MINUTES
CITY OF DELANO
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
January 17, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alindajao called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1015 – 11th Avenue.
INVOCATION
Pastor Gabrial Diaz from LifeHouse Church offered the invocation.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Alindajao led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Council members present: Joe Alindajao, Salvador Solorio-Ruiz, Liz Morris, Mario Nunez, Jr., Veronica Vasquez
Council members absent: none
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Clerk Chavez, City Attorney Richman, City Engineer Dowling, Finance Director Lara Rios, Human Resources Director Zamudio, Comnander Nicholson, and Interim Community Development Director Monsibais
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
No items
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC
1. Rob Duchow, Southern Gas Company, shared an update regarding price of natural gas in the west coast which will climb.
2. Cal Rossi, regional manager for Southern California Edison shared that he recently reassumed Delano as his area of representation, so he introduced himself to the City Council.
3. Pastor David Vivas thanked council for approving the license plate reader cameras to help solve crime activities. He shared about his concern over misinformation regarding the cameras and thanked the council for not having a town hall meeting because the presentation helped explain how they work, as thanked Vice Mayor Solorio-Ruiz with him doing his homework in in bring up an example on how this helped solve a crime. He provided a letter to Council Member Vasquez requesting a response from her.
4. Claribel Gutierrez introduced herself as Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains’ field representative in the area. She extended herself in service in behalf of the assemblywoman.
CONSENT AGENDA
1) Authorization to waive the reading of any ordinance in its entirety and consenting to the reading of such ordinances by title only
2) Warrant Register in the amount of $2,095,628.56
3) Minutes of regular City Council meeting of December 5, 2022 4) Award of contract for the “2022 County Line Road Micro-Surfacing Project” to VSS International, Inc., in the amount of $397,000.00 and authorize the City Manager, or her designee to sign any documents needed to complete this project (Agreement No. 2023-01)
5) Award of the ”2022 8th & Lexington Curb & Gutter Project” to CENCAL Construction in the amount of $58,010.00, and authorization for the City Manager or her designee to sign any documents needed to carry this project to completion (Agreement No. 2023-02)
Motion was made by: Solorio-Ruiz to approved items 1 – 5 on consent; 2nd by: Morris
Vote: 5-0
Ayes: Alindajao/Solorio-Ruiz/Morris/Nunez/Vasquez
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6) Nuisance Abatement Liens to Recover Costs Incurred by the City to Abate Nuisance Conditions at 705 Dover Place (APN 037-251-07-00-9) (Resolution No. 2023-01)
Mayor Alindajao opened the public hearing.
Staff Report provided by City Attorney Richman.
Mayor Alindajao opened public comment.
No public comment.
Mayor Alindajao closed public comment.
Motion to approved made by: Nunez
2nd by: Solorio-Ruiz
Vote: 5-0
Ayes: Alindajao/Solorio-Ruiz/Morris/Nunez/Vasquez
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
REGULAR AGENDA
7) Appointment of Committee Member and Alternate to the Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Staff report provided by Finance Director Rios.
Mayor Alindajao opened public comment.
No public comment.
Mayor Alindajao closed public comment.
Council Member Vasquez shared her interest in being an alternate.
Council Member Morris share her interest in appointing Mayor Pro Tem Solorio-Ruiz.
Motion to appoint Solorio-Ruiz as primary and Vasquez as alternate made by: Morris 2nd by: Nunez
Vote: 5-0
Ayes: Alindajao/Solorio-Ruiz/Morris/Nunez/Vasquez
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
8) Appointment of City of Delano representative to the Delano Mosquito Abatement District Board for a four (4) year term
Staff report provided by Finance Director Rios.
Mayor Alindajao opened public comment.
Gina Martinez suggested Council Member Mario Nunez.
Mayor Alindajao closed public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Solorio-Ruiz asked if there is an alternate required.
City Clerk Chavez responded in the negative.
Mayor Pro Tem Solorio-Ruiz shared the sentiment as Ms. Gina Martinez in support of Council Member Nunez.
Motion to appoint Nunez made by: Solorio-Ruiz
2nd by: Morris
Vote: 5-0
Ayes: Alindajao/Solorio-Ruiz/Morris/Nunez/Vasquez
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
No Items.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
Council Member Nunez: He shared that he’s allergic to mosquitos.
Council Member Morris: She wished everyone a Happy New Year and is excited about all the new things coming to the community, as there will be plenty of project throughout the course of the new year. She also shared how grateful she is for staff dealing with some of the flooding around the community.
Council Member Vasquez: She thanked public works for the sandbags and the outreach committee for getting the word out there.
Mayor Pro Tem Solorio-Ruiz: He wished everyone a Happy New Year and is also excited for all the work to be done. He reported that he attended the Cal Cities Public Safety Committee and represent the city in that role. He shared about the monthly meeting at CRPE for the Clean for Delano Meeting and invited everyone who’d like to attend. He provided his condolences for the passing of Cesar Garcia who worked for the City of Delano for 18 years and asked to adjourn in his honor.
Mayor Alindajao: He echoed much that was said and wished everyone a happy new year. excited to work with the Council as the Mayor this year. He was happy to announce that Chipotle just opened around Christmas. He also announced that Niagra Water Company picked Delano as its next site which will be $160 million development. He further added that the City Clerk handed to him a press release from the Director of Finance that the City of Delano is the 8th fastest growing city in the State of California with a population over 30,000. Mayor Alindajao shared about Roman Nunez being on the Delano Police Department and spoke highly due to working with him in Shafter. Lastly, he shared his condolences to the untimely passing of Cesar Garcia and agreed to adjourn in his honor.
CLOSED SESSION
No items.
RETURN TO GENERAL SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Solorio-Ruiz, seconded by Morris, and unanimously carried 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 5:59p.m.
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Ricardo G. Chavez, City Clerk