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MINUTES
City of Modesto
SAFETY AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE / COUNCIL
WORKSHOP
Room 2001-40 Del Puerto Room
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Monday, June 12, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Roll Call: Present: Vice-Chair Escutia-Braaton, Chair Ricci
Absent: Member Williams
Also Present: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lisa Carlson, Neighborhood Watch Coordinator of the Woodland West Community Neighborhood spoke about the consistent issue of donut drivers on Diablo and nearby streets and seeking help to rectify the problem.
Terhesa Gamboa spoke about the issue of the donut drivers and concerns over the safety of the children and senior citizens in the area.
CONSENT ITEMS – ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED:
ACTION CONSENT ITEM 1-4 (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0; Williams Absent)
CONSENT
Consent
1. Consider the application and issuance of a Permit to operate as a Non-Emergency Medical Transport Company to NorCal Ambulance in the City of Modesto and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: General Fund) Motion recommending the application and issuance of a Permit to operate as a Non-Emergency Medical Transport Company to NorCal Ambulance in the City of Modesto and forwarding to Council for approval.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT; Bob Meredith, 209-572-9500, [email protected] ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0; Williams Absent) Motion recommending the application and issuance of a Permit to operate as a Non-Emergency Medical Transport Company to NorCal Ambulance in the City of Modesto and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
2. Consider the submission of a Grant Application for the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program to the Board of State and Community Corrections for up to $6.125 million in Grant Funds and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Grant Funds)
Motion recommending the submission of a Grant Application for the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program to the Board of State and Community Corrections for up to $6.125 million and forwarding to Council for approval.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Bob Meredith, 209-572-9500, [email protected] ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0; Williams Absent) Motion recommending the submission of a Grant Application for the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program to the Board of State and Community Corrections for up to $6.125 million and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
3. Consider the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the KingKennedy Memorial Center Board of Directors to increase the total financial support from the City by $6,000, from $22,000 to $28,000, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Motion recommending the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the King-Kennedy Memorial Center Board of Directors to increase the total financial support by $6,000, from $22,000 to $28,000 by the City, and forwarding to Council for approval.
PRN; Ashley Weaver, 209-577-5428, [email protected] ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0; Williams Absent) Motion recommending the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the King-Kennedy Memorial Center Board of Directors to increase the total financial support by $6,000, from $22,000 to $28,000 by the City, and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
4. Consider a Second Amendment to the Agreement for the Operation of the KingKennedy Memorial with the West Modesto Community Collaborative to extend the Agreement for one year, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source:
General Fund)
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Collaborative to extend the Agreement for one year and forwarding to Council for approval.
PRN; Ashley Weaver, 209-577-5428, [email protected] ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0; Williams Absent) Motion recommending the Second Amendment to the Agreement for the Operation of the King-Kennedy Memorial with the West Modesto Community Collaborative to extend the Agreement for one year and forwarding to Council for approval.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5. Presentation of the Blight Abatement Strategic Plan Quarterly Report (Funding Source:
Not Applicable)
No Staff Recommendation
CED; Oscar Diaz, 209-571-5885, [email protected]
ACTION: No reportable action.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Consider an Ordinance amending Section 9-9.606(d) of Title 9 “Building Regulations”, Chapter 9, “Property Maintenance Code,” Article 6, “Vacant and Boarded Buildings” of the Modesto Municipal Code, to add subsections 5,6,7 and 8 to enhance maintenance and security of vacant buildings and establishing a tiered fee schedule for the registration of vacant commercial buildings and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Motion recommending considering an Ordinance amending Section 9-9.606(d) of Title 9 “Building Regulations”, Chapter 9, “Property Maintenance Code,” Article 6, “Vacant and Boarded Buildings” of the Modesto Municipal Code, to add subsections 5,6,7 and 8 to enhance maintenance and security of vacant buildings and forwarding to Council for approval.
Motion recommending establishing a tiered fee schedule for the registration of vacant commercial buildings and forwarding to Council for approval.
CED; Oscar Diaz, 209-571-5885, [email protected]
ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0; Williams Absent) Motion recommending considering an Ordinance amending Section 9-9.606(d) of Title 9 “Building Regulations”, Chapter 9, “Property Maintenance Code,” Article 6, “Vacant and Boarded Buildings” of the Modesto Municipal Code, to add subsections 5,6,7 and 8 to enhance maintenance and security of vacant buildings and forwarding to Council for approval with the addition of adding a fire response component that will be drafted by the City Attorney’s Office.
ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0; Williams Absent) Motion recommending establishing a tiered fee schedule for the registration of commercial buildings and forwarding to Council for approval.
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7. Consider a report on the upcoming Real Time Crime Center Project planned for bidding and construction and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source:
American Rescue Plan Act, State Law Enforcement Supplemental Funds, Measure H) Motion recommending accepting a report on the upcoming Real Time Crime Center Construction Project planned for bidding and construction and forwarding to Council for approval.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Jessica Smart, 209-572-9500, [email protected] ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0; Williams Absent) Motion recommending accepting a report on the upcoming Real Time Crime Center Construction Project planned for bidding and construction and forwarding to Council for approval.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m.
Attest: _________________________
Andrea Cook, Deputy City Clerk