City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, September 3, 2024
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, September 3, 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 Medina called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Medina, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, Council Members: Martinez, Reyna PRESENT: Mayor Medina, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, Council Members: Martinez, Reyna
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hurlbert, City Attorney Schroeter, Assistant City Manager Lara, City Clerk Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Public Works Director Villa, Finance Director Perez-Hernandez, Community Development Director Cobb, Police Lieutenant Mora, Kern Fire Chief Appleton
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Medina
4) INVOCATION: by Mike Lynch, Wasco Police Department Chaplain
5) PRESENTATIONS: None
12) NEW BUSINESS
a. Nomination, selection, and Adoption of a Resolution appointing a person to fill the District 5 unexpired term vacancy with the term expiring when November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election results are Certified, and following appointment, the City Clerk will administer an Oath of Office to the newly appointed candidate 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#2024-4119
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
There were no public comments.
Motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Reyna, to appoint Miguel A. Raya to fill the District 5 unexpired term by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk Martinez administered the oath of office to newly appointed Council member Miguel A. Raya for District 5 unexpired term vacancy, with the term expiring when the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election results are certified.
Mayor Medina called for a 5-minute recess at 6:08 p.m.
Mayor Medina called the meeting to order at 6:13 p.m.
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Michael Dunn
Fabiola Martinez
Deputy City Clerk Flores mentioned there were no email comments for this item or any other agenda items.
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)
Chief Appleton gave a recent fire report.
b. Wasco Police Department (Fivecoat)
PowerPoint presentation by Police Lieutenant Mora.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
11) CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Consent Calendar consists of items that are routine and noncontroversial, in the staff's opinion. 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 $351,345.86
b. Approval of Minutes for:
1. May 21, 2024, Regular Meeting
2. July 16, 2024, Regular Meeting
3. August 14, 2024, Special Meeting
4. August 20, 2024, Regular Meeting
c. Approval of the acceptance of the Central Avenue Neighborhood Park Project and Authorize 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; therefor e, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
Rec#2024-011
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ITEM PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION
e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Enter into an Agreement with Cen -Cal Construction for the Southgate Lighting and Pedestrian Improvement Project in the amount of $600,600.00 and allowing the City Manager or Designee to execute Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $30,000.00 , 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#2024-4121
Agmt#2024-021
f. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Submit a Funding Application and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments Thereto for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s Clean Air Centers Pilot 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.
Reso#2024-4122
g. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute an Indemnity Agreement and any Amendments and Budget Appropriations Thereto for the FY23 State Homeland Security Grant Program through Kern County for the Wasco Police Department Communications Equipment 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#2024-4123
Agmt#2024-022
No Conflict of Interest on the consent calendar for any of the Council members.
Council Member Reyna requested to pull item 11.d. for further discussion.
Motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Reyna, to approve the consent calendar with separate consideration on item 11d by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Execute a Professional Service Agreement with Time Clock Plus subject to the City Manager and City Attorney review, 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#2024-4120
Agmt#2024-020
Council Member Reyna requested clarification on whether the city is entering into a contract and if expenditures are being made. City Manager Hurlbert responded that the city is entering into a contract, and the staf f report should read that no budget action is necessary with the approval of the fiscal impact of $47,000.00
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Medina, to approve the consent calendar with separate consideration on item 11d by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
12) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Nomination, selection, and Adoption of a Resolution appointing a person to fill the District 5 unexpired term vacancy with the term expiring when the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Elections Results are Certified, and following appointment, the City Clerk will administer an Oath of Office to the newly appointed candidate, 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.
ITEM MOVED AFTER ITEM 5
b. Discussion and Possible Minute Action to Appoint One Voting Delegate and Two Alternates for the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference and Expo held on October 16-18, 2024, in Long Beach, 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 15378, no environmental review is required.
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Mayor Medina, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña , to appoint Council Member Reyna as the League of California Cities voting delegate, Mayor Docusign Envelope ID: FCAFC8F6-71CB-45F2-A895-C5F54A904C63 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, September 3, 2024 Medina as the first alternate, and Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña as the second alternate by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
c. Approval of Employment Agreement with Kameron Arnold as the City Engineer 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#2024-4124
Agmt#2024-023
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Council Member Reyna, Seconded by Mayo r Medina , to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
d. Appointment of One (1) Planning Commissioner to fill an unexpired seat on the Planning Commission Board, term expiring on December 31, 2024, and Recognition of the Former Planning Commissioner Petra Rueda 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.
Oral presentation by Council Member Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña to nominate Cortney Coleman to serve on the Planning Commission.
Motion by Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem/Council Member Martinez, Seconded by Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem/Council Member Saldaña, to appoint Cortney Coleman to serve on the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term.
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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13) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
14) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
15) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Medina)
b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina)
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
SNIP events will be on September 9, 2024, and September 16, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. in front of the Public Works Department.
The 7 th Street Veterans Banners went up in time for the Labor Day holiday weekend.
The Wine and Roses event will be on Friday , September 6, 202 4, at 6:00 p.m. at the Wasco Elks Lodge.
The Wasco Rose Festival will be held on September 7, 2024. The bulky waste event will be on October 9, 2024.
Save the Date: The 7th Street ribbon cutting will be on Friday, November 8, 2024.
More details to come.
Community Breakfast will be held on September 4, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. at the Wasco State Prison.
17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Council Member Reyna:
Requested a follow-up wit h staff regarding the meeting that was to occur between the City Manager, the Director of Kern Cog, and the Board of Supervisor David Couch.
Informed council and staff there is a vacant home on the street where he resides, and there are homeless people tha t broke into the home, and Wasco PD has removed them. He and his neighbors have secured the property. He spoke to the code enforcement officers to contact the property owners so they can keep that property secured.
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There were no public comments for the closed session items.
Mayor Medina adjourned into closed session at 6:57 p.m.
Mayor Medina adjourned out of closed session at 7:05 p.m.
18) CLOSED SESSION:
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for August 20, 2024.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager, HR Manager, Employee Organization: SEIU Local 521
c. 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. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for August 20, 2024.
Motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Mayor Medina, to approve the closed session minutes.
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager, HR Manager, Employee Organization: SEIU Local 521
No reportable action.
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: Amerivet Contracting, a California Corporation No reportable action.
20) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Valentin Medina, Mayor
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