City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, August 5, 2025
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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 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: Raya, Reyna
ABSENT: Council Members: Saldaña, Martinez
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager M. Scott Hurlbert, City Attorney Tom Schroeter, Assistant City Manager Maria Lara, Deputy City Clerk Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk Tinajero , Public Works Director Luis Villa, Community Development Director Keri Cobb , Police Lieutenant Galutira
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Medina
4) INVOCATION: observed a moment of silence
5) APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
City Manager Hurlbert requested that agenda item 14.a. be deferred to a future meeting when there is a full quorum.
Motion by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Council Member Raya, to approve the agenda with item 14.a. to be deferred to a future meeting when there is a full quorum by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ
6) PRESENTATIONS:
a. BeWith - Community Calendar Platform
Virtual presentation with Asaf Heilig, Chief Growth Officer.
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7) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There were no public comments.
Deputy Clerk Tinajero mentioned that there are no email comments for this item or any other agenda items.
8) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
9) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None
10) PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
No reports – Chief Appleton absent
b. Wasco Police Department (Fivecoat)
Lieutenant Galutira gave a recent crime report.
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 $ 1,008,304.86
b. Approval of City Council Minutes for:
1. July 15, 2025, Regular meeting
2. July 28, 2025, Special meeting
c. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Amending the Joint Powers Agreement of the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Authority.
Reso#2025-4241
d. Council finds the Ordinance exempt from the CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(B)(2) and (B)(3) and Section 15061; Adopt and Waive the Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Wasco amending Title 9 of the City of Wasco Municipal Code, adding Chapter 9.20, Offenses Against Public Decency.
Ord#2025-728
e. Council finds the Ordinance exempt from the CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(B)(2) and (B)(3) and Section 15061; Adopt and Waive the Second Reading of a n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Wasco amending Section
10.36.100 of Chapter 10.36 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the City of Wasco Municipal Code to prohibit human -powered vending upon streets, roads and bicycle lanes and finding the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant t o CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(B)(2) and (B)(3) and Section 15061.
Ord#2025-729
f. Council finds the Ordinance exempt from the CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(B)(2) and (B)(3) and Section 15061; Adopt and Waive the Second Reading of a n Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Wasco amending Section Docusign Envelope ID: E6A2CDF8-04B1-40B2-9F49-D1368A317B16 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, August 5, 2025
12.32.020 (Definitions) of Chapter 12.32 (Unlawful Camping in Public Places) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) of the City of Wasco Municipal Code.
Ord#2025-730
g. Council finds the Ordinance exempt from the CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(B)(2) and (B)(3) and Section 15061; Adopt and Waive the Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Wasco amending Title 10 of the City of Wasco Municipal Code adding Chapter 10.54, Rotational Towing.
Ord#2025-731
h. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution that Authorizes the City Manager or Designee to Approve the Proposal and Authorize the Purchase Order with West and Associates for Updating the Cross-Connection Control Plan for the City of Wasco in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
Reso#2025-4242
i. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution authorizing the County of Kern to levy and collect a Special Tax on properties within City of Wasco Community Facilities District No. 2017-01.
Reso#2025-4243
j. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the County of Kern to Levy and Collect a Special Tax on Properties within City of Wasco Community Facilities District No. 2020-01
Reso#2025-4244
k. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wasco Confirming the Assessment for the Levy and Collection of Assessments within Special Tax Assessments within Special Tax Area Zone 2005 -1 within the Wasco Special Police Tax Area Subdivision for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Reso#2025-4245
l. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt the Resolutions of the City Council of the City of Wasco Confirming the Assessment for the Levy and Collection of Assessments within Special Tax Assessments within Special Tax Area Zone 2006 -01, 2006-02, and 2006- 03 within the Wasco Special Police Tax Area Subdivision for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Reso#2025-4246
Reso#2025-4247
Reso#2025-4248
m. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wasco Confirming the Assessment for the Levy and Collection of Assessments within Sewer Lift Station District 2008-01 for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Reso#2025-4249
There was no conflict of interest on the consent calendar for any Council members.
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Motion by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Council Member Raya , to approve the Consent Calendar with the noted spelling typo correction from Rick to Risk in the staff report for item 11.c. by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: REYNA
12) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Council finds that this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Amending the Traffic Impact Fee Rate Schedule pursuant to Chapter 13.24 of the Wasco Municipal Code 02-4269.
Reso#2025-4250
Oral presentation by Public Works Director Luis Villa.
Mayor Medina opened the public hearing at 6:30 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Medina closed the public hearing at 6:30 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Medina, seconded by Council Member Reyna, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ
b. Council finds that this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt the Resolutions 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 2025/26.
Reso#2025-4251
Reso#2025-4252
Reso#2025-4253
Reso#2025-4254
Reso#2025-4255
Oral presentation by Public Works Director Luis Villa.
Mayor Medina opened the public hearing at 6:32 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Medina closed the public hearing at 6:32 p.m.
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Motion by Council Member Reyna , seconded by Mayor Medina , to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ
13) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
14) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Council finds that this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Possible Minute Action to Appoint One Voting Delegate and Two Alternates for the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference and Expo held on October 8th -10th, 2025, in Long Beach, California.
Item Deferred
15) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Medina)
No reports.
b. Kern Council of Governments (Reyna)
Council Member Reyna: Provided a recent report for the Kern Council of Governments meeting on July 17, 2025.
c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina)
Mayor Medina: There was a good turnout for the July cleanup event at Central Park. For the August event, and will discuss the plans with Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña.
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
• Police Activity League PAL Update: The PAL building is now open, and there is a good return attendance from the youth.
• There will be a Back to School event on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the PAL building.
• Community Breakfast meeting tomorrow at 7:00 a.m., held at the Independence High School Adult Center.
• The hours the PAL building doors will open at 2:00 p.m. and close around 5:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. Once school starts, the closing hours may extend to either 6:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. It is a matter of staffing and having the volunteers and coaches who can work the extended hours.
• SNIP event on August 8, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at the Public Works Department. • Pet adoption event on August 8, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Grocery Outlet.
• The League of California Cities Regional Dinner on August 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. • The Rose Festival and Parade will be on September 6, 2025. • The Wine and Roses dinner event will be September 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. • Save the date for the Kern Economic Development Annual Dinner on September 10, 2025.
• National Night Out event will be on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Downtown.
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• A joint meeting with the Wasco Recreation and Parks District Board and the Wasco City Council is scheduled on August 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the city council chambers.
• A groundbreaking ceremony for unWired Broadband on September 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., located at the corner of Filburn Ave and Central Ave, for the fiber optic project.
• Chief of Police Fivecoat’s retirement dinner will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Wasco Recreation and Parks Hall , formerly known as the Veterans Hall.
• The Hawk and Beacon systems were approved. The bids are closed and ready to post.
17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Council Member Reyna:
• Requests to ensure the complimentary transportation for the seniors to attend the Kern County Fair Senior Day.
• In preparation for the city council to meet with the Wasco Recreation and Parks District Board, requests staff to look into the probability of the City of Wasco using Measure X funds to provide recreational activities for seniors. • Participated in the Wasco Task Force Community Cleanup on July 26th. • There will be a Stuff the Bus event on August 8, 2025, starting at 8:00 a.m. for the elementary school district children, which Janet Grundt is hosting. • Requested staff to send thank-you notes to donors for the PAL Building donations.
Mayor Medina:
• Attended the Mayor's and City Managers' meeting in Arvin on July 31, 2025. • Requested if there is a count of ADUs and if the public is using the builder plans for ADUs.
• Wanted to ensure the city is targeting and at least looking at the high traffic areas where there are blind spots.
Mayor Medina announced the titles of the closed session items.
There were no public comments on the closed session items.
Mayor Medina adjourned into closed session at 6:55 p.m.
Mayor Medina adjourned out of closed session at 7:09 p.m.
18) CLOSED SESSION:
a. Closed Session Minutes for July 15, 2025.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: Amerivet Contracting, a California Corporation
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: LEO Towing
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City attorney Tom Schroeter reported out.
a. Closed Session Minutes for July 15, 2025.
Motion by Mayor Medina, seconded by Council Member Raya, to approve the closed session minutes by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: Amerivet Contracting, a California Corporation No reportable action.
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: LEO Towing
No reportable action.
20) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Valentin Medina, Mayor
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