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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
6:00 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 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
Vice Mayor Isherwood called the special meeting of the Tulare City Council to order at 6:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
Vice Mayor Isherwood advised that Mayor Sayre was attending the meeting via Zoom due to a medical necessity.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 Review of Municipal Code Sections.
Recommended Action: Review and provide direction to staff in regard to possible revisions to Municipal Code sections related to abandoned and wrecked vehicles and nuisances.
Presented By: Safety, Compliance & Facilities Officer Manny Correa Council Action: Council and staff discussed the definitions for Abandoned Vehicle, Dismantled Vehicle, Inoperative Vehicle, and Wrecked Vehicle. It was agreed that staff would work with the City Attorney to tighten up the language for Abandoned and Inoperative Vehicle definitions (locations, registration, etc.).
Item #:
Consent
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Council and staff discussed accessory vehicle storage, not allowing storage in front yards or street side yards, on any public street, or any off-street parking area in any commercial or industrial zone unless exceptions apply as provided in the proposed revisions. Council expressed a desire for staff to look into possibly using a permit process for those that have exceptions. Councilmember Sigala wanted to ensure nothing violates First Amendment rights in regard to revisions pertaining to obstructing sidewalks and other areas.
4. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
The special meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
5. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
Vice Mayor Isherwood called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:11 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Fire Chief Ott led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by Jeremy Hartley, Executive Pastor of Tulare First Baptist Church.
7. PROCLAMATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
7.1 Recognize the Mission Oak High School Football Team
7.2 Recognize Outgoing Board, Commission, and Committee Members
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following provided public comment: Brian Thoburn of SCE wished the Council and staff a happy new year; and Donnette Silva-Carter provided updates on Chamber events.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Marc Mondell advised the City received a Notice of Availability regarding the final environmental document for the Tulare Six-Lane and Paige Avenue Interchange Improvement Project from the California Department of Transportation.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council reported out on recent events and discussed items of interest.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented.
11.1 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.
11.2 Special and/or Regular Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2023.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted. [M. Hermann]
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11.3 Monthly Investments Report.
Recommended Action: Accept the monthly investments report for November 2023. [M. Gaboardi]
11.4 Letter of Support for TCAG Grant Application.
Recommended Action: Authorize the mayor to sign a letter of support for TCAG’s application for funding through the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program, Climate Adaptation Category, to develop and administer the Valley Transport Resiliency Advancement for Neighborhoods’ Sustainable Freight Movement (V-TRANSFRM) Study. [M. Miller]
11.5 Approval for Access to Sales and Use Tax Records.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing certain City officials and contracted City consultants, namely Eight20 Consulting dba ZacTax, access to sales and use tax records of City of Tulare pursuant to California Revenue Taxation Code Section 7056 for the purpose of conducting a study of development patterns and key interchanges along Highway 99 to assist with future economic development planning efforts at and around the new International Agri-Center Way interchange to be completed in 2025. [T. Myers]
11.6 Cartmill Commons Preliminary Storm Basin Oversize Agreement.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a preliminary oversize construction reimbursement agreement with UG2 Tulare CA, LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership for construction costs associated with the Cartmill Commons commercial development that are eligible for reimbursement in accordance with Chapter 8.64 of the Municipal Code, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager. [M. Miller]
11.7 Police Department Citizen Complaint Review Board Annual Report.
Recommended Action: Accept the Police Department Citizen Complaint Review Board annual report for calendar year 2023. [M. Comfort]
11.8 Vehicle Purchase for the Police Department.
Recommended Action: Award the purchase of two new/unused 2024 Ford F150 trucks to National Auto Fleet Group, of Watsonville, CA using Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF in the amount of $97,993.52, which includes all fees, tax, and shipping. [T. Whitfield]
11.9 On-Call Aviation and Engineering Services Agreement.
Recommended Action: Approve Kimley-Horn as a pre-qualified consultant for on-call aviation consulting and engineering services; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with Kimley-Horn, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager, for an initial three-year period with an option to renew for an additional two years. [M. Correa and M. Powers] City Council Meeting Minutes January 16, 2024
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11.10 New Fire Engine Purchase.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue a City Purchase Order in the amount of $1,046,405.29 for the purchase of a new fire engine from Golden State Fire Apparatus Inc, Sacramento, Ca. [M. Ott]
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.1 Landscape Maintenance District 2024-01.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution establishing Assessment District 2024-01 for the Wild Oak subdivision, and ordering associated public improvements for the district.
Presented By: City Engineer Michael Miller
Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 7:38 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7:39 p.m.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
12.2 Landscape Maintenance District 2024-02.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution establishing Assessment District 2024-02 for the Fulton Estates subdivision, and ordering associated public improvements for the district.
Presented By: City Engineer Michael Miller
Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 7:49 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
13. GENERAL BUSINESS
13.1 Acceptance of Grant for Cycle Park.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant (G23-03-04-G01) offer from the State of California Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OMHV) to the Tulare Cycle Park operating expenses not to exceed $477,024 for the year 2023 and to sign all applicable paperwork thereof.
Presented By: Safety, Compliance & Facilities Officer Manny Correa Public Comment: None
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
13.2 Legislative Requests.
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff in regard to various legislative requests.
Presented By: City Manager Marc Mondell
Public Comment: None
Council Action: Councilmember Sigala introduced the idea of the City sponsoring a bill to address the way funds are distributed in the State to address homeless issues, increasing the possibility of smaller cities who are making City Council Meeting Minutes January 16, 2024
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strides to assist the unhoused to receive more funding for those efforts. It was the consensus of Council to direct the City’s lobbyist, Andres of Townsend Public Affairs, to begin to discuss the idea of this bill with members of the legislature on behalf of the City.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NONE SUBMITTED
15. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
16. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Approved by Council: February 6, 2024
TERRY A. SAYRE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARC MONDELL, CITY CLERK
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By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk