REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY I
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
JUNE 11, 2024
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:02PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: All present; MPT Reyes was absent during all open session items and attended all closed session items via phone.
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. PRESENTATION(S)
A. Honoring and Supporting the Arvin Force Travel Baseball Team for Participation in the World-Class Baseball Tournament at the Cooperstown All Star Village 2024 (New York).
4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)
A. Approval of Demand Register(s) of May 25, 2024 - June 07, 2024.
B. Approval of Payroll Register(s) of May 24, 2024.
C. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting(s) of May 28, 2024.
D. Approval of Proclamation Proclaiming June 24 - June 28, 2024 as National Boys & Girls Club Week.
E. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Providing for the Collection of Refuse Charges for Fiscal Year 2024-25 by the Kern County Tax Collector, in Compliance with the Applicable Provisions of Proposition 218 and the Arvin Municipal Code.
Resolution No. 2024-38
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F. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Providing for the Collection of Sewer Charges by the Kern County Tax Collector for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in Compliance with the Applicable Provisions of Proposition 218 and the Arvin Municipal Code.
Resolution No. 2024-39
G. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Adopting A List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 Funded By SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and Authorizing Related Actions.
Resolution No. 2024-40
H. Approval for Arvin Police Department to Purchase and Implement the Digital APX Radio App Software from 661 Communications.
Staff recommends approval of the consent agenda.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 4A - 4H.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Tarver Vote 4-0
5. 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 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.
Public Testimony: Two (2) members of the public spoke in opposition of the Ordinance.
Hearing closed.
No motion and no action taken on above Public Hearing item 5A.
6. ACTION ITEM(S)
A. Consideration and Approval to Accept $700,000 in Funding from Assembly Bill 33 (Bains) and Authorize the City Manager and Police Chief to Execute the Kern County Fentanyl Misuse and Overdoes Prevention Task Force Fund Allocation Disbursement Agreement between the County of Kern and the City of Arvin, Subject to Final Approval by Kern County Board of Supervisors. (Police Chief)
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Staff recommends approval of the Agreement.
Motion to approve the Agreement.
Motion CM Tarver Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
Agreement No. 2024-23
7. WORKSHOP(S)
A. Budget Workshop - General Fund FY 2024-2025 (City Manager)
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
9. REPORT OF COUNCIL MEMBER MEETINGS & CONFERENCES ATTENDED
10. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
11. 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): 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 (Pursuant to Cal. Govt. Code § 54956.95)
Claimant: Joaquin Lopez Duran - AIMs File No. FR102167; RMA Claim No. 22885.
Against: City of Arvin
E. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Pursuant to Government Code §54957)
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY:
11A. No reportable action.
11B. Case Nos. 1 - 5: No reportable action taken.
Case No. 6: The City Council provided direction to the City Manager to provide update on investigation status.
11C. The City Council provided direction to the City Manager to schedule meeting to discuss obtaining additional farming land for wastewater treatment facility.
11D. No reportable action taken; Item to be placed on the following Council meeting agenda.
11E. No reportable action taken; meeting adjourned during discussion.
12. ADJOURNED @ 8:50PM
Respectfully submitted,
Udl
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
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