City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2025
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
746 8 th 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, Raya Reyna
PRESENT: Mayor Medina, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, Council Members: Martinez, Reyna ABSENT: Council Member Raya
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hurlbert, City Attorney Bateman, Assistant City Manager Lara, City Clerk Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Tinajero, Public Works Director Villa, Finance Director Perez-Hernandez, Community Deve lopment Director Cobb, Chief of Police Fivecoat, Lieutenant Mora
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Medina
4) INVOCATION: observed a moment of silence
5) PRESENTATIONS: None
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There were no public comments.
Deputy City Clerk Tinajero mentioned there were no public comments for this item or any other agenda items.
7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
8) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None
9) PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
No reports – Chief Appleton absent
b. Wasco Police Department (Fivecoat)
Chief Fivecoat gave a PowerPoint presentation of recent crime statistics.
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2025
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
10) 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 $850,125.13.
b. Approval of City Council Minutes for:
1. April 16, 2024, Regular Meeting
2. May 9, 2024, Special Meeting
3. October 1, 2024, Regular Meeting
4. October 15, 2024, Regular Meeting
5. December 3, 2024, Regular Meeting
6. December 17, 2024, Regular Meeting
c. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the City Clerk and the Executive Assistant I/Deputy City Clerk to attend the City Clerks of California Annual Conference on April 30 – May 2, 2025, in San Jose, 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.
d. Approval for Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the Transit Coordinator and Administrative Manager to attend the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) and California Transit Association for Coordinated Transportation (CalACT) Spring Conference scheduled on June 2-4, 2025, in San Diego, 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.
e. Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for a Police Officer to attend the POST Certified DUI – Driving under the Influence Training Course #3950- 20280-24-003 for February 3, 2025, in Laguna Woods, 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.
f. Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for a Police Sergeant to attend the POST Supervisory Course from January 27 to February 7, 2025, in Clovis, 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.
g. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Application and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Enter into and Execute a Grant Agreement, Budget Appropriations, and or Amendments thereto for the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) FY2025-2026 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), and Find the subject
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2025 activity is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is, therefore, not subject to review under CEQA.
Reso#2025-4165
h. Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the Public Works Director to attend the League of California Cities Public Works Officers Institute on March 19-21, 2025, in Universal City, 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.
i. Acceptance of the Trickling Filter Rehabilitation Capital Improvement Project 20237 and authorization for the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and Find that this Project is classified as categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332 as it is characterized as in-fill development meeting the conditions described in this section. Thus, no environmental review is required.
Rec#2025-001
j. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into and Execute an Agreement with Toter, LLC, a division of Wa stequip, in an amount not to exceed $56,000.00, and Find that this action is not a project defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines ; therefore, no environmental review is required pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378.
Reso#2025-4166
Agmt#2025-2025-001
k. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Endorse and enter into an Agreement with Cen-Cal Construction Inc. for On-Call Construction Services in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 and allowing the City Manager or Designee to execute task orders unde r this agreement in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $250,000.00, and Find that this Project is classified as categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332, as all work resulting from it will be for the purpose of in-fill. No environmental review is required.
ITEM PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION
l. Approval of the acceptance of the LCTOP Charging Station Project and Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Compl etion, 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.
Rec#2025-002
m. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Ci ty Manager or Designee to Approve a Purchase Order in the amount of $24,800.00 for Wiley Hughes Surveying Inc. to Conduct a Topographical Survey of Filburn Avenue, 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#2025-4168
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2025 n. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Ci ty Manager or Designee to Approve a Purchase Order with Carpet Outlet Plus, in an amount not to exceed $14,000.00 for carpet flooring and Installation at the Police Department, 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#2025-4169
o. Approval for travel expenses exceeding $500.00 per trip for Water Department staff to attend the California Rural Water Association's various two-day training classes before the end of the fiscal year, 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.
There was no conflict of interest on the consent calendar for any Council members.
Council Member Reyna pulled item 10.k. for further discussion.
Motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Saldaña, to adopt a resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: RAYA
k. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Endorse and enter into an Agreement with Cen-Cal Construction Inc. for On-Call Construction Services in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 and allowing the City Manager or Designee to execute task orders unde r this agreement in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $250,000.00, and Find that this Project is classified as categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332, as all work resulting from it will be for the purpose of in-fill. No environmental review is required.
Reso#2025-4167
Agmt#2025-003
Council Member Reyna requested a list of locations where staff has identified sidewalk improvements that need to be made, except on Filburn and Central Avenue, to make sure the locations he has identified those locations that need to be either laid down sidewalks or repaired sidewalks are part of it.
Motion by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Medina, to approve item
10.k. by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: RAYA
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2025 11) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Conduct a public hearing to receive oral comments concerning unmet transit needs, consider comments, if any, and ado pt the Resolution Establishing Unmet Transit Needs Finding for Fiscal Year 2025-20 26, 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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City Clerk Maria Martinez gave an oral presentation.
Mayor Medina opened the public hearing at 6:13 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Medina closed the public hearing at 6:13 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to adopt a resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: RAYA
12) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
13) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Reorganization of City Council Committee Assignments, 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.
The consensus of the city council is to defer this item to the next scheduled council meeting when all council members are present.
No reportable action.
b. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Enter into and Execute a Construction Installment Sale Agreement and any and all documentation that may be required an d issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Bo ard) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), to secure funding for the planning, design, and construction of the Water System Improvements and Treatment Project, and Find that, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City prepared a Chapter 35 Initial Study and Negative Declaration to propose a Mitigation Negative Declarat ion for the Water Systems Improvements and Treatment Project. The City received clearance and conservation measures from the United States Department of Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for this project.
Reso#2025-4170
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2025 Agmt#2025-004
Oral presentation by Assistant City Manager Lara.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayo Medina, to adopt a resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: RAYA
c. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Execute Proposals/Purchase Orders with Crossroads Software, Inc. and Trimble Forensics for the Implementation of the eCitation System and Trimble Total Station by the State of California Office of Tra ffic Safety, Traffic Records Improvement Project (TRIP), 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#2025-4171
Oral presentation by Lieutenant Mora.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Mayor Medina, to adopt a resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: RAYA
d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to Endorse and enter into an Agreement with Nagle Earthworks for the Scofield Avenue Improvement Project in the amount of $456,176.00 and allowing the City Manager to execute Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $75,000.00, and Find that this Project is classified as categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332 as it is characterized as in-fill development meeting the conditions described in this section. Thus, no environmental review is required.
Reso#2025-4172
Agmt#2025-005
Oral presentation by Public Works Director Villa.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Medina, to adopt a resolution by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: RAYA
e. Update for the Council on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA): Authorization is requested for the City Manager or their designee to incur travel expenses exceeding $500.00, and to make public statements, as well as to endorse letters of support for the Groundwater Sustainability Plan submitted by the Kern County Subbasin, 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.
The Public Works Director Villa updated the council that the State Water Board will hold a public hearing on February 20, 2025, to determine if the submitted Groundwater Sustainability Plan or place Kern County Subbasin as a probationary basin under the Sustainable Groundwater Act (SGMA). The Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA) requested staff to attend the public hearing in support of the plan. Staff requests to attend the hearing, make statements supporting the plan, and submit letters of support.
Motion by Mayor Medina, seconded by Council Member Reyna, to approve the travel expense, authorize staff to attend the hearing, make statements supporting the plan, and submit letters of support by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: RAYA
f. Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Enter into and Endorse an Agreement with the Kern Wa ter Collective to Support Groundwater Protection and Mitigation Efforts, 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 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
Reso#2025-4173
Agmt#2025-006
Oral presentation by Public Works Director Villa.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Mayor Medina, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to adopt a resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2025 ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: RAYA
g. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Execute a Rental Agreement with Pinnacle Precast, Inc. for the use of a portion of the industrial property south of 6 th Street between H Street and J Street, 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#2025-4174
Agmt#2025-001
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, to adopt a resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: RAYA
h. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Execute a Professional Services Agreement with DiamondIT for Co-Managed and Infrastructure Managed IT Support Services, 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#2025-4175
Agmt#2025-007
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Medina, to adopt a resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: RAYA
i. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to complete the purchase of Assessor's Parcel Nos. 030-081-01 & 02 from Denmar, LLC, including execution of required escrow documents and make all budget appropriations and payments necessary to satisfy escrow fees and the purchase cost, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2025 Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
Reso#2025-4176
Agmt#2024-033
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
Thee were no public comments.
Motion by Mayor Medina, seconded by Council Member Martinez to adopt a resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: RAYA
14) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Medina)
x No reports – next meeting January 23, 2025.
b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
x Michael Navarro is looking into CALTRANS to attend the council meeting to give an update on the roundabout on J Street and Highway 46. c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina)
x The next meeting will be on February 1, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. x Last year completed 7 cleanups, had over 60 volunteers, and are looking to increase the number of volunteers.
15) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
x The SNIP event was held on January 13, 2025, and 54 animals were scheduled. x An adoption event was held at the Grocery Outlet, and four puppies were adopted.
x The city accepted and received four actual air filter units and a large supply of replacement filter media for the air filters received through a program through the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board to use in the Old Courthouse or other shelter location. If there was an air quality issue, a closed environment where we could house people on an emergency basis.
x There will be a CAPK workshop with the date to be determined. x The next community breakfast is scheduled for February 5, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. at the Old Courthouse.
x The League of California Cities Mayor and Council Conference will begin on January 22, 2025.
x The City Managers Conference will be in February.
x The joint meeting with the Wasco Recreation and Parks District Board is still pending.
x The Public Works Director updated the council on the locations of the flashing stop signs that had been installed.
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2025 16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Council Member Reyna:
x Attended the Citizens Advisory Committee at the Wasco Prison on January 14, 2025.
x Requested an update from staff on the st atus of the Hawk System installed at Poplar and Highway 46 and the beacons installed at Highway 43 and 8th Street.
Mayor Medina:
x Attended the Citizens Advisory Committe e at the Wasco Prison on January 14, 2025. Janette Tapia, Field Representative for Senator Melissa Hurtado’s office, may set up a walk-through and contact the city staff if anyone would like to join. x Requested an update from staff on the lighting work located on Highway 43 and if any other businesses or any leads are interested in expanding the location regarding the storage units.
There were no public comments on the closed session items.
Mayor Medina called the special meeting to order with the regular meeting open as introduced at 7:15 p.m.
17) CLOSED SESSION:
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for December 17, 2024.
b. 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)
c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS 54956.8
Property: APNs 030-080-01 and 02
City Negotiator: City Manager, Mayor
Negotiating Party: Denmar LLC
d. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS 54956.8
Property: APN 030-020-13
City Negotiator: City Manager, Mayor
Negotiating Party: TBD
e. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS 54956.8
Property: APN 487-010-79
City Negotiator: City Manager, Mayor
Negotiating Party: TBD
18) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
City Clerk Martinez reported out.
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for December 17, 2024.
Motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Mayor Medina to approve the closed session minutes by the following roll call vote:
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2025 AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: RAYA
b. 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) No reportable action.
c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS 54956.8
Property: APNs 030-080-01 and 02
City Negotiator: City Manager, Mayor
Negotiating Party: Denmar LLC
No reportable action.
d. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS 54956.8
Property: APN 030-020-13
City Negotiator: City Manager, Mayor
Negotiating Party: TBD
No reportable action.
e. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS 54956.8
Property: APN 487-010-79
City Negotiator: City Manager, Mayor
Negotiating Party: TBD
No reportable action.
19) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Medina adjourned the closed session at 7:39 p.m.
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Maria O. Martinez, City Clerk
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Valentin Medina, Mayor