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The item was pulled from the consent calendar for brief discussion. Council Member Morwitt said she had not wanted the assignment but accepted it after Vice Mayor Halford said the city needed an alternate to ensure representation when the primary member is absent. Vice Mayor Halford said the city sometimes has trouble getting a quorum on the SJAFCA board and needs consistent local representation.

Council Member Lackey moved to appoint Morwitt and Council Member Breitenbucher seconded. The council approved the appointment by a 5‑0 vote (Mayor Gary Singh, Vice Mayor Halford, Council Members Lackey, Morwitt and Breitenbucher). City staff said they would follow up with counsel on procedural questions raised during the consent discussion.

The appointment ensures the city has an alternate representative available for SJAFCA meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Manteca City - City Council Regular Meeting - Apr 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved appointment of Council Member Morwitt as an alternate to the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA) after brief discussion about representation; vote 5-0.","taxTitle","Manteca, San Joaquin County, California","taxId",4536,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6602332,"Council expands Community Facilities District 2022‑1 annexation map to include two new subdivisions",299,3751000,4050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3002527-90e1e53339b86be5db751759d0cc3ab1&start=3751&end=4050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3002527-90e1e53339b86be5db751759d0cc3ab1/thumbnail_3751000.jpg","/articles/6602332/Manteca/San-Joaquin-County/California/Council-expands-Community-Facilities-District-20221-annexation-map-to-include-two-new-subdivisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6602332-6803bac11177fa4952ec17dd7c307824/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901035&Signature=AFxIB9YQW2hCdKkY5u3eT1B1Ligh1djM6cnZkczVNGoKL35CHKNtYWA2KBL5RVPr8twQ38EGMNwTJ5Xvb3b47srVV1nNsAOcrBIMiLQ5XJ4X8BIU~RIw6iPZSj0ziCqy9EB4JnNn90YB3hBK0J7ZMYOpQxeIT8qXAXrAF2msYH-ANO7WFzKUdsXFFkrenWFv0Lp~oMlEaBkP7jmZtSyDVR4AyqIMa9BvaxMMfXaH1--pUdlRYFQGv1NvfdhwjoP1tTj1T6JggqqdxOAZYvQL0wzp8jncjgy6WzECqVR7cQPRJLj5NNS-meh3BqagQEgoWMYwOhRP1kbIVrniq6VM1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manteca City Council on April 15 adopted a resolution to expand the annexation boundary map for Community Facilities District (CFD) Number 2022‑1 to include two recently annexed subdivisions, Indelicato and Dutra, clearing the way for those areas to pursue formal annexation into the CFD.

Deputy Director of Public Works Kevin Fant explained that CFD 2022‑1, formed in 2022, supports park maintenance, landscape and lighting upkeep, street maintenance and public safety. The two subdivisions were outside city limits when the district formed and have since annexed into the city; expanding the CFD map aligns the district boundary with the new city limits so the subdivisions can move through the unanimous approval process for annexation into the district.

Judy Blumhorst, a Manteca resident and former Planning Commission chair, spoke in support, saying the CFD formation and extension of services are important to maintain city services as growth continues. No speakers opposed the map expansion at the hearing.

Vice Mayor Halford moved and Council Member Lackey seconded the resolution to add the territory to the CFD annexation map; the council approved the measure 5‑0 (Mayor Gary Singh, Vice Mayor Halford, Council Members Lackey, Morwitt and Breitenbucher). Staff said annexation into the CFD would proceed with the necessary notices and unanimous approval process.","The council approved adding the Indelicato and Dutra subdivisions to the CFD 2022‑1 annexation boundary, allowing those newly annexed areas to proceed toward inclusion in the district for park, landscape, lighting, street maintenance and public safety funding. Vote 5-0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6602338,"Manteca council adopts amended Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Sustainability Plan and first periodic evaluation",383,3337000,3720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3002527-90e1e53339b86be5db751759d0cc3ab1&start=3337&end=3720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3002527-90e1e53339b86be5db751759d0cc3ab1/thumbnail_3337000.jpg","/articles/6602338/Manteca/San-Joaquin-County/California/Manteca-council-adopts-amended-Eastern-San-Joaquin-Groundwater-Sustainability-Plan-and-first-periodic-evaluation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6602338-0a6e0eaa1f8753c08dd77053bb71e181/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901035&Signature=XVcVDtSQ0F8Onbf0nyQv-y1Xi~eD3OfTpm04em~ZiLTx37NdQjQg9aIVV2WD3V1yb~wwT28wJgJdJwwizMHEG35ypvl3nTvYXxhLzzrEuvEzDOARM0SKVsU7b8VtKJPsqvpX3Qwr5jTYLflVzDUHdn4yHNcxCbJr6FHViBJtm94kOEibNCuWTv0p5SrKEsILuT0FMlfhYNsq-z9RDQ2lVI~sBzvFC9F5Mj9-HB5d8H-lBcIqqE6XWKBRC4KTc5~q7nj8JayUKyMXu9ltlRBvCg1gozC5aWJ7aK57Cj5oiQGZu-alRUxnu0SJTKUo59xcCQkPyi84nPT6qAdwHAKRSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manteca City Council on April 15 adopted a resolution approving the 2024 amended Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin and separately adopted a resolution approving the plan’s first periodic evaluation. Both actions passed 5‑0.

Associate Engineer Elba Mihango, who presented both items, told the council the GSP — prepared jointly by Manteca and 15 other agencies including Stockton and Lodi — outlines projects and measures to offset groundwater use, describes outreach and monitoring programs, and reports that measured groundwater levels have remained generally stable with very little subsidence attributed to pumping.

The first periodic evaluation summarizes how the GSP is meeting objectives, addresses questions from the California Department of Water Resources and incorporates new monitoring data from the basin’s wells. Mihango said the evaluation details groundwater level, groundwater quality and subsidence monitoring and documents public outreach including a dedicated city webpage and public meetings.

Council members noted the plan has been under regional development for several years and thanked staff for ongoing work; Council Member Reitman Mirker (speaking as a former participant in the regional effort) noted the plan’s history dating to about 2016 and the basin’s required milestones.

On D1 the motion to adopt the amended 2024 GSP was made by Vice Mayor Halford and seconded by Council Member Breitenbucher. On D2 the motion to adopt the first periodic evaluation was moved by Council Member Morwitt and seconded by Council Member Breitenbucher. Both votes were 5‑0 (Mayor Gary Singh, Vice Mayor Halford, Council Members Lackey, Morwitt and Breitenbucher).

Staff said the GSP and its evaluation continue to rely on monitoring of groundwater levels, interconnected surface water and water quality. The documents also include modeling used to evaluate different groundwater scenarios and completed projects intended to offset groundwater use in the subbasin.

The council’s approvals authorize the city manager or designee to take necessary actions to implement the plans and continue coordination with the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority and the Department of Water Resources.","City Council approved the 2024 amended Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Sustainability Plan and accepted the first periodic evaluation, finding groundwater levels generally stable with limited subsidence. Vote was unanimous, 5-0.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6602343,"Manteca council approves Union Ranch North annexation, certifies final EIR and approves development agreement",3200,4120000,7320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3002527-90e1e53339b86be5db751759d0cc3ab1&start=4120&end=7320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3002527-90e1e53339b86be5db751759d0cc3ab1/thumbnail_4120000.jpg","/articles/6602343/Manteca/San-Joaquin-County/California/Manteca-council-approves-Union-Ranch-North-annexation-certifies-final-EIR-and-approves-development-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6602343-8f525ad9929b5933077eed56fa36c71b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901035&Signature=BTys2j3I5F44csTZ4EqIPCwdfcc88BNp~Pq1syZKiqUSW4lgP5m8UiXHJE359V15BWVDVnegifvjBXVvFeTby56XgRy-JMG93dsjMQN8z2XkM1cE6tiNgmoTZ9Vd6XCGClChCajp05tDI57iy-q96lsPd~ZeahnB00AF2Ma6-Vwk0Qisu5zjYNwhpYbRdyxnxt7haEtNIgkc~5QOSiQvAbpGqlGmLzwIcIhR7iDyAzfpkqvaURh1Si07gicujuzsQX7RSYCmg~sS8CaoQ6EurOxelqjR49e18bhmJiVBYAvh8I6K4PFQf8dwGgCfis9WADai9l5PyMRE8Ee3Z06ajg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manteca City Council on April 15 voted 5-0 to certify the final environmental impact report for the Union Ranch North annexation, adopt a mitigation monitoring and reporting program and a statement of overriding considerations, and approve related land‑use entitlements including pre‑zoning, a general plan amendment, a tentative subdivision map and a development agreement.

The action clears the way for a proposed subdivision on roughly 102 acres of the 123.3‑acre annexation area east of Union Road. The project would create about 455 single‑family lots (about 4.5 units per acre), a 0.55‑acre pocket park, roughly 4.75 acres of linear Tidewater Park and a 0.65‑mile Tidewater bike path; it also includes a temporary basin of about 4.75 acres. The council also authorized staff to submit an application to San Joaquin County LAFCO for annexation.

City staff and the applicant said the project has been under review for several years and was scaled back from an earlier, larger proposal. City project manager Jesus (staff) described the entitlements as three components: reorganization/annexation and pre‑zoning, project‑specific entitlements (general plan amendment and tentative map) and CEQA determinations, noting the project was revised during review and no recirculation of the draft EIR was required under the Public Resources Code.

Residents whose parcels lie in the non‑development portion of the annexation voiced concerns at the council hearing. Gerald Latasa, owner of one of the non‑development parcels, said “there's been a total lack of communication with these other owners that are not being put into this development but are being drug in.” He said property owners had recently learned that a bike lane and additional right‑of‑way could take more of their front yards and raised questions about compensation, tree removal and how the proposed Community Facilities District would affect long‑standing rural parcels.

Deborah Veatch Latasa, another parcel owner, asked the council to delay action or consider amendments so owners not being developed would not be annexed without clearer outreach and individual discussion.

Steve Harrim, representing Delicato Family Vineyards, asked the council to impose a traffic mitigation condition he said was feasible and recommended by the planning commission, and to dedicate part of the development agreement public‑benefit funds specifically to off‑site road improvements cumulative projects rely on. Harrim also urged fuller consideration of agricultural conflicts in any future evaluations.

Applicant representative Ron Cheek of RLC Associates told the council “we support and request your approval” and said the applicant would continue to work with property owners and staff. City staff said they have met with representatives and would continue outreach to property owners who raised concerns.

Key terms in the development agreement include a 15‑year term with a possible five‑year extension, annual reviews, and a community benefit component the staff characterized as roughly $24,550 per unit (approximately $11.2 million in total) to fund parkland acquisition, infrastructure improvements, a new fire truck, affordable housing, solid‑waste programs, a new public safety headquarters and a charging station for the city EV fleet. The agreement requires Union Road right‑of‑way acquisition and construction of road improvements, including bike lanes, prior to issuance of the first building permit.

Council members emphasized the project’s negotiated community benefits and directed staff to continue working with affected property owners on CFD and annexation details. The council approved the resolutions, waived the first readings where applicable and introduced ordinances by title; Vice Mayor Halford made the motion and Council Member Morwitt seconded. The vote was 5‑0 (Mayor Gary Singh, Vice Mayor Halford, Council Members Lackey, Morwitt and Breitenbucher).

Staff said several impacts identified in the final EIR remain “significant and unavoidable,” which is why a mitigation monitoring program and a statement of overriding considerations were adopted as part of certification.

The council’s actions authorize the city manager or designee to take steps to pursue LAFCO annexation and to implement the mitigation monitoring program and development agreement terms. Next steps include completing required entitlement paperwork, continued outreach to property owners who raised concerns and LAFCO review of the proposed annexation.

Affected neighborhoods include properties along Union Road near Shady Pines; longer‑term impacts cited at the hearing include increased traffic on adjacent roads and the need for parkland acquisition supported by the development agreement funds.","The Manteca City Council on April 15 certified a final environmental impact report, adopted mitigation monitoring and a development agreement and approved related land‑use entitlements for the Union Ranch North annexation project covering roughly 123.3 acres and a 455‑lot subdivision. Council voted 5-0.","actionData","errors"]

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