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_AXP70FM6QPaA5wQ3ozvvNA 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. Observe 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, JANUARY 23, 2023
6:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. 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.
Public Comment made by Mark T. Vincent
5. BISHOP AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE – Prepared by Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Executive Director Tawni Thomson and presented by Destination Marketing Specialist Julie Faber.
Item 5
6. EASTERN SIERRA TRI-COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS QUARTERLY UPDATE – Prepared and presented by Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds Chief Executive Officer Jen McGuire.
Item 6A
7. 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
8. 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 – December 12, 2022
Item 8A.1
2. Monthly Budget Reports – November 2022
Item 8A.2
3. Warrant Registers – November 2022
Item 8A.3
4. Combined Cash Report – November 2022
Item 8A.4
5. Bank Reconciliation Report – November 2022
Item 8A.5
6. Investment Portfolio – November 2022
Item 8A.6
7. Sportsites Letter of Extension – 3/1/2023 – 2/28/2024 Item 8A.7
8. A Resolution Renewing the City of Bishop’s Military Equipment Policy; AB 481-Military Equipment Annual Inventory and Report for 2023 Item 8A.8
9. A Resolution Approving the Application for Grant Funds for the Urban Greening Program Item 8A.9
9. NEW BUSINESS
A.
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AUDITED FINANCIALS - Council to review and accept the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Audited Financial Statements – Finance.
Item 9A
B.
PROPOSITON 4 CALCULATIONS REPORT – Council consideration to accept the City of Bishop Proposition 4 Calculations Report June 30, 2022 – Finance.
Item 9B
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
12. ADJOURNMENT Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.