DOS PALOS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City-County Building, 1554 Golden Gate Avenue
Dos Palos, California, USA
6:00 pm, Tuesday, July 18, 2023
A. CALL TO ORDER:
1. Flag Salute:
2. Invocation:
3. Roll Call:
4. Urgency Additions or Deletions:
by Mayor April Hogue
by Councilmember Debbie Orlando
by Councilmember Thomas Pigg
by City Clerk Ysidro Garcia
Requires urgency and four affirmative votes
5, Public Comment: At this time, anyone present may comment upon any city-related business item, which is not on this agenda. Please state your name and address for the record. Please be concise and avoid repetition. The mayor may limit you to one presentation not to exceed two minutes in length. State law now requires at least twice as much time be allotted to a member of the public who utilizes a non-English translator. Action, if necessary, is limited to staff referral, or with special conditions, placement on a future agenda.
B. COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, and PROCLAMATIONS.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approval of the Minutes of the June 20, 2023 Regular Meeting.
2. Approval of the Pre-Paids for June 2023.
3. Approval of the Warrants for July 2023.
4. Approve a Step Increase for the City Manager from Step E to Step F Retroactive to July 1, 2023.
5. Appoint Karen Howard to the Planning Commission with the Term Ending on November 19, 2024.
6. Appoint Dustin Young to the Planning Commission with the Term Ending on November 19, 2024.
7. Appoint Jennifer Vincent to the Measure V Oversight Committee.
Action
D. BUSINESS:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to
Water Rates for the City of Dos Palos.
2. Resolution 2023-10, Adopting Updated Rates and Charges For Water Service to be Effective September 1, 2023.
3. Resolution 2023-11, Cost Sharing Agreement with MCAG for the SB 244 Analysis Portion of the Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element.
4. Resolution 2023-12, Authorizing the City Manager to File a Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Program Fund for $78,721 for Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
5. Consider Adopting an Agreement with MCAG for the
Administration of the Merced County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element and SB 244 Technical Analysis Contract.
6. Consider Placing a 3-Way Stop Sign at Frank Avenue and Palo Alto Street.
Report
Discussion
Public Hearing
Report
Discussion
Action
Report
Discussion
Action
Report
Discussion
Action
Report
Discussion
Action
Report
Discussion
Action
E. CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS:
F. ADJOURNMENT in memory of local departed:
Disclosures and Information:
Alfred Gamboni 95
Gabriel Sanchez 83
Cecelia Rippee 80
Annetta Kathleen Lee 79
Nick Von Allman 75
Sherrill Campbell 75
Mark Bryand Jr. 31
The 97tli City Council consists of Mayor April Hogue, Mayor pro Tempore Armando Bravo, Councilmember Thomas Pigg, Councilmember Debbie Orlando, and Councilmember Marcus Porter. The 45th Council Session is now in session and ends on November 15, 2024. The next available numbers of record are Ordinance #438 and Resolution 2023-13. Per 54954.2(a)(l), the City's website cityofdospalos.org may be down intermittently or temporarily for maintenance or repairs.
Dos Palos City Council Minutes
June 20th , 2023
A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor April Hogue called a regular meeting of the Dos Palos City Council to order at 6:00 pm in the City-County Building at 1546-1554 Golden Gate Avenue in Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023.
I. Roll Call: City Clerk Ysidro Garcia called Roll finding all City Councilmembers present: Mayor April Hogue, Mayor pro Tern Armando Bravo, Councilmember Thomas Pigg, Councilmember Debbie Orlando, and Councilmember Marcus Porter. Absent: None.
2. Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Debbie Orlando.
3. An Invocation Was given by Councilmember Thomas Pigg.
4. Urgency, Additions or Deletions: None.
5. Public Forum: None.
Others Present Included: City Attorney Mike Linden , City Manager Dewayne Jones, Director of Utilities Craig Hackett, and numerous others.
B. Commendations, Presentations. And Proclamations.
I. Adam Enas was sworn by City Attorney Mike Linden to the Dos Palos Police Department. Official pining of the Officer will be held at another date.
2. Executive Director Stacie Guzman provided an Annual Update from the Merced County Association of Governments. Funds collected from Measure V are spent on Transportation Needs. 50% of the Funds go to Local Jurisdictions. Dos Palos received $326,000. Transit Funds were used to provide Free Fare programs for Veterans and Seniors.
C. Consent Calendar:
I. It was Moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes for the May 16th Regular Meeting. The motion passed 5-0 as follows:
AYES: Hogue, Bravo, Orlando, Pigg, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None.
ABSENT: None.
2. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Pre-Paids for May 2023. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Bravo, Orlando, Pigg, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT:
None.
3. It was Moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Warransts for June 2023. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Bravo, Orlando, Pigg, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT:
None.
4. It was Moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Treasurers Report for January, 2023. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES:
Hogue, Bravo, Orlando, Pigg, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None.
ABSENT: None.
5. It was Moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to Deny the Claim From Esmeralda Lopez. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Bravo, Orlando, Pigg, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT:
None.
D. Business:
1. Following a Staff Report It was Moved by Councilmember Pigg and Seconded by Councilmember Orlando to Waive the Second Reading. A second public hearing was opened up. It was then Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Bravo and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to Adopt Ordinance 437, Establishing Expedited Permit Processing for Electric Charging Stations. Charging Stations will be located on Blossom and Golden Gate City Municipal Parking Lot. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Bravo, Orlando, Pigg, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
2. Following a Staff Report it was Moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bravo to adopt Resolution 2023-08, Setting the Appropriations Limit (Gaun) to $11,190,674. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Bravo, Orlando, Pigg, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
3. Following a Staff Report It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Porter to Adopt Resolution 2023-09, Adoption of the 2023/2024 Budget Including Specific Provisions and Authorization. Budget Establishes Projects in Town. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Barvo, Orlando, Pigg, and Porter. NOES:
None. ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
4. Following a Staff Report It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and Seconded by Councilmember Orlando to Consider Amending the City Manager Employment Agreement to End on December 31, 2024. The approval as is until next to make Retro Active. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Bravo, Orlando, Pigg, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
E. Correspondence, Events, Council and Staff Reports:
Various Reports were Presented.
F. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:04pm in memory of:
Ellen Crampton 94
Anthony Mendonca 92
Theresa Lawson 91
Fernando Castro 87
Hershel Ballinger 7 4
Alberto Ochoa 65
Charles "Chuck" Hale 46
Alfred Gamboni
Respectfully Submitted By,
Ysidro Garcia
Pre-Paid Listing June 2023
22569 Aflac 06/02/2023 $ 173.60
22570 California State Disbur 06/02/2023 $ 549.50
22571 Colonial Life & Acciden 06/02/2023 $ 92.50
22572 Law Offices of Bennett 06/02/2023 $ 72.00
22573 Mutual of Omaha 06/02/2023 $ 1,185.73
22574 Premier Access lnsuranc 06/02/2023 $ 894.41
22658 Elodia & Ramon Rodriguez 06/15/2023 $ 33.00
22664 California State Disbursement 06/22/2023 $ 549.50 22665 City of Dos Palos 06/22/2023 $ 857.60
22666 Co Power - Department 34604 06/22/2023 $ 399.40
22667 Colonial Life & Accident 06/22/2023 $ 92.50
22668 Keenan & Associates 06/22/2023 $ 22,858.30
22669 Law Offices of Bennett & Shar 06/22/2023 $ 72.00
22670 Operating Engineers Local #3 06/22/2023 $ 550.00
22671 Washington National Insurance 06/22/2023 $ 72.40
22672 Richard Blak, Phd 06/27/2023 $ 900.00
22673 California State Disbursement 06/30/2023 $ 549.50 22674 Colonial Life & Accident 06/30/2023 $ 92.50
22675 Law Offices of Bennett & Shar 06/30/2023 $ 84.00
22676 Mutual of Omaha 06/30/2023 $ 1,185.73
22677 Premier Access Insurance 06/30/2023 $ 1,728.26
22678 Aflac 06/30/2023 $ 173.60
22681 PORAC Membership Services 06/30/2023 $ 99.00
Report Total (23 checks): $ 33,265.03
AP Checks by Date - Summary by Check Date (7/13/2023 4:26 PM) Warrant Listing - July 2023
22686 AAA Business Supplies & Interiors 07/13/2023 $ 228.85 22687 Agile Occupational Medicine, PC 07/13/2023 $ 755.00 22688 Applegate Teeples Drilling Company 07/13/2023 $ 2,600.00 22689 Aramark 07/13/2023 $ 310.76
22690 ArchiveSocial,INC 07/13/2023 $ 2,988.00
22691 AT&T 07/13/2023 $ 398.70
22692 AutoZone, Inc. 07/13/2023 $ 54.12
22693 Martha Baeza 07/13/2023 $ 69.50
22694 Baker Supplies and Repairs 07/13/2023 $ 284.82
22695 Bankcard Center 07/13/2023 $ 1,033.01
22696 Bankcard Center 07/13/2023 $ 731.64
22697 Bureau of Reclamation 07/13/2023 $ 1,866.24
22698 CA Permits 07/13/2023 $ 147.00
22699 California Police Chiefs Assc. 07/13/2023 $ 365.00 22700 Caltronics Business Systems 07/13/2023 $ 274.77
22701 Casey Moving Systems 07/13/2023 $ 45.00
22702 Central California Irrigation 07/13/2023 $ 9,300.00 22703 Central Valley Salinity Coalition 07/13/2023 $ 6,917.04 22704 Cintas 07/13/2023 $ 662.61
22705 City of Dos Palos 07/13/2023 $ 1,500.00
22706 Clark Pest Control 07/13/2023 $ 71.00
22707 Clark Pest Control 07/13/2023 $ 49.00
22708 Comcast 07/13/2023 $ 1,125.97
22709 Critical Reach, Inc 07/13/2023 $ 235.00
22710 CSG Consultants, Inc. 07/13/2023 $ 2,224.00
22711 CSJVRMA - C/O Bickmore Risk Se 07/13/2023 $ 220,460.00 22712 Department of Conservation 07/13/2023 $ 0.50
22713 Department of Justice 07/13/2023 $ 279.00
22714 Division of the State Architect 07/13/2023 $ 2.80 22715 Dos Palos Drainage District 07/13/2023 $ 10,020.00 22716 Dos Palos Fire Dept. 07/13/2023 $ 225.00
22717 Electric Drives, Inc. 07/13/2023 $ 2,375.84
22718 Elite Uniforms 07/13/2023 $ 1,399.84
22719 Ford Motor Credit Company 07/13/2023 $ 3,343.94
22720 Frasier Irrigation 07/13/2023 $ 59.04
22721 Fresno Mobile Radio Inc. 07/13/2023 $ 350.00
22722 Frontier Communications 07/13/2023 $ 62.27
22723 Gall's , an Aramark Company 07/13/2023 $ 236.13
22724 Govlnvest, Inc. 07/13/2023 $ 2,000.00
22725 Great America Financial Services 07/13/2023 $ 309.08 22726 Hawks & Associates CPAs, Inc 07/13/2023 $ 940.00
22727 HCL Machine Works, Inc 07/13/2023 $ 35.56
22728 Home Depot Credit Services 07/13/2023 $ 999.99
22729 Ingraham Trophies 07/13/2023 $ 48.49
22730 JG Hardware Store 07/13/2023 $ 55.49
22731 Dewayne Jones 07/13/2023 $ 1,190.00
22732 Justin's Tire and Auto 07/13/2023 $ 673.03
22733 Thomas Leonard 07/13/2023 $ 95.68
22734 Marlin Business Bank 07/13/2023 $ 661.64
22735 Elaine Matthews 07/13/2023 $ 45.00
22737 Mid Valley Disposal 07/13/2023 $ 50,925.50
22738 Mid Valley IT 07/13/2023 $ 5,851.13
22739 Midway Community Water Distric 07/13/2023 $ 8,326.70 22740 N & S Tractor Co. 07/13/2023 $ 81.63
22741 Nicoletti Oil Inc. 07/13/2023 $ 5,011.31
22743 Northstar Chemical 07/13/2023 $ 6,797.29
22744 Orozco Yard Maintenance 07/13/2023 $ 2,770.00
22745 Pace Supply Corp 07/13/2023 $ 1,611.37
22746 Pacific Gas & Electric 07/13/2023 $ 32,866.33
22747 Pacific Tire 07/13/2023 $ 150.00
22748 Pegboard 07/13/2023 $ 2,232.49
22749 Pitney Bowes Purchase Power 07/13/2023 $ 35.32
22750 Price Paige & Company CPA's, LLP 07/13/2023 $ 15,000.00 22751 Quad Knopf 07/13/2023 $ 64,307.91
22752 Quantum FSD, Inc. 07/13/2023 $ 124.95
22753 Richard Martorello 07/13/2023 $ 4,200.00
22754 Simpot Grower Solutions Firebaugh 07/13/2023 $ 1,000.50 22755 Smile Business Products, Inc 07/13/2023 $ 110.67
22756 South Dos Palos Water District 07/13/2023 $ 4,337.52 22757 Sparkletts 07/13/2023 $ 80.93
22758 Springbrook Holding Company, LLC 07/13/2023 $ 19,080.33 22759 Staples 07/13/2023 $ 321.48
22760 James M. Stofle 07/13/2023 $ 3,700.00
22761 Taylor ER Veterinary Emergency Hospit 07/13/2023 $ 2,118.00 22762 The Westside Express 07/13/2023 $ 60.00
22763 Joseph Toscano 07/13/2023 $ 250.00
22764 Trans-Rock Trucking 07/13/2023 $ 520.00
22765 United Rentals 07/13/2023 $ 1,143.64
22767 USDA, Service Center Rural Dev 07/13/2023 $ 186,127.17 22768 Utility Service Co., Inc 07/13/2023 $ 3,595.16
22769 Valley Animal Hosptial 07/13/2023 $ 936.58
22770 Verizon Wireless 07/13/2023 $ 1,006.38
22771 Water Technology of Fresno 07/13/2023 $ 2,100.25
22772 Westamerica Bank 07/13/2023 $ 741.92
22773 Westamerica Bank 07/13/2023 $ 1,503.84
22774 Yonkers & Johnson 07/13/2023 $ 94.04
22775 Young's Air Conditioning 07/13/2023 $ 828.00
22777 Melin Enterprises, INC 07/14/2023 $ 701.00
22778 USABlue Book 07/14/2023 $ 9,428.37
22779 Lozano Smith Attorneys at Law 07/14/2023 $ 848.25 22780 Elite Uniforms 07/14/2023 $ 1,319.47
Report Total (91 checks): $ 722,350.78
AP Checks by Date - Summary by Check Date (7/14/2023 12:44 PM) NOTICE
TO PROPERTY OWNERS REGARDING A
PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO WATER RATES FOR THE
CITY OF DOS PALOS
TO BEHELD:
July 18, 2023, 6 P.M.
AT:
Dos Palos Council Chamber ----- ----- 1554 Golden Gate Avenue Dos Palos, California
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that City of Dos Palos ("City") will hold a public hearing on July 18, at 6:00 p.m., at the Dos Palos Council Chambers located at 1554 Golden Gate Avenne, Dos Palos, California, on proposed changes to the City's water service rates, and to hear and consider all comments and protests thereto. You are being notified because you are a water service customer of the City, or because your property falls within the City service area. The proposed rate changes will affect the entire City's water service area.
A comprehensive rate study explaining how rates were determined and the method used to allocate fees among the system users is available for your inspection during regular business hours at the City Hall, located at 2174 Blossom Street, Dos Palos, California.
Why New Water Rates are Needed.
The City recently hired experts to conduct a comprehensive Water Rate Study to determine the projected cost of providing service each year over the next five years. The Study concluded that the level of revenue currently received by the City is not sufficient to pay for current and future costs. The study proposed five annual rate increases that will meet, but not exceed, the projected costs of operation.
The City Council accepted the Rate Study on April 18, 2023, and directed staff to prepare and send this notice of public hearing concerning adjusting the monthly rates and charges for Water service.
A copy of the proposed rate schedule is enclosed.
The City's rates must be increased to cover rising costs in nearly every aspect of City operations, including the costs of compliance with increasing regulatory requirements, employees, construction, fuel, electricity, materials, supplies, chemicals, and repair and replacement of critical infrastructure and equipment. In order to keep rates as low as possible, the Rate Study assumes that all major capital improvement projects will be funded through government grants, and not by the ratepayers. 210080 -1-
The City is mandated by law to deliver safe, potable water, and all in a manner that protects the health and safety of our customers. To continue to meet these mandates, the City must 1) maintain or increase the level of system maintenance to ensure that the infrastructure lasts as long as possible and is in compliance with regulations, 2) immediately repair any mechanical or system failures, 3) maintain or improve the quality of treated water, and 4) complete deferred maintenance and capital improvement projects. In each of these areas, increasing regulations and costs of maintenance and replacement have resulted in additional cost, which are projected to continue to increase for the foreseeable future.
Rates must be increased to avoid a significant budget shortfall. If the rate increase is not approved, the City will be forced to reduce costs by reducing system maintenance and needed construction projects. Such a reduction would likely result in unpredictable system reliability, steeper cost increases in the future, delay in response to customer service calls, and potential penalties for regulatory noncompliance, any of which could be very costly or jeopardize the health and safety of the community. In addition, expensive items such as piping, pumps, and treatment plant components will deteriorate and become non-operable, potentially resulting in system failure.
Proposed Rate Changes for Water Service
Currently, most of the City's water customers are metered connections, which are charged a monthly fixed rate established by the meter size. Customers incur extra charges at a rate shown in the proposed rate table (on page 4) for each additional 100 cubic feet over the quantity allocated or as shown in the table to the size of the meter (known as the "overage threshold").
This structure is intended to keep the monthly fixed rate as low as possible and to bring each customer's charges into closer proportion with that customer's actual water use.
The proposed changes to water rates will be effective September 1, 2023. Because costs of service are projected to continue to rise, the water fund will require revenue increases annually thereafter, beginning July 1, 2024, and each July 1 thereafter for a total of five pre-determined rate increases, followed by annual adjustments for inflation each July 1, based on a consumer price index.
The rate study analyzed the costs of service by collecting and reviewing meter readings for water usage. It then analyzed the costs of operating the water distribution system, excluding the costs of delivering water to customers. The costs were then allocated to users based on the customer classification (i.e., residential, industrial, education, commercial, etc.) to calculate a portion of the fixed monthly fee.
The additional cost related to water delivery was then added to the base cost to determine the overall cost for a base volume of 2000 cubic feet per month to a residential com1ection.
To Protest the Proposed Water Rate Increases
The rates and methodology proposed in this Notice are subject to a "majority protest," which means that the rates cannot be adopted by the City if a majority of the property owners submit a written protest against the proposed rates or methodology before the close of the public hearing.
If you wish to protest the proposed water rates, you may submit a written protest and return it to the City by U.S. Mail or by delivering it in person to 2174 Blossom Street, Dos Palos, CA ~oom ~
93620. One written protest per parcel, filed by an owner or tenant of the parcel, shall be counted in calculating a majority protest. All written protests must be received prior to the close of the public hearing. Once the public hearing is closed, no further protests will be received. Only one protest per property will be counted, which means that if a property is owned by more than one owner, or there is a tenant for the property, only one protest will be counted for that property. 210080
Written protests must contain the following information in order to be counted:
1. Name of the property owner.
2. Street Address or Assessor's Parcel Number of the property (which may be obtained from the Merced County Assessor's office).
3. A statement of objection to the proposed rate increase; and
4. Original signature of the property owner submitting the protest.
Written protests must be rejected if the above information is not included.
If you have any questions about this Notice, please contact the City office at (209) 392-2174.
City of Dos Palos Prop 218 Water
Rate Increase Workshop
TO BEHELD:
June 28, 2023, 6 P.M.
AT:
Dos Palos Council Chamber ---- ---- 1554 Golden Gate Avenue Dos Palos, California
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Pronosed Schedule of Water Service Rates
TIER 1 ... ·=··,·· ,··• »- ·-,~TN .~·-•·• •• ,,. --··•• ~,·--~"--···--·• .... _, .. ,. ' •--~--•--• --- .. ,.,,., Base Overage
Existing Volume Charge
Size Category Base allowed (per 100 Proposed Base Rate
Rate (Cubic Cubic
-----•- --•-·•·-·· -~·-•·- . ----~-~---- F('.etj .. Feet) - ---~---,- '' 2023 2024 2025* 2026 2027
5/8" Residential $34.00 2000 $0.75 $41.00 $48.00 $55.00 $56.65 $58.35 1" Residential $34.00 2000 $0.75 $41.00 $48.00 $55.00 $56.65 $58.35
1.511 Residential $41.65 2000 $0.75 $50.23 $51.73 $53.28 $54.88 $56.53 2" Residential $46.21 2000 $0.75 $55.72 $57.40 $59.12 $60.89 $62.72 5/8" School $34.00 2000 $0.75 $41.00 $48.00 $55.00 $56.65 $58.35 1" School $43.24 2000 $0.75 $52.14 $53.71 $55.32 $56.98 $58.69
1.sn School $41.65 2000 $0.75 $50.23 $51.73 $53.28 $54.88 $56.53 2" School $58.43 2000 $0.75 $70.46 $72.57 $74.75 $76.99 $79.30 3" School $85.09 2000 $0.75 $102.61 $105.69 $108.86 $112.12 $115.49 5/8" Commercial $34.00 1800 $1.00 $41.00 $48.00 $55.00 $56.65 $58.35 -111 2" Commercial $46.21 1800 $1.00 $55.72 $57.40 $59.12 $60.89 $62.72 3" Commercial $85.09 1800 $1.00 $102.61 $105.69 $108.86 $112.12 $115.49 TIER 2 * .·a,• •-~·'•' ••-•~-~-•.c.•,.~•-'•••'-•-·-·-•• ._.,., ... . • . ..• 5/8" Residential $12.50 1000 $1.25 $12.88 $13.26 $13.66 $14.07 $14.49 -1"
1.5 11 Residential $12.50 1000 $1.25 $12.88 $13.26 $13.66 $14.07 $14.49 2" Residential $12.50 1000 $1.25 $12.88 $13.26 $13.66 $14.07 $14.49 TIER 3 * -----~ - ·------·•· , . . --~---. --~-~. '·- . . . - 5/8" Residential $20.00 1000 $2.00 $20.60 $21.22 $21.85 $22.51 $23.19 -111
1.5"-
Residential $20.00 1000 $2.00 $20.60 $21.22 $21.85 $22.51 $23.19 2" TIER 4 * "" --~~'-'" -- ¼ • -•¥- - ,---. ... ,..,,,,~-"-"•-··•,.- .. '------- . .. .., ... '~·-•· .. 5/8" Residential $22.50 1000 $2.25 $23.18 $23.87 $24.59 $25.32 $26.08 -111
1.5 11-
Residential $22.50 1000 $2.25 $23.18 $23.87 $24.59 $25.32 $26.08 2" TIER 5 * - ••• ···-~--~ """'·•nw,,,,. '·. ··---·· •-~ .. .. - ~, . . ·· .. 5/8" Residential $27.50 1000 $2.75 $28.33 $29.17 $30.05 $30.95 $31.88 -1"
1.5"- Residential $27.50 1000 $2.75 $28.33 $29.17 $30.05 $30.95 $31.88 2" 210080 -4-
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-10
ADOPTING UPDATED RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE TO BE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 WHEREAS, because the cost of providing water and sewer services to City customers has been steadily increasing, the City Council commissioned a Water Rate Study by Quad Knopf, Inc. to determine how the existing City Service Rates and Charges compare to the ongoing administrative, repair, and maintenance costs, and whether the existing fees and charges are sufficient to cover the costs of providing service; and
WHEREAS, as a result of said Study and findings, the City Council made findings in Resolution 2023-05, adopted April 18, 2023, that the current monthly Water Service Charges are not keeping pace with the increased costs of providing water service, that it is necessary and in the best interest of the City to adopt a resolution adjusting the monthly charges and rates for water services, and that the rate structures proposed in the Water Rate Study conducted by Quad Knopf, Inc. appear to meet the requirements of those provisions of California's constitutional, statutory, and case laws collectively referred to as "Proposition 218," and other relevant legal requirements, and will result in water rates that are fair and equitable, and are based on the cost of service to the various users; and WHEREAS, the City Council called for a public hearing to allow for public comment on the proposed ordinance, which was set for July 18, 2023; and, more than 45 days prior to such date, the City mailed notices to every property owner in the City, according to county property tax rolls, and to every City customer, which notice was designed and intended to meet the requirements of those state laws commonly known as "Proposition 218;" and
WHEREAS, public comments were made during a public meeting held on June 28, 2023 and the City Clerk tabulated all written protests which were received prior to the close of the public hearing; and found that such protests constituted less than the number required to prevent adopting such Resolution;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOS PALOS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
All water services shall be subject to the following rates and charges, beginning September 1, 2023:
Prooosed Schedule of Water Service Rates
TIER1 -- - ", .. ,, __ ' - ·-·-·-·--~' --~-, ;~----~ ~-_,,_ ____ . ----- '.-, .... ,--- ",- "---•"--'~----- Base Overage
Existing Volume Charge
Size Category Base allowed (per 100 Proposed Base Rate
Rate (Cubic Cubic
·,r·"·", -~•-·-•••-~--~----•~,••,···,,--• '•'•'- ·····•¥•-----·•,.,_ Feet) __ Feet) •'····-····"·M•" •• 2023 2024 2025* 2026 2027
5/8" Residential $34.00 2000 $0.75 $41.00 $48.00 $55.00 $56.65 $58.35 1" Residential $34.00 2000 $0.75 $41.00 $48.00 $55.00 $56.65 $58.35
1.511 Residential $41.65 2000 $0.75 $50.23 $51.73 $53.28 $54.88 $56.53 2" Residential $46.21 2000 $0.75 $55.72 $57.40 $59.12 $60.89 $62.72 5/8" School $34.00 2000 $0.75 $41.00 $48.00 $55.00 $56.65 $58.35 1" School $43.24 2000 $0.75 $52.14 $53.71 $55.32 $56.98 $58.69
1.5" School $41.65 2000 $0.75 $50.23 $51.73 $53.28 $54.88 $56.53 2" School $58.43 2000 $0.75 $70.46 $72.57 $74.75 $76.99 $79.30 3" School $85.09 2000 $0.75 $102.61 $105.69 $108.86 $112.12 $115.49 5/8" Commercial $34.00 1800 $1.00 $41.00 $48.00 $55.00 $56.65 $58.35 -111 2" Commercial $46.21 1800 $1.00 $55.72 $57.40 $59.12 $60.89 $62.72 3" Commercial $85.09 1800 $1.00 $102.61 $105.69 $108.86 $112.12 $115.49 TIER 2 * a -, •. ~~----~•"····•••••·••- C"·- ~"~'• dC ···-•-•·"'"·=«,·•···· --- ----- 5/8" Residential $12.50 1000 $1.25 $12.88 $13.26 $13.66 $14.07 $14.49 -111
1.511 Residential $12.50 1000 $1.25 $12.88 $13.26 $13.66 $14.07 $14.49 2" Residential $12.50 1000 $1.25 $12.88 $13.26 $13.66 $14.07 $14.49 TIER 3 * ·•' ••• ---~- •·· ,·,x-·a ~ -.-,.,. -- .:,~ ,, __ ,' ' - - '' - -- 5/8" Residential $20.00 1000 $2.00 $20.60 $21.22 $21.85 $22.51 $23.19 -111
1.511-
Residential $20.00 1000 $2.00 $20.60 $21.22 $21.85 $22.51 $23.19 2" TIER4 * • •·•··r -~~-,••=•~-- - .. -• ·, .-----·· ,-,- - ' - - ~--- - --- 5/8" Residential $22.50 1000 $2.25 $23.18 $23.87 $24.59 $25.32 $26.08 -111 1,511_
Residential $22.50 1000 $2.25 $23.18 $23.87 $24.59 $25.32 $26.08 2" TIER 5 * --~--_,. "-"··-· ,--~-·--·-- •- -., -~--"' _.,. ,--- - - 5/8" Residential $27.50 1000 $2.75 $28.33 $29.17 $30.05 $30.95 $31.88 -1"
1.5"-
Residential $27.50 1000 $2.75 $28.33 $29.17 $30.05 $30.95 $31.88 2" PASSED AND ADOPTED by the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOS PALOS at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of July 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
BY: ------------
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney Date
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOS PALOS AGREEING TO THE COST SHARE 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 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 arrangement 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 December 13, 2022, at a total cost of $1,030,743 with the CITY'S portion being $48,695, and;
WHEREAS, The CITY 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, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOS PALOS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOS PALOS 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 2% of the total, which is $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 Dos Palos.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOS PALOS at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of July 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
BY: ___________ _
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney Date
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -12
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOS PALOS AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE A REGIONAL SURF ACE TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM (RSTP) EXCHANGE PROGRAM FUND CLAIM FORM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
WHEREAS, the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have entered into a Standard Agreement contract to exchange unobligated balances of federal 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 Plarming Organizations (MPOs);
WHEREAS, MCAG is the designated MPO for Merced County;
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);
WHEREAS, a FINAL RSTP Exchange apportionment amount is published at the end of the FY 21/22 and can be different than the ESTIMATE RSTP Exchange apportionment figure; WHEREAS, Annually, Caltrans sends MCAG a Standard Agreement contract that includes an RSTP Exchange Program apportionment figure; 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 ofRSTP Exchange funds to be distribution to MCAG member jurisdictions; WHEREAS, the City of Dos Palos has an ESTIMATE RSTP Exchange Program fund apportionment amount available to claim in FY 22/23 is $78,721.00; 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) 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)(l) of the Streets and Highways Code.
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; 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;
WHEREAS, the City of Dos Palos 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 Dos Palos that the City Manager is authorized to sign the FY 22/23 RSTP Exchange Program fund claim form and to submit said claim form to MCAG for processing.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Manager of Dos Palos is authorized and directed to sign and file the above described FY 20/21 RSTP Exchange Program fund claim on behalf of the City of Dos Palos in the amount of$78,721.00.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council for the City of Dos Palos at a regular meeting held on July 18, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED: ATTEST:
April Hogue, Mayor Ysidro Garcia, City Clerk
MERCED COUNTY
ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS
Claim to the Merced Couuty Association of Governments
PH: 209.723.3153
FAX: 209.723.0322
www.mcagov,org
369 W, 181h Street
Merced, Ca. 93540
for Regional Surface Transportation1Program (RSTP) Funds in Exchange for State Highway Account Funds FY 2022/2023
Claimant:
FY 22/23 Claim Amount:
Claim Guidelines:
Citj)''of'rlci~ '!>~lb§
$78''72fJ)ij
- • . '" '
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)(l) 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. (181)
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. (181)
Project Cost of Air Exempt
Project Quality
• 1.
Repairs and Maintenance to Blossom Street, Center Avenue and Valeria Street
2. 3.
4. $78,721.00
Partnering for Regional Solutions
□ □
It is understood by this claimant (City of Dos Palos) that payment of this claim is subject to approval by the MCAG Governing Board and must be in accordance with the MCAG and Cal trans 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 lmowledge.
Authorized Representative:
Signature
Dewayne Jones
Print Name
City Manager
Title
Date
Signature of Chief Financial Officer
Manuela Sousa
Print Name
AGREEMENT BETWEEN MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
AND THE CITY OF DOS PALOS
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 Dos Palos, and shall be retroactive to December 13, 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 genera I 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).
Ill. 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 the City of Dos Palos 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.
Ill. 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 Dos Palos 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 Dos Palos 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 Dos Palos 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 2"• 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:
B. To (Jurisdiction):
Stacie Guzman
Merced County Association of Government
369 W. 18th St.
Merced, CA 95340
April Hogue, Mayor
City of Dos Palos
217 4 Blossom Street
Dos Palos, CA 93620
Nothing hereinabove shall prevent either MCAG or the City of Dos Palos 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 the City of Dos Palos 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 the City of Dos Palos.
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 Dos Palos By ____________ _ By _____________ _
Stacie Guzman, Executive Director April Hogue, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By ____________ _ By _____________ _
General Counsel, Haden Law Office Mike Linden, City Attorney MEMO
Date: July 18, 2023 Project No.: 230013 /
To: Dwayne Jones, City Manager
From: Garth A. Pecchenino, PE, PLS
Subject: City Project Status
The following will provide a briefreport on the status of various projects and items being addressed by QK staff or working with City Staff to provide assistance for the last month.
Water Plant replacement project:
The Bid opening was held on July 6th; there were two bidders that provided packages for consideration.
W. M. Lyles Co. - $ 35,444,000.00
Clark Bros., Inc. - $ 38,820,310.00
We had a call with the State Water Board staff on Thursday oflast week (07 /13) to discuss the bid results and the next steps for the funding of the project.
Rate Study:
The protest vote is scheduled for the meeting and a Public Hearing will be held, at the close of the public hearing all votes turned in will be preliminary counted, the vote has to have 50% [!us 1 to have an official count, if the number of votes is below the number then no count is required and the council can adopt the new rate schedule at the next council meeting. Number required for a vote count is 979 and above
Valeria Street Project - Caltrans approved the Right-of-way certification, which was the last item of their requests, so we have submitted the project for Construction Funding. No Change Thomas Street Project - The Contractor is working with Farmer to install Curb & Gutter between irrigations or at the end of irrigation on the crop.
Center Street- Warranty Work- The Contractor will return in the summer of 2023 to complete the work. Working with Contractor to set up a time to complete the work. No Change Wastewater -
Dora Street Lift Station, have started an application for additional funding to offset the cost increases, mainly to deal with the increased electrical costs on the project. No Change Other items:
Any changes or updates will be provided at the meeting. 2816 Park Avenue • Merced, California 95348 • Tel (209) 723-2066 + Fax (559) 733-7821 www.qkinc.com