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AGENDA
City of Modesto
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE / COUNCIL
WORKSHOP
Room 2001-40 Del Puerto Room
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Monday, March 06, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Roll Call: Sue Zwahlen, Chair
Chris Ricci, Vice-Chair
Eric Alvarez, Member
Alternates: David Wright, Nick Bavaro, Rosa Escutia-Braaton, Jeremiah Williams “Wordly” can translate into 25+ different languages! To access written translation during the meeting, please scan the QR Code or click this link https://attend.wordly.ai/join/RJDY-6364.
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THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND BY ZOOM
VIDEO CONFERENCING AND TELEPHONE
Effective March 1, 2023, if a technical issue arises with Zoom or the phone dial-in option, the Committee meeting will continue unless the meeting is being held pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 2449. Alternative viewing options are listed below and the meeting is physically open to the public.
You may observe a livestream of the meeting at http://media.modestogov.com. You may also participate in the meeting as indicated below.
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PARTICIPATING IN CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
As a courtesy, the City of Modesto is providing alternatives to view Council Committee meetings and provide public comments. If you wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, you may use one of the following options:
SUBMITTING COMMENTS BY E-MAIL
Written comments may be submitted via email to: [email protected] (include Agenda Item Number in the subject line). All comments will be shared with the Committee Members and placed in the record, but will not be read aloud during the meeting. Written comments must be received two hours before the meeting.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION BY ZOOM VIDEO
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Joining the Committee meeting via Zoom
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Providing Public Comment on Zoom and by Telephone
The Committee Chairman will request public comment during the Public Comment periods on the meeting agendas and during each Regular Calendar Item on the Committee Agenda. Once the Chairman has announced the public comment period, please do one of the following.
USING A COMPUTER OR SMART PHONE APP:
Click on the “Raise Hand” feature in the webinar controls. This will notify City staff that you have raised your hand.
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City staff will unmute your microphone when it is your turn to provide public comment.
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Once your public comment has ended, you will be muted again.
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Dial *9 (star 9), this will notify City staff that you have “raised your hand” for public comment.
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You will hear “you are unmuted” and then you will have three minutes to provide public comment.
Once your public comment has ended, you will be muted again. If your phone is unmuted, and you are unable to be heard, the host may ask that you Dial *6 to toggle mute on/off in Zoom.
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Please visit Zoom’s website support page on helpful tips to prepare for the meeting:
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Council has not delegated directive or final approval authority to the Committees. Committee actions are recommendations to the full City Council, not final decisions on an issue. This meeting is also noticed as a City Council workshop.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Please refer to special public comment instructions above.
Three-minute time limit per speaker
Only interested persons in the audience may present these matters. Under State law, Committee Members may respond to matters being presented under this item only as follows:
a. Briefly respond to statements made or questions raised. b. Ask a question for clarification.
c. Provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information. d. Request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting. e. Finally, a Committee Member or the Committee itself may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
CONSENT ITEMS – ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED:
Information concerning the consent items listed below has been forwarded to each Committee Member prior to this meeting for study. Unless some member of the audience or Committee Member has a question concerning an item and asks that it be withdrawn from the consent list, - 4 -
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the Committee approves the items at one time. The action taken by the Committee in approving consent items is set forth in the explanation of this individual item.
Any and all of the following agenda items are subject to action by the Modesto City Council.
This Agenda is on file in the City Clerk’s Office, Sixth Floor, 10th Street Place, Posting Board at entry of 10th Street Place, and is available on the City’s Web site at www.modestogov.com.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) of 1990, the Fair Employment & Housing Act (“FEHA”), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), Government Code section 11135 and other applicable codes, the City of Modesto (“City”) will not discriminate against individuals on the basis of disability in the City’s services, programs, or activities. For more information, please visit the City of Modesto website at https://www.modestogov.com/865/Americans-with-Disabilities-Act-ADA In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk (209) 577-5396. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
CONSENT
An item may be removed from consent and discussed at the request of an audience member or committee member.
Consent
1. Consider accepting the Pre-Qualified List of Consultants for Engineering Plan Check, Map Check and Land Surveying Services for a period of three years, with two additional one-year renewal options and approving Standard Consultant Agreements and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Developer Fees) Motion accepting the Prequalified Consultant List, consisting of O’Dell Engineering Group; Harris and Associates, Inc.; Yamabe and Horn Engineering, Inc; and DF Engineering Inc. for Engineering Plan Check, Map Check and Land Surveying Services for a period of three years, with two additional one-year renewal options, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreements and forwarding to Council for approval.
CED; Toby Wells, 209-571-5542, [email protected]
Consent
2. Consider approving a Seventh Amendment to the Agreement with Dokken Engineering for the State Route 132 West Freeway/Expressway - Phase 1 Project to increase the existing Agreement to a total amount not to exceed $9,499,031 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Regional Measure L funds) Motion approving a Seventh Amendment to the Agreement with Dokken Engineering for the State Route 132 West Freeway/Expressway - Phase 1 Project to increase the existing Agreement by $98,948, from $9,400,083 to a total amount not to exceed $9,499,031 and forwarding to Council for approval.
CED; John Rawles, 209-577-5253, [email protected]
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Consent
3. Consider approving a Seventh Amendment to the Agreement with Dokken Engineering for the State Route 99/Pelandale Avenue Interchange – Phase 2 project, to increase the existing Agreement for a total amount not to exceed $3,665,791 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Streets Capital Facility Fees) Motion approving a Seventh Amendment to the Agreement with Dokken Engineering for the State Route 99/Pelandale Avenue Interchange – Phase 2 project, to increase the existing Agreement by $46,558, plus $20,000 additional services, if needed, from $3,599,233 for a total amount not to exceed $3,665,791 and forwarding to Council for approval.
CED; Phillip Soares, 209-577-5258, [email protected] Consent
4. Consider accepting the Airport Layout Plan Grant as complete and authorizing all necessary steps to file with the County Clerk Recorder and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Federal Aviation Administration Grant Funds 90%, with City Local Match of 10% Stanislaus County Aircraft Tax Funds) Motion approving the completion of FAA Airport Layout Plan Grant No. 3-06- 0153-041-2017; authorizing all necessary steps to file with the County Clerk Recorder and forwarding to Council for approval.
PUBLIC WORKS; Gabe da Silva, 209-577-5319, [email protected] Consent
5. Consider accepting a report on the upcoming La Loma Sewer Replacement Phase 1 Project planned for bidding and construction. (Funding Source: Wastewater Fund) Motion accepting a report on the upcoming La Loma Sewer Replacement Phase 1 Construction Project planned for bidding and construction.
UTILITIES; Cristian Ciotau, 209-577-5260, [email protected] Consent
6. Consider approving an Agreement with Larry Walker Associates (LWA) for the Monitoring and Management of the City of Modesto’s Stormwater Permit, not to exceed $1,100,000 over five years, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Storm Drainage Fund)
Motion approving an Agreement with Larry Walker Associates, by utilizing the Competitive Bid Process with City of Stockton, for the Monitoring and Management of the City of Modesto’s Stormwater Permit, for an annual estimated cost of $200,000 and a total amount not to exceed $1,100,000 over five years; and forwarding to Council for approval.
UTILITIES; Jason Farnsworth, 209-577-6255, [email protected] - 6 -
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7. Consider approving the Award of Proposal and Professional Services Agreement to Seer World, Inc, Roswell, Georgia for Urban Planning and Project Management Support for a total amount not to exceed $542,000, including a 20% contingency, for a total amount not to exceed $650,400 and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and finalize the terms of the Agreement, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act) Motion approving the Award of Proposal and Professional Services Agreement to Seer World, Inc, Roswell, Georgia for Urban Planning and Project Management Support for a $542,000, including a 20% contingency, for a total amount not to exceed $650,400 and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and finalize the terms of the Agreement, and forwarding to Council for approval.
CED; Edgar Garcia, 209-571-5101, [email protected]
8. Consider approving a Design Services Agreement with WMH Corporation of San Jose, CA for the Standiford Avenue at State Route 99 Interchange Improvement Project in a total amount not to exceed $7,095,731, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Streets Capital Facility Fee and Regional Measure L funds) Motion approving a Design Services Agreement with WMH Corporation of San Jose, CA for the Standiford Avenue at State Route 99 Interchange Improvement Project in the amount of $6,450,665, plus $645,066 for additional services, if needed, for a total amount not to exceed $7,095,731, and forwarding to Council for approval.
CED; Toby Wells, 209-571-5542, [email protected]
ADJOURNMENT
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