CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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 - 6:03 p.m.
C. Roll Call
PRESENT: Mayor Maria Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Nijjer, Council Member Gary Yep, Council Member Jennifer Coleman. ABSENT: Council Member Herrera D. Invocation - Mayor Pacheco
E. Pledge of Allegiance – Performed
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Item 4.D removed. Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Yep, Council Member Nijjer
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Recognition of Kerman High School Mariachi De Leon (TJ) - Performed B. Introduction of Ruth Belmonte, Code Enforcement Official (JAJ) - Performed C. Economic Development Corporation Update (JAJ) – Performed
4. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - Daniel Perez
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Removed Item 4.D from consent. Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Yep, Council Member Coleman
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - April 12, 2023 (MR)
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll
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 assessmentsfor Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 and authorize the City Engineer to file his annual report. Res 23-31
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. Res 23-32
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 Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman Recuse: Council Member Yep; (similar business) Res 23-33
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.
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer Res 23-34
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.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman Res 23-35
D. Item Removed
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 AssemblyBill 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.
Approved by Minute Order appointing Michael Barajas and Gary Yep to the Fresno Co.
Mosquito and Vector Control Board Motion made by Mayor Pacheco, Seconded by Council Member Yep. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman, Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Nijjer Approved by Minute Order appointing Ismael Herrera as alternate for the Upper Kings Basin Water Authority Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Seconded by Council Member Yep. Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman
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. Presented
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. CLOSED SESSION - None
11. ADJOURNMENT - 8:22 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: April 27, 2023
Marci Reyes
City Clerk