KINGSBURG CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 15, 2024
1401 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631
Invocation was given by Pastor Malcolm Light, The Orchard Bible Fellowship, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Brandon Pursell, Jr.
Call to Order and Roll Call: Mayor Pursell, Jr. called the regular meeting of the Kingsburg City Council to order at 6:02 PM.
Council Members Present: David Silva, Vince Palomar, Staci Smith, Laura North, and Mayor Brandon Pursell Jr.
Council Member Absent: None.
Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Council Member Palomar, seconded by Council Member Smith, to approve the agenda, as published. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Presentations: None.
Public Comments:
Glenda Finkski, resident, problem with speeders in town in area of 10th Draper going to orange to 6th Ave. Would like speed limit signs around town so that officers could know.
Ron Shipman, resident, lots of traffic down Lindquist with the new housing development in Tulare.
Wants more officers on patrol.
Consent Calendar: Council Member North Pulled 5.3 and Council Member Smith pulled 5.7. A motion was made by Council Member Smith seconded by Council Member Palomar to approve 5.1, 5.2, 5.4,
5.5, and 5.6. The motion carried by an unanimous voice vote.
5.1 Approval of City Council Minutes: Approve the minutes from the May 1, 2024, 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 April 23, 2024, through May 6, 2024 as prepared by Accounts Payable Clerk Marsha Alves.
Sponsor: Finance Department
5.4 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-024 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Kingsburg, County Of Fresno, State Of California Initiating Proceedings For The Annual Levy And Collection Of Assessments For The City Assessment District No. 93-01 For Fiscal Year 2024/25 Pursuant To The Landscaping And Lighting Act Of 1972, Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The Streets And Highways Code And As Provided By Article Xiii D Of The California Constitution; And Ordering The Preparation Of An Engineer’s Report In Connection Therewith- Staff Report prepared by Finance Director Alma Colado
Sponsor: Finance Department
Kingsburg City Council Minutes
May 15, 2024
5.5 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-025 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Kingsburg, County Of Fresno, State Of California Preliminarily Approving The Report Of The Engineer In Connection With The Annual Levy Of And Collection Of Assessments For The City Assessment District No. 93-01 For Fiscal Year 2024/25, Pursuant To The Landscaping And Lighting Act Of 1972, Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The Streets And Highways Code And As Provided By Article Xiii D Of The California Constitution- Staff Report prepared by Finance Director Alma Colado
Sponsor: Finance Department
5.6 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-026- A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Kingsburg, County Of Fresno, State Of California Declaring Its Intention To Order The Annual Levy And Collection Of Assessment For The City Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 93-01 For Fiscal Year 2024/25 Pursuant To The Landscaping And Lighting Act Of 1972, Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The Streets And Highways Code And As provided By Article Xiii D Of The California Constitution, And Appointing A Time And Place For Hearing Protests- Staff Report prepared by Finance Director Alma Colado
Sponsor: Finance Department
Pulled Consent Calendar Items:
5.3 Authorize the acceptance of the Kingsburg Healthcare District funding for improvements of the Fire Department’s Community Risk Reduction Trailer/prop in the amount of $47,590. – Staff Report by Fire Chief John Binaski.
Sponsor: Fire Department
5.7 Approve the proposed agreement with Kingsburg Media Foundation for the services listed in the Master Services Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement- Staff Report prepared by City Manager Alexander Henderson
Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
Council Member North stated 5.3 wasn’t brought to us previously. Asked Chief Binaski if he believes there is still value. Chief Binaski said he is committed to it, and so is the district. We just need the funding to staff it. The timetable is longer than expected 90-120 days. A motion was made by Council Member North, seconded by Council Member Smith, to approve 5.3. The motion carried by an unanimous voice vote.
Council Member Smith regarding 5.7, wanted clarification on the contract and payment. City Manager Henderson detailed what IT services are provided and that we are not paying hourly, but a monthly fee.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Palomar, to approve 5.7.
The motion carried by an unanimous voice vote.
Regular Calendar
1% Public Safety Sales Tax - Measure E Overview – Staff Report by City Manager Alexander Henderson.
Sponsor: Police & Fire Department
Kingsburg City Council Minutes
May 15, 2024
Police Chief Neil Dadian and Interim Fire Chief John Binaski presented their budgets. Each discussed the fiscal year 23/24 and proposed expenditures for FY 24/25.
Council Member Silva asked about the training funding. Chief Dadian stated it is extremely important to have female officers sent to women leadership conferences. He would have to have a good chunk go away without Measure E.
Regarding Fire, Council Member Palomar asked if the fire department is going to keep on painting fire hydrants? Chief Binaski stated we haven’t painted them all, but do have them entered into our GIS. We haven’t had the personnel to continue to paint them.
Council Member Silva asked if there is an area he feels we are missing allocating the Measure E funds? Chief Binaski wants to try and focus on the equipment.
2024/2025 DRAFT Capital Improvement Plan and FY 24 and FY 25 Streets Update - Staff Report prepared by City Manager Alexander Henderson
Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
City Manager Alexander Henderson reviewed the draft capital improvement project plan for FY2024.
The CIP Covers the projects that have been selected by department heads and includes a summary of the selection process for identifying projects for the coming year.
Council Member Smith asked if there are any products that can be used in the alleys for the proposed road work. City Manager said yes, but we cannot use local transportation grants. Council Member Smith clarified if we are fixing a road, can we use that? Which we can.
City Hall Space Needs Assessment - Staff Report prepared by City Manager Alexander Henderson Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
City Manager Alexander Henderson presented the building situation at City Hall. The building is currently occupied by Finance, Human Resources, Building and Planning, City Clerk, and City Manager’s office. Staff believes the building needs an assessment that will begin the process of expanding and/or rebuilding.
Council members agree that our current building is not optimal for current employees. Council discussed having a third party coming in to assess the building and whether it would be a necessary step. City Manager clarified that it would help staff understand the long term goals for a building so we don’t under/over build and stay with what is appropriate. Council Member Palomar asked for a timeline, which would be 4-8 weeks once we get the RFP out.
A motion was made by Council Member Silva, seconded by Council Member Smith, to approve staff moving forward with developing an RFP. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Council Reports and Staff Communications
Community Services Commission - Have not met.
Public Safety Committee - Met Monday received a presentation on body worn cameras. Committee allocated their funds for that project.
Kingsburg City Council Minutes
May 15, 2024
Chamber of Commerce – Met on Tuesday. Car show was very successful, made a profit. Meeting was focused on the Swedish Festival.
Economic Development – Will meet May 31, 2024.
Finance Committee - Discussed CIP and the needs space, also discussed the animal control agreement with Selma. Will come before Council June 4th, 2024.
Planning Commission - Housing Element and CEQA, will be coming before council and housing allocations 99- senior affordable living.
South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency Joint Powers Authority (SKGSA) - Met May 8, 2024- they approved the budget. Discussed well failures.
Downtown Business Improvement District – Met last May 7, 2024, website, social media and working with the chamber for the events. Will assist with the Chamber interactive map.
Council of Governments – Have not met.
Council Member Reports – Council Member Silva discussed Kingsburg Healthcare meeting on 5/8, Chiefs presented. Grantees will know in July. Council Member North, 5 cities JPA (Center point) the actual kickoff is this Saturday, influencers will be here. K9 demo and awards in Clovis. Council Member Smith went to the unveiling of the mural at Pelicans, a training session at 3-6:30pm at the senior center and where citizens can shared concerns with walking and biking in the city. Council Member Palomar talked about the KHS varsity baseball league champs, JV, and softball, boys track was valley champions, KHS swimmer is 5th in the state in his event. Mayor Pursell, Jr. discussed the upcoming Swedish Festival events including the pea soup and pancakes dinner, smorgasbord, and Saturday is the Dala horse trot, Swedish pancakes and the parade.
City Manager’s Report – The Draper Street water line project will begin after the Swedish Festival.
Reminded Council the first meeting in June is on Tuesday.
Future Agenda Items: None.
Mayor Pursell, Jr. adjourned the Regular Kingsburg City Council Meeting into Closed Session at 7:13 PM.
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
California Government Code Section 54957.6
City Designated Representative: Alexander Henderson
Employee Organization: Kingsburg Professional Firefighters Association (KPFA)
9.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2); facts and circumstances potentially known under Section 54956.9(e)(2) – potential claims under ADA and FEHA
Kingsburg City Council Minutes
May 15, 2024
Mayor Pursell Jr. adjourned out of Close Session into Regular Kingsburg City Council Meeting at 8:01 PM.
City Attorney Michael Noland stated there was nothing to report.
Mayor Pursell Jr. adjourned the Regular Kingsburg City Council Meeting at 8:01 PM.
Submitted by:
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Abigail Palsgaard, City Clerk
KINGSBURG CITY COUNCIL
Kingsburg City Council Minutes
May 15, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chamber, 1401 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631 (559) 897-5821 www.cityofkingsburg-ca.gov
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6pm
Invocation to be given by Pastor Malcolm Light, The Orchard Bible Fellowship, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Brandon Pursell, Jr.
6 P.M. REGULAR SESSION MEETING:
Call to Order and Roll Call 602pm DS, VP LN, SS, BP, ALL Approve Agenda: Action by the Council to approve the agenda or to make modifications. Items that can be added to the agenda is constrained by State law. VP, Ds, ALL
3. Presentations:
None.
4. Public Comments:
Glenda Finkski, resident, problem with speeders in town in area of 10th Draper going to orange to 6th.
Would like speed limit signs around town so that officers could know.
Ron Shipman, resident, lots of traffic down Lindquist with the new housing development in Tulare.
Wants more patrol.
5. Consent Calendar: LN Pulled 5.3, ss 5.7
5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5 5.6 SS, VP, ALL
LN: 5.3 said this wasn’t brought to us previously. Wants to check to see if he believes if there is still value. He is committed to it, and so is the district. We just need the funding to staff it. And the timetable is longer than expected. 90-120 days. LN, SS, ALL Ss 5.7asked if we already paid for this, mentioned the 536 hours. AH- it is our call support fpr 2023. We are not paying hourly, we are paying a monthly fee. Ss vp, all
5.1 Approval of City Council Minutes: Approve the minutes from the May 1, 2024 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 April 23, 2024 through May 6, 2024 as prepared by Accounts Payable Clerk Marsha Alves.
Sponsor: Finance Department
5.3 Authorize the acceptance of the Kingsburg Healthcare District funding for improvements of the Fire Department’s Community Risk Reduction Trailer/prop in the amount of $47,590. – Staff Report by Fire Chief John Binaski.
Sponsor: Fire Department
Kingsburg City Council Minutes
May 15, 2024
5.4 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-024 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Kingsburg, County Of Fresno, State Of California Initiating Proceedings For The Annual Levy And Collection Of Assessments For The City Assessment District No. 93-01 For Fiscal Year 2024/25 Pursuant To The Landscaping And Lighting Act Of 1972, Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The Streets And Highways Code And As Provided By Article Xiii D Of The California Constitution; And Ordering The Preparation Of An Engineer’s Report In Connection Therewith- Staff Report prepared by Finance Director Alma Colado
Sponsor: Finance Department
5.5 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-025 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Kingsburg, County Of Fresno, State Of California Preliminarily Approving The Report Of The Engineer In Connection With The Annual Levy Of And Collection Of Assessments For The City Assessment District No. 93-01 For Fiscal Year 2024/25, Pursuant To The Landscaping And Lighting Act Of 1972, Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The Streets And Highways Code And As Provided By Article Xiii D Of The California Constitution- Staff Report prepared by Finance Director Alma Colado
Sponsor: Finance Department
5.6 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-026- A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Kingsburg, County Of Fresno, State Of California Declaring Its Intention To Order The Annual Levy And Collection Of Assessment For The City Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 93-01 For Fiscal Year 2024/25 Pursuant To The Landscaping And Lighting Act Of 1972, Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The Streets And Highways Code And As provided By Article Xiii D Of The California Constitution, And Appointing A Time And Place For Hearing Protests- Staff Report prepared by Finance Director Alma Colado
Sponsor: Finance Department
5.7 Approve the proposed agreement with Kingsburg Media Foundation for the services listed in the Master Services Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement- Staff Report prepared by City Manager Alexander Henderson
Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
6. Regular Calendar
6.1 1% Public Safety Sales Tax - Measure E Overview
Sponsor: Police & Fire Department
Possible Action(s):
a. Presentation by Police Chief Neil Dadian and Interim Fire Chief John Binaski DS- asked about the training funding. ND- extremely important to have female officers sent to women leadership conferences. He would have to have a good chunk go away without measure e. DS- measure e has been great for training the officers to keep our citizens safe, important for the staff, measure e is super important.
Fire- VP- asked if the fire department is going to keep on painting fire hyrants? John- we haven’t painted them all, we have GIS them, but we haven’t had the personal to continue to paint them.
Kingsburg City Council Minutes
May 15, 2024
DS- asked if there is an area he feels we are missing allocating the measure e funds. b. Public Comment
c. Council Discussion
d. Informational - No Action Deemed Necessary
6.2 2024/2025 DRAFT Capital Improvement Plan and FY 24 and FY 25 Streets Update- Staff Report prepared by City Manager Alexander Henderson Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
Possible Action(s):
a. Presentation by City Manager Alexander Henderson SS asked about the road repavements- will there be products we can use to help out in the alleys? AH- yes, but we cannot use local transportation grants. SS0 if we are fixing a road, can we use that? AHyes. b. Public Comment
c. Council Discussion
d. Informational - No Action Deemed Necessary
6.3 City Hall Space Needs Assessment - Staff Report prepared by City Manager Alexander Henderson
Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
Possible Action(s):
a. Presentation by City Manager Alexander Henderson- LN- if you have walked through during the day. She would rather spend the money on an architect for a new design. BP- agrees, this will show the size that we will need, a 3rd party to asses and let us know. LN- asked for clarification that they are not going to come here an say that we need a new location. AH- this will help staff know what the need will be long term, what is the industry standard. So we don’t under or over build. Ln would hate to see them waste time to say that this space wouldn’t work. DS- would this information help with grants? Not surebut it wouldn’t hurt. VP asked what the timeline is. AH once we get the rfp out, 4-8 weeks to respond, once they respond it shouldn’t take too long. b. BP- is going to speak to Costa for funding, our staff deserves a better place to work, DS, SS, ALL
b. Public Comment
c. Council Discussion
d. Action As Deemed Necessary
7. Council Reports and Staff Communications
7.1 Community Services Commission- have not met
7.2 Public Safety Committee- met Monday received a presentation on body worn cameras.
Committee allocated their funds for that projkect
7.3 Chamber of Commerce – met on Tuesday. Car show was very successful, made a profit.
Meeting was focused on the Swedish festival.
7.4 Economic Development – have not met will meet 5/31
7.5 Finance Committee- discussed CIP and the needs space, also discussed the animal contral agreement. will come before council June 4th
7.6 Planning Commission- housing element and CEQA will be coming before council and housing allocations 99- senior affordable living
7.7 South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency Joint Powers Authority (SKGSA)- met may 8th, approved the budget. Discussed well failures.
Kingsburg City Council Minutes
May 15, 2024
7.8 Downtown Business Improvement District – met last Tuesday, website, social media and working with the chamber for the events. With the chamber interactive map.
7.9 Council of Governments- haven’t met
7.10 Council Member Reports- DS- kingsburg healthcare district met 5/8, chiefs presented.
Grantees will know in july. LN- 5 cities JPA (Center point) the actual kickoff is this Saturday, influencers will be here. K9 demo and awards in clovis, SS- went to the unveling of the mural at pelicans, a training session at 3-6:30pm at the senior center- share concerns with walking and biking in the city. Vp- Varsity league baseball league champs, jv and softball, boys track was valley champions, swim 5th in the state in his event. BP- peasoup and pancakes and smorg, Saturday is the dala horse trot, swerdish pancakes and the parade.
7.11 City Manager’s Report - draper street water line, reminder the 1st meeting in June is on Tuesday.
8. Future Agenda Items: None.
These items will be added to a future agenda with a motion from Council and majority voice vote.
9. Adjourn the Regular Kingsburg City Council Meeting into Closed Session: 713pm
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
California Government Code Section 54957.6
City Designated Representative: Alexander Henderson
Employee Organization: Kingsburg Professional Firefighters Association (KPFA)
9.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2); facts and circumstances potentially known under Section 54956.9(e)(2) – potential claims under ADA and FEHA
10. Adjourn out of Close Session into Regular Kingsburg City Council Meeting and report out of Closed Session. 801pm
MN- nothing to report
11. Adjourn Regular Kingsburg City Council Meeting.
Submitted by:.
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Abigail Palsgaard, City Clerk