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 9, 2024
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: Mayor John Carli
Vice Mayor Jeanette Wylie, District 6
Councilmember Roy Stockton, District 1
Councilmember Greg Ritchie, District 2
Councilmember Michael Silva, District 3
Councilmember Sarah Chapman, District 4
Councilmember Jason Roberts, District 5
Absent: None
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 Councilmember Silva, seconded by Vice Mayor Wylie, the Council unanimously approved the agenda of the regular meeting as written.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – On a motion by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Chapman, the Council unanimously approved the minutes for the regular meeting of December 12, 2023.
5. PRESENTATIONS –
A. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND
RECREATION REGGIE HUBBARD IN HONOR OF HIS RETIREMENT
B. HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS & PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAMATION
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Approve all items on the Consent Calendar.
Motion: Greg Ritchie, District 2
Second: Michael Silva, District 3
Vote: Unanimously approved.
A. Approved Ordinance No. 1990; ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE VACAVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE BY CHANGING THE ZONING MAP FOR 719 MARKHAM AVENUE (APN 0130-010-070) FROM RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (RH) TO PARKS AND RECREATION (PR)
Agenda Item 4
January 23, 2024
B. Approved Ordinance No. 1991; ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.20.259 OF TITLE 15 OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE AND ADOPT BY
REFERENCE APPENDIX A GUIDELINES FOR THE SEISMIC RETROFIT OF EXISTING BUILDINGS COMPRISED OF CHAPTERS A1 - SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROVISIONS FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BEARING WALL BUILDINGS, CHAPTER A2 -
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING REINFORCED CONCRETE AND
REINFORCED MASONRY WALL BUILDINGS WITH FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGMS, CHAPTER A3 - PRESCRIPTIVE PROVISIONS FOR SEISMIC STRENGTHENING OF CRIPPLE WALLS
AND SILL PLATE ANCHORAGE OF LIGHT, WOOD-FRAME RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, AND CHAPTER A4 - EARTHQUAKE RISK REDUCTION IN WOOD-FRAME RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS WITH SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN FRONT WALLS OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, TITLE 24, OF THE 2022 CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS (Second Reading)
C. Approved; AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE BIRCH STREET SEWER
SHED INFLOW AND INFILTRATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER, BAY PACIFIC PIPELINE INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,438,959
D. Approved Resolution No. 2024-001; RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE ALLISON PARKWAY LIFT STATION EXPANSION PROJECT
E. Approved Resolution No. 2024 -002; RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE HILLCREST CIRCLE/BURR OAK COURT OPEN SPACE
HILLSIDE EROSION REPAIRS PROJECT
F. Approved Resolution No. 2024-003; RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MARKHAM SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
G. Approved; ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
H. Approved Resolution No. 2024-004; RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE WELL 3 EASTERLY
WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (EWWTP) DRILLING PROJECT
I. Approved; APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR THE WEEKS ENDING DECEMBER 8, 2023, DECEMBER 15, 2023, DECEMBER 22, 2023, AND DECEMBER 29, 2023; AND WIRE AND ACH DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023
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. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF VACAVILLE FLAG DISPLAY POLICY TO
ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR SELECTING COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS AND GUIDELINES FOR THEIR DISPLAY; and BY SIMPLE MOTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VACAVILLE, SELECT COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS TO
Action 1: Approve Resolution No. 2024-005.
Motion: Michael Silva, District 3
Second: Greg Ritchie, District 2
AYES: John Carli, Mayor, Greg Ritchie, District 2, Michael Silva, District 3, Sarah Chapman, District 4, and Jason Roberts, District 5.
NOES: Roy Stockton, District 1, and Jeanette Wylie, Vice Mayor, District 6.
Action 2: Approve list of commemorative flags to be flown at the School Street Bridge Flag Monument
Motion: Michael Silva, District 3
Second: Sarah Chapman, District 4
AYES: Greg Ritchie, District 2, Michael Silva, District 3, Sarah Chapman, District 4, Jason Roberts, District 5, and Jeanette Wylie, Vice Mayor, District 6.
NOES: John Carli, Mayor, and Roy Stockton, District 1.
B. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LARSEN & TOUBRO IN THE AMOUNT OF $184,840 TO COMPLETE AN ENERGY
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES
AT THE EASTERLY WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AND OTHER CITY OWNED PROPERTIES; and RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE -TIME EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENT TO THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $184,840
Action: Approve Resolution No. 2024-006 and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with Larsen & Toubro to complete a feasibility analysis with a focus on developing Distributed Energy Resources on City owned properties in an amount not to exceed $184,840.
Motion: Michael Silva, District 3
Second: Roy Stockton, District 1
Vote: Unanimously approved.
C. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE INCREASING FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL BY NINE POSITIONS TO STAFF LAGOON VALLEY’S STATION 76 AND APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENT TO THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $287,500
Action: Approve Resolution No. 2024-007.
Motion: Greg Ritchie, District 2
Second: Roy Stockton, District 1
Vote: Unanimously approved.
D. APPROVE CONSOLIDATION OF 32 LOANS AND MULTIPLE REGULATORY
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF VACAVILLE AND EDEN HOUSING, LLC ACROSS 4 EDEN OWNED PROPERTIES KNOWN AS ORCHARD -MAPLES, WILLOWS,
HIGHLANDS, AND HILLSIDE SENIOR APARTMENTS
Action: APPROVE CONSOLIDATION OF 32 LOANS AND MULTIPLE
REGULATORY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF VACAVILLE AND EDEN HOUSING, LLC ACROSS 4 EDEN OWNED PROPERTIES KNOWN
AS ORCHARD-MAPLES, WILLOWS, HIGHLANDS, AND HILLSIDE SENIOR
APARTMENTS
Motion: Jeanette Wylie, Vice Mayor, District 6
Second: Greg Ritchie, District 2
Vote: Unanimously approved.
10. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER –The City Manager gave an update on the extreme weather warming center and reminded Council that commission applications were being received through January 19, 2024.
11. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL –
A. NOMINATION AND SELECTION OF NEW VICE MAYOR
Councilmember Roberts nominated Councilmember Ritchie for Vice Mayor; nomination unanimously carried.
B. 2024 CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Council discussed and ratified the assignments.
Councilmembers reported individually on items of interest.
Councilmember requested and Council unanimously approved bring backing discussion on a homeless roundtable.
Councilmember Stockton and Council unanimously approved bringing back discussion of potential moratorium on battery storage facilities.
12. CLOSED SESSION – None
13. ADJOURN - There being no further business before the Council, the regular meeting of January 9, 2024, was adjourned at 11:54 p.m.