CITY OF LATHROP
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023
7: 00 P. M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
MINUTES
PLEASE NOTE: There was a C/ osed Session, which commenced at 6: 33 v.m, The ReQular Meetin4 reconvened at 7;06 v.m,
1. PRELIMINARY
1. 1 CALL TO ORDER - Vice Mayor Akinjo called the meeting to order at 6: 33 p. m.
1. 2 CLOSED SESSION
1. 2. 1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. 6
Agency Negotiator: Stephen J. Salvatore, City Manager
Employee Organization: Lathrop Police Officer' s Association RECONVENE - Vice Mayor Akinjo reconvened the meeting at 7: 06 p. m.
1. 2. 2 REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Salvador Navarrete reported that direction was provided pursuant to all matters under Item 1. 2; no other reportable action taken.
1. 3 ROLL CALL Present: Vice Mayor Akinjo, Councilmembers: Diallo, Lazard, and Torres- O' Callaghan.
Absent: Mayor Dhaliwal
1. 4 INVOCATION - Senior Member Larry Belfield, New Life Church, provided the invocation.
1. 5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mr. Belfield led the pledge of allegiance.
1. 6 ANNOUNCEMENT( S) BY MAYOR / CITY MANAGER - None.
1. 7 INFORMATIONAL ITEM( S) - None.
1. 8 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT( S) OF INTEREST
March 13, 2023 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 Councilmember Lazard declared a conflict of interest with Item 4. 22, due to her employment with Dell' Osso Farms. Councilmember Diallo declared a conflict of interest with Item 4. 14, due to an agreement with the River Islands Development.
2. PRESENTATIONS
2. 1 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO THE LATHROP HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
Vice Mayor Akinjo, on behalf of the City Council, presented Certificates of Recognition presented to the Lathrop High School Boys Basketball for their outstanding athletic season and finishing ist in Western Athletic Conference League for the 2022- 2023 season
2. 2 PRESENTATION REGARDING THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY ENERGY -
CLEAN ENERGY PROVIDER
Assistant City Manager Michael King introduced Alex DiGiorgio, JD, Public Engagement Manager with East Bay Community Energy. Mr.
DiGiorgio provided the presentation, which included information regarding green energy electricity infrastructure and production. A question and answer period followed the presentation. Gertrude ( in person speaker) requested information regarding participation in the program, particularly for those customers belonging to a public irrigation district. The question and answer period continued.
3. CITIZEN' S FORUM
Tosh Ishihara ( in person speaker) express gratitude to those first responders that responded to a recent incident at his home. Bennie Gatto ( in person speaker) expressed gratitude to City Council and staff for establishing the City' s Police Department.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Prior to the reading of the consent calendar, City Clerk Teresa Vargas announced that Item 4. 21 would be pulled from the consent calendar at the request of staff, and Item 4. 22 would be pulled from the consent calendar for lack of quorum due to conflicts of interest reported under Item 1. 8.
On a motion by Councilmember Torres- O' Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Lazard, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar, except Items 4. 21 and 4. 22, by the following roll call vote, unless otherwise indicated:
March 13, 2023 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 Ayes: Diallo, Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Dhaliwal
Abstain: None
4. 1 WAIVING OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Waived the reading in full of ordinances and resolutions on agenda and adopt by reading of title only, unless otherwise requested by the Mayor or a Councilmember.
4. 2 OPPOSE 2024 BALLOT INITIATIVE 21- 0042A1 THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT"
Adopted Resolution 23- 5221 opposing Initiative 21- 0042A1 " The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act" State Ballot Measure restricting voters' input and local taxing authority.
4. 3 APPROVE FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUESTS FROM NATIVE C. O. R. E AND
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Adopted Resolution 23- 5222 approving Facility Fee Waiver Request from Native C. O. R. E for use of the Scott Brooks Gymnasium for a PowWow event, and Resolution 23- 5223 approving Facility Fee Waiver Request from Alcoholics Anonymous for use of the Lathrop Community Center multi- purpose room, for weekly meetings.
4. 4 APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PEREGRINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR INTEGRATED SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE AND
DATA VISUALIZATION PLATFORM
Adopted Resolution 23- 5224 approving a Professional Service Agreement with Peregrine Technologies, Inc. for the Peregrine Integrated Software Platform.
4. 5 APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF CITY NETWORK ROUTER AND FIREWALL UPGRADES WITH SOLID NETWORKS, INC.
Adopted Resolution 23- 5225 approving the purchase of city network router and firewall upgrades with Solid Networks, Inc., and related budget amendment.
4. 6 APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE LICENSES WITH SOLID NETWORKS, INC. TO EXPAND THE CITY' S INFORMATION
SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE
March 13, 2023 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 Adopted Resolution 23- 5226 approving the purchase of hardware and software licenses with Solid Networks, Inc., to expand the city' s information systems infrastructure, and related budget amendment.
4. 7 APPROVE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT WITH VEOLIA WATER WEST OPERATING SERVICES, INC., FOR THE OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE LATHROP CONSOLIDATED TREATMENT FACILITY
AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 23- 5227 approving the Amended and Restated Agreement with Veolia Water West Operating Services, Inc., for wastewater plant operation and maintenance of the Lathrop Consolidated Treatment Facility, and related budget amendment.
4. 8 APPROVE PURCHASE FROM ROTO- LITE, INC. FOR LANDSCAPE
IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING ON LATHROP ROAD, LOUISE AVENUE, AND
GOLDEN VALLEY PARKWAY
Adopted Resolution 23- 5228 approving the purchase from Roto- Lite, Inc., for streetscape median lighting on Lathrop Road from South Harlan Road to Fifth Street; Louise Avenue from South Harlan Road to Fifth Street; and Golden Valley Parkway from Towne Centre Drive to River Islands Parkway.
4. 9 APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH TIM PAXIN' S PACIFIC EXCAVATION, INC. DBA PACIFIC EXCAVATION FOR STREETLIGHT IMPROVEMENTS, LOUISE AVENUE LANDSCAPE, CIP GG 21- 15
Adopted Resolution 23- 5229 approving Contract Change Order No. 1 with Tim Paxin' s Pacific Excavation, Inc. dba Pacific Excavation for streetlight improvements related to the Louise Avenue Landscape, CIP GG 21- 15
4. 10 APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FROM JAM SERVICES, INC. FOR
TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE LOUISE AND MCKINLEY AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, CIP PS 15- 02 AND APPROVE BUDGET
AMENDMENT
Pulled by Councilmember Lazard. A question and answer period ensued.
City Engineer Brad Taylor responded.
Adopted Resolution 23- 5230 approving Purchase Agreement from Jam Services, Inc., for traffic signal equipment for the Louise Ave and McKinley Ave Intersection improvements, CIP PS 15- 02, and related budget amendment
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4. 11 APPROVE PARCEL MAP 22- 09 AND OFFSITE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
WITH LATHROP LAND ACQUISITION, LLC FOR TWO COMMERCIAL AND
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LOTS LOCATED IN THE CLSP
COMMERCIAL AREA
Adopted Resolution 23- 5231 approving Parcel Map 22- 09 and Offsite Improvement Agreement with Lathrop Land Acquisition, LLC, for two commercial and high- density residential lots located in the Central Lathrop Specific Plan Commercial Area.
4. 12 REINSTATE AND EXTEND MASTER AGREEMENT AND APPROVE TASK ORDER NO. 9 WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR
PROFESSIONAL PROJECT SPECIFIC SERVICES IN THE BUILDING
DEPARTMENT
Adopted Resolution 23- 5232 reinstating and extending Master Consulting Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., and approving Task Order No. 9 to provide project specific plan check and inspection services in the Building Department.
4. 13 ACCEPT THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022
Adopted Resolution 23- 5233 accepting the General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2022, and authorizing staff to submit the report to the Governor's OfFice of Planning and Research and State Department of Housing and Community Development.
CEQA STATUS: Not a Project as Defined in Article 20 § 15379 of the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) Guidelines
4. 14 ACCEPT LINEAR PARK IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH SIA FOR TRACT 4062 AND EP NO. 2022- 16 FROM LATHROP LAND ACQUISITION, LLC, LOCATED WITHIN CLSP NEIGHBORHOOD 1C ( TRACT 4062) AND
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR MAINTENANCE
Adopted Resolution 23- 5234 accepting Linear Park improvements associated with Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Tract 4062, Encroachment Permit No. 2022- 16 from Lathrop Land Acquisition, LLC, Located within CLSP Neighborhood 1C ( Tract 4062), and approving a budget amendment for maintenance services.
4. 15 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSOCIATED CONDITION FOR TRACT 4105, PHASE 1D, LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL LATHROP SPECIFIC
PLAN FROM LATHROP LAND ACQUISITION, LLC AND APPROVE BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR MAINTENANCE
March 13, 2023 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 Adopted Resolution 23- 5235 accepting public improvements with associated condition for Tract 4105, Phase 1D, located in the Central Lathrop Specific Plan from Lathrop Land Acquisition, LLC, and approving a budget amendment for maintenance services.
4. 16 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC RIGHT- OF- WAY AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH EP NO. 2020- 67, LOCATED AT 15299 MCKINLEY AVENUE FROM SUNRISE TRUCKING INC.
Adopted Resolution 23- 5236 accepting public improvements, Public Right- of- Way and Public Utility Easements associated with Encroachment Permit No. 2020- 67, from Sunrise Trucking Inc., located at 15299 McKinley Avenue.
4. 17 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY DSS COMPANY DBA
KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION FOR THE RIVER ISLANDS PARKWAY
WIDENING - PHASE 2, CIP PS 06- 06
Adopted Resolution 23- 5237 accepting public improvements constructed by DSS Company, dba Knife River Construction, for River Islands Parkway Widening Project, Phase 2, CIP PS 06- 06, authorizing the filing of a Notice of Completion, releasing contract retention, and releasing Performance and Payment Bonds.
4. 18 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY AMERICAN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE CITYWIDE PAVEMENT
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION, CIP PS 21- 12
Adopted Resolution 23- 5238 accepting public improvements constructed by American Pavement Systems, Inc., for the Citywide Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project, CIP PS 21- 12, and authorizing the Filing of a Notice of Completion, releasing contract retention, and releasing Performance and Payment Bonds.
4. 19 AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO STOCKBRIDGE GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC. FOR MILESTONE MANOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS, CIP PK 20- 02 AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 23- 5239 awarding a Construction Contract to Stockbridge General Contracting, Inc., for the Milestone Manor Park Improvements, CIP PK 20- 02, and approving a budget amendment.
4. 20 CREATE CIP PS 23- 15, ROAD AND LEVEE ACCESS GATES, AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO PISOR FENCE DIVISION, INC. AND
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
March 13, 2023 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 Adopted Resolution 23- 5240 approving the creation of CIP PS 23- 15, Road and Levee Access Gates, awarding a Construction Contract to Pisor Fence Division, Inc., and related budget amendment.
4. 21 APPROVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF LATHROP AND THE JUNETEENTH COMMITTEE TO CELEBRATE THE
JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY FEDERAL HOLIDAY
Adopt Resolution Approving a Community Partnership Agreement between the City of Lathrop and the Juneteenth Committee in Order to Better Serve the Community and Celebrate the Juneteenth National Independence Day Federal Holiday
Prior to the reading of the consent calendar, City Clerk Teresa Vargas announced that Item 4. 21 would be pulled from the consent calendar at the request of staff. Council did not take action on Item 4. 21.
Michael Darby ( in person speaker) and Christina Laughlin ( zoom speaker) spoke on matter. City Manager Stephen Salvatore and Councilmember Diallo also spoke on the matter. Vice Mayor Akinjo acknowledged that Item 4. 21 was removed from consideration, directed staff to move forward with the agenda.
RIVER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ITEM( S)
4. 22 AUTHORIZE THE FORMATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2023- 1 ( RIVER ISLANDS PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES # 2) Adopt Resolution of Intention to Establish City of Lathrop Community Facilities District No. 2023- 1 ( River Islands Public Services and Facilities 2) and a Future Annexation Area to Finance Public Services and Facilities
Prior to the reading of the consent calendar, City Clerk Teresa Vargas announced that Item 4. 22 would be pulled from the consent calendar for lack of quorum due to conflicts of interest reported under Item 1. 8.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5. 1 PUBLIC HEARING ( PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SPEED LIMITS IN THE CITY OF LATHROP, TITLE 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 10. 08 SPEED LIMITS, SECTION 10. 08. 030 SPEED LIMITS OF THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE City Engineer Brad Taylor provided the presentation. A question and answered period ensued throughout the presentation. City Consultant Mark Crane, P. E., Crane Transportation Group, provided additional information. Sergeant Boyle responded to questions from the City Council related to traffic enforcement and speeding violation data.
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5. 3 BIENNIAL BUDGET FISCAL YEAR ( FY) 2022 - 2023 MID- YEAR REPORT YEAR 2)
Deputy Finance Director Thomas Hedegard and Finance Director Cari James provided the presentation. A question and answer period ensued throughout the presentation. City Manager Stephen Salvatore provided additional information. Councilmember Diallo commented on the recruitment of a permanent Human Resources Director, and requested a referral on the matter at the next meeting for discussion and Council action. The question and answer period continued. Christina Laughlin zoom speaker) spoke on the matter, and asked for additional information regarding the recruitment process of the previous Human Resources Director.
On a motion by Councilmember ) ennifer Torres- O' Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Lazard, the City Council adopted Resolution 23- 5242 approving the Mid- Year Budget Report for Year 2 of the Biennial Budget Fiscal Year 2022- 23, and related budget augmentation request.
Ayes: Diallo, Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Dhaliwal
Abstain: None
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
6. 1 COUNCILMEMBER DIALLO REFERRAL: Discussion to Consider Student Internship Program for High School Students
Councilmember Diallo provided a summary of the referral. The City Council discussed the referral. City Attorney Salvador Navarrete provided additional information. Councilmembers discussed inviting students to join the Youth Advisory Committee or shadow Council Members, during non- confidential matters. There was no consensus to bring back the item for Council action.
6. 2 COUNCILMEMBER TORRES- O' CALLAGHAN REFERRAL: Discussion Regarding Implementing an Acquisition and Cataloging System of Community Member ponated Collection Pieces in Anticipation of a Future City of Lathrop Historical Museum
Councilmember Torres- O' Callaghan provided a summary of the referral.
The City Council discussed the referral. City Clerk Teresa Vargas provided additional information. Councilmembers discussed the potential of a future Historical Museum. There was no consensus to bring back the item for Council action.
March 13, 2023 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 9 Vice Mayor Akinjo opened the public hearing. Christina Laughlin ( zoom speaker) and Adriana Lopez ( zoom speaker) opposed to increasing speed limits on River Islands Parkway. There were no other speakers.
Vice Mayor Akinjo closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Councilmember Lazard, seconded by Councilmember Diallo, the City Council considered the following:
1. Held a Public Hearing; and
2. Introduced and held First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lathrop Amending Section 10. 08. 030 Speed Limits" of the Lathrop Municipal Code, as amended to keep the following streets in school zone areas unchanged:
River Islands Parkway - SJ River Bridge - Somerston Pkwy River Islands Parkway - Somerston Parkway - Norbeck St
Marina Drive
Academy Drive
Somerston Parkway ( lower to 35)
Ayes: Diallo, Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Dhaliwal
Abstain: None
5. 2 PUBLIC HEARING ( PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF
NEW FEES AND UPDATE FEES IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY SECTION OF THE
CITY OF LATHROP' S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
Police Records Supervisor Angela Victoria provided the presentation.
Vice Mayor Akinjo opened the public hearing. There were no speakers.
Vice Mayor Akinjo closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Councilmember Jennifer Torres- O' Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Diallo, the City Council consider the following:
1. Held a Public Hearing; and
2. Adopted Resolution 23- 5241 approving the new fees and updated fees in the public safety section of the City of Lathrop' s Master Fee Schedule.
Ayes: Diallo, Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Dhaliwal
Abstain: None
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6. 3 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORT( S)
Vice Mayor Akinjo commented on his attendance to a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency.
6. 4 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT( S)
There were no comments.
7. AD70URNMENT — There being no further business, Vice Mayor Akinjo adjourned the meeting at 10: 26 p. m.
T resa Vargas, MMC
Government Services Director/
City Clerk
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