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Council Agenda 12/15/2009
                        City of Wasco                   
City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, December 15, 2009 - 7:00pm
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, California 93280


1)      CALL TO ORDER
2)      FLAG SALUTE
3)      INVOCATION:  Danny Arellano - Primera Iglesia Bautista
4)      ROLL CALL
5)      PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS:  Certificate of Recognition presented to Mr. Gilbert Garland for his 16 years of dedicated service with the Wasco Recreation and Parks District.

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 Bill Paying List, total amount of $568,734.35

b)      Acceptance of Sheriff's Activity Report for the Month of November 2009.

c)      Acceptance of Code Enforcement Report for the Month of November 2009.

d)      Acceptance of Animal Control Report for the Month of November 2009.

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

f)      Acceptance of Investment Policy and Compliance Report for the Month of November 2009.
g)      Community Development Department Project Status Report for the Month of November 2009.

h)      Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT (ZOTA) 09-03 AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE CITY OF WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTERS 17.23 (COMMERCIAL RETAIL ZONES), CHAPTER 17.31 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONES), CHAPTER 17.54 (PRECISE COMBINING DISTRICT/PERMIT REVIEW GUIDELINES) AND CHAPTER 17.51 (DESIGN DISTRICTS) AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT A.

i)      Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT (ZOTA) 09-05 AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE CITY OF WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTERS 17.54 (PRECISE DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT/PERMIT REVIEW GUIDELINES) AND CHAPTER 17.75 (PERMIT PROCEDURES) AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT A.

j)      Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT (ZOTA) 09-06 AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE CITY OF WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 17.19 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC STANDARDS), CHAPTER 17.51 (DESIGN DISTRICTS) AND CHAPTER 17.60 (OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS) AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT A.

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

9)      Public Hearing, Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 13.14.020 TO ADD AN ALTERNATIVE SEWER SERVICE RATE CALCULATION FOR COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS ELECTING TO UTILIZE SAME. (Allen)

10)     Report and Possible Approval, RE:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ESTABLISHING RATES FOR THE ALTERNATIVE SEWER CHARGE PROGRAM. (Allen)

11)     Report, Public Hearing and Possible Approval of a Resolution, RE:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF WASCO DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STUDY AND DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT MARKET PLAN AND ACCOMPANYING NOTICE OF EXEMPTION, AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT A. (Allinder)

12)     Report, Public Hearing and Possible Approval, RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING THE ANNUAL AND FIVE-YEAR REPORTABLE FEES REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009, IN COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 66006 AND 66001. (Zervis)

13)     Conduct a Public Hearing to inform citizens of the funding available through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and to obtain public input on the proposed 2009/2010 Application to the General Planning and Technical Assistance Allocation of the State CDBG Program. (Zervis)

14)     Report, Public Hearing and Possible Approval, RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING TO THE CITY OF WASCO NON-DISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT OF THE COUNTYWIDE INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, TO INCLUDE THE J.S. MARTIN TRANSFER STATION IN THE CITY OF WASCO NON-DISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT A. (Allinder)

15)     Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: An Appeal of City's Determination that the Tenants of the 2005 4th Street were Eligible for Relocation Benefits Pursuant to Article 2.5, Chapter 5, Part 1.5 of Division 13 of the California Health & Safety Code, commencing with Section 17975.  (Allinder)

16)     Report and Possible Approval, RE:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ACCEPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY OF WASCO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2009. (Zervis)

17)     Report and Possible Approval, RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING A 2009/2010 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING AND THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO FROM THE GENERAL PLANNING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (PTA) ALLOCATION OF THE STATE CDBG PROGRAM. (Zervis)

18)     Report and Possible Approval RE: Employee Benefits Renewal for the Calendar Year 2010. (Zervis)

19)     REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF

20)     REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY

21)     REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER

22)     REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL

23)     CLOSED SESSION:

a)      Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Claim Filed by Darrell Gereke Per Government Code Section 54956.9(b).

24)     ADJOURNMENT to Wasco Redevelopment Agency Meeting


This is to certify that this agenda was posted at Wasco City Hall on December 11, 2009.





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Duviet Rodriguez, Deputy City Clerk


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