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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
DECEMBER 19, 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. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
A. SISTER CITY COMMISSION/ASSOCIATION PRESENTATION ON TRIP TO
AKASHI, JAPAN
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. 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]
B. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: October 2023
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of October 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PAVING TUOLUMNE ST. & GEORGIA ST. PROJECT, AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $563,762, PLUS
CONTINGENCY, TO CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING, INC., AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the project plans and specifications for the Paving Tuolumne St. & Georgia St. Project, awarding a construction contract in the amount of $563,762, plus contingency, to Consolidated Engineering, Inc., and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS
PROGRAM FUNDING PROCESS AND CRITERIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024- 25 Recommendation: Adopt the enclosed Resolution approving a funding process and criteria for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025).
Contact: Alicia Jones, Housing Director (707) 648-4408
[email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
PURSUANT TO THE MILLS ACT, CONSISTENT WITH THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE AND
LANDMARKS COMMISSION, FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 812 YORK STREET
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement pursuant to the Mills Act, consistent with the Architectural Heritage and Landmarks Commission recommendation, for the residential property located at 812 York Street.
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
F. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RECEIVING AND FILING THE SB 165 ANNUAL REPORT FOR FY 2022-23
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to receive and file the annual reports relating to special taxes levied in the City's Northeast Quadrant Improvement District No. 2003-01 and Hiddenbrooke Improvement District No. 1998-1 for fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707-648-4592)
[email protected]
G. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY AND AKIN GUMP STRAUS HAUER & FELD, INCREASING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED BY $140,000, AND EXTENDING THE TERM AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Sixth Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Akin Gump Straus Hauer & Feld (“Akin Gump”) for legislative affairs services, increasing the not- to-exceed amount by $140,000 and extending the term thereof and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CLEAN CALIFORNIA GRANT
AWARD AND PROVIDE NOTICE TO AMEND THE BUDGET TO ACCEPT
THE GRANT FUNDS (STEP 1)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the Clean California grant award and providing notice of intent to amend the budget to accept the awarded grant funds (Step 1).
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. 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 existance 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]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Information 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. CITY OF VALLEJO BROADBAND & MUNICIPAL FIBER BUILDOUT UPDATE
Recommendation: Item is for informational purpose only and no action is required. There is no staff report associated with this item.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director (707) 648-5200 [email protected]
B. COUNCIL UPDATE FROM THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION
Recommendation: Item is for informational purpose only and no action is required. There is no staff report associated with this item.
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, Planning & Development Services Director (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 649-5452 [email protected]
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
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, December 12, 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 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
Dated: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk