HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Council Chambers
555 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA 9490
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Andrea Sorce (Mayor)
Peter Bregenzer (Vice-Mayor)
Helen-Marie Gordon
Tonia Lediju, PhD
Alexander Matias
Diosdado "JR" Mtulac
Charles Palmares
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AGENDA
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 from the special meeting of February 4 and the special and regular meetings of February 11, 2025 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. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 16.203-MIXED USE DISTRICTS, 16.204-COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, 16.212-HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, 16.301-USE STANDARDS TABLE, 16.508- OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND 16.701-LAND USE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS IN TITLE 16 OF THE VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance amending Chapters 16.203-Mixed Use Districts, 16-204 Commercial Districts, 16.212-Hillside Development Standards,
16.301-Use Standards Table, 16.508-Off-Street Parking and Loading, and
16.701-Land Use Terms and Definitions in Title 16 of the Vallejo Municipal Code
Contact: Kristin Pollot, Planning & Development Services Director (707) 648- 4283
[email protected]
D. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: DECEMBER 2024
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of December 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
E. ACCEPT THE CITYWIDE SIDESHOW DETERRENCE PROJECT (PROJECT NO. PW9430) PERFORMED BY CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., AS COMPLETE, AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A
NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER'S
OFFICE
Recommendation: Accept the Citywide Sideshow Deterrence Project (Project No. PW9430) performed by California Highway Construction Group, 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: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director, (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUPPLIES PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH FONROCHE LIGHTING AMERICA, INC. IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $164,850 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SOLAR
STREETLIGHT EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a Supplies Purchase Agreement with Fonroche Lighting America, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $164,850 for the purchase of solar streetlight equipment and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROSS-CAMPBELL, INC.
TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS AND INCREASE THE AGREEMENT AMOUNT TO $150,000
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) with Ross-Campbell, Inc. to extend the term of the Agreement for a period of two years and increase the Agreement amount to $150,000.
Contact:
Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Derek Crutchfield, Environmental Services Manager (707) 648-5346 [email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO APPROVING AN EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
ADVANCED OFFICE SYSTEMS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$151,591 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VERTICAL EVIDENCE STORAGE
LOCKER SYSTEM MANUFACTURED BY KARDEX AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving an Equipment Purchase Agreement between the City of Vallejo (“City”) and Advanced Office Systems, Inc. (“AOS”) for the purchase and installation of a Kardex Megamat RS-350 evidence locker and corresponding totes (drawers) and removal of three existing evidence lockers, in an amount not to exceed $151,591 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO APPROVING AN EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
ESTES COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION, INC. IN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $113,850 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving an Equipment Purchase Agreement between the City of Vallejo and Estes Refrigeration, Inc. for the purchase and installation of a new walk in freezer for the Police Evidence location, in an amount not to exceed $113,850 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE 1962
VALLEJO/BENICIA WATER AGREEMENT
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving Amendment No. 3 (Attachment 2) to the 1962 Vallejo/Benicia Water Agreement (Attachment 3) for up to 1,100 acre feet at a cost of $25.58 per acre foot for a one-year period ending February 28, 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director, 707.648.5439 [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 APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
FOTH & VAN DYKE AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL VALLEJO
MARINA DESIGN AND PERMITTING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Foth & Van Dyke and Associates, Inc. for additional Vallejo Marina Design and Permitting Services and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Work Director, 707-648-4433 [email protected]
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
OPERATIONS AGREEMENT REGARDING DISTRIBUTION OF GAS ON
MARE ISLAND, AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATIONS
AGREEMENT REGARDING DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY ON MARE
ISLAND, WITH PITTSBURGH POWER COMPANY, DBA ISLAND ENERGY,
EXTENDING THE TERM OF EACH AGREEMENT ONE YEAR WITH A SIX-
MONTH OPTION TO EXTEND, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Operations Agreement regarding distribution of gas on Mare Island, and the First Amendment to the Operations Agreement regarding distribution of electricity on Mare Island, with Pittsburgh Power Company, DBA Island Energy, extending the term of each agreement one year with a six-month option to extend, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
C. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON APPEAL (APP24-0002) AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF A USE PERMIT (UP22-0007), VARIANCE (VAR24-0001), EXCEPTION (EXC24-0006), AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW (LR24-0013) FOR THE "SPRINGSTOWNE BOTTLESHOP" AT 2168 SPRINGS ROAD (APN:
0069-175-240) (PROJECT) AFTER FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301 AND 15303
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing to consider and take action on Appeal (APP24-0002) of the Planning Commission's approval of Use Permit (UP22-0007), Variance (VAR24-0001), Exception (EXC24-0006), Landscape Review (LR24-0013) (Project) and environmental determination that the Project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to allow an alcohol sales establishment at 2168 Springs Road.
Contact: Kristin Pollot, Planning & Development Services Director [email protected]
Cesar Orozco, Planning Manager (707) 648-5436
[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. BROADWAY PROJECT MONTHLY UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Broadway Project.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager
[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: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Andrea Sorce, 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
Andrea Sorce (Mayor)
Peter Bregenzer (Vice-Mayor)
Helen-Marie Gordon
Tonia Lediju, PhD
Alexander Matias
Diosdado "JR" Mtulac
Charles Palmares,
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 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Dated: Wednesday, February 19, 2025