Item: Minutes for: Adopted:  B-1 09/18/2024 10/02/2024  TheGtyof MADERA MALLEY CENTRAL  Minutes ofa a Regular Meeting of the Madera City Council  September 18, 2024 6:00 p.m.  Council Chambers City Hall  The Madera City Council meetings are open to the public. This meeting will also be available for public viewing and participation through Zoom. Members of the public may also observe the live-streamed meeting on the City'swebsite aty www.maderagov/lve. Members of the publicr may comment on agenda items att the meeting or remotely through an electronic meeting viap phone by dalingt6990063ener ID: 89678425 5499#. Comments will also be: accepted via email at lycounclpublicommentemader2gox  or by regular mail at: 205 W. 4th Street, Madera, CA 93637. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.  ROLL CALL: Present:  Mayor Santos Garcia  Mayor Pro Tem Cece Gallegos, District1 Councilmember Jose Rodriguez, District2 2 Councilmember Steve Montes, District 3 Councilmember Anita Evans, District 4 Councilmember Elsa Mejia, District 5 (Arrived at 6:17p.m.) Councilmember Artemio Villegas, District 6  Others present were City Manager Arnoldo Rodriguez, City Clerk Alicia Gonzales, City Attorney Shannon L.C Chaffin, City Engineer Keith Helmuth, Community Development Director Will Tackett, Director of Financial Services Michael Lima, Fire Battalion Chief Ralph Duran, Grants Administrator Marcela Zuniga, Director of Human Resources Wendy Silva, Director of Parksand Community Services. Joseph Hebert, Chief of Police Giachino Chiaramonte, Public Works Director Ismael Hernandez, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Gabriel Bostan, Senior Planner Rudy Luquin and Communication Specialist. Joseph Carrello.  INVOCATION: Sammie Neely, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Montes  APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER EVANS AND: SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VILLEGAS, THE AGENDA  WAS APPROVED BY A6 6/0VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER MEJIA.  PRESENTATIONS:  1. Proclamation Recognizing the Retirement of City Employee Erik Hayward, Parks Maintenance  Workerll  2. Senator Anna Caballero'sYoung Legislators Program (YLP)  3. Madera Community Hospital Update    4. Proclamation Recognizing Old Timers' Week 5. Citizens Academy Participant Recognition  PUBLIC COMMENT:  Thej first 15 minutes of the meeting are reserved for members of the public to address the Council on items which are within the subject matter, jurisdiction of the Council. Speakers shall be limited to three minutes. Speakers will be asked, but are not required, to identify themselves and state the subject of their comments. Ifthe subject is an item on the Agenda, the Mayor has the option of asking the speaker to hold the comment until that item is called. Comments on items listed as a Public Hearing on the Agenda. should be held until the hearing is opened. The Council is prohibited by law from taking any action on matters discussed that are not on the agenda, and no adverse conclusions should be drawn if the Council does not DKS Consultant Kendall Flint gave an update on Measure T and asked that Council adopt a resolution Kyle Savage, the Madera/Fresno County field representative for Congressman Duarte gave an update on Arturo Martinez, the District Representative for Senator Caballero advised that their website has been  respond to public comment at this time. supporting Measure T. HR 9531.  improved making request submittals more simple and faster. Noi further Public Comment was presented. Public Comment was closed.  A.  PUBLICHEARINGS:  A-1 Public Hearing Regarding the Program Year 2023/24 Community Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Financial Summary Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing, invite public input, and adopt a Resolution ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER EVANS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MONTES,  approving the City's Program Year 2023/24 CAPER and financial  summary (Report by Michael Lima)  ITEM A-1 WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLYBYA7/0VOTE.  RES24-147  RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE 2023/24 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND  EVALUATION REPORT ANDI FINANCIAL SUMMARY  B.  CONSENT CALENDAR:  Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There willl be noseparate discussion of these items. Ifdiscussion is desired, ar member of the public or a member of the Council may request an item be removed, from the ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMER MONTES AND SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM GALLEGOS, THE CONSENT CALENDAR WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY A7/0VOTE.  Consent Calendar and it will be considered. separately.  B-1 Informational Report on Register of Audited Demands  Recommendation: Review Register of Audited Demands Report for August 24, 2024 to  September 6, 2024 (Report by! Michael Lima)  Cityof Madera 205 W.4 4+ Street Madera, CA 93637  City Council Minutes September 18, 2024 Pagez 2of5    B-2 Informational Report on Personnel Activity  Recommendation: This report is submitted fori informational purposes only and there is no B-3 Receipt of $47,151.32 to reimburse the City for COVID-19 Pandemic emergency protective  action requested from the City Council (Council) (Report by Wendy Silva)  measures  Recommendation: Adopt a minute order accepting $47,151.32 in Federal funds as  reimbursement under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for City-incurred expenses to implement emergency protective measures during the COVID-19 Pandemic Event  (Report by' Wendy Silva)  B-4 Receipt of $31,639.79 to reimburse the City for. January 2023 Winter Storm damage debris  removal  Recommendation: Adopt a Minute Order Accepting $31,639.79 in Federal funds as  Reimbursement under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for City-incurred Expenses to Perform Debris Removal during California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides,  and Mudslides Event (Report by Wendy Silva)  B-5 Request to' Waive City Fees Relating to Madera High School's Homecoming Parade  Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Waiving the Fees to Cover the Costs of Police, Public  Works, and Engineering Fees and Services Relating to the Madera High School Homecoming Parade in the Amount of $2,136 (Report by ARESOLUTIONOFTHE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITYOFI MADERA WAIVING THE FEES TO COVER THE COSTS OF POLICE, PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AND FEES RELATING TO THE MADERA HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,136.00  Giachino Chiaramonte)  RES24-148  B-6 Resolution Formalizing Support for Proposition 36  Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Establishing the City's Support for Proposition 36  (Report by Giachino Chiaramonte) AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT  RES24-149  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 36, THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION,  B-7 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 2024/25 Grant  Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application to the  Edward Byrne Memorial. Justice Assistance Grant Programi for Fiscal Year A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR AWARD TO THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE  2024/25 (Report by Giachino Chiaramonte)  RES24-150  GRANT PROGRAM  C. Cityo of Madera 205 W. 4ths Street Madera, CA 93637  WORKSHOP: None  City Council Minutes September 18, 2024 Page3of5    D. E.  PETITIONS, BIDS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND AGREEMENTS: None  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:  E-1 Spanish Language Interpretation at City Council Meetings  Recommendation: Deliberation and Direction from Council (Report by Alicia Gonzales) Johanna Torres submitted an email in favor of having Spanish interpretation services at all Noe Hernandez submitted an email in favor of having Spanish interpretation services at all Council meetings and asked that agendas be prepared in whatever top languages are spoken Maria Estela Ruiz submitted an email in favor of having Spanish interpretation services at all Petra Perez submitted an email in favor of having Spanish interpretation: services at all Council  Council meetings. inN Madera. Council meetings. meetings.  E-2 Informational report on Sunset Park Plans for Fiscal Year 2024/25  Recommendation: This report is submitted fori informational purposes only and there is no  action requested from the City Council (Council) (Report by Joseph  Hebert)  E-3 Discussion and Direction Regarding al Proposed Temporary Sewer Lift Station  Recommendation: This report is submitted for Discussion and Direction regarding a  proposed temporary lift station for a portion of the Granite Creek  Development (Report by Will Tackett)  F.  FUTURE AGENDAI ITEMS:  This portion of the meeting is reserved (i) to initiate new matters and to request updates, and (ii) and to initiate new agenda items. No single item may exceed one minute. All votes shall be conducted electronically, with the results announced by the Chair. If voting is not available by electronic methods, another method may be used by the Chair unless otherwise determined. by amajority of the Councilmembers. present. Under this section the Council may take action only on items specifically agendized and which meet other requirements for action. Council, with six members in agreement, decided to add a request for a Guelaguetza proclamation to a future agenda. Councilmember Villegas did not participate in this request. Additionally, the Council unanimously agreed to add al MeasureTresolution to ai future agenda. This portion of the meeting is reserved for the Mayor and Councilmembers (i) to make brief reports on boards, committees, and other public agencies, and at public events, and (ii) to make Mayor Pro Tem Gallegos reminded everyone of the King & Queen Dinner Dance that will take place on Friday. She also reminded everyone oft the parade that will take place on Saturday.  G.  COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS):  announcements.  City of Madera 205 W. 4th Street Madera, CA 93637  City Council Minutes September 18, 2024 Page4 4of5    Councilmember Rodriguez mentioned a recent trip to Washington, D.C. where he, as part of  the MCTC, advocated fort transportation needs. Councilmember Montes had nothing to report.  Councilmember Evans shared that she recently toured the hospital and was highly impressed. She also mentioned volunteering there before COVID and invited anyone interested in Councimember Mejia stated she is excited to hear about MCH volunteers. She used to be a Junior Volunteer at the hospital. On September 7th, she attended the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the North Fork Mono Casino & Resort. She is excited to have them in Madera. The Taste of Oaxaca event, ap partnership between the Madera District Fair and the Guelaguetza Committee, was the next day. Participants were ablet to enjoy authentic Oaxacan dance, music and cuisine. She congratulated the El Patron restaurant as they were voted to have the "The Best Mole" by the judges and by the people's choice. She is the Vice Chairperson for Guelaguetza Committee and: stated there is still time for sponsors and vendors to participatei in the Guelaguetza event that will be held on Sunday, October 13th. They can reach out to her by phone at 559-481-8084. That same volunteer committee will have a free photography workshop this Sunday at the Madera County Arts Council. The event is freei to everyone. Mayor Garcia stated that allofCouncilv wasa able to attend the casino groundbreaking ceremony. Council was also invited to attend the Fresno Mexican Consulate "Grito" celebration in honor of Mexico Independence Day. Councilmember Mejia was also present at that event.  volunteering to contact her.  Councilmember Villegas had nothing to report.  H.  CLOSED SESSION: 554957(b)(1) Title:  H-1 Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Pursuant to Government Code Section  City Clerk  H-2 Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code $54957.6  Agency Designated Mayor Garcia, Councilmember Montes, Councilmember Evans  Representatives: Unrepresented Employee:  City Manager  City Attorney Shannon Chaffin made the closed: sessionannouncement at9:07 p.m. Mr. Chaffin and Council returned from Closed Session at 10:41 p.m. Mr. Chaffin stated there was no  reportable action.  ADIOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 10:42 p.m.  OF E  ALICIA GONZALES, glngg S ZELDA LEON, Deputy City Clerk  Eity Clerk  6  Mayor    March 27, 1907:  City of Madera 205 W. 4th Street Madera, CA 93637  City Council Minutes September 18, 2024 Page5of5