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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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: 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; Chief Technology Officer Jason Bowling
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Isherwood called to order the special meeting of the Tulare City Council at 6:34 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; City Attorney Zamora; Human Resources Director Oneal
Unrepresented Employee(s): Fire Department Division Chiefs Council recessed to closed session at 6:35 p.m.
4. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
Council reconvened from closed session at 7:13 p.m.
5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Megan Crouch advised there was no reportable action.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Isherwood adjourned the special meeting at 7:13 p.m.
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7. CALL TO ORDER
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
Vice Mayor Harrell led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by John Maher, Pastor of Calvary Chapel Tulare.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jenaro Silva addressed the Council in regard to his concern with RVs parking on the streets for more than 72 hours, parking by the mailboxes, and creating a safety issue.
Kyle Savage introduced himself to the Council and staff as the new field representative for Senator Shannon Grove and provided a legislation update.
Angelica Garcia of the American Cancer Society addressed the Council in regard to the Cancer Action Network Viva Project and provided handouts for the Council.
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. Councilmember Sigala requested an update regarding the new law that took effect this year requiring cars to park a certain distance from intersections and what the City is doing.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 12.4 and 12.16 were removed from the Consent Calendar.
It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for item
12.4 and 12.16.
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 February 4, 2025. [M. Hermann]
12.3 Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 259 (Rubio).
Recommended Action: Approve a letter of support for Assembly Bill 259 which would eliminate the sunset on provisions added to the Brown Act by AB 2449. [D. Smith]
12.5 Designating Portions of a City-owned Lot as Public Street Right-of-Way.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution designating a portion of a City-owned parcel located at the northeast corner of Morrison Street and the Seminole Avenue alignment as public street right-of-way and accepting the resulting public street segment into the City street system. [M. Miller]
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12.6 Grant of Easement to SCE on Morrison Street and Seminole Avenue.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement and Certificate of Conveyance to Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for installation and maintenance of SCE utilities located within Lot B, D, and E of the KCOK subdivision, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager. [M. Miller]
12.7 Cartmill Avenue Irrevocable Offer of Dedication Partial Acceptance.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution accepting a portion of the Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate (IOD) 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 IOD 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]
12.8 Preliminary Oversize Agreement Leland Avenue Lift Station Abandonment.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a preliminary oversize construction reimbursement agreement with Summit Homebuilders, Inc., a California Corporation, for construction costs associated with the Villas at Sierra Ranch residential development 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]
12.9 Final Design Phase of CIP Project PK0039 – Alpine Property Improvements.
Recommended Action: Approve the project scope and budget for the Final Design phase of Capital Improvement Program Project PK0039 - Alpine Property Improvements; authorize the City Manager to sign a professional services contract with Lane Engineers, Inc. of Tulare, CA in an amount not to exceed $49,900 for final design and construction support services; and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% ($4,990) of the contract award amount. [M. Miller]
12.10 Purchase of Real Property for Street Right-of-Way.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to complete and execute the documents necessary to purchase a portion of APN 172-040-034 located on the north side of Bardsley Avenue in the amount of $12,000 as property for public right-of-way required by CIP Project EN0078 – Bardsley Sidewalk Improvements, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager. [M.
Miller]
12.11 Conditional Final Map Acceptance – Fulton Estates Phase 1B.
Recommended Action: Conditionally approve the final map and subdivision improvement agreement for Phase 1B of the Fulton Estates subdivision for recordation, and accept all easements and dedications offered to the City subject to receipt of the signed final map, all fees, and other required items prior to April 19, 2025. [M. Miller]
12.12 Resolution with Tulare Police Management Group.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving salary and benefits for the Tulare Police Management Group (TPMG) subject to minor clarifying and conforming changes as approved by the City Attorney. [S. Oneal; M. Zamora] City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 18, 2025 City of Tulare Page 4 of 5
12.13 Salary Schedule Amendment.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution amending the City’s 2024/25 salary schedule. [S. Oneal; M. Zamora]
12.14 Purchase of One Ford F-350 Truck.
Recommended Action: Award the purchase of one new/unused 2025 Ford F-350 truck to National Auto Fleet Group, of Watsonville, CA using Sourcewell Contract No. 091521- NAF in the amount of $71,759.50, which includes all fees, tax, and shipping. [T. Whitfield]
12.15 Monthly Investments Report.
Recommended Action: Accept the monthly investments report for November 2024 and December 2024. [M. Roberts]
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
12.4 Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Committee Appointment.
Recommended Action: Appoint Craig Vejvoda to serve as the City of Tulare representative on the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Committee for a term beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. [M. Hermann]
Council Action: Councilmember Sigala pulled this item to abstain from voting. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sayre, and carried 5 to 0 to approve the item as presented (Councilmember Sigala abstained without stating a legal disqualification; therefore, it is counted as an affirmative vote pursuant to the Council Handbook).
12.16 Professional Services Agreement for Municipal Advisory Services.
Recommended Action: Approve the selection of NHA Advisors, LLC (“NHA”) to provide municipal advisory services and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with NHA for the period of February 19, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with two additional one-year options. [M. Roberts] Council Action: Councilmember Mederos pulled this item to request that the agreement reflect what was included in the staff report in regard to not exceeding an amount of $50,000 annually. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sayre, and unanimously carried to approve the item as amended revising the agreement to add language that states if expected to exceed $50,000, staff must return to Council for approval for the additional amount.
13. GENERAL BUSINESS
13.1 Measure R Program Supplement to Cooperative Agreement for the International Agri-Center Way Extension Project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving the Measure R Program Supplement to Cooperative Agreement with the Tulare County Association of Governments, acting as the Local Transportation Authority, for the International AgriCenter Way Extension Project; and authorize the Mayor to execute the Program Supplement and all necessary documents.
Presented By: City Manager Marc Mondell
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: Councilmember Sigala requested an update on the funding sources for the project. Mr. Sigala inquired whether the costs associated with the project are going to be split evenly amongst the three parties. Staff responded thereto. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Vice Mayor Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
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14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NONE SUBMITTED
15. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to discuss, Mayor Isherwood adjourned the regular meeting at 7:57 p.m.
These meeting minutes were approved by the Council on March 4, 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 (Mar 11, 2025 09:31 PDT)
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