336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024
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: Council Member Espinoza
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.
RECESS:
CLOSED SESSION:
1. 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.
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXPOSURE TO
LITIGATION: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1)
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957 Title: City Manager.
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957 Title: City Manager.
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 22, 2024, February 23, 2024, February 29, 2024.
2. Approve Payroll: February 23, 2024, March 1, 2024.
3. Approve Overtime Report: February 2024.
4. Approval of Minutes: February 6, 2024, February 20, 2024, February 20, 2024.
5. Approve Special Event Permit: Kiwanis Club of Shafter, Easter Sunrise Service, Mannel Park, March 31, 2024.
6. Council find the action is not defined as a "project" per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; accept the bids received for the Mannel Park Irrigation Booster Pump Package; authorize the City to award said purchase to Kern Turf Supply, Inc, valued at $59,339.05 as detailed in the bid documents; and authorize the Public Works Director to issue a Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed to Kern Turf Supply.
7. Council find the action is not defined as a "project" per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; accept the proposal received for the Shafter Skatepark shade umbrella; authorize the purchase of said skatepark shade umbrella from Pacific Play Systems, Inc. for an amount up to $15,000; and authorize the Deputy Public Works Director to award said purchase.
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 Shafter City Council Agenda
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in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to this public hearing.
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION 2955 (1) APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO REPEAL THE 2015-2022 SHAFTER HOUSING ELEMENT AND ADOPT THE 2023-2031 SHAFTER HOUSING ELEMENT, IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE HOUSING ELEMENT LAW, AND (2) ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE 2023-2031 SHAFTER HOUSING ELEMENT, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
Council find the action complies with the California Environmental Quality Act; conduct a public hearing; and adopt Resolution 2955, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter (1) approving a General Plan Amendment to repeal the 2015-2022 Shafter Housing Element and adopt the Housing Element of the Shafter General Plan for the period of 2023-2031 as provided in Exhibit "A", in compliance with State Housing Element Law, and (2) adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration as provided in Exhibit "B", in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAFTER ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023: Council find the action is not defined as a “Project” pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Federal Single Audit, and SAS 114 letter, for the year ended June 30, 2023. (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
2. AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO ORDIZ-MELBY ARCHITECTS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $90,000 FOR THE DESIGN OF THE NEW AQUATICS CENTER BUILDING: Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve a professional service agreement with Ordiz-Melby Architects, Inc. in an amount up to $90,000.00 for Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the New Aquatic Center Building; and authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement. (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
3. AWARD EXISTING AQUATICS CENTER BUILDING DEMOLITION TO KROEKER, INC. IN AN AMOUNT OF UP TO $50,000.: Council find the requested action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; accept proposals received for the Aquatics Center Building Demolition; and authorize the Deputy Public Works Director to issue a Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed to Kroeker, Inc. for said project for a contract amount up to $50,000. (City Manager Gabriel A.
Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
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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., February 29, 2024. 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 March 5, 2024 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.
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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.