EXETER CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES
April 25, 2023
A regular session of the City Council, City of Exeter was held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the Exeter City Council Chambers, 137 North F Street.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Barbara Sally, Frankie Alves, Jacob Johnson, and Vicki Riddle COUNCIL ABSENT: Justin Mills
STAFF PRESENT: Adam Ennis, Julia Lew, Daymon Qualls, Shonna Oneal, Christina Arias, Rainbow Moore, and Brett Inglehart.
A. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Alves called the regular session to order at 7:00 p.m.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOXATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Council Member Sally and an invocation was given by Pastor Zoll.
C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (if any): None
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Pamela Whitmire addressed the Council as the At-Large TCAG representative to provide an update on recent meetings.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Sally, seconded by Council Member Riddle, and carried 4-0 (Mayor Pro Tem Mills absent) that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented.
1. Approve regular minutes of March 28, 2023
2. Payment of Bills
3. Payroll March 31, 2023
4. Council consideration of jointly sponsoring three Concerts In The Park in July and August 2023, along with the Exeter Chamber of Commerce, at a total cost to the City of about $5,000 ($3,500 for event and $1,500 for insurance).
5. Authorize the City Administrator to execute an Extra Work Authorization with the City’s contract City Engineer firm – QK, in an amount not to exceed $12,000, for conducting the annual assessment updates of the City’s Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts.
6. Authorize Department Staff to purchase two Motorola APX6500 vehicle radios and associated equipment from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $10,416.40, based off the cooperative purchasing agreement through Los Angeles County.
F. INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Public Hearing to review and adopt Resolution 2023-09 Approving Amendments to Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Rate and Fee Schedule, adding a Cannabis Business Regulatory Permit fee, pursuant to Exeter Municipal Code Sec. 8.50.070 and a Mobile Food Vendor Permit fee, pursuant to Exeter Municipal Code Sec. 17.64.14 (C)(3). Assistant City Planner, Tristan Suire provided a report for Council’s review and consideration. Mayor Alves opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Receiving no public comment, Mayor Alves closed the public hearing at 7:17 p. m. Council posed questions and Ms. Moore, City Administrator Adam Ennis, and City Attorney Julia Lew provided responses thereto. Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Council Member Riddle, seconded by Council Member Sally, and carried 4-0 (Mayor Pro Tem Mills absent) to adopt Resolution 2023-09 as presented.
2. Public Hearing to consider submittal of a 2022 Community Development Block Grant Program Income (CDBG PI) Grant Application in the amount of $500,000 to fund City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program and if submittal is desired, Adopt Resolution 2023-10 approving an application for funding and the execution of a Grant Agreement and any amendments thereto from the 2021-20222 Funding Year of the State CDBG Program. Finance Director, Rainbow Moore provided a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the CDBG PI grant for Council’s review and consideration. Mayor Alves opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Troy Staib addressed the Council to inquire about the item and Ms. Moore provided response thereto. Receiving no further public comment,
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Mayor Alves closed the public hearing at 7:27 p. m. Council posed questions and Ms. Moore, City Administrator Adam Ennis, and City Attorney Julia Lew provided responses thereto. Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Council Member Sally, seconded by Council Member Riddle, and carried 4-0 (Mayor Pro Tem Mills absent) to adopt Resolution 2023-10 as presented.
3. Consider confirming existing appointments and approval for reappointments for the Measure P Oversight Committee members. Active member (Term ending 01/31/2025) Jennifer Dunlap, Patricia Thompson, Mary Barker, and Steve Garver. Seeking reappointments (Term ending 01/31/2027) William Stimple, Veronica Casanova, and Troy Kadin, or direct staff to solicit additional applications. Finance Director Rainbow Moore provided a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the Measure P Oversite Committee Meetings. Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Sally, second by Council Member Riddle and carried 4-0 (Mayor Pro Tem Mills absent) to confirm current appointment and approve reappointment for the Measure P Oversight Committee members.
G. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
The council discussed items of interest. Council Member Riddle requested Council consider to agendize two Resolutions of Oppositions to AB1090 and SB94 on a future agenda. Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Mayor Alves, seconded by Council Member Sally and carried 4-0 (Mayor Pro Tem Mills absent) to place the requested items on the next agenda as a consent item.
H. CITY ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
City Administrator Adam Ennis provided a brief update on City projects and upcoming events in the City.
L. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Alves adjourned the regular meeting at 8:06 p.m.
Christina Arias, Deputy City Clerk