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Agenda Item Time Estimates include: (Minutes for Presentation + Council Discussion + Public Comment)
AGENDA
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, 305 West Third Street
April 8, 2025
Regular Meeting - 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM
Zoom details to call-in for public comment during a meeting:
1. Dial Phone Number: (888) 475-4499
2. Enter Meeting ID: 864 5273 8441
3. Passcode: 797460
If you wish to speak during public comments or a particular item on the agenda, please sign-on by following the zoom call-in steps listed above. Once the presiding officer calls for public speakers, press *9 to raise your hand to inform the City Clerk you would like to speak during the public speaking section for that particular item on the agenda, while in the zoom waiting room. Press *6 when asked to unmute. Listen to the instructions provided virtually on the phone while on hold in the zoom waiting room. Please note that there is a slight time delay when viewing the meeting via television.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2449, MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY MAY MEET IN- PERSON OR REMOTELY. TO PARTICIPATE REMOTELY VISIT WWW.OXNARD.ORG.
To find out how you may provide public comment, please refer to the instructions below or at www.https://www.oxnard.org/city-meetings/.
The public may view the meeting from home on Spectrum channel 10, Frontier channel 35, or YouTube at Youtube.com/oxnardnews.
Video recordings of the meeting are typically available online following the meeting at the City’s website at www.oxnard.org/city- meetings.
*Please see the link for the Measure M pre-recorded presentation video for each item listed on this agenda.
YOU MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
1. ATTEND THE MEETING AT THE LOCATION LISTED ABOVE: Submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.
2. EMAIL COMMENTS OR SIGN UP TO SPEAK REMOTELY BEFORE THE MEETING
a. Submit a request to speak remotely by no later than 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting by using the form available at www.oxnard.org/citymeetings.
b. Submit an email to [email protected] no later than 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting (indicate the agenda item number in the subject line). All email correspondence will be forwarded to the legislative body prior to the start of the meeting and made part of the legislative record.
c. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 385-7803 to submit your request.
3. PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENTS REMOTELY DURING THE MEETING
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a. To provide public comment during the meeting dial (888) 475-4499 and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode listed above as the Zoom details for this meeting. When the presiding officer announces the particular item on the agenda you want to speak on, press *9 to raise your hand while in the zoom waiting room. Once called on, press *6 to unmute your phone.
b. Public comments on agenda items will be taken following the announcement of the item. After the item is announced, members of the public may register or otherwise be recognized for the purpose of providing public comment.
Please review the Zoom instructions on the registration page to help ensure there are no technical difficulties during your comments and help you understand public comment procedures using Zoom. Detailed participation instructions can be found at www.oxnard.org/city-meetings.
In the event of a disruption which prevents a legislative body of the City of Oxnard from broadcasting a meeting using a call-in option or internet- based service option, or in the event of a disruption within the City’s control which prevents members of the public from offering public comment using the call-in option or internet-based service option, the legislative body shall take no further action on items appearing on a meeting agenda until public access to the meeting via the call-in option or internet-based service option is restored. However, if any of the broadcast options are disrupted, but any of the other broadcast options is still available to the public, the legislative body may take further action on items appearing on a meeting agenda without waiting for the disrupted broadcast option(s) to be restored.
A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA, FLAG SALUTE
Consideration of Teleconference Participation pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A person may address the legislative body only on matters not appearing on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. Speaker requests shall be submitted as set forth on the first page of this agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. After 30 minutes, if all speakers have not had the opportunity to speak, the remaining speakers will be given an opportunity to speak prior to adjournment of the meeting. The legislative body cannot enter into a detailed discussion or take action on any items presented during public comments at this time. Such items may only be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director/Secretary for administrative action or scheduled on a subsequent agenda for discussion. Persons wishing to speak on public hearing items should do so at the time of the hearing.
C. CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee approve the minutes of the March 25, 2025 regular meetings as presented.
Contact: Luly Lopez, (805) 385-7805
D. REPORTS
1. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Utility Ratepayers Assistance Program (Project Assist) Update. (15 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution for the Utility Ratepayers Assistance Program (Project Assist) for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to assist eligible Oxnard residents and authorize staff to grant financial relief equal to a monthly $25.00 maximum credit per utility bill charged to residential customers who meet the eligibility requirements discussed in this staff report up to the amount funded for Fiscal Year 2025- 26; and
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2. Authorize staff to fund Project Assist in Fiscal Year 2025-26 by utilizing $270,000 that has been paid to the City for current and prior year late penalties from City utility customers.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/6RYMVM3jDII
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
2. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Agreement 32500458 with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for a Biosolids Master Plan. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for an initial term of one year from May 6, 2025, to May 5, 2026, with the option for a one-year period extension ending May 5, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $423,422 for the development of a Biosolids Master Plan for the Wastewater Division.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/0xCaHyd2hcI
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
3. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Multiple Agreements for On-Call Professional Environmental Services. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the following Agreements, each with an initial term of one year from April 30, 2025, to April 29, 2026, with an option for four consecutive one-year period extensions ending April 29, 2030, for on-call professional environmental services:
1. Agreement 32500440 Rincon Consultants, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $500,000;
2. Agreement 32500441 Dudek for a total amount not to exceed $500,000; and
3. Agreement 32500442 UltraSystems Environmental Incorporated for a total amount not to exceed $500,000.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/aGC7-tycT7U
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
4. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Multiple Agreements for On-Call Professional Engineering Services. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the following Agreements, each with an initial term of one year from April 30, 2025, to April 29, 2026, with an option for four consecutive one-year period extensions ending April 29, 2030, for on-call professional engineering services:
1. Agreement 32500432 CSG Consultants, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $750,000;
2. Agreement 32500438 Encompass Consultant Group, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $750,000; and
3. Agreement 32500439 Psomas for a total not-to-exceed amount of $750,000.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/h45uxzKwRoU
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Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
5. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Multiple Agreements for On-Call Professional Surveying Services. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the following Agreements, each with an initial term of one year from April 30, 2025, to April 29, 2026, with an option for four consecutive one-year period extensions ending April 29, 2030, for on-call professional surveying services:
1. Agreement 32500443 Dudek for a total amount not to exceed $500,000;
2. Agreement 32500444 MNS Engineers, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $500,000; and
3. Agreement 32500445 Omni Design, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $500,000.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/dF4XWnYcL7o
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
6. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Three General Service Agreements with GreenCoast Landscapes Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services for Citywide Street and Median Landscapes. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the following Agreements with GreenCoast Landscapes Inc. for an initial term of three years each from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, with an option for two consecutive one-year extensions ending June 30, 2030, for landscape maintenance services in Citywide Street and Median Landscapes:
1. Agreement 32500412 for a total amount not to exceed $3,819,000;
2. Agreement 32500413 for a total amount not to exceed $4,294,000; and
3. Agreement 32500414 for a total amount not to exceed $3,527,000.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/LjoBWi74MVU
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
7. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Four Service Agreements with GreenCoast Landscapes Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services for Citywide General Fund Parks. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the following Agreements with GreenCoast Landscapes Inc. for an initial term of three years each from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, with an option for two consecutive one-year period extensions ending June 30, 2030, for landscape maintenance services in City General Fund Parks:
Agreement 32500408 for a total amount not to exceed $913,000; Agreement 32500409 for a total amount not to exceed $822,000; Agreement 32500410 for a total amount not to exceed $1,827,000; and Agreement 32500411 for a total amount not to exceed $1,008,000.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/dLt6kfUgT8o
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Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
E. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
F. ADJOURNMENT