CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library & Gouncil Chamber Tuesday, JulY 16, 2024 491 North M Street, Tulare 7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting
proper notice of this meeting was given pursuant to Government code section 54954'2' COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Terry A. Sayre
Vice MaYor Patrick lsheruvood
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
Robeis; City Engineer Michael Miller; Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield;bommunity Services Director Jason Glick; police Chief Fred Ynclan; Fire Chief Michael Ott; 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
Mayor Sayre called to orderthe regular meeting of the City CouncilalT:04 p'm' in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street'
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
public Works Director Trisha Whitfield led the Ptedge of Allegiance., and an invocation was given by Jeremy Hartley, senior Pastor of Tulare First Baptist church'
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Makayla Gomez addressed the Council regarding a recent interaction with police officers; and Donnette silva-carter provided updates on chamber of commerce activity'
4. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Marc Mondell advised there were no communications'
5. GOUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council reported out on recent events and discussed items of interest'
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
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6'1 Waive the reading of ordinances and approve reading by tile only. Recommended Action: Approve the reading by title on'fy of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.
6.2 Approval of Gity Gouncil Meeting Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the special and/or regular meeting of July 2,2024. [M. Hermann]
6.3 second Reading and Adoption of ordinanc e 2024-04.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance 2024-04 approving ZoneAmendment No. 751,.pre-zoning the subject property to the R-1-4 (Small-lot*Residential) zoning designation. [S. Sopp]
6.4 Motorola Service Agreement.
Recommended Action: Approve a contract with Motorola Solutions in an amount not to exceed $161,705.21for maintenance and advance replacement of Motorola Radio equipment. [F. ynclan]
6.5 capital lmprovements project Dashboard for July 2024.
Recommended Action: Accept the Capital lmprovements project Dashboard for July 2024. [M. Miiler]
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1 Landscape Maintenance Assessments for Fiscal year 2024-25. Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution confirming diagram and landscape maintenance assessments and levying assessments for fiscil year 2024-25; and authorize the City Manager to execute a Compliance Certification and Hold Harmless Statement in connection thereto.
Presented By: City Engineer Michael Miller
Public Gomment: The public hearing was opened at 7:25 p.m. Receiving no public comments, the public hearing wis closed at7:25 p.m. Council Action: lt was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and unanimously carried to "pprou" ih;- 't"- I. presented.
7.2 Cottonwood 3 Subdivision.
Recommended Action: Pass to print an ordinance approving ZoneAmendment No. 752 to change the existing zoning designation'irom i-r-o (Single-family Residential, 6,000 sq. ft. minimum lot area) ti n-t-5 (Single-tamiry-idsidential, 5,000 sq. ft' minimum lota area); and adopt a resolution to adopt the initial study / mitigated negative declaration prepared for the Cottonwood 3 Tentative Subdivision Map and Zone Amendment No. 752. !r919n!ed By: Principal planner Steven Sopp
Public Comment: Prior to the public hearing, Councilmember Mederos stated a conflict of interest due to owning property near the project site, recused himself, and left the dais. Councilmember Harrell-also stated a conflict of interest due to owning property near the project site, recused himself, and left the dais. The public hearing was opened at 7:39 p.m. Darlene Mata advised of her availability to City of Tulare Page 2 ot 4
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answer any questions regarding the project. Receiving no additional public comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m.
Council Action: Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Mayor Sayre, and carried 3 to 0 (Councilmembers Mederos and Harrell recused) to approve the item as presented.
GENERAL BUSINESS
8.1 Discuss Gamping on Public Property Following Supreme Court Decision.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation regarding the City's options for responding to issues related to camping on public property and provide direction to staff thereto.
Presented By: City Attorney Mario U. Zamora
Public Gomment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: There was no action taken. The Council discussed the following:
Vice Mayor lsherwood addressed the issue of targeting and ensuring ordinances are being applied to everyone in the same manner; Councilmember Mederos noted that the decision basically stated that cities can prohibit conduct, not status, also stating that the City should stay the course; Councilmember Sigala would like the City to develop guiding principles when addressing homelessness, stating that homelessness is not a crime, goal to protect private property, there is compassionate enforcement, and holding people accountable; Mayor Sayre advised of the Pathway Home which was adopted by the Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness and encouraged the City to adopt those guidelines; Mayor Sayre also stated she does not see a need to make any changes at this time; and Councilmember Harrell indicated that Tulare's model is being looked at by other communities indicating that Tulare is on the right path, and the City should continue in that direction.
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9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9.1 Disbursement of ARPA Funds.
Submitted by: Councilmember Sigala
Gouncil Action: Councilmember Sigala stated he is seeking to provide $5,000 to Tulare City School District to help with supplies for students in need, $5,000 to the Tulare Western Pre-Medical Academy Program, and $10,000 to HACER for ' scholarships. lt was the consensus of Council to have staff add this item to the agenda for a future Council meeting.
10. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
11. ADJOURNMENT
A moment of silence was held in memory of Dennis Soto who recently passed away Seeing no further business to discuss, Mayor Sayre adjourned the regular meeting at 8:41 p.m.
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These meeting minutes were approved by the Council on August 0,2024 Terry , Pres nt of the Council
and Ex-Officio Mayor
ATTEST
Marc Mondell, C Clerk
By Melissa Hermann,
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