CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, April 26, 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. Recognition of Kerman High School Mariachi De Leon (TJ) B. Introduction of Ruth Belmonte, Code Enforcement Official (JAJ) C. Economic Development Corporation Update (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.
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - April 12, 2023 (MR)
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
03/05/23 - 03/18/23: $184,223.89; Overtime: $8,830.63; Standby: $1,463.92; Comp Time Earned: 61.88
03/19/23 - 04/01/23: $183,026.48; Overtime: $14,834.19; Standby: $1,644.40; Comp Time Earned: 45.00
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 26477-26624 $155,271.42 ACH $82,040.07
RECOMMENDATION: Council approves warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
D. SUBJECT: Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 (JJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution to initiate proceedingsfor the annual levy of assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 and authorize the City Engineer to file his annual report.
E. SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services with Montoy Law Corporation (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Amendment No. 2 Agreement for Legal Services with Montoy Law Corporation adjusting rates.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Request for a Public Convenience or Necessity for a Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer and Wine) ABC License for Vikram Vohra and Vinay Vohra (Fast N Esy) 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 Esy) Located at 14195 W Whitesbridge Rd.
Which Has Received a Conditional Use Permit by the City’s Planning Commission B. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Stanislaus/San Joaquin Alley Paving from 1st to 3rd Street, Federal Project No. CML-5291(031) to Asphalt Design By Juan Gomez. (JJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution awarding the contract for the Stanislaus/San Joaquin Alley Paving from 1st to 3rd Street, Federal Project No. CML-5291(031), to Asphalt Design By Juan Gomez in the amount of $108,444.00 and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract.
C. SUBJECT: Consideration of Opposition to Initiative No. 21-0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act as proposed by the California Business Roundtable (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution opposing Initiative No. 2-0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act as proposed by the California Business Roundtable.
D. SUBJECT: Consideration of City’s position and possible Resolution regarding Assembly Bill 558 which proposes to change the governance structure of the Fresno County Transportation Agency and enact other project conditions (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Consider Assembly Bill 558 which proposes to change the governance structure of the Fresno County Transportation Agency and impose wage and environmental review conditions on funded projects; and
2. Determine whether to adopt a position in support or opposition to the proposed bill; and
3. Adopt resolution accordingly that communicates the Council’s position to the bill’s author Assembly Arambula, the Assembly Committee on Local Government, Cal Cities and Fresno County Transportation Authority.
E. SUBJECT: Council Reassignments for Committees, Commissions and Boards (MR) RECOMMENDATION: Council discuss the reassignments and by minute order approve appointments.
F. SUBJECT: Presentation and discussion with possible direction of staff of Fiscal Year 23-24 City Council Priorities, Goals and Staff Work Plan Alignment (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: City Councilreceive presentation by staffto identify and discuss proposed priorities, projects, goals and alignment of Departmental work plans pursuant to the approval and direction of the City Council for Fiscal Year 23-24.
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. MaderaAve., Kerman, CA 93630 and on the City website at www.cityofkerman.net.
Date: April 21, 2023 /s/ Marci Reyes, City Clerk