336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube.
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 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:
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:
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 Shafter City Council Agenda
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with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Council concerning the item before action is taken.
1. Approve Payroll: September 8, 2023.
2. Approval of Minutes: August 22, 2023, August 28, 2023, September 5, 2023.
3. Approve Special Event Permit: First Fridays Street Fair, City of Shafter, Downtown Square, October 6, 2023.
4. Approve Special Event Permit: Church in the Park, Congregational Bible Church of Shafter, Mannel Park, October 15, 2023.
5. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines; ratify the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Shafter (City) and Shafter Police Officers Associations (SPOA) for the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
6. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines; and ratify the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Shafter (City) and EService Employees International Union (SEIU) L521 for the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025.
7. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt Resolution 2942, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter limiting, prohibiting or restricting the stopping, parking, or standing of vehicles on certain portions of Pacific Avenue.
8. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve the annual renewal of the Arctic Wolf Security as a Service contract in the amount of $52,433.84.
9. Council find action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt the City of Shafter Employee Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule effective July 1, 2023.
10. Council find action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve final map for Tract No. 6490, Phase 1.
11. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve proposed mural design to be added to the northfacing wall of the GAF Room at the Shafter Library & Learning Center, 236 James Street.
12. Council find action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt Resolution 2943, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter approving participation in the Urban Greening Emission Reduction Program.
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. UPDATE ON NORTH SHAFTER COMMUNITY PARK PROJECT: There is no recommended action. The item is listed for informational purposes only and City Council feedback. (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
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2. AWARD ST00032 - 7TH STANDARD #2 LANE RECONSTRUCTION FRIANT KERN CANAL TO ZACHARY AVE. STPL 5281(034) TO GRIFFITH COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $762,343: Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; accept the bids received for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project #ST00032 - 7th Standard #2 Lane Reconstruction - Friant Kern Canal to Zachary Ave. STPL 5281(034); authorize the Deputy Public Works Director to issue a Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed for said project to Griffith Company for a contract amount of $762,343.00; and authorize a budget appropriation of $50,000 TDA funds to increase the CIP project budget 825,000. (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
RECESS:
CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.6
Agency Representative: Gabriel A. Gonzalez, City Manager. Employee Organization: Shafter Police Officers Association; Non-represented employees.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISITING LITIGATION: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(a). Name of Case: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Petitions of the Cities of Alameda, et al (Williams-Sonoma DTC, Inc. Case IDs: 757063, 284-450, 20127075.
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., September 13, 2023. Yazmina Pallares, S/S, City Clerk
REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ALLOWED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS, SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
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 September 18, 2023 to Shafter City Council Agenda
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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.
Shafter City Council Agenda
September 18, 2023
336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream to 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 September 18, 2023. The meeting will convene at 6:00 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:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approve Payroll: September 8, 2023.
2. Approval of Minutes: August 22, 2023, August 28, 2023, September 5, 2023.
3. Approve Special Event Permit: First Fridays Street Fair, City of Shafter, Downtown Square, October 6, 2023.
4. Approve Special Event Permit: Church in the Park, Congregational Bible Church of Shafter, Mannel Park, October 15, 2023.
5. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines; ratify the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Shafter (City) and Shafter Police Officers Associations (SPOA) for the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
6. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines; and ratify the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Shafter (City) and EService Employees International Union (SEIU) L521 for the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025.
7. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt Resolution 2942, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter limiting, prohibiting or restricting the stopping, parking, or standing of vehicles on certain portions of Pacific Avenue.
8. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve the annual renewal of the Arctic Wolf Security as a Service contract in the amount of $52,433.84.
9. Council find action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt the City of Shafter Employee Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule effective July 1, 2023.
10. Council find action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve final map for Tract No. 6490, Phase 1.
11. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve proposed mural design to be added to the north-facing wall of the GAF Room at the Shafter Library & Learning Center, 236 James Street.
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12. Council find action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt Resolution 2943, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter approving participation in the Urban Greening Emission Reduction Program.
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. UPDATE ON NORTH SHAFTER COMMUNITY PARK PROJECT: There is no recommended action. The item is listed for informational purposes only and City Council feedback. (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
2. AWARD ST00032 - 7TH STANDARD #2 LANE RECONSTRUCTION FRIANT KERN CANAL TO ZACHARY AVE. STPL 5281(034) TO GRIFFITH COMPANY AMOUNT OF $762,343: Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; accept the bids received for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project #ST00032 - 7th Standard #2 Lane Reconstruction - Friant Kern Canal to Zachary Ave. STPL 5281(034); authorize the Deputy Public Works Director to issue a Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed for said project to Griffith Company for a contract amount of $762,343.00; and authorize a budget appropriation of $50,000 TDA funds to increase the CIP project budget 825,000. (City Manager Gabriel A.
Gonzalez)
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
RECESS:
CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.6
Agency Representative: Gabriel A. Gonzalez, City Manager. Employee Organization: Shafter Police Officers Association; Non-represented employees.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISITING LITIGATION: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(a). Name of Case: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Petitions of the Cities of Alameda, et al (Williams-Sonoma DTC, Inc. Case IDs: 757063, 284-450, 20127075.
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., September 13, 2023. Further information regarding this Agenda Notice is available at City Hall, 336 Pacific Ave., Shafter, CA.
Yazmina Pallares, S/S, City Clerk Dated: September 13, 2023