MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AUTHORITY,
AND PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE
November 15, 2022
1. ROLL CALL -
The Mayor called the special meeting of the City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Vacaville Council Chamber located at 650 Merchant Street.
Present:
Ron Rowlett, Mayor,
Roy Stockton, Vice Mayor,
D1, Greg Ritchie,
Michael Silva.D3,
Jason Roberts, D5,
Jeanette Wylie, D6,
Nolan Sullivan, At Large.
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - A moment of silence was observed and Vice Mayor Stockton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - On a motion by Councilmember Sullivan, seconded by Vice Mayor Stockton, the Council unanimously approved the agenda of the special meeting as written.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – On a motion by Councilmember Ritchie, seconded by Vice Mayor Stockton, the Council unanimously approved the Minutes for the regular and special meetings of October 25, 2022, as written.
5. PRESENTATIONS – None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR – The Council unanimously approved all the items on the Consent Calendar.
A. Approved; APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF VACAVILLE AND COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SOLANO JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY TO SERVE AS FISCAL AGENT AND PROVIDE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION FROM JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023 WITH AN
OPTION TO EXTEND FOR ONE YEAR
B. Approved Resolution No. 2022-103; RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA CITIZENS’ OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) AND FRONT-LINE LAW ENFORCEMENT ALLOCATION FISCAL YEAR 2022 -23 FUNDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 30061 AND A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE 2022- 23 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,390
C. Approved; APPROVAL OF RESPONSE LETTER TO THE GRAND JURY REGARDING THE 2021-2022 GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED: AN OPERATIONAL REVIEW OF SOLANO
COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES
D. Approved; APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR THE WEEKS ENDING OCTOBER 21, 2022; OCTOBER 28, 2022; AND NOVEMBER 4, 2022; AND WIRE AND ACH DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2022
7. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR – NONE
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
GREENTREE SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT INCLUDING APPROVING
THE WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT, ADOPTING THE FINDINGS OF FACT, ADOPTING A
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PLAN, REJECTING LAND USE
ALTERNATIVES AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE GREENTREE PROJECT; and
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DIAGRAM, TEXT, FIGURES, AND POLICY COS-P1; and
ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE GREENTREE SPECIFIC PLAN, AND AMENDING TITLE 1 4, CHAPTER 14.09.040 OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE MUNICIPAL
CODE BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT
DESIGNATIONS FROM PARKS AND RECREATION (PR) AND HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (CH) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG), RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM (RM), RESIDENTIAL
HIGH MEDIUM (RHM), RESIDENTIAL HIGH (RH), OPEN SPACE (OS), RESIDENTIAL LOW (RL) RESIDENTIAL LOW MEDIUM (RLM), AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES (CF) (APNS:
0133-120-190, 0133-120-340, 0134-
020-180, 0134-020-240, 0134-020-290, 0134 020-300, 0134-020-310, 0134-020-320, 0134-020-330, 0134-020-340, 0134-020-350, 0134-020-360, 0134-020-380, 0134- 020-450, 0134-020-460, 0134-033-010, 0134-033-370, 0134-033-380, 0134-033-400, 0134-180-030, 0134-180-040, 0134-181-130, 0134-181-140, 0134-183-140, 0134- 183-150, 0134-310-010, 0134-332-100, 0134-332-180, 0134-480-110); and RESOLUTION APPROVING A VESTING TENTATIVE MAP (APNS: 0133-120-190, 0133- 120-340, 0134-020-180, 0134-020-240, 0134-020-290, 0134-020-300, 0134- 020-310, 0134-020-320, 0134-020-330, 0134-020-340, 0134-020-350, 0134-020-360, 0134-020-380, 0134-020-450, 0134-020-460, 0134-033-010, 0134-033-370, 0134- 033-380, 0134-033-400, 0134-180-030, 0134-180-040, 0134-181-130, 0134-181-140, 0134-183-140, 0134-183-150, 0134-310-010, 0134-332-100, 0134-332-180, 0134- 480-110; and
RESOLUTION APPROVING DESIGN STANDARD EXCEPTION TO ALLOW TWO COURTS TO EXCEED 600 FEET IN LENGTH; and
RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE GREENTREE PROJECT APARTMENTS; and
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
VACAVILLE AND GREEN TREE SOUTH, LLC, AND GREEN TREE PROPERTIES, LLC
City Manager Busch recused himself and left the Council Chamber noting that he had a conflict with real property located within 1000 feet of the plan area.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Stockton, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, the Council introduced the ordinance adopting the development agreement between the City of Vacaville and Green Tree South, LLC, and Green Tree Properties, LLC with the denial of the $1.2M park fee credit (6-1 Ritchie No).
On a motion by Vice Mayor Stockton, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, the Council approved Resolution Nos. 2022 -104, 2022 -105, 2022 -106, 2022 -107 and 2022-108 and introduced an ordinance approving and adopting the Greentree Specific Plan, and amending Title 14, Chapter 14.09.040 of the City of Vacaville Municipal Code by amending the zoning map to change the zoning district designations from Parks and Recreation (PR) and Highway Commercial (CH) to General Commercial (CG), Residential Medium (RM), Residential High Medium (RHM), Residential High (RH), Open Space (OS), Residential Low (RL) Residential Low Medium (RLM), and Community Facilities (CF).
The titles of the ordinances were read by the City Clerk.
B. RESOLUTION DENYING TWO APPEALS AND AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO REAFFIRM THE SOUTHTOWN/MOODY ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT AND APPROVING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE
SOUTHTOWN APARTMENTS LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LEISURE TOWN ROAD AND REDSTONE PARKWAY (APN 0137- 030-160), SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
On a motion by Vice Mayor Stockton, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, the Council upheld the previous denial of Appeal #1 and upheld the previous approval of Appeal #2; denied reaffirming Southtown/Moody EIR; denied the planned development for the Southtown Apartments based on concerns presented for traffic safety including parking and poor evacuation capabilities and a stale EIR (6-1 Ritchie No).
C. RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE 2015 GENERAL PLAN AND ENERGY CONSERVATION ACTION STRATEGY FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND THE 2021 FINAL
SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, FOR THE NORTHEAST GROWTH AREA CODE AMENDMENT; and
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE BY:
(1) AMENDING TEXT IN DIVISION 14.09 TO ADD CHAPTER 14.09.191 FOR THE
NORTHEAST GROWTH AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT WITH STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR INTERIM DEVELOPMENT; (2) AMENDING TEXT IN CHAPTERS
14.09.050, 14.09.060, 14.09.070, 14.09.080 AND 14.09.090 TO INCLUDE REFERENCES TO THE NORTHEAST GROWTH AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT; (3) AMENDING THE ZONING MAP IN CHAPTER 14.09.040 TO ADD AN OVERLAY DISTRICT BOUNDARY TO THE
ZONING MAP FOR AN AREA BOUND BY MIDWAY ROAD TO THE NORTH, MERIDIAN
ROAD TO THE WEST, LEWIS ROAD TO THE EAST, AND KILKENNY CANAL TO THE SOUTH; AND (4) AMENDING THE ZONING MAP IN CHAPTER 14.09.040 TO CHANGE
THE ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS FOR TEN PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE
NORTHEAST GROWTH AREA FROM AGRICULTURE (AG), INDUSTRIAL PARK (IP) AND
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) TO TECHNOLOGY PARK (TP), GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG), BUSINESS PARK (BP), HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (CH), RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY (RL-5) AND PARKS AND RECREATION (PR) THAT BEAR ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS 0109-220-010, 0109-220-020, 0109-220- 040, 0109-220-060, 0109-270-050, 0109-270-060, 0141-010-010, 0141-010-020,
0141-010-030, 133-060-020 (First Reading)
On a motion by Councilmember Silva, seconded by Vice Mayor Stockton, the Council present
unanimously approved Resolution No. 2022- 109 and introduced the subject ordinance. The title of the ordinance was read by the City Clerk.
D. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE REPEALING DIVISION 14.20 CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE STANDARDS OF TITLE 14 OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE AND MOVING CERTAIN SECTIONS TO TITLE 15 AND REPEALING, REPLACING & RENAMING TITLE 15 OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 24, OF THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
CODE OF REGULATIONS, KNOWN COLLECTIVELY AS THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; RESPECTIVELY PART 2 – CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; PART 2.5 – CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; PART 3 – CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; PART 4 – CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; PART 5 – CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; PART 6 – CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; PART 8 – CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; PART 9 – CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; PART 10 – CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; PART 11 – CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALGREEN CODE); PART 12 – CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; AND ADOPTING THE 2021
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND SUPPLEMENTARY SECONDARY REFERENCES; AND ESTABLISHING LIMITS OF DISTRICTS IN WHICH STORAGE OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IS PROHIBITED (First Reading)
On a motion by Councilmember Ritchie, seconded by Vice Mayor Stockton, the Council unanimously introduced the subject ordinance. The title was read by the City Clerk.
E. RESOLUTION CONFIRMING UNPAID ASSESSMENT FOR WEED ABATEMENT AND
DIRECTING LIEN BE PLACED AGAINST AFFECTED PROPERTY
On a motion by Councilmember Silva, seconded by Vice Mayor Stockton, the Council present approved Resolution No. 2022 - 110.
F. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ADOPTING THE PLHA PLAN FOR
THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM
On a motion by Councilmember Silva, seconded by , the Council present unanimously approved Resolution No. 2022 - 111.
9. BUSINESS –
A. ACCEPT ANNUAL REPORT ON OPPORTUNITY HOUSE OPERATIONS FROM VACAVILLE
SOLANO SERVICES CORPORATION
The Council accepted the report.
B. PRESENTATION ON THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE VACAVILLE POLICE
DEPARTMENT BY THE OIR GROUP
The Council received the presentation.
C. SELECT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MAKE AWARDS FOR AN ALLOCATION OF THE $1,265,000 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE
NON-PROFIT GRANT PROGRAM
On a motion by Mayor Rowlett, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, the Council instructed staff to return with a ranking and criteria system for approving the funding.
D. RESOLUTION APPROVING NEGOTIATED TERMS OF SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF VACAVILLE AND THE FIRE MANAGERS
GROUP (FMG) AND APPROVING ANNUAL MERIT INCREASES FOR THE CITY MANAGER
AND CITY ATTORNEY
On a motion by Councilmember Ritchie, seconded by Councilmember Silva, the Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2022-112.
E. PRESENTATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL RESULTS; GENERAL FUND FIRST QUARTER BUDGET UPDATE; and
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENT TO THE 2022 -23 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $960,438
On a motion by Councilmember Silva, seconded by Councilmember Ritchie, the Council present approved Resolution No. 2022 - 113.
F. Continued to December 13, 2022; PRESENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN FISCAL YEARS 2021-2026 UPDATE FOR Q1 2022-2023
10. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER – None
11. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL – None
12. CLOSED SESSION – None
13. ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business before the Council, the special meeting of November 15, 2022 was adjourned at 10:36 p.m.