SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE TRACY CITY COUNCIL
February 28, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Tracy City Hall, 333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy, CA.
1. Mayor Young called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
2. Roll call found Council Members Arriola, Bedolla, Evans, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Mayor Young present.
3. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE – There was no public comment.
Adrianne Richardson, City Clerk announced there were six emails received from the following people in support of Machuca’s Outdoor Kitchen – mobile food truck vendor:
Jessica Dunn, Theresa Palino, Cassandra Rios, Heidi Yee, Michell Licata and the Hegans.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
4.A Conduct a workshop to review the Citywide Public Safety and Public Facilities Master Plan Updates and provide feedback.
Jaylen French, Development Services Director introduced Prescott Nichols, Indigo- Hammond & Playle Architects, LLP who provided the presentation for the Public Safety Master Plan update.
Council questions followed.
Mike Souza shared concerns regarding increasing fees. When looking at Master Plans, got to look at what we can afford at local level. If the City wants to be a community that attracts businesses cannot be highest fees.
Robert Tanner asked if it is the current coverage list for emergencies shown on the chart that reflects Tracy’s radio coverage. Mr. Tanner asked if the City gave away the Antenna Farm with a lease to Valley Link so the radio coverage goes away and the proposed receiver and transmitter coverage eliminates the Antenna Farm all together.
Council comments followed.
Ilene Macintire, Veronica Child and Jaylen French responded to questions.
Randall Bradley, Fire Chief for South San Joaquin County Fire Authority spoke about Master Plans not working well for fire stations, shared concerns regarding existing non-conforming fire stations that do not have good response times. Mr.
Bradley added to collect money for fire stations after everything has been built is counter intuitive and suggested considering bonding and let fees pay retrospectively and get fire stations in advance. Fire Chief Bradley also responded to Council questions.
Council provided input regarding the Citywide Public Safety Master Plan update workshop.
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Citywide Public Facilities Master Plan Update
Jaylen French, Development Services Director introduced Matthew Evans, Project Manager from KPA Group who provided the presentation on the Citywide Public Facilities Master Plan Update.
Robert Tanner stated the maintenance cost is not part of the Master Plan and citizens want to know the estimated life cycle of the facility being built and add to the chart. Mr. Tanner asked why the Multigenerational Center is beginning this year before the Aquatics Center which will not start until 2025, adding he has always said the City needed Olympic training pools indoor/outdoor and not raging river especially when we are in drought conditions.
Jaylen French – Development Services Director, Veronica Child – Management Analyst, Brian MacDonald – Parks and Recreation Director and Ilene Macintire – Senior Civil Engineer responded to questions.
Alison Bouley, consultant from Harris & Associates responded to questions.
Council provided input regarding the Citywide Public Facilities Master Plan update workshop.
5. COUNCIL ITEMS AND COMMENTS – Council Member Evans stated this is a tremendous amount of data but see opportunities in both the Public Safety Master Plan and the Citywide Public Facilities Plan to make progress in public safety. The Facilities plan outlines public safety issues we have, both make progress on short term and long term. Seeing historic rise in violent crime in Tracy over last three years. Focus on both of these is public safety.
6. ADJOURNMENT – Time: 7:00 p.m.
ACTION: Motion was made by Council Member Arriola and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis to adjourn. Roll call found all in favor; passed and so ordered.
The above agenda was posted at the Tracy City Hall on February 23, 2023. The above are action minutes. A recording is available at the office of the City Clerk.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk