Bishop City Council
November 13, 2023

CITY OF BISHOP

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023 - 6:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 P.M. Monday, November 13, 2023

2. ROLL CALL

3. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION
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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.
1 4. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c): 1 Potential Case
B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9: City of Bishop vs. Schat: Case No: SI CV CV2368971

5. OPEN SESSION - 6:00 P.M. Monday, November 13, 2023

6. MOMENT OF SILENCE - As we begin another meeting tonight, let us pause for a brief moment of silence to individually reflect, meditate, pray, or engage in other silent activity.

7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Schwartz will lead the pledge of allegiance.

8. ROLL CALL

9. PUBLIC COMMENT

10. REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW

11. INTRODUCTION AND SWEARING IN CEREMONY OF NEWLY HIRED FIRE CHIEF

12. PRESENTATIONS
A. City of Bishop Specific Plan Receives State Award of Excellence - Presented by Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk.

B. National Healthcare and Housing Advisors (NHHA) Rural Healthcare Strategy for Inyo and Mono Counties - Presented by NHHA Business Development Manager Brennan Campbell.

C. Caltrans Bishop Pavements Project - Presented by Caltrans District 9 Project Manager Jill Tognazzi.

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.

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 will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it.

City Administrator Deston Dishion will introduce Fire Chief Bret Russell and Mayor Ellis will perform the swearing in ceremony.

NHHA Rural Healthcare Strategy - Presentation 11/13/2023 2 D. Sierra Business Council (SBC) Update on Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) Funding and the Business Resource Center - Presented by Stacey Corless and Allan Pietrasanta.

13. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE

14. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Fire Department - Fire Chief Bret Russell
B. Police Department - Police Chief Nate Derr
C. Public Works Department - Public Works Director Nora Gamino D. Community Services Department - Community Services Manager Dan McElroy E. Planning Department - Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk
F. Administration - City Administrator Deston Dishion

15. CONSENT CALENDAR FOR APPROVAL/FILING
A. City Council Meeting Minutes
B. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Approving One-Way Access For Delivery Vehicles Only In The Alley.

C. Bishop Fire Deputy Fire Chief Job Description
CALTRANS Bishop Pavements Project - Presentation 11/13/2023 Sierra Business Council - Presentation 11/13/2023
Presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.

Updates on department activities will be given by the Department Heads and/or their staff.

Fire Department Report - October 2023
Police Department Report - October 2023
Public Works Department Report - October 2023
Community Services Department Report - October 2023
Planning Department Report - October 2023
City Administrator Report - October 2023

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.

MINUTES 09 11 2023
City Council Meetings Cancellation Notice - 09 25 2023 AND 10 10 2023 MINUTES 10 23 2023
Recommended Action: Council consideration to approve the second reading and adoption of the proposed ordinance approving one-way access for delivery vehicles only in the alley (by title only).

Attachment_A_An_Ordinance_One- Way_Access_for_Delivery_Vehicles_Only_in_the_Alley.pdf Attachment_B_Site_Map.pdf
Deputy Fire Chief Job Description
3 16. CONSENT CALENDAR FOR INFORMATION/FILING
A. Services Agreement Between the City of Bishop and Inyo Council for the Arts B. Building Permit Issued Report
C. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice - October 25, 2023
D. Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting Agenda - November 1, 2023

17. NEW BUSINESS
A. City of Bishop Parking Demand and Land Use Study

18. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

19. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

20. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Action: Approve for information and filing.

Inyo Council for the Arts Services Agreement
October 2023 - Building Permit Issued Report
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice - 10/25/2023 Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting Agenda - 11/01/2023 Recommended Action: Council consideration to approve the Planning Department to execute the City of Bishop Parking Demand and Land Use Study under the provisions of the As Needed, On-Call Civil Engineering Service Agreement between the City of Bishop and Wood Rogers Inc. that was executed on July 1, 2023 with a not-to-exceed amount of $154,140.

TO_2_Parking Demand and Land Use Study Draft
Monday, November 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers 4 NHHA Rural Pilot Program
November 13th, 2023
5 Rural Pilot, Phase 1: Inyo/Mono
24 Months
Mono County, CA Inyo County, CA: Proposed Pilot
Location
6 Service Area Inyo/Mono Counties
● 140 homeless individuals across
Inyo, Mono, and Alpine Counties
according to 2022 point-in-time count
● Estimated 200-400 homeless
individuals across Inyo and Mono
counties
● 25% of the population within Inyo
County is age 65+
● 18% of the population within Mono
County is age 65+
7 Barriers to Service in Inyo and Mono Counties
● No emergency shelters
● Lack of social services and medical services
● Lack of mental health services(mild to moderate)
● Extended distance to available services and lack of
transportation
● Lack of ECM and Community Supports providers
● No place to release patients discharged from the hospital ● Insufficient tracking and data on homeless and vulnerable populations
● Rugged terrain and extreme weather conditions
● Lack of basic needs (water & access to restrooms)
8 ● Vulnerable individuals are stabilized and have access to services at the Recuperative Care Center (Temporary
Therapeutic Residential Program) which serves as the
Bishop Hub
● Bishop Hub services will include:
○ 10-12 Recuperative Care Beds
○ Urgent Care Clinic for surrounding community
○ Connection to Primary Care
○ Behavioral Health and Substance Use Telehealth services ○ Housing Navigation and Enhanced Care Management
CalAIM Rural Hub & Spoke
Model for Inyo & Mono
Counties
9 Mobile Urgent Clinic services include:
○ Visit clients who have left the Hub
○ Bring those who need services into the Hub
○ Support clients within a 2 hour driving radius from Hub ○ CHW’s will provide ongoing support of individuals who have been connected to their local PCP
CalAIM Rural Hub & Spoke
Model for Inyo & Mono
Counties
10 What Comes Next?
11 Medi-Cal Member
in Medical Respite
Recuperative Care
Unhoused Member:

NHHA proposed solutions
(see next slide)
Housed Member:

Mobile Urgent Care Clinic
visit within 2 hour radius
12 LifeArk Micro-Community Build Out Existing
Structure
NHHA Proposed Housing Solutions
● Modular housing solution
● Weather Resistant
● Supportive Services
● Environmentally friendly
● Rooms/units from large
SFR, multiplex units, and
apartments
● Foster sense of community
● Long term sustainability
● Opportunity for additional
CalAIM services
13 Proof-of-concept project demonstrates how design of structure and supportive services and foster a sense of community to restore dignity and well-being for people transitioning out of homelessness LifeArk El Monte Micro-Community
LA County Housing Innovation Challenge Award Winning Project 14 15
16 Bishop
Pavement
Project
17 Schedule
(Subject to Change)
• Project Approval 8/12/2021
• Final Environmental Document – 8/12/2021
• Design Complete – 4/2024
• Advertise Project – 7/2024
• Begin Construction – Oct 2024
• Complete Construction – 10/2025
18 Project
Description
• Rehabilitate pavement on U.S.

Highway 395 and State Route
168 W in Bishop
• Replace TMC count stations • Upgrade drainage • Upgrade pedestrian facilities • Relocate traffic signal poles • Construct multi-use paths • Bicycle lanes on SR 168 W • Cost- $25 million • State, Federal and SB 1 19 Project Area
• Between Jay Street and Barlow Lane on US 395
• Between Pioneer Lane and Main Street on
State Route 168 W.
20 21
Main Street
Corridor
Main Street
Corridor
22 Drainage
Improvements
23 Sidewalk
Improvements
Sidewalk
Improvements
24 Landscape
Elements
25 Multi-Use
Path
26 Bicycle Lanes
on SR 168 W
27 28
Thank you!
29 1
City of Bishop Update
November 13, 2023
Eastern Sierra CERF Region
30 2
13 ● Promote equitable and sustainable economic development ● Align and leverage federal and state funding to maximize economic resilience ● Support inclusive economic planning that prioritizes equity, job quality, and sustainability ● “Inclusive regional planning for a climate resilient economy” - Mary Collins, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
CERF Regions
All 13 regions are receiving
planning and implementation
dollars through competitive
processes.

Phase 1: Planning
$5M
Each region has up to $5M to
foster partnerships, create
HRT Collabs, and develop
regional economic plans. Now
includes Catalyst program.

Phase 2: Implementation
$500M
$500M will be rewarded across all
13 regions to implement projects
that meet CERF program metrics.

CERF/California Jobs First
Program Objectives & Design
31 3
The Eastern
Sierra Region:
186,266 people
19,252 mi2
7 Counties:
● Alpine
● Amador
● Calaveras
● Inyo
● Tuolumne
● Mariposa
● Mono
CERF Purpose:

Build an equitable and sustainable economy across California’s diverse regions and foster long-term economic resilience in the overall transition to a carbon-neutral economy. 32 4
Equity
● Increase in
baseline
employment and
income levels
● Equitable access
to workforce
training and
investment capital
Inclusion
● Number of
disinvested
communities
engaged in CERF
process
● Effective
engagement to
ensure
underserved have
access to decision
makers
Transparency
● Comprehensive
outreach with
high frequency of
two way
participant
communications
● Website and
media
interactivity with
participants
Sustainability
● Increased
capacity for
participating
CBOs
● Longevity of
programs beyond
the CERF planning
process
Impact
● Number of high
impact projects
successfully
planned and
implemented
● Funding
leveraged for
implementation
from other
sources
CERF Guiding Principles and Metrics
33 HRTC (High Road Transition Collaborative)
Goals & Objectives: Projects & Jobs
➔ The HRTC guides the Eastern Sierra CERF region and process collaboratively with support from five subcommittees – resulting in a robust regional economic recovery and transition plan. Can make adjustments to governance structures as needed to better serve the region and remain streamlined with CERF program objectives.
➔ The first report of the planning phase is a regional summary, which will include a broad range of data including stakeholder and asset mapping, identification of opportunities for alignment with existing regional economic planning processes and documents, a regional labor market and economic cluster analysis, and identification of regional climate and public health trends (In progress - due 12/31/23).
➔ Identify priorities for Catalyst Application - consensus on top priority sectors and how funding buckets should be allocated (Fall 2023).
➔ The second deliverable from the planning phase is a regional plan with two inter-related subcomponents addressing region-wide strategies and a specific set of east side and west side strategies and implementation opportunities (Due 6/2024). 34 CERF Timeline
February
November
December
January March May
April June
July
Catalyst
App Due
Regional
Summary
Report Due
Catalyst
Funding
Awarded
Implementation
Phase Funding
Regional
Strategies
Report Start
Regional
Strategies
Report Due
35 7
Priority Sectors
Healthcare Clean
Energy
Sustainable
Recreation Agriculture Forest
Economy
Access to care
Specialty services
Behavioral health
Medical facilities
Workforce dev.

Wildfire
mitigation and
adaptation
Upper watershed
restoration
Tribal
stewardship
Tourism and
visitation
Higher wage jobs
Climate change
readiness
Arts and culture
Energy efficiency
and
decarbonization
Energy resilience
and reliability
EV readiness
Sustainable food
systems
Locally grown
food security
Ag tourism
36 8
New: The Catalyst Program - Key Facts
$14M
● Designed to “spur systemic change to build a more equitable, resilient economy”
● Bridge the gap between Planning and Implementation
● Build capacity and provide capital for pre-development activities ● Expands the work of the current planning phase to develop more projects in disinvested communities
Max Award
All 13 regions are eligible for up
to $14M
Due Date
Nov 30
Only current CERF Fiscal
Agents can apply for this
closed solicitation.

Award Date
May 2024
Period of Performance is May
2024 through September 2026
37 9
The Catalyst Fund - Funding Pots
$1.5M
● Maximum funding pot amounts are not guaranteed
● Any funding not awarded from the Catalyst will be added to the open solicitation Implementation Phase
Sector Investment
Coordinators
Up to 5 new positions at SBC or
external organizations
Pre-development
Project Activities
$9M
Invest in regional projects that
are still in development stages
HRTC Continuance and
Administration
$3.5M
Continue the HRTC, keep
research report updated,
outreach to disinvested, fiscal
oversight
38 10
Catalyst - Sector Investment Coordinators
$1.5M
Up to 5 new
positions
SBC OR external
organizations
Work with the HRTC to prioritize sectors.

Support the HRTC in cataloging projects that align with CERF.

Liaise with regional partners around projects.

Provide/procure technical assistance on CERF
Implementation grants.

Identify eligible state, federal, and local funding sources for identified projects.
39 11
Catalyst - Project Pre-development Activities
$9M
Invest in regional
projects in
“exploratory” or “last
mile”
Feasibility studies, market analysis, and environmental assessments such as CEQA.

Site acquisition, permitting, and site and development plans.

Revolving loan funds, JPAs, and financial planning.

Infrastructure pre-development, construction, and
operation/maintenance plans.

New positions, staff development, tool acquisition, and capacity building.
40 12
Catalyst - HRTC and Administration
$3.5M
Continue CERF
Programming and
Administration
($1.5M reserved for
fiscal oversight)
Continue expansion of outreach and engagement activities to disinvested communities.

Maintain and update the research products, regional reports and strategies so they remain current.

Facilitation of the HRTC, including HRTC participation
compensation.

Coordinate CERF Implementation Fund applications from the region.

Track regional projects and awards from CERF or external funding sources.
41 Next Steps
➔ Populate the Project Identification Tracker
➔ Community-Based Organization Survey
➔ November 15 Office Hours - Catalyst Application Review ➔ Catalyst Application Due November 30
➔ Subcommittee Meetings Early December
➔ HRTC Meeting December 15
➔ Regional Summary Report Due December 31
42 14
Thank You!
Follow up info:

Stacy Corless, Government Affairs
Sierra Business Council
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Website: sierrabusiness.org/cerf
43 Bishop Fire Department Report – October 2023 Page 1

BISHOP FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
OCTOBER 2023
Last month was fire prevention month and even though I wasn’t here yet I wanted to throw out a couple reminders:
• Almost 3 of every 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms (NFPA)
• Carbon monoxide is the #1 cause of accidental poisoning in the US (CDC) • Unattended cooking is the #1 cause of home fires (NFPA) • A fire department responds to a fire every 23 seconds in America (NFPA) This is the time to ensure that you have functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detector alarms. If someone in the community needs help swapping batteries feel free to reach out to the fire department.

We are now in winter, and folks are using fireplaces to stay warm. This is the time to clean out our chimneys to avoid chimney fires!
In 2013, there were 23,100 residential structure fires related to chimneys and fireplaces, resulting in 10 deaths, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The estimated property loss resulting from these fires was more than $109 million.

BISHOP FIRE DEPARTMENT
209 WEST LINE STREET
BISHOP, CALIFORNIA 93514
(760) 873-5485
44 Bishop Police Department
End of month report October 2023

JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
TOTAL INCIDENTS 1269 1210 1366 1383 1167 1374 1336 1149 1194 1221 CALLS FOR SERVICE 703 709 784 821 705 752 885 670 755 735

OFFICER INITIATED

INCIDENTS
566 501 582 562 462 622 451 479 439 486

TRAFFIC
STOPS
111 96 114 82 69 132 70 103 83 61

OTHER OIA
INC.
455 405 468 480 393 490 381 376 356 425

BUS/BUILDING
CHECKS
1 3 12 22 24 7 3 9 7 1

VEH/PED
CHECKS
38 26 30 57 70 55 53 38 34 48
TOTAL OFFICER REPORTS 73 85 101 96 82 83 100 75 101 101 ACCIDENT 3 5 6 3 5 4 3 1 1 4
CRIMINAL ACCIDENT 3 5 1 1 3 3 2 4 6 3
FELONY 18 17 19 19 8 11 20 13 22 12
INFORMATION 27 34 32 34 29 24 33 31 32 42
INFRACTION 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
MISDEMEANOR 21 24 41 39 36 40 42 24 40 39
TC WITH INJURIES 1 1 2 0 2 2 0 1 0 1
TC NO INJURIES 5 7 4 3 6 5 5 4 7 6

TOTAL MISDEMEANOR &

FELONY ARRESTS
18 23 32 20 28 28 23 32 24
MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 9 11 17 23 17 23 22 14 22 19
ADULT 8 11 17 23 17 23 22 14 21 19
JUVENILE 1 0 0 0 1 0
FELONY ARRESTS 7 6 9 3 5 6 9 11 5
ADULT 9 7 5 8 0 5 6 8 11 5

JUVENILE 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
CITATIONS 82 104 107 96 62 123 67 58 92 72
MOVING 32 51 51 34 24 40 23 23 27 21
NON-MOVING 39 46 39 45 26 61 27 28 49 38
CRIMINAL 11 7 17 17 12 22 17 7 16 13
45 JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

DISPATCH PHONE

ACTIVITY
911 CALLS 248 237 179 211 252 300 254 227 246 208
INBOUND 237 222 159 195 241 290 238 216 237 203
ABANDONED 11 15 20 16 11 10 16 11 7 5
ADMINISTRATIVE CALLS 1,428 1,385 1503 1540 1405 1343 1506 1427 1412 1176 INBOUND 895 860 965 969 907 878 993 943 973 820
OUTBOUND 523 520 520 563 488 460 509 466 424 350
ABANDONED 10 5 18 8 10 5 4 18 15 6

46 Small Town with a
Big Backyard!

CITY OF BISHOP
377 West Line Street - Bishop, California 93514
Post Office Box 1236 - Bishop, California 93515
760-873-8458 [email protected]
www.cityofbishop.com
October 2023 Page 1 of 2
Public Works Report
October 2023
Water

1. Water consumption for the month was the same compared to October 2013.

2. Took monthly bacteria samples.

3. Checked static water levels at wells #1, #2, and #4.

4. Continued with yearly backflow valve testing program.

5. Continued with annual main line valve exercising program.

6. Clean up weeds and debris around Well #2 Facility and Parking Lot.

7. Perform routine maintenance and change oil in pump motors at Wells #1,#2, and #4.

8. Troubleshoot chlorine dosing pump at Well #4.

9. Clear weeds and other obstructions around Fire Hydrants within the City.

Sewer

1. Continued effort to reduce any impact of nutrients on groundwater near the wastewater treatment plant.

2. Continued to work with Los Angeles Water and Power to acquire additional land for the spreading of secondary treated wastewater.

3. Performed cleaning of problem sewers within the city and began systematic cleaning of all sewer mains in the collection system.

4. Took monthly Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) samples.

5. Performed duties as Administrator for the Bishop Area Wastewater Authority.

6. Inspect sewer manholes for signs of ground water infiltration.

7. Continued mowing pastures and cleaning / repairing irrigation ditches within the 40 Acres at the WWTP.

8. Mow weeds and brush along the sewer trunk line access road between Johnson Drive and the WWTP.

9. Inspect grease interceptors.
47 Small Town with a
Big Backyard!

CITY OF BISHOP
377 West Line Street - Bishop, California 93514
Post Office Box 1236 - Bishop, California 93515
760-873-8458 [email protected]
www.cityofbishop.com
October 2023 Page 2 of 2

10.Pot hole sewer and water mains on Hobson St. to determine if the sewer lateral for 560 Hobson can be relocated and tied into Hobson St. instead of the existing connection on Grove St.

11.Clean out grit channel and remove rags from flight assemblies.

12.Worked with Environmental Techniques to sludge Judge ponds #1- #4 to evaluate how many dry tons of sludge are present in the ponds.

13.Perform preventive maintenance and clean check valve at Johnson Dr. Lift Station.

14.Remove rags and debris wrapped up in the Headworks screen.

15.Replace belt on blower motor for aerators on Pond #1.

Streets

1. Patched potholes in City Streets and alleys.

2. Routinely checked bike path at the West end of Sierra Street for trash and cleaned up as needed.

3. Trimmed tree branches along roadways prior to the start of Fall Street Sweeping operations.

4. Begin Fall Leaf Sweeping Program on City Streets.

5. Cleaned out the culvert and discharge outlet of the storm drain on the south-west corner of W. Yaney and Coats St.

Miscellaneous

1. Performed routine maintenance on the Public Works fleet.

2. Provided weekly Tail Gate Safety meetings for the Public Works crew.

3. Marked City utilities for Dig Alert Tickets.

4. Provided road closure on Academy Ave. for the Friday Night Market.

5. Provided signs and closures for National Night Out and Cancer Walk.

6. Replaced light bulb in the Street light in the City parking lot South of Fowler Street

7. Haul debris from Fowler Pit to Sunland Landfill.

8. Installed Information Kiosk at City Hall.
48 Small Town with a
Big Backyard!

CITY OF BISHOP
377 West Line Street - Bishop, California 93514
Post Office Box 1236 - Bishop, California 93515
760-873-8458
www.cityofbishop.com

Community Services Report
October 2023
Programs

1. After School Stay and Play program is operating at the Elm Street School, Monday through Friday. We have planned field trips for weekly special activities. The group will be working on seasonal craft projects.

2. Adult Fitness classes are not being offered currently. We are currently seeking an Instructor for this program.

3. The Bishop Park Pool is closed for the season.

4. Kids Night Out is currently scheduled for October 27th. Our theme is Halloween.

5. Gymnastics sessions are open for registration on Sportsites, classes are starting October1st. Added one new staff member to accommodate the waitlist. We will offer the gymnastics program for a ten-week session. We will also be hosting classes for the Elm Street School Rams Club on Mondays. Began preparations for a three-week camp over the winter break.

6. Developed first draft After School Program Operation Manual. Operations Manuals for Gymnastics and Kids Night Out are being developed. Work continues this project.

7. Youth Tennis has been postponed for the summer. New sessions will start in the fall/winter after High School Tennis has concluded their season.

8. Adult Coed Soccer is at the end of their season. Games are scheduled on Fridays, Saturday, and Sundays at 6pm on field 1. Our season will be complete October 22nd and Playoffs will begin on October 26th. The championship game will be October 29th at 6pm on Field 1.

9. Youth Basketball open gym will be hosted at the Bishop Union High School Gym on Sundays through the month of October.

10.Coed Volleyball is in preparations for an open gym and a potential league. We plan on using the BUHS east gym. More to come as we look at staffing levels. 49

Parks and Facilities

1. Repairs made to Toro mowers and performed routine maintenance to all mowing equipment.

2. Repairs were made to multiple irrigation leaks at the Community Garden.

3. Daily maintenance of the City Park Pool. Began closeout procedures for winterization.

4. Sprayed weeds at all City facilities.

5. Daily routine of trash and cleaning of restrooms.

6. Cleaned debris from the creek, pond, and fountain.

7. Use of blower on Main Street Mondays and Fridays.

8. Cleanup of leaves and debris at Sunrise Mobile Home Park, City Park, and City parking lots.

9. Seasonal adjustments made to all City irrigation and City Park. Winterization of Irrigation in lawn areas.

10.Staff reductions at the City Parks maintenance as seasons change.

11.Hosted the Community Band on Monday evenings.

12.Installed new paper dispensers in all City Facilities. Installation will continue until old products are cycled out.

13.Hosted Bishop Youth Travel Baseball Clinic on fields 3 and 4. Saturday, October 28th. Prepared fields 3 and 4.

14.Removed and cleaned weeds on the south end of the Community Garden.

15.Field 1 use form Bishop Union High School Soccer has begun, with practices Tuesday and Wednesday.

16.Field 1 use by Bishop Youth Football for playoffs.

17.Fall trimming in the City Park has begun.

18.Installed new Diving Block Platforms for the Bishop Swim Team. 50

19.Hosted the Wild Iris Walk in the Park on Tuesday, October 24th.

20.Worked with Clair Concrete for installation of new concrete paths at the Pond Gazebo.

21.Worked with Bike Park Group on moving old materials for the Bike Park Area, to facilitate track construction.

22.Contacted potential vendors for carpet cleaning at City Hall and replacement of court room carpet.

Sunrise

1. Daily routine of trash, debris, and inspections.

2. Collected rents and payments for utilities.

3. Weekly routine maintenance of all lawns and common areas.

4. Began planning process of street and sidewalk replacement. Consultant has begun general design. Design is complete. We are seeking funding to complete this project.

5. Conducted winterization of swap-coolers on City owned units.

6. Irrigation repairs and adjustment were made to the Community Building landscapes.

7. Winterization of water connections for all units.

Budget/Administrative

1. Held weekly staff meetings Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

2. Attended by-weekly City Council meetings.

3. Attended weekly Department Head Meetings.

4. Organized all Youth Sports Organizations on the use of Sports-Sites for schedules and games.

5. Communication with Bishop Area Bike Organization, in preparation for installation of the Bike Park. The Bishop Area Bike Organization has provided the Community Services Department with a count of total volunteers and hours worked. The Bishop Bike organization will move forward under the Community Services volunteer 51

program. Work will begin on phase one Pump-track in the coming weeks. We are working with the group on placement of signage. Work has begun on the youth pump-track. The Group will give an update to the Parks and Recreation Commission in November.

6. The Parks and Recreation Commission meeting is scheduled for October 25th, at 6pm at the Council Chambers, has been canceled, and a Special Meeting is scheduled for November 1st. For discussion at the Special Meeting in the request for naming field 5, Park Facility Use Overview, Playground Replacement Project, BUHS Student Senate update and an update for the Bike Park Group.

7. California Urban Greening Grant has been awarded to the City of Bishop, coordination with the Friends of the Eastern Sierra Community Gardens. The CNRA Agreement and MOU is awaiting signatures.

8. Received the approval for the Game-Time playground Grant. This Grant is vendor specific and will cover a portion of new playground equipment if this vendor is selected for the Playground Replacement Project.

9. Conducted interviews with potential new Program Staff members.

10.Worked with ESCOG to give Mono County City Park Use Data from past years. This data will be used to work with Millpond future use and potential enhancements. The data collected form this presentation will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City of Bishop Council.

Highlights:
• City Park Playground Replacement Project.
• Winter Programs.
• Bishop Bike Park update.
52 Small Town with a
Big Backyard!

CITY OF BISHOP
377 West Line Street - Bishop, California 93514
Post Office Box 1236 - Bishop, California 93515
760-873-8458 [email protected]
www.cityofbishop.com
August 2023 Page 1 of 1
Planning Department Report
October 2023

1. Downtown Bishop Parkways Project (Whitney Alley):
• Collaborated with Stantec Engineers Inc. on value engineering opportunities and geotechnical investigation.

2. Rezoning Applications and Environmental Reports:
• Worked on rezoning applications and environmental reports with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for LADWP training facility.
i. Attended kickoff meeting for a transportation study. • Worked on rezoning application proposal for 711 Hammond Street. • Worked with Little League on CEQA application for installing lights for athletic fields 2,3,4.

3. Parking and Land Use Study:
• Finalized a scope for the Downtown and Residential Parking Study. • Worked with LADWP to identify additional parcels for potential future developments.

4. Planning Reviews:
• Worked with a developer to review the proposal for the hotel at 1190 N Main St, preparing for conditional use application.

5. Worked on PLHA contract with Mammoth Lake Housing.

Grant Administration:

1. Prop 68 Green Infrastructure Grant:
a. Managed the Prop 68 Green Infrastructure Grant, which included reporting, discussions on scope modifications, and financial reports.

Award News:

1. The City of Bishop Specific Plan has received the award of excellence in the State, which was highly competitive and is the highest recognition the California American Planning Association awards.
53 Small Town with a
Big Backyard!

CITY OF BISHOP
377 West Line Street - Bishop, California 93514
Post Office Box 1236 - Bishop, California 93515
www.cityofbishop.com
October 2023 City Administrator Report Page 1 of 1
City Administrators Report
October 2023

1. Completed negotiations with Inyo County and Sierra Life Flight to execute a contract for EMS in the Bishop area. Also drafted a Cost Share Agreement between the City, Inyo and the Bishop Paiute Tribe to share the cost of EMS.

2. Working to finalize a scope with Wood Rodgers to initiate the effort to develop a strategic plan for City owned properties and a city-wide parking study.

3. Continue to work with LADWP and the Bishop Chamber on acquiring a new site for the Bishop Chamber of Commerce.

4. Met with Staff and a Tribal Council member to discuss wastewater treatment and EMS issues.

5. Restarted the process of recruiting an Administrative Assistant for the fire department.

6. Continue to routinely meet with Adam Perez to discuss LADWP land that can be made available for housing. We also discussed how to utilize vacant lots on Main Street.

7. Continue to meet with Assistant City Attorney Russel Hildebrand and a development group out of Pasadena to develop a plan to move properties acquired from LADWP forward as soon as possible when sale is completed.

8. Continued meeting with each department within the city to discuss strategies to manage their department more efficiently and effectively.

9. Continued to work closely with the Personnel Department, Risk Management and California Joint Powers Authority to manage claims within the city.

10.Met individually with City Council members on a weekly basis.

11.Facilitated weekly Department Heads meetings.

12.Participated in the Bishop Chamber of Commerce Board meetings.

13.Worked closely with Personnel to navigate several personnel issues. 54 CITY OF BISHOP

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ellis called the meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 6:00 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 Councilmember Kong.

4. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:

Councilmember Kong
Councilmember Schwartz
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia
Mayor Ellis
ABSENT:

Councilmember Muchovej
OTHERS PRESENT:

Deston Dishion, City Administrator
Robin Picken, City Clerk
Dean J. Pucci, City Attorney
Nate Derr, Police Chief
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 Council will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it.

Rick Klug, a local resident, recited a prayer.

No further public comments were made.

6. PROCLAMATIONS
September 11, 2023 Page 1
55 A. PROCLAMATION – CONSTITUTION WEEK – SEPTEMBER 17 – 23, 2023 – Requested by the Daughters of the American Revolution Palisade Glacier Chapter Constitution Week Chairman Linda Weier.

Item 6A
Council read the proclamation. Daughters of the American Revolution Palisade Glacier Chapter Historian and American History Committee Member Nita Talbot accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Daughters of the American Revolution Palisade Glacier Chapter.

B. PROCLAMATION – HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH – SEPTEMBER
2023 – Presented by the Bishop City Council.

Item 6B
Council read the proclamation and announced that this proclamation will be posted in City Hall for all to view, and that the community is invited to join a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month hosted by the City on Saturday, October 7th. The details for this celebration will be announced soon and everyone is invited to attend.

C. PROCLAMATION – CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN DAY –
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 – Presented by the Bishop City Council.

Item 6C
Council read the proclamation. Bishop Paiute Tribe Chief Programs Officer Kody Jaeger and Tribal Council Member Joyce White accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Bishop Paiute Tribe.

7. PRESENTATIONS
Copy of REVISED Presentation - to be presented by Executive Director Tawni Thomson
A. BISHOP TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BTID) ANNUAL
REPORT – Presented by Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Tawni Thomson.

Item 7A - BTID Report
Item 7A - Attachment 1
Item 7A - Attachment 2
Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau (BACCVB) Executive Director Tawni Thomson and BACCVB marketing consultant Julie Faber reviewed this item with Council.

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.

September 11, 2023 Page 2
56 Item 7B
Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau (BACCVB) Executive Director Tawni Thomson and BACCVB marketing consultant Julie Faber reviewed this item with Council.

After answering all of Council's questions, Council thanked them both for their presentation and report.

8. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE – Presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.

Second District Supervisor Griffiths provided an update on Inyo County business and activities.

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
Interim Fire Chief O'Neil was excused from this meeting.

B. Police Chief Nate Derr
Police Chief Derr reported to Council on the 9/11 Stair Climb today at the Tri-County Fairgrounds, an update on the past Labor Day festivities, a dispatch department upgrade, a record retention project update, the arrival of two new replacement vehicles, dispatch academy training for Communications Operator Jahn, a lightning strike near the Police Department tower this past Saturday night which shut down their dispatch center for a few hours but was successfully brought back on line with minimum damage to the system and breaker system, and a Police Department Strategic Plan for the next five years will be presented at a future meeting for Council's consideration.

C. Public Works Director Nora Gamino
Public Works Director Gamino was excused from this meeting.

D. Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
Community Services Manager McElroy reported to Council on the well attended Art in the Park event held during Labor Day weekend, the upcoming fall colors car show in October, soccer at the City Park, received a grant from Game Time/California Parks and Recreation Society to help pay for a portion of a new playground, update on activities at the City Pool and Park, getting ready for irrigation reductions, and placement of a concrete path by the playground at the rear of the park from the main path to the gazebo. Council acknowledged a letter of appreciation received for Recreation Supervisor Waylon Cleland to thank him for all of his good work at the Park and specifically for the management of the City's Dog Park.

E. City Administrator Deston Dishion
September 11, 2023 Page 3
57 City Administrator Dishion reported to Council on an upcoming meeting with County Administrative Officer Greenberg regarding a cost split for emergency medical services, working with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) on a lease for the possibility of relocating the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau offices to a new building funded by the Chamber on the empty lot next to Holy Smoke BBQ since LADWP can only lease to a government agency like the City of Bishop, working with Assistant Planner Budnyk on work with approved consultants to do a parking study and a study on city owned property for housing, a meeting with LADWP relating to moving their power operations to Wye Road behind the County of Inyo building, the LADWP move to Wye Road may open up land for housing, staff is investigating the short-term rental that was brought up at the Council's last meeting, and thanked Tawni Thomson for the idea to start looking at fractional home ownership.

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
Item 10A.1

2. Letter of Intent to Allow Brookside Estates Mutual Water Company to Consolidate with the City of Bishop
Item 10A.2
B. FOR INFORMATION/FILING

1. Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice – August 29, 2023
Item 10B.1

2. Fire Department Report – August 2023
Item 10B.2

3. Police Department Report – August 2023
Item 10B.3

4. Public Works Department Report – August 2023
Item 10B.4

5. Community Services Department Report – August 2023
Item 10B.5

6. Planning Department Report – August 2023
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58 Item 10B.6

7. Administration Department Report – August 2023
Item 10B.7
No public comments were made.

Motion/Councilmember Schwartz Seconded/Councilmember Kong Councilmember Schwartz made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.

Ayes: Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Mayor Ellis
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: Councilmember Muchovej
Motion passed 4-0.

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.

Item 11A
City Administrator Dishon reviewed this item with Council.

Public comments were made by:

Caltrans Andrew Besold - spoke in support of this item.

Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) Executive Director Elaine Kabala - spoke in support of this item.

No further public comments were made.

Motion/Mayor Pro Tem Garcia Seconded/Councilmember Kong Mayor Pro Tem Garcia made a motion to adopt the 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 by title only.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EASTERN SIERRA COUNCIL OF

GOVERNMENTS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES:

HIGHWAYS TO BOULEVARDS GRANT
September 11, 2023 Page 5
59 Ayes: Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Mayor Ellis
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: Councilmember Muchovej
Motion passed 4-0.

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.

Item 11B
Community Services Manager McElroy reviewed this item with Council.

No public comments were made.

Motion/Councilmember Schwartz Seconded/Councilmember Kong Councilmember Schwartz made a motion that Council finds 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.

Ayes: Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Mayor Ellis
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: Councilmember Muchovej
Motion passed 4-0.

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.

Item 11C
City Administrator Dishion reviewed this item with Council.

No public comments were made.

Motion/Mayor Pro Tem Garcia Seconded/Mayor Ellis
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia made a motion to appoint Bret Russell as Fire Chief and authorize Mayor Ellis to execute the proposed Fire Chief employment agreement.

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60 Ayes: Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Mayor Ellis
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: Councilmember Muchovej
Motion passed 4-0.

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No requests for future agenda items were made by Council.

13. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings and community events that they attended.

14. ADJOURNMENT Monday, September 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, September 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. ______________________________________
Jim Ellis, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk
September 11, 2023 Page 7
61 CITY OF BISHOP
P. O. Box 1236
Bishop, CA 93515
City Hall – 760-873-5863
September 19, 2023

MEETING CANCELLATIONS
The Bishop City Council Regular Meeting scheduled for Monday, September 25, 2023 has been cancelled.

The Bishop City Council Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 10, 2023 has also been cancelled.

The next regular City Council Meeting is scheduled on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California.
62 CITY OF BISHOP

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 23, 2023
1) CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ellis called the meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 5:02 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California. 2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT:

Councilmember Schwartz
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia
Mayor Ellis
ABSENT:

Councilmember Kong
Councilmember Muchovej
OTHERS PRESENT:

Deston Dishion, City Administrator
Robin Picken, City Clerk
Nate Derr, Police Chief
3) PUBLIC COMMENT - PRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION
No public comments were made.
4) CLOSED SESSION

4.A) Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code § 54957 – Title: Police Chief
Closed Session began at 5:04 p.m. Closed Session ended at 6:00 p.m.

Councilmember Muchovej joined the City Council Meeting at 5:09 p.m.

Councilmember Kong joined the City Council Meeting at 5:53 p.m. 5) OPEN SESSION
Mayor Ellis called the open session of the Bishop City Council to order at 6:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California. 6) MOMENT OF SILENCE
October 23, 2023 Page 1
63 Mayor Ellis announced a moment of silence.
7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - To recognize our veterans and U.S. military service men and women - The VFW 8988 will lead the pledge of allegiance.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the VFW 8988.
8) ROLL CALL
PRESENT:

Councilmember Kong
Councilmember Schwartz
Jose Garcia
Councilmember Muchovej
Karen Kong
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia
Stephen Muchovej
Mayor Ellis
Karen Schwartz
Jim Ellis
ABSENT:

None.

OTHERS PRESENT:

Deston Dishion, City Administrator
Robin Picken, City Clerk
Dean J. Pucci, City Attorney
Ethan Aukee, Assistant Finance Director
Pat O'Neil, Interim Fire Chief
Nate Derr, Police Chief
Nora Gamino, Public Works Director
Anastasiia Budnyk, Assistant Planner
Dan McElroy, Community Services Manager
9) PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments were made by:

Sandra Salazar, Inyo County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Director and Registered Dietician, requested that the Council and public complete a community needs assessment survey that is now available on the County of Inyo's website and encourages all to particpate in order to help address the needs of our community.

No further public comments were made.
10) REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Mayor Ellis announced that no action was taken in closed session. 11) PROCLAMATIONS
October 23, 2023 Page 2
64 11.A) Proclamation - Declaring October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Bishop – Requested by Wild Iris Executive Director Vanessa Hays.

Proclamation Wild Iris DVAM 2023 10 23
Council read and presented the proclamation to Wild Iris Transitional Housing Supervisor Armondo Campos.
12) PRESENTATIONS

12.A) Introduction of California Highway Patrol Captain Chris Hamilton - California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Torey Michener will introduce California Highway Patrol Captain Chris Hamilton.

California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Torey Michener introduced himself and California Highway Patrol Captain Chris Hamilton to Council.

12.B) Northern Inyo Hospital Quarterly Update Report – Prepared and presented by Northern Inyo Hospital Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer Stephen DelRossi.

Bishop City Council Update from NIHD 2023 10 23
A report on Northern Inyo Healthcare District’s current activities, programs, and financials was presented to Council by Northern Inyo Hospital Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer Stephen DelRossi.

12.C) Inyo Mono Advocates for Community Action (IMACA) Update Report - Prepared and presented by IMACA Executive Director Kelly Barceloux.

Bishop City Council Update from IMACA 2023 10 23
A report on IMACA's current activities and recent move to South Street was presented by IMACA Executive Director Kelly Barceloux.
13) DEPARTMENT REPORTS

13.A) Fire Department
Fire September 2023
Interim Fire Chief O'Neil reviewed the Fire Department's written report with Council and reported out on the build of a new Fire Department vehicle, reminded the public to clean their chimneys, and reported that the Fire Department's visit to the local schools and the Fire Department's Open House all went very well.

13.B) Police Department
Police September 2023
October 23, 2023 Page 3
65 Police Chief Derr reported to Council on the Police Department's National Night Out hosted event, the "Trunk or Treat" event (now known as the Festival of Frights) at the Fairgrounds, attended the Fire Department's Open House, visited the schools for school safety month in October, the installation of cameras in the property room, and the launching of a new bike registry and theft protection program this month.

13.C) Public Works Department
Public Works September 2023
Public Works Director Gamino reported to Council on all the good work the public works department employees are doing for the community and continues to provide for the city, the leaf sweeping season news release coming out soon, provided an update on the East Line Street Bridge Project, the Johnston Drive drainage project, the South Warren Street Improvement Project, the Bishop Area Wastewater Authority's land acquisition from Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for waste discharge, and the purchase of a building permit software is moving forward for late spring 2024.

13.D) Community Services Department
Community Services September 2023
Community Services Manager McElroy reported to Council on the Festival of Frights event with over 1,000 in attendance, the fall sports moving into winter sports, the start of a pick-up volleyball league at Bishop Union High School's East Gym, the Wild Iris Awareness Walk at the City Park to honor survivors of domestic violence, a park facilities update, the Park Pond Gazebo Path Extension, the Bishop Swim Team start blocks installation at the City Pool, an update on the front playground equipment project, a bike park update, and thanked Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) for their discussion at their last meeting on collaborative efforts for improvements at Millpond.

13.E) Planning Department
Planning Department September 2023
Assistant Planner Budnyk provided an update to Council on the Whitney Alley Project and the Clean California Grant, reported on the availability of a California Greening Grant, and will seek direction from Council at a future meeting or through the City Administrator.
13 F) Administration Department
City Administrator Dishion reported to Council on a contract for a parking study and a study on City owned property for housing, and since this was City Administrator Dishion's his first day back at work from a two week vacation, he had no further items to report.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote. Any item may be removed from the consent calendar and considered separately by City Council.

October 23, 2023 Page 4
66 14) CONSENT CALENDAR FOR APPROVAL/FILING

14.A) City Council Meeting Minutes
DRAFT MINUTES 2023 08 07 Special Meeting
DRAFT MINUTES 2023 08 14
DRAFT MINUTES 2023 08 28

14.B) Budget Report for August 2023 and September 2023
Budget Report for August 2023
Budget Report for September 2023

14.C) Financial Reports for August 2023 and September 2023 Bank Reconciliation Report for August 2023
Combined Cash Report for August 2023
Investment Portfolio for August 2023
Warrant Register Report for August 2023
Bank Reconciliation Report for September 2023
Combined Cash Report for September 2023
Investment Portfolio for September 2023
Warrant Register Report for September 2023

14.D) Budget Adjustment Request, Planning, OPEB/Post Employment Benefits
Cover Page

14.E) Budget Adjustment Request, Finance Department, PERS Employee/Employer
Cover Page

14.F) Budget Adjustment Request, Fire Department, Personnel Expense Accounts
Cover Page

14.G) Budget Adjustment Request, Building, Special Dept. Supplies Cover Page
October 23, 2023 Page 5
67 14.H) City of Bishop Police Department Strategic Plan 2023-2028 - Item pulled from the consent calendar
Cover Page
Police Department Strategic Plan 2023-2028

14.I) Replacement of Aging Armored Vehicle
Cover Page

14.J) Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate Reimbursement Cover Page
Professional Service Agreement with Nichols Consulting

14.K) Johnston Drive Drainage Design Task Order
Cover Page
Johnston Drive Drainage Design Task Order

14.L) West Line Street Water Main Replacement Design Task Order Cover Page
West Line Water Main Replacement Design Task Order

14.M) Downtown Bishop Parkways Project (Whitney Alley) Design Task Order Cover Page
Downtown Bishop Parkways Project (Whitney Alley) Design Task Order 1

14.N) A Resolution Approving The Eastern Sierra Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Alpine, Inyo, And Mono Counties, The Town Of Mammoth Lakes, and The City Of Bishop
Cover Page
A Resolution Approving The Eastern Sierra Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
Exhibit A_Eastern Sierra Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

14.O) Granicus Agreement – One-Year Extension 11/12/2023-11/11/2024 Cover Page
Granicus Agreement 2018-2021
Granicus Proposed Agreement 2023/11/12 to 2024/11/11
October 23, 2023 Page 6
68 14.P) A Resolution Relating to Adopting a Records Retention Schedule and Authorizing Destruction of Certain City Records
Cover Page
No. 2023-__ Adopting a Records Retention Schedule Autorizing Destruction of Certain City Records 2023 10 23
EXHIBIT A of Resolution 2023-__ Adopting a Records Retention Schedule 2023 10 23

14.Q) Ratify a Letter of Support for the Laws Railroad Museum’s Hometown Grant Application dated 9/25/2023
To Laws Museum_Hometown Grants Letter of Support 2023 09 25 15) CONSENT CALENDAR FOR INFORMATION/FILING

15.A) FY 2022-2023 Grants in Support Final Reports
Cover Page
Bishop Museum and Historical Society
C5 Studios
Eastside Student Center
Inyo Council for the Arts
United Methodist Social Services

15.B) Public Works Building Permit Reports
Building Permit Issued Report August 2023
Building Permit Issued Report September 2023

15.C) Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice for September 26, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice for October 24, 2023

15.D) Alcoholic Beverage License Application for 871 N. Main Street, Bishop, California 93514 (Owner: SHOT’S ROADHOUSE INC.)
ABC Application - 871 N. Main St received 2023 09 08
Mayor Ellis announced that Item 14.H will be pulled from the consent calendar, with no objections made by other Council Members.

No public comments were made.

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69 Motion/Councilmember Muchovej Seconded/Mayor Pro Tem Garcia Councilmember Muchovej made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item 14.H City of Bishop Police Department Strategic Plan 2023-2028.

Ayes: Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Mayor Ellis
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: None
Motion passed 5-0.
16) NEW BUSINESS

16.A) First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Approving One-Way Access For Delivery Vehicles Only In The Alley
Cover Page
Attachment A_An Ordinance_One-Way Access for Delivery Vehicles Only in the Alley
Attachment B_Site Map
Assistant Planner Budnyk reviewed this item with Council.

Public comments were made by:

Jordan Rose, Director of the Eastern Sierra Student Center, spoke to a request made for an encroachment permit that would allow the Student Center to have some outdoor space and spoke in support to not allow vehicles to turn into the alley for safety reasons.

No further public comments were made.

Motion/Councilmember Muchovej Seconded/Councilmember Kong Councilmember Muchovej made a motion to approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance approving one-way access for delivery vehicles only in The Alley by title only.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.24, APPROVING ONE-WAY

ACCESS FOR DELIVERY VEHICLES ONLY IN THE ALLEY
Ayes: Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Mayor Ellis
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: None
Motion passed 5-0.

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70 16.B) Set Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Grants in Support Ad Hoc Committee Cover Page
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Grants in Support Application
Assistant Finance Director Aukee reviewed this item with Council.

No public comments were made.

Mayor Ellis and Councilmember Kong both volunteered to serve on the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Grants in Support Ad Hoc Committee with the City Administrator to review all Grants in Support applications received by October 31, 2023 and to make recommendations to the Council at a future meeting. Councilmember Muchovej and Mayor Pro Tem Garcia also volunteered as alternates if needed.

16.C) California Natural Resources (CNRA) Urban Greening Grant Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Bishop and Friends of the Eastern Sierra Community Gardens
Cover Page
CNRA Urban Greening Grant Agreement
MOU between the City of Bishop and Friends of the Eastern Sierra Community Gardens
Community Services Manager McElroy reviewed this item with Council.

No public comments were made.

Motion/Councilmember Muchovej Seconded/Mayor Pro Tem Garcia Councilmember Muchovej made a motion to authorize the City Administrator to sign the Agreement with California Natural Resources for the Urban Greening Grant, approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bishop and the Friends of the Eastern Sierra Community Gardens for the administration of the California Urban Greening Grant, and approve the increased General Fund revenue and Parks and Recreation expenditures within the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, both in the amount of $138,920.80.

Ayes: Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Mayor Ellis
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: None
Motion passed 5-0.

16.D) Cost Share Agreement for Emergency Medical Services Cover Page
October 23, 2023 Page 9
71 EMS Cost Share Agreement
175541 -REACH-Inyo County EMS INTERIM Agreement October2023- December.2024 (Clean.10.18.23).docx.pdf
City Administrator Dishion reviewed this item with Council. Inyo County Public Health and Prevention Health and Human Services Deputy Director Anna Scott also explained the current situation and the process that the County is going through to obtain current and future Emergency Medical Services in Bishop and throughout Inyo County.

Public comments were made by:

Sierra Lifeflight Program Director Mike Patterson offered to answer any questions Council may have for him and offered to bring back a report from Sierra Lifeflight to Council at one of their future meetings.

No further public comments were made.

After answering all of Council's questions, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia.

Motion/Mayor Pro Tem Garcia Seconded/Councilmember Muchovej Mayor Pro Tem Garcia made a motion to approve the Cost Share Agreement for Emergency Medical Services with Inyo County and the Bishop Paiute Tribe in the notto-exceed amount of $102,151.

Ayes: Councilmember Kong, Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Mayor Ellis
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: None
Motion passed 5-0.
17) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Schwartz, with consensus from Council, asked that Community Services Manager McElroy provide Council with an update on the City's parks at a future Council meeting and to also tie in discussions taking place at the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments Joint Powers Authority meetings where they are discussing field space and parks and recreation in general for our region.

No further requests were made for future agendas items. 18) COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings and community events that they attended.

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Jim Ellis, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk
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19) ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. 73 Agenda Item: 15.B
Date of Meeting: November 13, 2023
Department: Planning
To: City Council
From: Ana Budnyk
Subject: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Approving One-Way Access For Delivery Vehicles Only In The Alley.

Prepared On: November 8, 2023
Attachments: Attachment_A_An_Ordinance_One- Way_Access_for_Delivery_Vehicles_Only_in_the_Alley.pdf Attachment_B_Site_Map.pdf

STAFF REPORT
Background/History:

The City of Bishop has recently received an application for an encroachment permit within the City's right-of-way (ROW) adjacent to the Eastside Student Center, located at 162 W Line St, Bishop, CA 93514. The requested encroachment permit, if granted, would entail a 6-foot extension into the City's alley right-of-way on West Line Street. This particular alley, positioned between South Main Street and South Warren Street, currently facilitates two-way vehicular traffic.

Analysis/Discussion:

It is recommended that the City Council approve the modification of the Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and 201 South Main Street, to function as a one-way access route, primarily designated for pedestrian and bicycle traffic, while simultaneously preserving essential delivery truck access.

Staff also recommends modification to Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and Church Street, to function as a one-way access route.

It is proposed that both alleys be included in Chapter 10.24 - "One-Way Streets," Section

10.24.010 - "Designated".

Economic Impacts:

There is no significant economic impact.

Budget Impacts:

City’s funds for 2 signs.
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City Attorney Pucci has reviewed this item and finds that the recommended action complies with the law.

Recommended Action:

Council consideration to approve the second reading and adoption of the proposed ordinance approving one-way access for delivery vehicles only in the alley (by title only).

Approved By: Ethan Aukee 11/8/2023
Approved By: Robin Picken 11/8/2023
Approved By: Dean Pucci 11/8/2023
Approved By:
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City of Bishop Ordinance 2023-__

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.24, APPROVING ONE-WAY ACCESS

FOR DELIVERY VEHICLES ONLY IN THE ALLEY
WHEREAS, Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and Church Street, and Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and 201 South Main Street, APN 0011810700, currently permit two-way vehicular circulation; and
WHEREAS, access to Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and Church Street, is allowed from West Line Street and Church Street. Access to Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and 201 South Main Street, is allowed from West Line Street and the parking lot on South Warren Street (APN 0011811800); and
WHEREAS, public vehicular access is granted within Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and 201 South Main Street; and
WHEREAS, City of Bishop Municipal Code Chapter 10.24 - "One-Way Streets," Section

10.24.010 - "Designated," outlines the streets designated as one-way streets in the City and requires proper signage for traffic control.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and Church Street, and Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and 201 South Main Street, are hereby designated as one-way streets, allowing traffic only in a northward direction, and no vehicle shall move in a direction contrary to this designation.

2. Access to Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and Church Street, is hereby closed from Church Street. Access to Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and 201 South Main Street, is hereby closed from West Line Street.

3. Exclusive access for delivery vehicles is granted, for businesses directly adjacent to the alley, and no vehicle unrelated to these businesses shall be allowed to pass through in Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and 201 South Main Street, from the south edge of the 125 South Main Street property for 165 feet north to West Line Street.

4. Chapter 10.24 - "One-Way Streets," Section 10.24.010 - "Designated" is hereby modified to include:

E. Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and Church Street, where no vehicle shall be caused to move in a southerly direction;
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F. Unnamed Alley, between West Line Street and 201 South Main Street, APN 0011810700, where no vehicle shall be caused to move in a southerly direction;

6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from and after its passage and adoption.

7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in the manner and form provided by law in the Inyo Register, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Bishop, State of California, which said newspaper is hereby designated for that purpose.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of ___________, 2023. ________________________
Jim Ellis, Mayor
Attest:

By: ____________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Deputy Fire Chief

DEFINITION
Under general direction of the Fire Chief, performs highly responsible administrative and operational work, responsible for strategic public safety/emergency services activities.

This position functions as second-in-command of the fire department and acts on behalf of the Fire Chief in the Chief's absence or at the Chief's direction. Assists the Fire Chief with complex supervisory, administrative, and professional work in the operations of the department. Work includes planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling all day-to-day functions of the Department, including supervising fire operations, emergency medical services, communications, information technology, logistics, apparatus and facilities maintenance and procurement, and emergency management /homeland security.

Responds to emergencies as a command officer, duty chief or first responder. Performs duties in a manner consistent with the stated values of the organization.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
• Receives administrative direction from the Fire Chief. • Exercises direct supervision over department paid and volunteer personnel.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Supervises personnel. Assigns and plans work of others. Establishes performance standards, coordinates activities, and allocates personnel. Makes decisions and recommendations related to staffing, performance, finances, and training. Ensures compliance with applicable personnel guidelines and department policy. • Develop and implement policies, goals, objectives, and priorities for the Fire Department; enforce department rules and regulations.
• Plan, direct, coordinate, evaluate, organize, and supervise the departmental operations of fire suppression, fire prevention, rescue, investigation, emergency preparedness, and related activities.
• Responds to emergencies and personally direct emergency response activities utilizing the incident command system.
• When called upon, serves as the City and District’s representative in the incident command structure.
• Direct and conduct fire loss investigations to determine cause and origin; collect evidence; refer cases to appropriate outside agency as necessary. • Conduct fire prevention inspections; respond to complaint calls and fire hazard reports.
• Enforce fire codes; sign requests for fire inspection of buildings; participate in inspections.
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• Coordinate and direct the provision of departmental support services of station and equipment maintenance; maintain departmental efficiency and effectiveness. • Ensure the coordination and administration of staff training as required by law. • Prepare a variety of technical and departmental activity reports and records. • Participate in the preparation and administration of the Bishop Rural Fire Protection District annual budget.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of the City of Bishop Fire Department annual budget.
• Attend and give reports to various partner agency meetings as a representative of the Bishop Fire Department.
• Conduct department business meetings, drills, and work nights; critique fires and note potential improvements; review and present new member applications. • Respond to complaints and requests for information.
• Represent the Bishop Fire Department in relationships with the public, community groups, media, and outside agencies; participate in the conduct of department fund raisers.
• Coordinate Fire Department activities with City and County departments and other outside agencies.
• In addition to the executive duties of the position, the Deputy Fire Chief will be expected to respond to incidents and should maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Advanced principles, practices, methods, and techniques of modern fire prevention and suppression activities and investigation techniques. • Operation, maintenance, and uses of firefighting apparatus and equipment. • Chemical and related components of a wide variety of flammable and explosive materials and objects.
• Applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and codes pertaining to fire prevention, inspection, and suppression.
• Principles and practices of organization, business administration, and personnel management.
• Working knowledge of organization and management of a volunteer fire department. • First aid and rescue techniques
Ability to:
• Ability to function as second in command of Fire department in the absence of or as directed by the Chief.
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• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and function in a team. • Plan, direct, organize, and participate in fire prevention, suppression, and support activities.
• Supervise and train personnel.
• Formulate and administer sound departmental policy.
• Ability to maintain composure and work effectively in emergency situations. • Foster and Promote Esprit de corps.
• Speak effectively to public organizations, media, council, boards, constituents, and at public meetings.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
• The ideal candidate should have ten years of broad and extensive work experience in all major functions of a fire department and at least three years in a progressively responsible position of captain or higher. Experience and tenure in a volunteer fire department is highly desirable.
• Candidate should have a minimum of 1 year of paid experience at a Captain level or higher.
• Must be a Nationally registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). • Candidates with certificates, specialized training, college courses taken, and/or experience in Fire Sciences preferred.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). • Possession of, or the ability to obtain within 6 months, a valid Class B California Driver’s License or Class C with Firefighter endorsement. Driver operator 1A/1B preferred.
• The Deputy Fire Chief will reside in a location conducive to response times comparable to generally accepted industry standards.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here and in the job analysis are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. 81 4
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here and in the job analysis are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions, which may include extreme cold, windy and other wintery conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference checks, background checks; job related testing may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. An employee may be required to perform other reasonable duties as assigned by management. The City reserves the right, with the concurrence of the department head, to revise or change classification duties and responsibilities as the need arises and as consistent with the meet and confer process.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee.

Approved by Council:
82 Agenda Item: 16.A
Date of Meeting: November 13, 2023
Department: Administration
To: City Council
From: Ethan Aukee
Subject: Services Agreement Between the City of Bishop and Inyo Council for the Arts
Prepared On: November 7, 2023
Attachments: Inyo Council for the Arts Services Agreement

STAFF REPORT
Background/History:

The City of Bishop has engaged with Inyo Council for the Arts (ICFTA) to render professional services related to City's visitor attraction, marketing, branding, and visitor experience.

Analysis/Discussion:

The Agreement spans a term of November 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, with an option to extend the term of the Agreement for up to one additional year by written mutual agreement.

Economic Impacts:

Economic impacts are described in Exhibit A of the Agreement.

Budget Impacts:

The budgetary impact of the Agreement is a 2023-2024 fiscal year expenditure in the amount of $25,000. This expenditure was included within the approved budget (001-019-52130, Economic Development).

Legal Review:

Recommended Action:

Approve for information and filing.

Approved By: Robin Picken 11/7/2023
Approved By:

Approved By:

Approved By:
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Building Permits Issued
10/2023
Small Town with a
Big Backyard!

CITY OF BISHOP
377 West Line Street - Bishop, California 93514
Post Office Box 1236 - Bishop, California 93515
760-873-8458 [email protected]
www.cityofbishop.com
Date Value Owner/Location/Contractor Short Description SMIP Rev Fund Commercial
10/10/2023 Glen & Pam Knowles
621 West Line Street
Darin Garrett / Jakes Roofing
Polyurethane Foam Roof $80,000.00 $22.40 $4.00
10/11/2023 The Salvation Army
137 South Main Street
Specialty Trim & Awning, Inc.

Awning $7,912.50 $2.22 $1.00
10/1/2023 Cielo aka La Quinta
651 North Main Street
Integrity Cabling Systems, Inc.

Fire Alarm System $3,000.00 $0.00 $0.00
10/4/2023 McDonald's Corporation
562 North Main Street
CCK Builders, Inc.

Damaged Structure $20,000.00 $5.60 $1.00
10/5/2023 Cindy Flores
125 East Line Street
Aris Electric LLC.

Add Subpanel $1,200.00 $0.50 $1.00
10/5/2023 Aton Setty
796 West Line Stret
Owner - Builder
Repair Roof/Partial Re-Roof $33,000.00 $9.24 $2.00
10/10/2023 Randy Gillespie
174 S. Main St. Bishop, CA
Darin Garrett / Jakes Roofing
Polyurethane Foam Roof $118,250.00 $33.11 $5.00
10/10/2023 VP Custom Investments
298 North Main Street
Darin Garrett / Jakes Roofing
Polyurethane Foam Roof $85,000.00 $23.80 $4.00
10/12/2023 Aaron Schat
369 East Pine Street
Rudolph Construction
Demo ceiling, wall drywall,
insulation, due to water
damage
$10,000.00 $2.80 $1.00

Building Fees Collected:
$12,527.35
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Date Value Owner/Location/Contractor Short Description SMIP Rev Fund 10/10/2023 Calvary Chapel
125 South Main Street
Eastern Sierra Propane
Removing gas lines,
supporting gas lines &
meters
$100.00 $0.50 $1.00
Commercial Totals $20.00 $358,462.50 $100.17
Residential
10/26/2023 Genaro Lopez
429C Mandich Street
Reroof $10,000.00 $1.30 $1.00
10/17/2023 Janet Reeling
152-148 Fulton Street
Lopez Roofing
Reroof $12,500.00 $1.30 $1.00
10/4/2023 Dayna Stimson / Isaac Kreisma
380 Clarke Street
Saul Odeja
Garage with studio
workshop.
$85,000.00 $10.40 $4.00
10/5/2023 Becky Pierce
375 Willow Street
Aris Electric LLC.

Electrical Permit $1,500.00 $0.50 $1.00
10/18/2023 Elise McMasters
587 Hammond Street
Highpoint Solar
Solar $12,500.00 $1.63 $1.00
10/19/2023 Andrew Bruck
387 West Elm Street
Bishop Heating and Air, Inc.

HVAC $8,944.29 $1.30 $1.00
10/3/2023 Carol Mason
389 West Yaney Street
Lopez Roofing
Re-Roof $11,200.00 $1.30 $1.00
10/2/2023 Colleen and Tony McEvoy
292 East Pine Street
Berger Solar Electric, LLC.

Install Roof Mounted Solar
PV SYstem
$43,135.00 $5.61 $2.00
10/30/2023 Steve Elia
458 Short Street
Garage Conversion to ADU $15,000.00 $1.95 $1.00
10/23/2023 Steve White
187 Johnston Drive
Bishop Heating and Air, Inc.

New Furnace $7,291.00 $1.30 $1.00

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Date Value Owner/Location/Contractor Short Description SMIP Rev Fund 10/25/2023 Andrew Bruck
387 West Elm Street
Airs Electric LLC
Panel Upgrade $2,500.00 $0.72 $1.00
10/10/2023 Missy Motley
587 Lagoon Street
Manor Stove Works
Wood Stove $7,035.69 $0.91 $1.00
Residential Totals $216,605.98 $28.22 $16.00

Building Fees Collected:
$12,527.35
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

MEETING CANCELLED
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Meeting Cancellation Notice
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

SPECIAL MEETING
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - 6:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Please be advised this meeting is accessible to the public in person, or on the City of Bishop website. Individual Parks and Recreation Commissioners may participate remotely in accordance with applicable open meeting law requirements. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Services Administrative Assistant at 760-873-5863 Extension 121. 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 at https://www.cityofbishop.com/government/parks_and_recreation_commission Public Comments may be made:

1. In person: Live at the meeting. Members of the public desiring to speak on a matter appearing on the agenda should ask the Commission Chair for the opportunity to be heard when the item comes up for Commission consideration. Comments for all agenda items are limited to a speaking time of three minutes.

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 4:00 p.m. to be emailed to the Parks and Recreation Commission members and included as an attachment under the Agenda’s Item Number as “Public Comment” 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.

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.
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3. ROLL CALL

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

6. CORRESPONDENCE

7. OLD BUSINESS
a. Bishop Bike Park Update

8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Bishop Union High School Student Senate - Presentation/Discussion regarding activities for teens
b. Field 5 - Name change proposal
c. Front Park Playground Project
d. Field Usage Report

9. STAFF REPORT(S)
a. Park, Programs and Facilities update

10. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION

11. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting date scheduled for November 22, 2023 has been cancelled due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. The next scheduled meeting date is December 27, 2023 at 6:00pm in the City Council Chambers, 301 W. Line St. Bishop, CA Recommended Action: Commission review and discussion for staff direction Recommended Action: Commission review and direction to staff for Council approval
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Recommended Action: Commission review and staff direction for Council Approval City Park 2-5 Playground Option 1A Proposal
Recommended Action: Commission review
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Agenda Item: 17.A
Date of Meeting: November 13, 2023
Department: Planning
To: City Council
From: Ana Budnyk
Subject: City of Bishop Parking Demand and Land Use Study Prepared On: November 8, 2023
Attachments: TO_2_Parking Demand and Land Use Study Draft

STAFF REPORT
Background/History:

The Bishop Specific Plan has pinpointed opportunity lots for development that can serve as catalysts for growth, addressing the crucial objectives of increasing housing and fostering economic development. Besides identifying vacant and underutilized land, additional development opportunities could be found by assessing parking demand.

Specific Plan also proposed a reimagining of parking in the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone through the implementation of a Parking Fee-In-Lieu program. Notably, the City has received a housing development project intending to pay parking in-lieu fees once the program and associated fees are established.

Analysis/Discussion:

The study’s goals are to assess existing parking usage, propose parking management strategies, and consider the potential development of opportunity parcels for residential and city facility expansion. Key objectives include addressing parking needs, enhancing walkability, examining paid parking options, identifying opportunities for development and facility expansion, and implementing policies for new developments in the Downtown MixedUse Zone, including Fee-in-Lieu and ADA parking.

The Parking Fee-In-Lieu program can facilitate new development by reducing costs, encouraging shared parking, improving urban design, supporting historic preservation, and allowing the development of sites that cannot physically accommodate previously required parking.

This study aims to assess maximum in-lieu parking stalls amount for potential new residential developments and conduct cost analysis for parking and mobility improvements, identify relative case studies, and propose in-lieu fee recommendations.

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Economic Impacts:

Unknown
Budget Impacts:

This item is substantially included in the FY 2023/2024 budget expense account 023-000- 55026 (Property/Housing Development Fund, Contract Services) for $150,000.00; however, the cost exceeds the budgeted amount and will be corrected in a mid-year budget adjustment.

Legal Review:

City Attorney Pucci has reviewed this item and finds that the recommended action complies with the law.

Recommended Action:

Council consideration to approve the Planning Department to execute the City of Bishop Parking Demand and Land Use Study under the provisions of the As Needed, On-Call Civil Engineering Service Agreement between the City of Bishop and Wood Rogers Inc. that was executed on July 1, 2023 with a not-to-exceed amount of $154,140.

Approved By: Ethan Aukee 11/8/2023
Approved By: Robin Picken 11/8/2023
Approved By:

Approved By:
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377 West Line Street - Bishop, California 93514
P. O. Box 1236 - Bishop, California 93515
City Hall 760-873-5863 Public Works 760-873-8458
Fax 760-873-4873
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Wood Rogers, Inc. Task Order 2
for As Needed On-Call Engineering and Surveying Services Date: November 13, 2023
Consultant: Wood Rogers Inc.

Contract No: WR TO 2
Project Title: City of Bishop Parking Demand and Land Use Study Not to Exceed Fee: $154,140
A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The City of Bishop sought a proposal from Wood Rogers, Inc. for a Parking Demand and Land Use Study. The goals are to assess existing parking usage, propose parking management strategies, and consider the potential development of opportunity parcels for residential and city facility expansion. Key objectives include addressing parking needs, enhancing walkability, examining paid parking options, identifying opportunities for development and facility expansion, and implementing policies for new developments in the Downtown Mixed-Use Zone, including Fee-inLieu and ADA parking.

B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Area A - Specific Plan Area
Area B – Redevelopment Opportunity Parcels from Specific Plan Figure 8, and Well 3 locations (TBD see task 3)
C. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Task 1 Project Management & Coordination
❑ Initiate an in-person Kick-Off Meeting and establish a detailed schedule with milestones for completing the tasks outlined in the Scope of Work. This meeting will include a site visit.
❑ Wood Rodgers will attend a monthly project coordination meeting with the City of Bishop via conference call (twelve (12) planned and up to six (6) 110
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additional conference calls as needed), and one (1) additional in-person meeting if necessary.
❑ Wood Rodgers will submit monthly progress reports and invoices.

Task 1 Deliverables:
• Monthly Progress Reports.
• Meeting minutes.
• Project Schedule.

Task 2 Data Collection
❑ Wood Rogers will identify key factors relating to parking demand, user satisfaction, and best practices for parking utilization. Examples may include reviewing the Visitor Impact Study to identify data collection timing for peak, shoulder, and low visitor seasons.
❑ Wood Rodgers will utilize Replica data (data platform based on cell phone and credit card technology) to identify trends in economic data for the project area. This data will be limited to what is available through Replica. The trends will be documented via maps, graphs, and charts.
❑ Parking Inventory: The number of parking spaces available in Area A will be collected for on-street and off-street public parking lots. This may include time restrictions, accessible (ADA) spaces, and other regulations. Wood Rodgers will develop maps and charts based on publicly available data sources for the project area.
❑ Parking Occupancy: Wood Rodgers will utilize a sub-consultant to perform manual vehicle counts for both on-street and off-street public parking facilities, presenting data on current parking utilization. Counts will be conducted up to four (4) times throughout the year. Each collection period will include a Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. 8 times a day, exact times TBD.
❑ Wood Rodgers will utilize the data to create maps, graphs, and charts to display the parking utilization data.
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Task 2 Deliverables:
• Files for applicable data collected.
• Existing Parking Utilization report, including maps, graphs, and charts representing the data collected, written summary.
o Charts demonstrating parking occupancy during the day for on-street and off-street parking.
o Maps showing parking occupancy in different locations for on-street and off-street parking.

Task 2 Assumptions
• The City will provide economic data, visitor data, GIS data, land use, zoning, and property use data as required.

Task 3 Opportunities and Constraints Analysis
❑ Prepare the opportunities and constraints map that can be displayed and presented to the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
❑ Conduct an analysis of opportunity properties based on the opportunities and constraints map and identify parcels for potential redevelopment for residential and City facilities uses. Potential land use changes for these parcels will be recommended.
❑ In a table format, provide an analysis of future parking demand in conjunction with potential redevelopment properties. The outcome of this effort will inform how much off-street parking will be needed based on future land use assumptions and Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) parking generation rates. Data collected will be utilized for predicting future parking needs.
❑ City staff will identify properties for residential and city facility developments and assess the tradeoffs associated with each property, including but not limited to environmental considerations, zoning regulations, infrastructure requirements, community impact, and cost implications. Verify legal compliance and suitability for housing development.
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Task 3 Deliverables:
• Draft Opportunities and Constraints Map to be presented to TAC. • Opportunities and constraints map identifying land use, redevelopment parcels, and parking utilization. This map will highlight areas of interest, redevelopment opportunities for residential use and City facilities, and identify potential constraints.
• Concept map that identifies new off-street and on-street parking management zones and preferred redevelopment properties. This will be completed following public input from the opportunities and constraints map and Task 4. • Feasibility Plan with City properties recommended for redevelopment. This will include a map with the analysis and tradeoffs for each redevelopment parcel.

Task 4 Public and Stakeholder Engagement
❑ Public Survey:
o Wood Rodgers will use Public Input, an online outreach tool, to collect feedback, which may involve surveys and virtual map postings for input. They will conduct a survey among business owners, tenants, property owners, and the public to assess their visit frequency and the influence of factors like parking perception, environmental impact, and local business support. Survey questions will be determined in coordination with City staff and may cover respondent residency, length of stay in the city, time spent searching for parking, and specific business-related inquiries.
o Wood Rogers would identify areas of concern based on the additional comments.
❑ Wood Rodgers will attend one (1) in-person, and two (2) virtual meetings with the City established technical advisory committee (TAC). ❑ Wood Rodgers will assist the City of Bishop in hosting one (1) in-person public workshop focusing on future parking and land use opportunities.

Task 4 Deliverables:
• Survey questions and materials.
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• Survey results and analyses of main themes.
• Public meeting presentation, boards, comment cards, and feedback documentation.

Task 4 Assumptions
• The public survey is intended to be scheduled in parallel with data collection. • City of Bishop will establish a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) that may include City staff, business group representatives, and other key stakeholders impacted by future recommendations. The City Council will advise on the TAC requirements and involvement.
• The City to advertise the survey on the City’s website and other platforms. • The City will translate all outreach materials into Spanish. • Surveys, maps, boards, or other materials to collect public feedback will be developed in digital and hard-copy formats.
• The city will prepare a digital flyer to advertise the public workshop for the City’s distribution.
• The City will publicize the public workshop and provide a venue.

Task 5 Parking and Land Use Policy Proposal & Management Strategies ❑ Develop Parking permit program:
o Evaluate existing time limits and controls and propose a parking permit program in the Specific Plan area.
o Provide recommendations for parking management in residential areas, considering properties with no on-site parking, both existing and future Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU).
❑ Develop a feasibility study of revenue strategies to sustain enforcement and parking maintenance programs. This may include but is not limited to:
o Evaluation of parking technology and enforcement options and identify recommended pilot project locations for enforcement (Paid meters). o Study fee options for commercial and residential permits. 114
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o Provide recommendations for updating parking policies (as needed) ❑ In conjunction with the parking permit program identify maximum in-lieu parking stalls amount for potential new residential developments.

Conduct cost analysis for parking and mobility improvements, identify relative case studies, and propose in-lieu fee recommendations.
❑ Address one (1) round of comments and provide a public draft for the studies. ❑ Assist City of Bishop staff in preparing a presentation and attend one (1) virtual Planning Commission Meeting and one (1) virtual City Council meeting to present the draft Parking and Land Use Policy Proposal and Management Strategy Memorandum.

Task 5 Deliverables:
• Parking Management Plan:
o Parking Permit Program with a map of off-street and on-street parking, special areas for employees, overnight, and residential parking. o Memorandum for parking in lieu program:
o Recommendation for the maximum number of in-lieu parking spaces.
o Overview of parking in-lieu fees and relative case studies. o Proposed in-lieu fee program, along with the steps for the City to use the collected fees.
• Feasibility study of revenue strategies for parking enforcement and capital parking improvements, table with associated program implementation costs. • Recommendations for wayfinding signage and other outreach tools to direct people to appropriate parking areas.

Task 5 Assumptions
• It is assumed Wood Rodgers will work collaboratively with City of Bishop staff in forming the draft strategies.
• It is assumed that City staff will utilize the plans and studies to prepare any formal policy or zoning code amendment documents for the planning commission and or council adoption process.
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• Recommendations will comply with City’s General Plan and Specific Plan goals.

D. PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE
The Project is estimated to take approximately 12-15 months. Parking data collection will be the driver of the schedule. Wood Rodgers will begin data collection following notice to proceed. It is anticipated that parking data collection will take place four times within the project duration (subject to change based on Client direction), January 2024, April 2024, July 2024, October 2024. To keep the project moving forward some tasks will be developed following the initial parking count data and updated as new parking counts are completed. Following final parking counts , Task 5 will be completed at the end of 2024 or the beginning of 2025.

E. FEES
The total cost to complete the work included in the Scope of Services shall not exceed $154,140 without written authorization. This work and any additional work outside the Scope of Services will be billed on a time and materials basis based on the fee schedule attached as EXHIBIT D.

F. CONTACT PERSON
City of Bishop Consultant
Anastasiia Budnyk Derek Kirkland
Assistant Planner Principal Planner
(760)-873-5863 ext.136 775.823.4068
[email protected] [email protected]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Task Order has been executed under the provisions of the As Needed, On-Call Civil Engineering Service Agreement between the City of Bishop and Wood Rogers Inc. that was executed on July 1, 2023. By the signatures below, the parties hereto agree that all terms and conditions of this Task Order and previously agreed upon On-Call Service Agreement shall be in full force and effect. ________________________________
Nora Gamino
Public Works Director
City of Bishop _____________________
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Mike Davidson
Principal Engineer
Wood Rogers Inc.
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