Paul Boyer, Mayor
Tina Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem Gregorio Gomez, Council Member Ruben Macareno, Council Member
Danny Valdovinos, Council Member
Farmersville Joint Session
City Council & Planning Commission
Special Meeting
Monday, August 29, 2022 5:30 PM
Meeting held in Civic Center Training Room – 909 W. Visalia Road Farmersville, California
1. Call to Order: Mayor Boyer called the meeting to order at 5:41pm. Chairperson Luna called the meeting to order at 5:41pm.
2. Roll Call:
Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Paul Boyer
Mayor
present
5:30pm
Tina Hernandez
Mayor Pro Tem
present
5:40pm
Greg Gomez
Council Member
present
5:30pm
Danny Valdovinos
Council Member
present
5:30pm
Ruben Macareno
Council Member
present
5:30pm
Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Jerry Luna
Chairperson
present
5:30pm
Raul Casa
Vice Chair
absent
Marisa Llamas
Commissioner
present
5:30pm
Freddy Espinoza
Commissioner
present
5:30pm
3. Invocation: Principal from Snowden Elementary School Carlos Navarez
4. Pledge of Allegiance: Councilmember Gomez
5. Public Comment:
Comments from the public are limited to items listed on the agenda (GC 54954.3a). 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. Comments are to be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any individual Council Member.
Carlos Nevarez, the principal of Snowden Elementary School, explained the new pickup and drop-off location for the school year. He is requesting that the curb on Shasta behind the school be painted yellow where the drop-off location is. Mr. Nevarez is also asking for a street sign that says “Loading and Unloading” to be placed at the pickup and drop-off location. Mr. Nevarez would also like Council to take into consideration moving the existing crosswalk that is there to a safer location.
6. Presentation: Brown Act and Governance Basics
City Attorney Mike Schulte provided information and binders regarding the Brown Act and Ethics Training. Mr. Schulte responded to questions and concerns from City Council Members and Planning Commissioners.
7. Adjournment:
Mayor Boyer adjourned the meeting at 7:50pm.
Chairperson Luna adjourned the meeting at 7:50pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Rochelle Giovani
City Clerk
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