Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
January 25, 2022
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
VIA TELECONFERENCE
JANUARY 25, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:21 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor McConnell, Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga (arrived at 7:23 p.m.), Councilmembers Arriola, Brown, Dew (arrived at 7:23 p.m.), Loera-Diaz (arrived at 7:23 p.m.), and Miessner
Absent: None
Staff present: Interim City Manager Malone, City Attorney Nebb and City Clerk Abrahamson
4. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
A. UPDATE ON CITY MANAGER SEARCH
Update was provided by Assistant Human Resources Director Sifuentes and Human Resources Consultant Valdez.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: Melissa Swift and Anne Carr.
Councilmembers provided comment.
5. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Nebb reported there was no reportable action for Closed Session Item 3A and Council provided director to its labor negotiators with respect to Closed Session Item 3B.
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Nathan Stout, Melissa Swift, Anne Carr, Ruscal Cayangyang, David Haldane, Steve Spencer, Brad Beltane, and Robert Brekke.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: Zachary Craig (Item B) and David Haldane.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously, unless otherwise noted, to approve the Agenda and the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item 8F from the Consent Calendar making it Item 8.1.
A. WAIVE READING AND AUTHORIZE INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR ADOPTION
OF ORDINANCES BY TITLE ONLY
Recommendation: Waive reading and authorize introductions and/or adoption of any and all ordinances on this Agenda, if any, by title only. This is a standard procedural action so the City Council does not have to read an ordinance in its entirety.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4527
[email protected]
Action: Waived reading and authorized introductions and/or adoption of any and all ordinances on this Agenda, if any, by title only. This is a standard procedural action so the City Council does not have to read an ordinance in its entirety.
B. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR PROHIBITION OF POSSESSION OR
SALE OF NON-SERIALIZED, UNFINISHED FIREARMS OR RECEIVERS AND
NON-SERIALIZED FIREARMS
Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 7.90 to the City of Vallejo Municipal Code, "Non-serialized, unfinished firearm frames or receivers, and non-serialized firearms"
Contact: Jason Potts, Captain of Police (707) 651-7105
[email protected]
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 1860 N.C. (2d)
C. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: NOVEMBER 2021
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of November 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Action: Ratified payment of claims for November 1-30, 2021.
D. SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOLANO TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY, THE CITIES OF FAIRFIELD, VACAVILLE, AND VALLEJO AND
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Seventh Amendment to the Professional Consulting Services Agreement between STA, the Cities of Fairfield, Vacaville and Vallejo and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, extending the term by two years to December 31, 2023 and increasing the contract by $240,000.
Contact: Felicia Escover, Assistant to the City Manager (707) 648-4577 [email protected]
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Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute a Seventh Amendment to the Professional Consulting Services Agreement between STA, the Cities of Fairfield, Vacaville and Vallejo and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, extending the term by two years to December 31, 2023 and increasing the contract by $240,000.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS TO ACCEPT $1,000,000 IN CLEAN CA
GRANT FUNDS FOR ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CITY'S BAY TRAIL/VINE
TRAIL PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Caltrans to accept and manage the $1,000,000 Clean California grant for improvements to the Bay Trail/Vine Trail Project.
Contact: Melissa L. Tigbao, Acting Public Works Director (707) 648-4085 [email protected]
Mark Helmbrecht, Transportation Manager (707) 645-2601
[email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-007 N.C.
F. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR CALIFORNIA PROJECT HOMEKEY ROUND 2 FUNDS AND
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS RELATED
THERETO
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for California Project Homekey funds in conjunction with Firm Foundation Community Housing and Shelter, Inc. for a 48-unit permanent supportive housing project at APN: 0067-140-150 on Broadway Street.
Contact: Felicia Escover, Assistant to the City Manager (707) 648-4577 [email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Arriola.
Speakers: Anne Carr, Melissa Swift, Richard Fisher, Andrea Source, Steve Spencer, Robert Brekke, Brad Beltane, David Haldene, Gladys Castillo, and Randy Dawson.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried to adopt Resolution No. 22-008 N.C. (Noes – McConnell and Arriola).
9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO CODE
ENFORCEMENT APPEALS BOARD AND THE GREATER VALLEJO
RECREATION DISTRICT
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Recommendation:
Council to take the following actions:
1. Adopt a resolution making appointments to the Code Enforcement Appeals Board - 4 vacancies
2. Adopt a resolution making an appointment to the Greater Vallejo Recreation District Board - 1 vacancy
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, (707) 648-4528 [email protected]
The City Council went through an applicant nomination process for the Code Enforcement Appeals Board (CEAB) and the GVRD Board.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 22-009 N.C., a resolution making the following appointments to the CEAB: David Cates, Carey Hawkins Ash, L. Alexander Matias, and Loretta Gaddies for terms to commence immediately and expire on December 31, 2025.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 22-010 N.C., a resolution appointing Robert Briseno to the GVRD Board for a term to commence immediately and expire December 31, 2025.
The meeting recessed at 9:52 p.m. and reconvened at 10:01 p.m.
B. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET, MID- YEAR (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Provide notice of intent to amend the City's Fiscal Year 2021- 22 Adopted Budget and amend the City's Salary Plan.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Interim City Manager Malone provided introductory comments and emphasized key mid-year budget priorities focused on Safety, Infrastructure, Public Support, Homelessness, Compliance, and Staffing Re-organization. Finance Director Nayar provided a recap of FY 21-22 General Fund adopted revenue and expenditure and provided a midyear update that included: revenue and expenditure changes, other funds changes and information to note, proposed FTE changes, and concluded the presentation with closing comments.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
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Speakers: Anne Carr, Robert Brekke and David Haldane.
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to provide notice of intent to amend the City’s Fiscal Year 2021-22 adopted budget and amend the City’s Salary Plan and directed staff to review and advise on allocation of $1 million dollars towards street pothole repairs.
C. CONSIDERATION OF PARK NAMING SIGNAGE FOR THE BARBARA
KONDYLIS WATERFRONT GREEN
Recommendation: Provide direction to staff regarding the signage for the Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green
Contact: Felicia Escover, Assistant to the City Manager, (707) 648-4577 [email protected]
Assistant to the City Manager Escover outlined the recommendation, provided background information, discussed the proposed signage placement, sizes and colors, and shared illustrations of signage renders options for Council’s consideration.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: Nathan Stout, Stephen Hallett, Terry Rogers, Ruscal Cayangyang, and Robert Brekke.
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to approve signage for the Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green with colors selected in consultation with the family and staff.
D. ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMISSION PRESENTATION AND PROPOSED
WORK PLAN
Recommendation: Review, provide input, and approve the proposed Economic Vitality Commission (EVC) Work Plan.
Contact: Paul Kelley, Special Advisor to City Manager - Economic Development Manager
(707) 648-4109; [email protected]
Ivette Iraheta, Economic Development Program Manager
(707) 645-2622; [email protected]
Special Advisory to City Manager-Economic Development Manager Kelley provided introductory comments and reviewed the purpose of the Commission.
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Economic Development Program Manager Iraheta outlined the duties of the Commission and provided background information,
Chair Matias reported on the Commission’s accomplishments for 2021, reviewed the Commission’s work plan for 2021-22, outlined the Economic Strategic Plan as part of the ARPA funds to be done in 2022.
Special Advisory to City Manager- Economic Development Manager Kelley and Program Manager Iraheta concluded with presenting the Commission’s proposed Main Street Program and outlined collaboration efforts with staff.
Speakers: Robert Brekke.
Councilmembers provided comments.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to review and approve the proposed Economic Development Commission Work Plan.
E. CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL GOAL-SETTING FORMAT
Recommendation: Receive information regarding the upcoming City Council team-building and goal-setting sessions and provide additional direction to staff.
Contact: Felicia Escover, Assistant to the City Manager (707) 648-4577 [email protected]
Assistant to the City Manager Escover provided a recap of the FY 2021-22 goal setting process, priority areas and tentative goals, community and council feedback, and goal setting outcomes, shared the Fiscal Year 2022-23 goal setting efforts which covered facilitator, format, and options for Council consideration.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: Anne Carr, Chris Platzer and David Haldane.
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment and direction to staff.
F. ADOPT RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AND CONSENTING TO COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 2022 AND DISCUSSION REGARDING AD-
HOC SUBCOMMITTEES AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON WHETHER TO
CREATE ADDITIONAL STANDING OR AD HOC COMMITTEES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution consenting to and confirming various appointments to Commissions, Boards and Committees for 2022. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the Ad-Hoc Committees as either new standing committees, or define the appropriate purpose and duration.
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Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, (707) 648-4528 [email protected]
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 22-011 N.C. and directed staff to return to Council at its February 22 regular meeting regarding discussion and direction of ad-hoc subcommittees to be combined with Action Item 9G.
G. REQUEST BY MAYOR MCCONNELL AND COUNCILMEMBER DEW TO ADD
AN AGENDA ITEM AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING TO RECONVENE THE
MARIJUANA AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE
Recommendation: Consider Mayor McConnell and Councilmember Dew's request and direct staff to prepare and present relevant materials at a subsequent meeting.
Contact: Mayor McConnell
[email protected]
Councilmember Dew
[email protected]
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to combine this request with discussion on Council ad-hoc committees as provided in Action Item 9H and return to Council its February 22 regular meeting.
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. BROADBAND UPDATE
Recommendation: This item is for informational purposes only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, IT Director/Chief Innovation Officer [email protected]
Action: Upon request by Councilmember Miessner and concurred unanimously by Councilmembers, this item was continued to the February 22 regular Council meeting.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Interim City Manager Malone addressed questions and comments made by members of the public related to Consent Calendar Item 8F.
Assistant Human Resources Director Sifuentes provided the number of City employees who are Vallejo residents.
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12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Nebb outlined her quarterly report for October-December 2021.
A. A. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022, SECOND QUARTER (OCT - DEC 2021)
Recommendation:
Contact: Veronica Nebb, City Attorney
[email protected]
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Chris Platzer and Robert Brekke.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers reported on various community events and meetings attended.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:52 a.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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