MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AUTHORITY,
AND PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE
April 12, 2022
1. ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 6 p.m. in the Vacaville Council Chamber located at 650 Merchant Street.
Councilmember Sullivan participated by phone from the following location:
Starbucks
322 Keawe Street
Lahaina, HI 96761
Present: Ron Rowlett, Mayor, Jason Roberts, Vice Mayor, D5, Roy Stockton, D1, Greg Ritchie, D2, Michael Silva, D3, Nolan Sullivan, At Large, and Jeanette Wylie, D6.
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2. MOMENT OF SILENCE followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A moment of silence was observed and the Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by Vice Mayor Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Ritchie, the Council unanimously approved the agenda of the regular meeting of April 12, 2022, as written.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – On a motion by Councilmember Wylie, seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts, the Council unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting of March 22, 2022, and the special meeting of April 4, 2022.
5. PRESENTATIONS –
A.
FAIR HOUSING MONTH PROCLAMATION
(Staff contact: Mary Decker, Housing & Redevelopment Specialist I (707) 449-5672)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR -
On a motion by Councilmember Stockton, seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts, the Council unanimously approved all the items on the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 6A which was pulled for separate consideration.
A.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY CHANGE OF ZONING MAP FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (CN) TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY (CN/RO) FOR THE OAK GROVE APARTMENTS PROJECT LOCATED AT 475 WEST MONTE VISTA AVENUE (APNS 0126-150-050 AND 0126-160-150) (Second Reading) Mayor Rowlett recused himself from the vote. On a motion by Councilmember Stockton, seconded by Councilmember Ritchie, the Council approved Ordinance 1973 (6-0; Rowlett recused).
B.
Approved Ordinance No. 1974;
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.60.020 OF CHAPTER 2.60 OF TITLE 2 OF THE VACAVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS, ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES OF CITY COUNCIL ELECTION DISTRICTS AND CONFIRMING SUCH REVISED COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AS REFLECTED IN THE ATTACHED MAP (Second Reading) C.
Approved Resolution No. 2022-032;
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE VACAVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE INSPECTION OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ANNUAL INSPECTIONS IN SUCH OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (Staff contact: Jill Childers, Fire Marshal, (707) 449-5482) D.
Approved Resolution No. 2022-033;
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BUCK AVENUE OVER ALAMO CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT (FEDERAL PROJECT NO. BRLS-5094(066)) (Staff contact: Tim Burke, Assistant Director of Public Works (707) 449-5170) E.
Approved;
APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR THE WEEKS ENDING MARCH 18, 2022; MARCH 25, 2022; AND APRIL 1, 2022; AND WIRE AND ACH DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2022 (Staff contact: Shery Enos, Financial Analyst (707) 449-5318)
7. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR – Click here to listen to public comment.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.
VACAVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL PLAN On a motion by Agency Member Silva, seconded by Agency Member Ritchie, the Vacaville Housing Authority approved the Vacaville Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Public Housing Agency Plan (7-0).
B.
ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 9.62 TO TITLE 9 OF THE VACAVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE FIREWORKS WITHIN CITY LIMITS (First Reading) On a motion by Vice Mayor Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Silva, the Council by title only, introduced the subject ordinance. The title of the ordinance was read by the City Clerk.
9. BUSINESS –
A.
UPDATE ON STATUS OF DOWNTOWN VACAVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (Staff contact: Tim Padden, Economic Development Manager (707) 449-5165) B.
BIOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE UPDATE AND INITIATION OF PHASE III OF THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE (Staff contact: Don Burrus, Director of Economic Development Services (707) 449-5611) C.
APPROVAL OF FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT REVENUES On a motion by Mayor Rowlett, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, the Council approved Option A to approve the proposed funding priorities and amounts presented at the 2/22/22 Council meeting with the amendment to include $10,000 in funding to both Merriment on Main Committee and Fiesta Days Committee and to move reimbursement of City Services to be discussed further. Best use of the remaining ARPA funds to be scheduled for a future Council meeting (6-1 Stockton No).
10. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER – The City Manager reported on the successful COV Connect Make a Difference Day and thanked the community and staff volunteers for their efforts.
11. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL – Councilmember Silva requested
12. CLOSED SESSION – Pursuant to California Government Code Section, 54950, et seq. the Council adjourned to Closed Session at 8:51 p.m.
A.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
Positions: City Manager and City Attorney
13. ADJOURNMENT - The Council adjourned the regular meeting of April 12, 2022, at 8:47 p.m. in memory of Bruce Simpson.