CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, CaliforniaMONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024 - 5:00 PM
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Please be advised this meeting is accessible to the public in person, on the City of Bishop website, or on the local government cable channel 12. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 760-873-5863 Extension 124. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II].
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- Attending this meeting in person at the City of Bishop City Council Chambers located at 301 West Line Street in Bishop, California.
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Any writing that is a public record that relates to an agenda item for open session distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection at City Hall, 377 West Line Street, Bishop, California during normal business hours. Government Code 54957.5(b)(1). Copies will also be provided at the appropriate meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 PM. Monday, March 11, 2024
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: This time is set aside to receive public comment on matters agendized for closed session only. When recognized by the Mayor, please state your name, and address for the record and please limit your comments to three minutes. Under California law the City Council is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the City Council may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the City Council will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it.
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): (2 Cases)
5. OPEN SESSION - 6:00 P.M. Monday, March 11, 2024
6. MOMENT OF SILENCE - As we begin tonight's meeting, please join me in a moment of silence for self-meditation, prayer, or reflection.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Garcia will lead the pledge of allegiance.
8. ROLL CALL
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: This time is set aside to receive public comment on matters not calendared on the agenda. When recognized by the Mayor, please state your name and address for the record and please limit your comments to three minutes. Under California law the City Council is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the City Council will listen to all public comment but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it.
10. REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW
11. PRESENTATIONS
A. Update on Community Mural-Public Art – Presented by C5 Studios Co-Directors Erin Dews and Naomi Hart Johnson.
12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Updates on department activities will be given by the Department Heads and/or their staff.
A. Fire Department Report - Fire Chief Bret Russell
B. Police Department - Police Chief Nate Derr
C. Public Works Department - Public Works Director Nora Gamino
D. Community Services Department - Community Services Manager Dan McElroy
E. Planning Department - Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk
F. Administration - City Administrator Deston Dishion
13. CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: All matters under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City and will be acted on by one motion.
A. A Resolution Authorizing Application to, and Receipt of, Prohousing Incentive Program Funds.
Council consideration to adopt the proposed Resolution authorizing submittal of an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for $650,000 in funding from Round 2 of the Prohousing Incentive Pilot (PIP) Program on the Consent Calendar under Approval/Filing.
B. General Plan 2023 Annual Progress Report
Staff requests Council to review and accept the General Plan 2023 Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and to the State Department of Housing and Community Development on the Consent Calendar under Approval/Filing.
C. Building Permits Issued Report
Council consideration to approve this item on the Consent Calendar under Information/Filing
14. NEW BUSINESS
A. Parks and Recreation Commission - Appoint one commissioner to fill a scheduled vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission with a term ending on May 13, 2024.
Council consideration to reappoint Cheryl Underhill to the Parks and Recreation Commission with a term ending on May 13, 2028.
B. Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the East Line Street Bridge Replacement Project
Council consideration to approve a resolution to approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the East Line Street Bridge Replacement Project and authorize the Public Works Director to sign the Notice of Determination.
C. Resolution - City Fees and Charges Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Council consideration to approve the resolution amending and restating certain fees and charges for city services.
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
16. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
17. ADJOURNMENT
MEETING CANCELLED - Monday, March 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.
Monday, April 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers.