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 19, 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: Mayor Givens
INVOCATION: Council Member Espinoza
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
March 19, 2024
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: March 7, 2024, March 14, 2024.
2. Approve Payroll: March 8, 2024.
3. Approve Special Event Permit: Festival San Oscar Romero, Saint Therese Catholic Church, 300 W. Lerdo Highway, April 7, 2024.
4. 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 February 2024.
5. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and authorize the approval of the 2024 update to the City of Shafter Sewer System Management Plan prepared by the Public Works Department; and authorize the Public Works Director to make it be accessible to both the public and regulatory agencies.
6. Council find the requested action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; accept proposals received for the Shafter Library and Learning Center Pergola Shade Structure; and authorize the Deputy Public Works Director to issue a Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed to SL Payne Construction for said project for a contract amount up to $20,000.
7. Council find the action is not defined as a "project" per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve the salvage of two (2) Shafter Police Department Patrol Vehicle Units #101, #130, and a 2009 Ford Fusion used for travel and training use, due to the excessive mileage, maintenance costs, and low value of vehicles.
8. Council find the action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act; approve an agreement for the completion of Public Improvements with Lennar Homes of California, LLC for Tract 7388-Phase 2 subject to review and approval by the City Attorney and City Engineer, and authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement.
9. Council find that the approval of the final map is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve the final map for Tract No. 7388, Phase 2.
10. Council adopt Resolution 2957, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter accepting the 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report attached as Exhibit "A"; and directing Staff to submit to State Office of Planning and Research, State Department of Housing and Community Development, and Kern Council of Governments.
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE 753, APPROVING AND ADOPTING
EXECUTION OF A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH SUBURBAN LAND RESERVE, INC., 7th STANDARD RANCH
Shafter City Council Agenda
March 19, 2024
INVESTORS, LLC, AND LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, LLC: Council find the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 753, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Shafter, California, approving and adopting execution of a fifth amendment to the Development Agreement by and between the City of Shafter and Suburban Land Reserve, Inc., 7th Standard Ranch Investors, LLC, and Lennar Homes of California, LLC. (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
2. AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PLACEWORKS, INC.
FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 TO PREPARE THE CITY OF
SHAFTER GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
UPDATES, AND PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT:
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 Placeworks, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000 to prepare a general plan update, development regulations updates, and programmatic environmental impact report; and authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement. (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
3. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT PROPOSED GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE USE POLICY : Item presented for information, discussion, and guidance to staff only. No action required. (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ALLOWED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS, SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
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March 19, 2024
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