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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Terry A. Sayre
Vice Mayor Patrick Isherwood
Councilmember Jose Sigala
Councilmember Stephen C. Harrell (left at 9:00 p.m.)
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; Assistant Finance Director Melanie Gaboardi; 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; Community Development
Director Mario Anaya; Executive Director of Economic
Development and Redevelopment Traci Myers; Chief
Technology Officer Jason Bowling
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sayre called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:04 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Councilmember Mederos led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by Susan Henard, Pastor of River Valley Church.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Certificate of Recognition - Pedro Jimenez Sanchez and Officer Robert Vasquez
3.2 Certificate of Recognition - Tulare Baseball Association
3.3 Certificate of Recognition - Tulare Youth Athletic Association
3.4 Certificate of Recognition - Ava Olson, CIF Central Section D2 Champion
3.5 Certificate of Recognition - Megan Farrenkopf, IEA National Sportsmanship Award Recipient
3.6 Certificate of Recognition - Matthew Rios, South California Nevada Cycling Association 2023 Champion for Category 3
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following provided public comment: Lonnie Lopez regarding abandoned vehicles, Steve Celentano regarding a 4-way stop and crosswalks at Cross and Coehlo, Eric Coyne providing budget wins for Senator Melissa Hurtado, and Donnette Silva-Carter with Chamber updates.
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.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 7.2 and 7.9 were removed from the Consent Calendar by Council.
It was moved by Councilmember Harrell, seconded by Councilmember Sigala, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for items 7.2 and 7.9.
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 Second Reading and Adoption of Street Racing and Spectator Ordinance.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance 2023-06 adding Chapter 32 of Title 6 of the Tulare Municipal Code related to street racing. [J. Boatman]
7.4 Second Reading and Adoption of Quimby Act Ordinance.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance 2023-07, the Quimby Act Ordinance, adding Chapter 8.26 to the Tulare Municipal Code, and implementing the provisions of the Quimby Act as described herein. [M. Anaya]
7.5 Parcel Map Acceptance – TPM 2022-04.
Recommended Action: Approve the Parcel Map filed by CFT NV Developments LLC for the division of land located north of Bardsley Avenue and east of Blackstone Street and accept public utility easements offered to the City on said map. [M. Miller]
7.6 Retention for Routine Video Monitoring.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution setting retention of routine video monitoring (building/facility security cameras) to no less than 90 days in accordance with Gov. Code section 34090.7. [J. Bowling]
7.7 July 2023 Investments Report.
Recommended Action: Accept the monthly investments report for July 2023. [D. Ibañez]
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7.8 Surplus of Damaged Fire Safety Trailer.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the surplus of the Fire Department’s fire safety trailer. [R. Leonardo]
7.10 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution accepting and approving the expenditures of the 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $22,355.00. [J. Boatman]
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
7.2 Special and/or Regular Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2023.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted. [M. Hermann]
Council Action: Councilmember Mederos pulled this item to add “subsequent to a staff meeting with the Tulare Historical Society” for the action taken on item
16.1. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sigala, and unanimously carried to approve the item as amended.
7.9 Adoption of ERF-2-R Grant Allocations.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving the allocation of the Encampment Resolution Funding Program Round 2 Rolling Disbursement (ERF2-R) grant funds in the amount of $149,442 for various services; and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute service agreements, any amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or instruments necessary or required by the California Interagency Council on Homelessness for participation in the ERF Program. [A. Costales]
Council Action: It was the consensus of Council to bring this item back to a future meeting for discussion and presentation.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 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 8:13 p.m. An unnamed woman who is a mobile food vendor addressed the Council in favor of the changes proposed. Receiving no further comments, the public hearing was closed at 8:16 p.m.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Harrell, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and carried 4 to 1 (Councilmember Sigala voted no) to table this item for further study and discussion.
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.1 Tulare Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Needs Assessment.
Recommended Action: Receive the second presentation of the Tulare Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Needs Assessment.
Presented By: Community Services Director Jason Glick; Mike Svetz of PROS Consulting
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Public Comment: None
Council Action: This was an informational item; no action taken.
9.2 Voting Delegate Selection for Annual League Conference.
Recommended Action: Select Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference at the General Assembly on Friday, September 22, 2023, and authorize the city clerk to execute the delegate form.
Presented By: Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann
Public Comment: None
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Mayor Sayre, and carried 4 to 0 (Councilmember Harrell absent) to select Councilmember Sigala as the voting delegate and Councilmember Mederos as the alternate.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None Submitted
11. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
A moment of silence was observed for the victims of the tragic fire in Hawaii.
12. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
12.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code § 54957.6) Agency Representatives: Mario Zamora, Marc Mondell, Josh McDonell, Janice Avila, Michael Ott
Employee Organization: Tulare Professional Fire Fighter Association - NonManagement; Tulare Professional Fire Fighter Association - Management Council recessed to closed session at 9:24 p.m.
13. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
Council reconvened from closed session at 10:08 p.m.
14. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Mario Zamora advised there was no reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
Approved by Council: September 5, 2023
TERRY A. SAYRE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARC MONDELL, CITY CLERK
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By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk