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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
April 22, 2025
1. ROLL CALL The Mayor called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 6:10 p.m. in the Vacaville Council Chamber located at 650 Merchant Street.
Present: Mayor John Carli
Vice Mayor Sarah Chapman, District 4
Councilmember Roy Stockton, District 1
Councilmember Greg Ritchie, District 2
Councilmember Michael Silva, District 3
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 , seconded by Councilmember , the Council unanimously approved the agenda of the regular meeting with the amendment to switch the Consent Calendar and Presentations.
4. PRESENTATIONS –
A. BIOVILLE USA PRESENTATION AND PROCLAMATION
B. BUILDING SAFETY MONTH PROCLAMATION - MAY 2025
C. CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITY (CMF) PRESENTATION
5. CONSENT CALENDAR –
A. Approved Resolution No. 2025 – 037; RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2025 SEWER
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN AND DESIGNATING LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE BOARD’S WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
B. Approved Resolution No. 2025 – 038; RESOLUTION TO SUMMARILY VACATE THE EXCESS LOWER LAGOON VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD A/B PHASE 1 PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON NINE PARCELS AS SHOWN IN BOOK 98 OF SUBDIVISION MAPS, PAGES 82-95 IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SOLANO COUNTY
C. Approved; APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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D. Approved; APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR THE WEEKS ENDING APRIL 11, 2025, AND APRIL 18, 2025.
Action: Approve all items on the Consent Calendar.
Motion: Michael Silva, District 3
Second: Jeanette Wylie, District 6
Vote: Unanimously approved.
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE
8. BUSINESS –
A. STUDY SESSION ON SOBER LIVING FACILITIES AND OTHER NONTRADITIONAL
RESIDENTIAL USES
B. DOWNTOWN VACAVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025 AND 2026, TOTALING $245,000 Action: Council directed staff to bring back for consideration funding sources for the additional $75,000 and to schedule a study session to focus on possible solutions to the remaining funding challenges.
Motion: Michael Silva, District 3
Second: John Carli, Mayor
Vote: Unanimously approved.
C. DISCUSSION ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING ALLOCATION
PROCESS
Action: Keep Current Funding Allocations
Motion: Roy Stockton, District 1
Second: Ted Fremouw, District 5
Vote: Approved 5-1-1
AYES: John Carli, Mayor
Sarah Chapman, Vice Mayor, District 4
Roy Stockton, District 1
Greg Ritchie, District 2
Ted Fremouw, District 5.
NOES: Jeanette Wylie, District 6
ABSTAINS: Michael Silva, District 3
D. RESOLUTION TO SELECT INTREPID FIBER NETWORKS AS THE TOP SCORING
PROPOSER FOR A FIBER OPTIC NETWORK PUBLIC -PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS FOR THE CITY OF
VACAVILLE
Action: Approve Resolution No. 2025 - 039.
Motion: Michael Silva, District 3
Second: Greg Ritchie, Di strict 2
Vote: Approved 6-1
AYES: Sarah Chapman, Vice Mayor, District 4
Roy Stockton, District 1
Greg Ritchie, District 2
Michael Silva, District 3
Ted Fremouw, District 5
Jeanette Wylie, District 6
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NOES: John Carli, Mayor.
ABSTAINS: None
E. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS INC. FOR THE
PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY PLANNING STUDY FOR THE NORTHEAST GROWTH AREA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $471,360
Action: Approve Resolution No. 2025 - 040.
Motion: Greg Ritchie, District 2
Second: Roy Stockton, District 1
Vote: Unanimously approved.
F. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF REGIONAL
SHIPBUILDING AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ATTRACT SHIPBUILDING TO SOLANO COUNTY
Action: Approve Resolution No. 2025 - 041.
Motion: John Carli, Mayor
Second: Greg Ritchie, District 2
Vote: Approved 5-1-1
AYES: John Carli, Mayor
Sarah Chapman, Vice Mayor, District 4
Roy Stockton, District 1
Greg Ritchie, District 2
Ted Fremouw, District 5.
NOES: Jeanette Wylie, District 6
ABSTAINS: Michael Silva, District 3
9. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER – None
10. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL –
A. UPDATE ON RECENT ATTENDED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS – Mayor Carli noted that he has invited SCWA to provide a presentation at a later date related to the changes at the State level.
Councilmember Fremouw attend the public Homeless Roundtable.
11. CLOSED SESSION – None
12. ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business before the Council, the regular meeting was adjourned at 11:55 p.m.
The Meeting Minutes represent actions taken during the meeting of the City Council. Complete discussions on Regular Session meeting items can be viewed in archived video recordings by clicking on the item link or visiting the City’s website at https://www.cityofvacaville.gov/government/agendas-and-minutes