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.
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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 28, 2023
5:45
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 P.M. Monday, August 28, 2023
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: Public Works Director
5. OPEN SESSION – 6:00 P.M. Monday, August 28, 2023
6. MOMENT OF SILENCE
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. ROLL CALL
9. PLANNING COMMISSION – Council consideration to reappoint Robert Lowthorp to the Planning Commission with a term ending September 11, 2027 – Administration.
Item 9
10. 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.
11. REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW
12. PRESENTATIONS
A.
PRESENTATION - WHITNEY ALLEY DESIGN – Presented by Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk.
Item 12A
13. 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.
Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk
F.
City Administrator Deston Dishion
14. 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 – July 12, 2023 Item 14A.1
2. City Council Meeting Minutes – July 24, 2023
Item 14A.2
3. Monthly Budget Reports – July 2023
Item 14A.3
4. Warrant Registers – July 2023
Item 14A.4
5. Combined Cash Report – July 2023
Item 14A.5
6. Bank Reconciliation Report – July 2023
Item 14A.6
7. Investment Portfolio – July 2023
Item 14A.7
8. Budget Adjustment Request for Building, Special Department Supplies Item 14A.8
9. Budget Adjustment Request and Changes to the Part-Time Employees Wage Scale for July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024 for the Police Department Relief Communications Operator Item 14A.9
10. Expense Account Budget Reallocation for Community Services Item 14A.10
11. Friends of Eastern Sierra Gardens Memorandum of Understanding Item 14A.11
12. Bishop Unified School District Agreement for the Provision of Program Services – After School Programs and Summer Programs Item 14A.12
13. Budget Spending Request for Survey Task 4.4 Drafting Topographic Map for $7,410 Item 14A.13
B.
FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Notice – August 23, 2023 Item 14B.1
15. NEW BUSINESS
A.
DISCUSSION ON PLACING A MORATORIUM ON SHORT-TERM RENTALS – Council to discuss placing a moratorium on short-term rentals - Planning.
Item 15A
Public Comments received prior to 2 PM on August 28, 2023
16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
17. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
18. ADJOURNMENT Monday, September 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.