City Council Meeting

7572 ACTION MINUTES OF TULARE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF TULARE October 18, 2016 A closed session meeting of the City Council, City of Tulare was held on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers, 491 North “M” Street. COUNCIL PRESENT: Carlton Jones, Shea Gowin, Craig Vejvoda COUNCIL ABSENT: David Macedo, Maritsa Castellanoz STAFF PRESENT: Paul Melikian, David Hale, Fred Ynclan, Janice Avila, Darlene Thompson, Roxanne Yoder I. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION Vice Mayor Jones called the closed session to order at 6:30 p.m. II. CITIZEN COMMENTS - Comments from the public are limited to items listed on the agenda (GC 54954.3a). Speakers will be allowed three minutes. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence. There were no citizen comments presented. III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S): Vice Mayor Jones adjourned to closed session at 6:30 p.m., for items as stated by City Attorney David Hale. (a) 54957.6b Conference with Labor Negotiators Represented/Unrepresented employee(s): Police Officers Association; Negotiators: Paul Melikian, Janice Avila, Darlene Thompson, and Wes Hensley A regular session meeting of the City Council, City of Tulare was held on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers, 491 North “M” Street. COUNCIL PRESENT: Carlton Jones, Maritsa Castellanoz, Shea Gowin, Craig Vejvoda COUNCIL ABSENT: David Macedo STUDENTS PESENT: Mirian Espinoza STUDENTS ABSENT: Ashley Logue, Yash Bhakta  7573 STAFF PRESENT: Paul Melikian, David Hale, Fred Ynclan, Willard Epps, Janice Avila, Darlene Thompson, Joe Carlini, Rob Hunt, Michael Miller, Steve Bonville, Nick Bartsch, Roxanne Yoder IV. RECONVENE CLOSED SESSION Vice Mayor Jones reconvened from closed session at 7:00 p.m. V. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if any) Vice Mayor Jones advised there was no reportable action. VI. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION Vice Mayor Jones adjourned closed session at 7:00 p.m. VII. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION Vice Mayor Jones called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. VIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Captain Ynclan led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by City Engineer Michael Miller. IX. CITIZEN COMMENTS Vice Mayor Jones requested those who wish to speak on matters not on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the Council, or to address or request a matter be pulled from the consent calendar to do so at this time. He further stated comments related to general business matters would be heard at the time that matter is addressed on the agenda. No public comment. X. COMMUNICATIONS There were no items for this section on the agenda. XI. CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Council Member Vejvoda, seconded by Council Member Castellanoz, and unanimously carried that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented. (1) Authorization to read ordinances by title only.  7574 (2) Approve minutes of September 20, 2016 special/regular meeting(s). (3) Approve a legal services agreement with David P. Hale, a Professional Corporation, for City Attorney Services. (4) Adopt Resolution 16-50 amending the Tulare City Council Handbook of Rules and Procedures of the City Council of the City of Tulare. Council Member Castellanoz pulled the item stating that the full Council should consider and/or the new Council in December. Council Member Vejvoda stated it appeared that the changes are minimal, vernacular, grammar, etc. and did not appear to be time sensitive. He inquired of the City Attorney to confirm. City Attorney David Hale advised that it was not a time sensitive item and that the Council could, by motion, continue the item to a date certain or indefinitely. With no further discussion or alternative motion the original motion by Council Member Castellanoz, seconded by Council Member Vejvoda in support was carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Macedo absent) to continue the item to be heard at time that it could be considered by the full Council and/or the new Council in December. (5) Receive, review, and file the Monthly Investment Report for August 31, 2016. (6) Award Bid 17-591 to Will Tiesiera Ford in the amount of $24,471.16 for the purchase of one (1) Regular Cab One Half (1/2) Ton Short Bed Truck. (7) Award Bid 17-592 to Will Tiesiera Ford in the amount of $24,758.69 for the purchase of one (1) Regular Cab One Half (1/2) Ton Long Bed Truck. (8) Award Bid 17-593 to Visalia Buick GMC in the amount of $26,752.20 for the purchase of one (1) Double Cab One Half (1/2) Ton Short Wheelbase Truck. (9) Award Bid 17-594 to Will Tiesiera Ford in the amount of $63,257.82 for the purchase of two (2) Three Quarter (3/4) Ton Regular Cab Trucks with Service Body. (10) Authorize lease payment in the amount of $10,619.61 for the Women’s Clubhouse property for October 20, 2016 thru October 21, 2017. Council Member Vejvoda requested an update from staff related to the purchase of the property. General Services Director Steve Bonville provided a report for the Council’s review and consideration. He indicated that the bill related to the property is delayed in Congress until mid-year 2017. With no further discussion it was moved by Council Member Vejvoda, seconded by Council Member Gowin and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Macedo absent) to approve as presented.  7575 (11) Approve a list of pre-qualified consultants for on-call environmental services, and authorize the City Manager to enter into consultant professional service contracts with Crawford & Bowen Planning Inc. of Visalia, CA, Provost & Pritchard of Visalia, CA, and Redtail Consulting of Fremont, CA for providing on-call environmental services for a period of two years, with up to three subsequent one year renewals. (12) Accept as complete the contract with Avison Construction of Madera, CA on Project EN0066 Pavement Management System project on Laspina Street. Authorize the City Project Manager to sign the Notice of Completion, and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Tulare County Recorder’s Office. (13) Grant permission for Tulare Public Library’s annual participation in the national campaign, “Food for Fines,” which allows customers to reduce their late fines by donating food and now coats to local agencies like the Tulare Emergency Aid Council. (14) Adopt Resolution 16-51 amending the City’s Non-Utility Position Control Budget (PCB) by the following: Adding and setting the salary ranges for the classifications of One (1) Associate Planner/Senior Planner, one (1) Plans Examiner, and one (1) Senior Civil Engineer; deleting one (1) Associate Engineer and one (1) Public Works Inspector classifications; and adjusting the salary schedule to increase the salary range for the City Engineer classification. Council Member Vejvoda pulled the item to highlight the item and allow staff to provide additional information as to the need for the additional positions. Interim City Manager Paul Melikian provided a report for the Council’s review and consideration. Following discussion it was moved by Council Member , seconded by Council Member Castellanoz and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Macedo absent) to adopt Resolution 16-51 as presented. XII. SCHEDULED CITIZEN OR GROUP PRESENTATIONS There were no items for this section of the agenda. XIII. MAYOR’S REPORT There were no items for this section of the agenda. XIV. STUDENT REPORTS Mirian Espinoza introduced herself reported on various school related activities. XV. GENERAL BUSINESS Comments related to General Business Items are limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 30 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by the Council.  7576 (1) Public Hearing: a. Public Hearing to adopt Resolution 16-52 approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Zone Amendment 711 (Willow Glen Partnership to rezone approximately 15.9 acres from Retail Commercial (C-3) to R-1-6 (SFR, minimum 7,000 sf lot area) to R-M-2 (MFR 1 unit/3,000 sf of site area) and pass-to-print Ordinance No. 16-11 approving Zone Amendment 717 (Willow Glen Partnership) to rezone approximately 15.9 acres from Retail Commercial (C-3) to R-1-6 (SFR, minimum 6,000 sf lot area); and approximately 4 acres from R-1-7 (SFR, minimum 7,000 sf lot area) to R-M-2 (MFR 1 until/3,000 sf of site area) on a vacant parcel located at the northwest corner of Mooney Boulevard and Cartmill Avenue. Community Development Deputy Director Traci Myers provided a report for the Council’s review and consideration. Vice Mayor Jones opened the Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m. Harvey May of Paloma Development (Visalia) spoke in support of the project. With no further comments, Vice Mayor Jones closed the Public Hearing at 7:17 p.m. With no further discussion it was moved by Council Member Vejvoda, seconded by Council Member Castellanoz and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Macedo absent) to adopt Resolution 16-52 as presented; it was further moved by Council Member Castellanoz, seconded by Council Member Gowin and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Macedo absent) to pass-to-print Ordinance 16-11 as presented. b. Public Hearing to adopt Resolution 16-53 accepting and approving expenditures for the State of California, Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program funds in the amount of $100,000 to be used to fund (1) Police Officer positions, salary and benefits package; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute all related documents. Police Captain Fred Ynclan provided a report or the Council’s review and consideration. Vice Mayor Jones opened the Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m., with no public comment Vice Mayor Jones closed the Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m. With no further discussion it was moved by Council Member Gowin, seconded by Council Member Castellanoz and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Macedo absent) to adopt Resolution 16-53 as presented. c. Public Hearing to adopt Resolution 16-54 accepting funding and approving expenditures of the 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant in the amount of $33,694.00 to be used to upgrade/replace shelving and cabinetry in the evidence and property storage room and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents pertinent to grant. Police Captain Fred Ynclan provided a report or the Council’s review and consideration. Vice Mayor Jones opened the Public Hearing at 7:22 p.m., with no public comment Vice Mayor Jones closed the Public Hearing at 7:22 p.m. With no further discussion it was moved by Council Member Vejvoda, seconded by Council Member Gowin and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Macedo absent) to adopt Resolution 16-54 as presented.  7577 d. Public Hearing to pass-to-print Ordinance 16-12 amending Title 3 of the Tulare Municipal Code to remain current with the latest edition of the California Fire Code. Fire Chief Willard Epps provided a report or the Council’s review and consideration. Fire Division Chief David LaPere provided additional information for the Council’s consideration. Vice Mayor Jones opened the Public Hearing at 7:26 p.m., with no public comment Vice Mayor Jones closed the Public Hearing at 7:26 p.m. With no further discussion it was moved by Council Member Castellanoz, seconded by Council Member Vejvoda and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Macedo absent) to pass- to-print Ordinance 16-12 as presented. (2) Finance: a. Adopt Ordinance 16-09, authorizing an amendment to the Contract between the City of Tulare and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System to provide for changes to include employee cost-sharing of City’s PERS cost. Finance Director Darlene Thompson provided a report for the Council’s review and consideration. With no further discussion or public comment it was moved by Council Member Gowin, seconded by Council Member Castellanoz and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Macedo absent) to adopt Ordinance 16-09 as presented. b. Adopt Ordinance 16-10 providing for the issuance of not to exceed $28,000,000 principal amount of City of Tulare Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2016 to a) finance approximately $20 million of water system capital improvements, b) potentially refund approximately $5 million of an outstanding equipment lease for debt service savings, and c) fund costs of issuance and a potential debt service reserve fund. The ordinance also approves the form of a bond indenture; and adopt Resolution 16-55 regarding its intention to reimburse expenditures for project costs from proceeds of tax-exempt obligations. Finance Director Darlene Thompson provided a report for the Council’s review and consideration. With no further discussion or public comment it was moved by Council Member Vejvoda, seconded by Council Member Gowin and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Macedo absent) to adopt Ordinance 16-10 as presented; it was further moved by Council Member Castellanoz, seconded by Council Member Gowin and carried 4 to 0 (Mayor Macedo absent) to adopt Resolution 16-55 as presented. XVI. COUNCIL/STAFF UPDATES, REPORTS OR ITEMS OF INTEREST – GC 54954.2(a)(2)  7578 XVII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING Vice Mayor Jones adjourned the regular meeting at 7:54 p.m. _________________________________ President of the Council and Ex-Officio Mayor of the City of Tulare ATTEST: _____________________________ Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the City of Tulare