City Council Minutes
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF July 23, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor White, Councilmember Ortiz and Tipton
Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez arrived at 6:43 p.m.
ABSENT: Councilmember Martinez
STAFF: City Manager Wood, Community Development Director Mugan, Captain Paredes, Public Works Director Tugel, Parks & Recreation Manager Perez, Community Engagement Manager Lopez, City Attorney Thompson, IT Director Espinosa, City Clerk Rathbun
GUESTS: Gail Stewart-White, Juergen Smith, Lourdes Villarreal, Bob Urquides, Gabby Serrato, Beatriz Diaz
EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER ABSENCES
A MOTION by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Tipton to excuse Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez and Councilmember Martinez. All in favor. Motion carried.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Pastor Ramiro Lugo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA REVIEW
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Juergen Smith stated that he had previously came to the Council stating that the police reports were not being published and stated that it should be corrected; however, it had not been. He stated that the Police Department had to be transparent.
Lourdes Villarreal stated that she would like the Council to continue to consider creating or looking into having an ordinance regarding trash bin placement.
Bob Urquides stated that he had an issue regarding the Councilmembers that were absent because it seemed like every month when he attended the Council meetings that one or the other was absent and stated that he would like to see a full quorum of the Council. 51 City Council Minutes
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Gabby Serrato stated that on the Police Department’s Facebook page there was another report on child sexual abuse and would like to know what resources were given and education provided to the survivors and their families. She also stated that she would like to have the statics on these types of cases.
Beatriz Diaz stated that the City had been painting the lines on the streets and would like to have the lines on Walnut Avenue painted because people could not see them, especially in the dark.
COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Tipton stated that with the hot weather please make sure everyone keeps an eye out for the elderly, children and pets. He stated that there were fires around us and wanted to make sure residents were prepared if they needed to evacuate. He stated that stop signs and stop lights were not optional. He stated that there were a lot of abandoned vehicles or vehicles that were not moved for a long time and asked that code enforcement look into this matter. He announced that Covid was going around again and asked that people be careful. He also stated that there were commercial vehicles being parked in residential areas and would like the Police Department to please keep an eye on that.
He stated that the Code Enforcement reports were good; however, would like to know how many of the incidents were self-initiated. He stated that he was glad that the RV item was on the agenda. He stated that he had been seeing a lot of stuff on the website regarding child abuse prevention and resources available and asked that a presentation be made at a Council meeting.
Councilmember Ortiz stated that she attended the Listening Session and stated that they were explaining tricks that could be done regarding hot mix for the streets. She stated that she would be attending a meeting with residents on July 31st regarding the water issue on 12th Street. She stated that the striping was completed on 12th Street and asked if all the striping in front of all schools was supposed to be done as well. She asked for an update regarding the fire hydrants that were not working and asked that an update be posted on social media. She stated that there were no banners up and asked for a status update. She stated that Employ America was an organization for developmentally challenged people and asked that staff meet with their representatives. She stated that she was concerned about the sexual assaults that were happening and stated that the City was doing a lot but wanted to do more. She stated that the City was giving out lots of resources/information and that the City needed to keep our children and community safe. She gave a shout out to District #3 for a great job in keeping up with their homes and cleaning up and stated that she appreciated it. She also thanked Public Works for getting the percolation ponds cleaned.
Mayor White stated that he wanted to thanked Randi Rider, CalTrans, for cleaning around the Greenfield sign and stated that it looked much more attractive. He announced that the Blue Zone Walk was back and it started Tuesday at 9 a.m. He stated that he wanted to thank everyone involved with the July Senior Social. He also announced that National Night Out was August 6th; music at the gazebo was on July 26th, August 23rd and September 20th; and the Pedestrian Safety Class would be held on July 31st from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. He stated that he would support staff in repairing all the fire hydrants fixed that needed to be repaired.
CONSENT ITEMS
A MOTION by Councilmember Tipton, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz to approve the consent items including Warrants #321962 through #322080 and Bank Drafts #6108 through #6130 in the amount of $2,009,595.16 approve Minutes of the July 9, 2024 City Council Meeting, adopt Resolution #2024-96, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the County of Monterey for Collection of Special Taxes, Fees and Assessments”, adopt Resolution #2024-97, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Certifying Compliance with State Law with Respect to Levying of General and Special Taxes, Assessment and Property-Related Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2024/2025”, adopt 52 City Council Minutes
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Resolution #2024-98, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Authorizing Investment of City Monies in Local Agency Investment Fund and Rescinding Resolution #2013-78”, adopt Resolution #2024-99, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Approving Amendment #4 to a Professional Services Agreement for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 with Regional Government Services in the Amount Not to Exceed $25,000 for Management Services”, And adopt Resolution #2024-100, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Approving Professional Services Agreement for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 with Wallace Group in the Amount Not to Exceed $25,000 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance and Program Management Services”. All in favor. Motion carried.
MAYOR’S PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCTION – YOUTH COMMISSIONERS
Community Engagement Manager Lopez introduced the Youth Commissioners, Claudia Gonzales and Janet Campos.
Claudia Gonzales and Janet Campos, seniors at Greenfield High School, addressed the Council and thanked them for the opportunity to serve.
PRESENTATION – ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS)
Power point presentation was given by Community Development Director Mugan.
Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez arrived at 6:43 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF BALLOTING TABULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIIID OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION AND CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53753,
ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAMS AND ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE GREENFIELD LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3 ZONE 5 (MAGNOLIA PLACE II ANNEXATION TO MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 3) PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR RESOLUTION #2024-101
Staff report was given by City Engineer Pike.
Mayor White opened the public hearing at 6:48 p.m.
No comments were received.
Mayor White closed the public hearing at 6:49 p.m.
A MOTION by Councilmember Tipton, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez to adopt Resolution #2024-101, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Declaring the Results of Balloting Tabulated in Accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and California Government Code Section 53753, Ordering Improvements and Confirming the Diagrams and Annual Assessments for the Greenfield Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No. 3 Zone 5 (Magnolia Place II Annexation to Maintenance District 3) Pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year”. All in favor. Motion carried. 53 City Council Minutes
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF BALLOTING TABULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIIID OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION AND CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53753,
ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAMS AND ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE STREET AND DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3 ZONE 5 (MAGNOLIA PLACE II ANNEXATION TO MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 3) PURSUANT TO THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982 FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR
RESOLUTION #2024-102
Staff report was given by City Engineer Pike.
Mayor White opened the public hearing at 6:50 p.m.
No comments were received.
Mayor White closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m.
A MOTION by Councilmember Tipton, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez to adopt Resolution #2024-102, ”A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Declaring the Results of Balloting Tabulated in Accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and California Government Code Section 53753, Ordering Improvements and Confirming the Diagrams and Annual Assessments for the Street and Drainage Maintenance District No. 3 Zone 5 (Magnolia Place II Annexation to Maintenance District 3) Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year”. All in favor. Motion carried.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD ADOPTING THE
FINAL INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS/MND) FOR THE GREENFIELD
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
RESOLUTION #2024-103
Report was given by Olivia Wilde, Denise Duffy & Associates.
Mayor White opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m.
No comments were received.
Mayor White closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Tipton to adopt Resolution #2024-103, ”A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Adopting the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Greenfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project”. All in favor. Motion carried.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD APPOINTING THE
VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
RESOLUTION #2024-104
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Staff report was given by City Clerk Rathbun.
A MOTION by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Tipton to adopt Resolution 2024-104, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Appointing the Voting Delegate, Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez, and Alternate, City Manager Wood, to the League of California Cities Annual Conference”. All in favor. Motion carried.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD AMENDING THE
WATER SERVICE EXTENSION AGREEMENT FOR CONNECTION OF APPLE AVENUE WATER SYSTEM #1 AND APPLE AVENUE WATER SYSTEM #4 TO THE CITY OF GREENFIELD WATER
SYSTEM TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY DOUBLE THE STANDARD WATER RATE RESOLUTION #2024-105
Staff report was given by Public Works Director Tugel.
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Tipton to adopt Resolution #2024-105, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Amending the Water Service Extension Agreement for Connection of Apple Avenue Water System #1 and Apple Avenue Water System #4 to the City of Greenfield Water System to Remove the Requirement to Pay Double the Standard Water Rate”. All in favor. Motion carried.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD ACCEPTING A UTILITY AND ACCESS EASEMENT ON PARCEL 109-221-001-000, ALSO KNOWN AS 1263 APPLE
AVENUE, TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY-OWNED PORTION NEW APPLE AVENUE
WATER SUPPLY INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLED FOR EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY FARM HOUSING RESOLUTION #2024-106
Staff report was given by Public Works Director Tugel.
A MOTION by Councilmember Tipton, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez to adopt Resolution #2024-106, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Accepting a Utility and Access Easement on Parcel 109-221-001-000, also Known as 1263 Apple Avenue, to Facilitate Maintenance of the City-Owned Portion New Apple Avenue Water Supply Infrastructure Installed for Existing Multi-Family Farm Housing”. All in favor.
Motion carried.
DISCUSSION AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING POSSIBLE CITY MUNICIPAL
CODE AMENDMENTS RELATED TO RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING Staff report was given by City Attorney Thompson.
Lourdes Villarreal stated that the current ordinance stated that a RV could stay parked on the street indefinitely. She stated that the RV in front of her home had been on the same street for over 57 days. She stated that there was a clause regarding RV parking that allowed the owner to request a time extension for parking on the street more than 72 hours and asked how long it could be extended. She stated that the RV in front of my house was causing a safety issue when backing out of her driveway. She stated that the ordinance needed to be amended and asked that this ordinance go to Planning Commission and then to Council. 55 City Council Minutes
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Jose Villarreal stated that he wanted to reaffirm his sister’s concerns. He stated that RV owners should be allowed to park their RVs on their property. He recommended that the City do a pilot program and see how it worked.
Bob Urquides stated that he had parked his RV in the driveway before and saw no problem with it. He stated that the City of Gonzales does not have an ordinance regarding RVs. He stated that the problem was cars parking longer than 72 hours on city streets.
Juergen Smith said that he sometimes parked his boat for a couple days in his driveway when preparing for a trip and didn’t see a problem with it. He stated that it was about communicating with your neighbors and working as a team.
Councilmember Tipton asked if people could get an extension to the 72 hour parking. Captain Paredes stated that he was not sure; however, Chief had not mentioned anything about extensions.
Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez stated she liked the idea of a pilot program and asked if this needed to go to the Planning Commission first. City Attorney Thompson stated no and that it was just a recommendation. Mayor White stated that he would like to know what local cities were doing about this. Councilmember Tipton stated that he liked the idea of a pilot program as well. Mayor White asked when moving the vehicle was there a distance requirement and what was the distance. Councilmember Ortiz stated that she would like to her street to be included in the pilot program because they did have trailers go and out of the street. Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez stated that RV parking should be allowed to be parked on the owner’s property.
City Attorney Thompson stated that she would draft up a pilot program and get more information from the local cities.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD APPROVING A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NJA ARCHITECTURE NOT TO EXCEED $1,228,531 AND SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $1,228,531 FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES AND GRANT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE NOT TO EXCEED $30,000, PROVIDED BY
MNS ENGINEERS, FOR THE NEW GREENFIELD RECREATION CENTER AND PARK AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE TERMS OF THE
AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION #2024-107
Staff report was given by Public Works Director Tugel and Parks & Recreation Manager Perez.
Stephanie Garcia asked who was on the committee. Parks & Recreation Manager Perez stated that the committee was comprised of staff members.
Juergen Smith stated that it took a village to raise a child and he was waiting for this to happen.
He stated that Marina had a great youth center with after school activities and suggested that City staff look at this.
A MOTION by Councilmember Tipton, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez to adopt Resolution #2024-107, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Approving a Professional Services Agreement with NJA Architecture not to Exceed $1,228,531 and Supplementally Appropriate $1,228,531 for Architectural Design Services and Grant Management Assistance Not to Exceed $30,000, Provided by MNS Engineers, for the New Greenfield Recreation Center and Park and Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Terms of the Agreement”. All in favor. Motion carried.
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ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION – GOVERNMENT CODE SESSION 54956.9 (d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Andrew Sandoval vs. City of Greenfield
Councilmember Tipton stated that this directly affected him and recused himself from closed session.
Stephanie Garcia read a statement regarding the order issued by the Court regarding the appointment of Andrew Tipton. She stated that District 1 has had three representatives in its first half session. She stated that it was ironic that the individual that essentially forced the City to go to district elections was not a Greenfield resident and now was asking for the removal of the District’s representative. She stated that she believed that the City did not do anything wrong and did not violate the Brown Act when appointing Mr. Tipton. She stated that her hope was for Mr. Sandoval to drop the petition and if not, for the City to consider appealing the Court’s order and send it up to the Sixth District for review.
Beatriz Diaz stated that the agenda when Mr. Tipton was appointed read that the Council would be considering appointment and not to actual appoint someone.
Meeting adjourned to closed session at 8:05 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Meeting reconvened to open session at 9:19 p.m.
There was no reportable action.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 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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