City of Wasco
City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, September 6, 2005 – 7:00pm
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, California 93280
1) CALL TO ORDER
2) FLAG SALUTE
3) INVOCATION: Pastor Scott Allred – First United Methodist Church
4) ROLL CALL
5) PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS:
a) Commendation to Morris Lwenya, owner of Wasco Valley Pharmacy, in recognition for
providing a much-needed service to the central business district.
b) Presentation by former Councilmember Paul Neufeld, Recognizing those Elected
Officials who supported the adoption of our national motto “In God We Trust” for prominent and permanent public display in the City Council Chambers.
c) Commendation to Dru Gibson for seventeen years of service as City Clerk for the City
of Wasco.
6) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Council on any matter not on this agenda and over which the council has jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes. Please state your name and address for the record before making presentation.
7) CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Agenda consists of items that in staffs' opinion are routine and non-controversial. These items are approved in one motion unless a Councilmember or member of the public removes a particular item.
a) Approval of Minutes from the August 16, 2005 Regular City Council Meeting.
b) Approval of Bill Paying List.
c) Sheriff’s Monthly Activity Report for June 2005.
d) Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wasco Accepting the
Bid and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Construction Agreement with ET Environmental California GP, for the Waste Water Treatment Plant Diesel Tank Project.
e) Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wasco Approving Tax Revenue Exchange Agreement Concerning City of Wasco Annexation No. 35.
f) Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wasco Approving an Indemnity Agreement with the Kern County Local Agency Formation Commission Related to its Approval of Annexation No. 35.
g) Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wasco Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the existing Agreement for the Construction of the CNG Station Project with ET Environmental California GP.
h) Approval to Purchase Alley Materials from Granite Construction Company in the
amount for $34,960.25 for 775 tons of 3/8” Cold Mix SC800 for the Repair of Local Alleys.
i) Approval of an Agreement between the City of Wasco and Rose Corp Trust, Inc.
concerning space rental set at $100 per month for Installation and Operation of Communications Equipment for an FM Radio Station.
j) Approval of three year extension of current Wastewater Municipal Farm Lease
between the City of Wasco and Paul Farms, to terminate December 31, 2008.
k) Approval to Advertise to Increase Public Transit Fares.
l) Approval of a Contract with Chabin Concepts in the amount of $23,000 for the
Completion of an Economic Development Feasibility Study.
m) Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence.
n) Approve the Reading of All Ordinances and Resolutions by Title Only and
Approve Publication of All Ordinances in Summary Form.
8) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Objections to Abatement Responsibilities in Alleys – Truelight Baptist Church (Pennell)
9) Report, Public Hearing and Introduction of an Ordinance, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING SECTION 2.60.160 OF THE WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
(Wooner) To Be Continued to 9/20/05
10) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Street Division Staffing Increase
(Wooner/Jones)
11) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Investment Portfolio (Wooner)
12) REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY
13) REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF
14) REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
15) REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
16) CLOSED SESSION
a) (Annual) Performance Evaluation – City Manager
Government Code Section 54957 (Peake)
17) ADJOURNMENT – to Wasco Redevelopment Agency Meeting
This is to certify that this agenda was posted at Wasco City Hall on September 2, 2005.
___________________________
Vickie Hight, City Clerk
The City of Wasco does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the access to, provision of or employment in its programs and activities pursuant to 29 United States Code Section 12132 and California Civil Code Section 54. Information regarding the rights provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office.
If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 758-7215 to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Telephone (661) 758-7215 or via California Relay Service (Hearing Impaired Only). Requests for assistance should be made at least two (2) days in advance whenever possible.
Type of Call MCI California Relay Service Sprint California Relay Service
TTY 1-800-735-2929 1-888-877-5378
Voice 1-800-735-2922 1-888-877-5379
Spanish1-800-855-3000 1-888-877-5381
Speech to Speech1-800-854-7784
| 
