City Council Minutes August 14, 2023
CITY OF HUGHSON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7018 PINE STREET, HUGHSON, CA
MINUTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023 - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor George Carr
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Ramon Bawanar
Councilmember Samuel Rust
Councilmember Randy Crooker
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Staff Present: Merry Mayhew, City Manager
Ashton Gose, City Clerk
Andy Pinasco, City Attorney
• Carla Jauregui, Community Development Director
Kim Weimer, Director of Finance
Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
Sarah Chavarin, Accounting Manager
Neil Raya, Interim Utilities Superintendent
Fidel Landeros, Chief of Police
1. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Can Be Taken):, NONE.
2. PRESENTATIONS: NONE.
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 audience member, or individual Councilmember for special iny documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on th genda will be made available at the City Clerk's counter at City Hall located at 7018 Pine Street, Hughson, C City Council Minutes August 14, 2023
consideration. Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by roll call
3.1: Approve the Minutes of the Meeting of July 24, 2023.
3.2: Approve the Warrants Register.
3.3: Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-03, Amending Chapter 15.12 - Flood Damage Prevention to Title 15 "Buildings and Construction" of the City Municipal Code.
4: Gaitor artes Amal Couter Me and Designate Mayor Car as e of Voting Delegate and Council Member Crooker as the Alternate.
STRAIN CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the
Consent Calendar as presented, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH I STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.1: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-40, Awarding the Walker Lane Improvement Project to Hensley Paving & General Engineering, Inc., in the Amount of $327,497.73 and Authorizing a 10% Construction Contingency as well as a 10% Set-aside for Construction Testing and Inspections.
Director Jauregui presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:07 PM. There was no public comment.
Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:07 PM.
CARR/BAWANAN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adopt Resolution No. 2023-40, Awarding the Walker Lane Improvement Project to Hensley Paving & General Engineering, Inc., in the Amount of $327,497.73 and Authorizing a 10% Construction Contingency as well as a 10% Set-aside for Construction Testing and Inspections, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
4.2: Authorize the Submission of the General Application for the Riverview Mobile Home Estates Water Consolidation Project.
City Manager Mayhew presented the staff report on this item.
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Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:12 PM. There was no public comment.
Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:12 PM.
STRAIN/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to authorize the
submission of the general application for the Riverview Mobile Home Estates Water Consolidation Project, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
4.3: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-41, Awarding the 2023 Surface Improvements Project to Dryco Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $1,355,158.60 and Authorizing a 10% Construction Contingency as well as a 10% Set-aside for Construction Testing and Inspections.
Director Jauregui presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:19 PM. There was no public comment.
Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:20 PM.
CARR/BAWANAN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adopt Resolution No. 2023-41, Awarding the 2023 Surface Improvements Project to Dryco Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $1,355,158.60 and Authorizing a 10% Construction Contingency as well as a 10% Set-aside for Construction Testing and Inspections, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN | CROOKER I CARR
AYE AYE AYE LAYE AYE
5. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
5.1: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-42, Confirming Diagrams, Assessments and Reports and Levying Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for All Landscape and Lighting Districts and All Benefit Assessment Districts within the City of Hughson.
Director Jauregui presented the staff report on this item. (PowerPoint attached to be kept on file as part of the official record of this City Council meeting) Mayor Carr opened the public hearing at 6:39PM.
Hughson resident Harold Hill, and Jim Wisler provided comments on the item.
Mayor Carr closed the public hearing at 6:45PM.
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CARR/BAWANAN 2-3-0-0 motion fails to adopt Resolution No. 2023- 42, Confirming Diagrams, Assessments and Reports and Levying Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for All Landscape and Lighting Districts and All Benefit Assessment Districts within the City of Hughson, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE NO NO AYE NO
CARR/BAWANAN 3-2-0-0 motion passes to re-open agenda item 5.1 for re-consideration, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE NO NO AYE AYE
CARR/BAWANAN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adopt Resolution No. 2023-42, Confirming Diagrams, Assessments and Reports and Levying Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for All Landscape and Lighting Districts and All Benefit Assessment Districts within the City of Hughson, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Accept the Resignation of Ramon Bawanan from the Hughson City Council, Effective September 1, 2023, and Direct Staff on the Process for Filling the Vacancy.
The City Council accepted the resignation of Ramon Bawanan and directed staff to open the vacancy for appointment.
6.2: Appoint Andy Pinasco as City Attorney, Effective Immediately.
CARR/BAWANAN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to appoint Andy Pinasco as the City Attorney, effective immediately, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE LAYE AYE AYE
6.3: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-43, Approving and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee, to Execute the Proposed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Plan in Accordance with the City's Purchasing Policy.
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City Manager Mayhew presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 7:13PM. There was no public comment.
Mayor Carr closed public comment at 7:13PM.
STRAIN CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adopt Resolution No. 2023-43, Approving and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee, to Execute the Proposed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Plan in Accordance with the City's Purchasing Policy, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE LAYE AYE AYE
CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
8. COMMENTS:
A bies shat be modal t Brown of does tral or for discuss or ore on ate to by the City Council during this time.
8.1: Staff Reports and Comments: (Information Only - No Action) City Manager:
City Manager Mayhew provided the City Council with an update regarding the dump voucher program. She provided an update regarding firework fines, and regarding the National Night Out event.
Director of Finance:
Director Weimer provided an update regarding the City payroll schedule.
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 the National Night Out caravan on August 1, 2023. He attended a City/Fire 2+2 Committee meeting on August 2, 2023. He thanked Councilmember Bawanan for his service to the City of Hughson.
Councilmember Rush thanked Councilmember Bawanan for his service to the City of Hughson.
Councilmember Strain attended the National Night Out caravan on August 1, 2023.
She attended a Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Event on August 4, 2023.
She thanked Councilmember Bawanan for his service to the City of Hughson.
Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this 5 Agenda will be made available at the City Clerk's counter at City Hall located at 7018 Pine Street, Hughson, CA.
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Mayor Pro Tem Bawanan presented a farewell speech.
8.3: Mayor's Comments: (Information Only - No Action)
Mayor Carr attended the National Night Out caravan on August 1, 2023. He thanked Councilmember Bawanan for his service to the City of Hughson.
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
9.1: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: three cases
No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT:
The next regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for August 28, 2023 at 6:00 P.M.
STRAIN/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adjourn the regular meeting of August 14, 2023, at 8:14 PM with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
APPROVED:
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
Solose
ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk
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