KINGSBURG CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
February 16, 2022
Council Chamber, 1401 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631 (559) 897-5821 www.cityofkingsburgca.gov THE COUNCIL CHAMBER IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT 100% CAPACITY.
Invocation was given by Pastor Tim Boynton, Kingsburg Covenant Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Laura North
6 P.M. REGULAR SESSION MEETING:
Call to Order and Roll Call: Mayor Laura North called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm.
Council Members Present: Jewel Hurtado, Vince Palomar, Brandon Pursell, Jr., Michelle Roman, and Mayor Laura North
Approve Agenda:
A motion was made by Council Member Pursell, Jr. seconded by Council Member Hurtado, to approve the agenda, as published. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Presentations:
None.
Public Comments:
Lee Darling, resident, thanked the City of Kingsburg and City Council for starting construction on the cross walk at West Lindquist and Avenue A.
Jason Garcia, representative from the Kingsburg Youth Baseball Association, welcomed City Council and City staff to their Opening Ceremony and thanked council at staff for their support.
Consent Calendar: A motion was made by Council Member Palomar, seconded by Council Member Roman, to approve the items appearing on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
5.1 Check Register: Ratify/approve payment of bills listed on the check register for the period January 11, 2022, through February 7, 2022, as prepared by Accounts Payable Clerk Marsha Alves.
Sponsor: Finance Department
5.2 Adopt Resolutions 2022-010 2022-011; 2022-012; 2022-013; 2022-014; 2022-015; 2022- 016; 2022-017; 2022-018- Approving the Budget Amendments as Presented and Recommended by The Finance Committee- Staff Report Prepared by Finance Director Alma Colado.
Sponsor: Finance Department
5.3 Accept the infrastructure improvements to Tract 6242 and authorize the City Engineer to file the Notice of Completion- Staff Report by City Engineer Dave Peters Sponsor: Engineering Department
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5.4 Accept the infrastructure improvements to Tract 6122 and authorize the City Engineer to file the Notice of Completion- Staff Report by City Engineer Dave Peters Sponsor: Engineering Department
REGULAR CALENDAR
Public Hearing: 2020 Census Kingsburg City Council Redistricting- Presentation by Jeff Tilton, National Demographics Company
Sponsor: City Clerk’s Office
Mayor Laura North opened the Public Hearing at 6:05 P. M.
Presentation by Jeff Tilton, National Demographics Company Mr. Tilton presented 5 drafts of redistricting maps; three were from the public and two were NDC suggested. The deadline for submitting the draft maps is March 2, 2022 and draft maps will be posted by March 9, 2022. The intention of the meeting is to attempt to get Council to narrow down to a single focus map (or two) heading into the final Public Hearing.
Public Comment - Mayor North opened the discussion to public comment. Mr. Darling said that he did not like 103 of the changing of the map as well as the district numbers, stating that it was confusing. Mr. Tilton explained that Council did the process of elimination regarding the maps that they disliked and concluded on the best suggestions to be the drafted NDC maps. Council Member Hurtado made the comment that she would like to add demographics regarding each district to be in the next public hearing.
Council agreed on NDC 201 and 202 to be brought back, narrowing down their pick of map, and they will also review any other public maps that are submitted by March 2nd, at the next scheduled City Council Meeting on March 16, 2022.
Crime Statistics Report for the Month of January 2022 and General Police Department UpdateCrime Statistics Report prepared by Kingsburg Police Department Records Supervisor Corina Padilla.
Sponsor: Police Department
Presentation by Police Chief Neil Dadian – Chief Dadian informed the City Council on the increase of crimes and arrests in the month of January. The catalytic converter thefts are also increasing throughout local towns, including Kingsburg, and arrests have been made by the Kingsburg Police Department. Chief Dadian also gave an update on various trainings that the Department Staff will be attending and the purchase of new pistols that were greatly needed. The Prop 56 Grant (Tobacco Tax Grant) which funds the Resource Officer has been extended for one fiscal year. 2022 Senate District 12 Budget Request- Staff Report by City Manager Alexander Henderson.
Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
Presentation by City Manager Alexander Henderson – Mr. Henderson stated that State Senator Anna Caballero is requesting submittal of budget proposals for the 12th Senate District. Requests should be limited to the most pressing budget priority projects (1-2 projects). Budget request and all supporting documents are due on Friday, February 25th, 2022, at the close of business. Projects are the Senior Center Kitchen Renovation; approximately $700,000, Sports Complex; $5M+ 3, Fiber Optic Kingsburg City Council Minutes
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Infrastructure Construction; $2M and added was the offer of new updates to the Police Station.
Council agreed that Fiber Optic construction in the City of Kingsburg would be a great first step in better internet connection in the City and can grow into future construction.
Council gave direction to apply for budget funding for the Fiber Optic Infrastructure Construction at $2M.
Council Reports and Staff Communications
Community Services Commission – Mayor North reported that she has no new information and they have not met.
Public Safety Committee – Member Palomar reported that they will meet early next month.
Chamber of Commerce – Mayor North reported on a conversation of events, with the next big event being the Car Show.
Economic Development – Member Roman reported that they have not met.
Finance Committee – Member Pursell, Jr. reported that they have not met.
Planning Commission – Mayor North reported that they have not met.
South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency Joint Powers Authority (SKGSA) – Member Pursell, Jr. reported that there are no changes. They had discussion of the approval of the Developer Impact Study.
Downtown Business Improvement District – Member Hurtado reported that the BID meets on 2/17/2022.
Council of Governments – Member Roman reported that they will be meeting next week. Selma to Fowler Highway 99 construction will be opening all ramps by mid-June 2022.
Council Member Reports – Member Hurtado thanked Public Works and the City for the crosswalk at West Lindquist and Avenue A and the Cherry Blossom event.
City Manager’s Report – Mr. Henderson reported on the ARPA Workshop Date 3/9/2022 at 6 pm.
Linnaea Villas is 7 months behind, and PG&E is now done. AT&T will finish next week. Madsen is on schedule and is moving along. T-Mobile will start training in April. We are working on new signage and Dalla horses, as well as panting the building and business park signs.
Future Agenda Items: None
Adjourn Regular Kingsburg City Council Meeting -7:26 pm. ____________________________________
Abigail Palsgaard, City Clerk