CITY OF BISHOP
City Council Meeting Minutes
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2022
5:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER – 5:00 P.M. Monday, November 28, 2022
Mayor Schwartz called the special meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 5:02 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, and Mayor Schwartz ABSENT:
Councilmember Muchovej
ALSO PRESENT:
Deston Dishion, City Administrator
Robin Picken, City Clerk
Joe Dell, Fire Chief
Richard Standridge, Police Chief
Councilmember Muchovej joined the meeting at 5:04 p.m.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT – NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: This time is set aside to receive public comment on matters agendized for closed session only. 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.
4. CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session started at 5:03 p.m. Closed Session ended at 6:18 p.m.
Councilmember Muchovej joined the meeting at 5:04 p.m. and joined the Closed Session that started at 5:03 p.m.
A.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code § 54957 – Title: Fire Chief B.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code § 54957 – Title: Police Chief
5. OPEN SESSION – 6:00 P.M. Monday, November 28, 2022
Mayor Schwartz called the open session of the Bishop City Council to order at 6:19 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California.
6. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Rick Klug of the Calvary Baptist Church.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Muchovej.
8. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, and Mayor Schwartz ABSENT:
None.
ALSO PRESENT:
Deston Dishion, City Administrator
Robin Picken, City Clerk
Ryan R. Jones, Assistant City Attorney
Joe Dell, Fire Chief
Richard Standridge, Police Chief
Nora Gamino, Public Works Director
Elaine Kabala, Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Dan McElroy, Community Services Manager - via video conference.
9. 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.
10. REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW To report on actions taken in Closed Session as required by law, Mayor Schwartz announced that direction was given to staff for Item 4A. Mayor Schwarz also announced that Closed Session will reconvene for Item 4B at the end of tonight's meeting agenda and a report on actions taken in Closed Session will be announced prior to adjourning this meeting.
11. PROCLAMATIONS
A.
PROCLAMATION – Home Health and Hospice Care Week December 4, 2022 – December 10, 2022 – Requested by Pioneer Home Health Care, Inc./Hospice of the Owens Valley - Administrator Ruby Allen, RN.
Item 11A
Council read the proclamation out loud. Mayor Schwartz presented the proclamation to Pioneer Home Health Care, Inc./Hospice of the Owens Valley Administrator Ruby Allen, RN. Ruby Allen thanked the Council and accepted the proclamation from Council. Ruby Allen also took the opportunity to announce several of their upcoming events.
12. 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 12
Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Tawni Thomson reviewed her report submitted to Council. Council thanked Tawni Thomson for her report.
13. 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 Fire Department's participation in this year's Christmas parade, the 2019 PSPS Grant to address the generator at the repeater site, the 2020 PSPS Grant for an upgrade to their radio systems, the CDBG Grant they are working on with thanks to Public Works for their assistance in finalizing this grant, and completing their 2022 training schedule and working on their 2023 training schedule.
B.
Police Chief Richard Standridge
Police Chief Standridge reported to Council on his attendance at a training in Folsom the week of November 14 and an upcoming POST mandatory training he will be attending, his participation in speaking at the last Chamber luncheon, Sergeant Hohenstein completed the POST Sergeant Supervisor Class and Sergeant Scobie is scheduled to attend next, Police Officer Trainee Oscar Lopez is still on track to graduate from the Police Academy in February, a tour of the Bishop Police Department led by Officer Peek for the Round Valley kindergarten class, Officer Peek started defensive tactics instructor training, Sergeant Hohenstein completed the Active Shooter Training for staff, Lieutenant Ellsworth sat on the "No Harm Fentanyl" panel with Toiyabe Indian Health Project and Northern Inyo Healthcare District to discuss how law enforcement responds to fentanyl overdoses in the county, his attendance at the standing Opioid Coalition meeting with Toiyabe Indian Health Project, and announced that Communications Operator Dominic Jahn resigned from the Bishop Police Department and are actively looking for a replacement, and currently looking at a vendor to move the evidence room to the basement of our new annex in the Clark Wing.
C.
Public Works Director Nora Gamino
Public Works Director Gamino reported to Council on keeping to the fall street sweeping schedule on Wednesdays and Thursdays, a meeting with Tesla to discuss their charging station location and the lack of restrooms near their charging station location, announced Public Works' participation in assisting the County of Inyo with a landscaping project at the Bishop Airport, and the "Bishop PARKways Green Alley design-Whitney Alley" request for proposals will be issued and posted on the City's website on November 15, 2022 and proposals will be due by January 3, 2023.
D.
Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
Community Services Manager McElroy reported to Council on staff's work on preparing for the upcoming Street of Lights event, the City Park front restroom project is wrapping up this week, the After School Program is working on holiday crafts and scheduled field trips to the bowling alley, Kids Night Out last Friday had 13 attendees and the next Kids Night Out will be scheduled before Christmas with Mayor Pro Tem Ellis always invited to come and read to the kids, gymnastic classes started back up again after Thanksgiving break, staff is working on updating job descriptions, and staff is working on completing manuals for all of their programs.
E.
Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Elaine Kabala Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Kabala reported to Council on the status of the Specific Plan document which has been published online and posted with the Planning Commission agenda; The Specific Plan will be going to the Planning Commission tomorrow night for their consideration and if they have no significant edits, it will come to Council with their recommendations in December; Kabala continued to reported to Council on the County of Inyo working with Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) who is administering and applying for a grant to prepare a comprehensive economic development strategy to benefit Inyo, Mono, and Alpine Counties and their incorporated jurisdictions to access federal economic development funding, looking for an appropriate project to apply for the State of California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development fifty million dollar funding opportunity which was recently announced, an update on the City's sign enforcement, and staff is working with the new owner of the southern most parcel next to VONS to identify a manager based in Bishop to address the upkeep of this property.
F.
City Administrator Deston Dishion
City Administrator Dishion reported to Council on filling the Assistant Finance Director vacancy, the Assistant Planner job opening with its revised job description is now being advertised, the standing bi-weekly meeting with developers who are interested in developing properties in Bishop, a meeting with the Mayor and representatives from the Governor's office to introduce themselves and to discuss specific items they can assist the City in addressing, and an update on the Bishop Airport flights and year-round service.
14. 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 – October 11, 2022
Item 14A.1
2. City Council Meeting Minutes – October 24, 2022
Item 14A.2
3. Monthly Budget Reports – October 2022
Item 14A.3
4. Warrant Registers – October 2022
Item 14A.4
5. Combined Cash Report – October 2022
Item 14A.5
6. Bank Reconciliation Report – October 2022
Item 14A.6
7. Investment Portfolio – October 2022
Item 14A.7
8. Cancellation of 2nd Meeting in December – December 27, 2022 Item 14A.8
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Parks and Recreation Commission Cancellation Notice – November 23, 2022 Item 14B.1
2. Parks and Recreation Commission Cancellation Notice – December 29, 2022 Item 14B.2
No public comments were made.
Moved by: Councilmember Muchovej, 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.
15. NEW BUSINESS
A.
PURCHASE OF INFIELD MATERIALS FOR BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FIELDS – Council consideration to waive formal bidding procedures pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.24.110 and in approve the purchase of In-Field Materials from Gail Materials in an amount not to exceed $50,636.63 – Community Services.
Item 15A
Community Services Manager McElroy reviewed this item with Council. No public comments were made.
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, seconded by Councilmember Muchovej to approve waiving the formal bidding procedures pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.24.110 and approve the purchase of In-Field Materials from Gail Materials in an amount not to exceed $50,636.63.
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.
RESOLUTION – URBAN GREENING GRANT – Council consideration to approve and adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for grant funds for the Urban Greening Program and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bishop and the Friends of the Eastern Sierra Community Gardens and finding this project is categorically exempt from further environmental review – Community Services.
Item 15B
Community Services Manager McElroy reviewed this item with Council. No public comments were made.
Moved by: Councilmember Muchovej, seconded by Councilmember Kong to approve and adopt the resolution of the City of Bishop, State of California, Urban Greening grant by title only and approve to file the CEQA Categorical Exemption and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bishop and the Friends of the Eastern Sierra Community Gardens.
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, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR
URBAN GREENING PROGRAM AND FILING OF CEQA CATAGORICAL EXEMPTION Motion passed 5-0.
C.
RESOLUTION – PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) FUNDING – Council consideration to approve and adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the application and adopting the PLHA Plan for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program - Planning.
Item 15C
Associate Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Kabala reviewed this item with Council. No public comments were made.
Moved by: Councilmember Muchovej, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve and adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bishop Authorizing the Application and Adopting the PLHA Plan for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program 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, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ADOPTING THE PLHA PLAN FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM Motion passed 5-0.
D.
SET INTERVIEW COMMITTEE FOR PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND FOR PLANNING COMMISSION - Council consideration to appoint two Council members to serve on the interview committee to fill one scheduled vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission and to fill one scheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission – Administration.
Item 15D
City Clerk Picken reviewed this item with Council. No public comments were made.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Muchovej to approve and appoint Councilmembers Garcia and Kong to serve on the interview committee to fill one scheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission, appoint Mayor Pro Tem Ellis and Councilmember Muchovej to serve on the interview committee to fill one scheduled vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission, with all other Council Members and Mayor Pro Tem to serve as alternates and Mayor Schwartz as second alternate for either interview committees if needed.
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.
16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Muchovej asked staff to bring back a discussion on a short-term rental policy at a future meeting. No further requests were made for future agendas items.
17. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings and community events that they attended.
CLOSED SESSION RECONVENED
Closed Session reconvened at 7:33 p.m. Closed Session ended at 8:10 p.m.
REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW To report on actions taken in Closed Session as required by law, Mayor Schwartz announced that there is nothing to report from Closed Session for Item 4B.
18. ADJOURNMENT Monday, December 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. ______________________________________
Karen Schwartz, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk