CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630 The Council Chamber will be open to the public. This meeting will also be available for public viewing and participation through Zoom. The zoom link and telephone number listed below will provide access to the City Council meeting.
Zoom link: City Council Meeting Meeting ID: 815 480 4966 Password: 93630 Telephone number: (669) 900-6833
Public comment accepted in person, via Zoom, and by email at: [email protected]
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Welcome - Mayor
B. Call to Order
C. Roll Call
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.
E. Pledge of Allegiance
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.
3. PRESENTATIONS / CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Introduction of Recreation Coordinator - Healthy Communities Shannon Crow (TJ) B. Breaking the Chains Fresno - Debra Rush (JAJ)
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.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
12/11/22 - 12/24/22: $180,765.00; Retro Pay & Other: $3,122.48; Overtime: $6,551.18; Holiday at 1/2 Time: $1,491.57; Standby: $1,280.72; Comp Time Earned: 27.00 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll report as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 25799-25930 $372,439.14 ACH $
RECOMMENDATION: Council approves warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented.(Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
D. SUBJECT: Ordinance Text Amendment Amending Sections 17.46.030, 17.48.030, 17.50.030,
17.90.020 of Title 17 of the Kerman Municipal Code and Adding Chapter 17.100 to Title 17 of the Kerman Municipal Code Relating to Alcohol Beverage Sales and CEQA Determination (JRO) RECOMMENDATION: City Council by motion (1) approve finding that this project is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and (2) waive second reading and adopt an Ordinance Text Amendment amending Sections
17.46.030, 17.48.030, 17.50.030, 17.90.020 of Title 17 of the Kerman Municipal Code and adding Chapter 17.100 to Title 17 of the Kerman Municipal Code related to Alcohol Beverage Sales.
E. SUBJECT: Ratifying Donation to Kerman Youth Football Cheer for JAMZ Youth Nationals Competition (MR)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution ratifying the donation to Kerman Youth Football Junior and Senior Cheer Teams for $1000.00.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Request for Funding - Youth Leadership Institute (MR) RECOMMENDATION: Council review request and direct staff accordingly.
B. SUBJECT: Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity Regarding Alcoholic Beverage License Applications Before the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: City Council by motion adopt a resolution designating the City Council to Make Determinations of Public Convenience and Necessity for Persons/Premises Applying for an alcohol license in the City of Kerman.
C. SUBJECT: Brown Act Training (HCM)
RECOMMENDATION: Council attend training as part of AB 1234.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
This portion of the meeting is reserved for the Mayor and Councilmembers (i) to make brief reports on boards, committees, and other public agencies, and at public events, (ii) to request updates, (iii) to initiate future agenda items, and (iv) to take action on matters initiated under this section of the agenda. (Under this section the Council may take action only on items specifically agenized and which meet other requirements for action.)
10. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) Lujan Charge No. 485-2022-00494 Before Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC)
COUNCIL RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION AND REPORT ANY ACTION TAKEN.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Packet. Agenda packet is available for review 72 hours prior to the meeting at the city clerk’s office and on the city website. Items received at the meeting will be available for review at the city clerk’s office.
ADA Compliance and Reasonable Accommodation. The Council has adopted a Reasonable Accommodation Policy, which is available on the City website at www.cityofkerman.net or upon request by emailing the City Clerk at [email protected] or calling (559) 846-9380. The Policy provides a procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation to participate in this meeting. If you need assistance in order to attend this Council meeting or require auxiliary aids or services, e.g., hearing aids or signing services to make a presentation to the Council, please contact the City Clerk at (559) 846-9380 or email at [email protected] so such aids or services can be arranged. Accommodations should be requested as early as possible as additional time may be required in order to provide the requested accommodation. The meeting room is accessible to persons with physical disabilities.
AGENDA POSTING CERTIFICATION
I, Marci Reyes, City Clerk for the City of Kerman, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that I caused the above agenda to be posted at City of Kerman Council Chambers at 850 S. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA 93630 and on the City website at www.cityofkerman.net.
Date: January 20, 2023/s/ Marci Reyes, City Clerk