November 04, 2024 - 1 - 4:05 PM A G E N D A • C I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G
November 4, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chamber
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Written Comments
• Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments at:
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▪ Council Meeting Date
▪ Item Number
▪ Name
▪ Email
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If you wish to make a verbal comment, please see instructions below.
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• If a written comment is received after 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, efforts will be made to provide the comment to the City Council during the meeting. However, staff cannot guarantee that written comments received after 4:00 p.m. will be provided to City Council during the meeting. All written comments received prior to the end of the meeting will be made part of the record of proceedings.
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November 04, 2024 - 2 - 4:05 PM 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 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.
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 for the October 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting and the October 28, 2024, Special Council Meeting.
2. Administration – Receive and File – Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County Quarterly Report, Q1 July - September 2024.
3. Administration - Receive and File – Business Organization of Old Town (BOOT) First Quarter Report, July through September 2024.
4. Administration - Approval of various actions related to a proposed general tax ballot measure for the November 5, 2024, Municipal Election. Adoption of the two ordinances will be contingent upon voter approval of the Measure at the November 5, 2024, November 04, 2024 - 3 - 4:05 PM election. (A) Consider Adoption - Ord. 24-14, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clovis Adding Article 7 to Chapter 3.3 of Title 3 of the Clovis Municipal Code Pertaining to the Imposition of a one percent (1.0%) Transactions and Use Tax for General Government Use; and (B) Consider Adoption - Ord. 24-15, (uncodified) – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clovis Imposing a one percent (1.0%) Transactions and Use Tax for General Government use to be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. (Approved: 5-0)
5. Administration - Approval - Res. 24-___, A Resolution of the City Council for the City of Clovis Confirming Assessment for Administrative Penalties for Property Nuisances, 2718 Villa Ave. (Formerly 2736), Clovis, California 93612, APN No.: 499-100-26.
6. Finance – Approval – Res. 24-___, Amending the 2024 -25 Budget to reappropriate carryover funding from the 2023-24 Budget.
7. Planning and Development Services – Approval – Final Acceptance for CIP 23 -13, Bullard Avenue Street Improvements.
8. Planning and Development Services – Approval – Final Acceptance for CIP 23 -29, Armstrong Avenue Street Rehabilitation.
9. Planning and Development Services – Approval – Bid Award for CIP 24-13, New Bus Stops: B1 to Dave Christian Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $181,372.18; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
10. Planning and Development Services - Approval – Final Acceptance for Final Map for Tract 6263, located at the southeast corner of Shepherd and N Preuss Avenues (Lennar Homes of California, Inc.).
11. Public Utilities – Approval – Bid Award for CIP 23 -24, Palmina Park Playground Improvement in the Total Amount of $129,860.00, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract on Behalf of the City.
12. Public Utilities – Approval – Res. 24-___, Authorizing the Submittal of an Application Under the SJVAPCD Public Benefit Grant Program - New Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchase and Authorizing the City Manager to be the Contract Authority; and Approval – Waive Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorize the Purchases of Two (2) 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3WT EV Crew Cabs from Hedricks Chevrolet in the Amount of $150,780 and One (1) 2024 Ford Lightning EV Crew Cab from Future Ford of Clovis in the Amount of $71,294.05.
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.
13. Consider Approval - Res. 24 -___, GPA2024 -005, A Resolution of the Clovis City Council: (1) Approving an addendum to the City’s General Plan Environmental Impact Report; (2) Approving General Plan Amendment 2024-005 for the adoption of the City of Clovis Sixth Cycle Housing Element; and (3) Authorizing staff to submit the Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Staff: Lily Cha, Senior Planner
Recommendation: Approve
November 04, 2024 - 4 - 4:05 PM ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - Administrative Items are matters on the regular City Council Agenda other than Public Hearings.
14. Consider Introduction – Ord. 24-___, Amending Section 2.1.01 of Chapter 2 of Title 2 of the Clovis Municipal Code Relating to City Council Meeting Day and Time.
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.
15. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation
One potential case
16. 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:
Nov. 12, 2024 (Tue.)
Nov. 18, 2024 (Mon.)
Dec. 2, 2024 (Mon.)
Dec. 9, 2024 (Mon.)
Dec. 16, 2024 (Mon.)