City Council Meeting
Agenda
July 9, 2024
6:00 PM
City of Turlock Yosemite Room
156 S. Broadway, Turlock, California
Mayor
Amy Bublak
Council Members
Kevin Bixel
Cassandra Abram
Rebecka Monez
Pam Franco (Vice Mayor)
City Manager
Reagan M. Wilson
City Clerk
Julie Christel
City Attorney
George A. Petrulakis
SPEAKER CARDS: To accommodate those wishing to address the Council and allow for staff follow- up, speaker cards are available for any agendized topic or any other topic delivered under Public Comment. Please fill out and provide the Comment Card to the City Clerk or Police Officer.
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NOTICE: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.3, any member of the public may directly address the City Council on any item appearing on the agenda, including Consent Calendar and Public Hearing items, before or during the City Council’s consideration of the item. Members of the public will be allowed three (3) minutes for comments.
AGENDA PACKETS: Prior to the City Council meeting, a complete Agenda Packet is available for review on the City’s website at www.cityofturlock.org and in the City Clerk’s Office at 156 S.
Broadway, Suite 230, Turlock, during normal business hours. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the Agenda Packet are also available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office. Such documents may be available on the City’s website subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS
A. Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Next City Council Resolution: 2024-108 Next Ordinance: 1315-CS
Public Hearing Item 10A is a quasi-judicial proceeding. City Council should disclose the following information if applicable:
1. State for the public record the nature of the communication
2. With whom the ex parte communication was made
3. A brief statement as to the substance of the communication
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AMENDED
This is the time for the City Council to remove items from the agenda or to change the order of the agenda. Matters may be taken up out of order of the established agenda by a four-fifths vote of the City Council.
5. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS,
PRESENTATIONS, AND BRIEFINGS
A. Presentation: Fire Department Annual Report (Hunter) B. Presentation: Grants Update (Hassaan-Warren)
C. Briefing: City of Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson (June 28, 2024) (Pacheco/Petrulakis)
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.3(a), this is the time set aside for members of the public to directly address the City Council on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council and to address the Council on any item on tonight’s agenda, including Consent Calendar items. You will be allowed three (3) minutes for your comments. If you wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda, you may be asked to defer your remarks until the Council addresses the matter. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(3), no action or discussion may be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that the City Council, or its staff, may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public, provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, or direct staff to place the issue on a future agenda.
7. MOTION WAIVING READING OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA, EXCEPT BY TITLE
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Information concerning the consent items listed hereinbelow has been forwarded to each Councilmember prior to this meeting for study. Unless the Mayor, a Councilmember or member of the audience has questions concerning the Consent Calendar, the items are approved at one time by the Council. The action taken by the Council in approving the consent items is set forth in the explanation of the individual items.
A. Motion: Accepting the Weekly demands of June 14, 2024 through June 20, 2024 in the amount of $4,126,895.41, June 21, 2024 through June 27, 2024 in the amount of $2,234,574.61 and Payroll EFT March 2024 in the amount of $1,974,631.68 B. Motion: Accepting the Minutes of the June 25, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting C. Motion: Waiving Reading of All Ordinances on the Agenda, Except by Title
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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Next City Council Resolution: 2024-108 Next Ordinance: 1315-CS
D. Resolution 2024-XXX: Awarding Request for Bid (RFB) 24-003 and approving Agreement No. 2024-182 with Chemrite, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the supply and delivery of Sodium Permanganate for a period of one (1) year, with the option to extend the Agreement for two (2) additional one-year terms in an annual compensation amount not-to- exceed $88,334, and a total compensation amount not-to-exceed $265,000 over the 3-year term of the Agreement, if all renewal periods are exercised. Funding for this Agreement is located in Fund 450 “SRWA Operations” account 450-53-550.44005 “Chemicals”
Resolution 2024-XXX: Awarding Request for Bid (RFB) 24-003 and approving Agreement No. 2024-165 with Hill Brothers Chemical Co., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the supply and delivery of Calcium Chloride for a period of one (1) year, with the option to extend the Agreement for two (2) additional one-year terms in an annual compensation amount not- to-exceed $1,333,334, and a total compensation amount not-to-exceed $4,000,000 over the 3-year term of the Agreement, if all renewal periods are exercised. Funding for this Agreement is located in Fund 450 “SRWA Operations” account 450-
53-550.44005 “Chemicals”
Resolution 2024-XXX: Awarding Request for Bid (RFB) 24-003 and approving Agreement No. 2024-166 with LHoist North America of Arizona, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the supply and delivery of Hydrated Lime for a period of one (1) year, with the option to extend the Agreement for two (2) additional one-year terms in an annual compensation amount not-to-exceed $446,667, and a total compensation amount not-to-exceed $1,340,000 over the 3-year term of the Agreement, if all renewal periods are exercised. Funding for this Agreement is located in Fund 450 “SRWA Operations” account 450-53-550.44005 “Chemicals”
Resolution 2024-XXX: Awarding Request for Bid (RFB) 24-003 and approving Agreement No. 2024-183 with Linde Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the supply and delivery of Liquid Oxygen and Liquid Carbon Dioxide for a period of one (1) year, with the option to extend the Agreement for two (2) additional one-year terms in an annual compensation amount not-to-exceed $643,334 with a total compensation amount not-to-exceed $1,930,000 over the 3-year term of the Agreement, if all renewal periods are exercised. Funding for this Agreement is located in Fund 450 “SRWA Operations” account 450-53-550.44005 “Chemicals”
Resolution 2024-XXX: Awarding Request for Bid (RFB) 24-003 and approving Agreement No. 2024-167 with Polydyne, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the supply and delivery of Cationic Polymer for a period of one (1) year, with the option to extend the Agreement for two (2) additional one-year terms in an annual compensation amount not-to- exceed $36,667, and a total compensation amount not-to-exceed $110,000 over the 3-year term of the Agreement, if all renewal periods are exercised. Funding for this Agreement is located in Fund 450 “SRWA Operations” account 450-53-550.44005 “Chemicals”
Resolution 2024-XXX: Awarding Request for Bid (RFB) 24-003 and approving Agreement No. 2024-164 with Univar Solutions USA, LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the supply and delivery of Sodium Hydroxide, Calcium Thiosulfate, and Nonionic Polymer for a period of one (1) year, with the option to extend the Agreement for two (2) additional one-year terms in an annual compensation amount not-to-exceed $184,334 with a total compensation amount not-to-exceed $553,000 over the 3-year term of the Agreement, if all renewal periods
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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Next City Council Resolution: 2024-108 Next Ordinance: 1315-CS
are exercised. Funding for this Agreement is located in Fund 450 “SRWA Operations” account 450-53-550.44005 “Chemicals” (Fisher)
E. Resolution 2024-XXX: Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Stanislaus County Office of Education, the City of Turlock, the Turlock Unified School District, Walter Brown Elementary, Crowell Elementary, Cunningham Elementary, Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy, Turlock Jr. High, and Wakefield Elementary and authorizing the acceptance of an allocation of funds to implement the After School Education and Safety Program for the 2024-2025 school year (Vargas)
F. Motion: Accepting improvements for City Project No. 23-049 “Senior Center Window Replacements” and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion (Morris) G. Motion: Accepting improvements for City Project No. 23-039 “Crack Seal 2024” and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion (Morris) H. Resolution 2024-XXX: Authorizing the City Manager to approve payment to the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Authority (CSJVRMA) for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 annual renewal of the Pooled Liability Program in the amount of $2,234,778 from Fund 512 “Casualty Insurance” account 512-10-152.47075_003 “Premiums Liability”; Low Value Vehicle Coverage in the amount of $1,095 from various funds in account number 46034 “Vehicle Insurance”; Employee Assistance Program in the amount of $9,959 from Fund 512 “Casualty Insurance” account 512-10-152-47075_003 “Premiums Liability”; and General Administration costs in the amount of $20,409 from Fund 512 “Casualty Insurance” account 512-10- 152.47075_003 “Premiums Liability” for a total amount of $2,266,241 (Loehr)
9. FINAL READINGS
A. Second and final reading of an ordinance amending Turlock Municipal Code (TMC) Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 1, Business Licensing to switch billing cycle from semi-annual to annual (Moreno)
Recommended Action: Ordinance 13XX-CS: Second and final reading of an ordinance amending Turlock Municipal Code (TMC) Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 1, Business Licensing to switch billing cycle from semi-annual to annual
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Continued from the 2/27/2024, 4/23/2024, and 5/14/2024 Regular City Council Meetings - Denying the appeal and affirming the Planning Commission decision denying Variance 2023- 01 at 2560 and 2562 Mooneyham Court, Stanislaus County APN 073-043-007 (Werner)
Recommended Action: Resolution 2024-XXX Denying the appeal and affirming the Planning Commission decision denying Variance 2023-01 at 2560 and 2562 Mooneyham Court, Stanislaus County APN 073-043-007
B. Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Turlock Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 7, Article 14 related to speed limits (Morris)
CITY OF TURLOCK
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Next City Council Resolution: 2024-108 Next Ordinance: 1315-CS
Recommended Action: Ordinance 13XX - CS Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Turlock Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 7, Article 14 related to speed limits
11. ACTION ITEMS
12. 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. Monthly Department Reports
B. Columbia Pool Update (Fisher)
13. COUNCILMEMBER 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.
14. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal. Gov’t Code §54957.6(a)“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a legislative body of a local agency may hold closed sessions with the local agency's designated representatives regarding the salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of its represented and unrepresented employees, and, for represented employees, any other matter within the statutorily provided scope of representation.”
Agency Designated Representative: Deputy City Manager Sarah Eddy Employee Organization: Turlock Associated Police Officers Employee Organization: Turlock City Employees Association Employee Organization: Turlock Firefighters Association-Local 2434 Employee Organization: Turlock Management Association-Public Safety Unrepresented Groups: Turlock Management and Confidential Employees B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, Cal. Gov’t Code §54956.9(d)(2)“For the purposes of this section, litigation shall be considered pending when any of the following circumstances exist... A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency.” Potential Case(s): One (1)
C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation, Cal. Gov’t Code 54956.9(d)(4)“For the purposes of this section, litigation shall be considered pending when any of the following circumstances exist…Based on existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of the local agency has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation.” Potential Cases: One (1)
15. REPORTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
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Next City Council Resolution: 2024-108 Next Ordinance: 1315-CS
16. ADJOURNMENT