City of Wasco
City Council Minutes
August 19, 2008
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, California 93280
1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Wegman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m
2) FLAG SALUTE
3) INVOCATION: John Ross of Westside Family Fellowship offered the invocation.
4) ROLL CALL
Mayor Wegman, Members; Cortez, Espitia, Hively West
Attorney George Yin, Acting City Manager Zervis, City Clerk Hight, Executive Assistant Rodriguez, Public Works Director Allen, Deputy Director Public Works Wren, Community Development Director Johnson, Sgt Lee
5) PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS - None
6) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
7) CONSENT CALENDAR:
a) Approval of Minutes from the Regular meeting on August 5, 2008.
b) Approval of Bill Paying List.
c) Acceptance of Sheriff’s Activity Report for the Month of July 2008.
d) Acceptance of Code Enforcement Report for the Month of July 2008.
e) Acceptance of Monthly Building Permit Report for July 2008.
f) Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: 08-575 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AND ABATEMENT OF GRAFFITI.
g) Second Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance, RE: 08-576 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AMENDING CHAPTER 13 SEWER, GENERAL PROVISIONS.
h) Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence.
i) Approve the Reading of All Ordinances and Resolutions by Title Only and
Approve Publication of All Ordinances in Summary Form.
Member Espitia made a motion to approve the calendar, 2nd by Member West. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Wegman, Cortez, Espitia, Hively, and West.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk Hight read the ordinance titles
8) Report and Possible Approval, RE: Acceptance of Improvements and Performance Security Bond Reduction to the amount of 10% of the Approved Engineers Estimate for the Off-Site Improvements on Parcel Map 11497. (Allen)
Public Works Director Allen gave a report of options given to Mr. Beans concerning his request for the return of his bond moneys.
Member Hively made a motion to approve staffs recommendation, 2nd by Member Espitia. Motion carried with a 5-0-0 vote.
9) Report and Possible Approval, RE: Consider Awarding a Professional Service Contract for the Downtown Revitalization Study to Applied Development Economics. (Johnson)
Community Development Director Johnson gave a report of the contract and the recommendation of staff to pursue grant funded study.
Mayor Wegman asked how this would work with the existing Historic Overlay. Staff answered that it would complement historic overlay.
After brief discussion regarding the 100% grant funded study and the market drivers for the study, Member West made a motion to approve, 2nd by Member Espitia.
Motion carried with a 5-0-0 vote.
10) Report and Possible Approval, RE: 08-2556 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT STREETS AND ROADS CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009. (Zervis)
Finance Director Zervis gave a brief report and stated that Kern Cog has reviewed the documents and found no issues of concern.
Member Cortez made a motion to approve the resolution, 2nd by Member Hively. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Wegman, Cortez, Espitia, Hively, and West.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk Hight read the resolution title
11) Report and Possible Approval, RE: 08-2558 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO OPPOSING KERN COUNTY LAFCO’S PROPOSED POLICY CHANGES REGARDING THE ANNEXATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND UNDER THE WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT. (Johnson)
Community Development Director Johnson gave a brief report of resolution stating Wasco’s opposition to the Agricultural Advisory Committee’s recommendation for policy changes to the LAFCo Commission.
There was a brief discussion regarding the subcommittee, the Housing Element and the unmet deadline and who would be attending the LAFCo meeting.
With no further discussion, Member Cortez made a motion to approve resolution, 2nd by Member Espitia. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Wegman, Cortez, Espitia, Hively, and West.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk Hight read the resolution title.
12) Report and Possible Minute Action, RE: Wasco Housing Authority Commissioner Appointments. (Mayor Wegman and Mayor Pro Tem West)
Member West reported that there were two positions up for reappointment and one vacancy. He made a motion to appoint Andrew Samarin and Tara Lara to fill terms to expire in May of 2012 and Jesse Acebedo fill unexpired term of the vacated seat to expire May of 2011. 2nd by Member Cortez. Motion carried with a 5-0-0 vote.
13) Report and Possible Approval, RE: City Council Authorization for the City of Wasco Public Transit Division to Assist in the Transportation of Senior Citizens from the City of Wasco to the Kern County Fair for “Senior Days” Activities on September 19th ~2008. (Councilmember Hively)
Member Hively reported that the City has in the past transported Wasco Seniors to the Kern County Fair on Senior Days and requested that the Council consider it again this year. Member Hively suggested coordinating the outing with the Recreation District to provide information and travel to the Fair.
With no further discussion Member Hively made a motion to provide transportation to the Fair for Wasco Seniors, 2nd by Member West. Motion carried 4-0-1. Member Espitia abstained.
14) REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF
Allen: Cleaning and preparation for the Festival of Roses is underway and will be completed by Festival.
Johnson: Thanked Ms. Stokes from the Tribune for the kind article in the Tribune.
Zervis: reported that staff is watching the State budget and its possible impact on the city.
Sgt. Lee: gave a brief staff report of recent graffiti, directed patrol during the lunch hour and after school and activities at the SAL building.
15) REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY
George Yin thanked Council and staff for the opportunity to effectuate the goals of the city.
16) REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER: none
17) REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Hively: Thanked the Tribune for their continued coverage of city business and staff.
Cortez: Asked staff to report on the repair of Scofield.
West: Asked staff about the status on bonds on developments that have defaulted.
18) CLOSED SESSION: None
19) ADJOURNMENT Member Cortez made a motion to adjourn to RDA meeting at 7:52 p.m. 2nd by Member Hively. Motion carried 5-0-0.
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Vickie Hight, City Clerk Cherylee Wegman, Mayor
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