1 CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.
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].
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.
2. Observing this meeting live from the City of Bishop website at:
https://www.cityofbishop.com/government/city_council/index.php
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, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M. Monday, September 11, 2023 2 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. PROCLAMATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION – CONSTITUTION WEEK – SEPTEMBER 17 – 23, 2023 – Requested by the Daughters of the American Revolution Palisade Glacier Chapter Constitution Week Chairman Linda Weier.
B. PROCLAMATION – HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH – SEPTEMBER 2023 – Presented by the Bishop City Council.
C. PROCLAMATION – CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN DAY – SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 – Presented by the Bishop City Council.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. BISHOP TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BTID) ANNUAL REPORT – Presented by Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Tawni Thomson.
B. BISHOP AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INFORMATION CENTER ANNUAL REPORT ON MARKETING SERVICES – Presented by Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Tawni Thomson.
8. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE – Presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
9. 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
10. 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. Expense Account Budget Reallocation, C.O.P.S. Fund
2. Letter of Intent to Allow Brookside Estates Mutual Water Company to Consolidate with the City of Bishop
3 B. FOR INFORMATION/FILING
1. Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – August 29, 2023
2. Fire Department Report – August 2023
3. Police Department Report – August 2023
4. Public Works Department Report – August 2023
5. Community Services Department Report – August 2023
6. Planning Department Report – August 2023
7. Administration Department Report – August 2023
11. NEW BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION – A PROPOSED RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES:
HIGHWAYS TO BOULEVARD GRANT – Council consideration to adopt a proposed resolution authorizing the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) to submit an application for the California Department of Transportation Reconnecting Communities:
Highways to Boulevards grant and to provide a letter of support as a co-applicant – Public Works.
B. CITY HALL SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADES – Council consideration to find that the City of Bishop Purchasing Policy 3.24 (F) Emergency Purchases exists, approve the purchase of the security and fire alarm upgrades, and to approve the adjustment amount of $6,377.38 to be allocated to the Community Services Department 2023-2024 016 56029 budget – Community Services.
C. FIRE CHIEF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT – Council consideration to appoint Bret Russell as Fire Chief and authorize Mayor Ellis to execute the proposed Fire Chief agreement – Administration.
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, September 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers