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City Manager Ken Hyatt said the council previously directed staff to proceed with a smaller neighborhood station at Bourne and Gibson that would allow the city to relocate the engine company while maintaining a truck company in the industrial area. Hyatt said the approach should allow the city to improve response times to the Spring Lake area without compromising industrial-area coverage.

Community Development Director Brent Meyer described project-delivery options and recommended progressive design-build for schedule certainty and collaborative budgeting. Meyer said the method avoids the “bridging documents” and duplicate architectural effort that can come with traditional design-build and that it enables the city to start the process “pretty much today” while working collaboratively with an architect and contractor on scope and cost.

Meyer outlined a near-term procurement schedule: return to council in November with an award for an owner’s representative, advertise the RFQ/RFP for a progressive design-build team in winter, award a design-build contract in spring, negotiate a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) in the following fall, and begin construction in 2027.

Staff reported roughly $8 million currently in a fund balance dedicated for the fire station and estimated the project will cost between $9 million and $11 million depending on final scope. Hyatt said timing the construction to match favorable bidding conditions would help the city meet its budget targets.

Council members asked about fire-department involvement in design. Chief Zane (speaking during council questions) said the department has led development of the program list (rooms, apparatus bays and operational requirements) and that design choices will include flexibility to convert office space to dorms in the future so the station can accommodate more staff without major additions.

Public commenters supported the project and asked that staff incorporate energy-efficient features such as solar panels. One commenter suggested co-locating related public safety functions on the large Bourne-and-Gibson parcel; staff did not commit to co-location but said future opportunities could be explored.

Action: Council accepted the staff recommendation to pursue progressive design-build and proceed with the procurement steps described; the motion passed 5-0. Staff will return to council for approvals at successive checkpoints, including selection of an owner’s rep and later the design-build team and GMP.

What’s next: Staff to issue an owner’s representative procurement in the coming months, bring a contract back to council in November, then advertise and evaluate progressive design-build teams with selection anticipated in spring and a construction start targeted for 2027.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - September 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Woodland Council accepted staff recommendation to use a progressive design-build delivery method for the new Fire Station 4 at Bourne and Gibson, approved the project approach 5-0 and asked staff to pursue an owner's representative and a procurement schedule leading to construction in 2027.","taxTitle","Woodland, Yolo County, California","taxId",5054,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6133183,"Council adopts new fee structure and program plan for Woodland Aquatic Center; facility expected to open late 2025 or early 2026",838,3964000,4802000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5705643-8ea12746ee1e0b7f12e168c4640411f2&start=3964&end=4802","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5705643-8ea12746ee1e0b7f12e168c4640411f2/thumbnail_3964000.jpg","/articles/6133183/Woodland/Yolo-County/California/Council-adopts-new-fee-structure-and-program-plan-for-Woodland-Aquatic-Center-facility-expected-to-open-late-2025-or-early-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6133183-6126d35215fc032526344ab624765660/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192046&Signature=Bd~OSxuVkpoUd8CPKNfIslplMFh2sfYuXRb02S09VtgF34RhPvCENhfoNpfdyfLC11-FCDQ7xcXgZ0G8WimHRIIt041at6bXSfaif2pG24mLpArf4NdmFlxUrTz2xkdb0R97WChqCXiCmpKXc~MO2UoUm3xGTBMRNTSyz2BL7Yne47i9evpMMLEZ50Db0yECGy5Sko26yzsJSTzU4r40SBxTVxC~4elzWUzvOwl7Z5PAeoAGUKltq8lYaZJvylzeeafW3NRbe8en~McClfhEctPX1-Zmm1FpXKsvlxh~xWbrlvGnb7eiZX~sRsygzagnPoBVvCM~9QE9skPoPO7eIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodland City Council unanimously adopted a new fee schedule and program plan for the Woodland Aquatic Center and the Charles Brooks Community Swim Center as staff prepares to open the new facility in December 2025 or January 2026.

Community Services Program Manager Chris Bain described the new facility as a “state of the art” center with a 10-lane competition pool named the John and Eunice Davidson Competition Pool, a recreation pool with water play features, and a 4,500-square-foot support building with locker rooms and a lifeguard office. Staff said adding the new pool will expand programming, reduce overcrowding at Brooks and allow more swim teams and lessons.

Bain outlined a proposed fee schedule: public swim at the Woodland Aquatic Center would be $5 per day and $3 at Brooks; the city will offer one free public swim day per week at each facility (staggered between the pools), and free access on days with temperatures of 105°F or higher or during Yolo County-declared extreme weather events. Staff proposed a $100 annual family pass (covers up to five household members) or a $50 individual pass. For lap swim and water exercise, proposed daily and monthly rates were $6 and $55 for residents ages 18–54.

The council approved a change to senior pricing: instead of the prior age-55 threshold, the city will define seniors as 63 and older for the new paid senior rates. Woodland residents 63 and older who meet low-income eligibility (aligned to PG&E CARE program income thresholds) would qualify for fee waivers for lap swim and water exercise; staff said eligible residents must apply annually through the Community Services Department.

Bain reviewed how the two pools will coordinate programming: Pioneer High School and recreational swim teams will use the pools on staggered schedules; summer programs will run with lessons Monday through Thursday and public swim seven days per week. Brooks will close for November–December in one phase and the Woodland Swim Team will relocate to the new facility during that period, according to staff projections.

Council members praised the scheduling and the balance between revenue generation and access. Council Member Moreno asked whether low-income family discounts were available; staff said two free days per week and pass options were intended to provide accessibility for families and that staff would continue to evaluate options. Public commenters urged sensitivity to household budgets and noted the $3–$5 daily fee could affect low-income users.

Action: Council approved the resolution to authorize the new aquatics fee schedule and program plan, vote 5-0. Staff said the new fees keep Woodland’s rates competitive with neighboring cities while generating revenue to sustain operating costs.

What’s next: Staff will finalize the schedule and operational details, implement the fee-waiver process for eligible low-income seniors, and continue to adjust programming as the new facility opens.","Council approved a new aquatics fee schedule and program plan for the new Woodland Aquatic Center and existing Charles Brooks pool, including public-swim fees, passes and low-income waivers for seniors; staff expects the new facility to open in December 2025 or January 2026.",{"_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},6133188,"Council approves 55-year development agreement with Pacific Coast Producers; company to pay $500,000 up front and $200,000 annually",146,3779000,3925000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5705643-8ea12746ee1e0b7f12e168c4640411f2&start=3779&end=3925","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5705643-8ea12746ee1e0b7f12e168c4640411f2/thumbnail_3779000.jpg","/articles/6133188/Woodland/Yolo-County/California/Council-approves-55-year-development-agreement-with-Pacific-Coast-Producers-company-to-pay-500000-up-front-and-200000-annually","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6133188-19485cd83aeba69a185e2f1e672f2160/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192046&Signature=NkxNWloIQnPawqa4FuPDyDxmjJpDvwlsUcJ9ulvjNiYboq4RWC0~FxmfStFiJK8CDCgR35RFrmrt1XOmCryGC07GWbNUipTCQcZcKYWco54MEAOSsDPSdnLZpA4XtqpxqY7DEjDstjnrvnBK~sEY8dlCYqV~4UWDBZYDp2eNLrY-BjxkbTzf9R9T~YbPcv5TvVqfmlC-QwOIg~5xHpf0HchCdgjQBTj0ql6Ex-PaguuoTpTrtut~IurzXu2VWV9Vb0LhTuSMqcxGSEMdaQylKT976fHOCKf47712CQIrb3taPv4jL6byk1p3e4iKgl1nP6GiJL0E4qmOvOlwlEuqkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodland City Council voted 5-0 to approve a 55-year development agreement with Pacific Coast Producers (PCP) that preserves the company’s existing tomato-processing operations at 1376 Lehman Avenue and secures community benefits including direct payments and site improvements.

City Manager Ken Hyatt told the council PCP has operated in Woodland for decades and currently employs about 900 workers during harvest and about 65 year-round. Hyatt and Deputy Director of Community Development Erica Baumgartner said the development agreement gives PCP “long term operational certainty” at its existing location but does not authorize new expansion beyond what current zoning allows.

Under the agreement PCP will make an initial payment of $500,000 on the agreement’s effective date and annual payments of $200,000, adjusted for inflation. Baumgartner said the annual funds are “focused on citywide workforce development and economic innovation programs that are administered or sanctioned by the city,” including job training, upskilling and entrepreneurship support aligned with Woodland’s food and agricultural economy.

Baumgartner also described in-kind commitments and site improvements: facility screening and public art along public roadways (including Main Street and Lehman Avenue), sustainability upgrades to advance facility efficiency, and ongoing site maintenance measures intended to improve neighborhood compatibility.

The city and PCP emphasized the agreement preserves existing land-use entitlements and does not change zoning or exempt the facility from future health, safety or building-code permitting. Erica Baumgartner told the council the agreement “does not change the zoning or confer broader entitlements than those already provided by existing rules,” and that fire, life-safety and building codes will continue to apply.

PCP and its counsel participated in the hearing. Sabrina Barr, counsel for PCP, thanked staff for the “collaboration” and said she was available for questions. Public commenters praised PCP as a long-standing local employer; former council member Angel Rodriguez noted local artists and youth participated in earlier murals on the Lehman Avenue side of the plant.

Council members described the plant as integral to the local agricultural economy. Council Member Garcia Cadena said she toured the plant and “was so impressed” by its operations, and the mayor said residents historically know the plant by the Contadina brand.

Action: The council approved the development agreement 5-0. Council members who spoke in favor cited job preservation, support for local growers and predictable annual funding for city workforce programs. The agreement’s commitments to visual screening and sustainability upgrades were discussed as measures to improve neighborhood compatibility while preserving an important local industry.

What’s next: Staff will execute the development agreement and oversee enforcement of its terms, including allocation of the initial payment to innovation, public-safety equipment or related investments and the annual funding to city workforce and economic programs.","Woodland approved a 55-year development agreement with Pacific Coast Producers to preserve the plant’s existing operations at 1376 Lehman Avenue; the agreement includes a $500,000 initial payment and $200,000 annual payment for workforce development and community benefits.",{"_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},6133192,"Council approves cemetery equipment purchase after debate over $193,000 water bill and long-term options",1097,881000,1978000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5705643-8ea12746ee1e0b7f12e168c4640411f2&start=881&end=1978","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5705643-8ea12746ee1e0b7f12e168c4640411f2/thumbnail_881000.jpg","/articles/6133192/Woodland/Yolo-County/California/Council-approves-cemetery-equipment-purchase-after-debate-over-193000-water-bill-and-long-term-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6133192-053c15a3e8e17d651bf911bede19c840/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192046&Signature=Q~eaJHZ9bqDqnFgLwybBr4o41lf6a-MwuohEJwxRXglHgCK22TgUv8~g8WQLhEzI25uZc879rWgISau54ifvvSMXyVVPv7lloSvNDAvjK3cqPQnuIfA4W~3a-NC-RsD~WK64Rfax2eVCdSd8hQuV89Jj3TEi1CPyELvd7Y-ASfhRzz0dalF27IuWaneGM~cUdjCw24hg7snmQ0jdfXwe-eDGwskrJfcIs7sYBkAHSZ6JRNvX37CtarS1PFnZjfHx6PvqNbnkHMKZcwglHpv1LXd3PdKe8fw2zIC8KQGJrCmDRzKJnia2kH1jYNnsHE9STXlO4zwYJ7j81esBi0YAZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodland City Council voted 5-0 to adopt the consent calendar, including funding to purchase six electric lawnmowers and a support truck for cemetery maintenance, after an extended discussion about the cemetery's long-term operating costs and alternative management models.

The vote came after Mayor Landsberg moved to adopt the consent calendar and the motion carried unanimously. Council discussion focused on the cemetery's rising annual cost — reported by staff as roughly $593,000 in total operations, including about $193,000 for water — and whether buying the mowers would simply perpetuate the current maintenance model.

Mayor Pro Tem Tom Stallard said he would “vote no on the lawnmowers” if the items were considered separately, adding that the council needs “to be really serious about what we’re spending at the cemetery.” Stallard pointed to a staff memo showing the $593,000 operating figure and told colleagues that $193,000 of that is for water.

City Manager Ken Hyatt and Community Services Director Christine Engle told the council the gas-powered mowers currently in use are “at end of life” and spend substantial time in repair, and that electric mowers would cost less to operate. Engle described operational reasons for the six-unit request: different deck widths and maneuvering needs across the cemetery, and long recharge times for the equipment. She said the city could repurpose the mowers for other parks and facilities or make them available to contractors.

Council members pressed staff for alternatives. Stallard said some cities are transitioning cemeteries into independent cemetery districts and noted staff had consulted the legal firm Bess & Krieger about that option; Hyatt confirmed a transition to a cemetery district is an option but “not a straightforward or quick process.” Hyatt also said the cemetery’s endowment currently generates about $37,000 annually to offset maintenance.

Several council members asked for a fuller review of cost-containment measures before proceeding with the entire purchase. Council Member Vega said she would support buying fewer mowers now (she referenced the four mowers proposed in a prior agenda) and asked staff to include a community-engagement component in any cemetery study. Council Member Garcia Cadena and others asked for more information about irrigation and water rates; staff said the cemetery pays the same rates as other public open spaces and that irrigation scheduling and drought-tolerant plantings could reduce water costs.

Hyatt warned the council that pausing the mower purchase could jeopardize roughly $45,000 in rebates the city had pursued for the electric mowers. Council members balanced that point against requests for a thorough review. Hyatt said staff would return with a comprehensive report and options by November to allow the council to consider cost-containment strategies, possible district models, and whether to proceed with the full equipment purchase.

Public commenters who addressed the consent item urged conservation and better contract oversight; one commenter called the $193,000 water figure “quenching a thirst” and urged the city to “conserve” and explore alternatives.

The formal action recorded in the minutes was the adoption of the consent calendar (items 3–10) by a 5-0 vote. Council direction accompanying that action included staff’s commitment to return by November with a comprehensive set of options for cemetery cost containment and management.

Background: Staff said the electric mowers would be smaller, specialized pieces of equipment suitable for cemetery aisles, and that purchased equipment could be repurposed for other city maintenance tasks if future operational models change. The council discussed, but did not adopt, bifurcating the consent item to separate the truck purchase from the mowers.

What’s next: Staff will prepare a cemetery cost-containment report and options for council consideration by November, including analysis of potential cemetery-district transfer, irrigation and landscape alternatives to lower water use, and procurement options that address the rebate timeline.","Woodland City Council approved purchasing six electric lawnmowers and a truck as part of the consent calendar, 5-0, after a debate about the cemetery's annual operating costs, possible transition to a cemetery district and staff commitments to return with a cost-containment plan.","actionData","errors"]

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