City Council Minutes March 25, 2024
HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
City of Hughson
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hughson City Hall - 7018 Pine Street
Hughson, California
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024 - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Councilmember Alan McFadon
Absent: Mayor George Carr
Councilmember Samuel Rush
Staff Present: Ashton Gose, City Clerk
Andy Pinasco, City Attorney
Tom Terpstra, Deputy City Attorney
Carla Jauregui, Community Development Director
Kim Weimer, Director of Finance and Admin Services
Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
Sarah Chavarin, Accounting Manager
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Taken):
NONE.
2. PRESENTATIONS: NONE.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
3.1: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 26, 2024.
3.2: Approval of the Warrants Register.
3.3: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-07, Making Signatory Changes to the City of Hughson Bank Accounts at BMO.
3.4: Accept the Donation of a Refrigerator, Freezer, Removal of a Sink, and the Purchase and Installation of Metal Cabinets and Shelving, Valued at $5,300.00, by Hughson Youth Baseball and Softball for the Concession Stand at Lebright Fields; and Approve the Donation Agreement.
3.5: Approval of Waiving the Fees Pertaining to the Use of Rolland Starn Park (Keith Crabtree Field) for Hughson Youth Baseball and Softball for the 2024 Regular Season.
3.6: Appointment of One Candidate to the Parks, Recreation, and Entertainment Commission.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-08, Accepting the 2023 Annual General Plan Report and the 2023Annual Housing Element Progress Report.
3.8: Approval of the Request by the Hughson Chamber of Commerce to Hold a Public Event and Sell Alcohol at the 2024 Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival Event.
CROOKER/STRAIN 3-0-0-2 motion passes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, with the following roll call vote:
[CROOKER RUSH STRAIN CARR
AYE ABSENT AYE AYE ABSENT
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.1: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-09, Accepting the Well 7 Replacement Project Phase IV Improvements and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion.
Cort Abney, the contracted City Water Engineer, presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker opened public comment at 6:14PM. There was no public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker closed public comment at 6:14PM.
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McFADON/STRAIN 3-0-0-2 motion passes to adopt Resolution No. 2024-09, accepting the Well 7 Replacement Project Phase IV Improvements, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER RUSH STRAIN MCFADON CARR
AYE ABSENT AYE AYE ABSENT
PUBLIC HEARING: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-01, an Urgency Ordinance of the City of Hughson Imposing a Moratorium on All New Smoking Lounges and Smoke Shops Within the City of Hughson.
Deputy City Attorney Terpstra presented the staff report on this item.
The item was tabled for a subsequent meeting because the item needs a super majority vote to pass.
No action was taken.
7. CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
COMMENTS:
8.1: Staff Reports and/or Comments:
City Clerk Gose congratulated Patty King on her appointment to the Parks, Recreation and Entertainment Commission. She provided a reminder regarding the final two Hughson has Heart Event Planning Meetings.
Director Jauregui announced that the Lebright Paving Project is complete. She acknowledged her appreciation for our Public Works and Utilities staff.
8.2: Council Member Comments:
Councilmember McFadon congratulated Patty King on her appointment to the Parks, Recreation and Entertainment Commission.
Councilmember Strain attended an Every 15 Minutes Demonstration at Hughson High School.
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Mayor Pro Tem Crooker attended a League of California Cities Division meeting on March 14, 2024. He also attended the Knights of Columbus Annual Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner on March 16, 2024. He toured the new Lebright Snack Shack on March 25, 2024.
9. CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: NONE.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion passes to adjourn the March 25, 2024, regular meeting at 6:25PM, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER RUSH STRAIN McFADON CARR
AYE ABSENT AYE AYE ABSENT
APPROVED:
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GEÓRGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk
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