CLOVIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 2, 2023 6:03 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
PRESENTATION - 6:03
6:03 - ITEM 1 - PRESENTATION - UPDATE ON THE CITY OF CLOVIS TOASTMASTERS PROGRAM AND CELEBRATION OF ITS FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - 6:11
Bob Gallup, resident, shared concerns regarding the Senior Center Friday night dance music.
Don Watnick, resident, invited the City Council to attend the Once musical, a CenterStage event, to be held at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District.
Tim Halts, resident, shared concerns regarding animal control services and staff availability.
Malcome Gibson, resident, thanked staff for providing closed captioning at the in-person Council meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR - 6:29
Motion by Councilmember Basgall, seconded by Councilmember Bessinger, that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
2. Administration - Approved - Minutes from the September 18, 2023, Council Meeting.
3. Administration - Approved - Information Technology Division's Three-Year Plan.
4. General Services - Approved - Claim Rejection of the General Liability Claim of Lance Person.
5. Police - Approved - Purchase of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the amount of $9,010.32.
6. Public Utilities - Approved - Bid Award for CIP 23-15, Gas Collection and Control Systems (GCCS) Flare Station Improvements at the Clovis Landfill; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract on Behalf of the City in the amount of $453,592.11.
7. Public Utilities - Approved - Contract Award for the Purchase of an Automated Water Meter Test Bench with Recirculation System in the Total Amount of $265,552.80; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract with Ferguson Waterworks on Behalf of the City.
8. Public Utilities - Approved - Waive Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorize the Purchase of a Case 521G XT Wheel Loader Tractor off the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract from Sequoia Equipment Company in the amount of $202,883.47.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - 6:30
6:30 ITEM 9 - ADOPTED - ORD. 23-11, OA 2023-02, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE DENSITY RANGE OF THE R-3 (MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY) ZONE DISTRICT TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM DENSITY FROM 25 TO 30 UNITS PER ACRE AND TO MODIFY THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR THE R-3 ZONE DISTRICT FROM 35 FEET TO 45 FEET TO ACCOMMODATE THE HIGHER DENSITY. (VOTE: 3-1-1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER
BASGALL ABSENT AND COUNCILMEMBER PEARCE VOTING NO)
Motion for approval by Councilmember Mouanoutoua, seconded by Councilmember Bessinger. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
COUNCIL ITEMS - 6:31
6:38 ITEM 10 - CONSIDERED - A REQUEST TO CREATE A YOUTH COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING YOUTH VOICES IN THE CITY OF CLOVIS.
David Raul, resident, spoke in support to create a youth commission and suggested for the City to engage FFA and 4-H.
Motion to create a youth commission for the purpose of engaging youth voices in the City of Clovis. Motion for approval by Councilmember Mouanoutoua, seconded by Councilmember Pearce. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 6:32 ITEM 11 - APPROVED - APPOINTMENTS TO THE FRESNO/CLOVIS COMMUNITY MEDIA AUTHORITY.
Motion for approval by Councilmember Bessinger, seconded by Councilmember Basgall.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - 6:47
COUNCIL COMMENTS - 6:48
TY OF CLOVIS
Mayor Ashbeck adjourned the meeting of the Council to October 9, 2023 Meeting adjourned: 7:04 p.m.
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