WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
NOVEMBER 15, 2023 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m.
Present
Mayor Martha Guerrero; Council Member Dawnte Early; Council Member Norma Alcala; Council Member Verna Sulpizio Hull
Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Quirina Orozco
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART I
City Attorney Mitchell 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 A CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 2023 AS
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
The City Council presented a proclamation declaring November 2023 as Native American Heritage Month.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
3. Capital Projects
2 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-89 AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (CIP) AND CONSIDERATION OF AWARD FOR A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO
BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, INC FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL FUEL CELL BACKUP SYSTEM PROJECT (CIP 12025).
Found the procurement and installation of traffic signal equipment is exempt from environmental review under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15301 Class 1 (b) of the California Environmental Quality Act; approved Plans and Specifications for the Fuel Cell Backup Project; adopted Resolution 23-89 amending the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget for CIP 12025; awarded a construction contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $474,120.00; authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the construction contract with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $474,120.00; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute changes or modifications to the construction contract, with approval from the City Attorney; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments or change orders up to 10% ($47,412) of the value of the contract.
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PAINE CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE FIRE STATION 44 FACILITY REPAIRS PROJECT (CIP 51042)
Found that the construction contract with Paine Construction Inc. for the Fire Station 44 Facility Repairs Project (CIP 51042) is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Categorical Exemptions under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6 Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Sections 15301, 15303, and 15304 and find that the determination represents the independent judgement of the City; awarded a construction contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Paine Construction Inc. in the amount of $138,000; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with Paine Construction Inc. in the amount not to exceed $138,000; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modification to the contract with Paine Construction Inc. with the approval from the City Attorney; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute contract amendments, up to 15% ($20,700) of the value of the contract.
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO BAY AREA CONCRETES, INC. FOR THE RECREATION CENTER POOL DECK REPAIRS PHASE II PROJECT (CIP 52045) Found that the proposed Recreation Center Pool Deck Repairs Phase II 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, and 15304, and find that the determination represents the independent judgment of the City; awarded a construction contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Bay Area Concretes, Inc, in the amount of $199,680; authorized to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a construction contract with Bay Area Concretes, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $199,680; authorized the City Manager, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the contract with Bay Area Concretes, Inc, with approval from the City Attorney; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee to execute contract amendments up to 10%, ($19,968) of the value of the of the contract.
6. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT WITH R1P2, LLC, FOR THE RIVER ONE PHASE 2 PROJECT
Approved the Affordable Housing Agreement with R1P2, LLC, in substantially the form included as Attachment 1 for the River One Phase 2 project (Agreement) and authorized the City Manager 3 or his designee to execute the Agreement and make non-substantive corrections or modifications with the approval of the City Attorney.
7. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT WITH SMART GROWTH
INVESTORS II, LP, FOR THE BRIDGE DISTRICT PHASE VI PROJECT Approved the Affordable Housing Agreement with Smart Growth Investors II, LP, in substantially the form included as Attachment 1, for the Bridge District Phase VI Project (Agreement) and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreement and make nonsubstantive corrections or modifications with the approval of the City Attorney.
8. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF THE TOTAL TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON ECONOMIC
TERMS FOR THE NEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO AND THE WEST SACRAMENTO BATTALION CHIEFS’ ASSOCIATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 23-91 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023/24 AND 2024/25
Approved the total tentative agreement on economic terms for a new two-year Memorandum of Understanding between the City of West Sacramento and the West Sacramento Battalion Chiefs' Association (BCA); approved the updated Classification Plan (Salary Schedule) for the BCA; and adopted Resolution 23-91 approving amendments to the approved biennial budget for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 to fund the proposed salary and benefit changes.
9. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-76 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE FOR THE 2024/25
REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Adopted Resolution 23-76 setting the time and date for City Council meetings commencing February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
10. Community Development
PUBLIC WORKSHOP REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO FACILITATE TINY HOMES ON WHEELS AS LEGAL DWELLINGS The City Council received a presentation from staff; took public comment in a workshop format and provided direction to staff regarding the proposed Municipal Code amendments.
11. Community Development
WORKSHOP ON THE FUTURE OF CITY’S ON-DEMAND RIDESHARE PROGRAM The City Council received a staff presentation on the future of the On-Demand Rideshare Program and provided feedback and direction to staff on priority service operations and parameters. The City Council took public comment on this item.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
4 Councilmember Sulpizio Hull reported on the November 2 meeting of the Executive Commission to Address Homelessness and the November 6 meeting of the Yolo Habitat Conservancy.
Councilmember Alcala spoke about local community events.
Councilmember Early reported on the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) meeting and the Yolo Transportation District meeting.
Mayor Guerrero reported on the US Conference of Mayors which focused on homelessness.
13. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, REMOVALS TO/FROM CITY AND NONCITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS City Clerk Cusmir provided an update on Commission and Board vacancies.
14. PART II
A. Council Calendar
City Manager Laurel provided an update on the Council Calendar.
B. City Manager Report
City Manager Laurel reported on his most recent conferences.
C. City Attorney Report
No report.
D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
None.
E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
None.
F. Adjourn
Adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk
5 Minutes approved as presented by a majority
vote of the City Council on November 6, 2024.
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk