City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, September 17, 2024
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, September 17, 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 6:01 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Medina, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, Council Members: Martinez, Raya, Reyna
PRESENT: Mayor Medina, Council Members: Martinez, Raya, Reyna ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hurlbert, City Attorney Schroeter, Assistant City Manager Lara, City Clerk Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Public Works Director Villa, Deputy Public Works Director Martinez, Finance Director Perez -Hernandez, Chief of Police Fivecoat, Kern County Fire Chief Appleton
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Medina
4) INVOCATION: observed a moment of silence
5) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Proclamation for Community Action Partnership of Kern Hunger Action Month Mayor Medina presented the proclamation to Kelly Lowery, Food Bank Program Administrator, Susana Magana, Director of Health and Nutrition Service, and Pritika Ram, Chief Business Development Officer.
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Ruby Maldonado - requests help from the council for a sports complex Veronica Perez – requests support from the council for a sports complex Sharon Sharp – on behalf of the Wasco Rose Festival to thank the City and the Wasco Police Department
Deputy City Clerk Flores mentioned there are 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 Docusign Envelope ID: C5F53633-8D61-49FE-A654-EADDC65C3281 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, September 17, 2024 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 Chief Fivecoat.
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 $1,322,276.52
b. Approval of Minutes for August 30, 2024, Special Meeting.
c. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Application and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments with California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLGP) - Local and State Competitive Funding Opportunity thereto’ and budget appropriations necessary to implement the Wasco Cybersecurity 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#2024-4125
d. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk to attend the City Clerk's New Law & Election Seminar Annual Conference on December 11 – 13, 2024, held in Napa, CA., and Find that this action is not a project defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
e. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Amended Designating Positions Required to File Conflict of Intere st Statements Pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974, Assigning Disclosure Categories and Find that this action is not a project defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
Reso#2024-4126
f. Approval of Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for Sr. Police Officer to attend the POST Certified Field Training Officer Course scheduled for September 23 -27, 2024, in Lompoc, 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.
g. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per participant for the Billing and Collections Supervisor, the Accounting Supervisor, and the Payroll Specialist to attend the California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA) 2024 Annual Training Conference on November 1 2 - 15, 2024, held i n Monterey, CA., and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Docusign Envelope ID: C5F53633-8D61-49FE-A654-EADDC65C3281 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, September 17, 2024 Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
h. Adopt a Resolution requesti ng the Kern County Local Agency Formation Commission to Initiate Proceedings for the Annexation of Territory Known as Annexation 41, 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 15061 (b)(3), the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Reso#2024-4127
i. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the Administrative Manager and Lead Mechanic to attend the California Association for Coordinated Transportation CALACT Maintenance Conference on October 14 – 16, 2024, in Clovis, CA., and 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.
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 Calendar by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
12) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion and Possible Minute Action determining the city's position regarding one resolution that has been submitted for consideration at the Annual Conference and referred to the Cal Cities policy committees scheduled to meet on October 17, 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.
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
There were no public comments.
Motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Reyna, in support of the League of California Cities resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
b. Discussing and providing guidance to staff regarding the allocation of funds for Downtown Décor and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the Docusign Envelope ID: C5F53633-8D61-49FE-A654-EADDC65C3281 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, September 17, 2024 California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
Oral presentation by Public Works director Villa.
There were public comments by Phillip Harrison and Vangie Martin.
The consensus of the council is for staff to bring back the item with the recommended amount to allocate for funding.
c. Adopt a Resolution A uthorizing the City Manager or designee to finalize and endorse an agreement with the Wasco Union High School District to oversee a drinking fountain water filtration program to reduce 123 -TCP concentration; and Find that this action is not a project defin ed under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
Reso#2024-4128
Agmt#2024-024
Oral presentation by Public Works Director.
There were no public comments.
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Medina, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Negotiate Terms and Develop Agreements with UnWired Broadband, LLC for a City-wide Fiber Optic Network Overbuild; 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#2024-4129
Agmt#2024-025
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
PowerPoint presentation by Jerry Stevens, Director of Fiber, unWired Broadband FTTH Overview for Wasco, California
There were no public comments.
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Medina, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
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14) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
15) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Medina)
Council Member Reyna attended the 36 th Annual Kern EDC Dinner on September 12, 2024.
b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
The next meeting will be on Thursday, September 19, 2024. c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina)
The last task force clean-up was on Saturday, September 14, 2024 – with 20 volunteers, and the location will need a follow-up.
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
The Wasco Rose Parade – Saturday, September 7, REPORT The Dial-A-Ride will take 18 seniors from the Wasco Senior Center to the Kern County Fair Senior Day on September 20, 2024.
On September 20, 2024 – Free Adoption Event at the Grocery Outlet from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
On October 10, 2024 – Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation KCLEF Officer of the Year Dinner.
The next SNIP event is scheduled for October 16 2024, and October 16, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. on 8th Street.
The League of California Cities Annual Conference will be held on October 16- 18, 2024, in Long Beach, CA.
On October 19, 2024, there will be a Bulky Waste event – details pending On October 24, 2024, the Kern County Energy Summit, a Kern Economic Development Corporation Kern EDC event, will be held from 7:55 am – 12:30 pm at the Bakersfield Marriott.
On October 31, 2024, a trunk or treat event will be held at Barker Park. Save the Date: 7th Street Ribbon Cutting – Thursday, November 7, 2024.
17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Council Member Martinez:
Requests for staff to schedule a meeting with the Wasco Recreation and Parks District Board regarding Annin Park.
Council Member Reyna:
In agreement to request a joint meeting with the Wasco Recreation and Parks District Board.
Thanked the Community Development Director Cobb and the Code Enforcement staff for following up on the vacant 410 Redwood property. Thanked staff for bringing forward the approval request for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District grant funding for air purifiers.
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Mayor Medina:
In agreement to r equest a joint meeting with the Wasco Recreation and Parks District Board
Attended the Wasco Festival of Roses on September 7, 2024. Attended the Community Support Options CSO Adult Program Center on September 6, 2024, with Police Lieutenant Mora and Police Officer Cook, and proposed having a community clean -up during the week so they could participate.
City Clerk Martinez mentioned that staff requests to remove closed session item 18a.
There were no public comments on the closed session items.
Mayor Medina adjourned into closed session at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Medina adjourned out of closed session at 7:52 pm.
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
19) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
City Attorney Schroeter reported out.
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for August 20, 2024.
Item pulled by staff.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager, HR Manager, Employee Organization: SEIU Local 521
No reportable action.
20) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Valentin Medina, Mayor
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