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AGENDA
City of Modesto
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
2001-40 Del Puerto Room.
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Monday, May 05, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Roll Call: Eric Alvarez, Chair
Sue Zwahlen, Vice-Chair
Nick Bavaro, Member
Alternates: Rosa Escutia-Braaton, Chris Ricci, Jeremiah Williams, David Wright 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. * Public Comment will only be in-person. Members of the public who wish to address the Committee, by providing public comment, during the meeting must do so in-person in the 2001-40 Del Puerto Room. As an alternative, members of the public may also provide written public comment submitted via email as indicated in the Submitting Comments by Email instructions on this agenda. Zoom will still be available for viewing and Wordly translation. *Members of the public will be allowed to provide public comment through Zoom if a Committee Member is participating remotely pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 2449. *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.
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"Wordly" puede traducir a más de 25 idiomas diferentes! Para acceder a la traducción durante la reunión, por favor escanee el código QR o haga clic en el enlace https://attend.wordly.ai/join/RJDY-6364.
THE MEETING CAN BE VIEWED BY ZOOM VIDEO
CONFERENCING OR TELEPHONE
Joining the Committee meeting via Zoom
The City of Modesto is now offering the ability to view Committee meetings via telephonic conferencing via “Zoom” video conferencing computer technology. The meeting may be accessed through the use of Zoom using the following options:
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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 Committee meeting.
Joining the Committee meeting via Telephone
If you don’t have a smart phone or computer to access the meeting via Zoom, you can listen by phone, by calling 1-877-853-5257 (Toll Free) or 1-888-475-4499 (Toll Free) and enter the Webinar ID: 958 9549 7651 Passcode: 84326
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON
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.
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 - 3 -
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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.
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.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Clerk’s office during normal business hours. Such documents are also available online, subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting, at the following website www.modestogov.com/councilmeetings 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
Any and all of the following agenda items are subject to action by the Modesto City Council.
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, 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.
CONSENT
An item may be removed from consent and discussed at the request of an audience member or committee member.
Consent
1. Consider a Resolution of Intention to form the City of Modesto Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2025-2 (Village One Triangle), an area bounded by Claus Road, East Briggsmore Avenue, and the railroad along North Santa Fe Avenue, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Developer Deposit) Motion recommending a Resolution of Intention to form City of Modesto Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2025-2 (Village One Triangle), designate a future annexation area, and forwarding to Council for approval. - 4 -
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CED; Edgar Garcia, 209-577-5211, [email protected] Consent
2. Consider a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) Phase of the Briggsmore Avenue at State Route 99 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Measure L and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP))
Motion recommending a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) Phase of the Briggsmore Avenue at State Route 99 and forwarding to Council for approval.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Toby Wells, 209-571-5542, [email protected] Consent
3. Consider an Ordinance amending Section 8-10.102 “Membership of Commission” of Title 8, Chapter 10, “Citizens’ Transportation Sales Tax Commission” and amending the bylaws relating to membership requirements and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Motion recommending an Ordinance amending Section 8-10.102 “Membership of Commission” of Title 8, Chapter 10, “Citizens’ Transportation Sales Tax Commission” and the bylaws relating to membership requirements and forwarding to Council for approval.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Toby Wells, 209-571-5542, [email protected] Consent
4. Consider a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Stanislaus regarding reimbursement of costs related to the construction of Urban Pocket Area 9 – ColoradoRouse Project and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: State Earmark Funds)
Motion recommending a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Stanislaus regarding reimbursement of costs related to the construction of Urban Pocket Area 9 – Colorado-Rouse Project and forwarding to Council for approval.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Jaspreet Mangat, 209-577-5253,
[email protected]
Consent
5. Consider a Report on the upcoming Installation of Flush Lines at Wells No. 40, 41, and 265 Construction Project. (Funding Source: Water Fund)
Motion accepting a Report on the upcoming Installation of Flush Lines at Wells No. 40, 41, and 265 Construction Project.
UTILITIES; Edgar Vargas, 209-577-5424, [email protected] Consent
6. Consider a Report on the upcoming 2018-2019 Lift Station Improvements Construction Project. (Funding Source: Wastewater Fund) - 5 -
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Motion accepting a Report on the upcoming 2018-2019 Lift Station Improvements Construction Project.
UTILITIES; Peter Barberis, 209-571-5544, [email protected] Consent
7. Consider Agreements for the Hauling of Non-Hazardous Brine with B & B Harvesting, Inc. dba Cal Valley Trucking, Modesto, CA, and Sun Valley Transport, Inc., Hughson, CA, for a total combined amount not to exceed $804,260 over five years and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Water Fund) Motion recommending the Award of Bid and Agreements for the Hauling of Non-Hazardous Brine with B & B Harvesting, Inc. dba Cal Valley Trucking, Modesto, CA, and Sun Valley Transport, Inc., Hughson, CA, for a two year agreement with three one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $150,000 and a total combined amount not to exceed $804,260 over five years, and forwarding to Council for approval.
UTILITIES; Jeremy Parnell, 209-342-4568, [email protected] Consent
8. Consider the Third Amendment with Univar Solutions USA, Kent, WA for the purchase and delivery of Sodium Hypochlorite – Liquid Chlorine increasing the Agreement amount by $330,594 and a revised total amount not to exceed $991,604 over five years and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Water Fund) Motion recommending a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Univar Solutions USA, LLC, Kent, WA for the purchase and delivery of Sodium Hypochlorite – Liquid Chlorine increasing the agreement amount by $330,594 to a new total amount not to exceed $991,604; and forwarding to Council for approval.
UTILITIES; Jeremy Parnell, 209-342-4599, [email protected] Consent
9. Consider the Agreements for Spoils Screening and Rock Crushing Services to California Rock Crusher Corp., Ripon, CA and K & D Enterprises Inc., Ceres, CA, for a total amount not to exceed $1,608,495 over five years and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Water, Wastewater and Surface Transportation Funds) Motion recommending the Award of Bid and Agreements for Spoils Screening and Rock Crushing Services to California Rock Crusher Corp., Ripon, CA and K & D Enterprises Inc., Ceres, CA, for a two-year agreement with three oneyear extension options, for a combined estimated annual amount of $300,000, and a total amount not to exceed $1,608,495 over five years and forwarding to Council for approval.
UTILITIES; Jeremy Parnell, 209-342-4599, [email protected]
NEW BUSINESS
10. Consider the Modesto Tourism Marketing District Assessment Rate Change by 0.5% to 1.5% effective July 1, 2025, and by 0.5% to 2.0% effective July 1, 2026, and - 6 -
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forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Modesto Tourism Marketing District)
Motion recommending the Modesto Tourism Marketing District Assessment Rate Change by 0.5% to 1.5% effective July 1, 2025, and by 0.5% to 2.0% effective July 1, 2026, and forwarding to Council for approval.
CED; Trevin Barber, 209-577-5244, [email protected]
11. Consider a Transient Occupancy Tax Funding Agreement and a Modesto Tourism Marketing District Owners’ Association Agreement with Visit Modesto, Inc. for continued Tourism Marketing Services, through June 30, 2030, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: General Fund, Modesto Tourism Marketing District)
Motion recommending a five-year Transient Occupancy Tax Funding Agreement with Visit Modesto for continued Tourism Marketing Services, through June 30, 2030, and forwarding to Council for approval. Motion recommending a Modesto Tourism Marketing District Owners’ Association Agreement with Visit Modesto, Inc. through June 30, 2030, for continued Tourism Marketing Services, and forwarding to Council for approval.
CED; Trevin Barber, 209-860-1251, [email protected]
12. Consider the acceptance of the Economic Development Strategic Plan (2025) and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Motion recommending the acceptance of the Economic Development Strategic Plan (2025) and forwarding to Council for approval.
CED; Trevin Barber, 209-860-1251, [email protected]
ADJOURNMENT
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