City Council/Successor Agency/Public Finance Authority

AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. – A. CITY OF AVENAL “Pistachio Capital of the World®” REGULAR CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PFA MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2024, 5:15 P.M. AVENAL THEATER & EVENT CENTER, 233 E. KINGS ST., AVENAL, CA VIA ZOOM VIDEO/WEB CONFERENCING: Web Link: bit.ly/AvenalCouncil or use https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87243440488 Or by calling +1 669 900 6833 and use meeting ID 872 4344 0488 to join. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: by Mayor Preciado at 5:15 p.m. ROLL CALL: Councilman, Ricardo Verdugo, Pablo Hernandez, Mayor Alvaro Preciado. ABSENT: Councilman Lou Gravelle, Mayor Pro Tem Alejandro Ramirez STAFF: Lopez, Ortiz, Price, Bermudez, Davis, Velasco, Lara-Nieto. LEGAL COUNCEL: Moses Diaz. CITY CLERK: Government Code Section 54952.3: The members of the City Council/Successor Agency are entitled to receive a total of $450.00 per month because of being elected to the City Council. They receive no other compensation for sitting as a member of Successor Agency. The City Council went into Closed Session at 5:19 p.m. CLOSED SESSION: (City/Successor Agency): It is the intent of this governing body to meet in closed session to review its position and to instruct its designated representatives: Any person may directly address the Council/Agency at this time on items of interest regarding Closed Session. A. Personnel (Government Code §54957(b)). Consider Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of: Chief of Police B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator(s) (Government Code § 54956.8). It is the intent of this governing body to meet in Closed Session to confer with its real property negotiator(s) concerning the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of real property by or for this agency as follows: Property Description: APN: 040-320-009-000; & 040-320-014-000 Negotiator(s): City Manager/City Attorney. Party with whom negotiating: CrisCom Company. Instructions to negotiator concerning: Terms of Payment. C. Pending Litigation (Government Code § 54956.9). Conference with legal counsel – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)). 1. Parties, case/claim no: Ross Family Properties, LLC, v. City of Avenal (Kings County Superior Court, Case No. 24CU0071). 2. Parties, case/claim no: Jesus A. Mendez, v. City of Avenal (Kings County Superior Court, Case No. 24CU0108) Mayor Preciado reopened meeting at 6:20 p.m. with nothing to report. PUBLIC COMMENT/ANNOUNCEMENTS & UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES: Griselda Price, Director of Administrative Services introduced new employee: Michelle Avila - Part Time Customer Service Representative. Michelle Avila is grateful to be part of the city staff. Scott Davis, Public Works Supervisor introduced Alejandro Luis - Landscaper/Park Maintainer. Alejandro Luis thanked the City Council and happy to be on board. Also, will strive to make the community better. Joint Meeting City Council/Successor Agency/PFA – September 12, 2024 Page 2 City Manager Lopez, announce a special recognition for the AHS 2023-2024 Varsity Softball Team in honor of their remarkable achievement in winning the CIF Valley Championship. This recognition celebrates the hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship demonstrated by the players and coaching staff throughout the season. Certificates were given to the following: Maryah Lucero, Lauryn Lucero, Eliyesca Conchas, Gianna Conchas, Deztiny Hernandez, Layla Lopez, Khloe Nieto, Natalie Torres, Natalia Ruiz, Jesslyn Valle, Anabelle Gonzalez, Brianna Soto, Miranda Montoy, Mia Paez The City Council welcomed new employees to the city family and congratulated all the AHS 2023-2024 Varsity Softball Team. CONSENT \CALENDAR: All items listed under the consent calendar are routine and enacted by one motion: (Action). A. Consider City of Avenal/Successor Agency’s Approval of Minutes for August 8, 15, & 26, 2024. B. Consider Approval of the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) (Resolution 2024-41). RESOLUTION 2024-41: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY AVENAL APPROVING THE LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN (LRSP) 2024. Councilman Verdugo made a motion to approve, seconded by Councilman Hernandez and carried. Council Member/Successor Agency Member Verdugo motioned to approve Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilman/Successor Agency Member Hernandez, and motion carried. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Verdugo, Hernandez, Preciado. NOES: None. ABSENT: Gravelle, Ramirez. ABSTAIN: None. ACTIVITY REPORTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS& COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Activity Reports: 1. Public Works/Code Enforcement/Animal Control Departments Activity Report: Scott Davis, Public Works Supervisor. Scott Davis, Public Works Supervisor reported the following: 1) Code Enforcement; 2) Park & Landscape; 3) Animal Control; 4) Street; 5) Water Distribution; 6) Vehicles, Equipment & Building Maintance. a. City Engineer’s Activity Report: Javier Andrade –A&M Consulting Engineers Javier Andrade –A&M Consulting Engineers reported activities as follows: 1) Local Roadway; 2) Roads/Streets; Kids Park; 3) Bathrooms; 4) Transportation and 4) Grants. 2. IT Department Activity Report: Humberto Bermudez, IT Manager. Humberto Bermudez, IT Manager reported the following: 1) Internet; 2) Phone System; 3) emails; 4) Services; Other Continuing to assist in local events (Food distributions, Independence Day Celebration), Continues to maintain the city website and provide tech support across all facilities. Staff awaits results from the site survey for the Skyline/Kings Street digital sign replacement. Staff meets with the secondary sign manufacturer locally about PC Solutions reaches out to Staff and Mayor Preciado about camera and internet connectivity solutions. Staff continues to work with Avenal PD to finish up the Crossroads Project, further progressing in separating from Kings County IT. 3. Recreation Department Activity Report: Anna Lara, Community Activities Senior Leader. Anna Lara, Community Activities Senior Leader reported the following: 1) Community Garden; 2) Suicide Prevention Walk; 3) Rental Report; 4) Working on: September, Community Family Night, Trunk or Treat & Dia de Los Muertos; and 5) Collaborations: Valley Voices – Food Distribution and October 23rd Avenal State Prison Trunk or Treat B. Special Presentations/Reports: 1) None. Joint Meeting City Council/Successor Agency/PFA – September 12, 2024 Page 3 MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: A. None. PUBLIC HEARING(s): Joint Hearing of the City of Avenal Successor Agency RDA Trust Obligations Fund/Public Finance Authority: City Councilman Verdugo will continue The Public Hearing will be continued to Consider Proposed City of Avenal Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 City Budget /Fees & Charges, seconded by Councilman Hernandez and motion carried. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Verdugo, Hernandez, Preciado. NOES: None. ABSENT: Gravelle, Ramirez. ABSTAIN: None. A. Consider Proposed City of Avenal Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 City Budget /Fees & Charges:  Staff Report  Public Hearing  Discussion/Action: Approval by Resolution (including Fees & Charges). Note: Funding Requests included in FY 2022/2023. B. Consider Proposed Avenal Successor Agency/RDA Debt Obligation Fund (FY) 2024/2025 Budget:  Staff Report  Public Hearing  Discussion/Action: Approval by Resolution. Antony Lopez, City Manager the Successor Agency budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025 is presented for adoption. This budget, amounting to $397,250, is consistent with the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) approved earlier this year. It includes enforceable obligations such as full-time employee costs and bond principal payments, as outlined in the approved ROPS. The budget is presented below: 8031000 - SUCCESSOR AGENCY $ - 501 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES $ 62,238.00 502 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES/OT $ - 511 FICA CONTRIBUTION $ - 850 BOND PRINCIPAL PYMT. $ 335,012.00 650 AUDITING SVCS. $ - 655 PROFESSIONAL SVCS $ - TOTAL - SUCCESSOR AGENCY $ 397,250.00 Mayor Preciado opened Public Hearing at 7:45 Closed 7:46p.m. with no public comments spoken or written. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTION 2024-03: A RESOLUTION OF THE AVENAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY/RDA DEBT OBLIGATION FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENAL ADOPTING THE AGENCY'S FISCAL YEAR BUDGET 2024/2025. Councilman Verdugo motioned to approve, seconded by Councilman Hernandez and motioned carried. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Verdugo, Hernandez, Preciado. NOES: None. ABSENT: Gravelle, Ramirez. ABSTAIN: None. Joint Meeting City Council/Successor Agency/PFA – September 12, 2024 Page 4 C. Consider Proposed Finance Authority Public Finance Authority (PFA) Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget:  Staff Report  Public Hearing  Discussion/Action: Approval by Resolution. City Manager Lopez presented budget as follows: 4020000 - PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY 850 BOND PRINCIPAL PYMT. $ 490,000.00 851 BOND INTEREST PYMT $ 86,375.00 TOTAL - PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY $ 576,375.00 Staff recommends by motion, approve PFA Resolution 2024-03, adopting the Public Financing Authority to pay its obligations for FY 2024/2025 in the amount of $576,375.00. PFA RESOLUTION 2024-02: A RESOLUTION OF THE AVENAL PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AVENAL ADOPTING THE AVENAL PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET. Councilman Verdugo motioned to approve, seconded by Councilman Hernandez and motioned carried. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Verdugo, Hernandez, Preciado. NOES: None. ABSENT: Gravelle, Ramirez. ABSTAIN: None. OLD BUSINESS: A. None NEW BUSINESS: A. None. CORRESPONDENCE/ANNOUNCEMENTS/CLOSING COMMENTS: Maria Ortiz, City Clerk doesn’t have any public comment form currently. City Manager Lopez reported the following: 1) September 18th City/Coordinating Meeting @ 6:00PM Veterans Building Corcoran; 2) Thanked, all the Staff for all the hard work and good things ahead. Councilman Verdugo reported the following: Thanked all that came out to support the Suicide Awareness Walk!! Mayor Preciado reported the following: 1) attended many meetings and thanks the community for attending. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Preciado report that with no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Maria Ortiz, City Clerk