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Adrian Werner introduced the item and described the day‑center services the loan would support: phone and mail access, showers, laundry and a location for emergency overflow. “The shelter will operate Monday through Friday,” Werner said, noting neighborhood concerns driven by earlier operations and that the agreement reflected council direction to limit weekend day‑center hours.

A TGM representative told council the day center would centralize services and provide shelter, cooling and warming functions during inclement weather and operate as overflow when needed. “This project to restore services to the day center would give us a central location for our clients to engage those services and a place for them, to find safety during times of inclement weather,” a TGM speaker said.

City staff described contract timing and loan forgiveness mechanics: the contractor is required to begin work within 10 days after agreements are signed and to complete construction within 120 days; the loan forgiveness period would start on the council’s approval date and forgive a portion annually over 12 years, with ongoing HUD and city monitoring tied to CDBG funding. Staff also said TGM had approved the revised documents at its board meeting in December.

Public commenters and several council members pressed for guarantees about construction timing, whether a local emergency declaration would be required for overflow use, and how this day center would differ from other local services such as the We Care dining hall. Neighbors’ long‑standing request that the day center not operate weekends was raised repeatedly.

When council voted, the motion to approve the amendment failed on a roll call vote: Council member Abraham and Council member Bridal voted yes; Vice Mayor Moniz, Council member Phillips and Mayor Bublak voted no, so the amendment did not pass.

What failed: the amendment and restatement of the promissory note (forgivable loan term extended to 12 years) and the associated project approvals did not receive council approval; staff said the proposed start date for loan forgiveness would have been the date of council approval.

Why it matters: the day center would have restored a centralized site for daytime services and emergency overflow for people experiencing homelessness; the council’s rejection leaves the project unresolved and keeps neighborhood concerns and operational questions active.

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“We received a prestigious award…a national award of merit,” Estrada said, describing DBIA’s emphasis on collaboration, efficiency and innovation under the design‑build method.

Estrada and other staff relayed project metrics presented to council: a final contract amount of $197,255,475; primary funding of roughly $185,000,000 in low‑interest loans from the state revolving fund; and about $38,000,000 in grant awards. She said the project took about 42 months from start to finish, generated roughly 640,746 construction hours, and recorded 55 change orders that she said comprised about 80.85% of the final contract amount. On safety, staff reported a total recordable incident rate of 0.94 (industry average cited as about 3.9) and a DART (days away, restricted or transferred) rate of 0.31 (industry average cited as about 22.1).

Estrada and other staff credited the design‑build approach and on‑site leadership—singling out the plant manager and the city’s project partners—for helping to manage supply‑chain interruptions and keep the project on track. Project participants listed in the presentation included Jacobs Engineering (design), Overa Construction (prime contractor), Mountain Cascade and San Joaquin Electric (major subcontractors), ICM and West Coast (construction management) and the cities of Turlock and Ceres as project partners.

City staff said the project used a portion of contingency (about 15% of the original contingency was spent on change orders) and noted that the design‑build structure helped limit delay and cost escalation during COVID‑era supply‑chain disruptions.

Why it matters: the SRWA provides regional surface water treatment capacity to local utilities. The award recognizes project delivery and signals to stakeholders that the project met national design‑build standards for schedule, safety and owner engagement.

Source and context: statements and figures were presented directly by Selena Estrada and city staff during the presentations segment.","Selena Estrada told council the Regional Surface Water Supply Project received a national Design‑Build Institute of America Award of Merit and summarized the project’s budget, schedule and safety performance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6384335,"Carnegie Arts Center reports rising class enrollment, new grants and a $2.8 million endowment",651,152000,803000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2122739-83fce47ae0e6ab3d67a0b538d4dcf2c8&start=152&end=803","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2122739-83fce47ae0e6ab3d67a0b538d4dcf2c8/thumbnail_152000.jpg","/articles/6384335/Turlock/Stanislaus-County/California/Carnegie-Arts-Center-reports-rising-class-enrollment-new-grants-and-a-28-million-endowment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384335-48f27cf7de4804be8b914bdb03c65f1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154366&Signature=Hwv~1JfEwnqK9k91vOJUlhTn9Y7QiKZQ9oZ3jfx3mHpHjntnnNXo-thyw31I~b7BwXtREax0uDRe60a82ccMY3dA9dypEnYiPOAoIs7NJqGFufGutO2ZuDgA~XKiQ-nkwrCS3vbqF3UV1tIQJavtNMNK9Ir0auEsFrN0VFkap8xgyyjy1AhUGm6ovLTc2R9zyseheuSrrRN32Ssf~j5Tsv6dX5P8RLE3JU~d4KhLXcnqbk2Z9u39F6nIf7in8JpMFCeOpzl4Is8krXjUT37k5xL66IyWpVkd56rUvt4tfo2hSRNfkpuLLuD6liDwMk2eIwvuKPn3J5V6oq-mxFgPCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lisa McDermott, speaking to the Turlock City Council, delivered the Carnegie Arts Center’s annual report, saying the center expanded programs and saw marked increases in class enrollment and facility rentals.

“Almost 50% higher than last year,” McDermott said of class enrollment, which staff attributed to expanded toddler offerings and a bigger ceramics program. She told council the center’s facility rentals have now exceeded pre-pandemic levels and that the Carnegie balances youth programming with more adult offerings.

The report highlighted several grants and projects. McDermott said the Carnegie received the Heartland Creative Core grant from the California Arts Council— administered locally through Merced United Way and the Stanislaus Arts Council—funds that paid for a downtown First Street mural dedicated in September 2023 and for a temporary mural created with Roselawn High School students inside the Carnegie. She also said a Boyette Foundation Make Dreams Real Fund grant underwrote field trips and outreach for lower‑income and rural schools, and that an endowed gift from the Ralph Shebaesian Trust will fund an annual international music concert.

McDermott gave attendance and finance details: about 1,300 elementary students participated in field trips for a Harlem Renaissance‑era exhibition; the Carnegie’s endowment stands at about $2,800,000 with roughly $100,000 realized returns used to supplement the budget; and the Heartland Creative Core grant accounted for “over $90,000” of both revenue and expense in the reported fiscal year. She said the Carnegie’s board adopted a three‑year strategic plan with pillars of engagement, collaboration and stewardship to expand audiences, deepen partnerships and address long‑term facility needs.

McDermott also previewed upcoming exhibitions and programs, including a Valley Focus spring show featuring artists under 35 and a pop‑up printmakers exhibition in January. She closed by inviting council and the community to upcoming events and offered to answer questions about last year’s operations and the year ahead.

Why it matters: the Carnegie is a long‑running local arts hub that receives public support and grant funds; its programs, field trips and downtown mural activity intersect with the city’s cultural and downtown revitalization efforts.

Sources and context: the highlights and figures above were presented directly to council by Lisa McDermott during the meeting’s presentations segment.","The Carnegie Arts Center told the Turlock City Council it saw a nearly 50% jump in class enrollment, won the Heartland Creative Core grant for a downtown mural and reported an endowment around $2.8 million, while outlining a three‑year strategic plan.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6384318,"Council approves limited development agreement to preserve access for proposed Turlock Marketplace",513,4562000,5075000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2122739-83fce47ae0e6ab3d67a0b538d4dcf2c8&start=4562&end=5075","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2122739-83fce47ae0e6ab3d67a0b538d4dcf2c8/thumbnail_4562000.jpg","/articles/6384318/Turlock/Stanislaus-County/California/Council-approves-limited-development-agreement-to-preserve-access-for-proposed-Turlock-Marketplace","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384318-e2b4a37606f6a5bca20b4e46fcf8a708/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154366&Signature=g2QvjsvITo-HQ44GSUegf1JhAKfYMkuqzYXXUKk9l7EJgezZgvOYNgHdi~nUk5uIfv2GwknId6QmZ1AdLbOqOiBQBR0lFg9uDBxoMsp2EanGyg~sEo1qLBb~e1QTJcQtuixaqd5BMkj0C7D1Lfr4oZiCkfqqTxm1nnmW9k8PhzSnAblo6X4CefTBG3-YEc2lGpibTrJrE0y5X7kLKp-a0y8XGAtp8cHp82jMtmxMX6WjEJaEv22TtWbRo5ZqeyEXb-PLhcnYvIFV1cOpN7j4AYG~sQdiucoMvyfaGiZl-osR38L6F3x9uBNI2abPETwVCKOD6uYhhmwxEYjYdlzksQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a development agreement with Turlock Marketplace, LLC, the owner of parcels north of FoodMaxx and south of Tuolumne, proposing a future commercial shopping center. The developer sought assurance that access from Tuolumne Road would be preserved despite a long‑range general plan alignment that shows a future flyover in that corridor.

Staff explained the agreement is limited in scope: it clarifies access points (left‑turn and right‑in/right‑out movements from Tuolumne) and aims to protect the developer’s ability to provide direct access even if the general‑plan flyover remains on long‑range circulation maps. Miss Warner said the planning commission considered the development agreement at its December meeting and recommended approval to council.

A public commenter asked whether the city had sought community benefits or traffic mitigations in exchange for the development agreement; staff and the city engineer said roadway widening and signal planning had been considered as part of circulation and that future project‑level review would analyze traffic, propose required improvements and require any necessary design adjustments as part of standard planning approvals.

Council approved the development agreement on the staff recommendation. Staff emphasized that this agreement does not approve the shopping center’s final design or entitlements; any construction will proceed through the standard planning and permitting process.

Why it matters: the agreement preserves access options for a proposed shopping center and clarifies how the city will treat access if a long‑range flyover is eventually built; it also preserves the normal planning review for project‑level mitigation and conditions.

Source and context: staff presentation (Miss Warner) and planning commission recommendation were discussed during the public hearings segment.","The council approved a limited development agreement that preserves access from Tuolumne Road to a proposed shopping center (Turlock Marketplace) and that the planning commission had recommended for approval. The agreement does not approve project details, which will proceed through normal planning review.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6384323,"Council approves PLHA five‑year plan amendment to fund homeownership assistance and property rehabs",889,3446000,4335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2122739-83fce47ae0e6ab3d67a0b538d4dcf2c8&start=3446&end=4335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2122739-83fce47ae0e6ab3d67a0b538d4dcf2c8/thumbnail_3446000.jpg","/articles/6384323/Turlock/Stanislaus-County/California/Council-approves-PLHA-fiveyear-plan-amendment-to-fund-homeownership-assistance-and-property-rehabs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384323-c14f3ecc8a2e6863b16f1fdd3250f6f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154366&Signature=a4CN5cH-9Zl2vqnWCUZpMzrUxs4-PAR0GWnwCYFkBTJgTDWNFNACxb2EZPPjNaQyCmp152uhYW1eAzWj~MEXwvXhMpbVOzKP8nRVsHTw-F3NWIzixWxijWmexgJK~exL5~JzGe4AYuMbiWXgn9WV5MdiOk50O05AY6s9udwA66NJq90TfvmkLspyucsXGhaZW-SYdu7~Nj2basLeAhFZVaSFZ9AgHIaTrKoHUsZr6mOhX9FIbf1FowWz5mws5PYHvvFxV0zljN849T4XeFOlCByQc7kLpaw-qlITJ0qYr1vEgZyjautDAg-KBqNWcvD9J8TWvSnUrwj-Mf2dcpmIVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jennifer Figueroa presented a proposed amendment to the City’s five‑year PLHA plan and a request to increase corresponding budget appropriations. Figueroa said PLHA funds derive from the Building Homes and Jobs Act (SB 2) and the program provides formula, noncompetitive funds for jurisdictions to address affordable housing.

Figueroa outlined staff recommendations for how to allocate PLHA funds across multiple years: proposed uses included owner‑occupied rehabilitation for accessibility and health‑and‑safety work, first‑time homebuyer down‑payment assistance for households up to 120% of AMI, and use of a portion of funds to rehabilitate three city‑owned single‑family homes (Birchwood Way, Shadow Park Drive and Cody Court). The staff report presented two disposition options for the city‑owned homes: (1) sell to first‑time homebuyers at or below 80% of AMI (sale price could be below market depending on HUD price limits and appraisal) or (2) transfer properties to a nonprofit by RFP for affordable rental use restricted for 55 years under PLHA rules. Staff recommended pursuing an RFP for the Birchwood site (adjacent to a city rental property) and selling the other two homes to first‑time buyers.

Figueroa also said allocations would include reasonable administrative costs (5% per PLHA rules) and that HCD had been engaged to confirm timing and deadlines; staff said 2020 funds would be available in April and the city would have 36 months to expend them. Council members asked about program mechanics and timelines and staff said the housing division planned to bring a revised first‑time homebuyer program to the loan committee.

After discussion, council voted to approve the PLHA five‑year plan amendment and the related budget appropriation increase. Roll call showed the item passed with a 4‑0 vote.

Why it matters: the amendment retools how the city will use PLHA funds—shifting resources into a mix of ownership assistance, owner‑occupied rehab and rehabilitation or transfer of city properties—and begins the administrative steps to access and spend several years of PLHA allocations.

Source and context: presentation and Q&A with housing staff (Jennifer Figueroa) during the public hearings segment.","Council approved an amendment to the city’s five‑year Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) plan and a related budget increase. The amendment directs PLHA funds toward homebuyer assistance, owner‑occupied rehabilitation and rehabilitation/transfers of city‑owned single‑family homes under PLHA rules.","actionData","errors"]

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