Dos Palos City Council Mi11utes
August 15th, 2023
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 Avenue in Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, August 15th, 2023.
1. The Pledge ofAllegiance was led by Councihnember Debbie Odando.
2. An Invocation was led by Councilmember Thomas Pigg. · ...
3. Roll Call: City Clerk Ysidro Garcia called the Roll finding all City Councihnembers present: Mayor Hogue, Mayor Pro Tern Bravo, Councilmember Pigg, Councllmember Orlando and Councilmembe.r Porter.
Others present included: City Manager Dewayne Jones, Assistant City Manager /Directo1· of Finance & Pe1·sonnel Manuela Sousa, Director of Public Works Gordon Bonds, Director of Utilities Craig Hackett and Various Others.
4. Urgency Additions or Deletions: None.
5. Public Forum: Representatives from Martha's Kitchen reached out to the City fo1· help in keeping the Food Program in Dos Palos to help the community. They have se1-ved Dos Palos for 10 years and hope to continue serving the community. Christopher S1J11tos spoke about the groundbreaking of the Obanion Park pr~ject. Amanda Williams spoke about Mercedfoundations.org, help for non profits and creating networks in Merced County. Martin Tapia stressed the importance of feeding the homeless and the community in need. Claudia Bautista spoke about the National Night Out and the Cotton Festival, Bolh having good turnouts and good food at the Cotton festival. Also stressing the importance of keeping Martha's Kitchen in Dos Palos.
B. COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, & PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Anthony Go11zalez from Price Paige & Company presented the Audit for July 1, 2021 to Jun 30th, 2022, •
2. Brian Guerrero presented the Merced County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element.
Projecting 261 housing units in next 8 years.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
I. It was Moved by Councilmember Porte1· and Seconded by Co11.11cilmember Orlando to appmve the Minutes for the July 18th, 2023 Meeting, The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Bravo, Pigg, Orlando, Porter, NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTENTIONS: None.
2. It was Moved by Councihnember Porter and Seconcled by Councilmemher Orlando to approve the Pre-Paids for July 2023. The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES:
Bogue, Bravo, Pigg, Orlando, Porte1•, NOES: None. • ABSENT: None, ABSTENTIONS: None,
3. It was Moved by Councilmember Porter and Seconded by Councilmember Orlando to approve the Warranw for August 2023, The motion passed 5-0 as follows: A YES:
Hogue, Bravo, Pigg, Orlando, Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None, ABSTENTIONS: None,
4. It was Moved by Councihnember Porter and Seconded by Councilmember Orlando to accept the Audit 2021-2022 as presented. The motion passed 5-0 as follows:
AYES: Hogue, Bravo, Pigg, Orlando, Porter. NOES: None, ABSENT: None, ABSTENTIONS: None,
D. :BUSINESS:
1. Staff Report Regarding Resolution 2023-13, Amending certain fees to be Charged in FY 23/24 for Various Licenses, Penni.ts, and Applications. Following StaffRepol't it was Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Bravo and Seconded by Councilmember Orlando to Approve Resolution 2023-13, Amending ce1'tain fees to be Charged in FY 23/24 for Va1fous Licenses, Permits, and Applications. The motion passed 5-0 as follows:
A YES: Hogue, Bmvo, Pigg, Orfando, Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None, ABSTENTIONS: None,
2. Following a Staff Report, It was Moved by Councihnember Pigg and Seconded by Councilmembel' Poiter to Consider Adopting the FY 23/24 Sidewalk Repair List. The motion passed s.o as follows: A YES: Hogue, Bravo, Pigg, Orlando, Pol'ter. NOES:
None, ABS.ENT: None, ABSTENTIONS: None.
E. CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, & REPORTS:
Vario1w Repol'ts were Given,
F. AD,JOURNMENT: The Meeting was Adjourned at 8:05pm in Mem.ory of:
Elsie Gamboni 93
James "Buddy" McRae 83
Nihla Maron 88
Gabriel Sanchez 83
Michael Ganett 67
David Robbins 18
Respec1fully Submitted,
Ysidro Garcia, City Clerk
Dos Palos City Council Special Meeting Minutes
August 29th, 2023
A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayo1· April Hogue called a Special Meeting of the Dos Palos City Council to order at 6:00 1>m in the City-County Building at 1546-1554 Golden Gate Ave1me in Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023.
1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Debbie Orlando.
2. An Invocation was led by Councilmember Thom.as Pigg.
3. Roll Call: City Clerk Ysidro Garcia called the Roll finding 4 out of 5 City Councilmembers present: Mayor Hogue, Councihnember Pigg, Councilmember Orlando and Co1mcilmember Porter. Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Bravo.
Others present included: City Manager Dewayne Jones, Assistant City Manager /Director of Finance & Personnel Manuela Sousa, Director of U1ilities Craig Hackett and Various Others,
4. Public Comment: None.
5. Following a Staff Report it was Moved By Co\lflcihnember Orlando and Seconded By Counoilmember Porter to A ward Bid to lowest possible and responsive bidder for the construction of the Water Treatment Plant to W.M Lyles Co. In the amount of $35,444,090; and Authorize the City Manager or their designee, to negotiate the Contract on behalf of the ciiy. The motion passed 4-0-1. A YES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: B1·avo.
6. Meeting was Adjourned at 6:14pm.