CLOVIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING  October 7, 2024  6:00 P.M.  Council Chamber  Meeting called to order by Mayor Ashbeck at 6:04 Flag Salute led by Councimember Basgall  Roll Call: Present: PRESENTATION-604  Councimembers, Basgall, Bessinger, Mouanoutoua, Pearce  Mayor Ashbeck  6:04 = ITEM 1 - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 2024 AS  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.  PUBLIC COMMENTS-6:27  Jordan Hunter, Clovis Police Officers Association President, spoke in support of Measure Y. Don Watnick with Centerstage Clovis Theater invited the Council to see Joseph and the Amazing  Technicolor Dreamcoat, October 5-19, 2024.  Rosy Watkins, resident, addressed concerns with constant water in her gutters.  Neal Steller, resident, spoke regarding the U.S. Constitution to promote civic engagement and Eric Rollins with Team America invited the Council to The Great American Freedom Revival, Dy Hin, resident, addressed concerns related toi issues to illegal sewer connection on his property. Dr. Monica Chahal, interim President for Clovis Community College, invited the Council to Applied  protect liberty.  October 19, 2024, at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District.  Technology Building Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on October 9, 2024.  CONSENT CALENDAR-6:57 Upon call, there was no public comment.  Motion by Councimember Bessinger, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved, including the waiver of the reading of the ordinance. Motion  carried by unanimous vote.  Page 1 of4    2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.  Administration - Approved - Minutes for the September 16, 2024, Council Meeting. Administration - Approved - Request from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church for closure of a portion of Eighth Street to hold a small special event on October 13, 2024. General Services Approved - Waive Formal Bidding or Proposal Requirements and Authorize 60-month Leases of Copiers through Cooperative Purchase Contract between OMNIA Partners, Kyocera and Image 2000 for an Estimated Annual Cost of $20,253.84. General Services - Approved = Res. 24-107, Amending the City's FY 2024-2025 Position Allocation Plan by adding one (1) Construction Manager position within the Public Utilities Planning and Development Services - Approved - Final Acceptance for CIP 23-11 Alley Planning and Development Services - Approved - Final Acceptance for Final Map Tract 6168, located at the northwest corner of Gettysburg and Leonard Avenues (Wilson Premier Planning and Development Services = Approved - Res. 24-108, Final Map Tract 6203 located on Thompson Avenue between. Ashlan and Dakota Avenue (KB Home South Bay, Planning and Development Services Approved - Res. 24-109, Annexation of Proposed Tract 6203 located on Thompson Avenue between Ashlan and Dakota Avenue to the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 of the City of Clovis. (KB Home South Bay, Inc., a  Department. Improvements. Homes, Inc.).  Inc., a California corporation).  California corporation). COUNCIL ITEMS - 6:18  6:18 TEM10-APPROVED-APPONTMENTS OF CITY OF CLOVIS YOUTH COMMISSION.  Upon call, there was no public comment.  Mayor Pro Tem Mouanoutoua abstained from the vote because his daughter was Motion for approval by Councimember Bessinger, seconded by Councimember Pearce.  recommended for appointment as a youth commissioner.  Motion carried by 4-0-0-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Mouanoutoua abstaining.  ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS = 6:57  6:57 TEM11-APPROVED: - RES. 24-110, ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVIS DECLARING ITS INTENT TO INITIATE A TRANSITION FROM AT- LARGE TO DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS COMMENCING WITH THE 2026 CITY Eric Rollins, resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution to initiate and suggested that Don' Watnick, resident, spoke in opposition tot the resolution to initiate and urged the Council  COUNCIL ELECTION.  the Council pursue litigation instead of approving the resolution of intent.  to fight against the change.  Page 2 of4    Neal Steller, resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution to initiate and suggested that the Council reach out to the state to address the issue, with corrections anticipated by Jenny Krens, resident, expressed concerns about legal fees and questioned how Clovis could remain responsive and uphold the "Clovis Way ofLife" under a district-based system. Councilmember Pearce opposed Mr. Shankman's assertion that the City of Clovis lacks Latino representation and argued that the lawsuit is forcing the city to adopt district-based elections and disregards Clovis' inclusive history, and puts the city in a difficult financial Counci/member Bessinger emphasized the benefit of Clovis' at-large election system, where residents have access to all five councimembers rather than just one, ensuring that all parts of the city are represented. However, he acknowledged the legal and financial realities, and expressed frustration that the city cannot afford to fight a losing battle in court Councilmember Basgall stressed the responsibility of current and future elected officials to continue representing all residents of Clovis and pledge to uphold the "Clovis way of life," ensuring the city remains successful and united, regardless of district boundaries. Mayor Pro Tem Mouanoutoua questioned the attorney for being more interested in financial gain than truly caring about minority representation and argued that Clovis residents, regardless of ethnicity, are capable of electing leaders based on shared values, not just Mayor Ashbeck addressed the financial burden of potentially spending millions in a lawsuit the city is likely to lose, finding it insulting and impractical, given the city's long record of Motion for approval by Councilmember Bessinger, seconded by Councilmember Basgall.  January 2025.  position, making it impractical to fight in court despite strong reservations.  and therefore must adapt to district-based elections.  racial or ethnic identity.  serving the community well through its current system.  Motion carried by 4-1-0-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Mouanoutoua voting no.  CITY MANAGER COMMENTS -7:41 COUNCIL COMMENTS -7:42 CLOSED SESSION-7:51  ITEM 12 - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION ONE  POTENTIAL CASE  Page 3 of4    RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION - 8:15 On a motion by Councilmember Bessinger, seconded by Councilmember Basgall, and approved 5-0, the City Council approved an Extension Agreement with the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project and its counsel, Kevin Shenkman, which provides a ninety (90) day extension of the deadline for the City to complete the map approval process and adopt an ordinance to complete the transition from at-large voting to district based voting for city council elections.  ADJOURNMENT Ashbeck Mayor  CNTY. OD  adjourned the meeting of the Council to October 14, 2024  Meeting adjourned: 8:15 p.m.  ba Dlan  Balua  Mayor  City Clerk  FEBRUN R    Page 4 of4    Rublic COmment  Receiyed OCT07-2024 ADMIN/CITYMGR  RE: 3092 Dewolf Ave  From: Thad Avery thada@cloviscagow, To: clovisdonuts@aol.com  Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 04:40 PMI PDT  Dy,  lam getting back to you with an explanation as to why your fees are higher than your neighbor to the north of your property. The short answer is that you own a corner lot, your lot is slightly larger than your Front Footage Fee: You are required by the Clovis Municipal Code 6.4.03 to pay a front footage sewer charge for your street frontage. Since the School district installed the sewer in DeWolf and provided separate funding for the installation, you and your neighbor are not required to pay a front footage fee for DeWolf. You however are required to pay front footage on Swift Avenue because you also front on it and it was installed by a developer. The front footage cost is approximately $9,000 of Oversize Sewer Fee: The size of your lot is slightly larger than your neighbors, sO you fee is slightly Increase in Fees: The additional difference is because since the date that your neighbor paid their The fee estimate given to you has been calculated per code and staff cannot find a reason that would be supported to lower the fees for your property connecting sewer service to the City system. Iwill remind you of the attached email sent by Sean Smith that you have until Friday Sept. 13 of your  neighbors, and the fees went up since your neighbor paid.  the difference between your neighbors fee and yours.  higher.  fees the fees themselves have increased.  decision on the method of payment. Thad Avery, PE I City Engineer City of Clovis Engineering Division p.5 559.324.2356 nada@glyplcovs.com From: Thad Avery  Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 2:15 PM To: clovisdonuts' cowsconus@a.com> Subject: RE: 3092 Dewolf Ave  Nice meeting you Dy. Iwill get an explanation as to why there is a difference between your neighbors fees and yours. Can you tell me when the work was done on your sewer that let to being connected to  the City?  Thad Avery, PE I City Engineer City of Clovis Engineering Division p.559.324.2356    NOTE This map is for Assessment purposes only. Iis not to be construed as portraying legal ownership or divisions of. land for purposes of zoning or subdivision lew.  SUBDIVIDED LAND INPOR. SEC.14, 7.13S., R.21 E., M.D.B.&M.  Tax Rate Area 1-145  5!  33,  E 114.41 24.73-- 64 0 SFRO 162.44" 114.40 3039 65 2) 1I4.40  RICHERT AVE. 108.40 3024 N E O6 123.13" @) 8 3034 (13T 123.18" 31, 3) 8 (341 123.22"  75.89"  70.48' 74.52" @ @ 21 $ 22 E 23 70.48 59.83" # 8 17.45 70.00' 59.84" e - 8) 0 (6 75.47 (342) 71.30 70.00 80391651- ) ) @ 12 13 14 75.47 71.30 70.00 67.32' *SWIFT 4 20.77 -1831"  167.56" TR5871 41.79" 11.35 42 75  221" PM52-100 29  8 74 8 a 40 43 3000 73 76 116.59" 3050 3051 11639 114.40 (343) 58508 15.94" 3060 20.20 3061/ 9 72 77 124.11" y 3069 124.22" 138.6!" 68 6) 8! 3070 78 71 45 E677 120.00 124.22' 138.59 69 (6) 79 61.55 70 &: 138.57 AVE. S0 80 5321 72.54 SWIFT E  PARCEL: 2por 1.06Ac. (2.47)  0.34AC RICHERT  AVE, 3049 d& 66 O 2A 6)  272.80'  19 3 18 s 17 8 165 3055 TE @)  1.04Ac. 272.80'  123.27 10 123.32" 11 3074 TR5871 123.37  Oist 15  # 4 426.04 488.54 OUTLOTA 052AcOr  21) 1.04Ac. 256.80 301.91" AVE. A 6  CITYOFCLOVIS 68.91" (344)  28.74' 41.70 75.00" 70.39" 70.39* 70.00" € 83 8 84 8 85 8 86 8 87 - Fo 6 6 0  81 82 2) a @ 75.32" 70.39" 70.39  E  E  70.39 70.39 80.08 sE 30"  345)w  04  Parcel Map No.7457- Bk. 52, Pg. 100 Tract No. 5871 - Plat Bk. 83, Pgs. 52-54  Assessor's Map Bk. 555 County of Fresno, Ca  NOTE -Assessor's Block Numbers Shown in Ellipses. Assessor's Parcel Numbers Shown in Circles.  0-14-2014 VQ    0poe  1Acres  3072 De Wolf Ave, Clovis, CA93619  Off market  Zestimatee. None 2) Rent Zestimatee. $2,894 2024 assessed: $1,175,914  Est. refi payment: $7,509/mo  Refinance your loan  Home value Owner tools Home details Neighborhood details  Price and tax history  Price history Date 8/6/2020  Event Sold  Price  $260,000 +106.3% $51/sqft  Source: Public Record Report 12/22/2015  Sold  $126,000 $25/sqft    90 000  3 bd 3 ba 2,136s sqft 3092 De Wolf Ave, Clovis, CA93619 Off market  Zestimatee. $581,600 Rent Zestimate. $2,194  Est. refi payment: $3,604/mo  Refinance your loan  Home value Owner tools Home details Neighborhood details  Heating features: Forced air, Gas  Property Parking Total spaces: 6 Parking features: Garage- Attached Property  1of1  Lot  Lot size: 1.04 Acres Other propertyi information Parcel number: 55534321  Exterior features: Stucco Construction Type & style Home type: MultiFamily Material information  Condition Year built: 1968