CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Tulare Public Library & Council Ghamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, April 2,2024
6:00 p.m. Special Meeting
7:00 p. m. Reqular Meetinq
Proper notice of this meeting was given pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 and 54956.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Terry A. Sayre
Councilmember Jose Sigala
Councilmember Stephen C. Harrell
Councilmember Dennis A. Mederos
COUNCIL ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Vice Mayor Patrick lsherwood
City Manager Marc Mondell; City Attorney Mario U. Zamora; Deputy City Clerk Maegan Peton; 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 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 ,1. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Sayre called to order the special meeting of the Tulare City Council at 6:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber located a|491 North M Street.
2. STUDY SESSION
2.1 Gharter Amendment Review, Discussion, and Direction.
Recommended Action: Review and discuss the possibility of adding a measure to the ballot for the November 5,2024 General Election in order to amend certain sections of the Charter; and provide direction to staff thereto.
Presented By: City Attorney Mario Zamora and City Manager Marc Mondell Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Gouncil Action: lt was the consensus of Council to move forward with further discussion at the first meeting in May.
3. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
The special meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
4. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Sayre called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at7:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
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5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Human Resources Director Shonna Oneal led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by Russ Siders, Pastor of Sunrise Community Church.
6. PROCLAMATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
6.1 Proclamation for National Donate Life Month - April 2024. Councilmember Sigala read a proclamation proclaiming April2024 as National Donate Life Month in the City of Tulare.
6.2 Proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week - April 14-
20. Councilmember Harrell read a proclamation proclaiming the week of April 14- 20 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators week in the City of Tulare and presented the proclamation to Public Safety Dispatcher Giouse Carbon.
6.3 Recognition of Miss Tulare Gounty and Miss Tulare County's Teen. Mayor Sayre and Michelle French, Local Director for the Miss Tulare County/Miss Central Valley pageant, recognized the recipients of Miss Tulare County and Miss Tulare County's Teen.
6.4 Recognition of Donnette Silva-Garter, Senator Grove's Woman of the Year.
Councilmember Mederos recognized Donnette Silva-Carter as Senator Grove's Tulare County Woman of the Year.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following provided public comment: Donnette Silva-Carter provided various 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 10.4 and 10.5 were removed from the Consent Calendar by Council.
It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 io 0 (Vice Mayor lshenvood absent) to apprbve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for items 10.4 and 10.5.
10.1 waive the reading of ordinances and approve reading by tifle 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 March 19,2024.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted. [M. Hermann]
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10.3 Tulare lrrigation District Water Main Crossing Common Use Agreement.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a pipeline crossing common use agreement with Tulare lrrigation District (TlD) for an 8-inch water main crossing at Enterprise Street and TID's Lemos Ditch, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager. [M. Miller]
trEM(s) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
10.4 Application for Funding - 2022'2023 HOME.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution as presented to approve the submittal of an application to the HOME Program for up to $500,000 for First-Time Homebuyer, Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation, and Tenant Based Rental Assistance Programs within the City of Tulare. [G. Avitia] Council Action: Councilmember Sigala pulled this item for clarification. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Mayor Sayre, and carried 4 to 0 (Vice Mayor lsherwood absent) to approve the item as presented.
10.5 ENOO88 Prosperity & West Traffic Signal Project - ROW Consultant Contract.
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City manager to sign a purchase order amendment for $5,600 with Monument Right of Way for reappraisalfees and additional acquisition services related to City project EN0088 - Prosperity and West Traffic Signal. [M. Miller]
Council Action: Councilmember Sigala pulled this item for clarification. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Vice Mayor lsherwood absent) to approve the item as presented.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Lago Subdivision.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution denying the applicants appeal of the Planning Commission's determination to deny approval of Tentative Subdivision No. 2023-27 - Lago Subdivision; OR Adopt a resolution upholding the applicants appeal of the Planning Commission's determination to deny approval of Tentative Subdivision No. 2023-27 - Lago Subdivision, adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2024-01 to change the existing General Plan land use designation from community commercial to low density residential on approximately 14.06 acres, pass-to-print an ordinance approving Zone Amendment No. 753 changing the zoning designation from C-3 (Retail Commercial) to R-1-4 (Small-lot Residential) on approximately 14.06 acres, adopt a resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the Del Lago Specific Plan, and adopt a resolution to adopt the initial study / mitigated negative declaration prepared for Tentative Subdivision No. 2023-27 - Lago Subdivision, General Plan Amendment no. 2024-01, Zone Amendment No. 753 and the Fourth Amendment of the Del Lago SPecific Plan.
Presented By: City Manager Marc Mondell
Public Gomment: There were no public comments.
Gouncil Action: Councilmember Mederos stated a conflict of interest due to owning property in the area of this project and left the dais. City Manager Marc City of Tulare Page 3 of 5
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Mondell advised that the developer requested a continuance. lt was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Mayor Sayre, and carried 3 to 0 (Vice Mayor lsherwood absent and Councilmember Mederos recused) to continue the public hearing to April 16,2024. Councilmember Mederos returned to the dais.
12. GENERAL BUSINESS
12.1 Funding for the Arts.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on various art-related programs active in other cities and provide direction to staff thereto.
Presented By: City Manager Marc Mondell
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Gouncil Action: This item was informational only; therefore, no action was taken.
12.2 Economic Development Update.
Recommended Action: Receive an update on economic development activity in the City.
Presented By: Executive Director of Ecohomic Development and Redevelopment Traci Myers
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: This item was informational only; therefore, no action was taken.
12.3 capital lmprovements project Dashboard for April 2024.
Recommended Action: Accept the Capital lmprovements Project Dashboard for April2024.
Presented By: City Engineer Michael Miller
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Gouncil Action: This item was informational only; therefore, no action was taken.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . NONE SUBMITTED
14. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on deparlment activities.
15. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
15.1 Gonference with Real Property Negotiations (Govt. Code S 54956.8) Property: 147 South K Street, Tulare
Agency Negotiation: Marc Mondell, Mario U. Zamora, Josh McDonnell, Traci Myers
Negotiating Parties: Adrian and Korrie Herrera
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment
Council recessed to closed session at g:07 p.m.
16. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
Council reconvened from closed session at g:25 p.m.
,17. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Sayre advised there was no reportable action.
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18. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Sayre adjourned the regular meeting at 9:25 p.m
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