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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
March 11, 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, March 11, 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
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Mayor Villarreal.
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 – Human Resources, Finance, Recreation Services, Public Safety, City Services
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mayor
Misty Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem
Yolanda Flores
Councilmembers
Adriana Nave
Rosaena Sanchez
Joe Soria
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10. RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION – Varela Boxing Academy
Presented by: Mayor Villarreal
11. 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.
11.1 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
11.2 Minutes of the Regular and/or Special Meeting of February 25, 2025 and February 27, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk
11.3 Warrant List for February 17, 2025 Through March 2, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transactions dated February 17, 2025, through March 2, 2025.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
11.4 February 2025 Monthly Treasurer’s Report.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the February 2025 Monthly Treasurer's Report.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
11.5 Fee Waiver Request – Lindsay Orange Blossom Festival.
Action & Recommendation: Approve the request from the Lindsay Orange Blossom Festival committee to waive all applicable City fees associated with the Lindsay Orange Blossom event, scheduled for Saturday, April 12th, 2025, in Lindsay, California.
Submitted by: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of City Services
11.6 Letter of Support for the T-Mobile Grant Application for the American Spirit Mural Project.
Action & Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign a letter of support for the T-Mobile Hometown Grant Application for the American Spirit Mural Project.
Submitted by: Armando da Silva, Director of Recreation Services
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Approval of Police Officer Recruit Position.
Action & Recommendation: Approve the establishment of a Police Officer Recruit position within our Public Safety Department designed to identify and develop promising individuals who, after successfully completing the California Basic Police Academy, will continue their careers within our department as a full time Public Safety Officer.
Submitted by: Chief Rob Moore, Director of Public Safety
12.2 Resolution Adopting Updated Design Guidelines and Public Improvement Standards.
Action & Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 25-06 updating the Design Guidelines and Public Improvement Standards as prepared by 4Creeks and reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
Submitted by: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of City Services and Planning
12.3 Hazardous Materials Team Memorandum of Understanding.
Action & Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Tulare-King’s County Interagency Hazardous Materials Team and provide direction regarding the City of Lindsay’s participation in the program.
Submitted by: Chief Rob Moore, Director of Public Safety City of Lindsay Page 3
13. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
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 and Central CA Commercial Negotiating Parties: Kristar Development, LLC and Central CA Commercial Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment
14.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators (§ 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Daymon Qualls, City Manager Employee Organization(s): LPOA; SEIU
14.3 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): 1 case
15. 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, March 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Maegan Peton, City Clerk