CITY OF BISHOP
City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers- 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, Governor Newsom has signed AB 361 that temporarily suspends certain requirements of the Brown Act. Please be advised that the Council Chambers remain closed to the public for City Council meetings and that some, or all, of the Bishop City Council Members may attend this meeting telephonically or via video conference.
You are strongly encouraged to observe the City Council meetings live via Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_7h0-6jtkioG8efGI13LhA/live and to submit public comments in writing by 2:30 p.m. on January 10, 2022 or you may join or participate via Zoom video conference by linking to the following site:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9uVv6iajQ3mel6AF66OZTg Individuals will be asked to sign in (by providing their name and email address) to access the video conference.
To submit a public comment, you are encouraged to participate:
1. In writing: Please email [email protected] and write ?Public Comment? in the subject line. In the body of the email, include the item number and/or title of the item as well as your comments. All comments received by 2:30 p.m. will be emailed to the City Council members and included as an attachment under the Agenda?s Item Number as ?Public Comment? prior to the meeting. Those comments received after 2:30 p.m. will be added to the record and shared with the City Council members after the meeting. City staff will continuously monitor for public comments received during the meeting as well. You may also hand deliver public comments to the City drop/payment box located at the Church Street entrance to City Hall on or before the deadline noted above.
2. Via Zoom-Webinar. If you choose to join the City Council Meeting via Zoom-Webinar you will be able to utilize the ?Raise Hand? feature to make a public comment and the Mayor will call on those who wish to speak at the appropriate time (not to exceed three minutes).
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 760-873-5863 Extension 24. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II].
The City of Bishop thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID 19 virus.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022
4:30
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER – 4:30 P.M. Monday, January 10, 2022
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENT – NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: This time is set aside to receive public comment on matters agendized for closed session only. When recognized by the Mayor, please state your name, and address for the record and please limit your comments to three minutes. Under California law the City Council is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the City Council may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the City Council will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it.
4. CLOSED SESSION
A.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code § 54957 – Title: City Administrator
5. OPEN SESSION – 6:00 P.M. Monday, January 10, 2022
6. INVOCATION
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. ROLL CALL
9. PUBLIC COMMENT – NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: This time is set aside to receive public comment on matters not calendared on the agenda. When recognized by the Mayor, please state your name and address for the record and please limit your comments to three minutes. Under California law the City Council is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the City Council may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the City Council will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it.
Public Comments made by Dr. Erica Rotondo - 1/6/2022
10. REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW
11. NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL QUARTERLY UPDATE – Prepared and presented by Northern Inyo Hospital Chief Executive Officer Kelli Davis.
Item 11
12. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE REPORT – Prepared and presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
Item 12
13. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Updates on department activities will be given by the Department Heads and/or their staff.
A.
Fire Chief Joe Dell
B.
Police Chief Richard Standridge
C.
Public Works Director Deston Dishion
D.
Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
E.
Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Elaine Kabala F.
City Administrator Ron Phillips
14. CONSENT CALENDAR – NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: All matters under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City and will be acted on by one motion.
A.
FOR APPROVAL/FILING
1. A Resolution Making the Legally Required Findings to Continue to Authorize the Conduct of Remote “Telephonic” Meetings During the State of Emergency Item 14A.1
2. A Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Application for Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery City/County Payment Programs and Related Authorizations Item 14A.2
3. Purchase Agreement for the Sale and Removal of Surplus-Sunrise Mobile Home Park Unit 14 and accept the bid in the amount of $20.22 for the sale of Mobile Home Park Unit 14 to Julius and Nancy Botelho Item 14A.3
4. Service Agreement for Fire Inspection Services with Fire Recovery USA Item 14A.4
5. Award Police Department Interior Painting Project to Polychrome Construction in the amount of $26,850.00 Item 14A.5
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Fire Department Report – October 2021
Item 14B.1
2. Fire Department Report – November 2021
Item 14B.2
3. Public Works Building Permits Report – November 2021 Item 14B.3
4. Planning Commission Special Meeting Notice – December 14, 2021 Item 14B.4
5. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – December 22, 2021 Item 14B.5
6. City Council Meeting Cancellation Notice – December 27, 2021 Item 14B.6
7. Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – December 28, 2021 Item 14B.7
8. Alcoholic Beverage License Application for 175 N. Main Street, Bishop, California (Owner: Theresa Valle Acree) Item 14B.8
15. NEW BUSINESS
A.
LICENSE AGREEMENT NO. 889 LAGOON STREET MATERIALS PIT WITH LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER (LADWP) - Council consideration to approve License Agreement No. 889 with LADWP and the annual expenditure of $618.00 including an annual increase not to exceed 103% of the annual fee for a period of 5 years – Public Works.
Item 15A
B.
DISCUSS UPDATES TO THE CITY OF BISHOP PURCHASING ORDINANCE 3.24 – Council to discuss the City of Bishop Purchasing Ordinance 3.24, provide staff with direction regarding the basic components of a revised purchasing ordinance and purchasing policy, and direct staff to prepare an ordinance and policy consistent with the sample policy for Council consideration – Finance.
Item 15B
16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
17. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
18. ADJOURNMENT Monday, January 24, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.