City Council Meeting

CITY OF LOS BANOS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 ACTION MINUTES – These minutes are prepared to depict action taken for agenda items presented to the City Council. For greater detail of this meeting refer to the electronic media (CD and/or audio) kept as a permanent record. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Villalta called the City Council Meeting to order at the hour of 7:04 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Police Chief Brizzee led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL – MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Council Members Tom Faria (7:05 pm), Daronica Johnson-Santos, Deborah Lewis, Brett Jones, Mayor Michael Villalta; Absent: None. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Manager Terrazas, City Attorney Vaughn, City Clerk/Human Resources Director Mallonee, City Treasurer/Accounting & Budget Supervisor Tomas, Police Chief Brizzee, Fire Chief Hurley, Finance Director Williams, Community & Economic Development Director Elms, Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Faria, seconded by Johnson-Santos to approve the City Council Meeting agenda. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all City Council Members present. PUBLIC FORUM: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON ANY ITEM OF PUBLIC INTEREST THAT IS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY; INCLUDES AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO A FIVE (5) MINUTE PRESENTATION. DETAILED GUIDELINES ARE POSTED ON THE COUNCIL CHAMBER INFORMATIONAL TABLE. ADAM [last name not stated], Los Banos, stated that his mother received a code violation on her door which he believes is a misunderstanding and he feels she is being targeted, spoke to a big old oak tree that is a nuisance to a couple homes in the area. No one else came forward to speak and the public forum was closed. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA. Motion by Johnson- Santos, seconded by Jones to approve the consent agenda as follows: Check Register for #217703 – #217908 in the Amount of $1,244,805.62; Minutes for the August 7, 2019 City Council Meeting; Minutes for the August 21, 2019 City Council Meeting; Minutes for the August 27, 2019 Adjourned City Council Meeting; City Council Resolution No. 6125 – Approving a Tentative Agreement / Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Los Banos and the Los Banos Public Employees’ Union Local One/AFSCME; City Council Resolution No. 6126 – Amending Division 4, Salary Schedule – Employee Classifications Relating to Changes to Section E - Public Works. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all Council Members present. CALVANS PRESENTATION – BY GEORGINA CARDENAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Ms. Cardenas spoke regarding what CalVans is all about and the services they provide, which included a PowerPoint presentation, noting 15 vans are located here in Los Banos. Informational item only, no action taken. BUXTON PRESENTATION – BY CHEYENNE ROBINSON, ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE & LISA MCCAY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT. Ms. McCay and Ms. Robinson spoke regarding who Buxton is and the services they provide and have provided the City of Los Banos, which included a PowerPoint presentation. There was Council Member discussion with the Buxton representatives regarding the new businesses that have come to town since being in this partnership and also what businesses/facilities would be desirable to have. The Buxton representatives explained what those businesses’/facilities’ criteria are. Informational item only, no action taken. GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN (GSP) UPDATE – BY JARRETT MARTIN, CCID GENERAL MANAGER. Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin presented the staff report and introduced Mr. Martin who gave an update regarding the GSP, which included a PowerPoint presentation. Informational item only, no action taken. PIONEER ROAD EXPANSION UPDATE. Public Works Director/City Engineer Fachin gave an update regarding the Pioneer Road Expansion Project with Measure V funds. Mayor Villalta spoke to how there was a meeting held with CalTrans regarding this project and how this project will be moving forward and how it will be beneficial to the City especially as it relates to relieving traffic on Highway 152. Informational item only, no action taken. DISCUSSION REGARDING PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE POLICY AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER SEATS. Community & Economic Development Director Elms presented the staff report, which included a PowerPoint presentation. There was Council Member and staff discussion regarding the proposed attendance policy, possibly shifting from a seven (7) member commission to a five (5) member commission, and how eventually the commissioner seats would be based off District representation and appointments made by each Council Member in those Districts. Direction was given to staff to amend the Los Banos Municipal Code to establish a five (5) member Planning Commission with a four (4) year term concurrent with the term of the Council Member term of the District they are in and one (1) – two (2) year term for the member at-large recommended by the Mayor; to require automatic forfeiture of position on the Planning Commission if a member is absent three (3) consecutive meetings, excused or unexcused, (including special meetings and adjourned meetings) and/or a total of four (4) meetings within a 12 month period. ADVISEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICES (One Report). Community & Economic Development Director Elms stated that there will be a Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Planning Commission Meeting in regards to making a recommendation to City Council to amend Chapter 3, Title 9 of Article 34 of the Los Banos Municipal Code relating to Density Bonus. CITY MANAGER REPORT. City Manager Terrazas spoke to how the staff of the City had a very productive meeting with CalTrans staff. He had another encouraging meeting with a representative from Kamala Harris’s office and mentioned that they may be needing her assistance on some issues in the future. REPORT/UPDATE ON MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (MCAG) AND MEASURE V COMMITTEE. No report. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS. TOM FARIA: No report DARONICA JOHNSON-SANTOS: No report BRETT JONES: No report DEBORAH LEWIS: Reminded the public about the grand opening of Marshalls, which is located next to Hobby Lobby, on September 5, 2019 and further reminded all about the Salute to Seniors event being held on September 27, 2019 at the Los Banos Community Center. MAYOR MICHAEL VILLALTA: Reminded all about the September 19, 2019 MCAG meeting being held in Gustine where there will be discussion regarding the Los Banos Pioneer Road Project, and also the Quilts of Valor event being held on September 7, 2019 where some of local public safety personnel will be presented with quilts. CLOSED SESSION – PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, TITLE: CITY MANAGER. No reportable action. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Lewis, seconded by Johnson-Santos, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 PM to 5:00 PM, Thursday, September 5, 2019 in The Lounge at the Los Banos Community Center Located at 645 7th Street, Los Banos, California to Attend a Code Enforcement Workshop. APPROVED: /s/ Michael Villalta__________ Michael Villalta, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Lucille L. Mallonee____________ Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk