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 28, 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 28, 2022 Regular City Council meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Mayor: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor: Bret Silvera (District 3)
Council Members District 1 James Casey, District 4 Mike Kline, District 2 Linda Ryno
INVOCATION
Provided by Pastor Jim Stochl from Harvest Presbyterian Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Lopez
PRESENTATIONS
None.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes).
Mr. Lee Brandt commented on the cleanup around the Mitchell Road bridge and the reduction in the number of cars with loud exhaust on Central Avenue.
City Council Minutes of March 28, 2022
Mr. Gene Yeakley commented on various noise nuisances and residents cementing their front yards to create parking.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
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 28, 2022 City Council meeting was posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (Nayares-Perez) 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 February 5, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
4. Register of Audited Demands for Period covering March 9, 2022 through March 16, 2022. (Dias)
5. General Correspondence - Information Only
a. Public Works monthly report for February 2022. (Royal) b. Ceres Youth Baseball third-quarter report. (Royal)
Resolution No. 2022-16 Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order with E & M Electric and Machinery, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of a SCADA System Server. (Royal)
7. Resolution No. 2022-17, Approving a three-year agreement with Ceres Youth Baseball (CYB) and the City of Ceres (City) for the use of Costa Fields Baseball Complex and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Royal) Resolution No. 2022-18, accepting the STPL-5241 (073) Blaker Road and Central Avenue Overlay Project as Complete, Approve the Balancing Contract Change Order, Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion and Retention Release to the Contractor. (Royal)
9. Resolution No. 2022-19, awarding the Construction Contract for the School Traffic Safety at Various Location to PELAGIC Engineering, Authorizing a 10% Contingency, Authorizing a Budget Amendment, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract. (Royal)
10. Resolution No. 2022-20, Approving the Improvement Agreement and Recordation of the Subdivision Map for the Olive Villas Subdivision. (Hoem)
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11. Resolution 2022-21, Authorizing the City to Continue Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Allowing the City to Continue a Hybrid Virtual Meeting Environment. (City Clerk)
12. Resolution 2022-22, Approving accepting funds from the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program (CWWAPP) for drinking water arrearage in an amount not to exceed $573,872; and authorizing the submission of an application to the WWAPP for the wastewater arrearage amount estimated at $546,972. (Dias)
13. Resolution No. 2022-23, Approving a $2,500 City Sponsorship for the Love Ceres Event on April 30, 2022. (Sims)
Item 12 was pulled by Council Member Ryno for discussion.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Council Member Kline, to approve items 1-11 and 13. Motion passed by roll call vote 5/0/0:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Casey, Ryno, Kline, Silveira, Mayor Lopez NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item 12/Pulled by Council Member Ryno
Council Member Ryno asked for clarification on the accounts that qualified for the aid and the amount they would be receiving.
Mr. Gene Yeakley inquired on the process for collecting balances on closed delinquent accounts.
Ceres resident on Zoom inquired on the total amount the City was receiving to apply to accounts.
Mr. John Warren inquired on the process for collecting sewer and garbage fees still owed on the utility bill.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Ryno, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, to approve Item 12. 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.
City Council Minutes of March 28, 2022
PUBLIC HEARING
14. (Hearing set for March 28, 2022 at the February 14th City Council meeting); Applicant and Appellant have requested the Hearing to be continued to April 25, 2022.) Public Hearing for the City Council to consider a proposal for a Rezoning of the property located at the northeast corner of East Hatch Road and Golf Links Drive to modify the existing "MX-2, Mixed Use - 2" zoning designation to a "CC, Community Commercial" zoning designation within the Mitchell Road Corridor Specific Plan, and to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision approving a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map and a Specific Plan Site Plan entitlement involving the subdivision of a 2.16-acre commercial zoned site into three parcels with a new commercial building proposed for each parcel. (Hoem) • Consideration of the Appellant's and Applicant's Request to continue the Hearing to April 25, 2022.
Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing at 6:24 p.m.
Community Development Director Christopher Hoem gave briefing on both parties request to continue the hearing on April 25th
Mr. Ken Thornberry commented on the effect a change in zoning designation would have on the golf course and inquired on the existence of a crime, safety and traffic study.
Ms. Candace Fernandez voiced her opposition of the change in zoning designation.
Mr. Ryan Thornberry showed his support for Ken Thornberry's comments and voiced his opposition to the change in zoning designation.
Mr. John Warren commented in favor of leaving the zoning designation as is.
Mr. Dave Romano briefed Council on the discussion between both parties that led to a request for a continuance.
Mr. Robert Hall expressed his opposition to the original zoning change of the property.
Ms. Maria asked for clarification of the property in question and voiced he opposition to the change in zoning.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Council Member Kline, to approve continuance to April 25th. 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
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NEW BUSINESS
15. Approving Amendments to the Employment Agreements with the Department Heads and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreements. a. Resolution No. 2022-24, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement with Christopher Hoem, Director of Community Development. b. Resolution No. 2022-25, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement with Leticia Dias, Director of Finance.
c. Resolution No. 2022-26, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement with Richard Collins, Chief of Police.
Interim City Manager Alex Terrazas gave an overview of the item.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Council Member Ryno, to approve resolution 2022-24. 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
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Council Member Ryno, to approve resolution 2022-25. 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
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Council Member Ryno, to approve resolution 2022-26. 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
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Kline asked for clarification on the vote for items 6, 11, 16, 19, 23 and 24 that were part of Resolution 2022-15 regarding ARPA funds.
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.
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• Council Member Ryno commented on the paving along Hatch Road and asked when the completion of the re-pavement would be final. She also inquired if fire would be taking care of weed abatement.
• City Manager Terrazas provide information for the Love Ceres event. • Police Chief Collins commented on the favorable recruitments for police officers and dispatchers.
• County Supervisor
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government Code) Title: City Clerk
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ACTION: City Attorney Tom Hallinan reported the following:
1. Direction was given to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on April 11, 2022, at 6:00 p.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 7:11 p.m.
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ristin Agrul
By Cristina Aquilar, Deputy City Cler
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/agendacenter
City Council Minutes of March 28, 2022