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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 14, 2025
1. ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the special 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 Greg Ritchie, District 2
Councilmember Roy Stockton, District 1
Councilmember Michael Silva, District 3
Councilmember Sarah Chapman, District 4
Councilmember Ted Fremouw, District 5
Councilmember Jeanette Wylie, District 6
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 Ritchie , the Council unanimously approved the agenda of the regular meeting as written.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – On a motion by Councilmember Stockton, seconded by Councilmember Wylie, the Council unanimously approved the Minutes for the regular meeting of December 10, 2024.
5. PRESENTATIONS –
A. HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS & PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAMATION (Staff contact: Chris Polen, Police Chief (707) 449-5407)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR –
Action: Approve all items on the Consent Calendar.
Motion: Michael Silva, District 3
Second: Roy Stockton, District 1
Vote: Unanimously approved.
A. Approved Ordinance No. 2001; ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14.09.270.040 OF
THE VACAVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE AND REAFFIRMING THE VACAVILLE GENERAL
PLAN FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL EIR AND
CONCLUDING THAT NO SUBSEQUENT EIR IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15162 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES FOR THE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT, AND FINDING THAT IN THE ALTERNATIVE THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT
FROM CEQA (SECOND READING)
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B. Approved; ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
C. Approved; ACCEPT THE ART PIECE "WEAVING OUR FUTURE" BY ANGELA ARTERITANO INTO THE CITY OF VACAVILLE’S PUBLIC ART COLLECTION
D. Approved Resolution No. 2025–001; RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNICATIONS SITE LEASE WITH
GTE MOBILNET OF CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, DBA VERIZON WIRELESS, BY CELLCO PARTNERSHIP, FOR THE WIRELESS CELL SITE LOCATED AT 1800 MARSHALL ROAD
E. Approved Resolution No. 2025 - 002; RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY
AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN VACAVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR 2025 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 28, 2025
F. Approved Resolution No. 2025–003; RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 1675 EAST MONTE VISTA AVENUE (APN: 0129-240-600) TO BE
SURPLUS LAND, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO INITIATE
MARKETING OF THE PROPERTY IF THE CITY DOES NOT NEGOTIATE A SALE OF THE
PROPERTY TO A PREFERRED BUYER UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT
G. Approved; APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR THE WEEKS ENDING DECEMBER 13, 2024; DECEMBER 20, 2024; DECEMBER 27, 2024; AND JANUARY 3, 2025; AND WIRE AND ACH DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024
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. Topics include cannabis, fireworks vs. drones; homeless memorial; Solano Resource Conservation District; new bike park at Centennial Park.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
9. BUSINESS
A. PRESENTATION UPDATE FOR THE HOMELESS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT 1050 ORANGE DRIVE (APN: 0133-140-210); and
Continued; RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $373,812
B. RESOLUTION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE CALPERS 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD FOR THE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/TRAFFIC ENGINEER PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21224
Action: Approve Resolution No. 2025-004.
Motion: Roy Stockton, District 1
Second: Michael Silva, District 3
Vote: Unanimously approved.
10. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER – City Manager Busch introduced the new Police Chief, Chris Polen and the new Parks and Recreation Director, Bruce Mulder. He also thanked Assistant City Manager GeorgeAnne Meggers-Smith for filling as interim Parks and Recreation Director for a year while also
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continuing to do her Assistant City Manager job.
11. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL –
A. NOMINATION AND SELECTION OF NEW VICE MAYOR
The Mayor nominated Councilmember Stockton and called for other nominations.
Councilmember Silva nominated Councilmember Chapman with a second from Vice Mayor Ritchie the Council unanimously approved the appointment of Councilmember Chapman as Vice Mayor for 2025.
B. 2025 CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
The Council approved the 2025 assignments.
Council individually reported on items of interest.
The Council approved the Mayor’s motion to bring the Commission Appointment Policy back for review at the next meeting.
12. CLOSED SESSION – Pursuant to California Government Code Section, 54950, et seq.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9) Nicholas Smaystrla, et al. v. The City of Vacaville, et al., Solano County Superior Court, Case No. CU24-09801
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9) City of Vacaville v. Northern Solano Lodging, LLC, et al., Solano County Superior Court, Case No. CU24-09356
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9) George Arsenith, Christine Arsenith v 3M Company et al., Alameda Superior Court, Case No. 24CV089313
D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957) Positions: City Manager and City Attorney
13. ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business the regular meeting was adjourned at 11:22 p.m.