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CITY OF ATWATER
City Council
AGENDA
Council Chambers
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, California
July 10, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 PM
ROLL CALL: (City Council)
Ambriz ____, Button ____, Cale ____, Raymond ____, Nelson _____
CLOSED SESSION
Adjourn to Conference Room A
• Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency Negotiators: City Manager Waterman and Human Resources Director Sousa Bargaining Units: Atwater Police Officers Association, AFSCME Local 2703 - Clerical Employees Unit, Mid-Managers Group, Miscellaneous Employees Unit and Unrepresented Management and Confidential Employees.
City Council Agenda for Meeting of July 10, 2023 Page 2 REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
INVOCATION
Invocation by Police Chaplain Steve Mead
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL: (City Council)
Ambriz ____, Button ____, Cale ____, Raymond ____, Nelson _____
MAYOR OR CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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:
• Recognition - Police Chaplain
Staff's Recommendation: That Mayor Nelson and Police Chief Salvador recognize Police Chaplain Jim McClellan for his service to the Police Chaplaincy.
• Certificate of Recognition - 2022 Dispatcher of the Year Staff's Recommendation: That Mayor Nelson and Police Chief Salvador present the certificates of recognition to Dispatcher of the Year, Kathy Mathis.
• Recognition - Retirement of Police Sergeant
Staff's Recommendation: That Mayor Pro Tem Raymond and Police Chief Salvador recognize the retirement of Police Sergeant John Smothers on his retirement after 32 years of service.
City Council Agenda for Meeting of July 10, 2023 Page 3
PRESENTATIONS
• Caltrans District 10 presentation regarding State Route 99 Pavement Rehabilitation
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. July 10, 2023
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of warrants as listed.
MINUTES: (General Plan Technical Advisory Committee)
2. May 3, 2023 - Regular meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Acceptance of minutes as listed.
MINUTES: (Planning Commission)
3. a) May 17, 2023 - Regular meeting
b) June 1, 2023 - Special meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Acceptance of minutes as listed.
MINUTES: (City Council)
4. June 12, 2023 - Regular meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of minutes as listed.
RESOLUTIONS:
5. Approving and authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement for Lower Shaffer Storm Drain Project, Project No. 22-07, for a perpetual easement and right-of-way for public utilities from Golden State Realty Association, Inc. and approving expenditure of any additional and related closing expenses (Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Thompson)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3413-23 authorizing the Sewer Enterprise Fund to purchase real property located at 273 East Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA 95301, more particularly described as Assessor's Parcel No. 156-060-023, from Golden State Realty Association, Inc, Mohammad Jawad, President, for the Lower Shaffer Storm Drain Project 22-07 in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), and approve the expenditure of any additional and related closing costs expenses; and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute a Purchase and
City Council Agenda for Meeting of July 10, 2023 Page 4 Sale Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, and all documents related to the purchase of the property on behalf of the City.
6. Authorizing Cost Share Agreement For The SB 244 Technical Analysis Portion Of The Multijuridictional Housing Element. (Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Thompson)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3414-23 authorizing the cost share agreement for the SB 244 Technical Analysis portion of the Multijurisdictional Housing Element (MJHE); and authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute any all documents related to the SB 244 Technical Analysis.
7. Authorizing Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds Claim for Fiscal Year 2022/23 (Deputy City Manager/Communty Development Director Thompson)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3415-23, authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute and file the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds Claim for Fiscal Year 2022/2023; and adopt Resolution No. 3416-23, approving Budget Amendment No. 2 amending the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds Claim.
AGREEMENTS:
8. Authorizing and approving a Purchase Order with Cooks Communications for the purchase of equipment to upfit two new Command Vehicles (CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Ayuso)
Staff's Recommendation: Authorizes and approves the purchase of all necessary equipment to upfit both new command vehicles in an amount not to exceed $120,000 with Cook's Communications of Fresno, CA; and authorizes the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the purchases on behalf of the City.
9. Approving fee waiver requested by Merced County Registrar of Voters to use Atwater Community Center as a Voting Assistance Center for 2024 Elections (City Clerk Billings & Merced County Registrar of Voters) Staff's Recommendation: Approval of a fee waiver requested by the Merced County Registrar of Voters to use the Atwater Community Center from February 22, 2024 to March 7, 2024 and October 24, 2024 to November 7, 2024 for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election and November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary to waive the facility rental fees associated with Merced County Registrar of Voters using the Atwater Community Center as a Voting Assistance Center.
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
City Council Agenda for Meeting of July 10, 2023 Page 5 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. Waive the first reading by title only, and introduce an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 23-11-0100 Amending Chapter 17.43 “D-BD, Downtown Business District” and Chapter 17.63 “Parking Requirements” of the Atwater Municipal Code for parking requirements (Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Thompson)
Staff's Recommendation: Open the public hearing and receive any testimony;
Close the public hearing; and
Motion to waive the first reading by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. CS 1065 amending Chapter 17.43 “D-BD,” Downtown Business District” and Chapter 17.63 “Parking Requirements” of the Atwater Municipal Code for parking requirements.
11. Resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 23-06-0100 adopting the Merced County Association of Governments Thresholds and Implementation Guidelines (Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Thompson)
Staff's Recommendation: Open the public hearing and receive any testimony;
Close the public hearing; and,
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 3148-23 approving General Plan Amendment No. 23-06-0100 adopting the Merced County Association of Governments Thresholds and Implementation Guidelines.
12. Confirming the Engineer’s Reports and Ordering the Annual Levy for the Lighting and Drainage and Landscape Assessment Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2023/24 (Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Thompson)
Staff's Recommendation: Open the public hearing and take any testimony given;
Close the public hearing and consider comments from the public; and,
Adopt Resolution No. 3417-23 Confirming The Engineer’s Reports and Ordering the Continued Maintenance of the City of Atwater Lighting and Drainage and Landscape Assessment Maintenance Districts and Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
13. Authorizing the release of American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") funds for use of one time City Capital Improvement Projects (City Manager Waterman)
Staff's Recommendation: Motion to authorize and direct the City Manager or her designee to release the American Rescue Plan Act
City Council Agenda for Meeting of July 10, 2023 Page 6 ("ARPA") funds for use of one time City Capital Improvement Projects as specified in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget; or
Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
14. Verbal presentation regarding City of Atwater Public Safety activities for July 4, 2023 (Chief Salvador, CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Ayuso and CAL FIRE Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal Lopes)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
15. City Manager Updates
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 REPORTS/UPDATES
• City Council Member Cale, District 1
• City Council Member Button, District 2
• City Council Member Ambriz, District 3
• Mayor Pro Tem Raymond, District 4
CLOSED SESSION
Continuation of Closed Session if necessary
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION:
I, Kory J. Billings, 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. _______________________________
KORY J. BILLINGS
CITY CLERK
City Council Agenda for Meeting of July 10, 2023 Page 7 SB 343 NOTICE
In accordance with California Government Code Section 54957.5, any writing or document that is a public record, relates to an open session agenda item and is distributed less than 72 hours prior to a regular meeting will be made available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall during normal business hours at 750 Bellevue Road.
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.
In compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, upon request, the agenda can be provided in an alternative format to accommodate special needs. If you require special accommodations to participate in a City Council, Commission or Committee meeting due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk’s Office a minimum of three (3) business days in advance of the meeting at (209) 357-6241. You may also send the request by email to [email protected] .
Unless otherwise noted, City Council actions include a determination that they are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and therefore, that CEQA does not apply to such actions.
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Merced County
Meeting - 6:00 PM
Planning Commission
6:00 PM
City Council Meeting -
1 day GPTAC - 6:00 PM
Trash pick up delayed
Independence Day
City Holiday
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 31 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
District 3
Supervisor McDaniel
Office Hours -
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Saturday
~ August 2023 ~
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
GPTAC - 6:00 PM
City Council Meeting -
6:00 PM
Planning Commission
Meeting - 6:00 PM
Audit & Finance Merced County
Supervisor McDaniel
Committee Meeting - District 3
Cancelled
6:00 PM 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
City Council Meeting - Office Hours -
WARRANTS SUMMARY FOR JULY 10 2023
TOTAL OF WARRANTS (FROM WARRANT REPORT)
PREWRITTENS INCLUDED IN THIS WARRANT RUN
ADDITIONAL WARRANTS ( THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN TOTAL WARRANTS)
DATE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
$ 1,098,341.62
$ 3,213.13
6/29/2023 State Disbursement - Child Support 6/21/23 Payroll $ 473.98 6/29/2023 PERS Retirement EFT 6/8/23 - 6/21/23 $ 49,839.62 6/28/2023 Retiree Medical Reimbursement - July 2023 $ 32,262.43 TOTAL ADDITIONAL WARRANTS $ 82,576.03 $ 82,576.03
GRAND TOTAL OF WARRANTS PAID $ 1,184,130.78
INFORMATIONAL ONLY (INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL WARRANTS TOTAL)
DATE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
6/29/2023 Net Payroll $ 190,655.49 $ 257,852.41
6/29/2023 Federal Taxes $ 60,296.25
6/29/2023 State Taxes $ 6,900.67
6/29/2023 Payroll Deductions $ 210.00
TOTAL INFORMATIONAL WARRANTS $ 258,062.41
CITY TREASURER
Accounts Payable
Checks for Approval
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 22792 06/27/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense CITY OF ATWATER 4.00 22792 06/27/2023 General Fund Office Supplies CITY OF ATWATER 4.30 22792 06/27/2023 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings CITY OF ATWATER -10.00 22792 06/27/2023 General Fund Training CITY OF ATWATER 20.00 22792 06/27/2023 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings CITY OF ATWATER 15.00 22792 06/27/2023 CFD No. 1 Trust Professional Services CITY OF ATWATER 40.00 22792 06/27/2023 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings CITY OF ATWATER 10.00 22792 06/27/2023 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings CITY OF ATWATER 15.00 22792 06/27/2023 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense CITY OF ATWATER 17.51 22792 06/27/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense CITY OF ATWATER 25.43 22792 06/27/2023 General Fund Miscellaneous CITY OF ATWATER 5.99 22792 06/27/2023 General Fund Training CITY OF ATWATER 16.23 22792 06/27/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense CITY OF ATWATER 12.98 Check Total: 176.44
22793 06/28/2023 Employee Benefits Fund Health Insurance, Retirees DAVID CHURCH 1,237.18 Check Total: 1,237.18
22794 06/28/2023 Employee Benefits Fund Health Insurance, Retirees GARY FRAGO 263.42 Check Total: 263.42
22795 06/28/2023 Employee Benefits Fund Health Insurance, Retirees LORIN MANN 604.69 Check Total: 604.69
22796 06/28/2023 Employee Benefits Fund Health Insurance, Retirees WILLIAM MARTIN 691.69 Check Total: 691.69
22797 06/28/2023 Employee Benefits Fund Health Insurance, Retirees BILL SWALLEY 29.71 Check Total: 29.71
22798 06/29/2023 General Fund Garnishments FRANCHISE TAX BOARD 210.00 AP-Checks for Approval (7/6/2023 - 10:06 AM) Page 1
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Accouut Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total:
Report Total:
210.00
3,213.13
AP-Checks for Approval (7/6/2023 - 10:06 AM) Page 2
Accounts Payable
Checks for Approval
User: vnaranjo
Printed: 7/6/2023 - 10:08 AM
City of
Atwater
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760 Qefevue Road, iater GA 96301
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 0 07/10/2023 General Fund Office Supplies QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC. 1,000.00 0 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Cash with Fiscal Agent THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON 57,500.00 0 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Cash with Fiscal Agent THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON 187,090.63 0 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Cash with Fiscal Agent THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON 37,830.73 0 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Cash with Fiscal Agent THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON 88,750.00 Check Total: 372,171.36
22799 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services ABS PRESORT, INC. 1 ,017.51 22799 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Professional Services ABS PRESORT, INC. 1,017.51 22799 07/10/2023 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Professional Services ABS PRESORT, INC. 1,017.52 22799 07/10/2023 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Professional Services ABS PRESORT, INC. 2,335.77 22799 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Office Supplies ABS PRESORT, INC. 1,200.00 22799 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Office Supplies ABS PRESORT, INC. 1,200.00 22799 07/10/2023 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Office Supplies ABS PRESORT, INC. 1,200.00 Check Total: 8,988.31
22800 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Professional Services ADVANCED HEATING & AIR 85.00 Check Total: 85.00
22801 07/10/2023 General Fund Castic Park Deposits JEWEL ANTE 200.00 Check Total: 200.00
22802 07/10/2023 Information Technology Fund Professional Services APPLIED PROCESS LOGIC INC 4,250.00 Check Total: 4,250.00
22803 07/10/2023 General Fund Professional Services ARCIIIVESOCIAL.COM 2,988.00 Check Total: 2,988.00
22804 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense ASSOCIATES LOCK 25.17 22804 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense ASSOCIATES LOCK 44. 1 1 Check Total: 69.28
AP-Checks for Approval (7/6/2023 - 10:08 AM) Page 1
Check Number Check Date I and Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 22805 07/10/2023 General Fund Communications AT and T - CALNET3 134.20 22805 07/10/2023 Northwood Village LD Communications AT and T - CALNET3 24.29 22805 07/10/2023 Meadow View LD Communications AT and T - CALNET3 24.29 22805 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Communications AT and T - CALNET3 265.65 22805 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Communications AT and T - CALNET3 363.89 22805 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Communications AT and T - CALNET3 532.80 Check Total: 1,345.12
22806 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense ATWATER GLASS 389.35 Check Total: 389.35
22807 07/10/2023 General Fund Various Classes MAR! AVILA 65.00 Check Total: 65.00
22808 07/10/2023 General Fund Professional Services BEST BEST & KRIEGER 34,329.71 22808 07/10/2023 General Fund Professional Services BEST BEST & KRIEGER 720.00 22808 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services BEST BEST & KRIEGER 1,402.00 22808 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Professional Services BEST BEST & KRIEGER 972.00 22808 07/10/2023 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Professional Services BEST BEST & KRIEGER 1,350.50 22808 07/10/2023 Risk Management Fund Professional Services BEST BEST & KRIEGER 2,025.00 Check Total: 40,799.21
22809 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense BIG CREEK LUMBER COMPANY 31.25 22809 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense BIG CREEK LUMBER COMPANY 75.75 22809 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense BIG CREEK LUMBER COMPANY 288.59 22809 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Small Tools BIG CREEK LUMBER COMPANY 73.37 Check Total: 468.96
22810 07/10/2023 Risk Management Fund Professional Services RICHARD BLAK, PHD 900.00 Check Total: 900.00
2281 1 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense BOOT BARN 200.00 2281 1 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense BOOT BARN 166.37 22811 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Uniform & Clothing Expense BOOT BARN 200.00 Check Total: 566.37
22812 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense BRADY INDUSTRIES 546.25 22812 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense BRADY INDUSTRIES 918.73 22812 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense BRADY INDUSTRIES 10.12 Check Total: 1,475.10
22813 07/10/2023 General Fund Community Center Deposits MICHAEL BRAI'CHER 350.00 AP-Checks for Approval (7/6/2023 - 10:08 AM) Page 2
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 350.00
22814 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Sewer Lift Station Imprvmnts BSK ASSOCIATES 282.00 22814 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 204.00 22814 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 76.50 22814 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 204.00 22814 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 76.50 22814 07/10/2023 1,2,3-TCP Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 952.50 22814 07/10/2023 1,2,3-TCP Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 952.50 22814 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 204.00 22814 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 102.00 22814 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 58.50 22814 07/10/2023 1,2,3-TCP Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 952.50 22814 07/10/2023 1,2,3-TCP Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 952.50 Check Total: 5,017.50
22815 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense CAL FARM SERVICES 109.86 22815 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense CAL FARM SERVICES 84.50 22815 07/10/2023 General Fund Professional Services CAL FARM SERVICES 60.00 22815 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense CAL FARM SERVICES 39.58 22815 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Professional Services CAL FARM SERVICES 21.60 22815 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense CAL FARM SERVICES 150.83 22815 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense CAL FARM SERVICES 29.66 22815 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Small Tools CAL FARM SERVICES 666.66 Check Total: 1,162.69
22816 07/10/2023 General Fund Castle Park Deposits ALMA CALDERON 200.00 Check Total: 200.00
22817 07/10/2023 General Fund Community Center Deposits DEIST CEJA 210.00 22817 07/10/2023 General Fund Community Center Deposits DEISI CEJA 350.00 Check Total: 560.00
22818 07/10/2023 ARPA-American Rescue Plan Act City Bldg - Civic Center #2 CENTERLINE DESIGN, LLC 27,810.00 Check Total: 27, 810.00
22819 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Professional Services CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE 120.00 Check Total: 120.00
22820 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 13.62 22820 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense CINTAS CORP 28.45 22820 07/10/2023 General Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 38.50 AP-Checks for Approval (7/6/2023 - 10:08 AM) Page 3
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void \.n1OLtnt 22820 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 37.09 22820 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 61.35 22820 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 16.06 22820 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 71.25 22820 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 13.62 22820 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense CINTAS CORP 28.45 22820 07/10/2023 General Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 37.20 22820 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 16.06 22820 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 71.25 22820 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 37.09 22820 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 61.35 22820 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense CINTAS CORP 28.45 22820 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 13.62 22820 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 16.06 22820 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 37.09 22820 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 71.25 22820 07/10/2023 General Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 35.66 22820 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 61.35 Check Total: 794.82
22821 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Communications COMCAST CABLE 13.28 Check Total: 13.28
22822 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS 406.80 Check Total: 406.80
22823 07/10/2023 General Fund Professional Services COOK'S COMMUNICATIONS 450.00 Check Total: 450.00
22824 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense JOSH CORCHADO 15.00 Check Total: 15.00
22825 07/10/2023 Water Fund Capital Replacement Installation-New Water Meters CORE & MAIN LP 1 ,160.15 Check Total: 1 ,160.15
22826 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense DATA PATH, INC. 656.33 Check Total: 656.33
22827 07/10/2023 General Fund Maint. Buildings & Grounds DENNISVILLE FENCE CO. 412.02 Check Total: 412.02
22828 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Professional Services DONLEE PUMP COMPANY 270.00 AP-Checks for Approval (7/6/2023 - 10:08 AM) Page 4
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 22828 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance DONLEE PUMP COMPANY 726.37 Check Total: 996.37
22829 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance DON'S MOBILE GLASS 190.00 Check Total: 190.00
22830 07/10/2023 General Fund Various Classes ROMAN DUCHATEAU 65.00 Check Total: 65.00
22831 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Professional Services ELITE IRON FENCING 520.00 Check Total: 520.00
22832 07/10/2023 General Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense ELITE UNIFORMS 40.05 22832 07/10/2023 General Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense ELITE UNIFORMS 217.54 Check Total: 257.59
22833 07/10/2023 General Fund Castle Park Deposits BLANCA ENRIQUEZ 200.00 Check Total: 200.00
22834 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense FASTENAL COMPANY 29.61 Check Total: 29.61
22835 07/1 0/2023 General Fund Professional Services FENCE BUII.DERS INC. 400.00 Check Total: 400.00
22836 07/10/2023 Water Fund Capital Replacement Installation-New Water Meters FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC. #690 751.39 Check Total: 751.39
22837 07/10/2023 General Fund Various Classes JULIE GARCIA 65.00 Check Total: 65.00
22838 07/10/2023 General Fund Deposits GARCIA PAVING INC 547.00 22838 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Water Service Charges GARCIA PAVING INC -107.00 Check Total: 440.00
22839 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Utilities HOFFMAN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS 55.00 22839 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Utilities HOFFMAN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS 895.80 22839 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Utilities HOFFMAN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS 960.00 Check Total: 1,910.80
22840 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 26.79 AP-Chccks for Approval (7/6/2023 - 10:08 AM) Page 5
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 22840 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 1,225.95 22840 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 149.56 22840 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 110.29 22840 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 658.97 22840 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 72.09 22840 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 104.05 Check Total: 2,347.70
22841 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense INGRAHAM TROPHIES 178.61 Check Total: 178.61
22842 07/10/2023 ARPA-American Rescue Plan Act Professional Services JANI TEK CLEANING SOLIJTIONS 9,305.65 Check Total: 9,305.65
22843 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Professional Services JORGENSEN COMPANY 230.00 22843 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense JORGENSEN COMPANY 751.98 Check Total: 981.98
22844 07/10/2023 General Fund Various Classes ERICA JURADO 65.00 Check Total: 65.00
22845 07/10/2023 General Fund Various Classes ADDIE KILGORE 65.00 Check Total: 65.00
22846 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Professional Services LAWLER EXCAVATION PIPELINE & UTILITIES 17,247.00 Check Total: 17,247.00
22847 07/10/2023 General Fund Evidence Room Funds ANDREW MACIAS 404.00 Check Total: 404.00
22848 07/10/2023 General Fund Various Classes ANGELICA MANSO 65.00 Check Total: 65.00
22849 07/10/2023 General Fund Men's summer Softball MCNAMARA SPORTS 1,298.99 22849 07/10/2023 General Fund Coed Summer Softball MCNAMARA SPORTS 1,298.99 Check Total: 2,597.98
22850 07/10/2023 General Fund Community Center Deposits ANA MELENDEZ 350.00 22850 07/10/2023 General Fund Community Center Deposits ANA MELENDEZ 210.00 Check Total: 560.00
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 22851 07/10/2023 General Fund Various Classes JENNIFER MENEZES 65.00 Check Total: 65.00
22852 07/10/2023 General Fund Men's Summer Softball MERCED AREA SPORTS OFFICIALS, INC 300.00 22852 07/10/2023 General Fund Coed Summer Softball MERCED AREA SPORTS OFFICIALS, INC 180.00 22852 07/10/2023 General Fund Men's Summer Softball MERCED AREA SPORTS OFFICIALS, INC 300.00 22852 (17/10/2023 General Fund Coed Summer Softball MERCED AREA SPORTS OFFICIALS, INC 180.00 Check Total: 960.00
22853 07/10/2023 General Fund Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 782.39 22853 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 900.39 22853 07/10/2023 Price Annexation LD utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 144.18 22853 07/10/2023 Price Annexation LMA Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 117.02 22853 07/10/2023 Mello Ranch LD Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 525.99 22853 07/10/2023 Mello Ranch LNDSCP Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 61.39 22853 07/10/2023 Camellia Estates LD Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 75.21 22853 07/10/2023 Juniper Meadows LD Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 37.63 22853 07/10/2023 Camellia Meadows LD Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 75.21 22853 07/10/2023 Stone Creek LD Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 338.26 22853 07/10/2023 Stone Creek LNDSCP Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 20.46 22853 07/10/2023 America West I.D Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 166.77 22853 07/10/2023 Bell Crossing LD Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 369.97 22853 07/10/2023 Bell Crossing LNDSCP Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 20.46 22853 07/10/2023 Atwater South LD Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 464.32 22853 07/10/2023 Mello Ranch 2 LD Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 714.16 22853 07/10/2023 Meadow View LD Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 613.53 22853 07/10/2023 Aspenwood LD Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 265.53 22853 07/10/2023 Applegate Ranch LD Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 389.40 22853 07/10/2023 Applegate Ranch Lndscp Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 20.46 22853 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 404.05 22853 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 689.92 22853 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Professional Services MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 0.87 22853 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Utilities MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT 6,214.24 Check Total: 13,411.81
22854 07/10/2023 General Fund Business License Tax SAMERA MUSED 15.00 22854 07/10/2023 General Fund SB 1473 SAMERA MUSED 1.00 22854 07/10/2023 General Fund SB 1186 Fees-Business License SAMERA MUSED 4.00 22854 07/10/2023 General Fund Building Permits SAMERA MUSED 216.00 Check Total: 236.00
22855 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 126.12 22855 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 4.88 AP-Checks for Approval (7/6/2023 - 10:08 AM) Page 7
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 22855 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 44.00 22855 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 7.60 22855 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 25.00 22855 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS -70.00 22855 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 14.34 22855 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 29.59 22855 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 17.13 22855 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 114.86 22855 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 70.68 22855 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 5.64 22855 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 11.68 22855 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 36.39 22855 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 25.53 22855 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 21.18 22855 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 304.48 22855 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 86.98 22855 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 72.85 22855 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 15.65 Check Total: 964.58
22856 07/10/2023 General Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 1,474.78 22856 07/10/2023 General Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 452.08 22856 07/10/2023 General Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 3,658.04 22856 07/10/2023 General Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 101.99 22856 07/10/2023 General Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 268.29 22856 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 16,542.38 22856 07/10/2023 Northwood Village LD Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 332.44 22856 07/10/2023 Orchard Park Estates LD Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 129.40 22856 07/10/2023 Wildwood Estates LD Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 33.59 22856 07/10/2023 Woodview Garland LA Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 13.17 22856 07/10/2023 Shaffer Lakes West LD Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 43.93 22856 07/10/2023 Woodhaven LD Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 14.49 22856 07/10/2023 Sierra Parks LD Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 2,906.52 22856 07/10/2023 Shaffer Lakes East LD Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 177.44 22856 07/10/2023 Price Annexation LD Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 761.03 22 6 07/10/202T` Sandlcwood square L1) Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 23.71 22856 07/10/2023 Pajaro Dunes LD Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 21.09 22856 07/10/2023 Cottage Gardens LD Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 15.12 22856 07/10/2023 Airport Business Park LD Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 53.94 22856 07/10/2023 Atwater South LD Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 39.99 22856 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 83,608.32 22856 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 3,507.82 22856 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 4,560.14 AP-Checks for Approval (7/6/2023 - 10:08 AM) Page 8
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 22856 07/10/2023 General Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 77.06 22856 07/10/2023 General Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 522.41 22856 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 146.23 22856 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 38,549.82 22856 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 227.84 22856 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 23.82 Check Total: 158,286.88
22857 07/10/2023 General Fund Castle Park Deposits JOSE PADILLA 200.00 Check Total: 200.00
22858 07/10/2023 General Fund Various Classes KIM$ER PARKER 65.00 Check Total: 65.00
22859 07/10/2023 General Fund Various Classes SARAIII PEREZ 65.00 22859 07/10/2023 General Fund Various Classes SARAHI PEREZ. 65.00 Check Total: 130.00
22860 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Sewer Lift Station Imprvmnts QUAD KNOPF 514.82 Check Total: 514.82
22861 07/10/2023 General Fund Office Supplies QUADIENT, INC. 114.00 Check Total: 114.00
22862 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Professional Services RAILROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC 592.50 Check Total: 592.50
22863 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Professional Services RDO EQUIPMENT CO 175.75 22863 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance RDO EQUIPMENT CO 30.85 Check Total: 206.60
22864 07/10/2023 General Fund Castle Park Deposits CATALINA RODRIGUEZ 200.00 Check Total: 200.00
22865 07/10/2023 General Fund Various Classes VAN ESSA ROJO 65.00 Check Total: 65.00
22866 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Project Retention RTC CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC. -4,511.10 22866 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Sewer Lift Station Imprvmnts RTC CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC. 90,221.97 Check Total: 85,710.87 .—
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 22867 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense SAFE-T-LITE 1 ,132.48 Check Total: 1,132.48
22868 07/10/2023 General Fund Community Center Deposits LUCILA SALAZAR 350.00 Check Total: 350.00
22869 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR 1,464.50 Check Total: 1,464.50 x
22870 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense SANTA FE AGGREGATES, INC. 91.51 Check Total: 91 .51
22871 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable JIM SCHRIBER 86.54 22871 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable JIM SCHRIBER 102.74 22871 07/10/2023 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable JIM SCHRIBER 11 .41 22871 07/10/2023 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable JIM SCHRIBER 36.60 Check Total: 237.29
22872 07/10/2023 General Fund Capital Project Retention SEAL RITE PAVING & GRADING -7,701.38 22872 07/10/2023 General Fund Capital Phase 1 Ped Imp Proj Downtown SEAL RITE PAVING & GRADING 154,027.58 22872 07/10/2023 SB 1-Road Maint & Rehab RMRA Project Retention SEAL RITE PAVING & GRADING -997.79 22872 07/10/2023 SB 1-Road Maint & Rehab RMRA Project Retention SEAL RITE PAVING & GRADING -301.73 22872 07/10/2023 SB 1-Road Maint & Rehab RMRA Phase 1 Ped Imp Proj Downtown SEAL RITE PAVING & GRADING 19,955.90 22872 07/10/2023 SB 1-Road Maint & Rehab RMRA Phase 1 Ped Imp Proj Downtown SEAL RITE PAVING & GRADING 6,034.56 Check Total: 171,017.14
22873 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense SHANNON PUMP CO. 3,672.52 22873 07/10/2023 General Fund Professional Services SI IANNON PUMP CO. 1,285.00 Check Total: 4,957.52
22874 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. 180.80 Check Total: 180.80
22875 07/10/2023 General Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense DAYTON SNYDER 19.00 Check Total: 19.00
22876 07/10/2023 General Fund Office Supplies STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE 52.18 Check Total: 52.18
22877 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Small Tools SUNBELT RENTALS 3,042.28 AP-Checks for Approval (7/6/2023 - 10:08 AM) Page 10
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 3,042.28
22878 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense SUPERIOR POOL PRODUCTS LLC 833.23 22878 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense SUPERIOR POOL PRODUCTS LLC 1,235.03 22878 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense SUPERIOR POOL, PRODUCTS LLC 1,541.42 22878 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense SUPERIOR POOL PRODUCTS LLC 1,135.89 22878 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense SUPERIOR POOL PRODUCTS LLC 1,873.22 Check Total: 6,618.79
22879 07/10/2023 General Fund Business License Tax TECHNICON ENGINEERING 9.00 Check Total: 9.00
22880 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense TILE SIGN GUYS 237.05 Check Total: 237.05
22881 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense UNITED CIRCUIT BREAKERS INC. 806.46 Check Total: 806.46
22882 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance VAN DE POL 12,598.52 Check Total: 12,598.52
22883 07/10/2023 General Fund Communications VERIZON WIRELESS 560.14 Check Total: 560.14
22884 07/10/2023 Employee Benefits Fund Vision Insurance VISION SERVICE PLAN (CA) 1,142.70 Check Total: 1,142.70
22885 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Machinery & Equipment VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT & SERV 26,649.13 Check Total: 26,649.13
22886 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense WARD ENTERPRISES 42.09 Check Total: 42.09
22887 07/10/2023 Water Fund Capital Replacement Special Departmental Expense WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 28.90 22887 07/10/2023 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 27.97 22887 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 49.13 22887 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 60.68 22887 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 4.20 22887 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 2.91 22887 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 112.07 22887 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 8.84 AP-Checks for Approval (7/6/2023 - 10:08 AM) Page 11
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 294.70
22888 07/10/2023 Public Safety Trans & Use Tax Rents & Leases WESTAMIRICA BANK 87,916.14 Check Total: 87,916.14
22889 07/10/2023 General Fund Professional Services WHALEN'S 375.00 Check Total: 375.00
22890 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Small Tools WINTON IIARDWARE 721.90 22890 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense WINTON HARDWARE 5.38 22890 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense WINTON HARDWARE 4.73 22890 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Small Tools WINTON HARDWARE 320.27 22890 07/10/2023 General Fund Special Departmental Expense WINTON IIARDWARE 35.50 22890 07/10/2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense WINTON HARDWARE 9.68 22890 07/10/2023 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Small Tools WINTON HARDWARE 915.86 22890 07/10/2023 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense WINTON HARDWARE 1,077.49 Check Total: 3,090.81
22891 07/10/2023 General Fund Castle Park Deposits ALICIA ZAMORA 200.00 Check Total: 200.00
Report Total: 1,098,341.62
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CITY OF ATWATER
GENERAL PLAN TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ACTION MINUTES
May 3, 2023
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
The G e n e r a I P I a n T e c h n i c a I A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e of the City of Atwater met in Regular Session this date at 6:01 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California; Chairperson Nelson presiding.
INVOCATION:
Invocation by Police Chaplin Miller
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Committee Member Borgwardt.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
Committee Members Borgwardt, Daugherty, Murphy, Nelson
Committee Members Raymond and Reed
Police Chief Salvador, Deputy City Manager/Community
Development Director Thompson, Senior Planner Rashe,
Recording Secretary Rashad
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED:
MOTION: Committee Member Daugherty moved to approve the agenda as posted.
The motion was seconded by Committee Member Murphy and the vote was: Ayes:
Committee Members Borgwardt, Daugherty, Nelson, and Murphy; Noes: None;
Absent: Committee Members Raymond and Reed. The motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
April 5, 2023 - Regular Meeting
MOTION: Committee Member Borgwardt moved to approve the minutes as posted.
The motion was seconded by Committee Member Daugherty and the roll call vote was: Ayes: Committee Members Daugherty, Borgwardt, Nelson, Murphy; Noes:
None; Absent: Committee Members Raymond and Reed. The motion passed.
OVERVIEW OF GENERAL PLAN UPDATE:
1. Housing
a. RHNA
b. Regional Housing Element
c. 5
th Cycle
Deputy City Manager I Community Development Director Thompson spoke about the contract for the General Plan Update along with the impacts of the new RHNA numbers.
Deputy City Manager I Community Development Director Thompson spoke on the Regional Housing Element and how the unhoused are now an element factor.
Committee Member Murphy inquired about the additional costs for other departments along with services.
Chairperson Nelson inquired about the money and where it is coming from and how it relates to developer fees.
Deputy City Manager I Community Development Director Thompson specified master plans and development impact fees will need to be revised and updated.
Chief Salvador mentioned they plan to create a public safety master plan within the budget since there isn't one that exists currently.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Chairperson Nelson opened Public Comment.
Notice to the public was read.
No one came forward to speak.
Chairperson Nelson closed the Public Comment.
COMMITTEE MEMBER MATTERS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
nald Daugherty, Vice Chairperson
By: Kayla Rashad,
Recording Secretary
CITY OF ATWATER
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
May 17, 2023
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
The Planning Commission of the City of Atwater met in Regular Session this date at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California; Chairperson Daugherty presiding.
INVOCATION:
Invocation by Chaplain Thomas
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commission Member Sanchez-Garcia.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
Planning Commission Members Borgwardt, Kadach, SanchezGarcia, Sanders, Daugherty None
Battalion Chief Blaine, Chief Salvador, Deputy City Manager I Community Development Director Thompson, Recording
Secretary Rashad, and Senior Planner Rashe.
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS:
None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED:
MOTION: Planning Commission Member Kadach moved to approve the agenda as posted. The motion was seconded by Planning Commission Member Sanders and the vote was: Ayes: Planning Commission Members Borgwardt, Kadach, SanchezGarcia, Sanders, Daugherty; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a) April 19, 2023 - Regular Meeting
MOTION: Planning Commission Member Borgwardt moved to approve the minutes with a technical correction. The motion was seconded by Planning Commission Member Kadach and the vote was: Ayes: Planning Commission Members Borgwardt, Kadach, Sanders, Sanchez-Garcia, Daugherty; Noes: None; Absent:
None. The motion passed.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Request from Old Town Atwater for a "Broadway Beach Car Show" and temporary road closures. (Applicant: Old Town Atwater)
Applicant Levi Ortega spoke regarding the outdoor event.
MOTION: A roll call vote was done to approve the request from the Old Town Atwater for a Broadway Beach Car Show. The vote was: Ayes: Planning Commission Members Daugherty, Borgwardt, Sanders, Kadach, Sanchez-Garcia; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
Request from the 4
th of July Committee for the "4
th of July Parade," Vendors at Ralston
Park and temporary road closures. (Applicant: 4
th of July Committee).
The Applicant spoke regarding the 4
th of July Celebrations.
MOTION: A roll call vote was done to approve the request from the 4 th of July
Committee for a 4
th of July Parade and Vendors at Ralston Park. The vote was:
Ayes: Planning Commission Members Daugherty, Borgwardt, Sanders, Kadach, Sanchez-Garcia; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
Request from the Merced Running Club for the "Run for Independence" and temporary road closures. (Applicant: Merced Running Club)
The Applicant spoke regarding their outdoor event.
MOTION: A roll call vote was done to approve the request from the Merced Running Club for the Run for Independence. The vote was: Ayes: Planning Commission Members Daugherty, Borgwardt, Sanders, Kadach, Sanchez-Garcia; Noes: None;
Absent: None. The motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public hearing to consider adopting a resolution approving a Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-09-0100 and Site Plan No. 22-09-0200 located West of Hazel Avenue, Atwater (APN:
003-160-026). (Applicant: AG-K Properties, LLC)
Chairperson Daugherty opened the public hearing.
Senior Planner Rashe informed the Planning Commission Members that the applicant has postponed their submittal and will be bringing It back at a later date.
No one else came forward to speak.
Chairperson Daugherty closed the public hearing.
Chairperson Daugherty announced the withdrawal of this application and to move it to a later Planning Commission date.
Public Hearing to Make An Environmental Finding That The Project Is Categorically Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Adopting a Resolution Recommending City Council Designate a Two-Way Stop on Castle Street and Drakeley Avenue (Applicant: City of Atwater)
Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Thompson provided insight on this project.
Chairperson Daugherty opened the public hearing.
Chairperson Daugherty closed the public hearing.
Planning Commission Member Kadach inquired about a 4-way stop instead of a 2- way stop.
MOTION: Planning Commission Member Sanders moved to make a finding that the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guideline section 15301, Class 1, "Existing Facilities;" and, Adopt Resolution No. PC 0229-23 Recommending City Council designate a Two-Way stop control at the intersection of Castle Street and Drakeley Avenue. The motion was seconded by Planning Commission Member Borgwardt and the vote was: Ayes:
Planning Commission Members Kadach, Sanchez-Garcia, Borgwardt, Sanders, Daugherty; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
Deputy City Manager I Community Development Director Thompson spoke on the General Plan Update and the new consultant, "De Novo Group" who will attend the GPTAC meeting June ]th_
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Chairperson Daugherty opened the Public Comment.
Notice to the public was read.
Jim Price inquired about another fire station within the city due to the annexation and development of the Ferrari Ranch Project.
No one came forward to speak.
Chairperson Daugherty closed the public comment.
COMMISSIONER MATTERS:
Planning Commission Member Sanchez-Garcia expressed her excitement for the 4 th of July events. She also expressed concern with fi'fth street near Mitchell Senior and adding speed bumps to help slow down traffic.
Planning Commission Member Kadach welcomed the new Chaplain. He also inquired about a speed sign on Virginia Street and Palora Ave and looking into Kansas Ave and doing a reevaluation during the spring.
Vice Chairperson Borgwardt inquired about officers for traffic patrol along Juniper Ave.
Planning Commission Member Sanders expressed concern with the pedestrian cross-walk lights along Bellevue Road and Fi'fth Street, and how the lights do not turn on.
Chairperson Daugherty expressed his concern with "Kids at play" signs in the roads, monuments/shrines in the roadways and on public sidewalks, the weeds in the alley behind Jacks-R-Better, and grading the roads on Hazel Ave along with the weeds covering the fire hydrants.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Daugherty adjourned the meeting at 6:55 PM. r---..
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By: Kayla Rashad
Recording Secretary
CITY OF ATWATER
SPECIAL MEETING
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
June 1, 2023
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
The Planning Commission of the City of Atwater met in Specia; Session this date at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California; Chairperson Daugherty presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
Planning Commission Members Borgwardt, Kadach, Sanders, Daugherty
Planning Commission Member Sanchez-Garcia
Chief Salvador, Deputy City Manager I Community Development Director Thompson, Recording Secretary Rashad, and Senior Planner Rashe.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Notice to the public was read.
No one came forward to speak.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Consistency Determination that the proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years of 2023/24 through 2027 /28 conforms to the goals and policies of the City's General Plan, as required by California Government Code section 65103 (c).
Deputy City Manager I Community Development Director Thompson spoke regarding this public hearing item.
MOTION: Planning Commission Member Sanders moved to Make the determination that the proposed Five-Year Capital Improvements Program conforms to the goals and policies of the City's General Plan, as required by California Government Code sections 65103 (c). The motion was seconded by Planning Commission Member Borgwardt and the vote was: Ayes: Planning Commission Members Kadach, Borgwardt, Sanders, Daugherty; Noes: None; Absent: Planning Commission Member Sanchez-Garcia. The motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Daugherty a
By: Kayla Rashad
Recording Secretary
CITY OF ATWATER
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ATWATER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ACTION MINUTES
June 12, 2023
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
The City Council of the City of Atwater met in Regular Session this date at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California; Mayor Nelson presiding.
INVOCATION:
The Invocation was led by Police Chaplain Steve Mead.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mayor Pro Tem Raymond.
ROLL CALL: (City Council)
Present: City Council Members Ambriz, Button, Cale, Mayor Pro Tem Raymond, Mayor Nelson
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Waterman, City Attorney Splendorio, Police Chief Salvador, Battalion Chief Ayuso, Deputy City
Manager/Community Development Director Thompson, Public Works Director Vinson, Human Resources Director Sousa,
City Council, FDP, and Successor Agency to ARA Action Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 2 Finance Director Youmara, City Clerk Billings, Deputy City Clerk Martin
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED:
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Raymond moved to approve the agenda as posted. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Cale and the vote was: Ayes: Cale, Ambriz, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
Oath of Office - Police Chaplain
City Clerk Billings administered the oath of office to the newly appointed Police Chaplain Allen Thomas.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Nelson opened the public comment regarding items on the Consent Calendar.
No one else came forward to speak.
Mayor Nelson closed the public comment.
MOTION: City Council Member Cale moved to approve the Consent Calendar as posted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Raymond and the vote was:
Ayes: Button, Cale, Ambriz, Raymond, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
WARRANTS:
1. June 12, 2023
ACTION: Approval of warrants as listed.
MINUTES: (City Council)
2. May 22, 2023 – Regular meeting
ACTION: Approval of minutes as listed.
MINUTES: (Citizens’ Oversight Committee)
3. March 7, 2023 – Regular meeting
City Council, FDP, and Successor Agency to ARA Action Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 3 ACTION: Acceptance of minutes as listed.
MINUTES: (Audit and Finance Committee)
4. March 27, 2023 – Regular meeting
ACTION: Acceptance of minutes as listed.
RESOLUTIONS:
5. Approving the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and delegating authority to the City Treasurer to invest funds accordingly (Finance Director Youmara)
ACTION: Adoption of Resolution No. 3399-23 approving the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and delegating authority to the City Treasurer to invest funds in accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy.
AGREEMENTS:
6. Awarding a General Construction Contract for the Atwater Boulevard and First Street Traffic Signal Project (Public Works Director Vinson) ACTION: Awards a General Construction Contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to St. Francis Electric, LLC of San Leandro, California, for the Atwater Boulevard and First Street Traffic Signal, City Project No. 18-2, in an amount not to exceed $824,670, and authorize and direct the City Manager, or her designee, to sign and affirm construction contract change orders up to an aggregate of $82,467.00 (10%); and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
7. Approving On-Call Professional Services for Roadway Design, Traffic Engineering, Land Surveying, and Roadway Construction Inspection and Administration with various consultants for State and Federally Funded Projects (Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Thompson) ACTION: Approves multiple On-Call Master Professional Service Agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Advanced Mobility Group of Walnut Creek, California, CCME, Inc. of Merced, California, GHD, Inc. of Fresno, California, JLB Traffic Engineering of Fresno, California, Minagar and Associates, Inc. of Laguna Hills, California, Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group of Clovis, California, SNG & Associates, Inc. of Pleasanton, California, TJKM Transportation Consultant of Pleasanton, California, and VVH Consulting Engineers of Modesto, California, with a set not to exceed limit of $1,000,000 per contract for the 3 year term of the contracts (for flexibility amongst contracts) but with a collective maximum aggregate budgeted amount for all of the on-call contracts not to exceed
City Council, FDP, and Successor Agency to ARA Action Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 4 $7,500,000; and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the agreements on behalf of the City.
8. Approving and Ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Atwater Police Officers’ Association (APOA) Regarding Terms and Conditions of Employment (Human Resources Director Sousa) ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 3402-23 Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Atwater and the Atwater Police Officers’ Association (APOA) Pertaining to Certain Terms and Conditions of Employment; and Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Execute the MOU on behalf of the City.
9. Authorizing and Approving a Purchase Agreement with NeoGov for the Purchase of an Employee Performance Evaluation Software Module (Perform) (Human Resources Director Sousa)
ACTION: Authorizes and Approves a Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) with NeoGov for the Purchase of an Employee Performance Evaluation Software Module (Perform), in an amount not to exceed $14,561.60; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Purchase Agreement on behalf of the City.
10. Approving Use Agreement with Atwater 4th of July Committee regarding use of Ralston Park and Certain City Streets (City Manager Waterman) ACTION: Approves a Use Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Atwater 4th of July Committee for the use of Ralston Park and Certain City Streets; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Use Agreement, on behalf of the City.
11. Approving Use Agreement with Merced Running Club regarding use of Certain City Streets (City Manager Waterman)
ACTION: Approves a Use Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Merced Running Club for the use of Certain City Streets; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Use Agreement, on behalf of the City.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS:
11. Accepting Accepting Pedestrian and Roadway Improvements on Laurel Avenue and Sixth Street Project as complete (Public Works Director Vinson and Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Thompson)
ACTION: Accepts work done under the contract for Pedestrian and Roadway Improvements on Laurel Avenue and Sixth Street, City Project 19-5; authorize and
City Council, FDP, and Successor Agency to ARA Action Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 5 direct the City Manager to sign a Notice of Completion and have it recorded on behalf of the City; and authorize a final payment in the amount of $8,717.98.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Adopting a resolution Setting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (Finance Director Youmara)
Finance Director Youmara provided background information on this item.
Mayor Nelson opened the public hearing.
No one came forward to speak.
Mayor Nelson closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Raymond asked for clarification regarding cost recovery.
MOTION: City Council Member Ambriz moved to adopt Resolution No. 3400-23 Setting the City of Atwater's Miscellaneous Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
The motion was seconded by City Council Member Cale and the vote was: Ayes:
Button, Cale, Ambriz, Raymond, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
Resolutions adopting Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget including Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and approving Fund Expenditures and Fund Transfers; establishing appropriations limitations; and amending Classification Plan and adopting Salary Schedule A-24, effective June 22, 2023 (City Manager/Executive Director Waterman, Human Resources Director Sousa, and Finance Director/Treasurer Youmara) City Manager Waterman provided an opening statement regarding the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.
Mayor Nelson provided clarification regarding the Public Comment process for the budget public hearing. He clarified he will provide public comment during General Fund, Public Safety, Enterprise Funds, and Capital Improvement Finance Director Youmara provided background information regarding the General Fund.
Mayor Nelson opened the public hearing.
Linda Dash spoke regarding City Council, Recreation, and Public Works budget funding.
Greg Olzack spoke regarding Bloss Mansion funding.
City Council, FDP, and Successor Agency to ARA Action Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 6 Mary McWatters, ASFCME, spoke regarding ARPA funding.
Debbie Macias, ASFCME, spoke regarding ARPA funding and the budget process.
Jim Price spoke regarding ARPA funding and various items regarding General fund.
Finance Director Youmara provided background information regarding the Public Safety Transactions and Use Tax Fund and Community Facilities District Fund.
Mayor Nelson opened public comment regarding Public Safety Transactions and Use Tax Fund and Community Facilities District Fund.
Gabe Santos spoke regarding the Public Safety fund.
Keith Pelowski spoke regarding the Community Facilities District fund.
Jim Price spoke regarding the Community Facilities District fund.
Mayor Pro Tem Raymond asked regarding expenditures for the Public Safety Transactions and Use Tax Fund.
Finance Director Youmara provided background information regarding the Enterprise Funds (Water, Wastewater, Sanitation).
Mayor Nelson opened public comment regarding the Enterprise Funds (Water, Wastewater, Sanitation).
Linda Dash spoke regarding the needs of Public Works employees.
Finance Director Youmara provided more information regarding fund balances and 5-Year Capital Improvement Programs.
Mayor Nelson opened public comment regarding the fund balances and 5-Year Capital Improvement Programs.
Mator Pro Tem Raymond spoke regarding Juniper Elementary traffic light.
Deputy City Manager Thompson provided background information on this item.
City Council Member Ambriz spoke regarding ARPA funding and the Ralston Park restrooms.
Debbie Macias spoke regarding ARPA funding.
Jim Price spoke regarding City Council budget funding and Economic Development.
City Council, FDP, and Successor Agency to ARA Action Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 7 Mayor Nelson closed the public hearing.
Mayor Nelson thanked the public for their participation.
Mayor Pro Tem asked for clarification regarding the budget and ARPA funding separation.
City Attorney Splendorio provided direction regarding ARPA funding.
City Council Member Button asked for clarification regarding the Ralston Park restrooms project.
City Council Member Cale spoke regarding the budget process and staff needs.
MOTION: City Council Member Cale moved to adopt Joint Authority Resolution No. 3397-23, Resolution No. AFPD 1-2023, and Resolution No. SA 2023-3 adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget, approving Fund Expenditures and Fund Transfers, and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program with any modifications from the budget review and public hearing; to adopt Resolution No. 3398-23 establishing the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Appropriations Limitation; to adopt Resolution No. 3401-23 amending the City of Atwater Classification Plan and adopting Salary Schedule A-24, effective June 22, 2023. The motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Raymond moved to adopt Joint Authority Resolution No. 3397-23, Resolution No. AFPD 1-2023, and Resolution No. SA 2023-3 adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget, approving Fund Expenditures and Fund Transfers, and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program with any modifications from the budget review and public hearing; to adopt Resolution No. 3398-23 establishing the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Appropriations Limitation; to adopt Resolution No. 3401-23 amending the City of Atwater Classification Plan and adopting Salary Schedule A-24, effective June 22, 2023, with the stipulation and direction that staff at the beginning of Fiscal Year 2023-24 return to City Council for further direction regarding American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA’) funds. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Ambriz and the vote was: Ayes: Cale, Ambriz, Raymond, Button Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
City Council Member Ambriz left the meeting at 7:20 PM.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
Approving New Schedule "A" Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026, for Fire Service Operations (CAL Fire Battalion Chief Ayuso)
CAL Fire Battalion Chief Ayuso provided background information on this item.
Mayor Pro Tem thanked Chief Ayuso and Chief Lopes for their leadership.
City Council, FDP, and Successor Agency to ARA Action Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 8 City Council Member Cale asked regarding the change in staffing levels.
Mayor Nelson spoke regarding the CAL Fire Contract and thanked the residents for voting for Measure B.
Mayor Nelson asked if any members of the public would like to speak on this item.
Gabe Santos spoke regarding staffing levels of the Fire Department.
Jim Price spoke regarding staffing levels of the Fire Department.
No one else came forward regarding this item.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Raymond moved to adopt Resolution No. 3403-23 approving a new Schedule "A" agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for fire service operations from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $17,335,220 over three years; and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Atwater. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Cale and the vote was:
Ayes: Cale, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: Ambriz. The motion passed.
Waiving the first reading, by title only, and introducing an ordinance Amending section
8.16.260 “Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organic Waste Collection,” of chapter 8 “Health and Safety” of the Atwater Municipal Code (Public Works Director Vinson) Public Works Director Vinson provided background information on this item.
Mayor Nelson asked if any members of the public would like to speak on this item.
No one came forward regarding this item.
MOTION: City Council Member Cale moved to waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. CS 1063 amending Chapter 8.16.260 “Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organic Waste Collection,” of the Atwater Municipal Code. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Button and the vote was: Ayes: Cale, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: Ambriz. The motion passed.
Set Public Hearing Date for New Solid Waste Rates and Rate Adjustment (Public Works Director Vinson)
Public Works Director Vinson provided background information on this item.
Jeff McGarvey and Chris Fisher of Willdan Financial Services provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding this item.
Mayor Nelson asked if any members of the public would like to speak on this item.
City Council, FDP, and Successor Agency to ARA Action Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 9 No one came forward regarding this item.
MOTION: City Council Member Button moved to approve setting the public hearing date of August 14, 2023, for the proposed new solid waste rates and rate adjustments. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Raymond and the vote was: Ayes: Cale, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: Ambriz. The motion passed.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
City Manager Waterman had nothing to report.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Notice to the public was read.
Mayor Nelson clarified that under the Brown Act, members of the public are entitled to directly address the City Council and are not entitled to address their comments to other members of the public or to staff.
Mayor opened the public comment.
Mary McWatters, ASFCME, spoke regarding the budget process and notices.
Debbie Macias, ASFCME, spoke regarding the budget process, notices and ARPA funding.
Jim Price spoke regarding the Atwater 4th of July celebration and thanked all those that are involved.
Linda Dash spoke regarding the public comment process.
Field Representative for Congressman John Duarte, Christan Santos provided an update regarding Congressman Duarte’s office.
Gabe Santos thanked staff for the budget process and wished everyone a happy Father’s Day.
Kory Billings spoke regarding the Atwater Feed fire and fundraising efforts.
Tina Thurman spoke regarding staff representation.
Rich Miller spoke regarding fiscal responsibility and state legislation.
No one else came forward to speak.
Mayor Nelson closed the public comment.
City Council, FDP, and Successor Agency to ARA Action Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 10 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES:
City Council comments
City Council Member Cale spoke regarding the Atwater Feed spaghetti dinner on July 1, 2023. He spoke regarding comments that were made during the meeting. He asked for prayers for the loss of the matriarch of their family.
City Council Member Button spoke regarding the definition of a “Pet Project” and ARPA funding. He thanked those that spoke regarding Atwater Feed. He wished everyone a Happy Father’s Day.
Mayor Pro Tem Raymond spoke of the importance of the children in the community and God’s promise.
Mayor Nelson spoke regarding neighbors helping neighbors and the Citizens’ Oversight Committee for Public Safety and Transactions and Use Tax applications due by June 30, 2023. He stated this was Finance Director Youmara last meeting with the City of Atwater. He spoke regarding illegal fireworks and the Nail em’ application.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Nelson adjourned the meeting at 8:15 PM.
________________________________
JANELL MARTIN
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING
DATE:
July 10, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Thompson, Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director
PREPARED
BY:
Christina Thurman, Executive Assistant
SUBJECT: Approving and authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement for Lower Shaffer Storm Drain Project, Project No. 22-07, for a perpetual easement and right-of-way for public utilities from Golden State Realty Association, Inc. and approving expenditure of any additional and related closing expenses (Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Thompson)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Adoption of Resolution No. 3413-23 authorizing the Sewer Enterprise Fund to purchase real property located at 273 East Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA 95301, more particularly described as Assessor's Parcel No. 156-060-023, from Golden State Realty Association, Inc, Mohammad Jawad, President, for the Lower Shaffer Storm Drain Project 22-07 in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), and approve the expenditure of any additional and related closing costs expenses; and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, and all documents related to the purchase of the property on behalf of the City.
I. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
BACKGROUND:
On December 10, 2022, heavy rains flooded the area known as Lower Shaffer. Both stationary pumps and a portable pump located at the Centennial Storm Station were operating, but could not discharge water fast enough to prevent flooding in the area.
Following the flooding, City Council and staff were determined to find a solution to prevent the flooding of Lower Shaffer during heavy rains. After consulting with engineers, it was recommended that constructing a storm basin/pump station that could hold the water, as well as discharge the water into a canal, would be the most effective solution to prevent flooding.
City staff began looking at properties near the area of Lower Shaffer for the construction of the basin. It became clear there were two choices about where the basin could be
CITY COUNCIL
Mike Nelson, Mayor
Danny Ambriz Tyler Button
John Cale Brian Raymond
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built. The basin could be built inside of Osborn Park, but this would require the loss of baseball fields and recreational space, or the swim club property and the property adjacent to the north. Due to the need for recreational space in the city, staff is recommended acquiring the former swim club property and adjacent parcel for the purpose of constructing a basin for stormwater runoff.
On February 27, 2023 City council adopted Resolution No. 3375-23 authorizing the Sewer Enterprise Fund to purchase real property located at 255 E. Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA 95301, more particularly described as Assessor's Parcel No.'s 156-060-013 and 156-060-014. The acquisition consisted of a full acquisition of the property for the City to construct a new storm basin for lower shaffer drainage area project 22-07. The property has good access with direct access to Bellevue Rd. The property is rectangular in shape.The two parcels of land are approximately 2.7 acres. The property is zoned General Commercial District (C-G) and it is currently unimproved and vacant. There are no site improvements within the acquisitions area.
ANALYSIS:
Since acquiring the properties, the city has begun the process of installing improvements to its storm water collection system, specifically the impacted area known as Lower Shaffer. To connect the basin to the future system improvements, the city will need to acquire a perpetual easement and right-of way over the identified property located at 273 East Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA 95301, more particularly described as Assessor's Parcel No. 156-060-023, from Golden State Realty Association, Inc, Mohammad Jawad, President in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand dollars ($25,000.00). This location is optimal, as it is a direct route to the basin and it is under development at this time and is not currently improved yet with road surface.
In comparing the area of the easement to other recent easement acquisitions, the City has taken advantage of the current unimproved state of the property to establish a reasonable purchase price.
II. FISCAL IMPACTS:
There are sufficient funds available in the Sewer Enterprise Fund, Capital Improvement Projects, Lower Shaffer Storm Drain Improvements, Account No. 6010.1080.W009 in the Fiscal Year Budget 23/24 to cover the purchase and closing costs of the property.
This item has been reviewed by the Finance Department.
III. LEGAL REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney's office.
IV. EXISTING POLICY:
This item is consistent with goal numbers one (1) and two (2) of the City's Strategic Plan: to ensure the City's continued financial stability and to improve public safety, respectively.
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V. ALTERNATIVES:
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This item has been reviewed internally by all departments.
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The public will have an opportunity to provide comments on this item prior to City Council action.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The City finds that the proposed action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15004(b)(2)(a), as the City is proposing to enter into a land acquisition agreement which would require CEQA review, prior to any future use of the land and, alternatively, is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA section 15061(b)(3), where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the purchase may have a significant effect on the environment.
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Upon approval of City Council the City Manager shall coordinate execution of all relevant documents.
Submitted by:
Greg Thompson, Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Approved by:
Lori Waterman, City Manager
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 3413-23 Approves and Authorizes Purchase and Sale Agreements & Authorizes City Manager execute any and all Agreements (Lower Shaffer)
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER
RESOLUTION NO. 3413-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT FOR LOWER SHAFFER STORM
DRAIN PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 22-07 FOR A
PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY
FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES FROM GOLDEN STATE
REALTY ASSOCIATION, INC; APPROVING THE
EXPENDITURE OF ANY ADDITIONAL AND
RELATED CLOSING EXPENSES; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HER
DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS
AND UTILITY RELATED DOCUMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2022, heavy rains flooded the area known as Lower Shaffer. Both stationary pumps and a portable pump located at the Centennial Storm Station were operating, but could not discharge water fast enough to prevent flooding in the area. Following the flooding, City Council and staff were determined to find a solution to prevent the flooding of Lower Shaffer during heavy rains. After consulting with engineers, it was recommended that constructing a storm basin/pump station that could hold the water, as well as discharge the water into a canal, would be the most effective solution to prevent flooding; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2023 City council adopted Resolution No. 3375-23 authorizing the Sewer Enterprise Fund to purchase real property located at 255 E.
Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA 95301, more particularly described as Assessor's Parcel No.'s 156-060-013 and 156-060-014. The acquisition consisted of a full acquisition of the property for the City to construct a new storm basin for Lower Shaffer Drainage area Project 22-07; and
WHEREAS, the city has begun the process of installing improvements to its storm water collection system, specifically the impacted area known as Lower Shaffer. To connect the basin to the future system improvements, the city will need to acquire a perpetual easement and right-of way over the identified property located at 273 East Bellevue Road,
Resolution No. 3413-23 Page 2
Atwater, CA 95301, more particularly described as Assessor's Parcel No. 156-060-023; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreements for the identified property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Atwater does hereby resolve, declare, and determine as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the Purchase and Sale Agreements for Lower Shaffer Storm Drain Project, Project No. 22-07, in a form approved by the City Attorney, and authorizes the expenditure of any necessary and related closing costs.
3. The City Manager, or her designee, is authorized and directed to execute such documents and perform such actions as are necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
The foregoing resolution is hereby adopted this 10th day of July 2023.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
________________________________
MIKE NELSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_______________________________
KORY J. BILLINGS, CITY CLERK
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING
DATE:
July 10, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Thompson, Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director
PREPARED
BY:
Sam Rashe, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Authorizing Cost Share Agreement For The SB 244 Technical Analysis Portion Of The Multijuridictional Housing
Element. (Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Thompson)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Adoption of Resolution No. 3414-23 authorizing the cost share agreement for the SB 244 Technical Analysis portion of the Multijurisdictional Housing Element (MJHE); and authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute any all documents related to the SB 244 Technical Analysis.
I. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
On October 24, 2022, the City Council approved the Multijurisdictional Housing Element and Cost Sharing Agreement. The Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) is responsible for coordinating the MJHE for the sixth housing cycle with the Cities of Merced, Livingston, Gustine, Los Banos, Dos Palos, and the County of Merced. According to the SB 244 Technical Advisory paper published by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, cities and counties require that each city and county review and update the following on or before the next adoption of its housing element:
• Cities must identify and describe each “island community” or “fringe community,” as defined, that exists within that city’s sphere of influence that is a disadvantaged unincorporated community. (GC Section 65302.10.(a)) • Counties must identify and describe each legacy community, as defined, within the boundaries of a county that is a disadvantaged unincorporated community, but not including any area within the sphere of influence of a city. (GC Section 65302.10.(a))
• Cities and counties must include an analysis of water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, and structural fire protection needs or deficiencies for each of the identified communities in the land use element. (GC Section 65302.10.(a))
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Danny Ambriz Tyler Button
John Cale Brian Raymond
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• Cities and counties must include an analysis of the land use element of potential funding mechanisms that could make the extension of services and facilities to identified communities financially feasible. (GC Section 65302.10.(a)) In the 2014-2023 Housing Element Update, four Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) were identified within the City’s Sphere of Influence (SOI) and two unincorporated pockets within the City Limits.
The two pockets that are within the City limits include the Rancho del Rey Golf Course near North Buhach Road and sixteen properties along Castle Street between Elm Avenue and Juniper.
The four fringe DUCs are located as follows:
1. The area north of Fleming Road and west of Herrod Avenue
2. Applegate Road near Sunset Drive, west of State Route 99
3. Unincorporated fringe communities exist to the southeast of Atwater in an area known
as Buhach.
4. The portions of this community are north of State Route 99 (Station-Manchester and
Valley).
1. ANALYSIS:
The City of Atwater is currently updating its housing element for the sixth housing cycle with Merced County, the City of Merced, Los Banos, Livingston, Dos Palos, and Gustine, with MCAG coordinating the efforts. As a result, SB 244 Technical Analysis is required. The total cost of the analysis is $40,000.00 (refer to Table 1 for cost breakdown).
The Cost Sharing Agreement was developed by the REAP work group, which consists of every member of the affected Jurisdiction. The Cost Sharing Agreement was based on the communities most affected by SB 244, willingness, and level of effort. It is worth noting that the City of Los Banos conducted an SB 244 analysis prior to the MJHE update. By entering into the Cost Share agreement, the City will meet the SB244 requirement.
Table 1. Cost Share Agreement
Draft Cost Sharing Agreement
SB 244 Technical Analysis
Jurisdiction Share of Cost Cost
Atwater 27% $10,800.00
Dos Palos 2% $800.00
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Gustine 2% $800.00
Los Banos 12% $4,800.00
Merced 30% $12,000.00
Unincorporated
County
27% $10,800.00
II. FISCAL IMPACTS:
No negative fiscal impacts are anticipated with the approval of this project. This item has been reviewed by the Finance Department.
III. LEGAL REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office IV. EXISTING POLICY:
The item is consistent with goal number one (1), three (3), and six (6) of the City’s 2020- 2025 Strategic Plan to ensure the City’s continued financial stability, promote transparency through communication, and improve quality of life.
V. ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
All departments have reviewed this item.
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The public will have an opportunity to provide comments on this item up to and including during the City Council meeting when the item is read for consideration.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This item is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as this activity does not cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065.
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
If City Council directs staff to move forward with participating in the Merced County Multijurisdictional Housing Element and SB 244 Technical Analysis Contract, staff will continue to coordinate with MCAG. The deadline to provide MCAG the signed resolution is September 1, 2023.
Submitted by:
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Greg Thompson, Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Approved by:
Lori Waterman, City Manager
Attachments:
1. 3414-23 Authorizes Cost Sharing Agreement
2. MJHE and SB 244 Roles and Responsibilities Agreement_DRAFT_053123
3. SB 244 Technical Analysis Cost Sharing Agreement_050223
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER
RESOLUTION NO. 3414-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER AUTHORIZING THE COST
SHARE AGREEMENT FOR THE SB244
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS PORTION OF THE
MULTIJURISDICTIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65588 requires local agencies to review and revise the housing elements to their comprehensive General Plan in compliance with Section 65580 through 65589, Chapter 1143, Article 10.6, and; WHEREAS, the City of Atwater is required to conduct an SB244 Analysis when updating an amendment to the City’s Sphere of Influence (SOI), a comprehensive General Plan Update including the land use section, or a new Housing Element, and; WHEREAS, the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) is a Joint Powers agency created by the six incorporated cities in Merced County and the County of Merced, pursuant to Government Code Sections 6500 et. Sseq., and; WHEREAS, the local government agencies in Merced County have requested that MCAG hire a consultant to perform a coordinated update to the housing element of each local agency’s General Plan at no cost to MCAG, and; WHEREAS, MCAG engaged the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Work Group consisting of the local member agencies to review the Request for Proposals, evaluate bids, select a consultant, develop a cost sharing agreement and make a recommendation to the MCAG board to hire the consultant, and; WHEREAS, the cost sharing agreement for the Multijurisdictional Housing Element (MJHE) was approved by City Council on October 24, 2022, at a total cost of $1,030,743 with the City’s portion being $70,000 and;
WHEREAS, The City of Atwater desires to enter into this additional cost sharing agreement to complete a SB244 Technical Analysis as part of the MJHE update at no cost to MCAG.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Atwater does hereby approve as follows:
Resolution No. 3414-23 Page 2
SECTION 1: The City Council of Atwater agrees to share the cost of the $40,000 SB244 Technical Analysis with the member agencies of the MJHE.
SECTION 2: The City’s portion is 27% of the total, which is $10,800 subject to change in the event additional costs are incurred by MCAG.
SECTION 3: The Finance Officer is hereby authorized to make any needed budget adjustments.
SECTION 4: The City Manager, or designee, and the City Clerk, respectively, are hereby authorized to execute and attest to the cost and scope of work on behalf of the City of Atwater.
The foregoing resolution is hereby adopted this 10th day of July 2023.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
_____________________________
MIKE NELSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________
KORY J. BILLINGS, CITY CLERK
AGREEMENT BETWEEN MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
AND THE CITY OF ATWATER
FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MERCED COUNTY MULTIJURISDICTIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT AND SB 244 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS CONTRACT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ____ day of __________, 2023, by and between the Merced County Association of Governments (“MCAG”), a joint powers authority pursuant to California Government Code Section 6500 et seq, and the City of Atwater, and shall be retroactive October 24th 2022.
Recitals
I. The California Government Code requires that local agencies, including cities and counties, adopt general plans and individual housing elements and that they review and revise those housing elements contained in their general plans every eight years in compliance with Sections 65580 through 65589 of the Code.
II. Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) is a joint powers authority formed by the six incorporated cities in Merced County and the County of Merced (its “Members”) and has been designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Merced County (MPO).
III. As the MPO serving the County of Merced, MCAG is the recipient of REAP 1.0 and 2.0 program funds, which are intended to accelerate housing production.
IV. Despite being the recipient of REAP funding, MCAG does not typically participate in the preparation of, or have authority to adopt or approve, land use plans such as general plans or housing element updates of its Members.
V. MCAG, at the request of the Members and pursuant to resolutions approved by the Board of Supervisors or the City Council of each Member, attached hereto as Exhibit A, agreed to hire a consultant to perform a coordinated, regional update to the housing element of each Member’s general plan at no cost to MCAG, to administer the contract, and to assist with coordination.
VI. Additionally, MCAG, at the request of the Members pursuant to resolutions approved by the Board of Supervisors or the City Council of each Member, attached hereto as Exhibit B, agreed to amend aforementioned consultant contract to include SB 244 technical analyses for participating Members. This task is also at no cost to MCAG.
VII. Pursuant to the Resolutions adopted by each Member, each Member adopted the Merced County Multijurisdictional Housing Element Cost Sharing Agreement (this “Agreement”) and agreed to reimburse MCAG for actual costs incurred.
VIII. Additionally, pursuant to the Resolutions adopted by each participating Member, each participating Member adopted the SB 244 Technical Analysis Cost Sharing Agreement (NAME) and agreed to reimburse MCAG for actual costs incurred.
IX. Due to time being of the essence, and to necessarily confirm each participating Member’s commitment, the resolutions for both the Multijurisdictional Housing Element and SB 244 Technical Analysis were approved prior to the execution of this Agreement.
The Recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated into this Agreement as if set forth in full.
Section One – Roles and Responsibilities of MCAG
X. As agreed to by its Members, MCAG shall use REAP 1.0 funds it receives from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, which would normally be distributed to its Members, to retain a consultant to prepare a multijurisdictional housing element update.
XI. Additionally, at the request of the Members, MCAG has amended the aforementioned consultant contract to include a task to complete SB 244 Technical Analyses for each participating Member.
XII. MCAG’s role in this effort to develop a multijurisdictional housing element and SB 244 Technical Analyses for each participating Member is limited to consultant procurement, contract administration, and assistance with coordination.
XIII. The MCAG Governing Board will not adopt the multijurisdictional housing element, the SB 244 Technical Analyses, or any subsequent planning documents that are the responsibility of the Members to prepare.
XIV. MCAG shall not serve as the Lead Agency on any environmental documents to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act for the multijurisdictional housing element or any related or subsequent plans or studies, as MCAG does not have implementing authority over these planning documents.
Section Two – Roles and Responsibilities of City of Atwater I. Local jurisdictions, including the Members, are responsible for complying with state housing law and for preparing, adopting, and implementing their own housing elements and SB 244 Technical Analysis.
II. Government Code Section 65588 requires cities and counties to review and revise the housing elements to their comprehensive general plans every eight years in compliance with Section 65580 through 65589, Chapter 1143, Article 10.6.
III. Under SB 244 and pursuant to Government Code Section 65302.10.(a), cities and counties, on or before the next adoption of its housing element, are required to review and update the land use elements of their general plan, based on available data, including, but not limited to, the data and analysis developed pursuant to Section 56430, of unincorporated island, fringe, or legacy communities inside or near its boundaries.
IV. Each Member shall have an active role in the development of the multijurisdictional housing element and provide the consultant or MCAG with any requested data in a timely manner in order to avoid unnecessary delays.
V. Each Member agrees to reimburse MCAG for any and all costs associated with preparation of the Merced County Multijurisdictional Housing Element in accordance with the Cost Sharing Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C, and the SB 244 Technical Analyses in accordance with the Cost Sharing Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit D.
VI. Each Member shall submit adopted housing elements to MCAG no later than August 31, 2024, in order to comply with the REAP 1.0 reporting requirements.
VII. Each Member is responsible for coordinating with the State on the review and approval of their housing element, submitting the housing element and SB 244 Technical Analysis to the State, and adopting their housing element and SB 244 Technical Analysis.
Section 3 -- Indemnification
City of Atwater shall indemnify and defend MCAG and hold it harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, or liability arising out of or in any way connected with the performance of this Agreement, adoption of the Member’s housing element, programs contained within its housing element, SB 244 Technical Analysis and any subsequent planning documents that are the responsibility of the Member to prepare, including, but not limited to, environmental and CEQA related documents, updates to other elements of the City of Atwater general plan, or studies. Indemnity shall apply to any acts, omissions, willful misconduct, or negligent conduct, whether active or passive, unless liability is caused solely by the negligent or willful misconduct of MCAG. City of Atwater will, on request and at its own expense, defend any action, suit, or proceeding arising hereunder and shall reimburse and pay MCAG for any loss, cost, damage, or expense, including attorney's fees suffered by it hereunder. The Members shall be responsible for determining how any such costs shall be apportioned between them, and any failure to agree shall not impact this indemnification requirement.
This Indemnification provision supersedes the indemnification provision set forth in the 2nd Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of Merced County Association of Governments, as restated, amended, or revised from time to time.
Section 4 – Negotiated Agreement
This Agreement has been arrived at through negotiation between the parties. Neither party is to be deemed the party which prepared this Agreement within the meaning of California Civil Code section 1654. Each party represents and warrants that in executing this Agreement it does so with full knowledge of the rights and duties it may have with respect to the other party. Each party also warrants and represents that it has received independent legal advice from its attorney with respect to the matters set forth in this Agreement and the rights and duties arising out of this Agreement, or that such party willingly foregoes any such consultation.
Section 5 – Successors and Assigns
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors or assigns.
Section 6 – Waiver
No waiver by either party of any default, breach, or condition precedent shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto. No oral waiver of any default, breach, or condition precedent shall be binding on any of the parties hereto. Waiver by either party of any default, breach, or condition precedent shall not be construed as a waiver of any other default, breach, or condition precedent, or any other right hereunder.
Section 7 – Notices
Any notices required to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given by their deposit, postage prepaid, in the United States Postal Service, addressed to the parties as follows:
A. To MCAG: Stacie Guzman
Merced County Association of Government
369 W. 18th St.
Merced, CA 95340
B. To City of Atwater: Lori Waterman, City Manager
City of Atwater
750 Bellevue Road, CA 95301
Nothing hereinabove shall prevent either MCAG or City of Atwater from personally delivering any such notices to the other.
Section 8 – Integration
This Agreement, and Exhibits A and B represent the entire understanding between MCAG and City of Atwater as to those matters contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect with respect to those matters covered herein.
Section 9 – Amendment
This Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing signed by MCAG and City of Atwater.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written.
Merced County Association of Governments: City of Atwater By _________________________________ By __________________________________ Stacie Guzman, Executive Director Mayor Mike Nelson, City of Atwater
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By _________________________________ By __________________________________ General Counsel, Haden Law Office Counsel, BBK Attorneys at Law
DRAFT COST SHARING AGREEMENT
SB 244 Technical Analysis
JURISDICTION SHARE OF COST COST
ATWATER 27% $ 10,800
DOS PALOS 2% $ 800
GUSTINE 2% $ 800
LOS BANOS 12% $ 4,800
MERCED 30% $ 12,000
UNINCORPORATED COUNTY 27% $ 10,800
TOTAL 100% $ 40,000
NOTE: This Draft Cost Sharing Agreement was developed by the REAP Work Group at its May 2nd meeting. The draft share of the cost per jurisdiction was arrived at based on discussions of willingness and level of effort.
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING
DATE:
July 10, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Thompson, Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director
PREPARED
BY:
julia coronado
SUBJECT: Authorizing Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds Claim for Fiscal Year 2022/23 (Deputy City Manager/Communty Development Director Thompson)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Adoption of Resolution No. 3415-23, authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute and file the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds Claim for Fiscal Year 2022/2023; and adopt Resolution No. 3416-23, approving Budget Amendment No. 2 amending the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds Claim.
I. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
1. BACKGROUND:
Annually, Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) provides the City of Atwater (“City”) the opportunity to participate in the exchange of unobligated federal transportation funds for state funds under the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds Program. Exchanging federal funds for state funds provides for more flexibility in the use of such transportation monies.
The claim form requires the City to designate project(s) that are defined under Sections 133(b) and 133(c) of Title 23, United States Code and Article XIX of the California State Constitution, implemented in accordance with the requirements of Section 182.6(d)(1) of the Streets and Highway Code.
The City of Atwater will produce an application(s) by way of claim form(s) to the Regional Surface Transportation Program to reconstruct and improve Fruitland Avenue as an alternative trade route for the City of Atwater. Over the next five (5) years, the City of Atwater will be the focus and epicenter of multiple transportation and utility
CITY COUNCIL
Mike Nelson, Mayor
Danny Ambriz Tyler Button
John Cale Brian Raymond
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infrastructure projects. The California Department of Transportation, Caltrans is currently reconstructing State Highway 99 through the Atwater corridor. The Merced Irrigation District will be constructing and installing a transmission line through the entire east-west alignment of Bellevue Road from the former Castle Air Force Base to the west border of the Atwater City limits. Additionally, the County of Merced and the City of Atwater plan to collaborate in a regional improvement to Bellevue Road to connect north Atwater to the on/off ramp for State Highway 99 to improve circulation and air quality through reduction of greenhouse gas. These combined efforts will result in diminished access to north Atwater retailers and businesses. It is the intention of the City to improve Fruitland Avenue to re-circulate vehicular traffic to connect the alignment of Winton Way with Shaffer Road. The expected project will commence and conclude in advance of the other projects and alleviate undue traffic congestion and excessive wait times for vehicular traffic.
1. ANALYSIS:
The allocation of RSTP exchange funds to each jurisdiction is calculated by population.
In order to obtain these funds as quickly as possible, it is necessary to file an exchange claim form with an authorizing resolution from the City Council. The claim form and resolution must be filed and returned to MCAG for processing. The MCAG Governing Board adopted their resolution approving the disbursement of FY 2022/2023 RSTP funds at their June 15, 2023 meeting.
II. FISCAL IMPACTS:
By adopting this resolution and filing an exchange form, the City will receive $437,727.
This item has been reviewed by the Finance department.
III. LEGAL REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
IV. EXISTING POLICY:
This item is consistent with goal number one (1) of the City's Strategic Plan: to ensure the City's continued financial stability.
V. ALTERNATIVES:
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This item has been reviewed by all departments.
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The public will have an opportunity to provide comments on this item prior to City Council action.
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VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This item is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as this activity does not cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065.
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Upon adoption of the resolution, the City Manager shall execute and file the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds Claim for Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
Submitted by:
Greg Thompson, Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Approved by:
Lori Waterman, City Manager
Attachments:
1. Resolution No 3415-23 Authorizing RSTP Submittal for FY 22-23
2. Resolution No. 3416-23 Budget Amendment No 2 RSTP 2022-23 FY Claim
3. 2- City of Atwater FY 22-23 RSTP Claim Form
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER
RESOLUTION NO. 3415-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATWATER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND FILE THE REGIONAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (RSTP) EXCHANGE FUNDS
CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
WHEREAS, the the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) and the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) have entered into an Standard Agreement contract to exchange unobligated balances of federally funded Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds with non-federal State Highway Account funds; and WHEREAS, CalTrans Division of Programming releases a 5-year ESTIMATE of RSTP Exchange Program apportionments for inclusion in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Programming document every 2-years to California Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs); and
WHEREAS, MCAG is the designated MPO for Merced County; and WHEREAS, the Annual RSTP Exchange Program fund apportionment is an estimate and subject to change during the fiscal year (FY) due to many Federal Surface Transportation Bill variables including the annual appropriations act as well as other Congressional action (i.e. rescissions); and
WHEREAS, a FINAL RSTP Exchange apportionment amount is published at the end of the FY 22/23 and can be different than the ESTIMATE RSTP Exchange apportionment figure; and WHEREAS, annually, CalTrans sends MCAG a Standard Agreement contract that includes an RSTP Exchange Program apportionment figure; and
WHEREAS, MCAG applies a RSTP population based distribution formula using current Department of Finance (DOF) population estimates (May 2023) to the RSTP apportionment to determine the amount of RSTP Exchange funds to be distributed to MCAG member jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atwater has an ESTIMATE RSTP Exchange Program fund apportionment amount available to claim in FY 22/23 of $437,727.00; and WHEREAS, payment of the ESTIMATE RSTP Exchange fund claim will be subject to all conditions specified in the fully executed standard contract agreement between MCAG and CalTrans, as well as the MCAG RSTP Exchange claim form requirements: Projects to be funded with this claim are only those projects that are defined under Sections 133(b) and 133(c)
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of Title 23, United States Code and Article XIX of the California State Constitution, implemented in accordance with the requirements of Section 182.6(d)(1) of the Streets and Highways Code; and
WHEREAS, if the FINAL RSTP Exchange apportionment figure is higher for FY 22/23 than the ESTIMATE RSTP Exchange apportionment figure, CalTrans would have to revise the RSTP Exchange Standard Agreement contract with the higher RSTP figure before MCAG could instruct the Merced County Auditor Controller’s Officer to distribute a greater amount of RSTP Exchange Program funds to member agencies, than identified in this resolution; and WHEREAS, if the FINAL RSTP Exchange apportionment figure is lower for FY 22/23 than the ESTIMATE RSTP Exchange apportionment amount, CalTrans does not have to revise the RSTP Exchange contract with the lower amount before MCAG could recalculate the available RSTP Exchange Program funds using the same population based formula and then instruct the Merced County Auditor Controller’s Officer to distribute the lower FY 22/23 FINAL RSTP Exchange program fund amount to member agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atwater has established special gas tax street improvement fund as a requirement to receive the RSTP Exchange Program funds; and WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Atwater that the City Manager be authorized to sign the RSTP exchange fund claim for FY 22/23 and to submit said claim to MCAG for processing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized and directed to sign and file the above described FY 22/23 RSTP exchange fund claim on behalf of the City of Atwater in the amount of $437,727.00.
The foregoing resolution is hereby adopted this 10th day of July, 2023.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: APPROVED:
_____________________________
MIKE NELSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________
KORY BILLINGS
CITY CLERK
RESOLUTION NO. 3416-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATWATER APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 2
AMENDING 23-24 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET REGARDING
REGIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (RSTP)
FUND
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Atwater adopted Resolution No. 3397-23 adopting the 2023-24 Fiscal Year Budget on June 12, 2023; and
WHEREAS, from time to time, and in order to operate effectively, it is necessary to amend said budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Atwater does hereby approve Budget Amendment No. 2 to the 2023-24 Fiscal Year Budget as follows:
SECTION 1: Increasing budget appropriation in the RSTP Fund for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Increase Budget
(Expense) 1017-1080-M007 RSTP- Fruitland Avenue
Reconstruction Project $437,727
Establish Budget
(Revenue) 1017-0000-3147 RSTP- Fruitland Avenue
Reconstruction Project $437,727
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution appends to the original budget document that is available in the Finance Department and the City Clerk/Board Clerk’s office.
The foregoing resolution is hereby adopted this 10th day of July 2023.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
________________________________
MIKE NELSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________
KORY J. BILLINGS, CITY CLERK
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER
PH: 209.723.3153
FAX: 209.723.0322
www.mcagov.org
369 W, 18th Street
Merced, Ca. 93540
P a r t n e r i n g f o r R e g i o n a l S o l u t i o n s Claim to the Merced County Association of Governments
for Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Funds in Exchange for State Highway Account Funds FY 2022/2023
Project Cost of
Project
Air
Quality
Exempt
1. Fruitland Avenue Reconstruction Project – Alternative Trade Route Full roadway reconstruction including new pavement structural section, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and traffic calming measures. $437,727.00
2.
3. $
4. $
FY 22/23 Claim Amount: $437,727.00
Claimant: City of Atwater
Claim Guidelines:
Projects outlined in the table below to be funded with this claim are only those projects that are defined under Sections 133(b) and 133(c) of Title 23, United States Code and Article XIX of the California State Constitution, implemented in accordance with the requirements of Section 182.6(d)(1) of the Streets and Highways Code.
Claim Instructions:
1. List (print or type) each INDIVIDUAL project to be funded with this claim.
2. List the amount of funds to be used for each project.
3. If the project is not a capacity expanding project and is exempt from the air quality conformance analysis check the “Exempt” box. ()
4. If the project is a capacity expanding project and the “build” alternative of the air quality conformance analysis has been completed for the project as required check the “Air Quality” box. ()
It is understood by this claimant (City of Atwater) that payment of this claim is subject to approval by the MCAG Governing Board and must be in accordance with the MCAG and Caltrans Agreement. Said monies (and the interest earned on such monies subsequent to allocation) will be used only for those purposes for which the claim is approved.
The undersigned claimant, by accepting these funds agrees to establish a special account for the purpose of depositing funds received from MCAG pursuant to this agreement:
a. For cities, within their Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund; or b. For the county, within their County Road Fund
The undersigned claimant, by accepting these funds, agrees to grant the State of California auditors access to their books and records for the purpose of verifying that funds paid hereunder are properly accounted for and proceeds are expended in accordance with the terms of this agreement. All documents will be available for inspection by authorized Caltrans agents at any time during the project development and for a four-year period from the date of completion of the project, or one year after the audit is completed or waived by Caltrans, whichever is later.
If the undersigned claimant fails to use funds received hereunder in accordance with the terms of the agreement, the claimant agrees to return the exchange funds to MCAG for credit to the special account described above.
Further, the Chief Financial Officer of the claimant certifies that the financial information contained herein, is reasonable and accurate to the best of his/her knowledge.
Authorized Representative:
Signature
Print Name
Title
Date
Signature of Chief Financial Officer
Print Name
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING
DATE:
July 10, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Robert Ayuso, Battalion Chief
PREPARED
BY:
Robert Ayuso, Battalion Chief
SUBJECT: Authorizing and approving a Purchase Order with Cooks Communications for the purchase of equipment to upfit two new Command Vehicles (CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Ayuso)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Authorizes and approves the purchase of all necessary equipment to upfit both new command vehicles in an amount not to exceed $120,000 with Cook's Communications of Fresno, CA; and authorizes the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the purchases on behalf of the City.
I. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The City recently purchased two Command Vehicles last fiscal year (22/23). On June 10th, 2023 City Council approved the Fiscal Year 23/24 budget which included $120,000 allocated in the Public Safety Transactions and Use Tax Fund, Fire Department, Machinery & Equipment, account number 0004-2030-6021 for the upfitting of these vehicles. Staff worked diligently to acquire quotes (see attached) in which Cook's Communications was able to provide all necessary equipment along with installation. These quotes are baseline estimates and the cost could vary once the vehicles arrive at Cook's. Staff is asking that we allow a buffer (allotting the whole $120,000) in the event there are any additional costs associated with the upfitting of these vehicles.
AMC 3.04.110(C) lists sole source purchases as an exemption to the formal, centralized purchasing procedures. One of the qualifications for a sole source purchase is that the product “has been proven to be the only product that is acceptable.” Further, the City of Atwater Purchasing System Manual, Section 9, Procurement Methods, “Sole Source Purchases (page 17),” states that the City’s bidding procedures may be dispensed when it qualifies as a sole source due to the fact when any of the following apply:
1. The brand or trade name article, goods, or product or proprietary service is the only one which will properly meet the needs of the City; or
2. The item or service is unique and available only from a sole source; or
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Danny Ambriz Tyler Button
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3. The item or service is designed to match others already in use or necessary to be compatible with others already in use.
The proposed purchase meets the definitions of the sole source requirement in the following way:
1. Cook's Communication provides a specific service that meets the needs of the Atwater Fire Department. They are able to provide and install radios that are consistent with the current equipment the department utilizes. Cook's also has the ability to provide other equipment such as command boxes and specific lighting that can be installed at the same time as all other necessary equipment to completely outfit both command vehicles in a "one-stop shop".
Once the vehicles are upfitted, they will be put into service as the new Battalion Chief Command Vehicles and the 2017 Chevrolets will become utility vehicles and provide a much more reliable vehicle to use for day to day operations and out of county assignments for station personnel.
II. FISCAL IMPACTS:
The Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget established an appropriation of $120,000 approved in the Public Safety Transactions and Use Tax Fund, Fire Department, Machinery & Equipment, account number 0004-2030-6021. This item has been reviewed by the Finance Department.
III. LEGAL REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney's Office.
IV. EXISTING POLICY:
This item is consistent with goal numbers one (1) and two (2) of the City's 2020-2025 Strategic Plan: to ensure the City's continued financial stability and to improve public safety, respectively.
V. ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The Fire Department will coordinate with the City Manager and Finance Department to execute the Purchase Order.
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The public will have an opportunity to provide comments on this item prior to City Council action.
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VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This item is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as this activity does not cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065.
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
The Fire Department will coordinate with the Administration and Finance Department to execute the Purchase Order,
Submitted by:
Bobby Ayuso, CAL FIRE Battalion Chief
Approved by:
Lori Waterman, City Manager
Attachments:
1. Sole source Memo Command Vehicle Upfitting
2. Cooks Estimate- 23 Chevy 2500 Battalion 14
3. Cooks Estimate- 23 Chevy 2500 Battalion 24
City of Atwater
Fire Department
Bobby Ayuso, Battalion Chief 699 Broadway Avenue
Atwater, CA 95301
Office: (209) 357-6355
Cell : (209) 761-6520
E-Mail: [email protected]
Date: June 30, 2023
To: Lori Waterman, City Manager
From: Bobby Ayuso, CAL FIRE/Atwater Fire Battalion Chief Subject: Sole Source Purchase request
In accordance with the City of Atwater Purchasing System Manual, Section 9, Procurement Methods, “Sole Source Purchases,” under certain circumstances, the City’s bidding requirements may be dispensed with when the services or goods are only available from one source because of:
1. The brand of trade name article, goods, or products or proprietary service is the only one which will properly meet the needs of the City; or
2. The item or service is unique and available only from a sole source; or
3. The item or service is designed to match others already in use or necessary to be compatible with others already in use.
The purchasing the necessary equipment to upfit the two command vehicles meets the unique sole source requirements of the Fire Department in the following way:
1. Cooks Communications is able to provide and install radios consistent with the current equipment the department utilizes. This vendor also has the ability to provide other equipment such as command boxes and specific lighting that can be installed at the same time as all other necessary equipment to completely outfit both command vehicles in a "one stop shop".
The requested purchase meets the requirements as outlined in the purchasing manual under “Sole Source Purchases” therefore I am requesting the proposed purchase be declared a sole source purchase.
Respectfully,
Bobby Ayuso
Estimate
Customer No.:
Quote No.:
Quote To: Ship To:
Date Ship Via F.O.B. Terms
Purchase Order Number Sales Person Expiration Date
Quantity Item Number Description Unit Price Amount
06/19/23 Up-Fit Shop Origin Net 30
David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13351
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
Phone: Phone:
Email: [email protected]
*23 CHEVY 2500*
****BC BUILD*****
UNIT# BATTALION 14
LIGHTS AND SIREN
****EQUIPMENT****
**FORWARD FACING**
**WARNING LIGHTS**
MPS1220U-RW Fed Sig Micropulse Ultra
Red/White
MOUNTED ON THE GRILLE
4 166.00 664.00
BSFW49X Whelen Inner Edge DUO
WeCanX FST
12 light, Silverado
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 1202.00 1202.00
BSSP2ZRW Whelen FST Light Pkg
10 light, Red/White, DUO
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
***SIDE FACING***
WARNING LIGHTS
MIRROR LIGHTS
LINSV2R Whelen V Series
Linear Super LED Lighthead
Red
2 235.00 470.00
LSVBKT13 V-Series Accessories
Chevy Silverado 1500/2500, 2014-2018,
Under-the-Side View Mirror Mount for Two
LINSV2™ Series Sold Separately, Pair
1 26.00 26.00
TCRWX6 Whelen WeCanX Tracer
6 Lamp Housing
2 1295.00 2590.00
MOUNTED UNDER EACH SIDE OF
THE CAB
****REAR FACING****
Thank You
Estimate
Customer No.:
Quote No.:
Quote To: Ship To:
Date Ship Via F.O.B. Terms
Purchase Order Number Sales Person Expiration Date
Quantity Item Number Description Unit Price Amount
06/19/23 Up-Fit Shop Origin Net 30
David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13351
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
Phone: Phone:
Email: [email protected]
**WARNING LIGHTS**
BSRW10 Whelen Inner Edge RST
WCX 12 Light Tray
Inner Edge® RST™ WeCanX® Series for
Trucks, Rear Facing Super-LED® Lightbars
with Proclera® Silicone Optics, Eight, Ten or
Twelve Lamp Arrays in SOLO™, DUO™ or
TRIO™ Technology. (Additional charge for
DUO™ and TRIO™ Lightheads) (Not for Use
with Sliding Rear Windows). WeCanX™
Control Point Purchased Separately When
not used with CenCom Core™
1 1202.00 1202.00
BSSP2ZRA Whelen RST Light pkg
10 light, Red/Amber, DUO
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
MOUNTED IN REAR WINDOW OF
SHELL
VTX609R Vertex LED
(RED)
2 82.00 164.00
MOUNTED IN THE TAILLIGHTS
MOUNTED IN REAR BUMPER
W-CUCFF STL Cube Carbine
Flush Mount Off Road
5 LED Floodlight
2 60.00 120.00
GROUND LIGHTS
W-CXMF STL Carbine-X Mini
2" cube
LED Floodlight
4 30.00 120.00
SIREN AND LIGHTING
****CONTROLLER****
C399 Whelen CENCOM CORE WCX
Control CenterAmp Module
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 1045.00 1045.00
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06/19/23 Up-Fit Shop Origin Net 30
David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13351
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
Phone: Phone:
Email: [email protected]
C399K9 Whelen OBDll Cable
fits '22 GM Silverado
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
CCTL7 Whelen WeCAN 21 Button
w/Slide Controller
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
SA315P Siren Speaker
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
SAK9 Siren Mount
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
SA315P Siren Speaker
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 235.00 235.00
SAK9 Siren Mount
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
CENTER CONSOLE
SIREN CONTROL PAD
& RADIO CONTROL HEAD
MOUNTED IN OEM CENTER
CONSOLE
NONSTOCK Non-Stock Inventory
CUSTOME MOUNTING SOLUTION
FOR OEM CENTER CONSOLE
1 130.00 130.00
FP-WCENCOM-JD Troy 4" Faceplate
fits Whelen Cencom/Carbide
1 40.00 40.00
FP-KENKCH20R Troy 3" Faceplate
fits Kenwood NX5700/5800
KCH20R Control Head
1 40.00 40.00
MMSU-1 Magnetic Mic
Conversion Kit
1 42.00 42.00
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
**QUAD BAND DUAL HEAD**
1 VM7730BF-P Kenwood Viking 136-174 Mhz 2404.00 2404.00 Thank You
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David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13351
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
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Email: [email protected]
RF Deck
VM7730BF-S Kenwood Viking 136-174 Mhz
RF Deck
1 1104.00 1104.00
VM7830BF2-S Kenwood Viking 380-470 Mhz
RF Deck
1 1104.00 1104.00
VM7930BF-S Kenwood Viking 700/800MHz
RF Deck
1 1104.00 1104.00
2 KCH-20RV Kenwood Viking Control Head 1168.00 584.00
KCT-71M2 Kenwood Remote Control
Cable (17ft)
1 68.00 68.00
KCT-71M3 Kenwood Remote Control
Cable (25')
1 78.00 78.00
KMC-65M Kenwood MIL-SPEC Standard
8 pin mod plug Mobile Mic
2 51.00 102.00
KCT-23M3 DC Cable (10 - 50 watt
remote mount)
DC Cable (35-50W Remote mount; pos.23 ft.;
neg. 3.3. ft. leads)
4 53.00 212.00
KMB-33M Kenwood NX5000 Series
Mounting Bracket for
RF Deck
Note: For mid power mobiles
(NX-5700/5700B/5800/5800B/5900/5900B)
only.
4 14.00 56.00
KCT-71M4 Kenwood Remote Cable
for RF Decks
1.6'
Remote Control Cable (1.6 feet)
3 44.00 132.00
4 KRK-17BF Kenwood Remote Kit 544.00 136.00
1 KRA-40GM Kenwood GPS Antenna 41.00 41.00
597539077901 Kenwood Viking USB Micro
A-B Cable
4 0.00 0.00
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06/19/23 Up-Fit Shop Origin Net 30
David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13351
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
Phone: Phone:
Email: [email protected]
KES5A Kenwood External Speaker
External speaker, 40W max input
Note: Requires KCT-72M to connect to
Remote Control Head
5 58.00 290.00
KCT-72M Kenwood External Accessory
Connections Cable for
KCH-19/20R
1 36.00 36.00
KAP-2 Kenwood Horn Alert/PA Relay
Option
Note: For mid power mobiles
(NX-5700/5700B/5800/5800B/5900/5900B)
only.
4 62.00 248.00
1 8322000002 KW P25 Conventional Option 332.00 332.00
8322000005 Kenwood Viking Option
P25 Phase 1 Trunking
1 116.00 116.00
Conventional Voting Scan
TrueVoice Noise Cancellation
1 8325000003 EFJ GPS Option 96.00 96.00
1 8326000015 EFJ 25KHz Disabled Option 0.00 0.00
8326000002 KW MDC1200/GE Star
Signaling Option
1 48.00 48.00
1 8326000037 Disable UHF Hi 0.00 0.00
3 Year Warranty
****************************
LABHRPROG Programming Fee
includes set-up and testing
1 75.00 75.00
ROOF-FT-NITI Stico Flexi-Whip Antenna
136mhz-1ghz. Includes
coax & RFU505ST
3 94.00 282.00
MMSU-1 Magnetic Mic
Conversion Kit
2 42.00 84.00
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David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13351
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
Phone: Phone:
Email: [email protected]
REAR COMMAND SOLUTION
1ST IN-FC-CUSTOM 1st In Emergency Products
Cabinet. '23 Chevy 2500
6.5' Bed NO TOOL BOX IN CAP
1 9390.00 9390.00
C-EB30-KNG-1P Havis 3" Faceplates
fits BK KNG Mobiles
1 26.00 26.00
EC-W Extendobed Energy Chain
2" Wide for 62" slide out
1 230.00 230.00
SM3-SP-44W-72D IMS5 Slidemaster Steel 3 Rail
Single Direction 100%
Extensiion.
1000lbs, IMS push/pull lock with stops at
closed,
1/4 1/2, 3/4, open, painted silver, no tray
1 1477.00 1477.00
5026 12 Circuit Water Resistant
Fuse Block w/Cover
& Ground Bus
1 57.00 57.00
710547 SeaDog Panel Mount
CLA Socket w/Cap
1 25.00 25.00
1 12VDUSB Marinco Dual USB Port 45.00 45.00
7500090 Lighted Rocker Switch
compartment light and shell lights
2 15.00 30.00
1 C-ML-MLB-LED Havis Gooseneck LED Maplight 135.00 135.00 F18PC Whelen Flourent Plus
Sure-LED Compartment Tube
Light 18"
1 126.00 126.00
1 ORBIT TG1 2.5" Cut in Box 8.00 8.00
1 LEV BR15W White Duplex NEMA5-15R 7.00 7.00
1 LEV 84003 1G SS Duplex RCPT Plate 10.00 10.00
2 ARL 841 3/8" NMC Connector 2.00 4.00
1 NONSTOCK Non-Stock Inventory 50.00 50.00
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David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13351
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
Phone: Phone:
Email: [email protected]
WIRE COVER
CHARGING COMPONENTS
INVERTER AND SECOND BATTERY
PARTS
77107 250amp Circuit Breaker
Manual Reset
1 75.00 75.00
07200 Promariner Inverter w/Remote
2000w Pure Sinewave
1 911.00 911.00
MATERIALSFEE3 Installation Material
Bundle
Speacial cabiling for inverter installation
1 200.00 200.00
1 7850B Blue Seas Sure Eject 15amp 350.00 350.00
7821B Blue Sea Red Sure Eject
Cover.
1 27.00 27.00
7532B Blue Sea P12 Battery Charger
12vdc 40amp
1 767.00 767.00
7517B Blue Sea Battery Charger
Display
1 191.00 191.00
7622B Blue Sea Automatic Charging
Relay w/Manual Control
12vdc 500 amp
1 224.00 224.00
CUSTOMER SUPPLIED
**SECOND BATTERY**
FOR O.E.M. LOCATION
1 84370827 (S) Chevy Battery Strap 91.00 91.00
11588723 (S) Chevy Bolt for Battery Hold
Down
4 5.00 20.00
1 84496064 (S) Chevy Battery Retainer 48.00 48.00
1 11562133 (S) Chevy Battery Mount Bolt 7.00 7.00
MISC INSTALLTION PARTS
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David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13351
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
Phone: Phone:
Email: [email protected]
5029 12 Circuit Water Resistant
Fuse Block w/Cover
1 42.00 42.00
5029 TAH MNT Mounting Bracket for 5029
Fuse Block.
1 50.00 50.00
CB185-150 Bussman 150amp
Resettable Circuit Breaker
1 53.00 53.00
7615B Blue Seas Solenoid/Timer.
120amp 12vdc
1 123.00 123.00
NONSTOCK Non-Stock Inventory
CUSTOM EQUIPMENT MOUNTING
SOLUTION
1 100.00 100.00
MATERIALSFEE3 Installation Material
Bundle
1 400.00 400.00
61.000 LAISREG Shop Installation 150.00 9150.00
Subtotal
Freight charges
Sales tax @ 8.35000%
Total
42263.00
720.00
2758.67
45741.67
We accept ACH or EFT payments, call us today
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06/20/23 Up-Fit Shop Origin Net 30
David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13613
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
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*23 CHEVY 2500*
****BC BUILD*****
UNIT# BATTALION 24
LIGHTS AND SIREN
****EQUIPMENT****
**FORWARD FACING**
**WARNING LIGHTS**
MPS1220U-RW Fed Sig Micropulse Ultra
Red/White
MOUNTED ON THE GRILLE
4 166.00 664.00
BSFW49X Whelen Inner Edge DUO
WeCanX FST
12 light, Silverado
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 1202.00 1202.00
BSSP2ZRW Whelen FST Light Pkg
10 light, Red/White, DUO
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
***SIDE FACING***
WARNING LIGHTS
MIRROR LIGHTS
LINSV2R Whelen V Series
Linear Super LED Lighthead
Red
2 235.00 470.00
LSVBKT13 V-Series Accessories
Chevy Silverado 1500/2500, 2014-2018,
Under-the-Side View Mirror Mount for Two
LINSV2™ Series Sold Separately, Pair
1 26.00 26.00
TCRWX6 Whelen WeCanX Tracer
6 Lamp Housing
2 1295.00 2590.00
MOUNTED UNDER EACH SIDE OF
THE CAB
****REAR FACING****
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06/20/23 Up-Fit Shop Origin Net 30
David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13613
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
Phone: Phone:
Email: [email protected]
**WARNING LIGHTS**
BSRW10 Whelen Inner Edge RST
WCX 12 Light Tray
Inner Edge® RST™ WeCanX® Series for
Trucks, Rear Facing Super-LED® Lightbars
with Proclera® Silicone Optics, Eight, Ten or
Twelve Lamp Arrays in SOLO™, DUO™ or
TRIO™ Technology. (Additional charge for
DUO™ and TRIO™ Lightheads) (Not for Use
with Sliding Rear Windows). WeCanX™
Control Point Purchased Separately When
not used with CenCom Core™
1 1202.00 1202.00
BSSP2ZRA Whelen RST Light pkg
10 light, Red/Amber, DUO
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
MOUNTED IN REAR WINDOW OF
SHELL
VTX609R Vertex LED
(RED)
2 82.00 164.00
MOUNTED IN THE TAILLIGHTS
MOUNTED IN REAR BUMPER
W-CUCFF STL Cube Carbine
Flush Mount Off Road
5 LED Floodlight
2 60.00 120.00
GROUND LIGHTS
W-CXMF STL Carbine-X Mini
2" cube
LED Floodlight
4 30.00 120.00
SIREN AND LIGHTING
****CONTROLLER****
C399 Whelen CENCOM CORE WCX
Control CenterAmp Module
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 1045.00 1045.00
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David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13613
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
Phone: Phone:
Email: [email protected]
C399K9 Whelen OBDll Cable
fits '22 GM Silverado
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
CCTL7 Whelen WeCAN 21 Button
w/Slide Controller
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
SA315P Siren Speaker
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
SAK9 Siren Mount
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
SA315P Siren Speaker
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 235.00 235.00
SAK9 Siren Mount
PROMO PKG PRICING
1 0.00 0.00
CENTER CONSOLE
SIREN CONTROL PAD
& RADIO CONTROL HEAD
MOUNTED IN OEM CENTER
CONSOLE
NONSTOCK Non-Stock Inventory
CUSTOME MOUNTING SOLUTION
FOR OEM CENTER CONSOLE
1 130.00 130.00
FP-WCENCOM-JD Troy 4" Faceplate
fits Whelen Cencom/Carbide
1 40.00 40.00
FP-KENKCH20R Troy 3" Faceplate
fits Kenwood NX5700/5800
KCH20R Control Head
1 40.00 40.00
MMSU-1 Magnetic Mic
Conversion Kit
1 42.00 42.00
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
**QUAD BAND DUAL HEAD**
1 VM7730BF-P Kenwood Viking 136-174 Mhz 2404.00 2404.00 Thank You
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David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13613
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
Phone: Phone:
Email: [email protected]
RF Deck
VM7730BF-S Kenwood Viking 136-174 Mhz
RF Deck
1 1104.00 1104.00
VM7830BF2-S Kenwood Viking 380-470 Mhz
RF Deck
1 1104.00 1104.00
VM7930BF-S Kenwood Viking 700/800MHz
RF Deck
1 1104.00 1104.00
2 KCH-20RV Kenwood Viking Control Head 1168.00 584.00
KCT-71M2 Kenwood Remote Control
Cable (17ft)
1 68.00 68.00
KCT-71M3 Kenwood Remote Control
Cable (25')
1 78.00 78.00
KMC-65M Kenwood MIL-SPEC Standard
8 pin mod plug Mobile Mic
2 51.00 102.00
KCT-23M3 DC Cable (10 - 50 watt
remote mount)
DC Cable (35-50W Remote mount; pos.23 ft.;
neg. 3.3. ft. leads)
4 53.00 212.00
KMB-33M Kenwood NX5000 Series
Mounting Bracket for
RF Deck
Note: For mid power mobiles
(NX-5700/5700B/5800/5800B/5900/5900B)
only.
4 14.00 56.00
KCT-71M4 Kenwood Remote Cable
for RF Decks
1.6'
Remote Control Cable (1.6 feet)
3 44.00 132.00
4 KRK-17BF Kenwood Remote Kit 544.00 136.00
1 KRA-40GM Kenwood GPS Antenna 41.00 41.00
597539077901 Kenwood Viking USB Micro
A-B Cable
4 0.00 0.00
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David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13613
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
Phone: Phone:
Email: [email protected]
KES5A Kenwood External Speaker
External speaker, 40W max input
Note: Requires KCT-72M to connect to
Remote Control Head
5 58.00 290.00
KCT-72M Kenwood External Accessory
Connections Cable for
KCH-19/20R
1 36.00 36.00
KAP-2 Kenwood Horn Alert/PA Relay
Option
Note: For mid power mobiles
(NX-5700/5700B/5800/5800B/5900/5900B)
only.
4 62.00 248.00
1 8322000002 KW P25 Conventional Option 332.00 332.00
8322000005 Kenwood Viking Option
P25 Phase 1 Trunking
1 116.00 116.00
Conventional Voting Scan
TrueVoice Noise Cancellation
1 8325000003 EFJ GPS Option 96.00 96.00
1 8326000015 EFJ 25KHz Disabled Option 0.00 0.00
8326000002 KW MDC1200/GE Star
Signaling Option
1 48.00 48.00
1 8326000037 Disable UHF Hi 0.00 0.00
3 Year Warranty
****************************
LABHRPROG Programming Fee
includes set-up and testing
1 75.00 75.00
ROOF-FT-NITI Stico Flexi-Whip Antenna
136mhz-1ghz. Includes
coax & RFU505ST
3 94.00 282.00
MMSU-1 Magnetic Mic
Conversion Kit
2 42.00 84.00
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David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13613
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
Phone: Phone:
Email: [email protected]
REAR COMMAND SOLUTION
1ST IN-FC-CUSTOM 1st In Emergency Products
Cabinet. '23 Chevy 2500
6.5' Bed NO TOOL BOX IN CAP
1 9390.00 9390.00
C-EB30-KNG-1P Havis 3" Faceplates
fits BK KNG Mobiles
1 26.00 26.00
EC-W Extendobed Energy Chain
2" Wide for 62" slide out
1 230.00 230.00
SM3-SP-44W-72D IMS5 Slidemaster Steel 3 Rail
Single Direction 100%
Extensiion.
1000lbs, IMS push/pull lock with stops at
closed,
1/4 1/2, 3/4, open, painted silver, no tray
1 1477.00 1477.00
5026 12 Circuit Water Resistant
Fuse Block w/Cover
& Ground Bus
1 57.00 57.00
710547 SeaDog Panel Mount
CLA Socket w/Cap
1 25.00 25.00
1 12VDUSB Marinco Dual USB Port 45.00 45.00
7500090 Lighted Rocker Switch
compartment light and shell lights
2 15.00 30.00
1 C-ML-MLB-LED Havis Gooseneck LED Maplight 135.00 135.00 F18PC Whelen Flourent Plus
Sure-LED Compartment Tube
Light 18"
1 126.00 126.00
1 ORBIT TG1 2.5" Cut in Box 8.00 8.00
1 LEV BR15W White Duplex NEMA5-15R 7.00 7.00
1 LEV 84003 1G SS Duplex RCPT Plate 10.00 10.00
2 ARL 841 3/8" NMC Connector 2.00 4.00
1 NONSTOCK Non-Stock Inventory 50.00 50.00
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David Burchfield
Atwater City Fire Department Atwater City Fire Department 750 Bellevue Road
Accounts Payable
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301-2859
ATWATER FIRE
13613
160 North Broadway
Fresno, CA 93701-1592
Required
07/20/23
Phone:(559) 233-8818 (559) 268-8506
Fax:
Phone: Phone:
Email: [email protected]
WIRE COVER
CHARGING COMPONENTS
INVERTER AND SECOND BATTERY
PARTS
77107 250amp Circuit Breaker
Manual Reset
1 75.00 75.00
07200 Promariner Inverter w/Remote
2000w Pure Sinewave
1 911.00 911.00
MATERIALSFEE3 Installation Material
Bundle
Speacial cabiling for inverter installation
1 200.00 200.00
1 7850B Blue Seas Sure Eject 15amp 350.00 350.00
7821B Blue Sea Red Sure Eject
Cover.
1 27.00 27.00
7532B Blue Sea P12 Battery Charger
12vdc 40amp
1 767.00 767.00
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING
DATE:
July 10, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Janell Martin, Deputy City Clerk
PREPARED
BY:
Janell Martin, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: Approving fee waiver requested by Merced County Registrar of Voters to use Atwater Community Center as a Voting Assistance Center for 2024 Elections (City Clerk Billings & Merced County Registrar of Voters)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Approval of a fee waiver requested by the Merced County Registrar of Voters to use the Atwater Community Center from February 22, 2024 to March 7, 2024 and October 24, 2024 to November 7, 2024 for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election and November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary to waive the facility rental fees associated with Merced County Registrar of Voters using the Atwater Community Center as a Voting Assistance Center.
I. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
In previous elections, Merced County has used various buildings located in the City of Atwater during elections as one of their Voting Assistance Centers. The City of Atwater and Merced County routinely collaborate efforts during elections to ensure that the residents of Atwater have a Voting Assistance Center. In March of 2023, the Merced County Registrar of Voters Office contacted the City of Atwater Community Events Department and requested to use the Atwater Community Center as a Voting Assistance Center.
After City staff spoke with the Merced County Registrar of Voters Office, a waiver of the fees associated with renting and using the Atwater Community Center was also requested. During the June 7, 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election and November 8, 2022 Midterm Election, the Multi-Purpose and Jessie Frago rooms were used as Voting Assistance Centers. It was requested that, if available, the same rooms be used again for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election and November 5, 2024 Presidential Election. The Merced County Registrar of Voters Office will be responsible for setup, cleanup, delivery of equipment, and will also provide proof of insurance.
CITY COUNCIL
Mike Nelson, Mayor
Danny Ambriz Tyler Button
John Cale Brian Raymond
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The requested dates and times to use the Atwater Community Center are as follows:
March 5, 2024 - Presidential Primary Election
• Thursday, February 22 or Friday February 23, 2024, (Scheduled Setup Date, Tentative Times, Estimated Time 11:00AM for 1 hour)
• Saturday, February 24, 2024, through Monday, March 4, 2024 (7:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
• Tuesday, March 5, 2024 (6:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
• Wednesday, March 6 or Thursday, March 7, 2024 (Scheduled Pickup Date, Tenative Times, Estimated Time 11:00AM for 1 hour)
November 5, 2024 - Presidential General Election
• Thursday, October 24 or Friday, October 25, 2024 (Scheduled Setup Date, Tentative Times, Estimated Time 11:00AM for 1 hour)
• Saturday, October 26, 2024, Through Monday, November 4, 2024 (7:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
• Tuesday, November 5, 2024 (6:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
• Wednesday, November 6 or Thursday, November 7, 2024 (Scheduled Pickup Date, Tentative Times, Estimated Time 11:00AM for 1 hour) Should this fee waiver request be approved, all of the facility rental fees listed in the City's Fiscal Year 2023-24 Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, adopted by the City Council on June 12, 2023 will be waived except for the Facility Attendant Fees of $30 per hour for all hours outside of normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM).
II. FISCAL IMPACTS:
The fees associated with Merced County renting the Multi-Purpose room is an initial refundable deposit of $350 and an hourly rental fee of $100 which totals $23,400 which will be applied against the deposit. The fees associated with Merced County renting the Jessie Frago room is an initial refundable deposit of $210 and a per hour rental fee of $40 which totals $9,360, applied against the deposit. In addition, a Facility Attendant fee of $35 per hour, outside of normal business hours, which totals $3,675. At the end of the thirteen (13) day rental, the City would have charged a total of $32,760.
Should the City Council's action be to approve the fee waiver request, the City will be waiving an estimated $32,200. However, the Facility Attendant fee for all hours outside of normal business hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) will not be waived. There are approximately 105 hours that are outside of normal business hours that Merced County will be responsible for covering the cost, which is an estimated total of $3,675. This item has been reviewed by the Finance Department.
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III. LEGAL REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney's Office.
IV. EXISTING POLICY:
This item is consistent with goal number three (3) of the City of Atwater's 2020-2025 Strategic Plan:
to improve internal and external communication.
V. ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council could decide not to approve the fee waiver request and require the Merced County Registrar of Voters to pay all applicable facility rental fees to utilize the Atwater Community Center as a Voting Assistance Center.
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The City Administration Department and Community Events Department collaborated and coordinated efforts to work with the Merced County Registrar of Voters to reserve the Atwater Community Center as a Voting Assistance Center.
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The public will have an opportunity to provide comments on this item prior to City Council action.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This item is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as this activity does not cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065.
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Upon City Council's approval of Merced County's fee waiver request, staff will work with the Merced County Registrar of Voters to complete the necessary application and documents to use the Atwater Community Center as a Voting Assistance Center and to waive all applicable fees.
Submitted by:
Kory J. Billings, City Clerk
Approved by:
Lori Waterman, City Manager
Attachments:
Agenda Report - Page 4
1. 0533_001
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING
DATE:
July 10, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Thompson, Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director
PREPARED
BY:
Sam Rashe, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Waive the first reading by title only, and introduce an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 23-11-0100 Amending Chapter 17.43 “D-BD, Downtown Business District” and Chapter 17.63 “Parking Requirements” of the Atwater Municipal Code for parking requirements (Deputy City
Manager/Community Development Director Thompson)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Open the public hearing and receive any testimony;
Close the public hearing; and
Motion to waive the first reading by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. CS 1065 amending Chapter 17.43 “D-BD,” Downtown Business District” and Chapter 17.63 “Parking Requirements” of the Atwater Municipal Code for parking requirements.
I. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
On October 14, 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance CS 1017, removing the Downtown Corridor zone and creating the Downtown Business District (D-BD). The Downtown Business District is no further east of Shaffer Road, no further west of Winton Way, no further south of Atwater Boulevard, and no further north of Cedar Avenue. The purpose of this ordinance was to assist with the goals and policies of the General Plan and revitalize the downtown area.
On January 13, 2020, City Council adopted Ordinance CS 1026, which amended Chapter 17.06 “Definitions” and amended Sections 17.40.030, 17.42.030, and
17.43.030, to add and define “Mobile Food Vendors” as a conditional use within the Light Industrial, Industrial, and D-BD. The City adopted this ordinance after multiple requests from the public and city officials to allow mobile food trucks/vendors within the
CITY COUNCIL
Mike Nelson, Mayor
Danny Ambriz Tyler Button
John Cale Brian Raymond
Agenda Report - Page 2
City limits. This ordinance provided an opportunity to introduce a new type of business and allow mobile food trucks/vendors to operate in the abovementioned districts with a Conditional Use Permit.
Since the approval of Ordinance CS 1026, there have been several inquiries to place a food truck/vendor in the D-BD. Unfortunately, most sites have been insufficient due to a lack of parking. A quick review of the available parking for the D-BD and existing business was conducted. It was discovered that most of the D-BD district was not compliant with chapter 17.63.040 of the Atwater Municipal Code (AMC) regarding parking.
1. ANALYSIS:
According to chapter 17.63.040 of the AMC; retail stores, personal services, professional and business offices, banks, and post offices: one space for every 250 square feet of floor area; except uses not generating much traffic, e.g., furniture stores, may convert part of the required parking into landscaping at the discretion of the Planning Commission; this landscaped area is to be converted to parking if the need arises, or the land use changes.
Staff calculated the square footage of the existing buildings in the D-BD and estimated there are approximately 435,548 square feet of footprint in the D-BD zone. Per chapter
17.63.040 of the AMC, approximately 1,742 parking spaces would be required to serve the D-BD adequately. Staff then conducted a parking analysis of the D-BD and recorded 799 parking spaces with the current properties and an extra 166 parking spaces for street parking (refer to Table 1).
D-BD has a total of 925 parking spaces, with 920 parking spaces being available to the public. The D-BD would currently need 822 parking spaces as a minimum to meet the current AMC standard.
Table 1. Parking Numbers
Type of Parking Parking Amount
Customer Parking 691
Canopy Parking (Gas
Station)
20 ADA Parking 48
Resident Parking 5
Street Parking 166
Total Parking 930
Available Public
Parking
925
Under the current parking deficiency, it is reasonable to assume that even though Ordinance CS 1026 was passed to allow food trucks/vendors, the property would
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unlikely provide sufficient parking. The parking constraint also makes it unlikely to encourage new projects in the D-BD area, thus hampering the goal of ordinance CS 1017, which introduced the D-BD zone to facilitate the revitalization of the downtown area.
Proper parking reform has been known to help spur economic growth. For instance, in an article titled “A Business Case for Dropping Parking, Minimums” published by the American Planning Association, a town in Arkansas (town of Fayetteville) eliminated parking minimums citywide in 2015 for commercial properties. According to the article, Fayetteville officials claim that removing the eliminated parking minimums resulted in a frenzy of new development or redevelopment and in some cases, helped facilitate projects that otherwise would not have occurred.
The City of Atwater is requesting to make the following changes to the parking requirements of the D-BD as attached as exhibit "A."
1. Commercial-grade bicycle racks shall be installed in the parking lot.
2. One space for every 500 square feet of floor area
3. Mobile Food Vendor:
1. Mobile food vendor patrons’ parking will not be counted against the existing establishment parking requirements. If parking becomes problematic because of the mobile food vendor patrons, the City Manager or designee may require the mobile food vendor’s Conditional Use Permit to be returned to the Planning Commission.
2. Side Street parking will be considered when assessing the availability of parking for mobile food Vendors in the Downtown Business District By changing the requirement from 250 square feet to 500 square feet for one space of parking area, the D-BD would require a total of 871 parking spaces providing a surplus of 55 parking spaces. In addition to the 500 square feet for one space of parking area, food trucks/vendors will not be required to provide parking for patrons. Typically, a food truck patron’s wait time is nominal, and once the order has been received, they will leave the parking area.
It is believed that the change in the parking requirements will strengthen the D-BD’s ability to encourage revitalization, address the parking deficit, and allow food trucks/vendors downtown as intended through implementing Ordinance CS 1026.
II. FISCAL IMPACTS:
None
III. LEGAL REVIEW:
The recommended action has been reviewed by the City Attorney.
IV. EXISTING POLICY:
CIRC-5.1 Require that all new development provides sufficient on- or off-street parking
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to meet the standards of the City’s Zoning Code or any other applicable planning document (such as the Downtown Specific Plan).
ED-8.1 Support efforts to market Atwater more aggressively as a place for business and for family living.
V. ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This item has been reviewed by all departments.
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The public hearing was adequately noticed and advertised for the regularly scheduled City Council hearing. The public will have the opportunity to provide comments on this item prior to City Council action.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt under guideline section 15061, (b)(3) “Review for Exemption,” which states “the activity is covered by a common-sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.”
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
The second reading and adoption of the ordinance will be scheduled for the next regular City Council meeting.
Submitted by:
Greg Thompson, Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Approved by:
Lori Waterman, City Manager
Attachments:
1. Ordinance No. CS 1065
Agenda Report - Page 5
2. Exhibit A
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER
ORDINANCE NO. CS 1065
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER APPROVING ZONING
ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 23-11-0100
AMENDING CHAPTER 17.43 “D-BD,
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT” AND
CHAPTER 17.63 “PARKING REQUIREMENTS”
OF THE ATWATER MUNICIPAL CODE FOR
PARKING REQUIRMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Atwater has submitted a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) 23-11-0100 for an amendment to chapter 17.43 “D-BD, Downton Business District” and chapter 17.63 “Parking Requirements of the Atwater Municipal Code for Parking Requirements; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with established goals and objectives regarding economic development in the General Plan, the City, through its powers to govern land use can amend, revise, repeal, or place sections of Title 17 “Zoning” within the City’s Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the action would not have a detrimental effect on the public health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood nor have any adverse effects on the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Atwater as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Atwater does hereby amend Chapter 17.43 “D-BD, Downton Business District,” and Chapter 17.63 “Parking Requirements of the Atwater Municipal Code for Parking Requirements attached hereto as “Exhibit A”.
SECTION 2: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council declares that it would have adopted this ordinance
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irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed, and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.
SECTION 4: CEQA. Approval of the amendments in this Ordinance is exempt from further environmental review under section 15061(b)(3), This exemption states, the activity is covered by the commons sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 5: PUBLICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it, or a summary of it, to be published in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the City of Atwater, pursuant to all legal requirements.
INTRODUCED:
ADOPTED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
_____________________________
MIKE NELSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________
KORY J. BILLINGS, CITY CLERK
Title 17 - ZONING
CHAPTER 17.43 D-BD, DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT
Atwater, California, Code of Ordinances
(Supp. No. 9, Update 1)
CHAPTER 17.43 D-BD, DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT
17.43.010 Purpose and intent.
The Downtown Business District is intended to provide a mix of public and private uses designated to create a downtown shopping experience and pedestrian friendly environment. Emphasis on a mix of small-scale commercial and retail businesses and locally oriented professional and personal services are encouraged. Other supported businesses are to include mixed or multiple use developments, higher density loft type housing units, and civic and governmental offices. High quality design and signage requirements are key features to this district. (Ord. CS 1017, § 2, 10-14-2019)
17.43.020 Principal permitted uses.
A. Retail establishments;
B. Banking and financial institutions;
C. Business, professional and medical offices;
D. Personal service establishments;
E. Existing residential uses;
F. Restaurants and cafes;
G. Uses not listed above, but found to be compatible with the above; H. A Certified Farmers Market shall not be subject to the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit however shall require the approval of the planning commission for any closure of streets or public parking areas. (Ord. CS 1017, § 2, 10-14-2019)
17.43.030 Uses requiring a conditional use permit.
A. Theaters;
B. Hotels and motels;
C. Sidewalk cafes and other uses not totally contained within an enclosed building; D. Cocktail lounges, bars, restaurants, and other businesses that would require an alcohol license will require a Conditional Use Permit;
E. Dwelling units above the ground floor that contain other commercial uses at the street level; F. Existing residential dwellings may be reconstructed, repaired or enlarged; G. Any other uses that the Planning Commission finds to be consistent with the purpose of this district, and which will not impair the present and potential use of nearby properties.
H. Automotive repair facilities located east of First Street.
I. Gas stations located east of First Street.
(Supp. No. 9, Update 1)
J. Brewers and distilleries.
K. Mobile food vendors as defined in Section 17.06.536. (Ord. CS 1017, § 2, 10-14-2019; Ord. CS 1051 , § 1, 10-24-2022)
17.43.035 Prohibited uses.
A. Warehouses;
B. Automotive repair located on Broadway Avenue west of First Street; C. Gas stations located on Broadway Avenue west of First Street; D. Other uses that are found to be non-consistent with the purpose and intent of this district or that by their operation may pose a risk in the generation of offensive or objectionable dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, odors, vibrations or other matters that could at the determination of the Planning Commission be considered a nuisance.
(Ord. CS 1017, § 2, 10-14-2019)
17.43.040 Development standards.
No new lots shall be created smaller than 7,500 square feet, and all new development shall comply with the following minimum requirements:
A. Setbacks: none, except as specified in Section 17.34.060; B. Landscaping shall comply with City landscape standards; (Ord. CS 1017, § 2, 10-14-2019)
17.43.050 Site plan and design review.
A. All projects within the Downtown Business District Zone must comply with provisions of the Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines and as amended;
B. All proposed construction and remodeling including tenant improvements above $500.00 in value shall require site plan approval and design review for conformance with the Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines as amended by the Planning Department.
C. All signs shall be subject to separate application and review as provided for in Section 17.69 of the Atwater Municipal Code and the above-referenced Design Guidelines. (Ord. CS 1017, § 2, 10-14-2019)
17.43.060 Parking Requirements for Commercial Uses.
A. To promote multi-modal transportation, commercial-grade bicycle racks shall be installed in the parking lot as close to the business as possible in a manner that does not obstruct public right-of-way, entry of a facility, or restrict the ability for emergency services to respond and provide assistance. The Parking requirements outlined below will be subject to chapter 17.74.070 of the Atwater Municipal Code and the State of California Building Code Title 24 ADA parking requirements.
(Supp. No. 9, Update 1)
B. Parking requirements in the Downtown Business District Zone shall be as follows:
1. Retail stores, personal services, professional and business offices, banks and post offices: one space for each 500 square feet of floor area. However, uses which do not generate significant traffic, including but not limited to furniture stores, may convert part of the required parking into landscaping at the discretion of the Planning Commission; this landscaped area is to be converted to parking if the need arises, or the land use changes.
2. Restaurants: For cafes, restaurants and other businesses in the sale and consumption of food or beverages, one space for each three seats or one space per 35 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.
3. Hotels and motels: One space per room and one space for each employee.
4. Mobile Food Vendor:
a. If the mobile food vendor shares a site with an established use, any parking spaces occupied by patrons of the mobile food vendor shall not be counted against the established use’s parking requirements. If the established use notifies the City that parking has become an issue for its own patrons as a result of the mobile food vendor’s operations, the Planning Commission shall hold a hearing to determine whether to revoke or modify the mobile food vendor’s conditional use permit.
b. Side Street parking will be considered when assessing the availability of parking for mobile food Vendors in the Downtown Business District.
Title 17 - ZONING
CHAPTER 17.63 PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Atwater, California, Code of Ordinances
(Supp. No. 9, Update 1)
CHAPTER 17.63 PARKING REQUIREMENTS
17.63.010 Definitions.
A. "Employee" means any person employed on the premises after working part or full time and for the purposes of this chapter shall reflect those individuals anticipated to be employed in the conduct of the business.
B. "Floor area" for the purposes of this chapter means the net floor area. In the case of offices, merchandising or service types of uses, it shall not include areas principally for nonpublic purposes such as incidental repair, processing or packaging of merchandise, for show windows, for toilets or restrooms, for utilities, for dressing rooms, fitting rooms or alteration rooms.
C. "Seating facilities." In places of public assembly in which spectators or patrons occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each 24 inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat for the purposes of determining off-street parking facilities.
D. "Vehicles" for the purposes of this chapter include any auto, truck, bus, van or other similarly described conveyance.
(Prior Code § 10-3.1809; Ord. CS 407, § 1, 1979)
17.63.020 General requirements.
Off-street parking requirements in all districts and for all uses shall be stated in this chapter and shall be provided for every building or portion of building hereafter erected. To accommodate the vehicles used by the occupants, visitors, customers, clientele and employees of such buildings, all off-street parking facilities shall be permanently available and shall be permanently maintained for off-street parking purposes in accordance with the standards as adopted by the Planning Commission and City Council. (Prior Code § 10-3.1801; Ord. CS 407, § 1, 1979)
17.63.030 Residential uses.
Parking requirements for residential uses shall be as follows:
A. Single-family residential dwellings: two spaces per unit not located in any required front or side yard except on lots with less than 60-foot frontage which are not located on culs-de-sac.
B. Multifamily residential: two spaces per unit not located in any required front or side yard setback. In complexes of five or more units the required off street parking may be reduced to one and one-half spaces per unit provided that one-half space per unit is designated and made available for guest parking.
C. Senior citizen housing and studio apartments: two spaces per unit not located in any front or side yard, but 0.5 spaces (twenty-five percent) of them may be landscaped at the discretion of the Planning Commission until the need arises for additional parking.
D. Single family dwelling which are financed under Farmers Home Administration: one off street parking space per unit not located in any required front or side yard setback.
(Supp. No. 9, Update 1)
E. Access drives to required off street parking spaces for multifamily uses may be permitted to encroach into required side yard setbacks, provided an area equal to the amount of paving that encroaches is provided as additional on site landscaping.
(Prior Code § 10-3.1802; Ord. CS 407, § 1, 1979; Ord. CS 598, 1985)
17.63.040 Commercial uses.
Parking requirements for commercial uses shall be as follows:
A. Retail stores, personal services, professional and business offices, banks and post offices, except for those in the Downtown Business District (D-BD): one space for each 250 square feet of floor area; except, uses not generating much traffic, e.g., furniture stores, may convert part of the required parking into landscaping at the discretion of the Planning Commission; this landscaped area is to be converted to parking if the need arises, or the land use changes.
B. Restaurants, except for those in the Downtown Business District (D-BD): For cafes, restaurants and other businesses in the sale and consumption of food or beverages, one space for each three seats or one space per 35 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.
C. Hotels and motels, except for those in the Downtown Business District (D-BD): One space per room, and one space for each employee.
D. Mortuary and funeral homes: One space for each five permanent seats, or one space per 35 square feet of floor area where moveable seats can be placed.
E. For parking requirements for the Downtown Business District (D-BD) refer to section 17.43.060 of this Title 17.
(Prior Code § 10-3.1803; Ord. CS 407, § 1, 1979)
17.63.050 Industrial uses.
A. Warehouse and Storage: One space per 800 square feet of floor area or one space per employee for the largest shift and one space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the business, which ever is greater.
B. Light Manufacturing: One space per 400 square feet of floor area or one space per employee for the largest shift and one space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the business, whichever is greater.
C. Heavy manufacturing: One space per 250 square feet of floor area or one space per employee for the largest shift and one space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the business, whichever is greater.
D. Industrial uses containing commercial activities as a part of the business shall provide additional off street parking as specified in Section 17.63.040.
(Prior Code § 10-3.1804; Ord. CS 407, § 1, 1979; Ord. CS 598, 1985)
17.63.060 Health related uses.
Parking requirements for health related uses shall be as follows:
A. Medical Offices and Clinics: for medical, dental, and optometrists offices, one space per 100 square feet of floor area and one per doctor.
(Supp. No. 9, Update 1)
B. Hospitals: One space per three patient beds plus one space per employee, including nurses and staff doctors, on the largest shift.
C. Rest Homes: for convalescent and nursing homes and similar uses, one space per each 250 square feet of floor area; Planning Commission may approve landscaping for part of the parking if it is not needed. (Prior Code § 10-3.1805; Ord. CS 407, § 1, 1979)
17.63.070 Public assembly uses.
Parking requirements for assembly uses shall be as follows:
A. Auditoriums: for auditoriums, sports arenas, stadiums, and theaters, one space for each four seats or one space per square feet of floor area where moveable seats can be placed.
B. Bowling alleys: four spaces for each alley.
C. Dance hall: one space per 35 square feet of floor area.
D. Churches: one space for each four seats.
E. Clubs and lodges: one space per 50 square feet of floor area for clubs and lodges with no sleeping facilities.
17.63.080 Educational uses.
Parking requirements for educational uses shall be as follows:
A. Libraries and museums: one space per 500 square feet of floor area.
B. Elementary and junior high school: one and one-half spaces per classroom plus one space for each two employees, including faculty.
C. High school: one space for each five students plus one space for each two employees, including faculty. (Prior Code § 10-3.1807; Ord. CS 407, § 1, 1979)
17.63.090 Uses not specified and mixed uses.
Where off-street parking requirements for a use are not specified, the minimum requirements for each use shall be determined by the Planning Director subject to approval of the Planning Commission as part of the site plan approval process. The determination shall be based upon the requirements for the most comparable use specified in this chapter. At the discretion of the Planning Commission, the minimum parking requirements for such use can be adopted by resolution and shall become effective after approval by the City Council. In the case of mixed uses, the total requirements for off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses unless otherwise proved.
(Prior Code § 10-3.1808; Ord. CS 407, § 1, 1979)
17.63.100 Compact spaces.
Where off street parking is required according to this chapter up to one-quarter of the required spaces may be compact car spaces.
(Ord. CS 598, 1985)
(Supp. No. 9, Update 1)
17.63.110 Parking areas.
Where off street parking is required according to this chapter all parking areas shall be graded, surfaced and drained in accordance with City standards; and where applicable parking stalls, lanes and directional guides shall be marked in accordance with City standards.
(Ord. CS 598, 1985)
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING
DATE:
July 10, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Thompson, Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director
PREPARED
BY:
Sam Rashe, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 23-06-0100 adopting the Merced County Association of Governments
Thresholds and Implementation Guidelines (Deputy City
Manager/Community Development Director Thompson)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Open the public hearing and receive any testimony;
Close the public hearing; and,
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 3148-23 approving General Plan Amendment No. 23- 06-0100 adopting the Merced County Association of Governments Thresholds and Implementation Guidelines.
I. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The City of Atwater General Plan (GP) was adopted on July 24, 2000. Several elements comprise the General Plan. One of the elements is the circulation element.
The Circulation Element addresses transportation, from walking and bicycling to cars, planes, and trains. The purpose of the Circulation Element is to guide how the various means of transportation can work together and provide an efficient circulation system for the City of Atwater and its residents. One of the tools used to evaluate the circulation system in the GP is to conduct a Level of Service (LOS) analysis.
The LOS quantifies the operating conditions of roadways based on factors such as speed, travel time, maneuverability, delay, and safety. The LOS range from best identified as LOS A to the worst, which is identified as LOS F. LOS A represents under our GP represents “free flow,” in which individual vehicles are not affected by others on the roadway and do not need to wait for other traffic to move along a roadway or through an intersection; and, LOS F describes traffic as “stop-and-go” or “gridlock.” Generally, the number of vehicles attempting to use the roadway exceeds the number that can be accommodated, and traffic flow breaks down.
CITY COUNCIL
Mike Nelson, Mayor
Danny Ambriz Tyler Button
John Cale Brian Raymond
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LOS wasn’t only used to evaluate the circulation system for the City; LOS was also used to evaluate the impacts of a project related to the traffic to determine if they were significant in regard to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). However, on July 1st, 2020, Senate Bill (SB) 743 was enacted, implementing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), replacing LOS for traffic impact studies to determine the traffic impacts to CEQA.
II. ANALYSIS:
Legislature has charged a course of long-term sustainability based on denser infill development, reducing the reliance on individual vehicles and improving mass transit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; so, the criteria for determining the significance of transportation impacts must promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Natural Resources Agency concluded that VMT is the most appropriate metric to evaluate a project’s transportation impacts. The Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) has prepared VMT Thresholds and Implementation Guidelines to implement VMT successfully. The Guidelines provide a regional guide for the seven jurisdictions:
Merced County, the City of Atwater, Dos Palos, Gustine, Livingston, Los Banos, and Merced.
As previously stated, LOS quantifies the operating conditions of roadways based on factors such as speed, travel time, maneuverability, delay, and safety. In comparison, VMT focuses on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. LOS is also limited because it only focuses on project study area boundaries within the jurisdiction. VMT, on the other hand, evaluates a project’s impact by looking at Daily Average Trips (DAT) and the life cycle of the DAT (refer to Figure 1). This is to include trips outside of the project area and jurisdictional areas.
Figure 1. Life Cycle of daily average trips
The VMT Thresholds and Implementation Guidelines guide Screening Criteria, VMT thresholds for development projects, transportation projects, land use plans, and mitigation strategies. By adopting the VMT Thresholds and Implementation Guidelines, the trip generation threshold for projects consistent with the City’s General Plan will be less than 1,000. For projects not consistent with the City’s General Plan, the threshold will be less than 500 trips. The trip generation provided by MCAG, as opposed to OPR’s recommendation of 110 ADT, is based on several analysis tools: the California
Agenda Report - Page 3
Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod). The CalEEMod is a tool provided by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and is accepted as the statewide standard to evaluate GHG emissions for CEQA assessment. The 110 ADT recommendation from OPR is not based on any analysis of GHG reduction but rather an exemption under CEQA. The MCAG VMT Thresholds and Implementation Guidelines will better suit the needs of the City and still promote the reduction of GHG.
It must be noted that although VMT has replaced LOS for the criteria of significance for traffic impacts in California, the City will continue to apply congestion-related conditions or requirements for land development projects through the planning approval process outside of CEQA Guidelines to continue the implementation of LOS.
II. FISCAL IMPACTS:
No negative fiscal impacts are anticipated with the approval of this project. This item has been reviewed by the Finance Department.
III. LEGAL REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office IV. EXISTING POLICY:
N/A
V. ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This item has been reviewed by all departments.
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The public hearing was adequately noticed and advertised for the regularly scheduled City Council hearing. The public will have the opportunity to provide comments on this item prior to City Council action.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt under guideline section 15308, “Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment,”
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Following the adoption of Resolution No. 3418-23, a five-day appeal period will commence.
Submitted by:
Agenda Report - Page 4
Greg Thompson, Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Approved by:
Lori Waterman, City Manager
Attachments:
1. Resolution 3418-23 GPA Adopting MCAG Thresholds
2. Exhibit "A"
3. "Exhibit B" MCAG SB 743 VMT Thresholds and Implementation Guidelines_09- 23-2022
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER
RESOLUTION NO. 3418-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER APPROVING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 23-06-0100 ADOPTING
THE MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS THRESHOLDS AND
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES.
WHEREAS, the City of Atwater adopted The Atwater General Plan on July 24, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, _ person(s) spoke in favor of the General Plan Amendment, _ person(s)spoke in opposition of the General Plan Amendment, and _ written comment(s) have been submitted either in opposition or in favor of the General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atwater has submitted a General Plan Amendment (GPA) 23-06-0100 adopting the Merced County Association of Governments (“MCAG”) Thresholds and Implementation Guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with established goals and objectives regarding economic development in the General Plan, the City, through its powers to govern land use, can amend, revise, repeal, or place sections of the General Plan; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the action would not have a detrimental effect on the public health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood nor have any adverse effects on the community.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the following findings can be made for the General Plan Amendment No. 23-06-0100 in support of the Project:
1. That this project is exempt from further environmental review under section 15308, “Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment,” This exemption states of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection."
Resolution No. 3418-23 Page 2
2. The public hearing for this General Plan Amendment was adequately noticed and advertised.
3. Adoption of the resolution will not have a detrimental effect on the health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood or any adverse effects on the community.
4. Attached hereto as “Exhibit A” amending Chapter 3, “Circulation” of the General Plan, adopting MCAG Thresholds and Implementation Guidelines attached hereto as “Exhibit B”.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Atwater does herby approve General Plan Amendment No. 23-06-0100 adopting the Merced County Association of Governments Thresholds and Implementations Guidelines.
The foregoing resolution is hereby adopted this 10th day of July 2023.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
_____________________________
MIKE NELSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________
KORY J. BILLINGS, CITY CLERK
3. CIRCULATION
City of Atwater General Plan
INTRODUCTION
This Element of the General Plan describes
the various means by which residents,
businesses, and visitors in Atwater travel
through the City. The most common means
of transportation is the automobile (and trucks
for business and industry). However, this
Element deals with transportation in all its
forms, including bicycles, walking, trains, and
airplanes. The intent is to provide an
overview of all the means of transport, and to
show how these different methods can
complement each other to make Atwater’s
circulation system work more efficiently.
The topics addressed in this Element are:
• Streets and Highways
• Goods Movement
• Parking
• Transit Service and Facilities
• Railroad Service
• Airports
• Bicycle Routes
• Pedestrian Facilities
Existing and future conditions, as well as
goals and policies for each topic, are
addressed individually in each section.
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
Regional Setting
Figure 3-1, on the following
page, shows the City of
Atwater's relationship to the
State highway system,
nearby counties and major
cities. Figure 3-2 shows the
existing street system as of
1998; this map generally
shows roads of Citywide
significance. The City's
highway network consists of State Route (SR)
99. Prominent City roadways include:
Atwater Boulevard, Bellevue Road, Winton
Way, Applegate Road, Buhach Road,
Broadway, Shaffer Road, First Street, and
Third Street. Outside the City limits, State
Highway 140 forms the southern boundary of
the Study Area, and State Highway 59 forms
part of the Study Area's eastern boundary.
Santa Fe Drive, a northwest-southeast route
CIRCULATION ELEMENT
between Merced and Winton, passes
through the northeast portion of the City
by the CAADC site. The roadway serves
as a major access route to the former
Castle Air Force Base for workers living in
the Merced area.
The City is linked to Merced and
Sacramento principally by SR 99. This
route provides the only continuous
northwesterly-southeasterly route through
the City and is heavily used for regional
travel. SR 99 is constructed to freeway
standards. Approximately two miles of SR
99 are located within the City limits.
Functional Classification System
“Functional classification” is the process
by which streets and highways are
grouped into classes, or systems,
according to the type of service they are
intended to provide. Fundamental to this
process is the recognition that individual
streets and highways do not serve travel
independently, but are instead parts of a
larger network of roads which combine to
serve the community’s travel needs.
This section defines roadway classification
systems currently used by the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA), the City,
and local agencies. Since issues related to
the classification of roadways range from
funding to operational considerations, each
agency has its own classification system.
This section defines and clarifies the role of
each system, and presents the classification
system used for this Element of the General
Plan.
It is necessary to determine how travel can be
channelized along the street and highway
system in a logical and efficient manner.
Functional classifications define the
channelization process by defining the area
Circulation Element Page 3-1
FIGURE 3-1
REGIONAL ROADWAY SYSTEM
FIGURE 3-2
EXISTING ROADWAY SYSTEM (1998)
Circulation Element
that a particular street or highway should
service through a circulation network.
Definitions of the roadway classifications
used in this General Plan begin on this page.
Federal Functional Classifications
Federal functional classifications for rural and
urban areas, are shown below.
Classifications which are applicable to
Atwater are described in the next section.
Rural
Interstate and Other
Principal Arterial
Minor Arterials
Major Collectors
Minor Collectors
Urban
Interstate and Other
Freeways and Expressways
Other Principal Arterials
Minor Arterials
Collectors
Roadway Classifications Used in This
Element
To identify roadway infrastructure needs for
the City to Year 2020 and beyond, several
broad roadway classifications have been
identified. The roadway classifications used
in this document are consistent with
functional classifications as defined by the
Federal Highways Administration (FHWA)
and California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans).
C Freeways. A freeway is a divided, limited
access highway (access is provided at
grade separated interchanges and
vehicular crossing of these facilities is
provided at grade separations).
Freeways are designed to carry large
volumes of traffic traveling long distances,
although localized use of freeways in
urban areas is considerable.
Caltrans designs and constructs all
freeways to state design standards, and
to federal standards if federal monies are
being used to fund or partially fund the
facility. Alignments and key design
details such as interchange locations are
determined in consultation with local and
federal authorities when involved.
Nothing actually precludes local
jurisdictions from building their own
freeways. However, Caltrans' State
Highway System contains virtually all
candidate routes for freeways. The high
cost of freeways has historically made it
impractical for any agency other than
Caltrans to construct new freeways.
C Expressways. These roads carry traffic for
relatively long distances (3 miles or
longer) and provide direct access to the
freeway system. Access from driveways
and minor side streets is restricted. Major
cross street intersections are signalized.
Major intersection spacing is envisioned
at ½ mile intervals or more.
C Major Urban Arterials. These are roads
within the Sphere of Influence that carry
large volumes of traffic relatively long
distances within or through an urban area.
They also serve considerable local traffic
traveling short distances. Along these
roadways, priority is placed on through
traffic mobility rather than access to
fronting property, and direct access to
individual fronting parcels is discouraged.
A major arterial with fully controlled
frontage access is also considered an
expressway. Major urban arterials should
be continuous through the urban
community they serve and link to arterial
routes in adjacent communities or the
rural areas.
C Other Urban Arterials. These are roads
within the Sphere of Influence that carry
moderately high volumes of long distance
and local traffic. Although access to
abutting property is permitted, priority is
given to through traffic mobility.
C Urban Collectors. These are roads within
the Sphere of Influence intended to carry
local traffic between the local street
system and the arterial highway system.
In urban areas collectors may serve
average daily volumes in excess of
10,000 although volumes are normally
less.
C Urban Local Roads. These roads provide
access to abutting property and link
properties to the collector system.
C Rural Local Roads. These roads provide
access to property and activity nodes in
sparsely settled areas of the City. All City
roads not shown on the Circulation
Element Map are considered standard
local roads.
City of Atwater General Plan
The intent of the functional classification
system used here is to describe the intensity
and character of traffic using each type of
facility, the character of abutting uses, the
priority placed on access to abutting property
versus through traffic mobility, and roadway
right-of-way standards. The City maintains
standards for each of these roadway types
which define the width of the right of way,
width of pavement, sidewalk widths and
locations, etc.
The intent of the Federal Functional
Classification System is to identify what types
of federal Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century (TEA-21) funding each type of
facility is eligible to receive.
Existing Capacity Analysis
Level of Service (LOS)
The first step toward development of a
functional street and highway system is to
thoroughly assess existing traffic conditions.
To accomplish this task, existing segment
level of service (LOS) analysis was
conducted. LOS standards are used by City
of Atwater, Caltrans, and local agencies to
measure the street and highway system's
performance. To determine the type and
number of transportation projects that may be
necessary to accommodate Atwater’s
expected growth, freeway, expressway,
arterial, and collector facility LOS was
assessed.
The General Plan Guidelines provides this
definition, in part:
"According to the Transportation
Research Board's 1985 Highway
Capacity Manual Special Report
209, level-of-service is a
qualitative measure describing
the efficiency of a traffic stream.
It also describes the way such
conditions are perceived by
persons traveling in a traffic
stream. Levels-of-service
measurements describe variables
such as speed and travel time,
freedom to maneuver, traffic
interruptions, traveler comfort and
convenience, and safety."
Levels of service range from the best (rated
as LOS A) to the worst (rated as LOS F). LOS
A represents free flow and excellent comfort
for the motorist, while LOS F represents the
situation in which highway capacity is
exceeded. The various levels of service, as
used in this General Plan, are
summarized below. (For a more technical
description, please refer to the General
Plan Environmental Impact Report).
LOS Description
A Represents “free flow,” in which
individual vehicles are not affected
by others on the roadway and do
not need to wait for other traffic to
move along a roadway or through
an intersection.
B Other vehicles on the roadway
begin to affect each other.
Vehicles can travel at the speed
they wish, but cannot always
maneuver as they wish because of
the presence of other vehicles.
C The operation of individual vehicles
begins to be significantly affected
by other vehicles on the roadway.
D Speed and freedom to maneuver
are severely restricted; the
roadway is becoming crowded.
E The roadway is operating at near
its maximum capacity; vehicles
move at low speeds.
F At this level, traffic is “stop-and-go”
or “gridlock.” Generally, the
number of vehicles attempting to
use the roadway exceeds the
numb e r t h a t c a n be
accommodated, and traffic flow
breaks down.
According to the 1997 Highway Capacity
Manual (HCM), LOS is categorized by two
types of traffic flow: “uninterrupted” and
“interrupted”.
Uninterrupted flow facilities do not have fixed
elements such as traffic signals that cause
interruptions in traffic flow. An example of
such a roadway is SR 99.
Interrupted flow facilities have fixed elements
that cause an interruption in the flow of traffic,
such as stop signs and signalized
intersections. Examples of such roadways in
Atwater include Winton Way and Bellevue
Road, and other arterial and collector streets.
Specific standards for LOS on “uninterrupted
flow” and “interrupted flow” roadways are
defined in the General Plan Environmental
Impact Report.
An important goal is to maintain acceptable
levels of service along the City’s highways,
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Circulation Element
streets, and roads network. To accomplish
this, the City, Caltrans, and other local
agencies adopt minimum levels of service in
an attempt to control congestion that may
result as new development occurs.
According to goals, objectives, and policies
described in this Element, the City’s goal is to
maintain acceptable levels of service along
the highways, streets, and roads network.
For purposes of this analysis, a minimum
LOS of D was assumed along the City of
Atwater street and highway system.
To determine the existing LOS for each
segment along the street and highway
network, segment LOS was estimated using
the Modified HCM-Based LOS Tables
("Florida Tables"). The Florida Tables
consider the capacity of individual street and
highway segments based on numerous
roadway variables: design speed, signalized
intersections per mile, number of lanes, and
saturation flow. These variables were
identified and applied to reflect existing traffic
LOS conditions in the General Plan Study
area. A complete description of the Modified
Tables and the variables applied to calculate
segment LOS is included in the General Plan
Environmental Impact Report.
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
In 2013, Senate Bill (SB) 743 was enacted,
implementing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
analysis as a replacement for the LOS metric
for traffic impact studies, in determining
traffic impacts for projects analyzed under
the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). While LOS measures the capacity
of street intersections, highway
interchanges, and roadway segments to
accommodate traffic (measured in terms of
the delay additional traffic would cause),
VMT measures “door-to-door” greenhouse
gas impacts generated by drivers who will be
using the proposed project. Land use
projects which will have a significant impact
under CEQA are now required to use VMT
for analyzing such transportation impacts.
State law also still authorizes this General
Plan to define LOS for different community
roadways, and continue to use LOS as part
of land use review processes outside of
CEQA and in determining whether a project
is consistent with local land use policies.
The Legislature has charted a course of longterm sustainability based on denser infill development, reducing the reliance of
individual vehicles and improving mass
transit with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas
emissions. Accordingly, the criteria for
determining the significance of transportation
impacts must specifically promote the reduction
of greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, the
Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the
California Natural Resources Agency
concluded that VMT is the most appropriate
metric to evaluate a project’s transportation
impacts.
The Merced County Association of
Governments (MCAG) has prepared guidelines
for VMT Thresholds and Implementation. The
guidelines provide a regional guide for the
seven jurisdictions consisting of Merced
County, the City of Atwater, Dos Palos, Gustine,
Livingston, Los Banos, and Merced. That
document provides a detailed discussion on
implementing the CEQA VMT metric, the
substantial evidence standard, and an
explanation of establishing the “Region,” VMT
screening criteria, and VMT analysis
thresholds.
The City will adopt by reference and follow the
recommendations as outlined in the MCAG
VMT Thresholds and Implementation
Guidelines, as amended from time to time.
The City will require VMT analysis of projects
that are not screened out. Using the County of
Merced as the region for analysis purposes, the
MCAG Travel Demand Model is recommended
for evaluating VMT projects.
Several options for VMT mitigation measures
for development projects which may not meet
the recommended significance thresholds are
provided in the MCAG VMT Thresholds and
Implementation Guidelines. Additionally,
implementation of a future VMT mitigation bank,
VMT mitigation exchange, and/or VMT impact
fee are potential future regional VMT mitigation
mechanisms. The City should continue
exploring these and other options with its
regional partners.
Although VMT has replaced LOS for the criteria
of significance for traffic impacts in the state of
California, the City will continue to apply
congestion-related conditions or requirements
for land development projects through planning
approval process outside of CEQA Guidelines
in order to continue the implementation of LOS.
Existing Traffic Counts and Roadway
Geometrics
Traffic volumes used to develop LOS
calculations were obtained from MCAG and
the City of Atwater, and various local
agencies. Traffic volumes were available
from these agencies for years 1990 through
1998. To reflect 1998 traffic along the
existing street and highway system in the
City, traffic counts from years other than 1998
were adjusted by three percent (3%) per year,
a rate of increase consistent with historical
annual growth rates for vehicle trips in the
City of Atwater.
Roadway geometrics were obtained from
information provided in the 1998 Regional
Transportation Plan (RTP), from the Merced
County Association of Governments (MCAG)
and City staff, and from a field review
conducted by Valley Research and Planning
Technologies (VRPA). These geometrics
were applied to establish existing segment
LOS. Figure 3-3 shows the existing traffic
counts for segments of the City's street and
highway system. Figure 3-4 shows the Level
of Service which currently results from these
traffic levels on the Atwater roadway system.
Existing Level of Service
A street and highway segment is defined as:
“a stretch of roadway often located between
signalized or controlled intersections.” The
HCM-Based LOS analysis is based on a
calculation of the Average Annual Daily
Traffic (AADT) and other variables, such as
the number of lanes and signalized
intersections along a street segment.
Results of the segment analysis show that
street and highway segments within the City
of Atwater are currently operating at LOS A
through F. One segment, SR 99 between
Buhach and Shaffer, is operating at LOS F.
Thus, this highway segment falls short of City
of Atwater’s, Caltrans’, and other affected
local agencies’ minimum LOS standards.
Maximum AADT volumes in the City occur
along this segment with approximately 63,276
vehicle trips per day. The identification of this
deficient segment provides an opportunity for
City of Atwater, MCAG, Caltrans, and other
affected local agencies to focus on street and
highway and other improvement projects that
will improve over time the LOS on that
segment and in the City as a whole.
Severe prolonged congestion, LOS E, is not
encountered along any other roadway segments, as indicated on Figure 3-4. Moderate traffic congestion (LOS D) occurs at one
location, Atwater Boulevard between Winton
and Shaffer. Based upon this assessment, it
can be further assumed that intersections
located along the street segments are
operating at LOS D or better. In addition,
freeway ramps connecting to the deficient
segment along SR 99 are likely operating at
deficient levels of service (LOS E or F).
Future Roadway Conditions
Figure 3-5 shows projected average daily
traffic volumes for the Year 2020 on principal
roadways in Atwater, based on development
of the City according to the policies of this
General Plan. Resulting Level of Service
(LOS), assuming the development of the
City’s ultimate roadway system (described
later in this Element) are shown in Figure 3-6.
(Note: Further detail on the development of
these projections can be found in the General
Plan Environmental Impact Report and the
detailed traffic analysis prepared for that
document.)
Figure 3.3: Existing (1998) Average Daily
Traffic
FIGURE 3-3
EXISTING (1998) AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC (ADT)
FIGURE 3-4
EXISTING LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS)
FIGURE 3-5
PROJECTED FUTURE (2020)TRAFFIC VOLUMES
FIGURE 3-6
PROJECTED FUTURE (2020)LEVEL OF SERVICE
City of Atwater General Plan
Many highways in the vicinity of the City of
Atwater experience the highest traffic
volumes on weekends, particularly in the
summer, as a result of recreational travel.
This situation is likely to continue since minor
recreation facilities are located within Merced
County and in Fresno County to the south.
Within Merced County, these generators
include: Merced Falls, Lake Yosemite, San
Luis Reservoir, three National Wildlife
Refuges, and various public parks. Roadway
segments likely to experience significant
weekend activity during summer months
include SR 99.
A discussion of improvements to the City’s
roadway network to accommodate projected
increases in traffic begins after Figure 3-6.
Future Roadway Construction
Based on the assessment of current and
future highway needs as discussed in this
Circulation Element, and the City's
transportation goals, objectives, policies, and
issues of concern, a series of responsive
transportation improvements have been
proposed for incorporation in the Circulation
Element. These projects are summarized in
Table 3-1. Figure 3-7, the Circulation Plan,
shows a map of the ultimate roadway system.
All segments of the designated freeways and
arterials contained in the improvement
program have been classified according to
the level of the improvement that may be
required to accommodate projected future
traffic levels by the Year 2020.
Major Regional Transportation
Improvement Projects
In addition to the local improvements shown
in Table 3-1, a regional study (the “SR 99
Major Investment Study” or “SR 99 MIS”)
identified that the following major roadway
improvements will be needed to
accommodate increases in traffic which will
result primarily from regional traffic (that is,
trips on these roadways which for the most
part begin and end outside Atwater).
The SR 99 MIS studied four alternatives plus
a no build alternative. The alternative
recommended by the study includes the
following improvements within or adjacent to
the City’s Study area:
• Expansion of SR 99 within the
Merced/Atwater area from the
present four lanes to eight lanes along
the existing alignment, and
connection to a six-lane system
outside the area.
• Upgrade of the Castle Parkway
between SR 99 and Santa Fe Avenue
to four lanes. Construction of a new
interchange on SR 99 that connects
to the Parkway, and a two-lane
arterial south of the new interchange.
Construction of an interchange at
Castle Parkway and Santa Fe Avenue
is proposed.
• Improvements to the SR
99/Applegate Road and SR
99/Shaffer Road interchanges.
• Eventual removal of the SR
99/Buhach Road interchange.
• Construction of a four-lane freeway
and interchange at SR 99 and
Westside Boulevard west of the City.
Later addition of two lanes to freeway.
• Extension of Bellevue Road to the
new interchange at SR 99 and
Westside Boulevard is also
anticipated to provide a new northern
entrance into the City.
The costs of all the transportation system
improvements recommended in the MIS are
estimated to be $403.6 million. A total of
$139.7 million, coming from federal, state,
and local funding sources, has been identified
as available for these improvements. The
costs of these improvements were broken
down by those generated by “regional” traffic
and those generated by “local” traffic. This
distinction is important, since projects for
regional traffic are eligible for federal and
state funds, while local traffic projects must
be funded by local programs.
Proposed SR 99 improvements in the Atwater
area would likely attract federal and state
funding. However, the Castle Parkway would
have to rely on mostly local funding, with only
limited state help. The total estimated cost
for the Castle Parkway project is $13 million.
Among the implementation measures
contained in the MIS is the placement of a
half-cent transportation sales tax measure
on the ballot and the development of a
county- wide impact fee system. These
measures are considered to provide the most
equitable
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Circulation Element
Table 3-1
Recommended Roadway Improvements
Roadway Limits Improvements LOS
SR 99 Buhach to Shaffer Increase to 8
lanes
LOS D
SR 99 Shaffer to Winton Increase to 6
lanes
LOS D
SR 99 Winton to NW City
Limits
Increase to 6
lanes
LOS D
Atwater
Boulevard
Wedel to Winton Increase to 4 1
lanes
LOS B
Atwater
Boulevard
Winton to Shaffer Increase to 4 1
lanes
LOS B
1 While additional right-of-way will not be feasible to accommodate the necessary widening of Atwater Boulevard, several alternatives should be explored that would provide existing right-of-way for additional travel lanes within the two segments affected by LOS deficiencies including:
C Removal of on-street parking resulting in minor restriping of the existing facility to accommodate additional lanes in both directions;
C Reconfiguration of existing intersections through the use of raised medians, etc.; and C Traffic Systems Management (TSM) strategies (at major intersections that would enhance traffic flow without requiring additional right-of-way).
means of funding the local share of projects.
In addition to the commercial and business
park uses proposed west of the City, this
General Plan introduces additional areas of
commercial and business park land uses just
east of Atwater’s City limits. Castle Parkway
is classified as an expressway between Santa
Fe Drive and SR 99. Therefore, access will
be limited in accordance with this functional
classification. Trips generated by the new
land uses adjacent to Castle Parkway will be
serviced by Parkway frontage roads and will
ultimately access the Parkway via the primary
east-west corridors in the area.
The MIS Report is the most recent document
that has been produced, which provides an
overview of anticipated regional projects
including those associated with development
of the University Access System.
Development of these improvements will be
pursued by the City of Atwater. The City will
also continue to coordinate with Caltrans and
MCAG as future plans are developed or
refined. The City’s Circulation Element may
also be augmented or modified as necessary
on a periodic basis to incorporate
improvements that are identified in future
studies and plans that are adopted on a
regional basis.
Streets and Highways Goals and Policies
The following Goal and Policies are related to
the development of the City’s ultimate
roadway system.
GOAL CIRC-1. Maintain adopted Level of
Service (LOS) for City streets and
intersections.
Policy CIRC-1.1 Establish and maintain a
minimum LOS of D for all arterial and
collector streets within the City.
Policy CIRC-1.2. Establish intersection LOS
standards when more specific intersection
traffic data becomes available.
Policy CIRC-1.3. Design roadway
improvements and evaluate development
projects using established LOS and VMT
standards.
Policy CIRC-1.4 Develop the City’s roadway
system in conformance with the planned
roadway system shown on the Circulation
Plan (Figure 3-7) and the City’s adopted
cross section standards.
Policy CIRC-1.5 Implement the
recommendations as outlined in the
MCAG VMT Thresholds and
Implementation Guidelines.
FIGURE 3-7
CIRCULATION PLAN
City of Atwater General Plan
Policy CIRC-1.5 Access for land uses
adjacent to Castle Parkway will be provided
by frontage roads which parallel the Parkway.
Direct access to the Parkway will be limited to
the primary east-west corridors in the area.
Implementation Program CIRC-1.a. Monitor
levels of service, along with physical condition
of streets and traffic accident patterns, and
program improvements as needed through
the City's Capital Improvements Program.
GOAL CIRC-2 Creation of a comprehensive
financing strategy for local roadway
improvements.
Policy CIRC-2.1 Consider financing
strategies required to implement the "local"
traffic portion of the Merced/Atwater Corridor
Major Investment Study (MIS).
Policy CIRC-2.2 Provide “fair share” City
funding for regional transportation
improvements at a level equal to the
contribution of Atwater-generated traffic on
the roadway or intersection. Seek regional,
state, or other funding for improvements
whose need is generated by traffic originating
outside Atwater.
GOAL CIRC-3 Support efforts to improve
vehicular connections between Atwater and
the UC Merced access system.
Policy CIRC-3.1 Support efforts to obtain
funding for the projects proposed in the MIS
and any subsequent documents approved on
a regional basis.
Policy CIRC-3-2 Explore improvements to
other roadways connecting the City with UC
Merced.
GOAL CIRC-4 Creation of new entrances
into Atwater north of the Applegate
interchange.
Policy CIRC-4.1 Support efforts to
implement the projects proposed in the MIS,
which includes improvements to the
99/Applegate interchange, extension of
Bellevue Road to the west, and the creation
of a new interchange at SR 99/Westside
Boulevard.
Policy CIRC-4.2 Support the implementation
of the Atwater Redevelopment Agency's
Implementation Plan, which includes
improvements to the Applegate interchange.
GOODS MOVEMENT
“Goods Movement” refers to
the shipping by truck of raw
materials and finished
products for commercial and
industrial uses. In Atwater,
goods movement occurs
primarily in connection with
agricultural and industrial
uses. Since agriculture is a
relatively mature industry in the City, overall
truck traffic generated by agricultural uses
should remain stable in the future.
However, relocation and replacement of
individual agricultural processing plants and
other new industries can significantly alter
both regional and localized patterns and
concentrations of truck traffic within the City’s
Sphere of Influence. As healthy industrial
growth is expected within the City, the scale
of industrial-related truck traffic will continue
to increase. According to the 1998 RTP,
approximately 20-30 percent of all traffic
along SR 99 is comprised of trucks.
Because the use of roadways by trucks is
part of the overall roadway system’s use, no
specific goals or policies for this issue are
included here. Implementation of Goal CIRC1 and its related policies will address future goods movement needs.
PARKING
When vehicles are driven,
they must eventually be
parked, whether for storage,
security, or while visiting
stores, businesses, or
residences.
While parking shortages can
be an issue in some
communities, negatively
affecting businesses or making residential
areas less desirable, this issue has not been
identified as a concern in Atwater. In general,
sufficient parking is available for most of the
City’s residential areas and businesses. Any
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parking issues which are identified in the
Downtown area will be addressed in the
Specific Plan that is being prepared for that
area.
GOAL CIRC-5 Provide sufficient parking for
all commercial, industrial, residential, and
other uses, either off-street or on-street as
appropriate.
Policy CIRC-5.1 Require that all new
development provides sufficient on- or offstreet parking to meet the standards of the City’s Zoning Code or any other applicable
planning document (such as the Downtown
Specific Plan).
TRANSIT SERVICES AND FACILITIES
The City of Atwater is a part
of the public transit system
called Merced County
Transit, also known as The
Bus. The Bus is Merced
County’s only countywide
provider of public transit
service. The Bus provides
basic public transportation service to 17 cities
and communities in Merced County, including
Atwater. Figure 3-8 illustrates the existing
bus routes in Atwater. Two bus routes serve
the City. One route goes from Santa Fe Drive
to the downtown along Broadway Avenue
before turning north on Winton Way. The
other route also starts from Santa Fe Drive,
then runs along Bellevue Road before
reaching Winton Way. Both routes stop in
Merced and Winton, and one route continues
on to Livingston. Connections can be made
to other Merced County communities.
The City also provides a dial-a-ride
paratransit service. Greyhound Bus Lines
provides bus service from Atwater to state
and national destinations to the north and
south. There is no terminal in the City; the
nearest one is in Merced. A "flag" stop does
exist in the City, which buses visit whenever
passengers are present.
GOAL CIRC-6 Ensure convenient and
affordable public transit for all Atwater
residents to destinations within the City and to
nearby communities and destinations, such
as UC Merced.
Policy CIRC-6.1 Cooperate with Merced
County Transit to provide bus service in all
areas of Atwater.
Policy CIRC-6.2 In urban areas, ensure that
no residences are more than 1 mile from a
bus stop; where feasible, provide bus stops
no more than ½ mile from residences.
Policy CIRC-6.3 Require new development
to provide right of way and construct shelters
for bus stops as determined to be necessary
by the City of Atwater and the Merced County
Transit.
Implementation Program CIRC-6.3.a
Forward all major or large-scale residential
and commercial development applications to
Merced County Transit for their review and
recommendations regarding the location of
bus stops, shelters, or related features.
RAILROAD SERVICE
The Union Pacific
Ra i l r o a d , t h e
Burlington Northern &
Santa Fe Railroad
(BN&SF), and the
San Joaquin Valley
Railroad all provide
freight service to the
City. They connect the City to major markets
within California (the San Francisco Bay
Area, Sacramento, and Los Angeles) and to
other destinations north and east. Freight
terminals and service to specific industries
are located throughout the City. Though the
railroads are reluctant to provide information
on the amount of freight originating in the
City, it is likely that the predominant mode for
freight movements in the City will continue to
be by truck in the foreseeable future. This is
certainly the trend expected for raw
agricultural commodities moving to packing
and processing facilities.
There is no direct passenger rail service to
the City. AMTRAK passenger service is
available in nearby Merced. The City of
Merced and Merced County receive service
along AMTRAK’s San Joaquin route, with four
trains each day connecting northern and
southern California. A fifth train was recently
FIGURE 3-8
EXISTING (1999)BUS ROUTES
Circulation Element
approved for operation along this route.
Currently, the BN&SF line is the present route
for AMTRAK service. There had been efforts
between the City and Southern Pacific to
facilitate the use of the current Union Pacific
tracks for AMTRAK trains. The Merced
Council of Governments (MCAG) had made
this rerouting an objective to be achieved by
1995. To date, however, no action has been
taken.
AIRPORTS
Until 1995, civilian air travel A Feasibility Study/Master Plan has been needs in Atwater were served
by Atwater Municipal Airport,
a basic utility public airport
located south of Highway 99
adjacent to the wastewater
treatment plant. Flights from this airport,
which had a runway 2,450 feet long, were
limited to small private propeller planes flown
for recreational purposes. Approximately 45
airplanes were based at the airport, a number
which approached airport capacity. Because
of the closure of Castle Air Force Base and its
conversion to civilian use, the Atwater
Municipal Airport was closed in 1995. It has
since been converted to the Atwater Business
Park.
The City obtained access to the former Castle
Air Force Base after it was closed in
September 1995. It is now called the Castle
Airport and Aviation Development Center
(CAADC). The CAADC site contains an
11,800-foot runway, one of the longest in
California. As part of base operations, the
prepared for the airport. The Master Plan
proposes the reuse of the airfield as a civil
airport specializing in aviation-related
manufacture and repair. Should growth
continue in the Atwater/Merced area, the
airport may serve air passenger and
commuter traffic. According to the Negative
Declaration prepared for the Castle Airport in
1995, some or all of the aircraft that are
based at other airports in the region are
expected to relocate to Castle Airport,
possibly up to 103 aircraft in the first year of
operations. The federal EIS stated that the
Atwater Municipal Airport would likely close
with the reuse of the Castle airfield, which it
subsequently did. It also mentioned that the
Merced and Turlock airports may close under
the Commercial Aviation Alternative, which
was not the preferred alternative in the EIS.
However, the Castle Airport Negative
Declaration stated that the Merced Municipal
Airport is expected to continue to provide air
service to the region for the immediate future.
For goals and policies related to airport safety
runway once accommodated bombers and
tankers. The aviation portion of the site is
now being operated as a general aviation
airport for civilian use. The City of Atwater,
along with Merced County and the City of
Merced, have formed a Joint Powers Agency
(JPA) to explore the different uses for this
site. Currently, the use most favored by the
City of Atwater is a diversified general
aviation facility and business center. A
diversified facility could include private
aviation, commercial passenger service,
aviation maintenance, aviation educational,
and agriculture/air cargo. The vast space of
this airport is conducive to the reuse of the
facilities.
near CAADC, please refer to the Safety
Element of this General Plan.
For goals and policies related to civilian reuse of CAADC, please refer to the Land Use Element of this General Plan.
For goals and policies related to noise
generated at CAADC, please refer to the
Noise Element of this General Plan.
City of Atwater General Plan
BICYCLES
Bicycles are not currently
considered a major mode of
travel in the City. However,
with the onset of air quality
attainment strategies and
congestion management,
C Atwater Boulevard (SR 99 - Station
Avenue).
Class II bikeways are located along:
C Railroad Avenue (North of Bert Crane
Road - Station Avenue). C Santa Fe Drive (Avenue Two - Winton bicycling is considered an effective alternative
mode of transportation that can help to
improve air quality and reduce the number of
vehicles traveling along congested facilities.
The City of Atwater is in the process of
adopting a Regional Bike Plan. The bicycle
network consists of three classes of
bikeways, according to the following design
standards established by Caltrans:
C Class I - Bicycle Paths. Bike paths that
are separated from vehicle traffic,
pedestrians, and transit, and are primarily
for the use of bicyclists.
C Class II - Bicycle Lanes. Bike lanes that
provide cyclists exclusive to semiexclusive use of the roadway, sharing facilities with motor vehicles and
pedestrians. Bike lanes have
identification signage, pavement stencils,
striping, and minimum width
requirements.
C Class III - Bicycle Routes. Bike routes
that are shared facilities, usually with
motor vehicles, on streets where bicycle
use is secondary. Bicycle Route signs
are required to be placed periodically
along the route and at changes of
direction.
Class I bikeways are located along:
C Buhach Road (Green Sands Avenue -
Bellevue Avenue).
C Broadway/Green Sands (Shaffer Road -
Buhach Road).
C Bellevue Road (Winton Way - Buhach
Road).
C Winton Way (Bellevue Road - Juniper
Avenue).
C Juniper Avenue (Sierra Madre Drive -
Buhach Road).
C Shaffer Road (Bellevue Road - Camelia
Drive).
Way).
C Winton Way (Fruitland Avenue -
Santa Fe Drive).
Class III bikeways are located along:
C Fruitland Avenue (Winton Way -
Shaffer Road).
C Juniper Avenue (Liberty Street -
Sierra Madre Drive).
C Avenue Two (Buhach Road - Santa
Fe Drive).
C Terri Drive (Shaffer Road -
Bromwell Avenue).
C Fortuna Avenue (Shaffer Road -
Bromwell Avenue).
C Elm Avenue ( 1st Street - Shaffer Road)
C Clinton Avenue (Shaffer Road -
Almador Terrace).
C Bridgewater Street (Juniper
Avenue - Bellevue Road).
C Almador Terrace (Broadway -
Clinton Avenue).
C Bromwell Avenue (Terri Drive - Bellevue
Road).
C Shaffer Road (Juniper Avenue - Terri
Drive).
C High Street (Juniper Avenue - Menlo
Street).
C 1
st Street (Broadway - Elm Avenue).
C Liberty Street (Juniper Avenue - Mitchell
Avenue).
C Mitchell Avenue (Liberty Street - Willow
Street).
C Willow Street (Mitchell Avenue - Olive
Avenue).
C Olive Avenue (Willow Street - Maple).
C Maple (Willow Street - Atwater
Boulevard).
The bicycle plan provides for connections
between major urban and recreational
facilities within the City. This plan is expected
to be satisfactory for the foreseeable future.
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GOAL CIRC-7 Development of an
interconnected system of bikeways and trails
throughout Atwater.
Policy CIRC-7.1 Consider bicycle circulation
in the review of all proposed public and
private development and infrastructure
projects. Require that all public and private
projects conform with the adopted Regional
Bike Plan.
Policy CIRC-7.2 Require that all public and
private projects conform with the Regional
Bike Plan. Require that the cost of bicycle
lanes (including on- and off-street facilities)
be paid by private development for those
facilities located within a proposed
development project.
PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES
Pedestrian facilities within the
immediate vicinity of schools
and recreational facilities are
also important components of
t h e n o n - m o t o r i z e d
transportation system.
Pedestrian c irculation
facilities within and around
school and recreational areas, in the form of
sidewalks built to current City standards, are
provided where they are appropriate and
enhance the safety of those who choose to
walk to and from their destination.
GOAL CIRC-8 Provide a safe and efficient
pedestrian circulation system which connects
residential areas, schools, and commercial
areas with parking lots and public
transportation.
Policy CIRC-8.1 Require new public and
private development and infrastructure
projects to include sidewalks or on-site
pedestrian features.
Policy CIRC-8.2 Ensure that pedestrian
circulation within commercial development
projects is considered and that safe walkways
separated from parking stalls and drive aisles
are provided.
For policies related to land use patterns which
encourage pedestrian use, please refer to the
Land Use Element of this General Plan.
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VMT THRESHOLDS AND IMPLEMENTATION
GUIDELINES
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VMT THRESHOLDS AND IMPLEMENTATION
GUIDELINES
Prepared for:
Merced County Association of Governments
369 West 18th Street
Merced, California 95340
Prepared by:
LSA Associates, Inc.
1500 Iowa Avenue, Suite 200
Riverside, California 92507
(951) 781‐9310
Project No. MCN2201
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Senate Bill (SB) 743, which became effective July 1, 2020, changes the way transportation impacts are determined in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents. SB 743 replacesthe metric for determining transportation impacts using motor vehicle delay and Level of Service (LOS) to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) in CEQA traffic impact studies. As a result of the SB 743 final rulemaking and the implementation deadline of July 1, 2020, the Merced County Association of Governments(MCAG) has prepared this document as a regional guide for the seven member jurisdictions ‐ Merced County and the cities of Atwater, Dos Palos, Gustine, Livingston, Los Banos, and Merced. The member jurisdictions can adopt the recommendations in the regional guidelines as appropriate based on their individual circumstances, such as growth policies and economic development goals.
This document provides a detailed discussion on implementing the CEQA VMT metric as applicable to the MCAG member jurisdictions. Substantial evidence and explanation on establishing the “Region,” VMT screening criteria, and VMT analysis thresholds are also described. The following topics establish the steps for preparation of VMT analysis. Each topic is discussed in more detail further in this report. Definition of ‘Region’: Merced County is recommended as the region for VMT analysis purposes. Standardized Screening Methods: Projects within a Transit Priority Area that meet additional requirements, local‐serving retail projects up to 50,000 square feet (sf), residential, office, industrial, or mixed‐use projects within low‐VMT generating areas, projects with 100 percent affordable housing units, and projects that are consistent with the jurisdiction’s General Plan and generate fewer than 1,000 daily trips may be screened out from the need for a VMT analysis.
Additionally, projects that are not consistent with the jurisdiction’s General Plan but generate fewer than 500 daily trips may also be screened out from a VMT analysis. Appropriate VMT Significance Thresholds for Development Projects, Transportation Projects, and Community/General Plans: For all projects (except retail), a significance threshold of 86 percent of the existing regional average of the respective VMT metric is recommended. For retail projects, a significance threshold of no net increase in VMT is recommended. For mixed use projects, the VMT thresholds are based on the respective thresholds for the various land use components. For transportation projects, net increase in induced VMT is recommended as the significance threshold. Finally, for land use plans, the existing regional average VMT per capita, VMT per employee, and/or VMT per service population is recommended as the threshold of significance.
Feasible Mitigation Strategies: A list of VMT mitigation measures applicable to development projects, transportation projects, and plans in the context of the MCAG member jurisdictions is provided for projects which may not meet the recommended significance thresholds.
Additionally, implementation of a future VMT mitigation bank, VMT mitigation exchange, and/or VMT impact fee are discussed as potential future regional VMT mitigation mechanisms.
MCAG recommends the use of the MCAG Travel Demand Model (TDM) for VMT analysis purposes.
The MCAG TDM is the sub‐regional travel demand model applicable to jurisdictions within Merced County for evaluating project VMT. The appropriate use of the MCAG TDM for VMT calculations is further elaborated in subsequent chapters of this document.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................................................. I TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................. III FIGURES AND TABLES ............................................................................................................................. V
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1
2.0 DEFINITION OF REGION: VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED CONTEXT .............................. 3
3.0 SCREENING CRITERIA ........................................................................................... 5
3.1 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.................................................................................................... 5
3.1.1 Average Daily Trips (ADT) Threshold .....................................................................................6
3.2 TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS............................................................................................. 18
4.0 VMT THRESHOLD ANALYSIS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ............................... 21
4.1 THRESHOLDS ...................................................................................................................... 21
4.2 IMPACT ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................ 23
4.2.1 Agency Communication.......................................................................................................23
4.2.2 Project Screening.................................................................................................................28
4.2.3 VMT Identification...............................................................................................................28
4.3 MITIGATION MEASURES .................................................................................................... 29
5.0 VMT THRESHOLD ANALYSIS FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS .......................... 30
6.0 VMT THRESHOLD ANALYSIS FOR LAND USE PLANS ............................................ 35
7.0 MITIGATION STRATEGIES .................................................................................. 37
7.1 DEFINITION OF MITIGATION.............................................................................................. 37
7.2 MITIGATION MEASURES AND PROJECT ALTERNATIVES .................................................... 39
7.2.1 Land Development Projects and Community/General Plans ..............................................39
7.2.2 Transportation Projects.......................................................................................................40
7.3 FUNDING MECHANISMS .................................................................................................... 40
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FIGURES AND TABLES
FIGURES
Figure 1: 2019 GHG Emissions in California by Sector ........................................................................... 2 Figure 2: Share of Total Trips Having Origins/Destinations within Individual Jurisdictions, within Entire Merced County, or Outside the County (2015 MCAG TDM)................................... 4 Figure 3: High‐Quality Transit Area within Merced County (Figure Forthcoming) .............................. 10 Figure 4: VMT per Capita Screening Map for Merced County ............................................................. 12 Figure 5: VMT per Employee Screening Map for Merced County ....................................................... 14 Figure 6: VMT per Service Population Screening Map for Merced County ......................................... 16 Figure 7: SB 375 Regional Plan Climate Targets for California’s 18 MPOs........................................... 22 Figure 8: VMT Screening Methodology for Development Projects ..................................................... 24 Figure 9‐A: VMT Analysis Methodology for Non‐Screened Residential Projects................................. 25 Figure 9‐B: VMT Analysis Methodology for Non‐Screened Non‐Residential (Non‐Retail) Projects........................................................................................................................................ 26 Figure 9‐C: VMT Analysis Methodology for Non‐Screened Non‐Residential (Retail) Projects ............ 27 Figure 10: Induced Travel – VMT Attributable to Project .................................................................... 31 Figure 11: Caltrans Induced Travel Calculator...................................................................................... 33 Figure 12: Procedural Flow Chart – VMT Bank..................................................................................... 42 Figure 13: Procedural Flow Chart – VMT Exchange ............................................................................. 43 Figure 14: Procedural Flow Chart – VMT Impact Fee........................................................................... 44 TABLES
Table A: Representative VMT and GHG Emissions from CalEEMod....................................................... 7 Table B: CO2e Emission Rates by Land Use Type.................................................................................... 8 Table C: VMT Screening Thresholds for Sample Land Uses ................................................................... 8 Table D: VMT Metrics for Land Use Projects........................................................................................ 28 Table E: Significance Thresholds for VMT Analysis .............................................................................. 29 Table F: Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Measures for Land Development Projects ...................... 45
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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
ADT Average Daily Trips
CalEEMod California Emissions Estimator Model
Caltrans California Department of Transportation
CAPCOA California Air Pollution Control Officers Association CARB California Air Resources Board
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CO2e Carbon Dioxide Equivalent
EIR Environmental Impact Report
EO Executive Order
GHG Greenhouse Gas
GWP Global Warming Potential
HOT High‐Occupancy Toll
HOV High‐Occupancy Vehicle
HQTA High‐Quality Transit Area
ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers
LOS Level of Service
MCAG Merced County Association of Governments
MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization
MT Metric Ton
NCST National Center for Sustainable Transportation
OPR Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
PRC Public Resources Code
RTP Regional Transportation Plan
SB Senate Bill
SCS Sustainable Communities Strategy
sf Square foot/Feet
SOC Statement of Overriding Considerations
TA Technical Advisory
TDM Travel Demand Model
TPA Transit Priority Area
VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled
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1 1.0 INTRODUCTION
Senate Bill (SB) 743, which became effective July 1, 2020, changes the way transportation impact assessments are conducted in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents. Most notably, rulemaking in support of SB 743 replaces motor vehicle delay, as measured by Level of Service (LOS), with Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as the metric for use in CEQA transportation impact assessments.
In January 2019, the Natural Resources Agency and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) codified SB 743 into the Public Resources Code (PRC) and the State CEQA Guidelines.
OPR published a Technical Advisory (TA) in December of 2018, as a resource to guide the assessment of the VMT metric, establish thresholds of significance, and recommends mitigation measures. The laws and rules governing the CEQA process are contained in the CEQA statute (PRC Section 21000 and following), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 and following), published court decisions interpreting CEQA, and locally adopted CEQA procedures. The TA is intended as a reference document; it does not have the weight of law. However, any decision to deviate from the TA recommendations should be supported by substantial evidence.
The State of California is committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieving long‐ term climate change goals. As a means for achieving statewide sustainability and climate goals, California legislation is focused on reducing VMT to achieve statewide climate goals. Over the last 40 years, across the state, VMT has far exceeded that of the state’s population increase during the same period. Transportation is the single largest sector contributing to California’s GHG emissions.
Approximately 41 percent of statewide GHG emissions are generated by the transportation sector, primarily passenger cars and light‐duty trucks (see Figure 1, following page). State mandates pertaining to GHG emissions include reducing the number of single‐occupancy vehicle trips and the length of vehicle trips.
This document provides a guide and substantial evidence for Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) and its member jurisdictions in setting the thresholds of significance for CEQA transportation studies. The report is organized into the following seven chapters:
Chapter 1 – Introduction: This chapter establishes the purpose and objective of this report. Chapter 2 – Definition of Region: This chapter describes the comparative geographic baseline of a region for analysis purposes.
Chapter 3 –Screening Criteria: OPR acknowledges that certain projects are either low VMT generators, or, by virtue of their location, would have a less than significant impact. This chapter provides the recommended screening criteria to identify potentially exempt projects. Chapter 4 –VMT Threshold Analysis for Development Projects: This chapter identifies the VMT thresholds of significance, which would result in a significant CEQA impact. The actual VMT metric (either an efficiency rate or total VMT) is described. The process of VMT analysis is also described in this chapter.
Chapter 5 – VMT Threshold Analysis for Transportation Projects: This chapter describes the methodology used to evaluate significant CEQA impacts associated with transportation projects.
2 Many non‐capacity capital projects may be presumed to have a less than significant impact.
Capacity‐enhancing transportation projects may produce significant VMT impacts and would therefore be subject to a comprehensive VMT analysis including an induced travel assessment. Chapter 6 – VMT Threshold Analysis for Land Use Plans: This chapter provides guidance and substantial evidence to support the threshold recommendation for land use plans and CEQA transportation analyses by MCAG member jurisdictions.
Chapter 7 – VMT Mitigation Strategies: The discussion provided in this chapter is intended as a reference and guide for use in the identification of feasible VMT mitigation options that may be used to offset project‐related VMT impacts. It should be noted that this discussion is not intended to represent a full list of VMT mitigation measures available or feasible to the MCAG member jurisdictions. Asin previous CEQA practice, it is generally the lead agency who identifies mitigation measures to offset the specific project‐related impacts identified in an environmental document.
Source: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/ghg‐inventory‐data
Figure 1: 2019 GHG Emissions in California by Economic Sector
3 2.0 DEFINITION OF REGION: VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED CONTEXT To quantify a project’s impact related to the VMT metric, a geographic context must be established.
In the motor vehicle delay‐based (LOS) analyses, a project study area is the geographic context for measuring a project’s traffic impacts. A project study area is generally determined by the incremental increase in traffic generated by the project and the project’s potential to create travel delays in the area. This generally includes intersections and roadway segments where the project would add a prescribed number of peak‐hour trips. Lead agencies typically limit the LOS‐based project study area boundaries within their jurisdictions.
Unlike delay‐based LOS analyses, VMT produces a regional impact that is not defined by roadway, intersection, or jurisdictional boundaries. OPR acknowledges this in its TA (page 6), which states:
“Lead agencies should not truncate any VMT analysis because of jurisdictional or other boundaries, for example, by failing to count the portion of a trip that falls outside the jurisdiction or by discounting the VMT from a trip that crosses a jurisdictional boundary.” The majority of trips are commute and shopping trips occurring between residential, office, and retail uses. Therefore, pursuant to the OPR TA, the recommendations for VMT thresholds for the three primary land use types(residential, office, and retail) are based on a comparison to a regional average.
OPR does not explicitly define the regional average, and instead, recommends:
1. In cases where the region is substantially larger than the geography over which most workers would be expected to live, it might be appropriate to refer to a smaller geography, such asthe county, that includesthe area over which nearly all workers would be expected to live. (page 16)
2. For residential projects in unincorporated county areas, the local agency can compare a residential project’s VMT to (1) the region’s VMT per capita, or (2) the aggregate population weighted VMT per capita of all cities in the region. (page 15) In most of urbanized areas throughout the state, the county boundary is selected as the region for purposes of VMT analysis. The primary attribute considered is that the regional definition includes the majority of the trip origins and/or destinations within that region. The denominator of all subsequent land development VMT analyses will include the vast majority of all home‐based trips as the comparative.
The geographic boundary needsto contain the majority of tripsthat either originate in or are destined to the jurisdiction boundary. To determine this boundary, a review of the regional or sub‐regional travel demand model data that includes MCAG and its member jurisdictions, was evaluated.
Mobility, as related to vehicle travel, can be studied using a trip‐based approach or a tour‐based approach. A trip‐based approach calculates VMT as individual trips to and from the project. On the other hand, a tour‐based approach considers a chain of linked trips that includes the project as a trip.
The State supports the trip‐based approach and states “When available, tour‐based assessment is ideal because it captures travel behavior more comprehensively. But where tour‐based tools or data
4 are not available for all components of an analysis, a trip‐based assessment of VMT serves as a reasonable proxy.” (OPR TA page 5)
The MCAG Travel Demand Model (TDM) is the sub‐regional model for the County. This model is applicable to jurisdictions within Merced County, including the unincorporated county for evaluating project VMT. This model is also trip‐based and was used to evaluate the typical ‘trip catchment areas’ for the MCAG member jurisdictions. Additionally, consistent with the OPR TA, only trips having origins or destinations or both within the specific jurisdiction were considered for this analysis. External pass‐ through trips were not considered as these are not required for the analysis.
As illustrated in Figure 2, based on the analysis using the MCAG TDM, individual MCAG member jurisdictions have a variable percentage of trips contained within themselves, but, for all the jurisdictions, approximately 95 percent or more trips are contained within Merced County. The remaining four to five percent trips travel beyond the County boundary.
Figure 2: Share of Total Trips Having Origins/Destinations within Individual Jurisdictions, within Entire Merced County, or Outside the County (2015 MCAG TDM) Therefore, Merced County is an appropriate ‘region’ for VMT analysis purposes because for all the MCAG member jurisdictions, majority of the trips (approximately 95 percent) are contained within this distinct area.
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5 3.0 SCREENING CRITERIA
The TA acknowledges that certain activities and projects may result in a reduction of VMT and GHG emissions and may therefore be assumed to produce a less than significant transportation impact.
Due to a presumption of less than significant impact as accepted by OPR, a variety of projects may be screened out of SB 743‐related VMT analysis requirements.
3.1 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
For development projects,screening factors may include a project’ssize, location, proximity to transit, and trip‐making potential. One or more of the following project attributes may be presumed to produce a less than significant VMT impact:
The project is within 0.5 mile (mi) of a transit priority area or a high‐quality transit area and is consistent with the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)/Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), has a floor area ratio (FAR) equal or greater than 0.75, does not provide an excessive amount of parking, or does not reduce the number of affordable residential units. In accordance with SB 743, “transit priority areas” are defined as “an area within one‐half mile of a major transit stop that is existing or planned, if the planned stop is scheduled to be completed within the planning horizon included in a Transportation Improvement Program. A Major transit stop means: “a site containing an existing rail transit station, a ferry terminal served by either a bus or rail transit service, or the intersection oftwo ormoremajor busroutes with a frequency ofservice of 15minutes orless during themorning and afternoon peak commute periods.” A high‐quality transit area or corridoris a corridor with fixed route bus service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours.
Figure 3 depicts transit priority areas within Merced County, including high‐quality transit areas (within 0.5 mile of a major transit stop) served by The Bus (Merced’s Regional Transit System) with service intervals of 15 minutes or less. Projects proposed in these areas may be presumed to have a less‐than‐significant transportation impact unless the project is inconsistent with the RTP/SCS, has an FAR less than 0.75, provides an excessive amount of parking, or reduces the number of affordable residential units.
The project includes local‐serving retail with a combined area of less than 50,000 square feet (sf). Redevelopment projects that result in an equal or net reduction in VMT may be considered to have less than significant VMT impact. A net reduction in VMT would occur if the land use proposed by the project would generate less VMT than the existing land use. The project includes 100 percent affordable housing units. A project consistent with the jurisdiction’s General Plan may be successfully screened if the project would generate fewer than 1,000 average daily trips (ADT), while a project not consistent with the jurisdiction’s General Plan may be screened if the project would generate fewer than 500 ADT (See section 3.1.1 below.)
Institutional/government and public service uses that support community health, safety and welfare may also be screened from subsequent CEQA VMT analysis. These facilities (e.g., police stations, fire stations, government offices, utilities, public libraries, community centers, and refuse stations) would be a part of the community and, as public services, the VMT would be
6 accounted for within the community. Any other similar use not included in the list can be approved on a case‐by‐case basis by the local jurisdiction as applicable. As such, these uses would result in reduction in total VMT due to the proximity of these services within the community.
Additionally, many of these facilities would generate fewer than 1,000 ADT and/or use vehicles other than passenger‐cars or light‐duty trucks. These other vehicle fleets are subject to regulation outside of CEQA, such as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
Local parks, daycare centers, student housing projects on or adjacent to a college campus, local‐ serving gas stations, banks, and K–12 public schools.
Projects located in areas with low VMT may be screened out from further CEQA analysis. The TA acknowledges that residential and office projects located in areas having a low VMT, (which incorporate features such as density, mix of uses, transit accessibility), tend to exhibit similarly low VMT. Also, areas that are mapped as low VMT areas do not need to prepare a detailed VMT analysis. Therefore, residential, office, industrial, or mixed‐use projects that are consistent with the lead agency’s General Plan and located within low VMT areas(using the MCAG VMT Screening Tool1 and applying appropriate thresholds) may be presumed to have similar low VMT profiles and could be screened out from the need for further VMT analysis. It should be noted that if a project constitutes a General Plan Amendment or Zone Change, such projects will be evaluated on a case‐by‐case basis. Figures 4, 5, and 6 illustrate the VMT per capita, VMT per employee, and VMT per service population screening maps for the region. The 2022 State CEQA Guidelines Section 15007 (c) states that “if a document meets the content requirements in effect when the document is sent out for public review, the document shall not need to be revised to conform to any new content requirements in Guideline amendments taking effect before the document is finally approved.” Therefore, if a development/land use plan/ transportation project is already cleared by a certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or an adopted Negative Declaration/Mitigated Negative Declaration, then subsequent projects that are consistent with the approved project will not require a new VMT analysis.
3.1.1 Average Daily Trips (ADT) Threshold
Although OPR recommends 110 ADT as an appropriate threshold, this number is not based on any analysis of GHG reduction potential but, rather, on a CEQA categorical exemption. Under Section 15301(e)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines, existing facilities, including additions to existing structures of up to 10,000 sf are exempt from CEQA review if the project is located in an area where public infrastructure is available to allow for maximum planned development and the project is not located in an environmentally sensitive area.
Similar adjustments have been successfully implemented in other jurisdictions. The justification for the increase in the proposed screening threshold based on reduction of GHG emissions, is further described below.
1 MCAG VMT Screening Tool: Link Forthcoming
7 According to OPR, projects have a linear increase in trip generation with respect to the building footprint. Specifically, between 110 and 124 daily vehicle trips are anticipated per 10,000 sf. Based on this assumption, OPR recommends 110 ADT as the screening threshold.
The California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) is a tool provided by CARB and is accepted as the statewide standard to evaluate air quality and GHG emission impacts for CEQA assessment. As such, CalEEMod was used to characterize the effect of changes in project‐related ADT to the resulting GHG emissions. To account for geographical relevance to project location, LSA calculated trip lengths from the MCAG TDM. The trip lengths were calculated for various project types and trip purposes.
Table A shows the resulting annual VMT and GHG emissions produced by incremental ADT for single‐ family residential projects.
Table A: Representative VMT and GHG Emissions from CalEEMod Average Daily Trips (ADT)
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200 711,204 306.48 370.20
300 1,083,739 467.02 564.22
400 1,422,408 612.96 740.41
500 1,794,944 773.50 934.43
600 2,167,479 934.04 1,128.27
750 2,675,482 1,152.95 1,392.73
1,000 3,589,887 1,547.00 1,868.68
1,500 5,384,831 2,320.50 2,803.11
Source: CalEEMod version 2020.4.0.
CalEEMod = California Emissions Estimator Model; GHG = Greenhouse Gas; CO2e = carbon dioxide equivalent A common GHG emissions threshold is 3,000 metric tons (MT) of carbon dioxide equivalent2 (CO2e) per year. As shown in Table A, a project with an ADT lower than 1,500 would generally be expected to have a total project emission of less than 3,000 MT CO2e/year. LSA conducted this exercise for several other land uses to identify appropriate GHG screening thresholds. Table B showsthe potential maximum GHG screening thresholds (up to 3,000 MT) for these land uses.
While OPR recommends 110 ADT as the VMT screening threshold, the GHG analysis above concludes that projects with up to 1,500 ADT could be potentially screened out from VMT analysis. As a conservative approach, the MCAG VMT Thresholds and Implementation Guidelines document recommends a daily trip threshold of 1,000 ADT be applied to projects that are consistent with the lead agency’s General Plan. However, for projects that are not consistent with the lead agency’s General Plan, a screening threshold of 500 ADT may be applied. A sample list of size of projects 2 CO2e is a concept developed to provide one metric that includes the effects of numerous GHGs. The global warming potential (GWP) of each GHG characterizes the ability of each GHG to trap heat in the atmosphere relative to another GHG. The GWPs of all GHGs are combined to derive the CO2e.
8 generating fewer than 1,000 and 500 daily vehicle trips that would be eligible to be exempt from a VMT analysis are included in Table C.
Table B: CO2e Emission Rates by Land Use Type
Land Use Units Total MTCO2e
per year
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per DU or TSF
Single‐Family Residential 170 DU 2,996.95 17.63
Low‐Rise Multifamily Residential 247 DU 2,991.46 12.11
Mid‐Rise Multifamily Residential 349 DU 2,994.91 8.58
Office 240 TSF 2,992.16 12.47
Warehouse 614 TSF 2,998.41 4.88
Light Industrial 361 TSF 2,992.96 8.29
Hotel 309 Rooms 2,998.56 9.70
Medical Office 86 TSF 2,971.57 34.55
Hospital 125 Beds 2,986.23 23.89
Shopping Center 43 TSF 2,946.34 68.52
Strip Mall 83 TSF 2,999.79 36.14
Source: California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) version 2020.4.0.
DU = Dwelling Units; TSF = Thousand Square Feet; CO2e = carbon dioxide equivalent Table C: VMT Screening Thresholds for Sample Land Uses
Land Use
Size of Projects
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Size of Projects
(Not Requiring a GPA)
Single‐Family Residential1 53 DU 106 DU
Low‐Rise Multifamily Residential2 74 DU 148 DU
Mid‐Rise Multifamily Residential3 110 DU 220 DU
Office 46.125 TSF 92.250 TSF
Warehouse 292.397 TSF 584.795 TSF
Light Industrial 102.669 TSF 205.338 TSF
Hotel 62 Rooms 125 Rooms
Medical Office4 13.888 TSF 27.777 TSF
Hospital 22 Beds 44 Beds
Notes: DU = Dwelling Units; TSF = Thousand Square Feet
Project sizes have been determined based on trip generation rates obtained from the ITE Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition). 1 The project sizes have been provided for single‐family detached residential only. 2 The project sizes have been provided for low‐rise multifamily residential (not close to rail transit) only. 3 The project sizes have been provided for mid‐rise multifamily residential (not close to rail transit) only. 4 The project sizes have been provided for stand‐alone medical office buildings only.
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18 3.2 TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Transportation projects refer to capital improvement projects that relate to roadway widening, roadway infrastructure improvements, active transportation projects or operational improvements.
The primary attribute to consider with transportation projects is the potential to increase vehicle travel demand, also referred to as ‘induced travel.’ While the lead agency has discretion to continue to use a delay‐based LOS analysis for CEQA disclosure of transportation projects, changes in vehicle travel must be quantified. To comply with SB 743, the lead agency may solely use VMT analysis for CEQA disclosure of transportation impacts, but may also require a LOS analysis for design, traffic operations, and safety purposes to comply with the lead agency’s General Plan Circulation Element.
The TA identifies the types of transportation improvement projects that would not likely lead to a substantial or measurable increase in vehicle travel and which would, therefore, not require further VMT analysis. These include the following:
Rehabilitation, maintenance, replacement, safety, and repair projects designed to improve the condition of existing transportation assets (e.g., highways; roadways; bridges; culverts; Transportation Management System field elements such as cameras, message signs, detection, or signals; tunnels; transit systems; and assets that serve bicycle and pedestrian facilities) that do not add additional motor vehicle capacity.
Roadside safety devices or hardware installation such median barriers and guardrails. Roadway shoulder enhancementsto provide “breakdown space,” dedicated space for use only by transit vehicles, to provide bicycle access, or to otherwise improve safety, but which will not be used as automobile vehicle travel lanes.
Addition of an auxiliary lane of less than 1 mile in length designed to improve roadway safety. Installation, removal, or reconfiguration of traffic lanes that are not for through traffic, such as left‐turn, right‐turn, and U‐turn pockets, two‐way left‐turn lanes, or emergency breakdown lanes that are not utilized as through lanes.
Addition of roadway capacity on local or collector streets, provided the project also substantially improves conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, and, if applicable, transit. Conversion of existing general‐purpose lanes (including ramps) to managed lanes or transit lanes, or changing lane management in a manner that would not substantially increase vehicle travel. Addition of a new lane that is permanently restricted for use only by transit vehicles. Reduction in the number of through lanes.
Grade separation to separate vehicles from rail, transit, pedestrians, or bicycles, or to replace a lane in order to separate preferential vehicles (e.g., high‐occupancy vehicles [HOV], high‐ occupancy toll [HOT] lane traffic, or trucks) from general vehicles. Installation, removal, or reconfiguration of traffic control devices, including Transit Signal Priority features.
19 Installation of traffic metering systems, detection systems, cameras, changeable message signs, and other electronics designed to optimize vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian flow. Timing of signals to optimize vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian flow. Installation of roundabouts or traffic circles.
Installation or reconfiguration of traffic calming devices. Adoption of or increase in tolls.
Addition of tolled lanes, where tolls are sufficient to mitigate VMT increase. Initiation of a new transit service.
Conversion of streets from one‐way to two‐way operation with no net increase in the number of traffic lanes.
Removal or relocation of off‐street or on‐street parking spaces. Adoption or modification of on‐street parking or loading restrictions (including meters, time limits, accessible spaces, and preferential/reserved parking permit programs). Addition of traffic wayfinding signage.
Rehabilitation and maintenance projects that do not add motor vehicle capacity. Addition of new or enhanced bike or pedestrian facilities on existing streets/highways or within existing public rights‐of‐way.
Addition of Class I bike paths, trails, multi‐use paths, or other off‐road facilities that serve non‐ motorized travel.
Installation of publicly available alternative fuel/charging infrastructure. Addition of passing lanes, truck climbing lanes, or truck brake‐check lanes in rural areas that do not increase overall vehicle capacity along the corridor.
Additionally, transit and active transportation projects generally reduce VMT and, therefore, may be presumed to cause a less than significant impact on transportation. This presumption may apply to all passenger rail projects, bus and bus rapid‐transit projects, and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects. The lead agency may use this CEQA presumption of less than significant impact to aid in the prioritization of capital improvement projects, as the CEQA process for any of these project types would be more streamlined than other capacity‐enhancing projects.
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21 4.0 VMT THRESHOLD ANALYSIS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
4.1 THRESHOLDS
The TA clarifies that SB 743 and all CEQA VMT transportation analyses refer to automobile travel.
Here, the term automobile refersto on‐road passenger vehicles,specifically cars and light‐duty trucks.
Heavy‐duty trucks should be addressed in other CEQA sections (air quality, greenhouse gas, noise, and health risk assessment analysis) and are subject to regulation in a separate collection of rules under CARB jurisdiction. This approach was amplified by Chris Ganson, former Senior Advisor for Transportation at OPR, in a presentation to the Fresno Council of Governments (October 23, 2019) and by Ellen Greenberg, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Deputy Director for Sustainability, at the San Joaquin Valley Regional Planning Agencies’ Directors’ Committee meeting (January 9, 2020).
OPR has identified home‐based work trips asthe primary type used in the home‐based travel demand modeling. This includes residential uses, office uses, and retail uses. The home‐based work trip type is the primary trip type generated during the peak hours of commuter traffic in the morning and evening periods.
The focus of transportation impact assessment hasshifted from congestion relief to climate resiliency.
The purpose of the CEQA analysis is to disclose and ultimately reduce GHG emissions by reducing the number and length of automobile trips. As part of the SB 375 land use/transportation integration process and GHG emissions goal setting, the State and Regional Transportation Planning Agencies have agreed to reduce statewide GHG emissions by an average of approximately 15 percent by 2035 through an approach based on improved integration of land use and transportation planning. Figure 7 illustrates SB 375 regional GHG emissions reduction targets for all the 18 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in California that CARB established in 2018. Furthermore, in its 2017 Scoping Plan‐Identified VMT Reductions and Relationship to State Climate Goals, CARB recommendstotal VMT per capita rates be reduced to approximately 15 percent below existing conditions. While the current target is 15 percent, CARB periodically revises the target based on changing information and, therefore, the target might be revised in the future. Additionally, for purposes of VMT analysis, the existing setting will follow the base year scenario in the regional travel demand model, the MCAG TDM. It is to be noted that the base year scenario in the model is also periodically revised and, as a result, the existing setting will change accordingly.
Specifically, the TA recommends:
A proposed (residential) project exceeding a level of 15 percent below existing regional average VMT per capita may indicate a significant transportation impact. A similar threshold would apply to office projects(15 percent below existing regional average VMT per employee).
VMT generated by retail projects would indicate a significant impact for any net increase in total VMT.
22 Source: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our‐work/programs/sustainable‐communities‐program/regional‐plan‐targets.
Figure 7: SB 375 Regional Plan Climate Targets for California’s 18 MPOs It is noted that the aggregate GHG emission reduction sought after by CARB in the 2017 Scoping Plan is 15 percent statewide. This is one reason OPR believes the 15 percent reduction in VMT is appropriate. The aggregate 15 percent GHG emission reduction applies across all land use and transportation activities and would indicate that the State and its individual MPOs are compliant with the SB 375 goals, the overall State climate change strategy, and Scoping Plan objectives.
CARB establishes GHG targets for each of the 18 MPOs in the State, reviews the SCSs, and makes a determination of whether the SCSs would achieve GHG reduction targetsif implemented. In the spring of 2018, CARB adopted new GHG targets for all the 18 MPOs in the State based on the 2017 Scoping Plan and other new data asillustrated in Figure 7. CARB established a 14 percent GHG reduction target for 2035 for the Merced region. The State recognizes that Merced County’s contribution to the aggregate 15 percent statewide GHG emission reduction is 14 percent. Other regions may achieve lower reductions to achieve the aggregate statewide goal.1 As such, reduction in GHG directly corresponds to reduction in VMT. In order to reach the statewide GHG reduction goal of 15 percent, the Merced region must reduce GHG by 14 percent. The method of reducing GHG by 14 percent is to reduce VMT by 14 percent as well.
Therefore, Merced County memberjurisdictions may establish a threshold forland use developments, specifically residential and office, of 86 percent of the existing regional average as indicative of a significant transportation impact. For retail projects, increase in total regional roadway VMT with the implementation of the project would indicate a significant transportation impact. As such, total 1 The latest GHG targets by region can be found at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our‐work/programs/sustainable‐ communities‐program/regional‐plan‐targets.
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