Joe Estrada

The City Council meeting addressed various community items, including the Police Department's support of a local bicycle fundraiser, the hydrogen gas blending experiment, and city-wide events like the Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Significant technical and operational approvals included the purchase and installation of new wastewater treatment meters and a new turbidity meter for the water treatment plant. Furthermore, the council discussed and prepared for a rate study and potential rate increase notice for water and wastewater services, while also receiving reports from the City Manager regarding infrastructure updates and upcoming local events.

The Regular Meeting involved several key actions and discussions. The agenda confirmation noted that the presentation by Mid Valley Disposal was canceled. Consent Calendar items addressed facility rental fee waivers (with one item removed for separate consideration), donations to OCHS Avid Program and OCHS Titans Softball Team, disposition of City Surplus, and authorization for the Mayor to execute an Amended and Restated Agreement with Fresno County regarding sewer trunk and water main improvements. The Regular Business section focused on the Planning Department's recommendation to approve a one-year extension for Blossom Estates Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6355. A retirement plaque presentation was given to Alfred Angulo, Public Works Supervisor, who retired after 31 years of service. Subsequent supporting documents previewed items for the next meeting, including consideration for rejecting a claim from Ednita Sandoval regarding vehicle damage from a pothole and staff recommendation for approval of the purchase of Hach TU5300 Turbidity Meters to address a Department of Drinking Water Notice of Violation. Additionally, an action item for the subsequent meeting concerned a recommendation for the Hispanic Heritage Celebration parade scheduled for May 1st, 2026.

The public hearing is to discuss the 21-CDBG-HA-00008 Grant closeout, funded through a Community Development Block Grant by the California Housing and Community Development Authority. The meeting will cover the project's progress, status of completion, expected timeframe, results to date, projected totals, funds expended, balance of funds available, and budget expectations to completion.

The meeting agenda includes a presentation of the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, by Bryant Jolley, CPA. This is presented as an informational item only.

The Orange Cove Planning Commission meeting focused on two annexation projects: Macias and Howard. The Macias project included a public hearing and recommendations for resolutions regarding a negative declaration, general plan amendment, zoning amendment, and tentative tract map. The Howard project also involved a public hearing and recommendations for resolutions concerning a negative declaration, general plan amendment, zoning amendment, and tentative tract map. The meeting also included the approval of planning meeting minutes from April 7, 2020.