City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, October 18, 2022
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Regular Meeting – 6:00 pm.
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
Pursuant to AB 361, the City Council meetings are presented in a hybrid format and in-person and virtually via Zoom webinar.
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 Late: Council Member Martinez joined the meeting at 6:51 PM
Staff Present : City M anager Hurlbert, City Attorney Schroeter, Assistant City Manager Lara, City Clerk Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Administrative Assistant Ramirez, Public Works Director Villa, Community Development Director Cobb, Chief Building Inspector Ledezma, Deputy Public Works Director Martinez, Kern County Sergeant Shinn, Kern County Fire Chief Appleton
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Reyna
4) INVOCATION: by Paul Hernandez, Free Will Baptist Church,
5) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Recognition for the Wasco Rose Festival Organization
Mayor Reyna presented Certificates of Recognition to the following; Wasco Festival Committee
Orange Heart Foundation
Wasco Recreation and Park District
Wasco Elk Ladies
Wasco Woman’s Club
Wasco Block and Tackle
DJ David Armendariz, Jr.
2nd to None Youth Football Team
Wasco Historical Society
Public comments by Sharon Sharp.
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6) PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Joan McConnell Smith
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 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 $987,252.84
b. Approval of Minutes for:
1. Regular Meeting, July 5, 2022
2. Regular Meeting, July 19, 2022
3. Regular Meeting October 4, 2022
c. Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City to Implement Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill (“AB”) 361, Allowing the City to Continue a Hybrid Virtual Meeting Environment.
Reso#2022-3808
d. Approval for Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the Executive Assistant I/Deputy City Clerk Flores to attend the 2022 CALACT Autumn Conference & Expo on November 1st through 4th, 2022, in Santa Rosa, CA.
e. Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for Executive Assistant 1/Deputy City Clerk Flores and Administrative Assistant 1/Deputy City Clerk Tinajero to attend the Technical Training for Clerks (TTC) Series 100 held o n March 14 - 17, 2023, at the University of California Riverside in Riverside, California.
f. Approval for Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the City Manager to attend the League of California Cities City Manager Conference on February 8 th through 10th, 2023, in Carlsbad, CA.
g. Approval of the Notice of Acceptance of the Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project and Authorization for the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Rec#2022-014
h. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to approve a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $57,000.00 to purchase one Utility Van for the Facilities Maintenance Department from Lampe Dodge.
Reso#2022-3809
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i. Accept all bids and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to exec ute an Agreement with Pay Dirt Construction Inc. for the construction of a Sludge Drying Bed rehabilitation project in an amount of $173,925.00 and allow the City Manager to execute Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $10,000.00.
Reso#2022-3810
Agmt#2022-040
j. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Grant Agreement and any Amendments thereto for funding from California State Transportation Agency 2022 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program.
Reso#2022-3811
Agmt#2022-041
No public comments
Motion was made by Council Member Garcia, seconded by Council Member Lynch, to approve the Consent Calendar by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, LYNCH,
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ
10) PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
11) DEFERRED BUSINESS: NONE
12) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Accept the latest rate analysis proposal and authorize staff to mail and print notices for Proposition 218 hearing on December 20, 2022.
PowerPoint presentation by Allisson Lechowicz, Lechowicz and Tseng Consultant Water and Sewer Rate Study Rate Report Review
Council member Martinez arrived at 6:51 PM
No public comments.
Motion was made by Mayor Reyna, seconded by Council Member Lynch, to approve the rate proposal, the drought rate schedule and to proceed with the notice and hearing of Proposition 218 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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b. Adopt a Resolution Approving Police Department Start-Up Position Job Description and Pay Range, Amended Salary Schedule, CalPERS Safety Plan, and Budget Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2022– 2023.
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
Public comments by Billy Homan
Motion was made by Mayor Reyna, 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 Appointing Mario Juarez as an Extra Help Retired Annuitant under Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224 and approving employment agreement with a compensation of $23.5194 per hour and a length of term not to exceed 960 hours per CalPERS Rules.
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Council Member Lynch, 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
14) REPORTS FROM KC FIRE AND SHERIFF:
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
September 2022 - 228 total incident, 17 fires, 155 medical aides and vehicle collisions
b. Kern County Sheriff’s Department (Shinn)
Sgt. Shinn gave the recent crime reports.
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15) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the Council on the following:
Typo on the staff report for the Wasco P olice Department start -up date ; should read October 18, 2022.
Trunk or Treat event to be held on October 3, 2022 at 6:00 PM at Barker Park Recreation Building
First annual Halloween staff event to be held on October 31, 2022 at 11:30 AM at the Waco Public Works yard.
Community Clean-Up Event to be held on November 19, 2022 at Barker Park. The Annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon will take place on December 1, 2022 at 11:30 AM at the Public Works yard.
Wasco Christmas Parade to be held on December 3, 2022, in Downtown Wasco.
Toys for Tiger s event to be held on December 5, 2022 at 6:00 PM at the Wasco Elks Lodge
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Council Member Garcia:
Thanked the Kern County Sheriff Department for quick response to flurry of activities last week.
Requested to ask for support for our perspective police services from state leaders.
Council Member Lynch:
Recently came back from vacation in Colorado; attended a Montrose City Council meeting and gave greeting from Wasco and received one back.
Mayor Reyna:
Spoke to Steven Kemp, representative for U.S. Congressman David Valadao regarding the Wasco Police Department start-up.
Requested for an estimated timeline from staff for the Wasco Police start-up. Attended the St. John Evangelist Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 16, 2022.
17) CLOSED SESSION: NONE
18) CLOSED SESSION ACTION: NONE
19) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Reyna adjourned the meeting at 7:49 pm.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Gilberto Reyna, Mayor
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