Dos Palos City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2024
A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor April Hogue called a Closed Session Meeting of the Dos Palos City Council to order at 5:30 pm in the City-County Building at 1546-1554 Golden Gate Avenue in Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
B. Adjourned to Closed Session:
California Government Code section 54956.8
Conference with reap property negotiators, property located at Blossom Street & Lexington Avenue, APN 089-030-027, Premier Recycle Company, under negotiating: price and terms C. Reconvene in Open Session: - Nothing to report.
1. The Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Debbie Orlando.
2. There Invocation was led by Councilmember Thomas Pigg.
3. Roll Call: Acting City Clerk , Manuela Sousa called the roll finding Councilmembers present:
Mayor Hogue, Councilmember Pigg, Councilmember Orlando, Councilmember Bravo, and Councilmember Porter.
4. Urgency Additions and Deletions: None.
5. Public Comment: Janine Jensen and Stacy Warren asked the City Council to consider adding Type 42 license (alcohol) to the current ordinance. Pam Bunthoff, complained about receiving parking tickets on her vehicles in front of her home.
D. COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, and PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Garth from Quad Knopf, Inc. presented the Refuse Rate Study to the City Council with the changes they requested.
2. Proclamation honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Sacred Heart Church, was presented to the Church on November 8th.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the City of Dos Palos regular meeting Minutes for October 15, 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 October, 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 November, 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 Pigg to approve the Treasurer Report for July 2024, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
F. BUSINESS:
1. Following a staff report public comment was opened. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to approve Resolution 2024-18, authorizing the holding of a special election to present voters with a measure to levy a special sales and use tax increase of 0.50% for Fire protections services. The motion passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
2. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Bravo to waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 443, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dos Palos adding section 3.12.160 to Chapter 3.12 of Title 3 of the City of Dos Palos Municipal Code pertaining to the imposition of a sales and use tax. The motion passed 5-0, as follows: AYES:
Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Following a staff report public comment was opened at 6:39pm. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to introduce Ordinance No. 443, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dos Palos adding section 3.12.160 to Chapter 3.12 of Title 3 of the City of Dos Palos Municipal Code pertaining to the imposition of a sales and use tax. The motion passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None.
3. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 444 (Uncodified), an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dos Palos imposing a one half (1/2) of one percent (.50%) sales and use tax for fire protection services to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. The motion passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Following a staff report public comment was opened at 6:43pm. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to introduce Ordinance No. 444, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dos Palos imposing a one half (1/2) of one percent (.50%) sales and use tax for fire protection services to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. The motion 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.. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to approve Resolution 2024-19, authorizing the Valeria Street Sidewalk Project for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program funding. The motion passed 4-1, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg and Porter.
NOES: Councilmember Bravo ABSENT: None.
5. Following a staff report public comment was opened. It was moved by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the revised Police Officer job description.
The motion passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None.
6. Following a staff report public comment was opened. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to approve the sidewalk repair and replacement plan. The motion passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
G. CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS:
Various reports were made.
H. ADJOURNMENT in memory of local departed: Rebecca Lara 96, Linda VonAllman 91, Melody Merck 66, Phillip Todd 61, and Jimmy Jasso 59.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:23 pm.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Acting City Clerk
Manuela Sousa