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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Terry A. Sayre
Councilmember Jose Sigala
Councilmember Stephen C. Harrell
Councilmember Dennis A. Mederos
COUNCIL ABSENT: Vice Mayor Patrick Isherwood
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; Community Services Director Jason Glick; Police Chief Fred Ynclan; Fire Chief Michael Ott; Human Resources Director Janice Avila;
Community Development Director Mario Anaya; Executive
Director of Economic Development and Redevelopment Traci Myers; Assistant Community Services Director Brian Beck
1. CALL TO ORDER
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
Councilmember Sigala led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by Father Ivan Hernandez of St. Rita’s Catholic Church.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month, July 2023. Mayor Sayre read and presented the proclamation to Community Services Director Jason Glick and Assistant Community Services Director Brian Beck.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Marc Mondell advised there was one communication, a letter received from former Tulare City Manager Lynn Dredge addressed to the Council expressing his gratitude.
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
Items 7.2, 7.4, 7.7, and 7.12 was removed from the Consent Calendar by Council.
It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Vice Mayor Isherwood absent) to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for items 7.2, 7.4, 7.7, and 7.12.
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.
7.3 Purchase Vehicle for Fire Department.
Recommended Action: Award the purchase of one new/unused 2023 Ford F150 truck to National Auto Fleet Group, of Watsonville, CA using Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF in the amount of $51,417.22, which includes all fees, tax, and shipping. [T. Whitfield]
7.5 Termination of Proclamation of Local Emergency.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution terminating the Proclamation of Local Emergency declared on March 21, 2023, in response to significant weather activity. [M. Ott]
7.6 Self-Contained-Breathing-Apparatus (SCBA) Appropriation Request.
Recommended Action: Authorize appropriation in the amount of $166,252.44 to finalize the purchase of the Self-Contained-Breathing-Apparatus (SCBA). [M. Ott]
7.8 Construction Management Contract for Project FM0046 – Courthouse Renovation and Parking Lot Rehabilitation.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with 4Creeks of Visalia, CA in an amount not to exceed $387,635 for construction management services associated with City Project FM0046, a capital improvement project to renovate the former Tulare-Pixley County Courthouse and rehabilitate the City Hall Parking Lot; Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% ($38,764) of the contract amount, and approve the updated project scope and budget. [M. Miller]
7.9 Final Map Acceptance for Oakcrest Phase 2 Subdivision.
Recommended Action: Conditionally approve the final map and subdivision improvement agreement for Phase 2 of the Oakcrest Subdivision for recordation, and accept all easements and dedications offered to the City, subject to receipt of the signed final map, all fees, and other required items prior to September 16, 2023. [M. Miller]
7.10 June 2023 Investments Report.
Recommended Action: Accept the monthly investments report for June 2023. [D. Ibanez]
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7.11 On-Call Building Consultant Services Contract with Willdan.
Recommended Action: Approve the contract for On-Call Building Consultant Services with Willdan Engineering of Fresno, CA, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a consultant professional service agreement, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager, for services from July 2023 onward, until the City issues a new RFP for a multi-year on-call building services contract. [M. Anaya]
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
7.2 Special and/or Regular Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2023.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted. [M. Hermann]
Council Action: Councilmember Harrell pulled this item to provide the reason for his recusal on Item 10.10 from the June 20 meeting providing that it was due to having a relationship with the family involved. Councilmember Mederos also noted that Council Action was not recorded for Item 10.6. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Vice Mayor Isherwood absent) to approve the item as amended.
7.4 After-School Program Agreement.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign an agreement for after-school programing between the City of Tulare and the Tulare City School District. [J. Glick]
Council Action: Councilmember Sigala pulled this item for clarification regarding school sites and attendance. Assistant Community Services Director Brian Beck provided a response thereto. It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Vice Mayor Isherwood absent) to approve the item as presented.
7.7 Final Map Acceptance for Farrar Estates Phase 2.
Recommended Action: Conditionally approve the Final Map and subdivision improvement agreement for Phase 2 of the Farrar Estates subdivision for recordation, and accept all easements and dedications offered to the City, subject to receipt of the signed final map, all fees, and other required items prior to September 16, 2023. [M. Miller]
Council Action: Councilmember Sigala pulled this item for clarification. It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and carried 4 to 0 (Vice Mayor Isherwood absent) to approve the item as amended, directing staff to include language in the agreement that allows the construction of up to 170 homes, but restricts the City from issuing Certificates of Occupancy until the roundabout is complete.
7.12 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Strategic Plan.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Strategic Plan. [M.
Mondell]
Council Action: Councilmember Sigala pulled this item for clarification. It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Vice Mayor Isherwood absent) to approve the item as presented.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 Landscape Maintenance Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution confirming diagram and landscape maintenance assessments and levying assessments for fiscal year 2023-24 and authorize the City Manager to execute a Compliance Certification and Hold Harmless Statement in connection thereto.
Presented By: City Engineer Michael Miller
Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 7:57 p.m. Receiving no comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:57 p.m.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Vice Mayor Isherwood absent) to approve the item as presented.
8.2 Sidewalk & Stationary Mobile Vendor Siting Requirements Ordinance Revisions.
Recommended Action: Pass-to-print an ordinance providing for adoption of revisions to Chapter 10.180 of the Tulare Municipal Code, as described herein.
Presented By: Community Development Director Mario Anaya Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 8:04 p.m. Receiving no comments, the public hearing was closed at 8:05 p.m.
Council Action: It was moved by Mayor Sayre and seconded by Councilmember Sigala to approve the item as presented. The motion failed 2 to 2 (Councilmembers Mederos and Harrell voted no; Vice Mayor Isherwood absent).
It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Mayor Sayre, and carried 4 to 0 (Vice Mayor Isherwood absent) to bring this item back to a future meeting for discussion with the full Council.
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.1 Zumwalt Park Amphitheater Operator Management Agreement.
Recommended Action: Approve the management agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the Zumwalt Park Amphitheater Agreement with Spade Entertainment.
Presented By: Community Services Director Jason Glick and City Manager Marc Mondell
Public Comment: None
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Harrell, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and carried 4 to 0 (Vice Mayor Isherwood absent) to approve the item to include the modifications as discussed by Council and staff.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None Submitted
11. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
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12. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING
12.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code § 54957.6) Agency Representatives: Mario Zamora, Josh McDonnell, Janice Avila, Michael Ott
Employee Organization: Tulare Professional Fire Fighters Association
12.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiations (Government Code § 54956.8) Property: APNs 168-340-005 and 168-340-006
Agency Negotiation: Mario Zamora, Marc Mondell, Michael Miller Negotiating Parties: Teresa Diane Johnson, Jared R. Ramirez Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
The Council recessed to closed session at 9:24 p.m.
13. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
The Council reconvened from closed session at 10:30 p.m.
14. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Approved by Council: August 1, 2023
TERRY A. SAYRE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARC MONDELL, CITY CLERK
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By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk