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MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
and the Wasco Public Finance Authority
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Regular Meeting - 6:00 p. m.
Via Zoom Webinar
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 pm
1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor
This meeting was called to order by Mayor Reyna at 6:04 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: Lynch, Martinez Late: Council Member Garcia logged in at 6417 PM
3) FLAG SALUTE: Mayor
4) INVOCATION: Moment of Silence
5) Approval to continue to hold all City Council meetings until further notice by teleconference pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 and Government Code Section 54953( e), and finding that there is a proclaimed state of emergency in the state and city and that state and local officials have recommended measures to promote social distancing, all as required in AB 361 and Section 54953( e).
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Council Member Lynch, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to approve to hold all City Council meetings by teleconference pursuant to AB 361 until further notice by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, LYNCH, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARCIA
6) PRESENTATIONS: None
7) PUBLIC COMMENTS: NO
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, March 15, 2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: EC858D6C- 231E- 4B1F- A93F- DEE920FF5C04 8) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
9) WASCOPUBLICFINANCEAUTHORITYBUSINESS: None CITY
COUNCILBUSINESS: 10)
CONSENTCALENDAR, The
ConsentCalendar consists of itemsthat, in staffsopinion, are routineand non- controversial.
These items are approvedin onemotion unless a CouncilMember or member of thepublicrequeststhe removalof a particularitem. a.
Approvalof CityCouncilMeeting minutes for: 1.
January27, 2022, SpecialMeeting 2.
February15, 2022, RegularMeeting 3.
February17, 2022, SpecialMeeting 4.
March1, 2022, RegularMeeting b.
Receiveand file departmentsbill paytotaling $140, 374. 25 c.
Adopta ResolutionAuthorizing the City ManagerTo Signand Executean Agreement with SonsrayMachineryAg in theamountof $ 17, 758.63 to purchasea Dump Trailer for the PublicWorks Water Department. Reso#
2021 = 371 0 Agmt#
2022- 009 d.
Receiveand File the InvestmentReport for the monthended February28, 2022. e.
Receiveand File the InvestmentReport for the monthended January 31, 2022. f.
Adopta ResolutionAuthorizing the Executionof theCertificationsand Assurancesand AuthorizedAgent Forms for the Low CarbonTransit OperationsProgram LCTOP) for the FollowingProject: Zero - EmissionBus PurchaseProject, $ 65, 925.00. Reso# 2022- 3711 No
publiccommentsMotion
was madeby CouncilMember Lynch, Secondedby MayorReyna, to approve the ConsentCalendar by thefollowingroll call votes: AYES:
REYNA, PALLARES, LYNCH, MARTINEZNOES:
NONE ABSTAIN:
NONE ABSENT:
GARCIA Council
Member Garcia logged in at 6: 17PM. 11)
PUBLICHEARINGS: NONE 12)
DEFERREDBUSINESS: NONE City
of WascoCity CouncilMeeting Minutes, March 15, 2022
DocuSign Envelope ID: EC858D6C- 231E- 4131F- A93F- DEE920FF5C04 13) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion and Possible Minute Action regarding Strategic Planning for Illegal Firework.
City Manager Hurlbert suggested creating atwo- member Adhoc committee to discuss strategic planning for illegal fireworks within the City.
No public comments.
Mayor Reyna appointed himself and Council Member Lynch to the Adhoc committee.
b. Approval of Employment Agreement with Alberto Martinez as Deputy Public Works Director, Water Operations, for an amount of $ 94, 053. 44 Reso# 2022- 3712
Agmt# 2022- 008
No public comments.
Motion was made by Mayor Reyna, Seconded by Council Garcia, to approve item 13b by the following roll call votes:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES,
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZ
14) REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation ( Garcia)
No reports
b. Kern Council of Government ( Reyna)
No reports
c. Wasco Task Force ( Martinez & Reyna)
No reports
15) REPORTS FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS:
a. Kern County Fire Department
Fire Chief Joe Appleton gave an oral report of the February 2022 incidents. b. Kern County Sheriff' s Department
Sargent Shinn gave a PowerPoint presentation on recent crimes. 16) REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the council on the following:
Water Arrearage Program
Reminded council of the Special City Council meeting on March 22, 2022, to review the draft maps for the redistricting measures.
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, March 15, 2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: EC8581D6C- 231E- 4131F- A93F- DEE920FF5C04 Attended the Kern Council of Governments Regional Awards event on March 3, 2022.
One ( 1) Planning Commission seat remains vacant and encouraged the council to recruit from the community.
Three ( 3) Measure X Committee seats remain vacant, and have one applicant suggested to the council if they would like to consider filling one seat or collecting more applications before moving forward with the appointment process.
He will research if the Ad Hoc Committee for appointing open seats for Measure X is still standing.
17) REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Pro Tem Pallares0
He met with Alberto Ranjel, a Wasco resident centenarian.
Mayor Reyna:
Attended the Public safety Forum held on March 8, 2022.
Recognized City Clerk Maria O. Martinez and Public Works Director LuisVilla for attending and assisting with the Public Safety Forum.
18) CLOSED SESSION: NONE
19) CLOSED SESSION ACTION: NONE
20) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Reyna adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p. m.
DocuSigned by:
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MonicayFlores, Deputy City Clerk
DocuSigned by:
Gilberto Reyna, Mayor
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, March 15, 2022