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Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - September 17, 2024' Minutes Page 1 of 8
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR RONALD KOTT
VICE MAYOR EDWIN OKAMURA
COUNCIL MEMBER RICK DOLK
COUNCIL MEMBER SARAH DONNELLY
COUNCIL MEMBER WALT STANISH
BY TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON
MINUTES
1. CLOSED SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
5:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
1.1 Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.9.
City Designated Representative: Kristina Miller, City Manager Employee Organization: Rio Vista Professional Firefighters' Association MOU Expiration Date: June 30, 2024
1.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.8.
City Designated Representative: Kristina Miller, City Manager Negotiating Party: Thereza L. Coughran and Elizabeth K. Morrell, Successor Trustees of The Claretta C. Trigueiro Trust UWA E.J. Trigueiro dated 9-21-67 and Elizabeth K. Morell, Successor Trustees of the E.J.
Trigueiro TUW Trust B
Property APNs: 0178-220-010, 0178-220-020, 0178-220-050 Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council- September 17, 2024 Minutes Page 2 of 8
2. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - CLOSED
SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Okamura called the meeting to order at 6:26 p.m.
PRESENT: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, and Vice Mayor Okamura
ABSENT: MayorKott
Vice Mayor Okamura announced that staff was given direction regarding all Closed Session items.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation:
Proclaming September 17, 2024 to September 23, 2024 as Constitution Week. Proclamation to be presented to the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Vice Mayor Okamura presented the proclamation certificate for Constitution Week to Ms. Nanette McKnight, Rio Vista resident and member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Ms. McKnight shared words of gratitude as well as information regarding the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and its activities.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
3.2 Presentation - Update to City Council regarding status of property located at 640 Highway 12.
Property owner Sam Panahi and/or designee to provide City Council with an update regarding the search for prospective buyers and lessees for the property from mid-August 2024 to mid-September 2024.
This presentation was given after Agenda Item 3.3 (see below).
Prior to Sam Panahi joining in the meeting virtually, City Council sought guidance from staff regarding this property. City Attorney Mona Ebrahimi advised that the City can only enforce items to ensure compliance with the City's Municipal Code.
Once Mr. Panahi was online, he provided an update to City Council and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - September 17, 2024 Minutes Page 3 of 8 City Council advised Mr. Panahi that the dilapidated fencing must be replaced with a permanent fencing solution and that the growing weeds must be abated.
City Council advised staff to give Mr. Panahi thirty (30) days to address/provide remedy to the dilapidated fencing, the growing weeds, and other violations per the City's Municipal Code. Staff was further directed to issue Mr. Panahi with a Notice of Violation for any matters that have not been addressed after the 30-day timeline provided.
One (1) public comment was received.
3.3 Presentation - Community Based Transportation Plan (CBTP) Workshop Update
This presentation was given before Agenda Item No. 3.2 (see above).
Presentation regarding the CBTP Workshop Update was given by Debbie McQuilkin, Mobility Program Manager for the Solano Transportation Authority (STA).
Ms. McQuilkin provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 5 minutes per speaker)
One (1) public comment was received.
5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on applicable agenda items at this time.
Item 6.5 was pulled for separate discussion/action.
Zero (0) public comment was received. Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Council Member Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved all remaining Consent Calendar items:
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish; and Vice Mayor Okamura
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Kott
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to group items together which are routine or have been discussed previously and do not require further discussion. They will be approved by a single motion and roll call vote. Any member of the City Council, City Staff, or the Public may request removal of an item for discussion; rescheduling of the item(s) will be at the discretion of the Mayor.
6.1 Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024.
6.2 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for August 2024.
6.3 Budget & Audit Status Report- Receive and file report for August 2024.
6.4 Checks Register Report - Receive and file report for August 2024.
6.5 Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues Consider and accept report for September 2024.
6.6 Approve and Accept Rio Vista Delta Breeze's Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) Rollout Plan - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-072, approving and accepting the Rio Vista Delta Breeze's Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Rollout Plan to advance the California Air Resource Board's Innovative Clean Transit Rule.
6. 7 Authorize Submission of Claim Application for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds for Rio Vista Delta Breeze - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-073, authorizing the submission of the Claim Application for Transportation Development Act Funds for Rio Vista Delta Breeze to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
VICE MAYOR OKAMURA DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
6.5 Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues - Consider and accept report for September 2024.
One (1) public comment was received.
Council Member Stanish requested staff to have a "Current Date" column added to the spreadsheet. Council Member Stanish also would like to add the City-owned blighted properties on Airport Road on the spreadsheet.
City Council consensus agreeing with Council Member Stanish was reached.
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - September 17, 2024 Minutes Page 5 of 8 Council Member Dolk requested for staff to add the vacant building next to the Shell Station on the spreadsheet. City Council consensus agreeing with Council Member Dolk was reached.
Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council accepted the Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues for September 2024.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish; and Vice Mayor Okamura
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Kott
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Approve Temporary Right of Entry License between the City of Rio Vista and the River Delta Unified School District (RDUSD) - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-074 authorizing the City Manager to sign a Temporary Right of Entry License Agreement between the City of Rio Vista and RDUSD as it relates to a possible well site for a new municipal well at Rio Vista High School.
Interim Public Works Director Greg Malcolm provided the presentation before City Council. Interim Public Works Director Malcolm and City Manager Miller responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Council Member Donnelly, and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-074.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish; and Vice Mayor Okamura
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Kott
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8. INFORMATION ITEMS
8.1 Informational Report regarding Infrastructure Financing and Bonds - Receive informational report regarding the infrastructure financing and bonds, and have the report filed/archived.
City Manager Miller provided the informational presentation before City Council. City Manager Miller responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council. Zero (0) public comment was received.
Report was received and filed.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
9. REPORTS
At this point in the meeting, the City Council receives information-only reports or comments on jurisdictional matters from those listed below:
9.1 City Manager
City Manager Miller shared the following with the City Council:
1. Measure K meeting on September 24, 2024 (6:00 PM) at Veterans Memorial Building.
2. Measure K meeting on September 19, 2024 (6:00 PM) at Summit / Liberty.
3. Compliments given to the City's Finance Department for their good work.
9.2 City Council
1. Council Member Donnelly complimented staff for the success of Airport Day on September 14, 2024.
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10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
The following future agenda items were approved by the majority of the Council:
1. A future agenda item regarding the City's independent auditor agreement. City Manager Miller advised City Council that staff will check the contract terms, see how much of the contract term is remaining, and bring the item before City Council once the agreement is about to expire.
2. City Council requested for staff to post the CBTP / STA Presentation on the City website.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Pam Caronongan, M City
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