CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 11, 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, Council Member Gary Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Nijjer, Council Member Jennifer Coleman
ABSENT: Council Member Ismael Herrera
D. Invocation - Pete Barrios Jr.
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 Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Breast Cancer Awareness Month (JJ) - Presented
B. Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week (JRO) – Presented
4. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL – None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman
A. MINUTES: September 27, 2023, Special Called and Regular Meeting RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
09/03/23 - 09/16/23: $178,469.66; Retro Pay & Other: $610.25; Overtime: $18,586.34; Standby: $1,434.98; Comp Time Earned: 86.25
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 27656-27747 $744,886.57 ACH $84,402.91
RECOMMENDATION: Council approves warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
D. SUBJECT: Approving 2023-2024 Adult Compliance Team Agreement to Participate with Fresno County (SW)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion to adopt resolution approving 2023-2024 Adult Compliance Team Agreement with County of Fresno. Res 23-82 E. SUBJECT: Proposed Easement for Public Utility Line at Kerckhoff Park (TJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Grant of Easement Deed for public utilities to Pacific Gas & Electric Company through a portion of Kerckhoff Park (APN 023-360-04) and authorize City Manager to execute. Res 23-83
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Study Session - Water, Wastewater and Storm Drain Rate Study 2023 Draft Report RECOMMENDATION: Council receive Water, Wastewater and Storm Drain Rate Study 2023 Draft Report and presentation, discuss, receive public input, and provide direction to staff.
Presented
B. SUBJECT: Ordinance Relating to City of Kerman Boards and Commissions (HCM) RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance Adding Chapter 2.26 to Title 2 of the Kerman Municipal Code Relating to City Boards and Commissions, repealing Chapters 2.28 and
2.32, and Adding New Chapters 2.28, 2.32, and 2.34 related to Planning Commission; Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission; and Sales Tax Oversight Committee.
2. Repeal Resolution Nos. 19-16 and 22-61 relating to the Sales Tax Oversight Committee 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 23-84
C. SUBJECT: Requested Proclamations for November 2023 (JJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council consider requested proclamations and approve issuance on November 8, 2023.
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 D. SUBJECT: Consideration of Rescheduling or Canceling the Regularly Scheduled Council Meetings on November 22, and December 27, 2023 (MR)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion consider the following:
1. Cancel the November 22, 2023, meeting due to Thanksgiving holiday; or reschedule to alternate date;
2. Cancel the December 27, 2023, meeting due to the Christmas Holiday; or reschedule to alternate date.
Approved to cancel, November 22, 2203, and December 27, 2023 regular meetings due to holidays. Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer. Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. CLOSED SESSION
7:30 p.m. recess
8:04 p.m. reconvene - No reportable action. Item 10 A. held (4-0-1) Item 10 B. Continued.
A. Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
Employee Organization: Kerman Miscellaneous Employees Association B. Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
Employee Organization: Kerman Police Officers Association
11. ADJOURNMENT - 8:05 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: October 12, 2023 ____________________
Marci Reyes, City Clerk