CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, November 13, 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
A. Proclamation - Native American Heritage Month
B. Certificate Presentation: Kerman Christian School
C. Introduction of New Police Officers (SW)
D. Honoring Jessica Silva - Years of Service (TJ)
E. Proclamation - Small Business Saturday
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 - October 23, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
9/29/24 to 10/12/24: $239,417.76; Retro Pay & Other: $3,138.36; Overtime: $9,559.38; Standby: $1,781.86; Comp Time Earned: 33.60
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: License Agreements with Property Owners for Mural Locations (TJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion to adopt;
1. A resolution approving the license agreement with Eloy Coronado, property owner of 602 South Madera Avenue Kerman, CA 93630, APN: 023-241-015S, to install a mural and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement; and
2. A resolution approving the license agreement with Russel D. Lindquist and Rebecca B.
Linquist, property owners of 681 South Madera Avenue Kerman, CA 93630, APN: 023-148- 07S, to install a mural and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
D. SUBJECT: Community Organization Grant Program Supplemental Award – S.B.F. Kerman Portuguese Hall (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving waiver of $467.01 in cost for facilitating S.B.F. Kerman Portuguese Hall - 2024 Portuguese Parade.
E. SUBJECT: Update of Safety Policies and Procedures and Adoption of Injury and Illness Prevention Program – Administration (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving new Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
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 Authorization of Submission of Application for CDBG Funds for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council conduct a public hearing and adopt the resolution authorizing the submission of an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the Kerckhoff Park Improvements.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Discussion-Study Session on West Fresno County Solar Projects (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: That Council hear a brief presentation regarding solar development in West Fresno County, including that of Westlands Water District, to become informed about current development proposals and any impacts to Kerman, with possible direction to staff.
B. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Hart Ranch Community Park Project to Avison Construction, Inc. (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution:
1. Awarding the Hart Ranch Community Park Project contract to Avison Construction, Inc. in the amount of $12,453,125.00; and
2. Authorizing a 5% construction contingency in the amount of $622,700.00; 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.
C. SUBJECT: Third Amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager (HCM) RECOMMENDATION: Council is asked to consider and determine whether to adopt a resolution approving a third amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager.
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 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 Council is prohibited from discussing or addressing comments on Closed Session items.
A. 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
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) 550-1414. 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) 550-1414 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, 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: November 8, 2024 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk