City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, July 16, 2024
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, July 16, 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 6:01 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: Reyna, Saldaña ABSENT: Councilmember Martinez
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hurlbert, City Attorney Schroeter, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Deputy City Clerk Carranza, Assistant City Manager Lara, Chief of Police Fivecoat, Finance Director Perez-Hernandez
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Garcia
4) INVOCATION: Observed a moment of silence
5) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Assembly Member Dr. Jasmeet Bains – UCLA Kern Medical School Assembly Member Dr. Jasmeet Bains made an oral presentation regarding AB2357, which establishes a UC Medical School in Kern County.
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Public comment by Lourdes Lule Lucia.
Deputy City Clerk 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:
a. Shaun Menele, Senior Police Officer
b. Dale Frye, Police Officer
c. Adan Gonzalez, Police Officer
d. Dartanyun Rabon, Police Officer
e. Xochitl Nieto, Police Records Clerk
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, July 16, 2024 Police Chief Fivecoat and Lieutenant Mora presented the new Police Department staff for the badge-pinning ceremony.
Deputy City Clerk Flores administered the oath of office to the new Police Department staff.
Assembly Member Jasmeet Bains and Janett Tapia, Field Representative from Senator Melissa Hurtado’s office, presented the new Police Department staff with certificates of recognition.
Mayor Garcia called for a 5-minute recess at 6:21 p.m.
Mayor Garcia reconvened the meeting at 6:36 p.m.
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 $2,018,941.34.
b. Approval of Minutes for July 2, 2024, Regular Meeting.
c. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the County of Kern to Levy and Collect a Special Tax on Properties within the City of Wasco Community Facilities District No. 2017-01, and Find that this action is not a pr oject 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. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Assessment for the Levy and Collection of Assessments within Sewer Lift Station District 2008-01 for Fiscal Year 2024-25, 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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e. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Assessment for the Levy and Collection of Assessments within Special Tax Assessm ents within Special Tax Area Zone 2005-1 within the Wasco Special Police Tax Area Subdivision for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, July 16, 2024 Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
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f. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the County of Kern to Levy and Collect a Special Tax on Properties within the City of Wasco Community Facilities District No. 2020-01, and Find that this action is not a pr oject 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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g. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Assessment for the Levy and Collection of Assessments within Special Tax Assessment s within Special Tax Area Zone 2006-01, 2006-02, and 2006-03 within the Wasco Special Police Tax Area Subdivision for Fiscal Year 2024-25, 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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h. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Accept the Grant Award of $22,501.00 and Execute the Grant Agreement, Budget Appropriations, Certifications, and Assurances for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 California State of Good Repair (SGR) Program, 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.
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i. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Authorize and Accept an Easement Agreement Between Wasco GO, LLC and the City of Wasco, and Find that this Project is classified as categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332; no environmental review is required.
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j. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the Human Resources Manager to attend the California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA) 2024 Annual Training Conference from November 12-15, 2024, in Monterey, CA., 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.
k. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Enter into an Agreement with Westrock LLC for the Alley Pavement Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $96,969.00 and allowing the City Manager to execute Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $25,000.00.
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l. Approval and correction of the Minutes of June 18, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting, 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 15378, no environmental review is required.
No Conflicts of Interest were on the consent calendar for any Council members.
Motion was made by Councilmember Reyna, seconded by Councilmember Saldaña, to approve the Consent Calendar by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GARCIA, MEDINA, SALDAÑA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ
12) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wasco Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for the Levy and Collection of Assessments within Maintenance District No. 1, Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 01-01, Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 01-02, Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 06-1, and Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District 2017-1 for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Qua lity Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
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Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing at 6:54 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Garcia closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Medina, seconded by Mayor Garcia, to adopt the resolutions by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GARCIA, MEDINA, SALDAÑA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ
13) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, July 16, 2024 14) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Receive an Update on the City of Wasco Downtown Streetscape Re-Design Project and Provide Direction for the Placement of Existing City Monuments; 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.
The Community Development Director pr esented a PowerPoint presentation on the Downtown Streetscape Re-Design Project and requested direction from the council for the placement of existing City monuments.
The council's consensus is to place th e clock tower at the entrance of the downtown plaza and the replica water tower at the roundabout.
No action; informational item only.
15) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Garcia)
Mayor Garcia:
x The next meeting will be held on July 25, 2024.
b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
Council Member Reyna:
x We had six different reimbursement requests from 2019-2020, 2020 -2021, and 2021-2022; the total for the Local Transp ortation Fund LTF was $439,824.00, and for the State Transit Assistance Fund STA was $523,163.00 with a grand total of $962,987.00 reimbursed to the City of Wasco.
c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina)
Mayor Pro Tem Medina:
x The Wasco Task Force Cleanup event, held Downtown on 7 th Street last
Saturday with 25 volunteers, is the fourth cleanup of the year; 15 bags of trash were collected. The next meeting w ill be next Thursday at the Old Courthouse at 6:00 p.m.
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
x The next SNIP event is scheduled for August 13, 2024. x The cooling center: On the first day, 13 people utilized the center, and on the second day, 10 people; then there were 2 people, and no takers over the weekend for the cooling center or the Dial-A-Ride. We will be on a day-by- day watch and follow the county’s declaration when they open their cooling centers.
x The ribbon cutting at the Central Avenue Park will be this Friday at 9:00 a.m. x Save the date for the Kern EDC Annual Dinner on September 12, 2024. x On August 1, 2024, there will be an event called Chill with a Cop, at Barker Park from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, July 16, 2024 17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Council Member Reyna:
x Requested to discuss: providing funding to buy paint for businesses interested in painting their buildings; requests that the item be brought to the council to discuss whether funding is possible.
x It has been reported that the old Kmart building looks atrocious. We have been waiting for the owner to paint it, request the City fix it, and send the owner a bill.
There were no public comments on the closed session items.
Mayor Garcia adjourned into closed session at 7:14 p.m.
Mayor Garcia adjourned out of closed session at 7:29 pm.
18) CLOSED SESSION:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (one potential case). b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: Amerivet Contracting, a California Corporation
19) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
City Attorney Schroeter reported out.
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (one potential case).
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Medina, seconded by Councilmember Saldaña, to deny the claim by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GARCIA, MEDINA, SALDAÑA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: Amerivet Contracting, a California Corporation No reportable action.
20) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Valentin Medina, Mayor