Minutes — Wasco City Council, June 6, 2023

City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, June 6, 2023

MINUTES

WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Regular Meeting – 6:00 pm.

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 6:00 pm.

2) ROLL CALL:

Present: Mayor Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Council Members: Medina, Reyna Late: Council Member Garcia arrived at 6:03 pm.

STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hurlbert, City Attorney Schroeter, Assistant City Manager Lara, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Deputy City Clerk Tinajero, Public Works Director, Community Development Director Cobb, Chief of Police Fivecoat, Kern County Sherriff Sergeant Stacy, Kern County Fire Chief Appleton

3) FLAG SALUTE: led by Mayor Martinez

4) INVOCATION: by Manuel Cantu, Lifehouse Church

5) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Proclamation for National Public Works Week
Mayor Martinez presented the proclamation to the Public Works Director Luis Villa.

b. Proclamation for National Police Week
Mayor Martinez presented the proclamation to Chief of Police Charles Fivecoat and Sergeant Stacy.

c. Proclamation for Professional Municipal Clerks Week
Mayor Martinez presented the proclamation to Deputy City Clerks Monica Flores and Yolanda Tinaero.

6) PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Public comments by John Pallares.

DocuSign Envelope ID: D36D0072-A36E-4884-B349-1DEDA3BE35C8 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, June 6, 2023 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 $703,734.00

b. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for:

1. May 16, 2023, Regular Meeting

2. May 25, 2023, Special Meeting

c. Approval of Travel and Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the Police Records Administrator to attend the POST Certified Public Records Act course scheduled for July 20-21, 2023 in Madera, CA., and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant t o State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.

d. Adopt and Waive the Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Wasco Amending an Ordinance and Accepting the Requirements of the Penal Code Relating to the Recruitment and Training of Law Enforcement Officers, 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.

Ord#2023-724

e. Approval for Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per participant for Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Council Member Reyna, Council Member Saldaña, and City Manager Hurlbert to attend the League of California Cities 2023 Annual Conference on September 20 - 22, 2023, in Sacramento, California 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.

f. Adopt a Resolution Approving a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 202 3-24 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 , and Find the proposed Project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332 as it is characterized as in-fill development meeting the conditions described in this section, no environmental review is required.

Pulled for separate consideration

DocuSign Envelope ID: D36D0072-A36E-4884-B349-1DEDA3BE35C8 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, June 6, 2023 g. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing The City Manager or designee to Enter into an Agreement with James E. Thompson, Inc. for the Central Avenue Park Project in the amount of $ 2,042,500.00 and allowing the City Manager 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, no environmental review is required.

Reso#2023-3887
Agmt#2023-030

h. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing The City Manager or designee to Enter into an Agreement with Reliable Monitoring Services, Inc. for the LCTOP Charging Station Project in the amount of $111,240 .00 and allowing the City Manager 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 CEQ A Section 15332 as it is characterized as in -fill development meeting the conditions described in this section, no environmental review is required.

Reso#2023-3888
Agmt#2023-031

i. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order with SiteOne Landscaping Supply in the amount of $ 24,367.05 to Purchase a Booster Pump Station for the Central Avenue Neighborhood Park Project, 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, no environmental review is required.

Reso#2023-3889

j. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order with Great Western Recreation in the amount of $98,051.78 to purchase Outdoor Games, Play Equipment, Basketball Hoop and Equipment, etc. for the Central Avenue Neighborhood Park Project , 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, no environmental review is required.

Pulled for separate consideration

k. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Authorize an Easement to the Pacific Gas & Electric Company to Access the Equipment for the Installation of the Electric Charging Stations, and Find that this Project is classified as categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332 as it is characterized as in-fill development mee ting the conditions described in this section , n o environmental review is required.

Reso#2023-3891

DocuSign Envelope ID: D36D0072-A36E-4884-B349-1DEDA3BE35C8 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, June 6, 2023 l. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing The City Manager or Designee to Approve a Purchase Order with Pasquini Engineering approving the Preliminary Engineering Design of the Sheriff’s Activity League Building for the amount not to exceed $13,120.00, 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, no environmental review is required.

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No public comments.

No Conflict of Interest on the consent calendar for any of the Council members.

John Pallares requested to pull items 9f, and 9j for further discussion.

Motion was made by Mayor Martinez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, to approve the Consent Calendar with separate consideration on items 9f and 9j by the following roll call vote:

AYES: MARTINEZ, GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
f. Adopt a Resolution Approving a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2023 -24 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and Find the proposed Project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332 as it is characterized as in-fill development meeting the conditions described in this section, no environmental review is required.

Reso#2023-3886

John Pallares requested staff for more information regarding the item.

Assistant Manager Lara gave clarification.

Motion was made by Mayor Martinez, seconded by Council Member Reyna, to approve item 9f by the following roll call vote:

AYES: MARTINEZ, GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE

DocuSign Envelope ID: D36D0072-A36E-4884-B349-1DEDA3BE35C8 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, June 6, 2023 j. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order with Great Western Recreation in the amount of $98,051.78 to purchase Outdoor Games, Play Equipment, Basketball Hoop and Equipment, etc. for the Central Avenue Neighborhood Park Project, 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, no environmental review is required.

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John Pallares mentioned concerns regarding the safety measures around the edges of Central Avenue Neighborhood Park. The consensus of the council was to add considerations for safety opportunities to the park and move forward with the project.

Motion was made by Council Membe Reyna, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, to approve item 9j by the following roll call vote:

AYES: MARTINEZ, GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
10) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None

11) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None

12) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amended Salary Schedule for the Police Department Positions, and CalPERS Safety Plan, And Authorize the City Manager or Designee to begin recruitment and hiring activities, 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 15 060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.

Reso#2023-3893