SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN PERSON MEETING
March 3, 2022
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tafoya called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Tafoya, Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, Councilmember S. Ayon, Councilmember Cano, Councilmember A. Ayon
Councilmembers Absent: None
OFFICIALS PRESENT
Chief of Police/City Manager Williams, Assistant City Manager Cosentini, Interim Community Development Director Ronk, Public Works Director Gonzales, Accounting Supervisor Lara, HR Director Garza, Administrative Assistant Drake
Officials Absent: Interim City Attorney Hodges, City Clerk Alvarado
INVOCATION
Councilmember Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None - Closed 6:03 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing Opened at: 6:03 p.m.
None
Public Hearing Closed at: 6:03 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
1. Motion was made by: Councilmember S. Ayon to approve Resolution 2022-0009, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING
AN ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FUNDING OF NEW POSITIONS IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT; 2nd by: Mayor Pro Tem Pérez.
Vote: 5/0
Ayes: S.Ayon, Cano, A. Ayon, Pérez, Tafoya (Mayor)
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
Public Hearing Opened at 6:18 p.m.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:18 p.m.
No Comments.
2. Motion was made by: Councilmember S. Ayon to approve Resolution 2022-0010, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING
AN ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM ARPA FOR THE REPAIR OF STREET POTHOLES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF MCFARLAND; 2nd by: Councilmember Vote: 5/0
Ayes: S.Ayon, Cano, A. Ayon, Pérez, Tafoya (Mayor)
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
Public Hearing Opened at 6:34 p.m.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:34 p.m.
No Comments.
3. Motion was made by: Councilmember S. Ayon to approve Task Order concerning BHT Engineering commence engineering and design phase of Hail Lane, Ebell Street, and Overpasses; 2nd by: Councilmember Cano.
Vote: 5/0
Ayes: S. Ayon, Cano, A. Ayon, Pérez, Tafoya (Mayor)
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
Public Hearing Opened at 6:42 p.m.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:42 p.m.
No Comments.
4. Direction was given to move forward with RFQ (Request for Qualifications) for a Grant Writing Consultant.
5. Motion was made by: Councilmember Cano to Approve Awarding Stockbridge General Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $1,785,270.90 Base Bid for Community Garden Project; 2nd by Vote: 5/0
Ayes: S.Ayon, Cano, A. Ayon, Pérez, Tafoya (Mayor)
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
Public Hearing Opened at 6:42 p.m.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:42 p.m.
No Comments.
6. No action taken concerning an item being placed on the City Council agenda for the Council to consider taking action on creating a Grant Writer position.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Public Employment (Government Code) §54957- Title: Finance Director- Direction was given, no action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
Capel
Sarah Drake, Interim City Clerk