CITY OF LATHROP CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY NOVEMBER 7 2011 700 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 390 Towne Centre Drive Lathrop CA 95330 MINUTES PLEASE NOTE There was a Closed Session which commenced at601nm The Reaula Meetina reconvened at 701 nm 1 PRELIMINARY 1 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Santos called the meeting to order at601 pm 12 CLOSED SESSION 121 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 9b 3 Potential Cases 12 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54656 9a Harris vs City of Lathrop South Lathrop LLC San Joaquin County Superior Court Case No 39 2011 00264864 CU WM STK 123 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 8 Property APN191 210 located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Golden Valley Parkway and Lathrop Road Agency Negotiators City Manager Cary Keaten and Deputy City Manager Public Works Director Steve Salvatore Negotiating parties Tower Investments LLC RECONVENE Mayor Santos reconvened the meeting at 701 pm 124 REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Salvador Navarrete reported that staff was provided direction 13 ROLL CALL Present Mayor Santos Vice Mayor Mateo Councilmembers Dhaliwal Ornelas and Salcedo November 7 2011 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1
14 INVOCATION Pastor ohnnie Clark Living Word Christian Center provided the invocation 15 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Bennie Gatto led the pledge of allegiance 16 ANNOUNCEMENT S BY MAYOR CITY MANAGER City Manager Cary Keaten announced Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony to be held on November 11 2011 at 11 00am at Manual Valverde Park Arnita Montiel and Omar Kweiss provided additional information 17 INFORMATIONAL ITEM 171 COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS ANNUAL BOND ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT FOR FY 2010 11 Finance Director Terri Vigna accompanied by Special Districts Manager Mike Sylvia provided an overview A question and answer period followed Mayor Santos opened for public comment Dan Doyle Lathrop CA requested clarification on CFD 2006 1 boundaries No further action was taken 18 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT S OF INTEREST 2 PRESENTATIONS 21 PROCLAMATION NATIONAL HOMELESS YOUTH AWARENESS AND RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH City Clerk Mitzi Ortiz presented the proclamation to Kathleen Serna Halliday Family Youth Services of San oaquin County Ms Serna Halliday provided additional information on services provided 2 INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEE James Warburton Maintenance Services Supervisor was introduced by Deputy City Manager Councilmembers welcomed Mr Warburton Public Works Director Steve Salvatore 23 RESOLUTION HONORING BENNIE GATTO Steve Reed representing San oaquin County Board of Supervisors Max Vargas representing Senator Wolk and Mayor Willie Weathertord representing Manteca City Council presented various recognitions to Bennie Gatto Mayor Santos presented the resolution to Mr Gatto Councilmembers commented on the matter Mayor Santos recessed the meeting at 731 pm and reconvened at 741 pm November 7 2011 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2
3 CITIZEN S FORUM Dan Doyle Lathrop CA expressed concern with debris on Dos Reis Road Arnita Montiel Holiday Parade Committee extended an invitation to all veterans to participate in the Holiday Parade Rosalinda Valencia Lathrop CA expressed various concerns related to traffic and parking areas around Lathrop Elementary School and the transaction and use tax proposal Georgianna Reichelt Manteca CA expressed concern with accuracy of Manteca Bulletin news article Tosh Ishihara Lathrop CA and Bennie Gatto expressed appreciation to those involved in obtaining salmon for the Senior Center food programs 4 CONSENT CALENDAR On a motion by Councilmember Dhaliwal seconded by Councilmember Salcedo the City Council approved the Consent Calendar by the following roll call vote unless otherwise indicated 41 WAIVING O READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Waived the reading of Ordinances and Resolutions on agenda unless otherwise requested by the Mayor or a Councilmember 42 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approved Minutes for the Regular Meeting of October 17 2011 43 TREASURER REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2011 Approved the Treasurer Report for September 2011 4 DELINQUENT UTILITY TURN OFF S Adopted Resolution No 11 3278 allowing uninterrupted service for delinquent accounts scheduled for disconnection on December 14 2011 45 2003 WATER COP DEBT PAYMENT Adopted Resolution No 11 3279 approving an interfund loan from General Fund to Water Fund for a portion of the 2003 Water COP s semi annual debt service payment due December 1 2011 46 AWARD CONTRACT FOR CIP WW 12 03 CITY OF LATHROP SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAINS Adopted Resolution No 11 3280 awarding a construction contract for CIP WW 12 03 City of Lathrop Sanitary Sewer Force Mains to DSS Company dba Knife River Construction and authorizing a deductive change order to the contract November 7 2011 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3
47 AWARD CONTRACT FOR CIP SD12 02 CITY STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS Adopted Resolution No 11 3281 awarding a construction contract for CIP SD 12 02 City Storm Drain Improvements to Conco West Inc 48 HOLIDAY PARADE TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE Adopted Resolution No 11 3282 approving temporary street closures for the Lathrop Holiday Parade on December 10 2011 49 SETTING THE EMPLOYER HEALTH CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT A question and answer period ensued provided information City Manager Cary Keaten On a motion by Councilmember Dhaliwal seconded by Councilmember Salcedo the City Council adopted Resolution No 1i 3283 setting the employer s health contribution for represented and unrepresented employees and employer s contribution for retirees This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar 5 SCHEDULED ITEM 51 REVIEW OF RECREATION VEHICLE AND BOAT PARKING REGULATIONS Community Development Director City Engineer Glenn Gebhardt introduced Chief Building Official Matt Browne who provided an overview A question and answer period followed Mr Gebhardt provided additional information Mayor Santos opened for public comment Chester Smith Lathrop CA Bennie Gatto Lathrop CA and Tosh Ishihara Lathrop CA expressed support for a variance option under strict requirements There were no other speakers Councilmembers commented on the matter On a motion by Councilmember Ornelas seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal the City Council directed staff to bring back options including a variance option November 7 2011 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4
52 EAST LATHROP COMMUNITY COMPLEX NAMING COMMITTEE Interim Parks and Recreation Director Becky Enneking provided an overview A question and answer period followed Councilmembers commented on the matter Mayor Santos and Councilmember Salcedo volunteered to serve on the subcommittee coordinating community input to rename the East Lathrop Community Complex No further action was taken 53 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM City Manager Cary Keaten provided an overview A question and answer period followed Councilmembers commented on the matter On a motion by Councilmember Ornelas seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal the City Council adopted Resolution No 11 3284 approving the creation of an Economic Development Program Dhaliwal Mateo Ornelas Salcedo and 5antos 6 COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS 61 Council Referrals 61 MAYOR SANTOS REFERRAL Appointment of One Member to the Youth Advisory Commission with Term Expiring May 30 2012 Mayor Santos made the following appointment Youth Advisory Commission Term Exoires Joy Hermosilla May 30 2012 On a motion by Councilmember Dhaliwal seconded by Vice Mayor Mateo the City Council approved the appointment made by Mayor Santos as noted above 612 MAYOR SANTOS REFERRAL Appointment of One Member to the Parks and Recreation Commission with Term Expiring June 30 2013 A question and answer period ensued Councilmembers commented on the matter Mayor Santos opened for public comment Georgianna Reichelt Manteca CA expressed support for the appointment There were no other speakers November 7 2011 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5
Mayor Santos made the following appointment Parks and Recreation Commission Term Expires Ana Candelaria une 30 2013 On a motion by Councilmember Dhaliwal seconded by Councilmember Ornelas the City Council approved the appointment made by Mayor Santos as noted above Dhaliwat Mateo Ornelas Salcedo and Santos 613 MAYOR SANTOS REFERRAL Discussion Regarding Stop Signs on Boulder Avenue at Marble Street Mayor Santos provided an overview On a motion by Councilmember Dhaliwal seconded by Councilmember Ornelas the City Council directed staff to proceed with a stop sign installation on Boulder Avenue at Marble Street 62 Mayor Councilmember Committee Reports Council Governments Mateo Salcedo Vice Mayor Mateo reported approval of State Transportation Improvement Program recommendations Sustainable Communities Strategy Regional Transportation Plan schedule and One Voice Trip San Joaquin County Commission on Aging Tosh Ishihara Santos Tosh Ishihara reported on proposal to obtain additional state and federel funding San Joaquin Partnership Board of Directors Santos Dhaliwal Mayor Santos reported on economic development efforts San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Ornelas Dhaliwal Councilmember Ornelas reported upcoming election November 7 2011 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6
WaterAdvisory eoa d Ornelas Mateo Vice Mayor Mateo reported approval of Sacramento Regional Water Resource Coalition Final Draft Framework Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Preliminary Permit Application for PGE letter of support to US Bureau of Reclamation for additional funding 63 Mayor s Committee Reports Lathrop Holiday Parade Committee Mayor Santos reported Holiday Parade to be held on December 10 2011 at 11 00 am and announced upcoming meeting Memo ial Day Veterans Day Celebration Committee Mayor Santos reported Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony to be held November 11 2011 at 11 00am at Manuel Valverde Park 64 Mayor Councilmember Comments Councilmember Ornelas thanked those in attendance and suggested postponing City Slogan Subcommittee Councilmember Salcedo and Councilmember Dhaliwal thanked Bennie Gatto for his contributions to the community Vice Mayor Mateo thanked Mr Gatto for his contributions to the community and thanked California Fish Hatchery for salmon donation Mayor Santos thanked Vice Mayor Mateo for organizing salmon donation and the volunteers who assisted 7 AD70URNMENT There being no further business Mayor Santos adjourned the meeting at 10pm Mitzi Oft City Clerk C November 7 2011 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7