OF
CITT
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, August 26, 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 August 26, 2024 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present:
Mayor: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor: Bret Silveira (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
Absent Present Present Present Present
INVOCATION
Invocation by Jim Stochl, Harvest Presbyterian 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)
Ismael Ontiveros spoke regarding Ceres Youth Soccer Organization fees and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for Ceres Youth Baseball.
Jorge Guerrero spoke regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for Ceres Youth Baseball.
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
August 26, 2024
Shirley Rogers spoke regarding the August 19, 2024 Planning Commission meeting public hearing regarding the proposed Pollo Campero fast food restaurant.
Salvador Puga spoke regarding Ceres Youth Soccer Organization fees and graffiti.
Justin Farkas spoke regarding updates from Assemblyman, Juan Alanis' office.
Rex Hime spoke regarding community workforce agreements.
Eric Christen spoke regarding community workforce agreements.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the August 26, 2024 City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 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 July 22, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk) Approval of Minutes for the August 12, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk)
Approval of Minutes for the August 15, 2024 Special City Council Meeting. (City Clerk)
Register of Audited Demands) Dated August 7, 2024 through August 14, 2024. (Esenwein)
General Correspondence - Information Only
a. Public Works Monthly Report for July 2024 (Royal)
Resolution No. 2024-116, Approving a Three-Year Agreement Amendment with Core Logic Solutions for Access to Aerial Street and Parcel Maps and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Perry)
MINUTES
Regular he Can age s
Resolution No. 2024-117, Approving a Three-Year Memorandum of Understanding with Stanislaus County for the County-Wide Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Protocol and Authorizing the Chief of Police to Execute the Agreement. (Perry)
10. Resolution No. 2024-118, Approving an Outside Services Contract for the Purpose of Hiring Ceres Police Department Officers to Provide a Police Presence at Local Businesses and Organization Events. (Perry)
11. Resolution No. 2024-119, Approving the General Services Agreement for Well 41 Tie-In Pothole Services to Rolfe Construction Inc., Authorizing a 10-Polthole Contingency, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Beltran)
12. Resolution No. 2024-120, Approving the General Services Agreement for the Whitmore Avenue Rehabilitation Pothole Services Project to Rolfe Construction Inc., Authorizing a 15-Pothole Contingency, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract. (Beltran)
13. Resolution No. 2024-121, Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Dokken Engineering for the Design Services of the Crows Landing Road Rehabilitation Project (New Project String), Approving a Budget Amendment, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Beltran)
14. Resolution No. 2024-122, Approving the Application to Stanislaus Council of Governments for the Carbon Reduction Program Grant to Reimburse up to 88.53% of the Design and Construction of a Project to be Determined. (Beltran)
15. Resolution No. 2024-123, Approving the Application to CALTRANS for the Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant to Reimburse up to 100% of the Design and Construction of a Project to be Determined. (Beltran)
16. Resolution No. 2024-124, Approving the Purchase of One Police Department Ford Explorer Fleet Replacement from Rush Truck Center. (Royal)
17. Resolution No. 2024-125, Approving a One (1) Year Agreement with Ceres Youth Soccer Organization for Use of the Ceres River Bluff Regional Park and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Chavez)
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving items 1 - 17. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Absent Yes Yes Yes Yes
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
August 26, 2024
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
18. Ordinance No. 2024-XXXX, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ceres Amending Title 9, Chapter 16 Parks, Public Property, and Public Facilities of the Ceres Municipal Code to Prevent the Storage or Dumping of Items in Parks and Public Areas. (Perry)
Police Chief, Chris Perry, presented the item.
Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding shopping carts.
John Warren spoke regarding camping in parks.
Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.
Council and staff discussion included dumping and littering in parks, enforcement, loitering RVs/cars, and camping.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, approving item 18. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Absent Yes Yes Yes Yes
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 2024-126, Approving the Annual Report of the Ceres Downtown Revitalization Area for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Setting a Public Hearing for September 9, 2024, to Consider Approving the Levy Assessment for Ceres Downtown Revitalization Area Activities and Projects. (Aguirre) Redevelopment & Economic Development Director, Julian Aguirre, presented the item.
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
August 26, 2024
Mayor Lopez opened the item for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included an analysis of streets that are being improved by the funds, bi-monthly meetings with the businesses, businesses not contributing to the Ceres Downtown Revitalization Area, adding timed parking meters.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember following a calving item 19. Motion carried 410/10 by the Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Absent Yes Yes Yes Yes
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding how to reduce graffiti by using a streets team or going through the mural committee.
REPORTS
• Mayor
Nothing to report.
• City Council
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding spending and supporting local, attending the California Landscape Supply tour, homeless alliance, safe parking location in Modesto that allows for unsheltered to sleep, community barbeque on Darrah St., school back in session, flashing red lights at Mitchell Rd. & Hatch Rd.
Vice Mayor Silveira spoke regarding his attendance at the Tuolumne River Fest.
Councilmember Martinez spoke regarding Christmas Tree Lane committee meeting, Trunk or Treat, and the 9/11 ceremony at Whitmore Park at 8:30 a.m. • City Manager
Nothing to report.
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
August 26, 2024
• City Attorney
Nothing to report.
• Departments
Police Chief, Chris Perry, spoke regarding graffiti and the street crimes unit.
Fire Chief, Kevin Wise, introduced the new Assistant Fire Chief, Andrew Hunter. • County Supervisor
Nothing to report.
CLOSED SESSION
None
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on September 9, 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 6:54 p.m.
Dur 2
Lopez, Mayor
Yauon 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.