1 MINUTES OF THE FOWLER CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Mayor Parra called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmembers Present: Parra, Mejia, Gill, Hammer, Kazarian City Staff Present: City Manager Tucker, City Attorney Cross, Public Works Director Dominguez, Community and Economic Development Director
Gaffery, City Planner Marple, Finance Director Moreno, City Engineer Park, Police Chief Reid, City Clerk Vasquez
3. Actions pertaining to the City of Fowler 2040 General Plan Update and City of Fowler 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report:
• APPROVE Resolution No. 2634 adopting the Statement of Overriding Considerations and Certifying the City of Fowler 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2021110053)
Councilmember Kazarian made a motion to APPROVE Resolution No. 2634 adopting the Statement of Overriding Considerations and Certifying the City of Fowler 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2021110053), seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Mejia. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes:
Kazarian, Mejia, Gill, Hammer, Parra
• APPROVE Resolution No. 2635 adopting the City of Fowler General Plan and Errata
Councilmember Kazarian made a motion to APPROVE Resolution No. 2635 adopting the City of Fowler General Plan and Errata, seconded by Mayor ProTem Mejia. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Kazarian, Mejia, Gill, Hammer, Parra
4. WORKSHOP on EDA grant application process
Council directed staff to pursue additional external funding opportunities to supplement a possible EDA grant to make the job training center/community center project viable. Council directed staff that the priority for external funding opportunities should remain the Police Headquarters and Senior Center, and fire department facilities and operations.
5. ADJOURN
Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.