336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube.
AGENDA
SPECIAL 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: 5:00 PM
ROLL CALL: Mayor Givens
Mayor Pro Tem Prout
Council Member Alvarado
Council Member Espinoza
Council Member Olvera
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Shafter City Council Agenda
February 21, 2023
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.
RECESS:
CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8 Property: Rail and Industrial Parcels between Burbank Avenue and Seventh Standard Road, APNs 091-180-29, 091-251-48, 091- 252-72, 091-261-13, 091-261-16, 091-261-47. Agency Negotiator: City Manager Gonzalez. Negotiating Parties: Wonderful Real Estate Development, John Guinn, Chief Operating Officer. 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
Shafter City Council Agenda
February 21, 2023
336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube AGENDA
SUPPLEMENT
Special Meeting
Shafter City Council
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 5:00 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.
Shafter City Council Agenda
February 21, 2023
336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livstream on YouTube.
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Shafter will be held on February 21, 2023. The meeting will convene at 5:00 PM, in the Council Chamber at Shafter City Hall, 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, California, and via teleconference and Livestream on YouTube. Said special meeting shall be for the following purpose:
CLOSED SESSION:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8 Property: Rail and Industrial Parcels between Burbank Avenue and Seventh Standard Road, APNs 091-180-29, 091-251-48, 091-252- 72, 091-261-13, 091-261-16, 091-261-47. Agency Negotiator: City Manager Gonzalez.
Negotiating Parties: Wonderful Real Estate Development, John Guinn, Chief Operating Officer. Under Negotiation: Price and terms.
Yazmina Pallares, City Clerk
Affidavit of Posting Special Meeting Notice
This is to certify that this Special Meeting Notice was posted at City Hall and the Police Department by 5:00 p.m., February 17, 2023. Further information regarding this Agenda Notice is available at City Hall, 336 Pacific Ave., Shafter, CA.
Yazmina Pallares, S/S, City Clerk Dated: February 17, 2023