FOWLER CITY COUNCIL MEETING  AGENDA AUGUST 4, 2020 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 128 S. 5TH STREET FOWLER, CA 93625  This meeting wlll be conducted pursuant to the previsions of Paragraph 11 of the Governor's Executive Order N-25-20 whlch suspends certain requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, and as aresponse to mitigating the spread of COVID-19, the meeting will not be open to the public. The telephone number listed below will provide access to the City Council meeting via teleconference. Please note: when joining the meeting you will be asked your name which will be used to identify  you during any public comment perlod. Telephone Number: 978-990-5175  Meeting ID:  494026#  Itis requested that any member of the public attending whlle on the teleconference to have his/her/their phone set on "mute" to eliminate background noise or other Interference from Any writing or document that is a public record and provided to a majority of the City Council regarding an open session item on the agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall, in the Clerk's office, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents may be posted City on  telephonic participation.  the City's website at www.owlerctlyorg. Meeting called to order Roll call  1. 2. 3.  Public Presentations (This portion of the meeting reserved for persons desiring to address the Council on any matter not described on this agenda. Presentations are limited to 5 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes per topic.) With respect to the approval of resolutions and ordinances, the reading of the title thereto shall be deemed a motion to waive a reading of the complete resolution or ordinance and unless there is a request by a Councimember that the resolution or ordinance be read ini full, further reading of the resolution or ordinance shall be  deemed waived by unanimous consent of the Council.  1    4. 5.  Communications: Staff Reports  A) City Manager's Report  COVID-19 Update and Discussion  B) First Reading of Ordinance No. 2020-04, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fowler Adding Chapter 24 to Title 5 of the Fowler Municipal Code Prohibiting Smoking in City Facilities and Vehicles, Amending Sections 10-1.02 and 10-1.05 of the Municipal Code Prohibiting Smoking in City Parks, and Amending Certain Definitions in Section 5-20.03 of the Municipal Code C) Action to Select Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) - League of California D) Discussion on Converting Downtown Parking Areas to Seating/Table Areas,  Pertaining to the Tobacco Retailers' Regulations"  Cities Annual Conference (Virtual) - October 7 -9, 2020  to Assist Local Businesses E) Public Works Director's Report F) Finance Department Report G) Police Department Report  Approval to Surplus Patrol Vehicles  H) Fire Department Report City Attorney's Report  6. 7.  Consent Calendar - Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and shall be approved by one motion of the Council. Ifa Councilmember requests additional information or wants to comment on an item, the vote should be held until the questions or comments are made, and then a single vote should be taken. Ifa Councimember objects to an item, then it should be removed and acted upon as a  separate item.  A) Ratification of Warrants - August 4, 2020  B) Approve Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting and City Council C) Approve Resolution No. 2473, "Al Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fowler, County of Fresno, State of California, Adopting an Interim City Annual Budget and Appropriating Revenue of the City for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year"  Meeting - June 16, 2020  2    8.  Committee Reports (No action except where a specific report is on the agenda)  Mayor Cardenas Mayor Pro Tem Hammer Councilmember Kazarian Councimember Parra Councilmember Rodriquez Adjournment  9.  Next Ordinance No. 2020-05  Next Resolution No. 2474  CERTIFICATION: 1, Corina Burrola, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Fowler, California, hereby certify that  the foregoing.agenda was, posted for public review on Friday, July 31,2020.  Coutage  Corina Burrola Deputy City Clerk  3    ITEM  5B  ORDINANCE NO. 2020-04  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWLER ADDING CHAPTER 24TO TITLE5OF THE FOWLER MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING SMOKING IN CITY FACILITIES AND VEHICLES, AMENDING SECTIONS 10-1.02 AND 10-1.05 OF THE. MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBTING SMOKINGI IN CITY PARKS, AND AMENDING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS IN SECTION 5-20.03 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE TOBACCO  RETAILERS' REGULATIONS  THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWLER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION1 Chapter 24 ofTitle 5 is hereby added to the Fowler Municipal Code to read as  follows:  Chapter 24  SMOKING PROHIBITION  5-24.01: 5-24.02: 5-24.03: 5-24.04:  Smoking Prohibited. Definitions. Penalties and Enforcement. Severability.  5-24.01 - Smoking Prohibited. Smoking is prohibited in the following areas:  (a) In all City facilities and picnic shelter areas in any Citypark;  (b) In all City owned or City operated parks, trails, recreation areas, walking paths, bike paths, playgrounds, aquatic and sports facilities, both enclosed and unenclosed; and  (c) In all City owned or City operated vehicles.  (d) The City Manager may implement administrative policies and/or practices consistent with the smoking prohibition provided in this chapter, including the posting of signs in the City and in City vehicles, and may restrict smoking in such other City owned or  operated areas as may be deemed necessary.  5-24.02- - Definitions.  As used within this chapter, the following definitions apply:    "Enclosed Areas" means facilities designed with a solid roofa and walls, closable windows "City facilities" means buildings, parking lots, and any other areas or equipment which "Smoking" means inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted, heated or ignited cigar, cigarette, cigarillo, pipe, hookah, electronic smoking device, cannabis, or any plant or weed product, intended for human inhalation. "Smoking" includes the use ofa an electronic smoking device that creates an aerosol or vapor, in any manner or in any form, or the use ofany oral smoking device for the purpose of circumventing the prohibition of smoking.  and/or doors on all sides.  are owned, leased, or operated byt the City.  "Vehicles" means motorized equipment powered either by any type of gasoline and a combustion engine, electricity, battery, or solar power, whether fully enclosed with a roof, doors, and fixed or movable windows, or fully or partially unenclosed and containing either no roof, no doors, or no windows, including but not limited to automobiles, trucks, tractors, motorcycles,  riding mowers, golf carts, and similar motorized equipment.  5-24.03 - Penalties and Enforcement.  Fines may be assessed for violations of this chapter in accordance with section 1- 8.08 of the Municipal Code, in addition to any other remedies available under the Municipal  Code fori infractions. 5-24.04-S Severability.  The provisions oft this chapter are hereby declared to be severable. Ifany provision, clause, word, sentence, or paragraph ofthis chapter or the application thereof to any person, establishment, or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other SECTION2. Section 10-1.05 of Chapter 1 ofTitle 10 ofthe Fowler Municipal Code is hereby  provisions ofthis chapter. amended to read as follows:  10-1.02-1 Definitions.  "Parks" include parks, playgrounds, open space, picnic shelter areas, recreation areas, trails, walking paths, bike paths, pool and sports facilities, any parking lots or parking areas associated with such areas, and other areas owned by, dedicated to, leased to, or operated or maintained by the City, and operated for recreational purposes.  10-1.05 - Rules and Regulations.  2    (0) Alcoholic Beverages and Smoking. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on City property, including buildings, parks and parking lotsprohibited in City facilities and parks, except as otherwise provided in accordance with Section 10-1.03 of this chapter. Smokingis-net meayCiy-m. as defined in Section 5-24.02 ofthis Code, is prohibited in all City facilities and parks as provided in Section  5-24.01 ofthis Code.  SECTION3. Section 5-20.3 of Chapter 20 ofTitle 5 ofthe Fowler Municipal Code is hereby  amended to read as follows: -20.3-Definitions.  "Tobacco paraphernalia" means cigarette papers or wrappers, pipes, holders of smoking materials ofall types, cigarette rolling machines, and any other item designed or marketed for  the smoking, preparation, storing, or consumption oft tobacco products.  "Tobacco Product" means: (1) any substance containing tobacco leaf, including but not limited to cigarettes. cigars, pipe tobacco, hookah tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco, bidis, or any other preparation of tobacco: and (2) any product or formulation of matter containing biologically active amounts ofnicotine that is manufactured, sold, offered for sale, or otherwise distributed with the expectation that the product or matter will be introduced into the human body, but does not include any product specifically approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use in treating nicotine or tobacco product  dependence.  (a) Any product containing, made of, or derived from tobacco or nicotine that is intended for human consumption, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other means, including but not limited to cigarettes. cigars, cigarillos, little cigars, pipe tobacco, (b). Any electronic smoking device that delivers nicotine or other substances to the person inhaling from the device, including but not limited to an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic pipe. or electronic hookah. (c) But does not mean or include any drug, product, device, or combination thereof that has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product or for other therapeutic purposes where such product is marketed and sold solely for such approved purpose.  chewing tobacco, snuff; and  SECTION4. Ifany article, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase oft this ordinance is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the  3    remaining portions this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each article, section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase hereof, irrespective ofthe fact that one or more articles, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and SECTION5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a summary oft this Ordinance to be published by one insertion in ai newspaper of general circulation in the community at least five (5) days prior to adoption, and again fifteen (15) days after its adoption. Ifa summary oft the ordinance is published, then the City Clerk shall cause a certified copy oft the full text ofthe proposed ordinance to be posted in the office oft the City Clerk at least five days prior to the Council meeting at which the ordinance is adopted ad again after the meeting at which the ordinance at which adopted and again after the meeting at which the ordinance is adopted. The SECTION6. This ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and operation from and  phrases be declared invalid.  summary shall be approved by the City Attorney. after thirty (30) days after its final passage and adoption.  The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting oft the City Council held on 2020, and was adopted at a regular meeting of said Council held on August  August AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:  2020, by the following vote, to wit:  David Cardenas, Mayor  ATTEST:  Jeannie Davis, City Clerk  AWDOCS/0025010ORD-VERIT00747433.DOC  4    LEAGUE OFCALITORNIA CITIES  ITEM  5C  Council Action Advised by August 31, 2020  June 30, 2020  TO: Mayors, City Managers and City Clerks  RE: DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES  League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo - October 7-9, 2020 The League's 2020 Annual Conference & Expo is scheduled for October7-9. An important part ofthe Annual Conference is the. Annual Business Meeting (during General Assembly) on Friday, October 9. At this meeting, the League membership considers and takes action on resolutions that In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting, your city council must designate a voting delegate. Your city may also appoint up to two alternate voting delegates, one of whom may vote in the event that the designated voting delegate is unable to serve in that capacity. Please complete the attached Voting Delegate form and return it to the League's office no later than Wednesday, September 30. This will allow us time to establish voting  establish League policy.  delegate'alternate records prior to the conference.  Please note the following procedures are intended to ensure the integrity oft the voting process at the. Annual Business Meeting. These procedures assume that the conference will be heldi in- person at the Long Beach Convention Center as planned. Should COVID-19 conditions and restrictions prohibit the League from holding an in-person conference, new procedures will be  provided.  Action by Council Required. Consistent with League bylaws, a city's voting delegate and up to two alternates must be designated by the city council. When completing the attached Voting Delegate form, please attach either a copy of the council resolution that reflects the council action taken, or have your city clerk or mayor sign the form affirming that the names provided are those selected by the city council. Please note that designating the voting delegate and alternates must be done by city council action and cannot be accomplished by individual action oft the mayor or city manager alone. Conference Registration Required. The voting delegate and alternates must be registered to attend the conference. They need not register for the entire conference; they may register for Friday only. Conference registration will open byt the end of. July at www.cacities.org. In order to cast a vote, at least one voter must be present at the Business Meeting and inj possession of the voting delegate card. Voting delegates and alternates need to pick up their conference badges before signing in and picking up the voting delegate card at the Voting Delegate Desk. This will enable them to receive the  1400 K Street, Suite 400, Sacramento CA95814-3916 - www.cacitiesorg - (916) 658-8200    LEAGUE OFCALITORNIA CITIES  Annual Conference Voting Procedures  1. 2.  One City One Vote. Each member city has a right to cast one vote on matters pertaining to Designating a City Voting Representative. Prior to the. Annual Conference, each city council may designate a voting delegate and up to two alternates; these individuals are identified on the Voting Delegate Form provided to the League Credentials Committee. Registering with the Credentials Committee. The voting delegate, or alternates, may pick up the city's voting card at the Voting Delegate Desk in the conference registration area. Voting delegates and alternates must sign in at the Voting Delegate Desk. Here they will receive a special sticker on their name badge and thus be admitted to the voting area at Signing Initiated Resolution Petitions. Only those individuals who are voting delegates (or alternates), and who have picked up their city's voting card by providing a signature to the Credentials Committee at the Voting Delegate Desk, may sign petitions toi initiate a Voting. To cast the city's vote, a city official must have in his or her possession the city's voting card and bei registered with the Credentials Committee. The voting card may be transferred freely between the voting delegate and alternates, but may not be transferred to Voting Area at Business Meeting. At the Business Meeting, individuals with a voting card will sit in a designated area. Admission will be limited to those individuals with a special sticker on their name badge identifying them as a voting delegate or alternate. Resolving Disputes. In case of dispute, the Credentials Committee will determine the validity ofs signatures on petitioned resolutions and the right ofa city official to vote at the  League policy.  3.  the Business Meeting.  4.  resolution.  5.  another city official who is neither a voting delegate or alternate.  6.  7.  Business Meeting.  1400 Street, Suite 400, Sacramento CA95814-3916 - www.tactesorg 1916)658-8200    LEAGUE OFCALITORNIA CITIES  CITY:  2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE VOTING DELEGAIE/ALTERNATE FORM  Please complete this form and return itt tot the League office by' Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Forms not sent by this deadline may be submitted to the Voting Delegate Desk located in the Annual Conference Registration Area. Your city council may designate one voting delegate and up In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting (General Assembly), voting delegates and alternates must be designated by your city council. Please attach the council resolution as proof of designation. As an alternative, the Mayor or City Clerk may sign this form, affirming that the designation reflects the action taken by the Please note: Voting delegates and alternates will be seated in a separate area at the Annual Business Meeting. Admission to this designated area will be limited to individuals (voting delegates and alternates) who are identified with a special sticker on their conference badge. This sticker can be obtained only at the Voting  tot two alternates.  council.  Delegate Desk. 1.VOTING DELEGATE Name: Title:  2. VOTING DEIEGATE-AITERNATE  3. .VOTING DELEGATE - ALTERNATE  Name: Title:  Name: Title:  PLEASE ATTACH COUNCIL RESOLUTION DESIGNATING VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES.  OR  ATTEST: laffirm that the information provided reflects action by the city council to designate the  voting delegate and alternate(s).  Name: Mayor or City Clerk_ (circle one)  Email Date_  Phone  (signature)  Please complete and return by Wednesday, September 30, 2020  League of California Cities ATTN: Darla Yacub 1400 K Street, 4th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814  FAX: (916) 658-8240 E-mail: dyacub@cacities.or (916)658-8254  1400 KStreet, Suite 400, Sacramento CA 95814-3916 www.cacitlesore (916) 658-8200    ITEM  7A  N    AuR888 d0 8888888888888848884A3  menms  88 8 888888 8 3888888888888888888888888 d8 888 8 8888 000000 o 000000000000000000000000 o 000 o 0000  >  joego 0o0u aaa    00b8 muoMin oocoG 885 mo N3  occm 888 00 0009 880 8 99 00 9  men 6  888888 8888 8888888 8 8 8888 d0 88888 888 d0 8 8 000000 0000 0000000 o o o 0 o 0 o 00000 000 o o o  8 d0 8688 r iniui  aaana  8RRRR ANR goagia NNNN INS  NANR 8R 000 B8e 66 NN    38888888888 8 8 00000000000 o o  0000000000 acaaaaaaaa  8888888888 gpciggoogicig INNNNNN    om 1 00  d0 888888 8 8888 888 888 8 d0 d0 00 000000 o 0000 000 000 o o o  2e83e3 0000D  5    ITEM  7B  MINUTES OF THE FOWLER CITY COUNCIL  SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 16, 2020  Mayor Cardenas called the meeting to order at 6:02 p. m. Roll call was taken. Councilmembers Present: Cardenas, Hammer, Kazarian, Parra (via teleconference)  Councilmembers Absent: Rodriquez  City Staff Present:  City Manager/City Clerk Davis, City Attorney Cross, City Planner Marple, Public Works Director Dominguez, Police Chief Alcaraz, Finance Director Uyeda, Deputy City Clerk Burrola  Discuss Proposed Traffic Improvements on Merced Street Business Corridor and Fresno City Engineer Peters said this is for open discussion for possibilities for traffic improvements for Merced Street corridor and Fresno Street, Donny Wright Park area. Mr. Peters, said citizens have voiced their concerns regarding issues with vehicles speeding on Fresno Street. He said speed bumps and four-way stops are not something they would want to be placed on this type of street classification. Four-way stops have been discussed in past meetings, but placing a four-way stop would only cause traffic issues. Mr. Peters said there are other traffic techniques that can be used such as construction of curb extensions (bulb outs) studies have shown that traffic tends to slow down if the roadway is narrowed down, this will also provide safety to pedestrians crossing the Councilmember Kazarian said he would like to see more evidence on the effectiveness of curb extensions. He has been contacted by residents and they are interested in having speed bumps placed in the area. Mr. Peters suggested putting in speed tables; they differ from a speed bump in that they are longer and flatter and allow traffic to continue at ai reasonable speed without too much jarring or discomfort. He said these are more effective when used in conjunction with the curb extensions. Councilmember Kazarian said he is more comfortable with that approach and this may also satisfy the concerns of the residents. Mayor Cardenas said he is in favor of having speed City Engineer Peters continued with discussion on proposed traffic improvements on Merced Street Business Corridor. He said this item has been discussed at prior meetings and the purpose of this discussion is to further determine what possible solutions can be implemented. He said with more developments more traffic growth is anticipated. Mr. Peters said in prior meetings discussion of the possibility ofhaving a roundabout and traffic signals was not a good idea toj place at 10" and Merced Street. Looking at other opportunities is to create a connection to Merced Street that could take traffic coming in from the sides and integrate that traffic into the Merced Street corridor as efficiently as possible. At the moment gth and Merced is a two-way stop, which has its limitations, the more traffic on Merced Street the fewer gaps for those wanting to turn onto Merced Street. This will cause more back up on and the only way to prevent this is to place a four-way stop. The corridor has closely spaced intersections sO putting in a four way stop has the ability to impact  Street (Donny Wright Park area)  street.  tables installed instead oft the stop signs or speed bumps.  adjacent intersections, which would create corridor issues.    Other option would be to place a traffic signal but the most effective option in terms of capacity, safety, long term operation, and maintenance would be to place a roundabout. This would allow traffic to access on either side of Merced Street; it's the midway point between Highway 99 and Golden State Boulevard. There are other improvements that can be done to the corridor, there have been discussions about traffic signals in the past and that has not been ruled out. Mr. Peters said he is currently working with Caltrans to do analysis at Adams Avenue and SR 99 to find a solution for that location and is discussing 10th and Merced Street with Caltrans as a side to that area. Caltrans opposes the traffic signals at 10th and Merced because it would queue back into the freeway ramp. Their concern is that if there's a red light on Merçced Street that traffic will back up blocking the ramps which will start backing up the mainlines of the freeway. Ifit gets to the point where there are difficulties making the left turn caused by backups on 10th Street medians could be placed in the roadway to preserve the left turns into La Quinta hotel and the Starbucks property from the freeway. At this point all of these options are suggested ideas to discuss and see what is Councimember Parra said it was not too long ago that this discussion was brought up to place traffic signs in the area leading to different directions when the new Valley Children's' clinic was being built. Mr. Parra said with the traffic signal he agreed to have a roundabout only for the sole purpose of a U-turn. He said as far as a signal light, and it being within the City, Caltrans has issues placing one there, but on 10th street making a left going back onto the freeway as long as you have that short turn the buildup could be mitigated on Manning Avenue. Councimember Parra expressed that he would like the original direction from the Council to take place. Councilmember Kazarian expressed his support for roundabouts that are properly placed but being sO close to the future proposed roundabouts for Caltrans would be too close and would not be doable. By moving it over to gth Street might solve the issue and will possibly tie in nicely with the Golden State Corridor improvement project. City Engineer Peters said there is a highway safety grant to do a corridor study; the first phase would be to come up with a concept, even though not everyone is in full agreement, if this may be heading in the right direction than this concept would be continued performing traffic analysis and provide and would be submitted to the Council for adoption, this would assist to seek funding with clear direction from the Council prior to submitting the grant application. A discussion took place on the concept for traffic improvements and what other strategies it would take to control the flow oft traffic. The consensus of the Council is to work with Caltrans, include the stakeholders and discuss further and move forward with the corridor study for Approve Cooperative Agreement between Fresno County Fire Protection District and the City Manager Davis said this is an annual agreement for the fire protection district's emergency Councilmember Kazarian made a motion to approve Cooperative Agreement between Fresno County Fire Protection District and the City of Fowler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hammer. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Cardenas, Hammer, Kazarian, Parra. Noes: None. Abstain:  best for this area.  more than one option and bringi it back to the Council for action.  City of Fowler dispatch services.  None. Absent: Rodriquez.    ADJOURNMENT  Having no further business, Mayor Pro Tem Hammer made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kazarian to adjourn. The motion carried by roll call vote and the meeting  adjourned at 7:00 p.m.    MINUTES OF THE FOWLER CITY COUNCIL MEETING  JUNE 16, 2020  Mayor Cardenas called the meeting to order at 7:05 p. m. Roll call was taken. Councilmembers Present: Cardenas, Kazarian, Hammer and Parra (via Telephone)  Councilmembers Absent: Rodriquez  City Staff Present:  City Manager/City Clerk Davis, City Attorney Cross, Finance Director Uyeda, Police Chief Alcaraz, City Planner Marple, Public Works Director Dominguez, Deputy City Clerk Burrola  PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS There were no public presentations. COMMUNICATIONS  City Manager Davis said Cal Walks is scheduled to have a virtual meeting, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Deputy City Clerk Burrola said candidate nominations period begins July 13 and closes August 7, 2020. If an incumbent does not file, the nomination period is extended 5 calendar days to August 12, 2020 for non-incumbents only. If the seat is vacant, there is no extension period. In light of COVID-19, modifications to the candidate filing procedures have been made: Candidates wishing to run for a city office, including incumbents, shall file directly with the City  from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The community is welcome to participate.  Clerk.  STAFF REPORTS  PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT  City Manager Davis said she and City Planner Marple have been working on a temporary use permit to allow for temporary outdoor seating in the Form Base Code Zone District to assist the local businesses with offering more seating, due to social distancing requirements related to Covid- 19. Several designated areas have been looked at to allow required social distancing measures. City Planner Marple said on Thursday, May 21*, the State gave Fresno County the green light to enter advanced stage 2, which allows some non-essential businesses to reopen, including dining rooms of restaurants. The City anticipates that many local restaurants will want to open with some sort of outdoor dining to add to takeout/delivery options, and will be looking at whether they can use part of the public sidewalks and alleys to set up outdoor seating with the required social distancing measures. Temporary use permit No. 20-01 would allow for temporary outdoor seating areas in the public right-of-way within the Form Based Code Zone District boundary. Duration of the temporary use permit would last until March 1, 2021, or at which time the State and County no longer recommended social distancing measures, whichever comes first. The fees for the  encroachment permits would be waived during this time.    Councilmember Kazarian made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2470, "A Resolution before the City Council of the City of Fowler County of Fresno, State of California Authorizing Temporary Use Permit For Outdoor Dining in the Form-Based Code Zone District Right-of-Way, seconded by Councilmember Parra. The motion carried by voice vote: Ayes: Cardenas, Hammer, Kazarian,  Parra. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Rodriquez.  CITY MANAGER'S REPORT COVID-19 Update and Discussion Street has been completed.  City Manager Davis said escrow for United Health's purchase oft the Grange property at 130S. 6th She said she has been communicating with Recreation Coordinator, Yvonne Hernandez, on the possibility of having the Farmer's Market with changes necessary to follow physical distancing She also mentioned that City Engineer Peters applied for grant funding for the Maxco sidewalk Ms. Davis provided an update on current Covid cases in the City; there are 23 confirmed cases, 12 recovered, leaving 11 open cases remaining in the City. Fresno County Public Health department is developing door hangers to remind apartment complex residences of guidelines for social Councilmember Kazarian said he has been proactive providing COVID updates and resources to the community. He said there's been discussion on the use of face masks and whether or not the City can do more to implement the use of wearing them. He expressed his concerns on the reopening of businesses and rising cases, it seems people are not being responsible and not practicing social distancing. A discussion took place on being more proactive in wearing masks  guidelines, and limited hours, food trucks and produce vendors only.  project and it was approved.  distancing.  but enforcing it may be an issue. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT  Public Works Director Dominguez said some of the ponding basins have been mowed, and they  are in the process oft mowing the others.  He said the Tree Fresno project was completed last week.  FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT  Finance Director Uyeda said the State of California has granted extensions on some tax revenues and loss of sales tax revenues due to current events. He recommends delaying the fiscal year 2021 budget for another three months. Fowler is not the only City to request a delay inj producing the FY 2020 budget, Fresno City for the first time in its history is also requesting the postponement as are  several other cities.    POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT event for such short notice.  Police Chief Alcaraz said the protest on Saturday, June 13, 2020 was peaceful and a successful He said later that evening there was a double homicide associated with domestic violence. The  Fresno County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation.  FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT No report was given.  CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT No report was given. CONSENT CALENDAR  The consent calendar consisted of: A) Ratification of Warrants June 16, 2020; B) Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting - May 19, 2020; C) Authorize the Finance Director to Open a City Money Market Account Fowler City Caltrans Project; D) Approve Amendment 1 to Agreement Fowler Panzak Park ADA Restroom; E) Receive and File 2020 FPPC Biennial Notice that No Amendments are Necessary to the Conflict of Interest Code for the City/Successor Agency and Public Financing Authority; F) Adoption of Resolution No. 2467, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fowler Granting the City Manager Budgetary Authority to Continue City Operations Pending Budget Adoption for Fiscal Year 2020-21"; G) Adoption of Resolution No. 2468, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fowler Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Fresno to Consolidate and Canvas the Election and Permit the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters of Fresno County to Render Specific Services to the City of Fowler Relating to the Conduct of the Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Fowler on November 3, 2020, and Appropriating Funds to Pay for Said Services"; H) Adoption of Resolution No. 2469, "A Resolution before the City Council of the City of Fowler County of Fresno, State of California Authorizing Application for, and Receipt of, Local Government Planning Support Grant Program Funds"; I) Adoption of Resolution No. 2471, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fowler for Request for Sole Source Procurement of ROMTEC Buildings and Pumping Systems for Design and Fabrication of Restroom Facility at Panzak Park Mayor Pro Tem Hammer made a motion to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Councilmember Parra. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes: Cardenas, Hammer, Kazarian,  for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Number 19231"  Parra. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Rodriquez.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Mayor Cardenas recommended reappointment of Roy Alatorre, Patric Jones, Wilson Parker and Adriana Prado to another term on the Recreation Commission, as their terms will expire on June 30, 2020. Mayor Pro Tem Hammer made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kazarian, to re- appoint Roy Alatorre, Patric Jones Wilson Parker, and Adriana Prado to a new term on the Recreation Commission. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote: Ayes: Cardenas, Hammer,  Kazarian, Parra. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Rodriquez.    Mayor Pro-Tem Hammer said the 4"ofluly celebration has been canceled.  Councilmember Kazarian said he attended the candlelight vigil held in memory of the two lives lost and is working on domestic violence resources. He said a go fund me and: meal train have been Councilmember Parra attended a virtual League of California Cities meeting on economic  arranged for the support oft the family.  development post Covid. ADJOURNMENT  Having no further business, Councilmember Kazarian motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hammer Kazarian to adjourn. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.    ITEM  7C  RESOLUTION NO. 2473  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOWLER, COUNTY OF FRESNO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN INTERIM CITY ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING REVENUE OF THE CITY FOR THE 2020-  2021 FISCAL YEAR  WHEREAS, the City Manager has prepared and submitted to the City Council a proposed interim budget for the first three months of the 2020-2021 fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2020, which is a continuation of the adopted 2019-2020 budget approved on June 30, 2019 by Resolution No. 2437 with some finished capital  expenditures removed; and  WHEREAS, the proposed budget is an interim budget due to the uncertainty in revenue estimation caused by the economic impact of the Governor's various orders to close numerous businesses for the stated purpose of trying to slow the spread of the  COVID-19 pandemic; and  WHEREAS, the proposed budget was presented to and considered by the City Council during the July 21, 2020 City Council meeting and direction was given to the City Manager and Finance Director to include some additional items and/or  amendments in the proposed budget.  WHEREAS, notwithstanding the economic uncertainty, the City Council finds and determines it is necessary for the efficient management of the City that certain sums of revenue be appropriated to various departments, offices, agencies, and activities of the  City. as follows:  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fowler Section 1. The document entitled "Annual Budget - Interim Fiscal Year 2020- 2021" presented to the City Council at the July 14, 2020 City Council meeting, which document is incorporated herein by title reference only, is hereby adopted as the interim budget for the period of July 1, 2020 through and including September 30, 2020 of the 2020-2021 fiscal year for the period Fiscal Year, with the following listed additions and/or amendments, provided the additions and/or amendments do not result in the  expenditure of funds not appropriated. ACditons/Amendments:  1. 2% COLA increase for City Employees effective August 1, 2020. 2. $80,000 (an increase of $5,000 over budgeted $75,000) for purchase of 3. $15,000 for Fire Department lockers, hose racks, and SBA tank holders  emergency generator for Water Well.  I    Section 2. The following sums of money are hereby appropriated from the revenue of the City of Fowler for activities of the City, including transfers and capital  projects during the 2020-2021 fiscal year.  General Fund Special Revenue Funds Water Enterprise Fund Total Budget  $4,919,579 2,093,016 1,406,052 $8,418,647  Section 3. The final adopted interim budget document for the period of July 1, 2020 through and including September 30, 2020 of the 2020-2021 fiscal year shall contain all revisions approved by the City Council as listed in Section 1 above. Section 4. The budget for the remaining portion of the 2020-2021 fiscal year shall be presented for approval at a duly noticed meeting of the City Council no later  than September 30, 2020.  THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Fowler was duly and regularly introduced, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City  Council on August 4, 2020, by the following vote:  AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:  APPROVED:  David, Cardenas, Mayor  ATTEST:  Jeannie Davis, City Clerk  2