WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
JULY 19, 2023 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 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.
PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 7 on which action was taken seperately.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
2. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT#2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH DEWBERRY FOR THE NORTH RIVERWALK TRAIL EXTENSION PROJECT (CIP 62111)
Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment #2 in the amount of $70,102.12 for the professional services contract with Dewberry for the North Riverwalk Trail Extension Project (CIP 62111) and authorized the City Manager to make contract amendments up to 10% ($7,010) of the contract amendment value.
3. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT #4 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE E & F STREETS FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP 15047) TO INCLUDE THE 5TH AND F STREETS TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT (CIP 12018)
Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment 4 in the amount of $55,445 for the professional services contract with Bennett Engineering Services for the E & F Streets 2 Frontage Improvement Project (CIP 15047) to include the 5th and F Streets Traffic Signal Project (CIP 12018); and authorized the City Manager to make contract amendments up to 10% ($5,545) of the total contract value.
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 23-59 AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AND AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO VSS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR THE
NEIGHBORHOOD PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROJECT AND THE ARTERIAL STREETS PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT (CIPS 17026 &17021)
Found that a Class 1 exemption under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301 is the appropriate level of environmental review for CEQA for the construction of the Neighborhood Pavement Preservation Project and the Arterial Streets Pavement Repair Project; adopted Resolution 23-59 amending the Capital Improvement Program; approved the Project Plans and Specifications for the Neighborhood Pavement Preservation & Arterial Streets Pavement Repair Projects (CIPs 17026 & 17021); awarded a construction contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, VSS International, Inc; delegated authority to the City Manager, or his designee to execute a construction contract with VSS International, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $3,652,000.00; and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute non-substantive changes or modifications, amendments, change orders, agreements, purchases up to 20% of the construction contract ($730,400.00) with approval from the City Attorney and the Finance Department.
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE STATE STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (CIP 15042) Awarded a professional services contract with Bennett Engineering Services for design and construction management services on the State Streets Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 15042); authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute a professional services contract with Bennett Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $1,130,001, which includes any optional tasks; delegated authority to the City Manager or his designee to authorize any optional tasks. Optional tasks will remain optional unless and until expressly authorized in writing; and authorized the City Manager or his designee to make contract amendments up to 10% ($113,000) of the total value of the contract.
6. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR THE CITY’S ON-DEMAND RIDESHARE PROGRAM
Authorized staff to release a Request for Information for the City of West Sacramento’s OnDemand Rideshare Program.
7. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF THE “AGREEMENT PROVIDING WATER SERVICE FOR THE RIVERS (FINAL MAP 5177)” BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO AND CENTURY COMMUNITIES OF CALIFORNIA, LLC.
Approved the “Agreement Providing Water Service for the Rivers (Final Map 5177)” between the City of West Sacramento and Century Communities of California, LLC.
MOTION: Orozco SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
3 YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: Alcala; MOTION PASSED
8. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF THE SACRAMENTO REGIONAL COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT AND
THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO BILLING AND COLLECTION AGREEMENT Approved the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District and the City of West Sacramento Billing and Collection Agreement and delegated authority to the City Manager to execute the agreement.
9. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-60 RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONCEALED
CARRY WEAPONS PERMIT FEE PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Approved Resolution 23-60 to ratify a change in the Book of Fees that enables to City to recover all non-refundable costs paid to outside agencies with the Phase A payment and recover City costs with the Phase B payment.
10. Parks & Recreation
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH WES HORN ART FOR THE
SOUTHPORT LEVEE TRAILHEAD PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION PROJECT Found that the Southport Levee Trailhead Public Art Installation Project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Class 3 and 4 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Section 15303 and 15304, and find that the determination represents the independent judgment of the City; and approved a contract with Wes Horn Art for the Southport Levee Trailhead Public Art Installation Project in the amount of $20,000 in the form substantively attached and delegate authority to the City Manager to execute the contract.
11. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 23-39 APPROVING THE CITY OF WEST
SACRAMENTO'S TITLE VI PLAN
Adopted Resolution 23-39 approving the City of West Sacramento’s Title VI and Limited English Proficiency Plan.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Finance
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-49 CONFIRMING THE
DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS (MAINTENANCE) TO BE MADE FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1
Cconducted a public hearing; approved the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1 Report for 2023-2024 with budget and fee schedule; and adopted Resolution 23-49 confirming the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 diagram and assessment, and ordering improvements (maintenance) to be made for the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1.
MOTION: Orozco SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
13. Finance
4 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-50 CONFIRMING THE
DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (RALEY’S LANDING)
Conducted a public hearing; approved the Storm Drain District No. 1 Report for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 with budget and fee schedule; and adopted Resolution 23-50 confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering improvements (maintenance) to be made for the Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 1.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Orozco
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
14. Finance
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-55 CERTIFYING INCLUSION
OF DELINQUENT CHARGES AND PENALTIES FOR WATER, SEWER AND REFUSE
SERVICES ON THE SECURED TAX ROLL IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE GENERAL TAXES
AND DIRECTING THAT A LIEN ALSO BE PLACED ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES Conducted a public hearing; closed the public hearing; and adopted Resolution 23-55 certifying inclusion of delinquent charges and penalties for water, sewer, and refuse services on the secured tax roll in the same manner as the general taxes and directing that a lien also be placed on the the subject properties.
MOTION: Orozco SECOND: Early
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
REGULAR AGENDA
15. City Manager's Office
WORKSHOP AND REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF RENAMING SQUAW ROAD AND SQUAW COURT IN COMPLIANCE WITH AB 2022
This item was pulled from the agenda.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
16. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Orozco reported on the July 12 Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District Board meeting.
Councilmember Early reported on the July 17 Yolo Transportation District meeting.
Councilmember Alcala reported on the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District meeting held on June 14.
Councilmember Sulpizio Hull reported on the Executive Commission to Address Homelessness meeting held on July 6.
Mayor Guerrero reported on the July 19 Port Commission meeting, 5 17. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, REMOVALS TO/FROM CITY AND NONCITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Appointed Pierson Rohr to the Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Commission.
MOTION: Orozco SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
18. PART II
A. Council Calendar
Assistant City Manager Berlin reviewed the Council Calendar.
B. City Manager Report
None.
C. City Attorney Report
None.
D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
None.
E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
None.
F. Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
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