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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
APRIL 23, 2024
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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1990 and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
A. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL DRINKING WATER WEEK, MAY 5-11, 2024
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING STAFF MEMBERS
ACHIEVEMENTS
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 meetings of April 1 and the special and regular meetings of April 9, 2024
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: FEBRUARY 2024
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of February 1, 2024, through February 29, 2024.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE REVENUE FROM UNCLAIMED
PROPERTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $104,181.40 (STEP 2 OF 2) Recommendation: As the second step in a two-step process, adopt a Resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 General Fund budget to recognize revenue from Unclaimed Property in an amount not to exceed $104,181.40.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
E. ACCEPT THE JFK LIBRARY ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION PROJECT (PROJECT NO. PW9405) PERFORMED BY DREAM RIDE ENGINEERING,
INC, DBA DREAM RIDE ELEVATOR, AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZE
THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE
SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE
Recommendation: Accept the JFK Library Elevator Modernization Project (Project No. PW9405)(Proejct) performed by Dream Ride Engineering, Inc. dba Dream Ride Elevator of Benica, California, as complete, and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder’s Office.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
F. ACCEPT THE EV CHARGERS AT CITY FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT NO. PW9438) PERFORMED BY EVCHARGE4U, INC.,
AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE
OF COMPLETION WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE
Recommendation: Accept the EV chargers at City Facilities Improvement Project (Project No. PW9438) performed by EVCHRARGE4U, Inc. as complete, and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder’s Office.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES
INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE LA
QUINTA HOTEL PROJECT ON SONOMA BLVD. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,452 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving an environmental consultant agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for environmental consulting services for the La Quinta Hotel Project on Sonoma Blvd. in an amount not to exceed $44,452.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director [email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,270,335 TO REALLOCATE EXPENDITURES FROM
THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) CORONAVIRUS STATE AND
LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget in the amount of $1,270,335 to reallocate expenditures from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Contact: Sidney Wilson, Administrative Analyst
[email protected]
I. APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL
SERVICES WITH THE LAW FIRM OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER FOR
LITIGATION SERVICES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to execute an amendment to a fee agreement with the law firm of Best Best & Krieger for litigation services in an amount not to exceed $750,000 Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney (707) 648-4545 [email protected]
J. APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL
INVESTIGATION SERVICES WITH THE LAW FIRM OF OPPENHEIMER
INVESTIGATIONS GROUP, LLP
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to execute an amendment to a fee agreement with the law firm of Oppenheimer Investigations Group, LLP for legal investigation services in an amount not to exceed $200,00 per fiscal year and extending the agreement to June 30, 2026.
Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney (707) 648-4545 [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. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTUON APPROVING
CONDUIT FINANCING ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL
FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE WEST HARBOR PARK APARTMENTS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE TAX AND
EQUITY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) WITH NO FINANCIAL
LIABILITY FOR THE CITY
Recommendation:
1. Conduct a public hearing under the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act ("TEFRA") in connection with the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (the "CMFA"), a joint exercise of powers authority and public entity of the State of California, in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000, (the "Bonds"), for the part of a plan to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of a multifamily rental housing project located at 969 Porter Street, Vallejo, California (the "Project"). This is the approval of an issuance of Bonds by another public agency for a project to be constructed within the City of Vallejo and not an issuance of bonds by the City of Vallejo. The City has no financial obligation whatsoever for these bonds.
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of Harbor Park Apartments Phase 2, LP. (the "Borrower"), a partnership of which Klein Financial Corporation (the "Developer") or a related person to the Developer is the general partner, to provide for the financing of the Project, as such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Code, and California Government Code Section 6500 (and following).
Contact: Alicia Jones, Housing Director (707) 648-4408
[email protected]
B. PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DENYING AN APPEAL (APP24-0001) OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S
APPROVAL, AND GRANTING WITH CONDITIONS, MAJOR USE PERMIT (UP22-0008) TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A NEW CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF UP TO 400 STUDENTS IN AN
EXISTING TWO-STORY BUILDING AT 241-255 GEORGIA STREET
(APN:0055-170-390) AFTER FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15332 (CLASS 32: IN-FILL PROJECTS)
Recommendation: Public Hearing and Possible Adoption of a Resolution denying an appeal (APP24-001) of the Planning Commission's approval, and granting with conditions, Major Use Permit (UP22-0008) to allow the operation of a new public charter high school with an enrollment of up to 400 students in an existing two-story building at 241-255 Georgia Street (A{PN: 0055-170-390) after finding the project categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32: In-Fill Projects).
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, AICP
Planning and Development Services Director
[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. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE DECLARATION OF A STATE AND LOCAL
EMERGENCY RELATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING
Recommendation: Receive an update on the public safety staffing emergency proclamation. This item is for informational purposes only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item.
Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Police Chief (707) 648-4540
[email protected]
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
A. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024, THIRD QUARTER (JANUARY - MARCH 2024)
Recommendation: Informational item only. No action is required.
Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney (707) 648-4545 [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. 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: Thursday, April 18, 2024
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 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Dated: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk