CITY OF FAIRFIELD

 FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

 Tuesday, May 4, 2021; 6:00 PM

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AGENDA

 

 

Notice to Public

 

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CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL

Councilmember Pam Bertani 

Councilmember Cat Moy
Councilmember Doriss Panduro
Councilmember Chuck Timm
Councilmember Scott Tonnesen 
Vice-Mayor Rick Vaccaro
Mayor Harry Price

INVOCATION - Pastor Art Zacher, Berean Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
PRESENTATIONS
1.Public Service Recognition Week (May 2-8) Proclamation
Contact: Farbod Pirouzmand, (707) 428-7397
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2.Proclamation Declaring May as Building Safety Month
Contact: Karen Rees, (707) 428-7400
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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.

 

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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.

3.Resolution 2021-81 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions Between the City of Fairfield and LBM Partnership for the Purchase of Vacant Property at Peabody Road and Dobe Lane for Future Fire Station 39
Recommended Action
Adopt resolution.
Funding Source
$1,123,424; Capital Public Building Fund
Contact: Matt Luckenbach, (707) 436-7222 and Ryan Panganiban, (707) 428-7017
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4.Resolution 2021-82 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing Acceptance of FY 2020-2021 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Grant Allocations from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for Electric Infrastructure Upgrades at the Fairfield Corporation Yard
Recommended Action
Adopt resolution.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Shaun Vigil, (707) 434-3807
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NEW BUSINESS
5.Discussion and Formation of a Multi-Jurisdictional Homeless Two-by-Two Subcommittee to Respond to Homelessness
Recommended Action
Discuss the formation of a multi-jurisdictional Homeless Two-by-Two Subcommittee (Subcommittee) to respond to homelessness; and appoint two councilmembers to represent Fairfield.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Dawn M. La Bar, (707) 428-7749
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.Public Hearing;

and Resolution 2021-83 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending Fees for Recovery of Costs of the Building Safety Division for Counter Services, Plan Review, Inspection, and Code Enforcement and Ordering the Fees to be Adjusted Annually to Stay Current with Expenses
Recommended Action
Hold public hearing and adopt resolution.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Jeff Thomas, (707) 428-7442
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7.Public Hearing;

and Resolution 2021-­84 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Community Development Block Grant Adoption of the FY 2021-­2022 Annual Action Plan; 

and Resolution 2021-85 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Community Development Block Grant Substantial Amendment to the FY 2019­-2020 Annual Action Plan to Reprogram CARES ACT Funds
Recommended Action
Hold public hearing and adopt resolutions.
Funding Source
N/A
Contact: LaTanna Jones, (707) 428-7647
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8.Public Hearing; and

First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2021-07 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement Between the City of Fairfield and Canon Station LLC Regarding Land in the Train Station Specific Plan Area
Recommended Action
Hold public hearing; waive full reading, read by title only; and introduce ordinance for first reading.
Funding Source
$12.5 Million; Infrastructure CFD Fund for Canon Station Project
Contact: David Feinstein, (707) 428-7448
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9.Continued Public Hearing;

and Hear Presentation and Discuss, Consider and Take Action to (1) Award Preliminary Approval to Operate a Commercial Cannabis Manufacturing Business in the City to One Finalists, (2) Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution for Adoption that Authorizes the City Manager to Issue a Commercial Cannabis Manufacturing Permit to Operate a Commercial Cannabis Manufacturing Business in the City to the Selected Finalist in Accordance with the Requirements and Procedures for Operation in Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 10E and Any Conditions of Approval, and (3) Provide Direction to Staff in Identifying any Additional Conditions of Approval, Such as Community Benefits, to be Included with the Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Commercial Cannabis Manufacturing Permit
Recommended Action

Hear presentations; award preliminary approval to one commercial cannabis business manufacturing operator; and provide direction to staff for additional conditions of approval to be included in a future resolution to authorize the city manager to issue commercial cannabis business manufacturing permit.

Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Amy Kreimeier, (707) 428-7450
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10.Continued Public Hearing to Hear Public Testimony, and Discuss, Consider and Take Action to (1) Award Preliminary Approval Operate a Commercial Cannabis Retail Business in the City to Selected Finalists, (2) Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution for Adoption that Authorizes the City Manager to Issue a Commercial Cannabis Retail Permit to Operate a Commercial Cannabis Retail Business in the City to Each of the Selected Finalists in Accordance with the Requirements and Procedures for Operation in Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 10E and Any Conditions of Approval, and (3) Provide Direction to Staff in Identifying Any Additional Conditions of Approval, Such as Community Benefits, to be Included with the Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Commercial Cannabis Retail Permit
Recommended Action

Hear public testimony and discuss, consider and take action to award preliminary approval to selected commercial cannabis business retail operators and provide direction to staff in identifying additional conditions of approval to be included in a resolution for adoption that authorizes the city manager to issue the chosen finalists a commercial cannabis business retail permit to operate a commercial cannabis retail business in the city.

Funding Source
N/A
Contact: Amy Kreimeier, (707) 428-7450
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ADJOURN TO TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021, 6:00 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBER.

Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the City of Fairfield to all or a majority of the Fairfield City Council less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at City Hall, in the 4th floor lobby, 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, California during normal business hours.

 

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, April 29, 2021.