REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY I
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
JUNE 27, 2023
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: CM Murillo absent; All others present. Mayor Trujillo attended the entire portion of the open session of the meeting and Agenda Item 8B of Closed Session only.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the Agenda.
Motion MPT Borreli Second CM Horton 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. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)
A. Approval of Demand Registers) of June 10, 2023 - June 23, 2023.
B. Approval of Payroll Registers) of June 09, 2023.
C. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting(s) of June 13, 2023.
D. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and Authorizing Related Actions.
Resolution No. 2023-28
E. Approval of Lease Agreement Between the City of Arvin and Laborers of the Harvest for Use of the Facility Located at the Adobe Plaza Complex, 141 North A Street, Arvin, Upon Receipt of the Required Documentation, Insurance and Security Deposit from Tenant; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Lease Agreement.
Agreement No. 2023-11
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F. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Ordering the City Engineer to File A Report with Regard to the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.
Resolution No. 2023-29
G. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Ordering the City Engineer to File A Report with Regard to the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.
Resolution No. 2023-30
H. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing an Application for Grant Funding Under the Transformative Climate Communities Program (TCC) as Administered by the Strategic Growth Council (SGC).
Resolution No. 2023-31
I. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing An Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Participation in the Prohousing Designation Program.
Resolution No. 2023-32
J. Approval of Letter of Support to Address Leaking Oil Wells in Kern County.
K. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing A Five Percent (5%) Reduction in Development Impact Fees for Multi-Family Affordable Housing Projects with at Least Fifty Percent (50%) of Units Deemed as Affordable Housing.
Resolution No. 2023-33
Staff recommends approval of the Consent Agenda.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 3A - 3K.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Reyes Vote 4-0
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S)
A. A Public Hearing to Consider Approving A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Modifying Fees for Transit Related Services. (City Manager) Staff recommends the City Council open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, and approve the Resolution modifying fees for transit related services.
Hearing opened.
No testimony received.
Hearing closed.
Motion to approve the Resolution modifying fees for transit related services.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Reyes Vote 4-0
Resolution No. 2023-34
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B. A Public Hearing to Consider Approving A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Adopting the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (City Manager)
Staff recommends the City Council open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, and approve the Resolution adopting the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets for fiscal year 2023-2024 Hearing opened.
No testimony received.
Hearing closed.
Motion to approve the Resolution adopting the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets for fiscal year 2023-2024.
Motion Mayor Trujillo Second CM Borreli Vote 4-0
Resolution No. 2023-35
5. CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY ACTION ITEMS)
A. Consideration and Approval of the First Amendment to the Agricultural Lease Agreement between the City of Arvin and the Successor Agency to Arvin Community Redevelopment Agency and Apothio, LLC and Quantum Farms, LLC and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Amendment.
Staff recommends approval of the First Amendment to the Agricultural Lease Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
Motion to approve the First Amendment to the Agricultural Lease Agreement between the City of Arvin and the Successor Agency to Arvin Community Redevelopment Agency and Apothio, LLC and Quantum Farms, LLC and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Amendment.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Reyes
Agreement No. 2023-12
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
7. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
The City Council recessed this Regular meeting to commence and attend a Special meeting at 6:57PM.
The City Council returned to this Regular meeting at 7:05PM and commenced with Closed Session Item 8.
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8. CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
854957.6):
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Employee Organizations: Arvin Police Officers Association (APOA) and Central California Association of Public Employees SEIU Local 521.
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Pursuant to Government Code 854957)
Title: Chief of Police
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--POTENTIAL LITIGATION
(Government Code §54956.9(b).)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to §54956.9(b): six cases D. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code §54957(a).)
Consultation with: City Manager and/or City Attorney. (one item) CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY:
8A. The City Council provided direction to the City Manager. 8B. The City Council provided direction to the City Manager after the City Council received briefing from Public Interview Committee and Background Investigators.
8C. No reportable action taken on any item.
8D. The City Council provided direction to the City Attorney and the City Manager concerning alternate funding opportunities to remedy the wastewater treatment facility's Pond 3 failure.
9. ADJOURNED @ 10:05PM
Respectfully submitted,
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
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