CITY OF BISHOP
City Council Meeting Minutes
MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022
6:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schwartz called the meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 6:02 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Eddie Davis of the Church of the Nazarene.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Muchovej.
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
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.
No public comments were made.
6. INYO MONO ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY ACTION QUARTERLY UPDATE - Executive Director Kate Morley, MSc.
Executive Director Kate Morley, MSc. provided an update on Inyo Mono Advocates for Community Action's programs and activities.
Public comments were made by Eddie Davis, a local resident of West Bishop, asking if Inyo Mono Advocates for Community Action (IMACA) can provide food assistance to undocumented people? IMACA Executive Director Morley responded to Eddie Davis' question to let him and others know that IMACA does not screen for immigrant status. They help everyone. No further public comments were made.
After addressing all of Council's questions, Kate Morley announced that Kelly Barcelo, a current IMACA staff member, will become the new Executive Director starting the middle of next month and is confident of IMACA's future.
Council thanked Kate Morley for all her work and for coming to the Bishop City Council when IMACA needed help. announced Opening on the board - vacancy.
7. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISTORS BUREAU UPDATE – Executive Director Tawni Thomson.
Item 7
Executive Director Tawni Thomson reviewed her report with Council and provided some additional information to Council on the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau activities. Executive Director Thomson also announced that the Chamber has updated their "Brand Name" to the Bishop Chamber of Commerce and Information Center.
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Updates on department activities will be given by the Department Heads and/or their staff.
Reports from the Fire, Police, Community Services, Planning, Administration and Public Works 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 calls for service which is averaging over 40 calls per month, held their first Joint Powers Ad Hoc Meeting to create a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) between the City and the District, working on policies and procedures, Labor Day Parade coming up, EMS staffing at the Fair this year with partners Calfire and Big Pine Fire Department, the Destruction Derby, the 9/11 climb, Wounded Warrior tournament, and reported that staff is staying busy and working hard to get through the summer season.
B.
Police Chief Richard Standridge
Police Chief Standridge reported to Council on staff updates, supervisor training, the upcoming POST audit, being SB2 compliant, getting ready to participate in the Tri-County Fair with the California Highway Patrol, DUI check points, plans to participate in the "Walk 4 Life" with the Toiyabe Indian Health Project, judging the Labor Day Parade floats, and met with Councilmember Garcia and the two newly seated Bishop Tribal Council Members.
C.
Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
Community Services Manager McElroy reported to Council on the front of the park path is well underway, started bid process for the front restroom renovation project, Public Works and Community Services staff working hard to prepare for Labor Day weekend, City Pool update, AYSO soccer, Electric Vehicle charging stations made available through a Southern California Edison (SCE) grant, an update on children programs and softball, and a special thanks to our summer staff for doing a great job.
D.
Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Elaine Kabala Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Kabala reported to Council on the scheduled Planning Commission meeting on August 23, 2022, working on ordinances related to the mixed-use overlay, working on the Development Agreements for the cannabis applicants, and discussed the process to provide mobile food services in the City and their location.
E.
City Administrator and Public Works Director Deston Dishion City Administrator and Public Works Director Dishion reported to Council on an update on Frontier and their progress installing new fiber in Bishop, Department of Water Resources consolidation of water resources for fire hydrants, an update on the sidewalk project in the City Park, our new Public Works Director, Nora Gamino, will start working for the City on September 26, 2022, and a letter from Inyo County relating to the renaming of the Bishop Airport in Inyo County will be on the City Council's next agenda in September for discussion.
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
No public comments were made.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ellis to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
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.
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
City Clerk Picken reviewed this item with Council. No public comments were made.
Moved by: Councilmember Kong, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve to approve the proposed changes to the City of Bishop’s new municipal code.
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.
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
City Clerk Picken reviewed this item with Council. No public comments were made.
Council came to a consensus to move move forward with the proposed bylaws amendments to be voted on at the Cal Cities General Assembly Meeting on September 9, 2022.
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
City Administrator Dishion reviewed this item with Council. No public comments were made.
Moved by: Councilmember Muchovej, seconded by Councilmember Garcia 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 by title only.
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.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AND RATIFYING PARKING CONTROLS ON THE 100 BLOCK OF CHURCH STREET Motion passed 5-0.
D.
HOUSING STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS DISCUSSION – Council will discuss housing strategies and direct staff on priority strategies for housing actions – Planning.
Item 10D
City Administrator Dishion and Associate Planner Kabala reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
After a full discussion on housing strategies, Council provided staff with direction.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No requests for future agenda items were made by Council.
12. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings and community events that they attended. During Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' report, he announced that at the last Desert Mountain Division meeting held in Big Bear Lake on August 19, 2022 he was elected Cal Cities Desert Mountain Division President.
13. ADJOURNMENT Monday, September 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, September 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. ______________________________________
Karen Schwartz, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk