City Council Minutes
January 11, 2022
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Walker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Walker, Councilmembers Martinez, Tipton and White ABSENT: Mayor Pro-tem Untalon
STAFF: City Manager Wood, Captain Mixer, Community Development Director Mugan, IT Director Espinosa, City Attorney Cochran, Planning Consultant Mullane, City Engineer Pike, City Clerk Rathbun
GUESTS: Cameron Johnson, Ajay Anand
A MOTION by Councilmember White, seconded by Councilmember Martinez to excuse Mayor Pro-tem Untalon. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Councilmember White, Councilmember Tipton, Councilmember Martinez and Mayor Walker. ABSENT: Mayor Pro-tem Untalon. Motion carried.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
There was a moment of silence.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Wood asked that Item I-1, Update Urban Water Shortage Contingency Plan, be removed from the agenda. City Council concurred.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None.
COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember White stated that with Covid spreading and numbers going up; he asked that everyone get vaccinated and get their booster because that was the best defense. He thanked everyone involved with the 75th Birthday celebration. He also stated that he would like staff to look at Elm Avenue and the speed near Vintage Meadows by reducing the speed or placing a stop sign at 13th and Elm. He also thanked the Recreation Department and Public Works Department for putting up the volleyball nets and stated that he was sure that people would be using the courts. He stated that Avelina Torres had been holding a coat drive for the past couple years and this year the Rotary Club joined the effort. He stated that it was very successful and over 300 coats were donated. 14 City Council Minutes
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Councilmember Martinez wished everyone a Happy New Year. She asked if Covid task team was still together and if not that maybe the City could get someone to put some information together for the residents. She also asked if the City had a program for its residents that could help them out such as food vouchers or food delivery and if not maybe something could be done. She stated that there were entire families that tested positive with Covid and they were not able to leave their homes. She wished all the students well and a safe return to school and asked the students to use their mask and wash their hands. She also thanked everyone for attending and organizing the celebration of the 75th Birthday Celebration. She also thanked Jose Sanchez and the Science Workshop for the time capsule and stated that the Science Workshop was doing an amazing job. She thanked Captain Mixer for informing the public of what was going on through social media and stated that she encouraged him to provide workshops for community. She stated that all the departments were doing a great job.
Councilmember Tipton wished everyone a Happy New Year. He reminded everyone to be safe and that Covid was still out there. He also thanked everyone involved in the 75th celebration and asked staff to continue celebrating throughout the year with the events as well as selling the merchandise so that everyone could see the City’s spirit. He asked about the status of the district elections and getting information to the public. He stated that he was receiving a lot of concerns regarding cars being parked on the street for a long time and about the semi-trucks parking near AMPM/Starbuck and would like for enforcement to be stepped up. He also stated that the Starbucks line was backed up to the Walnut Avenue and something needed to be done soon. He expressed his concerns regarding cars were not stopping when they were coming from the highway onto Walnut and stated that the City needed to start working on some measures to help the situation.
Mayor Walker wished everyone Happy New Year and stated that he was looking forward to a fabulous 2022. He stated that he went to Mexico over Christmas and met with Mayor Fernando from Chupicuaro, Guanajuato, Mexico, our sister city, and they discussed the possibility of the Greenfield Fire Department donating some used fire equipment and maybe an older fire engine. He stated that Mayor Fernando was very interested and stated that they would be starting their own volunteer fire department.
He thanked everyone involved with the 75th Celebration and stated that it was a great and successful event. He also thanked Dawn from the Greenfield Library for the snacks they made for the City Council.
He stated that the speeding in town was not getting better and that speeding was the number one complaint from the residents and asked that there be more enforcement.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A MOTION by Councilmember Tipton, seconded by Councilmember White to approve the consent items including Warrants #313939 through #314102 and Bank Drafts #4623 through #4673 in the amount of $1,689,320.19 and approve Minutes of the December 13, 2021 Special City Council Meeting, Minutes of the December 14, 2021 City Council Meeting, and adopt Resolution #2022-01, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB361)”. ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmember White, Councilmember Tipton, Councilmember Martinez and Mayor Walker. ABSENT: Mayor Pro-tem Untalon. Motion carried.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD
APPROVING AN EXTENSION TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT WITH AMG & ASSOCIATES OF THE MAGNOLIA PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS
PHASE II
RESOLUTION #2022-02
Staff report was given by Planning Consultant Mullane.
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Councilmember Martinez asked if this project would be a gated community and if there would be a generator. Councilmember White asked if the park would be a city park. Planning Consultant Mullane stated that the park would be privately owned.
Cameron Johnson, representing the applicant, gave a brief description of the project and stated that generally these projects were not usually gated; however, would look into that. He also stated that he would speak with the manager regarding the generator and if the budget allowed for it, he would recommend that one be included.
Laura, resident, asked how the animal park would be regulated because at this time there was a big issue with animals and would animal control be able to go into a private park. She also stated that she had a relative living in one of the Magnolia Apartments and the rent goes up every year and how would the residents be able to pay and how would the City help.
A MOTION by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Councilmember White to adopt Resolution #2022-02, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Approving an Extension to the Disposition and Development Agreement for the Development with AMG & Associates of the Magnolia Place Senior Apartments Phase II”. ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmember White, Councilmember Tipton, Councilmember Martinez and Mayor Walker. ABSENT: Mayor Pro-tem Untalon. Motion carried.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD
GRANTING A REQUEST FROM GRANGE HOSPITALITY LLC, DEVELOPER OF THE HOTEL FACILITY LOCATED AT 379 WALNUT AVENUE TO ENTER INTO AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION #2022-03
Staff report was given by Community Development Director Mugan.
Councilmember White stated that he was concerned with the amount of concessions and the City was giving too much on the TOT. Community Development Director Mugan stated that the applicant was more than willing to work with the City and stated that staff was not taking this request lightly.
Councilmember White stated that he would hate to see the City leave that much on the table.
A MOTION by Councilmember Tipton, seconded by Councilmember Martinez to adopt Resolution #2022-03, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Granting a Request from Grange Hospitality LLC, Developer of the Hotel Facility Located at 379 Walnut Avenue to Enter Into an Economic Development Agreement”. ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmember Tipton, Councilmember Martinez, and Mayor Walker. NOES:
Councilmember White. ABSENT: Mayor Pro-tem Untalon. Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Cochran wished everyone a Happy New Year. He congratulated Greenfield on its 75th Celebration. He stated that the City did have a pre-map hearing coming up for the CVRA on January 31st. He also stated that the City had a separate website page with districting information and would be posting a FAQ sheet as well soon.
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CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Wood stated that the CVRA meetings were scheduled for January 31st and February 3rd.
He stated that the mid-year budget would be on the agenda of February 8th and departments heads would be reporting on their financial status and what they have done the last six months and what they were planning on doing the next six months. He also stated that January 1st was the start of the new budget cycle. He stated that since the City adopted a two-year budget last year, the process would be not as intensive; however, he would like to have as much community outreach as possible.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
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Mayor of the City of Greenfield
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City Clerk of the City of Greenfield
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DATE: January 12, 2022
AGENDA DATE: January 25, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Jim Langborg, Fire Chief
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF THE
CITY OF GREENFIELD ACKNOWLEDGING THE
RECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF
THE GREENFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING
THE INSPECTION OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES
REQUIRED TO PREFORM ANNUAL INSPECTIONS IN
SUCH OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
131462. AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Background:
In 2018, Section 13146.4 was added to the California Health and Safety Code mandating that Fire Departments report their compliance of mandated inspections to their governing authority. Mandated inspections are required for all apartment complexes, with three units or more, in-patient and long-term care facilities, hotels, motels, boarding houses, and schools.
The City of Greenfield has the following types and numbers of occupancies that require annual mandated inspections:
Schools – 6
Apartment Complexes – 43
Motels and Boarding Houses - 5
Long-term In-Patient Care Facilities - 1
City Council Memorandum 599 El Camino Real Greenfield CA 93937 831-674-5591 www.ci.greenfield.ca.us
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