MEETING MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING
COMMISSION
BOARDS OF THE CITY OF WESTMORLAND
June 21, 2023
6:00 PM
The City Council of the City of Westmorland met in City Hall Council Chambers on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Mayor Judith Rivera, called the meeting in order at 6:00 PM.
Present at time of Roll Call, Mayor Judith Rivera, Councilman Xavier Mendez, Councilwoman Justina Cruz, City Attorney Mitch Driskill & City Clerk Christine Pisch Absent, Mayor Pro-Tem Ana Beltran, Councilman Julian Villalon & City Treasurer Teri Nava.
Regular City Council Meeting:
Oral Communication
▪ Xavier Mendez (council man)- was requesting an update on 7th street road widening. Mr. Barajas reported he is currently waiting on IID to get back with him due to having to move power poles on street.
Old Business:
1. Discussion/Action: Discussion of City 2023-20234 FY Budget – Teri Nava City Treasurer.
Tabled July 5th.
2. Discussion/Action: Discussion/ Approval of CDBG Loans Forgiveness - Teri Nava City Treasurer. Tabled after Closed Session. (Please see Closed Session below)
3. Discussion/Action: Approval on Resolution of Program Supplement Agreement for Project 5278(020) – Teri Nava City Treasurer & Judith Rivera Mayor. Tabled July 5th.
Council, Staff & Consultants – Discussion/Action:
1. Discussion/Action: to authorize staff to advertise the LPPSB1L-5 5278(021) pedestrian drainage project for bids upon approval by CTC- Ramiro Barajas Public Works Supervisor. Mr. Barajas discussed to city council that the current project Mr. Hamby is working on needs to be posted to public in the local IV Press paper. This posting will be posted in Sunday’s paper. He’s requesting authorization to direct staff to post. M- Xavier Mendez motioned for staff to post pedestrian drainage project for bids. S- Justina Cruz. M/C 3-0.
2. Discussion/Action: to approve preparation and advertisement of two RFPs for engineering design of the filter replacement project and piping project under the SCDR program grant – Ramiro Barajas Public Works Supervisor. Mr. Barajas Brought to council that the Small Communities Drought Relief Program (SCDR) is a grant from the state that will provide funds for the following the Pipe Project is roughly 1 million coming from Measure D and for the filter roughly costing 2 million the funds to pay that he’ll have to contact Mr. Hamby to reverify where to pay from. Mr.
Barajas is asking city council to approve the preparation process and to advertise for the RFP Projects. M- Justina Cruz motioned to approve the preparation and advertisement of two RFPs for engineering design of the filter replacement project and piping project. S- Xavier Mendez. M/C 3-0.
3. Emergency agenda item: Discussion/action to authorize advertisement of the FERP20L 5278(019) South Center Street Paving Project (at 1st and Center St. - Ramiro Barajas Public Works Supervisor. Mr. Barajas mentioned the added emergency item to council that knowing black out is coming up in August there may be only one meeting. In order to be awarded of before September 1, 2023 they need to post bid for the 30 days, then for bid to be approved before September 1, 2023. For bid to be pasted in the local IV Press. M- Justina Cruz motioned the approval to advertise the FERP20L 5278(019) South Center Street Paving Project to the IV Press. S- Xavier Mendez. M/C 3-0.
Consent Agenda:
1. Approval/Action: Approval on Meeting Minutes for June 7, 2023 & City Warrants. M – Justina Cruz S- Xavier Mendez M/C 3-0.
Staff Reports Non-Action Items:
o Police Department Perry Monita Police Chief- Reported the past week in a half they are still preparing the 813, they are removing the radio and lights to be put on the new vehicle 823. He as well mentioned that he had contacted the lifeguards due to an indecent with the public and the lifeguards. He instructed them due to there being a younger lifeguard that to contact the PD if anything is to be out of hand.
o Fire Department Sergio Cruz Fire Chief – Nothing to Report. o Public Works Ramiro Barajas- Reported that the filter should be ready in about 2-3 weeks hopefully. Request to speak in closed session.
o City Hall Supervisor Tami Castro- Nothing to Report.
o City Treasurer Terri Nava –Absent.
o City Clerk Christine Pisch – Nothing to Report.
Closed Session:
City Council into Close session: 6:14pm
Back from Closed session city council brought back to discuss the following at 7:15pm Mr. Barajas title will be changed to Public Works Director pay starting at $425.00. Blinds for City Council should be bought at Lowes receive a quote to request check quote estimation $533.00. item #2 “Approval of CDBG Loans Forgiveness” be tabled till first meeting of July (7/5).
Adjournment:
Adjourned Meeting Motioned by Council member M- Justina Cruz S- Xavier Mendez M/C 3-0 Time ending at 7:18PM.
Next Regular Meeting: July 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
/s/ Christine C. Pisch
Christine C. Pisch
Christine Pisch, City Clerk
/s/ Judith Rivera
Judith Rivera
Judith Rivera, Mayor
Submitted for Approval: June 27, 2023.