REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY I
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
AUGUST 26, 2025
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: All present.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the agenda with the following language replacing the agenda title for Action Item 6B: "Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing the City Manager to Execute A Public Works Agreement with MP Environmental Services, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Pond No. 3 repairs Pursuant to the Provisions of the Clean Water Construction Grant (AGR. NO. D2301028).'
Motion CM Perez Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
2. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
A. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code §54957(a).)
Consultation with: City Manager and/or City Attorney. (one item) B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code §54957(b).)
Title: City Manager/Finance Director
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY: No reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ITEM 3 WILL COMMENCE NO EARLIER
THAN 7:00PM.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
(This is the opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any matter on the agenda or any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.)
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4. PRESENTATION(S)
A. Introduction and Report from the Executive Director of the Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG).
Jay Schlosser, Executive Director - Kern COG
Raquel Pacheco, Regional Planner - Kern COG
5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A. Approval of Demand Registers) of August 08, 2025 - August 21, 2025.
B. Approval of Payroll Registers) of August 15, 2025.
C. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 12, 2025.
D. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing An Application to and Participation in the Prohousing Designation Program.
Resolution No. 2025-60
E. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing Placement of Planning Commission Business onto the September 9th, 2025 City Council Meeting Pursuant to Arvin Municipal Code Section 2.24.040.
Resolution No. 2025-61
Staff recommends approval of the consent agenda.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 5A - 5E.
Motion CM Perez Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
6. ACTION ITEM(S)
A. Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin to Approve A Public Works Agreement with Bowman Asphalt, Inc. for the Haven Drive Sewer & Road Rehabilitation Improvement Project Between Meyer Street and Comanche Drive and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Perez Second MPT Reyes Vote 4-0
Resolution No. 2025-62
Agreement No. 2025-17
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B. Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin to Approve a Public Works Agreement with MP Environmental Services, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Pond No. 3 Repairs and to Authorize the Gity Manager to Execute the Agreement.
Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing the City Manager to Execute A Public Works Agreement with MP Environmental Services, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Pond No. 3 repairs Pursuant to the Provisions of the Clean Water Construction Grant (AGR. NO. D2301028).
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Motion to approve the Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing the City Manager to Execute A Public Works Agreement with MP Environmental Services, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Pond No. 3 repairs Pursuant to the Provisions of the Clean Water Construction Grant (AGR. NO. D2301028).
Motion CM Perez Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
Resolution No. 2025-64
Agreement No. 2025-18
C. Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Work Authorization with Veolia Water North America for the Emergency Influent Wet Well Repair Project.
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Perez Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
Resolution No. 2025-63
D. Consideration and Approval of Third Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Arvin and Diversified Project Services International, Inc. for On-Call Engineering Services.
Staff recommends approval of the Third Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Arvin and Diversified Project Services International, Inc. for On-Call Engineering Services.
Motion to approve the Third Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Arvin and Diversified Project Services International, Inc. for On-Call Engineering Services.
Motion CM Perez Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
Agreement No. 2025-19
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7. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNED @ 8:24PM
Respectfully submitted,
Vati Valu
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
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