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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
OCTOBER 24, 2023
NOTICE: Members of the Public will be able to participate in-person or remotely via Zoom.
City Hall and the Council Chambers will be open to members of the public 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. CLOSED SESSION
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
A. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT HERMAN ROBINSON FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE VALLEJO
POLICE DEPARTMENT
C. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 1, 2023 AS EXTRA MILE DAY IN VALLEJO
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 October 10, 2023 and the special meeting of October 13, 2023 Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, MMC (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, City Clerk, MMC (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
C. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: AUGUST 2023
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of August 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MARE ISLAND CONVERSION FUND #106 FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE NAVY GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,953,718 TO BE PLACED INTO THE
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ESCROW
FUND AND TO PERMIT DISPURSEMENT OF THE FUNDS FOR THE MARE
ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend the Mare Island Conversion Fund #106 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget to appropriate Navy grant funds in the amount of $7,953,718 to be placed into the Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement Escrow Fund and to permit disbursement of the funds for the Mare Island Environmental Remediation Project.
Contact: Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 648-4109 [email protected]
E. ACCEPT THE SACRAMENTO STREET ROAD DIET AND REHABILITATION PROJECT, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. STPL-5030(067) AND CITY PROJECT NO. PW9729, PERFORMED BY BAY CITIES PAVING AND
GRADING, INC., AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO
FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY
RECORDER'S OFFICE
Recommendation: Accept the Sacramento Street Road Diet and Rehabilitation Project, Federal Aid Project No. STPL-5030(067) and City Project No.
PW9729, performed by Bay Cities Paving and Grading Inc. of Concord, California, as complete, and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder’s office.
Contact: Mark Helmbrecht, Acting Public Works Director (707) 645-2601 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REXEL USA, INC. FOR
ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $500,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE SAME
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Rexel USA, Inc. for electronic technical support and services for a not to exceed amount of $500,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendment.
Contact:
Beth Schoenberger, Water Director, (707) 648-5439
[email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO EVCHARGE4U, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,584.50 FOR THE VALLEJO-
CITY FLEET ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS AT CITY FACILITIES PROJECT (PW9438) AFTER FINDING IT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE
CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
CONTRACT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution awarding a construction contract to EVCharge4U, Inc. in the amount of $169,584.50 for the Vallejo-City Fleet Electric Vehicle Chargers at City Facilities Project (PW9438) after finding it in the best interest of the City and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract.
Contact: Mark Helmbrecht, Acting Public Works Director (707) 645-2601 [email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GARAVAGLIA ARCHITECTURE, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $222,745.00
PLUS CONTINGENCY FOR THE NAVAL CHAPEL / QUARTERS A
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Design Professional Services Agreement with Garavaglia Architecture, Inc. for architectural design services in the amount of $222,745.00 plus a 15% contingency for the Naval Chapel / Quarters A Improvement Project (Project No. PW9442) and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 648-4109 [email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUBRECIPIENT GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE MARE ISLAND HISTORIC PARK FOUNDATION PURSUANT TO THE FY 2023 COMMUNITY FUNDING GRANT
AGREEMENT NO. B-23-CP-CA-0235 FOR THE PARTIAL RESTORATION OF THE ADMIRAL'S MANSION AND ST. PETER'S CHAPEL AND
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a subrecipient grant agreement with the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation pursuant to the FY 2023 Community Project Funding Grant Agreement No. B-23-CP-CA-0235 for the partial restoration of the Admiral's Mansion and St. Peter's Chapel and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 648-4109 [email protected]
J. ACCEPT THE PEDESTRIAN INTERSECTION CROSSING ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5030(066) AND CITY PROJECT NO. PW9735, PERFORMED BY RADMAN, ELECTRIC AS
COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE
Recommendation: Accept the Pedestrian Intersection Crossing Enhancements Project, Federal Aid Project No. HSIPL-5030(066) and City Project No.
PW9735, performed by Radman Electric of Hayward, California as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder’s Office.
Contact: Mark Helmbrecht, Acting Public Works Director (707) 645-2601 [email protected]
K. ADOPT A PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF CYBER SECURITY MONTH
Recommendation: Authorize the Vallejo City Council to issue a proclamation in recognition of Cyber Security Month.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer/IT Director [email protected]
L. AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION
COMMEMORATING VETERAN’S DAY
Recommendation: Authorize the Vallejo City Council to approve a proclamation commemorating Veteran’s Day November 11, 2023..
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to the Mayor (707) 648-4377 [email protected]
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S RESPONSE TO THE 2022-2023 GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED
"VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY: THE HEALTH HAZARD
CONTINUES" AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD THE
RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE SOLANO COUNTY
SUPERIOR COURT AND FOREPERSON OF THE SOLANO COUNTY
GRAND JURY
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the City's Response to the 2022-2023 Grand Jury Report entitled "Vallejo Police Department Facility: the Health Hazard Continues" and authorizing the City Clerk to forward the Response to the Presiding Judge of the Solano County Superior Court and Foreperson of the Solano County Grand Jury.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [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. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE TEMPORARY
RELOCATION OF THE EMERGENCY DISPATCH CENTER AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION TO STAFF
Recommendation: Receive an update from staff on a technical comparison of potential sites to accommodate a temporary Emergency Dispatch Center relocation (pending the completion of a new police building) and provide direction on a final location and additional funding, if needed.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
B. UPDATE ON ACTIONS TAKEN AND CONFIRMATION OF THE CONTINUED
EXISTENCE OF THE CONDITIONS LEADING TO THE DECLARATION OF A
STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING Recommendation: Receive the update and confirm the continued existence of the conditions leading to the declaration of a state of local emergency.
Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EMA, INC. FOR SCADA SYSTEM UPGRADES FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,149,594
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with EMA, Inc. to improve the SCADA system for a not to exceed amount of $2,149,594.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director, 707-648-5439 [email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. UPDATE ON DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT
Recommendation: This item is for informational purposes only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item.
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director (707) 648-4382
[email protected]
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
A. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024, FIRST QUARTER (JULY – SEP 2023)
Recommendation: Receive report. No action required.
Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney
[email protected]
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the last 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.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Tuesday, October 17, 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 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Dated: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk