CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 9, 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.
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; Keith F. Collins, Deputy City Attorney; Bret Russell, Fire Chief; Nate Derr, Police Chief; Nora Gamino, Public Works Director; Anastasiia Budnyk, Assistant Planner; Dan McElroy, Community Services Manager; and Jessica Ortiz, Administrative/Accounting Assistant
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments were made by: Tim Homan, a local resident and pastor, recited a prayer. No further public comments were made.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Administration Departempts ere gie on acour series, plan in ding upcoming and ongoing projects.
6.A) Fire Department Report - Fire Chief Bret Russell
Fire Department Report-August 2024
6.B) Police Department Report - Police Chief Nate Derr
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Police August 2024
6.C) Public Works Department Report - Public Works Director Nora Gamino Public Works Department Report - August 2024
6.D) Community Services Department Report Community Services Manager Dan McElroy.
Community Services Department Report - August 2024
6.E) Planning Department Report - Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk Planning Department Report - August 2024
6.F) City Administrator Report - City Administrator Deston Dishion City Administrator Report - August 2024
COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE
Second District Supervisor Griffiths provided an update on Inyo County business and activities.
8) PROCLAMATIONS
8.A) • Proclamation - Declaring September 14-22,. 2024 as Latino Conservation Week in the City of Bishop - Requested by Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association (ESIA) Outreach Director Louis Medina.
Proclamation - Latino Conservation Week 2024
Council read the proclamation: Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association (ESIA) Outreach Director Louis Medina accepted the proclamation.
8.B) Proclamation - Declaring_ September 15, 2024 - October 15, 2024 as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Bishop - Presented by the Bishop City_Council.
Proclamation - Hispanic Heritage Month 2024.pdf
Council read the proclamation. Mayor Garcia announced that the proclamation can be found displayed in City Hall.
9) CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A) City Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes 2024 05 01 - Special Meeting
Minutes 2024 05 16 - Special Meeting
Minutes 2024 05 28
September 9, 2024 Page 2
9.B) A Resolution Revising Parking Controls In Parking Lot 14, Located on Sierra Street
Cover Page
Resolution No. 2024-(xx) Sierra Parking Lot Revision
Map_ParkingResolution_2024-(xx)
Resolution No. 2017-10 SierraLotParking - Approved 2017 10 10
9.C) Building Permits Issued Report
Building Permit Issued Report - August 2024
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Muchovej Seconded/Councilmember Schwartz 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) East Line Street Bridge Replacement Project - Crosswalks and Railings Cover Page
East_Line_Street PC_Presentation
Transcribed_Comment_Card_Index Anonymous
Public Works Director Gamino reviewed this item with Council. After a discussion by Council, Council directed staff that they would like to see Option Number 2 for the crosswalk and Option Number 6 plus for the bridge, and the possibility of taking the gateway signage out of the explicit Bridge Project and having something run in parallel on the side to that and possibly in a different location.
Public comments were made by Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association (ESIA) Outreach Director Louis Medina. Louis Medina spoke to the importance of pedestrian safety for this project and that Council should consider the growing number of electric bikes and scooters that are now on our sidewalks and streets outside of our usual automobiles, motorcycles, and bicycles. No further public comments were made.
10.B) Cal Cities Resolution
Cover Page
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Cal Cities 2024 Resolution Packet - August 28, 2024
City Clerk Picken reviewed this item with Council. After a discussion by Council, Council came to a consensus to allow the City's Voting Delegate or Alternate Voting Delegate to decide how to vote on behalf of the City and to report back on their vote at a future meeting. No public comments were made.
11) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Muchovej, with consensus from Council, asked that City Attorney Pucci provide a presentation on the November 2024 election ballot measures that would most impact the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Kong requested that a presentation by Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Tri-County Fairgrounds Mike Francesconi to provide Council with an update of the status of the fairgrounds.
Mayor Garcia requested a report regarding sidewalks be provided by Public Works Director Gamino.
12) COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings and community events that they attended. 13) ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, September 23, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. 8 Mon
ose Garcia, Mayor
Attest: Debin Fuke
Robin Picken, City Clerk
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