Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
July 26, 2022
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
JULY 26, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Present: City Manager Malone, City Attorney Nebb and City Clerk Abrahamson
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Nebb announced there was no action to report for Closed Session Item 3A.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: Presentations were made by Samantha Meyer (Project Developer, Eden Housing) and Jon Riley.
Speakers: Ryan Messano, Brad Beltane and Anne Carr (Presentation Item 5A). Daniel Golinski and Jameelah Hannif (Presentation Item 5B).
A. EDEN HOUSING SACRAMENTO STREET PROJECT UPDATE
B. WATERFRONT WEEKEND UPDATE
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Ryan Messano, Daniel Boone, Marissa, Janet Prophett, Ruscal Cayangyang, Durriya Syed, and Anne Carr.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: None
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously, unless otherwise noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item 8G from the Consent Calendar making it Item 8.1
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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]
Action: Approved minutes.
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]
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 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]
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 1866 N.C. (2d). (Noes – McConnell)
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]
Action: Ratified the payment of claims for the period of May 1, 2022 through May 31, 2022.
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]
Action: Accepted the City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 2022-23 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET FOR PW9432: RADAR FEEDBACK
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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]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-138 N.C.
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]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Councilmember Arriola and carried unanimously to 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.
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]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-139 N.C.
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.
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Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-140 N.C.
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]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-141 N.C.
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]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-142 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
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]
The City Council went through an applicant nomination process for appointments. Appointments to the Code Enforcement Appeals Board, the Economic Vitality Commission and the PBSC were made by acclimation.
Action 2: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 22-143, a resolution making the following appointments:
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Architectural Heritage & Landmarks Commission: appointed Ann Adams for a term to commence immediately and expire December 31, 2025.
Code Enforcement Appeals Board: appointed Kevin Tennyson for a term to commence immediately and expire December 31,2025.
Economic Vitality Commission: appointed Thomas Barbeiro, L. Alexander Matias and Dwight Monroe Jr. for terms to commence immediately and expire June 30, 2026.
Sister City Commission: appointed Paul Lamb, Elissa Stewart Shanks and Pelton Stewart for terms to commence immediately and expire June 30, 2026.
PBSC: appointed Ann Adams and Ruscal Cayangyang (at-large members) for terms to commence immediately and expire June 30, 2024.
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]
Assistant City Manager Hayes provided introductory comments and an overview of the staff report.
Speakers: Anne Carr.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 22-144 N.C.
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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]
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to designate Councilmember Dew as the voting delegate and Vice Mayor Verder- Aliga as the voting alternate for the business portion of the Annual League of California Cities Conference.
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]
Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga presented her request. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Mayor McConnell and carried unanimously to direct staff to prepare and present relevant materials at the October 11, 2022 regular council meeting.
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR – None.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Malone announced a summer recess from regular Council meetings and board and commission meetings in the month of August and reminded the Council and the community about National Night Out, August 2, 2022.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Nebb provided an overview of her quarterly report.
A. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022, FOURTH QUARTER (APR - JUN 2022)
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Recommendation: Informational report only. No action is required.
Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney (707) 648-4545 [email protected]
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: None.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers reported out various community events and meetings attended.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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