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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
via ZOOM and in- person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, March 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 March 27, 2023 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL — Present:
Mayor: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor: Bret Silveira ( District 3)
Councilmembers: James Casey ( District 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra ( District 2); Daniel A.
Martinez ( District 4)
District 1 District 2 I District 4 District 3 I
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Present Present Present Present Present
INVOCATION
Invocation by Jim Stochl, Harvest Presbyterian.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Women' s History Month Proclamation
Nawatha Reed, Sheryl Welch and Tammi Kline from the Persephone Guild accepted the proclamation.
B. HAVEN Presentation
Healthy Alternatives to Violent Environments Donor Engagement Specialist, Kathleen Rowe- Glendon, presented on the services HAVEN provides.
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CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda ( five minutes)
Dave Pratt spoke regarding the Special City Council Meeting/Goal Setting Workshop, interchange project, and traffic.
John Warren spoke regarding a stop sign needing to be installed at 9th St. & Roeding Rd.
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding March 29, 2023 being recognized as Vietnam War of Veterans Day.
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from Brittany Valadez regarding traffic safety at N. Central Ave.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/ COMMISSIONS
A. Reappointing an Alternate Member to Stanislaus County's Economic Development Action Committee Calendar Year 2023.
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussed having a staff member serve as the alternate member.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, appointing the City Manager or his/her designee to serve as the alternate member on Stanislaus County' s Economic Development Action Committee for Calendar Year 2023. Motion carried 5/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira Lopez _ 1I
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes _ JI
B. Appointment to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District' s Special City Selection Committee for Calendar Year 2023.
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
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Councilmember Martinez recommended Councilmember Vierra serve on the committee.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, appointing Councilmember Vierra to serve on San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District' s Special City Selection Committee for Calendar Year 2023. 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
C. ReappointingTwo (2) ExistingCommitteeMembersto the Measure "H" Citizens' Oversight Committee.
CityClerk, FallonMartin, introducedthe itemrecommendingreappointmentof Josh SteeleyandAngelaHuertawiththeirtermexpiringJune30, 2026.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included information on past application periods and Measure H bylaws.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, reappointing Josh Steeley to the Measure "H" Citizens' Oversight Committee for a three-year term to expire on June 30, 2026. 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
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, reappointing Angela Huerta to the Measure "H" Citizens' Oversight Committee for a three-year term to expire on June 30, 2026. 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
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Councilmember Vierra declared a conflict of interest on Consent item 10 and abstained from voting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving items 1- 9. Motion carried 5/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
District 1 District 2 District 4 District 3
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the March 27, 2023 City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. ( 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 March 13, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting. ( City Clerk)
4. Register of Audited Demand( s) Dated March 8, 2023 through March 15, 2023.
Dias)
5. General Correspondence — Information Only
a. Public Works Monthly Report for February 2023. ( Royal)
6. Resolution No. 2023-33, Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Firearm Buy Back through LC Action and a Destruction Order of Selected Firearms and Firearm Parts. ( Collins)
7. Resolution No. 2023-34, Approving the Part-Time (Non-Regular) Employee Hourly Pay Rate Schedule for Recreation, Effective in the Pay Period Beginning April 2, 2023. ( Vasquez)
8. Resolution No. 2023- 35, Authorizing Participation in and Approving the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement of the Fire Risk Management Services Joint Power Authority. ( Vasquez)
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9. Resolution No. 2023- 36, Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Budget Amendment to Allocate Prior- Approved ARPA Funds for Maintenance Operations, Staffing, and Equipment for the River Bluff Regional Park Lower Terrace Improvements. ( Royal)
CONSIDERATION OF ITEM( S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item 10: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Vierra
10. Resolution No. 2023-37, Accepting ATPL-5241 ( 072) Safe Routes to School Morgan Road Corridor Improvement Project as Complete, Approving the Balancing Contract Change Order, Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion, and Releasing Retention to the Contractor. ( Waugh)
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving items 10. Motion carried 4/ 0/ 1 by the following roll call vote:
District 1 District 2 District 4 District 3
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Abstain Yes Yes Yes
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Dhillon Villas Mixed Use Project
Resolution No. 2023-38, Approving a General Plan Amendment( 22-19 GPA) to Change the General Plan Land Use Designation from " CC, Community Commercial" to" HDR, High Density Residential," for the Property Located at 3106 Mitchell Road. ( Hoem)
Resolution No. 2023- 39, Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for a General Plan Amendment, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map, and Conditional Use Permit for Two Retail Commercial Buildings( 15, 230 and 13, 782 Square Feet) and a 145- Unit Apartment Complex on Three Proposed Parcels at 3106 Mitchell Road. ( Hoem) The Ceres Planning Commission considered this proposal at the January 17, 2023 Planning Commission meeting and made a recommendation to the City Council to approve the amendment and declaration by at 3- 2 vote.
Community Development Director, Christopher Hoem, introduced the item.
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Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
John Warren spoke regarding the location of the project, loss of commercial interest, parking, and traffic study.
Dave Pratt spoke regarding the Planning Commission, delivery service vehicles, parking, and traffic.
BretJolleyspokeregardingvariousreasonswhy the projectshouldbe approved.
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from Juan Vazquez supporting the project.
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from Pedro Ramirez supporting the project.
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from Alexander Parker supporting the project.
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding a traffic study.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included the need for housing, first responder accessibility and a traffic study.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving Resolution 2023- 38. Motion carried 3/2/0 by the following roll call vote:
District 1 District 2 District 4 District 3
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor ; Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
No Yes No Yes Yes
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving Resolution 2023- 39. Motion carried 3/2/0 by the following roll call vote:
District 1 District 2 District 4 District 3
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
No Yes Noj Yes Yes
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12. Ordinance No. 2023- 1074, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ceres Amending Chapter 9.16, Parks, Public Property, and Public Facilities, of Title 9, Public Peace, Safety and Morals, of the Ceres Municipal Code to Restrict Recreational Fishing in the River Bluff Regional Park Lower Terrace Retention Pond. ( Royal)
Public Works Director, Sam Royal, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Dave Pratt spoke regarding California Department of Fish & Wildlife and enforcement measures.
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding enforcement measures.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included no fishing signs at the location, enforcement, California Department of Fish & Wildlife, and recreational fishing for children.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving Ordinance No. 2023- 1074. Motion carried 4/ 1/0 by the following roll call vote:
District 1 District 2 I District 4 District 3
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
No Yes Yes Yes Yes
NEW BUSINESS
13. Resolution No. 2023- 40, Approving the Use of ARPA Funds to Plan and Implement the Ceres Hot Air Balloon Festival and Authorizing Staff to Move Forward with the Expenditures. ( Spade)
Redevelopment & Economic Development Manager, Tamra Spade, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding security at the event.
Dave Pratt spoke regarding security at lots where cars will be parked.
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Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included the date of the event, liability, parking, the allocation of ARPA funds, working with the airport, and vendors for the festival.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving item 13. Motion carried 5/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
District 1 District 2 District 4 District 3
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
14. Resolution No. 2023-41, Approvingthe Useof ARPA Fundsto Sponsorthe 33rd Annual Ceres Street Faire and Authorizing Staff to Move Forward with the Expenditures. ( Spade)
Redevelopment & Economic Development Manager, Tamra Spade, introduced the item. Lisa Mantarro- Morre and Brandy Meyer also spoke regarding the event.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding the amount of money the City is sponsoring towards the event and what it will be used for.
Dave Pratt spoke regarding vendor fees.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving item 14. Motion carried 5/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
District 1 District 2 District 4 District 3
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
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COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
New Referral:
Requested by Councilmember Vierra)
Requested staff look into hosting a public safety meeting for the public displaying what they do and services they provide.
REPORTS
Mayor
Mayor Lopez spoke regarding Vietnam War of Veterans Day and the Arbor Day event taking place Tuesday, March 28that 10:00 a.m.
City Council
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding Ceres partnerships, Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting in April, an upcoming job fair, and Love Ceres.
Councilmember Martinez reminded everyone of the Easter EGGstravaganza event at the Community Center on March 31, 2023 from 5:30— 7:30 p.m.
City Manager
Nothing to report.
City Attorney
Nothing to report.
Departments
Community Development Director, Christopher Hoem, introduced the City's newly hired Senior Planner, Teddie Hernandez and Building Permit Technician, Rhonda Rose.
County Supervisor
Nothing to report.
CLOSED SESSION
None
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REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on April 10, 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: 18 p.m. ier Lop , Mayor
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.