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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, June 6, 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: Assistant City Manager Josh McDonnell; City Attorney Mario Zamora; Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann; 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; Community Development Director Mario Anaya; Executive Director of Economic Development and
Redevelopment Traci Myers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sayre called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Sayre led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by Bishop Joe Taylor of Tulare Church of God.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation for LGBTQ+ Pride Month, June 2023. Councilmember Mederos read and presented the proclamation to Brian Poth and Nick Vargas.
3.2 Proclamation for National Dairy Month, June 2023. Mayor Sayre read and presented the proclamation to 2022 Dairy Princess Madison Andrade.
3.3 Japanese Internment Camp (Assembly Center) Memorial. Students from the Mission Oak Cultural History Class provided a presentation.
3.4 Tulare Chamber of Commerce Annual Report by CEO Donnette SilvaCarter. Chamber CEO Donnette Silva-Carter presented the annual report.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Assistant City Manager Josh McDonnell advised there were no communications.
Item #:
Consent
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6. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
6.1 Proclamation for Juneteenth to be presented by Councilmember Mederos at event. It was Council consensus to approve the proclamation to be presented by either the mayor or vice mayor at the event.
Council reported out on recent events and discussed items of interest.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 7.3, 7.5, and 7.10 were removed from the Consent Calendar by Council.
It was moved by Councilmember Harrell, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for items 7.3, 7.5, and 7.10.
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/or Regular Meeting Minutes of May 16, 2023, and May 23, 2023.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted. [M. Hermann]
7.4 Surplus Vehicles.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the surplus of City vehicles. [M. Reed]
7.6 Paige Avenue Water Line/Union Pacific Pipeline Crossing Agreement.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a pipeline crossing agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for a 12-inch water main crossing at Paige Avenue and the Union Pacific Railroad, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager. [M. Miller]
7.7 Letter of Support for a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant Application by the County of Tulare.
Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant application by the County of Tulare to fund an intersection improvement project at Cartmill Avenue (Ave 248) and West Street (Rd 92). [M. Miller]
7.8 Award Contract to NBS for Downtown PBID Study.
Recommended Action: Approve the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with NBS in an amount not to exceed $117,100 to assist the City in re-examining the Downtown Special Benefits Property Assessment Districts. [T.
Myers]
7.9 Application for Permission to File a Late Government Claim.
Recommended Action: Deny the Application for Permission to File a Late Government Claim with the City of Tulare filed on May 18, 2023, by Daniel Uzi Frydman on behalf of Christopher Joaquin Perez. [J. Avila] City Council Meeting Minutes June 6, 2023
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7.11 Ford F-150 Truck Purchase for the Office of Safety, Compliance and Facilities.
Recommended Action: Award the purchase of one (1) new/unused 2023 Ford F-150 truck to National Auto Fleet Group, of Watsonville, CA using Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF in the amount of $55,507.11, which includes all fees, tax, and shipping. [T. Whitfield]
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
7.3 Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessments.
Recommended Action: Approve the report filed by the Tulare Downtown Association Board of Directors as the appointed Advisory Board for the Parking and Business Improvement Area; and adopt a resolution of intention to levy an annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2024 and set a public hearing to levy the proposed assessments on June 20, 2023. [D. Ibanez]
Council Action: Councilmember Sigala pulled this item for clarification. It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and unanimously carried to adopt the resolution as amended, removing Section 3.
7.5 Final Map Acceptance – Villa Toscana Phase 1.
Recommended Action: Approve the Final Map and subdivision improvement agreement for Phase 1 of Villa Toscana subdivision for recordation, and accept all easements and dedications offered to the City. [M. Miller] Council Action: Councilmember Mederos and Councilmember Sigala pulled this item for clarification. It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
7.10 Intent to Establish Sister City Relationship.
Recommended Action: Approve a letter of intent to establish a new Sister City relationship with Jalostotitlán, Jalisco, Mexico; and adopt a resolution endorsing the new Sister City relationship. [M. Mondell]
Council Action: Councilmember Mederos and Councilmember Sigala pulled this item to request that all councilmembers sign the letter. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Mayor Sayre, and unanimously carried to approve the item with the modification of the letter to include all councilmember’s signatures.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 Energy Services Agreement Change Order and Financing Approval.
Recommended Action: Approve Change Order No. 001 adding new HVAC units at the Tulare Youth Center and Animal Shelter for $897,824; and adopt a resolution authorizing the City to enter into an Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corporation to finance energy efficient equipment, solar energy generation equipment, and other improvements in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000.
Presented By: Assistant City Manager Josh McDonnell
Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 8:30 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 8:31 p.m.
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Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve Change Order No. 001. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Vice Mayor Isherwood, and unanimously carried to adopt the resolution as presented.
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.1 Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Review.
Recommended Action: Review the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget and provide direction thereto; and review the current balance of the Fiscal Year 2023 Council Travel Funds and Community Improvement Funds and provide direction thereto.
Presented By: Chief Financial Officer Diego Ibanez
Public Comment: None
Council Action: It was Council consensus to allocate a total of $15,000 each to the Tulare Baseball Association and Tulare Softball Association. It was Council consensus to appropriate $50,000 to the Non-Departmental Fund for use as to be decided by the Council at a future date.
9.2 ARPA Funds Allocation Approval.
Recommended Action: Approve the allocation of expenditures of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds toward councilmember-identified programs and projects; and adopt a resolution approving the expenditure of ARPA funds.
Presented By: Assistant City Manager Josh McDonnell
Public Comment: None
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None Submitted
11. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned in remembrance of D-Day at 10:20 p.m.
Approved by Council: June 20, 2023
TERRY A. SAYRE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARC MONDELL, CITY CLERK
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By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk