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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
January 16, 2025
6:00 PM
The Mission of the City of Coalinga is to provide for the preservation of the community character by delivering quality, responsive City services, in an efficient and cost-effective manner, and to develop, encourage, and promote a diversified economic base in order to ensure the future financial stability of the City for its citizens.
Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Meeting, on January 16, 2025 in the City Council Chambers located at 155 West Durian, Coalinga, CA. Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at 935-1533 x113. Anyone interested in translation services should contact the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at 935- 1533 x113. The Meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the agenda will be as follows:
1. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Changes to the Agenda
3. Council's Approval of Agenda
2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS 1Presentation on Fresno County Property Owners Protection Alert (FCPOPA) SystemPresented by Fresno CLOSE
2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation on Fresno County Property Owners Protection Alert (FCPOPA) System, Presented by Fresno County Assessor-Recorder, Paul Dictos
2. Presentation on Measure C, Presented by Fresno County Transportation Authority Executive Director Terry Ogle and Fresno Council of Governments Executive Director Robert Phipps - Denise to Provide Presentation in Advance
3. Presentation of the 2024 First Responder of the Year Award
4. Presentation of the Fire Department's 2024 Employees of the Year
5. Code Enforcement Monthly Report for December 2024
6. City Department Updates
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
This section of the agenda allows members of the public to address the City Council on any item within the jurisdiction of the Council. Members of the public, when recognized by the Mayor, should come forward to the lectern, identify themselves and use the microphone. Comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes. In accordance with State Open Meeting Laws, no action will be taken by the City Council this evening and all items will be referred to staff for follow up and a report.
Citizen Comments submitted in writing to the City Clerk by 5:00pm on the day of the City Council meeting shall be distributed to the City Council and included in the record, however they will not be read.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS (NONE)
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Check Register: 11/01/2024-11/30/2024
2. Conference Schedule for Calendar Year 2025 - Information Only
3. Approve Renewal of the Exclusive Authorization and Right to Sell Agreement between the City of Coalinga and Mid State Realty
4. Adopt Resolution No. 4247 Accepting and Approving the Election Results from the November 5, 2024 Consolidated Statewide General Election
5. Council Approval of the Purchase of 4 Solar Street Lights for the Intersections of Pacific & S. Coalinga Street and Walnut & Folsom Street
6. Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 872 Related to Commercial Cannabis Regulatory Permit Approval Process (ZTA- 24-04)
7. Direct Staff to Determine the Feasability of Relocating the City Electronic Sign at the Southeast Corner of E.
Elm Ave and E. Polk Street - Future Agenda Item - Councilman Hedgecock
8. Notice of Completion for Birch, Durian & Lucille Ave Improvements
9. Authorize Interim Manager to Execute Task Orders with the City Engineer for Design Engineering for Segment 6 of the Coalinga Multi-Trail System Funded by the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant Program Elm Ave and E. Polk Street - Future Agenda Item - Councilman Hedgecock
8. Notice of Completion for Birch, Durian & Lucille Ave Improvements
9. Authorize Interim Manager to Execute Task Orders with the City Engineer for Design Engineering for Segment 6 of the Coalinga Multi-Trail System Funded by the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant Program
6. ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
1. Council Discussion and Potential Action Related to Reassessing Committees - (Vosburg) Sean Brewer, Interim City Manager
2. Council Discussion and Potential Action Related to Establishing a Vacancy Tax and/or Fee (Schindler) Sean Brewer, Interim City Manager
3. Fresno COG One Voice Priorities
Sean Brewer, Interim City Manager
4. Council Consideration of Options Related to Lobbying Services for the City of Coalinga (Vosburg) Sean Brewer, Interim City Manager
5. ICAS Update and 2025 Airshow Discussion
Sean Brewer, Interim City Manager
6. Swearing In of Re-Elected Councilmembers Roger Schindler, James Horn, and Jose "Manny" Ramirez and Re Elected City Treasurer Dawn Kahikina
Sean Brewer, Interim City Manager
7. Discussion, Direction and Potential Action regarding Reorganization of the City Council Sean Brewer, Interim City Manager
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. City Manager's Announcements
2. Councilmembers' Announcements/Reports
3. Mayor's Announcements
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. CLOSED SESSION
1. City Manager's Performance Evaluation - Government Code 54957(b).
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Closed Session: A "Closed" or "Executive" Session of the City Council, Successor Agency, or Public Finance Authority may be held as required for items as follows: personnel matters; labor negotiations; security matters; providing instructions to real property negotiators; legal counsel regarding pending litigation; and protection of records exempt from public disclosure. Closed session will be held in the Administration Building at 155 W. Durian Avenue and any announcements or discussion will be held at the same location following Closed Session.
11. ADJOURNMENT