June 17, 2024 - 1 - 8:52 AM A G E N D A • C I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G
June 17, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chamber
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June 17, 2024 - 2 - 8:52 AM
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE - Councilmember Pearce
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS - This is an opportunity for the members of the public to address the City Council on any matter within the City Council’s jurisdiction that is not listed on the Agenda. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to 3 minutes or less, or 10 minutes per topic. Anyone wishing to be placed on the Agenda for a specific topic should contact the City Manager’s office and submit correspondence at least 10 days before the desired date of appearance.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS - With respect to the approval of resolutions and ordinances, the reading of the title shall be deemed a motion to waive a reading of the complete resolution or ordinance and unless there is a request by a Councilmember that the resolution or ordinance be read in full, further reading of the resolution or ordinance shall be deemed waived by unanimous consent of the Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Items considered routine in nature are to be placed upon the Consent Calendar. They will all be considered and voted upon in one vote as one item unless a Councilmember requests individual consideration. A Councilmember’s vote in favor of the Consent Calendar is considered and recorded as a separate affirmative vote in favor of each action listed. Motions in favor of adoption of the Consent Calendar are deemed to include a motion to waive the reading of any ordinance or resolution on t he Consent Calendar. For adoption of ordinances, only those that have received a unanimous vote upon introduction are considered Consent items.
1. Administration - Approval - Minutes from the June 10, 2024, Council Meeting.
2. Administration - Adopt - Ord. 24-09, Amending Various Sections of the Municipal Code Relating to Development Fees. (Vote: 5-0)
3. Finance – Receive and File – Investment Report for the Month of February 2024.
4. Finance – Receive and File – Treasurer’s Report for the Month of February 2024.
5. General Services – Approval – Res. 24-___, Adopting the FY 2024 -25 Consolidated Transportation Service Agency (CTSA) Operations and Program Budget (OPB) for Round Up Transit Services.
6. General Services – Authorize the City Manager to Approve a Reinstated Full -Time Public Safety Dispatcher at Step 4 of the Salary Range with an Effective Date of April 1, 2024.
7. Planning and Development Services – Approval – Consultant List from which Professional Consultants may be selected for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
8. Public Utilities - Approval – Res. 24 -___, Authorize the Submittal of an Application Under the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Public Benefit Program - New Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchase and Authorize the City Manager to be t he Contract Authority; Approval – Waive Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorize the Purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3WT EV Crew Cab from Hedricks Chevrolet in the Amount of $68,940.
June 17, 2024 - 3 - 8:52 AM ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - Administrative Items are matters on the regular City Council Agenda other than Public Hearings.
9. Consider policy direction on a request for 18 rural County residents seeking annexation (approximately 38 acres) to the City of Clovis for properties located near the southeast corner of Perrin Road and N. Sunnyside Avenue. Quail Run 18 Association, applicant; Rich Wathen and Jared Callister, representatives.
Staff: George González, Senior Planner
Recommendation: Provide Policy Direction
PUBLIC HEARINGS - A public hearing is an open consideration within a regular or special meeting of the City Council, for which special notice has been given and may be required. When a public hearing is continued, noticing of the adjourned item is required as per Government Code 54955.1.
10. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Approval - Res. 24 -___, A Resolution Declaring the Results of the Property Owner Protest Balloting Proceedings and Approving the Engineer’s Report for Assessment District 95 -1 (Blackhorse Estates) Confirming the Assessments for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year.
Staff: Jomar Rushdan, Management Analyst / Sean Smith, Supervising Civil Engineer Recommendation: Approve
11. Consider items associated with modifications to the existing density ranges for multifamily housing in the General Plan and Development Code. City of Clovis, applicant.
a. Consider Approval – Res. 24-____, GPA 2024-002, A request to amend the General Plan to modify the description MH (Medium -High Density Residential) land use designation to increase the maximum density from 15 to 20 dwelling units per acre and to modify t he H (High Density Residential) land use designation to increase the minimum density from 15.1 to 20.1 dwelling units per acre.
b. Consider Introduction – Ord. 24 -____, OA 2024 -001, A request to amend the Development Code modify the description R -2 (Medium -High Density Residential) Zone District to increase the maximum density from 15 to 20 dwelling units per acre) and to modify the R-3 (Multi-Family Residential, High Density) Zone District to increase the minimum density from 15.1 to 20.1 units per acre.
Staff: Dave Merchen, City Planner
Recommendation: Approve
12. Consider Approval – Res. 24-___, Approving various actions required to conduct the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election:
a. Calling and giving notice of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing two (2) members of the City Council for the terms of four (4) years through November 2028; and
June 17, 2024 - 4 - 8:52 AM b. Requesting to Consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election; and authorizing the Fresno County Elections Division to conduct the November 5, 2024, Election; and
c. Establishing Conditions for the filing of Candidates’ Statements.
Staff: Briana Parra, City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION - A “closed door” (not public) City Council meeting, allowed by State law, for consideration of pending legal matters and certain matters related to personnel and real estate transactions.
13. 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
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS
Regular City Council Meetings are held at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The following are future meeting dates:
July 1, 2024 (Mon.)
July 2 - Aug. 4 Summer Recess
August 5, 2024 (Mon.)
August 12, 2024 (Mon.)
August 19, 2024 (Mon.)