ESCALON
CALIFORNIA MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCALON
STEPPING STONE SPECIAL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 2023
TO CENTRAI
CALIFORNIA
City Council Chambers, 2060 McHenry Avenue -6:00 P.M.
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PRESENT: layor David Bellinge
lavor Pro Tem Andrew Thomas Haga
Councilmember Jeremy Engle
Councilmember Malinda Walker
Councilmember Shawn Strohman
STAFF PRESENT: Dominique Romo, City Manager/City Clerk
Sopheap Dong-Carreon, Finance Director/HR Administrator ustavo Flores, Chief of Polic
'ourtnev Richmond, Deputy City Cler
STAFF BY PHONE: Juston Collins, Public Works Superintendent/Manager
1. Conduct Interviews and if Council agrees to, make appointments) to the vacant seats) on the Planning Commission and Recreation Commission.
Council interviewed Applicant Kevin Sanchez for the vacant seat on the Recreation Commission.
MOTION - It is moved/seconded by STROHMAN/HAGAN to appoint Kevin Sanchez to the vacant seat on the Recreation Commission. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). MINUTE ORDER Council then conducted interviews for the two vacant seats on the Planning Commission. Applicants that were interviewed included Scott Anderson, Kurt Danziger, Mike Dunbar, Gabriella Estrella Vargas, Ronee Van Dyk and Marion Van Vliet.
Council deliberated on whether to appoint now or at the March 6 meeting. Councilmembers Walker and Strohman expressed wanting more time to choose nomination(s). Mayor Pro Tem Hagan and Councilmember Engle advised they could make appointments tonight.
Mayor Bellinger advised he was okay with continuing this item to the March 6 meeting.
MINUTES
Escalon City Council
February 27, 2023
MOTION - It is moved/seconded by STROMAN/WALKER to continue the nominations and appointments for the vacant seat on the Planning Commission to the March 6, 2023 meeting.
Motion carried (3-2; NAY- HAGAN/ENGLE). MINUTE ORDER 09-23
2. Informational Update regarding City of Escalon's Surface Water Connection Project with South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID)
City Manager Romo introduced Bradley Waldrop and Nick Pritchard from Ardurra, the City's professional service provider for engineering services and City Engineer.
Bradley Waldrop gave a presentation on Escalon's surface water project with SSJID.
Councilmember Engle asked in regards to the funding is there a time limitations, such as the grants that SSJID has offered to help the City obtain.
Bradley Waldrop explained that he has been in the federally funded project's business for a long time and that generally there is a sunset date to the money the City is given. If the City can prove going forward and it is not sitting inactive then they will generally continue to provide that funding.
Councilmember Engle questioned how far the City is currently in providing information that SSJID needs to be able to help the City.
Bradley Waldrop stated he believes it by this summer.
Councilmember Strohman voiced that the City should look into how much revenue could be generated if the City sold extra water to Tracy. If the City is selling enough to Tracy to justify a larger above-ground tank, does it make sense to put in a larger tank because the City would be paying off the larger tank for the long term by selling off that extra water to the City of Tracy. He thinks it would be helpful if Council went to SSJID to take a tour and saw the system. The more Council is educated, the better.
Bradley Waldrop said SSJID has been very accommodating and they are very proud of their plant.
City Manager Romo advised she will make arrangements for a tour.
Councilmember Strohman asked if this presentation PowerPoint could be emailed to the Council.
City Manager Romo advised she can email it out to them.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Bellinger adjourned the meeting at 8:19 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Courtney Richmond, Deputy City Clerk