CLOVIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 5, 2024 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber
Meeting called to order by Mayor Ashbeck at 6:01
Flag Salute led by Councilmember Mouanoutoua
Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Basgall, Bessinger, Mouanoutoua, Pearce Mayor Ashbeck
PUBLIC COMMENTS - 6:04
Malcolm Gibson, resident, commended the City Council and staff for working on installing assistive listening devices in the Council Chambers.
Sanjuana Cantu, resident, shared concerns regarding issues with Derrell's Mini Storage on Fowler and Alluvial.
Qadri A., resident, requested for additional libraries in Clovis and request for proclamations regarding International Stroke Awareness Day and the humanitarian issues in Gaza.
Mohammad S. resident, shared concerns regarding the humanitarian issues in Gaza.
Layla, resident, shared concerns regarding the humanitarian issues in Gaza.
CONSENT CALENDAR - 6:36
Motion by Councilmember Mouanoutoua, seconded by Councilmember Bessinger that the items on the Consent Calendar, with the exception of item 2, be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
1. Administration - Approval - Minutes from the January 16, 2024, Council Meeting.
Fire Department - Approval - Res. 24-15, Authorize submittal of two grant applications to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to allow for the replacement purchase of (1) Water Tender and (1) Electric Utility Vehicle.
4. General Services - Approval - Claim Rejection of the General Liability Claim on behalf of Rachael Salazar.
5. General Services - Approval - Claim Rejection of the General Liability Claim on behalf of Thalia Vargas Sage.
6. General Services - Approval - Res. 24-16, Amending the City's FY 2023-2024 Position Allocation Plan by adding one (1) Senior Management Analyst Position and removing (1) Management Analyst Position within the Public Utilities Department.
7. General Services - Approval - Res. 24-17, Authorizing Amendments to the City's Classification Plan by Revising the Transit Dispatcher Classification in the General Services Department.
8. Planning and Development Services - Approval - Final Acceptance for CIP 19-19, Armstrong Avenue Street Improvements.
9. Planning and Development Services - Approval - Res. 24-18, Amending the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFD) Schedule of Drainage Costs and Fees for 2024-2025.
10. Public Utilities - Approval - Bid Award for CIP 17-04, Sanitary Pump Station "E" Pump Addition, in the Total Amount of $929,593.00 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract on Behalf of the City; and Approval - Res. 24-19, Amending the 2023-2024 Sewer Capital Projects - Developer Fund in the Community Investment Program budget to Allocate Funds for the Project.
6:37 ITEM 2 - ADMINISTRATION - RECEIVED AND FILED - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SERVING FRESNO COUNTY QUARTERLY REPORT, OCT. 1,2023 - DEC. 31, 2023.
Motion for approval by Councilmember Basgall, seconded by Councilmember Mouanoutoua. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:43
6:43 ITEM 11 - CONSIDERED INTRODUCTION - ORD. 24-XX, AMENDING CLOVIS MUNICIPAL • CODE SECTION 2.1.32 ESTABLISHING SALARIES OF CITY
COUNCILMEMBERS AND INCREASING THE PRESENT SALARY TO BECOME EFFECTIVE AFTER THE NOVEMBER 2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Jerry Cook, spoke in support of increasing Council salaries to $1,900.
Brad Wilson, resident, spoke in support of increasing Council salaries to $1,900.
Qadri A., resident, spoke in support of increasing Council salaries to $1,900.
Motion for approval to not increase Council Salaries by Councilmember Basgall, seconded by Councilmember Mouanoutoua. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - 7:02
7:02 ITEM 12 - APPROVED - WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KOSMONT COMPANIES FOR $30,000 TO IMPLEMENT FINANCING POLICY CHANGES FOR DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES.
Jerry Cook, commended Council and staff for initiating this work.
Motion for approval by Councilmember Mouanoutoua, seconded by Councilmember Bessinger. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
COUNCIL ITEMS - 7:14
7:14 ITEM 13 - APPROVED - CHANGE OF COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.
Motion for approval by Councilmember Bessinger, seconded by Councilmember Basgall.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - 7:15
COUNCIL COMMENTS - 7:16
CLOSED SESSION - 7:36
ITEM 14 - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION CASE NAME: DESIREE MARTINEZ V. CITY OF CLOVIS, ET AL., CASE NO. F082914
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ashbeck adjourned the meeting of the Council to February 13, 2024 Meeting adjourned: 8:02 p.m.
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