RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Edwin Okamura
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1 MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
Vice Mayor Sarah Donnelly
Council Member Rick Dolk Council Member Lisa Duke Council Member Walt Stanish ZOOM* MEETING ID (CLICK TO JOIN): 986 3115 4749
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Okamura called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call vote found Council Members Dolk, Duke, and Stanish, Vice Mayor Donnelly, and Mayor Okamura present.
Mayor Okamura led the pledge of allegiance.
2. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation: Constitution Week
Mayor Okamura read a proclamation recognizing the week of September 17fh to the 23rd as Constitution Week.
3.2 Proclamation: Rio Vista Litter Pickers
Mayor Okamura read a proclamation thanking and commending the Rio Vista Litter Pickers. A representative of Rio Vista Litter Pickers accepted the certificate and shared some information about their organization.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 5 minutes per speaker)
Four public comments were made, including comments from Starla Studer, First Vice Regent of Chief Solano Chapter, Daughters of the Revolution, as she accepted the Constitution Week proclamation certificate that had been read prior to her arrival.
One written comment had been submitted to City Council prior to the meeting.
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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 may 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 invited City Council, staff, and the public to request removal of items for discussion. Item 6. 07 was pulled for discussion.
6.01 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 2, 2025
6.02 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for August 2025
6.03 Budget v. Actual Status Report- Receive and file report for August 2025
6.04 Checks Register Report- Receive and file report for August 2025
6.05 Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues - Consider and accept report for August 2025
6.06 Ordinance 020-2025 Building Code Standards - Waive the final reading by substitution of the title and adopt Ordinance No. 020-2025, amending Chapter 15.04 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code, including the California Building Code, Residential Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Energy Code, Green Building Standards Code, Existing Building Code, and Fire Code, and retaining existing local amendments
6.07 Banner Display Policy Approve and adopt the recommended Banner Display Policy
6.08 Reappointment of Youth Commissioners - Approve Mayor Okamura's nominations of Luke Fortes for reappointment to the Planning Commission for the Youth Commissioner term ending September 1, 2026; Frederick Gong for reappointment to the Airport Advisory Commission for the Youth Commissioner term ending September 1, 2026; and Samiah Holley for reappointment to the Park & Recreation Commission for the Youth Commissioner term ending September 1, 2026
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6.09 Appointment of Lisa Long-Arkoh to Public Safety Commission - Approve Mayor Okamura's nomination of Lisa Long-Arkoh to the Public Safety Commission to complete a term ending January 1, 2026 There were no public comments.
Vice Mayor Donnelly motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 6.01-6.06,
6. 08, and 6. 09. Council Member Stanish seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
Items pulled from Consent for Discussion: 6.07 Banner Display Policy - Approve and adopt the recommended Banner Display Policy
City Manager Kristina Miller explained that this item was pulled from consent to add the correction of adding Main Street to number 5 under Procedure. Council Member Stanish added that the 31-day limit should be removed from number 4 under Procedures. Council Member Stanish motioned to approved the Banner Display Policy with the two changes. Council Member Duke seconded the motion.
Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.01 Virginia Way & State Route 12 Channelizer Project-Consider adoption of a Resolution authorizing the installation of channelizers, providing adequate funding, authorizing the City to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents
Public Works Director Greg Malcolm provided the staff report and answered clarifying questions of City Council.
No public comments were made.
Following discussion, Council Member Stanish motioned to approve the installation of channelizers on Virginia Way. Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7.02 On-Call Contract for Planning Services - Consider adoption of a Resolution approving an On-Call contract for Planning services with lnterwest, a SAFEbuilt Company, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents
City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report.
No public comments were made.
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7.03 Purchase of New Police Vehicle - Consider adoption of a Resolution approving the purchase of one new police patrol vehicle from Rio Vista Auto Group in an amount not to exceed $54,102.53 and "upfitting," the purchase and installation of emergency lights and equipment from a vendor yet to be determined, for a total amount not to exceed $87,000 Police Chief Dax West provided the staff report and answered clarifying questions of City Council.
No public comments were made.
Council Member Stanish motioned to adopt a resolution approving the purchase of one new police patrol vehicle from Rio Vista Auto Group in an amount not to exceed $54,102.53 and "upfitting," the purchase and installation of emergency lights and equipment from a vendor yet to be determined, for a total amount not to exceed $87,000. Council Member Duke 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 after she sent the proposed reimbursement agreement to California Forever, negotiations commensed and are ongoing.
There were no public comments.
9. REPORTS
9.01 City Manager
City Manager Kristina Miller reported on recent events and activities.
9.02 City Council
Council Member Duke reported that she had attended Airport Day.
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Council Member Stanish reported an update from the Mosquito Abatement District and that he had attended the Airport Advisory Commission on September 15. Mayor Okamura reported that the 2nd Annual Harvest Table would be taking place the following Saturday.
There were no public comments.
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
City Council requested a future agenda item regarding the feasibility of channelizers on Gardiner Way.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Okamura adjoured the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
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