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Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2023 Page 1 of 6
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
November 21, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: 6:06 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Breitenbucher, Nuño, Morowit, Singh
Absent: Halford
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE:
Invocation and flag salute was led by Frank Azad, Baha’I Faith.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Cassandra Candini-Tilton announced the following supplemental reports:
- Item C.5 adding Attachment 2 – Resolution.
- Item C.10 updated Attachment 1 – MOU, correcting effective date on page 1 of the MOU. - Item D.2 updated Attachment 1 – Proposed 2024 Meeting Calendar.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. 23-534 Proclamation presented for the month of November as Veterans, Military and their Families Month.
The City Council presented the proclamation to members of the Manteca VFW Center and City Staff member Juan Portillo.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Gabriela Rodriguez Machuca provided public comment regarding traffic issues on Woodward.
Katherine provided public comment regarding traffic issues on Woodward.
Ramon Bermeo provided public comment regarding traffic issues on Woodward.
William Mathewson provided public comment regarding traffic issues on Woodward.
Peni Basalusalu provided public comment regarding his tenure at the City of Manteca and expressed his gratitude to City Council and City staff.
John Clemend provided public comment regarding retail cannabis in the City of Manteca.
Munish Bhatia provided public comment regarding retail cannabis in the City of Manteca.
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Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2023 Page 2 of 6 Bhagwan Kotra provided public comment regarding retail cannabis in the City of Manteca.
Parminder Sahi provided public comment regarding retail cannabis in the City of Manteca and provided the City Council with a supplemental II.
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Breitenbucher/Morowit) to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: Halford
City Attorney:
C.1. 23-531 Waived 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 Chapter 5.04, Business Licenses Generally.
Development Services:
C.2. 23-494 Adopted Resolution R2023-152 approving a two-year Tentative Subdivision Map extension to January 18, 2026, for the previously approved BMW Tentative Subdivision Map (Exempt from CEQA pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15332).
Engineering:
C.3. 23-290 Adopted Resolution R2023-153 accepting Chrisp Company’s bid as the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the Retroreflective Traffic Sign Project CIP No. 16027 HSIPL-5242(033); authorized the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Chrisp Company in an amount of $1,489,745.83, approve a project construction contingencies of 10% for $148,975.17 a total not-to- exceed construction budget of $1,638,721.00, executed the professional services agreement with Dewberry Engineers Inc. for construction management services in an amount of $282,800.35, approved a project professional services contingency of 10% for $28,280.65 a total not-to-exceed construction management service budget of $311,081.00; and authorized the City Manager or designee to issue change orders, extend the construction contract and professional service agreement timeline, apply for permits, apply for State and Federal grants, solicit project funding support, complete and executed all associated documents, and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
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Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2023 Page 3 of 6 C.4. 23-291 Approved Traffic Calming Measures on Daniels Street between Fishback Road and Junction Drive, and direct Engineering staff to carry out Stage 2 of the Manteca Traffic Calming Program by installing two traffic lump sets as traffic calming measures.
C.5. 23-367 Adopted Resolution R2023-154 approving STAA Route for Bessemer Avenue, Carnegie Street, and S. Mellon Avenue; authorized staff to install the appropriate signage; and authorized the City Engineer to take all steps necessary to finalize the STAA Route, as amended.
C.6. 23-503 Adopted Resolution R2023-155 approving Amendment No. 1 to the Main Street: Northgate Drive to Alameda Street Improvement Project CIP No. 20005 Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $24,382.45; amended and approved the project eligible list for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 funded by SB1; and authorized the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1, and apply for permits, apply for State and Federal grants, solicit project funding support, complete and execute all associated documents, and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
C.7. 23-527 Approved Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Dewberry, dba Haglan and Associates, extending the Performance Period of the contract to December 31, 2025; and authorized the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 3 and take all necessary actions to effectuate the Amendment.
Finance:
C.8. 23-523 Received and filed the quarterly investment report for the period ending September 30, 2023.
Human Resources:
C.9. 23-522 Adopted Resolution R2023-156 approving the Memorandum of Understanding and Salary Matrix for the Manteca Police Employees Association (MPEA) at the annual cost of $54,735 plus a one-time, non-persable payment from the American Rescue Plan Act of $160,000, for a total of $214,735.
C.10. 23-535 Adopted Resolution R2023-157 approving the Memorandum of Understanding and Salary Matrix for the Manteca Firefighters IAFF Local 1874 (FIRE) at the annual cost of $123,046 (General Fund=$82,803; Measure M=$40,243) plus a one-time, non-persable payment from the American Rescue Plan Act of $220,000, for a total of $343,046, as amended.
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Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2023 Page 4 of 6 Legislative Services/City Clerk:
C.11. 23-520 Waived the second reading by substitution of the title and adopted Ordinance O2023-22 of the City of Manteca, State of California, amending Chapter 2.08, City Manager, Section 2.08.070, Powers and Duties, and Section 2.08.090, Cooperation of City Employees Required.
C.12. 23-526 Approved the November 7, 2023, Special and Regular Meeting Minutes and November 8, 2023 and November 13, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes.
Public Works:
C.13. 23-492 Adopted Resolution R2023-158 authorizing the use of the California Association for Coordinated Transportation/Morongo Basin Transit Authority (CalACT/MBTA) Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative #18-01 to purchase two 29-foot-long Compressed Natural Gas-powered low floor transit buses in the amount of $766,813 each to be funded by grant funding identified in the fiscal impact section.
D. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
D.1. 23-524 Adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on behalf of Improvement Area No. 1 of the City of Manteca Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (Villa Ticino West Facilities), approving and directing the execution of a Fiscal Agent Agreement and Bond Purchase Agreement, approving the form of Preliminary Official Statement, approving sale of such bonds, and approving other related documents and actions.
Doug Anderson from Urban Futures provided a PowerPoint presentation.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Breitenbucher/Morowit) to adopt Resolution R2023-159 authorizing the issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on behalf of Improvement Area No. 1 of the City of Manteca Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (Villa Ticino West Facilities), approving and directing the execution of a Fiscal Agent Agreement and Bond Purchase Agreement, approving the form of Preliminary Official Statement, approving sale of such bonds, and approving other related documents and actions.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: Halford
D.2. 23-537 Adoption of the 2024 City Council Meeting Calendar.
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Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2023 Page 5 of 6 City Clerk Cassandra Candini-Tilton provided a brief presentation.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Nuño/Breitenbucher) to adopt the 2024 City Council Meeting Calendar as amended.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: Halford
E. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
City Manager Toni Lundgren wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving; announced the ARPA item is scheduled for the City Council meeting of December 5, 2023; thanked City Council for a successful homeless outreach event on November 14, 2023; thanked the public safety and public works divisions for successful food drives; announced the Thanksgiving in Manteca event at Golden West Elementary School on Thanksgiving Day from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.; announced the Manteca Firefighters’ Mustache Bash at Brethren Brewing Company on November 27, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; announced the Hospice of San Joaquin Tree of Lights event at Doctor’s Hospital on November 30, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.; announced the Christmas in the Park event at Library Park on December 2, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; announced the Christmas Parade on December 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.; announced the Sikh Religious Parade on December 3, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. 5 p.m.; announced the Christmas at the Center event on December 7, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.; and encouraged everyone to wear holiday attire to the City Council meetings in December.
F. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilmember Nuño announced the Thanksgiving in Manteca event at Golden West Elementary School on Thanksgiving Day from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.; wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving; and congratulated Police Chief Stephen Schluer on his oath ceremony.
Councilmember Breitenbucher wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving; thanked the public safety and public works divisions for successful food drives; and requested that the Manteca Police Department explore the possibility of conducting a stoplight/stop sign enforcement day at major City intersections.
Vice Mayor Morowit wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving; expressed gratitude to everyone who attended the entire City Council meeting; and announced the Thanksgiving in Manteca event at Golden West Elementary School on Thanksgiving Day from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mayor Singh announced the Thanksgiving in Manteca event at Golden West Elementary School on Thanksgiving Day from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.; encouraged everyone to wear holiday attire to the City Council meetings in December; thanked everyone for a good meeting; and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
G. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
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Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2023 Page 6 of 6 ___________________________
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
CITY CLERK
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