SCALON
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CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCALON
STEPPING STO MEETING OF MARCH 06, 2023
TO CENTRALA CENTRAL
INCORPORATED MARCH 12, 1957 City Council Chambers, 2060 McHenry Avenue -7:00 P.M.
Additional venue GoToMeeting # 1(408)650-3123 Access Code: 323-691-381 Beginning Resolution No. 02-23
Beginning Ordinance No. 591
Beginning Minute Order No. 10-23
PRESENT: Mayor David Bellinger
Mayor Pro Tem Andrew Thomas Hagan
Councilmember Jeremy Engle
Councilmember Malinda Walker
Councilmember Shawn Strohman
STAFF PRESENT: Dominique Romo, City Manager/City Clerk
Sopheap Dong-Carreon, Finance Director/HR Administrator Gustavo Flores, Chief of Police
Juston Collins, Public Works Superintendent/Manager
Courtnev Richmond, Deputy City Clerk
CONSENT CALANDAR
1. Approve the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 6, 2023.
2. Approve the Register of Demands for March 1, 2023 in the amount of $ 572,030.88 MOTION - It is moved/seconded by STROHMAN/HAGAN that Consent Calendar be approved as presented Motion carried unanimously (5-0). MINUTE ORDER 10-23
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS & UPDATES
3. a. Treasurer's Report for January
b. Police Department Activity Report for January
c. Animal Control Report for January
d. Recreation Report for January
Development Services Report for January
f. Public Works Report for January
g. Building Department Report for January
h. Water Department Report for January
i Wastewater Treatment Plant Report for January
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Escalon City Council
March 06, 2023
Finance Director Sopheap Dong-Carreon provided a summary on the negative balance items in the Treasurer's Report for January.
Chief of Police Gustavo Flores updated Council on EPD providing assistance to the City of Stockton's Sideshow Task Force at a large event where a shooting incident also took place at.
Public Works Superintendent Juston Collins updated Council on the pothole reporting on Brennan being addressed, updating the football signs, and that baseball starts this weekend. He encouraged everyone to come out to support the kids. He also thanked his Public Works staff for getting the fields ready for baseball and keeping the town from flooding.
Chief Flores also updated Council on the radar trailer and that Nixle is up and running on the Police Department website, so residents can sign up for the app.
City Manager Romo inquired with Council about a City-owned property, 2310 Main Street, and whether to continuing advertising it for sale as previously directed. Council gave consensus to continue to list the property for sale.
City Manager Romo also updated Council that the Municipal Service Review (MSR) will be going before LAFCO on March 9, 2023. Once approved, she will come back to Council about further further direction.
City Manager Romo also gave an update on Council's interest in City Solar farms, in which it was determined that the City's options were limited and financially infeasible.
Councilmember Hagan thanked City Manager Romo for following up on this item and reporting back to Council on it.
City Manager Romo also let Council know that she has scheduled Christian Church Homes to provide a presentation to Council at the March 20 meeting on a senior housing development proposal they put together for the City.
City Manager Romo then updated Council on ongoing items related to Liberty Business Park (LBP), advising the City received four responses to the survey put out to the property owners in LBP, and one quote on a feasibility and market analysis.
Council gave consensus to send the survey out again to see if additional responses can be obtained.
MATTERS PRESENTED FROM THE AUDIENCE
The public may address the City Council on any item that is on the Agenda at the time the item is called. The public may also address the City Council on any item not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter of the City of Escalon. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes. Unused time may not be yielded to another speaker. You may state your name and address for the record; however, it is not required.
Due to state law, action will not be taken on an item that is not on the Agenda and except for brief responses, the Council is prohibited from discussing any item not on the agenda. If it requires action, it will be referred to staff and/or placed on a future Agenda. The determination of whether an item is within the subject matter of the City is a discretionary decision made by the Mayor.
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Escalon City Council
March 06, 2023
Gary Haskin mentioned the camera view on YouTube for the meetings was switched and asked if it could face Council like it used to.
City Manager Romo stated it will be updated next meeting.
Betty Bennett thanked Public Works Superintendent Collins for working with her on Brennan landscape. She has had several people come up that do not even live in her development and say how nice it looks now.
Edward Alves asked if the City has a legitimate plan for Liberty Park.
City Manager Romo stated there is the Specific Plan, which has conceptual drawings included.
Edward Alves expressed that it is hard to move forward when you do not have those types of things in place. He asked when will the City do that.
City Manager Romo explained that drawings/plans addressing utilities are included in the Specific Plan and that if Council wants staff to move forward with additional drawings, staff could do so.
Gabriella Vargas inquired about the radar trailer the Police Department ordered and the speed activity on First Street, especially between the hours of four and five in the afternoon. There are three vehicles that race on Baker Street she has called numerous times about. One gentleman has an exhaust so loud it rattles her house.
Chief of Police Flores explained that when she calls it in, an incident is made. Then they dispatch a Police Officer out. He advised his staff to spend more time on First Street and will continue to do so.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
4. Conduct Nominations and Appoint Candidates to the vacant seats on the Planning Commission.
City Manager Romo opened Nominations for the Planning Commission seat, with its term expiring June 2, 2025. Four nominations were made. Nominations were closed.
A roll call vote was held on the nominations in the order they were nominated.
MOTION - It is moved/seconded by BELLINGER/STROHMAN to appoint Ronnie Van Dyk to the Planning Commission seat expiring June 2, 2025. Motion carried (3-2; NAY- HAGAN/ENGLE) MINUTE ORDER 11-23
City Manager Romo opened Nominations for the Planning Commission seat, with its term expiring June 1, 2024. Four nominations were made. Nominations were closed.
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Escalon City Counci
March 06. 2023
MOTION - It is moved/seconded by WALKER/HAGAN to appoint Mike Dunbar to the Planning Commission seat expiring June 1, 2024. Motion carried (4-1; NAY- STROHMAN) MINUTE ORDER 12-23
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Adopt Resolution No. XX-23 approving the Expenditure Plan for the City's Fiscal Year 2023-24 Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Program.
City Manager Romo presented item to Council.
Mayor Bellinger Opened the Public Hearing at 7:47pm. No comments were made, so he closed the hearing at 7:48pm.
Various questions were asked about the program and how it is advertised. City Manager Romo answered the questions.
Mayor Bellinger asked if residents in Almond Grove could apply for the rehab loan.
Councilmember Strohman requested this item to be shared with the Senior Fun Bunch.
MOTION - It is moved/seconded by ENGLE/HAGAN Adopt Resolution No. XX-23 approving the Expenditure Plan for the City's Fiscal Year 2023-24 Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Program. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). MINUTE ORDER 13-23
1. Adopt Resolution No. XX-23 approving the Expenditure Plan for the City's Fiscal Year 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
City Manager Romo presented item to Council.
Mayor Bellinger opened the Public Hearing at 7:59 pm.
Kurt Danziger suggested having staff provide an explanation of the time and money spent for admin time request of $1,200.
Mayor Bellinger closed the Public Hearing at 8:00 pm.
Various questions were asked about the program and how it is advertised. City Manager Romo answered the questions.
MOTION - It is moved/seconded by ENGLE/HAGAN Adopt Resolution No. XX-23 approving the Expenditure Plan for the City's Fiscal Year 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). MINUTE ORDER 14-23
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Escalon City Counci
March 06, 2023
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Strohman asked the status of Orlando's Market.
City Manager Romo advised that they are moving forward and have an active building permit and they are receiving active inspections.
Public Works Superintendent Collins stated he foresees them opening in May.
Councilmember Strohman thanked Public Works Superintendent Collins and staff for their hard work during the storms. He thanked Chief Flores for getting the radar trailer ordered. He then spoke about the recent events in East Palestine, Ohio and thinks the City needs to put a plan in place for hazmat's response. He then shared his concerns regarding street trees and sidewalks, stated that previous Council has indicated that sidewalks are the homeowner's responsibility, but asked the current Council if it is a homeowner issue, a City issue, or both together.
Mayor Bellinger replied that the three cities he has lived in, it always been the homeowner's responsibility.
Councilmember Strohman brought up concerns with CalTrans on multiple items and asked for Council consensus to hold a town hall meeting with Caltrans.
City Manager Romo said she can reach out to CalTrans,invite them to a Council meeting, and report back at the next meeting.
Councilmember Walker thanked all the Planning Commission applicants for applying. She thanked Public Works for keeping up with the fields during the rain for the largest participant sport of the year.
Mayor Pro Tem Hagan thanked everyone for applying to be on the Planning Commission.
Mayor Bellinger congratulated the residents who were appointed for the Planning Commission. He hoped the weather will improve before Saturday for opening day ceremonies.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Bellinger adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Courtney Richmond, Deputy City Clerk