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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
August 15, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Morowit, Singh
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE:
Invocation and flag salute was led by Tim Kemptner from New Hope.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Cassandra Candini-Tilton announced the following supplemental reports:
- Updated attachment 2 – Salary Matrix for item C.11
- Added attachment 4 – for item C.18
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. 23-327 Certificate of Recognition presented to John Roe, Martha Maldonado, and Ernesto Adame for their dedication to the SHARP’s Program.
The City Council presented certificates to John Roe, Martha Maldonado, and Ernesto Adame.
A.2. 23-347 Proclamation honoring the month of August 2023 as National Breastfeeding Month.
The City Council presented a proclamation to the WIC Program Manager, Andrea Weiss.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jacelyn Renwick provided public comment regarding employee wages.
Mike Azevedo provide public comment regarding the potential Hat Ranch development.
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Breitenbucher/Nuño) to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of item C.16 pulled for discussion.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
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City Manager:
C.1. 23-321 Adopted Resolution R2023-101 approving the professional services agreement with Kimley Horn to develop a Fiber Master Plan utilizing reimbursement-based grant funding for a total-not-to-exceed amount of $101,200.
C.2. 23-341 Waived the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an ordinance amending Sections 2.20.040 and 2.20.050 of the Manteca Municipal Code to Remove City Council Approval of the Appointment and Separation of the Fire Chief.
C.3. 23-366 Approved the Summary of Salary and Benefits for Department Heads effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, with payable benefits commencing August 1, 2023.
Engineering:
C.4. 23-281 Adopted Resolution R2023-102 approving Cooperative Agreement No. 10-0570 and No. 10-0571 with Caltrans for State Route 120/Main Street (CIP 23032) and State Route 120/Airport Way (CIP 23031) Project Study Reports for an amount not-to-exceed $60,000; and authorized the City Manager or designee to complete and execute all associated documents, and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
C.5. 23-345 Adopted Resolution R2023-103 accepting a Grant Deed from Parmvir Singh Sidhu for 696 square feet of real property for right-of-way purposes and an accompanying 2,320 square foot Public Utility Easement along a portion of the property located at 2190 W. Yosemite Avenue.
C.6. 23-320 Approved partial acceptance of public improvements in accordance with the Subdivision Partial Acceptance Policy for the Cerri, Unit No. 5 subdivision, Tract 4104.
C.7. 23-324 Adopted Resolution R2023-104 approving grading and construction of improvements prior to filing of the Final Map for the Villa Ticino West Unit No. 3 subdivision.
C.8. 23-364 Adopted Resolution R2023-105 approving a Parcel Map for Diamond Galaxy Partners, LLC, located at the northwest corner of S. Airport Way and Atherton Drive; and accepting for public use the offer of dedication of all public utility easements shown on the Parcel Map.
Finance:
C.9. 23-356 Approved the San Joaquin County Certification of Assessment relating to the collection and levying of special assessments for the City's Landscape Maintenance and Benefit Assessment Districts.
C.10. 23-349 Received and filed the quarterly investment report for the period ending June 30, 2023.
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Human Resources:
C.11. 23-354 Adopted Resolution R2023-106 approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Manteca and the Manteca Police Officers Association (MPOA), effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, with payable benefits commencing August 1, 2023, and approved budget appropriations in the amount of $300,684 to Funds 100 (General Fund) and 320 (Measure M).
Legislative Services/City Clerk:
C.12. 23-331 Waived the second reading by substitution of the title and adopted Ordinance O2023-10 of the City Council of the City of Manteca State of California adding Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 10.70.010 - 10.70.090 regarding mobile vendors currently or potentially operating within the City; and provide policy direction to staff on policies and regulations regarding mobile vendors.
C.13. 23-328 Waived the second reading by substitution of the title and adopted Ordinance O2023-11 of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, repealing Title 5 Business Taxes, Licenses, and Regulations, Chapter 5.36, Private Patrol Operators and Protection Dog Operators; and Adding Chapter 5.36 Private Patrol Operators and Regulations to the Manteca Municipal Code.
C.14. 23-329 Waived the second reading by substitution of the title and adopted Ordinance O2023-12 of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, Repealing Section 10.44.120, Peddlers and Vendors - Prohibited; and Adding Chapter 12.24, Sidewalk Vending Program to the Manteca Municipal Code.
C.15. 23-330 Waived the second reading by substitution of the title and adopted Ordinance O2023-13 of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, Adding Chapter 5.68 - the Solicitor and Peddler Permitting Program.
C.16. 23-336 Pulled by Councilmember Nuño
Approval of the July 18, 2023, Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
City Clerk Candini-Tilton noted revisions to Councilmember Nuño’s Council Comments and the Minutes of July 18, 2023 would be revised to reflect the changes to include the City Attorney will notify City Council should any issues arise with AB 436 in neighboring jurisdictions.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Nuño/Halford) to approve the July 18, 2023, Special and Regular Meeting Minutes as amended.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
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Police Department:
C.17. 23-309 Adopted Resolution R2023-107 accepting a grant from the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) in the amount of $117,121 and appropriate as outlined; assigned a project number and amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Plan to include the vehicle purchase; and authorized the Chief of Police to take all necessary steps to effectuate the agreement, including any extensions or amendments.
C.18. 23-334 Adopted Resolution R2023-108 accepting the 2023 AB481 Annual Report in accordance with Manteca Municipal Code Section 2.40.030 - adoption of Military Equipment Use Policy.
Public Works:
C.19. 23-352 Adopted Resolution R2023-109 declaring an end to the drought emergency and discontinue Stage 2 of the State Water Shortage Contingency Plan; and waived the first reading by substitution of the title and introduced an ordinance amending Public Services Ordinance, Title 13, of the Manteca Municipal Code, Section 13.04.210 (Unlawful Water Use).
C.20. 23-335 Adopted Resolution R2023-110 awarding the Request for Proposal to provide Janitorial Services for the Manteca Transit Center to Buddha Capital Corporation DBA Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the Central Valley and authorized the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement for an amount not-to-exceed $132,000 with two (2) optional one-year extensions at an amount not-to-exceed $44,000 per year.
C.21. 23-338 Adopted Resolution R2023-111 approving Manteca Transit’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal for Federal Fiscal Years 2023/24 - 2025/26.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D.1. 23-342 Hold a Public Hearing for the proposed Solid Waste Rate Increases based on the Commercial and Residential Rate Study conducted be IES Inc.; 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 Fees and Charges for Solid Waste Collection Services.
Deputy Director Peni Basalusalu provided a brief introduction of the agenda report.
Mayor Singh opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m.
Marie Deskim provided public comment on the item.
Anthony Quartaro provided public comment on the item.
Gina Hoggs provided public comment on the item.
Marlene Vidal provided public comment on the item.
Leesha Evans provided public comment on the item.
Maxie Terry Sellers provided public comment on the item.
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Mayor Singh closed the public hearing at 6:52 p.m.
City Clerk Candini-Tilton announced the receipt of 86 protest letters; announced that 29,847 notices were sent out on June 21, 2023; and noted that a simple majority would have consisted of 14,924 protests.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Breitenbucher) to 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 Fees and Charges for Solid Waste Collection Services.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
D.2. 23-357 **Previously noticed to be heard; will be heard at a future City Council Meeting and will be re-noticed at that time.**
Adopt a resolution certifying the Hat Ranch Annexation Environmental Impact Report and make certain findings of overriding consideration; adopt a resolution approving the annexation of 184.7 acres of land for the Hat Ranch Annexation Project area and authorize staff to apply for annexation to LAFCo; waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca, amending the zoning map to approve the pre-zone for the Hat Ranch Annexation Project and approve the Planned Development Overlay for the Hat Ranch Subdivision; adopt a resolution approving a General Plan Amendment and Tentative Subdivision Map for the 738 unit Hat Ranch Tentative Subdivision Project; and waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an ordinance of the City Council and approve a Development Agreement between the City of Manteca and Richland Planned Communities, Inc. (File Nos. ANX19-122, GPA19-124, PRZ19-123, PD19-126, SDJ19-106, and DA19-127 (SCH# 2013112049).
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
E.1. 23-298 Receive a presentation on and accept the FY 2020-21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the City of Manteca and the Manteca Financing Authority.
Acting Director of Finance Jared Hansen provided a brief introduction of the agenda report.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Morowit/Breitenbucher) to accept the FY 2020-21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the City of Manteca and the Manteca Financing Authority.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
E.2. 23-363 Receive comments from the City Council and provide direction to the City Manager on the distribution and use of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
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City Manager Toni Lundgren provided an overview of the agenda report.
Council discussion ensued
Clerk Note: City Council provided City Manager Lundgren with a list of items to consider for funding.
F. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
City Manager Lundgren expressed her heartfelt sympathies and support to the Manteca Police Department; thanked the Manteca Fire Department, Department Heads and City Council for their support over the weekend; Commended Interim Police Chief Stephen Schluer for his unwavering round-the-clock dedication to the Manteca Police Department; announced the return of the spaghetti dinner at the Senior Center on August 21, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.; announced that Mayor Singh and Interim Police Chief Schluer would host a Homeless Town Hall in the City Council Chambers on August 23, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.; announced a badge pinning ceremony for Manteca Fire Department at the Transit Center on September 7, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.; and thanked Interim Assistant City Manager Jose Jasso and the Manteca Finance Department team for all the hard work on the 2021 audit.
G. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Vice Mayor Morowit thanked everyone for a good meeting; announced he attended the Wide Horizons Rib Feed event to support children with autism on August 15, 2023; and thanked all the first responders for their hard work over the past weekend.
Councilmember Breitenbucher announced his heartfelt sympathies and support to the Manteca Police Department; thanked and acknowledged the Manteca Fire Department; announced he attended the Wide Horizons Rib Feed to support children with autism on August 15, 2023; thanked the Manteca Finance Department team for all the hard on closing the 2021 audit; and expressed his contentment for the direction the City is moving.
Councilmember Nuño announced his heartfelt sympathies and support to the Manteca Police Department; thanked and acknowledged the Manteca Fire Department; reported on National Night Out events he attended on August 1, 2023: and expressed gratitude for completion of the 2021 audit.
Councilmember Halford expressed gratitude for completion of the 2021 audit; expressed his heartfelt sympathies and support to the Manteca Police Department; commented on living wages and employee salaries in reference to the public comment; commented on the solid waste rate increases; expressed that it was a good meeting; expressed his contentment for the direction the City is moving; commended the executive team; and thanked the Manteca Finance Department team for all the hard on closing the 2021 audit.
Mayor Singh thanked everyone for a good meeting; commented on the discussion regarding solid waste rate increases; expressed he was adjourning the meeting on behalf police, fire, medical staff, and everyone who came together the past weekend to support the Manteca Police Department; and announced his contentment that everyone worked as a team proving that Manteca is “the family city”.
H. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting in appreciation of all the local First Responders at 7:59 p.m.
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CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
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