City Council and Concurrent Authorities
Regular MeetingStockton, CA · December 6, 2016
Agenda
City Council/Successor
City of Stockton Agency of the
Redevelopment
Agency/Public Financing
Authority/Parking Authority
Meeting Agenda - Final Concurrent Agenda
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Anthony Silva, Mayor/Chair
Christina Fugazi, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair (District 5)
Elbert H. Holman Jr. (District 1)
Daniel R. Wright (District 2)
Susan Lofthus (District 3)
Michael C. Blower (District 4)
Michael D. Tubbs (District 6)
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 4:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado
Street, Stockton CA
Closed Session 4:00 PM :: Regular Session 5:30 PM
1. CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. ADDITIONS TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
3.1 16-3119 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Number of Cases: Four
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: 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)
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This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Section 54956.9(a)
of the Government Code.
Department: City Attorney
3.2 16-3121 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Recommended Action: Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Kurt Wilson
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 16-3123 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Recommended Action: City Manager
This Closed Session is authorized pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.
Department: City Attorney
3.4 16-3125 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
Recommended Action: Number of Cases: One
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*
5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
7. INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO FLAG
8. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
9. ADDITIONS TO REGULAR SESSION AGENDA**
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10. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, OR INVITATIONS
11. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR INVITATIONS*
12. CONSENT AGENDA
12.1 16-2973 APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL FOR PLANNING SERVICES IN
THE AMOUNT OF $500,000, AND AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR
2016-2017 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ANNUAL BUDGET
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Contract with Michael Baker International in the amount of $500,000 for
planning services; and
2. Authorizing a budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Development Services budget to increase appropriations by $500,000
from available fund balance for this contract; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary
actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Department: Community Development
Attachments: Attachment A - Professional Services Contract
Proposed Resolution - Planning Services Contract
12.2 16-3082 APPROVE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SAN JOAQUIN TRAIL
(PROJECT NO. PW1442/ATPL 5008(139))
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the San Joaquin Trail (Project
No. PW1442/ATPL 5008(139)).
2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $878,433 to
McFadden Construction, Inc. of Stockton, CA, for the San Joaquin Trail
(Project No. PW1442/ATPL 5008(139)).
3. Approve an Agreement between the City and the Greater Valley
Conservation Corps (GVCC) in the amount of $16,138.78.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take
appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of
this resolution.
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Department: Public Works
Attachments: Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Resolution No 2015-01-13-1201
Proposed Resolution - San Joaquin Trail
Exhibit 1 - Agreement with Greater Valley Conservation Corps
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
12.3 16-3094 APPROVE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
HEADS VISIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO.
PW1422/FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5008(134))
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to:
1. Approve the filing of Notice of Exemption No. CE012-15 under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Traffic Signal Heads
Visibility Improvements (8" to 12"), (Project No. PW1422/Federal Project
No. HSIPL 5008(134)).
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Traffic Signal Heads
Visibility Improvements (8" to 12"), (Project No. PW1422/Federal Project
No. HSIPL 5008(134)).
3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $299,460 to St.
Francis Electric, LLC, of San Leandro, CA, for the Traffic Signal Heads
Visibility Improvements (8" to 12"), (Project No. PW1422/Federal Project
No. HSIPL 5008(134)).
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take
appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of
this resolution.
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - CEQA and NEPA Determination Form
Proposed Resolution - Traffic Signal Visibility
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Exemption
Exhibit 2 - Construction Contract
12.4 16-2960 AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO PARSONS
BRINCKERHOFF, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE HAMMER LANE WIDENING PHASE 3B,
PROJECT NO. PW1427
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Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion to:
1. Award a Professional Services Contract in the amount of $846,641 for
construction management services with Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc.
(Parsons) for the Hammer Lane Widening Phase 3B, Project No.
PW1427.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take
appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of
this motion.
Department: Public Works
Attachments: Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Professional Services Contract
13. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15. NEW BUSINESS
15.1 16-2854 ACCEPT PROGRESS AWARD ALLOCATION FOR PARTICIPATION
IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SOLAR “SUNSHOT”
COMPETITION AND AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 ANNUAL
BUDGET
Recommended Action: RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to accept the prize award allocation
totaling $17,974.51 for the City's participation in the U.S. Department of
Energy Solar SunShot Competition and amend the FY 2016-17 Annual
Budget. The funds are for energy efficient upgrades to the Permit Center
or other city facilities; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to take appropriate and necessary
actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Department: Community Development
Attachments: Attachment A - Sunshot Teaming Agreement
Attachment B - Amended Sunshot Teaming Agreement
Attachment C - Sunshot Alliance Change Prize Allocation for Stockton
Proposed Resolution - Accept Energy Solar Sunshot Award Progress Allocation
16. HEARINGS****
16.1 16-3085 APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF THE
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REQUEST FOR A USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE OFF-SALE OF BEER
AND WINE AT 836 E MINER AVENUE (P16-0263)
This item will be continued to the Council meeting of December 13,
2016.
Department: Community Development
17. COUNCIL COMMENTS
18. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am employed by the City of Stockton
and that I caused this agenda to be posted in the City Hall notice case on
December 1, 2016, in compliance with the Brown Act.
Bonnie Paige, CMC
By: ________________________________
Deputy
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*Citizens may comment on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Public Finance Authority/Parking Authority, 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.
***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.
**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.
All proceedings before this meeting body are conducted in English. The City of Stockton does not furnish
language interpreters and, if one is needed, it shall be the responsibility of the person needing one.
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to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including
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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 interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative
remedies.
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