REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
March 1, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: 7:22 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE: Invocation and the Flag Salute was led by Shalom Bochner, Congregation Beth Shalom.
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.1: PowerPoint Presentation by City Staff
· For Item E.2: PowerPoint Presentation by City Staff
Nashed announced the following changes to the agenda:
· For Item D.1: The item title incorrectly identifies the REZ file number as REZ 21-145. The correct file number is REZ 21-161.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. 22‑099 Proclamation presented to the Irish American Unity Conference recognizing March 2022, as Irish American Heritage Month.
Acting City Clerk Nashed announced that the representative was not able to attend to receive the proclamation. City Council presented the proclamation.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT: Jim Miller provided public comment regarding monetizing the City’s recycled water. He requested an agendized item to negotiate an MOU.
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Singh) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
NOES: None
C.1. 21‑573 Adopted Resolution R2022-28 continuing the Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the Coronavirus (COVID‑19).
C.2. 22‑116 Adopted Resolution R2022-29 authorizing submittal of application(s) for all CalRecycle grants for which the City of Manteca is eligible.
C.3. 22‑104 Approve New and/or Revised Position Descriptions for the City Attorney’s Office.
C.4. 22‑097 Approve an agreement with Women’s Center ‑ Youth and Family Services for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for Fiscal Year 2021‑22, for an amount not to exceed $12,300.
C.5. 22‑095 Sponsor Not Forgotten Inc.’s Memorial Day Weekend Community Event in the amount of $5,000.00.
C.6. 22‑016 Receive and file the 2022 Local Appointments List with term corrections and updates and highlighting upcoming term vacancies occurring this year on the City’s boards, commissions, and committees.
C.7. 22‑006 Waive the first reading by substitution of title and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2.28 Recreation and Parks Commission Section
2.28.020 Appointment and Compensation.
C.8. 22‑061 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for January 13, 2022; January 18, 2022; February 1, 2022; February 4, 2022; and February 8, 2022.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D.1. 22‑100 Waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an ordinance approving a Rezone and Planned Development Overlay for Farmhouse Subdivision (File Nos. REZ 21‑161, and PD 21‑145).
Acting City Clerk Nashed provided a brief report clarifying the item was re-introduced due to previous improper noticing in the local newspaper. The item was re-introduced on March 1, 2022, with a second and final reading of the ordinance on March 15, 2022.
There was no staff presentation for the item.
Mayor Cantu opened the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m. Hearing no comments, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m.
There was no Council discussion regarding the item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Nuño) to waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an ordinance approving a Rezone and Planned Development Overlay for Farmhouse Subdivision (File Nos.
REZ 21‑161, and PD 21‑145), as amended.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
NOES: None
D.2. 22‑050 Waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 17.46, Fences and Walls, increasing the allowable fence height from six (6) feet to seven (7) feet.
Deputy Director of Development Services – Planning Jeffery Hightower presented.
Mayor Cantu opened the Public Hearing at 7:37 p.m. Hearing no comments, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:38 p.m.
There was no Council discussion regarding the item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Breitenbucher/Singh) to waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 17.46, Fences and Walls, increasing the allowable fence height from six (6) feet to seven (7) feet.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
NOES: None
D.3. 22‑051 Waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an ordinance amending Municipal Text Section 17.08.050.B.2, Public Hearing and Public Notice, Notice of Hearing expanding the current 300‑foot mailing radius for Public Notices to a 500‑foot radius.
Deputy Director of Development Services – Planning Jeffery Hightower presented.
Mayor Cantu opened the Public Hearing at 7:39 p.m. Hearing no comments, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:39 p.m.
City Council discussion ensued with councilmembers remarking that the proposed changes would result in more transparency and encourage public participation.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Singh) to waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an ordinance amending Municipal Text Section 17.08.050.B.2, Public Hearing and Public Notice, Notice of Hearing expanding the current 300‑foot mailing radius for Public Notices to a 500‑foot radius.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
NOES: None
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
E.1. 22‑091 Receive a presentation and a FY 2021‑22 Adopted Budget Mid‑Year Update and adopt a resolution approving FY 2021‑22 Budget Mid‑Year Update.
Acting City Manager Toni Lundgren introduced Finance Director Bret Harmon and the discussion topics. Harmon presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued between Council and staff regarding revenue projections, the Administration’s conservative approach for revenue forecasting, line items, funds, departmental allocations, the Police Department’s new dispatch and records management system, project coordination, the Solid Waste Office’s remodel, the new IT server room, and personnel.
Upon call for public comment, there were no comments made.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Breitenbucher) to receive a presentation and a FY 2021‑22 Adopted Budget Mid‑Year Update and adopt Resolution R2022-30 approving FY 2021‑22 Budget Mid‑Year Update
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
NOES: None
E.2. 22‑113 Staff report presenting the results of Flash Vote survey regarding food trucks in Manteca.
Acting City Manager Lundgren introduced Recreation Supervisor Brandy Clark.
Lundgren spoke regarding the flash vote process and requested Council consensus and direction regarding the food truck program. Clark presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued between Council and staff regarding the flash vote survey results, survey participants, food truck programs at other cities, removal of the pilot program designation and previous food truck events held throughout the City, including Woodward Park and Poplar Ave. They also discussed the effects of truck programs spawning permanent restaurants, the utilization of public parks for future events; the rules, regulations, locations, and enforcement of a permanent food truck program; the effects on local restaurants, establishing monthly events, and ensuring City food truck programs don’t compete with sporting events that bring in their own food vendors.
Acting City Manager Lundgren stated she would work with the City Attorney’s Office to present to Council a modified ordinance and program with regulations and guidelines.
F. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
Acting City Manager Lundgren announced the Goal Setting and Priority session for Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Transit Center; and invited all councilmembers to volunteer with city staff at the Second Harvest Food Bank on Friday, March 4, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Acting City Clerk Nashed announced she would program councilmembers’ calendars to reflect the event.
G. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilmember Singh announced it was a good meeting; recognized Public Works Department and Police Department for placing no parking signs on Moffat Ave.; and hoped to see enforcement against illegal truck parking.
Vice Mayor Halford thanked the staff, especially the Finance Department for working on the budget revision process; commented the $3 million deficit was not sustainable, but recognized it was down from $7 million; commented that the budget process would not be easy with competing demands, insufficient funds, and current worldwide events impacting energy prices; recognized Public Works Department for abating graffiti and Caltrans for erecting fences and gates under highways, but alluded to this leading the homeless populations to shift inwards; and he thanked and appreciated all City staff for doing work that was often unseen and not visibly recognized.
Councilmember Breitenbucher thanked all staff for their work on the mid-year budget; stated the outreach team had already identified the new locations where homeless people had moved and that the homeless had already cut an apartment gate lock, but the Sherriff was there.
Councilmember Nuño thanked everyone, especially those working on the budget; cited the food truck pilot program as a good example of expanding something that worked with rules; said it was a good meeting; and looked forward to Thursday’s meeting.
Mayor Cantu announced it was a good meeting and stated he reviewed information regarding commissions and committees. He requested commencement of a recruitment for Planning Commission vacancies and for Chair Jeffrey Zellner prior to his departure at the end of May 2022.
Upon receiving clarification from Acting City Clerk Nashed regarding an existing eligibility list of candidates and a request from Councilmember Singh, Mayor Cantu requested the City Clerk’s Office postpone recruitments for Planning Commission until after City Council discussed an agendized item related to Planning Commission at the next City Council meeting.
H. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Cantu adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m.