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REGULAR MEETING OF THE MADERA CITY COUNCIL
205 W. 4th Street, Madera, California 93637
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. City Hall
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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: Brandon Hopkins, Grace Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation Supporting the Little League Nor-Cal State Tournament 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 07/11/2024 at 6:00 p.m. Madera City Council Agenda Page 2 of 5 July 17, 2024
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 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Confirming the Diagram and Assessments for the Annual Levy of City-Wide Landscape and Lighting Assessment District and Authorizing the City Engineer to File the Diagram and Assessment with the Auditor of Madera County Recommendation: Conduct the public hearing and receive any public comments.
Adopt Resolution:
1. Confirming the diagram and assessments as set forth in said Engineer’s Report for the Landscape and Lighting District of the City of Madera, as the same may be modified for Zones of benefit 1, 2, 3, 4, 6-A, 6-B, 7, 8, 9, 10-A, 10-B, 10-C, 10-D, 10-E, 10-F, 10-G, 10-H, 10-I, 12, 13, 14, 15, 15-B, 15-C, 16, 17-A, 17-B, 17-C, 17-D, 18, 20-A, 20-B, 20-C, 21-A, 21-B, 21-C, 21-D, 23, 24, 25-C, 25-D, 26, 26-B, 26- C, 26-D, 27, 27-B, 28, 28-B, 29, 29-B, 29-C, 29-D, 29-E, 30, 31-A, 31- B, 32-A, 32-B, 33, 34, 34-B, 34-C, 35, 36-A, 36-B, 36-C, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43-A, 43-C, 43-D, 43-E, 44, 45-A, 46, 50, and 51 of the City Wide Landscape and Lighting Assessment District; and
2. Levying the assessments as set forth in said report of the Engineer for Fiscal Year 2024/2025; and
3. Authorizing and directing the City Clerk to file the diagram and assessments with the Madera County Auditor’s Office; and
4. Authorizing the City Engineer in consultation with City Clerk and City Attorney to make any clerical corrections (Report by Keith Helmuth) 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 – July 3, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of July 3, 2024 (Report by Alicia Gonzales)
B-2 Informational Report on Register of Audited Demands Recommendation: Review Register of Audited Demands Report for June 22, 2024 to July 5, 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 Approval of Additional National Opioid Settlements with Kroger Co.
Recommendation: 1. Approve Settlement Agreements and Participation Forms for the City’s participation in the National Opioid Settlement Agreements with Kroger Co.; and
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2. Approve the California State-Subdivision Agreements Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement Funds relating to the National Opioid Settlement Agreements with Kroger Co.; and
3. Adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Carry Out all Necessary acts such that the City can participate in the National Opioid Settlements with Kroger Co., including signing necessary documents and transmittal thereof as necessary, as it pertains to these and all future settlements (as necessary and applicable) through the National Opioid Settlements process (Report by Arnoldo Rodriguez)
B-5 Continuing Declaration Proclaiming the Existence of Local Emergencies – Avenue 13 Sewer Trunk Main Due to Multiple Failure Sites
Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions Continuing the Declarations Proclaiming the Existence of a Local Emergency in Accordance with Madera Municipal Code Title III, Chapter 2:
1. Continuing the Declaration of a Local Emergency – June 3, 2024, Sewer Trunk Main Collapse; and
2. Continuing the declaration of a local emergency – June 10, 2024, Sewer Trunk Main Collapse (Report by Wendy Silva)
B-6 Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria Fee Waiver Request for the John Wells Youth Center Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Waiving the Rental Fees of the John Wells Youth Center on August 3, 2024, related to a Backpack Giveaway and Community Event, hosted by Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria’s Office, at an Anticipated Fee Rental of $975.00 (Report by Joseph Hebert) B-7 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Prezone (REZ 2023-04) ±9.82 acres of property located on the northeast corner of Adell and North D Streets (APN[s]: 038-090-007, 008, 009 & 010)
Recommendation: The City of Madera Planning Commission recommends the City Council hold a public hearing, make the necessary findings, and take action as follows:
1. Waive Full Reading and Adopt by Title Only an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Madera adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH No. 2024050494) and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for purposes of the proposed project in accordance with the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and approving REZ 2023-04, amending the Official City of Madera Zoning Map to prezone approximately 9.82-acres of property (APN’s: 038-090-007, 008, 009 & 010) to the PD-4500 (Planned Development, One unit for each 4,500 square feet of site area) and R-1 (Residential, One unit for Each 6,000 square feet of site area) zone districts (Report by Will Tackett) Update 07/11/2024 at 6:00 p.m. Madera City Council Agenda Page 4 of 5 July 17, 2024
C. WORKSHOP:
C-1 Westberry Bridge Streetlights and Bridge Façade
Recommendation: Review provided information on the Westberry Bridge Street Lighting fixtures alternative and bridge façade treatment alternatives (Report by Keith Helmuth)
D. PETITIONS, BIDS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND AGREEMENTS:
D-1 Update on 2024 emergency repair of Avenue 13 sewer trunk main failures and renew a finding of emergency relating to emergency response and repairs necessitating emergency contracts without competitive bidding
Recommendation: 1. Receive an Update on the Status of Emergency Repairs to the Avenue 13 Sewer Trunk Main Failures that Occurred June 3, 2024 and June 10, 2024; and
2. Adopt a Resolution Renewing a Finding of Emergency Relating to Emergency Response and Repairs to the Sanitary sewer Main Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050 (Report by Keith Helmuth)
E. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
E-1 Request for Direction on Developing Alternative Methods for Placing Items on the City Council Agenda
Recommendation: Deliberation and Direction Given from Council (Report by Alicia Gonzales)
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: None
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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 July 17, 2024, near the front entrances of City Hall and on the City’s website www.madera.gov at 6:00 p.m. on July 11, 2024. _______________________
Alicia Gonzales, City Clerk