City Council Minutes May 22, 2023
CITY OF HUGHSON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL CouncIL CHAMBERS
7018 PINE STREET, HUGHSON, CA
MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023 - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor George Carr
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor George Carr
Councilmember Samuel Rush
Councilmember Randy Crooker
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Ramon Bawanan
Staff Present: Merry Mayhew, City Manager
Tom Terpstra, Deputy City Attorney
Carla Jauregui, Community Development Directo
Sarah Chavarin, Accounting Manager
Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
Neil Raya, Interim Utilities Superintendent
Fidel Landeros, Chief of Police
Corbin Alanis, Deputy Sheriff
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Can Be Taken):
NONE.
PRESENTATIONS: NONE.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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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 May 8, 2023.
3.4: Approval to Install Electronic Gates at the Corporation Yard by Thompson Woolley Builders, at a Cost of $72,400 with a 10% Contingency.
Councilmember Rush requested that item number 3.2 be pulled from the Consent Calendar for special consideration.
Councilmember Strain requested that item number 3.3 be pulled from the Consent Calendar for special consideration. This item was discussed during the closed session.
STRAIN/CROOKER 4-0-0-1 motion passes to approve the Consent Calendar, excluding items 3.2 and 3.3, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
ABSENT AYE AYE AYE AYE
3.2: Approve the Warrants Register.
STRAIN/CROOKER 4-0-0-1 motion passes to approve item 3.2, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
ABSENT AYE LAYE AYE AYE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.1: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-28. Approving the Hughson City Council's 2023-2028 Strategic Priorities.
City Manager Mayhew presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:17 PM. There was no public comment.
Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:17 PM.
CARR/CROOKER 4-0-0-1 motion passes to adopt Resolution No. 2023-28, Approving the Hughson City Council's 2023-2028 Strategic Priorities, with the following roll call vote:
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City Council Minutes May 22, 2023
[BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
ABSENT AYE AYE AYE AYE
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS: NONE.
CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
COMMENTS:
8.1: Staff Reports and Comments: (Information Only - No Action) City Manager:
City Manager Mayhew provided a reminder regarding the scheduled Budget and Finance Subcommittee meeting on June 19, 2023. She also provided a reminder regarding the City Hall closure and Laying of the Wreath event on Memorial Day. She provided a reminder regarding Tom McClintock's office hours each month. She provided an update on the planning of new trees on Fox Road.
City Clerk:
City Clerk Gose provided an update regarding the Hughson has Heart event in 2024.
Community Development Director:
Director Jauregui provided an update regarding the Parkwood Development. She provided a reminder regarding National Public Works Week and thanked our Public Works team for their hard work.
Police Services:
Chief Landeros provided the City Council with the latest Crime Statistic Report.
8.2: Council Comments: (Information Only - No Action)
Councilmember Crooker thanked the Public Works team, and Hughson Police Services for their continued hard work.
Councilmember Strain attended the Hughson Volunteer Fire Association's Annual BBQ on May 13, 2023, she attended the State of the City of Turlock Address on May 19, 2023.Thanked all City staff and Hughson Police Services for their continued hard work.
8.3: Mayor's Comments: (Information Only - No Action)
Mayor Carr attended the Hughson Volunteer Fire Association's Annual BBQ on May 13, 2023, he attended the State of the City of Turlock Address on May 19, 2023.
He provided a reminder regarding the Laying of the Wreath event on Memorial Day.
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He thanked staff and Hughson Police Services for their continued hard work. He announced his absence at both scheduled regular June City Council meetings.
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
9.1: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representative: Mayor George Carr
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
No reportable action.
9.2: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One (1) case Reportable action:
3.3: Approve Partial Claim Settlement Authority in the Amount of $6,915.82 - Leotta Gilbertson (Date of Loss 3/8/2023).
CARRAN 4-0-0-1 notion passes to approve partial claim settlemen luthority in the amount of $6.915.82 - Leotta Gilbertson (Date of Loss 3/8/2023).
ADJOURNMENT:
STRAIN/CROOKER 4-0-0-1 motion passes to adjourn the regular meeting of May 22, 2023, at 7:10 PM with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
ABSENT AYE AYE AYE AYE
APPROVED:
GEORGE CAR, MAYOr
ATTEST:
ASHTON GOSE, Executive Assistant/City Clerk
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