THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 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 6:07 PM.
B. OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was offered by Pastor Paul Canaday.
The flat salute was led by Mayor Eli Ontiveros.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Eli Ontiveros, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Councilmember Humberto Garza, Councilmember Esmeralda Hurtado, Councilmember Michael Montelongo
Absent: None
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, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
D. PUBLIC FORUM
Unidentified member of the public asked about the status of the Tom Flores signs.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council by motion of Councilmember Garza pulled Agenda Item E-5 for further discussion and approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:
1. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Minutes of the Special Meeting and Regular Meeting held on December 2, 2021.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SANGER CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2022
2. SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL ITEM - Treasurer’s Report.
3. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Final Acceptance- Water Tank Storage No. 3.
The City Council: 1) Accepted the work for the Water Storage Tank No. 3 Project in the amount of $3,909,813.20; and 2) Authorized recordation of the Notice of Completion with the Fresno County Recorder.
4. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Second Reading - Adoption of Ordinance for Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, Recycling, and Solid Waste Collection per Senate Bill 1383.
The City Council waived the full reading and adopted 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, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
5. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Grant acceptan ce from State Budget Act.
Public comment:
Unidentified member of the public asked if the City has plans for allocation of the funds.
After further discussion, the Council by motion of Mayor Pro Tem Martinez accepted the grant allocation in the amount of $333,333 from the FY 2021 State Budget Act. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garza and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
F. PUBLIC HEARING
1. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Adoption of the City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and 2020 Water Storage Contingency Plan - Resolutions 2022- 06 and 2022-07.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2022
The Council held a public hearing to discuss adoption of the City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and 2020 Water Storage Contingency Plan.
Public comment:
Unidentified member of the public said he approves of the water issue.
The Council closed the public hearing.
The Council by motion of Councilmember Hurtado adopted Resolution No. 2022-06 adopting the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and Resolution No. 2022-07 adopting the 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garza and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
G. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Planning Commission Appointment.
Public comment:
Unidentified member of the public said it is nice to see people taking interest in what is going on with the City.
The Council by motion of Councilmember Hurtado approved Mayor Ontiveros’ recommendation to appoint Antonio Aguilar on the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garza and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
2. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Appointment to Public Financing Authority Board for the Sanger North Academy Corridor Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District.
The Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo appointed Frank Gonzalez to fill one of two public member positions to the Public Financing Authority Board and directed Staff to re- advertise for the remaining position. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garza and approved by the following vote:
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2022
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
3. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Authorization to Prepare Documents for 2022 Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds, to Refinance 2014 Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds.
Councilmember Hurtado made a motion to bring the item back with further options to refinance or reclaim the bonds.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
The 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 2014 Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, MONTELONGO
NOES: HURTADO
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
4. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Women’s Recovery Response: Grant Funding Opportunity, Authorization to Apply for Funding.
Public comment:
Cheryl Senn asked if the action was just giving permission to apply for the grant and that the item would come back for resolution on where funds will go.
The Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo authorized Staff to apply for the funding.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garza and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
5. SUBJECT: A PPROVED - Salary Ranges and Longevity Pay for Certain Executive Management Positions.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2022
Public comment:
Unidentified member of the public said raises were already made on last contract and longevity pay should not include working in another department.
The Council by motion of Councilmember Hurtado adopted Resolution No. 2022-08 updating compensation ranges for certain unclassified executive management positions and longevity pay for Police Chief and Fire Chief. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Montelongo and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
6. SUBJECT: Assignment of Sanger’s Elected Officials to Serve as Representatives/Designees on Member Boards, Committees and Commissions.
The Council by motion of Councilmember Hurtado made with no changes in assignments and continued the representation on Member Boards, Committees and Commissions as follows:
1. Fresno County Council of Governments / Regional Transport ation Mitigation Fee Agency.
Primary – Mayor Ontiveros
Alternate – Mayor Pro Tem Martinez
2. Five Cities Economic Development Authority.
Primary – Councilmember Hurtado
Alternate – Mayor Ontiveros
3. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Special City Selection Committee.
Primary – Mayor Ontiveros
Alternate – Councilmember Hurtado
4. Southeast Regional Solid Waste Commission.
Primary – Mayor Pro Tem Martinez
Alternate – Councilmember Garza
5. Sanger Environmental Fund.
Primary – Mayor Ontiveros
Alternate – Councilmember Hurtado
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February 3, 2022
6. Upper Kings Basin Integrated Regional Water Management Authority.
Primary – Mayor Ontiveros
Alternate – Public Works Director John Mulligan
7. South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency.
Primary – Councilmember Hurtado
Alternate – City Manager Tim Chapa
8. Sanger Planning Commission.
Liaison – Councilmember Hurtado
9. Citizen’s Oversight Committee – Measure S.
Liaison – Councilmember Montelongo
10. Sanger Youth Council.
Liaison – Councilmember Hurtado
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garza and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
H. CI TY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATION
1. COVID-19 Update – informational only.
City Manager Chapa provided a COVID-19 update.
2. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Confirmation of Executive Order 22-01.
The Council by motion of Councilmember Garza approved Resolution No. 2022-09 confirming Executive Order 22-01 issued by the Director of Emergency Services for the City of Sanger authorizing closure Sanger City Hall Complex, effective 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2022, through 5:00 p.m., February 15, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2022
3. City Manager Chapa announced that the City was awarded a grant in the amount of approximately $1 million from Fresno COG’s federal funded projects for transit related infrastructure improvements for the area of Tucker Avenue and Annadale Avenue to Academy Avenue.
I. M ATTERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
1. Consideration and/or direction of allocating $800,000 for various project s.
Public comment:
Kevin Carter said he would like to hear a discussion about hiring a grant writer that could benefit the whole city.
Unidentified member of the public said the Council should make a case for the items to be approved.
Councilmember Montelongo named the following items for funding allocation:
• Flashing lights at crosswalk at Annadale and Lily across from Sanger High School • Convert concrete slabs at Greenwood Park to a basketball court (lights can be added at a future time)
• Install picnic area at Kelly Park
Councilmember Garza named the f ollowing items for funding allocation:
• Repair walking path at JFK Park
• Construct walking path and basketball court at Kelly Park
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez named the following items for funding allocation:
• Install a splash park at Veteran’s Park
• Install LED stop signs at Church and Reagan
• Hire a grant writer
Councilmember Hurtado named the following items for funding allocation:
• Downtown Façade Program
• Christmas tree planting program
• Install basketball courts at Sanger Park
• Signage at the corner of Recreation and 8
th for Community Center/Pool
The Council by motion of Mayor Ontiveros directed Staff to update the list, recalculate costs and bring back at the March 4, 2022, City Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hurtado and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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February 3, 2022
2. Councilmember Hurtado gave an update on the Planning Commission meeting announced that a CUP was approved that will allow software technology for energy storage.
3. Mayor Ontiveros announced that CMAC money was awarded that could be used for a traffic light at Jensen Avenue and Indianola.
J. A
D JOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their meeting at 8:14 PM.
Rebeca P. Ramirez, City Clerk