SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AND
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY MAY 2, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER – Called to order by Mayor Julia Hernandez at 6:03 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM-
Julia Hernandez Present
Adam Flores Present
Cristina Covarrubia Present
Abel Lua Present
Martha Mejia Present
Staff Present was: Hilda Montoy, City Attorney, Elizabeth Nunez, City Manager, Lupe Estrada, City Clerk
Guest Present: See Attached List.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Adam Flores moved to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Abel Lua and approved by the following votes: 5 Ayes.
3. PRESENTATIONA. SUBJECT- Presentation by Fresno County Economic Development Corporation (EDC)-
Presentation was given by Fresno County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Representatives.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR -
A. SUBJECT: Meeting Minutes April 10, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2023 as presented
B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 054100-054164
______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 2 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 054100-054164 as presented.
C. SUBJECT- Consider Resolution No. 2023-19. Intention to Levy and Collect the Annual Assessment for Assessment District No. 92-3 and set a time and place for a Public Hearing (Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972).
RECOMMENDATION- Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-19 and declare the City’s intention to levy and collect the Annual Assessment for Assessment District No. 92-3, and hold a public hearing on June 6, 2023 to hear public testimony regarding the assessment.
Motion: Mayor Julia Hernandez moved to approve Consent Calendar items 4A, 4B and 4C as presented. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Adam Flores and approved by the following votes: 5 Ayes
5. SHERIFF REPORT- Deputy Vasquez presented the Sheriff’s report for the Month of April 2023.
6. CITY MANAGER REPORT - Informational Only
7. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT – Informational Only
8. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA ITEMS9. PUBLIC FORUM - None
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS- None
RECESS AND CONVENE AS PLANNING COMMISSION- 6:52 P.M.
11. PLANNING COMMISSIONA. SUBJECT- Consideration of Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 23-02, to allow for the establishment of a restaurant including adopting a finding of Categorical Exemption per Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines for Ayala.
RECOMMENTATION- Planning Commission conduct a public Hearing, deliberate and by motion adopt Resolution No. 2023-01 approving the Conditional Use Permit for Tacos Ayala 1 Inc. for a restaurant located at 21651 W. Manning Avenue.
Public Hearing opened at 6:52 PM – Public Hearing closed at 6:53. There were no public comments.
Planning Commissioner Adam Flores moved to approve Resolution No. 2023-01 approving the Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 20-02 as presented. The motion was seconded by Commission Abel Lua and approved by the following votes: 5 Ayes 3 ADJOUN PLANNING COMMISSION AND RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING at 6:54 P.M.
12. OLD BUSINESS- none
13. NEW BUSINESS –
A. SUBJECT- Consideration of Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services with Montoy Law Corporation.
RECOMMENDATION- Adopt Resolution No. 2023-20 approving Amendment No. 1 to agreement for legal services with Montoy Law Corporation adjusting rates.
Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Adam Flores moved to approve Resolution No. 2023-20 approving Amendment No. 1 to agreement for legal services with Montoy Law Corporation adjusting rates. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Abel Lua and approved by the following votes: 5 Ayes.
14. CLOSED SESSION –
Pursuant to Government Code §54957
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title- City Manager
Mayor announced going into closed session at 6:58 P.M. Came out of closed session at 8:17 P.M. No reportable action.
15. ADJOURN MEETING – Meeting Adjourned at 8:17 P.M.
Mayor Julia Hernandez moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 P.M. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Abel Lua and approved by the following votes: 5 Ayes 4