Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Sanger City Council THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1700 7rH Street, Sanger, Califomia
A. CALLTO ORDER
The City Council called their meeting to order at6:02PM B. OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was offered by Pastor Paul Canaday.
The flag salute was led by Mayor Frank Gonzalez.
Absent
Mayor Frank Gonzalez, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Council Member Esmeralda Hurtado, Council Member Michael Montelongo, Council Member Dolores Melendez
None
Roll Call
Present:
C. AGENDAAPPROVAL,ADDITIONSAND/ORDELETIONS
The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo moved agenda item Hl to be presented after the Consent Calendar and approved the agenda as amended. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURIADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
D. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
l. Introduction of new Police Offrcers and Records Clerk.
Acting Chief of Police Jason Boust introduced the newly appointed Police Offrcer Melissa Barragan and Records Clerk Terry Varela.
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E. PUBLIC FORUM
Kevin Carter said he would like a discussion on how to elect a mayor.
Raul Cantu provided information about the police foundation.
Osvaldo Vera said that seniors are not being treated well.
Greg Garner thanked all of the City stafffor their friendship and also thanked the community members that partnered with the Sanger Police Department. He reported on low crime in Sanger.
He also thanked men and women in Sanger PD for their sacrifice and inspiration to keep going.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council by motion of Council Member Melendez approved the consent calendar. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HUKTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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1 SUBJECT: APPROVED - Minutes of a regular meeting held on January 16, 202s.
SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL - Police Departrnent Monthly Report for the month of January.
SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL - Warrants including checkNos.93707 through 93933 for the month of January.
4. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Payroll for the month of January including Direct Deposit Nos. 65561 through 65808; Payroll check Nos. 60159 through 60196 and Benefit CheckNos. 60172 through 60201.
SUBJECT: APPROVED - Temporary Construction Easement Acquisition AlmondAvenue Reconstruction Project - Bethel Ave to GreenwoodAvenue.
The City Council:
1. Adopted ResolutionNo. 2025-13, which:
a) Approves the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for the property located at 2104 Almond Avenue; and
b) Authorizes the City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City;
c) Accepts the easement for temporary construction purposes at the same property; and,
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2. Approved the Amendment to the previously executed Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Benjamin Cliff, Trustee, for the property located at 2540 Almond Avenue and authorized the City Manager to sign the Agreement Amendment on behalf of the City.
G. PUBLIC HEARING
l. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Sanger Crossing Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment 2024-04 (20A2024-04), to change the zoning of real properties located near the intersection of Cherry Avenue and J Street, APNs: 325-090-58 and325-090-61, from the R-l-6 (Single Family Residential) district to the RM-
2.5 (Low Density Multi-Family Residential) district consistent with the General Plan designations for the properties.
The City Council held a public hearing.
No public comment was offered.
The Council closed the public hearing.
The Council by motion of Council Member Hurtado waived the full reading, and introduced Ordinance No. 2025-02, amending the City of Sanger ZoningMap, to change the zoning of real property located near the intersection of Cherry Avenue and J Street, APNs: 325-090-58 and325- 090-61, from the R-1-6 district to the RM-2.5, district consistent with the General Plan designations for the properties. 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
2. SUBJECT: APPROVED - General PlanAmendment 2024-02 (GPA 2024-02) and Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment 2024-06 (ZO A 2024-06), to redesignate the General Plan Land Use and rezone real properties located at 1719 7thSt,706 De WittAve, 701 WestAve, and707 WestAve.
The City Council held a public hearing.
No public comment was offered.
The Council closed the public hearing.
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Hurtado:
1. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-14, to redesignate the General Plan land use designation of real property located at l7l9 7th St, 706De Witt Ave, 701 West Ave, and 707 West Ave from Commercial-Office to City Council Minutes
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Commercial-Central and adopt an exemption per CEQA Guidelines 1s061(b)(3); and
2. Waived the full reading and introduced, by title only, Ordinance No. 2025-03, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sanger adopting Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment No. 2024-06, amending the officialZone Map, rezoning from the "C-P" (Administrative and Professional Offrce) District to "C-3" (Central Commercial) District, for real property located at l719 7th St, 706 De WittAve, 701 WestAve, and 707 WestAve.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Melendez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HUKIADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
H. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
SUBJECT: RECEIVED REPORT - Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Audit Financial Report and Single Audit.
Public Comment: None
The City Council received and filed the Annual Audit Financial Reports and Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2022 as prepared by Mann, Umrtia, Nelson, CPAs & Associates, LLP.
I. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATION
City Manager Olson provided an update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant digester.
AND MATTERS INITIATED BY
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez:
1. Reported that the turn signal located at Bethel and Jensen Avenues is crooked and curved.
Council Member Hurtado:
1. Requested a list of the contractors underway at the wastewater treatment plan.
2. Requested an update on the recruitment for a new Police Chief and asked whether the Council will have input. City Manager Olson reported that the recruitment will be open within a week and that the hiring will be at the City Manager's discretion.
Council Member Montelongo:
l. Requested and received consensus to have staffbring back a remedy for the crossing light safety issues.
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2. Requested that the owners of the metro sandwich be asked to remove their signs from the sidewalk.
Mayor Gonzalez:
l. Agreed that it is a good idea to have a discussion regarding the election of Mayor.
2. Expressed his support for the Sanger Police foundation.
3. Thanked Public Works Director Esperanza Rosales for assisting the downtown business owners.
4. Requested and received consensus to place the performance evaluation of City Manager on the next agenda.
5. Asked the City Attorney to provide information regarding the difference between and charter city and a general city.
6. Requested and received consensus to place an item on a future meeting agenda regarding a promotional video on social media.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjoumed their meetingatT:26PM.
Attest:
Tamez, C ity Cl er H Executiv e As s i s tant