Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Sanger City Council THURSDAY, MAY 15,2025
6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1700 7rH Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. CALLTO ORDER
The City Council called their meeting to order at 6:01 pm B. OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was oflered by Pastor Paul Canaday.
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
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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. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
1. The City Council recognized the Sanger FFAAg Welding Team
2. The City Council recognized Paige Soto.
E. PUBLIC FORUM
Jesalyn Harper, resident of District 3, expressed her concem regarding a lockdown at Washington Academic Middle School.
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Henry Provost provided comment regarding a trailer parked near his home for approximately five months and requested code enforcement action.
Unidentified audience member provided comment regarding the recent selection of a new police chief.
Efren Rubio provided comment regarding metal plates on various roads in Sanger, and the amount of money being spent on vehicles.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council by motion of Mayor Pro Tem Martinezpulled agenda item F-8 for further discussion and approved the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Council Member Montelongo and approved by the following vote:
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SUBJECT: APPROVED - Minutes of a Special City Council Meeting held on March 6,2025, and a Special and Regular City Council meeting held on May 1, 2025.
SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL ITEM - Warants including check Nos. 94138 through 94317 for the month ofApril.
SUBJECT: APPROVED - Payroll for the month of March including Direct Deposit Nos. 66063 through 66317;Payroll CheckNos. 60248through60292;andBenefitCheck Nos. 2094 through 2101.
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SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL ITEM - Fire Department Monthly Report-April 2025.
SUBJECT: APPROVED - Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2025-01 (20A2025-01), proposing an amendment to the Sanger City Code to implement the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element.
The City Council waived the full second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 2025- 04, to implement the City of Sanger's 6th Cycle Housing Element by Amending Chapters 82 and 90 of the Sanger City Code introduced by the City Council on May 1,2025.
SUBJECT: APPROVED - Receipt of Update on Emergency Repairs at Wastewater Treatment Plan Pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-28 The City Council received Report from City Manager regarding Emergency Repairs at Wastewater Treatment Plant per Resolution No. 2025-28 and adopted Resolution No. 2025-35, continuing the Declaration of Emergency.
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7 SUBJECT: APPROVED - Resolution Initiating Proceedings Pursuant to Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the Annexation of Property into Sanger Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, Area 1, to Review the Improvements and Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and to Set a Public Hearing (Arurexation No. 25-0 I )
The City Council approved Resolution N o. 2025-36, a Resolution Initiating Proceedings Pursuant to the Landscape and LightingAct of l972for theAnnexation of Properly into Sanger Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, Area 1, to Review the Improvements andAssessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and to set a Public Hearing for aFuture Date.
SUBJECT: APPROVED - Bethel andAlmond Traffic Signal Project.
Public comment:
Unidentified audience member asked why the dollar amount was changed.
City Engineer Joshua Rogers clarified that the dollar amount was corrected due to a typo The City Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo:
1 . Adopted Resolution N o. 2025-39 , making a finding of public interest for the City to procure and fumish materials for the subject project; and
2. Authorized the purchases of various traffrc signal equipment components for the subjectproject including signal poles andmast arms, signal controller and cabinet, and seruice enclosure in the amount of $75,340 (plus any standard tax or shipping fees) from Jam Services; and
3. Authorized the Purchasing Agent to make the purchases on behalf ofthe City.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Hurtado and approved by the following vote:
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8. MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO,
G. PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Arurexation No. 6 (Tract 6431, Phase 1) into Community Facilities District 2005-l and RelatedActions.
The City Council held a public hearing to consider Arurexation No. 6 (Tract 6431, Phase 1) into Community Facilities District 2005-1.
Acting Community Development Director Derek Sylvester announced the correction to the related resolutions with respect to dates.
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Public comment:
None.
The Corurcil closed the public hearing.
The City Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo adopted Resolution No. 2025-37 Authorizing theAnnexation of Territory to Community Facilities DistrictNo. (CFD) 2005-I (AnnexationNo. 6) and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax and Submitting the Levy of Tax to the Qualified Electors. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
The Council conducted a Special Election of the Qualified Electors ofAnnexation No. 6 ofthe City's CFD 2005-1 and Declare and Certify the Results of one yes vote andzero no votes.
The Council by motion of Council Member Melendez adopted Resolution N o. 2025-38 Making Certain Findings, Certifying the Results of Election andAdding the Tenitory Identified asAnnexationNo. 6 to CFD 2005-1. The motion was seconded by Council Member Montelongo and approved by the following vote:
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H. DEPARTMENT REPOKTS
1. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Fire Departrnent Security Improvements.
The Council by motion of Council Member Melendez approved the sole source expenditure of $41,839 to upgrade the Fire Deparftnent's security access with a modem access control system and authorized the City Manager to sign the necessary documents on behalf ofthe City. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
I. CITY MANAGER/S COMMLINICAIION
City Manager Nathan Olson announced the following:
a Greenwood park restrooms are closed due to broken line and will be open tomorrow
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o Well 12 will be back online mid next week.
o Well 14 is being rehabbed.
. Sanger Fence owners have notified the City that they will go forward with original plans and replace all infrastructure.
. Will be out of office Monday through Wednesday attending ICSC. o JFK Park has lights and staffis currently seeking grants to purchase lights for the walking trail. The bathrooms have been painted, the tot lot inspected and repaired, and the inigation system has been repaired.
J. REPORTS AND MATTERS BY CITY COTINCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez announced the following:
Sent City Manager an email regarding water leaking in the easement along Bethel and Sterling and requested an update.
Asked when the ordinance regarding trailers parked in roadway will be brought to Council.
City Manager Olson indicated that the ordinance has been drafted and will be brought to Council in July.
Council Member Hurtado announced the following:
o Thanked stafffor showing urgency to the pedestril.rorrlvutks in Districts 1 and 2. . Requested an update regarding the pedestrian bridge on Church andAcademy. o Requested stafflook at the crosswalk at Academy and L2fl'Street because it looks dangerous. o Requested a list of routine maintenance done on the sewer system. . Requested an update on the management plan for the sewer system. o Thanked Senator Melissa Hurtado for providing fi.rnding for the Tombstone project. o Attended the GSA meeting yesterday and was notified that Sanger is bookkeeper for GSA transactions.
. Will be attending ICSC next week to represent Center Point.
Council Member Montelongo announced the following
r Thanked Senator Melissa Hurtado for assisting with firnding for Tombstone project. o Held a student assembly to provide information regarding the dangers of fentanyl. o Breaking the Chains representatives met about 400 students to discuss human trafficking issues.
Council Member Melendez announced the following:
o Thanked Crty Manager and stafffor the update on JFK Park. o Participated in a tour with Code Enforcement Officers and asked that quarterly reports be provided to the council on what the goals are for the community. a
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Mayor Gonzalez annormced the following:
o The Tombstone event was great. Approximately 50 people attended. o Attendedthe SangerHigh Hall ofFame event.
o Will be attending ICSC and hoping to have successful trip in an effortto attractbusinesses to the City
o Attended One Voice trip to DC to promote local projects. Met with Senators Schiffand Padilla.
Advocated for Fresno airport, study to raise Pine Flat Dam 12feettlntwould result in additional water, highlighted the City's Trek to the Tree event.
City Manager Olson asked the Council for a consensus to reschedule the June 5tl'meeting to be held on June 1Oft, reschedule the June 19ft meeting due to be held on June 24ft, and,hold a special meeting on June tZft for consideration ofthe budget. The Council gave consensus.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their meeting at7:14 pm.
Attest:
Padron, Interim City Clerk