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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Terry A. Sayre
Vice Mayor Patrick Isherwood
Councilmember Jose Sigala
Councilmember Stephen C. Harrell
Councilmember Dennis A. Mederos
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Marc Mondell; City Attorney Mario Zamora; Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann; Assistant City Manager Josh McDonnell; Chief Financial Officer Diego
Ibanez; City Engineer Michael Miller; Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield; Community Services Director Jason Glick; Police Chief Fred Ynclan; 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; Safety, Compliance & Facilities Officer Manny Correa; 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
Police Chief Fred Ynclan led the pledge of allegiance, and an invocation was given by Susan Henard, Pastor of River Valley Church.
3. COUNCIL ACTIONS RELATED TO THE 2022 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
3.1 Adopt a resolution declaring the results of the City of Tulare November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election. City Attorney Mario Zamora provided a brief overview. It was moved by Councilmember Harrell, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and unanimously carried to adopt the resolution as presented.
3.2 Administer the Oath of Office to Terry A. Sayre and Dennis A. Mederos.
Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann administered the oath of office to Terry A. Sayre and Dennis A. Mederos.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Proclamation for National Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2023.
Mayor Sayre read the proclamation and presented it to Tulare County Mental Health Director Natalie Bolin and Deputy Director Gilberto Rivas.
Item #:
Consent
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4.2 Proclamation for Professional Municipal Clerks Week, April 30-May 6, 2023.
Councilmember Mederos read the proclamation and presented it to Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann.
4.3 Proclamation for National Police Week, May 14-20, 2023. Councilmember Harrell read the proclamation and presented it to Police Chief Fred Ynclan.
4.4 Spotlight on Excellence – Employee Recognition. City Manager Marc Mondell introduced Safety, Compliance & Facilities Officer Manny Correa who recognized Code Enforcement Officers Greg Weirick and Julia Franco.
4.5 Presentation by Aaron Fukuda of the Tulare Irrigation District. Mr. Fukuda provided a presentation regarding the TID 2023 Recharge Program.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following provided public comment: Mark Newport.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Marc Mondell advised there were no communications.
7. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council reported out on recent events and discussed items of interest.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 8.3 was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Sigala.
It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for item 8.3.
8.1 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.
8.2 Special and/or Regular Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2023 and April 25, 2023.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted. [M. Hermann]
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
8.3 Mid-Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency Board Member Appointment.
Recommended Action: Confirm the appointment of Board of Public Utilities Commissioner Blake Wilbur as the Board’s selection to serve on the Mid-Kaweah GSA Board of Directors and City Manager Marc Mondell, or his designee, as the alternate, and direct the City Clerk’s Office to notify the Mid-Kaweah GSA of the appointment. [M. Hermann]
Council Action: Councilmember Sigala pulled this item to provide comment. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, City Council Meeting Minutes May 2, 2023
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and carried 4 to 1 (Councilmember Sigala voting no) to approve the item as present.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.1 Proposed Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2023.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution as presented approving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan (APP) to allocate approximately $427,000 to public infrastructure and facility improvements, $110,300 to services for people experiencing homelessness, $112,400 to affordable housing preservation, and $120,000 to CDBG program administration and fair housing activities; and authorize the City Manager or their designee to submit the same to HUD on behalf of the City of Tulare.
Presented By: Housing and Grants Specialist Gladys Avitia Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 8:00 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 8:04 p.m.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and unanimously carried to approve Table 3 from the staff report in regard to the Public Infrastructure and Facilities, Affordable Housing, and Program Administration and Planning items. Vice Mayor Isherwood expressed a business conflict of interest in regard to the Public Services portion and left the dais. It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and carried 4 to 0 (Vice Mayor Isherwood recused due to a business conflict) to approve Table 3 from the staff report in regard to the Public Services item. Vice Mayor Isherwood returned to the dais. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sigala, and unanimously carried to adopt the resolution as presented.
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
10.1 City Council Challenge Coins.
Recommended Action: Approve the design for Council challenge coins and payment of $4,387.94 to Point Emblems for 500 coins, distributing the cost equally among each councilmember’s Community Improvement Fund.
Presented By: Police Chief Fred Ynclan
Public Comment: None
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Harrell, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
10.2 Temporary Encampment Meal Delivery Contract.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contact with Salt + Light for meal delivery service to the temporary encampment for $400 a week, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager.
Presented By: City Manager Marc Mondell and Mayor Sayre Public Comment: None
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Sayre, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
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11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None Submitted
12. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
Approved by Council: May 16, 2023
TERRY A. SAYRE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARC MONDELL, CITY CLERK
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By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk