REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
April 15, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Breitenbucher, Lackey, Morowit, Halford, Singh
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE:
Invocation and flag salute was led by Cecily Ballungay from Hope Ministries.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Cassandra Candini-Tilton announced the following supplemental report:
- Updated attachment 11 for item D.4.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. 25‑178 Proclamation proclaiming National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 13‑19, 2025.
The City Council presented the proclamation to the City of Manteca Police Department and Dispatch staff.
A.3. 25‑184 Proclamation proclaiming April 2025 as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.
The City Council presented the proclamation to Mohammad Elfarra from Islamic Center of Manteca, Mr. Tahir Mansoor, Mr. Mahammed Khan and members of the public.
A.8. 25‑179 Proclamation proclaiming Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week, April 13‑19, 2025.
The City Council presented the proclamation to City of Manteca Police Department Animal Control staff.
A.6. 25‑121 Proclamation proclaiming April 25, 2025, as Arbor Day.
The City Council presented the proclamation to City of Manteca Public Work Department’s Parks Division employees.
A.7. 25‑169 Proclamation proclaiming May 1, 2025, as National Day of Prayer.
The City Council presented the proclamation to Cecily Ballungay from Hope Ministries, Douglas Montandon from Love Inc. and Susan Lyons from Transformed Through Hope Ministries.
A.5. 25‑200 Proclamation proclaiming April 23, 2025, as Administrative Professional Day.
The City Council presented the proclamation to City of Manteca administrative professionals.
A.2. 25‑168 Proclamation proclaiming April 24, 2025, as a Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide.
The City Council presented the proclamation to Ron Light, Officer Argo, and members of the community.
A.4. 25‑187 Proclamation proclaiming April 2025 as National Gardening Month.
The City Council presented the proclamation to Sarah Miller and Melinda Fannoun Khanna from Urban Green Project.
A.9. 25‑193 Certificate of Recognition honoring John Rowe from Manteca SHARP.
The City Council presented the certificate of recognition to John Rowe.
A.10. 25‑160 Proclamation proclaiming May 1, 2025, as Global Love Day.
Clerk note: the proclamation will be mailed to The Love Foundation.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Margie provided public comment regarding street safety.
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Breitenbucher) to approve the Consent Calendar except for item C.17. pulled for discussion.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
City Attorney:
C.1. 25‑189 Adopted Urgency Ordinance O2025-06 Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment of New, and Relocation or Expansion of Existing, Tobacco Retailer Businesses, also known as Smoke Shops, within the City of Manteca to become Effective Immediately.
City Manager:
C.2. 25‑174 Adopted Resolution R2025-49 approving the transfer of Federal and State Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) appropriations for Unsheltered Emergency Center in the amount of $21,960 (Federal) and $9,640 (State) from the General Fund (Fund 100) to the HUD Grants Fund (Fund 141).
Development Services:
C.3. 25‑182 Adopted Resolution R2025-50 pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(b) declaring an approximate 3.75‑acre portion of the city‑owned subject property (“Property”) located at 1403 W. Atherton Dr. (226‑160‑22) is surplus land and take related actions to determine the Property exempt from CEQA review under sections 15378 and 15061 (b) (3) of title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
Engineering:
C.4. 24‑660 Adopted Resolution R2025-51 approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for the WQCF Ammonia Sidestream Treatment (CIP No. 25005) and Ultra‑Violet Disinfection System Rehabilitation (CIP No. 25004) Project for an amount not‑to‑exceed $579,422 and authorized the City Manager or designee to execute the Amendment and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
C.5. 25‑014 Adopted Resolution R2025-52 determining C. Overaa & Co. as the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder for the WQCF Sludge Thickener & Dewatering Unit No. 3 System Design Project CIP No. 24006 & 24007; awarded the construction contract to C. Overaa & Co. in the amount of $22,865,000; approved Amendment No. 2 to Agreement C2023‑136 for Professional Services with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for an amount not‑to‑exceed $800,000; approved a Project contingency of $2,000,000; and authorized the City Manager or designee to execute the construction contract, Agreement Amendment, approve construction change orders and Agreement amendments up to the total Project budget, and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
C.6. 25‑117 Adopted Resolution R2025-53 accepting a Grant of Easement for a 0.87‑acre water line easement from Nunes Family Properties, LP within the Woodbridge West Retail Center at the northwest corner of N. Union Road and W. Lathrop Road.
C.7. 25‑118 Adopted Resolution R2025-54 accepting a Grant of Easement from Manteca Trails, LLC for a 0.57‑acre storm drain line easement along the W. Woodward Avenue frontage of 3460 W. Woodward Avenue.
C.8. 25‑120 Adopted Resolution R2025-55 accepting all improvements for the WQCF North/South Waste Activated Sludge & South Return Activated Sludge Pump Replacement Project CIP 22061 & 22063 as complete, authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, 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.9. 25‑166 Adopted Resolution R2025-56 accepting a Grant of Easement from Nunes Family Properties, LP for a 0.17‑acre public utility easement along the N. Union Road and W. Lathrop Road frontage of the Woodbridge West Retail Center.
C.10. 25‑176 Adopted Resolution R2025-57 accepting a Grant Deed from Manteca Luxury Apartments for the dedication of 1,127 square feet of Right‑of‑Way and 1,183 square feet for a Public Utility Easement along the W. Lathrop Road frontage of 1279 W. Lathrop Road.
Finance:
C.11. 25‑163 Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2020‑21 audit report: Transportation Development Act and Measure K Funds Non‑Transit Purposes and Transit Audit.
C.12. 25‑164 Adopted Resolution R2025-58 authorizing the submittal of the Fiscal Year 2022‑23 Transportation Development Act Claim Form to the San Joaquin Council of Governments for allocation of public transportation funds to the City of Manteca.
C.13. 25‑165 Received and File the Fiscal Year 2022‑23 GANN Limit Report.
Information Technology and Innovation:
C.14. 25‑156 Adopted Resolution R2025-59 approving a three‑year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with Dell Marketing LP for Microsoft subscriptions and services. The total contract amount is $1,416,673.77, plus a 10% contingency of $141,667.38 for a total amount not‑to‑exceed $1,558,341.15, approved a budget appropriation for FY25 in the amount of $172,224.59 for Year One 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. This agreement will be executed through the County of Riverside’s cooperative purchasing contract, ensuring cost savings and procurement efficiency.
Legislative Services/City Clerk:
C.15. 25‑170 Waived the second reading by substitution of the title and adopted Ordinance O2025-07 of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, Repealing and Replacing Sections 13.04.060, 13.04.080, 13.04.090, 13.04.110, and 13.04.150; adding Section 13.04.230 of the Manteca Municipal Code (Water Rate Increase).
C.16. 25‑171 Waived the second reading by substitution of the title and adopted Ordinance O2025-08 of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, Repealing and Replacing Section 13.16.010 and adding Section 13.16.060 of the Manteca Municipal Code (Sewer Rate Increase).
C.17. 25‑199 Pulled by Councilmember Morowit
Appoint City Councilmember Morowit to serve as an alternate member for the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA).
City Council discussed the item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Lackey/Breitenbucher) to appoint City Councilmember Morowit to serve as an alternate member
for the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA).
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
C.18. 25‑188 Adopted Resolution 2025-60 ratifying the San Joaquin Council of Government’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025‑26 Annual Financial Plan.
C.19. 25‑191 Approved the April 1, 2025, Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
Public Works:
C.20. 25‑161 Adopted Resolution R2025-61 approving an agreement with the San Joaquin County Office of Education, dba Greater Valley Conservation Corps in an amount not‑to‑exceed $120,000 annually for the next three (3) years and total not‑to‑exceed compensation of $360,000 to perform weed abatement services at various City owned properties, Right of Ways, parcels and acquired properties.
C.21. 25‑175 Adopted Resolution R2025-62 determining Suarez & Munoz Construction, Inc. to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Woodward Park Splash Pad and Improvements (CIP 24086), awarded the construction contract including Additive Alternate No. 1, 2 and 3 to Suarez & Munoz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,798,000 and approved a project construction contingency not‑to exceed $209,850 (7.5%), for a total construction budget of $3,007,850., Amended the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Program Project budget (CIP 24086) by authorizing a budget appropriation of $1,700,000 from Park Acquisition and Improvement Fees Fund 500; and authorized the City Manager or designee to take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D.1. 25‑088 Conduct a public hearing, adopt a resolution approving the 2024 Amended Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (2024 Amended GSP) for the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin, rescind Resolution R2024‑223, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Associate Engineer Elba Mijango presented a brief overview of the agenda report.
Mayor Singh opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. and seeing no one come forward, Mayor Singh closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Breitenbucher) to adopt Resolution R2025-63 approving the 2024 Amended Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (2024 Amended GSP) for the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin, rescind Resolution R2024‑223, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
D.2. 25‑097 Conduct a public hearing, adopt a resolution approving the First Periodic Evaluation to the 2024 Amended Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (2024 Amended GSP) for the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin, rescind Resolution R2024‑225, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Associate Engineer Elba Mijango presented a brief overview of the agenda report.
Mayor Singh opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. and seeing no one come forward; Mayor Singh closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Morowit/Breitenbucher) to adopt Resolution R2025-64 approving the First Periodic Evaluation to the 2024 Amended Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (2024 Amended GSP) for the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin, rescind Resolution R2024 225, 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, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
D.3. 25‑136 Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution for the Addition of Territory as a Future Annexation Area of Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2022‑1 (Manteca Public Safety, Maintenance & Services).
Deputy Director of Public Works Kevin Fant presented a brief overview of the agenda report.
Mayor Singh opened the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m.
Judy Blumhorst provided public comment on the item.
Mayor Singh closed the Public Hearing at 7:38 p.m.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Lackey) to adopt Resolution R2025-65 for the Addition of Territory as a Future Annexation Area of Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2022 1 (Manteca Public Safety, Maintenance & Services).
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
D.4. 25‑185 Conduct a Public Hearing to adopt a resolution making the necessary findings and certify the Union Ranch North Final EIR (SCH # 2023110668), adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Union Ranch North Annexation Project; Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the San Joaquin County LAFCo for the annexation of the Union Ranch North Annexation Project consisting of eleven (11) parcels including a segment of Union Road encompassing approximately 123.30 acres; Waive the first reading and introduce by title an Ordinance to pre‑zone APNs 197‑020‑21, ‑22, ‑23, ‑41, ‑46, and ‑47, to the One‑Family Dwelling (R‑1) and Park (P) zoning districts and pre‑zone APNs: 197‑020‑20, ‑29, ‑30, ‑35, and ‑36, to the One‑Family Dwelling (R‑1) zone district, located within the Union Ranch North Annexation Project; Adopt a Resolution approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) 25‑01 and Tentative Subdivision Map (SDJ) 20‑142, for the Union Ranch North Annexation Project Parcels APNs:
197‑020‑21, ‑22, ‑23, ‑41, ‑46, and ‑47; and Waive the first reading and introduce by title an Ordinance for Development Agreement 25‑01 for the Union Ranch North Annexation Project parcels APNs: 197‑020‑21, ‑22, ‑23, ‑41, ‑46, and ‑47.
Planning Deputy Director of Development Services Jesus Orozco presented a PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Singh opened the Public Hearing at 7:54 p.m.
Applicant Ron Cheek addressed the City Council regarding the item.
Gerald Latasa provided public comment on the item.
Deborah Latasa provided public comment on the item.
Steve Herum provided public comment on the item.
Maxie Terry Sellers provided public comment on the item.
Applicant Ron Check addressed the City Council regarding the item.
Mayor closed the public hearing at 8:07 p.m.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Morowit) to adopt Resolution R2025-66 making the necessary findings and certify the Union Ranch North Final EIR (SCH # 2023110668), adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Union Ranch North Annexation Project; adopt Resolution R2025-67 authorizing the submission of an application to the San Joaquin County LAFCo for the annexation of the Union Ranch North Annexation Project consisting of eleven (11) parcels including a segment of Union Road encompassing approximately 123.30 acres; waive the first reading and introduce by title an Ordinance to pre‑zone APNs 197‑020‑21, ‑22, ‑23, ‑41, ‑46, and ‑47, to the One‑Family Dwelling (R‑1) and Park (P) zoning districts and pre‑zone APNs: 97‑020‑20, ‑29, ‑30, ‑35, and ‑36, to the One‑Family Dwelling (R‑1) zone district, located within the Union Ranch North Annexation Project; adopt Resolution R2025-68 approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) 25‑01 and Tentative Subdivision Map (SDJ) 20‑142, for the Union Ranch North Annexation Project Parcels APNs: 197‑020‑21, ‑22, ‑23, ‑41, ‑46, and ‑47; and waive the first reading and introduce by title an Ordinance for Development Agreement 25‑01 for the Union Ranch North Annexation Project parcels APNs: 197‑020‑21, ‑22, ‑23, ‑41, ‑46, and ‑47.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
E. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
City Manager Toni Lundgren provided various updates and announcements. These comments can be heard on the website under the meeting here:
https://www.manteca.gov/departments/legislative-services-city-clerk/city-council-video
F. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Mayor and Council provided various updates and announcements. These comments can be heard on the website under the meeting here:
https://www.manteca.gov/departments/legislative-services-city-clerk/city-council-video
G. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting in memory of Sandra Breitenbucher at 8:41 p.m.
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CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
CITY CLERK