CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Welcome - Mayor
B. Call to Order
6:01 p.m.
C. Roll Call
All present except Council Member Nijjer. Council Member Nijjer arrived 6:02 p.m.
D. Invocation
At this time the Council wishes to provide anyone an opportunity to give a brief invocation or inspirational thought. In accordance with law, we would request this opportunity not be used to recruit converts, to advance anyone, or to disparage any other faith or belief. If no one steps forward, we will observe a moment of silence so that we may all focus our thoughts on how best to serve our community.
Performed by City Clerk.
E. Pledge of Allegiance
Performed by City Clerk.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL / ADDITIONS / DELETIONS
To accommodate members of the public or convenience in the order of presentation, items on the agenda may not be presented or acted upon in the order listed.
Agenda Approval and Addition: B. Presentation of Code Enforcement Officer Anthony Anderson.
3. PRESENTATIONS / CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. HOME ARP Funding and County CDBG/HOME Programs - Yvette Quiroga, Fresno County Department of Public Works (JAJ)
Presented.
4. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
This portion of the meeting is reserved for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest that are not on the Agenda and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council.
Speakers shall be limited to three minutes. It is requested that no comments be made during this period on items on the Agenda. Members of the public wishing to address the Council on items on the Agenda should notify the Mayor when that Agenda item is called, and the Mayor will recognize your discussion at that time. It should be noted that the Council is prohibited by law from taking any action on matters discussed that are not on the Agenda. Speakers are asked to please use the microphone, and provide their name and address.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, a member of the audience or a Council Member may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and it will be considered separately.
Council Member Nehring Recused from 5.C.2
Motion made by Council Member Nijjer, Seconded by Council Member Nehring. Voting Yea:
Mayor Yep, Council Member Coleman
Approved 5.C.2
Motion made by Council Member Nijjer, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea:
Mayor Yep, Council Member Coleman
Recused: Council Member Nehring
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - October 12, 2022
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll Report 09/04/22 - 09/17/22: $174,783.34; Retro Pay & Other: $3,671.83; Overtime: $19,768.48; Holiday at 1/2 Time: $1,322.04; Standby: $1,862.98: Comp Time Earned: 97.50
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants
1. Nos. 25161-25337 $713,381.71 ACH $48,639.90
2. Exceptions. CK #25308 $99.00
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting Water Main Easement as part of Conditional Use Permit No. 17-06 for La Estrella Motel
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution accepting the water main easement as part of Conditional Use Permit No. 17-06 for La Estrella Motel.
Res. 22-76
F. SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting Sewer Line Easement from the William and Lynne Souza Living Trust for the New KUSD Elementary School Site
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution accepting the sewer line easement from the William and Lynne Souza Living Trust for the New KUSD Elementary School Site.
Res. 22-77
G. SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting Water Main Easement as part of Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-01 for JS West Propane Distribution Center
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution accepting the water main easement as part of Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-01 for JS West Propane Distribution Center.
Res. 22-78
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
These hearings are scheduled at the time stated and will be heard by the Council as close to the time stated as possible.
None.
None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Request for Community Services Funding - Kerman Floral & Gifts (MR) RECOMMENDATION: Council review request and direct staff accordingly.
Request for Community Services Funding approved for $360.00.
Motion made by Council Member Nehring, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea: Mayor Yep, Council Member Nijjer
B. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Vineland Ave. Rehabilitation - California to Kearney, Federal Project No. STPL-5291(029) to Cal Valley Construction, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution awarding the contract for the Vineland Ave. Rehabilitation - California to Kearney, Federal Project No. STPL-5291(029) to Cal Valley Construction, Inc. in the amount of $570,211.00 and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract.
Motion made by Council Member Nijjer, Seconded by Council Member Coleman.
Voting Yea: Mayor Yep, Council Member Nehring Res. 22-79
8. CITY MANAGER / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR / COUNCIL REPORTS
10. CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session
A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Conference with Real Property Negotiator APN: 023-204-14SU & 16SU City Negotiator: City Manager, John Jansons
Negotiation Parties: S&K Moran Family LLP
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
7:04 p.m. No Reportable Action
11. ADJOURNMENT
7:21 p.m.