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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
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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. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF
CONSTITUTION WEEK, SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2022
C. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK, SEPTEMBER 4-10, 2022
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 19, 2022.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, 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, City Clerk (707) 648-4527
[email protected]
C. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: JUNE 2022
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of June 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A CLEAN
CALIFORNIA GRANT AWARD FOR THE LAKE DALWIGK PARK
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND EXECUTE A RESTRICTED GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a $4,767,980.00 Clean California Grant award for the Lake Dalwigk Park Improvements Project and execute the associated Restricted Grant Agreement (RGA) and any associated amendments to the RGA with Caltrans.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROJECT PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PEDESTRIAN INTERSECTION CROSSING
ENHANCEMENTS WITH RECTANGULAR RAPID-FLASHING BEACONS
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $325,360 TO RADMAN
ELECTRIC OF HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND FINDING THE PROJECT
EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15301(C)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the project plans and specifications for the Pedestrian Intersection Crossing Enhancements with Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons Project and authorizing the City Manager to award a construction contract in the amount of $325,360 to Radman Electric of Hayward, California, in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director (707) 648-4085 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SHORT FORM CONTRACT WITH TELSTAR INSTRUMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,000 INCLUDING
CONTINGENCY FOR EMERGENCY WORK TO INSTALL A SEWER PUMP
STATION NEAR THE MARINA COAST GUARD STATION AND FINDING
THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15269(b) AND 15302(c)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a short form contract with Telstar Instruments in the amount of $175,000, including contingency, for emergency work to install a sewer pump station near the Marina Coast Guard Station
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR POTHOLE REPAIR
SERVICES WITH JETPATCHER USA, INC. TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT TO $500,000 AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA eNVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301(C)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Contract for pothole repair services with Jetpatcher USA, Inc. to increase the contract amount to $500,000.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director, 707-648-4301 [email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2022 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN MOU RELATED THERETO; AND NOTICING INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $142,374
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution accepting the federal Fiscal Year 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation (JAG), authorizing the City of Vallejo Police Department to administer the Justice Assistance Grant.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the cities of Vallejo, Vacaville and Fairfield, and Solano County.
3. As the first in a two-step process, accept notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Justice Assistance Grant Fund# 149 budget to recognize revenue in the amount of $142,374 and appropriate expenditures of $142,374.
Contact: Shawny K. Williams, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
I. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS: (1) APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO
THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR FEDERAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT BY $400,000 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,300,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME; AND (2) APPROVING A FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING SERVICES TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT BY $500,000 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $900,000 AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions:
1. Approving a Second Amendment to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for federal project management services to increase the contract by $400,000 for a total amount not to exceed $1,300,000, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the same; and
2. Approving a First Amendment to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for traffic engineering services to increase the contract by $500,000 for a total amount not to exceed $900,000, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director, (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
J. APPROVAL OF HUD-REQUIRED CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN THE CITY OF VALLEJO
Recommendation: Approve the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Contact: Gilian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4576 [email protected]
K. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
EIGHT PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL
SUPPLIES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute purchase agreements related to chemical purchases for Water Department Operations, to include: (1) purchase agreements with vendors that were awarded bids for chemicals for a combined total not to exceed $1,632,500 and (2) purchase agreements with vendors providing specialty chemicals and/or equipment for a combined total not to exceed of $347,000.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director
[email protected]
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE 2022 BJA FY 22 INVITED TO APPLY – BYRNE DISCRETIONARY COMMUNITY PROJECT
FUNDING/BYRNE DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM, AND PROVIDE NOTICE TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $900,000 Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept the 2022 BJA FY 22 Invited to Apply – Byrne Discretionary Community project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program award in the amount of $900,000.
2. Provide Notice of Intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget to recognize grant revenue in the amount if $900,000 and appropriate expenditures of $900,000 during the eligible funding time period.
Contact: Shawny Williams, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [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. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT
EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
OF SOLANO JOINT POWERS AGENCY AND MAKING APPOINTMENTS RELATING
THERETO
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution for approval of the amended and restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Agency;
2. Adopt a resolution appointing one councilmember as the primary voting member and a second councilmember as the alternate member to the new Board of Directors; and
3. Adopt a resolution appointing Natalie Peterson to the newly constructed Technical Advisory Committee and Gillian Hayes as the alternate member
Contact: Natalie Peterson, Assistant to the City Manager [email protected] (707) 649-3415
B. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE SALARY PLAN APPROVING
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR COMMUNICATION OPERATORS' SERIES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the salary plan to implement salary adjustments for the classifications of Communication Supervisor, Communications Operator II and Communications Operator I Contact: Rachel Ferguson, Human Resources Director (707) 648-4363 [email protected]
C. APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CITY ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to the City Attorney’s Employment Agreement between Veronica A.F. Nebb, and the City of Vallejo and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager
[email protected]
10. 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. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY PLAN UPDATE
Recommendation: Informational item only. No staff report or action is associated with this item.
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4576 [email protected]
Michael Nimon, Special Advisor to City Manager/Economic Development Director (707) 649-5452
[email protected]
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
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14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Wednesday, September 7, 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 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
Dated: Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk