OF
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JOINT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
FORMER CERES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE STANISLAUS-CERES REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETINGS
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, August 28, 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 August 28, 2023 regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor/Chair: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor/Vice Chair: Bret Silveira (District 3)
Councilmembers/Members: James Casey (District 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra (District 2); Daniel A. Martinez (District 4)
District 1 District 1 District 4
District 3 Mayor &
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
& Agency Vice Mayor & Chairman
& Agency & Agency Vice Chair
Member Member Member Silveira Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez
Present Present Present Present Present
INVOCATION
Invocation by Stan Rison, Big Valley Grace Church.
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)
Gavin Cline spoke regarding updates in Congressman John Duarte's office.
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Amy (did not provide last name) spoke regarding the yard sale ordinance.
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding the Whitmore gazebo and traffic violations.
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 - 13. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Silveira Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the August 28, 2023 City Council Meeting was Posted on Friday, August 25, 2023. (City Clerk)
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 July 24, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk)
4. Register of Audited Demands) Dated August 2, 2023 through August 9, 2023. (Dias)
5. General Correspondence - Information Only
a. Public Works Monthly Report for July 2023
6. Resolution No. 2023-111, Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order with AVEVA Select California for the Annual SCADA Licensing Agreement. (Royal)
7. Resolution No. 2023-112, Awarding the Design Contract for STPL-5241 (075) Whitmore Avenue Rehabilitation Project to O'Dell Engineering, a 10% Contingency,
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and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Contract. (Waugh)
8. Resolution No. 2023-113, Awarding the Design Contract for CML-5241 (074) Bike Lane Corridors - Class Il to TL Engineering, Authorizing a 10% Contingency, a Budget Amendment, and the Interim City Manager to Execute the Contract. (Waugh)
9. Resolution No. 2023-114, Awarding the Design Contract for Hatch Road Class I Bike Path - Phase V to TL Engineering, Authorizing a 10% Contingency, a Budget Amendment, and the Interim City Manager to Execute the Contract. (Waugh)
10. Resolution No. 2023-115, Awarding the Construction Contract for Smyrna Park Improvement Project to McFadden Construction Inc., Authorizing a 10% Contingency, a Budget Amendment, and the Interim City Manager to Execute the Contract. (Waugh)
11. Resolution No. 2023-116, Approving Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Carryover Appropriations and Amending the 2023-2024 Budget. (Dias)
12. Resolution No. 2023-117, 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)
13. Waiver of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-1077, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ceres Amending Title 13 - Water and Sewer, Chapter 03 - Rates and Charges, Section 13.03.020 - General rate provision and rate schedule of the City of Ceres Municipal Code to Add Subsection E - Multiple Users. (Dias)
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
14. Resolution No. 2023-118, Establishing the Annual Assessment Levy for the 2023- 24 Fiscal Year on the Businesses in the Downtown Area Defined in the Ceres Downtown Revitalization Area Board (CRAB) Annual Report for the Activities and Programs of the Ceres Downtown Revitalization Area Board for Fiscal Year 2023-
24. (Spade)
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Redevelopment/Economic Development Manager, Tamra Spade, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing. The following members of the public spoke:
Gene Yeakley inquired about the feedback from businesses.
Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving item 14. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Silveira Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NEW BUSINESS
15. Resolution No. 2023-001, Approving and Authorizing Execution of Assumption Agreement with New Owner of the River Crest Apartment Complex. (City Attorney) City Attorney, Nubia Goldstein, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included terms of the agreement.
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:
Agency Vice Chair
Agency Agency Member Chair Lopez
Member Casey Member Vierra Martinez Silvera
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DISCUSSION ITEMS
16. Preliminary Report on the Economic Development Strategic Plan 2023-2027. (Spade)
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Redevelopment/Economic Development Manager, Tamra Spade, introduced the item. Vicki Doll with Chabin Concepts gave a presentation.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
• City-wide yard sale event
(Requested by Councilmember Vierra)
• Creating a Downtown Streets Team in Ceres
(Requested by Councilmember Vierra)
• Update the Housing and Redevelopment Policy
(Requested by Councilmember Vierra)
REPORTS
• Mayor
Nothing to report.
• City Council
Councilmember Martinez spoke regarding his attendance at the Ceres Police Department's promotion ceremony.
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding Economic Development Advisory Committee, Stanislaus Equity Partners, attending the Ceres Police Department's promotion ceremony, and her request to schedule another ride-along with the Ceres Police Department.
Councilmember Casey spoke regarding the 9/11 ceremony the VFW and American Legion will be having.
• City Manager
City Manager, Doug Dunford, provided an update regarding August's utility bills. • City Attorney
Nothing to report.
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Joint Regular City Council Meeting and Successor Agency to the Former Ceres Redevelopment Agency, and the Successor Agency to the Stanislaus-Ceres Redevelopment Commission Meetings
• Departments
Community Development Director, Christopher Hoem, provided an update regarding the Crosstown Showdown parade.
• County Supervisor
Nothing to report
CLOSED SESSION
17. Public Employment, Cal. Gov't Code §54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
18. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release, Cal. Gov't Code §54957 (b)(1)
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 September 11, 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 9:09 p.m. avier Lopez, Mayor
taman masti
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.