CITY OF BISHOP
City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers- 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Please be advised that the Council Chambers are currently open to the public. This meeting is accessible to the public in person, via Zoom video conference, on the City of Bishop website, or on the local government cable channel 12. Individual City Council members may participate remotely in accordance with applicable open meeting law requirements. In-person meetings will be conducted in accordance with local and State Department of Public Health orders and guidance and requirements of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA).
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1. Attending this meeting in person at the City of Bishop City Council Chambers located at 301 West Line Street in Bishop, California.
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1. In person: Live at the meeting. Members of the public desiring to speak on a matter appearing on the agenda should ask the Mayor for the opportunity to be heard when the item comes up for Council consideration. Comments for all agenda items are limited to a speaking time of three minutes.
2. Via Zoom: If you choose to join the City Council Meeting via Zoom video conference 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.
3. 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 3:00 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 3:00 p.m. will be added to the record and shared with the City Council members after the meeting. 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.
Any writing that is a public record that relates to an agenda item for open session distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection at City Hall, 377 West Line Street, Bishop, California during normal business hours. Government Code § 54957.5(b)(1). Copies will also be provided at the appropriate meeting.
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].
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2022
5:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER – 5:00 P.M. Monday, April 11, 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 APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code § 54957 - Title: City Administrator.
B.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6 – Agency designated representative: Interim City Administrator Deston Dishion. Employee organizations: Bishop Employees Association, Bishop Police Officers Association, Mid-Management Group, Management Group.
5. OPEN SESSION – 6:00 P.M. Monday, April 11, 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.
10. REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW
11. BISHOP UNION HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY UPDATE – Presented by Bishop Union High School Associated Student Body Freshmen Class President Karen Rivas.
Bishop Union High School ASB Report - April 11, 2022
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.
Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
D.
Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Elaine Kabala E.
Interim City Administrator and Public Works Director Deston Dishion
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. Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant Memorandum of Understanding Item 14A.1
2. Ratify Amendments to Memorandum of Understanding between City of Bishop and the Bishop Employees Association, Mid-Management, and Bishop Police Officers Association – March 2022 Item 14A.2
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Public Works Building Permits Report – March 2022
Item 14B.1
2. Planning Commission Meeting Agenda – March 29, 2022
Item 14B.2
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION Public Hearing Procedure. The Mayor will open the public hearing and then: Statement and presentation by staff. Statement and presentation by members of the public. Questions from the City Council. Call for testimony. Rebuttal to previous testimony by members of the public. Close the public hearing, terminating public testimony. The City Council will deliberate the matter and arrive at a decision.
A.
PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FIRST READING/INTRODUCTION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADDING TITLE 17, CHAPTER 85 ENTITLED “SIGNAGE,” AMENDING SECTION 17.76.100 – SIGNS – COMMERCIAL, AND AMENDING SECTION 17.62.100 – SIGN – Council to hold a public hearing to hear and consider public input on the proposed ordinance relating to signage regulation for all commercial districts and to consider approving the first reading and introduction of the proposed ordinance – Planning.
Item 15A
B.
PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FIRST READING/INTRODUCTION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE MODIFYING TITLE 17, CHAPTER 17.75 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BISHOP MUNICIPAL CODE - Council to hold a public hearing to hear and consider public input on the proposed ordinance relating to allowable heights of accessory dwelling units in residential districts and to consider approving the first reading and introduction of the proposed ordinance – Planning.
Item 15B
16. NEW BUSINESS
A.
CITY OF BISHOP PART-TIME EMPLOYEES WAGE SCALE FOR JULY 1, 2022 – JUNE 30, 2023 – Council consideration to approve the proposed City of Bishop Part-Time Employees Wage Scale effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 – Administration.
Item 16A
B.
APPOINTMENT OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR – Council to consider appointment of permanent City Administrator and authorize execution of City Administrator Employment Agreement with Deston Dishion – City Attorney.
Item 16B
17. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
18. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
19. ADJOURNMENT Monday, April 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.