CITY OF BISHOP
City Council Meeting Minutes
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022
6:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M. Monday, November 14, 2022
Mayor Schwartz called the meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 6:01 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Tony Unger of the First Southern Baptist Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Garcia.
4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, and Mayor Schwartz ABSENT:
Councilmember Kong, and Councilmember Muchovej
ALSO PRESENT:
Deston Dishion, City Administrator
Robin Picken, City Clerk
Dean J. Pucci, City Attorney
Joe Dell, Fire Chief
Josh Ellsworth, Police Lieutenant
Nora Gamino, Public Works Director
Elaine Kabala, Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Dan McElroy, Community Services Manager
Councilmember Kong joined the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
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. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Updates on department activities will be given by the Department Heads and/or their staff.
A.
Fire Chief Joe Dell
Fire Chief Dell reported to Council on the Emergency Medical Technician class, and the scheduled Fire Joint Powers Authority Ad Hoc Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
B.
Police Chief Richard Standridge
Police Lieutenant Ellsworth reported to Council on the new radar sign board trailer which arrived Friday, November 11, 2022 and will be ready to deploy in the next few weeks, and Police Officer Trainee Oscar Lopez is doing well at the police academy and is scheduled to graduate on February 9, 2023.
C.
Public Works Director Nora Gamino
Public Works Director Gamino reported to Council on the start of our fall street sweeping schedule, the wastewater digesters were cleaned in early November, and the recent SCADA system interference in connectivity was addressed and remedied.
D.
Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
Community Services Manager McElroy reported to Council on the winners of this year's City Adult Co-Ed Soccer League, the current gymnastics schedule, a Kids Night Out event scheduled on Friday, November 18, City Park high school soccer and Mammoth soccer, and youth football, holiday preparations, cleaning up leaves, the City Park LED solar lights install, working with the Community Garden on their Urban Greening grant, their application for this round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) grant was denied and will reapply in six months, the front restroom rehabilitation project is fifty percent complete, and working on the installation of new cameras at the park.
E.
Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Elaine Kabala Associate Planner and Economic Development Coordinator Kabala reported to Council on bringing the Specific Plan to the Planning Commission this month for adoption, and then it will be coming to Council thereafter.
Councilmember Kong joined the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
F.
City Administrator Deston Dishion
City Administrator Dishion reported to Council on the on-going discussions with a property developer, a meeting with an investment company to discuss funding focused on the rehabilitation and development of Main Street's downtown residential and retail businesses, the proposed Personnel Rules were distributed to each employee association, meetings with Mammoth Lakes Tourism John Urdi regarding the Bishop Airport, a meeting with the City's finance consultant Leslie Chapman regarding the City's budget, an update on the Fire Department Joint Powers Authority Ad Hoc Committee meeting scheduled for this week which includes Ad Hoc Committee Members Councilmember Garcia and Councilmember Muchovej.
7. 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. Ratify Proclamation Relating to Renaming the VFW Post 8988 to the Colonel Robert F. Waggoner VFW Post 8988 Item 7A.1
2. Assistant Planner Job Description
Item 7A.2
3. Park Supervisor Job Description
Item 7A.3
4. Telecommunications (Radio) Technician Job Description Item 7A.4
5. Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician Job Description Item 7A.5
6. Full-Time Employees Monthly Salary Schedule July 1, 2022 – June 20, 2023 Item 7A.6
7. Part-Time Employees Wage Scale July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 Item 7A.7
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Police Department Report – October 2022
Item 7B.1
2. Public Works Department Report – October 2022
Item 7B.2
3. Community Services Department Report – October 2022
Item 7B.3
4. Planning Department Report – October 2022
Item 7B.4
5. Administration Department Report – October 2022
Item 7B.5
6. Public Works Building Permits Report – October 2022
Item 7B.6
7. Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – October 25, 2022 Item 7B.7
8. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda – October 26, 2022 Item 7B.8
9. Alcoholic Beverage License Application for 237 N. Main Street, Bishop, California 93514 (Owner: BBT, INC.) Item 7B.9
No public comments were made.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Kong to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
AYES:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Mayor Schwartz NOES:
None
ABSENTS:
Councilmember Muchovej
ABSTAINS:
None
RECUSALS:
None
SUMMARY:
4 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Abstains; 1 Absent.
Motion passed 4-0.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A.
GRANT IN SUPPORT AWARDS – Council consideration to approve awarding the proposed 2022/2023 Grant in Support applications and authorize expenditures for the proposed projects in an amount not to exceed $68,900.
Item 8A
City Administrator Dishion reviewed this item with Council. No public comments were made.
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve to award the proposed 2022/2023 Grant in Support applications and authorize expenditures for the proposed projects in an amount not to exceed $68,900.
AYES:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Mayor Schwartz NOES:
None
ABSENTS:
Councilmember Muchovej
ABSTAINS:
None
RECUSALS:
None
SUMMARY:
4 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Abstains; 1 Absent.
Motion passed 4-0.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No requests for future agenda items were made by Council.
10. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings and community events that they attended.
11. ADJOURNMENT Monday, November 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:28 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. ______________________________________
Karen Schwartz, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk