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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
April 5, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: 7:37 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Breitenbucher, Nuño, Singh, Halford, Cantu
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE: Invocation and the Flag Salute was led by Tim Kemptner with New Hope Church.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
Deputy City Clerk Marco Martinez announced COVID-19 guidelines for the meeting and the following supplemental reports:
• For item A.1:
Staff requested to move this item to the next meeting, on April 19, 2022, as the certificate recipient was unable to attend the meeting.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Halford) to remove item A.1 from the agenda.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Nuño, Singh, Halford, Cantu
NOES: None
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. 22-132 Certificate of Recognition for walking/running all the streets within the city limits of Manteca.
The above item was removed from the agenda and moved to the April 19, 2022 City Council meeting.
A.2. 22-146 Proclamation honoring the Children’s Home of Stockton on their efforts related to their 140 years of serving the San Joaquin area.
City Council presented the proclamation honoring the Children’s Home of Stockton to Joelle Gomez.
Joelle Gomez spoke and thanked the City Council.
A.3. 22-151 Proclamation for COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day.
Nora Faddis and Shannon Ryan spoke and thanked the City.
City Council presented the proclamation for COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day to Nora Faddis and Shannon Ryan.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Sybil Evans provided public comment regarding nepotism, a notice of violation she received, and damages to her home.
Dave Atherton provided public comment regarding the EV Expo.
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Martinez read public comment into the record for item C.7 from Carol Elbatnigi.
Martinez read public comment into the record for item C.7 from Russell Armstrong.
Martinez read public comment into the record for item C.7 from Nancy Jean.
Martinez read public comment into the record for item C.7 from Kunal Gaurav.
Martinez read public comment into the record for item C.7 from L.A. Larson.
Martinez read public comment into the record for item C.7 from Marcella Suesens-Taylor.
Martinez read public comment into the record for item C.7 from Leonard Smith.
Martinez read public comment into the record for item C.8 from Jose Jasso.
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Breitenbucher) to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of item C.5 pulled by Councilmember Singh, and item C.7 pulled by Councilmember Breitenbucher.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Nuño, Singh, Halford, Cantu
NOES: None
C.1. 21-568 Adopted Resolution R2022-41 continuing the Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
C.2. 22-167 Adopted Resolution R2022-42 approving a three-year Microsoft Enterprise agreement with CDW Government Computing Solutions in the amount of $734,868, approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $244,956 for Year One, and authorize the City Manager to sign all necessary documents.
C.3. 22-158 Adopted Resolution R2022-43 accepting a Grant Deed from A.G. Dutra Properties, Ltd, Limited Partnership, a California Limited Partnership, for the expansion of Well Site #25, located at 1374 Oleander Avenue.
C.4. 22-150 Adopted Resolution R2022-44 approving grading and construction of improvements, prior to filing of the Final Map, for work included in the Oakwood Trails Improvement Plans.
Pulled by Councilmember Singh.
C.5. 22-089 Adopt a resolution to accept the grant deeds (APN 228-060-25 partial and 224-050-19 partial) that Caltrans acquired for the State Route 99 and 120 Improvement Project, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Certificate of Acceptance (COA), and direct the City Clerk to cause the associated deeds to be recorded in the office of the San Joaquin County Recorder.
Councilmember Singh introduced the item and remarked regarding the project and the ten years of work to commence construction. Deputy Director of Engineering Koosun Kim provided a report.
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Discussion ensued between Council and Kim regarding striping and signage mitigation efforts; shifting the right connector to two lanes to increase traffic capacity to minimize accidents, the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) and Caltrans mitigation efforts; the intent for the highway to alleviate downtown traffic resulting in loss of lives; and the slow process to make improvements. Councilmembers and the Mayor expressed contentment to see the project commence.
Mayor Cantu called for public comment, and there were no comments.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Halford & Breitenbucher) to adopt Resolution R2022-45 to accept the grant deeds (APN 228-060-25 partial and 224-050-19 partial) that Caltrans acquired for the State Route 99 and 120 Improvement Project, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Certificate of Acceptance (COA), and direct the City Clerk to cause the associated deeds to be recorded in the office of the San Joaquin County Recorder.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Nuño, Singh, Halford, Cantu
NOES: None
C.6. 22-156 Adopted Resolution R2022-46 establishing the Short Term Rental permit fee to cover costs incurred by the City to administer the Short Term Rental program.
Pulled by Councilmember Breitenbucher.
C.7. 22-175 Adopt a resolution approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Successor Agency to the former Manteca Redevelopment Agency, as seller, for Exempt Surplus Property Owned by the Successor Agency and located at 682 S. Main Street.
There was no staff presentation for this item. Management Analyst Johanna Ferriera was present to respond to questions.
Council discussion ensued with Councilmember Breitenbucher clarifying that he was not in favor of the selected site for the Navigation Center, and that since it was Council direction, he was working to ensure a winning solution for everyone. He urged to search for other options. Councilmember Nuño expressed appreciation to the stakeholders and contentment for moving forward on the project. Vice Mayor Halford communicated that the Police Department should be located in the front half of the building and homeless services in the back. Councilmember Singh expressed support for a police station on Main St. and Navigation Center on Carnegie Ct. Mayor Cantu indicated the current building should be converted to a homeless shelter in order to save money. He encouraged conducting a space assessment to ensure expansion into the future.
Mayor Cantu called for public comment.
Sybil Evans provided public comment regarding the item.
Judy Blumhorst provided public comment regarding the item.
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ACTION: Moved, seconded (Nuño/Cantu) to Adopt Resolution R2022-47 approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Successor Agency to the former Manteca Redevelopment Agency, as seller, for Exempt Surplus Property Owned by the Successor Agency and located at 682 S. Main Street.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Nuño, Singh, Halford, Cantu
NOES: None
C.8. 22-181 Approve the agreement for Jose Jasso to serve as Interim Assistant City Manager from May 2, 2022 through December 12, 2022.
C.9. 22-145 Approve an amendment with the Boys and Girls Club of Manteca increasing their Community Development Block Grant funds for their capital improvement project by $100,000.
C.10. 22-169 Approve a letter of support to the people of the Ukraine during this challenging time.
C.11. 22-185 Approve a letter of support for North Lathrop Transfer Station and Lathrop Wye Project RAISE Grant Application and authorize City Manager to sign said letter.
C.12. 22-171 Approve an agreement with Mark Thomas and Company to continue to provide environmental, right of way acquisition, and engineering services for the State Route 120/Union Road Interchange project and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the same.
C.13. 22-172 Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Service Agreement with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. to increase the compensation to consultant by $200,000.00, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $275,000.00 to provide Project Management and Engineering Support Services needed for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, Infrastructures, Plan Checking, and General Engineering Supports and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the Amendment.
C.14. 22-155 Authorize the Director of Finance to release a Request for Proposal for Municipal Financial Advisory Services, for the purpose of evaluating and preparing for future bond issuances.
C.15. 22-166 Adopted Resolution R2022-48 approving Roofing Change Order No. 4 to the City of Manteca Senior Center Improvements - Phase 2 Project (CIP 18049), including the Senior Center Refrigeration Upgrades and Renovations Project (CIP 20012).
C.16. 22-152 Waive the final reading and substitution by title and adopt Ordinance 2022-10 approving the third Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City and CenterPoint Properties regarding the extension of Intermodal Way.
C.17. 22-153 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
D. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
D.1. 22-111 Waive the first reading by substitution of title and adopt an ordinance, amending Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 7070) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, as codified by Assembly Bill No. 481, the City ATTACHMENT 2
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of Manteca, by and through the Manteca Police Department, shall maintain an active military equipment use policy, which shall be approved by resolution of the City Council.
City Attorney David Nefouse provided a report. Police Captain Paul Carmona reviewed some of the equipment and their uses. In response to Mayor Cantu’s questions, Nefouse provided background as to the need for the policy.
Mayor Cantu call for public comment, and there were no comments.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Halford) to waive the first reading by substitution of title and adopt an ordinance, amending Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 7070) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, as codified by Assembly Bill No. 481, the City of Manteca, by and through the Manteca Police Department, shall maintain an active military equipment use policy, which shall be approved by Resolution R2022-49 of the City Council.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Nuño, Singh, Halford, Cantu
NOES: None
D.2. 22-170 Approve the first reading of amendments to the Manteca Municipal Code concerning future Planning Commission appointments and adopt corresponding regarding current Planning Commissioners’ terms and appointments.
Nefouse provided a report.
Discussion ensued between Council, Nefouse, and Director of Development Services Chris Erias regarding Councilmembers and planning commissioners’ terms; the method of appointment; whether planning commissioners knew the appointment process; advertising for vacancies; planning commissioner alternates and applicant qualifications. Council reached consensus to open a recruitment for the planning commissioner positions.
Mayor Cantu called for public comment.
Martinez read public comment into the record for item D.2 from Leonard Smith.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Singh) to Approve the first reading of amendments to the Manteca Municipal Code concerning future Planning Commission appointments.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh, Cantu
NOES: None
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Breitenbucher/Singh) to adopt
corresponding Resolution R2022-50 regarding current Planning Commissioners’ terms and appointments.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Nuño, Singh, Halford, Cantu
NOES: None
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E. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
Interim City Manager Toni Lundgren thanked the council members for supporting Jose Jasso’s contract; reminded the City Council that there would be a public workshop on April 18th for infrastructure financing districts which is open to the public; thanked Martinez and Administrative Assistant III Chelsea Breitenbucher for assisting with the Council meeting; and thanked Assistant City Clerk Olivia Nashed for all her support and noted this was her last meeting with the City of Manteca.
F. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilmember Breitenbucher commented regarding assisting five new homeless individuals found at Library Park. Three of those individuals were given assistance to return home to Modesto. He stated assisting the homeless could be a long process taking up to a year in the case of one individual.
Councilmember Nuño commented regarding the Navigation Center. He also urged for an affordable housing component.
Vice Mayor Halford agreed with Councilmember Nuño’s comments; spoke regarding the housing crisis; noted the crisis was everywhere, that Manteca was the affordable housing area for the Bay Area; and urged the City to work on affordable housing.
Councilmember Singh expressed concerns regarding navigation of the homeless. He requested and received Council consensus for staff to provide a report on May 17, 2022 regarding the rules and enforcement for the homeless.
Councilmember Singh stated that he was approached by multiple residents regarding the lack of bathroom facilities at neighborhood parks. He requested and received Council consensus for staff to present options, including installation of portable bathrooms and bathroom facilities at new parks through community facilities districts. Discussion ensued between Council and Lundgren regarding the style of portables, previous attempts to install bathroom facilities, deliberating the costs during the budget process, and the types of parks eligible for the bathroom facilities.
Councilmember Singh requested Council and administration explore adding signage at parks reminding dog owners to clean up after their pets. Discussion ensued between Council and Lundgren regarding the current status of signage at parks, dog station receptacles, and signage at new parks.
Lundgren acknowledged the expressed concern.
Councilmember Singh spoke regarding illegal fireworks; adding information related to illegal fireworks in the June utility bill; adding information related to illegal fireworks at booths; and including a QR code in an app. Discussion ensued between Council and Lundgren regarding the increasing numbers of illegal fireworks; the City’s plan to include the information in the June utility bill and social media; increasing enforcement; and relaying the information to the Fire Department.
Councilmember Singh spoke regarding the improvements to Main Street and expressed appreciation to staff.
Mayor Cantu commented regarding the homeless; his perception that there was less homeless people; a second youth center or Boys and Girls Club near Southside Park; the disadvantaged youth in that area; and he requested consensus to explore the idea of a second youth center. Vice Mayor Halford spoke of his experience working with the Boys and Girls Club; the challenges of staffing and running a facility; recommended funding transit routes to make the current center more accessible to youth; and the after-school programs currently available at schools. Lundgren agreed to explore expanding transportation.
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Mayor Cantu stated the new bus was vacant; that it was a boondoggle from the Federal Government; expressed he did not understand why a program that very few people use was expanded; and asked why the City could not design a program that would fit the needs of Manteca.
G. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Cantu adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
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ELIZABETH HAGLUND
ACTING CITY CLERK
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