City Council meeting was conducted in accordance with Assembly Bill 361, Ceres Resolution 2022-137 and COVID- 19 pandemic protocols. This meeting was open to the public with limited capacity seating. 4 6 F
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JOINT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
FORMER CERES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE STANISLAUS- CERES REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETINGS
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
via ZOOM and in person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, December 12, 2022 at 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 December 12, 2022 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL — Present:
Mayor/ Chair: Javier Lopez
Vice MayorNice Chair: Brett Silveira ( District 3)
Councilmembers/ Members: James Casey ( District 1) & Mike Kline ( District 4) Note: District 2 - Vacant
District 1 ' District 4 District 3
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor & Mayor &
Agency District 2 Agency Vice Chair Chairman
Member Member Silveira Lopez
Casey Kline
Present VACANT Present Present Present
INVOCATION
Invocation by Pastor Tim Giannosa, Big Valley Grace Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.
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Joint Regular City Council Meeting and Successor Agency to the Former Ceres Redevelopment Agency, and the Successor Agency to the Stanislaus- Ceres Redevelopment Commission Meetings
December 12, 2022
PRESENTATIONS
A. Recognize Outgoing Councilmember Mike Kline
Mayor Lopez presented a plaque to outgoing Councilmember Kline.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda ( five minutes)
Zachary Zamaroni spoke regarding a deep wall being built to prevent flooding between his home and the new homes on Hatch Road.
Mayor Lopez read a letter into the record, from American Legion Ceres Post 491, thanking Council for the Hometown Heroes Banner Program and continually honoring veterans and first responders.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion by Councilmember Kline, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving items 1- 7. Motion carried 4/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Kline Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes
1 . Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the December 12, 2022 City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. ( City Clerk)
2. Waive Readings. All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions are Waived. ( Waive readings 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)
3. Approval of Minutes for the November 28, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
City Clerk)
4. Register of Audited Demand( s) Dated November 22, 2022 through November 30, 2022. ( Dias)
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Joint Regular City Council Meeting and Successor Agency to the Former Ceres Redevelopment Agency, and the Successor Agency to the Stanislaus- Ceres Redevelopment Commission Meetings
December 12, 2022
5. Resolution No. 2022- 148, 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)
6. Resolution No. 2022- 001, ( SA- SCRC) Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule Pursuant to the Health and Safety Code Section 34177 for the Period Commencing July 1, 2023 and Ending June 30, 2024 ( ROPS 23- 24) and Taking Certain Actions in Connection. ( Spade)
7. Resolution No. 2022- 002, ( SA- CRA) Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule Pursuant to the Health and Safety Code Section 34177 for the Period Commencing July 1, 2023 and Ending June 30, 2024 ( ROPS 23- 24) and Taking Certain Actions in Connection. ( Spade)
CONSIDERATION OF ITEM( S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
None
ELECTION RESULTS
8. Resolution No. 2022- 149, Reciting the Facts of the Consolidated General Municipal Election and Special Municipal Election Held on November 8, 2022 and Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law. ( City Clerk) Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke.
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read the election results into the record.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Kline, approving item 8. Motion carried 4/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Casey Kline Silveira Mayor Lopez
Yes Yes j Yes Yes
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Joint Regular City Council Meeting and Successor Agency to the Former Ceres Redevelopment Agency, and the Successor Agency to the Stanislaus- Ceres Redevelopment Commission Meetings
December 12, 2022
9. Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Councilmembers:
Councilmember James Casey ( District 1)
Councilmember Rosalinda L. Vierra ( District 2)
Councilmember Daniel A. Martinez ( District 4)
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, administered the Oath of Office to newly elected councilmembers.
10- Minute Intermission--
NEW COUNCIL SEATED
ROLL CALL
Mayor: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor: Brett Silveira ( District 3)
Councilmembers: James Casey ( District 1), Rosalinda L. Vierra ( District 2) and Daniel A. Martinez ( District 4)
District 1 District 2 District 4 District 3
Mayor
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Present Present Present Present Present
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Gene Yeakley and Liz Talbot congratulated the newly elected City councilmembers.
Sebastian Jones spoke regarding Councilmember Vierra.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/ COMMISSIONS
A. Appoint Two ( 2) Commissioners to the Ceres Planning Commission Mayor Lopez recommended appointing Cerina Otero and Ruldip " RJ" Jammu.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
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Joint Regular City Council Meeting and Successor Agency to the Former Ceres Redevelopment Agency, and the Successor Agency to the Stanislaus- Ceres Redevelopment Commission Meetings
December 12, 2022
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, appointing Cerina Otero for a four- year term and Ruldip RJ" Jammu to a one year term. Motion carried 5/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
CaseyVierra Martinez
Vice MayorCouncilmember Councilmember I Councilmember
Mayor Lopez
Silveira
Yes Yes j Yes Yes Yes
NEW BUSINESS
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
None
REPORTS
At this time, any Councilmembers or City Staff will make an announcement or report briefly on his or her activities.
Mayor
Nothing to report
City Council
Vice Mayor Silveira recognized Recreation Manager, Joseph Chavez and his staff for their efforts in the Opening of Christmas Tree Lane and the Christmas event at the Community Center.
Councilmember Martinez thanked Public Works for their efforts in response to the storm over the weekend.
City Manager
Nothing to report
City Attorney
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Joint Regular City Council Meeting and Successor Agency to the Former Ceres Redevelopment Agency, and the Successor Agency to the Stanislaus- Ceres Redevelopment Commission Meetings
December 12, 2022
Nothing to report
Departments
Interim Public Works Director, Sam Royal, congratulated newly elected councilmembers, thanked staff for their efforts on cleaning up after the storm over the weekend and stated that sandbags were available at northeast corner of Harold Street and Pine Street.
County Supervisor
Nothing to Report
CLOSED SESSION
None
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on January 9, 2023 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 6:45 p.m. ier Lopez, ayf01or
By Cristina Aguil , Deputy City Clerk
for Fallon Martin, City Clerk
Consistent with Council Policy, the minutes referenced above are in Action Format. The complete recording of the meeting can be viewed at http:// www. ci. ceres. ca. us/ agenda center.