CITY OF BISHOP
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
1) CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garcia called the meeting of the Bishop City Council to order at 5:35 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California. 2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Ellis
Councilmember Muchove
Mayor Garcia
ABSENT:
Councilmember Schwartz
Mayor Pro Tem Kong
OTHERS PRESENT: Deston Dishion, City Administrator; Robin Picken, City Clerk; Dean J. Pucci, City Attorney; and Nora Gamino, Public Works Director
PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION
No public comments were made
4) CLOSED SESSION
4.A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 - Name of Case: City of Bishop et al vs. Aaron Schat et al Case No: SI CV CV-2368971 Closed Session began at 5:36 p.m. Closed Session ended at 6:05 p.m. 5) OPEN SESSION
Mayor Garcia called the open session of the Bishop City Council to order at 6:07 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, California. 6) MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Garcia announced a moment of silence.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Garcia.
ROLL CALL
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PRESENT:
Councilmember Ellis
Councilmember Muchovej
Mayor Garcia
ABSENT:
Councilmember Schwartz
Mayor Pro Tem Kong
OTHERS PRESENT: Deston Dishion, City Administrator; Robin Picken, City Clerk; Dean J. Pucci, City Attorney; Ethan Aukee, Finance Director; Bret Russell, Fire Chief; Nate Derr, Police Chief; Nora Gamino, Public Works Director; and Dan McElroy, Community Services Manager
9) PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments were made by: Mark Harrison, a Bishop resident, recited a prayer. No further public comments were made.
REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW
To report on actions taken in Closed Session as required by law, Mayor Garcia announced that direction was given to staff.
11) DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Reports from the Fire, Police, Public Works, Community Services, and Administration Departments were given on each of their department's activities including upcoming and ongoing projects.
BISHOP AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INFORMATION CENTER
UPDATE -
12A) Repor- November 2527 Commerce and Information Center Update BACCIC November 25 2024 City Council Report
Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Executive Director Tawni Thomson reviewed her report submitted to Council. After answering all of Council's questions, Council thanked Tawni Thomson for her report. 13) CONSENT CALENDAR
13.A) City Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes 2024 10 28
Meeting Cancellation Notice 2024 05 13
Meeting Cancellation Notice 2024 07 08
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Meeting Cancellation Notice 2024 10 14
13.B) October 2024 Budget Report
October 2024 Budget Report
13.C) October 2024 Financial Reports
October 2024 Bank Reconciliation Report
October 2024 Combined Cash Report
October 2024 Warrant Register Report
October 2024 Investment Portfolio Report
13.D) Amendment to Extend the Existing Agreement Between the City of Bishop and Inyo Council for the Arts
Cover Page
Inyo Council for the Arts Service Agreement
Draft Amendment No 1 to ICFTA Agreement
ICFTA Final Report for 2023-24
13.E) Electrical Facilities Cost Sharing Agreement with Caltrans Cover Page
IR-09-5-103 City of Bishop ECSA street lighting
13.F) Second Reading and Adoption of a Proposed Ordinance Amending Section 9.24.020 The City of Bishop Ordinances, Unlawful Acts in the Park, in Order to Prohibit Fishing.
Cover Page
Ordinance Prohibiting Fishing in The City Park
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Muchovej Seconded/Councilmember Ellis Councilmember Muchovej made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion passed 3-0
Ayes: Councilmember Ellis, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Garcia Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Kong
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14) NEW BUSINESS
14.A) Recommended List of Grant in Support Awards
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Ad Hoc Committee Recommended Award List 2024-2025
Finance Director Aukee reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Ellis Seconded/Councilmember Muchovej Councilmember Ellis made a motion to award the grants in support as recommended by the Grant in Support Ad Hoc Committee in the amount of $127,766.
Motion passed 3-0
Ayes: Councilmember Ellis, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Garcia Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Kong
14.B) Task Order for the Field 6 Enhancement Project Design Cover Page
TO04_Field 6 (tasks 1-3 only)
TO04_Field 6 (tasks 1-3 only) Fee Estimate
Public Works Director Gamino and Community Services Manager McElroy reviewed this item with Council.
No public comments were made.
Motion/Councilmember Muchovej Seconded/Councilmember Ellis Councilmember Muchovej made a motion to approve the Public Works Director to sign a task order with Wood Rodgers to develop a conceptual plan and design for the Field 6 Enhancement Project for a not-to-exceed fee of $42,830.
Motion passed 3-0
Ayes: Councilmember Ellis, Councilmember Muchovej, Mayor Garcia Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Schwartz, Mayor Pro Tem Kong
15) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Muchovej, with consensus from Council, asked to bring back a discussion on a loan program to potentially assist those businesses who were not approved for the recent Chamber of Commerce funding opportunity. No further requests were made for future agendas items.
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16) COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members reported on meetings and community events that they attended.
Councilmember Ellis shared that he was grateful to receive the Larry Chimbole Public Service Award from the League of California Cities/Cal Cities Desert Mountain Division on November 21, 2024 in Palmdale.
17) ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m. to the City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
As Shewa
Jose Garcia, Mayor
Pite
Attest:
Robin Picken, City Clerk
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