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Tuesdays August 23s 2022
RUARY 7 , Closed Session: 6: 00 p. m. - Open Session: 7. 00 p. m.
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL: 6: 04 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, City Attorney Mary Lerner, Police Commander Jeff Palmer, Fire Chief Fred Gaumnitz, Public Works Director Jason Rogers, Community & Economic Development Director Mark Hamilton, Finance Director Kerri Williams, 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 Smith to approve the Agenda as Presented. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
PUBLIC ADDRESS — CLOSED SESSION
No one spoke.
CLOSED SESSION — 6: 07 PM
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 8
Property: 235 Robertson Boulevard ( APN 002- 051- 010)
Agency Negotiator: Rod Pruett, City Administrator
Negotiating Parties: Dan Chapman
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
OPEN SESSION — 7: 00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION: Jeff Troost
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: No reportable action.
PRESENTATIONS/ WORKSHOP - Section 1
PUBLIC ADDRESS
City Council Meeting Minutes August 23, 2022
No one spoke.
COUNCIL AND STAFF VERBAL REPORTS — Section 2
2. 1 COUNCIL VERBAL REPORTS
Legislative, Collaborative Agency, Ad Hoc
Council Member Smith attended the CAC meeting in which over 14 schoarships were awarded to students in Chowchilla, Madera and Mendota from VSP and they also collected funds for underprivileged students to purchase school supplies and hand them out to Chowchilla and Madera schools; thanked all staff who put together the Autozone groundbreaking ceremony and Deputy Director Wisener for the City' s summer series of events.
Council Member Palmer also thanked staff for the Autozone groundbreaking event; she toured the new Justice Hall that will house the Madera County District Attorney and Probation.
Attended a CAPMC meeting, reviewing their bylaws. Beautify Chowchilla is slated for October 1.
Council Member Ahmed attended the new Justice Hall tour; Rotary Dinner; Autozone groundbreaking event.
Mayor Chavez attended the Rotary Dinner and Autozone groundbreaking event.
2. 2 STAFF VERBAL REPORTS
City Administrator Pruett attended the Rotary Dinner; thanked everyone for their collaboration in the Autozone groundbreaking event; involved in labor negotiations; met with the bond disclosure consultant working on project to reconcile some of the PG& E solar credit issues.
Deputy Director of Recreation and Community Outreach Wisener reiterated how the Autozone groundbreaking event was a success; is working on city' s website; looking at a possible Halloween event and planning the Christmas Parade set for December 3.
Public Works Director Rogers gave an update on the Humboldt Construction project. The contractor finished paving Humboldt Avenue from 15th to 6th Streets today. Students will be allowed to be dropped off and picked up in front of the high school campus on Humboldt. The contractor will resume with the construction from 5th Street to 3rd Street on Humboldt Avenue and is scheduled to close a portion of 5th Street to complete the storm drain improvements. 5` Street will be detoured during this construction and a Public Notice will be circulated on our social media accounts. We've already reached out to the school districts and provided that rerouting information.
He also thanked everyone for their hard work on the Autozone Groundbreaking Ceremony. It was a great event and staff worked really well together.
He took a moment and recognize Jose Sahagun. Jose retired last week after 22 years of service with the City as a Wastewater Treatment Operator. He thanked him for his service and wished him good fortune on this next chapter.
Community & Economic Development Director Hamilton he attended training by CalEd, the Autozone groundbreaking, Team California meeting, Rotary Dinner, Mike Berg from the high school regarding the new facilities they are constructing, lot merger submitted for the fire station project, working diligently with Autozone to complete their necessary permits; Planning City Council Meeting Minutes August 23, 2022
Commission items that will be brought to Council; business placed an offer on vacant 10 acre lot; staff is cleaning up CDBG files and brainstorming on how to streamline application process.
Finance Director Williams is involved in labor negotiations; assisting Dan Bergman with documents for the PG& E and JCI project; working on bringing utility billing in- house that would save $25k per year.
Commander Palmer reported out the stats from the Police Department. as the first week of back to school, along with the construction occurring around them, he and the Department thanked Public Works for their excellent work with setting up barriers, helping the flow of traffic as kids get dropped off at school.
Fire Chief Gaumnitz reported on the Fire Station Expansion Project. Thanked his Volunteer Firefighters for attending the Autozone groundbreaking ceremony and attending the funeral precession of Mr. Gilliam.
CONSENT CALENDAR— Section 3
3. 1 Approval of the August 9, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes ( McClendon)
3. 2 Approval of the August 9, 2022 Special City Council Meeting Minutes ( McClendon)
3. 3 Consideration and Approval of the July 2022 Financials Report( Williams)
3. 4 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Continued use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions ( AB361 and Government Code Section 54953) ( McClendon)
3. 5 Consideration and Approval of a Memoranda of Understanding ( MOU) of the Chowchilla City Office Employees Association for the Period Covering July 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2025 ( Pruett)
3. 6 Consideration and Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) of the Chowchilla Mid- Management/ Confidential Employees Association for the Period Covering July 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2025 ( Pruett)
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. A City Council Resolution Establishing the Formation of a Community Facilities District No 2022- 1 ( Public Safety, Maintenance & Services); and, Motion by Mayor Chavez, Seconded by Council Member Smith to Adopt City Council Resolution 69- 22, Establishing the Formation of a Community Facilities District No 2022- 1 ( Public Safety, Maintenance & Services). Motion passed with Council Member Palmer voting No. b. A City Council Resolution Calling a Special Election for a Community Facilities District; and,
City Council Meeting Minutes August 23, 2022
Motion by Council Member Smith, Seconded by Mayor Chavez to Adopt City Council Resolution 70- 22, Calling a Special Election for a Community Facilities District. Motion passed with Council Member Palmer voting no.
c. A City Council Resolution Declaring Results of a Special Election and Directing the Recording of a Special Tax Lien for Community Facilities District No. 2022- 1.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Barragan, Seconded by Council Member Smit to Adopt City Council Resolution # 71- 22, Declaring Results of a Special Election and Directing the Recording of a Special Tax Lien for Community Facilities District No. 2022- 1. Motion passed with Council Member Palmer voting no.
d. Introduction and First Reading, with the Option to Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Chowchilla, California, Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District( Hamilton) Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Barragan, Seconded by Council Member Smith to Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Chowchilla, California, Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
DEFERRED BUSINES — Section 5
NEW BUSINESS — Section 6
6. 1 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator or Designee to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for a Clean California Enhancement Project on State Route 233/ Robertson Boulevard Rogers)
Motion by Council Member Palmer, Seconded by Council Member Ahmed to Approve City Council Resolution # 72-22, Authorizing the City Administrator or Designee to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for a Clean California Enhancement Project on State Route 233/Robertson Boulevard. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
6. 2 Consideration and Adoption of:
a) A City Council Resolution Authorizing the Changes in the Salary and Benefits for Management Classifications that Correspond to Increases in the Chowchilla MidManagement/ Confidential MOU for the Period Covering July 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2025;
Motion by Council Member Palmer, Seconded by Council Member Ahmed to Approve City Council Resolution # 73-22, Authorizing the Changes in the Salary and Benefits for Management Classifications that Correspond to Increases in the Chowchilla Mid-ManagemenYConfidential MOU for the Period Covering July 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2025. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
b) A City Council Resolution Amending the Approved City of Chowchilla Salary Scale for the Following Period: July 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2026 ( Pruett) City Council Meeting Minutes August 23, 2022
Motion by Council Member Ahmed, Seconded by Council Member Smith to Approve City Council Resolution # 74- 22, Authorizing the Changes in the Salary and Benefits for Management Classifications that Correspond to Increases in the Chowchilla Mid- Management/ Confidential MOU for the Period Covering July 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2023. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
ANNOUNCEMENTS — Section 7
SEP 5 LABOR DAY, CITY OFFICES CLOSED
SEP 13 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, CITY HALL, 7PM
SEP 21 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, CITY HALL, 7PM
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chavez Adjourned the August 23, 2022 Regular City Council Meting In Memory of Mr. Melvin " Corky" Aldridge Gilliam at 7: 58 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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