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Council Agenda 09/01/2009
                        City of Wasco                   
City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, September 1, 2009 - 7:00pm
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, California 93280

1)      CALL TO ORDER
2)      FLAG SALUTE
3)      INVOCATION:  Gabriel Bustamante - The Upper Room Church
4)      ROLL CALL
5)      PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS:  

a)      A Proclamation of the City of Wasco Declaring September 12, 2009 to be AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day.

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 August 18, 2009.

b)      Approval of Bill Paying List, total amount of $1,184,128.69.

c)      Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence.

d)      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 Introduction of an Ordinance, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING CHAPTER 13.14, SECTION 13.14.020 OF THE WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH HOTEL/MOTEL SEWER SERVICE RATES. (Allen)

9)      Report, Public Hearing and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance, RE:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING ORDINANCE REGARDING WATER CONSERVATION WATERING HOURS: SECTION 13.22.050 (b) (c). (Allen)

10)     Report, Public Hearing and Possible Approval, RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION (SCH# 2009041084) FOR THE CITY OF WASCO WELL 12. (Allinder)

11)     Report and Possible Approval, RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ELECTING TO RECEIVE AS "PASS THROUGH" TO THE CITY OF FUNDS PAYABLE BY THE WASCO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 33607.5(b). (Zervis)

12)     Report and Possible Approval, RE: Park and Recreation District request for the City of Wasco to donate a Dial-A-Ride bus and driver to transport 16 senior citizens to the Kern County Fair and back, on September 25, 2009. (Allen)

13)     Report, Discussion and Possible Minute Action, RE:  City of Wasco Resolution No. 337 of the City Council of the City of Wasco, which established a policy regarding the appointment of members to City Boards and Commissions. (City Clerk Hight)

14)     Public Disclosure by City Mayor Pro Tem Espitia Concerning the City's Homebuyer Program and Relevant Federal Conflict of Interest Regulations. (Mayor Pro Tem Espitia)

15)     Report and Possible Minute Action, RE:  Approval of Agreement for City Attorney Services with Thomas F. Schroeter Attorney At Law. (Mayor West and Council Member Hively)

16)     REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF

17)     REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY

18)     REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER

19)     REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL

20)     CLOSED SESSION:

a)      Public Employment:  Interview with Applicant for City Attorney Position Per Government Code Section 54957.

21)     ADJOURNMENT to Wasco Redevelopment Agency Meeting


This is to certify that this agenda was posted at Wasco City Hall on August 27, 2009.


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Duviet Rodriguez, Deputy City Clerk

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