MINUTES OF MENDOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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Special Meeting October 29,2024
Meeting called to order by Mayor Martinez at 5:30 PM
Roll Call
Council Members Present: Mayor Victor Martinez, M?yor Pro Tem Libertad "Liberty" Lopez and Council Members Jose Alonso,
Joseph Riofrio and Oscar Rosales
Council Members Absent: None
Flag salute led by Robert Phipps
FINALIZE THE AGENDA
Adjustments to Agenda
Adoption of final Agenda.
City Manager Gonzalez differed to City Clerk Cabrera-Garcia who requested that Resolution No. 24-64 be added to the agenda as Consent Calendar ltem 8.
A motion was made by Council Member Rosales to add Resolution No. 24-64 to the agenda as Consent Calendar Item 8, seconded by Council Member Alonso; unanimously approved (5 ayes).
A motion was made by Council Member Riofrio to adopt the modified agenda, with the addition of Consent Calendar ltem 8, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez; unanimously approved (5 ayes).
PRESENTATION
Terry Ogle and Robert Phipps from Fresno Council of Governments to provide a Measure C Update.
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Terry Ogle and Robert Phipps from Fresno Council of Governments provided a Measure C Update.
Discussion was held on the update provided by Terry Ogle and Robert Phipps.
CITIZENS ORAL AND WRITTEN PRESENTATIONS
Karina Beltran requested an update on the City's consideration of leasing City-owned property for La Granja de Favian ("La Granja") and stated an official lease agreement is needed in order for La Granja to start receiving funding from different organizations.
Discussion was held on the comments made by Ms. Beltran.
CONSENT GALENDAR
OCTOBER 8,2024 THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2024
a. WARRANT LIST CHECK NOS. 55469 THROUGH 55480
b. TOTAL FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL = $331,866.21
Proposed adoption of Resolution No. 24-57, approving the quote submitted by Pro Sports Equip and authorizing the purchase of a scoreboard for the Alfredo Muratalla Baseball Field.
Proposed adoption of Resolution No. 24-58, accepting the bids received for surplus property valued at over $100.00 and authorizing the City Manager to dispose of all remaining surplus property.
Proposed adoption of Resolution No. 24-59, approving the proposal submitted by Kaizen lnfoSource for Records Management Consulting Services and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Proposed adoption of Resolution No. 24-60, approving the engagement letters submitted by Price Paige & Company for professional services related to the annual audit of City of Mendota funds and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Proposed adoption of Resolution No. 24-61, cancelling the December 3,2024 and January 7,2025 regular City Council meetings and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary warrants.
Proposed adoption of Resolution No. 24-62, establishing a sole-source standard for solar powered lighting on City Streets and City-owned properties. 1 2
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Council Member Riofrio left the City Council Chambers and retumed at 6:13 p.m.
8. Proposed adoption of Resolution No. 24-64, approving the quote submitted by FRGM LLC, DBA Blackstone Chevrolet Cadillac and authorizing the emergency purchase of a vehicle for the Public Works Department
A motion was made by Council MemberAlonso to approve items 1 through 8 of the Consent Calendar, seconded by Council Member Rosales; unanimously approved (5 ayes).
BUSINESS
Councildiscussion and consideration of Resolution No. 24-63, approving the quote submitted by Fonroche Lighting America and authorizing the purchase of solar powered lighting for installation on City streets.
Mayor Martinez introduced the item and City Engineer Osborn provided the report.
Discussion was held on the report provided by City Engineer Osborn Mayor Maftinez opened the public comment period and seeing no one willing to comment closed it within the same minute.
Discussion was held on item.
A motion was made by Council Member Riofrio to adopt Resolution No. 24-63, seconded by Council Member Rosales; unanimously approved (5 ayes).
DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Chief of Police
a) Update on the Police Department & Council Chambers Grand Opening Chief of Police Smith provided an update on the Police Department and Council Chambers Grand Opening.
Discussion was held on the update provided by Chief Smith; issuing a letter to remind community members to keep the City clean; the need to make sure 7th Street is wellmaintained and the possibility of getting the new Police Department and Council Chambers blessed.
City Engineer
a) Update on the Derrick & Oller Roundabout
City Engineer Osborn provided an update on the Derrick and OIler Roundabout ("Roundabout").
At 6:38 p.m. Mayor Maftinez left the City Council Chambers and retumed at 6:39 p.m.
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2 of center pieces that can be implemented into the Roundabout and the desire to possibly implement a farmer/farming related center piece in the Roundabout.
ADJOURNMENT
With no more business to be brought before the Council, a motion for adjournment was made at 6:56 p.m. by Council Member Rosales, seconded by Counci! Member Alonso; u mously approved (5 ayes)
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Antonio Pizano, Deputy City Clerk
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