City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, July 5, 2022
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Regular Meeting – 6:00 pm.
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 pm
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Reyna called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm.
2) ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Reyna, Mayor Pro Tem Pallares, Council Members: Garcia, Lynch, Martinez
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Wasco Youth Wrestling Club and Wasco Wrestling Family
4) INVOCATION: Moment of silence by Mayor Reyna
5) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Wasco Youth Wrestling Club and Wasco Wrestling Family – Juan Gallardo Mayor Reyna presented the recognition to Juan Gallardo. A short demonstration was performed by the wrestling athletes.
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Orquidea Ocampo
Juan Gallardo
Sharon Sharp
7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: NONE
8) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS:
a. Receive and file department payments totaling $1,772.41
Motion was made by Director Lynch, seconded by Director Martinez, to receive and file item 8b by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, MARTINEZ, LYNCH, GARCIA NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
9) CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Consent Calendar consists of items that, in the 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.
a. Receive and file department payments totaling $ 292,951.99
b. Approval of City Council Meeting minutes for:
1. June 7, 2022, Regular Meeting
2. June 9, 2022, Special Meeting
c. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Salary Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in Compliance with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Requirement for Publicly Available Pay Schedules.
Reso#2022-3751
d. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for Human Resource Manager Nancy Vera to attend the California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA) 2022 Annual Training Conference from November 15th - November 18th, 2022, in Monterey, California.
e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Special Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Participation in Central Valley’s Employment Relations Consortium for the Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023.
Reso#2022-3752
Agmt#2022-022
f. Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wasco Confirming the Assessment for the Levy and Collection of Assessments within Sewer Lift Station District 2008-01 for the Fiscal Year 2022/23
Reso#2022-3753
g. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Assessment f or the Levy and Collection of Assessments within Special Tax Assessments within Special Tax Area Zone 2006 -1, 2006-2, and 2006 -3 within the Wasco Special Police Tax Area Subdivision for the Fiscal Year 2022/23.
Reso#2022-3754
Reso#2022-3755
Reso#2022-3756
h. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the County of Kern to levy and collect a special tax on properties within the City of Wasco Community Facilities District No. 2017-01.
Reso#2022-3757
i. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Assessment for the Levy and Collection of Assessments within Special Tax Assessments within Special Tax Area Zone 2005 -1 within the Wasco Special Police Tax Area Subdivision for the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Reso#2022-3758
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j. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager To Sign and Execute an Agreement with Baker Supplies & Repairs in the amount of $11,800.00 to purchase a new lawnmower for Landscape Maintenance
Reso#2022-3759
Agmt#2022-023
k. Approval of the Acceptance of the Public Works Drive Approach Project and Authorization for the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
l. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign and Execute an Agreement with Con Fab, a subdivision of Wastequip, in the amount of $13,464.73 to purchase 10, 3 cubic yard metal refuse bins via Sourcewell Contract #040621- WQI.
Reso#2022-3760
Agmt#2022-024
Motion was made by Council Member Lynch , seconded by Mayor Reyna , to approve the Consent Calendar by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
10) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Adopt a Resolutions Confirming The Diagram And Assessment For The Levy And Collection Of Assessments Within Maintenance District No. 1, Landscape And Lighting Maintenance District No. 01-01, No. 01-02, No. 06-1, And No 2017-1 For The Fiscal Year 2021-22.
Reso#2022-3761
Reso#2022-3762
Reso#2022-3763
Reso#2022-3764
Reso#2022-3765
Mayor Reyna opened the public hearing at 6:24 pm.
No public comments.
Mayor Reyna closed the public hearing at 6:24 pm.
Motion was made by Council Member Lynch , seconded by Council Member Garcia, to, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
11) DEFERRED BUSINESS: NONE
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12) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Status update on the California state-regulated Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA); the North Kern Water Storage District and Shafter- Wasco Irrigation District Management Area Plan; and Authorize continued participation and discussions through the existing Cooperative Agreement.
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
The consensus of the Coun cil was to authorize the City Manager to continue participation through the existing Cooperative Agreement.
Motion was made by Mayor Reyna , seconded by Council Member Lynch, to continue participation through the existing Cooperative Agreement between City of Wasco, City of Shafter, Shafter -Wasco Irrigation District and North Kern Water Storage District by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
b. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign and Execute an Agreement with Great Western Recreation in the amount of $35,000 plus a material surcharge, tax, and freight to purchase outdoor adult fitness equipment for the Central Avenue Neighborhood Park Project.
Reso#2022-3766
Agmt#2022-025
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert
Motion was made by Council Member Garcia, seconded by Council Member Martinez to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
c. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Accept And Execute A Grant Service Agreement With The Regents Of The University Of California On Behalf Of Its Davis Campus School Of Veterinary Medicine On Behalf Of Its Koret Shelter Medicine Program In Connection With The California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative Program.
Reso#2022-3767
Agmt#2022-026
Oral Presentation by City Manager Hurlbert
No Public Comments
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Motion was made by Mayor Reyna, seconded by Council Member Garcia to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
13) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS 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.
Mayor Reyna formed a Steering Exploratory Committee
14) REPORTS FROM KC FIRE AND SHERIFF:
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
On July 3 and 4, 2022 , 16 incidents and four fires occurred , and 1 13 illegal fireworks were reported. Data will be tracked and kept on the Kern County and Bakersfield Fire Fireworks Dashboard reporting online system
b. Kern County Sheriff’s Department (Shinn)
Sgt. Shinn gave the recent crime reports.
15) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the Council on the following:
Snip bus event Grant funded event scheduled for August 5, 2022 , tentatively at the Old Court House
Bike Rodeo Safety and Give-A-Way event scheduled for July 7, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. at Barker Park
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Reyna:
Attended the One Nation Celebration
Attended the Wasco Fireworks Show
He was invited to speak to a Political Science class held at the Wonderful Ag Prep Program at Wasco High School.
Will be setting the dates for the Steering and Exploratory Committee
Council Member Garcia:
Requesting Emergency Prepar edness Workshop to work with the Kern County Fire Department and to seek grant funding
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17) CLOSED SESSION: NONE
18) CLOSED SESSION ACTION: NONE
19) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Reyna adjourned the meeting at 7:14 pm.
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Claudia Garcia, Deputy City Clerk
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Gilberto Reyna, Mayor
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