EXETER CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025, REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
Closed Session – 6:00 p.m.
Regular Session – 7:00 p.m.
137 North "F" Street, Exeter, California 93221
CITY ADMINISTRATOR MAYOR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Adam Ennis Jacob Johnson Vacant
CHIEF OF POLICE MAYOR PRO TEM CITY ATTORNEY
John Hall Jeff Wilson Julia Lew
FINANCE DIRECTOR/CITY
TREASURER
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY PLANNER
Eekhong Franco Frankie Alves Greg Collins
Bobby Lentz
CITY CLERK Vickie Riddle CITY ENGINEER
Francesca Quintana Martin Querin
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Christina Arias
A closed session of the City Council, City of Exeter was held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Exeter City Council Chambers, 137 North F Street in Exeter CA 93221.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Jacob Johnson, Jeff Wilson, Frankie Alves, Bobby Lentz, and Vicki Riddle.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Adam Ennis, Julia Lew, 1
Francesca Quintana, and 2Christina Arias.
6:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Johnson called the closed session to order at 6:00 p.m. 1 Present only for a portion of Closed Session Item C.1. 2 Present only for a portion of Closed Session Item C.1.
Staff Reports related to items on the agenda are available on the City’s website at www.cityofexeter.com and
available for viewing at the Council Chambers.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
Mayor Johnson requested those who wish to speak on matters listed on the Closed Session Agenda to do so at this time.
No public comment was presented.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S):
1. 54957.6 Conference with Labor Negotiations
Agency Negotiator: Adam Ennis
Employee Groups: All represented and unrepresented employees Mayor Johnson adjourned the closed session at 7:16 p.m. 7:00 p.m. (or, immediately following Closed Session)
D. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (if any)
Mayor Johnson called the regular session to order at 07:18 p.m. City Attorney Julia Lew confirmed there were no reportable actions taken out of closed session.
E. INVOCATION
Presented by Mayor Johnson.
F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Council Member Alves.
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comment from Kathy Teague. Teague addressed the City Council regarding concerns about the ‘halfway’ home near her residence as well as about the condition and safety of Belmont Road.
Public comment from Mike Shearer. Shearer addressed the City Council regarding his concerns about the service being provided by Tulare County Fire especially as it relates to fire hydrant exercising.
No further public comments were received.
H. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approval of January 28, 2025, regular meeting minutes (pp. 4 – 8)
2. Payment of Bills (pp. 9 – 12)
3. January 31, 2025, Payroll (pp. 13 – 18)
4. Approval of two sole source purchases to upgrade the Filbert Street sanitary sewer lift station; the first in the amount of $21,689.10 from the only regional manufacturer representative, Shape Incorporated, for two (2) 3 Phase Flygt pumps and the second in the amount of $63,837.00 from Telstar Instruments to install a new made to specification electrical panel (pp. 19 – 27)
5. Approval of a facility use request of Mixter Park, a street closure of E Street from Palm Street to Chestnut and Pine Street from F Street to D Street, various alley and parking lot encroachments along with an event fee waiver in the amount of $413.00 from the Exeter Chamber of Commerce
for the Rocky Hill Motor Fest Car Show on March 15, 2025 during the hours of 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM subject to the conditions presented (pp. 28 – 40)
Approval of Consent Calendar as presented
1st 2nd Result JOHNSON WILSON RIDDLE ALVES LENTZ
ALVES RIDDLE (5-0) AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
It was moved by Council Member Alves and seconded by Council Member Riddle that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented. The motion carried 5-0.
J. INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS ITEMS:
1. Continued discussion and direction regarding potential adjustments and balloting of the City’s Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts (LLMAD’s) to assist in improving the future financial balance of the districts (pp. 41 – 42) Introduced by City Administrator Adam Ennis, Presented by John Doyel, QK Director of Municipal Services
QK Director of Municipal Services John Doyel provided a report for the City Council’s review.
Mayor Johnson opened the item up for public comment.
Public comment from Tommy Blackmon. Blackmon addressed the City Council and requested that Countryview and Aubery be looked into further. Blackmon also stated his opinion regarding the consolidation and concerns over the debt.
K. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council Member Alves announced that the Exeter Farmers Market will take place tomorrow at Mixter Park as well as announced that the World Ag Expo is currently underway in Tulare. He also highlighted February 22, 2025, as the date for the Annual Business Community Awards and noted that the Ag Expo began today. Alves also shared that the Knights of Columbus Annual Public Safety Dinner is coming up.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson shared regarding his involvement in the Tooleville project meetings as well as his participation as a panelist on the Public Works Director interviews.
Council Member Riddle discussed her attendance and information from the Park Master Plan meeting and plans to create a trail system in Exeter. Riddle shared her excitement for upcoming developments and her discussion with Mr.Smalley with TCAG. Riddle also shared about her productive conversation with the City’s Caltrans representative. Riddle shared that she looks forward to an agenda item in March regarding downtown parking. Riddle shared that she hopes the Planning Commission will look into business licensing as it relates to transitional housing. Riddle requested a future agenda item on City Council Member office hours and texting service/announcements to residents.
Council Member Lentz shared that he participated as a panelist in the Public Works Director interviews and enjoyed the experience.
Mayor Johnson announced that the Lions Club will host the annual speaker contest and dinner this Thursday at the Memorial Building.
L. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
City Administrator Adam Ennis, Police Chief John Hall, City Attorney Julia Lew, Finance Director Eekhong Franco, and City Clerk/Human Resources Manager Francesca Quintana provided a brief update on City and department related items.
M. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
Prepared by:
Francesca Quintana, City Clerk