SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
Mayor Adam Flores-Cornejo Present
Mayor Pro Tem Martha Mejia Present (6:03pm)
Councilmember Cristina Covarrubia Present
Councilmember Abel Lua Present
Councilmember Rosa Maria Ramirez Present
The Meeting was called to order and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Flores-Cornejo at 6:01pm.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Ramirez. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Mejia).
3. PRESENTATION
A. Westlands Water District to present a scholarship to Tranquillity High School Student Juan Mendoza
Various student participants and advisors shared their experience and how the grant from the City helped them.
B. Presentation by Kendall Flint of DKS Associates regarding Measure C
4. PROCLAMATION
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 6, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 6, 2025.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 056230-056317.
______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 1 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 056230-056317 as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Continuing FY 2024-25 Expenditures and Revenues In Lieu of a Timely 2025-26 Budget
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-24 Continuing Expenditures and Revenues in Accordance with the 2024-25 City Budget in Lieu of a Timely 2025-2026 Budget.
D. SUBJECT: Adopt a resolution supporting AB 1012 – A State Law to secure the efficiency of transportation funding and implementing a timely use of federal/state funding under the federal surface transportation act for the projects submitted to Fresno Council of Governments for the 2025 Call for Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council adopts the attached Resolution No. 2025-25 supporting the implementation of AB 1012 “Timely Use of Funding”.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ramirez to adopt the Consent Calendar, seconded by Mayor Flores-Cornejo. Motion passed 5-0.
6. SHERIFF REPORT
Deputy Swain provided his monthly report.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Cabrera provided her report.
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
The City Attorney provided her report.
9. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA ITEMS
10. PUBLIC FORUM
Various members of the public and representatives of organizations provided information and comments.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding Tentative Tract Map No. 6456 to Subdivide APN-033-040-50 into 38 Single Family lots including a General Plan Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment, and Zone District Change.
2 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council (i) Adopt Resolution No.2025-27 Adopting The Main Street Townhomes Project Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration (Is-MND) and General Plan Amendment for a Land Use Designation Change From Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential; (ii) Introduce Ordinance No. 2025-01 Amending Sections 71.08, 154.004, 154.062 and 153.071 of the San Joaquin Municipal Code and Approving the Rezoning Of APN 033-040-50 from R-1 Zone Designation to R-2 Zone Designation; and (iii) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-26, approving the Tentative Tract Map 6456 to create 38 single family lots with shared roof townhomes as shown in Exhibit B of the TTM resolution. The City’s Planning Commission recommended approval of the above at their May 6, 2025.
At 7:13pm the Mayor opened the hearing to the public. A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Ramirez. Motion passed 5-0.
B. SUBJECT: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Joaquin, California, confirming Diagram and Assessments for the Annual Levy for 2025-2026 of Assessment District No. 92-3. (Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972).
RECOMMENDATION: Council Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding proposed 2025-2026 assessments for the City of San Joaquin’s Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 92-3 and Adopt Resolution 2025-28 confirming 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 2025-2026 and direct the Deputy City Clerk to file the annual Engineer’s Report with the County of Fresno, California.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Covarrubia. Motion passed 4-0. (MPT Mejia had stepped out momentarily)
12. SAN JOAQUIN PLANNING COMMISSION
13. OLD BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
A. SUBJECT: Council authorization to use State Water Resources Control Board Funds to enter into an Agreement with Watermill Express, LLC and establishing a policy for use of tokens to provide clean potable water to Community.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-29 Approving a Policy for the use of funds per State Budget Act of 2024 for Clean Drinking Water Dispensing Facility and Approving Agreement with Watermill Express, LLC. 3 A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Ramirez. Motion passed 5-0.
B. SUBJECT: Awarding the Project to Rehab Parts of the Leo Cantu Community Center.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-30 Approving the Partial Rehab of the Leo Cantu Community Center and Awarding Contract to The Lopez Construction Family, LLC.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Ramirez. Motion passed 5-0.
C. SUBJECT: Amendments to Yard Sale Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION: That Council waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No 2025-02, amending Chapter 114 of Title IX of the San Joaquin Municipal Code Relating to Yard Sale Regulations.
A motion was made by Mayor Flores-Cornejo to table the item and bring back a reworked ordinance, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia. Motion passed 4-1 (No: Ramirez).
15. CLOSED SESSION
A. Pursuant to Government Code
§54957(b)(1) Public Employee
Performance Evaluation Employee: City
Manager
At 7:47 p.m., the Mayor moved the meeting into Closed Session. At 8:57p.m., the Mayor moved the meeting back into open session and there was an announcement that no reportable action was taken.
16. ADJOURN MEETING
At 8:57 p.m., with no other business remaining before the City Council, a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 5-0. 4