Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
October 25, 2022
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 25, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor McConnell, Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga, Councilmembers Brown, Dew, Loera-Diaz, and Miessner
Absent: Councilmember Arriola
Staff present: Assistant City Manager Hayes, City Attorney Nebb and City Clerk Abrahamson
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Chief Assistant City Attorney Risner reported Council gave direction to staff related to Closed Session Item 3B.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: A video introducing new employees was shared, Councilmember Dew and Sister City Association President Kim presented Mayor McConnell with gifts commemorating the 20 year anniversary of the Sister City Relationship with Jincheon, South Korea. Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and Councilmember Miessner presented proclamations for Items 5C & 5D.
A. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES
B. PRESENTATION ON 20TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF SISTER
CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH JINCHEON, SOUTH KOREA FROM VALLEJO
DELEGATION
C. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF FILIPINO- AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH, OCTOBER 2022
D. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL ARTS
AND HUMANITIES MONTH
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
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Speakers: Jose Caldazon, Ruscal Cayangyang, Daniel Boone, Felicia King, CD King, and Sarah King.
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 by members present, unless otherwise noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar (Absent – Arriola and Loera-Diaz).
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special and regular meetings of October 11, 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. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: AUGUST 2022
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of August 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Action: Ratified the payment of claims for the period of August 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022.
D. CITY TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT
Recommendation: Accept the City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2022
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director, (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Action: Accepted the City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
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E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MARE ISLAND CONVERSION FUND #106 FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE NAVY GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,290.420.81 TO PAY FOR
EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ONGOING MARE ISLAND
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION PROJECT (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation: Approve the Resolution to amend the Mare Island Conversion Fund #106 Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Budget to appropriate Navy grant funds in the amount of $1,290,420.81 to pay for expenditures associated with the ongoing Mare Island Environmental Remediation Project.
Contact: Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 648-4109 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-176 N.C.
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM BUDGET TO
INCREASE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES BY $29,623
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Budget to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets by $29,623.
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-177 N.C.
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM BUDGET TO DECREASE
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES BY $47,671 (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Budget to decrease the revenue and expenditure budgets by $47,671.
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-178 N.C.
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSITION 47 FUNDING, AND PROVIDE NOTICE TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $999,611
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept the Proposition 47 award in the amount of $999,611
2. Provide Notice of Intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to recognize grant revenue in the amount of $999,611 and appropriate expenditures of $999,611 during the funding time period.
Contact: Shawny K. Williams, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
Action: (1) Adopted Resolution No. 22-179 N.C. and (2) provided Notice of DocuSign Envelope ID: CCB7CB5E-95B3-4F60-91FA-F2B9DA6ED698 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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Intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to recognize grant revenue in the amount of $999,611 and appropriate expenditures of $999,611 during the funding time period.
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 2022-23 MARINA FUND (#415) BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FROM
THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS DIVISION OF BOATING AND
WATERWAYS SURRENDERED AND ABANDONED VESSEL EXCHANGE
GRANT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2022-23 Marina Fund (#415) budget to recognize revenue in the amount of $150,000 from the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange grant and appropriate funds.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director, 707-648-4301 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-180 N.C.
J. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50022.2 AND CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24, THE 2022 BUILDING STANDARDS CODE PARTS 1 THROUGH 12, AND THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND ADOPTING LOCAL
ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS THERETO AND FINDING THE
ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)
Recommendation: Introduce an ordinance adopting by reference, pursuant to Government Code section 50022.2 and California Code of Regulations TItle 24, the 2022 Building Standards Code Parts 1 through 12, and the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, and adopting local administrative amendments thereto and finding the ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, Planning and Development Services Director (707) 648-4382
[email protected]
Action: Introduced an ordinance adopting by reference, pursuant to Government Code section 50022.2 and California Code of Regulations Title 24, the 2022 Building Standards Code Parts 1 through 12, and the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, and adopting local administrative amendments thereto and finding the ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
K. ADOPT REOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CPS HR CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO RECRUITING
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with CPS HR Consulting which provides DocuSign Envelope ID: CCB7CB5E-95B3-4F60-91FA-F2B9DA6ED698 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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recruitment assistance to the Human Resources Department. The amendment will increase compensation by $55,000 to an amount not to exceed $105,000.
Contact: Rachel Ferguson, (707) 649-4852
[email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-181 N.C.
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OVERTURNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF AND APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO USE PERMIT (UP) #20- 0008 FOR V-TOWN FARMS LOCATED AT 5184 SONOMA BOULEVARD, SUITE 300, AFTER FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER GUIDELINES SECTION 15301, EXISTING FACILITIES
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving Appeal (APP) #22-0001, overturning the Planning Commission denial and approving the amendments to Use Permit (UP) #20-0008, as conditioned for V-Town Farms at 5184 Sonoma Boulevard, Suite 300.
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, Planning & Development Services Director (707) 648-4382
[email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-182 N.C.
M. ADOPT RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2022 SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT AND GIVING NOTICE OF
INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 FUND #146 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution accepting a one-year California Office of Traffic Safety STEP grant awarding totaling $150,000.
2. As the first in a two-step process, accept notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Office of Traffic Safety Fund #146 budget to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $150,000.
Contact: Shawny K. Williams, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
Action: (1) Adopted Resolution No. 22-183 N.C. and (2) as the first in a two- step process, accepted notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Office of Traffic Safety Fund #146 budget to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $150,000.
N. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND ADOPTION OF
THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PLAN FOR THE 2021 PLHA FUNDING ALLOCATION, AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2019-2023 PLHA FIVE YEAR PLAN
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit:
(1) a grant application to, and receive funds from, the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the 2021 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program, including the 2021 PLHA DocuSign Envelope ID: CCB7CB5E-95B3-4F60-91FA-F2B9DA6ED698 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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funding allocation for Vallejo in the amount of $864,418; and (2) an amendment to the 2019-2023 PLHA Plan to State HCD, in order to provide additional funding to the Homeless Navigation Center Project.
Contact: Mike Malone, City Manager, (707) 648-4308
[email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-184 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BEAUTIFICATION
AND HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS, DESIGN
REVIEW BOARD, AND THE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING STEERING
COMMITTEE (PBSC)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution making the following appointments:
1. An appointment to the Beautification Commission - 1 vacancy
2. An appointment to the Design Review Board - 1 vacancy
3. An appointment to the Housing & Community Development Commission - 1 vacancy
4. Appointments to the PBSC - 3 member and 3 alternate vacancies Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4527
[email protected]
The City Council went through an applicant nomination process for appointments.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously by members present to adopt Resolution No. 22-185 N.C. making the following appointments (Absent – Arriola).
Beautification Commission: appointed Sara Wright for a term to commence immediately and expire June 30, 2026.
Design Review Board: appointed Adam Chavez for a term to commence immediately and expire June 30, 2026.
Housing & Community Development Commission: appointed Amelia Shoulders for a term to commence immediately and expire June 30, 2024.
PBSC: appointed Loretta Gaddies and Andrew Houston (at-large members) and Cynthia Allen (primary) and Paul Kirsh (alternate) (organization, Vallejo Together) as members for terms to commence immediately and expire June 30, 2024.
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DocuSign Envelope ID: CCB7CB5E-95B3-4F60-91FA-F2B9DA6ED698 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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QUARTERLY UPDATE
Recommendation: Informational item only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item.
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, Planning & Development Services Director (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
Michael Nimon, Special Advisor to City Manager/Economic Development Director (707) 649-5452
[email protected]
Economic Development Director/Special Advisor to City Manager Nimon provided an update on the Economic Development Strategic Plan, development and redevelopment projects, grants awarded and implementation, neighborhood revitalization and business attraction efforts, and next steps.
Planning & Development Services Director Ratcliffe provided an update on continuing work by the Department with an overview looking toward 2023, shared quarter 4 Fiscal Year 2021-22 end numbers in terms of building and planning permits and revenue, shared illustrations of projects being built and projects in the pipeline.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
B. PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL OF SURVEILLANCE ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION RESOLUTIONS: 1) RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDING DEPLOYMENT OF THE MAV TECHNOLOGY AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MAV POLICY; 2) RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDING AGAINST DEPLOYMENT OF THE FLOCK GUNSHOT
DETECTION SYSTEM; AND 3) RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL MODIFY THE MEETING SCHEDULE OF THE
SURVEILLANCE ADVISORY BOARD AND POSSIBLY PROVIDE DIRECTION
AS TO FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS RELATING THERETO
Recommendation: Present the City Council with the 3 resolutions recommended by the Surveillance Advisory Board (SAB) and provide any direction desired for future agenda items to be scheduled.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director (707) 648-5200 [email protected]
Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director provided an overview of the three SAB resolutions and recommendations for Council’s consideration.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: Andrea Sorce.
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment.
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11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Assistant City Manager Hayes provided an update on the pothole patch program.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Gretchen Zimmermann
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 10:53 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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