City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Banos, CA · August 1, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF LOS BANOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
August 1, 2018
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 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Police Chief Brizzee led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL – MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Council Members
Tom Faria, Daronica Johnson-Santos (7:20 PM), Deborah Lewis, Scott Silveira, Mayor
Michael Villalta; Absent: None.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Manager Terrazas, City Attorney Vaughn, City
Clerk/Human Resources Director Mallonee, Police Chief Brizzee, Assistant Fire Chief
Strauch, Finance Director Williams, City Treasurer/Accounting & Budget Supervisor
Tomas, Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Lewis, seconded by
Faria to approve the City Council Meeting agenda. The motion carried by the
affirmative action of all City Council Members present, Johnson-Santos absent.
PRESENTATIONS – PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING YOUNG’S AIR
CONDITIONING. Mayor Villalta presented the proclamation to Charles Young of
Young’s Air Conditioning. Mr. Young thanked the City for the recognition and spoke
regarding the Medal of Excellence that the business had received. He further thanked
the community for all the years of support.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK. Mayor
Villalta presented the proclamation to representatives in attendance from Golden Valley
Health Center: Yamilet Valladolid, Jose De La Torre, and Marisol Raza. Mr. De La Torre
thanked the City for all of the support. He spoke to how Golden Valley Health Centers
are here to serve the community and that they are focused on the patient’s experience
and to be sure that they are well taken care of. Ms. Raza spoke briefly to what the
Golden Valley Health Center’s mission is and how she feels privileged to work with the
organization. Ms. Valladolid stated that it is an honor to serve Los Banos and that they
look forward to serving the area for many years to come.
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. Mayor Villalta
opened the public forum. No one came forward to speak and the public forum was
closed.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA. Motion by Faria,
seconded by Lewis to approve the consent agenda as follows: Check Register for
#211577 – #211810 in the Amount of $1,226,021.26; Fourth Quarter Investment Report
for Fiscal Year 2017/2018; Minutes for the July 10, 2018 Adjourned City Council
Meeting; Minutes for the July 18, 2018 City Council Meeting; City Council Resolution
No. 5983 – Authorizing Award of Construction Contract to Rolfe Construction Company
in the amount of $489,039 with a 20% Contingency in the Amount of $97,000 for G
Street Waterline Replacement; City Council Resolution No. 5984 – Authorizing Award of
Construction Contract to AJ Excavation, Inc. in the Amount of $449,003 with a 20%
Contingency in the Amount $89,000 for Place Road Rehabilitation Project; City Council
Resolution No. 5985 – Approving and Adopting Final Tract Map No. 2005-05 for
Southbrook at Stonecreek, The Villages IV-Phase 2A and Accompanying Subdivision
Improvement Agreement; City Council Resolution No. 5986 – Approving and Adopting
Final Tract Map No. 2005-05 for Southbrook at Stonecreek, The Villages IV-Phase 3C
and Accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement; City Council Resolution No.
5987 – Approving the Acceptance of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) in the Amount of $36,000 and Amending
the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Budget as it Pertains to Revenues and Expenditures; City
Council Resolution No. 5988 – Approving a Tentative Agreement / Memorandum of
Understanding by and Between the City of Los Banos and the Los Banos Fire Fighters
Association (LBFFA) from July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2020; City Council Resolution No.
5989 – Amending Division 4, Salary Schedule – Employee Classification Relating to
Changes to Section F – Fire & Building Associated with the Los Banos Fire Fighters
Association (LBFFA) Tentative Agreement / Memorandum of Understanding. The
motion carried by the affirmative action of all Council Members present, Johnson-
Santos absent.
PUBLIC HEARING – TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT AND CONSIDERATION OF
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301
(EXISTING FACILITIES) TO ALLOW THE USE OF A TYPE 47 ALCOHOL LICENSE
FOR THE ON-SALE OF GENERAL ALCOHOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH A BONA-
FIDE EATING ESTABLISHMENT, FOR DOUBLE R GRILL LOCATED AT 1451 WEST
PACHECO BOULEVARD, SUITE G, APN 430-010-046; CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 5990 – APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #2018-05 FOR
THE USE OF A TYPE 47 ALCOHOL LICENSE FOR THE ON-SALE OF GENERAL
ALCOHOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EATING PLACE FOR DOUBLE R GRILL
LOCATED AT 1451 WEST PACHECO BOULEVARD, SUITE G, APN 430-010-046.
Community & Economic Development Director Elms presented the staff report, which
included a PowerPoint presentation.
[Council Member Johnson-Santos arrived at the meeting at 7:20 PM and took her seat
at the dais.]
Mayor Villalta opened the public hearing. ROBIN RECLA, applicant, spoke regarding
her restaurant and that she is excited to be returning to the area after fifteen years and
bring this comfort-food concept to town. No one else came forward to speak and the
public hearing was closed.
Motion by Faria, seconded by Lewis to adopt City Council Resolution No. 5990 –
Approving Conditional Use Permit #2018-05 for the Use of a Type 47 Alcohol License
for the On-Sale of General Alcohol in Conjunction with an Eating Place for Double R
Grill Located at 1451 West Pacheco Boulevard, Suite G, APN 430-010-046. The
motion carried by the affirmative action of all Council Members present.
PUBLIC HEARING – TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT AND CONSIDERATION OF
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301
(EXISTING FACILITIES) TO ALLOW THE USE OF A TYPE 41 ALCOHOL LICENSE
FOR THE ON-SALE OF BEER AND WINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A BONA-FIDE
EATING ESTABLISHMENT, FOR QUAIL WINE BISTRO LOCATED AT 639 NINTH
STREET, APN 025-112-012; CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 5991 – APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #2018-06 FOR THE USE OF A TYPE 41 ALCOHOL
LICENSE FOR THE ON-SALE OF BEER AND WINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN
EATING PLACE FOR QUAIL WINE BISTRO LOCATED AT 639 NINTH STREET,
APN 025-112-012. Community & Economic Development Director Elms presented the
staff report, which included a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Villalta opened the public hearing. MICHAEL NEU, applicant, introduced himself
and stated that he is available for any questions, he thanked Community & Economic
Development Director Elms and her Planning Staff for all of their help, the restaurantwill
be providing Western Mediterranean food that is meant to be paired with a wide variety
of wine and beer, there will also be other food choices offered such as vegan plates. No
one else came forward to speak and the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Lewis, seconded by Faria to adopt City Council Resolution No. 5991 –
Approving Conditional Use Permit #2018-06 for the Use of a Type 41 Alcohol License
for the On-Sale of Beer and Wine in Conjunction with an Eating Place for Quail Wine
Bistro Located at 639 Ninth Street, APN 025-112-012. The motion carried by the
affirmative action of all Council Members present.
PUBLIC HEARING – TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT AND CONSIDERATION OF
A FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN #2015-01 ADDENDUM NO. 1 (ARCHITECTURE)
AND EXTENSION REQUEST FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #2015-01
FOR SOUTHPOINTE AT REGENCY PARK, LOCATED EAST OF PLACE ROAD,
NORTH OF THE VERONA ESTATES, AND WEST OF WARD ROAD, APNS 424-120-
009 AND 073-220-015; CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 5992 – APPROVING
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN #2015-01 FOR SOUTHPOINTE AT REGENCY PARK
ADDENDUM NO. 1 (ARCHITECTURE); CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 5993 –
APPROVING AN EXTENSION FOR SOUTHPOINTE AT REGENCY PARK VESTING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #2015-01 FOR TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS. Community
& Economic Development Director Elms presented the staff report, which included a
PowerPoint presentation.
There was Council Member and Staff discussion regarding solar panels and how the
permitting process would work for these homes in relation to new building codes to be
adopted in 2020.
Mayor Villalta opened the public hearing. RICK MUMERT, Benchmark Engineering -
applicant’s representative, spoke regarding the project before them for approval, gave a
brief update on maps that have already been approved by the Public Works Department
and maps that are ready for submittal, noted that an exhibit has changed after receiving
comments from the Police & Fire Chief to eliminate homes fronting Ward Road. No one
else came forward to speak and the public hearing was closed.
There was a question from Council regarding the anticipated project time for these
homes for which Mr. Mumert said it will be at a rate of approximately seventy-five (75)
homes a year for six (6) to seven (7) years.
Motion by Johnson-Santos, seconded by Lewis to adopt City Council Resolution No.
5992 – Approving Final Development Plan #2015-01 for Southpointe at Regency Park
Addendum No. 1 (Architecture). The motion carried by the affirmative action of all
Council Members present.
Motion by Lewis, seconded by Faria to adopt City Council Resolution No. 5993 –
Approving an Extension for Southpointe at Regency Park Vesting Tentative Tract Map
#2015-01 for Twenty-Four (24) Months. The motion carried by the affirmative action of
all Council Members present.
DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE 2018 LEAGUE
OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (LCC) ANNUAL CONFERENCE BEING HELD
SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2018 IN LONG BEACH. Motion by Villalta, seconded by
Johnson-Santos to designate Mayor Pro Tem Lewis as the voting delegate and Council
Member Silveira as alternate voting delegate. The motion carried by the affirmative
action of all Council Members present.
CANCELLATION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018 DUE TO SUMMER BREAK. Motion by Lewis,
seconded by Faria to cancel the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for August 15,
2018. AYES: Faria, Johnson-Santos, Lewis, Villalta; NOES: Silveira.
ADVISEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICES (One Report). Community & Economic
Development Director Elms stated that a public hearing will be held at the Planning
Commission meeting on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. regarding a
conditional use permit for Reece’s Painting which is a home occupation business
involving employees in a low-density residential zoning district.
CITY MANAGER REPORT. No report.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS.
DARONICA JOHNSON-SANTOS: Council Member Johnson-Santos thanked the new
businesses that are coming to town and looks forward to dining there.
DEBORAH LEWIS: Council Member Lewis thanked the new businesses that are
opening and that it is a sign that the community is demanding more choices. The Los
Banos Police Department will present its National Night Out event on August 7, 2018
from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will include the first annual Taco Truck Throwdown. She
thanked the Chief for having the annual event and encouraged everyone to attend.
SCOTT SILVEIRA: No report.
TOM FARIA: Council Member Faria congratulated and thanked the new businesses
that are opening up and appreciates the concepts they are presenting.
MAYOR MICHAEL VILLALTA: Mayor Villalta welcomed the new businesses to town.
He thanked Planning Commission for participating in the joint City Council/Planning
Commission Meeting as there was a lot of accomplishments met. It has been quite hot
out lately and thanked City Staff for opening up the cooling shelter for the residents.
ADJOURNMENT. The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 PM.
APPROVED:
/s/ Michael Villalta__________
Michael Villalta, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Lucille L. Mallonee______________
Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk
Agenda
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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
520 J Street
Los Banos, California
AUGUST 1, 2018
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Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council
regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the meeting
and in the City Clerk's office located at City Hall, 520 J Street, Los Banos, California
during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents may be posted
on the City's website at www./osbanos.orq.
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Cualquier escritura 0 los documentos proporcionaron a una mayorfa del Ayuntamiento respecto a cualquier
articulo en este orden del dfa sera hecho disponible para la
inspecci6n publica en la reuni6n y en la oficina de la Secretaria de la ciudad en City Hall, 520 J Street, Los Banos,
California durante horas de oficina normales. Ademas, tales escrituras y los documentos
pueden ser anunciados en el website de la ciudad en www./osbanos.om.
1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 PM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL: (City Council Members)
Faria _ , Johnson-Santos _ , Lewis _ , Silveira _ , Villalta _
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
5. PRESENTATIONS.
A. Proclamation Recognizing Young's Air Conditioning.
B. Proclamation Recognizing National Health Center Week.
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6. 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 Council;
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.)
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA. (Items on the
Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be voted on in one motion
unless removed from the Consent Agenda by a City Council Member.)
A. Check Register for #211577 - #211810 in the Amount of $1,226,021.26.
Recommendation: Approve the check register as submitted.
B. Fourth Quarter Investment Report for Fiscal Year 2017/2018.
Recommendation: Accept the report as submitted.
C. Minutes for the July 10, 2018 Adjourned City Council Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as submitted.
D. Minutes for the July 18, 2018 City Council Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as submitted.
E. City Council Resolution No. 5983 -Authorizing Award of Construction
Contract to Rolfe Construction Company in the amount of $489,039 with a
20% Contingency in the Amount of $97,000 for G Street Waterline
Replacement.
Recommendation: Approve the resolution as submitted.
F. City Council Resolution No. 5984 - Authorizing Award of Construction
Contract to AJ Excavation, Inc. in the Amount of $449,003 with a 20%
Contingency in the Amount $89,000 for Place Road Rehabilitation Project.
Recommendation: Approve the resolution as submitted.
G. City Council Resolution No. 5985 - Approving and Adopting Final Tract Map
No. 2005-05 for Southbrook at Stonecreek, The Villages IV-Phase 2A and
Accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
Recommendation: Approve the resolution as submitted.
H. City Council Resolution No. 5986 - Approving and Adopting Final Tract Map
No. 2005-05 for Southbrook at Stonecreek, The Villages IV-Phase 3C and
Accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
Recommendation: Approve the resolution as submitted.
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I. City Council Resolution No. 5987 - Approving the Acceptance of a United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Development Grant
(RBDG) in the Amount of $36,000 and Amending the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year
Budget as it Pertains to Revenues and Expenditures.
Recommendation: Approve the resolution as submitted.
J. City Council Resolution No. 5988 - Approving a Tentative Agreement I
Memorandum of Understanding by and Between the City of Los Banos and
the Los Banos Fire Fighters Association (LBFFA) from July 1, 2018 - June
30,2020.
Recommendation: Approve the resolution as submitted.
K. City Council Resolution No. 5989 - Amending Division 4, Salary Schedule -
Employee Classification Relating to Changes to Section F - Fire & Building
Associated with the Los Banos Fire Fighters Association (LBFFA) Tentative
Agreement I Memorandum of Understanding.
Recommendation: Approve the resolution as submitted.
8. PUBLIC HEARING. (If you challenge the proposed action as described herein in
court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised
at the public hearing described herein or in written correspondence delivered to the
City at, or prior to, the public hearing.)
A. Public Hearing - To Receive Public Comment and Consideration of a
Conditional Use Permit and Categorical Exemption from the California
Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) to
Allow the Use of a Type 47 Alcohol License for the On-Sale of General
Alcohol in Conjunction with a Bona-fide Eating Establishment, for Double R
Grill Located at 1451 West Pacheco Boulevard, Suite G, APN 430-010-046.
1) City Council Resolution No. 5990 - Approving Conditional Use Permit
#2018-05 for the Use of a Type 47 Alcohol License for the On-Sale of
General Alcohol in Conjunction with an Eating Place for Double R Grill
Located at 1451 West Pacheco Boulevard, Suite G, APN 430-010-046.
Recommendation: Receive staff report, open the public hearing, receive public comment,
close the public hearing and adopt the resolution as submitted.
B. Public Hearing - To Receive Public Comment and Consideration of a
Conditional Use Permit and Categorical Exemption from the California
Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) to
Allow the Use of a Type 41 Alcohol License for the On-Sale of Beer and Wine
in Conjunction with a Bona-fide Eating Establishment, for Quail Wine Bistro
Located at 639 Ninth Street, APN 025~112-012.
1) City Council Resolution No. 5991 - Approving Conditional Use Permit
#2018-06 for the Use of a Type 41 Alcohol License for the On-Sale of
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Beer and Wine in Conjunction with an Eating Place for Quail Wine Bistro
Located at 639 Ninth Street, APN 025-112-012.
Recommendation: Receive staff report, open the public hearing, receive public comment,
close the public hearing and adopt the resolution as submitted.
C. Public Hearing - To Receive Public Comment and Consideration of a Final
Development Plan #2015-01 Addendum No. 1 (Architecture) and Extension
Request for Vesting Tentative Tract Map #2015-01 for Southpointe at
Regency Park, Located East of Place Road, North of the Verona Estates, and
West of Ward Road, APNs 424-120-009 and 073-220-015.
1) City Council Resolution No. 5992 - Approving Final Development Plan
#2015-01 for Southpointe at Regency Park Addendum No. 1
(Architecture).
2) City Council Resolution No. 5993 - Approving an Extension for
Southpointe at Regency Park Vesting Tentative Tract Map #2015-01 for
Twenty-Four (24) Months.
Recommendation: Receive staff report, open the public hearing, receive public comment,
close the public hearing and adopt the resolutions as submitted.
9. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE 2018
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (LCC) ANNUAL CONFERENCE BEING HELD
SEPTEMBER 12-14, 20181N LONG BEACH.
Recommendation: Designate the Mayor Pro Tem as the voting delegate and Council Member
Silveira as alternate voting delegate.
10. CANCELLATION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED
FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018 DUE TO SUMMER BREAK.
Recommendation: Cancel the meeting as stated.
11. ADVISEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICES. (One Report)
12. CITY MANAGER REPORT.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS.
A. Daronica Johnson-Santos
B. Deborah Lewis
C. Scott Silveira
D. Tom Faria
E. Mayor Mike Villalta
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14. ADJOURNMENT.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing
agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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Sara Blevins, Deputy City Clerk
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Dated this 26 day of July 2018
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