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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, October 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 October 28, 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
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
A. Service Award for Johnny Carrillo, Senior Facilities Maintenance Worker Senior Facilities Maintenance Worker, Johnny Carrillo, accepted the award.
B. Veterans Day Proclamation
Pete Samaniego with the American Legion and John Warren with the Veterans of Foreign Wars accepted the proclamation.
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
October 28, 2024
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes)
Justin Farkas spoke regarding updates from Assemblyman Juan Alanis' office.
Jose Magana spoke regarding a letter he received from the City, the rules surrounding carports, and his ministry.
Ray Martinez spoke regarding rules surrounding carports.
Derek Cowell spoke regarding the ordinance on carports.
Liliana Gonzalez spoke in agreeance with previous speakers regarding carports.
Janet Seay spoke regarding carports.
Ed Cowell spoke regarding carports.
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding veterans and the Veterans Day Proclamation.
John Warren spoke regarding the audio-visual in the council chambers.
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from Tony Cavaggion regarding fishing at River Bluff.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the October 28, 2024 City Council Meeting was Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. (City Clerk)
2. 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)
3. Acity Car of Minutes for the October 14, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
October 28, 2024
4. Register of Audited Demand(s) Dated October 8, 2024. (Esenwein)
5. General Correspondence - Information Only
a. Public Works Monthly Report for September 2024 (Royal) Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving items 1 - 5. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
LED Stop Signs Near Schools
(Referred by Mayor Lopez)
Mayor Lopez introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding traffic enforcement and the cost of LED stop signs.
Angela Cowell spoke regarding stop signs and streetlights in her neighborhood.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
October 28, 2024
Council and staff discussion included creating safer routes to schools, Safe Routes to School grant, and involving the school district.
Council provided consensus to bring an actionable item back for a future meeting (5/0).
7. Maintenance at Neel Park (Dog Park)
(Referred by Councilmember Martinez)
8. Carport Ordinance
(Referred by Councilmember Martinez)
REPORTS
• Mayor
Mayor Lopez congratulated Central Valley High School's football team for being 9-0. • City Council
Councilmember Casey spoke regarding the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors recognizing the Ceres VFW Commander, Freddie Morales, and sales tax in relation to fast food and mobile food vendors.
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding the Cupcake Boutique grand opening, Grub Hub groundbreaking, Jakara Movement, Tuscany Village, and the Crosstown Showdown.
Vice Mayor Silveira thanked Recreation staff for the Trunk or Treat event and Crosstown Showdown Parade.
Councilmember Martinez spoke regarding the Crosstown Showdown Parade. • City Manager
Nothing to report.
• City Attorney
Nothing to report.
• Departments
Recreation Manager, Joey Chavez, spoke regarding the Ceres Music Festival at River Bluff Regional Park on November 10th
MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
October 28, 2024
• County Supervisor
Nothing to report.
CLOSED SESSION
Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Cal. Gov't Code §54957(b)(1) Title: City Manager
Title: City Attorney
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lopez reported there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled (Special) City Council Meeting will be held on November 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 7:30 p.m.
Javier Lopez, Mayor
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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.