REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN PERSON MEETING
October 27, 2022
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, Councilmember S. Ayon, Councilmember Cano, Councilmember A. Ayon
Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Sally Tafoya
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Manager/Chief of Police Williams, Assistant City Manager Cosentini, City Attorney Hodges, Community Development Director L. Ronk III, Finance Director Viramontes, Public Works Director Gonzales, City Clerk Alvarado
Officials Absent: None
INVOCATION
Councilmember Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember S. Ayon
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Margie Martinez- 212 7* Street
1. Asked council for permission to decorate the Veterans Hall for Veterans Day.
2. Requested staff to trim the trees on W. Kern in front of Rite Aid.
2. Phil Corr- Library (read from two books)
Public Comment Closed at 6:05 p.m.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
A. Administration- Kenny Williams, Chief of Police/City Manager • Employee Stipends
*Council requested staff to bring back a proposal of a new pay structure for the street supervisor /parks maintenance to be budgeted for in the future.
B. Public Works - Mario Gonzales, Public Works Director • Monument Sign
*Council requested staff to move forward with the claim to fix the monument sign. *Council requested staff/City Attorney to create a templet of standards for developers.
C. Finance Department- Diego Viramontes, Finance Director • Council Health Benefits -Optout
*Council requested staff to bring this back as an option to the following meeting so that council can
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the Expense Report in the Amount of $552,092.10 from September 21, 2022, to October 4, 2022. - Pulled
*Councilmember Cano requested to Pull item # 1 on consent. He questioned a check that was made out to the US Department of Justice in the amount of 394,000.00. *Administration informed Councilmember Cano that it was due to the COPS Grant Audit it was etermined that there was un unallowable cost claimed by the city that had to be reimbursed. Th •ouncil approved for payment the S 394,000.00 reimbursement to the US Department of Justic
2. Approval of October 06, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes. - Tabled *Mayor Pro Tem Pérez requested to table item # 2 on consent.
3. Approval of the October 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes.
4. Approval of the September 22, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes.
5. Approval of Resolution NO. 2022-0118 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 Cano to approve the consent agenda except for item # 2 whic vas tabled to the next regular meeting; 2"d by: Councilmember A. Ayon ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Tafoya
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Introduction and First Reading of Proposed Ordinance No.0010-2022, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND REGARDING WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES TO AMEND AND RESTATE TITLE 12, CHAPTER 12.10, SECTION 5.44.040, MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE.
a. Staff Report: Community Development Director L. Ronk III b. Open Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony: 6:35 p.m.
I. Margie Martinez 212 7* Street- Concerns over code enforcement staff bein able to enforce/monitor this ordinance
Community Development Director Ronk informed Mrs. Martinez that an additional code enforcement officer is scheduled to start Monday.
Close Public Hearing: 6:39 p.m.
C. Motion was made by: Councilmember S. Ayon to Waive the Reading of the Ordinance Text in its Entirety, Read by Title Only, and Introduce for Reading Ordinance No. 0010-2022 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND
REGARDING WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES TO AMEND AND
RESTATE TITLE 12, CHAPTER 12.10, SECTION 5.44.040, MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE; 2nd by: Councilmember R. Cano
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Tafoya
d. Mayor Pro Tem Pérez directed Staff to Schedule Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No.0010-2022 For the Next Regular City Council Meeting of November
10. 2022.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
7. Motion was made by: Councilmember R. Cano to Table First Draft of Cannabis Ordinance until after the November 8 elections; 2nd by: Councilmember A. Ayon.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Tafoya
8. Provide Staff Direction to Possibly Move the Regular City Council Meeting Date of November 24, 2022, due to an Observed Holiday.
*Councilmember S. Ayon motioned to approve the date change to November 23, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.; 2nd by: Councilmember A. Ayon.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
AYES: Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Tafoya
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 (IR WMP)- Councilmember S. Ayon
f. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) - Councilmember S. Ayon
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m
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INCORPORATED
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Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
JULY 18, 1951
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