CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 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
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Schwartz. 4)
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Ellis
Councilmember Schwartz
Councilmember Muchovej
Mayor Pro Tem Kong
Mayor Garcia
ABSENT:
None.
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; Anastasiia Budnyk, Assistant Planner; and Dan McElroy, Community Services Manager 5)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments were made by: Rick Klug, a local resident and pastor, 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)
PRESENTATIONS
7.A)
Sierra Lifeflight Ground Ambulance Operations Update - Presented by Mike Pattersen and Lisa Davis.
PRESENTATION - Sierra Lifeflight Ground Ambulance Operations - April 22, 2024 HANDOUT - Sierra Lifeflight Ground Operations Master Data Sheet -March 2024 Sierra Lifeflight personnel Mike Pattersen, Lorenzo Tovar, and Lisa Davis made a presentation to Council on Sierra Lifeflight's operations and recognized those who responded and assisted the 911 calls for patients Ed Elbers on 8/28/2023 and for Terry Crowel on 1/29/2024. 8/28/2023 Call Recognized: Communications Operator Kelsey Allred, Captain Jim Reynolds, Firefighter Mandi Grisham, Firefighter Courtney Morrison, Firefighter Dominic Jahn, Captain Hector Martinez, Paramedic Colton Riesen, Paramedic Andrew Bassett, Paramedic Devon Jeffrey, EMT Dana Felthauser, Paramedic Mike Patterson, Lisa Davis RN, David Amsalem MD, Becky Freeman RN, Andrew Stevens RN, Stacey Burke RN, Flight Paramedic Craig Ethington, Flight Nurse Crista Hollenberg, Pilot Brandin Nafeh, and John Sutton. 1/29/2024 Call Recognized: Communications Operator Kelsey Allred, Officer Cody Lawson, Detective Robin Ludovico, Lieutenant Josh Ellsworth, Chief Bret Russell, Assistant Chief Pat O’Neil, Captain Jim Reynolds, Captain Hector Martinez, Firefighter Cristal Alvarado, Firefighter Chris Costello, Firefighter Dominic Jahn, Firefighter Mandi Grisham, Paramedic Lorenzo Tovar, Paramedic Colton Riesen, EMT Hannah Waasdorp, EMT Kaylyn Rickford, Paramedic John Almeida, Paramedic Mike Patterson, EMT Lisa Davis, EMT Patrick Griley, Chelsea Robinson MD, Michael Ragsdale RN, Jacinda Thomsen RN, Andrew Stevens RN, Flight Nurse Clay Hudson, Flight Paramedic Rafael Lara, Celia Garcia, Pilot Peter Bell, and Kevin Daniels.
After answering all of Council's questions, Council thanked Sierra Lifeflight for a great presentation and for the recognitions given at today's meeting. 8)
BISHOP AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE
8.A)
Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Update Report - April 22, 2024 Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce Report - April 22 2024
Bishop Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Executive Director Tawni Thomson reviewed her report submitted to Council. Council thanked Tawni Thomson for her report. 9)
COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE
Second District Supervisor Griffiths provided an update on Inyo County business and activities.
Mayor Garcia announced that Item 10G has been pulled from the Consent Calendar. 10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
City Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes 2024 03 07 Special Meeting
Minutes 2024 03 11
Meeting Cancellation Notice 2024 03 25
10.B)
Monthly Budget Report for the Month of March 2024
Monthly Budget Report for the Month of March 2024
10.C)
Financial Reports for the Month of March 2024
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Bank Reconciliation Report for March 2024
Combined Cash Report for March 2024
Investment Portfolio for March 2024
Warrant Register Report for March 2024
10.D)
C.O.P.S. Fund Budget Adjustment
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10.E)
Police Department RAN Reimbursement
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10.F)
City of Bishop Vendor Agreement with Playhouse 395.
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Playhouse 395 Certificate for City of Bishop.pdf
Vendor Agreement Between the City of Bishop and Playhouse 395
10.G)
November 2024 General Municipal Election
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Resolution - Call for Election for City Offices 2024 04 22 Resolution - Request Consolidation with County Election 2024 04 22 Resolution - Regulations for Candidates’ Statements 2024 04 22
10.H)
Bishop Area Wastewater Authority Meeting Cancellation Notice April 16, 2024 - Meeting Cancellation Notice
10.I)
Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice
April 23, 2024 - Meeting Cancellation Notice
10.J)
AMENDED Alcoholic Beverage License Application for 725 N. Main Street, Bishop, California 93514 (Owner: Dovetail Group LLC which will do business in California as Dovetail Group California LLC) ABC Application received 2024 04 08.pdf
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Ellis
Seconded/Mayor Pro Tem Kong
Councilmember Ellis made a motion to approve the consent calendar as presented minus Item G.
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Councilmember Ellis, Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Kong, Mayor Garcia Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
11)
PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION
11.A)
PUBLIC HEARING - First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance of The City Council Of The City Of Bishop, State Of California, to Rezone Certain Parcels to Mixed Use Downtown Overlay Zone (MUO-DT) and Tiering for Purposes Of CEQA Review from the Downtown Specific Plan and Mixed Use Overlay Zone Environmental Impact Report.
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Ordinance to Rezone Certain Parcels to Mixed Use Downtown Overlay Zone.pdf PC 2024-01
2024-04-11_Public Hearing Notice
Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk reviewed this item with Council.
Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing. No public comments were made.
Mayor Garcia closed the public hearing.
Developer Jack Reynolds answered Council's questions relating to parking at this site. Jack Reynolds made comments that he hopes to accommodate more parking at the site than required.
Motion/Councilmember Muchovej
Seconded/Councilmember Schwartz
Councilmember Muchovej made a motion to approve the first reading and introduction of the proposed ordinance by title only.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
TO REZONE CERTAIN PARCELS TO MIXED USE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE (MUO-DT) AND TIERING FOR PURPOSES OF CEQA REVIEW FROM THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND MIXED USE OVERLAY ZONE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Councilmember Ellis, Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Kong, Mayor Garcia Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
11.B)
PUBLIC HEARING - First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City Of Bishop, State of California, to Amend Chapter 17.46. MUO-DT Mixed Use Downtown Overlay Zone, Section 17.46.120. Building Placement and Finding the Action Exempt From CEQA.
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Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17.46. MUO-DT Mixed Use Downtown Overlay Zone_Section 17.46.120 PC 2024-02
2024-04-11_Public Hearing Notice
Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk reviewed this item with Council.
Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing. No public comments were made.
Mayor Garcia closed the public hearing.
Motion/Mayor Pro Tem Kong
Seconded/Councilmember Muchovej
Mayor Pro Tem Kong made a motion to approve the first reading and introduction of the proposed ordinance by title only.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.46. MUO-DT MIXED USE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE, SECTION 17.46.120. BUILDING PLACEMENT AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Councilmember Ellis, Councilmember Schwartz, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Pro Tem Kong, Mayor Garcia Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. ______________________________________
Jose Garcia, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
Robin Picken, City Clerk