LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Hall, 251 E. Honolulu St., Lindsay, CA 93247
Lindsay Council Chambers Tuesday May 28, 2024
251 E Honolulu St., Lindsay CA 93247 6:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Caudillo called to order the regular meeting of the Lindsay City Council at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 251 E. Honolulu St.
2. ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Ramona Caudillo
Mayor Pro Tem Ramiro Serna
Councilmember Hipolito Cerros
Councilmember Yolanda Flores
Councilmember Rosaena Sanchez
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Mayor Pro Tem Serna.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was motioned by Mayor Caudillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Serna, and unanimously carried to approve the agenda.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
6. COUNCIL REPORT
Council reported out on recent events and discussed items of interest. Mayor Caudillo announced her resignation from City Council effective June 7, 2024. Mayor Caudillo cited her reasoning as she is moving out of city limits, thus making her ineligible to service on the City Council.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Acting City Manager Armando da Silva reported out on recent events and discussed items of interest.
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.1 Introduction of New Employee Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance.
Presented by: Armando da Silva, Acting City Manager
Acting City Manager Armando da Silva introduced the new Director of Finance, Lacy Meneses.
8.2 Summer Recreation Updates
Presented by: Armando da Silva, Acting City Manager
Acting City Manager Armando da Silva provided a presentation for Council review.
8.3 Housing Element Information Session
Presented by: Araceli Mejia, Assistant City Planner
Assistant City Planner Araceli Mejia provided a presentation for Council review.
Before proceeding with the presentation, those present in the Council Chambers were asked in both English and Spanish if translation is needed. No translation was needed.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Mayor Caudillo, seconded by Councilmember Flores, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented.
9.1 Waive the Reading of Ordinance and Approve by Title Only.
Action & Recommendation: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.
9.2 Regular and/or Special Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2024.
Action & Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk
9.3 Warrant list for May 6, 2024 through May 19, 2024.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transaction dates of May 6, 2024, through May 19, 2024.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
9.4 Resolution No. 24-12 to Authorize Overtime and Portal to Portal Pay.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of Resolution No. 24-12 of the City council of the City of Lindsay authorizing overtime and portal to portal pay for employees supporting mutual aid responses under the California Fire Assistance Grant.
Submitted by: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of Public Safety
9.5 County of Tulare Emergency Dispatch and Communications Services Agreement.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of agreement renewal between the City of Lindsay and the County of Tulare for emergency dispatch and communications services and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents thereto.
Submitted by: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of Public Safety
9.6 Authorization for the Tulare Road and Foothill Avenue Rehabilitation Project.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of granting authorization to bid the Tulare Road & Foothill Avenue Rehabilitation Project, authorize project budget, and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Exemption.
Submitted by: Neyba Amezcua, Principal Project Manager for QK, Inc.
9.7 Intention to Levy Annual Refuse Billing and Setting a Public Hearing.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the Approval of Resolution No. 24-15 to levy annual refuse billing procedures for solid waste refuse services and establishing a public hearing.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance and Hilda Gomez, Account Clerk III
10. ACTION ITEMS
10.1 Preliminary Approval and Engineer’s Report and Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of:
1. Resolution No. 24-13 giving preliminary approval of Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts &
2. Resolution No. 24-14 declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal 2024-2025 Landscape & Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts; declaring the work to be of more than local or ordinary public benefit; specifying the exterior boundaries of the areas within the Landscape Maintenance Districts to be assessed and the cost and expense thereof; designating said districts as Landscape & Lighting Maintenance Districts; determining that these proceedings shall be taken pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and offering a time and place for hearing objections thereto.
Public Comment: None.
Submitted by: Neyba Amezcua, Principal Project Manager for QK, Inc.
Principal Project Manager for QK, Inc. Neyba Amezcua provided a presentation for Council review and consideration. Following discussion it was moved by Mayor Caudillo, seconded by Councilmember Sanchez, and unanimously carried to approve Resolution No. 24-13 as presented.
It was then motioned by Mayor Caudillo, seconded by Councilmember Sanchez, and unanimously carried to approve Resolution No. 24-14 as presented.
10.2 Obligate Remaining ARPA Funds.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of Resolution 24-16, a resolution approving the City of Lindsay to obligate the remaining Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) established by the American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 (ARPA).
Public Comment:
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
Director of Finance Lacy Meneses provided a report for Council review and consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cerros, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Serna, and unanimously carried to approve Resolution 24-16 as presented.
10.3 Authorization to Re-bid the Olive Bowl/Kaku Park Expansion Project.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of granting authorization to re-bid the Olive Bowl/Kaku Park Expansion Project and project budget.
Public Comment:
Submitted by: Neyba Amezcua, Principal Project Manager-QK, Inc.
Principal Project Manager of QK, Inc. Neyba Amezcua provided a presentation for Council review and consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Caudillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Serna, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
11. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
Council recessed to closed session at 7:05 p.m.
Public Employment
Pursuant to Cal Gov. Code § 54957
Title: Interim City Manager
RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION
Council reconvened from closed session at 7:34 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Caudillo advised there was no reportable action.
12. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
There were no requests for future items.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Approved by Council: June 11, 2024.
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Ramona Caudillo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maegan Peton, City Clerk
The next Regular Meeting of the Lindsay City Council is scheduled to be held on 6/11/2024.