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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
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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. CLOSED SESSION
1.1 Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.9.
City Designated Representative: Kristina Miller, City Manager Employee Organization: Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 29 (OPEIU) MOU Expiration Date: June 30, 2024
1.2 Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.9.
City Designated Representative: Kristina Miller, City Manager Employee Organization: Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 29 Mid-Management (OPEIU)
MOU Expiration Date: June 30, 2024
1.3 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
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2. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - CLOSED
SESSION REPORT
Mayor Kott called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Council Members Donnelly and Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura, and Mayor Kott
ABSENT: Council Member Dolk
Mayor Kott announced that City Council had given staff direction on all Closed Session agenda items.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Kott presented the proclamation certificate for Domestic Violence Awareness Month to Program Director Karenda Stinnett and Executive Director Randy Zawaideh of Safequest Solano.
Safequest Solano Program Director Stinnett and Executive Director Zawaideh respective extended their appreciation to the City and shared information to the public regarding Safequest Solano.
3.2 Proclamation: National Bullying Prevention Month
Mayor Kott read the proclamation certificate for National Bullying Prevention Month.
3.3 Presentation - Commission/ Committee Quarterly Reports a. Airport Advisory Commission (AAC)
b. Public Safety Oversight Commission (PSOC)
c. "2x2'' Meetings - City of Rio Vista and River Delta Unified School District City Clerk Pam Caronongan reported that the AAC and PSOC will respectively present their quarterly reports during the October 15, 2024 regular meeting of the City Council.
City Manager Kristina Miller gave the quarterly report for the "2x 2" Meetings to the City Council.
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3.4 Presentation - RioVision
RioVision Board Member Chris Armbrust provided the City Council with an update on RioVision's accomplishments and projects.
3.5 Presentation - California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) re:
Upcoming Bridge Work
Dennis Keaton, CalTrans Public Information Officer (PIO) - District 3 provided an update regarding the upcoming work scheduled for the Rio Vista Bridge. The Rio Vista Bridge will be closed during the following dates/times:
• 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 - 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21
• 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 - 4 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4
• 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 - 4 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18
There will be no thru traffic in either direction during these 55-hour closures.
Additionally, the Rio Vista Bridge will not be lifted for boat traffic during the first closure (October 18 through October 21). Caltrans also reported that they anticipate additional 55-hour closures through Winter and Spring 2025, dates to be determined.
PIO Keaton responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council and the public.
Two (2) public comments were 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.
No disclosure was made.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Items 6.1 and 6.2 were pulled for separate discussion/action. Motion by Vice Mayor Okamura, second by Council Member Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved all remaining Consent Calendar items:
6.1 Approval of Minutes Special Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2024 (Joint Study Session between the Rio Vista City Council and the Planning Commission); and September 3, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes of the Rio Vista City Council.
6.2 Quarterly Information Report: Current Fee Waivers Receii.<e and file report f-or Quarter Three (3) 2024.
6.3 Authorize Staff to Add Riverview International Truck LLC and 1-505 Truck & Trailer to Approved Vendor List for Fire Department Apparatus - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-075, authorizing staff to proceed with adding the above-mentioned repair companies to the preventative maintenance approved vendor contract for continued repair options for Fire Department apparatus.
A YES: Council Members Donnelly and Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura, and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Dolk
MAYOR KOTT DIRECTED THAT PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
6.1 Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2024 (Joint Study Session between the Rio Vista City Council and the Planning Commission); and September 17, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes of the Rio Vista City Council.
City Manager Miller explained that the following edits were proposed on the following minutes:
1. September 10, 2024 Joint Meeting - City Council and Planning Commission: Edits made to provide clarification between Council Member Sarah Donnelly and Planning Commission Chair Tom Donnelly.
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2. September 17, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting - Minor typographical errors noted by staff would be edited, including clarification during the City Manager Report that no public comment was made at that time.
Motion by Vice Mayor Okamura, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved the minutes with amendments as proposed by staff:
AYES: Council Members Donnelly and Stanish, Vice Mayor
Okamura, and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Dolk
6.2 Quarterly Information Report: Current Fee Waivers - Receive and file report for Quarter Three (3) 2024.
Council Member Donnelly commented that a study session should be held to discuss Fee Waivers.
Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Council Member Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved the receipt of the Quarter Three (3) 2024 Current Fee Waivers Report:
AYES: Council Members Donnelly and Stanish, Vice Mayor
Okamura, and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Dolk
7. ACTION ITEMS
7 .1 Approve Letter of Commitment (LOC) for the City of Rio Vista to Partner in the Solano I Napa Digital Equity Project-Adopt Resolution No. 2024-076 thereby approving the LOC in relaton to the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program due to the benefits that said LOC can bring to the City and its residents; authorize the City to participate in activities per the LOC; and authorize the City Manager to execute documents as it relates to the LOC, the Project, and the Grant.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council- October 1, 2024 Minutes Page 6 of 9 Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Vice Mayor Okamura and passed by the following roll call votel Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-076.
AYES: Council Members Donnelly and Stanish, Vice Mayor
Okamura, and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Dolk
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
8.1 Informational Report: Halloween on Main Street 2024 / Trunk or Treat 2024- Receive informational report regarding the 2024 Halloween on Main Street/ Trunk or Treat 2024.
City Manager Miller provided the informational report before City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
8.2 Informational Report: Clarifying Misstatements regarding Connection Fees - Receive informational report and presentation clarifying misstatements regarding connection fees.
City Manager Miller provided the informational report before City Council regarding this item. City Manager Miller and City Attorney Mona Ebrahimi responded to questions and requests for clarification from City Council.
One (1) public comment was received.
No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
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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. Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Measure K Presentation - City Council Chambers, 6:00 p.m.
2. Wastewater Treatment Plant Request for Proposals (RFPs) due on Thursday, October 3, 2024. RFPs would be reviewed on Friday, October 4, 2024.
3. State of the City Presentation - Rotary Club (meeting at The Point Restaurant) - Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:00 a.m.
4. Formal Swearing-In Ceremony for new Police Chief Dax West - Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 6:00pm.
9.2 City Council
None
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 I staff direction to place hyperlinks for invoices to be viewable online on the check register monthly report.
2. A future agenda item regarding Fee Waiver Policy clarifications.
3. A future agenda item / staff direction to place hyperlinks of agencies providing services and/or resources to the community via the Proclamations portion of the agenda.
4. A future agenda item as it pertains to providing free wi-fi in Downtown Rio Vista.
5. A near-future agenda item regarding needed Fire Station roof repairs to be completed before the arrival of the rainy season.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Pam Caronongan,
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