CITY OF BISHOP
City Council Meeting Minutes
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022
6:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schwartz called the meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 6:03 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Mario Navarro Jr. of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Ellis.
4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, and Mayor Schwartz ABSENT:
None.
ALSO PRESENT:
Deston Dishion, City Administrator and Public Works Director Robin Picken, City Clerk
Dean J. Pucci, City Attorney
Jenny Rodricks, Assistant Finance Director
Joe Dell, Fire Chief
Richard Standridge, Police Chief
Elaine Kabala, Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Dan McElroy, Community Services Manager
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.
Public comments were made by:
Rick Klug, a resident outside the City limits, made comments relating to the public comments he made about the June 4th PRIDE event at the May 23, 2022 City Council meeting.
No further public comments were made.
6. PROCLAMATIONS
A.
PROCLAMATION - DECLARING JUNE 2022 AS PRIDE MONTH IN THE CITY OF BISHOP – Requested by City Council.
Item 6A
Council read the proclamation declaring June 2022 as Pride Month in the City of Bishop.
Item 6A - Public Comments made by Stacy Sparrow
7. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE REPORT – Prepared and presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
Second District Supervisor Griffiths provided an update on Inyo County business and activities.
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Updates on department activities will be given by the Department Heads and/or their staff.
Reports from the Fire, Police, Public Works, Community Services, Planning, and Public Works and Administration Departments were given on each department's activities including upcoming and ongoing projects.
A.
Fire Chief Joe Dell
Fire Chief Dell reported to Council on the proposed Fire Department policies that will be pulled from tonight's agenda, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) calls, and the upcoming July 4th fireworks show.
B.
Police Chief Richard Standridge
Police Chief Standridge reported to Council on two new employees Oscar Lopez and Alena Dondero, working on changes to several department job descriptions, the new flooring installation is complete, department remodeling is going well, repainting the shed behind the Police Department thanks to Jeff Thomson of Inyo County Probation Department, working with the Eastern Sierra Artists on several murals in honor of Richard Perkins, and working with our local agencies to address mental health services in our community.
C.
Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
Community Services Manager McElroy reported to Council on the status of their Proposition 68 Per Capita grant, their Proposition 68 Rural and Tourism grant, the Bishop Invitational Swim Meet, the City park pool opening June 14th for public swim, summer program update, the hiring of two part-time summer park helpers, and one full-time park helper, the upcoming All Stars and the July 4th Event at the City Park, and the good feedback on the Park Pool expansion.
D.
Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Elaine Kabala Associate Planner and Economic Development Coordinator Kabala reported to Council on completing the interviews with the cannabis business applicants, the Environmental Impact Report for the Specific Plan Overlay that is now available for public review, an update on the Silver Peaks Affordable Housing Project with Visionary Home Builders of CA, Inc., and announced that staff will be able to look into potentially setting up "local business loans" once a full-time planner is in place to address that project.
E.
City Administrator and Public Works Director Deston Dishion City Administrator and Public Works Director Dishion reported to Council on reaching out to local partners to discuss housing and who has land, reaching out to developers regarding housing, scheduling a meeting with LADWP regarding street lights on West Pine Street, working with Inyo Mono Regional Water Management Group regarding a grant for wastewater treatment plants and the disbursement of effluent water, scheduling of interviews with Council to fill the Public Works Director job opening. City Administrator and Public Works Director Dishion then reported to Council on issuing of encroachment permits to Frontier for fiber upgrades in July, a meeting with LADWP to discuss City projects and land, a letter of support for an Active Transportation Program (ATP) project from LADWP, the Safe Routes to Schools grant, recognizing the Public Works Maintenance Staff for a job well done on our recent parades, the posting of the Senior Planner job opening, the California High School Rodeo Finals are being held this week, and a discussion on parking off Warren Street and Main Street will be brought back to Council at a future meeting.
9. 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.
Mayor Schwartz announced that Item 9A.3 is being pulled from the consent calendar.
A.
FOR APPROVAL/FILING
1. Ratify Letter of Opposition to AB 2011 Affordable Housing and Hight Road Jobs Act of 2022 dated May 18, 2022.
Item 9A.1
2. Audit Engagement Letter with Larry Bain dated May 18, 2022 Item 9A.2
3. Bishop Fire Policy and Procedures: Lexipol Policy and Procedure Manual and Tier 1 Policies Item 9A.3
4. Request to Waive Pool Fees on July 4, 2022
Item 9A.4
5. Community Services Administrative Assistant Job Description Item 9A.5
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – May 25, 2022 Item 9B.1
No public comments were made.
Councilmember Garcia asked to pull Item 9A.5 in order to discuss a change to the job description document. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Garcia asked that the title of the Community Services Administrative Assistant job description include the words "Job Description" at the top of the job description page to clearly identify this document.
Moved by: Councilmember Muchovej, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve the Consent Calendar with Councilmember Garcia's modifications (to Item 9A.5).
AYES:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Mayor Schwartz NOES:
None
ABSENTS:
None
ABSTAINS:
None
RECUSALS:
None
SUMMARY:
5 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Abstains; 0 Absent.
Motion passed 5-0.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A.
RESOLUTION – PROPOSITION 4 – Council consideration to adopt a resolution establishing the appropriations limit pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution (Proposition 4) – Finance.
Item 10A
Assistant Finance Director Rodricks reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, seconded by Councilmember Muchovej to approve the adoption of the proposed resolution by title only.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION (PROPOSITION 4) AYES:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Mayor Schwartz NOES:
None
ABSENTS:
None
ABSTAINS:
None
RECUSALS:
None
SUMMARY:
5 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Abstains; 0 Absent.
Motion passed 5-0.
B.
RESERVE POLICY AND RESOLUTION – Council consideration to approve the proposed Reserve Policy and adopt the proposed resolution establishing a Reserve Policy for the City of Bishop – Administration.
Item 10B
City Administrator and Public Works Director Dishion reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Kong to approve the proposed Reserve Policy and adopt the proposed resolution establishing the City's Reserve Policy by title only.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S RESERVE POLICY AYES:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Mayor Schwartz NOES:
None
ABSENTS:
None
ABSTAINS:
None
RECUSALS:
None
SUMMARY:
5 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Abstains; 0 Absent.
Motion passed 5-0.
C.
PENSION FUNDING POLICY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY FOR PARS 115 TRUST – Council consideration to approve the proposed Pension Funding Policy for the City of Bishop Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Account and the City of Bishop Pension Account – Administration.
Item 10C
City Administrator and Public Works Director Dishion reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
Moved by: Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilmember Muchovej to approve the funding policy for our OPEB account as an active balanced investment strategy with the funding policy for our pension account an active moderate investment strategy. Providing an active approach will potentially allow the investments earnings to outperform the benchmark therefore reducing the amount needed to be input into the trust.
AYES:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Mayor Schwartz NOES:
None
ABSENTS:
None
ABSTAINS:
None
RECUSALS:
None
SUMMARY:
5 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Abstains; 0 Absent.
Motion passed 5-0.
D.
MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE BISHOP EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, MID-MANAGEMENT GROUP, MANAGEMENT GROUP, AND THE BISHOP POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION – Council consideration to approve the Memorandums of Understanding between the City of Bishop and the Bishop Employees Association, Mid-Management Group, Management Group, and the Bishop Police Officers Association effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 – Administration.
Item 10D
City Administrator Dishion and Public Works Director reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
Moved by: Councilmember Muchovej, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ellis to approve the proposed Memorandums of Understanding between the City of Bishop and the Bishop Employees Association, Mid-Management Group, Management Group, and the Bishop Police Officers Association.
AYES:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Mayor Schwartz NOES:
None
ABSENTS:
None
ABSTAINS:
None
RECUSALS:
None
SUMMARY:
5 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Abstains; 0 Absent.
Motion passed 5-0.
E.
CANCELLATION OF JULY 25, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - Council to discuss and consider cancelling the July 25, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting – Administration.
Item 10E
City Administrator and Public Works Director Dishion reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Mayor Schwartz to approve cancelling the 6:00 p.m. regularly scheduled Council meeting on Monday, July 25, 2022.
AYES:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Mayor Schwartz NOES:
None
ABSENTS:
None
ABSTAINS:
None
RECUSALS:
None
SUMMARY:
5 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Abstains; 0 Absent.
Motion passed 5-0.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Muchovej reminded staff that he would like to discuss vacant properties and housing at a future meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Ellis asked that staff look into making upgrades to the City Council Chambers.
Councilmember Garcia reminded staff that he would like to discuss sidewalks in the near future.
No further requests were made for future agendas items.
12. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings and community events that they attended.
13. ADJOURNMENT Monday, June 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. ______________________________________
Karen Schwartz, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk