CLOVIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 11, 2023 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber
Meeting called to order by Mayor Ashbeck
Flag Salute led by Councilmember Basgall
Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Basgall, Bessinger, Mouanoutoua, Pearce Mayor Ashbeck
PUBLIC COMMENTS - 6:03
Brent Berdine commented on the September 5, 2023, City Council meeting.
Eric Rollins commented on the September 5, 2023, City Council meeting.
Nikki Stallord commented on potential COVID related lockdowns.
Shawn Berdine commented on the City's vision and state policy.
Jenny Crinn commented on the September 5, 2023, City Council meeting.
Steven Trevino commented on the community clean-up program and illegal dumping.
CONSENT CALENDAR - 6:26
Motion by Councilmember Bessinger, seconded by Councilmember Basgall, that the items on the Consent Calendar, with the exception of item 2, be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
1. Administration - Approved - Minutes from the September 5, 2023, Council Meeting.
Administration - Approved - Res. 23-82, Amending the 2023-2024 Planning and Development Services Budget, and Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the Clovis Rodeo Association for City use of Rodeo Grounds Facilities. (Continued from the September 5, 2023, meeting)
4. Finance - Received and Filed - Investment Report for the Month of May 2023.
5. Finance - Received and Filed - Treasurer's Report for the Month of May 2023.
6. General Services - Approved - Res. 23-83, Amending the City's FY 2023-2024 Position Allocation Plan by adding one (1) full time Maintenance Worker position in the Parks Division of the Public Utilities Department.
7. General Services - Approved - Res. 23-84, Amending the City's Classification Plan by Revising the Deputy Police Chief Classification, and Approved - Res. 23-85, Amending the Position Allocation Plan within the Police Department.
General Services - Approved - Claim Rejection of the General Liability Claim on behalf of Leuthvilay Keohavanga.
9. Planning and Development Services - Approved - Res. 23-86, Final Map Tract 6393, located at the southeast area of Herndon Avenue and Temperance Avenue (Gill Gaheer Development LLC).
10. Planning and Development Services - Approved - Res. 23-87, Annexation of Proposed Tract 6393, located at the southeast area of Herndon Avenue and Temperance Avenue (Gill Gaheer Development LLC).
11. Police - Approved - Purchase of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Military Equipment in the amount of $18,814.12.
12. Public Utilities - Approved - Authorize Staff to Enter into a Multi-Agency and Multi-Year Agreement with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District for Cost Sharing of the Redbank and Fancher Creek Reservoirs Reoperation Study. 6:27 ITEM 2 - ADMINISTRATION - APPROVED - AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT OF THE CLOVIS COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 1011 FIFTH STREET FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR $450,000; AND APPROVED - RES. 23-81, AMEND THE 2023-24 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $450,000.
Motion by Councilmember Mouanoutoua, seconded by Councilmember Bessinger that Item 2, be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
COUNCIL ITEMS - 6:31
6:31 ITEM 13 - WORKSHOP - WORKSHOP TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER UPDATE OF THE CITY OF CLOVIS VISION, MISSION STATEMENT, AND VALUES.
Nikki Stallord commented on values.
Brent Berdine commented on the City's misison.
Jenny Crinn commented on the City's mission and values.
Shawn Berdine commented on the City's values.
Linda Herbert commented on the City's mission statement.
Steven Trevino commented on the City's values.
Eric Rollins commented on the General Plan.
7:41 ITEM 14 - RECEIVED AND FILED - ANNUAL UPDATE ON CALIFORNIA OPEN GOVERNANCE LAWS - BROWN ACT, PUBLIC RECORDS ACT, ETHICS. (CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2023, MEETING)
Mel Gibson commented on the cost of producing public records.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - 9:23
9:23 ITEM 15 - CONSIDERED - FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADD AN AGENDA ITEM TO A
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CLOVIS CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK OR PROTOCOL.
Motion by Councilmember Basgall that the Council not consider a Council handbook and consider Council protocols for the preparation of Agendas at a future Council Meeting. Motion died for a lack of a second.
Motion by Councilmember Mouanoutoua, seconded by Councilmember Pearce that the Council consider Council protocols for the development of Agendas, issuing of Proclamations, and the related role of the Mayor at a future Council Meeting. Motion carried 3-2 with Councilmember Basgall and Mayor Ashbeck voting no.
COUNCIL COMMENTS - 9:41
Mayor Ashbeck adjourned the meeting of the Council to September 18, 2023 Meeting adjourned: 9:47 p.m
Lynae Albel Keyche TY OF CLOVIS
Mayor
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