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City Council Meeting August 16, 2011
  • CALL TO ORDER
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  • COUNCIL REPORTS
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  • CITY MANAGERS REPORT
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  • PRESENTATIONS
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    1. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to former Planning Commissioners Raymond Reyff and Charles B. Wood, III (Erin Beavers, 428-7649).

    2. Presentation of the Government Finance Officers Association’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting commendation to Fairfield Administrative Services Division employees Arvinda Krishnan, Michael Less, Norman Veloso, Joann Alcordo, Myles Dixon and David Benson (Barbara Dillon, 429-6299). 

  • 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 3-11)
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    3. Approval of minutes:

    a) July 19, 2011 (regular meeting); and
    b) July 26, 2011 (special meeting).

    Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

    4. Minute action approving Mayor’s appointment to the Housing Authority (Claudia Archer, 429-6296).

    Funding Source: None.

    Recommended Action: Approve appointment to the Housing Authority (Family Tenant Position) by minute action.

    5. Adoption of Ordinance 2011-11 adopting various revisions to Chapter 25, Article I of the Fairfield City Code (also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fairfield) and the Zoning Map implementing the Fairfield Train Station Specific Plan; and

    Adoption of Ordinance 2011-12 approving the Development Agreement between the City of Fairfield, a Municipal Corporation, and Canon Station, LLC, a California limited liability company, and Andrews Lando Associates, a California limited liability company, as it pertains to the Train Station Specific Plan in Northeast Fairfield.

    Funding Source: Infrastructure and public facility costs of approximately $370 million, to be funded by a combination of: 1) Various development impact fees, including a revised Northeast fee, revised citywide AB1600 fees, Bedroom Tax, Construction License Tax, County Facility fee; 2) Regional, state and federal roadway improvement funds through a Development Agreement.


    Fiscal impacts to the General Fund of up to $11.2 million to be funded by a combination of: 1) Various taxes, including property, transfer, utility user, franchise, sales and use taxes; 2) Annexation of land into existing and new Community Facilities Districts; 3) Annexation of land into existing or new Lighting Maintenance Districts; and 4) Annexation of residential properties annexed into existing or new homeowners’ associations.

    Recommended Action: Adopt ordinances.

    6. Resolution 2011-170 approving the plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Ghilotti Construction Company for the Linear Trail Alternate Route: Nightingale Drive (CML-5132(038)) Project (Steven L. Hartwig, 428-7494).

    Funding Source: The construction authorization for this project will be $242,743, which is the bid amount, plus a 10% contingency. The cost of this project will be paid from a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant with a local match of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds and is budgeted in the Park Capital budget.

    Recommended Action: Adopt resolution.

    7. Resolution 2011-171 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment 7 to the Agreement for Consulting Services between the City of Fairfield and Nolte Associates for the Conditions Assessment Report at Several Reservoirs Project (Steven L. Hartwig, 428-7494).

    Funding Source: The proposed amendment would increase the current contract not-to-exceed limit by $63,046 for a new not-to-exceed limit of $871,267. The amendment will be paid from funds budgeted for the project and withheld from the contractor and therefore does not represent an increased cost for the project.

    Recommended Action: Adopt resolution.

    8. Resolution 2011-172 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Consulting Services between the City of Fairfield and Creegan + D’Angelo Infrastructure Engineers for design and engineering of the North Texas/Texas Street and Dover Avenue Waterline Replacement Projects (Steven L. Hartwig, 428-7494).

    Funding Source: The resolution will authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Consulting Services contract in an amount not to exceed $179,600. In addition, the City Manager will be authorized to administer a $17,960 management reserve. The total authorization to be approved by the City Council under this resolution will be $197,560. This project will be funded by Water Capital Funds and is budgeted in the Water Main Replacement Program.

    Recommended Action: Adopt resolution.

    9. Resolution 2011-173 authorizing the purchase of a replacement specialized crane truck (Steven L. Hartwig, 428-7494).

    Funding Source: The total cost for the one-and-a-half ton specialized crane truck is $100,150, plus taxes. This purchase has been budgeted for replacement and funding for this unit, and will be paid from the Water Enterprise Vehicle Replacement Fund.

    Recommended Action: Adopt resolution.

    10. Resolution 2011-174 approving a Lease Agreement for a new police property and evidence storage facility (Frank Mihelich, 428-7343).

    Funding Source: Currently, the Fairfield Police Department expends $2,000 monthly ($24,000 annually/$1.00 per square foot) from its General Operating Budget for off-site property and evidence storage of 2,000 square feet. The proposed new 8,530 square foot (a 318% increase in capacity) local storage facility on Woolner Avenue in Fairfield will cost $2,400 per month ($28,800 annually/$.28 per square foot). The yearly difference of $4,800 will be absorbed into the Police Department’s annual budget.

    Recommended Action: Adopt resolution.

    11. Resolution 2011-175 authorizing the City of Fairfield to endorse the East Bay Regional Broadband Consortium (Barbara Dillon, 429-6299).

    Funding Source: The proposed endorsement has no cost.

    Recommended Action: Adopt resolution. 
     

  • Item 12
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    12. Continue the adoption of Ordinance 2011-13 to comply with Part 1.9 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code and taking certain actions in connection therewith to September 6, 2011 at 6:00PM;

    AND

    Adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution RA2011-23 adopting an enforceable obligation payment schedule pursuant to Part 1.8 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code and taking certain actions in connection therewith; and


    Adopt Resolution 2011-176 making an election in connection with serving as a Successor Agency under Part 1.85 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code and taking certain actions in connection therewith (David White, 428-7398).

    Funding Source: There is no financial impact associated with continuing the ordinance and adopting the resolutions. Pursuant to AB 26, the Fairfield Redevelopment Agency is prohibited from spending tax increment on anything other than existing debt, contractual obligations and staffing.

    Recommended Action: In order to preserve redevelopment:

    • Continue the adoption of Ordinance 2011-13; and

    • Adopt the Redevelopment Agency approving the enforceable obligation schedule; and

    • Adopt the City Council resolution designating the City as the successor agency. 
     

     

  • Item 13
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    13. Public hearing and Resolution 2011-177 declaring a public nuisance and authorizing abatement of dry weeds and rubbish on one undeveloped parcel (APN: 0034-122-100, adjacent to Tabor Avenue) (Morgana Yahnke, 428-7550).

    Funding Source: If unable to be recovered directly from the property owners, the costs of abatement, including administrative costs, are typically recovered through property liens.

    Recommended Action: Hold public hearing and adopt resolution. 
           

    ADJOURN TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2011, 6:00PM, COUNCIL CHAMBER.