CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 25, 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, Council Member Jennifer Coleman, Council Member Ismael Herrera
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Nijjer arrived at 6:09 p.m.
D. Invocation - City Clerk
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, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS - None
4. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pacheco and Mayor ProTem Nijjer, recuse from Item 5.C.2 Motion made by Council Member Herrera, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera
5.C.2 Motion made by Council Member Herrera, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea: Council Member Yep, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera Voting Abstaining: Mayor Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - October 11, 2023 (MR)
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
09/17/23 - 09/30/23: $179,119.88; Retro Pay & Other: $1,835.28; Overtime: $12,876.00; Standby: $1,319.76; Comp Time Earned: 76.50
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 27748-27868 $422,108.25 ACH $81,707.88
2. Excepting No. 27791, 107.42 Dilber Nijjer; No.27795, 107.42, Maria Pacheco RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
D. SUBJECT: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Relating to City of Kerman Boards and Commissions (HCM)
RECOMMENDATIONS: Council by motion waive second reading and adopt 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. Ord 23-08
E. SUBJECT: First Amendment to Cellular Tower Site Lease with Fresno MSA Limited Partnership dba Verizon Wireless (JJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving First Amendment to Cellular Tower Site Lease with Fresno MSA Limited Partnership dba Verizon Wireless and authorize City Manager to execute all related documents. Res 23-85 F. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Fiscal Year 23/24 Waste Water Treatment Plant Biolac Sludge Dredging/Hauling to MidCal Dredging, Inc. (MB)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion:
1. Adopt resolution awarding contract for Fiscal Year 23/24 Waste Water Treatment Plant Biolac Dredging/Hauling to MidCal Dredging, Inc., in the amount of $231,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager to sign the contract, Res 23-86
2. By minute order authorize the modification of the Sewer Facilities Construction Fund to $231,000.00.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Water, Wastewater and Storm Drain Rate Study 2023 Final Report and Initiation of Proposition 218 Process (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council review the Water, Wastewater and Storm Drain Rate Study 2023 Final Report and adopt resolution accepting the final report, authorizing required actions under Proposition 218 and setting a Proposition 218 Public Hearing date to consider rate increases.
Motion made by Council Member Herrera, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera Res 23-87
B. SUBJECT: Draft Community Organization Grant Program Policy (MR) RECOMMENDATION: Council review and disscuss the draft Community Organization Grant Program Policy, and provide feedback and direction to staff.
Motion made by Council Member Herrera, Seconded by Council Member Yep. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. CLOSED SESSION
Council Member Jennifer Coleman recuse from 10. B
7:39 p.m.
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 Reconvene 8:45 p.m. No reportable action.
11. ADJOURNMENT - 8:46. 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 26, 2023
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Marci Reyes
City Clerk