MINUTES
RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
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CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Edwin Okamura 1 MAIN STREET
Vice Mayor Sarah Donnelly RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
Council Member Rick Dolk
Council Member Lisa Duke
Council Member Walt Stanish ZOOM* MEETING ID (CLICK TO JOIN): 986 3115 4749
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Okamura called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Okamura led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll call vote found the following members present:
Dolk, Duke, Stanish, Vice Mayor Donnelly, and Mayor Okamura
2. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Hot Shots - LifeVac program
Fire Chief Adam Pfenning provided a brief introduction which includued a video featuring the LifeVac device. Mayor Okamura then invited the Hot Shots to the podium. Hot Shots President Cathy Lindstrom read a letter to City Council regarding their upcoming Life Vac program.
No public comments) were made.
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 tem on the agenda, please complete a speaker form (voluntary) and deliver it to the City Clerk prio • the discussion of the item or otherwise indicate your desire to speak to an item. When you name is called or you are recognized by the Mayor, please stand, make your way to the podium and present your comments.
Rio Vista City Council Meeting - August 5, 2025 Minutes Page 1 of 5 Mayor Okamura announced public comments would be limited to three minutes due to the number of people in attendance.
Six 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.
Council Member Stanish disclosed that he had spoken to about two dozen people regarding the flag policy.
Mayor Okamura and Council Member Duke disclosed that they had spoken to several people about the flag policy as well.
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 may be approved by a single notion 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 items) will be at the discretion of the Mayor.
Mayor Okamura invited City Council, staff, and the public to request removal of items for discussion. There were no such requests.
6.01 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 15, 2025
Council Member Stanish motioned to approve the Consent Calendar; Vice Mayor Donnelly seconded the motion.
Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.01 Public Hearing - Special Assessments and Liens - Consider a Resolution directing special assessments and liens for past due administrative citations and weed and rubbish abatement City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report.
Mayor Okamura opened the public hearing.
The owner of 835 Flores Way addressed City Council.
Mayor Okamura closed the public hearing.
One public comment was made.
Rio Vista City Council Meeting - August 5, 2025 Minutes Page 2 of 5 City Council asked clarifying questions of staff; Community Services Officer Renee Souza provided information. Following City Council discussion, Council Member Stanish motioned to adopt the resolution directing special assessments) and lien(s) for 835 Flores Way; Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
Vice Mayor Donnelly motioned to adopt the resolution directing special assessments) and lien(s) for 301 Sunset Court; Mayor Okamura seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
Mayor Okamura motioned to adopt the resolution directing special assessments) and lien(s) for 295 S. Seventh Street; Council Member Duke seconded the motion.
Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
Mayor Okamura motioned to adopt the resolution directing special assessments) and lien(s) for 228 California Street; Council Member Duke seconded the motion.
Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7.02 Delta Breeze Service Hours - Consider approval of the Rio Vista Delta Breeze pilot augmentation of dial-a-ride service hours through October 31, 2025
Brandon Thomson, Transit Manager, presented the staff report and answered clarifying questions of City Council.
One public comment was made.
Council Member Stanish motioned to adopt the resolution for approval of the Rio Vista Delta Breeze pilot augmentation of dial-a-ride service hours through October 31, 2025. Vice Mayor Donnelly seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0)
7.03 Flag Display Policy -Consider adoption of a revision to the Flag Display Policy to allow POW-MIA flags
City Manager Kristina Miller presented the staff report and answered clarifying questions of City Council.
Three public comments were made.
Council Member Stanish motioned to adopt a revision to the Flag Display Policy to allow the POW-MIA flag to be flown on every POW-MIA Recognition Day. Council Member Duke seconded the motion and requested a friendly amendment to the motion to also allow the POW-MIA flag to be flown every Memorial Day. Council Member Stanish withdrew the motion.
Rio Vista City Council Meeting - August 5, 2025 Minutes Page 3 of 5 Council Member Stanish motioned to adopt a revision to the Flag Display Policy to seen dee he motoRol Call vote one Concil tempers look and Stanish, and Mayor Okamura in favor; and Vice Mayor Donnelly opposed. Motion carried (4-1)
7.04 Hydroscience Engineers, Inc. Task for Services - Consider a Resolution approving a task for services to the on-call contract with Hydroscience Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,737,108, and authorizing the City Manager to execute documents for the proposal for design of the Wastewater Consolidation Project
Public Works Director Greg Malcom presented the staff report and answered clarifying questions of City Council. Curtis Lam/Hydroscience provided additional information to City Council.
Four public comments were made.
Council Member Dolk motioned to adopt the Resolution approving a task for services to the on-call contract with Hydroscience Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,737, 108, and authorizing the City Manager to execute documents for the proposal for design of the Wastewater Consolidation Project.
Vice Mayor Donnelly seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0)
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
8.01 Update(s) regarding California Forever, if any
City Manager Kristina Miller reported that discussions on redevelopment opportunities continue; she met with a local business and property owner regarding a potential redevelopment opportunity downtown to benefit the City; and the City Attorney had recently provided her proposed changes to a draft reimbursement agreement.
Two public comments were made.
REPORTS
9.01 City Manager
City Manager Kristina Miller reported on recent events and activities.
No public comments were made.
9.02 City Council
Rio Vista City Council Meeting - August 5, 2025 Minutes Page 4 of 5 Vice Mayor Donnelly reported that she attended ribbon cutting ceremonies at River Delta Unified school campuses.
Council Member Stanish reported that he attended the ribbon cutting ceremony at the High School gymnasium.
No public comments were made.
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Okamura adjoured the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Jennifer Schultz, City Clerk
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