Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Sanger City Council THURSDAY, JUNE 2,2022
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 6:02PM.
B. OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was offered by Pastor Paul Canaday.
The flag salute was led by Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, councilmember Humberto Garza, Councilmember Michael Montelongo, Councilmember Esmeralda Hurtado
Absent: Mayor Eli Ontiveros
C. AGENDA AL. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
The Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo approved the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garza and approved by the following vote:
AYES: MARTINEZ,GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: ONTIVEROS
D. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
l. Introduction of newly promoted Police Sergeant Henry Diaz.
Chief Greg Garner introduced newly promoted Police Sergeant Henry Diaz. The Oath of OfTice was administered by Deputy City Clerk Corina Tamez. Officer Diaz thanked the City Council, friends and family.
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2. Recognition of State Farm Insurance celebrating its l00th Anniversary and Proclaiming June7,2022, as STATE FARM DAY in the City of Sanger.
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez presented and read the State Farm Proclamation.
Ken Sieve thanked the City of Sanger for the Proclamation and briefly presented E. PUBLIC FORUM
Osvaldo Vera asked when the next City budget would be presented. He also recognized Officer Salazar for his hard work.
Amanda Montelongo Guerra presented the City Council with a flyer about the Sanger High School Baccalaureate program and invited them to the event scheduled June 5, 2022. She thanked the Sanger Police Department and the Sanger Fire Association for their support.
Enrique Yaldez congratulated Ken Sieve for receiving the State Farm Proclamation. He commented that he likes Chief Garner's agenda meeting format and plans to use the same format for their first Neighborhood Watch meeting which is scheduled within 60 days. He also thanked the City Attorney and Council for their work.
Lourdes Alvarado asked the Council for support regarding a property that she and her husband Al Alvarado purchased to build a home behind Madison School. She stated that their building plans were approved in March 2021, and have paid over $34,000 in impact fees. And, that City requirements have added to additional expenses. She would like to be added to a future agenda to explain their situation in detail. She also requested to meet with City staff.
Al Alvarado said that he has concerns that City personnel are not helping with their property situation. He is asking for right of way access to the home they are building that will be ready in Iuly 2022. He also said that his intentions are not to build multiple units, but to build only a single home on the property.
Mark Munoz asked if the City would consider a shared field for hockey and basketball at Greenwood Park. He would like to see a hockey field and hockey program in Sanger. He thanked Councilmember Montelongo for his support in his teenage years.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Kevin Carter pulled Item 3 from the Consent Calendar
The Council by motion of Councilmember Garza approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:
1. S APPROVED - Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on February 77,2022
SUBJECT: APPROVED - North Avenue Reconstruction Project - Academy Avenue to Faller Avenue.
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That the City Council: 1) Award the contract for the Project to Emmett Valley Construction, 9662 W. Kearney Blvd., Fresno, CA 93706, in the amount of $649,687.00, as Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder; 2) Approve a Construction Contingency for Change Orders in the amount of $65,000 (10%) for this Project; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Documents on behalf of the City.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hurtado and approved by the following vote:
AYES: MARTINEZ,GAP.ZA,HURTADO,MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: ONTIVEROS
3. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Out of State Travel - Councilmember Hurtado.
Chief Garner presented on ltem 3 Out of State Travel.
Kevin Carter said that the City Code talks about allowances and not travel. He said that for in- state travel, residents don't know of any approved travel. He said that he sees no advantage to the City for Councilmember Hurtado to attend the out of state travel in Chicago.
Councilmember Hurtado said that the City Council's travel expenses are very well tracked. She said that she will gain experience at the conference to bring back to better the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez said that each Councilmember has a travel budget of S4,000 Karen asked if the travel amount is voted on, and that it is good practice to follow the budget amounts. She said that if the conference is for leadership, the best way to learn leadership skills is to work with community members to learn more.
City Attorney Hilda Montoy commented that as long as requirements are met, the travel is permissible, noting that the out of state travel will not exceed the budget line item.
Unidentified member of the public, viaZoom, said that he sees no reason why Councilmember Hurtado should not attend the out of state conference. He said that he supports her attending the conference to bring back information to the City, just as other Councilmembers have attended out ofstate travel conferences to Texas and Nevada.
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Hurtado and seconded by Councilmember Garza, authorized out of state travel for Councilmember Hurtado to attend the NALEO 39th Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, from June 22 -26,2022. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTATN:
ABSENT:
MARTINE Z, G AP.Z A, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NONE
NONE
ONTIVEROS
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G. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
SUBJECT: APPROVED - Consolidating the Elections for Mayor and Council Members representing Districts 2 and 4 with the November 8,2022, Statewide General Election.
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City Attorney Hilda Montoy presented on the item.
Public Comment:
There were no comments by email, Zoom or in person.
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo adopted Resolution No.2022-47 Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Fresno to Consolidate and Canvass the Election and Permit the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to render Specified Services to the City of Sanger relating to the conduct of the Municipal Election to be held on November 8,2022, and Appropriating Funds to pay for Said Services. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hurtado and approved by the following vote:
AYES: MARTINEZ, GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: ONTIVEROS
H. CITYMANAGER/STAFFCOMMUNICATION
l. COVID-19 Update - informational only.
There was no update.
I. MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
l. Councilmember Montelongo said he has been in communication with Mr. and Mrs.
Alvarado. He asked for a consensus to direct staff to prepare a report on Mr. and Mrs.
Alvarado's concern and present to the Council. Consensus was given.
2. Councilmember Montelongo said he will be speaking with Public Works Director John Mulligan about sharing an area at Greenwood Park for hockey and basketball.
3. Councilmember Montelongo said that he would like for the City to look at adding a hockey park in the near future.
4. Councilmember Garza asked for a consensus to add the City Attorney's contract to the next meeting agenda. Consensus was given.
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5. Councilmember Hurtado asked for a consensus for:
a. That the City create a Drought Emergency Plan and for the City staff to look into if a policy or an ordinance are in place to address a drought emergency. b. For the City to prepare a Power Outage Plan. She asked if the City is prepared to respond to emergency power outages.
c. Asked for an update and when the Food Pantry item would be added to a future agenda.
It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to consider preparing: l) a Drought Emergency Plan;2) Power outage Emergency Plan; 4) Provide an update on the food pantry.
6. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez provided an update on his recent travel to ICSC in Las Vegas. He said he met with developers and retail strategists and that the meetings were successful. The City may need to update its hotel study.
J. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Council adjourned their meeting at 7:06 PM.
ATTEST:
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Corina Tamez, City Clerk