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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 8, 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 May 8, 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 District 4 District 3
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Present Present Present Present Present
INVOCATION
Invocation by Tim Giannosa, Big Valley Grace Community Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Public Service Recognition Week Proclamation
Public Works Director, Sam Royal, accepted the proclamation.
B. Drinking Water Week Proclamation
Ellen Edmonson, Bobby Titus, Samir Royal, and Jeremy Likenhoker accepted the proclamation.
C. National Stroke Awareness Month Proclamation
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Dr. Jaffe, Dorothy Trivedi, and Breanna Cabeceiras accepted the proclamation.
D. National Stroke Awareness Month Presentation
Dr. Jaffe, Dorothy Trivedi, and Breanna Cabeceiras gave a presentation regarding stroke prevention.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda ( five minutes)
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding the rules of decorum during City Council meetings.
Dave Pratt spoke regarding the flow of City Council meetings.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/ COMMISSIONS
None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Councilmember Vierra declared a conflict of interest on Consent item 10 and abstained from voting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving items 1- 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
1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the May 8, 2023 City Council Meeting was Posted on Friday, May 5, 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. Register of Audited Demand( s) Dated April 19, 2023 through April 26, 2023. ( Dias)
4. Resolution No. 2023- 52, Approving a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) with the Stanislaus County Regional Apprehension Team ( RAT) for a Term of Three ( 3)
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Years and Authorizing the City Manager or his/ her Designee to Execute the MOU.
Collins)
5. Resolution No. 2023- 53, Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement of a Portion of the Tuolumne River Regional Park Land to Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority. ( Royal)
6. Resolution No. 2023-54, Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order with Ontel Security Services, Inc. for the Installation of a Security Camera System at the Public Works Corporation Yard. ( Royal)
7. Resolution No. 2023- 55, Authorizing a Construction Management Service Contract Amendment to ICM Group, Inc., Authorizing a Budget Amendment, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Amendments. ( Waugh)
8. Resolution No. 2023- 56, Authorizing an Amendment to the Current 2022/ 2023 Budget Project Description and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Task Order to Design the Hatch Road 18" Water Transmission Line from Mitchell Road to Richland Avenue. ( Waugh)
9. Resolution No. 2023- 57, Accepting the Improvements for the Hatch and Herndon Commercial Development as Complete, Accepting the Dedications, Releasing the Improvement Security, Accepting the 12- Month Warranty Bond, and Authorizing Filing of the Notice of Completion. ( Waugh)
10. Removed for separate consideration.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEM( S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item 10: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Vierra Resolution No. 2023- 58, Declaring an Intention to Levy and Collect Fees for the 1987 Landscape and Lighting Districts for Fiscal Year 2023/ 24 and Direct the City Engineer to Sign and the Public Works Director to File an Engineer' s Report, and Establish June 26, 2023 as a Public Hearing for the Levy of the Annual Assessments. ( Waugh)
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving item 10. Motion carried 4/ 0/ 1 by the following roll call vote:
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Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
No Abstain Yes Yes Yes
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11 . Update on the Allocation of the First and Second Installments of American Rescue Plan Act ( ARPA) Funding . (Dias)
Finance Director, Leticia Dias , presented on the First Installment of American Rescue Plan Act Funding .
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke :
Dave Pratt spoke regarding traffic calming .
John Warren spoke regarding the Hometown Heroes Military Recognition Program .
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Finance Director, Leticia Dias, presented on the Second Installment of American Rescue Plan Act Funding .
Council and staff discussion included both council and staff preparing a list of requested projects for ARPA' s first installment (remainder of funds) and second installment and bringing it back to a future council meeting for discussion and direction .
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke .
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
PUBLIC HEARING
None
NEW BUSINESS
12 . Resolution No. 2023- 59 , Appointing Doug Dunford to the Position of Interim City Manager, Approving a Budget Amendment, and Approving an Employment Agreement. ( City Attorney)
City Attorney, Nubia Goldstein , introduced the item .
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke :
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John Warren welcomed Doug Dunford as the Interim City Manager.
Doug Dunford introduced himself and thanked the City Council.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving item 12. 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
None
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
13. Appointment to Ceres Youth Baseball Monthly Meetings Requested by Councilmember Martinez)
Councilmember Martinez 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 13, appointment of the City Manager or his/her designee to attend Ceres Youth Baseball' s monthly meetings. 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
14. Printing City Material in Multiple Languages
Requested by Councilmember Vierra)
Councilmember Vierra introduced the item.
Council and staff discussion included the development of a language and translation policy and the timeline for implementation.
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Council consensus to bring the item back on a future agenda for further discussion.
REPORTS
Mayor
Mayor Lopez spoke regarding the Ceres Street Faire.
City Council
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding an upcoming job fair on June 6th, a Youth Advisory Committee meeting, Love Ceres event, and Mental Health Awareness Month.
Vice Mayor Silveira spoke regarding Ceres' Concerts in the Park beginning June 13tn Councilmember Martinez spoke regarding the Ceres Street Faire and Love Ceres event.
City Manager
Acting City Manager, Rick Collins, welcomed Doug Dunford as Interim City Manager.
City Attorney
City Attorney, Nubia Goldstein, welcomed Doug Dunford as Interim City Manager, and announced the cancellation of the May 22, 2023 Regular City Council meeting due to lack of a quorum.
Departments
Director of Engineering Services/ City Engineer, Kevin Waugh, welcomed Doug Dunford as Interim City Manager.
Redevelopment& Economic Development Manager, Tamra Spade, welcomed Doug Dunford as Interim City Manager, spoke regarding Quick Quack Car Wash's grand opening on May 9tn,and the Agribusiness Luncheon on May 15tn 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 June 12, 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 7:31 p.m.
J r Lopez, 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.