MINUTES
CONCHHA CANA
GATEWAY Regular City Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Chowchilla City Hall
TO 130 S. Second Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
PROSPERITI 1923 Tuesday, January 11, 2022
FEBRUARY 12 Closed Session: 6:00 p.m.
Open Session: 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: 6:01 p.m.
Mayor: John Chavez
Mayor Pro Tem: Ray Barragan
Council Members: Waseem Ahmed, Diana Palmer, Kelly Smith City staff and contract employees present: City Administrator Rod Pruett (Remote); City Attorney Mary Lerner, Police Chief David A. Riviere, Jr., Fire Chief Fred Gaumnitz, Public Work Director Jason Rogers, Community & Economic Development Director Mark Hamilton, Finance Director Kerri Williams (Remote), Recreation and Community Engagement Manager Stacy Wisener, IT System Administrator Kurt Wlodarczyk, Deputy City Clerk Stacy Weaver.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Additions and/or Deletions:
Motion by Council Member Ahmed, Seconded by Council Member Palmer to Approve the Agenda as Amended, Moving Oath of Office of Kerri Williams to next Council Meeting Scheduled January 25, 2022. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
PUBLIC ADDRESS - CLOSED SESSION
No one spoke.
CLOSED SESSION - 6:03 PM
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) or (3) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Potential cases: 1
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Paragraph (4) Subdivision (d) (deciding whether to initiate litigation)
Number of Cases: 1
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Police Chief
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: Police Chief
City Council Meeting Agenda January 11, 2022
OPEN SESSION - 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: John Chavez
INVOCATION: Mr. Jeff Troost
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Lerner reported out:
Motion by Council Member Ahmed, Seconded by Council Member Barragan to appeal the CalOSHA citations related to Inspection No. 1546907. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOP - Section 1
1.1 Proclamation - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month
1.2 Oath of Office — Kerri Williams, Finance Director
PUBLIC ADDRESS
No One Spoke.
COUNCIL AND STAFF VERBAL REPORTS - Section 2
2.1 COUNCIL VERBAL REPORTS
Legislative, Collaborative Agency, Ad Hoc
Mayor Chavez attended the well-attended Chowchilla Western Stampede Dinner.
2.2 STAFF VERBAL REPORTS
City Administrator Pruett attended several meetings with NBS regarding the refinancing of the Community Facilities District (CFD); participated in an Executive Team meeting with multiple agencies, County of Madera, the City of Madera regarding COVID-19 and discussed the impact of the new Omicron variant; attended the Rotary Lunch with the Mayor last week; met with Mid Valley Disposal and Director Rogers regarding implementation of SB 1383 and the contract; introduced the new Finance Director, Kerri Williams, to Council, who started working on Monday, January 3, 2022.
Recreation & Community Engagement Wisener has been training with Civic Plus software website module regarding the City's Website redesign. The City released the new branding at the beginning of this year. She drafted a new contract with Community Science Workshop Network, and will be brought back for Council review and approval. She continues working with Public Works on the recreation building improvements, getting ready for flooring. We are working on all the Sports Use Contract and updating with other organizations that we are contracted with and will be bringing to Council next month. She is currently assisting the Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce with the Annual Community Awards Dinner occurring this weekend City Council Meeting Agenda January 11, 2022
Finance Director Williams has acclimated with the Finance Department, meeting her new team.
She also attended meetings with the City Administrator and NBS regarding the refunding of the Public Work Director Rogers recently received three quotes from contractors regarding the Police Department Plumbing Replacement Project and is currently reviewing all quotes for completeness and plan to bring to Council for approval at the January 25th meeting.
PD Fence Project Update: After delays related to PG&E and the wet weather through December, as of last week, work has resumed on the project. Boring for the column foundations was completed, an old galvanized water line to PD was removed and replaced and a new backflow device was installed. Completion is estimated for March.
Even though December was a much needed rainy/snowy month, most of the State is still classified as being in a drought. As a result, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted new water restrictions for the State. The good news is that they are fairly mild and have already been adopted by the City and incorporated in our Municipal Code.
Today Public Works received a draft grant funding agreement for $3,349,635 from the State Water Resources Control Board for Stormwater Improvements on Sonoma Avenue. We will be meeting with the State within the next month to finalize the agreement and bring back to Council for approval.
Community & Economic Development Director Hamilton handed out the updated copy of the Rancho Calera 2021 Specific Plan. Construction of Riley's Auto Parts started this past week and is waiting for PG&E clearance to move the project along. Mountain Mikes had their fire inspection today and will be having a soft opening soon. There were seventeen (17) new housing starts this past December, and the City is on track to meet projected goals and exceed the building permits that were originally budgeted. Anticipate a slow down with the Federal Reserve announcement of an increase of loan rates, and the jobs report was not positive. Groundbreaking for Joe's Car Wash was last weekend, and he was sorry that he missed the event but was told that it was a success and well attended. Director Hamilton reminded Council that the City has purchased two (2) tables for the Chambers Award Ceremony this weekend. The Loan Committee processed one more economic loan for Salter's Distribution and was funded this past week. The Loan Committee is looking at two (2) more funding applications next week for potential funding. This program has processed a total of six (6) to seven (7) loans at this point.
Mayor Chavez read into minutes a congratulation's letter to the City of Chowchilla from Senator Anna M. Caballero 12* Senate District California Legislature regarding Permanent Local Housing Allocations (PLHA) Program funds for Homebuyer Assistance in the amount of $164,202.00.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Section 3
3.1 Approval of the December 14, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes (McClendon)
3.2 Consideration and Approval of the December 2021 Check Register Report (Pruett)
3.3 Consideration and Approval of a City Council Resolution (01-22) Authorizing Continued Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361 and Government Code Section 54953) (McClendon)
Motion by Council Member Palmer, Seconded by Council Member Smith to Approve the Consent Calendar as Presented. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
City Council Meeting Agenda January 11, 2022
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Section 4
DEFERRED BUSINES - Section 5
NEW BUSINESS - Section 6
6.1 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (02-22) Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with NBS to Provide Community Facilities District (CFD) Formation Services for Infill Projects (Pruett) Spoke:
Luis Gil, via Zoom
Motion by Council Member Smith, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barragan to Approve Council Resolution # 02-22, Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with NBS to Provide Community Facilities District (CFD) Formation Services for Infill Projects. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
6.2 General (Verbal) Update Regarding the State of Emergency and COVID-19; Direction and/or Action (Pruett)
Mayor Chavez announced that Marlene Holst is working with the State to provide a free COVID test for employers. She will come to your place of business and help facilitate the testing of employees at no charge.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Section 7
JAN 15 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS DINNER, CHOWCHILLA FAIRGROUNDS, 5:30 PM JAN 17 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY HOLIDAY - CITY OFFICES CLOSED JAN 19 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, CITY HALL, 7:00 PM
JAN 25 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, CITY HALL, 7:00 PM
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chavez Adjourned the Tuesday, January 11, 2022 City Council Meeting at 7:44 PM ATTEST: APPROVED:
Mayor John Chavez