SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
Mayor Julia Hernandez Present
Mayor Pro Tem Adam Flores-Cornejo 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 6:01pm.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Manager Cabrera notified Council of a revised resolution for Consent Calendar Item “D” that was issued, and requested that it be pulled for separate consideration and explanation. A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to approve the agenda as modified, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Flores-Cornejo. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Covarrubia).
3. PRESENTATION
4. PROCLAMATION
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 2, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 2, 2024.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 055367-055466.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 055367-055466 as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Submitting Annual Measure C Funds Claim for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. ______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 1 RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-28, concerning Local Transportation Purpose Funds Extension (Measure “C” Extension).
A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve item A through C of the Consent Calendar, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Flores-Cornejo. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent:
Covarrubia).
D. SUBJECT: Revision of Resolution No. 2024-19, Confirming Diagram and Assessments for the Annual Levy for 2024-205 Assessment District No. 92-3.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the revision of Resolution No. 2024-19, the diagram and assessments for the annual levy of the City of San Joaquin’s Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 92-3 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and direct the Deputy City Clerk to file the annual Engineer’s Report with the County of Fresno, California, allowing it to be recorded with the attached Engineer’s Report with exhibits.
A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve item D of the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Covarrubia).
6. SHERIFF REPORT
Deputy Swain provided the monthly report.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Cabrera provided her report.
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
9. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA ITEMS Members of the Council shared their reports.
10. PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the public spoke.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. SUBJECT: Adoption of the Fresno Council of Governments (COG) Active Transportation Plan (ATP).
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-29, approving the adoption of the 2024 Fresno County Regional Active Transportation Plan for the City of San Joaquin.
2 Mayor Hernandez opened the hearing to the public at 6:45pm and, seeing no one interested in making comment, closed it in that same minute. A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve the item, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Flores-Cornejo. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Covarrubia).
B. SUBJECT: Discussion on the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application and possible activities and projects.
RECOMMENDATION: Council 1) review the program and available funding options and staff recommendations; 2) open the public hearing; 3) receive public comment regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and possible activities and projects to be considered for funding under the upcoming NOFA process; 4) close the public hearing; 5) discuss potential applications/recommendations; and 6) direct staff to prepare a CDBG application for Council consideration.
Mayor Hernandez opened the hearing to the public at 6:52pm and, seeing no one interested in making comment, closed it in that same minute. Council provided direction to staff to prepare an application with staff’s recommended program goals for presentation to Council at a later date.
12. SAN JOAQUIN PLANNING COMMISSION
13. OLD BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
A. SUBJECT: Authorizing Delegates for the Upcoming League of California Cities Conference.
RECOMMENDATION: Council authorize a Voting Delegate and up to two alternates for the upcoming issues to be voted upon at the 2024 LOCC Annual Conference.
Council provided direction to staff to list Mayor Pro Tem Flores-Cornejo as the Representative and Councilmember Covarrubia as Alternate.
15. CLOSED SESSION
16. ADJOURN MEETING
At 6:57pm with no other business remaining before the City Council, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores-Cornejo to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Covarrubia).
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