SPECIAL AGENDA
MODESTO PLANNING COMMISSION AND
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023 - 6:00 PM
ZOOM/BASEMENT CHAMBER
1010 TENTH STREET – MODESTO, CA
I. ROLL CALL
THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND BY ZOOM
VIDEO CONFERENCING
Effective March 1, 2023, if a technical issue arises with Zoom or the phone dial-in option, the City Council 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.
Joining the Planning Commission meeting via Zoom
The City of Modesto is now offering the ability to view and participate in Planning Commission meetings via telephonic conferencing via “Zoom” video conferencing computer technology. The meeting may be accessed through the use of Zoom using the following options: • Enter the following link into an Internet Browser https://modestogov.zoom.us/j/84440381706 • Enter the following link into an Internet Browser https://zoom.us/ and using the Webinar ID 844 4038 1706 • To use Zoom, please visit: https://zoom.us/ and either sign-up for a free Zoom account or continue as a guest. Once you have downloaded the app onto your mobile device, joined from your web browser, or downloaded the Zoom software on your computer you will be ready for the upcoming Commission meeting.
Providing Public Comment on Zoom or via Email
The Planning Commission Chair will open each public hearing item for public comment Once the Chair 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. • City staff will unmute your microphone when it is your turn to provide public comment. • A prompt will appear to confirm you would like to be unmuted and then you will be able to provide your comments.
• Once your public comment has ended, you will be muted again.
If you wish to submit a public comment in writing, please submit your comment, to the Recording Secretary at [email protected] prior to the start of the meeting. All comments will be shared with the Commission and placed in the record. Every effort will be made to read your comment into the record, but some comments may not be read due to time limitations.
II. CONSENT ITEMS
None
III. Capital Improvement Program, 2023/24
Consider adopting the attached resolution finding that 1) all new and active projects within the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 are in conformance with the Modesto Urban Area General Plan and 2) that the Finance Committee recommend to City Council approval of the FY 2023-24 CIP Budget. (Funding Source: Various Funds) IV. Oral Communications
These matters may be presented only by interested persons in the audience, staff or Commissioners or Committee Members. Under State law, Commissioners or 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, the Commission or Committee itself may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
V. Matters too Late for the Agenda
These may be presented by members of the Planning Commission, Finance Committee and staff, upon determination by a majority vote that an emergency exists, as defined by State law, or by a 2/3 vote that: 1) there is a need to take immediate action, and 2) that the need for action came to the City's attention after the agenda was posted.
VI. Adjournment
Copies of the agenda are on file at the Stanislaus Library Reference Room, 1500 I Street, Modesto, in the office of the Planning Division, Third Floor, 1010 Tenth Street, Modesto, CA., and online at https://www.modestogov.com/AgendaCenter/Planning-Commission-11. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Commission Secretary at 209.577.5267. Assistive listening devices are available upon request to the Planning Commission Secretary. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. 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 Notice: Persons who wish to speak to the Planning Commission regarding any item on the printed agenda, including oral communications, are encouraged to please submit your comment, to the Recording Secretary at [email protected]. All comments will be shared with the Commission and placed in the record. Every effort will be made to read your comment into the record, but some comments may not be read due to time limitations. The purpose of this list is to have your name and address should we need to contact you or provide additional information to you. Signing this form is optional to speakers.
Posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 on at
by on the bulletin board at Tenth Street Place.