336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours at City Hall located at 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter CA. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.shafter.com.
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE:
As emergency conditions persist in the City, specifically, a state of emergency remains in effect related to COVID-19, community transmission of COVID-19 in Kern County has rapidly increased from Low to High due to the highly contagious variants of COVID-19, which has emerged, Kern County officials are imposing and recommending measures to promote social distancing, requires masking by all, regardless of vaccination status, in an effort to slow the continuously high trends in and level of transmission of COVID-19 throughout the State and Kern County. The City Council determine that the presence of COVID-19 and the increase of cases due to the COVID variants will continue to cause conditions of peril to the safety of persons within the City that are likely to be beyond the control of services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City, and has affirmed a local emergency exists and re-ratified the proclamation of state of emergency by the Governor of the State of California. In compliance with AB 361, Brown Act public meetings will be conducted utilizing Zoom Video Communications.
Remote public participation is allowed in the following ways, please see attached supplement for instructions.
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL: Mayor Givens
Mayor Pro Tem Prout
Council Member Alvarado
Council Member Espinoza
Council Member Olvera
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Olvera
INVOCATION: Council Member Alvarado
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Those persons wishing to speak on any item included on the agenda, or on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, are invited to speak from the podium and address the City Council. Speakers are limited to five minutes unless additional time is needed for translation. Please state your name and address for the record before making your presentation.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
On their own initiative, Council Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities. Council Members may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff, or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. No formal action by the Council will be taken unless an item is identified on the Agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items on the consent calendar are considered routine and non-controversial by staff and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Council or public wishes to comment or ask questions. If comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the consent calendar and will be considered in the listed sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Council concerning the item before action is taken.
1. Approve General Checks: February 8, 2023, February 9, 2023, February 14, 2023, February 16, 2023.
2. Approve Payroll: February 8, 2023, February 10, 2023.
3. Approve Minutes: February 7, 2023.
4. Council find the requested action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the release of a Request for Proposals for Historic Core Creation Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project - Skate Park Equipment Upgrades for formal bid procedures subject to completion and approval by the Public Works Director.
5. Council find the requested action is not a "project" per the California Environmental Quality Act; and approve a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Development of a Broadband Master Plan.
6. Council find the requested actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; approve an agreement for the completion of Public Improvements with Tad William Edwards and Kimberley Joy Edwards, Husband and Wife as Community Property with right of Survivorship for Parcel Map 12152 subject to review and approval by the City Attorney and City Engineer; and authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement.
7. Council find the requested action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; authorize to KC Builders Collaborative two separate agreement as follows: a one-year extension to the Agreement for Completion of Public Shafter City Council Agenda
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Improvements -Tract 7318 Phase 1; and a one-year extension to the Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements -Tract 7318 Phase 2.
8. Council approve an agreement for the completion of Public Improvements with Lennar Homes of California, LLC for Tract 7388-Phase 1 subject to review and approval by the City Attorney and City Engineer; and authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement.
9. Council find the requested action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; approve a proposal submitted by Wynn-Smith Landscape Architecture, Inc. (Proposal #23-002), dated January 31, 2023, for skatepark amenity design services; authorize the Public Works Director to award a professional services agreement to Wynn-Smith Landscape Architecture for said design services; and authorize expenditures up to $15,000 through said agreement.
10. Council find the residential development under consideration was determined exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopt Resolution 2905, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter Initiating Proceedings Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the Annexation of Tract 7388 Phase I-III into Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. LL001- 2015.
11. Council find the requested action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and accept the following dedications from Tad William Edwards and Kimberley Joy Edwards, owners of the property to be subdivided and recorded as Parcel Map 12152:
1) Street & Public Utility Easement for both Zerker Road and New Kapitell Court; 2) Easements for Public Utilities under, on, or over those certain strips of land lying directly adjacent to the front and/or sidelines of the proposed parcels for Parcel Map 12152;
3) Easement for Flowage and Drainage Purposes across Parcel 1 of Parcel Map 12152 (Storm Drain);
4) Easement for Flowage and Drainage Purposes on Parcel A of Parcel Map 12152 (Drainage Basin);
5) Easement for Sewer Line Purposes on south property line of Parcel 2 of Parcel Map 12152;
And Direct the Clerk of the Council to endorse upon the face of Parcel Map 12152 authenticated by the seal of the City Council of the City of Shafter.
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GRAFFITI ABATEMENT EQUIPMENT PURCHASES IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,800: Council:
1. Find the requested action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act;
2. Approve cost proposals submitted for the following graffiti abatement equipment:
1. One (1) Trailer from Coalition Trailer in the amount of $5,500 Shafter City Council Agenda
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2. One (1) Air Compressor from Northern Tool & Equipment in the amount of $6,100
3. One (1) Arrow Board from Traffic Management Products, Inc. in the amount of $14,100
4. One (1) Pressure Washer from Williams Cleaning Systems in the amount of $12,2005; and
3. Authorize the Public Works Director to award purchases for said equipment. (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
1. CITY MANAGER - PROPOSED ADHOC COMMITTEE CONCERT IN THE PLAZA
2. CITY MANAGER - PROPOSED ADHOC COMMITTEE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
RECESS:
CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8
Property: Assessor's Parcel Number 028-200-31. Agency Negotiator: City Manager Gonzalez. Negotiating Parties: Mike Hair. Under Negotiation: Price and terms.
ADJOURNMENT:
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Council Meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (661) 746-5000 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting or time the special services are needed to allow City staff in making reasonable arrangements to provide you with access to the meeting. Any public record, relating to an open session agenda item, that is distributed within 72 hours prior to the meeting is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at Shafter City Hall, 336 Pacific Ave., Shafter, CA 93263. This is to certify that this Agenda notice was posted at City Hall and Police Dept. by 5:00 p.m., February 17, 2023. Yazmina Pallares, S/S, City Clerk
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Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube AGENDA
SUPPLEMENT
Regular Meeting
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February 21, 2023
THE February 21, 2023 MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH AB 361
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, please do the following:
1. You are strongly encouraged to observe the City Council meetings live via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofShafter/
2. If you wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item or public comment, please submit your comment via email by 6:00 PM on February 21, 2023 to the City Clerk at [email protected]
3. If you wish to make a written comment to the City Clerk, 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263.
4. If you wish to make a comment during the live meeting, callers must first register with the City Clerk at 661-746-5012 before the meeting begins to receive instructions and the call- in number and code. Please call by 5:00pm on the Monday prior to the City Council meeting to allow ample time for sign up. You will need to provide your name, phone number and the item number you wish to address.
5. All public comments are provided to the City Council and applicable Staff, for review and consideration by the Board prior to taking action on any matters listed on the agenda and are incorporated into the official record of the City Council meeting.
The City of Shafter thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID 19 virus.