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MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
and the Wasco Public Finance Authority
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
Via Zoom Webinar
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 pm
1) CALL TO ORDER:
This meeting was called to order by Mayor Reyna at 6:00 pm and announced the meeting was being held Pursuant to AB 361 issued by Governor Newsom on September 20, 2021, and Government Code 54953(e). All members are joining this meeting remotely via Zoom Webinar.
2) ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Reyna, Mayor Pro Tem Pallares, Council Members: Garcia, Martinez 3) FLAG SALUTE: Led by Mayor Reyna
4) INVOCATION: None
5) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Proclamation for Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month.
Mayor Reyna presented the proclamation to Miguel Salazar from the Kern County Department of Human Services.
b. Recognition Dedicated to Fenando Lopez Jr. and Julian Cortez.
Mayor Reyna presented the recognition to Fernando Lopez., Jr. c. Recognition Dedicated to Toni DeRosia.
Mayor Reyna presented the recognition to Toni DeRosa
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS:
• Carlos Harrison
• Traci Mills Clendenen
7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
8) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
9) CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Consent Calendar consists of items that, in staff's opinion, are routine and non- controversial. These items are approved in one motion unless a Council Member or member of the public requests' the removal of a particular item.
City of Wasco Council Meeting Minutes, February 1, 2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: F9F248C8-6C65-41F9-A25B-1CDDE096A7B1 a. Approval of City Council Meeting minutes for:
1. November 16, 2021, Regular Meeting
2. December 7, 2021, Regular Meeting
b. Receive and file departments bill pay totaling $501,049.48. c. Receive and File the Second Quarter Financial Report ended December 31, 2021. d. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the Accounting Manager Diego Viramontes and Luis Campos Staff Accountant to the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) Conference on February 16 - 18, 2022 in San Diego, California.
e. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk to attend the City Clerks of California Annual Conference on April 5 - 8, 2022, in Burlingame, CA.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Garcia, to approve the Consent Calendar by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
10) PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
11) DEFERRED BUSINESS: NONE
12) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Nomination and Adoption of a Resolution appointing a person to fill the District 4 unexpired term vacancy with the term expiring on November 8, 2022, General Municipal Elections Results are Certified, and the City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to the Newly Appointed Councilmember. (Hurlbert) Reso#2021-3701
PowerPoint presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
Public Comments:
Carlos Harrison
Motion was made by Council Member Garcia, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to adopt a Resolution appointing Michael D Lynch to fill the District 4 unexpired term vacancy with the term expiring when the November 8, 2022, General Election Results are Certified.
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City of Wasco Council Meeting Minutes, February 1, 2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: F9F248C8-6C65-41F9-A25B-1CDDE096A7B1 City Clerk Martinez administered the oath of office for Michel D. Lynch as Council Member for District 4 term vacancy with the term expiring when the November 8, 2022, General Election Results are Certified.
13) REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Garcia)
Council Member Garcia:
• Attended the January 21, 2022 meeting and discussed the state of the county; there were presentations on various topics to be highlighted at dinner discussed dozens of new projects to be completed
b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
Mayor Reyna:
• Attended the meeting - one thing a project ATV cycle five project not clear whether it's a grant or if the state will directly administer training for cyclists though workshops) for safety on the road. Unclear if the funding targets Wasco specifically and not clear if money will be allocated to Wasco. c. Wasco Task Force (Martinez & Reyna)
Council Member Martinez:
• Discussed the 15'h Street Park Have a lot of people looking at it with legal aspects to do research, reaching out to groups who work with the homeless people in Kern County, trying to find solutions to the homeless problem. 14) REPORTS FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS:
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
Kern County Fire Chief Appleton:
• Thirty-three calls were reported for January 2022 at the Waco fire station. • Thanked the City Council for the safe surrender proclamation. • Wasco Fire Station is a safe surrender location, and six additional babies were safely surrendered in Kern County.
b. Kern County Sheriff Department (Shinn)
No reports
15) REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
• A water main break Broadway this morning. The Public Works team was able to catch the leak and clear the site. A repair is scheduled for Thursday, February 3, 2022.
• 15th Street Park - received the same info from Sgt Shinn, city staff working directly with the task force and sheriff's office to address the issue. • Attending the City Manager's conference beginning Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Expecting sessions at the conference will be addressing the homeless issues around the State of California.
• City Clerk Martinez will be acting City Manager in his absence.
City of Wasco Council Meeting Minutes, February 1, 2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: F9F248C8-6C65-41F9-A25B-1CDDE096A7B1 16) REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL:
Council Member Garcia:
• Reminded the council of the second series of the Covid-19 vaccination and testing event between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM at the old courthouse on Sunday, February 6, 2022.
• Thanked Mayor Reyna for dropping by the event of the Covid-19 event.
Council Member Marinez:
• Thanked the City staff for their hard work.
• Welcomed Council Member Lynch and look forward to working with him.
Mayor Reyna:
• Thanked the staff for their hard work.
• Welcomed Council Member Lynch.
Council Member Lynch:
He appreciates the chance to fill the vacancy and do his best to make the position honorable and do what he can to serve the City. 17) CLOSED SESSION: None
18) CLOSED SESSION ACTION: None
19) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Reyna adjourned the meeting at 7:00 pm.
- DocuSigned by:
Monica Floves
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
-DocuSigned by:
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Gilberto Reyna, Mayor
City of Wasco Council Meeting Minutes, February 1, 2022