MINUTES  CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA (via ZOOM and in-person)  City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street Monday, September 23, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.  Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292  Phone: (209)538-5700 CALL TO ORDER  Fax: (209)538-5780  Mayor Lopez called the September 23, 2024 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  ROLL CALL - Present: Mayor: Vice Mayor:  Javier Lopez Bret Silveira (District 3) Martinez (District 4) District 2 Vierra Present  Councimembers: James Casey (District 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra (District 2); Daniel A.  District 1 Casey Present INVOCATION  District4 Martinez Present  District 3 Silveira Present  Councimember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez  Present  Invocation by Jim Stochl, Harvest Presbyterian Church.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.  PRESENTATIONS  A. National Fire Prevention Week Proclamation  Assistant Fire Chief, Andrew Hunter, and members of Modesto Fire Department  accepted the proclamation.  CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda Lourdes Perez and Joel Rodriguez spoke regarding St. Jude's Parish Family Festival held  (five minutes) October 4-6, 2024.    MINUTES Page 2  Regular City Council Meeting  September 23, 2024  Katherine Reeves spoke regarding the recalibration of street signals. Justin Farkas spoke regarding updates from Assemblyman, Juan Alanis' office. Antonio Escobedo spoke regarding the ribbon cutting of The Doghouse Taproom, lucha libre on October 12th at The Doghouse Taproom, and a music event on November 10th  held at River Bluff Park.  APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS  None  CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION  None  CONSENT CALENDAR  1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the September 23, 2024 City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. (City Clerk) Waive Readings. All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions are Waived. (Waive readings in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been Approval of Minutes for the September 9, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.  2.  read by title). (City Clerk)  3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.  (City Clerk)  Removed for separate consideration. Removed for separate consideration. Removed for separate consideration. Removed for separate consideration.  Resolution No. 2024-XXX, Approving Amendment #21 tot the Professional Services Agreement with EMC Planning Group, Inc. for $18,318 to Perform Planning Services Related to the Continued Preparation oft the 2024-2031 Housing Element Update, Including Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Approving a Budget Amendment, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the  Contract Amendment. (Simvoulakis) Removed for separate consideration.  *Item 8 removed by staff forc consideration at a future meeting.  9.    MINUTES Page 3  Regular City Council Meeting  September 23, 2024  Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor  Silveira, approving items 1-3. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the  following roll call vote:  Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez  Casey Yes  Vierra Yes  Martinez Yes  Silveira Yes  Yes  CONSIDERATION OF ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item 4: Removed fors separate consideration by Councilmember Vierra  Register of Audited Demand(s) Dated September 4, 2024 through September 11,  2024. (Esenwein)  Councimember Vierra spoke regarding the itemization report.  Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed Council and staff discussion included questions related to the itemized report.  public comment.  Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember  Martinez, approving item 4. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the  following roll call vote:  Councimember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez  Casey Yes  Vierra Yes  Martinez Yes  Silveira Yes  Yes  Item 5: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Casey  General Correspondence - Information Only  a. Public Works Monthly Report for August 2024 (Royal)  Councimember Casey spoke regarding the reimbursement of cleaning up private property and the protocol for notifying the owner of cleaning up the location. Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed Council and staff discussion included communication the City Manager had with  public comment. the property owner.    MINUTES Page 4  Regular City Council Meeting  September 23, 2024  Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember  Martinez, approving item 5. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the  following roll call vote:  Councilmember Councilmember Councimember Vice Mayor  Casey Yes  Vierra Yes  Martinez Yes  Silveira Yes  Mayor Lopez Yes  Item 6: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Vierra  Resolution No. 2024-134, Approving the Purchase of New Cubicles in the Engineering Department from Warden's Office Furniture. (Beltran) Councimember Vierra spoke regarding funds for the project and size of the Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed Council and staff discussion included funds budgeted within the Engineering  proposed cubicles. public comment.  Department budget, larger workspace, and electrical safety.  Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember  Martinez, approving item 6. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the  following roll call vote:  Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor  Casey Yes  Vierra Yes  Martinez Yes  Silveira Yes  Mayor Lopez Yes  Item 7: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Vierra  Resolution No. 2024-135, Approving a Three (3) Year Agreement with Tony Zaia for Use of the Ceres River Bluff Regional Park Concessions and Authorizing the Councimember Vierra spoke regarding maximum amount the City is obligated to Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed Council and staff discussion included the contract split and level of use for required  City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Chavez)  pay for utilities. public comment.  utilities for the services provided.    MINUTES Page 5  Regular City Council Meeting  September 23, 2024  Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor  Silveira, approving item 7. Motion carried 4/1/0/0 by thet following  roll call vote: Vierra No  Councilmember Councimember Councilmember Vice Mayor  Casey Yes  Martinez Yes  Silveira Yes  Mayor Lopez Yes  Item 9: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Vierra  Resolution No. 2024-136, Approving an Agreement with Capitol Advocacy Partners for Grant Writing Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Councimember Vierra spoke regarding the cost of services compared to the Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public John Warren spoke regarding additional cost of services beyond the monthly  the Agreement. (City Manager)  services received. spoke: charge.  Mayor Lopez closed public comment.  Council and staff discussion included successful grants received, applications in  process and additional costs beyond the monthly service cost.  Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor  Silveira, approving item 9. Motion carried 3/2/0/0 byt thet following  roll call vote: Vierra No  Councimember Councimember Councimember Vice Mayor  Casey No  Martinez Yes  Silveira Yes  Mayor Lopez Yes  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  None  PUBLIC HEARING None    MINUTES Page 6  Regular City Council Meeting  September. 23, 2024  NEW BUSINESS None  DISCUSSION ITEMS  None  COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS  None REPORTS Mayor Nothing to report. City Council  Councimember Martinez spoke regarding smoke detectors being available through Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding Out of the Darkness Walk promoting suicide prevention on September 28th, Lumpia Festival on September 28th, Senior Prom at the Ceres Community Center on September 26th, Stanislaus Homeless Alliance meeting, Modesto Junior College's Department of Agriculture is hosting a family open house on October 3rd, the Kabaddi Tournament, and cameras installed around town Councimember Casey spoke regarding St. Jude's Parish Family Festival October 4th  Modesto Fire's Fire Prevention Division at (209) 571-5553.  performing traffic counts.  -6thand requesting a budget review.  City Manager Nothing to report. City Attorney Nothing to report. Departments Nothing to report. County Supervisor Nothing to report.    MINUTES Page 7  Regular City Council Meeting  September. 23, 2024  CLOSED SESSION  10. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Cal. Gov't Code "For the purposes of this section, litigation shall be considered pending when any of the following circumstances exist... A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice ofi its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is  $54956.9(d)(2)  a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency."  Potential Case(s): 1 case REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION  Mayor Lopez reported there was no reportable action.  ADJOURNMENT  The next scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on October 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.  Ceres, CA.  k  Vauvon CaB Fallon Martin, City Clerk  Consistent with Council Policy, the minutes referenced above are in Action Format. The complete recording of the meeting can be viewed at nttp"/www.ciceres.ca.us/agende  center.