DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E50C846- E37F- 462D- B40E- CA54FCE66C5F
WAWCU CITY C'UUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
and the Wasco Public Finance Authority
Tuesday, March 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 6:01 p. m. 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, Lynch, Martinez
3) FLAG SALUTE: Led by Mayor Reyna
4) INVOCATION: by Pastor Cantu from Life house Church
Deputy City Clerk Flores informed the council there was a request for interpretation in Spanish for this meeting and gave instructions on how to select the language for interpretation.
The translator then proceeded to conduct the Spanish translation. 5) PRESENTATIONS: None
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
81 WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
9) CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Consent Calendar consists of items that, in staffs opinion, controversial. These items are approved in one motion unless member of the public requests the removal of a particular item. are routine and non-
Council Member or
City of Wasco Council Meeting Minutes, March 1, 2022
DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E50C846- E37F- 462D- B40E- CA54FCE66C5F a. Approval of City Council Meeting minutes for:
1. January 25, 2022, Special Meeting
2. February 1, 2022, Regular Meeting
3. February 8, 2022, Special Meeting
b. Receive and file departments bill pay totaling $ 461, 594. 48 c. Approval of the Notice of Acceptance of the 2021 City Hall Re -Roof Project and Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
Rec# 2022- 004
d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Grant Deed for Parcel Merger 22-01, the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication for Public Highway Purposes on Central Avenue and Filburn Street, and the Certificate of Acceptance for said Dedication.
Reso# 2022- 3705
e. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a task order with the City' s Contract City Engineer to conduct a Topographic Survey and Associated Mapping for the City' s Downtown Streetscape Re -design Project.
Reso# 2022- 3076
Agmt# 2020- 008( 21)
f. Accept all Bids and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Endorse and Enter into an Agreement with American Enviro Services, INC. for the Repair of the Public Works Drive Approach in the amount of $ 26,399.00 and allowing the City Manager to execute Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $ 1510000000
Reso# 2022- 377
Agmt# 2022- 007
g. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Submit and Execute a Grant Application and any Amendments thereto for Funding from CalOES Listos California Community Emergency Response Team ( CERT) Support Grant ( LC) Program
Reso# 2022- 3708
Motion was made by Council Member Martinez, Seconded by Council Member Garcia to approve the Consent Calendar by the following roll call votes:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA ,LYNCH, MARTINEZNOES:
NONE ABSTAIN:
NONE ABSENT:
NONE 10)
PUBLICHEARINGS: a.
Conducta PublicHearing regarding the Introductionand Overviewof the Redistricting process. PowerPoint
presentation by KentMartin, Kevin Rancik, Alex Brasch from FLO Analytics City
CouncilDistrict RedistrictingProcess Mayor
Reyna openedthe publichearingat 7: 02p. m. City
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E50C846- E37F- 462D- B40E- CA54FCE66C5F No public comments.
Mayor Reyna closed the public hearing at 7:03 p. m.
The consensus of the council is to proceed with the redistricting process. 11) DEFERRED BUSINESS: NONE
12) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Approval of Water Operator I reclassification to Water Operator II for the Fiscal Year 2021- 2022.
City Manager Hurlbert gave an oral presentation.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Mayor Reyna, Seconded by Council Member Lynch to approve item 12a by the following roll call votes:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
b. Adopt a Resolution approving the mid -year operating budget adjustments totaling 186, 900 in the General Fund and $ 964, 837 in other funds.
Reso# 2022- 3709
PowerPoint presentation by Finance Director Perez -Hernandez Mid - Year Budget Review
Council Member Lynch logged off at 7: 48 PM and logged back in at 7: 49 PM.
Motion was made by Mayor Reyna, Seconded by Council Member Garcia to approve item 12b by the following roll call votes:
AYES: REYNA, PALLAPPS , GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZNOES:
NONE ABSTAIN:
NONE ABSENT:
NONE 13)
REPORTSFROM COMMISSIONAND COMMITTEES: a.
Kern EconomicDevelopment Corporation ( Garcia) No
reportsb.
KernCouncilof Government (Reyna) No
reportsc.
WascoTask Force (Martinez &Reyna) Council
Member Martinez: Announcement -
Sharon Nicol will be breakingground o theRoseGardenat Barker Park on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 9: 00a. m., and encouragedanyone who attendsto bringa shovelto assist. City
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E50C846- E37F- 462D- B40E- CA54FCE66C5F 14) REPORTS FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS:
a. Kern County Fire Department ( Appleton)
PowerPoint presentation by Chief Appleton
Fireworks for the City of Wasco 2021-2022
b. Kern County Sheriff Department ( Shinn)
PowerPoint presentation by Sergeant Shinn
March 1, 2022
15) REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the council on the following:
He will get additional info from the city attorney regarding the Brown Act question public safety forum.
Recognized the Assistant City Manager Lora and Community Development Director Cobb for obtaining approval for the Clean California Project grant funding.
Prop 218 notice will go out this Friday and include all property owners and utility account holders within the City.
An escrow has opened for two parcels for new well and tank sites and now enters a period for an environmental review, with escrow scheduled to close next month.
Dial A Ride remains closed for the immediate future. There is only one driver, and are preparing for the second round of recruitment. The city is moving forward with Routematch software, which manages the transit system scheduling and record - keeping — preparing for a soft start in mid -April for transit services on an appointment - only basis.
Public -facing lobbies will be open tentatively on March 14, 2022.
Returning to a hybrid City Council meeting format may be delayed, logistical issues to work out.
Fireworks and public safety issues - offered the council to discuss an Ad - hoc or standing committee in the next council meeting.
Flock camera- the initial prospect of adopting a draft agreement in 2020 ran into liability problems. The project proceeded until May 2021. He will continue to do research and bring it back to the council.
16) REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Reyna:
Announced, there will be a public safety meeting on March 8, 2022, at 7:00 p. m. at the Wasco Old Courthouse, 801 8th Street.
Thanked the staff for the reports and recognized Finance Director Perez - Hernandez for the clear, concise, and detailed report.
Mayor Reyna adjourned into a closed session at 8:41 p. m.
Mayor Reyna adjourned out of the closed session at 8:49 p. m. 17) CLOSED SESSION:
a. Approve Closed Session meeting minutes for February 15, 2022 City of Wasco Council Meeting Minutes, March 1, 2022
DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E50C846- E37F- 462D- B40E- CA54FCE66C5F 18) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
Attorney Schroeter reported out.
a. Approve Closed Session meeting minutes for February 15, 2022.
Motion was made by Mayor Reyna, Seconded by Council Member Garcia, to approve the closed session meeting minutes for February 15, 2022, by the following roll call votes:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
19) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Reyna adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p. m.
DocuSigned by:
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MonicaVFlores, DeputyCityClerk
DocuSigned by:
GilbertoyReyria, Mayor
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