HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 25, 2025
COUNCIL MEMBER MATULAC WILL
BE PARTICIPATING VIRTUALLY
OpenSpace Katipunan
50 Esteban Abada Street
Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Metro Manila, Philippines 1108
2nd Floor Conference Room
Council Chambers
555 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Andrea Sorce (Mayor)
Peter Bregenzer (Vice-Mayor)
Helen-Marie Gordon
Tonia Lediju, PhD
Alexander Matias
Diosdado "JR" Matulac
Charles Palmares
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
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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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AGENDA
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 RECOGNIZING TRANSGENDER
DAY OF VISIBILITY
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 meetings of March 4 and 6 and the special and regular meetings of March 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 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: JANUARY 2025
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of January 1, 2025, through January 31, 2025.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE LIST OF ROAD
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR SENATE BILL (SB) 1 / ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND FINDING
THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301(c) OF THE CEQA
GUIDELINES - EXISTING FACILITIES
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing the List of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Projects to be submitted for Senate Bill (SB) 1 / Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (SB1/RMRA) funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 and finding the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15301(c) of the CEQA guidelines - existing facilities.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO MAKE
MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOLANO TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $350,000 FOR FISCAL YEARS (FY) 2025-26 THROUGH FY 2027- 28 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to make membership contributions up to $350,000 to Solano Transportation Authority Joint Powers Authority through June 30, 2028.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director, (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE VENDOR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ENPRO ELEVATOR, INC. FOR
ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS TO
INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT TO
$725,000 AND EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Vendor Service Agreement with Enpro Elevator, Inc. to increase the not-to- exceed amount of the contract to $725,000 and extend the term to expire on June 30, 2027, 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 ACCEPTING THE 2024 GENERAL PLAN AND
HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT AND DIRECTING
STAFF TO SUBMIT SAME TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF LAND USE
AND CLIMATE INNOVATION (FORMERLY THE OFFICE OF PLANNING
AND RESEARCH) AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report and directing staff to submit same to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (formerly the Office of Planning and Research) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director, (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF
VALLEJO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR HUD COMMUNITY
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving amendments to the City of Vallejo's Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) for HUD Community Planning and Development Programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnerships ("HOME") Program.
Contact: Alicia M. Jones, Housing Director, (707) 648-4408 [email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPEAL (APP24-0004) OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE AND LANDMARK COMMISSION'S
DECISION TO APPROVE, AND HEREBY GRANTING, A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (COA22-0007) AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
(DVR22-0031) TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 128 CAROLINA STREET, AFTER FINDING THE
PROJECT EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 – NEW CONSTRUCTION OR
CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA22-0007) and Development Review (DVR22-0031) to Allow the Development of a New Single-Family Residence at 128 Carolina Street (APN: 0055-121-120)
Contact: Cesar Orozco, Planning Manager - Current Development [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 AND FILE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) AND OTHER ANNUAL REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
Recommendation: Receive and file the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and other annual reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707-648-4592)
[email protected]
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET,
MID-YEAR FOR GENERAL FUND REVENUE & EXPENDITURE
AND OTHER FUNDS (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution (Attachment A) to amend the City's Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget (Exhibit 1).
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
C. PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET (STEP 1 OF 2) TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND $10 MILLION OF MEASURE P FUNDING FOR THE STREETS PAVING 2025 MEASURE P PROJECT (PROJECT NO. MP2025)
Recommendation: Provide Notice of Intent to amend the fiscal year (FY) 2024- 25 Capital Improvement Budget (Step 1 of 2) to appropriate and expend $10 million of Measure P funding for the Streets Paving
2025 Measure P Project (Project No. MP2025).
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [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: Thursday, March 20, 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" Matulac
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 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Dated: Thursday, March 20, 2025