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CITY OF ATWATER
City Council
AGENDA
Council Chambers
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, California
July 8, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 PM
ROLL CALL: (City Council)
Ambriz ____, Button ____, Cale ____, Raymond ____, Nelson _____
CLOSED SESSION
Adjourn to Conference Room A
• Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Conference with Real Property Negotiator regarding price and terms of payment. Agency Negotiators: Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director Thompson and City Manager Hoem. Negotiating Party: Les Nickerson Property Location: APN 003-101-001
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• Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Conference with Real Property Negotiations. Agency Negotiators: Deputy City
Manager/Community Development Director Thompson and City Manager Hoem. Negotiating Parties: Abbruzz Etti, Dole Packaged Foods, LLC and Pai Bulldog Ranches LLC
Property Locations: APN 143-260-015
143-260-016
150-030-022
150-030-034
150-030-035
150-030-036
056-250-016
056-250-035
056-010-030
056-010-031
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
INVOCATION:
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.
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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 a Councilmember requests separate discussion on any item, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
WARRANTS:
1. July 8, 2024
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of warrants as listed.
MINUTES: (City Council)
2. June 12, 2024 - Special meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of minutes as listed.
AGREEMENTS:
3. Approving a Purchase Order to Aqua Metric for a New
Basestation (Public Works Director Vinson)
Staff's Recommendation: Awards a purchase to Aqua Metric of Sacramento, California for a new basestation, in an amount not to exceed $53,287.50; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Purchase Order on behalf of the City.
4. Authorizing and Approving a Cooperative Purchase, Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) to Montrose Ford for the Purchase of One (1) New 2023 Dodge Charger Police Vehicle and Equipment (Police Chief Salvador)
Staff's Recommendation: Authorizes and approves a Cooperative Purchase, Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) to Montrose Ford, Akron, Ohio, for the purchase of one (1) new 2023 Dodge Charger Pursuit with Police Equipment, in the combined amount not to exceed $56,100; and authorizes and directs the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement (Purchase Order) on behalf of the City.
RESOLUTIONS:
5. Approving Budget Amendment for PA&ED Services with Mark Thomas and De Novo Planning Group (Deputy City Manager Thompson) Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3473- 24 approving Budget Amendment No. 1 amending Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Budget regarding the Bellevue Road Realignment Project. ***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Pre-approved Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and to Initiate the ADU program (Deputy City Manager Thompson)
Staff's Recommendation: Open the public hearing and take any testimony from the public;
Close the public hearing;
Adopt Resolution No. 3472-24 approving the plans and specifications for the pre-approved ADU plans and initiate the ADU program.
Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
7. Awarding Construction Services Agreement with Lawrence Backhoe Service, Inc of Atwater, California for the Water Meter Installation Project (Public Works Director Vinson)
Staff's Recommendation: Motion to award a General Construction Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Lawrence Backhoe Service, Inc. of Atwater, California, for the Water Meter Installation Project, City Project 24-10, in an amount not to exceed $1,387,300 and authorize construction contract change orders up to an aggregate amount of $138,730.00 (10%); and authorizes and directs the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents on behalf of the City; or
Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
8. Update from the Office of the City Manager
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
• Mayor Nelson
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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
SB 343 NOTICE
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