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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
VIA TELECONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the Public may provide public comments during the City Council Meeting via ZOOM
(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833.
For additional instructions on how to speak during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment
VIEW THE MEETING:
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
A. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING BLACK HISTORY MONTH - FEBRUARY 2022
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Due to the current declaration of a local emergency and in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e) and Resolution No. 22-006 N.C., the City of Vallejo has opted to hold City Council meetings via teleconference. Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the First Community Forum may do so via ZOOM:(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), Option to join by phone: Dial (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press * 9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/public comment. The conduct of the community forum shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes, with each speaker limited to a maximum of three minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.300.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Due to the current declaration of a local emergency and in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e) and Resolution No. 22-006 N.C., the City of Vallejo has opted to hold City Council meetings via teleconference. Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the First Community Forum may do so via ZOOM:(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), Option to join by phone: Dial (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press * 9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. Each speaker is limited to three minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.310. Requests for removal of Consent Items received from the public are subject to approval by a majority vote of the Council. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be heard immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar and Agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes of the special and regular meetings of January 11, 2022, special meeting of January 18, 2022, special and regular meetings of January 25, 2022, and the special meeting of January 26, 2022 Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4527
[email protected]
B. 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]
C. RECEIVE THE CITY MANAGER'S REQUEST AND PROVIDE NOTICE OF
INTENT TO AMEND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
Recommendation: Receive and file the City Manager's request and provide a notice to amend the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22.
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Interim Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENTS TO
INCREASE CONTRACT AMOUNTS AND EXTEND THE TERM BY ONE
YEAR FOR THE FOLLOWING DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENTS: 4LEAF #20-PW137, CSG CONSULTANTS #20-PW109, GHIRARDELLI ASSOCIATES #20-PW121, AND SUBSTRATE #20-PW-233,
AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute First Amendments to the following Design Professional Services Agreements, 4LEAF, CSG Consultants, Ghirardelli Associates, and Substrate, to increase the current on-call Federal Construction Management Engineering Services Agreement to a total amount not to exceed $900,000 for each contract and extending the contract terms thereof to September 30, 2023.
Contact: Melissa L. Tigbao, Acting Public Works Director, (707) 648-4085 [email protected]
E. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIRD AMENDMENT TO
TELSTAR AS-NEEDED SCADA SERVICES CONTRACT
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the As-Needed SCADA Services Agreement with Telstar Instruments (for On-Call SCADA Services).
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Acting Water Director
[email protected]
Dakari Barksdale, Associate Civil Engineer (707) 567-7245 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH NORTHSTATE EARTH AND WATER, INC. FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF UP TO $165,000 FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO
THE MARE ISLAND CAUSEWAY BRIDGE
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution to approve the First Amendment to the contract with Northstate Earth and Water, Inc. for a total contract amount of up to $165,000 for emergency repairs to the Mare Island Causeway Bridge.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Acting Public Works Director, 707-648-4301 [email protected]
G. CITY TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT
Recommendation: Accept the City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director, (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
9. ACTION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Action Calendar Items may do so via ZOOM (https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID:
914 0075 0676#. Press *9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. Each speaker is limited to five minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.420.
A. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE FINAL INPUT FROM THE
COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY REGARDING DRAFT MAPS OF
ELECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, COUNCIL SELECTION OF FINAL
MAP AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
2.01 OF VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE REDRAWING OF
ELECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES - THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 8:00 P.M.
Recommendation:
1. Open the public hearing to receive input from the community regarding the Draft Maps of election district boundaries;
2. Provide direction to staff and consultants relative to the drawing of draft maps;
3. Make a final draft map selection and introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 2.01 of the Vallejo Municipal Code entitled "City Council District Elections," with either Draft Map A or B as the final district map; or
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4528
[email protected]
B. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 MID-YEAR
BUDGET, THE SALARY PLAN, PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, AND ACCEPT GRANTS
Recommendation:
Adopt three Resolutions as follows:
1. Resolution (Attachment A) to amend the City's Fiscal Year 2021-22 Adopted Budget (Exhibit 1).
2. Resolution (Attachment B) to amend the City's Salary Plan (Exhibit 2)
3. Resolution (Attachment C) authorizing the City Manager or his designee to Accept the Grants and Authorize the Public Works Department to Administer the Grants
4. Resolution (Attachment D) authorizing the City Manager to Purchase One Additional Vehicle Scheduled and Funded for Replacement in FY 2021-22
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
C. CONSIDER AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES AND ADVOCACY PROCEDURES
Recommendation:
Receive an update on 2021 legislative advocacy and adopt a Resolution amending legislative priorities and advocacy procedures for state and federal legislation for 2022.
Contact: Felicia Escover, Assistant to the City Manager (707) 648-4577 [email protected]
D. ELEVATION OF ENSENADA FROM FRIENDSHIP CITY STATUS TO SISTER
CITY STATUS
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the elevation of Ensenada , Baja California Mexico from a Friendship City to a Sister City, authorize the Mayor to sign agreement relating to same and forward to Ensenada Mayor for signature.
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to the Mayor (707) 648-4377 [email protected]
E. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.44.030 OF
THE VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO MEETINGS OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S RULES OF
ORDER AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE SAME
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution modifying the Rules of Order and Procedures of the Planning Commission to:
a) Amend the Order of the Agenda, and
b) Allow the cancellation of regular meetings by consensus of the Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary, and
c) Require a minimum of three meetings per quarter
2. Introduce a proposed ordinance to allow the cancellation of meetings by consensus of the Chair,
Vice Chair and Secretary, and require a minimum of three meetings per quarter.
Contact: Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch, Planning Manager
[email protected]
F. CONSIDER AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO EITHER CONTINUE
ALLOWING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF LEGISLATIVE
BODIES OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO OR REQUIRING THAT MEETINGS OF
LEGISLATIVE BODIES BE HELD IN PERSON IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY
FACE-MASK REQUIREMENTS IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING Recommendation: Adopt either a resolution to require continued remote meetings for the City's legislative bodies or a resolution requiring in-person meetings that comply with any face-mask requirement in place at the time of the meeting.
Contact: Mike Malone, Interim City Manager
[email protected]
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk
[email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Information Calendar Items may do so via ZOOM (https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press *9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. Each speaker is limited to five minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.420.
A. STATE ROUTE 37 PUBLIC ACCESS COMMUNITY OUTREACH
PRESENTATION
Recommendation: Informational item only. No staff report is associated with this item or action required.
Contact: Mark Helmbrecht, Transportation Program Superintendent (707) 645- 2601
[email protected]
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Due to the current declaration of a local emergency and in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e) and Resolution No. 22-006 N.C., the City of Vallejo has opted to hold City Council meetings via teleconference. Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the last Community Forum may do so via ZOOM:(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), Option to join by phone: Dial (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press * 9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Robert H. McConnell, Mayor I, Dawn Abrahamson, City Clerk do hereby certify that I have caused a true copy of the above notice and agenda to be delivered to each of the members of the Vallejo City Council, at the time and in the manner prescribed by law and that this agenda was posted at City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, CA at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
Dated: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk