CITY OF BISHOP
City Council Meeting Minutes
MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022
6:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M. Monday, June 27, 2022
Mayor Schwartz called the meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 6:04 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California.
2. INVOCATION
Father Cam Lemons of the St. Timothy’s Anglican Church was not present for the invocation as scheduled.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Schwartz.
4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, and Mayor Schwartz ABSENT:
Councilmember Muchovej
ALSO PRESENT:
Deston Dishion, City Administrator and Public Works Director Robin Picken, City Clerk
Ryan R. Jones, Assistant City Attorney
Jenny Rodricks, Assistant Finance Director
Joe Dell, Fire Chief
Richard Standridge, Police Chief
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.
No public comments were made.
6. INTRODUCTION OF POLICE OFFICER IN TRAINING OSCAR LOPEZ – Police Chief Standridge will introduce Police Officer in Training Oscar Lopez.
Police Chief Standridge introduced Officer in Training Oscar Lopez to Council and welcomed him to the City of Bishop Police Department. Oscar Lopez introduced himself and his family to Council and expressed his appreciation in becoming a team member of the Bishop Police Department. Council welcomed Oscar Lopez to the City of Bishop family.
7. INTRODUCTION OF PARK FACILITIES LEAD WORKER WILLIS DONDERO – Community Services Manager Dan McElroy will introduce Park Facilities Lead Worker Willis Dondero.
Community Services Manager McElroy announced that Willis Dondero was unable to join tonight's meeting and that he will reschedule Willis Dondero's introduction to Council at a future meeting.
8. PRESENTATIONS
A.
FRONTIER FIBER COMING TO BISHOP – Presented by Frontier Vice President of External Affairs Douglas R. McAllister.
Item 8A
Frontier Vice President of External Affairs Douglas R. McAllister presented Council with information on Frontier's current and future work on bringing fiber broadband to the City of Bishop. After answering all of Council's questions, Council thanked Doug McAllister for his presentation.
B.
PROPOSED BEER GARDEN AT CITY PARK ON JULY 4, 2022 - Presented by Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds Chief Executive Officer Jen McGuire Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds Chief Executive Officer Jen McGuire, Friends of the Fair President Michelle Hart, Friends of the Fair Vice President Holly Katie, and Tri-County Fairgrounds Directors Wagner and Parsons were all present to present information on the Fairgrounds activities and recent events as well as the proposed beer garden to be held on the Fourth of July at the City Park.
Council thanked the Tri-County Fairgrounds for their presentation and for providing the detailed information on their proposed beer garden for the July 4th activities at the City Park.
9. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISTORS BUREAU UPDATE – Executive Director Tawni Thomson.
Item 9
Executive Director Tawni Thomson reported on the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau activities and events to Council.
10. DEPARTMENT REPORTS The following department reports have been submitted for Council review by:
A.
Fire Chief Joe Dell
Item 10A
B.
Police Chief Richard Standridge
Item 10B
C.
Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
Item 10C
D.
City Administrator and Public Works Director Deston Dishion Item 10D
Written reports from the Police, Public Works, Community Services, Planning, and Public Works and Administration Departments were submitted on each department's activities including upcoming and ongoing projects. After department heads addressed Council's questions, Council discussed going back to regular verbal reports by each department at each meeting along with a monthly written report. After a brief discussion, Council came to a consensus to go back to regular verbal reports by each department at each Council meeting and to provide Council with a brief written report each month.
11. 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. City Council Meeting Minutes – May 9, 2022
Item 11A.1
2. City Council Special Meeting Minutes – May 23, 2022
Item 11A.2
3. City Council Meeting Minutes – May 23, 2022
Item 11A.3
4. City Council Meeting Minutes – June 13, 2022
Item 11A.4
5. Monthly Budget Reports – May 2022
Item 11A.5
6. Warrant Registers – May 2022
Item 11A.6
7. Combined Cash Report – May 2022
Item 11A.7
8. Bank Reconciliation Report – May 2022
Item 11A.8
9. Investment Portfolio – May 2022
Item 11A.9
10. Full-Time Employees Monthly Salary Schedule – Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Item 11A.10
11. Elected Officials Monthly Salary Schedule – Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Item 11A.11
12. Personnel Status Change Report – June 27, 2022
Item 11A.12
13. Ratify Letter to Visionary Home Builders of CA, Inc. regarding Silver Peaks Affordable Housing Project dated June 27, 2022 Item 11A.13
14. A Resolution Requesting and Approving a Program of Work for the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments related to the Inyo-Mono Broadband Consortium Item 11A.14
15. Destruction Derby Agreement with Tri-County Fairgrounds 2022 Item 11A.15
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Public Works Building Permits Report – May 2022
Item 11B.1
2. Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting Notice – June 22, 2022 Item 11B.2
3. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – June 22, 2022 Item 11B.3
4. Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – June 28, 2022 Item 11B.4
Councilmember Garcia asked for further clarification on Item 11A.14 - A Resolution Requesting and Approving a Program of Work for the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments related to the Inyo-Mono Broadband Consortium. City Administrator Dishion clarified and answered all of Councilmember Garcia's questions to his and the rest of Council's satisfaction.
Public comments were made by:
Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths who made comments in support of approving Item 11A.14 as presented. No further public comments were made.
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
AYES:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Mayor Schwartz NOES:
None
ABSENTS:
Councilmember Muchovej
ABSTAINS:
None
RECUSALS:
None
SUMMARY:
4 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Abstains; 1 Absent.
Motion passed 4-0.
12. NEW BUSINESS
A.
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 THIRD QUARTER BUDGET – Council to review and adopt the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Third Quarter Budget – Finance.
Item 12A
Assistant Finance Director Rodricks reviewed this item with Council. No public comments were made.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Mayor Schwartz to approve the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Third Quarter Budget as presented.
AYES:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Mayor Schwartz NOES:
None
ABSENTS:
Councilmember Muchovej
ABSTAINS:
None
RECUSALS:
None
SUMMARY:
4 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Abstains; 1 Absent.
Motion passed 4-0.
B.
ANNUAL LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES “CAL CITIES” CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE(S) – Council to discuss who will be attending the Annual Cal Cities Conference September 7-9, 2022 and who shall be appointed the voting delegate and alternate(s) for the Cal Cities Annual Business Meeting scheduled on September 9, 2022 – Administration.
Item 12B
City Clerk Picken reviewed this item with Council. Mayor Schwartz volunteered to be the Voting Delegate. Mayor Pro Tem Ellis requested that he attend since he will be the next Cal Cities Desert Mountain Division President. After further discussion, Council came to a consensus that all City Council Members be budgeted and registered to attend the upcoming annual conference. It was also requested by Council that all department heads attend as well, if they are able to attend. No public comments were made.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ellis to approve the appointment of Mayor Schwartz as the City's Voting Delegate, and Councilmember Kong and Councilmember Garcia as the City's voting delegate alternates while attending the Cal Cities Annual Conference in September 2022.
AYES:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Mayor Schwartz NOES:
None
ABSENTS:
Councilmember Muchovej
ABSTAINS:
None
RECUSALS:
None
SUMMARY:
4 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Abstains; 1 Absent.
Motion passed 4-0.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tem Ellis asked that a discussion on addressing weed abatement and other similar issues in town due to properties sitting vacant be placed on a future meeting agenda. No further requests for future agenda items were made by Council.
14. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings and community events that they attended. Councilmember Kong expressed her disappointment in the recent Roe vs. Wade ruling.
15. ADJOURNMENT Monday, July 11, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.
The
Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, August 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. ______________________________________
Karen Schwartz, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk