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Los Banos, CA · November 17, 2021

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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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tosBanos rossroa . www.losbanos.org AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 520 J Street Los Banos, California NOVEMBER 17, 2021 - 6:00 PM The City Hall Council Chambers remain closed to the public. 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. The following alternatives are available to members of the public who wish to watch the meeting and/or provide comments to the City Council before and during the meeting: AudioNideo Broadcast: This City Council Meeting can be accessed in real time from your computer, tablet, or smartphone at the following links: • Watch on Cable-Comcast Channel 96 • Watch on YouTube: https:/Iwww.youtube.com/channel/UC3sy5 slYr344mZsrgl5Tg • Join & Participate in Zoom Meeting: https:/Ius06web.zoom.us/j/81906046542?pwd=SFo2c3NvVzBjS1FOdWtgWUIgZ3Ny Zz09 Meeting 10: 81906046542 Passcode:338808 One tap mobile +14086380968"81906046542#,,,,*338808# US (San Jose) +16699006833"81906046542#",,*338808# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 4086380968 US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 2532158782 US (Tacoma) +1 3462487799 US (Houston) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 3126266799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Find your local number: https:/Ius06web.zoom.us/u/kdSeCTyezi Los Banos City Council Agenda - November 17, 2021 Page 1 ofS HOW TO COMMENT DURING A PUBLIC MEETING Public comments will be taken at the time of each eligible Agenda item. 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. If you are a Zoom video Conference participant: To comment by Zoom video 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 your turn and allowed to make public comments. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted. • Instructions on how to join a Zoom meeting and "Raise Your Hand" are available at: https:/Isupport.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115002262083-Joining-a-Zoom-test- meeting If you are a phone participant: To comment by phone, please call on one of the above listed phone numbers. You will be prompted to "Raise Your Hand" by pressing "*9" to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on an eligible agenda item. You will then be unmuted during your turn and allowed to make public comments. Then, press "*6" to unmute yourself in order to speak. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted. • Instructions on how to join a Zoom meeting by phone are available at: https:/Isupport.zoom. us/hc/en-us/articles/201362663-Joining-a-Zoom-meeting-by- phone 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. Los Banos City Council Agenda - November 17,2021 Page 20f5 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. * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * 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. : : f..••···•·•••·••••·•••••••••••••·······••·••••····••·•· ~ 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. * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * 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. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. . 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. Los Banos City Council Agenda - November 17,2021 Page 3 of5 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 Los Banos City Council Agenda - November 17,2021 Page 4 of 5 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 Los Banos City Council Agenda - November 17, 2021 Page 50'5

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