CLOVIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 9, 2023 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber
Meeting called to order by Mayor Ashbeck at 6:00 p.m.
Flag Salute led by Councilmember Pearce
Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Basgall, Bessinger, Mouanoutoua, Pearce Mayor Ashbeck
PRESENTATION - 6:03
6:03 - ITEM 1 - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY AS NATIONAL SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - 6:14
CONSENT CALENDAR - 6:19
Councilmember Bessinger abstained from voting on Item 5 due to owning property within 1000 feet of the project site.
Motion by Councilmember Mouanoutoua, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, that the items on the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item 5, be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
2. Administration - Approved - Minutes from the December 19, 2022, Council Meeting.
3. Administration - Approved - Award the Request for Proposals and approve the purchase of the three-year VMWare Subscription to Saitech, Inc. for the amount of $59,788.
4. Planning and Development Services - Approved - Bid Award for CIP 21-13 Alley Improvements; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract on behalf of the City. 6:19 - ITEM 5 - PUBLIC UTILITIES - APPROVED - FINAL ACCEPTANCE FOR CIP 22-03, DRY CREEK PLAYGROUND RESURFACING. (COUNCILMEMBER BESSINGER HAS A
CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THIS ITEM)
Motion for approval by Councilmember Mouanoutoua, seconded by Councilmember Basgall. Motion carried 4-0-0-1, with Councilmember Bessinger abstaining.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:21
6:21 - ITEM 6 - CONTINUED - RES. 23-XX, CUP2022-005 APPEAL. CONSIDERATION OF A
RESOLUTION DENYING A REQUEST BY GEORGE BEAL TO OVERTURN THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF CUP2022-005, WHICH ALLOWS A 24-HOUR
CONVENIENCE STORE AND THE SALE OF LIQUOR AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
FOR OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF N. TEMPERANCE AVENUE & OWENS MOUNTAIN PARKWAY. DAVE VIRK, LLC, OWNER/APPLICANT; BOTTOM LINE GROUP LLC - SETH RAMIREZ, OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE; GEORGE BEAL - BEAL DEVELOPMENTS LLC; APPLICANT OF APPEAL. (CONTINUED FROM THE DECEMBER 19, 2022 MEETING.) Motion to continue this item to the January 17, 2023, City Council meeting by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilmember Mouanoutoua. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - 6:23
6:23 - ITEM 7 - APPROVED - 2023 STREET CLOSURE REQUESTS; AND APPROVED - RES. 23-01, DECLARING CERTAIN EVENTS AS OLD TOWN SPECIAL EVENTS AND SETTING PRECISE BOUNDARIES FOR THOSE OLD TOWN SPECIAL EVENTS.
Motion for approval by Councilmember Bessinger, seconded by Councilmember Basgall.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
6:51 - ITEM 8 - RECEIVED AND FILED - CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - 7:49
COUNCIL COMMENTS - 7:50
CLOSED SESSION - 8:00
ITEM 7 - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION CASE NAME: DESİREE MARTINEZ V. CITY OF CLOV3i+00000 ET AL., CASE NO. F082914 TY OF CLOVIS Mayor Ashbeck adjourned the meeting of the Council to January 17, 2023 Meeting adjourned: 8:25 p.m.
lynne Ashbech
Mayor