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90ARY 7 Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Closed Session: 6: 00 p. m.
Open Session: 7: 00 p. m.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: 6: 08 p.m.
Mayor: John Chavez ( 7: 00 p. m.)
Mayor Pro Tem: Ray Barragan
Council Members: Waseem Ahmed, Diana Palmer ( 7: 00 p. m.), 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 Palmer, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Barragan to Approve the Agenda as Presented. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
PUBLIC ADDRESS — CLOSED SESSION
No one spoke.
CLOSED SESSION — 6: 08 PM
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/ EMPLOYMENT— Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Police Chief
OPEN SESSION — 7: 00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION: Pete Ramos
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: No reportable action.
PRESENTATIONS/ WORKSHOP - Section 1
1. 1 Oath of Office: Michael Breashears, Carlos Celedon, Cade Nelson, Volunteer Firefighters City Council/ RSA Meeting Minutes
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Proclamations: National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week, April 10- 16 National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, April 10- 16 Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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 K-9 Dinner; MCEDC meeting; an Economic Development ad hoc meeting; he thanked Fire Chief for addition of the new VFF' s and their families for their commitment and dedication.
Mayor Pro Tern Barragan attended the K-9 Dinner and an Economic Development ad hoc meeting.
Council Member Palmer attended the K- 9 Dinner, a WELL Water Meeting in Selma where they discussed significant grants available, turf replacement, and other water topics. She also attended the Community Task Force meeting; spoke with Superintendent Miller for future public use of the swimming pool; attended the Governors webinar on the future of transportation/ ports; and participated in the Cornerstone' s Community Cleanup event today.
Council Member Smith also attended the K- 9 Dinner; he will attend Cornerstone' s Community Cleanup event tomorrow.
Mayor Chavez also attended the K9 dinner, the Well Conference in Selma, and Cornerstone' s Community Cleanup event.
2. 2 STAFF VERBAL REPORTS
City Administrator Pruett met with the current engineering consultants to transfer some of the projects back to the City since they are no longer going to be working for the City; had multiple meetings with potential industrial development interest, had the first negotiation meeting with two out of the four employee labor groups; attended a Measure T Steering Committee meeting; had a couple of continuing education seminars; he attended the Chowchilla Fair dinner, he was out of town for the K9 Dinner.
Recreation & Community Outreach Manager Wisener is working on developing the new City' s website, the Annual Easter event; working on the Summer events, adding a few more dates for the music and movies in the park. She distributed a survey for the City's Centennial Celebration, involving the community to see what it is they would like to see.
Public works Director Rogers attended the League of California Cities Public Works Officers conference, which was a good event with good information about SB1383, street funding and water issues in the State. Met with PG& E' s contractor for the Front St./ Kings Ave restoration.
Contractor provided estimated work schedule that shows completion in about 3 weeks. The Humboldt St Improvements Project bid request and the Engineering RFQs close on Thursday and Monday. Once closed, staff will review and bring back to Council for awarding. And finally, he City Council/ RSA Meeting Minutes April 12022
briefly attended Cornerstone' s Chowchilla Project and Beautify Chowchilla combined event painting the Skate Park this morning and thanked Jordan Rogers with Cornerstone Church for working with us on this event, our staff for setting up and of course Diana for coordinating as always.
Hamilton Oleander Terrace was finally issued Assessor Parcel Numbers, and his department will begin issuing building permits to begin building the homes along Howell Road. Homes behind Save Mart are now electrified.
Finance Director Williams reported that the Tyler implementation has put her department behind on midyear budget adjustments. She began working on the SLFRP expenditure reports for the ARPA funds the City received, and will be working on Town Hall meeting presentation.
Fire Chief Gaumnitz attended the K9 Dinner. His volunteers will be representing the Fire Department by attending an event in Raymond. The department will be working with CalFire on a live burn training by the dump. The Diede Construction Company is going to break ground in May for the Fire Station expansion.
Police Chief Riviere thanked the staff who volunteered at the K9 Dinner. The Police Department parking lot project is almost completed and thanked staff for their assistance.
CONSENT CALENDAR — Section 3
3. 1 Approval of the March 22, 2022 City Council/ Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting Minutes ( McClendon)
3. 2 Approval of the March 31, 2022 Special City Council Meeting Minutes ( McClendon)
3. 3 Consideration and Approval of the March 2022 Check Register Report( Williams)
3. 4 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (# 23- 22) Authorizing Continued Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions ( AB 361 and Government Code Section 54953) ( McClendon)
3. 5 Consideration of the Quarterly Fee Waiver Report( Pruett)
3. 6 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (# 24- 22) Approving Amended Applications for Transportation Development Act ( TDA) Funds for Fiscal Year 2021/ 2022 due to Increases in STA and LTF Allocations and Prior Years Carryover of Funds for Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, and, Authorizing the City Administrator or Designees to Execute and Submit Applications to the Madera County Transportation Commission ( McClendon)
3. 7 Consideration of the February 2022 Financial Statements (Williams) Motion by Council Member Ahmed, Seconded by Council Member Smith to approve the Consent Calendar as Presented. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
FPUBLIC HEARINGS — Section 4
4. 1
Introduction, First Reading with Option to Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance that Adopts a Military Equipment Use Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481 ( Attorney) City Council/ RSA Meeting Minutes
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Mayor Chavez opened the public hearing at 7. 44 p. m.
No one came forward for or against the item.
Mayor Chavez closed the public hearing at 7:45 p. m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Barragan, Seconded by Council Member Ahmed to Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance that Adopts a Military Equipment use Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
DEFERRED BUSINES — Section 5
5. 1 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (# 25- 22) to Revoke Shop Conditional LocatedUse Permit No. 20- 0008 Granted on June 17, 2020 for an Automotive Repair at 235 W. Robertson Boulevard (APN 002- 051- 010) ( Hamilton) Resolution # Motion by Council Member Smith, Seconded by Council Member Palmer to Approve Council an Automotive25-Repair 22, to Revoke Conditional Use Permit No. 20- 0008 Granted on June 17, 2020 for Shop Located at 235 W. Robertson Boulevard ( APN 002- 051- 010). Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
NEW BUSINESS — Section 6
6. 1 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (# 26- 22) Approving a Second Amendment of the Employment Agreement Between the Police! Chief and the City of Chowchilla, Extending the Term Date to January 13, 2023 (Attorney) Resolution # Motion by Council Member Ahmed, Seconded by Council Member Smith to Approve Council 26- 22, Approving a Second Amendment of the Employment Agreement Between the Police Chief and the City of Chowchilla, Extending the Term Date to January 7, 2023, as Amended. Motion passed by roll call vote with Council Member Palmer abstaining.
6. 2 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (# 27- 22;1 Authorizing Execution and Recordation of Quitclaim Deeds Quitclaiming Real Property Interests of Chowchilla ( the Successor Pruett)Agency of the Chowchilla Redevelopment Agency to the City of Resolution # Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Barragan, Seconded by Council Member Smith to Approve Council 27- 22, Authorizing Execution and Recordation of Quitclaim Deeds Quitclaiming Real Property Interests of the Successor Agency of the Chowchilla Redevelopment Agency to the City of Chowchilla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
6. 3 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (# 28- 22) Amending the City of Chowchilla Salary Scale to Include an Additional Job Classification of Deputy Director of Recreation and Community Engagement ( Pruett) Motion by Mayor Chavez, Seconded by Council Member Ahmed to Approve Council Resolution # 28- 22, Amending the City of Chowchilla Salary Scale to Include an Additional Job Classification with of Deputy CouncilDirector Memberof Smith Recreation and Community Engagement. Motion passed by roll call vote voting no.
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6. 4 General ( Verbal) Update Regarding the State of Emergency and COVID- 19; Direction and/ or Action ( Pruett)
ANNOUNCEMENTS— Section 7
APR 16 EASTER EGG SCRAMBLE, ED RAY PARK, 8: 30AM
APR 18- 22 CHOWCHILLA CURBSIDE CLEAN UP EVENT
APR 20 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, CITY HALL, 7PM
APR 21 SPRING FESTIVAL ARMED FORCES DAY PARADE, ROBERTSON BLVD., 10AM SCIENCE WORKSHOP, ED RAY PARK, 3: 30PM
APR 22 SCIENCE WORKSHOP, ED RAY PARK, 4: 30PM
APR 23 SCIENCE WORKSHOP, ED RAY PARK, 10AM
RUSTIC ROUND- UP VENDOR MARKETPLACE, CHOWCHILLA FAIRGROUNDS, 10AM APR 26 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, CITY HALL, 7PM
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chavez adjourned the Tuesday, April 12, 2022 City Council / Redevelopment Successor Agency Joint Meeting at 8: 07 p. m. in memory of Vern Moss.
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Joa tendon, CMC, City Clerk or John Chavez