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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MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022
6:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M. Monday, April 25, 2022
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
5. 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.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A.
PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES (PARS) SECTION 115 TRUST - MANAGING UNFUNDED LIABILITY - Presented by PARS Executive Vice President Mitch Barker.
Item 6A - Presentation by Mitch Barker
B.
EASTERN SIERRA PRIDE, NON-PROFIT AND EVENT – Presented by Deena Davenport Conway.
C.
STATE OF BROADBAND IN BISHOP – Presented by Inyo County Office of Education Chief Technology Officer Justin Norcross Item 6C - Presented by Justin Norcross
7. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISTORS BUREAU UPDATE – Council to review and discuss the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Update Report prepared by Executive Director Tawni Thomson.
Item 7
8. EASTERN SIERRA TRI-COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS QUARTERLY UPDATE – Council to review and discuss the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds Quarterly Update Report prepared by Chief Executive Officer Jen McGuire.
Item 8
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS The following department reports have been submitted for Council review by:
A.
Fire Chief Joe Dell
Item 9A
B.
Police Chief Richard Standridge
Item 9B
C.
Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
Item 9C
D.
Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Elaine Kabala Item 9D
E.
City Administrator and Public Works Director Deston Dishion Item 9E
10. 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. Monthly Budget Reports – March 2022
Item 10A.1
2. Warrant Registers – March 2022
Item 10A.2
3. Combined Cash Report – March 2022
Item 10A.3
4. Bank Reconciliation Report – March 2022
Item 10A.4
5. Investment Portfolio – March 2022
Item 10A.5
6. Personnel Status Change Report – April 25, 2022
Item 10A.6
7. Second Reading and Adoption 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 of the Bishop Municipal Code Item 10A.7
8. Second Reading and Adoption 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 Item 10A.8
9. Community Services Department Instructor Job Description Item 10A.9
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes – December 14, 2021 Item 10B.1
2. Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes – March 10, 2022 Item 10B.2
11. NEW BUSINESS
A.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM – Council consideration to approve the second reading and introduction of the proposed ordinance relating to amending the contract between the City of Bishop and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System to provide Section 20434 (Any officers or employees of a fire department employed to perform duties of firefighting, fire prevention, fire training, hazardous materials, emergency medical services, or fire or arson investigation services as “Local Fire Fighters”) – Administration.
Item 11A
B.
PARK FACILITIES LEAD WORKER - Council consideration to approve the Park Facilities Lead Worker job description, waive the hiring freeze to allow the City to hire a Park Facilities Lead Worker, and approve the proposed changes to the Monthly Salary Schedule July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 - Community Services.
Item 11B
C.
POLICE DEPARTMENT AUDIO VISUAL UPGRADE – Council consideration to approve the Police Department Audio Visual upgrades as quoted by Western Audio Visual for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 – Police.
Item 11C
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT Monday, May 9, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.