DOS PALOS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City-County Building, 1554 Golden Gate Avenue
Dos Palos, California, USA
6:00 pm, Tuesday, January 18, 2022
A. CALL TO ORDER:
1. Flag Salute
2. Invocation
by Mayor April Hogue
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor pro Tern Debbie Orlando Led by Councilmember Thomas Pigg
3. Roll Call
4. Urgency Additions or Deletions:
by City Clerk Ysidro Garcia
Requires urgency and four affirmative votes
5. Public Forum: At this time, anyone present may cmmnent upon any city-related business item, which is not on this agenda. Please state your name and address for the record. Please be concise and avoid repetition. The mayor may limit you to one presentation not to exceed three minutes in length. State law now requires at least twice as much time be allotted to a member of the public who utilizes a non-English translator. Response is not required. Action, if necessary is limited to staff referral, or with special conditions, placement on a fuhtre agenda.
B. COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, and PROCLAMATIONS:
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approval of the Minutes of the December 21, 2021 Regular Meeting.
2. Approval of the Pre-Paids for December 2021.
3. Approval of the Warrants for January 2021.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. SAFE Program (Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies).
2. MCAG One Voice Program
E. CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS.
None.
Action
Information
Information
F. EXECUTIVE (Closed) SESSION conference with legal counsel (City Attorney) regarding
1. Personnel: City Manager Recruitment per California Government Code 54957 (b ).
G. NEW BUSINESS:
H. ADJOURNMENT in memory of local departed:
Former Franklin County Sheriff(Kansas) Lewis D. Ashcraft 78, Lonnie Teltow (Indiana) 78,
Stephen Victor (Vietnam Veteran) 73,
Pletie Kay Bryant 62,
Robe1i Ortiz 61.
None.
------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclosures, Information, Pending, and Possible Future Actions:
The 96th City Council consists of Mayor April Hogue, Mayor pro Tempore Debbie Orlando, Councilmember Thomas Pigg, Councilmember Armando Bravo, and Councilmember Marcus Porter.
The 44th City Council Session in now underway and ends on November 15, 2022. The next available numbers ofrecord are Ordinance #432 and Resolution 2022-01.
Council meetings are held at 6:00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month. At least 72 hours prior to each regular city council meeting, a complete agenda packet is available for review on the city website:
www.cityofdospalos.org. Agenda items must be provided (in their final form) to the City Manager before 12 noon on the Thursday prior to the Tuesday City Council meeting. Effective May 10, 1990.
The City Manager and Director of Finance completed a multi-year reorganization of all City Ordinances for digitalization and re-codification of the City's Municipal Code. All information has been sent to Muni-Code for publishing and digital documentation. A response is expected in mid-year 2022.
Cotmcil recruitment for the position of City Manager closed January 10, 2022. The process is underway.
An RFP for Legal Services is currently open. It closes February 2, 2022. On May 18, 2021, the City Council authorized staff to solicit proposals for a Development Impact Fee Study. The proposals were due November 1, 2021. None were received.
The City Council is required to respond to any applicable findings within 90 days of the release of the Merced County Grand Jury Annual Report.
City staff and city attorney prepared information for the City Council to consider the establishment of a local non-profit Theatre Foundation to receive grant money to purchase and restore the Dos Palos Theatre. At the March 2021 City Council meeting, the mayor tabled the recommendation. This item may be taken from the table at any time, or reconsidered when and if a new grant source becomes available.
Street Repairs: Measure V projects completed are Downtown Sidewalks, and Center Avenue North. The Reconstruction of Thomas Street is included in the 2021-2022 Budget Resolution 2021-11/Q utilizing available LTF and SB 1 RMRA funds. The 3,d and next Measure V Street project will be East Blossom Street and connections from Lucerne Avenue to Palm Avenue scheduled for 2023-2025. East Blossom qualifies as an Arterial or Collector and is eligible for additional funding. Funding committed and secured thus far includes $2,488,310 in local Measure V Street and Sidewalk funds; $1,588,000 from Westside Regional funds previously programmed in 2019 and $2,387,000 that staff programmed on October 21, 2021, which was approved by the Westside Regional Committee on October 28, 2021, and MCAG on December 16, 2021, $783,039 in Rule 20A undergrounding funds, and currently $965,844 in Measure V local street funding and $148,613 in local alternative/sidewalk funding for a total of $8,360,806 now available for the Blossom Street East Project.
Current Pending Grants include:
1. $11,000,000 from State of California for a New Water Plant, awarded but not yet received, and the City Engineer is seeking additional funding up to $23 million for this project.
2. $1,322,176 in Federal American Rescue Act funding following hearings held June 15, 2021 and June 29, 2021 for the Rehabilitation of the 750,000 Gallon Water Tanlc now under construction, half of this funding has been received.
3. $279,664 in the Federal Community Projects for the Water Plant Clarifier (pending).
4. $177,952 State Parks & Recreation Per Capita Grant for replacement of the Pierini Park (youth ballpark) Announcer's Booth/Concession Stand/Restroom building.
5. $140,000 in LEAP grant funding and $35,000 in REAP grant funding for the preparation of a new Housing Element.//
Dos Palos City Council Minutes
December 21, 2021
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A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor April Hogue called a regular meeting of the Dos Palos City Council to order at 6:04 pm in the City-County Building at 1546-1554 Golden Gate Avenue in Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.
I. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tern Debbie Orlando.
2. An Invocation was led by Councilmember Thomas Pigg.
3. Roll Call: City Clerk Ysidro Garcia called the Roll finding all five City Councilmembers present: Mayor April Hogue, Mayor pro Tem Debbie Orlando, Councilmember Thomas Pigg, Councilmember Armando Bravo, and Councilmember Marcus Porter.
Others present included: City Attorney Edward Amaral, City Manager/CEO/PC Dan-ell Fonseca, Director of Utilities Craig Hackett, Chief of Police Rich McEachin and numerous others.
4. Urgency Additions or Deletions: None.
5. Public Forum: The mayor set a 3-minute clock. Katy Miller, Claudia Bretado Bautista, and Janet Miller each spoke about council adherence to the Brown Act and Parliamentary Procedure.
B. Commendations, Presentations, and Proclamations:
1. A dispatcher of the year award was presented to Kailey Tucci and was presented by the Chief of Police Rich McEachin.
2. A officer of the year award was given to Jorge Esparza for his hard work and dedication. Chief Rich McEachin praised his work and experience catching DUI drivers.
3. Gerardo Chavez took the Oath of Office as Sergeant of Police.
C. Consent Calendar:
1. It was moved by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Po11er to approve the Treasurers report for May 2021. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo, and P011er. NOES: None.
ABSENT A TIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
2. It was moved by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Porter to approve the Treasurers report for June 2021. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None.
ABSENT A TIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
3. It was moved by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Po11er to approve the Treasurers report for July 2021. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None.
ABSENT A TIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
4. It was moved by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Porter to approve the Treasurers report for August 2021. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None.
ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
5. It was moved by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Porter to approve the Minutes of the November 16, 2021 regular meeting. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
6. It was moved by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Porter to approve the Pre-Paids for 2021.
The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT A TIO NS:
None. ABSENT: None.
7. It was moved by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Porter to approve the Warrants for December 2021. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None.
ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
D. Unfinished Business:
I. Following a staff repoti and comments from the public It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Bravo to approve Resolution 2021/20 setting Vacant Building Permit Fee at $344 annually. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS:
None. ABSENT: None.
2. Following a staff report it was moved by Mayor pro Tem Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to Waive the Second reading. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None.
ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None. The Second Public Hearing was opened at 6:24pm. No one requested to speak. It was closed at 6:25pm. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Mayor pro Tern Orlando to approve the Adoption of Ordinance 431 Recyclable Materials/SB 1383. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: AYES:
Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
3. Following a staff report it was moved by Mayor pro tern Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Porter to Adoptiing a new Agreement with Mid-Valley Disposal,LLC. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
4. Chief met with the City of Gustine on possible Provision of Dispatch Services. They have since contracted with the City of Livingston.
5. SAFE Program was introduced and council will look further into program and call volume around Dos Palos.
6. MCAG One Voice Program was discussed and council was asked to submit preferences if desired.
7. Following a staff report It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to finalize payment for Center Ave North project. Notice of Completion will start on the 35th day after filing. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT:
None.
E. Correspondence, Events, Council and Staff Reports:
Various rep01is were presented. The 28th Annual Downtown Dos Palos Christmas Parade held December 2, 2021 and the Toy Drive held on December 18, 2021 were both big successes.
F. Executive (closed) Session: None
G. New Business: None
H. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:17pm in memory of: Betty Rebecchi 90 Noel Dean Gravelle 87
Alfred Henderson 68
Jesse Cruz 60
Jose Luis Montanez 59
Frankie Esquivel 22
Harold Johnson 80
Mario Lopez
Betty Airoso
Pre-Paid December 2021 C. - 2
20514 Caltronics Business Systems Toner 12/16/2021
20515 Electric Drives, Inc. Parts 12/16/2021
20516 Smile Business Products, Inc Contract rate for City Hall 12/16/2021 20534 AJ Excavation, Inc. Payment for North Project 12/21/2021 20535 Dos Palos American Legion Hall Rental Fee for Employee 12/21/2021 20536 Staples Office Supplies 12/21/2021
20537 Nicoletti Oil Inc. Diesel 12/28/2021
20538 Northern Califorinia's Emergenc Patrol car build - light bar,cage an, 12/28/2021 Total
BR-Board Audit (01/13/2022 - 2:54 PM)
1,291.92
6,520.69
112.52
362,859.89
600.00
220.33
2,301.60
7,150.18
381,057.13
C-3 Warrant List - Detember 2021
20552 All Phase Electric Parts 01/13/2022 $ 723.03
20553 Amazon Capital Services Hand soap 01/13/2022 $ 324.05 20554 Aramark Uniform services 01/13/2022 $ 240.19
20555 Mike Areias Animal Shelter Maintenance 01/13/2022 $ 400.00 20556 AT&T Contract services 01/13/2022 $ 649.56
20557 AutoZone, Inc. Alternator 01/13/2022 $ 298.86
20558 Baker, Manock & Jensen Matter 000001 01/13/2022 $ 1,512.50 20559 Bankcard Center Supplies 01/13/2022 $ 1,266.60
20560 Bob's Howard Tire Flat Repair 01/13/2022 $ 59.94
20561 Bureau of Reclamation Monthly Estimated Water 01/13/2022 $ 219.45 20562 California Building Standards CBSC Fees 01/13/2022 $ 35.10 20563 California OCC. Physicians Physical 01/13/2022 $ 359.00 20564 Caltronics Business Systems Toner 01/13/2022 $ 1,325.34 20565 Casey Moving Systems Shred services 01/13/2022 $ 45.00 20566 Central California Irrigation Monthly Water Usage 01/13/2022 $ 3,675.00 20567 Cintas Building maintenance 01/13/2022 $ 501.57
20568 City of Dos Palos Sulfide Treatment 01/13/2022 $ 1,500.00 20569 Coleman Electric AC/Heat pump repair 01/13/2022 $ 458.88 20570 Comcast Internet, Phone, Cable 01/13/2022 $ 904.51 20571 CSG Consultants, Inc. monthly Building services 01/13/2022 $ 1,417.78 20572 CSJVRMA - C/O Bickmore Liability Insurance/Workers 01/13/2022 $ 58,407.00 20573 Department of Conservation SMI Fee 01/13/2022 $ 21.82 20574 Dos Palos Fire Dept. Monthly Contribution 01/13/2022 $ 225.00 20575 Electric Drives, Inc. Lamp 01/13/2022 $ 20,128.59 20576 Elite Uniforms Patch/Cheverons 01/13/2022 $ 41.14 20577 ERS Industrial Services, Inc. Water Tower 01/13/2022 $ 275,443.49 20578 Far West Laboratories, Inc. Testing 01/13/2022 $ 1,610.00 20579 Ford Motor Credit Company Monthly Lease pmt 01/13/2022 $ 1,147.58 20580 Ford Motor Credit Company Monthly Lease pmt 01/13/2022 $ 550.44 20581 Fresno Mobile Radio Inc. Monthly fee 01/13/2022 $ 350.00 20582 Frontier Communications Monthly Phone w/water plant 01/13/2022 $ 59.93 20583 Germino, Amaral, & Jordan Attorney Salary 01/13/2022 $ 5,810.00 20584 Great America Financial copier agreement 01/13/2022 $ 261.09 20585 Hach Company WiFi Bundle 01/13/2022 $ 2,888.80
20586 Hawks & Associates Audited finanncial d 2021 01/13/2022 $ 800.00 20587 HCL Machine Works, Inc Drill bit 01/13/2022 $ 11.10 20588 Home Depot Credit Services Supplies 01/13/2022 $ 1,136.55 20589 Ingraham Trophies 2021 Service Awards 01/13/2022 $ 164.58 20590 International Code Council Govermental Dues 01/13/2022 $ 145.00 20591 Wingert Co. J.L. Pump 01/13/2022 $ 2,217.95
20592 JG Hardware Store 3 Electric boxes 01/13/2022 $ 19.41 20593 Liebert Cassidy Whitmore DO020-00001 01/13/2022 $ 1,933.50 20594 Marlin Business Bank Payment on server 01/13/2022 $ 661.64 20595 Richard Martorello Bookkeeping services 01/13/2022 $ 1,000.00 20596 MCRWMA Solid Waste Tipping Fees 01/13/2022 $ 9,191.08 20597 Merced County Environ Generator 01/13/2022 $ 482.00 20598 Merced County Public Works B & B District Funds - 01/13/2022 $ 727.32 20599 Mid Valley Disposal Contract -Refuse Service 01/13/2022 $ 43,516.07 20600 Mid Valley IT Monthly IT service-City Hall 01/13/2022 $ 4,045.00 20601 Midway Community Water District Funds - 01/13/2022 $ 8,020.94 20602 Nicoletti Oil Inc. Monthly Gas & Oil I Diesel 01/13/2022 $ 6,634.42 20603 Northstar Chemical Chemicals 01/13/2022 $ 1,378.46 20604 Orozco Yard Maintenance Yard Maintenance 01/13/2022 $ 500.00 20605 Pace Supply Corp Parts rtn 01/13/2022 $ 1,500.60
20606 Pacific Gas & Electric Monthly Gas & Electric Bill 01/13/2022 $ 17,113.60 20607 Pacific Tire Tire mounUdismount 01/13/2022 $ 70.00 20608 Paramount Pest Control Pest control 01/13/2022 $ 167,00 . 20609 Pegboard Permits 01/13/2022 $ 1,324.66
20610 Quantum FSD, Inc. Internet Service 01/13/2022 $ 124.95 20611 Safety-Kleen systems, Inc parts cleaner 01/13/2022 $ 374.98 20612 San Joaquin River Exch CCID - 11/21 01/13/2022 $ 22.50 20613 San Luis & Delta Mendota Estimated water useage 01/13/2022 $ 4,837.36 20614 Smile Business Products, Inc Contract rate for City Hall 01/13/2022 $ 75,04 20615 South Dos Palos Water Dist District Funds - 01/13/2022 $ 3,972.53 20616 Springbrook CivicPay Transaction Fees 01/13/2022 $ 693.00 20617 SWRCB Accounting Office Water system annual fees 01/13/2022 $ 15,747.27 20618 T&T Pavement Markings Street signs 01/13/2022 $ 555,53 20619 The Office City Balance owed on invoice 01/13/2022 $ • 0.30 20620 Trans-Rock Trucking Sand ' 01/13/2022 $ 3,592.08
20621 USABlue Book Microscope 01/13/2022 $ 574.80
20622 Utility Service Co., Inc Elevated Oliver Street Tank 01/13/2022 $ 3,238.88 20623 Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband 01/13/2022 $ 992.94 20624 Water Connection Backflow testing 01/13/2022 $ 5, 145,00 20625 Westamerica Bank Lift Truck payment 01/13/2022 $ 1,503.84 20626 Yonkers & Johnson Trailer Ball 01/13/2022 $ 39.34 Total $ 527,112.46
BR-Board Audit (01/13/2022 • 1:54 PM)
DES HALL/ DOS PALOS
JIGGS GRAHAM
MEMORIAL
All You Can Eat
CRAB FEED
Saturday, January 29th, 2022
Cocktails-5:00pm / Dinner-7:30pm
SILENT AUCTION / RAFFLE
$55 Per Person/No Takeouts
Tickets are available by contacting
Danny McCarty: 209.752.4069
Donald Vincent: 209.761.5422
Norman Clark: 559.352.1509
Tom Pigg: 209.896.7057
Robert Ingram: 209.535.3014
Tickets may be purchased @
The Dos Palos Sun & Lion's Club Members