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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
October 22, 2024, 6:00 P.M.
City Hall, 251 E. Honolulu St., Lindsay, CA 93247
Notice is hereby given that the Lindsay City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in person and live via YouTube.
City of Lindsay YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLindsay Se anima a los hispanohablantes a asistir a las próximas reuniones del Concejo Municipal de Lindsay. Para traducción al español, comuníquese con la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal por teléfono, (559) 562-7102 ext. 8034, o regístrese unos minutos antes en el momento de la reunión del Consejo.
Rules for Addressing the City Council:
• Members of the public may address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City of Lindsay.
• Persons wishing to address Council concerning an item on the agenda will be invited to address the Council during the time that Council is considering that agenda item. Persons wishing to address Council concerning issues not on the agenda will be invited to address Council during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
• When invited by the Mayor to speak, please step up to the lectern, state your name and city of residence, and make your comments. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
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].
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. 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.
7. COUNCIL REPORT
8. CITY MANAGER REPORT
9. STAFF UPDATES – City Services, Finance, Human Resources, Public Safety, Recreation Services
Mayor
Ramiro Serna
Mayor Pro Tem
Yolanda Flores
Councilmembers
Hipolito Angel Cerros
Rosaena Sanchez
Misty Villarreal
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10. 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.
10.1 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.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk
10.2 Minutes of the Regular and/or Special Meeting of October 8, 2024.
Action & Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk
10.3 Warrant List for September 30, 2024, Through October 13, 2024.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transactions dated September 30, 2024, through October 13, 2024.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
10.4 Letter of Support for Caltrans District 6 Director Position.
Action & Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to prepare and submit a letter of support for Nabeelah Abi-Rached to be the next District 6 Director.
Submitted by: Daymon Qualls, City Manager
11. ACTION ITEMS
11.1 Approve 2023/2024 Unaudited Actuals Report.
Action & Recommendation: Approve the City of Lindsay Unaudited Actuals Report.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
11.2 2024/2025 Water & Sewer Funds Budget Amendment.
Action & Recommendation: Approve the City of Lindsay revised budget.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.1 Proposition 218 Process and Approval of 2024 Water and Sewer Rates.
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends Council take the following actions:
1. Receive the Water and Sewer Rate Study Report by Bartle Wells and Associates as final.
2. Conduct Proposition 218 public hearing increasing Water and Sewer rates for the City of Lindsay.
3. Adopt Resolution 24-37 approving a rate increase for Water Services.
4. Adopt Resolution 24-38 approving a rate increase for Sewer Services.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
Neyba Amezcua, Principal Project Manager-QK, Inc.
Erik Helgeson, Bartle Wells Associates
13. DISCUSSION ITEMS
13.1 Historical Review of Abandonment of Public Roadway (300 Block of North Oxford) Action & Recommendation: Review the history of abandonment of public roadways concerning the 300 block of North Oxford and provide direction thereto.
Submitted by: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of City Services.
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14. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
14.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): 1 Case
15. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
16. 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: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Maegan Peton, City Clerk