City Council Minutes February 26, 2024
HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
City of Hughson
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hughson City Hall - 7018 Pine Street
Hughson, California
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2024 - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor George Carr
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Councilmember Alan McFadon
Councilmember Samuel Rush
Staff Present: Merry Mayhew, City Manager
Ashton Gose, City Clerk
Andy Pinasco, City Attorney
Carla Jauregui, Community Development Director
Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
Kim Weimer, Director of Finance and Admin Services
Sarah Chavarin, Accounting Manager
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Taken): NONE.
2. PRESENTATIONS:
2.1: Stanislais Animal Services Agenda 2023 Annual Report. 1 City Council Minutes February 26, 2024
Executive Director Vaughn Maurice presented the Stanislais Animal Services Agenda 2023 Annual Report.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
3.1: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting of February 13, 2024.
3.2: Approval of the Warrants Register.
3.3: Review and Approval of the 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Analysis.
3.4: Acceptance of the Annual Report on the Hughson City Council's 2023-2028 Strategic Priorities.
STRAIN/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the Consent Calendar, as presented, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER RUSH STRAIN MCFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.1: Accepting the Well 7 Replacement Project Phase IV Improvements.
Cort Abney presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:36PM. There was no public comment. Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:36PM.
CARR/RUSH 5-0-0-0 motion passes to table item 4.1 until the regular March 11, 2024 Council meeting, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER RUSH STRAIN MCFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
5. PUBLIC HEARING: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Approval to Contract for the Demolition of the Property Located at 2312 Charles Street, APN 018-070-039, Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Agreement, and direct City Clerk to file the CEQA Notice of Exemption. 2 City Council Minutes February 26, 2024
City Manager Mayhew presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:57PM. There was no public comment. Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:57PM.
STRAIN/MCFADON 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve to contract for the demolition of the property located at 2312 Charles Street, in the amount of $23,207 with a 10% contingency; authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, inclusive of the City Attorney's edits; and authorize the City to file the CEQA Notice of Exemption with the applicable authorities, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER RUSH STRAIN McFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
6.2: Utilities Department Deferred Maintenance Update and Ratification of Emergency Expenditure Relating to Pump Repairs at the Hatch.
Director Jauregui presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 7:04PM. Hughson resident Bud Hill commented on the item. Mayor Carr closed public comment at 7:05PM.
CARR/MCFADON 5-0-0-0 motion passes to ratify the emergency expenditure relating to pump repairs at the Hatch Road Sewer Lift Station in the amount of $31,730.16, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER RUSH STRAIN MCFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
COMMENTS:
8.1: Staff Reports and/or Comments:
City in cy Manager Mayhew expressed her gratitude and bid farewell to the City of Hughson.
Community Development Director:
Director Jauregui thanked Public Works and Utilities staff for their hard work and resilience over the last several months.
8.2: Council Member Comments:
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Councilmember McFadon attended the Annual State of the City of Hughson Address on February 15, 2024. He attended a Budget and Finance Subcommittee meeting on February 20, 2024. He thanked Merry and wished her well.
Councilmember Rush thanked Merry and wished her well.
Councilmember Strain attended the Annual State of the City of Hughson Address on February 15, 2024. She attended an Economic Development Committee Meeting on February 26, 2024.
She thanked Merry and wished her well.
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker attended the Annual State of the City of Hughson Address on February 15, 2024. He attended an Economic Development Committee Meeting on February 26, 2024.
He thanked Merry and wished her well.
8.3 Mayor's Comments:
Mayor Carr attended a Stanislaus Council of Governments meeting, and a Stanislaus Regional Transportation Authority meeting. He thanked Merry and wished her well.
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: NONE.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
STRAIN/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adjourn the February 26, 2024, regular meeting at 7:25PM, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER RUSH STRAIN McFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
APPROVED:
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RANDY CROOKER, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk
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