WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY & WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
JULY 17, 2024 AGENDA
Martha Guerrero, Mayor
Dawnté Early, Mayor Pro Tem
Quirina Orozco, Council Member
Norma Alcala, Council Member
Verna Sulpizio Hull, Council Member
Aaron Laurel, City Manager
Jeffrey Mitchell, City Attorney
7:00 PM Regular Meeting Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Land Acknowledgment
The meeting will be held at City Hall, City Council Chambers, 1110 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento 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
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-60 AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET; APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT 1 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH REM CONSTRUCTION INC.; AND APPROVAL OF
CONTRACT WITH HITOUCH BUSINESS SERVICES FOR OFFICE FURNITURE AND WORK
STATIONS FOR THE CORPORATION YARD PHASE II O&M TRANSITION PROJECT (CIP 51032)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to adopt Resolution 24-60 which amends the Capital Improvement Program Budget, and to approve amendment 1 to the construction contract with REM Construction Inc.; and award a contract for Anyone wishing to address the Council, or any agenda item, may fill out the Request to Speak card and present it to the City Clerk prior to the completion of staff presentation. Items on the Consent Agenda will be considered in one motion and the Request to Speak card should be turned in prior to the first item on Consent.
services with Hitouch Business Services, for the Corporation Yard Phase II O&M Transition Project (CIP 51032).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommend that the City Council: (1) Find that the environmental impacts associated with the approval of a construction contract as well as multiple contracts and contract amendments for construction support and engineering services for the Corporation Yard Project were fully analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for all phases of the Corporation Yard Project and approved by City Council on March 6, 2019, and that the need for subsequent environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164 has not been triggered; (2) Adopt Resolution 24-60 approving an amendment to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget for the completion of the Corporation Yard Project Phase II O&M Transition project (CIP 51032); (3) Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the construction contract with REM Construction Inc.in the amount of $310,710.10 (with contingency of 89,289.90); (4) Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Services with HiTouch Business Services (through Sourcewell Contract #012320-SCC) in the amount of $148,040.88; (5) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute contract amendments or change orders up to 15% (22,206.13) of the contract amendment value; (6) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the services contract, with approval from the City Attorney; and (7) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
3. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-8 PERTAINING
TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE TERM OF THE RIVER PARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Objective: The purpose of this item is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to consider an amendment to the term of the existing Development Agreement (DA) between Sun M Capital, LLC and the City of West Sacramento for the River Park project. The proposed DA amendment would extend the term to July 18, 2026.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Council: (1) Find that the amendment to the term of the existing River Park Development Agreement between Sun M Capital, LLC and the City of West Sacramento does not require further environmental review pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines; and (2) Waive the second reading, read by title and number only, and adopt Ordinance 24-8 amending the term of the River Park Development Agreement between Sun M Capital, LLC and the City of West Sacramento.
4. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT WITH EVERGREEN APARTMENTS INC. FOR THE EVERGREEN APARTMENTS PROJECT
Objective: The objective of this report is to facilitate the Council’s consideration of an Affordable Housing Agreement with Evergreen Apartments Inc. for a 38-unit multifamily residential development located at 3230 Evergreen Avenue.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Find that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Class 5 (Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines) and Class 32 (In-fill Development Projects) Categorical Exemptions; (2) Approve the Affordable Housing Agreement with Evergreen Apartments Inc. in substantially the form included as Attachment 1 for the Evergreen Apartments project (Proposed Affordable Housing Agreement); and (3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement and make non-substantive corrections or modifications with the approval of the City Attorney.
5. Public Works
CONSIDERATION OF USING CIP 22065 WATER TREATMENT PLANT VFD REPLACEMENT TO
AWARD TO INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SIX
VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide sufficient information to the City Council to approve the use of CIP 22065 funds to award to Industrial Electrical to purchase and install six Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Find that the purchase and installation of the variable frequency drives is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Categorical Exemptions under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Sections 15301, and find that the determination represents the independent judgment of the City; (2) Authorize the use of CIP 22065 for Water Treatment Plant VFD Replacement to purchase and install six VFD’s from Industrial Electrical; (3) Approve and authorize to the City Manager or his designee to execute the service contract with Industrial Electrical for $205,235, for the purchase and installation of six variable frequency drives; (4) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the Contract for Services, with approval from the City Attorney; (5) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments or change orders up to 15% ($30,785) of the contract amount; and (6) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract.
6. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 6, 2024, MARCH 20, 2024, APRIL 10, 2024, MAY 1, 2024, MAY 15, 2024, JUNE 5, 2024, AND JUNE 26, 2024 REGULAR
MEETINGS OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY, AND WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with the draft minutes of the March 6, 2024, March 20, 2024, April 10, 2024, May 1, 2024, May 15, 2024, June 5, 2024, and June 26, 2024 Regular Meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency, and West Sacramento Financing Authority.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council approve the minutes of the March 6, 2024, March 20, 2024, April 10, 2024, May 1, 2024, May 15, 2024, June 5, 2024, and June 26, 2024 Regular Meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency, and West Sacramento Financing Authority.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Community Development
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-78, CERTIFYING THE LIST OF
PAST DUE CODE ENFORCEMENT CHARGES, DIRECTING THAT A LIEN BE PLACED ON THE
SUBJECT PROPERTIES, AND REQUESTING INCLUSION OF THESE CHARGES ON THE
SECURED TAX ROLL IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY BE COLLECTED IN THE SAME MANNER
AS GENERAL TAXES
Objective: The purpose of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to conduct a public hearing regarding the placement of Code Enforcement charges on the secured property tax roll and to authorize the placement of a lien on the subject property.
Recommendation: It is respectfully recommended that the City Council: (1) Open the public hearing and take testimony on any objections to the past due Code Enforcement charges; and (2) Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution 24-78 certifying the list of past due Code Enforcement charges, directing that a lien be placed on the subject properties and requesting inclusion of these charges on the secured tax roll in order that they may be collected in the same manner as general taxes.
8. Finance
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-73 CONFIRMING THE
DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (RALEY’S LANDING)
Objective: State law provides for an annual proceeding prior to levying an ongoing assessment.
The recommended action is a key step in this proceeding leading to placement of the levy for the Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 1 on the 2024-2025 tax roll. Because staff is not proposing an increase in assessments, this action does not trigger voter approval under Proposition 218.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Conduct a public hearing; (2) Approve the Storm Drain District No. 1 Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 with budget and fee schedule; and (3) Adopt Resolution 24-73 confirming the diagram and assessment and ordering improvements (maintenance) to be made for the Storm Drain Maintenance District No.
1. 9. Finance
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-72 CONFIRMING THE
DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS (MAINTENANCE) TO BE MADE FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1
Objective: State law provides for an annual proceeding prior to levying an ongoing assessment.
The recommended action is a key step in this proceeding leading to placement of the levy for the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 on the 2024-25 tax roll. Because staff is not proposing an increase in assessments, this action does not trigger voter approval under Proposition 218.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) conduct a public hearing; (2) Approve the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1 Report for 2024-2025 with budget and fee schedule; and (3) Adopt Resolution 24-72 confirming diagram and assessment, and ordering improvements (maintenance) to be made for the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1.
10. Finance
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-80 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 Objective: he purpose of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to conduct a public hearing regarding the placement of water, sewer and refuse charges on the secured property tax roll and to also authorize the placement of a lien on the subject properties.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Conduct a public hearing; and (2) Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution 24-80 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.
11. Fire
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-24 CERTIFYING THE LIST OF
WEED ABATEMENT CHARGES, DIRECTING THAT A LIEN BE PLACED ON THE SUBJECT
PROPERTIES AND REQUESTING INCLUSION OF THESE CHARGES ON THE SECURED TAX
ROLL IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY BE COLLECTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS GENERAL TAXES
Objective: This item requires a public hearing and adoption of a resolution for certifying the list of weed abatement charges and securing the charges against the properties to be placed in the Yolo County Tax Assessor’s Roll.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Open the public hearing to receive public comment on the charges for mandatory weed abatement services initiated by the City; and (2) Adopt Resolution 24-24 certifying the list of weed abatement charges and direct the Yolo County Auditor to add the expenses to the individual tax rolls.
12. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-75 APPROVING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CALIFORNIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES TO RENAME SQ_ROAD AND SQ_COURT PURSUANT TO AB 2022
Objective: This report is to request Council consideration of Resolution 24-75, which would recommend to the California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names that Sq_ Road and Sq_ Court be renamed to Tebti Road and Tebti Court, respectively, in accordance with the suggestion put forward by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council approve Resolution 24-75, recommending to the California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names that Sq_ Road and Sq_ Court be renamed to Tebti Road and Tebti Court, respectively.
REGULAR AGENDA
13. Finance
WORKSHOP ON FY 2024/25 MIDTERM BUDGET AND CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 24-10 REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 2 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
Objective: This report provides an update on the General Fund for FY 2023/24, presents the proposed Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) midterm budget amendments for fiscal year 2024/25 for Council discussion, and seeks City Council consideration of proposed amendments to Title 2, Section 2.04.080 of the Municipal Code pertaining to City Council Compensation, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36516.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Provide feedback and direction on the proposed midterm budget amendments for FY 2024/25; (2) Waive the first reading and read by title and number only, Ordinance 24-10 amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Municipal Code regarding section 2.04.080 pertaining to City Council Compensation; and (3) Inform the audience that second reading and adoption of Ordinance 24-10 is tentatively scheduled for August 7, 2024.
14. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING
DISTRICTS PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (EIFD PFA)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with the information needed to conduct the annual appointment of the members of the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts Public Financing Authority (EIFD PFA).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Mayor, subject to approval of the City Council, conduct the annual nomination and appointment of the members of the EIFD PFA.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
Bikeshare Policy Steering Committee --------------------------------------------Guerrero, Alternate - Early City/County 2x2 ----------------------------------------------------Guerrero/Orozco, Alternate – Sulpizio Hull City/School 2x2 ------------------------------------------------------Guerrero/Sulpizio Hull, Alternate - Alcala Executive Commission to Address Homelessness --------------------Sulpizio Hull, Alternate - Orozco EIFD Public Financing Authority-----------------------------------------------Guerrero, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull League of California Cities --------------------------------------------------- Alcala, Alternate – Sulpizio Hull Local Agency Formation Commission ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Alcala Port District Commission ---------------------------------------------------------Guerrero, Early, Sulpizio Hull Remote Access Network ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Guerrero River City Regional Stadium Financing Authority------------------------------------------Guerrero, Orozco Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) ------------------------Guerrero; Alternate - Early Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District Board --------------Orozco; Alternate - Sulpizio Hull West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency JPA ----------------------------Alcala; Alternate - Orozco Yolo Animal Servies Planning Agency JPA----------------------------Guerrero; Alternate – Sulpizio Hull Yolo County Housing Authority-------------------------------------------------Early, Alternate - Sulpizio Hull Yolo Transportation District -----------------------------------------------------Early, Alternate - Sulpizio Hull Yolo Habitat Conservancy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sulpizio Hull Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District ----------------------------Alcala; Alternate – Sulpizio Hull Yolo Subbasin Sustainable Groundwater Agency-------------------------Sulpizio Hull; Alternate - Early
COUNCIL INTERMEDIARY REPRESENTATIVES
Delta Protection Commission -------------------------------------------------------Vacant; Alternate - Vacant New Hope Community Development Corporation---------------------------------Early; Alternate - Alcala Yolo County Consolidated Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board--------Sulpizio Hull
16. PART II
A. Council Calendar
B. City Manager Report
C. City Attorney Report
D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
Request from Mayor Guerrero to issue a City Council proclamation for the 2024 CFCA Champion River City Tigers at the August 7, 2024 City Council meeting; F. Adjourn
I, Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the July 17, 2024 regular and closed session meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency and Financing Authority was posted July 12, 2024 at the rear entrance at City Hall, 1110 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA and was available for public review. __________________________________________
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk
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