Paul Boyer, Mayor
Tina Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem
Gregorio Gomez, Council Member
Ruben Macareno, Council Member
Danny Valdovinos, Council Member
Farmersville City Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, January 10, 2022 6:00 PM
Meeting held in Civic Center Council Chambers
– 909 W. Visalia Road Farmersville, California
Pursuant to AB 361, the City of Farmersville will be allowing the public, staff, and City Council to attend this meeting via Zoom.
Please dial 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 88403991938
Password: 057219
1. Call to Order: 6:01 pm
2. Roll Call:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Paul Boyer Mayor Present 6:00pm
Tina Hernandez Mayor Pro Tem Present-Zoom 6:00pm
Greg Gomez Council Member Present-Zoom 6:00pm
Danny Valdovinos Council Member Absent
Ruben Macareno Council Member Present-Zoom 6:00pm
3. Invocation: Mayor Boyer
4. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Boyer
5. Public Comment: No Public comment given
Provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council on items of interest to the public within the Council’s jurisdiction and which are not already on the agenda this evening. It is the policy of the Council not to answer questions impromptu. Concerns or complaints will be referred to the City Manager’s office. Speakers should limit their comments to not more than two (2) minutes. No more than twenty (20) total minutes will be allowed for Public Comment. For items which are on the agenda this evening, members of the public will be provided an opportunity to address the council as each item is brought up for discussion. Comments are to be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any individual Council Member.
6. Presentations: No presentation given
7. Consent Agenda:
Under a CONSENT AGENDA category, a recommended course of action for each item is made. Any Council Member or Member of the Public may remove any item from the CONSENT AGENDA in order to discuss and/or change the recommended course of action, and the Council can approve the remainder of the CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of December 13, 2021.
Recommend approval of minutes.
Documents: Draft Action Minutes of December 13, 2021
B. Treasurer’s Report for November 2021
Recommend the City council accept the Investment Summary as presented for this period.
Documents: Investment Summary November 2021
C. Amended Delegation of Authority to Make a Disability Determination for CalPERS by Resolution 2022-001
Recommend that the City Council amend delegate authority to make a disability determination for CalPERS retirement benefits to the City Manager, Director of Finance & Administration and Human Resource Manager by Resolution 2022-001.
Documents: Resolution 2022-001
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: APPROVED (UNANIMOUS)
MOVER: Ruben Macareno, Council Member
SECONDER: Greg Gomez, Council Member
AYES: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Macareno
ABSENT: Valdovinos
8. General Business
A. Clean California Local Grant Application
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit an application for grant funds to the Clean California Local Grant Program.
City Manager Jennifer Gomez provided a presentation on Cal Trans Clean California Local Grant. She answered questions and comments by City Council Members.
Council Member Gomez discussed Downtown Farmersville Planters being a part of the Landscape Improvements Plan to Downtown.
City Manager Jennifer Gomez let Council members know that the grant should be awarded in March of 2022.
Motion to approve as presented.
RESULT: APPROVED (UNANIMOUS)
MOVER: Greg Gomez, Council Member
SECONDER: Tina Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Macareno
ABSENT: Valdovinos
B. AB 361 and Teleconferenced Meetings
Recommend that the City Council provide findings and direction regarding AB 361 related to teleconference meetings.
Documents: AB 361
City Manager Jennifer Gomez gave a review of AB 361 and Teleconference meetings.
The Council decided that because several Council Members and staff were attending Zoom, that Teleconference meetings should continue.
Motion to approve as presented.
RESULT: APPROVED (UNANIMOUS)
MOVER: Ruben Macareno, Council Member
SECONDER: Tina Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Macareno
ABSENT: Valdovinos
9. Council Reports
A. City Council Updates and Committee Reports
Council Member Macareno would like to discuss adding a crosswalk by the Catholic Church as a future agenda item. Also, thanked City and Public Works for Christmas lights and banners in Downtown Farmersville. He would like to encourage City Hall to have more decorations for 2022.
City Manager Jennifer Gomez reminded Council that a study session was already presented about crosswalks. According to our City Engineers, QK, there is no safe way to install a crosswalk at the location of concern. She also let them know that the ADA study concluded that a fence should be put down the middle of Visalia Road to deter residents’ unsafely crossing.
Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez has concerns regarding potholes by the new Petunia subdivision.
Council Member Gomez thanked staff for installing reflectors by CB Performance. He commented that the Citizens Advisory Committee has a city seat open and would like to know if anyone from Farmersville City Council would be interested in the position.
Mayor Boyer has concerns regarding a pothole on N. Oakview next to the sewer lift station by Ash, and there are potholes on E. Front Street. Also, he commented due to the increase of gas prices to possibly get new gas cards for the City staff.
Director of Finance and Administration Steve Huntley commented that the City has a new contract with Wex for our gas services.
10. Staff Communications:
City Manager Jennifer Gomez let Council Members know that the groundbreaking for Sequoia Gateway Park will be on January 21, 2022, at 11:00 am. Larry Micari, Devin Mathis, and Melissa Hurtado have been invited to the groundbreaking. A new sign was purchased for the Museum and Event Center.
Public Works will be installing the new sign.
Director of Finance and Administration Steve Huntley let Council Members know that the budget process has started for the upcoming year. The review process will be in late February, early March. Adoption will be in late May or early June.
11. Future Agenda Items
At Council’s direction, staff will add a future agenda item to discuss a crosswalk on Visalia Road.
City Manager Jennifer Gomez let Council know that the presentation by Armando Hinojosa regarding Farmersville history was removed. Mayor Boyer would like to add something onto the City webpage about Farmersville history.
1. Review of Property Zoned for Highway Commercial
This item will be updated with the general plan with our City Planner Karl Schoettler; therefore, it was removed from Future Agenda Items.
2. Discussion on potentially contracting park maintenance City Manager Jennifer Gomez stated that Abel Industries has been contracted for Park and Restroom upkeep.
3. Discussion on homelessness issues
12. Adjournment:
Mayor Boyer adjourned the meeting at 7:01 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Rochelle Giovani
City Clerk