WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
MAY 1, 2024 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 8:06 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
City Attorney Mitchell reported that the City Council met in a 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
CONSIDERATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS “MAY IS BIKE MONTH”
IN THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO
City Council presented a proclamation declaring May 2024 as “May is Bike Month”.
3. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2, 2024 AS THE BIG DAY OF
GIVING IN WEST SACRAMENTO
City Council presented a proclamation recognizing May 2, 2024 as Big Day of Giving.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 8.
MOTION: Alcala SECOND: Orozco
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None);
2 4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-41 AMENDING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROGRAM (CIP 17026)
Adopted Resolution 24-41 to amend the Capital Improvement Program by an inter-project budget transfer from the Arterial Streets Pavement Repair (17021) to the Neighborhood Pavement Preservation Program (17026) in the amount of $700,000.
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS 3 AND 4 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR THE WASHINGTON AND BRODERICK LIGHTING AND SAFETY PROJECT (CIP 15053)
Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Change Order 3 to the contract with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc in the amount of $29,843; authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute Change Order 4 to the contract with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc in the amount of $32,983; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments or change orders for an additional $20,000 in contingency.
6. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-29 AMENDING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH TORRES PROJECT MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TENANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP 51033) Found that approval of a construction contract with Torres Project Management, Inc. is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(d) for existing facilities; adopted Resolution 24-29 amending the Capital Improvement Program budget; approved the Project Plans and Specifications for the Police Department Tenant Improvement Project (CIP 51033); approved a construction contract for construction services with Torres Project Management, Inc. for the Police Department Tenant Improvement Project (CIP 51033); authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a construction contract with Torres Project Management, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $601,570; authorized the City Manager, or his designee to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the construction contract, with approval from the City Attorney; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, non-substantive changes or modifications, amendments, change orders, agreements, and/or purchases up to 15% ($90,236) 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.
7. Fire
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SCOTT AND SONS WEED CONTROL CONTRACT AMENDMENT 3 FOR WEED ABATEMENT SERVICES
Found that contract amendment 3 with Scott and Sons Weed Control for weed abatement services is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Class 1 exemption under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301; approved contract amendment 3 with Scott and Sons Weed Control to extend the term of the contract through May 19, 2026, and add compensation for FY24/25 and FY25/26 for multiple City Departments in the amount of $238,936.77; authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the Contract for Services, with approval from the City Attorney; authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments or change orders up to 10% of the contract in the amount of $23,900; and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute Contract Amendment 3.
8. Parks & Recreation
3 CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 24-6 AMENDING CHAPTER 12.08 OF
THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SPECIAL EVENTS IN
THE CITY
This item was pulled from the agenda and will be brough back to Council at a later date.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Capital Projects
A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS 24-45, 24-46, AND 24-47
DECLARING THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY AND AUTHORIZING
COMMENCEMENT OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO SECURE REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE I STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (010- 102-002, 010-102-005, 010-372-002, 010-372-003) CIP 10033 Conducted a hearing to consider the adoption of Resolutions 24-45, 24-46 and 24-47 to commence eminent domain proceedings to secure real property interests necessary to construct the I Street Replacement Bridge Project – CIP 10033, and if timely requested to receive testimony from the Property Owners, their attorneys, or representatives on the issues relevant to the Resolutions of Necessity; found that the environmental impacts of adoption of Resolutions 24- 45, 24-46 and 24-47, associated with the I Street Bridge Replacement Project are fully analyzed in the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by the Council on December 5, 2018, and that the need for subsequent environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164 is not triggered; made the following findings: a. The public interest and necessity require the project; and b. The project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury; and c. The property sought to be acquired is necessary for the project; and d. The offer required by Section 7267.2 of the Government Code has been made to the owner of record; adopted the Resolutions of Necessity, Resolutions 24-45, 24-46 and 24-47, determining that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition of certain real property identified as Assessor Parcel No. 010-102-002 located at 221 2nd Street, West Sacramento, California; Assessor Parcel No. 010-102-005 located at 201 2nd Street, West Sacramento; Assessor Parcel 010-372-002 and 010-372-003 located at 219 2nd Street and 319 2nd Street, West Sacramento, and as more fully described and depicted in the exhibits attached to the proposed Resolutions, for construction, operation and maintenance of the I Street Bridge Replacement Project; authorized the City Attorney or outside legal counsel, to file an eminent domain (condemnation) action(s) as set forth herein, including motion(s) for orders for prejudgment possession, and to prosecute the action to final judgment; and delegated authority to the City Manager to undertake all the necessary actions to commence and complete real property transactions for the Project, including disbursement of funds required to obtain possession and title to the property interests into the State of California Condemnation Deposits Fund, for the acquisition of the property interests described above.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None);
10. Fire
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED REMOVAL OF WEEDS Councilmember Orozco left the dais at 9:05 p.m.
Conducted the public hearing to consider objections to the proposed removal of weeds and direct staff to proceed with the 2024 weed abatement program.
4 MOTION: Alcala SECOND: Early
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None);
REGULAR AGENDA
11. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-40 APPROVING EXCEPTION TO THE 180-DAY
WAITING PERIOD TO HIRE A CALPERS RETIRED ANNUITANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21224
Adopted Resolution 24-40 approving an exception to the 180-day waiting period for hiring a retired annuitant as an extra-help employee.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None);
12. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF A WORKSHOP REGARDING A POTENTIAL NEW LOCAL GENERAL TRANSACTION AND USE TAX AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 24-7 Councilmember Orozco returned to the dias and returned.
Received a staff presentation on the potential ballot measure, including ballot language; and waived first reading and read by title only Ordinance 24-7, imposing a transactions and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
MOTION: Alcala SECOND: Early
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None);
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Orozco reported on Cap to Cap 2024.
Councilmember Alcala reported on Cap to Cap 2024.
Mayor Pro Tem Early reported on Cap to Cap 2024.
Mayor Guerrero reported on Cap to Cap 2024.
14. PART II
A. Council Calendar
5 No report.
B. City Manager Report
No report.
C. City Attorney Report
No report.
D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
None.
E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
None.
F. Adjourn
Adjorned in the memory of Delain Eastin at 11:01 p.m.
MOTION: Orozco SECOND: Early
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None);
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk
Minutes approved as presented by a majority
vote of the City Council on July 17, 2024.
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk