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Turlock City Council Meeting Agenda
April 14, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City of Turlock Yosemite Room
156 S. Broadway, Turlock, California
**and via conference call
Amy Bublak (hotel lobby)
Fairfield Inn and Suites
1528 Commerce Ave.
Carlisle, PA
1. A. CALL TO ORDER
B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION: Chaplain Paul Barnes, Covenant Village
2. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS &
PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation: “South Turlock’s Junior Miss – Marisa Moosekian”
B. Proclamation: “North Turlock’s Junior Miss – Sydney Chartrand”
C. Proclamation: “DMV/Donate Life California” April 2009
D. Proclamation: “National Library Week” April 12-18, 2009
E. Proclamation: “National Telecommunicators Week” April 13-17, 2009
F. Appointment: Planning Commission – Alternate
G. Appointment: StanCOG Bike/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
3. A. YOUTH COMMENTS
B. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY STANISLAUS BRIEFING
C. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
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. Motion: Accepting Demands of 03/12/09 in the amount of $1,770,217.45; Demands of
03/19/09 in the amount of $1,121,249.32
B. Motion: Accepting Minutes of Regular Meeting of 3/24/09; Minutes of Special Meeting of
3/24/09
C. Motion: Accepting notification of Contract Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $0
(Fund 140) for City Project No. 0681, “CNG Slow Fill Station”
D. Motion: Authorizing Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $3,780.27 (Fund
175) for City Project No. 0803, “Interim Property and Investigations Facility – Security
Systems”
E. Motion: Awarding bid and approving an agreement in the amount of $24,508 (Fund 133)
with Atlas Tree Surgery, Inc., of Santa Rosa, California, for City Project No. 0920,
“Removal of Canal Drive Median Trees”
F. Motion: Approving an agreement with ICF Jones & Stokes to complete the cultural
resources inventory pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
requirement for a proposed Transit Transfer Center at Golden State Blvd. and Del’s
Lane, for the base scope of work in the amount of $14,995 (Fund 140), City Project No.
0922
G. Motion: Approving Contract Change Order No. 6 in the amount of $29,243.74 (Fund
175) for City Project No. 6192, “Intersection Improvements for Tuolumne Road and
Golden State Boulevard”
H. Motion: Awarding bid and approving an agreement in the amount of $526,016 (Fund
143) with Preston Pipelines, Inc. of Lathrop, California, for City Project Nos. 6946 and
7039, “Storm Pump Station at Kilroy and Spengler” and “Storm Pump Station at North
Walnut and Shady Lane”
I. Motion: Accepting notification of Contract Change Order No. 2 in the amount of
$3,983.21 (Fund 141) for City Project No. 6974, “Water Reservoirs and Pump Stations”
J. Motion: Approving an Impact Fee Agreement between the City of Turlock and W.L.
Errico and Associates, City Project No. 7044, “Turlock Park Villas”
K. Resolution: Endorsing the California Consensus Principles on Federal Transportation
Authorization 2009
L. Motion: Approving a Parking Agreement between the City of Turlock and the Harvest
Christian Church
M. Motion: Rejecting a Lien Agreement for deferred payment of Capital Facilities Fees
between the City of Turlock and Sikh Temple Turlock
N. Resolution: Approving the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claim for Non-Transit
Expenses for the Fiscal Year 2008-09
O. Motion: Approving the emergency repair of the deep well turbine pump at Well #32, by
Howk Systems, in the amount of $36,815.86
P. Motion: Rejecting all bids for RFB 09-140, Ground Maintenance Services for Housing
Q. Motion: Approving an agreement with Weed Man (dba Spence Spraying Service) for
weed control services for Municipal Services, in an amount not to exceed $117,500, for
a period of twenty-four (24) months
R. Resolution: Declaring equipment surplus and obsolete to City needs and authorizing the
sales of same at public auction by Roger Ernst and Associates; and authorizing the sale
of Nextel cellular phones to Sprint on a buy-back program or donation to a non-profit
organization; and declaring certain miscellaneous equipment as scrap and not to be sold
at auction and declaring other miscellaneous scrap equipment to be sold to any
interested parties at fair market value
S. Resolution: Appropriating $250 to account number 113/475-06-07 “High School Show”
to be funded using donations received for Regional High School Art Show awards
deposited in account number 113/308-12-13 “Arts Miscellaneous Sponsorship”
T. Resolution: Authorizing the City of Turlock to become a member of the California Urban
Water Conservation Council (CUWCC) and authorizing the City Manager to sign the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
U. Motion: Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between City of Turlock Police
Department and the Modesto Police Department (MPD) participating in the BUCKLE-UP
STANISLAUS program in partnership with the Stanislaus County Health Services
Agency (HSA)
V. Resolution: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with the
California State Lands Commission to allow for the construction, use, and maintenance
of an outfall structure for the Harding Drain Bypass Project on the eastern bank of the
San Joaquin River
W. Resolution: Approving the 2009 Master Calendar and subsequent street closures for
the Turlock Downtown Property Owners Association
X. Resolution: Ordering the judicial foreclosure of delinquent special taxes pursuant to the
Mello Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, and ordering that the tax collector be
credited with those installments
Y. Motion: Authorizing the Interim City Manager to sign Subordination Agreement related
to outstanding commercial building improvement loans for John and Sharon Jaureguy
Z. Motion: Approving a three (3) year extension to the existing engagement for Caporicci &
Larson, Certified Public Accountants, to provide professional, external auditing services
AA. Resolution: Authorizing the sole source purchase of a Liebert AC Unit, including
installation for the server room at City Hall, in the amount of $38,735 (Fund 196), from
Nicro, Inc., without compliance to formal bid procedures
6. FINAL READINGS:
A. Ordinance: Amending Turlock Municipal Code Title 2, Chapter 2, Article 2, to establish
limitations on the terms of appointments for Alternate Members of the Planning
Commission as introduced on March 24, 2009
Resolution: Rescinding Resolution No. 2007-032 and adopting the Powers, Duties, and
Procedures for Conducting Turlock Planning Commission Business
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Request for approval to enter into an agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., for a
Photo Red Light Enforcement Program at the intersections of 1) W. Monte Vista Avenue
and N. Golden State Blvd., and 2) Geer Road and West Hawkeye Avenue. (Reid)
Motion: Approving an Exclusive Agreement between the City of Turlock and Redflex
Traffic Systems, Inc. for a Photo Red Light Enforcement Program
B. Request for approval of the annual 2008 General Plan Implementation Report as
required by California Government Code Section §65400(b). (Stillo)
Recommended Action:
Resolution: Approving the 2008 General Plan Implementation Report
8. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
This is the time set aside for citizens to address the City Council on issues within the Council jurisdiction. 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 accept the staff report on development fees regarding collection of fees, how
fees are set and issues associated with lowering fees. (Pitcock)
Recommended Action:
Motion: Accepting staff report on development fees
Adjourn to Turlock Redevelopment Agency
Reconvene Turlock City Council Meeting
10. STAFF UPDATES
11. COUNCIL ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
12. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal. Gov’t Code §54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Phaedra Norton
Employee Organization: Turlock Associated Police Officers
Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal. Gov’t Code §54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Phaedra Norton
Employee Organization: Turlock City Employees Association
13. ADJOURNMENT
Redevelopment Agency
Special Meeting Agenda
APRIL 14, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City of Turlock Yosemite Room
156 S. Broadway, Turlock, California
**and via conference call
Amy Bublak (hotel lobby)
Fairfield Inn and Suites
1528 Commerce Ave.
Carlisle, PA
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 March 24, 2009 Special Meeting of the Turlock
Redevelopment Agency
B. Resolution: Confirming use of $325,000 in 2006 RDA Bond proceeds for improvements at
Columbia Park
4. ADJOURNMENT
The foregoing meeting is hereby called by Chairman John S. Lazar at the above
mentioned date and time pursuant to California Government Code §54956.
