Gonzales City Council
January 21, 2025

Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall located at 147 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, during normal business hours.

A G E N D A

JOINT MEETING OF THE

GONZALES CITY COUNCIL AND

GONZALES SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 117 FOURTH STREET
GONZALES, CA 93926
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025
6:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. ROLL CALL- City Council/Successor Agency
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Liz Silva, Council/Agency Member Scott Funk, Council/Agency Member Lorraine Worthy, Council/Agency Member Maria Orozco, Mayor/Chair Jose L. Rios
Successor Agency Item

PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The public may participate in person or online via zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87020263943 or call 1 (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 870 2026 3943.

If you wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, please use the Raise Hand function. You will be allowed three minutes for your comments.

If you choose not to attend the City Council meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment limited to 250 words or less by 12:00p.m. on the day of the meeting to the City Clerk at [email protected]

PRESENTATIONS

2. Community Center Progress Report

3. City Water/Sewer Operations Overview

BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC

4. Business from the Public not on the Agenda; any member of the Public may address the Council/Agency for a period not to exceed three minutes on any subject not on the Agenda. The Council/Agency will listen to all communications but may take no action. *
Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall located at 147 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, during normal business hours.

CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one action of the Council unless any Council Member has a question or wishes to make a statement or discuss an item. In that event, the Mayor will remove the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.

5. Approve the Joint City Council and Successor Agency - Regular Meeting - January 13, 2025 Minutes

6. City Manager’s Report - 2024 Snapshot

7. Community Development Department Activity Report

8. Community Engagement & Recreation Departments Activity Report

9. Fire Department Activity Report

10. Police Department Activity Report

11. Public Works/City Engineer Department Activity Report

12. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2025-05, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Adopting the Final Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan

13. Consider Approval Resolution No. 2025-06, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Accepting the Emergency Construction of the Disposal Bed at the Wastewater Treatment Plant as Complete, Authorize Staff to File a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder and Release Retention Monies Held by the City to the Contractor 35 days After the Notice of Completion is Recorded

14. Consider Approval of the Updated Sewer Capital Improvement Program

REGULAR AGENDA

15. Presentation on Assembly Bill 413 (AB 413)
a) Staff Report
b) Public Comment
c) Council Discussion
d) Council Action
Staff Recommended Action-Receive presentation and provide direction

GONZALES YOUTH COUNCIL UPDATES

16. Oral Communications

BUSINESS FROM CITY COUNCIL

17. City Council Board/Committee Reports
a. League of California Cities Monterey Bay Division
b. Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
c. Monterey Salinas Transit

18. Oral Communications

BUSINESS FROM CITY MANAGER

19. Oral Communications

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Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall located at 147 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, during normal business hours.

ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (831) 675-5000. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (CFR 35.102-

35.104 ADA Title II). This is a public meeting and as such, can be seen live by people present or online and is being recorded; therefore; anything you say or do here is public information. The recordings are available online.

I, Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Gonzales, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Agenda was posted at City Hall, Council Chambers, and on the City’s website by Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. 01/16/25
Mary Villegas Date
Dennis & Janice Caprara
Community Center Complex GONZALES COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX Packet Pg. 4
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AGENDA
ITEM
2 1. Construction Progress

2. Schedule

3. Financial + PMCM Update

4. Community Engagement

5. Q&A
Overview
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Construction Update
Construction began on June 6, 2024 with a Notice to
Proceed issued to Otto Construction.

Milestones Completed to Date
- Underground utilities, storm, sewer, water
- Exterior and interior rough carpentry
- TPO roof installation
- Onsite paving (driveway + parking lot)
- Offsite sidewalk and MST bus flat (Fifth Street)
- Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire
sprinkler rough
- Metal roof installation in progress
- Exterior finishes in progress
- Interior insulation and drywall in progress
- Exterior site improvements are in progress
Project completion is tracking for November 2025.

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Schedule
● Upcoming Milestones:
○ Building Weather Tight (Dry-in): February 15, 2025
○ Landscape Substantial Completion: July 11, 2025
○ Permanent Power: October 27, 2025
○ Substantial Completion: November 17, 2025
● Potential challenges and risks:
○ Weather
○ Supply Chain + Long Lead Times
○ PG&E permanent power
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Project Management
● Provide and manage web-based project document control (Newforma) ● Lead weekly internal coordination meetings (Harris + City Staff) ● Monitor all project expenditures and track project funding ○ Provide financial and narrative progress updates, to ensure compliance with various grant and USDA loan requirements
○ Review and certify City consultant project invoices
● Provide daily, monthly and quarterly progress reports for City and as required by various project grants
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Construction Management
● Lead weekly construction project meetings
○ 31 OAC meetings to date (City, WRNS, Otto, Harris & Associates) ○ Distribute meeting minutes and action items
● Review and process potential change order requests (PCO’s) ○ 21 PCOs reviewed to date
● Manage RFIs and submittals for contract conformance
○ 86 RFIs processed
○ 232 Submittals processed
● Coordinate and schedule inspections
○ 25 building inspections (4 Leaf)
○ 50 special inspections + material testing (Intertek PSI) ○ 67 site civil inspections (Harris & Associates)
○ Fire inspections (Gonzales Fire Department)
● Review and certify project monthly progress payment requests ○ 17 payment applications reviewed to date
● Monitor project schedule
○ Reviewed baseline schedule
○ Reviewed 6 monthly schedule updates to date
● Monthly labor compliance monitoring
○ Conformance to state and federal labor laws
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Community Engagement: GYC + GHS Career Days
Gonzales Youth Council (GYC) Project Involvement
● Planning + Programming + Design
● Construction Site Visits
● Furniture sit test (11/07/2024)
● A GYC job site visit and second furniture sit test is scheduled for 02/06/2025
Gonzales High School Career Days
● Otto attended GHS Career Day on 10/19/24
● Continued offering of site visits for local students interested in construction management or careers in the trades
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QUESTIONS
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MINUTES

JOINT MEETING OF THE

GONZALES CITY COUNCIL AND

GONZALES SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025
6:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Jose L. Rios.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The flag salute was recited by all present.

1. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Jose L. Rios Mayor Present
Scott Funk Mayor Pro Tem Present
Liz Silva Council Member Present
Lorraine Worthy Council Member Present
Maria Orozco Council Member Present

YOUTH COMMISSIONERS
Valeria Cardenas and Emily Mendez.

STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Carmen Gil, City Attorney Michael F. Rodriquez, Community Development Director Taven Kinson Brown, Finance Director Mike Howard, Executive Assistant to the City Manager/Deputy City Clerk Mary Villegas, Administrative Assistant II Marisol Gomez, Public Works Director/City Engineer Patrick Dobbins, Fire Chief Jason Muscio, and Police Chief Keith Wise. * Successor Agency Item
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ITEM
5

PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The public may participate in person or online via zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87020263943 or call 1 (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 870 2026 3943. If you wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, please use the Raise Hand function. You will be allowed three minutes for your comments.

If you choose not to attend the City Council meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment limited to 250 words or less by 12:00p.m. on the day of the meeting to the City Clerk at [email protected]

PRESENTATIONS

2. Certificate of Recognition to Gonzales High School Cross Country Participant Giovanni Ochoa Deputy City Clerk Villegas read the certificates, and Mayor Rios presented them to Giovanni Ochoa, Coach Margie Daniels, and Assistant Coach Mike Ramirez.

Coach Daniels and Assistant Coach Ramirez talked about all the achievements of Giovanni Ochoa.

Giovanni Ochoa thanked the City for the recognition and elaborated on the reasons he decided to run in High School.

BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC

3. Business from the Public not on the Agenda; any member of the Public may address the Council for a period not to exceed three minutes on any subject not on the Agenda. The Council will listen to all communications, but may take no action.

There was none.

CONSENT AGENDA

4. Approve the Joint City Council & Planning Commission - Special Meeting - November 12, 2024 Minutes

5. Approve the Joint City Council & Successor Agency - Regular Meeting - December 2, 2024 Minutes

6. Approve the City Council - Special Meeting - December 11, 2024 Minutes 7 Approve City Accounts Payable Warrants #51131-51367

8. Consider Approval of Resolution No. SA-2025-01, A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Former Gonzales Redevelopment Agency Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 2025-2026 for the Period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026

9. Consider Approval of Documents Supporting the City’s Reimbursement Claim For the 2023 Winter Storm Expenses Submitted to FEMA/CalOES

10. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2025-01, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Authorizing an Amendment to Task Order No. 1 Under a Master Service Agreement with Dudek to Continue Providing Design Services on the Industrial Wastewater System in the Amount of $59,805
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11. Consider Approval of a) Resolution No. 2025-02, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Gonzales and the Gonzales Police Officers Association, for the Period Covering January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; and b) Resolution No. 2025-03, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Gonzales and the Gonzales Police Supervision Association, for the Period Covering January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025

12. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2025-04, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving Amendment #1 to the City of Gonzales Classification Plan for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Council Member Worthy pulled Item 7. She asked what number staff used to identify what the warrant was.

Finance Director Howard responded they had vendor numbers as well as vendor names next to them.

Council Member Worthy was referring to the Armanasco Public Relations for December 9th, and said she wanted to know exactly what they did during that time or in a month since the cost was $5,000 a month due to the fact that we're getting ready to begin talking about the budget.

City Manager Gil mentioned she would get her that information.

Finance Director Howard pulled Item 11. He thanked and acknowledged the meetings participants which were the representatives for both associations, Officer Perez and Corporal Castillo as well as Craig McDonald who was the Union Negotiator. He said they were extremely professional during very tough negotiations where they presented themselves with decorum with the financial situation and the state of the City.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Maria Orozco, Council Member
SECONDER: Liz Silva, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Scott Funk, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco

REGULAR AGENDA

13. Oaths of Allegiance by City Clerk
a) Jose L. Rios
b) Scott Funk
Deputy City Clerk Villegas administered the Oaths of Allegiance to Mayor Jose Rios and Mayor Pro Tem Scott Funk.

Mayor Rios thanked the public for their trust in both him and Mayor Pro Tem Funk. He shared that as a 7-year-old that came from Mexico, never did he ever think that he would be at a place like this and he was deeply honored the community had faith in him, and appreciated their votes.

Mayor Pro Tem Funk thanked all those who voted for him although it was different this time with the district elections, and he appreciated the community for voting for him once again. He said he looked forward to another great four years.

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14. Reorganization of City Council - Election of Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair/Vice President Mayor Rios said since he had only done this once, he thought he could just appoint someone.

City Attorney Rodriquez reminded him that he had to ask for nominations and then take the vote.

Mayor Rios nominated Council Member Silva as the Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair and asked her if she would accept the nomination.

Council Member Silva responded that as she said to him when he asked, she would be honored.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jose L. Rios, Mayor
SECONDER: Lorraine Worthy, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Scott Funk, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco Mayor Rios shared he had his 14th eye operation and lost more of his sight but with the hope that at least he would get some of it back, he asked everyone to be happy where they were in their life because things could get worse. He mentioned that due to being unable to read a lot, he asked staff to read the item they were presenting.

15. Public Hearing to Consider Waiver of Second Reading, Adoption, and Reading by Title Only Ordinance No. 2024-147, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Amending Chapter 1.20- City Council of Title 1- “Administration” of the Gonzales City Code to Allow Time Allocated to Public Speakers to be Established by Resolution Staff Report: City Attorney Rodriquez read the item and presented the staff report.

Mayor Rios opened the public hearing at 6:27pm.

Public Hearing: No comments came forward.

Mayor Rios closed the public hearing at 6:27pm.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Liz Silva, Council Member
SECONDER: Lorraine Worthy, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Scott Funk, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco

16. Update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Emergency - New Disposal Pond Staff Report: Public Works Director Dobbins read the item and presented the staff report.

Public Comments: There was none.

The Council received the report. No action required.

GONZALES YOUTH COUNCIL UPDATES

17. Oral Communications
Youth Commissioner Cardenas announced the GYC's first meeting this Thursday and their regular meetings would be the last Thursday of the month; and reported on the data and research Packet Pg. 17
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for the current project; meeting with the new Superintendent this week; and the what they would be working on regarding the Community Center.

BUSINESS FROM CITY COUNCIL

18. Consider Council Appointments to Boards and Committees Mayor Rios mentioned that unless a Council Member had a desire to do something different than what they were currently doing, he said we had a long-standing commitment to the Boards and Committees and would like to keep the list as is.

City Attorney Rodriquez noted that we needed to make a change to the ABAG Power Pool for the City Manager Carmen Gil to be the appointee since the list had the previous City Manager's name.

The Council concurred and the list was approved as follows:

BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTEE ALTERNATE
League of CA Cities Monterey Bay Division
Meet 2nd Monday of every other month at 6:00pm
Maria Orozco Liz Silva
Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG)
Meet 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm
Scott Funk Lorraine Worthy
Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC)
Meet 4th Wednesday of each month at 9:00am
Jose Rios Lorraine Worthy
Mayors Selection Committee/Mayors Association
Meet 1st Friday of each month at 12:00pm
Jose Rios None Permitted
Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District
(MBUAPCD)
As needed
Appointed by Mayors Association
Association of California Cities Allied with Public Safety (ACCAPS)
As needed
Jose Rios Scott Funk
Salinas Valley Recycles
Meet 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00pm
Liz Silva Scott Funk
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST)
Meet 2nd Monday of each month at 10:00am
Lorraine Worthy Maria Orozco
*ABAG Power Pool
As needed
Carmen Gil Patrick Dobbins
City & School Joint Steering Committee
As needed
Jose Rios & Scott Funk
Measure K Oversight Committee
Meet 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm
Lorraine Worthy & Scott Funk
Economic Development Committee
Meet 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4:00pm
Liz Silva & Lorraine Worthy, and
Community Business Rep.

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Policy Board
Meet 1st Wednesday (Quarterly) at 9:00am
Jose Rios
SV Basin Groundwater Sustainability Board
Meet 2nd Thursday of each month at 3:00pm
Soledad Gonzales
S.O.S. US 101 Traffic Safety Alliance
As needed
Liz Silva & Maria Orozco
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Council Member Funk mentioned he didn’t have a problem keeping the list as is and wanted to give the Council heads up since he was part of a couple of other committees, and due to travel, he would be missing about three AMBAG meetings throughout the year, so he would be asking his Alternate, Council Member Worthy, to attend these meetings more frequently.

19. City Council Board/Committee Reports
a. Transportation Agency for Monterey County
Mayor Rios reported on the year end discussions on pending projects. b. Mayor Selection Committee
Mayor Rios reported on long discussions about representing, and Mayor Donohue would be the representative on LAFCO.
c. Salinas Valley Recycles
Mayor Pro Tem Silva announced the next meeting on January 23rd at 6:00pm in the Chambers where they will have the election of officers due to changes in the election; and she would be the new Chair for the Executive Committee; she reported on the consideration of a fire suppression system for the Jolon Transfer Station.

20. Oral Communications
Council Member Worthy informed MST received a $20 million from the Federal Transportation Agency which would go towards the Surf Project. She rode the circulator from Fanoe Vista through town but no one else did. She urged everyone to take advantage of this service and said MST was going to be monitoring this service. She noticed Public Works crews were mowing and cleaning Meyer Park, she called Public Works Director Dobbins and had a discussion with him regarding the issue. She said the Council had to discuss this because our Public Works crew should not be out there cleaning up since the people living there were not paying their assessments to where they needed to be. She believed we needed to decide what direction we were going to go with that situation. She asked to have a strategic planning meeting as a Council with Department Heads to talk about direction and budget for the FY 2025-2026. Since our community was in trouble financially, we didn't have money, Measure S didn't pass, the Meyer Park assessments were not paid, and we may need to eliminate some things. She had several residents call her about curb painting and had people who volunteered to do that if Public Works could guide them. She told Chief Wise about a personal incident she had with the kids riding their bikes doing tricks which had been a problem, and it was getting scary. She asked if the Police Department could do something like citing them or anything else that could be done before someone got hurt.

Mayor Pro Tem Silva reiterated what Council Member Worthy mentioned about the new law taking effect January 1
st regarding parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk. She urged all the residents to read the inserts in this month’s water bill which was in English and Spanish and was explained to the point. She also had people who could volunteer to paint the curbs. She wished everyone a Happy New Year. She shared her experience with the Yoga program at Taylor Clinic and urged everyone to take advantage of this program or the cooking or painting classes, that way they don’t take that someplace else. She also announced Farm Day for 3rd grade students on January 23rd in King City. She asked for a date of the next milestone of the Community Center.

Public Works Director Dobbins responded the date had not been set but it was expected to be mid-February and this was discussed every week with the construction team and he brought it up at their meeting last Thursday. He said he would share it once he got the date.

Mayor Pro Tem Silva said she was still taking progress pictures and noticed other people were stopping and following the project’s progress as well.

Council Member Funk asked if the Daylighting Bill was an unfunded mandate.

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City Manager Gil responded that was correct.

Council Member Funk said it would be good to reach out to different community groups such as 4-H Club, Scouts Groups, since they had done various projects in the past. With regards to the conversation about Meyer Park services, he wanted to note that Meyer Park residents did pay assessments, they just didn’t increase them, and no one had an option not to pay, so everyone had to pay. He wished everyone a Happy New Year and looked forward to a great year.

Council Member Orozco wished everyone a Happy New Year and looked forward to the completion of great projects. She had people asking if there would be any fundraising events and of course she told them yes. She suggested saving some time at the strategic session to discuss possible fundraising efforts at the local level since there were a lot of community events coming up. She said folks were getting more excited about the Community Center since they were seeing the progress. She echoed Council Member Worthy’s comments about the issue of the kids riding bikes which continued to be a problem since they had almost bumped into people and the fear residents had. She shared an incident that happened to her. She also shared a concern with speeding in neighborhoods which was a continuing issue. She asked if it was possible to put a crosswalk in the corner of Fifth and Belden Streets since there had been a lot of close calls and people just crossed through with no crosswalk.

Mayor Rios commented about a call that he received from Mr. Fanoe and what the previous City Manager told the Council that staff would be going to LAFCO sometime in April and that was long since passed. He said we were at our first meeting now and there was nothing mentioned about the housing project. He asked staff to give him a realistic date, not an optimistic date since he had been telling folks for the last four years that it was coming. He understood from Mr. Fanoe that he had some financial commitments by September in order for this project to move forward, and told staff we had to get this project done. On another note, he said he had asked several times to get the trucking ban signs on the ramps to get those trucks off Fifth Street because we were going to pay more to repave Fifth Street. He asked what it would take to get those signs up, and he wanted realistic dates.

BUSINESS FROM CITY MANAGER

21. Oral Communications
City Manager Gil informed she had information on the items they discussed that she was planning to share. She mentioned she was working on a presentation regarding the Daylighting Bill AB 413 that she would be presenting at next Tuesday's meeting on what the City efforts would be, and volunteer efforts as she had also heard from folks who were willing to volunteer to paint the curbs. She reported on the meeting she had with new Superintendent Joey Adame who just started his job and would be coming before the Council at some point to share what the school would be embarking on and the Board's vision for this year. She shared a proposed date for the strategic planning session which was February 22nd from 9:00am-12:00pm and Deputy City Clerk Villegas would be polling the Council. On another note, she informed that she was trying to get the Safe Routes to School folks to allow us to use some of the $250,000 for the trucking ban signs and she was denied due to not being able to use that money for that, so staff would have to find other revenue sources. She stated this would be another topic we would need to discuss at the session so we can see where we can pull the $75,000 from. She reported that staff was in the tail end of the conversations regarding the Visa Lucia project, and could not give a date yet due to legal staff from Pembrook Development and the City going back and forth negotiating on the final aspects of the agreement, but we were pretty close.

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City Attorney Rodriquez added that it was hard to give a date but staff was hopeful it would be soon. He said staff had been working hard and meeting on this twice a week exchanging documents and ideas to get this done and take it to the Planning Commission, then to the Council.

City Manager Gil also reported that staff had staff reports drafted and ready to go, so as soon as the agreement was finalized and both legal teams felt good with it, staff would be ready to schedule those meetings.

Public Works Director Dobbins reported on the treatment facility progress and awarding bids in March. On a personal note, he shared a milestone which was 10 years with the City of Gonzales, four years as Contracted City Engineer and six years as a City employee.

A moment of silence was observed per Council Member Worthy’s request regarding the fires in Southern California.

Mayor asked everyone to sing Happy Birthday to Mayor Pro Tem Silva.

CLOSED SESSION
Any member of the public may address the Council on a closed session item appearing on the agenda.

Speakers shall have a limited time of three (3) minutes. Please be brief and to the point.

There was none.

22. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) to confer with its attorney- significant potential exposure to litigation.

Council conferred with its legal counsel. No other reportable action taken.

23. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)(d)(1) to confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the City is a party- Claim of Thompson.

Council considered and approved the claim of Thompson and provided direction to its City Manager and Legal Counsel. No other reportable action taken.

ADJOURNMENT
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Funk, Council Member
SECONDER: Jose L. Rios, Mayor
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Scott Funk, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 PM.

ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF GONZALES
2024 SNAPSHOT
2024 flew by, but with so much going on in our little town, it's no wonder why the year seems like a blur. City staff worked hard all year to get our major projects underway. Making great advances, and wrapping up loose ends, while working alongside state and county partners to advance projects that will transform our community.

DENNIS AND JANICE CAPRARA COMMUNITY

CENTER COMPLEX
This $34 million dollar project is being funded through Measure X, private donations, grants and a USDA
Loan. The center will bring in much-needed
opportunities for our community. Phase I (under
construction) includes a Teen Innovation Center, a
New County Library, Outdoor Amphitheatre,
Meeting Rooms and Offices. Staff is actively
fundraising for Phase II, which includes the
Community Hall, a Commercial Kitchen, and a Fitness
Center. Phase I is set to be completed in Dec. 2025
and will be open in early 2026!

INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT
The Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant
project will add much needed capacity to
the City’s wastewater system. The current
facility is old and outdated and does not
meet new Water Board standards. This new
$32 million dollar facility, funded through a State
Revolving Fund Loan and grants, will add
capacity to our system. It will allow us to meet
the new regulations, continue to meet the
City’s current demand for wastewater, and add
capacity for future projects.

WE BROKE GROUND ON TWO MAJOR PROJECTS!

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Julie Douglas was nominated by her
peers as this year's employee of the year.

Mrs. Douglas runs the City’s Summer
Camps and After School programs. She
has worked for the City for 8 years, and
with each passing year takes on more
and more responsibilities. She is always willing to
support the community and her colleagues.

Congratulations Mrs. Douglas on being the
City’s 2024 Employee of the Year!

MEET SPARTAN
Spartan was purchased earlier this year through the
support of a grant. He has been instrumental in
numerous cases. In his short time with us, he has
assisted in capturing dangerous fugitives and has
helped do away with the use of illegal fireworks.

AGENDA
ITEM
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Three new members joined our team this year. Please
help us make them feel welcome as you see them out
and about.

JEREMY LOPEZ JASMIN GARCIA MIKE MCCABE
RINGING IN 2025...

We will be celebrating the completion of Phase I
of the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community
Center Complex. This includes the Teen
Innovation Center, the Library, the Outdoor
Amphitheatre, a Meeting Room, Parking, and all
the site work.

We will continue to advance the construction of
our Industrial Wastewater Plant project.

We will be busy working to complete the
annexation of the Vista Lucia housing project.

And we will continue to be fiscally responsible and
work to attract new revenue streams.

GRANT FUNDING
The City received grant
funding to purchase
equipment that will help
keep us all safe. The Office
of Traffic Safety granted us
funding to purchases state
of the art “Jaws of Life”.

These tools will help us get
to folks trapped in vehicle
accidents much quicker.

Unfortunately, staff has put
them to use already, but
we are glad that we have
them available. We also
received money for other
traffic safety
improvements including
lighted stop signs and
reflective pole sleeves as
well as money for safety
education.

The Department of Water
Resources awarded us
funding for an
emergency texting
system and other flood
prevention equipment
that we will use in case
of an emergency.

DIGITAL BILLBOARD
The City Council approved
the establishment of a
digital billboard adjacent to
Highway 101. This will be a
great advertising and
communication tool. It will
also bring in some
unrestricted revenue. We
are excited to see its
development.

CITY SERVER UPGRADE
The City server upgrade has been completed. Replacing
the network servers for the Police Station, City Hall and the Fire Station. This upgrade now allows for automation, which means you can now even establish reoccurring
payments online.

PARTNERSHIPS
Through partnerships with the County Health
Department, the Blue Zones Project, Alliance on Aging
and Save the Whales, the City was able to offer more
programing for seniors and youth this year, and
establish a community garden.

Next year, we plan to continue bringing in programming
for the community, including a mural and STEAM
opportunities for our Kid Power students. The GYC continues with their civic engagement duties. They are actively involved in the development
of the Community Center.

GONZALES YOUTH COUNCIL (GYC)
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: January 21, 2025
FROM: Taven Kinison Brown, Community Development Director THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Community Development Department Activity Report

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CDBG/Urban County. Staff continues to coordinate with Monterey County in programming available CDBG funds for city needs.

HOUSING
Vista Lucia Specific Plan. City staff and the developer team are finalizing the language of the Development Agreement which will serve and instruct both the City and housing development interests for the next 20 years. Once completed, the whole of the project will track to the Planning Commission, City Council and LAFCo.

Outreach. The City continues to add names and groups (including realtors, commercial brokers and civic leaders) to the “Interested in Housing” list for our citizens (225 persons as of January 15, 2025). People on the list will be invited to the Planning Commission and City Council public hearings, and then to the LAFCo public hearing annexation proposal.

Housing Element. The Office of Housing and Community Development (HCD) informed the City in a letter dated December 24, 2024, that the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element is complete and may be adopted by the City, subject to a rezoning action to accommodate additional Affordable Housing units within the City. Consultants are assisting the City with this implementation effort, and funds have previously been secured through AMBAG’s administration of REAP 2.0 grant monies. Staff will track the 6th Cycle Housing Element certification through Planning Commission and City Council following City actions on the Vista Lucia Specific Plan.

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CODE ENFORCEMENT
The City continues to meet with property owners, inspect potential violations and start documentation to progress to remedies. Present cases involve vehicles in yards, a garage that had been converted, tall grasses, garbage and potential fire danger, and unpermitted structures in a rear yard, among others.

BUILDING DIVISION ACTIVITY
From December 1 to December 31, 2024 (31 reporting days), the City issued 12 permits for water heaters, furnaces, reroofs and photovoltaic work associated with solar installations. The estimated value of improvements was $ 133,767.00.

GENERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
Potential Mini Storage and Vehicle Storage. The Community Development Department continues to work with an applicant as his proposal takes shape for new commercial / industrial uses on Gonzales River Road on the western city edge. The potential here is to provide support for our major agricultural processing giants but may also include mini storage and vehicle storage opportunities for the public.

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CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: January 21, 2025
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Community Engagement & Recreation Departments Activity Reports Current Activities
Kid Power
• In November, we had 33 kids enrolled in Kid Power. We continue to help guide them with homework and do various arts and crafts with turkeys and continue to play games outside. We kicked off our first art project with a Day of the Dead activity skull. We also talked about the Day of the Dead, where it originated and what it means to celebrate it. • Fall Camp took place on November 25-27, and we had 23 kids registered. We focused on Thanksgiving activities which included reading the book “Tom the Turkey”, we made a corn craft, and we also had a breakfast party and pajama day on the last day of Fall Camp. • For the month of December, we had a total of 33 kids registered for Kid Power. We decorated our tree this year Charlie Brown themed. The kids made ornaments to put on the tree but were also able to take them home before the Christmas break. We played games on their last day and the kids earned Christmas themed prizes. We played quite a few team building games where the kids AGENDA
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had to stuff a t-shirt with as many balloons as possible, and whatever group filled them up the most, won.
• Winter Camp had a total of 17 kids registered. We talked about New Year's traditions and what they were going to do the night of New Year's Eve. We had a pizza party for them for New Year’s Eve and hosted our own New Year Countdown for them with noise makers they created.

City Sports League
• Gonzales Youth Basketball League registration is going well. Our registration period was extended and will now end on January 5th. Our PreK-TK registration has 11 participants so far.

Our boy’s division which includes 4 different grade divisions, Kinder-1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th and 6th-8th currently has a total of 57 participants. total. Our all-girls travel league currently has 21 participants. We have 3 age divisions for our girl’s league. We will run a 7U, 10U and 13U age division. We’re hoping to get a few more players before the registration period ends. • This winter break we will be offering Youth Basketball Open Gym for grades 4th-8th at the Fairview Middle School gym. It will be offered for 9 days during the break from 5pm to 8pm. • Gonzales Adult co-ed volleyball league was a success. The season ran smoothly. Our championship games were the week of December 16th. We started with our “C” bracket championship game on Monday Dec 16th. The game was a fun one to watch. Team Amada beat Ball Busters in two sets. Wednesday December 18th was the “B” bracket championship game and Thursday December 19th was the “A” bracket championship game. These games were a bit more exciting. Both games went to 3 sets. Both games ended with a winning game 15-12 in the 3rd set.

The “B” bracket champions were Grave Diggers, and the “A” bracket champions were Gonzales Most Wanted. Grave Diggers beat the Savages and Gonzales Most Wanted beat Sneak Attack.

Looking forward to another great season next year.

Recreation/ Community Engagement
• On November 6th, we hosted a Veterans Day Ceremony at Central Park. We had a total of 27 participants that paid to have a sign set up at Central Park, we hope to continue hosting this event in future years. We also would like to thank the American Legion and the American Auxiliary Legion Post 81 for their generous contribution towards the signs. • In November and December, we continued hosting monthly Senior Art and Cooking Demos through a partnership with Alliance on Aging, Taylor Farms Family Health & Wellness Center, and the Gonzales Adult School. We were also given the good news that the classes would be extended through the end of June 2025! We hope community members take advantage of these free opportunities.

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• The Recreation Department hosted our annual Holiday Lights Event held on 4th Street on Saturday, December 7th from 4:30-7:30PM. We had a total of 14 vendors, raffles prizes, games, and the kids had the opportunity to write a letter to Santa as well as meet him! • We were scheduled to host our annual Holiday Lights Parade on Saturday, December 14th, however, due to the low number of registrations, and weather forecast for that day, we decided it would be best to cancel.
• On Tuesday, December 17th the Recreation Department went out to judge the homes that were registered for our annual Christmas Yard Decorating Contest! In total, we received a total of 6 registrations. We had 3 winners which received a Yard Sign for them to be able to showcase all their hard work.

Gonzales Youth Council
• On November 9th the GYC met with other Youth Councils including Soledad, Greenfield, and CHISPA Teen Leadership Council to present their results from their 9-week Community Asset Mapping Project. The students focused on asking a set of the same questions across all the cities, in addition to including a couple of questions that pertained specifically to their community.

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• On November 7th
, the GYC were given the opportunity to participate in a “Furniture Sit Test” where they were given the opportunity to view the potential furniture pieces for the Gonzales Teen Innovation Center and provide feedback on the pieces they would like to see in the space. • In December, the Youth Council held their last meeting of the semester where they were also able to give final updates regarding their 2 action projects, surrounding Education and Tenant Rights.

Activities in the Planning Phase
The Recreation & Community Engagement Department looks forward to continuing to bring events and activities for people of all ages in our community, including our larger annual events which include the City of Gonzales Car Show, Fall Festival, Holiday Lights & Holiday Lights Event.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT

ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: January 21, 2025
FROM: Jason Muscio, Fire Chief
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Fire Department Activity Report

RESPONSES
There were 67 calls for service for the month of December, bringing the total number of calls for service for calendar year 2024 to 860. 2024 was the busiest year in Fire Department history with an over 100 call increase over calendar year 2023. The detailed breakdown of calls for 2024 is attached to this report. For December, there were 36 EMS calls, 9 vehicle accidents, 6 service calls, 10 calls were cancelled in route, 4 false alarms, and 2 hazardous conditions calls. There were no structure fires or particularly complex incidents; however, there were two instances of simultaneous calls that required assistance from our mutual aid partners.

STAFFING
The Chief received notice that Captain Erik Prader is moving onto another Department as of January 1, 2025. Firefighter Daniel Escobar will be promoted to Captain to replace Prader, and we intend to begin recruitment for a new Firefighter in March 2025. The vacancy will be covered by overtime until a new Firefighter is hired. We have one active Volunteer Firefighter and the Chief has received an application from a perspective Volunteer Firefighter.

TRAINING
Company level drills were conducted during the month, as well as one training session with the Monterey County Regional Fire District on updates to fire ground operations.

EQUIPMENT
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remaining apparatus are in service. The Chief has requested quotes for replacement tires for Water Tender 8141.

COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT
The Fire Department assisted the Recreation Department with the Holiday Lights event and participated in a Toy Drive in partnership with the Salvation Army. The Department also hosted a giving tree and gathered and delivered donated toys to children within the City. The Department also provided transportation to Santa Claus for his annual visit to La Gloria school and several home daycares within the City.

Attachments:

1. 2024 FD incident report
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POLICE DEPARTMENT

ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: January 21, 2025
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: November and December 2024 Activity Report
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 15 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of November 2024. During the same time last year, there were 5 Part I Crimes investigated.

During the month of November 2024, Officers made 19 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 15 arrests.

During the Month of November 2024, the department initiated 1 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) cases. This violation was self-abated by the registered owners upon notification of the Municipal Code Violation.

The Gonzales Police Department investigated 4 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of December 2024. During the same time last year, there were 10 Part I Crimes investigated.

During the month of December 2024, Officers made 9 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 9 arrests.

During the Month of December 2024, the department initiated 1 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) cases. This violation was self-abated by the registered owners upon notification of the Municipal Code Violation.

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Calls for Service
The Department responded to 617 calls for service in November 2024. There were 68 crimes, accident, and information reports taken during the month.

The Department responded to 636 calls for service in December 2024. There were 53 crimes, accident, and information reports taken during the month.

Animal Control
During the month of November 2024, the Animal Control Officer (ACO) provided the following services:

Animal
Control
Trapped/Stray Dead Injured Bite Cases Returned to
Owner
Transported
to the SPCA
Cats 1 2 0 0 1 0
Dogs 7 0 0 1 3 4
Total = 8 2 0 1 3 4

During the month of December 2024, the Animal Control Officer (ACO) provided the following services:

Animal
Control
Trapped/Stray Dead Injured Bite Cases Returned to
Owner
Transported
to the SPCA
Cats 0 1 0 0 0 0
Dogs 8 0 0 1 4 4
Total = 8 1 0 1 4 4
Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 617 calls for service during the month of November 2024, the most significant cases involved 15 Part I crimes. 0- Homicide 0 - Rape, 1 - Robbery, 9 -Assault, 2 -Burglary, 2 -Larcenies, and 1 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.

Although the Police Department responded to 636 calls for service during the month of December 2024, the most significant cases involved 4 Part I crimes. 0- Homicide 0 - Rape, 0 - Robbery, 1 -Assault, 2 -Burglary, 0 -Larcenies, and 1 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.

Training
The Department continues to conduct in-house training.

Corporal Cordoba attended a 24-hour Field Training Officer Update course on November 18 – November 20, 2024. This course satisfies the 3-year update requirement as mandated by the California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

Records Supervisor Andrea Casillas attended the California Law Enforcement Association of Records Supervisor 2024 Annual Training & Technology Seminar November 4, 2025 – November 8, 2024 in North Hollywood California.

On November 13, 2024, School Resource Officer Perez attended a Gonzales School District Safety Training in King City California.

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Corporal Casillo attended a 24-hour Filed Training Officer Update course on December 9 – December 11, 2024. This course satisfies the 3-year update requirement as mandated by the California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

Other
On November 1, 2024, School Resource Officer Perez attended a Big Five Safety meeting at the Gonzales High School.

On November 6, 2024, I, along with other department staff attended the City of Gonzales Hometown Heroes Ceremony honoring the service of all Veterans that served in the armed forces. The Gonzales Police Department honored Military Veterans, Sergeant Santiago Melgoza for his service in the United States Army Reserve, Corporal Cesar Castillo for his service in the United States Marine Corps, Corporal Nathan Cordoba for his service in the United States Army National Guard and Officer Taylor Rivas for his service in the United States Army Reserve.

The Police Department in partnership with the Monterey County SPCA, hosted a Low-Cost Dog Vaccination Clinic on November 13, 2024, at the Gonzales Police Department.

On December 7, 2024, Officers participated in the annual Holiday Lights Event hosted by the City of Gonzales.

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PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT

ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: January 21, 2025
FROM: Patrick Dobbins, Public Works Director/City Engineer THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Public Works/City Engineer Department Activity Report

BUILDINGS
Community Center Complex Project – During December 2024, significant progress was made on the sitework and the interior and exterior construction of Building A (Teen Center and Library). The new driveway and parking lot were paved, and all site curbs and gutters adjacent to the driveway and parking lot were poured. The concrete sidewalk and MST bus turn-out on Fifth Street were also completed. On the exterior of the building, TPO roof installation was completed at the lower roof areas, and waterproofing installation was finished at the high roof areas, which will accept metal roof panels. HVAC rooftop equipment and metal roof material were delivered on 12/23/2024.

On the interior of the building, the fire sprinkler system rough installation was completed, and inspected by GFD on 12/16/2024. HVAC rough installation above hard lid ceilings was also completed and inspected by 4 Leaf on 12/19/2024. In-wall insulation is complete at 85% of interior walls and drywall installation is underway. Our Construction Manager is actively coordinating the design and installation of Internet Fiber service, with AT&T and Spectrum. USDA staff visited the project on 01/08/2025 to review the contractor’s December progress payment. The GYC will visit the project on 02/06/2025 for a furniture "sit test" of proposed chairs for the different spaces in the Teen Center. Staff and the Construction team will provide a project update at the 01/21/2025 Council meeting.

WASTEWATER

1. Industrial Wastewater (IW) System – Construction of the IW Pipeline began on 11/04/2024 and is approximately 45% complete (currently one month ahead of schedule). Right-of-Entries, Temporary and Permanent Easements have been obtained from the six property owners that make up the AGENDA
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alignment. The contract for the IW Treatment Facility was issued for public bid on 1/15/2025 with bid opening scheduled for 2/26/2025.

2. WWTP – Regional Board staff visited the WWTP on 8/22/2024. City staff provided the Regional Board staff with updates on the operations and maintenance efforts of the WWTP and our progress on constructing the IW System. Staff is preparing the quarterly report for October, November and December to the Regional Board on 1/30/2025.

ROADS

1. Monterey Salinas Transit Circulator – Over the last three years, City staff coordinated with MST staff to replace MST’s Dial-a-Ride Service with a fixed route bus service in Gonzales. The contractor completed their work in October 2024 and the Circulator went into service earlier this month.

SOLID WASTE
Quarterly Tri-Cities Franchise Agreements Meetings – Staff from the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, Tri-Cities Disposal and the cities of Gonzales, Soledad, and Greenfield meet on a quarterly basis to discuss the various waste collection programs (commercial accounts, food waste, organic waste), compliance with latest state regulations, public outreach and education, customer surveys, etc.

Staff attended the most recent meeting on 11/13/2024.

OTHER PROJECTS

1. Emergency Preparedness – the PW Director and PW Supervisor meet monthly with Fire Chief Jason and Police staff to discuss Emergency Preparedness.

2. GIS – City staff continues to work on a GIS mapping system by inputting field data for water, sewer and storm drainage systems. Staff hold monthly meetings with ProWest (GIS consultant). Other mapping efforts include assessing sidewalks to map uplifted or missing sidewalk panels and performing a street sign inspection.

PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

WASTEWATER
Staff check the influent and effluent at the wastewater treatment plant on a daily basis. During October and November, the disposal fields were percolating the treated wastewater very slowly. The groundwater below the perc ponds is higher than typical and the ponds are not performing as they should. Two of the processing facilities were discharging too much ag-wash water. The water level in the treatment ponds is too high. Staff began hauling water to the Soledad plant while a new disposal bed was built. A&G Pumping hauled water to Soledad for about 10 days.

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Swift Tectonics building a new percolation pond.

On 12/24/2024, the new disposal bed was completed. Staff began pumping into the new pond. Over the Christmas holidays, staff were able to bring freeboard back to the permitted level due to pumping into the new pond. Staff will now drain the existing disposal fields to disc and rip and repair the existing percolation system.

Staff pulled pumps at the headworks to make repairs and clean the pumps.

Staff cleaning rags off the headworks pumps.

WATER
Staff tests for chlorine residual daily, and maintenance on the water system. Staff repairs chlorine leaks and performs maintenance on the wells
On 12/04/2024 staff with SWRCB’s Division of Drinking Water visited Gonzales for their annual sanitary survey. SWRCB staff emailed the attached follow-up report on 12/17/2024. Overall, they were satisfied with the City water system and requested that the following repairs be completed by the end of January:

1. Fill in rock around the base of the flush valve discharge to keep the water from undermining the adjacent ground.

2. Repair a leak in the air relief valve at Well 5.

3. Replace the sample tap at Well 6.

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Staff are currently working on these items and painting the well house at Well 5. The Division of Drinking Water also asked for a new cross connection control policy. Staff will work on this item in the near future.

For the month of December there were no coliform positive results from samples taken at the sampling stations or water distribution system. Water test results from the County of Monterey Environmental Health are attached.

PARKS
Staff mows turf areas in the City parks regularly. Staff cleans restrooms, cleans trash, and make repairs in parks. Staff repair and maintain irrigation in Central and Centennial Park. The irrigation at Central Park has been repaired.

Staff making irrigation valve repairs at Centennial Park.

Staff put up all the Christmas decorations in time for the Holiday Lights festival.

GOVERNMENT BUILDING
Staff continue to maintain City owned buildings. Staff clean the Vosti Center restrooms daily. Staff clean the Council Chambers weekly.

STREETS
Staff continue to fill potholes. Staff painted the loading zones at the schools during Christmas break.

Staff continue to clean and maintain bioswales on Center Street.

EVENTS
Staff have been participating in in-house training. Several staff members participated in Forklift training presented by King City staff on 12/11/2024.

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The City belongs to MBASIA which now offers OSHA tailgate training. Staff will participate in this program every other Tuesday morning for regular tailgate meetings.

Staff helped with the setting up and take down of the Annual Holiday lights Event.

Attachments:

1. Water Coliform Reports

2. Sanitary Sewer Survey

3. Attachment A - Deficiency List
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STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

DRINKING WATER FIELD OPERATIONS BRANCH
ATTACHMENT A: 2024 SANITARY SURVEY DEFICIENCY LIST, RECOMMENDATIONS,

REMINDERS, AND COMPLETED DEFICIENCIES
Purveyor: City of Gonzales
Date of Inspection: December 4, 2024
Reviewing Engineer: Bryan Escamilla, REHS, EIT
Updated by:

Date:

ORDER OF HAZARD:

A. CRITICAL HEALTH HAZARD - CORRECTIVE ACTION MUST BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY B. SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD - ACTION MUST BE TAKEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE C. POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARD - MUST BE CORRECTED AS WORKLOAD PERMITS D. SYSTEM OR OPERATIONAL DEFECT RESULTING IN POOR WATERWORKS PRACTICE 2024 SANITARY SURVEY – DEFICIENCY LIST
Date
Found Description of Deficiency Order of
Hazard
Date to Address
Deficiency
Date
Corrected

WATER SOURCES
Dec. 4,
2024
Well 5: Extensive erosion was observed around the well
site and primarily around the pump to waste discharge
basin. The erosion appears to be undermining the
foundation of the discharge line support footing.

Gonzales must develop a plan that does not continue to
worsen the erosion around the well site. A copy of this plan and photographs of any completed modifications
must be sent to the Division.

D March 10, 2025
Dec. 4,
2024
Well 5 Air Relief Valve: The air relief valve on the
discharge line prior to the check valve appeared to have a leak. Gonzales must determine the cause of the leak
and must determine if repairing or replacing the
component is needed. Submit evidence of completed
repair/ replacement to the Division.

C
January 31,
2025
Dec. 4,
2024
Well 6 Air Relief Valve: The air relief valve on the
discharge line appeared to have debris in the screen.

Gonzales must determine the source of the debris and
must determine if repairing or replacing the component
is needed. Submit evidence of completed repair/
replacement to the Division.

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2025
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Date
Found Description of Deficiency Order of
Hazard
Date to Address
Deficiency
Date
Corrected
Dec. 4,
2024
Well 6 Sample Tap: The sample tap appeared to have
a leak. Gonzales staff attempted to open and close the
valve but the flow continued. Gonzales must determine
the cause of the leak and repair or replace the
component, as necessary. Submit evidence of
completed repair/ replacement to the Division.

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January 31,
2025

STORAGE
Dec. 4,
2024
Tank Inspection Reports: Gonzales must submit
copies of its most recent tank inspection reports to the Division.

N/A January 31,
2025

MONITORING AND REPORTING
Oct. 11,
2024
Lead and Copper Reporting: According to the lab
reports and chains of custody submitted by Gonzales,
Gonzales collected and analyzed 20 valid lead and
copper tap samples. However, the sample from 318
Rincon Road was uploaded with a sample date of July
9, 1960. Additionally, the lead and copper monitoring
results shown on the laboratory report collected from
400 Rincon Road do not match the results that were
electronically submitted to the State. Gonzales must
ensure its laboratory correctly re-uploads its 2024 lead and copper monitoring results collected from 318 Rincon Road and 400 Rincon Road.

D
December 31,
2024

CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
Dec. 4,
2024
Cross-Connection Control Survey: According to the
2023 EAR, Gonzales completed a cross-connection
control survey of the water system in June 2022.

Gonzales must submit a copy of the results of the 2022
cross connection control survey to the Division.

D
January 31,
2025
2024 SANITARY SURVEY – LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Description of Recommendation Recommended Date to
Address Recommendation
Well 5: The rear of the storage building that house Well 5 displays significant corrosion and no longer appears to be secured to the foundation. The Division recommends Gonzales repair or replace the structure. Additionally, the Division recommends recoating the aboveground piping and appurtenances at the Well 5 site due to corrosion.

As Budget and Workload Allow
Well 6: Pumping to waste at Well 6 has caused erosion underneath the concrete pad that supports the well and discharge piping. The division recommends backfilling the eroded area to better support the concrete pad.

June 30, 2025
Operator Certification: The Division recommend Gonzales employ additional operators with a D2 or higher certification to ensure the distribution system operator requirements are met at all times.

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WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND OTHER REMINDERS
Monitoring Due / Reminder
Cross Connection Control Policy Handbook: The State Water Board adopted the Cross Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH) on December 23, 2023. The CCCPH went into effect on July 1, 2024. Community and nontransient, non-community systems must develop a crossconnection control program and plan that complies with the CCCPH and submit it to the Division for review and approval by July 1, 2025. For more information, please visit, https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/drinkingwater/cccph.html Initial Hexavalent Chromium Source Monitoring: The State Water Board adopted a new Hexavalent Chromium MCL which will go into effect on October 1, 2024. All community and nontransient non-community systems are required to take an initial sample within 6 months (by April 1, 2025) of the adoption. Gonzales has submitted initial monitoring results for all wells except Well 7.

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PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: January 21, 2025
FROM: Patrick Dobbins, Public Works Director/City Engineer THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2025-05 Final Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-05, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Adopting the Final Salinas Valley Safe Routes to Schools Plan.

BACKGROUND
The Transportation Agency for Monterey County, Monterey County Health Department, Ecology Action, and the cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City have partnered to develop the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan ("Plan"). The three-year planning process identified barriers to safe access to 22 public schools in South Monterey County cities and recommended infrastructure and noninfrastructure improvements.

Recommendations included in the Plan are designed to help address school-based traffic congestion and improve student health by fostering increased biking, walking, and carpooling. The project team, comprised of staff from the Transportation Agency, County Health Department, Public Works staff from the four cities, School Districts, and non-profit Ecology Action, have engaged administrators, parents, and students in school bike/walk assessments, mapping activities, street demonstrations, and surveys.

The Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan kicked off in spring 2022 and started outreach in the City of Gonzales in fall 2022. The planning team conducted walking audits at each of the three public schools in Gonzales, gave six presentations at parent meetings and two presentations to the Gonzales Youth Council, and received 45 responses to an online parent survey. In 2023, the planning team drafted and received community input on a list of infrastructure and non-infrastructure recommendations around Gonzales schools. Starting in fall 2022, the planning team planned and implemented four pilot projects, AGENDA
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one in each city, to demonstrate some of the recommendations included in the plan and get community feedback.

The Gonzales pilot project was held on 5th Street in spring 2023. The planning team also formed Steering Committees in each of the four cities. Steering Committees led a democratic process, called Participatory Budgeting, where community members vote to decide how public funds are spent. TAMC is providing up to $250,000 to each city to implement the highest voted projects, and City Council approved the following projects for Gonzales in August 2024:

1. Pedestrian Improvements at the Fifth Street/Rincon Road intersection

2. Pedestrian Improvements along Fifth Street and the on and off ramps at the Fifth Street/US 101 Interchange.

REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
TAMC staff provided a presentation on the draft plan on November 18th, 2024, and are now requesting adoption of the final Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan, including infrastructure recommendations to improve access to the three public schools in Gonzales. The Executive Summary is included as an attachment to this report, and the final Plan for Gonzales is linked below. The final Plan was adopted by the TAMC Board in December 2024. Once the Plan has been adopted, the Cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City and TAMC staff will pursue funding to implement recommendations in the Plan.

The Plan includes Citywide recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian corridor improvements, as well as recommendations around each school site and non-infrastructure recommendations for education and encouragement programs. All recommendations are planning level and require further analysis prior to design and construction.

The projects in this plan will be implemented as funding becomes available. With limited funding, the City of Gonzales must decide how to prioritize the recommendations. The Plan identifies a list of six high-priority corridors that were evaluated based on common grant criteria. These corridors were scored to help City staff and decision-makers prioritize projects and identify the most competitive projects for various grant opportunities. Grant programs often prioritize large-scale, corridor-wide improvements, and future grant applications are likely to focus on improvements to one or more streets in Gonzales rather than individual projects.

Some projects that are low cost and have community support can be incorporated into the City’s maintenance programs and installed as part of ongoing road maintenance. City staff will review the Safe Routes to Schools Plan project list when planning maintenance projects to look for ways to incorporate bike and pedestrian improvements. This allows for a highly cost-effective strategy for implementing the projects included in this plan. For larger projects, leveraging local funds with additional grant funding will be critical. Having an approved Safe Routes to Schools Plan in place is a strategy to make Salinas Valley cities more competitive in future grant applications for construction funding.

How Recommendation Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small-town charm.

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Explain: The projects identified in the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to Schools Plan will improve safety and enhance the quality of life of Gonzales residents. Having an adopted Safe Routes to Schools Plan will help the City of Gonzales be more competitive in grant applications for infrastructure improvements.

Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staff of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes ____ No____ N/A
Explain: Please see explanation above for the Mission.

City services will be delivered in a cost-effective, respectful and friendly manner to insure the safety and well-being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner. X Yes ____No ____ N/A Explain: See Vision explanation above.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:
• Public Safety Yes X No N/A
• Housing Yes X No N/A
• Recreation X Yes No N/A
• Environment X Yes No N/A
• Education X Yes No N/A

ALTERNATIVES
The Council could decide not to adopt the Safe Routes to Schools Plan.

BUDGET IMPACT
This Plan was funded through a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant and $126,501 of Measure X Safe Routes to School Program funds through TAMC. There is no impact to the City’s General Fund.

CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-05, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Adopting the Final Salinas Valley Safe Routes to Schools Plan.

Attachments:

1. Resolution No. 2025-05

2. Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-05

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

ADOPTING THE FINAL SALINAS VALLEY SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN WHEREAS, in October 2021 the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received grant funding through the California Department of Transportation to develop a Safe Routes to Schools Plan for the cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City; and WHEREAS, TAMC staff provided project updates during the City Council meetings on August 15, 2022, March 20, 2023, May 1, 2023, and November 18, 2024 meetings; and WHEREAS, the Draft Safe Routes to School Plan was presented to City Council on November 18, 2024, and the Council was requested to provide feedback prior to adoption; and WHEREAS, the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan contains recommendations for both program/educational activities and infrastructure improvements, the implementation of which is dependent upon the identification of funding for individual projects; and BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Transportation Agency for Monterey County Board of Directors finds that the matters contained in the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan are within the scope of, and have already been analyzed in, the Final EIR for the 2045 MTP/SCS, certified by AMBAG and approved by TAMC on June 22, 2022, and that no new environmental documentation is required for adoption of the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales that the Council adopts the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 21st day of January 2025 by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_______________________________
Jose L. Rios, the Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

OUTREACH

GONZALES

EXISTING CONDITIONS

OUTREACH

RECOMMENDATIONS

IMPLEMENTATION, REPORTING, AND MAINTENANCE

GREENFIELD

EXISTING CONDITIONS

OUTREACH

RECOMMENDATIONS

IMPLEMENTATION, REPORTING, AND MAINTENANCE

KING CITY

EXISTING CONDITIONS

OUTREACH

RECOMMENDATIONS

IMPLEMENTATION, REPORTING, AND MAINTENANCE

SOLEDAD

EXISTING CONDITIONS

OUTREACH

RECOMMENDATIONS

IMPLEMENTATION, REPORTING, AND MAINTENANCE

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Acknowledgements
Gonzales City Council
Jose Rios, Mayor
Scott Funk, Mayor Pro Tempore
Liz Silva, Councilmember
Lorraine Worthy, Councilmember
Maria Orozco, Councilmember
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Patrick M. Dobbins -
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Robert White, Mayor
Ariana Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tempore
Yanely Martinez, Councilmember
Rachel Ortiz, Councilmember
Drew Tipton, Councilmember
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Jamie Tugel - Public Works Director
King City Council
Mike Le Barre, Mayor
Carlos Victoria, Mayor Pro Tempore
Robert Cullen, Councilmember
Oscar Avalos, Councilmember
Carlos DeLeon, Councilmember
King City
Octavio Hurtado, PE, QSD -
Public Works Director/City Engineer
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Anna Velazquez, Mayor
Maria Corralejo, Mayor Pro Tempore
Fernando Cabrera, Councilmember
Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez, Councilmember
Evarista Bañuelos, Councilmember
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Public Works Director/City Engineer
Alex C. Ramos, EIT - Assistant Engineer
Leon D. Gomez, PE, QSD -
Sr. Project Manager, Harris & Associates
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California Department of Transportation
Orchid Monroy-Ochoa -
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Tyler LeSage, Regional Planning Liaison
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Todd Muck, Executive Director
Ariana Green, Principal Transportation Planner
Amelia Conlen, Senior Transportation Planner
Janneke Strause,
Associate Transportation Planner
Aaron Hernandez, Transportation Planner
Ariadne Sambrano, Transportation Planner
Monterey County Health Department
Vicente Lara, Program Manager II
Angelica Chavez,
Chronic Disease Prevention Coordinator
Christina Santana,
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Elvira Ramirez Molina, Community Service Aid III
Jeff Domalanta,
Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist II
Ecology Action
Shelby Cramton, Senior Planner
Gino Garcia, Senior Program Specialist - Planning
Chloe Ortiz, Program Coordinator II
Ahtziri Carranza, Program Coordinator I
Alta Planning + Design Consultant Team
Ashley Haire, PE, Principal
Devan Gelle, Planner
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Executive Summary
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This plan was funded with a Sustainable Communities Transportation Planning Grant from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and local matching funds, and it is aligned with the regional and statewide plans and concepts included in the Caltrans District 5 Active Transportation Plan.

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Plan Contents
The introduction and outreach chapters include an overall introduction and a summary of outreach for the project. The remainder of the plan is divided into four sections, one for each of the four cities.

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Chapter 6: Soledad.
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Appendices: The appendices include outreach materials, survey data from the parent survey and the temporary installations, the list of high-priority streets for all four cities, and public comments received for all school sites.

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Goals and Objectives
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Goal 1. Encouragement: The majority of children will arrive at school by foot, bicycle, scooter, skateboard, bus, or carpool.
• Objective 1.1: Identify and promote a broad spectrum of projects to provide a connected network of active transportation options along Safe Routes to Schools corridors and connections.
• Objective 1.2: Design and construct street improvements that are accessible and comfortable for all ages and abilities. Incorporate tree planting into active transportation projects to provide shade for people who are walking and bicycling.
• Objective 1.3: Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), schools, and the cities will support events that encourage active transportation to school, such as “Walk & Roll to School,” at least twice a year.
• Objective 1.4: Work with schools and Safe Routes to Schools partners to provide walking school buses at all elementary schools. • Objective 1.5: Work with schools and Safe Routes to Schools partners to promote Safe Routes to Schools corridors as the preferred routes to school.

Goal 2. Safety: Zero collisions involving bikes or pedestrians that result in injury or death.
• Objective 2.1: Prioritize Safe Routes to Schools projects that address fatal and severe-injury crashes.
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• Objective 2.3: Enhance low-stress alternative routes to high-stress corridors.
• Objective 2.4: Prioritize safety over travel speed, convenience, and congestion reduction in project design.

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• Objective 2.5: Crossing guards will be present at all elementary schools. • Objective 2.6:3URYLGHDQQXDOXSGDWHVRQVDIHW\SURMHFWVDQGWUDI¿F collisions to governing bodies.

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Goal 4. Engagement: Engage the greater community to create safe environments around schools.
• Objective 4.1: Run annual community-wide campaigns that encourage neighbors to keep eyes on the streets and drivers to slow down around schools.
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• Objective 4.3: Recruit volunteers from the community to assist with Safe Routes to Schools programs such as walking school buses and crossing guards.

Goal 5. Equity: Ensure that all community members have equitable access to schools and Safe Routes to Schools programming.
• Objective 5.1: Prioritize infrastructure projects that serve transportationdisadvantaged and special-needs populations. • Objective 5.2: Provide opportunities for a diverse group of community members to take leadership roles in the development and implementation of Safe Routes to Schools projects and programs. An example would be positions on a Safe Routes to Schools steering committee. • Objective 5.3: Provide access to active transportation and safety equipment such as bicycles, scooters, helmets, and lights.

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Outreach Summary
Public input was the foundation of the Safe Routes to Schools Plan.

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In addition, Steering Committees were formed in each of the four cities to lead a participatory budgeting process. This is a democratic process in which community members decide how to spend part of a public budget. The Steering Committees were made up of representatives from each city, including students, parents, school staff, advocates, and residents. Each Steering Committee met monthly for nine months to review project recommendations and design an election process for learning from the community about the highest priority projects in the Safe Routes to Schools Plan. TAMC allocated $250,000 per city to construct the highest-priority projects.

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Project Prioritization
Key routes to school in each of the four cities were ranked to help decision makers and City staff prioritize projects and identify the most competitive projects for various grant funding opportunities.

Grant programs often prioritize larger-scale, corridor-wide improvements, and future grant applications will likely focus on improvements to one or more streets in each city.

The corridors below were evaluated on four criteria aligned with the vision and goals of this plan and with common grant criteria. Equity scores are based on two sources: free or reduced-price meal data, which is an indicator of family income, and the Healthy Places Index map, which shows data on health indicators such as education, job opportunities, and clean air and water. Each corridor was assigned a number from 0 to 100 based on the criteria in Table 1.

Table 1: Criteria for Project Prioritization
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5th Street Alta Street Fanoe Road 100
Elko Street 5th Street 1st Street 70
Center Street 10th Street A Street 60
7th Street / Cielo Vista Alta Street Del Monte Drive 45 Belden Street 10th Street C Street 40
Longhorn Drive Hereford Drive Devon Way 25
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Apple Avenue 13th Street 2nd Street 100
Oak Avenue 13th Street 2nd Street 100
Walnut Avenue 12th Street 2nd Street 100
Elm Avenue 13th Street 3rd Street 95
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Street Cross Street 1 Cross Street 2 Score
Broadway Street River Drive 1st Street 100
Mildred Avenue San Antonio Drive Broadway Street 95
San Antonio Drive Broadway Street Metz Road 80
Russ Street King Street Pearl Street 80
Pearl Street San Lorenzo Avenue 1st Street 60
King Street Sandringham Street Beech Street 60
Ellis Street Mildred Avenue 1st Street 55
Collins Street Mildred Avenue 3rd Street 55
Division Street Canal Street 1st Street 50
Street Cross Street 1 Cross Street 2 Score
Main Street Gabilan Drive Front Street 95
Orchard Lane/3rd Street Palm Avenue Terraza Street 80
Gabilan Drive San Vicente Road Bryant Canyon Road 80
Metz Road East Street Tiburon Place 80
Market Street San Vicente Road Dixi Street 75
Monterey Street West Street 8th Street 70
West Street Front Street Cuesta Court 65
Front Street East Street Nestles Street 50
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Attachment: Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan (3179 : Resolution No. 2025-05 Final SV Safe Routes to School Plan) Executive Summary 17
School Location Project Description
All 5th Street at Hwy 101
North Entrance
Study options to install roundabout, study quick-build curb extensions, and install high-visibility crosswalks and signage.

All 5th Street at Hwy 101
South Entrance
Study options to install roundabout, study quick-build curb extensions, and install high-visibility crosswalks and signage.

All 5th Street at Rincon
Road
Install curb extensions to move the existing crosswalk
closer to the center line on 5th Street. Install high-visibility crosswalks on north and south legs of intersection. Relocate stop bar to prevent cars from encroaching on crosswalk.

School Location Project Description
Vista Verde Middle,
Oak Avenue
Elementary
12th Street between
Oak and Elm Avenues
Install 0.24 miles of sidewalk, high-visibility
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signs.

All schools Citywide Upgrade signs around all school
campuses.

Arroyo Seco Academy
12th Street between
Cherry Avenue and
Harvest Way
Install 0.12 miles of sidewalk on 12th
Street.

Vista Verde Middle,
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Participatory Budgeting
Approved Projects
Participatory budgeting is a democratic process in which community members decide how to spend part of a public budget. TAMC allocated $250,000 per city to construct the highest-priority projects, and Steering Committees were formed in each of the four cities to lead a participatory budgeting process to determine the highest priority projects. The following projects were awarded funding through this process.

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School Location Project Description
Chalone
Peaks Middle
Intersection of San Antonio
Drive and Spreckels Road
Install stop bars and high-visibility crosswalks
on each leg of intersection.

King City High Intersection of Canal Street
and Division Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks and ADAcompliant curb ramps on each corner of the intersection.

Del Rey
Elementary
Intersection of King Street
and Russ Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks and station a
crossing guard at this intersection.

Del Rey
Elementary
Intersection of King Street
and 3rd Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks and ADAcompliant curb ramps on each corner of the intersection.

Santa Lucia
Elementary
Intersection of Russ Street
and Ulrey Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks on the south
and east legs of the intersection, and install
advance yield markings.

Santa Lucia
Elementary
Intersection of 3rd Street
and Ulrey Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks on the north,
south, and west legs of the intersection.

Santa Lucia
Elementary
Intersection of Collins
Street and Mildred Avenue
Install high-visibility crosswalks on the north and
east legs of the intersection and ADA-compliant
curb ramps on the northeast, northwest, and
southeast corners.

Santa Lucia
Elementary
Intersection of Collins
Street and Patterson Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks on the north
and south legs of the intersection.

All schools Ellis Street between
Mildred Ave and 2nd Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks on the north
and south legs of each intersection.

All schools Intersection of Russ Street
and Bassett Street
Install high-visibility crosswalks on the east and
west legs of intersection and ADA-compliant
curb ramps on each corner.
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Attachment: Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan (3179 : Resolution No. 2025-05 Final SV Safe Routes to School Plan) Executive Summary 19
School Location Project Description
Jack Franscioni Intersection of Orchard
Lane and Gabilan Drive
Conduct a roundabout study. Station a second
crossing guard at the intersection. Install
ADA-compliant curb ramps on the northeast,
northwest, and southwest corners, install stop
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install high-visibility crosswalk on the south leg
of the intersection.

Pinnacles High Intersection of Main
Street and Gabilan Drive
Conduct a roundabout study. Dedicate two
parking spaces on Main Street to a white curb
loading zone for school drop-off and pick-up.

Install curb extensions on the southeast and
southwest corners of the intersection, and
station crossing guards at the intersection,
ideally one at the east and one at the west
crosswalk.

Soledad High Intersection of Benito
and Gabilan Street
Install stop bars on the south leg of the
intersection, install ADA-compliant curb ramps
on the southwest corner, and install schoolcrossing pavement markings approaching the midblock crosswalk.

San Vincente
Elementary
Orchard Lane, Metz
Road
Install high-visibility crosswalks across side
streets at Aromas Place, Cadena Drive, and
Cambria Drive. Remove the current loading
zone on the north side of Metz Road between
Almond Acres and the midblock crosswalk, and
make this a red curb. Move the loading zone to
be west of the school driveway, and formalize
the dirt parking lot and stripe the parking
spaces.
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Attachment: Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan (3179 : Resolution No. 2025-05 Final SV Safe Routes to School Plan) City of Gonzales

PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: January 21, 2025
FROM: Patrick Dobbins, Public Works Director/City Engineer THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2025-06 Accepting WWTP Emergency Construction as Complete

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2025-06, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales accepting the Emergency Construction of the Disposal Bed at the Wastewater Treatment Plant as complete, authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder and release retention monies held by the City to the Contractor 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded.

BACKGROUND
At the December 11, 2024 Special City Council Meeting, staff reported the Wastewater Treatment Plant was struggling to dispose of wastewater for the following reasons:

1. The last two years of heavy rainfall and regular dam releases from Lake Nacimiento and Lake San Antonio has resulted in higher groundwater along the Salinas River. Groundwater used to be more than 10 feet below the bottom of the disposal beds and it’s now closer to 4 feet. Higher groundwater has decreased the performance of the disposal beds as there’s less storage for the water to drain to.

2. The slow percolation of the disposal beds has made it difficult for Public Works staff to get a tractor with implements in the disposal beds to rip the bottom of the beds to improve the percolation.

3. The processing facilities ramped up their production for the holiday season and some of the processing facilities exceeded their Industrial Wastewater (IW) allocations in the last two months.

AGENDA
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At the December 11, 2024 Special Meeting, the Council authorized staff to proceed with emergency work at the MWWTP to construct the new disposal bed. Polaris Consulting performed the construction staking based on Dudek’s design. Swift Tectonics was engaged to construct the new disposal bed and mobilized immediately after the Council’s authorization.

REVIEW & ANALYSIS
City staff executed a construction contract with Swift Tectonics in the amount of $284,522 with a contingency of $55,478 for a total authorization of $340,000. Swift Tectonics immediately mobilized upon the City Council’s authorization.

Swift Tectonics understood the serious nature of the project and the need to quickly construct the new disposal bed. Their staff worked 10-hour days, six days/week and completed the new disposal bed on December 24, 2024. During construction there were two Change Orders executed for an additional cost of $25,085 for a final cost of $309,607.

MNS Engineers performed Construction Management/Inspection services on the project using their field personnel who were working nearby on the City’s Industrial Wastewater Pipeline contract. Their efforts included field inspections, reviewing/processing progress payments, coordinating the contractor’s questions with Dudek Consultants (Design Engineer).

How Recommendation Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small town charm.

Explain: Completing the Emergency Construction of the Disposal Bed at the Wastewater Treatment Plant supports our visions by improving City infrastructure.

Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staff of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community.

Explain: This capital improvement project will improve the operation of the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant
City services will be delivered in a cost-effective, respectful and friendly manner to insure the safety and well-being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Explain: See Vision explanation above.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:
• Public Safety X Yes No N/A
• Housing X Yes No N/A
• Recreation X Yes No N/A
• Environment X Yes No N/A
• Education X Yes No N/A
Explain: See Vision above.

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ALTERNATIVES
a) Direct staff to not accept this project.
b) Amend or modify staff recommendation.

BUDGET IMPACT
This project was funded through the City Sewer Enterprise Fund.

CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2025-06, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales accepting the Emergency Construction of the Disposal Bed at the Wastewater Treatment Plant as complete, authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder and release retention monies held by the city to the Contractor 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded.

Attachments:

1. Resolution No. 2025-06
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-06

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF A DISPOSAL BED AT THE WASTEWATER

TREATMENT PLANT AS COMPLETE, AUTHORIZE STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE

OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER AND RELEASE
RETENTION MONIES HELD BY THE CITY TO THE CONTRACTOR 35 DAYS

AFTER THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION IS RECORDED
WHEREAS, During October and November, the Wastewater Treatment Plant was struggling to dispose of wastewater due to high groundwater that slowed percolation of treated wastewater using the three existing disposal beds, and increased ag-wash water discharged from processing facilities in the Industrial Business Park; and WHEREAS, at a Special Meeting on December 11, 2024, the City Council authorized staff to proceed with emergency work at the WWTP to construct a new disposal bed; and
WHEREAS, City staff executed a construction contract with Swift Tectonics in the amount of $284,522 with a contingency of $55,478 for a total of $340,000; and WHEREAS, Swift Tectonics understood the urgency and serious nature of the project; their staff worked 10-hour days, 6 days a week and completed the new disposal bed on December 24, 2024; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales that the Emergency Construction of the Disposal Bed at the Wastewater Treatment Plan is hereby accepted.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that within ten days of adoption of this Resolution, City staff shall file with the County Recorder a Notice of Completion and release retention monies to the Contractor.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales at a regular meeting duly held on the 21st day of January 2025 by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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Attachment: Resolution No. 2025-06 (3182 : Resolution No. 2025-06 Accepting WWTP Emergency Construction as Complete) City of Gonzales

PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: January 21, 2025
FROM: Patrick Dobbins, Public Works Director/City Engineer THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Updated Sewer Capital Improvement Program

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve an updated Sewer Capital Improvement Program.

BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, and constructing infrastructure projects that support and enhance the community. Our municipal infrastructure includes roadways, water, sewer, drainage systems, along with City buildings and parks.

A Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a multi-year plan of improvement projects based on operations and maintenance needs, planned development projects, community input and City Council priorities. A CIP is comprised of capital projects, major equipment purchases, and major studies that a city may construct, purchase, or implement whether they are fully funded or not.

A capital project is typically defined as:

1. An undertaking to construct, repair, renovate, improve, equip, furnish, or acquire a building, facility, or other physical public improvement.

2. Furnishings, apparatus, or equipment for a building, facility, or other physical public improvement.

3. Has a useful life of five years or longer; and

4. Has an estimated cost of more than $50,000.

AGENDA
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The benefits of a CIP are:

1. It provides an in-depth review of the City’s capital and maintenance projects and related programs.

2. Shows the estimated costs for each project and thereby presents the total cost for the CIP Budget each fiscal year.

3. Identifies, prioritizes, and optimizes the funding and financing of capital projects. This includes “pay-as-you go”, impact fees, Federal grants, State grants, and debt financing.

4. Allows for systematic evaluation of all potential projects.

5. Serves as a public relations and economic development tool.

6. Helps plan for the maintenance and improvement of the City’s infrastructure.

The City’s first CIP was approved at the December 2, 2019 Council Meeting. Updated CIPs for the Water and Sewer were prepared for use in the 2023 Water/Sewer Rate Study. The updated Water and Sewer CIPs were presented and approved at the August 7, 2023 Council Meeting and the Rate Study was approved at the November 20, 2023 Council Meeting.

REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Staff asked Megan Panofsky of MNS Engineers, Program/Construction Manager on the City Wastewater Projects to review the Sewer CIP and adjust the proposed projects based:

1. Updated costs and expected timelines due to delays caused by the length of time needed to obtain the $29M SRF loan for the IW System.

2. The recent construction of the disposal bed at the Wastewater Treatment Plant was added to the CIP as it will be funded by City sewer rates.

Megan Panofsky’s memorandum with the updated Sewer CIP is attached. Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the updated Sewer Capital Improvement Program.

How Recommendation Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small-town charm.

Explain: The Sewer Capital Improvement Program provides for planning, designing, funding, and constructing capital projects.

Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staff of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes ____ No____ N/A
Explain: The Capital Improvement Program is a strategic tool used to plan and deliver various infrastructure projects and public works programs over a five-year horizon.

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City services will be delivered in a cost-effective, respectful and friendly manner to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner. X Yes __No __N/A Explain: See Vision statement above.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:
• Public Safety Yes X No N/A
• Housing X Yes No N/A
• Recreation X Yes No N/A
• Environment X Yes No N/A
• Education Yes X No N/A
Explain: See Vision Statement above.

ALTERNATIVES
Provide staff with comments and feedback on adjusting any of the projects.

BUDGET IMPACT
None at this time. Design and construction of Sewer CIP projects are funded from a variety of sources such as development impact fees, sewer rates, State and Federal grants and loans.

CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve an updated Sewer Capital Improvement Program.

Attachments:

1. Memo - Updated Sewer CIP
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Memorandum
TO Patrick Dobbins From Megan Panofsky
DATE 1/13/2025
Subject Updated CIP
MNS was tasked with updating the City of Gonzales’ Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget to fund the unanticipated Emergency Infiltration Basin project, as well as to review the budgeted funds alloted for Cleaning, Inspection, and Rehabilitation of the 21-inch Sewer Main project. The following memorandum provides details as to the projects reviewed, and updates made to the CIP to fund the projects.

Emergency Infiltration Basin Project
At the December 11, 2024 Special City Council Meeting, staff reported the Wastewater Treatment Plant was struggling to dispose of wastewater for the following reasons:

1. The last two years of heavy rainfall and regular dam releases from Lake Nacimiento and Lake San Antonio has resulted in higher groundwater along the Salinas River. Groundwater used to be more than 10 feet below the bottom of the disposal beds and it’s now closer to 4 feet. Higher groundwater has decreased the performance of the disposal beds as there’s less storage for the water to drain to.

2. The slow percolation of the disposal beds has made it difficult for public works staff to get a tractor with implements in the disposal beds to rip the bottom of the beds to improve the percolation.

3. The processing facilities ramped up their production for the holiday season and some of the processing facilities exceeded their Industrial Wastewater (IW) allocations in the last two months.

At the December 11, 2024 Special Meeting, the Council authorized staff to proceed with emergency work at the MWWTP to construct the new disposal bed.

The project engaged several consultants, Dudek (design), Polaris Consulting (construction staking), MNS Engineers (Construction Management/Inspection), and contractors, Swift Tectonics (basin construction), Star Sanitation and A&G (haulers), as well as City staff (fence installation, operation). With purchase of a permanent pump pending, MNS estimates the total cost of the project will be approximately $550,000. 21-inch Sewer Truck Line Cleaning, Inspection, and Rehabilitation The 2015 Fermin Lane Trunk Line Sewer and Manhole Inspection Report identified significant repairs needed on the trunk line manholes. To take advantage of the parallel Industrial Wastewater pipeline that can be used as a bypass before being put into service at the completion of the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility (IWTF), requires the City to complete the 21-inch rehabiliation project before completion of the IWTF. 201 N. Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite 300
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Ph 805.692.6921
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Attachment: Memo - Updated Sewer CIP (3183 : Updated Sewer Capital Improvement Program) MNS prepared an estimated cost for the 21-inch rehabilitation project based on the following anticipated scope of work: locate existing manholes, excavate to uncover manhole covers, setup/operate two bypasses, clean out the 21- inch trunk line (anticipating 0 to 12-inches of sediment based on the 2015 report), closed circuit television (CCTV) inspection, rehabilitation of the manholes, minor pipeline rehabilitation, engineering, and construction management.

PM, Engineering $ 45,000
Staking $ 5,000
Excavate Manholes $ 60,000
Cleaning $ 100,000
CCTV Inspection $ 30,000
Bypass $ 65,000
Rehab $ 230,000
CM $ 65,000
Contingency $ 150,000
Total $ 750,000

The current CIP allocates $300,000 to this project, which is a deficit of $450,000.

Updated CIP
To incorporate the $550,000 Emergency Infiltration Basin and the additional $450,000 anticipated for the 21-inch Trunk Line Sewer Rehabilitation, MNS made the following adjustments to the CIP:
1) Updated FY 23/24, removing funds allocated to projects that were not initiated in FY 23/24, and decreasing the funds allotted for the Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program by $15,000 to align with actual costs. $550,500 was not spent in FY 23/24, making it available in FY 24/25.

Install New Groundwater Monitoring Wells at WWTP $ 125,000 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades $ 80,000
WWTP Process Optimization $ 25,000
WWTP and Collections Staffing Study $ 5,500
Clean and Video Inspect 21-Inch Trunk Sewer (Along Fermin Lane from Alta Street $ 50,000 Rehabilitate Manholes on 21-inch Sewer (Along Fermin Lane from Alta Street to $ 100,000 Sewer System Condition Assessment $ 150,000
Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program $ 15,000
Total $ 550,500

2) Shifted start of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Project to FY 25/26, aligning with a July 2025 start.
3) Shifted Install New Groundwater Monitoring Wells at WWTP to FY 25/26. 4) Shifted start of Replace SCADA/Control System to FY 25/26. As the new SCADA/Control System will be associated with the IWTF, this shift is appropriate.

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Attachment: Memo - Updated Sewer CIP (3183 : Updated Sewer Capital Improvement Program) 5) Shifted WWTP Process Optimization to FY 26/27. The Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades project will develop an interim solution for the City to better operate the WWTP until the IWTF is online, after which operation of the WWTP will change significantly. MNS recommends doing the optimization study after the IWTF is online.
6) Shifted WWTP and Collections Staffing Study to FY 25/26. It is assumed the staffing study is to accommodate increased operational demands with the new IWTF, which is not anticipated to be operational until 2027.

In making the adjustments to the CIP noted above, the CIP budget is balanced. The funds made available from FY 23/24 and FY 26/27 will cover the added costs in FY 24/25 and FY 25/26. Because $50,000 is being used of the original FY 26/27 budget in FY 25/26, cash reserves will need to be monitored to confirm funds are available.

Attachments:

Updated CIP Table
2023 Rate Study CIP
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Attachment: Memo - Updated Sewer CIP (3183 : Updated Sewer Capital Improvement Program) 1/13/2025 Updated CIP
FY 23/24 FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27
WWT 1 Wastewater Treatment Plan Expansion $ - $ - $ - $ - WWT 2 Wastewater Rate Study $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ -
WWT 3 Wastewater Master Plan $ - $ 25,000 $ 275,000 $ - WWT 4 Groundwater Monitoring Plan $ 15,000 $ - $ - $ -
WWT 5 Install New Groundwater Monitoring Wells at WWTP $ - $ - $ 125,000 $ - WWT 6 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades $ - $ - $ 80,000 $ 125,000 WWT 7 Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Removal $ - $ - $ - $ 750,000 WWT 8 Replace SCADA/Control System $ - $ - $ 10,000 $ 100,000 WWT 9 WWTP Process Optimization $ - $ - $ - $ 25,000
WWT 10 Renewal of WWTP WDR $ 20,000 $ - $ - $ -
WWT 11 Sampling, Analysis and Regulatory Report Plan $ 14,000 $ - $ - $ - WWT 12 Spill Prevention, Emergency Response and Staff Training Plans $ 7,500 $ - $ - $ - WWT 13 Wastewater Disposal and Sludge Management Plan $ 14,000 $ - $ - WWT 14 WWTP and Collections Staffing Study $ - $ - $ 5,500 $ - WWT 15 Annual Waste Discharge Requirement Fees (WWTP and IWTF) $ 25,000 $ 28,000 $ 28,000 $ 55,000 WWT 16 CUPA Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan $ - $ 20,000 $ - $ - WWT 17 Climate Change Adoption Plan $ - $ - $ 25,000 $ - WWT 18 Time Schedule Compliance Plan $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - WWT 19 Emergency Infiltration Basin $ - $ 550,000 $ - $ - $ 598,000 115,500 $ 273,500 $ 1,055,000 $
$ 351,000 $ 208,000 $ 453,000 $ 1,105,000
$ 235,500 $ (390,000) $ 179,500 $ 50,000
CS 1 Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - CS 2 Update Sewer System Management Plan $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - CS 3
Clean and Video Inspect 21-Inch Trunk Sewer (Along Fermin Lane from Alta Street to WWTP) $ - 130,000 $ - $
CS 4
Rehabilitate Manholes on 21-inch Sewer (Along Fermin Lane from Alta Street to WWTP) $ 350,000 270,000 $ - $
CS 5 Sewer System Condition Assessment $ 150,000 $ 180,000 $ 400,000 20,000 $ 500,000 $ 180,000 $
$ 330,000 335,000 $ 180,000 $ 180,000 $
$ (70,000) 315,000 $ (320,000) $ - $
IS 1 Conveyance $ - $ 8,400,000 $ - $ -
IS 2 Treatment Facility $ - $ 1,400,000 $ 16,100,000 $ 3,100,000 IS 3 Land, Legal, Engineering Costs $ 100,000 $ 2,230,000 $ 2,400,000 $ 640,000 $ 12,030,000 100,000 $ 18,500,000 $ 3,740,000 $
$ 8,300,000 $ 12,500,000 $ 3,500,000 $ -
$ 470,000 8,200,000 $ (15,000,000) $ (3,740,000) $
$ 13,028,000.00 235,500.00 $ 19,273,500.00 $ 4,975,000.00 $ Funding Sources FY 23/24 FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27
Sewer Operations Fund $ 135,500 $ 998,000 $ 773,500 $ 1,235,000 Sewer Operations Fund Totals per Sept 2023 Water/Sewer Rate Studay $ 686,000 $ 538,000 $ 633,000 $ 1,285,000 Δ $ (550,500) $ 460,000 $ 140,500 $ (50,000)
Loans $ 100,000 $ 12,030,000 $ 18,500,000 $ 3,740,000
Grants $ - $ 25,000 $ 275,000 $ -
$ 14,051,000 371,000 $ 20,322,000 $ 6,210,000 $
CIP Totals per Sept 2023 Water/Sewer Rate Study
Δ
CIP Totals
CIP Totals per Sept 2023 Water/Sewer Rate Study
Δ
CIP Totals

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

COLLECTIONS SYSTEM

INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM
Total =
Total
CIP Totals
CIP Totals per Sept 2023 Water/Sewer Rate Study
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Water and Sewer Utility Rate Study 2023
    
Table 19: Wastewater CIP
City of Gonzales
Water and Sewer Utility Rate Study 2023

 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27
WASTEWATER TREATMENT Wastewater Treatment Plan Expansion 0 0 0 0 Wastewater Rate Study 10,000 0 0 0
Wastewater Master Plan 25,000 275,000 0 0
Projected Grant Funding (25,000) (275,000) 0 0
Groundwater Monitoring Plan 15,000 0 0 0
Install New Groundwater Monitoring Wells at WWTP 125,000 0 0 0 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades 80,000 125,000 300,000 300,000 Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Removal 0 0 0 750,000 Replace SCADA/Control System 0 10,000 100,000 0
WWTP Process Optimization 25,000 25,000 0 0
Renewal of WWTP WDR 20,000 0 0 0
Sampling, Analysis and Regulatory Report Plan 14,000 0 0 0 Spill Prevention, Emergency Responds and Staff Training Plans 7,500 0 0 0 Wastewater Disposal and Sludge Management Plan 14,000 0 0 0 WWTP and Collections Staffing Study 5,500 0 0 0
Annual Waste Discharge Requirement Fees (WWTP and IWTF) 25,000 27,500 27,500 55,000 CUPA Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan 0 20,000 0 0 Climate Change Adoption Plan 0 0 25,000 0
Time Schedule Compliance Plan 9,500 0 0 0
Subtotal Wastewater Treatment 351,000 208,000 453,000 1,105,000 COLLECTIONS SYSTEM Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program 25,000 0 0 0 Update Sewer System Management Plan 10,000 0 0 0
Clean and Video Inspect 21" Trunk Sewer (Along Fermin Ln from Alta St to WWTP) 50,000 50,000 0 0 Rehabilitate Manholes on 21" Sewer (Along Fermin Ln from Alta St to WWTP) 100,000 100,000 0 0 Sewer System Condition Assessment 150,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 Subtotal Collections System 335,000 330,000 180,000 180,000 INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM Industrial Wastewater Reclamation System 8,300,000 12,500,000 3,500,000 0 Subtotal Industrial System 8,300,000 12,500,000 3,500,000 0 TOTAL WASTEWATER CIP $8,986,000 $13,038,000 $4,133,000 $1,285,000      City of Gonzales

CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: January 21, 2025
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Presentation on Assembly Bill 413 (AB 413)

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation regarding Assembly Bill 413 (AB413), and provide direction.

BACKGROUND
The California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 413 on October 10, 2023. This law went into effect on January 1, 2024, but included a year grace period before enforcement on January 1, 2025. AB 413 is an unfunded state-mandate that is meant to improve pedestrian safety by prohibiting vehicles from parking within 20 feet of the driver's approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk or 15 feet from a bulb out. This means that as of January 1, 2025, any vehicle that is parked within 20 feet of the driver's approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk or within 15 feet of a bulb out at an intersection (whether painted or not), can be cited by law enforcement. This law is meant to improve pedestrian safety by giving approaching vehicles a clearer sight line of any pedestrian stepping off the curb and onto the roadway.

REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
The City’s limited staffing prevents the City from painting all of the curbs on all of the City’s intersections to comply with AB 413. However, the City is planning to paint curbs in areas that see high pedestrian traffic for added safety. The City also plans to work with volunteers willing to help paint areas in their neighborhoods so that there is a clear distinction of where cars are not to park. Violators can be cited whether the 20 feet from the curb is painted red or not.

AGENDA
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Staff has been conducting outreach to inform the community about the new law. Information was placed on the City’s social media sites and included in billing stuffers. The City will continue to conduct outreach regarding it, and will send periodic reminders. Like our counterparts, the City will start enforcing on a complaint basis. The fee for a violation will be $35. This keeps it streamlined with other parking violations.

Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small town charm.

Explain: AB 413 is a newly established unfunded mandate that we must adhere to that will support pedestrian safety.

Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staff of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment, and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community.

Explain: See above for explanation.

City services will be delivered in a cost-effective, respectful, and friendly manner to insure the safety and well being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Explain: See above for explanation.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:
• Public Safety X Yes No N/A
• Housing Yes No X N/A
• Recreation Yes No X N/A
• Environment Yes No X N/A
• Education Yes No X N/A
Explain: See above for explanation.

ALTERNATIVES
The City must establish an enforcement program around this new law, otherwise we are in violation and can be held liable.

BUDGET IMPACT
It is hard to estimate how much of a budget impact the enforcement of this new law will have. However, it will be significant as it will take staff time to paint the curbs and material. It will also take a great deal of staff time to be enforced. The fees collected through citations will not cover the impact to the budget.

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CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation regarding Assembly Bill 413 (AB 413), and provide direction.

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