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.
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3. Observing this meeting live from the City of Bishop website at:
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4. Observe 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 4:00 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 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, AUGUST 22, 2022
6:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
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. INYO MONO ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY ACTION QUARTERLY UPDATE - Executive Director Kate Morley, MSc.
7. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISTORS BUREAU UPDATE – Executive Director Tawni Thomson.
Item 7
8. 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
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.
A.
FOR APPROVAL/FILING
1. Monthly Budget Reports – July 2022
Item 9A.1
2. Warrant Registers – July 2022
Item 9A.2
3. Combined Cash Report – July 2022
Item 9A.3
4. Bank Reconciliation Report – July 2022
Item 9A.4
5. Investment Portfolio – July 2022
Item 9A.5
6. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 36 “Graffiti Abatement” to the Bishop Municipal Code Item 9A.6
7. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.28.220 of the Bishop Municipal Code as it relates to on-street parking regulations Item 9A.7
8. Service Agreement for the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and the Service Agreement for the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds Item 9A.8
9. Friends of Eastern Sierra Gardens Memorandum of Understanding Six Months Extension through January 9, 2023 Item 9A.9
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Public Works Building Permits Report – July 2022
Item 9B.1
2. Fire Department Report – July 2022
Item 9B.2
10. NEW BUSINESS
A.
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BISHOP MUNICIPAL CODE – Council consideration to approve the proposed changes to the City of Bishop’s new municipal code – Administration.
Item 10A
B.
CAL CITIES 2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENTS - Council to review and provide the City’s voting delegate and alternate voting delegates direction regarding the Council’s position on the Cal Cities proposed bylaws amendments to be voted on at the Cal Cities General Assembly Meeting on September 9, 2022 – Administration.
Item 10B
C.
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND RATIFYING PARKING CONTROLS ON THE 100 BLOCK OF CHURCH STREET - Council consideration to approve the requested change of the four parking spaces from 1 Hour Parking to 30 Minute Parking on the 100 block of Church Street and approve the proposed resolution – Administration.
Item 10C
D.
HOUSING STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS DISCUSSION – Council will discuss housing strategies and direct staff on priority strategies for housing actions – Planning.
Item 10D
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT Monday, September 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.