1 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING: 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 P.M.
WE ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE BY CALLING (520) 525-8911. ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
PARTICIPATING VIA TELECONFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT.
ADDITIONALLY, THE REGULAR MEETING WILL BE STREAMED ON YOUTUBE LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_ZmQZIHELh-ECEPZ2VwZg Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Special and Regular Meeting on September 17, 2024, at the City Council Chambers, 663 Main Street, Livingston, California. Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Persons requesting accommodation should contact the Deputy City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at (209) 394-8041, Ext. 121. Any writings or documents pertaining to an Open Session item provided to a majority of the members of the legislative body less than 72 hours prior to the meeting shall be made available for public inspection by email if requested. Public comments can be submitted via emailed at [email protected]. Comments must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the City Council meeting in order for them to be distributed to the Council prior to consideration of the matter.
You will need to provide: Meeting date, item number, name, email and comment (please limit to 300 words or 3 minutes). Please include: PUBLIC COMMENT in the subject for the email. Written comments will not be read aloud at the meeting, but will be reported as received for the record. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt by 4:00 p.m., please call the City Clerk’s Office at (209) 394-8041, Ext. 121 (Note: This technology is not a guaranteed method).
2 SPECIAL MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
5. Citizen Comments
CLOSED SESSION
A “Closed” or “Executive” Session of the City Council or the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Livingston may be held in accordance with state law which may include, but is not limited to, the following types of items:
personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators, conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. The Closed Session will be held in the City Council Chambers located at 663 Main Street, Livingston, California. Any public comment on Closed Session items will be taken before the Closed Session.
Any required announcements or discussion of Closed Session items or actions following the Closed Session will be made in the City Council Chambers, 633 Main Street, Livingston, California.
6. Conference with Labor Negotiator
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Labor Negotiator: Christopher Lopez, Interim City Manager Employee Organizations:
OE3- Clerical Bargaining Unit
OE3 - Police Supervisory Employees Association.
OE3 - Management/Confidential Bargaining Unit
OE3 - Livingston Police Officer Association
AFSCME- Public Works and Park Unit
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER Next Resolution No.: 2024-60
Next Ordinance No.: 657
Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
Roll Call.
Closed Session Announcement.
Changes to the Agenda.
3 CITIZEN COMMENTS
This section of the agenda allows members of the public to address the City Council on any item NOT on the agenda. Members of the public, when recognized by the Mayor, should come forward to the lectern, and identify themselves. Comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes. In accordance with State Open Meeting Laws, no action will be taken by the City Council this evening.
AWARD, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation by Mayor Moran: Proclamation Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza Announcements and Reports.
City Staff Announcements and Reports.
• Jacquie Benoit, Recreation Superintendent – Recreation Department Report.
City Manager Announcements and Reports.
City Council Members’ Announcements and Reports.
Mayor’s Announcements and Reports.
Robert Wallis
• City Council Alternate Liaison - Livingston Planning Commission – Robert Wallis • Merced Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (MIRWMA) – Robert Wallis, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate Representative.
Jason Roth
• Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board – Jason Roth, Representative and Gurpal Samra, Alternative.
• Merced Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (MIRWMA) – Robert Wallis, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate Representative. • Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate.
• City Council Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Jose Moran and Alternate Liaison Jason Roth.
Maria Soto
• Merced County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) – Maria Soto, Representative. • Central Valley Division League of California Cities – Maria Soto, Representative and Vacant, Alternate.
Gurpal Samra
• Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate.
4 • Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board – Jason Roth, Representative and Gurpal Samra, Alternative.
• Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board – Jose Moran, Representative and Gurpal Samra, Alternate.
• Utility Stakeholders Committee – Jose Moran and Gurpal Samra.
Jose Moran
• Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board – Jose Moran, Representative and Gurpal Samra, Alternate.
• City Council Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Jose Moran and Alternate Liaison Jason Roth.
• Utility Stakeholders Committee – Jose Moran and Gurpal Samra.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine or non-controversial and will be enacted by one vote, unless separate action is requested by a member of the public, the City Manager or City Council Member.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the public, City Council or City Manager request that specific items be removed. Public comment on consent agenda items shall be limited to three (3) minutes per-person regardless of the number of items contained within the consent agenda.
2. Consideration of a Resolution (1) Approving the Purchase of New Playground Equipment for Arakelian Park Furnished and Installed by all About Play, in the Amount of $139,151.36; (2) Authorizing the Finance Department to Make Appropriation Budget Adjustment; (3) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute All Required Documents; and Adopting A Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
3. Consideration of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston (1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Professional Service Agreement as Approved by the City Attorney’s Office with Tesco Controls, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $20,000 Per Year for the Extended Maintenance And Systems Services (EMASS) and Not to Exceed $15,000 Per Year for Additional Services Including Emergencies, and Granting the Interim City Manager to Enter into Future Agreement(s) with Tesco Controls Inc.; the City Manager is Authorized to Make Any NonMaterial Changes to the Agreement Subject to Approval as to Legal Form by the City Attorney; (2) Approving the Five (5) Year Agreement with a Total Value of $175,000 Throughout its Term, and (3) Authorizing the Finance Department to Make a Supplemental Appropriation to the Water Enterprise Fund in the Amount of $35,000 for FY 2024-2025 Budget. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
4. Consideration of a Resolution Approving An Architectural Services Contract to SVA Architectural, Inc., in the Amount Not to Exceed $1,298,191 for the Design of the Livingston Rec Plex (Proposition 68 Grant). Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
5. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Enter into a 24 Month Contract with Flock Safety for Additional Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) Not to Exceed $26,100 for the Contract, $14,100 for the First Year and $12,000 for the Second Year. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
5 DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
6. Designation of Delegates for the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) 2025 One Voice Trip and Identify Potential Priorities.
7. Selection of Committee Members for the Ad-Hoc Committee for Evaluating “Over the Counter” Building Permit Applications Subject to the City of Livingston’s Current Water Supply Conditions.
8. Discussion and Direction Regarding Providing Direction to Staff on Whether to Initiate an Amendment to the Sign Chapter of the City of Livingston’s Municipal Code (LMC 4-2) to allow Off-premises Advertising on Vacant Land.
9. Discussion and Direction Regarding Waiving/Reimbursing the Facility Fee to Pacific Coast Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh Temple, Inc., in the Amount of $320.
ADJOURNMENT