CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, CaliforniaMONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023 - 6:00 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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- Observe this meeting live from the local government cable channel 12.
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- In person: Members of the public desiring to speak on a matter appearing on the agenda should ask the Mayor for the opportunity to be heard when the item comes up for Council consideration (or complete a speaker card prior to the meeting). Comments for all agenda items are limited to a speaking time of three minutes unless modified by the Mayor.
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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 - 6:00 P.M. Monday, November 27, 2023
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE - As we begin another meeting tonight, let us pause for a brief moment of silence to individually reflect, meditate, pray, or engage in other silent activity.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Muchovej 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 - 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. Administration - City Administrator Deston Dishion
7. PROCLAMATIONS
A. Proclamation - Home Health and Hospice Care Week December 4, 2023 – December 8, 2023 – Requested by Pioneer Home Health Care, Inc./Hospice of the Owens Valley Administrator Ruby Allen, RN.
8. BISHOP AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE
Prepared and presented by Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Executive Director Tawni Thomson.
A. Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center Update Report
9. COUNTY OF INYO UPDATE
Presented by Second District Supervisor Jeff Griffiths.
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.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR FOR APPROVAL/FILING
A. Monthly Budget Report for the Month of October 2023
C. Capital Equipment Replacement, Vacuum Truck
Council to approve the Purchase Order for a new Vactor iMPACT Truck from Haaker Equipment Company through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement in a not-to-exceed amount of $449,232.11.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR FOR INFORMATION/FILING
A. Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
12. NEW BUSINESS
A. Recommended List of Grant in Support Awards
Council consideration to award grants in support as recommended by the Grant in Support Ad Hoc Committee.
B. Front Playground Replacement Project
- Council to waive formal bidding procedures pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.24.16 (A) and approve the purchase and installation of the front playground in an amount not to exceed $115,218.48.
- Execute the Construction Agreement with PlayCore Wisconsin Inc. dba GameTime for the Front Playground Replacement Project.
C. Building Permitting and Inspection Memorandum of Understanding with Inyo County, Amendment 3
Council to approve Amendment 3 to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Bishop and Inyo County for Building Permitting and Inspection.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, December 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting in the City Council Chambers