MINUTES  CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA (via ZOOM and in-person)  City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street Monday, October 28, 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 October 28, 2024 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  ROLL CALL - Present: Mayor: Vice Mayor:  Javier Lopez Bret Silveira (District 3) Martinez (District 4) District2 Vierra Present  Councimembers: James Casey (District 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra (District 2); Daniel A.  District 1 Casey Present INVOCATION  District 4 Martinez Present  District 3 Silveira Present  Councimember Councimember Councimember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez  Present  Invocation by Chris Henry, Hope Tree Church.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.  PRESENTATIONS  A. Service Award for Johnny Carrillo, Senior Facilities Maintenance Worker  Senior Facilities Maintenance Worker, Johnny Carrillo, accepted the award.  B. Veterans Day Proclamation  Pete Samaniego with the American Legion and John Warren with the Veterans of  Foreign Wars accepted the proclamation.    MINUTES October 28, 2024 Page 2  Regular City Council Meeting  CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda Justin Farkas spoke regarding updates from Assemblyman Juan Alanis' office. Jose Magana spoke regarding a letter he received from the City, the rules surrounding  (five minutes).  carports, and his ministry.  Ray Martinez spoke regarding rules surrounding carports. Derek Cowell spoke regarding the ordinance on carports.  Liliana Gonzalez spoke in agreeance with previous speakers regarding carports.  Janet Seay spoke regarding carports. Ed Cowell spoke regarding carports.  Gene Yeakley spoke regarding veterans and the Veterans Day Proclamation. John Warren spoke regarding the audio-visual in the council chambers.  City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from Tony Cavaggion regarding  fishing at River Bluff.  APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS  None  CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION  None  CONSENT CALENDAR  1. 2.  Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the October 28, 2024 City Council Meeting 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 October 14, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.  was Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. (City Clerk)  read by title). (City Clerk)  3.  (City Clerk)    MINUTES October 28, 2024 Page: 3  Regular City Council Meeting  4.  Register of Audited Demand(s) Dated October 8, 2024. (Esenwein) a. Public Works Monthly Report for September 2024 (Royal)  5. General Correspondence - Information Only  Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor  Silveira, approving items 1 -5. 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  CONSIDERATION OF ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR  None  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  None  PUBLIC HEARING None NEW BUSINESS None  DISCUSSION ITEMS  None  COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS 6. LED Stop Signs Near Schools (Referred by MayorLopez) Mayor Lopez introduced the item.  Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public Gene Yeakley spoke regarding traffic enforcement and the cost of LED stop signs. Angela Cowell spoke regarding stop signs and streetlights in her neighborhood.  spoke:  Mayor Lopez closed public comment.    MINUTES October 28, 2024 Page 4  Regular City Council Meeting  Council and staff discussion included creating safer routes to schools, Safe Routes Council provided consensus to bring an actionable item back for a future meeting  to School grant, and involving the school district.  (5/0).  7. 8.  Maintenance at Neel Park (Dog Park) (Referred by Councilmember Martinez) (Referred by Councilmember Martinez)  Carport Ordinance  REPORTS Mayor  Mayor Lopez congratulated Central Valley High School's football team for being 9-0.  City Council  Councimember Casey spoke regarding the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors recognizing the Ceres VFW Commander, Freddie Morales, and sales tax in relation Councimember Vierra spoke regarding the Cupcake Boutique grand opening, Grub Hub groundbreaking, Jakara Movement, Tuscany Village, and the Crosstown Vice Mayor Silveira thanked Recreation staff for the Trunk or Treat event and Councilmember Martinez spoke regarding the Crosstown Showdown Parade.  to fast food and mobile food vendors.  Showdown.  Crosstown Showdown Parade.  City Manager Nothing to report. City Attorney Nothing to report. Departments  Recreation Manager, Joey Chavez, spoke regarding the Ceres Music Festival at River  Bluff Regional Park on November 10th.    MINUTES October 28, 2024 Page 5  Regular City Council Meeting  County Supervisor Nothing to report. CLOSED SESSION  9.  Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Cal. Gov't Code $54957(b)(1)  Title: City Manager Title: City Attorney  REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION  Mayor Lopez reported there was no reportable action.  ADJOURNMENT  The next scheduled (Special) City Council Meeting will be held on November 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.  Fourth Street, Ceres, CA.  Javier  A  Haow wot 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 tpwww.clceres.ca.us/agends  center.