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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
JULY 12, 2022
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
A. WATERFRONT WEEKEND UPDATE
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special meetings of June 21 and June 23 and the special and regular meetings of June 28, 2022 Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
B. WAIVE FULL 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]
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR SIDEWALK AND CROSSWALK PEDESTRIAN
IMPROVEMENTS FOR PW9711: COMMUNITY BASED TRANSPORTATION PLAN-PORTER & MAGAZINE PROJECT AND PW9432: SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOL RADAR FEEDBACK SIGNS & CROSSWALK / RESTRIPING
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO LISTER CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving project plans and specifications for the sidewalk and Crosswalk Pedestrian Improvement Projects (PW9711: Community Based Transportation Plan-Porter & Magazine Project / PW9432: Safe Routes to School Radar Feedback Signs & Crosswalk / Re- striping Project) and authorizing the City Manager to award a construction contract in the amount of $258,447.40, to Lister Construction, Inc., of Vacaville, California, in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
Contact: Melissa L. Tigbao, Public Works Director (707) 648-4085 [email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DEWBERRY
ENGINEERS, INC. TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT AND TO
EXTEND THE TERM BY TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE THE DESIGN OF THE PW9798: SACRAMENTO STREET BRIDGE DEMOLITION AND
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Dewberry Engineers, Inc., to increase its current on-call Structural Design Services Agreement to a total not to exceed amount of $500,000, extending the contract term by two years to September 30, 2024, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the same.
Contact: Melissa L. Tigbao, Public Works Director, (707) 648-4085 [email protected]
E. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FY 2022-23 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET FOR PW9432: RADAR FREEDBACK SIGNS /
RESTRIPING PROJECT
Recommendation: Receive the Notice of Intent to amend the FY 2022-23 Capital Improvement Project by recognizing grant revenue totaling $55,000 and authorizing the expenditure of funds on project PW9432 Radar Feedback Signs / Re-striping.
Contact: Melissa L. Tigbao, Public Works Director, (707) 648-4085 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CITY’S SALARY PLAN TO ADD
ONE LIMITED TERM POSITION OF SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE CITY MANAGER AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FY 2022-23 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to amend the City’s Salary Plan by adding a limited-term position of Special Advisor to the City Manager to oversee the Economic Development Division, effective August 1, 2022 through August 1, 2023 and Receive the Notice of Intent to amend the General Fund budget.
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
8. 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. ACTIONS RELATED TO THE INCREASE OF SEVEN-EIGHTHS (0.875) OF ONE CENT TRANSACTION AND USE TAX ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 BALLOT INCLUDING INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.09 OF THE VALLEJO
MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE NECESSARY ASSOCIATED RESOLUTIONS Recommendation:
1. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.09 of the Vallejo Municipal Code; and
2. Adopt a resolution calling for and ordering the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Vallejo on November 8, 2022, a measure relating to a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 3.09 of the Vallejo Municipal Code related to the Vallejo Safe Streets and Essential Services Measure. To maintain critical city services, such as keeping public spaces healthy/safe/clean; maintaining fire protection/emergency medical response/crime prevention; addressing
homelessness/blight/dumping; repairing deteriorating neighborhood streets/roads/sidewalks; and for general government use; shall the City of Vallejo adopt a measure establishing a 0.875% sales tax, providing $18,000,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring audits, independent citizen oversight, and all funds legally required to be spent; and
3. Adopt a resolution providing for the filing of ballot arguments for a City measure amending chapter 3.09 of the Vallejo Municipal Code relating to establishing a seven-eighths (0.875) cent transactions and use tax for general purposes and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis; and
4. Adopt a resolution providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments with respect to a City measure amending Chapter 3.09 of the Vallejo Municipal Code relating to establishing a seven-eighths (.875) cent transactions and use for general purposes to be submitted to the voters at the general municipal election to be held on Tuesday November 8, 2022.
5. Adopt a resolution approving spending priorities related to revenues derived from the establishment of a seven-eighths (0.875) of one cent general purpose revenue measure.
6. Do not adopt the following: a) A resolution calling for and ordering the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Vallejo an advisory measure relating to spending priorities for revenues derived from the establishment of a seven-eighths (0.875) of one cent general purpose revenue measure subject to the approval of the voters on the November 8, 2022 ballot. b) A resolution providing for the filing of ballot arguments for a City measure relating to an advisory measure on spending priorities for revenues derived from the establishment of a seven-eighths (0.875) of one cent general purpose revenue measure and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis. c) A resolution providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments with respect to an advisory measure on spending priorities for revenues derived from the establishment of a seven-eighths (0.875) of one cent general purpose revenue measure.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO GREATER VALLEJO
RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BEAUTIFICATION
COMMISSION, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, MCCUNE COLLECTION
COMMISSION, AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Recommendation: Council to take the following actions:
1. Adopt a resolution making an appointment to the Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) Board of Directors - 1 vacancy
2. Adopt a resolution making appointments to the Beautification Commission (2 vacancies); Civil Service Commission (1 vacancy); McCune Collection Commission (2 vacancies); and the Planning Commission (1 vacancy)
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4527
[email protected]
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS BY AND AMONG SYAR INDUSTRIES, INC. (“SYAR”), BLUE ROCK SPRINGS, LLC (“DEVELOPER”), AND THE CITY OF VALLEJO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (“CITY”) AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”)
Recommendation: Adopt the attached Resolution approving the Settlement and Release Agreement by and among Syar Industries, Inc. (Syar), Blue Rock Springs, LLC (Developer), and the City of Vallejo and making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager and Acting Economic Development Division Manager
[email protected] (707) 648-4163
9. INFORMATION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Information 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. WATER ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) UPDATE
Recommendation: Informational item only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director
[email protected]
Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer/IT Director
[email protected]
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
11. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
12. COMMUNITY FORUM
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13. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
14. CLOSED SESSION
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Saturday, July 9, 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 9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 9, 2022.
Dated: Saturday, July 9, 2022
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk