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
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
via ZOOM and in person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, May 9, 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 May 9, 2022 Regular City Council meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor Bret Silveira ( District 3)
Councilmembers: District 1 James Casey and District 4 Mike Kline Note: District 2 ( vacant)
INVOCATION
Provided by Pastor Pete Kirchhoff, Youth for Christ Central Valley.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Lopez.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Declaring May 15-21 as National Public Works Week in the City of Ceres Mayor Lopez presented the proclamation to Acting Public Works Director Sam Royal.
B. Recognition of former Councilmember Linda Ryno for years of service to the City of Ceres
City Council Minutes of May 9, 2022
Mayor Lopez recognized former Councilmember Ryno with the presentation of a plaque; who was not present to receive it.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Councilonmattersnotincludedontheagenda (fiveminutes).
Maria del Carmen Palafox Iniguez, who spoke only Spanish, requested Deputy City Clerk Cristina Aguilar read her written statement into the record concerning complaints made against her by a Mr. Gene Yeakley.
Susan Sawyer, Acting Ceres Library Supervisor, provided an update on the library's activities.
Jose Valdez spoke in regard to trash left on his property and the high volume of traffic and vehicles parking near his home by people who are attending the baseball games at Costa field.
Linda Salas spoke in regard to a single individual' s preferences of loud music and pet noise holding the community hostage.
Gene Yeakley spoke in regard to a particular case with animal services, distributing the City's noise ordinance to people, and referred to a possible related hearing on May 27tn Fernando [ Inuguez], Maria Castellanos, Elias Rivera, Jaime Moreno, Alex Lopez, and Angelica Gutierrez, spoke in regard to their concerns with a particular neighbor filing noise complaints against them with the City' s Police Department.
John Warren congratulated former Councilmember Ryno for her service, and commented on his inability to hear the public speak when they are facing and addressing the City Council.
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 May 9, 2022, City Council meeting was posted on Thursday, May 5, 2022. ( City Clerk)
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). ( City Clerk)
City Council Minutes of May 9, 2022
3. Approval of Minutes of the March 14, 2022 and March 28, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
4. Register of Audited Demands for Period covering April 20, 2022 through April 27, 2022. ( Dias)
5. General Correspondence — Information Only — None
6. Resolution No. 2022- 39 approving a contract with the Department of California Highway Patrol for their use of the Police Department Range for a term of three ( 3) years at a use rate of $ 2,400. 00 per year and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract. ( Collins)
7. Resolution No. 2022- 40 declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Fees for the 1987 Landscape and Lighting Districts for Fiscal Year 2022/ 2023, and Direct the City Engineer to Sign and Public Works Director to File an Engineers Report, and Establish a Public Hearing on June 13, 2022, for the Levy of the Annual Assessments. ( Royal)
8. Resolution No. 2022- 41 approving a City of Ceres Social Media Policy. ( Hoem) MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Kline, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, to approve items 1 through 8 as presented. Motion passed by roll call vote 4/0/0:
AYES: Councilmembers: Casey, Kline, Silveira, and Mayor Lopez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CONSIDERATION OF ITEM( S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Introduction of Ordinance 2022- 1072 for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment ZOTA) to the Mitchell Road Corridor Specific Plan ( MRCSP) that would allow main building heights up to 50 feet on properties zoned " RC, Regional Commercial" subject to approval by the Planning Commission. ( Hoem) Community Development Director Christopher Hoem presented the staff report.
Council and Staff discussed the item.
Public Comment: John Warren inquired about the ability to prevent someone from building a 50 foot high hotel building on a vacant lot next to the Catholic Church, across from Walmart ( off of Mitchell Road).
City Council Agenda of May 9, 2022
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Kline, to approve the first reading and introduction of Ordinance 2022- 1072 as presented. Motion passed by roll call vote 4/0/0:
AYES: Councilmembers: Casey, Kline, Silveira, and Mayor Lopez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NEW BUSINESS
10. Resolution No. 2022- 35 approving the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and recordation of the Subdivision Map for the Cambridge Estates Subdivision, Phase
2. ( Hoem)
Community Development Director Christopher Hoem presented the staff report.
Councilmember Kline inquired about asking the Developer to improve the fencing material that connects to the ranchette properties.
Public Comment: Rosalinda Vierra inquired about improvements to the uneven roads, and stated that the properties located behind the subdivision chain link fence contain livestock.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Kline, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, to approve the Resolution No. 2022- 35, with the caveat that Director Hoem check with the Developer to see if they would be willing to improve the fencing material rather than installing a chain linked fence. Motion passed by roll call vote 4/0/0:
AYES: Councilmembers: Casey, Kline, Silveira, and Mayor Lopez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. Resolution No. 2022- 42 ratifying the Appointment of Delilah Vasquez to the Position of Director of Human Resources
City Attorney Alex Terrazas presented the staff report, and reported that she would begin at $ 145,344 per year.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Kline, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, to approve the Resolution No. 2022- 42 as presented. Motion passed by roll call vote 4/0/0:
AYES: Councilmembers: Casey, Kline, Silveira, and Mayor Lopez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
City Council Agenda of May 9, 2022
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
CouncilMembersrequesttohaveanagendaitemplacedonafutureagenda. (PursuanttoChapter2-CityCouncilMeetings,J-8.City Council Referrals/ Determination of Items for Agenda.)
None
REPORTS
At thistime, anyCouncilMembersor CityStaffwill makean announcement, or reportbrieflyonhisor heractivities.
MayorLopezthankedtheChamberof Commerce, the LionsClub, andCitystafffor the successful Street Faire event, and also thanked those who participated in the Cinco de Mayo event.
Councilmember Casey spoke in regard to reconsideration of filling the District 2 seat, and his concern with conducting business with only four Council members. Mayor Lopez reminded everyone that as an elected at- large officer he represented District 2 and citizens could always reach out to any Council Member.
Vice Mayor Silveira thanked the Street Faire Committee and all the people involved with the successful Street Faire event, and confirmed his opinion that the City is fine to wait until the November election. He also announced the upcoming Concert in the Park events.
City Manager Terrazas echoed the comments of the wonderful Street Faire, and thanked everyone for the success of the event as well as the success of the Love Ceres event.
Police Chief Rick Collins commended his staff for the professional handling of various events.
CLOSED SESSION
12. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957( b)( 1)
Title: City Manager
Mayor Lopez announced the item; there were no public comments. Council adjourned to Closed session at 7:22 p.m.
REPORTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Tom Hallinan reported that direction was provided to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on May 23, 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 8:05 p.m. vier L ez, Mayor
Annabelle Aguilar, CMi terim City Clerk