WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
NOVEMBER 20, 2024 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:13 p.m.
Present
Mayor Martha Guerrero; Mayor Pro Tem Dawnte Early; Council Member Norma Alcala; Council Member Verna Sulpizio Hull
Absent
Council Member Quirina Orozco
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
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE WEST SACRAMENTO GIRLS
SOFTBALL PROGRAM
City Council presented the proclamation recognizing the West Sacramento Girls Softball (WSGS) program for its positive impact on youth development, community engagement, and promotion of girls’ sports in West Sacramento.
3. City Manager's Office
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 2024 AS NATIVE
AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
City Council presented a proclamation recognizing November 2024 as Native American Heritage Month.
4. City Manager's Office
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AND
THRIVING PINK
2 City Council presented a proclamation recognizing October 2024 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and honor the organization Thriving Pink for its exceptional support and outreach to breast cancer survivors, including those in the West Sacramento community.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 10, on which a separate vote was taken.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-110 AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT AWARD TO ADVANCE DESIGN
CONSULTING, LLC FOR THE COMMMUNITY CENTER SOUTH ENTRANCE ENCLOSURE DESGN PROJECT (CIP 60000)
Adopted Resolution 24-110 approving an amendment to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget; awarded a Contract for Services with Advance Design Consulting, LLC for $54,400, which includes design services for South and North Entrance Enclosure; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute contract amendments or change orders up to 20% ($10,880) of the contract amendment value; authorized the Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications, including time extensions, to the contract with Advance Design Consulting, LLC with the approval from the City Attorney; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
6. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT TO THE PUBLIC RESTROOM COMPANY FOR THE
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PRE-MANUFACTURED RESTROOM FOR WESTACRE PARK RENOVATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT (CIP 62155) Approved and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract for services with the Public Restroom Company for the purchase, delivery and installation of a new premanufactured restroom building, in an amount not to exceed $424,734; authorized the City Manager to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the contract with the Public Restroom Company, with the approval of the City Attorney; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to issue contract change orders up to 10% of the contract amount, not to exceed $42,474.
7. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-112 REGARDING THE EMERGENCY CONTRACT
WITH ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER HVAC PROJECT (CIP 52083)
Approved change order 1 to the construction contract with Acco Engineered Systems Inc. in the amount of $60,482 for the Community Center Emergency HVAC Project; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute contract amendments or change orders up to 20% ($12,096) of the contract amendment value; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the construction contract, with approval from the City Attorney; and adopted, by a minimum four-fifths vote of the Council, Resolution 24- 3 112, regarding the Emergency Contract with Acco Systems, Inc for the Community Center HVAC Repair Project.
8. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH WEST YOST ASSOCIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $459,828
FOR THE SOUTH SEWER LIFT STATION REHABILITATION/REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CIP 32002)
Found that the contract with West Yost Associates for the South Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation/Replacement Project (CIP 32002) is exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19 pursuant to the Section 15301, Class 1 Categorical Exemption; approved a professional services contract with West Yost Associates for Construction Management Services for the South Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation/Replacement Project; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a professional services contract with West Yost Associates for an amount not to exceed $459,828; 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 make contract amendments up to $46,000; and delegated authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
9. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MAXIMUS DEVELOPMENT INC. FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF THE HOMELESS EMERGENCY HOUSING FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 51047)
Found that Homeless Emergency Housing Facility Improvements Project (CIP 51047) is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Class 1 (Existing Facilities) Categorical Exemption under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6 Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Section 15301 and find that the determination represents the independent judgement of the City; awarded a construction contract to Maximus Development Inc. for the Homeless Emergency Housing Facility Improvements Project, which includes construction and renovation of the former El Tejon and Pick Wick motels; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with Maximus Development Inc. in an amount not to exceed $544,000; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute nonsubstantive changes or modifications, including time extensions, to the contract with Maximus Development Inc. with the approval from the City Attorney; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute contract amendments up to 30% ($163,200) of the value of the contract; and approved Resolution 24-125 appropriating BHBH grant funds received from Yolo County to this project.
10. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-11
PERTAINING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE YARBROUGH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Found that adoption of Ordinance 24-11 and approval of 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 Yarbrough Environmental Impact Report adopted by the City Council on June 18, 2008; and waived second reading and adopted 4 Ordinance 24-11 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, Sulpizio Hull; NO: Alcala; ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
11. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-118, ANNOUNCING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO VACATE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, KNOWN AS MIDDLE AVENUE, LOCATED AT 600 SUTTER STREET
Adopted Resolution 24-118 declaring the City’s intent to vacate public right-of-way, known as Middle Avenue, located at 600 Sutter Street and setting a public hearing for January 15, 2025 for the proposed vacation.
12. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 24-17 AMENDING CHAPTERS 9 AND 12 AND REPEALING AND READOPTING TITLE 10 OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATED TO TRAFFIC AND PARKING
Waived the first reading and read by title and number only Ordinance 24-17, amending Chapters
9.28 and 12.12 of the Municipal Code and repealing and readopting Title 10 of the Municipal Code related to traffic and parking; and informed the audience that the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 24-17 is tentatively scheduled for December 4, 2024.
13. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF THE TREASURER’S QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT ON THE CITY’S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 Received and file the Treasurer’s Quarterly Financial Report on the City’s investment portfolio for the period ending June 30, 2024.
14. Public Works
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO INTEGRATED POWER SYSTEM FOR THE
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FIVE VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES Found that the purchase and installation of five Variable Frequency Drives is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Class 1 Categorical Exemption 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; authorized the use of CIP 22065 for Water Treatment Plant VFD Replacement to purchase five VFD’s from Integrated Power System; approved the contract with Integrated Power System for the purchase and installation of five Variable Frequency Drives; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with Integrated Power System in an amount not to exceed $182,000.00; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes and modifications, with approval from the City Attorney; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract.
15. Public Works
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF A CONTRACT WITH RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA, INC. DBA
TARGET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS FOR CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS, AND
ASSOCIATED TRAINING FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
5 Found that the contract with Target Specialty Products for chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, and associated training for City Departments is exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19 pursuant to the Section 15301, Class 1 Categorical Exemption; awarded a contract for chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, and associated training for City Departments to Rentokil North America, Inc. dba Target Specialty Products; authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract and make 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 amount; and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract.
16. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-111 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE FOR THE 2025/26
REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Adopted Resolution 24-111 setting the time and date for City Council meetings commencing February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. Community Development
PUBLIC HEARING, SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-15 REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 (ZONING) FOR HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION
Conducted the Public Hearing; found that the amendment to Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning) to achieve compliance with Government Code §65583.2 and Housing Element Program HE-PR1.14 is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Class 5 Categorical Exemption under §15601(b)(3) (common-sense exemption) and §15305 (minor alterations in land use limitations in an area with an average slope less than 20%) and find that the exemptions represent the independent judgment of the City; and waived second reading and adopted Ordinance 24-15 amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code regarding: Chapter 17.09 – Housing Element Carry-over Sites.
MOTION: Alcala SECOND: Early
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
REGULAR AGENDA
None.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
18. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Early reported on the Yolo Transportation District meeting and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments Transportation Committee meeting.
Councilmember Sulpizio Hull reported on the Yolo Animal Servies Planning Agency JPA meeting, the meeting of the Executive Commission to Address Homelessness, and the City/School 2x2 meeting.
19. PART II
6 A. Council Calendar
Assistant City Manager Berlin provided the Council Calendar update.
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
Adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT: Orozco; RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk Minutes approved as presented by a majority vote of the City Council on December 4, 2024.
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk