MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR EDWIN OKAMURA
VICE MAYOR SARAH DONNELLY
COUNCIL MEMBER RICK DOLK
COUNCIL MEMBER LISA DUKE
COUNCIL MEMBER WALT STANISH
BY TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025
5:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
1. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Okamura called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.; Council adjourned to closed session.
1.1 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
2. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - CLOSED
SESSION REPORT
Mayor Okamura called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call found the following members present:
Dolk, Duke, Stanish, Vice Mayor Donnelly, and Mayor Okamura Mayor Okamura led the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Okamura reported that direction had been provided to staff in closed session.
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3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Receive Informational Report from Solano Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
Chris Rico, President and CEO of Solano Economic Development Corporation ("EDC'?, presented an informational report to Council regarding the EDC's work.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 5 minutes per speaker)
Members of the audience may comment on any item of interest to the public within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council and any item that is not on the agenda. Each person will be allowed five minutes, or less, if a large number of requests are received on a particular subject, all subject to the Mayor's direction. With certain exceptions, the City Council may not discuss or take action on items that are not on the agenda. If you wish to offer public comment or speak on any item on the agenda, please complete a speaker form (voluntary) and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to the discussion of the item or otherwise indicate your desire to speak to an item. When your name is called or you are recognized by the Mayor, please stand, make your way to the podium, and present your comments.
One public comment was made. One public comment was received via email prior to the meeting.
5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on applicable agenda items at this time.
None
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.
Mayor Okamura removed 6. 6 from the agenda, and pulled 6. 7 from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Vice Mayor Donnelly motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 6. 1 - 6. 5.
Council Member Stanish seconded the motion.
Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
6.1 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the February 4, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
6.2 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for January 2025.
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6.3 Budget & Audit Status Report - Receive and file report for January 2025.
6.4 Checks Register Report - Receive and file report for January 2025.
6.5 Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues - Consider and accept report for January 2025.
6.6 VlJaive the Final Reading by Substitution of the Title and Adopt 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.
ltem(s) pulled for discussion:
6.7 Approve the Painting and Concrete Repair Project at 45 Main Street - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-008, approving the proposed interior painting project at 45 Main Street, fully funded by an undisclosed donor. The donor is not California Forever.
Interim Public Works Director Greg Malcolm provided the staff report and answered clarifying questions from Council. There was one public comment.
Vice Mayor Donnelly made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-008, approving the proposed interior painting and concrete project at 45 Main Street. Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Approve Recordation of a Corrective Grant Deed from Encore Liberty, LLC, to the City - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-009, thereby authorizing the recordation of a corrective grant deed from Encore Liberty, LLC to the City of Rio Vista.
City Engineer Cecil Dillon provided the staff report. There was no public comment.
Vice Mayor Donnelly made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-009, authorizing the recordation of a corrective grant deed from Encore Liberty, LLC to the City of Rio Vista. Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor.
Motion carried (5-0).
7.2 Accept Grant Funding for Installation of Signs around DH White School - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-010, accepting a grant award of $17,359 from Solano Transportation Authority (STA), and appropriate funds in the amount of $17,359 for the purchase and installation of two radar feedback signs and four flashing stop signs around DH White School.
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Council Member Stanish made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-010, accepting a grant award of $17,359 from Solano Transportation Authority (STA), and appropriating funds in the amount of $17,359 for the purchase and installation of two radar feedback signs and four flashing stop signs around DH White School.
Vice Mayor Donnelly seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7.3 Approve Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Curb or StreetMounted Sensor Devices - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-011, thereby approving the PSA between the City and Civii;Smart, Inc., for services related to the use of curb or street-mounted sensor devices to identify vehicles parked in time-restricted spaces for more than two hours; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the PSA along with accompanying documentation to secure the agreement with CivicSmart.
Police Chief Dax West provided the staff report. Beatrice Hiner of CivicSmart, Inc. provided a presentation and answered questions of the Council. There was no public comment. Following discussion, City Council directed staff to address downtown parking issues with outreach to businesses, followed by "gentle" enforcement, and to revisit the potential need of parking meters in approximately one year. No motion was made.
7.4 Authorize Staff to Negotiate an Extension to the Franchise Agreement with Rio Vista Sanitation Service dba Mount Diablo Resource Recovery - Rio Vista (MDRR)
City Manager Kristina Miller presented the staff report and introduced Rose Radford of R3 Consulting Group, who provided a presentation on MORR services.
Sal Evola of MORR addressed Council and answered questions. One public comment was made. Council directed staff to negotiate an extension to the franchise agreement with Rio Vista Sanitation Service dba Mount Diab/a Resource Recovery- Rio Vista.
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
None
9. REPORTS
9.1 City Manager
City Manager Kristina Miller reported on a Parks Survey and Branding Survey, encouraging residents' participation; announced Tony Gianni's return to the Fire Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council- February 18, 2025 Minutes Page 4 of 5 I'
Department; announced Pam Caronongan's departure from the City; and recognized Jen Schultz for performing extra duties in the absence of a City Clerk.
9.2 City Council
Mayor Okamura reported on meeting with Solano County Water Agency, Solano Transportation Authority as Chair of the Active Transportation Committee (a Comprehensive Transportation Plan committee).
Council Member Donnelly, as the City's liaison for the Chamber of Commerce, reported on the upcoming installation of new officers.
Council Member Stanish reported on meeting with the Solano County Mosquito Abatement District, encouraged all to dump any standing water, and shared that the agency is exploring feasibility of radiating mosquitos as a means of decreasing mosquito population.
Council Member Duke reported on attendance at a Sustainable Solano meeting and a meeting with Will Duncan of Congressman Mike Thompson's Office.
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
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