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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
April 2, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Breitenbucher, Singh
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE:
Invocation and flag salute was led by Dan Mahaffie, Sequoia Church.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Cassandra Candini-Tilton announced the following supplemental report:
- PowerPoint from City Staff for item D.2
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. 24-124 Present a Proclamation proclaiming April as Donate Life Month.
The City Council presented the proclamation to members of Donor Network West.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Breitenbucher/Halford) for Public Comment to be heard after the consent calendar.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Nuño) to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of item C.2 pulled for discussion.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
City Manager:
C.1. 24-181 Adopted the Fiscal Year 2024-25 City Council Goals & Priorities Work Plan.
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Engineering:
C.2. 24-152 Pulled by Mayor Singh
Adopt a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Sanderson Bellecci Co. to provide engineering design and environmental services for the Safe Route to School Pedestrian Safety Improvement CIP 23006 for an amount of $260,630, approving a project contingency of 5% $13,035 for a total not-to-exceed of $ 273,665; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Senior Engineer Beshoy Demyan responded to City Council inquiries.
Unnamed Citizen provided public comment on the item.
Unnamed Citizen provided public comment on the item.
Chandu Vadlapatla provided public comment on the item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Breitenbucher/Morowit) to adopt Resolution R2024-48 approving a professional services agreement with Sanderson Bellecci Co. to provide engineering design and environmental services for the Safe Route to School Pedestrian Safety Improvement CIP 23006 for an amount of $260,630, approving a project contingency of 5% $13,035 for a total not-to-exceed of $ 273,665; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
C.3. 24-153 Adopted Resolution R2024-49 approving the construction Contract Change Order No. 1 with Chrisp Company in the amount of $253,427.11 for the Retroreflective Traffic Sign Project CIP No. 16027 HSIPL-5242(033), approved a project construction contingency of 1.7% ($32,851.89) for a total not-to-exceed construction budget of $1,925,000, approved an amendment to the FY 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program and FY 2023-24 Annual Budget, 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.4. 23-521 Adopted Resolution R2024-50 accepting Public Improvements for the Southwest Manteca Regional Sewer Lift Station; 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.
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C.5. 24-167 Adopted Resolution R2024-51 approving the Improvement Agreement for “The Crossing - Manteca” retail shopping center located at 1527 S.
Airport Way for Diamond Galaxy Partners LLC.
Finance:
C.6. 24-143 Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2020-21 audit report: Single Audit Report.
Legislative Services/City Clerk:
C.7. 24-174 Approved the March 19, 2024, Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
Public Works:
C.8. 24-160 Adopted Resolution R2024-52 approving an amendment the Capital Improvement Program and budget transfer, increasing the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital budget for Trimax Mower CIP No. 24032 by $4,200 for a new project total not-to-exceed $60,000 for the Parks Department.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Leonard Smith provided public comment regarding various environmental issues.
D. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
D.1. 24-141 Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City Council of Manteca to provide provisions of Retirement Law (Government Code) section 20516, Employee Cost Sharing 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, adding chapter 2.48.045 to the Manteca Municipal Code to amend the contract between the California Public Employee Retirement System and the City of Manteca per government code section 20516.
Director of Human Resources Stephanie Van Steyn provided a brief report.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Halford) to adopt Resolution R2024-53 approving an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City Council of Manteca to provide provisions of Retirement Law (Government Code) section 20516, Employee Cost Sharing 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, adding chapter 2.48.045 to the Manteca Municipal Code to amend the contract between the California Public Employee Retirement ATTACHMENT 2
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System and the City of Manteca per government code section 20516.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
D.2. 24-150 Adopt a resolution to form the Downtown Manteca Community Benefit District and authorize the City Manager to sign the ballot for City-owned property in favor of the district formation.
Interim Director of Development Services Barbara Harb provided a brief PowerPoint presentation and introduced Consultant Marco Li Mandri with New City America, who addressed inquiries from the City Council.
Brenda Franklin provided public comment on the item.
Debra Van Essen provided public comment on the item.
Unnamed Citizen provided public comment on the item.
George Galindo provided public comment on the item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Breitenbucher/Nuño) to adopt Resolution R2024-54 to form the Downtown Manteca Community Benefit District and authorize the City Manager to sign the ballot for City owned property in favor of the district formation.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Nuño, Singh
NOES: None
Mayor Singh Adjourned to recess at 7:26 p.m.
Mayor Singh reconvened the meeting 7:39 p.m.
D.3. 24-180 Receive and File update on Senate Bill 329 pertaining to City Council Compensation.
City Clerk Cassandra Candini-Tilton provided a brief report.
Clerk Note: no formal action taken.
E. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
City Manager Toni Lundgren announced the cancellation of the Manteca Planning Commission meeting scheduled for April 4, 2024, with the next regular meeting scheduled for April 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.; announced Friday Night Bingo on April 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the Senior Center; announced that registration is currently open for the Junior Giants summer baseball and softball program through the Manteca Recreation and Community Services Department; ATTACHMENT 2
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announced the Solid Waste Division’s City-wide Shred-It event on April 27, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; announced the Bike Rodeo on May 4, 2024, at Manteca City Hall from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; announced the commencement of the 2023 financial audit; announced the Kiwanis’ Back to the 80’s Spring Dinner event benefiting the Manteca Fire Chief's Foundation on April 6, 2024 at 6:00 p.m; thanked City Council for their hard work and improving the City; expressed enthusiasm and positive potential for the approved Downtown Manteca Community Benefit District item; and thanked Director of Human Resources Stephanie Van Steyn for her first City Council presentation.
F. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilmember Halford expressed enthusiasm and positive potential for the approved Downtown Manteca Community Benefit District item; and announced the Kiwanis’ Back to the 80’s Spring Dinner event benefiting the Manteca Fire Chief's Foundation on April 6, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., at the Senior Center.
Councilmember Nuño expressed enthusiasm and positive potential for the approved Downtown Manteca Community Benefit District item.
Councilmember Morowit thanked all who attended the City Council meeting; announced he attended at the “Roast of Chris Teicheira” on March 30, 2024, benefitting the American Legion Post 249; and announced the Kiwanis’s 80s theme spring dinner on April 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the Senior Center.
Vice Mayor Breitenbucher requested and received clarification from Public Work’s Director Carl Brown, who clarified that the April 27, 2024 Shred-It event is a program for City residents; commented that he and City Manager Lundgren would tour Downtown Manteca to bring solutions back to the City Council for various issues raised by constituents; commented on the improvements made in Downtown Manteca; and conveyed his hope that everyone had a good Easter.
Mayor Singh expressed enthusiasm and positive potential for the approved Downtown Manteca Community Benefit District item; thanked staff for all their hard work; announced the Kiwanis’ Back to the 80’s Spring Dinner event benefiting the Manteca Fire Chief's Foundation on April 6, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., at the Senior Center; and conveyed his hope that everyone had a good Easter.
G. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m. in memory of Lois Page and Suhail Saleem Al Shabbar.
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CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
CITY CLERK
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