CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call - All present except Councilmember Coleman and Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer.
C. Invocation - Performed by Mayor Pacheco.
D. Flag Salute - Performed.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made by Councilmember Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Herrera Ayes: Yep, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Coleman, Nijjer
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Certificate Presentation: Allison Lemm & Andrew Molloy - Presented.
B. Recognition of Officer Gempis - Presented.
4. PUBLIC FORUM (for matters not on agenda)
Rhonda Tate, Suzanne Lanfranco
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - June 26, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 29589-29690 $736,770.70 ACH $108,907.64.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
06/09/2024 to 06/22/2024: $206,481.98; Retro Pay & Other: $2,290.07; Overtime:
$13,391.54; Standby: $1,916.68; Comp Time Earned: 60
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Sign and File a Financial Assistance Application to the State Water Resources Control Board Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for the Water Quality Improvement Project (MB)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign and file a Financial Assistance Application to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) for the Water Quality Improvement Project. - Res. 24-53
E. SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect the Annual Assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution of intention to levy and collect the annual assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 and set the date for the required public hearing for July 24, 2024. - Res. 24-54
Motion made by Councilmember Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Herrera Ayes: Yep, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Coleman, Nijjer
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Opened 6:18 p.m.
A. SUBJECT: Consideration of a Code Text Amendment application to amend Section 17.24.030 of Chapter 17.24 of Title 17 of the Kerman Municipal Code relating to fence materials and add Section 17.40.080 to Chapter 17.40 of Title 17 of the Kerman Municipal Code relating to electrified security fences (MC)
RECOMMENDATION: City Council conduct a public hearing, waive full reading, and introduce a Code Text Amendment application (OTA 2024-03) amending Section 17.24.030 of Chapter
17.24 of Title 17 of the Kerman Municipal Code relating to fence materials and add Section
17.40.080 to Chapter 17.40 of Title 17 of the Kerman Municipal Code relating to electrified security fences. – Ord. 24-04
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Yep Ayes: Herrera, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Coleman, Nijjer
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
Closed 6:55 p.m.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Cellular Tower Lease with T-Mobile West LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for property located at 15061 West “C” Street, Kerman, also known as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 023-204-14SU and 023-204-16SU (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Cellular Tower Lease with T-Mobile West LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for property located at 15061 West “C” Street, Kerman California also known as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 023-204-14SU and 023- 204-16SU. – Res. 24-55
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Yep Ayes: Herrera, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Coleman, Nijjer
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council directed staff to bring forward future agenda items;
1. Prepare a report outlining the current process of obtaining a business and fees for the evaluation of the process.
2. Discussion to acquire land on the East side of Kerman, for future facilities.
10. CLOSED SESSION - 7:17 p.m.
A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
Employee Organization: Kerman Miscellaneous Employees Association B. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
Employee Organization: Kerman Peace Officers Association C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9) Eric Antuna, Appellant v. City of Kerman, Respondent
Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District Case No. F086661 Reconvene 8:38 p.m. with no reportable action. Three members were present.
11. ADJOURNMENT - 8:38 p.m.
MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, Josie Camacho, 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: July 11, 2024 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk