WASCO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
MAY 17TH, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. FLAG SALUTE.
3. INVOCATION- Public Works Director Jones.
4. ROLL CALL- Present: Mayor Pro-Tem West, Councilmember Pearson, Espitia and Cortez, City Manager Pennell, City Clerk Gibson, City Attorney Peake, Executive Secretary Krause, Finance Director Wooner, Public Works Director Jones, Street Supt. Wren, Temp. Planning Director Leonard, Senior Planner McNamara and Community Program Supervisor Litten. Mayor Wegman was absent.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS- Proclamation, re: Valley Fever Research.
Blair Knox, Assistant to Supervisor Watson, made a brief report and introduced Dr. Tom Larwood. There was a brief discussion in which they requested funding in the amount of $10,000 to aid in research. Councilmember Pearson expressed his concerns about the use of public funds. It was finally decided that this matter would be addressed during the City’s budget negotiations.
Councilmember West read the proclamation to the audience.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE- NONE.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR-
a. Approval of minutes: Special Meeting of 5-3-05
Regular Meeting of 5-3-05
b. Approval of bill paying list.
c. Acceptance of April 2005 Building Permit Report.
d. Approval of License Agreement for City use of property located at the Southeast corner of 8th and “F” Streets (APN #030-081-01 and 030-081-02) owned by Dennis Martin.
e. Approval of Resolution No. 2005-2240 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY OF WASCO PLANNING COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF P.H.R. DEVELOPMENT LLC FOR PARCEL MAP 11244.
f. Approval of Resolution No. 2005-2241 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY OF WASCO PLANNING COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF P.H.R. DEVELOPMENT LLC FOR PARCEL MAP 112454.
g. Acknowledge receipt of correspondence.
h. Approve the reading of all ordinances and resolutions by title only and approve publication of all ordinances in summary form.
Councilmember Cortez asked that item “d” be pulled for further discussion. Motion to approve remaining items by Councilmember Pearson, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Council Members West, Pearson, Espitia & Cortez.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Mayor Wegman
Attorney Peake read the resolutions by title.
After obtaining further information, Councilmember Cortez made a motion to approve item “d”, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor, motion carried.
8. REPORT, PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: Design Phase 2005-2006 Community Development Block Grant Program for Planning and Technical Assistance Application- Councilmember West opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. It was announced that an interpreter could be provided if requested. No request was made.
Street Supt. Wren read the required program topics aloud for the audience. There were no questions or comments and the public hearing closed at 7:34 p.m.
City Manager Pennell said that staff would return with a proposed project list at the June 7th meeting.
Motion by Councilmember Espitia to adopt, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor, motion carried.
9. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION OF C.F.Y. DEVELOPMENT, INC. CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF POSO DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 43- Mayor Pro Tem West opened the public hearings covering both items a. and b. at 7:35 p.m.. Senior Planner McNamara made a brief report.
a. REPORT, PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF: RESOLUTION NO. 2005-2238 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY OF WASCO PLANNING COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF C.F.Y. DEVELOPMENT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 05-01-
b. REPORT, PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF C.F.Y. DEVELOPMENT FOR THE AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (ZONE CHANGE) 05-01) REGARDING APN 030-450-07, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 43 AND POSO DRIVE.
Mr. Cicerone, Project Developer, was present and answered a few questions posed by the Council. There were no public questions or comments and the public hearing closed at 7:46 p.m.
Item a)- Motion by Councilmember Pearson to adopt, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem West, Council Members Pearson, Espitia and Cortez.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Mayor Wegman.
Item b)- Motion by Councilmember Pearson to approve the introduction and first reading, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem West, Council Members Pearson, Espitia and Cortez.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Mayor Wegman
Attorney Peake read both titles.
10. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF WASCO CONCERNING THREE PROPERTIES; TWO PROPERTIES LOCATED NORTH OF HWY. 46 BETWEEN THE CENTRAL AVENUE AND POPLAR AVENUE ALIGNMENTS; AND ONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF POPLAR AND FILBURN AVENUES- Mayor Pro Tem West opened the public hearings on both items a.and b. at 7:49 p.m. Senior Planner McNamara made a brief report.
a) REPORT, PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL, RE: NO. 2005-2239 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY OF WASCO PLANNING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF WASCO FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 05-02.
b) REPORT, PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF WASCO FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
There were no public questions or comments and the public hearing was closed at 8:17 p.m.
a. Motion by Councilmember Espitia to adopt, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem West, Council Members Pearson, Cortez and Espitia.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Mayor Wegman.
b. Motion by Councilmember Espitia to approve the introduction and first reading, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem West, Council Members Pearson, Cortez and Espitia.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Mayor Wegman
Attorney Peake read the titles.
11. REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE IN BUILDING EQUITY AND GROWTH IN NEIGHBORHOODS (BEGIN) PROGRAM- Community Programs Supervisor Litten made a report explaining the different requirements and uses of the program.
Motion by Councilmember Pearson to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. All in favor, motion carried.
12. REPORT, AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: ACCEPTING THE PROJECT PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE CITY OF WASCO WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FACILITY- Street Supt. Wren reported that we had only one response to our RFP. He recommended awarding the contract to Carollo Engineers at a negotiated price of $132,000 for Phase 1 of the project.
Motion by Councilmember Pearson to approve, including modification of Section 4.2b subject to recommendation of City Attorney and City Manager, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. All in favor, motion carried.
13. REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: FUTURE BLOCK WALL ALONG POSO AVENUE BETWEEN POPLAR AND PALM AVENUES- Councilmember Espitia said that he had been approached by several property owners concerned about the condition of the block wall fence.
PWD Jones reported that there was approximately $30,000.00 in the LLMD Fund and that to replace the wood strips with block, the entire fence would have to be demolished and new footings poured to accommodate the additional weight. He estimated the cost to be $234,000.00.
After a discussion of possible options, staff was instructed to look into the use of some type of vegetation that would cover the fence.
14. REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY- NONE.
15. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF- NONE.
16. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER- City Manager Pennell reported that our new Planning Director, Keith Woodcock, would be starting on July 7, 2005.
17. REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL- Councilmember Espitia asked that the City Clerk publish a notice announcing an upcoming vacancy on the Recreation and Parks Board.
Attorney Peake is to look into the Council appointing a fourth member to the Board due to our current population.
18. CLOSED SESSION- NONE.
19. ADJOURNMENT- 9:04 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Pearson, 2nd by Cortez. All in favor, motion carried.
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Mayor Pro Tem West City Clerk
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