City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, May 7, 2024
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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 Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Medina, Council Members: Martinez, Reyna, Saldaña
PRESENT: Mayor Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Medina, Council Members: Martinez, Reyna, Saldaña
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hurlbert, City Attorney Schroeter, City Clerk Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Assistant City Manager Lara, Community Development Director Cobb, Public Works Director Villa, Chief of Police Fivecoat, Finance Director Perez - Hernandez, Kern County Fire Chief Appleton
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Garcia
4) INVOCATION: by Wasco PD Chaplain Mike Lynch
5) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Proclamation – Community Action Month
Mayor Garcia presented the proclamation to the Director of Development , Catherine Anspach.
b. Proclamation – National Police Week
Mayor Garcia presented the proclamation to Wasco Chief of Police Fivecoat. 6) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Deputy City Clerk Flores read an email comment from Mary Martin for this item and no other items for the agenda.
Mike Vasquez made a public comment regarding towing vehicles within the city. 7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
8) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None
9) NEW EMPLOYEE POLICE DEPARTMENT BADGE PINNING CEREMONY FOR: None CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
10) CONSENT CALENDAR:
DocuSign Envelope ID: 4C852CC2-2121-4298-A153-7B0A7DBF38EB City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, May 7, 2024 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 Memb er or member of the public requests the removal of a particular item. a. Receive and File department payments totaling $ 1,214,827.85
b. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Authorize a Purchase Order with Statewide Traffic Safety & Signs to purchase 12 Flashing Stop Signs for a price not to exceed $21,100.00, and find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Gu idelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.
Reso#2024-4057
c. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to authorize a purchase order with Farm Pump and Irrigation in an amount not to exceed $21,000.00 for emergency repairs of the Wastewater Treatment Facility’s Domestic Water Well 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#2024-4058
d. Approval of acceptance of the SB1 Poplar Ave Rehabilitation Project and Authorization for the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, 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.
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No Conflict of Interest on the consent calendar for any of the Council members.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Medina, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to approve the Consent by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GARCIA, MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
11) PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
Chief Appleton gave a recent fire report.
b. Wasco Police Department (Fivecoat)
Chief Fivecoat reported on recent crimes.
12) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
13) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
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14) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Accept all bids and adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into an Agreement with Crosswhite Construction Inc. for the rehabilitation of the Police Activity League (PAL) Building in the amount of $498,684.00 and allowing the City Manager to execute Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $150,000 with the condition of securing extra funding needed for this 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 15378, no environmental review is required.
Reso#2024-4059
Agmt#2024-010
Oral presentation by Public Works Director Villa.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Medina, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GARCIA, MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
b. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to finalize and complete the purchase of two (2) additional Police Department vehicles 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 15378, no environmental review is required.
Reso#2024-4060
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Council Member Saldaña, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GARCIA, MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
c. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Updated Police Department Operational Staffing Plan, Pay Ranges, and the Amended Salary Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in Compliance with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Requirement for Publicly Available Pay Schedules , 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 15378, no environmental review is required. (Hurlbert)
Reso#2024-4061
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No public comments.
Motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Mayor Garcia, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GARCIA, MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
15) 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 (Saldaña and Medina)
Council Member Medina:
Clean- up event on Saturday, April 13, 2024, total of 26 volunteers.
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
Labor Camp Demolition to be completed on May 28, 2024. The SNIP event will be on May 16, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in front of the Public Works building.
A free pet adoption event will be held on May 18, 2024. Career Fair on May 23, 2024, at the Shafter Youth Center. Bike Rodeo and Summer Safety event on June 17, 2024 at Barker Park. Juneteenth event on June 15, 2024 , at Barker Park from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS) event at Barker Park last week was a success.
The application deadline has closed for the city -appointed seat, and interview process should begin.
17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Member Reyna:
Attended the City Leaders Summit on April 22, 2024.
Attended the Wasco Task Force Clean-up event on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Attended the National Day of Prayer event at 15th Street Park.
Mayor Garcia:
Earth Day, April 22, 2024, thanked California Resources Corporation (CRC), Wasco Recreation and Parks for a great collaborative event, and the Tree Foundation of Kern for planting over 40 trees at Barker Park. Looking forward to interviewing and appointing new members for the Wasco Recreation and Parks.
No public comments for the closed session items.
Mayor Garcia adjourned into closed session at 6:53 p.m.
Mayor Garcia adjourned out of closed session at 7:28 p.m.
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18) CLOSED SESSION:
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for March 19, 2024
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case.)
c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS 54956.8
Real Property: APNs 030-081-01 and -02
Agency negotiators: City Manager
Negotiating parties: DENMAR, LLC
Under negotiation: Potential Purchase
19) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
City Attorney Thomas Schroeter reported out.
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for March 19, 2024.
Motion was made by Mayor Garcia, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to approve the closed session minutes by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GARCIA, MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case.)
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to approve the petition by Daisy Flores to file a late claim was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GARCIA, MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS 54956.8
Real Property: APNs 030-081-01 and -02
Agency negotiators: City Manager
Negotiating parties: DENMAR, LLC
Under negotiation: Potential Purchase
No reportable action.
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20) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Alexandro Garcia, Mayor
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