LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MINUTES
City Hall, 251 E. Honolulu St., Lindsay, CA 93247
Notice is hereby given that the Lindsay City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on October 10, 2023, at 6:00 PM in person and via webinar. The webinar address for members of the public is https://zoom.us/j/99279557087. Those who would like to make a public comment during the public comment portion of the agenda may do so by utilizing the raise hand feature or indicating they would like to make a comment in the chat.
Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the City Clerk prior to the meeting at (559) 562-7102 ext. 8034 or via email at [email protected].
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE
Led by Council Member SANCHEZ.
3. ROLL CALL
Present Mayor Cerros
Mayor Pro Tem Flores
Council Member Sanchez
Absent 1
Council Member Serna
2 Council Member Caudillo
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to Approve Agenda with Item 10.2 Pushed to Next Regular Meeting of October 24, 2023 1st 2nd Result SERNA FLORES CAUDILLO CERROS SANCHEZ
CERROS SANCHEZ (3-0) ABSENT AYE ABSENT AYE AYE
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public is invited to comment on any subject under the jurisdiction of the Lindsay City Council. Please note that speakers that wish to comment on a Regular Item or Public Hearing on tonight’s agenda will have an opportunity to speak when public comment for that item is requested by the Mayor. Comments shall be 1 Absent with Notice
2 Absent with Notice
limited to three (3) minutes per person, with thirty (30) minutes for the total comment period, unless otherwise indicated by the Mayor. The public may also choose to submit a comment before the meeting via email. Public comments received via email will be distributed to the Council prior to the start of the meeting and incorporated into the official minutes; however, they will not be read aloud. Under state law, matters presented under public comment cannot be acted upon by the Council at this time. • No public comment received in person or via teleconference.
6. COUNCIL REPORT
• Council Member SANCHEZ wished SRO Valdovinos good luck on her upcoming boxing match. • Mayor Pro Tem FLORES had no report.
• Mayor CERROS reported that he attended the celebration at Chaparritos in Lindsay which is now under new ownership. CERROS also attended the Latino Caucus Gala in Los Angeles and thanked Senator Melissa Hurtado for the invitation, he very much enjoyed networking at this event.
CERROS met with the President of Madera Community College regarding his University project.
CERROS also presented before Council Member SERNA’s High School Civics Club.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
• CITY MANAGER shared that the City submitted an application under the Clean CA Grant Program for Harvard Park but was unfortunately denied. The City will continue to look for additional funding sources.
• CITY MANAGER invited everyone to the Public Safety Breast Cancer Bingo happening October 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM at the Wellness Center.
• CITY MANAGER informed that the new Public Safety Vehicles have arrived, this means an entire new fleet for the department. Old cars are being used for training and prevention services. • CITY MANAGER shared that the department of Public Safety conducted a very successful neighborhood watch meeting last week and another is in the works for Lindsay apartments. • CITY MANAGER invited everyone to the Floating Pumpkin Patch happening October 26, 2023, at 6:00 PM at the Wellness Center.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Routine items approved in one motion unless an item is pulled for discussion.
8.1 Minutes from September 26, 2023 Regular Meeting (pp. 4 – 9)
8.2 Warrant List for September 18, 2023 through October 01, 2023 (pp. 10 – 15)
8.3 Treasurer’s Report for September 2023 (p. 16)
8.4 Consider Minute Order Approval of Amendments and Revisions to the City Lindsay Personnel Rules and Regulations (pp. 17 – 139)
8.5 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 611, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lindsay Amending Chapter 18.14 Home Occupations; Temporary Subdivision Signs And Sales Offices; Mobile Parks; Signs And Outdoor Advertising Structures; Manufactured And Second House Units of Title Eighteen (18) Zoning of the Lindsay Municipal Code, and
Authorization to Waive Full Reading of Said Ordinance and Authorize Reading by Title Only (pp. 140 – 168)
8.6 Consider the Rejection of Bids Received in Response to the Water Treatment Plant - Bank D: Media Change-Out Project Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Authorize Staff to Re-Bid the Project (pp. 169 – 171)
Motion to Approve Consent Calendar
1st 2nd Result SERNA FLORES CAUDILLO CERROS SANCHEZ
CERROS FLORES (3-0) ABSENT AYE ABSENT AYE AYE
9. ACTION ITEMS
9.1 Consider Approval of the City Hall Clock Chime Unit Project and Budget and Expenditures Thereto (pp. 172 – 180)
Presented by Neyba Amezcua, Director of City Services & Planning Motion to Approve Item 9.1
1st 2nd Result SERNA FLORES CAUDILLO CERROS SANCHEZ
CERROS FLORES (3-0) ABSENT AYE ABSENT AYE AYE
9.2 Special Event Permit (SEP) No. 23-08 (pp. 181 – 214) A. Consider Approval of Special Event Permit (SEP) No. 23-08 for the 13th Annual Lindsay Rib Cook-Off Event in Downtown Lindsay on November 04, 2023 (pp. 181 – 214)
Motion to Approve Item 9.2A
1st 2nd Result SERNA FLORES CAUDILLO CERROS SANCHEZ
SANCHEZ FLORES (3-0) ABSENT AYE ABSENT AYE AYE
B. Consider Approval of Fee Waiver for Special Event Permit (SEP) No. 23-08 (pp. 181 – 214)
Presented by Araceli Mejia, Assistant City Planner
Motion to Approve Item 9.2B
1st 2nd Result SERNA FLORES CAUDILLO CERROS SANCHEZ
FLORES CERROS (3-0) ABSENT AYE ABSENT AYE AYE
9.3 Consider the Approval of Lindsay-Strathmore Irrigation District’s Request to Connect Seven (7) of their Existing Residential Accounts to the City Water System on Bellah Avenue (pp. 215 – 220)
Presented by Neyba Amezcua, Director of City Services & Planning Motion to Approve Item 9.3
1st 2nd Result SERNA FLORES CAUDILLO CERROS SANCHEZ
CERROS SANCHEZ (3-0) ABSENT AYE ABSENT AYE AYE
10. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
10.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Cal Gov. Code § 54956.8 Property: 108 West Honolulu Street, Lindsay, California 93247 (APN 205-271-001) Agency Negotiator: Joseph M. Tanner, City of Lindsay
Negotiating Parties: Woodlake Holdings LLC
Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Potential Sale
10.2 Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager Pursuant to Cal Gov. Code § 54957(b)(1)
• No reportable action out of closed session.
11. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Council requests for future agenda items, can be called for by any Councilmember during the ‘Request for Future Items’ section of a regular meeting. Immediately following the request of an item, a vote will be taken on the item. If a majority of the City Council supports further study of the item, then a full staff analysis will be prepared within a reasonable time as determined by the City Manager unless otherwise directed by a majority of the City Council.
Discussion shall be limited to whether an item should be added to an agenda, not the merit of the item.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Lindsay City Council meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 251 E. Honolulu Street in Lindsay, California beginning at 6:00 P.M. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noticed. Materials related to an Agenda item submitted to the legislative body after distribution of the Agenda Packet are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours. Complete agenda is available at www.lindsay.ca.us. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & Ralph M. Brown Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, or to be able to access this agenda and documents in the agenda packet, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 562-7102 x 8034. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to ensure accessibility to this meeting and/or provision of an alternative format of the agenda and documents in the agenda packet.
The next Regular Meeting of the Lindsay City Council is scheduled to be held on October 24, 2023.
• Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:53 PM.