Wasco City Council
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, August 8, 2006 – 7:00pm
Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER- Mayor West called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL- Mayor West, Council Members: Cortez, Pearson, and Wegman. Councilmember Espitia absent.
Others Present- City Manager Pennell, City Attorney Peake, City Clerk Hight, Executive Secretary Krause, Finance Director Wooner, Public Works Director Jones, Planning Director Woodcock, Economic Development Director Mittag, Sr. Planner McNamara, Human Resource Manager Randhawa and Sgt. Zimmerman.
3. Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Request for Proposals to Retain Executive Search Firm for City Manager Recruitment. Continued from July 18, 2006. Mayor West requested this item pulled. Councilmember Pearson asked for any public comments. There were no comments. No action taken.
4. Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Approval of Bill Paying List. Councilmember Cortez made a motion to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson.
All in favor, motion carried with a 4-0-1 vote. Councilmember Espitia absent.
5. Report and Possible Approval, RE: #2006-2358 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING ADOPTION OF THE VANTAGECARE RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS (RHS) PROGRAM Human Resources Manager Randhawa reported on the proposed retirement health savings program, which was approved in concept for inclusion in the recently adopted Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Employees Union. He described specifics of the plan and answered questions by Council. Following discussion, Councilmember Cortez made
a motion to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor West, Council Members Cortez, Pearson, and Wegman.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Espitia,
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
6. Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts:
a. Report, Public Hearing and Possible Approval, RE: #2006-2355 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 2006-07.
Mayor West opened the Public Hearing. Public Works Director Jones gave a staff report and read the required verbiage. There were no comments. Mayor West closed the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. Councilmember Pearson made a motion to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor West, Council Members Cortez, Pearson, and Wegman.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Espitia
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
b. Report, Public Hearing and Possible Approval, RE: 2006-2356 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 2006-07
Mayor West opened the Public Hearing. Public Works Director Jones gave a staff report and read the required verbiage. There were no comments. Mayor West closed the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. Councilmember Pearson made a motion to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor West, Council Members Cortez, Pearson, and Wegman.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Espitia
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
c. Report, Public Hearing and Possible Approval, RE: #2006-2357 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 2006-07
Mayor West opened the Public Hearing. Public Works Director Jones gave a staff report and read the required verbiage. There were no comments. Mayor West closed the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. Councilmember Pearson made a motion to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor West, Council Members Cortez, Pearson, and Wegman.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Espitia
Attorney Peake read the resolution title.
7. Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Approval to Solicit Services of a Certified Commercial Real Estate Appraiser to ascertain the value of City owned property located at the southwest corner of “F” and 8th Streets.
Mayor West asked for approval to solicit an appraiser for the city yard and property. Councilmember Cortez made a motion to approve, 2nd by Councilmember Pearson. Motion carried with a 3-1-1 vote. Councilmember Espitia absent. Councilmember Wegman opposed.
8. Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Recommendation of Appointment to the Wasco Planning Commission to fill vacancy of unexpired term, expiring December 31, 2008 (Mayor Pro Tem Espitia and Councilmember Wegman) Councilmember Wegman made the recommendation to appoint applicant Jill Drescher. Councilmember Pearson made a motion approve appointment, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with a 4-0-1 vote. Councilmember Espitia absent.
9. Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegate to the 2006 League of California Cities Annual Conference. Councilmember Pearson made a motion to designate Councilmember Wegman as voting delegate, and himself as alternate, 2nd by Councilmember Cortez. Motion carried with a 4-0-1 vote. Councilmember Espitia absent.
10. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Pearson moved to adjourn at 7:23 p.m., 2nd by Councilmember Wegman. All in favor motion carried.
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Vickie Hight, City Clerk, Fred West Jr., Mayor
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