City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 15, 2022
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, November 15, 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
Staff Present: City Manager Hurlbert, City Attorney Schroeter, City Clerk Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Administrative Assistant Ramirez, Public Works Director Villa, Community Development Director Cobb, Assistant City Manager Lara, Finance Director Perez - Hernandez, Kern County Sheriff Sergeant Shinn, Kern County Fire Chief Appleton , Chief Building Inspector Ledezma
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Reyna
4) INVOCATION: by Paul Hernandez, Free Will Baptist Church
5) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Recognition for Planning Commissioner David Ward
Mayor Reyna presented an award of recognition to Planning Commissioner David Ward
14) REPORTS FROM KC FIRE AND SHERIFF:
a. Kern County Sheriff’s Department
Sargent Shinn presented a PowerPoint report on recent crimes.
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Ernesto Gonzales
Lorena Chavez
Joshua Cooley
7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: NONE
8) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: 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 $1,526,309.07
b. 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#2022-3817
c. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to a pprove a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $110,314.05 for one Utility Crane Truck for the Wastewater Department from National Fleet Group.
Reso#2022-3818
d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to approve a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $110,314.05 for one Utility Crane Truck for the Water Department from National Fleet Group.
Reso#2022-3819
e. Adopt a Resolution to approve a Budget Amendment to Re-Allocate Funds to Pay Retention for the 2021 Ag Well Project #30400-52040-20220 located at the SW corner of Scofield & Dirt Poso 1 mile south of Highway 46.
Reso#2022-3820
f. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to approve a purchase order with Ferguson Waterworks in the amount not to exceed $48,000.00 to purchase one hundred and fifty residential water meters.
Reso#2022-3821
g. Rejection of all bids received for the 16th Street Rehabilitation Project.
Motion was by Council Member Lynch, 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. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Wasco Repealing and Re -enacting Chapter 15.04 of the City of Wasco Municipal Code Relating to Building Code Regulations, and Adopting by Reference the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Parts 1 -6 and 8 -12, 20 22 Edition of the California Building Standards Code.
DocuSign Envelope ID: D334E420-D742-4CFD-9F84-1C5A392C2518 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 15, 2022 Oral presentation by Community Development Director Cobb Mayor Reyna opened the public hearing at 6:31 pm
No public comments.
Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:31 pm.
Motion was by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Garcia, to introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
b. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Wasco Repealing and Re -enacting Chapter 15.08 of the City of Wasco Municipal Code Relating to Fire Preventi on Regulations and Adopting by Reference the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9, 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code. (Cobb)
Oral presentation by Community Development Director Cobb Mayor Reyna opened the public hearing at 6:33 pm
No public comments.
Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:34 pm.
Motion was by Council Member Lynch, seconded by Mayor Reyna, to introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance 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
Council Member Garcia reported:
Kern EDC will host the Kern County Energy Summit on November 16, 2022
b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
No reports
c. Wasco Task Force (Martinez & Reyna)
No reports
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a. Kern County Fire Department
No reports – Chief Appleton absent
15) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the Council on the following:
Shared CIP projects, grant awards, and strategic projects report with the council members
The North Palm Road Project is back on track.
The Alley Repave Project in the Southgate neighborhood, approved by TTAC, will be included on a list to be submitted to the State for final approval. The Prop 218 process implementation will be delayed due to confusion about the mailing list. The public hearing will be held as scheduled. Employee Appreciation Lunch will be held on December 1, 2022. Community Clean-Up event on Saturday , November 19, 2022, at 9:00 AM at Barker Park.
Prayer at the Park Event on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Barker Park.
Wasco Christmas Parade and vendor fair Saturday, December 3, 2022 , at 4:00 PM.
Toys 4 Tigers Christmas Tree Spectacular at the Elks Lodge on December 5, 2022, at 6:00 PM.
Assistant City Manager Lara announced that the City was awarded:
Grant for $288,000 for the Spay and Neuter Imperative Project for the next three years
Grant for $5,000 for the Bike Rodeo and Health Event
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Reyna reported:
He and Council Member Martinez met with representatives from Flock Attended the Prison Citizens Advisory Committee
Bicycle Fun Ride on November 5, 2022
Vaccination clinic held on Sunday , November 13, 2022 ; 34 individuals were vaccinated, and 33 visa gift cards were handed out.
17) CLOSED SESSION:
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT per GC SECTION 54957
Title: Chief of Police
No public comments
Mayor Reyna adjourned into closed session at 7:05 PM,
Mayor Reyna adjourned the closed session at 7:17 PM.
18) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
City Manager Hurlbert reported out.
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT per GC SECTION 54957
Title: Chief of Police
No Reportable Action
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19) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Reyna adjourned the meeting at 7:19 PM.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Vincent Martinez, Mayor
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