336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 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.
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: Mayor Pro Tem Prout
INVOCATION: Council Member Alvarado
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PRESENTATION:
1. Introduction of Shafter Library & Learning Center Manager Irene Montoya 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 Shafter City Council Agenda
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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: May 18, 2023, May 25, 2023, June 1, 2023.
2. Approve Payroll: May 19, 2023, May 23, 2023, June 1, 2023.
3. Approve Overtime Report: May 2023.
4. Approve Minutes: May 2, 2023, May 16, 2023, May 16, 2023, May 18, 2023.
5. Council find the requested action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopt Resolution 2925, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter authorizing a financial assistance from the State Water Resources Control Board for the Planning, Design, and Construction of Llanas Camp Four Water System Consolidation Project.
6. Council finds the requested action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; accept the public improvements completed for the 2022 Park Lighting Improvement Project - Mannel Park & Veterans Park project; and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Work for said public improvements.
7. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve a proposal submitted by Park Consulting Group, dated May 5, 2023, for pre-procurement services associated with a Land Management System acquisition; and authorize the Assistant IT Manager to award a professional services agreement to Park Consulting Group for said pre-procurement services in the amount not to exceed $40,000.
8. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and accept the public park improvements for Farm Park located within Tract 7332 Phase 2 and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Work.
9. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; accept the dedication of easement for street and public utility purposes for Shafter Avenue from Big Stop Market; and authorize the City Engineer to record said documents.
10. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve grant deed with reservation of easement for real property located near the northwest corner of Shafter Avenue and Beth Eden Avenue; and authorize the City Manager to record grant deed with reservation of easement.
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11. Council find the requested action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; approve construction plans and specifications for ST00032 - 7th Standard #2 Lane Reconstruction, Friant Kern Canal to Zachary Avenue Project - STPL 5281(034); and authorize the release of said project for formal bid procedures.
12. Council find the subject action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt Resolution 2926, entitled a "Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017".
13. Council determine the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; declare the list of vehicles attached as surplus property, and authorize the sale of said items through a public sale and/or auction.
14. Council find the requested action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve a license agreement with Richland School for temporary access to Veterans Park (APNs 026-160-49 &026-160-50) subject to review and approval of the City Attorney; and authorize the Public Works to execute said agreement.
15. Council find the proposed action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), no physical change to the environment is proposed; and ratify a service agreement with Placer.ai in the amount not to exceed $19,000 for analytical information and research data for Economic Development.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Should anyone challenge any proposed action which is the subject of a public hearing listed on this agenda, that person challenging any action taken after the public hearing may be limited to raising only those issues addressed at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to this public hearing.
1. INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 746 APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 22-06 (ORCHARD PARK SPECIFIC PLAN): Council conduct hearing and introduce for first reading, by title only, and waive reading of Ordinance No. 746, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Shafter, California making findings and adopting Specific Plan Amendment No. 22-06 to the Orchard Park Specific Plan as provided in Exhibit A. (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
2. INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 747 APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 23-07 (GOSSAMER GROVE SPECIFIC PLAN PA-2 AND PA-3): Council conduct hearing and introduce for first reading, by title only, and waive reading of Ordinance 747, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Shafter, California making findings and adopting Specific Plan Amendment No. 23-07 to the Gossamer Grove Specific Plan as Provided in Exhibit "A". (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
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3. INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 748 APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 23-71 (MARCONA PRESERVE SPECIFIC PLAN DRILLING ISLAND): Council conduct hearing and introduce for first reading, by title only, and waive reading of Ordinance 748, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Shafter, California approving Zone Change No. 23-71 (Marcona Preserve Specific Plan Drilling Island) as depicted in Exhibit "A". (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. CITY HALL ROOF TILE REPLACEMENT PURCHASE: Council find the requested action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve a quotation from ABC Supply Co., Inc. for the sale of clay roof tile (Quote #6199146); and ratify staff approval of a purchase order in the amount of $30,000 cover said quote plus contingencies. (City Manager Gabriel A.
Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
1. POLICE DEPARTMENT - RECRUITMENT EFFORTS REPORT
ADJOURNMENT:
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