CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 22, 2024
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garcia called the meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 6:01 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California. 2)
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Garcia announced a moment of silence.
3)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Schwartz will lead the pledge of allegiance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Schwartz. 4)
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Schwartz
Councilmember Muchovej
Mayor Pro Tem Kong
Mayor Garcia
ABSENT:
Councilmember Ellis
OTHERS PRESENT: Deston Dishion, City Administrator; Robin Picken, City Clerk; Dean J. Pucci, City Attorney; Bret Russell, Fire Chief; Nate Derr, Police Chief; Nora Gamino, Public Works Director; Dan McElroy, Community Services Manager; and Jessica Ortiz, Administrative/Accounting Assistant 5)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments were made by:
Edward Davis made comments related to prayer at the U.S. Congressional level and recited a prayer.
No further public comments were made.
6)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Reports from the Fire, Police, Public Works, Community Services, Planning, and Administration Departments were given on each department’s activities including upcoming and ongoing projects. 7)
BISHOP AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE Prepared by Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Executive Director Tawni Thomson and presented by Guest Host Supervisor Joe Pollini.
7.A)
Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Update Report BACC&IC Report - January 22 2024
Guest Host Supervisor Joe Pollini reviewed the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center update report submitted to Council. Council thanked Joe Pollini for attending and for reviewing the submitted report with them.
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. 8)
CONSENT CALENDAR FOR APPROVAL/FILING
8.A)
Monthly Budget Report for the Month of December 2023
Monthly Budget Report for the Month of December 2023
8.B)
Financial Reports for the Month of December 2023
Bank Reconciliation Report for December 2023
Combined Cash Report for December 2023
Investment Portfolio Report for December 2023
Warrant Register Report for December 2023
8.C)
City Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes 2023 11 13
Minutes 2023 11 27
Minutes 2023 12 11
9)
CONSENT CALENDAR FOR INFORMATION/FILING
9.A)
Building Permits Issued Report
December 2023
9.B)
Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
Cancellation Notice 20240123
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Muchovej
Seconded/Mayor Pro Tem Kong
Councilmember Muchovej made a motion to approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Kong, Mayor Garcia Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Ellis
10)
NEW BUSINESS
10.A)
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - Appoint one commissioner to fill a scheduled vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission with a term ending on March 25th, 2024.
Cover Page
Patty Cummings Request for Reappointment on the Parks and Recreation Commission A-3 Commission Appointments - Council Policy Manual
Community Services Manager McElroy reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Schwartz
Seconded/Mayor Pro Tem Kong
Councilmember Schwartz made a motion to free form to reappoint Patty Cummings to the Parks and Recreation Commission with a term ending on March 25, 2028.
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Kong, Mayor Garcia Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Ellis
11)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tem Kong requested, with consensus from Council, to hear from our local dispensaries and per their contract with the City would like to learn where they are going to give their funds to in January. No further requests for future agenda items were made. 12)
COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings and community events that they attended. 13)
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:46 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. ______________________________________
Jose Garcia, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk