1 MINUTES OF THE FOWLER CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, August 16, 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, Finance Director Moreno, City Engineer Peters, Deputy City Clerk Vasquez
Mayor Pro-Tem made a motion to remove Item 8-Ci from the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Parra. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Rodriquez, Parra, Kazarian, Mejia
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
No members of the public spoke.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Parra made a motion to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Councilmember Kazarian. The motion carried by roll call vote:
Ayes: Parra, Kazarian, Mejia, Rodriquez
7. CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
N/A
8. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
8-A. Planning
i. APPROVE an agreement with Toole Design Group, LLC in the amount of $82,234 for downtown streetscape conceptual design Councilmember Kazarian made a motion to APPROVE an
agreement with Toole Design Group, LLC in the amount of $82,234 for downtown streetscape conceptual design, seconded by Councilmember Parra. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes:
Kazarian, Parra, Mejia, Rodriquez
2 8-B. Public Works
i. INTRODUCE and receive direction regarding proposed park design standards
City Engineer Peters received direction from Council.
8-C. City Council
i. APPOINT delegates to various boards, agencies, and
commissions
Item 8-Ci was removed from the agenda per Mayor Pro-Tem Rodriquez’ point of order
9. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
9-A Discussion and seek direction on negotiations with City of Selma, Ambulance/Emergency Medical Services Division
Staff received direction from Council.
10. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Cross received direction from Council regarding potential funding opportunities for Volunteer Firefighters and will place an item on the next Council Meeting Agenda.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS (CITY MANAGER)
• Updates were provided by City Manager Tucker, Community Development Director Gaffery, Finance Director Moreno, Deputy City Clerk Vasquez, Public Works Director Dominguez, and Chief Reid.
12. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
• Updates were provided by Councilmember Parra, Councilmember Mejia, and Mayor Pro-Tem Rodriquez.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.