CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 09, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order - 6:02 p.m.
B. Roll Call - All present except Councilmember Herrera and Councilmember Coleman.
C. Invocation - A moment of silence was observed.
D. Flag Salute - Performed.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made by Councilmember Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer.
Ayes: Yep, Nijjer, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera, Coleman
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Proclamation - Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Presented to Katie Zenovich.
B. Pink Patch Project (WB) - Presented.
4. PUBLIC FORUM (for matters not on agenda) - Kyle Savage
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 5F. pulled from the consent calendar to be considered separately. Detective Clark spoke in reference to item 5F.
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - September 25, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
09/01/24 to 09/14/24: $230,577.57; Retro Pay & Other: $951.03; Overtime: $14,847.17; Holiday: $1,709.45; Standby: $1,971.41; Comp Time Earned: 22.88 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Contract Change Order No. 2 for the Well 33 Pilot Hole Project, and Accepting of the Project and Filing of the Notice of Completion (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution:
1. Approving Contract Change Order No. 2 for the Well 33 Pilot Hole Project to South Valley Companies Inc. in the amount of $70,500; and
2. Accepting the Well 33 Pilot Hole Project and authorizing the City Engineer to record the Notice of completion. – Res. 24-82
D. SUBJECT: Amendment to Salary Scale for Police Department Lieutenant Position (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving amendment to Salary Scale for unrepresented Police Department Lieutenant position and approving adjustment in benefits. – Res 24-83
E. SUBJECT: Amendment to the Agriculture Lease Agreement Between the City of Kerman and Earl L. Giacolini and Janice E. Giacolini (9.3 acres) (TJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to Agriculture Lease Agreement Between the City of Kerman and Earl L. Giacolini and Janice E. Giacolini (9.3 acres) – Res. 24-84
F. SUBJECT: Amending 2024/2025 Public Safety Salary Schedules (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution amending the 2024/2025 Salary Schedules for Employees in Public Safety Bargaining Unit effective July 1, 2024. – Res 24-85 Motion to approve the consent calendar as presented with the exception of item 5F. made by Councilmember Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer.
Ayes: Yep, Nijjer, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera, Coleman
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
Motion to approve item 5F. made by Councilmember Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer.
Ayes: Yep, Nijjer, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera, Coleman
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Siskiyou Avenue Rehabilitation – Whitesbridge to Kearney, Federal Project No. STPL-5291(033) to Cal Valley Construction, Inc. (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution:
1. Awarding the contract for the Siskiyou Ave. Rehabilitation – Whitesbridge to Kearney, Federal Project No. STPL-5291(033) to Cal Valley Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,019,569.85; and
2. Authorizing a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $101,956.00; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager to sign change orders, up to the additional contingency amount, on behalf of the City. – Res 24-86
Motion made by Councilmember Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer.
Ayes: Yep, Nijjer, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera, Coleman
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
B. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Goldenrod Avenue Rehabilitation – Kearney Boulevard to San Joaquin Valley Railroad, Federal Project No. STPL-5291(034) to R.J. Berry Jr., Inc. (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution:
1. Awarding the contract Goldenrod Avenue Rehabilitation – Kearney Boulevard to San Joaquin Valley Railroad, Federal Project No. STPL-5291(034) to R.J. Berry Jr., Inc. in the amount of $715,502.20; and
2. Authorizing a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $71,550.00; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager to sign change orders, up to the additional contingency amount, on behalf of the City – Res 24-87
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Seconded by Councilmember Yep.
Ayes: Nijjer, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera, Coleman
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
C. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Downtown Corridor Revitalization, Phase 1 Project to Wabo Landscape & Construction, Inc. (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution:
1. Awarding the contract for the Downtown Corridor Revitalization, Phase 1 Project to Wabo Landscape & Construction, Inc. in the amount of $669,000.00; and
2. Authorizing a 5% construction contingency in the amount of $33,500.00; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager to sign change orders, up to the additional contingency amount, on behalf of the City. – Res 24-88
Motion made by Councilmember Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer.
Ayes: Yep, Nijjer, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera, Coleman
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
D. SUBJECT: Dia De Los Muertos Parade Request(s) (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: City Council consider a resolution approving a request by Kerman Rotary Club to conduct a parade in conjunction with Rotary’s Dia De Los Muertos Day festival and waive up to $1000, or an amount to be determined by City Council of in-kind staff and equipment costs - with possible direction to staff. – Res. 24-89
Motion made by Councilmember Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer.
Ayes: Yep, Nijjer, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera, Coleman
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Pacheco allowed public comment from Oneida Escobar.
10. CLOSED SESSION - 7:16 p.m.
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: APN 023-220-08S
Agency Negotiators: City Manager Jansons
Negotiating Parties: Jagrup and Sukhdev Sidhu, Trustees The Sidhu Family Trust Under Negotiation: Price, terms, payment
B. 1.Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
2. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 City Designated Representatives: Mayor Pacheco and Council Member Yep Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Reconvene at 8:02 p.m. with no reportable action. Three members were present.
11. ADJOURNMENT - 8:02 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: October 10, 2024 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk