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The council voted 6-0 to accept the resignation of Adriana Garcia from the City of Modesto Equity Commission and to approve the appointment of Michelle Patiño and Thomas Guerrero to the Downtown Improvement District Board of Directors for four-year terms ending Dec. 31, 2029. Council member Wright moved the resignation resolution; Council member Williams seconded. The clerk’s roll call recorded ayes from Council members Alvarez, Rickey, Williams, Wright, Escudia Brayton and Mayor Suze Wallen.

Also on the consent calendar the council gave final adoption to Ordinance No. 3793 CS to rezone 5.3 acres at 2800 Sysick Road from Planned Development to Mixed Use Highway, accepted a construction completion and release of securities for a retroreflective back plates and striping project, approved multiple vehicle- and equipment-related purchase order amendments, accepted a Department of Energy grant for energy-efficiency work, approved sole-source and first-amendment vendor agreements, and approved updates to the Sewer System Management Plan. Each of those items passed as part of the consent calendar on a 6-0 vote.

Several purchase and contract approvals listed on the consent calendar include (information as provided on the agenda): Teniazza Electric Inc. (Livermore) — release of securities, $579,530; PB Loader (Fresno) — purchase order increase $14,728; Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant — acceptance not to exceed $241,720; Kingsburg Truck Center — purchase of three Class 4–6 electric vehicles not to exceed $586,679; Mobile Spike Technologies (Longview, Wash.) — vehicle disablement system sole-source agreement not to exceed $750,000 over five years; Sen Cal Auto and Truck Parts (Modesto) and Rush Truck Center (Ceres) — first-amendment annual combined estimated increase $340,000; Champion Industrial Contractors (Modesto) — first amendment increasing on-call refrigeration services by $420,000 to a new total of $1,210,505 over five years; and others as listed on the council agenda.

The council also approved a two-month lease extension for a commercial tenant at 131 Ninth Street and accepted an informational accounts-payable report for February 2025. The consent vote was taken after Item 7 (a crossing agreement with Union Pacific) was removed for separate discussion. All listed consent items passed 6-0.

Votes at a glance (selected items from the consent calendar and appointments)
- Resolution accepting resignation of Adriana Garcia from Equity Commission — motion by Wright; second Williams; outcome: approved, vote 6-0.
- Resolution appointing Michelle Patiño and Thomas Guerrero to Downtown Improvement District Board (term through 12/31/2029) — motion by Williams; second Rickey; outcome: approved, vote 6-0.
- Ordinance No. 3793 CS — final adoption to rezone 5.3 acres at 2800 Sysick Road — outcome: approved as part of consent, vote 6-0.
- Multiple procurement/grant items (items 8–17 on the agenda) — approved as part of consent, vote 6-0.

Ending: The council moved on from the consent calendar to public comment and separate discussion items after the 6-0 consent vote.

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Christiane Chouteau, utility engineering division manager, presented the project and its scope, saying the work covers trunk pipes ranging from 12 to 54 inches in diameter and includes manhole rehabilitation or replacement where needed. Chouteau said the project was identified in the city’s wastewater master plan and that the construction contract was advertised; four bids were received and SAK Construction LLC was the lowest responsive bidder with a bid about 34.7% below the engineering estimate.

Chouteau summarized financials and schedule: the construction contract award is $22,830,295, the council authorized change orders up to a cumulative 12% of the original contract ($2,739,636) for a not-to-exceed construction payment of $25,569,931, and staff proposed a fiscal-year 2024–25 multi-year program budget amendment of $26,823,000 to fund the construction phase. She also said total anticipated project expenditures — including construction administration, city inspection and consultant support — are about $27,200,000.

Council members asked procedural and technical questions. Council Member Ray asked whether water lines run in the same location as the sewer lines and whether water mains would be inspected or replaced while trenches are open; Chouteau confirmed the systems are separated horizontally and vertically, and said water-main deficiencies in the same area would be addressed through the water master-plan projects or coordinated projects so that work is bundled where appropriate. Council Member Williams asked about restoration and paving; staff said trenches will receive proper structural backfill and that, per city standards, resurfacing or slurry topping will be required depending on the length and location of the excavation.

The council voted to approve two resolutions in a single vote: (1) approve plans and specifications and award the construction contract to SAK Construction LLC for $22,830,295 authorizing change orders up to $2,739,636 (12%) for a total not to exceed $25,569,931 and (2) amend the FY24–25 multi-year program budget by $26,823,000 to fund the construction phase. Motion by Council Member Alvarez; second by Council Member Williams. Roll call recorded ayes from Council Members Alvarez, Rickey, Williams, Wright, Escudia Brayton and Mayor Suze Wallen. The motion carried 6-0.

Ending: With the contract awarded and the budget amended, staff said construction will be scheduled and the city will coordinate inspection, construction administration and any necessary pavement restoration under city standards.

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Patrick Crowley, public works senior manager, explained a card-lock system is a fleet-specific fueling system that uses secured cards and PINs to control fueling amounts and reduce unauthorized use. He told the council the city solicited bidders and received two responsive local proposals; both vendors scored equally and offered the same discount structure. \"What a card lock system is is basically, it it's a gas credit card that's specific to the entity,\" Crowley said.

Staff recommended agreements with both firms so departments would have local access and redundancy; departments will select a vendor based on proximity, fuel use and operational needs. Crowley said the five-year combined total is not to exceed $23,198,063, with an annual combined estimate of about $4.5 million. He also said years one and two have fixed pricing while years three through five include an escalator.

Crowley noted some fuel costs are recovered through reimbursement agreements with the regional transit agency and two fire districts that use city fueling services. The council approved the resolution authorizing the agreements and authorized the city manager or designee to execute the contracts. Motion by Council Member Williams; second by Council Member Rickey. Roll call recorded ayes from Council Members Alvarez, Rickey, Williams, Wright, Escudia Brayton and Mayor Suze Wallen. The motion carried 6-0.

Ending: Contracts will be executed with both vendors and departments will be assigned vendor access based on operational needs; staff will manage implementation and monitor usage and reimbursements.

","Council authorized agreements with Boyette Petroleum (DBA Boyette Petroleum) and Hunt & Sons to provide fuel card lock services for city vehicles; the combined total not to exceed $23,198,063 over five years and an annual estimated combined expense of about $4.5 million.",{"_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},6582453,"Modesto approves crossing agreement with Union Pacific to advance Seventh Street Bridge project",364,2293000,2657000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091646-6275cca9c7f54dcabd4e3f7e9b95dc05&start=2293&end=2657","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3091646-6275cca9c7f54dcabd4e3f7e9b95dc05/thumbnail_2293000.jpg","/articles/6582453/Modesto-City/Stanislaus-County/California/Modesto-approves-crossing-agreement-with-Union-Pacific-to-advance-Seventh-Street-Bridge-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582453-fbf0965aba5e901687ad3d09bbd9f475/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138983&Signature=bHUVjMCX3G1KJATekD5JUe4JLD48wyckZxKrUWvOj2BFMUT-zpybWJxL0BhkKqZ4wx1N3-WV6UfqAOs3XEDDMTmei1wPsRAW4HBNE41b2j2j-SzEM8QjRx2GdTYM0RsPfQ6S6eF7zAQjVHjicvVj0In1O7LZGkzLW7owz69bzSH8ju7wq87B4BQ1gGmXBkx9~lnUgHIXNy5PP~iLj~oJQOcMPjKXMY-XANVg1JNvCjQ~3embecVBhWCobYFAx6M6zkggelpUaU4bb7C7PaaLXOCEnof6GT9nuIGAIlTZmkfGFvP8v9rB77ioB5glaY~tgqH5EiLYEdE8JmBlohjqfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Modesto City Council on April 22 authorized an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to secure additional rights and to pay for crossing improvements at the intersection of Seventh Street and B Street, a required step for the city’s Seventh Street Bridge reconstruction project.

Toby Wells, the city’s director of engineering services and city engineer, told council the agreement has two parts: a permit to work in and around Union Pacific’s right-of-way, and payment to Union Pacific for the track and crossing improvements needed to match the rebuilt intersection. “That railroad crossing needs to be widened, new track improvements, new rail crossings, and that's all work that has to be completed by Union Pacific Railroad,” Wells said.

Wells said the crossing agreement is one of the last pieces in the right-of-way process needed for the city and Stanislaus County to obtain funding and begin construction. He said the county is the lead agency and the earliest construction start would be late 2025, with early 2026 as a possible later start date if funding timelines slip.

Council members asked for and received clarification that costs for the permit portion are covered by right-of-way expenses in an existing memorandum of agreement between the city and county, and that construction funding and agreements with the county will cover the rest of the work. Council member Wright noted the railroad hold-up had delayed the project and the item would allow the city to move forward after a prior adjudication between Union Pacific and the California Public Utilities Commission had been resolved.

There was one public question asking whether the agreement involved a separate private rail line that sometimes crosses Ninth Street; staff clarified that the subject of the agreement was the Union Pacific crossing at Seventh Street and B Street and not the private MTET line discussed by the speaker.

The council approved the resolution authorizing the public highway at-grade crossing agreement and authorized the city manager to execute the agreement. Motion by Council Member Escudia Brayton; second by Council Member Rickey. Roll call recorded ayes from Council Members Alvarez, Rickey, Williams, Wright, Escudia Brayton and Mayor Suze Wallen. The motion carried 6-0.

Ending: With the crossing agreement approved, staff said the project team will proceed with right-of-way steps and continue coordination with Stanislaus County and Union Pacific toward construction funding and scheduling.

","Council voted 6-0 to authorize an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to permit and fund improvements to the at-grade crossing at Seventh Street and B Street as part of the Seventh Street Bridge reconstruction; Stanislaus County remains the lead agency for the bridge project.","actionData","errors"]

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