FOWLER CITY COUNCIL MEETING  AGENDA DECEMBER 3, 2019 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 128 S. 5TH STREET FOWLER, CA 93625  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to access the Council Chambers or to otherwise participate at this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact City Clerk Jeannie Davis at (559) 834-3113 ext. 302. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Council Any writing or document that is a public record and provided to a majority of the City Council regarding an open session item on the agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall, in the City Clerk's office, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents may be posted on  meeting. The City of Fowler is an equal opportunity provider and employer.  the City's website at www.fowlerciy.org. Meeting called to order  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance  Invocation Roll call  Public Presentations (This portion of the meeting reserved for persons desiring to address the Council on any matter not described on this agenda. Presentations are limited to 5 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes per topic.) With respect to the approval of resolutions and ordinances, the reading of the title thereto shall be deemed a motion to waive a reading oft the complete resolution or ordinance and unless there is a request by a Councilmember that the resolution or ordinance be read in full, further reading oft the resolution or ordinance shall be Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Karina Cleveland, Gavin Martin, Makenna Garcia, Delilah Ayon, and Audrina Ayon, for their service to the Fowler  deemed waived by unanimous consent of the Council.  6.  Community    7.  Community Landscape Plan 2019 - Tree Fresno  A) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2452, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fowler County of Fresno, State of California Accepting the City  of Fowler CommuntyLandscape Plan"  8. 9.  Communications Staff Reports  A) City Engineer's Report  Consider Acceptance of the Final Map for Tract No. 6259  1.  Adopt Resolution No. 2453, " A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fowler Approving Final Tract Map No. 6259 and Accepting  Street Dedication and Easements"  B) City Manager's Report C) Public Works Report D) Finance Department Report  1.  Approve Resolution No. 2454, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fowler Requesting Inclusion into the Alternative Method of Property Tax Distribution Known as the Teeter Plan" Approval of Purchase of Water Meter Reader/Transmitters  2. E) F)  Police Department Report Fire Department Report  10. City Attorney's Report  11. Consent Calendar - Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and shall be approved by one motion of the Council. If a Councilmember requests additional information or wants to comment on an item, the vote should be held until the questions or comments are made, and then a single vote should be taken. Ifa Councilmember objects to an item, then it should be removed and acted upon as a  separate item. A)  Ratification of Warrants - December 3, 2019  B) Approve Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting and City Council  Meeting - November 19, 2019  2    C) Adopt Resolution No. 2455, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fowler in the Matter of Federal Transportation Project Selection and  Implementing Timely Use of Funding"  12. Committee Reports (No action except where a specific report is on the agenda)  Mayor Cardenas Mayor Pro Tem Hammer Councimember Kazarian Councilmember Parra Councilmember Rodriquez  13. Closed Session:  *  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 - Conference with Real Property Negotiators: Property: 130 S. 6th Street. Agency Negotiators: City Manager. Negotiating Party: United Health Centers. Under  Negotiation: Price, terms.  14. Adjournment  Next Ordinance No. 2019-05  Next Resolution No. 2456  CERTIFICATION: 1 Corina Burrola, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Fowler, California, hereby certify that  the foregoing agenda was posted for public review on Friday, November 27, 2019.  OpAw to  Corina Burrola Deputy City Clerk  3    ITEM  6 n  L e  -  - -  0  -  -5  -  E LE -  a 5    a 8 0 >  9  9 2  M -   00 e 8 a -  -    5  3  6 2  -    Y 6  -    1  E 3    5 a  8 E &  -  € 3  A  2  E e 3 I - E 3 E f E -  8 e E - -    ITEM  7A  RESOLUTION NO. 2452 RESOLUTION BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWLER COUNTY OF FRESNO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA  RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY OF FOWLER COMMUNITY LANDSCAPES PLAN  WHEREAS, the Fresno Council of Governments (COG) awarded a Sustainable Infrastructure Plan (SIP) grant to Tree Fresno, for which the City of Fowler served as the COG  Member Sponsor; and the City of Fowler; and  WHEREAS. the grant funded the preparation of a Community Landscapes Plan (CLP) for WHEREAS, the primary purpose of the CLP is to reduce the emission, and increase the WHEREAS, the CLP assesses ecology, landscapes, trees, soils, open space, land use, transportation, noise, air quality and health and proposes way to reduce greenhouse gases,  absorption, of greenhouse gases; and  drawing on the expertise of Tree Fresno and several consultants; and  WHEREAS, the health and economic wellbeing of Fowler, especially with significant greenhouse gas emissions from State Route 99 and the Union Pacific Railroad, will benefit from greenways, tree and plant palettes appropriate to the region, modification of land use policies, the strategic placement of trees and plants and abundant landscaping proposed in the CLP; and WHEREAS, the CLP was prepared following consultation with a Citizen's Advisory Committee and input by the public at two Community Meetings held at Sutter Middle School;  and  WHEREAS, the CLP was presented to the Council by Tree Fresno representatives at a regularly scheduled meeting on December 3, 2019, and demonstrates how Fowler can be transformed with beautiful landscapes and creative land use and transportation policies.    NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fowler hereby accepts the Communitylandscapes Plan and directs that City staffi incorporate the findings and recommendations of the CLP to the greatest extent feasible into City operations and that the CLP be provided toi the General Plan consultant for consideration in long-term policy planning.  Mayor  ATTEST: City Clerk  1,Jeannie Davis, City Clerk of the City of Fowler, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting held on the 3'd day of December, 2019, by  the following vote to wit:  AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN:  Date: December 3, 2019  Jeannie Davis, City Clerk    STAFF REPORT  DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2019  TO: RE:  MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TRACT 6259 FINALMAP  FROM: DAVID PETERS, CITY ENGINEER  REQUESTED COUNCILACTION:  Consider the acceptance of the final map for Tract 6259;  1. Adopt Resolution No. 2453 approving the final map for Tract 6259 accepting on behalf of the public the streets and easements as offered on the map in accordance with the 2. Authorize the City Engineer to transmit the Final Map of Tract 6259 and associated 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Agreement on behalf oft the City.  terms oft the dedications.  documents to the Fresno County's Recorder's Office for recording.  DISCUSSION:  The applicant, K. Hovnanian CA Land Holdings, LLC is proposing to develop a 74 lot subdivision in the northeast corner of Sunnyside Avenue / South Avenue interesection. This subdivision is the second phase of the subdivision approved under Tentative Tract Map The applicant has complied with the conditions of approval of the approved tentative map. A subdivision agreement has been prepared for the development because the off-site improvements have not yet been constructed. The subdivision agreement requires that the applicant post bonds or instruments of security with the City in order to guarantee the construction of the improvements, which have been submitted to the City. The subdivision agreement also sets forth the development fees that the applicant must pay to the City prior The applicant has submitted the public improvement plans and the final map to the City, both of which have been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. The Council 1s  5834 in 2007.  to the delivery of the final map to the County Recorder.    STAFFI REPORT- - TRACT. 58341 FINAL MAP  2  required by law to accept the final map unless they can site deficiencies in the final The applicant has paid development fees as described above and in accordance with City fee resolutions. These fees will provide for review costs by the City and other capital The subdivision is zoned residential, and complies with the City's General Plan. Following acceptance of this map by the City, the City Engineer shall deliver the final map  documents.  improvement requirements.  to the Fresno County Recorder. Attachments:  1. Resolution of Acceptance 2. Subdivision Agreement 3. Final Map Tract 6259  DP  2    RESOLUTION NO. 2453  ITEM  9A-1  A RESOLUTION OFT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWLER APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 6259 AND. ACCEPTING STREET DEDICATION AND EASEMENTS presented to the City Council of the City of Fowler, a Municipal Corporation, a Final Map ofTract No.  WHEREAS, K. Hovnanian CA Land Holdings, LLC, the Owner and Subdivider, has  6259 for approval by the City Council; and  WHEREAS, the City Engineer has verified that all of the provisions of the Subdivision  Map Act and of Chapter 4, "Subdivisions," of the Fowler Municipal Code have been complied with, and that said Final Map is substantially the same as the Tentative Map thereof, as previously approved by the  City Council and Planning Commission; and dedication to the City of] Fowler; and  WHEREAS, certain streets to be developed in Tract Map No. 6259 have been offered for WHEREAS, the Fowler Subdivision Ordinance requires that street dedications and WHEREAS; the City Council also determined that it would be in the best interests of the  *  easements be accepted by the City Council; and  City at this time to accept the streets and easements offered for dedication on the Final Tract Map No.  6259, and  WHEREAS; the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into the  Subdivision Agreement, which has been previously executed by the Subdivider, related to the  construction of public improvements associated with the subdivision.  NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Final Map of Tract No. 6259 and the  dedication of the street and easements offered for dedication as shown on Final Tract Map 6259 be accepted, and the Mayor and/or City Manager and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sign the  documents for improvements and recordation."  Dated: December: 3, 2019  David Cardenas, Mayor  I, Jeannie Davis, City Clerk of the City of Fowler, do hereby certify and attest that the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Fowler City Council held on  December 3,2019, by the following vote:  Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain:  Dated: December 3, 2019  Jeannie Davis, City Clerk City of Fowler    Ssr  B   SBRGONSE  3ANBAV  HINOS  iS    E     8882E    STAFF REPORT  DATE: TO: FROM:  11/21/19  Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Randy Uyeda, Finance. Director  SUBJECT: Property Tax Teeter Program  BACKGROUND: As discussed and approved in previous Council Meetings I propose we enroll the City ofl Fowler into the Fresno County Teeter Program, whereby the City ofl Fowler receives all Property Taxes  billed on a fixed schedule rather than "as collected". FISCAL IMPACT: Increase cashflow and accurate budgeting  RECOMMENDATION: The City of Fowler approves the attached Resolution requesting the Fresno County Board of Supervisors authorize the Fresno County Auditor-Controller/Ireasurer-Tax Collector to  apportion property taxes to the City ofFowlera according to the Teeter Plan.    ITEM  9D-1  RESOLUTIONNO2454  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWLER REQUESTING INCLUSION NTO THE. ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF PROPERTYTAX DISTRIBUTION  KNOWN AS THE TEETER PLAN  WHEREAS, on or about October12, 1993, the County ofl Fresno (the "County") made the election provided in Chapter 3 (beginning with Section 4701) of Part 8 ofDivision 1 ofthe Revenue and Taxation Code that authorizes an alternative method for distribution of property tax levies and assessments on the secured roll for the 1993/1994 fiscal year and years thereafter, as WHEREAS, Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 4701 through 4717 allow for this alternative WHEREAS, the City of Fowler has determined that the participation in said alternative method NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOLVED that upon approval of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, the Fresno County Auditor-Controllet/Ireasurer-Tax Collector is authorized to apportion property tax revenues due the City of Fowler according to the provisions of the Teeter  well as for delinquencies for prior fiscal years; and method of property tax apportionment; and  ofd distributing property levies would be beneficial.  Plan.  PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the Fowler City Council oft the CityofFowler, County of Fresno,  State ofCalifornia on December 3, 2019.  AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:  David Cardenas, Mayor  Jeannie Davis, City Clerk    ITEM  9D-2  STAFF REPORT  DATE: TO: FROM:  11/15/19  Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Randy Uyeda, Finance Director  SUBJECT: Water Meter Reader/Transmitter  BACKGROUND: As you know we installed a new Water Meter Reading system due to equipment failure. One oft the new: system'sf features is the ability to read water meters and transmit the data directly via cell phones to our Water usage/billing system without having to come into the office. Thisi is accomplished by the use ofai reader/transmitter that interfaces with the cell phone. The Water Department can further explain the benefits of this equipment. phones are free and would only cost us the minimum monthly usage fee.  FISCAL IMPACT: Each devise costs $2,650 and we recommend 3 for a total of $8,663.51. The cell  RECOMMENDATION: As noted in the Fiscal presentation at the last Council Meeting, the Water Fund ended in a positive position for the last 2 fiscal years. therefore recommend we proceed with the  purchase.    FERGUSON FERGUSON WWI BAKERSFIELD: #2777  Deliver To: From: Ryan Madrigal Comments:  2900 FAIRHAVEN DRIVE Phone: 661-396-3230 Fax: 661-397-7429  WATERWORKS BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-6125  16:1745JUL252019  Page 1 of1  FERGUSON WATERWORKS #1423 Price Quotation Phone: 661-396-3230 Fax: 661-397-7429  Bid! No: B372008 Bid Date: 07/25/19 Quoted By: RIM Customer: CITY OF FOWLER  Cust Phone: 559-834-3113 Terms:  NET 10THPROX 128 S5TH STREET METER SALES ONLY RANDY UYEDA FOWLER, CA 93625  Ship To: CITY OF FOWLER  128 S5TH STREET METER SALES ONLY RANDY UYEDA FOWLER, CA 93625  Cust PO#: Item N13302100  Job Name:  Description  Quantity Net Price UM 3 2650.000 EA Net Total: Tax: Freight: Total:  Total 7950.00 $7950.00 $713.51 $0.00 $8663.51  R900 BELT CLIP TRANSCEIVER V3  Quoted prices are based upon receipt oft thet total quantity fori immediate shipment (48 hours). SHIPMENTS BEYOND 481 HOURS SHALL BE ATT THE PRICE INE EFFECT AT TIME OF SHIPMENT UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. QUOTES FOR PRODUCTS SHIPPEDI FORI RESALE CONTACT YOUR: SALES REPRESENTATIVE IMMEDIATELY FOR ASSISTANCE WITH DBEMBEMWBE/SMALL BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS. 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ARE NOTF FIRM UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.  ont the web at https:!/www.f ferguson. comlcontentwebsite-intoterms-ofsale Govt Buyers: Alli items are open market unless noted otherwise. applications. Buyer is solely, responsible for product selection.  HOW ARE WEI DOING? WE WANT YOURI FEEDBACK! Scani the QR code or uset the link below to complete as survey about) your bids: itpsy/surveymedlladala.om/Ddordeic-142360n-435886    ITEM 11A  6 $A    8888888888 8 d0 0 0 0000000000 o o  00 00 00 88 888 8 888 8 8 0 o 000 o 000 o o  88    d8 o oe 8888888 d8 d0 o d0 00 00 d0 888 88888  o o 0000000 o  000 00000  88888    8888 888 8 8 0000 000 o o        888 00 d0 00 000 o o  E r        ITEM 11B  MINUTES OF THE FOWLER CITY COUNCIL  SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 2019  Mayor Cardenas called the meeting to order at 5:30 p. m. Roll call was taken. Councilmembers Present: Cardenas, Hammer, Kazarian, Rodriquez  Councilmembers Absent: Parra City Staff Present:  City Manager/City Clerk Davis, Public Works Supervisor Dominguez, Fire Chief Lopez, City Attorney Cross, Police Chief Alcaraz, City Engineer Peters, City Planner Marple, Deputy City  Clerk Burrola  PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS There were no public presentations.  OVERIVEW OF THE SOUTH KINGS GSA'S GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY City Engineer Peters said the South Kings contracted Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group to prepare the Groundwater Sustainability Plan. He introduced Heather Bashian, Principal Engineer, with Provost and Pritchard who presented a PowerPoint overview of the plan. Ms. Bashian said a combination of three bills were passed by State Legislature and signed into law by California Governor Brown in September 2014. These laws provided local agencies throughout the State with framework to manage groundwater basins in a sustainable manner at the local level. The Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA's) were required to be established by June 2017 and the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) is required to be adopted by. January 2020 with the goal of being sustainable by 2040. South Kings GSA (SKGSA) formed in May 2017, the City of Del Rey Community Services District joined in June 2017, and other member agencies include, On September 3, 2019, South Kings GSA began the 90-day public review of the draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). This period will conclude with the public hearing on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the City of Sanger's City Hall. The South Kings GSA will consider all written comments received before and up through the public hearing from beneficial users of  PLAN  Fowler, Kingsburg, Parlier, and Sanger.  groundwater or local stakeholders. AJOURNMENT  Having no further business, Councilmember Kazarian made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodriquez to adjourn. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m.    MINUTES OF THE FOWLER CITY COUNCIL MEETING  NOVEMBER 19, 2019  Mayor Cardenas called the meeting to order at 7:00 p. m. Roll call was taken. Councilmembers Present: Cardenas, Hammer, Kazarian, Rodriquez  City Staff] Present:  City Manager/City Clerk Davis, City Attorney Cross, Finance Director Uyeda, Police Chief Alcaraz, Public Works Director Dominguez, Fire Chief Lopez, City Planner Marple, City Engineer  Peters, Deputy City Clerk Burrola  The Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance were followed by a moment of silence and reflection.  PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS There were no public presentations. COMMUNICATIONS  City Manager Davis said the Council has been invited to celebrate Fresno Council of Governments  50th golden anniversary on November 21, 2019: from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. She mentioned the Sikh parade is scheduled for Sunday, December 1,2019.  STAFF REPORT  CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE 2016 AND 2017 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS = MPLEMENTATION OFTHE FOWLER GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT City Planner Marple said the Housing Element (HE) is an important State-mandated requirement of the General Plan. The HE establishes comprehensive goals, policies, and programs to meet a jurisdiction's share of Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). General Plan State Law requires that cities provide an annual report to the City Council, the Office of Planning and Research, and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The determination of regional housing need begins with the HCD and California Department of Finance (DOF), which calculates statewide housing needs based on population and regional population forecasts used in preparing regional transportation permits. Fowler's RHNA for the current eight year projection period from December 2015 through December 2023 is 524 housing units and is equivalent to an annual production rate of 66 units. In April 2016 City Council approved joining a multiple jurisdictional effort for housing elements. The HE establishes as comprehensive policy framework to implement Fowler's residential strategies and outlines the City's plan for meeting community housing needs. HCD certified the HE in. July 2016. Ms. Marple said staff has prepared the 2016 and 2017 Annual Housing Element Progress Reports describing the City's progress towards meeting its RHNA and progress towards implementing the programs  outlined in the Fresno Mult-urisdictional Housing Element.    Councilmember Rodriquez made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2448, "AI Resolution before the City Council of the City of Fowler County of Fresno, State of California Accepting the 2016 Housing Element Annual Progress Report", seconded by Councilmember Kazarian. The motion carried by voice vote: Ayes: Cardenas, Hammer, Kazarian, Rodriquez. Noes: None. Abstain: Councilmember Kazarian made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2449, "A Resolution before the City Council of the City of Fowler County of Fresno, State of California Accepting the 2017 Housing Element Annual Progress Report", seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hammer. The motion carried by voice vote: Ayes: Cardenas, Hammer, Kazarian, Rodriquez. Noes: None. Abstain: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR SB2 City Planning Marple said SB2 was signed in 2017 by Governor Brown enacting legislation to address the State's housing shortage and high housing costs. Part of this package established a recording fee on real estate documents to increase the supply ofaffordable homes in California. As part ofaccomplishing this task, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is proving funding and technical assistance to local governments to help cities and counties prepare, adopt, and implement plans and process improvements that streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing productions. The grant application allows the City the opportunity to apply for $160,000 of grant funding; grant applications are due by November 30, 2019. Staff is preparing a grant application for submittal to the HCD to fund work resulting in an update to zoning codes, including specific amendments to implement adopted Housing Element programs. Councilmember Rodriquez made ai motion to adopt Resolution No. 2450, "A Resolution before the City Council of the City of Fowler County of Fresno, State of California Authoring Application for, and Receipt of, SB2 Planning Grants Program Funds", seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hammer. The motion carried by voice vote: Ayes: Cardenas, Hammer, Kazarian, Rodriquez. Noes: None.  None. Absent: Parra.  None. Absent: Parra.  PLANNING GRANT FUNDS  Part of the grant will also purchase a server for the City and software updates.  Abstain: None. Absent: Parra.  SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2019-04  Ms. Marple said this is the second reading oft the pre-zone for the Woodside Home application map introduced at the November 5th Council meeting. The property would be pre-zoned from the County of Fresno zoning of Agriculture to the City's zoning of R-1-5. Ms. Marple provided an update on the map as to which the developer made a good faith effort to add an additional access to Mayor Pro Tem Hammer made a motion to waive the second reading and approve Ordinance No. 2019-04, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fowler Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City to Reflect a Change of Zone for Assessor's Parcel Nos. 343-020-15", seconded by Councilmember Rodriquez. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote: Ayes: Cardenas,  Sumner Avenue. A map was provided to Council with the changes made.  Hammer, Kazarian, Rodriquez. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Parra.    CITY ENGINEER'SE REPORT  AWARD S. TEMPERANCE AND E. WALTERS PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTTO POWER DESIGN ELECTRICINTHE AMOUNT OF $62,407.00 City Engineer Peters said on November 5, 2019 he City received 3 responsive bids. The project proposes to improve the safety of pedestrians crossing at the intersection of S. Temperance and E. Walters Avenue by installing a new crosswalk, solar flashing and warning beacon system, and a new curb ramp. The base bid ranged from $62,407.00 to $83,841.63, the Engineer's estimate for this project was $81,000.00. Staff recommends awarding the base bid in the amount of $62,407.00 to the lowest bidder, Power Design Electric. Councilmember Kazarian made a motion to award the S.1 Temperance and E. Walters Pedestrian Improvement Project to Power Design Electric in the amount of $62,407.00, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hammer. The motion carried by voice vote: Ayes: Cardenas, Hammer, Kazarian, Rodriquez. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Parra.  CITY MANAGER'S REPORT  City Manager Davis said staff met with Fowler Unified School District Superintendent, Paul  Marietti, regarding future City and school projects.  PUBLIC WORKS REPORT entrances to the City. 1,2019.  Public Works Director Dominquez said population signs have been installed along the main Christmas decorations are going up and the tree will be set up after the Sikh parade on December  FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT  No report was given.  POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT  Police Chief Alcaraz circulated the DOJ Part 1 Crime statistics for the month of October 2019. He mentioned the department will be meeting with other law enforcement agencies to prepare for the  Sikh Parade.  FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT  Fire Chief Lopez said the department is staffing fire engines in preparation for the Sikh parade He commended Captain Hurst and Captain Hernandez for their quick response to a structure fire at the 400 block of Adams Avenue which started out as a smoke alarm alert malfunction call.  event.  CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT No report was given.    CONSENT CALENDAR  The consent calendar consisted of: A) Ratification of Warrants November 19, 2019; B). Approve Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting and City Council Meeting November 5, 2019; C) Approve Resolution No. 2451, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fowler in the Matter of Federal Transportation Projects Selection and Implementing Timely Use ofFunding; D) Accept the City of Fowler Adams Avenue Reconstruction STPL 5173 (028) Project Construction by Seal Rite Paving & Grading and Authorize the City Engineer to file the Notice of Councilmember Kazarian made a motion to approve consent calendar, seconded by Councimember Rodriquez. The motion carried by voice vote: Ayes: Cardenas, Hammer,  Completion.  Kazarian, Rodriquez. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Parra.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Mayor Cardenas said he attended the dedication ceremony as master of ceremonies for the State Councilmember Kazarian attended the Veteran's Day ceremony event. He said he was approached Councilmember Rodriquez attended the Veteran's Day ceremony event and said it was a good  Route 269 Bridge in Huron. He attended the Veteran's Day ceremony event. by someone who isi interested in setting up a Danish American Museum.  gathering. CLOSEDSESSION  The meeting adjourned to a closed session at 7:51 p.m. pursuant to  Government Code Section 4956.90)00.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION David Weisser V. City of Fowler (Public Government Code Section 54956.9(d)1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION David Weisser V. City of Fowler Government Code Section 54956.9 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation ofLitigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation) One  Records Act Case)  (Employment Case)  Potential Case.  The Council reconvened into open session at 8:24 with no reportable action taken.  Prior to any discussion on the third closed session item, Mayor Cardenas announced that he owned property within 500' oft the property to be discussed, and left the meeting at 8:08 p.m. before discussion on the item commenced. The Mayor did not return to the meeting.    ADJOURNMENT  Having no further business, Councilmember Kazarian made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodriquez to adjourn. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.    MEMORANDUM  TO: FROM: DATE:  MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL DAVID PETERS, CITY ENGINEER  SUBJECT: 2019STBG CALL: FOR PROJECTS  NOVEMBER 22, 2019  REQUESTED ACTION /RECOMMENDATION  Adopt Resolution 2019-2455 committing to the timely use of federal and state funding.  DISCUSSION  On September. 26, 2019 the Fresno Council of Governments (FCOG) Policy Board officially initiated the 2019-20 Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Call for Projects. Projects will be awarded based on both Lifeline and Regional Competitive Bids. The lifeline funding The grant application packages for the regional bid funds will be submitted on December 6, To comply with the requirements of the application package for the current cycle of the STBG federal transportation funding programs, the City must adopt a resolution committing to the timely use of the federal funding or risk the loss of such funds. A resolution stating Staff recommends adopting the resolution committing to the timely use of the federal funding and requests that the Council provide concurrence with the proposed projects to be submitted in the grant applications and/or provide further direction as appropriate.  is distributed to each member agency based on a population calculation.  2019.  this commitment is attached.    ITEM 11C  RESOLUTION: 2019-2455  Al RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWLER INTHE MATTER OF FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT SELECTION AND IMPLEMENTING WHERAS, AB 1012 has been enacted into State Lawi inj part toj provide for the "timely use" of WHEREAS, the City of Fowler is able to apply for and receive Federal and State funding under WHEREAS, the City of Fowler desires to ensure that its projects are delivered in at timely WHEREAS, iti is understood by the City ofFowler that failure for not meeting project delivery WHEREAS, the City of Fowler must demonstrate dedicated and available local matching funds; NOW THEREFORE BE. IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City ofl Fowler hereby agrees to ensure that all project delivery deadlines for all project phases will be met or exceeded. BEI ITI FURTHER RESOLVED, that failure to meet project delivery deadlines may be deemed as sufficient cause for the Fresno Council of Governments Policy Board to terminate an agency's project and  TIMELY USE OF FUNDING  State and Federal funding; and  the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program;  manner to preclude the Fresno Region from losing those funds for non-delivery; and dates for any phase ofaj project may. jeopardize federal or state funding to the Region; and  and  reprogram Federal/State funds as deemed necessary.  NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fowler does direct its management and engineering staffs to ensure all projects are carried outi in a timely manner as per the requirements of AB 1012 and the directive of the City Council of the City of Fowler  *******  I,Jeannie Davis, City Clerk oft the City of Fowler, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted at ai regular meeting oft the Fowler City Council held on the 3rd day  of December 2019. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: ATTEST:  David Cardenas, Mayor  Jeannie Davis, City Clerk