SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
Mayor Julia Hernandez Present (arrived at 6:31pm)
Mayor Pro Tem Adam Flores Present
Councilmember Cristina Covarrubia Present
Councilmember Abel Lua Present
Councilmember Martha Mejia Present
The Meeting was called to order and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Flores at 6:04pm.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Mejia to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Hernandez).
3. PRESENTATION
4. PROCLAMATION
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 6, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 6, 2024.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 054918-054963.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 054918-054963 as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Waiving of the full reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-01, repealing and replacing Section 114.02 of the San Joaquin Municipal Code Related to Yard Sales.
______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 16 RECOMMENDATION: Council waive the full reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-01, repealing and replacing Section 114.02 of the San Joaquin Municipal Code Related to Yard Sales.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to adopt the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Hernandez).
6. SHERIFF REPORT
Deputy Raigoza provided the monthly report.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
The City Manager summarized her report.
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
The City Attorney provided her report, including information on a new law that would require additional legal language on posted Council Agendas.
9. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA ITEMS
10. PUBLIC FORUM
Keith Bergthold of Regenerate California provided information on upcoming energyproviding industries developing in the area and expressed interest in coming back to a future meeting to provide a presentation on how to form a non-profit that can provide community benefit thanks to these developments.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. SAN JOAQUIN PLANNING COMMISSION
13. OLD BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
A. SUBJECT: Extending the Agreement with Gouveia Engineering, Inc. for City Engineer Consultant Services and Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-06, extending the Agreement with Gouveia Engineering, Inc. for City Engineer and Consultant Services and authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Gouveia Engineering, Inc. for City Engineer Consultant Services. 17 A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.
B. SUBJECT: Extending the Contract with Gouveia Engineering, Inc. for On-Call Engineering Services for Federally Funded Transportation Projects and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Amendment.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-07, Extending the Contract with Gouveia Engineering, Inc. for On-Call Engineering Services for Federally Funded Transportation Projects and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Amendment.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. Motion passed 5-0.
C. SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution 2024-08, establishing the fees for water reconnections and formulation of utility payment plans.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-08, establishing the fees for water reconnections and formulation of utility payment plans.
A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve the item, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Flores. Motion passed 4-1 (No: Covarrubia).
15. CLOSED SESSION
16. ADJOURN MEETING
At 7:23pm with no other business remaining before the City council, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. Motion passed 5-0. 18