CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Walker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, Councilmembers Martinez, Tipton and White ABSENT: Mayor Walker
STAFF: City Manager Wood, Community Development Director Mugan, IT Director Espinosa, City Attorney Cochran, City Clerk Rathbun
GUESTS: Sinthia Hernandez, Audelia Garcia, Beatriz Diaz, Andrew Sandoval, Karina Ramires, Rachel Ortiz, Rigo Avila, Adrian Tapia, Santiago Rodriguez, Jesus Moreno, Gabriela Mireles, Yajaira Garcia, Bobbie Joe Garcia, Laura, Monica Aguilar, Wendy Montoya, Clara Valdivia
A MOTION by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Tipton to excuse Mayor Walker.
All in favor. Motion carried.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
There was a moment of silence.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA REVIEW
No changes were made.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA The following emails were received and are hereto attached to the minutes as part of the record:
Jose Luis Sanchez, Armando Lara, Julianna Gonzalez, Nancy Mendoza, Sol Ramirez and Jaspreet Singh.
Beatriz Diaz stated that the City should leave the food trucks alone and stated that they were all in compliance. She asked that the street maps be updated. She also thanked the Council for approving the district map #405 which was the one submitted by LULAC.
Rachel Ortiz stated that she would like to make sure that the City put out correct information because there were a lot of flyers going out on social media with incorrect information. She also stated that she would like to thank the Public Works Department for cleaning the park and taking out the bushes. She stated that they had issues with kids vandalizing the box where the sprinkler timer was and thanked them for the temporary fix and stated that she hoped that something permanent was be done soon. 15 Rigo Avila stated that he had emailed the City regarding his boxing program and would like to have a response from the City. He also stated that he supported the taco trucks vendors and the City should be for them and not against them.
Adrian Tapia stated that he had been in business with his food truck for 17 years. He stated that the owners of these businesses don’t force people to come to their truck but everyone had a choice and asked that no changes be made to the ordinance.
Jesus Moreno addressed the Council regarding the soccer fields at Patriot Park. He stated that the fields were in very bad condition and asked if the City Council could purchase new goals and maybe fix the parking lot and get bathrooms on that side of the park. He also stated that he supported the taco trucks.
Gabriela Mireles stated that she was in full support of the food truck vendors and requested that no changes be made to the ordinance.
Yajaira Garcia stated that she supported the vendors and suggested that no changes be made to the ordinance.
Bobbie Joe Garcia stated that she supported the street vendors and that they should not be targeted and that the City should focus on other things like fixing the sidewalks and streets.
Laura asked why the Council was seated and she stated that they were elected by the people. She stated that if she had complained about something the Council wouldn’t pay the same attention to her as it had to the person complaining about the food trucks. She stated that she supported the street vendors.
Monica Aguilar stated that she was concerned about the 500 feet distance for the food vendors and suggested that the City provide a space for the vendors.
Wendy Montoya stated that she was in support of the food truck vendors and that the City should fix the streets and sidewalks because they were bad.
Clara Valdivia stated that her concern was the trash that was being left at the park after the Market at the Gazebo on Saturdays. She stated that the garbage was awful and it looked very bad. She asked if Public Works would be able to be there to help keep the park cleaned.
COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember White stated that it was great to be back in Chambers. He announced that there would be a clean up day on April 30th at the City Yard and it was a free event. He also reminded everyone of the tire amnesty program during April and May and that tires were being accepted at the Sun Street, Gonzales and Jolon locations He thanked Dawn Vest and Councilmember Martinez for inviting him to the Women’s Day brunch, which was very nice and well attended. He stated that the Rotary Club was having a garage sale on April 23rd and stated that some of the proceeds were going to the people of Ukraine and stated that they were also collecting toiletries and money for them as well.
Councilmember Martinez stated that she was excited to be in chambers and to give the public the opportunity to attend via Zoom or in person. She thanked Mayor Pro-tem Untalon and Councilmember Martinez for attending the Women’s Day event. She thanked Beatriz Diaz for inviting her to the LULAC meeting. She stated that Acting Chief Mixer was doing a great job and attending these types of events was truly community policing. She also stated that the youth meeting were held every 18th of the month and that this month it would be at the El Michocano.
16 Councilmember Tipton stated that at the SVSWA meeting they discussed that the Sun Street moved had been postponed at this time. He announced the Clean Up Day on April 30th and the tire amnesty program. He also stated that they were looking into getting a new contract for street sweeping. He reminded everyone about getting their cats spayed or neutered and stated that the SNIP bus did come into town.
Mayor Pro-tem Untalon wished everyone a Happy Easter. She thanked everyone involved in the Easter Event at Patriot Park and that it was a good event. She reminded everyone that spring break started on Friday for all schools in Greenfield and that it was through April 25th. She reported that there were some homeless people by the Walnut Avenue bridge and stated that it was an issue that needed to be addressed. She thanked the police department for their work with the kids and that they were doing proactive work and showing leadership to the kids which would build bridges between the kids and the police department.
Councilmember Tipton announced that the Salinas Valley Promise grant deadline was this week and encouraged all students to apply.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A MOTION by Councilmember White, seconded by Councilmember Tipton to approve the consent items including Warrants #314684 through #314842 and Bank Drafts #4808 through #4826 in the amount of $612,733.92, approve Minutes of the February 23, 2022 Special City Council Meeting, Minutes of the March 8, 2022 City Council Meeting and Minutes of the March 16, 2022 Special City Council Meeting; Receive and File Monthly Report – Finance / Greenfield Community Science Workshop; and Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance #556, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Adopting an Ordinance Establishing By-District Elections, Defining District Boundaries, and Scheduling the Order of Election for Each District”. AYES: Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, Councilmember Martinez and Councilmember White. NOES: Councilmember Tipton. ABSENT:
Mayor Walker. Motion carried.
MAYOR ’S PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS PROCLAMATION – AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Pro-tem Untalon read the Autism Awareness Month Proclamation.
PRESENTATION – LIDERES CAMPESINAS REGARDING THE DIA DE LOS NINOS EVENT Sinthia Hernandez, Lideres Campesinas, gave a brief description of the of the mission of the organization. She also explained the Dia de los Ninos event and stated that the event would be held on May 1, 2022 from 2-4 p.m. at the Village Green Park. She asked the City Council for a donation of $1,500 to help with the event.
There was discussion among the City Council and members of the Lideres Campesinas regarding the event.
City Manager Wood stated that if the Council agreed, this item could be placed on the next agenda. City Council concurred.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Cochran stated that it was wonderful to see everyone in person. 17 CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Wood addressed Mr. Moreno’s comment regarding the soccer goals and stated that the City had approved the purchase of four goals. He also stated in regard to the homeless people by the bridge, Acting Chief Mixer had been there several times and had removed several people from the location. He stated that if they were there again they would address it again. He stated that in regard to the food trucks, he thanked everyone for coming to the meeting and thanked everyone that was on-line for their input. He stated that the Community Development Director and Acting Chief Mixer were working together to come up with better guidelines for the food truck vendors and stated that there would be more discussion regarding this matter at the next City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 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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