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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/10/2026 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location:
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M In-Person in Council Chambers or Via Zoom: Zoom ID: 838 7733 0217 Zoom Passcode: 191233 Zoom Phone Number: 1-669-900-6833
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26-267 12. Introductions/PresentationProclamation - Veterans Day   Not available Not available
26-269 13. Introductions/PresentationHercules HUB Project: Strategic Reset and Roadmap for Implementation   Not available Not available
26-282 11. Public HearingWaive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Hercules Municipal Code to Establish a Tobacco License Requirement for Businesses Selling Tobacco or Tobacco Products; Adopt a Resolution Approving a $500 Tobacco License Fee and Amending the Master Fee Schedule to Include Said Fee RECOMMENDATION: Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Hercules Municipal Code to establish a Tobacco License requirement for businesses selling tobacco or tobacco products and adopt a resolution approving a $500 Tobacco License Fee and amending the Master Fee Schedule to include said fee.   Not available Not available
26-276 11. ConsentQuarterly Review of Future Agenda Items Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the staff report on the quarterly review of future City Council agenda items.   Not available Not available
26-273 12. ConsentContract Amendment No. 2 with Terraphase Engineering in the amount of $58,422 for Engineering Design and Environmental Services for Refugio Park RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No.2 with Terraphase Engineering in the amount of $58,422 for consultant services rendered for Engineering Design and Environmental Services for Refugio Park, for a total contract amount of $297,042.   Not available Not available
26-275 13. ConsentHousing Asset Funding Commitment Letter to Eden Housing, Inc. RECOMMENDATION: By resolution, approve a commitment letter outlining preliminary loan terms for the award of $2,500,000 in Housing Asset Funds to Eden Housing, Inc. to support affordable housing rehabilitation and development and authorize staff to negotiate, draft, and execute loan documents that carry out the terms of the commitment letter.   Not available Not available
26-280 14. ConsentContract Change Order No.1 with Chrisp Company for an amount not-to-exceed $50,000 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract Change Order No.1 with the Chrisp Company to restripe major roads for an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the 2026 Restriping Contract for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $424,976.   Not available Not available
26-228 15. ConsentApproval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with AMS.NET for the Civic Buildings Access Safety Upgrade Project at City Hall, totaling $85,602.70. Additionally an expenditure of up to $4,280.14 is authorized for a 5 percent contingency on the construction contract. This brings the total contract amount to a maximum of $89,882.84. An appropriation of $89,882.84 from the Facilities Replacement Fund will fully fund the project. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with AMS.NET in the amount of $85,602.70 for the Civic Buildings Access Safety Upgrade Project - City Hall, authorizing an additional expenditure of up to $4,280.14 for a 5 percent contingency on said construction contract, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $89,882.84, and appropriating $89,882.84 from the Facilities Replacement Fund to fully fund the Project.   Not available Not available
26-274 16. ConsentContract Amendment No.1 with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for State Legislative Advocacy Services for the Hub and Other City Priorities RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No.1 in the amount of $78,000 with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (“TPA”) to provide lobbying and advocacy services for the Hub and other City priorities, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $125,000 and appropriating $19,500 to fully fund the contract.   Not available Not available
26-272 17. ConsentContract Amendment No. 1 with SNG & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Staff Support and Capital Improvement Program Services RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No.1 with SNG & Associates, Inc. (SNG) in the amount of $131,544 for Engineering Support and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Services, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $370,371.   Not available Not available
26-278 18. ConsentContract Amendment No.4 with Gray Bowen Scott for a Not To Exceed Amount of $215,600 to Provide Grant Support Services for The Hub RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No.4 with Gray Bowen Scott (GBS) in the amount of $215,600 for Grant Support Services for The Hub, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,680,601.   Not available Not available
26-281 19. ConsentEstablishment of the Hercules Advocacy for Rail and Transit (HART) Community Task Force RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution establishing the Hercules Advocacy for Rail and Transit (HART) Community Task Force as a temporary, resident-based advisory and advocacy body focused exclusively on advancing the Hercules regional intermodal transportation center (commonly known as the Hercules Hub) and transportation connections and issues directly related to that project; approving its purpose, membership, duties, and two-year term; and directing staff to initiate recruitment and provide appropriate administrative support.   Not available Not available
26-271 11. Discussion/Action ItemFiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 1st Quarter Budget Report RECOMMENDATION: Review and accept the First Quarter Budget Report for the fiscal period concluding on September 30, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-277 12. Discussion/Action ItemAuthorization to apply for the SPP Grant to revitalize Woodfield Park RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to submit an application for the SPP Grant to support the Woodfield Park revitalization, and to execute all documents necessary to submit the application, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.   Not available Not available