CITY OF BISHOP
City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers- 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California MONDAY, JULY 24, 2023
5:30
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
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 Council will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it.
6. INTRODUCTION AND SWEARING IN CEREMONY OF NEWLY HIRED POLICE CHIEF - City Administrator Deston Dishion will introduce Police Chief Nathaniel Derr and Mayor Ellis will perform the swearing in ceremony.
7. INTRODUCTION OF POLICE OFFICER ROBIN LUDOVICO – Police Chief Derr will introduce Police Officer Robin Ludovico.
8. PRESENTATIONS
A.
PRESENTATION – SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER UPDATE – Presented by Inyo County Assistant County Administrator Meaghan McCamman.
Item 8A
B.
PRESENTATION - EASTERN SIERRA COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) – Presented by Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) Executive Director Elaine Kabala.
Item 8B
C.
PRESENTATION - TRI-COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS POSTER CONTEST - Presented by Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds Chief Executive Officer Jen McGuire.
9. EASTERN SIERRA TRI-COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS QUARTERLY UPDATE REPORT – Prepared and presented by Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds Chief Executive Officer Jen McGuire.
Item 9
10. BISHOP AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE REPORT – Prepared and presented by Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Executive Director Tawni Thomson.
Item 10
11. NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL QUARTERLY UPDATE REPORT - Prepared and presented by Northern Inyo Hospital Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer Stephen DelRossi.
Item 11
12. 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 Nate Derr
C.
Public Works Director Nora Gamino
D.
Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
E.
Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk
F.
City Administrator Deston Dishion
13. 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 Special Meeting Minutes – June 6, 2023
Item 13A.1
2. City Council Meeting Minutes – June 12, 2023
Item 13A.2
3. City Council Special Meeting Minutes – June 21, 2023 Item 13A.3
4. City Council Meeting Minutes – June 26, 2023
Item 13A.4
5. Monthly Budget Reports – June 2023
Item 13A.5
6. Warrant Registers – June 2023
Item 13A.6
7. Combined Cash Report – June 2023
Item 13A..7
8. Bank Reconciliation Report – June 2023
Item 13A.8
9. Investment Portfolio – June 2023
Item 13A.9
10. Part-Time Employees Wage Scale – July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 Item 13A.10
11. Monthly Salary Schedule – July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 Item 13A.11
12. Adopt City Council Standards and Procedures Manual
Item 13A.12
13. 2023 Destruction Derby Agreement
Item 13A.13
14. Ratify Eastern Sierra Sustainable Recreation Partnership (ESSRP) Memorandum of Understanding Item 13A.14
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Police Department Report – June 2023
Item 13B.1
2. Public Works Department Report – June 2023
Item 13B.2
3. Community Services Department Report – June 2023
Item 13B.3
4. Planning Department Report – June 2023
Item 13B.4
5. Administration Department Report – June 2023
Item 13B.5
6. Public Works Building Permits Report – June 2023
Item 13B.6
7. Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – June 27, 2023 Item 13B.7
8. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – June 28, 2023 Item 13B.8
9. Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting – June 28, 2023 Item 13B.9
10. Alcoholic Beverage License Application for 647-649 N. Main Street, Bishop, California 93514-2425 (Owner: SOUTHERN GLAZER’S WINE AND SPIRITS, LLC) Item 13B.10
14. NEW BUSINESS
A.
ORDINANCE - FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 8.07 OF THE CITY OF BISHOP CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO VACANT BUILDING AND STOREFRONT NUISANCES – Council consideration to approve the first reading and introduction of the proposed ordinance adding Chapter 8.07 of the City of Bishop Code of Ordinances relating to vacant building and storefront nuisances - Planning.
Item 14A
B.
GUIDELINES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 GRANT IN SUPPORT PROGRAM - Council consideration to approve the proposed Grant in Support Information Packet Fiscal Year 2023-2024 – Finance.
Item 14B
C.
RESOLUTION – A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE LOCAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - Council consideration to approve and adopt the proposed resolution pertaining to the local Conflict of Interest Code and repealing Resolution No. 2022-27 and Resolution No. 2018-18 – Administration.
Item 14C
D.
SET INTERVIEW COMMITTEE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT- Council consideration to appoint two Council members to serve on the interview committee to fill one scheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission – Administration.
Item 14D
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
16. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
17. ADJOURNMENT