City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, May 21, 2024
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, May 21, 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 Pro Tem Medina called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Medina, Council Members: Martinez, Reyna, Saldaña
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Medina, Council Members: Martinez, Reyna ABSENT: Mayor Garcia, Council Member Saldaña
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hurlbert, City Attorney Schroeter, City Clerk Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Administrative Assistant Carranza, Community Development Director Cobb, Public Works Director Vill a, Police Lieutenant Mora, Finance Director Perez-Hernandez, Deputy Public Works Director Martinez, Administrative Assistant Ugalde, Project Manager Garcia,
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Juan David Gallardo
4) INVOCATION: by Juan Gallardo
5) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Recognition – Wasco High School Wrestling Team
Mayor Pro Tem Medina presented the recognition to Juan Gallardo, Anselmo Arellano, Joe Blanchard, Jose Robledo, Angel Romero, Wasco High School Wrestling Coaches, and the Wasco High School Wrestling team.
b. Proclamation – Public Works Week
Mayor Pro Tem Medina presented the proclamation to Luis Villa and to the Public Works staff.
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There were no public comments.
Deputy City Clerk Flores mentioned there are no email comments for this item or any other item on the agenda.
7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
8) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None
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9) NEW EMPLOYEE POLICE DEPARTMENT BADGE PINNING CEREMONY FOR: None
10) 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.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
11) 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 $370,813.69
b. Approval of City Council Minutes for:
1. May 7, 2024, Regular Meeting
c. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wasco, California, calling and giving notice of holding a General Municipal Election for the Office of City Council Members for Districts 2, 4, and 5 for the full term of four (4)years and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ke rn to consolidate with the Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 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#2024-4062
d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to Submit an Application for Fiscal Year 2024-2024 Federal Funding Under Section 5311(49 U.S.C.
Section 5311) and the Execution of a Standard Agreement with the California Department of Transportation, Division of Rail and Mass Transportation; and Find the subject activity is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is, therefore, not subject to review under CEQA.
Reso#2024-4063
e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to Award and Finalize a Five (5) year agreement for payment acceptance device hardware and Transit Processor Services with Kuba, Inc. and LittlePay, Inc. through State of California Leveraged Procurement Agreements; and Find the subject activity is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is, therefore, not subject to review under CEQA.
Reso#2024-4064
Agmt#2024-012
Agmt#2024-013
Agmt#2024-014
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f. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute task order #26 with BHT Engineering for the preparation of the engineer’s reports for the lighting and landscaping maintenance district in the City; and find the subject activity is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is, therefore, not subject to review under CEQA.
Reso#2024-4065
Agmt#2020-008(26)
No Conflict of Interest on the consent calendar for any of the Council members.
Motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Reyna, to approve the Consent by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARCIA, SALDAÑA
12) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
13) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
14) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Appointment of Miguel Raya to serve on the Wasco Recreation and Parks District Board to fill the unexpired term expiring November 30, 2025; 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.
City Manager Hurlbert informed the council that the interview selection committee interviewed three candidates and recommended Miguel Raya for appointment.
There were no public comments.
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to appoint Miguel Raya to serve on the Wasco Recreation and Parks District Board for an unexpired term ending November 30, 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARCIA, SALDAÑA
The City Council recognized Sharon Sharp, the outgoing Wasco Recreation and Parks District Board Member, by presenting her with an award.
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, May 21, 2024 15) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Garcia)
No reports – Mayor Garcia absent
b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
No reports
c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina)
No reports
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
x The Wasco Police Department Grand Opening will be held on May 30, 2024, at the Wasco High School cafeteria.
x The future events will be emailed to the city council.
17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL: None
There were no public comments on the closed session items.
Mayor Pro Tem Medina adjourned into closed session at 6:48 p.m. with a five-minute recess.
Mayor Pro Tem Medina adjourned out of closed session at 7:33 p.m.
18) CLOSED SESSION:
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for May 7, 2024
b. 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
c. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – City Manager per Government Code Section 54947
19) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
City Attorney Schroeter reported out.
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for May 7, 2024
Motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Reyna, to approve the closed session minutes by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARCIA, SALDAÑA
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b. 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.
c. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – City Manager per Government Code Section 54947
No reportable action.
20) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Medina adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Valentin Medina, Mayor