WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:14 p.m.
Present
Mayor Martha Guerrero; Council Member Norma Alcala; Council Member Dawnte Early; Council Member Verna Sulpizio Hull
Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Quirina Orozco
City Attorney Mitchell reported that the City Council met in Closed Session and no action was taken.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART I
1. PRESENTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA WITHIN THE
JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
The Council is prohibited from discussing issues not on the agenda brought to them at this time.
According to State Law (the Brown Act), items must first be noticed on the agenda before any discussion or action.
The City Council recieved public comment on items not on the agenda within the City's jurisdiction.
PRESENTATIONS
2. City Manager's Office
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Adopted a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 9, on which action will be taken seperately, and Item 19 which was removed from the agenda.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
2 3. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT AWARD TO KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE I STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT (CIP 10033) AND DECK CONVERSION (CIP 14028) PROJECTS
Approved and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to approve and execute a Professional Services Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $125,000 for project management services for the I Street Bridge Replacement (CIP 10033) and Deck Conversion (CIP 14028) projects.
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 23-16 AMENDING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO RJC, INC FOR THE SYBERTECH TRASH SYSTEM INSTALLATION PROJECT (CIP 62109) Found that the Sybertech Trash System Installation Project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to a Class 1 (Existing Facility) Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and found that the Exemption reflects the independent judgment of the City as lead agency under CEQA; adopted Resolution 23-16 amending the Capital Improvement Program; approved the Construction Contract to RJC, Inc. in the amount of $105,950.00; delegated authority to the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with RJC, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $105,950; and delegated authority to the City Manager or his designee to execute contract amendments up to 5% ($5,297.50) of the value of the contract.
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD TO QUANTUM ENERGY SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY, INC. FOR THE WEST SACRAMENTO ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATION INSTALLATION PROJECT (CIP 11036).
Found that the West Sacramento Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Installation Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Categorical Exemptions under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Sections 15301, 15303, 15304, 15311, and found that the determination represents the independent judgment of the City; awarded a construction contract to Quantum Energy Services & Technology, Inc. for the West Sacramento Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Installation Project in the amount of $706,424.92; degated authority to the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Quantum Energy Services & Technology for an amount not to exceed $706,424.92; delegated authority to the City Manager or his designee to execute contract amendments up to 15% ($105,963.74) of the value of the contract and amended the contract language to read, "...including, but not limited to, state certifications required by the California Department of Industrial Relations."
6. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SHANE BROWN ELECTRIC FOR THE CITY HALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CIP 54024) Found that the City Hall Fire Alarm System Replacement Project is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15301(d) (Existing Facilities); awarded a Construction Contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Shane Brown Electric for the installation of the City Hall Fire Alarm System Replacement Project for a total base bid price of $395,000; delegated authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with Shane Brown Electric in an amount not to exceed $395,000; and delegated authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments, miscellaneous construction cost, or contract change orders up to 15% ($59,250) of the total contract amount. 3 7. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-6 AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET AND DELEGATING OF AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO FOR THE I
STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND I STREET BRIDGE DECK CONVERSION Approved and delegated authority to the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement for the Bridge Replacement Project with the City of Sacramento; approved and delegated authority to the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement for the Deck Conversion Project with the City of Sacramento; and adopt Resolution 23-6 approving an exchange of $1,600,000 of EIFD funding to Measure G funding for the I Street Bridge Replacement Project (CIP-10033) to serve as the local match funding to complete the PS&E and R/W project development phases and associated staff time and approving an appropriation of $125,000 of funding from Measure G for a professional services contract to oversee coordination of the projects.
8. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-5 AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (CIP) AND APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
INTERWEST FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS (CIP 52068)
Adopted Resolution 23-5 amending the Capital Improvement Program; awarded a Contract for Professional Services with INTERWEST for engineering services for the City of West Sacramento STANDARD Specifications and Details Update (CIP 52068); delegated authority to the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract for services with INTERWEST for a total not-to-exceed $270,775; and authorized the City Manager or his designee to make contract amendments up to 15% ($40,616) of the value of the contract.
9. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-4 ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED FOR FINAL MAP 5177 "THE RIVERS"
Adopted Resolution 23-4, accepting the public improvements required of Subdivision 5177, “The Rivers”.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: Alcala; MOTION PASSED
10. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF THE “WATER ALLOCATION AGREEMENT” BETWEEN THE CITY OF
WEST SACRAMENTO, OAKSTONE INVESTMENTS, LLC, AND CENTURY COMMUNITIES OF CALIFORNIA, LLC.
Approved the “Water Allocation Agreement” between the City of West Sacramento, Oakstone Investments, LLC, and Century Communities of California, LLC.
11. Finance
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS ANNUAL REPORT ON SPECIAL TAXES AND BOND PROCEEDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022
4 Received the Community Facilities District annual report on Special Taxes and Bond Processed for the 2021/2022 fiscal year and provide staff any comments.
12. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-14 AND 23-15 ESTABLISHING REVISED APPROPRIATION LIMITS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2022 AND 2022-2023 Adopted Resolution 23-14 and 23-15 establishing revised Appropriations Limits for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.
13. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 WITH FIVE-YEAR FINDINGS
Accepted and filed the Annual Report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 with Five-Year Findings.
14. Fire
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-1 ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO FIRE DEPARTMENT’S COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3
OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
Adopted Resolution 23-1 acknowledging the Fire Department’s efforts to comply with Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code regarding mandated inspections.
15. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE
WASHINGTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AND SAFETY (ASES) GRANT AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 23-12 FOR RELATED BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS
Approved the Amendment to the Professional Services Contract with Washington Unified School District for the After School Enrichment and Safety (ASES) Grant in the amount of $177,722.25 ($66,153.50 in on-going monies, and $111,568.75 in one-time monies for various program staff bonuses); approved Resolution 23-12 for related budget adjustments; and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract amendment.
16. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 23-3 REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO CITY COUNCIL
COMPENSATION
Conducted the first reading, by title and number only, of Ordinance 23-3 amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Municipal Code regarding section 2.04.080 pertaining to City Council Compensation and informed the audience that second reading and adoption of Ordinance 23-3 is tentatively scheduled for March 1, 2023.
17. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-2, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO
TO REPORT THE REDUCED VALUE OF EMPLOYEE PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Approved Resolution 23-2 approving the changes (reductions) to the Employee Paid Member Contributions for the Safety Department Heads.
5 18. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF UPDATES TO PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE, UPDATES OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS, AND AUTHORIZED POSITION LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 Approved the modification to the job classification description: Information Technology Technician; approved the modification to the job classification description: Police Lieutenant; approved the modification to the job classification description: Principal Engineer; approved the modification to the job classification description: Assistant/Associate Planner; approved the modification to the job classification description: Senior Planner; approved the modification to the job classification description: Payroll Administrator; approved the amended and updated Authorized Position List (APL) for Fiscal Year 2022/23; and approved the amended and updated publicly available pay schedule (Classification Plan) for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
19. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KRONICK,
MOSKOVITZ, TIEDEMAN AND GIRARD
This item was removed from the agenda. No action was taken.
20. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-7 PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY IN
RESPONSE TO SUCCESSIVE SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND ASSOCIATED IMPACTS Adopted Resolution 23-7 proclaiming a local emergency and authorizing the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services to take all actions necessary to carry out their powers and duties delineated in the City’s Municipal Code in order to protect the public health and welfare.
21. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-8 RESCINDING THE PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Adopted Resolution 23-8 rescinding the proclamation of a local emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
22. Community Development
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 23-1 PERTAINING TO PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLES 5 AND 17 OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL CODE FOR
RETAIL CANNABIS SALES AND MICROBUSINESSES
Conducted the public hearing; found that the proposed amendments to the Titles 5 and 17 of the West Sacramento Municipal Code for retail cannabis sales and microbusinesses are exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 26055(H) and the “common sense” California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), and found that the exemptions reflects the independent judgment of the City as lead agency under CEQA; waived the first reading and read by title only, Ordinance 23-1 Amending, Repealing and Re-Enacting Municipal Code Chapter 5.28 (Cannabis Retail) and Amending Title 17 (Zoning) Pertaining to Retail Cannabis Sales and Microbusinesses, and directed staff to prepare an equity program compenent to be approved by the City Council prior to acceptance of any applications.
MOTION: Alcala SECOND: Early
Roll Call Vote
6 YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None);
REGULAR AGENDA
23. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF UPDATE AND REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK ON THE SIDEWALKS AND
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY PROGRAM
Received staff’s presentation on the Sidewalks and Transportation Equity Program and provided feedback on the program vision and goals and outreach approach.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
24. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Early reported on the Yolo County Transportation District meeting and a tour of District 3 with Congresswoman Matsui's staff.
Councilmember Alcala reported on the January 27 Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District meeting and the Broderick and Bryte Community Roundtable meeting.
Councilmember Sulpizio Hull reported on the City/School 2x2 meeting, Executive Commission to Address Homelessness meeting, Port District Commission meeting, Yolo Habitat Conservancy meeting, the Yolo Subbasin Sustainable Groundwater Agency meeting, a meeting with Congresswoman Matsui's staff regarding mailbox theft.
Mayor Guerrero reported on the City/County 2x2 meeting, the City/School 2x2 meeting, the Port Commission meeting, and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) meeting.
25. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, REMOVALS TO/FROM CITY AND NONCITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Appointed Janell Darroch to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District Board.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
26. PART II
A. Council Calendar
No report.
B. City Manager Report
No report.
C. City Attorney Report
No report.
7 D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
Mayor Guerrero inquired about ways to demonstrate appreciation for staff for the work done during the pandemic and also during the recent storms. The City Council asked about outreach for future food services.
E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
Councilmember Alcala requested a workshop on prioritization of road maintenance and repairs.
Councilmember Alcala stated that she does not believe the process for renaming the Tower Bridge Gateway was completed correctly and requested her comments be included on the record.
F. Adjourn
Mayor Guerrero adjourned the meeting at 11:36 p.m. in memory of Shirley Laurel and Paul Richards.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk
Minutes approved as presented by a majority
vote of the City Council on August 2, 2023.
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk