City of Wasco
City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, December 4, 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
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.
The City Council will receive your comments but no action will be taken at this meeting. Should your comments require further consideration by the City Council; the item will be agendized for a report and discussed at a future City Council meeting. 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 Meeting:
Regular Meeting of November 20, 2007
b) Approval of Bill Paying List.
c) Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING THE WASCO CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND TITLE 17 OF THE CITY OF WASCO ZONING ORDINANCE (ZOTA 07-13) IN AMENDING TITLE 17, CHAPTERS 17.19 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT DESIGN STANDARDS) AND TABLE 17-3 AND 17-4 AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT A.
d) Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO REPEALING THE EXISTING 15.04 AND ENACTING NEW CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE CITY OF WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24, 2007 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE.
e) Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO, COUNTY OF KERN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA REPEALING CHAPTER 15.08 AND ADDING NEW CHAPTER 15.08 TO THE CITY OF WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH INCLUDES ADOPTION OF THE 2007 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AS MODIFIED BY KERN COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE CHAPTER 17.32.
f) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Approval of Revised Site Lease for Tower at 764 E Street and Authorize City Manager to Execute All Related Documents.
g) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Amend Professional Services Agreement with URS to Amend the Scope of Work Extending Ending Date from December 31, 2007 to March 30, 2008 and Increasing Contract Funding, and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Related Documents.
h) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Consider Amendments to Professional Services Agreement with Remy, Thomas, Moose and Manley, LLP for Legal Review of the Final EIR for the Rose City Industrial Park and Authorizing City Manager to Increase Hours of Work and Increase Fee.
i) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: SB 610 Water Supply Assessment for City of Wasco Industrial Park prepared by URS Corporation dated September 2007.
j) Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence.
k) Approve the Reading of All Ordinances and Resolutions by Title Only and
Approve Publication of All Ordinances in Summary Form.
8) NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS OF OFFICERS:
a) Nomination and Appointment of Mayor
b) Nomination and Appointment of Mayor Pro-Tempore
c) Presentation of Appreciation Award to Outgoing Mayor
d) Remarks by New Officers
9) Continued Public Hearing for Consideration of an Ordinance, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING CHAPTER 5.32.070(E) OF THE WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. (Glaser)
10) Report, Public Hearing and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING THE WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 5, BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES, AND REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 5.16.120 MOBILE FOOD VENDING VEHICLES PROHIBITED CONDUCT AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT A. (Zervis)
11) Report, Public Hearing and Possible Approval, RE: FY 2007/2008 CDBG Economic Development Allocation Over-The-Counter Component Grant for the Construction of a Rail Spur for the Rose City Industrial Park. (Zervis)
12) Report, Public Hearing and Possible Approval, RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ADOPTING PROPOSITION 218 ASSESSMENT BALLOT PROCEEDINGS PROCEDURES. (Zervis)
13) Report and Possible Approval, RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE GANG REDUCTION, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION (CalGRIP) PROGRAM, BAY AREA AND CENTRAL VALLEY CITIES COMPONENT OF THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND IDENTIFYING THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATION. (Zervis)
14) Report and Possible Approval, RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES FOR FUNDING UNDER THE LOCAL GROUNDWATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR FUNDING AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOCAL GROUNDWATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (Allen)
15) Report and Possible Approval, RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING THE CITY’S SUPPORT OF THE ALTAMONT PASS AS THE PREFERRED ROUTE FOR THE CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SYSTEM ALIGNMENT. (Mittag)
16) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Consider City Council Appointment to the Planning Commission Unexpired Term Vacancy. (Councilmembers Wegman and West)
17) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Approval of 2008 Employee Benefits Package. (Zervis)
18) Information Report, RE: New Stop Signs within the City. (Allen)
19) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Selection of New City Entrance Sign Design Concept. (Mittag)
20) REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF
21) REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY
22) REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
23) REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
24) CLOSED SESSION
a) Performance Evaluation – City Manager
Government Code Section 54957 (City Council)
25) ADJOURNMENT to Wasco Redevelopment Agency Meeting
This is to certify that this agenda was posted at Wasco City Hall on November 30, 2007.
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Duviet Rodriguez, Deputy City Clerk
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