SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SAN JOAQUIN SENIOR CENTER
21991 COLORADO AVE (B)
SAN JOAQUIN, CA
TUESDAY MARCH 7, 2023
6:00 P.M.
UPDATED AGENDA TO INCLUDE ZOOM INFORMATION
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING
IN PERSON OR BY ZOOM OR SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS AT CITY HALL OR BY EMAIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT [email protected].
ZOOM INFORMATION:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3346334838?pwd=eTZuUm9qamYwUUlvRTBiaTU3SkN2QT09 MEETING ID: 892 8905 8697
PASSCODE: 670780
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1-669-900-9128
The City Council welcomes you. All attendees are advised that pagers, cell phones, and any other communication devices should be powered off upon entering the Council meeting.
The City Council may consider and act on an agenda item in any order it deems appropriate. Actual timed items may be heard later but not before the time set on agenda. Persons interested in an item listed on the agenda are advised to be present throughout the meeting to ensure their presence when the item is called.
For each agenda item considered by the Council there will first be a staff presentation followed by a presentation from the involved individuals. Public comments from those in attendance will then be taken. All public comments will be limited to three minutes per person.
1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
Julia Hernandez Mayor
Adam Flores Mayor Pro Tem
______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org Cristina Covarrubia Councilmember
Abel Lua Councilmember
Martha Mejia Councilmember
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA –
3. CONSENT CALENDAR -
All items listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. For discussion of any Consent Item, it will be considered separately at the request of any member of the City Council or any person in the audience - A. SUBJECT: Meeting Minutes February 7, 2023
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2023 as presented– (Enclosure P.1-3. Action Item)
B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 053918-053979
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 053918-053979 as presented- (Enclosure P.4-19 Action Item)
4. SHERIFF REPORT – (P.20)- Informational Only
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT - Informational Only
6. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT – Informational Only
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/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 initiate new matters and to request updates, (iii) and to initiate new agenda items.
Under this section the Council may take action only on items specifically agendized and which meet other requirements for actions.
8. PUBLIC FORUM -
This part of the meeting is for members of the public to address the City Council regarding items that are not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council of the City of San Joaquin. If you wish to comment on an item which is not on the agenda, you may do so at this time and each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.
Speakers are asked, but not required, to state their name and address and to use the microphone. The Council is prohibited by law from taking action on items not on the agenda. Discussion shall be limited to referring the item to staff and possible scheduling on a future council agenda.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS10. OLD BUSINESS11. NEW BUSINESS –
A. SUBJECT- Second reading of Ordinance No. 2023-02 relating to the modification s to Holidays Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION- Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2023-
02. Amending Section 11.02 of the San Joaquin Municipal Code Relating to the City’s observed Holidays. (Enclosures P.21-23 Action Item)
B. SUBJECT- Second reading of Ordinance No. 2023-03 relating to Utilities Billing and Collection (Water Disconnection).
RECOMMENDATION- Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2023-03 amending Section 53.07 and repealing Section 53.08, 53.09 and 53.10 of Chapter 53 of Title 5 of the San Joaquin Municipal Code Relating to Utilities Billing and Collection. (Enclosure P.24-26 Action Item) C. SUBJECT- Consideration of Consideration of residential water shut off policy per requirements SB 998.
RECOMMENDATION- Council approve Resolution No. 2023-10 adopting a City of San Joaquin Water Shut Off Policy for Non-Payment of Residential Water Service. (Enclosures P.27-40 Action Item) D. SUBJECT- Consideration of Opposition to Initiative No. 21-0042A1 RECOMMENDATION- Council approve Resolution No. 2023-11 Opposing Initiative No. 21-0042A1, The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act. (Enclosures P.41-55 Action Item)
E. SUBJECT- Consideration of accepting Proposal from Salem Engineering Group for CDBG Well No 6 Construction Project.
RECOMMENDATION- Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-12 accepting proposal from Salem Engineering Group to perform Geotechnical Services for the CDBG Well No. 6 construction project for Grant No. 18-CDBG-12917 in the amount of $9720.00. (Enclosures P.56-75 Action Item)
F. SUBJECT- Rescheduling the upcoming regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday April 4, 2023 to Tuesday April 11, 2023 –
RECOMMENDATION – City Council approve rescheduling the regular Council Meeting of Tuesday April 4, 2023 to Tuesday April 11, 2023- (Action Item)
12. CLOSED SESSION –
13. ADJOURN MEETING –
NOTICE OF ADA COMPLIANCE: If you or anyone in your party needs assistance in order to attend the City Council meeting, or if you require auxiliary aids or services, e.g. hearing aids or signing services to make a presentation to the City Council, the City is Happy to assist you. Please contact City Office at (559) 693-4311 ext. 2200 so such aids or services can be arranged. Request may also be made by email to the City Clerk at [email protected] or mailed to San Joaquin City Hall, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660. Accommodations should be requested as early as possible as additional time may be required in order to provide the request accommodation is suggested.
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AGENDA MATERIALS: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding within 72 hours of the meeting regarding any items on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall21900 Colorado Avenue during normal business hours and on the City’s website at www.cityofsanjoaquin.org
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I, Lupe Estrada, City Clerk of the City of San Joaquin, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the San Joaquin City Council regular meeting of Tuesday, March 7, 2023 was posted at the following locations: City Hall, 21900 Colorado Avenue, San Joaquin Senior Center, 21991 Colorado Ave (B) and US Post Office 8667 Ninth Street on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. ** NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD APRIL 4, 2023 **