City Council Minutes May 8, 2023
CITY OF HUGHSON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUnCIL CHAMBERS
7018 PINE STREET, HUGHSON, CA
MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023 - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor George Carr
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Ramon Bawanar
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
Neil Raya, Interim Utilities Superintendent
Sanjay Prasad, Deputy Sheriff
1. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Can Be Taken):
NONE.
2. PRESENTATIONS:
2.1: Proclaim May 21-27, 2023, as Public Works Week in the City of Hughson.
Mayor Carr proclaimed May 21-27, 2023 as Public Works Week.
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2.2: Opportunity Stanislaus Update - Dave White, Chief Executive Officer.
Opportunity Stanislaus CEO, Dave White provided an update on Opportunity Stanislaus.
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 Meeting of March 27, 2023.
3.3: Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with the Hughson Chamber of Commerce for Promotional Services.
3.4: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-19, supporting the approval of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan (AAP).
3.5: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-20, Approving Military Equipment Use Policy.
3.6: A. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All; Master Agreements, Program Supplement Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements, and any Amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation.
3.8: Adopt Resolution 2023-24, Approving the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments.
3.10: Adopt Independent Auditing Services. Resolution No. 2023-25, Approving the First Amendment to the Professional Service Agreement with Moss, Levy & Hartzheim, LLP, for Independent Auditing Services.
3.12: Approval of the Client Services and Fee Agreement with RecruitGigs, LLC., for Temporary Staffing Services.
Councilmember Crooker requested that item number 3.2 be pulled from the Consent Calendar for special consideration.
Councilmember Rush requested that item number 3.6 B, 3.7, 3.9, and 3.11 be pulled from the Consent Calendar for special consideration.
CARR/BAWANAN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the Consent Calendar, excluding items 3.2, 3.6 B, 3.7, 3.9 AND 3.11, with the following roll call vote:
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BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
3.2: Approve the Warrants Register.
STRAIN/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve item 3.2, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE LAYE LAYE AYE
3.6: B. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-22, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Right-of-Way Certification in Connection with State and Federally Funded Projects.
STRAIN/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve item 3.6 B, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
3.7: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-23, Authorizing the City Managerto Execute an Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for Professional Services Associated with a Sewer System Management Plan Update.
STRAIN/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve item 3.6 B, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE LAYE AYE AYE AYE
3.9: Approve the Task Order for the Creation and Implementation of a City-Wide Fire Hydrant Flushing and Exercising Program by JSWWC Water & Wastewater Management Under Existing Contracted Consulting Services.
STRAIN/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve item 3.6 B, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
3.11: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-26, Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Condor Earth Technologies, Inc. for Groundwater Monitoring and Reporting, Including Related Support Services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Authorizing the Task Order for the Preparation of a Salinity Study.
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STRAIN/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve item 3.6 B, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.1: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-27, Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Bartle Wells Associates to Update the 2021 Capacity Fees Nexus Study.
Director Jauregui presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:33 PM.
Written comment was submitted for this item. The comment is attached to be kept on file as part of the official record of this City Council meeting.
Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:36 PM.
CARR/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adopt Resolution No. 2023-27, Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Bartle Wells Associates to Update the 2021 Capacity Fees Nexus Study, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH TSTRAIN CROOKER CARR
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Approval to Award the Lebright Electrical Panels and Backboard Improvements to Black Castle Construction at a Cost of $15,038.80 with a 10% Contingency.
Superintendent Vasquez presented the report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:43PM. There was no public comment.
Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:44PM.
BAWANAN/STRAIN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve table this item, and bring it back to the Council for approval within 30 days, with the following roll call vote:
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BAWANAN [RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
7. CORRESPONDENCE:
7.1: Annual Air Toxics Report for 2022.
No action taken.
7.2: Broker Compensation Report 2022.
No action taken.
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 also provided an update on Hughson has Heart, and the Household Hazardous Waste and Shred It Event. She thanked the Public Works Department for all of their hard work for the Fruit and Nut Festival. She attended Duarte Nursery Friends Day on May 5, 2023.
She provided a reminder for the Memorial Day Laying of the Wreath.
City Clerk:
City Clerk Gose provided an update regarding Hughson has Heart.
Director of Finance and Administrative Services:
Director Weimer provided an update regarding the FY 2023/2024 Budget.
Community Development Director:
Director Jauregui thanked the Public Works Department for their continued hard work.
She provided an update regarding development, construction projects, and new businesses within the City.
Police Services:
Deputy Prasad provided the City Council with the latest Crime Statistic Report.
8.2: Council Comments: (Information Only - No Action)
Councilmember Crooker attended the Hughson Youth Baseball and Softball Opening Day Ceremony. He attended Turlock Government Night on April 5, 2023.
He attended the Hughson Cares Spaghetti Dinner on April 22, 2023. He attended the Hughson Unified School District State of the District on April 25, 2023. He attended the Fruit and Nut Festival on April 29, 2023. He attended the Annual Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this :
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City/School/Fire 2+2+2 Committee meeting on May 8, 2023. He thanked Hughson Police Services and City staff for their continued hard work.
Councilmember Rush attended a San Joaquin Valley Special City Selection Committee meeting on April 20, 2023.
Councilmember Strain attended the Hughson Youth Baseball and Softball Opening Day Ceremony. She attended Turlock Government Night on April 5, 2023. She attended the Hughson Cares Spaghetti Dinner on April 22, 2023. She attended the Fruit and Nut Festival on April 29-30, 2023. She attended the Annual City/School/Fire 2+2+2 Committee meeting on May 8, 2023. She thanked Hughson Police Services and City staff for their continued hard work.
Mayor Pro Tem Bawanan attended the Hughson Youth Baseball and Softball Opening Day Ceremony. He attended a Budget and Finance Subcommittee meeting on April 17, 2023. He attended the Hughson Unified School District State of the District on April 25, 2023. He attended the Fruit and Nut Festival on April 29-30, 2023. He attended the Household Hazardous Waste and Shred It Event on May 6, 2023. He attended the Annual City/School/Fire 2+2+2 Committee meeting on May 8, 2023. He thanked the Knights of Columbus for the Hughson Cares Spaghetti Dinner, and Hughson Police Services for their presence at the Fruit and Nut Festival. He thanked City staff for their continued hard work. He announced that he will be absent at the next regular City Council meeting on May 22, 2023.
8.3: Mayor's Comments: (Information Only - No Action)
Mayor Carr attended the Hughson Youth Baseball and Softball Opening Day Ceremony and threw the first pitch. He attended Hughson has Heart on April 22, 2023. He thanked all the volunteers and staff for all of the City events. He urged residents to read their monthly newsletter and provided a reminder regarding the Dump Day Voucher found in the monthly utility bills.
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: Linda Abid-Cummings and City of Hughson v. CaPERS, Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento Case No. 34-2022- 80003798
No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT:
CROOKER/BAWANAN 1 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adjourn the regular meeting of May 8, 2023, at 7:23 PM with the following roll call vote:
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BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
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APPROVED:
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chelose
ASHTON GOSE, Executive Assistant/City Clerk
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