MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
February 16, 2023
CALL TO ORDER 6:05PM
Council Members Present: Horn, Ramirez, Adkisson, 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, Public Works and Utilities Coordinator Larry Miller, and City Clerk Shannon Jensen Council Members Absent: None
Others Absent: None
Changes to the Agenda: City Manager Marissa Trejo annonced the following changes to the Agenda:
1. Item No. 2.1 and 2.2 will be switched, hearing Item No. 2.2 first and then
2.1. Motion by Vosburg, Second by Ramirez to Approve the Changes to the Agenda and to Approve the Agenda for the meeting of February 16, 2023. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Recognize Coalinga Youth Cheer for their Accomplishments Mayor Pro-Tem Ramirez presented certificates recognizing the Coalinga Mighty Mites Oiler Team, Coalinga Pee Wees Oiler Cheer Team, Coalinga Juniors Oiler Cheer Team and Coalinga Seniors Oiler Cheer Team for their accomplishments at the JAMZ Nationals and JAMZ State Championships.
2. Presentation of $325 Check to Coalinga-Huron Unified School District from Griswold, LaSalle, Dowd, Cobb & Gin LLP to Purchase 10 Chess Boards for the Coalinga High School Chess Club City Attorney Mario Zamora and Councilman Adkisson presented a $325 check to the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District to Purchase 10 chess boars for the Coalinga High School Chess Club.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following individual(s) spoke under Citizen Comments.
Minutes - Februar 16, 2023
Hilda Crawford announced the following upcoming Library events:
• February 17, 2023 (4:00-6:00pm) - Cozy Up to a Good Book and Book and Glove Giveaway (1 per person) - event made possible by a grant from the Coalinga Elk's Lodge • February 25, 2023 (1:30-3:30pm) - Cat in the Hat movies honoring Dr. Seuss • February 28, 2023 and every 3rd Thursday - Fun Eats with Hilda (5:00-6:00p) For more information, please contact children's librarian Ms. Gina or the Library's website for a calendar of events.
George Anderson announced Gimme Love Animal Shelter's Dollar for Dogs 2nd Annual Dinner Fundraiser on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Coalinga Elks Lodge at 5:00pm. Tickets are limited and on sale now.
Bill Lewis announced the creation of the new Coalinga Healthcare District which services Coalinga and Huron.
This new district replaces the Hospital District now that the Hospital was sold in November 2022. The charter was created to try to bring in additional health and wellness opportunities to Coalinga and Huron. Healthcare districts have a certain purpose in California and that is to establish and carry on, through one or more corporations or joint ventures, for the communities served through a grant funding program. The District will be discussing the grant funding program next Thursday, February 21, 2023 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Keck Park and we hope to get the community's input.
Scott Netherton thanked the City and the community for coming out to support the Chamber by attending the awards dinner on February 4, 2023. On Saturday, March 4, 2023, the Chamber will be holding their annual Mardi Gras celebration along the Coalinga Plaza between 10:00am - 9:00pm. Mr. Netherton stated he was pleased to see the line of cars headed to Fresno for fallen Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr's funeral services. Our first responders are important to us and thank them for their service.
The following individual(s) submitted written comments):
Greg Cody
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve MINUTES - January 19, 2023
2. Information Only - Cost Estimate to Add Cameras to Cover the Council Chambers and City Hall Entrance
Information Only - Cost Estimate to Lease or Purchase 3 New Patrol Vehicles for Police Department
4. Adopt Resolution No. 4141 Authorized Designated Signatures for City's Bank Accounts with Union Minutes - Fehrian 16. 2023
5. Adopt Resolution No. 4142 - Authorizing the Commencement of Proceedings in Connection with the Issuance and Sales of Future Revenue Bonds by the Coalinga Public Authority to Finance Solar Energy Projects at the Water Treatment Plant and Waste Water Plant
6. Adopt Resolution No. 4143 Accepting and Approving Funds Derived from the Position of the Waived City Council Stipend for Mayor Horn
7. Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 857 (Informal Bidding Procedures - Emergency Work Amendment)
8. Direct City Manager to Prepare a Chaplaincy Program and Bring Back to Council for Consideration and Approval
9. Authorize Mayor to Sign a Letter of Support to Fresno County District Attorney Smittcamp on Behalf of the Coalinga City Council
10. Direct Staff to Prepare Potential Solutions for Unimproved Driveways within the City and Bring Options Back to Council for Consideration and Approval
Councilman Vosburg pulled Item No. 5.10 for discussion.
Councilman Vosburg gave a brief overview of his request for this item to be placed on the agenda.
11. Approve Amendment to the Municipal Advisory Services Agreement between the City of Coalinga and Wulff, Hansen & Co
12. Authorize City Manager to Execute a Project Development Agreement with Johnson Controls to Develop an Energy Services Project (Waste Water Treatment Plant Solar PV System) pursuant to California Government Code 4217.10-4217.18
Councilman Vosburg pulled Item No. 5.12 for discussion.
Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer gave a brief overview of the item, which also goes along with Consent Calendar Item No. 5.13.
Initiate Zoning Text Amendment, Amending Section 9-5.126 "Temporary Uses" Related to Carnivals, Fairs and Festival Events
Councilman Vosburg pulled Item No. 5.13 for discussion.
Councilman Vosburg requested the Council vote on No. 5.13 separately from the rest of the Consent Calendar as he will need to recuse himself from the vote since he lives within the sphere of influence.
Mayor Horn stated he would also be recusing himself from the discussion and vote as he is a Chamber member.
City Attorney Mario Zamora stated that Councilman Vosburg and Mayor Horn would not be required to leave the room for the discussion and vote of the item as the item is on the Consent Calendar.
Minutes - Fehrary 16 2023
Motion by Adkisson, Second by Hedgecock to Approve Consent Calendar Item No. 5.13. Motion Approved by 3/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Vosburg and Horn - Abstained)
14. Approve Comprehensive Fee Schedule for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Update Effective January 1, 2023
Councilman Adkisson pulled Item No. 5.14 for discussion.
City Manager Marissa Trejo gave a brief overview of the item.
Councilman Vosburg - opposed to CPI rate increases of 6% across the board, preferring a Fee Study to gain exact amounts of any increases / decreases needed.
Councilman Adkisson - opposed to more rate increases.
Councilman Adkisson requested the Council vote on Item No. 5.14 separately.
City Manager Marissa Trejo suggested staff perform an internal test on some of the fees to determine if the suggested fees are on point.
Councilman Hedgecock - opposed to performing a Fee Study for $25,000.
Consensus of the Council is to Table Item No. 5.14 until staff can perform internal tests of some of the fees.
15. Code Enforcement Monthly Report for December 2022
16. Code Enforcement Monthly Report for January 2023
Motion by Vosburg, Second by Ramirez to Approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.12 and 5.15 through 5.16. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Motion by Adkisson, Second by Hedgecock to Approve Consent Calendar Item No. 5.13. Motion Approved by 3/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Vosburg and Horn - Abstained) Consensus of the Council is to Table Item 5.14 until staff can perform internal tests of some of the fees.
6. ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
1. Discussion, Direction and Potential Action regarding Past Due Cannabis Tax Payments Marissa Trejo, City Manager
Councilman Hedgecock gave a brief overview of his request for this item to be placed on the agenda, stating he requested to know if the people who have contracts with the City are fulfilling their obligations? Councilman Adkisson requested the Item be tabled as there is an item that will be discussed in Closed Session at the next Council meeting. Councilman Adkisson stated concern over discussing sensitive information that should not be addressed in open session regarding potential litigation of this matter.
Councilman Hedgecock requested the answer to his question, stating that this would keep the City transparent and that we are working on any delinquencies.
Minutes - Fehrian 16 2023
City Manager Marissa Trejo gave a brief overview of the information listed in the Staff Report. Mrs. Trejo confirmed the City is working on any outstanding delinquencies.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 4138 Approving and Reestablishing the Transparency and Accountability Committees Act and Discussion, Direction and Potential Action regarding the Appointment of Council Members to Serve on Committees Established by the Transparency and Accountability Committees Act and to Direct Staff to Post Notices to Inform the Public of the Vacancies to be Filled by Members of the Community
Marissa Trejo, City Manager
City Manager Marissa Trejo gave a brief overview of the item.
Councilman Vosburg suggested Council combine the committees into the following:
Public Safety / City Beautification / Code Enforcement / Animal Control Sales Tax / Cannabis / Economic Development
Water
Mayor Horn suggested the Public Safety be changed to "Chief's Advisory Board for Public Safety" so that members from each district could be represented on the committee.
Motion by Vosburg, Second by Adkisson to Adopt Resolution No. 4138 Approving the Reestablishment of the Transparency and Accountability Committees Act and Combining the Committees into Three (Public Safety / City Beautification / Code Enforcement / Animal Control; Sales Tax / Cannabis / Economic Development; and Water). Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Mayor Horn requested to be one of the Councilmembers to serve on the Public Safety / City Beautification / Code Enforcement / Animal Control Committee.
Councilman Hedgecock requested to be the second Councilmember to serve on the Public Safety / City Beautification / Code Enforcement / Animal Control Committee.
Motion by Vosburg, Second by Ramirez to Approve Mayor Horn and Councilman Hedgecock to Serve on the Public Safety / City Beautification / Code Enforcement / Animal Control Committee. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Councilman Adkisson requested to be one of the Councilmembers to serve on the Sales Tax / Cannabis / Economic Development Committee.
Mayor Horn requested to be the second Councilmember to serve on the Sales Tax / Cannabis / Economic Development Committee.
Motion by Vosburg, Second by Ramirez to Approve Mayor Horn and Councilman Adkisson to Serve on the Sales Tax / Cannabis / Economic Development Committee. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ramirez requested to be one of the Councilmembers to serve on the Water Committee.
Councilman Vosburg requested to be the second Councilmember to serve on the Water Committee.
Minutes - Fehniar 16. 2023
Motion by Adkisson, Second by Horn to Approve Mayor Pro-Tem Ramirez and Councilman Vosburg to Serve on the Water Committee. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
3. Discussion, Direction and Potential Action regarding Council Rules of Procedure Sean Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Councilman Vosburg suggested that the Council Rules of Procedure be reviewed by the City Attorney, the City Manager, and the Mayor and a revised version be brought back for Council's consideration. Legally, I believe some things should be added, some removed and some things should be changed around so that the document reflects our current meeting structure.
City Attorney Mario Zamora requested that the Council email him or the City Manager with any suggestions.
Consensus of the Council is to bring back a draft of a revised Council Rules of Procedure for Council's consideration.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager's Announcements:
City Manager Marissa Trejo announced that applications to serve on one of the Transparency and Accountability committees can be found near the double doors just as you enter the Council Chambers.
Please return completed applications to the City Clerk. Two applicants will be selected by the Council to serve on each committee.
Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer announced that the Fresno Council of Governments is expected to recommend that the City be awarded Active Transportation grant funds to build a new bridge to replace the old "trestle bridge" that goes across Los Gatos Creek. It hasn't been formally approved yet, but we are expecting that we will be recommended for approval and should then be moved on to the next stage in the process.
Mrs. Trejo asked the Chief to make an announcement regarding the fundraiser for fallen Selma Police officer Carrasco.
Fire Chief Greg DuPuis announced that the Coalinga Police and Fire departments had a join-fundraiser event at Starbucks to raise money for the family of Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. who was killed in the line of duty. The departments were out there from 7am to 5pm and we were able to raise over $7,000. It was amazing to see the community come together to honor an office from another city. Chief DuPuis thanked SaveMart for the water, chips and chicken wings they donated to staff from the two departments.
Council Member's Announcements:
Councilman Vosburg reminded the community of Gimme Love's Dollars for Dogs dinner fundraiser on March 30, 2023. Tickets are $80 and he hopes to see the community supports the animal shelter and they have a good turn-out.
Mayor's Announcements:
Mayor Horn announced that Mardi Gras will be on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 10am to 9pm along the Plaza.
One of the Cheer teams that were awarded certificates at the last meeting on February 2, 2023, I believe it was the 8-10-year-olds, went on to win championship rings. They have all accomplished so much.
Minutes - Fehnar 16. 2023
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Horn requested a Future Agenda Item regarding the cost for the City to purchase shower heads that can be turned off and on to assist with water conservation.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ramirez requested a Future Agenda Item to have an ordinance and fee with Fresno County for anyone found dumping in the creeks. He would like to see a fee of $10,000.
Councilman Vosburg requested a Future Agenda Item for the light signal to be addressed at the intersection of Elm Avenue and Polk Street near Café 101, stating that he has been held up at the light for a lengthy period of time, even when there is no one around.
Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer stated that he would reach out to Caltrans.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ramirez requested that the light at Elm Avenue and Cherry Lane also be looked it, as it is doing something similar.
9. CLOSED SESSION
None
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
11. ADJOURNMENT 7:15 PM
APPROVED:
James Horn, Mayor
ATTEST:
sun shur
Shannon Jensen, City Clerk
April 6, 2023
Date
Minutes - Februar 16. 2023
From: Greg Cody
To: Marissa Trejo; Information
Subject: Re: 02/17/2003 Citizen Comment
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023 3:57:45 PM
I made a error on the date for my citizens comment. Please provide it for 02/16/03 Council meeting.
Thank you in advance
On Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 5:40 PM Greg Cody < [email protected]> wrote:
Singing to the Choir:
Second to city Council fearfulness to
enforce their code of conduct is
Councilman Adkisson's countless
disregard and violations of such.
They began approximately three
weeks after he was handed a vacant
seat on council.
The council and citizens had never
witnessed such bad conduct and
severe attacks.
When Councilwoman, Tanya Stoltz
detached herself due to his constant
bad behavior and violations, he just
like a typical narcissist retaliated.
He used his expertise in abusing
women to fabricate a absurd
despicable attack upon her where he
posted over social media that she is
abused, controlled and therefore
unfit for her position. (complaint
filed)
Another was when Tanya was
devoting her personal time in triple
digit heat standing on 200° plus
blacktop passing out food needy
citizens, Adam sat on his ass in the
comfort of his home, under his air
conditioner and publicly posted that
"councilwoman Stolz doesn't care
about anyone but herself, she does
nothing and plans to burn the City
down!" (complaint filed)
He used social media to
continuously attack and challenge
me and my wife, and then celebrate
victory when neither of us replied.
The game changed when I caught
him in person and my words alone
caused him to piss himself crying all
the way to the courthouse describing
himself to be emotionally
traumatized, in fear for his life and
begging for protection. In doing so
he abused his position at the cost of
nearly $20,000 upon the tax paying
citizens He also claimed that his
wife and children felt the same and
needed protection. evidence was
produced from her thanking me for
always being kind and considerate to
her which resulted in the judge
denying that request. You often hear
him use his wife and children in
order to make himself look like a
victim when in fact I don't believe
anybody abuses them but him.
He has publicly attacked council as a
whole describing them to be
criminals who make backyard deals.
He has publicly posted many other
individual attacks upon attacks upon
other council members, including
Ron Ramsey (who described him
and his peanut gallery as Adult
Bullies) and recently, James Horn
both for acting accordingly and
doing their jobs.
He also has used social media to
wish death upon citizens and in one
case attacked a senior citizen which
took such a toll it caused her to be
hospitalized and later move away.
He later publicly praised himself and
thanked God for that.
He was outraged about The
tremendous amount of money the
editor of the local tabloid owed the
City for years of unpaid debit. After
publicly, putting her on blast and
bullying her into submission he
described himself to no longer be
mad at her because she's writing
good things about his family, and
praised himself how easy it was to
manipulate her. Since then you have
all seen how quick she is to defend
his bad behavior and write articles
and Facebook posts giving him
praise.
Then there is Nathan Vosburg aka
Shady Nate who once described
Adkisson as a financial liability
which was later proven to be a fact.
In a written message Nathan said his
first priority was to keep promoting
himself and as all of you can see that
was a true statement. Nathan also
bragged about taking things from
citizens and the council as seen in
the attached screenshot where I had
previously allowed him to keep
incriminating himself.
There might as well not be a code of
conduct if the council continues to
be fearful to enforce it. This has
destroyed the integrity of city
council and has harmed the city very
badly and unfortunately will just
continue to do while the two of them
continue to put feathers in their
bonnets.
Due to Nathan and Adam becoming
politically and romantically
attached, I hearby Challenge them to
prove otherwise by holding one
another accountable.
Due to them being so easily
predictable. I can assure you that
they will claim that they either
didn't send those messages or they
were altered. Fortunately I used
methods that would discredit them
In the event they say so. You can
also refer to a council meeting where
Nathan described himself to be
tricked into trusting someone and
saying very incriminating things.
Since their tactics are very juvenile
it wasn't hard to do.
I also predict that they will claim
that since I'm not currently living in
Coalinga I do not have a voice so let
me make this clear.
I have over a 130 year family history
in Coalinga, I still own property in
the area and regardless of when I
have lived there, or have not I have
always been vested throughout my
entire life which is decades before
those sissy dirtbags rolled into town
desperately trying to make a name
for themselves.
Thank you for your time to read
these facts.
Now it's time to grow some balls
and protect the city and citizens in
which you gave an sworn oath.
Regards Greg Cody
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She will probably
write something
nice. Can't be
too mad at her
since she wrote
very nice things
about Ronnie.
She's just easily
manipulated
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7:08 AM
MAY 56:16 PM
To be honest with you
I did that so I could
take that away from
him
I plan on taking
everything away from
them so they have
nothing left to run on
MAY 56:16 PM
PS just for fun ask those two dirty
lovebirds Who really was those guys
named Herbert and Enrique that
were attacking the schools, CPD,
City and citizens