Suisun City City Council
November 7, 2023

CITY COUNCIL
Alma Hernandez, Mayor
Princess Washington, Mayor Pro Tem
Jenalee Dawson, Member
Marlon L Osum, Member
Amit Pal, Member

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUISUN CITY COUNCIL,

SUISUN CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SUISUN CITY,

AND HOUSING AUTHORITY

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
7, 2023
6:30 PM

Suisun City Council Chambers - 701 Civic Center Boulevard - Suisun City, California

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(Next Ord. No. – 808)
(Next City Council Res. No. 2023 – 142)
Next Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency Res. No. SA2023 - 06) (Next Housing Authority Res. No. HA2023 – 04)

ROLL CALL
Council /Board Members
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION
(Any items on this agenda that might be a conflict of interest to any Councilmembers / Boardmembers should be identified at this time.)

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Acting City Manager Update - (Roth: [email protected]).

2 Proclamations Presented at Meeting
- (Hernandez: [email protected]):
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Proclamation Proclaiming November 2023 as "Native American Heritage Month."

3 Proclamations Not Presented
- (Hernandez: [email protected]):
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Alooma Court No. 198 Day Illustrious Commandress Regina A. Thompson. b
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Alooma Court Temple No. 212 Illustrious Potentate Timothy W. Finney. c
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Proclamation Proclaiming November 3, 2023 - November 5, 2023, as "Virgil's Bait Shop Striper Days."

4 Presentation on Utilities Billing System - (Deol: [email protected]).

5 Council/Board Member Updates.

City Council

6 Council Adoption of Ordinance No. 807: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Levying Special Tax Within the City of Suisun City Community Facilities District No. 2 (Municipal Services), Including Certain Annexation Territory (Tractor Supply Co.) (Introduced and Reading Waived October 17, 2023) - (Vue: [email protected]).

7 Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-___: Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute a Transportation Funds for Clean Air Funding Agreement with the Solano Transportation Authority for the Driftwood Drive Path Gap Closure Project - (Vue:
[email protected]).

8 Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-___: Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute a Funding Agreement with the Solano Transportation Authority to Receive Earmarked Funds from the State of California Department of Caltrans for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Infrastructure Improvements Project - (Vue: [email protected]).

9 Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-___: Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds for the Proposition 68 Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program from the

REPORTS (Informational items only.)

PRESENTATION/APPOINTMENTS
(Presentations, Awards, Proclamations, Appointments).

PUBLIC COMMENT
(Request by citizens to discuss any matter under our jurisdiction other than an item posted on this agenda per California Government Code §54954.3. Comments are limited to no more than 3 minutes unless allowable by the Mayor/Chair.

Speaker cards are available on the table near the entry of the meeting room and should be given to the City Clerk. By law, no prolonged discussion or action may be taken on any item raised during the public comment period, although informational answers to questions may be given and matters may be referred for placement on a future agenda.)

COUNCIL COMMENTS

CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items requiring little or no discussion may be acted upon with one motion.

2 Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy and Authorizing the Acting City Manager, or Appointed Designee, to Execute Application Related Documents - (Lofthus:
[email protected]).

Joint City Council / Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency/ Housing Authority

10 Council/Agency/Authority Approval of the Minutes of the Regular and/or Special Meetings of the Suisun City Council, Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency, and Housing Authority held on October 3, 2023, and October 17, 2023 – (Skinner: [email protected]).

City Council

11 Council Introduction and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No. ___: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Adding Chapter 12.34 (Sidewalk Maintenance), to Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places) of the Suisun City Municipal Code – (Vue:
[email protected]) - (Continued to November 21, 2023).

City Council

12 Waterfront District Specific Plan Amendments: Workshop to Discuss Comprehensive Amendments - (Bermudez: [email protected]).

13 Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-___: Approving the Tractor Supply Public Art Installation to Meet the Requirements of the 1.5 Percent Art Fee - (Lofthus:
[email protected]).

14 Discussion and Direction on Youth Advisory or Youth Commission - (Lofthus:
[email protected]).

15 Discussion of Legal and Practical Constraints on Addressing Homelessness, and Possible Direction for Further Analysis - (City Attorney).

16 Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-____: Authorizing the Interim City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Suisun City and Acting City Manager Aaron Roth - (City Attorney).

17 Suisun City Municipal Code Update – (City Attorney):

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Council Introduction and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No. ___: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Suisun City, California, Repealing Chapter 1.16 (Administrative Compliance Orders) and Amending Chapter 1.20 (Administrative Citations) to Title 1 (General Provisions); and Amending Sections 1.08.030, 5.04.460,

5.16.240, 6.07.040(B), 8.040.050(U), 8.10.150(E), 9.16.010(F), 9.21.040, 9.28.080(B),

12.12.090, 121.24.050, 12.32.120, 15.04.090, and 21.08.020(A) of the Suisun City Municipal Code; and
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Discussion and possible action on a Resolution of the City Council of the City of

PUBLIC HEARING

GENERAL BUSINESS

3 Suisun City, California, Establishing the Administrative Penalty Schedule for Violations of the Suisun City Municipal Code.

18 Mayoral Update - (Hernandez: [email protected]).

19 Non-Discussion Items

REPORTS: (Informational items only)

ADJOURNMENT
Public Access To Agenda Documents
A complete packet of information containing staff reports and exhibits related to each item for the open session of this meeting, and provided to the City Council, are available for public review at least 72 hours prior to a Council /Agency/Authority Meeting at Suisun City Hall 701 Civic Center Blvd., Suisun City. Agenda related writings or documents provided to a majority of the Council/Board/Commissioners less than 72 hours prior to a Council/Agency/Authority meeting related to an agenda item for the open session of this meeting will be made available for public inspection during normal business hours. An agenda packet is also located at the entrance to the Council Chambers during the meeting for public review. The city may charge photocopying charges for requested copies of such documents. To the extent feasible, the agenda packet is available for online public viewing on the City’s website: https://www.suisun.com/Government/City-Council/Agendas

The City Council/Agency/Authority hopes to conclude its public business by 10:00 p.m. No new items will be taken up after 10:00 p.m., unless so moved by a majority of the City Council, and any items remaining will be agendized for the next meeting. The agendas have been prepared with the hope that all items scheduled will be discussed within the time allowed.

Accommodations
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Please note that for accommodations that are not readily available, you must make your request as soon as you can prior to the time of the meeting.

Decorum
All participants are expected to conduct themselves with mutual respect. Conduct that disrupts meetings will be addressed in accordance with Section 54957.95 of the Government Code.

Ordinances
Ordinances are city laws contained in the Suisun City Municipal Code. Enacting a new city law or changing an existing one is a two-step process. Government Code 36934 provides, except when, after reading the title, further reading is waived by regular motion adopted by majority vote all ordinances shall be read in full either at the time of introduction or passage; provided, however, that a reading of the title or ordinance shall not be required if the title is included on the published agenda and a copy of the full ordinance is made available to the public online and in print at the meeting prior to the introduction or passage.

Certification Of Posting
Agendas for regular and special meetings are posted in accordance with the Brown Act at Suisun City Hall, 701 Civic Center Boulevard, Suisun City, CA. Agendas may be posted at other Suisun City locations including:

Suisun City Fire Station, 621 Pintail Drive, Suisun City, CA; Joe Nelson Center, 611 Village Drive, Suisun City, CA;
Harbor Master Office, 800 Kellogg Street, Suisun City, CA.

I, Donna Pock, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Suisun City, declare under penalty of perjury that the above agenda was posted and available for review, in compliance with the Brown Act. 4 5
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8 Utilities Billing
System
City Council Meeting
November 7, 2023
Agenda
Overview of new Utilities Billing
System
Tyler Technologies, Inc.

Water Shut-Off information
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Overview
• Tyler Technologies, Inc. – March 7, 2022
• It provides billing and customer information management for municipalities for water, sewer, electricity, and gas operations. • Bill water and sewer while keeping multiple billing cycles active at the same time
• Receive and track payments
• Maintain historical information regarding services, accounts, and customers
• 24/7 customer access for paying bills and fees online • Analyze trends and variations in customer records
• Easily respond to customer questions or issues
Communication/Outreach
• Public Notice – Start of Project
• City Website
• City Social Media
• E-mail: Council, Boards, Commissions, Committees,
employees, etc.
• Insert in monthly water bills (instructions to set-up online account)
• Public Notice – Go-Live
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New Water
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11 Online Payments
New Fee Structure
Phone Payment
(No fee)
Credit/Debit Card
($1.25/transaction)
E-Check (No fee)
Old Fee Structure
Credit/Debit Card
(3.75% /transaction)
E-Check (No fee)
Pending Issues
 Issues importing reads from Meter
Badger to Tyler.
 Ongoing issues with Meter Badger not
reading meters, not a Tyler problem.
 Random issues with payments made
during transition not posting accurately
to Tyler.
 Ongoing issues of unreconciled online
payments, requires assistance from
Tyler which includes research.
 Continuous learning to run reports
from Tyler and navigating the system.
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12 Shut Offs
No Shut Offs were done in July and August due to
major transition to new utilities billing system!
Final Notice
Bills for
October:
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Questions/Comments
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AGENDA TRANSMITTAL

MEETING DATE:

November
7, 2023

CITY AGENDA ITEM:

Council Adoption of Ordinance No. 807: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Levying Special Tax Within the City of Suisun City Community Facilities District No. 2 (Municipal Services), Including Certain Annexation Territory (Tractor Supply Co.) (Introduced and Reading Waived October 17, 2023).

FISCAL IMPACT:

There would be an impact to the General Fund from this item. Once annexed into CFD#2 (Annexation #17), Tractor Supply Co. will begin to contribute funds towards Safety Services such as police and fire. The annexation of Tractor Supply Co. into Community Facilities District No. 2 meets the fiscal criteria as established by Resolution No. 2005-69 Cost Recovery Policy for New Development, dated October 4, 2005. Community Facilities District #2 is intended to offset Municipal Service costs, including administrative costs, thereby reducing the negative fiscal impact of new development on the City’s General Fund.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Provide Good Governance and Ensure Public Safety.

BACKGROUND:

As part of the conditions of approval for Tractor Supply Co., the developer is required to mitigate the impact on City Services due to the new development. In accordance with the development conditions imposed on development project, the landowner is annexing to Community Facility District No. 2 to offset municipal service costs for police, fire, paramedics.

As the first step in the annexation process, the Resolution of Intention was brought before Council and approved at the September 5, 2023, Council Meeting.

The second steps in the legislative process for annexation of Tractor Supply Co. into Community Facility District No. 2 included conducting the Public Hearing and the waiving the first reading of the Ordinance at the October 17, 2023, Council Meeting.

STAFF REPORT:

The final step in legislative process for the annexation of Tractor Supply Co. involves the item coming back to Council as a Consent item to complete the adoption of the associated Ordinance. This is the step before you tonight.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council Adopt Ordinance No. 807:

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Levying Special Tax Within the City of Suisun City Community Facilities District No. 2 (Municipal Services), Including Certain Annexation Territory (Tractor Supply Co.) (Introduced and Reading Waived October 17, 2023).

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
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Ordinance No. 807: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Levying Special Tax Within the City of Suisun City Community Facilities District No. 2 (Municipal Services), Including Certain Annexation Territory (Tractor Supply Co.).

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Amanda Dum, Management Analyst II
REVIEWED BY:

Nouae Vue, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY:

Aaron Roth, Acting City Manager

ATTACHMENTS:

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUISUN

CITY LEVYING SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE CITY OF SUISUN CITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2 (MUNICIPAL

SERVICES), INCLUDING CERTAIN ANNEXATION TERRITORY
(TRACTOR SUPPLY CO.)

Annexation No. 17 (Tractor Supply Co.)

WHEREAS, the City of Suisun City (the “City”) has conducted proceedings pursuant to the Mello -Roos Community Facilities Act, Chapter 2.5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5, commencing with Section 53311, of the California Government Code (the “Act”) to establish “City of Suisun City Community Facilities District No. 2 (Municipal Services)” (the “CFD”) for the purpose of financing certain municipal services (the “Services) as provided in the Act; and
WHEREAS, the rate and method of apportionment of special tax for the CFD (the “Original Rate and Method”) is set forth in Exhibit A to City Council Resolution 2005-89, which was adopted on November 15, 2005 (the “Resolution of Formation”); and WHEREAS, the City has conducted proceedings to annex territory into the CFD and, in connection therewith, approved supplements to the Original Rate and Method (as supplemented, the “Rate and Method”); and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUISUN CITY as follows:

SECTION ONE: By the passage of this Ordinance, pursuant to the Act, the Council hereby authorizes and levies the Special Tax within the CFD, including all territory annexed into the CFD prior to the date hereof, at the rate and in accordance with method set forth in the Rate and Method, which rate and method are by this reference incorporated herein. The Special Tax has previously been levied in the original territory of the CFD beginning in fiscal year 2006-07 pursuant to Ordinance No. 684, passed and adopted by the City Council on December 6, 2005, and the Special Tax is hereby levied commencing in fiscal year 2023-24 in the territory annexed to the CFD subsequent to formation of the CFD, and in each fiscal year thereafter to pay for the Services for the CFD and all costs of administering the CFD.

The City Council hereby ratifies the levy of special taxes within the CFD pursuant to the Act, at the rate and in accordance with the Rate and Method, in fiscal years 2006-07 through 2023-

24. SECTION TWO: The City Manager or designee, or an employee or consultant of the City, is hereby authorized and directed each fiscal year to determine the specific Special Tax to be levied for the next ensuing fiscal year for each parcel of real property within the CFD, including all territory annexed to the CFD prior to the date hereof, in the manner and as provided in the Rate and Method.
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SECTION THREE: Exemptions from the levy of the Special Tax shall be as provided in the Resolution of Formation, the Rate and Method and the applicable provisions of the Act. In no event shall the Special Tax be levied on any parcel within the CFD in excess of the maximum Special Tax specified in the Rate and Method.

SECTION FOUR: All of the collections of the Special Tax shall be used as provided in the Act and in the Resolution of Formation, including, but not limited to, the payment of costs of the Services, the payment of the costs of the City in administering the CFD, and the costs of collecting and administering the Special Tax.

SECTION FIVE: The Special Tax shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem taxes are collected and shall have the same lien priority, and be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in cases of delinquency as provided for ad valorem taxes; provided, however, that the Council may provide for other appropriate methods of collection by resolution(s) of the Council. The City Manager of the City (or the City Manager’s designee) is hereby authorized and directed to provide all necessary information to the auditor/tax collector of the County of Solano in order to effect proper billing and collection of the Special Tax, so that the Special Tax shall be included on the secured property tax roll of the County of Solano for fiscal year 2023-24 and for each fiscal year thereafter, as set forth above, until no longer required to pay for the Services or until otherwise terminated by the City.

SECTION SIX: If for any reason any portion of this Ordinance is found to be invalid, or if the Special Tax is found inapplicable to any particular parcel within the CFD, including all territory annexed to the CFD prior to the date hereof, by a court of competent juris diction, the balance of this Ordinance and the application of the Special Tax to the remaining parcels within the CFD, including all territory annexed to the CFD prior to the date hereof, shall not be affected.

SECTION SEVEN: The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall cause the same to be published immediately after its passage at least once in a newspaper of general circulation circulated in the City.

SECTION EIGHT: This Council affirms the provisions of Ordinance No. 684 except to the extent any terms of such Ordinance are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, in which case the terms of this Ordinance shall govern.

SECTION NINE: This Ordinance shall become effective (30) days following its passage and adoption and shall be published once within fifteen (15) days upon passage and adoption in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Suisun City, County of Solano. * * * * * *
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Suisun City, California, on this 7th day of November 2023.

Alma Hernandez, Mayor
ATTEST:

Anita Skinner
City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL CONTENT:

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Aleshire & Wynder, LLP

CERTIFICATION
I, Anita Skinner, City Clerk of the City of Suisun City and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on October 17, 2023, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on November 7, 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

ATTEST:

Anita Skinner
City Clerk

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AGENDA TRANSMITTAL

MEETING DATE:

November
7, 2023

CITY AGENDA ITEM:

Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-___: Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute a Transportation Funds for Clean Air Funding Agreement with the Solano Transportation Authority for the Driftwood Drive Path Gap Closure Project.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There would be no impact to the General Fund for this item. The city is eligible to receive $100,000 as part of Solano County’s funding allocation from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's (BAAQMD) Transportation Funds for Clean Air (TFCA) Program Manager Funds. Additionally, the city has previously received an allocation of $307,000 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)’s Transportation Development Act Article 3 (TDA-3) Pedestrian/Bicycle project funding which makes for a total project budget of $407,000. Funds for the TFCA and TDA-3 are distributed by the Solano Transportation Authority (STA).

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Provide Good Governance. Enhance the Environment.

BACKGROUND:

The BAAQMD’s TFCA is collected from a $4 fee on all vehicle registrations within the Air District’s boundaries. 60% of these funds are applied to the TFCA Regional Program, which is administered by BAAQMD. The remaining 40% is distributed to each Bay Area County Congestion Management Agency (CMA) and is called County Program Manager Funds.

BAAQMD, in coordination with the CMA’s, establishes TFCA policies for both programs annually.

Eligible TFCA projects are those that reduce air pollution from motor vehicles, such as clean air vehicles and infrastructure, carpools/vanpools, shuttle bus services, bicycle projects, and alternative mode promotional/educational projects. The TFCA County Program Manager Funds available for Solano County projects in FY 2023-24 are estimated to be $358,331.

Southwestern portions of Solano County are eligible to apply for these funds. This area includes the cities of Benicia, Fairfield, Suisun City, and Vallejo, as well as the surrounding unincorporated areas.

The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District provides similar funding (i.e. Clean Air Funds through a different process) for the remaining cities of Dixon, Rio Vista, Vacaville, and the surrounding unincorporated areas.

All eligible projects must meet cost effectiveness requirements related to the amount of emission reductions and must submit monitoring reports twice a year. Past projects funded through the TFCA program include Class I and II bike facilities, Solano Mobility, and Safe Routes to School projects.

STA staff aims to identify projects that align well with the goals of both BAAQMD and STA.

Suisun City was selected to receive these grant funds to cover the costs associated with filling in the gap between the existing Class I Driftwood Drive Path and the Grizzly Island Trail with the remaining section of Class I path. This would continue and complete the Driftwood Drive 10-foot path along the south side of Driftwood Drive from a point approximately 175 feet west of Marina Boulevard to the Driftwood Drive/Marina Boulevard intersection.

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On May 10, 2023, the STA Board approved the Driftwood Drive Path Gap Closure Project for FY 2023-24 TFCA allocation in the amount of $100,000. Moreover, the STA and BAAQMD have executed a program funding agreement. In order to move the City’s Driftwood Drive Path Gap Closure Project forward, the attached TFCA funding agreement between the STA and the City will need to be executed.

By entering into this funding agreement, the city agrees to the following:

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To fill in the gap in the 10-foot-wide concrete pedestrian/bicycle path along the south side of Driftwood Drive from Marina Boulevard to approximately 200 feet west by extending the curb out to the paved street, installing crosswalk and roadway striping, signage, curb ramp upgrades, and storm drain improvements that include catch basins, underground pipe, and repaving for surface drainage purposes.
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To be bound and abide by any and all applicable provisions of the Funding Agreement between STA and the BAAQMD for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, which is attached as Exhibit B and incorporated by reference in the Agreement.
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To cooperate with STA and do all such things, provide all such documentation, and take all such actions as shall be reasonably required by STA, to facilitate Suisun City’s and STA’s compliance with the Funding Agreement to complete all project work. 4 .

To submit invoices to STA at least on a quarterly basis.

By entering into this agreement, the STA agrees to the following:

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Upon submission of an invoice by Suisun City, and upon approval of the STA’s representative, pay Suisun City monthly in arrears for fees and expenses incurred the prior month, up to the maximum amount provided for in this Agreement ($100,000). 2 .

This Agreement will remain in effect from the date of signing through December 31, 2025.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023- ___: Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute a Transportation Funds for Clean Air Funding Agreement with the Solano Transportation Authority for the Driftwood Drive Path Gap Closure Project.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
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Resolution No. 2023-__: Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute a Transportation Funds for Clean Air Funding Agreement with the Solano Transportation Authority for the Driftwood Drive Path Gap Closure Project.
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Project Location Map.
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Funding Agreement between the Solano Transportation Authority and the City of Suisun City for the Driftwood Drive Path Gap Closure Project.

PREPARED BY:

Amanda Dum, Management Analyst II
REVIEWED BY:

Nouae Vue, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY:

Aaron Roth, Acting City Manager

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution Authorizing Acting City Manager to Execute a Transportation Funds for Clean Air Funding Agreement.pdf
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28 RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUISUN CITY

AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A

TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR CLEAN AIR FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE

SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE DRIFTWOOD DRIVE PATH

GAP CLOSURE PROJECT

WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (“BAAQMD”) Transportation Funds for Clean Air (“TFCA”) are administered by each Bay Area Congestion Management Agency (“CMA”); and
WHEREAS, the Solano Transportation Authority (STA), as the CMA for Solano County, administers the TFCA for the County; and
WHEREAS, Suisun City was selected to receive a total of $ 100,000 as part of Solano County’s funding allocation from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) funds for clean air projects which is distributed by the Solano Transportation Authority (STA); and
WHEREAS, the City of Suisun City’s Driftwood Drive Path Gap Closure Project will fill in the gap in the 10- foot-wide concrete pedestrian/bicycle path along the south side of Driftwood Drive from Marina Boulevard to approximately 175 feet west by extending the curb out to the paved street, installing crosswalk and roadway striping, signage, curb ramp upgrades, and storm drain improvements that include catch basins, underground pipe, and repaving for surface drainage purposes; and
WHEREAS, STA and BAAQMD have executed the program funding agreement; and WHEREAS, in order to move the City’s path gap closure project forward, the attached project funding agreement between the STA and the City will need to be executed; and WHEREAS, STA desires to fund the activities in accordance with the terms of the Funding Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Suisun City authorizes the City Manager to take all actions necessary to execute the Funding Agreement between the Solano Transportation Authority and the City of Suisun City for the Driftwood Drive Path Gap Closure.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Suisun City duly held on Tuesday, the 7
th day of November 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said City this 7th day of November 2023.

Anita Skinner
City Clerk

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FUNDING AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
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CITY OF SUISUN CITY
This Funding Agreement (“Agreement”) is made on ____________________________ between the Solano Transportation Authority, a joint powers authority organized under Government Code section 6500 et seq. consisting of the County of Solano and the Cities of Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville and Vallejo (“STA”), and the City of Suisun City , a municipal corporation (“Suisun City ”) each individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.

RECITALS
WHEREAS, STA was created in 1990 through a Joint Powers Agreement between the County of Solano and the Cities of Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, and Vallejo to serve as the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) for County of Solano; and WHEREAS, STA, as the CMA and the and County Transportation Authority (CTA) for Solano County, partners with various federal, state, regional, and local transportation and planning agencies, such as the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Caltrans District 4, and local government, to set countywide transportation priorities and to coo rdinate the delivery of transportation projects in furtherance of the identified transportation priorities; and WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Transportation Funds for Clean Air (TFCA) are administered by each Bay Area CMA; and WHEREAS, the Solano Transportation Authority, as the CMA for Solano County, administers the TFCA for the County; and
WHEREAS, STA received Board approval on May 10, 2023 for the fiscal year ( FY) 2023-24 Funding Plan for TFCA Funds; and
WHEREAS, STA has issued a Call for Projects and has determined that the City of Suisun City meets the requirements for TFCA for its Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) Class I path project, which is a 10-foot wide concrete sidewalk for pedestrian and bicyclist use (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, STA desires to fund the activities in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 26 231107att3_TFCA FY23-24_Driftwood Dr Project Funding Agreement_Attachment No. 3

AGREEMENT

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:

A. Project and Funding Identification:

1. Suisun City shall perform those services outlined in Exhibit A.

2. The maximum funding amount allocated for these activities is $100,000.

B. Suisun City Agrees:

1. To deliver the Project as identified in Exhibit A.

2. To be bound and abide by any and all applicable provisions of the Funding Agreement between STA and the BAAQMD for Fiscal Year 2023-24, which is attached as Exhibit B and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth in this Agreement.

3. To cooperate with STA and do all such things, provide all such documentation, and take all such actions as shall be reasonably required by STA, to facilitate Suisun City’s and STA’s compliance with the Funding Agreement to complete all project work.

4. To submit invoices to STA at least on a quarterly basis.

C. STA Agrees:

Upon submission of an invoice by Suisun City, and upon approval of the STA ’s representative, pay Suisun City monthly in arrears for fees and expenses incurred the prior month, up to the maximum amount provided for in this Agreement.

D. Mutual Responsibilities:

1. Term: This Agreement shall re main in effect through December 31, 2025 , unless it is terminated or amended earlier as provided in this Agreement.

2. Termination: STA’s obligation under this Agreement is subject to the availability of authorized funds. STA may terminate the Agreement, or any part of the work, without prejudice for lack of appropriation of funds. If expected or actual funding is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in any way prior to the expiration date set forth in this Agreement, or any subsequent Amendment, the STA may, upon written Notice to Suisun City, terminate this Agreement in whole or in part. STA shall provide written notice of termination, pursuant to this clause, to Suisun City at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of termination.
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3. Indemnity:
a. Suisun City shall indemnify, defend with counsel approved by STA, and hold harmless, STA and its member jurisdictions, and their respective officials, officers, directors, employees, agents, and volunteers, from and against any and all claims, suits, actio ns, causes of action, loss, damages, expense and costs (including, without limitation, costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with performance of work hereunder, including, but not limited to, performance of work on t he Project, or Suisun City failure to comply with any of its obligations or performance of services contained in this Agreement, except such losses or damages which are caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of STA.

b. STA shall indemnify, defend with counsel approved by Suisun City, and hold harmless, Suisun City and its member jurisdictions, and their respective officials, officers, directors, employees, agents, and volunteers, from and against any and all claims, suits, actions , causes of action, loss, damages, expense and costs (including, without limitation, costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with performance of work hereunder, including, but not limited to, performance of work on the Project, or STA’s failure to comply with any of its obligations or performance of services contained in this Agreement, except such losses or damages which are caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of Suisun City.

4. Insurance:
a. Suisun City will maintain status as legally self -insured public entities for general, auto and professional liability insurance coverage with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and no less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) aggregate. Suisun City agrees to include STA, its officials, employees and agents as an additional insureds and endorse its general liability policies STA, using standard ISO endorsement No. CG2010 or its equivalent to demonstrate such coverage.

b. Each Party will maintain Workers ’ Compensation as required by law for all its employees. Neither Party’s insurance shall be called upon to satisfy any claim for workers’ compensation filed by an employee of the other Party. Each Party will provide the other with a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement for Workers Compensation. Each Party also agrees to require all consultants, contractors and subcontractors engaged to work on this Project to carry the same Workers Compensation insurance limits and endorsements.

5. Notice: All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Sub- Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally served or mailed, postage prepaid and addressed to the respective Parties as follows:

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TO STA:

Daryl K. Halls, Executive Director
Solano Transportation Authority
423 Main Street
Suisun City, CA 94585
Attn: Dulce Jimenez, Planning Assistant

TO CITY SUISUN CITY:

Aaron Roth, Acting/Interim City Manager
City of Suisun City
701 Civic Center Blvd
Suisun City, CA 94585
Attn: Nick Lozano, Project Manager

Notice shall be deemed effective on the date personally delivered or, if mailed, three (3) days following the date of deposit with the United States Postal Service.

6. Assignability: Neither Party to this Agreement shall assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement nor the performance of any duties or obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any attempt by either Party to so assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights, duties or obligations arising hereunder shall be void and of no effect.

7. Governing Law: The Parties agree that the law governing this Agreement shall be that of the State of California.

8. Venue: In the event that suit shall be brought by either Party, the Parties agree that venue shall be exclusively vested in the state courts of the County of Solano, or where otherwise appropriate, exclusively in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento, California.

9. Interpretation: Each Party has reviewed this Agreement and any question of doubtful interpretation shall not be resolved by any rule or interpretation providing for interpretation against the drafting party. This Agreement shall be construed as if both Parties drafted it. The captions and headings contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

10. Force Majeure: Neither the STA nor Suisun City shall be liable or deemed to be in default for any delay or failure in performance under this Agreement or for any interruption of services, directly or indirectly, from acts of god, civil or military authority, acts of public enemy, war, strikes, labor disputes, shortages of suitable parts, materials, labor or transportation, or any similar cause beyond the reasonable control of the STA or Suisun City.

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11. Controlling Provisions: In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and those of the BAAQMD Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be controlling as to the Parties to this Agreement.

12. Access to Records and Retention: All Parties, acting through their duly authorized representative, as well as any federal or state grantor agency providing all or part of the funding associated with this Agreement, the State Controller, the Comptroller General of the United States, and t he duly authorized representatives of any of the Parties, shall have access to any books, documents, papers and records of any Party which are directly pertinent to the subject matter of this Agreement for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts and transcriptions. Except where longer retention is required by any federal or state law, the Parties shall maintain all required records for three years after final payment for any work associated with this Agreement, or after all pending matters are closed, whichever is later.

14. Prior Agreements and Amendments : This Agreement, including attachments and exhibits, represent the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter described in this Agreement, and no representation, warranties, inducements, or oral agreements have been made by any of the Parties except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement may only be modified by a written amendment duly executed by the Parties.

The Parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first written above.

SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CITY OF SUISUN CITY
By: ________________________________
Daryl K. Halls, Executive Director
By: ________________________________
Aaron Roth, Acting City Manager
Approved as to Form: Approved as to Form:

By: ________________________________
Megan J. Callaway, STA Legal Counsel
By: ________________________________
Elena Q. Gerli, City Attorney
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Exhibit A
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Exhibit B
32 FUNDING AGRE
EMENT

BETWEEN

THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
AND

SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
24-SOL
This Funding Agreement (Agreement) is entered into between the Solano Transportation Authority (County Program Manager), and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District). The County Program Manager and the Air District will each be referred to as a Party, and as the Parties collectively. This Agreement includes Attachment A, which specifies the funding allocated under this Agreement, and Attachment B, which pertains to insurance requirements.

SECTION I
RECITALS:
1) The Air District is authorized under California Health and Safety (Health & Safety) Code Sections 44223 and 44225 to levy a fee on motor vehicles registered within its jurisdiction (Motor Vehicle Fees), a portion of which the Air District receives and dedicates to its Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) program.
2) TFCA program monies may be allocated for projects to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles and to implement transportation control measures included in the plan adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 40233, 40717, and 40919. 3) In accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 44241(d), the Air District allocates not less than forty (40) percent of the TFCA monies received to implement the TFCA County Program Manager program (Program).
4) The Air District has been notified, in a communication dated August 17, 1992, that the County Program Manager is the duly authorized recipient of the proportionate share of Program monies for Solano County, and has been so designated by resolution(s) adopted by the Solano County Board of Supervisors and by the city councils of a majority of the cities representing a majority of the population in the incorporated area of the county. The terms and conditions for the expenditure of the County’s Program monies by the County Program Manager are set forth in the resolution(s).
5) On December 7, 2022, the Air District’s Board of Directors (Board of Directors) approved the TFCA County Program Manager Fund Policies for Fiscal Year Ending 2024 (Policies).

The Policies set forth requirements, including eligibility and cost-effectiveness requirements, for projects funded by TFCA funds in fiscal year ending (FYE) 2024. The Policies are incorporated as Appendix D and made a part of the “County Program Manager Fund Expenditure Plan Guidance for Fiscal Year Ending 2024” (Guidance) and are incorporated herein and made a part hereof by this reference as if fully set forth herein. 6) On or about March 3, 2023, the County Program Manager submitted an Expenditure Plan Application to the Air District for its Solano County TFCA Program, which specified interest 













33 FYE 2024 TFCA County Program Manager Agreement 24-SOL Page 2 of 10 income earned by the County Program Manager and TFCA funds from previously funded TFCA projects available for reprogramming to other eligible TFCA projects. 7) On May 17, 2023, the Board of Directors approved an estimated new allocation of FYE 2024 TFCA Program monies of $340,800 for Solano County (New FYE 2024 TFCA Allocation), which is based upon the County’s proportionate share of the California Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) vehicle registration fees paid. On this same date, the Board of Directors approved an estimated total funding level for FYE 2024 of $358,331 for Solano County (TFCA Funds), which is to be administered by the County Program Manager and will be covered by this Agreement. The TFCA Funds include: the New FYE 2024 TFCA Allocation, any reprogramming of TFCA monies remaining from projects from prior fiscal years, and any interest earned in the prior year.
8) The Air District and the County Program Manager, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 44241, hereby enter into this Agreement to: (a) implement the Program within Solano County; (b) select and fund projects that improve air quality in the San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin and comply with the Policies; and (c) oversee such funded projects to assure that they meet, and are implemented in accordance with, the Policies and the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement covers the funding allocation set forth in Paragraph 7 above.

SECTION II

COUNTY PROGRAM MANAGER AGREES:
1) To implement the FYE 2024 Program within Solano County in accordance with this Agreement and the Policies.
2) To select and fund projects that improve air quality in the San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin and that comply with the Policies and the terms of this Agreement (Program Projects).

Recipients of TFCA Funds may include the County Program Manager, which undertakes its own County projects, and other entities (Sub-awardees). The County Program Manager will designate the Program Projects as FYE 2024 Program Projects for administrative purposes. 3) Except in the case where the County Program Manager is the Sub-awardee, the County Program Manager must enter into a binding agreement with each Sub-awardee that sets forth the maximum amount of TFCA Funds awarded for each Program Project, and requires each Sub-awardee to comply with both the terms of this Agreement and the Policies and to implement the Program Projects as approved by the County Program Manager. The County Program Manager must maintain copies of the County Program Manager’s written agreements with Sub-awardees, including any amendments to carry out the Program Projects. 4) To encumber and expend all TFCA Funds within two (2) years of receipt of the first payment of the TFCA funds (Expenditure Deadline) unless one of the following applies:
a) Multi-Year Funded Project: County Program Manager requests multi-year funding in compliance with the Guidance; and Air District approves the request for multi-year funding. b) Extensions of Expenditure Deadline:














34 FYE 2024 TFCA County Program Manager Agreement 24-SOL Page 3 of 10 i. Action by County Program Manager: If consistent with the Policies and Guidance, the County Program Manager may extend the Expenditure Deadline for up to an additional two (2) years, but no later than December 31, 2027, by one of the following methods:

1. A particular Program Project application for funds states that the project will take a longer period of time to implement and an extension is approved in writing by the County Program Manager; or

2. The County Program Manager finds, based on the Sub-awardee’s application that despite significant progress on the particular Program Project, the Sub-awardee requires additional time to implement the Program Project and the County Program Manager approves the extension of time in writing. ii. Action by Air District: If consistent with the Policies and Guidance, the Air District may grant a further extension for a particular Program Project under the following circumstance:

1. The County Program Manager finds, based on the Sub-awardee’s application that despite significant progress on the particular Program Project, the Sub-awardee requires additional time to implement the Program Project (beyond the two years that the County Program Manager has already granted); the County Program Manager submits an extension request to the Air District no later than sixty (60) days prior to the end of the Expenditure Deadline; and the Air District approves the request in writing. 5) To return to the Air District any TFCA Funds and associated interest unexpended as per Section II, Paragraph 4.
6) To maintain, at all times during the term of this Agreement, a separate account or sub-ledger for all TFCA Funds and to withdraw funds from this separate account only for the reimbursement of costs to implement Program Projects. Failure to comply with this paragraph will constitute grounds for termination pursuant to Section IV, Paragraph 2 below. 7) To maintain, or cause to be maintained, adequate records to document and demonstrate to Air District staff and auditors the receipt, interest accrual, and expenditures of Air District funds to implement the Program.
8) To track and report to the Air District all interest accrued from TFCA Funds. a) The County Program Manager may not use interest from TFCA Funds for administrative purposes.
b) The County Program Manager’s distribution of any interest funds will be at the discretion of the County Program Manager, after consultation with the Air District and must be in accordance with the Policies and applicable State law.
9) To track and report to the Air District any TFCA Funds and associated interest unencumbered at the time of completion or termination of a Program Project. The distribution of any such funds and associated interest will be at the discretion of the County Program Manager, after consultation with the Air District. 













35 FYE 2024 TFCA County Program Manager Agreement 24-SOL Page 4 of 10 10) To limit administrative costs to conduct the Program to no more than six and one quarter percent (6.25%) of the New FYE 2024 TFCA Allocation received by the County Program Manager.
11) To allow, and to require the Sub-awardees to allow, the Air District’s staff, its authorized representatives, and its independent auditors, during the term of this Agreement and for five (5) years from the end of each project’s Years of Effectiveness, to conduct performance and financial audits of the County’s Program and Program Projects and to inspect the Program Projects. During audits, the County Program Manager will make available to the Air District in a timely manner all records relating to the County Program Manager’s implementation of the Program and of Sub-awardees’ expenses and performance of their Program Projects.

During inspections, the County Program Manager will provide, at the request of the Air District, access to inspect a Sub-awardee’s Program Projects and related records. 12) To keep, and to require Sub-awardees to keep, all financial and Program Project implementation records necessary to demonstrate compliance with this Agreement and the Program. Such records include the reports required by Section II, Paragraphs 8 and 15 and those records required to demonstrate compliance with the terms of this Agreement, including those records specifically listed in Section II, Paragraphs 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, and 20. Such records shall include documentation that demonstrates significant progress made for those Program Projects seeking extensions to the completion date. The County Program Manager must keep such documents in a central location, and require its Sub-awardee to keep such records at a central Sub-awardee location, for a period of five (5) years from the end of each project’s Years of Effectiveness. 13) To maintain, and to require that each Sub-awardee maintain, employee time sheets documenting those hourly labor costs incurred in the implementation of this Agreement, including both administrative and Program Project implementation costs, or to establish an alternative method to document staff costs charged to the funded project. 14) To distribute TFCA Funds allocated to a Sub-awardee only as reimbursement for documented Program Project costs that are eligible and approvable under the Policies. 15) To prepare and submit reports to the Air District as follows:
a) Semi-annual Funding Status Report: Beginning May 31, 2024, the County Program Manager must submit a report by May 31 and October 31 of each year until all Program Projects are completed that specifies a) the Program Projects that have been cancelled, completed, and completed at a cost less than the allocation during the previous six-month period and if completed at a lesser cost, the amount of associated unexpended funds; and b) the Program Projects for which the County Program Manager has extended any deadlines and, for those projects, the revised completion date and documentation of the County Program Manager’s certification that, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 44242(d), the Sub-awardee had made significant progress. b) Final Reports: Beginning May 31, 2024, the County Program Manager must submit by each May 31 and October 31, until all Program Projects are completed, a Final Report for each completed Program Project, which itemizes (a) the expenditure of the TFCA Funds, and (b) the results of the monitoring of the performance of each Program Project on Air District-approved report forms.














36 FYE 2024 TFCA County Program Manager Agreement 24-SOL Page 5 of 10 c) Interim Project Reports: Beginning October 31, 2024, the County Program Manager must submit by each October 31 an Interim Project Report for each Program Project that has not been completed and which itemizes (a) the expenditure of the TFCA Funds, and (b) the status of each Program Project’s implementation on Air District-approved report forms.
d) If the due date for a report specified above falls on a weekend or on a State holiday, then that report is due on the following business day.
16) To acknowledge, and to require all Sub-awardees to acknowledge, the Air District as a Program Project’s funding source during the implementation of a Program Project and, if applicable, use the Air District’s approved logo as specified below:
a) The logo must be used on signs posted at the site of any Program Project construction. b) The logo must be displayed on any vehicles or equipment operated or obtained as part of a Program Project.
c) The logo must be used on any public information material relating to a Program Project, such as websites and printed materials, including transit schedules, brochures, handbooks, maps and other promotional materials.
d) The County Program Manager must retain documentation, such as photographs of vehicles and copies of press releases, demonstrating that Air District logos are used and displayed as required.
17) To assure that all TFCA Funds received under this Agreement are expended only in accordance with all applicable provisions of law for projects that are implemented directly by the County Program Manager, and to require Sub-awardees to expend the funds only in accordance with all applicable provisions of law.
18) To return, and to require that Sub-awardees promptly return, to the County Program Manager all TFCA Funds that are not expended in accordance with applicable provisions of law. 19) To return funds to the Air District, and require that Sub-awardees return their funds to the County Program Manager if a project is not maintained and/or operated throughout and until the conclusion of each Project’s Years of Effectiveness. The Project’s Years of Effectiveness is the default value stated in Appendix H of the Guidance for the applicable project type, unless a different value was approved and shown to yield a Project meeting the cost- effectiveness requirement in the Policies by the County Program Manager. The amount of funds returned to the County Program Manager will be calculated on a prorated basis. Any such funds returned to the County Program Manager must be reallocated to eligible TFCA Program Projects.
20) To obtain and maintain, and to require that each Sub-awardee obtain and maintain, throughout the Term of this Agreement, the insurance coverage specified in “Insurance Requirements,” Attachment B, and to comply with all insurance requirements set forth therein, including the provision of documentation of said insurance coverage. Failure to obtain and maintain the insurance coverage and to comply with all insurance requirements is a breach of this Agreement.














37 FYE 2024 TFCA County Program Manager Agreement 24-SOL Page 6 of 10 21) To the extent not otherwise prohibited by law, and to the extent required by the California Public Records Act (California Government Code section 6250 et seq.), to make available to the public and to require that Sub-awardees make available to the public any software, written documents, or other products developed with TFCA Funds. 22) To ensure that work products provided by the County Program Manager under this Agreement comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, levels A and AA, and otherwise meet the accessibility requirements set forth in California Government Code Sections 7405 and 11135, Section 202 of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12132), and Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (36 C.F.R. Parts 1193 and 1194). For any work products provided in PDF format, the County Program Manager shall also provide an electronic version in the original electric format (for example, Microsoft Word or Adobe InDesign).

SECTION III

AIR DISTRICT AGREES:
1) To pay the FYE 2024 TFCA monies, the amount of which is estimated on Attachment A, Summary Information, Line 3 and calculated as set forth in Section III, Paragraphs 1a and 1b below, for Program Projects and administration that are consistent with the Policies and this Agreement, in two payments. Payments will be made after this Agreement has been signed by both the County Program Manager and the Air District. Notwithstanding the above, the Air District is only obligated to pay that portion of the FYE 2024 TFCA monies that constitutes that portion of the fees subvened by the DMV for calendar year 2023 to the Air District for its allocation to the County Program Manager from the Program funds. To the extent the estimated FYE 2024 TFCA monies exceed the Motor Vehicle Fees that are received by the Air District and are available to the County Program Manager, the County Program Manager understands and agrees that the Air District will not pay the difference between the Motor Vehicle Fees available and the estimated FYE 2024 TFCA monies. a) To endeavor to forward the first payment within thirty (30) business days of the Air District receiving from the DMV all the revenues that comprise the payment. The first payment will represent the County’s proportionate share of the Program revenues generated from registration fees paid for motor vehicles that registered in Solano County between January 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023, less Air District’s administrative and audit costs.
b) To endeavor to forward the second payment within thirty (30) business days of the Air District receiving from the DMV all the revenues that comprise the payment. The second payment will represent the County’s proportionate share of the Program revenues generated from registration fees paid for motor vehicles that registered in Solano County between July 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, less Air District’s administrative and audit costs.
2) To provide timely notice prior to conducting an audit. 













38 FYE 2024 TFCA County Program Manager Agreement 24-SOL Page 7 of 10 3) To provide the County Program Manager, and any other requesting party, a copy of the fiscal and performance audits conducted pursuant to Section 44242 of the Health and Safety Code. 4) To provide the County Program Manager with all Air District-approved County Program Manager reporting forms required for the County Program Manager to submit pursuant to this Agreement, including the reports required pursuant to Section II, Paragraph 15 above. 5) To provide a copy of the Air District logo to the County Program Manager solely for use to fulfill the obligation under Section II.16 of this Agreement.

SECTION IV

IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED:
1) Term: The term of this Agreement is from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2027, unless it is terminated or amended as provided for in Paragraphs 2 and 8 of this Section or elsewhere in this Agreement, or unless this Agreement has been fully satisfied. The County Program Manager’s records retention obligations under this Agreement continue beyond the Agreement’s termination date.

The Sub-awardee has two years to implement the project, unless the Expenditure Deadline is extended pursuant to Section II, Paragraph 4 for a particular Program Project. If the Expenditure Deadline is extended for a particular Program Project, the terms and conditions of this Agreement will continue to apply with respect to that particular Program Project until it is completed.
2) Termination: Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving written notice of termination to the other Party specifying the effective date thereof. Notice of termination under this paragraph must be given at least ninety (90) days before the effective date of such termination, unless the parties mutually agree to an earlier termination date. This Agreement will also terminate at the end of the fiscal year during which the Solano Transportation Authority loses its designation as County Program Manager for Solano County.
3) Indemnity: The County Program Manager agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Air District, its employees, agents, representatives, and successors-in-interest against any and all liability, loss, expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, or claims for injury or damages arising out of the performance by the County Program Manager of its duties under this Agreement and must require Sub-awardees to indemnify and hold harmless the Air District, its employees, agents, representatives, and successors-in-interest against any and all liability, loss, expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, or claims for injury or damages arising out of their performance of the project or operation or use of the equipment that is subject to this Agreement.
4) Notices: All notices that are required under this Agreement shall be provided in the manner set forth herein, unless specified otherwise. Notice to a party shall be delivered to the attention of the person at the address listed below, or to such other person or persons as may hereafter be designated by that party in writing. Notice shall be in writing sent by e- mail.














39 FYE 2024 TFCA County Program Manager Agreement 24-SOL Page 8 of 10

Notice shall be deemed to have been received on the date of such transmission, provided such date was a business day and delivered prior to 4:00 p.m. PST/PDT. Otherwise, receipt of notices shall be deemed to have occurred on the following business day.

DISTRICT: Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Attn: Director of Strategic Incentives
RE: County Program Manager Project # 24-SOL
375 Beale Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105
Grants
@baaqmd.gov
COUNTY PROGRAM MANAGER: Solano Transportation Authority Attn: Daryl Halls, Executive Director
RE: County Program Manager Project # 24-SOL
423 Main Street
Suisun City, CA 94585
[email protected]

5) Program Liaison: Within thirty (30) days from the Effective Date of this Agreement, the County Program Manager shall notify the Air District of the County Program Manager’s Program Liaison and of the Liaison’s address, telephone number, and email address. The Program Liaison shall be the liaison to the Air District pertaining to implementation of this Agreement and shall be the contact for information about the Program and Program Projects. The County Program Manager shall notify the Air District of the change of Program Liaison or of the Liaison’s contact information in writing no later than thirty (30) days from the date of any change.
6) Additional Provisions and Additional Acts and Documents: Each Party agrees to do all such things and take all such actions, and to make, execute and deliver such other documents that are reasonably required to carry out the provisions, intent and purpose of this Agreement. All attachments to this Agreement are expressly incorporated herein by this reference and made a part hereof as though fully set forth. 7) Integration: This Agreement, including all attachments hereto, represents the final, complete, and exclusive statement of the agreement between the Air District and the County Program Manager related to the Parties’ rights and obligations and subject matter described in this Agreement, and supersedes all prior and other contemporaneous understandings and agreements of the parties pertaining to the terms and conditions herein.

No Party has been induced to enter into this Agreement by, nor is any Party relying upon, any representation or warranty outside those expressly set forth herein. 8) Amendment: This Agreement may not be modified except in writing, signed by both Parties hereto, and any attempt at oral modification of this Agreement shall be void and of no effect.
9) Independent Contractor: Neither the County Program Manager nor its officers, employees, agents, or representative shall be considered employees or agents of the Air District. 10) Assignment: Neither Party shall assign, sell, license, or otherwise transfer any rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party. 













40 FYE 2024 TFCA County Program Manager Agreement 24-SOL Page 9 of 10 11) Waiver: No waiver of a breach, of failure of any condition, or of any right or remedy contained in or granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the Party waiving the breach, failure, right, or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure, right, or remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies. Further, the failure of a Party to enforce performance by the other Party of any term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement, and the failure of a Party to exercise any rights or remedies hereunder, shall not be deemed a waiver or relinquishment by that Party to enforce future performance of any such terms, covenants, or conditions, or to exercise any future rights or remedies.
12) Severability: If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this Agreement to be illegal, unenforceable or invalid in whole or in part for any reason, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions of them, will not be affected. 13) Force Majeure: Neither the Air District nor the County Program Manager shall be liable for or deemed to be in default for any delay or failure in performance under this Agreement or interruption of services resulting, directly or indirectly, from acts of God, enemy or hostile governmental action, civil commotion, strikes, lockouts, labor disputes, fire or other casualty, judicial orders, governmental controls, regulations or restrictions, inability to obtain labor or materials or reasonable substitutes for labor or materials necessary for performance of this Agreement, or other causes, except financial that are beyond the reasonable control of the Air District or the County Program Manager. 14) Governing Law: Any dispute that arises under or relates to this Agreement shall be governed by California law, excluding any laws that direct the application of another jurisdiction’s laws. Venue for resolution of any dispute that arises under or relates to this Agreement, including mediation, shall be San Francisco, California. 15) Effective Date: The effective date of this Agreement is the date the Air District Executive Officer/Air Pollution Control Officer executes the Agreement (Effective Date). 16) Survival of Terms: Any terms of this Agreement that by their nature extend beyond the term (or termination) of this Agreement shall remain in effect until fulfilled, and shall apply to both parties’ respective successors and assigns. Such terms include, but may not be limited to, Section II. Paragraph 7, 11, and 12 and Section IV. Paragraph 3 (Indemnity).















41 FYE 2024 TFCA County Program Manager Agreement 24-SOL Page 10 of 10 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County Program Manager and the Air District have entered into this Agreement as of the date listed below.

FOR AIR DISTRICT:

by: ________________________________
Philip M. Fine
Executive Officer/APCO
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
FOR COUNTY PROGRAM MANAGER:

by: __________________________________
Daryl Halls
Executive Director
Solano Transportation Authority

Date: ______________________________

Date: __________________________________

Approved as to form:

by: _________________________________
Alexander Crockett
District Counsel
Bay Area Air Quality Management District

Approved as to form (optional):

by: __________________________________

Legal Counsel






































42 Attachment A 24-SOL FYE 2024

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SummaryInformation

CountyProgramManagerAgencyName: SolanoTransportationAuthority Address: 423MainStreet,SuisunCity,CA94585

Project Admin(max6.25%)[1]
Total(Project+
Admin) 
1 EstimatedFYE2024DMVrevenues(basedonprojectedCY2022revenues)Line1 $319,500 
$21,300 $340,800 
2 ReconciliationandReprogrammedFunds Line2 $15,934$1,597  $17,531  Reconciliation:DifferencebetweenpriorͲyearestimateandactualrevenue   $10,411$694 $11,105  a.ActualFYE2022DMVrevenues(basedonCY2021) 2a$328,974 $21,932 $350,905  b.EstimatedFYE2022DMVrevenues 2b$318,563 $21,238 $339,800 

Reprogrammed:Totalavailableforprogramming/reprogrammingtoother projects   $5,523 $903  $6,426  c.Amountavailablefrompreviouslyfundedprojects 2c$630 d.AdminexpendedinFYE2022 2d $21,028
e.InterestincomeearnedonTFCAfundsinCY2022 2e$4,893  3 MovefundsavailablefromAdmintoProjects(Optional) Line3 $Ͳ$Ͳ 4 EstimatedTotalAvailableTFCAFunds(SumofLines1,2and3) Line4 $335,434$22,897  $358,331 

PercentageofEstimatedRevenueallocatedtoAdministrativeCosts(maximum of6.25%) 
Previous%fromFYE2022ExpenditurePlan: 6.25%
Current%forFYE2024: 6.25%

    
[1]The“EstimatedTFCAfundsbudgetedforadministration”amountislistedforinformationalpurposesonly.PerCaliforniaHealthandSafetyCodeSection44233,CountyProgram Managersmustlimittheiradministrativecoststonomorethan6.25%oftheactualtotalrevenuereceivedfromtheAirDistrict.
















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INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Verification of Coverage
The County Program Manager shall obtain and maintain certificates and/or other evidence of the insurance coverage required below. The Air District reserves the right to require the County Program Manager to provide complete, certified copies of any insurance offered in compliance with these specifications. Certificates, policies and other evidence provided shall specify that the Air District shall receive 30 days advanced notice of cancellation from the insurers.

Minimum Scope of Insurance
Throughout the Term as defined in Section IV of the Agreement, the County Program Manager shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect the Liability Insurance as set forth below, and
shall require any third party and each Sub awardee to obtain and maintain in full force and effect the insurance as set forth below.

1. Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Such insurance shall be of the type usual and customary to the business of the County Program Manager and Sub-awardee, and to the operation of the vehicles, vessels, engines or equipment operated by the Sub-awardee.

2. Property Insurance in an amount of not less than the insurable value of Sub-awardee’s vehicles, vessels, engines or equipment funded under the Agreement, and covering all risks of loss, damage or destruction of such vehicles, vessels, engines or equipment.

Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A: VII.

The Air District may, at its sole discretion, waive or alter this requirement or accept self- insurance in lieu of any required policy of insurance.















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46 AGENDA ITEM NO. 8

AGENDA TRANSMITTAL

MEETING DATE:

November
7, 2023

CITY AGENDA ITEM:

Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-___: Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute a Funding Agreement with the Solano Transportation Authority to Receive Earmarked Funds from the State of California Department of Caltrans for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Infrastructure Improvements Project.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There would be no General Fund impact. The city has been awarded $250,000 in “earmarked” funds from the State of California through the Department of Caltrans. There is no required local match for these funds. This action would not award any project-related contracts at this time.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Enhance the Environment.

BACKGROUND:

On May 10, 2023, the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) Board allocated $250,000 out of a total of $1 million in funding for Caltrans earmark project priorities to the City of Suisun City. These funds are to be focused on supporting electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and vehicle replacements.

Potential project locations include the following locations: City Hall, Park N Ride Parking Lot, the Suisun Library, the Nelson Community Center, the Corporation Yard, the North Basin Parking Lot (east side of Main Street), and in the new parking lot for STA.

The awarded funds ($250,000) will not be enough to complete projects in all locations listed above.

Staff has applied for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)’s 2023 Transit Station Public Charging Program Grant in the amount of $2,084,480 in order to support completing the overall Project. Infrastructure work of this nature can be quite costly, with each location having to be evaluated for the availability of electricity and for room on the existing electrical panel to accommodate the new electrical draw.

STAFF REPORT:

In order for the city to accept the earmarked funds designated for EV infrastructure improvements the city must enter into a funding agreement with STA.

By entering into this funding agreement, the city agrees to the following:

1 .

To implement electric vehicle infrastructure at the Joseph Nelson Community Center, Suisun Amtrak Park & Ride on Lotz Way, Suisun City City Hall, Suisun City Library, Suisun City Mobility Hub, Suisun City Public Works Corporation Yard, and Waterfront Parking Lot. 2 .

To be bound and abide by any and all applicable provisions of the Funds Transfer Agreement (FTA) between STA and Caltrans.
3 .

To cooperate with STA, provide all such documentation, and take all such actions as shall be reasonably required by STA, to facilitate City’s and STA’s compliance with the Agreement to complete all the work for the Project.
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Within thirty (30) days of expending all of the funds or upon completion or termination of Project, whichever comes first, City shall submit to STA a Project Closeout Report. The Project Closeout Report at a minimum shall include a description of completed Project component(s) and a description of Project outcomes along with photographs of the Project.

By entering into this agreement, the STA agrees to the following:

1 .

Upon submission of an invoice by Suisun City, and upon approval of the STA’s representative, pay Suisun City monthly in arrears for fees and expenses incurred the prior month, up to the maximum amount provided for in this Agreement ($250,000). 2 .

Term: Once signed this Agreement shall remain in effect through June 30, 2026.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023- ___: Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute a Funding Agreement with the Solano Transportation Authority to Receive Earmarked Funds from the State of California Department of Caltrans for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Infrastructure Improvements Project.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
1 .

Resolution No. 2023-___: Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute a Funding Agreement with the Solano Transportation Authority to Receive Earmarked Funds from the State of California Department of Caltrans for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Infrastructure Improvements Project.
2 .

Funding Agreement Between the Solano Transportation Authority and the City of Suisun City for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Network.

PREPARED BY:

Amanda Dum, Management Analyst II
REVIEWED BY:

Nouae Vue, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY:

Aaron Roth, Acting City Manager

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution Authorizing Acting City Manager to Execute a Funding Agreement with STA for EV Infrastructure Project.pdf

2. Funding Agreement between STA and the City of Suisun City for EV Infrastructure.pdf 1 Blank Page - THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.pdf
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28 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-___

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUISUN CITY

AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FUNDING

AGREEMENT WITH THE SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO

RECEIVE EARMARKED FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF CALTRANS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING

STATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

WHEREAS, State of California Department of Caltrans funds that are earmarked for transportation related projects are administered by each Bay Area Congestion Management Agency (“CMA”); and
WHEREAS, the Solano Transportation Authority, as the CMA for Solano County, administers earmarked funds from Caltrans; and
WHEREAS, the City of Suisun City’s Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Infrastructure Improvements Project will install two (2) EV charging stations in seven (7) locations and these locations should include: City Hall, Corporation Yard, Suisun City Library, North Basin Parking Lot, Park N Ride Parking Lot, and the Nelson Community Center; and WHEREAS, a funding agreement with STA to receive $250,000 in earmarked funds is necessary.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Suisun City authorizes the Acting City Manager to take all actions necessary to execute the Funding Agreement Between the Solano Transportation Authority and the City of Suisun City to receive funds for the Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Infrastructure Improvements Project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of said City Council of the City of Suisun City duly held on Tuesday, the 7
th day of November 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said City this 7th day of November 2023.

Anita Skinner
City Clerk
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FUNDING AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
AND

CITY OF SUISUN CITY
FOR

ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK

This Funding Agreement ( “Agreement”) is made on _____________________, 2023, between the Solano Transportation Authority , a joint powers authority organized under Government Code section 6500 et seq. consisting of the County of Solano and the Cities of Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, and Vallejo (“STA”) and the City of Suisun City, a municipal corporation (“City”), each individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the STA was created in 1990 through a Joint Powers Agreement between the County of Solano and the cities of Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Ri o Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, and Vallejo to serve as the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) for Solano County; and

WHEREAS, STA, as the CMA and the County Transportation Authority (CTA) for the County of Solano, partners with various federal, state, regional, and local transportation and planning agencies, such as the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Caltrans District 4, and local government, to set countywide transportation priorities and to coordinate the delivery of transportation projects in furtherance of the identified transportation priorities; and

WHEREAS, the Solano Electric Vehicle (EV) Transition Program is a Countywide initiative that was created to provide a comprehensive approach to reducing barriers to the deployment of electrical vehicles in Solano County; and

WHEREAS, the STA has supported and continues to plan to leverage its discretionary funds in efforts to support the expansion of EV projects; and

WHEREAS, the STA has secured State Earmark fu nding with the Calif ornia Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to improve access to a reliable, affordable, and equitable EV Infrastructure Network by increasing the deployment of EV charges; and

WHEREAS, the funds provided under this Agreement will be applied to any phas e required to deliver and implement EV chargers; and

WHEREAS, the City seeks to implement EV infrastructure for its EV Earmark priority projects located at the Joseph Nelson Community Center, Suisun Amtrak Park & Ride on Lotz Way, Suisun City City Hall, Suisun City Library, Suisun City Mobility Hub, Suisun City Public Works Corporation Yard, and Waterfront Parking Lot (the “Project”); and 50 2
STA-SS Funding Agreement for EV Infrastructure Network 10-2023 WHEREAS, the STA received Board approval on May 10, 2023 to enter into a funding agreement with the City to implement EV infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, the STA and City desire to enter into this Agreement to define the respective roles and responsibilities of the Parties for the Project.

AGREEMENT

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth in this Agreement, STA and City agree as follows:

A. Project and Funding Identification:

1. The Project will be implementing EV infrastructures at strategic locations that are publicly accessible and expand access to employment centers and other key destinati ons that are frequently visited by Solano residents , such as government centers, downtowns, mobility hubs, park and ride lots, community centers. Additional project locations that can be considered include, but are not limited to, parks, recreational areas, and access to other community resources or services.

2. The maximum funding amount allocated for all phases of implementing the EV infrastructure is $250,000.

3. Funds must be expended by June 30, 2026.

B. STA agrees to:

Upon submission of an invoice by Cit y, and upon approval of the STA’s representative, pay City monthly in arrears for fees and expenses incurred the prior month, up to the maximum amount provided for in this Agreement.

C. City agrees:

1. To implement electric vehicle infrastructure at the Joseph Nel son Community Center, Suisun Amtrak Park & Ride on Lotz Way , Suisun City City Hall, Suisun City Library, Suisun City Mobility Hub, Suisun City Public Works Corporation Yard, and Waterfront Parking Lot.

2. To be bound and abide by any and all applicabl e prov isions of the Fund s Transfer Agreement (FTA) between STA and Caltrans , which is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth in this Agreement.

3. To cooperate with STA, provide all such documentation, and take all such actions as shall be reasonably required by STA, to facilitate City’s and STA’s compliance with the Agreement to complete all the work for the Project.
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4. To submit invoices to STA at least on a quarterly basis.

5. Within thirty (30) days of expendi ng all of the funds or upon completion or termination of Project, whichever comes first, City shall submit to STA a Project Closeout Report. The Project Closeout Report at a minimum shall include a description of completed Project component(s) and a description of Project outcomes along with photographs of the Project.

D. Term and Termination:

This Agreement is effective as of the date written above, and shall remain in effect, unless it is terminated or amended earlier as provided in this Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated by either Party due to Project funding shortfalls or other unforeseen event(s), upon providing seven (7) days’ notice to the non-terminating party. In the event of loss of funding, the Parties agree to work collaboratively to r edirect the Project funds to other projects eligible for such funding, to the extent not restricted by the provisions of the FTA.

E. Mutual Indemnification:

1. STA to indemnify City

STA agrees to indemnify, defend, protect, hold harm less, and release City, th eir elected bodies and officials, agents, officers and employees (collectively referred to in this paragraph as “City”), from and against any and all claims, losses, proceedings, damages, causes of action, liability, costs, or exp ense (including attorneys’ fees and witness costs) arising from or in connection with, or caused solely by any negligent act or omission or willful misconduct of STA.

This indemnification obligation shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages or compensation payable to or for the indemnifying Party under workers’ compensation acts, disability benefit acts, or other employee benefit acts.

At its sole discretion, City may participate at its own expense in the defense of any claim, action or proceeding, but such participation shall not relieve STA of any obligation imposed by this section. City shall notify STA within thirty (30) days of any claim, action or proceeding and cooperate fully in the defense. Notwithstanding t he foregoing, City’s failu re to notify STA within said thirty (30) -day time limit shall not relieve STA of any obligation imposed by this section unless STA has been actually prejudiced by such delay.

2. City to indemnify STA

City agrees to indemnify, defe nd, protect, hold harmless, and release STA , their elected bodies and officials, agents, officers and employees (collectively referre d to in this paragraph as “STA”) from and against any and all claims, losses, proceedings, damages, causes of action, liability, costs, or expense (in cluding attorneys’ fees and witness costs) arising from or in connection with, or caused solely by any negligent act or omission or willful misconduct of City.

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At its sole discretion, STA may participate at its own expens e in the defense of any such claim, action or proceeding, but such participation shall not relieve City of any obligation imposed by this section. STA shall notify City within thirty (30) days of any claim, action or proceeding and cooperate fully in the d efense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, STA’s failure to notify City within said thirty (30)-day time limit shall not relieve City of any obligation imposed by this section unless City has been actually prejudiced by such delay.

3. Each Party to defend itself for concurrent claims

STA agrees to defend itself and City agrees to defend itself, from any claim, action or proceeding arising out of the negligent act or omission or willful misconduct of STA and City in the performance of this Agreement where there is a concurrent claim against both Parties. In such cases, STA and City agree to retain their own legal counsel, bear their own defense costs, and waive their right to seek reimbursement of such costs, except as provided in subparagraph 5 below.

4. Joint Defense

Notwithstanding subparagraph 3 above, in cases where STA and City agree in writing to a joint defense, STA and City may appoint joint defense counsel to defend the claim, action or proceeding arising out of or including allegations of the negligent a ct or omission or willful misconduct of City and STA in the performance of this Agreement. Joint defense counsel shall be selected by mutual agreement of the Parties. The Parties agree to share the costs of such joint defense and any agreed settlement in e qual amounts, except as provid ed in subparagraph 5 below. The Parties further agree that no individual Party may bind another to a settlement agreement without the written consent of all Parties.

5. Reimbursement and/or Reallocation

Where a trial verdict or arbitration award allocates or determines the comparative fault of the Parties, a Party may seek reimbursement and/or reallocation of defense costs, settlement payments, judgments and awards, consistent with such comparative fault of that Party.

F. Insurance

1. Each Party agrees to maintai n its status as a legally self -insured public entity for general, auto and professional liability insurance coverage with limits of no less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence and no less than ten million dollars ($10,000,000) aggregate. Each Party’s insurance or self-insurance will be considered primary for all claims arising out of acts of that Party. Each Party agrees to cover the other Parties, their officials, employees and agents, as an additional ins ured or additional covered part y using standard ISO endorsement No. CG2010 or its equivalent for general liability coverage. Each Party also agrees to require all of its 53 5
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2. Each Party will maintain Workers’ Compensation as required by law for all its employees with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. No Party’s insurance shall be called upon to satisfy any claim for workers’ compensation filed by an employee of the other Parties. Each Party will provide the other Party with a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement for Workers Compensation. Each Party also agrees to require all of its consultants, contractors, and subcontractors engaged to work on this Project to carry the same Workers Compensation insurance limits and endorsements.

3. Each Party will require all of its consultants, contractors, and subcontractors engaged to work on the Project to carry workers compensa tion insurance in accordance wi th statutory limits and general liability insurance with limits of no less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence and no less than four million ($4,000,000) aggregate.

G. Dispute Resolution
The Parties agree that any disputes between the Parti es should be resolved initially without the intervention of a third party . Accordingly, should a dispute arise between the STA and City regarding the performance of this Agreement, the Parties agree that the STA Executive Dir ector and City’s City Manager shall initially meet and confer . Should these two officers fail to reach consensus, the dispute shall be referred to a STA Board Subcommittee along with the Solano County Supervisor that is a member of the STA Board . Should the STA Subcommittee fail to resolve the dispute, litigation may be commenced in the Solano County Superior Court.

H. Notice
All notices required or authorized by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or by deposit in the United States mail, by certified mail , postage prepaid, return receipt requested. Any mailed notice, demand, request, consent, approval or communication that a Party desires to give to the other Party shall be addressed to the other Party at the addresses set forth below. A Party may change i ts address by notifying the other Part ies of the change of address. Any notice sent by mail in the manner prescribed by this Paragraph shall be deemed to have been received on the date noted on the return receipt or five days following the date of deposit, whichever is earlier.

SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY:

Daryl K. Halls, Executive Director
423 Main Street
Suisun City, CA 94585
Attn: Jasper Alve, Project Manager
CITY OF SUISUN CITY:

City Manager
701 Civic Center Boulevard
Suisun City, CA 94585
Attn: Nouae Vue, Director of Public Works

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STA-SS Funding Agreement for EV Infrastructure Network 10-2023 I. No Waiver
The waiver by either Party of any breach or violation of any requirement of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any such breach in the future, or of the breach of any other requirement of this Agreement.

J. Assignability
No Party to this Agreement shall assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement nor the performance of any duties or obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any attempt by any Party to so assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights, duties or obligations arising hereunder shall be void and of no effect.

K. Governing Law and Venue
The construction and interpretation of this Agreement and th e rights and duties of the Parties shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.

L. Force Majeure
No Party shall be liable or deemed to be in default for any delay or failure in performance under this Agreement or for any interruption of service s, directly or indirectly, from acts of nature, civil or military authority, acts of public enemy, war, strikes, labor disputes, shortages of suitable parts, materials, labor or transportation, or any similar cause beyond the reasonable control of the Parties.

M. Prior Agreements and Amendments
This Agreement represent s the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter described in this Agreement, and no representation, warranties, inducements or oral agreements have been made by any of the Parties except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.

This Agreement may only be modified by a written amendment duly executed by the Parties.

N. Severability
If any provision or portion of this Agreement is found by any court of competent jurisdict ion to be unenforceable or inval id for any reason, such provision shall be severable and shall not in any way impair the enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

O. Compliance with all Laws
The Parties shall observe and comply with all applic able federal, state and local la ws, ordinances, and codes including those of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

P. Non-Discrimination Clause

1. During the performance of this Agreement, the Parties and their subcontractors shall not deny any benefits or privileges to any person on the basis of race, religion, color, ethnic group 55 7
STA-SS Funding Agreement for EV Infrastructure Network 10-2023 identification, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex or sexual orientation, nor shall they discriminate unlawfully against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, ethnic group identification, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex or sexua l orientation. Each Party shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination.

2. The Parties shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Government Code section 12900 , et seq.), the regulations promulga ted pursuant to it (Title 2, California Code of Regulations, section 10000, et seq.), the provisions of Article 9.5, Chapter 1, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the G overnment Code (sections 11135 -11139.5) and any state or local regulations adopted to implem ent any of the foregoing, as such statutes and regulations may be amended from time to time.

Q. Access to Records and Retention
All Parties, acting through their duly authorized representative, as well as any federal or state grantor agency providing all or part of the funding associated with this Agreement, the State Controller, the Comptroller General of the United States, and the duly authorized representatives of any of the Parties, shall have access to any books, documents, papers and records of any Party which are directly pertinent to the subject matter of this Agreement for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts and transcriptions. Except where longer retention is required by any federal or state law, the Par ties shall maintain all required records for three years after final payment for any work associated with this Agreement, or after all pending matters are closed, whichever is later.

R. Interpretation
Each Party has reviewed this Agreement and any question of doubtful interpretation shall not be resolved by any rule or interpretation providing for inter pretation against the drafting Party.

This Agreement shall be construed as if all of the Parties drafted it. The captions and headings contained herein are for convenience only and shall n ot affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

S. Counterpart and Electronic Signature
As permitted under the U.S. Electronic Signatures in Global and Nat ional Commerce (ESIGN) Act of 2000, and the Uniform Electron ic Transactions Act (UETA), the Parties hereby agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means. This Agreement may be executed through an electronic signature and may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The Parties agree that the electronic signatures appearing on this Agreement are intended by each Party using it to have th e same force and effect as the use of a manual signature for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.

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STA-SS Funding Agreement for EV Infrastructure Network 10-2023 T. Signatory’s Warranty
Each Party warrants to each other Party that he or she is fully authorized and competent to enter into this Agreement in the capacity indicated by his or her signature and agrees to be bound by this Agreement.

The Parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first written above.

SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CITY OF SUISUN CITY
By: ________________________________
Daryl K. Halls, Executive Director
By: ________________________________
Aaron Roth, Acting City Manager
Approved as to Form: Approved as to Form:

By: ________________________________
Megan J. Callaway, STA Legal Counsel
By: ________________________________
Elena Q. Gerli, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A

Funds Transfer Agreement between the California Department of Transportation and the Solano Transportation Authority
58 Project ID: PLBP-6249(055)
Advantage ID: 0423000312
Funds Transfer
Agreement Between the California Department of Transportation and the Solano Transportation Authority
1 .1 The California Department of Transportation ( Caltrans) and the Solano Transportation Authority ( STA) hereby enter into this Funds Transfer Agreement (Agreement) on the terms and conditions set forth below. 1 .2 This Agreement is not valid until signed by both parties. This Agreement shall expire on STA’s completion of its obligations under this Agreement, but may be extended by amending this Agreement.

BACKGROUND

2 .1 Section 19.56, subdivision (g) (1) (AP) of the Budget Act of 2022 (the Act) appropriated $1,000,000 (the Funds) from the State General Fund to Caltrans, to be allocated to STA for the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in the Cities of Vacaville, Fairfield, Suisun City and Rio Vista.

2. 2 Caltrans determined the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in S ection 1 9.56 of the Act is a funds transfer agreement.

2.3 S
tate clean air policies seek to cut 60% of air pollution by decarbonizing across sectors, with transportation as the biggest potential to decarbonize since it currently makes up about 40% of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, which is a detrimental contributor to climate change. With the increase in variability and severity of climate change impacts, the transportation network becomes vulnerable theref ore it is imperative to rapidly decarbonize the transportation sector to decrease the GHG emissions.

E
xecutive Order N-7- 20 puts an end to the sales of internal combustion engines by 2035, which rapidly scales down emissions of single- passenger vehicles. In the context of Solano County, the growth of the Electric Vehicle (EV) market is critical in contributing to the statewide strategy of reducing GHG emissions. With the end of internal combustion engines, there is an anticipated shift in the use and reliance on zero- emission cars in how our residents chose to travel to access employment centers, government centers and hospitals, and other key destinations such as downtown waterfronts, parks, community resources, and other recreational activities.

It is our goal to expand and improve Solano residents’ access to a reliable, affordable, and equitable EV Infrastructure Network by increasing the deployment of the EV chargers by four (4) implementing agencies : Fairfield, 59 Funds Transfer Agreement Between the California Department of Transportation and the Solano Transportation Authority

2 Suisun City, Vacaville, and the unincorporated County. The increased deployment of EV Chargers will give our residents confidence as they plan and switch to zero- emission vehicles, which will have long -lasting benefits to our communities through the decrease of air pollution that improves the well- being and health of Solano residents.

SCOPE OF WORK

3.1 The Funds provided under this Agreement will be used to improve access to a reliable, affordable, and equitable EV Infrastructure Network by increasing the deployment of EV chargers at the four (4) eligible implementing agencies:

City of Fairfield, City of Suisun City, City of Vacaville, and the unincorporated County facilities within those cities . The Project will be implementing EV infrastructures at strategic locations that are publicly accessible and expand access to employment centers and other key destination s that are frequently visited by Solano residents such as government centers , downtowns , mobility hubs, park and ride lots, community centers. Additional project locations that can be considered include but are not limited to parks, recreational areas, and access to other community resources or services. Funds provided under this Agreement will be applied to any phase required to deliver and implement EV chargers by the respective implementing agency
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3.2 STA shall only use Funds for the Project specified in the Act . STA’s self- attestation verifying the intended use of funds shall be provided to the Department prior to the release of any funds.

FUNDING, COSTS, COST LIMITATION, & PAYMENT

4.1 The Funds will be encumbered within 2 days of the effective date of this Agreement. Pursuant to Section 19.56 of the Act, funds must be encumbered by June 30, 2024, and expended by June 30, 2026.

4.2 Payments shall be made as authorized by Sections 19.56( a) of the Act , including, but not limited to the provisions noted below:
a. Notwithstanding any other law, a designated state entity administering an allocation pursua nt to this section may provide the allocation as an advance lump sum payment, and the allocation may be used to pay for costs incurred prior to the effective date of the act adding this paragraph.
b. Funding provided in this section shall not be used for a pu rpose subject to Section 8 of the Article XVI of California Constitution.

4.3 Within 30 days of expending all of the Funds or upon completion or termination of Project, whichever comes first, STA shall submit to Caltrans a Project Closeout Report . The Project Closeout Report at a minimum shall include a 60 Funds Transfer Agreement Between the California Department of Transportation and the Solano Transportation Authority

3 description of completed P roject component (s) and a description of Project outcomes. Photographs of the Project are encouraged to be included.

4.4 Any Project costs paid using the Funds that are determined by subsequent audit to be unallowable under 48 CFR, Part 31 or 2 CFR, Part 200, are subject to repayment by STA to Caltrans.

4.5 STA shall return any unspent Funds to Caltrans at the conclusion, completion, or termination of the Project.

4.6 Upon written demand by STATE, any overpayment to STA of amounts invoiced to CALTRANS shall be returned to STATE.

4.7 Should S TA fail to refund any moneys due CALTRANS as provided herein or should STA breach this AGREEMENT by failing to complete Project without adequate justification and approval by STATE, then, within thirty (30) days of demand, or within such other period as may be agreed to in writing between the PARTIES, STATE, acting through the State Controller, the State Treasurer, the CTC or any other public entity or agency, may intercept, withhold and demand the transfer of an amount equal to the amounts paid by or owed to CALTRANS for each Project, from future apportionments or any other funds due to STA from the Highway Users Tax Fund or any other sources of funds, and/or may also withhold approval of future STATE-FUNDED projects proposed by ADMINISTERING AGENCY.

INQUIRIES & NOTICES

5.1 All inquiries during the term of this Agreement will be directed to the representatives listed below:

For Caltrans:

Name: Moon Rana
Address: 111 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number: (510)421-8017
Email: [email protected]

For STA:

Name: Daryl K. Halls, Executive Director
Address: 423 Main Street
Suisun City, CA 94585
Phone Number: (707)399-3204
Attn: Jasper Alve, Project Manager
Email: [email protected]

5.2 Each party may change their representative listed above upon 10 calendar days’ written or emailed notice to the other party and without the need for amending this Agreement.

OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS
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4 6.1 Drug-Free Workplace Requirements: STA will comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 and will provide a drug -free workplace by taking the following actions:

a. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations.

b. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program to inform employees about:
1) the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
2) the person's or organization's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace;
3) any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and,
4) penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.
c. Every employee who works on the proposed Agreement will:
1) receive a copy of the company's drug -free workplace policy statement; and,
2) agree to abide by the terms of the company's st atement as a condition of employment on the Agreement.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under the Agreement or termination of the Agreement or both and STA may be ineligible for award of any future State agree ments if Caltrans or the State Department of General Services determines that any of the following has occurred: STA has made false certification, or violated the certification by failing to carry out the requirements as noted above. (Gov. Code §8350 et seq.)

6.2 Conflict of Interest : STA needs to be aware of the following provisions regarding current or former state employees. If STA has any questions on the status of any person rendering services or involved with the Agreement, Caltrans must be contacted immediately for clarification.

Current State Employees (Pub. Contract Code §10410):
1). No officer or employee shall engage in any employment, activity or enterprise from which the officer or employee receives compensation or has a financial interest and which is sponsored or funded by any state agency, unless the employment, activity or enterprise is required as a condition of regular state employment.

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5 2). No officer or employee shall contract on his or her own behalf as an independent contractor with any state agency to provide goods or services.

Former State Employees (Pub. Contract Code §10411):
1). For the two- year period from the date he or she left state employment, no former state officer or employee may enter into a contract in which he or she engaged in any of the negotiations, transactions, planning, arrangements or any part of the decision- making process relevant to the contract while employed in any capacity by any state agency.

2). For the twelve- month period from the date he or she left state employment, no former state officer or employee may enter into a contract with any state agency if he or she was employed by that state agency in a policy-making position in the same general subject area as the proposed contract within the 12-month period prior to his or her leaving state service.

If STA violates any provisions of above paragraphs, such action by STA shall render this Agreement void. (Pub. Contract Code §10420.) If the Agreement is rendered void, STA shall return all Funds.

6.3 Labor Code/Workers' Compensation: STA needs to be aware of the provisions which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions, and STA affirms to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work described in this Agreement. (Labor Code § 3700.)

6.4. Americans With Disabilities Act : STA assures the State that it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Ac t (ADA) of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA. (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.)

6.5. STA Name Change: An amendment is required to change STA’s name as listed on this Agreement. Upon receipt of legal documentation of the name change the State will process the amendment. Payment of invoices presented with a new name cannot be paid prior to approval of said amendment.

6.6. Resolution : A county, city, district, or other local public body must provide the State with a copy of a resolution, order, motion, or ordinance of the local governing body which by law has authority to enter into an agreement, authorizing execution of the agreement.
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6 6.7. Air or Water Pollution Violation: Under State law, STA shall not be: (1) in violation of any order or resolution not subject to review promulgated by the State Air Resources Board or an air pollution control district; (2) subject to cease and desist order not subject to review issued pursuant to Section 13301 of the Water Code for violation of waste discharge requirements or discharge prohibitions; or (3) finally determined to be in violation of provisions of federal law relating to air or water pollution.

6.8. Audit: STA agrees that Caltrans, the California Department of General Services, the California State Auditor ’s Office, or other State agency with a legitimate business purpose, or their designated representative(s) shall have the right to review and to copy any records and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this Agreement. STA agrees to maintain such records for possible audit for a minimum of three (3) years after final payment, unless a longer period of record retention is stipulated.

6.9. Amendments : No amendment or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties. Any amendment signed by STA must be approved by its Board of Directors as evidenced by a resolution, order, motion, or ordinance of the STA and a copy provided to Caltrans. No oral understanding or agreement not incorporated in the Agreement is binding on any of the parties.

6.10. Caltrans and STA shall continue with their responsibilities under this Agreement during any dispute.

6.11 This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts.

6.12 An electronically signed copy of this Agreement shall have the same force and effect as if it were signed manually.

6.13 Should STA be declared to be in breach of this AGREEMENT or otherwise in default thereof by STATE, and if STA is constituted as a joint powers authority, special district, or any other public entity not directly receiving funds through the State Controller, CALTRANS is authorized to obtain reimbursement from whatever sources of funding are available, including the withholding or transfer of funds, pursuant to Article IV – 21, from those constituent entities comprising a joint powers authority or by bringing of an action against STA or its constituent member entities, to recover all funds provided by CALTRANS hereunder.

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7 State:

ST

ATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Printed Name: Jeanie Ward-Waller
Signature:

Title: Deputy Director for Planning & Modal Programs
Date:

Loc
al Agency:

Sola
no Transportation Authority
Printed Name: Daryl K. Halls
Signature:

Title: Executive Director
Date:

Acc
ounting Certification
Jie Chen
07/05/2023
$1,000,000.00
07/14/23
July 11, 2023
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AGENDA TRANSMITTAL

MEETING DATE:

November
7, 2023

CITY AGENDA ITEM:

Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-___: Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds for the Proposition 68 Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy and Authorizing the Acting City Manager, or Appointed Designee, to Execute Application Related Documents

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact to the city since the grant does not require any contribution or match.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Provide Good Governance.

BACKGROUND:

In June 2023, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy released details for the FY23-24 Proposition 68 Community and Economic Enhancement Grant program. The non- competitive grant program focuses on increasing public access to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta through recreation and tourism opportunities, historic and cultural preservation, and environmental education in order to promote a robust Delta economy. The grant opportunity is non-competitive and is only to public agencies and non-profits with projects within or benefitting the Delta and Suisun Marsh.

There is no match required for the grant, and each application requires an initial consultation with Delta Conservancy representatives to discuss the potential project, if goals of the project align with Delta Conservancy’s mission and intent of the funding, and whether or not to invite the applicant to submit a full application.

The current public fishing dock is beyond repair, and in an inaccessible area of the City’s Marina.

Because of this, it does not see use, and those looking for recreational fishing opportunities often do so in the basin on the sidewalk. Because of this, it creates safety hazards for those trying to utilize the sidewalk (with potential fishing hooks around the walkways) and is not aesthetically pleasing nor inviting to the City’s downtown area.

At the initial consultation, the Recreation, Parks, and Marina (RPM) Department proposed to the Delta Conservancy the building of a new fishing dock behind and north of Suisun City Hall, adjacent to the existing City parking lot. The new fishing dock will serve as a recreational and educational hub, promoting tourism and environmental education in the region. It will also create a sustainable and inclusive space for fishing, kayaking, and learning about the local ecosystem.

After consultation with Delta Conservancy officials, it was recommended that the city submit a full application towards a ‘planning’ grant with an ask limit of $600,000. Planning grants are specifically for pre-construction work, including project scoping, planning and design, and environmental compliance.

STAFF REPORT:

The RPM Department’s planning grant proposal will complete all pre-construction requirements for the fishing dock project, including the securing of necessary permits, environmental studies, community outreach, design, and the preparation of 65% plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E).
67 The intent of this planning grant is to make this a “shovel-ready” project with the anticipation of future funding being made available through the Delta Conservancy for the implementation and construction of the fishing dock project. The full application will be submitted by the RPM Department in early November and is expected to go to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Board meeting in January 2024 for potential award of funding. As part of the application process, the RPM Department must receive authorization to apply for the grant funding through Suisun City Council.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2023- ___: Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds for the Proposition 68 Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy and Authorizing the Acting City Manager, or Appointed Designee, to Execute Application Related Documents.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
1 .

Resolution No. 2023-___: Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds for the Proposition 68 Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy and Authorizing the Acting City Manager, or Appointed Designee, to Execute Application Related Documents

PREPARED BY:

Marvin
Mora, Recreation Supervisor
REVIEWED BY:

Kris Lofthus, Deputy City Manager
APPROVED BY:

Aaron Roth, Acting City Manager

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds for the Prop 68 Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program.pdf
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28 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-___

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUISUN CITY

AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
PROPOSITION 68 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT GRANT

PROGRAM FROM THE SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA CONSERVANCY

AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER, OR APPOINTED DESIGNEE,

TO EXECUTE APPLICATION RELATED DOCUMENTS

WHEREAS, the Sacramento -San Joaquin Delta Conservancy has been delegated responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the administration of the Proposition 68 Community and Economic Enhancement Grant program, setting up necessary procedures governing the application; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Sacramento -San Joaquin Delta Conservancy require applicants to certify by resolution the approval of the application before submission of said application to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy; and WHEREAS, the Recreation, Parks, and Marina Department has identified the project need of a new public fishing dock located north of City Hall and presented that project Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy representatives; and WHEREAS, the City of Suisun City has been invited by the Sacramento- San Joaquin Delta Conservancy to submit a full planning project proposal.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Suisun City authorizes the Application for Grant Funds for the Proposition 68 Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy and Authorizing the Acting City Manager, or Appointed Designee, to Execute Application Related Documents.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Suisun City duly held on Tuesday, the 7
th day of November 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said City this 7th day of November 2023.

Anita Skinner
City Clerk
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AGENDA TRANSMITTAL

MEETING DATE:

November
7, 2023

CITY AGENDA ITEM:

Council/Agency/Authority Approval of the Minutes of the Regular and/or Special Meetings of the Suisun City Council, Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency, and Housing Authority held on October 3, 2023, and October 17, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Provide Good Governance.

BACKGROUND:

Pursuant to Government Code 40801, the City Clerk shall keep an accurate record of the proceedings of the City Council meetings. City Council minutes are prepared in a manner consistent with the intent of the Government Code. Minutes provide a record of when and where the meeting took place, type of meeting, and report any action taken, including the vote of each member of the City Council.

STAFF REPORT:

The minutes of the City Council, Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency, and Housing Authority held on October 3, 2023, and October 17, 2023, are submitted for review and approval.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Council/Agency/Authority Approval of the Minutes of the Regular and/or Special Meetings of the Suisun City Council, Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency, and Housing Authority held on October 3, 2023, and October 17, 2023.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
1 .

Minutes - October 3, 2023, Special Closed Session Meeting 2 .

Minutes - October 3, 2023, Regular Council-Successor Agency-Housing Authority Meeting 3 .

Minutes - October 17, 2023, Special Closed Session Meeting 4 .

Minutes - October 17, 2023, Regular Council-Successor Agency-Housing Authority Meeting

PREPARED BY:

Anita Skinner, City Clerk
REVIEWED BY:

Anita Skinner, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:

Aaron Roth, Acting City Manager

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Minutes - October 3, 2023 Special Closed Session Meeting.pdf

2. Minutes - October 3,
2023 Regular Council-Successor Agency-Housing Authority Meeting.pdf

3. Minutes - October 17, 2023 Special Closed Session Meeting.pdf

4. Minutes - October 17,
2023 Regular Council-Successor Agency-Housing Authority Meeting.pdf 71 CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Alma Hernandez, Mayor
Princess Washington, Mayor Pro Tem
Jenalee Dawson, Member
Marlon L Osum, Member
Amit Pal, Member

MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SUISUN CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023
5:00 PM

Suisun City Council Chambers - 701 Civic Center Boulevard - Suisun City, California

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE HELD IN-PERSON

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM

ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION:

WEBSITE: https://zoom.us/join
MEETING ID: 836 1787 1860
CALL IN PHONE NUMBER: (707) 438-1720

REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY EMAILING [email protected] (PRIOR TO 4 PM), VIA WEBSITE, OR ZOOM CALL IN PHONE NUMBER (707) 438 -1720 (If attending the meeting via phone press *9 to raise your hand and *6 to unmute/mute for public comment.)

ROLL CALL
Mayor Hernandez called the meeting to order at 5:06pm with the following Council Members present:

PRESENT: Dawson, Hernandez, Osum, Washington
ABSENT: Pal

CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION None
(Any items on this agenda that might be a conflict of interest to any Councilmembers should be identified at this time.)

PUBLIC COMMENT
(Request by citizens to discuss any matter under our jurisdiction other than an item posted on this agenda per California Government Code §54954.3. Comments are limited to no more than 3 minutes unless allowable by the Mayor/Chair. Speaker cards are availa ble on the table near the entry of the meeting room and should be given to the City Clerk. By law, no prolonged discussion or action may be taken on any item raised during the public comment period, although informational answers to questions may be given and matters may be referred for placement on a future agenda.)

Comments were made by George Guynn, Steve Olry, James Berg, Michelle Chavez

CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 the Suisun City Council will hold a Closed Session for the Purpose of:
1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Discussion of potential significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), (d)(2), (e)(2) (based on certain non -contractual employment -related claims by Greg Folsom).

72 2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Discussion of potential significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), (d)(2), (e)(1) - (1 potential case).

3 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Real Property Identified by Assessor's Parcel Number 0037-220-130 Negotiating Party: Acting City Manager
Parties Negotiating With: Cavallero Property
Under Negotiations: Terms and payment

Council entered into Closed Session at 5:19pm.

CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Announcement of Actions Taken, if any, in Closed Session.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:22pm.

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Anita Skinner, City Clerk
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Alma Hernandez, Mayor
Princess Washington, Mayor Pro Tem
Jenalee Dawson, Member
Marlon L Osum, Member
Amit Pal, Member

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUISUN CITY COUNCIL,

SUISUN CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SUISUN CITY,

AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023
6:30 PM

Suisun City Council Chambers - 701 Civic Center Boulevard - Suisun City, California

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE HELD IN-PERSON

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM

ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION:

WEBSITE: https://zoom.us/join
MEETING ID: 863 9416 8264
CALL IN PHONE NUMBER: (707) 438-1720

REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY EMAILING [email protected] (PRIOR TO 5 PM), VIA WEBSITE, OR ZOOM CALL IN PHONE NUMBER (707) 438 -1720 (If attending the meeting via phone press *9 to raise your hand and *6 to unmute/mute for public comment.)

(Next Ord. No. – 806)
(Next City Council Res. No. 2023 – 134)
(Next Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency Res. No. SA2023 - 06) (Next Housing Authority Res. No. HA2023 – 04)

City Attorney reported out from Closed Session on Item #1.

ROLL CALL
Mayor Hernandez called the meeting to order at 6:46pm with the following Council Members present:

PRESENT: Dawson, Hernandez, Osum, Washington
ABSENT: Pal

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Osum.

Invocation was given by City Clerk Anita Skinner.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION None
(Any items on this agenda that might be a conflict of interest to any Councilmembers / Boardmembers should be identified at this time.)

74 REPORTS (Informational items only.)

1 Acting City Manager Update - (Roth: [email protected]).

Acting City Manager reported on upcoming city events.

PRESENTATION/APPOINTMENTS

(Presentations, Awards, Proclamations, Appointments).

2 Presentation of Proclamations - (Hernandez: [email protected]):
a. Proclamation Recognizing Volunteer Fire Captain Tom Kamin Read by Mayor Hernandez and presented by Council Member Dawson to Captain Kamin. b. Proclamation Proclaiming October 8-14, 2023, as "National Fire Prevention Week" Read by Mayor Hernandez and presented by Council Member Osum to Fire Marshall Jose Colin.
c. Proclamation Proclaiming October 2023, as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" Read by Mayor Hernandez and presented by Council Member Osum to Former City Treasurer Jeannie McMurry and current City Clerk Anita Skinner who were in attendance. Former Mayor and current Assemblymember Lori Wilson was also a recipient.

3 Presentation of Annual Reports - (Lofthus: [email protected]):
a. Recreation, Parks and Marina Department;
Deputy City Manager Kris Lofthus presented the report. He spoke briefly on the responsibilities of each staff member, grants received, project management and revenue. b. Recreation, Parks, Marina and Arts Commission.

RPMA Chairperson Eddrick Osborne present the overview report. Spoke on initiatives/projects; Arts projects and future projects.

PUBLIC COMMENT
(Request by citizens to discuss any matter under our jurisdiction other than an item posted on this agenda per California Government Code §54954.3. Comments are limited to no more than 3 minutes unless allowable by the Mayor/Chair. Speaker cards are available on the table near the entry of the meeting room a nd should be given to the City Clerk. By law, no prolonged discussion or action may be taken on any item raised during the public comment period, although informational answers to questions may be given and matters may be referred for placement on a future agenda.)

Public Comments were given by the following:

Donna LeBlanc, George Guynn, Steve Olry, James Berg Michelle Chavez

COUNCIL COMMENTS

4 Council/Board Member Updates.

Council Members reported on events and meetings they attended.

75 CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items requiring little or no discussion may be acted upon with one motion.

City Council
5 Council Adoption of Ordinance No. 804: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.08 (Solid Wastes) of Title 8 (Health & Safety) of the Suisun City Municipal Code - (City Attorney).
6 Council Adoption of Ordinance No. 805: Amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Suisun City Municipal Code of the City of Suisun City Modifying the Fences and Walls Regulations Chapter 18.34 – Fences and Walls and Finding of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - (Bermudez: [email protected]). 7 Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023 -134: Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute a Multi-Channel Sales Agreement with Ritchie Bros. for the Sale of Fire Department Surplus Apparatus - (Lopez: [email protected]).
8 Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023 -135: Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for the Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) Program - (Lofthus: [email protected]).
9 Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023 -136: Adopting the 1st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2023 -88 to Appropriate Funds for the Sidewalk Gap Closure Project Through the Transportation Fund for Clean Air Grant - (Vue: [email protected]). 10 Approving Appointments of City Staff members to the Pooled Liability Assurance Network (PLAN) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Board of Directors and to the Local Agency Workers’ Compensation Excess Joint Powers Authority’s Governing Board - (Penland:
[email protected]).
a. Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023 -137: Appointing One Director and One Alternate Director to the Pooled Liability Assurance Network (PLAN) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Board of Directors; and
b. Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-138: Appointing One Representative and One Alternate Representative to the Local Agency Workers’ Compensation Excess Joint Powers Authority’s Governing Board.

Joint City Council / Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency

11 Accept the Investment Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2023 - (Luna:
[email protected]).

Joint City Council / Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency/ Housing Authority

12 Council/Agency/Authority Approval of the Minutes of the Regular and/or Special Meetings of the Suisun City Council, Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency, and Housing Authority held on September 19, 2023 – (Skinner: [email protected]).

PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following commented on Consent Calendar Items 5, 6, 7, 9:

Donna LeBlanc, James Berg, George Guynn

76 Motion by Council Member Dawson to approve Consent Calendar and seconded by Vice Mayor Washington. Motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Dawson, Hernandez, Osum, Washington
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pal

PUBLIC HEARING - NONE

GENERAL BUSINESS

City Council
13 Council Consideration and Introduction of Ordinance No. - 806: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.12 (Public Nuisances) to Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the Suisun City Municipal Code - (City Attorney).

City Attorney Elena Gerli presented the report.

PUBLIC COMMENT: The following commented on the ordinance:

Donna LeBlanc, George Guynn, Steve Olry, Michelle Chavez Motion by Council Member Dawson to introduce the ordinance and seconded by Vice Mayor Washington. Motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Dawson, Hernandez, Osum, Washington
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pal
Verbal consensus to start item #14 that will take the meeting past 10pm

14 Council Discussion and Direction for the Acting City Manager to Initiate the Request for Proposal (RFP) Process for Recruitment Services Related to a Permanent City Manager and Report Back with a Proposed Timeline and Evaluation Criteria - (Roth: [email protected]).

Acting City Manager Roth presented report.

PUBLIC COMMENT: The following commented on the RFP process:

George Guynn, James Berg
Motion by Council Member Dawson for the Acting City Manager to initiate the Request for Proposal (RFP) process and seconded by Vice Mayor Washington. Motion passed b the following vote:

AYES: Dawson, Hernandez, Osum, Washington
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pal

REPORTS: (Informational items only)

15 Mayoral Update - (Hernandez: [email protected]).

16 Non-Discussion Items.

77 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m. in honor of former Lieutenant Forrest Frank Smith and former Fire Chief James Pennington.

______________________________
Anita Skinner, City Clerk
78 CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Alma Hernandez, Mayor
Princess Washington, Mayor Pro Tem
Jenalee Dawson, Member
Marlon L Osum, Member
Amit Pal, Member

MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SUISUN CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023
5:00 PM

Suisun City Council Chambers - 701 Civic Center Boulevard - Suisun City, California

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE HELD IN-PERSON

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM

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CALL IN PHONE NUMBER: (707) 438-1720

REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY EMAILING [email protected] (PRIOR TO 4 PM), VIA WEBSITE, OR ZOOM CALL IN PHONE NUMBER (707) 438 -1720

(If attending the meeting via phone press *9 to raise your hand and *6 to unmute/mute for public comment.)

ROLL CALL
Mayor Hernandez called the meeting to order at 5:05pm with the following Council Members present:

PRESENT: Dawson, Hernandez, Osum, Pal, Washington
ABSENT: None

CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION None
(Any items on this agenda that might be a conflict of interest to any Councilmembers should be identified at this time.)

PUBLIC COMMENT
(In accordance with Section 54956(a), public comments are limited to items on this closed session agenda, and to no more than 3 minutes unless allowable by the Mayor/Chair. Speaker cards are available on the table near the entry of the meeting room and sho uld be given to the City Clerk. By law, no prolonged discussion or action may be taken on any item raised during the comment period.)

Comments by Steve Olry and on-line, Michelle Chavez.

CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 the Suisun City Council will hold a Closed Session for the Purpose of:

79 1 PERSONNEL MATTERS
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR:

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1), to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee:

(Interim City Manager); and Government Code Section 54957.6, conference with labor negotiator. City negotiator: City Attorney. Employee: Acting City Manager Roth.

2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency negotiator: Acting City Manager
Employee organizations: SCPOA (Suisun City Police Officers Association)

CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Announcement of Actions Taken, if any, in Closed Session.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:25pm.

_______________________________
Anita Skinner, City Clerk

80 CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Alma Hernandez, Mayor
Princess Washington, Mayor Pro Tem
Jenalee Dawson, Member
Marlon L Osum, Member
Amit Pal, Member

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUISUN CITY COUNCIL,

SUISUN CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SUISUN CITY,

AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023
6:30 PM

Suisun City Council Chambers - 701 Civic Center Boulevard - Suisun City, California

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE HELD IN-PERSON

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM

ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION:

WEBSITE: https://zoom.us/join
MEETING ID: 850 2680 8567
CALL IN PHONE NUMBER: (707) 438-1720

REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY EMAILING [email protected] (PRIOR TO 6 PM), VIA WEBSITE, OR ZOOM CALL IN PHONE NUMBER (707) 438 -1720 (If attending the meeting via phone press *9 to raise your hand and *6 to unmute/mute for public comment.)

(Next Ord. No. – 807)
(Next City Council Res. No. 2023 – 139)
Next Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency Res. No. SA2023 - 06) (Next Housing Authority Res. No. HA2023 – 04)

ROLL CALL
Mayor Hernandez called the meeting to order at 6:43pm with the following Council Members present:

PRESENT: Dawson, Hernandez, Osum, Pal, Washington
ABSENT: None

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Washington.

Invocation was given by City Clerk Skinner.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION
(Any items on this agenda that might be a conflict of interest to any Councilmembers / Boardmembers should be identified at this time.)

Council Member Pal has a conflict with Item #8.

81 REPORTS (Informational items only.)

1 Acting City Manager Update - (Roth: [email protected]).

Reported on upcoming events on October 28th and the October 31st Halloween Parade.

Finance Director Deol gave an update new billing system.

PRESENTATION/APPOINTMENTS

(Presentations, Awards, Proclamations, Appointments).

2 Presentation of Proclamations - (Hernandez: [email protected]):
a. Proclamation Proclaiming September 15 - October 15, 2023, as "Hispanic Heritage Month"
Mayor Hernandez read the proclamation which was presented by Council Member Osum to Leah Castillo (Solano Hispanic Chamber of Commerce). Ms. Castillo and Leo thanked the Council.

b. Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of October as, "National Chess Month" Mayor Hernandez read the proclamation which was presented by Council Member Dawson to David Knott.

The following club members spoke: A’lena Sessoms (President of Suisun Youth Commission), Gaby Gonzelez, Gustano Carios, Ariel He-Wang, and Valentina Gonzalez. Council Members congratulated all the students.

3 Mayoral Appointment to the Beautification Community Advisory Committee- (Hernandez:
[email protected]).

Mayor Hernandez appointed Annabelle Rivera.

Motion by Mayor Hernandez to appoint Annabelle Rivera and seconded by Council Member Pal. Motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Dawson, Hernandez, Osum, Pal, Washington
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

PUBLIC COMMENT

(Request by citizens to discuss any matter under our jurisdiction other than an item posted on this agenda per California Government Code §54954.3. Comments are limited to no more than 3 minutes unless allowable by the Mayor/Chair. Speaker cards are availa ble on the table near the entry of the meeting room and should be given to the City Clerk. By law, no prolonged discussion or action may be taken on any item raised during the public comment period, although informational answers to questions may be given and matters may be referred for placement on a future agenda.)

The following made comments on items not on the agenda:

Lorenza Gonzalez; Richard Herrod, Steve Olry, George Guynn, James Berg, Larry Blumfield.

On-line: Michelle Chavez, Barbara Kraig.

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4 Council/Board Member Updates.

Council Members reported on meetings and events attended.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Consent calendar items requiring little or no discussion may be acted upon with one motion.

City Council

5 Council Adoption of Ordinance 806: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.12 (Public Nuisances) To Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the Suisun City Municipal Code - (City Attorney).

Joint City Council / Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency

6 Council/Agency Approval of September 2023 Payroll Warrants in the Amount of $677,774.03 and Council/Agency Approval of the September 2023 Accounts Payable Warrants in the Amount of $5,929,978.37 - (Finance).

Council Member Pal had a conflict with Item #5 stepped away from dais at 8:08p and returned at 8:21pm.

PUBLIC COMMENT
James Berg commented on Item #5.

George Guynn and James Berg commented on Item #6.

Motion by Council Member Dawson to approve the Consent Calendar and seconded by Mayor Hernandez. Motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Dawson, Hernandez, Osum, Washington
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: Pal (conflict)

GENERAL BUSINESS

8 HEARING: Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-141: Placing Liens for Unpaid Waste Collection Service Charges on Certain Lands Situated in the City of Suisun City, County of Solano, State of California - (Deol: [email protected]).

Finance Director Deol presented the report.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Melissa and Martel Lofton

83 Motion by Council Member Dawson to approve Resolution and seconded by Vice Mayor Washington. Motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Dawson, Hernandez, Osum, Washington
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pal (conflict)

PUBLIC HEARING

7 Conduct a Public Hearing and hold a Special Election for the proposed Annexation No. 17 (Tractor Supply Co.) to Community Facilities District No. 2 (Municipal Services) (“CFD No.2), adopt the Resolutions and introduce the Ordinance listed below: (Vue:
[email protected]).

a. Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-139: Submitting Annexation of Territory and Levy of Special Taxes to Qualified Electors (Tractor Supply Co.); and b. Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-140: Declaring Results of Special Annexation Election, Determining Validity of Prior Proceedings, and Directing Recording of Amended Notice of Special Tax Lien (Tractor Supply Co.); and c. Council Consideration and Introduction of Ordinance No. 807: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Levying Special Tax Within City of Suisun City Communities Facilities District No. 2 (Municipal Services), Including Certain Annexation Territory (Tractor Supply Co.).

Management Analyst Amanda Dum presented the report.

Mayor Hernandez opened the Public Hearing.

Comment by George Guynn.

There being no further comments Mayor Hernandez closed the Public Hearing.

Clerk Skinner opened and read the Ballot vote.

Motion by Council Member Dawson to approve Item 7 and seconded by Council Member Pal. Motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Dawson, Hernandez, Osum, Pal, Washington
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

REPORTS: (Informational items only)
9 Mayoral Update - (Hernandez: [email protected]).
10 Non-Discussion Items.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:28pm.

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Anita Skinner, City Clerk

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AGENDA TRANSMITTAL

MEETING DATE:

November
7, 2023

CITY AGENDA ITEM:

Council Introduction and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No. ___: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Adding Chapter 12.34 (Sidewalk Maintenance), to Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places) of the Suisun City Municipal Code – (Vue: [email protected]) - (Continued to November 21, 2023).

FISCAL IMPACT:

None at this time.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Provide Good Governance.

BACKGROUND:

A Public Hearing Notice was published in the Daily Republic Newspaper, posted on the City's website, and posted at designated locations in the city.

STAFF REPORT:

This item is not ready for presentation and is continued to November 21, 2023.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to continue to November 21, 2023.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:

NONE

PREPARED BY:

Amanda Dum, Management Analyst II
REVIEWED BY:

Aaron Roth, Acting City Manager
APPROVED BY:

Aaron Roth, Acting City Manager

ATTACHMENTS:

NONE
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AGENDA TRANSMITTAL

MEETING DATE:

November
7, 2023

CITY AGENDA ITEM:

Waterfront District Specific Plan Amendments: Workshop to Discuss Comprehensive Amendments.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City was awarded $155,000 in SB 2 Planning Grants Program funds from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development. The SB 2 planning grant funds have been used by staff and the City’s consultant to carry out project activities. The grant permits five percent of the funds to be used for administration. There is no direct cost to the city.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Provide Good Governance and Develop Sustainable Economy.

BACKGROUND:

In 2017, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), titled the “Building Homes and Jobs Act.” Adopted in conjunction with a swath of other housing legislation, this law specifically establishes a permanent, on-going source of funding dedicated to promoting and facilitating affordable housing development. A component of SB 2 is the Public Grants Program (PGP) which is a one-time component of SB 2 that, among other provisions, provides financial and technical assistance to local governments to update planning documents in order to:

Accelerate housing production.

Streamline the approval of housing development affordable to owner and renter households at all income levels.

Facilitate housing affordability, particularly for all income groups.

Promote development consistent with the State Planning Priorities; and Ensure geographic equity in the distribution and expenditure of allocated funds.

The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for about $123 million statewide under the PGP on March 28, 2019. On September 3, 2019, the City Council held a discussion and direction item to consider the possible use of grant funds. The outcome of the meeting was for staff to apply for the grant and include planning activities that were in line with the grant's intent. During the City Council's October 22, 2019, meeting, staff presented a list of activities, and the council adopted a resolution that authorized the City Manager to apply for the grant to capture some of the list of activities:

Analyze the buildout capacity of the Specific Plan districts (potential program by subarea, vacant/opportunity sites, infill building prototypes, public investment projects).

Identify short-term infill project opportunity sites, analyze feasibility gaps, and identify public investment strategies.

Assist with roll-out/definition of marketing packages/development RFP’s, project applications.

Conduct a housing yield and feasibility study.

Develop conceptual site plans that show viable projects that would promote the City’s goals and objectives for design and community character.

Assist the City with a focused Specific Plan amendment to further increase allowable density in the area around the depot and to increase the capacity for housing. 87 Update the Specific Plan CEQA analysis to ensure environmental coverage for compact housing development in the target area.

Develop up to three prototypes for projects that could be built on identified opportunity sites.

In the summer of 2019, the city received an award letter from the State of California which prompted the selection of AECOM an infrastructure and planning consultant firm to assist the city in achieving the City Council's objectives in spring 2020. AECOM has completed the City’s General Plan, Waterfront District Specific Plan and Title 18 “Zoning” updates in recent years.

STAFF REPORT:

The city was awarded $155,000 to complete a comprehensive update to the Waterfront District Specific Plan for the completion of housing-related projects to accelerate future housing production. The grant award occurred at the height of the pandemic and this world event altered productivity on a global scale which greatly affected the timing and prioritization of this grant while public agencies dealt with the consequences of the pandemic. In its effort to adapt to these events, HCD extended the timing and completion of the grant, but maintained the grants' purpose. Since coming out of the pandemic, the City and AECOM have been working on the following comprehensive studies and a set of specific plan amendments to achieve and meet the outcomes outlined in the grant:

Comprehensive Studies

Housing Feasibility and Yield Analysis and Recommendations As part of this grant, AECOM collaborated with the City to examine housing feasibility and estimate the number of compact housing units that could be developed based on demand for housing and the location, infrastructure capacity, and other characteristics of specific infill housing opportunity areas.

The 2021 Housing Yield and Feasibility Analysis and Recommendations identified additional housing development opportunities, including multifamily housing development in Downtown Suisun City. This report noted that 50-60 units per acre is likely the minimum range that could support relatively more expensive types of construction and presented a conceptual plan for multifamily development that could occur in the northwestern portion of the Specific Plan Area, if properties could be assembled.

Waterfront District and Zoning Code Amendments to Increase Housing Capacity Based on the goals of the grant, AECOM assisted the City with a focused Waterfront District Specific Plan update to further increase allowable density in the area around the Suisun-Fairfield train depot and increase overall housing capacity, including revisions to development standards and allowable uses, while also updating relevant context discussion to reflect current conditions.

Environmental Streamlining
AECOM prepared an updated CEQA analysis under Section 15183, which allows for a streamlined environmental review process, demonstrating that revisions to the Waterfront District Specific Plan are consistent with and covered by the 2015 General Plan EIR.

Fee Study for Parking In-Lieu Fees in the Priority Development Area AECOM assisted the city in preparing a parking in-lieu fee study that provides options for new development outside of on-site parking, particularly for residential development, including affordable housing development. The study determined that the amount of new development envisioned in the Waterfront District Specific Plan suggests a long-term need for structured parking options. Several parking in-lieu fee options are presented for consideration by the city, including charging more than, less than, or the equivalent cost of parking construction.

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In July 2021, AECOM presented an overview of the SB 2 planning grant projects, key findings from the housing feasibility study, and next steps to the Planning Commission. In April 2022, the City held an in- person public workshop and circulated a digital survey to gather public input for the planning and design of the 30-acre vacant property in the Downtown area. Subsequently, staff engaged the Planning Commission on October 11th, 2023, in a workshop and discussion format to review the proposed specific plan amendments and take in any comments and recommendations. At this meeting, the City's consultant provided a presentation and overview of the proposed changes to the specific plan and those changes have been integrated into the draft specific plan accompanying this staff report.

General Plan Amendments
The overall specific plan has undergone several changes to align with the grant's objective and regional policies guided by MTC/ABAG, the City's Housing Element, and prior City Council direction. The attached, red-lined version-specific plan document includes additional changes, and an overview of these changes will be presented by the staff/consultant. Below are some key changes to the specific plan that include a reference in brackets detailing the rationale behind the change:

Changed Commercial-Office-Residential (C/O/R) to Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) and converting the area north of SR 12 to Downtown Mixed Use (City 30-acre property).

Revisions to Downtown Mixed Use permitted uses to allow single-family and multi-family residential dwellings, including ADUs (Housing Element Requirement).

Permit multifamily dwellings in Residential Medium Density zone (rather than administrative review (Housing Element requirement)
Vehicular Circulation Diagram - removed proposed extensions in the northwest and southeast that would have extended Civic Center Boulevard (Prior City Council discussion - See attached Resolution 2018-101).

The specific plan removed Public Facilities designations and replaced them with a new Civic designation. The Civic area within the plan expanded to include the City Plaza, which would be a permitted use in the new designation (Previous City Council Discussion).

The workshop and presentation will concentrate on the amendments to the specific plan, a flexible exercise, allowing the City Council to weigh in and provide valuable input and direction. Once the workshop is completed, staff will compile the referenced studies and proposed specific plan amendments and return to the Planning Commission seeking a recommendation to the City Council.

Land use amendments require approval by the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), as such, prior to scheduling with the City Council for approval, the proposed amendments require review and approval from the ALUC.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council provide input and direction to assist with any changes to the proposed specific plan amendments and fulfill the purpose of the grant.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
1 .

Draft Waterfront District Specific Plan Chapters 1-7 - Redline Version 2 .

Draft Waterfront District Specific Plan Chapters 1-7 - Clean Version 3 .

Resolution 2018-101 - Vehicular Circulation Diagram Change 4 .

Housing Feasibility and Yield Analysis Recommendations
5 .

Fee Study for Parking In-Lieu Fees in the Priority Development Area 6 .

Waterfront District Specific Plan PowerPoint Presentation

89 PREPARED BY:

Jim Bermudez, Development Services Director
REVIEWED BY:

Aaron Roth, Acting City Manager
APPROVED BY:

Aaron Roth, Acting City Manager

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft Waterfront Specific Plan Chapters 1-7 - Redline Version.pdf

2. Draft Waterfront Specific Plan Chapters 1-7 - Clean Version.pdf

3. Resolution 2018-101 - Vehicular Circulation Diagram Change.pdf

4. Fee Study for Parking In-Lieu Fees.pdf

5. Housing Feasibility and Yield Analysis Recommendations.pdf

6. PowerPoint Presentation.pdf
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1.1 Background/Content
The first Waterfront District Specific Plan (WDSP), previously called the Downtown Waterfront Specific Plan, was adopted in 1983 and last comprehensively amended in 1999. (it was previously called the “Downtown Waterfront Specific Plan”). Creation The creation of a specific plan for theis WDSP Area (Planning Specific Plan Area) was proposed as an implementation action in the 1979 Suisun City General Plan, which called for special treatment of the historic downtown and waterfront through the preparation and adoption of a Specific Plan for Old Town and the waterfront. Since that time, many portions actions identified in the of the Specific Plan have been implemented.

In 2015, the City of Suisun City (City) adopted a comprehensively revisedcomprehensive revision to the General Plan. The 2035 General Plan provides an updated set of policy guidelines for the overall amount, character, and location of urban development, as well as preservation and natural resource conservation, economic development, transportation, safety, public facilities and services, and housing.

In 2008, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) approved the City’s PlanningSpecific Plan Area as a planned priority development area (PDA) under the PDA grant program administered by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), ABAG, and other regional partners (regional agencies). PDAs are opportunity areas in the Bay Area, locally adopted by cities or counties to facilitate growth and infill development near fixed transportation facilities. PDAs are designed to provide housing, community amenities, and services for residents residents with housing, community amenities, and services in a pedestrian-friendly environment.

In 2014, through federal funding from the regional agencies, the City received grant funding from the Solano Transportation Authority to prepare this an update to the WDSP. This update addresses addressed the Planning Specific Plan Area, which expands expanded on the previous WDSP Specific Plan boundaries to include the properties north of State Highway 12 (SR 12) – at the northwest corner of Marina Boulevard and SR 12 Highway 12 and the properties between Main Street and SR 12Highway 12, including the 91 Chapter 1 | Introduction

“Denverton Curve” property in the northwest of the Planning Specific Plan Area (Figure 1-1). The expanded WDSP PlanningSpecific Plan Area boundary allows the City to better leverage the assets of the Suisun-Fairfield train depot to encourage infill development and establish a gateway entrance into the Planning Specific Plan Area on both sides of SR 12Highway 12.

In addition to expanding the boundaries of the Suisun City Downtown Waterfront PDA, itthe previous Specific Plan updatesd the 1999 Amended Downtown Specific Plan to address several matters that includedThis update also addressed current market conditions, the current regulatory environment, and recent City policy updates, and. This version of the Specific Plan that initiated in 2014 was adopted in November of 2016.

In 2020, the City received another grant – this time from the State of California, through a program administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The purpose of the State’s “SB 2” planning grant program is to streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production. The City isused using the SB 2 grant funds to prepare this update This Specific Plan update This document constitutes bothincludes revisions to the 2016 WDSP policies and concepts development standards to of the earlier November of 2016 Specific Plan. It seeks to better facilitate compact housing development, particularly in areas with high-quality transit and within walking distance of employment, services, and entertainment. 1983 and 1999 specific plans that preceded it. In addition to expanding the boundaries of the Suisun City Downtown Waterfront PDA, it updates the 1999 Amended Downtown Specific Plan to address current market conditions, the current regulatory environment, and recent City policy updates.

1.2 Location
The Suisun City of Suisun City (the City) is located in central Solano County, midway between the cities of Sacramento and San Francisco (Figure 1-1). The City City is bounded by the cCcCity of Fairfield to the north and west, Travis Air Force Base to the east, and Suisun Marsh to the south. The Suisun City is adjacent to and bisected by State SR 12Highway 12, a vital trucking route, and is approximately two miles east of Interstate 80. Suisun Slough, a major tidal waterway, connects Suisun City to Suisun Bay and provides access to water sports, recreation, boating, fishing, and bird watching. The adjoining Suisun Marsh is the largest brackish estuary west of the Mississippi River and borders the south and east sides of the Planning Specific Plan Area. The Planning Specific Plan Area straddles both sides of Highway 12SR 12 and is located southeast of the Union Pacific Railway tracks and west of the Suisun Channel and Marina Boulevard (Figure 1-2).

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Figure 1-1: Vicinity Regional Context Map

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Figure 1-2: Specific Plan Area

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1.3 Specific Plan Vision
Theis updated Specific Plan implements the General Plan’s direction to:
 Strategically develop vacant, underutilized, and infill land throughout the City and especially in the downtown.
 Strategically develop the Priority Development Area to provide convenient, attractive housing, shopping, services, and employment in the downtown neighborhood.
 Develop the downtown as the social and cultural heart of the community.
 Promote a vibrant downtown that provides both daytime and nighttime activities to attract visitors.
 Foster transit-oriented development around the train station, including higher density housing and mixed-use development.  Provide convenient linkages from the train station and other regional connectors to bring patrons to the downtown.
 Provide transportation alternatives to the automobile, especially capitalizing on the location of the train station.
 Ensure safe and efficient walking, biking, driving, and parking in the downtown.

The Waterfront District is comprised of three principal parts or character areas (Figure 1-3Figure 1-3Figure 1-3), intended to function as their names imply, including the:
 “Shopping, Entertainment, and Culture, and Transit-Supportive Housing” area, comprising the commercial, mixed-use, and civic portions of the Downtown Waterfront District on both sides of Highway 12SR 12 and the Suisun Channel;
 “Historic Old Town” area, adjacent to the railroad tracks and comprising the older historic residential, commercial businesses, and main street retail core of the Downtown Waterfront District; and  “Neighborhoods,” residential neighborhood areas with access and frontage to the waterfront on the eastern and southern portions of the District.

These character areas and the vision statements that follow in this section establish the overarching vision and plan concepts for the Downtown Waterfront District. The planned improvements, development standards, and design guidelines standards in this Specific Plan are intended to enhance the function of these character areas as the Planning Specific Plan Area develops. 95 Chapter 1 | Introduction

Figure 1-3: Waterfront District Character Areas

Source: Suisun City, AECOM, , March 20162023
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The WDSP is to be guided by the vision statements identified below in italicized text and followed by a description of the characteristics and key concepts for implementation of the WDSP. The vision and plan concepts are based in part on earlier iterations of the Specific Plan, but with updates to reflect new input from the community and City leaders, the current regulatory environment, and existing market conditions and market trends.

1. Suisun City’s Historic Waterfront District is a unique waterfront community with a marina; an “Old Town,” composed of a
traditional Downtown commercial main street and historic residential neighborhoods; a marina supporting boating and waterfront recreational activities; a civic center area; and uniquely designed residential neighborhoods, including Whispering Bay and Victorian Harbor east of the marina, and Delta Cove and “Historic Old Town” west of the marina.

The WDSP Area draws on the area’s unique mix of characteristics–a recreational waterfront, a historic main street, well-preserved residential historic architecture, established neighborhoods, direct highway access, regional commuter rail service, a rich natural environment, and a location that is in attractive for development that complements the unique character of the areathe path of regional growth.

2. Suisun City’s Historic Waterfront District is a pleasant place to live and, at the same time, a local and regional destination for dining, shopping, entertainment, hospitality, tourism, and recreation.

Changes in the region around Suisun City have created the opportunity for Downtown to evolve and develop intois a place that attracts new residents, jobs, businesses, diners, shoppers, and visitors.

Significantly increased residential and economic development and employment growth along the Interstate 80 and State Highway 12 corridors in the region has have created a new market support for transit-supportive housing, dining, entertainment, specialty retail, and marine-related services. Employment growth in Fairfield, Vacaville, and Vallejo, along with high housing prices in Bay Area employment centers, have increased demand for housing in Solano County.

Suisun City, which was once far awaydifficult to access from employment opportunitiescenters, is now within anin the acceptable commute distance, including commuting by rail, to the Bay Area and Sacramento. Intercity rail service along the Capitol Corridor enhances that position and will continue to increase demand for housing near the Suisun City-Fairfield train depot.

The City’s location on the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail makes it a unique destination for visitors exploring the waterways of the San Francisco Bay by boat or sailcraft.

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marina.;
A local and regional destination for
shopping, entertainment, hospitality,
tourism, and recreation.;
Suisun City’sThe Historic Downtown
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3. The entire City should market the Waterfront District needs to market itself as a destination on the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail and continue to focus on maximizing waterfront access on the Suisun Channel–its major and central feature., Priority should also be given to and on improving visibility and public access to the train depot, another key asset for bringing guests in town to enjoy the amenities of Suisun City’s Waterfront District.

The waterfront is an extraordinary amenity offering both an urban waterfront and an unusual in-town wetlands habitat. It The waterfront creates daily activity along its edge; enriches the experience of the area with its seasonal and tidal changes, wildlife, open space, and vistas; and, serves as a theme for community activities and events. There are few towns in California with such an extensive and multifaceted waterfront.

The landscape of the Waterfront District landscape needs to celebrate and accentuate its relationship to the water’s edge by emphasizing public access and all views along both sides of the Channel and Whispering Bay.

4. The waterfront should maintain its extraordinary mix of natural wetlands and urban edge.

The Suisun Channel is the gateway to the large open waterways and wetlands of the California Delta and San Francisco Bay and a is a unique stop on the Bay Area Water Trail. The channel is unique in its mix of hard and soft edges, allowing for a unique rare blend of commercial and marine-related activities along one side of the Channel, and expansive wildlife habitats along the other side. Pedestrians walking along side the channel Channel are able to experience a variety of different environments within close proximity of each other. These relationships need to be emphasized and enhanced. Important to capitalizing on this strength is ensuring aAll areas of the waterfront need are provided easy inviting and attractive pedestrian access.

5. The historic Suisun City train depot on the north end of Main Street should serve as a transit gateway into the Waterfront District.

The historic train depot serves as a multimodal transportation hub for intercity rail service and local and regional bus service. The station is at the northern terminus of Main Street, within the Waterfront District and is in close proximity tonear the Central County Bikeway (regional Class I bike trail), connecting the downtowns of Suisun City and Fairfield. While there are directional signs to the train depot, the station facility is otherwise easy to miss and as it is located, within a modest structure tucked behind on-street parking, a landscaped plaza with tall trees, and Highway 12SR 12. Iconic signage, art, and streetscape/landscape enhancements should be added to emphasize the On theA Suisun Channel, a gateway to
the open waterways and wetlands of the
California Delta and San Francisco Bay
and a unique stop on the Bay Area
Water Trail.

Suisun City’s Historic Downtown
Waterfront District is...

A transit gateway on the Amtrak rail
corridor, providing intercity rail service
to the cities of Fairfield and Suisun City.

An amenity offering an urban waterfront
on one side and in-town wetland habitat
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importance of this key destination and historic facility within the community.

6. The circulation system should be enhanced to support safer and more convenient access between homes and destinations in Suisun City and between the Waterfront District and Downtown Fairfield–emphasizing pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and motorists.

The existing street system has three dead-ends – Main Street, Civic Center Boulevard, and Marina Boulevard. Civic Center Boulevard and Marina Boulevard can be linked at their south ends to create a continuous circulation loop. Lotz Way will serve as a major west-east arterial that links Main Street, Civic Center Boulevard, and Marina Boulevard. Main Street can be linked to Civic Center Boulevard via Driftwood Drive, along a multi-use path connection and plaza.

New and improved roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian connections between Downtown Fairfield and the Downtown Waterfront District, in addition to new transit-oriented housing development Downtown, will help to expand the market for existing and future Suisun City businesses, supporting further commercial development in the Waterfront District.

7. The Waterfront District needs a cohesive open space system that enhances the pedestrian experience and supports community access.

Extended out from the waterfront should be a system of paths, tree- lined sidewalks, and promenades that clearly and visibly link to the visitor amenities (dining, lodging, and entertainment) in the Waterfront District and to the neighborhood parks and open spaces throughout the Planning Specific Plan Area. Streets should be designed to provide direct vistas and bike and pedestrian access to the Suisun Channel, Whispering Bay, and neighborhood parks, wherever possible.

8. Gateways to the Waterfront District, including from Highway 12SR 12, Railroad Avenue, from the marina, and the train depot should be enhanced to ensure a positive visual first visual impression.

The grade separation of Highway 12SR 12 through the Planning Specific Plan Area, existing building development, and underutilized land adjacent to the highway serve as barriers to visual access of the Waterfront District and its beautiful marina, historic Main Street, and train depot. Iconic signage, landscaped gateways, vertical monuments, wall art, and visually compatible infill development along both sides of the highway and rail tracks should mark the entrances to the Waterfront District.

Suisun City’s Historic Downtown
Waterfront District has...

Safe and convenient circulation and
access by foot, bike, or transit; and
connections to Downtown Fairfield.

A landscaped gateway, vertical
monuments, and new development
marking the entrance into Downtown
from Highway SR 12.

A cohesive open space system of parks
and open space, linked by paths,
sidewalks, and promenades that extend
out from the waterfront.
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Similarly, vertical monuments, public art, and landscaping should be used to activate the entrances along the marina and boat launch areas.

The property at the northwest corner of SR 12 Highway 12 and Marina Boulevard and the property at the southwest corner of Railroad Avenue and Marina Boulevard should incorporate the water tank north of the highway, vertical landscape elements, and vertical architectural design details to demark the northern gateway entry to the Specific Plan Planning Area at Marina Boulevard and Main Street, traveling westbound on Highway SR 12, and Railroad Avenue traveling southbound on Marina Boulevard. These features should be designed to market and draw visitors into the Waterfront District.

9. Development adjacent to the historic residential area should be compatible in scale and architectural themes.

The historic commercial and residential structures along Main Street and the Old Town residential area help to establish the unique character of the Waterfront District. To preserve this legacy, architectural compatibility of new development, gateways, and green space are key themes addressed in the Design Guidelines Standards of this Specific Plan.

10. Where feasible and consistent with building codes, existing buildings should be re-purposed with more economically viable uses that contribute to the vibrancy of the Waterfront District.

Many older structures in the Waterfront District have architectural elements that contribute to the historic character of the street or neighborhood. Those elements and structures should be preserved, to the extent feasible, and are encouraged to be repurposed or renovated to contribute to the unique identity of the Waterfront District and Old Town.

Older commercial and residential
structures along Main Street and
adjacent neighborhoods that give the
place its historic character.

Suisun City’s Historic Downtown
Waterfront District has...
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1.4 Specific Plan Goals
The following goals were initiated in the 1983 Specific Plan, included in the 1991, and 1999, and 2016 Plan Aamendments, and are being updated revised in this Specific Planupdate to the WDSP.

1. Strengthen the economic viability of the historic Old Town, waterfront, adjacent areas, and the city as a whole.

This is the primary goal of the Specific Plan. A variety of implementation techniques will be required to achieve this goal.

Economic viability is achieved through the collective efforts of private sector investment, public planning, management, and ultimately by consumer demand. The waterfront is a unique resource and attraction in central Solano County and, along with the regional commuter service at the train depot, represents one of the best economic development assets in the City. The community must capitalize upon this critical opportunity by ensuring that development in the Waterfront District accommodates the highest possible level of residential, visitor, and commercial activity.

2. Facilitate housing development Downtown.

The City has a tremendous opportunity to expand housing opportunities for existing and future residents Downtown, while also creating many other co-benefits. Compact housingHousing can be more affordable by design, allowing households that might have been previously priced out to relocate to Suisun City. Transit-supportive housing and compact Hhousing that is close to jobs, services, parks, and other destinations can allow more residents to meet their daily needs without the need for a car, freeing up disposable income that can make housing more affordable or that can be spent at local businesses.

Establishing transit-supportive housing options in Suisun City, but in the Specific Plan Area in particular, would expand the range of housing options, making the City more competitive for attracting employers, many of whom are interested in a diverse and affordable local housing stock. Placing more housing Downtown means more customers for existing and future businesses. Finally, fFacilitating housing development in areas near transit and destinations will reduce the need for vehicular trips and associated transportation noise, air pollutant emissions, and greenhouse gas emissions, and improves public health by allowing more residents to build physical activity into their daily routines.

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Specific Plan. Achieving this goal requires that the water-related early California heritage of Downtown and the residential areas west of Main Street be used to attract investments and consumers to the area.

Visitors are naturally attracted to aAreas of historic significance have a natural attraction to people. Reviving the original design and/or character of older buildings and historic sites is an essential supplement to the waterfront for attracting consumers from the surrounding area.

New development or renovations in Old Town should anticipate and support incremental changes in Downtown, while not losing sight of the features that contribute to its historic character and identity, as addressed in more detail in Chapter 6, “Design GuidelinesStandards” of this Specific Plan.

3.4. Facilitate appropriate water-oriented and economic uses of the Suisun Channel and adjacent land areas.

In addition to its historic character, Suisun City's other major natural asset is the Channel and the access it provides to San Francisco Bay and Delta waterways, especially as a designated destination on the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail. Suisun City was founded because these waterways provided a means of transportation from agricultural production to consumer markets in San Francisco. The waterways continue as a significant recreational and commercial resource. In order toTo facilitate the use of this resourcethe Channel, marina and shoreline improvements, as well as and convenient public access, must be provided and maintained. Permanent dredge disposal sites must be maintained, andmaintained and managed to ensure the continued viability of the waterfront.

4.5. Protect and enhance natural open space and recreational amenities of the Suisun Channel and adjoining areas.

The Suisun Channel and adjoining marsh areas are environmentally sensitive. Development adjacent to these areas must recognize this sensitivity and be designed and located in a way that does not degrade this valuable resource, especially considering climate change. Preserving the environmental integrity of the Channel and marshes will not only enhance wildlife habitat, buthabitat and will also contribute to the area’s attractiveness of the area for both human habitation and economic useliving and working in. These unique resources must be preserved in consideration of the reality of a changed climate.

5.6. Foster participation between the public and private sector in carrying out a program of revitalization for the Planning Specific Plan Area.

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investment in individual projects makes economic sense in areas where development costs are too great to bear without such assistance.

Otherwise, reinvestment will never take place. The public sector relies on private investment to provide the economic activity necessary to carry out its needed overall plan of improvements. Public and private entities can collaborate on a revitalized, vibrant, and, healthy environment for the Specific Plan Area.
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1.5 . Specific Plan Organization
This WDSP is organized into seven chapters and two appendices, as summarized below.
 Chapter 1, “Introduction”
 Chapter 2, “Existing Uses + Policies”
 Chapter 3, “Land Use Regulations”
 Chapter 4, “Traffic + Circulation”
 Chapter 5, “Open Space + Public FacilitiesCivic and ServicesCivic and Services ”
 Chapter 6, “Development Standards + Design GuidelinesStandards”  Chapter 7, “Specific Plan Administration”
 Appendix A, “Architectural Review, Demolition + Renewal Procedures in the Historic Residential and Historic Limited Commercial Zones Architectural Review, Demolition + Renewal Procedures”
 Appendix B, “Previous Downtown Suisun City Development Plan Figures”
 Appendix CB, “Waterfront District Specific Plan Financing Plan”  Appendix D, “Comments on the Draft Specific Plan”
In addition to the above described materials, the City also had prepared a Priority Development Area (PDA) profile and market analysis, a parking study, and affordable housing evaluation. These documents informed the WDSP and are available for review under separate cover through the Development Services Department.
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CHAPTER 2| EXISTING USES +

REGULATING PLANS

2.1 Existing Uses
The City of Suisun City is bisected by State Highway 12 (SR 12). North of SR 12 are It consists primarily of residential areas and neighborhood- oriented serving uses. The services north of the highway, and the more historic “Old Town,” and mixed-use waterfront, and mixed-use areas and marsh landmarshland in the southern and western portions of the Citytoare the south and west of the highway. The Waterfront District Specific Plan (WDSP) Area (Planning Specific Plan Area) is centered on the City’s Historic Downtown Waterfront and Old Town areas, located at the head of the Suisun Channel (Figure 2-1). The Planning Specific Plan Area is a mixed-use community, comprised of a mix of retail and services along Main Street; , the City’s civic center; , marina and water-oriented recreation along the Suisun Channel; , industrial uses and the Suisun-Fairfield Train Depot along the Union Pacific railroad tracks; , a historic residential core west of Main Street, and newer traditionally designed residential neighborhoods along the waterfront and east of the channel. The Suisun Slough and marsh area borders the Specific Plan Area Planning Area to the south and provides access to the natural and scenic resources and recreational activities along the waterways of the Delta and San Francisco Bay. The Specific Plan Area Planning Area also includes a neighborhood shopping center, a mobile home park, and the vacant, commercially zoned properties north of Highway SR 12.

SR 12 providess a highway providing access into the Specific Plan Area Planning Area from an off-ramp at Civic Center Boulevard from eastbound SR 12; , an off-ramp at Main Street from westbound SR 12; , and an at- grade intersection at Marina Boulevard. The main access point into the Specific Plan Area Planning Area from the southwest is from Cordelia Road, which becomes Cordelia Street as it enters the cCity. The Suisun- Fairfield Train Depot, recreational waterfront, and regional bike trails provide access to the Waterfront District from the City city of Fairfield, the eastern and northern parts of Suisun City, and the broader region. 106
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2.1.1 Planning Districts
Eight planning districts are identified for the Specific Plan Area Planning Area (Figure 2-1). Figure 2-2 shows a general depiction of existing uses in the Specific Plan AreaPlanning Area.
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District 1, Western Marina Boulevard and Highway SR 12
District 1 encompasses several large, vacantvacant, or underutilized parcels along both sides of SR 12, zoned for commercial development.

North of SR 12 is a vacant 30-acre property, bound by the railroad tracks on the west and Marina Boulevard on the east. Uses south of SR 12 and, north of Lotz Way include a small shopping center and a vacant commercial parcel between the shopping center and Marina Boulevard.

Future development of District 1 should anticipate working cooperatively and collaboratively with the County of Solano and the City of Fairfield to explore opportunities to enhance regional flood controls and storm waterstormwater improvements.

District 2, Suisun-F airfield Train Depot
District 2, the “Suisun-Fairfield Train Depot” district, is anchored by the historic Southern Pacific Company railway depot, located at the northernmost point of Main Street, where the SR 12 overpass crosses the Southern Pacific Rrailway. Across the street and east of Main Street is a Caltrans ownedCaltrans-owned, park-and-ride facility for the depot on Lotz Way. District 2 also includes an undeveloped parcel north of SR 12, along Main Street (commonly referred to as “Denverton Curve”); and the industrial properties along Benton Court, west of Main Street that are currently in low-scale light industrial use, as shown in Figure 2-2..

Districts 1 and 2, Existing Site Context
Vacant 30-acre
commercial property
SR-12
Fairfield-Suisun
Train Depot
Denverton
Curve
Park-and-
ride facility
Benton Court
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District 3, Downtown Commercial Core
District 3, the “Downtown Commercial Core” consists of the properties immediately surrounding the Suisun Channel, including the marina area; , Main Street and Harbor Plaza to the west; , One Harbor Center to the north; , and the Civic Center area to the east. Main Street, from SR 12 south to Morgan Street, serves as the spine and focal point for the Downtown Commercial Core. Paralleling the Suisun Channel, Main Street provides a reflection back to the historic past when Suisun City was a major shipping port. Along this street are one- and two-story commercial buildings, many of which have both historic and architectural value.

At the north end of the Suisun Channel is the site of the former Sheldon Oil facilities, which has been redeveloped with an informal open space green and plaza areas, referred to as Sheldon Plaza. Between Main and Kellogg Streets and the Suisun Channel, is a mix of commercial and light industrial uses, some related to the marina uses along the waterfront.

District 3 Existing Site Context
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District 4, Historic Suisun City
District 4, “Historic Suisun City,” is west of the Main Street commercial area and, consists of the Old Town historic residential neighborhoods and a vacant property previously occupied by the old Crystal Elementary School.

District 4 Existing Site Context

District 5, Harbor Village/Vic torian Harbor Neighborhood District 5, the “Harbor Village/Victorian Harbor Neighborhood” is situated between Lotz Way, the Suisun Slough, Marina Boulevard, and Civic Center Boulevard. This neighborhood consists of single-family residences and multi-family apartment buildings, anchored by the Crystal Middle School. East of Marina Boulevard, north of Driftwood Drive is a vacant property adjoining Suisun Slough.

District 5 Existing Site Context
Old Crystal School Site
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District 6, Cordelia Gateway Neighborhood
District 6, the “Cordelia Gateway Neighborhood,” is south of the Main Street commercial area and, consists of multi-family apartment buildings; , a vacant parcel along the railroad tracks; , and large single-family lots bordering the marsh land south of the district.

District 7, South Wa terfront District
District 7 , the “South Waterfront District,”is at the southern edge of the Suisun Channel. , aAt the corner of Walnut Street and Cordelia Street,Kellogg Street is the location of the municipal boat launching facility and parking area.

Districts 6 and 7, Existing Site Context
Cordelia Gateway
Neighborhood
Southern
Waterfront
Cordelia Walnut
StreetGateway
Cordelia Kellogg
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District 8, Civic Center / Whispering Bay Waterfront
District 8, the “Civic Center / Whispering Bay Waterfront,” includes the civic center area, anchored by City Hall, and the Whispering Bay waterfront, which wraps the southeastern edge of the Planning Specific Plan Area. This district is bordered by Marina Boulevard / Marina Circle and Civic Center Boulevard on to the north. West of Civic Center Boulevard are the City’s administrative offices, the Solano Yacht club, and open space and wetland areas.

This district also includes the former Whispering Bay marina, which was developed in the 1960s as a private marina, with docking facilities. Over the years, the docks and slips have deteriorated and have beenwere removed. Siltation, and lack of maintenance, and dredging haves limited the site to its current use as a surface parking and storage facility. made the facility nonfunctional; thus, The limited utility of the site currently, along with its location within a mile of transit, makemakesing the area along Whispering Bay a key redevelopment and infill opportunity site.

Several undeveloped properties are located on the southern end of the Suisun Channel, near the terminus of Harbor Park Drive and Whispering Bay Lane. Development of these vacant properties and redevelopment of the former marina brings has the potential to provide a circulation connection that joins Marina Boulevard to Civic Center Boulevard.

Across Suisun Slough from the Whispering Bay Neighborhood is Pierce Island, an undeveloped area currently designated as a dredge material disposal site and permanent open space. The island was formerly used for a series of oxidation ponds for sewage treatment.

District 8 Existing Site Context
Whispering Bay
City Hall / Civic
Center area
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2.2 Regulating Plans

2.2.1 Suisun City General Plan and Zoning Code
Development in Suisun City must comply with the Suisun City General Plan and Zoning Code. The General Plan specifies establishes goals and policies that are designed to guide development and conservation in throughout the City’s Planning Area. The Specific Plan is required by State law to be consistent with the General Plan. The land use designation in the General Plan for the Area is “Downtown Waterfront Specific Plan.” (Downtown Waterfront Specific Plan was the former name of the Specific Plan). The WDSP allows development consistent with the land use plan provided in Chapter 3.

The General Plan contains policies and goals relevant to the WDSP Area.

Several elements of the General Plan have policies that form a framework for the Planning Specific Plan Area.

General Plan guiding principles that have the greatest general bearing on development in the Specific Plan Planning Area and with which the WDSP must be consistent include the following:

Community Character

1. Suisun City will strive to enhance the City’s authentic, local identity as a vibrant waterfront community.
 Focus higher-density development and mixed-use projects in areas adjacent to the train/intermodal depot.

Destination Tourism and Entertainment

2. Suisun City will encourage the development of uses and protection of resources that attract visitors, enhancing the community as a tourism destination.
 Promote a vibrant downtown that provides both daytime and nighttime activities to attract visitors.
 Provide a variety of high-quality passive and active recreation and leisure activities.
 Promote arts and culture in the community, including theaters, galleries, museums, music venues, and other activities.

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Downtown

3. Suisun City will continue to develop the Downtown as a vibrant, pedestrian-scaled commercial and entertainment center that reflects our community’s unique waterfront
character.
 Develop the Downtown as the social and cultural heart of the community.
 Strategically develop the Priority Development Area to provide convenient, attractive housing, shopping, services, and employment in the downtown neighborhood.
 Provide convenient linkages from the train depot and other regional connectors to bring patrons to the Downtown.
 Ensure safe and efficient walking, biking, driving, and parking in the Downtown.
 Foster transit-oriented development around the
train/intermodal depot.

Neighborhood Vitality

4. Suisun City will ensure that neighborhoods maintain their character and vitality.
 Maintain complete, well-designed, and walkable neighborhoods, with places to gather, nearby services, and multimodal access to jobs, recreation, and other community and regional services.  Create policies and programs to maintain the character and vitality of neighborhoods.

Quality of Community Life

5. Suisun City will foster an inclusive, multigenerational community that is economically and ethnically diverse.
 Encourage our community to live, work, and play locally, while supporting social and cultural activities, facilitiesfacilities, and programs.
 Provide a full -spectrum of activities and services to meet the needs of the entire community, including youth and seniors.

Sustainability

6. Suisun City will practice economically, fiscally, and environmentally responsible municipal decision-making to avoid shifting today’s cost to future generations.
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 Use sustainable development and land use practices that provide for today’s residents and businesses while preserving choices for the community in the future.
 Encourage a healthy living environment.
 Preserve and enhance natural resources and minimize negative environmental impacts.

Transportation

7. Suisun City will provide choices for attractive, convenient transportation.
 Design for active pedestrian and bicycle-friendly paths and streets, as well as public spaces.
 Provide transportation alternatives to the automobile, especially capitalizing on the location of the train depot.

2.2.2 San Francisco Bay Plan
The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) is a state agency created to protect the bay as a natural resource, to guide development, and enhance public access.

BCDC has adopted the San Francisco Bay Plan, which includes land use policies that apply to portions of the Planning Specific Plan Area and areas adjacent to the Planning Specific Plan Area. The Bay Plan, which was initially adopted by the BCDC in 1968, signed into law by the California Legislature in1969, and last updated in 2012, and amended in October 2019, encompasses the San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun Bays and the portions of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta as far east as Collinsville.

The objectives of the San Francisco Bay Plan’s objectives are to protect the bay as a great natural resource for the benefit of present and future generations and to develop the bay and its shoreline to their highest potential with the minimum of Bay filling. According to the Bay Plan, filling may only be permitted for water-related purposes that provide substantial public benefits, ports, water-related industrial uses, airports, freeways, bridges, recreational opportunities, wildlife refuges, and public shoreline access.

The Bay Plan also recognizes the value of fish and wildlife resources.

Policies have been established to protect and maintain remaining marshes and mudflats, the remaining water volume and surface area of the Bay Region, and adequate fresh waterfreshwater inflow into the bay. The BCDC has regulatory authority over all uses and development within 100 feet landward of, and parallel to the shoreline of the San Francisco Bay.

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CHAPTER 3 | LAND USE REGULATIONS
This chapter identifies the planning district land use and site concepts and permitted and conditionally permitted uses within each of the residential, commercial, mixed-use, and public facilitiescivic/open space land use zones in the Waterfront District Specific Plan (WDSP) Area (Specific Plan Planning Area).

Uses that are not listed, butlisted but are consistent with the character, and density, and intensity of the land use zone, may be permitted through the Administrative Review process. This Chapter should be referenced in conjunction with Chapter 6, which describes the development standards and design guidelines standards governing development in the Specific Plan Planning Area, and Chapter 7, which describes the methods for the administering the Specific Plan, including the process for administrative review, conditional use, and temporary use permits.

3.1 Proposed

3.2 3.1 Land Use Zones
Figure 3-1, “Land Use Map,” identifies the proposed land use zones governing development within the Specific Plan Planning Area. These land use zones govern the use of property and shall replace and supersede all previous zoning designations for the Specific Plan Planning Area. Refer to Section 3.3 for a description of the proposed changes to existing uses within the Plan Area.

The City’s Development Services Department, Planning Division is responsible for General Plan administration and interpretation of all such policies and regulations of the City’s General Plan and other adopted planning documents, including this Specific Plan and the City’s Zoning Code.

Refer toSee Section 7.4 for further clarificationdetails onf Specific Plan provisionsadministration in the Specific Plan.

3.2.1 3.1.1 Residential Zones
Four residential land use zones are established:
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 RLD – Residential Low Density
 RMD – Residential Medium Density
 RHD – Residential High Density
 HR – Historic Residential
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The Specific Specific Plan’s RLD, RMD, and RHD zones implement the General Plan's policies governing low-, medium-, and high-density residential development, with densities that are consistent with existing development and the Downtown Waterfront Specific Plan land use designation (the previous name of the Specific Plan).

The HR zone is intended to implements the General Plan’s policies for the preservation of the historic character of the Old Town’s residential neighborhood historic character.

Existing development that was legal when established, butestablished but may does not conform to some of the standards in Table 3-1 -through Table 3-4 that follow or other regulations of this Specific Plan regulations shall continue to be permitted to exist in their current state, but shall be subject to the standards for nonconforming uses, addressed in Section 7.5 of this Specific Plan. Refer to Section 7.6.2 outlines for the process for the use permits process, including conditions of approval and findings required to grant use permits, that are applicable to nonconforming uses.

A. Residential Low Density (RLD) Zone
This zone provides for single-family and other lower-density residential development at types be tween eight (8) andup to twelve (12) dwelling units per net acre.

Table 3-1: Residential Low Density Zone Allowed Uses
Permitted Uses Administrative Review and Conditionally
Permitted Uses
 Single-family dwelling
 Duplex, triplex
 Townhomes
 Secondary Accessory dwelling units or
guest houses
 Small family day care homes
(care for 6 or fewer persons)
 Small residential care homes
(care for 6 or fewer persons)
 Park, playground
Administrative Review:
 Home occupations/Live-work (subject to standards in
WDSP Section 3.12.4 of this Specific Plan)
 Large family day care homes
(care for 7 or more persons)
 Large residential care homes
(care for 7 or more persons)
Conditionally Permitted:
 Public/quasi-public use (e.g., community center, school, fire station, library, church)
 Mobile home park
 Any other uses that are similar in nature, function, and operations to the permitted, administrative review clearance, and conditionally permitted uses listed above shall be subject to the same level of review and approval.
 Special use regulations in the City’s Zoning Code shall apply to the Planning AreaSpecific Plan Area, unless otherwise noted in Section 3.1.4.

Notes:
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B. Residential Medium Density (RMD) Zone
This zone provides for a wide variety of residential development of between 12.1-24.94 dwelling units per net acre, including detached and attached single-family and multi-family dwellings.

This zone is also intended to allow and encourage some commercial uses along the waterfront, particularly on residential lots with waterfront access. Limited commercial uses on these lots allow for design or conversion of ground floor space for this purpose. A Conditional Use Permit, as addressed in Chapter 7, is required to ensure compatibility of commercial development with the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

The allowed uses in the RMD Zone are intended to be consistent with the Promenade at Delta Cove project. In the case of any conflict between allowable uses in the RMD Zone and the Promenade at Delta Cove project, as addressed in Resolution 2003-57, the Promenade at Delta Cove Design Guidelines shall prevail.

Table 3-2: Residential Medium Density Zone Allowed Uses Permitted Uses Administrative Review and Conditionally
Permitted Uses
 Single-family dwelling
 Duplex, triplex
 Multi-family dwellings (i.e., apartments,
condominiums)
 Secondary Accessory dwelling units or guest
houses
 Home occupations/Live-work (subject to
standards in Section 3.12.4 of this Specific
Plan)
 Small family day care homes (caring for 6 or
fewer persons)
 Small state licensed residential care homes
(caring for 6 or fewer persons)
 Park, playground
Administrative Review:
 Bed and breakfast inn
 Large family day care homes
(caring for 7 or more persons)
 Large state licensed residential care homes (caring for 7 or more persons)
 Public/quasi-public use (e.g., community center,
school, fire station, library, church)
Conditionally Permitted:
 Commercial uses (e.g., café, coffee shop, restaurant), limited to 40% of the net building area of
development on the ground floor
 Mobile home park
 Multi-family dwellings (i.e., apartments,
condominiums)
 Any other uses that are similar in nature, function, and operations to the permitted, administrative review clearance, and conditionally permitted uses listed above shall be subject to the same level of review and approval.
 Special use regulations in the City’s Zoning Code shall apply to the Planning AreaSpecific Plan Area, unless otherwise noted in Section 3.1.4.

Notes:

Special use regulations in the City’s Zoning
Code shall apply to the Planning Area,
unless otherwise noted in Section 3.1.4.
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C. Residential High Density (RHD) Zone
This zone provides for a wide variety of multi-family residential development types between 254.1-54 dwelling units per net acre. This zone is also intended to support high-density infill development in appropriate locations throughout the Planning AreaSpecific Plan Area, particularly near the Suisun-Fairfield Train Depot.

This zone also allows and encourages some commercial uses to allow for design or conversion of ground floor space for this purpose. A Conditional Use Permit, as addressed in Chapter 7, is required to ensure compatibility of commercial development with surrounding areas.

Table 3-3: Residential High Density Zone Allowed Uses
Permitted Uses Administrative Review and Conditionally
Permitted Uses
 Single-family attached dwellings
 Duplex, triplex
 Multi-family dwellings
(i.e., apartments, condominiums)
 Live-work units
 Rooming and boarding houses
 SecondaryAccessory dwelling units or guest
houses
 Small family day care homes
(caring for 6 or fewer persons)
 Small state licensed residential care homes
(caring for 6 or fewer persons)
 Park, playground
Administrative Review:
 Bed and breakfast inn
 Home occupations/Live-work (subject to standards
in Section 3.12.4 of this Specific Plan)
 Large family day care homes
(caring for 7 or more persons)
 Large state licensed residential care homes (caring
for 7 or more persons)
 Public/quasi-public use (e.g., community center,
school, fire station, library, church)
Conditionally Permitted:
 Limited commercial uses (e.g., café, coffee shop,
restaurant), limited to 40% of the net building area of development on the ground floor
 Mobile home park
 Any other uses that are similar in nature, function, and operations to the permitted, administrative review clearance, and conditionally permitted uses listed above shall be subject to the same level of review and approval.
 Special use regulations in the City’s Zoning Code shall apply to the Planning AreaSpecific Plan Area, unless otherwise noted in Section 3.1.4.

Notes:

Special use regulations in the City’s Zoning
Code shall apply to the Planning Area, unless
otherwise noted in Section 3.1.4.

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D. Historic Residential (HR) Zone
This zone, along with Main Street and the waterfront, comprise the first area of settlement, which contributed significantly to the culture and development of the City. The HR zone contains a number ofseveral historic structures, which are a highly valued part of the City's heritage.

The Solano County Landmarks Commission has, through the publication:
“Our Lasting Heritage,” documented the historical and architectural value of a number of properties in the HR area. Some of these are good examples of earlier architectural styles and exemplify elements of outstanding attention to design, detail, materials, and/or craftsmanship.

The Cultural Resources chapter within Volume II, Technical Background Reports of the General Plan Update (adopted in May 2015) lists known cultural resources and contributing resources to the Suisun City Historic District, an area bounded by Sacramento Street to the north, West Street to the west, Cordelia Street to the South, and Kellogg and Main Streets to the east. This district is compriseds of 95 contributing buildings, including residences, commercial, and social/religious buildings that have historically been associated with the Downtown Core of the City and retain their integrity.

The specific purpose and intent of the HR zone, as summarized by the following objectives, is to ensure that this area continues as a viable residential neighborhood and ensure the City’s cultural heritage, as reflected in its historic structures, sites, and features, is not destroyed.  Preserve and protect historic structures.
 Preserve and maintain the Historic Residential area embodied in the HR zone as a cohesive neighborhood unit.
 Enhance property values.
 Ensure that the community's cultural heritage, as reflected in the built environment, is not lost.
 Encourage redevelopment of vacant and incompatible structures to develop in accordance with the historic character of the zone.  Provide for rehabilitation, additions, and modifications to existing structures in a manner that is sensitive to the historic qualities of these structures.

The HR zone applies to the existing Old Town residential neighborhood and is intended to accommodate a mix of single-family homes, duplexes, multi-family dwellings, and compatible non-residential uses that maintain the historic character of the area. This zone permits residential development of between six (6) to eighteen (18) dwelling units per net acre.

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adjacent to a public street within the HR zone longer than seven (7) consecutive days without obtaining a Temporary Use Permit, as addressed in Chapter 7. Storage beyond the time allotted for a temporary use is prohibited. Manufactured homes must comply with the standards for manufactured homes in Chapter 18.50 54 of the City Zoning Code and with the design guidelines standards applicable to the HR zone, addressed in Chapter 6 of this Specific Plan.

Refer to Chapter 6 for development standards and Appendix A for special architectural review, demolition, and renewal procedures that apply to the HR zone.

Table 3-4: Historic Residential Zone Allowed Uses
Permitted Uses Administrative Review and Conditionally
Permitted Uses
 Single-family dwellings
 Duplex, triplex
 Secondary Accessory dwelling units or guest
houses
 Small family day care homes
(caring for 6 or fewer persons)
 Small state licensed residential care homes
(caring for 6 or fewer persons)
 Park, playground
Administrative Review:
 Bed and breakfast inn
 Home occupations/Live-work (subject to standards
in Section 3.12.4 of this Specific Plan)
 Large family day care homes
(caring for 7 or more persons)
 Large state licensed residential care homes
(caring for 7 or more persons)
 Public/quasi-public use (e.g., community center,
school, fire station, library, church)
 Lodges, fraternal organizations
Conditionally Permitted:
 Limited commercial uses (e.g., café, coffee shop,
restaurant), limited to 40% of the net building area of development on the ground floor
 Mobile home park
 Multi-family dwellings
(i.e., apartments, condominiums)
 Any other neighborhood-oriented uses that are similar in nature, function, and operations to the permitted, administrative review clearance, and conditionally permitted uses listed above shall be subject to the same level of review and approval.
 Special use regulations in the City’s Zoning Code shall apply to the Planning AreaSpecific Plan Area, unless otherwise noted in Section 3.1.4.

Notes:

Special use regulations in the City’s Zoning
Code shall apply to the Planning Area, unless
otherwise noted in Section 3.1.4.
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3.2.2 3.1.2 Commercial Zones
Six commercial land use zones are established:
 MSMU – Main Street Mixed Use
 C/O/RDMU – Commercial/Office/ResidentialDowntown Mixed Use
 HLC – Historic Limited Commercial
 DMU – Downtown Mixed Use
 DC – Downtown Commercial
 WC – Waterfront Commercial
A. Main Street Mixed Use (MSMU) Zone
This zone is primarily devoted to preserving and enhancing the mix of retail, entertainment, and destination uses in the Downtown Core. This Specific Plan is intended to encourage the historic mix of uses, which typically consisted of a retail or personal service business in the ground floor storefront facing Main Street, with small commercial, professional offices or residential uses on the upper floor(s) and behind the Main Street frontage use.

Main Street retailers have traditionally sold a combination of convenience items and services for everyday needs (e.g., butcher, baker, shoe shop) and specialty items, such as clothing, jewelry, gifts and antiques.

Restaurants, cafes, and similar eating and entertainment establishments were also commonplace. Large bulk retail businesses, such as furniture sales, automotive, or wholesale uses were generally found only on the fringes of the Downtown, if at all.

Permitted and conditionally permitted uses within this zone are identified in Table 3-5.

Businesses and buildings on Main Street are encouraged to face or orient toward Main Street. Buildings on adjacent streets within the Downtown Core should orient to Harbor Plaza and/or the marina.

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Table 3-5: Main Street Mixed Use Zone Allowed Uses
Permitted Uses 1 Administrative Review and Conditionally Permitted Uses
 Art, modeling, music, and/or dance studio
 Artist studios; art supply stores
 Bed and breakfast innLodging services
 Business services
 Commercial services
 Communication services
 Community social services
 Eating and drinking places
 Educational services
 Finance, insurance, and real estate offices
 General merchandise and hardware store
 Movie theater
 Optical shop or optometrist
 Personal services
 Professional or medical offices5
 Specialty retail shops3317
Administrative Review:
 Food and grocery stores
 Medical health care facility
 Public/quasi-public use (e.g., community center,
school, fire station, library, church)
Conditionally Permitted:
 Commercial amusement or entertainment
 Drive-through facilities (only north of Driftwood
Drive)
 Entertainment (i.e., nightclub and bar/lounge)
 Furniture stores
 Reupholstery and furniture repair; antique
refinishing
 Residential dwellings226
 Convenience market (with or without alcohol)
 Shops selling age-restricted goods or providing
age-restricted services
 Any other retail, service, or public/quasi-public uses that are similar in nature, function, and operations to the permitted, administrative review clearance, and conditionally permitted uses listed above shall be subject to the same level of review and approval.

Notes:

1. Permits the same type of residential dwellings as the RHD zone.

1. Specialty retail shops are defined as small retail stores with distinctive, one-of-a-kind merchandise, often supplied locally, not including sale of age-restricted goods or providing age-restricted services.retail shops are fer to small retail stores that offer distinctive merchandise, typically sourced locally or regionally, and intended to cater more towards destination-type shopping and foot trafficto visitors, rather than primarily serving the local population. Specialty retail shops do not include the sale of age- restricted goods or the provision of age-restricted services.

2. Permits the same type of residential dwellings as the RHD zone.

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B. Commercial/Office/Residential (C/O/R) Zone
C. The C/O/R zone is envisioned to be developed with a mix of uses, including business/professional offices,
retail commercial, dining, and entertainment uses.

Offices and a hotel have al ready been established in
this zone. Residential uses are also permitted to be
developed as a “stand alone” development or as an
integrated part of a comme rcial/office development
(e.g., on upper floors over ground floor commercial
uses). Because of the unique character of the site and
its strategic location, any proposed uses and
development for all or any portion of the site must be
approved through the Planned Unit Development
process, as described in Chapter 7 of this Specific
Plan.

D. Generally, permitted and conditional uses allowed in this zone are the same as those specified in the MSMU
zone, described above, and in addition, stand-alone
residential projects may comply with the allowed uses
specified for the RMD zone. Specific uses, location,
layout and character of development shall be
established by approval of a Planned Unit Development
permit by the Planning Commission and City Council.

Notwithstanding the flexibility provided by the PUD
process, development standards should generally
conform to those provided by the MSMU zone.

E.B. Historic Limited Commercial (HC) Zone
This zone applies to the area south of Harbor Plaza facing Main Street and east to Kellogg Street. This area is currently predominantly residential but is expected to gradually convert to commercial and/or office uses, which are compatible with residential uses. Because most of the structures are historic and still occupied by residential uses, any commercial conversions of these structures should preserve the significant historical characteristics of the buildings and avoid adverse impacts to the nearby residences.

Therefore, office and commercial uses should be low intensity in nature and occur as conversions, rather than replacement of structures.

Generally, residential and public uses are permitted and commercial/office uses are listed as Conditional conditional uUses. Commercial uses for which a valid City business license has been issued, which are existing at the time of adoption of this document are considered to be conforming uses and do not require a Conditional Use Permit to continue. Allowed uses permitted within the HC zone are indicated in Table 3-6.

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Table 3-6: Historic LIMITED Commercial Zone Allowed Uses Permitted Uses Administrative Review and Conditionally Permitted Uses
 Single-family dwellings
 Duplex, triplex
 Multiple-family dwellings
(i.e., apartments, condominiums)1
 Nursing home, rest home, convalescent
home
 Secondary Accessory dwelling units or
guest houses
 Small family day care homes
(caring for 6 or fewer persons)
 Small state licensed residential care
homes
(caring for 6 or fewer persons)
 Park, playground
 Specialty retail shops2
Administrative Review:
 Bed and breakfast inn
 Home occupations/Live-work (subject to standards in Section

3.12.4 of this Specific Plan)
 Large family day care homes
(caring for 7 or more persons)
 Large state licensed residential care homes
(caring for 7 or more persons)
 Neighborhood service use
 Optical shop or optometrist
 Personal and business services
 Professional or medical offices
Conditionally Permitted:
 Public/quasi-public use (e.g., community center, school, fire station, library, church)
 Reupholstery, furniture repair; antique refinishing
 Convenience market
 Shops selling age-restricted goods or providing age-restricted services
 Any other neighborhood-oriented commercial retail, service, or public/quasi-public uses that is are similar in nature, function, and operations to the permitted, administrative review clearance, and conditionally permitted uses listed above shall be subject to the same level of review and approval.

Notes:

1. Permits the same type of residential dwellings as the HR zone.

2. Specialty retail shops are defined as small retail stores with distinctive, one-of-a-kind merchandise, often supplied locally, not including sale of age-restricted goods or providing age-restricted services.

Refer also to the performance standards in Chapter 7 for use permit approval requirements in the HC zone.

Special use regulations in the City’s Zoning Code shall apply to the Planning AreaSpecific Plan Area, unless otherwise noted in Section 3.1.4.

F. Refer also to the performa nce standards in Chapter 7 for use permit approval requirements in the HLC zone.

G.C. Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) Zone
This DMU zone is proposed as a new commercial mixed-use zone, intended to replace the General Commercial and Commercial Service zone designations that are proposed to be phased out in both the General Plan Update, adopted in 2015 and the Zoning Code Update, planned for adoption in 2016. This zone allows a mix of retail, commercial service, civic, office, and other complementary non-residential uses, as well as higher-density residential development. Allowed uses permitted within the DMU zone are indicated in Table 3-7.
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Table 3-7: Downtown Mixed Use Zone Allowed Uses
Permitted Uses Administrative Review and
Conditionally Permitted Uses
 Antique shop
 Art, modeling, music, and/or dance studio
 Artist studios; art supply stores
 Bed and breakfast innLodging services
 Business services
 Clothing and costume stores
 Commercial services
 Communication services
 Community social services
 Eating and drinking places1
 Educational services
 Finance, insurance, and real estaices
 Food and grocery stores
 General merchandise and hardware store
 Medical health care facilityMedical and veterinary services  Theater (i.e., motion picture or live)
 Optical shop or optometrist
 Personal services
 Professional or medical offices
 Specialty retail shops112
 Single-family dwellings
 Duplex, triplex
 Multiple-family dwellings (i.e., apartments, condominiums)  Accessory dwelling units or guest housesResidential
dwellings2
Administrative Review:
 Public/quasi-public use (e.g., community
center, school, fire station, library,
church)
 Structured parking
Conditionally Permitted:
 Commercial amusement or
entertainment
 Commercial retail or services greater
than 40,000 square feet
 Drive-through facilities
(only north of Driftwood Drive)
 Entertainment (i.e., nightclub and
bar/lounge)
 Furniture stores
 Hospital
 Reupholstery and furniture repair;
antique refinishing
 Convenience market
 Shops selling age-restricted goods or
providing age-restricted services
 Any other retail, service, public/quasi-public, or residential uses that are similar in nature, function, and operations to the permitted, administrative review clearance, and conditionally permitted uses listed above shall be subject to the same level of review and approval.

Notes:

Includes distillery, brewery, and wineryuses.

1. Specialty retail shops are defined as small retail stores with distinctive merchandise, often supplied locally or with a local theme, not including sale of age-restricted goods or providing age-restricted services.

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H.D. Downtown Commercial (DC) Zone
This DC zone is proposed as a new commercial zone to replace the General Commercial and Commercial Service zone designations that are proposed to be phased out in the 2035 General Plan and future Zoning Code update. This zone is intended to accommodate primarily retail and commercial services, but also allows complementary office, civic, and recreational uses. Allowed uses permitted within the DC zone are shown in Table 3-8.

Table 3-8: Downtown Commercial Zone Allowed Uses
Permitted Uses Administrative Review and Conditionally
Permitted Uses
 Art, modeling, music, and/or dance studio
 Auto parts, sales, without repair
 Business services
 Commercial services
 Communication services
 Community social services
 Drive-through facilities
 Dry cleaning, laundry
 Eating and drinking places
 Educational services
 Entertainment (i.e., nightclub and bar/lounge)
 Food and grocery stores
 Finance, insurance, and real estate offices
 General retail and merchandise stores
 Medical health care facility
 Optical shop or optometrist
 Lodge, fraternal organization or club
 Parks and open space
 Personal services
 Professional or medical offices
 Theater (i.e., motion picture or live)
 Specialty retails shops1
Administrative Review:
 Bed and breakfast inn
 Commercial amusement or entertainment
 Hospital
 Public/quasi-public use (e.g., community center,
school, fire station, library, church)
Conditionally Permitted:
 Automotive service and repair
 Manufacturing uses greater than 5,000 square
feet
 Research and development and laboratory
facilities
 Wholesale or warehouse facilities, as an
incidental use
 Corporation yard, as an incidental use
 Convenience market
 Shops selling age-restricted goods or providing
age-restricted services.
 Any other retail, service, public/quasi-public, or residential uses that are similar in nature, function, and operations to the permitted, administrative review clearance, and conditionally permitted uses listed above shall be subject to the same level of review and approval.

Notes:

1. Specialty retail shops are defined as small retail stores with distinctive merchandise, often supplied locally or with a local theme, not including sale of age-restricted goods or providing age-restricted services.
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I.E. Waterfront Commercial (WC) Zone
This WC zone is located behind or to the east of Harbor Plaza, adjacent to the waterfront and marina. This zone also exists south of the RM zone and north of the City boat launch. Because of its proximity to both the marina and Main Street, this area is expected to accommodate elements of both Main Street retail and related uses, as well as uses which are needed to serve the marina and boat owners or are required by their nature to be located adjacent to the Waterfront.

Table 3-9: Waterfront Commercial Zone Allowed Uses
Permitted Uses Conditionally Permitted Uses
 Uses as permitted within the Main Street Mixed
Use zone (outlined in Table 3-5, above)
 Boat equipment sales, supplies, and marine
products and accessories
 Boat and marine sales and services, where
service is accessory to the sales operation
 Marina, public access, and related public facilities
 Sales of recreational vehicles only
 Sales of products for boating and water
recreation activities
 Water-oriented commercial, entertainment, and
similar uses that are connected to the water or
related to water-related activities
Conditionally Permitted:
 Boat repair and service, not accessory to a sales
operation
 Boat storage
 Manufacture/assembly of boating products
 Gas sales for boat use only
 Convenience market
 Shops selling age-restricted goods or providing
age-restricted services
 Any other retail, service, public/quasi-public uses similar in nature, function, and operations to the permitted and conditionally permitted uses listed above shall be subject to the same level of review and approval.

Special use regulations in the City’s Zoning Code shall apply to the Planning AreaSpecific Plan Area, unless otherwise noted in Section 3.1.4.

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3.2.3 3.1.3 Public Facilities Civic /Open Space Zones
Public facilitiesCivic and open space land use zones to be established include:
 PFC – CivicPublic Facilities
 OS – Open Space
The allowed uses within each of these zones follow in Table 3-10 and Table 3-11. Chapter 5 provides a more detailed description of the parks and open space concepts and facilities envisioned within the Planning AreaSpecific Plan Area.

A. Public Facilities Civic (PFC) Zone
The Land Use Map designates locations of existing and planned public civic facilities. Existing facilities include the public marina, schools, neighborhood parks, common parking areas, and the Civic Center. The PF C zone is intended to accommodate a variety of facilities, including but not limited to: parks, schools, civic facilities, parking, and trails provided for the recreation or service of the community.

Table 3-10: PUBLIC FACILITIES Civic Zone Allowed Uses
Permitted Uses 1 Administrative Review and Conditionally Permitted Uses
 Parks and publicly accessible open spacecommon
greens
 Public plaza area
 Recreational facilities
 Public and private marinas, including guest docks,
boat launches, and related facilities
 Uses occurring on a floating vessel moored in the
water within or adjacent to the marina (e.g.,
conference facilities, restaurant, nightclub or
cabaret, and other entertainment uses)
 Social or recreational center, club, or lodge
 Parking and transportation facilities
Administrative Review:
 Any other uses which are similar in nature,
function, or operation to permitted uses listed.

Conditionally Permitted:
 Any other uses in which the Planning Division,
Planning Commission, or City Council on
appeal finds to be consistent with the intent of
the zone, subject to certain conditions or
restrictions.
 Any other public/quasi-public or recreational uses, similar in nature, function, and operations to the permitted uses listed above shall be subject to the same level of review and approval.

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B. Open Space (OS) Zone
The Land Use Map also designates the location for open space within the Planning AreaSpecific Plan Area. This district is intended to accommodate a variety of passive recreational and open space facilities, including wetland and natural areas to remain open/undeveloped, drainage areas, and waterfront trails/promenades.

Table 3-11: Open Space Zone Allowed Uses
Permitted Uses 1 Administrative Review and Conditionally Permitted Uses
 Open/undeveloped natural areas and
wetlands
 Resource protection and restoration
 Resource related recreation
 Minerals or natural minerals removal
Administrative Review:
 Agricultural uses
 Parks
 Nursery, plants
 Campground
 Any other uses which are similar in nature,
function, or operation to permitted uses listed.

Conditionally Permitted:
 Any other uses in which the Planning Division,
Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal
finds to be consistent with the intent of the zone,
subject to certain conditions or restrictions.
 Any other public/quasi-public or recreational uses, similar in nature, function, and operations to the permitted uses listed above shall be subject to the same level of review and approval.

Special use regulations in the City’s Zoning Code shall apply to the PlanningSpecific Plan Area, unless otherwise noted in Section 3.1.4.

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3.2.4 3.1.4 Special Use Regulations
Special use regulations in the City’s Zoning Code shall apply to the Planning AreaSpecific Plan Area, unless otherwise noted.  Live-work development shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations in Zoning Code Chapter 18.52 of the City Zoning Code.
 Home occupations shall comply with the standards in Zoning Code Chapter 18.50 of the City Zoning Code, except the
following activities may be exempt from these requirements, provided all other criteria for home occupations are met. . ̶ Newspaper clipping service;
̶ In-home sales, provided no stock in trade is kept at the licensed address;
̶ Mail order services where no stock in trade is kept on the premises;
̶ Music lessons, tutoring, and similar activities, when only one student is present at any one time;
̶ The workplace of an artist;
̶ Janitorial services; and
̶ Laundry and tailoring services.

3.3 District and Opportunity Area Concepts

The Planning Area has been organized into eight distinct planning districts, as identified in Chapter 2, that serve as a framework for the proposed land use updates in this Plan. The land use and site development vision for each of these planning districts and the key opportunity areas within these districts are shown in Figure 3-2 and summarized in Table 3-11 that follows.

Live-work example in the Delta Landing
neighborhood
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Figure 3-2 District and Opportunity Area Land Use Concept

Source: AECOM 2015
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TABLE 3.11: Specific Plan District Features and Opportunity Areas Specific Plan District Features Opportunity Area Land Use Concept District 1: Western Marina Boulevard and Highway 12
 Consists of:
̶ Opportunity Area E, a 30-acre commercial
property north of Highway 12 and west of
Marina Boulevard; and
̶ Opportunity Area F, currently occupied by an
aging shopping center and several vacant
parcels.
 Proposed extension and realignment of Railroad
Avenue to align with the on-ramp to Highway 12
and new roadway network designed to connect
with surrounding area roadways, including a
potential connection across the railroads tracks
to the City of Fairfield.
 New bicycle trail network to connect with the
Central County Bikeway, traveling along the
north side of Highway 12 (see Figure 3-1).
 New landscaped entry gateway features along
Highway 12, advertising Downtown.
 Opportunity Area E is designated for Downtown
Commercial uses and envisioned as a walkable,
mixed-use, commercial and entertainment
district.
 Opportunity Area F is designated for Downtown
Commercial and High Density Residential uses,
to permit a variety of neighborhood retail and
service uses and high density multi-family housing
development.

District 2: Suisun-Fairfield Train Station
 Consists of:
̶ Opportunity Area B, an industrial area adjacent
to the railroad tracks; and
̶ Opportunity Area C, which includes the
historic train depot and park-and-ride surface
parking lot south of Highway12 and the
Denverton Curve property, north of Highway

12.  Building reuse and industrial-themed design
opportunities within Opportunity Area B.
 Proposed Highway 12 interchange improvements
at the Webster and Jackson Street exit that
includes a new roadway connection south of
Highway 12 crossing the railroad tracks into the
plan area and connecting with a new segment of
Railroad Avenue that will parallel the railroad
tracks.
 Opportunity Area B is designated for Downtown
Mixed Use development, allowing for a variety of
commercial or service uses on the ground floor
and housing or offices above.
 Opportunity Area C is designated for
Downtown Mixed Use development, intended to
support stand-alone, high-density residential uses
that provide housing close to the train depot or
high-density housing in a mixed-use development.

The area is also intended to replace the park and
ride lot with a parking structure and mixed-use
development that may include a visitor
information center, specialty retail shops,
neighborhood services, and residential common
space on the ground floor; while high-density
housing is provided above.
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TABLE 3.11: Specific Plan District Features and Opportunity Areas Specific Plan District Features Opportunity Area Land Use Concept District 3: Downtown Core
 Consists of:
̶ Opportunity Area D, the properties along
both sides of Main Street; and
̶ Opportunity Area J, which includes the vacant
properties to the east of the Suisun Channel
and south of One Harbor Drive.
 Preservation and enhancement of the traditional
Downtown and waterfront character
 Uses oriented to the waterfront, with pathways
extending to and connecting to the adjacent
waterfront trails/promenade
 Opportunity Area D is designated as Main Street
Mixed Use, west of Main Street and includes
Public Facilities, Downtown Mixed Use, and
C/O/R uses east of Main Street.
 Main Street is envisioned for new infill
development, façade improvements, and
rehabilitation of historic structures, consistent
with the traditional forms and character already
present in the district; as well as, streetscape
enhancements, including new planting areas,
sidewalks, and pedestrian amenities along the
west side of Main Street.
 Opportunity Area J is designated for C/O/R uses,
such as a small hotel and additional new
residential development, compatible in scale to
residential uses east of Civic Center Boulevard
and designed to orient to and take advantage of
waterfront views.

District 4: Historic Suisun City
 Consists of the largely developed historic
residential portion of Suisun City and the site of
the former Crystal Middle School.
 New development to preserve the historic
resources, mix of architectural styles, residential
scale, and distinct character of the Old Town
neighborhood.
 Opportunity Area A is designated for medium
density housing that would be compatible with
the scale and character of the surrounding
historic residential neighborhood area.

District 5: Harbor Village / Victorian Harbor Neighborhood  Consists of the more recently established
residential area, east of Civic Center Boulevard
and a vacant opportunity site (Opportunity Area
G) on the southeast corner of Lotz Way and
Marina Boulevard.
 New development to be compatible with the
traditional neighborhood forms and residential
character established in the area and to connect
with adjacent recreational trails.
 Opportunity Area G is designated for medium
density housing, with opportunities for units to
face onto Marina Boulevard and the waterfront,
open space, and recreational trail connections
available along the Suisun Slough.
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TABLE 3.11: Specific Plan District Features and Opportunity Areas Specific Plan District Features Opportunity Area Land Use Concept District 6: Cordelia Gateway
 Consists of the residential neighborhood area
south of Cordelia Street and Opportunity Area
A.
 Cordelia Street is a secondary gateway into
Downtown Suisun City.
 Opportunity Area A is designated for medium
density housing that would be compatible with
the scale and character of the surrounding
neighborhood area.

District 7: Southern Waterfront
 Consists of the waterfront area, located at the
existing City boat launch facility.
 Development concepts for this area were
explored in the Southern Waterfront Design Report.
 Envisioned to continue to serve as a boat launch
facility, enhanced with the addition of marine-
related uses, boating activities, and recreational
and entertainment uses that take advantage of
the area’s access to the water.

District 8: Civic Center / Whispering Bay Waterfront
 Consists of the waterfront parcels on the
southeast end of the Suisun Slough, which
includes the Suisun City Civic Center, yacht club,
preserved wetland and open space areas, and
vacant parcels within Opportunity Area H.
 New linear open space and trails proposed along
the Whispering Bay waterfront and along the
western edge of the drainage channel, south of
Whispering Bay Lane (to connect with and
extend from the promenade/waterfront trails
that currently terminate at the Civic Center and
to other City designated bikeways).
 Opportunity Area H is designated for medium
density residential development and open space
that provides the opportunity for a waterfront
residential community, with unique views and
recreational access to the waterfront.
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Proposed Land Use Changes
This Plan is intended to guide land use change; revisions to circulation, parks, open space, and public facilities; and include additional property compared to the 1999 Specific Plan. Previous plans for the Planning Area are provided in Appendix B, “Early Specific Plan Figures.” 145
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For most of the Planning Area, the City does not anticipate substantial land use change. During the process of providing this update, the City facilitated a focused discussion on land use and design within key “opportunity areas” that have the potential to accommodate new development (see Figure 3-3). Proposed land use and site development changes for each of the opportunity areas are summarized below.

Reconfiguration of the Marina Areas. The original 1983 Specific Plan called for approximately 400 boat slips in four marina areas: including on the west side of the channel, the northeastern corner at the head of the channel, the northeast side of Pierce Island, and at the eastern portion of the Whispering Bay area. The 1999 Specific Plan envisioned reconfiguration of the marina areas, with boat slips proposed adjacent to the Whispering Bay site (Site A on Figure B-2) and along the west and north sides of the main channel, where the land would be excavated and the channel dredged). The proposed marina on Pierce Island was never constructed and the marina along Whispering Bay has been removed.

Currently, boat slips exist along the southwestern portion of the Suisun Channel.
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Additional Sites Incorporated Into the Specific Plan Area. Two opportunity areas to be added to the Specific Plan are shown within Areas C and Areas E on Figure 3-2. Both properties – the “Denverton Curve” property and “30-acre” property – are located north of Highway 12 and are currently zoned General Commercial. The Denverton Curve property in Area C can accommodate housing opportunities, supporting ridership along the Capitol Corridor. Area E is envisioned to develop as a mixed-use area with easy access to and from Downtown Suisun City, as well as the city of Fairfield.

Whispering Bay. The 1983 Specific Plan designated Area H for medium- density housing and marina and marina services (Site A, Figure B-2). The 1999 Specific Plan Amendment proposed low-density residential uses, envisioned to be programmed with 48 single-family units to be placed on 6,400 square foot lots, with a waterfront street, marina slips, and parking.

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Figure 3-3: Illustrative Site Concept Plan

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Expansion of the Boat Launch Facilities and Marine Related Services. Area I (Site H on Figure B-2) was designated in the 1983 Specific Plan for marina industry, mari0na slips, and a park. The 1999 Specific Plan designates this area for 70 condominiums and public access to the waterfront, along with marina slips. The 1999 Specific Plan calls for this site to be used to expand the City's existing boat ramp. 149
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Existing land uses consist of both marine and non-marine related service and industrial operations with outdoor storage. The southern portions of the site include the marine sales/services building and two concrete boat launch ramps. This Specific Plan Update designates the northern portions of this site for Waterfront Commercial – allowing a wide range of water- related and water-oriented uses. The southern portion of the site, containing the boat ramps, is proposed to be designated Public Facilities – anticipating continued public water access and boating-related facilities.

Additional Housing. A variety of additional housing densities and types is supported throughout the Planning Area, including low-density, single- family residential homes in Area G; medium-density residential opportunities in Areas A and H and portions of Area J; and higher-density residential in Areas C and F. Additionally, upper story residential development is encouraged within the mixed-use, multi-story buildings along Main Street (Area D) and in Areas B and C, adjacent to the Downtown Commercial Core.
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Refinements to the Placement of Proposed Land Uses at the Sheldon Oil Site. Area J (referenced as Site F in the1999 Specific Plan) was the location of an oil distribution and storage business known as the Sheldon Oil Company. The 1983 Specific Plan designated this area as Medium Density Residential, marina, water related commercial, specialty retail/office, and public access to the water. The 1999 Plan proposes approximately the same type of retail, commercial and residential uses, with additional marina slips (both public and private).

Since the development of earlier plans, there has been substantial excavation and removal of the existing oil storage tanks, the previously existing one-story office building, and truck service facilities. The site is currently occupied by the 4-story hotel and a three-story Class A office building north of Driftwood Drive. A waterfront promenade and common green space is located between Driftwood Drive and the northern end of the Suisun Channel. The eastern portions of the site remain undeveloped and are proposed to be designated C/O/R, with the potential to be developed with commercial, office, retail, a hotel, and housing uses.
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Intermodal Transportation Center. The area just south of where the railroad passes under Highway 12 (Site E in Appendix B-2) is the site of the historic train depot and several commercial buildings that date from the 1960s. The historic depot has been renovated as an intercity rail station for the Capitol Corridor intercity rail line. The site has been renovated to include an intermodal transportation center and related ticketing and waiting area, in both new and existing buildings.

Transportation modes served by the station include intercity bus, local transit, and van/car pools. Existing land use designations and the proposed land use designation of the site as mixed-use accommodates both the public intermodal facility and related commercial uses.

Pierce Island. The northern portion of Pierce Island (Area J in Appendix B-2) was designated by the 1983 Specific Plan for the disposal of dredge material with eventual development as resort hotels, recreational facilities, marina and related commercial uses. A road to link the island with the mainland was proposed. The 1999 Specific Plan designates the island as a dredge material disposal site and open space. An area of 35 acres has been permitted by both federal and State authorities to serve as a disposal site for dredge material. 35 acres of the island has been turned into tidal wetlands and will remain as permanent Open Space. The remaining four acres consist of levees and an equipment staging area on the north end of the island. No additional changes from the 1999 Specific Plan are proposed for this site.
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Expansion of the Old Town--Historic Residential and Commercial Area. As shown on Figure B-2, the 1983 Specific Plan Land Use Designations concentrated on the areas fronting on Main and Kellogg Streets. In Appendix B-2, commercial/retail spaces in these areas were proposed to be rehabilitated in keeping with the historic character of the area; however, the entire area of the existing Old Town residential and commercial district (Area K) was added to the Planning Area. A new bypass road from north of Driftwood Drive to Cordelia Street, parallel to the railroad tracks was proposed to improve circulation within the area.

This Specific Plan Update proposes to focus on several major opportunity areas for change within the Old Town area, including Area A, the former Crystal Elementary School site; Area B mixed-use redevelopment of the industrial properties around Benton Court; and Area D, infill and redevelopment opportunities along Main Street. Other parts of the Old Town area have been developed or are more established and provide less opportunity for change.
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4.1 Vehicular Access

4.1.1 Regional Vehicular Access
Regional access to the Waterfront District Specific Plan (WDSP) Area (Planning Specific Plan Area) is shown in Figure 4-1l. Although access from the east and west appears adequate, access to the Waterfront District from the north is hindered by the highway. In order tTo access the Specific Plan Planning Area, most drivers must get on State RouteHighway 12 (Highway SR 12) and use the Civic Center Boulevard exit if they are traveling eastbound or the Main Street exit if they are traveling westbound. As an alternative route, drivers can use the at-grade intersections at Pennsylvania Avenue to the west, entering Suisun City via Cordelia Street or at Marina Boulevard to the east.
 State RouteSR 12 is a four-lane, east-west oriented highway east of Marina Boulevardin the vicinity ofnearthat provides access for Suisun City . It runs east-west in the vicinity of Suisun City and connects to Interstate 80 about two miles to the west. Near Suisun City, it has two at-grade intersections, with Marina Boulevard and with Pennsylvania Avenue.
 Cordelia Street is a two-lane rural arterial roadway that runs east-west from Interstate 80 to the west and to Main Street to the east. It is generally relatively narrow, with gravel shoulders.

As it approaches Suisun City’s Old Town area, it is designated as Cordelia Street and is wider, with on-street parking lanes and sidewalks. Cordelia Street is designated by the Circulation Element of the General Plan as a four-lane arterial between Pennsylvania Avenue and Main Street.

4.1.2 Local Vehicular Access
Within and adjacent to the Specific Plan Planning Area, existing and planned new vehicular access roadways are shown in Figure 4-1, by their proposed classification as either an expressway, arterial, collector, or local street. Primary roadway street segments in the Specific Plan Planning Area are briefly summarized in the bullets that follow. 154
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Figure 4-14-1: Vehicular Circulation Network

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 Main Street is a two-lane arterial that runs north-south through the historic commercial area. Commercial land uses and on- street parking line each side of the street. The northern terminus of Main Street links with the SR 12 westbound on- and off-ramps.

To the south, it connects with Cordelia Street.
 Civic Center Boulevard is a two-lane divided collector street with a landscaped median that generally runs north-south from its interchange with SR 12 to a cul-de-sac just south of City Hall.

Civic Center Boulevard is envisioned to be extended to the southeast within the context of new development and connected with Marina Boulevard.
 Driftwood Drive is a two-lane local collector roadway that currently serves as a main east-west streetis oriented east to west, connecting . It extends between Marina Boulevard and Civic Center Boulevard and betweenwith Main Street and Benton Court.
 Lotz Way is a two-lane, east-west arterial roadway that extends from Main Street to Marina Boulevard. West of Civic Center Boulevard, Lotz Way serves as an arterial link between Main Street and the SR 12 eastbound on and off-ramps. East of Civic Center Boulevard, Lotz Way operates as an arterial street to its present terminus at Marina Boulevard.
 Marina Boulevard is an arterial/collector roadway that runs from Railroad Avenue north of SR 12 to the marina
neighborhoods adjacent to Suisun Slough. Marina Boulevard has an at-grade, signalized intersection with SR 12. It is four lanes wide north of SR 12 and two lanes wide, with bike lanes, south of SR 12. On its southern end, Marina Boulevard is envisioned to connect with Civic Center Boulevard in the context of new development.
 Railroad Avenue is an arterial roadway that runs from Sunset Avenue and terminates just west of Marina Boulevard. It is a four- lane roadway with a median and bike lanes, east of Birchwood Court. West of this, Railroad Avenue is a wide, two-lane roadway, with bike lanes and on-street parking. West of the current terminus of Railroad Avenue, the roadway street is planned to continue to the west as a future four-lane arterial roadway to connect with the extension of Main
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funding, Capital Improvement Program budgeting, and /or private development applications.

Proposed cCirculation system improvements are indicated by dashed lines in Figure 4-1. Street sections for typical roadways streets in the Specific Plan Area are provided in Figures 4-2 through 4-8.  The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans a new freeway off-ramp connection into the Old Town area from SR-12, at the Webster Street exit. The freeway off-ramp, south of Highway 12, would be extended into the Planning Area to connect with a new collector roadway.
 A new collector is proposed to run parallel and to and the east of the railroad line, between Spring Street and Cordelia Street (called “Old Town Bypass” in the 1999 Specific Plan).
 Streetscape improvements along Main Street, particularly to update the west side of Main Street (Figure 4-2).
 New roadways streets to serve the 30-acre commercial
property, north of SR-12 to include:
- Extension of Railroad Avenue, west of Marina Boulevard to the extension of Main Street/Denverton Road as a four-lane divided roadway street with bike lanes (Figure 4-3).
- Extension of Buena Vista Avenue as an east-west commercial main street, with aAn at-grade crossing of the railroad tracks, to connect with Clay Street in Fairfield (Figure 4-4).
 Improvements or enhancements to existing Downtown arterial and collector streets to support safe multimodal travel and access (Figures 4-5 4 and through 4-66).
 A collector roadway to join and connect the southern termini of Civic Center and Marina Boulevards (Figure 4-7).
 New local neighborhood roadways and alleys to connect and serve new residential and mixed-uses development within opportunity sites in the Specific Plan Planning Area (Figure 4-8 7 and 4-89).

4.1.4 Roadway Design Standards
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Entry treatments walls, landscaping, and related streetscape or frontage improvements are further addressed in the development and design standards and design guidelines in Chapter 6.

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Figure 4-24-2: Typical Main Street Section and Plan Detail

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Figure 4-34-3: Arterial Street on 30-acre Property (Railroad Avenue)

Railroad Avenue at full buildout will include four lanes (two in each direction), two bicycle lanes of at least five feet in width in each direction and may include other streetscape elementss, as well. Please see designs on file with the City Public Works Department. The proposed right-of- way is 96 feet.

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Figure 4-44-4: Typical Collector Street on 30-acre Property (Buena Vista Avenue)

Figure 4-54-5: Typical Downtown Neighborhood Arterial Street

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Figure 4-64-6: Typical Downtown Neighborhood Collector
Street (Parking on One or Both Sides)

Figure 4-7: Typical Local Street (Parking on One or Both Sides) Figure 4-8: Typical Alley

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Figure 4-7: Civic Center / Marina Boulevard along Whispering Bay

Figure 4-7: Typical Local Street (Parking on One or Both Sides)Figure 4-8: Typical Alley

Figure 4-8: Typical Alley

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General Circulation Standards

1. All public streets shall connect into the larger circulation pattern. Block lengths of shall be 300 feet or less. are encouraged. The use of cul-de-sacs shall be minimized.not be permitted.

2. Gateway islands or pedestrian refuges provided at the entrance of a neighborhood, neck downs at intersections, and other traffic control devices should shall be utilized to slow traffic through residential neighborhoods and facilitate safe pedestrian crossings. Gateway islands are encouragedshall be used for neighborhood or commercial streets that intersect with Civic Center and Marina Boulevards.

A. Commercial Streets and Main Street

1. Sidewalks along commercial streets shouldhallto support outdoor activities, such as seating and dining. Sidewalks adjacent to seating and dining areas must leave five (5) feet or more of vacant sidewalk space between the edge and the curb to
provide adequate pedestrian circulation.

2. Sidewalks adjacent to storefronts along Main Street and around Harbor Plaza should shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet wide in order to allow adequate space for trees, light fixtures, pedestrian movements, window shopping, and cafe seating.

3. Sidewalks that are not along Main Street or around the Harbor Plaza shall be a minimum width of five (5) feet and a minimum width of eight ten (8)10) feet when landscape planters or tree wells are incorporated and attached to the sidewalk. Sidewalk widths of 10 feet or greater is recommended to allow adequate room for trees, lights, and two people to walk side-by-side.

4. Consistent street trees and light fixtures should shall be utilized on Main Street, Lotz Way, and all side streets intersecting Main Street and around Harbor Plaza and the Suisun-Fairfield train depot. Trees should shall be planted at intervals of forty (40) feet or less; , and selected for characteristics that include proven durability in street environments; branching at heights greater than fifteen (15) feet; have light, feathery leafing; and allow for ease of maintenance. Storefronts must maintain transparent windows that allow visibility into the storeVisibility to storefronts from the street is imperative. Light fixtures should shall include attachments for banners and planters.

Fixtures should shall be high-pressure sodium vapor for the best rendition of natural colors.

5. Sidewalk cafes , where applied along Main Street, shall be permitted to extend into the parking zone with an conditional useadministrative review permit (Figure 4-2).
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6. Driftwood Drive between Main Street and Civic Center Boulevard should shall be redesigned as a limited access street, allowing for closure with bollards at times of peak pedestrian utilization. Textured paving materials (such as brick or pavers) which slow vehicular traffic are required.

B. Residential Streets

1. All WDSP arterial and collector rights-of-way shall be a maximum of sixty-five (65) feet. Right-of-way widths of fifty (50) feet or less are allowed if off-street parking lots or alleys provide alternative parking options and vehicular access to lots.

2. Streets with rear-loaded lots should have a roadway street width adequate to allow for parking bays, alternating on one side of the street and increased landscaping in wider planting areas.

3. For developments within areas the opportunity areas, identified in Figure 3-24-9Figure 4-9, streets shall have a minimum planting width of five (5) feet, a minimum parking bay width of seven (7) feet, and minimum sidewalk width of five (5) feet. There should shall be continuity of landscaping within planting areas, with trees regularly spaced. Street lighting should not exceed twenty (20) feet in height to maintain a pedestrian scale.

4. Streets should shalldshall be oriented towards the waterfront whenever possible, in order to provide both public access and views from the street to the water.

C. Motor Courts/Alleys

1. Motor courts or alleys, which provide rear-loaded access to lots, are encouraged required for new developments in order to reduce the amount of curb cuts devoted to driveways and garage frontage along a neighborhood street.

2. Motor court or alley rights-of-way shall be a minimum width of twenty (20) feet, in order to accommodate vehicles. Landscape areas along each side of the right-of-way must be a minimum of three (3) feet.

4.1.5 Parking
An existing 265-space Caltrans park-and-ride lot is located adjacent to the train depot, with access from Lotz Way. Several public parking lots exist, including lots alongside the Main Street promenade, adjacent to the waterfront, between Driftwood Drive and Solano Street. This lot was primarily designed to serve the marina; however, the spaces can also serve smaller, infill retail uses on the west side of Main Street. A common parking area currently exists adjacent to Harbor Plaza. Smaller parking areas also exist adjacent to the waterfront, south of Harbor Plaza.
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Figure 4-9:Figure 4-9: Targeted Development Areas
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C. Motor Courts/Alleys

1. Motor courts or alleys, which provide rear-loaded access to lots, are required for new developments in order to reduce the amount of curb cuts devoted to driveways and garage frontage along a neighborhood street.

2. Motor court or alley rights-of-way shall be a minimum width of twenty (20) feet, in order to accommodate vehicles. Landscape areas along each side of the right-of-way must be a minimum of three (3) feet.

4.1.5 Parking
An existing 265-space Caltrans park-and-ride lot is located adjacent to the train depot, with access from Lotz Way. Several public parking lots exist, including lots alongside the Main Street promenade, adjacent to the waterfront, between Driftwood Drive and Solano Street. A common parking area currently exists adjacent to Harbor Plaza. Smaller parking areas also exist adjacent to the waterfront, south of Harbor Plaza.

New development in the Specific Plan Planning Area shall be required to provide parking in accordance with the parking standards provided in Section 6. 5.4. Parking concepts for the Planning Area proposeThe City encourages new shared parking areas, associated with the development of the opportunity areas, as suggested in the Opportunity Area Plan concepts shown in Figure 3-3 to serve new development, particularly infill development on relatively smaller parcels. OnUse of on-street parking is also encouraged, where feasibleshould be maximized.

Commercial and mixed-use development in the Specific Plan Planning Area, south of Highway SR 12, would provide
parking on-site through a combination of surface parking lots and parking garages and garages below podium level decks. Parking for new residential development is proposed to be accommodated through a combination of surface, garage, and tuck under parking configuration. Parking to serve commercial development on the 30-acre property, north of Highway 12, is proposed to consist of a combination of on-street parking, shared surface parking lots, and parking garages.
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4.2 Public Transportation

4.2.1 Rail Transportation
The main line of the Union Pacific Railroad runs along the western border of Suisun City, carrying both commuter rail and freight rail traffic. There are approximately 40 to 50 trains per day on this rail line through the City.1
Regional commuter Ttrains stop at the depot between Main Street and the tracks. Rehabilitated in 1992, to also include a new landscape courtyard in front of the station, the depot structure is currently used as the Capitol Corridor waiting area. Ticketing and baggage services are not provided at the station. East of Main Street and north of Lotz Way is a 265-space “Park-n-Ride” lot owned by CALTANSCaltrans. This lot is used by both rail passengers and visitors to Specific Plan AreaDowntown Waterfront District.

The existing train depot is a multimodal facility, with parking and drop-off areas to accommodate vanpools, taxi services, fixed-route bus service (both as a stop and a transfer point between bus routes), intercity and commuter bus service, and intercity rail service.

4.2.2 Water Transportation
Suisun Channel provides water access to the Old Town area and surrounding neighborhoods. There are approximately 155 existing boat slips adjacent to the Channel. There are approximately 100 parking spaces for vehicles with trailers at the boat ramp in the South Waterfront district, with an additional adjacent lot, which primarily serves the Peytonia Slough Ecological Reserve.

Existing boat use in the Channel is described as moderate, with peak periods occurring during the summer months and on weekends. Various existing marinas on the east side of Main Street, one public boat launch facility and public guest docks provide access to the Channel. Channel navigation is regulated by the City's Police Department, which maintains a part-time harbor patrol, consisting of one officer on an as-needed basis.

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4.3 Bike and Pedestrian Circulation

4.3.1 Bike and Pedestrian Facilities
With the relatively compact development pattern with buildings primarily built close the front property line, the grid and modified grid transportation network, the lack of overly wide streets, and other features, the Specific Plan Area is a relatively bicycle- and pedestrian- friendly area.

Existing bike routes within the Specific Plan Planning Area consist of:
 Class I bike trails, including the bike/pedestrian promenade circling the Suisun Channel,; the Central County Bikeway Trail along the drainage canal north of Highway 12,; and a
bike/pedestrian trail along the east side of Marina Boulevard, north of Driftwood Drive and south of Highway SR 12 on the Grizzly Island Trail that connects from the Specific Plan Area to Grizzly Island Road.
 Class II on-street bike lanes on Driftwood Drive, between Whispering Bay Lane and Marina Boulevard.

In addition to these existing, designated facilities, local streets in the Specific Plan Planning Area are also generally low-traffic, low-vehicle- speed, safe areas for biking.

Most streets in the Specific Plan Planning Area have sidewalks. Pedestrians can access the waterfront from the west side of Civic Center Boulevard, along the channel. A linear pedestrian walkway/bicycle path circles around the Channel, between City Hall and the cul-de-sac at the end of Walnut Street, north of the City boat launch facility.

4.3.2 Planned Bike and Pedestrian Circulation
Improvements
Pedestrian/bicycle circulation is to be provided by a combination of a waterfront/public access path system,; neighborhood streets/sidewalks,; and striped bicycle paths on arterials and collectors.

The General Plan Circulation Element designates bike routes in the Specific Plan Planning Area as collectors and arterials streetsthat require .

Arterials and collectors should be striped striping and signage and signed for Class II bike paths or Class I bike routes, consistent with the Circulation Element of the General Plan, Figure 4-9Figure 4-10Figure 4- 10, and the WDSP standards in this Specific Plan. The bike/pedestrian circulation system, shown in Figure 4-10Figure 4-10, indicates the general location of these facilities.
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Figure 4-10: Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation Network

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New on-street bike facility and off-street bike and pedestrian facility improvements or enhancements are proposed, includinginclude:
 Providing Bbike lanes on Lotz Way, Driftwood Drive, Marina Boulevard, Civic Center Boulevard, Sacramento Street, Cordelia Street, and Railroad Avenue.
 Supporting future development of the large commercially zoned property at the northwest corner of Highway SR 12 and Marina Boulevard with on-street and off-street bicycle facilities that ensure internal safe and convenient bicycle movements and connect externally to surrounding regional trails, to Main Street in the Downtown Waterfront District, and to Downtown
Fairfield.
 Providing continuous north-south on-street bike lanes along Railroad Avenue, parallel to the train tracks, Whispering Bay Lane, and an off-street path connecting Civic Center Boulevard/ with Marina Boulevard.
 Providing or improving on-street bike facilities along the key connecting east-west roadways to waterfront and regional trails, and neighborhoods in the Specific Plan Planning Area, including Lotz Way, Driftwood Drive, Sacramento Street, Francisco Drive, and Cordelia Street.
 Expanding on the Class I bicycle/pedestrian path/promenade system following the Suisun Channel and linked to key street access points. The first leg of this system from Walnut Street, around to the Civic Center to the current terminus of Civic Center Boulevard, is now in place. Additional proposed
improvements include:
- Extension of this Class I bicyclethe trail at its current eastern terminus through the waterfront open space along
Whispering Bay (Figure 4-7) and following the drainage canal, south of Whispering Bay Lane.
- Extension of the pedestrian promenade that currently
terminates on the west side of the channel south to the boat launch facility in the Southern Waterfront area, to connect with State Park trails south of the Specific Plan Planning Area.  Identifying opportunities to provide shaded areas with drinking fountains, benches, and other amenities to further encourage the use of the City’s off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities.  Collaborate with local and State agencies, such as the City of Fairfield and other agenciesCaltrans, to improve the safety of the existing pedestrian environment, including on theintersection median enhancements and other improvements to pedestrian facilities. existing pedestrian overcrossing through enhancements to lighting and other improvements.
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When complete, the path system will follow the entire frontage of the waterfront frontage from the boat launch ramp on Kellogg Street to the Marina neighborhood, adjacent to Whispering Bay. These improvements, along with connections they provide to other pedestrian/bicycle facilities, will facilitatemeet the Suisun City General Plan Guiding Principles, including:
 Ensure safe and efficient walking, biking, driving, and parking in the Downtown.
 Design for active pedestrian and bicycle-friendly paths and streets, as well as public spaces.
 Encourage a healthy living environment.

In addition, with future development of opportunity areas, all new local streets will enhance the local pedestrian system, improve Downtown connectivity, and foster an environment that encompasses safe bicycle and pedestrian travel. Crossing improvements or enhancements to support safe bike and pedestrian crossings are also encouraged at key intersections within planned new development areas.
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Figure 4-910: Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation Network

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The provision and preservation of open space, waterfront access, and other publiccivic facilities isare critical to create creating the character of development envisioned by this Specific Plan. The Both existing and planned features within the Waterfront District Specific Plan Area (Specific Plan Planning Area) , both existing and planned features, are depicted by in Figure 5-1Figure 5-1, “Recreation and Open Space Diagram.”
Park, open space, and public civic facilities in the Specific Plan Planning Area include:
 Suisun Channel. The entire length of the Suisun Channel, north of Suisun Bay, provides access for recreational boats between the Waterfront District and other locations, including the Sacramento- San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay. A public promenade and multi-use path system circles the channel. The channel requires periodic dredging, which is done periodically by . Currently, ththe Army Corps of Engineers, as the channel is under federal control dredges this federal channel. The City or private entities are responsible for dredging the remainder of the navigational channel.  Natural Open Space Areas. Natural open space includes wetland areas adjacent to City Hall and Whispering Bay,; the Pierce Island wetland mitigation site,; and the existing open space along the drainage channel south of Whispering Bay Lane. The channel/slough winds through the Suisun Marsh. The channel and marsh offer fishing and birdwatching opportunities and recreational boating, cruising, water skiing, jet skiing, kayaking, and other water- related activities. Approximately 50 percent of Pierce Island is to be retained as a permanent tidal wetland. The remainder of the 176
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island is managed as a permanent dredge material disposal site.

Levee and dike improvements are planned in to stabilize the island.  Public and Private Marinas. The Suisun City Marina provides 155 rental berths, a 300-foot long300-foot-long visitor dock, and a boat launch ramp that capitalizes and builds upon the key natural feature/amenity in the Planning Area, the waterfront. 177

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Figure 5-1: Recreation and Open Space Diagram

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 Southern Waterfront Area Boat Launch
Expansion/Events. The existing boat launch facility is proposed to be expanded and enhanced. Plans prepared for the Southern Waterfront Area in 2007 envision enhancing the marina facilities, improving landscaping, retaining the parking capacity, creating clear pedestrian and vehicular circulation, extending the waterfront promenade, and accommodating new mixed-use
development. The waterfront promenade trail is proposed to be extended from the Delta Cove neighborhood to the state-owned nature trail to the south. This site could accommodate new marina slips and a new two-story, retail/office mixed-use building on the waterfront, as well as and smaller buildings for water recreation and storage. This site could also accommodate a public viewing area/pier, plazas areas and greens for waterfront events, a reconstructed dock for crew and kayak use, and a relocated fuel dock.
 Transportation Center. The historic train depot functions as an intermodal transportation facility, housing a waiting area and ticketing for the Capitol Corridor line;, intercity and local bus service,; and bicycle parking facilities. Parking for commuters is accommodated in the Caltrans park-and-ride lot across Main Street from the train depot.
 Main Street. The City proposes to improve Main Street with new landscaping, paving treatments in strategic locations, and appropriate street fixtures (e.g., lighting, benches, trash receptacles, etc.), in coordination with more recent streetscape improvements on the east side of the street. Streetscape features along Harbor Plaza, Main Street, and the Transportation Center will have elements of a consistent design theme (e.g., street lights and street furniture). The design and construction of frontage improvements or installation of streetscape furniture on private properties will be coordinated to enhance the design theme.  Civic Center. The Civic Center area on the east side of the channel includes City Hall, the Suisun City Housing Authority, the Police Department, the Solano Yacht Club, and marina slips.

Waterfront open space and trail facilities in this area are proposed to be extended south along the Whispering Bay
waterfront.
 Waterfront Parks/Plazas. In addition to the waterfront recreational facilities planned in the Southern Waterfront area, several small existing waterfront parks are located along the Waterfront promenade.
̶ Harbor Plaza, on Main and Solano Streets, adjacent to the waterfront promenade, is an existing one-acre park with a raised outdoor stage, gazebo, and sectioned turf areas.

Special events are focused on Harbor Plaza.
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̶ Sheldon Plaza is an existing one-acre park with open turf area and waterfront views, at the northern head of the Suisun Channel and adjacent to the waterfront promenade and hotel and office uses, is an existing one-acre park with open turf area and waterfront views.

North of City Hall is Mike Day Park, is a n existing three-acre park, comprised ofwith a playground, picnic areas, and open turf play areas. South of the park and behind City Hall are open turf areas, referred to as “City Hall Point.”
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 Neighborhood Parks. Several neighborhood parks exist within the Planning Specific Plan Area.
̶ Todd Park, located across the street and to the east of City Hall, serves as a shared greenspace for the surrounding “Harbor Park” residential development.
̶ An oval, two-acre park, surrounded by local streets, is integrated into the “Victorian Harbor” residential
development just northwest of Crystal Middle School.
 Parks/Plazas for New Development. New small play areas, parks, and plazas should be provided to support future residential growth in the Planning Area, as suggested by the park and open space concept in Figure 5-1. These facilities should be designed to support new infill residential and mixed-use developments and contribute and add to the network of open space and
recreational facilities in the community. To comply with General Plan policy, parks and plazas shall be provided at a ratio of at least 3 acres per 1,000 residents. New development shall be required to dedicate and/or contribute on a fair-share basis to improving publicly accessible parkland according to City park standards.  Parking Facilities. Public parking facilities are located in the Caltrans park-and-ride lot north of Lotz Way, on the east side of Main Street, adjacent to the expanded marina basin, in and around the Harbor Plaza, on Main Street, on streets in the Downtown Core district and adjacent to the portion of the marina slips south of Harbor Plaza, as described in Chapter 4.

Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information on existing and proposed new parking facilities and Chapter 6 for parking standards.
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5.2 UTILITY SERVICES Utility Services

5.2.1 Water
The City provides domestic water for all properties located within its boundaries. Domestic water is provided through the Suisun-Solano Water Authority (SSWA). Suisun City and Solano Irrigation District (SID) formed a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement in 1976 to provide a long termlong-term water supply for the City. In 1990, the partnership became a full Joint Powers Authority named the SSWA, resulting in the reconstruction and modernization of the old Suisun Water System.

The City handles the local billing and requests for water and sewer service and; the SID delivers the water to the meter of each property.

The SSWA Board, which consists of the City Council and the SID Board, provides policy direction for SSWA (Suisun City).

Water Sources
Implementation of the 2035 General Plan designates land uses that, if developed to full build-out, would increase water demand. Based on the projected population of 32,400 at build-out of the 2035 General Plan build-out(32,400) and demand factors presented in the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), the total projected water demand at build- out of the 2035 General Plan would be approximately 4,251 acre-feet per year (afy).

This analysis examines the estimated increase in water demand in relation to the existing conditions to estimate the availability and adequacy of water supply. Water supplies for the City are provided by the SSWA.

The SSWA receives water supplies from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Solano Project and the California Department of Water Resource’s State Water Project (SWP), both of which are wholesaled by the Solano County Water Agency and Solano Irrigation District.

Existing and projected water demands in the SSWA service area will be met by the water supplies described above and contract entitlements for each agency are summarized in Table 5-1Table 5-1. In 2010, the SSWA service area had a total of 4,144 afy of potable water supplies. This total is anticipated to increase to 6,000 afy by 2035.

SSWA currently does not use any groundwater in its system. SSWA delivered groundwater produced by a well owned by City of Suisun City until 2001. The need for the well was eliminated by the installation of the Benton Court and Suisun Valley Pumping Plants in 2000–2001. There are no plans to resume service from this well or the Suisun Valley in general due to high mineral content in the groundwater, sufficient alternative surface water supplies, and the need to replace miles of pipeline at considerable cost in order to convey water from the Suisun Valley back to the main SSWA service area.
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The Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD) oversees wastewater collection and treatment and water recycling services in the City of Fairfield, Suisun City, and Travis Air Force Base. Currently, there is no reclaimed water use nor are there plans to provide reclaimed water within the SSWA service area because there is no conveyance infrastructure in place to deliver recycled water from the FSSD Fairfield- Suisun Subregional Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to the SSWA service area. SSWA’‘s capital improvement plans will in the future review the potential for future recycling and options for financing. Cooperation with the City of Fairfield and the FSSD would be required to implement any future actions, and neither of these agencies has planned water recycling projects.

Table 5-1: SSWA Existing and Projected Water Supplies (afy) Water Supply Source 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Solano Project 1,600 1,600 1, 600 1,600 1,600 1,600 State Water Project - 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 Contract for State
Water Project supplies 2,514 1,577 1,939 2,735 2,737 3,100 Total Supply 6,124 6,492 6,859 7,660 7,667 8,035
Source: 2035 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (2015)

Facilities
Currently tThere are four (4) storage tanks in the water system, including:
 which are the following: Cement Hill Tank (2 million gallons)., The Cement Hill Tank is supplied by the Cement Hill Water Treatment Plants No. 1 and 2, which delivers water to Suisun City, the unincorporated area of Tolenas and the Suisun Valley. The Gregory Hill Tank receives its water from the Suisun City Distribution system, which is pumped from the Benton Court Pumping Plant located in Old Town Suisun City with a pumping capacity of 1,000 gpm.
 Gregory Hill Tank (2 million gallons), ). The Gregory Hill Tank supplies water to the Suisun Valley through the Suisun Valley Pumping Plant at a rate of 400 gpm and/or gravity feeds back into the Suisun City distribution system.
 Sports Complex Tank (1.5 million gallons), ). The Sports Complex Tank is a supplemental ground level storage tank with a pump to boost into the distribution system at 2,000 gpm. and  Suisun City Corporation Yard Tank (1 million gallons).

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