HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF ADJOURNED
REGULAR MEETING AT 5:00 PM OF
THE VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Council Chambers
555 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Robert H. McConnell (Mayor)
Mina Loera-Diaz (Vice Mayor)
Cristina Arriola
Peter Bregenzer
Diosdado "JR" Mtulac
Charles Palmares
Rozzana Verder-Aliga
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the
Public may provide public comments
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person or via ZOOM
(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net)
, or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-
6833.
For additional instructions on how to speak remotely
during public comment, please
visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment
VIEW THE MEETING:
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ECONOMIC FORENSICS AND ANALYTICS, INC. TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN TASKS RECOMMENDED IN THE CITY OF VALLEJO 2024 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN, TO INCREASE COMPENSATION BY $355,0000 TO A MAXIMUM NOT TO EXCEED $600,000, AND TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Economic Forensics and Analytics, Inc. to implement certain tasks recommended in the City of Vallejo Economic Development Strategic Plan, to increase compensation by $355,000
to a maximum not to exceed $600,000, and to extend the term through December 31, 2026, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 648-4109 [email protected]
7. ACTON 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: (1) MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) RELATING TO AN ADDENDUM TO THE VALLEJO GENERAL PLAN 2040 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; (2) REPEALING THE EXISTING GENERAL PLAN
HOUSING ELEMENT; (3) ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO VALLEJO
GENERAL PLAN 2040 LAND USE MAP PF-6 TO CHANGE LAND USE
DESIGNATIONS FOR 3 PARCELS COMMONLY KNOWN AS APNs.: 0051- 250-230; AND 0052-110-140; AND 0069-032-240 (IDENTIFIED PARCELS); AND (4) ADOPTING THE VALLEJO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT FOR THE 6TH CYCLE 2023 - 2031 PLANNING PERIOD AND, INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING: (1) VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE (VMC) SECTION 16.301.01 - LAND USE REGULATIONS, TO IMPLEMENT
HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS A 1.1.6 AND A 1.1.7; AND (2) THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO AS SET FORTH IN VMC
SECTION 16.102.02 TO REZONE THE IDENTIFIED PARCELS FROM RMD TO RHD
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: (1) Making Findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) relating to an Addendum to the Vallejo General Plan 2040 Environmental Impact Report; (2) Repealing the existing General Plan Housing Element; (3) Adopting amendments to Vallejo General Plan 2040 Land Use Map PF-6 to change land use designations for 3 parcels commonly known as APNs.: 0051-250-230; 0052-110-140; and 0069- 032-240 (Identified Parcels); and (4) Adopting the Vallejo General Plan Housing Element for the 6th Cycle 2023 - 2031 planning period and Introduce an ordinance amending: (1) Vallejo Municipal Code (VMC) Section 16.301.01 - Land Use Regulations, to implement Housing Element Programs A 1.1.6 and A
1.1.7; and (2) the Zoning Map of the City of Vallejo as set forth in VMC Section
16.102.02 to rezone the Identified Parcels from RMD to RHD.
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director, (707) 648-4326, [email protected]
Hector Rojas, Long-Range Planning Manager, (707) 553-7283 [email protected]
B. HOLD A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE PROGRAM Recommendation: Hold a continued public hearing and adopt a resolution establishing fees for the Tobacco Retail License program.
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director (707) 648-4283
[email protected]
C. CONSIDER POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS AND POTENTIALLY INTRODUCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO AMENDING ORDINANCE 1875, SECTION 5, EXHIBIT A- CHAPTER 5.10 OF
THE VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TOBACCO RETAIL
LICENSING
Recommendation: Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vallejo Amending Ordinance 1875, Section 5, Exhibit A - Chapter 5.10 of the Vallejo Municipal Code Relating to Tobacco Retail Licensing.
Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney (707) 648-4545 [email protected]
8. 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.
9. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Tuesday, December 24, 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
Robert H. McConnell (Mayor)
Mina Loera-Diaz (Vice Mayor)
Cristina Arriola
Peter Bregenzer
Diosdado "JR" Mtulac
Charles Palmares
Rozzana Verder-Aliga,
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, December 24, 2024.
Dated: Tuesday, December 24, 2024