REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN PERSON MEETING
September 12, 2022
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Saul Ayon called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Councilmember S. Ayon, Councilmember A. Ayon, Councilmember Cano Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Sally Tafoya, Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Manager/Chief of Police Williams, Assistant City Manager Cosentini, City Attorney Hodges, Community Development Director L. Ronk III, Finance Director Viramontes, City Clerk Alvarado, Public Works Director Gonzales
Officials Absent: None
INVOCATION
Councilmember Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember A. Ayon
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mike Hair 6501 Fruitvale Ave Bakersfield, CA- Tract 7393 - Dr. Hair gave brief progress updat on Tierra Del Sol (Tract 7393). He also expressed his concern in regard to Santillano's right o way, and suggested the city reach out to Mr. Duran that owns the property on Taylor Ave.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $436,570.41 from August 10, 2022, to August 23, 2022.
2. Approval of Payroll Report in the Amount of $ 230,591.09 for the Month of August 2022.
3. Approval of the August 25, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.
4. Approval of the August 25, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes.
5. Approval of the June 23, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.
6. Approval of Resolution No. 2022-0098, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND TO ALLOW CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO BE HELD REMOTELY, CONSISTENT WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 RECOMMENDATION Motion was made by: Councilmember R. Cano and 2d by: Councilmember A. Ayon to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1 thru 6.
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Absent
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano- Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: Tafoya, Pérez
Abstentions: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7. Introduction and First Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 0007-2022, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.04.690 TO UPDATE THE APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE IN THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE. a. Open Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony- 6:09 p.m. -Closed at 6:10 p.m.
No comments were made.
Motion was made by: Councilmember R. Cano to waive the Reading of the Ordinance Text in its Entirety, Read by Title Only, and Introduce for Reading Ordinance No. 0007-2022, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.04.690 TO UPDATE THE APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE IN THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE; 2n° by:
Councilmember A. Ayon.
3/0- by roll call vote:
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Absent
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano- Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: Tafoya, Pérez
Abstentions: None
c. Council Direct Staff to Schedule Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 0007-2022 for the next Regular City Council Meeting of September 22, 2022.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
8. Motion was made by: Councilmember Cano to approve Resolution No. 2022 -0099, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING A CONTINUING BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS, AND CERTAIN CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATIONS, TO CONTINUE AT FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 LEVELS AND AMOUNTS UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2022; 2nd by:
Councilmember A. Ayon.
3/0- by roll call vote:
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Absent
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano- Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: Tafoya, Pérez
Abstentions: None
*Council requested a list of projects and equipment. Council approved the continuing budget resolution for all maintenance and operations. Council did not approve staff 's request to include capital projects and equipment that was in the last budget but not spent. That is why they asked for a list to come back with projects and equipment.
9. Motion was made by: Councilmember A. Ayon to approve Resolution No. 2022-0100, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING
AN APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GAS TAX FUND FOR THE DAVIS AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION AND HAIL LANE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT; 2nd by:
3/0- by roll call vote:
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Absent
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano- Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: Tafoya, Pérez
Abstentions: None
10. Motion was made by: Councilmember Cano to approve Resolution No. 2022-0101, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING
AN APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GAS TAX FUND FOR DAVIS AVENUE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT; 2nd by: Councilmember A. Ayon. 3/0- by roll call vote:
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Absent
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano- Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: Tafoya, Pérez
Abstentions: None
11. Motion was made by: Councilmember Cano to approve Resolution No. 2022- 0102, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE PROJECT LIST FOR FY 2022-23 FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM; 2nd by: Councilmember A. Ayon.
3/0- by roll call vote:
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Absent
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano- Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: Tafoya, Pérez
Abstentions: None
12. Motion was made by: Councilmember Cano to approve Resolution No. 2022-0103, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING
THE TRANSER OF LAND (VILLA DE CARIBE PARK) TO MCFARLAND PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT; 2nd by: Councilmember A. Ayon.
3/0- by roll call vote:
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Absent
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano-Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: Tafoya, Pérez
Abstentions: None
*Council stated repayment from the McFarland Recreation and Parks District. * Transfer should become effective October 1, 2022.
13. Motion was made by: Councilmember Cano to approve the Employment Agreement with Diego Viramontes for the Finance Director Position; 2nd by: Councilmember A. Ayon 3/0- by roll call vote:
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Absent
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano- Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: Tafoya, Pérez
Abstentions: None
*Agreement effective date September 19, 2022.
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS a. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD) - Ricardo Cano b. Kern Council of Governments (KCOG)- Mayor Tafoya or Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez c. Kern Economic Development Corp. (KEDC) - Mayor Tafoya or Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez d. Kern County Association of Cities (KCAC)
e. Poso Creek (IRWMP)- Councilmember S. Ayon
f. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) — Councilmember S. Ayon
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m. INCONPOKATED
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Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
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