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The sculpture, proposed and funded by the developer of Tracy Hills, was reviewed and recommended for acceptance by the Tracy Arts Commission before being presented to council. The donor, project managers and city arts staff presented the proposed work and a nighttime lighting rendering during the council meeting. Staff said the artwork meets the civic arts plan’s design criteria, but that installation raises two policy constraints: the city’s donation policy prohibits accepting contributions from entities that have pending discretionary approvals with the city, and the city’s sign ordinance restricts placard-style location names in public right-of-way. Staff proposed an alternate path centered on an encroachment permit that would allow the developer to install and maintain the sculpture as private property in the right-of-way while retaining ownership; council instead authorized a one-time exception to the donation policy and directed staff to revise donation-policy language and align it with the cultural arts policy under development.

The council’s action specified that the developer may proceed with placement of the sculpture in the roundabout under an agreement that preserves city control over traffic safety and right-of-way management; staff will negotiate the encroachment and maintenance terms. Council approved a motion to accept the donation with a one‑time policy exception and instructed staff to return with revised language for the donation policy that clarifies conflicts of interest and donor obligations, and to coordinate the changes with the cultural arts policy work.

City staff said the proposed roundabout installation is not intended for pedestrian access (the art sits inside a two‑lane traffic circle) and that the project team will provide a separate pedestrian viewing area or interpretive signage off the roadway. The council vote was unanimous. Staff will finalize the installation agreement, manage required permits and return with suggested policy amendments for council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 15, 2025 - Tracy City Council Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","Council accepted a privately donated sculpture for a new Tracy Hills roundabout, approved by the Arts Commission, and granted a one-time exception to the city donation policy while directing staff to review the policy language and site controls.","taxTitle","Tracy, San Joaquin County, California","taxId",3940,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6600639,"Council receives Measure V revenue, project update; staff to fold priorities into FY26 CIP",1401,18784000,20185000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029451-77932e01de17a13f9cf8296189e75ca2&start=18784&end=20185","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029451-77932e01de17a13f9cf8296189e75ca2/thumbnail_18784000.jpg","/articles/6600639/Tracy/San-Joaquin-County/California/Council-receives-Measure-V-revenue-project-update-staff-to-fold-priorities-into-FY26-CIP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600639-81dae21e7945627c978dee39290de73a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442949&Signature=DK1f5-T5aYceyQRLW35ygKtFr3ZSbI8BzJL8DG-0k3ZUGKkvYCUa8BqywtP-gOEGlPs2i2-L6ksKxkRXR-8S1Riw~VOmBCT5lcqzwxV09xER0lCs9IXLdMhUgyHQ2GoYOQlC8rtQDwS9syx3DaW0QcLajj5az6uYYHIzWrfLAqnQvf8JkvrPicp3StRwxKaSRLqGUkj6jTFdy30eza5UtNiuV6SUDk5biqtAUtyLB9h29y-4EgkrfzrytnwxVBI~sABzL7w4mjpOO4KgOd9V8yLJJGeKv8lFhpGkFNPS4-B9mtXECmSkFh27dry97h9MGgAQjR0J1ge2O~EFOd6RKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff briefed the Tracy City Council on April 15 about current Measure V receipts, committed expenditures, completed and ongoing Measure V‑funded projects and the near‑term fiscal outlook. Finance staff and project managers presented an updated revenue projection, a list of commitments to capital and operating expenses, and construction status reports for legacy projects.

Budget staff reported that Measure V, the 2016 local sales-tax measure, has delivered more to the city than original early estimates and that updated receipts now project a higher 20‑year total than initial forecasts. Staff said current committed Measure V funds include the Multi-Generational Recreation Center (MultiGen) construction and debt service, Legacy Fields debt service, an Aquatic Center allocation, earlier senior‑center improvements and smaller allocations for planning and feasibility studies (Nature Park, Ritter Family Ballpark). Measures to date include a lease-revenue bond for the MultiGen facility; the project is under construction with the city reporting about 25% completion and that the work was on time and within the adopted budget at the time of the update.

Finance summarized that, after accounting for current project commitments and projected operations, there is a multi‑million-dollar balance currently uncommitted for council consideration; the report also showed the city’s projection of ongoing operating commitments that would begin as facilities open. Staff noted that if Measure V is not renewed beyond its 20‑year term (sunset in 2037), the city’s general fund could assume annual operating and debt costs in future years. Staff recommended that council confirm Measure V priorities and directed that the Measure V projections be folded into the FY2025‑26 proposed budget and CIP schedule.

Council accepted the staff update. Staff will include Measure V assumptions and project priorities when council reviews the proposed FY2025‑26 budget and preliminary CIP in late May and at the June CIP workshop.","Staff presented updated Measure V revenue projections, current commitments and project updates (including Multi‑Gen Rec Center construction status); council accepted the report and staff will bring Measure V priorities into the FY2025‑26 budget and CIP process.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6600644,"City Council appoints two to Transportation Advisory Commission, creates eligibility list",2773,4907000,7680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029451-77932e01de17a13f9cf8296189e75ca2&start=4907&end=7680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029451-77932e01de17a13f9cf8296189e75ca2/thumbnail_4907000.jpg","/articles/6600644/Tracy/San-Joaquin-County/California/City-Council-appoints-two-to-Transportation-Advisory-Commission-creates-eligibility-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600644-148f8f1431467e47d6f43dfdfa9e3617/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442949&Signature=ecLnLZTXor1QcgyoJ5xXlsvi0B-Llm~keShWsbf6hYBw3w2t276RAtPM6a1sylfYFoU5YvvbUZ9xGcS-jAg3kSGdaWmI0LLtkfkUDq2NxutL6uAQCm7200njNROhd46mDUGrFL41YXb34vZUOdI-UNRn5aBdi4lvWSjRPcCNn81PEMXH8C1RYpOPII1tz6eF6hR6N~2ysZPuxNkn8OqA7mcmpUyUNyi0qTeZ9huFOKjOXsWTD8qn8X5~sxST0vjREQZiSwWz8ACmdApULAzCcXYc~mFaj0QKMSjEdg0svE90lMqX6Zk0ViivueRC8gwT9mLhTkhw9OAkwfMOLAktfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tracy City Council on April 15 interviewed four applicants and formally appointed Maurice Francis and Mr. Cooper to two open seats on the Transportation Advisory Commission. The council also established an eligibility list that placed Mr. Cody first and Rosario Rulipon second for future vacancies.

City Clerk acting Nancy Lopez explained the appointment process and the recruitment timeline to council members before interviews began. The recruitment opened on March 6 and closed March 28; four applications were received. The selected appointees will serve four-year terms beginning May 1, 2025 and expiring April 30, 2029, per the council’s appointment policy, which requires interviews in open session and informal recommendations from council members to the mayor for proposed appointees.

Council followed its decided interview protocol: each council member asked one question from a predefined list, applicants were allowed two minutes to respond to each question with additional follow-up time, and council allotted time for discussion before informal recommendations. Applicants described a mix of transportation experience, community engagement and priorities: Maurice Francis emphasized engineering and public safety experience and said he has served on the commission for about two and a half years; Mr. Cooper, a current commissioner, emphasized outreach to transit riders and technology for improved service; Mr. Cody cited law enforcement and aviation experience; Rosario Rulipon described community advocacy and prior involvement in local transit matters.

Council members praised the candidate pool and discussed relative strengths. Councilmember DeWay (sic) and others placed Francis and Cooper highest; the mayor moved to appoint Cooper and Francis and to create an eligibility list naming Cody and Rulipon, a motion that passed on roll call. The mayor will forward his proposed appointees to the commission as required by the appointment policy. There was no public comment during the interviews.

Staff noted that appointees will assume four-year terms beginning May 1, 2025. The selection process followed the city’s appointment policy as summarized in the staff report, including the mayor’s authority under Government Code referenced in the staff memo to propose appointees for council approval.

The Transportation Advisory Commission advises council on transit routes, bus stops, service levels and other transportation matters. The council’s action fills two vacancies and creates a short-term eligibility pool for future vacancies.","After interviews of four applicants, the council appointed Maurice Francis and Mr. Cooper to the Transportation Advisory Commission and established an eligibility list including Mr. Cody and Rosario Rulipon.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6600648,"Tracy council approves indoor-capable Aquatic Center concept, directs phase 2 design work",8120,9954000,18074000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029451-77932e01de17a13f9cf8296189e75ca2&start=9954&end=18074","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029451-77932e01de17a13f9cf8296189e75ca2/thumbnail_9954000.jpg","/articles/6600648/Tracy/San-Joaquin-County/California/Tracy-council-approves-indoor-capable-Aquatic-Center-concept-directs-phase-2-design-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600648-c830cb4724ae58cde159396e887dd5f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442949&Signature=Jhe3-CxqIgXkkAmfxcE~Te116bc6bIsyqekzR8d3K241aRvbNUVxtvmp86QQV2-zBZ9v82dyM7Xyk8A7mGNW2GgX2c659D5IHDWL2xwnsfqej-cN8Mmz7Hsz8Vu1CACfA-ixRUEnJ93PxjpYwJ5pXz3RUHLem7q2TjkfnFIFHL6oSA5EDKtQV25q~89~a8kxvwqUKO6JskqquAzBiUK-vIOt73nNtRJyuJpTsKED0bShJ0auBPKXI9qrD84A7M4lhiIH~3NqQBRVuDjTApC4v~6ZMAelBJb-Ts1YHmgD1r2Vx~0qdklFI-Gap5h7wYJfxDbaPDlkF829czqzEnmeaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tracy City Council voted unanimously April 15 to approve a conceptual plan for a new city Aquatic Center and to authorize consultants to proceed with phase 2 (schematic design), including study of an indoor-capable natatorium and structural alternates. The motion, made by Mayor Dan Areola, directed staff and Group 4 Architecture to develop phased design options and to return with funding and value-engineering details.

The approved concept identifies a competition pool (50-meter long-course), a recreation/warm-up pool, spectator seating, a lifeguard and mechanical building, supporting party and training rooms, a toddler play area, water slides and a Lazy River as the elements that together make a “complete” aquatic center. Council also directed staff to analyze a cost-saving alternative that would allow the recreation pool to be used year-round with a temporary enclosure and to identify phasing that keeps the city’s near-term commitment within the Measure V funding envelope while enabling later add-ons.

Consultants presented three budget tracks during the meeting: a value-engineered ‘‘base’’ around $55 million, an expanded $65 million option, and a full build-out estimated at $85–98 million depending on enclosure choices. Staff said the $65 million option as presented did not include the full indoor enclosure; adding a permanent natatorium to that option increases capital cost by roughly $11.1 million. The council directed the team to move into schematic design with the indoor-capable layout as the design baseline while pursuing value engineering and alternates to keep an initial project within the council’s near-term spending target.

Consultants and staff emphasized the trade-offs. An enclosed indoor pool provides year‑round programming but increases capital cost and ongoing maintenance (humidity control, HVAC and related systems). A temporary or engineered fabric enclosure would reduce upfront cost but carries its own lifecycle costs, wind/structural constraints and shorter service life. Council members asked staff to return with a phasing plan that shows how the indoor capability or temporary enclosure could be delivered while preserving funding for other Measure V priorities.

The council also requested more detailed cost and revenue modeling for operating subsidies and fees. Consultant projections shown to the council estimated annual operating costs for a full facility in the $2.3–$3.2 million range in year 1 (rising later), with projected revenues covering roughly 20–30% of operating expenses under the fee assumptions presented. Staff will refine operating and capital estimates during schematic design and present phasing and potential external funding options, similar to the approach taken for other recent city capital projects.

Council members and the public stressed urgency: the project has been discussed for decades and residents urged the city to move from concept to construction planning. The council majority said they wanted a complete aquatic center planned and phased responsibly; the motion authorizes design work but does not appropriate construction funds beyond existing Measure V commitments.

The city will return to council with schematic drawings, refined cost estimates, a set of alternates (including a structured or fabric enclosure option), and a recommended phasing and funding plan for consideration in the FY2025‑26 budget and Capital Improvement Program.","The City Council approved a conceptual plan for a new Tracy Aquatic Center and authorized consultants to proceed to schematic design with an indoor-capable option and alternates; staff will bring phased funding and design refinements back to council.","actionData","errors"]

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