WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
MARCH 1, 2023 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
Present
Mayor Martha Guerrero; Mayor Pro Tem Quirina Orozco; Council Member Norma Alcala; Council Member Dawnte Early; Council Member Verna Sulpizio Hull 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 DECLARING MARCH 2023 AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Adopted a proclamation declaring March 2023 as Women’s History Month.
MOTION: Sulpizio Hull SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 5, on which action will be taken seperately.
MOTION: Orozco SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
3. Community Development
2 CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 23-6 AMENDING CHAPTERS 15.12 AND 15.14 OF THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE 2022
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS Found that the amendments to the 2022 Building and Fire Codes with local amendments is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) and 15308; waived the first reading, and read by title and number only, Ordinance 23-6 amending Chapters 15.12 and 15.14 of the City of West Sacramento Municipal Code relating to the 2022 California Building Standards Code with local amendments; and informed the audience that the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 23-6 is tentatively scheduled for March 15, 2023.
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH CMD WESTMAVERICK ALLIANCE COMPANY FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
Approved the proposed Amendment 1 to the professional services contract in the form attached with CMD West-Maverick Alliance Company for an increase of $200,000 to the on-call professional right of way services for City projects and delegated authority to the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract amendment substantially in the form attached, issue notice to proceed (NTP), approve minor amendments to the Scope of Services that do not increase the maximum compensation established within the first amendment to the contract and undertake any and all actions necessary to implement the contract.
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 23-17 AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE RIVERFRONT STREET EXTENSION AND 5TH STREET WIDENING PROJECT (CIP 15032)
Adopted Resolution 23-17 amending the Capital Improvement Program budget to add the Riverfront Extension & 5th Street Main Replacement project (CIP 21042) and approving an interproject transfer of $625,000 from the State Streets Water Rehab & Replacement project (CIP 21021); approved and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the construction contract with Teichert Construction in the amount of $523,195; and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments or change orders up to 10% of the contract amendment amount ($52,319).
MOTION: Early SECOND: Orozco
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
6. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-13 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT
OF, PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PILOT PROGRAM FUNDS
Adopted Resolution 23-13 approving the submittal of a funding application to the State Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and deliver the Application and Program Documents.
7. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF THE TREASURER’S QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT ON THE CITY’S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022 3 Received and file the Treasurer’s Quarterly Financial Report on the City’s investment portfolio for the period ending December 31, 2022.
8. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-20, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
DELEGATE TO ENTER INTO AND GRANT RIGHTS OF ENTRY, LICENSE AGREEMENTS, AND
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS WITH THE WEST SACRAMENTO AREA FLOOD
CONTROL AGENCY REQUIRED FOR ENGINEERING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE
FEDERAL WEST SACRAMENTO PROJECT
Found that the approval of Resolution 23-20 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to enter into and grant temporary access and control agreements over City owned/controlled property with the West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency necessary for levee investigations, engineering, design, and construction of the federal West Sacramento Project is within the scope of the federal West Sacramento Project’s Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement/Report (SCH #2009072055) and is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Categorical Exemptions under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Section 15061(b)(3), and found that the determination represents the independent judgment of the City and approve Resolution 23-20, Attachment 1, authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to enter into temporary access and control agreements over City owned/controlled property with the West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency necessary for levee investigations, engineering, design, and construction of the federal West Sacramento Project.
9. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE 2023 AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 22-23 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $40,000 FROM MEASURE E IN MATCHING FUNDS Authorized the City Manager or his designee to apply to the AARP Community Challenge Grant Program, and subsequently to take any actions necessary to effectuate the grant-related work described in this report, and to implement a smaller version of the subject program in the event the City does not receive an award from the AARP Community Challenge Grant and adopted Resolution 22-23 authorizing the submittal of an AARP Community Challenge grant application and approving a budget appropriation of $40,000 to partner with Rebuilding Together Sacramento for home modifications to aid West Sacramento seniors to safely age in place.
10. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF TAKING A SUPPORT POSITION ON ASSEMBLY BILL 350 (AGUIARCURRY) RELATING TO THE SACRAMENTO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS'
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES STRATEGY
Took a support position on Assembly Bill 350 (Aguiar-Curry) which would provide an extension on the Sacramento Area Council of Governments' Sustainable Communities Strategy.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
None.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
4 11. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
There were no reports.
12. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, REMOVALS TO/FROM CITY AND NONCITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Approved appointments to the City's Boards and Commissions effective April 1, 2023.
MOTION: Orozco SECOND: Early
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
Approved the following appointments effective as of April 1, 2023: Arts, Culture, and Historic Preservation Commission - Albert Lowey-Ball, Cheryl Gleason, Carla Hanson, Dawn Pedersen, Michael Sanchez, Peggy Bell, Ristina Rodriguez, Aman DeGeorge, Alternate; Board of Appeals - Harry Heinz, Shana Levine, Diane Gould, William Hutcheon; Disaster Council - Al Casciato and Fred Bustillos, Alternate; Economic Development and Housing Commission - Andrew Kim, Chris White, Ernest Guerra, Jasvinder Singh, Linda Vazquez, Stephen Cutie, Tomas Rodriguez, Colin Kemp, Alternate; Environment and Utilities Commission - Alexander McFall, Dayna Cordano, Keith Cialino, Matthew Criswell, Peter Blando, Suzanne Reed, Tiffany Solorio, David Julian, Alternate; Parks, Recreation and Intergenerational Services Commission - Arooj Ahmad, Alexandra Galvan, David Jans, Emiliano Rosas, Rosslyn Ramsey, Matthew Hargrove, Renee Maldonado, Don Schatzel, Alternate; Planning Commission - Brenda Wong, Dolores (Dee) Olivarez, Matthew Delgado, Ervin Squires, Preston Jackson, Tammy Linker, Teresita (Chech) Sablan, Ronald Andersen, Alternate; Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Commission - Abteen Kashkouli, Alex McCreddin, Corey Sears, Sarah Zuniga, Valerie Zimmer, Waris Banks, Yen Nguyen, Matthias Hess, Alternate.
13. PART II
A. Council Calendar
No report.
B. City Manager Report
City Manager Laurel provided the City Manager Report to the Council.
C. City Attorney Report
No report.
D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
None.
E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
None.
F. Adjourn
5 Adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Orozco
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); 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