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).
The public is encouraged to participate or observe this meeting by:
1. Attending this meeting in person at the City of Bishop City Council Chambers located at 301 West Line Street in Bishop, California.
2. Attending this meeting via Zoom video conference by linking to the following site: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9uVv6iajQ3mel6AF66OZTg There will be no public comment via Zoom.
3. Observing this meeting live from the City of Bishop website at:
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4. Observing this meeting live from the local government cable channel 12 Public comments may be made:
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. 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 must be received by 3:00 p.m. to 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. 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 124. 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, AUGUST 8, 2022
5:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
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: Police Chief
5. OPEN SESSION
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. PRESENTATIONS
A.
A PRESENTATION OF THE GREAT BASIN UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT WILDFIRE SMOKE MONITORING - presented by Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District Air Pollution Control Officer Phillip L. Kiddoo.
Item 11A
12. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE REPORT – Prepared and presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
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.
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. City Council Meeting Minutes – June 27, 2022
Item 14A.1
2. Monthly Budget Reports – June 2022
Item 14A.2
3. Warrant Registers – June 2022
Item 14A.3
4. Combined Cash Report – June 2022
Item 14A.4
5. Bank Reconciliation Report – June 2022
Item 14A.5
6. Investment Portfolio – June 2022
Item 14A.6
7. 2021-2022 Grand Jury Report Response
Item 14A.7
8. Letter to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power dated August 8, 2022 relating to acquisition of property to address the city’s critical housing needs Item 14A.8
9. Ratify letter of support for California Department of Transportation District 9’s Eastern Sierra Divided Communities Healing, Health, and Safety Project grant application to the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program dated July 19, 2022 Item 14A.9
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Fire Department Report – June 2022
Item 14B.1
2. Police Department Report – July 2022
Item 14B.2
3. Community Services Report – July-August 2022
Item 14B.3
4. Planning and Economic Development Department Report – July 2022 Item 14B.4
5. City Administrator’s and Public Works Reports – July 2022 Item 14B.5
6. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – April 26, 2022 Item 14B.6
7. Public Works Building Permits Report – June 2022
Item 14B.7
8. Planning Commission Meeting Agenda – July 26, 2022
Item 14B.8
9. Parks and Recreation Meeting Agenda – July 27, 2022
Item 14B.9
15. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION
A.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING / INTRODUCTION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATING TO GRAFFITI ABATEMENT – Council to hold a public hearing to hear and consider public input on the proposed ordinance relating to graffiti abatement and to consider approving the first reading and introduction of the proposed ordinance - Police.
Item 15A
16. NEW BUSINESS
A.
FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATING TO ON-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS – Council consideration to approve the first reading and introduction of the proposed ordinance relating to on-street parking regulations – Police.
Item 16A
B.
BISHOP BIKE PARK PILOT PROJECT, BIKE PARK VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK, AND A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE A PROPOSED SITE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE BISHOP BIKE PARK GROUP – Council consideration to approve the Bishop Bike Park Pilot Project, the proposed Bike Park Volunteer Handbook, and a proposed resolution to approve and execute a Site License Agreement with the Bishop Bike Park Group – Community Services.
Item 16B
17. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
18. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
19. ADJOURNMENT Monday, August 22, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.