Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Sanger City Council
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024
6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1700 7th Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. C ALL TO ORDER
The City Council called their meeting to order at 6:08 pm.
B. OP
ENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was offered by Pastor Jacob Zailian.
The flag salute was led by Mayor Frank Gonzalez.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Frank Gonzalez, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Council Member Esmeralda Hurtado, Council Member Michael Montelongo, Council Member Dolores Melendez
Absent: None
C. AGE
NDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo approved the agenda as posted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
D. P
UBLIC HEARING
1. S UBJECT: (NO COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED) Redrawing of City Council District Boundaries as a Result of Annexation of Property.
T
he City Council held a public hearing at 6:15 pm to receive a report on the redrawing of City Council District Boundaries as a result of Annexation of Property and to receive public input.
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Public comment:
Osvaldo Vera asked what districts are changing.
City Attorney Montoy indicated that District 1 will change as result of the annexation.
The Council closed the public hearing.
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Measure S Grantees presented their bi-annual report to the Council.
a. Boys & Girls Club
b. SAM Academy
c. Sanger Young Life
d. Set Free
The Council called for a recess at 7:13 pm.
The Council reconvened their meeting at 7:20 pm.
F. PUBLIC FORUM
Unidentified member of the audience provided comment about trash in the alley.
Kevin Carter stated that it is time to look in the City Code and see whose responsibility it is to clean alleys and get it done.
Unidentified member of the audience stated they have been in Sanger for 56 years, loves the town, appreciates Council and District 1. He stated it is a safety and public hazard to have trash in the alley.
Karen Pearson, President/CEO of Sanger Chamber of Commerce, stated there continues to be issues with business licensing.
Unidentified member of the audience stated they are hurt to hear that Measure S might not include gang or drug prevention.
Jacob Zailian stated that Set Free has manpower to clean alleys. He stated that people continue to dump at alleys after they are cleaned. He asked whether there could be more availability for dumping at the City Yard.
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G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Hurtado recused herself from Agenda Item G-5 due to a conflict of interest. Self Help Enterprises is her employer.
The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo pulled Agenda Item G-4 for further discussion and approved the following items on the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
1. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings held on December 7, 202 3, Special Meeting held on December 16, 2023, and Special and Regular Meetings held on December 21, 2023.
2. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Letter of Support – Caltrans FY2024- 25 Climate Adaptation Planning Grant Application.
T he City Council authorized Staff to submit a letter in support of the Fresno Council of Governments’ application for the Caltrans FY2024- 25 Climate Adaptation Planning Grant.
3. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Letter of Support – California Department of Transportation FY2024-25 Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program.
The City Council authorized Staff to submit a letter in support of the efforts by the Fresno County Regional Rail Feasibility Study seeking grant funding under the California Department of Transportation’s FY2024- 25 Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program.
AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
5. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement.
The City Council authorized the Interim City Manager to approve an amendment to extend the subrecipient agreement between the City and Self -Help Enterprises to administer/implement contract 19-HOME-14973 to December 31, 2024.
AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO,
MELENDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN (RECUSAL): NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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4. SUBJECT: New Police Cadet Position.
Public comment:
Unidentified member of the audience asked if the position was full-time and if benefits are included.
Chief Garner indicated that it is a full- time position with the same benefits as other full- time employees.
The Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo adopted Resolution No. 2024-01 creating a new classification and setting a salary range for a full-time Police Cadet position, and approved a Side Letter Agreement between the City of Sanger and the Sanger Police Officers Association. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
H. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. SUBJECT: Author ization for Out of State Travel.
The Council by motion of Council Member Hurtado authorized Out of State travel for Mayor Gonzalez to attend the Fresno COG One Voice D.C. trip from March 16 – 22, 2024, utilizing the City Council travel fund. The motion was seconded by Council Member Montelongo and approved by the following vote:
AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
I. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATION
None.
J. MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Hurtado:
1. Indicated that she has received complaints about alleyways in residential areas and asked whether Staff could be directed to gauge the conditions of alleys.
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2. Asked if Staff could address the business licensing issue and requested a consensus to have an agenda item brought to Council. Chief Garner indicated that the agenda item is scheduled for the February 1, 2024 City Council meeting.
Council Member Montelongo:
1. Requested an update regarding Big Mama’s proposal. Community Development Director David Brletic indicated that the project involves a general plan amendment and zone change and is expected to be on the Planning Commission agenda in February.
2. Indicated that he was contacted by a commercial retailer and directed them to speak with Director Brletic.
Council Member Melendez:
1. Asked that Staff work with Set Free to provide more access to dumping days.
Mayor Gonzalez:
1. Thanked the Council for supporting the One Voice trip.
2. Asked that Staff look into the issues arising during travel, such as hotels not receiving payment.
K. ADJ
OURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their meeting at 8:13 pm.
ATTEST:
Rebeca Padron, City Clerk