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MINUTES
City of Modesto
SAFETY AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE / COUNCIL
WORKSHOP
2001-40 Del Puerto Room.
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Monday, October 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Roll Call: Present: Vice-Chair Ricci, Alternate Committee Member Alvarez and Zwahlen
Absent: Committee Member Escutia-Braaton, Chair Williams
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Tim Ragsdale expressed concerns regarding the increased use of e-bikes and escooters in parks and on trailways, particularly along the Virginia Corridor. He referenced injury statistics dating back to 2017 to highlight the growing safety risks associated with their use. The speaker noted that some e-bike riders may engage in unsafe behaviors, including riding without helmets, operating under the influence, speeding, and occasional collisions with pedestrians. He recommended the installation of additional signage indicating that e-bikes and e-scooters are not permitted on the trails, as well as the implementation of enhanced safety education efforts.
COMMENTS BY E-MAIL
None.
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CONSENT ITEMS – ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED:
ACTION CONSENT ITEMS: 1-4 (Zwahlen/Alvarez; 3/0)
CONSENT
Consent
1. Consider an Agreement with Callander Associates to prepare conceptual design for the Pelandale Streetscape Improvement Project for a total amount not to exceed $327,543 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Measure H) Motion recommending an Agreement with Callander Associates, of Gold River, CA, to prepare conceptual design for the Pelandale Streetscape Improvement Project in the amount of $297,766, plus $29,777, if needed, for an Agreement total amount not to exceed $327,543 and forwarding to Council for approval.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Nathan Houx, 209-571-5526, [email protected] ACTION: (Zwahlen/Alvarez; 3/0) Motion recommending an Agreement with Callander Associates, of Gold River, CA, to prepare conceptual design for the Pelandale Streetscape Improvement Project in the amount of $297,766, plus $29,777, if needed, for an Agreement total amount not to exceed $327,543 and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
2. Consider an Agreement for Sidewalk Assessment and Repair Services with Precision Concrete Cutting, of Oakland, CA, for a total amount not to exceed $1,670,990 over five years and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various Funds) Motion recommending an Agreement with Precision Concrete, of Oakland, CA., by utilizing the Competitive Bid Process with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), for Sidewalk Assessment and Sidewalk Repair Services for a two year Agreement with three one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $334,198, and a total amount not to exceed $1,670,990, over five years and forwarding to Council for approval.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Nathan Houx, 209-571-5526, [email protected] ACTION: (Zwahlen/Alvarez; 3/0) Motion recommending an Agreement with Precision Concrete, of Oakland, CA., by utilizing the Competitive Bid Process with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), for Sidewalk Assessment and Sidewalk Repair Services for a two year Agreement with three one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $334,198, and a total amount not to exceed $1,670,990, over five years and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
3. Consider an Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the Modesto Municipal Code amending the City’s Fire Code to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) - 3 -
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Motion considering an Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the Modesto Municipal Code amending the City’s Fire Code to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code and forwarding to Council for approval.
FIRE DEPARTMENT; David Bickle, 209-571-5553, [email protected] ACTION: (Zwahlen/Alvarez; 3/0) Motion considering an Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the Modesto Municipal Code amending the City’s Fire Code to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
4. Consider an Agreement with Honeywell International, Inc. DBA US Digital Designs by Honeywell Tempe, Arizona for Software Maintenance and Hardware Repair Services for the Phoenix G2 Fire Station Alerting System total amount not to exceed $359,662 over five years and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source:
General Fund)
Motion recommending an Agreement with Honeywell International, Inc. DBA US Digital Designs by Honeywell Tempe, Arizona for Software Maintenance and Hardware Repair Services for the Phoenix G2 Fire Station Alerting System for a five-year Agreement in an estimated amount of $342,535 with a 5% contingency in the amount of $17,127 for an estimated total amount not to exceed $359,652 and forwarding to Council for approval.
FIRE DEPARTMENT; Kevin Wise, 209-572-9590, [email protected] ACTION: (Zwahlen/Alvarez; 3/0) Motion recommending an Agreement with Honeywell International, Inc. DBA US Digital Designs by Honeywell Tempe, Arizona for Software Maintenance and Hardware Repair Services for the Phoenix G2 Fire Station Alerting System for a five-year Agreement in an estimated amount of $342,535 with a 5% contingency in the amount of $17,127 for an estimated total amount not to exceed $359,652 and forwarding to Council for approval.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5. Presentation of the High Voltage Circuit Project. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Presentation of the High Voltage Circuit Project.
PUBLIC WORKS; Kevin Pierce, 209-342-2297, [email protected] ACTION: No Action Taken – Presentation
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 4:17 P.M.;
Attest: _____
Dana Sanchez, Assistant City Clerk