Blythe — 2023-10-10

CLOSED SESSION:

1.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d(1). Name of Case: Salton Seas Estates III LLC v. City\nof Blythe, Riverside County Superior CourtCase No. CVBL2100172.\nPROCLAMATION:\n1. Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2023.\nPRESENTATION:

10.\nQuality of Life Program Activity Report for September 2023. Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

11.\nAcceptance of the California Division of Boating and Waterways Boating and EnforcementGrant.\nRecommendation: Accept a grant from the California Division of Boating and Waterways Boating and Enforcement and authorize the Interim City Manager to expend funds ni the amount of $40,058.00.

12.\nResolution2023-022Authorizing the Destruction of Certain Financial Records and Documents for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution 2023-022 authorizing the destruction of certain financial records and documents for fiscal year 2017-2018.\nRESOLUTION NO. 2023-022. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS AS AUTHORIZIED BY THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE

13.\nAdoption of Tentative Agreement Regarding Successor MOU for the Sworn Personnel Represented by the Blythe Police Officer's Association.\nRecommendation: Adopt the following Resolutions:\nRESOLUTION NO. 2023-023. A RESOLUTIONOF THECITY COUNCIL OFTHECITY OFBLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BLYTHE AND THE SWORN PERSONNEL REPRESENTED BY THE BLYTHE POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025.\nRESOLUTION NO. 2023-024. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE,CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 SALARY SCHEDULE TO REFLECT THE PAY FOR RESERVE POLICE OFFICER POSITION.\nPUBLIC HEARING: (Items 14-15)

14.\nTentative ParcelM a p38780.\nRecommendation: Subsequent to the Public Hearing, Adopt the following Resolutions:\nRESOLUTION NO. 2023-025. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE CONTAINING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF APPROVAL OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION WITH DE MINIMIS IMPACT FINDING FOR\nTENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 38780.\nRESOLUTION NO. 2023-026. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE CONTAINING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS IN SUPPORT OF APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 38780 TO ALLOW THE\nDIVISION OF ONE (1) 22.94‡ (GROSS) ACRE PARCEL INTO FOUR (4) SEPARATE PARCELS, A REMAINDER PARCEL AND LOT AON PROPERTYLOCATED AT THE N/E CORNER OF WEST WELLS ROAD AND QUAIL RUN ROAD (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 821-170-054, 821-170-055 AND 871-170-171.

15.\nOrdinance No. 923-23 Repealing and Replacing Chapter 17.26(Signs)o fTitle17 (Zoning) of the Blythe MunicipalCode.\nRecommendation: The City Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, conduct a Public Hearing regarding Ordinance No. 923-23 and provide direction regarding any desired changes to the ordinance.\nCONTINUED BUSINESS: (Item 16)

16.\nSaveChuck.\nRecommendation: Receive and file a report on Save Chuck and authorize the Interim City\nManager to sign a letter of support for a research partnership with John M. Eason, Associate Professor of Sociology at the Watson School of International and Public Affairs at Brown University and the Urban Institute.\nNEW BUSINESS: (Items 17-21)

17.\nRequest Waive Community Center Rental Fees for the Rec-N-Crew's Annual Homecoming Fundraiser\nRecommendation: Waive Community Center Rental Fees excluding the $150 refundable deposit and $100 labor fee for the Rec-N-Crew's Homecoming Fundraiser.

18. Request to Waive Building Permit Fees for the Chamber of Commerce Sign Project. Recommendation: Provide direction to staff.

19.\nCitywide Slurry Seal Project.\nRecommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2023-056 A\nwith American Asphalt South, Inc. contingent upon all bonds and proper contract documents being fully executed to the satisfaction of the City Attorney; issue a purchase order to American\nAsphalt South, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $565,470.56; authorize an additional $56,547.06 for contingencies and project inspection; authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Change Orders during construction within the approved project budget and establish a project budget not to exceed $622,017.62.

2. Presentation of a POST Executive Certificate to Police Chief Garth Dale.\nCONSENT CALENDAR- (Items 3-13)\nAl matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and willbe enacted by one motion. There wil be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time of voting on the motion unless members of the Council or staff request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

20.\nConsideration Ordinance Prohibiting the Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters.\nRecommendation: Provide Direction to staff.

21.\nUrgencyOrdinanceEstablishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Approval of CommercialSolar Energy Facilities.\nRecommendation: Council, by a four-fifths vote, adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 925-23-U. URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 925-23-U. AN INTERIMURGENCY ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENTOF COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGYFACILITIES TO ALLOW TIMEFOR CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE BLYTHE ZONING CODE FOR THE P U R P O S E O F ENSURING\nCOMPATIBILITY WITH SURROUNDING LAND USES AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)

3.\nPosting of the Agenda.\nThe Summary of agenda items were posted on the bulletin boards on the outside of the public entrance to the Council Chamber and near the inside entrance of the Council Chamber on\nFriday, October 6, 2023.

4.\nApproval of the Warrant Register.\nRecommendation: Approve 10/10/23, warrants numbered 10348 through 10372 and 77232 through 77299 in the amount of $645,792.45; 10/10/23, warrants numbered 10373 through 10382 and 77313 through 77352 in the amount of $248,411.04 and 10/10/23, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 77300 through 77312 in the amount of $1, 188.37.

5.\nApproval of the Payroll Register.\nRecommendation: Approve 10/10/23, warrants numbered 53891 through 53910 and Direct\nDeposit warrants numbered 56780 through 56842 in the amount of $294,543.73; 10/10/23,\nwarrants numbered 53911 through 53912 in the amount $5,052.69; 10/10/23, warrants\nnumbered 53913 in the amount of $500.00; 10/10/23, warrants numbered 53914 through\n53931 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 56843 through 56908 in the amount of\n$282,462.25; 10/10/23, warrants numbered 53932 through 53933 in the amount of $362.27 and 10/10/23, warrants numbered 53934 through 53949 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 56909 through 56999 in the amount of $76,134.09.

7.\nCity of Blythe Permits Issued for the Month of September 2023. Recommendation: Receive and file this monthly report.

8.\nCity of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for September 2023. Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

9. City of Blythe Police Department Monthly Activity Report September2023. Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.