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MEETING MINUTES
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MONDAY, JULY 09, 2012
PRESENT: Councilmembers R. Gonzales Jr., Mendoza, and Martinez
OTHERS: Lara, Watson, Dominguez, Zacarias and Zapalac
ABSENT: G. Gonzalez Jr. and Ortiz
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Marti Winkler, Woodlake – Ms. Winkler stated her concern regarding a comment made by one particular council member. She stated this council member has made comments which have made her and others feel as if they are being called liars. She also stated the council continues to discuss the same issues with no resolution, she stated the vehicle take home policy as an example. She hopes that with the upcoming election we will see new blood on council who will really represent the city. Ms. Winkler also stated this council member is disrespecting the city, just to be able to continue their political career. She asked for this council member to stop using people and calling them liars. Ms. Winkler also thanked council for having the city clean-up day.
Lino Moran – 612 N. Palm – Mr. Moran asked if the city could clean-up the graffiti on the table in Arbor 1 at the park. He stated there are some very nasty horrible words written on the table and with the Car Show coming up the weekend of July 20th, he would not like for the citizens of Woodlake and also the visitors to see such a horrible display. He also stated he had heard that the measure (Measure C) which was passed by the voters of the City of Woodlake had run out of funds and the football field would not be repaired. City Administrator Lara stated we do not control Measure C. Councilmember Mendoza stated Mr. Moran should try and contact a school board member, such as Mr. Hallmeyer. Mayor R. Gonzales Jr. stated we would take care of the graffiti on the table and asked Public Works Superintendent Dominguez to follow up with this matter. PWS Dominguez stated the tables are painted once a week.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR –ACTION AND INFORMATION ITEMS
Request Approval of the Transportation Consent Calendar Action Items (IV. A-D)
A. Action: Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting held on June 25, 2012 (Pages 1-4)
B. Action: Approval of Warrants (Pages 5-29)
C. Action: Approval of Resolution: Approval of June 2012 Monthly Report of Investments (Pages 30-32)
D. Action: Approval of Resolution: Approval to accept the City Engineers report for assessments in Castle Rock Estates Landscape and Lighting District and set July 23, 2012 for a public hearing to set the rate for the district. (Pages 33-42)
COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ ASKED FOR CLARIFICAITON REGARDING THE WARRANT FOR COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS. HE DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE NAME OF THE EMPLOYEE. CITY ADMINISTRATOR LARA REVIEWED WARRANT LIST AND STATED AN INCORRECT NAME WAS REFERENCED ON THE WARRANT AND HE WOULD MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES. COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ ALSO ASKED FOR CLARIFICAITON RGARDING THE WARRANT FOR JOE GAMBLE. CITY ADMINISTRATOR LARA STATED MR.GAMBLE WAS USED FOR SOME WORK NEEDED AT THE AIRPORT. COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ ASKED IF HE WAS A LICENSED CONTRACTOR. MAYOR R. GONZALES JR. STATED HE BELIEVED HE WAS.
ON A MOTION BY MENDOZA, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ IT WAS VOTED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
V. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Presentation: Presentation to Officer Ubaldo De Haro for 5 Years of Service to the City of Woodlake. Mayor R. Gonzales Jr. presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Officer DeHaro for 5 years of service with the Woodlake Police Department.
B. Information: Draft Memorandum of Understanding Between the Council of Cities and the County of Tulare (Pages 43-63) City Administrator Lara stated the goal of the MOU is to create better cooperation between the County of Tulare and each city when it comes to County and city development and the impacts they have on each respective agency. The County will cooperate with the cities to establish a new Urban Development Boundary. The County will also work with the cities to manage urban development within the County Adopted City Urban Development Boundary and the County Adopted City Urban Area Boundary for each city. Another issue is the County is trying to impose Development Impact Fees on transportation. They also want an increase of share of City Sales Tax and Transient Occupancy Tax. We don’t have to worry about the TOT because we do not have any hotels. In regards to the sales tax, they want an additional 3% of general sales tax, which would amount to 8%, including the 5% Bradley-Burns provision that is currently implemented. City Administrator Lara stated the City should follow any recommendation made by the Council of Cities. Councilmember Mendoza asked if there was a formula being used for the assessments. City Administrator Lara stated there is no real formula, it is based on where we are in the Enterprise Zone and although we are not on any major highway, we are still affected quite a bit. Councilmember Mendoza asked in regards to the 3%, what does that equate to? He stated last year our general sales tax amounted to about 2.2 million, which we saw 22,000 in sales tax money, so what does the 3% amount to? City Administrator Lara stated he did not know at this time.
C. Action: Adoption of Resolution: PUBLIC HEARING for the approval of the Annual CDBG Grantee Performance Reports (GPR) for the 09-STBG-6447 Grant; the 10-STBG-6746 Grant; The Revolving Loan Accounts (RLA’s) and a Transfer of Business Expansion and Retention RLA Funds to the 2010 CDBG Grant (10-STBG-6746) for Code Enforcement and Youth Services. (Pages 64-157). City Administrator Lara stated the reports are a requirement of this program and a Public Hearing is set to encourage citizens to review the reports any make any comments to the City regarding any aspect of the CDBG program.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED 7:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED 7:01 P.M.
ON A MOTION BY MAYOR R. GONZALES JR. AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ, IT WAS VOTED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AND APPROVE THE ANNUAL CDBG GRANTEE PERFORMANCE REPORTS. APPROVE UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Action: Adoption of Resolution: Adoption of the Ordinance Code of the City of Woodlake by Adding Chapter 8.50 to Title 8 – Health and Safety thereof Adopting Regulations Relating to Consumption, Distribution, and Cultivation of marijuana (Pages 158-169). City Attorney Watson stated he had revised the Ordinance according to the recommendations stated at the last council meeting and is now asking council to adopt the Ordinance. Councilmember Mendoza stated now that we have this tool he hopes it is used to hold people accountable. City Attorney Watson stated the next step is developing the fees.
ON A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MENDOZA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ IT WAS VOTED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WOODLAKE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.50 TO TITLE 8 – HEALTH AND SAFETY, ADOPTING REGULATIONS RELATING TO CONSUMPTION, DISTRIBUTION AND CULTIVATIN OF MARIJUANA AND WAIVE READING. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Information: Items from Staff
Public Works Superintendent Dominguez – reported on the WWTP, they are still working on change orders, but everything is looking good. Regarding the Downtown project, he will be meeting with Quad on July 11th and they will be proving plans showing 30% completion. Mayor R. Gonzales Jr. asked when we could anticipate groundbreaking for the Downtown project. City Administrator Lara stated hopefully April 2013 and he will provide a timeline as plans are set. PWS Dominguez stated the Bravo Village Apts. are still in progress. He stated he is still working on the Sidewalk project and has met with Caltrans regarding the Eagle issue. City Administrator Lara stated there will be an environmental study and the City will hire the biologist. Councilmember Martinez asked for the completion date on the Bravo Village Apts. PWS Dominguez stated he did not have that date but will get back to council with that information.
Chief Zapalac – reported a break in at Woodlake Growers and an armed burglary at AandH market. He also reported Camp Zap will be July 21st and 22nd and everyone is invited. Also the annual Night Out with the Police and Fire Department will be August 2nd from 5 pm to 7 pm at Willow Park.
City Administrator – reported the repairs done to City Hall. The work was bid out and Reynoso Construction was granted the work. Also, U.S. Towers donated $1000 to those repairs. Mayor R. Gonzales Jr. stated he wants as much publicity as possible when the WWTP is set for groundbreaking. PWS Dominguez stated yes he is working on that.
B. Information: Items from Council Members
Councilmember Martinez – reported the July 3rd blast was well attended and all went well. The only issue was there were not enough food booths. He also asked for the schedule for the e-waste. PWS Dominguez stated it is the 3rd Friday of every month from 10 am to 2 pm. PWS Dominguez stated the information has gone out on the utility bills and is also posted on our website. Councilmember Martinez asked if our new employees have started. City Administrator Lara stated yes, Michal Mierzwinski our accountant started on July 2nd and Paul Huerta our Sewer Technician started today and they will both be introduced at the next city council meeting. Councilmember Martinez also stated that in the past when there was activity involving police attention, previous City Administrator Lewis would send out an email to all councilmembers so they would be aware of what was going on. City Administrator Lara stated he had just received the news regarding Chief’s report in the morning staff meeting.
Councilmember Mendoza – stated with the addition of our new City Manager and our City Clerk, he is pleased with the progress he has seen. He would like for staff to continue to provide services and improve on customer service to the community. He is pleased with the new format of the agenda and also the thoroughness of information provide to council.
Mayor R. Gonzales Jr. – also thanked staff and also the Chamber of Commerce for the newsletter provided to council.
C. Request from Council Members for Future Agenda Items
MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:20 PM
VII. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: (060-104-014) Price and Terms
Property: (060-104-015) Price and Terms
Property: (112-030-059) Price and Terms
Property: (112-030-060) Price and Terms
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Employee organization: Woodlake Police Association, Public Works and Office employees
Labor Negotiator: Ramon Lara, City Administrator
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
MOVED TO OPEN SESSION AT 8:25 P.M.
ON A MOTION BY MENDOZA, SECONDED BY R. GONZALES JR., IT WAS VOTED TO PERFORM A FREEZE ON ANY RAISES FOR 90 DAYS, PENDING A RE-CLASSIFICATION STUDY. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
MEETING RECONVENED AT 8:26 P.M. (NO REPORTABLE INTERESTS)
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
As provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code sections 54950 et seq., the Governing Board may meet in closed session with members of its staff and its attorneys. These sessions are not open to the public and may not be attended by members of the public. The matters the Council will meet on in closed session are identified below or are those matters appropriately identified in open session as requiring immediate attention and arising after the posting of the agenda. Any public reports of action taken in the closed session will be made in accordance with Government Code sections 54957.1
VIII. ADJOURN
The next scheduled City Council meeting will be held on Monday, July 23, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers located at 350 North Valencia Boulevard, Woodlake, CA 93286.
City Council:
Raul Gonzales Jr.,-Mayor
Greg Gonzalez Jr.,-Vice Mayor
Rudy Mendoza, Councilmember
Frances Ortiz, Councilmember
Jose L. Martinez, Councilmember
Meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Irene Zacarias
City Clerk
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