Dos Palos City Council Minutes
December 20tlt, 2022
A. . CALL TO ORDER: Mayor April Hogue called a regular meeting of the Dos Palos City Council to order at 6:00 pm in the City-County Building at 1546-1554 Golden Gate A venue in Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, December 20th 2022.
1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tern Debbie Orlando.
2. Invocation was led by Councilmember Thomas Pigg.
3. Roll Call: City Clerk Ysidro Garcia called Roll finding all City Councilmembers present: Mayor April Hogue, Mayor pro Tern Debbie Orlando, Councilmember Thomas Pigg, Councilmember Armando Bravo, and Councilmember Marcus Porter. Absent: None.
4. Urgency, Additions or Deletions: None.
5. Public Forum: None
Others Present Included: City Attorney Milrn Linden, City Manager Dewayne Jones, Director of Utilities Craig Hackett, Director of Finance Manuela Sousa, Public Works Director Gordon Bonds and numerous others.
B. Unfinisbcd llnisncss:
1. A staff report was presented by City Mtmager Dewayne Jones certifying the Fi:nal Official Election Results of the November gt\ 2022 Municipal Election.
Councilmember Pigg had 668 votes. Mayor Pro Tern Orlando had 520 votes. Jones also congratulated both Council members. It was then moved by Councilmember Porter and Seconded by Councilmember Bravo to Certify Final Official Election Results of the 2022 November 8th Municipal Election. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES:
Hogue, Otlando, Pigg, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None.
ABSENT: None.
2. Councilmembers Elect Thomas l'igg and Debbie Orlando took the Oath of Office. The Oath of Office was Administered by City Attorney Michael Linden.
3. Following a staff report It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Bravo to Appoint Yskh·o Garcia, City Clerk and Lori Lima, Treasurer to fill a Term Ending November 15tl', 2024. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES:
Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None.
ABSENT: None.
4. Treasurer Lori Lima and City Clerk Ysidro Garcia both took The Oath of Office. City Attorney Michael Linden Administered The Oath of Office.
5. Police Officer Adam Coronado and Reserve Oflicer Tommy Flores both took The Oath of Office, City Attorney Michael Linden Administered the Oath of Office.
C. Consent Calendar:
1. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and Seconded by Councilmember Bravo to approve the Minutes of the November 15th, 2022 Regular Meeting. 1be motion passed 5- 0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo, and Pmier. NOES: None.
ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
2. It was moved by Councihnember and Seconded by Councilmember Bravo to approve the • Pre-Paids for November, 2022. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None, ABSENT ATIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
3. It was moved by Councilmember and Seconded by Councilmember Bravo to approve the Warrants for December 2022. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATlONS: None. ABSENT: None.
D. New Business:
1. Following a staff report it was discussed that the Appeal for A Smoke Shop Located at 1657 Center Avenue be withdrawn. Recommendation by the Council was to move location of business away from school and possible foot traflic of kids walking to and from school.
The owner agreed to move locations and would like to continue plans to open in Dos Palos.
No action was taken.
2. Bef?re Entering discussion of Ordinance 433, Amending Dos Palos Municipal Code Section 17.60, Off Sale and On Sale of Alcohol, Mayor Hogue and Councilmember Bravo stepped away due to possible Conflict.oflnterest. A motion was made by Councilmember Porter and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to waive the second reading. The motion passed 3-0 as follows: A YES: Orlando, Pigg, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS:
Hogue, Bravo. ABSENT: None. The Council then moved to the Second Public Hearing where there was no discussion. It was then Moved by Councilmember Porter and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to Adopt Ordinance 433 Amending Dos Palos Municipal Code Section 17.60, Off Sale and On Sale of Alcohol. The motion passed 3-0 as follows: A YES:
Orlando, Pigg, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: Hogue, Bravo. ABSENT:
None.
3. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance 435, Amending Dos Palos Municipal Code 6.09 Dangerous Dogs. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None. Mayor Hogtie then Opened to the Second Public Hearing where there was no discussion. It was then Moved by Councilmember Porter and Seconded by Cotmcilmember Pigg to Adopt Ordinance 435, Amending Dos Palos Municipal Code 6.09 Dangerous Dogs. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None.
ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
4. Following a Staff Report about the City Council Assignments It was Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to Maintain Assignments as is and not make any changes. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENTATIONS: None. ABSENT: None.
E. Correspondence, Events, Council and StaffReJ>orts:
Various Reports were Presented.
F. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:56pm in memory of:
Archie Swindle Jr." 83
Patricia Ann Jones 82
Jim Christopher Neal 61
Lavern Brewster Jenkins 70
Glenn Leon Howard 3"1 42
Joey Orlando 37
Zeferino Alvarado Vega 19
Respectfully Submitted By,
Ysidro Garcia " .-- C/
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