City Council Meeting
Minutes
• CITY OF
November 14, 2023 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: Councilmember Cassandra Abram, Vice Mayor Pam Franco, and Mayor Amy Bublak
Absent: Councilmembers Rebecka Monez, Kevin Bixel
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Abram Bixel Franco Monez Bublak
None Absent None Absent None
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AMENDED
Vice Mayor Franco requested that item 8B be moved after Item 3 on the Agenda.
Motion: Approval of Agenda as posted as motioned by Vice Mayor Franco, seconded by Councilmember Abram and carried 3/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Abram Bixel Franco Monez BublakR
Yes Yes -.. Yes
A. Proclamation Frank Saldivar Retirement
Mayor Bublak presented a proclamation to Frank Saldivar and thanked him for his dedication and service to the City of Turlock.
B. Proclamation Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Day Mayor Bublak provided a proclamation in regards to Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Day.
C. Presentation Stanislaus Equity Partners (STEP) and City of Turlock Micro-Business Development HUB Cohort Presentation (Sims)
Economic Development Director Sims introduced Maria Hernandez and Anaiz Madrigal from Stanislaus Equity Partners. Mrs. Hernandez and Mrs. Madrigal gave a presentation on the Micro-Business Development HUB Cohort, while 2023 pitch contest winner Chef Mason prepared his award-winning meal.
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D. Presentation Unmet Transit Needs - Jean Foletta, Director of Mobility Programs, StanCOG
Jean Foletta, Director of Mobility Programs for Stanislaus Council of Governments gave a presentation on the annual Stanislaus unmet transit needs process.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mayor Bublak opened public comment and the following members of the public spoke:
John Gebelein
Milt Trieweiler
Christon Santos
Japjeet Singh Uppal
Suzey Kelly
Curtis (no last name given)
Ron Bridegroom
With no further comment, Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
8. ACTION ITEMS
B. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Community Health Centers of America to continue the pilot program for a second year from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 to provide Portable Medical and Behavioral Health Care Services and appropriate $450,000 from Fund 119 "American Rescue Plan Act" unrestricted reserves to account 119- 10-188.43060_000 "Contract Services General" (Loehr)
Risk Management Director Loehr and CEO of Legacy Health Endowment Mr. Lewis provided a staff report on the item and responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment and the following members of the public spoke:
Ron Bridegroom
With no further comments, Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
Vice Mayor Franco made a motion to approve the item.
The Council discussed this item, and Vice Mayor Franco rescinded her motion.
Councilmember Abram made an alternate motion.
CITY OF TURLOCK
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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Action: Resolution 2023-252: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Community Health Centers of America to continue the pilot program for six months from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 to provide Portable Medical and Behavioral Health Care Services and appropriate $225,000 from Fund 119 "American Rescue Plan Act" unrestricted reserves to account 119-10-188.43060_000 "Contract Services General" as motioned by Councilmember Abram, seconded by Vice Mayor Franco and carried 3/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Abram Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes
4. MOTION WAIVING READING OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA, EXCEPT BY TITLE Motion: Waiving reading of all ordinances on the agenda, except by title as motioned by Vice Mayor Franco, seconded by Councilmember Abram and carried 3/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Abram Bixel Franco Monez Bublak
Yes - Yes --- Yes
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bublak announced that Consent Calendar Item 5C would be pulled for separate consideration.
A. Motion: Accepting the weekly demands of 10/19/2023 in the amount of $2,495,209.18, 10/26/2023 in the amount of $2,321,583.93, and EFT Payments of 08/01/2023 through 08/31/2023 in the amount of $764,710.33.
B. Motion: Accepting Minutes of the October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting of the City of Turlock City Council
C. Item pulled for separate consideration
D. Resolution 2023-243: Accepting an allocation of funds to administer the Federal FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in the amount of $34,524, and appropriating said funds to account number 266-20-255-341.35720_013 "Revenue JAG Grant 15PBJA-23-GG- 03146-JAGX" and account number 266-20-255-341.51107_013 "JAG Expenses 15PBJA-23- GG-03146-JAGX" in Fund 266 "Police Services Grants" (Hedden) E. Resolution 2023-244: Accepting an allocation of funds to administer the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control's ABC-OTS Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety, in the amount of $35,000, and appropriating said funds to account number 266-20-255-354.35720 "Revenue" and account number 266-20-255-354.41100_021 "Overtime ABC Grant Operations expenses" in Fund 266 "Police Services Grants" (Hedden)
F. Resolution 2023-245: Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Turlock and the Turlock Unified School District to provide a safe and supportive environment through the Expanded Learning Opportunity Program for 2023/2024 after school programs (Packwood)
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G. Resolution 2023-246: Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Turlock, MOVE Stanislaus Transportation, Inc. and the Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StaRTA) regarding the provision of ADA paratransit eligibility services in Stanislaus County and authorizing the City Manager to execute and implement the MOU (York) H. Resolution 2023-247: Approving Amendment No. 2 to an Agreement (City Contract No. 2018- 043) with Storer Transit Systems of Modesto, California, by increasing the safety-sensitive minimum wage and rate per vehicle hour service costs to address employee recruitment and retention issues impacting transit service, effective December 1, 2023 (York)
1. Resolution 2023-248: Awarding bid and approving an Agreement with D.A. Wood Construction, Inc, of Oakdale, California, in a form approved by the City Attorney, in the amount of $1, 143,841 and authorizing a contingency amount of $103,986 (10.0%) for construction of City Project No. 23-030 "RWQF In-Plant Waste Line Repair" to be funded by Fund 410 "Water Quality Control" account number 410-51-534.51300 "Construction Repairs/Improvements" (Fisher) J. Resolution 2023-249: Approve a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Turlock Fire Department, Modesto Fire Department, Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District and Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for participation in the Central Valley Incident Management Team and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the MOA. (Hunter)
K. Resolution 2023-250: Approve the revision to the Regulations for Alternate Work Schedules pursuant to Personnel System Rules and Regulations 19.10 (Dhami) L. Resolution 2023-251: Authorizing the submittal of individual grant applications for all CalRecycle grant programs and authorizing the City Manager or his/her designee ("Signature Authority") to sign any and all necessary documents (Fisher) Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Franco, seconded by Councilmember Abram to adopt the Consent Calendar as amended, and carried 3/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Abram Bixel Franco Monez Bublak
Yes -- Yes - Yes
5C. Reaffirming the Proclamation of a Local Emergency in response to a continuing Unsheltered Homeless Crisis (UHC) within the City of Turlock and Confirming Rules and Regulations No. 1 made and issued by Interim City Manager Sarah Tamey Eddy (Director of Emergency Services) (Hedden)
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment and the following individuals spoke:
Milt Trieweiler
Ron Bridegroom
With no further comment, Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
City Attorney Mr. Petrulakis, and Chief Hedden responded to questions from the public.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Action: Resolution 2023-242: Reaffirming the Proclamation of a Local Emergency in response to a continuing Unsheltered Homeless Crisis (UHC) within the City of Turlock and Confirming Rules and Regulations No. 1 made and issued by Interim City Manager Sarah Tamey Eddy as motioned by Councilmember Abram, seconded by Vice Mayor Franco, and carried 3/0 by the Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Abram Bixel Franco
Yes Yes Yes
6. FINAL READINGS
A. Second and final reading related to two sections of the Turlock Municipal Code, 10-1-11 and 10-1-14(r), related to park hours and camping by youth organizations in public parks (Schulze) Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
Recommended Action: Ordinance 1307-cs: Second and final reading related to two sections of the Turlock Municipal Code, 10-1-11 and 10-1-14(r), related to park hours and camping by youth organizations in public parks as motioned by Vice Mayor Franco, and seconded by Councilmember Abram, and carried 3/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Abram Bixel Franco Monez Bublak
Yes Yes Yes
City Manager Reagan Wilson announced that he would like items 7A, 7B, and 8A to be pulled and brought back at a later date.
ITEMS PULLED FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
7A. Approving the first substantial amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan to the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), authorizing the submission of the Annual Action Plan Amendment to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related and necessary documents (Quintero) Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
7B. Approving the second substantial amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Action lan as an element of the Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Gran rogram (CDBG), Community Development Block Grant CARES (CDBG CARES) anc HOME Investment Partnership Program | (HOME), authorizing the submission of the Annual Action Plan Amendment to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related and necessary documents (Quintero)
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Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment and the following individuals spoke:
Ron Bridegroom
With no further comment, Mayor Bublak closed public comment. 8A. Approving a Service Provider Agreement with We Care Program- Turlock ("We Care") in a form approved by the City Attorney to provide day use navigation center services for unsheltered homeless at 275 Third Street, for thirteen months in an amount not to exceed $454,244.00 with the cost to be paid for from Fund 260 "PLHA- Permanent Local Housing Allocation account" 260-41-494.47122 "Operating and Capital Cost for Emergency Shelters" (Quintero)
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
7. 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 Monthly Reports (Wilson)
City Manager Wilson introduced Director Quintero and Director Dhami's project list presentation.
B. Development Services Project List Overview (Quintero) Director Quintero gave a presentation on the Development Services Departments project list.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment and the following individuals spoke:
Ron Bridegroom
Milt Trieweiler
With no further comment, Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
C. Human Relations Department Project List Overview (Dhami) Director Dhami gave a presentation on the Human Relations Departments project list.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
8. COUNCIL ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
9. 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.
Councilmember Abram thanked everyone for their participation in the Veterans Day ceremony.
She congratulated everyone involved in the Stanislaus Regional Water Authority (SRWA) ribbon cutting and thanked the public safety staff for their participation at Red Ribbon Week.
CITY OF TURLOCK
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Vice Mayor Franco spoke of the City of Turlock employee bus tour that she attended and thanked all staff that was involved in the process. Franco thanked everyone for a successful Veterans Day Ceremony, she thanked all that served and wished everyone a good Thanksgiving.
Mayor Bublak thanked all that put the Veterans Day Ceremony together, along with the SRWA ribbon cutting.
10. CLOSED SESSION
None
11. REPORTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bublak adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Michale
Nichole Fiez, Deputy City Clerk