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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
6:15 p.m. - Special Meeting
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 U. 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; Human Resources Director Shonna Oneal; Community Development Director Mario
Anaya; Executive Director of Economic Development and
Redevelopment Traci Myers; Chief Technology Officer Jason Bowling; Safety, Compliance & Facilities Officer Manny Correa Proper notice of this meeting was given pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 and 54956.
1. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Sayre called to order the special meeting of the Tulare City Council at 6:17 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
Mayor Sayre advised that Councilmember Sigala was attending the meeting via Zoom due to a medical necessity.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
3. BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Recommended Action: Review applications, interview applicants, and appoint members to City boards, commissions, and committees to serve from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028.
Presented By: Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann
Council Action: The following individuals interested in serving on a board, commission, or committee provided comments for Council consideration: Nick Sherwood, Lori Fishbough, Armando Da Silva, Celeste Galeno, and Jonathon Porter. A letter submitted by Eric Farrenkopf expressing his desire to continue serving was read by Mayor Sayre.
It was moved by Mayor Sayre, seconded by Vice Mayor Isherwood, and unanimously carried to table appointments to the December 19 meeting.
Item #:
Consent
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4. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
The special meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
5. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Sayre called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
City Manager Marc Mondell led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided an invocation.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following provided public comment: Jocelyn Limas on the Future Agenda Item regarding the possibility of forming a historic preservation committee; Shawna Chavez regarding concerns related to the temporary homeless encampment; and Donnette Silva-Carter with the Leadership Tulare class regarding their program as well as providing Chamber updates.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Marc Mondell advised there were no communications.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council reported out on recent events and discussed items of interest.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 10.6 and 10.7 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 10.6 and 10.7.
10.1 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.
10.2 Special and/or Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2023.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted. [M. Hermann]
10.3 Receipt of County of Tulare American Rescue Plan Act Allocation.
Recommended Action: Approve receipt of $500,000 in County of Tulare American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for acquisition of materials (mattresses, cubicles, tables, chairs, etc.) associated with the construction of the Tulare Emergency Shelter and direct the City Manager or designee to execute the associated County of Tulare Health & Human Services Agency Services Agreement. [J. McDonnell]
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10.4 Airport Rental Rate Changes.
Recommended Action: Authorize changes in the Airport T-Hangar, Port-aHangar, Extended Hangar, and Business Hangar rental rates. [M. Correa]
10.5 Mooney Boulevard Street Right-of-Way and Public Utility Easement.
Recommended Action: Accept a Grant Deed for dedication of street right of way and public utility purposes, and a Grant of Easement for public utilities purposes from Gussan Shedid, Trustee of the Gussan Shedid Trust of 2018, as to an undivided 33.334% interest; Joseph Feghali, a Married Man, as to an undivided 33.333% interest and Maroun Feghali, a Married Man, as to an undivided 33.333% interest, for street dedication and public utilities located along the frontage of Mooney Boulevard; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign the Certificates of Acceptance for the same. [M. Miller]
10.8 Oakcrest Subdivision Phase 1 Notice of Completion.
Recommended Action: Accept the required public works improvements for Oakcrest Phase 1 subdivision located on the north side of Tulare Avenue ½-mile west of West Street as complete; authorize the City Engineer to sign a Notice of Completion (NOC); and direct the City Clerk to file the NOC with the Tulare County Recorder’s Office. [M Miller]
10.9 Right of Way Dedication and Public Utility Easement Dedication for Industrial Avenue and Industrial Place (SP22-013).
Recommended Action: Accept a public utility easement and grant deed associated with the Industrial Avenue Shell Buildings development project (Site Plan Review No. SP22-013) and authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign Certificates of Acceptance for same. [M. Miller]
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
10.6 Panda Express Notice of Completion.
Recommended Action: Accept as complete the required public works improvements for Panda Express, a commercial development located at the northeast corner of Bardsley Avenue and Blackstone Street; authorize the City Engineer to sign a Notice of Completion (NOC); and direct the City Clerk to file the NOC with the Tulare County Recorder’s Office. [M. Miller] Council Action: This item was pulled by Councilmember Sigala to receive an update regarding the median that was installed. It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
10.7 Magic Wave Car Wash, LLC. Development Impact Fee Deferral Request.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution granting the deferral of development impact fees as requested by Magic Wave Car Wash, LLC. (Property Owner), located at 1012 South ‘Q’ Place, Tulare CA 93274, in the sum of $40,641.00. [M.
Anaya]
Council Action: This item was pulled by Councilmember Mederos to have Council verbally make the findings associated with this request. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the findings as verbally stated. It was further City Council Meeting Minutes December 5, 2023
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moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to adopt a resolution granting the deferral of development impact fees as requested by Magic Wave Car Wash, LLC. (Property Owner), located at 1012 South ‘Q’ Place, Tulare CA 93274, in the sum of $40,641.00.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Chandler Grove Master Plan and Annexation Project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution requesting the Tulare County Local Agency Formation Commission take proceedings for annexation No. 2020-01 (East Tulare No. 36 – Chandler Grove) and detachment of the property from County Service Area No. 1; adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2022-04 to implement the City’s adopted COS North Transit Oriented Development Plan and establish land use designations for areas of the project site as Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, High Density Residential, Neighborhood Commercial, Public / Quasi Public and Parks and Recreation; pass to print an ordinance approving Zone Amendment No. 743, pre-zoning the subject property to the R-1-5 (Single-family Residential, 5,000 sq. ft. minimum lot area), (RM-2 (Multiple-family Residential, 3,000 sq. ft. minimum per unit), RM-4 (Multiple-family Residential, 1,500 sq. ft. minimum per unit), and PL (Public Lands) zoning designations; and adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report with appropriate Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the Chandler Grove Master Plan and Annexation Project.
Presented By: Principal Planner Steven Sopp
Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 7:39 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7:39 p.m.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos and seconded by Councilmember Harrell to adopt a resolution requesting the Tulare County Local Agency Formation Commission take proceedings for annexation No. 2020-01 (East Tulare No. 36 – Chandler Grove) and detachment of the property from County Service Area No. 1. Mayor Sayre called for a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Mederos, Councilmember Harrell,
Councilmember Sigala, Vice Mayor Isherwood, Mayor Sayre NOES: None
MOTION PASSED 5 to 0
It was moved by Councilmember Mederos and seconded by Councilmember Harrell to adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2022-04 to implement the City’s adopted COS North Transit Oriented Development Plan and establish land use designations for areas of the project site as Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, High Density Residential, Neighborhood Commercial, Public / Quasi Public and Parks and Recreation.
Mayor Sayre called for a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Mederos, Councilmember Harrell,
Councilmember Sigala, Vice Mayor Isherwood, Mayor Sayre NOES: None
MOTION PASSED 5 to 0
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It was moved by Councilmember Mederos and seconded by Councilmember Harrell to pass to print an ordinance approving Zone Amendment No. 743, prezoning the subject property to the R-1-5 (Single-family Residential, 5,000 sq. ft. minimum lot area), (RM-2 (Multiple-family Residential, 3,000 sq. ft. minimum per unit), RM-4 (Multiple-family Residential, 1,500 sq. ft. minimum per unit), and PL (Public Lands) zoning designations. Mayor Sayre called for a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Mederos, Councilmember Harrell,
Councilmember Sigala, Vice Mayor Isherwood, Mayor Sayre NOES: None
MOTION PASSED 5 to 0
It was moved by Councilmember Mederos and seconded by Councilmember Harrell to adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report with appropriate Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the Chandler Grove Master Plan and Annexation Project. Mayor Sayre called for a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Mederos, Councilmember Harrell,
Councilmember Sigala, Vice Mayor Isherwood, Mayor Sayre NOES: None
MOTION PASSED 5 to 0
12. GENERAL BUSINESS
12.1 Conditional Acceptance of Revised Tentative Parcel Map No. 2022-06 for the Fulton Estates Development.
Recommended Action: Conditionally approve revised tentative parcel map No. 2022-06 for the Fulton Estates development project, accept all easements offered thereon to the City, and conditionally reject, until later accepted by a separate resolution of the City Council, irrevocable offers of dedication to the City for Oakmore Street (Road 124) and Tulare Avenue (S.R. 137), subject to receipt of the signed parcel map, all fees, and other required items prior to February 3, 2024.
Presented By: City Engineer Michael Miller
Public Comment: There were no public comments; however, Darlene Mata, representing the developer, Quest Equity, LLC, answered questions posed by Council.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, and seconded by Vice Mayor Isherwood to conditionally approve revised tentative parcel map No. 2022-06 for the Fulton Estates development project, accept all easements offered thereon to the City, and conditionally reject, until later accepted by a separate resolution of the City Council, irrevocable offers of dedication to the City for Oakmore Street (Road 124) and Tulare Avenue (S.R. 137), subject to receipt of the signed parcel map, all fees, and other required items prior to February 3, 2024, and also subject to a complete indemnity agreement as approved by the City Attorney, subdivider, and developer totally indemnifying the City of the irrevocable offer that will include all costs and every risk that may befall the City that will be signed not only by the subdivider and the developer, but the principals City Council Meeting Minutes December 5, 2023
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of the companies that are involved to the satisfaction of the City Attorney. Mayor Sayre called for a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Mederos, Vice Mayor Isherwood, Mayor Sayre
NOES: Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Sigala
MOTION PASSED 3 to 2
13. CONVENE JOINTLY AS TULARE CITY COUNCIL AND TULARE CITY COUNCIL
ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TULARE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
13.1 Annual ROPS and Administrative Budget.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving and adopting the recognized obligation payment schedule for the July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 period and the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Administrative Budget.
Presented By: Assistant Finance Director Melanie Gaboardi Public Comment: None
Successor Agency Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sigala, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
14. ADJOURN AS TULARE CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND REMAIN SEATED AS THE TULARE
CITY COUNCIL
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15.1 Formation of Historic Preservation Committee.
Recommended Action: Review and provide direction to either add to a future agenda or not. [Councilmember Harrell]
Council Action: It was the consensus of Council to have staff add this item to a future agenda.
16. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
17. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Approved by Council: December 19, 2023
TERRY A. SAYRE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARC MONDELL, CITY CLERK
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By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk