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Jessica Hill, director of Community and Economic Development, presented the staff report. Hill said the general plan designation for the site is commercial and the rezoning is consistent with neighboring Mixed-Use Highway zones. Staff prepared an initial study/negative declaration for the project and reported a standard public review period (Feb. 3–23) and internal/external referrals; the Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval and forwarded the item to council.

Council members asked whether the property owner had specific reuse plans; staff said the owner was in the audience and that multiple options are under consideration but that no final tenant had been selected. Vice Mayor Bavaro moved to adopt the negative declaration; Council member Wright seconded. The roll-call vote was recorded as unanimous “Aye.” The council then introduced and waived first reading of the rezoning ordinance in a second unanimous roll-call vote.

Why it matters: The rezone removes an older, narrowly tailored planned‑development restriction that staff and council said had contributed to continued vacancy. By permitting a broader mix of commercial uses, city staff said the change is intended to increase the likelihood the building will be reoccupied and reduce code-enforcement and upkeep issues tied to prolonged vacancy.

Actions recorded: the council adopted the initial study/negative declaration for the rezone and introduced an ordinance amending the zoning map to change the parcel from P‑D 179 to Mixed-Use Highway. Both actions passed on unanimous recorded roll-call votes.

Provenance:
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Council action details:
- The council accepted the resignations of Nancy Norton and Karen Adams from the Golf Courses Advisory Committee. Motion to approve was made by Council member Wright, seconded by Council member Ricky; the roll call was recorded as unanimous “Aye.”
- The council appointed Christopher Fox to the Modesto City–County Airport Advisory Committee for a four-year term expiring June 30, 2029. Motion by Council member Williams, second by Council member Wright; roll call recorded unanimous “Aye.”
- The council appointed Catherine Hall Boyer, Joshua Navarro, Jack Legaria and Jeremy Brown to the Blight Abatement Advisory Committee for terms expiring Dec. 31, 2028. Motion by Council member Wright, second by Council member Ricky; roll call recorded unanimous “Aye.”
- The council approved the consent calendar, which included minutes, budget adjustments, capital project acceptances and contract awards. A routine roll-call vote recorded a 6–0 carry. Specific items included final adoption and other actions for multiple capital projects and agreements listed on the agenda.
- The council formally adopted final reading of an ordinance (listed in the agenda as ordinance 3792 C.S.) related to Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2012-1 Kernan Business Park South, authorizing cessation of the levy of special taxes, extinguishing the related liens and dissolving the district. City staff explained the 2012 CFD was being dissolved and replaced with a new CFD boundary and structure to better match current development and maintenance needs. The ordinance passed unanimously on roll call; the motion was made by Vice Mayor Bavaro and seconded by Council member Wright.

Why it matters: The appointments and resignations are standard staffing of advisory bodies that advise the city; acceptance of the CFD dissolution formally ends the older district’s taxing authority and clears liens as described by staff. The consent calendar included several capital projects (water-main replacements, park resurfacing, and signal coordination) and budget adjustments that will proceed under previously approved budgets and contracts.

Speakers and attributions used in this article come from the council meeting record and included the mayor and council members who moved and seconded motions, as well as city staff who presented the CFD item. Motions and roll-call results were recorded by the city clerk.

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The council proclaimed April as Donate Life Month and heard personal accounts about organ and tissue donation from local ambassadors. Alyssa Garcia, identified as a community engagement specialist, told the council that in 2024 Modesto had 43 organ donors whose donations enabled 33 people to receive organ transplants and 92 tissue donors who helped restore sight and mobility for other residents. Tiffany Parks, who identified herself as the mother of Tyler Parks, said her son’s donation “saved 5 lives” after he was declared legally deceased in July 2021 and described ongoing contact with some recipients. A parent and recipient family also described a living-donor kidney match for their child and the community support that led to that outcome.

The council also read a proclamation commemorating the 57th anniversary of the federal Fair Housing Act and its 1988 amendments. Isaac Pimentel, Fair Housing Outreach Coordinator at Project Sentinel, told the council that last month the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development paused federal funding to more than 60 housing-related agencies and urged continued local support for fair-housing services.

For National Volunteer Month the council recognized North Modesto Kiwanis. Laura Mackey, president of North Modesto Kiwanis, said the club’s upcoming American Graffiti Car Show in June typically raises “over $150,000” that is distributed back to local children’s programs and nonprofits.

The council also proclaimed April 22 as Earth Day and heard from California Climate Action Corps Fellows working with the city’s solid waste division. A fellow identified as Nerey Bukalay Benaway described work on edible food recovery and SB 1383 outreach, saying the program has reached more than 1,300 people through school presentations and that the city will host an Earth Day public event with community resources and free compost.

Separately, Senator Marie Alvarado Gill presented a Woman of the Year honor to Debbie Zier for her volunteer service as chaplain to the Modesto Police Department since 2015. In introducing Zier, Alvarado Gill said Zier’s presence “brings a peace that cannot be explained, only felt,” and council members offered brief remarks of thanks and congratulations.

Why it matters: The proclamations highlight a mix of ceremonial recognition and city-supported outreach programs—organ donation awareness and food-recovery work that city staff and volunteer partners say aim to reduce waste and support residents in need. Project Sentinel’s comments also flagged a federal funding pause affecting local fair-housing work.

Speakers who addressed these agenda items included Senator Marie Alvarado Gill; Debbie Zier; Alyssa Garcia, community engagement specialist; Micah Schaneyfeld and Tiffany Parks, Donate Life ambassadors; Isaac Pimentel, Fair Housing Outreach Coordinator, Project Sentinel; Laura Mackey, president, North Modesto Kiwanis; and Nerey Bukalay Benaway, California Climate Action Corps Fellow with the City of Modesto solid waste division. Council members made short remarks but did not take policy votes on the proclamations themselves.

The council did not adopt policy changes in these items; the proclamations are ceremonial recognitions and informational presentations. The city’s edible food recovery and outreach work described by the climate fellows will continue through the solid waste division’s programs.

Provenance:
- topicintro: block_id \"324.81497\", local_start 0, local_end 112, evidence_excerpt \"Next is item 1, a presentation from senator Marie Alvarado Gill to bestow the woman of the year award to Debbie Zier, volunteer chaplain for the Modesto Police Department. Welcome, senator Alvarado Gill.\"
- topfinish: block_id \"2741.6702\", local_start 0, local_end 164, evidence_excerpt \"Thank you. Mhmm. Good evening. My name is Nere and I serve as a California Climate Action Corps Fellow with the City of Modesto solid waste division. For the past 7 year 7 months, I have worked with the City of Modesto solid waste division to support SB 13 83 and lead the edible food recovery program.\"","At its April 8 meeting the Modesto City Council issued proclamations for Donate Life Month, Fair Housing Month, National Volunteer Month and Earth Day and accepted a ceremonial award from State Senator Marie Alvarado Gill recognizing volunteer chaplain Debbie Zier.","actionData","errors"]

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Council rezones former Orchard Supply Hardware site at 2800 Sisk Road to Mixed-Use Highway

Council accepts two resignations, appoints advisory members and dissolves a community facilities district

Modesto council proclaims April for donors, fair housing, volunteers and Earth Day; honors police chaplain Debbie Zier