WASCO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 21, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Wegman called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. FLAG SALUTE.
3. INVOCATION- Pastor Bill Lewis, Griffith Avenue Baptist Church.
4. ROLL CALL- Present: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, West and Espitia, City Manager Pennell, City Clerk Gibson, Attorney Alan Peake, Finance Director Wooner, Public Works Director Jones, Supt. of Streets & Projects Wren, Housing Supervisor Litten, Economic Development Director Mittag, Temporary Planning Director Leonard, Senior Planner McNamara, Commander Porter, Sgt. McDonald and Executive Secretary Krause. Councilmember Cortez was absent.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS- Pennell reported that the new city decal was now on a patrol car.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM AUDIENCE- NONE.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR-
a. Approval of the minutes of the June 7th, 2005 regular meeting and the June 14, 2005 special meeting.
b. Approval of bill paying list.
c. Acceptance of May 2005 Building Permit Report.
d. Acceptance of lowest qualified bid to purchase disposal truck for use by the Sanitation Division, Department of Public Works.
e. Acceptance of “Notice of Completion/Acceptance of Work” for the Wastewater Plant Workshop Building Project completed by Valley Steel Construction and authorizing the City Engineer to record said notice.
f. Approval of ((2005-2249) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 34 (FLOREZ) TO PROHIBIT SEX OFFENDERS FROM LEGALLY REMOVING THEMSELVES FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S “MEGAN’S LAW” SEX OFFENDER WEB SITE.
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.
Motion by Councilmember Pearson to adopt the calendar, 2nd by Councilmember West. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, Espitia & West
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Cortez
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
8. REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: Ice Cream Vendors, Discarded Shopping Carts and Portable Recycling Centers- Public Works Director Jones explained that ice cream and other street vendors are not currently prohibited by our Municipal Code however, they are governed and have met all the criteria and regulations required in sections 5.16.010 through 5.16.250.
A motion was made by Councilmember Pearson to draft an ordinance to prohibit ice cream and other street vendors for safety reasons, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. All in favor, motion carried.
After some discussion, it was decided that letters would go out to business owners requesting that a policy be written to take care of their discarded shopping carts. If they do not comply, we will take care of the problem according to state law.
Senior Planner McNamara reported that RB Recycling obtained a Temporary Use Permit for operation behind Big O Tires located at 2150 Hwy. 46. After considerable discussion, Councilmember Pearson made a motion instructing Attorney Peake to look into whether or not state law pre-empts our local zoning ordinance and report back to the Council at a later date, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. All in favor, motion carried.
9. REPORT, PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL, RE: (2005-2250) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING AND THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO FROM THE PLANNING/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ALLOCATION OF THE STATE CDBG PROGRAM- Mayor Wegman opened the public hearing at 8:03 p.m.
Councilmember Espitia asked if there was anyone in the audience who might need an interpreter. There was no response. Supt. of Streets and Projects Wren read into the record the required contents explaining the CDBG Project (Storm Drain Master Plan). There was no public input and the public hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m.
Motion to adopt by Councilmember West, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, Espitia & West
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Cortez
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
10. REPORT AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION, RE: (2005-2251) A RESOLUTION 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 PURPOSES OF THIS GRANT- Street Supt. Wren made a short report.
Motion to adopt by Councilmember Espitia, 2nd by Councilmember West. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, West & Espitia
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Cortez
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
11. REPORT AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: Approval of a contract between the City of Wasco and the County of Kern to provide law enforcement services for the City of Wasco- City Manager Pennell made a brief report.
Motion by Councilmember West to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor, motion carried.
12. REPORT AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL, RE: (2005-2252) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE WASCO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1935.00 TO ALICA SANTOS FOR SIDEWALK INSTALLATION AT 1825 THIRD STREET- Housing Supervisor Litten made a brief report.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Pearson, 2nd by Councilmember West. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, West & Espitia
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Cortez
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
The Mayor called for a short break at 8:39 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m.
13. REPORT, PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING SECTION 13.08.20 OF THE WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR WATER. Mayor Wegman opened the public hearing at 8:45 p.m. Finance Director Wooner made a brief report. Jerry Helt presented his Engineer’s Report supporting the proposed increases.
Dwayne Hutson, 2011 Sycamore, said that he was not in favor of the transfers out to the General Fund in light of the proposed fee increase. Mr. Wooner explained the method used for computing the transfers.
With no further public comment, Mayor Wegman closed the public hearing at 9:07 p.m. Motion to approve lst reading by Councilmember Pearson, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson & Espitia
NOES: Councilmember West
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Cortez
Attorney Peak read the ordinance title.
14. REPORT, PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE MINUTE ACTION, RE: Receive public comment on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2005-2006- Mayor Wegman opened the public hearing at 9:10 p.m.
Finance Director Wooner gave a brief PowerPoint pesentation of the overall budget. With no public comments offered, Mayor Wegman closed the public hearing at 9:30 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Espitia to defer the adoption of the budget until the meeting of July 5th, 2005, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor, motion carried.
15. REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY- NONE.
16. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF- Sgt. McDonald reported that in the months of March and April, both residential and vehicular burglaries were down by 33%.
17. NONE.
18. REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL- Councilmember Pearson reported the information from the “Biosolids” Town Hall meeting held on June 16th were presented to the Board of Supervisors earlier today.
20. ADJOURNMENT- 9:37 p.m. Motion to adjourn by Councilmember Espitia, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor, motion carried.
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Mayor City Clerk 6-21-05
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