Finance
City Council Meeting June 16,2009
  • 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 REPORTS
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  • CITY CLERKS REPORT
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  • CITY MANAGERS REPORT
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  • 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 1-12)
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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.

    1. Approval of minutes ? June 2, 2009.

     Recommended Action:  Approve minutes.

    2. Minute action authorizing destruction of records in accordance with records retention schedules (Lee A. Evans, 428.7438).

     Funding Source:  N/A

     Recommended Action:  Approve destruction of records by minute action.

    3.  Resolution 2009-138 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services/ Retired Annuitant Agreement (Sean Quinn, 428-7400).

     Funding Source:  There is no financial impact to the City.  All costs associated with the agreement will be paid by Canon Station, LLC, the major landowner within the specific plan area.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    4. Resolution 2009-139 of local support for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Transit Funding authorizing the filing of an application for ARRA funding and stating the assurance to complete the project (George R. Hicks, 428-7494).
     
     Funding Source:  This resolution will help make $172,340 in additional ARRA funds available to the City.  No local funds are required to match these federal funds.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    5. Resolution 2009-140 authorizing increase in the legal services agreement for the watershed-of-origin water rights settlement (George R. Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  Fairfield's share of the increase is minimal (about $9,300).  Sufficient project funds are already on deposit with the Solano Water Authority from each city; no new funds are required.  Additional legal services increases may be required in the future because the depth and scope of services is uncertain, but staff expects the recommended increase will be sufficient for at least one year.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    6. Resolution 2009-141 accepting landscape improvements within the River Oaks Subdivision (George R. Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  Since all of the landscaping is private and not publicly maintained by the City, there are no fiscal impacts associated with the acceptance of these landscape improvements.  Landscape improvements will be maintained through the Homeowners Association and by the various fronting property owners.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    7. Resolution 2009-142 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fairfield and the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District for reimbursement of costs associated with Adult School crossing guard services (George R. Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  The maximum amount of annual payments by the City will be limited to $48,600.  This budgeted program will continue to be funded through the City's General Fund.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    8. Resolution 2009-143 approving the final map reversion to acreage of the Whisper Creek Subdivision and vacation of street and public service easements (George R. Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  There are no direct costs for the City of Fairfield in connection with this request.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    9. Resolution 2009-144 authorizing the Public Works Director to purchase a replacement vibratory roller (George R. Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  The total cost for the vibratory roller is $35,425, plus taxes.  This purchase has been budgeted for replacement.  Funding for this vibratory roller will come from the Public Works Vehicle Replacement Fund.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    10. Resolution 2009-145 authorizing the Public Works Director to purchase two replacement ten wheel dump trucks (George R. Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  The total cost for both ten wheel dump trucks is $199,086, plus taxes.  This purchase has been budgeted for replacement.  Funding for these ten wheel dump trucks will come from the Public Works Vehicle Replacement Fund.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    11. Resolution 2009-146 authorizing the Public Works Director to seek bids for the purchase of a mini hydraulic excavator with trailer (George R. Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  The total cost for the mini hydraulic excavator with trailer is expected to be $49,500, plus taxes.  This purchase has been budgeted for  replacement through the Public Works Vehicle Replacement Fund.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.

    12. Redevelopment Agency Resolution RA2009-08 amending Resolutions RA99-1 and RA2002-27 appointing officers for the Fairfield Redevelopment Agency (Eve Somjen, 428-7456).

     Funding Source:  There is no fiscal impact that would result from adoption of this resolution.  It will not result in any changes in job descriptions or salaries.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.



  • PUBLIC COMMENTS
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  • UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Item 13)
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    13. Resolution 2009-147 approving Fairfield and Suisun Transit's response to riders' remarks (George Fink, 428-7768).

     Funding Source:  The proposal is cost-neutral.  Transit service does not require the use of General Fund monies.

     Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution.



  • NEW BUSINESS (Item 14)
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    14. Minute action establishing a City Council Ad Hoc Committee for the Fairfield Train Station Specific Plan (Ron Rowland, 428-7517).

     Funding Source:  There is no financial impact to the City.  All costs associated with the preparation of the Fairfield Train Station Specific Plan are paid by Canon Station, LLC, which is the major landowner within the planning area.

     Recommended Action:  Approve minute action.



  • PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 15-23)
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    15. Public hearing and introduction of Ordinance 2009-10 amending Chapter 10C of the Fairfield City Code pertaining to alarm systems (Dawn Shepherd, 428-7707 and Morgana Yahnke, 428-7550).

     Funding Source:  The amendments incorporated into this ordinance will require alarm users to pay an annual permit fee, rather than a biennial permit fee.  It will allow alarm users one free false alarm per year rather than every two years.  The amendments will save costs associated with police officer response to false alarms, which equates to approximately $147,000 per year.  Additionally, the amendments will save the Police Department approximately $9,000 per year in certified mail costs.

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



  • Item 16
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    16. Public hearing and introduction of Ordinance 2009-09 (Ordinance 2009-A or 2009-B) of the City of Fairfield amending Article IV and Article V of Chapter 2 of the City Code reorganizing the Community Services Commission and Planning Commission (Joseph A. Lucchio, 428-7647).

     Funding Source:  The costs associated with both Planning Commission and Community Services Commission meetings include administrative costs associated with conducting a public meeting, Channel 26 personnel, and Commissioners? compensation.  Ad additional cost associated with Community Services Commission meetings is the administrative personnel attending the meeting to take minutes.  However, this employee generally does not receive overtime compensation to attend the meeting, but works on a flex schedule.

     In both alternatives, there would be a reduction in all these costs because there would be no separate Community Services (Resources) Commission meetings and there would be a reduction in Commission membership by seven persons.  The estimated cost savings is approximately $17,385 for both alternatives.  This includes costs of existing staff that provide support to the Commissions, as well as costs for Commissioners? stipends.  The savings will be reincorporated back into the departmental budgets to cover other underfunded programs.

    Funding for both alternatives would be shared by the Community Development Department and Community Resources Department.  The two departments would have to work together to create an equitable sharing of administrative costs and staffing of the meetings.

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



  • Item 17
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    17. Public hearing and Resolution 2009-148 for approval of 2009/10 Engineer's Report, confirming the boundaries and ordering levy and collection of assessments and providing for notice of hearings thereof for Maintenance District No. 5  Smith Ranch (Rancho Solano) (George R. Hicks, 428-7494).
     

     Funding Source:  In addition to the $300,000 in assessments collected from the property owners within the District, the City General Fund will also contribute approximately $122,000 to this District.  This contribution is made to cover the cost of those street landscaping and street lighting improvements along Mankas Blvd. and Rancho Solano Parkway, which have been determined to be of general benefit to City residents rather than special benefit to the residents of Rancho Solano.  These City contributions are made in accordance with Resolution 91-213B and appear in the General Fund contribution line for the District.

     Recommended Action:  Hold public hearing and adopt resolution.



  • Item 18
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    18. Public hearing and Resolution 2009-149 approving 2009/10 Supplement to Engineer's Report, confirming the boundaries and assessment and ordering levy of assessments (Smith Ranch Assessment District) (George R. Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  These assessments will generate approximately $230,200 in funding for the maintenance of private streets and street storm drains within the Rancho Solano Subdivision.

     Recommended Action:  Hold public hearing and adopt resolution.



  • Item 19
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    19. Public hearing and Resolution 2009-150 for approval of 2009/10 Engineer's Report, confirming the boundaries and ordering levy and collection of assessments and providing for notice of hearings thereof for Maintenance District No. 12 Downtown Business District (George R. Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  There are no General Fund contributions to this District.  The total assessment for the District during next fiscal year will be approximately $62,250.

     Recommended Action:  Hold public hearing and adopt resolution.



  • Item 20
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    20. Public hearing and Resolution 2009-151 for approval of 2009/10 Engineer's Report, confirming the boundaries and ordering levy and collection of assessments and providing for notice of hearings thereof for Maintenance District No. 13  North Cordelia (George R. Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  The City General Fund will contribute approximately $23,000 to this District.  This contribution is for street lighting and arterial landscaping and irrigation.  These credits are in accordance with Resolution 91-213B and appear in the General Fund contribution line of the District budget.  The total amount of the proposed assessments for this District is $321,007.

     Recommended Action:  Hold public hearing and adopt resolution.



  • Item 21
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    21. Public hearing and Resolutions 2009-152  to 2009-164 for approval of 2009/10 Engineer's Reports, confirming the boundaries and ordering levy and collection of assessments and providing for notice of hearings thereof for Maintenance District No. 1 - Gateway, No. 3 - Waterman Highlands, No. 4 ? Suisun Valley Road-Kaiser, No. 6 - Peppertree, No. 7 - Rolling Hills, No. 8 - Kolob Estates, No. 10 -Southbrook, No. 11 - Paradise Valley North, No. 14 - Woodlake, No. 15 - Gold Ridge, No. 16 - Creekside at Cordelia, No. 17 - Chadbourne-Beck-Cordelia and No. 18 - Gold Ridge Park (George R. Hicks, 428-7494).

     Funding Source:  The City General Fund will contribute a total of $69,570 to these Districts.  This contribution is for street lighting and arterial landscaping and irrigation.  These credits are in accordance with Resolution 91-213B and appear in the General Fund contribution line of each District budget.  The total assessments for all the above districts are proposed to be approximately $1,937,019.

     Recommended Action:  Hold public hearing and adopt 13 resolutions.



  • Item 22
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    22. Public hearing and Resolution 2009-165 adopting a Negative Declaration (E.R. 2009-11) and the 2009 Housing Element (G.P. 2007-4), an amendment of the Fairfield General Plan.  The new Housing Element includes goals, objectives, policies and programs to meet the City's needs, including the 2007-2014 Housing Needs Allocation (Brian Miller, 428-7446). 

     Funding Source:  The Housing Element itself only establishes broad policy directions for housing programs and activities. These policy decisions will involve the expenditure of City and Redevelopment Agency funds, but specific budgetary issues will be addressed as the Council sees individual projects and programs.

     Recommended Action:  Hold public hearing and adopt resolution.



  • Item 23
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    23. Public hearing and adopt resolutions approving:

     a) Resolution 2009-126 appropriating the 2009/10 budget, updating the Ten-Year Financial Plan for the City of Fairfield, approving changes in Community Service Fees, approving fees for recovery of cost of attorney review of certain applications, approving fees for the recovery of the cost of staff review of certain land use applications, and readopting budget policies; and

    b) Redevelopment Agency Resolution RA2009-07 appropriating the 2009/10 budget and updating the Ten-Year Financial Plan for the Fairfield Redevelopment Agency; and

     c) Housing Authority Resolution HA2009-04 appropriating the 2009/10 budget and updating the Ten Year Plan for the Fairfield Housing Authority; and

     d) Resolution 2009-127 approving the repayment of the Loan Fund from the Interstate 80/North Texas Interchange Capital Project; and

     e) Resolution 2009-128 approving the 2009/10 general obligation bond property tax rates; and

     f) Resolution 2009-129 establishing the 2009/10 Fiscal Year Appropriations Limit; and

     g) Resolution 2009-130 making certain findings related to AB1600 Development Impact Fees; and

     h) Resolution 2009-131 approving the City of Fairfield Investment Policy; and

     i) Resolution 2009-132 approving the City of Fairfield Information Technology Policy; and

     j) Resolution 2009-133 approving the Travel and Business Expense policy for the City of Fairfield; and

     k) Resolution 2009-134 directing staff to negotiate $11.0 million in savings through reduction in salary and benefit levels; and

     l) Resolution 2009-135 implementing certain terms and conditions of employment covering employees represented by the Executive Group; and

     m) Resolution 2009-136 amending the City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Fairfield and Sean Quinn; and

     n) Resolution 2009-137 amending certain terms and conditions of employment covering employees represented by the Fairfield General Management Association and covering confidential managers (Bob Leland, 428-7495 and Barbara Dillon, 429-6299).

     Funding Source:  All City Funds.  Fiscal impacts are discussed comprehensively in the budget document.

     Recommended Action:  Hold public hearing and adopt resolutions.