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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
January 16, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Breitenbucher, Singh
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE:
Invocation and flag salute was led by Frank Asad with Baha’I Faith.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS: None.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. 24-040 Proclamation honoring National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, January 9, 2024.
City Council presented the proclamation to members of the Manteca Police Department staff.
A.2. 24-041 Proclamation honoring National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, January 2024.
City Council presented the proclamation to Wanda Irish from Chest of Hope.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Will Fassler provided public comment regarding State Route 99/120 Phase 1A Interchange.
Maxie Terry-Sellers provided public comment regarding retail cannabis within the City of Manteca.
Richard Crowe provided public comment regarding the golf course fence.
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Breitenbucher) to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of C.3, C.23, and C.26 pulled for discussion.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
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Regular Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2024 Page 2 of 9 NOES: None
City Attorney:
C.1. 24-022 Waived the first reading by substitution of the title and introduced an Ordinance of the City of Manteca, State of California, amending Chapter
10.70, Mobile Food Vendors.
C.2. 24-037 Adopted Resolution R2024-01 approving a binding Letter of Offer for property located at 1403 W. Atherton Drive, Manteca, California 95337, from the Dutra Family in an amount not to exceed $2.2 million; approved a budget appropriation in the amount of $2.2 million to Capital Improvements-Government Land (Account No. 100.00.00.900-8000.01); amended the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Plan to include this purchase as a project and assign a project number; appropriated budget of $2.2 million to project; authorized City Manager to adjust budget appropriations as necessary to effectuate the agreement and close escrow; and authorized the Mayor and/or City Manager to sign the agreement and all necessary documents.
City Manager:
C.3. 23-589 Pulled by Councilmember Morowit and Mayor Singh Adopt a resolution approving a Disposition and Development Agreement for the sale of real property located at 1181 Milo Candini Drive for the development of a brewery, authorize the Mayor to sign the Development Agreement, and authorize the City Manager to sign all documents necessary to effectuate the Development Agreement.
Economic Development Manager Barbara Harb provided a brief overview of the agenda report.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Morowit/Singh) to adopt Resolution R2024-02 approving a Disposition and Development Agreement for the sale of real property located at 1181 Milo Candini Drive for the development of a brewery, authorized the Mayor to sign the Development Agreement, and authorized the City Manager to sign all documents necessary to effectuate the Development Agreement.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
Development Services:
C.4. 23-519 Adopted Resolution R2024-03 approving Amendment No. 1 to permitting software contracts with Accela Inc. to the Subscription Services Agreement (C2022-182), LCT Software / Lifecycle Technology City Council Meeting
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340.30.45.000-6000.12) in the amount of $50,000, and authorized the City Manager or designee to sign and take all necessary steps to effectuate the amendments.
C.5. 24-002 Adopted Resolution R2024-04 approving a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM for $207,960 to prepare documents to improve processes to accelerate housing production in response to the funding received from the Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant.
Engineering:
C.6. 23-538 Adopted Resolution R2024-05 approving the Improvement Agreement and Final Map for Villa Ticino West Unit No. 5, Tract 4119; and authorized the City Manager to take all necessary actions to effectuate the agreement.
C.7. 23-540 Adopted Resolution R2024-06 approving the Improvement Agreement and Final Map for Villa Ticino West Unit No. 7, Tract 4118; and authorizing the City Manager to take all necessary actions to effectuate the agreement.
C.8. 23-560 Adopted Resolution R2024-07 approving construction of part-width street improvements for the Yosemite Square project.
C.9. 24-013 Adopted Resolution R2024-08 approving the Improvement Agreement and Final Map for Diamond Villas Subdivision, Tract 3942; and authorized the City Manager to take all necessary actions to effectuate the agreement.
C.10. 24-036 Adopted Resolution R2024-09 approving grading and construction of improvements prior to filing of the Final Map for the Yosemite Square subdivision.
C.11. 23-558 Adopted Resolution R2024-10 determining Conco West, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Well 29 TCP Treatment Project Capital Improvement Program (CIP) No. 22058; awarded the construction contract to Conco West, Inc. in the amount of $3,278,000 for base services; approved the professional services agreement with Brown & Caldwell for construction management and inspection services in the amount of $344,510; approved a project contingency not-to-exceed 10% of $362,251; authorized the City Manager or designee to approve change orders and task orders up to the total project cost, apply for permits, apply for State and Federal grants, solicit project funding support, and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
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Regular Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2024 Page 4 of 9 C.12. 23-567 Adopted Resolution R2024-11 accepting the North Sewer Trunk, Zone 22 Project CIP 11007 as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion, release project retentions, and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
C.13. 24-024 Adopted Resolution R2024-12 accepting Public Improvements for the Manteca Medical Building; approved exoneration of the Performance Bonds; approved exoneration of the Labor and Materials Bonds six (6) months after the date of acceptance; and approved exoneration of the Warranty Bonds twelve (12) months after the date of acceptance.
C.14. 24-025 Adopted Resolution R2024-13 accepting Public Improvements for Shadowbrook subdivisions, Neighborhood 2 (Tract 3983), Neighborhood 4 (Tract 3981), and Neighborhood 6 (Tract 4010); approved exoneration of the Performance Bonds; approved exoneration of the Labor and Materials Bonds six (6) months after the date of acceptance; and approved exoneration of the Warranty Bonds twelve (12) months after the date of acceptance.
C.15. 23-568 Approved partial acceptance of public improvements in accordance with the Subdivision Partial Acceptance Policy for the Denali Unit No. 2 subdivision, Tract 4100 - In-tract Improvements.
C.16. 23-569 Approved partial acceptance of public improvements in accordance with the Subdivision Partial Acceptance Policy for the Denali Unit No. 3 subdivision, Tract 4122.
Finance:
C.17. 23-592 Adopted Resolution R2024-14 accepting, filing, and making the findings identified in the City’s AB1600 report on Development Impact Fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
Human Resources:
C.18. 24-018 Adopted Resolution R2024-15 amending the Part-Time Salary Matrix to add the Classifications of Program Specialist and Staff Counsel.
C.19. 24-021 Adopted Resolution R2024-16 delegating authority for determining Industrial Disability Retirement pursuant to Government Code Sections 21156 and 21173 to the City Manager.
C.20. 24-026 Adopted Resolution R2024-17 approving an equity adjustment for the Director of Human Resources classification and approved the Executive Management Salary Matrix.
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Regular Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2024 Page 5 of 9 Legislative Services/City Clerk:
C.21. 24-014 Approved the December 18, 2023, Special Meeting, December 19, 2023, Special and Regular Meeting Minutes, and January 4, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes.
Police Department:
C.22. 23-590 Adopted Resolution R2024-18 accepting a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) approving a Grant Agreement with California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $120,000 for FFY 2024 (Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024); authorized the Chief of Police to execute said agreement; and approved a budget appropriation of $120,000 to Fund 150 - Police Grants Fund (Intergovernmental Grants) as noted in fiscal impact section.
C.23. 24-004 Pulled by Councilmember Morowit and Mayor Singh Adopt a resolution accepting a grant of $625,000 from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring and Retention Grant for five (5) police officers; approving the Department's spending plan as described in the staff report; and appropriating funds as listed in the fiscal impact section.
Chief of Police Stephen Schluer provided a brief overview of the agenda report.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Nuño) to adopt Resolution R2024-19 accepting a grant of $625,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring and Retention Grant for five (5) police officers; approving the Department's spending plan as described in the staff report; and appropriating funds as listed in the fiscal impact section.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
Public Works:
C.24. 23-421 Adopted Resolution R2024-20 of intention to add territory as a future annexation area of (Machado Ranch Subdivision Phase 2-4) into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2022-1 (Manteca Public Safety, Maintenance & Services).
C.25. 23-422 Adopted Resolution R2024-21 of intention for the proposed Annexation No. 2 (Machado Ranch Phase 1) into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2022-1 (Manteca Public Safety, Maintenance & Services).
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C.26. 23-431 Pulled by Councilmember Morowit and Mayor Singh Approve a contract and lease between City of Manteca and Guinta Enterprises to provide Snack Bar and Banquet operations at the Manteca Golf Course.
Recreation and Community Services Manager Brandy Clark provided a brief overview of the agenda report.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Morowit/Breitenbucher) to approve a contract and lease between City of Manteca and Guinta Enterprises to provide Snack Bar and Banquet operations at the Manteca Golf Course.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D.1. 23-584 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 Manteca Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning, Section 17.26.00 Development Standards; by Zoning District (exempt from CEQA pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061 (b)(3) (general rule exemption)).
Deputy Director of Development Services Brad Wungluck provided a brief overview of the agenda report and PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Singh opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. and seeing no one come forward; Mayor Singh closed the public hearing at 6:58 p.m.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Morowit/Nuño) 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 Manteca Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning, Section 17.26.00 Development Standards; by Zoning District (exempt from CEQA pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061 (b)(3) (general rule exemption)).
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
D.2. 23-591 Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt the proposed Amended and Restated Resolution to Confirm Participation in the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP).
Deputy Director of Development Services Brad Wungluck provided a brief introduction of the agenda report and introduced Managing Director City Council Meeting
Regular Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2024 Page 7 of 9 James Hamill from California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) who provided PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Singh opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. and seeing no one come forward; Mayor Singh closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Breitenbucher) to adopt the proposed Amended and Restated Resolution to Confirm Participation in the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP).
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
E. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS:
E.1. 24-016 It is recommended that the City Council interview and appoint one applicant to the Manteca Recreation and Parks Commission (one regular member) to fill an expired term vacancy (term beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2026).
City Clerk Cassandra Candini-Tilton provided a brief overview of the agenda report.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Halford) to appoint Lori Tiago as the regular member to the Manteca Recreation and Parks Commission with a term beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2026.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
F. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
F.1. 24-039 Receive the results of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 City Council Goals and Priorities Ranking Sheet exercise and adopt the top five priorities and provide to direction to staff on new mission, vision, and values.
City Manager Toni Lundgren provided a brief report.
Judy Blumhorst provided public comment on the item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Nuño) to adopt the following top five priorities: a plan for updating City infrastructure and facilities, Economic Development and vitality, Public Safety, expand homelessness and housing options and solutions, and stabilize City finances; and to adopt “The Manteca City Council embodies the values of community, neighborly compassion, and unwavering commitment to integrity, leadership and optimism” as the new mission, vision, and values City Council Meeting
Regular Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2024 Page 8 of 9 statement for the City Council.
Motion carried:
AYES: Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: Breitenbucher
G. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
City Manager Toni Lundgren extended her hopes that everyone had a good day observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 15, 2024; announced the celebration of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on January 9, 2024; announced the City staff meeting for Fiscal Year 2024-25 CDBG/HOME funds on January 11, 2024, emphasizing that the item would come before City Council; announced that the Manteca Firefighters held their Fourth Annual Crab Feed event on January 13, 2024; expressed gratitude and thanked Economic Development Manager Barbara Harb and the City Attorney’s office for their pivotal role in getting the Loma Brewery item approved; expressed appreciation to Manteca Police Chief Stephen Schluer and staff for their dedicated work on the approval of the COPS Grant; announced the 2024 homeless point-in-time count set for January 29, 2024; announced the Manteca Firefighters Stair Climb Team’s 2nd Annual Pickleball tournament at the Manteca Tennis Courts on February 10, 2024, starting at 8 a.m.; announced that February 15, 2024, marks the last day for sign-ups for the City’s NFL flag football in the Recreation & Community Services Department; announced that City Council selected their goals and priorities and chose their mission, vision, and values statement; and conveyed her excitement for the upcoming Special City Council Meeting on February 28, 2024, dedicated to the Goals and Priorities Session Workshop.
H. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilmember Morowit conveyed his participation in the Manteca Firefighters’ Fourth Annual Crab Feed event on January 13, 2024; announced The Boys and Girls Club’s 41st Annual Crab Feed event on January 20, 2024; and expressed gratitude to all those who attend the City Council meetings.
Councilmember Halford announced there would be various upcoming crab feeds and other events in the City of Manteca; and expressed eagerness for the approaching budget season.
Councilmember Nuño expressed gratitude to all City staff for a great start to 2024; and expressed eagerness for the upcoming budget season and all the events taking place in the City.
Vice Mayor Breitenbucher conveyed excitement about witnessing the efforts from the One Voice Conference paying off; requested and received City Council consensus on updating the Recreation and Parks Commission bylaws, commission format, and creating commission requirements; spoke about City finances; expressed gratitude to City staff for their hard work in managing the City's finances; discussed the LAFCo meeting and extended gratitude to staff for their attendance.
Mayor Singh expressed gratitude to the City Council and City staff for a very productive meeting; announced The Boys and Girls Club’s 41st Annual Crab Feed event on January 20, City Council Meeting
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I. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. ___________________________
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
CITY CLERK