January 8, 2024 – Regular Meeting Agenda – 7:00 p.m.
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January 8, 2024 – City Council Regular Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, California
(209) 941-7200
www.ci.lathrop.ca.us
City Council
Sonny Dhaliwal, Mayor
Minnie Diallo, Vice Mayor
Paul Akinjo
Diane Lazard
Jennifer Torres-O’Callaghan
City Staff
Stephen Salvatore, City Manager
Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney
Michael King, Assistant City Manager
Thomas Hedegard, Deputy City Manager
Teresa Vargas, Government Services
Director / City Clerk
Brad Taylor, City Engineer
Tony Fernandes, Information Systems Director
Cari James, Finance Director
Juliana Burns, Human Resources Director
Rick Caguiat, Community Development
Director
Todd Sebastian, Parks and Recreation
Director
Stephen Sealy, Interim Chief of Police
General Order of Business
1. Preliminary
• Call to Order
• Closed Session
• Roll Call
• Invocation
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Announcements by Mayor/City Mgr.
• Informational Items
• Declaration of Conflict of Interest
2. Presentations
3. Citizen’s Forum
4. Consent Calendar
5. Scheduled Items
• Public Hearings
• Appeals
• Referrals and Reports from
Commissions and Committees
• All Other Staff Reports and/or Action
Items
• Study Sessions
6. Council Communications
7. Adjournment
Order of Discussion
Generally, the order of discussion after introduction
of an item by the Mayor will include comments and
information by staff followed by City Council
questions and inquiries. The applicant, or their
authorized representative, or interested residents,
may then speak on the item; each speaker may only
speak once to each item. At the close of public
discussion, the item will be considered by the City
Council and action taken.
Consent Calendar
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered
routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one
motion and one vote. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or
interested resident so requests, in which case the
item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and
considered separately.
January 8, 2024 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THIS MEETING
This public meeting will be conducted in person; all members of the City Council will attend in person. Members of the public are welcomed in person. This meeting will also be available for public participation by teleconference via ZoomGov at the following link:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1615216326?pwd=VzZpM2FGbW5DW
VkvS3Y5WDFhdXhrZz09
During the meeting, those joining by ZoomGov, will be allowed to speak prior to the close of public comment on an item. If you are using this method, please “raise the hand” feature to inform the City Clerk (meeting host) you wish to speak on the matter.
Please ensure your computer speaker and microphone are fully functional.
For audio / calling in only, dial: +1 (669) 254-5252 or +1 (669) 216-1590 o To request to speak (same as the “raise hand” feature) press *9 / When the City Clerk calls your name, press *6 to unmute.
Meeting Webinar ID: 161 521 6326 / Passcode: 711149
If you are not able to attend the meeting in person or virtually - Public comment/questions will be accepted by email to City Clerk Teresa Vargas at [email protected] or by calling (209) 941-7230 Questions or comments must be submitted by 4:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting.
To address City Council in person, please submit a purple card to the City Clerk indicating name, address, and number of the item upon which a person wishes to speak.
Council Meetings are live-streamed (with Closed Captioning) on Comcast Cable Channel 97, and on the City Council Webpage: https://www.ci.lathrop.ca.us/citycouncil/page/live-stream Addressing the Council
Any person may speak once on any item under discussion by the City Council after receiving recognition by the Mayor. Purple speaker cards will be available prior to and during the meeting. To address City Council, a card must be submitted to the City Clerk indicating name, address and number of the item upon which a person wishes to speak. When addressing the City Council, please walk to the lectern located in front of the City Council. State your name and address. In order to ensure all persons have the opportunity to speak, a time limit will be set by the Mayor for each speaker (see instructions on speaker form). In the interest of time, each speaker may only speak once on each individual agenda item; please limit your comments to new material; do not repeat what a prior speaker has said. If you challenge the nature of a proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
January 8, 2024 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 2 Citizen’s Forum
Any person desiring to speak on a matter, which is not scheduled on this agenda, may do so under the Citizen’s Forum section. Please submit your purple speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of Citizen’s Forum, or submit your request to speak via the “raise hand” feature in ZoomGov. Only those who have submitted speaker cards, or have expressed an interest to speak, prior to the conclusion of Citizen’s Forum will be called upon to speak.
Please be aware the California Government Code prohibits the City Council from taking any immediate action on an item, which does not appear on the agenda, unless the item meets stringent statutory requirements. The Mayor will limit the length of your presentation (see instructions on speaker form) and each speaker may only speak once on this agenda item.
Please note, the Council Chamber has limited occupancy due to social distancing.
To leave a voice message for all Councilmembers simultaneously, dial (209) 941-7230. To send an e-mail for Councilmembers simultaneously email: [email protected]. This City Council Agenda and meeting materials can be accessed by computer or any smart device at: https://www.ci.lathrop.ca.us/meetings
General Information
For reports citing supplemental documents relating to specific agenda items, these are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office. This agenda was posted at the following locations: City Hall, Community Center, Generations Center, Senior Center, and the LathropManteca Fire District “J" Street and Somerston Parkway Offices. The meetings of the Lathrop City Council are broadcast on Lathrop Comcast Cable Television Channel 97 and live streamed on the City’s website.
Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility and/or accommodations to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II] Interested persons must request the accommodation at least 2 working days in advance of the meeting by contacting the City Clerk at (209) 941-7230. Information about the City or items scheduled on the Agenda may be referred to:
Teresa Vargas, MMC
Government Services Director / City Clerk
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
Telephone: (209) 941-7230
January 8, 2024 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 3
CITY OF LATHROP
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
AGENDA
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Closed Session. The Regular Meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m.
1. PRELIMINARY
1.1 CALL TO ORDER
1.2 ROLL CALL
1.3 INVOCATION
1.4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.5 ANNOUNCEMENT(S) BY MAYOR / CITY MANAGER
1.6 INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S) – None
1.7 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT(S) OF INTEREST
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.1 INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES
Human Resources Department
• Sarah Castro, Human Resources Analyst
Public Works Department
• Stephanie Rosillo-Silva, Administrative Assistant
• Daniel Rosado, Maintenance Worker
• Jonah Sonner, Compliance Engineer
Parks and Recreation Department
• Adrian Magdaleno, Senior Recreation Leader
• Pamela Parrish, Senior Recreation Leader
• Sydney Foster, Management Analyst
January 8, 2024 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 4 Police Department
• Mariah Walty, Animal Center Assistant
• Angelina Moreno, Administrative Assistant
• Carlos Lerma, Police Officer
• Eloy Magana, Police Officer
• Sunny Purewal, Police Officer
• Myles Richter, Police Officer
• Justin Sangster, Police Officer
• Joshua Simien, Police Officer
2.2 QUARTERLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATION
3. CITIZEN’S FORUM
Any person desiring to speak on a matter, which is not scheduled on this agenda, may do so under Citizen’s Forum. Please submit a purple speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of Citizen’s Forum. Only those who have submitted speaker cards, or have expressed an interest to speak, prior to the conclusion of Citizen’s Forum will be called upon to speak. Please be aware the California Government Code prohibits the City Council from taking any immediate action on an item, which does not appear on the agenda, unless the item meets stringent statutory requirements. The City Council can, however, allow its members or staff to briefly (no more than five (5) minutes) respond to statements made, to ask questions for clarification, make a brief announcement or report on his or her own activities. (See California Government Code Section 54954.2(a)). Unless directed otherwise by a majority of the City Council, all questions asked and not answered at the meeting will be responded to in writing within 10 business days. ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS MUST BE
MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LATHROP CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK OF RULES AND PROCEDURES!
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the Mayor, Councilmember, or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
4.1 WAIVING OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Waive 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
Approve Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting of October 9, 2023 and Regular Council Meeting of November 13, 2023.
4.3 TREASURER’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2023
Approve Quarterly Treasurer’s Report for September 2023 January 8, 2024 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 5
4.4 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-453 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP UPDATING THE MILITARY
EQUIPMENT LIST FOR MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY NO. 706, FOR
THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT BY THE LATHROP POLICE
DEPARTMENT, IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7070-7075, ASSEMBLY BILL 481
Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance 24-453 Amending Chapter
9.20 Titled “Military Equipment Use Policy”, of Title 9 “Public Peace and Welfare” of the Lathrop Municipal Code by Amending Section 9.20.050 titled “Active Policies” to Update Existing Military Equipment List for Military Equipment Use Policy No. 706, by Incorporating Funding, Acquisition, and Use of New Military Equipment for the Lathrop Police Department, in Compliance with California Government Code Sections 7070-7075, Assembly Bill (Chieu)
4.5 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-454 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER
10.24, SECTION 10.24.030 DESIGNATED NO PARKING AREAS OF THE
LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE
Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance 24-454 Amending Title 10, Chapter 10.24, Section 10.24.030 Designated No Parking Areas of the Lathrop Municipal Code
4.6 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL AUTHORIZING THE PARKS AND
RECREATION DIRECTOR TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND
PARK ASSOCIATION, REVENUE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
SCHOOL IN WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Out of State Travel for the Parks and Recreation Director to Attend the National Recreation and Park Association, Revenue Development and Management School March 11- 15, 2024, in Wheeling, West Virginia
4.7 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR ONE ISD ENGINEER TO ATTEND
THE CISCO LIVE CONFERENCE
Adopt Resolution Approving Out Of State Travel for One ISD Engineer to Attend the Cisco Live Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2-6, 2024
4.8 APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF CALRECYCLE
INDIVIDUAL GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF LATHROP
IS ELIGIBLE FOR, FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE ADOPTED RESOLUTION, NO LATER THAN JANUARY 8, 2029
Adopt Resolution of the City of Lathrop Authorizing Submittal of Individual Grant Applications with Cal Recycle for All Grant Programs for which the City of Lathrop is Eligible for, Five Years from the Date of the Adopted Resolution, No Later than January 8, 2029
January 8, 2024 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 6
4.9 APPROVE PROJECT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH LATHROP MOSSDALE INVESTORS, LP ASSOCIATED WITH CIP WW 20-17, SURFACE WATER
DISCHARGE, AND APPROVE A QUITCLAIM DEED TO TRANSFER
OWNERSHIP OF REAL PROPERTY TO K. HOVNANIAN HOMES
Adopt Resolution Approving a Project Funding Agreement with Lathrop Mossdale Investors, LP Associated with CIP WW 20-17, Surface Water Discharge and Approve a Quitclaim Deed to Transfer Ownership of Real Property (APN: 191-190-32) to K. Hovnanian Homes
4.10 AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO BAGLEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FOR THE FUELING FACILITY ASSOCIATED WITH CIP GG 21-13
CORPORATION YARD IMPROVEMENTS
Adopt Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract to Bagley Enterprises, Inc. for the Fueling Facility Associated with CIP GG 21-13 Corporation Yard Improvements
4.11 RATIFY THE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ICU TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR CIP GG 19-07 CITYWIDE
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS
Adopt Resolution Ratifying the Service Agreement with ICU Technologies, Inc. and Approve Budget Adjustment for CIP GG 19-07 Citywide Surveillance Systems
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 Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold a Public Hearing; and
2. Introduction and 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
5.2 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) ADOPTING VARIOUS
AMENDMENTS TO THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE (LMC) TO
MODERNIZE, SIMPLIFY, AND STREAMLINE VARIOUS SECTIONS IN TITLE 5, BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS, TITLE 8, HEALTH AND SAFETY, TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, AND TITLE 17, ZONING (TA-23-139)
Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold a Public Hearing; and
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2. First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Adopting Various Amendments to the Lathrop Municipal Code (LMC) to
Modernize, Simplify, and Streamline Various Sections of Title 5, Business Licenses and Regulations, Title 8, Health and Safety, Title 15, Buildings and Construction, and Title 17, Zoning. The amendments include the following:
• Chapter 5.04 (Business Licenses Generally): Revise
and add language to exempt certain institutions and
organizations from obtaining a business license.
• Chapter 8.24 (Property Nuisances and Dust
Control): Add language to clarify that a building or
structure with broken or missing windows or doors
constitute a hazardous condition and a prohibited
nuisance.
• Chapter 8.26 (Vacant and Abandoned Property):
Add language to clarify that commercial and
industrial properties are also subject to the vacant
and abandoned regulations.
• Chapter 15.56 (Floodplain Management): Clarify
that the City Engineer is the designated Floodplain
Administrator.
• Chapter 17.48 (I Industrial District): Add warehouse
as a permitted use in the Limited Industrial Zoning
District.
• Chapter 17.62 (Central Lathrop Zoning Districts):
Update the Residential Site Development Standards
Table to modify the off-street parking requirement
for dwellings with 5 or more bedrooms.
• Chapter 17.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading):
Revise the language to clarify that the Community
Development Director may authorize the joint use of
parking facilities under certain conditions.
5.3 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL LEAGUE OF
CITIES CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Out of State Travel for the 2024 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference to Washington D.C., from March 9 -13, 2024, and Approval of Related Budget Amendment
5.4 REVIEW AND CONSIDER DESIGN ALTERNATIVES FOR HISTORIC LATHROP BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT, CIP GG 24-23
Council to Consider Design Options for the Water Fountain and Gateway Arches on 5th Street Associated with Historic Lathrop Beautification Project, CIP GG 24-23
January 8, 2024 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 8
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 COUNCILMEMBER TORRES-O’CALLAGHAN REFERRAL – Discuss Potential Local Housing Assistance Program for Sworn City of Lathrop Police Department and Lathrop LMFD Employees
6.2 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
• Central Valley Executive Committee/LOCC (Akinjo/Diallo) • Council of Governments (Lazard/Diallo)
• Integrated Waste Management Solid Waste Division (Akinjo/TorresO’Callaghan) • Reclamation District 17 Joint Powers Authority (Salvatore) • San Joaquin Partnership Board of Directors (Salvatore) • San Joaquin County Commission on Aging (Vacancy)
• San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Akinjo/Dhaliwal) • Water Advisory Board (Torres-O’Callaghan/Lazard)
• Tri Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority (Akinjo) • San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (Akinjo/Lazard/Torres-O’Callaghan) • LAFCo (Diallo)
6.3 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT(S)
7. ADJOURNMENT
/Teresa Vargas/
Teresa Vargas, MMC
Government Services Director
City Clerk