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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
City Hall, 251 E. Honolulu St., Lindsay, CA 93247
520 Cowell-Stevenson Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
June 25, 2024
Special Meeting 5:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting 6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given that the Lindsay City Council will hold a Special Meeting on June 25, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. and a Regular Meeting on June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. 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.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, 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]. 5:30 p.m. – SPECIAL MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
2. ROLL CALL
3. INTERVIEW(S) OF CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES
• Applicant – Adrian Solis
• Applicant – Misty Villareal
• Applicant – Esteban Solis
• Applicant – Jose Soria Jr.
• Applicant – Valerie Velasquez
4. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 p.m. – REGULAR MEETING
5. CALL TO ORDER
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Mayor Pro Tem Serna.
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
8. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
8.1 Public Employment
Pursuant to Cal Gov. Code § 54957
Title: City Manager
Mayor
Vacant
Mayor Pro Tem
Ramiro Serna
Councilmembers
Hipolito Angel Cerros
Yolanda Flores
Rosaena Sanchez
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9. 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 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.
10. COUNCIL REPORT
11. CITY MANAGER REPORT
12. PROCLAMATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
12.1 Proclamation for LGBTQ Pride Month, June 2024.
Presented by: Mayor Pro Tem Serna
13. PRESENTATIONS
13.1 Tulare County Economic Development Corporation: Year-end Overview & Preliminary Strategic Workplan 24-25 FY.
Presented by: Airica de Oliveira, TCEDC President & CEO
14. CONSENT CALENDAR – Routine items approved in one motion unless an item is pulled for discussion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion.
14.1 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.
14.2 Minutes of the Regular and/or Special Meeting of May 28, 2024 and May 31, 2024.
Action & Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk
14.3 Warrant List from May 20, 2024 Through June 16, 2024.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transaction dates of May 20, 2024, through June 16, 2024.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
14.4 May 2024 Treasurer’s Report.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the May 2024 Monthly Treasurer's Report.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
14.5 Resolution No. 24-17 Requesting Election.
Action & Recommendation: Consider approval of Resolution No. 24-17, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lindsay requesting the Tulare County Board of Supervisors permit the County Registrar of Voters to render specific services to the City relating to the conduct of the 2024 Municipal Election.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk and Assistant to the City Manager City of Lindsay Page 3
14.6 Resolution No. 24-18 Ordering Even-Year City Council Election; Consolidation of Elections; and Specifications of the Election Order.
Action & Recommendation: Consider approval of Resolution No. 24-18, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lindsay ordering even-year City Council election; consolidation of elections; and setting specifications of the Election Order related to the 2024 Municipal Election.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk and Assistant to the City Manager
14.7 Lindsay Unified School District Agreement for School Resource Officer.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of Lindsay Unified School District and City of Lindsay School Resource Officer Agreement and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any documents thereto.
Submitted by: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of Public Safety
14.8 Authorization to Submit a Claim to Tulare County Association of Governments for RSTP Funds.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the Approval of Resolution Number 24-19 authorizing the City of Lindsay to submit a claim through Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) to receive Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
14.9 Lindsay Unified School District Agreement for School Resource Officer Vehicle.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of Lindsay Unified School District and City of Lindsay School Resource Officer Vehicle Agreement and authorize city manager or designee to execute any documents thereto.
Submitted by: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of Public Safety
14.10 Adoption of FY 24-25 Project List for Submittal to the California Department of Transportation.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of Resolution 24-25, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lindsay adopting a Project List For Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for submittal to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) under the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Act of 2017.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
15. ACTION ITEMS
15.1 Appointment to City Council Vacant Seat.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of either Adrian Solis, Misty Villareal, Esteban Solis, Jose Soria Jr., or Valerie Velasquez to the City Council vacant seat to serve until the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election results are certified by Lindsay City Council.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk and Assistant to the Manager
15.2 City Manager Contract Approval.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of City Manager Contract by and between the City of Lindsay and Daymon Qualls.
Submitted by: Vanessa Duran, Acting Human Resources Manager
15.3 Council Board, Agency, and Committee Appointments.
Action & Recommendation: Review existing appointments and consider the approval of appointment of Council Member Representatives to Boards, Agencies, and Committees.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk and Assistant to the City Manager City of Lindsay Page 4
15.4 Resolution 24-20 Affirming the City Manager’s Authority to Sign the June 5th, 2024, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the City of Lindsay and the Lindsay City Professional Firefighter’s Association (LCPFA) Bargaining Unit Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of Resolution 24-20 affirming the City Manager’s authority to sign the June 5th, 2024, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the City of Lindsay and the Lindsay City Professional Firefighter’s Association (LCPFA) bargaining unit.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
15.5 2022/2023 Audit Report from Moss, Levy & Hartzheim, LLP.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Audit Report from Moss, Levy & Hartzheim, LLP.
Submitted by: Wilson Lam, CPA, DFE, CGFM, Partner at Moss, Levy, & Hartzheim, LLP
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS – Comments related to Public Hearing items are limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 30 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by Council.
16.1 Lindsay Travel Center Conditional Use Permit No. 23-03 Action & Recommendation: Consider the Approval of Resolution No. 24-21, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lindsay Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Lindsay Travel Center and approving Conditional Use Permit No. 23-03 and Site Plan Review 23-01, a request by LAV/Pinnacle Engineering on behalf of property owner Nagi Moshen for the property located at 1467 West Tulare Road off of Highway 65 (APN 199-050-067) in the Highway Commercial (CH) Zone; and approving the project and accompanying MND based on the below project description and findings, and subject to the conditions of approval.
Submitted by: Kira Stowell, Senior Planner at QK Inc.
16.2 Public Hearing & Resolution 24-22 for the Continued Maintenance of Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts
Action & Recommendation: Conduct public hearing & consider the approval of Resolution 24-22 ordering the continued maintenance of Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts and confirming the Engineer’s Report and Assessment for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.
Submitted by: Neyba Amezcua, Principal Project Manager at QK Inc.
16.3 Adopt FY 2024-2025 Budget and Capital Outlay Improvement Plan (CIP) Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval and adoption of City of Lindsay Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget and Capital Outlay and Improvement Plan (CIP).
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance.
16.4 Levy and Collection of Refuse and Delinquency Fees on County of Tulare Property Tax Rolls by Resolution.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of the following items:
A. Public Hearing to Consider the Approval of Resolution 24-23, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lindsay, County of Tulare, State of California, Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Solid Waste Refuse Charges for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 B. Public Hearing to Consider the Approval of Resolution 24-24, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lindsay, County of Tulare, State of California, Placing the Delinquent Sewer, Refuse, and Water Fees and Charges for the Period Ending June 30, 2024, on the Property Tax Roll for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance.
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17. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
18. 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 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.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AGENDA
I hereby certify, in conformance with Government Code Sections 54954.2 and 54956, this agenda was posted in the bulletin board at the front of City Hall, 251 E Honolulu St., as well as on the City of Linday’s website (www.lindsay.ca.us).
DATE POSTED: Friday, June 21, 2024
Maegan Peton, City Clerk