City of Wasco
City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, June 5, 2007 – 7:00pm
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, California 93280
1) CALL TO ORDER
2) FLAG SALUTE
3) INVOCATION: Pastor Mike Bradley – Grace Community Church
4) ROLL CALL
5) PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS: Presentation of Proclamation to John Pallares of the Wasco Knights of Columbus, Council 2938, citing the week of June 18-24, as “Wasco Knights of Columbus Week 2007” in 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 Following Meetings:
Regular Meetings on May 1, 2007 and May 15, 2007
Special Meeting on May 30, 2007
b) Approval of Bill Paying List.
c) Acceptance of Sheriff’s Activity Report for the Month of April 2007.
d) Acceptance of Code Enforcement Reports:
1. Wasco Code Compliance Officer – April 2007
2. Fire Prevention Services – April 2007
e) Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Water Feasibility Study Funded by the Department of Water Resources and Completed by the City Engineer.
f) Request for Authorization to Advertise Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Value Engineering Services of the City Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project.
g) Approval of Notice of Completion/Notice of Acceptance for the F Street Sidewalk Project completed by Pickinpaugh Concrete Construction and Authorizing Payment of the 10% Retention in the Amount of $9,003.44 thirty-five days after Notice of Completion is Recorded and Authorizing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
h) Approval of Bereavement Leave Policy for City Staff, which establishes the specific criteria for Bereavement Leave use.
i) Approval of Jury Duty Policy for City Staff, which establishes specific criteria for Jury Duty Service and Compensation.
j) Approval of Equal Employment Opportunity Policy by the City of Wasco, which reinforces the City’s commitment to Achieving Equal Employment Opportunity in all levels of City service.
k) Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence.
l) Approve the Reading of All Ordinances and Resolutions by Title Only and
Approve Publication of All Ordinances in Summary Form.
8) Report, Public Hearing and Possible Approval, RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY INSURED REVENUE BONDS (NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.), SERIES 2007 IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING AND REFINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN MEDICAL AND HEALTH RELATED FACILITIES AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO (Pennell)
9) Report, Public Hearing and Possible Approval, RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO REPORTING THAT THERE ARE NO UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS (Allen)
10) Report, Public Hearing and Possible Minute Action, RE: PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 (Budget Committee of Councilmembers Wegman and West/Finance Director Zervis)
a) Consideration of a Proposal to Enact a Staff Hiring Freeze.
b) Consideration of a Proposal to Eliminate Allowance for 5% Management Salary Increases.
c) Approval of: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ADOPTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WASCO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08.
11) Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: (ZONE CHANGE 07-05) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING SECTION 17.03 DEFINITIONS OF THE CITY OF WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17 (ZONING ORDINANCE) TO INCLUDE A NEW DEFINITION FOR SUMMER KITCHENS/OUTDOOR KITCHENS (McNamara)
12) Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: (ZONE CHANGE 07-06) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING SECTION 17.03 DEFINITIONS OF THE CITY OF WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17 (ZONING ORDINANCE) TO INCLUDE A NEW DEFINITION ENTITLED CASITA AND AMENDING TABLE 17-3-7 TO ALLOW CASITAS IN THE R1-10 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LARGE LOT), R-E (ESTATE ZONE) AND R-R (RURAL RESIDENTIAL) ZONES AS A PERMITTED USE (McNamara)
13) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Letter of Resignation from Council Member Larry Alonso Pearson and Recommendation of Procedure to Fill Vacancy of an Unexpired Term to Expire November 4, 2008 (Mayor Espitia)
14) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Consideration of Findings included in the Wasco Recreation and Park District Grand Jury Report (Mayor Pro Tem Cortez)
15) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Consideration of Approval of Refreshed City Logo and New Tagline (Mittag)
16) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Consideration of Downtown Enhancements, Removal of Gazebo, and Installation of Clock Tower (Mittag)
17) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Consideration of Approval of Communications and Technology Policy to Implement the Standards of Excellence and Establish Benchmarks for Expected Performance by City Staff (Mittag/Randhawa)
18) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Review of City Zoning Ordinance Related to the Placement of Ocean Cargo Containers in Certain Locations within the City Limits (Mayor Pro Tem Cortez)
19) REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF
20) REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY
21) REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
22) REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
23) CLOSED SESSION
a) Public Employee Recruitment – City Manager
Government Code Section 54957 (City Council)
24) ADJOURNMENT – to Wasco Redevelopment Agency Meeting
This is to certify that this agenda was posted at Wasco City Hall on June 1, 2007.
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Kathy Krause, Deputy City Clerk
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