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ACTION MINUTES OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF TULARE
January 11, 2022
A Closed Session of the City Council, City of Tulare was held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers, 491 North M Street.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Dennis A. Mederos, Jose Sigala, Stephen C. Harrell, Patrick Isherwood
COUNCIL ABSENT: Terry A. Sayre
STAFF PRESENT: Marc Mondell, Josh McDonnell, Mario Zamora, Matt Machado, Jason Glick, Jason Bowling, Ken Wales, Roxanne Yoder
5:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Mederos called the Closed Session to order at 5:33 p.m.
II. CITIZEN COMMENTS - Comments from the public are limited to items listed on the agenda (GC 54954.3a). Speakers will be allowed three minutes. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence.
There were no citizen comments.
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S):
Mayor Mederos adjourned to Closed Session at 5:35 p.m.
a. 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1)Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation One (1) [Submitted by: M. Zamora]
IV. RECONVENE CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Mederos reconvened from Closed Session at 6:10 p.m.
V. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if any)
Mayor Mederos advised there was no reportable action.
VI. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Mederos adjourned the Closed Session at 6:10 p.m. 8403
A Special Session of the City Council, City of Tulare was held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers, 491 North M Street.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Dennis A. Mederos, Terry A. Sayre(via Zoom), Jose Sigala, Stephen C. Harrell, Patrick Isherwood
STAFF PRESENT: Marc Mondell, Josh McDonnell, Mario Zamora, Matt Machado, Doyle Sewell, Janice Avila, Traci Myers, Michael Miller, Darlene Thompson(6:54 p.m.), Trisha Whitfield, Jason Glick, Jason Bowling, Ken Wales, Nick Bartsch, Roxanne Yoder VII. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL SESSION
Mayor Mederos called the Special Session to order at 6:10 p.m.
VIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Mederos led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was led by Lance Morris.
IX. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor Mederos requested those who wish to speak on matters not on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the Council, or to address or request a matter be pulled from the Consent Calendar to do so at this time. He further stated comments related to General Business matters would be heard at the time that matter is addressed on the agenda.
Dixie Lolmeyer, Jessica Lopez, and Kevin Nunes addressed the Council on behalf of Leadership Tulare.
X. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no items for this section of the agenda.
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member Harrell, seconded by Council Member Isherwood, and unanimously carried that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented with the exception of items 2, 3 & 4. (1) Authorization to read ordinances by title only.
(2) Approve minutes of December 16 and December 21, 2021 special/regular meeting(s). [Submitted by: R. Yoder] Mayor Mederos pulled the item for correction to the December 21 minutes specific to item 9. With no further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Mederos, seconded by Council Member Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes, amended as noted. 8404
(3) Receive response letter from Tulare County Resource Management Agency regarding City’s letter request for roadway improvements. [Submitted by:
M. Mondell] Council Member Sigala pulled the item to request a follow-up letter to this response. Staff will work on follow-up. Following comments, it was moved by Council Member Sigala, seconded by Vice Mayor Sayre, and unanimously carried to receive the letter as presented. (4) Authorize the City Manager to execute an oversize construction reimbursement agreement with Pilot Travel Centers LLC for construction costs associated with development of the Flying J Travel Center that are eligible for reimbursement in accordance with Chapter 8.64 of the Municipal Code, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager. [Submitted by: M. Miller] Council Member Isherwood pulled the item to highlight aspects of the report.
With no further discussion, it was moved by Council Member Isherwood, seconded by Council Member Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
(5) Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with 4 Creeks of Visalia, CA in an amount not to exceed $99,400 for topographic surveying, complete design, bidding and construction support services for the rehabilitation improvements needed in the City Hall/Police Department/Former County Courthouse parking lots and associated perimeter security and ADA improvements; Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% ($9,940) of the contract award amount; and approve the project scope and budget. [Submitted by:
N. Bartsch]
XII. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS
There were no items for this section of the agenda.
XIII. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS OR ITEMS OF INTEREST – G.C. 54954.2(c) Mayor Mederos asked Police Captain Matt Machado to comment on police efforts regarding recent crime reports within the City. He additionally requested Interim Fire Chief Doyle Sewell on fire efforts on fireworks enforcement.
XIV. GENERAL BUSINESS
Comments related to General Business items are limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 30 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by the Council.
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(1) City Manager:
a. Reappoint Library Board members Ellen Baker and Lisa Hollingshead, and declare vacant the remaining expired seat, adjusting terms as noted and direct staff to post a vacancy notice. [Submitted by: M. Hermann] Mayor Mederos provided a brief report for the Council’s consideration.
Following discussion it was moved by Council Member Harrell, seconded by Vice Mayor Sayre, and unanimously carried to approve the appointments of Ellen Baker and Lisa Hollingshead, and declare vacant the remaining seat as presented.
b. Review and appoint members to fill vacancies on City boards, commissions, and committees. [Submitted by: M. Hermann] Mayor Mederos provided a brief report for the Council’s consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Sigala, seconded by Council Member Harrell, and unanimously carried to appoint Jorge Diaz to Planning Commission for Seat 1, with a term ending December 31, 2025. It was further moved by Vice Mayor Sayre, seconded by Mayor Mederos, and unanimously carried to appoint Chad Petersen to the Planning Commission for Seat 2, with a term ending December 21, 2023.
It was further moved by Council Member Sigala, seconded by Council Member Harrell, and unanimously carried to extend the application period for 30 days to encourage additional applicants for these vacancies for all remaining boards, commission, and committees.
c. Adopt Resolution 2022-01 nominating a candidate to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Governing Board in accordance with procedures adopted by the Special City Selection Committee. Mayor Mederos and Council Member Sigala provided a brief report. Following comments, it was moved by Council Member Sigala, seconded by Council Member Harrell, and unanimously carried to nominate Mayor Mederos for consideration by the City Selection Committee for the South Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Governing Board.
XV. STAFF UPDATES AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – G.C. 54954.2(c) City Attorney Mario Zamora advised that he will be bringing the Cannabis tax item back to the Council in February for their consideration and further direction.
Council Member Sigala requested the standing item regarding homelessness, previously directed by the Council, be on the agenda every other meeting.
Council Member Sigala requested and received consensus to direct staff to draft an item on AB 1603 for consideration by the Council at an upcoming meeting. 8406
XVI. ADJOURN SPECIAL SESSION
Mayor Mederos adjourned the special session at 7:43 p.m.
President of the Council and Ex-Officio
Mayor of the City of Tulare
ATTEST:
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Chief Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of the
Council of the City of Tulare