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CITY OF ATWATER
City Council
AGENDA
Council Chambers
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, California
February 28, 2022
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
City Council Agenda for Meeting of February 28, 2022 Page 2 INVOCATION:
Invocation by Pastor Andrew Cantrell
ROLL CALL:
Ambriz ____, Button ____, Cale ____, Raymond ____, Creighton _____ SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: (The City Clerk shall announce any requests for items requiring immediate action subsequent to the posting of the agenda. Subsequent need items require a two-thirds vote of the members of the City Council present at the meeting.)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED: (This is the time for the City Council to remove items from the agenda or to change the order of the agenda.) Staff's Recommendation: Motion to approve agenda as posted or as amended.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
• Certificate of Recognition - Chi Chi Wood
Staff's Recommendation: That Mayor Creighton and the City Council recognize Chi Chi Wood for her contributions towards the City's Downtown Lighting Project.
• Presentation of trophy to Fire Department for winning the City Christmas tree decorating contest
Recommendation: That Pastor Rich Miller make the presentation to the Fire Department.
• Presentation of trophy to Mayor Creighton for winning the City snowman decorating contest
Recommendation: That Pastor Rich Miller make the presentation to Mayor Creighton.
PRESENTATIONS:
• Monthly report by Merced County District 3 Supervisor McDaniel City Council Agenda for Meeting of February 28, 2022 Page 3 ***CONSENT CALENDAR***
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Background information has been provided on all matters listed under the Consent Calendar, and these items are considered to be routine. All items under the Consent Calendar are normally approved by one motion. If discussion is requested on any item, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
WARRANTS:
1. February 28, 2022
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of warrants as listed.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
2. January 31, 2022
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of report as listed.
MINUTES: (City Council)
3. February 14, 2022 - Regular meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of minutes as listed.
MINUTES: (Planning Commission)
4. January 19, 2022 - Regular meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Acceptance of minutes as listed.
MINUTES: (Citizens' Oversight Committee)
5. a) June 9, 2021 - Special meeting
b) September 7, 2021 - Regular meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Acceptance of minutes as listed.
City Council Agenda for Meeting of February 28, 2022 Page 4 CALL FOR BIDS:
6. Approving specifications authorizing advertising and call for bids for purchase of one (1) new 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (City Manager Waterman)
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of specifications and authorizes advertising and call for bids for the purchase of one (1) new 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Bid Call No. 713-22; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to award and execute all documents related to the purchase on behalf of the City.
RESOLUTIONS:
7. Making the required findings authorizing the continuation of Remote Teleconference/Virtual Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Atwater (City Attorney Splendorio)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3296-22 making the required findings authorizing the continuation of Remote Teleconference/Virtual Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Atwater.
8. Authorizing submittal of application to State of California Department of Housing and Community Development 2020/2021 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grant (Public Works/Community Development Director Thompson)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3298-22 authorizing submittal of an application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development under the 2020/2021 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grant; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute all grant-related documents or contracts on behalf of the City.
AGREEMENTS:
9. Awarding Professional Services Agreement to Pinnacle Healthcare for Occupational Health Services (Deputy City Manager Del Real) Staff's Recommendation: Awards a Professional Services
Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Pinnacle Healthcare of Los Banos, California for Occupational Health Services; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
City Council Agenda for Meeting of February 28, 2022 Page 5
10. Awarding Professional Services Agreement to Romeo Medical Clinic for Occupational Health Services (Deputy City Manager Del Real) Staff's Recommendation: Awards a Professional Services
Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Romeo Medical Clinic of Turlock, California for Occupational Health Services; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
11. Approving First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with CSI Services for Special Inspection and Testing of Water Tower Recoating/Renovation Project (Public Works/ Community Development Director Thompson)
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CSI Services of Santa Clarita, California, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for Special Inspection and Testing of the Water Tower Recoating/Renovation Project, in an amount not to exceed $9,480, for a total price of $34,479.99; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the First Amendment on behalf of the City.
12. Approving Contract Change Order to the General Construction Contract with W.M. Lyles Co. for CMU Wall installation at Industry Sewer Lift Station (Public Works/Community Development Director Thompson) Staff's Recommendation: Approval of Contract Change Order No. 1 to the General Construction Contract with W.M. Lyles Co. of Fresno, California for the CMU Wall Installation at the Industry Sewer Lift Station, in the amount of $164,445, for a total of $599,590; and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the change order on behalf of the City.
13. Awarding General Construction Contract to RTC Construction Management, Inc. for the Applegate Pump Station Rehab Project (Public Works/Community Development Director Thompson)
Staff's Recommendation: Awards a General Construction Contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to RTC Construction Management, Inc. of Merced, California for the Applegate Pump Station Rehab Project, in an amount not to exceed $994,685 and construction contingency change orders up to an aggregate of an additional $49,734.25 (5%); and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Contract on behalf of the City.
City Council Agenda for Meeting of February 28, 2022 Page 6
14. Awarding General Construction Contract to ANV Construction, Inc. for Tenant Improvements at Civic Center Building 1 Project (Public Works/Community Development Director Thompson)
Staff's Recommendation: Awards a General Construction Contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to ANV Construction, Inc. of Atwater, California for Tenant Improvements at Civic Center Building 1 Project, in an amount not to exceed $225,490, and construction contingency change orders up to an aggregate of an additional $22,549.01 (10%); and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Contract on behalf of the City.
15. Declaring Hoffman Electronic Systems a sole source service provider and awarding Professional Services Agreement for security controls at designated City facilities (Information Technology Manager Lamerson) Staff's Recommendation: Declares Hoffman Electronic Systems of Atwater, California as a sole source service provider for security controls at designated City facilities; awards a Professional Services Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Hoffman Electronic Systems of Atwater, California for physical security systems at designated City facilities in an amount not to exceed $142,000; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
16. Authorizing and approving Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Elk Grove Auto Group for purchase of a Police Vehicle (Police Chief Salvador)
Staff's Recommendation: Authorizes and approves a Cooperative Purchase of a 2021 Dodge Charger Pursuit, in an amount not to exceed $38,000 with Elk Grove Auto Group; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the purchase on behalf of the City.
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
City Council Agenda for Meeting of February 28, 2022 Page 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
17. Consideration of Revised City Council District Electoral Boundaries as Required by Elections Code Section 21601 (City Attorney Splendorio) Staff's Recommendation: Receive a report from staff and the City's redistricting consultant on the redistricting process and permissible criteria to be considered to redraw district boundaries; and Open the public hearing and receive public input on district boundaries; and
Close the public hearing.
18. Adopting resolution amending Fiscal Year 2021-22 Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (Finance Director Youmara)
Staff's Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing and receive any testimony given regarding the proposed amendments to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Miscellaneous Fee Schedule;
Close the Public Hearing;
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 3294-22 amending the City of Atwater's Miscellaneous Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; or Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
19. Approving Budget Amendment regarding Revenue and Expenditure Adjustments based on Mid-Year Analysis; and adopting Salary Schedule C-22, effective March 3, 2022 (City Manager Waterman and Finance Director Youmara)
Staff's Recommendation: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 3293-22 approving Budget Amendment No. 23 amending the Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 Budget regarding revenue and expenditure adjustments based upon mid-year analysis; and Resolution No. 3297-22 adopting Salary Schedule C-22 Effective March 3, 2022; or
Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
20. Monthly report by City Manager Waterman
City Council Agenda for Meeting of February 28, 2022 Page 8 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
At this time any person may comment on any item which is not on the agenda. You may state your name and address for the record; however, it is not required. Action will not be taken on an item that is not on the agenda. If it requires action, it will be referred to staff and/or placed on a future agenda. Please limit comments to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS:
City Council comments
ADJOURNMENT:
City Council Agenda for Meeting of February 28, 2022 Page 9 CERTIFICATION:
I, Lucy Armstrong, City Clerk of the City of Atwater, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting. _______________________________
LUCY ARMSTRONG
CITY CLERK
SB 343 NOTICE
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If, however, the document or writing is not distributed until the regular meeting to which it relates, then the document or writing will be made available to the public at the location of the meeting, as listed on this agenda at 750 Bellevue Road.
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