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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
JULY 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
A. EDEN HOUSING SACRAMENTO STREET PROJECT UPDATE
B. WATERFRONT WEEKEND UPDATE
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 meetings of July 5 and 7, 2022 and the special and regular meetings of July 12, 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 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.09 OF THE VALLEJO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE INCREASE OF A SEVEN-EIGHTHS (0.875) OF ONE CENT TRANSACTION AND USE TAX
Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 3.09 of the Vallejo Municipal Code related to the increase of a seven-eighths (0.875) of one center Transaction and Use Tax
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
D. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: MAY 2022
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of May 1, 2022 through May 31, 2022.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
E. CITY TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT
Recommendation: Accept the City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director, (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 2022-23 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET FOR PW9432: RADAR FEEDBACK
SIGNS/RE-STRIPING
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend the FY2022-2023 Capital Improvement Project budget to recognize $55,000 of grant funding from the Solano Transportation Authority and appropriate expenditure budget to PW9432: Radar Feedback Signs / Re-striping Project.
Contact: Melissa L. Tigbao, Public Works Director, (707) 648-4085 [email protected]
G. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THE
LEAVEN
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the community-based organization The Leaven, in an amount not to exceed $299,800 for activities related to the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Grant.
Contact: Shawny K. Williams, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
H. ADOPT RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE WATERSTONE PHASE 1C (BORDONI RANCH) SUBDIVISION AS
COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER FOR THE COUNTY
OF SOLANO
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution accepting the subdivision improvements for the Waterstone Phase 1C (Bordoni Ranch) subdivision as complete and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Office of the Recorder for the County of Solano.
Contact: Melissa L Tigbao, Public Works Director, (707) 648-4085 [email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET ADDING A LIMITED-TERM SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE
CITY MANAGER TO OVERSEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to amend the General Fund budget 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.
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CITY'S SALARY PLAN
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to amend the City's Salary Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-23
Contact: Carmen Valdez, HR Advisor
[email protected]
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S RESPONSE TO THE 2021-2022 GRAND JURY REPORT REGARDING
ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the response to the 2021-2022 Solano County Grand Jury Report entitled "Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Solano County" and authorize the City Clerk to forward said response to the Presiding Judge of the Solano County Superior Court and Foreperson of the Solano County Grand Jury.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director (707) 648-4315 [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. ADOPT RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE
ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE & LANDMARKS COMMISSION, CODE
ENFORCEMENT APPEALS BOARD, ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMISSION,
PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING STEERING COMMITTEE (PBSC) AND THE
SISTER CITY COMMISSION
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution making the following appointments:
1. An appointment to the Architectural Heritage & Landmarks Commission - 1 vacancy
2. An appointment to the Code Enforcement Appeals Board - 1 vacancy
3. Appointments to the Economic Vitality Commission - 4 vacancies
4. Appointments to the PBSC - 5 member and 3 alternate vacancies
5. Appointments to the Sister City Commission - 3 vacancies Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4527
[email protected]
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING AS SURPLUS THREE CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES COMPRISED OF: (1) A PORTION OF APN 0182-020-130; (2) APNS 0056-062-200 AND-210, CONSISTING OF A FORMER PARKING LOT LOCATED ON BROADWAY NEAR TENNESSEE; AND (3) 485 SANTA
CLARA STREET (APN 0055-170-380) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54221(b)(1) AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED THERETO Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to:
1. Finding determination that three properties as identified are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and
2. Declaring City-owned property located at: (1) a portion of APN 0182- 020-130 consisting of 4.2 acres contiguous with APN 0182-020-020 to the south; (2) a former parking lot located on Broadway near Tennessee (APNs 0056-062-200, -210), and (3) 485 Santa Clara Street (APN 0055- 170-380), as "Surplus Land" pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(b)(1).
Contact: Emi Thériault, Economic Development Program Manager (707) 649- 5454
[email protected]
Ivette Iraheta, Economic Development Program Manager (707) 645-2622 [email protected]
Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163
[email protected]
C. DESIGNATE A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE
BUSINESS PORTION OF THE ANNUAL LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
CONFERENCE
Recommendation: Designate a City of Vallejo voting delegate and voting alternate for the business portion of the Annual League of California Cities Conference.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4527
[email protected]
D. REQUEST BY VICE MAYOR VERDER-ALIGA TO ADD AN AGENDA ITEM
AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING TO INCREASE THE STIPEND FOR
VALLEJO CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND THE MAYOR
Recommendation: Consider Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga's request and direct staff to prepare and present relevant materials at a subsequent meeting.
Contact: Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga
[email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
A. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022, FOURTH QUARTER (APR - JUN 2022)
Recommendation: Informational report only. No action is 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: Friday, July 22, 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 12:00 p.m., Friday, July 22, 2022.
Dated: Friday, July 22, 2022
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk