City Council Minutes January 24, 2022
CITY OF HUGHSON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7018 PINE STREET, HUGHSON, CA
MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2022 - 6:06 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor George Carr
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Vlayor Pro Tem Harold Hil
Councilmember Sam Rust
Councilmember Ramon Bawanan
Councilmember Michael Buck
Staff Present: Merry Mayhew, City Manager
Ashton Gose, Deputy City Clerk
Daniel Schroeder, City Attorney
Anna Nicholas, Director of Finance and Admin Services
Rachel Wyse, Community Development Director
Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
Jaime Velazquez, Utilities Superintendent
Sarah Chavarin, Accounting Manager
Fidel Landeros, Chief of Police
1. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Can Be Taken):
NONE.
2. PRESENTATIONS:
2.1: Upcoming Voter Education Workshops - Donna Linda, Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters.
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Donna Linder provided a presentation regarding upcoming voter education workshops.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are to be acted upon by a single action of the City Council unless otherwise requested by an individual Councilmember for special consideration. Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by roll call vote.
3.1: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 10, 2022.
3.2: Approve the Warrants Register.
3.4: Approve the City of Hughson Treasurer's Report for November 2021.
3.5: Adopt the Travel Policy for City of Hughson Officials and Employees.
3.6: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-04, Making the Required AB 361 Findings for the Use of Teleconference Meetings for the Period January 24, 2022 - February 22, 2022.
Councilmember Rush requested to pull consent calendar item number 3.3 for special consideration.
HILL/BUCK 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the consent calendar excluding item 3.3, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH BUCK HILL CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
3.3: Authorization for the City of Hughson to Apply for the Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program and Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Sign Documents Related to the Application and Receipt of the Grant.
BAWANAN/HILL 4-1-0-0 motion passes to approve consent calendar item 3.3, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH BUCK [HILL CARR
AYE NO AYE LAYE AYE
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
5. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: NONE.
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6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Approval to install a Bronze "Larger than Life" Memorial Bust of Dennis Wallace on City Property.
Luis Arroyo (Peace Officer Memorial Group of Stanislaus County) presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:25 PM.
Stanislaus County Sherrif Jeff Dirkse, and Mercedes Wallace commented on the item.
Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:25 PM.
HILL/BUCK 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve to install a bronze "larger than life" memorial bust of Dennis Wallace on City property, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH BUCK THILL CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
7. CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
8. COMMENTS:
8.1: Staff Reports and Comments: (Information Only - No Action) City Manager Mayhew informed the City Council that the City has received the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program funds for past due utility bills.
Community Development Director:
Director Wyse provided an update regarding code enforcement within the City.
Police Services:
Chief Landeros provided the City Council with the latest Crime Statistic Report.
8.2: Council Comments: (Information Only - No Action)
Councilmember Bawanan attended the Annual Knights of Columbus Crab Feed Dinner. He attended a drive-thru dinner fundraiser at Emilie J. Ross Middle School.
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meeting. He thanked staff and Hughson Police Services for their continued hard work.
Councilmember Rush attended the Annual Knights of Columbus Crab Feed Dinner.
Councilmember Buck attended an Economic Development Committee meeting on January 24, 2022.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill attended an Economic Development Committee meeting on January 24, 2022. He expressed thanks for the donation of the Dennis Wallace bust.
8.3: Mayor's Comments: (Information Only - No Action)
Mayor Carr attended the United States Conference of Mayors January 18-21, 2022. He expressed thanks for the donation of the Dennis Wallace bust.
9. CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
9.1: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: In the Matter of the Appeal of the Membership Determination of: Linda Abid-Cummings, OAH Case No. 2020090772, Office of Administrative Hearings.
No reportable action.
9.2: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: In the Matter of the Appeal of the Membership Determination of: Margaret M. Souza, OAH Case No. 2020090931, Office of Administrative Hearings.
No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT:
BAWANAN/BUCK 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adjourn the
regular meeting of January 24, 2022, at 7:16 PM with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH BUCK THILL CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
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APPROVED:
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
Close
ASHTON GOSE, Deputy City Clerk
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