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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
March 21, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: 6:06 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Morowit, Singh
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE:
Invocation and flag salute was led by Scott Hoag from Cornerstone Community Church.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
Acting Assistant City Clerk Marco Martinez announced the following supplemental reports:
• Communication from Artemis Vourakis for Item C.1.
• Updated Attachment 4 – Exhibit “C” to Resolution – Conditions of Approval for Item C.1. • PowerPoint Presentation from the Applicant for Item C.1.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
All members of City Council disclosed communications for Item C.1.
Mayor Singh and Councilmember Halford disclosed communications for Item D.1.
A. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Norm Hauser provided public comment regarding Interim City Manager Toni Lundgren.
Maxie Terry-Sellers provided public comment regarding cannabis.
B. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Nuño/Breitenbucher) to approve the Consent Calendar except Item B.6. pulled for discussion.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
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B.1. 23-126 Approved Second Amendment to the Contract for Toni Lundgren as Interim City Manager.
B.2. 23-132 Approved an Agreement between the City and Peckham & McKenney (“PM”) to Conduct the Recruitment for City Manager.
Development Services:
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B.3. 23-112 Adopted Resolution R2023-31 approving a budget appropriation of $23,620 from Development Services Undesignated Reserves to the Development Services Development Review Professional Service account (No. 340.30.40.400.6000-01) for consultant services to update existing development landscape requirements.
Human Resources:
B.4. 23-120 Adopted Resolution R2023-32 approving an equity adjustment for the Parks Planning and Development Manager position and approved the Salary Matrix for the Manteca Mid-Manager’s Association (MMA).
Legislative Services/City Clerk:
B.5. 23-125 Approved the March 7, 2023, Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
Public Works:
B.6. 23-109 Pulled by Vice Mayor Morowit
Adopt a resolution authorizing an appropriation in the amount of $75,000 from the Golf Course Undesignated Reserves to Professional Services General (Account No. 620.40.55.966-6000.01) for tree removal and maintenance work on the Golf Course.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Morowit/Halford) to adopt Resolution R2023-33 authorizing an appropriation in the amount of $75,000 from the Golf Course Undesignated Reserves to Professional Services General (Account No. 620.40.55.966-6000.01) for tree removal and maintenance work on the Golf Course.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
B.7. 23-113 Approved a General Services Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for granular activated carbon (GAC) exchange services in an amount not-to-exceed $850,000; and authorized the City Manager to sign the agreement.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
C.1. 22-511 Adopt a resolution adopting the Yosemite Square 2022 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), approving a General Plan Amendment, and approving a Tentative Subdivision Map for the 814 unit Yosemite Square Tentative Subdivision Project; and waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, amending the Zoning Map to approve a Master Plan Rezone (File No. SPP22-061) for the Yosemite Square Subdivision; Master Plan Rezoning for the project site (File No. GPA22-060, SPP22-061, and SDJ21-44) (SCH Number 2022060705).
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presentation.
Mayor Singh opened the public hearing at 6:26 p.m.
Applicant Kevin Fryer provided a PowerPoint presentation on item.
Carol Nunes provided public comment on the item.
Artemis Vourakis provided public comment on the item.
Steve Fredricks provided public comment on the item.
Manuel Sarmento provided public comment on the item.
Al Nunes provided public comment on the item.
Donald Chellie provided public comment on the item.
Applicant Kevin Fryer with Integral Communities provided a rebuttal to the City Council.
Mayor Singh closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Nuño) to adopt Resolution R2023-34 adopting the Yosemite Square 2022 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), approve a General Plan Amendment, and approve a Tentative Subdivision Map for the 814 unit Yosemite Square Tentative Subdivision Project; and waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduced an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, amending the Zoning Map to approve a Master Plan Rezone (File No. SPP22-061) for the Yosemite Square Subdivision; Master Plan Rezoning for the project site (File No. GPA22-060, SPP22-061, and SDJ21-44) (SCH Number 2022060705).
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
Mayor Singh adjourned to recess at 7:29 p.m.
Mayor Singh reconvened the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
D. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
D.1. 23-121 Schedule a Public Hearing for May 16, 2023, to consider all protests of the proposed solid waste service rates based upon the Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Rate Study conducted by International Engineering Services, Inc. and authorize staff to send public hearing notices in accordance with Proposition 218.
Public Works Deputy Director – Solid Waste, Peni Basalusalu and Public Works Administrative Assistant III Nicole Brown provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Bill Barnhart provided public comment on the item.
Maxie Terry-Sellers provided public comment on the item.
Norm Hauser provided public comment on the item.
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ACTION: Moved, seconded (Breitenbucher/Morowit) to Schedule a Public Hearing for May 16, 2023, to consider all protests of the proposed solid waste service rates based upon the Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Rate Study conducted by International Engineering Services, Inc. and authorize staff to send public hearing notices in accordance with Proposition 218.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
D.2. 23-135 Discussion and direction on Police Department Headquarter project.
Interim City Manager Toni Lundgren, Interim Police Chief Stephen Schluer and Jeremy Hart with LPA provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Maxie Terry-Sellers provided public comment on the item.
Unnamed Citizen provided public comment on the item.
Norm Hauser provided public comment on the item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Singh) to appoint Mayor Singh and Councilmember Halford to a 2x2 ad hoc committee.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
Mayor Singh adjourned to recess at 9:36 p.m.
Mayor Singh reconvened the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
D.3. 22-357 Receive a presentation on the ClearGov Finance Transparency Center Website.
Finance Deputy Director Jared Hansen provided a brief introduction of the agenda report and introduced Finance Budget Analyst I Lana McBroom who provided a brief PowerPoint presentation.
Clerk Note: no formal action taken.
Mayor Singh requested a motion to continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Morowit) to continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
D.4. 23-138 Appoint a City Councilmember to serve as an alternate member for the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA).
Acting Assistant City Clerk Marco Martinez provided a brief introduction of the agenda report.
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ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Halford) to appoint Vice Mayor Morowit to the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency to serve as an alternate.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Singh
NOES: Morowit
E. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
Interim City Manager Toni Lundgren thanked Solid Waste staff, Police Department staff and Lana McBroom for all their hard work on preparing and moving their items forward at the City Council meeting.
F. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilmember Halford stated it was a good meeting; announced he is looking forward to seeing the new Police Station item move forward; commented on the current weather, water level, and safety conditions. Fire Chief Dave Marques provided a brief update on the water level and safety conditions.
Councilmember Nuño commented on the current weather, water level, and safety conditions; noted that rates are increasing and the City is growing; and thanked everyone for a good meeting.
Councilmember Breitenbucher expressed gratitude to Manteca Police for their compassionate and hard work with the homeless community; requested the Manteca Transit Center to be opened to the homeless community during wet weather; and requested improved communication between all entities that serve the homeless community.
Vice Mayor Morowit stated it was a busy meeting; commented on the moving forward with the Police Department item; thanked everyone for a good meeting; thanked staff for all their hard work; and thanked the public for attending and participating in the meeting.
Mayor Singh stated it was a good meeting with a lot covered; commented on the current weather, water level, and safety conditions; requested City Council consensus for City staff to explore ideas to solve the issues at Library Park; and urged everyone to attend the non-profit event hosted by Wide Horizons at the Manteca Transit Center on March 25, 2023 at 6 p.m. Council consensus was received in regards to a future agenda report addressing issues at the gazebo in Library Park.
G. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 10:14 p.m. _____________________________
MARCO MARTINEZ
ACTING ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
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