REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY /
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MAY 14, 2024
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:02PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: Mayor Borreli absent; All others present. CM Murillo absent during all Closed Session items.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the Agenda.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Tarver 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 April 19, 2024 - May 10, 2024.
B. Approval of Payroll Register(s) of April 26, 2024.
C. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting(s) of April 23, 2024.
D. Approval of A Proclamation Proclaiming May 2024 as Community Action Month.
E. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of A General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 05, 2024, for the Election of One (1) Mayor and One (1) Member of the City Council.
Resolution No. 2024-24
F. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Kern to Consolidate A General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday November 05, 2024 with the Statewide General Election to be Held on the Same Date.
Resolution No. 2024-25
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - May 14, 2024
G. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Approving the Engineer's Report for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1.
Resolution No. 2024-26
H. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Declaring Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments Within Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 Commencing Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and Appointing A Time and Place for Hearing Objections Thereto.
Resolution No. 2024-27
I. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Approving the Engineer's Report for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2.
Resolution No. 2024-28
J. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Declaring Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments Within Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 Commencing Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and Appointing A Time and Place for Hearing Objections Thereto.
Resolution No. 2024-29
K. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Consenting to the Submittal of A Grant Application and Application Documents to the California Department of Transportation for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP); and Authorizing Related Actions for the Following Project: Arvin Electric Bus Infrastructure Installation Project $52,847.
Resolution No. 2024-30
Staff recommends approval of the consent agenda.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items ЗA - 3K.
Motion CM Tarver Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S)
A. A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption and Second Reading of An Ordinance of the City of Arvin, California, Amending the Official Zoning Map, Heretofore Adopted by Section 17.06.020 of the Arvin Municipal Code, Being the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Arvin, for Zone Change 2024-01 - Comanche Drive and Varsity Avenue. The Ordinance proposes a Zone Change from R-1 Single Family Dwelling - PUD Planned Urban Development to R-4 Multiple Family Residential, Uncodified Ordinance. (City Planner) Staff recommends the Council continue this public hearing to the following regular City Council meeting of May 28, 2024.
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Hearing opened.
Public Testimony: Six (6) members of the public spoke in opposition to the Ordinance.
Motion to continue the public hearing to the following regular City Council meeting of May 28, 2024.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Murillo Vote 3-1 (CM Tarver voted No.) B. A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin to Adopt the General Plan Amendment - GPA 2024-01 - 2023-2031 Housing Element and the Fair Housing Analysis Dated May 2024; and Authorize Staff to Submit the Housing Element to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for Final Review; and Accept the Notice of Exemption per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (City Planner)
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin to Adopt General Plan Amendment - GPA 2024- 01 - 2023-2031 Housing Element and the Fair Housing Analysis Dated May 2024, and Authorize Staff to forward the adopted Housing Element to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for Final Review and Accept CEQA Determination of a Notice of Exemption of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Hearing opened.
No public testimony received.
Hearing closed.
Motion to adopt the Resolution.
Motion CM Murillo Second CM Tarver Vote 4-0
Resolution No. 2024-31
C. A Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arvin, California, Amending Appendix A to Chapter 1.24 of the Arvin Municipal Code Relating to the City's Conflict of Interest Code. (City Clerk)
Staff recommends the City Council consider introducing the Ordinance to be nearing, wave fist repaint the ordinalice an airo ester lose t the Ordinance.
Hearing opened.
No public testimony received.
Hearing closed.
Motion to waive first reading of the Ordinance and approve the introduction of the Ordinance.
Motion CM Murillo Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
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D. A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin to Approve Municipal Sewer Rates for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 to 2028/2029. (City Manager)
Staff recommends the City Council open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, and adopt the Resolution.
Hearing opened.
Public Testimony:
- The City received five (5) written protest in opposition of the sewer rate increase.
- Two (2) members of the public spoke in opposition of the sewer rate increase. - Two (2) members of the public provided comments indicating those in a multi- family resident property and business properties should pay more than those in a single-family resident property.
- One (1) member of the public requested that the Council table this item to the following City Council meeting so that the public may obtain further information related to the aging infrastructure of the wastewater treatment facility.
- One (1) member of the public provided comments indicating the sewer rate increase was reasonable.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Reyes Vote 3-0-1 (CM Murillo abstained) Resolution No. 2024-32
5. ACTION ITEM(S)
A. Consideration and Approval of Appointment of A Council Member to Fill the Vacant Seat to Serve as the City of Arvin's Primary Board Member for Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG). (City Clerk)
Staff recommends that the Council nominate and appoint a member of the City Council to serve as the Primary Board Member for Kern COG.
Councilmember Horton nominated Mayor Pro Tem Reyes.
Councilmember Tarver nominated Mayor Pro Tem Reyes.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Tarver Vote 4-0
Mayor Pro Tem Susana Reyes was appointed to serve as the City of Arvin's Primary Board Member for Kern Council of Governments.
B. Consideration and Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Arvin and Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Funding and Permitting Assistance. (City Manager) Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - May 14, 2024
Stati recommends approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Arvin and Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Funding and Permitting Assistance.
Motion to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement.
Motion CM Tarver Second CM Murillo Vote 4-0
Agreement No. 2024-18
C. City Council of the City Arvin Review and Public Comment Opportunity for the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). (Grants Manager)
Memoral Justice Assistance Grant (lA and ailow for pube testimo eme Motion to approve the review of the BJA 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and allow for public testimony. No public testimony received.
Motion CM Murillo Second CM Tarver Vote 4-0
D. Consideration and Approval of Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Arvin and Lahav Green Energy Ltd. Related to A Proposed Solar Project. (City Manager)
Staff recommends approval of the Reimbursement Agreement.
Motion to approve the Reimbursement Agreement.
Motion CM Tarver Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
Agreement No. 2024-19
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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.
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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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Pursuant to
Government Code §54957(b)(1)
Position: City Manager
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY:
8A. No reportable action.
8B. Case 1: No reportable action.
Case 2: Removed from the Agenda.
Case 3: The City Council provided direction to the City Attorney fol potential negotiations.
Case 4: The City Council provided direction to the City Manager to order appraisal of real property.
Case 5: No reportable action.
8C. The City Council provided direction to the City Manager to schedule a meeting concerning farming related to the Wastewater Treatment Facility. 8D. No reportable action; continued until the next council meeting.
9. ADJOURNED @9:21PM
Respectfully submitted,
Unhi Till
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
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