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REGULAR MEETING OF THE MADERA CITY COUNCIL 205 W. 4th Street, Madera, California 93637
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Wednesday, October 5, 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: 897 7517 9569#. Comments will also be accepted via email at [email protected] or by regular mail at 205 W. 4th Street, Madera, CA 93637.
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: Mike Souza, Harvest Community Church
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 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
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PRESENTATIONS:
1. Certificate Recognizing Dennis Smith for 11 Years of Service on ADA Advisory Council
2. Certificate Recognizing Tim Riche for 6 Years of Service on ADA Advisory Council
3. Proclamation Recognizing Indigenous People Day
4. Madera Community College - Lumina Million Dollar Community College Challenge INTRODUCTIONS:
1. Liliana Camacho, Administrative Assistant Grants Department 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 – 05/18/22, 06/01/22
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of May 18, 2022 and June 1, 2022 B-2 Informational Report on Register of Audited Demands for September 10, 2022 to September 23, 2022
Recommendation: No Action Required (Report by Kingsley Okereke) B-3 Request to Waive City Fees relating to Madera High School’s Homecoming Parade Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Waiving the Fees to Cover the Costs of Police and Public Works Services relating to the Madera High School Homecoming Parade in the amount of $2,124 (Report by Dino Lawson)
B-4 Letter of Support for Amond World and the Pursuit of California Competes Tax Credit Recommendation: Approve a Minute Order Approving a Letter of Support for Amond World and the California Competes Tax Credit (Report by Arnoldo Rodriguez) B-5 Appointment to the Civil Service Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Appointing Dennis Smith to the Civil Service Commission (Report by Wendy Silva)
B-6 Covenant Agreement to Allow a Limited Encroachment into a Public Utility Easement at 1389 Taylor Lane (APN 006-580-006)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving a Covenant Agreement to Allow a Limited Encroachment into a Public Utility Easement (PUE) at Property Owners Risk (Report by Keith Helmuth)
B-7 Letter of Support for the Affiliation of Madera Community Hospital, Trinity Health, and Saint Agnes Medical Center
Recommendation: Approve a Minute Order Approving a Letter of Support the Affiliation of Madera Community Hospital, Trinity Health, and Saint Agnes Medical Center (Report by Arnoldo Rodriguez)
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B-8 Consideration of a Request by Nadeem Ahmad and Shahzada Farooq for Connection to the City’s Water System
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving an Agreement for Outside City Limits Water Connection for 16255 North D Street (Report by Keith Helmuth) C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
C-1 Public Hearing for Annexation No. 11 (Tract 20-S-02 Pecan Square Subdivision) into Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Public Services) and Related Actions Recommendation:
1) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Annexation (Annexation No. 11) of Territory to Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2005-1 and Levy of Special Tax and Submitting the Levy of Tax to the Qualified Electors; and
2) Adopt a Resolution Calling a Special Election and Submitting to the Voters of Annexation No. 11 of CFD 2005-1 the Proposition Regarding the Annual Levy of Special Taxes within Annexation No. 11 to Finance Police Protection Services, Fire Protection and Suppression Services, Park Maintenance, and Storm Drainage System Operation and Maintenance within the District; and
3) Conduct a Special Election of the Qualified Electors of Annexation No. 11 of the City’s CFD 2005-1 and Declaration and Certification of the Results Thereof; and 4) Adopt a Resolution Making Certain Findings, Certifying the Results of an Election and Adding the Territory Identified as Annexation No. 11 to CFD 2005-1 (Report by Will Tackett)
C-2 Public Hearing Regarding for Annexation No. 12 (Tract 21-S-01 Crown Tozer Subdivision) into Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Public Services) and Related Actions Recommendation:
1) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Annexation of Territory (Annexation No.12) to Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2005-1 and Authorizing the Levy of Special Tax and Submitting the Levy of Tax to the Qualified Electors; and 2) Adopt a Resolution Calling a Special Election and Submitting to the Voters of Annexation No. 12 of the City’s CFD 2005-1 Proposition Regarding the Annual Levy of Special Taxes within Annexation No. 12 to Finance Police Protection Services, Fire Protection and Suppression Services, Park Maintenance, and Storm Drainage System Operation and Maintenance within the District; and
3) Conduct a Special Election of the Qualified Electors of Annexation No. 12 of the City’s CFD 2005-1 and Declaration and Certification of the Results Thereof; and 4) Adopt a Resolution Making Certain Findings, Certifying the Results of an Election and Adding the Territory Identified as Annexation No. 12 to CFD 2005-1 (Report by Will Tackett)
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D. PETITIONS, BIDS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND AGREEMENTS: None E. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
E-1 Identification of Improvements for Inclusion in the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program Grant for use on the Caltrans Downtown Madera CAPM (Capital Preventive Maintenance) and Council Direction Regarding Possible Use of Alternate Source of Funds should it be found necessary
Recommendation: Adopt a Minute Order Approving the City’s Project List for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program Grant Application and Provide Direction Regarding Possible Use of an Alternate Funding Source for the Same Grant should it be found to be necessary (Report by Keith Helmuth) E-2 Discussion and Direction regarding Developer Request to add a Rolled Curb Standard to the City of Madera Standard Plans and Specifications
Recommendation: This report is submitted for Discussion and Direction regarding Developer Request to Add a Rolled Curb Standard to the 2005 City of Madera Standard Plans and Specifications (Report by Keith Helmuth) E-3 Update on Citywide Cannabis Process
Recommendation: This report is submitted for informational purposes only and there is no action requested from the City Council (Report by Arnoldo Rodriguez) 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 Labor Negotiators - Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Arnoldo Rodriguez, Wendy Silva, and Che Johnson Employee Groups: General Bargaining Unit, Madera Police Officers’ Association, MidManagement Employee Group, Law Enforcement Mid Management Group G-2 Conference with Labor Negotiators - Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Arnoldo Rodriguez and Che Johnson Unrepresented Employees: Police Chief, City Engineer, Director of Human Resources, Public Works Operations Director, Director of Parks & Community Services, Information Services Manager, Planning Manager, Chief Building Official, Director of Community Development, Director of Financial Services, and City Clerk
ADJOURNMENT:
UPCOMING MEETING DATES:
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Wednesday, November 2, 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 October 5, 2022, near the front entrances of City Hall and on the City’s website www.madera.gov at 9:30 p.m. on September 29, 2022. _______________________
Alicia Gonzales, City Clerk