Dos Palos City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
October 22, 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, October 22, 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: None.
5. Public Comment: None.
B. COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, and PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Nathan Alonzo from PG&E, gave a presentation.
2. Steve Brandt from Quad Knopf, Inc. presented the Refuse Rate Study for the City Council to review and ask any questions.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Porter to approve the City of Dos Palos regular meeting Minutes for September 17, 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 Porter to approve the Pre-Paids for September, 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 Porter to approve the Warrants for October, 2024, 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 Porter to deny claims filed by Stacy Warren and Maribel Coronado, 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 public comment was opened at 6:51pm. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve Resolution 2024- 17, approving a Minor Subdivision and Variance located at Fir Avenue and Santa Rita Street, AP 012-102-015. The motion passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
2. Following a staff report public comment was opened at 6:53pm. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to approve increasing the Building Department budget by $39,992 and allocate $30,000 to Building Department Computer O&M and $9,992 to Building Department training, funds from SB379 compliance.
The motion passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None.
3. Following a staff report public comment was opened at 6:56pm. It was moved by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to approve the revised Police Sergeant Job description. The motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
4. Following a staff report public comment was opened at 6:58pm. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando, to accept the Blossom Street slurry project and authorize the remaining project balance to be paid. The motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None.
5. Following a staff report public comment was opened at 7:14pm. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg, to approve the Valeria Street project for Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Program funding. The motion was passed 4-1, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, and Porter. NOES: Bravo . ABSENT: None.
6. Following a staff report public comment was opened at 7:20pm. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando, to award the bid to McElvany, Inc. which was the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for the Center Street Bridge project. The motion was passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
7. Following a staff report public comment was opened at 7:23pm. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando, to authorize the City Engineer to go to bid for the replacement of the siphon pipe at the outtake from the Aqueduct to the water treatment plant. 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: James McCurdy 76, Judy Ball 89, Bryan VanWorth 46, Melody Merck 66, and Kurt VonAllman, Jr.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:04 pm.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Acting City Clerk
Manuela Sousa