REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN PERSON MEETING
April 13, 2023
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor S. Ayon called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Mayor S. Ayon stepped out for his reading glasses.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor S. Ayon, Vice Mayor Cano, Councilmember A. Ayon, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Pérez.
Councilmembers Absent: None
OFFICIALS PRESENT
Interim Chief of Police Knox, City Attorney Hodges, Community Development Director L. Ronk III, Interim Public Works Director Jacobs, Finance Director Viramontes, Human Resources Director Officials Absent: City Manager Williams
*Administrator Pro Tempore Viramontes was present
INVOCATION
Pastor Gabriel Diaz
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Cano
PET OF THE WEEK
Is a feature that highlights a pet available for adoption from the McFarland Animal Shelter.
Animal Control Officer Munguia presented the futured pet of the week to the City Council Members and Members of the Community.
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
• National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation Mayor Ayon presented the Telecommunicators Proclamation to Interim Chief of Police Knox and Dispatch Officer Olivia and thanked them for their hard work.
Interim Chief Knox said a few words honoring all the Telecommunicators at the McFarland Police Department.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comment opened at: 6:11 p.m.
1. Ignacio Morales Jr. - City Employees
2. S. Aaron Resendez- McFarland High School Ag Program
3. Alicia Aleman - City Employees
4. Elias Cruz- City Employees
5. Maria Moreno - City Employees
Public Comment closed at 6:24 p.m.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $2,118,770.91 from February 22, 2023 to March 28, 2023.
2. Approval of Payroll Report for the Month of March in the Amount of $ 255,973.76.
3. Approval of March 23, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.
4. Resolution NO. 2023-0040 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE.
5. Resolution NO. 2023-0041 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT REGARDING THE PROPOSED LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024.
6. Resolution NO. 2023-0042 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024.
Resolution NO. 2023-0043 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE FOR THE MCFARLAND GREATER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FIREWORK STAND.
8. Resolution NO. 2023-0044 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE FOR THE MCFARLAND LIONS CLUB FIREWORK STAND.
9. Resolution NO. 2023-0045 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE FOR THE MCFARLAND FESTIVAL COMMITTEE'S 5 DE MAYO FESTIVAL.
MOTIONED BY: A. Gonzalez 2"d by: A. Ayon to approve the entire consent agenda.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Introduction and First Reading of Proposed Ordinance NO.0003-2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING TITLE 3, TO ADD CHAPTER 3.28 COST RECOVERY SYSTEM OF THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE.
• Staff Report
a. Open Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony: 6:27 p.m.
Close Public Hearing: 6:27 p.m.
b. Motion was made by: Perez to Waive the Reading of the Ordinance Text in its Entirety, Read by Title Only, and Introduce for Reading Ordinance NO.0003-2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING TITLE 3, TO ADD CHAPTER 3.28 COST RECOVERY SYSTEM OF THE MCFARLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE; 2nd by: A. Ayon
c. Council directed Staff to Schedule Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance NO.0003-2023 For the Next Regular City Council Meeting of April 27, 2023.
MOTIONED BY: Perez 2nd by: A. Ayon
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
11. Report, Discuss, and Possible Approval of Resolution NO. 2023-0046 A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND ACCEPTING THE BID
SUBMITTED BY ADVANCED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $367,626.64 FOR THE 2ND STREET LANDSCAPE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS -STPL 5343(017) PROJECT AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO ADVANCED CONCRETE
AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND EXECUTE THE
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT, AND ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR THE BID, AND UP TO $97,420.36 FOR CONTINGENCY.
MOTIONED BY: Cano 2ºd by: A. Ayon
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5/0
AYES: ( S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez NAYS: ( None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus
12. Report, Discuss, and Possible Approval of Resolution NO. 2023-0047 A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, AUTHORIZING USE OF
GENERAL FUNDS TO CONSOLIDATE AND ADD TWO LOCATIONS TO THE CITY'S INTRUSION ALARM SYSTEM.
MOTIONED BY: Cano 2id by: A. Ayon
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus
13. Report, Discussion, and Possible Approval of Resolution NO. 2023-0048 A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
FUNDS FOR THE REMODEL OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CITY HALL MOTIONED BY: A. Gonzalez 2"d by: Cano
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus
14. Report, Discussion, and Possible Approval of Resolution NO. 2023-0049 A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, AUTHORIZING USE OF GAS TAX
FUNDS FOR THE REPAIR OF STREET POTHOLES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF MCFARLAND.
MOTIONED BY: A. Gonzalez 2nd by: Perez
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus
15. Report, Discussion, and Possible Approval of Resolution NO. 2023-0050 A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH QUAD KNOPF INC. FOR
MCFARLAND COMMUNITY GARDEN & TRAIL PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING USE OF GENERAL FUNDS FOR THAT AMENDMENT.
MOTIONED BY: Cano 2nd by: A. Ayon
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus
16. Report, Discuss and Possible Approval of Resolution NO. 2023-0051 A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE RECORDATION OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 2023-0001 SCHOEPPNER SHOWS.
MOTIONED BY: Perez 2nd by: A. Ayon
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus
17. Report, Discuss and Possible Approval of Resolution NO. 2023-0052 A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE RECORDATION OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 2023-0002 CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL.
MOTIONED BY: A. Gonzalez 2nd by: A. Ayon
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus
18. Motion was made by: Cano to TABLE the Approval of Resolution NO. 2023-0053 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE CREDIT AGREEMENT
FOR ELMO HWY MEDICAL PLAZA AND ALLOCATION OF ADDITONAL FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND; 2nd by: A. Ayon.
Item tabled.
19. Motion was made by: Gonzalez to TABLE the Appointment of Councilmembers on Subcommittees and Special District Committees; 2nd by: Perez.
Item tabled.
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS a. Kern Council of Governments (KCOG)
b. Kern Economic Development Corp. (KEDC)
c. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
d. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD)
Poso Creek (IR WMP)
f. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) | Public Policy and Finance Committee
h. Public Safety Committee
i. Quality of Life Committee
j. Ad Hoc Committee
k. Cannabis Committee
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
The council made closing statements.
The City Council adjourned to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Public Employment (Government Code §54957) City Manager Reportable Action: Direction Given to City Attorney
2. Public Employment (Government Code 854957) Community Development Director Reportable Action: Direction Given to City Attorney
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Pursuant to Government Code 854957(b)(1) Position: City Employment Attorney
No Reportable Action Taken
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section 549.56.9: (One Potential Case)
No Reportable Action Taken
ADJOURNMENT:
Closed session adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk