Dos Palos City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
August 20, 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, August 20, 2024.
1. Roll Call: Acting City Clerk , Manuela Sousa called the roll finding Councilmembers present: Mayor Hogue, Councilmember Pigg, Councilmember Orlando, Councilmember Bravo, and Councilmember Porter.
2. The Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Debbie Orlando.
3. There Invocation was led by Councilmember Thomas Pigg.
4. Urgency Additions and Deletions: A motion was made by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Porter to add #7 to the consent calendar. Adding to approve Michael McGlynn to serve on the oversite committee for Measure V, the motion passed 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo and Porter.
NOES: None, ABSENT: None.
5. Public Comment: Claudia Bautista and Joanna Garcia-Rose discussed round abouts, and that they are not the best solution.
B. COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, and PROCLAMATIONS: None.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes for July 16, 2024 the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows:
AYES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
2. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Pre-Paids for July, 2024, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows:
AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
3. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Warrants for August, 2024 minus all the JPA warrants to be approved by the JPA Ad hoc committee at a later date the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
4. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Amended Treasurer’s Reports for July-September, 2023, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
5. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Treasurer’s Reports for October-December, 2023, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None.
6. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Written Response to the Grand Jury for AARPA Funds, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
7. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve Michael McGlynn to serve on the Measure V oversite committee, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
D. BUSINESS:
1. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to waive the second reading of Ordinance 439, amending Section 17.12.010 of Chapter 17.12 and Section 7.64.020.F of Chapter 17.64 and adding Chapter 17.55 to Title 17 of the City of Dos Palos Municipal code to establish a Mixed-Use (MU) zoning district, the motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES:
Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. The public hearing was opened at 6:11pm and closed at 6:12pm. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to adopt Ordinance 439, the motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
2. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Bravo to waive the second reading of Ordinance 440, amending Section 8.22.020.E of Chapter 8.22 of Title 8 of the City of Dos Palos Municipal Code to update the process for applications and issuance of fireworks sales permits, the motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. The public hearing was opened at 6:14pm and closed at 6:17pm. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to adopt Ordinance 440, the motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None.
3. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg, to waive the first reading of Ordinance 441, adding Chapter 28 to Title 9 of the City of Dos Palos Municipal Code pertaining to encampments on City property, the motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. The public hearing was opened at 6:18pm and closed at 6:20pm. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Bravo to introduce Ordinance 441, the motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
4. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Bravo, to waive the first reading of Ordinance 442, amending Section 17.60.070.H of Chapter 17.60 of Title 17 of the City of Dos Palos Municipal Code to update the process required for obtaining a business license for alcohol sales related to ABC Type 41 licenses, the motion was passed 4-1, as follows: AYES:
Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: Hogue. ABSENT: None. The public hearing was opened at 6:25pm and closed at 6:27pm. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Porter to introduce Ordinance 442, the motion was passed 3-2, as follows: AYES: Orlando, Pigg, and Porter. NOES: Hogue and Bravo. ABSENT: None.
5. Following a staff report, it was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to approve Resolution 2024-13, authorizing the City Manager to file a Regional Surface Transportation (RSTP) Exchange program fund claim form for fiscal year 2023/2024.The motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES:
Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
6. Following a staff report, it was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve Resolution 2024-14, amending certain fees to be charged in Fiscal Year 24/25 for various licenses, permits and applications. The motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
7. Following a staff report, it was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to approve Resolution 2024-15, approving a General Plan amendment, amending the General Plan text to add the (MU) Mixed-Use land designation, and a Notice of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).The motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
8. Following a staff report, it was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Bravo to approve Resolution 2024-16, authorizing submittal of all Cal Recycle grants for which the City of Dos Palos is eligible. The motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
9. Following a staff report, it was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to approve to award the lowest responsible and responsive bid to Hart Paving in the amount of $55,844.00 for the asphalt project at Gino Pierini ball park. The motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
E. CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS:
Various reports were made.
F. ADJOURNMENT in memory of local departed: JW Walker 88, Kenneth Pierce 85, Nicanora Castillo Galindo 84, Ramon Rodriguez 80, Alicia Avina 76, Tommy Joe Davis Jr. 50, Vaugh VonAllman 86.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:16 pm.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Acting City Clerk
Manuela Sousa