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MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, June 4, 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
Mayor Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Medina, Council Members: Martinez, Reyna, Saldaña
PRESENT: Mayor Garcia, Council Members: Martinez, Reyna, Saldaña ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Medina
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 Villa, Chief of Police Fivecoat, Finance Director Perez-Hernandez
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Garcia
4) INVOCATION: observed a moment of silence.
5) PRESENTATIONS: None
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There were no public comments.
Administrative Assistant Carranza mentioned there were 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
9) NEW EMPLOYEE POLICE DEPARTMENT BADGE PINNING CEREMONY FOR: None 10) PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
PowerPoint presentation by Battalion Chief James Agee.
b. Wasco Police Department (Fivecoat)
Chief Fivecoat reported on recent crimes.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, June 4, 2024 DocuSign Envelope ID: B0A6F9E9-4379-4C57-9947-CD4DD2A47FFA I GUISENI 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 $854,428.47 b. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute Contract Change orders with J.L. Plank, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 in addition to the originally approved $200,000.00 as part of the Downtown Renovation 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.
PULLED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION
c. Approve a Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, 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.
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d. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Approve two Purchase Orders, one with Jim Burke Ford and the other with a Truck Body Vendor, for a New Animal Control Vehicle with the amount not to exceed $95,000, 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 15378, no environmental review is required.
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No Conflict of Interest on the consent calendar for any of the Council members.
Council Member Reyna pulled item 11.b. for further discussion.
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to approve by the consent calendar with separate consideration on item 11.b. by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GARCIA, MARTINEZ, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MEDINA
b. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute Contract Change orders with J.L. Plank, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 in addition to the originally approved $200,000.00 as part of the Downtown Renovation 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#2024-4066
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, June 4, 2024 DocuSign Envelope ID: B0A6F9E9-4379-4C57-9947-CD4DD2A47FFA keynu requested an update on the downtown renovation
project.
The Public Works Director Villa updated on the following:
• The water line through to one of the parklets had to be extended due to the waterline break
• An old basement discovered under the sidewalk of 7th Street needs to be filled in.
• Light poles are being installed and should be wired today and tomorrow. • The plants have been installed; there have been a couple of trees and other plants that have been taken due to theft.
Community Development Director Cobb updated on the following:
• The first art installation has been done; the metal rose has been installed. • The next couple of pieces of art will be installed in the next couple of weeks; tile mosaic and butterfly wall.
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to approve by the consent calendar with separate consideration on item 11.b. by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GARCIA, MARTINEZ, REYNA, SALDANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MEDINA
12) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
13) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
14) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Accept the Grant Award of Approximately $47,950.00 and Execute a Grant Agreement and any Amendments thereto for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Alcohol Policing Partnership Grant Program, 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.
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Oral presentation by Assistant City Manager.
There were 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, MARTINEZ, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MEDINA
15) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Garcia)
No reports.
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, June 4, 2024 DocuSign Envelope ID: B0A6F9E9-4379-4C57-9947-CD4DD2A47FFA core or Govermen (keyna)
No reports.
c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina)
• Community Clean-Up on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m., to meet at the old Kmart parking lot.
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
• Wasco Task Force Community Clean-Up on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.
• Community breakfast at the Wasco Independent High School on June 5, 2024, at 7:00 a.m.
• Bike Rodeo event at Barker Park on June 17, 2024.
• The cooling center will be open on June 5 and June 6, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Old Courthouse.
17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Council Member Reyna:
• Attended the Memorial Day celebration with Chief Fivecoat at the Bakersfield National Cemetery.
• On May 29, 2024, I received a call from Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains to inform us that the city will receive between $250,000 and $300,000 for the Fentanyl Task Force Grant.
Mayor Garcia:
• Attended the Kern County Coroners' grand opening on May 29, 2024.
City Manager Hurlbert recognized the City Council and staff for the Wasco Police Department grand opening.
There were no public comments on the closed-session items.
Mayor Garcia adjourned into a closed session at 6:30 pm.
Mayor Garcia adjourned out of closed session at 7:00 pm. 18) CLOSED SESSION:
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for May 21, 2024
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
Agency Designated Representative: M. Scott Hurlbert
Employee Organization: Wasco Police Officers Association c. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
Agency Designated Representative: M. Scott Hurlbert
Employee Organization: SEIU Local 521
d. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - City Manager per Government Code Section 54947
19) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
City Attorney Schroeter reported out.
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, June 4, 2024 DocuSign Envelope ID: B0A6F9E9-4379-4C57-9947-CD4DD2A47FFA a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for May 21, 2024.
Motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Saldaña, to approve the closed session minutes by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GARCIA, MARTINEZ, REYNA, SALDANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MEDINA
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
Agency Designated Representative: M. Scott Hurlbert
Employee Organization: Wasco Police Officers Association No reportable action.
c. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
Agency Designated Representative: M. Scott Hurlbert
Employee Organization: SEIU Local 521
No reportable action.
d. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - City Manager per Government Code Section 54947
No reportable action.
20) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
- DocuSigned by:
Monica Flores
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
- DocuSigned by:
Alexandro Garcia
Alexandro Garcia, Mayor
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, June 4, 2024