City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Banos, CA · November 17, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF LOS BANOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
ACTION MINUTES – These minutes are prepared to depict action
taken for agenda items presented to the City Council. For detail of
this meeting refer to the electronic media (CD and/or audio) kept as
a permanent record.
SPECIAL NOTE: This meeting was held by teleconference due to the
COVID-19 Pandemic and in accordance with Assembly Bill 361.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Faria called the City Council Meeting to order at the hour of
6:05 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Police Chief Brizzee led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL – MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Council Members Brett
Jones, Kenneth Lambert, Deborah Lewis, Refugio LLamas, Mayor Manuel Thomas Faria
III; ABSENT: None.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Manager Pinheiro, City Attorney Vaughn, Human
Resources Director/City Clerk Mallonee, Finance Director Williams, Community &
Economic Development Director Elms, Police Chief Brizzee, Fire Chief Hurley, Interim
Public Works Director Bowersox.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Lambert, seconded by
LLamas to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Jones, Lambert, Lewis, LLamas, Mayor Faria; NOES: None; ABSENT:
None.
PRESENTATION – PROCLAMATION – RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF CITY
OF LOS BANOS FIRE ENGINEER FRANK MIKE MINOR. Mayor Faria presented the
proclamation to Mr. Minor who in turn thanked the City Council for recognizing him.
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. Mayor Faria opened the public
forum and asked those participating in the meeting if they would like to speak and Merced
County Supervisor Scott Silveira stopped by to say hello; Mike Villalta stated that he would
like to speak on item 8 – the New Milliken Museum and Water Agency Office Project
Proposal; Mayor Faria then asked City Clerk Mallonee if she had received any comments,
for which City Clerk Mallonee stated that she received no comments and the public forum
was closed.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA. Motion by Lewis,
seconded by Lambert to approve the consent agenda as follows: Check Register for
#229558 – #229817 in the Amount of $746,292.21; Minutes for the November 3, 2021
City Council Meeting; City Council Resolution No. 6422 – Authorizing the Mayor of Los
Banos to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for the Merced County Operational
Area Technical Rescue Team; City Council Resolution No. 6423 – Amending Division 4
– Salary Schedule/Employee Classifications Relating to Changes to Section C –
Community & Economic Development and Amending the Budget as it Pertains to
Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; City Council Resolution No. 6424 –
Reauthorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of
Los Banos Pursuant to the Provisions of AB 361. The motion carried by the following roll
call vote: AYES: Jones, Lambert, Lewis, LLamas, Mayor Faria; NOES: None; ABSENT:
None.
NEW MILLIKEN MUSEUM AND WATER AGENCY OFFICE PROJECT PROPOSAL.
Community & Economic Development Director presented the staff report and introduced
Dan Nelson who spoke in more detail to the proposal, which included a PowerPoint
presentation. Chris White, Executive Director of the San Joaquin River Exchange
Contractor’s Authority, spoke regarding their involvement in this project.
Mayor Faria asked if there is any public comment. Mike Villalta spoke in support of this
item, as this was a project that was very important to him while he was Mayor and will be
a great addition to the Henry Miller Plaza and hopes the City Council will support this
project. Merced County Supervisor Silveira spoke in support of this project and what this
type of facility will bring to the City of Los Banos and a very worthwhile project for the City
Council to support.
There was Council Member and staff discussion regarding how soon the construction will
start, initial design taking about 5 months and a couple years for completion of the project,
consider the possibility of including overflow parking for the Los Banos Community
Center, how important the museum is for people to learn the history of Los Banos, and
how this will beautified and highlight the downtown area near the Henry Miller Plaza and
rail trail
Motion by Lewis, seconded by LLamas to direct staff to work with Milliken Museum, Water
Agencies and project partners to develop a concept to utilize the northwest corner of
Seventh Street and H Street for the development o fa new Milliken Museum and Water
Agency Office. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Jones, Lambert,
Lewis, LLamas, Mayor Faria; NOES: None; ABSENT: None.
ADVISEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICES (NO REPORT). No report
CITY MANAGER REPORT. No report
REPORT/UPDATE ON MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
(MCAG), PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY (PCE), AND MEASURE V COMMITTEE.
Mayor Faria stated that MCAG recently had a retreat with upcoming discussion regarding
the charter renewal, relationship with Regional Waste Authority; no report for PCE; the
city of Los Banos is looking for a Measure V committee representative.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS.
KENNETH LAMBERT: Council Member Lambert congratulated Mr. Minor on his
retirement.
DEBORAH LEWIS: Council Member Lewis congratulated Mr. Minor on his retirement.
REFUGIO LLAMAS: Council Member LLamas congratulated Mr. Minor on his
retirement.
BRETT JONES: No report
MAYOR TOM FARIA: Mayor Faria stated that there is a lot going on in Los Banos,
upcoming Veterans Hall Open House for Telehealth Services, Ducks Unlimited 50th
Anniversary Dinner on December 10, 2021, City Council ARPA Workshop on November
23, 2021, Downtown Lighting Ceremony on December 2, 2021, and the Christmas
Parade on December 3, 2021.
CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8; PROPERTY LOCATED AT
610 PACHECO BOULEVARD, LOS BANOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROXIMATELY 0.296
ACRES (APN 026-121-006); CITY NEGOTIATORS: CITY MANAGER PINHEIRO, CITY
ATTORNEY VAUGHN, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
ELMS; NEGOTIATING PARTIES: SYBIL A. BALATTI TRUSTEE; UNDER
NEGOTIATION: PURCHASE PRICE AND TERMS OF SALE. Direction to staff with no
reportable action
ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Lewis, seconded by Lambert to adjourn the meeting at 7:20
p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2021 to hold a Workshop regarding the City’s
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Plan, which will be held virtually. The
motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Jones, Lambert, Lewis, LLamas,
Mayor Faria; NOES: None; ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
/s/ Manuel Thomas Faria III____
Manuel Thomas Faria III, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Lucille L. Mallonee_________
Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk
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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
520 J Street
Los Banos, California
NOVEMBER 17, 2021 - 6:00 PM
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In accordance with Assembly Bill 361, all members of the City Council
and City staff will join the meeting via phone/video conference and
no teleconference locations are required.
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HOW TO COMMENT DURING A PUBLIC MEETING
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If you would like to submit written comments: Please submit written comments by email
to cityclerk@losbanos.org or drop them off at City Hall, 520 J Street.
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conference, click the "Raise Your Hand" button to request to speak when Public
Comment is being taken on an eligible agenda item. You will then be unmuted during
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IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER DURING YOUR PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
1. All attendees shall be muted upon entry to the meeting.
2. Please do not raise your hand if the item currently being heard is not the item you
wish to speak on. We will call for public testimony on each item individually. When
the item you are interested in is called and public speakers are invited to raise their
hands, raise yours then and we will call them all in the order they are raised.
3. You may of course speak on multiple items but your comments during each item
must address the item currently under discussion. Speakers attempting to speak
about items other than the item currently under consideration will be muted and
asked to wait for the item they're here to speak about to be called.
;If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please email City Clerk Lucy
Mallonee at citvclerk@losbanos.org or call (209) 827-2412.
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If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the
City Clerk's Office @ (209) 827-7000 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
The City of Los Banos complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
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Si requiere asistencia especial para atender 0 participar en esta junta por favor lIame a la oficina
de la Secretaria de la ciudad al (209) 827-7000 a 10 menos de 48 horas previas de lajunta.
La Cuidad de Los Banos cumple con la Acta de Americanos con Deshabilidad (ADA) de 1990.
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Any writings or dDcuments provided tD a majDrity Df the City CDuncil
regarding any item Dn this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the meeting
and in the City Clerk's Dffice located at City Hall, 520 J Street, LDS BanDs, California
during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents may be pDsted
on the City's website at www.losbanos.Drg.
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Cua/quier escritura 0 /DS documentDs propDrciDnaron a una mayDria del AyuntamientD
respectD a cualquier articulD en este Drden del dia sera hechD dispDnible para la
inspeccion publica en la reunion y en la Dficina de la Secretaria de la ciudad en City Hall,
520 J Street, LDS BanDs,
California durante hDras de oficina normales. Ademas, tales escrituras y los dDcumentos
pueden ser anunciados en el website de la ciudad en www.JosbanDs.org.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - November 17,2021 6:00 PM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL: (City Council Members)
Jones __, Lambert __, Lewis __, LLamas __, Faria __
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
5. PRESENTATION.
A. Proclamation - Recognizing the Retirement of City of Los Banos Fire
Engineer Frank Mike Minor.
6. 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 Council;
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
on how to participate and make comments are listed on pages 1 and 2 of this
agenda. Comments received prior to the meeting will be read into the record at the
appropriate time during the City Council Meeting.)
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA. (Items on the
Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be voted on in one motion
unless removed from the Consent Agenda by a City Council Member.)
A. Check Register for #229558 - #229817 in the Amount of $746,292.21.
RecommendatiDn: Approve the check register as submitted.
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B. Minutes for the November 3,2021 City Council Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as submitted.
C. City Council Resolution No. 6422 - Authorizing the Mayor of Los Banos to
Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for the Merced County
Operational Area Technical Rescue Team.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
D. City Council Resolution No. 6423 - Amending Division 4 - Salary
Schedule/Employee Classifications Relating to Changes to Section C -
Community & Economic Development and Amending the Budget as it
Pertains to Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
E. City Council Resolution No. 6424 - Reauthorizing Remote Teleconference
Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Los Banos Pursuant to the
Provisions of AB 361 .
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
8. NEW MILLIKEN MUSEUM AND WATER AGENCY OFFICE PROJECT
PROPOSAL.
Recommendation: Receive the staff report and direction from the City Council on how to proceed.
9. ADVISEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICES. (No Report)
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT.
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
11. REPORT/UPDATE ON MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
(MCAG). PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY (PCE). AND MEASURE V COMMITTEE.
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS.
A. Kenneth Lambert
B. Deborah Lewis
C. Refugio LLamas
D. Brett Jones
E. Mayor Tom Faria
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13. CLOSED SESSION.
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiations, Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8; Property Located at 610 Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos,
California, Approximately 0.296 acres (APN 026-121-006); City Negotiators:
City Manager Pinheiro, City Attorney Vaughn, Community & Economic
Development Director Elms; Negotiating Parties: Sybil A. Balatti Trustee;
Under Negotiation: Purchase Price and Terms of Sale.
14. ADJOURNMENT.
A. Adjourn to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2021 to Hold a Workshop
Regarding the City's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Plan,
Which Will Be Held Virtually.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
nda was posted 0 he City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Sara Blevins, Deputy City Clerk Dated this 10th day of November 2021
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