CITY OF BISHOP
City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers- 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Please be advised this meeting is accessible to the public in person, on the City of Bishop website, or on the local government cable channel 12. 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].
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1. Attending this meeting in person at the City of Bishop City Council Chambers located at 301 West Line Street in Bishop, California.
2. Observing this meeting live from the City of Bishop website at:
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3. Observing this meeting live from the local government cable channel 12.
Public comments may be made:
1. In person: 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 (or complete a speaker card prior to the meeting). Comments for all agenda items are limited to a speaking time of three minutes unless modified by the Mayor.
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 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to be included as an attachment under the Agenda?s Item Number as ?Public Comment? and provided to the City Council 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. Written public comments received after the deadline will be provided to the Council at the earliest possibility. Please note written public comments received will not be read aloud at the meeting.
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.
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023
3:45
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENT – NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: This time is set aside to receive public comment on matters agendized for closed session only. 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.
4. CLOSED SESSION
A.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code § 54957 – Title: City Administrator
5. OPEN SESSION
6. MOMENT OF SILENCE
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. ROLL CALL
9. 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.
10. REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW
11. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE – Presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Updates on department activities will be given by the Department Heads and/or their staff.
A.
Interim Fire Chief Pat O’Neil
B.
Police Chief Nate Derr
C.
Public Works Director Nora Gamino
D.
Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
E.
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. Second Reading/Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bishop, State of California, Adding Chapter 8.07 of the City of Bishop Code of Ordinances, Relating to Vacant Building and Storefront Nuisances Item 13A.1
2. Police Department Communications Operator Job Description Item 13A.2
3. Enterprise Fleet Management Open-End (equity) Lease Rate Quote for Two Leased Vehicles for the Bishop Police Department, not to exceed $1,000 per month for 60 months per vehicle Item 13A.3
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Public Works Building Permits Report – July 2023
Item 13B.1
2. Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – July 25, 2023 Item 13B.2
3. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – July 26, 2023 Item 13B.3
4. Fire Department Report – July 2023
5. Police Department Report – July 2023
Item 13B.5
6. Public Works Department Report – July 2023
Item 13B.6
7. Community Services Department Report – July 2023
Item 13B.7
8. Planning Department Report – July 2023
Item 13B.8
9. Administration Department Report – July 2023
Item 13B.9
14. NEW BUSINESS
A.
FILLING A SCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – Council consideration to start advertising to seek applicants for the scheduled vacancy, term ending October 28, 2023, and to establish a screening committee to make a nomination to the City Council for filling the commission vacancy or to reappoint Brad Balint to another four-year term on the Parks and Recreation Commission - Administration.
Item 14A
B.
COST SHARE AGREEMENT FOR MULTI-AGENCY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO 2023 WINTER STORMS - Council consideration to approve the Cost Share Agreement for Multi-Agency Emergency Response to 2023 Winter Storms – Administration.
Item 14B
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
16. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
17. ADJOURNMENT Monday, August 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers