August 05, 2024 - 1 - 8:28 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
August 5, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chamber
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August 05, 2024 - 2 - 8:28 AM CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURE - Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, a Councilmember shall not accept, solicit, or direct a campaign contribution of more than $250 from any party or their agent, or from any participant or their agent, while a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or other entitlement for use is pending before the City or for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in that proceeding. Any Councilmember who has received a campaign contribution of more than $250 within the preceding 12 months from a party or their agent, or from a participant or their agent, must disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their of ficial position to influence the decision.
Pursuant to Government Code section 84308(e), any party to a covered proceeding before the City Council is required to disclose on the record of the proceeding any campaign contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made within the preceding 12 months by the party or their agent to any Councilmember. The disclosure shall be made as required by Government Code Section 84308(e)(1) and 2 CCR Section 18438.8. No party or their agent, and no participant or their agent, shall make a campa ign contribution of more than $250 to any Councilmember during the covered proceeding or for 12 months after a final decision is made in that proceeding. The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, and parties and participants are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the applicable requirements of the law.
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE - Councilmember Bessinger
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.
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 July 1, 2024, Council Meeting.
2. Administration - Receive and File – Business Organization of Old Town (BOOT) Fourth Quarter Report, April through June 2024.
3. Administration - Approval – Adoption of the City of Clovis Affordable Housing Trust Fund Program Guidelines.
4. Administration - Approval - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement with Marjaree Mason Center for $51,061 in 2024-2025 CDBG funds; and Authorize the City Manager to execute a CDBG Agreement, and any amendments thereto, for the provision of services to domestic violence survivors.
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5. Administration – Receive and File – Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County Quarterly Report, April to June 2024.
6. Administration - Approval – Request from Central Valley Fallen Heroes for closure of portions of Pontiac Way and Never Forget Lane, adjacent to the California 911 Memorial to hold the annual Fallen Heroes Car Show on October 5, 2024.
7. Finance - Approval - Res. 24-___, Measure C Extension Local Transportation Pass Through Revenues Certification and Claim Forms for 2024-25.
8. General Services – Approval – Approve the first amendment to the Environment Control Agreement for janitorial services; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment Agreement contract extension with Environment Control for services for tot al annual proposed charges of $566,376.00, and additional annual charges for special services of $35,352.00.
9. General Services – Approval – Res. 24-___, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for FY 2024-2025 Older Americans Act Funding for Title III C-1 Nutrition Services through the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging (FMAAA); and Approval - Res. 24-___, Amending the FY 2024 -2025 General Services Department Budget to Reflect $48,000.00 in Grant Funding for the Clovis Senior Activity Center Awarded by the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging.
10. General Services – Approval - Waive the City’s Usual Purchasing Procedures and Authorize the Purchase of Furniture for Public Safety Headquarters from Core Business Interiors Utilizing Pricing from a Competitive Bid Award Through the County of Fresno, for a total cost of $99,998.50.
11. General Services – Approval - Waive the City’s Usual Purchasing Procedures and Authorize the Purchase of Furniture for Personnel Offices, located at 1625 Shaw Avenue, from Core Business Interiors Utilizing Pricing from a Competitive Bid Award Through the County of Fresno, for a total cost of $124,730.97.
12. Planning and Development Services – Approval – Final Acceptance for CIP 22-05 Trail Pavement Maintenance 2022, with a final contract cost of $147,049.76.
13. Planning and Development Services – Approval – Final Acceptance for CIP 24-04 ADA Curb Return Ramps 2024 – T3 with a final contract cost of $237,099.11.
14. Planning and Development Services Department – Approval – Res. 24-___, A request to authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment to a previously executed consultant agreement between the City of Clovis and Ascent Environmental, Inc., in the amo unt of $72,420.00 for the preparation of the Housing Element update and related services.
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.
15. Consider Approval of various actions related to a proposed general tax ballot measure for the November 5, 2024, Municipal Election:
a. Consider Approval - Res. 24-___, Calling for and giving notice of the holding of a Special Municipal Election to be consolidated with the regularly scheduled General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, to present to voters a measure to increase the sales and use tax in the City of Clovis by one percent (1.0%) as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities; requesting consolidation thereof with the statewide general election to be held on the same date; requesting that the Fresno County Bo ard of Supervisors authorize the August 05, 2024 - 4 - 8:28 AM Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to render specified services to the City of Clovis relating to the conduct of the Special Municipal Election; and approving the proposed ballot measure description; and
b. Consider Introduction - Ord. 24-___, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clovis Adding Section 3.3.312 to Article 3 of Chapter 3.3 of Title 3 of the Clovis Municipal Code Pertaining to the Imposition of a Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax; and
c. Consider Introduction - Ord. 24-___, (Uncodified) – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clovis Imposing a Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax to be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
Staff: John Holt, City Manager
Recommendation: Approve
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - Administrative Items are matters on the regular City Council Agenda other than Public Hearings.
16. Receive and File – Update on Additional Stakeholder Meetings Relating to Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Staff: Thad Avery, City Engineer / Paul Armendariz, Deputy Public Utilities Director Recommendation: Receive and File
17. Consider Approval - Res. 24-____, Amending the 2024-25 City Attorney budget for the General Fund in the amount of $1,765,588 for litigation settlement costs with funding from the Emergency Reserve and the Planning and Development Services Fund.
Staff: Andrew Haussler, Assistant City Manager
Recommendation: Approve
COUNCIL ITEMS
18. Consider Approval – A Request to Submit a Letter of Opposition regarding Senate Bill 7 (Blakespear), The Homeless Housing Obligation Act .
Staff: John Holt, City Manager
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.
19. Government Code Section 54957
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Manager
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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:
August 12, 2024 (Mon.)
August 19, 2024 (Mon.)
Sept. 3, 2024 (Tue.)
Sept. 9, 2024 (Mon.)
Sept. 16, 2024 (Mon.)