City Council Minutes
January 14, 2025
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor White, Councilmember Ortiz, Jones and Garcia ABSENT: Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez
STAFF: City Manager Wood, Chief Mixer, Chief Langborg, Public Works Director Tugel, Captain Paredes, Parks & Recreation Coordinator Perez, Science Workshop Coordinator Sanchez, City Attorney Thompson, IT Director Espinosa, City Clerk Rathbun
GUESTS: Gail Stuart-White, Angelia Besenaice, Elvira Mora, Luis Zavala, Agelina Zavala, Teresa Gonzales, Briseno Luzmiles, Jose Vazquez, Karina Valentin, Rosario Benavides, Josh Savinon
EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER ABSENCES
A MOTION by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to excuse Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez. All in favor. Motion carried.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Mr. Valenzuela.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Wood aske that the Council pull L-5, Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding advisory body member appointment. City Council concurred.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Angelia Besenaice stated that the City was going to be removing the on-call bus and replacing it with bus stops around the City and she and other elderly residents would not be able to get their groceries and get to certain areas when it was raining. She stated that the school kids used the on-call bus as well and they needed the City’s help to keep the bus. She stated that they voted for the Council and now they wanted the Council to keep the on-call bus.
Elvira Mora stated that she would like the Council to support them and keep the on-call bus. She stated that the service was a necessity because some people did not have any support at home to get them around.
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A resident stated that they needed the on-call bus for the residents of Greenfield and that people with disabilities used the bus and he was asking for the City Council to support them and keep the bus.
Jose Vazquez stated that the Council needed to support these people and keep the on-call bus. He stated that some people can’t drive or have someone to take them so they need the on-call bus.
Gabby Mireles stated that she had reached out to both the Public Works Department and PG&E requesting that the two lights on 12th Street be turned on in front of Magnolia Place. She stated that it was super dart there and she had not been given any answers as to when the lights would be turned on and asked Council for help to get the lights on.
COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Garcia stated that she has been having a lot of fun as a Councilmember interacting with so many people. She stated that she has visited the cultural arts center and some businesses in the downtown area. She stated that there were so many people that love Greenfield.
Councilmember Ortiz wished everyone a Happy New Year. She recommended that everyone take care of themselves and get their flu shots. She stated that she was invited to take a tour of Wonder Wood Ranch, the ranch provided services to kids. She stated that Wonder Wood Ranch would like to be more involved in Greenfield and would like City Manager Wood, Mayor White and herself to take a tour. She stated that the rest of the Council should also take a tour. She also stated that Public Works was getting a lot of things repaired and asked that everyone be careful of the cones on the streets. She stated that there were several water leaks around town and she had reported them to Public Works and they were getting repaired and wanted the public to know that the City did take this seriously. She also stated that she would be setting up a meeting with the Veterans regarding the banners going up like the ones for the school kids and holidays.
Mayor White stated that he looked forward to the new year and working together with the new Council.
He announced the different activities that were going on at the Greenfield Recreation Department. He stated that he attended the 78th anniversary of the City of Greenfield and thanked the Community Engagement Department. He stated that the Chevron gas station, Jamba Juice and Pizza Hut were all opened and asked that the residents of Greenfield support the businesses. He congratulated the five winners of the holiday decoration contest. He also announced that the City would be starting the Walnut Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Project which included installation of sidewalks from Santa Lucia Shopping Center to 3rd Street on Walnut Avenue. He asked that staff look into installing benches at the city parks and to schedule the Council photos for the Chambers.
CONSENT ITEMS
A MOTION by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve the consent items including Warrants #323342 through #323587 and Bank Drafts #6352 through #6427 in the amount of $3,707,955.25, approve Minutes of the December 10, 2024 City Council Meeting, receive and file the departmental reports – Greenfield Science Workshop, Finance and Recreation Department, second reading and adoption of Ordinance #571, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Greenfield to Amend Chapter 17.78 of the Greenfield Municipal Code Related to “DriveIn and Drive-Through Facilities”, including Modifications to the Distancing Requirement for DriveThrough Facilities from Residential Zone”; second reading and adoption of Ordinance #572, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Amending Chapter 3.12 (Purchasing System) of the Greenfield Municipal Code”, adopt Resolution #2025-01, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Approving Contract Change Order #1 (CCO 1) in the amount of $42,000 to Mission Critical Specialist Inc, (MCSI) for Necessary Changes to the Standby Generator Hardening Project”, adopt Resolution #2025-02, “A Resolution of the City Council of 25 City Council Minutes
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the City of Greenfield Approving a Professional Services Agreement to Wallace Group for Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) Program Support for an Amount not to Exceed $25,000 and adopt Resolution #2025-03, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Supplementally Appropriating a Total of $9,216.71 for the Apple Avenue Water System Consolidation Project”. All in favor. Motion carried.
MAYOR’S PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
PRESENTATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD HONORING JAMES
LANGBORG, FIRE CHIEF
Mayor White read and presented the proclamation honoring Fire Chief Langborg.
Fire Chief Langborg addressed the Council and thanked the City for the opportunity. He stated that he had accepted an administration position in a city in Minnesota.
City Manager Wood thanked Chief Langborg for his leadership and service to Greenfield.
Stephanie Garcia and Bob Urquidez thanked Chief Langborg for his service, wished him luck in his future endeavors and stated he would be missed.
PUBLIC HEARING
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.90 OF THE GREENFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS”
City Attorney Thompson stated that this item would be continued to a date certain of January 28, 2025.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATING $37,624.19 FOR SAFETY MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
PERFORMED AT VARIOUS CITY PARKS
RESOLUTION #2025-04
Staff report was given by Public Works Director Tugel.
A MOTION by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz to adopt Resolution #2025-04, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Supplementally Appropriating $37,624.19 for Safety Maintenance Activities Performed at Various City Parks”. All in favor. Motion carried.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD ACCEPTING
CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUNDATION AND PLACEMENT OF THE TOM ROGERS MUSEUM AND VISITORS’ FACILITIES ON SITE, COMPLETED BY F. LODUCA COMPANY RESOLUTION #2025-05
Staff report was given by Public Works Director Tugel.
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A MOTION by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to adopt Resolution #2025-05, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Accepting Construction of a Foundation and Placement of the Tom Rogers Museum and Visitors’ Facilities on Site, Completed by F. Loduca Company”. All in favor. Motion carried.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD APPROVING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE GREENFIELD CITY ENTRY SIGN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, COMPLETED BY F. LODUCA COMPANY
RESOLUTION #2025-06
Staff report was given by Public Works Director Tugel.
A MOTION by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Jones to adopt Resolution #2025-06, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Approving the Acceptance of the Greenfield City Entry Sign Replacement Project, Completed by F. Loduca Company”. All in favor. Motion carried.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD AUTHORIZING THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $61,681.73 FROM LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 (LLMD NO. 2) RESERVE FUND TO THE DESIGNATED LLMD NO. 2 MAINTENANCE FUND AND THE TRANSFER OUT OF $13,057.20 FROM THE DESIGNATED LLMD NO. 2 FUND TO THE DESIGNATED PARKS FUND FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF WOOD FIBER
INSTALLATION
RESOLUTION #2025-07
Staff report was given by Public Works Director Tugel.
A MOTION by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded Councilmember Garcia to adopt Resolution #2025-07, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Authorizing the Supplemental Appropriation of $61,681.73 from Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No. 2 (LLMD No. 2) Reserve Fund to the Designated LLMD No. 2 Maintenance Fund and the Transfer Out of $13,057.20 from the Designated LLMD No. 2 Fund to the Designated Parks Fund for Reimbursement of Wood Fiber Installation”. All in favor. Motion carried.
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION IN SELECTING A WORKSHOP DATE FOR CITY COUNCIL
MEMBER TEAMBUILDING TRAINING
Staff report was given by City Manager Wood.
It was determined that February 18th would be the best date if it was available.
Mayor White stated that he would like goalsetting, finding common ground and working as a team as part of the teambuilding training.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Councilmember Jones stepped down due to a conflict of interest. 27 City Council Minutes
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CLOSED SESSION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
PROPERTY: ACCESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 024-021-001 AND 024-021-021 AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: CITY MANAGER, PAUL WOOD
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: CITY OF GREENFIELD AND GREENFIELD UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
No comments were received.
Meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Councilmember Jones returned to her seat.
Meeting reconvened at 7:01 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:02 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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