REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY I
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
JULY 25, 2023
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: CM Murillo and CM Horton absent; All others present.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the Agenda.
Motion MPT Borreli Second CM Reyes Vote 3-0
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. Swearing In of New Police Officers Josue Gonzalez Juarez, Genaro Rubio, and Kaiser Samin.
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
B. Employee Appreciation - Officer Adam Calderon
Mayor & City Council
4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS)
A. Approval of Demand Register(s) of July 08, 2023 - July 21, 2023.
B. Approval of Payroll Registers) of July 07, 2023.
C. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting(s) of July 11, 2023.
D. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Repealing and Rescinding Resolution No. 2023-32 to Include Necessary Excerpts Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - July 25, 2023
Required for the Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Participation in the Prohousing Designation Program.
Resolution No. 2023-45
E. Approval of Purchase of Five (5) Additional Body Worn Cameras, Hardware, and Software Licenses from Axon Enterprise, Inc. for Arvin Police Department.
F. Approval of A Proclamation Proclaiming August 7, 2023 as Rita Corral Day in the City of Arvin in Recognition of Her Hard Work and Dedication to the City of Arvin Transportation Department and Arvin Community Members.
G. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for Mills-Alquist-Deddeh (TDA) Act Funds.
Resolution No. 2023-46
H. Approval to Rescind and Replace the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Keeping It Green in the San Joaquin Project Transformative Climate Communities Collaborative Stakeholder Structure.
Agreement No. 2023-15
I. Approval of Modification to Clerical Error for Acreage Provided on the Emergency Improvement Capital Account Credit Agreement between City of Arvin and Quantum Farms, LLC (Agreement No. 2023-13) Previously Approved by the Arvin City Council on June 27, 2023.
Agreement No. 2023-13
Staff recommends approval of the Consent Agenda.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 4A - 4l.
Motion MPT Borreli Second CM Reyes Vote 3-0
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS)
A. A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Confirming and Ordering the Annual Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1. (City Manager)
Staff recommends the City Council open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, and approve the Resolution.
Hearing opened.
No public testimony received.
Hearing closed.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
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Motion MPT Borreli Second CM Reyes Vote 3-0
Resolution No. 2023-47
B. A Public Hearing to Consider Approving A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Confirming and Ordering the Annual Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2. (City Manager)
Staff recommends the City Council open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, and approve the Resolution.
Hearing opened.
No public testimony received.
Hearing closed.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Reyes Second MPT Borreli Vote 3-0
Resolution No. 2023-48
C. A Public Hearing to Consider Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arvin Adopting Code Amendments, CA No. 2023-03, to Title 17 Zoning to Amend Chapter 17.05 Uses Permitted Subject to Administrative Approval; Add Chapter 17.055 Multiple Family Residential Design Review Ministerial Permit; Amend Chapter 17.10 R-2 Two-Family Dwelling Zone; Amend Chapter 17.12 R-3 Limited Multiple-Family Dwelling Zone; Amend Chapter 17.14 R-4 Multiple-Family Zone; Amend Chapter 17.60 Site Development Permits; Add Chapter 17.72 Multiple-Family Residential Design Review; and Accept CEQA Determination of A Mitigated Negative Declaration of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (City Planner)
Staff recommends the City Council approve the adoption of 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 Hearing opened.
No public testimony received.
Hearing closed.
Motion to waive second recond opT rinance ande 3-rove the Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 2023-485
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6. ACTION ITEMS)
A. Approval of the Transportation Manager Employment Agreement. (HR Manager)
Staff recommends approval of the Transportation Manager Employment Agreement.
Motion to approve the Transportation Manager Employment Agreement.
Motion Mayor Trujillo No second motion.
Motion died due to lack of a second motion.
B. Consideration and Approval of the Chief of Police Employment Agreement. (HR Manager)
Staff recommends approval of the Chief of Police Employment Agreement.
Motion to approve the Chief of Police Employment Agreement.
Motion MPT Borreli Second CM Reyes Vote 3-0
Agreement No. 2023-16
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
8. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
9. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
§54957.6):
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Employee Organizations: Arvin Police Officers Association (APOA) and Central California Association of Public Employees SEIU Local 521.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--POTENTIAL LITIGATION
(Government Code §54956.9(b).)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to §54956.9(b): six 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 LEGAL COUNSEL: LIABILITY CLAIMS (Government Code §54956.95)
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Claimant: Juan Chavolla Gonzalez - AIMs File No. FR101384; RMA Claim No. 22016.
Against: City of Arvin
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY:
9A. Update was provided by the City Manager; No reportable action. 9B. Case 1: No reportable action.
Case 2: No reportable action.
Case 3: No reportable action.
Case 4: No reportable action.
Case 5: Direction was given to the City Manager to contact Housing & Community Development re: abatement.
Case 6: No reportable action.
9C. Direction given to City Manager to initiate eminent domain process; notice of intent to appraise to be sent to property owner.
9D. The claim was denied; Vote 3-0.
10. ADJOURNED @ 7:40PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Wala Vile
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
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