PRELIMINARY - SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
CLOVIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 13, 2023 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber
Meeting called to order by Mayor Ashbeck
Flag Salute led by Councilmember Mouanoutoua
Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Basgall, Bessinger, Mouanoutoua, Pearce Mayor Ashbeck
PUBLIC COMMENTS - 6:01
CONSENT CALENDAR - 6:02
Motion by Councilmember Bessinger, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
1. Administration - Approved - Minutes from the February 6, 2023, Council Meeting.
2. Administration - Received and Filed - Business Organization of Old Town (BOOT) Second Quarter Report, October through December 2022.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - 6:03
6:03 - ITEM 3 - APPROVED - SELECTION OF SPRYPOINT SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE
UTILITY BILLING SOFTWARE AND SERVICES WITH AN IMPLEMENTATION COST OF $599,900, AND ANNUAL COSTS OF APPROXIMATELY $170,500.
Motion for approval by Councilmember Basgall, seconded by Councilmember Mouanoutoua. Motion carried 3-2 with Mayor Ashbeck and Councilmember Bessinger voting no.
6:30 - ITEM 4 - APPROVED - BID AWARD FOR CIP 21-07 FIRE STATION 2 REBUILD; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY WITH FORTUNE RATLIFF GENERAL CONTRACTORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,566,341.00.
Motion for approval by Councilmember Bessinger, seconded by Councilmember Pearce.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
6:41 - ITEM 5 - RECEIVED AND FILED - POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Kim Armstrong, President of Clovis Community College, shared her goals to collaborate with the Police Department and the City on efforts in engaging the youth in the community.
Desiree Haus, resident, shared information regarding mental health resources for youth.
PRELIMINARY - SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
It was the consensus of the Council to place an item on the agenda to discuss funding options to be considered for November 2024 election.
COUNCIL ITEMS - 7:35
7:35 - ITEM 6 - CONSIDER - UPDATE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE AND SEEK POLICY DIRECTION MOVING FORWARD.
Sayre Miller, spoke in support of forming the committee.
Tom Wright, spoke in support of forming the committee.
Motion for each Councilmember to appoint 1-2 members who live, work, own property, or can articulate their historical ties to Clovis to the ad hoc committee by the February 21, 2023, Council Meeting. Motion for approval by Councilmember Bessinger, seconded by Councilmember Mouanoutoua. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - 7:54
COUNCIL COMMENTS - 7:54
CLOSED SESSION - 8:08
ITEM 7 - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION THREE
POTENTIAL CASES BASED ON CLAIMS RECEIVED FOR THE SUNNYSIDE AVENUE WATER MAIN BREAK AND PROPERTY FLOODING INCIDENT ON JANUARY 3, 2022
OF CLOVIS
No action was taken by the City Council during the closed session.
Mayor Ashbeck adjourned the meeting of the Council to February 21, 2023 Meeting adjourned: 8:40 p.m. 27
CRATED FEBRUARY
Lynse Albeck 00000
Mayor City Clerk