WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
NOVEMBER 1, 2023 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m.
Present
Mayor Martha Guerrero; Council Member Norma Alcala; Council Member Dawnte Early; Mayor Pro Tem Quirina Orozco; Council Member Verna Sulpizio Hull GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART I
City Attorney Booher reported that the City Council met in Closed Session and no action was taken.
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
PRESENTATION OF THE 2023 HELEN PUTNAM AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CITYBUSINESS RELATIONS FOR THE WEST SACRAMENTO HOME RUN PAID INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM
TThe City Council received the presentation of the 2023 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in City-Business Relations to the City for the West Sacramento Home Run Paid Internship Program from the League of California Cities.
3. City Manager's Office
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION HONORING NOVEMBER 11, 2023 AS VETERANS DAY The City Council presented a proclamation recognizing November 11, 2023 as Veterans Day.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
2 YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Early, Orozco, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 23-84 AMENDING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH PSOMAS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 6TH STREET & CUMMINS WAY TRAFFIC SAFETY PROJECT (CIP 12023)
Found that approval of a professional services contract with PSOMAS is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it is not an activity that may cause either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15060(c) and 15378(a); adopted Resolution 23-84 amending the Capital Improvement Program budget; approved a professional services contract for engineering services with Psomas for a Feasibility Study and Engineering Design for traffic calming measures for the 6th Street & Cummins Way Traffic Safety Project (CIP 12023); authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a professional services contract with Psomas for an amount not to exceed $99,930; authorized the City Manager, or his designee to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the professional services contract, with approval from the City Attorney; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments up to 15% ($15,000) of the total contract amount; and delegated authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 23-9 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 (CIP 12019)
Waived the second reading and adopted Ordinance 23-9, 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.
6. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT 8 FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH WOOD RODGERS, INC. FOR THE RIVERFRONT STREET EXTENSION AND 5TH STREET WIDENING PROJECT (CIP 15032)
Approved Amendment 8 of the contract for professional services with Wood Rodgers, Inc. to extend the term of the contract until June 30, 2024; authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment 8 with Wood Rodgers, Inc.; authorized the City Manager to execute nonsubstantive changes or modifications, with approval from the City Attorney; and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments to further extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
7. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH GHD, INC. FOR THE
SACRAMENTO AVENUE COMPLETE STREETS CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP 10048) FOR AWARD OF GREEN MEANS GO GRANT
Approved and authorized the City Manager, or their designee, to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 to the professional services contract with GHD, Inc. and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the contract with GHD, Inc. with approval from the City Attorney.
8. Economic Development & Housing
3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-81 AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S ACCEPTANCE OF A PUBLIC USE PROPERTY TRANSFER LOCATED AT 450 LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE (APN 010-523- 038) FROM THE WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY Adopted Resolution 23-81 authorizing the acceptance of the public use property transfer located at 450 Lighthouse Drive (APN 010-523-038) from the Successor Agency.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
None.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
9. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Early reported on the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) tour of South Sacramento County housing and reported on the Yolo County Housing Authority meeting. Councilmember Early also spoke about the Huddle groundbreaking.
Mayor Guerreo reported on the Bloomberg City Lab event.
10. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, REMOVALS TO/FROM CITY AND NONCITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Appointed Councilmember Sulpizio Hull as the Alternate to the Yolo Animal Servies Planning Agency JPA.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Orozco
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Early, Orozco, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
11. PART II
A. Council Calendar
No report.
B. City Manager Report
City Manager Laurel stated that he will be attending the US Conference of Mayors symposium on homelessness and an event arranged by the Governor focused on housing and climate.
C. City Attorney Report
No report.
D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
4 None.
E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
None.
F. Adjourn
Adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Early, Orozco, 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 November 6, 2024.
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk