THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2022
6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1700 7th Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council called their meeting to order at 6:14 PM.
B. OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was offered by Pastor Paul Canaday.
The flag salute was led by Mayor Eli Ontiveros.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Eli Ontiveros, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Councilmember Humberto Garza, Councilmember Michael Montelongo
Absent: Councilmember Esmeralda Hurtado
C. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
The Council by motion of Councilmember Garza approved the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Montelongo and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HURTADO
D. PUBLIC FORUM
None.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo pulled Items E-7 and E-9 and approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SANGER CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
January 20, 2022
1. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Minutes of the Special Meeting and Regular Meeting held on November 18, 2021.
2. SUBJECT: INFO ITEM - Warrants including Check Nos. 85642 through 85913.
3. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Payroll including Direct Deposit Nos. 553636 through 55862; Payroll Check Nos. 58254 through 58288; and Benefit Check Nos. 1744 through 1751.
4. SUBJECT: INFO ITEM - Police Department Monthly Report.
5. SUBJECT: INFO ITEM - Fire Department Monthly Report.
6. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Remote City Council Meetings under New Brown Act Requirements (AB361).
The Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-03 reauthorizing remote teleconference public meetings by the City Council and all Boards, Commissions, and Standing Committees of the City in accordance with Assembly Bill 361.
8. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Right of Way Dedication for Greenwood Avenue.
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-04 which accepts dedication for grant of easement for a right-of way for public street and utility purposes from D.R. Horton CA3, Inc., as part of the public improvement requirements of Tract 5826.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HURTADO
7. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Authorization for Out of State Travel.
Public comment:
Vincent Wall asked what outcome does the Council expect to have as a result of attendance to the ICSC.
After further discussion, the City Council by motion of Mayor Pro Tem Martinez authorized Out of State travel for City Manager Chapa, Community Development Director Brletic, Mayor Ontiveros, and Mayor Pro Tem Martinez to attend the ICSC LAS VEGAS convention in Las Vegas, NV, on May 22, 2022 through
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January 20, 2022
May 24, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mayor Ontiveros and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HURTADO
9. SUBJECT: APPROVED - First Amendment with the Agreement for Professional Services with RRM Design Group.
Public comment:
Vincent Wall said he does not see where it differentiates the design portion from build portion for subcontractors.
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo approved the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Sanger and RRM Design Group relating to insurance requirements for subcontractors and authorized the City Manager to execute the documents on behalf of the City. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garza and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HURTADO
F. PUBLIC HEARING
1. SUBJECT: Ordinance for Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, Recycling, and Solid Waste Collection per Senate Bill 1383.
The City Council held a public hearing to discuss an ordinance implementing new requirements for Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, Recycling, and Solid Waste Collection per Senate Bill 1383.
Public comment:
Vincent Wall said he does not agree with the ordinance.
The Council closed the public hearing.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
January 20, 2022
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo waived the full reading and introduced Ordinance No. 2022-01 adding Chapter 54A to the Sanger City Code Relating to Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, Recycling, and Solid Waste Collection and confirming a CEQA Categorical Exemption. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HURTADO
G. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Authorization to Prepare Documents for 2022 Refunding Bonds.
Public comment:
Vincent Wall asked if the City will have to reissue if the interest rates are above 5% than the current and at what percentage rate does it make sense to do it.
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Garza authorized Staff and the City’s financing team to prepare financing and legal documents necessary for the issuance of refunding bonds, to refinance the outstanding 2013 Lease Revenue Bonds, 2013 Water Revenue Bonds and 2013 Wastewater Revenue Bonds. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HURTADO
2. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Planning Commission Appointments.
Public comment:
Jesse Castellanos thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve Sanger.
The Council by motion of Councilmember Garza approved Mayor Ontiveros’ recommendation to appoint Jesse Castellanos and Victor Echeverria on the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Montelongo and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HURTADO
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January 20, 2022
3. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Side Letter Agreement between the City of Sanger and General Employees Organization regarding Wages.
Public comment:
Vincent Wall said the Council is giving raises with no discussion on how to pay for them.
Unidentified participant said the amount is excessive.
The Council by motion of Councilmember Garza approved the Side Letter Agreement between the City of Sanger and General Employees Organization implementing a 3.5% salary increase effective July 1, 2021, a 3.5% salary increase effective July 1, 2022, and an additional 3.5% salary increase effective July 1, 2023, increasing the annual vacation leave cash outs, and extending the current MOU for two years beginning July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, and providing one reopener for each part for the extended term of the agreement. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HURTADO
4. SUBJECT: INFO ITEM - South Kings Groundwater Agency Development Impact Fee Study.
City Engineer Josh Rogers provided an update.
H. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATION
1. COVID-19 Update – informational only.
City Manager Tim Chapa provided an update.
Public comment:
Cheryl Senn said that with numbers so high she wondered about event planning such as the Blossom Trail.
2. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Confirmation of Executive Order 21-05a.
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Garza approved Resolution No. 2022-05 confirming Executive Order 21-05a extending the mandate of indoor masking for all public buildings within the City of Sanger until February 15, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
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AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HURTADO
I. M ATTERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez as ked that staff send an email to Council with an update on the status of the construction on Bethel Avenue to replace natural gas line.
2. Councilmember Garza said he has a friend who put together a grant proposal for the west side of Fresno County, Mendota, Coalinga, and Firebaugh and received money for broadband facilities and his friend would like t o put one together for Sanger, Re edley, Parlier, and Dinuba.
3. Mayor Ontiveros said he has received calls regarding illegal dumping on the empty lot on Tucker Avenue.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their meeting at 7:54 PM.
ATTEST:
Rebeca P. Ramirez, City Clerk