CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, December 13, 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. Proclamation honoring Tony Boren
B. Introduction of Police Officers & Staff: Munique Cubillos, Administrative Assistant, Luis Gutierrez, Police Officer, Johnathan Farr, Police Officer, Victoria Ramirez, Community Service Officer, Fabiana De La Cruz, Police Officer, Eduardo Barrera, Police Officer
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. Minutes - November 8, 2023 & November 29, 2023
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
10/15/23 - 10/28/23: $186,224.12; Retro Pay & Other: $9,6310.10; Overtime: $11,113.38; Standby: $1,480.30; Comp Time Earned: 45
10/29/23 - 11/11/23: $186,677.87; Retro Pay & Other: $2,122.29; Overtime: $9,514.75; Standby: $1,250.22; Comp Time Earned: 51.78
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 27959-28201 $858,743.45 ACH $177,243.10
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Contract for Emergency Preparedness
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving contract with Michael Brady Emergency Management Consulting for preparation of an Updated Emergency Operations Plan, Stakeholder and Community Engagement and Staff Training in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
F. SUBJECT: Community Organization Grant Program Policy (TJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Community Organization Grant Program Policy.
G. SUBJECT: Contract for Emergency Preparedness (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving contract with Michael Brady Emergency Management Consulting Engagement and Staff Training in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. SUBJECT: Public Hearing for Proposed Increase in Water, Wastewater (Sewer) and Storm Drain Rates (JA)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Council open and conduct the Proposition 218 public hearing to receive staff report and written protests, objections, and public comments; and
2. Close the public hearing;
3. Direct the City Clerk to report on the number of written protests received; and If a majority protest does not exist for the proposed water, sewer and storm drain increases, adopt resolution approving increases to water and sewer rates which will become effective February 1, 2024, directing a property owner election and ballot process for the proposed stom drain fee and ratifying the Proposition 218 process.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Request to Defer Gateway Villas Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 to First Quarter of 2024 and for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 to First Quarter of 2025 (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council to consider adoption of Resolution Approving First Amendment to Gateway Villas Apartments Affordable Housing Project and Waiver of Associated Impact Fees Agreement In Order to Extend the Payment Due Dates and Term of Agreement B. SUBJECT: Resolution Appointing Members to the Planning Commission and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution concurring with appointments by Mayor Pacheco of one applicant to the Planning Commission and two applicants to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
C. SUBJECT: City Council Attendance at California League of Cities: Mayors and Council Members Academy (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: City Council select members to attend California League of Cities, Mayors and Council Meeting if a majority of Council wishes to attend the conference.
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.) A. Future Consideration of Measure E - Mayor Pacheco
10. CLOSED SESSION
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, Josie Camacho, Deputy 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: December 8, 2023 /s/ Josie Camacho, Deputy City Clerk