MINUTES
GATEWAY Regular City Council/ *Redevelopment
CITY OF Successor Agency Joint Meeting
TO Council Chambers, Chowchilla City Hall
PROSPERI 130 S. Second Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
FEBRUARY 1 Tuesday, January 25, 2022
NO CLOSED SESSION
Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
Mayor/Chair: John Chavez
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair: Ray Barragan
Council/Board Members: Waseem Ahmed, Diana Palmer, Kelly Smith City staff and contract employees present: City Administrator Rod Pruett, City Attorney Mary Lerner, Police Chief David A. Riviere, Jr., Fire Chief Fred Gaumnitz, Public Works Director Jason Rogers, Community & Economic Development Director Mark Hamilton, Recreation & Community Outreach Manager Stacy Wisener, IT System Administrator Carlos Berrocal, City Clerk Joann McClendon
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Additions and/or Deletions:
Motion by Council Member Ahmed, Seconded by Council Member Smith to Approve the Agenda as Amended, cancelling the Oath of Office until the following meeting. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
OPEN SESSION - 6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION: Mr. Steve Burke
PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOP - Section 1
1.1 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
Council Member Ahmed attended the Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce's Annual Community Awards Dinner where he was the recipient of the Community Support and Leadership City Council/RSA Meeting Minutes January 25, 2022
award. He also attended the Madera County LAFCO meeting of which he was elected Chair of the Board for 2022.
Council Member Smith attended the Annual Chowchilla Stampede Dinner.
Mayor Chavez attended the Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce Dinner, the Stampede Dinner and went to San Francisco with his children to walk in the Walk for Life event.
Council Member Palmer attended the CAPMC, MCTC, Measure T Renewal meetings, a measure that helps repair our local roads. She also attended the Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce Dinner, the Regional Early Action Planning for Housing and San Joaquin Valley Air Board meetings. She had approached the Mayor about continuing the Beautify Chowchilla event for the Spring. She commented on the road on Kings where PG&E tore up, if PG&E is planning on coming back to repair it. Public Works Director noted that PG&E should be returning to make the repair, he will contact PG&E to get an update on when that will occur.
2.2 STAFF VERBAL REPORTS
City Administrator Pruett reported that he attended a weekly meeting with regional executives regarding COVID-19; met with NBS over the development impact fee study where a couple of adjustments were made; met with the County and Larry Kosmot to discuss EIFD (Enhanced Infrastructure Finance Districts); met with the bargaining units regarding the compensation study and labor negotiations; attended an Oversight Board with the County over ROPS; attended the Measure T Steering Committee; met with IT and the City and County of Madera with APEX Technology, to focus on cyber intrusions; met with Rancho Calera where another press release and possible interview with ABC30 will be completed regarding the development project; the Finance Department is still working on the audit and trying to get Tyler implemented Fire Chief Gaumnitz reported that as he was in quarantine, the Fire Department staff stepped up in a big way and wanted to thank them for their efforts.
Police Chief Riviere updated the Council on the Police Department fencing project.
Public Works Director Rogers attended the Measure T Renewal Steering Committee meeting.
MCTC has a website related to the renewal where people can provide comments regarding the renewal. He and his staff are currently working on the Clean California Local Grant application to request funding for pedestrian improvements such as sidewalk infill, intersection bulbouts, enhanced crosswalks, rapid flashing beacons and lighting throughout the downtown corridor. The application is due February 1s* with Caltrans announcing grant awards in March 2022. Chief Riviere did a good job covering the current status of the Police Department fencing project of which we are making good progress again. Finally, Madera County Transportation Commission is seeking applications to serve on the Measure T Citizens Oversight Committee. They currently have 4 open positions, which includes a vacancy in District 2 that covers northern Madera County, including Chowchilla. If you know anyone interested, please have them contact MCTC.
Community & Economic Development Director Hamilton has been meeting with a number of developers and potential applicants for projects. He attended the Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Section 3
3.1 Approval of the January 11, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes (McClendon) City Council/RSA Meeting Minutes January 25, 2022
3.2 a) Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (03-22) Approving the Annual Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Period from July 1, 2021 Through June 30, 2022 on Behalf of the Successor Agency for the Chowchilla Redevelopment Agency (Pruett)
* b) A Redevelopment Successor Agency Resolution (01-22) Approving the Annual Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Period from July 1, 2021 Through June 30, 2022 (Pruett)
Motion by Council/Board Member Smith, Seconded by Council/Board Member Ahmed to Approve the Consent Calendar as Presented. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Section 4
DEFERRED BUSINES - Section 5
NEW BUSINESS - Section 6
6.1 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Awarding the Police Department Water Pipe Rehabilitation Project to Divcon, Inc. in the Amount of $253,067.08 and Authorizing the City Administrator or Designee to Execute all Related Documents Thereto (Rogers)
Motion by Council Member Ahmed, Seconded by Council Member Palmer to Approve City Council Resolution #04-22, Awarding the Police Department Water Pipe Rehabilitation Project to Divcon, Inc. in the Amount of $253,067.08 and Authorizing the City Administrator or Designee to Execute all Related Documents Thereto. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
6.2 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving Parcel Map No. 21-007 (Hamilton)
Motion by Council Member Smith, Seconded by Mayor Chavez to Approve City Council Resolution #05-22, Approving Parcel Map No. 21-007. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
6.3 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments Thereto From the 2020-2021 Funding Year of the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (Hamilton)
Motion by Council Member Ahmed, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barragan to approve City Council Resolution #06-22, Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments Thereto From the 2020-2021 Funding Year of the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
6.4 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for Subdivision No. 21-0009, Oleander Terrace, and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Subdivision Agreement (Hamilton) January 25, 2022
City Council/RSA Meeting Minutes
The City Council requested to amend the agreement bulleted item number 24 as follows:
24. Owner agrees to defray its fair share of costs for municipal services related to Subdivision No. 21-0009 Oleander Terrace prior to the filing of the first Certificate of Occupancy for Subdivision No. 21-0009 Oleander Terrace. City shall determine the mechanism for defraying such costs for Subdivision No. 21-0009, which may be participating in a Community Facilities District and/or Owner entering into a separate financing agreement. Owner agrees to assist City in such efforts to establish a cost defraying mechanism, which shall be completed prior to filing the first Certificate of Occupancy for the Subdivision.
Motion by Council Member Ahmed, Seconded by Council Member Smith to Approve City Council Resolution #07-22, Approving Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for Subdivision No. 21-0009, Oleander Terrace, and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Subdivision Agreement, as Amended.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
6.5 Informational Only - Project Management Program Quarterly Update (Pruett)
6.6 General (Verbal) Update Regarding the State of Emergency and COVID-19; Direction and/or Action (Pruett)
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Section 7
FEB 8 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, CITY HALL, 7:00 PM
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chavez Adjourned the January 25, 2022 Joint City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting at 6:46 p.m.
ATTEST:
Mayor John Chavez