CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, March 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
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 Promoted and Newly Hired Police Personnel (JG) B. Animal Control Appreciation Week (JG)
C. Telecommunications Week (JG)
D. National Crime Victim Rights Week (JG)
E. Kannami Celebration of 60th Year Anniversary (MR)
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.
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - March 8, 2023 (MR)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 26210-26319 $808,364.74.14 ACH $134,134.37
RECOMMENDATION: Council approves warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll
02/05/23 - 02/18/2023: $181,186.34; Retro Pay & Other: $355.71; Overtime: $7,705.04; Standby: $1,677.35; Comp Time Earned: 13.50
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Agreement with Family Healing Center (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Family Healing Center.
E. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Pipeline Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for New Sewer Main Crossing in Goldenrod Avenue (JJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt the attached resolution approving a Pipeline Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for a new sewer main crossing in Goldenrod Avenue and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement.
F. SUBJECT: Annual Agreement with the Kerman Unified School District for School Resource Officers (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving agreement with the Kerman Unified School District for School Resource Officers for FY 2023-2024.
G. SUBJECT: Annual Progress Report for the General Plan and Housing Element (JRO) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion, adopt a resolution accepting the 2022 Annual Progress Report for the General Plan and Housing Element, and authorizing submittal to the State Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research including adopting a finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15306 of CEQA Guidelines.
H. SUBJECT: Maintenance Agreement with California Department of Transportation for Gateway Monument Sign Located at State Route 145 and W. Jensen Avenue Roundabout (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving the Kerman Gateway Monument Maintenance Agreement with the State of California.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Appointing Members to the Sales Tax Oversight Committee (MR) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution appointing applicants and selected member to the Sales Tax Oversight Committee.
B. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Kearney Boulevard Rehabilitation, Federal Project No. STPL5291(030) to Emmett Valley Construction, Inc. (JJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution awarding the contract for the Kearney Boulevard Rehabilitation, Federal Project No. STPL-5291(030) to Emmett Valley Construction, Inc. in the amount of $351,738.00 and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract.
C. SUBJECT: Update on Utility Account Delinquencies with Possible Direction to Staff (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Receive report on utility account delinquencies and provide direction to staff if any.
D. SUBJECT: Mid-Year Budget Status Report Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council review the Mid-Year Budget Report and approve resolution adopting revisions to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget.
E. SUBJECT: Consideration of Rescheduling or Cancelling the April 12, 2023, Regular Council Meeting (MR)
RECOMMENDATION: Council consider cancelling the April 12, 2023, meeting for possible lack of quorum, or reschedule to alternate date.
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 at the request of any one Council Member, 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 agendized and which meet other requirements for action.)
10. CLOSED SESSION
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AGENDA MATERIALS: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council within 72 hours of the meeting regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office located at 850 S. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA 93630 and on the City website at www.cityofkerman.net.
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: March 17, 2023 /s/ Marci Reyes, City Clerk