1 MINUTES OF THE FOWLER CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Mayor Pro-Tem Rodriquez called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmembers Present: Rodriquez, Kazarian, Mejia, Parra City Staff Present: City Manager Tucker, City Attorney Cross, Police Chief Reid, Public Works Director Dominguez, Community Development
Director Gaffery, City Planner Marple, City Engineer Peters, Finance Director Moreno, Deputy City Clerk Vasquez
Councilmember Parra made a motion to remove Item 5-Ei from the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Parra, Mejia, Kazarian, Rodriquez.
5. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
5-A. City Manager’s Office
i. Actions pertaining to the appointment of Michael S. Reid as Chief of Police
1) APPROVE Resolution No. 2580 adopting the salary
classification schedule for all employees
Councilmember Parra made a motion to APPROVE
Resolution No. 2580 adopting the salary
classification schedule for all employees, seconded
by Councilmember Mejia. The motion carried by roll
call vote: Ayes: Parra, Mejia, Rodriquez; Noes:
Kazarian
2) APPROVE a Chief of Police Employment Agreement
with Michael S. Reid
Councilmember Parra made a motion to APPROVE a
Chief of Police Employment Agreement with Michael
S. Reid, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. The
motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Parra, Mejia,
Rodriquez; Noes: Kazarian
5-B. Finance
i. ACCEPT the Independent Auditor’s Report for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020
2 Councilmember Kazarian made a motion to ACCEPT the
Independent Auditor’s Report for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020, seconded by Councilmember Parra. The motion carried by
roll call vote: Ayes: Kazarian, Parra, Mejia, Rodriquez ii. Actions pertaining to Coronavirus State and local Fiscal Recovery funds under the American Rescue Act of 2021
1) APPROVE Resolution No. 2581 amending the 2022-
2023 Adopted Budget to reflect Coronavirus State
and Local Fiscal Recovery funds received under the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of
$812,156 and allocate those funds for various
expenditures.
Councilmember Mejia made a motion to APPROVE
Resolution No. 2581 amending the 2022-2023
Adopted Budget to reflect Coronavirus State and
Local Fiscal Recovery funds received under the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of
$812,156 and allocate those funds for various
expenditures, seconded by Councilmember Parra.
The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Mejia,
Parra, Kazarian, Rodriguez
2) APPROVE Resolution No. 2582 authorizing an
additional one-time premium of $3,000 payment to
eligible city employees performing essential work,
who have been and continue to be relied upon to
maintain continuity of city operations.
Councilmember Mejia made a motion to APPROVE
Resolution No. 2582 authorizing an additional onetime premium of $3,000 payment to eligible city employees performing essential work, who have
been and continue to be relied upon to maintain
continuity of city operations seconded by
Councilmember Parra. The motion carried by roll call
vote: Ayes: Mejia, Parra, Kazarian, Rodriquez
5-C. Planning
i. INTRODUCTION of Ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 4, Article 2 of the Fowler Municipal Code regarding the parking of vehicles, towing of parked vehicles, and parking
3 citations; and the repeal of Title 4, Chapter 4, Article 5 regarding trains
Councilmember Kazarian made a motion to Approve
INTRODUCTION of Ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 4,
Article 2 of the Fowler Municipal Code regarding the parking of vehicles, towing of parked vehicles, and parking
citations; and the repeal of Title 4, Chapter 4, Article 5 regarding trains, seconded by Mejia. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Kazarian, Mejia, Parra, Rodriquez ii. Actions Pertaining to Planning Case Number 22-0028 the introduction of an Ordinance repealing Chapter 3, of Title 9 (“Setback Law”) of the Fowler Municipal Code, to
consolidate the clarify the City’s zoning standards.
1) ADOPT a Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section
15061, subdivision (b)(3)
Councilmember Parra made a motion to ADOPT a
Categorical Exemption pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section
15061, subdivision (b)(3), seconded by Councilmember
Mejia. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes:
Parra, Mejia, Kazarian, Rodriquez
2) INTRODUCTION of Ordinance No. 2022-06, repealing
Chapter 3, of Title 9 of the Fowler Municipal Code to
consolidate and clarify setback standards
Councilmember Parra made a motion to Approve
INTRODUCTION of Ordinance No. 2022-06, repealing
Chapter 3, of Title 9 of the Fowler Municipal Code to
consolidate and clarify setback standards, seconded by
Councilmember Mejia. The motion carried by roll call vote:
Ayes: Parra, Mejia, Kazarian, Rodriquez
iii. Actions pertaining to Planning Case Number 22-027 the introduction of an Ordinance amending Section 9-5.1605, of Chapter 5, of Title 9 of the Fowler Municipal Code regarding the development standards and the reimbursement for open space.
4 1) ADOPT a Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section
15061, subdivision (b)(3)
Councilmember Mejia made a motion to ADOPT a
Categorical Exemption pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section
15061, subdivision (b)(3), seconded by Councilmember
Kazarian. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Mejia, Kazarian, Parra, Rodriquez
2) INTRODUCTION of Ordinance No. 2022-07 Amending
Section 9-5.1605, of Chapter 5, of Title 9 of the Fowler Municipal Code
Councilmember Mejia made a motion to Approve
INTRODUCTION of Ordinance No. 2022-07 Amending
Section 9-5.1605, of Chapter 5, of Title 9 of the Fowler Municipal Code, seconded by Councilmember Kazarian.
The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Mejia, Kazarian, Parra, Rodriquez
5-D. Public Works
i. Actions pertaining to collection of annual levy for the City’s Landscape and Storm Drainage Facilities Maintenance
District No. 1
Councilmember Parra made a motion to APPROVE
Resolution No. 2583, a Resolution Confirming the Diagram and Assessment of the Annual Levy for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for Landscaping and Storm Drainage Facilities Maintenance District No. 1, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. The
motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Parra, Mejia, Kazarian, Rodriquez
5-E. City Council
i. APPROVE Resolution No. 2578, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fowler calling for and giving notice of the holding of a Special Municipal Election to be
consolidated with the regularly scheduled general
municipal election to be held on November 8, 2022, to
present to voters a measure to adopt an ordinance enacting 5 a 0.275% special transactions and use tax increase;
requesting consolidation thereof with the statewide general election to be held on the same date; requesting that the Fresno County Board of Supervisors authorize the Fresno County Clerk to render specified services to the City of Fowler relating to the conduct of the Special Municipal Election; and approving the proposed ballot measure
description.
This item was removed from the agenda.
ii. WORKSHOP regarding potential funding opportunities for volunteer firefighter’s training
City Attorney Cross will provide an update at the next council meeting.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
No members of the public spoke.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Parra made a motion to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes:
Parra, Mejia, Kazarian, Rodriquez
8. CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
N/A
9. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS (CITY MANAGER)
• Updates were provided by City Manager Tucker, Public Works Director Dominguez, Community Development Director Gaffery, and Finance Director Moreno.
10. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
N/A
11. ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.