WASCO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 24, 2004
1. CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Espitia called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm.
2. ROLL CALL- Present: Mayor Espitia, Council Members Neufeld, Wegman and Pearson, City Clerk Gibson, City Manager Pennell, Attorney Alan Peake, Executive Secretary Novins, Finance Director Wooner, Finance Specialist Mosqueda, Public Works Director Jones and Attorney Tom McCartney. Councilmember West was absent.
3. CLOSED SESSION- 6:02 p.m. Motion to recess to closed session made by Councilmember Wegman, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor, motion carried.
a) Conference with Legal Counsel, re: City of Wasco vs. Richardson, et.al., Government Code Section 54956.9(a).
b) Conference with Legal Counsel, re: Lapidus vs. City of Wasco, et.al.,
Government Code Section 54956.9 (a).
c) Conference with Legal Counsel, re: State Street Bank vs. City of Wasco, Government Code Section 54956.9(a).
Open meeting reconvened at 6:47 pm. Attorney Peake made the following reports:
a) Information provided, no action taken.
b) Information provided, no action taken.
c) Information provided and by unanimous consent, directions were given.
Motion to approve actions of closed session by Councilmember Wegman, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor, motion carried.
4. NEW BUSINESS-
a) REPORT AND POSSILBE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION (04-2155) OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING AN APPLICATION AND CONTRACT EXECUTION FOR FUNDING FROM THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE PUPOSES OF THIS GRANT- Finance Director Wooner reported that we had a good chance oF obtaining this grant in the amount of $336,807.00. Our match would be $37,103.00 bringing the total project to $374.000.00.
Motion by Councilmember Neufeld to adopt, 2nd by Councilmember Wegman. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Espitia, Council Members Pearson, Neufeld & Wegman.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember West.
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
b) REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: EXTENDING CITY MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT TO JULY 31, 2004- After a few brief comments, a motion to approve was made by Councilmember Neufeld, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. Councilmember Wegman abstained. Motion carried with a majority vote.
c) REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW- Finance Director Wooner made a lengthy Power-Point presentation of the 12-31-03 financials and answered questions.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Pearson, 2nd by Councilmember Neufeld. All in favor, motion carried.
d) REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: TRANSCRIPTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS- After some discussion, Councilmember Wegman made the motion to provide tapes in-lieu of written transcripts, to anyone requesting them, 2nd by Councilmember Neufeld. All in favor, motion carried. Requests for written transcripts will only be approved by a majority vote of the Council.
5. ADJOURNMENT- 8:46 pm. Motion to adjourn by Councilmember Neufeld, 2nd by Councilmember Wegman. All in favor, motion carried.
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Mayor City Clerk
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