City Council Meeting
Minutes
CITY OF
August 9, 2022 TURLOCK
6:00 p.m. - 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 Larson Nosrati Franco Monez
None None None None None
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AMENDED
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Franco, seconded by Councilmember Monez, 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
Mayor Bublak presented a proclamation in recognition of Sergio Perez's retirement.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mayor Bublak announced that it was the time for public participation and the following members of the public spoke:
Fred Parhad
Michael Gonzales Il
John Gebelein
Mike Brem
Joe Moitoso
Ron Bridegroom
With no further comments, Mayor Bublak closed public participation.
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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 R
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution 2022-150: Accepting Weekly Demands of 07/14/2022 in the amount of $4,107,256.33, 07/21/2022 the amount of $1,439,933.69, 07/28/2022 in the amount of $3,558,294.22, and the EFT Demands of 02/28/2022 in the amount of $13,224,291.34 B. Motion: Accepting Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 06/14/2022 C. Resolution 2022-151: Designating City Manager Wilson as the voting delegate and Deputy City Manager Eddy as the alternate voting delegate at the League of California Cities' Annual Business meeting on Friday, September 9, 2022 in Long Beach, California D. 1) Motion: Approving Contract Change Order No. 3 (Final) in the increased amount of $4,156.70 for City Project No. 20-001 "City Utility Trench Repair 2020" bringing the contract total to $286,479.45
2) Motion: Accepting improvements for City Project No. 20-011 "City Utility Trench Repair 2020" and authorizing the City engineer to file a Notice of Completion E. Item 5E was pulled for separate consideration
F. Resolution 2022-154: Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Turlock Youth Soccer Association (TYSA) and the City of Turlock for use of the Turlock Regional Sports Complex to offer youth soccer programs and tournaments for a period of three (3) years
G. Resolution 2022-155: Approving Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Stanislaus ounty Office of Education, Turlock Unified School District and the City of Turlock authorizin le acceptance of an allocation of funds and execution of a grant MOU to implement the Afte School Education and Safety (ASES) Program for the 2022-2023 school year H. Resolution 2022-156: Approving Amendment No. 2 to an Agreement between the City of Turlock and Joe Gomes and Sons, Inc. for card-lock fueling services for gasoline and diesel fuel for all City owned vehicles and equipment to increase the annual compensation amount to $760,000.00
Action: Motion by Councilmember Monez, seconded by Vice Mayor Franco, adopting the consent calendar. Motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Consent Agenda Item 5E was pulled for separate consideration.
E. 1) Resolution 2022-153: Awarding bid and approving an Agreement in the amount of $208,812.00 (Non-General Fund - Fund 215) with St. Francis Electric, LLC, of San Leandro, California, for City Project No. 20-038 "Signal Coordination on W. Monte Vista Avenue, Golden State Boulevard and Geer Road"
2) Resolution 2022-152: Appropriating $86,657.74 to account number 215-40-420.51210 "Federal Streets Projects" to be funded from Fund 218 "Measure L" unallocated reserves to provide the necessary funding for City Project No. 20-038 "Signal Coordination on W.
Monte Vista Avenue, Golden State Boulevard, and Geer Road" Interim Public Works Director responded to questions from Councilmember Nosrati regarding work to be done for the coordinating of signal lights.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation. The following members of the public spoke:
John Gebelein
Ryan Taylor
With no further comment, Mayor Bublak closed the public comment period.
Action: Resolution 2022-153: Awarding bid and approving an Agreement in the amount of $208,812.00 (Non-General Fund - Fund 215) with St. Francis Electric, LLC, of San Leandro, California, for City Project No. 20-038 "Signal Coordination on W. Monte Vista Avenue, Golden State Boulevard and Geer Road" and, Resolution 2022-152: Appropriating $86,657.74 to account number 215-40- 420.51210 "Federal Streets Proiects" to be funded from Fund 218 "Measure L" unallocated reserves to provide the necessary funding for City Project No. 20-038 "Signal Coordination on W. Monte Vista Avenue, Golden State Boulevard, and Geer Road 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
6. FINAL READINGS
None
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Staff Services Technician Madrigal provided a staff report regarding the request for accepting the 2022 Public Health Goal Report for drinking water as required by Health and Safety Code Section 116470(b) and (c).
Staff Services Technician Madrigal and Municipal Services Director Goodman responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation. With no public comment, Mayor Bublak closed public participation.
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Action: Motion: Accepting the 2022 Public Health Goal Report for drinking water as required by Health and Safety Code Section 116470(b) and (c) as introduced by Councilmember Monez, seconded by Vice Mayor Franco, and carried 5/0 by the Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez BublakR
Yes Yes
B. Transit Manager York provided a staff report on a request for rescinding Resolution No. 2021- Transit Manager York responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation and the following members of the public spoke:
Ryan Taylor
Destinez Suarez
Gil Esquer
Ron Bridegroom
With no further comments, Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
Transit Manager York responded to questions presented during public participation.
Action: Resolution 2022-157: Rescinding Resolution No. 2021-178 and adopting a new Resolution establishing a revised passenger fare structure effective August 22, 2022 and delegating authority to the City Manager, or his or her designee, to temporarily reduce or eliminate fares on any mode for promotional or emergency purposes 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
C. Deputy Public Works Director Schultz provided a staff report regarding the request for confirming the annexation of 2930 E. Tuolumne Road (APN: 073-016-006) PM No. 21-04, Project No. 21-020, into the Fairbanks ranch Landscaping and Lighting Benefit Assessment District and Street Maintenance Benefit Assessment Area, Project No. 14-73.
Deputy Public Works Director Schulze responded to questions present by the City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation. With no comments, Mayor Bublak closed public participation.
Action: Resolution 2022-158: Confirming the annexation of 2930 E. Tuolumne Road (APN:
073-016-006) PM No. 21-04, Project No. 21-020, into the Fairbanks ranch Landscaping and Lighting Benefit Assessment District and Street Maintenance Benefit Assessment Area, Project No. 14-73 as introduced by Councilmember Monez, seconded by Vice Mayor Franco, and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
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Councilmember | Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Larson Nosrati Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
8. ACTION ITEMS
A. Deputy Public Works Director Schulze presented a staff report regarding the request for awarding bid and approving an Agreement in the amount of $3,144,729.20 with George Reed, Inc. of Modesto, California, for City Project No. 21-018 "Lander Avenue Rehabilitation between D Street and SR-99" to be funded by Measure L (Fund 218).
Deputy Public Works Director Schulze responded to questions present by the City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public participation. Comments were received from:
Puffer
Taylor
With no further comments, Mayor Bublak closed public participation.
Action: Resolution 2022-159: Awarding bid and approving an Agreement in the amount of $3,144,729.20 with George Reed, Inc. of Modesto, California, for City Project No. 21-018 "Lander Avenue Rehabilitation between D Street and SR-99" to be funded by Measure L (Fund 218) as introduced 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
9. CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES
A. City Manager Wilson provided a brief update on looking at the armory as a possible site for housing units for homeless.
B. Deputy Public Works Director Schulze provided an update on the progress of Columbia Pool C. Deputy Public Works Director Schulze provided a brief update on plans for the Senior Center.
D. Deputy Public Works Director Schulze provided a brief update on initial work being done in regards to a back-up generator for City Hall.
E. Risk Management Director Loehr provided an update on the purchase of Automatic External Defibrillators.
10. COUNCIL ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Councilmember Larson spoke about assisting local refugees and how free public transportation would really benefit these individuals. She would like see something on a future agenda regarding this.
Councilmember Nosrati spoke about the traffic timing element, requested an update on the statue donation and on more information for the potential use of the remainder of ARPA funds for opportunities to invest in our park facilities.
Vice Mayor Franco thanked the City Manager and staff for their verbal updates and requested staff work on and bring forward plans on refurbishing the pickle ball courts.
Councilmember Monez suggested Montana Park would be a great area for a pickle ball court.
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11. COUNCILMEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Nosrati thanked Mayor Bublak and the Chief of Police for attending the annual remembrance of the Assyrian genocide and thanked all those in the community who put the ceremony together.
Vice Mayor Franco thanked public safety and City staff for their work on the National Night Out event. She reminded everyone that if there are items they would like the City Council to address, to please reach out to a Councilmember so they can get it on the agenda. She also gave a brief update on various projects, the Homeless AdHoc Committee, Fire AdHoc Committee and StanCOG projects.
Councilmember Monez also thanked Police and Fire staff and the Parks and Recreation staff for all their hard work on National Night Out and reminded everyone that there is a Homeless Ad-Hoc meeting scheduled for tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. She stated they will be discussing low-barrier shelter issues and clarified the difference between transitional housing and low-barrier shelters.
Mayor Bublak spoke briefly on the topic of the SRWA committee and purple pipes and the need to find additional funding and locations for pickle ball courts.
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiators - California Government Code §54957.6(a) Employee Organization: Turlock Management Association - Public Safety Employee Organization: Turlock Firefighters Association - Local 2434
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 7:52 p.m
Respectfully submitted
Queie Christal
Julie Christel, City Clerk
City of Turlock