336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 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 Givens
INVOCATION: Council Member Olvera
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:
Shafter City Council Agenda
October 3, 2023
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: September 8, 2023, September 14, 2023, September 18, 2023, September 21, 2023, September 28, 2023.
2. Approve Payroll: September 22, 2023; September 27, 2023
3. Approve Overtime Report: September 2023.
4. Approval of Minutes: September 18, 2023.
5. Approve Special Event Permit: Dia De Los Muertos, Shafter Library and Learning Center, 236 James Street, November 2, 2023.
6. Approve Special Event Permi: Harvest Festival, Kiwanis Club of Shafter, Mannel Park, October 31, 2023.
7. Approve Resolution of Commendation: Lopez Family Scholarship Foundation 20th Anniversary Golf Tournament.
8. Approve Resolution of Service Recognition: Police Sergeant Lionel Lopez
9. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and accept the Treasurer’s Report for August 2023.
10. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; accept the public improvements constructed for Tract 7346 Phase 2; authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Work for the tract; and authorize the release of performance bond securities to 25% of their original value to act as a warranty bond for a minimum of one year.
11. Council find action is not defined as a "project" per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt Resolution 2944, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter approving the participation in the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Zero Emission Landscaping Equipment Voucher Program.
12. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve the purchase of two 2023 Ford Police Utility vehicles with necessary outfitting for each vehicle for a total cost not to exceed $150,000.
13. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; adopt Resolution 2945, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the North Shafter Transportation Improvements and Sustainability Plan.
14. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt Resolution 2946, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter Approving Participation in the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District AB 617 Emission Reduction Program applications G-155895, G- Shafter City Council Agenda
October 3, 2023
155896, G-182801, and G-182802 and authorize City Manager to implement award agreements and purchase replacement of transit vehicles.
15. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve one (1) proposal submitted by Swanson Engineering, Inc., for performing a sewer capacity analysis at Los Angeles Avenue valued at $15,000; approve one (1) proposal submitted by Swanson Engineering, Inc., for designing a City sewer main extension from East Ash Avenue to City-owned lots off Lerdo Highway valued at $17,500; authorize the City Manager to execute professional services agreements for each of the two (2) proposals; add one (1) new sewer project to the Capital Improvement Program; and authorize a General Fund appropriation of $35,000 to said project.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
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 29, 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 October 3, 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.