Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
February 14, 2023
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor McConnell, Councilmembers Arriola, Bregenzer, Loera-Diaz, Matulac, and Palmares
Absent: Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga
Staff present: City Manager Malone, City Attorney Nebb and Deputy City Clerk Joya
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Nebb reported Council provided direction to its property negotiators with respect to Closed Session Item 3A, and direction to legal counsel with respect to Closed Session Item 3B
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: Presentation was made by Councilmember Loera-Diaz, Planning & Development Services Director Ratcliffe and Ellen Poling, Senior Associate for Fehr & Peers.
A. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING BLACK HISTORY MONTH - FEBRUARY 2023
B. PRESENTATION ON VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED REDUCTION PLANNING
FOR PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREAS PROJECT
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Ryan Messano, Daniel Glaze, Daniel Boone, Niki Beglinger, Adjoa M., and Aaron Kim
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: None
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Moved by Councilmember Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda and the Consent Calendar with the removal of item 8C making it item 8.1 (Absent – Verder-Aliga).
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special and regular meetings of January 24, 2023
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 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.
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SWARCO MCCAIN, INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000, TO PURCHASE TRAFFIC CONTROL AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Swarco McCain, Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $250,000, to purchase traffic control and safety equipment through Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Public Works Director Tigbao responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided comment
Action: Moved by Councilmember Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously by Councilmembers present to adopt Resolution No. 23-011 N.C. (Absent – Verder- Aliga)
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D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PETERSON POWER
SYSTEMS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00 FOR
GENERATOR RENTAL AT CORDELIA WATER PUMPING COMPLEX
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Peterson Power Systems, Inc. for generator rentals in an amount not to exceed $500,000.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director 707-648-5439 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-012 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution making two appointments to the Planning Commission
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
The City Council went through an applicant nomination process for the Planning Commission.
Action: Moved by Mayor McConnell and carried unanimously by Councilmembers present to adopt Resolution No. 23-013 N.C., a resolution appointing Wanda Madeiros to the Planning Commission for a term to commence immediately and expire on June 30, 2024 and Anthony Taylor for a term to commence immediately and expire on June 30, 2023.
B. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO AMEND (1) THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 MID- YEAR BUDGET; (2) THE SALARY PLAN; (3) UNCLAIMED
FUNDS/PROPERTY; AND (4) UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION, LEAVE AND BENEFITS
(STEP 2 of 2)
Recommendation:
Adopt four Resolutions as follows:
1. Resolution (Attachment A) to amend the City's Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget (Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2).
2. Resolution (Attachment B) to amend the City's Salary Plan (Exhibit 3)
3. Resolution (Attachment C) to amend the City's FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget for Unclaimed Property (Exhibit 4)
4. Resolution (Attachment D) to amend the Unrepresented Executive Management Employee Compensation, Leave, and Benefits
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Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Finance Director Nayar provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendations including Council’s previous recommendation.
Speakers: None
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Councilmember Loera-Diaz and carried to adopt (1) Resolution 23-014 N.C., a resolution amending the City’s Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget. (2) Resolution 23-015 N.C., a resolution amending the City’s Salary Plan. (3) Resolution 23-016 N.C., a resolution amending the City’s FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget for Unclaimed Property. (4) Resolution 23-017 N.C., a resolution amending the Unrepresented Executive Management Employee Compensation, Leave, and Benefits; and add an additional Code Enforcement Officer. (Noes – Arriola; Absent – Verder-Aliga)
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT APPROVAL BETWEEN THE CITY OF
VALLEJO AND THE VALLEJO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a side letter of agreement to the amended 2019 Tentative Agreement between the City of Vallejo and the Vallejo Police Officers’ Association for Master Officer Program pay to become pensionable compensation.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-5404 [email protected]
Assistant City Manager Davis provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Speakers: Jimmy Genn, Daniel Boone, Melissa Swift, and Anne Carr.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Councilmember Loera-Diaz and failed to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a side letter of agreement approval between the City of Vallejo and the Vallejo Police Officer’s Association (Ayes – Mayor McConnell and Councilmember Matulac; Noes – Councilmembers Arriola, Bregenzer, Loera-Diaz and Palmares; and Absent – Vice Mayor Verder- Aliga).
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D. CONSIDER REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER LOERA-DIAZ TO AGENDIZE
DISCUSSION AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING RELATING TO OPTIONS FOR
LOCATING SAFE RV/VEHICLE LOCATIONS AND POTENTIALLY
SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS
Recommendation: Consider Councilmember Loera-Diaz's request and direct staff to prepare and present relevant materials at a subsequent meeting.
Contact: Councilmember Loera-Diaz
[email protected]
Councilmember Loera-Diaz discussed the nature of her request Speakers: Daniel Boone and Andrea Source.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers, Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Councilmember Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously by Councilmembers present to tentatively agendize discussion at the April 11 regular meeting options for locating the unhoused and safe RV/vehicle locations and potentially services in partnership with local nonprofit and community organizations.
E. CONSIDER REQUEST BY MAYOR MCCONNELL TO AGENDIZE
DISCUSSION AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING REGARDING CREATING A
COUNCIL AD-HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING
AND MAKING A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING MARE ISLAND FLOOD & WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE, FEES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Recommendation: Consider Mayor McConnell's request and direct staff to prepare and present relevant materials at a subsequent meeting.
Contact: Mayor McConnell
[email protected]
Mayor McConnell discussed the nature of his request.
Speakers: None
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers, Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Mayor McConnell and carried unanimously by Councilmembers present to agendize discussion at the February 28 regular meeting the creation of creating a Council Ad-hoc Committee for the purpose of discussing and making a recommendation regarding Mare Island Flood & Wastewater infrastructure, fees and responsibilities.
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10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY UPDATE
Recommendation: Informational item only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item.
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, Planning & Development Services Manager (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 649-5452 [email protected]
Economic Development Director Nimon provided a second quarter update on City distribution impacts, the Economic Development Strategic Plan and completed/upcoming projects.
Planning & Development Services Director Ratcliffe provided an update on continued goals, visions of current projects, and the Code Enforcement Department transition into the Planning & Development Services Department.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Malone acknowledged the Housing Department staff for their efforts related to the department’s Annual Performance Assessment, the ongoing participation of the Youth Coordinator to send two high school student to attend the League of Cities in Washington D.C., and staff’s participation in Vallejo High College and Career Day.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT - None
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: None
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers reported on various community events and meeting attended.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 a.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ANGELINA JOYA
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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