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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4. Observing 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, MARCH 13, 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 Comments Received prior to 4:00 PM 3/13/2023
5. NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL UPDATE REPORT – Prepared and presented by Northern Inyo Hospital Interim Chief Executive Officer Chad Chadwick.
Item 5
6. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE – Presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
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 Item 7E - Inyo Parcels
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. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 16, of the City of Bishop Municipal Code Removing the Requirement for Processing and Approval of the County Surveyor and County Director of Public Works for Final Maps and Delegating Such Duties to the City Surveyor Item 8A.1
2. Deputy Fire Chief Job Description
Item 8A.2
3. Full-Time Monthly Salary Schedule July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 Item 8A.3
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Police Department Report – February 2023
Item 8B.1
2. Public Works Department Report – February 2023
Item 8B.2
3. Community Services Department Report – February 2023 Item 8B.3
4. Planning Department Report – February 2023
Item 8B.4
5. Administration Department Report – February 2023
Item 8B.5
6. Public Works Building Permits Report – February 2023 Item 8B.6
9. NEW BUSINESS
A.
GENERAL PLAN 2022 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT - Council to review and consider accepting the General Plan 2022 Annual Progress Report and to direct staff to submit the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and to the State Department of Housing and Community Development – Planning.
Item 9A
B.
PROPOSED REORGANIZATION OF CITY STAFFING – Council consideration to approve the proposed City Staffing Reorganization, job descriptions, and salary schedule as presented - Administration.
Item 9B
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ellis reminded everyone that the regular City Council meeting on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. is cancelled.