REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY /
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MARCH 26, 2024
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: CM Murillo absent; All others present. Mayor Borreli arrived late during the first comments provided during Public Comments Agenda Item 2.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the Agenda.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Tarver 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. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)
A. Approval of Demand Register(s) of March 08, 2024 - March 21, 2024.
B. Approval of Payroll Registers) of March 15, 2024.
C. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting(s) of March 12, 2024 and Special Meeting(s) of March 19, 2024.
D. Approval of Special Event Application for the Arvin Chamber of Commerce Wildflower Festival to be Held at Smothermon Park on April 22, 2024 through Including Private Security Guards, Insurance, Applicable Fees, ABC Daily License Requirements and Police Department Personnel Costs of $2,595.14:
and Subject to Execution of A Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Arvin and the Arvin Chamber of Commerce.
Agreement No. 2024-13 (MOU)
Staff recommends approval of the consent agenda.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 3A - 3D.
Motion CM Horton Second Mayor Borreli Vote 4-0
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4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S)
A. A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of An Uncodified Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arvin Finding WC Arvin L.P., APN 189-353-03 (10.67 Acres), assumed all rights and obligations, is compliant with the Terms of the Agreement between WC Arvin LP and City of Arvin by the removal of APN 189-353-01 (8.53 Acres) and Finding Arvin Shopping Center LLC, a California limited liability company purchased APN 189-353-01 (8.53 Acres) on March 8, 2021, is noncompliant with the Terms of the Development Agreement and Terminates all rights, interests and obligations as Established By Uncodified Ordinance No. 446. (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.
Hearing opened.
No public testimony.
Hearing closed.
Motion to waive second reading to be read by title only and approve the adoption of the Ordinance.
Motion CM Horton Second Mayor Borreli Vote 4-0
Ordinance No. 2024-489
B. A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of An Uncodified Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arvin Accepting the Mutual Termination Agreement of Uncodified Ordinance No. 2019-445 dated February 12, 2019, and Accepting the Mutual Termination of Agreement (Development Agreement) No. 2019-05 Between the City of Arvin and Aaron Coppelson, MD, Inc.., a California Corporation, Recorded June 14, 2019-Doc#219069900 Kern County Official Records. (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.
Hearing opened.
No public testimony.
Hearing closed.
Motion to waive second reading to be read by title only and approve the adoption of the Ordinance.
Motion CM Horton Second Mayor Borreli Vote 4-0
Ordinance No. 2024-490
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C. A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arvin Amending and Restating Arvin Municipal Code 3.04.020 Concerning Withdrawals and Authorized Signors. (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.
No motion and no action taken for above Public Hearing Item 4C. Item died due to lack of motion.
5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
A. Monthly Financial Report - February 2024
6. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
7. 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) D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: LIABILITY CLAIMS (Government Code §54956.95)
Claimant: Allstate Insurance Company ASO Julia Gomez De Martinez - AIMs File No. FR101865.
Against: City of Arvin
E. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) Title: City Manager
F. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) Title: Assistant City Manager
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY:
7A. Council was provided with updates on the negotiation process. No reportable action taken.
7B. There were 5 potential litigation cases discussed in Closed Session.
Case 1: Council received an update on the briefing schedule at the appellate level on one case. No reportable action taken on this case.
Case 2: One potential litigation matter was removed. There will be 4 potential litigation matters at the next meeting.
Cases 3, 4 & 5: No reportable action taken.
7C. The City Manager provided an update to the City Council. No reportable action taken.
7D. The City Council approved the claim and direction given to the City Clerk to provide the approval to the City's insurance, AIMs.
7E. The City Council provided direction to the City Attorney to finalize negotiations with the City Manager and if the terms are agreed to, direction was given to bring the City Manager's contract back to the City Council at the next Council meeting for review, discussion, and possible ratification. 7F. The City Council provided direction to the City Manager to post the Assistant City Manager position for ten (10) days and once the ten (10) day period is up, to walk through the personnel policy with applications and testing before naking a recommendation to the Council on the hiring of that position. No further action taken.
8. ADJOURNED @ 9:41PM
Respectfully submitted,
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Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
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