WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
NOVEMBER 6, 2024 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
Present
Mayor Martha Guerrero; Mayor Pro Tem Dawnte Early; Council Member Quirina Orozco; Council Member Norma Alcala; Council Member Verna Sulpizio Hull 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.
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 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 11, 2024 AS VETERANS DAY
The City Council presented a proclamation recognizing November 11, 2024 as Veterans Day.
3. City Manager's Office
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2024 AS FILIPINO
AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
The City Council approved the proclamation, officially recognizing October 2024 as Filipino American History Month in West Sacramento.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda.
MOTION: Alcala SECOND: Early
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Orozco, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
4. Capital Projects
2 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
DEWBERRY FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PORT AREA INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT (CIP 15046) Approved a contract for professional services with Dewberry in the amount of $97,456.75 for grant writing services associated with the Port Area Infrastructure and Complete Streets Project; authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute a Contract for Services with Dewberry in an amount not to exceed $97,456.75; authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute contract amendments up to 15% ($14,619) of the total value of the contract; and authorized the City Manager or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications, including extensions for time with approval from the City Attorney.
5. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE AGREEMENT WITH RB CALIFORNIA LAND INVESTMENTS, LLC FOR THE 3895 MARSHALL ROAD SUBDIVISION
PROJECT
Found that this proposal is Categorically Exempt from CEQA under the Class 5 (Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines) and Class 32 (In-fill Development Projects) Categorical Exemptions as the appropriate level of review under CEQA; approved the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee Agreement with RB California Land Investments, LLC, in substantially the form included as Attachment 1 for the 3895 Marshall Road Subdivision project (Proposed Affordable Housing Agreement); and authorized the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement and make non-substantive corrections or modifications with the approval of the City Attorney.
6. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-106 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT
OF, PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS
Adopted Resolution 24-106 approving the submittal of an application for the Prohousing Incentive Program and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and deliver the application and related documents and, if funded, execute a Standard Agreement, all amendments thereto, and any other related documents.
7. Finance
CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-107 APPROVING THE FINANCING OF CERTAIN FIRE APPARATUS AND DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENT TO REIMBURSE ITSELF
FROM THE PROCEEDS OF DEBT FOR CERTAIN EXPENDITURES
Authorized the Finance Director or designee to accept a proposed equipment lease, and to enter into a lease-purchase agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank to finance the purchase of the fire apparatus and equipment in the amount of $1,168,816.14; and adopted Resolution 24-107 approving the financing of the Type 1 Fire Pumper and declaring the City’s intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of debt for certain expenditures.
8. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-108 APPROVING THE ESCHEATMENT AND
TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 50050-50057
Adopted Resolution 24-108 approving the escheatment and transfer of unclaimed funds in accordance with California Government Code Sections 50050-50057.
9. Parks & Recreation
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON VENTURES
LLC FOR USE OF THE HERITAGE OAKS PARK PREMISES
3 Found the approval of a lease agreement with Jefferson Ventures LLC to operate a standalone café at the Heritage Oaks Park is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to §15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines and find the exemption represents the independent judgment of the City; and approved and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the Lease Agreement with Jefferson Ventures LLC to operate a standalone café at the Heritage Oaks Park, in substantially the form attached to this report, with such changes, insertions, revisions, corrections, or amendments as shall be approved by the City Attorney.
10. Parks & Recreation
CONSIDERATION AND AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. FOR
TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN VARIOUS CITY-MAINTAINED PROPERTIES Found that Tree Maintenance Services are exempt from CEQA analysis under the Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under California Code of Regulations, Section 15301 and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption (Attachment 1); awarded a professional services contract to West Coast Arborist, Inc., (Attachment 2) in an amount not to exceed $2,388,232.25 for Tree Maintenance Services; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with West Coast Arborist, Inc. in the amount of $2,388,232.25; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the contract with West Coast Arborist, Inc., with approval from the City Attorney; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute contract amendments up to 15% ($358,234.84) of the value of the contract; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
11. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-109 AMENDING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCESS CONTROLS SYSTEM UPGRADE (CIP 52077)
Adopted Resolution 24-109 to amend the Capital Improvement Program Budget for the Police Department Access Controls System Upgrade Project (CIP 52077) and approved appropriations of $45,000 from the General Facilities Fund (208) to CIP 52077.
12. Public Works
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN ON-CALL LIST OF INDUSTRIAL PAINTERS TO
PROVIDE PAINTING AND COATING RELATED SERVICES
Found that the proposed on-call list of industrial painters to provide as-needed painting and coating services is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis under the Class 1 (Existing Facilities) Categorical Exemption and find that the exemption determination reflects the independent judgment of the City as lead agency under CEQA; approved the on-call list of Industrial Painters for painting and coating related services for 3 years; and delegated authority to the City Manager or his designee to extend the on-call list for two (2) 1-year extensions.
13. Public Works
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL FOR A CONTRACT WITH GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS
FOR THE GEORGE KRISTOFF WATER TREATMENT PLANT SLUDGE POND MONITORING
AND REPORTING SERVICES
Awarded a contract for sludge pond monitoring and reporting services to Geosyntec Consultants in the amount of $74,796; authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute nonsubstantive changes or modifications to the contract with approval from the City Attorney; authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments or change orders up to 4 10% ($7,479) of the contract amount; and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract to utilize the two additional one-year term extensions and increase the compensation in accordance with Exhibit A of the contract.
14. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF UPDATES TO PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE, APPROVAL OF JOB DESCRIPTION AND AUTHORIZED POSITON LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 24-113 APPROVING RELATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Approved the new job classification description for Planning Manager; approved the amended and updated publicly available pay schedule (Classification Plan) for Fiscal Year 2024/25; approved the amended and updated Authorized Position List (APL) for Fiscal Year 2024/25; and adopted Resolution 24-113 approving appropriation amendments for the changes outlined this staff report.
15. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 27, 2023, OCTOBER 18, 2023, NOVEMBER 1, 2023, NOVEMBER 15, 2023 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY Approved the minutes of the September 27, 2023, October 18, 2023, November 1, 2023, November 15, 2023 and September 18, 2024 Regular Meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency, and West Sacramento Financing Authority.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. Community Development
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN APPEAL TO THE PROPOSED YARBROUGH PHASE I VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP NO. 5224
Senior Planner Berumen provided a presentation to the City Council.
Mr. Goddard (Appellant) presented his argument and his appeal to the City Council.
Dan Johnson provided testimony in support of the Appellant, requesting a new Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Julie McGregor provided testimony in support of the Appellant, spoke about traffic impacts.
Erin Whitsell provided testimony in support of the Appellant, spoke about traffic impacts.
Ray Perez provided testimony in support of the Appellant, requesting a new Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and spoke about traffic impacts.
Nadine Fabian provided testimony in support of the Appellant, spoke about traffic impacts and schools.
Ed Hawkin provided testimony in support of the Appellant, requesting a new Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and spoke about lithium.
David Weller provided testimony in support of the Appellant, spoke about traffic impacts and impacts to city services.
Pat Flint provided testimony in support of the Appellant and read a prepared statement focused on development density, the project's Environmental Impact Study (EIR), city services, and traffic impacts.
5 Mayor Guerrero called a brief recess at 9:35 p.m.
Mayor Guerrero called the meeting back to order at 9:41 p.m.
The Appellant read a summarized statement from James Deprato and Johnathan Dunn is support of the Appellant.
Mr. Stroud (Applicant) presented his argument against the appeal.
Natalie Hinkle provided testimony in support of the Applicant, against the appeal, spoke about the benefit to businesses and the proposed benefit of the proposed golf course.
Aleesa Greenfeld provided testimony in support of the Applicant, against the appeal, spoke about CEQA requirements and the benefits of the project.
Denise Domke, President and CEO of the West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, provided testimony in support of the Applicant, against the appeal, endorsed the project and spoke economic development and CEQA requirements.
Oscar Villegas, Yolo County Supervisor, provided testimony in support of the Applicant, against the appeal, spoke about traffic impacts and mitigation and the development agreement.
Mike McGowan provided testimony in support of the Applicant, against the appeal, spoke about the quality of the development.
JoAnn Moffett provided testimony in support of the Applicant, against the appeal, spoke about the benefits of the development.
The appeal hearing continued, and the City Council hear general public comment on Item 16.
The Appellant responded to public comment, testimony, and questions from the City Council.
The Applicant responded to public comment, testimony, questions from the City Council, and comments made by the Appellant.
City staff responded to questions asked by the City Council.
Both the Applicant and the Appellant responded to additional questions from the City Council.
Conducted the public hearing regarding an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of the proposed Yarbrough Phase I Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map; and adopted Resolution 24- 119: (a) Finding that, pursuant to Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, no subsequent environmental review is required prior to approval of proposed Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map because the City as lead agency for the Project has determined there is no substantial evidence of a. new significant environmental effects, b. substantial increases in the severity of previously identified environmental effects, or c. new information of substantial importance that would require major changes to the previously certified Yarbough Environmental Impact Report adopted by the City Council on June 18, 2008; (b) Finding that Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5224 is consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) adopted on June 18, 2008, prepared for the Project; and (c) Denying the appeal and confirm the Planning Commission’s approval of Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5224.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
6 YES: Guerrero, Early, Orozco, Sulpizio Hull; NO: Alcala; ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: (None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
17. Community Development
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 24-11
PERTAINING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE YARBROUGH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Conducted the public hearing regarding the proposed amendments to Yarbrough Development Agreement (Amended and Restated Development Agreement); found that the amendments to the Development Agreement (DA) relative to the Yarbrough Master Plan are consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) adopted on June 18, 2008, prepared for the Project and, pursuant to Public resources Code section 21166 and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, no subsequent environmental review is required prior to approval of proposed amendments to the Yarbrough Development Agreement because the City as lead agency for the Project has determined there is no substantial evidence of (a) new significant environmental effects, (b) substantial increases in the severity of previously identified environmental effects, or (c) new information of substantial importance that would require major changes to the previously certified Yarbough Environmental Impact Report adopted by the City Council on June 18, 2008; and conducted a first reading, by title and number only, of Ordinance 24-11 (Attachment 2) detailing the amendments to the DA subject to the conditions and findings as identified in the agenda report.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Orozco, Sulpizio Hull; NO: Alcala; ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: (None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
REGULAR AGENDA
18. Community Development
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 24-15 REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 (ZONING) FOR HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION Conducted first reading, by title and number only, of Ordinance 24-15 (Attachment 1) amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code regarding: Chapter 17.09 – Housing Element Carry-over Sites; found that the amendment to the Housing Element is exempt from environmental review under CEQA pursuant to the Class 5 Categorical Exemption and the common-sense exemption are and that the exemption determination represent the independent judgment of the City; and informed the audience that the public hearing, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 24-15 is scheduled for November 20, 2024.
MOTION: Sulpizio Hull SECOND: Early
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Orozco, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
19. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF SMALL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM Approved the Small Business Accelerator Program (SBAP) in substantially the form presented by staff and described below and authorized the City Manager or his designee to take all actions necessary to implement the SBAP, including the execution of any agreements in connection with administration of the Program.
7 MOTION: Sulpizio Hull SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Orozco, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
20. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
No reports were given.
21. PART II
A. Council Calendar
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
Mayor Guerrero adjourned the meeting at 12:30 a.m.
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk
Minutes approved as presented by a majority
vote of the City Council on December 4, 2024.
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk