CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 22, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ellis 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. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Ellis announced a moment of silence.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Ellis.
4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Schwartz
Councilmember Muchovej
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia
Mayor Ellis
ABSENT:
Councilmember Kong
OTHERS PRESENT:
Deston Dishion, City Administrator
Robin Picken, City Clerk
Dean J. Pucci, City Attorney
Richard Standridge, Police Chief
Nora Gamino, Public Works Director
Anastasiia Budnyk, Assistant Planner
Dan McElroy, Community Services Manager
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 May 22, 2023 Page 1
Council will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it.
Item 5 - Public Comments Received Prior to 2 PM on May 22, 2023 Public comments were made by:
Kelly Larson, a local resident, spoke to a person's constitutional rights.
Tiffany Lau, a local resident, announced an upcoming event "Literacy Night" sponsored by Altrusa International.
No further public comments were made.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. THE BISHOP COMMUNITY GARDEN ENHANCEMENT AND
EXPANSION PROJECT - Presented by Bishop Community Garden Grant Administrator Bobbie Stryffeler.
Item 6A
Rosanne "Rosie" Howard, Carrie Lucido, and Bobby Stryffeler gave an overview and presentation to Council on the Bishop Community Garden Enhancement and Expansion Project.
After answering all of City's questions, Council thanked them for their presentation.
B. PRESENTATION OF CITY TILE - Presentation of City Tile to Symons Emergency Specialties, Inc. for their many years of service in providing Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services for the City of Bishop.
Item 6B
Council presented a City Tile to Symons Emergency Specialties, Inc. for their many years of service in providing Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services for the City of Bishop and our local community. Judd Symons accepted the City tile on behalf of Symons Emergency Specialties, Inc. and thanked Council for this recognition.
The Mayor announced a short five minute break in the meeting for everyone to enjoy a piece of cake in honor of Symons Emergency Specialties, Inc.
7. 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 was not in attendance due to a scheduled trip to South Dakota for a final inspection of the Fire Department's new water tender.
B. Police Chief Richard Standridge
Police Chief Standridge reported to Council on correspondence received from Congressman Kevin Kiley's office recognizing Sergeant David Scobie in Sacramento for his work on Shop with a Cop, and announced that the Police Department is ready for Mule Days.
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C. Public Works Director Nora Gamino
Public Works Director Gamino reported to Council on taking the time to recognize the Public Works Department Staff this week for National Public Works Week, an update of the East Line Street Bridge Project Workshop which was well attended and that the design boards are available for comment in the City Hall lobby or via email.
D. Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
Community Services Manager McElroy reported to Council on the City's programs and events, flower baskets, the community garden irrigation design, a productive meeting with the Bike Park organization, a pool slide project for the City pool and a playground project to upgrade the City Park front playground equipment, and announced the upcoming Parks and Recreation Commission meeting scheduled for May 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
E. City Administrator Deston Dishion
City Administrator Dishion reported to Council on current Planning Department projects, announced that escrow closed on 162 East Line Street for future development of eight long-term rental housing units, announced that Nate Derr signed a conditional offer letter to become the City's new Police Chief and that an employment agreement will be brought to Council for consideration at a future meeting, and provided Council with an update on the Bishop Bike Park Project.
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 – April 10, 2023
Item 8A.1
2. Personnel Status Change Report – May 22, 2023
Item 8A.2
3. Ratify letter dated May 4, 2023 to California State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil related to a Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) loan forgiveness request
Item 8A.3
B. FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Fire Department Report – April 2023
Item 8B.1
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2. Alcoholic Beverage License Application for 524 N. Main Street, Bishop, California 93514 (Owner: SHOT OF WHISKEY INC)
Item 8B.2
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Schwartz Seconded/Councilmember Muchovej Councilmember Schwartz made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Mayor Ellis
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Kong
Motion passed 4-0.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. A PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT - Council consideration to approve the proposed resolution adopting the list of projects funded by SB-1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act - Public Works.
Item 9A
Handout - City of Bishop Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Map Public Works Director Gamino reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Muchovej Seconded/Councilmember Schwartz Councilmember Muchovej made a motion to approve the resolution, by title only, adopting the list of projects funded by SB-1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD
REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Ayes: Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Mayor Ellis
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Kong
Motion passed 4-0.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Councilmember Muchovej reviewed several items that he has already asked to bring back for discussion at a future meeting. However, with a majority consensus from Council, Council asked that City staff bring back information at a future meeting on possible deed restrictions for future housing developments located next to the Bishop Nursery.
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, with a consensus from Council, asked to bring back a discussion on a formal policy or ordinance focused on public safety to address food street vendors in the City of Bishop.
11. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings, community events, and special events that are coming up and those events and meetings that they attended.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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Jim Ellis, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk
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