City Council Meeting
Minutes
July 26, 2022 CITY OF
TURLOCK
INC.1908
City of Turlock Yosemite Room
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, Rebecka Monez, Vice Mayor Pam Franco, and Mayor Amy Bublak.
Absent: None
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
None None None None None
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AMENDED
Mayor Bublak announced a correction to Consent Item 5A.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Monez, seconded by Vice Mayor Franco, to approve the agenda as posted. Motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS,
PRESENTATIONS, AND BRIEFINGS
A. Proclamation - Sergio Perez Retirement
Item was postponed to next City Council meeting.
B. Proclamation - National Night Out
Mayor Bublak issued a proclamation to Chief of Police Jason Hedden in recognition of National Night Out, August 2, 2022.
C. Presentation - Measure A
Finance Director Moreno and Measure A Chair Chris Nichols provided a report on Measure A Funds.
D. Presentation - Introduction of new City Directors
City Manager Wilson introduced the City's new Economic Development Director Anthony Sims and our new Risk Management Director Paul Loehr.
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3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mayor Bublak announced that it was the time for public participation and the following members of the public spoke:
Karina Mendoza
John Gebelein
Venetta (last name not given)
Ramon Rodriguez
Milt Trieweiler
Debbie Calcoff
Lanny Israel Sr.
Ron Bridegroom
Dale Parkinson
Michael Gonzalez
Mary Jackson
Gil Esquer
With no further comments, Mayor Bublak closed public participation.
4. MOTION WAIVING READING OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA, EXCEPT BY TITLE Action: Motion waiving reading of all ordinances on the Agenda, except by title. Motioned by Councilmember 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
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
There was a Green Sheet for Item 5A
A. Resolution 2022-140: Accepting Weekly Demands of July 7, 2022 in the amount of $645,057.11
B. Motion: Accepting Minutes of the Regular Meetings of May 24, 2022 C. 1) Resolution 2022-141: Approving the Engineer's Report for the Fifth Street Community (Development Project No. 21-006) Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District and the Street Maintenance Benefit Assessment Area
2) Resolution 2022-142: Declaring the City Council's intention to order the formation of and to levy and collect assessments for the Fifth Street Community (Development Project No. 21-006) Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District and the Street Maintenance Benefit Assessment Area
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D. Resolution 2022-143: Awarding bid and approving an Agreement in the amount of $49,520 (Non-General Fund - Fund 215) with St. Francis Electric, LLC, of San Leandro, California, for City Project No. 20-039 "Traffic Signal Synchronization on E. Monte Vista Avenue E. Resolution 2022-144: Approving the FY 22-23 Alliant Crime Insurance Program renewal, brokered by Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., to increase coverage for Government Crime, with an annual premium of $4,533, and to increase coverage for Impersonation Fraud Insurance, with an annual premium of $7,500, for the purpose of bonding and protecting the City, officials, and employees
F. Resolution 2022-145: Appropriating $22,139.90 from fund 119 "American Rescue Plan Act" (ARPA) to expense account number 119-10-188.51015_001 "Network Firewall/Cyber Solutions" for necessary funding to appropriately upgrade the City's cybersecurity protection Action: Motion by Councilmember Monez, seconded by Vice Mayor Franco, adopting the consent calendar with the Green Sheet. Motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember [ Councilmember T Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
6. FINAL READINGS
None
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Interim Public Works Director Madden provided a staff report on the request for confirming diagrams, assessments, the Engineer's Report, and the levying and collection of assessments as originally proposed for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for all Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts and all Street Maintenance Benefit Assessment Areas in the City of Turlock pursuant to Resolution No. 97-128.
Director Madden responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation. No members of the public spoke so Mayor Bublak closed the public comment period.
Action: Resolution 2022-146: Confirming Diagrams, Assessments, the Engineer's Report, and the Levying and Collection of Assessments as originally proposed for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for all Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts and all Street Maintenance Benefit Assessment Areas in the City of Turlock pursuant to Resolution No. 97-128 as introduced by Vice Mayor Franco, seconded by Councilmember Monez, and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
B. Housing Manager Ramos provided a staff report regarding the request for approving and authorizing the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development
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Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), authorizing the submission of the Annual Action Plan to HUD, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all related and necessary documents.
Manager Ramos responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation. The following members of the public spoke.
Dale Parkinson
Ron Bridegroom
Gil Esquer
Lanny Israel Sr.
With no further comments, Mayor Bublak closed the public comment period.
Manager Ramos responded to questions presented during public comment.
Action: Resolution 2022-147: Approving and authorizing the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), authorizing submission of the Annual Action Plan to HUD, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all related and necessary documents as introduced by Councilmember Larson, seconded by Mayor Bublak, and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember | Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
8. ACTION ITEMS
A. Housing Manager Ramos presented a staff report on the request for approving the funding allocations and Agreements between the City of Turlock and each of the public services agencies funded under the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) as follows: We Care Program (Emergency Shelter); United Samaritans Foundation (Emergency Food Box Program); United Samaritans Foundation (Senior Congregate Lunch); Center for Human Services (Youth Street Outreach/Navigation); Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities Division (Recreation For All Scholarship); and Project Sentinel (Fair Housing).
Manager Ramos responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation. The following members of the public spoke.
Ron Bridegroom
With no further comments, Mayor Bublak closed the public comment period.
Vice Mayor Franco requested this item be amended to add $10,000 towards Senior Eye Care Program and add an additional $15,000 to the Emergency Food Box Program.
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Action: Resolution 2022-148: Approving the funding allocations and Agreements between the City of Turlock and each of the public services agencies funded under the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) as follows: We Care Program (Emergency Shelter); United Samaritans Foundation (Emergency Food Box Program); United Samaritans Foundation (Senior Congregate Lunch); Center for Human Services (Youth Street Outreach/Navigation); Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities Division (Recreation For All Scholarship); and Project Sentinel (Fair Housing) with the amendment of adding $10,000 towards Senior Eye_Care Program and add an additional $15,000 to the United Samaritans Emergency Food Box Program, as introduced by Vice Mayor Franco, seconded by Councilmember Monez, and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes
B. Municipal Services Director Goodman provided a staff report regarding the request for authorizing issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Design-Build Energy Services.
Director Goodman responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation. The following members of the public spoke.
With no comments, Mayor Bublak closed the public comment period.
Action: Motion: authorizing issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Design- Build Energy Services as introduced by Councilmember Larson, 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
C. Chief Hedden provided a staff report regarding the request for approving an increase to the nourly wage of part-time Animal Services Kennel Attendant, part-time Police Cadet, and part ime Clerical positions; approving a revision to the part-time positions and pay range schedule, adopted by Resolution No. 2022-119 dated May 24, 2022, to include all approved salary ranges; and, approving the addition of one (1) full-time Staff Services Assistant position for Animal Services to the Police Department position allocation and appropriated from Fund 118 (Measure A - General Fund) unassigned reserve, to Expense Account Numbers 118-20-215.41001 through 42019. He stated that the request for the addition of one (1) full-time Staff Services Assistant position was being tabled until a later time.
Chief Hedden responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation. The following members of the public spoke.
With no comments, Mayor Bublak closed the public comment period.
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Action:
Councilmember / Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Franco Monez Sublak
Yes Yes Yes
9. CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES
A. Monthly Department Reports
City Manager Wilson advise the monthly reports were included in the agenda packet.
10. COUNCIL ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Vice Mayor Franco requested there be more discussions on what the City is doing in regards to homelessness.
Mayor Bublak requested staff look in to purchasing AEDs and provide an update on planned improvements at the Senior Center.
11. COUNCILMEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Everyone to stand and Toiled everyone shal couraged everyone to attendinded everyone that National Night Out Councilmember Monez invited everyone out to Columbia Park for National Night Out an equested to speak with Director Quintero regarding Columbia Pool Mayor Bublak provided an update from the last SRWA meeting.
12. CLOSED SESSION
13. REPORTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Bublak reported out of Closed Session stating there was nothing to report.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bublak adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
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