CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT SPECIAL
MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER – 128 SOUTH 5TH STREET, FOWLER, CA 93625
MINUTES
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Parra called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Daniel Parra
Juan Mejia
Amarjeet Gill
Leonard Hammer
Karnig Kazarian
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Mellon
Kandarian
Prado
Rodriguez
CITY STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Tucker, City Deputy Attorney Lear, Community and Economic Development Director Gaffery, Recreation Supervisor Hernandez, City Planner Marple, Finance Director Moreno, City Engineer Park, Police Chief Reid, City Clerk Vasquez
5. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
5-A. Lady Redcats softball team recognition
Adjourn to Joint Special Meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council The Joint Special Meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council was called to order at 6:11 p.m.
6. WORKSHOP on multi-jurisdictional hosing element
Adjourn back to the Regular City Council Meeting
The Joint Special Meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
One member of the public spoke.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made by Mejia, Seconded by Kazarian.
Voting Yea: Parra, Mejia, Gill, Kazarian, Hammer
9. CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled from the consent calendar.
10. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
10-A. Fire
i. APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2653 acknowledging acceptance of a report on the City's compliance with SB 1205 and California Health & Safety Code 13146.4
Motion made by Kazarian, Seconded by Gill.
Voting Yea: Parra, Mejia, Gill, Kazarian, Hammer
ii. Actions pertaining to fire planning and prevention:
1) APPROVE an agreement with Fresno County Fire Protection District (FCFPD) for fire prevention and code compliance services Motion made by Hammer, Seconded by Gill.
Voting Yea: Parra, Mejia, Gill, Kazarian, Hammer
2) APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2654 amending the City's Master Fee Schedule
Motion made by Mejia, Seconded by Hammer.
Voting Yea: Parra, Mejia, Gill, Kazarian, Hammer
iii. Quarterly update from Fresno County Fire Protection District 10-B. Planning
i. APPROVE an agreement with Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group for on-call planning services on a time and materials basis not to exceed $200,000 through June 30, 2024 and authorize the City Manager to negotiate such agreement
Motion made by Kazarian, Seconded by Mejia.
Voting Yea: Parra, Mejia, Gill, Kazarian, Hammer
ii. APPROVE a First Amendment to the Agreement with Toole Design Group, LLC in the amount of $48,830 for visual identity design services
Motion made by Kazarian, Seconded by Mejia.
Voting Yea: Parra, Mejia, Gill, Kazarian, Hammer
10-C. Public Works
i. INFORMATIONAL - Commercial Water Accounts
ii. INTRODUCE Ordinance 2023-02, Amending Article 11 and adding Article 14 to Chapter 4, Title 6 of the Fowler Municipal Code to implement a Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Motion made by Kazarian, Seconded by Gill.
Voting Yea: Parra, Mejia, Gill, Kazarian, Hammer
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Updates were provided by City Clerk Vasquez, Recreation Supervisor Hernandez, Community and Economic Development Director Gaffery, City Engineer Park.
12. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Updates were provided by Councilmember Kazarian, Mayor Pro-Tem Mejia, Councilmember Gill, and Councilmember Hammer.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13-A. Government Code Section 54957
Public Employee Appointment/Employment
Title: Public Works Director
This item was removed from the agenda.
14. ADJOURN
Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.