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, July 25, 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: 6:01 pm.
2. Roll Call:
Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Paul Boyer
Mayor
present
6:00 pm
Tina Hernandez
Mayor Pro Tem
absent
Greg Gomez
Council Member
present
6:00 pm
Danny Valdovinos
Council Member
present
6:00 pm
Ruben Macareno
Council Member
present
6:04 pm
3. Invocation: Councilmember Valdovinos led invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance: Councilmember Gomez led the pledge of allegiance.
5. Public Comment: None 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: 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 July 11, 2022.
Recommend approval of minutes.
Documents: Draft Action Minutes of July 11, 2022
B. Finance Update for June 2022: Warrant Register and Investment Summary Recommend that the City Council:
Approve the Warrant Register as presented for the period. This reporting period represents warrants issued for the Fiscal Year 2021/2022; and Accept the Investment Summary as presented for the period. This reporting period represents investment summary for the previous month.
Documents: June 2022 Warrant Register
Investment Summary June 2022
C. Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 516 amending Chapter 17.53, Section 17.53.030 of the Farmersville Municipal Code pertaining to cannabis microbusinesses Recommend that the City Council waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 516 amending Chapter 17.53, Section 17.53.030 of the Farmersville Municipal Code pertaining to cannabis microbusinesses.
Documents: Ordinance 516
D. Declare vehicle as surplus and authorize its sale to the Exeter Ambulance District Recommend that the Council declare as surplus a City owned 2000 Ford F150 VIN # 1FTRX17L7YNC02163 currently used by the Farmersville Fire Department and authorize its sale to the Exeter District Ambulance for $4,800.
E. Work Authorization and Task Order for Engineering and Survey Services in the amount of $146,500 for 2022/2023 Streets Projects Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign QK’s Work Authorization and Task Order in the amount of $146,500 for Engineering and Survey services for 2022/2023 Streets Projects.
Documents: QK Proposal
F. Work Authorization and Task Order for Farmersville Street Light Study in the amount of $46,100 Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign QK’s Work Authorization and Task Order in the amount of $46,100 for Farmersville Street Light Study Document: QK Proposal
Motion to approve items A-F.
Mayor Boyer abstained from warrants for Yarbs and Self Help Enterprises.
RESULT:
APPROVED (UNANIMOUS)
MOVER:
Councilmember Valdovinos
SECONDER:
Mayor Boyer
AYES:
Boyer, Gomez, Valdovinos
ABSENT:
Macareno
8. General Business
A. Public Hearing: Levy Assessments for Landscape & Lighting Districts for 2022/2023 Recommend that the City Council conduct the Public Hearing and adopt Resolutions 2022-022 through 2022-034 that accept the engineer’s report and levy the assessments for Farmersville’s Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts.
Documents: Resolution 2022-022 through 2022-034
City Engineer Kevin Gross provided information regarding Assessments for Landscape and Lighting Districts.
Councilmember Gomez opened public hearing at 6:05 pm, and with no Comments given closed public hearing at 6:06 pm.
Motion to approve as presented.
RESULT:
APPROVED (UNANIMOUS)
MOVER:
Mayor Boyer
SECONDER:
Councilmember Gomez
AYES:
Boyer, Gomez, Valdovinos
ABSTAIN:
Councilmember Macareno
B. Status on Installation of EV Charging Stations at City Owned Facilities No action recommended.
City Manager Jennifer Gomez presented Council with information regarding the installation of EV Charging Stations.
Mayor Paul Boyer discussed the possibilities of different locations for charging stations. He recommended that we contact Edison for possible grants to assist with installation costs. He also would like to contact Self Help Enterprises to see if they would be interested in adding charging stations at existing buildings in the City. Mayor Boyer also inquired about getting private property owners to add charging stations at their locations.
Councilmember Gomez recommended charging stations at the City Museum location. He suggested contacting Token Farms and Valley Pure for possible charging locations at their businesses. Councilmember Gomez also stated to contact Tulare County Housing Authority to see if they would be interested in adding charging stations at current apartment locations.
9. Council Reports
A. City Council Updates and Committee Reports
Councilmember Macareno reported that he attended the State of County luncheon. He also requested that reflectors be added to the center median on Visalia Road.
Councilmember Gomez thanked City staff for all their hard work.
Mayor Boyer stated that he attended the State of County luncheon. He also thanked Public Works for the quick response from the County on repairing potholes. Mayor Boyer requested that potholes on E. Front St. be filled. Mayor Boyer would like a report from Public Works on the City's current water well levels. Finally, Mayor Boyer reported that at the July 22nd meeting of the Greater Kaweah Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA) that the board approved the submission to DWR of the amended draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan along with the amended Coordination Agreement with the East Kaweah and Mid Kaweah GSAs. This was the culmination of many discussions with DWR and the other two GSAs in the Kaweah Subbasin, thus meeting the July 27th deadline required by DWR for the submission of the amended plan and agreement.
10. Staff Communications:
City Manager Jennifer Gomez stated to Council that the 2+2 meeting is on hold due to illnesses; Ms. Gomez is waiting on the School District to contact her with a meeting date. She also informed Council that our City Attorney would be giving a Brown Act training on August 29th at 5:30 pm.
Steve Huntley, Director of Finance & Administration, reported that Utility payments are back to normal, including shut-offs. He also stated that 100 Utility accounts have been set up with payment plans. He informed Council that the City has received $45,000 in back payment thus far. Mr. Huntley noted that CSET will host a Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) event here at City Hall on August 10th and 31st.
City Engineer Kevin Gross reported that the 2022-2023 proposal for the Streets project has been completed.
Public Works Director Jeff Dowlen reported that Public Works has started filling potholes throughout the City. Mr. Dowlen also informed Council that he would report on the groundwater well levels at the next Council meeting. Lastly, he noted that a new pest control company is being considered to help with pest control at the parks.
Battalion Chief Jim Thomas informed the Council that he has a three-man crew at the Oak Fire.
11. Future Agenda Items
Amend Ordinance – Temporary Outdoor Use Permits
Reservations for Picnic Shelters
Joint Session with Planning Commission regarding Brown Act and Governance Basics Councilmember Macareno requested a future discussion on creating a Recreation Division.
Councilmember Gomez requested a future discussion about expanding Liberty Park.
12. Adjournment:
Councilmember Gomez adjourned the meeting at 6:38 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Rochelle Giovani
City Clerk
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