REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
February 15, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
Roll Call:
Present: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE: Invocation and Flag Salute was led by Dan Mahaffie from Sequoia Church.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
Acting City Clerk Olivia Nashed announced COVID-19 guidelines for the meeting and the following supplemental reports:
· For Item E.2: PowerPoint from City Staff.
Acting City Clerk Nashed announced the following changes to the agenda:
· For Item D.1: Update Resolution to modify the Fund Allocation for the Navigation Center from $315,347 to $341,746.
Acting City Clerk Nashed announced that the City Clerk’s Office was requesting to move item C.16 to the next meeting, on March 1, 2022, as it was improperly noticed.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Singh) to remove item C.16 from the agenda.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
NOES: None
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. 22‑062 Present a Proclamation proclaiming February 14th ‑ 18th, 2022 as Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Week.
City Council presented the proclamation for Family Career and Community Leaders of America Week to FCCLA Students.
FCCLA Students said a few words.
A.2. 22‑069 Present a proclamation proclaiming February 2022 as Black History Month.
City Council presented the proclamation for Black History Month.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Acting City Clerk Nashed read public comment into the record for C.5 from Tom Bergman.
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Breitenbucher) to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended, with the exception of item C.8 pulled by Councilmember Singh, and C.16 and C.17 pulled by Mayor Cantu.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
NOES: None
C.1. 21‑566 Adopted Resolution R2022-19 continuing the Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the Coronavirus (COVID‑19).
C.2. 22‑040 Adopted Resolution R2022-20 appropriating funds and approving the Improvement Agreement and Final Map for Yosemite Greens, Tract No. 4081.
C.3. 22‑054 Adopted Resolution R2022-21 approving Amendments to Municipal Code Section 2.24.010 so that the Planning Commission shall be consistent with Current Staff Assignments.
C.4. 22‑055 Adopted Resolution R2022-22 accepting the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Fire Prevention & Safety (FPS) Grant, authorized the budget appropriations, and authorized the Fire Chief or his designee to sign or otherwise indicate acceptance of the grant funds, terms, or conditions.
C.5. 22‑021 Adopted Resolution R2022-23 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the Measure K Cooperative Agreement and all necessary documents with the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) for the Safe Route to School Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project (C‑22‑034).
C.6. 22‑074 Adopted Resolution R2022-24 opposing Initiative 21‑0042A1, due to its impact on local governments’ capacity to administer taxes or charges.
C.7. 22‑078 Adopted Resolution R2022-25 approving amendments to the Censure Policy to include all appointed Commissions.
Pulled by Councilmember Singh.
C.8. 22‑094 Adopt a resolution appropriating CDBG funds to Boys and Girls Club Solar project and the Navigation Center/Affordable Housing project, and closing the Microenterprise Loan Project.
Senior Management Analyst Johanna Ferriera provided a brief report.
Discussion ensued between Councilmember Singh, Mayor Cantu and Senior Management Analyst Ferriera regarding the requirements of the CDBC grant for small businesses.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Cantu) to adopt Resolution R2022-26 appropriating CDBG funds to Boys and Girls Club Solar project and the Navigation Center/Affordable Housing project, and closing the Microenterprise Loan Project.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
NOES: None
C.9. 22‑033 Approved partial acceptance of public improvements for Cerri Unit No. 1, Tract 4033.
C.10. 22‑077 Approved an amendment to the Granicus, Inc. agreement dated March 11, 2021 (C2021‑24) and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to sign the amendment with Granicus, Inc. for the City CMS (Content Management System) Website Upgrade.
C.11. 22‑053 Approved a Master Encroachment Agreement with the South San Joaquin Irrigation District and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
C.12. 22‑060 Approved the memorandum of understanding between the City and MTSSA, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
C.13. 22‑063 Approved the Summary of Salary and Benefits for Executive Management effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
C.14. 22‑067 Approved a Side Letter Agreement to the existing Memorandum of Understanding with the Manteca Police Employees Association (MPEA).
C.15. 22‑086 Approved a Side Letter Agreement to the existing Memorandum of Understanding with the Confidential Mid‑Managers Association
ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA
Pulled by Mayor Cantu
C.16. 22‑070 Waive the final reading by substitution of the title and adopt an ordinance approving a Rezone and Planned Development Overlay for Farmhouse Subdivision (File Nos. REZ 21‑145, and PD 21‑145).
Acting City Clerk Nashed announced that since Council voted to remove Item C.16 from the Agenda, no further action was needed.
Pulled by Mayor Cantu.
C.17. 22‑068 Receive and file the FY 2021‑22 Q2 Quarterly Treasurer’s Report.
Deputy Director of Finance Jared Hansen provided a report.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Cantu/Halford) to receive and file the FY 2021‑22 Q2 Quarterly Treasurer’s Report.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
NOES: None
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D.1. 22‑056 Adopt a resolution allocating 2022‑23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $401,865 and 2022‑23 Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds in the amount of $131,886 to the South Main Street Development Project.
Mayor Cantu opened the Public Hearing at 7:33 p.m. Seeing no one come forward, Mayor Cantu closed the Public Hearing at 7:33 p.m.
Councilmember Nuño asked whether all applicants received funding and if they received all the funds they requested. Senior Management Analyst Ferriera confirmed that all applicants received all funding they requested.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Nuño) to adopt Resolution R2022-27 allocating 2022‑23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $401,865 and 2022‑23 Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds in the amount of $131,886 to the South Main Street Development, Project, as amended.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
NOES: None
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
E.1. 21‑574 Approve implementation of recommended traffic signal improvements on Main St. from Moffat Blvd. to Alameda St. (CIP 17063).
Director of Engineering Kevin Jorgensen provided a brief report and Supplemental II of two animated clips.
Council discussion ensued with Director of Engineering Jorgensen and GHD Consultant Frank Penry regarding peak traffic hours, traffic overflow to side streets, whether the railroads will have a positive or negative effect on the synchronization, and time frame of implementation.
David Machado provided public comment on the item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Nuño) to approve implementation of recommended traffic signal improvements on Main St. from Moffat Blvd. to Alameda St. (CIP 17063).
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
NOES: None
E.2. 22‑096 Councilmember Singh and Councilmember Nuño to provide an update on the downtown 2X2 efforts.
Councilmember Singh, Councilmember Nuño, Director of Development Services Chris Erias, and Acting City Manager Toni Lundgren provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Council discussion ensued regarding removal of second median in downtown, assistance for new businesses in downtown area, the goal for the future of downtown – whether to make it a destination or moving traffic through it, the impact of the signal optimization, change of traffic flow due to schools, additional options for traffic mitigation, contracting a consultant for a comprehensive downtown plan, investing additional funds to implement more extensive improvements to Downtown, and funding.
Further discussion ensued between Mayor Cantu and Development Services Director Erias regarding the Request for Proposals for the Downtown Specific Plan and the number of responses received by the Development Services Department.
F. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
Acting City Manager Lundgren stated that it was a good discussion on Main Street and thanked Council; announced City of Manteca’s Flash Vote at 11:00 a.m. regarding food trucks; announced Manteca’s Fire Department Show and Safety at Walter E. Woodward Elementary School from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.; announced City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2022, in observance of President’s Day.
G. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilmember Singh thanked Council for a good discussion and direction; requested that staff work with Manteca Unified School District and the MUSD 2x2 to determine the best use of the funds approved through Item C.5, creating bike and pedestrian access from Union Rd to Wawona. City Attorney L. David Nefouse requested Council consensus to work with Manteca Unified School District and the MUSD 2x2 to determine the best use of the funds approved through Item C.5; consensus was received.
Vice Mayor Halford concurred with Councilmember Singh regarding working with MUSD; thanked Acting City Manager Lundgren for all her work; stated that it was a good meeting; and thanked the Public Works Department for removing graffiti off the SR120 bypass.
Councilmember Nuño thanked staff and the Public Works Department for the striping on the streets; announced there would be infill businesses and infill projects; and stated that it was a good meeting.
Councilmember Breitenbucher requested that Council, MUSD and the MUSD 2x2 look at bike and pedestrian access through all of Wawona; announced that Caltrans was putting up an iron fence on Van Ryn, as well as Moffat, and cleaning up the area; and stated that it was a good meeting.
Councilmember Singh stated that he agreed with Councilmember Breitenbucher regarding Wawona and wished that Council, MUSD and the MUSD 2x2 would also consider looking into Parkview Street; and thanked Caltrans for their cleanup and great response time.
Mayor Cantu stated that there is a large number of traffic accidents, the number continues to grow, and that Council could budget more funds for public safety in the upcoming budget.
H. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Cantu adjourned meeting at 8:45 p.m.
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OLIVIA NASHED
ACTING CITY CLERK