Madera City Council
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The Madera City Council makes decisions for the scope, direction and financing of city services. It also establishes policy that is administered and implemented by city staff, as well as establishing land-use policies through the General Plan and zoning regulations.
Meetings usually occur at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 205 W. 4th Street in Madera. They are also available to public viewing and participation through Zoom.
Who are the Madera City Council Members: Santos Garcia, Mayor Anita Evans, Mayor Pro Tem, District 4 Cece Gallegos, District 1 Jose Rodriguez, District 2 Steve Montes, District 3 Elsa Mejia, District 5 Artemio Villegas, District 6 (As of June 2022)
Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Fresno - CA Documenters Team
Madera City Council meeting is tonight at 6pm! I’ll be live tweeting this evening’s meeting for @FresnoLand.
YouTube Stream:
05:58 PM Oct 5, 2022 CDT
Full agenda with reports⬇️
https://www.madera.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/10.05.22-Final-Links.pdf https://t.co/lN3g98wHwj
No changes to the agenda. Public comments begin.
- M. Garcia makes invitation to October Career fair.
- Youth Leadership Institute (Johnny and Yvette) check in with council to talk about past accomplishment and future ideas. Follow up on email requested. https://t.co/BcXB7gWmDC
Madera High School is requesting to seek approval for homecoming parade along Howard road as they previously had done in 2019.
Tim Riche receives Certificate for 6 Years of Service on ADA Advisory Council.
Riche said he’s had a wonderful time being a part of the Madera community. He believes that Madera is on the right path and a lot of good things are happening.
The City Council of the City of Madera does hereby proclaim October 10, 2022 as Indigenous People’s Day https://t.co/m33QKET0wS
“….and calls upon public officials, educators, businesses, communities, volunteers, and all the people of Northern California to observe this day to honor and celebrate the thriving cultures and positive values of the indigenous people of our region.”
Madera Community College shares the good news of winning the Million Dollar Channel from the Lumina Foundation.
For reference:
https://www.maderatribune.com/single-post/mcc-wins-million-dollar-challenge
Here is the video for Madera Community College winning the Million Dollar Challenge. Currently playing in the meeting.
Winner Announcement! Million Dollar Community College Challenge//twitter.com/YouTube)
Marisela Maciel tells her story as an immigrant, mother, and graduate. Her feature in the winning video captures the student experience and Madera’s community. https://t.co/fCk25Q0Iy1
Annexation No. 11 slideshow. Motion passes by the council.
Of the 12 voters in district, one sent ballot and one sent a petition. Council calls recess on item No. 11 to confirm voter numbers. https://t.co/UU7PUdlMDG
For Public Hearing for Annexation No. 12.
No public comments or council discussion. Motion passes. Election is closed and district has less than 12 voters.
One ballot. Two petitions. Zero no votes. Motion passes by 7-0. Council moves back to Annexation No. 11. Passes 7-0. https://t.co/LJUB7t0QjK
Mark Thomas presents improvements for inclusion in the Reconnecting Communities pilot program. https://t.co/fDY6nqKE13
Presenter says when he was speaking to the Caltrans representative, they were concerned that if the award comes in June. They’re hoping that the award will come in December, latest January. https://t.co/0HpGs1OO6o
Item E-1 passes 7-0. Another unanimous decision by the council.
Moving on to E-2 regarding developer request to add a Rolled Curb Standard to the City of Madera Standard Plans and Specifications
Mayor Pro Tem Anita Evans says that cars drive over normal curbs in their district. Expresses concerns with rolled curbs and mentions sidewalk safety regarding rolled curbs. https://t.co/u9G9o4VUvW
Local developer Mike says his family has been in Madera since 1921 and he doesn’t want to see this community go downhill. https://t.co/BW182Zp2LC
Council-member Mejia shares concerns of Mayor Pro Tem. Wants to keep vertical curbs and not adopt city-wide standard.
Council-member Rodriguez wants to compete with other areas like Riverstone, Tesoro Viejo, and Clovis. Emphasizes aesthetic appeal now that the real estate market is down.
Many council-members echo that they don’t have resources to enforce violations where residents are parking on the lawn.
4 no and 3 yes votes for motion to pass developer request to add a rolled curb . Motion fails.
Council-member Gallegos is seeking motion to do workshop to revisit. Motion passes.
Arnoldo Rodriguez presents report to update on citywide cannabis process recommendation. Informational only. No council action requested. https://t.co/BJKZGSPf2s
No public comments.
Council-member Rodriguez asks how many applicants to expect for cannabis cultivation. Arnoldo says there will be a minimal of 10. Contracted legal staff will be necessary since each appeal can take an upward of 4-6 hours each.
Council-member Rodriguez says he hopes they have a good team behind this process. Wants to move forward and hopefully see some some retail stores open up at the beginning of the year. https://t.co/jops6kN66u
Update for cannabis business timelines expected to be in a couple weeks. Council mentions fun times at parade and concludes tonight’s Madera meeting.
Be sure to follow @FresnoLand for more community coverage and documenting. Goodnight and thanks for following along.😀
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