City of Wasco
City Council Minutes
TUESDAY, June 17, 2008 – 7:00pm
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, California 93280
1) CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wegman called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and asked that tonight’s meeting be dedicated in Hugh Perryman’s memory.
2) FLAG SALUTE
3) INVOCATION: Danny Arellano of Primera Iglesia Bautista offered the invocation.
4) ROLL CALL
Mayor Wegman, Members; Espitia, Hively West
Absent: Member Cortez,
Attorney E Plaza, City Manager Mittag, City Clerk Hight, Executive Assistant Rodriguez, Finance Director Zervis, Public Works Director Allen, Sr. Planner McNamara, Sgt Lee
5) PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS: North Kern South Tulare Hospital District Boundary Reorganization - Dan Murray, District Administrator.
Mayor Wegman postponed item on agenda until presenters arrive.
6) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
7) CONSENT CALENDAR:
a) Approval of Bill Paying List.
b) Acceptance of Sheriff’s Activity Report for the Month of May 2008.
c) Acceptance of Code Enforcement Report:
1. Wasco Code Compliance – May 2008
d) Acceptance of Monthly Building Permit Report for May 2008
e) Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: 08-572 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING THE CITY OF WASCO’S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP BY ADDING PD-CR 0804 TO ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 029-021-01 AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT A.
f) Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: 08-573 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE CITY OF WASCO MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 17.54 (PRECISE DEVELOPMENT (P-D) COMBINING DISTRICT/PERMIT REVIEW GUIDELINES) SUBSECTION 17.54.130.
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.
Mayor Wegman asked for comments, hearing none Member Hively made a motion to approve calendar, 2nd by Member Espitia. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Wegman, Espitia, Hively, and West.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cortez
City Clerk Hight read the ordinance titles
8) Report, Public Hearing and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance and Waive First Reading, RE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING THE CITY OF WASCO’S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP BY ADDING PD-RR 0803 TO ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 487-010-53 AND 487-010-54 AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT A. (McNamara)
Mayor Wegman opened the public hearing.
Sr. Planner McNamara gave a report of the zone change from ½ acre lots to 1/3 acre lots. Randy Gafner 726 maple addressed the council on the need for the amendment for the first phase of development.
After discussion regarding the lot size adjustment, Mayor Wegman closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
Member West made a motion to approve, 2nd by Member Espitia. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Wegman, Espitia, Hively, and West.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cortez
City Clerk Hight read the ordinance title.
9) Report, Public Hearing and Possible Approval, RE: 08-2538 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO CONDITIONALLY APPROVING PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 07-09, THE APPLICATION OF WASCO INVESTMENTS, INC. TO ALLOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 25 LOT SUBDIVISION ON ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 487-010-53 AND 487-010-54 AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A AND CONDITIONED IN EXHIBIT B. (McNamara)
Mayor Wegman opened the public hearing.
Member West asked about access roads into development, staff answered that as phases progress there will be other access into development.
With no further discussion, Mayor Wegman closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m.
Member Espitia made a motion to approve, 2nd by Member Hively. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Wegman, Espitia, Hively, and West.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cortez
City Clerk Hight read the resolution title.
10) Report and Possible Approval, RE: 08-2539 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REVIEW THE IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR WASCO MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, WASCO LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 01-01, NO. 01-02 AND NO. 06-1 FOR TAX YEAR 2008-09 AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING. (Zervis)
Finance Director Zervis gave a brief report. Mayor Wegman asked for comment or questions, hearing none, Member Hively made a motion to approve, 2nd by Member Espitia.
Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Wegman, Espitia, Hively, and West.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cortez
City Clerk Hight read the resolution title.
11) Report and Possible Approval, RE: 08-2540 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN SPECIAL TAX AREA ZONE 2006-3 WITHIN THE WASCO SPECIAL POLICE TAX AREA FOR SUBDIVISION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09. (Zervis)
Finance Director Zervis gave a brief report. Mayor Wegman asked for comment or questions, hearing none, Member Hively made a motion to approve, 2nd by Member Espitia.
Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Wegman, Espitia, Hively, and West.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cortez
City Clerk Hight read the resolution title.
12) Report and Possible Approval, RE: Job Description and Salary Range for the Economic Development Coordinator Position. (Zervis)
Finance Director Zervis gave a brief report. There was discussion regarding making this position a contract position.
Members West and Espitia supported thoughts on a contract position.
Mayor Wegman asked for further comment.
Hearing none, Member Hively made a motion for staff to amend to a contracted position and approve with changes, 2nd by Member Espitia.
Motion carried with the following motion:
Finance Director Zervis gave a brief report. Mayor Wegman asked for comment or questions, hearing none, Member Hively made a motion to approve, 2nd by Member Espitia.
Motion carried with a 4-0-1 vote. Member Cortez absent.
13) Report and Possible Approval, RE: Contract Template for Director and Deputy Director Employment Contracts. (Mittag)
City Manager Mittag gave a brief report on the proposed template for all contract employees.
Member West asked if all contract employees would be updated to this contract format. Staff answered that as renewal dates dictate they would be updated to this new contract.
Member Espitia made a motion to approve, 2nd by Member Hively. Motion carried with a
4-0-1 vote. Member Cortez absent.
14) Report and Possible Approval, RE: Employment Contract for Community Development Director (Mittag)
City Manager Mittag gave report and recommended approval. Member Hively made a motion to approve, 2nd by Member West. Motion carried with a 4-0-1 vote. Member Cortez absent.
Mayor Wegman acknowledged the guests from the North Kern Tulare Hospital District Boundary Reorganization.
(ITEM 5)
Julie Boyle and Dan Murray from the District did a brief presentation and asked for support of the project of bringing a facility to our area by receiving a letter or resolution from the City Council. Possible location would be 10 acres between Merced and Kimberlina. It would be a two story construction with a 100 bed facility with skilled nursing and urgent care.
15) REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF
Zervis: was happy to report that the audit from the Department of Finance made no findings.
Allen: gave a progress report on the grinding of Broadway.
Rodriguez: asked about attendance of Members to Kern Cog blueprint meeting and Kern EDC dinner
Sgt. Lee: gave a staff report.
16) REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY
Ms. Plaza reported that a closed session item would be held at the next meeting regarding conversations with the Sierra Club. She also asked council if there was any additional information regarding the well.
17) REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
Reported on October construction next to Tiger Mart of a new Bobs Big Boy Restaurant.
Reported on website hits and growing interest.
18) REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Hively: asked about accruing costs of graffiti removal and process of recouping those fees.
Reported on League of CA Cities meeting he attended. He also reported that the City of Roseville received a grant to take out landscaping grass and replace with rock.
He also stated the need to keep an eye on the budget ratio for fire and police services.
West: Reported on distribution of the states water and going green sessions he attended at the League of CA Cities meeting.
Espitia: Reported on Tetanus shots at the Veterans hall, asked staff to look into urinalysis testing in a mobile system. Asked about KFC and asked staff to look into trucks using a gate behind Palm Ave School.
19) CLOSED SESSION- None
20) ADJOURNMENT Member Hively made a motion to adjourn to Redevelopment Agency meeting at 8:10 p.m., 2nd by Member Espitia. Motion carried.
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Vickie Hight, City Clerk Cherylee Wegman, Mayor
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