City Council meeting was conducted in accordance with Assembly Bill 361, Ceres Resolution 2023-12 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, February 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Phone: (209) 538-5700 Fax: (209) 538-5780
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lopez called the February 27, 2023 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present:
Mayor: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor: Bret Silvera (District 3)
Councilmembers: James Casey (District 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra (District 2); Daniel A.
Martinez (District 4)
District 1 District 2 District 4 District 3
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Present Present Present Present Present
INVOCATION
Invocation by Herb Henry, Valley Christian Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Black History Month Proclamation.
Mayor Lopez presented Chris Nelson, Sherri Nelson, and Renee Crawford from the NAACP with a proclamation honoring Black History Month.
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B. City of Ceres 105th Anniversary.
Mayor Lopez presented the City of Ceres with a proclamation recognizing the City's 105th anniversary.
Assemblyman Juan Alanis' representative, Michelle Finch presented the City with a certificate of recognition for the City's 105t anniversary.
C. StaRTA Presentation on New Routes.
Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority's CEO, Adam Barth, presented on StanTA's new routes.
D. Code Enforcement Update.
Captain Chris Perry provided an update on the Code Enforcement Division.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes)
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding a noise complaint received at the February 13, 2023 council meeting.
Maisie Silva with Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center (SBDC) spoke regarding the Bridging the Gap event held on March 24, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Ceres Community Center.
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from Manjeet Dosanjh regarding a display from the Ceres Garden Club that will be in the upstairs lobby of the Ceres Community Center on March 16, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from Alvaro Franco regarding bicycling and projects listed in the Active Transportation Plan.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Councilmember Martinez declared a conflict of interest on Consent item 6 and abstained from voting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by
Councilmember Vierra, approving items 1-5. Motion carried 5/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira Lopez
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the February 27, 2023 City Council Meeting was Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (City Clerk) 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)
Register of Audited Demands) Dated February 8, 2023 through February 15, 2023. (Dias)
4. General Correspondence - Information Only
a. Public Works Monthly Report for January 2023. (Royal)
5. Resolution No. 2023-22, Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement for a 5.01-acre Portion of APN 037-023-002 Property Owned by the Tuolumne River Regional Park Partnership to the City of Modesto. (Royal)
6. Removed for separate consideration.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item 6: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Martinez Resolution No. 2023-23, Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order with IC Refrigeration to Replace the Air Conditioning Unit at Fire Station #15. (Royal)
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
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Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silvera, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving item 6. Motion carried 4/0/1 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira Lopez
Yes Yes Abstain Yes Yes
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
None
NEW BUSINESS
7. Resolution No. 2023-24, Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Project Agreement with Red, Inc. Architects for the 1921 Rockefeller Drive Tenant Improvement Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Budget Amendment to Appropriate Funds. (Royal)
Director of Public Works, Sam Royal introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving item 7. Motion carried 5/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira Lopez
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
New Referral:
(Requested by Councilmember Martinez)
Requested staff look into sponsoring the Chamber of Commerce's Legislative Breakfast
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by providing a room at the Ceres Community Center for the event to be hosted.
New Referral:
(Requested by Councilmember Vierra)
Requested Measure H Citizens' Oversight Committee terms be extended for two existing committee members (Angela Huerta and Josh Steeley).
New Referral:
(Requested by Councilmember Vierra)
Requested staff create a no fishing ordinance for the pond at Lower River Bluff.
REPORTS
• Mayor
Mayor Lopez spoke regarding the City's State of the City occurring March 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at the Ceres Community Center.
• City Council
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding a ride-along she took with Modesto Fire, a ride- along she has scheduled with the Ceres' Police Department, and business training. • City Manager
City Manager, Alex Terrazas, spoke regarding a meet and greet he had with Mayor Lopez and Congressman John Duarte.
• City Attorney
City Attorney, Nubia Goldstein, introduced Fatima Gioletti, the newest member to the White Brenner firm.
• Departments
Nothing to report.
• County Supervisor
Congressman John Duarte's representative, Christan Santos, spoke regarding the introductory meeting with City Manager, Alex Terrazas and Mayor Lopez and Congressman Duarte's committee assignments.
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CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) Name of Case: City of Ceres v. Pena, Stanislaus County Superior Court Case No.
CV-22-000383
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lopez reported there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on March 13, 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 8:01 p.m.
Bret Silvera. Mayo
Tanan washi
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.