Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2022
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VALLEJO
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor McConnell, Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga, Councilmembers Arriola, Brown, Dew, Loera-Diaz, and Miessner
Absent: None
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 legal counsel related to Closed Session Items 3A and 3E (emergency item added) and direction to its negotiators related to Closed Session Items 3B, 3C and 3D.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: Presentations were made by City Manager Malone, Mayor McConnell and Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga.
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
Speakers: Vernice Allen, Sam Kurshan , Lillie Hurd, Eric Williams, and Makeisha Williams.
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 8J 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 19, 2022.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, 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, 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. 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]
Action: Ratified payment of claims for June 1-30, 2022.
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]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-145 N.C.
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
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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]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-146 N.C.
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]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-147 N.C.
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]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-148 N.C.
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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 546F63A1-0CEA-4901-88C6-EA22DE7E0DD2 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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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]
Action: (1) Adopted Resolution No. 22-149 N.C.; (2) Authorized the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the cities of Vallejo, Vacaville and Fairfield, and Solano County; and (3) As the first in a two-step process, accepted 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.
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]
Action: (1) Adopted Resolution No. 22-150 N.C. and (2) Adopted Resolution No. 22-151 N.C.
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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]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Arriola. Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to 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).
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]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-152 N.C.
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]
Action: (1) Adopted Resolution No. 22-153 N.C. and (2) Provided Notice of Intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget to recognize grant revenue in the amount of $900,000 and appropriate expenditures of $900,000 during the DocuSign Envelope ID: 546F63A1-0CEA-4901-88C6-EA22DE7E0DD2 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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eligible funding time period.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
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
Assistant to the City Manager Peterson provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Speakers – none.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Actions: (1) Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 22-154 N.C., a resolution approving the amended and restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Agency.
(2) Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 22-155 N.C., a resolution appointing Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga as the primary voting member and Councilmember Loera-Diaz as the alternate member to the new Board of Directors.
(3) Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 22-156 N.C., a resolution appointing Natalie Peterson to the newly constructed Technical Advisory Committee and Gillian Hayes as the alternate member.
B. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE SALARY PLAN APPROVING SALARY
ADJUSTMENTS FOR COMMUNICATION OPERATORS' SERIES
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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]
Assistant City Manager Davis provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Speakers – none.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 22-157 N.C.
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]
Assistant City Manager Davis provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Speakers: Sam Kurshan, Ruscal Cayangyang, Phillip Thomas, Ashley Monterossa, Andrea Sorce, Robert Schussel, Melissa Swift, and Anne Carr.
Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried to adopt Resolution No. 22-158 N.C. (Noes – Arriola).
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
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]
Assistant City Manager Hayes provided introductory comments. Special Advisor DocuSign Envelope ID: 546F63A1-0CEA-4901-88C6-EA22DE7E0DD2 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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to City Manager/Economic Development Director Nimon provided background information.
Robert Eyler, Ph.D (President, Economic Forensics and Analytics) reviewed dates and deliverables and the Communications Plan, discussed foundation building for long-term plan and engagement, shared what has learned to date from interviews conducted and concluded with closing thoughts and outlined next steps.
Staff and Dr. Eyler responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: Sam Kershan, Anne Carr and Tony Summers.
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – none.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Nebb reported her office would be meeting with Common Ground on their Police Oversight Model proposal and noted her office is working to address garbage and abatement of vehicles city wide.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Phillip Thomas, Daniel Boone, Andrea Sorce, Sarah Soroken, Anne Carr, Christopher Tennyson
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 11:09 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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