REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
February 18, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: 6:03 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Breitenbucher, Lackey, Morowit, Halford, Singh
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE:
Invocation and flag salute was led by Councilmember Breitenbucher.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS: None
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. 25‑031 Proclamation honoring National Engineers Week, February 16th‑22nd, 2025.
The City Council Presented a Proclamation honoring National Engineers Week to Engineering Director Kevin Jorgenson and the Engineering Department.
A.2. 25‑044 Proclamation honoring February as National Cancer Prevention Month.
The City Council Presented a Proclamation honoring February as National Cancer Prevention Month.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Darryl Bain provided public comment regarding ACE Train.
Angie Espinoza public comment regarding issues with water meter.
Tony provided public comment regarding considering lowering city meter hookup fees.
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Morowit/Halford) to approve the Consent Calendar as presented except for item C.1 being pulled for discussion.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
City Attorney:
C.1. 25‑065 Pulled by Councilmember Breitenbucher and a member of the public.
Approve Letter to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors and the County Administrator in support of Assisted Outpatient Treatment/Laura’s Law.
Connie Burke-Reed provided public comment on the item.
Kitty Walker provided public comment on the item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Breitenbucher/Lackey) to Approve Letter to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors and the County Administrator in support of Assisted Outpatient Treatment/Laura’s Law.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
Engineering:
C.2. 24‑456 Adopted Resolution R2025-14 accepting all improvements for the Louise Avenue Pavement Improvement Project CIP 24112 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.3. 24‑474 Adopted Resolution R2025-15 approving the Improvement Agreement for the In‑tract and Offsite Improvements and the Final Map for Machado Ranch Unit No. 2, Tract 4190; authorizing the City Manager to take all necessary steps to effectuate the Agreement; and authorize the Mayor to sign the Final Map.
C.4. 25‑015 Adopted Resolution R2025-16 approving the Improvement Agreement and Final Map for Kiper at Indelicato Unit No. 1, Tract 4065; 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.5. 25‑019 Adopted Resolution R2025-17 accepting all improvements for the 2024 Annual Pavement Maintenance Project, Capital Improvement Program Project (CIP) 24110 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.6. 25‑048 Adopted Resolution R2025-18 approving grading and construction of improvements prior to filing of the Final Map for the Trails of Manteca Subdivision.
Legislative Services/City Clerk:
C.7. 25‑062 Waived the second reading by substitution of the title and adopted Ordinance O2025-02 Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, Repealing and Replacing Chapters 13.04.010 Meters Required And 13.04.020 Rules and Regulations.
C.8. 25‑063 Waived the second reading by substitution of the title and adopted Ordinance O2025-03 of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, repealing and replacing Chapter 13.12. Sewer Connection Charges.
C.9. 25‑043 Approved the February 4, 2025, Special and Regular Meeting Minutes and the Special Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2025.
Public Works:
C.10. 24‑384 Adopted Resolution R2025-19 approving an Agreement with AdEdge Water Technologies, LLC for the Arsenic Media Removal and Replacement Services for City of Manteca Water Wells for a total not‑to‑exceed amount of $4,154,769 and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the three‑year Agreement and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
C.11. 25‑027 Waived the first reading by substitution of the title and introduced an ordinance amending Section 13.16.011 of the Manteca Municipal Code regarding the Industrial Sewer System Service Charge for Eckert Cold Storage.
C.12. 25‑032 Adopted Resolution R2025-20 of Intention to add territory as a future annexation area to Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2022‑1 (Manteca Public Safety, Maintenance & Services).
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D.1. 25‑033 Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the Engineer’s Report for the Vintage II Subdivision Area of Benefit forming the Vintage II Subdivision Area of Benefit District.
Director of Engineering Kevin Jorgenson provided a brief overview of the staff report.
Mayor Singh opened the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. and seeing no one come forward, Mayor Singh closed the public hearing at 6:39 p.m.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Breitenbucher) to adopt Resolution R2025-21 approving the Engineer’s Report for the Vintage II Subdivision Area of Benefit forming the Vintage II Subdivision Area of Benefit District.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
E. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS:
E.1. 25‑064 Interview and appoint four applicants to fill four regular member vacancies on the Senior Advisory Committee for terms ending on December 31, 2027, and authorize the City Clerk to continue recruitment efforts for two alternate positions for the Committee.
City Clerk Cassandra Candini-Tilton provided a brief overview of the staff report.
Brandy Clark provided public comment on the item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Lackey/Breitenbucher) to appoint Ron Light, Kenny Havens, Patrick Malone and Gwendolyn Grace to fill existing vacancies with terms ending on December 31,2027 on the Manteca Senior Advisory Committee and authorize the City Clerk to continue recruitment efforts for two alternate positions for the Committee.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
F. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
City Manager Toni Lundgren announced the upcoming Solid Waste District 2 Clean-Up event on February 22, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Woodward Park; announced the upcoming Wastewater and Sewer Rate informational meetings; announced the upcoming City Council Joint Special Meeting with the Citizens Oversight Committee (Measure Q) on February 25, 20205, at 10:00 a.m. at the Transit Center; announced the Black History Month celebration at the Manteca Senior Center on February 25, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; announced State of the City on March 13, 2025, at Great Wolf; announced that red light cameras are operational and that there is currently a safety program with a 30 day grace period for each intersection. The City Council briefly discussed options for signage at the intersections with red light cameras.
G. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilmember Morowit announced the success of the Rotary Club of Manteca 19th Annual Super Bowl Omelet and Pancake Breakfast and provided comments on Council item C.1 regarding Laura’s Law.
Councilmember Lackey invited everyone to attend the Ripon Almond Blossom Festival over the upcoming weekend.
Vice Mayor Halford announced the success of the Rotary Club of Manteca 19th Annual Super Bowl Omelet and Pancake Breakfast and provided comments on Council item C.1 regarding Laura’s Law.
Mayor Singh announced his new appointment to the National Association of Regional Councils Board; announced his travel to Washington D.C. to secure funds for local projects; announced the Fire Department is hosting a pickle ball tournament on February 22, 2025, and thanked all for a great meeting.
H. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.