City Council Meeting

CITY OF LOS BANOS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2015 ACTION MINUTES – These minutes are prepared to depict action taken for agenda items presented to the City Council. For greater detail of this meeting refer to the electronic media (CD and/or audio) kept as a permanent record. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Villalta called the City Council Meeting to order at the hour of 7:01 PM. Mayor Villalta welcomed Mr. Delacruz’s College Prep History class from Pacheco High School who were in attendance at the meeting and also invited the public and those in attendance to the City’s 19th Annual Holiday Open House being held December 2, 2015 at 6:00 PM at City Hall. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Police Chief Brizzee led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL – MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Council Members Tom Faria, Deborah Lewis, Elizabeth Stonegrove, Mayor Michael Villalta; Absent: Scott Silveira STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Attorney Vaughn, City Clerk/Human Resources Director Mallonee, Police Chief Brizzee, City Manager Carrigan, Finance Director Williams, City Treasurer/Accountant I Brazil, Assistant Fire Chief Hurley, Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin and Information Technology Director Spalding. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Faria, seconded by Lewis to approve the City Council Meeting agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all City Council Members present, Silveira absent. PUBLIC FORUM: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON ANY ITEM OF PUBLIC INTEREST THAT IS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY; INCLUDES AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO A FIVE (5) MINUTE PRESENTATION. DETAILED GUIDELINES ARE POSTED ON THE COUNCIL CHAMBER INFORMATIONAL TABLE. CASSANDRA HELMRICH, Chairperson for the 2016 Veterans Parade, wanted to thank the City for all the help they provided during the event, it was a wonderful parade and hopes that it continues; ERIK LIMON, Republic Services and resident of Los Banos, reminded all that garbage pickup will be a day behind because of the Thanksgiving Holiday next week, and he spoke to the handicapped pick up services they provide; JEFF DELACRUZ, Los Banos, thanked the city council for welcoming my class to the meeting tonight, he feels it is very important for students to understand how local government works; BERTHA FARIA, Los Banos Chamber of Commerce reminded all about the Annual Christmas Parade is on Friday, December 4, 2015 in the Downtown Area, with the theme “Sesame Street Christmas”. No one else came forward to speak and the public forum was closed. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA. Motion by Lewis, seconded by Faria to approve the consent agenda as submitted: Minutes for the September 16, 2015 City Council Meeting; Minutes for the October 21, 2015 City Council Meeting; City Council Resolution No. 5709 – Accepting the 13th Street Water Extension as Complete and Authorizing the Filing of a Notice of Completion with the Merced County Recorder; City Council Resolution No. 5710 – Accepting the Henry Miller Area Storm and L Street Water Line as Complete and Authorizing the Filing of a Notice of Completion with the Merced County Recorder. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all City Council Member present, Silveira absent. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 5711 - ACCEPTING FINAL TRACT MAP #2004-05 FOR THE VILLAGES III PHASE 1 AT STONECREEK AND VILLAGES III PHASE 2 AT STONECREEK AND ACCOMPANYING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT. Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin presented the staff report. Motion by Faria, seconded by Stonegrove to adopt City Council Resolution No. 5711 – Accepting Final Tract Map #2004-05 for the Villages III Phase I at Stonecreek and Villages III Phase 2 at Stonecreek and Accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all City Council Member present, Silveira absent. STORM PREPAREDNESS PRESENTATION. Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin presented the staff report, which included a PowerPoint presentation. City Manager Carrigan spoke to how the city plans and prepares for all different kinds of events and spoke to an event that happened last year during a storm and how they helped out Cecilia’s Restaurant with a storm flood issue. Council Member Lewis thanked Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin for a wonderful presentation, it is something that she thinks citizens need to be aware of, and noted that the State Department Insurance Commissioner has sent out a statement suggesting that homeowners purchase flood insurance because of the impending storms. Informational item only, no action taken. ADVISEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICES (No Report). CITY MANAGER REPORT. City Manager Carrigan stated that Thanksgiving is just around the corner and a free turkey and almond give away sponsored by Greg Hostetler will be happening on November 24, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the Los Banos Fairgrounds. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS. DEBORAH LEWIS: No report. SCOTT SILVEIRA: Absent ELIZABETH STONEGROVE: Reminded all about the City’s Annual Breakfast with Santa Event being held on Saturday, December 5, 2015. TOM FARIA: Thanked Mr. Delacruz for bringing his students to the City Council Meeting tonight, reminded all about the December 4, 2015 Christmas Parade and the tree lighting ceremony at the end of the parade, noting how it will be a fun weekend with a lot going on – Breakfast with Santa, Arts Center Craft Fair, Choir performances. MAYOR MICHAEL VILLALTA: Spoke regarding how the Veterans Parade was bigger than better than before, with hopes that it grows and grows, thanked all who made it possible, the breakfast and lunch was fantastic, reminded all about the Christmas Parade on December 4, 2015 and announced again that the Los Banos City Council will be hosting the 19th Annual Holiday Open House on December 2, 2015 at 6:00 PM. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting at the hour of 7:34 PM. APPROVED: /s/ Michael Villalta__________ Michael Villalta, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Lucille L. Mallonee__________ Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk