CITY OF LATHROP
LATHROP CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING &
LATHROP FINANCING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023
7: 00 P. M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
PLEASE NOTE; There was no C/osed Session The Reaular Meetina commenced at 7: 03 v.m.
1. PRELIMINARY
1. 1 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Dhaliwal called the meeting to order at 7: 03 p. m.
1. 2 ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Dhaliwal and Councilmembers Lazard and Torres- O' Callaghan.
Absent: Vice Mayor Akinjo and Councilmember Diallo.
Mayor Dhaliwal announced the absence of City Manager Stephen Salvatore, Vice Mayor Akinjo, and Councilmember Diallo, due to their participation at the 2023 One Voice Regional Advocacy Trip to Washington, D. C.
1. 3 INVOCATION - Pastor Nathanial Camarena, Abundant Life Center Church, provided the invocation.
1. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Pastor Camarena led the pledge of allegiance.
1. 5 ANNOUNCEMENT( S) BY MAYOR / CITY MANAGER
Assistant City Manager Michael King announced the appointment of Rick Caguiat to Community Development Director.
1. 6 INFORMATIONAL ITEM( 5) - NONE
1. 7 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT( S) OF INTEREST -
No conflicts of interest declared.
May 8, 2023 Lathrop City Council Consolidated Meeting Minutes Page 1 City Attorney Salvador Navarrete clarified that Councilmember TorresO' Callaghan was not subject to a conflict of interest with Item 4. 29 Mossdale Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District), due to the general exception that allows elected officials that live in a large district to vote on matters of the general public, as their vote does not result in a direct personal benefit.
2. PRESENTATIONS
2. 1 MAYOR' S COMMITTEE REPORT( S)
Parks, Recreation & Maintenance Services Director Todd Sebastian provided a brief update on various past and upcoming committee events and programs.
Past Specia/ Events
Provided an overview on the ' Earth Day Recycling Event" held April 12, 2023, over 2, 500 Ibs. of E- waste collected and 500 bags of recycled mulch provided to residents.
Upcoming Specia/ Events
Provided an overview on various upcoming events: Mayor' s Art Show and Sale", scheduled for May 12, 2023; Memorial Day Ceremony", scheduled for May 29, 2023 at Valverde Park; Community Garage Sale", scheduled for May 13, 2023 at the Senior Center parking lot; Movies in the Park", Friday nights starts June 2" d, movies start at dusk at the Generations Center; Concerts in the Park", Friday nights starts July 7th at the Generations Center; and the " July 1St Lathrop Celebration Event, at the Generations Center.
For more information or to register please visit the City' s website at www. ci. lathrop. ca. us/ parksrec, or call ( 209) 941- 7370.
3. CITIZEN' S FORUM
Gavin Cline ( in person speaker), Legislative Representative for Congress Member John Duarte, provided an overview of various legislative updated and activities for California' s 13th District.
Cesar Albano ( in person speaker), representing the United Bacarreneos of America, extended an invitation to the 20t'' anniversary celebration of the City' s cultural relationship with sister- city Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, and requested City Council approval for the City to participate in the event, scheduled on ) uly 22, 2023. A question and answer period ensued, the City Council directed staff to bring back a fee waiver request at the next regular meeting.
May 8, 2023 Lathrop City Council Consolidated Meeting Minutes Page 2 Arjun Kalwala and Anil Kumar Vadakapuran ( in person speakers) both expressed similar concerns related to additional school options to support the new development in Central Lathrop, and below standard school grades due to overcrowding at existing schools. Both residents stated they raised concerns with the MUSD Board of Directors, expressed frustration with lack of response.
The City Council directed staff to request a 2x2 meeting with MUSD representatives, and encouraged the residents to participate in the MUSD Board Meetings to continue conveying their concerns.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Councilmember Torres- O' Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Lazard, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar, by the following roll call vote, unless otherwise indicated:
Ayes: Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan and Dhaliwal
Noes: None
Absent: Akinjo and Diallo
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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting of March 13, 2023.
4. 3 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 23- 445 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE
LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE TO LIMIT HOTEL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CENTRAL LATHROP SPECIFIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT AREA ( TA- 23- 32) Waived full reading and adopted Ordinance 23- 445 amending Title 17 of the Lathrop Municipal Code to limit hotel development in the Central Lathrop Specific Plan Development Area ( TA- 23- 32).
4. 4 TREASURER' S REPORT FOR MARCH 2O23
Approved Quarterly Treasurer' s Report for March 2023.
4. 5 CONFIRM PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN JOAQUIN URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024- 2026 TO OBTAIN HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
May 8, 2023 Lathrop City Council Consolidated Meeting Minutes Page 3 Approved and confirmed the City of Lathrop' s participation in the San Joaquin Urban County Program for Fiscal Years 2024- 2026, to obtain housing and urban development funds.
4. 6 APPROVE UPDATED RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM POLICY AND UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE RETENTION
SCHEDULE
Adopted Resolution 23- 5263 approving the City of Lathrop' s updated Records and Information Management Program Policy and updated comprehensive Retention Schedule for all City Departments.
4. 7 APPROVE THE UPDATED FACILITY FEE WAIVER POLICY
Adopted Resolution 23- 5264 approving the updated Facility Fee Waiver Policy for rentable indoor facilities, picnic shelters and sports fields.
4. 8 APPROVE THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT POLICY
Benjamin Jex ( in person speaker) requested additional information related to the matter. Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Services Director Todd Sebastian provided additional information.
Adopted Resolution 23- 5265 approving the Special Use Permit Policy for outdoor public event request( s) in City Parks, which are not hosted or affiliated with the City of Lathrop.
4. 9 APPROVE THE JULY 1ST CELEBRATION TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE Adopted Resolution 23- 5266 approving temporary street closure on Spartan Way, Crespi Street and Locomotive Street, for the City of Lathrop July 1, 2023 Celebration.
4. 10 APPROVE THE PLANNING FEE WAIVER REQUEST BY GLOBAL SEVA FOUNDATION ( TUP- 23- 41)
Adopted Resolution 23- 5267 waiving the Temporary Use Permit application processing and document retention fees for the Global Seva Foundation, in the combined amount of $ 392.
4. 11 APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BADAWI &
ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES
Adopted Resolution 23- 5268 approving Professional Services Agreement with Badawi & Associates for professional auditing services.
May 8, 2023 Lathrop City Council Consolidated Meeting Minutes Page 4
4. 12 APPROVE THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THE REMAINING REDEMPTION
FUND BALANCE TO BE SURPLUS, ORDERING THE DISPOSITION OF
SUCH SURPLUS, AND APPROVING THE CLOSEOUT ANALYSIS REPORT
PREPARED BY NBS FOR THE NORTH HARLAN WATER IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT 99- 01
Adopted Resolution 23- 5269 declaring the remaining redemption fund balance to be surplus, ordering the disposition of such surplus, and approving the closeout analysis report prepared by NBS for the North Harlan Water Improvement District 99- 01.
4. 13 APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH BAY ALARM
COMPANY FOR SECURITY, FIRE ALARM, ACCESS CONTROL,
EQUIPMENT, MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE
Adopted Resolution 23- 5270 approving Professional Service Agreement with Bay Alarm Company for security, fire alarm, access control, equipment, monitoring, and maintenance services.
4. 14 APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 30 WITH DAVID SILVA, DBA
SILVA LANDSCAPE FOR PARK LANDSCAPE AND STREETSCAPE
MAINTENANCE
Adopted Resolution 23- 5271 approving Contract Change Order No. 30 with David Silva, dba Silva Landscape for park landscape and streetscape maintenance.
4. 15 APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH WEST COAST
ARBORISTS, INC.
Adopted Resolution 23- 5272 approving Contract Amendment No. 1 with West Coast Arborists, Inc. to extend the contract term by three years, ending June 30, 2026, with an annual contract budget amount of 200, 000.
4. 16 APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 2 WITH SORACCO, INC., FOR
ON- CALL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR WET UTILITY AND STREET
REPAIRS
Adopted Resolution 23- 5273 approving Contract Amendment No. 2 for on- call construction services for wet utility and street repairs with Soracco, Inc.
May 8, 2023 Lathrop City Council Consolidated Meeting Minutes Page 5
4. 17 APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 WITH LUHDORFF & SCALMANINI CONSULTING ENGINEERS, CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 WITH
COMMERCIAL PUMP & MECHANICAL, INC., AND APPROVE BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR WELL 10 TESTING, ANALYSIS AND MODIFICATIONS, CIP PW 22- 37
Adopted Resolution 23- 5274 approving Amendment No. 4 with Luhdorff& Scalmanini Consulting Engineers, Contract Change Order No. 6 with Commercial Pump & Mechanical, Inc., and approve budget amendment for the Well 10 testing, analysis and modifications, CIP PW 22- 37.
4. 18 APPROVE INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE LICENSE RENEWALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 24
Adopted Resolution 23- 5275 approving annual Industrial Solid Waste License renewals for Delta Container Corporation, Ground Force Enterprises, and Stockton Scavengers for Fiscal Year 2023- 24.
4. 19 AUTHORIZE ADJUSTMENT TO THE REPUBLIC SERVICES SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024
Adopted Resolution 23- 5276 authorizing an increase to Republic Services solid waste collection rates, based on the Consumer Price Index for San Francisco- Oakland- San Jose, for all urban consumers for Fiscal Year 2023- 24.
4. 20 APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 WITH ODYSSEY
LANDSCAPING, INC., FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON RIVER ISLANDS PKWY
BETWEEN GOLDEN VALLEY PKWY & MCKEE BLVD, AND APPROVE
RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENT ASSOCIATED WITH CIP GG 20- 19
Adopted Resolution 23- 5277 approving Contract Change Order No. 4 with Odyssey Landscaping, Inc., for improvements on River Islands Pkwy, between Golden Valley Pkwy & McKee Blvd, and approve related budget amendment associated with CIP GG 20- 19.
4. 21 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ( TDA) CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022- 23
Adopted Resolution 23- 5278 authorizing the filing of a Transportation Development Act ( TDA) claim for Local Transportation Funds ( LTF) for Fiscal Year 2022- 23.
4. 22 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY G& G BUILDERS, INC., FOR VALVERDE PARK IMPROVEMENTS, CIP PK 22- 08
May 8, 2023 Lathrop City Council Consolidated Meeting Minutes Page 6 Adopted Resolution 23- 5279 accepting public improvements constructed by G& G Builders, Inc., for the Valverde Park improvements, CIP PK 22- 08, authorizing the filing of a Notice of Completion, release of contract retention, and release of Performance and Payment Bonds.
4. 23 AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO DIEDE CONSTRUCTION INC.
FOR THE CITY HALL ADA IMPROVEMENTS COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIP GG 22- 04
Adopted Resolution 23- 5280 awarding a Construction Contract to Diede Construction Inc. for the City Hall ADA improvements to the Council Chamber, CIP GG 22- 04.
4. 24 CREATE CIP PS 23- 10, MOSSDALE ROAD OVERLAY, APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH BROWN SAND, INC., AND
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 23- 5281 creating CIP PS 23- 10, Mossdale Road Overlay, approving a Reimbursement Agreement with Brown Sand, Inc., and approving budget amendment.
4. 25 CREATE CIP GG 23- 19 SOUTH LATHROP SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM,
RATIFY PURCHASES FROM ICU TECHNOLOGIES AND VIGILANT
SOLUTIONS AND, APPROVE RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Adopted Resolution 23- 5282 creating CIP GG 23- 19 for South Lathrop Surveillance System, ratifying purchases from ICU Technologies and Vigilant Solutions, and approving related budget amendment.
4. 26 RATIFY THE PURCHASES OF AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION
SOFTWARE, HARDWARE AND CONFIGURATION OF SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM FROM VIGILANT SOLUTIONS, LLC, AND, ICU TECHNOLOGIES, INC., FOR CIP GG 19- 07 CITYWIDE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND
APPROVE RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 23- 5283 ratifying the purchase of automatic license plate recognition software, hardware and configuration from Vigilant Solutions, LLC, and ICU Technologies, Inc, and approving related budget amendment.
4. 27 RATIFY CITY MANAGER' S EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 WITH LANG COMPANIES INC., DBA FINELINE STRIPING FOR RESTRIPING CROSSWALKS ON SOMERSTON PARKWAY, CIP PS 22- 16
Adopted Resolution 23- 5284 ratifying Contract Change Order No. 3 with Lang Companies Inc., dba FineLine Striping, for re- striping of crosswalks on Somerston Parkway, CIP PS 22- 16.
May 8, 2023 Lathrop City Council Consolidated Meeting Minutes Page 7
4. 28 RATIFY EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF TWO PUMPS AT POND S5 RECYCLED WATER PUMP STATION BY AMERINE SYSTEMS, INC.
Adopted Resolution 23- 5285 ratifying the emergency replacement of two pump assemblies at Pond S5, Recycled Water Pump Station, by Amerine Systems, Inc.
4. 29 APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER' S REPORT AND DECLARING
INTENTION TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2023/ 24 FOR INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT;
RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT; MOSSDALE
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT; STORM DRAIN DISTRICT ZONE 1; AND STORM DRAIN DISTRICT ZONE 1A
Council considered the following:
1. Adopted Resolution 23- 5286 approving the Preliminary Engineer' s Report for the Industrial Lighting Maintenance District and Declaring Intention to Levy Annual
Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/ 24;
2. Adopted Resolution 23- 5287 approving the Preliminary Engineer' s Report for the Residential Lighting Maintenance District and Declaring Intention to Levy Annual
Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/ 24;
3. Adopted Resolution 23- 5288 approving the Preliminary Engineer' s Report for the Mossdale Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District and Declaring Intention to Levy
Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/ 24; and
4. Adopted Resolution 23- 5289 approving the Preliminary Engineer' s Report for the Storm Drain Districts Zones 1 and 1A and Declaring Intention to Levy Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/ 24.
4. 30 APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER' S REPORT AND DECLARING
INTENTION TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2023/ 24 FOR STONEBRIDGE LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
AND STONEBRIDGE DRAINAGE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
Council considered the following:
1. Adopted Resolution 23- 5290 approving the Preliminary Engineer' s Report for the Stonebridge Landscaping
Maintenance District and Declaring Intention to Levy
Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/ 24; and
2. Adopted Resolution 23- 5291 approving the Preliminary Engineer' s Report for the Stonebridge Drainage & Lighting District and Declaring Intention to Levy Annual
Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/ 24.
May 8, 2023 Lathrop City Council Consolidated Meeting Minutes Page 8
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5. 1 REFUNDING OF LATHROP FINANCING AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS MOSSDALE VILLAGE REFUNDINGS) 2013 SERIES A, INCLUDING CITY OF LATHROP COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2003- 01
MOSSDALE VILLAGE), SPECIAL TAX BONDS, 2013 SERIES A AND CITY
OF LATHROP LIMITED OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS,
REASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2013- 1 ( MOSSDALE VILLAGE)
Finance Director Cari James provided the presentation. The City Council provided a motion for all items.
On a motion by Councilmember Lazard, seconded by Mayor Dhaliwal, the City Council:
1. Adopted Resolution 23- 5292 authorizing the issuance and sale of Special Tax Refunding Bonds, approving and
directing the Execution of an indenture, an Escrow
Agreement, authorizing sale of bonds and other related
documents and actions with respect thereto;
2. Adopted Resolution 23- 5293 of intention to levy
reassessments and to issue refunding bonds upon the
security thereof;
3. Adopted Resolution 23- 5294 adopting a Reassessment
Report, confirming and ordering the reassessment
pursuant to summary proceedings and direction actions
with respect thereto;
4. Adopted Resolution 23- 5295 authorizing the issuance and sale of Reassessment Bonds, approving and directing the execution of an indenture and an Escrow Agreement,
authorizing the sale of bonds, and other related documents and actions with respect thereto; and
5. Adopted Resolution 23- 5296, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Lathrop Financing Authority, authorizing the issuance and sale of its Refunding Revenue Bonds in one or more series, and approving related agreements and actions.
Ayes: Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan and Dhaliwal
Noes: None
Absent: Akinjo and Diallo
Abstain: None
May 8, 2023 Lathrop City Council Consolidated Meeting Minutes Page 9
5. 2 REVIEW AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON DESIGN OPTIONS FOR CIP PK 22- 12 THE GREEN PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT
Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Services Director Todd Sebastian provided the presentation. A question and answer period ensued throughout the presentation.
Council consensus directed staff to move forward with design Option 1 with a lighter color scheme, for the Green Park Revitalization Project, CIP PK 22- 12, and approved the associated budget amendment; as a result, the City Council adopted Resolution 23- 5297 by consensus.
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
6. 1 MAYOR DHALIWAL REFERRAL - Appointment of Ten ( 10) Members to the Youth Advisory Commission, with Term Ending May 31, 2024 Ten ( 10) Applications Received ( Thirteen ( 13) Vacancies) Mayor Dhaliwal made the following appointment:
Youth Advisory Commission Term Exuires
Angelina Michelucci May 31, 2024
Christopher Cadiente May 31, 2024
Myli Bella Charlie Babagay May 31, 2024
Zurina Folkes - Williams May 31, 2024
Harnoor Brar May 31, 2024
Gurjot Singh May 31, 2024
Shubneet Kaur May 31, 2024
Manpreet Kaur Bains May 31, 2024
Tanya Singh May 31, 2024
Osen Grace Ugbiyobo May 31, 2024
On a motion by Councilmember Lazard, seconded by Councilmember Torres- O' Callaghan, the City Council approved the appointment made by Mayor Dhaliwal as noted above.
Ayes: Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan, and Dhaliwal
Noes: None
Absent: Akinjo, Diallo
Abstain: None
6. 2 MAYOR DHALIWAL REFERRAL - Appointment of an Alternate Board Member to the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency ( SJAFCA) Board of Directors
May 8, 2023 Lathrop City Council Consolidated Meeting Minutes Page 10 Mayor Dhaliwal appointed Councilmember Torres- O' Callaghan as an Alternate Board Member to the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency SJAFCA) Board of Directors.
On a motion by Councilmember Lazard, seconded by Mayor Dhaliwal, the City Council approved the appointment made by Mayor Dhaliwal as noted above.
Ayes: Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan, and Dhaliwal
Noes: None
Absent: Akinjo, Diallo
Abstain: None
6. 3 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORT( S)
Councilmember Torres- O' Callaghan reported her attendance, along with Vice Mayor Akinjo and Councilmember Diallo, to the League of California Cities Legislative Action Days at the State Capitol.
6. 4 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT( S)
Councilmember Lazard commented on a letter she received from a constituent regarding excessive traffic enforcement. Councilmember Torres- O' Callaghan requested a referral for drill training to all Council Members, Committee Members and staff regarding emergency situations, such as, active shooter and other related
emergencies/ disasters.
7. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, Mayor Dhaliwal adjourned the meeting at 8: 09 p. m.
eresa Varga , MC
Government Service rector/
City Clerk
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