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CLOVIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 10, 2022 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber
Meeting called to order by Mayor Flores at 6:01 p.m.
Flag Salute led by Councilmember Mouanoutoua
Roll Call: Present; Councllmembers Ashbeck, Bessinger, Mouanoutoua, Whalen Mayor Flores
PRESENTATION - 6:02
6:02 - ITEM 1 - PRESENTATION BY THE LOCAL MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION INTRODUCING MISS CLOVIS AND MISS CLOVIS TEEN.
Adam Smith, Director of the Local Miss America Organization, Introduced Miss Clovis 2022, Caleigh Alday. and Miss Clovis' Outstanding Teen 2022, Kayli Gibbons.
Caleigh Aiday, Miss Clovis 2022, shared her platform of supporting the Clovis community's youths In foster care.
Kayll Gibbons, Miss Clovis Outstanding Teen 2022, shared her platform of Linking & Learning, providing mentorship and scholarships to underprivileged youths in the community.
6:11 - ITEM 2 - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY AS NATIONAL SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH.
The Clovis City Council presented a proclamation declaring January as National Salvery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month to the Fresno EOC Central Valley Against Human Trafficking (CVAHT). Amber Secundino, Project Manager with Fresno EOC CVAHT, introduced Community Partners and commented on the work that is done to stop trafficking. 6:16 - ITEM 3 - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO SENIOR SANITATION OPERATOR
LEVY LOPEZ OF THE CITY'S PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT FOR HEROIC ACTIONS TAKEN.
The Clovis City Council presented a proclamation honoring Levy Lopez for the life saving heroic actions he took to help a community member in need. Ivette Rodriguez, Solid Waste Manager with the City of Clovis Public Utilities Department, commended Levy for his courageous act and congratulated Levy for earning the Safe Fleet 2021 Public Safety Hero Award.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS - 6:24
Slavic, homeless citizen, commented on homeowner rights.
CONSENT CALENDAR - 6:28
Councilmember Whalen identified a conflict of interest with Items 13 and 14 due to owning property within 1000 feet of the projects and will abstain from voting on these items.
Motion by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Bessginer, that the items on the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Items 13 and 14, be approved. Motion carried by unaminous vote.
4. Administration - Approved - Minutes from the December 6, 2021 and December 13, 2021 Council Meetings.
5. General Services - Approved - Res. 22-01, Amending the City's FY 21-22 Position Allocation Plan by adding one (1) Management Analyst position and deleting one (1) Housing Program Coordinator position within the Administration Department.
6. General Services - Approved - Claim Rejection of the General Liability Claim on behalf of Victor Ray Vidrio, III.
7. Planning and Development Services - Approved - Final Acceptance for CIP 16-20, Owens Mountain & Temperance Roundabout.
8. Planning and Development Services - Approved - Bid Award for CIP 21-23 Bus Bay at Department of Social Services; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract on behalf of the City.
9. Planning and Development Services - Approved - Bid Award for CIP 21-08 Sierra Meadows Monument Sign; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract on behalf of the City.
10. Planning and Development Services - Approved - Bid Award for CIP 20-09 Sewer Replacement; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract on behalf of the City.
11. Planning and Development Services - Approved - Res. 22-02, Bid Award for CIP 21-06 Modular Training Facility; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract on behalf of the City, Amending the 2021-2022 Community Investment Program Budget for General Services Fund.
12. Planning and Development Services - Approved - Bid Award for CIP 19-08, Traffic Signal Pedestrian Modifications; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
6:30 - CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 13 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - APPROVED - RES. 22-03, FINAL MAP TRACT 6348, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF WEST NEES AND NORTH TIMMY AVENUES (GLENEAGLES HOMES, GARY MCDONALD HOMES).
Motion for approval by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Bessinger.
Motion carried 4-0-0-1 with Councilmember Whalen abstained.
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6:32 - CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 14 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - APPROVED - RES. 22-04, ANNEXATION OF PROPOSED TRACT 6348, LOCATED AT
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WEST NEES AND NORTH TIMMY AVENUES, TO THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF CLOVIS (GLENEAGLES HOMES, GARY MCDONALD HOMES).
Motion for approval by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Besslnger.
Motion carried 4-0-0-1 with Councilmember Whalen abstained.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - 6:34
6:34 - ITEM 15 - UPDATE ON THE SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT PROCESS AND
CONSIDERATION OF PARTIAL PARTICIPATION IN A MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT EFFORT.
It was the consensus of Council to not participate in the Partial Participation Multi- Jurisdictional Housing Effort. Council provided direction to staff to continue pursuing an independent Housing Element.
COUNCIL ITEMS-7:42
7:42 - ITEM 16 - APPROVED APPOINTMENT OF A CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO
EVALUATE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S FUNDING, OPERATIONS AND STAFFING
LEVELS, AND REPORT BACK WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON SERVICES PROVIDED, EFFICIENCIES, OPERATIONS, AND FUNDING; AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE GUIDELINES WITH THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES BY COUNCIL.
Mike Cunningham, resident, commented on the size of the Citizens' Advisory Committee and shared concerns regarding the inclusion of committee members who are not Clovis residents.
Motion for approval by Councilmember Bessinger, seconded by Councilmember Mouanoutoua. Motion carried 4-1 with Councilmember Ashbeck voting no.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - 8:37
8:37 - ITEM 17 - COVID-19 Update.
COUNCIL COMMENTS - 8:58
Mayor Flores adjourned the meeting of the Council to January 18. 2022 ^& Meeting adjourned: 9:02 p.m.