REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN PERSON MEETING
July 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 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor S. Ayon, Vice Mayor Cano, Councilmember A. Ayon, Councilmember Pérez, Councilmember Gonzalez
Councilmembers Absent: None
INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager Williams
PUBLIC COMMENT: The public may address the Council/Board Member on items which do not appear on the agenda. Council/Board Members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification; may refer the item to staff for further study or for placement on a future agenda.
Speakers are limited to two minutes for each person. Please state your name and address for the record prior to making a presentation. Fifteen minutes total will be allowed for any one subject Public Comment Opened: 6:03 p.m.
1. Jannett Tapia- Subject: State Budget
2. Claribel Gutierrez - Subject: Thank you.
3. Phil Corr- Subject: Cannabis
Public Comment Closed: 6:09 p.m.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
1. Human Resources, Serrena McCuan- Job Fair Briefing
Human Resources Director McCuan gave the Council a brief overview of the outcome of the City's employment outreach job fair she recently attended in Delano.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda consists of items that in staff's opinion are routine and non-controversial.
These items are approved in one motion unless a Council Member/ Board Member or Member from the Public requests to remove a particular item.
2. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $499,433.19 from June 14, 2023 to July 4, 2023.
3. Approval of the Payroll Report in the Amount of $380,828.83 for the month of June 2023.
4. Approval of June 30, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes.
5. Approval of RESOLUTION NO. 2023-0086 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE QUOTE FROM ADVANCE CONCRETE FOR
THE ROAD WORK NEAR WHISLER RD AND MAST AVE AND AUTHORIZING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,019.
Mayor S. Ayon presented the Consent Agenda. Upon motion of Councilmember A. Ayon, seconded by Vice Mayor Cano, IT IS ORDERED: The Consent Agenda approved as presented by the following roll call votes:
AYES: S. Ayon, Cano, A. Ayon, Gonzalez, Pérez
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
No comments from the public were presented on this item.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
6. Motion by Vice Mayor Cano to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2023-0087 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING A CONSULTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PATRICKS. JACOBS; 2nd by: Councilmember A. Ayon.
AYES: S. Ayon, Cano, A. Ayon, Gonzalez, Pérez
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
No comments from the public were presented on this item.
7. Motion by Councilmember A. Ayon to approve to Authorize Advertisement for Construction Bids for The HSIP Cycle 10 Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Various Locations - HSIPSL - 5343 (018) Project; 2nd by:
Councilmember Gonzalez.
AYES: S. Ayon, Cano, A. Ayon, Gonzalez, Pérez
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
8. Mayor S. Ayon Assigned One Voting Delegate and Two Alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Exposition on September 20-22, 2023.
Voting Delegate: Mayor Saul Ayon
Alternate 1: Councilmember A. Ayon
Alternate 2: Councilmember A. Gonzalez
9. Motion was made by: Councilmember Gonzalez to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2023-0088 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO HIRE A PROFESSIONAL JANITORIAL SERVICE TO CLEAN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON A MONTHLY BASIS; 2nd by: Councilmember A.
Ayon.
AYES: S. Ayon, Cano, A. Ayon, Gonzalez, Pérez
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
No comments from the public were presented on this item.
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)
e. Poso Creek (IR WMP)
f. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) g. Public Policy and Finance Committee
h. Public Safety Committee
i. Quality of Life Committee
j. Cannabis Committee
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
On their own initiative, Council Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities. In addition, Council Members may ask a question of staff or the public for clarification on any matter, provide a reference to staff or other resources for information. Alternatively, request staff to report to the City Council at a later meeting concerning any matter. Furthermore, the City Council, or any member thereof, may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): One Case
No Reportable Action
ADJOURNMENT
Open session ended at 6:31 p.m. Council continued to closed session.
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk