City Council Minutes October 14, 2024
HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
City of Hughson
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hughson City Hall - 7018 Pine Street
Hughson, California
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024 - 6:01 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor George Carr
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
Councilmember Alan McFadon
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Councilmember Samuel Rush
Staff Present: Dominique Romo, City Manager
Tom Terpstra, Deputy City Attorney
Ashton Gose, City Clerk
Carla Jauregui, Community Development Director
Kim Weimer, Director of Finance and Admin Services
Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
Sarah Chavarin, Accounting Manager
Lloyd MacKinnon, Chief of Police
1. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Taken):
Hughson resident Michael Brooks provided comment on the Hughson Municipal Code Section
10.32.060 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking - Sale or demonstration prohibited.
Mr. Brooks was provided a response to his inquiry, and City staff would speak with him after the meeting to address any other questions.
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PRESENTATIONS: NONE.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
3.1: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 23, 2024.
3.2: Approval of the Warrants.
3.3: Authorizing the Purchase of One Lazer X 801KA Platform 60" Mower with Mulch Kit in the Amount Not to Exceed of $21,239.44.
3.4: Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-36, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with McAuley Ford for the Purchase of One 2024 Ford F250 Regular Cab, 4x2, Gas, 8ft Scelzi Utility Body with Tommy Gate 1600# Capacity Liftgate, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $69,123.04.
3.5: Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-37, Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for the Purchase of New Alternative Fuel Vehicles, and if Awarded, Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Grant and Sign all Necessary Documents Related to the Purchase of the Vehicles.
3.6: Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-38, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Symbium, to Provide Cloud-based Software Services to Meet the Requirements of Senate Bill (SB) 379, which Mandates Streamlined Solar Energy System Permitting.
Mayor Carr requested Consent Calendar Item 3.5 be pulled for special consideration.
STRAIN/MCFADON 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve Consent Calendar Items
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.6 (excluding Item 3.5), with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER RUSH STRAIN McFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
conso red asked er fush pronor hire du sten formarding the types of vehicles being CARR/MCFADON 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve Consent Calendar Item
3.5, as presented, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER RUSH STRAIN MCFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
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4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
5. PUBLIC HEARING: NONE.
6. NEW BUSINESS: NONE.
7. CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
8. COMMENTS:
8.1: Staff Reports and/or Comments:
City Manager Romo informed the City Council that she attended NIMS Training.
City Clerk Gose informed the City Council that the Trunk, or Tent and Treat will include food vendors this year.
8.2: Council Member/Mayor Comments:
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker updated the Council on his attendance at the Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (EDAC) meeting.
Mayor Carr updated the Council on his attendance at a StaRTA Transit Conference. He spoke on what he learned about hydrogen buses, regulations and recharging of the buses, and the other complex issues transit agencies are experiencing regarding maintenance of hydrogen buses.
Mayor Carr also provided a reminder regarding the Trunk, or Tent and Treat, Movie in the Park, and the General Municipal Election. He then encouraged residents to vote for Hughson High School Football Team in the T-Mobile 5G Stadium Makeover Contest.
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: Souza et al. v.
CaPERS; Court of Appeal Case No. C099861
Mayor Carr adjourned into Closed Session at 6:19 PM.
All the Councilmembers were present for the duration of the session. Deputy City Attorney Terpstra reported out the City Council voted unanimously to continue to participate in Item 9.1 of the Agenda.
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10. ADJOURNMENT:
STRAIN/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adjourn the October 14, 2024, regular meeting at 6:39 PM, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER RUSH STRAIN McFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
APPROVED:
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
delose
ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk
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