EXETER CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES
January 9, 2024
A closed session of the City Council, City of Exeter was held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., in the Exeter City Council Chambers, 137 North F Street.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Frankie Alves, Justin Mills, Barbara Sally, Jacob Johnson, and Vicki Riddle.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Adam Ennis, Julia Lew and Christina Arias(Second Item) A. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Alves called the closed session to order at 6:30 p.m.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
Mayor Alves requested those who wish to speak on matters listed on the Closed Session Agenda to do so at this time.
There were no public comments presented.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S):
Mayor Alves adjourned to closed session at 6:32 p.m.
1. 54957 Public Employment Classification: City Clerk
2. 54957.6 Conference with Labor Negotiations
Agency Negotiator: Adam Ennis, Shelline Bennett
Employee Groups: All represented and unrepresented employee A regular session of the City Council, City of Exeter was held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 7:13 p.m., in the Exeter City Council Chambers, 137 North F Street.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Frankie Alves, Justin Mills, Barbara Sally, Jacob Johnson, and Vicki Riddle.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Adam Ennis, Julia Lew, Daymon Qualls7: 27p.m, Acting Lieutenant Giefer7:26p.m, and Christina Arias.
D. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (if any) Mayor Alves called the regular session to order at 7:13 p.m. City Attorney Julia Lew advised there was nothing to report from Closed Session.
E. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
An Invocation was given by Pastor Brandon Zoll and the Pledge of Allegiance was given by Mayor Pro Tem Mills.
F.SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
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H. CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Miils, seconded by Council Member Sally, and unanimously carried that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented.
1. Approve regular minutes of December 12, 2023
2. Payment of Bills
3. Payroll December 8, 2023 & December 22, 2023
4. Approve a facility use request from the Exeter Chamber of Commerce for Mixter Park, and a street closure of E Street from Pine Street to Maple Street during the hours of 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on March 16, 2024, for a Car Show event, subject to the terms and conditions presented.
5. Approve a street closure request for the route along Pine Street between F Street and C Street, and Rocky Hill from Kaweah to Third Street from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with posted No Parking for the route along Industrial Drive from Glaze to Firebaugh and G Street from Firebaugh to Pine Street, from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on March 16, 2024, for the Rocky Hill Triathlon event subject to the conditions presented.
6. Award and authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement with Visalia Tree Service, LLC. of Visalia, CA in the amount of $17,500 for trimming and balancing of trees located at City Park and approve an appropriation of that amount into expenditure account 104.472.019.001.
7. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the agreement for City Engineering Services between the City of Exeter and Quad Knopf, Inc (QK) memorializing changes in personnel assignments.
I. INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS ITEMS:
1. Consideration of Applicant and adoption of Resolution No. 2024-01 to nominate or reject the applicant for the “Large City” seat on the Governing Board of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. City Administrator Adam Ennis provided a report for Council’s review and consideration. Council posed questions and Mr. Ennis provided response thereto. Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Sally, seconded by Council Member Riddle and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
2. Consider and appoint the City of Exeter’s representative to the Board of Trustees of the Delta Mosquito and Vector Control District for a 2-year term beginning January 1, 2024. City Administrator Adam Ennis provided a report for Council’s review and consideration. Council posed questions and Mr. Ennis provided responses thereto. Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Riddle, seconded by Council Member Sally, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
3. Receive an overview of the City’s sanitary sewer system, provide Council comments, and accept the updated Sanitary Sewer Master Plan for the City of Exeter. City Administrator pulled and continued this item for consideration at the next council meeting.
4. Consideration of services and associated improvements for a transfer center on City owned property on the southwest corner of Palm and F Streets and direction on beginning the design and construction processes. City Administrator Adam Ennis introduced the item. Mr. Ennis introduced Derek Winning. Mr. Winning provided a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the Cross Valley Corridor Program transfer center options. Council posed questions and Mr. Winning, Mr. Ennis, and City Attorney Julia Lew provided responses thereto. Jeff Wilson addressed the Council in opposition to the City building a transfer center. Troy Staib addressed the Council in opposition to the City building a transfer center.
Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Alves, seconded by Council Member Sally, and unanimously carried to table the item to the next council meeting.
5. Discuss and provide direction/input concerning the development of local regulations and pursuing state legislative authority to allow more widespread use of Golf Carts and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles on City Streets. City Administrator Adam Ennis introduced the item and City Attorney, Julia Lew provided a report for Council’s review and consideration. Council posed questions and Mr. Ennis,
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Ms. Lew, and Council Member Riddle provided responses thereto. Following discussion, direction was provided to explore potential funding and strategy for this item.
J. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council discussed items of interest. Council Member Riddle requested a Local Road Safety Plan for lighting improvements item be agendized for a future meeting. Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Alves, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mills and unanimously carried to add the item as requested to a future meeting. Council Member Riddle requested a Military Banner item be agendized for a future meeting. Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Alves, seconded by Council Member Sally and unanimously carried to add the items as requested to a future meeting.
K. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
City Administrator Adam Ennis and Public Works Director Daymon Qualls provided a brief update on City and department related items.
L. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Alves adjourned the regular meeting at 10:13p.m.
Christina Arias, Deputy City Clerk