City Council Meeting - Closed Session @ 6:00 p.m.; Regular Meeting @ 7 p.m.
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · April 21, 2020
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ACTION MINUTES OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF TULARE
April 21, 2020
A closed session of the City Council, City of Tulare was held on Tuesday, April
21, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers, 491 North
“M” Street.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Jose Sigala, Dennis A. Mederos
COUNCIL PRESENT VIA ZOOM: Terry Sayre, Carlton Jones
COUNCIL ABSENT: Greg Nunley
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Mario Zamora(via teleconference), Josh McDonnell, Wes
Hensley, Darlene Thompson, Roxanne Yoder, Special Counsel Mandy Jeffcoach and
Tim Thompson(via teleconference)
I. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sigala called the closed session to order at 6:02 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.
Mayor Sigala provided extra time for audience members to call in.
Corporal Matt Muller addressed the Council regarding their consideration of the Fact-
Finding Report for Tulare Police Officer’s Union.
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION(S):
Mayor Sigala adjourned to closed session for items as noted by City Attorney Mario
Zamora at 6:10 p.m.
(a) 54956.9(d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (2) [Submitted
by: M. Zamora]
Name of Case: Nunley vs. City of Tulare TCSC Case No. VCU280972
Name of Case: City of Tulare and Tulare Police Officers Union (TPOU) Case No.
SA-IM-194-M
IV. RECONVENE CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sigala reconvened from closed session at 7:31 p.m.
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V. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if any)
Mayor Sigala advised there was no reportable actions.
VI. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sigala adjourned closed session at 7:31 p.m.
A regular session of the City Council, City of Tulare was held on Tuesday,
April 21, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers, 491
North “M” Street.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Jose Sigala, Dennis A. Mederos, Carlton Jones
COUNCIL PRESENT VIA ZOOM: Terry Sayre, Carlton Jones
COUNCIL ABSENT: Greg Nunley
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Josh McDonnell, Mario Zamora(via Zoom), Wes Hensley,
Luis Nevarez, Janice Avila, Michael Miller, Traci Myers, Craig Miller, Darlene
Thompson, Trisha Whitfield, Nick Bartsch, Roxanne Yoder
VII. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Sigala called the regular session to order at 7:31 p.m.
VIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Sigala led the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
IX. 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.
Chase Landers addressed the Council regarding opening the City for business.
Alfredo Mendoza addressed the Council regarding CBD products.
X. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no items for this section of the agenda.
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XI. CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Jones, seconded by Vice Mayor Mederos,
and carried 4 to 0 (Council Member Nunley absent) that the items on the
Consent Calendar be approved as presented, except items 3 & 4.
(1) Authorization to read ordinances by title only.
(2) Approve minutes of April 7, 2020 special/regular meeting. [Submitted by:
R. Yoder]
(3) Adopt Ordinance 19-12, an Ordinance revoking and replacing Chapter
5.96 of the City of Tulare Municipal Code allowing Recreational Cannabis
Businesses and Establishing Permitting Procedures and Regulations.
[Submitted by: M. Zamora] Vice Mayor Mederos pulled the item to vote no.
With no further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Sigala, seconded by Council
Member Jones and carried 3 to 1 (Vice Mayor Mederos voting no; (Council
Member Nunley absent) to adopt Ordinance 2019-12 as presented.
(4) Adopt Ordinance 2020-04 approving Zone Amendment No. 740, changing
the existing zoning designation on approximately 0.38-acres from C-2
(Office Commercial) to the C-3 (Retail Commercial) zone district on
property located south of Prosperity Avenue between Brentwood and
Laspina Streets. [Submitted by: T. Myers] Vice Mayor Mederos pulled the
item to recuse himself due to property and business relationship. With no
further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Sigala, seconded by Council
Member Jones and carried 3 to 0 (Vice Mayor Mederos recused; Council
Member Nunley absent) to adopt Ordinance 2020-04 as presented.
(5) Accept the required public works improvements for the Sierra Vista
Estates No. 2 Subdivision located south of Bardsley Avenue, between
Mooney Boulevard and Irwin Street as complete, authorize the City
Engineer to sign the Notice of Completion, and direct the City Clerk to file
the Notice of Completion with the Tulare County Recorder’s Office.
[Submitted by: M. Miller]
(6) Accept the required public works improvements for Phase 4 of The
Windmills subdivision located along the east side of Morrison Street
south of Bardsley Avenue as complete, authorize the City Engineer to
sign the Notice of Completion, and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice
of Completion with the Tulare County Recorder’s Office. [Submitted by:
M. Miller]
(7) Adopt Resolution 2020-14 authorizing the execution of a program
supplement to the Measure R Cooperative Agreement with the Tulare
County Association of Governments (TCAG) for the design and
construction of the Cartmill Avenue Improvements Project, extension to
Mooney Boulevard. [Submitted by: N. Bartsch]
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(8) Receive, review, and file the Monthly Investment Report for March 2020.
[Submitted by: D. Thompson]
(9) Adopt Resolution 2020-15 (1) designating and authorizing the City
Manager or his/her designees to act on behalf of the City of Tulare to
execute applications and agreements for California Low Carbon Transit
Operations Program (LCTOP), (2) APPROVING 2019-20 Certifications and
Assurances and (3) approving submittal of the City’s FY 2019-20
“Purchase One TIME CNG Bus” LCTOP project. [Submitted by: D.
Thompson]
(10) Award Sourcewell (formally NJPA) bid to National Auto Fleet Group,
Quote #23809R1, in the amount of $33,070.79 for the replacement of the
Senior Center delivery vehicle. [Submitted by: S. Bonville]
(11) Surplus Police K-9 “Loki” and authorize the sale of same to his former
handler, Police Corporal Dan Scott, for the purchase price of $1.00.
[Submitted by: W. Hensley]
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
There were no items for this section of the agenda.
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.
(1) Public Hearing:
a. Public Hearing to adopt Resolution 2020-16 approving the 2020-2021
Master Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2020. [Submitted by: D.
Thompson] Finance Director Darlene Thompson provided a report for the
Council’s review and consideration. Mayor Sigala opened the public hearing
at 7:57 p.m.; with no public comment, he closed the public hearing at 7:59
p.m. Following comments by Council, it was moved by Vice Mayor Mederos,
seconded by Mayor Sigala and carried 3 to 0 (Council Members Jones and
Nunley absent) to adopt Resolution 2020-16 as presented.
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b. Public Hearing for City Council review and comment on the City of
Tulare’s Draft Program Year 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan,
Draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, 2020-2021
Annual Action Plan, and 2019-2020 Action Plan Amendment II and
provide direction to staff for the finalization of the documents for
Council consideration for adoption at the May 5, 2020 City Council
meeting. [Submitted by: T. Myers] Community and Economic Development
Director Traci Myers provided a report for the Council’s review and
consideration. GRC & Associates Consultant Robert Vasquez also
addressed Council. Mayor Sigala opened the public hearing at 8:14 p.m.;
with no public comments, he closed the public hearing at 8:18 p.m. No action
required. [Council Members Jones and Nunley absent].
Item 1c was moved up in order per direction of the Council.
c. Public hearing pursuant to Government Code section 3505.7 Fact
Finding with the Tulare Police Officers Union. [Submitted by: M.
Zamora] [A copy of this report is available for public review on the City
of Tulare website, public kiosk and in the Office of the City Clerk.] City
Attorney Mario Zamora provided a report for the Council’s review and
consideration. Mayor Sigala opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. Roger
Wilson and Chase Landers addressed the Council. With no further public
comment, Mayor Sigala closed the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. No action
required. [Council Member Nunley absent].
(2) Economic Development:
a. City Council review and approval of the Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) for Affordable Housing Development and direction to staff to
release said NOFA to solicit Statements of Qualifications from qualified
non-profit and/or for-profit developers who desire to partner with the
City to carry out local affordable housing, community development and
land use goals. [Submitted by: T. Myers] Community and Economic
Development Director Traci Myers provided a report for the Council’s review
and consideration. RSG Consultant Suzy Kim also addressed the Council.
With no public comment and following a brief discussion, it was moved by
Council Member Sayre, seconded by Vice Mayor Mederos and carried 3 to 0
(Council Members Jones and Nunley absent) to approve the item as
presented.
(3) City Attorney:
a. Adopt of Resolution 2020-17 authorizing the Commercial cannabis
business request for proposal/applicant package. [Submitted by: M.
Zamora] City Attorney Mario Zamora provided a report for the Council’s
review and consideration. Council Members Jones and Sayre expressed
allowing staff to negotiate the percentages up to 2 percent. Following a brief
discussion, it was moved by Mayor Sigala, seconded by Council Member
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Sayre and carried 4 to 0 (Council Member Nunley absent) to adopt Resolution
2020-17 as presented.
(4) City Manager:
a. Staff update, discussion and receive direction, if necessary, regarding
COVID-19. [Submitted by: R. Hunt] City Manager Rob Hunt provided a
brief update to the Council, who commended staff’s efforts.
XVI. COUNCIL/STAFF UPDATES, REPORTS OR ITEMS OF INTEREST – GC 54954.2(3)
Mayor Sigala requested a special item for the Budget Agenda on April 24 related to
the Covid-19 CDBG funding, it was seconded by Vice Mayor Mederos and carried 4
to 0 (Council Member Nunley absent) to add as requested.
XVII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Sigala adjourned the regular meeting at 9:11 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
Agenda
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due to the threat of COVID-19. On March 12 and 18, 2020, the Governor issued
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AGENDA
TULARE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020
Closed Session 6:00 p.m.
Regular Session 7:00 p.m.
TULARE PUBLIC LIBRARY & COUNCIL CHAMBERS
491 North “M” Street
MISSION STATEMENT
TO PROMOTE A QUALITY OF LIFE MAKING TULARE THE MOST DESIRABLE COMMUNITY IN
WHICH TO LIVE, LEARN, PLAY, WORK, WORSHIP AND PROSPER.
Meeting audio will be uploaded to the City’s website www.tulare.ca.gov, no later than the Friday following
the meeting, barring any technical difficulties, accessible by selecting the appropriate meeting date
on the City Meeting Calendar page.
6:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
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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.
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION(S):
(a) 54956.9(d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (2) [Submitted
by: M. Zamora]
Name of Case: Nunley vs. City of Tulare TCSC Case No. VCU280972
Name of Case: City of Tulare and Tulare Police Officers Union (TPOU) Case No.
SA-IM-194-M
IV. RECONVENE CLOSED SESSION
V. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if any)
VI. ADJOURN SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Closed Session)
VII. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION
VIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
IX. CITIZEN COMMENTS
This is the time for citizens to comment on subject matters, not on the agenda within
the jurisdiction of the Tulare City Council. The Council Members ask that you keep
your comments brief and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate
courtesy, is welcome. The Council cannot legally discuss or take official action on
citizen request items that are introduced tonight.
This is also the time for citizens to comment on items listed under the Consent
Calendar or to request an item from the Consent Calendar be pulled for discussion
purposes. Comments related to general business/city manager items or public
hearing items will be heard at the time the item is discussed or at the time the Public
Hearing is opened for comment.
In fairness to all who wish to speak, each speaker will be allowed three minutes, with
a maximum time of 15 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by Council.
Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your
city of residence.
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X. COMMUNICATIONS
Communications are to be submitted to the City Manager’s Office 10 days prior to a
Council Meeting to be considered for this section of the Agenda. No action will be
taken on matters listed under communications; however, the Council may direct staff
to schedule issues raised during communications for a future agenda. Citizen
comments will be limited to three minutes, per topic, unless otherwise extended by
Council.
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar Items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made, in
which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and
voted upon by a separate motion.
(1) Authorization to read ordinances by title only.
(2) Approve minutes of April 7, 2020 special/regular meeting. [Submitted by: R.
Yoder]
(3) Adopt Ordinance 19-12, an Ordinance revoking and replacing Chapter 5.96 of
the City of Tulare Municipal Code allowing Recreational Cannabis Businesses
and Establishing Permitting Procedures and Regulations. [Submitted by: M.
Zamora]
(4) Adopt Ordinance 2020-04 approving Zone Amendment No. 740, changing the
existing zoning designation on approximately 0.38-acres from C-2 (Office
Commercial) to the C-3 (Retail Commercial) zone district on property located
south of Prosperity Avenue between Brentwood and Laspina Streets. [Submitted
by: T. Myers]
(5) Accept the required public works improvements for the Sierra Vista Estates No. 2
Subdivision located south of Bardsley Avenue, between Mooney Boulevard and
Irwin Street as complete, authorize the City Engineer to sign the Notice of
Completion, and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the
Tulare County Recorder’s Office. [Submitted by: M. Miller]
(6) Accept the required public works improvements for Phase 4 of The Windmills
subdivision located along the east side of Morrison Street south of Bardsley
Avenue as complete, authorize the City Engineer to sign the Notice of
Completion, and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the
Tulare County Recorder’s Office. [Submitted by: M. Miller]
(7) Adopt Resolution 2020-14 authorizing the execution of a program supplement
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to the Measure R Cooperative Agreement with the Tulare County Association of
Governments (TCAG) for the design and construction of the Cartmill Avenue
Improvements Project, extension to Mooney Boulevard. [Submitted by: N.
Bartsch]
(8) Receive, review, and file the Monthly Investment Report for March 2020.
[Submitted by: D. Thompson]
(9) Adopt Resolution 2020-15 (1) designating and authorizing the City Manager or
his/her designees to act on behalf of the City of Tulare to execute applications
and agreements for California Low Carbon Transit Operations Program
(LCTOP), (2) APPROVING 2019-20 Certifications and Assurances and (3)
approving submittal of the City’s FY 2019-20 “Purchase One TIME CNG Bus”
LCTOP project. [Submitted by: D. Thompson]
(10) Award Sourcewell (formally NJPA) bid to National Auto Fleet Group, Quote
#23809R1, in the amount of $33,070.79 for the replacement of the Senior Center
delivery vehicle. [Submitted by: S. Bonville]
(11) Surplus Police K-9 “Loki” and authorize the sale of same to his former handler,
Police Corporal Dan Scott, for the purchase price of $1.00. [Submitted by: W.
Hensley]
XII. SCHEDULED CITIZEN OR GROUP PRESENTATIONS
XIII. MAYOR’S REPORT
XIV. STUDENT REPORTS
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.
(1) Public Hearing:
a. Public Hearing to adopt Resolution 2020-16 approving the 2020-2021
Master Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2020. [Submitted by: D. Thompson]
b. Public Hearing for City Council review and comment on the City of Tulare’s
Draft Program Year 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, Draft Analysis
of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan, and
2019-2020 Action Plan Amendment II and provide direction to staff for the
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finalization of the documents for Council consideration for adoption at the May
5, 2020 City Council meeting. [Submitted by: T. Myers]
c. Public hearing pursuant to Government Code section 3505.7 Fact Finding
with the Tulare Police Officers Union. [Submitted by: M. Zamora] [A copy of
this report is available for public review on the City of Tulare website, public
kiosk and in the Office of the City Clerk.]
(2) Economic Development:
a. City Council review and approval of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
for Affordable Housing Development and direction to staff to release said
NOFA to solicit Statements of Qualifications from qualified non-profit and/or
for-profit developers who desire to partner with the City to carry out local
affordable housing, community development and land use goals. [Submitted
by: T. Myers]
(3) City Attorney:
a. Adopt of Resolution 2020-17 authorizing the Commercial cannabis business
request for proposal/applicant package. [Submitted by: M. Zamora]
(4) City Manager:
a. Staff update, discussion and receive direction, if necessary, regarding
COVID-19. [Submitted by: R. Hunt]
XVI. COUNCIL/STAFF UPDATES, REPORTS OR ITEMS OF INTEREST – GC 54954.2(3)
XVII. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
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