MINUTES
AMENDED
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
February 17, 2022
CALL TO ORDER 6:00PM
Council Members Present: Ramsey, Singleton, Adkisson, Ramirez, Horn Others Present: City Manager Marissa Trejo, Assistant City Attorney Sebastian Silveira, Interim Chief of Police Jose Garza, Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer, Fire Chief Greg DuPuis, Administrative Analyst Mercedes Garcia, Larry Miller, Public Works and Utilities Coordinator, and City Clerk Shannon Jensen
Council Members Absent: None
Others Absent: Financial Services Director Jasmin Bains and City Treasurer Dawn Kahikina Changes to the Agenda: City Manager Marissa Trejo announced the following changes to the Agenda:
1. Item No. 2.1 from the Regular Agenda will be pulled;
2. Item 4.2 will be moved to the beginning of the Agenda just before Awards, Presentations, Appointment and Proclamations; and
3. Regular and Special Agendas will be combined with Item 5.1 from the Special Agenda becoming 5.11 on the Regular Agenda.
Motion by Adkisson, Second by Ramirez to Approve the Changes to the Agenda and to Approve the Agenda for the meeting of February 17, 2022. Motion Approved by Roll-Call 5/0 Roll-Call Vote.
2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Multi-Jurisdictional Local Road Safety Plan
Item No. 2.1 was pulled from the Agenda during Changes to the Agenda.
2. Certificate of Appreciation from Kenneth (Kenny) Smith Jr.
Councilman Adkisson presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Kenneth (Kenny) Smith Jr. for all his efforts to help clean up the City of Coalinga. Mr. Smith announced the next clean up event will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 8:00am at the Coalinga Elk's Lodge.
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CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following individual(s) spoke under Citizen Comments:
Nathan Vosburg urged the Council to reach out to Fresno Council of Governments (COG) about the County's responsibility to clean up the trash and graffit on and around the buildings off Interstate 5.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Council Consideration and Adoption of the City of Coalinga 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Larry Miller, Public Works & Utilities Coordinator
Public Works & Utilities Coordinator Larry Miller presented the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan and outlined the different water stages. The City is currently between stages 2 and 3, or Water Stage 2.5.
Mayor Ramsey opened the Public Hearing for comment.
Nathan Vosburg suggested the Council spend ARPA Funds or water conservation funds to purchase smart meters for a water users. Water leaks and more easily identified with the smart meters which would allow residents to address these leak issues. Mr. Vosburg is in favor of the City's water contingency plans.
Mr. Miller stated the City has already applied for funding to purchase additional meters.
Mayor Ramsey closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Adkisson, Second by Horn to Approve the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Vote.
2. Public Hearing #1 regarding Public Input on the Redrawing of District Boundaries Marissa Trejo, City Manager
Dave Ely of Compass Demographics gave a brief presentation of the redistricting process. The City Council will hold Public Hearings at the next three meetings scheduled for March 3rd, March 17th, and April 7th Mayor Ramsey opened the Public Hearing for comment. Hearing none, Mayor Ramsey closed the Public Hearing.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve MINUTES - February 3, 2022
2. Adopt Resolution No. 4062 Approving the Emergency Operations Plan - Updated 2022
3. Approve Municipal Solid Waste Franchise Agreement of Refuse Rates Increase and Adopt Resolution No. 4063 Approving New Refuse Rates effective July 1, 2022 Councilman Horn pulled Item No. 5.3 stating a possible conflict of interest and requested this item be voted on separately from the other items on the Consent Calendar.
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Adopt Resolution No. 4064 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for Police Vehicles under the Public Benefit Grant
5. Adopt Resolution No. 4065 Amending the Police Sergeant Job Description
6. Adopt Resolution No. 4066 Amending the Police Corporal Job Description
7. Approve Contract Renewal with Coalinga State Hospital for Ambulance Services
8. Consider and Award Contract for 7th Street and Mountainview Street Rehabilitation Project
9. Approve Tactical Diversion Task Force Agreement between the Coalinga Police Department and DEA Tactical Diversion Squad
10. Approve Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Coalinga and the Coalinga Police Officers' Association and Approve the February 17, 2022 Side Letter
11. The City of Coalinga acting as the Board of Directors of the Coalinga GSA Adopt Resolution No. 4069 Adopting the Pleasant Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan to allow the Pleasant Valley GSA to submit to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) on behalf of the Pleasant Valley GSA
Motion by Singleton, Second by Ramirez to Approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.2 and 5.4 through 5.11. Motion Approved by Roll-Call 5/0 Roll-Call Vote.
Motion by Adkisson, Second by Singleton to Approve Consent Calendar Item No. 5.3. Motion Approved 4/0 Roll-Call Vote. (Horn - Abstained)
6. ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS Discussion, Direction and Potential Action regarding Reserve Police Officer Program and Adopt Resolution No. 4067 Amending the Police Officer (Reserve) Job Description and Adopt Resolution No. 4068 Approving the Reserve Police Pay Scale
Jose Garza, (i)Chief of Police
Interim Chief of Police gave a brief overview of the item.
Motion by Horn, Second by Adkisson to Approve Resolution No. 4067 Amending the Reserve Police Officer Job Description and to Approve Resolution No. 4068 Approving the Reserve Police Officer Pay Scale. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Vote.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager's Announcements:
None
Council Member's Announcements:
Councilman Ramirez requested the City provide gloves and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the volunteers assisting with the cleanup events being put on by Mr. Smith Jr.
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Mrs. Trejo stated we could bring back a Future Agenda Item, however we could not discuss it at this time since it was not agendized.
Mr. Smith Jr. stated that American Wheel and Tire is taking tires at no cost and O'Reilly Auto Parts is taking the oil.
Mayor Pro-Tem Singleton congratulated the High School Varsity Basketball team for their win. The team will be playing in Bakersfield on Friday and he wishes them well.
Mayor's Announcements:
Mayor Ramsey urged the community to help with Mr. Smith Jr.'s efforts to clean up the City on Saturday at 8:00am the Elk's Lodge.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilman Adkisson requested a Future Agenda Item to address the weeds growing in planter boxes that were included in the recent improvements along Sunset Street.
Mr. Brewer stated staff will be interviewing for groundskeepers next Thursday.
Councilman Adkisson requested something be planted in these areas versus just clearing the weeds.
Mr. Brewer indicated there is no irrigation in the spaces which would make it difficult to plant, but he will research it.
Councilman Adkisson requested a Future Agenda Item to place restraining orders on problematic gang members to ban them from the City.
Councilman Ramirez requested a Future Agenda Item to provide gloves and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the volunteers assisting with the cleanup events being put on by Mr. Smith Jr.
Councilman Ramirez requested a Future Agenda Item for the City to explore developing our own dog park.
Mayor Ramsey requested a Future Agenda Item to present certificates to our Nation Champion Cheerleaders at a future meeting.
Councilman Ramirez requested a Future Agenda Item to present certificates to the Junior Oilers who are two- time undefeated National Champions.
Mrs. Trejo stated we would need the names of all those to be presented with certificates by 10:00am Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in order for them to be added to the March 3, 2022 agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LITIGATION (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).): One (1) Case.
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10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
No reportable action was taken in closed session.
11. ADJOURNMENT 6:42 PM
Ron Ramsey, Mayor
Shannon Jensen, City Clerk
March 3, 2022
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