REVISED Annual Conference Resolutions Packet 2018 Annual Conference Resolutions Long

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by  Janie Venegas

LEMOORE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBER
429 C STREET
LEMOORE
September 4, 2018

CALIFORNIA

AGENDA

Please silence all electronic devices as a courtesy to those in attendance. Thank you.

PUBLIC COMMENT
This time is reserved for members of the audience to address the City Council on items of interest that are not on the Agenda and are
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. It is recommended that speakers limit their comments to 3 minutes each and it is
requested that no comments be made during this period on items on the Agenda. The Council is prohibited by law from taking any
action on matters discussed that are not on the Agenda. Prior to addressing the Council, any handouts for Council will be provided
to the City Clerk for distribution to the Council and appropriate staff.

5:30 pm STUDY SESSION

SS-1 Kings Area Rural Transportation (Speer)

CLOSED SESSION

This item has been set aside for the City Council to meet in a closed session to discuss matters pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(4). The Mayor will provide an oral report regarding the Closed Session at the beginning of the next regular City Council
meeting.

1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of
Section 54956.9
One Case
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Approximately 3.9 acres North of Kings Lions Complex, APN 023-290-030
Agency Negotiator: Nathan Olson, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Octavio Hurtado
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Four parcels of approximately 2.3 acres located on the South East Corner
of 19th Avenue and Cinnamon Drive, APN’s 023-430-006, 023-430-007, 023-430-008
and 023-430-009
Agency Negotiator: Nathan Olson, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Sarah Hill and the Trust of Naoaki and Gladys Sano
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

In the event that all the items on the closed session agenda have not been deliberated in the time provided, the City Council may
continue the closed session at the end of the regularly scheduled Council Meeting.

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7:30 pm REGULAR SESSION

a. CALL TO ORDER
b. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
c. INVOCATION
d. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS, AND/OR DELETIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT
This time is reserved for members of the audience to address the City Council on items of interest that are not on the Agenda and are
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. It is recommended that speakers limit their comments to 3 minutes each and it is
requested that no comments be made during this period on items on the Agenda. The Council is prohibited by law from taking any
action on matters discussed that are not on the Agenda. Prior to addressing the Council, any handouts for Council will be provided
to the City Clerk for distribution to the Council and appropriate staff.

CEREMONIAL / PRESENTATION – Section 1

No Ceremonial / Presentations

DEPARTMENT AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS – Section 2

2-1 Department & City Manager Reports

CONSENT CALENDAR – Section 3
Items considered routine in nature are placed on the Consent Calendar. They will all be considered and voted upon in one vote as
one item unless a Council member or member of the public requests individual consideration.

3-1 Approval – Minutes – Regular Meeting – August 21, 2018
3-2 Approval – Budget Amendment – Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District
(LLMD) No. 1 Zone 3
3-3 Approval – Resolution 2018-43 in Support of the California Proposition 3 Water Supply
and Water Quality Bond Act of 2018
3-4 Approval – Employment Agreement for Chief of Police

PUBLIC HEARINGS – Section 4
Report, discussion and/or other Council action will be taken.

4-1 Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigated Monitoring and Reporting Plan
for the City of Lemoore/Leprino Foods Combined Effluent/Recycled Water Discharge for
Stone Ranch (Brandt)
4-2 First Reading – Ordinance 2018-07 Amending Article A of Chapter 7 of the City of
Lemoore Municipal Code Relating to Water Use and Service (Corder)

NEW BUSINESS – Section 5
Report, discussion and/or other Council/Successor Agency action will be taken.

5-1 Report and Recommendation – Agreement with Carollo for Water Treatment Plan
Project Preliminary Design (Olson)
5-2 Report and Recommendation – Approval of the Recommended City Positions for the
2018 League of California Cities Annual Conference Resolutions (Olson)

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND REQUESTS – Section 6

6-1 City Council Reports / Requests

ADJOURNMENT

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Upcoming Council Meetings

• City Council Regular Meeting, Tuesday, September 18, 2018
• City Council Regular Meeting, Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Agendas for all City Council meetings are posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at the City Hall, 119 Fox St., Written
communications from the public for the agenda must be received by the City Clerk’s Office no less than seven (7) days prior to
the meeting date. The City of Lemoore complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA of 1990). The Council Chamber
is accessible to the physically disabled. Should you need special assistance, please call [phone], at least 4 business days
prior to the meeting.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION

I, Mary J. Venegas, City Clerk for the City of Lemoore, declare under penalty of perjury that I posted the
above City Council Amended Agenda for the meeting of August 30, 2018 at City Hall, 119 Fox Street,
Lemoore, CA on September 4, 2018.

//s//
Mary J. Venegas, City Clerk
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Staff Report

Item No: SS-1

To: Lemoore City Council
From: Michelle Speer, Assistant City Manager
Date: August 28, 2018 Meeting Date: September 4, 2018
Subject: Kings Area Rural Transit Update

Strategic Initiative:
☐ Safe & Vibrant Community ☐ Growing & Dynamic Economy
☐ Fiscally Sound Government ☐ Operational Excellence
☐ Community & Neighborhood Livability ☐ Not Applicable

Proposed Motion:
Information only.

Subject/Discussion:
Angie Dow, the Executive Director of KART, will be updating Council on the current
services KART provides to the citizens of Lemoore.

Financial Consideration(s):
Not Applicable.

Alternatives or Pros/Cons:
Not Applicable.

Commission/Board Recommendation:
Not Applicable.

Staff Recommendation:
Information Only.

Attachments: Review: Date:
“In God We Trust”

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☐ Resolution: ☐ Asst. City Manager
☐ Ordinance: ☒ City Attorney 08/29/18
☐ Map ☒ City Clerk 08/30/18
☐ Contract ☒ City Manger 08/29/18
☐ Other ☒ Finance 08/29/18
List:
“In God We Trust”

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Item 3-1

August 21, 2018 Minutes
Study Session
City Council Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:
At 5:30 p.m., the meeting was called to order.

ROLL CALL: Mayor: MADRIGAL
Mayor Pro Tem: NEAL
Council Members: BLAIR, BROWN, CHEDESTER

City Staff and contract employees present: City Manager Olson; Assistant City Manager Speer;
City Attorney Van Bindsbergen; City Clerk Venegas; Administrative Assistant Avalos.

CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no Closed Session Public Comment.

At 5:31 p.m., Council adjourned to Closed Session.

5:30 pm CLOSED SESSION

1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Griswold, LaSalle, Cobb, Dowd & Gin, L.L.P. v. City of Lemoore
Case. No. 18C-0007
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Government code Section 54956.9
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of
Section 54956.9
Two Cases
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
(Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation)
One Case

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:37 p.m., Council adjourned.

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August 21, 2018 Minutes
Lemoore City Council
Regular City Council Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:
At 7:31 p.m., the meeting was called to order.

ROLL CALL: Mayor: MADRIGAL
Mayor Pro Tem: NEAL
Council Members: BLAIR, BROWN, CHEDESTER

City Staff and contract employees present: City Manager Olson; Assistant City Manager Speer;
City Attorney Van Bindsbergen; Public Works Director Rivera; Community Development Director
Holwell; Police Chief Smith; Parks and Recreation Director Glick; Finance Director Corder; City
Clerk Venegas; Superintendent Carrillo; Maintenance Coordinator Banuelos; Management
Analyst Beyersdorf; QK Engineer Joyner.

AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS, AND/OR DELETIONS

4-1 Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Combined Effluent/Recycled Water
Discharge to Stone Ranch Project and Adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (Brandt)

Item continued to September 4, 2018

4-2 Disposition and Development Agreement with Kashian

Item continued to October 2, 2018

Motion by Council Member Brown, seconded by Council Member Neal, to continue Public Hearing
Items 4-1 and 4-2.

Ayes: Brown, Neal, Chedester, Blair, Madrigal

CLOSED SESSION REPORT OUT

1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Griswold, LaSalle, Cobb, Dowd & Gin, L.L.P. v. City of Lemoore
Case. No. 18C-0007

Motion by Council Member Chedester, seconded by Council Member Neal to approve the Global
Settlement Agreement in the case of Griswold, LaSalle, Cobb, Dowd & Gin vs the City of Lemoore,
et al Case No. 18-C-0007, wherein the CSJVRMA will pay plaintiff $7,500 to resolve all claims
and other parties providing releases and authorize the City Manager to sign and approve.

Ayes: Chedester, Neal, Brown, Blair, Madrigal

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PUBLIC COMMENT

Tom Reed read a prepared statement regarding the last City Council meeting in the view of a
high school student assignment.

Amy Ward, Lemoore Chamber of Commerce CEO, stated last week was the first ever Kings
County Mega Mixer and there were close to 200 people in attendance. Mega Mixer was a
partnership between many entities. The Salute to Ag Banquet is September 7, 2018. The
Agriculturalist of the Year is Mr. Pete Hanse and the Ag Supporter of the Year is Kings County
Farm Bureau. Tickets are still available. Also, thank you to the Lemoore Police Department. A
workshop was held at LPD and able to tell attendees about the partnerships in the community as
well as participate in MILO training.

Ed Rogers thanked everyone for attending tonight and thanked the Council for what they do.

CEREMONIAL / PRESENTATION – Section 1

1-1 Recognition of Lemoore Volunteer in Policing

Chief Smith recognized Jazmin Gomez as a distinguished Lemoore Volunteer in Policing for her
contribution to the Lemoore Police Department Lip Sync Challenge as the videographer. Ms.
Gomez was presented with a plaque and shadow box. Assembly Member Rudy Salas’ office
presented Ms. Gomez a certificate as well.

DEPARTMENT AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS – Section 2

2-1 Department & City Manager Reports

Parks and Recreation Director Glick provided a list of upcoming fall events for the Parks and
Recreation Department.

Community Development Director Holwell provided preliminary unemployment rates for July 2018
for Lemoore 5.9%, Kings County 7.5%, the State of California 4.4%, Fresno 7.2%, Kern County
8.2%, Madera 7.0%, Merced 8.0% and Tulare County 9.3%. Information posted at
www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov.

City Manager Olson spent time at NAS Lemoore learning about the IGSA service agreements.
The 80 acre development agreement will go to Planning Commission and then to Council.

Received consensus by Council to allow monthly dinners with alcohol at the Lemoore Volunteer
Fire Department. Volunteers designated to be on duty will forgo dinner and only go to the Station
if called upon. Once call is over, equipment will be returned.

CONSENT CALENDAR – Section 3

3-1 Approval – Minutes – Regular Meeting – August 7, 2018
3-2 Approval – Agreement with Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) for Affordable Housing Loan
Portfolio Management Services
3-3 Approval – Relinquishment (State Highway) Agreement for Parcels along State Route
198 and 19th Avenue
3-4 Approval – Real Property License Agreement with Bush Construction for Portions of
APN 024-052-075 and APN 024-052-076
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3-5 Approval – Appointment of Downtown Merchants Advisory Member
3-6 Approval – Investment Report for the Month Ended June 30, 2018
3-7 Approval – Budget Amendment – Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District
(LLMD) No. 1 Zone 9
3-8 Approval – Acceptance of Subdivision Agreement, Noise and Odor Easement and
Final Map – Tract 839 – Energy Homes, Inc. dba G.J. Gardner Homes

Council Member Neal pulled Item 3-1 for separate consideration.

Council Member Blair pulled Items 3-2, 3-4, 3-5 and 3-8 for separate consideration.

Motion by Council Member Brown, seconded by Council Member Chedester, to approve the
Consent Calendar, excluding Items 3-1, 3-2, 3-4, 3-5 and 3-8.

Ayes: Brown, Chedester, Neal, Blair, Madrigal

3-1 Approval – Minutes – Regular Meeting – August 7, 2018

Motion by Council Member Chedester, seconded by Council Member Brown, to approve the
Consent Calendar Item 3-1 as amended.

Ayes: Chedester, Brown, Blair, Neal, Madrigal

3-2 Approval – Agreement with Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) for Affordable Housing Loan
Portfolio Management Services

Motion by Council Member Chedester, seconded by Council Member Brown, to approve the
Consent Calendar Item 3-2.

Ayes: Chedester, Brown, Blair, Neal, Madrigal

3-4 Approval – Real Property License Agreement with Bush Construction for Portions of
APN 024-052-075 and APN 024-052-076

Motion by Council Member Blair, seconded by Council Member Brown, to approve the Consent
Calendar Item 3-4.

Ayes: Blair, Brown, Chedester, Neal, Madrigal

3-5 Approval – Appointment of Downtown Merchants Advisory Member

Council Member Chedester and Council Member Brown concurred with recommendation to
appoint Thomas Nix to the Downtown Merchants Advisory Committee.

3-8 Approval – Acceptance of Subdivision Agreement, Noise and Odor Easement and
Final Map – Tract 839 – Energy Homes, Inc. dba G.J. Gardner Homes

James Collins spoke.

Motion by Council Member Chedester, seconded by Council Member Neal, to approve the
Consent Calendar Item 3-8.

Ayes: Chedester, Neal, Brown, Blair, Madrigal
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PUBLIC HEARINGS – Section 4

4-1 Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Combined Effluent/Recycled Water
Discharge to Stone Ranch Project and Adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (Brandt)

Item continued to September 4, 2018

4-2 Disposition and Development Agreement with Kashian

Item continued to October 2, 2018

NEW BUSINESS – Section 5

5-1 Report and Recommendation – Budget Amendment – Refuse Position Allocation

Motion by Council Member Blair, seconded by Council Member Brown, to approve a refuse
department position allocation amendment for a Maintenance Worker I or II and allow the City
Manager to approve the necessary budget amendment.

Ayes: Blair, Brown, Chedester, Neal, Madrigal

5-2 Report and Recommendation – Request for Censure – Resolution 2018-42

Spoke: Connie Wlaschin
Ed Rogers
Kristen Cursio
Letter from Joe Carasco, California Correctional Peace Officer Association (CCPOA)

Council Member Blair read a prepared statement.

Motion by Council Member Brown, seconded by Council Member Chedester, to approve
Resolution 2018-42 entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lemoore Approving
Public Censure of Council Member Holy Andradè Blair”.

Ayes: Brown, Chedester, Neal, Madrigal
Noes: Blair

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND REQUESTS – Section 6

6-1 City Council Reports / Requests

Council Member Brown attended the Kings EDC meeting on Monday. Tomorrow will attend the
KART meeting at 3:30pm and the KKAG meeting right after.

Mayor Pro Tem Neal is happy Mr. Reed read his statement. Would be good to get franchises in
Lemoore. Lemoore is growing.

Mayor Madrigal was invited and attended the West Hills College District Chancellors Address on
Thursday, August 9th. Dr. Stuart Van Horn made a great presentation about what is happening
on both campuses. West Hills College Lemoore is a gem of the City and need to partner with
them. Thank you to city staff for making the assisting Champions Recovery in making the process
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