MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
March 7, 2024
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
Council Members Present: Horn, Ramirez, Vosburg, Schindler, 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, 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 announced the following changes to the Agenda:
None.
Motion by Schindler, Second by Horn to Approve the Agenda for the meeting of March 7, 2024. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Employee of the Month for March 2024 - Yaneth Ibarra, Code Enforcement Officer Mayor Horn presented Code Enforcement Office Yaneth Ibarra with a certificate for Employee of the Month for March 2024.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following individual(s) spoke under Citizen Comments:
Jerry Stevens with UnWired Broadband thanked the City for their support in their endeavors to bring the fastest broadband to every doorstep in Coalinga.
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Shar Thompson, Central Valley Regional Coordinator for Tenants Together, spoke on behalf of members from the community and defending and advancing their rights to safe, decent, and affordable housing.
Andre, store manager for the new Coalinga Tractor Supply announced that they will be having a soft opening on Saturday, March 23, 2023 and a grand opening on Saturday, March 30, 2024. They plan to have a vet available every other week and will work with the animal shelter to have pet adoptions.
The following individual(s) submitted written comments):
None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve MINUTES - February 8, 2024 (Special Water & Wastewater Enterprise Workshop)
2. Approve MINUTES - February 15, 2024
3. Check Register: 01/01/2024 - 01/31/2024
4. Approve Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Mid-Year Budget Review and Adopt Resolution No. 4197 Approving Recommendation s for Revising Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Operating and Capital Budgets Councilman Vosburg Pulled Item No. 5.4 for discussion.
Finance Director Mai Vang gave a brief overview of the item.
5. Authorize City Manager to Execute a Lease Agreement with UnWired Broadband for Central Office to be Located at the City Parking Lot at 6th and Elm Ave
6. Initiate a Zoning Text Amendment related to Creating an Expediated and Streamlined Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Accordance with AB 1236
7. Authorize City Manager to Execute All Documents related to a Request from Caltrans to Acquire a Portion of Right-of-Way from the City of Coalinga located at 408 S. 5th Street (APN: 072-170- 01ST)
8. Police Department Monthly Report for January 2024
9. Code Enforcement Monthly Report for January 2024
Councilman Vosburg Pulled Item No. 5.9 for discussion.
Councilman Vosurg thanked Mrs. Ibarra for all her hard work in her position as Code Enforcement Officer.
Motion by Vosburg, , Second by Horn to Approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.9. Motion Approved by a 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
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ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS Discussion, Direction and Potential Action regarding Increasing Maximum Allowable Sign Area for New Signs at Coalinga Ace Hardware located at 109 N. 5th Street Sean Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer gave a brief overview of the Item, stating that staff is comfortable with the increase requested.
Motion by Horn, Seconded by Ramirez to Approve Increasing the Maximum Allowable Sign Area for the New Sign at Coalinga Ace Hardware located at 109 N. 5th Street. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
2. Discussion, Direction and Potential Action regarding Increasing Maximum Allowable Sign Area for New Signage at Coalinga Family Market located at 210 E. Elm Ave Sean Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer gave a brief overview of the item, explaining that the sign is already in place.
Motion by Horn, Seconded by Hedgecock to Approve Increasing the Maximum Allowable Sign Area for the New Signage at Coalinga Family Market located at 210 E. Elm Avenue. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
3. Discussion, Direction and Potential Action regarding Installing an Electronic Information Kiosk at City Hall
Sean Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer gave a brief overview of the Item, stating this was a Future Agenda Item requested by Mayor Horn.
Consensus of the Council is for Staff to bring back a few options for placing two screens, one on either side of the double doors at City hall, one for English and one for Spanish. The item should also include a demo to the capabilities of the information and display systems.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager's Announcements:
None
Council Member's Announcements:
None
Mayor's Announcements:
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8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Horn requested a Future Agenda Item regarding information on the placement of blinking stop signs at busier foot traffic locations.
9. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8. PROPERTY: 605 E VALLEY (APN: 083-123-07). CITY NEGOTIATOR CITY MANAGER. NEGOTIATING PARTIES: COUNTY OF FRESNO AUDITOR- CONTROLLER/TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR. UNDER NEGOTIATION: TERMS OF PROPERTY PURCHASE, INCLUDING PRICE.
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8. PROPERTY: 710 E VALLEY (APN: 083-126-02). CITY NEGOTIATOR:
CITY MANAGER. NEGOTIATING PARTIES: COUNTY OF FRESNO AUDITOR- CONTROLLER/TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR. UNDER NEGOTIATIO: TERMS OF PROPERTY PURCHASE, INCLUDING PRICE.
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
11. ADJOURNMENT 6:34 PM
APPROVED:
James Horn, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shannon Jensen, City Clerk
March 21, 2024
Date
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