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:
https://www.cityofbishop.com/government/city_council/index.php
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 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 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, SEPTEMBER 12, 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. PROCLAMATIONS
A.
PROCLAMATION – CONSTITUTION WEEK – SEPTEMBER 17 – 23, 2022 – Requested by the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitutional Week Chairman Palisade Glacier Chapter NSDAR Linda Weier.
Item 6A
B.
PROCLAMATION – TO COMMEMORATE THE 212TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF MEXICO ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 - Requested by the Consul of Mexico in Fresno Adriana Gonzalez Carrillo.
Item 6B
C.
PROCLAMATION – CALIFORNIA INDIAN DAY – SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 – Requested by the Bishop Paiute Tribe Tribal Council Chairwoman Meryl Picard.
Item 6C
7. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE REPORT – Prepared and presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
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. City Council Meeting Minutes – July 11, 2022
Item 9A.1
2. City Council Special Meeting Minutes – July 12, 2022 Item 9A.2
3. City Council Meeting Minutes – August 8, 2022
Item 9A.3
4. City Council Meeting Minutes – August 22, 2022
Item 9A.4
5. City Council Special Meeting Minutes – August 24, 2022 Item 9A.5
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Police Department Report – August 2022
Item 9B.1
2. Community Services Report – August 2022
Item 9B.2
3. City Administrator’s and Public Works Reports – August 2022 Item 9B.3
4. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – July 26, 2022
Item 9B.4
5. Planning Commission Meeting Agenda – August 23, 2022 Item 9B.5
6. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda – August 24, 2022 Item 9B.6
10. NEW BUSINESS
A.
PLANNING COMMISSION – Council consideration to reappoint Erik Leitch to the Planning Commission with a term ending November 26, 2026 – Administration Item 10A
B.
UPGRADE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM – Council consideration to approve the project as presented and direct staff to work with Sierra Security Systems to upgrade the Bishop Police Department surveillance system not to exceed $21,756.37 including a 10% contingency – Police.
Item 10B
C.
DISCUSSION ON INYO COUNTY’S REQUEST TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS ON THE POTENTIAL RENAMING OF THE BISHOP AIRPORT – Council to discuss the letter dated August 18, 2022 sent on behalf of the Inyo County Board of Supervisors requesting feedback from other airport stakeholders on a request by Randy Short to rename the Bishop Airport to “Bishop-Dave McCoy Airport” – Administration.
Item 10C
Item 10C - Public Comment by Salima Darakjy in support of renaming airport in honor of Dave McCoy Item 10C - Public Comment by Erik Leitch not in support of renaming the airport
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
13. CLOSED SESSION
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION – pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c): 1 Potential Case B.
LIABILITY CLAIMS pursuant to Government Code § 54961 – Claimant: John Hamilton vs. City of Bishop
14. REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW
15. ADJOURNMENT Monday, September 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.