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ACTION MINUTES OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF TULARE
February 1, 2022
A Regular Session of the City Council, City of Tulare was held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers, 491 North M Street.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Dennis A. Mederos, Terry A. Sayre, Jose Sigala, Stephen C.
Harrell, Patrick Isherwood
STAFF PRESENT: Marc Mondell, Mario Zamora, Josh McDonnell, Fred Ynclan, Doyle Sewell, Janice Avila, Traci Myers, Michael Miller, Darlene Thompson, Trisha Whitfield, Jason Glick, Jason Bowling, Clay Roberts, Nick Bartsch, Manny Correa, Roxanne Yoder
I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Mederos called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Sayre led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was led by Aaron Talbot, First Church of God.
III. 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.
Donnette Silva-Carter, Chamber CEO, addressed the Council regarding the upcoming Ag Expo and various Chamber events.
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no items for this section of the agenda.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member Harrell, seconded by Council Member Sigala, 8412
and unanimously carried that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented with the exception of items 4 and 6.
(1) Authorization to read ordinances by title only.
(2) Approve minutes of January 18, 2022 special/regular meeting(s). [Submitted by: R. Yoder]
(3) Confirm Council Member Harrell’s appointment of Joel Robertson to the Measure I Citizen Oversight Committee with a term ending December 31, 2025. [Submitted by: M. Hermann obo Council Member Harrell] (4) Adopt Resolution 2022-02, an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) previously approved and certified by the Council of the City of Tulare for The Farrar Estates Subdivision Project as part of Resolution 2020-04 on February 4, 2020. [Submitted by: M. Anaya] Council Member Sigala pulled the item for clarification and comment. Deputy City Manager Josh McDonnell responded thereto. Following comments, it was moved by Council Member Sigala, seconded by Vice Mayor Sayre, and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution 2022-02, as presented.
(5) Receive the monthly investment report for December 2021. [Submitted by:
D. Thompson]
(6) Adopt Resolution 2022-03 designating the Public Works Director or her designee as the Authorizing Representative associated with the Financial Assistance Application for the Pratt Water System Improvement Project (Project WT0040). [Submitted by: T. Whitfield] Council Member Sigala pulled the item for clarification and comment. Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield responded thereto. Following comments, it was moved by Council Member Council Member Sigala, seconded by Council Member Harrell, and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution 2022-03, as presented.
(7) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Antonio Rodriguez to the Library Board for a term ending June 30, 2024. [Submitted by: M. Hermann obo Mayor Mederos]
VI. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS
(1) Proclamation presentation in recognition of 2022 National Black History Month. Mayor Mederos presented a proclamation to representatives in recognition of 2022 National Black History Month.
VII. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS OR ITEMS OF INTEREST – G.C. 54954.2(c) 8413
VIII. 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.
(1) City Manager:
a. PowerPoint presentation, review and discussion on Code Enforcement within the City of Tulare. [Submitted by: M. Mondell] City Manager Marc Mondell provided a PowerPoint presentation highlighting his reorganization proposal with regard to Code Enforcement within the City of Tulare.
Comments posed by Council were noted and responded to by staff.
IX. STAFF UPDATES AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – G.C. 54954.2(c) Council Member Sigala asked staff for an update on CalTrans projects.
Council Member Sigala requested and received consensus on a future item on SB 9.
Council Member Sigala requested an update on the Point-in-Time Count. The Council agreed that it is premature to have an update on that matter at this time as those are not final numbers.
X. ADJOURN REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Mederos adjourned the regular session at 8:50 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