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).
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022
6:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M. Monday, October 24, 2022
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Police Chief Standridge, a member of the VFW Post 8988, will lead the pledge of Allegiance in honor and recognition of our veterans and United States military service men and women.
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. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISTORS BUREAU UPDATE – Council to review and discuss the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Update Report prepared by Executive Director Tawni Thomson.
Item 6
7. EASTERN SIERRA TRI-COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS QUARTERLY UPDATE – Council to review and discuss the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds Quarterly Update Report prepared by Chief Executive Officer Jen McGuire.
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.
Public Works Director Nora Gamino
D.
Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
E.
Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Elaine Kabala F.
City Administrator 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 – September 26, 2022
Item 9A.1
2. Monthly Budget Reports – August 2022
Item 9A.2
3. Warrant Registers – August 2022
Item 9A.3
4. Combined Cash Report – August 2022
Item 9A.4
5. Bank Reconciliation Report – August 2022
Item 9A.5
6. Investment Portfolio – August 2022
Item 9A.6
7. Monthly Budget Reports – September 2022
Item 9A.7
8. Warrant Registers – September 2022
Item 9A.8
9. Combined Cash Report – September 2022
Item 9A.9
10. Bank Reconciliation Report – September 2022
Item 9A.10
11. Investment Portfolio – September 2022
Item 9A.11
12. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement between the City of Bishop and Alluvial Management Co. LLC DBA Ascent Item 9A.12
13. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement between the City of Bishop and NUG Holdings One, LLC Item 9A.13
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – August 23, 2022 Item 9B.1
2. Fire Department Report – August 2022
Item 9B.2
3. Fire Department Report – September 2022
Item 9B.3
4. Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda – October 18, 2022 Item 9B.4
10. NEW BUSINESS
A.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – Council consideration to reappoint Lisa Manuelito to the Parks and Recreation Commission with a term ending December 11, 2026 – Administration.
Item 10A
B.
PURCHASE CITY VEHICLE FOR CITY ADMINISTATOR / ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT – Council consideration to approve the purchase of a Toyota Venza Hybrid from Perry Motors in an amount not to exceed $43,431.35 including sales tax and licensing - Administration.
Item 10B
C.
SET FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 GRANTS IN SUPPORT AD HOC COMMITTEE – Council consideration to appoint two (2) Council Members to serve on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Grants in Support Ad Hoc Committee along with the City Administrator to review all Grants in Support applications received by October 31, 2022 and to make recommendations to the Council at a future meeting – Administration.
Item 10C
D.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DIGESTERS - CLEANING AGREEMENT - Council consideration to find special circumstances of Bishop Municipal Code 3.24.070(6) exist regarding the proposed agreement, approve the proposed agreement for the cleaning of the wastewater treatment plant digesters with U.S. Reduction Systems, Inc. in the amount of $39,995 and to authorize the expenditure in a not-to-exceed amount of $43,994.50 which includes a 10% contingency - Public Works.
Item 10D
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT Monday, November 14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.