Dos Palos City Council Meeting Minutes
May 16th, 2023
A. Call to Order: Mayor April Hogue called a Regular Meeting of the Dos Palos City Council to order at 6:02pm in the City-County Building at 1546 Golden Gate Avenue in Dos Palos, California on Tuesday May 16th, 2023.
1. Flag Salute: The Pledge Of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Debbie Orlando.
2. Invocation: No Invocation was given.
3. Roll Call: City Clerk Ysidro Garcia called Roll finding Three of the Five Councilmembers present: Mayor Hogue, Councilmember Debbie Orlando, and Councilmember Marcus Porter. Absent was Mayor Pro Tern Bravo and Councilmember Pigg.
4. Urgency, Additions or Deletions: None.
5. Public Comment: None.
B. Commendations, Presentations, and Proclamations:
1. Memorial Day Service; May 29th 10:00 a.m. at the Dos Palos Cemetery. Mayor Hogue invites the Community.
C. Consent Calendar:
1. It was Moved by Councilrnember Orlando and Seconded by Councilrnernber Porter to Approve the Minutes of the April 18th, 2023 Minutes. The Motion passed 3-0-2.
AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bravo, Pigg.
2. It was Moved by Councilrnernber Orlando and Seconded by Councilmernber Porter to Approve the Pre-Paids for April 2023. The Motion passed 3-0-2. AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bravo, Pigg.
3. It was Moved by Councilrnernber Orlando and Seconded by Councilmernber Porter to Approve the Warrants for May 2023. The Motion passed 3-0-2. AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bravo, Pigg.
4. It was Moved by Councilrnernber Orlando and Seconded by Councilmernber Porter to Approve the Treasurers Report for December 2022. The Motion passed 3-0-2.
AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bravo, Pigg.
D. Business:
ll!lt was Moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Porter to Waive the First Reading Regarding Ordinance 437, Establishing Expedited Processing For Electric Vehicle Charging Systems. The Motion passed 3-0-2. AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bravo, Pigg. The floor was opened for Public Hearing. After no comments from the Public, It was Moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Porter to Introduce and Consider Adoption/Public Hearing for Ordinance 437. The Motion passed 3-0-2. AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Porter.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Bravo, Pigg.
2. Staff Report.
3. City Engineer Garth reported that the Water Plant Project is up to Bid Online. The Bid opened up on June 13th. The project was also Advertised on the Newspaper for. On May 25th there will be a Pre-Bid Meeting. Regarding the Rate Study the Final Notice has been given to the Public. The City will have a Public Town Hall on June 28th, 2023 to inform the Community about the Rate Study and Prop 218.
4. Considering Set Dates for the 2023/2024 Budget Hearing Process. The Direction being to have a Special Meeting June 6th, 2023 at 6pm.
E. Correspondence, Events, Council and Staff Reports: Various Reports were made.
F. Adjournment: The Meeting was Adjourned at 7:02pm In Memory of Local Departed:
Joyce Bianculli 99
Lydia Gonzalez 88
Jack Jones 88
Claudia Jackson 74
Joe Sousa 70
Andres Ramirez 69
Estela Campos 66
Wesley Barger 60