CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 14, 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 - 6:00 p.m.
C. Roll Call - All present except Council Member Herrera.
D. Invocation - Moment of silence observed.
E. Pledge of Allegiance – Performed
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS – None
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Mid Valley Disposal Presentation of Recycler Award to Garcia's Supermarket - Award presented by Billie Miller, Mid Valley Disposal.
4. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL – None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - January 24, 2024 & February 3, 2024 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
01/07/2024 to 01/20/2024: $188,785.19; Retro Pay & Other: $2,907.51; Overtime: $8,553.19; Standby: $1,494.60; Comp Time Earned: 142.32
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 28499-28679 $1,536,551.07 ACH $55,315.43.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
D. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Well 33 Pilot Hole Project to South Valley Companies, Inc. and Approval of License (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt;
Resolution awarding contract for Well 33 Pilot Hole Project to South Valley Companies, Inc. in the amount of $386,500.00 including approval of 10% construction contingency in the amount of $38,700; and
Resolution approving the license agreement with Joseph Crown Construction and Development, Inc. for the Well 33 Pilot Hole Project.
Motion made for Item 5.A – 5.D by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Coleman
E. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Amended Side Letter Agreement with Kerman Peace Officers Association (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Amended Side Letter Agreement with Kerman Peace Officers Association (KPOA) implementing adjustments to KPOA salary scales in response to labor market competitiveness.
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer. Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco. Recuse from Item 5.E: Council Member Coleman
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – Opened 6:15 p.m.
A. SUBJECT: Public Hearing for Proposed Decrease/Increase in Storm Drain Rates RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following:
1. Council open and conduct the public hearing to receive staff report and written and public comments; and
2. Interim City Clerk receive any ballots from members of the public prior to the close of the public hearing; and
3. Council close the public hearing; and
4. Council ask any questions of staff and consultant; and
5. Direct the Interim City Clerk to proceed with the tabulation of ballots in public view in the Council Chamber at 9:30 A.M. on February 15, 2024, and submit Tabulation Report at the February 28, 2024, Council meeting for Council consideration.
Motion made by Council Member Coleman, Seconded by Council Member Yep. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Mayor Pacheco
Closed 6:39 p.m.
Public Hearing - Opened 6:48 p.m.
B. SUBJECT: Tentative Parcel Map No. 2023-01 (JRO)
RECOMMENDATION: Council conduct a Public Hearing, close the Public Hearing; adopt a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map 2023-01, APN: 025-130-14S; and find the project exempt under California Environmental Quality Act; and approve Notice of Exemption for the project.
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Mayor Pacheco
Closed 6:58 p.m.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Application(s) for specified grant funds from the Budget Act of 2023, AB102 19.561(B)(60) $1,000,000 for the City of Kerman for the completion of Hart Ranch Community Park Project (TJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution authorizing the submission of Application (s) for specified grant funds from the Budget Act of 2023, AB102 19.561(B)(60) $1,000,000 for the City of Kerman for the completion of Hart Ranch Community Park Project.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea: Council Member Yep, Mayor Pacheco
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – Future agenda item for technology for translation services during Council meetings.
10. CLOSED SESSION
7:15 p.m. Council recess to Closed Session.
A. A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
Employee Organization: Kerman Miscellaneous Employees Association 7:26 p.m. reconvene from closed session with no reportable action.
Four members present, Council Member Herrera absent.
11. ADJOURNMENT - 7:26 p.m.
MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, Josie Camacho, Interim 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: February 15, 2024 /s/ Josie Camacho, Interim City Clerk