CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, CaliforniaMONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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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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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2025
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Freundt will lead the pledge of allegiance.
4. ROLL CALL
5. 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.
6. 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 Report - Police Chief Nate Derr
C. Public Works Department Report - Public Works Director Nora Gamino
D. Community Services Department Report - Community Services Manager Daniel McElroy
E. Planning Department Report - Assistant Planner Ana Budnyk
F. City Administrator Report - City Administrator Deston Dishion
7. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE
Presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
8. PRESENTATIONS
A. Bishop Police Department Citizens Academy
Presented by Police Sergeant David Scobie.
B. Northern Inyo Hospital Quarterly Update Report
Prepared and presented by Northern Inyo Healthcare District Chief Executive Officer Stephen DelRossi.
C. Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds Quarterly Update Report
Presented by Interim Fairgrounds Manager Mike Francesconi.
D. Inyo Mono Broadband Consortium (IMBC) Update
Presented by Regional Broadband Coordinator Scott Armstrong.
E. Silver Peaks Project Update
Presented by Eastern Sierra Community Housing and Visionary.
9. 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. City Council Meeting Minutes
Council consideration to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes for November 12, 2024 and November 25, 2024.
B. November 2024 Budget Report
City Council to accept the November 2024 Budget Report.
C. November 2024 Financial Reports
City Council to accept the November 2024 Financial Reports.
D. Resolution - 2025 CalRecycle Payment Programs
Council consideration to approve the proposed resolution authorizing submittal of application for Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery City/County Payment Programs and related authorizations.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BISHOP, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY CITY/COUNTY PAYMENT PROGRAMS AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS
E. Building Permits Issued Report
Council is requested to receive and file the attached Building Permits Issued Report for December 2024
F. Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting Agenda - November 6, 2024
Council is requested to receive and file the attached Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting Agenda for November 6, 2024.
G. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Cancellations
Council is requested to receive and file the attached Parks and Recreation Commission meeting cancellation notices.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Regional Housing Needs Assessment Memorandum of Understanding
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Administrator to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Regional Housing Needs Assessment for an amount not to exceed $54,089.00.
B. Discussion Regarding the Formation of Parking Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) for City of Bishop Parking Demand and Land Use Study.
City Council to hold a discussion and provide recommendation to the staff on the composition of PTAC.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers