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REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR EDWIN OKAMURA
VICE MAYOR SARAH DONNELLY
COUNCILMEMBER RICK DOLK
COUNCILMEMBER LISA DUKE
COUNCILMEMBER WALT STANISH
BY TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
1. CLOSED SESSION
None
2. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Okamura called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Councilmembers Dolk, Duke, Stanish, Vice Mayor Donnelly and Mayor Okamura
ABSENT: None
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Receive Informational Report regarding the Calculation of Energy Cost Savings - ABM Energy Efficiency Project Report
Interim Public Works Director Greg Malcolm introduced Derek Reichstein, Regional Director of Sales - Infrastructure Solutions from ABM Industries, with the latter providing the report before City Council. Interim Public Works Director Malcolm and Mr. Reichstein then provided responses to inquiries 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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3.2 Receive Informational Presentation regarding Term Extension with Mount Diablo Resource Recovery (MORR)
A presentation was provided by the following individuals:
1. Rose Radford, Director - R3 Consulting
2. Sal Evola, Executive Director - MORR
3. Sarah Davis, Community Relations & Government Affairs Manager - MORR
4. Bill Fraser, Exernal Affairs Director - MORR
The individuals above along with City Manager Krstina Miller provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Three (3) public comments were received.
No motion was made regarding this agenda item.
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.
Mayor Okamura disclosed he had discussions with Kathy Wright, Enrique Ramirez, and Tami Mitchell regarding Agenda Item 7.2.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Item 6.2 and 6.5 were pulled for separate discussion/action. Zero (0) public comment was received.
Motion by Vice Mayor Donnelly, second by Councilmember Duke and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved all Consent Calendar items:
A YES: Councilmembers Dolk, Duke, Stanish, Vice Mayor Donnelly and Mayor Okamura
NOES: None
6.1 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the January 21, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
6.2 Approve the Community based Transportation Plan (CBTP) for the City of Rio Vista Adopt Resolution No. 2025 004, which approves the Rio Vista CBTP.
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6.3 Waive the Final Reading by Substitution of the Title and Adopt Ordinance No. 010-2025 -An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista to Amend Section 2.20.010 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code relating to General Board, Committee and Commission Provisions, and Enact Chapter 2.26 relating to the Measure K Oversight Committee to the Rio Vista Municipal Code.
6.4 Establish Measure K Oversight Committee Regular Meeting Schedule - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-005, thereby establishing the regular meeting schedule for the Measure K Oversight Committee.
6.5 Monthly Report Receive and file Monthly Report for February 2025, with reportable data for the month of December 2024.
MAYOR OKAMURA DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
6.2 Approve the Community-based Transportation Plan (CBTP) for the City of Rio Vista - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-004, which approves the Rio Vista CBTP.
Brandon Thompson, Transit Mobility Coordinator II and Ron Grassi, Director of Programs from the Solano Transportation Authority provided the presentation before City Council and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Two (2) public comments were received. Motion by Vice Mayor Donnelly second by Council Member Duke and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-004.
AYES: Councilmembers Dolk, Duke, Stanish, Vice Mayor Donnelly and Mayor Okamura
NOES: None
6.5 Monthly Report- Receive and file Monthly Report for February 2025, with reportable data for the month of December 2024.
Vice Mayor Donnelly complimented Police Chief Dax West and police officers for a job well done in traffic enforcement efforts.
Zero (0) public comments were received. Motion by Vice Mayor Donnelly second by Council Member Duke and passed by the following roll call vote, Council accepted the Monthly Report for February 2025 as prepared by staff.
AYES: Councilmembers Dolk, Duke, Stanish, Vice Mayor Donnelly and Mayor Okamura
NOES: None
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7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Introduce and Waive the First Reading by Substitution of the Title of Ordinance No. 011-2025 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista to Amend Section 6.08.150 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code Relating to the Presence of Dogs at Community Events.
City Manager Miller provided the report before City Council. City Manager Miller and City Attorney Mona Ebrahimi provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
City Attorney Ebrahimi advised staff and City Council to modify Subsection B of the draft ordinance to reflect:
" .. . a public event is any city-permitted event, whether on publicly owned or privately owned property, which is open to the general public without charge or residency requirements; provided, however, that the event organizer has also
consented to allowing dogs at the event."
City Attorney Ebrahimi further advised the City Council to include the modification above in their motion.
Five (5) in-person public comments were received. Two (2) written public comments were received.
Motion by Mayor Okamura, second by Council Member Dolk and passed by the following roll call vote, Council introduced Ordinance No. 011- 2025 with modifications as outlined above.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Duke, Stanish, and Mayor Okamura NOES: Vice Mayor Donnelly
7.2 Free Wi-Fi in Downtown Rio Vista - Provide staff with direction on the course of action that the City Council would like to take on providing free Wi-Fi to the public.
Public Works Program Manager Krystine Ball presented the report before City Council. Program Manager Ball and City Manager Miller provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council.
Three (3) public comments were received. Consensus from City Council was for staff to continue research regarding the cost, positive and negative impacts, benefit, and funding options for free wi-fi for Downtown.
No motion/action was taken for this agenda item.
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7.3 Policy and Request Form for Ceremonial Proclamations -Approve the proposed policy and request form for ceremonial proclamations to facilitate processing and tracking of ceremonial proclamation requests.
City Manager Miller presented the report before City Council, and provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from City Council along with City Attorney Ebrahimi.
Zero (0) public comments were received.
Vice Mayor Donnelly requested to add an option for the requester to designate a receiver of the ceremonial proclamation that will attend the meeting, including a member of City Council.
City Attorney Ebrahimi advised the following modifications for proclamation issuance:
1. Events that have widespread community interest, with a primary emphasis on requests that are in support of City Council goals and objectives;
2. Events or endeavors that are sponsored by or in support of City Council goals and objectives;
3. Recognition of a local civic organization group or individual achieving outstanding or significant accomplishments within the City;
4. Acknowledgment of significant events within the City (i.e. retirement of individual who has made significant contributions to the community) or celebrations;
5. Public awareness campaigns that affect the citizens of Rio Vista; City Attorney Ebrahimi also recommended the following be stricken:
"Proclamations will not be issued for: any group whose policies or objectives advocate violence, hatred or any other position contrary to the well-being of the citizens; for-profit business as an advertisement or commercial promotion; campaigns or events contrary to City policies; recognition of deceased individuals."
Motion by Vice Mayor Donnelly, second by Council Member Duke and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved the policy and request form for ceremonial proclamations, as modified.
AYES: Council Members Dolk, Duke, Stanish, Vice Mayor Donnelly and Mayor Okamura
NOES: None
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7.4 Award Consultant Services Agreement Adopt Resolution No. 2025 007, thereby authorizing the award of a Consultant Services Agreement (CSA) to AiElectron Inc. in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for the all inclusive installation, maintenance, and management solution for EV charging stations in accordance with the acceptance of the Yolo Solano Air Quality Management District Grant.
This item was pulled from the agenda.
7.5 Approve Recommended Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-006, approving the recommended Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
City Manager Miller and Finance Director Jen Lee presented before City Council, and provided responses to City Council inquiries and requests for clarification along with Fire Department Chief Adam Pfenning.
Two (2) public comments were received . Motion by Council Member Stanish, second by Vice Mayor Donnelly and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-006.
A YES: Council Members Dolk, Duke, Stanish, Vice Mayor Donnelly and Mayor Okamura
NOES: None
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
None
9. REPORTS
9.1 City Manager
City Manager Miller provided an update to the City Council.
9.2 City Council
None
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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 additional budget appropriation and loca.tions for bollards.
2. A future agenda item updating the City Council regarding the City of Isleton and the effect of recent developments on the City of Rio Vista.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Okamura adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m.
Pam Carono ·~ an, u• City Clerk
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