OF
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, January 8, 2024 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 January 8, 2024 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present:
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 Tim Giannosa, Big Valley Grace Community Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.
PRESENTATIONS
None
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes)
Brandy Meyer spoke regarding the Ceres water tower.
Dave Pratt spoke regarding gophers at the dog park.
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding the Hometown Hero Banner Program.
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City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from Ravinder Mann regarding the Service Road/Morgan Road medians.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
A. Confirmation of the 2024 Mayoral Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (City Clerk)
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included changing the recommended appointments to the Concerts in the Park Committee and the Fire Advisory Committee.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by
Councilmember Vierra, approving the 2024 City Council
Committee Appointments (Attachment A). Motion carried
4/1/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Vierra Silveira Mayor Lopez
Casey Martinez
Yes Yes Yes No Yes
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by
Councilmember Vierra, approving items 1 - 4 and 6. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Vierra Silveira Mayor Lopez
Casey Martinez
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
vas posted on feeday, Jayan 02024 (iy C, 2024 City Council Meeting 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)
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Approval of Minutes for the December 11, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk)
Register of Audited Demands) Dated November 29, 2023 through December 6, 2023. (Esenwein)
Removed for separate consideration.
Resolution No. 2024-XXX, Awarding the Construction Contract for the Well 22 Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment Project to Conco West Inc., Authorizing a 10% Contingency, a Budget Amendment, and the City Manager to Execute the Contract. (Waugh)
CONSIDERATION OF ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item 5a: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Vierra General Correspondence - Information Only (Royal)
a. Public Works Monthly Report for November 2023
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding the community disposal day.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included the community disposal day and leaf and limb program.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by
Councilmember Vierra, approving item 5a. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Vierra Martinez Mayor Lopez
Casey Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
None
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NEW BUSINESS
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
Water Tower Rehab
(Requested by Councilmember Vierra)
Councilmember Vierra introduced the referral.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included the water tower ad hoc committee led by Brandy Meyer.
Council consensus to have this item placed on a future agenda.
REPORTS
• Mayor
Nothing to report.
• City Council
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding the Economic Development/Redevelopment Manager and the point-in-time count.
• City Manager
Nothing to report.
• City Attorney
Nothing to report.
• Departments
Nothing to report.
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• County Supervisor
Nothing to report.
CLOSED SESSION
Liability Claims, Cal. Gov. Code §54956.95
Claimant: Mr. Rafid Khoshaba and Tow One Inc.
Agency Claimed Against: City of Ceres
Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal Gov't Code §54957.6(a) Agency Designated Representative: City Manager, Douglas D. Dunford and Human Resources Director, Delilah Vasquez
Employee Organization: Ceres Police Officers' Association Employee Organization: First Line Supervisors/Confidential Bargaining Group Employee Organization: Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA!) Employee Organization: Mid-Managers Bargaining Group
Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers
10. Conference with Legal Counsel, Cal. Gov't Code §54956.9(d)(2) local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency." Potential Case(s): (1 case)
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Mike Borges spoke regarding item #9 and the dispatcher salaries of Ceres Police Department.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lopez reported the tollowing:
• There was no reportable action for item 8.
• Mayor Lopez reported out that direction was given to staff for item 9. • There was no reportable action for item 10.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on January 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA.
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There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m. _opez, Mayo
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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.