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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Tuesday, November 12, 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 November 12, 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 Absent 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 included on the agenda (five minutes)
None
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Councilmember Vierra declared a conflict of interest on item 8 and recused herself from voting.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the November 12, 2024 City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, November 6, 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. Approval of Minutes for the October 28, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk)
4. Register of Audited Demands) Dated October 16, 2024 through October 23, 2024. (Esenwein)
5. Consideration to Cancel the Second Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of December 23, 2024. (City Clerk)
Resolution No. 2024-141, Rescinding Resolution No. 2022-144 and Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Ceres to Update the List of Designated Employees and Disclosure Categories for Filing of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Statement of Economic Interests Form 700. (City Clerk)
7. Resolution No. 2024-142, Approving the Construction Contract for the Lucchesi Lane Sewer Rehabilitation Project (Project No. 2516) to Kroeker Inc., Authorizing a 10% Contingency, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract. (Beltran)
8. Removed for separate consideration.
Resolution No. 2024-143, Approving the Construction Contract for Morgan Road Storm Drain Improvements Project (2408) to Mid Cal Pipeline and Utilities, Inc., Authorizing a 10% Contingency, Authorizing a Budget Amendment, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract. (Beltran)
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10. Resolution No. 2024-144, Accepting Hatch Road Transmission Main Phase 1 Project as Complete, Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion, and Releasing the Retention to the Contractor. (Beltran)
11. Resolution No. 2024-145, Approving a Three-Year Agreement with Time Card Plus / ScheduleAnywhere for Scheduling and Monitoring of Police Department Shifts and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Perry) Action: Motion by Councilmember Vierra, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving items 1 - 7 and 9 - 11. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Silveira Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez
Yes Yes Absent Yes Yes
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Items 8: Removed for separate consideration
Resolution No. 2024-XXX, Accepting and Appropriating Funding from City of Turlock Fire Department ($67,900.00), Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District ($67,900.00), City of Modesto Fire Department ($67,900.00), Yosemite Community College District ($250,000.00), and County Regional Fire Authority ($325,000.00) for the Fire Training Facility Tactical Tower in the Amount of $778,700.00 and Appropriating an Additional $131,358.20 for Contingency and Construction Support Services. (Beltran)
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Mayor Lopez, approving item 8. Motion failed 2/1/1/1 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira Mayor Lopez
No Abstain Absent Yes Yes
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. Resolution No. 2024-146, Approving the use of the Remainder of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding. (Esenwein)
Finance Director, Shannon Esenwein, introduced the item.
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Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding the prioritization of projects.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included dispatch equipment, LPR cameras, Police Department trailer, grid pruning program, council and public equipment, and the water tower.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Vierra, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving item 12. Motion carried 3/1/1/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Casey Vierra Martinez Mayor Lopez
Silveira
No Yes Absent Yes Yes
PUBLIC HEARING
13. and Charges (Ci.y47. Adgeting the Updated Various User and Regulatory Fees City Manager, Doug Dunford, and Terry Madsen with ClearSource Financial Consulting introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included clarification on how much the fees are being adjusted and whether they are based on surrounding areas.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Vierra, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving item 13. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Casey Vierra Martinez Silvera Mayor Lopez
Yes Yes Absent Yes Yes
14. Resolution 2024-148, Approving of the Five-Year (2024-2028) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Integration into the FY25 Budget. (Beltran) Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer, Michael Beltran, introduced the item.
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Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Alejandro Prado spoke regarding the timeline and expected benefits proposed in the Capital Improvement Program related to impacts on parks and recreational spaces.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included Lions Park, the sewer improvement project, CDBG project, water line project, and any Planning Commission recommendations prior to City Council approval.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Vierra, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving item 14. Motion carried4/1/1/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Vierra Mayor Lopez
Casey Martinez Silveira
No Yes Absent Yes Yes
NEW BUSINESS
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
15. Discussion on the Status of the SR99 Service/Mitchell Road Interchange Design Review and Conceptual Alternatives. (Beltran)
Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer, Michael Beltran, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding the project's timeline, widening of the highway, and widening of Service Road.
Student from California State University Stanislaus inquired about the goal of widening the highway.
Katherine Reeves spoke regarding building a bridge for trucks to get off of Mitchell Road and put them over on Faith Home Road.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
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Council and staff discussion included Stanislaus County expanding Service Road.
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
16. Carport Ordinance
(Referred by Councilmember Martinez)
Mayor Lopez announced this item would be on a future agenda since Councilmember Martinez was absent from the council meeting.
REPORTS
• Mayor
Nothing to report.
• City Council
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding the Stanislaus Homeless Alliance meeting. • City Manager
Nothing to report.
• City Attorney
Nothing to report.
• Departments
Nothing to report.
• County Supervisor
Nothing to report.
CLOSED SESSION
The following members of Council were present for Closed Session:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira Mayor Lopez
Present Present Present Absent Present
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17. Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Cal. Gov't Code §54957(b)(1) Title: City Manager
Title: City Attorney
18. Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal Gov't Code §54957.6(a) Agency Designated Representative: City Manager, Douglas D. Dunford Employee Organization: Ceres Police Officers' Association Employee Organization: First Line Supervisors/Confidential Bargaining Group Employee Organization: Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA!) Employee Organization: Mid-Managers Bargaining Group
Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lopez reported that direction had been provided to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on November 25, 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 9:07 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.