CLOVIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 9, 2025 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber
Meeting called to order by Mayor Mouanoutoua at 6:01
Flag Salute led by Mayor Pro Tem Pearce
Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Ashbeck, Basgall, Bessinger, Mayor Pro Tem Pearce Mayor Mouanoutoua
PUBLIC COMMENTS - 6:01
Brian Wilson, resident, thanked staff for installing lights at the Temperance and Alluvial roundabout.
Mike Nankervis, resident, spoke regarding sidewalk hazards on McKelvy caused by a tree root.
Steven Trevino, resident, spoke regarding reopening public pools to help residents cope with extreme heat.
Bob Gallop, resident, expressed frustration over the lack of senior input in the design and programming of the senior center.
Dr. Jeni-Ann Kren, resident, voiced concerns about posting political content by Councilmember's on their social media page.
Daryl Terrell, resident of City of Moreno Valley, requested the Council adopt a local ordinance regarding Catalytic Converter theft
Expressed frustration with disrespectful comments made by Councilmembers at the previous Council meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR - 6:14
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Motion by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Bessinger, that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
1. Administration - Approval - Minutes from the June 2, 2025, Council Meeting.
2. Administration - Receive and File - Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County Quarterly Report, Q3 January - March 2025.
3. Planning and Development Services - Approval - Award Design Professional Services for CIP 23-22, Clovis Alternate Dispatch Center at Loma Vista to PBK in the amount of $357,000.00; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
Planning and Development Services - Approval - Bid Award for CIP 19-18 Gettysburg Avenue Street Improvements to Terra West Construction, Inc., in the amount of $915,455.00; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
Planning and Development Services - Approval - Bid Award for CIP 21-15 Armstrong Avenue Street Improvements to Doug Ross, Inc., DBA Central Valley Asphalt, in the amount of $562,298.00; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
Public Utilities - Approval - Award Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreements for Hauling of Construction and Demolition Debris and Update the City's Approved Hauler List.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:15
6:15 ITEM 7 - Consider Approval - Res. 25-61, 2025-2026 City of Clovis Annual Budget, Five Year Capital Improvement Program, Measure Y, and Information regarding the Clovis Successor Agency. (Continued from the June 2, 2025, meeting)
Steven Trevino, resident, expressed concerns about neglected alleyways in his neighborhood, and suggested naming alleys to improve the city's appearance and character.
Mike Nankervis, resident, raised concerns about excessive speeding and requested increased enforcement or signage to improve safety in residential areas.
Motion for approval by Councilmember Bessinger, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pearce. Motion carried by 3-2 vote, with Councilmember Ashbeck and Councilmember Basgall voting no based on the process.
6:23 ITEM 8 - Consider Adoption - Ord. 25-08, Adding Chapter 5.36 to Title 5, of the Clovis Municipal Code Pertaining to Regulation of Commercial Grade Scrap Metal. (Vote: 4-1 with Councilmember Basgall voting no)
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Motion for approval by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Bessinger. Motion carried by 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Basgall voting no. 6:24 ITEM 9 - Consider and Provide Direction - Overview of signage code allowances and prohibitions pertaining to electronic freestanding/billboard signs.
Brian Wilson, resident, expressed support for option 3 referring the signage issue to the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC).
Steven Trevino, resident, spoke regarding the lighting around the Valero gas station and the water tower.
John Wright, Former City of Clovis Planning Director, addressed the history of the city's sign ordinance, emphasizing to maintain Clovis's values and identity through thoughtful sign enforcement.
The majority of the City Council supported Option 2 having staff develop a framework and options to amend the sign ordinance independently of the General Plan Advisory Committee process.
Councilmembers emphasized the importance of public input, aesthetics, enforcement, and exploring what other cities are doing, with a goal of bringing something back within six months to a year, ideally by Spring 2026 or sooner.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - 7:02
City Manager Haussler shared several community updates: The Mobile Recreation Unit will host kids' activities at Gettysburg Park on June 11, 2025, from 5-7 PM. The Clovis Police Department is bringing back Movie Nights in the Park this summer, starting with The Wild Robot at Dry Creek Park on Saturday, June 14, 2025. A new, competitive pickleball league is being introduced, and lastly, the City is accepting applications for Youth Commissioners from Clovis residents entering grades 10th through 12'h.
COUNCIL COMMENTS - 7:03
There was consensus of the Council to bring back an ordinance for discussion regarding Catalytic Converter theft, using the County and City of Fresno's Ordinance as a reference.
CLOSED SESSION - 7:13
Upon call, there was no public comment.
ITEM 10 - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: ANDREW HAUSSLER, PAUL ARMENDARIZ, AMY HANCE, JAY SCHENGEL, SCOTT CROSS EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION:
ALL BARGAINING UNITS
ITEM 11 - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TITLE: CITY MANAGER
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION No action taken.
CITY OF CLOVIS
ADJOURNMENT *
Mayor Mouanoutoua adjourned the meeting of the Council to June 16, 2025.
Meeting adjourned: 8:05 p.m.
Duanà Par
Mayor City Clerk
Briana Parra
From: City of Clovis Website <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 9, 2025 10:45 AM
To: Andrew Haussler, Rebecca Simonian; Briana Parra
Subject: [External] Public Comment for City Council
Council Meeting Date: 2025-06-09
Item Number (put"O" if your comment is regarding an item not on the agenda): 0 Full Name: Rachel Youdelman
Email: [email protected]
Comment: I want to register my extreme disappointment with the job performance of council member Diane Pearce.
Since she was elected to the city council with 18K votes in Nov. 2022—about 20% of half the electorate she has done nothing to advance the city's development and much to harm its reputation and progress.
From disparaging her own colleagues on the council, to pulling one political stunt after another the US flag kerfuffle, the book-banning brouhaha, the sanctuary-city affair, the transgender athlete to-do), Pearce has consistently drawn attention to her extremist self. Her behavior, which she reinforces on her social-media accounts, is indefensible. When she responds to social-media comments, her remarks are often absurdly juvenile-for example, recently she replied to a comment from the husband of a competing candidate for city council, "I got more votes than your wife did." As her constituent, I am more than embarrassed, I am ashamed that she represents this city.
Pearce has expressed no vision for the future of Clovis in any sense-not even so much as in simple terms of planning or development. Her comprehension of basic city functions and processes is demonstrably poor. She complains about having to read meeting agendas. When she speaks up at council meetings, she tends to avoid making substantive remarks, but typically offers gushingly patronizing thanks to city staff for routine work, or repeats (echoes" in her usual phrasing) what others have already said. She characteristically pads her speech with redundancies and synonyms to give the appearance that she is saying something. Cumulatively, her behavior inspires one to question her motivation for being a part of city government. Clearly, serving the public is not it.
The city faces a serious budget shortfall without the revenue yet to be generated by Measure Y. Yet Pearce's most recent antics forced an unanticipated $21K payment for police overtime during the recent trouble she provoked over a transgender girl's participation in a state-wide athletic meet—irresponsible at best, and reprehensible because it reflects an inability to foresee the consequences of her own actions, something anyone in her position should be able to assess. It was plainly not "money well spent," as Pearce defensively asserted.
I will add that / was displeased to see that Vong Mouanoutoua and Drew Bessinger joined Pearce at the anti-transgender press conference she organized. I agree with Lynne Ashbeck's summary of this latest Pearce mess, when she said at the June 2 council meeting that the council should not only eschew using the city's brand to promote partisan issues but should avoid them altogether.
Diane Pearce should exercise prudence before she capriciously spends the taxpayers' money, and she 1 should consider the interests of all city residents, without regard for the specious extremist causes she loves and promotes under the city logo. She is effecting far more harm than benefit, and I call on her to repay the city the $21K and to resign.
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Date: June 9, 2025
Time: 10:44 am
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2 Briana Parra
From: Rebecca Simonian
Sent: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 9:01 AM
To: Briana Parra
Subject: FW: [External] Clovis CRM: You have been assigned a new Request #: 9103477 Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Received in the CRM system instead of the public comments portal. I have closed the request.
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Sent: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 8:56 AM
To: Rebecca Simonian <[email protected]>
Subject: [External] Clovis CRM: You have been assigned a new Request #: 9103477 Request # 9103477 from the Government Outreach System has been assigned to you.
Request type: Problem
Request area: City council
Citizen name: Lee Geranios
Description: I object to the City of Clovis for allowing CIF athletics to hold the track meet that discriminated against girls. A boy was competing and of course he placed first.
Clovis has broken Federal law allowing boys to complete against girls.
Expected Close Date: June 24, 2025
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