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REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR RONALD KOTT
VICE MAYOR EDWIN OKAMURA
COUNCIL MEMBER RICK
COUNCIL MEMBER SARAH DONNELLY
COUNCIL MEMBER WALT STANISH
BY TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON
1. CLOSED SESSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 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 Miscellaneous Office and Professional Employees Organization - Operating Engineers Local 3 (OE3)
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 Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, and Mayor Kott ABSENT: Vice Mayor Okamura (VM Okamura was in attendance but could not participate as a voting member for this meeting)
Mayor Kott announced there was no reportable action taken in closed session.
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3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Oath of Office: Community Service Officer (CSO) Dalila Velasco City Clerk Pam Caronongan administered the oath-taking ceremony for Community Service Officer (CSO) Dalila Velasco.
3.2 Oath of Office: Incoming Police Chief Dax West
Outgoing Police Chief Jon Mazer introduced incoming Police Chief West to the City Council. City Clerk Caronongan admistered the oath----- for new Police Chief Dax West.
3.3 Commendation: Outgoing Police Chief Jon Mazer
Mayor Kott presented the Commendation to outgoing Police Chief Jon Mazer. On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Kott thanked Police Chief Jon Mazer for his service to the City.
3.4 Proclamation: October 24, 2024 as United Nations Day, and October 2024 as United Nations (UN) Month.
Mayor Kott presented the proclamation certificate for United Nations Month to Rio Vista High School Model UN advisors Ms. Maria Roman and Mr.
Isaac Coleman as well as student members of the Model UN Club.
3.5 Quarterly Update from Boards and Commissions:
a. Airport Advisory Commission (AAC)
AAC Chair Jeff Budner provided a quarterly update to the City Council. b. Public Safety Oversight Commission (PSOC)
PSOC Chair Tom Viscuso provided a quarterly update to the City Council.
c. General Plan Working Group (GPWG)
City Manager Kristina Miller provided a quarterly update to the City Council.
d. Municipal Rates and Utilities Committee (MRUC)
City Manager Miller provided a quarterly update to the City Council.
Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - October 15, 2024 Minutes Page 3 of 10 e. Park & Recreation Commission (PRC)
PRC Vice Chair Dan Schindler provided a quarterly update to the City Council.
f. Planning Commission (PC)
Planning Commission Chair Tom Donnelly provided a quarterly update to the City Council.
3.6 Presentation - Highway 12 Hotel Update by Property Owner Sas Panahi and/or Designee.
Property owner Sas Panahi provided a monthly update regarding the property. Mr. Panahi responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Two (2) public comments were received on all Presentation items noted above, with both comments made regarding Presentation Item 3.6.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 5 minutes per speaker)
Two (2) public comments were received.
5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on applicable agenda items at this time.
Zero (0) disclosures were made.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Item 6.5 and Item 6.8 were pulled for separate discussion/action.
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 approved all remaining Consent Calendar items:
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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6.1 Approval of Minutes - October 1, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.
6.2 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for September 2024.
6.3 Budget & Audit Status Report - Receive and file report for September 2024.
6.4 Checks Register Report - Receive and file report for September 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 Monthly Report- Receive and file report for August 2024.
6. 7 Grant City Right-of-Way to the State of California for Use in Highway 12 Project- Adopt Resolution No. 2024-077 authorizing the City Manager to execute three (3) separate contracts and quitclaim deeds to transfer City property to the State of California for use in Highway 12 Project.
6.8 Approve Purchase of Two (2) New Police Patrol Vehicles Adopt Resolution No. 2024 078, approving the purchase of t\vo (2) new police patrol vehicles from Rio Vista Auto Group in the amount not to exceed $170,000 and approving the purchase and installation of emergency lights and equipment from a vendor yet to be determined.
6.9 Approve Cooperative Agreement between the City of Rio Vista and California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) -Adopt Resolution No. 2024-079, approving a Cooperative Agreement for the reimbursement by CalTrans to the City for additional fire and paramedic services within the Delta Fire District during the scheduled 55-hour Rio Vista Bridge closures.
6.10 Consider and Accept Letter of Support - Consider, discuss, and accept the Letter of Support (LOS) in support of Sustainable Solano's grant application for T-Mobile's Hometown Grant.
MAYOR KOTT 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.
Resident John Lompa gave his public comment regarding the parking lot beside his bed-and-breakfast development project.
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Afterwards, City Council opened the floor once more for public comment.
One (1) public comment was received.
No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
6.8 Approve Purchase of Two (2) New Police Patrol Vehicles - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-078, approving the purchase of two (2) new police patrol vehicles from Rio Vista Auto Group in the amount not-to-exceed $170,000 and approving the purchase and installation of emergency lights and equipment from a vendor yet to be determined.
Council Member Dolk shared that he requested this item to be pulled to provide the public with clarification that this purchase had been previously approved during the City's budget process for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Two (2) public comments were received.
Motion by Council Member Donnelly, second by Council Member Stanish and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-078.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Okamura and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Public Hearing (Ordinance Amendment): Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 007-2024 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista Amending the Waterfront Specific Plan Mayor Kott announced that this Public Hearing / Agenda Item would be continued on October 23, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
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7.2 Approve Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Rio Vista and the Office and Professional Employees International Union - Local 29 (OPEIU) and the Successor MOU between the City of Rio Vista and Office and Professional Employees International Union - Local 29 Mid-Management (OPEIU MidManagement) - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-080, thereby approving the Successor MOU for OPEIU from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027; and adopt Resolution No. 2024-081, thereby approving the Successor MOU for OPEIU Mid-Management from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 and authorizing the City Manager to execute said MOUs.
City Manager Miller provided the report regarding this agenda item before City Council. City Manager Miller responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
One (1) public comment was received.
First Motion:
Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-080.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
Second Motion:
Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Council Member Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution 2024-081.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
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7.3 Approve Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Rio Vista and the Rio Vista Professional Firefighter's Association (RVPFA) - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-082, thereby approving the Successor MOU for RVPFA from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, and authorizing the City Manager to execute said MOU.
City Manager Miller provided the report regarding this agenda item before City Council. 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. 2024-082.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Donnelly, Okamura, Vice Mayor Stanish and Mayor Kott
NOES: None
7.4 Approve Fundraising Activities for Repair Work to be Performed at 45 Main Street (Rio Vista Youth and Community Center) - Discuss and approve fundraising activities for various improvements at the Rio Vista Youth and Community Center.
Mayor Kott announced that this Agenda Item was being pulled and would be heard at a later meeting date.
No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
8. 1 Informational Report: Fire Station 55 EOC Roof Leak - Receive informational report regarding the steps taken and underway to mitigate the roof lead at the fire station on the EOC roof.
Fire Chief Adam Pfenning provided the report before City Council. Chief Pfenning responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council. Chief Pfenning stated that staff would provide an update regarding this agenda item once more information is available.
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9. REPORTS
9.1 City Manager
City Manager Miller shared the following with the City Council:
1. General Plan Working Group (GPWG) meeting on October 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
2. Staff continues outreach regarding Measure K. The public is encouraged to visit the City's website and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page for Measure Kor reach out to staff via email to have questions answered.
3. Upcoming meeting with the State regarding the Highway 12 Project.
4. Municipal Rates and Utilities Committee (MRUC) meeting on October 24, 2024.
5. City Manager providing a presentation before Century 21 on October 24, 2024.
6. Thank you to all volunteers for Bass Derby 2024.
7. Scheduling recognition for recently retired Fire Captain Scott Bahrenfuss, with presentation of plaque to be scheduled in November 2024.
9.2 City Council
Mayor Kott shared the following:
1. Upcoming Special Meeting of the City Council regarding the Waterfront Specific Plan (WSP) on October 23, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
2. Vice Mayor Okamura would be attending the League of California Cities (LOCC) Annual Conference and Expo from October 16 to October 18, 2024.
3. Mayor Kott would be attending the LAFCO Annual Conference from October 16 to October 18, 2024.
Council Member Donnelly and City Manager Miller respectively shared that they would also be attending the LOCC Annual Conference and Expo with Vice Mayor Okamura.
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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 legal options regarding the motel on Highway 12, which had been highlighted on the monthly Planning and Code Enforcement update staff reports.
2. A future agenda item regarding the City-owned buildings on Airport Road.
3. A future agenda item regarding staff looking into the property adjacent to the current Police Department as a possible location for the new Police Department building.
4. A future agenda item regarding the City's external audit firm; if the City's contract with its current audit firm has been in place for five (5) years or more.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kott adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Pam Caronongan, MMC~ ity Clerk
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