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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
NOTICE: Members of the Public will be able to participate in-person or remotely via Zoom.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
The Community Forum is an opportunity to address the Council on any matter for which another opportunity to speak is not provided on the agenda, and which is within the jurisdiction of the Council to resolve. Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the First Community Forum may do so in person by signing in to the Public Speaker's kiosk located in the back of the Council Chambers or via ZOOM:(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), Option to join by phone: Dial (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press * 9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. Press *6 to unmute/mute. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first. When called upon, each speaker should step to the podium, state his/her name for the record. The conduct of the community forum shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes, with each speaker limited to a maximum of three minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.300.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Consent Calendar items may do so in person by signing in to the Public Speaker's kiosk located in the back of the Council Chambers or via ZOOM:(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), Option to join by phone: Dial (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press * 9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. Press *6 to unmute/mute. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first. Each speaker is limited to three minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.310. Requests for removal of Consent Items received from the public are subject to approval by a majority vote of the Council. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be heard immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar and Agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special and regular meetings of September 12, 2023 and the special meeting of September 18, 2023 Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
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]
C. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: JUNE 2023
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of June 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: July 2023
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of July 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING SEPARATE CONSULTANT AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH FIVE CONSULTING
FIRMS: ALISTO ENGINEERING GROUP, BKF ENGINEERS, CSG
CONSULTANTS, INC., GHIRARDELLI ASSOCIATES, INC., AND
INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. TO PROVIDE ON-CALL
FEDERAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 EACH
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving separate Consultant and Professional Services Agreements with five consulting firms: Alisto Engineering Group, BKF Engineers, CSG Consultants, Inc., Ghirardelli Associates, Inc., and Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., to provide on-call federal project management services and authorizing the City Manager to execute same in an amount not to exceed $500,000 each.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Work Director, 707-648-4433 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING SEPARATE DESIGN
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH SIX CONSULTING
FIRMS: BELLECCI & ASSOCIATES, INC., BKF ENGINEERS, CAL
ENGINEERING & GEOLOGY, INC., COASTLAND CIVIL ENGINEERING, MARK THOMAS & COMPANY, INC., AND NICHOLS CONSULTING
ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN
SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 EACH
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving separate design professional services agreements with six consulting firms: Bellecci & Associates, Inc., BKF Engineers, Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc., Coastland Civil Engineering, Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., and Nichols Consulting Engineers to provide on-call civil engineering design services and authorizing the City Manager to execute same in an amount not to exceed $500,000 each.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Work Director, 707-648-4433 [email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING SEPARATE DESIGN
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH FIVE CONSULTING
FIRMS: ALAN KROPP & ASSOCIATES, INC., BSK ASSOCIATES, GEOCON CONSULTANTS, INC., NINYO & MOORE, AND TWINING, INC. TO
PROVIDE ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING & MATERIALS
TESTING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 EACH
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving separate design professional services agreements with five consulting firms: Alan Kropp & Associates, Inc., BSK Associates, Geocon Consultants, Inc., Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants (Ninyo & Moore), and Twining, Inc., to provide on-call geotechnical engineering and material testing services and authorizing the City Manager to execute same in an amount not to exceed $500,000 each.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Work Director, 707-648-4433 [email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING SEPARATE CONSULTANT AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH FOUR CONSULTING
FIRMS: CSG CONSULTANTS, INC., GHIRARDELLI ASSOCIATES, INC., INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC., AND PARK ENGINEERING, INC.,
TO PROVIDE ON-CALL FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 EACH
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving separate Consultant and Professional Services Agreements with four consulting firms: CSG Consultants, Inc., Ghirardelli Associates, Inc., Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., and Park Engineering, Inc., to provide on-call federal construction management services, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same in an amount not to exceed $500,000 each.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Work Director, 707-648-4433 [email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING SEPARATE CONSULTANT AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH FOUR CONSULTING
FIRMS: BKF ENGINEERS, CINQUINI & PASSARINO, INC., MOUNTAIN PACIFIC SURVEYS, AND SONOMA RSA, INC., FOR ON-CALL SURVEYING
SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 EACH
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving separate consultant and professional services agreements with four consulting firms: BKF Engineers, Cinquini & Passarino, Inc., Mountain Pacific Surveys, and Sonoma RSA, Inc., to provide on-call surveying services and authorizing the City Manager to execute same in an amount not to exceed $500,000 each.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Work Director, 707-648-4433 [email protected]
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,783.27 FOR THE OFFICER WELLNESS AND
MENTAL HEALTH GRANT AWARD FROM THE BOARD OF STATE AND
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
Recommendation: As the second step in a two-step process, adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget in the amount of $61,783.27 for the Officer Wellness and Mental Health grant award from the Board of State and Community Corrections.
Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRE-PURCHASE OF A PUBLIC
RESTROOM FOR THE LAKE DALWIGK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(PW9433) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $349,766.72
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the pre-purchase of a public restroom for the Lake Dalwigk Improvement Project (PW9443) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract in the amount of $349,766.72.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director, (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
L. APPROVAL OF HUD-REQUIRED CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN THE CITY OF VALLEJO
Recommendation: Approve the required Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by September 30th annually
Contact: Gilian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN INCREASED GRANT AWARD OF $555,927 FROM THE U.S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) FOR THE MARE ISLAND
INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT PROJECT, APPROVING THE FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH WEST YOST & ASSOCIATES, INC. IN ACCORDANCE
THEREWITH, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
SAME AND PROVIDING NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $555,927
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution accepting an increased grant award of $555,927 from the U.S. Dept. of Commerce Economic Development
Administration (EDA), approving the First Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with West Yost & Associates, Inc. in accordance therewith, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
2. As the first in a two-step process, provide notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 budget.
Contact: Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director
(707) 648-4109 [email protected]
N. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW
INSTRUCTIONS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND BLUE
ROCK SPRINGS, LLC TO EXTEND THE TIME IN WHICH TO NEGOTIATE
THE PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE AGREEEMENTS AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions by and between the City of Vallejo and Blue Rock Springs, LLC to extend the time in which to negotiate Participation and Performance Agreements and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
Michal Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 648-4109 [email protected]
9. ACTION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Action Calendar Items may do so in person by signing in to the Public Speaker's kiosk located in the back of the Council Chambers or via ZOOM (https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press *9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. Press *6 to unmute/mute. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. Each speaker is limited to five minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.420 or as approved and announced by the Mayor. In person speakers will be recognized first.
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET
TO REALLOCATE EXPENDITURES FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
ACT (ARPA) CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY
FUNDS (STEP 2)
Recommendation: Amend FY 2023-24 ARPA budget to account for the amount of $862,000 to be reallocated from the first tranche of funds.
Contact: Michael Malone, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4577
[email protected]
B. ADOPT CITY COUNCIL 2023 AND MULTIYEAR GOALS AND PRIORITIES Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing the Vallejo City Council’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and Multiyear Community Goals and Priorities.
Contact: Michael Malone, City Manager (707) 648-4308
[email protected]
C. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO REPEALING SECTIONS 4.04.065, 5.04.066, 5.04.070 RELATING TO PEDDLERS AND 8.40.100 RELATING TO PLACING
OBJECTS ON STREETS—STOPS BY VENDORS SELLING
MERCHANDISE” OF THE VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING
CHAPTER 5.02 “SIDEWALK/RIGHT-OF-WAY VENDING”
Recommendation: Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vallejo Repealing Sections 4.04.065, 5.04.066, 5.04.070 Relating to Peddlers and 8.40.100 Relating to Placing Objects on Streets—Stops by Vendors Selling Merchandise" of the Vallejo Municipal Code and Adding Chapter 5.02 "Sidewalk/Right-of-Way Vending”
Contact: Veronica A. F. Nebb, City Attorney (707) 648-4545 [email protected]
D. CONSIDER REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER BREGENZER FOR
ADDITIONAL RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS TO ASSIST THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT (STEP 1)
Recommendation: Consider Councilmember Bregenzer's request and direct staff to prepare and present relevant materials at a subsequent meeting Contact: Councilmember Bregezner
[email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
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(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press *9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. Press *6 to unmute/mute. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. Each speaker is limited to five minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.420 or as approved and announced by the Mayor. In person speakers will be recognized first.
A. RECEIVE UPDATE ON 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]
B. UPDATE ON STAFF GRANT EFFORTS
Recommendation: Informational item only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
C. YOUTH COORDINATOR UPDATE
Recommendation: This item is for informational purposes only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item
Contact: Victoria Grace, Youth Coordinator (707) 334-5765 [email protected]
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
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14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Robert H. McConnell, Mayor
I, Dawn Abrahamson, City Clerk do hereby certify that I have caused a true copy of the above notice and agenda to be delivered to each of the members of the Vallejo City Council, at the time and in the manner prescribed by law and that this agenda was posted at City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, CA at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 21, 2023.
Dated: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk