WASCO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 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 Pearson, Wegman, West, and Neufeld, City Manager Pennell, City Clerk Gibson, Attorney Alan Peake, Finance Director Wooner, Public Works Director Jones, Engineer Whitten, Executive Secretary Novins, Planning Director Cobb, Associate Planner McNamara, Finance Specialist Mosqueda, Sgt. McDonald, and Code Enforcement Officer Reyes. Temporary Planning Director Leonard arrived at 7:30 pm.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS- a) Commendation to Denny Haynes- Mayor Espitia presented the Commendation to Mr. Haynes who then introduced his Supervisor, Chuck Wade and his replacement, Ramona Faucette.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE- Hector DeLaRosa, Trustee, RosecorpTrust, explained that the Trust had recently applied to the FCC for a low-power, non-profit, FM radio license. Feeling that the public would benefit from this station, he requested that they be allowed to install an antenna on the water tower free of charge. Councilmember Neufeld asked for details of the appearance of the antenna.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR-
a) Approval of minutes of both the regular and special meetings of April 6, 2004.
b) Approval of the bill paying list.
c) Approval of six month extension to Employment Agreement with King Leonard, Acting Planning & Community Development Director.
d) Approval of position description and salary range for Director of Administrative Services.
e) Approval of Employment Agreement with John Wooner as Director of Administrative Services.
f) Approval of #2004-2167 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION WITH JOE HAGGERTY GOLF.
g) Approval of revised salary range ($5518-$7043 per month) for City Engineer recruitment.
h) Approval of proposal by LSA Associates, Inc. for completion of the City of Wasco’s Municipal Services Review, Sphere of Influence Amendment, and proposed annexation(s).
i) Acceptance of March Building Permit Report.
j) Acknowledge receipt of correspondence.
k) Approve the reading of all resolutions and ordinances by title only and approve publication of all ordinances in summary form.
Items “d” (Councilmember Neufeld) and “e” (Councilmember Wegman) were removed for further discussion.
Motion to approve the remaining items made by Councilmember Neufeld, 2nd by Councilmember West. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Espitia, Council Members Pearson, Neufeld, Wegman, and West.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the resolution by title only.
Councilmember Wegman and Mayor Espitia both said that they were not in favor of creating this position at this time. City Manager Pennell reminded them that the Finance Director’s contract expires June 30th, 2004.
After some discussion on items “d” & “e”, Councilmember Pearson made a motion to take no action on them at this time, 2nd by Councilmember Neufeld. All in favor, motion carried. Both items will be addressed during budget negotiations.
8. Report, public hearing and possible minute action, re: 2004-05 Community Development Block Grant Application for $35,000 for planning and technical assistance of the City’s Storm Drain Master Plan- Mayor Espitia opened the public hearing at 7:28 pm.
Associate Planner McNamara explained that these funds would be used to evaluate the existing infrastructure, identify future needs and options available to us, and then amend the General Plan to accommodate future growth.
With no comments or questions from the audience, the public hearing was closed at 7:33 pm. Motion to approve the application by Councilmember Wegman, 2nd by Councilmember West. All in favor, motion carried.
9. TRANSIT ITEMS-
a) 2004-2166 REPORT, PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WASCO DECLARING THERE ARE NO UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS THAT CAN REASONABLY BE MET WITHIN THE CITY OF WASCO-
Mayor Espitia opened the public hearing at 7:34 pm. Finance Director Wooner made a brief staff report. With no questions or comments from the audience, Mayor Espitia closed the public hearing at 7:36 pm.
Motion to adopt by Councilmember Neufeld, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Espitia, Council Members Pearson, Neufeld, Wegman & West.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
b) Report and possible minute action, re: FY 2004-05 Public Transit Claim for $335,643-
Motion to approve by Councilmember Neufeld, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor, motion carried.
10. REPORT AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAX FOR POLICE PROTECTION SUBJECT TO VOTER CONFIRMATION- PHASE 3 TRACT 5305- Special election to be held on June 15, 2004.
Motion to approve the first reading by Councilmember Pearson, 2nd by Councilmember Wegman. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Espitia, Council Members Neufeld, Wegman, & Pearson.
NOES: Councilmember West.
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE.
Attorney Peake read the ordinance title.
11 REPORT AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNICL OF THE CITY OF WASCO IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING CHAPTER 16.26 OF THE CITYOF WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE (SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, VESTING OF TENTATIVE MAPS)-
Motion to approve first reading by Councilmember Pearson, 2nd by Councilmember Wegman. All in favor, motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Espitia, Council Members Neufeld, Wegman, Pearson, & West.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the ordinance title.
12. REPORT, RE: NEXTEL CELL PHONE RATE REDUCTION- Finance Director Wooner made a brief report. No action taken.
13. REPORT, RE: REVENUE EXPERTS, INC. Finance Director Wooner made a brief report. No action taken.
14. REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: WEST COAST WIRELESS ANTENNA LEASE ON WASCO WATER TOWER- Terry Stanard, West Coast Wireless, explained that they needed a larger antenna than we would allow and requested that they be allowed to break the lease.
After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember West to have this matter tabled until our next regular meeting of May 4th, 2nd by Councilmember Wegman. All in favor, motion carried.
15. REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: DRAFT RESPONSE TO 2003-2004 GRAND JURY REPORT- After some discussion, Councilmember Pearson made a motion to table this matter until the next regular meeting of May 4th in order to give each Council Member a chance to get their comments to the City Manager, 2nd by Councilmember Neufeld. All in favor, motion carried.
16. REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: NEED FOR APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION TO COMPLETE TERM OF COMMISSIONER ACEBEDO- Information only, no action taken.
17. REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY- NONE.
18. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF- Associate Planner McNamara reported that the County had applied for a permit to install a 50 ft. radio tower at the local fire station.
Finance Director Wooner reported that we just made our final lease payment on a city garbage truck.
Public Works Director Jones reported that if a fence is not installed to secure the burned building on the Maple Leaf property by Friday, we will put one up and lien the property. He also noted that the demolition of the Wasco Hardware building is being held up due to new tests being required by the SJ Valley Air Quality Control District.
19. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER- NONE.
20. REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL- Councilmember West asked for an update on proposed water wells. Public Works Director Wooner replied that the Urban Water Management Plan had been submitted to the State for review. There are two different locations being considered for new wells and we have enough reserve funds to drill one.
In answer to an inquiry from Councilmember Neufeld, Finance Director Wooner gave a status report on the Red Roof Inn project.
21. CLOSED SESSION- a) Liability claim against the City of Wasco, Re: George Ramirez- Government Code Section 5495.69-
8:43 pm. Motion to adjourn open meeting by Councilmember Wegman, 2nd by Councilmember Neufeld. All in favor, motion carried.
8:52 pm. Open meeting reconvened and Attorney Peake reported that “Information was provided and by unanimous consent, the claim was rejected.”
22. ADJOURNMENT- 8:53 pm. Motion to adjourn by Councilmember Wegman, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor, motion carried.
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Mayor City Clerk
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