City Council meeting was conducted in accordance with California Governor Newsom' s Executive Orders N-20-20 and N-35-20 and COVID- 19 pandemic protocols. This meeting was open to the public with limited capacity seating.
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ZOOM AND IN PERSON)
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, March 14, 2022 — 6: 00 p. m.
Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2720 Second Street, Ceres, CA 95307- 3292 Phone: ( 209) 538- 5700 Fax: ( 209) 538- 5780
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Javier Lopez called the March 14, 2022 Regular City Council meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Mayor: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor: Bret Silveira ( District 3)
Council Members: District 1 James Casey, District 4 Mike Kline, District 2 Linda Ryno
INVOCATION
Provided by Senior Pastor Patrick Davis from Ceres Christian Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Javier Lopez
PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation of Proclamation declaring March Women' s History Month in the City of Ceres.
Mayor Lopez presented the proclamation.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes).
City Council Minutes of March 14, 2022
Ms. Rebecca Harrington inquired on how the area with a Modesto zip code in Ceres' sphere of influence can be annexed to Modesto.
Mr. Gene Yeakley spoke in regards to an email sent to Mr. John Warren from Mayor Lopez regarding small businesses.
Mr. Miguel Donoso provided improvement suggestions for Ochoa Park and the Ceres area with a Modesto zip code.
Mr. John Osgood suggested the annexation of the Ceres/ Modesto area be a ballot measure.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/ COMMISSIONS
None.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered routine in nature and will be enacted by a single motion unless otherwise requested by an individual Council Member or public for special consideration.
Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by roll call vote.
1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the March 14, 2022 City Council meeting was posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. ( Nayares- Perez)
2. Waive Readings. All Readings of Ordinances and resolutions are waived. ( Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title). ( Nayares- Perez)
3. Approval of Minutes ( Nayares- Perez)
a. Minutes of January 24, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
4. Register of Audited Demands for Period covering February 22, 2022 through March 2, 2022. ( Dias)
5. General Correspondence — Information Only — ( None presented)
6. Resolution No. 2022-14, approving an agreement with Dudek and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Service Agreement for the Vegetation Monitoring and Reporting for the River Bluff Regional Park Lower Terrace Project. ( Royal) Item 6 was pulled by Council Member Ryno for discussion.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Kline, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, to approve items 1- 5. Motion passed by roll call vote 5/0/0:
City Council Minutes of March 14, 2022
AYES: 5 Council Members: Casey, Ryno, Kline, Silveira, Mayor Lopez NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
CONSIDERATION OF ITEM( S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item 6: Pulled by Council Member Ryno
Council Member Ryno inquired on various sections of the Dudek Service agreement.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Ryno, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, to approve Item 6. Motion passed by roll call vote 5/ 0/ 0:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Casey, Kline, Ryno, Silveira, Mayor Lopez NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
Hearing Time 7: 00 PM)
7. Fourth Redistricting Public Hearing ( City Attorney/ City Clerk) a. Ordinance No. 2022- 71 Adopting City Council District Boundaries in Accordance with California Elections Code Section 21601 Et Seq. and Ceres Municipal Code Section 2. 02. 030, Subdivision ( A)
Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing at 7: 00 p. m.
National Demographics Consultant Doug Yoakam made the presentation.
Mayor Lopez asked if anyone from the public had any comments and the following citizens spoke:
Mr. Miguel Donoso inquired on the Hispanic representation in District 2.
Mr. John Osgood commented on the need for representation in the districts.
Ms. Daisy Mayorga inquired on where statistic data came from the Census.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Council Member Kline, to adopt Ordinance No. 2022-71 approving Map 103. Motion passed by roll call vote 5/0/0:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Casey, Kline, Ryno, Silveira, Mayor Lopez NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
City Council Minutes of March 14, 2022
NEW BUSINESS
8. Resolution No. 2022- 15, Approving the American Rescue Plan Act ( ARPA) Spending Plan. ( Dias/ Terrazas)
Interim City Manager Alex Terrazas made the presentation.
There was a City Council Consensus to approve the items listed below. A Discussion ensued after each item.
Information Technology ( IT)
1. Upgrade to an enterprise class wireless infrastructure — Council Consensus 5/ 0
2. Mobile date computers for patrol cars — Council Consensus 5/ 0
3. Information Technology ( IT): Cradlepoint wireless connection for patrol cars — Council Consensus 5/ 0
Police
4. Public safety cameras — Council Consensus 5/ 0
5. Police building security system — Council Consensus 5/ 0
6. Upgrade police officers' duty gear storage room — Council Consensus 4/ 1
7. Critical incident response vehicle — Council Consensus 5/ 0
8. Speed trailers — Council Consensus 5/ 0
9. Upgrade city gym facility — Council Consensus 5/ 0
10. Mobile devices for social media public outreach — Council Consensus 5/ 0 11 . Additional code enforcement — Council Consensus 3/ 2 City Clerk
12. Digitization of city' s historical mandated microfilm — Council Consensus 5/ 0
13. Complete council chambers audio and camera control upgrades - Council Consensus 5/ 0
14. Remodel council dais — Council Consensus 3/ 2
Recreation
15. Sound equipment for outdoor events — Council Consensus 5/ 0
17. Ochoa Park irrigation, sod, landscape installation — Council Consensus 3/ 2
18. Don Pedro/ Strawberry/ Riverbluff Park additional trail and walkways - Council Consensus 5/ 0
City Council Minutes of March 14, 2022
20. Robot paint striper for soccer fields — Council Consensus 5/ 0
21. Recreation facility feasibility study — Council Consensus 4/ 1 Engineering/ Public Works
22. Update traffic operations center ( toc) equipment — Council Consensus 5/ 0
23. Clean air ducts throughout city facilities — Council Consensus 3/ 2
25. Foggers and other PPE — Council Consensus 5/ 0
26. Lions Park development/ improvements — Council Consensus 5/ 0
27. Grid Prune Program — Council Consensus 5/ 0
Fire
28. Upgrade RMS equipment on fire engines — Council Consensus 5/ 0 Human Resources
29. Premium pay for eligible workers performing essential work — Council Consensus 4/ 1
30. Temporary project management — Council Consensus 5/ 0
31. Recruitment services — Council Consensus 3/ 2
Finance
32. Reload Rad Card funding — Council Consensus 5/ 0
Community Development/ Economic Development
33. Way finding sign program — Council Consensus 4/ 1
34. Entitlements assistance/ business incentives — Council Consensus 5/ 0
35. Freeway oriented roof sign replacement — Council Consensus 3/ 2 City Council did not approve the items listed below. A discussion ensued after each item.
16. Membership based workout room at comm center — Council Consensus 2/ 3
24. Replace HVAC units - police building and fire station # 1 — Council Consensus 2/ 3 The items listed below needed further discussion before a decision can be made.
19. Riverbluff/ Roeding/ Strawberry Park restroom upgrades— On Hold will return as part of the budget process.
36. Seasonal banner enhancements — To be discussed at future meeting
City Council Minutes of March 14, 2022
Mayor Lopez asked if anyone from the public had any comments and the following citizens spoke:
Mr. Donoso commented on the approval process for the ARPA Spending Plan items. He further expressed his support for landscape improvements to Ochoa Park.
Ms. Camilia Ochoa presented signatures in favor of completing Ochoa Park.
Resident Jaylene commented in favor of improvements to Ochoa Park.
Mr. John Warren provided suggestions to the ARPA Spending Plan.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Council Member Kline, approving Resolution No. 2022- 15, Approving the American Rescue Plan Act ( ARPA) Spending Plan Exhibit A. Motion passed by roll call vote 3/2/0:
AYES: 3 Council Members: Kline, Silveira, Mayor Lopez
NOES: 2 Council Members: Casey, Ryno
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
Council Members request to have an agenda item placed on a future agenda. (Pursuant to Chapter 2- City Council Meetings. J-8.
City Council Referrals/ Determination of Items for Agenda.) None.
REPORTS
At this time, any Council Members or City Staff will make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities.
County Supervisor Channce Condit reported on the progress in tax sharing negotiations.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR ( Pursuant to Section 54957. 6 of the Government Code)
City Negotiator: City Manager
Employee Organization: Department Heads ( unrepresented)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ACTION: City Attorney Tom Hallinan reported the following:
City Council Minutes of March 14, 2022
1. Direction was given to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
City Council Goal Setting Workshop will be held on March 18, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m. ier Lopez, Mayor
By Cristina Aguilar, eputy City Clerk
for Annabelle Aguilar, CMC, Interim City Clerk
Consistent with Council Policy, the minutes referenced above are in action format. The complete recording of the meeting can be viewed at https:// www. ci. ceres. ca. us/ auendacenter