MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY OVERSIGHT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF THE 2X2 (CITY/RDUSD)
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR EDWIN OKAMURA
VICE MAYOR SARAH DONNELLY
COUNCIL MEMBER RICK DOLK
COUNCIL MEMBER LISA DUKE
COUNCIL MEMBER WALT STANISH
PUBLIC SAFETY OVERSIGHT COMMISSION ("PSOC")
CHAIR THOMAS VISCUSO
VICE CHAIR JOHN PARRINELLO
COMMISSIONER ANDREW
PESTANA COMMISSIONER
JEFFREY VICKERS
COMMISSIONER RICH LYNN
STUDENT COMMISSIONER (VACANT)
2X2 (CITY/RIVER DEL TA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT)
COUNCIL MEMBER RICK DOLK
VICE MAYOR SARAH DONNELLY
CITY MANAGER KRISTINA MILLER
RDUSD BOARD MEMBER DAN MAHONEY
RDUSD BOARD CLERK RANDALL JELLY
RDUSD SUPERINTENDENT KA THY WRIGHT
BY TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025
6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
1. CALL CITY COUNCIL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Okamura called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Rio Vista City Council - March 18, 2025 Joint Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 8 Roll call found the following members present:
Dolk, Duke, Stanish, Vice Mayor Donnelly, and Mayor Okamura Mayor Okamura Jed the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Okamura announced that Item #8 and its subitems would be moved up on the agenda to occur after Presentations
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR MICHAEL REINATH
A moment of silence was held in honor of the late Michael Reina th, who was an Airport Advisory Commissioner, and his wife Linda Gifford.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Molly's Angels Foundation
Shannon Lovelace-White, Molly Cares Program Director, provided a presentation regarding Molly's Angels Foundation of Napa; they are expanding outreach into Solano County.
Mayor Okamura announced that Item #8 and its subitems would be moved up on the agenda to occur after #3 (Presentations) and before #4 (Public Comment).
8. SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL/PSOC/2X2
8.1 CALL THE PUBLIC SAFETY OVERSIGHT COMMISSION TO ORDER &
ROLL CALL
Thomas Viscuso called the Public Safety Oversight special joint meeting to order.
Roll call found Commissioners Commissioners Pestana, Vickers, Vice Chair Parrinello and Chair Viscuso present; and Commissioner Lynn absent.
8.2 CALL THE 2X2 TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
City Manager Kristina Miller called the 2x2 special joint meeting to order.
Roll call found Rio Vista Council Member Dolk, Rio Vista Vice Mayor Donnelly, Rio Vista City Manager Miller, River Delta Unified School District Board Member Apel, and River Delta Unified School District Superintendent Wright present. River Delta Unified School District Board Clerk was in attendance via Zoom.
8.3 PUBLIC COMMENT
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8.4 SAFETY CONCERNS RELATED TO SPEEDING, SCHOOL ZONES,
PEDESTRIANS, AND TRAFFIC - Staff updates, discussion, and potential direction
Interim Public Works Director Greg Malcolm provided the staff report. This included the staff recommendation to locate the speed table planned for Second Street "between St. Gertrude Ave. and Bruning Ave." on Second Street south of St.
Gertrude Ave. closer to Riverview Middle School.
One (1) public comment was made.
A brief discussion was held between City Council, PSOC, 2x2, and staff regarding the work in progress and planned.
8.5 ADJOURN SPECIAL JOINT MEETING & RESUME REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
The special joint meeting adjourned and the regular City Council meeting resumed at 6:32 p.m.
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.
Two (2) public comments were made.
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 can 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 pulled items 6. 6 and 6. 10 from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
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6.1 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the March 4, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
6.2 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for February 2025.
6.3 Budget & Audit Status Report- Receive and file report for February 2025.
6.4 Checks Register Report - Receive and file report for February 2025.
6.5 Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues - Consider and accept report for February 2025.
6.6 Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans l\ Resolution approving a Cooperative Agreement bet11.ieen Caltrans and the City for reimbursement by Caltrans to the City for additional fire and paramedic services 1.vithin the Delta Fire District resulting from the scheduled closures of the Rio Vista Bridge in 2025
6. 7 Reassignment of PSOC Liaison - Assignment of Council Member Lisa Duke to the Public Safety Oversight Commission ("PSOC") as the City Council liaison in replacement of Vice Mayor Sarah Donnelly
6.8 Amendment to MuniServices LLC Agreement - Authorizing an amendment to an agreement with Muniservices, LLC to add Transactions Tax Audit & Information Services; and a Resolution authorizing examination of Transactions And Use Tax Records
6.9 ServPro Payment for Water Restoration Services - A Resolution approving an expenditure in the amount of $56,094.90 to ServPro for water restoration services provided in response to the flooding of City Hall in December 2024
6.10 Protest Guidelines /\ Resolution approving the guidelines for the submission and tabulation of protests in connection with Proposition 218 rate hearings
6.11 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report - A Resolution approving the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and directing staff to transmit the Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research
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6.6 Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans - A Resolution approving a Cooperative Agreement between Caltrans and the City for reimbursement by Caltrans to the City for additional fire and paramedic services within the Delta Fire District resulting from the scheduled closures of the Rio Vista Bridge in 2025
City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report. Fire Chief Adam Pfenning provided additional information regarding communications between the City and Ca/trans and answered clarifying questions of Council. Two (2) public comments were made.
Council Member Stanish motioned to approve a Resolution approving a Cooperative Agreement between Ca/trans and the City for reimbursement by Ca/trans to the City for additional fire and paramedic services within the Delta Fire District resulting from the scheduled closures of the Rio Vista Bridge in 2025.
Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
6.10 Protest Guidelines - A Resolution approving the guidelines for the submission and tabulation of protests in connection with Proposition 218 rate hearings
City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report. One (1) public comment was made.
Council Member Dolk motioned to approve a Resolution approving the guidelines for the submission and tabulation of protests in connection with Proposition 218 rate hearings. Council Member Stanish seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Control and Licensure of Dogs - Introduce and waive the first reading by substitution of the title of Ordinance No 012-2025 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista to Amend Title 6 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code Regulating the Control and Licensure of Animals City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report. There was no public comment.
Council Member Duke made a motion to approve the first reading by substitution of the title of Ordinance No 012-2025 to Amend Title 6 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code Regulating the Control and Licensure of Animals, with the following modifications:
• Change "animal" to "dog" in section 6. 08. 020
• Add "current" before "Rabies" in section 6.24.030 (B) Rio Vista City Council- March 18, 2025 Special Joint Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 8 Council Member Stanish seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor.
Motion carried (5-0).
7.2 Groundwater Well Test Hole Drilling and Evaluation - A Resolution authorizing the award of a consultant contract to Luhdorff & Scalmanini Consulting Engineers in the amount of $288,563.00 for Professional Engineering Services for the Groundwater Well Test Hole Drilling and Evaluation Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents
Interim Public Works Director Greg Malcolm provided the staff report and answered clarifying questions of Council. There was no public comment.
Council Member Stanish made a motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing the award of a consultant contract to Luhdorff & Scalmanini Co/suiting Engineers in the amount of $288,563.00 for Professional Engineering Services for the Groundwater Well Test Hole Drilling and Evaluation Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents. Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7.3 Speed Survey/Speed Limits Ordinance - Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. xx-2025, approving the 2023 Engineering Report for speed survey and traffic zones and amending Title 10 Chapter 10.04 Section 10.04.100 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code
Police Chief Dax West provided the staff report. Council discussed and asked clarifying questions. Two (2) public comments were made.
There was consensus among City Council for staff to explore the legal confines of adopting speed limits differing from those recommended by the speed survey and return to a future meeting. Council consensus on desired speed limits was as follows:
Street Survey Limits Existing Recom
Liberty Island Road Summerset Rd. to Canright Rd. 35 35 Liberty Island Road Province Path to Airport Rd. 25-35 35 Liberty Island Road Airport Rd. to Hearth Ln. 35 35
Canright Road Province Path to City limits None 45
McCormack Road Province Path to City limits None 45
Airport Road Liberty Island Rd. to Church Rd. 50 45
Airport Road Church Rd. to St. Francis Wav 50 45
Airport Road St. Francis Wav to River Rd. 40 45
Church Road Hwv 12 to Airport Rd. 40 40
Montezuma Hills Road Citv limits to Beach Dr. 35 35
There was no motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance approving the 2023 Engineering Report for speed survey and traffic zones and amending Title 10 Chapter 10. 04 Section 10. 04. 100 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code.
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9. INFORMATION ITEMS
None
10. REPORTS
10.1 City Manager
City Manager Kristina Miller reported budget meetings are being scheduled; the first Measure K Oversight Committee meeting is scheduled for April 28; Oversight Committee members will be appointed by City Council on April 1; community presentations regarding proposed water and sewer rate increases will be held March 20, March 24, and March 27; a creative workshop related to the branding project was held; she met with former Mayor Ron Kott and the LAFCO Executive Director; she and Mayor Okamura met with the Mayor and City Manager of Suisun City to discuss opportunities for alignment regarding efforts with California Forever; a proposed tree policy was recently presented to Planning Commission for their recommendation to City Council; staff is currently finalizing a development impact fee study and a user fee study; and the General Plan is in the CEQA analysis stage
10.2 City Council
Council Member Stanish reported updates on behalf of the Solano County Mosquito Abatement District and provided phone numbers for the public: 707-437- 1116 to get on a list for mosquito fish, and 877-968-24 73 for reporting dead birds.
Council Member Duke reported that she had taken a tour of the Meals on Wheels facility in Fairfield and had had coordinated contact between the local American Legion and Meals on Wheels.
Mayor Okamura reported on meeting with STA (Solano Transportation Authority) and TAC (Technical Advisory Committee); a meeting with Solano County Water Agency and that he will be exploring Sacramento River water rights; a meeting with Yolo Solano Air Quality Management District; and a meeting with the local food pantry.
11. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
City Council requested the following future agenda items:
• A letter to the State Public Utilities Commission regarding the power issues in the city
• A discussion on the use, types of use, of 45 Main Street, potential regulations thereof
• An Economic Development Fund grants status update
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12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
City Clerk
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