Skip Navigation Welcome to the official website for the City of Wasco, California

This table is used for column layout.
 
City of Wasco
746 8th Street,
Wasco, CA 93280
PH:(661) 758-7214
FAX: (661) 758-5411
Directions
Council Agenda 07/21/2009
                City of Wasco                   
City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, July 21, 2009 - 7:00pm
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, California 93280


1)      CALL TO ORDER
2)      FLAG SALUTE
3)      INVOCATION:  John Ross - Westside Church
4)      ROLL CALL
5)      PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS:  

a)  Commendation presented to Hoyett's Sandwich Shop.

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 your 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


7)      CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Agenda consists of items that in staff's 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 regular meeting of July 7, 2009

b)      Approval of Bill Paying List, total amount of $382,762.29.

c)      Acceptance of Sheriff's Activity Report for the Month of June 2009.

d)      Acceptance of Code Enforcement Report for the Month of June 2009.

e)      Acceptance of Monthly Building Permit Report for June 2009.

f)      Acceptance of Investment Policy and Compliance Report for the Month of June 2009

g)      Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE CITY OF WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 17.19 (RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC STANDARDS), 17.51 (DESIGN DISTRICT GUIDELINES), AND 17.73 (INTERPRETATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS) TO PROHIBIT CHAIN LINK FENCING IN ALL ZONE DISTRICTS EXCEPT THE I-H (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL), I-L (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL), AND C-S (SERVICE COMMERCIAL) ZONE DISTRICTS.

h)      Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 08-05 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF WASCO FROM THE R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE DISTRICT TO THE R-3/PD-08-06 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/PRECISE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY) ZONE DISTRICT.

i)      Report and Possible Approval, RE:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE FUNDING AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND AND THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009;  AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALL CERTIFICATIONS AND REPORTS REQUIRED FOR SUCH FUNDING; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE CLAIMS FOR REIMBURSEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY; AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE CONTRACTOR'S RELEASE FORM; AND, AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATION OF PROJECT COMPLETION.

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)      Acceptance of Monthly Financial Report Related to Status of Quimby Fee Account.

9)      Report, Continued Public Hearing and Possible Approval, RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO DENYING THE APPEAL FILED FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 08-04 AND UPHOLDING PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION.  (Allinder)

10)     Report, Continued Public Hearing and Possible Approval, RE:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING TITLE 6 OF THE CITY OF WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 6.04.010 (DEFINITIONS), 6.04.300 (ANIMALS CREATING A NUISANCE), AND TITLE 17 OF THE WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 17.03 (DEFINITIONS) AND SECTION 17.79.03 (PROHIBITED CONDUCT) TO DEFINE FOWL. (Allinder)

11)     Report, Public Hearing, and Possible Approval, RE:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ADOPTING THE UPDATED HOUSING ELEMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN. (Allinder)

12)     Report, Public Hearing, and Possible Approval, RE:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO REGARDING REVISION OF ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS AND FEES, CHAPTER 6.04. (Allen)

13)     Report and Possible Approval, RE: A Professional Service Contract with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants for a Storm Water Feasibility Study. (Allen)
14)     Report and Possible Approval, RE: The Issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) with Regard to a Franchise Agreement for "Blue" Cart Service. (Allen)

15)     Report and Possible Approval, RE: A Request for Proposals to Conduct a Police Services Analysis for the City of Wasco and Authorization to Publish Such Proposal. (Zervis)

16)     Report and Possible Approval, RE:  Approval of the City Manager Employment Agreement. (Mayor West)

17)     REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF

18)     REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY

19)     REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER

20)     REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL

21)     CLOSED SESSION:

a)       CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
                Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of
                Section 54956.9: (2 cases)

b)      Public Employee Appointment - City Manager
Government Code Section 54957

22)     ADJOURNMENT to Wasco Redevelopment Agency Meeting


This is to certify that this agenda was posted at Wasco City Hall on July 16, 2009.


_____________________________
Duviet Rodriguez, Deputy City Clerk

All agenda item supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Wasco, 746 8th Street, Wasco, CA  93280 during regular business hours, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8-5pm Friday (closed alternate Friday's), following the posting of the agenda.  Any supporting documentation that relates to an agenda item for an open session of any regular meeting that is distributed after the agenda is posted and prior to the meeting will also be available for review at the same location and available at the meeting.  Please remember to turn off all cell phones, pagers or electronic devices during Council meetings.

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
Spanish 1-800-855-3000  1-888-877-5381
Speech to Speech        1-800-854-7784