City Council Minutes March 27, 2023
CITY OF HUGHSON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HaLL CouncIl CHAMBERS
7018 PINE STREET, HUGHSON, CA
MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023 - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor George Carr
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Ramon Bawanan
Councilmember Samuel Rush
Councilmember Randy Crooker
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Staff Present: Merry Mayhew, City Manager
Ashton Gose, City Clerk
Eric Nims, City Attorney
Kim Weimer, Director of Finance and Admin. Services
Carla Jauregui, Community Development Director
Sarah Chavarin, Accounting Manager
Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
Jaime Velazquez, Utilities Superintendent
Fidel Landeros, Chief of Police
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Can Be Taken):
Sarah Cunningham, Hughson Youth Baseball and Softball Board President, thanked the City for all of the complete work at Lebright Fields.
2. PRESENTATIONS:
2.1: Vision 2032 Transit Improvements - Adam Barth, CEO Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority.
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CEO Barth presented the Vision 2032 Transit Improvements.
2.2: 2022 Hughson Police Services Year End Report - Fidel Landeros, Chief of Police.
Chief Landeros presented the 2022 Hughson Police Services Year End Report.
2.3: Certificate of Appreciation - Jaime Velazquez, Utilities Superintendent.
Mayor Carr presented a certificate of appreciation to Jaime Velazquez.
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 Special Meeting of March 9, 2023.
3.2: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 13, 2023.
3.3: Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of March 15, 2023.
3.4: Approve the Warrants Register.
3.6: Appointmentto the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (District) Governing Board to Represent a Large City in Stanislaus County.
3.8: Approve to Waive the Fees Pertaining to the Use of Rolland Starn Park/Keith Crabtree Field for Hughson Youth Baseball/Softball for the 2023 Regular Season.
3.9: Approve the Request by the Hughson Chamber of Commerce to Hold a Public Event and Sell Alcohol at the 2023 Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival Event.
Councilmember Rush requested that item number 3.5 be pulled for special consideration, and discussed in closed session.
Mayor Pro Tem Bawanan requested that item number 3.7 be pulled for special consideration.
BAWANAN/STRAIN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the Consent Calendar, excluding items 3.5, and 3.7, with the following roll call vote:
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BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN | CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE LAYE AYE
3.7: Approve for Mayor Carr to Attend the League of California Cities City Leaders Summit, April 12-14, 2023, in Sacramento, California and to Reimburse Costs Associated with Attending the Conference.
BAWANAN/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve for Mayor Carr to attend the League of California Cities City Leaders Summit, April 12-14, 2023 in Sacramento California, and to reimburse costs associated with attending the conference, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE LAYE LAYE LAYE | AYE
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
5. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: NONE.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Approve the Lebright Fields Project Concept and Authorize Staff to Post Bids for the Various Components of Work.
Superintendent Vasquez presented the report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:45PM.
Sarah Cunningham commented on the item.
Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:47PM.
CARR/STRAIN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the Lebright Fields Project Concept and authorize staff to post bids for the various components of work, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
CORRESPONDENCE:
7.1: California Broker Compensation Disclosure Report for City of Hughson.
No action taken.
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8. COMMENTS:
8.1: Staff Reports and Comments: (Information Only - No Action) City Manager:
City Manager Mayhew provided an update on the Tully Road sewer intrusion. She informed the Council that the Hughson Unified State of the District will be presented in April. She provided information regarding the City-wide Clean Up Vouchers.
City Clerk:
City Clerk Gose informed the City Council that the Budget and Finance Subcommittee meeting is rescheduled for April 17, 2023. She also provided a reminder regarding Government Night in Turlock on April 5, 2023.
Director of Finance and Administrative Services:
Director Weimer provided an update regarding the FY 2022-2023 Mid-Year Budget.
Community Development Director:
Director Jauregui provided several updates regarding projects 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 Crooker attended a Strategic Planning Session on March 15, 2023.
He attended a West Turlock Subbasin GSA meeting on March 16, 2023. He also attended the Knights of Columbus Fundraiser Dinner on March 18, 2023, and provided a reminder regarding the opening day of Hughson Youth Baseball and Softball on April 1, 2023. He thanked Hughson Police Services and city staff for all their hard work.
Councilmember Rush attended a Strategic Planning Session on March 9, 2023. He also attended the Knights of Columbus Fundraiser Dinner on March 18, 2023.
Councilmember Strain attended a Strategic Planning Session on March 15, 2023.
She thanked Hughson Police Services and city staff for all their hard work.
Mayor Pro Tem Bawanan attended a Fruit and Nut Festival planning meeting on March 16, 2023. He also worked at the Knights of Columbus Fundraiser Dinner on March 18, 2023. He attended a Hughson Cares Spaghetti Dinner meeting on March 21, 2023. He thanked Hughson Police Services and city staff for all their hard work.
8.3: Mayor's Comments: (Information Only - No Action)
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Mayor Carr attended a Strategic Planning Session on March 15, 2023. He also attended a StanCOG Policy Board meeting on March 15, 2023.
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
9.1: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9)
No reportable action.
Open Session:
3.5: Reject Claim for Damages - Kevin McGrath (Date of Occurrence:
12/8/2022).
CARR/STRAIN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to reject the claim for damages, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
ADJOURNMENT:
STRAIN/BAWANAN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adjourn the regular meeting of March 27, 2023, at 7:25PM with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
APPROVED:
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GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ASHTON GOSE, Executive Assistant/City Clerk
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