CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, August 23, 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
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 - August 9, 2023 (MR)
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
07/09/23 - 07/22/23: $185,533.65; Retro Pay & Other: $1,718.12; Overtime: $6,619.89; Standby: $2,105.69; Comp Time Earned: 72.25
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 27366-27468 $689,672.97 ACH $50,628.03
RECOMMENDATION: Council approves warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Approving Contract with Industrial Control & Design, Inc. for Programmable Logic Controller, Human Machine Interface Upgrades, and Chlorine Pump Integration for Well Sites 9A, 14, and 17 (MB)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving contract with Industrial Control & Design, Inc. for Programmable Logic Controller, Human Machine Interface upgrades and Chlorine Pump Integration at Well Sites 9A, 14, and 17 in the amount of $57,626.99.
F. SUBJECT: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinances Relating to Expedited Permit Process for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems – Repeal and Amendment of Current Ordinances and Consideration of New Ordinance (JRO)
RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends Council by motion:
1. Waive full reading and adopt Ordinance Text Amendment 2023-03 repealing Chapter
17.94 related to Expedited Permit Process for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems from Title 17 of the Kerman Municipal Code; and
2. Waive full reading and adopt Ordinance Text Amendment 2023-04 amending Section
15.04.090 of Chapter 15.04, repeal the current Chapter 15.24, and add a new Chapter
15.24 to Title 15 of the Kerman Municipal Code relating to Expedited Permit Process for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Second Amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager (HM) RECOMMENDATION: Council is asked to consider and determine whether to adopt a resolution approving a Second Amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager increasing salary and vacation accrual.
B. SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting Improvements and Authorizing Filing of the Notice of Completion for Tract No. 6302 (JJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution accepting the improvements for Tract No. 6302 and authorizing the City Engineer to record the Notice of Completion.
C. SUBJECT: Traffic Committee Meeting Update (JJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Informational only.
D. SUBJECT: New Website Introduction (MR)
RECOMMENDATION: Informational only.
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
A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
APN: 025-140-28ST
City Negotiator: City Manager, John Jansons
Negotiation Parties: Megan Wisley
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: APN 023-204-14SU
Property: APN 023-204-16SU
City Negotiator: John Jansons, City Manager
Negotiation Parties: S&K Moran Family LLP
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9) Eric Antuna, Appellant v. City of Kerman, Respondent
Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District Case No. F086661
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: August 18, 2023 /s/ Marci Reyes, City Clerk