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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
via ZOOM and in- person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, July 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 July 24, 2023 regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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 Jerry Swain, New Vision Christian Center
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Certificate for Skies the Limit Artists
Dan Pangrazio and Diego Valencia accepted the certificates.
B. National Health Center Week Proclamation
Golden Valley Health Center Director of Government and Community Affairs, Yamilet Valladolid accepted the proclamation.
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CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on items which have been described in the notice of this Special Meeting ( five minutes)
Nasson Sanchez spoke regarding National Night Out.
Miguel Donosospoke regarding City materials being translated to Spanish.
Debbie Martinez with We R La Raza Parents Union spoke regarding National Night Out and John B. Allard school.
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding the military banner program.
Juan Alanis, Assemblyman, spoke regarding his availability for questions and comments.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/ COMMISSIONS
None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Councilmember Vierra abstained from items 10 — 12.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving items 1 — 4 and 6 — 8. 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
1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the July 24, 2023 City Council Meeting was Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 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 June 26, 2023 and July 10, 2023 Regular City Council Meetings. ( City Clerk)
4. Register of Audited Demand( s) Dated June 28, 2023 through July 3, 2023. ( Dias)
5. Removed for separate consideration.
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6. Resolution No. 2023-83, Approving the Use of American Rescue PlanAct (ARPA) Funds to Purchase the Cellebrite Premium Cellular Forensics Program. ( Collins)
7. Resolution No. 2023-84, Approving the Use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to Pay Bear Electrical Solutions to Pull Electrical Wiring Needed to Install License Plate Readers ( LPRs) at Nine ( 9) City Intersections. ( Collins)
8. Resolution No. 2023-85, Approving the Sale of Canine Leoto Officer Kiashira Ortiz and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the " The Agreement Regarding Retirement of Police Canine." ( Collins)
9. Removed for separate consideration.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEM( S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item 5: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Vierra General Correspondence — Information Only
a. Public Works Monthly Report for June 2023
b. Engineering Services Semi- Annual Major Project List Report Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding vandalism and graffiti that was mentioned in the report.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving item 5. 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
Item 9: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Vierra Resolution No. 2023-86, Approving a Contract with Capitol Advocacy Partners for Grant Writing Services and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement. ( City Manager)
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding how the agreement was being funded, purpose of the agreement, and cost of service.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment.
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Dana DeBeaumont with Capitol Advocacy Partners spoke regarding the services provided.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included the types of grants the consultant seeks.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by, Vice Mayor Silveira approving item 9. 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
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Resolution No. 2023-87, 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)
Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer, Kevin Waugh, introduced the item.
Sara Mares with NBS Government Finance Group gave the presentation.
Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.
Council and staff discussion included what the funds can be used for.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving item 10. Motion carried 4/ 0/ 0/ 1 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Abstain Yes Yes Yes
11. Resolution No. 2023-88, 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)
Director of Engineering Services/ City Engineer, Kevin Waugh, introduced the item.
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Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.
Council and staff discussion included whether funds for lighting and landscaping are part of Community Facility Districts.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving item 11. Motion carried 3/1/0/1 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember [ Councilmember Councilmember
I
Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
No Abstain Yes Yes Yes
12. Resolution No. 2023-89, Approving the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Amended Engineer's Report and Ordering the Levy of Assessments for the 1987 Landscape and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2023- 24. ( Waugh)
Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer, Kevin Waugh, introduced the item.
Sara Mares with NBS Government Finance Group gave the presentation.
Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing. The following members of the public spoke:
Lee Brandt inquired as to how often the Landscape and Lighting District has to go before the council.
Albert Avila spoke regarding his recommendation to approve the item as it was presented.
Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.
Council and staff discussion included Landscape and Light District caps on increases and support of Proposition 13.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving item 12. Motion carried 3/ 1/ 0/ 1 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
No Abstain Yes Yes Yes
13. 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)
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Community Development Director, Christopher Hoem, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing. The following members of the public spoke:
Miguel Donoso spoke regarding his support of the recommendations.
Marta Villasenor spoke regarding her support of the recommendations.
Debbie Martinez spoke regarding her support of lifting the ban on food trucks.
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding the grub hub location in Modesto.
John Warren spoke regarding the distance required between food trucks and schools and City parks.
Ophelia Navarete spoke regarding her support of having more food trucks in the City.
Chris( did not provide last name) spoke regarding the restroom requirement.
Juan Vasquez spoke regarding in support of the recommendations being proposed.
Lee Brandt spoke regarding his support of the recommendations with a limit to the types of food being served.
Curtis Hulstine spoke regarding his support of a grub hub location in Ceres.
Eva Alvarez spoke regarding her support of increasing food trucks within the City.
Nick Maynard inquired as to where the ten authorized food trucks are located within Ceres.
Veronica( did not provide last name) spoke regarding her support of adding more food trucks within the City.
Irene Ortiz spoke regarding her support of adding more food trucks within the City.
Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.
Council and staff discussion included the members that would make up the mobile food vendor committee( Johnny Chavez, Nelson Gomez, and Renee Ledbetter, and two councilmembers), forming the committee to make recommendations to the Council with an ordinance change, tabling the item until the committee can look further into the ordinance, how the item was placed on the agenda, how much revenue is generated from mobile food vendors.
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Action: Motion by Mayor Lopez, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving staff recommendations, removing the cap limit on food trucks, create the food vendor committee, appointment of the public members and two councilmembers Councilmember Martinez and Councilmember Vierra) by the Mayor and Council, and adding a Code Enforcement officer.
Motion carried 3/2/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira y p
No Yes Yes 1 No Yes
Action: Motion by Mayor Lopez, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to re- open the item. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra I Martinez Silveira y p
Yes I Yes Yes Yes Yes
Action: Motion by Mayor Lopez, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving the first reading and introduction of the ordinance and the creation of a committee. Motion carried 3/ 2/ 0/ 0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Mayor Lopez
No Yes Yes No Yes
NEW BUSINESS
14. Resolution 2023-90, Accepting the 2022-23 Military Equipment Annual Report and Approving the Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy. ( Collins) Police Chief, Rick Collins, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Debbie Martinez with We R La Raza spoke regarding John B. Allard school.
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding the purpose and intent of John B. Allard school.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
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Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving items 14. 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
15. Resolution No. 2023- 91, Approving an Amendment to the Department Head Employment Agreements and Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreements. ( City Manager)
Interim City Manager, Doug Dunford, introduced the item.
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 items 15. 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
DISCUSSION ITEMS
16. City Council Rules & Procedures Workshop. ( City Attorney) Council consensus to table this item to a future meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
None
REPORTS
Mayor
Nothing to report.
City Council
Vice Mayor Silveira stated that July 25, 2023 was the last night for the 2023 series of Concerts in the Park.
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City Manager
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
18. 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 out that 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 9:35 p. m.
J r opez, 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.