CITY OF DIXON Mayor Thom Bogue 600 East A Street Vice Mayor Scott Pederson Dixon, CA 95620-3697 Council Member Steven Bird (707) 678-7000 Council Member Ted Hickman Fax: (707) 678-1489 Council Member Devon Minnema Website: www.ci.dixon.ca.us City Treasurer Wesley Atkinson E-mail: cityhall@ci.dixon.ca.us **** Leticia I. Miguel, City Clerk Jim Lindley, City Manager Douglas White, City Attorney REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIXON CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES Date Time Location Meeting of January 24, 2017 7:00 pm Council Chambers 600 East A Street Dixon, California 0. Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. Public Comment regarding Closed Session Items Speaker: Public Comment was received from Mr. Dave Scholl and Mr. Mike Ceremello. 0.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (1 case) Present: Absent: Councilmembers Ted Hickman, Scott Pederson Vice Mayor Steve Bird, Mayor Thom Bogue Devon Minnema The City Council convened into closed session at 6:11 p.m. and adjourned from closed session at 7:23 p.m. Public Comment regarding Closed Session Items Speakers: There were no public comments. City Attorney, Douglas White reported to Item 0.1 Action: City Council by unanimous vote and carried by a vote of 4-0, directed staff to turn over investigative report concerning the residency of Councilmember Minnema to the District Attorney, who has requested the information. Action: City Council by unanimous vote, carried by a vote of 4-0, requested staff to turn over the investigative report concerning the residency of Councilmember Minnema to the Civil Grand Jury. Action: City Council carried vote by 3-1 (Mayor Bogue no) to continue item to the next City Council meeting for further discussion of whether to seek the rights to pursue with a Quo Warranto against Councilmember Minnema. CITY OF DIXON Page 1
City Council by unanimous vote, continued Closed Session Items 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, and 0.5 to the to the conclusion of the Regular City Council meeting. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, AND 0.5 TAKEN OUT OF ORDER AND MOVED TO THE END OF MEETING. 0.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code 54956.9. (1 case) 0.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code 54956.9 (Name of Case: Pallco Enterprises, et al. v. City of Dixon Solano County Superior Court, Case No. FCS046033) 0.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) Code 54956.9. (Name of Case: Scholl v. City of Dixon, et al., Solano County Superior Court, Case No. FC3047260) 0.5 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.5(f) and Government Code Section 54957.6) City Negotiators: Jim Lindley, Joan Michaels Aguilar, Michelle Pellegrino, Douglas White Employee Organization: Dixon Professional Firefighters Association Dixon Police Officers Association Public Employees Union, Local One Non-Represented Management Unit Non-Represented Non-Management Unit Dixon Mid-Manager s and Supervisor s Association Dixon Public Safety Mid-Manager s Association 1. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Thom Bogue. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Thom Bogue. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Devon Minnema, Ted Hickman, Scott Pederson Vice Mayor Steve Bird, Mayor Thom Bogue Staff present: City Manager Jim Lindley, City Attorney Douglas White, City Clerk Leticia I. Miguel CITY OF DIXON Page 2
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Leticia I. Miguel, City Clerk, requested the following changes to the Agenda. For Item 3, under ROLL CALL OF CURRENT CITY COUNCIL, language amended to list ROLL CALL. For Item 8, under CONSENT CALENDER, Item 8.6, moved to UNFINISHED BUSINESS. For Item 10, under UNFINISHED BUSINESS, Item 10.1, pulled to a future date. For Item 13, under ITEMS FROM THE CITY TREASURER, Item removed from the Agenda. There was no discussion. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bird, seconded by Councilmember Pederson to approve the Agenda, as amended, as requested by staff. 6. PRESENTATIONS/ PROCLAMATIONS/ RECOGNITION 6.1 Report by City Attorney s office regarding Legislative updates and introduction of Legislative Advocate Presenter: Douglas White, City Attorney, (707) 678-7000 Action: Douglas White, City Attorney, introduced Josiah M. Young, Legislative Advocate. Case Study SB 441 presentation was presented. CITY OF DIXON Page 3
6.2 2016 Employee Service Awards Contact: Michelle Pellegrino, Human Resource Manager (707) 678-7000 Ext. 1111, mpellegrino@ci.dixon.ca.us Last Name First Name Service Award Date Years of Service Job Title Schaaf Cindy 6/1/2016 30 Community Service Officer II Lewis Gregory 7/21/2016 20 Fire Division Chief Sarley Dean 8/4/2016 20 Fire Division Chief Ward David 9/3/2016 20 Maintenance Worker II Barker Jason 3/5/2016 15 Firefighter/Paramedic Coleman Steve 3/5/2016 15 Firefighter/Paramedic Gastelum Maria 6/13/2016 15 Community Service Officer II Silva George 10/1/2016 15 Wastewater Systems Operator I Senior Utilities Maintenance Begrin Lonnie 10/15/2016 15 Worker Patton Kevin 10/15/2016 15 Maintenance Worker II Sciutto Wayne 1/3/2016 10 Building Plans Examiner I Shafer Randy 1/3/2016 10 Fire Engineer Warren Nicholas 2/21/2016 10 Firefighter/Paramedic Catanzaro Daniel 5/8/2016 10 Maintenance Worker II Cruz Alberto 5/15/2016 10 Police Officer Peuse Diane 10/19/2016 10 Account Clerk II Vanmeerten Jodie 11/6/2016 10 Account Clerk II Hudson Josh 12/4/2016 10 Senior Maintenance Worker Winnett Edith 11/21/2016 5 Transit Driver/Dispatcher Service awards were acknowledged and staff was congratulated. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) Public Comment received from Mr. Mike Ceremello, Mr. David Dingman, Ginger Emerson, and unnamed community member. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Hickman pulled Consent Item 8.11 for discussion. Councilmember Minnema pulled Consent Item 8.7 for discussion. Councilmember Bogue pulled Consent Item 8.10 for discussion. Action: Motion made by Councilmember Hickman, seconded by Councilmember Pederson to approved the Consent Calendar Items 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.8, and 8.9. CITY OF DIXON Page 4
8.1 Approve the Minutes from the December 13, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Outgoing Dixon City Council and the December 13, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Incoming Dixon City Council Recommendation: By motion, to approve the City Council minutes for the December 13, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Outgoing Dixon City Council and the December 13, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Incoming Dixon City Council. Contact: Leticia I. Miguel, City Clerk (707) 678-7000 Ext. 1103 lmiguel@ci.dixon.ca.us Action: Approved. 8.2 Adopt a Resolution approving the Enumeration of Claims Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Enumeration of Claims. Contact: Joan Michaels Aguilar, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services, (707) 678-7000 Ext. 1108, jmichaelsaguilar@ci.dixon.ca.us Action: Approved Resolution No. 17-001. 8.3 Adopt a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2016-17 City of Dixon Salary Schedule Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2016-17 City of Dixon Salary Schedule. Contact: Michelle Pellegrino, Human Resource Manager (707) 678-7000 Ext. 1111, mpellegrino@ci.dixon.ca.us Action: Approved Resolution No. 17-002. 8.4 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit a 2017 Rental Project Grant Application to the State Department of Housing and Community Development under the State s HOME Investment Partnership Program for financing of the Heritage Commons Senior Housing Project, Phase III Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit a 2017 Rental Project Grant Application to the State Department of Housing and Community Development under the State s HOME Investment Partnership Program for financing of the Heritage Commons Senior Housing Project, Phase III. Contact: D'Andre Wells. Economic Development/Grants Manager. (707) 678-7000 Ext 1126, dwells@ci.dixon.ca.us Action: Approved Resolution No. 17-003. CITY OF DIXON Page 5
8.5 Adopt a Resolution accepting $65,000 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 grant funds, authorizing the purchase of a Readi-Ride bus using the Cal ACT cooperative purchasing bid price, and amending the 2016-17 budget Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting $65,000 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 grant funds, authorizing the purchase of a Readi-Ride bus using the Cal ACT cooperative purchasing bid price, and amending the 2016-17 budget. Contact: Janet Koster, Public Works Operations Manager (707) 678-7051 Ext. 104, jkoster@ci.dixon.ca.us Action: Approved Resolution No. 17-004. 8.6 SEE MINUTES ABOVE UNDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA, MOVED TO UNFINISHED BUSINESS Receive update on project scope, complexity, costs and options for project delivery and suspend project; OR adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Engineer/Public Works Director to solicit bids for the Challenger Field Improvement Project No. 2016-08 Contact: Joseph M. Leach, P.E., City Engineer/ Public Works Director (707) 678-7031 Ext. 5305, jleach@ci.dixon.ca.us 8.8 Waive second reading, read by title only, and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 16.02 of Title 16, Building and Construction of the Dixon Municipal Code ( D.M.C. ) Recommendation: Waive second reading, read by title only, and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 16.02 of Title 16, Building and Construction of the Dixon Municipal Code ( D.M.C. ). Contact: John Malone, Acting Division Chief, (707) 678-7060 jmalone@ci.dixon.ca.us Action: Approved Ordinance No. 17-001. 8.9 Adopt a Resolution approving the administrative regulations and procedures to govern the 2017 lottery selection process for safe and sane fireworks sales permits Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the administrative regulations and procedures to govern the 2017 lottery selection process for safe and sane fireworks sales permits. Contact: John Malone, Acting Division Chief, (707) 678-7060 jmalone@ci.dixon.ca.us Action: Approved Resolution No. 17-005. 8.11 Adopt a Resolution approving the appointment of City Treasurer Wesley Atkinson to the Investment Advisory Committee Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the appointment of City Treasurer Wesley Atkinson to the Investment Advisory Committee. Contact: Joan Michaels Aguilar, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services, (707) 678-7000 Ext. 1108, jmichaelsaguilar@ci.dixon.ca.us CITY OF DIXON Page 6
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment. Speaker: Public Comment received from Mr. Mike Ceremello. After discussion of Consent Item 8.11, Action: Motion made by Vice Mayor Bird, seconded by Councilmember Pederson, to move forward and approved Consent Item 8.11. Bird, Minnema, Pederson, Bogue Hickman Action: Approved Resolution No. 17-006. 8.7 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment 7 to the consultant services agreement with T.Y. Lin International for a no-cost contract extension and task authorization adjustments Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment 7 to the consultant services agreement with T.Y. Lin International for a no-cost contract extension and task authorization adjustments. Contact: Joseph M. Leach, P.E., City Engineer/ Public Works Director (707) 678-7031 Ext. 5305, jleach@ci.dixon.ca.us Public Works Director provided an overview of the Amendment 7 to the consultant services agreement with T.Y. Lin International for a no-cost contract extension and task authorization adjustments and responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment. Speaker:. After discussion of Consent Item 8.7, Action: Motion made by Councilmember Pederson, seconded by Councilmember Minnema, to move forward and approved Consent Item 8.7. Action: Approved Resolution No. 17-007. CITY OF DIXON Page 7
8.10 Receive and file the Quarterly Treasurer s Report for December 31, 2016 Recommendation: Receive and file the Quarterly Treasurer s Report for December 31, 2016. Contact: Joan Michaels Aguilar, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services, (707) 678-7000 Ext. 1108, jmichaelsaguilar@ci.dixon.ca.us Speaker:. After discussion of Consent Item 8.10, Action: Motion made by Councilmember Minnema, seconded by Councilmember Hickman, to move forward and approve Consent Item 8.10. Action: Received and filed. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10.1 SEE MINUTES ABOVE UNDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA, ITEM PULLED TO FUTURE DATE Discuss and provide direction regarding proposed options for electronic message center sign regulations. (Presenter: Douglas White, City Attorney) (continued from 7/26/16) (Pulled from 8/23/16) 8.6 SEE MINUTES ABOVE UNDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA, ITEM MOVED TO CONSENT Receive update on project scope, complexity, costs and options for project delivery and suspend project; OR adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Engineer/Public Works Director to solicit bids for the Challenger Field Improvement Project No. 2016-08 Recommendation: Receive an update on project scope, complexity, costs and options for project delivery and suspend project; OR adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Engineer/Public Works Director to solicit bids for the Challenger Field Improvement Project No. 2016-08. Contact: Joseph M. Leach, P.E., City Engineer/ Public Works Director (707) 678-7031 Ext. 5305, jleach@ci.dixon.ca.us Public Works Director provided an overview of the project scope, complexity, costs and options for project delivery and outlined the recommendations of approval. CITY OF DIXON Page 8
Public Works Director responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment. Speaker: Public Comment received from Mr. Mike Ceremello. Action: Motion made by Councilmember Pederson, seconded by Vice Mayor Bird, to move forward with staff s recommendation. 11. NEW BUSINESS Action: Approved Resolution No. 17-008. 11.1 Adopt a Resolution, authorizing City Manager to sign agreement with the Solano Community College District for use of the Dixon Fire Department Facility for Firefighter I Academy training Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution, authorizing City Manager to sign agreement with the Solano Community College District for use of the Dixon Fire Department Facility for Firefighter I Academy training. Contact: John Malone, Acting Division Chief, (707) 678-7060 jmalone@ci.dixon.ca.us John Malone, Acting Division Chief, provided an overview of the agreement with the Solano Community College District regarding the use of the Dixon Fire Department Facility for Firefighter I Academy training. Speaker: Public Comment received from Mr. Don Ritchey and Mr. Mike Ceremello. Action: Motion made by Vice Mayor Bird, seconded by Councilmember Pederson to adopt a Resolution, authorizing City Manager to sign agreement with the Solano Community College District for use of the Dixon Fire Department Facility for Firefighter I Academy training. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-009. CITY OF DIXON Page 9
11.2 Adopt a Resolution approving membership in the Community Action Partnership of Solano County (CAP JPA); and appoint D Andre Wells, Economic Development/Grants Manager as the City s representative Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving membership in the Community Action Partnership of Solano County (CAP JPA); and appoint D Andre Wells, Economic Development/Grants Manager as the City s representative. Contact: D'Andre Wells. Economic Development/Grants Manager (707) 678-7000 Ext 1126, dwells@ci.dixon.ca.us Presenter: Jim Lindley, City Manager (707) 678-7000 Ext. 1101 JLindley@ci.dixon.ca.us City Manager provided an overview of membership with the Community Action Partnership of Solano County (CAP JPA) and responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment. Speaker: Public Comment received from Mr. Mike Ceremello. Action: Motion made by Councilmember Hickman, to table the item to the next City Council meeting. Motion fails for lack of a second. Action: Motion made by Councilmember Minnema, seconded by Mayor Bogue to not join the Community Action Partnership of Solano County (CAP JPA). Minnema, Bogue Bird, Hickman, Pederson, Motion failed. Action: Motion made by Councilmember Hickman, seconded by Councilmember Pederson to table the item. Bogue, Bird, Hickman, Pederson, Minnema Action: Item tabled. * CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AT 9:15 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 9:28 P.M. CITY OF DIXON Page 10
11.3 Receive presentation of the City of Dixon 2016 Annual Pavement Report Recommendation: Receive presentation of the City of Dixon 2016 Annual Pavement Report. Contact: Jason Riley, Senior Civil Engineer, (707) 678-7030 Ext. 5311, jriley@ci.dixon.ca.us Senior Civil Engineer presented presentation and responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment. Speaker: Public Comment received from Ms. Ginger Emerson, Mr. Mike Hamilton, and Mr. Mike Ceremello. Action: Received presentation. 11.4 Adopt a Resolution amending the City of Dixon Neighborhood Traffic Management Program to include residential speed hump guidelines for the placement of speed humps on public streets Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the City of Dixon Neighborhood Traffic Management Program to include residential speed hump guidelines for the placement of speed humps on public streets. Contact: Jason Riley, Senior Civil Engineer, (707) 678-7030 Ext. 5311, jriley@ci.dixon.ca.us Senior Civil Engineer presented presentation. John Malone, Acting Division Chief, Ron Willingmyre, Interim Police Chief, and Jason Riley, Senior Civil Engineer responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment. Speaker: Public Comment received from Ms. Ginger Emerson, Mr. Mike Hamilton, and Mr. Mike Ceremello. Action: Motion made by Councilmember Pederson, seconded by Councilmember Minnema to adopt a Resolution amending the City of Dixon Neighborhood Traffic Management Program to include residential speed hump guidelines for the placement of speed humps on public streets with removal of Criteria 8 on Exhibit A of the Residential Speed Hump Guidelines report. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-010. CITY OF DIXON Page 11
11.5 Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding potential future rate increases and adopt a Resolution directing the City Engineer/Public Works Director to prepare the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Engineer s Report for the LLMD Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution directing the City Engineer/Public Works Director to prepare the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Engineer s Report for the LLMD. Contact: Janet Koster, Public Works Operations Manager (707) 678-7051 Ext. 104, jkoster@ci.dixon.ca.us Public Works Operation Manager provided an overview of the potential future rate increases and responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment. Speakers:. Action: Motion made by Councilmember Hickman, seconded by Vice Mayor Bird to adopt a Resolution directing the City Engineer/Public Works Director to prepare the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Engineer s Report for the LLMD. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-011. 11.6 Adopt a Resolution approving a Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget amendment for the Justin Way Emergency Repairs Project Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget amendment for the Justin Way Emergency Repairs Project. Contact: Deborah Barr, Associate Civil Engineer, (707) 678-7030 Ext. 5306 dbarr@ci.dixon.ca.us Associate Civil Engineer provided and overview of the Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget amendment for the Justin Way Emergency Repairs Project. Public Works Director and Associate Civil Engineer responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment. Speaker: Public Comment received Mr. Mike Hamilton. Action: Motion made by Councilmember Pederson, seconded by Councilmember Minnema to adopt a Resolution approving a Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget amendment for the Justin Way Emergency Repairs Project. CITY OF DIXON Page 12
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-012. 11.7 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Severn Trent Environmental Services, Inc., amending the scope of services Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Severn Trent Environmental Services, Inc., amending the scope of services. Contact: Joseph M. Leach, P.E., City Engineer/ Public Works Director (707) 678-7031 Ext. 5305, jleach@ci.dixon.ca.us Public Works Director provided an overview of the contract Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Severn Trent Environmental Services, Inc... Speaker:. Action: Motion made by Councilmember Minnema, seconded by Councilmember Hickman, to adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Severn Trent Environmental Services, Inc., amending the scope of services. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-013. 11.8 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease agreement for the Dixon Transportation Center Lease to RE/MAX Gold and authorizing Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget amendment Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease agreement for the Dixon Transportation Center Lease to RE/MAX Gold and authorizing Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget amendment. Contact: Joseph M. Leach, P.E., City Engineer/ Public Works Director (707) 678-7031 Ext. 5305, jleach@ci.dixon.ca.us Public Works Director provided an overview of the lease agreement for the Dixon Transportation Center Lease to RE/MAX Gold and the authorizing to the Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget amendment. CITY OF DIXON Page 13
Public Works Director responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment. Speaker: Public Comment received from Mr. Keith Ard, Executive Vice President for RE/MAX Gold, Mr. Mike Hamilton, Mr. Mike Ceremello, Mr. Kevin Johnson, and Mr. Jack Caldwell. Action: Motion made by Councilmember Pederson, seconded by Vice Mayor Bird, to adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease agreement for the Dixon Transportation Center Lease to RE/MAX Gold and authorizing Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget amendment. Bird, Minnema, Pederson, Bogue Hickman Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-014. 11.9 Accept informational report on the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Improvements Project update. Recommendation: Accept informational report on the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Improvements Project update. Contact: Joseph M. Leach, P.E., City Engineer/ Public Works Director (707) 678-7031 Ext. 5305, jleach@ci.dixon.ca.us Public Works Director provided an informational report on the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Improvements Project. Councilmembers provided positive comments. Speakers:. Action: Accepted Informational report. 11.10 Receive verbal update on the Pardi Market Site project development, State Route 113/North First Street Caltrans paving project south of Vaughn Road and the Signal improvements for SR113/Valley Glen Drive intersection Recommendation: Receive verbal update on the Pardi Market Site project development, State Route 113/North First Street Caltrans paving project south of Vaughn Road and the Signal improvements for SR113/Valley Glen Drive intersection. Contact: Joseph M. Leach, P.E., City Engineer/ Public Works Director (707) 678-7031 Ext. 5305, jleach@ci.dixon.ca.us Presenter: Jason Riley, Senior Civil Engineer, (707) 678-7030 Ext. 5311, jriley@ci.dixon.ca.us CITY OF DIXON Page 14
Senior Civil Engineer provided an update on the Pardi Market Site project development, State Route 113/North First Street Caltrans paving project south of Vaughn Road and the Signal improvements for SR113/Valley Glen Drive intersection. Speaker: Public Comment received from Ms. Ginger Emerson, Mr. Mike Hamilton, Mr. Mike Ceremello, and Mr. Kevin Johnson. Action: Received verbal update. 11.11 Waive reading, read by title only, and introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 18.24, Signs, specifically Section 18.24.030, Definitions and Section 18.24.070 (F) Electronic message center signs, of the Dixon Municipal Code ( D.M.C. ) Recommendation: Waive reading, read by title only, and introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 18.24, Signs, specifically Section 18.24.030, Definitions and Section 18.24.070 (F) Electronic message center signs, of the Dixon Municipal Code ( D.M.C. ). Presenter: Douglas White, City Attorney, (707) 678-7000 City Attorney provided an overview and introduced an ordinance amending Chapter 18.24, Signs, specifically Section 18.24.030. Speaker:. Action: Motion made by Councilmember Hickman, seconded by Councilmember Pederson to accept to waive reading, read by title only, and introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 18.24, Signs, specifically Section 18.24.030, Definitions and Section 18.24.070 (F) Electronic message center signs, of the Dixon Municipal Code ( D.M.C. ). Action: Accepted. 11.12 Discuss staff s request to direction and guidance from the Dixon City Council ( City Council ) on reducing the number of City commission members from seven (7) to five (5) Recommendation: Discuss staff s request to receive direction and guidance from the Dixon City Council ( City Council ) on reducing the number of City commission members from seven (7) to five (5). Presenter: Douglas White, City Attorney, (707) 678-7000 CITY OF DIXON Page 15
City Attorney provided discussion to staff s request to direction and guidance from the Dixon City Council ( City Council ) on reducing the number of City commission members from seven (7) to five (5) and responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment. Speaker: Public Comment received from Mr. Kevin Johnson, Ms. Ginger Emerson, and Mr. Mike Ceremello. Action: Direction only. 11.13 City Attorney to schedule workshops for public and staff for municipal code updates. January 2017 Recommendation: Discuss and receive direction to the scheduling of workshops for public and staff for municipal code updates. January 2017. Presenter: Douglas White, City Attorney, (707) 678-7000 Speaker: Public Comment received from Ms. Ginger Emerson. City Attorney provided discussion to the scheduling of workshops for public and staff for municipal code updates. January 2017 and responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment. Action: Direction only. 11.14 Matters relating to City Council Assignments: 1. Review and revise, as necessary, the City Council Committee and Commissions Assignments for 2017, and 2. Adopt a Resolution reflecting 2017 assignments which must be memorialized by formal Council resolution; and 3. By Minute Action, determine the term length for the City s Vice Mayor and select a Vice-Mayor to fill the designated term. Contact: Leticia I. Miguel, City Clerk, (707) 678-7000 Ext. 1103 lmiguel@ci.dixon.ca.us There were no public comments. A motion was made by Councilmember Hickman, seconded by Councilmember Bird, to adopt the matters reflecting 2017 assignments which must be memorialized by formal Council resolution and to appoint Scott Pederson as Vice Mayor for a one-year term. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-015. CITY OF DIXON Page 16
12. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL. 13. ITEMS FROM THE CITY TREASURER SEE MINUTES ABOVE AFTER APPROVAL OF AGENDA 14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY. 15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER. 16. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 0. SEE MINUTES UNDER CLOSED SESSION Closed Session 0.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code 54956.9. (1 case) 0.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code 54956.9 (Name of Case: Pallco Enterprises, et al. v. City of Dixon Solano County Superior Court, Case No. FCS046033) 0.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) Code 54956.9. (Name of Case: Scholl v. City of Dixon, et al., Solano County Superior Court, Case No. FC3047260) 0.5 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.5(f) and Government Code Section 54957.6) City Negotiators: Jim Lindley, Joan Michaels Aguilar, Michelle Pellegrino, Douglas White Employee Organization: Dixon Professional Firefighters Association Dixon Police Officers Association Public Employees Union, Local One Non-Represented Management Unit Non-Represented Non-Management Unit Dixon Mid-Manager s and Supervisor s Association Dixon Public Safety Mid-Manager s Association Present: Absent: Councilmembers Devon Minnema, Ted Hickman, Steve Bird Vice Mayor Scott Pederson, Mayor Thom Bogue CITY OF DIXON Page 17