Regular City Council Meeting - May 14, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Su called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Su held a moment of silence.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Disko led the pledge of allegiance.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion:
Council Member Disko
Second:
Vice Mayor Tingle
City Attorney Bakker stated there was no reportable action in closed session.
It was moved/seconded by Disko/Tingle to approve the agenda.
Vote: Carried
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are limited to three minutes per person, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda.
Under the Brown Act, Items brought up during public comment that are not on the agenda cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Council, however, items necessitating a response will be included in the next City Manager update and posted on the City’s website.
None.
6. RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR PRESENTATIONS
6.1 A Proclamation proclaiming May 2025 as National Tennis Month Mayor Su and the City Council presented the proclamation to Cherryl Silva of NorCal US Tennis Association.
6.2 A Proclamation proclaiming May 18 – May 24, 2025, as National Public Works Week Mayor Su and the City Council presented the proclamation to Koosun Kim, Public Works Director, Doug Louie, Operation & Maintenance Superintendent, and former Public Works Director Nader Shareghi.
6.3 Youth Action Committee Update
A Member of the Youth Action Committee provided an Update to the City Council.
6.4 Lammersville Unified School District Update
Stephanie Olsen, Lammersville Unified School District Board Member, provided an update to the City Council.
6.5 Public Safety Update
Rex Osborn, Public Safety Consultant, provided an overview of the public safety team.
7. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS
Consent agenda items (which may include Ordinances, Resolutions, Informational Reports, Approval Actions and Motions) will be acted upon by the City Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member or member of the public may request removal of an item from the consent calendar for discussion.
Motion:
Vice Mayor Tingle
Second:
Council Member Disko
It was moved/seconded by staff to adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff with the exception of Item 7.4 which was pulled for future discussion.
Vote: Carried
7.1 Minutes of April 23, 2025
1. 7.1_04-23-25 Minutes.pdf
7.2 Approval of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority Open Property Assessed Clean Energy Program
1. 7.2 - PACE.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt two resolutions to approve:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to join the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA); and
2. Joining CSCDA’s Open Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of these resolutions.
7.3 Second Reading of an Ordinance for the Maintenance and Preservation of Trees, Shrubs and Other Plants
1. 7.3 - Tree Ordinance 2nd Reading.pdf
Staff
recommends
that
the
City
Council
waive
the
second
reading
and
adopt an
ordinance
amending
Chapter
2 of Division 5 of Title 10 of the Municipal Code, related to the Maintenance and Preservation of Trees, Shrubs and Other Plants.
7.5 Adopt Resolution to Approve Memorandum of Understanding with the Information Systems Division of San Joaquin County for Technology Services
1. 7.5 MOU with SJC ISD.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for contracted technology services with the Information Systems Division of San Joaquin County in an amount not to exceed $316,173.56 for fiscal year 2025/26.
7.4 Adopt a Resolution Approving Bail Schedule and Administrative Fine Schedule for Code Enforcement Violations
1. 7.4 Code Enforcement Fines and Bail Schedule.pdf
Adopt a Resolution Approving Bail Schedule and Administrative Fine Schedule for Code Enforcement Violations Motion:
Council Member Disko
Second:
Council Member Green
Following an explanation by staff that there were inadvertant typographical errors that would be fixed prior to printing for signature, it was moved/seconded by to adopt the Resolution approving the Bail Schedule and Administrative Fine Schedule for Code Enforcement.
Vote: Carried
8. CITY COUNCIL POLICY AND ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Establish a Facility Rental Fee Waiver or Grant Program
1. 8.1 Discuss Fee Waiver Policy.pdf
Following a presentation by Recreation Manager Laura Johnston, Mayor Su opened the public comment period. There being no one wishing to speak it was closed.
No Motion was made by the City Council, the item was not acted upon.
8.2 Adopt Resolution Approving Community Special Event Rental Policies
1. 8.2 - Staff Report - Special Event Rental Policies.pdf Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the proposed Community Special Events rental policies.
Following a presentation by Recreation Manager Laura Johnston, Mayor Su opened the public comment period. There being no one wishing to speak it was closed.
Motion:
Council Member Disko
Second:
Council Member Green
Adopt Resolution 2025-22 approving the Community Special Events Rental Policies.
Vote: Carried
8.3 Approval of Conceptual Design for the Veterans Liberty Garden Project
1. 8.3 Veterans Recognition Staff Report.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the conceptual design for the Veterans Liberty Garden Project and authorize staff to advance final design development, refine cost estimates, and expand community engagement to support project funding and implementation.
Mayor Su opened the public comment period, there being no one wishing to speak it was closed.
Motion:
Council Member Disko
Second:
Vice Mayor Tingle
Approve the conceptual design for the Veterans Liberty Garden Project and authorize staff to advance final design development, refine cost estimates, and expand community engagement to support project funding and implementation.
Vote: Carried
8.4 Resolutions authorizing the issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on behalf of Improvement Area No. 6, Improvement Area No. 7, and Improvement Area No. 8 of City of Mountain House Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Public Facilities and Services)
1. 8.4 Staff Report - CFD IA6 IA7 IA8.pdf
It
is
recommended
that
the
City
Council
adopt
three (3)
resolutions
to:
1. Authorize
the
issuance
of
special
tax
bonds
for
and
on
behalf
of
Improvement
Areas
No.
6, 7 and 8, respectively,
of Mountain House Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Public Facilities and Services);
2. Approve
and
direct
the
execution
of
three (3)
Fiscal
Agent
Agreements, one for each Improvement Area and
three (3)
Acquisition Agreements, one for each Improvement Area;
3. Approve
the three (3)
forms
of
the
Preliminary
Official
Statements, one for each Improvement Area; and
4. Approve
the
sale
of
each series of
bonds and related Bond Purchase Agreements.
It
is
also
recommended
that
the
City
Manager
be
authorized
to
take
appropriate
and
necessary
actions to carry out the purpose and intent of these resolutions.
Motion:
Vice Mayor Tingle
Second:
Council Member Disko
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-23 authorizing the issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on behalf of Improvement Area No. 6 of City Of Mountain House Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Public Facilities And Services), approving and directing the execution of a Fiscal Agent Agreement, approving the form of Preliminary Official Statement, approving sale of such bonds, and approving other related documents and actions; Adopt Resolution No. 2025-24 authorizing the issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on behalf of Improvement Area No. 7 Of City Of Mountain House Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Public Facilities And Services), approving and directing the execution of a Fiscal Agent Agreement, approving the form of Preliminary Official Statement, approving sale of such bonds, and approving other related documents and actions; and Adopt Resolution No. 2025-25 authorizing the issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on behalf of Improvement Area No. 8 Of City Of Mountain House Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Public Facilities And Services), approving and directing the execution of a Fiscal Agent Agreement, approving the form of Preliminary Official Statement, approving sale of such bonds, and approving other related documents and actions.
Vote: Carried
9. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 Utility Billing Transition Update
Sarah Ragsdale, Administrative Services Director, provided an update to the City Council on the transition to the new utllity billing software.
9.2 City Manager Update
1. 9.2 CM Update - 05.14.25.pdf
Steven PInkerton, City Manager, provided a presentation on the City Manager Update.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10.1 Report of Future Agenda Items and Long-Range Calendar
1. 10.1 2025_Long Range Calendar.pdf
Steven Pinkerton, City Manager, provided an overview of the Long Range Calendar.
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Disko thanked staff and contractors for their presentations.
Council Member Green thanked Council Member Disko for set up of the large screen for the Fentanyl awareness movie screening; and thanked staff for their work and requested a proclamation for May as Fentanyl Awareness Day and recognizing A Major Movement.
Vice Mayor Tingle thanked staff for their reports and reported on the upcoming Summer Camp being held by the Youth Action Committee.
Mayor Su thanked staff, contracted employees and agencies for their work on behalf of the community.
12. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
None.
13. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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at least 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting.
Government Code Section §54954.2 (a).
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in Town Hall located at 251 East Main Street during normal business hours.
POSTING STATEMENT:
On May 9, 2025, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, outside Mountain House Town Hall, 251 East Main Street, Mountain House, CA 95391 and at our website www.mountainhouseca.gov.
Mayor Su adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m. to May 27, 2025.