REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN PERSON MEETING
October 12, 2023
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Cano called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Vice Mayor Cano, Councilmember A. Ayon, Councilmember Pérez, Councilmember Gonzalez
Councilmembers Absent: Mayor S. Ayon
OFFICIALS PRESENT
ity Manager Williams, City Attorney Hodges, Chief of Police Knox, Community Development Direct ldana, Finance Director Viramontes, Human Resources Director McCuan, Assistant Public Worl Director Cabrera, City Clerk Alvarado
Officials Absent: Public Works Director Ortiz
INVOCATION
Councilmember Gonzalez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Pérez
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
Motion was made by: Councilmember Pérez:; 2nd by: Councilmember A. Ayon.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
AYES: R. Cano, A. Ayon, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
Full consensus
INTERPRETATION: If you need an interpretation of your communications to the City Council into English, please contact the City Clerk Department at 661-792-3091 ext. 2135 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
FEATURED PET
Is a feature that highlights a pet available for adoption from the McFarland Animal Shelter.
Presented by: Chief of Police Knox
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comment was Opened at: 6:04 p.m. No Comments from the Public Were Presented. Public Comment Closed at 6:04 p.m.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
1. Community Development Director, Paul Saldaña - Quarterly Update Community Development Director Saldaña gave brief quarterly updates to the City Council and Community with a power point presentation.
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 the Expense Report in the Amount of $764,800.92 from 09/20/2023 to 10/03/2023.
3. Approval of the Payroll Report in the Amount of $304,316.72 for the month of September 2023.
4. Approval of August 24, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.
5. Approval of August 25, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes.
6. Approval of the September 28, 2023 Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
7. Approval of the September 28, 2023 Special Open Session Meeting Minutes.
8. Approval of the September 28, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.
No comments from the public were presented.
A Motion was made by: Councilmember A. Ayon to approve the entire consent agenda; 2nd by:
Councilmember Pérez
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
AYES: R. Cano, A. Ayon, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
Full consensus
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No.0011-2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 1.08.010 RELATED TO POSTINGS.
• Staff Report: City Manager, Kenny Williams
a. Open Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony: Vice Mayor Cano opened the public hearing at 6:14 p.m. No comments from the public were presented. Public hearing was closed at 6:14 p.m..
b. A Motion was made by: Council member Pérez to Waive the Reading of the Ordinance Text in its Entirety, Read by Title Only, and Adopt Ordinance No.0011-2023 AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING MCFARLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 1.08.010 RELATED TO POSTINGS; 2nd by:
Councilmember A. Ayon.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
AYES: R. Cano, A. Ayon, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
Full consensus
c. Vice Mayor Cano directed Staff to Post Within fifteen days of its Passage in designated Posting Locations.
10. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No.0012-2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND UPDATING TITLE 8 AND TITLE 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. • Staff Report: Community Development Director, Paul Saldaña a. Open Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony: Vice Mayor Cano opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. No comments from the public were received. Public hearing closed at 6:18 p.m.
b. Motion was made by: Councilmember A. Ayon to Waive the Reading of the Ordinance Text in its Entirety, Read by Title Only, and Introduce Ordinance No.0012-2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND UPDATING TITLE 8 AND TITLE 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE; 2°d by: Councilmember Pérez.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
AYES: R. Cano, A. Ayon, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez.
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
Full consensus
c. Vice Mayor Cano directed Staff to Schedule Second Reading and Adoption.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
11. A motion was made by: Councilmember A. Ayon to approve Resolution No. 2023- 0125 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS FOR BUILDING INSPECTION AND PLAN CHECK SERVICES; 2nd by:
Councilmember Gonzalez.
No comments from the public were presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
AYES: R. Cano, A. Ayon, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
Full consensus
12. A motion was made by: Councilmember Pérez to approve Resolution No. 2023- 0127 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND ACCEPTING
THE WATER, SEWER, AND SOLID WASTE UTILITY RATE STUDY REPORTS,
APPROVING THE PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR RATE SCHEDULES INCLUDED IN THE UTILITY RATE STUDIES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 14. 2023, FOR ADOPTION OF PROPOSED RATES AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAILING OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND UTILITY CUSTOMERS: 2id by: Councilmember A. Ayon. • Chris Fisher from Willdan Financial Services was present. He gave a brief power point presentation on the rate study and process for the City Council and the Public and was available for any questions.
No comments from the public were presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
AYES: R. Cano, A. Ayon, M. Pérez., A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
Full consensus
13. A motion was made by: Councilmember A. Ayon to Approve Resolution No.2023- 0128 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING
FUNDS FROM THE CITYS ENTERPRISE FUND (WATER) TO REHABILITATE THE BROWNING WELL; 2nº by: Councilmember Pérez.
No comments from the public were presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
AYES: R. Cano, A. Ayon, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
Full consensus
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS Kern Council of Governments (KCOG) Mayor Ayon- Nothing to Report b. Kern Economic Development Corp. (KED) Mayor Ayon- Nothing to Report c. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) -Vice Mayor mentioned that Mayor Ayon was absent due to LAFCO Conference attendance.
d. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD) Vice Mayor Cano- Gave brief update on mosquito issues around the county.
e. Poso Creek (IR WMP) Councilmember Gonzalez- Nothing to Report f. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) Councilmember Ayon- Nothing to Report
g. Public Policy and Finance Committee- Mayor Ayon & Councilmember Gonzalez - Nothing to Report.
h. Public Safety Committee - Mayor Ayon & Vice Mayor Cano - Nothing to report. i. Quality of Life Committee - Councilmember A. Ayon & Councilmember Gonzalez -Nothing to report.
j. Cannabis Committee - Mayor Ayon & Councilmember Pérez - Nothing to Report
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
1. Councilmember Pérez thanked the public watching on Facebook live and the ones who attended the meeting in person.
2. Councilmember Gonzalez thanked the staff for the PowerPoint presentations and the public for their attendance.
3. Councilmember A. Ayon thanked the public for their attendance. He expressed the need for the water rate study and thanked the staff for the presentation.
4. Vice Mayor Cano informed the community that they are doing everything they can to fix the Browning Road Well situation. He informed them that they were in the rehabilitation process and thanked the city staff and council for their efforts to help find solutions to the issue.
CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
A merious va dom by: Centina be perez and seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez with a fill ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
AYES: R. Cano, A. Ayon, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
Full consensus
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