MINUTES
GATEWAY City Council Meeting
CITY OR Council Chamber, Chowchilla City Hall
TO 130 S. 2nd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
PROSPERTY 1920 Tuesday, August 13, 2024
FEBRUARY Open Session: 4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor: Kelly Smith
Mayor Pro Tem: Waseem Ahmed
Council 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, 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: Item 3.5, Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Improvements and Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion for the Prop 68 Grant Project - Pickleball Courts at Edward Ray Park, was removed from the Consent Calendar.
OPEN SESSION - 4:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION: Pastor David Lucas
PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOP - Section 1
PUBLIC ADDRESS
No one spoke.
COUNCIL AND STAFF VERBAL REPORTS - Section 2
2.1 COUNCIL VERBAL REPORTS
Legislative, Collaborative Agency, Ad Hoc
Council Member Troost attended the August 6 Citizens Advisory Committee meeting.
Council Member Barragan attended Mark Hamilton's going away party; and, went to [Madera] County to learn about the new districting rules.
Mayor Smith attended a Chowchilla Task Force meeting. He also attended a backpack giveaway by Valley State Prison and Cornerstone Church that included school supplies, a food giveaway, a bike giveaway, free haircuts, bounce house and snow cones.
2.2 STAFF VERBAL REPORTS
City Council Meeting MINUTES August 13, 2024
Deputy Director of Recreation & Community Engagement Wisener reported that the Star Gazing event went very well and was held at the pickleball court. She is prepping for the August 23 Party in the Park that is turning out to be a huge event.
IT System Administrator Berrocal updated the Council on the status of IT's projects.
Police Chief Palmer updated Council of departmental stats since the last meeting. he agave a reminder that schools will be open next week, cautioned motorists to drive safely. The Ventura speed signs are up and running as all the LPR's.
Fire Chief Gaumnitz noted in July the Fire Department received 127 calls.
Public Works Director Rogers reported that the SR 99/233 Interchange project is currently moving forward; he and the City Administrator met with Caltrans and Rancho Calera recently to discuss Right-of-Way acquisition needs. Additionally, staff is working with a consultant to put together a funding application for Local Partnership Program (LP) competitive grant funds as we expect the state to release a notice of funding availability this month. He and staff have been reviewing recently submitted RFQs and bids related to airport engineering consulting and generators and are looking to have those before Council at an upcoming meeting. Chowchilla Blvd Project Update -pavement rehabilitation and striping has been completed and the road has been reopened
City Administrator Pruett met with Rancho Calera; QK is filling in until the Community & Economic Development Director position filled (recruitment closes August 31); working with AutoZone for final steps. Due to a proposed annexation, LAFCO is requiring the City to have upon a tax sharing agreement with County.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Section 3
3.1 Approval of the July 23, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes (McClendon)
3.2 Approval of the August 6, 2024 Special City Council Meeting Minutes (McClendon)
3.3 Consideration and Acceptance of the July 2024 Check Register (Williams)
3.4 Consideration and Acceptance of the Quarterly Fee Waiver Report (Williams)
3.5 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Improvements and Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion for the Prop 68 Grant Project - Pickleball Courts at Edward Ray Park (Rogers)
3.6 Informational Only: Quarterly PMP Report (McClendon) Motion by Council Member Troost, Seconded by Council Member Chavez to Approve the Consent Calendar, as Amended. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Section 4
DEFERRED BUSINESS - Section 5
City Council Meeting MINUTES August 13, 2024
NEW BUSINESS - Section 6
6.1 Consideration to Approve the Waiving of Bidding Process per Chowchilla Municipal Code Section 4.04.105 (Palmer)
Motion by Council Member Barragan, Seconded by Council Member Chavez to Approve the Waiving of Bidding Process per Chowchilla Municipal Code Section 4.04.105. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
6.2 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving Cook's Communications to Complete the Public Safety Radio Upgrade (Palmer) Motion by Council Member Troost, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ahmed to Approve City Council Resolution #45-24, Approving Cook's Communications to Complete the Public Safety Radio Upgrade. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
6.3 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Awarding the Prop 218 Rate Studies: Water, Sewer, Storm Drain & Solid Waste, to Lechowicz & Tseng Municipal Services (Rogers)
Motion by Council Member Barragan, Seconded by Council Member Troost to Approve City Council Resolution #46-24, Awarding the Prop 218 Rate Studies: Water, Sewer, Storm Drain & Solid Waste, to Lechowicz & Tseng Municipal Services. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Section 7
AUG 21 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, CITY HALL, 5PM
AUG 23 COMMUNITY PARTY W/ MARIE WILSON BAND, VETERANS PARK, 6-10PM
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smith adjourned the August 13, 2024 City Council Meeting at 4:25 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Joann McClendon, CMC, City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem Ahmed