Minutes – August 21, 2025
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
August 21, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
Council Members Present: Vosburg, Horn, Ramirez, Hedgecock Others Present: City Manager Sean Brewer, City Attorney Mario Zamora, Chief of Police Jose Garza, Police Commander Sean Young, Financial Services Director Mai Vang, City Treasurer Dawn Kahikina, Fire Chief Greg DuPuis, Battalion Chief Justin Milligan, Administrative Analyst Mercedes Garcia and City Clerk Shannon Jensen
Council Members Absent: Schindler
Others Absent: None
Changes to the Agenda: City Manager Sean Brewer announced the following Changes to the Agenda:
1. Special Meeting shall run concurrently with the Regular Meeting;
2. Item No. 5.1 through 5.3 from the Special Meeting Agenda shall be added to the Regular Meeting Agenda as Item No. 5.10 through 5.12 respectively;
3. Item No. 6.2 is Pulled from the Agenda shall be postponed to September 18, 2025, City Council meeting at 5:30pm;
4. Item No. 6.1 shall be heard directly after Citizen Comments; and
5. Item No. 9.7 is Pulled from the Agenda.
Motion by Horn, Second by Hedgecock to Approve the Agenda for the meeting of August 21, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Schindler – Absent)
2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation of the City of Coalinga Wate Supply Feasibility Study – Sevim Onsoy, GEI Consultants
Senior Water Resources Planner Sevin Onsoy and Fatima Segoviano Staff Engineer with GEI Consultants, Inc. presented findings for Coalinga’s Water Supply Feasibility Study.
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2. City of Coalinga Natural Gas Update – Dan Bergmann, IGS Dan Bergmann, Principal with IGServices, Inc., presented Coalinga’s natural gas update.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following individual(s) spoke under Citizen Comments:
Scott Netherton requested that the City look into repainting crosswalks now that school has resumed.
The following individual(s) submitted written comment(s):
None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Information Only: Transient Occupancy Tax Quarter Ending March 31, 2025
2. Informational Only: Cannabis related Revenue Quarter Ending March 31, 2025 Councilman Hedgecock Pulled Item No. 5.2 for discussion.
Financial Services Supervisor Mai Vang provided a brief overview of the item.
3. Informational Only: Measure J Quarter Ending March 31, 2025
4. Information Only: Implementation of California Assembly Bill 413- Daylighting Law
5. Authorize Manager to Execute Tast Orders with the City Engineer for Right-of-Way (ROW) Engineering for Segment 6 of the Coalinga Multi-Use Trail System Funded by the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant Program
6. Authorize City Manager to Execute a Task Order with the City’s On-Call Right-of-Way (ROW) Consultant for ROW Services for the Perimeter Trail Interconnect Gregory North Project through the Active Transportation Program (ATP)
7. Authorize City Manager to Execute a Task Order with the City’s On-Call Right-of-Way (ROW) Consultant for ROW Services for the Perimeter Multi-Use Trail Segment 6 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ)
8. Authorize City Manager to Execute a Task Order with the City’s On-Call Environmental Consultant for Environmental Services for the Perimeter Multi-Use Trail Segment 6 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ)
9. Direct to Proceed with Rehabilitation and Accessibility Improvements for the Frame Park Gazebo in Partnership with Community Groups
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Councilman Hedgecock Pulled Item No. 5.9 for discussion.
Chad and Jeanine Wagner with Coalinga Community Scholarship Alliance (CSA) provided a brief overview of the planned rehabilitation and accessibility improvements to the Frame Park Gazebo.
10. Adopt Resolution No. 4287 and Consideration of Approval of the Transfer of Appropriation No. 26- 001 for the Animal Shelter Project for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
11. Strategic Plan Implementation – Envision Coalinga Project List Monthly Update (July 2025)
12. Approval of Change Order PCO#8 and PCO#15 – Derrick Reservoir Rehabilitation Project Motion by Horn, Second by Schindler to Approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.12. Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Schindler – Absent)
6. ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
1. Appeal Hearing – Administrative Citation #12804 – Alleged Possession and Use of Illegal Fireworks
Greg DuPuis, Fire Chief
Item No. 6.1 was heard directly after Citizens Comments as noted during Changes to the Agenda.
City Attorney Mario Zamora outlined the process of the Appeal Hearing.
Battalion Chief Justin Milligan presented the evidence and basis for the citation.
Mr. Victor Bernal provided a response to the alleged possession and use of illegal fireworks.
City Council continued the appeal hearing in accordance with the Coalinga Municipal Code Section 4-8.130 and applicable due process procedures.
Motion by Horn, Second by Hedgecock to Uphold Administrative Citation No. 12804 for the Alleged Possession and Use of Illegal Fireworks. Approved by a 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Schindler – Absent)
2. Appeal Hearing – Administrative Citation #12805 – Alleged Possession and Use of Illegal Fireworks
Greg DuPuis, Fire Chief
Item No. 6.2 was Pulled from the Agenda during Changes to the Agenda and postponed to the September 18, 2025, City Council meeting at 5:30pm.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager’s Announcements:
City Manager Sean Brewer provided an overview of the airshow event planning. The Wings Over the Westside Airshow will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 10am to 2pm. Tickets are now on sale.
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Council Member’s Announcements:
None
Mayor’s Announcements:
None
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
9. CLOSED SESSION
1. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTATIONS – Government Code Section 54956.8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. PROPERTY(S): APN: 070-060-76 located in the City of Coalinga, CA. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Sean Brewer. NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Chevron USA. UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment
2. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS – Government Code Section 54956.8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. PROPERTY: APN: 070-06082T & 070-060-88T located in the City of Coalinga. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Sean Brewer and City Attorney Mario Zamora. NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Coalinga-Huron Recreation and Parks District (CHRPD).
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment
3. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS – Government Code Section 54956.8. CONFERNECE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. PROPERTY: APN: 070-060-85 located in the City of Coalinga. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Sean Brewer and City Attorney Mario Zamora.
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Granite Construction. UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment
4. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS – Government Code Section 54956.8. CONFERNCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. PROPERTY: APN: 071-020-23S located in the City of Coalinga. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Sean Brewer and City Attorney Mario Zamora.
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Lewis et. al. UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment
5. REAL PROPERY NEGOTIATIONS – Government Code Section 54956.8. CONFENRECE WITH REAL PROPERYT NEGOTIATORS. PROPERTY: APN: 071-020-58S located in the City of Coalinga. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Sean Brewer and City Attorney Mario Zamora.
NEGOTIATING PARITES: JRyKO Joint Venture. UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment
6. REAL PROPERTY NEGOITATIONS – Government Code Section 54956.8. CONFERNECE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOIATORS. PROPERTY: APN: 071-164-02S located in the City of Coaligna. CITY NEOTIATORS: City Manager Sean Brewer and City Attorney Mario Zamora.
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Valdez. UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment
7. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – Government Code 54957.6. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager, Sean Brewer and City Attorney, Mario Zamora. EMPLOYEE (ORGANIZATION): Police Officers Association
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Item No. 9.7 was Pulled from the Agenda during Changes to the Agena.
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
11. ADJOURNMENT 7:23 PM
APPROVED:
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Nathan Vosburg, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shannon Jensen, City Clerk
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Date
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