City Council and Concurrent Authorities
Regular MeetingStockton, CA · September 24, 2013
Agenda
City Council/Successor
City of Stockton Agency of the
Redevelopment
Agency/Public Financing
Authority Concurrent
Meeting Agenda - Final Agenda
City Council
Anthony Silva, Mayor/Chair
Paul Canepa, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair (District 3)
Elbert H. Holman Jr. (District 1)
Katherine M. Miller (District 2)
Moses Zapien (District 4)
Dyane Burgos (District 5)
Michael D. Tubbs (District 6)
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 4:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall, 425 N El Dorado
Street
Closed Session 4:00 | Regular Session 5:30
1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3.1 13-0754 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Number of Cases: Five
Name of Case: Wells Fargo Bank v. City of Stockton (San Joaquin
County Superior Court Case No. 39-2012-00277662)
Name of Case: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Indenture
Trustee v. City of Stockton (San Joaquin County Superior Court Case
No. 39-2012-00280741)
Name of Case: In re City of Stockton, California - Debtor (United States
Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of California Case No. 2012-32118)
Name of Case: City of Stockton v. Marina Towers LLC, et al. (San
Joaquin County Superior Court Case No. CV022054)
Name of Case: Richard Price, et al. v. City of Stockton, Redevelopment
Agency, et al. (United States District Court, Eastern District Case No.
CIV.S-02-0065 LKK JFM)
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the
Government Code.
City of Stockton Page 1 Printed on 9/19/2013
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final September 24, 2013
Department: City Attorney
3.2 13-0755 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Designated Representative: Bob Deis
Employee Organizations: Unrepresented Units, Stockton City
Employees’ Association, Operating Engineer’s Local 3,
Mid-Management/Supervisory Level Unit, Unrepresented
Management/Confidential, Law Department, Stockton Police
Management Association, Stockton Firefighters Local 456 International
Association of Firefighters, Stockton Fire Management, Stockton Police
Officers’ Association (SPOA)
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Section 54957.6(a) of the
Government Code.
Department: City Attorney
3.3 13-0756 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Number of Cases: Two
Based on existing facts and circumstances, there is significant exposure
to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b).
Department: City Attorney
3.4 13-0757 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
Number of Cases: Two
Based on existing facts and circumstances, there is significant exposure
to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c).
Department: City Attorney
4. PUBLIC COMMENT*
*Citizens may comment on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City
Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, including items on the
Agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. Speakers must submit “Request to
Speak” cards to the City Clerk, and be prepared to speak when called. No speaker
cards will be received after the close of the Citizen’s Comments portion of the meeting .
5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
7. INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG
City of Stockton Page 2 Printed on 9/19/2013
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final September 24, 2013
8. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
9. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA**
**Additions to the Agenda - Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2), allows members
of the City Council present at the meeting to take immediate action, with either a
two-thirds or unanimous vote, to place an item on the agenda that action must be taken
and that the item came to the attention of the City subsequent to the agenda being
posted.
10. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, OR INVITATIONS
11. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR INVITATIONS*
*Citizens may comment on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City
Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, including items on the
Agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. Speakers must submit “Request to
Speak” cards to the City Clerk, and be prepared to speak when called. No speaker
cards will be received after the close of the Citizen’s Comments portion of the meeting .
12. CONSENT AGENDA
12.1 13-0666 AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CALIFORNIA PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that in association with the Marshall Plan Project for
Public Safety that the City Council by motion action authorize the City
Manager to execute a contract amendment with the California
Partnership for Safe Communities in the amount of $125,000 to
continue efforts of the Project Ceasefire program to reduce firearms and
gun violence.
Department: Police
Attachments: Attachment A - Amendment to CPSC Professional Services Contract - Year 2 Final Draft
PowerPoint Presentation - CPSC Ceasefire Amendment
12.2 13-0673 GRANT AWARD FOR DUI STEP GRANT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1)
authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award from the State of
California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $305,165, and make
all necessary appropriations in compliance with and for the purposes
stated in the grant application; and 2) execute the grant agreement and
all related documents to carry out the purposes and intent of the grant
award.
Department: Police
City of Stockton Page 3 Printed on 9/19/2013
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final September 24, 2013
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Grant Agreement
12.3 13-0674 GRANT AWARD FOR THE SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT GRANT
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1)
authorize the City Manager to accept the grant award in the amount of
$98,400, make all necessary appropriations in compliance with and for
the purposes stated in the grant application; and 2) execute the grant
agreement and all related documents to carry out the purposes and
intent of the grant award.
Department: Police
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Grant Agreement
12.4 13-0695 APPROVE PURCHASE OF FORTY-EIGHT POLICE INTERCEPTOR
UTILITY VEHICLES (PUR 13-046)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion authorizing
the replacement purchase of 48 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles
from Tracy Ford of Tracy, California, in the amount of $1,392,794.19. It
is further recommended that the motion authorize the City Manager to
take appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this
motion.
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Attachment A - 2013 Vehicle Committee Recommendation Interceptor Utility
12.5 13-0717 APPROVAL OF CENTRAL VALLEY CLEAN WATER ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL DUES FOR THE PERMITTING AND REGULATORY
ADVOCACY SPECIAL PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion authorizing
the City Manager to execute payment to the Central Valley Clean Water
Association in the amount of $41,500 for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 to
provide advocacy, legal and technical review of regulations and
permitting of wastewater discharges.
It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take
appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
City of Stockton Page 4 Printed on 9/19/2013
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final September 24, 2013
Department: Municipal Utilities
Attachments: Attachment A - Special Project Year End Report
12.6 13-0718 APPROVE FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS FOR OXIDATION POND No.1 BIOSOLIDS
ASSESSMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION STUDY AT THE
REGIONAL WASTEWATER CONTROL FACILITY
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion accepting
findings and authorize the issuance of a Professional Services Request
for Proposals for the assessment and characterization of accumulated
biosolids in the Oxidation Pond No.1 at the Regional Wastewater
Control Facility (RWCF), and authorize the City Manager to establish a
Professional Services Selection Committee comprised of City staff.
Department: Municipal Utilities
Attachments: Attachment A - Proposed Scope of Services for Pond Characterization
12.7 13-0719 APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
MASTER AGREEMENT WITH BSK ASSOCIATES FOR ANALYTICAL
LABORATORY SERVICES FOR THE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Council approve by motion an amendment to the
Professional Services Master Agreement with BSK Associates of
Fresno, CA in the amount of $77,465 for analytical laboratory services. It
is also recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager
to take any and all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the intent
of this motion.
Department: Municipal Utilities
Attachments: Attachment A - BSK Cost Estimate
Attachment B - C&T Cost Estimate
Attachment C - CLS Cost Estimate
Attachment D - Professional Services Contract Amendment
Exhibit A to Amendment - BSK Compensation
12.8 13-0721 SPEED LIMIT UPDATE FOR VARIOUS STREETS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending
Stockton Municipal Code (SMC), Section 10.04.480, “Speed Limits
City of Stockton Page 5 Printed on 9/19/2013
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final September 24, 2013
Reduced on Certain Streets”, and Section 10.04.490, “Speed Limits
Increased on Certain Streets”, to update existing speed limits, establish
new speed limits, change speed zone boundaries, or make editorial
corrections.
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Attachment A - Summary of Speed Limit Updates
Attachment B - New or Changed Speed Zones
Attachment C - Detailed Summary of Speed Limit Updates
Ordinance
12.9 13-0722 APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
MASTER AGREEMENT WITH ROBERTSON-BRYAN, INC. TO
PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE NEW WASTEWATER
DISCHARGE PERMIT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve by motion an
amendment to the Professional Services Master Agreement with
Robertson-Bryan, Inc. (RBI) of Sacramento in the amount of $133,490
to provide technical support to the Municipal Utilities Department (MUD)
for the new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permit at the Regional Wastewater Control Facility (RWCF).
It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take
appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this motion.
Department: Municipal Utilities
Attachments: Attachment A - RBI Contract Amendment
12.10 13-0745 APPOINTMENTS TO THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution appointing the Mayor’s ten recommended community
members to serve on the ten-member Climate Action Plan Advisory
Committee for two-year terms beginning immediately upon ratification by
the City Council and ending on September 30, 2015.
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Attachment A - Council Resolution 11-0033
Attachment B - Applications
Resolution
12.11 13-0794
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City of Stockton Page 6 Printed on 9/19/2013
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final September 24, 2013
Motion approving the minutes of the Concurrent City Council/ Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/ Public Financing Authority
meetings of August 27, 2013, and September 10, 2013; and, Special
City Council Closed Session meetings of August 19, 2013 and
September 17, 2013.
Department: City Clerk
Attachments: Minutes - August 27, 2013 City Council Meeting
Minutes - September 10, 2013 City Council Meeting
Minutes - August 19, 2013 City Council Special Meeting
Minutes - September 17, 2013 City Council Special Meeting
13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15. NEW BUSINESS
15.1 13-0681 FUNDING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS IN THE
DOWNTOWN BICYCLE PATROL PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council adopt a resolution to authorize
funding from the Central Parking District’s adopted Fiscal Year 2013-14
Budget, allocate two additional Police Officer positions in the Police
Department’s Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget, and amend the Police
Department’s Fiscal Year 2013-14 revenue and expenditure budgets.
Department: Police
Attachments: Resolution
15.2 13-0630 APPROVE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM BY MARINA TOWERS LLC AND
THE JAMES AND MARGARET LASS CHARITABLE REMAINDER
UNITRUST BY OFFERING SURPLUS CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IN
LIEU OF CASH
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve by motion the attached
agreement that would substitute an exchange of certain property owned
by the City of Stockton (‘City”) for ongoing cash payment obligations the
City had committed to in a prior settlement agreement, thereby settling
the claim by Marina Towers LLC and the James and Margaret Lass
Charitable Remainder Unitrust (“Marina Towers”) regarding property that
was taken by the City in eminent domain for use in the downtown Event
Center development.
City of Stockton Page 7 Printed on 9/19/2013
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final September 24, 2013
It is further recommended that the motion authorize the City Manager to
take appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this
motion.
Department: City Manager
Attachments: Attachment A - Settlement Agreement between Marina Towers and the City of Stockton
Attachment B - 8891 Bergamo Circle
Attachment C - 8895 Bergamo Circle
Attachment D - 7209 Tam O'Shanter Drive
Attachment E - 260 West Fremont
Attachment F - 545 East Main Street
15.3 13-0725 APPROVAL OF TWO LOANS FROM THE CITY OF STOCKTON TO
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON
RECOMMENDATION
Successor Agency Action
It is recommended that the Successor Agency to the former
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Stockton (“Successor Agency”)
adopt a resolution approving two loan agreements with the City of
Stockton (Exhibits 1 and 2 to the Resolution) as authorized under Health
and Safety Code Section 34173 (h).
City Council Action
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving
two loan agreements with the Successor Agency (Exhibits 1 and 2 to the
Resolution) as authorized under Health and Safety Code Section 34173
(h).
Department: Economic Development
Attachments: Attachment A - Resolution 11-0251
Successor Agency Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Loan Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Loan Agreement
City Council Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Loan Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Loan Agreement
15.4 13-0668 ADOPTION OF A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDATION
City of Stockton Page 8 Printed on 9/19/2013
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final September 24, 2013
It is recommended that the Successor Agency to the former
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Stockton (“Successor Agency”)
approve a resolution adopting the Recognized Obligation Payment
Schedule for the period of January 1 through June 30, 2014, (Exhibit 1
to the Resolution) as required under Health and Safety Code Section
34177 (m).
Department: Economic Development
Attachments: Attachment A - Resolution 11-0251
Resolution
Exhibit 1 - ROPS 13-14B
15.5 13-0707 AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE THE CONTRACT FOR CITY
AUDITOR SERVICES WITH MOSS ADAMS, LLP
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that by motion action the City Council authorize the
continuation of the contract with Moss Adams, LLP to provide the
functions of the City Auditor.
Department: City Manager
Attachments: Attachment A - October 9 Staff Report
Attachment B - March 5 Staff Report
15.6 13-0752 AUTHORIZATION TO CARRY OUT AN INTERNAL AUDIT PLAN THAT
IMPLEMENTS THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE RISK
ASSESSMENT, INTERNAL CONTROL REVIEW AND PROPOSED
INTERNAL AUDIT WORK PROGRAM COMPLETED BY MOSS
ADAMS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that by motion action the City Council authorize the
City Manager and City Auditor to fund and execute the attached Internal
Audit Plan. This Plan represents an implementation of the
recommendations made in the risk assessment and internal control
review conducted by Moss Adams. It is also recommended that Council
appropriate $35,800 from Council Contingency to the City Auditor
Professional Services account to fund this Plan.
Department: Council Audit Committee
Attachments: Attachment A - Risk Assessment and Internal Control Review Reports
Attachment B - Internal Audit Plan
16. HEARINGS***
City of Stockton Page 9 Printed on 9/19/2013
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final September 24, 2013
***Speakers should hold comments on items listed as a Hearing until the Hearing is
opened. If a large number of people desire to speak at a Hearing, the Mayor/Chair may
reduce the amount of time allocated to each speaker to three (3) minutes.
17. COUNCIL COMMENTS
18. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
All proceedings before the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency/Public Financing Authority are conducted in English. The City of Stockton does
not furnish interpreters and, if one is needed, it shall be the responsibility of the person
needing one. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special
assistance to participate in the meetings of the City Council/ Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority, please contact the Office of the City
Clerk at (209) 937-8459 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City/Agency
to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item
on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk
located at 425 North El Dorado Street, Stockton, California 95202 during normal
business hours or by calling (209) 937-8459. The Agenda is available on the City of
Stockton Website: www.stocktongov.com
CHALLENGING CITY DECISIONS:The time limit within which to commence any
lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is
governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation
period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal
challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later
than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit
or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred.
If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be
limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting
described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Stockton,
at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where
the interest
City of Stockton Page 10 Printed on 9/19/2013
Get email alerts for Stockton
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.