336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL: Mayor Givens
Mayor Pro Tem Olvera
Council Member Alvarado
Council Member Espinoza
Council Member Prout
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Alvarado
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.
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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: July 16, 2025, July 23, 2025, July 24, 2025, July 28, 2025, July 31, 2025.
2. Approve Payroll: July 11, 2025, July 17, 2025 July 25, 2025.
3. Approve Overtime Report: June 2025.
4. Approval of Minutes: June 12, 2025, June 17, 2025.
5. Council find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; introduce for second reading, by title only, and waive reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 769, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Shafter, approving Zone Code Amendment No. 25-22, an amendment to Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Shafter Municipal Code to allow hydrogen production in the Industrial (I) zone district subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
6. Council introduce for second reading, waive reading, and adopt Ordinance 770, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Shafter, California, Adopting Enforcement Procedures for Violations of Council Governance Norms and Protocols, City Ordinances and Charter Provisions and State and Local Laws In Accordance with the Charter of the City of Shafter.
7. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; adopt Resolution 3032, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter, approving the filing of TDA Article 4 Claim for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024.
8. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; adopt Resolution 3033, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter, approving the execution and filing of a Transit Development Act (TDA) Article 8 Claim for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
9. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; Council authorize the Deputy Information Technology Director to approve a new 3-year Small Government Enterprise License Agreement and make the intial-year payment of $42,200 by way of Quote #525173, dated April 10, 2025, to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for continued use of citywide mapping resources.
10. Council find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; authorize the installation of stop signs at the intersection of James Street and Sunset Avenue to establish an all-way stop intersection as recommended in the Stop Sign Warrant Report approved by the Public Works Director.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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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. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 7464: City Council find the action has already complied with the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopt Resolution No. 3034, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter, approving Tentative Tract Map No. 7464, as depicted in Exhibit "A", with conditions of approval as shown in Exhibit "B", proposing to subdivide 97.32 gross acres into 329 lots.
ROLL CALL
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. RESOLUTION ADOPTION FOR PURCHASE OF 185 CENTRAL AVENUE SHAFTER, CA 93263: Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) for the purchase of the property located at 185 Central Avenue; approve a fiscal year 2025-026 budget adjustment from the General Fund for $90,000, and adopt Resolution 3035, authorizing City Manager’s designee, Kamal Siada, Economic Development Director, to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
ROLL CALL
2. UTILITY BILLING SENIOR DISCOUNT PROGRAM: Council find the item does not require CEQA review; and adopt Resolution 3036, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to appropriate $100,000 from the General Fund to support the Senior Discount Program for Utility Billing.
ROLL CALL
3. SHAFTER AQUATIC CENTER SITE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AWARD (PF00004.2): Council find the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; accept three (3) bids received for the Shafter Aquatic Center Site Improvements Project; overrule one (1) bid protest submitted by S & B Sons, Inc.; authorize a budget amendment of $820,230 from the General Fund to said project; and authorize the Deputy Public Works Director to issue a notice of award and notice to proceed to Bowman Asphalt, Inc. in an amount up to $1,100,000 for said project.
ROLL CALL
4. REAL PROPERTY FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES FOR HIGHWAY 43 AND SANTA FE WAY ROUNDABOUT PROJECT: Council find the action is not defined as a "project" per section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and authorize purchase of property with APNs 028-290-05, -16, and -17 for public street right-ofway for the roundabout project at Highway 43 and Santa Fe Way in the amount not to exceed $1,165,000.
ROLL CALL
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5. BEECH AVENUE ROUNDABOUT PROJECT CLOSURE MITIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AUTHORIZATION: Council find that the action is not defined as a project per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; authorize the creation of a new Capital Improvement Project for traffic mitigation related to the planned closure of Beech Avenue at the roundabout project; and approve a budget action to allocate $500,000 in Traffic Impact Fee proceeds for design and construction of the initial mitigation improvements.
ROLL CALL
6. COUNCIL POLICY REGARDING NOTIFICATION OF CRITICAL INCIDENT ACTIONS INVOLVING SHAFTER POLICE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION: Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines; discuss and provide direction regarding whether the current practice of the City Manager notifying Councilmembers of non-confidential incidents involving fatalities, grievous bodily harm, or potential for significant ongoing threat to the public, in addition to regular reporting through multiple modalities, should be maintained.
ROLL CALL
7. REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FROM CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH OPPOSING
STATE MANDATED REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT (RHNA) REQUIREMENTS: Council find the action is not defined as a "project" per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; discuss and direct staff to take such action the Council finds reasonable to address the request from the City of Huntington Beach.
ROLL CALL
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
RECESS:
CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1). One Potential Case
ADJOURNMENT:
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REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ALLOWED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS, SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
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