1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 18, 2025
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 Regular Meeting on March 18, 2025, 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 Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d):
Two (2) matters.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER Next Resolution No.: 2025-13
Next Ordinance No.: 659
Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
Roll Call.
Closed Session Announcements
Changes to the Agenda.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
OATHS OF OFFICE
3 1. Deputy City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to Appointed City Manager Jose A.
Ramirez.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Supervisor Jim Pacheco Announcements and Reports.
City Staff Announcements and Reports.
City Manager Announcements and Reports.
City Council Members’ Announcements and Reports.
Mayor’s Announcements and Reports.
Robert Wallis
• Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board –Robert Wallis, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternative.
• City Council Liaison - Livingston Planning Commission – Jason Roth and Alternate Robert Wallis.
• Utility Stakeholders Committee – Japjeet Uppal and Robert Wallis.
Jason Roth
• Merced County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Jason Roth, Representative. • Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate.
• City Council Liaison - Livingston Planning Commission – Jason Roth and Alternate Robert Wallis.
Japjeet Uppal
• Central Valley Division League of California Cities – Jose Moran, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternate.
• Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board – Robert Wallis, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternative. • City Council Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Jose Moran and Alternate Liaison Japjeet Uppal.
• Merced Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (MIRWMA) – Japjeet Uppal, Representative and Robert Wallis, Alternate Representative. • Utility Stakeholders Committee – Japjeet Uppal and Robert Wallis. 4 Gurpal Samra
• Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate.
• Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jose Moran, Alternate.
Jose Moran
• Central Valley Division League of California Cities – Jose Moran, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternate.
• Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jose Moran, Alternate.
• City Council Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Jose Moran and Alternate Liaison Japjeet Uppal.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Members of the City Council will declare an actual or apparent conflict of interest before discussions or decisions about any matters in which they or anyone with whom they have a close personal relationship could directly or indirectly benefit or where such a benefit could be perceived.
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. RATIFY CHECK WARRANTS
Ratify Warrant Register Dated February 28, 2025.
3. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Purchase of a Recognition Plaque to Honor Aurora and Guadalupe Garcia to be Placed at Memorial Park and Authorizing the Finance Department to Make a Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount Not to Exceed $1,430.00 to the General Fund. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
4. Consideration of Resolution (1) Approving an Agreement with Garland/DBS, Inc. for Comprehensive Roofing Materials and Support Services for the Walnut CDC Roofing Project in the Amount Not to Exceed $415,825, and (2) Authorizing the Finance Director/Assistant City Manager to execute all required documents. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
5. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting Completion for the East Avenue Pump Station Project, Authoring the Deputy City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with Merced County; and Authorizing the City Manager to Direct the Assistant City Manager/Finance Director to Make Final Payment of Retention Monies in the Amount of $8,196.60 to be TBS Contractors. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
5 6. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the lowest responsive bid and Awarding a Contract to Consolidated Engineering, Inc. for the Main Street and 4th Street Rehabilitation Project; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution
7. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Monthly Maintenance Contract in the Amount of $1,935.00 with Telepath for Police Radio Maintenance Services. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
8. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Reclassification of the Administrative Services Manager to the Police Support Operations Manager, Amending the Salary Schedule to Approve the Revised Salary Range for the Position, and Other Actions Necessary to Effectuate the Change. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
9. Consideration of a Resolution to Receive and Accept the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024 and Direct Staff to Submit the Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
10. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Designation of City Officials as Authorized Agents for Application by Non-State Agencies for Assistance in the Event of an Emergency as follows: City Manager and in his absence Finance Director/Assistant City Manager and the Police Chief. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Consideration of a Resolution to Approve General Plan Amendment No. 2023-01, Amending the General Plan Land Use Diagram of the City of Livingston from PF, Public Facility to HC, Highway Commercial to Accommodate Phase Two of the Moonglo Development Project on Property Generally Located on the South Side of Campbell Avenue and East of Hammatt Avenue at 2300 Campbell Avenue and Introduce; and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Livingston Designation for the Subject Site from Public/Quasi Public Facilities (PF) to Highway Service Commercial (C-3). (Site was Previously Identified as APN No. 023-070-012 and Currently Part of APN 023-070-015 and 023-070-016).
12. Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Sixteen-Month Extension for Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-03 and Site Plan and Design Review Application 2019-04 – The Villages at Main Residential Apartment Community on Property Generally Located on The East Side of Main Street, South of Peach Avenue (APN No.: 047-280-020 and 047-280-029). Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
13. Consideration of a Resolution Reappointing Jessica Betschart to the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
14. Discussion and Direction regarding the City of Livingston City Council’s Options for Filling the Vacant Elected City Clerk Position.
6 15. Discussion and Direction Regarding the Formation of Measure L Oversight Committee and Setting Priorities for Measure L Funding.
16. Discussion and Direction Regarding the Formation of a City of Livingston Traffic Commission.
COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT