CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630 LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE. Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the City Council is required to disclose on the record any campaign contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made by the party or the party’s agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure should be made when the agenda item is called and must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made. Council Members are also required to make such disclosures and recuse themselves.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST. City Council Members with a conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act are required to make disclosure of financial interest when the item is called and recuse themselves.
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Invocation
D. Flag Salute
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
None.
4. PUBLIC FORUM (for matters not on agenda)
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 - July 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 29691-29795 $2,047,875.17 ACH $62,168.64.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
07/23/2024 - 07/06/2024: $210,898.93; Retro Pay & Other: $1,711.96; Overtime: $14,630.91; Holiday at 1/2: $1,705.49; Standby: $1,803.07; Comp Time Earned: 24.23 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Resolution concerning Local Transportation Purposes Funds (Measure “C”) (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving submittal of Local Transportation Purposes Certification and Claim for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Measure “C”).
F. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the 2024-2027 Agreement with the County of Fresno for Police Dispatch Services (SW)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving the 2024-2027 Service Agreement with County of Fresno for Law Enforcement Dispatch Services.
G. 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 (Council) by motion (1) approve a finding that the project is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and (2) waive the second reading of the ordinance and adopt a Code Text Amendment 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.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
These hearings are scheduled at the time stated and will be heard by the Council as close to the time stated as possible.
A. SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Approval of Resolution Confirming Diagram and Assessments for the Annual Levy, 2024-2025, for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council conduct a public hearing, receive public testimony, and adopt resolution confirming the diagram and assessments for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 for the 2024-2025 annual levy in the amounts specified and authorize the City Clerk to record the diagram and assessment with the Fresno County Auditor-Controller.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Kerman and the Kerman Miscellaneous Employees Association (KMEA) for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) approving Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Kerman and the Kerman Miscellaneous Employees Association (KMEA) for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
B. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Professional Service Agreement with PBK Architects Inc. for Design Work, Construction Drawings and Bid Documents for Kerman Community Safety Center located at 15061 West “C” Street in the amount of $650,000 (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution approving Professional Service Agreement with PBK Architects Inc. for Design Work, Construction Drawings and Bid Documents for Kerman Community Safety Center located at 15061 West “C” Street in the amount not to exceed $650,000.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (This portion of the meeting is reserved for the Mayor and Council Members (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 a Council Member, and (iv) to take action on matters initiated under this section of the agenda items. Under this section the Council may take action only on items specifically agendized and which meet other requirements for action.)
10. CLOSED SESSION
If desired, members of the public may comment on Closed Session items. Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Closed Session items should notify the Mayor when that item is called, and the Mayor will recognize your discussion at that time. It should be noted that the Council is prohibited from discussing or addressing comments on Closed Session items.
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - (Gov. Code § 54956.8) Property: APN 023-481-01S
Agency Negotiator: John Jansons, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Moore Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - (Gov. Code § 54956.8) Property: APN -023 204 10S
Agency Negotiator: John Jansons, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Jasmin Gonzalez
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - (Gov. Code § 54956.8) Property: APN 025-20025S
Agency Negotiator: John Jansons, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Earl and Janice Giacolini
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
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, Dalia Santana Zamudio, 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: July 19, 2024 /s/ Dalia Santana Zamudio, Deputy City Clerk