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ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULARE
August 16, 2022
A closed session of the City Council of the City of Tulare was held on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library and Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Dennis A. Mederos (via Zoom), Terry A. Sayre, Stephen C.
Harrell, Patrick Isherwood, Jose Sigala
STAFF PRESENT: Marc Mondell, Josh McDonnell, Mario Zamora, Manny Correa, Ken Wales, Jason Bowling, Melissa Hermann
I. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Mederos called the closed session to order at 6:43 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 FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Government Code § 54956.8 Property: Northeast corner of Walnut Avenue and O Street (approx. 2 acres) Negotiating Parties: Mario Zamora, Marc Mondell, Manny Correa Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Mayor Mederos adjourned to closed session at 6:45 p.m. for items on the agenda as stated by City Attorney Mario Zamora.
IV. RECONVENE CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Mederos reconvened from closed session at 7:24 p.m.
V. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Mederos advised there was no reportable action.
VI. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Mederos adjourned the closed session at 7:24 p.m. 8491
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tulare was held on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library and Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Dennis A. Mederos (via Zoom), Terry A. Sayre, Stephen C.
Harrell, Patrick Isherwood, Jose Sigala
STAFF PRESENT: Marc Mondell, Josh McDonnell, Mario Zamora, Fred Ynclan, Michael Ott, Janice Avila, Traci Myers, Diego Ibanez, Michael Miller, Trisha Whitfield, Jason Glick, Ken Wales, Jason Bowling, Melissa Hermann
VII. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Mederos called the regular meeting to order at 7:24 p.m.
VIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Sayre led the pledge of allegiance and an invocation was led by Pastor Susan Henard.
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.
Donnette Silva-Carter, Tulare Chamber of Commerce CEO, provided updates on current Chamber events.
X. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Marc Mondell stated there were no communications.
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member Harrell, seconded by Vice Mayor Sayre, and unanimously carried that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented with the exception of items 6, 8, 9, and 12.
1. Authorization to read ordinances by title only.
2. Approve minutes of the August 2, 2022, regular meeting. [Submitted by: M.
Hermann]
3. Approve the cancellation of the regular meeting of September 6, 2022. [Submitted by: M. Hermann]
4. Adopt a resolution updating the City of Tulare’s Conflict of Interest Code. [Submitted by: M. Hermann]
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5. Adopt Ordinance 2022-11 adding Section 6.12.390(c) to the City of Tulare Municipal Code. [Submitted by: M. Zamora]
6. At the request of Vice Mayor Sayre, appoint City Manager Marc Mondell as the City’s representative on the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. [Submitted by: M. Mondell] Mayor Mederos pulled this item for discussion. Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Isherwood, seconded by Council Member Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
7. Adopt a resolution amending the City’s Non-Utility Position Control Budget and Salary Schedule to reflect the positional and salary adjustments necessary to implement an organizational restructuring in Community and Economic Development. [Submitted by: M. Mondell]
8. Adopt a resolution approving the revised City of Tulare Boards, Commissions, and Committees Handbook. [Submitted by: M. Hermann] Council Member Sigala pulled this item to request an update for the bodies approved to include members who reside in the sphere of influence to indicate the majority of the bodies membership must reside within the city limits. Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Sigala, seconded by Council Member Harrell, and carried 3 to 2 (Council Member Isherwood and Mayor Mederos voting no) to amend the resolution to restrict the membership of the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission to include no more than 2 members who reside outside the city limits but within the sphere of influence.
9. Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the County of Tulare for reimbursement of construction costs attributable to City utilities for a roadway rehabilitation project on Road 96 (Pratt Street). [Submitted by: M.
Miller] Mayor Mederos pulled this item at the request of staff. City Manager Marc Mondell requested to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement instead of the Mayor. It was moved by Mayor Mederos, seconded by Council Member Sigala, and unanimously carried to approve with the amendment to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
10. Authorize City Manager or designee to sign 2022/2023 Contract with the Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging for the City of Tulare to provide meals and services to the senior citizens in the community and immediate area. [Submitted by: J. Glick]
11. Consideration and possible approval the two term sheets between the City of Tulare and the Tulare Police Officers Union (TPOU) and the Tulare Police Management Group (TPMG). [Submitted by: J. Avila]
12. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Transfer of Reimbursement Rights and Partial Satisfaction of Settlement Agreement and 8493
Mutual Release. [Submitted by: M. Miller] Council Member Sigala pulled this item to vote no. It was moved by Mayor Mederos, seconded by Council Member Harrell, and carried 4 to 1 (Council Member Sigala voting no) to approve the item as presented.
XII. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS OR ITEMS OF INTEREST – G.C. 54954.2(a)(3) Council reported out on recent events and discussed items of interest.
XIII. PUBLIC HEARING - Comments related to Public Hearing items are limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 30 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by the Council.
1. Pass to print an ordinance to revise Section 9.48.060 of Tulare Municipal Code Title 9 to allow for an exemption to large vehicles under contract with the Tulare Police Department’s Tow Service Agreement or a Tow Service Agreement with any other public agency to park service vehicles in residential districts between the hours of 6:00pm and 6:00am while in rotation for services under said Agreement. [Submitted by: T. Myers] Mayor Mederos recused himself due to a business conflict and left the meeting during this item. Vice Mayor Sayre opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. Jason Bender inquired about the time being different than times provided in the tow service agreements. Staff responded thereto. Vice Mayor Sayre closed the public hearing at 7:54 p.m. Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Sigala, seconded by Council Member Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Mederos recused) to pass to print the ordinance with the following amendment: “…parked so as to not create a traffic hazard as determined by the Chief of Police or their designee in consultation with the City Engineer.”
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.
1. Select Voting Delegate and alternate for League of California Cities Annual Conference at the Annual Business Meeting on Friday, September 9, 2022, authorizing the City Clerk to execute the delegate form. [Submitted by: M.
Hermann] Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann provided a report for Council consideration. It was moved by Vice Mayor Sayre, seconded by Mayor Mederos, and unanimously carried to select Mayor Mederos as the Voting Delegate and Vice Mayor Sayre as an alternate. It was further moved by Council Member Sigala, seconded by Mayor Mederos, and unanimously carried for the Voting Delegate to vote on items in-line with the League’s recommendations.
2. Receive staff report and discuss regulating the use self-service checkout machines at businesses in the City of Tulare. [Submitted by: J. McDonnell] Deputy City Manager Josh McDonnell provided a report for Council consideration. This was an informational item; therefore, no action was taken. 8494
XV. STAFF UPDATES AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – GC 54954.2(a)(3) Staff provided updates to Council. There were no future agenda items requested or approved.
XVI. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Mederos adjourned the regular meeting at 8:23 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
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