REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY I
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: All present; Mayor Trujillo was not present during all items of Closed Session.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the Agenda.
Motion CM Horton Second MPT Borreli Vote 5-0
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.)
NONE
3. PRESENTATION(S)
A. Proclamation Honoring Mr. Jess Ortiz for His Service to the Community and the City of Arvin.
Mayor Olivia Trujillo
B. Little Free Libraries / Neighborhood Book Exchange Boxes Michael Simpson
C. SB1383: Edible Food Recovery
Shari Rightmer - Laborers of the Harvest
4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)
A. Approval of Demand Registers) of October 20, 2023 - November 09, 2023.
B. Approval of Payroll Registers) of October 27, 2023.
C. Approval of A Proclamation Honoring Mr. Jess Ortiz for His Service to the Arvin City Council Meeting Agenda - November 14, 2023
Community and the City of Arvin.
D. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Setting Forth the Meeting Dates and City Holidays for Calendar Year 2024.
Resolution No. 2023-65
E. Approval of Letter of Support for Arvin-Edison Water Storage District's Application for the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) WaterSMART Drought Response Program, No. R24AS00007.
Staff recommends approval of the Consent Agenda.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 4A - 4E.
Motion CM Horton Second MPT Borreli Vote 5-0
5. ACTION ITEM(S)
A. Consideration and 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 approve the Resolution.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Horton Second MPT Borreli Vote 4-1 (CM Murillo voted No.) Resolution No. 2023-66
Agreement No. 2023-31
B. Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Establishing A Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Standing City Council Committee. (City Manager)
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution and that the Mayor appoint two (2) Council Members to serve on the Committee.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Horton Second MPT Borreli Vote 5-0
Mayor Trujillo appointed CM Murillo and CM Horton to serve on the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Standing City Council Committee.
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
A. Monthly Financial Report - October 2023 (City Manager) Arvin City Council Meeting Agenda - November 14, 2023
7. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
8. 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): five cases C. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code §54957(a).)
Consultation with: City Manager and/or City Attorney. (one item) D. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code 854957)
Consultation with: Chief of Police, Public Works Supervisor, and Building Official.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY:
8A. City Council provided direction to the City Manager to bring City Council more detailed financial breakdown of proposed offer to APOA; City Council provided direction to the City Manager and the HR Manager regarding SEIU negotiations.
8B. Case 1: Removed from future agendas.
Case 2: No reportable action.
Case 3: No reportable action.
Case 4: No reportable action.
Case 5: City Council provided direction to the City Attorney regarding resolution of necessity.
8C. An update was provided to the City Council concerning finding by the Central Valley Regional Water Control Board that the City needs additional land for effluent disposal; No reportable action taken. 8D. City Council provided direction to the City Manager and Chief of Police regarding code enforcement; and City Council provided direction to the City Attorney regarding proposed ordinance to strengthen code enforcement.
Arvin City Council Meeting Agenda - November 14, 2023
9. ADJOURNED @ 9:30PM
Respectfully sübmitted,
Walla Ville
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
Arvin City Council Meeting Agenda - November 14, 2023