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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Proper notice of this meeting was given pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Patrick Isherwood
Vice Mayor Steve Harrell
Councilmember Jose Sigala
Councilmember Terry A. Sayre
Councilmember Dennis A. Mederos
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Marc Mondell; Assistant City Attorney Megan Crouch; Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann; Assistant Finance Director Melanie Gaboardi; City Engineer Michael Miller; Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield; Community Services Director Chris Orr; 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
Mayor Isherwood called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
City Manager Marc Mondell led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by Caleb Byron, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church of Tulare.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Ashley Vega of Leadership Counsel expressed her gratitude to Council for approving the Zoning Ordinance with recommendations made by the Leadership Counsel.
Donnette Silva-Carter of the Tulare Chamber of Commerce provided updates on Chamber events and expressed her gratitude to Traci Myers.
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.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 6.3 was removed from the Consent Calendar by Council.
It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sayre, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for item 6.3.
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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 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the special and/or regular meeting of December 17, 2024. [M. Hermann]
6.4 Adoption of Chapter 10 of the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution adopting Chapter 10 of the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual governing consultant selection for State and Federally funded transportation projects. [M. Miller]
6.5 Acceptance of Grant Deed for Eastgate Avenue Street Right-of-Way.
Recommended Action: Accept a Grant Deed from Paula C. Ametjian, General Partner of the Armistre Ametjian Staley Family Limited Partnership and Trustee of the Paula C.
Ametjian Separate Property Trust, for right-of-way along the north side of Eastgate Avenue between Mountain View and Aronian Streets. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign the Certificate of Acceptance for the same. [M. Miller]
6.6 Capital Improvements Project Dashboard for January 2025.
Recommended Action: Accept the Capital Improvements Project Dashboard for January 2025. [M. Miller]
6.7 Tulare-Kings County Regional Hazardous Materials Team MOU.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to approve and sign the amendment and extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Tulare-Kings County Regional Hazardous Materials (RHM) Team and the City of Tulare for an additional five-year term, starting on July 1, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2029. [M. Ott]
6.8 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2025-01.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance 2025-01 adopting Zone Amendment No. 756 approving a Comprehensive Update to the City of Tulare’s Zoning Ordinance (Title 10 of the City of Tulare Municipal Code). [M. Anaya]
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
6.3 Prosperity & West Traffic Signal Project - Design Consultant Task Order.
Recommended Action: Review and approve the amended project scope for the design and construction support services of a new traffic signal and intersection improvements at Prosperity Avenue and West Street (Project EN0088); authorize the City Manager or designee to sign a task order amendment with QK of Visalia, CA, in an amount not to exceed $88,600 for updated contract documents, right-of-way services to assist SCE with required utility pole relocation, bidding assistance, and construction support services; and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the revised task order amount. [M. Miller] Council Action: Councilmember Sigala pulled this item for clarification. Questions posed by Council were responded to by staff. It was moved by Councilmember Sigala to approve the item to include direction to staff to bring back a resolution of necessity on February 18.
The motion failed to receive a second. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Vice Mayor Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
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7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1 Assembly Bill 481 Annual Review.
Recommended Action: Pass-to-Print an ordinance to adopt the Tulare City Police Department Policy regarding the use and inventory of military equipment as required in Assembly Bill 481.
Presented By: Police Chief Fred Ynclan
Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 7:28 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7:28 p.m.
Council Action: It was moved by Vice Mayor Harrell and seconded by Councilmember Sayre to approve the item as presented. Mayor Isherwood called on the clerk to poll the Council. The motion passed 5 to 0 as follows:
Ayes: Vice Mayor Harrell, Councilmember Sayre, Councilmember Mederos, Councilmember Sigala, Mayor Isherwood
Noes: None
7.2 Economic Development Subsidy Term Sheet with UG2 Tulare CA, LP.
Recommended Action: Approve an amended Economic Development Subsidy Term Sheet setting forth the terms and conditions of the City’s rebate of Local Sales Tax to UG2 Tulare CA, LP for installation of required infrastructure to serve development on 22 acres of vacant property located at the southeast corner of Highway 99 and Cartmill Avenue; and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement upon City Attorney approval, incorporating the terms and conditions set forth in the Economic Development Subsidy Term Sheet presented for Council’s approval; authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take such other actions and execution of other documents as may be necessary to implement the agreement.
Presented By: Executive Director of Economic Development Traci Myers Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 7:34 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7:35 p.m.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos and seconded by Vice Mayor Harrell to approve the item as presented. Mayor Isherwood called on the clerk to poll the Council. The motion passed 5 to 0 as follows:
Ayes: Councilmember Mederos, Vice Mayor Harrell, Councilmember Sayre, Councilmember Sigala, Mayor Isherwood
Noes: None
8. GENERAL BUSINESS
8.1 Zumwalt Park Amphitheater Operator Agreement Second Amendment.
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Zumwalt Park Amphitheater Operator Agreement Second Amendment with Spade Entertainment and authorize an increase to General Fund appropriations and use of General Fund fund balance as necessary for previously unbudgeted expenditures associated with the amendment.
Presented By: City Manager Marc Mondell
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: Questions posed by Council were responded to by staff and Todd Speelman of Spade Entertainment. Councilmember Sigala stated he agreed with everything except for the “in kind” repayment in regard to the artist deposit account. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sayre, and carried 4 to 1 (Councilmember Sigala voting no) to approve the item as presented.
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8.2 Police Department Citizen Complaint Review Board Appointments.
Recommended Action: Appoint members to the Police Department Citizen Complaint Review Board to serve a term expiring December 31, 2026.
Presented By: Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and unanimously carried to appoint Jennifer Burcham (Council District 1), Julie Leighty (Council District 2), Brady Brown (Council District 3), Karen Presant (Council District 4), and Jennifer Hales (Council District 5) to serve on the Police Department Citizen Complaint Review Board for a term expiring December 31, 2026. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Vice Mayor Harrell, and unanimously carried to appoint Danny Giotto and Duane Goree Jr. to serve as the at-large appointments on the Police Department Citizen Complaint Review Board for a term expiring December 31, 2026.
8.3 Economic Development Update.
Recommended Action: Receive an update on economic development activities for the City of Tulare.
Presented By: Executive Director of Economic Development Traci Myers Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: This was an informational item; therefore, no was action taken.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NONE SUBMITTED
10. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
11. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
11.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(2) or (3): 1 case Name of Case: Michael Machado v. City of Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Case #: FR240068
Council recessed to closed session at 8:36 p.m.
12. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
Council reconvened from closed session at 9:05 p.m.
13. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Isherwood advised there was no reportable action.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to discuss, Mayor Isherwood adjourned the regular meeting at 9:05 p.m.
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These meeting minutes were approved by the Council on January 21, 2025.
Patrick Isherwood, President of the Council
and Ex-Officio Mayor
ATTEST:
Marc Mondell, City Clerk
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By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Patrick Isherwood (Feb 5, 2025 17:59 PST)
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