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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
March 7, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: 7:13 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Morowit, Singh
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE:
Invocation and flag salute was led by Father John Peter with St. Anthony's Catholic Church.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS: None.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
All members of City Council disclosed that they had been contacted by potential applicants for item D.1., and that they referred the potential applicants to City staff.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. 23-111 Proclamation for COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day.
The City Council presented the proclamation to Nora Faddis.
A.2. 23-118 Proclamation presented to the Irish American Unity Conference recognizing March 2023, as Irish American Heritage Month.
The City Council read the proclamation into the record.
A.3. 23-114 Proclamation Declaring March 2023 as Women's History Month.
The City Council presented the proclamation to city staff and members of the public.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Maxie Terry-Sellers provided public comment regarding current roadwork, Union Road diamond interchange and the 6:00 p.m. City Council meeting time change.
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Breitenbucher/Halford) to approve the Consent Calendar except items C.1 and C.2 pulled for discussion.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
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City Manager:
C.1. 23-108 Pulled by Councilmembers Morowit, Nuño, Mayor Singh and a member of the public.
Adopt a resolution amending the Public Safety Sales Tax (Measure M) Reserve Policy from 50% of operating expenditures to 25% of operating expenditures.
Corey Coleman provided public comment on the item.
Norman Hauser provided public comment on the item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Morowit/Nuño) to adopt Resolution R2023-27 amending the Public Safety Sales Tax (Measure M) Reserve Policy from 50% of operating expenditures to 25% of operating expenditures.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
C.2. 23-115 Pulled by Councilmembers Nuño.
Adopt a resolution amending the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to include the purchase of two (2) Type 1 Fire Engines from Smeal Fire Apparatus Co for approximately $2,000,000 to be funded in the future; assigned a project number to initiate the purchase; authorized the Finance Director to obtain lease and/or purchase financing; and authorized the City Manager to sign and take all necessary steps to effectuate the purchase.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Breitenbucher/Nuño) to adopt Resolution R2023-28 amending the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to include the purchase of two (2) Type 1 Fire Engines from Smeal Fire Apparatus Co for approximately $2,000,000 to be funded in the future; assigned a project number to initiate the purchase; authorized the Finance Director to obtain lease and/or purchase financing; and authorized the City Manager to sign and take all necessary steps to effectuate the purchase.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
Legislative Services/City Clerk:
C.3. 23-097 Waived the second reading by substitution of the title and adopted Ordinance O2023-03 of the City Council of the City of Manteca adopting by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9 including appendices identified herein), including adoption of local amendments to the Building Standards Code; amending Title 15.24, Fire Code.
C.4. 23-098 Approved the February 15, 2023, Special Meeting, and the February 21, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.
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Police Department:
C.5. 23-106 Adopted Resolution R2023-29 accepting the 2022-23 Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant in the amount of $51,252.03 and appropriated same to Intergovernmental Grants -State/County Officer Wellness & Mental Health (Revenue Account No. 150.11.00.200-4475.42) and Supplies - Police Wellness and Mental Health (Expense Account No. 150.11.00.200-6210.26).
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D.1. 23-101 Adopted a resolution establishing procedure guidelines and review criteria to govern the application and selection process for Cannabis Retail Business Program Permits Under Chapter 5.64 of the Manteca Municipal Code (MMC) and determining that the adoption of these procedure guidelines and review criteria is exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); Approve the Fee Schedule for Cannabis Applications Under MMC Chapter 5.64; Approve Appeal Fee Under MMC Chapter 5.64; Approve the Use of a Hearing Officer to Hear Appeals Under MMC Chapter 5.64; and Approve Use of a Template for Appeals Under MMC Chapter 5.64.
Mayor Singh recused himself at 7:50 p.m.
Executive Assistant Haylee Pearce provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Vice Mayor Morowit opened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m.
Isacc Tapia provided public comment on the item.
Ed Brown provided public comment on the item.
Monica Mendoza provided public comment on the item.
Albert provided public comment on the item.
Maxie Terry-Sellers provided public comment on the item.
Angel Perez provided public comment on the item.
Unnamed Citizen provided public comment on the item.
Courtney Corona provided public comment on the item.
Kitty Walker provided public comment on the item.
Vice Mayor Morowit closed the public hearing at 8:15 p.m.
ACTION: Councilmember Breitenbucher moved to deny the process as presented.
Motion failed due to lack of second.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Nuño) to adopt Resolution R2023-30 establishing procedure guidelines and review criteria to govern the application and selection process for Cannabis Retail Business Program Permits Under Chapter 5.64 of the Manteca Municipal Code (MMC) and determining that the adoption of these procedure guidelines and review criteria is exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); Approve the Fee Schedule for Cannabis Applications Under MMC Chapter 5.64; Approve Appeal Fee Under MMC Chapter 5.64; Approve the Use of a Hearing Officer to Hear Appeals Under MMC Chapter 5.64; and Approve Use of a Template for Appeals Under MMC Chapter 5.64.
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Motion carried:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilmember Breitenbucher: NO
Councilmember Halford: AYE
Councilmember Nuño: AYE
Vice Mayor Morowit: AYE
RECUSED: Mayor Singh
ABSENT: None
Mayor Singh returned to the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
E. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
Interim City Manager Toni Lundgren thanked staff, the 2x2 Cannabis Ad Hoc, Development Services Department, City Attorney, and Police Department for their diligent efforts on the cannabis item; acknowledged the Finance Department and Fire Department for their hard work on the fire engine item; and expressed appreciation to the City Council and staff in reference to Measure M and the funding it provides for public safety
F. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilmember Halford stated it was a good meeting.
Councilmember Nuño expressed appreciation for Measure M and its public safety funding; expressed appreciation for the fire engine item; and reported on his recent San Joaquin County Regional Rail Commission meeting and noted Manteca’s public transit role.
Councilmember Breitenbucher thanked the Fire Department for the hard work on the fire engine item and the annual report; noted the renaming of a portion of S. Powers Ave. in honor Fire Captain Tom Moore as a report highlight; reported out on homeless outreach; wished everyone a happy Irish History Month and thanked everyone for a good meeting.
Vice Mayor Morowit thanked the Fire Department for the annual report; recapped the importance of public safety; announced his hope to increase public safety staff in the future; and thanked everyone for a good meeting.
Mayor Singh stated it was a good meeting; announced his satisfaction with public safety moving in the right direction; and expressed his contentment for the proclamations presented at the meeting.
G. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m. ___________________________
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
CITY CLERK
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