Paul Boyer, Mayor
Tina Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem
Gregorio Gomez, Council Member
Ruben Macareno, Council Member
Danny Valdovinos, Council Member
Armando Hinojosa, Council Member Elect
Farmersville City Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, December 12, 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: 6:00 pm
2. Roll Call:
Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Paul Boyer
Mayor
present
6:00pm
Tina Hernandez
Mayor Pro Tem
present
6:00 pm
Greg Gomez
Council Member
present
6:00 pm
Danny Valdovinos
Council Member
present
6:00 pm
Ruben Macareno
Council Member
present
6:00 pm
3. Invocation: Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez
4. Pledge of Allegiance: Councilmember Macareno
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.
Tulare County Supervisor Larry Macari congratulated new Councilmembers.
6. Presentations:
A. Presentation to Council Member Ruben Macareno
Councilmembers presented Councilmember Ruben Macareno with a plaque for his dedication and hard work during his term in office.
B. Introduction of Sergeant Jake Tormohlen and Police Officer Ernesto Mendoza-Sanchez Police Chief Mario Krstic presented Sergeant Tormohlen and Police Officer Mendoza-Sanchez. Chief Krstic gave a brief background for each officer. Sergeant Tormohlen and Officer Mendoza- Sanchez were each pinned by a family member.
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 November 14, 2022.
Recommend approval of minutes.
Documents: Draft Action Minutes of November 14, 2022
B. Finance Update for October and November 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 current Fiscal Year (2022/2023); and Accept the Investment Summary as presented for the period. This reporting period represents investment summary for October and November 2022.
Documents: October 2022 Warrant Register
Investment Summary October 2022
November 2022 Warrant Register
Investment Summary November 2022
C. Request by Applicant for Special Event Funding for Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Recommend that the City Council review and approve a request from Farmersville Youth Baseball League in the amount of $1,100.
Documents: Event Funding Application
D. Letter of Support for Oxitec and Delta Mosquito & Vector Control District Recommend that the City Council approve the Letter of Support.
Documents: Memo from Oxitec and Delta MVCD
Factsheet
Letter of Support
E. Task Order with QK to Provide Professional Services for the Fire Station Design-Build Statement of Qualifications and Request for Proposals in the amount of $124,600 Recommend that the City Council approve the Task Order with QK to provide professional services for the Fire Station Design-Build Statement of Qualifications and Request for Proposals in the amount of $124,600.
Documents: Proposal & Task Order
Item D was pulled by a representative from Oxitec.
Motion to approve items 7 A-C, and E.
Result: Approved (Unanimous)Mover: Councilmember GomezSeconder: Councilmember ValdovinosAyes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, MacarenoAbsent: noneResult: Approved (Unanimous)Mover: Councilmember GomezSeconder: Councilmember ValdovinosAyes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, MacarenoAbsent: none Result: Approved (Unanimous)
Mover: Councilmember Gomez
Seconder: Councilmember Valdovinos
Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, Macareno
Absent: none
Result: Approved (Unanimous)
Mover: Councilmember Gomez
Seconder: Councilmember Valdovinos
Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, Macareno
Absent: none
8. General Business
A. Adopt Resolution 2022-039 Declaring Canvass of Returns and Statement of the Election Results Recommend adopting Resolution 2022-039.
Documents: Resolution 2022-039
City Manager Jennifer Gomez presented Council with the Certification of Elections results from Tulare County Registrar of Voters. She also informed Council that resolution 2022-039 needs to be approved before elected officials can be sworn into office.
Motion to approve as presented.
Result: Approved (Unanimous)Mover: Councilmember ValdovinosSeconder: Councilmember Gomez Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, MacarenoAbsent: noneResult: Approved (Unanimous)Mover: Councilmember ValdovinosSeconder: Councilmember Gomez Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, MacarenoAbsent: none Result: Approved (Unanimous)
Mover: Councilmember Valdovinos
Seconder: Councilmember Gomez
Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, Macareno
Absent: none
Result: Approved (Unanimous)
Mover: Councilmember Valdovinos
Seconder: Councilmember Gomez
Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, Macareno
Absent: none
B. Administer Oaths of Office to Paul Boyer, Tina Hernandez, and Armando Hinojosa City Clerk Rochelle Giovani administered the Oath of Office to Paul Boyer, Tina Hernandez and Armando Hinojosa. Once the Oath was complete new Councilmembers took their seats at the dais.
C. Reorganization of the City Council – Selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Recommend nominating and appointing members to the positions of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
Council opened the vote for the reorganization of the City Council.
Result: Approved (Unanimous)Mover: Councilmember GomezSeconder: Mayor BoyerAyes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, HinojosaAbsent: noneResult: Approved (Unanimous)Mover: Councilmember GomezSeconder: Mayor BoyerAyes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, HinojosaAbsent: none Result: Approved (Unanimous)
Mover: Councilmember Gomez
Seconder: Mayor Boyer
Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, Hinojosa
Absent: none
Result: Approved (Unanimous)
Mover: Councilmember Gomez
Seconder: Mayor Boyer
Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, Hinojosa
Absent: none
Councilmembers Hernandez and Valdovinos were nominated for Mayor.
With a 5-0 vote Mayor Pro Tem Tina Hernandez was appointed Mayor.
Councilmember Hernandez nominated Danny Valdovinos as Mayor Pro Tem.
With a 5-0 vote Councilmember Valdovinos was appointed Mayor Pro Tem.
D. City Council Committee Appointments
Recommend that City Council review and appoint City Council Members or staff as representatives to committees and organizations.
Council made the following appointments:
Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG):
Reviews transportation related projects and funding opportunities for the 8 cities and the County of Tulare. Meets 3rd Monday every month at 1:00pm.
Rep: Council Member Boyer
Alternate: Mayor Hernandez
Council of Cities:
Representatives from the 8 cities meet to discuss mutual issues and concerns.
Meets 3rd Wednesday every other month at 4:00pm.
Rep: Mayor Hernandez
Alternate: Council Member Gomez
Delta Vector Control Board (Mosquito Abatement):
A special district charged with protecting the public from mosquito-borne diseases and mosquito nuisances.
Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month at 4:30pm.
Rep: Council Member Gomez
City Home Loan Approval Committee:
Reviews loan applications for the City’s First time Homebuyer and Rehab Programs.
Meets as needed.
Rep: Mayor Hernandez
Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District – Special City Selection Committee Committee makes appointments of city representatives to the Governing Board. The San Joaquin Valley Air District is a public health agency whose mission is to improve the health and quality of life for all Valley residents through efficient, effective and entrepreneurial air quality management strategies.
Meets as needed.
Rep: Council Member Gomez
Alternate: Mayor Hernandez
Kaweah Integrated Regional Water Management Group:
Manages all aspects of water resources in the Kaweah River Basin Region.
Meets as needed.
Rep: Council Member Boyer
Alternate: Mayor Hernandez
Rural Communities Committee of the Greater Kaweah Ground Water Sustainability Agency:
Intent of Greater Kaweah GSA is to comply with the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
Committee meets quarterly and GSA meets 2nd Monday of the month at 1:00pm.
Rep: Council Member Boyer
Alternate: Mayor Hernandez
Homelessness Task Force (appointment approved by Tulare County Supervisors) Purpose is to advise and assist the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency in the Agency's efforts to address homelessness issues affecting the community and to report to the Tulare County Board of Supervisors on a periodic basis.
Meets 3rd Wednesday every month at 1:30pm.
Rep: Council Member Hinojosa (term ends 01/01/25)
Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos (term ends 01/01/25) Event Funding Committee (appointment made by Mayor and approved by Council) Reviews and makes recommendations to the City Council on applications received requesting city funds for community events and activities.
Meets as needed.
Rep: Council Member Gomez and Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos Tulare County Regional Transit JPA
Rep: Council Member Gomez
Alternate: Council Member Hinojosa
Tulare County Economic Development EDC
Rep: Council Member Boyer
Alternate: Mayor Hernandez
E. 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 reviewed and discussed the Emergency Declaration with Council. City Attorney Michael Schulte advised Council to Continue with AB 361. Mr. Schulte also informed the Council that after the first of the year, the Governor would review AB 361 and possibly give Cities options to continue teleconferencing.
Motion to approve as presented.
Result: Approved (Unanimous)Mover: Mayor Pro Tem ValdovinosSeconder: Councilmember Gomez Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, HinojosaAbsent: noneResult: Approved (Unanimous)Mover: Mayor Pro Tem ValdovinosSeconder: Councilmember Gomez Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, HinojosaAbsent: none Result: Approved (Unanimous)
Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos
Seconder: Councilmember Gomez
Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, Hinojosa
Absent: none
Result: Approved (Unanimous)
Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos
Seconder: Councilmember Gomez
Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, Hinojosa
Absent: none
F. Handbook of Rules and Procedures of the Farmersville City Council Recommend that the City Council adopt the Handbook of Rules and Procedures of the Farmersville City Council by Resolution 2022-038.
Documents:
Handbook of Rules and Procedures of the Farmersville City Council Resolution 2022-038
City Manager Jennifer Gomez provided updated information regarding the Handbook of Rules and Procedures. She briefly went over the few changes that were made.
Councilmember Boyer requested that the Handbook of Rules be posted on the City website.
Motion to approve as presented.
Result: Approved (Unanimous)Mover: Councilmember BoyerSeconder: Councilmember Gomez Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, HinojosaAbsent: noneResult: Approved (Unanimous)Mover: Councilmember BoyerSeconder: Councilmember Gomez Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, HinojosaAbsent: none Result: Approved (Unanimous)
Mover: Councilmember Boyer
Seconder: Councilmember Gomez
Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, Hinojosa
Absent: none
Result: Approved (Unanimous)
Mover: Councilmember Boyer
Seconder: Councilmember Gomez
Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos, Hinojosa
Absent: none
G. Addition of a Second Code Enforcement Officer Position by Budget Amendment #1, Resolution 2022-040 Recommend that the City Council amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget to allow for a second Code Enforcement Officer position by Budget Amendment #1, Resolution 2022-040.
Documents: Resolution 2022-040
City Manager Jennifer Gomez presented Council with the possibility of adding a second Code Enforcement Officer. Ms. Gomez discussed the increasing compliance demands and mandates from the State, such as SB1383, ongoing groundwater, and drought restrictions. The need for Code Enforcement will only increase in the coming years. Ms. Gomez also informed the Council that this position could conduct inspections with the Fire Department.
Councilmember Boyer would like staff to explore the city's options for purchasing a new Code Enforcement vehicle.
Councilmember Gomez and Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos requested that Code Enforcement work weekends.
Councilmember Hinojosa would prefer the funds go toward a Park and Rec Department.
Motion to approve as presented.
Result: Approved (Unanimous)Mover: Councilmember GomezSeconder: Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, ValdovinosNoes: HinojosaAbsent: noneResult: Approved (Unanimous)Mover: Councilmember GomezSeconder: Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, ValdovinosNoes: HinojosaAbsent: none Result: Approved (Unanimous)
Mover: Councilmember Gomez
Seconder: Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos
Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos
Noes: Hinojosa
Absent: none
Result: Approved (Unanimous)
Mover: Councilmember Gomez
Seconder: Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos
Ayes: Boyer, Hernandez, Gomez, Valdovinos
Noes: Hinojosa
Absent: none
10. City Council Updates and Committee Reports
Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos thanked staff for attending the Christmas Tree Auction.
Councilmember Gomez attended the Tulare County Regional Transit meeting, demand-response and dial-a-ride services was discussed.
Councilmember Boyer thanked staff for attending the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. He also thanked the staff for attending the Christmas Tree auction. Mr. Boyer attended the Greater Kaweah Ground Water meeting, where they discussed a new tier-level pay rate for water.
Mayor Hernandez thanked the staff and her children for attending tonight’s meeting.
10. Staff Communications:
City Attorney Michael Schulte advised Council that a new line item will be attached to all agendas about reading Resolutions in full when approving them. It will state that resolutions do not need to be read in full, just the resolution number and the title of the resolution.
City Manager Jennifer Gomez attended the TCAG meeting. She informed Council that TCAG approved Self Help Enterprises to apply for 1.8 million dollars for additional funding for the transit center. She also advised Council that the timeline for the transit center is to be complete in the Fall of 2024.
Battalion Chief Jim Thomas informed Council that currently, three firefighters are attending the State Academy.
11. Future Agenda Items
Amend Ordinance – Temporary Outdoor Use Permits
Reservations for Picnic Shelters
Discussion regarding a Recreation Division
Expansion of Liberty Park
12. Adjournment:
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:28pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Rochelle Giovani
City Clerk
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