SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
The Meeting was called to order and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Hernandez at 6:00pm.
Mayor Julia Hernandez Present
Mayor Pro Tem Adam Flores Present
Councilmember Cristina Covarrubia Present
Councilmember Abel Lua Absent
Councilmember Martha Mejia Present
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA –
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua).
3. PRESENTATION
4. PROCLAMATION
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 1, 2023 and Special City Council Meeting of August 22, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 1, 2023 and Special City Council Meeting of August 22, 2023.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 054435-054494.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 054435-054494 as presented.
A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua).
______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 1 6. SHERIFF REPORT
Deputy Vasquez summarized the monthly report.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
The City Manager summarized her report.
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
The City Attorney summarized her report.
9. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Hernandez thanked everyone for their attendance at a recent community event.
10. PUBLIC FORUM
Yousif Hussein from El Toro Supermarkets provided comment on an application for an entitlement that had recently been submitted on his company’s behalf to open up a convenience store on Colorado Avenue, noting an objection they have to safety requirements related to the amount of windows they are required to have, and how that could affect their business.
The City Manager provided more detail on the subject, including summarizing the requirements, and the City Planner provided additional information on why a minimum a mount of windows is required.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. PLANNING COMMISSION
13. OLD BUSINESS
A. SUBJECT: Council waive the second reading and consider Ordinance No. 2023-04, amending Section 153.029 of Title XV, Chapter 153 of the San Joaquin Municipal Code relating to the extensions for Tentative Maps.
RECOMMENDATION: Council waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2023-04, amending Section 153.029 of Title XV, Chapter 153 of the San Joaquin Municipal Code relating to the extensions for Tentative Maps. (Enclosure P. Action Item) The City Manager summarized the staff report and a motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Flores. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent:
Lua).
2 14. NEW BUSINESS
A. SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution No. 2023-39, approving the job description for the position of Office Assistant.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-39, approving the job description for the position of Office Assistant.
The City Manager summarized the staff report and a motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to adopt the resolution, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Flores. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent:
Lua).
B. SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution No. 2023-40, authorizing banks to honor checks and warrants when bearing certain signatures of City officials and rescinding all conflicting resolutions.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-40, authorizing banks to honor checks and warrants when bearing certain signatures of City officials and rescinding all conflicting resolutions.
The City Manager summarized the staff report and a motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to adopt the resolution with the addition of Councilmember Covarrubia as an authorized signer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Flores. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua).
15. CLOSED SESSION
16. ADJOURN MEETING
At 6:52pm and with no more business to conduct, a motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores, with a second by Councilmember Mejia. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua). 3