OF
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, April 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 April 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 Chris Henry, Hope Tree 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)
Destiny Suarez-Condit spoke regarding updates from Senator Marie Alvarado Gil's office.
Shirley Rogers spoke regarding street repairs, traffic mitigation, and a city-wide yard sale.
Christan Santos spoke regarding updates from Congressman John Duarte's office.
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
April 8, 2024
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 - 11. 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
Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the April 8, 2024 City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. (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)
Approval of Minutes for the March 25, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk)
Register of Audited Demands) Dated March 14, 2024 through March 20, 2024. (Esenwein)
Resolution No. 2024-34, Accepting the Fire Training Facility Phase 2 Tactical Tower Project as Complete, Approving the Balancing Contract Change Order, Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion, and Releasing the Remaining Retention. (Beltran)
Resolution No. 2024-35, Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract. (Royal) Resolution No. 2024-36, Approving an Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Black Water Consulting Engineers for the Storm Drain Master Plan (SDMP) Study, Authorizing a Budget Amendment, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Amendment. (Royal)
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
April 8, 2024
Resolution No. 2024-37, Approving the Use of General Funds to Sponsor the Annual Love Ceres Event in the Amount of $2,500.00 and Authorizing Staff to Move Forward with the Expenditures. (Aguirre)
Resolution No. 2024-38, Approving the Use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds in the Amount of $10,000.00 to Plan and Implement the Ceres Hot Air Balloon Festival and Authorizing Staff to Move Forward with the Expenditures. (Chavez)
10. Resolution No. 2024-39, Approving the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Recordation of the Final Subdivision Map for the Whitmore Ranch Phase 1 Subdivision. (City Manager)
11. Resolution No. 2024-40, Approving Contract Amendment #1 with EMC Planning Group, Inc. to Perform Professional Planning Services Related to the Continued Preparation of the 2024-2031 Housing Element Update, Including Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Amendment. (City Manager)
CONSIDERATION OF ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
None
NEW BUSINESS
12. Resolution No. 2024-41, Ratifying the Appointment of Lea Simvoulakis to the Position of Director of Community Development, Approving an Employment Agreement, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (City Manager)
City Manager, Doug Dunford, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Gene Yeakley inquired about the new Community Development Director's work history.
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
April 8, 2024
Maylor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included the new Community Development Director's planning experience.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving item 12. 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
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
13. Zoom Participation at City Council Meetings
(Requested by Vice Mayor Silvera)
REPORTS
• Mayor
Nothing to report
• City Council
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding the Economic Development Action Committee, Bridging the Gap, Hot Air Balloon Event, City Leader's Summit, housing and homelessness, attending TID board meetings, and Ceres Partnership for Healthy Families.
Councilmember Casey spoke regarding the stroke awareness presentation that will be given at the May 12t City Council meeting.
Councilmember Martinez spoke regarding Concerts in the Park (beginning June 4*h), a new mural, and congratulating Planning Commissioner Gary Condit and Destiny Suarez on their recent nuptials.
• City Manager
Nothing to report
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
April 8, 2024
• City Attorney
Josh Varinsky filled in for Nubia Goldstein and introduced himself. • Departments
Nothing to repot.
• County Supervisor
Nothing to report.
CLOSED SESSION
None
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on April 22, 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 6:27 p.m.
Jungle
tavon 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.