MINUTES
GATEWAY City Council Meeting
CALIFORNLA
Council Chamber, Chowchilla City Hall
TO 130 S. 2nd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
PROSPER 1920 Tuesday, March 25, 2025
FEBRUARY 1, Open Session: 4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor: Kelly Smith
Mayor Pro Tem: Jeff Troost
Council Members: Waseem Ahmed (absent), Ray Barragan (absent), John Chavez City staff and contract employees present: City Administrator Pruett (remotely), City Attorney Mary Lerner, Police Chief Jeff Palmer, Fire Chief Fred Gaumnitz, Public Works Director Jason Rogers, Community & Economic Development Director Jaime Quintana, 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: None.
OPEN SESSION - 4:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION: Pastor Pruett
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 Chavez attended the League of California Cities Central Division Quarterly meeting with the City Administrator and the New Community Development Director Quintana.
Mayor Pro Tem Troost attended the FFA Beers and Brats fundraising dinner.
Mayor Smith also attended the Chowchilla FFA Beers and Brats fundraiser, plus the Chowchilla Girls Softball opener.
2.2 STAFF VERBAL REPORTS
Police Chief Palmer went over departmental stats since last council meeting, discussed recent public safety incidents, and reported on the now completed encrypted radio project.
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Fire Chief Gaumnitz reported on a grant application specific to his department.
Public Works Director Rogers reported that Caltrans sent us the 60% design plans for the SR 233/Robertson Blvd CAPM project for review and comment last week. Robertson Beautification Project has experienced scheduling delays. The anchor bolts and poles for the flashing beacons and pedestrian push buttons are being held up by the pole supplier until they get source inspected by Caltrans. We are working with them to expedite this process so that the contractor can complete the remaining work. He attended a League of CA Cities Public Works Officers Conference last week; many good sessions and hope to implement some of the stuff that was learned. City staff is working with Mid Valley Disposal this week on the annual Curbside Cleanup event that ends on the 28th. For a list of items that can be disposed, visit the City's website. And finally, his department have hired two Wastewater OITs that will be starting April 14th pending medical and background. This brings us to three total positions and wastewater almost fully staffed.
Community & Economic Development Director Quintana attended the League of California Cities Central Division Quarterly meeting.
Deputy Director of Recreation & Community Engagement Wisener reported on the Easter event preparation; assisting sports leagues with fields, reported on upcoming recruitment.
City Clerk McClendon reminded those who file FPPC Form 700's of the April 1 deadline to submit.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Section 3
3.1 Approval of the March 11, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (McClendon)
3.2 Consideration and Acceptance of the February 2025 Financials Report (Williams)
3.3 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (17-25) Declaring the Existence of a Public Nuisance by Virtue of Certain Weed Growth (Gaumnitz)
3.4 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (18-25) Accepting the Improvements and Authorizing Filing of the Notice of Completion for the Design/Build: Fire Station Expansion and Renovation Project, Phase 2 (Rogers) Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Troost, Seconded by Council Member Chavez to Approve the Consent Calendar as Presented. Motion passed with Council Members Ahmed and Barragan absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Section 4
DEFERRED BUSINESS - Section 5
5.1 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (19-25) Awarding Contract for Emergency Services Communication Tower at Edward Ray Park and Authorizing the City Administrator or Designee to Execute Related Documents and Amending the 204/25 Fiscal Year Budget (Rogers)
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Troost, Seconded by Council Member Chavez to Approve City Council Resolution #19-25, Awarding Contract for Emergency Services Communication Tower at Edward Ray Park and Authorizing the City Administrator or Designee to Execute Related Documents and City Council Meeting MINUTES March 25, 2025
Amending the 204/25 Fiscal Year Budget. Motion passed with Council Members Ahmed and Barragan absent.
NEW BUSINESS - Section 6
6.1 Consideration and Approval of a Minute Order Authorizing the City Administrator or Designee to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) and Execute all Implicated Documentation for Pre-Application and Application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant for the Runway Rehabilitation Project (Rogers)
Motion by Council Member Chavez, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Troost to Approve a Minute Order Authorizing the City Administrator or Designee to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) and Execute all Implicated Documentation for Pre-Application and Application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant for the Runway Rehabilitation Project. Motion passed by roll call vote with Council Members Barragan and Ahmed absent.
6.2 Consideration of an Appointment to the Planning Commission (McClendon) Motion by Council Member Chavez, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Troost to Appoint Michael Wallen to the Planning Commission. Motion passed by roll call vote with Council Members Ahmed and Barragan absent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Section 7
APR 4 CHOWCHILLA FAIR DINNER
APR 8 GOAL SETTING MEETING, CouNCIL CHAMBERS, 2PM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 4PM
APR 12 CITY EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA EVENT
APR 16 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 5PM
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smith Adjourned the March 25, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting at 4:26 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Joanh McClendon, CMC, City Clerk Mayor kelly Smith