Dos Palos City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2024
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, May 21, 2024.
1. Roll Call: Acting City Clerk , Manuela Sousa called the roll finding three Councilmembers present: Mayor Hogue, Councilmember Pigg, and Councilmember Orlando. Absent: Councilmember Bravo, Councilmember Porter attended at 6:35pm.
2. The Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Debbie Orlando.
3. The Invocation was led by Councilmember Thomas Pigg.
4. Urgency Additions and Deletions: None
5. Public Comment: Anne Krippner, 16562 Millux Avenue, wanted confirmation of what County she was located in, due to a 911 call. Also, discussed her water bill being high, and wished Chief Battles a Happy EMS week.
B. COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, and PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Honoring the 128th Annual Decoration Day, Monday, May 27, 2024, proclamation to be read at Memorial Day Service.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Pre-Paids for April 2024, the motion was passed on a 3-0 as follows:
AYES: Hogue, Pigg and Orlando. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo and Councilmember Porter.
2. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Warrants for March 2024, the motion was passed on a 3-0 as follows:
AYES: Hogue, Pigg and Orlando. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo and Councilmember Porter.
3. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Treasurer’s Report for September 2023, the motion was passed on a 3-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Pigg and Orlando. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Councilmember Bravo and Councilmember Porter.
4. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes for the April 16, 2024 Regular Meeting, and the Minutes for the April 25th, 2024, Special Meeting. the motion was passed on a 3-0 as follows:
AYES: Hogue, Pigg and Orlando. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo and Councilmember Porter.
D. BUSINESS:
1. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to authorize the City Manager to enter into an MOU with CCID for the Lorraine Street Bridge Project at Center Avenue. The motion passed 3-0 as follows: AYES: Mayor Hogue, Councilmember Pigg and Councilmember Orlando.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo and Councilmember Porter.
2. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion for Thomas Street and to pay the retainer fee of $29,554.20 to Redstone Construction.
The motion passed 3-0 as follows: AYES: Mayor Hogue, Councilmember Pigg and Councilmember Orlando. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo and Councilmember Porter.
3. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to awarding the lowest and responsive bidder for the Blossom Street Slurry Seal Project. The motion passed 3-0 as follows: AYES: Mayor Hogue, Councilmember Pigg and Councilmember Orlando. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Councilmember Bravo and Councilmember Porter.
4. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve Resolution 2024-07, Adopting a list of projects for FY 2024/2025, Funded by SB1. The motion passed 3-0 as follows: AYES: Mayor Hogue, Councilmember Pigg and Councilmember Orlando. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Councilmember Bravo and Councilmember Porter.
5. Following a staff report no Motion was made to consider establishing Center Avenue, between Lorraine Street and Marguerite Street, as a duck crossing zone and authorize the Director of Public Works to purchase appropriate signage.
6. Following a staff report, June 4th, 2024 and June 11th, 2024, were dates set for the 2024/2025 Budget Hearing Process.
E. CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS:
Various reports were made.
F. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: Adjourned into closed session at 7:11 pm.
1. California Government Code Section 54957.6
Conference with Labor Negotiators
Agency Designated Representatives: Councilmember Orlando and Councilmember Bravo Employee Organization: Miscellaneous Employee Unit
2. California Government Code Section 54957
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: Chief of Police
3. California Government Code Section 54957
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
4. California Government Code Section 54957.6
Conference with Labor Negotiators
Agency Designated Representative: Amanda C. Savage
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
G. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
Reconvened from closed session at 7:48pm, Nothing to report.
H. ADJOURNMENT in memory of local departed:
Gilbert Arena 94, Sophie Hume 92, Syble Darnell 90, Andres Salazar 74, Dean Moore 66, Katie Ramirez 57, EJ Ibarra 12, Dessi McGlynn.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:49 pm.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Acting City Clerk
Manuela Sousa