Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
November 15, 2022
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:13 p.m.
2. 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
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Nebb announced there was nothing to report with respect to Closed Session Item 3A and reported that Council provided direction to its negotiators with respect to Closed Session Items 3B and 3C.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: Presentations were made by Councilmember Brown and Mayor McConnell.
A. PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION RECOGNIZING
DAVIN HARRISON FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE VALLEJO
COMMUNITY
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH - NOVEMBER 2022
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Ascari Swonde, Michelle Aldof, Daniel Glaze, Daniel Boon, Jose Caldazon, and Jean Likover.
The meeting recessed at 7:53 p.m. and reconvened at 7:56 p.m.
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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D036732-CFAE-4995-96A4-797E3919BF2A Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item 8F from the Consent Calendar making it Item 8.1.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special meeting of October 18, 2022 and the special and regular meetings of October 25 and November 1, 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 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT
AN APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SAVE AMERICA'S
TREASURES GRANT TO PRESERVE QUARTERS B, AN HISTORIC
BUILDING ON MARE ISLAND
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the National Park Service Save America's Treasures Grant to preserve Quarters B, an historic building on Mare Island.
Contact: Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director/Special Advisor to City Manager (707) 649-5452
[email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-189 N.C.
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING AND APPROVING CONSULTANT AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL TREE PRUNING AND REMOVAL SERVICES TO EZ TREE, INC., WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC., AND THE PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE COMPANY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $712,500 FOR EACH AGREEMENT, FINDING SUCH
ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301(h) AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution awarding Consultant and Professional Services Agreements for On-Call Tree Pruning and Removal Services with EZ Tree, Inc., West Coast Arborists, Inc., and The Professional Tree Care Company for an amount not to exceed $712,500 for each agreement and DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D036732-CFAE-4995-96A4-797E3919BF2A Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-190 N.C.
E. RECEIVE THE CITY MANAGERS REQUEST AND RATIFY THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 PROJECT ROOMKEY EXPENDITURES AND ACCEPT THE
PRK AND REHOUSING STRATEGY FUNDS AND CMSP CERG FUNGS
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,307,457
Recommendation: Ratify Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Project Roomkey expenditures in the amount of $1,059,494.80 and accept the PRK and Rehousing Strategy Funds and CMSP CERG Funds grant in the amount of $1,307,457 Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
Action: Ratifed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Project Roomkey expenditures in the amount of $1,059,494.80 and accept the PRK and Rehousing Strategy Funds and CMSP CERG Funds grant in the amount of $1,307,457
F. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF SUPPORT OF THE CITYS
REQUEST TO THE COUNTY OF SOLANO FOR ARPA FUNDING TO
SUPPORT THE NAVIGATION CENTER AND BROADWAY (HOMEKEY)
PROJECTS
Recommendation: Authorize Mayor McConnell to sign letter of support on behalf of the Vallejo City Council
Contact: Natalie Peterson, Assistant to the City Manager (707) 649-3415 [email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Speakers: William Baker, Margaret, Anne Carr, and April G.
Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to authorize Mayor McConnell to sign letter of support, as revised to correct the funding source which is the Department of Housing and Community Development Division, on behalf of the Vallejo City Council
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET OF CAPITAL GRANT AND CONTRIBUTION FUND # 221 TO APPROPRIATE $999,611 TO ESTABLISH PROJECT HOME (HOMELESS OUTREACH,
MENTORSHIP, AND EMPOWERMENT) (STEP 2 OF 2).
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget of Capital Grant and Contribution Fund # 221 to recognize revenues and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $999,611.00 for Project HOME.
Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Police Chief
[email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-191 N.C.
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H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESRI (ENVIRONMENTAL
SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE) GEO-SPATIAL INFORMATION
SYSTEMS (GIS) ENTERPRISE MULTI-YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution approving the multi-year contract with ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute), Geo-Spacial Information Systems (GIS) multi-year License Agreement in the total amount of $240,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director (707) 648-5200 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-192 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
THE CITY OF VALLEJO DRINKING WATER PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS
REPORT 2022
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and adopt the resolution receiving and acknowledging comments from the public on the “Report on Vallejo’s Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals” dated July 1, 2022 and referring any comments to the Water Department for consideration and to address as appropriate.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director, 707-648-5439 [email protected]
Water Quality Manager Gillula provided highlights of the 2022 Water Public Health Goals report and outlined the recommendation.
Mayor McConnell opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 22-193 N.C.
B. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 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)
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing on the proposed 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D036732-CFAE-4995-96A4-797E3919BF2A Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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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]
Planning & Development Services Director Ratcliffe provided introductory comments. Building Official Arnold discussed the reasons for the adoption of a new Building Code, reviewed staff’s outreach efforts and shared where to find more information on the 2022 significant code changes, FAQ’s and links to the Codes.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Mayor McConnell opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 1867 N.C. (2d).
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF VALLEJO AND WEST YOST & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE MARE ISLAND
INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the attached Consultant and Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) with West Yost & Associates, Inc. (West Yost), to provide consulting services for the Mare Island Infrastructure Assessment (MIIA) project.
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4576 [email protected]
Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 648-4109 [email protected]
Assistant City Manager Hayes provided introductory comments. Economic Development Director Nimon provided background information, reviewed the MIIA goals, discussed the RFP evaluation process, highlighted the consultants project assets and the scope and costs of the project, and reviewed the benefits of the project.
Assistant City Manager Hayes provided clarifying comments. Economic Development Director Nimon concluded the presentation by outlining next steps and staff’s recommendation.
Speakers: James Ducharme.
Staff responded to questions from the speaker and Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D036732-CFAE-4995-96A4-797E3919BF2A Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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Resolution No. 22-194 N.C.
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR – None.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – None.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Nebb provided the upcoming Police Oversight Model special Council meeting dates and an update on meetings held with Common Ground and the Vallejo Police Department.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Norma Ortiz.
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 9:03 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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