1001 W. Center Street
Manteca, CA 95337
www.manteca.gov
Council Chamber
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
6:00 PM
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CITY COUNCIL
Mayor, Gary Singh
Vice Mayor, David Breitenbucher - District 3
Councilmember, Charlie Halford
Councilmember, Mike Morowit - District 4
Councilmember, Jose Nuño
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MANTECA CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
6:00 PM
1001 W. Center Street
Manteca, CA 95337
www.manteca.gov
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Singh
ROLL CALL: City Clerk
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE: Birinder Singh, Gurdawara Gurmat Parkash Manteca AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS: City Clerk
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: City Council
A. PRESENTATIONS:
Present a proclamation proclaiming November 2024, as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month.
A.1 24-602
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Proclamation
Proclamation proclaiming the month of November 2024 as Homeless Youth Awareness month.
A.2. 24-509
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Attachments: Attachment 1 - Proclamation
Present a Proclamation Proclaiming November 21, 2024, as Children’s Grief Awareness Day.
A.3 24-612
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Proclamation
Certificate of Recognition presented to Richard Silverman for his service on the Public Safety Sales Tax Oversight Committee.
A.4. 24-603
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Certificates
A.5. 24-451 Certificate of Retirement Presented to Attilio Mussi.
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Certificate
B. PUBLIC COMMENT:
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
City Attorney:
Waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce and Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, amending Chapter 2.24 “Planning Commission” of the Manteca Municipal Code to allow for complete compliance with council district appointment for commission members.
C.1. 24-596
Attachment 1 - Ordinance
Attachment 2 - Ordinance with Redlines
Attachments:
Waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce and Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, amending Chapter 2.28 “Recreation and Parks Commission” of the Manteca Municipal Code to augment the responsibilities and authority of the commission.
C.2. 24-600
Attachment 1 - Ordinance
Attachment 2 - Ordinance with Redlines
Attachments:
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 Chapter 3.09, Subsection 3.09.160(B) “Establishment of citizens’ oversight committee” to allow for complete compliance with council district appointment for committee members.
C.3. 24-609
Attachment 1 - Ordinance
Attachment 2 - Ordinance with Redlines
Attachments:
C.4. 24-601 Adopt a Resolution Ending All Terms for the Planning Commission,
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Public Safety Sales Tax Committee, and Recreation and Parks Commission Members Effective December 31, 2024, and Direct the City Clerk’s Office to Conduct a Recruitment to Fill All Vacancies and Draft a Policy to Limit Individuals to One (1) Appointment to a Board or Commission (and Delegate that the City Manager approve this policy) Attachments: Attachment 1 - Resolution
Development Services:
Adopt a resolution adopting the 2025 San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan Fee.
C.5. 24-567
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - SJCOG, Inc. Board Staff Report
Attachment 3 - San Joaquin County Multi-Species Conservation Plan 2025 Fees and Endowments Attachments:
Adopt a resolution approving a Services Agreement between the City of Manteca (City) and the Downtown Manteca Improvement Association (DMIA) and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
C.6. 24-595
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Manteca Management District Plan
Attachment 3 - Services Agreement with Downtown Manteca Improvement Association Attachments:
Engineering:
Adopt a resolution approving an Agreement for Services with Bennett Engineering Services Inc. for the Yosemite Avenue Bike & Pedestrian Improvement Project (CIP 20006) for a total not-to-exceed amount of $110,547.77 and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement, and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
C.7. 24-369
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Agreement for Services
Attachment 3 - Location Map
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution approving the Improvement Agreement and Final Map for Griffin Park Unit No. 8, Tract 4148; authorizing the City Manager to sign and take all necessary steps to effectuate the Agreement and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Final Map.
C.8. 24-498
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Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Griffin Park Unit No. 8 Improvement Agreement Attachment 3 - Griffin Park Unit No. 8 Final Map
Attachment 4 - Location Map
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution accepting all improvements for the 2023 Annual Pavement Maintenance Project CIP 23036 as complete, authorizing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and authorizing 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.9. 24-535
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Notice Of Completion
Attachment 3 - Payment Certification
Attachment 4 - Location Map
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution approving grading and construction of improvements prior to filing of the Final Map for the Griffin Park Unit No. 10 & 11 subdivision
C.10. 24-559
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Developer's Request Letter
Attachment 3 - Location Map
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution approving an Agreement for Services with Carollo Engineers, Inc. to provide construction management and inspection services for the WQCF North/South Waste Activated Sludge & South Return Activated Sludge Pump Replacement Project (CIP 22061 & 22063) in a total not-to-exceed amount of $159,046; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement for Services and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
C.11. 24-563
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2- Agreement for Services
Attachment 3 – Overaa Construction Contract C2024-08
Attachment 4 – Herwit ESDC Agreement C2024-44
Attachment 5 – TRC Engineers CMIS Agreement C2024-158
Attachment 6 – TRC Engineers CMIS Task Order No. 1 to Agreement C2024-158 Attachment 7 - Location Map
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution accepting all improvements for the Retroreflective Traffic Sign Project CIP No. 16027 HSIPL-5242(033) as complete, authorizing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to complete and execute all C.12. 24-564
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associated documents, and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Notice of Completion
Attachment 3 - Final Payment Certification
Attachment 4 - Location Map
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Mario Antonio Silva and Nivia Maria Silva, his wife (Silva), for 1,574 square feet of real property for right-of-way purposes over a portion of 1695 S. Main Street (APN 224-021-34).
C.13. 24-571
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Grant Deed
Attachment 3 - Location Map
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Sergio Flores, an Unmarried Man, for 2,060 square feet of real property for right-of-way purposes over a portion of 149 W. Woodward Avenue (APN
224-021-37).
C.14. 24-574
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Grant Deed
Attachment 3 - Location Map
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution approving the Statement of Consistency pursuant to Executive Order N-7-22 and Findings of Fact for construction of a new groundwater irrigation well in the Yosemite Square subdivision for irrigation of the park constructed as part of the subdivision; and authorize the City Engineer or designee to take all appropriate actions necessary to comply with the terms of the Executive Order.
C.15. 24-576
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Mary E. Jardin, as surviving trustee of the Jardin Trust U/D/T dated June 23, 1986 (Jardin), for 18,453 square feet of real property for right-of-way purposes over a portion of 1871 S. Main Street (APN 224-023-32).
C.16. 24-577
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Grant Deed
Attachment 3 - Location Map
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution accepting Public Improvements for Villa Ticino West Unit No. 7 (Tract 4118) subdivision; approving exoneration of the C.17. 24-580
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Performance Bond; approving exoneration of the Labor and Materials Bond six (6) months after the date of acceptance; and approving exoneration of the Warranty Bond twelve (12) months after the date of acceptance.
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Construction Inspector Memorandum
Attachment 3 - Location Map
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution approving the Improvement Agreement for the South Drain Bypass at Machado Ranch.
C.18. 24-582
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Improvement Agreement
Attachment 3 - Location Map
Attachments:
Set a public hearing for the Vintage II Subdivision Area of Benefit no sooner than four (4) weeks from this meeting.
C.19. 24-591
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Engineer's Report
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution accepting Public Improvements for Villa Ticino West Unit No. 6 (Tract 4117) subdivision; approving exoneration of the Performance Bond; approving exoneration of the Labor and Materials Bond six (6) months after the date of acceptance; and approving exoneration of the Warranty Bond twelve (12) months after the date of acceptance.
C.20. 24-606
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Construction Inspector Memorandum
Attachment 3 - Location Map
Attachments:
Fire Department:
Approve an agreement with Motorola Solutions for the Fire Department’s Radio Communications Infrastructure Upgrade (CIP 24009) for an amount not-to-exceed $1,599,499 and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement, and amendments up to 10% ($160,000) and all necessary documents.
C.21. 24-561
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Motorola Solutions Proposal, Cost Breakdown, and Current Communication System Analysis Human Resources:
Adopt a resolution to approve updated job specifications for Administrative Assistant I, II and III; and approve the updated salary matrix for the Manteca Technical and Support Services Association C.22. 24-540
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(TSS) which includes a salary adjustment for Administrative Assistant I and II.
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Administrative Assistant I Job Specification Attachment 3 - Administrative Assistant II Job Specification Attachment 4 - Administrative Assistant III Job Specification Attachment 5 - TSS Salary Matrix
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution approving budget appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to cover an increase of the City’s contribution towards medical insurance premiums effective January 1, 2025
C.23. 24-568
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Medical Contribution Policy_effective January 1, 2025 Attachments:
Approve a Side Letter Agreement with the Manteca Mid-Manager Association (MMA) regarding Flex Staffing.
C.24. 24-593
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Side Letter Agreement with MMA regarding Flex Staffing Adopt a resolution to approve the updated salary matrix for the Executive Management group which includes a salary adjustment for Police Chief.
C.25. 24-624
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Executive Management Salary Matrix - updated November 19, 2024 Attachments:
Legislative Services/City Clerk:
C.26. 24-583 Approval of the October 21, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Special Meeting Minutes October 21, 2024 Waive the second reading by substitution of the title and adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, amending Section 17.20.020 of Chapter 17.20 relating to Zoning Districts and amending Section 17.22.020 of Chapter 17.22 relating to Allowed Uses and Required Entitlements and amending Section
17.26.020 of Chapter 17.26 relating to Development Standards and adding Sections 17.26.050, 17.26.060, 17.26.070, and 17.26.080 to Chapter 17.26 relating to Development Standards by Zoning District and adding Sections 17.52.160 and 17.52.170 to Chapter 17.52 relating to Parking and adding Sections 17.58.110, 17.58.120, 17.58.130 and
17.58.140 to Chapter 17.58 relating to Performance Standards of Title 17 of the Manteca Municipal Code.
C.27. 24-584
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Ordinance
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Police Department:
Adopt a resolution accepting a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (CA OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) approving an agreement with CA OTS in the amount is $125,000 for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 (October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025); appropriate $125,000 to Police Grants (Fund 150) revenue and expenditure accounts; and authorize the Police Chief to sign said agreement.
C.28. 24-594
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - CA OTS Draft Grant Agreement
Attachments:
Public Works:
Adopt a resolution accepting an allocation of SB 125 Funding from San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) in the amount of $1,644,096; approving FY 2024-25 budget revenue and expenditure appropriations to Fund 610 Federal Transit Management; authorizing the City Manager to execute the SB 125 Fund Transfer Agreement and all necessary documents with the SJCOG.
C.29. 24-550
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - SB 125 Fund Transfer Agreement
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department regarding the inspection and compliance of the City’s Edible Food Recovery Program and authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU and any associated documents.
C.30. 24-579
Attachment 1- Resolution
Attachment 2- Memorandum of Understanding
Attachments:
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution making the necessary findings and adopt a Tiered Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; prepared for GPA-22-66, REZ-22-91, SDJ-22-68, and SPC-22-67 (SCH #2024080853); subject to the approval of GPA 22-66 conditionally 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 Section 17.20.040 of Chapter 17.20 of Title 17 of the Manteca Municipal Code relating to the City of Manteca Zoning Map by rezoning APN’s 224-040-52, 224-040-06, 224-040-07 and 224-040-11 from the Commercial Mixed-use (CMU) zone district to the Multiple-Family Dwelling (R-3) and One Family Dwelling (R-1) zone districts D.1. 24-575
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respectively; and subject to the approval of GPA 22-66 conditionally adopt a resolution approving Site Plan and Design Review and Tentative Subdivision Map for an 818-unit residential development all pertaining to the 144 - 490 Quintal Road project, located at 144, 292, 301 and 490 E Quintal Rd: APN Nos. 224-040-52, 06, 07 and 11 (File Nos. REZ-22-91, SPC-22-67, and SDJ-22-68).
Attachment 1 - CC CEQA Resolution
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A to CEQA Resolution - MMRP 144-490 Quintal Road Project Attachment 3 - Ordinance to Rezone
Attachment 4 - Exhibit A - Rezoning Exhibit
Attachment 5 - CC Reso Entitlements
Attachment 6 - Exhibit A to Entitlements Reso- Plan Set Attachment 7 - Exhibit B to Entitlements Reso- Architectural Guidelines Attachment 8 - Exhibit C to Entitlements Reso - Tentative Map Attachment 9 - Exhibit D to Entitlements Reso- COA
Attachment 10 - PC Staff Report and Attachments
Attachment 11 - CC PPT - 144 - 490 Quintal Rd
Attachments:
Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving a General Plan Amendment for: (A) Project GPA 22-66 (Quintal Road) amending the land use of four (4) parcels from Mixed-use Commercial (CMU) and Medium Density Residential (MDR) to High Density Residential (HDR) and Low Density Residential (LDR) for APNs: 224-040-52, -06, -07 and -11 respectively (Tiered IS/MND prepared pursuant to CEQA (SCH# 2024080853)) and (B) Project GPA 24-73 (Union Crossings) amending the land use of seven (7) parcels from High Density Residential (HDR) and Commercial (C) to High Density Residential (HDR), Commercial (C), Park (P) for APNs: 226-160-34, -36, -37, -38, -39, -40, and -44) respectively (additional CEQA review not required due to consistency pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15162 and §15183) (SCH#
2008092083))
D.2. 24-566
Attachment 1 - General Plan Amendment Resolution
Attachment 2 - Exhibit ‘A’ to Resolution - General Plan Amendment Attachment 3 - Exhibit ‘B’ to Resolution - General Plan Amendment Attachment 4 - Project GPA 22-66 Planning Commission Staff Report Attachment 5 - Project GPA 24-73 Planning Commission Staff Report Attachment 6 - Powerppoint Presentation
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution accepting, filing, and making the findings identified in the City’s AB 1600 report on Development Impact Fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
D.3. 24-588
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Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - AB 1600 Report
Attachments:
Adopt a resolution accepting, filing, and making the findings identified in the City’s AB 1600 report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022.
D.4. 24-589
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - AB 1600 Report
Attachments:
*Item previously noticed to be heard has been pulled from the agenda and will be heard at the City Council Meeting of December 3, 2024.* City Council Consideration of Adopting Ordinance and Resolution Updating Water Connection and Capacity Fees.
D.5. 24-615
*Item previously noticed to be heard has been pulled from the agenda and will be heard at the City Council Meeting of December 3, 2024.* City Council Consideration of Adopting Ordinance and Resolution Updating Sewer Connection and Capacity Fees.
D.6. 24-616
E. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Informational item only: Starting January 1, 2025, static language regarding Disclosure of Campaign Contributions will be added to all City Council Agendas.
E.1. 24-613
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Government Code Section 84308 F. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
G. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
H. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is December 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
I hereby certify that the agenda for the above stated meeting was posted at a location accessible to members of the public at City Hall, 1001 W. Center Street, Manteca, CA on November 19, 2024, by 7:00 p.m. /s/ Cassandra Candini-Tilton
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CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES / CITY CLERK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA November 19, 2024
MEETING DATES:
The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month; additional meetings may be scheduled as needed.
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PUBLIC COMMENT (INCLUDING CONSENT ITEMS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS):
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CONSENT ITEMS:
These items are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote. Only the Mayor or a majority of the City Council may authorize public input after the consent calendar is introduced.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Only the Mayor or a majority of the City Council may authorize public input after a discussion item is introduced.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
During any public hearing or appeal, any person may directly address the City Council. Applicants (or appellants) are allowed five (5) minutes to present testimony at the beginning of the public hearing, and if needed, five (5) minutes to present rebuttal at the end of the public hearing. Upon the request of the applicant/appellant, and approval by motion of the majority of the City Council, the applicant /appellant may receive an additional five (5) minutes of rebuttal time. The City Council may direct questions on such matters to both City staff and the applicant/appellant at any juncture, and without impacting the time limits of the applicant/appellant. All other speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
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CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council is authorized to meet in closed session, without attendance by the public, on limited confidential topics such as pending litigation, real property negotiations, or personnel or labor matters.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
The California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is the state law that requires the City to evaluate and document the potential environmental consequences of discretionary decision. (See, California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 21189.3; and the “CEQA Guidelines” at California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000 15387). For each item that requires a CEQA determination by City Council, there is a reference to that determination on this agenda, and more information regarding the CEQA analysis is included in the documents that accompany this Agenda. To the extent that City staff determines that particular items are not subject to CEQA, there will be no indication of a CEQA action on this Agenda.
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