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MODESTO CITY COUNCIL
www.modestogov.com
AGENDA
City of Modesto
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Chambers, Basement Level
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Roll Call - Councilmembers Alvarez, Bavaro, Escutia-Braaton, Ricci, Williams, Wright, Mayor Zwahlen
* Public Comment will only be in-person. Members of the public who wish to address the Council, by providing public comment, during the meeting must do so in-person in the Council Chambers.
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 Councilmember 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 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.
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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 Councilmembers 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 https://www.modestogov.com/council-meetings 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 - 3 -
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Invocation: Bill Kenoyer, Redeemer Church
City Clerk’s Announcements
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
Reports from Closed Session
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation declaring September 7th-13th as National Suicide Prevention Week. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
CITY COUNCIL; Breanna Griffin, 209-577-5421, [email protected]
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Three-minute time limit per speaker.
Only interested persons in the audience may present these matters. Under State law, Councilmembers 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 Councilmember or the Council 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 Councilmember prior to this meeting for study. Unless some member of the audience or Councilmember has a question concerning an item and asks that it be withdrawn from the consent list, the Council approves the items at one time. The action taken by the Council in approving consent items is set forth in the explanation of this individual item. - 4 -
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CONSENT
An item may be removed from consent and discussed at the request of an audience member or Council member.
Consent
2. Consider approving the minutes for the August 12, 2025 Council Meeting. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion approving the minutes for the August 12, 2025 Council Meeting.
CITY CLERK; Diane Nayares-Perez, 209-577-5396, [email protected] Consent
3. Consider accepting the Landmark Preservation Commission Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting the Landmark Preservation Commission Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025.
CED; Radha Hayagreev, 209-577-5302, [email protected] Consent
4. Consider approving an Agreement for Engineering Design Services for the Tivoli Dual Use Basin and Park with Westwood Professional Services, Inc., Plano, TX, for a total amount not to exceed $446,674. (Funding Source: Water Fund Loan and Community Facilities District Bonds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Award of Proposal and Agreement for Engineering Design Services for the Tivoli Dual Use Basin and Park to Westwood Professional Services, Inc., Plano, TX, for a total amount not to exceed $446,674 and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreement.
Resolution approving the issuance of an interfund loan in an amount not to exceed $446,674 from the Water Fund 4100 to the Tivoli CFD Fund 3255 for the purchase of Engineering Design Services for the Tivoli Dual Use Basin to include an interest rate on the loan equal to the actual rate of return earned by the City’s investment portfolio during the 12-month period immediately preceding the payment date and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to carry out the necessary budget adjustments to implement the interfund loan.
CED; Edgar Garcia, 209-577-5211, [email protected] Consent
5. Consider approving the First Amendment for the Engineering Design Agreement with Westwood Professional Services, Inc. for the design of the Downtown Revitalization Project increasing the Agreement amount by $191,017 to a new total amount not to exceed $385,332. (Funding Source: California Department of Transportation Clean California Grant)
Staff Recommendation:
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Resolution approving the First Amendment with Westwood Professional Services Inc., Plano, TX, for the design of the Downtown Revitalization Project increasing the Agreement amount by $191,017, to a new total amount not to exceed $385,332 and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the Amendment.
CED; Eric Bonander, 209-577-5255, [email protected] Consent
6. Consider approving an Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement for the Preliminary Engineering including Final Design Phase of the 7th Street Bridge Project with Stanislaus County. (Funding Source: Streets Capital Facility Fees and Water Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving an Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement for the Preliminary Engineering including Final Design Phase of the 7th Street Bridge Project with Stanislaus County and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to execute the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Toby Wells, 209-571-5542, [email protected] Consent
7. Consider accepting the 2023 Playground Replacement Phase 1 Project as complete, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $698,525 to Sierra Play Partners, of Ripon, CA, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. (Funding Source: Measure H)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting 2023 Playground Replacement Phase 1 Project, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $698,525 to Sierra Play Partners, of Ripon, CA, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Pete Kambel, 209-577-5444, [email protected] Consent
8. Consider approving the 2025 Guidance Manual for Development Stormwater Quality Control Measures. (Funding Source: Stormwater Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the 2025 Guidance Manual for Development Stormwater Quality Control Measures.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Jaspreet Mangat, 209-577-5253,
[email protected]
Consent
9. Consider accepting the PPA 17 East Unit Subdivision Public Improvements located at the northeast corner of Floyd Ave and Oakdale Rd and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus County Recorder’s office and releasing securities upon expiration of statutory periods. (Funding Source: Developer Funded) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting the Public Improvements of the PPA-17 East Unit - 6 -
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Subdivision located at the northeast corner of Floyd Ave and Oakdale Rd, authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus County Recorder’s office, and releasing securities.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Jaspreet Mangat, 209-571-5253,
[email protected]
Consent
10. Consider accepting an Informational Report for the June 2025 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void Report. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Motion accepting an Informational Report for the June 2025 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void Report.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Maria Garnica, 209-577-5249,
[email protected]
Consent
11. Consider approving an Agreement with Telemedicine Group, DE LLC, Sacramento, California, for Comprehensive Heart Health Assessments for First Responders for a total not to exceed $112,820. (Funding Source: Byrne Justice Assistant Grant Funds) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving an Agreement with Telemedicine Group, DE LLC, Sacramento, California, for Comprehensive Heart Health Assessments for First Responders for a total amount not to exceed $112,820; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Chris Adams, 209-572-9500, [email protected] Consent
12. Consider approving the Agreement for Tire Technician Services for Fleet Services to McCoy Truck Tire Service Center, Modesto, CA for a total amount not to exceed $614,361 over five years. (Funding Source: Fleet Management Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Award of Bid and Agreement for Tire Technician Services for Public Works Fleet Services to McCoy Truck Tire Service Center, Modesto, CA for a two-year Agreement with three one-year extension options, for annual estimated annual cost of $123,000 and a total amount not to exceed $614,361 over five years and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
PUBLIC WORKS; Patrick Crowley, 209-342-2274, [email protected] Consent
13. Consider approving Agreements for the purchase of Equipment and Vehicle Parts and Repair Services with Altec Industries, Inc., Dixon, CA; Keyes Truck Center, Keyes, CA; and Bonander Truck and Trailer, Turlock, CA for a total combined amount not to exceed $1,010,000 over five years. (Funding Source: Fleet Fund, Outside Service Agreements)
Staff Recommendation:
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Resolution approving Agreements for the purchase of Equipment and Vehicle Parts and Repair Services with Altec Industries, Inc., Dixon, CA; Keyes Truck Center, Keyes, CA; and Bonander Truck and Trailer, Turlock, CA for a twoyear Agreement with three one-year extension options for an annual combined estimated amount of $202,000 and a total combined amount not to exceed $1,010,000 over five years, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to execute the Agreements.
PUBLIC WORKS; Patrick Crowley, 209-342-2274, [email protected] Consent
14. Consider approving the Plans and Specifications for the Sisk Road Signal Coordination, CML 5059(264) Project, accepting the Bid and Awarding a Construction Contract to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC of Alviso, CA in the amount of $731,713, authorizing $73,171 for contingency, for a total payment amount not to exceed $804,884. (Funding Source: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality and Measure L Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Plans and Specifications for the Sisk Road Signal Coordination, CML 5059(264) Project, accepting the Bid and Awarding a Construction Contract to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC of Alviso, CA in the amount of $731,713, and a ten percent contingency amount of $73,171, for a total amount not to exceed $804,884, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
PUBLIC WORKS; Max Navarro, 209-571-5116, [email protected]
COUNCIL COMMENTS & REPORTS
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS
MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA
These may be presented by members of the City Council 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.
ADJOURNMENT
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