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Turlock City Council Agenda
August 23, 2011
7:00 p.m.
City of Turlock Yosemite Room
156 S. Broadway, Turlock, California
1. A. CALL TO ORDER
B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
2. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS &
PRESENTATIONS: None
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.
3. A. SPECIAL BRIEFINGS: None
B. STAFF UPDATES: None
C. 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 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. 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.
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 07/28/11 in the amount of $585,198.67
B. Motion: Accepting Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 9, 2011
C. Motion: Approving the exchange agreement with Ramson Piro, located on the corner of
Golden State Boulevard and West Christofferson Parkway, associated with City Project
No. 0939, “Storm Pump Station at North Tegner and Sandstone”
D. Resolution: Authorizing the submittal of an application to the California State
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for funding under the
Federal Emergency Shelter Grant (FESG); authorizing the execution of a standard HCD
agreement if selected to receive such funding and any amendments and related
documents necessary to participate in the FESG program
E. Motion: Approving the service agreement with Ennis Traffic, Inc. of Ennis, Texas, for
traffic line paint for a period of twelve (12) months in an amount not to exceed $31,787
(Fund 217 Gas Tax)
F. Resolution: Authorizing the submittal of an application with the “Together We Play”
competitive grant contest
G. Resolution: Approving a Memorandum of Understanding among Stanislaus County
Office of Education, the City of Turlock and the Turlock Unified School District;
Authorizing the acceptance of an allocation of funds and execution of a grant agreement
to implement Project Safe II – ASES Program (Supporting After School for Everyone);
and Approving budget adjustments to the revenue and expenditure account numbers for
the ASES Program in Fund 270 “Recreation Grants and Donations” as delineated on
Attachment A to the Resolution
H. Motion: Approving the Service Agreement with Backyard Flicks for Outdoor Cinema
Services for a period of twelve months, in an amount not to exceed $1,000
I. Resolution: Approving a Taxicab Driver Permit for Yellow Cab driver applicant Jimmy
John Davis, residing at 1660 Provo St, Turlock, CA, and directing the City Clerk to issue
said permit
J. Resolution: Authorizing acceptance of an allocation of funds, execution of a grant
agreement, and appropriation of funds for the Federal FY 2010-11 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds from the United States Department of
Justice, Office of Criminal Justice Program, in the amount of $41,317
K. Motion: Authorizing the Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement previously adopted
on June 8, 2008 between the City of Turlock and the Stanislaus Drug Enforcement
Agency
L. Motion: Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Side Letter agreement between
the City of Turlock and Turlock Associated Police Officers (TAPO) for the temporary
allowance for Community Service Officers to transfer into or out of a specialty
assignment without meeting the requirements set forth in the current Memorandum of
Understanding
M. Motion: Rejecting Claim for Damages filed by Robert Nicastro
N. Motion: Rejecting Claim for Damages filed by Jason Madruga
O. Resolution: Authorizing the City Manager to relinquish $200,000 of the $600,000
construction donation to the Carnegie Arts Center Foundation
Resolution: Appropriating $200,000 from General Fund Reserve to account number
305-40-442.47251 "Carnegie Foundation – Release of Holding Funds" from Fund 305
"Capital Facilities Fees – General Administration" reserve balance
6. FINAL READINGS:
A. Recommended Action:
Ordinance: Amending various sections of Title 6 of the Turlock Municipal Code to
incorporate changes in State law and other minor administrative changes into the City’s
Water Code, specifically TMC Section 6-5-101 “Definitions,” 6-5-102 “Connections,” 6-5-
105 “Installation of water meters,” 6-5-107 “Easements when lines are on private
property,” 6-5-110 “Connections for each parcel,” 6-5-111 “Business connections,” 6-5-
113 “Backflow prevention devices,” 6-5-115 “Water service to territory outside the City,”
6-5-117 “Prohibited acts,” 6-5-118 “Responsibility,” 6-5-207 “Water well sites,” 6-5-208
“Booster pumps,” 6-5-302 “Payment of collection charges,” 6-5-501 “Rates,” and 6-5-703
“Disconnections from water service” as introduced at the August 9, 2011 meeting
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. This item has been continued to the September 13, 2011 City Council Meeting.
Request to rescind Council Resolution 2010-126 and adopt updated cost recovery
percentages and schedules of fees and charges for City services pursuant to Turlock
Municipal Code Section 3-3-301 et. seq. for the purposes of recovering the cost of
Records Management for the Development Services Department.
8. SCHEDULED MATTERS:
A. Request to authorize the creation and recruitment of one (1) new job classification of
Water Conservation Worker. (Madden)
Recommended Action:
Resolution: Authorizing the creation and recruitment of one (1) new job classification of
Water Conservation Worker
B. Request to authorize the City of Turlock to enter into a Joint Powers Authority
Agreement (JPA) with the Cities of Ceres, Hughson and Modesto to form the Stanislaus
Regional Water Authority (SRWA) for the purpose of directing the future of the proposed
Regional Surface Water Supply Project (RSWSP) and appropriate $75,000 to 420-52-
550.43515 Stanislaus Regional Water Authority from Fund 420 “Water Enterprise”
reserve balance for the formation and funding of the JPA. (Madden)
Recommended Action:
Motion: Authorizing the City of Turlock to enter into a Joint Powers Authority Agreement
(JPA) with the Cities of Ceres, Hughson and Modesto to form the Stanislaus Regional
Water Authority (SRWA) for the purpose of directing the future of the proposed Regional
Surface Water Supply Project (RSWSP)
Resolution: Appropriating $75,000 to 420-52-550.43515 Stanislaus Regional Water
Authority from Fund 420 “Water Enterprise” reserve balance for the formation and
funding of the JPA
C. Request to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cities of Modesto,
Ceres, Turlock, and Hughson to form the East Stanislaus Regional Water Management
Partnership (ESRWMP) to coordinate water resources planning in order to develop an
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) and authorize the City Manager
or designee to execute the MOU. (Madden)
Recommended Action:
Motion: Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cities of Modesto,
Ceres, Turlock, and Hughson to form the East Stanislaus Regional Water Management
Partnership (ESRWMP) to coordinate water resources planning in order to develop an
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) and authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute the MOU
D. Request to amend the City of Turlock General Fund and Non-General Fund Budget
covering Fiscal Year 2011-12. (Wasden)
Recommended Action:
Resolution: Amending the City of Turlock General Fund Budget covering Fiscal Year
2011-12
Resolution: Amending the City of Turlock Non-General Fund Budget covering Fiscal
Year 2011-12
9. COUNCIL ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
10. 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.
11. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Cal Gov’t Code 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Roy W. Wasden
4706 Fulkerth Road (APN # 089-001-001-000)
Property Owner: Vierra Family Trust
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, Cal. Gov’t Code §54956.9(b)
Potential Cases: (1case)
12. ADJOURNMENT
