District 1 Council Member· 2022-2026
Kevin Bixel
Turlock
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Top issues during term (20)
Measure A spending and road bond debt dispute
Roughly $20 million budgeted for road capital projects this fiscal year; about $3 million in annual debt payments.
Public Records and Accountability Complaints
Smoke Shop Regulations
Enforcement and permit administration will fall to the police department; no direct cost figure was stated.
E-Bike Safety
Expect fewer traffic jams and maybe fewer accidents, saving everyone time and money.
Personnel Appointment
Salary and terms are set by the approved employment agreement.
Building Permit Dispute at 290 North Thor Street
Transit Plans and Free Fares Program
Not-to-exceed expenditure of $299,949.15.
Crowell School Area Parking Problems
Proposed AI Data Centers in the Region
CFD No. 3 Special Taxes and Annexation
Special taxes levied within CFD No. 3 annexation territory.
2026 ADA Transition Plan
Remediation costs run from about $200 for minor fixes to several thousand dollars per item, to be spread through capital projects and maintenance over roughly ten years.
Standing Water Drainage Issue on Residential Street
Water Billing Corrections Update
$191,458.43 in customer credits and $269,392.05 in corrective charges so far.
Youth Opioid Prevention Funding
$200,000 from restricted opioid settlement funds — no general fund money.
Well 8 Water Treatment Carbon Replacement
$113,601 plus a $11,360 contingency for the carbon change-out.
Private security contract for City Hall and Transit Center
Up to $1,885,000 over five years, with a possible added cost later if a second City Hall guard is added.
Highway 99 community promotion signage
$100,000 from tourism fund reserves, covering roughly three signs and about 16 panels.
2023-2031 Housing Element and CRMU Rezone
No direct cost to residents, but the plan determines where new housing and mixed-use development can go — affecting neighborhood character and housing supply.
Food truck park at 2400 Fulkerth Road denied
The vacant lot stays undeveloped, generating no sales or property tax from the proposed use.
Reduced Capital Facilities Fees for Business Growth
Up to $500,000 from the tourism fund to backfill reduced fees; individual projects could save roughly $30,000 each.
Decisions during term (310)
Recorded while Bixel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Agenda as Posted
Consent Calendar (Items 6.A through 6.S)
Smoke Shop Ordinance — Introduction and First Reading (with amendment)
CFD No. 3 Annexation No. 2 — First Reading of Special Tax Ordinance
Acceptance of 2026 ADA Transition Plan
Youth Opioid Prevention Agreements and $200,000 Appropriation
Accepting the Weekly Demands of September 18, 2026 Through September 24, 2026 in the Amount of $2,762,260.96, Payroll EFT of June 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2026 in the Amount of $2,896,807.73, Weekly Demands of September 25, 2026 Through…
Accepting the Investment and Cash Report for the Month of September 2026 in the amount of $323,785,937.53.
Accepting the Minutes of the October 13, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
Approving Change Order No. 6 and 7, and Accepting Improvements and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion for City Project No. 21-021 "Pedras Road Rehabilitation" (Engineering)
Approving Amendment No. 9 for Task Order No. 4A Under the Terms of the Master Agreement (City Contract No. 2023-109) with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for the City of Turlock’s Roads Initiative Program in the…
Approving Amendment No. 1 for Task Order No. 1 Under the Terms of the Master Agreement (City Contract No. 2026-117) with BKF Engineers for Engineering Design Services for the City of Turlock’s Roads Initiative Program in the Amount of…
Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement Between the City of Turlock and Agee Construction Corporation in the Amount of $5,497,794.00 and a Contingency Amount of $550,000.00 (10%) to be Funded by Fund 115 “Measure A - Roads” Bond Proceeds…
Approving Amendment No. 23 for Task Order No. 10A Under the Terms of the Master Agreement (City Contract No. 2024-111) with NV5, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the City of Turlock’s Roads Initiative Program in…
Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with St. Francis Electric in the Amount of $60,505, Authorizing a Construction Contingency Amount, and Determining the Award of Bid is Exempt from the Provisions of CEQA for Construction of City…
Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with DC Electric Group in the Amount of $169,955, Authorizing a Construction Contingency Amount, and Determining the Award of Bid is Exempt from the Provisions of CEQA for Construction of City…
Rescinding a Previous Resolution and Authorizing the Submission of a LCTOP FY 2025-26 Allocation Request for a Regional Free Fares Project ($172,116) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Necessary (Transit)
Approval of agenda as amended
Consent calendar (Items 6.A–6.K)
CFD 2 Annexation No. 43 — 337 West Avenue South
Voting record (118)
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Approval of Agenda as Posted
Consent Calendar (Items 6.A through 6.S)
Smoke Shop Ordinance — Introduction and First Reading (with amendment)
CFD No. 3 Annexation No. 2 — First Reading of Special Tax Ordinance
Acceptance of 2026 ADA Transition Plan
Youth Opioid Prevention Agreements and $200,000 Appropriation
Approval of agenda as amended
Consent calendar (Items 6.A–6.K)
CFD 2 Annexation No. 43 — 337 West Avenue South
Highway 99 Community Promotion Project — $100,000 appropriation
Platinum Security agreement — directed back for interviews
Approval of agenda as posted
Consent Calendar (Items 6.A-6.H)
PLHA Plan Amendment for 2020 Allocation Year (8.A)
Housing Element Adoption, CRMU Amendments and Rezones (8.B)
Economic Development Strategic Implementation Plan (2026-2029) (9.A)
St. Francis Electric Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement (9.B)
Consent Calendar (Items 6.A through 6.L)
First Reading: Sidewalk Vendor Ordinance (Item 8.A)
AMI Water Meter Installation Phase 1 Contracts (Item 9.A)
Approval of agenda as posted
Consent Calendar (items 8.A through 8.V)
Appeal of Building Permit #25-1123 decision (290 North Thor Street)
MOU with CSU Stanislaus for Virtual Turlock Project
Appointment of John J. Murphy as City Manager
Appointment: Measure A Oversight Committee — Cindy Carnes
Cannabis tax ballot measure direction (11.A)
Agenda amendment — move Item 10.B behind consent calendar
Consent calendar (Items 8.A–8.I)
Appeal of Conditional Use Permit 2024-09 — Food Truck Park, 2400 Fulkerth Road
Could not see how the use differs from other general-plan-consistent commercial uses despite traffic concerns