CITY OF WASCO
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2004
1) CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Espitia called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2) FLAG SALUTE.
3) INVOCATION- Randy Gafner/Grace Community Church.
4) ROLL CALL- Present: Mayor Espitia, Council Members Neufeld, Pearson, Wegman & West, City Manager Pennell, City Clerk Gibson, Executive Secretary Novins, Finance Director Wooner, Public Works Director Jones, Planning Director Cobb, Housing Specialist Litten, Code Enforcement Officer Reyes and Associate Planner McNamara. Attorney Alan Peake was absent.
5) PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS- a. Introduction of Dennis Thompson, new Kern County Fire Chief.
Chief Thompson made a few brief statements and introduced three of his men assigned to Station 31, Wasco.
6) COMMUNICATIONS FROM AUDIENCE- NONE.
7) CONSENT CALENDAR-
a. Approval of minutes from meeting of January 6, 2004.
b. Approval of bill paying list.
c. Approval of (04-2151) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND EXECUTE THE CALIFORNIA STANDARD AGREEMENT 641213 A2 BETWEEN THE CITY OF WASCO AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE CNG STATION PROJECT.
d. Acceptance of December 2003 Building Permit Report.
e. Acknowledge receipt of correspondence.
f. Approve the reading of all ordinances and resolutions by title only and approve publication of all ordinances in summary form.
Motion to approve and adopt by Councilmember Neufeld, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Espitia, Council Members Neufeld, Wegman, West & Pearson.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Manager Pennell read the resolution by title.
8) REPORT, PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF (04-2152) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING AN APPLICATION AND CONTRACT EXECUTION FOR FUNDING FROM THE GENERAL ALLOCATION OF THE STATE CDBG PROGAM, SELECTING TARGET AREAS, COMMITTING LOCAL LEVERAGE, ACCEPTING A $34,000 CONTRIBUTION FROM THE WASCO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE GRANT- Mayor Espitia opened the public hearing at 7:10 pm.
Public Works Director Jones made a brief staff report. There were no comments from the public so the hearing was closed at 7:11 pm. A motion was made by Councilmember Pearson to adopt, 2nd by Councilmember Neufeld. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Espitia, Council Members Neufeld, Wegman, West & Pearson.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Manager Pennell read the resolution title.
9) REPORT AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF (04-2153) RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO TO IMPLEMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROL MEASURES IN THE EXTREME OZONE ATTAINMENT DEMONSTRATION PLAN FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
Planning Director Cobb made a brief staff report and recommended one small amendment to the plan.
The motion for adoption was made by Councilmember Pearson, 2nd by Councilmember Neufeld. Motion approved with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Espitia, Council Members Neufeld, Wegman, West & Pearson.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Manager Pennell read the resolution title.
10) REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTES ACTION, RE: ACCEPTANCE OF COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR)- Chris Albert, CPA, briefly reviewed the new budget and answered a few questions.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Wegman, 2nd by Councilmember West. All in favor, motion carried.
11) REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: PROPOSED CLEANUP OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1861 “G” STREET (APN#489-042-08)- Public Works Director Jones reported that the cleanup had been completed and the building has been boarded up. Report only, no action taken.
12) REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: Appointment of Blanca Olivo as a Tenant Commissioner to the Wasco Housing Authority Board- A motion to approve the appointment was made by Councilmember Neufeld, 2nd by Councilmember Wegman. All in favor, motion carried.
13) REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: Policies for interviewing candidates for Boards or Commission appointments- Staff was instructed to check with other cities to find out what their policies are and make a report to the Council later.
14) REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY- NONE.
15) REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF- Sgt. McDonald reported that a DUI checkpoint is tentatively scheduled for January 30, 2004, and his department’s annual report will presented at the next council meeting.
16) REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER- City Manager Pennell briefly reported on a meeting of the Legislative and Lobbying Committee of ACCAP, and how the state budget problems might impact the Dept. of Corrections.
17) Councilmember Pearson, Board Member of the Revenue and Taxation Committee with the League of California Cities, reported on a meeting he attended last week.
Mayor Espitia announced that the skate park would be closed for 10 days for landscaping.
18) CLOSED SESSION- NONE.
19) ADJOURNMENT- 7:59 pm. Motion to adjourn by Councilmember Pearson, 2nd by Councilmember Neufeld. All in favor, motion carried.
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Mayor City Clerk
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