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The upcoming Tuesday night Turlock City Council Meeting is expected to have great discussions and be quite lengthy.
The Turlock City Council will be broadcasted live here on TurlockCityNews.com at 7:00pm. (Click the play button on the video screen on the home page.)
In the June 9th meeting agenda, the Council will discuss and taken action on approving the 2009-10 budget. The budget proposal has been split up into 7 areas due to a May 19, 2009 Council Budget Workshop where the Council could not agree on some proposed budget recommendations and where new ideas were brought up. The Council will discuss each area of the budget and approve each area of the budget one at a time. The Council is expected to approve using $2.6 million of reserves to help cover the $5.1 million deficit Turlock needed to close the gap on. It is noted that the City of Turlock may be short another $1,049,000 due to the possible withholding of city tax revenue by the State of California.
Over 20 city employees may be unemployed after the June 9th Council Meeting budget cuts. One position that many discussions have been held over is the Arts Facilitator position. The Arts Facilitator (salary and benefits total $97,107/yr.) has been proposed to be eliminated. This budget proposal has alternatives to retain the position by decreasing the salary and a third party funding. The position may still be eliminated at Tuesday’s meeting.
Mayor John Lazar has requested a discussion on “Closed Session” meetings convened by City Council. Subsequent to Resolution 2008-019, the Mayor may direct placement of a matter on the agenda for council consideration.
According to the Council Agenda Packet, the “Closed Session” discussion will be that the City Council has recently discussed the confidentiality of matters addressed within “Closed Session” meetings. These discussions emanated from concerns that confidentiality was not being adhered to, thereby potentially limiting the City’s ability to successfully engage in business that is privileged to council members.
This issue of “Closed Session” meetings may be in regards to concerns over a Council Members leaking information. The most recent concern over alleged leaked information was when new City Manager hire, Roy Wasden, became exposed as a top candidate during the job recruitment process.
Click here to view the complete Council Agenda Packet. The rough text version of the agenda is below:
Turlock City Council Agenda
JUNE 9, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City of Turlock Yosemite Room
156 S. Broadway, Turlock, California
1. A. CALL TO ORDER
B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION: Pastor Ron Youngdale, Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
2. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS &
PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation: “Teens in Action 2008-09 Program Year”
3. A. TEEN ADVISORY COUNCIL BRIEFING
B. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY STANISLAUS BRIEFING
C. COMMISSION BRIEFINGS
D. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BRIEFING
4. A. MOTION WAIVING READING OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA, EXCEPT BY
TITLE
B. DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISQUALIFICATIONS
5. 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. Resolution: Accepting Demands of 05/14/09 in the amount of $960,984.43; Demands of
05/21/09 in the amount of $1,188,224.00
B. Motion: Accepting Minutes of Special Meeting of May 19, 2009; Special Meeting of May
27, 2009
C. 1. Motion: Accepting notification of Contract Change Order No. 2 (Final) for a credit of
$250 (Fund 133) with Rolfe Construction of Atwater, California, for City Project No. 0604,
“Fairgrounds Sidewalk on Broadway”
2. Motion: Accepting improvements for City Project No. 0604, “Fairgrounds Sidewalk on
Broadway,” and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion
3. Resolution: Approving the transfer of $13,170 of LTF Non-Motorized monies and
$102,500 of Prop 42 monies from Fund 134 to Fund 133 to complete the local
contribution funding for City Project No. 0604, “Fairgrounds Sidewalk on Broadway”
D. 1. Motion: Approving Contract Change Order No. 4 (Final) with Elite Landscaping in the
amount of $18,265 (Fund 165) for City Project No. 0629, “Countryside Park (Centennial
Park)”
2. Motion: Accepting improvements for City Project No. 0629, “Countryside Park
(Centennial Park),” and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion
E. Motion: Approving Amendment No. 2 with WLC Architects, Inc., broadening the scope
of work to include an additional $4,500 (Fund 175) for contract design services, for City
Project No. 0804, “Public Safety Facility”
F. Motion: Approving a Temporary License Agreement with the Turlock Irrigation District
for use of the canal bank on Lateral No. 3 in connection with City Project No. 0918,
“Taylor Road French Drain”
G. Motion: Approving Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $176,248 (Fund 141)
for City Project No. 6974, “Water Reservoirs and Pump Stations”
H. Resolution: Considering intention to levy and collect assessments for FY 2009/2010
Assessment Districts in the City of Turlock
I. Resolution: Appropriating $20,000 from the Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
(EECBG) Program to 133/721-7-101 “Traffic Signal Tegner/W Main (Dept of Energy)” for
National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) studies required under the EECBG
Program Fund approved by Council on May 12, 2009
J. Motion: Approving the Annual Maintenance/Service Agreement with Mo-Cal Office
Solutions of Modesto in the amount of $195.30 (Fund 110) for one (1) Kyocera KM-2530
multifunctional digital copier used for the City Attorney’s Office, for a period of twelve
(12) months
K. Motion: Approving the Damage Waiver Contract between the City of Turlock and A & A
Portables, Inc. and authorizing the City Manager or Designee to sign the Waiver
Agreement Contract
L. Resolution: Appropriating $700 to account number 308/497-7-24 “Arbor Day Trees
Expense” to be funded by donations received in 308/308-113-00 “Arbor Day Trees
Revenue
M. Resolution: Approving a Grant Agreement between Stanislaus County Office of
Education (SCOE) and the City of Turlock authorizing the City of Turlock to accept an
additional $20,305.08 in ASES funds to provide direct services to the City’s school sites
currently operating after school programs funded with ASES monies for the 2008-09
school year; and appropriating $9,660 to revenue account 309/305-80-08 “ASES –
Crane” and expenditure account 308/498-01-16 “ASES – Crane staffing,” and $10,645 to
revenue account number 309/305-80-06 “ASES Osborn” and expenditure account
309/498-01-14 “ASES – Osborn Staffing,” to allow for the expenditure of the additional
funds
N. Motion: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Work Wellness to
provide annual and pre-employment physicals for fire personnel
O. Resolution: Amending the City-Wide Records Retention Schedule to allow the
destruction of fire inspection related documents including fire occupancy inspections,
annual business inspections, and related permits and documentation upon the
completion of the scanning and archiving process
P. Resolution: Approving the use of a portion of the sidewalks in the downtown for
sidewalk sales on Wednesdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., during the months of June
2009 through September 2009
Q. Resolution: Extending the City of Turlock’s Military Leave Police Per Resolution No.
2008-139 for employees involuntarily called to active duty as a result of the nation’s war
on terrorism
6. FINAL READINGS: None
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Request for approval establishing a lien for payment for the abatement of certain weeds,
obnoxious growth and other debris on property and abandoned vehicles that are a
nuisance to the public. (Boyd)
Recommended Action:
Resolution: Assessing properties for abatement costs and establishing a lien for
payment
B. Request to amend Turlock Municipal Code Title 4, Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 8 to remove
parking violation fines from the Turlock Municipal Code and adopt a resolution setting
the updated civil parking penalties for violations of regulations governing the standing or
parking of a vehicle, under the authority of the City of Turlock’s Municipal Code. (Reid)
Recommended Action
Ordinance: Amending Turlock Municipal Code Title 4, Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 8 regarding
fines for parking violations
Resolution: Increasing current civil parking penalties for violations of any regulation
governing the standing or parking of a vehicle, under the authority of the City of Turlock’s
Municipal Code, as set forth on the attached “Proposed Schedule of Parking Penalties;”
and to use the additional fees to offset State and County surcharges and processing
fees
C. Request to amend Title 8, Chapter 4, and Title 11, Chapters 5 and 6, of the Turlock
Municipal Code to Clearly Define the Criteria, Standards, and Timeline for Designating
Street Names of New Subdivisions and Assigning House and Building Numbers.
(Whitmore)
Recommended Action:
Ordinance: Amending Title 8, Chapter 4, and Title 11, Chapters 5 and 6, of the Turlock
Municipal Code to Clearly Define the Criteria, Standards, and Timeline for Designating
Street Names of New Subdivisions and Assigning House and Building Numbers
D. Request to authorize the submittal of an application to the California State Department of
Housing and Community Development for funding under the Neighborhood Stabilization
program (NSP), execute a standard agreement if selected for funding, and amend the
2008-2009 Annual Action Plan. (Pitt)
Recommended Action:
Resolution: Authorizing the submittal of an application to the California State
Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the
Neighborhood Stabilization program (NSP); the execution of a standard agreement if
selected for such funding; amendment of the 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan and any
amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in the NSP
program
8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
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, before or during the City Council’s consideration of the item, that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
City Council. You will be allowed five (5) 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.
No action or discussion may be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that Council
may refer the matter to staff or request it be placed on a future agenda.
9. SCHEDULED MATTERS:
A. Request to adopt City of Turlock Budget covering Fiscal Year 2009-10. (Cumberland)
Recommended Action:
Resolution: Adopting the City of Turlock General Fund Budget covering Fiscal Year
2009-10
Resolution: Adopting the City of Turlock Non-General Fund Budget covering Fiscal Year
2009-10
Resolution: Adopting the City of Turlock Fund 113 “Arts Commission” Budget covering
Fiscal Year 2009-10
Resolution: Adopting the City of Turlock Fund 115 “Fleet Services” Budget covering
Fiscal Year 2009-10
Resolution: Adopting the City of Turlock Fund 134 “Streets: Local Transportation Funds”
and Fund 142 “Engineering” Budgets covering Fiscal Year 2009-10
Resolution: Adopting the City of Turlock Fund 128 “Building and Safety Division” and
Fund 174 “Small Equipment Replacement” Budget covering Fiscal Year 2009-10
Resolution: Adopting the City of Turlock Fund 153 “Housing Set Aside,” Fund 190
“Housing Program Services,” Fund 191 “Home Program (State),” Fund 192 “Rental
Rehab Program,” and Fund 193 “City of Turlock/Stan.Co. Home Consortium” Budgets
covering Fiscal Year 2009-10
B. Request to discuss “Closed Session” meetings convened by Council. (Lazar)
Recommended Action:
Discussion on “Closed Session” meetings convened by City Council
Adjourn to Turlock Redevelopment Agency
Reconvene Turlock City Council Meeting
10. STAFF UPDATES
11. COUNCIL ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
12. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmembers may provide a brief report on notable topics of interest. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or
action by the legislative body.
13. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal. Gov’t Code §54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Gary Hampton
Employee Organization: Turlock City Employee Association
Unrepresented Employees: Account Clerk II, Accountant, Sr., Administrative Services Director,
Assistant to the City Manager for Economic Development/Redevelopment, Chief Building Official, City
Attorney, Deputy Development Services Director/Planning, Development Services Director/City Engineer,
Development Services Supervisor/City Surveyor, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Finance
Customer Service Supervisor, Fire Administrative Analyst, Fire Chief, Fire Division Chief, Fire Marshall,
Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Technician, Legal Assistant, Municipal Services Director,
Office Assistant II, Payroll Coordinator, Police Captain, Police Chief, Police Lieutenant, Police Support
Operations Division Manager, Principal Civil Engineer, Public Facilities Maintenance Manager, Recreation
Manager, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Secretary, Sr. Secretary, Supervising Secretary, Support Services
Supervisor, Technical Services Manager, Traffic/Transportation Engineering Supervisor, Utilities Manager,
Water Quality Control Division Manager
Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Cal. Gov’t Code §54957
Title: Interim City Manager
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, Cal. Gov’t Code §54956.9(b)
Potential Cases: (1case)
14. ADJOURNMENT
Redevelopment Agency Meeting Agenda
JUNE 9, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City of Turlock Yosemite Room
156 S. Broadway, Turlock, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISQUALIFICATIONS:
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Information concerning the consent items listed hereinbelow has been forwarded to each Agency Member prior to
this meeting for study. Unless the Chairman, an Agency Member or member of the audience has questions
concerning the Consent Calendar, the items are approved at one time by the Agency. The action taken by the
Agency in approving the consent items is set forth in the explanation of the individual items.
A. Motion: Accepting Minutes of the May 27, 2009, Special Meeting of the Turlock
Redevelopment Agency
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Agency on current issues. If requested by letter, any subject of
interest or concern to you may be placed on a future agenda (the letter must be received a minimum of three weeks
prior to the meeting). If you speak regarding an Agency item, you may be asked to defer your remarks until the
Agency addresses the matter.
5. ADJOURNMENT
