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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, July 10, 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 July 10, 2023 regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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 Chris Henry, Valley Christian Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.
PRESENTATIONS
None
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on items which have been described in the notice of this Special Meeting (five minutes)
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from Renee Zumstein regarding the Cross-Town Showdown.
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
July 10, 2023
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
A. Council Designation of a Voting Delegate to Represent the City of Ceres at the League of California Cities' 2023 Annual Conference.
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, introduced the item.
Council and staff discussed the voting delegate and the alternate member.
Council Consensus to appoint Councilmember Martinez as delegate, Councilmember Casey as first alternate member and Vice Mayor Silveira as second alternate.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving items 1 - 4. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the July 10, 2023 City Council Meeting was Posted on Monday, July 3, 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 June 14, 2023 through June 21, 2023. (Dias)
4. Resolution No. 2023-81, Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order with Stiles Truck Body and Equipment for the Streets Division's Bucket Truck Body Retrofitting. (Royal)
5. Removed for separate consideration.
6. Removed for separate consideration.
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
July 10, 2023
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item 5: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Vierra Resolution No. 2023-82, Approving Amendment No. 1 to Stanislaus Animal Services Agency Joint Powers Agency (SASA JPA) Agreement. (City Manager) Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding recalculations of the formulas due to findings in a Grand Jury report.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included obtaining more information from SASA and contacting SASA regarding a refund.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving item 5. Motion carried 3/2/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silvera
No No Yes Yes Yes
Item 6: Removed for separate consideration by Louis Linney Waiver of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-1076, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ceres Amending Chapter 8, California or ele 5, Business celies and Regulations orderere a Friar leF Adopt the 2022 California Fire Code. (Wise)
Louis Linney thanked the City of Ceres for the ordinance to curtail illegal fireworks and gave sales results for this year.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment.
John Warren spoke regarding the timing of the ordinance approval.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by, Councilmember Martinez approving item 6. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
July 10, 2023
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
7. Ordinance No. 2023-XXX, Amending Chapter 10, Mobile Food Vending from Motor Vehicles of Title 5, Business Licenses and Regulations, of the Ceres Municipal Code to Amend the Regulations Related to Food Trucks. (Hoem) Mayor Lopez announced that the Public Hearing would be continued to July 24, 2023.
Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing. The following members of the public spoke:
John Warren spoke regarding seating when a vendor uses propane and the food truck distance from schools and public parks.
Brandy Meyer spoke in support of food trucks and limiting the number allowed in the City.
Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.
8. Resolution No. 2023-XXX, Ordering the Levy and Collection of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2023/24 within the City of Ceres Community Facilities District No. 1 (Public Services). (Waugh)
This public hearing will be continued to the July 24, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
Mayor Lopez announced that the Public Hearing would be continued to July 24, 2023.
Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.
Resolution No. 2023-XXX, Ordering the Levy and Collection of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2023/24 within the City of Ceres Community Facilities District No. 2 (Public Services). (Waugh)
This public hearing will be continued to the July 24, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
July 10, 2023
Mayor Lopez announced that the Public Hearing would be continued to July 24, 2023.
Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.
NEW BUSINESS
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
None
REPORTS
• Mayor
Nothing to report.
• City Council
Councilmember Martinez spoke regarding the Ceres Bands, BBQ and Brew event on August 19th and thanked the Ceres Chamber of Commerce and the citizens that came out to the Ceres Community Night at the Modesto Nuts Stadium.
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding the job fair held on July 6th , attending a retirement at Ceres Partnership, the Economic Development Action Committee meeting coming up, attending a Stanislaus Housing Alliance meeting this week, and a scheduled ride along with the Fire Department.
Vice Mayor Silveira thanked staff for prepping Costa fields last Friday and Saturday ahead of the regional baseball tournament Ceres Youth Baseball and the City is hosting.
• City Manager
Nothing to report.
• City Attorney
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
July 10, 2023
Nothing to report.
• Departments
Recreation Manager Joey Chavez reminded everyone of Concerts in the Park at Whitmore Park.
• County Supervisor
Stanislaus County Supervisor, Chance Condit, spoke regarding a follow up community dump day sponsored by the County in August or September.
CLOSED SESSION
10. Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Cal. Gov't Code §54957(b)(1) Title: City Manager
11. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code §54956.9(d): One (1) potential case
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lopez reported direction was given to staff
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on July 24, 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 special meeting at 7:32 p.m.
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Cristina Aguilar, 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.