Regular City Council Meeting - September 25, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are limited to three minutes per person, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda.
Under the Brown Act, Items brought up during public comment that are not on the agenda cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Council, however, items necessitating a response will be included in the next City Manager update and posted on the City’s website.
6. RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Presentation on the Public Safety, and Monthly Report from Rank Security and Mountain House Police Services provided by San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, and Mountain House Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) presented by French Camp Fire Department
6.1.1 RANK Public Safety Report
1. 6.1.1 RANK Public Safety Report - September 2025.pdf
6.1.2 Police Services Public Safety Report
1. 6.1.2 Police Services.pdf
6.1.3 Mountain House Fire Department
1. 6.1.3 Fire Report.pdf
6.2 Recognition of Mountain House Fire Department Personnel for CPR Field Save
6.3 Lammersville Unified School District Update
7. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS
Consent agenda items (which may include Ordinances, Resolutions, Informational Reports, Approval Actions and Motions) will be acted upon by the City Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member or member of the public may request removal of an item from the consent calendar for discussion.
7.1 Minutes of September 10, 2025
1. 7.1 Minutes of September 10 2025.pdf
7.2 List of Contracts signed under the City Manager Signature Authority
1. List of Contracts 09-25-25.pdf
7.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-2526-11 with Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC for the Mountain House Parkway Traffic Signal Synchronization Project
1. Approval of First Amendment to Agreement A-2526-11 .pdf
2. Attachment A - Proposed Resolution.pdf
3. Exhibit 1 to Attachment A - Amendment No. 1 to Agreement .pdf Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to:
Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-2526-11 with Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC for the Mountain House Parkway Traffic Signal Synchronization Project, Federal Aid Project No. CML-5929(315), increasing the not-to-exceed contract amount by $20,700 for a revised total of $228,345.
Take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
7.4 Re-Authorization of Agreement A-2526-37 with Foley & Lardner LLP for Federal Legislative and Funding Advocacy Services (Revised Legal Provisions – No Change to Scope or Cost)
1. Re-Authorization of Agreement A-2526-37 with Foley and Lardner LLP for Federal Legislative and Funding Advocacy Services (Revised Legal Provisions – No Change to Scope or Cost).pdf
2. Attachment A - Redlined Revised Agreement A-2526-37 with Foley & Lardner LLP.pdf
3. Attachment B - Proposed Resolution.pdf
4. Exhibit 1 to Attachment B - Revised Agreement A-2526-37 with Foley & Lardner LLP.pdf Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a resolution:
Authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreement A-2526-37 with Foley & Lardner LLP for Federal legislative and funding advocacy services, in the revised form attached to the resolution as Exhibit 1, through June 30, 2028, in an amount not-to-exceed $363,000, with an optional two-year extension through June 30, 2030, in an additional amount not-to-exceed $256,000, for a total contract amount of $619,000.
Authorizing the City Manager to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of these recommendations.
7.5 Adoption of an Ordinance Regulating the Parking of Oversized Vehicles, Recreational Vehicles, Boats, and Trailers
1. 7.5 Oversized Vehicles.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the second reading and adopt an ordinance:
1. Adding Section 509 to Chapter 5 of Division 2 of Title 10 of the Mountain House Municipal Code to regulate the parking of oversized vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers; and amending Section 705 of Chapter 7 of Division 2 of Title 10 related to trailer parking, as set forth in the attached ordinance.
Staff further recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution:
2. Amending the Bail Schedule to incorporate penalties associated with violations of the ordinance.
8. CITY COUNCIL POLICY AND ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Declaration that 627 Square Feet within Zinnia Way is Exempt Surplus Land and Finding that such Declaration is Exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act
1. Declaration that 627 Square Feet within Zinnia Way is Exempt Surplus Land and Finding that such Declaration is Exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act.pdf
2. Attachment A - Proposed Resolution.pdf
3. Exhibit 1 to Attachment A - Deed to Shea Homes Limited Partnership.pdf
4. Exhibit 2 to Attachment A - NOE-CD 01-25.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution:
Declaring that approximately 627 square feet within Zinnia Way is exempt surplus land pursuant to the Surplus Land Act.
Authorizing the filing of Notice of Exemption No. NOE-CD 01-25 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Declaration of Exempt Surplus Land within Zinnia Way.
Authorizing the conveyance of the subject property to Shea Homes Limited Partnership to clear title in connection with the processing of Tract No. 3610.
Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents, including the deed, and to take all actions necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
8.2 Award Agreement No. A-2526-14 to Data Ticket, Inc. for Parking Citation Processing, Delinquent Debt Collections, and Administrative Hearing Services
1. Award Agreement No. A-2526-14 to Data Ticket, Inc. for Parking Citation Processing, Delinquent Debt Collections, and Administrative Hearing Services.pdf
2. Attachment A - Agreement No. A-2526-14 with Data Ticket, Inc..pdf Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Approve an exception to the competitive bidding process in accordance with Section 200 of the City’s Financial Management Manual, based on the justification provided in this report.
Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. A-2526-14 with Data Ticket, Inc. for parking citation processing, delinquent debt collections, and administrative hearing services, for a multi-year contract through June 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $118,120.46.
Authorize the City Manager to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this action.
8.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Pickleball Court Conversion at Central Community Park Project
1. Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Pickleball Court Conversion at Central Community Park Project.pdf
2. Attachment A - Proposed Resolution.pdf
3. Exhibit 1 to Attachment A - NOE-PW 02-25.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
Approve Notice of Exemption No. NOE-PW 02-25 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Pickleball Court Conversion at Central Community Park Project.
Approve the Pickleball Court Conversion at Central Community Park Project.
Authorize the City Manager to take all appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
8.4 Appointment of an Ad-Hoc Interview Subcommittee for one position on the San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees
1. Creation of an Ad-Hoc Interview Subcommittee - Mosquito and Vector Control.pdf
2. Attachment A_LIST OF CURRENT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.pdf Recommendation:
Appoint two members of the City Council to an Ad-Hoc Interview Subcommittee to interview applicants for one position on the San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees
9. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 Receive a Presentation on the General Plan Update – Preparatory Discussion Item ahead of the October 2 “It Takes a Village” General Plan Visioning Community Forum
9.2 Council debrief and direction on planning options for the 2026 State of the City and community celebration
1. State of the City Planning for 2026.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff regarding planning for the 2026 State of the City and Independence Day community celebrations by selecting one of the outlined options.
9.3 City Manager's Update.
1. City Manager Update 9-25.pdf
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10.1 Report of Future Agenda Items and Long-Range Calendar
1. 10.1 2025_Long Range Calendar.pdf
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
13. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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POSTING STATEMENT:
On September 19, 2025, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, outside Mountain House Town Hall, 251 East Main Street, Mountain House, CA 95391 and at our website www.mountainhouseca.gov.