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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
6:30 p.m. Special Meeting
7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Proper notice of this meeting was given pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 and 54956.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Vice Mayor Patrick Isherwood
Councilmember Jose Sigala
Councilmember Stephen C. Harrell
Councilmember Dennis A. Mederos
COUNCIL ABSENT: Mayor Terry A. Sayre
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; Assistant Community Services Director Brian Beck; 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
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Isherwood called to order the special meeting of the Tulare City Council at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
There were no public comments.
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING
3.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Mondell, Assistant City Manager McDonnell, City Attorney Zamora, Human Resources Director Oneal Employee Organization(s): Tulare Police Officers Union (TPOU) The Council recessed to closed session at 6:30 p.m.
4. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
The Council reconvened from closed session at 7:14 p.m.
5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Mario U. Zamora advised there was no reportable action.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Isherwood adjourned the special meeting at 7:14 p.m.
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7. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Isherwood called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:14 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Councilmember Harrell led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by Vice Mayor Isherwood.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Marc Mondell advised there were no communications.
11. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council reported out on recent events and discussed items of interest.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 12.5 was removed from the Consent Calendar by Council.
It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Sayre absent) to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for item 12.5.
12.1 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.
12.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the special and/or regular meeting of October 15, 2024. [M. Hermann]
12.3 Professional Services Agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with TJKM Transportation Consultants in the amount not to exceed $219,901 for professional consulting services associated with the preparation of an Active Transportation Plan. [S.
Sopp]
12.4 Conflict of Interest Code Update.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution updating the City of Tulare’s Conflict of Interest Code. [M. Hermann]
12.6 Cartmill Avenue Irrevocable Offer of Dedication.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution accepting a portion of the Irrevocable Offer to dedicate real property along the south side of Cartmill Avenue east of Akers Street (also known as Gem Street) that was offered to the City of Tulare across Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 5020 filed on December 31, 2010, in Book 51 of Parcel Maps at Page 26 in the Office of the Tulare County Recorder; direct the City Clerk to cause a certified copy of the resolution accepting the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication to be recorded in the Office of the Tulare County Recorder; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign a Certificate of Acceptance for the same. [M. Miller]
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12.7 Approve 2025 Health Insurance Rates.
Recommended Action: Approve the 2025 health insurance rates to remain the same as recommended by the City Manager. [S. Oneal]
12.8 Cartmill Avenue and De La Vina Street Traffic Signal Oversize Agreement.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an oversize construction reimbursement agreement with Presido JJR Kensington II 100, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for construction costs associated with Phases 3 and 4 of the Kensington Estates subdivision 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; authorize a transfer from the Streets & Traffic Signals Development Impact Fee Fund (Fund 230) to the General Fund (Fund 001) of $233,818; authorize the establishment of $508,300 appropriation in the General Fund Oversize Liability – Principal (001-4320-8206) account for the payment of the reimbursement attributable to new growth; and authorize the use of $274,482 of General Fund fund balance for payment of the remainder of the reimbursement. [M. Miller]
12.9 Notice of Completion - Little Caesars Commercial Development.
Recommended Action: Accept as complete the required public works improvements for the Little Caesars commercial development located at 920 S Mooney Boulevard, Tulare, CA 93274, authorize the City Engineer to sign a Notice of Completion (NOC), and direct the City Clerk to file the NOC with the Tulare County Recorder’s Office. [M. Miller]
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
12.5 Citizens Option for Public Safety 2024/2025 Program Funds.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving the acceptance and appropriation of Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) 2024/2025 Program funds from the State of California in the amount of $109,333 to be used to fund one police officer position. [F.
Ynclan]
Council Action: Councilmember Mederos requested this item be tabled after consulting with staff. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Sayre absent) to table this item to November 19, 2024.
13. GENERAL BUSINESS
13.1 Presentation of Revised City Logo.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on the revised City logo and provide direction thereto.
Presented By: Executive Director of Economic Development & Redevelopment Traci Myers
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Harrell, and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Sayre absent) to approve the item as presented.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14.1 Request for All-Way Stop at Inyo Avenue and O Street.
Recommended Action: Direct staff to add to a future agenda or take no action.
Submitted by: Councilmember Harrell
Council Action: It was the consensus of Council to have staff add this item to a future agenda.
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14.2 Cost Reimbursement for Parades and Events.
Recommended Action: Direct staff to add to a future agenda or take no action.
Submitted by: Councilmember Mederos
Council Action: It was the consensus of Council to have staff add this item to a future agenda.
15. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
16.1 Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code § 54957) Title: City Manager
Council recessed to closed session at 7:46 p.m.
17. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
Council reconvened from closed session at 8:14 p.m.
18. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Isherwood advised there was no reportable action.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to discuss, Vice Mayor Isherwood adjourned the regular meeting at 8:15 p.m.
These meeting minutes were approved by the Council on November 19, 2024.
Terry A. Sayre, President of the Council and
Ex-Officio Mayor
ATTEST:
Marc Mondell, City Clerk
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By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk
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