WASCO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
November 15, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Wegman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. INVOCATION: Pastor Marvin Cockrell of Truelight Baptist Church
4. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Pearson, Espitia & Cortez, Councilmember West was absent.
Others Present- City Manager Pennell, City Attorney Peake, City Clerk Hight, Executive Secretary Krause, Finance Director Wooner, Public Works Director Jones, Supt. of Streets & Projects Wren, Planning Director Woodcock, Code Enforcement Officer Reyes, Building Inspector Glaser, Human Resources/Risk Management Manager Randhawa, Commander Speer and Sgt. McDonald.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS: None
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
a)Approval of Minutes from the November 1, 2005 Regular City Council Meeting.
b)Approval of Bill Paying List.
c)Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wasco Approving Tax Revenue Exchange Agreement Concerning City of Wasco Annexation No. 36.
d)Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wasco Approving an Indemnity Agreement with the Kern County Local Agency Formation Commission Related to its Approval of Annexation 36.
e)Approval of Agreement with NAFFA INTERNATIONAL, INC. for Plan Check Review of Triple H Expansion and Poso Place Senior Housing Project.
f)Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wasco Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Construction Agreement with Valley Steel Construction, for the Transit Transfer Station FTA Section 5311 Agreement No. 642210, at a Cost Not to Exceed $680,701.42.
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 Pearson made a motion to approve consent calendar, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Cortez, Pearson, Espitia and West.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the title to items 7c, 7d, and 7f.
Councilmember West arrived at 7:08
8. Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Truelight Baptist Church Alley Abatement Issues
Pastor Marvin Cockrell expressed his concern over the issues of dumping trash and green waste in the allies behind the church and the resulting fee. Mayor Wegman and Councilmember Espitia will meet with church representatives to discuss a resolution.
9. Report, Discussion and Possible Minute Action, RE: Possible Approval to Proceed with
preparation of Daytime Curfew Ordinance. Mr. Pennell gave a brief staff report. Sgt.
McDonald gave a report of daytime juvenile crime statistics. Comments from the audience: Rudy Avila 2304 Alpine Meadows Ct. commented briefly on his concerns with a daytime curfew ordinance. Teresa Richards 2661 Silvertree Lane gave a brief report of her objections
to a daytime curfew. Elizabeth Hoolihan 2878 Jackson gave a statistical read of ineffective daytime curfew laws. Mr. Pennell thanked the public and suggested that this be tabled until further data may be explored.
10. Second Reading, Public Hearing and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 05-08
PRE-ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY INCLUDED IN ANNEXATION 35 AS C-H (Highway Commercial); C-R (Commercial Retail); C-S (Service Commercial); I-L (Light Industrial); R-R (Rural Residential); R-1-8 (Single Family Residential - 8,000 square foot minimum lot size) and R-1-6 (Single Family Residential - 6,000 square foot minimum lot size); and A (Agriculture). Mayor Wegman opened the public hearing; Planning Director Woodcock gave a slide presentation. Susan Grant 2728 18th Street Bakersfield Ca. spoke against the annexation citing her families’ long history of farming in the area.
Harvey Ramsom 905 7th St, questioned the zone change along Hwy 43 C-S (Service Commercial). After discussion Mayor Wegman closed the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. Motion made by Councilmember West to adopt, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Cortez, Pearson, Espitia and West.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the ordinance title.
11. Second Reading, Public Hearing and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 05-09 PRE- ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY INCLUDED IN ANNEXATION 36. Mayor Wegman opened the public hearing; Planning Director Woodcock gave a slide presentation. There were no comments from the audience. Mayor Wegman closed the public hearing at 8:23. Motion made by Councilmember West to adopt, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Cortez, Pearson, Espitia and West.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the ordinance title.
12. Second Reading, Public Hearing and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING CHAPTER 17.29, SECTION 17.29.01 B (ALCOHOL SALES) AND D (CONVENIENCE STORES) OF THE CITY OF WASCO ZONING ORDINANCE Mayor Wegman opened the public hearing; Planning Director Woodcock gave a slide presentation. Charles Challa 1209 Hwy 46, spoke against the ordinance change. Mr. Challa also gave a brief PowerPoint presentation of the intersection of Hwy 46 and Griffith. Richard Richards 2661 Silvertree, questioned the location of the two other liquor stores. After discussion Mayor Wegman closed the public hearing at 8:45. Motion made by
Councilmember Espitia to adopt, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Cortez, Espitia and West.
NOES: Mayor Wegman, Councilmember Pearson
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the ordinance title.
13. Second Reading, Public Hearing and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 05-10 PRE- ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY INCLUDED IN ANNEXATION 37. Mayor Wegman opened the public hearing; Planning Director Woodcock gave a brief presentation. There were no comments from the audience. Mayor Wegman closed the public hearing at 8:46. Motion made by Councilmember Cortez to adopt, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Cortez, Pearson, Espitia and West.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the ordinance title.
14. Report and Possible Approval of a Resolution, RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO REGARDING AN INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION; APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION 37. Planning Director Woodcock gave a brief presentation. Motion made by Councilmember Cortez to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Wegman, Council Members Cortez, Pearson, Espitia and West.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
15. Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Approval to review Risk Management options Human Resources/Risk Management Manager Randhawa, gave a brief staff report on Workers Comp issues, safety issues and a year to date liability insurance reduction of $60.000. Mr. Pennell requested Council policy to pursue alternative employee benefit and risk management plans. Motion made by Council Member Espitia to review alternative plans, 2nd by Councilmember West. All in favor, motion carried.
16. REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY-NONE
17. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF-Planning Director Woodcock invited the Council to join him at the Wasco Parks and Recreation joint meeting with the Planning Commission on November 17, at 7:00 p.m. Public Works Director Jones announced the arrival of the new sanitation truck. Sgt. McDonald gave a brief staff report.
18. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER- Mr. Pennell wished the Council and staff a Happy Thanksgiving and asked the Mayor to report on the new Downtown Christmas decorations.
19. REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL-Mayor Wegman reported that the Chamber of Commerce will be paying for new Christmas pole decorations for downtown. Councilmember Pearson asked staff to look into/if any restrictions on adjacent farmland within re-zoned property. Councilmember Espitia suggested staff meet with past Council members regarding Fire Protection Agreement with the County.
20. CLOSED SESSION-NONE
21. ADJOURNMENT – 9:14 p.m. Councilmember Cortez made a motion to adjourn, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor motion carried.
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