SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
Mayor Julia Hernandez Present
Mayor Pro Tem Adam Flores Present
Councilmember Cristina Covarrubia Absent
Councilmember Abel Lua Present
Councilmember Martha Mejia Present
The Meeting was called to order and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Hernandez at 6:00pm.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 4-0. (Absent: Covarrubia)
3. CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL REORGANIZATION
3.1 Election of Mayor
A motion was made By Councilmember Lua to appoint Councilmember Hernandez as Mayor, seconded by Councilmember Flores; Motion passed 4-0. (Absent: Covarrubia)
3.2 Election of Mayor Pro Tem
A motion was made By Mayor Hernandez to appoint Councilmember Flores as Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Councilmember Lua; Motion passed 4-0. (Absent: Covarrubia)
3.3 Appointment of Representatives to Various Committees A. Fresno COG and RTMF Alternate (same individual to be both), FCRTA Primary and Alternate
Mayor Hernandez was appointed as FCRTA Primary representative and Mayor Pro Tem Flores as COG, RTMF, and FCRTA Alternate, unanimously.
______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 1 B. San Joaquin Valley Air District Board Primary and Alternate Councilmember Covarrubia was appointed as Primary, and Mayor Pro Tem Flores as Alternate, unanimously.
C. Upper Kings Basin IRWMA Primary and Alternate
Mayor Pro Tem Flores was appointed as Primary, with City Manager Cabrera appointed as Alternate, unanimously.
4. PRESENTATION
5. PROCLAMATION
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 7, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 7, 2023.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 054637-054723.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 054637-054723 as presented. (Enclosure P. 8, Action Item)
C. SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the City of San Joaquin and Mattress Recycling Council California, LLC for mattress recycling services.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-50, approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the City of San Joaquin and Mattress Recycling Council California, LLC for mattress recycling services.
D. SUBJECT: Changing the date of the Regular January City Council Meeting to Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Council set the date for the Regular January City Council Meeting to Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
E. SUBJECT: Application for REAP 2.0 funding to provide transformative change in the City of San Joaquin to foster construction of housing within the community.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-51, approving submission of an application for REAP 2.0 funding to promote the transformative housing goals of the community of San Joaquin.
2 Mayor Hernandez requested to have item C of the Consent Calendar pulled for separate consideration. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores to approve items A, B, D, and E of the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 4-0. (Absent:
Covarrubia)
C. SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the City of San Joaquin and Mattress Recycling Council California, LLC for mattress recycling services.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-50, approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the City of San Joaquin and Mattress Recycling Council California, LLC for mattress recycling services.
Discussion was held on the services that would be provided, getting information out to the public about those services, and details to be inserted into the agreement before execution. A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve the item, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Flores. Motion passed 4-0. (Absent: Covarrubia)
7. SHERIFF REPORT
Deputy Raigoza provided the monthly report.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORT
The City Manager summarized her report.
9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
The City Attorney summarized her report.
10. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Lua reported on recent activity that Salvation Army has done for the community.
Mayor Pro Tem Flores requested that the issue of regulations related to Yard Sales be brought back for Council discussion, as well as the fees charged for use of the Veteran’s Hall.
11. PUBLIC FORUM
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. PLANNING COMMISSION
14. OLD BUSINESS
3 15. NEW BUSINESS
16. CLOSED SESSION
17. ADJOURN MEETING
With no other business to conduct, a motion was made at 6:41pm by Mayor Pro Tem Flores to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. Motion passed 4-0. (Absent:
Covarrubia)
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