MEETING MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING
COMMISSION
BOARDS OF THE CITY OF WESTMORLAND
October 18, 2023
6:00 PM
The City Council of the City of Westmorland met in City Hall Council Chambers on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Mayor Judith Rivera, called the meeting in order at 6:00 PM.
Audio Transcription: Christine Pisch, City Clerk
Congressional Record: Marissa Crenshaw, City Clerk
Present at time of Roll Call, Mayor Judith Rivera, Mayor Pro-Tem Ana Beltran, Councilwoman Justina Cruz & City Attorney Mitch Driskill.
Absent: Councilman Xavier Mendez & City Treasurer Teri Nava Planning Commission Meeting- Discussion & Action:
1. Discussion/Action: Jose Ramos- 254 E Main Street Converting home into multi-units.
Zoning ordinance doesn’t allow for residential building after 180 days of non-residential living. It is also on commercial property.
Regular City Council Meeting:
Old Business:
1. Discussion/Action: Blue shield insurance renewal- Christine Pisch City clerk.
David West with any changes. Tabled until Nov. 1, 2023.
Council, Staff & Consultants – Discussion/Action:
1. Appointment of Ray Gutirrez for City Council Position – Christine Pisch City Clerk. Mrs. Pisch sworn in Mr. Gutirrez into the council member seat.
2. Discussion/Action: Assign appointment to city clerk position – City Council. Council stated to discuss after closed session.
3. Discussion/action: Approval on promoting public works employee- Public Works DirectorRamiro Barajas. Mr. Barajas presented to council the Promotion for current maintenance worker Nick Miranda from Public Works Maintenance to Waste water operator. All he is currently waiting on is his operator recertification. M – A. Beltran S- J. Cruz M/C 4-0
4. Discussion/action: Approval on 5-year street plan ICTC Measure D- Joel Hamby. Mr.
Hamby brought to council the ICTC 5-year plan he had submitted a list of all streets in the city a “wish list” of roads to construct I n the 5-year contract. M – A. Beltran S- J. Cruz M/C 4-0
5. Discussion/action: Approval on landmark Service for the federal street project-Joel Hamby Streets Director. Funding will come out of Measure D. Federal funding requires testing, testing company has a testing firm within. Construction starts November 6, 2023.
6. EMERGENCY ITEM: Discussion/action: Ameritas insurance renewal- Christine Pisch City Clerk. Mrs. Rivera requested for staff to speak to the employees on the plan if they want to continue if they do want to proceed go ahead and renew the plan.
Consent Agenda:
1. Approval/Action: Approval on Meeting Minutes for October 18, 2023 & City Warrants.
M – Ana Beltran S- J. Cruz M/C 4-0.
Staff Reports Non-Action Items:
o Police Department Perry Monita Police Chief- Closed Session o Fire Department Sergio Cruz Fire Chief – Absent.
o Public Works Ramiro Barajas- Closed Session.
o City Hall Supervisor Tami Castro- Nothing to report.
o City Treasurer Terri Nava – Absent.
• California State Park Grant Update
o City Clerk Christine Pisch – Nothing to report.
Closed Session:
City Council into Close session: 6:32pm
Came back from closed session at 8:08pm.
City Council reported back for item “Discussion/Action: Assign appointment to city clerk position – City Council” council came to a vote for the city clerk position to be appointed to Marissa Crenshaw to start November 1, 2023 M- Ana Beltran S- Justina Cruz. M/C 4-0.
Adjournment:
M- Ana Beltran S- Justina Cruz. M/C 4-0.
Time ending at 8:10pm
Next Regular Meeting: November 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
/s/ Marissa Crenshaw
Marissa Crenshaw
Marissa Crenshaw, City Clerk
/s/ Judith Rivera
Judith C. Rivera
Judith C. Rivera, Mayor
Submitted for Approval: October 18, 2023.