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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
via ZOOM and in- person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, April 24, 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 April 24, 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 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 Chris Henry, Valley Christian Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Cinco de Mayo Proclamation
Nelson Gomez with South Modesto Business United accepted the proclamation.
B. Love Ceres Proclamation
Brandy Meyer accepted the proclamation.
C. Love Ceres Presentation
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Brandy Meyer presented on Love Ceres.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda ( five minutes)
Gavin Cline with Congressman Duarte' s office spoke regarding the Legislative Breakfast and various activities happening within the Congressman' s office.
Justin Farkas with Assemblyman Alanis' office spoke regarding the Legislative Breakfast and various activities happening within the Assemblyman' s office.
Destiny Suarez with Senator Alvarado- Gil's office spoke regarding the Legislative Breakfast.
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from Alvaro Franco regarding the proposed mobile food vendor ordinance amendment.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/ COMMISSIONS
None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving items 1- 4 and 7- 8. Motion carried 5/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
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 April 10, 2023 City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 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 April 10, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting. ( City Clerk)
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4. Register of Audited Demand( s) Dated April 5, 2023 through April 12, 2023. ( Dias)
5. Removed for separate consideration.
6. Removed for separate consideration.
7. Resolution No. 2023- 46, Approving a Five- Year Agreement with Valley First Credit Union for Continued Placement of an ATM at the Ceres Police Department and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. ( Collins)
8. Resolution No. 2023- 47, Approving a Contract with the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation for their Use of the Police Department Range for a Term of Three ( 3) Years at a Use Rate of $ 2, 100. 00 Per Year. ( Collins)
9. Removed for separate consideration.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEM( S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item 5: Removed for separate consideration by Dave Pratt Waiver of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023- 1075, Amending Title 18, Zoning, Chapter 25, Off- Street Parking and Loading Standards, Subsection 010, Off- Street Parking Facilities of the Ceres Municipal Code to Allow Excess Vehicular Parking Areas, Beyond the Minimum Required, to be Gravel Surfaces with Certain Conditions. ( Hoem)
Dave Pratt spoke regarding the edits to the ordinance to include alternative materials.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
John Warren inquired as to whether the final reading of the ordinance meant it was going to pass.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included overflow parking.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving item 5. Motion carried 4/1/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
No Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Item 6: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Casey General Correspondence — Information Only
a. Public Works Monthly Report for March 2023. ( Royal) Councilmember Casey spoke regarding the maintenance at Lions Park.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included locking bathrooms at Strawberry Fields Park and Public Works looking into both situations at both parks.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving item 6. Motion carried 5/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item 9: Removed for separate consideration by Dave Pratt Resolution No. 2023- 48, Approving a Budget Amendment to Transfer Funds from the Board of State and Community Corrections Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Allocation Fund to the General Fund for Impending Purchases.
Collins)
Dave Pratt spoke regarding the purpose for moving funds.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included the purpose of moving the funds to the General Fund
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving item 9. Motion carried 5/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. Resolution No. 2023- 44, Adopting in Concurrence with Stanislaus Urban County Consortium FY 2023- 2024 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan and Support of Submission to Housing and Urban Development ( HUD). ( Hoem) Community Development Director, Christopher Hoem, introduced the item.
Council and staff discussion included the vetting process with CDBG, Morrow Village, if projects could still be added to the CDBG list, if HOME funding is still available and if it needs to be in the Annual Action Plan, land acquisition, affordable housing, and funds for the first- time home buyer program.
Ana San Nicolas, Stanislaus County Deputy Housing Director, spoke regarding the approval process of the HOME Annual Action Plan.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Dave Pratt inquired whether the funds can be used for sidewalks.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving item 10, including the supplemental information dated April 24, 2023. Motion carried 5/ 0/ 0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Ordinance No. 2023- 1076, Amending the Ceres Municipal Code, Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations, Chapter 10 Mobile Food Vending from Motor Vehicles to Apply Specific Conditions and to Remove the Limit of 10 Permits Allowed Citywide. ( Hoem)
This public hearing will be continued to the May 8, 2023 Regular City Council meeting.
Community Development Director, Christopher Hoem introduced the item and stated a community meeting would be held Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ceres Community Center.
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Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing and asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding a designated area/ location for food trucks.
John Warren spoke regarding the City' s mobile food vendor ordinance and enforcement.
Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing and public comment.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving the continuance of the public hearing to the May 8, 2023 Regular City Council meeting. Motion carried 5/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NEW BUSINESS
12. Resolution No. 2023- 49, Approving the Use of General Funds to Sponsor the Annual Love Ceres Event and Authorizing Staff to Move Forward with the Expenditures. ( Hoem)
Councilmember Vierra abstained from the item.
Community Development Director, Christopher Hoem introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Dave Pratt spoke regarding whether funds were provided last year.
Brandy Meyer spoke regarding the need for volunteers for Love Ceres and the contest for naming the Love Ceres mascot.
Chris Vierra inquired why general funds are being used for the sponsorship.
John Warren spoke regarding budgeting this in the future for Parks & Recreation projects.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
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Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving item 12. Motion carried 4/0/1 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes ABSTAIN Yes Yes Yes
13. Resolution No. 2023- 50, Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation Valued at 8,015. 18 for Waste and Recycling Disposal Containers for the Ceres Community Center and the Purchase and Installation of a Park Bench and Waste Receptacle for Berry Grove Park. ( Royal)
Administrative Analyst, Toni Cordell, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Liz Hosmer, President of Ceres Rotary Club, spoke regarding Ceres Rotary' s project donation history.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included whether the waste receptacles were tamper proof.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving item 13. Motion carried 5/ 0/ 0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember I Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
14. Resolution No. 2023- 51, Authorizing an Amendment to the City of Ceres Purchasing Policy to Include Stipulations for the Preference of Paper Products Containing Postconsumer Recycled Content. ( Royal)
Public Works Director, Sam Royal, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included the significance of the CalRecycle grant.
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Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving item 14. Motion carried 5/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DISCUSSION ITEMS
15. Update on the Allocation of the First and Second Installments of American Rescue Plan Act ( ARPA) Funding. ( Dias)
Finance Director, Leticia Dias, introduced the item.
Council and staff discussion on the first installment of ARPA funding included grid pruning, Smyrna Park funding, Code Enforcement, recreational feasibility study funds being used for Costa Fields, appointing a designated City representative/ liaison to attend Ceres Youth Baseball board meetings, tabling the ARPA update item to the May 8, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting, recreation trails, and reporting requirements on ARPA funding.
Gerardo Hernandez, Ceres Youth Baseball President, spoke regarding needed renovations at Costa Fields
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving to table item 15 to the May 8, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting. Motion carried 4/0/1 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
ABSTAIN Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Chris Vierra spoke regarding whether the ARPA funds could be used for the Love Ceres sponsorship and whether ARPA funds go through the General Fund.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
16. Pavement Management Program. ( Waugh)
Engineering Services Director/ City Engineer, Kevin Waugh, introduced the item.
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Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding the timeframe of the projects.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included concerns received by a citizen, how the roads were selected for the program, if there is enough funding to cover the projects included in the program, why certain roads have been delayed.
Chris Vierra spoke regarding the amount of time to complete the pavement projects.
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
1. Request to appoint a City representative/ liaison to attend the monthly board meetings for Ceres Youth Baseball.
Requested by Councilmember Martinez)
2. Request to review Bertolotti contract regarding Leaf and Limb.
Requested by Councilmember Martinez)
3. Request better collaboration to address unhoused individuals.
Requested by Councilmember Vierra)
REPORTS
Mayor
Nothing to report.
City Council
Vice Mayor Silveira spoke regarding June 13thbeing the first Concert in the Park and the upcoming Ceres Street Fair.
Councilmember Martinez spoke regarding Ceres Youth Baseball's Opening Day.
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding a job fair on July 6th, Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting on April 27th,small business workshop and CUSD Town Hall meeting on April 25th, United Way's tax preparation, Love Ceres on April 29th,and annual mental health workshop on May 11th
Councilmember Casey spoke regarding communication improvement to the public.
City Manager
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Nothing to report.
City Attorney
Nothing to report.
Departments
Nothing to report.
County Supervisor
Nothing to report.
CLOSED SESSION
17. Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Cal. Gov' t Code§ 54957( b)( 1) Title: City Manager
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lopez reported that direction was provided to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on May 8, 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 9: 53 p.m.
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41 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.