WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY & WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
MARCH 5, 2025 AGENDA
Martha Guerrero, Mayor
Verna Sulpizio Hull, Mayor Pro Tem
Quirina Orozco, Council Member
Norma Alcala, Council Member
Dawnté Early, Council Member
Aaron Laurel, City Manager
Jeffrey Mitchell, City Attorney
6:30 PM Closed Session Call to Order
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
2. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AND
HONORING THE RIVER CITY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM Objective: The objective of this report is to recognize and celebrate the River City High School Girls Wrestling team for winning a historic league championship.
Recommendation: It is respectfully recommended that the City Council adopt the proclamation recognizing March as Women’s History Month and honoring the River City High School Girls Wrestling Team for their outstanding achievements.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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.
3. Community Development
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING APPEALS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S
CERTIFICATION OF THE LIBERTY EIR AND APPROVAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP NO. 5112
Objective: The purpose of this item is to facilitate the City Council’s hearing of appeals of the Planning Commission’s Certification of the Liberty Project EIR and approval of the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (VTSM) No. 5112 that would create 1,195 parcels (1,503 units).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1. Conduct the public hearing regarding two appeals of the Planning Commission’s certification EIR and approval of the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map; and 2. Adopt Resolution 25-31 (Attachment 18): o Finding that, pursuant to Section 15088.5 of the CEQA Guidelines, recirculation of the Liberty EIR is not required prior to its certification or approval of Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5112 because no “significant new information” (as that term is used in Section 15088.5) has been added to the EIR after notice of public review was provided pursuant to Section 15087 of the CEQA Guidelines; o Finding that the Planning Commission acted appropriately in determining that the Liberty EIR reflects the independent judgement of the City as lead agency, and acted appropriately in adopting the Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations. and the Mitigation Monitoring Plan for the Liberty Project; o Finding that Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5112 is consistent with the West Sacramento General Plan and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) adopted on January 30, 2025, prepared for the Project; and o Dening the Goddard and Keasling Appeals and confirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the EIR and its approval of Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5112.
CONSENT AGENDA
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-29 AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET; APPROVE AMENDMENT 3 OF THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR TESCO CONTROLS INC.; AMENDMENT 1 TO VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
AND CONTRACT FOR SERVICES AWARD TO XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS USA INC. FOR THE
SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SYSTEM UPGRADES PROJECT (CIP 22024)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to adopt Resolution 25-29 approving an amendment to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget, approve Amendment 3 of the Contract for Services with Tesco Controls, Inc, approve Amendment 1 to the contract with Veolia Water Technologies, Inc, and award a contract for services to Xylem Water Solutions USA Inc. for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Upgrade project (CIP 22024).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find that the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) project is exempt from CEQA analysis under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15301 and that the Class 1 Categorical Exemption (interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances) and that the determination represents the independent judgment of the City; 2) Adopt Resolution 25-29, approving an amendment to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget to fund the completion of the SCADA System Upgrade Project by reallocating funds from the Central Water Tank Rehabilitation/Recoating project (CIP 22076); 3) Approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the contract for services with Tesco Controls Inc., in the amount of $64,323.71 and approve additional contract contingency of $532,592.11; 4) Approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the contract for services with Veolia Water Treatment Technologies Inc. in the amount of $3,500 in substantially the form attached; 5) Approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Contract for Services with Xylem Water Solutions USA Inc., in the amount of $44,796, with contract contingency of $13,431 (30%); 6) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute contract amendments or change orders up to the approved contingency; 7) Authorize the City Manager, of his designee, to execute nonsubstantive changes or modifications to the services contracts, with approval from the City Attorney; and 8) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 WITH MAXIMUS
DEVELOPMENT FOR THE HOMELESS EMERGENCY HOUSING FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 51047 & 51048)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information for the approval of Change Order No. 4 to the construction contract with Maximus Development Inc., for the Homeless Emergency Housing Facility Improvement Project (CIP 51047 & 51048).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Change Order No. 4 to the construction contract with Maximus Development Inc., in the amount of $114,939.22; 2) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments or change orders up to $30,000; 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute non-substantive changes or modifications, with approval from the City Attorney; and 4) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to further extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
6. Fire
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 25-21 ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO FIRE DEPARTMENT’S COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
Objective: Per California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4, this item requires the Fire Department to report the status of state mandated inspections to its administering authority.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council consider and adopt Resolution 25-21 acknowledging the Fire Department’s efforts to comply with Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.
REGULAR AGENDA
NONE
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
7. 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) ------------------------Early; Alternate - Guerrero 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
8. 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 Pro Tem Sulpizio Hull to present a City Council proclamation at the March meeting to commemorate Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) which is March 31 Request from Councilmember Orozco to present a City Council proclamation in honor of Joyce Nazabal, who distributes the the West Sacramento Town Planner each year, at a future meeting
F. Adjourn
I, Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the March 5, 2025 regular and closed session meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency and Financing Authority was posted February 28, 2025 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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