CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 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 Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer.
D. Invocation - City Clerk.
E. Pledge of Allegiance - Performed.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL / ADDITIONS / DELETIONS
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Herrera
3. PRESENTATIONS / CEREMONIAL MATTERS - None.
4. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Herrera
A. SUBJECT: Minutes February 8, 2023
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll
01/02/23 - 01/21/23: $168,967.57; Retro Pay & Other: $1,136.90; Overtime: $9,209.24; Holiday at 1/2 Time: $915.66; Standby: $1,496.28; Comp Time Earned: 55.50 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 25992-26116 $371,351.98 ACH $124,599.65
RECOMMENDATION: Council approves 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: Ordinance Adding Chapter 1.36 To Title 1 of the Kerman Municipal Code Relating to a Master Fee Schedule and Amending Section 5.04.090 Of Chapter 5.04, Section 5.24.040 of Chapter 5.24, Section 5.26.030 of Chapter 5.26, and Section 12.28.050 of Chapter 12.28 Regarding User and Regulatory Fees (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion waive full second reading and adopt Ordinance Adding Chapter 1.36 To Title 1 of the Kerman Municipal Code Relating to a Master Fee Schedule and Amending Section 5.04.090 Of Chapter 5.04, Section 5.24.040 of Chapter 5.24, Section 5.26.030 of Chapter 5.26, and Section 12.28.050 of Chapter 12.28 Regarding User and Regulatory Fees.
Ord 23-01
F. SUBJECT: Approving Agreements with San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution District for the Replacement of five Vehicles with Alternative Fuel Vehicles (Projects G-145425, G-145426, G145427, G-145428 and G-145429) and authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreements RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving the agreements with San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to purchase five alternative fuel vehicles (Projects G- 145425, G-145426, G-145427, G-145428 and G-145429) and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements. Res 22-12
G. SUBJECT: Rescinding Resolution 20-15 Proclaiming a Local Emergency within the City due to COVID-19 (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 20-15 terminating the proclamation of a local emergency within the City due to COVID-19. Res 23-13 H. SUBJECT: Amendment and Extension of Professional Services Agreement with Hamner, Jewell & Associates, DBE of Beacon Integrated Professional Resources, Inc., a California S Corporation, for Real Property Acquisition Services (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Amendment Number 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Hamner, Jewell & Associates, DBE of Beacon Integrated Professional Resources, Inc., A California S Corporation, for real property acquisition services.
Res 23-14
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: A Request for Public Convenience or Necessity for a Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer and Wine) ABC License for Vikram Vohra and Vinay Vohra (Fast N Easy) Located at 14195 W Whitesbridge Rd. (JRO)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion, review and consider adoption of a Resolution Adopting Findings of Public Convenience or Necessity for a Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer & Wine) ABC License for Vikram Vohra and Vinay Vohra (Fast N Easy) Located at 14195 W Whitesbridge Rd. (which is pending consideration of a Conditional Use Permit).
Council Member Yep recuse due to sale of alcohol. Left meeting 6:07 p.m. Cynthia Rocha, YLI
Item tabled until next meeting, March 8, 2023. Motion made by Council Member Coleman, Seconded by Council Member Herrera. Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco. Abstaining: Council Member Yep (returned to meeting 6:30 p.m.)
B. SUBJECT: Continued Discussion of Request by Mayor Pacheco for City Council Consideration to Host Fresno City College Associated Student Government and Mock Student Trial with Kerman High School in 2023 (JAJ).
RECOMMENDATION: Council continue discussion of request by Mayor Pacheco to host Fresno City College Associated Student Government and Mock Student Trial with Kerman High School in 2023 and direct staff accordingly.
Motion made by Council Member Herrera, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Yep
C. SUBJECT: Consideration of City Council Attendance at California League of Cities, City Leaders Summit (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council approve attendance of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, or alternatively, any one or two Council Members at the California League of Cities, City Leaders Summit in Sacramento on April 12 through April 14, 2023.
Mayor Pacheco will attend. Motion made by Council Member Herrera, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Yep
8. CITY MANAGER / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR / COUNCIL REPORTS
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT - 7:17 p.m.
MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, MARCI REYES, City Clerk for the City of Kerman, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the above Minutes are a true depiction of all actions taken at the City Council meeting held on the first date above written at Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Ave, Kerman, CA.
Date: February 23, 2023 ____________________
Marci Reyes, City Clerk