Council Meeting
10/27/2015 5:30:00 PM

SIRE Meeting Contents

Roll Call - Councilmembers Cogdill, Gunderson, Kenoyer, Lopez, Madrigal, Zoslocki, Mayor Marsh

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Invocation: Michael Schiefelbein, College Avenue Church

City Clerk’s Announcements

Declaration of Conflicts of Interest

Reports from Closed Session

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

Presentation of Proclamation to Downey High School in recognition of their Veterans Walk event on November 11, 2015.

Presentation of Proclamation declaring November 1, 2015 as Extra Mile Day in the City of Modesto

Presentation of Proclamation to Friends of Wesson Ranch Park for their efforts to build a new playground at Wesson Ranch Park.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

CONSENT ITEMS – ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED

Consider approving the minutes from the October 13, 2015 Council meeting.

Consider affirming the proposed representatives submitted by the various organizations and directing the City Manager to send an invitation to the identified nonprofit groups in order to determine and recommend the eleventh representative to serve a

Consider approving a First Amendment to the Claratina Access Agreement between the City of Modesto and JWG McHenry, LLC for the property located on the southeast corner of McHenry Ave. and Claratina Ave to allow right-out access to Claratina Avenue.

Consider the First Amendment to a reimbursement agreement with JWG McHenry, LLC, a California limited liability company, to include reimbursement for roadway improvements on McHenry Avenue crossing the Hetch Hetchy Pipeline.

Consider a two-month extension of the Agreement with ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance for golf course management and maintenance services through December 31, 2015

Consider authorizing award of bid for the purchase of five one-ton trucks with utility box to Advanced Truck Body & Equipment, Central Point, OR, for an estimated total cost of $260,191.

Consider authorizing the purchase of three 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles to National Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, CA, for an estimated total cost of $90,152; and ten 2016 Ford Police interceptor utility vehicles to Folsom Lake Ford

Consider accepting a report detailing City personal property sold, donated, or disposed of during Fiscal Year 2014-15.

Consider accepting the 2014 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award in the amount of $55,324 (with a 10% City match of $5,331) for the purchase and implementation of SitStat and authorizing the Fire Chief, or his designee, to execute all grant-relat

Consider approving an Entertainment Permit for The Summoning Halloween Festival as outlined by the City of Modesto Ordinance No. 3492-C.S.

Consider approving a five year agreement with Stott Outdoor Advertising of Chico, California, to sell and maintain advertising on the exteriors of Modesto Area Express Buses, generating a minimum of $945,000 in revenue over a five year period, which

Consider: (i) purchasing one commuter bus from Motor Coach Industries of Des Plaines, Illinois, for use on the City's Modesto Area Express commuter route to the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station at an estimated total cost of $627,769; and (ii) amendin

Consider: (i) accepting the Preliminary Design Report dated September 11, 2015 for the Ceres Trunk Rehabilitation and Reliability Project as complete; and (ii) approving an agreement with Brown and Caldwell, Walnut Creek, CA for providing Final Desi

Consider approving an Agreement with George Osner, AICP, San Anselmo, CA for On-call Environmental Planning Support Services in an amount not to exceed $45,000 for one year, with two one-year extension options, at City’s discretion.

Consider approving a Second Amendment to Agreement with NorthStar Engineering Group, Inc., Modesto, CA for Final Design Services for the Industrial Water Tank 13 and Pump Station Project in an amount not to exceed $65,770.

Consider accepting Strengthen & Replace Water System – South Modesto Phase 2 Project as complete and release payments totaling $1,728,345 to Knife River Construction, of Stockton, California for replacing and upgrading deficient water mains and fir

COUNCIL COMMENTS & REPORTS

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Consider accepting an update on the Stanislaus Regional Water Authority Joint Powers Authority activities, project progress, and proposed changes to the Joint Powers Authority and Bylaws, provide direction to the City Council’s Director on the Boar

Consider accepting an informational report regarding the current Wastewater Master Plan effort.

Consider accepting an informational report regarding the status of the current Sewer Rate Study.

Hearing to consider approving the application of Hermes Guardian Transport to operate as a non-emergency medical transport service in the City of Modesto.

Consider an Ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 7 of the Modesto Municipal Code to add Article 5.5, “Disposal of Prescription Waste,” authorizing the Police Chief, or his designee, to install and maintain a prescription waste disposal box within the

Consider accepting the Destination Modesto Report for First Quarter - Fiscal Year 2015-16 and the Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Activity Report – Fiscal Year 2014-15.

Consider approving and authorizing the execution of certain documents in connection with the private sale and issuance of the City of Modesto, California Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 for $21,300,000 and authorizing certain other m

MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION One Case (Pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the Government Code) Name of case: Modesto Irrigation District v. COM Case No. 2001607 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIG

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: (Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Government Code) – MCEA Negotiator: Joe Lopez Agency Negotiators: Law Offices of Renne Sloan Holtzman & Sakai Employee Organization: Modesto City Employees Association CONF

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: (Pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government Code) Property: Acquire waterline easements for the Strengthen & Replace Water System South 9th Street Industrial Area Project. Property Owners: Propert