Vallejo council to consider paving Moschetti Artisan Coffee parking lot

May 11-Coffee lovers -and economic development advocates -will have something to celebrate if one of the items on Tuesday's Vallejo City Council agenda passes, at least according to Fabrice Moschetti.

The owner of Moschetti Artisan Coffee Roaster has been trying to get his parking lot paved and access to the establishment improved for years. On Tuesday, a major step toward that goal may be accomplished.

The Sixth Street access road and the parking lot at the intersection of Solano Avenue and Curtola Parkway have extensive potholing, inadequate drainage, and a failing pavement surface, according to the staff report by the city's new Public Works Director, Brad Job.

Months ago, the council directed staff to develop a conceptual plan that included repaving the site. This has been accomplished, and staff "preliminary priced out the current design at $85,000," according to the staff report.

Job is asking for approval of the proposed design plan. If that happens on Tuesday, Public Works will get three competitive bids and proceed with the lowest bid.

In a phone interview Sunday, Moschetti said Assistant Public Works Director Oscar Alcantar and other city representatives visited the parking lot weeks ago and spoke with him.

"They seemed really concerned and definitely willing to help," he said.

Moschetti's establishment is an institution in Vallejo, with its live music, free Saturday tastings, and artisan coffee. It's something of an informal community center where people gather at the outdoor tables to sip coffee and talk.

The compound, which also includes a retail store and the roastery, has a five-star rating on Yelp, with 235 reviews.

While most of the venue is aesthetically pleasing, the parking lot blocks the view of the establishment from the street, making it hard to find. It's unpaved. Abandoned vehicles, litter, and debris get dumped there.

Moschetti tried to purchase the lot so he could improve it himself, but that proved impractical because it's owned by the city. He has been trying to get the situation addressed one way or another for decades. Months ago, he addressed the council at a Tuesday meeting and asked for help.

He has also been working with Councilmember Helen-Marie Gordon, in whose district the venue is located.

In January, Gordon told the Times-Herald, "We are actively working with our community partners and coordinating with the city manager, Public Works, Zoning, and Solano County to address this issue."

Gordon noted that Moschetti has not had a proper parking space for over 30 years.

On Sunday, the entrepreneur said he's hopeful about Tuesday's meeting.

"When businesses and city staff work together to make improvements, more people patronize the businesses, the businesses do well, and the city gets more tax revenue," Moschetti said. "It's a win-win."

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