CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Angels Fire House - 1404 Vallecito Road
FOUNDED 198° MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL appreciates your interest and encourages your participation. Regularly scheduled meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. The Agenda is divided into two sections:
CONSENT AGENDA: These matters include routine financial and administration actions and are usually approved by a single majority vote.
REGULAR AGENDA: These items include significant financial and administration actions of special interest, hearings and work sessions. The numerical order of the items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Council Members. All questions shall be directed to the Mayor who, at his/her discretion, will refer to Staff.
Mayor Michael Chimente (PRESENT) | Vice Mayor Caroline Schirato (PRESENT) Council Members Alvin Broglio (PRESENT), Kara Scott (PRESENT), and Scott Behiel (PRESENT) Interim City Administrator Steve Williams (PRESENT) | City Attorney (PRESENT) 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED)
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA HAVING REPRESENTATIVE FOR SENATOR
MARIE ALVARADO-GIL SPEAK UNDER PRESENTATION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNICL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Valerie Spake, District Representative for Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, thanked the Fire Chief for allowing them to meet with residents at the Fire Station. She noted that the Senator recently held a Town Hall and has asked the Select Committee to address current issues facing wine grape growers. She also mentioned that the Senator has been working on the Fair Plan Stabilization Act Chief Scott Ellis introduced the newest officer, Andrew Nuss.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public may address the Council on any item of public interest not otherwise on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the city. No action may be taken. Matters to be addressed may be referred to City Staff or placed on a subsequent meeting Agenda. Speakers are limited to five minutes per person.
• Louise Simson thanked the Mayor and Council regarding the streets and making them safe with • Patricia Harkkins expressed concerns about the leaves and dirt downtown. • Gia Gonsales shared about the Toys for Tots program. Deadline is December 2, 2025, to donate. Go to the website https://www.toysfortots.org for more information.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approve Draft Minutes of November 4, 2025
B. AP Checks and Treasurer Report October 2025, Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS A AND B BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, PASSED 5 YES
7. ACTION ITEMS
A. Resolution 25-87 - Appeal of October 9, 2025, Planning Commission decision Approving Resolution 25-15 Finding of Architectural Conformity and Conditional Use Permit for Pastoral Offices and Community Education Center School, Amy Augustine, City Planner ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-87A DENYING THE APPEAL/UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 25- 15 WITH CONDITIONS APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION, BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
B. Resolution 25-88 - Authorizing an Application for a Micro-Enterprise Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Amy Augustine, City Planner
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-88, BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, PASSED 5 YES
C. Resolution 25-89 - Change Order 4 in the amount of $3,000 for Augustine Planning Associates, Inc. to prepare and submit a 2025 CDBG Microenterprise Grant, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-89, BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, PASSED 5 YES D. Resolution 25-96 - Declaring Management and Operational Responsibilities for the Greenhorn Creek Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No.2, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-96 TO FORMALLY RECOGNIZE THE GREENHORN CREEK LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO 2
AS A COMMISSION OF THE CITY FOLLOWED BY AN ORDINANCE RECOGNIZING THEM
OFFICALLY, BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, SECONDED BY MAYOR CHIMENTE, PASSED 5 YES
E. Resolution 25-95 - Repurposing the CCOG Funded Grant Match of $40,000 and Forfeiting the Safe Streets for All Grant, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-95 AND REPORPOSE THE $40,000 FOR THE PAVEMEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, PASSED 5 YES
F. Resolution 25-94 - Approving Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement of the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Authority, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-94, BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY MAYOR CHIMENTE, PASSED 5 YES
G. Resolution 25-93 - Identifying Recruitment Strategies for the Position of City Administrator, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25-93 TO AUTHORIZE THE
ENGAGEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM PECKHAM AND MCKENNEY, BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR SCHIRATO, PASSED 5 YES
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
8. ADMINISTRATION REPORT - REPORT GIVEN
9. COUNCIL REPORT - ALL REPORTED OUT
CORRESPONDENCE
10. CALENDAR - REVIEWED
A. November & December 2025 Council Calendar
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
- Consideration of Old City Hall as a potential location for the new Geneva School - Economic development strategies for the downtown area - Discussion with the DAC regarding Highway 4 and Four Corners stakeholders - Exploration of downtown entertainment zones and a conversation with Caltrans about allowing more than four road closures per year
- Evaluation of contracting out additional work around town if departments require more support
12. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:41 PM BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
Michael S. Chimente, Mayor
MchelleGonzah
Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk