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GATEWAY City Council, * Redevelopment Successor Agency, & CITY RNIA ** Public Finance Authority Joint Meeting
TO Council Chamber, Chowchilla City Hall
PROSPER 197? 130 S. Second Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610 FEBRUARY Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Open Session: 4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor/Chair: Kelly Smith
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair: Waseem Ahmed
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, Deputy Director of Recreation & Community Engagement Stacy Wisener, Finance Director Kerri Williams, IT System Administrator Carlos Berrocal, City Clerk Joann McClendon
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Additions and/or Deletions: None.
OPEN SESSION - 4:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION: Pastor Pruitt
PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOP - Section 1
PUBLIC ADDRESS
Kyle Savage, Field Representative for Congressman Duarte, addressed the Council regarding Rep. John Duarte's Town Hall on Thursday July 18 at the American Legion Post 148 in Chowchilla. He also provided a legislative update, including HR8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025.
COUNCIL AND STAFF VERBAL REPORTS - Section 2
2.1 COUNCIL VERBAL REPORTS
Legislative, Collaborative Agency, Ad Hoc
Council Member Chavez and Mayor Pro Tem Ahmed attended the fist Music in the Park.
Madera Republicans invited Mayor Smith to give a presentation on the state of the City.
2.2 STAFF VERBAL REPORTS
Chief Palmer gave the latest stats of his department since the last meeting. This Friday 2 cadets are graduating from the Academy; two others in the end of November. His department received one of their patrol cars from Ford and is currently being upfitted. These vehicles were ordered City Council Meeting MINUTES June 25, 2024
prior to the Enterprise contract. The CUHS metal shop built a sign for the Chowchilla Police Department building and is now installed; thanked the CUHS metal shop students.
Fire Chief Gaumnitz reminded staff of heat safety, and reported that the weed abatement program is rolling.
Public Works Director Rogers attended the ground breaking for the high school's new transportation center project. Last week Pheasant Run submitted a request to build another well at the golf course for their lakes system. The request will be reviewed and recommendations will be made and delivered. MCTA approved sending the Measure T 20-year renewal on the November ballot. It is important to state that this is not a new tax and is needed to improve our roads system.
Community & Economic Development Director Mark Hamilton gave an update on his department's projects.
Finance Director Williams completed the budget and traveled to Washington DC with her son on a school field trip.
Deputy Director of Recreation & Community Engagement Stacy Wisener expressed her gratitude of the Parks & Facilities workers for their help with her events. The last two evening events were heavily attended, even with the heat. The Open Swim program is going strong. She added that there is now a backdrop for the stage at Veterans Park that is being used during the events.
City Clerk McClendon is working closely with Madera County Elections office making sure we meet deadlines for ballot submissions for the City's first district-based elections and measures.
Also working on a few policies that will be brought to council for approval once completed.
City Administrator Pruett completed a continuing education class regarding fraud; attended the groundbreaking ceremony at the high school, working with their Superintendent on getting all the permits they need issued to be able to move forward. Met with JCI regarding the cancellation of their contract. Met with Finance Director over the 24/25 budget and to go over the City's investments with the investment team for this upcoming end of quarter.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Section 3
3.1 Approval of the June 11, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes (McClendon)
3.2 Consideration and Acceptance of the May 2024 Financial Report (Williams)
3.3 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Requesting the Madera County Clerk-Recorder to Render Specified Services to the City of Chowchilla Relating to the Conduct of Municipal Elections (McClendon)
3.4 Consideration and Approval of an Aerial Fireworks Display for July 6, 2024 at the Chowchilla Fairgrounds and Authorize the Fire Chief to Approve Necessary Documents Thereto (State & Local Permits) (Gaumnitz)
Motion by Council Member Chavez, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ahmed to Approve the Consent Calendar as Presented. Motion passed by roll call vote with Council Member Troost absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Section 4
City Council Meeting MINUTES June 25, 2024
DEFERRED BUSINESS - Section 5
NEW BUSINESS - Section 6
6.1 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Awarding the Construction Contract for the Robertson Boulevard - Downtown Beautification Project (Clean California Act) to Granite Construction Company in the Amount of $1,084,880.00, Authorizing the City Administrator or Designee to Execute all Related Documents Thereto, and Amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 City Budget (Rogers) Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ahmed, Seconded by Council Member Barragan to Approve City Council Resolution #30-24, Awarding the Construction Contract for the Robertson Boulevard - Downtown Beautification Project (Clean California Act) to Granite Construction Company in the Amount of $1,084,880.00, Authorizing the City Administrator or Designee to Execute all Related Documents Thereto, and Amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 City Budget. Motion passed by roll call vote with Council Member Troost absent.
6.2 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Ordering that a Measure to Reauthorize Measure N, a Special Public Safety Sales Tax, by Submitted to the Voters of the City of Chowchilla at the General Election to be Held on November 5, 2024, and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of the Measure (Lerner) Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ahmed, Seconded by Council Member Chavez to Approve City Council Resolution #31-24, Ordering that a Measure to Reauthorize Measure N, a Special Public Safety Sales Tax, by Submitted to the Voters of the City of Chowchilla at the General Election to be Held on November 5, 2024, and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of the Measure. Motion passed by roll call vote with Council Member Troost absent.
6.3 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City to Enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute all Related Documents Thereto (Pruett) Motion by Council Member Barragan, Seconded by Council Member Chavez to Approve City Council Resolution #32-24, Authorizing the City to Enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute all Related Documents Thereto. Motion passed by roll call vote with Council Member Troost absent.
6.4 Consideration and Adoption of Resolutions Adopting the 2024/25 Fiscal Year Annual Budgets for:
a) City Operating and Capital Budget;
Motion by Council Member Chavez, Seconded by Council Member Barragan to Approve City Council Resolution #33-24, Adopting the Budget of the City of Chowchilla for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2025. Motion passed by roll call vote with Council Member Troost absent.
* b) Redevelopment Successor Agency Budget;
Motion by Board Member Chavez, Seconded by Board Member Barragan to Approve Redevelopment Successor Agency Resolution #03-24, Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2025. Motion passed by roll call vote with Board Member Troost absent.
City Council Meeting MINUTES June 25, 2024
* * c) Public Finance Authority Budget;
Motion by Board Member Chavez, Seconded by Board Member Barragan to Approve Public Finance Authority Resolution #01-24, Approving the Chowchilla Public Financing Authority Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Motion passed by roll call vote with Board Member Troost absent.
d) Gann Appropriation Limit; and
Motion by Council Member Chavez, Seconded by Council Member Barragan to Approve City Council Resolution #34-24, Establishing the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Motion passed by roll call vote with Council Member Troost absent. e) Amending the Salary Scale (Williams)
Spoke:
Rosita Ventura Gomez
Motion by Council Member Chavez, Seconded by Council Member Barragan to Approve City Council Resolution #35-24, Amending the Approved City of Chowchilla Salary Scale for the Following Period: July 1, 2023 Through June 30, 2025. Motion passed by roll call vote with Council Member Troost absent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Section 7
JUNE 10-
JULY 26 OPEN SWIM PROGRAM, CUHS POOL, MON - FRI, 12:30 - 4:30PM JUNE 14-19 SUMMER MARKET IN THE PARK, VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, FRIDAY'S 6-8:30PM MUSIC IN THE PARK, VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, 8-10PM
JUNE 29 MOVIES IN THE PARK, "WONKA", VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, SUNSET JULY 9 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, COUNCIL CITY HALL, 4PM
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smith Adjourned the June 25, 2024 City Council Meeting at 5:46 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Joann McClendon, CMC, City Clerk Mayor Kelly Smith