AGENDA
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CITY OF GUSTINE
CITY COUNCIL
SLoL SPECIAL MEETING
NCORPORATED NOW COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
352 5th STREET GUSTINE, CALIFORNIA
MAY 16, 2023 - 6:00 P.M.
The Council Chambers are open and in-person attendance is encouraged.
As a convenience, the City will be retaining the virtual component of public meetings for optional attendance with the use of an online meeting room.
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Please note, in the event of a technical issue causing a disruption in the call-in option or internet- based option, the meeting will continue unless otherwise required by law, such as when a Council Member is attending the meeting virtually pursuant to certain provisions of the Brown Act.
CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Please take a moment to silence your cell phones.
ROLL CALL
Council Members: Marsigli - Bonta - vacant - Mayor Pro Tem Ford - Mayor Nagy
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
At this time, any member of the City Council or staff may advise of any updates to the order of, or changes to, the agenda as published.
Any requested changes or edits shall be offered in the form of a motion by any City Council member, requiring a second, and followed by a 3/5 vote of approval by the Council.
DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
At this time, any member of the City Council may declare their conflict of interest or their abstention from any item listed on, or within, the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, any person may comment on any item which is not on the agenda. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. Action will not be taken on the topic unless deemed an urgency matter by a 3/5 vote of the City Council. Topics not considered an urgency matter may be referred to City staff and/or placed on a subsequent agenda for consideration, by a 3/5 vote of the City Council.
Members of the public, who have questions or comments regarding a specific agenda item, may comment on that item before consideration of that item, when recognized by the Mayor.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
1. Consider Appointment to City Council Vacancy
1. Receive Staff Report
2. Receive Public Comment
3. Conduct appointee interviews and consider a motion to appoint a candidate to the vacant City Council seat for a term expiring in November 2024. (continued)
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disabled person requesting a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, must contact City Hall at (209) 854-6471 or (209) 854-2127 (fax). Requests must be made as early as possible, preferably one-full business day before the start of Any document provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any open session item on this agenda is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the front counter of City Hall located at 352 5™H Street, Gustine, CA. Documents or writings received after the general distribution of the agenda are also available for inspection.
CERTIFICATION
I, Melanie Correa, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted at the Gustine Cily Hail, 352 5th Street, Gustine CA and made available for public review on this 11th day of May, 2023, at Melanie Corea
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GALIFORHIA ITEM NO. 1
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
MAY 16, 2023
PREPARED By: Melanie Correa, Administrative Services Director SUBJECT: Appointment of Candidate to Council Vacancy
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Council Member Brazil tendered his resignation effective April 4, 2023. At their regular neeting on April 18, 2023, City Council directed staff to open an application period t ill the vacancy by appointment, in accordance with Government Code sectior 36512(b).
Staff published the appointment recruitment on April 19th, and the recruitment remained open until close of business on May 3rd. During that period, the City received three applications for appointment. On May 8'h, the Administrative Services Director was contacted by an applicant who requested to rescind his application.
Council shall conduct interviews of the remaining two candidates in open session. The successful appointee shall serve the remaining length of the vacant seats term, which will last through November 2024. The successful appointee will begin their term and take their seat on the dais immediately following appointment.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
Council interview and appoint a City Council member to serve the remaining time of the vacant seats term.
EXHIBIT(S)
A) Application for Appointment - Derek Alexander
B) Application for Appointment - Blake Giles
APPROVED BY:
Anna Nicholas, City Manager
CITY OF GUSTINE POSTHE GITY CHIE
PO. BOX 16 - 352 5TH STREET
GUSTINE CA 95322
OFFICE (209) 854-6471 - Fax (209) 854-2127
www.cityofgustine.com
Application for City Council Appointment
Name: Derek L. Alexander Date: 04.26.2023
Address: 1071 South Ave, Gustine, Ca. 95322
Phone #: Cell#: 209-829-5114
E-mail:[email protected]
Occupation: Senior Operations Manager
Education (List highest level and degree(s) received): 2 years college, degree - AA Business Please answer the questions below as completely as possible. If you need to attach additional sheets, please do so.
1. Please tell us about your experience working on community projects, boards, committees or commissions you currently serve on or have served on.* Gustine Chamber of Commerce - President 3 years
Gustine Airport Commission - 1.5 years
Merced Association of Governments (MCAG) - 2 years
Gustine City Council - 4 years, 2 years as Mayor Pro Tempore One voice committee member 2022
RECEIVED
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2. As a member of the City Council, you may be asked to participate in activities, events, parades or other functions outside of regular and special Council meetings.
Please explain your availability and willingness to attend these functions.
I work full time. However, in my 4 years as city council member, i never missed a meeting with the exception of the one voice trip to Washington DC in 2022.
With planned scheduled meetings, I will have no issues attending.
3. What attributes do you feel you possess that would bring the greatest benefit to the City Council?
Been in top tier management positions for 35+ years. Ability to make sound decisions based on facts and not personal agendas. Ability to perform root cause analysis to get to the root of the issue and determine cause and effect.
4. Provide a statement about your interest in this Council Seat.
Have been interested in watching Gustine grow, and move forward as an established and profitable city that citizens can be proud of. Would like to be a part of the future planning and see the projects already approved and in the works, come to life and be completed. Would like to do my part in keeping promises made by the council in the past 4 years and make Gustine a city people want to move to and be:
happy once they do.
Please provide any additional documents that you feel would be useful in reviewing your application and qualifications.
By signing below, you certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of your knowledge.
Signature of Applicant
CITY OF GUSTINE
PO BOX 16 - 352 5TH STREET
GUSTINE CA 95322
FFICE (209) 854-6471 - Fax (209) 854-21.
ww.cityofgustine.co
Application for City Council Appointment
Name: Blake Giles Date: 5/3/2023
1505 Lucerne Ave. Gustine CA 95322
Address:
Phone #: (209) 678-0489 SAME
Cell #:
E-mail:[email protected]
Occupation: Self employed
A.S. - Engineering
Education (List highest level and degree(s) received):
A.S. Mechanical Drafting
Please answer the questions below as completely as possible. If you need to attach additional sheets, please do so.
1. Please tell us about your experience working on community projects, boards, committees or commissions you currently serve on or have served on.
I have served on the Gustine Planning Commission
since 2020. My experience on the planning commission
consists of research and review of city zoning,
ordinances and codes to make a well informed
recommendation to City Council.
CITY OF GUSTINE - RCVD
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2. As a member of the City Council, you may be asked to participate in activities, events, parades or other functions outside of regular and special Council meetings.
Please explain your availability and willingness to attend these functions.
I am willing to participate in activities and events outside of regular meeting if I do not have prior obligations.
3. What attributes do you feel you possess that would bring the greatest benefit to the City Council?
I am a logical thinker and decision maker with a great work ethic.
4. Provide a statement about your interest in this Council Seat.
I would like to serve on City Council with the intention of making sensible decisions that support the community's
best interest.
Please provide any additional documents that you feel would be useful in reviewing your application and qualifications.
By signing below, you certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of your knowledge.
Signature of Applicant