Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
April 12, 2022
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 12, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:26 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor McConnell, Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga, Councilmembers Arriola, Brown, Dew, Loera-Diaz, and Miessner
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Nebb reported that Council provided direction to legal counsel regarding Closed Session Item 3A.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: Presentation was made by representatives from Solano Transportation Authority (STA), Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and CalTrans.
A. CALTRANS SR 37 UPDATE
Speakers: Robert Brekke and Bart Ney (CalTrans).
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: David Haldane, Ruscal Cayangyang, Askari Swonde, Andrea Sorce, and Ryan Messano.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: David Haldane (Items E & F) and Robert Schussel (Item G).
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda with Action Item 9B being continued to a future meeting and adopt the Consent Calendar with Items C, G and H removed from the Consent Calendar making them Items 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 respectively.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes of the special and regular meetings of March 22, 2022
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Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4528
[email protected]
Action: Approved minutes.
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) 648-4528
[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.
C. RECEIVE THE CITY MANAGER'S REQUEST AND PROVIDE NOTICE TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 BUDGET TO REFLECT ACCEPTANCE OF
THE BYRNE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INNOVATION PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $999,688
Recommendation: Receive and file the City Manager's request and provide a notice to amend the Fiscal Year 2021-22 General Fund to reflect revenues in the amount of $999,688 from the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Grant Award and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $999,688.
Contact: Shawny K. Williams, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Arriola.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to receive and file the City Manager's request and provided a notice to amend the Fiscal Year 2021-22 General Fund to reflect revenues in the amount of $999,688 from the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Grant Award and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $999,688.
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT FOR THE BLUE ROCK SPRINGS
GOLF COURSE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution approving the Seventh Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Blue Rock Springs, LLC and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Paul Kelley, Special Advisor to City Manager, Economic Development Manager (707) 648-4109
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[email protected]
Gillian Hayes, Interim Deputy City Manager, (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-064 N.C.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A SITE HOST AGREEMENT WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
SOLUTIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGERS AND AN ELECTRIC FAST CHARGE PROGRAM CONTRACT
WITH PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions (EVCS) and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to deliver electric vehicle chargers for public use.
Contact: Melissa L. Tigbao, Acting Public Works Director (707) 648-4085 [email protected]
Mark Helmbrecht, Transportation Program Superintendent (707) 645-2601 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-065 N.C.
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SOLANO, JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY AND SOLANO COUNTY, BENICIA, FAIRFIELD, RIO
VISTA, SUISUN CITY, VALLEJO, AND VACAVILLE TO SUPPORT THE
COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS FROM
JUNE 1, 2022 THROUGH MAY 31, 2025
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution for the City of Vallejo approving the Memorandum of Understanding between Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority and Solano County, Benicia, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vallejo, and Vacaville to support the coordinated entry system addressing homelessness from June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2025.
Contact: Natalie Peterson, Administrative Analyst II, (707) 649-3415 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-066 N.C.
G. RATIFY THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT AND SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 1186 (IAFF) Recommendation: Adopt a resolution ratifying the Tentative Agreement and Successor MOU between the City of Vallejo and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1186 (IAFF).
Contact: Terrance Davis, Interim Human Resources Director (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 22-067 N.C.
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H. REPEAL RESOLUTION 22-011 AND ADOPT RESOLUTION CONSENTING
TO AND APPROVING VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS,
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 2022
Recommendation: Repeal Resolution No. 22-011 and adopt a new Resolution consenting to and approving various appointments to Commissions, Boards and Committees for 2022 adding the Surveillance Advisory Board and appointing Councilmember Arriola as the Council Liaison to this Board as recommended by the Mayor
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4528
[email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Dew.
Action: Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Dew to appoint Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga as the Council liaison to the SAB.
On a substitute motion by Mayor McConnell, which failed, it was moved to retain the original recommendation and appoint Councilmember Arriola as the Council liaison to the SAB. (Ayes – McConnell and Arriola; Noes – Brown, Dew, Loera- Diaz, and Miessner)
Council returned to the main motion, which carried to appoint Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga as the Council liaison to the SAB (Noes – McConnell and Arriola).
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to repeal Resolution No. 22-011 and adopted Resolution No. 22-068 N.C.
I. ISSUE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FAIR HOUSING MONTH, APRIL 2022
Recommendation: At the request of Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California, issue a proclamation proclaiming April 2022 as 'Fair Housing Month" Contact: Mayor McConnell
[email protected]
Action: Issued a proclamation proclaiming April 2022 as “Fair Housing Month.”
J. ISSUE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING EDUCATION AND SHARING DAY- APRIL 12, 2022
Recommendation: At the request of Mayor McConnell, issue a proclamation recognizing Education and Sharing Day - April 12, 2022
Contact: Mayor McConnell
[email protected]
Action: Issued a proclamation recognizing Education and Sharing Day – April 12, 2022.
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST
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AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $192,400.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with InterWest Consultant Group, Inc. to provide planning services for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $192,400.
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, Interim Planning and Development Services Director (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-069 N.C.
L. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO DISPLAY
COMMEMORATIVE UKRAINIAN FLAG IN SUPPORT OF THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE
Recommendation: Consider and adopt a resolution authorizing City Staff to display the Ukrainian Flag for the next six (6) months when other commemorative flags are not being flown. Council to consider an extension in August 2022, depending on the state of affairs in the Ukraine.
Contact: Christina L. Lee, Communications & Public Information Officer [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-070 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. (1) CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR ALTERNATE LOCATION OF POLICE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, (2) CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY ESTABLISH
AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO A CITY COUNCIL AD HOC
SUBCOMMITTEE OR PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STANDING COMMITTEE RELATING TO SAME, OR (3) POSSIBLY ADOPT
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A FINANCING
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK (“IBANK”) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$30,000,000 FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A POLICE HEADQUARTERS FACILITY AT 400 MARE ISLAND WAY
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a financing application to the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) for an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 to complete the design and construction of 400 Mare Island Way for a headquarters for the Vallejo Police Department.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Interim Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Interim Assistant City Manager Davis and Communications & Public Information Officer Lee reviewed the community engagement process and shared results, discussed preliminary site evaluations, provided a recap on financing strategy, and concluded the presentation outlining potential options for consideration.
The meeting recessed at 9:10 p.m. and reconvened at 9:26 p.m.
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Staff and Bruce Playle (Indigo + Playle Architects) responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: JD Miller, Daniel Levin, Kimberly Nunez-Brandao, Mishel Adolph, Jon Riley and Danny Bernardini (Napa Solano Labor Council), Beau Defehr, Beverly McGain, Glenn Loveall, Anne Carr, David Haldane, Rick Perez, Ruscal Cayangyang, Ann Adams, Andrea Sorce, Kim Deocampo, Gaul Culley, Robert Brekke, Gretchen Zimmermann, JV Macor, Jessica Goldberg, Maui W., Jameelah Hanif, Joey, and Susan George.
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga to direct staff to conduct a feasibility study for the design of a PD Headquarters at the JFK Library and for the relocation of the Library at 400 Mare Island way and return to Council with this information including a variety of funding options at a special meeting.
Mayor McConnell requested a friendly amendment, which was not accepted by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga, to include as part of the feasibility study addressing the needs of spacing at City Hall and potentially relocating some of the departments to 400 Mare Island Way.
On a substitute motion offered by Mayor McConnell, which failed, staff was directed to conduct a feasibility study for the design of a PD Headquarters at the JFK Library and for the relocation of the Library and possibly some of the departments located at City Hall to address spacing needs at 400 Mare Island way, and return to Council with this information including a variety of funding options at a special meeting (Ayes – McConnell and Arriola; Noes- Brown, Dew, Loera-Diaz, Miessner, and Verder-Aliga).
Council returned to the main motion as offered by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga, which carried unanimously to direct staff to conduct a feasibility study for the design of a PD Headquarters at the JFK Library and for the relocation of the Library at 400 Mare Island way and return to Council with this information including a variety of funding options at a special meeting.
B. RECEIVE ALL HOME REGIONAL ACTION PLAN ON HOMELESSNESS
PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLY ADOPT A RESOLUTION GENERALLY
ENDORSING THE CONCEPTS
Recommendation:
1. Receive a presentation by All Home CA, a collective impact partnership, on the Regional Action Plan on homelessness.
2. Consider and possibly adopt a resolution generally endorsing the concepts of Regional Action Plan as a framework for reducing and preventing homelessness in the City of Vallejo.
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Contact: Natalie Peterson, Administrative Analyst II (707)-649-3415 [email protected]
Action: Item rescheduled to the regular Council meeting of June 14, 2022.
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR
REPLACEMENT OF AGING WATER METERS AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AND NOTICING INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 21- 22 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET PROJECT WT7098 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution accepting the federal Fiscal Year 2021 Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Energy and Efficiency Grant (BOR-DO-21- F001), and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation.
2. As the first in a two-step process, accept notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 21-22 budget to recognize revenue in the amount of $2,000,000.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Acting Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
Acting Water Director Schoenberger provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: None.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 22-071 N.C. and accepted notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 21-22 budget to recognize revenue in the amount of $2,000,000.
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR – None.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – None.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Belinda Seidemann and Jameelah Hanif.
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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 12:38 a.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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