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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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; Chief Financial Officer Mark
Roberts; City Engineer Michael Miller; Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield; Community Services Director Jason Glick; Police Captain Matt Machado; 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
Proper notice of this meeting was given pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 and 54956.
1. CALL TO ORDER
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.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Councilmember Mederos led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by Joshua Mateine, Pastor of Unchained Church.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following provided public comment: Amelia, Adrian Acosta, Gozer, and Ant Vo addressed the Council regarding a cease fire resolution; Donnette Silva-Carter provided various Chamber updates; and Todd Speelman of Spade Entertainment provided an update on the shows booked for the new amphitheater.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Marc Mondell advised there were no communications.
5. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council reported out on recent events and discussed items of interest.
Item #:
Consent
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 6.4 was removed from the Consent Calendar by Council.
It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for item 6.4.
6.1 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.
6.2 Special and/or Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2024.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted. [M. Hermann]
6.3 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2024-01 and 2024-02.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance 2024-01 repealing Chapter 4.36 (Abandoned, Wrecked Vehicles) and enacting Chapter 7.29 (Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled, or Inoperative Vehicles on Private Property) of the Tulare Municipal Code; and adopt Ordinance 2024-02 repealing and replacing Sections
7.28.020, 7.28.030, and 7.28.090 of Title 7 (Health and Sanitation), Chapter 7.28 (Nuisances Generally) of the Tulare Municipal Code. [M. Correa]
6.5 Acceptance of a Public Utility Easement for Project WT0055.
Recommended Action: Accept a Grant of Easement for public utilities purposes from Quest Equity, LLC on property (APN 166-020-032) located east of Highway 99 and south of the Corvina Avenue alignment for the construction of a water main connection between Gem Street and Corvina Avenue as identified in the City’s Water Master Plan; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign the Certificate of Acceptance for the same. [M. Miller]
6.6 Grant of Easement and Certificate of Conveyance to SCE.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement and Certificate of Conveyance to Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for installation and maintenance of SCE utilities located within Landscaping Outlot D of the Farrar Estates No. 2 subdivision, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager. [M. Miller]
6.7 Purchase of 2025 Ford Police Interceptors.
Recommended Action: Award the purchase of 11 new/unused 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (K8A)(AWD) vehicles to National Auto Fleet Group of Watsonville, CA using Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF in the amount of $647,859.74. [T. Whitfield]
6.8 School Resource Officer Agreement.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with the Tulare City School District for the School Resource Officer Program to be effective through June 30, 2026. [M. Machado] City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
6.4 Conditional Acceptance of Tentative Parcel Map No. 2023-01.
Recommended Action: Subject to receipt of the signed parcel map, all fees, and other required items prior to May 18, 2024, conditionally approve tentative parcel map No. 2023-01 and accept all easements and dedications offered thereon to the City. [M. Miller]
Council Action: Vice Mayor Isherwood pulled this item for comment. Council posed questions that were responded to by City Engineer Michael Miller.
Following discussion, it was moved by Vice Mayor Isherwood, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Amend the Master Fee Schedule.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution amending the City of Tulare’s Master Fee Schedule with regard to certain Engineering Division Fees.
Presented By: City Engineer Michael Miller
Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 7:42 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7:42 p.m.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Amending City Truck Route Ordinance.
Recommended Action: It was the consensus of Council to have staff add this item to a future agenda.
8.2 Funding for the Arts in the City of Tulare.
Recommended Action: It was the consensus of Council to have staff add this item to a future agenda.
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.1 Tulare County LAFCO Representative Selection.
Recommended Action: Select a councilmember to be considered to serve as the large city representative on the Tulare County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for a term ending May 2028.
Presented By: Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann
Public Comment: None
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Sigala and seconded by Councilmember Harrell to select Councilmember Sigala to be considered for appointment to LAFCO. Mayor Sayre called for a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Sigala, Councilmember Harrell
NOES: Councilmember Mederos, Vice Mayor Isherwood, Mayor Sayre Motion FAILED 2-3
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It was moved by Councilmember Mederos and seconded by Mayor Sayre to select Councilmember Mederos to be considered for appointment to LAFCO.
Mayor Sayre called for a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Mederos, Mayor Sayre, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Sigala, Vice Mayor Isherwood
NOES: None
Motion PASSED 5-0
10. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Approved by Council: April 2, 2024
TERRY A. SAYRE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARC MONDELL, CITY CLERK
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By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk