REGULAR MEETING
Maricopa City Council Agenda
January 14, 2025
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: 876 1611 4056 Phone: 1(669)900-6833 Passcode: 321880
I Call to Order Welcome:
Il Flag Salute and Silent Invocation:
Ill Roll Call:
Mayor Cory Morse
Mayor Pro-Tem Virgil Bell
Council Member Crystal Harris
Council Member John Horn
Council Member James Owens
City Administrator Eric Ziegler
City Attorney Alan Peake
City Treasurer Dorine Horn
City Clerk Meghan Anderson
IV Public Comments:
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 Government Code Section 54954.2(a).
Alternatively, the Council may choose to direct staff to provide information at a 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 state your name and address for the Public Record. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes.
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.
V. Approval of Minutes
a. Approve Maricopa City Council Minutes December 10, 2024 Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
b. Approve Maricopa City Council Minutes Adjourned from December 10, 2024 Reconvened on Wednesday December 18, 2024
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
VI. Consent Calendar
None
VIl. Regular Agenda:
Appoint Representative to Kern Council of governments (KernCOG) RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Appoint one City Council member to serve as the city's representative to the KernCOG governing board
2. Appoint one City Council member to serve as alternate representative to KernCOG board,
Motion:
-
Second:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
B. Accept California Resources Corporation (CRC) Donation to the City of Maricopa of 1) $12,000 for the Acquisition of Community Safety Cameras; and 2) $10,000 for Community Safety Lighting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to Accept California Resources Corporation (CRC) Donation to the City of Maricopa of 1) $12,000 for the Acquisition of Community Safety Cameras; and 2) $10,000 for Community Safety Lighting
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
VI. New Business
VIl. Council/Staff Items
Vill. Closed Session- None
IX. Adjourn
I certify that a copy of this agenda was posted at Maricopa City Hall, Gusher Hall, and Maricopa Post Office on January 9, 2025.
Meghan Anderson, City Clerk
Maricopa City Council Minutes
Tuesday, December 10", 2024
6:00 P.M.
Location: Gusher Hall
271 California Street, Maricopa, CA 93252
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance:
Mayor Morse called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. followed by the flag salute.
Moment of silence given in remembrance of Cynthia Tonkin.
Roll Call:
Mayor Morse - Present
Mayor Pro Term Virgil Bell - Present
Council Member Albright - Present
Council Member Crump - Present
Council Member Owens - Excused
City Administrator Eric Ziegler - Present
City Attorney Alan Peake - Present
City Treasurer Dorine Horn - Present
City Clerk Wendy Harrison - Present
III. Community Recognition:
None.
IV. Reorder of Agenda:
None.
V. Council Reports/Statements:
a. Report by Public Safety/Sheriff Department/Fire Department- Addressed the council for any questions and concerns. Contractor equipment was discussed which will be present for 60 days. The maintenance yard for Maricopa was broken into. Albright brought up gun shots heard which were hunters in area they were not allowed in. Issue was resolved b. City Clerk Wendy Harrison - None
c. City Treasurer Horn - None
d. City Administrator Ziegler - None
e. City Attorney Alan Peake - None
f. City Council Members - None
VI. Public Hearings:
None.
VIl. Public Commentary:
None.
VIlI: Approval of Minutes:
Approve Maricopa City Council Minutes for November 12t, 2024 Council Member Crump motioned, seconded by Bell.
Ayes - Bell, Albright, Crump, Morse
Noes -
Absent - Owens
IX: Consent Calendar:
None.
X: Agendized Items:
a. Adopt Resolution Entitled a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa, California, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5', 2024, Declaring the Result and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law.
Motion to accept made by Bell, seconded by Crump.
Ayes: Bell, Crump, Albright, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
b. Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Elected City Council Members.
Incoming council members John Horn and Crystal Harris are sworn in by City Clerk Wendy Harrison and take their seating among the council. c. Selection of Mayor.
Mayor Pro-Tempore Virgil Bell nominated Cory Morse as mayor with no competing nominations.
Nominations were closed. Virgil Bell made motion for Cory to remain mayor which was seconded by Cory.
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
d. Selection of Mayor Pro-Tempore.
Mayor Morse nominated Virgil Bell as Mayor Pro-Tempore with no competing nominations.
Nominations were closed. Mayor Morse made motion for Virgil to remain Mayor Pro- Tempore which was seconded by Horn.
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
e. Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Elected City Clerk.
Newly elected City Clerk Meghan Anderson is sworn in by Mayor Morse f. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to Outgoing Council Member Richard W. Albright for Services Rendered as a Member of the City Council.
Albright is awarded resolution by Mayor Morse
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
g. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to Outgoing Council Member John N. Crump for Services Rendered as a Member of the City Council.
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
h. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to Wendy Harrison for Services Rendered as City Clerk of the City Council.
Wendy Harrison was awarded resolution by Mayor Morse.
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
i. Adopt Following Agreements and Documents Between the City of Maricopa and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for Implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax Measure (W) Which Was Adopted by Maricopa Voters at the General Election Conducted November 5", 2024.
Recommendation per City Administrator Eric Ziegler to adopt all necessary items for Tax Measure W. Explanation that some items (4., 5., and 8. are required only once and were provided at a previous time). Deadline for submission is the 27' of this month.
Motion to adopt:
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
Second motion for examination of confidential records
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
Final motion approving items 6., 9., 10., 11., 12.
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
Note: All agreements/ documents cited below
1. Preparatory Agreement
2. Administrative Agreement
3. Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreements
6. Contract Form for Warrants
7. Resolution for Examination of Confidential Records
9. Designation Letter
10. Contact Form for Notifications and Appeals
11. EFT Authorization Agreement
12. Media and Registration Request Form
j. Consider Closure of City Office and Public Works for the Dates of December 23d and 26'h and Grant Employees Paid Days Off for Those Days.
Motion to approve by Bell, Seconded by Morse.
Ayes: Bell, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: Horn
k. Adjourn Regularly Scheduled Meeting of Tuesday, December 10", 2024, to Date Certain.
Due to items I. and m. which must be addressed by the end of the year Motion to approve meeting for December, Wednesday the 18" by Bell, Seconded by Horn
A: Bell, Horn, Harris, and Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
Review/Discuss/Accept City of Maricopa Financial Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30°, 2024.
Will be discussed at adjournment meeting on Wednesday.
m. Award of Bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant Fencing Upgrade Project and Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Documents Associated Therewith on Behalf of the City.
Will be discussed at adjournment meeting on Wednesday
XI: New Business
None.
XII: Council/Staff Items:
None.
XIII: Closed Session
None.
XIV: Adjourn
City Clerk,
Meghan Anderson
1 Adjourned Regular Meeting
Maricopa City Council Minutes
(Adjourned from December 10, 2024 reconvened on Wednesday December 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.)
Location: Gusher Hall, 271 California Street, Maricopa, CA 93252 and was also available through Zoom Video Conferencing; https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 851 8434 2114 Phone: 1(669)900-6833 Password: 693399
Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silent Meditation, Call to Order - 6:01 pm II. Roll Call:
Mayor Morse
Mayor Pro Tem Bell City Administrator Eric Ziegler
Council Member Harris City Attorney Alan Peake
Council Member Horn City Treasurer Dorine Horn
Council Member Owens - A City Clerk Meghan Anderson - A Meeting Continued;
Regular Agenda:
L. Review/Discuss/Accept City of Maricopa Financial Audit for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024.
Administrator Ziegler discussed a few main points of our 2023/2024 Audit, and the then voted.
Council Member Bell motioned to accept the 2023/2024Audit, Council Member Horn second
Ayes.... Bell, Harris, Horn, Morse
Noes.... 0
Abstain 0
Absent.................. Owens
M. Award of Bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant Fencing Upgrade Project and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Documents Associated therewith on behalf of the city.
Administrator Ziegler reminded the Council that the original bid had the incorrect wording and needed to be redone and put out for bid again.
He stated figures of the new bids and now we need to Award the Bid.
Council Member Bell motioned to award the bid, Council Member Horn second
Ayes............ Bell, Harris, Horn, Morse
Noes..
Abstain... 0
Absent. Owens
2 VII New Business - None
VIII Council/Staff Items - Council Member Bell wished everyone Merry Christmas, and everyone else proceeded to do the same.
IX Closed Session - None
X Adjourn - Council Member Bell motioned to adjourn, Council Member Horn second and all agreed at 6:21 pm
Ayes............. ...Bell, Harris, Horn, Morse
Noes............. ..0
Abstain.......... ..O
Absent.................Owens
AGENDA ITEM
TITLE: Appoint Representative to Kern Council of governments (KernCOG) PROPOSED BY: Eric G. Ziegler
MEETING DATE: January 14, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
1. Appoint one City Council member to serve as the city's representative to the KernCOG governing board
2. Appoint one City Council member to serve as alternate representative to KernCOG board,
BACKGROUND
The Kern Council of Governments (KernCOG) is a Joint Powers Authority. KernCOG members include the eleven incorporated cities of Kern County as well as the county itself. Each participating agency has a representative on the KernCOG governing board. These representatives are appointed by the city council of each member city and by the county board of supervisors.
Functionally, KernCOG is a multijurisdictional planning agency, the purpose of which is to coordinate transportation planning on a regional basis. KernCOG also administers extensive grant funds including Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds on behalf of member agencies.
As the federally-designated Metropolitan Planning Organization and the state-designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency for Kern County, KernCOG is responsible for developing and updating a variety of transportation plans and for allocating the federal and state funds to implement them.
Although regional transportation planning is its primary role, Kern COG also functions as the state-designated Census Date Center Affiliate for the Kern Region and the Kern Motorist Aid Authority, which operates emergency call boxes on county highways; and provides leadership in the development of geographic information systems in local government.
Former Council Member Crump was the city's representative to the KernCOG board with former Council Member Albright as alternative.
Given the November 5, 2024 election and new Council Members being elected, it is appropriate for Council to appoint a member to serve as the city's representative to Kern COG as well as to designate a member to serve as alternate in the event the city's representative is unable to attend one or more KernCOG meetings.
KernCOG meets in the evening at 6:30 on the third Thursday of each month in the Kern COG office in Bakersfield.
City Adm.
Approval FISCAL IMPACT:
$
Eric G. Ziegler Funds Budgeted: Yes _ NO Amount Required Amount Budgeted Appropriation Requested
Account Number Reviewed by Finance
AGENDA ITEM
TITLE: Accept California Resources Corporation (CRC) Donation to the City of Maricopa of 1) $12,000 for the Acquisition of Community Safety Cameras; and 2) $10,000 for Community Safety Lighting PROPOSED BY: Eric G. Ziegler
MEETING DATE: January 14, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
lotion to Accept California Resources Corporation (CRC) Donation to the City of Maricopa of 1) $12,000 for th cquisition of Community Safety Cameras; and 2) $10,000 for Community Safety Lightin
BACKGROUND
Should Council wish to accept these donation from California Resources Corporation to favorably consider a motion to Accept California Resources Corporation (CRC) Donations to the City of Maricopa of 1) $12,000 for the Acquisition of Community Safety Cameras; and 2) $10,000 for Community Safety Lighting
City Adm.
Approval FISCAL IMPACT:
$
Eric G. Ziegler Funds Budgeted: Yes No Amount Required
Amount Budgeted Appropriation Requested
Account Number Reviewed by Finance
INVOICE
City of Maricopa
INVOICE NO: 24-10-12
PO BOX 550
DATE: December 10, 2024
Maricopa, CA 93252
Phone: 661-769-8279
TO California Resources Corporation
Attention: Terra O'Neill
9600 Ming Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93311
ITEM DETAILS PAYMENT TERMS
Community Safety Cameras
DESCRIPTION; TOTAL
DATE: INVOICE#
$ 12,000.00
Community Safety Cameras
If you have any questions, please call 661-769-8279
TOTAL DUE $ 12,000.00
Make all checks payable to City of Maricopa
THANK YOU
INVOICE
City of Maricopa
PO BOX 550 INVOICE NO: 24-12-12
Maricopa, CA 93252 DATE: December 12, 2024
Phone: 661-769-8279
TO California Resources Corporation
Attention: Terra O'Neill
9600 Ming Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93311
ITEM DETAILS PAYMENT TERMS
Public Safety Lighting
DATE: INVOICE# DESCRIPTION; TOTAL
Public Safety Lighting $ 10,000.00
If you have any questions, please call 661-769-8279
TOTAL DUE S 10,000.00
Make all checks payable to City of Maricopa
THANK YOU