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Joint Meeting
Council Chambers, Chowchilla City Hall
UARY 7 , 130 S. Second Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Closed Session: 6:00 p. m. - Open Session: 7: 00 p. m.
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL 6: 00 p. m.
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 Commander Jeff Palmer, Fire Chief Fred Gaumnitz, Finance Director Kerri Williams, Community & Economic Development Director Mark Hamilton, Public Works Director Jason Rogers, Deputy Director of Recreation & Community Engagement 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 Palmer to Approve the Agenda as Presented. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
PUBLIC ADDRESS — CLOSED SESSION
No one spoke.
CLOSED SESSION — 6: 05 PM
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 8
Property: APN 002- 250- 053
Agency Negotiator: Rod Pruett, City Administrator/ Executive Director Negotiating Parties: Chowchilla Redevelopment Successor Agency, Almond World, LLC Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
OPEN SESSION — 7: 00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION: Jaye Etharidge
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: No reportable action.
PRESENTATIONS/ WORKSHOP - Section 1
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PUBLIC ADDRESS
Jack Boyett spoke, addressing the Council regarding an issue with a neighbor.
Gil Management addressed the City Council regarding the status of the restructuring of the current CFD.
COUNCIL AND STAFF VERBAL REPORTS — Section 2
2. 1 COUNCIL VERBAL REPORTS
Legislative, Collaborative Agency, Ad Hoc
Council Member Ahmed attended the Chamber of Commerce' s mixer at the Golf Course; a LAFCO meeting; and, a Development Impact Fee ad hoc meeting.
Council Member Palmer also attended the Development Impact Fee ad hoc meeting; a REAP meeting where there are grants available for the City to utilize and technical assistance grants. At the MCTC meeting, they introduced several legislative bills to oppose.
Council Member Smith Music in the Park that was well attended with the vendors and Farmers Market.
Mayor Chavez attended chamber event at the Sand Trap; Measure T meeting this morning
2. 2 STAFF VERBAL REPORTS
City Administrator Pruett continuing to work on the budget, labor negotiations, Measure T meetings, CalTrans quarterly meeting and the Chamber mixer event.
City Clerk McClendon reported on the Lifeguard and Pool Supervisor recruitment.
Deputy Director of Recreation & Community Engagement Wisener is still modifying the City' s new website, hosted 2 Movies in the Park so far and the first Music in the Park was well attended, as well. July 5 Adult Softball and Community Pool will begin.
Public Works Director Rogers last month had reported that several businesses were noncompliant with AB 341 ( Mandatory Commercial Recycling) and AB 1826 ( Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling), and CalRecycle had mandated that we bring their businesses into compliance within 6 weeks. Staff worked with Mid Valley Disposal and we have now reached 100% compliance.
The Humboldt Street Improvements Project started last week. The project is anticipated to be completed by September 13th.
The City received the Stormwater Grant Agreement from the State for the Sonoma Ave stormwater improvements project, signed it and sent back for execution. Once executed by the State, our engineers can begin final design work with construction estimated in summer 2023.
The grant amount is $ 3, 349, 635.
And finally, due to questions from the public regarding speed bumps and stop signs, he stated that the City has a speed bump policy and an FAQ on stop signs on the City' s webpage, under Public Works and Streets.
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Community& Economic Development Director Hamilton reported there were 120 permits in June; and earlier this day the Planning Commission held a Special Meeting.
Fire Chief Gaumnitz reported that deconstruction of the fire station will begin July 11. He also reported on the fire on Ventura.
Commander Palmer reported out police call statistics and that the fencing project is completed with a planned ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for July 19 at 5pm.
CONSENT CALENDAR — Section 3
3. 1 Approval of the June 14, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes ( McClendon)
3. 2 Consideration and Approval of the May 2022 Financials Report( Williams)
3. 3 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (47- 22) Designating Eligible Projects for SBA Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding ( Rogers)
3. 4
Consideration to Approve a Letter of Intent to Participate in the Madera County MultiJurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan ( LHMP) ( Gaumnitz) Motion by Council Member Smith, Seconded by Council Member Palmer to Approve the Consent Calendar as Presented. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — Section 4
4. 1 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution ( 48- 22) Approving the 2022/ 2023 Master Fee Schedule Annual Update ( Williams) Mayor Chavez opened the public hearing at 7: 35 p. m. No one came forward for or against the item. Mayor Chavez closed the public hearing at 7: 35 p. m.
Motion by Council Member Palmer, Seconded by Council Member Smith to Approve City Council Resolution # 48- 22, Approving the 2022/ 2023 Master Fee Schedule Annual Update. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
4. 2
Consideration of a Public Hearing to Discuss Submittal of a 2022 Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG) Application, and Adoption of a City Council Resolution( 49- 22) Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments Thereto from the 2022 Funding Year of the State CDBG Program ( Rogers)
Mayor Chavez opened the public hearing at 7: 38 p. m. No one came forward for or against the item. Mayor Chavez closed the public hearing at 7: 38 p. m.
Motion by Council Member Palmer, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barragan to Approve City Council Resolution # 49- 22, Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments Thereto from the 2022 Funding Year of the State CDBG Program. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
DEFERRED BUSINES — Section 5
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NEW BUSINESS — Section 6
6. 1 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution ( 50- 22) of Intention to Levy and Collect the Annual Assessment for Landscape Maintenance and Lighting District No. 90- 1 of the City of Chowchilla (Rogers)
Motion by Council Member Smith, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barragan to Approve City Council Resolution # 50- 22, Intention to Levy and Collect the Annual Assessment for Landscape Maintenance and Lighting District No. 90- 1 of the City of Chowchilla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
6. 2 Consideration to Authorize the City Administrator to Execute a Street Sweeping Agreement with Greenhills Estates Home Owners Association ( Rogers) Motion by Council Member Smith, Seconded by Council Member Palmer to Authorize the City Administrator to Execute a Street Sweeping Agreement with Greenhills Estates Home Owners Association. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
6. 3 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution ( 51- 22) Declaring its Intention to Establish a Community Facilities District and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein Community Facilities District no 2022- 1 ( Public Safety, Maintenance & Services) ( Hamilton)
Motion by Council Member Smith, Seconded by Mayor Chavez to Approve City Council Resolution # 51- 22, Declaring its Intention to Establish a Community Facilities District and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein Community Facilities District no 2022- 1 ( Public Safety, Maintenance & Services). Motion passed with Council Member Palmer voting no.
6. 4 Consideration and Adoption of Resolutions Adopting the 2022/ 23 Fiscal Year Annual Budgets for:
a) City Operating and Capital Budget;
Motion by Council Member Smith, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barragan to Approve City Council Resolution # 52-21, Adopting the Budget of the City of Chowchilla for Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2023. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. b) Redevelopment Successor Agency Budget;
Motion by Chair Chavez, Seconded by Board Member Palmer to Approve Redevelopment Successor Agency Resolution# 03- 22, Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 202212023.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
c) Public Finance Authority Budget;
Motion by Board Member Palmer, Seconded by Board Member Smith to Approve Public Finance Authority Resolution# 01- 22, Adopting the Chowchilla Public Financing Authority Budget for Fiscal Year 2022123. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. d) Gann Appropriation Limit; and
Motion by Council Member Smith, Seconded by Council Member Palmer to Approve City Council Resolution# 53- 22, Establishing the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 202212023. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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e) Amending the Salary Scale ( Williams)
Motion by Council Member Smith, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barragan to Pull this Item from the Agenda. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
ANNOUNCEMENTS — Section 7
JULY 1 MUSIC IN THE PARK, DAKOTA CROSSING, VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, 8PM JULY 1 & 8 CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET, VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, 6PM JULY 12 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, CITY HALL, 7PM
JULY 20 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, CITY HALL, 7PM
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chavez adjourned the June 28, 2022 City Council/ Redevelopment Sucessor agency/ Public Finance Authority meeting at 8: 22 p. m.
ATTEST: APPROV
Joa" c endon, CMC, City Clerk ay r John Chave