CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 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. Breaking the Chains Fresno
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 - January 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
12/10/23 - 12/23/23: $201,790.31; Retro Pay & Other: $1,630.87; Overtime: $7,815.82; Standby: $1,522.00; Comp Time Earned: 83.97
12/24/23 - 01/06/23: $193,350.40; Retro Pay & Other: $1,071.50; Overtime: $5,840.23; Standby: $2,760.77; Comp Time Earned: 59.25
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 28202-28498 $1,204,959.83 ACH $262,922.28.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Reports - November and December 2023 RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Consider Amendments to Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Position Allocation List and Salary Schedule to add position of Administrative Assistant and deleting position of Assistant to City Clerk from Salary Schedule.
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving amendment to Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Position Allocation List to add position of Administrative Assistant and amending Salary Schedule to Add Administrative Assistant and delete part-time Assistant to City Clerk.
F. SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the City Mananger to Complete and Sign Applications and Administer the Zero-Emission Landscaping Equipment (ZELE) Voucher Program through San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to complete and sign applications and administer the zero-emission landscaping equipment (ZELE) voucher program through San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District G. SUBJECT: Curb Markings for No Parking or Limited Parking Zones RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving No Parking Zones and authorizing Curb Markings along Commerce Way, Church Avenue, Industrial Way and Vineland Avenue to address imminent public safety and convenience concerns as identified by the Chief of Police in several locations within the City limits.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Change Order No. 1 for the Lions Park Recharge Project RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution:
1. Approving contract change order no. 1 for the Lions Park Recharge Project to DG Construction Inc. in the amount of $128,521.62 and;
2. Authorizing an additional construction contingency in the amount of $22,200.00 (10% of original construction contract) and;
3. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the change order and subsequent change orders, up to the additional contingency amount on behalf of the City.
B. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving License Agreement with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, Valley Apprenticeship Connections Program for use of Scout Hut located at 15061 W. “G” Street in Kerckhoff Park
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving license agreement with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, Valley Apprenticeship Program for use of Scout Hut located at 15061 W. “G” Street in Kerckhoff Park.
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
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) 846-9450. 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) 846-9450 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, Interim 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: January 19, 2024 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk