REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN PERSON MEETING
November 10, 2022
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor S. Tafoya called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
'ouncilmembers Present: Mayor Sally Tafoya, Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, Councilmember S. Ayor councilmember Cano. Councilmember A. Ayor
Councilmembers Absent: None
OFFICIALS PRESENT
ty Manager/Chief of Police Williams, Assistant City Manager Cosentini, City Attorney Hodg mmunity Development Director L. Ronk III, Finance Director Viramontes, Public Works Direct Gonzales, City Clerk Alvarado
Officials Absent: None
INVOCATION
Councilmember Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Pérez
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
• HUB International: Shaylyn Lewis
Kiley Henderson was present and held a detailed presentation on HUB International Insurance Firm regarding insurance cost savings for city provided employee health care benefits. • Benefits Options Insurance Agency: Eric Trost
Eric Trost was present and held a detailed presentation on Benefits Options Insurance Agency regarding insurance cost savings for city provided employee health care benefits.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. David G. Diaz 31139 Sherwood Ave McFarland, CA - Mr. David Diaz invited the community and council to attend this year's Christmas Parade extravaganza that will take place December 10, 2022, beginning at 6:00 p.m. He also requested one council member be on the panel of judges for the Christmas floats.
2. Rob Duchow 35118 Mc Murtrey Ave Bakersfield, CA -Mr. Duchow Public Affairs Manager for So Cal Gas Company presented the City of McFarland with a 50,000 check and congratulate the City of McFarland for winning the Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Grant. He thanked Grant Administrator, Diana Garcia for preparing an excellent grant application.
3. Geno Barajas 743 Kyra Ave McFarland - Mr. Barajas thanked the city for the intersection. Mr.
Barajas requested the city investigate putting more street lighting by the crosswalk in front of the McFarland High School.
Public Comment Closed at 6:54 p.m.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Payroll Report for the month of October 2022 in the amount of $ 261,152.07.
2. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $ 499,403.78 from October 5, 2022, to, October 18, 2022.
3. Approval of November 1, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes.
4. Approval of November 3, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes.
5. Approval of October 6, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes.
6. Approval of October 27, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Motion was made by: Councilmember S. Ayon to approve the consent agenda; 2nd by Councilmember A. Àyon.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5/0
AYES: Mayor S, Tafoya, Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus 6:55 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. City of McFarland held Second Reading and Adoption of 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.
Staff Report: Community Development Director L. Ronk III b. Opened Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony: 6:56 p.m.
No comments from the public were presented.
Closed Public Hearing: 6:56 p.m.
c. Motion was made by: Councilmember Cano 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 12.10.040, MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE; 2nd by: Councilmember A. Ayon.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:
NAYS: Mayor S. Tafoya, Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, 5. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus 6:56 p.m.
d. Council Directed Staff to Post in Designated Posting Locations in the City Within 15 Days of Its Passage.
8. The City of McFarland Conduct a Public Hearing to Receive Public Input of the Consideration and Adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 2022-0119, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND DECLARING THE NECESSITY TO COMMENCE
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PORTION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 31197 TAYLOR AVENUE, MCFARLAND.
a. Staff Report- Kenny Williams, City Manager/Chief of Police b. Opened the Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony: 6:59 p.m. c. Closed Public Hearing: 7:00 p.m.
d. Motion wad made by: Mayor Pro Tem Pérez to Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 0119, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND DECLARING THE NECESSITY TO COMMENCE EMINENT
DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PORTION OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 31197 TAYLOR AVENUE, MCFARLAND; 2nd by:
Councilmember S. Ayon.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5/0
AYES: Mayor S, Tafoya, Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus 7:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
9. Motion was made by: Mayor Pro Tem Pérez to TABLE Resolution NO. 2022-0120, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AN
UPDATED JOB DISCRIPTION FOR THE WATER OPERATOR III/SUPERVISOR
CLASSIFICATION AND AN APPROPRIATION OF AN ADDITIONAL ANNUAL SUM OF $22,810, FROM THE WATER FUND, TO FUND A RECOMMENDED HIGHER SALARY
RANGE INCREASE FOR THE WATER OPERATOR III /SUPERVISOR POSITION AT RANGE 38 STEP F AT 38.87/HOUR; 2nd by: Councilmember A. Ayon.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5/0
Mayor S. Tafoya, Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon NAYS:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus 7:07 p.m.
*Councilmember S. Ayon asked staff if this item was including the full medical benefit component in the cost.
Staff did not know for certain if the classification range being requested by staff included the medical benefit component in it or not.
Council recommended item be tabled until staff reviewed the numbers and compared it with other cities in the area including the medical benefits the city of McFarland currently provides. *Item tabled for further analysis by staff.
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
Saul Ayon- Requested staff bring back an agenda item/staff report on the upcoming city council meeting agenda for council to vote on, in regard to eliminating the health benefits component for Councilmembers. Saul Ayon expressed how blessed he felt to have had a unit like the one that the current ity council is comprised of. He stated that this council had made great progress and got the momentur going the right direction. He thanked Madam Mayor Tafoya for all her support and congratulated Dian Garcia on the So Cal Grant award.
Maria T. Pérez-Thanked everyone for their presence.
Ricardo Cano- Thanked the finance department and everyone involved in completing the budget.
Amador Ayon- Congratulated Finance Director Viramontes and his staff on the budget. He asked that Davis Ave reconstruction almost completed what were the next streets that were going to be addressed. - PWD Mario Gonzales informed Councilmember Ayon that there are seven other roads currently in th design phase and that the pavement management plan is also in review and almost ready to bring to council.
Sally Tafoya- Thanked everyone for all their hard work and the community for coming out.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Public Employment (Government Code §54957) - Title: Human Resources Director
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk