CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, April 16,2024
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
Vice Mayor Patrick lshenr,irood
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 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 6:05 p.m. in the Council Chamber located a|491 North M Street.
2. STUDY SESSION
2.1 Draft Downtown Master Plan Update.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation by MIG of the City of Tulare's Draft Downtown Master Plan UPdate.
Presented By: City Manager Marc Mondell, Executive Director of Econornic Development and Redevelopment Traci Myers, Rick Barnett of MIG Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Gouncil Action: Councilmember Sigala made the following suggestions: the City can reach out to Union Pacific Railroad regarding land to use for parking similar to what occurs for the annual Tulare County Fair; update parking graphic to show what areas are public parking and what areas are private parking; include an additional strategy that is specific policy or documentation guiding what the City can do in regard to things such as placing moratoriums on second hand stores; staff to provide a downtown investments dashboard to show what the City has invested in downtown; and add Tulare County as a possible business that can be located downtown in addition to Adventist Health and College of the Sequoias. The City of Tulare Page 1
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Downtown Master Plan Update will be brought back to Council for approval on May 21,2024.
3. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Sayre adjourned the special meeting 7:06 p.m.
4. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
MayorSayre called the regularmeeting of the City Council to order at7:15 p.m.in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANGE AND INVOCATION
Councilmember Sigala led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by Dennis Sunderland, Pastor of Tulare Bethel Church.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gozer, Justice, and Eris requested Council consider adopting a resolution calling for a cease fire in Gaza and stop all funding and weapons to lsrael; and Adrian HLrrera expressed concerns with illegal dumping in downtown and asked about securing dumpsters.
7. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Marc Mondell advised there was a letter received just before the meeting by the Leadership Counsel regarding item 11.1. The letter was sent via email to all councilmembers.
8. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council reported out on recent events and discussed items of interest.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 9.4 and 9.5 were removed from the Consent Calendar by Council.
It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sigala, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for items 9.4 and 9.5.
9.1 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.
9.2 special and/or Regular Meeting Minutes of Aprir 2,2024.
Recommended Action: Approve as submitted. [M. Hermann]
9.3 Purchase of FirsTwo.
Recommended Action: Authorize and appropriate funds and associated revenues for the purchase of FirsTwo for a three-year contract at $6,000 a year totaling $18,000 with full reimbursement from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). [F. Ynclan]
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9.6 Funds from Fresno Gity College for Outside Training.
Recommended Action: Accept and appropriate funds for outside training from Fresno City College in the amounts of $8,921.01 and $4,495.61. [M. Ott] I
|TEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
9.4 Bid Results for Project EN0095 - Academy & Apricot lmprovements.
Recommended Action: [M. Miller] Award and authorize the City Manager to sign contracts related to City Project EN0095, Academy and Apricot lmprovement Project; and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of each contract amount and approve the revised bud et.
9.5 Gouncil Action: Councilmember Mederos pulled this item for clarification. lt was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Mayor Sayre, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
GFT NV Developments Oversize Construction Reimbursement Agreement.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an oversize construction reimbursement agreement with CFT NV Developments, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company, for construction costs associated with the Panda Express restaurant 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] Council Action: Councilmember Sigala pulled this item for clarification. lt was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.'l LagoSubdivision.
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, passto-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 Task Description Contractor Amount
Dawson-Mauldin, LLC of Selma, $9,933,583
CA
1 Construction Contractor
2 Construction I nspection NV5 of Fresno, CA $623,207
Blackburn Consulting of Fresno, $385,1 35
CA
3 Materials Testing
4 Construction Surveying 4Creeks of Visalia, CA $130,000 5 Labor Compliance Silveira Consultinq of Galt, CA $32,880 Gity of Tulare Page 3 of 6
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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: Principal Planner Steven Sopp
Public Gomment: The public hearing was opened at 8:45 p.m. Steve Macias and Nick Peters provided comments explaining the revisions that have been made in response to the Planning Commission and staff's concerns that were raised regarding the project. The public hearing was closed at 8:57 p.m.
Council Action: Councilmember Mederos recused himself from this item stating a conflict of interest due to owning property in the vicinity of the project and left the dais prior to the presentation and opening of the public hearing. Councilmember Sigala raised concern about the cement wall on Mooney and requested there be plants in place to help the wall visually disappear. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Sigala and seconded by Councilmember Harrell to adopt a resolution upholding the applicants appeal of the Planning Commission's determination to deny approval of Tentative Subdivision No. 2023-27 - Lago Subdivision. Mayor Sayre called for a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Sigala, Councilmember Harrell, Vice Mayor lshenruood, Mayor Sayre NOES: None
RECUSED: Councilmember Mederos
PASSED 4-O
It was moved by Councilmember Sigala and seconded by Councilmember Harrell to adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No.2024-01 to change the existing General Plan land use designation from community commercialto low density residential on approximately 14.06 acres. Mayor Sayre called for a roll call vote.
AYES Councilmember Sigala, Councilmember Harrell, Vice Mayor lsherwood, Mayor Sayre
None
Councilmember Mederos
It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Councilmember Mederos recused) to pass-to-print an ordinance approving Zone Amendment No. 753 changing the zoning designation from C-3 (Retail Commercial) to R-'l-4 (Small-lot Residential) on approximately 14.00 acres.
It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Councilmember Mederos recused) to adopt a resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the Del Lago Specific plan.
It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Councilmember Mederos recused) to adopt a resolution to adopt the initial study / mitigated negative declaration prepared for Tentative Subdivision NOES:
RECUSED:
PASSED 4-O
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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.
Councilmember Mederos returned to the dais following the final action of the Council on this item.
10.2 Housing Element and General Plan Annual Progress Reports.
Recommended Action: Receive and accept the City of Tulare Housing Element and General Plan Annual Progress Reports for the 2023 calendar year and authorize staff to submit to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research and Department of Housing and Community Development.
Presented By: Principal Planner Steven Sopp
Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 9:43 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 9:43 p.m.
Council Action: lt was moved by Vice Mayor lsherwood, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
11. GENERAL BUSINESS
11.1 Zoning Code Update.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on the Zoning Code Update.
Presented By: Community Development Director Mario Anaya Public Gomment: Clarence Ogans, Hugo Trujillo, Emma De La Rosa, and Ashley Vega provided comment concerning the negative effects of the industrial zoning surrounding the Matheny Tract community.
Gouncil Action: This item was informational only; therefore, no action was taken. '11.2 Delegated Maintenance Agreement with Galtrans.
Recommended Action: Approve a Delegated Maintenance Agreement with , Caltrans and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City thereof.
Presented By: Safety, Compliance and Facilities Officer Manny Correa Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Gouncil Action: lt was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
11.3 Financial System Replacement Contract.
Recommended Action: Approve a sole source agreement with Tyler Technologies, lnc. for purchase and implementation of "Enterprise ERP" and for ongoing maintenance subject to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager for a maximum total contract value of $948,1 1 3.65 including applicabie sales tax on hardware; authorize change orders up to 10% of the of the contract or $94,811.37 and authorize appropriation and use of $94,811.37 from Fund 603 Technology CIP fund to cover potential contingency costs; and authorize the issuing of $39,730 purchase order for travel expenses to be billed at actual costs from projectlT2023-02.
Presented By: Chief Technology Officer Jason Bowling
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
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council Action: lt was moved by Vice Mayor lsherwood, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . NONE SUBMITTED
13. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
14. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
14.1 Gonference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Gode S 54956.9(dX2) Number of Potential Gases: 1
Council recessed to closed session at 10:09 p.m.
15. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
Council reconvened from closed session at 10:44 p.m.
16. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Sayre advised there was no reportable action.
17. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
A moment of silence was held in remembrance of former City Councilmember Diane Mathis. Mayor Sayre adjourned the regular meeting at 10:46 p.m.
These meeting minutes were approved by the Council on May 7,2024 Terry , Pres nt of the Council
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