REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY /
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
APRIL 25, 2023
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: MPT Borreli absent; All others present.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the Agenda.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Murillo Vote 4-0
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
(This is the opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any matter on the agenda or any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.)
3. PRESENTATION(S)
A. Arvin Power Company - Micro Utility
Eric Amir, V.P. of Business Development - Lahav
AGENDA AMENDED: Motion to consider Public Hearing Item 5A after Presentation Item 3A and prior to Consent Agenda Item 4A.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Reyes Vote 4-0 (voice)
4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)
A. Approval of Demand Register(s) of April 06, 2023 - April 20, 2023.
B. Approval of Payroll Register(s) of April 14, 2023.
C. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting(s) of April 14, 2023.
D. Approval of A Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of April 2023 as DMV/Donate Life Month in the City of Arvin.
E. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Approving A Task Authorization Between the City of Arvin and Veolia North America for Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - April 25, 2023
Replacement of A Digester Blower and Effluent Pump at the Wastewater Treatment Facility.
F. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Consenting to the Submittal of A Grant Application and Application Documents to the California Department of Transportation for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP); and Authorizing Related Actions for the Following Project: Arvin Electric Bus Infrastructure Installation Project $49,309.
Staff recommends approval of the Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda Item 4E pulled for discussion.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, and 4F.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Murillo Vote 4-0
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Item 4E.
Motion Mayor Trujillo Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S)
A. A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arvin Amending Ordinance 2022-479 Which Established Title 8, Chapter 8.29, Section 8.29.05 Commercial Cannabis Activity of the Arvin Municipal Code To Permit A Limited Number of Type 10 or Type 12 Store Front Sales of Commercial Cannabis and May Permit Store Front Sales in the Industrial, Agricultural and Bear Mountain Central Business District. (City Manager)
Staff recommends the City Council consider adopting the Ordinance to be read by title only, open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, waive second reading of the Ordinance, and approve the adoption of the Ordinance.
Public Hearing Item 5A considered after Presentation Item 3A and prior to Consent Agenda Item 4A.
Hearing opened.
Public Testimony: Fifteen (15) members of the Arvin Community spoke in opposition of the Ordinance.
Hearing closed.
Motion to table above Public Hearing Agenda Item 5A to the following Regular City Council Meeting of May 09, 2023.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Murillo Vote 4-0
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6. ACTION ITEM(S)
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Staff recommends consideration and discussion from Council.
Motion to approve the Resolution Establishing an Ad Hoc City Council Committee to Beautify Arvin.
Motion CM Horton Second Mayor Trujillo Vote 4-0
Resolution No. 2023-16
Mayor Trujillo appointed CM Reyes and Mayor Trujillo (self) to serve as members to the Ad Hoc City Council Committee to Beautify Arvin.
B. Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Awarding A Professional Services Agreement to Willdan Financial Services to Prepare A City Cost Allocation Plan and Rate Study for Sewer Operations. (City Manager)
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution and Awarding A Professional Services Agreement to Willdan Financial Services to Prepare A City Cost Allocation Plan and Rate Study for Sewer Operations.
Motion to approve Resolution Awarding A Professional Services Agreement to Willdan Financial Services to Prepare A City Cost Allocation Plan and Rate Study for Sewer Operations.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Reyes Vote 4-0
Resolution No. 2023-17
Agreement No. 2023-08
C. Consideration of Funding Options for Solar Renewable Energy System at the City of Arvin's Wastewater Treatment Plant:
Option #1: Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
Option #2: California Energy Commission (CEC) Energy Conservation Assistance Act (ECAA) One Percent (1%) Interest Loan Program; and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing Enovity Inc., A Veolia Company and the City Manager of the City of Arvin, to Complete and Submit All Necessary Documents and An Application for A California Energy Commission (CEC) Energy Conservation Assistance Act (ECCA) Loan and Finding the Activity Funded by Such Loan to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Veolia Water) Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - April 25, 2023
Staff recommends consideration and discussion from Council.
Motion approve Option #2: California Energy Commission (CEC) Energy Conservation Assistance Act (ECAA) One Percent (1%) Interest Loan Program; and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing Enovity Inc., A Veolia Company and the City Manager of the City of Arvin, to Complete and Submit All Necessary Documents and An Application for A California Energy Commission (CEC) Energy Conservation Assistance Act (ECCA) Loan and Finding the Activity Funded by Such Loan to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Motion CM Horton Second Mayor Trujillo Vote 4-0
Resolution No. 2023-18
D. Consideration and Approval of A Professional Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Arvin and Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Funding and Permitting Assistance. (City Manager)
Staff recommends approval of the Professional Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Arvin and Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Funding and Permitting Assistance.
Motion to approve the Professional Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Arvin and Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Funding and Permitting Assistance.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Reyes Vote 4-0
Agreement No. 2023-09
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS)
A. Report from Ad Hoc City Council Committee Regarding City Facilities. (Mayor Trujillo)
8. STAFF REPORTS
A. Monthly Financial Report - March 2023 (City Manager)
9. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
10. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
§54957.6):
Agency Negotiator: City Manager and Human Resources Manager.
Employee Organizations: Arvin Police Officers Association (APOA) and Central California Association of Public Employees SEIU Local 521.
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - April 25, 2023
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--POTENTIAL LITIGATION
(Government Code §54956.9(b).)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to §54956.9(b): eight cases C. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code §54957(a).)
Consultation with: City Manager and/or City Attorney. (one item) D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54956.8):
Property: 1541 Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin CA 93203
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Party: Bridgepoint Real Estate Development
Under Negotiation: Terms of payment
Property: APN 190-270-01, 190-270-03, 190-270-05, 190-270-06 Arvin CA 93203
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Party: Arvin Walnut Properties and State Foods Markets Under Negotiation: Terms and method of payment
E. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Pursuant to
Government Code §54957(b)(1)
Position: City Attorney
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY:
10A. No reportable action.
10B. (1) Case removed.
(2) Report was provided to the City Council. No reportable action. (3) Report was provided to the City Council. The City Council provided direction to the City Manager.
(4) Report was provided to the City Council. No reportable action. (5) Report was provided to the City Council. No reportable action. (6) Case removed.
(7) Report was provided to the City Council. No reportable action. (8) Report was provided to the City Council. The City Council provided direction to the City Manager.
10C. Update was provided to the City Council; Further update to be provided after the water board hearing.
10D. (1) No reportable action.
(2) Direction was provided to the City Attorney.
10E. Item was tabled.
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - April 25, 2023
11. ADJOURNED @ 9:10PM
Respectfully submitted,
Gali Vile
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
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