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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, March 18, 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; City Attorney Mario U. Zamora; Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann; Chief Financial Officer Mark Roberts; City Engineer Michael Miller; Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield; Assistant Community Services Director Brian Beck; 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 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
Fire Chief Ott led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by Mayor Isherwood.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Steve Celentano addressed Council regarding the watering schedule requesting an update to allow three days of watering per week from June 1 through September 30 and only allowing watering once on the assigned watering day.
Donnette Silva-Carter addressed the Council to provide upcoming Chamber of Commerce activities. Ms. Silva-Carter also introduced Deanna Saldana who is the new TBIZ (Tulare Business Innovation Zone) Facility Navigator.
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 6.6 was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Vice Mayor Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for item 6.6.
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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 March 4, 2025. [M. Hermann]
6.3 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Recommended Action: The investments report for January 2025 are submitted for Council review and acceptance. [M. Roberts]
6.4 Quitclaim Deed for Temporary Turnaround in Favor of the City of Tulare.
Recommended Action: Approve a Quitclaim Deed for an existing temporary turnaround in favor of the City of Tulare recorded December 1st, 2023, on Parcel Map 5414 in book 55, page 22 (Document no. 2023-0057439) of Official County Records, County of Tulare, State of California to Cartmill Commons, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; and authorize the City Manager to sign the respective Certificate of Conveyance. [M. Miller]
6.5 Approval of Change Order No. 3 for EN0103 Tulare/Morrison Roundabout.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $159,266.32 with Cen-Cal Construction for addition of stamped concrete within median and curb return islands associated with construction of CIP Project No. EN0103 Tulare/Morrison Roundabout Project. [M. Miller]
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
6.6 Tulare Business Innovation Zone (TBIZ) Lease Agreement.
Recommended Action: Approve the lease agreement between the City of Tulare (City) and the Tulare Chamber of (Chamber) for the lease of the old courthouse building located at 425 E. Kern Ave., Tulare, CA 93274 to facilitate the development of a business accelerator to commence upon execution and remain in effect through December 31, 2027. [G. Gonzalez]
Council Action: City Attorney Mario U. Zamora advised that a new Exhibit B will be substituted that better illustrates the area that the City is going to occupy in the building which will not affect the terms of the agreement. Vice Mayor Harrell pulled this item to inquire about the change from the original proposal in who would be responsible for expenses for the facility such as utilities, stating that the staff report does not say what the potential cost may be for the City for expenses being borne by the City. City Manager Marc Mondell provided a response thereto. Councilmember Sigala expressed concern that the custodial service for the TBIZ area of the building will be contracted out instead of using City staff. Donnette Silva-Carter provided a response thereto. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sayre, and carried 5 to 0 to approve the item as presented to include an update to Council twelve months from the date of operation (Councilmember Sigala and Vice Mayor Harrell abstained without stating a legal disqualification; therefore, their abstentions counted as affirmative votes pursuant to the Council Handbook).
7. GENERAL BUSINESS
7.1 TCAG Public Transit Representative Alternate.
Recommended Action: Discuss whether any member of the Council desires to be considered for appointment to the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) Board as the Public Transit Representative Alternate, and if so, advise the City Clerk to notify the designated Council of Cities representative.
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Presented By: Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sayre, and unanimously carried to nominate Councilmember Sayre to be considered for the TCAG Public Transit Representative Alternate appointment.
7.2 LAFCO Alternate Member.
Recommended Action: Discuss whether a member of the Council desires to be considered for appointment to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) as Alternate Member for a term ending May 2029, and if so, direct the City Clerk to notify the City Selection Committee Clerk.
Presented By: Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sayre, and unanimously carried to nominate Vice Mayor Harrell to be considered for the LAFCO Alternate Member appointment.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NONE SUBMITTED
9. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to discuss, Mayor Isherwood adjourned the regular meeting at 7:58 p.m.
These meeting minutes were approved by the Council on April 1, 2025.
Stephen C. Harrell, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Marc Mondell, City Clerk
By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Stephen C. Harrell (Apr 3, 2025 15:00 PDT)
Stephen C. Harrell
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