May 05, 2025 - 1 - 11:00 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
May 5, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chamber
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May 05, 2025 - 2 - 11:00 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 $500 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 $500 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 official position to influence the decision.
Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, subdivision (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 $500 m ade 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, subdivision (e)(1) and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, section 18438.8. No party or their agent, and no participant or their agent, shall make a campaign contribution of more than $500 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 Ashbeck
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation of Proclamation declaring May as Bike Month.
2. Presentation and update by the Measure C Committee on Measure C Renewal.
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.
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3. Administration - Approval - Minutes from the April 21, 2025, Council Meeting.
4. Administration - Receive and File – Business Organization of Old Town (BOOT) Third Quarter Report, January through March 2025.
5. Planning and Development Services – Approval – Bid Award for CIP 23 -28 Barstow Avenue Street Improvements to Dave Christian Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $788,312.00; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
6. Planning and Development Services – Approval – Final Acceptance for CIP 21 -18 Clovis Avenue Street Improvements for a final contract cost of $773,190.34.
7. Police - Approval – Annual Review and approval of Clovis Police Department Military Equipment Policy 706, Annual Military Equipment Use Report, and Renewal of Ordinance 22-03 in compliance with AB 481.
COUNCIL ITEMS
8. Consider Approval – Reappointment of Brandon Bedsted to the Planning Commission for a term ending May 2029.
Staff: Andrew Haussler, City Manager
Recommendation: Approve
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.
9. Consider various actions related to the Big Dry Creek Canal Improvements Project at Letterman Park.
a. Consider Approval – Res. 25-___, Amending the 2019-2020, 2023-2024, and 2024- 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plans and the 2016 -2020 Consolidated Plan to provide Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and CDBG-Coronavirus Program funds to the Big Dry Creek Canal Improvements Project at Letterman Park in the amount of $187,000.00, for the prevention of the spread of Coronavirus by increasing the capacity for social distancing.
b. Consider Approval – Res. 25-___, Amend the 2024 -2025 Community Investment Program Budget for Parks Improvements, to include Big Dry Creek Canal Improvements Project at Letterman Park in the amount of $187,000.
Staff: Claudia Cazares, Housing Program Manager
Recommendation: Approve
10. Consider Approval – Res. 25-_____, Adoption of the City of Clovis 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant Funds.
Staff: Claudia Cazares, Housing Programs Manager
Recommendation: Approve
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11. Consider various actions related to the Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178.
a. Consider Approval - Res. 25-___, Adopting findings and designated fire severity zones by the California State Fire Marshal’s Office (CSFM) as identified within the local response area (LRA).
b. Consider Introduction – Ord. 25-___, Adding Chapter 4.4.1 to Title 4 of the Clovis Municipal Code Pertaining to adopting the Designation of Fire Hazard Severity Zones and Reflected in the FHSZ Map.
Staff: Chad Fitzgerald, Life Safety Enforcement Manager Recommendation: Approve
12. Consider various items associated with fees under the Planning and Development Services Department and find that the project is exempt from further environmental review under Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, City of Clovis, applicant.
a. Consider Approval - Res. 25-___, Approving an increase to the Building Division Hourly Rate for services.
b. Consider Approval - Res. 25 -___, Approving the 2025 City of Clovis Planning Division fee schedule.
Staff: Jesse D. Newton, Interim Building Official / McKencie Perez, Deputy City Planner
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)(2)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation
One potential case
14. Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Andy Haussler, Paul Armendariz, Amy Hance, Jay Schengel, Scott Cross
Employee organization: All bargaining units
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION May 05, 2025 - 5 - 11:00 AM
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS
Regular City Council Meetings are held at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The following are future meeting dates:
May 12, 2025
May 19, 2025
June 2, 2025
June 9, 2025
June 16, 2025