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CITY
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Tuesday, May 28, 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 May 28, 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 Absent Present Present
INVOCATION
Jeff Thompson, Big Valley Grace Community Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Mental Health Awareness Proclamation
Members from the NAMI Club accepted the proclamation.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters included on the agenda (five minutes)
None
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APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving items 1 - 6. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Vierra Silveira Mayor Lopez
Casey Martinez
Yes Yes Absent Yes Yes
Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the May 28, 2024 Special City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 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 May 13, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk)
Register of Audited Demand(s) Dated May 2, 2024 through May 8, 2024. (Esenwein)
Resolution No. 2024-59, Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. (Beltran) Resolution No. 2024-60, Approving the Application for the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. (Chavez)
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
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PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution No. 2024-61, Considering an Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of Conditional Use Permit Application Number 23-23 (CUP) for El Rematito, Filed by Quetzal Corporation, Pedro and Candida Marquez / Nelson Gomez, Located at 3025 and 3113 Crows Landing Road, Ceres, CA (APN: 056- 055-030, -033). (Simvoulakis)
Community Development Director, Lea Simvoulakis, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
John Warren spoke regarding the hours of operation, residential construction in the area, noise level, event permits, and Planning Commission approvals.
Nelson Gomez spoke regarding noise level, conditional use permit, and temporary use permit.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included hours of operation, allowable types of events, violating the permit, consequences of a complaint, hours of noise, permissible uses during construction, Fire Department requirements during the construction phase, fire hydrant location and access, and construction timeline.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving item 7 with the following changes:
Allowable days and times for amplified music are Sunday - Thursday until 10:00 p.m. and Friday - Saturday until 11:00 p.m.; and
approve an interim plan related to hydrant access.
Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira Mayor Lopez
Yes Yes Absent Yes Yes
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Ordinance No. 2024-XXXX, Amending Title 15, Buildings and Construction, Chapter 8, California Fire Code, of the Ceres Municipal Code to Adopt the 2022 California Fire Code. (Wise)
Interim Fire Chief, Kevin Wise, 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 Vierra, approving item 8. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Vierra Mayor Lopez
Casey Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Absent Yes Yes
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 2024-62, Authorizing the Withdrawal from and Termination of the Agreement Between the City of Ceres, the City of Modesto, and the County of Stanislaus Regarding the Tuolumne River Regional Park. (Dunford) 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 the City's benefit from the partnership and the amount owed to the partnership.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving item 9. Motion carried 3/1/1/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Casey Vierra Martinez Silvera Mayor Lopez
No Yes Absent Yes Yes
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
10. Zoom Participation at City Council Meetings
(Requested by Vice Mayor Silveira at the April 8, 2024 City Council Meeting to be agendized for a future council meeting for council consideration.)
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Vice Mayor Silveira introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
John Warren spoke in favor of allowing Zoom participation during City Council meetings.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council consensus to have this item placed on a future agenda.
REPORTS
• Mayor
Nothing to report.
• City Council
Vice Mayor Silvera spoke regarding Concerts in the Park beginning June 4, 2024. • City Manager
Nothing to report.
• City Attorney
Nothing to report.
• Departments
Julian Aguirre, Economic Development Manager, spoke regarding Bridging the Gap on May 30, 2024.
• County Supervisor
Nothing to report.
CLOSED SESSION
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
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Employee Organization: Laborers' International Union of North America (LUNA!) Employee Organization: Mid-Managers Bargaining Group
Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
John Warren spoke regarding closed session not being listed on the agenda.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lopez reported out that direction was provided to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council Meeting will be held on June 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m. vier Lopez A Mayo
Yakon Lasti
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.