OF
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
City Council and Planning Commission Workshop
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, January 29, 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 29, 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
Chair: Cerina Otero
Vice Chair: Robert Kachel
Commissioners: Gary Condit; Gary Del Nero; David Johnson Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Vice Chair Chair Condit Del Nero Johnson Kachel Otero
Present Present Present Present Present
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on items which have been described in the notice of this Special Meeting (five minutes)
Alvaro Franco spoke regarding a future Ace train station in Ceres with high density residential and commercial surrounding it, Planning Commission to respect existing farmland and bike lanes, and minimizing water pollution and the threat to parks by future developments.
Shane Parson spoke regarding grub hub locations.
Dave Pratt spoke regarding traffic calming mechanisms.
MINUTES
Special City Council Meeting
City Council and Planning Commission Workshop
January 29, 2024
John Warren spoke regarding information contained within the staff report, annexation, and signage.
Andy Sanchez spoke regarding grub hubs.
Jatinder Randhawa spoke regarding protocol, processes, and his experience with inconsistencies between City Council and Planning Commission.
NEW BUSINESS
1. City Council and Planning Commission Workshop. (City Manager) City Manager, Doug Dunford, introduced the item.
Council, Planning Commission, and staff discussion included the following items:
1. Transportation
a. Raised concrete street medians vs two-way center turn lanes b. Bike lanes
c. Curb extensions (bulb outs)
i. Commercial and/or residential
d. Speed bumps
2. Residential Growth
a. Single family vs multi-family - preference for one or the other b. Maximum number of stories on housing vs buildings
Maximum densities
d. Minium densities - lot sizes
3. Commercial Growth
a. Grocery stores, west side targeting
b. Gas stations - annexations
c. Car Washes - annexations
d. Fast food
e. Grub Hubs
i. Locations
ii. Aesthetics
iii. ADA Compliance
f. RV sales
4. Industrial Growth
a. New areas in general - annexation
b. Storage uses
5. Signage
a. A-frames
b. Digital signs
c. Billboards
d. Flags for advertisements
MINUTES
Special City Council Meeting
City Council and Planning Commission Workshop
January 29, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on February 12, 2024 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 8:33 p.m.
Yauon wasti
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.