336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 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: Mayor Givens
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:
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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 21, 2024, March 28, 2024.
2. Approve Payroll: March 22, 2024.
3. Approve Overtime Report: March 2024.
4. Approve Minutes: March 5, 2024, March 5, 2024, March 9, 2024, March 16, 2024.
5. Approve Special Event Permit: Shafter Chamber of Commerce/Cinco de Mayo Committee, Cinco de Mayo Event, Downtown and Mannel Park, May 4, 2024.
6. Approve Special Event Permit: Shafter Library and Learning Center/City of Shafter, Dia Del Nino Festival, 236 James Street, May 2, 2024.
7. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and authorize the Public Works Department to formally bid the 2024 Water Meter Installation Project.
8. 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 January 1, 2024 (Revised March 11, 2024).
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. 752 ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 23-21 FOR REVISED TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 7244 (MARCONA PRESERVE
SPECIFIC PLAN): Council find the project has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act; conduct a public hearing; and introduce for first reading, by title only, and waive reading Ordinance No. 752, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Shafter, California adopting Development Agreement No. 23- 21 for Revised Tentative Tract No. 7244. (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
2. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2958, A RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 7447 : Council find the action has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act; conduct a public hearing; and adopt Resolution 2958, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter approving Tentative Tract Map No. 7447, as depicted in attachment "A". (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez)
ROLL CALL
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
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.
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8 Property: 100 Carver Street Assessor's Parcel Number 091-180-16. Agency Negotiator: Gabriel A. Gonzalez, City Manager.
Negotiating Parties: Brandt Robinson, Alliance Ready Mix. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXPOSURE TO
LITIGATION: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1) One Potential Case
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957 Title: City Manager.
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., March 28, 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 April 2, 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.
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 Shafter City Council Agenda
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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.