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
January 10, 2023
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.
Present: John Carli, Mayor
Roy Stockton, Vice Mayor, D1
Greg Ritchie, D2
Michael Silva, D3
Sarah Chapman, D4
Jason Roberts, D5
Jeanette Wylie, D6
Absent: None
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - A moment of silence was observed and Councilmember Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA On a motion by Councilmember Silva, seconded by Councilmember Ritchie, the Council unanimously approved the agenda of the regular meeting as written.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – On a motion by Councilmember Silva, seconded by Vice Mayor Stockton, the Council unanimously approved the Minutes for the regular meeting of December 13, 2022, as written.
5. PRESENTATIONS – None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR – On a motion by Councilmember Silva, seconded by Councilmember Ritchie, the Council unanimously approved the items on the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 6F which was pulled for separate consideration.
A. Approved; ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
B. Approved Resolution No. 2023 -001; RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2022
SLURRY SEAL PROJECT
C. Approved Resolution No. 2023 -002; RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNICATIONS
SITE LEASE WITH NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC FOR THE WIRELESS CELL SITE LOCATED AT 1800 MARSHALL ROAD
D. Approved Resolution No. 2023 -003; RESOLUTION SUP PORTING THE
NOMINATION OF THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES JUSTEN COLE TO THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES REGION 4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
E. Approved Resolution No. 2023 -004; RESOLUTION AUGMENTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET BY AN ADDITIONAL $493,936 FROM THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION LOCAL
AGENCY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT AWARD FOR A DIGITAL
INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
F. Approved Amended Resolution No. 2023-005; RESOLUTION AFFIRMING
APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCIL MEMBER TO THE COMMUNITY ACTION
PARTNERSHIP OF SOLANO, JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AND APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER
REPRESENTATIVE
On a motion by Councilmember Wylie, seconded by Councilmember Chapman, the Council unanimously amended and approved the resolution to appoint Vice Mayor Stockton and Councilmember Roberts to the JPA Board of Directors.
G. Approved; APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR THE WEEKS ENDING DECEMBER 9, 2022; DECEMBER 16, 2022; DECEMBER 23, 2022; AND DECEMBER 30, 2022; AND WIRE AND ACH DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2022
7. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR – Click here to listen to public comment on items within the Council's jurisdiction but not listed on the agenda.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
9. BUSINESS –
A. SELECT NON -PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MAKE AWARDS FOR AN ALLOCATION OF THE $1,265,000 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS
ALLOCATED TO THE NON-PROFIT GRANT PROGRAM
Councilmember Ritchie motioned to grant Disabled American Veterans $80,000; Team Vacaville $40,000; On Stage Vacaville $50,000; Leaven Kids $104,000; and to remove The Factory Foundation, Caminar, Lions Center for the Visually Impaired, Lucy's Tree of Life R&R Foundation. Motioned failed 3- 4 (Carli, Stockton, Silva Wylie noes).
Councilmember Wylie motioned to grant Disabled American Veterans $80,000; Team Vacaville $40,000; On Stage Vacaville $50,000; Leaven Ki ds $103,086; and to remove The Factory Foundation, Caminar, Lions Center for the Visually Impaired, Lucy's Tree of Life R&R Foundation. Motioned failed for lack of a second.
On a motion by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Vice Mayor Stockton, the Council unanimously approved granting APRA funds to in the following amounts. Disabled American Veterans $80,000; Team Vacaville $40,000; On Stage Vacaville $50,000; Leaven Kids $103,086; Vacaville Social Services Corp. $234,813 and to remove The Factory Foundation, Caminar, Lions Center for the Visually Impaired, Lucy's Tree of Life R&R Foundation.
On a motion by Councilmember Silva, seconded by Councilmember Chapman, the Council unanimously approved a subcommittee of Councilmembers Wylie, Chapman and Silva to research and develop a recommendation for the remainder of the nonprofit requests.
B. RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VACAVILLE AND MANGO MATERIALS, INC. TO
NEGOTIATE A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
COMMERCIAL BIOMANUFACTURING FACILITY NEAR THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF THE PROPERTY OF THE EASTERLY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (A PORTION OF APN 0142-110-050)
On a motion by Councilmember Silva, seconded by Councilmember Ritchie, the Council present unanimously approved Resolution No. 2023-006.
C. RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING RIGHTS AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF VACAVILLE AND MENARD ENERGY STORAGE LLC TO
NEGOTIATE A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR A
BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY AND COMMUNITY SPORTS COMPLEX ON A 52.40 ACRE CITY OWNED PARCEL AT 7050 LEISURE TOWN ROAD (SOLANO COUNTY APN 0106-280-020)
On a motion by Vice Mayor Stockton, seconded by Councilmember Ritchie, the Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2023-007.
D. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE APPROVING
NEGOTIATED TERMS OF SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY O F VACAVILLE AND THE VACAVILLE FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 3501, I.A.F.F (VFA), THE RESULTING COST OF LIVING
AND COMPACTION ADJUSTMENTS FOR 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 present unanimously approved Resolution No. 2023-008.
10. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER – The City Manager thanked the staff of the Public Works Department for their diligent work during the storms. Councilmembers individually discusse d the storm event and thanked staff for their efforts for the community.
11. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL – Councilmembers individually discussed items of interest. The Council approved receiving an update from the Youth Roundtable.
Emergency Preparedness Roundtable and a collaborative meeting with the Commissions and the City Council will be discussed at the Strategic Planning goals session.
A. NOMINATION AND SELECTION OF NEW VICE MAYOR
On a nomination by Vice Mayor Stockton, seconded by Councilmember Silva, the Council approved the appointment of Jeanette Wylie as Vice Mayor.
B. 2023 CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
The Mayor reviewed the proposed assignments. On a motion by Councilmember Silva, seconded by Vice Mayor Stockton, the Council unanimously approved the assignments with the amendment to add Councilmember Ritchie to the Travis Community Consortium.
12. CLOSED SESSION – Pursuant to California Government Code Section, 54950, et seq., the Council adjourned to Closed Session at 11:03 p.m.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.9) Mary Tomelloso, Ruben H. Tomelloso v. City of Vacaville et al. Solano County Superior Court Case No. FCS055954
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section §54957.6) Agency Negotiators: Aaron Busch – City Manager, Ken Matsumiya – Finance Director, Jessica Bowes – Human Resources Director, Eddie Kreisberg – Principal, Kreisberg Law Firm Employee organization(s)/unrepresented employee(s ):
All bargaining groups and unrepresented employees
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.9) TA Leisure Town, LLC v. City of Vacaville, et al. Solano County Superior Court Case No. FCS059378
13. ADJOURN - There being no further business, the Council adjourned the regular meeting at 12:45 a.m.