Finance
City Council Meeting January 6, 2009
  • CALL TO ORDER
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    ROLL CALL
    Councilmember Chuck Timm
    Councilmember Catherine Moy
    Councilmember Rick Vaccaro
    Vice-Mayor John Mraz
    Mayor Harry T. Price


  • COUNCIL/CITY CLERK REPORTS
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  • CITY MANAGERS REPORT
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  • PRESENTATIONS
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    1. Introduction of Sister City Student Delegation from Nirasaki, Japan (Arletta K. Cortright, 428-7384).

    2. Presentation of a lifesaving award to Fire Captain Tony McCahon by Fire Chief Vince Webster (Vince Webster, 436-7222).



  • PUBLIC COMMENTS
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    PROCESS FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
    Speakers may address items on this agenda at the time each item is considered.  Under PUBLIC COMMENTS, the public may speak on items not on the agenda but within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or the Redevelopment Agency, provided that NO action may be taken on off-agenda items except as authorized by law.  Off-agenda items from the public will be taken under consideration without discussion by the Council and may be referred to staff.  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.


  • COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3-16)
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    CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE
    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. Approval of minutes - December 2, 2008 and December 16, 2008.

     Recommended Action:  Approve minutes.

    4. Resolutions initiating General Plan Land Use Diagram Amendments and Zoning Ordinance Amendments for the 80 to 80 Corridor, including West Texas Street at its intersection at Interstate 80 through Texas Street (Downtown) and North Texas Street at its intersection at Interstate 80 more specifically described as:

     a) Resolution 2009-01 for Texas Street, including Texas Street at its intersection at Pennsylvania Avenue east to its intersection with Madison Street; and

     b) Resolution 2009-02 for North Texas Street, including North Texas Street at its intersection at Cement Hill Road south to its intersection with East Tabor Avenue; and

     c) Resolution 2009-03 for North Texas Street, including North Texas Street at its intersection at East Tabor Avenue south to its intersection with Utah Street; and

     d) Resolution 2009-04 for West Texas Street, including West Texas Street at its intersection at Interstate 80 to its intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue (Joseph A. Lucchio, 428-7647).

     Funding Source:  General Fund; Redevelopment Agency.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt four resolutions.

    5. Resolution 2009-05 approving Amendment No. 3 between the City of Fairfield and Acclamation Insurance Management Services, Inc. (AIMS) for workers' compensation third party claims administration (Barbara Dillon, 429-6299).

     Funding Source:  $137,717; Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    6. Resolution 2009-06 approving expenditure of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funding (SLESF) (Kenton W. Rainey, 428-7366).

     Funding Source:  $98,000 from the Administrative Tow Fee Fund; $170,218 from the SLESF award to cover salaries for two traffic officers.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    7. Resolution 2009-07 approving 2009 golf course fees (Sandra Reece-Martens, 428-7420).

     Funding Source:  The additional revenue raised from the fee increases is for the Golf Enterprise Fund.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    8. Resolution 2009-08 approving the Fairfield Center for the Creative Arts Rental Agreement with Solano Community College District (Sandra Reece-Martens, 428-7420).
     
     Funding Source:  Based on staffing estimates to support Solano College Theatre's usage of the Fairfield Center for the Creative Arts and ticket sales projections, the rental agreement will generate $84,479 in new revenue to the City.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    9. Resolution 2009-09 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Friends of the Senior Center for the Senior Volunteer Driver Program (George Fink, 428-7768).

     Funding Source:  $35,000 from a collection of State and Federal transportation revenue sources annually.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    10. Resolution 2009-10 authorizing a contract adjustment with Mike Brown Electric for the Downtown Pedestrian Enhancement Project (George Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  $35,010; State Gas Tax funds.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    11. Resolution 2009-11 authorizing the Mayor to execute a District Office Lease Attachment and District Office Lease Extension between the City of Fairfield and Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher (Gene Cortright, 428-7493).

     Funding Source:  N/A

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    12. Resolution 2009-12 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Streetlight License Agreement between the City of Fairfield and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) (Gene Cortright, 428-7493).

     Funding Source:  N/A

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    13. Resolution 2009-13 to commit a ten percent (10%) local match for the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) 2009 Bicycle Transportation Account Grant for the Solano Bikeway Extension/McGary Road Class 2 Bike Route Project (George Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  Ten percent (10%) local match ($80,000) will come from Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle funding and other non-City funds.  No General Fund monies will be used.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    14. Resolution 2009-14 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Fairfield and Nolte Associates for a Conditions Assessment Report at several reservoirs (George Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  $187,210; Water Fund.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.
    15. Resolution 2009-15 approving Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Consulting Services for the North Texas Street at Pacific Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Project with Creegan + D'Angelo (George Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  $24,100; North Texas Street Redevelopment Agency Project Area funds.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    16. Resolution 2009-16 authorizing the City Manager to sign a Request for Application for 21st Century Community Learning Centers - Elementary and Middle Schools (Ann Wall, 428-7740).

     Funding Source:  21st Century Community Learning Centers Program.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.



  • NEW BUSINESS (Items 17-20)
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    17. Update on Draft 2009 Fairfield Housing Element (Brian Miller, 428-7446).

     Funding Source:  General Fund; $73,130.

     Recommended Action:  Receive staff report and public comment.



  • Item 18
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    18. Resolution 2009-17 awarding a contract to J & M, Inc. for the East-West Water Transmission Pipeline Segment 1 Project (36-inch) (George Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  $7,009,792; Water Improvements Fund.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.



  • Item 19
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    19. Resolution 2009-18 awarding a contract to Gold Valley Construction, Inc. for the Gary Falati Neighborhood Park Project (George Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  $1,272,947; Park and Recreation Capital Fund.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.



  • Item 20
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    20. Presentation on General Fund Shortfall (Bob Leland, 428-7495).

     Funding Source:  General Fund.

     Recommended Action:  Receive presentation and hold discussion.



  • PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 21-24)
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    21. Public hearing on the appeal by James DeKloe from a Planning Commission decision and:

     a) Resolution 2009-19 denying appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission and certifying a final Environmental Impact Report (E.R. 2006-48); and

     b) Resolution 2009-20 denying appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission and approving Tentative Subdivision Map (T.S. 2006-10) and Community Design Plan (D.R. 2008-5); and

     c) Introduction and first reading of Ordinance 2009-01 approving First Amendment to Development Agreement between the City of Fairfield, Fairfield Redevelopment Agency, Albert D. Seeno Construction Company, Inc., Seecon Financial & Construction Co., Inc. and West Coast Home Builders, Inc.

     for the Fieldcrest Villages Project allowing the development of 394 single-family residences located on approximately 267 acres at Red Top Road and Future Havenhill Road (APNs: 180-090-030, 180-020-040, 180-070-030, 180-251-070 and 180-080-090) (Joseph A. Lucchio, 428-7647).

     Funding Source:  Preparation of Environmental Impact Report paid for entirely by applicant, plus 15% administration fee.

     Recommended Action:  1) Hold public hearing; 2) Adopt resolutions; 3) Waive further reading of ordinance in full and approve reading by title only; and 4) Approve first reading of ordinance.



  • Item 22
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    22. Public hearing and Resolution 2009-21 approving submission of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (Mark Kaiser, 428-7578).

     Funding Source:  NSP funds are provided by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.  The funds available for Fairfield are $1,651,049 of entitlement funds.

     Recommended Action:  Hold public hearing and adopt resolution.



  • Item 23
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    23. Public hearing and introduction of Ordinance 2009-02 approving the Second Amendment to Development Agreement between the City of Fairfield and Mary C. Garaventa, Trustee of the Garaventa Family Children's Trust dated November 8, 1978, guaranteeing development of the Fairfield Corporate Commons Project on approximately 76 acres of land located at Suisun Valley Road and Kaiser Drive, bound on the east by Suisun Valley Road and the west by Suisun Creek and the south by Interstate 80 (APNs:  0027-260-220, 0027-350-010, 0027-340-040, 0027-360-070, 0027-340-070, 0027-340-080, 0027-340-020 and 0027-360-010) (Joseph A. Lucchio, 428-7647).

     Funding Source:  N/A

     Recommended Action:  1) Hold public hearing; 2) Waive further reading of ordinance in full and approve reading by title only; and 3) Approve first reading of ordinance.



  • Item 24
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    24. Public hearing and Resolution 2009-22 approving cost of a nuisance abatement proceeding for property owned by Edward Dayton located at 1336 Crowley Lane, Fairfield (APN:  0031-190-580) (Dave James, 428-7763).

     Funding Source:  N/A

     Recommended Action:  Hold public hearing and adopt resolution approving the cost bill for nuisance abatement, identifying Edward Dayton as the person responsible for the costs, and authorizing the City to recover costs in any manner authorized by law.