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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
March 19, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: 6:04 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Breitenbucher, Singh
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE:
Invocation and flag salute was led by Douglas Montandon, Love Inc..
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS: None.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. 24-151 Proclamation Declaring March 18, 2024, as Transit Driver Appreciation Day.
The City Council presented the proclamation to MTM Transit staff.
A.2. 24-147 Present a Certificate of Recognition to the 2023 Employee of the Year Lynn Perry, Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor.
The City Council presented the certificate to Lynn Perry.
A.3. 24-148 Present a Certificate of Recognition to the 2023 Humanitarian of the Year Shannon Sandoval, Administrative Assistant III.
The City Council presented the certificate to Shannon Sandoval.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Sudhakar provided public comment on restrooms at public parks, transit routes, and school walkability issues.
Maxie Terry-Sellers provided public comment on homeless encampment issues.
John provided public comment on road conditions in Manteca.
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C. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Breitenbucher) to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of item C.6 pulled for discussion.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
Development Services:
C.1. 24-067 Rescinded Resolution R2024-38 for Contract Amendment No. 2 with e-PlanSoft for Electronic Plan Review software.
Engineering:
C.2. 24-139 Adopted Resolution R2024-46 approving a Parcel Map located at 205 S.
Pacific Road for Capital Equity Management Group Inc., accepting a five-foot (5') right-of-way dedication, and a ten foot (10’) wide public utility easement along the South Pacific Road frontage of the Parcel Map.
Legislative Services/City Clerk:
C.3. 24-146 Waived the second reading by substitution of the title and adopted Ordinance O2024-07 of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, Amending Table 17.22.01 of the Zoning Code; modifying Table 17.22.020-1, Allowed Uses and Required Entitlements for Manteca’s Base Zoning Districts, of Title 17 of the Manteca Municipal Code.
C.4. 24-138 Approved the February 28, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes and the March 5, 2024, Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
Public Works:
C.5. 23-576 Approved a three-year agreement with Synegro West LLC (Synegro) in an amount not-to-exceed $2,877,000 and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any necessary documents.
C.6. 24-113 Pulled by Councilmember Nuño
Adopt a resolution authorizing the use of the California Association for Coordinated Transportation/Morongo Basin Transit Authority (CalACT/MBTA) Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative #20-01 to purchase one (1) 2023 Ford, Chassis Electric Van for Manteca Transit’s Dial-a-Ride services in the amount of $115,637.85 and 3% contingency of $3,469.14 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $119,106.99 for Capital Improvement Program Project Transit Wheelchair Accessible Van (CIP 23029).
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ACTION: Moved, seconded (Nuño/Morowit) to Adopt Resolution R2024-47 authorizing the use of the California Association for Coordinated Transportation/Morongo Basin Transit Authority (CalACT/MBTA) Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative #20-01 to purchase one (1) 2023 Ford, Chassis Electric Van for Manteca Transit’s Dial-a-Ride services in the amount of $115,637.85 and 3% contingency of $3,469.14 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $119,106.99 for Capital Improvement Program Project Transit Wheelchair Accessible Van (CIP 23029).
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
D. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS:
D.1. 24-084 Interview and appoint two applicants to the Public Safety Sales Tax Oversight Committee and provide staff direction on the creation of an eligibility list for the Committee.
Councilmember Halford recused himself from the item at 6:34 p.m.
City Clerk Cassandra Candini-Tilton provided a brief overview of the agenda report.
The City Council interviewed the following applicants:
Jesus Sillas
Ram Pooni
William Perry
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Nuño) to appoint Jesus Sillas and Monica Hofstad as regular members to the Public Safety Sales Tax Oversight Committee with a term beginning immediately and ending February 28, 2027 and directed the City Clerk to place William Perry and Ram Pooni on an eligibility for upcoming vacancies on the Public Safety Sales Tax Oversight Committee.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Nuño, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
RECUSED: Halford
Councilmember Halford returned to the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
D.2. 24-137 Discuss and appoint two alternate members to the Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee (CAPAC).
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Interim Director of Development Services Barbara Harb provided a brief overview of the agenda report.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Morowit/Halford) to appoint Mary Kenefick and Phyllis McDonald as alternate members to the Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
E. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
City Manager Toni Lundgren wished everyone a happy first day of spring; announced the Recreation & Community Services Department will be hosting a Easter coloring contest until April 2, 2024; announced City offices would be closed on April 1, 2024, in observance of Caesar Chavez Day; announced bingo night at the Senior Center on April 5, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.; announced the Manteca Police Department Bike Rodeo on May 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall; announced the Manteca Animal Shelter was offering free pet adoptions for the month of March 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; announced the launch of the City of Manteca Level Up Leadership Academy in April 2024, for City staff; and wished everyone a Happy Ramadan and Happy Easter.
F. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilmember Halford wished everyone a Happy Easter and Happy Ramadan; and congratulated Employee of the Year Lynn Perry and Humanitarian of the Year Shannon Sandoval.
Councilmember Nuño congratulated Employee of the Year Lynn Perry and Humanitarian of the Year Shannon Sandoval; announced a successful State of the City event on March 7, 2024; and wished everyone a Happy Easter and Happy Ramadan.
Councilmember Morowit thanked the boards and commissions’ volunteers and applicants; congratulated Employee of the Year Lynn Perry and Humanitarian of the Year Shannon Sandoval; and wished everyone a Happy Easter and Happy Ramadan.
Vice Mayor Breitenbucher announced his excitement for the construction progress on the McKinley interchange project; spoke on the Homeless Outreach team’s efforts and coordination with Caltrans regarding homeless encampments on Caltrans property.
Mayor Singh Congratulated and thanked the MTM Transit team on their hard work; congratulated Employee of the Year Lynn Perry and Humanitarian of the Year Shannon Sandoval; thanked the boards and commissions’ volunteers and applicants; announced the United Way Flapjack Breakfast event on March 23, 2024 at DJ’s Restaurant at 8:00 a.m.; announced the VFW Egg Hunt at Woodward Park on March 23, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; announced the Red White and Brew event benefitting the Give Every Child A Chance program on March 23, 2024 at 4 p.m.; announced the Roast of Chris Teicheira event hosted by the American Legion at MRPS Hall on March 30, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.; and wished everyone a ATTACHMENT 2
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Happy Easter and Happy Ramadan.
G. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 7 p.m. in memory of Becky Miller.
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CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
CITY CLERK
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