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, APRIL 15, 2025
5:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Okamura called the special meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll call vote found the following members present:
Dolk, Duke, Stanish, Vice Mayor Donnelly, Mayor Okamura
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned to Closed Session.
2.1 Conference with legal counsel - initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (one case)
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Okamura called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call vote found the following members present:
Dolk, Duke, Stanish, Vice Mayor Donnelly, Mayor Okamura Mayor Okamura led the pledge of allegiance.
2. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Okamura reported that direction was provided to staff.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation: California Friday Night Live Month
Mayor Okamura read a proclamation recognizing April 2025, as California Friday Night Live Month and presented it to Community Volunteer Advisor Debi Badger, who accepted the certificate on behalf of Rio Vista High School (RVHS) Friday Night Live and introduced RVHS teacher Ms. Smith and RVHS students/Friday Night Live members Lily Hoover and Justin Byers.
3.2 Friday Night Live (FNL): Update to City Council by FNL students of Rio Vista High School
An update was given by RVHS FNL President Lily Hoover and FNL member Justin Byers
3.3 Commission/Committee Quarterly Reports
3.3.1 Planning Commission Planning Commission Chair Tom Donnelly provided an update to City Council.
3.3.2 Municipal Rates & Utilities Committee
MRUC Chair Rick Dolk provided an update to City Council on the MRUC's recent activities.
There were no public comments regarding the Presentation items.
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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.
Mayor Okamura announced that, due to the number of people in attendance, public comment time would be limited to 3 minutes per speaker for the duration of the meeting.
No 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.
Mayor Okamura disclosed that he had a number of meetings regarding items 7.3 and 7.4.
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 pulled items 6. 5, 6. 6, and 6. 9 from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
6.1 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of April 1, 2025
6.2 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for March 2025
6.3 Budget v. Actual Status Report- Receive and file report for March 2025
6.4 Checks Register Report - Receive and file report for March 2025
6.5 Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues Consider and accept report for March 2025
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6.6 Restructuring of City Manager and City Clerk Departments A Resolution approving creation of a new Human Resources Manager position, approving the Human Resources Manager job description and salary range, and approving an agreement with Jennifer Schultz for the position of Assistant City Manager/City Clerk at range 148
6.7 Utility Rates at Rio Vista Airport-A Resolution approving monthly utility rates for Airport hangar and office lease spaces and approving the calculation methodology for the next five years
6.8 City Council appointee to Oversight Committee - Approve the assignment of Council Member Walt Stanish to the Measure K Oversight Committee for a one-year term as the City Council liaison
6.9 Purchase of Crack Sealer Machine A Resolution approving the purchase of a SealMaster crack sealer machine for the Public 'Narks Department in the amount of $95,424 .94
Vice Mayor Donnelly motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 6. 1 - 6.4, 6. 7 and 6.8.
Council Member Dolk seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
Items pulled from Consent for Discussion
6.5 Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues - Consider and accept report for March 2025
Council Member Stanish requested the following changes to the Monthly Code Enforcement report:
• Remove 640 State Highway 12
• Add 243 Front Street
• Add the Army Base
There was consensus among City Council. There was no public comment.
Council Member Stanish motioned to approve and accept the Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues. Council Member Duke seconded the motion.
Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
6.6 Restructuring of City Manager and City Clerk Departments - A Resolution approving creation of a new Human Resources Manager position, approving the Human Resources Manager job description and salary range, and approving an agreement with Jennifer Schultz for the position of Assistant City Manager/City Clerk at range 148 Regular Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - Apri l 15, 2025 Minutes Page 4 of 7 City Manager Kristina Miller provided the report and answered clarifying questions of City Council. The City Attorney read the compensation and benefits per the proposed employment agreement with Jennifer Schultz for the position of Assistant City Manager/City Clerk.
There was no public comment.
Vice Mayor Donnelly motioned to approve creation of a new Human Resources Manager position, approving the Human Resources Manager job description and salary range, and approving an agreement with Jennifer Schultz for the position of Assistant City Manager/City Clerk at range 148. Council Member Stanish seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
6.9 Purchase of Crack Sealer Machine - A Resolution approving the purchase of a SealMaster crack sealer machine for the Public Works Department in the amount of $95,424.94
Interim Public Works Director Greg Malcolm provided the report and answered clarifying questions of City Council.
There was no public comment.
Council Member Stanish motioned to approve a Resolution approving the purchase of a Sea/Master crack sealer machine for the Public Works Department in the amount of $95,424.94. Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7. ACTION ITEMS
7. 1 Sustainable Solano Tree Project - Consider approval of Sustainable Solano's proposed Tree Planting Project along Airport Road Interim Public Works Director Greg Malcolm provided the report and answered questions of City Council.
One public comment was received.
Vice Mayor Donnelly motioned to approve Solano's proposed Tree Planting Project for Airport Road, beginning at Palisades and going east, excepting area(s) restricted per flight zones, and authorizing staff discretion. Council Member Stanish seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7.2 Pavement Management System Update Report - Consider approval of the final Pavement Management System update for the City as part of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Pavement Technical Assistance Program
Interim Public Works Director Greg Malcolm provided the report and answered clarifying questions of City Council.
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Vice Mayor Donnelly motioned to approve the final Pavement Management System update report. Council Member Stanish seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7.3 Rio Vista/Suisun City Collaborative MOU - Consider a Memorandum of Understanding between City of Rio Vista and City of Suisun to negotiate in collaboration regarding the exploration of annexation of lands owned by Flannery Associates
City Manager Kristina Miller provided the report and answered questions of City Council.
Fourteen (14) public comments were received.
Following discussion, Council Member Duke motioned to authorize a Memorandum of Understanding between City of Rio Vista and City of Suisun to negotiate in collaboration regarding the exploration of annexation of lands owned by Flannery Associates. Council Member Dolk seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7.4 Support of Shipbuilding Resolution - A Resolution recognizing the potential economic benefit of shipbui lding in the region and expressing support for contin ued exploration of establishing a Naval shipbuilding presence
City Manager Kristina Miller provided the report and answered questions of City Council.
Nine public comments were received.
Council Member Stanish motioned to adopt the Resolution presented as Attachment 2 which recognizes the potential economic benefit of shipbuilding in the region and expressing support for continued exploration of establishing a Naval shipbuilding presence. Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
None
9. REPORTS
9.1 City Manager
City Manager Kristina Miller provided an update on the Army Base and announced vacancies in the Park & Recreation Commission and Public Safety Oversight Commission.
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9.2 City Council
Council Member Stanish provided an update regarding the Mosquito Abatement District.
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
Vice Mayor Donnelly requested a future agenda item regarding the restriction of non-local trucks over four tons from driving on Airport Road.
Council Member Stanish requested a standing informational item on future agendas wherein updates can be provided regarding California Forever.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
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