AGENDA
SELMA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
July 17, 2023
Selma City Council Chambers
1710 Tucker Street
Selma, CA 93662
Teleconference Phone Number: +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 891 6864 5005 https://zoom.us/j/89168645005
WHEN ON THE PHONE, IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS COUNCIL DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA, PRESS *9 TO “RAISE HAND” AND WE WILL SELECT YOU FROM THE MEETING CUE. PRESS *6 TO UNMUTE AND MUTE YOURSELF.
Call to order at 4:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Councilmembers Guerra, Mendoza- Navarro, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Cho, and Mayor Robertson
Potential conflicts of interest: Any council member who has a potential conflict of interest may now identify the item and recuse themselves from discussing and voting on the matter.
Agenda changes or deletions: To better accommodate members of the public or inconvenience in the order of presentation, items on the agenda may not be presented or acted upon in the order listed. Additions to Agenda may be added only pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2 (b).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NOTICE(S) TO THE PUBLIC: At this time, any member of the public may address the City Council regarding any item on the special meeting agenda over which the Council has jurisdiction. No action or discussion will be taken on any item not on the agenda. Issues raised will be referred to the City Manager for review. Members of the public shall limit their remarks to three (3) minutes.
CLOSED SESSION
HEARING OF COMPLAINTS/CHARGES AGAINST PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Government Code § 54957, subdivisions (b)(1)–(2)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL RELEASE
Government Code § 54957
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 2 Cases Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
1) Name of Case: Christie Mooradian v. City of Selma, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 21CECG02293
2) Name of Case: Frank Santillan v. City of Selma City Council, City of Selma, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 21CECG00155
ADJOURNMENT
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Selma City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office located at 1710 Tucker Street during normal business hours. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54953(g), the City Council has adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests. The policy can also be found on the City’s website here. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (559) 891-2200, to make an accommodation request, or to obtain an electronic or printed copy of the policy.
AGENDA
SELMA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
July 17, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Selma City Council Chambers
1710 Tucker Street
Selma, CA 93662
Teleconference Phone Number: +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 891 6864 5005 https://zoom.us/j/89168645005
WHEN ON THE PHONE, IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS COUNCIL DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA, PRESS *9 TO “RAISE HAND” AND WE WILL SELECT YOU FROM THE MEETING CUE. PRESS *6 TO UNMUTE AND MUTE YOURSELF.
Call to order: 6:00 p.m.
Invocation led by: Pastor Jesse Alvarez, Valley Life Community Church Pledge of Allegiance led by: Council member Guerra
Roll Call: Councilmembers Guerra, Mendoza-Navarro, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Cho, and Mayor Robertson
Potential conflicts of interest: Any council member who has a potential conflict of interest may now identify the item and recuse themselves from discussing and voting on the matter.
Agenda changes or deletions: To better accommodate members of the public or inconvenience in the order of presentation, items on the agenda may not be presented or acted upon in the order listed. Additions to Agenda may be added only pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2 (b).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NOTICE(S) TO THE PUBLIC: At this time, any member of the public may address the City Council regarding any item over which the Council has jurisdiction. No action or discussion will be taken on any item not on the agenda. Issues raised will be referred to the City Manager for review. Members of the public shall limit their remarks to three (3) minutes.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Certificate of Recognition of the Gurdwara Guru Kalgidhar Sahib Parks and Recreation Proclamation
Introduction of New Staff
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed under the consent calendar category are considered routine. The complete consent calendar will be enacted by one motion by ROLL CALL VOTE. For purposes of discussion, any Council member may have an item removed from the consent calendar and made part of the regular agenda. The council can then approve the remainder of the consent calendar.
Item #
pg. 3 1 CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 2022 Rivera pg. 10
pg. 15
pg. 22
pg. 52
pg. 56
pg. 65
pg. 73
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO
FLOYD JOHNSTON CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR THE
NEBRASKA AND THOMPSON AVENUE SEWER PROJECT
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CERTIFIED
LIST OF ALL PARCELS SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL TAX LEVY
PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF SELMA COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 2006-1, SETTING THE AMOUNT OF THE SPECIAL
TAX TO BE LEVIED ON EACH SUCH PARCEL FOR THE 2023-24
FISCAL YEAR, AND AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF THE
SPECIAL TAX ON THE FRESNO COUNTY TAX ROLLS
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REPORT
OF ANNUAL REFUSE COLLECTION CHARGES TO BE ADDED TO
THE 2023-2024 FRESNO COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLL FOR SOLID
WASTE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL, AND RECYCLING SERVICES
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SETTING THE TAX RATE
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 WITH RESPECT TO GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS FOR POLICE STATION IMPROVEMENTS
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST
FOR A FEE WAIVER FOR FRESNO MODEL RAILROAD CLUB’S
SCALE TRAINS VISIT
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SELMA AND THE FOWLER
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO STAFF AN AMBULANCE FOR ALL
HOME FOOTBALL GAMES AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO CITY OF SELMA’S
AGREEMENT WITH SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SHELTER
Keene
Santillan
Santillan
Santillan
Keene
Petersen
Santillan
pg. 92 9 CHECK REGISTER DATED JULY 10, 2023 Santillan
REGULAR BUSINESS
pg.
101
10 INTRODUCTION AND WAIVER OF THE FIRST READING OF A
SPECIAL EVENT ORDINANCE OF TITLE 5 OF THE CITY OF SELMA
MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO SPECIAL EVENTS, FOOD
TRUCKS, AND VENDORS. THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ALSO
REQUIRES REPEALING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 7 – PEDDLING AND
SOLICITING
Recommendation: Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance relating to Special Events and set the public hearing for August 7, 2023.
Keene
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
None Scheduled
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
City Manager Community Services
City Attorney Fire
Deputy City Manager
(Development Services)
City Clerk/PIO
Police
COUNCIL REPORTS/ COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Brief report by Council members on City related functions as authorized by the Brown Act and requests for future agenda items.
ADJOURNMENT
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Selma City Council regarding at item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office located at 1710 Tucker Street during normal business hours. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54953(g), the City Council has adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests.
The policy can also be found on the City’s website here. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (559) 891-2200, to make an accommodation request, or to obtain an electronic or printed copy of the policy