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REGULAR MEETING OF THE MADERA CITY COUNCIL
205 W. 4th Street, Madera, California 93637
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. City Hall
The Council Chambers will be open to the public. This meeting will also be available for public viewing and participation through Zoom. Members of the public may also observe the live streamed meeting on the City’s website at www.madera.gov/live. Members of the public may comment on agenda items at the meeting or remotely through an electronic meeting via phone by dialing (669) 900-6833 enter ID: 832 4470 2891#. Comments will also be accepted via email at [email protected] or by regular mail at 205 W. 4th Street, Madera, CA 93637.
The City will observe the Madera County Public Health Department recommendations. This may limit seating in the Council Chamber; however, the City will have seating available in the foyer. All persons visiting City facilities shall observe health and safety protocols.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL: Mayor Santos Garcia
Mayor Pro Tem Anita Evans, District 4
Councilmember Cece Gallegos, District 1
Councilmember Jose Rodriguez, District 2
Councilmember Steve Montes, District 3
Councilmember Elsa Mejia, District 5
Councilmember Artemio Villegas, District 6
INVOCATION: Rabbi Paul Gordon, Congregation Beth Jacob
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The first 15 minutes of the meeting are reserved for members of the public to address the Council on items which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Speakers shall be limited to three minutes.
Speakers will be asked, but are not required, to identify themselves and state the subject of their comments. If the subject is an item on the Agenda, the Mayor has the option of asking the speaker to hold the comment until that item is called. Comments on items listed as a Public Hearing on the Agenda should be held until the hearing is opened. The Council is prohibited by law from taking any action on matters Update 2/24/2022 at 7:00 p.m. Madera City Council Agenda Page 2 of 5 March 2, 2022
discussed that are not on the agenda, and no adverse conclusions should be drawn if the Council does not respond to public comment at this time.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Department of Public Health Update on COVID-19 (Report by Madera County Public Health Department)
2. Madera District Fair Award Recognition
INTRODUCTIONS:
A. WORKSHOP: None
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, a member of the public or a member of the Council may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and it will be considered separately.
B-1 Minutes – 07/21/21
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of July 21, 2021 B-2 Informational Report on Register of Audited Demands for February 5, 2022 to February 18, 2022
Recommendation: No Action Required (Report by Anthony Forestiere) B-3 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance for a Rezone related to the development of the Sunset Apartment Project
Recommendation: Waive full reading and Adopt an Ordinance, rezoning the approximately
0.2 northern acres of Assessor’s Parcel Number 006-182-007 to the R3 (One unit per 1,800 square feet of site area) zone district (Report by Arnoldo Rodriguez)
B-4 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Municipal Code Relating to the Appointment Process for City Boards, Committees, and Commissions Recommendation: Waive full reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending §2-3.101 OF TITLE II, CHAPTER 3 of the Madera Municipal Code relating to the appointments process for City Boards, Committees, and Commissions (Report by Arnoldo Rodriguez)
B-5 2020-21 City St. 3R & ADA Project, State Project No. LPP SB1-LLPL 5157 (120), City Project No. R-71
Recommendation: Adopt a Minute Order Approving
1) Acceptance of 2020-21 City St. 3R & ADA Project, State Project No. LPP SB1- 5157 (120), City Project No. R-71; and
2) The Recording of Notice of Completion; and,
3) The release of retention 35 days after recording of the Notice of Completion (Report by Keith Helmuth)
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B-6 Amendment to the Application for Transportation Development Act (TDA) – Local Transportation Funds (LTF) and State Transit Assistance (STA) Funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22 and Rescinding Resolution No. 22-05
Recommendation:
1) Adopt a Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 22-05 and approving the amended application for TDA, LTF for FY 2021/22 with FY 2020/21 carryover balances; and 2) Authorizing the City Engineer to execute the amended application and submit it to the MCTC for approval and adoption (Report by Keith Helmuth) B-7 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2021 funding allocation Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing a Budget Amendment to the JAG FY 2021 Program budget as a result of accepting Grant in the amount of $27,829 (Report by Anthony Forestiere)
B-8 Amendment to Lease Agreements at the Madera Intermodal Transit Center Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement between the City and Greyhound for the use of the Intermodal Transit Center and Rescinding Resolution No. 22-03 (Report by Anthony Forestiere)
B-9 Amendment to Existing Consultant Contract between the City and NBS Relating to Utility Rate Studies
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services between the City and NBS Relating to Rate Studies for Additional Services at a Cost of $30,000 (Report by Anthony Forestiere) C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
C-1 7:00PM – Redrawing of Council Member District Boundaries (Redistricting) Recommendation:
1) Receive a report on the redistricting process, feedback from the February 6, 2022, second redistricting workshop draft maps, and permissible criteria to be considered to redraw district boundaries;
2) Conduct Public Hearing #4 on redistricting and receive public input; and 3) Provide feedback on preferred map or maps, and/or desired changes to draft maps (Report by Alicia Gonzales)
C-2 Updating Prima Facie Speed Limits on Designated City Streets in Compliance with Vehicle Code Regarding Speed Surveys on City Streets
Recommendation: Introduce an Ordinance Amending Section 3-5.08 of Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Madera Municipal Code (MMC) to Update Prima Facie Speed Limits on City Streets (Report by Keith Helmuth)
C-3 Public Hearing Relating to Annexation of Certain Properties into Zone of Benefit 40 and Zone of Benefit 51 to the Citywide Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts (LMD) Zone for Fiscal Year 2022/23
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Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions Approving Annexation of Certain Properties to Citywide Lighting and Landscaping Assessment Districts:
1) Resolution Approving Annexation No. 2022 -01 for Annexation of APN 012-253-002, 012- 270-001, and APN 012-270-002 (Rai Apartments) Into Zone of Benefit 40; Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for Citywide Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Zone of Benefit 40 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23; and Authorizing the City Clerk to File the Diagram and Assessment with the Madera County Auditor; and
2) Resolution Approving Annexation No. 2022-02 for annexation of APN 010-193-010 (Caliber); APN 012-133-039 (ARCO); APN 003-194-012 (Starbucks Country Club Drive) Into Zone of Benefit 51; Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for Citywide Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Zone of Benefit 51 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23; and Authorizing the City Clerk to File the Diagram and Assessment with the Madera County Auditor (Report by Keith Helmuth)
D. PETITIONS, BIDS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND AGREEMENTS: None E. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None
F. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
This portion of the meeting is reserved for the Mayor and Councilmembers (i) to make brief reports on boards, committees, and other public agencies, and at public events, (ii) to request updates, (iii) to initiate future agenda items., and (iv) to take action on matters initiated under this section of the agenda. Under this section the Council may take action only on items specifically agendized and which meet other requirements for action.
G. CLOSED SESSION:
G-1 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)
Workers’ Compensation: John Cortes – One (1) claim
G-2 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)
Workers’ Compensation: Brian Hutchison EAMS No. ADJ12672547 Mark Manzo EAMS No. ADJ12491801
ADJOURNMENT:
UPCOMING MEETING DATES:
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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I, Alicia Gonzales, City Clerk for the City of Madera, declare under penalty of perjury that I posted the above agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Madera City Council for March 2, 2022, near the front entrances of City Hall and on the City’s website www.madera.gov at 7:00 p.m. on February 24, 2022. _______________________
Alicia Gonzales, City Clerk