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, June 27, 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.
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1. Call to Order: Mayor Boyer called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm.
2. Roll Call:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Paul Boyer Mayor Present 6:00pm
Tina Hernandez Mayor Pro Tem Absent
Greg Gomez Council Member Present 6:00pm
Danny Valdovinos Council Member Present 6:00pm
Ruben Macareno Council Member Present 6:00pm
3. Invocation: Council Member Valdovinos led the invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Gomez led the pledge of allegiance.
5. Public Comment:
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.
First Public Comment Period:
Alice Lopez, a resident of Farmersville, voiced her concerns about the new plans for the Sports Park, assuming there would be a reduction in number of baseball fields.
Ellen Herman, a resident of Farmersville, informed Council that her granddaughter McKenzie Hall is now missing for 30 days. Ms. Herman would like better communication from the Farmersville Police Department, specifically the Detective working on the case.
Second Public Comment Period: reopened at 7:34 pm by Mayor Boyer:
Karie Miller, a resident of Farmersville, shared with Council that her daughter went missing from Farmersville earlier this year. Sorrowfully, Ms. Miller's daughter's remains were found out of County. Ultimately, Ms. Miller would like to bring awareness to like cases and find justice for her daughter.
6. Presentations: None 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 June 13, 2022.
Recommend approval of minutes.
Documents: Draft Action Minutes of June 13, 2022
B. Finance Update for May 2022: Warrant Register and Investment Summary
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Warrant Register as presented for the period. This reporting period represents warrants issued for the current Fiscal Year (2021/2022); and
2. Accept the Investment Summary as presented for the period. This reporting period represents investment summary for the previous month.
Documents: May 2022 Warrant Register
Investment Summary May 2022
C. Waive Second Reading and approve Ordinance 515 adopting Municipal Code Chapter 3.44 Enacting a Ten Percent (10%) Transient Occupancy Tax on Hotel Occupancies within the City
Recommend that the City Council waive the second reading and approve Ordinance 515 adopting Municipal Code Chapter 3.44 Enacting a Ten Percent (10%) Transient Occupancy Tax on Hotel Occupancies within the City.
Documents: Ordinance 515
D. Engagement Letter for Annual Audit
Recommend that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the engagement letter to commission Price Paige & Co. to perform annual financial audit for FY 2021-22.
Documents: Engagement Letter
E. Approve Flyover Request for the 2023 Annual Memorial Day Parade Recommend that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached Request for Military Aerial Support application.
Documents: Request for Military Aerial Support application F. Engineer’s Reports and Assessments for 2022/2023 Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts
Recommend that the City Council review the engineer’s reports prepared for the 2022/2023 Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts and adopt Resolution 2022-019 of intent to levy and collect assessments on the Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts.
Documents:
1. Resolution 2022-019
2. Engineers Reports – Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts
Mayor Boyer abstained from item B.
Motion to approve as presented.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Councilmember Gomez
SECONDER: Councilmember Valdovinos
AYES: Boyer, Gomez, Macareno, Valdovinos
ABSENT: Hernandez
8. General Business
A. Farmersville Fire Department Strategic and Master Plan and the Operational Analysis as presented by Public Consulting Group LLC Recommend that the City Council receive and consider adopting the Farmersville Fire Department Strategic and Master Plan and the Operational Analysis as presented by Public Consulting Group LLC.
Documents:
1. FY2023 - FY2028 Strategic Plan & FY2023 - FY2033 Master Plan
2. Farmersville Fire Department Fiscal, Administrative, and Operational Analysis
Charles Hurley, Project Specialist at PCG, presented the Strategic and Master Plan for the Farmersville Fire Department. Chief Hurley emphasized the challenges the City's Fire Department will face and stressed that a solid financial foundation would allow the department to reach the ultimate operational and administrative goals set out in the strategic plan.
Discussion took place regarding the plans for building a Farmersville Fire Station separate from the City Hall including the estimated costs and blueprints for design. Also, immediate redesign and renovation of the current City Hall living space for the Fire Department is required for proper cohabitation of male and female firefighters. Lastly, Mr. Hurley addressed concerns regarding the Tulare County Dispatch's performance and operational time.
Council motioned to approve and adopt the FY2023 - FY2028 Strategic and the FY2023 - FY2033 Master Plans as the City Staff's working guides for the future of the Farmersville Fire Department.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Councilmember Gomez
SECONDER: Councilmember Valdovinos
AYES: Boyer, Gomez, Macareno, Valdovinos
ABSENT: Hernandez
B. Ventura Ave Crosswalk Study
Recommend that the City Council review and discuss the field analysis of pedestrian crossings and vehicle traffic along Visalia Road between Ventura and Shasta Ave, and the determination if warrants exist for midblock crossing implementation in the area.
Documents: Ventura Ave Crosswalk Study
Kevin Gross, City Engineer, reviewed and discussed the field analysis of pedestrian crossing and vehicle traffic along Visalia Road between Ventura and Shasta. Based on the study and MUTCD guidelines, Mr. Gross reported that the current traffic volume for pedestrian and vehicle traffic does not warrant any crosswalk improvements at Shasta Ave or Ventura Ave.
Discussion took place regarding the future development of Visalia Road and the effects on traffic flow. Councilmember Gomez confirmed with Mr. Gross that the speed limit on Visalia Road is fitting based on the study. Police Chief Mario Krstic commented on fatalities that occurred on Visalia Road when the City had a crosswalk west of Farmersville Blvd. several years ago.
Following additional discussion, Council directed staff to move forward with plans to develop a crosswalk on the westside of Ventura.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Councilmember Gomez
SECONDER: Councilmember Valdovinos
AYES: Boyer, Gomez, Macareno, Valdovinos
ABSENT: Hernandez
9. Council Reports
A. City Council Updates and Committee Reports
Mayor Boyer was pleased with the aesthetics of Farmersville Blvd. Mr. Boyer states with the addition of low water landscaping the boulevard looks better.
10. Staff Communications:
Director of Finance and Administration Steve Huntley followed up on prior discussions regarding the Measure Q Tax and noted that the Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget is posted on the City of Farmersville website, and the summary of Measure Q Revenue and Expense are reported on Paged 84-88.
City Engineer Kevin Gross reported that QK is developing software that will use Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping to display all the active city projects.
Council would like Mr. Gross to include a monthly status report on active projects.
Public Works Director Jeff Dowlen reported that the Liberty Park irrigation upgrade is nearly complete. Also, the Annual Newsletter and Water Quality Report are almost finished. Discussion took place regarding the goatheads at Liberty Park, and Mr.
Dowlen informed the Council that Public Works would spray the plants during the winter months.
Battalion Chief Jim Thomas thanked the PCG staff for their hard work preparing the Fire Department Strategic and Master Plan. Also, BC Thomas informed the Council that two new reserves had finished their orientation. Lastly, he noted that there are no significant incidents to report.
Police Chief Mario Krstic thanked Charles Hurley, Ken Riddle, and the PCG staff for their hard work in preparing the Fire Department Strategic and Master Plan. Also, Chief Krstic noted that Staff has already implemented the plan by hiring the Battalion Chief.
Lastly, Chief Krstic was pleased to report that the Kids Boxing Grappling MMA in Farmersville was a success, and he did not have any incidents to report.
11. Future Agenda Items
1. Installation of EV Charging Stations
2. Reservations for Picnic Shelters
3. Joint Session with Planning Commission regarding Brown Act and Governance Basics
12. Adjournment:
Mayor Boyer adjourned the meeting at 7:49 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Betina Ashoori
Deputy City Clerk
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