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Regular Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2024 Page 1 of 5
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
February 6, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: 6:13 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Breitenbucher, Singh
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE:
Invocation and flag salute was led by Frank Azad with Baha’I Faith.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS: City Clerk Cassandra Candini-Tilton announced the following supplemental reports:
- Public Comments for Item A.3.
- Item C.8. Adding PowerPoint Presentation
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. 24-044 Certificates of Recognition presented to Derek Perry, Jennifer Greenwood, Roy Harwell, Kevin Mello-Hall, and Kenia Ramirez who have been honored by the California Water Environment Association.
The City Council and Ryan Sellman with the California Water Enviornment Association presented certificates of recognition to Derek Perry, Jennifer Greenwood, Roy Harwell, Kevin Mello-Hall, and Kenia Ramirez from the City of Manteca Wastewater Quality Control Facility.
A.2. 24-059 Present a Proclamation proclaiming February 2024 as Black History Month.
The City Council presented the proclamation to members of the Senior Center.
A.3. 24-062 Present a Proclamation proclaiming February 4, 2024, as Saka Nakodar Day.
The City Council presented the proclamation to Dr. Harinder Singh.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
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Regular Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2024 Page 2 of 5 C. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Nuño/Halford) to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of item C.8 and C.9 pulled for discussion.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
Engineering:
C.1. 24-045 Adopted Resolution R2024-23 approving grading and construction of improvements prior to filing of the Final Map for The Trails of Manteca Unit No. 5 (Tract 3737) subdivision.
C.2. 24-055 Adopted Resolution R2024-24 approving Amendment No.2 to the Professional Service Agreement with HydroScience Engineers, Inc. in the not to exceed compensation amount of $1,289,926 for the Water Master Plan and Water Rate Study.
C.3. 24-056 Adopted Resolution R2024-25 approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Service Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. in the not to exceed compensation amount of $1,448,000 for the Wastewater Master Plan and Sewer Rate Study.
C.4. 23-566 Approved partial acceptance of public improvements in accordance with the Subdivision Partial Acceptance Policy for The Trails Unit Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 subdivisions, Tracts 3729, 3734, 3735 and 3736..
Legislative Services/City Clerk:
C.5. 24-046 Waived the second reading by substitution of the title and adopted Ordinance O2023-01 of the City of Manteca, State of California, amending Chapter 10.70, Mobile Food Vendors.
C.6. 24-048 Waived the second reading by substitution of the title and adoptedd Ordinance O2023-02 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)).
C.7. 24-015 Approved the January 16, 2024, Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
Police Department:
C.8. 24-001 Pulled by Councilmembers Halford, Nuño, Vice Mayor Breitenbucher and Mayor Singh.
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with Verra Mobility, dba ATTACHMENT 2
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Chief of Police Stephen Schluer provided a brief overview of the staff report and introduced Michael Nicholson and Jason Corona with Verra Mobility who provided a brief PowerPoint presentation.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Breitenbucher) to continue the item, and schedule it as a public hearing item for the February 20, 2024, City Council Regular meeting.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
C.9. 24-063 Pulled by Councilmembers Nuño, Morowit, Vice Mayor Breitenbucher and Mayor Singh.
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, adding Chapter 9.42 to the Manteca Municipal Code prohibiting trespassing and Loitering on Private Property.
City Attorney David Nefouse announced ordinance amendments into the record.
Chief of Police Stephen Schluer, City Attorney David Nefouse, Officer Matt Smith and Staff Counsel Riana Daniel provided a brief overview of the staff report.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Morowit/Halford) 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, adding Chapter 9.42 to the Manteca Municipal Code prohibiting trespassing and Loitering on Private Property as amended.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
Public Works:
C.10. 24-003 Approved a three-year agreement with Hach Company in an amount not-to-exceed $201,127 and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any necessary documents.
C.11. 24-006 Waived the first reading by substitution of the title and introduced an ordinance of the City of Manteca, State of California, amending Section ATTACHMENT 2
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13.16.011 of the Manteca Municipal Code revising the Industrial Sewer System Service Charge for Eckert Cold Storage.
C.12. 24-050 Authorized the City Manager to sign a 10-year Cost Sharing Agreement and any related documents or amendments with the City of Lathrop to reimburse the City of Manteca for utility charges.
D. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
City Manager Toni Lundgren announced the ballot drop box on the City Hall campus was accessible for public use until March 5, 2024; announced the Solid Waste Division would provide educational material to be disseminated on social media in the coming weeks; expressed appreciation to all participants of the City’s Homeless “Point-in-Time” Count conducted on January 29, 2024; announced that an informational video would be released relating to the Count; thanked the Northgate Community Church for their generous lunch donation to those involved in the Count; announced the release of the City of Manteca 2023 Year-in-Review; announced the Manteca Firefighters’ Stair Climb Team would host the stair climb and their 2nd Annual Pickleball tournament at the Manteca Tennis Courts at 245 N. Union Road on February 10, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.; announced February 15, 2024, as the last day to sign-up for the City’s NFL Flag Football League through the Recreation and Community Services Department; announced the City and the Manteca Chamber of Commerce would co-host the State of the City “Leveling up with Team Manteca” event at Great Wolf Lodge on March 7, 2024, at 9 a.m.; and announced the Manteca Rotary Super Bowl Omelet and Pancake breakfast for February 11, 2024, at 7:30 a.m.
E. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilmember Halford announced the Manteca Rotary Super Bowl Omelet and Pancake breakfast for February 11, 2024, at 7:30 a.m.; and requested updates on Lathrop Road project, Louise Avenue project, and the McKinley Interchange project. Director of Engineering Kevin Jorgenson provided a brief projects’ status update.
Councilmember Nuño spoke in regards to the pulled agenda items and expressed he looked forward to further discussions.
Councilmember Morowit spoke in regards to the pulled agenda items; thanked the Public Works Department for all their hard work during last week’s storm; announced the Manteca Rotary Super Bowl Omelet and Pancake breakfast for February 11, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.; and wished everyone a good evening.
Vice Mayor Breitenbucher invited City Council and staff to the Sunrise Kiwanis “Night of Giving” event on February 15, 2024, at the Senior Center at 6 p.m.; spoke regarding the Police Department’s Healthy Room project event and thanked the department for their hard work; spoke regarding the Homeless “Point-in-Time” Count, expressed how it would benefit the City, and thanked everyone who participated; and wished everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day.
Mayor Singh thanked everyone for a successful meeting; provided a recap of the City Council's participation in the Mayor and Councilmembers Academy in Monterey from January 24, 2024, through January 26, 2024; announced that at the San Joaquin Council of Governments' ATTACHMENT 2
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F. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. ___________________________
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
CITY CLERK
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