City Council Minutes of April 11, 2022
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
via ZOOM and in person)
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, April 11, 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 Lopez called the April 11, 2022 Regular City Council meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor Bret Silveira ( District 3)
Council Members: District 1 James Casey, District 2 Linda Ryno, District 4 Mike Kline
INVOCATION
Provided by Pastor Jim Hanna from Grace Community Christian Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Lopez
PRESENTATIONS
None.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda( five minutes).
Public comments were made by Lee Brandt, John Osgood and Gene Yeakley.
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APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/ COMMISSIONS
A. Planning Commission Appointment Process ( Hoem)
Director of Community Development Christopher Hoem presented the staff report.
Public Comments: John Warren inquired if the public was notified of the position being available.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Council Member Kline, to appoint Dave Johnson. Motion passed by roll call vote 3/2/0:
AYES: Council Members: Kline, Silveira, Mayor Lopez
NOES: Council Members: Casey, Ryno
ABSENT: Council Members: 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 April 11, 2022 City Council meeting was posted on Wednesday, April 6, 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 February 14, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
4. Register of Audited Demands for Period covering March 23, 2022 through March 30, 2022. ( Dias)
5. General Correspondence — Information Only — None
6. Resolution No. 2022- 27, authorizing the submittal of an application to the Office of Traffic and Safety for a Special Traffic Enforcement Program ( STEP) Grant.
Collins)
7. Resolution No. 2022- 28, approving the Cost Sharing Agreement for the Urban Pavement Preservation Phase E with the County of Stanislaus, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract. ( Royal)
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8. Resolution No. 2022- 29, approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Ceres and California State University, Stanislaus' Career Ready U program, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract. ( Sims)
9. Resolution No. 2022- 30, approving a Professional Services Agreement with Municipal Resource Group LLC (" MRG") to provide Human Resources and Risk Management Consulting Services and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. ( Terrazas)
10. Resolution No. 2022- 31, approving the Mid-Year Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2021- 2022. ( Dias)
Items 7 and 9 were pulled by Council Member Ryno for discussion.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Kline, seconded by Council Member Ryno, to approve items 1 — 6, 8 and 10. Motion passed by roll call vote 5/0/0:
AYES: Council Members: Casey, Ryno, Kline, Silveira, Mayor Lopez NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
CONSIDERATION OF ITEM( S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item 7: Pulled by Council Member Ryno
Council Member Ryno inquired whether the funding was coming out of the City' s portion or out of Measure L.
Public Comments: John Warren asked for clarification on the funding for the section to be paved. John Osgood voiced his support in proceeding with the paving of the road.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Ryno, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, to approve Item 7. Motion passed by roll call vote 5/0/0:
AYES: Council Members: Casey, Kline, Ryno, Silveira, Mayor Lopez NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Item 9: Pulled by Council Member Ryno
Council Member Ryno inquired about the lodging terms of the agreement and if Municipal Resource Group, LLC could provide someone that lives closer.
Public Comments: John Osgood compared his understanding of the length in the work day with travel to that of a truck driver.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Mayor Lopez, to approve Item 9.
Motion passed by roll call vote 3/2/0:
AYES: Council Members: Casey, Silveira, Mayor Lopez
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NOES: Council Members: Kline, Ryno
ABSENT: Council Members: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Public Hearing to consider final adoption of Ordinance No. 2022- 1071 , approving NDC Map 103 adopting new City Council district boundaries. ( City Attorney/ City Clerk)
City Attorney Tom Hallinan provided a brief overview of the item.
Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing at 7: 11 p. m.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Kline, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, to approve adoption of Ordinance No. 2022- 1071. Motion passed by roll call vote 5/0/0:
AYES: Council Members: Casey, Kline, Ryno, Silveira, Mayor Lopez NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
12. Public Hearing to consider approving a proposal for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment ( ZOTA) to the Mitchell Road Corridor Specific Plan ( MRCSP) that would give the City Planning Commission the authority to approve main building heights exceeding the current Specific Plan limit of 35 feet on properties zoned " RC, Regional Commercial." ( Hoem)
Introduction of Ordinance No. 2022- 1072
Senior Planner James Michaels gave the presentation.
City Council and staff discussed the item.
Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing at 7:21 p. m.
Public Comments: Gene Yeakley inquired if there was a maximum to the height limit.
John Warren commented that he does not believe the height should be left unlimited and the final decision to be made by the Council. John Osgood inquired if the new businesses would be out of view if the zoning amendment is approved.
Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m.
Motion Fails)
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Mayor Lopez, to introduce Ordinance No. 2022- 1072. Motion failed by roll call vote 2/3/0:
AYES: 2 Council Members: Silveira, Mayor Lopez
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NOES: 3 Council Members: Casey, Ryno, Kline
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Kline, seconded by Mayor Lopez, to extend the public hearing to the May 9, 2022 meeting. Motion passed by roll call vote 5/0/0:
AYES: Council Members: Casey, Kline, Ryno, Silveira, Mayor Lopez NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
Council Membersrequestto haveanagendaitemplacedon afutureagenda. (Pursuantto Chapter2- City CouncilMeetings, J-8.
City Council Referrals/ Determination of Items for Agenda.) None.
REPORTS
Atthistime, anyCouncilMembersor CityStaffwillmakeanannouncement, or reportbrieflyon hisor heractivities.
MayorLopezthankedCityClerkDianeNayares-Perezfor herservicewiththe City.
CouncilMemberCaseycommentedon the clean-upactivitiesthroughoutthe Cityand the positive changes being made.
CouncilMemberRynocommentedon variousmattersof concernduringhertimeas a member of the City Council and thereafter announced her resignation.
City Manager Alex Terrazas commented on disposal of leaves and limbs, the success of the EasterEgg Hunt, the successof the Coffeewith a Cop eventand announced the Love Ceres scheduled for April 30th
PoliceChiefRickCollinscommentedon the successof the Coffeewith a Copevent.
RecreationManagerJoeyChavezcommentedonthesuccessoftheEasterEggHunt Event.
CLOSED SESSION .
1. LIABLITY CLAIMS
Claimants: Hazel, Hector, Jenelle and Julie Madrigal
Agency Claim filed against: City of Ceres
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Tom Hallinan reported that the Council voted 4-0 to settle the Madrigal v.
City matter.
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ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on April 25, 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 8: 12 p.m. ier Lopez, Mayor
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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/ agendacenter