Maricopa City Council Minutes
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Location: Gusher Hall, 271 California Street, Maricopa, CA 93252 and is also available through Zoom Video Conferencing;
https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 838 8418 6304 Phone: 1(669)900-6833 Passcode: 655147
Any or all City Council Members may be attending the meeting remotely pursuant to California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued on March 17, 2020, to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
If you need help accessing ZOOM or have questions, please call us at City Hall-661-769-8279 I. Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silent Meditation, Call to Order At 6:00 pm, Mayor Morse called the meeting to order and proceeded with the flag salute.
II. Roll Call:
III. Mayor Morse -
Mayor Pro Tem Bell City Administrator Eric Ziegler
Council Member Albright City Attorney Alan Peake
Council Member Crump City Treasurer Dorine Horn
Council Member Owens City Clerk Wendy Harrison - Absent IV. Community Recognition - None
V. Reorder of Agenda – Mayor Morse requested agenda item XI d, be put first. Council Member Owens motioned to put Agenda Item XI d first, Mayor Pro Tem Bell second and all agreed.
Ayes………. Owens, Bell, Albright, Crump, Morse
Noes………. 0
Abstain……. 0
Absent…….. 0
VI. Council Reports/Statements
a. Report by Public Safety/Sherriff Department/Fire Department Sheriff’s Sr. Deputy Cedeno gave Activity Report for 9/1-24/2024. b. City Clerk Wendy Harrison - Absent
c. City Treasurer Horn – None
d. City Administrator Ziegler – Administrator Ziegler stated that the Lift Station pump went out and we are having costly issues. There will also be Jetter training in the morning. He also stated that Robert Brink, will soon be training for Code Enforcement. e. City Attorney Alan Peake - None
f. City Council Members – Council Member Crump reported on info. from Kern COG. Council Member Owens verified his vacation hours to the council. Council Member Bell directed question to Council Member Crump, asking when will the intersection be done. Council Member Albright would like all council members to attend the annual banquet invited by Ocie Crawford of the True Love Tribe. Mayor Morse stated he has a date in September for Candidates Meeting.
VII. Public Hearings: - None
VIII. Public Comment – Michael Pollack introducing himself, as he is a candidate for Area 6 KC Board of Education.
PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ITEMS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION, BUT NOT ON THIS AGENDA MAY DO SO NOW. ANY ITEMS PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME WILL NOT BE ACTED UPON.
Please Note: State law allows the City Council to briefly respond to questions on items raised by the public which are not on the agenda Govt. Code Section 54954.2 (a). Alternately, the Council may choose to direct staff to provide information at the following meeting, any member of the public may comment on any matter within the jurisdiction of the city that is not on the agenda. Those wishing to comment should be recognized by the mayor and approach the podium.
Please complete a Speaker’s Form and present it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting to be acknowledged as a speaker.
IX. Approval of Minutes
Approve Maricopa City Council Minutes for September 10, 2024 Council Member Owens motioned to approve September 10, 2024 minutes, Council Member Bell second and all agreed.
Ayes………. Albright, Bell, Crump, Owens, Morse
Noes………. 0
Abstain……. 0
Absent…….. 0
X. Consent Calendar – None
XI. Agendized Items
a. Proclaim September, 2024 as Hunger Action Month in the City of Maricopa A CAPK (Community Action Partnership of Kern) Partner spoke of the food program and how well it’s doing in Maricopa and that Krista Knox experienced the giving of food to those in need.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Proclaim September 2024 as Hunger Action Month in the City of Maricopa Mayor Pro Tem Bell motioned to claim September 2024 as Hunger Action Month, Council Member Albright second and all agreed.
Ayes………. Albright, Bell, Crump, Owens, Morse
Noes………. 0
Abstain……. 0
Absent…….. 0
b. Award of Bid in the Amount of $68,000, to S&B Sons Inc. for all Labor and Materials to Remove and Dispose of 1,925 Linear Feet of Existing Perimeter Fencing, one (1) 15’x6’ double swing gate and one (1) 3’x6’ walk gate and hardware associated therewith and installation of 1,925 Liner Feet of security chain link fencing including all prep work and light grading of terrain as needed, and associated hardware including one (1) 4’x8’ walk gate and one (1) 30’x8’ manual roll gate with V-Track set in concrete pad and with two (2) strands barbwire and 18” razor ribbon above the fencing and gates at the City’s sewer ponds located on California State Highway 166, Legal Description- Section 7, Township 11, Range 23 & APN#230-300-02-00-3, and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Documents Associated Herewith on behalf of the City.
Administrator Ziegler explained that the fence at the sewer ponds is in bad shape and we can use the Covid-19 money to put a new fence up. This is the lowest bid.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Motion to award a lump sum bid in the amount of $68,000, to S&B Sons Inc., for all labor and materials to Remove and Dispose of 1,925 Linear Feet of Existing Perimeter Fencing, one (1) 15’x6’ double swing gate and one (1) 3’x6’ walk gate and hardware associated therewith and installation of 1,925 Liner Feet of security chain link fencing including all prep work and light grading of terrain as needed, and associated hardware including one (1) 4’x8’ walk gate and one (1) 30’x8’ manual roll gate with V-Track set in concrete pad and with two (2) strands barbwire and 18” razor ribbon above the fencing and gates at the City’s sewer ponds located on California State Highway 166, Legal Description- Section 7, Township 11, Range 23 & APN#230-300-02-00-3, and Authorize Contingency Allowance in the amount of 10% Equal to $6,800.
Council Member Crump motioned to award the lump sum bid of $68,000 to S&B Sons Inc, Council Member Owens second and all agreed.
Ayes………. Albright, Bell, Crump, Owens, Morse
Noes………. 0
Abstain……. 0
Absent…….. 0
2. Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Documents Associated Herewith on behalf of the city.
Council Member Crump motioned to authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute documents associated herewith on behalf of city, Council Member Owens second and all agreed.
Ayes………. Albright, Bell, Crump, Owens, Morse
Noes………. 0
Abstain……. 0
Absent…….. 0
c. Approve Agreement Between City of Maricopa and San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) to Provide Work Experience Work Site for Participants who are in the SJVC externship program
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to approve cooperative agreement between San Jaquin Valley College and City of Maricopa to provide work experience site for SJVC participants in the externship program, and authorize the mayor to execute the Agreement pending concurrence of City Attorney.
Per directions of Administrator Ziegler and City Attorney Peake this is removed for further checking of agreement.
d. Approve Agreement Between City of Maricopa and PG&E for Design of Certain Electrical Improvements Related to the City’s Sewer Collection System and Headworks Improvements Project.
Administrator Ziegler explained the PG&E improvement to the sewer system.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Agreement Between City of Maricopa and PG&E for Design of Certain Electrical Improvements Related to the City’s Sewer Collection System and Headworks Improvements Project and to Authorize Mayor to Execute Agreement on behalf of the City.
Council Member Crump motioned to approve agreement, Council Member Owens second and all agreed.
Ayes………. Albright, Bell, Crump, Owens, Morse
Noes………. 0
Abstain……. 0
Absent…….. 0
e. Request from Council Member Owens for Excused Absences to City Council Meetings from November 1, 2024-December 31, 2024 for a maximum of 6 meetings Council Member Crump motioned to excuse Council Member Owens Absences from November 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024, Council Member Bell second, four agreed and one abstained.
Ayes………. Albright, Bell, Crump, Morse
Noes………. 0
Abstain……. Owens
Absent…….. 0
RECOMMENDATION
None
f. Adopt Ordinance Entitled An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Maricopa Setting Compensation For The Office Of City Council Member Pursuant To Section 36516 Et Seq, California Government Code
Administrator Ziegler explained the process of a raise in compensation for the city council members.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to adopt an ordinance entitled An Ordinance of the City Council of the City Of Maricopa Setting Compensation for the Office of City Council Member Pursuant To Section 36516 Et Seq, California Government Code
Council Member Albright motioned to adopt the Ordinance, Council Member Crump second and all agreed.
Ayes………. Albright, Bell, Crump, Owens, Morse
Noes………. 0
Abstain……. 0
Absent…….. 0
XII. New Business – None
XIII. Council/Staff Items - None
XIV. Closed Session- None
XV. Adjourn – Council Member Bell motioned to adjourn meeting, Council Member Owens second and all agreed. Meeting adjourned at 6:53 pm.
Ayes………. Albright, Bell, Crump, Owens, Morse
Noes………. 0
Abstain……. 0
Abstain……. 0