MINUTES
GATEWAP City Council / Redevelopment Successor Agency*
CITY OF Joint Meeting
TO Council Chamber, Chowchilla City Hall
OSPERT 1923 130 S. Second Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
FEBRUARY Tuesday, March 12, 2024
No Closed Session ~ Open Session: 4:00 pm.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor/Chair: Kelly Smith
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair: Waseem Ahmed (4:12 p.m.)
Council/Board Members: Ray Barragan, John Chavez, Jeff Troost City staff and contract employees present: City Administrator Rod Pruett, City Attorney Mary Lerner, Police Chief Jeff Palmer, Fire Chief Fred Gaumnitz, Public Works Director Jason Rogers, Community & Economic Development Director Mark Hamilton, Finance Director Kerri Williams (remote), 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:
OPEN SESSION - 4:01 pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION: Pastor Rick Pruitt
PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOP - Section 1
1.1 Oath of Office: Chowchilla Volunteer Firefighter Alec Pierce
PUBLIC ADDRESS
A group of people addressed the City Council requesting a cease-fire proclamation.
COUNCIL AND STAFF VERBAL REPORTS - Section 2
2.1 COUNCIL VERBAL REPORTS
Legislative, Collaborative Agency, Ad Hoc
Council Member Chavez attended Rotary Dinner.
Council Member Troost Citizens Action Committee for the Valley Air District where they talked about state budget shortfalls and how they will affect their programs.
Mayor Smith also attended the Rotary Dinner, Portuguese Coronation Dinner, and opening day for Chowchilla Girl Softball.
2.2 STAFF VERBAL REPORTS
Police Chief Palmer reported out the department's latest stats sine the last meeting it was reported out. He personally thanked the Public Works crew, Mario Meza, Brandon Strang and City Council Meeting MINUTES March 12, 2024
George Rocha who helped him and Lieutenant Denny with applying the decomposed granite around the police station.
Fire Chief Gaumnitz reported on the Homeland Security Grant which was awarded to the Department, allowing them to order two RIP packs. The Department is utilizing Lexipol for their policies, allowing staff to receive policies, review them and acknowledge them.
Public Works Director Rogers reported that their annual Palm Tree trimming along Robertson Blvd. was completed last week. Clock project update - staff prepared the location and trimmed back the bushes for trenching for the electrical and placing the stub out. The new pad for the clock will be poured tomorrow with electrical to follow and then installation of the clock. We are getting closer to completion of the project. And finally, we have partnered with Cornerstone Church for a volunteer event later this month. The dates will be March 25 - 27h from 8am to 11:30 am. Day 1 will plant new trees at the Ed Ray Parking Lot, Day 2 will apply mulch to the Chowchilla Service Clubs sign and Day 3 will apply rubberized bark to the Ed Ray Playground.
Director Rogers Received question from Mayor pro tem Ahmed asking if Caltrans fixed and replaced the on-ramp light and fixed the potholes that I had asked them to fix. The answer was yes.
Mayor Smith asked about the rapid flashing beacon signs being installed on Ventura. It was noted that these signs are part of a future Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) that is currently 60% designed and will likely go out to bid next year. Public works is currently working with PD for the purchase and installation of speed feedback signs.
Community & Economic Development Director Hamilton reported out on the HCD Housing Element question, in which there is 120 days to give back a response; his department continues to receive various permit applications; more activity on East Robertson for various projects.
Appointments are being made for the upcoming ICSC conference.
Deputy Director of Recreation & Community Engagement Wisener reported on the Easter event. She is working with Madera County Arts Council to bring programs to the City, stand alone and in coordination with our events. She gave an update on sports programs and attended the ribbon cutting for clock around beginning of April.
City Clerk Mcclendon reminded everyone to submit their Form 700 forms before the April 2, 2024 deadline.
City Administrator Pruett he will be attending a Measure T Steering Committee meeting with MCTC in Madera. There will be a Special meeting towards the end of this month that is focusing on Measure T information. Met with the Finance Director to go over mid-year budget. He met with Autozone representatives who are on track on opening around July, phasing in employees and holding a job fair. The Chowchilla Boulevard Rehabilitation is out to bid. Met with Measure N consultants and had an ad hoc meeting set up for later this week. Attended a continuing education class. Met with PG&E; met with Wulf Hansen, to go over some investments; met with Rancho Calera are moving along with tentative maps, pushing one into a final map to get ready to be purchased and recorded.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Section 3
3.1 Approval of the February 27, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes (McClendon)
3.2 Consideration and Acceptance of the February 2024 Check Register (Williams) City Council Meeting MINUTES March 12, 2024
3.3 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Declaring Results of Special Election for Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (Replacement of CFD 2006-1) and Directing Actions Related Thereto (McClendon)
* 3.4 Consideration and Adoption of a Redevelopment Successor Agency Resolution Recommending to the Madera County Oversight Board to Authorize the Executive Director of the Chowchilla Redevelopment Successor Agency to Sign the Closing Statement and Other Related Documents Regarding the Disposition of APN 002-250- 053, Located on Chowchilla Boulevard, and Close Escrow (Hamilton) Motion by Council Member Barragan, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ahmed to Approve the Consent Calendar as Presented. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Section 4
4.1 Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 8.12 - Weeds, of the Chowchilla Municipal Code (Gaumnitz)
Mayor Smith opened the public hearing at 4:50 p.m.
No one came forward for or against the item.
Mayor Smith closed the public hearing at 4:51 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Troost, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ahmed to Accept the Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 8.12 - Weeds, of the City of Chowchilla Municipal Code. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
4.2 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing and Directing Submission of an Application to the State of California Prohousing Designation Program (Hamilton)
Mayor Smith opened the public hearing at 4:55 p.m.
Spoke: Terry Solis from Self-Help.
Mayor Smith closed the public hearing at 4:58 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ahmed, Seconded by Council Member Barragan to Approve Council Resolution # 05-24, Authorizing and Directing Submission of an Application to the State of California Prohousing Designation Program. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
DEFERRED BUSINESS - Section 5
NEW BUSINESS - Section 6
6.1 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting General Plan Annual Progress Report and Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2023 Year (Hamilton)
Motion by Council Member Troost, Seconded by Council Member Barragan to Approve City Council Resolution # 06-24, Accepting General Plan Annual Progress Report and Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2023 Year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
City Council Meeting MINUTES March 12, 2024
6.2 Presentation - Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Mid-Year Budget Review (Williams) ANNOUNCEMENTS - Section 7
MARCH 16 CITY's EASTER EGG SCRAMBLE, EDWARD RAY PARK, 9:00 AM - NOON MARCH 20 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5PM MARCH 21 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6PM MEASURE T SPECIAL MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:30-8PM
MARCH 26 CItY CouncIL Meeting CANCELLED
APRIL 9 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4PM
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smith Adjourned the March 12, 2024 City Council Meeting at 5:17 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Joann McClendon, CMC, City Clerk™ Mayor Kelly Smith