Wasco City Council
MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 – 3:15pm
City Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER-Mayor West called the meeting to order at 3:25 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL- Mayor West, Councilmember’s Cortez, Espitia and Pearson. Councilmember Wegman 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 and Projects Wren, Economic Development Director Mittag, Treas. Mosqueda, Planning Director Woodcock, Sr. Planner McNamara, Human Resource Manager Randhawa Code Enforcement Officer Reyes.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS: Commendation to Joe Haggerty for fourteen years of service to the City as Manager of Wasco Valley Rose Golf Course.
Mayor West presented award to Mr. Joe Haggerty. Joe introduced his wife who was in attendance with him. Mr. Haggerty thanked the Council and Mr. Pennell for the exciting 16 years of service to the Golf Course and the community of Wasco.
4. Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Approval of Golf Course Management Agreement with Cody Rose
Mr. Pennell gave a brief report of the Agreement with Cody Rose. Mr. Pennell then introduced Mr. Rose to the Council, staff and audience. After brief discussion and introductions, Councilmember Pearson made a motion to approve Agreement with the understanding that Mr. Rose has the opportunity to review the agreement and he and City Manager Pennell could make slight changes if warranted, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. All in favor motion carried. 4-0-1 Wegman absent.
Councilmember Wegman came in at 3:40 p.m.
5. Report and Possible Approval, RE: 2006-2346 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION – WASCO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF WASCO
Mr. Pennell introduced the bargaining team, Yvette Litten, Jimmy Amador, Rene Reyes and S.E.I.U. representative Ramona Faucette. Mr. Pennell stated that Finance Director and Human Resource Director Randhawa and himself met with the bargaining team several times and is pleased to present this resolution that is well within the guidelines set by Council. Councilmember Espitia inquired as to the vote from the employees, and what were the major issues of disagreement. Ramona and Rene responded that the major issues were 2 year timeframe of contract, promotion within department, and equality from department to department. Rene reported that final document was given to employees and that the voting membership voted to approve 16-12. After brief discussion Councilmember Pearson
made a motion to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor West, Council Members Cortez, and Pearson.
NOES: Council Members Espitia and Wegman
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
6. Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Approval of Agreement with URS Corporation for the Preparation of Environmental Documents Related to Industrial Park Project
Planning Director Woodcock requested approval of Agreement, stating that this was an exciting plank in the development process of the Industrial Park Project. After a brief discussion of the project, Councilmember Cortez made a motion to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. All in favor motion carried with a 5-0-0 vote.
7. Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Approval of Bill Paying List
Councilmember Cortez made a motion to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. All in favor motion carried. 5-0-0.
8. Report and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WASCO ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAX FOR POLICE PROTECTION SUBJECT TO VOTER CONFIRMATION FOR SPECIAL TAX AREA ZONE 2006-3 CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING TRACTS: 6486, 6590, 6724, 6737 and 6901
Planning Director Woodcock gave a first reading and introduced the Ordinance and asked Council for approval.
Councilmember Cortez made a motion to Approve the Reading of All Ordinances and Resolutions by Title Only and Approve Publication of All Ordinances in Summary Form, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor motion carried.
Councilmember Cortez made a motion to accept the first reading of the ordinance, 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. Motion carried the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Cortez, Pearson, Espitia and Wegman
NOES: Mayor West
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Attorney Peake read the ordinance title.
9. Report and Possible Approval, RE: 2006-2347 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WASCO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES.
Mr. Pennell referred this item to the City Clerk. Clerk Hight requested approval of the resolution to notice the election of City Clerk and City Treasurer. Councilmember Cortez made a motion to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. All in favor motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor West, Council Members Cortez, Espitia, Wegman and Pearson.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
10. CLOSED SESSION-Councilmember Cortez made a motion to adjourn to closed session at 3:55 p.m.
a) Performance Evaluation – City Manager
Government Code Section 54957 (City Council)
Meeting reconvened at 5:30 p.m.
11. Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Approval of Extension of Employment Agreement
with City Manager to July 31, 2007.
Councilmember Cortez expressed his approval of contract extension citing City Manager’s resolve and leadership. Councilmember Pearson agreed with the extension citing City Manager’s leadership in the execution of the golf course resolution, downtown improvements, grants, multitude of growth, vehicle license fee resolution, and Sr. Housing Projects. Mayor West asked if there was a motion. Councilmember Cortez made a motion to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. Motion did not carry with the following vote: 2-3-0. Mayor West, Council Members Espitia and Wegman opposed.
Mr. Pennell thanked the Council for their consideration.
12. ADJOURNMENT: Councilmember Cortez made a motion to adjourn at 5:35 p.m. 2nd by Councilmember Espitia. All in favor motion carried.
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Vickie Hight, City Clerk Fred West, Jr., Mayor
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