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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
APRIL 26, 2022
NOTICE: Members of the Public will be able to participate in-person or remotely via Zoom.
City Hall and the Council Chambers will be open to members of the public 30 minutes prior to the start of 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
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
The Community Forum is an opportunity to address the Council on any matter for which another opportunity to speak is not provided on the agenda, and which is within the jurisdiction of the Council to resolve. Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the First Community Forum may do so in person by submitting a completed speaker’s card to the City Clerk or 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 remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first. When called upon, each speaker should step to the podium, state his/her name for the record. 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
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Consent Calendar items may do so in person by submitting a completed speaker’s card to the City Clerk or 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 remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first. 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 for the special meeting of April 11, 2022 and the special and regular meetings of April 12, 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. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: FEBRUARY 2022
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of February 1, 2022 through February 28, 2022.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT WITH RESOURCE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $140,000 AND ACCEPTING THE 2118 AND
2134/2136 SACRAMENTO STREET ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION
PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract change order to the construction contract with Resource Environmental, Inc., increasing the contract amount from $85,500 to $140,000 for the 2118 and 2134/2136 Sacramento Street Abatement and Demolition Project; and
2. Accept the 2118 and 2134/2136 Sacramento Street Abatement and Demolition Project performed by Resource Environmental. Inc., of Cerritos, California, as complete and authorize and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder's Office.
Contact: Melissa L. Tigbao, Acting Public Works Director, (707) 648-4085 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 TO RECOGNIZE REVENUE AND
APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
WATERSMART WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT AWARD
(STEP 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend the Water Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2021-22 adopted budget in the amount of $2,000,000 to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures from the US Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART grant award for the Meter Replacement Program (Project No.
TW7098).
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Acting Water Director
[email protected]
(707) 648-5439
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM BUDGET TO
INCREASE EXPENDITURES BY $1,852,532 AND REAUTHORIZE FUNDING Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Budget to increase the expenditure budget by $1,852,532 and reauthorize funding for projects and activities in progress.
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Interim Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
G. ISSUE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 1-7, 2022 AS "NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK"
Recommendation: At the request of Visit Vallejo, issue a proclamation recognizing May 1-7, 2022 as "National Tourism Week"
Contact: Mayor McConnell
[email protected]
H. ISSUE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE AGE FRIENDLY
COMMUNITY
Recommendation: At the request of Supervisor Brown, issue a proclamation recognizing the Age Friendly Community
Contact: Mayor McConnell
[email protected]
I. ISSUE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 1-7, 2022 AS "NATIONAL DRINKING WATER WEEK"
Recommendation: At the request of the Water Department, issue a proclamation recognizing May 1-7, 2022 as "National Drinking Water Week" Contact: Mayor McConnell
[email protected]
J. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FY 2021-22 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT BUDGET
Recommendation: Provide the notice of intent to amend the Capital Improvement Project budget to allocate $1,000,000 from the General Fund balance and authorize the expenditure of funds on project PW9819 North Mare Island Building Demolition (PW9819).
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Acting Public Works Director, (707) 648-4085 [email protected]
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT 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.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Justice Assistance Grant 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]
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
BOARD OF SOLANO COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT THE VALLEJO SMALL
BUSINESS PANDEMIC RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM AND THE
VALLEJO RESTAURANT RESILIENCY PROGRAM USING $500,000 OF
ARPA GRANT FUNDS
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement with Solano WDB/SBDC to implement the Vallejo Small Business Pandemic Recovery Grant program and the Vallejo Restaurant Resiliency program, using $500,000 of the ARPA funds allocated to the City and designated for this program by the City Council in September 2021.
Contact: Paul Kelley, Special Advisor to City Manager - Economic Development Manager (707) 648-4109
[email protected]
Annette Taylor, Sr. Community Development Analyst, Economic Development Division (707) 649-3510
[email protected]
9. ACTION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Action Calendar Items may do so in person by submitting a completed speakers card to the City Clerk or 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 remotely 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. In person speakers will be recognized first.
A. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7.68 OF THE VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE
PROHIBITION OF SMOKING
Recommendation: Introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 7.68 of the Vallejo Municipal Code, Regulation of Smoking in Public Places and Work Places, to prohibit smoking in and around multi-unit residences and other publically accessible places and to update outdated provisions of the Chapter to conform with State law.
Contact: Veronica Nebb, City Attorney (707) 648-4545
[email protected]
B. VALLEJO DRAFT FIBER OPTIC MASTER PLAN 2022
Recommendation: Receive the City of Vallejo DRAFT Fiber Optic Master Plan/Digital Equity Strategy 2022 and provide direction to staff. Once adopted, the new Fiber Optic Master Plan will replace the originally adopted Fiber Optic Master Plan of 2016.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director (707)-648-5200 [email protected]
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MICHAEL MALONE AS CITY
MANAGER APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF VALLEJO AND MICHAEL MALONE AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Michael Malone as City Manager, approving an Employment Agreement between Michael Malone and the City of Vallejo and authorizing the Mayor to execute same.
Contact: Veroncia A.F. Nebb, City Attorney (707) 648-4545 [email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
A. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022, THIRD QUARTER (JAN - MAR 2022)
Recommendation: Informational item only. No action required.
Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney (707) 648-4545 [email protected]
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the last Community Forum may do so in person by submitting a completed speakers cards to the City Clerk or 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 remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Tuesday, April 19, 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., Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
Dated: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk