City Council Meeting
Minutes
May 24, 2022 CITY OF
6:00 p.m. TURLOCK
City of Turlock Yosemite Room .. INC. 1908
156 S. Broadway, Turlock, California
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bublak called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS
PRESENT: Councilmembers Nicole Larson, Andrew Nosrati, Pam Franco, Rebecka Monez and Mayor Amy Bublak.
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
None None None None None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AMENDED
Action: Approve Agenda as amended, moving Item 8D behind Proclamations and Recognitions.
Motion by Council Member Monez, seconded by Vice Mayor Franco.
Motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember T Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND BRIEFINGS:
A. Recognition: Employee of the Year 2021, Senior Planner Adrienne Werner Mayor Bublak presented the Employee of the Year Award to Adrienne Werner B. Recognition: Employee of the Month, January 2022, Police Officer lan Rodrigues Mayor Bublak presented the Employee of the Month award for January 2022 to Police Officer lan Rodrigues.
C. Recognition: Employee of the Month, February 2022, Police Dispatcher Lead Laura Williams Mayor Bublak presented the Employee of the Month award for February 2022 to Police Dispatcher Lead Laura Williams.
D. Recognition: Employee of the Month, March 2022, Police Dispatcher Lead Kaitin Gagliolo Mayor Bublak presented the Employee of the Month award for March 2022 to Police Dispatcher Lead Kaitlin Gagliolo
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E. LOVE Turiock Presentation
Representatives from LOVE Turlock, Melanie Youkhana and Lindsay Plett, provided a presentation on the LOVE Turlock event that occurred on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
F. CARE (Community Assessment Response and Engagement) Team Presentation Raul Dominguez, CARE Manager with the Stanislaus County Probation Department, provided a PowerPoint Presentation on the Stanislaus County CARE Program.
Item 8D was heard out of order.
8D. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Legacy Health Endowment (LHE) for the City to augment the LHE pilot program for Person-Centered Care that will operate from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 and appropriate $200,000 from Fund 119 (American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)) Unassigned Reserve to Expense Account Number 119-10-188.43060_000 "Contract Services General"
Jeffrey Lewis, President/CEO of Legacy Health Endowment, provided a presentation on the LHE Pilot Program for Person-Centered Care. He discussed the intent of the program and program highlights, and responded to questions from City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment and no members of the public spoke.
Action: Resolution No. 2022-099: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Legacy Health Endowment (LHE) for the City to augment the LHE pilot program for Person-Centered Care that will operate from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 and appropriate $200,000 from Fund 119 (American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)) Unassigned Reserve to Expense Account Number 119-10- 188.43060_000 "Contract Services General." Motion by Council Member Monez, seconded by Vice Mayor Franco, and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember | Councilmember | Councilmember Councilmember ( Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The following members of the public spoke:
Virginia Penaloza
Milt Trieweiler
John Gebelein
Ron Bridegroom
City Council and staff responded to questions from the public.
MOTION WAIVING READING OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA, EXCEPT BY TITLE City of Turlock City Council
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Action: Motion waiving reading of all ordinances on the Agenda, except by title.
Motioned by Vice Mayor Franco, seconded by Council Member Monez, and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember [ Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
CONSENT CALENDAR
ayore utor separate ced there was a gren it as polid or tease rem St would bev Action: Motion by Council Member Monez, seconded by Vice Mayor Franco, adopting the amended consent calendar. Motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes
A. Resolution 2022-087: Accepting Weekly Demands of May 5, 2022 in the amount of $3,870,456.58
B. Motion: Accepting Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 4, 2022 and the Regular Meeting of May 10, 2022
C. Resolution 2022-088: Rescinding Resolution No. 2021-231 and adopting a new Resolution authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, Director of Public Works, Deputy Director of Public Works, City Engineer, or Development Services Director to sign all documents, applications, assurances, and statements in regard to any and all Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, or any other federally-funded or state-funded projects, to include applications filed for federal transportation assistance authorized by 49 United States Code (USC) Chapter 53 or other federal statues administered by the Federal Transit Administration D. Motion: Approving Contract Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $156,795.69 (Non-General Fund - Fund 420) with Western Water Constructors of Santa Rosa, California, for City Project No. 20-009 "Well 38 Arsenic Mitigation and ICF Treatment" bringing the contract total to $5,211,318.88
E. Motion: Approving Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $152,214.25 (Non-General Fund - Fund 218) with Granite Construction, of Fresno, California, for City Project No. 17-53 "Golden State Rehabilitation 20th Century Boulevard to Main Street" bringing the contract total to $2,225,672.26
F. Resolution 2022-089: Approving a Resolution to revise job descriptions for Neighborhood Code Compliance Technician, Neighborhood Preservation Officer, and Neighborhood Services Supervisor
G. Resolution 2022-090: Approving modifications to the Part-time Position - Pay Range Schedule
H. Resolution 2022-091: Initiating proceedings for filing of the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for all Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts (Exhibit A) and all Street Maintenance Benefit Assessment Areas (Exhibit B) in the City of Turlock and directing the City Engineer to act as the Engineer of Work and produce an Engineer's Report which details the annual costs to each lot of each development
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I. Motion: Approving changes to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Modesto Roselle, LLC, for the McCoon subdivision (VTSM 2006-09, Development Project No. 0673), developed by Modesto Roselle, LLC
J. Item heard separately
K. Motion: Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering, of Fresno, California, to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $50,000 to $100,000 for Acting City Engineer Services
Resolution 2022-092: Authorizing Staff to submit an application to Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) to designate 100% of the City's share of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) funds for Federal Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-24 to the construction phase of the Golden State Boulevard, Golf Road, and Berkeley Avenue Intersection Improvements Project and authorizing the City Manager to enter and execute any necessary documents with the Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) to properly identify and program Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) apportionment for Federal Fiscal Year 2022-23 and Federal Fiscal Year 2023-24 M. Resolution 2022-093: Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Fire Department training services between the cities of Turlock, Modesto, Ceres and the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District, commencing July 1, 2022 and authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute the agreement
N. Resolution 2022-094: Approving increases to salary ranges for Engineering series, Land Surveyor series, and Deputy Public Works Director positions by approving an amendment to the Salary Schedule of the existing TEA Memorandum of Understanding adopted by Resolution No. 2021-246, dated December 14, 2021, to include all approved TEA salary ranges and approving an amendment to the Salary Schedule of the existing Management Memorandum of Understanding adopted by Resolution No. 2021-229 dated November 9, 2021, to include all approved Management salary ranges
Resolution 2022-095: Approving Transportation Development Act (TDA) transit claims for Local Transportation Funds (LTF) funding and State Transit Assistance (STA) funding with ei or overments (Siance). the Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) associated with the Roger K. Fall Transit Center, the Turlock-Denair Amtrak Station, and Turlock Transit services for Fiscal Year 2022- 23 and authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit the subject claims P. Resolution 2022-096: Updating the Risk Management Policies Related to Liability Exposure in the area of Tort, Workers' Compensation, Auto and Property Claims and establishing policies for certain other claims
1) Motion: Approving Contract Change Order No. 2 (final) in the amount of $33,927.77 (Non- General Fund - Fund 218) with Dirt Dynasty, Inc., of Farmington, California, for City Project No. 20-001 "Southeast Quadrant Road Rehabilitation" bringing the contract total to $1,307,640.97
2) Motion: Accepting improvements and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion for City Project No. 20-001 "Southeast Quadrant Road Rehabilitation" Director Quintero provided a brief update on the Southeast Quadrant Road Rehabilitation project and responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation.
The following members of the public spoke:
Ron Bridegroom
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Milt Trieweiler
With no further comments, Mayor Bublak closed public participation and asked for a motion to be made.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Franco, seconded by Council Member Larson, approving Contract Change Order No. 2 (final) in the amount of $33,927.77 (Non-General Fund - Fund 218) with Dirt Dynasty, Inc., of Farmington, California, for City Project No. 20-001 "Southeast Quadrant Road Rehabilitation" bringing the contract total to $1,307,640.97, and carried 4/0 by the following vote.
Councilmember T Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Absent Yes
The City Council did not vote on the second motion, accepting improvements and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion for City Project No. 20-001 "Southeast Quadrant Road Rehabilitation"
FINAL READINGS:
A. Ordinance:Second and final reading and adoption of an Ordinance amending Turlock Municipal Code Title 6, Chapter 6-3, regarding Garbage, Recyclable Materials and Organic Waste to incorporate changes related to SB 1383 state mandated requirements Action: Ordinance No. 1289-CS: Amending Turlock Municipal Code Title 6 Chapter 6-3, regarding Garbage, Recyclable Materials and Organic Waste to incorporate changes related to SB 1383 state mandated requirements.
Motion by Council Member Monez, seconded by Vice Mayor Franco, and Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
8. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Deputy Public Works Director Schulz provided a staff report requesting the City Council approve a City Co-Sponsored event designating the "Turlock's 3d Thursday" Summe oncert Series for the 2022 year and allocating funds from account 120-10-120.47317_00 "City Sponsored Special Events General" to cover staff time for event logistics as part of the co-sponsorship.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
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Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation, and with none, closed public participation.
Motion: Designating the "Turlock's 3rd Thursday" Summer Concert Series a City Co- Sponsored Special Event for the 2022 year and allocating funds from accoun 20-10-120.47317 001 "City Sponsored Special Events General" to cover staf time for event logistics as part of the co-sponsorship as introduced by Council Member Monez, seconded by Council Member Larson, and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Larson mor Contin Nosrati Franco Monez
Yes Yes Yes Yes
B. IT Manager Joe Souze provided a staff report regarding a request to appropriate $312,531.85 from fund 119 (American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)) unassigned reserve to account 119-10-118.51015_001 "Network Firewall/Cyber Solutions" for the purchase and upgrading of the City's cybersecurity protection and authorize the City Manager to execute purchases with various vendors for cybersecurity purposes.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation, and with none, closed public participation.
Action: Resolution No. 2022-097: Appropriating $312,531.85 from fund 119 (American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)) unassigned reserve to expense account 119-10- 118.51015_001 "Network Firewall/Cyber Solutions" for the purchase and upgrading of the City's cybersecurity protection and authorize the City Manager to execute purchases with various vendors for cybersecurity purposes, as introduced by Council Member Monez, seconded by Vice Mayor Franco, and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember | Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes
C. Director Moreno provided a staff report regarding a request to authorize the borrowing of funds from a private placement lender in a principal amount not to exceed $33,150,000 to refinance outstanding sewer system obligations, and approving related documents and Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation.
The following members of the public spoke:
Milt Trieweiler
Mayor Bublak closed public participation.
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Action: Resolution No. 2022-098: Authorizing the borrowing of funds from a private Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item 8D was heard out of order
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES
City Manager reports/updates are provided for informational purposes only and no action or discussion may be undertaken. The City Manager may direct department heads to provide reports/updates at the City Manager's request.
A. City Manager Wilson provided a brief overview of each department's monthly report.
B. Finance Director Moreno provided a quarterly budget update to the City Council.
10. COUNCIL ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
11. COUNCILMEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmembers may ask questions, provide comments, and make brief announcements on notable topics of interest.
The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body.
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiators - California Government Code §54957.6(a) Agency Designated Representative: Deputy City Manager Sarah Eddy Employee Organization: Turlock Management Association - Public Safety
13. REPORTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Bublak reported that for the Closed Session Item, there was nothing to report.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bublak adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
-ulie Christil
Julle Christel, City Clerk
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