AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street Monday, April 11, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2720 Second Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Phone: (209) 538-5700 Fax: (209) 538-5780 Members of the public are advised that all cellular telephones and any other communication devices are to be turned off upon entering the City Council Chambers. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Vierra ROLL CALL Mayor: Vierra Vice Mayor: Kline Council Members: Durossette, Lane, Ryno INVOCATION Invocation by Mark Whitehead, Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Vierra PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation declaring April 10-16, 2016 as National Library Week in the City of Ceres. B. Annual Update on the Alliance Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Services. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes). PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD City Council Agenda April 11, 2016 While the City Council welcomes and encourages participation in City Council meetings, adopted rules allow no more than 5 minutes (Resolution No. 2007-106) for expression of non-agenda items. Matters under the jurisdiction of the City Council, and not on the posted agenda, may be addressed by the general public; however, California law prohibits the City Council from taking action on any matter which is not on the posted agenda unless it is determined to be an emergency by the City Council. Citizens are entitled to address the City Council on any agenda item subject to the 5 minute provision. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered routine in nature and will be enacted by a single motion unless otherwise requested by an individual Council Member or public for special consideration. Otherwise the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by roll call vote. 1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the regular April 11, 2016, City Council meeting was posted on March 30, 2016. (Nayares-Perez) 2. Waive Readings. All Readings of Ordinances and resolutions are waived. (Nayares-Perez) 3. Approval of Minutes (Nayares-Perez) a. Minutes of the March 28, 2016 Regular City Council meeting. (Council Members Durossette and Ryno absent) 4. Register of Audited Demands for Period covering March 22, 2016 through March 31, 2016. (Dean) 5. General Correspondence – Information Only a. Whitmore Mansion Quarterly Update. (Wells) b. California Friendly Landscape Workshop (Damas) c. Implementation of MuniServices Business License Administration (Dean) d. Redevelopment & Economic Development Department Monthly Report – March (Hallam) 6. Resolution No. 2016-036, approving a four-year lease agreement with Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. to replace fifteen network Ethernet switches; authorize the City Manager to execute the lease agreement. (Frederick) 7. Resolution No. 2016-037, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Industrial Electrical Company for a Generator Preventative Maintenance Project. (Damas) 2 City Council Agenda April 11, 2016 8. Resolution No. 2016-038, approving a Budget Amendment for additional funds for Well #23 Rehabilitation and Pump Replacement Project. (Damas) 9. Resolution No. 2016-039, approving a Budget Amendment to appropriate funds for Ceres share of Program Management of the Stanislaus Regional Water Authority (SRWA) for West Yost Consultants. (Damas) 10. Resolution No. 2016-40, approving a Street Improvement Agreement with Francisco and Isabel Chavez for postponement of required sidewalks, gutters, curbs and matching pavement. (Jordan) CONSIDERATION OF ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR UNFINISHED BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS 11. Sam Ryno Park Discussion. (Wells) 12. Community Center Discussion. (Wells/Farris) COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS Any Council Members that would like to have an agenda item placed on a future agenda shall make a request under this section of the agenda. REPORTS At this time, any Council Members or City Staff will make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities. • Mayor • City Council • City Manager • City Attorney 3 City Council Agenda April 11, 2016 • Departments • County Supervisor ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA CLOSED SESSION – IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MEETING CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: (Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Government Code) City Negotiator: Liebert, Cassidy, Whitmore Employee Organization: Miscellaneous Bargaining Unit Employee Organization: First Line Supervisors/Confidential Bargaining Group Employee Organization: Mid-Management Employees Employee Organization: Public Safety Mid-Managers Employee Organization: Ceres Professional Firefighters Association Employee Organization: Ceres Police Officers Association AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Diane Nayares-Perez, City Clerk, for the City of Ceres, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the April 11, 2016, Regular City Council Meeting was posted on April 6, 2016, at 4:30 p.m. at the following locations in Ceres: • Front Office of City Hall, 2720 Second Street • Display case - 2210 Magnolia Street • Display case - 2701 Fourth Street _____________________________________ Diane Nayares-Perez City Clerk Council Agenda: The City Council agenda is available for public review on the City’s website at www.ci.ceres.ca.us and posted at the time and places noted above. Related Materials: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public 4 City Council Agenda April 11, 2016 inspection at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall located at 2720 Second Street, Ceres, CA during normal business hours. Persons with questions concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at (209) 538-5731. Notice regarding Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting or if you need the agenda and/or the documents in the agenda packet provided in an alternative format, please contact the city clerk’s office at (209) 538- 5731 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA TITLE II) 5 STANISLAUS COUNTY NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK April 10-16, 2016 WHEREAS, reading and literacy and the freedom to explore are cornerstones of a free and democratic society; and, WHEREAS, libraries support democracy through their commitment to providing equitable access to information for all library users regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, ability, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status; and, WHEREAS, literacy is key to achieving personal success in school, in business and in life; and, WHEREAS, libraries and librarians open up a world of possibilities through in- novative programming and through the power of information; and, WHEREAS, librarians are trained, tech-savvy professionals, providing training in and access to technologies; and, WHEREAS, libraries offer 24/7 access to library services through online re- sources such as eBooks, eMagazines, downloadable audiobooks, music, and movies, online language instruction, and research databases; and, WHEREAS, libraries partner with parents and caregivers to empower children to enter Kindergarten with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in school and beyond; and, WHEREAS, libraries continually grow and evolve in how they provide for the needs of every member of their communities; and, WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, library workers and supporters in Stanislaus County are celebrating National Library Week. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ceres does hereby unanimously proclaim April 10-16, 2016, National Library Week in Stanislaus County and urges everyone to visit their local library to take advantage of the wonderful re- sources available, provided through the voter-approved 1/8-cent sales tax dedicated to the support of libraries. Chris Vierra Mayor April 11, 2016 City Council Agenda Packet Item A Page 1 of 126 April 11, 2016 City Council Agenda Packet Item A Page 2 of 126 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street Monday, March 28, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2720 Second Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Phone: (209) 538-5700 Fax: (209) 538-5780 Members of the public are advised that all cellular telephones and any other communication devices are to be turned off upon entering the City Council Chambers. CALL TO ORDER The City Council of the City of Ceres met this date in a regular session at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, with Mayor Vierra presiding. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor: Vierra Vice Mayor: Kline Council Member: Lane ABSENT: Council Members Durossette and Ryno INVOCATION Invocation was given by Steve Prescott, Central Valley Saints. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Vierra. PRESENTATIONS None. April 11, 2016 City Council Agenda Packet Item 3 Page 3 of 126 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes). Anne Marie Montgomery, Ceres Library Branch Supervisor, announced the following upcoming events: • Family Story Time and Crafts will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m. • The Library continues to have activities every Thursday at 3:30 p.m., which include LEGO Days and all age coloring activities. • We Move and Play is on Wednesday, April 13 and April 27. • Day of the Child/Day of the Book will be held on Thursday, April 21 at 3:30 p.m., where children will enjoy a special bilingual Story Time and each child will receive a commemorative activity book and a free new book provided through the Stanislaus READS! Program. There will be no story times in April; they will start again during the first week in May.