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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 14, 2025, 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, January 14, 2025 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 – The invocation is to be given by Pastor Josh Treadway from Breakthrough Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Pledge of Allegiance is to be led by Councilmember Nave.
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. STAFF UPDATES – City Services, Finance, Human Resources, Public Safety, Recreation Services
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
10. RECOGNITIONS
10.1 Resolution of Commendation for Joseph Avina
Mayor
Misty Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem
Yolanda Flores
Councilmembers
Adriana Nave
Rosaena Sanchez
Joe Soria
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11. PRESENTATIONS
11.1 Tulare County STD Education, Prevention, Testing Presentation
12. 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.
12.1 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
12.2 Minutes of the Regular and/or Special Meeting of December 10, 2024.
Action & Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk
12.3 Warrant List for December 2, 2024 Through January 5, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transactions dated December 2, 2024, through January 5, 2025.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
12.4 December 2024 Monthly Treasurer’s Report.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the December 2024 Monthly Treasurer’s Report.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
12.5 Notice of Completion – Hermosa Street/Westwood Ave Roundabout Landscape Project.
Action & Recommendation: Accept as complete the Hermosa Street/Westwood Avenue Roundabout Landscape Project – No. 1 and direct the City Clerk to file a “Notice of Completion” with the Tulare County Clerk Recorder with a 1-year warranty period beginning upon recordation.
Submitted by: Mauricio Mendoza, Engineer Technician
12.6 Authorization to Release Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for City Engineering Services.
Action & Recommendation: Grant authorization to release a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering and Consulting Services for the City of Lindsay.
Submitted by: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of City Services
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
13.1 Adoption of a Draft Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Well 11 Treatment Project Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Authorize the City Manager to Apply for Construction Grant Funding for the Treatment of Well 11
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends the Lindsay City Council approve the following actions:
1. Hold a public hearing on the Adoption of a Draft Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Well 11 Treatment Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and incorporate any public comment into the report.
2. Adopt Resolution 25-01 to Accept and Adopt the Draft Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Well 11 Treatment Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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3. Adopt Resolution 25-02 for the Lindsay City Council to authorize the City Manager to apply for construction grant funding for the treatment of Well 11.
Submitted by: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of City Services
14. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
14.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§ 54956.8) Property: 205-236-013; 205-236-014; 205-236-022; 205-236-020 Agency Negotiation: Daymon Qualls, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Kristar Development, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment
14.2 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) Name of Case: Carrillo v. City of Lindsay, Case No. VCU306195
14.3 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation
Pursuant to § 54956.9(b): 2 cases.
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 & TIME POSTED: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Maegan Peton, City Clerk