MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
McFarland Successor Agency, McFarland Public Finance Authority, McFarland Improvement Authority, McFarland Parking Authority Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chambers
103 W. Sherwood Ave, McFarland, CA
Website: https://www.mcfarlandcity.org/
Thursday, January 11, 2024
6:00 PM
SAUL AYON, Mayor
RICARDO CANO, Vice Mayor
AMADOR AYON, Council Member
ANITA GONZALEZ, Council Member
MARIA PEREZ, Council Member
VIEW THE MEETING RECORDINGS ONLINE at www.mcfarlandcity.org/AgendaCenterRecordings will be available approximately one week following the meeting.
HOW TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS: The meetings of the City Council and all municipal entities, commissions, and boards (“the City”) are open to the public. At regularly scheduled meetings, members of the public may address the city on any item listed on the agenda, or on any non-listed matter over which the city has jurisdiction. At special or emergency meetings, members of the public may only address the city on items listed on the agenda. There is a time limitation of two minutes per person. For any item that is not on the agenda and within the jurisdiction or interest of the city, please come to the podium at this time. The Brown Act does not permit any action or discussion on items not listed on the agenda. If you wish to speak regarding a scheduled agenda item, please come to the podium when the item number and subject matter are announced, and the mayor opens Public Comment on the item. When recognized, please begin by providing your name and address for the record (optional). Anyone wishing to submit written information at the meeting needs to furnish ten (10) copies to the City Clerk in advance to allow for distribution to City Council, staff, and the media.
Willful disruption of the meeting shall not be permitted. If the Mayor finds that there is in fact willful disruption of any City Council Meeting, he/she may order the disrupting parties out of the room and subsequently conduct the City’s business without them present.
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS: The City of McFarland does not discriminate based on disability and complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 792-3091 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Saul Ayon
ROLL CALL:
Mayor/Chair, Saul Ayon
Vice Mayor/Vice-Chair, Ricardo Cano
Council Member/Board Member, Amador Ayon
Council Member/Board Member, Anita Gonzalez
Council Member/Board Member, Maria T. Pérez
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INTERPRETATION
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
FEATURED PET:
Is a feature that highlights a pet available for adoption from the McFarland Animal Shelter.
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
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.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
1. Finance Department, Finance Director Diego Viramontes: Scheduled Water Shutoffs for Delinquent Accounts – January 17, 2024
2. McFarland Police Department, Chief Knox: 2023 Police Statistics Data 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.
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.
3. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $1,010,373.63 from 12/2/2023 to 12/31/2023.
4. Approval of Payroll Report for the Month of December 2023 in the Amount of $304,528.98.
5. Approval of December 14, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public Hearing Requesting Input Regarding the Composition of District Elections a. Staff Report: Community Development Director, Paul Saldaña b. Open Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony:
7. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 1-2024, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND ADOPTING ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 ZONING AMENDING TITLE 17, CHAPTER 17.16.060 AND CHAPTER
17.136.150 ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS AND ACCEPT CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION. a. Staff Report: Community Development Director, Paul Saldaña b. Open Public Hearing and Recieve Public Testimony:
c. Motion to Waive the Reading of the Ordinance Text in its Entirety, Read by Title Only and Introduce Ordinance No. 1-2024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND ADOPTING ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 ZONING AMENDING TITLE 17, CHAPTER
17.16.060 AND CHAPTER 17.136.150 ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS AND
ACCEPT CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) A
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION.
d. Direct staff to schedule second reading and adoption.
8. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 13-2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ADOPTING AN UNCODIFIED
ORDINANCE, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AND OTC MCFARLAND, LLC AND GUADALUPE F. GARCIA DIAZ FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS AT 981 FRONTAGE ROAD, MCFARLAND CA.
a. Staff Report: Community Development Director, Paul Saldaña. b. Open Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony:
c. Motion to waive the reading of the Ordinance Text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 13-2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ADOPTING AN UNCODIFIED
ORDINANCE, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AND OTC MCFARLAND, LLC AND GUADALUPE F. GARCIA DIAZ FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS AT 981 FRONTAGE ROAD, MCFARLAND CA.
d. Direct staff to post in designated posting locations within fifteen days of its passage.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-4, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS PERMIT FOR OTC MCFARLAND LLC AND APPROVING INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT.
10. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING FUNDS FROM THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND TO PROVIDE A SALARY INCREASE FOR THE MCFARLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN.
11. Approval of Resolution No. 2024- 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT OF 20 FLOCK CAMERAS TO ASSIST WITH PUBLIC SAFETY.
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. Public Policy and Finance Committee
f. Public Safety Committee
g. Quality of Life Committee
h. Cannabis Committee
CLOSED SESSION
12. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8) Property: APN 060-050-24
Agency Negotiators: Paul Saldana and Diego Viramontes
Negotiating Parties: San Joaquin Renewables LLC
Under Negotiation: Terms, price, and conditions of sale
13. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8) Property: APN 201-070-31
Agency Negotiators: Paul Saldana, Kenny Williams and Diego Viramontes Negotiating Parties: The Wonderful Company, LLC; County of Kern; City of McFarland Under Negotiation: Terms, price, and conditions of lease
14. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on January 08, 2024.
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
Kenneth Williams, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council January 25, 2024 .
The City of McFarland does not discriminate based on disability and complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 792-3091 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
All agenda item and/or supporting documentation is available for public review on the city website at www.mcfarlandcity.org and the office of the City Clerk of the City of McFarland, at 401 W, Kern Ave.
McFarland, CA 93250 during regular business hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, following the posting of the agenda. Any supporting documentation related to an agenda item for an open session of any regular meeting that is distributed after the agenda is posted and prior to the meeting will also be available for review at the same location and available at the meeting.