City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, May 2, 2023
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 pm
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Council Members: Medina, Reyna, Saldaña
PRESENT: Mayor Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Council Members: Medina LATE: Council Member Reyna arrived at 6:03 PM
ABSENT: Council Member Saldaña
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hurlbert, City Attorney Schroeter, Police Chief Fivecoat, City Clerk Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Public Works Director Villa, Finance Director Perez-Hernandez, Assistant City Manager Lara, Community Development Director Cobb, Kern County Sheriff Sergeant Stacy, Kern County Fire Chief Appleton
3) FLAG SALUTE: led by Mayor Martinez
4) INVOCATION: by Michael Lynch
5) PRESENTATIONS: None
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Cindy Parra – Bike Bakersfield
Clarabelle Gutierrez – Dr. Jasmeet Bains Representative
The Deputy City Clerk mentioned no email comments for this item or any other item on this agenda.
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.
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9F6D3BB-F87A-42E9-959D-C03FE3658D3B City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, May 2, 2023 a. Receive and File department payments totaling $129,784.62
b. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for:
1. December 20, 2022, Special Meeting
2. February 21, 2022, Regular Meeting
c. Receive and File the Investment Report for the month ended March 31, 2023.
d. Waive the Second reading and Adoption by title only of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Wasco rezoning 19.4 acres (APN 490-020-21, 22, and 23) from R-1-6 (single family residential 6,000 square foot minimum lot size) to P -F (Public Facilities), Amending Zoning Code Sections 17.22.050 Table 2-1, 17.22.055, Table 2- 2, 17.40.140(B) and 17.30.030(A) and Find that this project is compliant with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH#2023010548) for the Water System Improvement and Treatment Project adopted by the Wasco City Council on March 21, 2023.
Pulled for further discussion
e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing The City Manager or Designee to Approve a Purchase Order in an Amount not to Exceed $74,318.95 to Purchase One GMC Sierra 3500 Flat Bed Pickup Truck for the Sanitation Department from Motor City GMC, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.
Res#2023-3872
f. Approval of the Acceptance of th e North Magnolia Paving Project and Authorization for the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and Find that this Project is classified as categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332 as it is characterized as in -fill development meeting th e conditions described in this section, no environmental review is required.
Pulled for future meeting
g. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk to attend the City Clerk New Law & Election Seminar Annual Conference on December 13 – 15, 2023, in San Diego, CA. and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEAQ)State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.
h. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Master Services Agreement with Lexipol, LLC. for PoliceOne training software and licensing, and Find that this action is no t a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.
Reso#2023-3873
Agmt#2023-022
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9F6D3BB-F87A-42E9-959D-C03FE3658D3B City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, May 2, 2023 i. Accept all Bids and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Endorse and Enter into an Agreement with Cen-Cal Construction for the TDA-Art 3 Pedestrian Improvements Project in the amount of $80,155 and allowing the City Manager to execute Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed the aggregate of $15,000, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental r eview is required.
Reso#2023-3874
Agmt#2023-023
j. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing The City Manager to Make a $132,960.46 Monetary Budget Amendment from the Adopted FY 2022-2023 Pavement Preservation Project (20215) to the CDBG -16th Rehabilitation Project and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.
Pulled for further discussion
k. Accept all bids and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Enter and Execute an Agreement with Bowman Asphalt, Inc. for the 16th Street Road Rehabilitation Project 21021 in the amount of $428,700.00 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $25,000.00, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.
Reso#2023-3876
Agmt#2023-024
l. Accept all bids and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing The City Manager or designee to Endorse and enter into an Agreement with Burch Construction, Inc. for the Palm Ave. Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $ 1,020,856.02 and allowing the City Manager or designee to execute Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $ 25,000, and Find that this Project is classified as categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332 as it is characterized as in - fill development meeting the conditions described in this section.
Reso#2023-3877
Agmt#2023-025
City Manager Hurlbert pulled item 9.f. to be deferred to a future meeting.
Council Member Reyna pulled items 9.b.2., 9.d, and 9. j for separate consideration.
No public comments.
No Conflict of Interest on the consent calendar for any of the Council members
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Martinez, to approve the Consent Calendar with separate considerations on item 9.2., 9.d., 9.j., for separate consideration with item 9f to be deferred to a future meeting by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: MARTINEZ, GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
b. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for:
i. December 20, 2022, Special Meeting
d. Waive the Second reading and Adoption by title only of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Wasco rezoning 19.4 acres (APN 490-020-21, 22, and 23) from R-1-6 (single family residential 6,000 square foot minimum lot size) to P -F (Public Facilities), Amending Zoning Code Sections 17.22.050 Table 2-1, 17.22.055, Table 2- 2, 17.40.140(B) and 17.30.030 (A) and Find that this project is compliant with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH#2023010548) for the Water System Improvement and Treatment Project adopted by the Wasco City Council on March 21, 2023.
Ord#2023-722
j. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing The City Manager to Make a $132,960.46 Monetary Budget Amendment from the Adopted FY 2022 -2023 Pavement Preservation Project (20215) to the CDBG -16th Rehabilitation Project and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.
Reso#2023-3875
Council Member Reyna mentioned the following;
Item 9.b.2. Corrections to the minutes of typos and in the council reports. Item 9.d. – Regarding item number five – the new language being added regarding exceptions to the fence or wall height limitations – are we anticipating walls or fences taller than seven feet for facilities like the one we’re proposing; Would this happen in neighborhoods?
Item 9. j. - Is the balance of $360,022.30 the remaining funds earmarked for other projects at this time?
City Manager Hurlbert responded as follows;
Item 9.d. and 9. j. – Yes. We are leaving ourselves the flexibility to adjust the height requirements as the situation dictates; It would apply to any parcels with this same zoning and land use category
Public Works Director Villa responded;
Item 9. j. – There will be plans to present to the council, and will be brought back.
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Martinez, to approve items 9.b.2., 9.d., 9.j. by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MARTINEZ, GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
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10) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
11) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
12) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Art Sherwyn for On-Call Consulting Services and Find that this Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), no environmental review is required. (Cobb) Reso#2023-3878
Agmt#2023-026
Presentation by Community Development Director Cobb
No public comments.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, seconded by Mayor Martinez, to appoint Council Member Reyna to adopt the Resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MARTINEZ, GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
b. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Execute a Purchase Agreement with ProForce Law Enforcement for Police Department weapons including fourteen (14) Glock 17 or 19, 9mm Gen5 handguns, fourteen (14) fourteen (14) Remington Arms 870 .12-gauge shotguns, six (6) Remington 2 Gauge Non-Lethal Shotguns & fourteen (14) Colt M4 .556 Caliber Tactical Rifles, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required. (Fivecoat) Reso#2023-3879
Agmt#2023-027
Oral presentation by Chief of Police Fivecoat.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Council Member Medina, to appoint Council Member Reyna to adopt the Resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MARTINEZ, GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
c. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Purchase Order with FinishLine Signs for the design and installation of the complete graphics kit for the new Police patrol vehicles and f ind that this action is not a DocuSign Envelope ID: D9F6D3BB-F87A-42E9-959D-C03FE3658D3B City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, May 2, 2023 project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required. (Fivecoat)
Reso#2023-3880
Oral presentation by Chief of Police Fivecoat.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Mayor Martinez, seconded by Council Member Reyna, to adopt the Resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MARTINEZ, GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizi ng the City Manager or designee to approve a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $ 15,200.00 to relocate a modular building that will be purchased from Wasco Union High School in the amount of $20, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required. (Villa) Reso#2023-3881
Oral presentation by Public Works Director Villa.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Mayor Martinez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, to adopt the Resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MARTINEZ, GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
13) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Garcia)
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia – Kern EDC Summit will be held on May 13, 2023. b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
Council Member Reyna- an opportunity for some grants – clean Cal grant, new one named Safe Streets and Roads For All – July 10, 2023 Deadline. c. Wasco Task Force (Reyna & Medina)
Council Member Medina – I will try to push the meeting to next Thursday to see if there is an increase in attendance.
14) REPORTS FROM KC FIRE AND SHERIFF:
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
Chief Appleton gave recent fire reports.
b. Kern County Sheriff’s Department (Stacy)
Sergeant Stacy gave a PowerPoint presentation on recent crimes.
DocuSign Envelope ID: D9F6D3BB-F87A-42E9-959D-C03FE3658D3B City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, May 2, 2023 15) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the council on the following:
Kern County Superintendent of Schools KCSOS Child Development event on May 4, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Barker Park Parking lot. SNIP Event TBD - In the last SNIP event, 48 animals were spayed/neutered. Kern Economic Development Corporation Kern EDC Summit will be televised from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Channel 17.
Well 12 update – back online with negative tests.
The new utility assistance program Community Action Partnership CAPK website will have the details soon.
The calendar for the year will be dark for the council meeting on July 4, 2023.
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia:
His two dogs were spayed and neutered at the April SNIP event Vaccination Clinic this Sunday had almost 50 participants Attended the City Leaders Summit – excited to learn about nuisance abatement opportunities
International Council of Shopping Centers ICSC prep webinar tomorrow morning for the event.
May 4, 2023 – The Wasco School District invited the council to the Celebration of Education at 1:30 P.M.
Wasco State Prison – Community meeting monthly – next meeting on May 9, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. – open to the public
Council Member Medina:
Attended the Community Clean-Up Event - suggested the next clean-up event to add tire disposal.
Council Member Reyna:
Expressed his concerns regarding weeds and dry grass throughout the city. He requested Blue Recycling bins for people who live outside the city limits. Thanked Mayor Pro Tem Garcia for taking on the vaccination clinic in his absence.
Mayor Martinez:
He v olunteered to photograph the Orange Heart Festival Daddy Daughter Dance – photographed 92 families in one hour – the gym was filled with families.
17) CLOSED SESSION: None
18) CLOSED SESSION ACTION: None
19) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 7:02 pm.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Vincent Martinez, Mayor
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