SPECIAL
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
September 14, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER 6:03 PM
Council Members Present: Horn, Ramirez, Vosburg, Schindler, Hedgecock Others Present: City Manager Marissa Trejo (via Zoom), City Attorney Mario Zamora (via Zoom), Public Works and Utilities Coordinator Larry Miller and City Clerk Shannon Jensen (via Zoom)
Council Members Absent: None
Others Absent: Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer, Chief of Police Jose Garza, Financial Services Director Mai Vang, City Treasurer Dawn Kahikina, Administrative Analyst Mercedes Garcia, and Fire Chief Greg DuPuis,
Changes to the Agenda: City Manager Marissa Trejo announced the following changes to the Agenda:
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2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS None
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following individual(s) spoke under Citizen Comments:
Scott Netherton thanked Jeff McCloud for fixing the flag pole at Veteran's Park.
Mr. Netherton requested that the Council request a Future Agenda Item on his behalf to discuss the current process for citizens to speak on agenda items during Council meetings.
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Mr. Netherton, as a business owner, thanked the City Council for their support of businesses with the future potential shutdowns related to Covid.
Jim Vosburg spoke in opposition of Caltrans upcoming project and the plans for a "road-diet" on Elm Street.
The following individual(s) submitted written comments):
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Reaffirm Resolution No. 3964 Declaring all Businesses in the City as Essential Councilman Vosburg pulled Item No. 5.1 for discussion.
City Manager Marissa Trejo provided a brief overview of the item.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 4181 Declaring Masking a Matter of Personal Preference Direct City Manager to Draft a Letter, to be Signed by the Mayor, Opposing any new Lockdowns or Mask Mandates and to be Sent to Fresno County Health Department, Fresno County Office of Education, California Department of Public Health, California Office of Emergency Services, State and Federal Officials representing Coalinga, and all surrounding Fresno and Kings County Cities Motion by Vosburg, Second by Horn to Approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.3. Motion Approved by a 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
6. ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS None
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager's Announcements:
City Manager Marissa Trejo announced that the 2nd meeting in September scheduled for September 21, 2023, has been cancelled due to the Council's attendance at the League of California Cities Annual Conference. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be on October 5, 2023.
Council Member's Announcements:
Mayor Pro-Tem Ramirez announced that Coalinga High School will be having a home football game on Friday, September 15, 2023, and encouraged everyone to come.
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Mayor's Announcements:
Mayor Horn announced that the recent suicide prevention event at the Pleasant Valley State Prison was a great success.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Horn requested a Future Agenda Item to bring back the Council's Code of Conduct to revisit the use of comment cards for citizens to speak on agenda items.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ramirez requested a Future Agenda Item to review the vehicle code related to non- operational vehicles on owner's paved drive-way.
9. CLOSED SESSION
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10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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11. ADJOURNMENT 7:19 PM
APPROVED:
Sames Horn, Mayor
ATTEST:
Summa Mum
Shannon Jensen, City Clerk
October 5, 2023
Date
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