WASCO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF
JULY 5, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Wegman called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. FLAG SALUTE.
3. INVOCATION- Pastor Marvin Cockrell, Truelight Baptist Church.
4. ROLL CALL- Present: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, Espitia & Cortez, City Manager Pennell, City Clerk Gibson, Executive Secretary Krause, Economic Development Director Mittag, Public Works Director Jones, Supt. of Streets & Projects Wren, Finance Director Wooner, Finance Specialist Mosqueda, Temporary Planning Director Leonard, Senior Planner McNamara, Planning Director Woodcock, City Engineer Helt and Sgt. McDonald. Councilmember West arrived at 7:25 p.m.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS- NONE.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE- NONE.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR-
a) Approval of the minutes from the June 21, 2005 regular meeting.
b) Approval of bill paying list.
c) Sheriff’s Monthly Activity Report for May, 2005.
d) Authorization to advertise bid for the Waste Water Treatment Plant project: under-ground diesel tank removal and installation of a new 500 gallon above- ground tank for the back-up generator.
e) Approval of Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 438-2000, Community Development Project CD#21.99.2 & #21.99.3 (Wasco Sidewalk Improvements and Wasco Street Light Improvements) between the City of Wasco and the County of Kern and authorizing the City Manager to execute said amendments.
f.) Acceptance of “Notice of Completion/Acceptance of Work” for the Wasco Sidewalk Improvements on Gaston Avenue between Filburn Street & 16th Street, completed by Griffith and Co. and authorizing the filing of said notice.
g) Approval of CNG Fueling Station change order in an amount not to exceed $95,101.49.
h. Approval, re: (2005-2253) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO RECEIVE FINGERPRINT IMAGES AND RELATED INFORMATION FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
PRIOR TO THE HIRING OF NEW EMPLOYEES.
i. Acknowledge receipt of correspondence.
j. 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 “g” be pulled. Councilmember Espitia asked that item “d” be pulled. Motion to adopt/approve the remaining items by Councilmember Cortez, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. Motion carried with following votes:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, Cortez and Espitia
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember West
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
After a brief discussion of item “g”, Councilmember Cortez made the motion to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor, motion carried.
After a brief discussion of item “d”, Councilmember Espitia made the motion to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. All in favor, motion carried.
8., Second reading and possible adoption, re: (2005-498) 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- Finance Director Wooner and City Engineer Helt made brief reports.
Motion to adopt by Councilmember Cortez, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, Cortez & Espitia.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember West
Attorney Peake read the ordinance title.
9. Report and possible minute action, re: Approving LSA subcontract with Lloyd Zola for completion of Annexation No. 35- City Manager Pennell made a short report and recommended approval..
Motion to approve by Councilmember Cortez, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor, motion carried.
10. Report and possible minute action, re: Abandonment of temporary retention basin (APN 489-010-19) located at Poplar and Filburn Avenues to be returned to Sub-divider for housing development included in Tentative Tract 6432- Temporary Planning Director Leonard made a brief report and recommend approval.
Motion to approve recommendation made by Councilmember Espitia, 2nd by Mayor Wegman. All in favor, motion carried.
11. Report and possible minute action, re: Approval of final map for Tract 6432- City Engineer Helt recommended that this item be removed from the agenda. No action taken.
12. Report and possible approval, re: (2005-2254) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WASCO AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM; AND IF SELECTED, THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT, ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND OF ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM- Finance Director Wooner made a brief report on the proposed senior housing project.
COUNCILMEMBER WEST ARRIVED AT 7:25 p.m.
Marvin Cockrell, Southgate Affordable Housing, asked the Council to hold off on any action on this item until we receive more information.
John Cicerone, C.F.Y. Development, Inc., addressed the Council and requested approval of the application so they might file their tax credit application.
Motion by Councilmember Pearson to adopt, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. All in favor, motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, Espitia, West & Cortez
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
13. Report and possible approval, re: (2005-2255) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ADOPTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006- Finance Director Wooner explained how the proposed budget had changed after amendments were made.
After a lengthy discussion, particularly concerning the proposed new positions of Disposal Truck Driver, CAD Technician and Administrative Assistant, Councilmember Pearson made the motion to adopt, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion failed with the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Pearson and Cortez
NOES: Council Members West, Wegman & Espitia
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
After further discussion, Councilmember West made a motion to adopt by approving only the Disposal Driver position and freezing the positions of CAD Tech and Administrative Assistant (to be brought back at a later date), 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, Espitia & West
NOES: Councilmember Cortez
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
14. Report and possible approval, re: (2005-2256) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2006-Finance Director Wooner made a short staff report.
Motion to adopt by Councilmember West, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, Espitia, West & Cortez
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
15. SPECIAL POLICE TAX AREA ZONE 2005-1:
a. Report And possible approval, re: (2005-2257) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO CREATING SPECIAL TAX AREA ZONE 2005-1 WITHIN THE WASCO SPECIAL POLICE TAX AREA FOR SUBDIVISIONS- Senior Planner McNamara made a brief report.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Pearson, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, Espitia & Cortez
NOES: Councilmember West
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
b. Report and first reading, re: (2005-497) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAX FOR POLICE PROTECTION SUBJECT TO VOTER CONFIRMATION-
Motion by approve by Councilmember Pearson, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. All in favor, motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, Espitia & Cortez
NOES: Councilmember West
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
16. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY- NONE.
17. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF- NONE.
18. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER- City Manager Pennell thanked King Leonard for his time with the City as a Temporary Planning Director.
19. REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL- Councilmember Pearson recommended that the City look into doing something about the problem of neglected landscaping at corner lot homes which have installed front yard fencing. He suggested that perhaps the mandatory installation of sidewalks be made part of the encroachment permitting process.
In reply to a question from Councilmember West, Public Works Director Jones briefly reported on Fire Prevention Services and that he was pleased with the program so far.
20. CLOSED SESSION- NONE.
21. ADJOURNMENT- 9:31 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Espitia, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. All in favor, motion carried.
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