City Council Meeting

8018 ACTION MINUTES OF TULARE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF TULARE July 2, 2019 A regular session of the City Council, City of Tulare was held on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers, 491 North “M” Street. COUNCIL PRESENT: Jose Sigala, Dennis A. Mederos, Terry A. Sayre COUNCIL ABSENT: Carlton Jones, Greg Nunley STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Mario Zamora, Janice Avila, Wes Hensley, Luis Nevarez, Steve Bonville, Traci Myers, Michael Miller, Darlene Thompson, Trisha Whitfield, Nick Bartsch, Roxanne Yoder I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION Mayor Sigala called the regular session to order at 7:01 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Trisha Whitfield led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was given by Donnette Silva-Carter. III. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mayor Sigala 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. Euler Torrez addressed the Council thanking them for their support of the Viva Tulare Downtown event. Mr. Torrez also commented on their music program and graduation party on the 15th. Lastly, he mentioned the ROOX Agency recently became a union printer and will be working with special needs adults to provide them with employment opportunities through their printing operation. IV. COMMUNICATIONS There were no items for this section of the agenda. V. CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Vice Mayor Mederos, seconded by Council Member Sayre and carried 3 to 0 (Council Members Jones and Nunley absent) that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as presented with the exception of item 8.  8019 (1) Authorization to read ordinances by title only. (2) Approve minutes of June 18, 2019 special/regular meeting. [Submitted by: R. Yoder] (3) Adopt Resolution 19-26 Confirming Support of Local Control of Energy Solutions. [Submitted by: R. Hunt] (4) Ratify the selection of Board of Public Utilities Member Chris Harrell to serve as the City’s Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s alternate Board Member. [Submitted by: R. Hunt] (5) Adopt Resolution of Intention 19-27 to set July 16, 2019 as the public hearing date to adopt landscape maintenance assessments for fiscal year 2019-20. [Submitted by: M. Miller] (6) Extend the conditional approval for final map and subdivision improvement agreement for Phase 1 of The Greens at Oak Creek subdivision for recordation, and accept all easements and dedications offered to the City, including a Grant of Easement for temporary turnarounds for emergency vehicle purposes and a temporary run-off pond for street runoff, subject to receipt of the signed final map, all fees, and other required items prior to August 31, 2019. [Submitted by: M. Miller] (7) Authorize a 2% salary increase effective with the pay period beginning on July 6, 2019; and, a 2% salary increase effective with the pay period beginning on July 4, 2020 for classifications that fall in the Miscellaneous Mid-Manager’s group and Department Head group. [Submitted by: J. Avila] (8) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with AXON Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of body cameras and digital evidence storage (Evidence.com) for approximately $135,000. [Submitted by: G. Merrill] Mayor Sigala pulled the item for clarification. Police Chief Wes Hensley and City Attorney Mario Zamora addressed questions regarding the ability of the Police Review Board being able to view video when evaluating complaints. Chief Hensley noted that once testing of the cameras is complete that he will bring a report and possible demonstration to Council at a future meeting. Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Sigala, seconded by Vice Mayor Mederos and carried 3 to 0 (Council Members Jones and Nunley absent) to approve the item as presented. (9) Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City and the Tulare County Association of Governments for the Transit Military Discount Program. [Submitted by: S. Bonville] VI. SCHEDULED CITIZEN OR GROUP PRESENTATIONS  8020 VII. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Sigala commented on the recent Sister City visit with Mayor Paul Harmon, his wife Anna and their guest Ms. George, from Inverell Shire, Australia. He went on to thank everyone who made this a successful and welcoming visit. Vice Mayor Mederos and Council Member Sayre echoed those comments. Vice Mayor Mederos requested staff send certificates of appreciation to those businesses who participated with tours, etc. VIII. 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. (1) Economic Development: a. Informational update on attendance at ICSC ReCON (Las Vegas) May of 2019, by Traci Myers, Community Development Deputy Director. [Submitted by: T. Myers] Written material, if any, will be distributed at the meeting. Community Development Deputy Director Traci Myers provided a PowerPoint presentation for the Council’s review and consideration on the participation and contacts made at the ICSC ReCON event. She encouraged consideration of attendance at the ICSC Monterey session in March. IX. COUNCIL/STAFF UPDATES, REPORTS OR ITEMS OF INTEREST – GC 54954.2(3) Mayor Sigala asked staff to prepare a recognition in honor of the Tulare County Fair’s 100th Anniversary and invite their staff to attend a meeting in August to receive. He further requested Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield and City Manager Rob Hunt schedule a meeting to further discuss the Soultz/Lone Oak sewer connections. X. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION(S): Mayor Sigala adjourned to closed session at 7:46 p.m. for matters as stated by City Attorney Mario Zamora. (a) 54957.6b Conference with Labor Negotiators Represented/Unrepresented Employee(s): Police Managers/Supervisors; Fire Union Negotiators: Rob Hunt, Darlene Thompson, Janice Avila, Mario Zamora [Submitted by: J. Avila; D. Thompson, M. Zamora] (b) 54956.9(b) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (3) [Submitted by: M. Zamora]  8021 XI. RECONVENE CLOSED SESSION Mayor Sigala reconvened from closed meeting at 9:03 p.m. XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if any) Mayor Sigala advised there was no reportable action. XIII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING Mayor Sigala adjourned the regular meeting at 9:03 p.m. President of the Council and Ex-Officio Mayor of the City of Tulare ATTEST: _________________________________ Chief Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the City of Tulare