CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 12, 2022, at 6:00 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Leslie Jordan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Freels led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Jordan, Vice Mayor Flores, Council Members Edge, Freels and Freeman
Staff Present: City Manager Reynolds, General Counsel Rathie, Assistant City Manager Foucht, City Accountant Wendy Cummings, City Engineer Nidel Samhouri
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Jordan asked for public comments.
Jackie Morris-Lopez commented on the Closed Session item regarding the evaluation of the City Manager.
Cara Vonk commented on the resolution approving the first amendment to the reimbursement agreement between the City and SJB Alameda Enterprises.
Seeing no other comments, Mayor Jordan closed the public comments.
At 6:08 p.m. the Council adjourned to Closed Session to hear the following items below.
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference With Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of CA Govt.
Code Section 54956.9: one potential case.
B. Evaluation Of Public Employee - City Manager
Evaluation of the City Manager pursuant to CA Govt. Code Section 54957(b) Council and staff rejoined the zoom session at 6:51 p.m. with all present.
City Attorney Rathie reported out for the Closed Session that Council received information on the first matter and received information on the seconded matter with no reportable action taken on either item.
A motion was made by Council Member Edge to approve Consent Items 2.G. The motion was seconded by Council Member Freeman. The motion passed on a roll call vote of 5-0.
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4. ACTION ITEMS
A. Approve Affidavit of Posting Agenda
, A motion was made by Council Member Edge to approve the Affidavit of Posting Agenda. The motion was seconded by Council Member Freels. The motion passed on a roll call vote of 5-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Consider Adoption of Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement Between the City and SJB Alameda Enterprises, LLC, for Construction of a Right Turn Lane on State Route 156 At Its Intersection With The Alameda
City Manager Reynolds presented the staff report accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation and fielded questions by the Council
Applicants Dr. Dahla and applicant's Legal Counsel Cody Philips provided applicant testimony on project status, read a letter stipulating conditions into the record, and fielded questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued with Council and staff.
Mayor Jordan called for public comments.
Wanda Guibert testified on this matter.
Discussion continued amongst the City Council and direction was given to staff to call Cal Trans regarding the right turn lane, firm up dollar amounts to be contributed to the project, clearly define fair share, and return to the August Council meeting.
B. Public Meeting Format Changes Anticipated for July 19, 2022. Regular Meeting City Manager Reynolds noted the changes to the AV system in the Council Chambers and announced the July 19 meeting will be held in person.
City Attorney Rathie reported notifications of AB 361 may not apply when holding a hybrid meeting and will need to research back on noticing requirements.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jordan adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tish Poet
Trish Paetz, Deputy City Clerk