Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
June 14, 2022
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VALLEJO
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 14, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor McConnell, Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga, Councilmembers Arriola, Dew, Loera-Diaz, and Miessner
Absent: Councilmember Brown
Staff present: City Manager Malone, City Attorney Nebb and City Clerk Abrahamson
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Nebb reported Council provided direction to its real property negotiators with respect to Closed Session Item 3A.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: Councilmembers Dew and Miessner presented the proclamations.
A. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF JUNE 19 AS "JUNETEENTH WEEK" IN THE CITY OF VALLEJO
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH - JUNE 2022
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Dean Brown Jr. and Phillip Thomas.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Moved by Vice Chair Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously by members present, unless otherwise noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item 8M from the Consent Calendar making it Item 8.1 (Absent- Brown).
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special meeting of May 17, 2022 and the special and regular meetings of May 24, 2022
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[email protected]
Action: Approved minutes.
B. WAIVE RULL READING AND AUTHORIZING 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, MMC, 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.
C. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC
CONVERTERS
Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 7.72 to the City of Vallejo Municipal Code, "Prohibiting Possession of Catalytic Converters" Contact: Jason Potts, Captain of Police (707) 651-7105
[email protected]
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 1865
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE NOVEMBER 2022 GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND CONSOLIDATING SAME AND ADOPT A
RESOLUTION ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS Recommendation:
Adopt two resolutions:
1. A resolution calling for a General Municipal Election for purposes of electing municipal officers and requesting consolidation of the election, and
2. A resolution establishing regulations for the filing of candidate statement of qualifications.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, (707) 648-4528 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution Nos. 22-094 and 22-095 N.C.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION FOR AND
APPROVING RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING FOR THE VALLEJO BLUFFS
TRAIL PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE FUNDING AGREEMENT
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the application and approving receipt of grant funds from the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Bay Trail Grant for preparation of Plans, Specification, and Estimate (PS&E) construction documents for the Vallejo Bluff Trail project and authorize the City Manager to execute the funding agreement with ABAG.
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Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director , (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Mark Helmbrecht, Transportation Program Superintendent, (707) 648-2601 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-096 N.C.
F. RECEIVE THE CITY MANAGER'S REQUEST AND PROVIDE NOTICE TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 BUDGET TO REFLECT ACCEPTANCE OF
THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH JUSTICE INTERVENTION SERVICES (BHJIS) PROJECT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $286,957
Recommendation: Receive and file the City Manager's request and provide a notice to amend the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 General Fund to reflect revenues in the amount of $286,957 from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Services (BHJIS) Project and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $286,957.
Contact: Jason Ta, Deputy Chief of Police (707) 648-4653 [email protected]
Action: Received and filed the City Manager's request and provided a notice to amend the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 General Fund to reflect revenues in the amount of $286,957 from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Services (BHJIS) Project and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $286,957.
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARK THOMAS & COMPANY, INC. TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT AND EXTEND
THE TERM BY TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE THE DESIGN OF THE I-
80/HIDDENBROOKE PARKWAY INTERCHANGE PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a First Amendment to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. to increase its current on-call civil design and survey services agreement to a total not to exceed amount of $1,500,000, extending the contract term by two years to September 30, 2024, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director, (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-097 N.C.
H. FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH H.A.R.T. HIGH-VOLTAGE APPARATUS REPAIR AND TESTING, CO.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with H.A.R.T. High-Voltage Apparatus Repair and Testing, CO. (HART) dated August 1, 2021, extending the contract an additional year (until July 31, 2023), and increasing the Not To Exceed amount to $150,000 to cover costs for the repair, replacement, and testing of water system facilities in the Cordelia Pumping Complex.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director, (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
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John Palesi, Water Facilities Superintendent, (707) 648-4519 [email protected]
Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with H.A.R.T. High-Voltage Apparatus Repair and Testing, CO. (HART) dated August 1, 2021, extending the contract an additional year (until July 31, 2023), and increasing the Not To Exceed amount to $150,000 to cover costs for the repair, replacement, and testing of water system facilities in the Cordelia Pumping Complex.
I. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FY2021-22 SOLID WASTE FUND BUDGET
AND EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS
Recommendation: Provide notice of intent to amend the Solid Waste Fund budget to recognize grant revenue and to authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreements.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Derek Crutchfield, Acting Environmental Services Manager (707) 648-5346 [email protected]
Action: Provided notice of intent to amend the Solid Waste Fund budget to recognize grant revenue and to authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreements.
J. RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE
SACRAMENTO STREET ROAD DIET AND REHABILITATION
PROJECT (PW9729) TO BAY CITIES PAVING AND GRADING, INC.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving project plans and specifications for the Sacramento Street Road Diet and Rehabilitation between Tennessee and Capitol Street, Federal Aid Project No. STPL-5030(067) (PW9729) and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $721,000.00, to Bay Cities Paving and Grading Inc.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director 707-648-4301 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-098 N.C.
K. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET FOR THE ALDEN PARK FLAGPOLE
REHABILITATION PROJECT
Recommendation: Receive the Notice of Intent to amend the FY 21-22 Capital Improvement Project budget to reallocate $65,000 of existing budget from the Mare Island Community Facilities District (CFD) Fund to Project PW9442 Mare Island Facilities Major Maintenance for the Alden Park historical flagpole rehabilitation project.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director, 707-648-4085 [email protected]
Action: Received the Notice of Intent to amend the FY 21-22 Capital Improvement Project budget to reallocate $65,000 of existing budget from the Mare Island Community Facilities District (CFD) Fund to Project PW9442 Mare Island Facilities Major Maintenance for the Alden Park historical flagpole DocuSign Envelope ID: 8D395B53-465A-4E74-B312-8BD3EE771F4F Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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rehabilitation project.
L. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET FOR
YOUTH STRATEGIC PLAN FUNDS
Recommendation:
Receive the Notice of Intent to amend the Strategic Youth Development Plan to allocate $290,000 from the General Fund to a Multi-Year Operation Project.
Contact: Kristen Bennett (707) 648-4106
[email protected]
Action: Received the Notice of Intent to amend the Strategic Youth Development Plan to allocate $290,000 from the General Fund to a Multi-Year Operation Project.
M. AMEND FY 2021-22 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $12,091,866 FOR HOMEKEY GRANT AWARD (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution to amend the Capital Grant and Contribution Fund#221 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget to appropriate Homekey grant funds for $12,091,866 to be used for implementation of the grant.
Contact: Natalie Peterson, Interim Assistant to the City Manager (707) 649-3415 [email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Speakers: James Cisney, Tim Hiemstra, Patricia Loufas-Rentschler, Ruscal Cayangyang, Omar Cresdo, Margaret Sharkey, Stefan Crespo, Manuel Freto, Randy Dawson, Eugene Callhau, Jose Carrizales, Russ Charpentaer, Don Jordan, Ron Waslohn, Anne Carr, Russ Moroz, and Cassandra James.
Staff responded to questions and comments from members of the public and questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried to adopt Resolution No. 22-099 N.C. (Noes – McConnell and Arriola; Absent – Brown).
N. ADOPT SECOND AMENDMENT TO BEAUCHAINE CONSULTING
AGREEMENT
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Beauchaine Consulting Group, LLC. for HR Consulting services increasing compensation by $51,000, to an amount not to exceed $150,000.
Contact: Terrance Davis,Interim Human Resources Director [email protected]
Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Beauchaine Consulting Group, LLC. for HR Consulting services increasing compensation by $51,000, to an amount not to exceed $150,000.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
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A. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET; FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 POSITIONS AND SALARIES; THE BLUE ROCK SPRINGS GOLF COURSE FEE AND CHARGES SCHEDULE; THE PURCHASE OF CITY VEHICLES AND
EQUIPMENT SCHEDULED AND FUNDED FOR REPLACEMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2022-23; AND THE MISCELLANIOUS GOODS, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASE ORDERS FY 2022-23
Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing and take public input for the FY 2022-23 Budget, and adopt five Resolutions as follows:
1. Resolution Adopting the FY 2022-23 Budget for the City of Vallejo, as set forth in Attachment B.
2. Resolution Adopting the FY 2022-23 Positions and Salaries as set forth in Attachment C.
3. Resolution Approving the FY 2022-23 Blue Rock Springs Golf Course Fees and Charges Schedule, as set forth in Attachment D.
4. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Vehicles Scheduled and Funded for Replacement in FY 2022-23, as set forth in Attachment E.
5. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to execute purchase orders for the vendors and amounts for FY 2022-23, as set forth in Attachment F.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director; (707) 648-5433
[email protected]
City Manager Malone provided introductory comments.
Mayor McConnell opened the public hearing.
Speakers: Andrea Sorce and Anne Carr.
There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried to adopt the following resolutions: (1) Resolution No. 22-100 N.C., (2) Resolution No. 22-101 N.C., (3) Resolution No. 22-102 N.C., (4) Resolution No. 22-103 N.C. and (5) Resolution No. 22-104 N.C. (Noes – Arriola; Absent- Brown).
B. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING
ANNUAL LEVY REPORT AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS ON
PROPERTIES IN THE BORDONI RANCH, CARRIAGE OAKS, GARTHE
RANCH, GLEN COVE III, GLEN COVE III 2015, HUNTER RANCH III, MARINE
WORLD/FAIRGROUNDS, MARINVIEW, NORTHEAST QUADRANT,
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COUNTRY II-V LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing, receive input, and adopt a Resolution that approves the Engineer's Report and orders the levy and collection of assessments on parcels in twelve Landscape Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director, (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Jason Lacey, Landscape Maintenance Manager, (707) 553-7219 [email protected]
Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and Councilmember Dew recused themselves due to Conflicts of Interest related to owning property in the LMD and left the dais and Council Chamber.
Public Works Director Tigbao provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Mayor McConnell opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed.
Action: Moved by Mayor McConnell and carried to adopt Resolution No. 22-105 N.C. (Abstained Due to Conflicts of Interest – Verder-Aliga and Dew; Absent - Brown).
Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and Councilmember Dew resumed their seats at the dais.
C. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
ENGINEER'S REPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF AD
VALOREM ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTIES IN THE CIMARRON HILLS-
MADIGAN, COLLEGE HILLS, COSTA DEL RIO, SOMERSET I/II,
GREENMONT/SEAPORT HILLS, MONICA PLACE, RIDGECREST,
SOMERSET III, SPRINGTREE-FLEMING, SUMMIT II, TOWN & COUNTRY I,
WOODRIDGE, HUNTER RANCH I/II, AND GLEN COVE I/II LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and receive input, and adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report and ordering the levy and collection of assessments on properties in the fourteen 1911 Act Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director, (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Jason Lacey, Landscape Maintenance Manager, (707) 553-7219 [email protected]
Councilmember Loera-Diaz recused herself due to a Conflict of Interest related to owning property in the LMD and left the dais and Council Chamber.
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outlined the recommendation.
Mayor McConnell opened the public hearing.
Speakers: Chris Platzer.
There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried to adopt Resolution No. 22-106 N.C. (Abstained Due to Conflict of Interest – Loera-Diaz; Absent - Brown).
Councilmember Loera-Diaz resumed her seat at the dais.
D. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
ENGINEER'S REPORT AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTIES IN THE HIDDENBROOKE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing, receive public input, and adopt a Resolution that approves the Engineer's Report and orders the levy and collection of assessments on properties in the Hiddenbrooke Maintenance District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director, (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Jason Lacey, Landscape Maintenance Manager, (707) 553-7219 [email protected]
Public Works Director Tigbao provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Mayor McConnell opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously by members present to adopt Resolution No. 22-107 N.C. (Absent – Brown).
E. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
ASSESSMENTS OF DELINQUENT GARBAGE BILLS AND AUTHORIZING
THE LEVY OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE RESPECTIVE
PROPERTIES AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE
THE LIST OF ASSESSMENTS WITH THE COUNTY OF SOLANO TAX
COLLECTOR
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution confirming and levying assessments against the properties listed in Attachment 1.b for unpaid garbage bills.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
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[email protected]
Acting Environmental Services Manager Crutchfield provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Mayor McConnell opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously by members present to adopt Resolution No. 22-108 N.C. (Absent – Brown).
F. 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.
Contact: Natalie Peterson, Interim Assistant to the City Manager (707)-649-3415 [email protected]
Assistant to the City Manager Hayes provided introductory comments.
Interim Assistant to the City Manager Peterson introduced Irving Torres and Ken Kirkey who provided a presentation. Interim Assistant to the City Manager Peterson outlined the proposed recommendation.
Mr. Torres and Mr. Kirkey and staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: Jose Carrizales and a representative from Vallejo Together Nonprofit.
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously by members present to (1) receive a presentation by All Home CA, a collective impact partnership, on the Regional Action Plan on homelessness and (2) adopt Resolution No. 22-109 N.C. (Absent – Brown).
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A THREE-YEAR CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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UNARMED SECURITY SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES AND PARKING LOTS
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for citywide unarmed security services with Admiral Security Services, Inc., in the amount of $3,750,000 for the term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, with two one-year options to extend.
Contact: Jason Ackley, Administrative Analyst II
[email protected]
Administrative Analyst II Ackley provided introductory comments.
Teresa Larkin (Transition Coordinator, Admiral Security Services) provided an overview of the company and introduced their services.
Speakers: Chris Platzer.
Staff responded to comments made by the speaker and questions from members of the Council. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously by members present to adopt Resolution No. 22-110 N.C. (Absent – Brown).
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR – None.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Malone reported staff is currently working on a contract for repairing potholes in City streets.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Nebb reported her office is currently working on initiatives and strategies to address property cleanups, abandoned vehicles and will bring this item forward to the Council.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Dwight Monroe Jr.
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 10:49 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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