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City Council Meeting • Minutes
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August 10, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chamber
Call to Order- The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mouanoutoua at 6:00 PM.
Flag Salute - Flag Salute led by Councilmember Bessinger Roll Call
Present: Councilmember Ashbeck, Councilmember Basgall, Councilmember Bessinger, Mayor Pro Tem Pearce, and Mayor Mouanoutoua
Public Comments
Bill Scott, resident, spoke in opposition to bike-lane and transportation policies and government spending, and defended Mayor Pro Tem Pearce and her positions on several issues.
Dez Martinez raised concerns about the City's handling of its affordable housing trust funds and the lack of progress on affordable housing projects.
Setler Brown spoke about leadership and encouraged Councilmembers to be respectful, work together, and avoid divisive rhetoric in public and on social media.
Cindy spoke in support of affordable housing and housing choice, emphasizing that low-income, elderly, and disabled residents should have the same opportunity to live in Clovis.
Michael Masuda introduced himself as a candidate for California's 5th Congressional District and invited the community to an upcoming town hall at Dry Creek Park.
Consent Calendar
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. Minutes from the August 3, 2026, City Council Meeting.
2. General Services - Approval - Res. 26-83, Authorizing Amendments to the City's Classification and Compensation Plans to Adopt the Senior Waste Recycling Maintenance Worker Classification with a Salary Range of $5,929 to $7,206 per month.
3. General Services - Approval - Res. 26-84, Renewing Medical Plan Options for Eligible Retirees and Restating the Eligibility Requirements for Participation in the Plan. - 1 -
Public Hearings
4. Consider various items associated with approximately 54 acres of land located throughout the City of Clovis for the Infill Rezone Program, S C Ellis Investment Property LP, Cygnus 3 LLC, Bayrakdarian Ishkhan Trustee, John Gregory Development Co., Inc., Attia Amin Kamal, Sultan Intisab and Noreen Intisab Trustees, HRC Enterprises I LP, Central California Conference Association of the Seventh Day Adventists, Perry and Katherine Dictos Trustees, John and Debby Bettencourt, Clovis Unified School District, Robin M. Rogers Trustee, Afarin Karimkhanzand, Allegiant YB Investment LLC, Kenneth E. Crawford, David A. Ogden Trustee, and Kaleka Aaronjit Singh and Gurpreet Brar, property owners; City of Clovis, applicant. Continued from July 6, 2026.
a. Consider Approval — Res. 26-85, A resolution of the City Council adopting an Environmental Assessment pursuant to Government Code Section 65759 for General Plan Amendment 2024-003 and Rezone 2024-002.
b. Consider Approval — Res. 26-86, GPA2024-003, A resolution of the City Council approving amendments to the General Plan and associated specific/master plans to re-designate 20 parcels from various land use designations to the High Density Residential (20.1-30.0 dwelling units per acre) and Very High Density Residential (25.1-43.0 dwelling units per acre) land use designations.
c. Consider Introduction — Ord. 26-06, R2024-002, An ordinance of the City Council approving a rezoning of 20 parcels from various zone districts to the R-3 (Multi-family High Density) and R-4 (Multi-family Very High Density) zone districts.
The following members of the public addressed the Council on the above item: Kiran Jones; Pragati Desai; West Viets; Jenny Daily; Mike Lawski; Dez Martinez; Ashley; Matt Britter; Angie Isaac; Berry Mott; Joanne; David Litman; Steve Gettman; and Cindy.
Motion by Councilmember Basgall, seconded by Councilmember Ashbeck, to approve the resolution adopting an Environmental Assessment pursuant to Government Code Section 65759 for General Plan Amendment 2024-003 and Rezone 2024-002, as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Motion by Councilmember Basgall, seconded by Councilmember Ashbeck, to amend the resolution approving amendments to the General Plan and associated specific/master plans to re-designate 20 parcels from 20 to 15 under the High Density and Very High Density Residential designations by removing units 72, 115, 157, 197, and 590. Motion carried 4-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Pearce voting no.
Motion by Councilmember Basgall, seconded by Councilmember Ashbeck, to amend the ordinance approving the rezoning of 20 parcels from 20 to 15 parcels by removing parcels 72, 115, 157, 197, and 590 from the Multi-Family Very High Density zone districts. Motion carried 4-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Pearce voting no.
City Manager Comments
City Manager Haussler announced several upcoming events, including the Clovis Mobile Recreation Park Tour at Westcal II Park on Wednesday, August 12, 2026; the Clovis Police Department's Movie Night in the Park at Bicentennial Park on August 22, 2026; and Senior Prom on Saturday, August 15, 2026. He also mentioned that local photographer Matthew Weiss sent a photo of the Clovis jet taking - 2-
to the skies.
Council Comments
Councilmember Ashbeck requested that a workshop on SB 9 be held during a future joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission.
Closed Session
5. Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Andrew Haussler, Paul Armendariz, Amy Hance, Bethany Berube, and Scott Cross
Employee Organization: Transit Employees Bargaining Unit Upon call, there was no public comment.
No Reportable Action
Reconvene into Open Session and Report from Closed Session Adjournment
Mayor Mouanoutoua adjourned the meeting at 9:38 P.M. and the next regularly scheduled meeting is August 17, 2026.
Za fernan Duane Tara
Mayor City Clerk
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