WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
MARCH 15, 2023 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:17 p.m.
Present
Mayor Martha Guerrero; Mayor Pro Tem Quirina Orozco; Council Member Norma Alcala; Council Member Dawnte Early; Council Member Verna Sulpizio Hull.
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 received public comment on items not on the agenda within the City's jurisdiction.
PRESENTATIONS
2. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF A COUNCIL PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2023 AS
AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
Presented a proclamation recognizing March 2023 as American Red Cross Month.
3. City Manager's Office
CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 31, 2023 AS CESAR CHAVEZ DAY Presented a proclamation declaring March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Orozco
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: (None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 23-5 AMENDING TITLE 10 (VEHICLES
AND TRAFFIC) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF 2 SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO (CIP 12019)
Waived the first reading and read by title and number only, Ordinance 23-5, amending Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Municipal Code relating to the reestablishment of speed limits on certain streets within the City of West Sacramento and informed the public that the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 23-5 is scheduled for April 5, 2023.
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT No. 9 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE NORTH RIVERWALK TRAIL EXTENSION PROJECT (CIP 62111)
Approved and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 9 for the professional services contract with Bennett Engineering Services.
6. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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 and waived the second reading and adopt, 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.
7. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 23-1 REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLES 5 AND 17 OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL
CODE FOR RETAIL CANNABIS SALES AND MICROBUSINESSES
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 reflect the independent judgment of the City as lead agency under CEQA; waived second reading and read by title and number 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 that no applications for retail cannabis licenses may be accepted until the Council has approved for implementation the Equity Pilot Program described in Section 5.28.040(a) of Ordinance 23-1.
8. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-21 ESTABLISHING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $74,144 FROM MEASURE E FUNDS FOR HOMEKEY PROGRAM MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
AND SUPPLIES
Adopted Resolution 23-21 establishing a budget appropriation funded by Measure E revenue for Homekey Program maintenance equipment and supplies.
9. Parks & Recreation
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-11 AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MELTON DESIGN GROUP FOR THE HERITAGE OAKS PARK MASTER PLAN DESIGN PROJECT (CIP-62143) 3 Adopted Resolution 23-11 which amends the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 CIP to appropriate additional funding needed to complete the Heritage Oaks Park Master Plan Design Project; awarded a Professional Services Contract to Melton Design Group in an amount not to exceed $489,000 for the Heritage Oaks Park Master Plan Design Project (CIP-62143); authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with Melton Design Group in the amount of $489,000; authorized the City Manager, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the contract with Melton Design Group with approval from the City Attorney; and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute contract amendments up to 15% ($73,350) of the value of the contract.
10. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF AN UPDATE ON STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, RESOLUTION 23-22 OPPOSING INITIATIVE #21-0042A1 "THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT", AND APPROVAL OF A SUPPORT POSITION ON SENATE BILL 586 (EGGMAN) RELATING TO FLOOD CONTROL
Accepted staff's report on state government relations; adopted Resolution 23-22 to oppose Initiative #21-0042, otherwise known as “The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act”; and approved a support position on Senate Bill 586 (Eggman) relating to flood control, authorize the Mayor to sign and transmit the attached letter of support, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all actions necessary to support the legislation.
11. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-25 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO ESTABLISHING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $3,350,001, INCLUDING $1,550,000 FROM THE MEASURE E FUND AND $1,800,001 FROM ONE-TIME
GENERAL FUNDS FOR REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND RELATED COSTS TO PROVIDE
INTERIM HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING OR AT-RISK OF EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE
AND EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE FLAMINGO MOTEL AT 920 WEST CAPITOL AVENUE
Found that the acquisition of the Flamingo Motel is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to a Class 1 Categorical Exemption (Existing Facilities) Categorical Exemption (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15301) and a Class 32 Categorical Exemption (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15332) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and find that the Exemption reflects the independent judgement of the City as lead agency under CEQA; adopted Resolution 23-25 establishing a budget appropriation of up to $3,350,001, including $1,550,000 from the Measure E fund and $1,800,001 from one-time General Funds for real property acquisition, minor repairs, and related costs to provide interim housing for individuals experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness and delegated authority to the City Manager to prepare and execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement, based on the terms summarized in this report and subject to the City Attorney’s approval, to purchase the Flamingo Motel for $3,100,001.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
12. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-29 APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENTATION AND ENGINEERING DESIGN PLANS FOR I STREET BRIDGE 4 REPLACEMENT AND I STREET BRIDGE DECK CONVERSION FOR ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Approved the CEQA Environmental Documentation and Findings and approving Engineering Design Plans for the I Street Bridge Replacement Project (Replacement Project); approved the CEQA Environmental Documentation and Findings and approving Engineering Design Plan for the I Street Bridge Deck Conversion for Active Transportation Project (Deck Conversion Project); and delegated authority to the City Manager to undertake certain actions to commence and complete all real property transactions in preparation for and in advance of construction of the Replacement Project and Deck Conversion Project.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Orozco
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Orozco reported on the March 8 meeting of the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District Board.
Councilmember Early reported on the Yolo County Transportation District meeting and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments Transportation meeting.
Councilmember Sulpizio Hull reported on the March 2 meeting of the Yolo County Commission to Address Homelessness.
Councilmember Alcala reported on the Local Agency Formation Commission meeting and the meeting of the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District.
Mayor Guerrero reported on the February 16 Sacramento Area Council of Governments Board of Directors meeting and noted that there is a future meeting of the California State Association of Counties regarding homelessness on April 12.
14. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, REMOVALS TO/FROM CITY AND NONCITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS None.
15. PART II
A. Council Calendar
Assistant City Manager Berlin reported on the Council Calendar.
B. City Manager Report
City Manager Laurel provided the City Manager's Report.
C. City Attorney Report
None.
5 D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
Mayor Guerrero stated the Council would like to plan something to show staff appreciation for the work done during recent severe weather events.
E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
None.
F. Adjourn
Adjourned the meeting at 9:03 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