336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
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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 Alvarado
INVOCATION: Mayor Givens
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PRESENTATION:
1. Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month October 2024 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 Shafter City Council Agenda
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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: October 3, 2024, October 10, 2024.
2. Approve Payroll: September 24, 2024, October 1, 2024, October 4, 2024, October 7, 2024, October 8, 2024.
3. 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 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 September 2024.
5. Approve Minutes: August 6, 2024, August 20, 2024.
6. Approve Special Event Permit: Minter Field Air Museum, 7th Annual Wings N Wheels, Minter Field Airport, November 9, 2024.
7. Approve Special Event Permit: Vivian Tadeo, Fundraiser for Armando Gutierrez, Mannel Park, October 12, 2024.
8. Council find the proposed activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopt Resolution 2991, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter approving and adopting an amended Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
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 September 30, 2024.
10. Council find the action is not defined as a "project" per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve the salvage of three (3) Shafter Police Department Patrol Vehicle Units #141, #142, and #100, due to the excessive mileage, maintenance costs, and low value of vehicles.
11. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve the purchase of one (1) 2025 Kia Carnival vehicle in the amount of $52,899.21.
12. Council find the action is not defined as a "project" per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve the grant deed for Lot Line Adjustment 24-98 (Grant Deed) for the property as defined below and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to the grant deed and to consummate the recording, subject to confirming changes by the City Manager and the City Attorney.
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13. 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 7319 Phase 3; authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and Acceptance of work for the tract; and authorize the reduction of performance bond securities to 25% of their original value to act as a warranty bond for a minimum of one year.
14. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; accept proposal received for the replacement of one (1) air conditioning unit at the City Animal Control facility; and authorize the Deputy Public Works Director to issue a Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed to Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. dba Emcor Services Mesa Energy for said project for a contract amount up to $15,000.
15. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt Resolution 2992, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter, California Declaring its Intention to Establish Proposed City of Shafter Community Facilities District No. 0815 (“CFD”) to authorize the levy of a special tax within the CFD (Pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community and Facilities Act of 1982, as amended).
16. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve the purchase of the replacement of the datacenter network switches, supplied by GHA Technologies, in the amount of $69,822.65.
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SHAFTER APPROVING AND ADOPTING EXECUTION OF A SIXTH
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:
Council find the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopt Urgency Ordinance 759, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Shafter, California, approving and adopting execution of a sixth 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.
ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (UAS OR DRONE) PROGRAM: Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve the adoption of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS or Drone) program.
ROLL CALL
3. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON PROPOSAL FOR ANNUAL
DISCRETIONARY ALLOCATION OF $4,000 PER COUNCIL MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS: Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; that the City Council consider the proposal and provide feedback to the management team regarding an annual discretionary allocation of $4,000 per Council Member for various community events.
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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: Lance Lippincott, City Manager. Employee Organization: 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:
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