LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING 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 April 9, 2024, 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 Deputy City Clerk prior to the meeting at (559) 562-7102 ext. 8035 or via email at [email protected].
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Present Caudillo
Flores
Serna
Cerros
Sanchez
3. PLEDGE
Led by Council Member SANCHEZ.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
• Mayor Caudillo requested to add two items of recognition to the agenda. o Recognition Items
Proclamation in Honor of the 92nd Annual Orange Blossom Festival Proclamation in Honor of the Orange Blossom Queen, Court, and Honored Couple
Motion to Approve Agenda with Added Recognition Items
1st Motion 2nd Motion CAUDILLO FLORES SERNA CERROS SANCHEZ
CAUDILLO SANCHEZ AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
• Larry Micari, Tulare County Supervisor of District 1, gave an update on the Lindmore Street project. They are currently waiting on the approval of encroachment permits from the railroad company. Estimated start date of work is mid-May 2024.
• Genevieve Doane attended the First Friday Coffee and extended an invitation to the grand opening of Farmers Insurance from 5 PM – 7 PM on April 10th.
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 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.
6. COUNCIL REPORT
• Council Member Sanchez had no report.
• Council Member Cerros had no report.
• Mayor Pro Tem Serna met with the Orange Blossom Festival Queen, her court, and the honored couple.
• Council Member Flores attended the First Friday Coffee. • Mayor Caudillo attended the Tulare County Association of Governments and Tulare County Transit Agency meeting. Hydrogen as an alternative fuel was discussed at this meeting in hopes of transitioning to alternative fuels by the year 2027. The mayor shared information on CalVans, a vehicle rental service for carpooling to work. The mayor also attended the LAFCo meeting where a city selection committee gathered to be appointed. This meeting also served as a time to plan the next meeting on May 15th, to discuss the Cross-Valley Corridor. Mayor Caudillo attended the Lindsay Branch Library for the Stay-and-Play café and the Lindsay Coalition meeting at Palm Terrace II. Those interested in attending future Linday Coalition meetings are encouraged to reach out to Celeste Ramos with Unidos Por Salud Project at 559-430-6343.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
• The new City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk are expected to start working on Monday April 15th, 2024. The community will have the opportunity to meet and greet the new staff members at the May 3rd First Friday Coffee. The City Council approved the trade of new vehicles for the City Services and Recreation Departments. On Friday April 5th, the water heater at the city hall conference room broke and flooded half of the facility. Service Master is working on repairs and the cost of services is yet to be determined. On Earth Day, Monday April 22nd, 2024, the City will partner with Kiwanis Club to plant ten trees at the dog park with the help of students from Roosevelt Elementary School. The Finance Department is working on the budget to present to City Council. The Public Safety Department will be selling patches and “challenge coins” for Autism Awareness Month. The Orange Blossom Queen and her Court attended Zumba at the Wellness Center.
ADDED RECOGNITION ITEMS
Mayor Caudillo requested the below items be added at the time of the meeting. o Proclamation in Honor of the 92nd Annual Orange Blossom Festival o Proclamation in Honor of the Orange Blossom Queen, Court, and Honored Couple
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.1 KriStar Development, LLC Project Proposal for City Owned Surplus Properties in Downtown Lindsay
Presented by Jon Startz, Manager of KriStar Development and Jim Doughty Associate of KriStar Development
• Jon Startz and Jim Doughty proposed to buy four parcels in the downtown area on Honolulu Street, Elmwood Avenue, and Apia Street that are currently owned by the City of Lindsay. They would like to create 180 residential units, a parking lot, and commercial leasing spots. • The City council directed staff to continue pursuing this project.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Routine items approved in one motion unless an item is pulled for discussion.
9.1 Minutes from March 12, 2024, Regular Meeting (pp. 3-8)
9.2 Warrant List from March 04, 2024, through March 29, 2024 (pp. 9-20)
9.3 Treasurer’s Report for March 2024 (p. 21)
9.4 Consider the Acceptance of the Hermosa Street/Westwood Avenue Roundabout Landscape Project – No. 1 Request for Proposals (RFPs) Submitted and Recommendation to Award the Contract to Westscapes Inc. (pp. 22-24)
9.5 Consider the Acceptance of the Update for the Wastewater Treatment Facility’s Report of Waste Discharge Task Order to QK, Inc. (pp. 25-38)
9.6 Approval of Resolution 24-08 Authorizing Staff to Open a Certificate of Deposit (CD) Account with Bank of the Sierra and Establish Authorized Personnel for Use (pp. 39-41)
9.7 Consider the Approval of Updating City of Lindsay Water Shutoff Policy (pp. 42-61) • Council Member Cerros requested clarification on Item 9.4 for Hermosa Street/Westwood Avenue Roundabout Landscaping. The project will only include landscaping in the first phase and the projected start date is mid-May. This will be followed by another month for documents and procedure. Anticipated completion of the landscaping is July 4th, 2024. 1st Motion 2nd Motion CAUDILLO FLORES SERNA CERROS SANCHEZ
CAUDILLO SANCHEZ AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
10. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
10.1 Public Employment
Pursuant to Cal Gov. Code § 54957
Title: Interim City Manager
11. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
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. A 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 Deputy City Clerk at (559) 562-7102 x 8034. Notification 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 April 23, 2024.