KINGSBURG CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 19, 2023
Invocation was given by Pastor John Dostal, Concordia Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Vince Palomar. 6 P.M. REGULAR SESSION MEETING:
Call to Order and Roll Call: Mayor Vince Palomar called the regular meeting of the Kingsburg City Council to order at 6:02 pm.
Council Members Present: David M. Silva, Staci Smith, Laura North, Brandon Pursell, Jr., and Mayor Vince Palomar.
Council Members Absent: None.
Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Council Member Pursell, Jr., seconded by Council Member North, to approve the agenda, as published. The motion carried by an unanimous voice vote.
Presentations:
Spring 2023 Public Service Award – Dana Rager, Neighborhood Improvement Officer Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
Mayor Palomar congratulated Mr. Rager on behalf of the Council.
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award- Police Chief Neil Dadian Sponsor: Department of Defense
Presentation by: Police Officer Nissi Robledo
Officer Robledo presented the Patriot Award to Chief Dadian.
Public Comments:
Charlie Soto, resident, enjoys the roundabout, would like one at 18th and Mariposa, would allow for a safer flow of traffic around the school. Advocating a redline ordinance- could have an issue with a growth management ordinance.
Consent Calendar: A motion was made by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Silva, to approve the items appearing on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by an unanimous voice vote.
5.1 Approval of City Council Minutes: Approve the minutes from the April 5, 2023 Regular Council Meeting as prepared by City Clerk Abigail Palsgaard.
Sponsor: City Clerk’s Office
5.2 Check Register: Ratify/approve payment of bills listed on the check register for the period March 28, 2023 through April 10, 2023 as prepared by Accounts Payable Clerk Marsha Alves.
Sponsor: Finance Department
5.3 Approve the Requested Closure of Draper Street for the Kingsburg Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Event on 6/2/2023- Staff Report prepared by Community Services Director Adam Castaneda.
Sponsor: Community Services Department
5.4 Approve the Preliminary Engineering and Landscape Architect Task Order for Laurel St. Dog Park Improvements - Staff Report prepared City Manager Alexander Henderson Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
5.5 Public Safety Sales Tax (Measure E) Oversight Committee Appointment- Accept Mayor Palomar’s appointment of Jerry Avedikian to the Public Safety Sales Tax (Measure E) Oversight Committee to a term that is set to expire November 2027.
Sponsor: City Clerk’s Office
5.6 Reject all bids received for the Athwal Park Restroom Improvement and authorize the City Engineer to readvertise the project for bids- Staff Report prepared City Engineer Dave Peters Sponsor: City Engineer
Regular Calendar
Fiber Optic Broadband Construction Update - Staff Report prepared by City Manager Alexander Henderson Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
Reggie Gierke, President, Kingsburg Media Foundation spoke about the benefits of fiber in the community including additional cameras at the parks and at intersections. Phase 1 is in process. Phase 2 will be starting around May 1st; they have all permits in hand except the Tulare County permit. Phase 3 will begin late June, if not sooner. They have hit some roadblocks with Caltrans. They hope to have it completed by the time school starts.
Council Member Silva asked if there would be any disruption of service? Mr. Gierke said our goal is 4 hours of outages a year or less. This is built with lots of redundancies, there should be minimum disruption. Council Member Silva asked if there will be bundling of services. Mr. Gierke shared their pricing. The fee for installation will be waived for the first 300 clients, there is a fee for using their own modem and an early termination fee for residential. They will offer a 12 month contract. Council discussed speeds. Mr. Gierke said it is the upload speed where the difference between them and the other cable internet providers. Council discussed pricing and if people would like direct fiber.
Council Member Smith asked how the prices compare. Council Member Pursell, Jr. said it is hard to get internet at the rates Kingsburg Media Foundation offer. Council Member Smith asked how is it installed. Mr. Gierke said they install a router with an antenna with a wire running into the house. It is not obtrusive. Council Member Smith asked if there is quick turn around once someone signs up? Mr. Gierke said it depends on how many people sign up. Right now, a day or two. Council Member Pursell, Jr. asked how many antenna do you have? Mr. Gierke said they have 500 in stock. The have another vendor if needed. Council Member Pursell, Jr. asked if you can prewire? Mr. Gierke said yes. Council Member North said there are lot of people excited, how do they get information? Mr. Gierke said they can find information at kingsburgfiber.net. Council Member Pursell, Jr. said it is a good project, we will be one of a few towns that have this.
Informational- No action taken.
Crime Statistics Report for the Month of March 2023 and General Police Department Update- Crime Statistics Report prepared by Kingsburg Police Department Records Supervisor Corina Padilla.
Sponsor: Police Department
Police Chief Neil Dadian presented the crime stats. Chief Dadian said there are lots of porch pirates, so they are going to ask Amazon to see if they will put a package delivery hub here to cut down on package theft. He discussed grant money to stop organized retail theft and the department’s vacancies. They are still waiting to hear back if they were awarded the grant for the body worn cameras.
Council Reports and Staff Communications
Community Services Commission- They will meet next week.
Public Safety Committee- They will meet in May.
Chamber of Commerce – The Car Show was successful; over 340 vehicles. They discussed the one time money for the Independence Day firework show. Street eats will be on 6/2 with the BID partnering for the country line dancing. Looking for people to assist and sit on the Swedish festival board. Oat & Oak possible to handle their social media. There was a fireworks donation booth at the Car Show.
Economic Development - They have not met.
Finance Committee- They have not met, will meet next Monday.
Planning Commission- Met last Thursday, approved an application by grace church for the large building.
South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency Joint Powers Authority (SKGSA)- They met last week, discussed the flood waters and filling basins. They approved the budget.
Downtown Business Improvement District- They have not met.
Council of Governments- They have not met.
Quarterly Council Update of All Intergovernmental Committees and Boards- None.
Council Member Reports- Council Member Silva went to the Kingsburg Tri-County Health Care District meeting- good presentations by City staff. Mayor Palomar reported on the Car Show cruise night, lots of people and nice cars.
City Manager’s Report- The parking lot project continues along with the fiber installation in the downtown. Thank you for the businesses’ patience. Valley Health Team is scheduled to open 6/5.
Future Agenda Items: None.
The Kingsburg City Council adjourned out of the Regular Calendar into Closed Session at 7:11pm:
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 396-09-01
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Alexander Henderson
City Council Adjourned out of Close Session into Regular Kingsburg City Council Meeting and report out of Closed Session at 7:24pm.
City Attorney Mike Noland said there was no report.
Adjourn Regular Kingsburg City Council Meeting. At 7:25 P. M. Mayor Palomar adjourned the meeting.
Submitted by:
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Abigail Palsgaard, City Clerk
Kingsburg City Council Minutes
April 19, 2023