City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, October 4, 2022
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, October 4, 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 6:00 pm.
2) ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Reyna, Mayor Pro Tem Pallares, Council Members: Garcia, Lynch Late: Council Member Martinez arrived at 6:03 PM.
Staff Members: City Manager Hurlbert, Assistant City Clerk Lara, City Attorney Schroeter, City Clerk Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Administrative Assistant Ramirez, Public Works Director Villa, Community Development Director Cobb, Finance Direc tor Perez- Hernandez, Chief Building Officer Ledezma , Kern County Sheriff Sergeant Shinn , Kern County Fire Chief Appleton
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Hunter Skinner, Wasco Bengal Football Team
4) INVOCATION: by Manuel Cantu, Pastor Lifehouse Church
5) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Recognition for Wasco Bengals Football Organization
Mayor Reyna presented the recognition to Gonzalo Cruz, coaches, staff , and athletes, and a short demonstration of tackling techniques by the athletes.
Council Member Martinez joined the meeting at 6:03 PM.
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS: NONE
7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: NONE
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8) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS:
a. Receive and file department payments totaling $6,124.29
Oral presentation by Finance Director Perez-Hernandez.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Director Lynch, seconded by Director Martinez, to receive and file item 8a by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZ NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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 $327,813.62
b. Approval of Minutes for:
1. Regular Meeting, August 16, 2022
2. Special Meeting, August 30, 2022
c. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the City Clerk to attend the New Law & Election Seminar Annual Conference on December 6 – 9, 2022, in Monterey, CA.
d. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the Chief Building Offic ial to attend the California Building Officials (CALBO) Training Institute Education Week October 10 – October 13, 2022, in Ontario, CA.
e. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the Billing and Collections Supervisor and the Payroll Specialist to attend the California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA) 2022 Annual Training Conference on November 15th - November 18th, 2022, in Monterey, CA.
f. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to approve a purchase order in the amount of $196,757.49 for the purchase of (4) electric vehicle chargers to be utilized by the Transit Department with Chargepoint Inc.
Reso#2022-3805
g. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to approve a purchase order in the amount of $12,524.23 with Farm Pump and Irrigation to rebuild one Trickling Filter Pump.
Reso#2022-3806
No public comments
DocuSign Envelope ID: A5ED8FF8-0864-47D3-8EE6-AEBB7EBB181E City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, October 4, 2022 Motion was made by Council Member Garcia, seconded by Council Member Martinez, 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 Resolution to Amend the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program-Coronavirus Response Subsistence Program Agreement (20 -CDBG-CV2- 3-000010)
Reso#2022-3807
Oral presentation by Assistant City Manager Lara.
Mayor Reyna opened the public hearing at 6:22 pm
There were no public comments.
Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:25 pm.
Motion was made by Mayor Reyna, seconded by Council Member Lynch, to adopt the Resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
11) DEFERRED BUSINESS: NONE
12) NEW BUSINESS: NONE
13) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Garcia)
Mayor Reyna attended the Kern EDC dinner on September 22, 2022.
b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
No reports
c. Wasco Task Force (Martinez & Reyna)
No reports
14) REPORTS FROM KC FIRE AND SHERIFF:
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
No reports
b. Kern County Sheriff’s Department (Shinn)
Sargent Shinn presented a PowerPoint report on recent crimes.
15) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the Council on the following:
Attended the Innovative Commerce Serving Communities ICSC Conference on September 28, 2022.
Scheduled Trunk or Treat event on October 31, 2022, begins at 6:00 PM at Wasco Barker Park.
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On Saturday, November 12, 2022, the Community Response Team Cert rodeo The State of California may require notification to our residents regarding the high nitrate test levels of W ell 10 , which is not connected to the City system ; and negotiate with the State Water Board officials to craft the notice for the public.
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Reyna:
Participated in a food and vegetable distribution at St. John’s Catholic Church on September 24, 2022.
Attended the Covid -19 Vaccination Clinic on September 25, 2022; as a result , there were 110 persons vaccinated.
Attended the Innovative Commerce Serving Communities ICSC Conference on September 28, 2022.
Mayor Pro Tem Pallares:
Attended the groundbreaking Strata Groundbreaking Ceremony on September 29, 2022.
Councilmember Garcia:
Sent heartfelt appreciation to staff for the plant and condolences. Thanked the staff for all their hard work.
Attended the Strata Groundbreaking Ceremony on September 29, 2022.
17) CLOSED SESSION: NONE
18) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
19) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Reyna adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Gilberto Reyna, Mayor
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