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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Terry A. Sayre
Vice Mayor Patrick Isherwood
Councilmember Stephen C. Harrell
Councilmember Dennis A. Mederos
COUNCIL ABSENT: Councilmember Jose Sigala
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Marc Mondell; City Attorney Mario Zamora, Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann; Chief Financial Officer Diego Ibanez; City Engineer Michael Miller; Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield; Parks Manager Ivan Nicar; Fire Chief Michael Ott; Human Resources Director Janice Avila; Interim Community Development Director/City Planner Mario Anaya; Executive Director of Economic Development and Redevelopment Traci Myers; Chief Technology Officer Jason Bowling
1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Sayre called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Isherwood led the pledge of allegiance, and an invocation was given by Father Ivan.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 9- 15, 2023.
3.2 Tulare County Economic Development Corporation Presentation. Tulare County Economic Development Corporation CEO Airica de Oliveira provided a presentation.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following provided public comment: Teddy Munoz and Angel Ruiz.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Marc Mondell advised there were no communications.
6. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council reported out on recent events and discussed items of interest.
Item #:
Consent
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 7.7 was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of staff.
It was moved by Councilmember Harrell, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and carried 4 to 0 (Councilmember Sigala absent) to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for item 7.7.
7.1 Waive the reading of ordinances and approve reading by title only.
Recommended Action: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.
7.2 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2023.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted. [M. Hermann]
7.3 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2023-04.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance 2023-04 amending Chapter 7.52 of the Tulare Municipal Code pertaining to the regulations of squatter camps. [M.
Hermann]
7.4 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2023-05.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance 2023-05 repealing and replacing Chapter 9.64.010 of the Tulare Municipal Code pertaining to the City’s Transportation Demand Management Plan. [M. Hermann]
7.5 Purchase of Servers for the Police Department.
Recommended Action: Approve the funding and purchase of three servers for the Police Department using the NASPO Value Point Contract # MNWNC-108 for a total of $31,981.81; and authorize up to a 10% change order amount ($3,198.18) if required. [J. Bowling]
7.6 Grant Deed in Fee Interest & Certificate of Conveyance – Dayton Street.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Grant Deed in Fee Interest and Certificate of Acceptance to the City of Tulare for acceptance of a street right-of-way dedication along the east side of Dayton Street located at 700 S. Dayton Street (APN 177-080-004). [M. Miller]
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
7.7 Purchase of Two Dodge Ram Trucks for the Police Department.
Recommended Action: Award the purchase of two new/unused 2023 Dodge Ram Quad Cab trucks to National Auto Fleet Group, of Watsonville, CA using Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF in the amount of $92,982.68, which includes all fees, tax, and shipping. [T. Whitfield]
Council Action: Staff pulled this item to amend the amount requested to $93, 998.50 as original quote did not include black paint. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Councilmember Sigala absent) to approve the item as amended.
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8. GENERAL BUSINESS
8.1 Lease Agreements for City Property.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the documents necessary for new and extended leases for the following City properties, subject to minor conforming or clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager: 1) 324 South N Street – Extend lease with Encore Theatre for 10 years; and 2) 6525 Dale Fry Road (Mefford Field Airport) – New lease with Mike Schoenau of Valley Aircrafts.
Presented By: Safety, Compliance & Facilities Officer Manny Correa Public Comment: None
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Harrell, seconded by Mayor Sayre, and carried 4 to 0 (Councilmember Sigala absent) to approve the extension of the Encore Theatre lease. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Councilmember Sigala absent) to approve the lease with Mike Schoenau of Valley Aircrafts with the clarification the rent will be $900 per month, not $900 per year as indicated in the staff report.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None Submitted
10. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Approved by Council: April 18, 2023
TERRY A. SAYRE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARC MONDELL, CITY CLERK
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By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk