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.
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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, FEBRUARY 13, 2023
6:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
6. INTRODUCTION OF POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR KELSEY ALLRED – Police Chief Standridge will introduce Police Communications Operator Kelsey Allred.
7. INTRODUCTION AND SWEARING IN OF POLICE OFFICER OSCAR LOPEZ-ESPARZA – Police Chief Standridge will introduce and swear in Police Officer Oscar Lopez-Esparza.
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 Comments Received prior to 4:00 PM 2/13/2023
5. PRESENTATIONS
A.
PRESENTATION OF CITIZEN AWARD – Gaye Mueller
Item 5A
B.
PRESENTATION OF BEAUTIFICATION AWARD – C5 Studios Community Art Center Item 5B
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 – January 9, 2023
Item 9A.1
2. City Council Meeting Minutes – January 23, 2023
Item 9A.2
3. Monthly Budget Reports – December 2022
Item 9A.3
4. Warrant Registers – December 2022
Item 9A.4
5. Combined Cash Report – December 2022
Item 9A.5
6. Bank Reconciliation Report – December 2022
Item 9A.6
7. Investment Portfolio – December 2022
Item 9A.7
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Police Department Report – January 2023
Item 9B.1
2. Public Works Department Report – January 2023
Item 9B.2
3. Community Services Department Report – January 2023
Item 9B.3
4. Planning Department Report – January 2023
Item 9B.4
5. Administration Department Report – January 2023
Item 9B.5
6. Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – January 24, 2023 Item 9B.6
7. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Notice – January 25, 2023 Item 9B.7
10. NEW BUSINESS
A.
FIRE DEPARTMENT AGENCY EVALUATION - Council consideration to approve the funding of the Agency Evaluation not to exceed $35,334.00, to be evenly split by the City of Bishop and the Bishop Rural Fire Protection District at $17,667.00 each – Fire.
Item 10A
B.
FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES – Council consideration to approve the implementation of the Lexipol Policy and Procedure Manual for the Bishop Fire Department – Fire.
Item 10B
C.
APPROVE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE DOWNTOWN BISHOP PARKWAYS GREEN ALLEY DESIGN – Council consideration to approve an expenditure in the amount of $100,000 for design professional services agreement for the Downtown Bishop Parkways Green Alley Design, Whitney Alley with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. and an additional authorization to expend a not-to-exceed amount of $110,000.00 which includes a 10% contingency – Public Works.
Item 10C
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT Monday, February 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers