REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY /
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
OCTOBER 24, 2023
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:01PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: Mayor Trujillo 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
3. PRESENTATION(S)
A. The Arvin Navigation Center: A Year in Review
Andrew Dominguez, Program Manager - ANC Flood Ministries
4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)
A. Approval of Demand Registers) of October 06, 2023 - October 19, 2023.
B. Approval of Payroll Register(s) of October 13, 2023.
C. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting(s) of October 10, 2023.
D. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Regarding the Preparation of the 2024 Local Appointments List and Posting of the Same.
Resolution No. 2023-61
E. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing Submittal of A Financial Assistance Application to the State Water Resources Control Board for the Tertiary Treatment Upgrades at the City of Arvin's Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - October 24, 2023
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Resolution No. 2023-62
F. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin to Approve the Arvin Chamber of Commerce Special Event Permit Application for their Annual Christmas Parade to be Held on December 04, 2023, Authorize Closure or sea an a to
the Arvin Chamber of Commerce.
Resolution No. 2023-63
Agreement No. 2023-28
G. Authorization to Hold Haunted House and Trunk-or-Treat City of Arvin and Bear Mountain Recreation and Park District Joint Special Event on October 31, 2023; Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Bear Mountain Parks and Recreation for Use of the DiGiorgio Park Pool Facility from October 26, 2023 to November 1, 2023; and Approval of the Joint/Multiple Client Disclosure and Consent from Hodges Law Group.
Agreement No. 2023-29
Staff recommends approval of the Consent Agenda.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 4A - 4G.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Reyes Vote 4-0
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS)
A. A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption and Second Reading of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arvin Adopting Zoning Code Amendment ZCA No. 2023-04 to Title 17 Zoning - Deleting Chapter 17.50, Section
17.50.060 Additional Dwelling Units and Adding Chapter 17.51 Accessory Dwelling Units and to Accept California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) A Notice of Exemption. (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 the Ordinance.
Hearing opened.
No public testimony.
Motion to waive second reading and approve the adoption of the Ordinance.
Second CM Reyes Vote 4-0
Ordinance No. 2023-486
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - October 24, 2023
B. A Public Hearing to Consider Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Adopting the Findings and Approving A Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work for Energy Related Improvements to City of Arvin's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) with Enovity, Inc., A Veolia Company. (City Manager)
Staff recommends to open the hearing, allow for public testimony, closed the hearing and approve the Resolution.
No motion and no action taken for Public Hearing Item 5B. . Consideration and Approval of Appointment of Board of Trustee to the Ke losquito & Vector Control District (KMVCD) and Setting the Term of tr Appointment. (City Clerk)
taff recommends that the City Council appoint a qualified Arvin resident or lember of the City Council to serve as the KMVCD Board Trustee and se the term of the appointment.
Votion to appoint Fatima Arrellano Gonzalez as the City of Arvin's Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District (KMVCD) Board of Trustee through December 31, 2025.
Motion CM Murrillo Second MPT Borreli Vote 4-0
B. Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Establishing An Ad Hoc Committee to Review Methods of Employee Retention. (City Attorney)
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution and that the Mayor appoint two (2) Council Members to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Reyes Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
Resolution No. 2023-64
MPT Borreli appointed CM Horton and CM Reyes to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee to Review Methods of Employee Retention.
7. SUCCESSOR AGENCY ACTION ITEM(S)
A. Consideration and Approval of Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Arvin as Successor Agency to the Arvin Community Redevelopment Agency and Larry Joseph Walker Related to Real Property known as 816 Sycamore Road, Arvin (APN 192-110-16). (City Manager) Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - October 24, 2023
Staff recommends approval of the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Motion to approve the Reale Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Arvin as Successor Agency to the Arvin Community Redevelopment Agency and Larry Joseph Walker Related to Real Property known as 816 Sycamore Road, Arvin (APN 192-110-16).
Motion CM Horton Second CM Murillo Vote 4-0
Agreement No. 2023-30
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
9. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
10. CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
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): five cases C. 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:
10A. Council provided direction to City Manager regarding negotiation with APOA and side letter with SEIU.
10B. No reportable action taken for four (4) cases. Council provided direction to City Attorney concerning negotiation of purchase and sale (5th case). 10C. No reportable action.
11. ADJOURNED @ 7:45 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - October 24, 2023