Special City Council Meeting Minutes
August 29, 2023
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 25, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor McConnell, Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga, Councilmembers Arriola, Loera- Diaz, Matulac, and Palmares
Absent: Councilmember Bregenzer
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 reported Council provided direction to legal counsel on some of the cases as listed on the Closed Session agenda for Item 3A and provided direction to legal counsel on Closed Session Item 3B.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: Presentation was made by Kent Fortner.
A. MARE ISLAND HISTORIC FOUNDATION UPDATE
6. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: Luther Hendricks (Item 7D) and AJ (Item 7B).
7. 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: Bregenzer).
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special and regular meetings of July 25, 2023 and the special meeting of August 17, 2023
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
Action: adopted minutes.
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WSP USA, INC.
TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM $961,866 TO $1,167,313
FOR THE MARE ISLAND CAUSEWAY BRIDGE PREVENTATIVE
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MAINTENANCE PROJECT (PW9762) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a fourth amendment to the Design Professional Services Agreement with WSP, USA, Inc., to increase the contract amount from $961,866 to $1,167,313 for the Mare Island Causeway Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project (PW9762) and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, PE, Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 23-136 N.C.
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO PACIFIC GAS AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY (PG&E) FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A
TRANSFORMER AND METER OVER A PORTION OF PARKING LOT J AT 301 VIRGINIA STREET AFTER FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15303(d)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution granting an easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for the installation of a transformer and meter over a portion of Parking Lot J at 301 Virginia Street after finding the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(d).
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, PE, Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 23-137 N.C.
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE APPLICATION FOR VALLEJO TO BECOME A
WORLD WAR II HERITAGE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a National Park Service application for Vallejo to become a World War II Heritage City and authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter of support for same.
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to Mayor McConnell (707) 648-4733 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 23-138 N.C.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRB & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR BUILDING CONSULTING SERVICES
INCREASING THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT BY $100,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $200,000
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement
with TRB & Associates, Inc. for building consulting services increasing the not to exceed amount by $100,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $200,000.
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, Planning and Development Services Director (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
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Action: adopted Resolution No. 23-139 N.C.
8. ACTION CALENDAR
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING CYCLE 8 VOTE RESULTS AND ALLOCATING FUNDS TO PROJECTS, AND PROVIDING NOTICE TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO
INCREASE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES ACCORDINGLY
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution to accept the results of the Participatory Budgeting Cycle 8 vote and allocate funding to the awarded projects
2. Provide notice to amend the budget of the General Fund (#001) and Capital Outlay Fund (#201) budget by $10,000
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Assistant City Manager Davis provided introductory comments.
Administrative Analyst I Magallanes provided background information, identified non-profit organizations, reviewed outreach efforts, shared the voting results, discussed project funding, identified the community selected projects, and concluded the presentation with the proposed recommendations.
Speakers: Elena Martinez, Taylor Kennedy, Aralyn Beaumont, Rodney Bell, Angelo Perez, Luis, Arnold Duron and Kerry.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously by members present to adopt Resolution No. 23-140 N.C., as revised accepting the results of the PB Cycle 8 vote and allocate funding to the awarded projects, providing notice of intent to amend the budget of the General Fund (#001) and Capital Outlay Fund (#201) budget by $10,000 and removing allocation of $300,000 for the Complete Our Street! Safety First at 5th Street project.
Reconsideration to allocate $300,000 for the project will be rescheduled at a future Council meeting after staff conducts a neighborhood meeting relating to the project (Absent – Bregenzer).
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION CREATING A COUNCIL AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE
TO MEET WITH THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON REGARDING ISSUES
RELATING TO WATER AND APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL TO THE AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution creating a City Council ad-hoc subcommittee to meet with a similar subcommittee from the City of American Canyon regarding issues related to water and appoint two City Council members as members of the ad-hoc subcommittee.
Contact: Mike Malone, City Manager (707) 648-4576
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[email protected]
Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously by members present to adopt Resolution No. 23-141 N.C. appointing Councilmember Loera-Diaz and Councilmember Matulac to the ad-hoc subcommittee (Absent – Bregenzer).
C. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING EMERGENCY Recommendation: Receive an update on the public safety staffing emergency proclamation.
Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
Interim Police Chief Ta provided an update on the status of Phases 1 through 4, outside assistance, current staffing numbers, and police facilities including the Dispatch Center and Police Headquarters.
Human Resources Director Sifuentes provided an update on police recruitment and retention efforts.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: Carolyn Dyson, Dee Dee Barrett, Myriam Duncan, AJ, and Jameelah Hanif.
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Malone reported on the installation of solar lights in the Saint. Vincent Hills neighborhood with a completion date of mid-September.
10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT – None.
11. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers reported on various community events and meetings attended.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:454 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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