WASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 7TH, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Wegman opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. INVOCATION- Mike Bradley, Grace Community Church.
4. ROLL CALL- Present: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Espitia, Cortez & West, City Manager Pennell, City Clerk Gibson, Attorney Alan Peake, Finance Director Wooner, Public Works Director Jones, Engineer Wren, Senior Planner McNamara, Executive Director Krause, Temp. Planning Director Leonard and Sgt. McDonald. Councilmember Pearson was absent.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS-
a. Commendations to Wasco Inaugural Relay for Life Co-Chairpersons, Anna Poggi and Duviet Rodriguez for their service to the community in organizing and overseeing the American Cancer Society “Walk for Life” fundraising project.
b. Commendation to City of Wasco employee Angie Benavides for her roll as Team Leader in organizing the City’s“Walk for Life” team.
Mayor Wegman presented certificates of appreciation to all three individuals.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM AUDIENCE- After comments by Paul Neufeld, 947 Evergreen and Charles Wegman, 1322 Griffith, concerning mobile ice cream vendors and discarded shopping carts, staff was instructed to calendar these matters for the agenda of June 21st. Mayor Wegman also requested that the matter of portable recycling buildings be on the same agenda.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR-
a. Approval of minutes from the City Council meeting of May 17, 2005.
b. Approval of bill paying list.
c. Approval of an agreement between the City of Wasco and the County of Kern for the collection of special assessments.
d. Approval of (2005-2242) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WASCO IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 492 (ASHBURN) VALLEY FEVER
RESEARCH.
e. Approval of (2005-2243) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNTY FUND NUMBER 20669 TO COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS ON THE KERN COUNTY TAX ROLL FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 91-3, SERIES A AND B (AKA BARKER SQUARE)
f. Acknowledge receipt of correspondence
g. Approve the reading of all ordinances and resolutions by title only and approve publication of all ordinances in summary form.
Councilmember Espitia asked that item “b” be pulled for further discussion.
Motion by Councilmember Cortez to approve the remaining items, 2nd by Councilmember West. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members West, Espitia & Cortez
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Pearson
Attorney Peake read the resolution titles.
After a brief discussion, Councilmember Espitia made a motion to approve item “b”, 2nd by Councilmember West. All in favor, motion carried.
8. TRANSIT ITEMS-
a. Report, public hearing and possible approval, re: (2005-2244) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WASCO DECLARING THERE ARE NO UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS THAT CAN BE REASONABLE MET WITHIN THE CITY OF WASCO- Mayor Wegman opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. A staff report was given by Finance Director Wooner. No public comments offered and hearing closed at 7:28 p.m.
Motion to adopt by Councilmember West, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Espitia, West & Cortez.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Pearson
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
b. Report and possible minute action, re: FY 2005-06 Public Transit Claim for $226,960. A staff report was made by Finance Director Wooner.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Cortez, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. All in favor, motion carried.
9. Landscape and lighting Maintenance Districts:
a. Report, public hearing and possible approval, re: (2005-2245) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06. Mayor Wegman opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m.
Finance Director Wooner made a brief staff report. With no public input offered, Mayor Wegman closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Motion to adopt by Councilmember West, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members West, Espitia & Cortez
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Pearson
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
b. Report, public hearing and possible approval, re: (2005-2246) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 01-01 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06- Mayor Wegman opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m.
Finance Director Wooner made a brief staff report. With no public input offered, Mayor Wegman closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. Motion to adopt by Councilmember West, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members West, Espitia & Cortez
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Pearson
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
c. Report, public hearing and possible approval, re: (2005-2247) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 01-02 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06- Mayor Wegman opened the public hearing at 7:34 p.m.
Finance Director Wooner made a brief staff report. With no public comments offered, Mayor Wegman closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Motion to adopt by Councilmember Cortez, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members West, Espitia & Cortez
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Pearson
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
10. Second reading and possible adoption, re: (2005-495) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF C.F.Y. DEVELOPMENT FOR AN 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- Senior Planner McNamara made a brief staff report.
Motion to adopt by Councilmember Cortez, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members West, Espitia & Cortez
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Pearson
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
11. Second reading and possible adoption, re: (2005-496) 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 (ZONE CHANGE 05-02) regarding three properties; two 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.- Senior Planner McNamara made a brief staff report.
Motion to adopt by Councilmember Cortez, 2nd by Councilmember West. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Espitia, West and Cortez
NOES Mayor Wegman
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Pearson
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
12. Report and possible approval, re: (2005-2248) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO CONCERNING RIVER FLOW AND RELEASE ISSUES RAISED IN A RECENT U.S. DISTRICT COURT RULING-
Jerry Ezell, Manager, Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District addressed the Council.
Motion to adopt by Councilmember Espitia, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Espitia, Cortez and West
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Pearson
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
13. Report, bid results and possible minute action, re: Approval to negotiate a contract for the construction/tie-in portion of the Sheriff Sub-Station and City Hall Annex Expansion Project- Engineer Wren explained that we did not receive any responses when this went out to bid. He requested approval to negotiate directly with contractors, and if unable to negotiate a price within our budget, to go out to bid again the end of August.
Motion to approve request by Councilmember Espitia, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. All in favor, motion carried.
14. Report and possible minute action, re: request to retain Revenue Recovery Experts for code enforcement citation and administrative DUI fees collection- City Manger Pennell explained that his matter would no longer include the collection of DUI fees. After some discussion and questions concerning the purchasing of a ticket writing machine, staff was instructed to bring this matter back at a later date. No action taken.
Councilmember Espitia made a motion to take a short break, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. All in favor, motion carried. Returned to open meeting at 8:48 p.m. and was immediately adjourned to the RDA meeting. Reconvened at 8:49 p.m.
15. Review of proposed 2005-06 budget- City Manager Pennell gave his budget message after which Finance Director Wooner made a PowerPoint presentation of the general fund departmental budgets.
16. REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY- NONE.
17. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF- Sgt. McDonald reported on the latest DUI Checkpoint.
Public Works Director Jones reported that he is looking at different fencing materials for the repairs to the Poso and Palm fence.
18. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER- NONE.
19. REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL- Councilmember Espitia commented on the condition of the vacant lot behind Rite Aid. Fire Prevention Services will get involved in the abatement.
20. CLOSED SESSION- NONE.
21. ADJOURNMENT- 10:06 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Cortez to adjourn, 2nd by Councilmember West. All in favor, motion carried.
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Mayor City Clerk
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