City of Wasco
City Council Minutes
January 5, 2010
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, California 93280
1) CALL TO ORDER Mayor Espitia called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m.
Member Wegman requested tonight's meeting be dedicated in memory of local resident Roman Beelner.
2) FLAG SALUTE
3) INVOCATION: Marvin Cockrell of True Light Missionary Baptist offered the invocation
4) ROLL CALL
Mayor Espitia, Members; Cortez, Espitia, Hively, Wegman
Absent: West
Attorney T Schroeter, Assistant City Manager Zervis, City Clerk Hight, Executive Assistant Rodriguez, Public Works Director Allen, PMC Consultant Allinder, Sgt Craig
5) PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS: Presentation by Deputy Barron regarding the SAL Program.
Deputy Barron gave a video presentation of the program and thanked Council and staff for their support of the program.
6) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
7) CONSENT CALENDAR:
a) Approval of Minutes from the following regular meetings:
December 1, 2009
December 15, 2009
b) Approval of Bill Paying List, total amount of $631,424.64
c) Report and Possible Approval RE: 10-2685 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO ACCEPTING THE FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN AND OMB CIRCULAR A-87 COST ALLOCATION PLAN BASED UPON JUNE 30, 2009 EXPENDITURES.
d) Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence.
e) Approve the Reading of All Ordinances and Resolutions by Title Only and
Approve Publication of All Ordinances in Summary Form.
Without discussion Member Cortez made a motion to approve the calendar, 2nd by Member Wegman. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Espitia, Cortez, Hively, Wegman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: West
City Clerk Hight read the resolution title.
8) Report and Possible Approval, RE: 10-2686 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING AN APPLICATION AND CONTRACT EXECUTION FOR FUNDING FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES' GANG REDUCTION, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION (CalGRIP) PROGRAM FOR CITIES AND THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS GRANT. (Zervis)
City Manager Zervis presented and recommended approval of the application for a grant that would fund a gang unit in Wasco under the control of the Kern County Sheriffs Department. The unit would be funded with two full time-time deputies responsible for gang prevention.
Mayor Espitia asked for comment or questions, hearing none, Member Cortez made a motion to approve, 2nd by Member Hively. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Espitia, Cortez, Hively, Wegman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: West
City Clerk Hight read the resolution title.
9) Report and Possible Approval, RE: 10-2687 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WASCO AND MORRIS JANITORIAL SERVICE. (Allen)
Public Works Director Allen gave a report and recommended approval of the resolution approving the contract for janitorial services with Morris Janitorial. He stated there was one respondent to the bid process and they submitted a bid that was a reduction of costs to the city from their previous contract.
Member Wegman made a motion to approve, 2nd by Member Cortez. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Espitia, Cortez, Hively, Wegman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: West
City Clerk Hight read the resolution title.
10) REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF
Hight: reminder of the LAFCo meeting to be held on January 27, 2009 at 5:00p.m.
and the State of the County dinner.
Allen: gave positive reports regarding progress of infill sidewalks, water meter projects, wastewater project and Soccer Park.
Sgt Craig: reported to council the recent criminal activity in town, cancelled DUI check point and thanked staff for their continued support of the Sheriffs Department programs; SAL and the DUI trailer.
11) REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY none
12) REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
Inquired of member's attendance regarding the regularly scheduled meeting for January 18th, stating that he and Members Espitia and Wegman would be attending an ACCAP meeting. Therefore Mayor Pro Tem Hively, the remaining council and Public Works Director Allen will be presiding over the meeting. He requested that if a conflict arises with anyone's schedule to please let the office know so that the meeting may be rescheduled.
He also stated that he would be watching the State budget for local impact and would keep the council apprised.
He also stated that Planning Director recruiting will begin in March.
13) REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Wegman asked about the fencing and lighting at the Soccer Park.
Cortez stated that the CDCR /ACCAP meeting is important and there are security issues that need to be addressed.
Hively asked when the Christmas decorations would be removed.
Member Cortez made a motion to recess to the RDA agenda t 7:39 p.m.
Mayor Espitia reconvened the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m.
14) CLOSED SESSION:
a) Approval of close session minutes from the following meeting:
- December 15, 2009 regular meeting
Member Cortez made a motion to approve the closed session minutes, 2nd by Wegman. All in favor motion carried 4/0/1. Member West absent.
15) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Espitia adjourned the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m. All in favor meeting adjourned.
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Vickie Hight, City Clerk Danny Espitia, Mayor
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