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REGULAR MEETING OF THE MADERA CITY COUNCIL
205 W. 4th Street, Madera, California 93637
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. City Hall
The Madera City Council meetings are 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: 854 8211 7891#. 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 Cece Gallegos, District 1
Councilmember Jose Rodriguez, District 2
Councilmember Steve Montes, District 3
Councilmember Anita Evans, District 4
Councilmember Elsa Mejia, District 5
Councilmember Artemio Villegas, District 6
INVOCATION: Joyce Lance, Glory of Zion Ministries
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation Recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
2. Proclamation Recognizing Relay for Life
3. Proclamation Recognizing National Foster Care Awareness Month
4. Proclamation Recognizing Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day
5. Proclamation Recognizing May 4th as a Day of Recognition for Firefighters
6. Proclamation Recognizing Public Service Week
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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.
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A-1 Consideration of Applications for a General Plan Amendment (GPA 2022-08), Specific Plan Amendment (SPA 2022-01) and Rezone (REZ 2022-09) pertaining to ±2.3 acres of property located on the westerly corner of the Intersection of North Schnoor Avenue and Foxglove Way (APN: 013-070-014)
Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend the City Council hold a public hearing, make the necessary findings, and take actions as follows:
1. Adopt a Resolution adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH No. 2024030027) and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for purposes of the proposed project in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and, amending the General Plan to change the land use designation for the subject property from Office to Commercial and amending Specific Plan No. 1 to change the land use designation from PO (Professional Office) to C1 (Light Commercial); and
2. Waive full reading and introduce by title only an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Madera approving Rezone 2022-09 and amending the official City of Madera Zoning Map to rezone approximately 2.3 acres of property (APN: 013-070-014) property from the PO (Professional Office) zone district to the C1 (Light Commercial) zone district (Report by Will Tackett)
A-2 Military Equipment Use Ordinance and Policy
Recommendation: Review Military Equipment Use Policy, Ordinance, and Annual Report and by minute order affirm the Ordinance and accept the Annual Military Equipment Use Report (Report by Giachino Chiaramonte) 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 – April 3, 2024 and April 24, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of April 3, 2024 and April 24, 2024 (Report by Alicia Gonzales)
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B-2 Informational Report on Register of Audited Demands Recommendation: Review Register of Audited Demands Report for March 23, 2024 to April 19, 2024 (Report by Michael Lima)
B-3 Informational Report on Personnel Activity
Recommendation: This report is submitted for informational purposes only and there is no action requested from the City Council (Council) (Report by Wendy Silva) B-4 Proclamation Recognizing Mrs. Elizabeth Ochoa as the 2024 California League of Educators (CLE) Teacher of the Year – Elementary Award
Adopt a Minute Order approving a Proclamation Recognizing Mrs.
Elizabeth Ochoa as the 2024 California League of Educators (CLE) Teacher of the Year – Elementary Award (Report by Alicia Gonzales) B-5 Amendment to Agreement with CDM-Smith for Professional Engineering Design Services for Water Well 37, Project W-GW-001
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with CDM-Smith in the amount of $18,000 for professional engineering design services for Water Well No. 37, City Project No. W-GW-001 (Report by Keith Helmuth)
B-6 Military Equipment Purchase Per California Government Code Sections 7070 - 7075 Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions:
1. Authorizing the purchase of three unmanned aircraft systems (drones) from Advexure,LLC2.
2. Appropriating $5,285 of Federal Asset Forfeiture monies in the City’s Fiscal Year 2023/24Adopted Budget (Report by Giachino
Chiaramonte)
B-7 Piggyback purchase agreement for Fleet Division-related purchase Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the County of Placer piggyback agreement with Stommel, Inc. (dba LEHR) for the purchase of vehicle up-fit equipment for police patrol vehicles for $67,673 (Report by Michael Lima)
C. WORKSHOP:
C-1 Budget Workshop (Report by Michael Lima)
D. PETITIONS, BIDS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND AGREEMENTS:
D-1 Ratification, Assignment, and Assumption of Two Lease Agreements at Madera Airport Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Ratifying Previous Assignments and Consenting to the Current Assignments and Assumptions of "Lease Agreement–Airport Property #1" and "Lease Agreement–Airport Property #2" from the David and Patricia Berry Living Trust to 4160 & 4170 Aviation Drive, LLC. (Report by Ismael Hernandez)
D-2 Parks & Community Services Department Budget Adjustments Request FY 23/24 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget Approving a Related Expenditure Line Related to the Installation of Update 04/26/2024 at 5:24 p.m. Madera City Council Agenda Page 4 of 5 May 1, 2024
Musical Equipment at McNally Park for $40,075 (Report by Joseph Hebert)
D-3 Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Professional Engineering Design Services for a Water Storage Tank, Pump Station, and Transmission Main Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Professional Engineering Design Services for a Water Storage Tank, Pump Station, and Transmission Main for $1,967,389 (Report by Keith Helmuth)
E. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
E-1 Select Proclamation Recipients for June 2024
Recommendation: Request for Council’s Selection of Recipients for the Proclamation Recognizing Pride Month and Juneteenth Day for June 2024 (Report by Alicia Gonzales)
E-2 Request for Direction regarding Deferred Maintenance at Madera Municipal Golf Course Recommendation: Receive information on the current funding status of the Madera Municipal Golf Course and provide direction regarding deferred maintenance as appropriate. (Report by Joseph Hebert)
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 Liability Claim Pursuant to §54956.95
Claimant: Ismael Adame
Agency Claimed Against: City of Madera
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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 May 1, 2024, near the front entrances of City Hall and on the City’s website www.madera.gov at 6:00 p.m. on April 26, 2024. _______________________
Alicia Gonzales, City Clerk