CITY OF FAIRFIELD

 FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

 Tuesday, October 20, 2020; 6:00 PM

 FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, 2490 HILBORN ROAD, FAIRFIELD CA 94534

 

AGENDA

 

 

Notice to Public

 

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Consistent with the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20 regarding public meetings during the COVID-19 emergency, City Councilmembers may attend the meeting telephonically. Members of the public can observe the meeting on Comcast Cable Channel 26, ATT U-Verse 99, and web-streamed live http://www.fairfield.ca.gov/live, or at www.youtube.com/user/FFCATV/live.
Due to COVID-19, a mask is required for entry and must be worn for the duration of the meeting. Do not attend this meeting if you are experiencing symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, fever, difficulty breathing, or other flu-like symptoms.
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL

Councilmember Catherine Moy 

Councilmember Chuck Timm
Councilmember Rick Vaccaro 
Vice-Mayor Pam Bertani
Mayor Harry T. Price

INVOCATION - Servant Leader Johnicon George, Sr. of JG Ministries
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
PRESENTATIONS
1.Proclamation Declaring October as Filipino American History Month
Contact: Karen L. Rees, (707) 428-7767
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2.Proclamation Declaring October 24th World Polio Day
Contact: Karen L. Rees, (707) 428-7767
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3.Solano Commission for Women and Girls Presented by Rochelle Sherlock
Contact: Karen L. Rees, (707) 428-7767
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4.Fairfield Community Services Foundation Presented by Sean Quinn
Contact: Karen L. Rees, (707) 428-7767
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5.Fire Prevention Week Presented by Fire Marshal Steven Conti
Contact: Steven Conti, (707) 428-7550
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PUBLIC COMMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS


Persons wishing to address the City Council on subjects not on the agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Council may do so at this time. The Council cannot discuss or take action on matters not on the agenda for this meeting, but Councilmembers may briefly respond to statements made or questions raised by the public, ask for clarification from staff, refer the matter to staff, request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting, or place the matter on a future agenda. To speak on an agenda item, please complete a speaker's card and give it to the City Clerk before the meeting, or at the latest, prior to the time for public comments on that item. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to four minutes, with one minute to summarize their remarks.

If you cannot attend the Council meeting in person, you may send written comments related to general public comments or specific agenda items by email to the City Council, their contact information is available on our website.
CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a member of the Council or the public requests that separate action be taken on a specific item.

6.Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for August 18, 2020 and September 1, 2020
Recommended Action
Approve minutes.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Amber Alexander, (707) 428-7402
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7.Minute Action Approving Mayor's Appointments to the Solano Commission for Women and Girls and the Budget Advisory Committee
Recommended Action
Approve appointments by minute action.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Amber Alexander, (707) 428-7402
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8.Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2020-18 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending Section 25.28.7.K of the Fairfield City Code to Amend the Interim Use Permit Regulations for Nonconforming Land Uses in the Train Station Specific Plan Area
Recommended Action
Provide second reading and adopt Ordinance 2020-18.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Meily Sheehan, (707) 428-7474
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9.Resolution 2020-189 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending the Departmental Position Control List to add a Communications Technician and Convert One Recreation Program Coordinator from 0.75 FTE to 1.0 FTE
Recommended Action

Adopt resolution.

Funding Source
$110,000; General Fund
Contact: Farbod Pirouzmand, (707) 428-7397
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10.Resolution 2020-190 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending the Departmental Position Control List in the Housing Services Department
Recommended Action

Adopt resolution.

Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Farbod Pirouzmand, (707) 428-7397
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11.Resolution 2020-191 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Summarily Vacating a Public Open Space Trail Easement Associated with the Paradise Valley Estates Expansion Project
Recommended Action
Adopt resolution.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Trisha Curran, (707) 428-7471
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12.Resolution 2020-192 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Accepting the Fairfield Center for Creative Arts Roof Replacement Project as Complete
Recommended Action
Adopt resolution.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Roger Dunham, (707) 428-7478
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13.Resolution 2020-193 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Accepting Landscape Improvements for the Garibaldi Ranch Unit 7 Subdivision as Complete
Recommended Action
Adopt resolution.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Roger Dunham, (707) 428-7478
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14.Resolution 2020-194 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Endorsing the Riding Together: Bay Area Healthy Transit Plan as a Baseline Set of Measures that Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST), Along with Other Bay Area Transit Agencies will Implement to Ensure the Health of Transit Riders and Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Recommended Action
Adopt resolution.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Amber Villarreal, (707) 434-3804
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15.Resolution 2020-195 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving Fairfield and Suisun Transit’s Participation in a Regional Pilot Program to Provide a 20% Fare Discount to Eligible Low-income Adult Passengers Using a Clipper Card
Recommended Action
Adopt resolution.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Diane Feinstein, (707) 434-3808
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16.Resolution 2020-196 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Declaring Its Intention to Annex Territory (Pittman Self-Storage) to a Community Facilities District and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein, the City of Fairfield Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 (Public Safety Services, Open Space Operation and Park Maintenance) Annexation No. 48
Recommended Action
Adopt resolution.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Chris Lewis, (707) 428-7089
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17.Resolution 2020-197 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Suspending Competitive Bidding and Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Street Sweeper Truck
Recommended Action
Adopt resolution.
Funding Source
$347,158; Public Works Operations and Vehicle Replacement Funds
Contact: David Renschler, (707) 428-7414
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18.Resolution 2020-198 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Executed an Architectural Services Agreement between the City of Fairfield and Indigo Hammond + Playle Architects, LLP, for the City Council Chamber Americans with Disabilities Act Upgrades & Modernization Project and Updating the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Budget
Recommended Action
Adopt resolution.
Funding Source
$147,770; Public Buildings Capital Fund
Contact: Caroline Vedder, (707) 428-7484
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19.Resolution 2020-199 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield of Local Support Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds and Stating the Assurance to Complete the Grange Middle School Safe Routes to School/East Tabor and Sunset Avenues Pavement Maintenance Project;

and Resolution 2020-200 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Suburban Housing Incentive Pool Funding Agreement between the Solano Transportation Authority and the City of Fairfield
Recommended Action
Adopt resolutions.
Funding Source
$240,870; Streets Capital Fund
Contact: Phil Layoso, (707) 428-7505
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20.Resolution 2020-201 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 Declaring that Certain Real Properties Owned by the City are Surplus Land or Exempt Surplus Land, as Applicable, and Not Necessary for the City’s Use, Finding that such Declarations are Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act, and Taking Related Actions
Recommended Action

Adopt resolution.

Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Jorge Barrera, (707) 428-7039
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21.Resolution 2020-202 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Multi-Party Agreement and Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreements with The Bradley C. Rowland Family Trust, The Anderson Family Trust, The Cynthia Rowland Smith Family Trust, Hospitality Management, Inc., APRR Management, LLC., and North Texas Solano, LLC. for the Purchase and Sale of Properties Located at the Corner of North Texas Street and Manuel Campos Parkway in the City of Fairfield (APNs: 0167-110-220; 0167-110-140; And 0167-110-040) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Same
Recommended Action
Adopt resolution.
Funding Source
$365,778; Intergovernmental Loan Fund
Contact: David Gassaway, (707) 428-7398
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22.Resolution 2020-203 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the Submittal of an Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding Under the CalHome Program; the Execution of a Standard Agreement if Selected for Such Funding and Any Amendments Thereto; Adoption of the Program Guidelines for Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Accessory Dwelling Units; and Any Related Documents Necessary to Participate in the CalHome Program
Recommended Action
Adopt resolution.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: LaTan Jones, (707) 428-7647
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NEW BUSINESS
23.Resolution 2020-204 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Allowing the City of Fairfield to Hire Wade Brown as a Part-Time Consultant as a PERS Annuitant Without a Six-Month Break in Service
Recommended Action
Adopt resolution.
Funding Source
$47,600; General Fund
Contact: Farbod Pirouzmand, (707) 428-7397
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24.Citywide Broadband Plan and Options
Recommended Action
Receive report.
Funding Source
NA
Contact: Ron Puccinelli, (707) 428-7582
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25.Continued City Council Workshop: Heart of Fairfield Gateways and Branding Study
Recommended Action
Receive report and provide direction.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Brian Miller, (707) 428-7446
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
26.

Public Hearing;

 

and Urgency Ordinance 2020-19 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Implementing a Program to Allow Temporary Shelter Services to be Provided at Existing Churches or Other Places of Worship and at Other Existing Assembly Uses Subject to Conditions

Recommended Action
Waive full reading, read by title only, and adopt urgency ordinance 2020-19.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Dawn M. La Bar, (707) 428-7749
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27.Public Hearing; 

and First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2020-20 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending Various Sections of Chapter 25, Article I of the Fairfield City Code (also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fairfield) Amending the Definition of “Boarding House,” Amending the Development Standards for Boarding Houses, Amending the Land Use Tables Permitting “Boarding House, Small” in all Residential Zoning Districts, Conditionally Permitting “Boarding House, Large” in the RM, RH, and RVH Zoning Districts, Conditionally Permitting “Boarding Houses, Small” and “Boarding Houses, Large” in the CN, CO, CT, CC, and CM Zoning Districts, Permitting “Boarding Houses, Small” in the HO, HR, and HWT Zoning Districts, and Permitting “Boarding Houses, Large” in the HWT and HTD Zoning Districts
Recommended Action
Hold public hearing; waive full reading, read by title only; and introduce ordinance for first reading.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Brian Miller, (707) 428-7446
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28.Public Hearing; 

and Resolution 2020-205 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Adopting the City of Fairfield Senate Bill 743 Implementation Procedures which Includes Thresholds of Significance and Mitigation Measures for Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as Required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Implementing SB743 Addressing Environmental Review of Transportation Impacts Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Recommended Action
Hold public hearing and adopt resolution.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Brian Miller, (707) 428-7446
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29.Public Hearing;

and Resolution 2020-206 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving Required Findings Relating to the Amendment of the 2019 California Building Code (also known as Chapter 5, Building and Housing Code of the City of Fairfield Municipal Code); 

and First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2020-21 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending Chapter 5 of the City of Fairfield Municipal Code and Amending Chapter 31, Section 3109, of the California Building Code, Requiring Pool Barriers as a Required Safety Feature
 
Recommended Action
Hold public hearing; adopt resolution; waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce ordinance for first reading. 
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Jeff Thomas, (707) 428-7442
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30.Public Hearing Regarding Draft Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) for Fairfield and Suisun Transit
Recommended Action
Receive report and hold public hearing.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Diane Feinstein, (707) 434-3808
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ADJOURN TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020, 6:00 P.M., FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, 2490 HILBORN ROAD.

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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION

I, Amber Alexander, Deputy 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 Fairfield City Council, at the time and in the manner prescribed by law and that this agenda was posted at City Hall, 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, California on Thursday, October 15, 2020.