MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
January 5, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER 6:00PM
Council Members Present: Ramsey, Singleton, Ramirez, Horn, Vosburg, Hedgecock Others Present: City Manager Marissa Trejo, City Attorney Mario Zamora, Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer, Chief of Police Jose Garza, Financial Services Director Mai Vang, City Treasurer Dawn Kahikina, Administrative Analyst Mercedes Garcia (via Zoom), Fire Chief Greg DuPuis, and City Clerk Shannon Jensen
Council Members Absent: Adkisson
Others Absent: Public Works and Utilities Coordinator Larry Miller Changes to the Agenda: City Manager Marissa Trejo announced the following changes to the Agenda:
1. The Special meeting will run concurrently with the Regular meeting.
2. Item No. 6.1 from the Special agenda will be added to the Regular agenda as ltem No. 6.1 and the discussion items from the Regular agenda will be renumbered accordingly, and
3. Item No. 9.1 from the Special agenda will be added to the Regular agenda as Item No. 9.4.
Motion by Horn, Second by Singleton to Approve the Changes to the Agenda and to Approve the Agendas for the meeting of January 5, 2023. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Adkisson - Absent)
2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation of Award to Retiring Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator Alvaro Preciado for 26 Years of Service to the City of Coalinga
Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer presented retiring Wastewater Treatment Chief Plant Operator Alvaro Preciado with a certificate for this 26 years of service to the City of Coalinga. The plaque has unfortunately been delayed. Staff will make arrangements to get the plaque to you as soon as it becomes available.
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2. Presentation of Programs offered by the California Department of Insurance - Richie Sayavong Richie Sayavong presented programs offered by the California Department of Insurance.
3. Presentation on Natural Gas Market and Future Outlook on Rates Dan Bergmann of Services gave a brief presentation on the natural gas market and the future outlook on rates.
4. Proclamation - November 2022, Family Court Awareness Month Mayor Ramsey stated that this proclamation had been continued from one of the November meetings due to a representative of the Family Court not being able to be present. They are not here tonight, however the Proclamation will be read in to the record and the original will be mailed to them.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following individual(s) spoke under Citizen Comments:
Mr. James Gish spoke of an issue he was having. He was advised by the Chief of Police to speak under Citizen Comments. Mr. Gish provided a copy of his license to carry a concealed weapon to the Council.
Mrs. Mary Jones asked about how the notification of changes to the agenda and special meeting notices.
Mr. Nathan Vosburg that the Fire and Police Departments for all their assistance during the recent storms.
Mr. Anthony Lopez, City Manager of the City of Avenal, thanked the City Manager and Assistant City Manager for all of their assistance, as they have always been a great resource to him. Mr. Lopez thanked Councilman Horn for always attending their Council meetings, designing the crown for their Christmas tree and believes he would be a good candidate for Mayor.
Mr. Alvaro Preciado recommended Councilman Horn for the Mayor position and provided a Letter of Recommendation to the Council for their consideration of him for the position.
Mrs. Jones spoke in favor of the Council's consideration of Councilman Horn for the Mayor position. She also beeives Councilman Adkisson and Vosburg should be considered for the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem positions.
Mr. Scott Netherton announced that the Coalinga Chamber will hold their annual community service award dinner on February 4th where they will recognize Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and their Leaving a Legacy Award.
The following individual(s) submitted written comments):
Mr. Wagoner wrote in to express his opposition to Item No. 6.1 from the Special agenda.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Consideration of Tentative Parcel Map Application 22-01 and Further Adopting Resolution No. 4133
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Sean Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer gave a brief overview of the item.
Mayor Ramsey opened the Public Hearing for comments.
Mrs. Mary Jones asked if this item was associated with the Warthan Place apartments item on the Consent Calendar.
City Manager Marissa Trejo stated it was not, this is the adjacent property.
Seeing no other comments, Mayor Ramsey closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Horn, Second by Singleton to Adopt Resolution No. 4133 Approving Tentative Parcel Map Application No. 22-01 to an Subdivide Existing 50.48 Acre Parcel Located at 174 E. Sacramento St. (APN:
083-090-51S) into One Residential Parcel and One Remainder Parcel. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Adkisson - Absent)
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve MINUTES - November 3, 2022
2. Check Register: 11/01/2022 - 11/30/2022 •
3. Information Only - New Off Road Vehicle Price Estimates
4. Information Only - Proposed Floor Plans for ADU Cottage Home Program Councilman Horn pulled Item No. 5.4 for discussion.
Councilman Horn asked if this was additional information from previous discussions.
Assistant City Manager Brewer stated no, these are floor plans and is the next step in the ADU Cottage Home Program.
5. Authorize Police and Fire Departments to Purchase Additional Laptops and Tablets with Allocated State Funding
Introduce and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No. 856 (Adoption of 22 California Building Codes)
7. Adopt Resolution No. 4130 Opting Out of Fresno County's Urban Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for Program Years 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27
8. Approve Two (2) Task Orders with MKN to Provide Engineering Design Services related to the 2020 Water Bond Projects at the Water Treatment Plant
9. Authorize City Manager to Execute a Subordination Agreement between the City of Coalinga and Warthan Place Apartment Investors, L.P. related to the Warthan Place Apartments Project Phase 2
10. Notice of Completion for La Cuesta Lift Station Rehabilitation Project Minutes - January 5, 2023
11. Adopt Resolution No. 4131 Accepting and Approving the Election Results from the November 8, 2022 Consolidated Statewide General Election
Councilman Horn pulled Item No. 5.11 for discussion.
Councilman Horn asked if everyone was in compliance with their residency verification paperwork.
City Manager Marissa Trejo stated not entirely.
Councilman Horn asked if this can be extended, can we do this now? City Attorney Mario Zamora stated that these requirements are on-going, due annually and not specific to this item accepting the results of the election. Council can approve it now.
Mrs. Trejo said residency verification for election was met, it is the annual residency verification that is in question.
12. Approve Aeard for the Government Center Building Silicone Restoration Roof Project
13. Rejection of Claim for Damages Presented by Joey Kauth and Valarie Kauth
14. Code Enforcement Monthly Report for November 2022
Motion by Singleton, Second by Ramirez to Approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.14. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Adkisson - Absent)
6. ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
1. Consideration of Relocating Coalinga Horned toad Derby to APN 083-090-51S for 2023 Marissa Trejo, City Manager
This item from the Special agenda was added as Item No. 6.1 during Changes to the Agenda.
Coalinga Chamber Director Scott Netherton gave a brief overview of the item.
Mayor Ramsey asked about liability for the City.
Mr. Netherton stated that they would be required to hold all the necessary insurance for the event.
City Manager Marissa Trejo stated that additional information would be brought back at a future meeting.
Councilman Horn stated that he would be recusing himself from the vote as he may stand to profit from the decision.
Councilman Ramirez spoke in favor of the move.
Mayor Ramsey spoke in favor of the move.
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Chamber President Richard Hill stated that the move would help make the Derby bigger and better. The use of the property will help the Chamber provide more events to the community.
2. Presentation of Plaques to Outgoing City Council Members, Mayor Ron Ramsey and Mayor Pro- Tem Ray Singleton
Councilman Horn presented a Mayor Ramsey with two plaques, one for his 25 years of service and a Key to the City Plaque. Mayor Ramsey will go down in history as the longest running member of the Council now that the City has Council term limits.
Councilman Horn presented Mayor Pro-Tem Singleton with a plaque for his 4 years of the service on the Council.
Swearing In of Re-Elected Councilmember Adam Adkisson, Newly Elected Councilman Nathan Vosburg, and Appointed Councilmember Lonnie Hedgecock
Marissa Trejo, City Manager
Mayor Ramsey swore-in appointed Councilman Lonnie Hedgecock who will be representing District No. 5.
Councilmember Hedgecock then took his seat at the dais.
Senator Melissa Hurtado swore-in newly elected Councilman Nathan Vosburg who will be representing District No. 3.
Councilman Adkisson was not present.
City Manager Marissa Trejo called for a five-minute break to allow the new Council to be seated.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:42pm.
Discussion, Direction and Potential Action regarding Reorganization of the City Council Marissa Trejo, City Manager
City Manager Marissa Trejo gave a brief overview of the item and asked if there were any nominations for the position of Mayor?
Councilman Ramirez nominated Councilman Horn for the position of Mayor.
Mrs. Trejo asked if there were any other nominations for the Mayor position.
Councilman Vosburg said he would like the people to vote for the position of Mayor.
Motion by Ramirez, Second by Hedgecock to Appoint Councilman Horn as Mayor. Motion Approved by 3/1 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Vosburg voted "No") (Adkisson - Absent) Mrs. Trejo asked if there were any nominations for the position of Mayor Pro-Tem? Councilman Hedgecock nominated Councilman Ramirez for the position of Mayor Pro-Tem.
Mrs. Trejo asked if there were any other nominations for the Mayor Pro-Tem position.
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Motion by Hedgecock, Second by Horn to Appoint Councilman Ramirez as Mayor Pro-Tem. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Adkisson - Absent) Mrs. Trejo called for a brief break.
Mayor Horn reconvened the meeting.
5. Discussion, Direction and Potential Action related to the 2022/2023 Water Year and Water Conservation Efforts including Revisiting the Current Water Restrictions Sean Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer gave a brief overview of the item stating that the recent weather has helped but we are not out of the woods.
Councilman Vosburg suggested that this item be tabled until new members of the Council can talk to City staff.
Consensus of the Council is to Table the item until the next meeting. (Adkisson - Absent) Recommendation for the City Council to Approve a Contingency Drought Water Rate and Authorize the Issuance of Rate Increase Notice
Dan Bergmann, IGS Services
Dan Bergmann of IGServices gave a brief overview of the item stating that the tiered water rates, drought contingency rates and sur charges be implemented to combat the ongoing drought.
Consensus of the Council is to Table the item until the first or second meeting in February, whichever can be attended by City consultant Dan Bergmann. (Adkisson - Absent)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager's Announcements:
None
Council Member's Announcements:
None
Mayor's Announcements:
None
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilman Vosburg requested a Future Agenda Item for a resolution to have new Councilmembers sown-in directly after the approval of the certified results of the election.
9. CLOSED SESSION
1. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS - Government Code Section 54956.8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. PROPERTY: APN: 073-020-58S located in Fresno County off of Palmer Avenue. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Marissa Trejo; Assistant City Manager Minutes - January 5, 2023
Sean Brewer, and City Attorney Mario Zamora. NEGOTIATING PARTIES: David Wood. UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment
2. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS - Government Code Section 54956.8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. PROPERTY: APN: 072-154-02 located in the City of Coalinga on E. Glenn St. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Marissa Trejo and City Attorney Mario Zamora. NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Patel Shushilaben Ambelal Trustee. UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Price and Terms of Payment
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 - 1 case
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 - 1 case
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT 8:28 PM
APPROVED:
James Horn, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shannon Jensen, City Clerk
February 2, 2023
Date
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City of Coalinga
Community Development Department
155 W. Durian
Coalinga, CA 93210
Att: Sean Brewer
To whom it may concern,
I sent this letter earlier in response to the proposed development between East Sacramento and the creek. I wasn't sure if it needed to be sent again but here it is. Please know that the traffic and road conditions on East Sacramento haven't improved since the last meeting. There was some road patching in the 100 block of East Sacramento near the city yard.
I live on East Sacramento Street in Coalinga. I am writing to voice my concerns about the proposed zoning change and development between East Sacramento and the creek.
The recent building in the area (new apartments) has greatly increased traffic in our neighborhood. Unfortunately neither the city nor the developers have done anything to improve our sireets and safety. East Sacramento Street is crazy busy and falling apart. The street sweeper knocks out chunks of our street every Wednesday. Unless it has recently been changed, the part of East Sacramento near the new apartments is barely wide enough for 2 cars and lacks sidewalks. The street could use posted speed limits and stop signs.
If the new development is going to be completed, I think the city needs to have a plan. Are Louisiana and Barker going to be the main entrance points? If yes, the people on those streets are going to be horribly impacted. I would like to see a wide entrance road come in at Forrest and Pacific (looks like an extension of Lucille on the map). This would keep the traffic out of our already existing neighborhood. No developer should be allowed to build without improving our streets and planning for safe traffic flow.
Thank you.
Andrew Wagoner
221 East Sacramento
Coalinga CA 93210
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January 5, 2023
Honorable Coalinga City Councilmembers
Re: Letter of Recommendation for Councilmember Jim Horn Dear Coalinga City Councilmembers,
As the elected Mayor representing the City of Avenal, it is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation on behalf of Councilmember Jim Horn.
I have known Jim for well over twenty years and have worked with him on several events, special committees, and projects throughout the City of Coalinga and the greater San Joaquin Valley.
Working alongside Jim Horn, I have always found him to be a caring and passionate leader and exemplary community member. He is a self-starter, hard worker and above all very much a team player putting service above self in everything he does, going out of his way to help out my community of Avenal as a DJ, a judge, and most recently helping design a crown to help beautify the City's Christmas Tree. He always picks up the phone and willing to lend a hand and help any way he can, donating his time, money, and expertise without expecting anything back in return.
The contributions that Jim has made in this community have also been outstanding and a wonderful accomplishment it itself. He puts in a lot of time and effort into building relationships outside of the City to represent Coalinga, on a county and state level, to learn and grow as a local leader. Much time is required of the position of Councilmember, and he is doing a great job fulfilling those requirements.
It would be a pleasure to continue working with Jim as the Mayor of Coalinga Thus, it is without reservation that I recommend Councilman Jim Horn for the position of Coalinga Mayor.
Sincerely,
Alvaro Preciado
Mayor, City of Avenal
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