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>> GOOD EVENING. I WILL NOW CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.
[1) CALL TO ORDER]
THE TIME IS 6:00 PM.[NOISE] MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE HAVE THE ROLL-CALL?
>> MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, ABSENT.
>> CAN I HAVE EVERYONE PLEASE STAND FOR A FLAG SALUTE.
>> PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE INVOCATION BY EMMANUEL CANTU.
>> THANK YOU. FIRST OF ALL, I WANTED TO THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNCILMAN GILBERT FOR ATTENDING THE NATIONAL DAY PRAYER EVENT AT THE SCHOOL.
THAT WAS GREAT TO SEE YOUR LOCAL LEADERS THERE AND ALSO MAYOR, FOR ATTENDING THE COMMUNITY-WIDE CHURCH SERVICE AT THE LIFE HOUSE THAT WAS VERY INSPIRING FOR US, AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LET THE CONGREGATION KNOW THAT HE WAS THERE VISITING.
IT'S AN EVENT THAT WE HAVE ONCE A MONTH WHERE MOST OF THE CHURCHES GET TOGETHER, WE HAVE A UNITED SERVICE, SO YOU'RE ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND.
USUALLY, IT MIGHT BE ON WASCO IS I'M NOT SURE HOW TO GET THE INFORMATION OUT WE'LL MAKE SURE WE GET TO EVERYONE.
I WANT TO THANK THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR INVESTMENT IN THEIR PRAYER IN A SPIRITUAL WAY FOR THE COMMUNITY. LET'S ALL BOW OUR HEADS.
HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME BEFORE YOU THIS EVENING.
THANK YOU FOR THE MANY BLESSINGS, FATHER, THANK YOU FOR YOUR GOODNESS BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITH YOU.
WE ACKNOWLEDGE YOU THIS EVENING, FATHER, KNOWING THAT YOU HAVE A PERFECT PLAN, YOU HAVE A MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY OF WASCO AND WE SEE IT IN FOLDING, WE SEE IT DEVELOPING AND WE KNOW THAT YOU CARE ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY.
YOU CARE ABOUT EVERY RESIDENT HERE, AND THE PROGRAMS, THE STAFF THAT IS HERE, FATHER, ALL THE INDIVIDUALS THAT MAKE UP THE CITY STAFF AND THE CITY CHAMBERS, SO THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU'RE DOING IN WASCO, WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO DO.
BLESS EVERYONE HERE, LET THE HOLY SPIRIT COME AND STRENGTHENED THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OUR LEADERS, THE COUNCIL AND THEIR STAFF THAT HELPS LEAD EVERY STEP OF THE WAY INTO THIS FUTURE MASTER PLAN THAT YOU'VE ALREADY SET ASIDE FOR THE CITY OF WASCO.
IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST WE ASK THESE THINGS. AMEN.
>> PLEASE BE SEATED. PRESENTATIONS ITEM NUMBER 5,
[5) PRESENTATIONS]
PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK.WHEREAS PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS FOCUS ON INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES AND SERVICES THAT ARE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES INTO THE PUBLIC HEALTH HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF WASCO, AND WHEREAS THESE INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES AND SERVICES COULD NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT THE DEDICATED EFFORTS OF PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE ENGINEERS, MANAGERS, AND EMPLOYEES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REBUILDING, IMPROVING, AND PROTECTING OUR NATION'S TRANSPORTATION, WATER SUPPLY, WATER TREATMENT AND SOLID WASTE SYSTEMS. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES ESSENTIAL FOR OUR CITIZENS AND WHEREAS IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR THE CITIZENS, CIVIC LEADERS AND CHILDREN OF THE CITY OF WASCO TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF AND TO MAINTAIN AN ONGOING INTEREST AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES AND WHEREAS THE YEAR 2023 MARKS THE 63RD ANNUAL NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION, CANADIAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION, VIETNAM.
THEREFORE, I, VINCENT MARTINEZ, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WASCO, ON BEHALF OF THE WASCO CITY COUNCIL AND ALL ITS CITIZENS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK 2023.
I URGE ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND ACTIVITIES EVENTS, CEREMONIES DESIGNATED TO PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS, ENGINEERS, MANAGERS, AND EMPLOYEES, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS THEY MAKE TO PROTECTING OUR NATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE AND TESTIMONY.
WHEREOF I HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND CAUSE TO BE AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF WASCO CALIFORNIA ON THIS DAY, 6TH OF JUNE 2023.
BEFORE WE GIVE OUT THE PROCLAMATION, I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU GUYS FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU GUYS DO.
I'VE BEEN AMAZED SINCE I'VE BEEN ON THIS COUNCIL AT HOW MUCH YOU GUYS DO.
REALLY, I HAD NO IDEA HOW INTENSE PUBLIC WORKS COULD BE, HOW VARIED YOUR GUYS'S JOB IS,
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HOW MUCH KNOWLEDGE YOU GUYS HAVE TO HAVE ABOUT A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS.I'VE SEEN YOU GUYS OUT THERE WORKING IN THE RAIN.
SORRY, I DIDN'T STOP. I DON'T LIKE THE RAIN.
[LAUGHTER] BUT I DO APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU GUYS DO.
MAYOR PRO TEM IS ANYTHING YOU'D LIKE TO ADD?
>> ASIDE FROM THIS BEING ONE OF MY FAVORITE PROCLAMATIONS TO GIVE AT THE CITY COUNCIL, WE REALLY DO SEND OUR SINCERIOUS APPRECIATION TO THE ENTIRE DEPARTMENT.
BECAUSE IT'S TRUE WE'RE SMALL BUT MIGHTY TEAM, EVEN OVER REPUBLIC WORKS AND WE'VE SEEN THAT WAS TRUE DURING A STORM THIS YEAR.
YOU GUYS ALL STEPPED INTO ACTION, NOT ONLY HERE BUT IN THE REGION FOR MCFARLAND AND OTHERS AT LARGE. THANK YOU.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU GUYS, ECHOING WHAT THEY SAID AS FAR AS THINGS YOU GUYS DO, DOESN'T GO UNNOTICED.
I KNOW IT'S A JOB, FOR SOME IT'S JUST SOMETHING ELSE JUST TO GO DO, BUT WE APPRECIATE WHAT YOU GUYS DO. THANK YOU, GUYS.
>> JUST THANK YOU. THE WORK SOMETIMES LIKE EDDIE SAID, GOES UNNOTICED BUT IT GETS THE JOB DONE AND DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION NEED TO KEEP ON AND YOU GUYS ARE THE GUYS BEHIND IT. THANK YOU FOR THAT.
>> I WANT TO TELL YOU IF YOU DIDN'T DO YOUR JOB, WASCO WOULD KNOW IT.
THIS CITY WOULD COME TO A HALT IF YOU WERE NOT THERE, SO I APPRECIATE YOU TREMENDOUSLY.
I REALLY THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU DO AND I'M HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE YOU DURING THIS PUBLIC WORKS WEEK.
>> HOW ABOUT YOU GUYS HOLD THAT UP FRONT, THAT WAY YOU GUYS CAN SEE IT.
[APPLAUSE] MOVING ON TO ITEM 5B, PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2023.
WHEREAS IN 1962, PRESIDENT KENNEDY PROCLAIMED MAY 15TH AS NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY, AND THE CALENDAR WEEK IN WHICH MAY 15TH FALLS AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK.
WHEREAS IN 1962, ESTABLISHED BY A JOINT RESOLUTION IN CONGRESS, NATIONAL POLICE WEEK PAY SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO THOSE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY FOR THE SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF OTHERS, AND WHEREAS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF MANY ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO HONORING AMERICA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND WHEREAS DURING NATIONAL POLICE, WE SHOULD BE TIME FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PAUSE AND REFLECT ON THE SACRIFICES POLICE OFFICERS ENDURE FOR THE OVERALL SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY.
NOW THEREFORE, I, VINCENT MARTINEZ, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WASCO, ON BEHALF OF THE WASCO CITY COUNCIL AND ALL ITS CITIZENS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO DUTY, FOR THE SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF OTHERS AND TESTIMONY WHEREOF I HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND CAUSE TO BE AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF WASCO, CALIFORNIA ON THIS DAY, THE 6 JUNE 2023.
AS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT MEETING FOR US THIS YEAR BECAUSE WE DID LOSE A DEPUTY, PHILIP CAMPUS, IN OUR CITY TRAGICALLY AND HEROICALLY.
BUT OBVIOUSLY, POLICE OFFICERS HAVE VERY SPECIAL MEANING TO ME.
INCLUDING THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, HAS A VERY SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART FOR OBVIOUS REASONS AND OUR SOON TO BE GREAT WASCO PD THAT G5 CODE IS LEADING.
THANK YOU GUYS FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU GUYS DO.
ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS?
>> NOT PARTICULARLY, JUST THAT WE'RE EXCITED DEPARTMENTS COMING TOGETHER, AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE AGENDA TODAY.
IT'S FITTING FOR THE POLICE WEEK.
I DON'T THINK OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT GETS ENOUGH CREDIT.
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THEY ARE THE ONES IN THE LINE OF FIRE ANYTIME.OFFICER CAMPUS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THAT.
HE DID NOT WALK AWAY FROM WHERE THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM, THEY ACTUALLY WALKED TOWARDS CITY AND PAY THE ULTIMATE PRICE.
IT'S VERY FITTING THAT WE SHOULD RECOGNIZE NOT ONLY HIM, BUT EVERY POLICE OFFICER THAT IS OUT THERE RISKING THEIR LIFE FOR OUR SAFETY.
THANK YOU TO ALL THE OFFICERS [NOISE].
>> IF I COULD ADD, I THINK IT'S APPROPRIATE TO RECOGNIZE OUR SHERIFFS, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS POLICE IN QUOTES.
WE REALLY DO WANT TO RECOGNIZE YOU A RIDE ALONG WITH OUR EMERGING POLICE DEPARTMENT.
THANK YOU, AND TO ALL YOUR CREW, PLEASE PASS THAT ALONG.
>> YES. I WAS THINKING [SPANISH] WHAT I SAID, SO YEAH, IT DEFINITELY INCLUDES THE SHERIFFS.
>> WE HAVE PAPERWORK FOR YOU AS WELL, SERGEANT.
>> [OVERLAPPING] ITEM NUMBER 5C, PROCLAMATION FOR 54TH ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK 2023.
WHEREAS THE OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERK, A TIME HONORED AND VITAL PART OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXISTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND WHEREAS THE OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERK IS THE OLDEST AMONG PUBLIC SERVANTS [NOISE] WHEREAS THE OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERK PROVIDES THE PROFESSIONAL LINK BETWEEN CITIZENS, THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES, AND AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT AT OTHER LEVELS, AND WHEREAS PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS HAVE PLEDGED TO BE EVER MINDFUL OF THEIR NEUTRALITY AND IMPARTIALITY RENDERING EQUAL SERVICES TO ALL, AND WHEREAS THE PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS SERVES AS THE INFORMATION CENTER ON FUNCTIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY, AND WHEREAS PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERK THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND THE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THEIR STATE.
>> PROVISIONAL, SORRY, COUNTY, AND INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND WHEREAS IT IS MOST APPROPRIATE THAT WE RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERK.
NOW THEREFORE, I VINCENT MARTINEZ, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WASCO, ON BEHALF OF THE WASCO CITY COUNCIL AND ALL ITS CITIZENS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 54TH ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK, AND FURTHER EXTEND APPRECIATION TO OUR PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS AND ALL PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS FOR THE VITAL SERVICES THEY PERFORM AND THEIR EXEMPLARY DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS THEY REPRESENT.
IN TESTIMONY, WHERE I HERE ONTO, SET MY HAND AND CAUSE TO BE AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL AND WASCO CALIFORNIA, ON THE SIXTH DAY OF JUNE 2023.
I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW AWESOME THEY ARE, NOT ONLY IN KEEPING ME IN LINE, TELLING ME WHERE I NEED TO BE, SENDING ME REMINDERS CONSTANTLY BECAUSE I FORGET, AND THEY KNOW THAT, THEY REALLY HOLD OUR CITY TOGETHER IN A LOT OF WAYS.
NOT JUST WITHIN THE CITY, BUT I'VE EVEN BEEN CONTACTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL THAT DOES A LOT OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS FOR A LOT OF DIFFERENT AGENCIES AND MOST OF THE TIME HE HAS NEGATIVE THINGS TO SAY ABOUT THOSE AGENCIES.
HE CONTACTED ME AND PRAISED OR CITY STAFF ABOUT HOW THEY PROVIDED ALL THE INFORMATION IN AN EXPEDITIOUS MANNER.
HE HAD NOTHING BUT GOOD THINGS TO SAY ABOUT OUR CITY CLERKS, AND THAT MAKES ME PROUD.
WERE THERE ANY COMMENTS FROM THE OTHER MEMBERS?
>> NO. THANKS TO THEM, WE GET THE CLOSEST ROOM TO THE CONFERENCE MOST OF THE TIME, OTHERWISE, IT WOULD BE A LONG TREK AWAY.
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>> I WANT TO ECHO YOUR WORDS, MR. MAYOR, I THINK THAT OUR CITY CLERKS NOT ONLY DO A GREAT JOB FOR OUR COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO FOR OUR COUNCIL AND OUR STAFF.
LIKE YOU, I FORGET THINGS AND I CAN BE SURE THAT THEY WILL REMIND ME THAT I NEED TO BE SOME PLACE OR DO SOMETHING BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE COMES AROUND.
MONICA AND MARIA WHO'S NOT HERE IN PERSON. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU.
THE SHORT TIME THAT I'VE BEEN HERE, SUPER-HELPFUL, ANYTHING THAT WE'VE NEEDED, YOU'VE BEEN THERE TO HELP, SO YOU ARE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.
>> WE WILL REQUEST SOME MINUTES IF I WERE YOU.
>> WE CAN PHOTOSHOP LATER [LAUGHTER] [OVERLAPPING] [APPLAUSE].
>> [NOISE] I THOUGHT I WAS THINNER THAN I WAS.
ITEM NUMBER 6, PUBLIC COMMENTS.
[6) PUBLIC COMMENTS]
THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING IS RESERVED FOR PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL AND INCLUDING THE COUNCIL ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY ON ANY MATTER, NOT ON THIS AGENDA AND OVER WHICH THE COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY HAVE JURISDICTION.SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES, AND MAXIMUM OF 30 MINUTES WILL BE ALLOWED FOR ANY ONE SUBJECT.
PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION.
THE BROWN ACT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR DISCUSSION ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA SUBJECT TO NARROW EXCEPTIONS.
THIS WILL LIMIT A COUNCIL MEMBER'S RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS MAJORING THIS COMMENT, PERIOD.
ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? MR. PALLARES, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME, EVEN THOUGH WE ALL KNOW IT.
>> JOHN PALLARES. HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, ON THIS SOMBER D-DAY, I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT MEMORIAL DAY.
NOT NECESSARILY THIS PAST MEMORIAL DAY, BUT FOR THE FUTURE OF 2024.
IF YOU CAN GET YOUR PEN AND PAPER READY IN A MOMENT.
THE CEREMONY FOR 2024, I'D LIKE TO START A DIALOGUE WITH THE COMMUNITY.
IF ANY COMMUNITY MEMBER OUT THERE HAS IDEAS FOR FLAGS BOTH AT THE CEMETERY AND THAT THE ROADS, STORAGE OF THE FLAGS, COORDINATION WITH THE CEMETERY DISTRICT, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT J-O-H-N-P-A-L-L- A-R-E-S-3@GMAIL.COM, JOHNPALLARES3@GMAIL.COM.
EVEN THOUGH IT'S A YEAR AWAY, I THINK WE NEED TO START THE CONVERSATION NOW AND START PLANNING.
ADDITIONALLY, SENIOR DAY FOR SEPTEMBER 2023, THE SAME THING.
WE NEED TO START TALK, COORDINATION WITH RECREATIONS AND PARK DISTRICT, AND POSSIBLY THE DOLLAR RIDE FOR THE SENIOR DAY AT THE FAIR, AS WELL AS OTHER ACTIVITIES.
THAT'S ALL I HAVE FOR TONIGHT. THANK YOU.
>> JOHN, DID YOU HAVE A DATE FOR THAT SENIOR DAY AT THE FAIR?
>> IT'S USUALLY THE FIRST DAY OR SOMETHING, THAT FIRST WEEK.
>> ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS? SEEING NONE, MADAM CLERK, DO WE HAVE ANY EMAIL COMMENTS.
>> MAYOR, THERE ARE NO EMAIL COMMENTS FOR THIS ITEM OR ANY OTHER ITEM ON THIS AGENDA.
>> THANK YOU. MOVING ON, ITEM NUMBER 7, WE HAVE NO BUSINESS, ITEM NUMBER 8, WE HAVE NO BUSINESS, ITEM NUMBER 9, CONSENT CALENDAR.
[9) CONSENT CALENDAR]
THE CONSENT CALENDAR CONSISTS OF ITEMS THAT IN STAFF'S OPINION ARE ROUTINE AND NON-CONTROVERSIAL.THESE ITEMS ARE APPROVED IN ONE MOTION UNLESS THE COUNCIL OR A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REQUESTS A REMOVAL OF A PARTICULAR ITEM.
THIS EVENING, WE HAVE ITEMS 9A THROUGH 9L.
AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO ASK THE MEMBERS IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON A PARTICULAR ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
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>> NO CONFLICT, MAYOR. THANK YOU.
IS THERE ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE AN ITEM? MR. PALLARES?
>> F AS IN FRANK AND J AS IN JOHN? THANK YOU. ARE THERE ANY COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE AN ITEM, MAYOR PROTEM GARCIA?
>> I DO NOT WANT TO PULL THE ITEM, I JUST WANT TO REQUEST A CORRECTION WHICH I ALREADY SENT TO STAFF VIA EMAIL, IT'S JUST A TYPO, SO NO NEED TO PULL IT, JUST CORRECT IT THERE, AND THAT'S ALL.
>> I HAVE NO ITEMS. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL EXCLUDING 9F, AS IN FRANK AND J AS IN JOHN.
>> I LIKE THE PROTEM [OVERLAPPING].
>> MOTION BY MAYOR MARTINEZ, [BACKGROUND] MAYOR MARTINEZ.
>> COUNCIL MEMBER SAUER DANIEL.
>> MOTION BY MAYOR MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA.
>> TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH SEPARATE CONSIDERATION TUPLE ITEMS, 9F AND 9J FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
MOTION IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
>> THANK YOU. I'VE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN WHERE A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC DID THIS.
[9) f. Adopt a Resolution Approving a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and Find the proposed Project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332 as it is characterized as in-fill development meeting the conditions described in this section, no environmental review is required.]
IT'D BE JUST JOHN TO EXPLAIN.>> YES. WE WOULD CONSIDER THOSE NOW IN ORDER.
>> WELL, HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, SAYING FOR ME, JUST A CURSORY VIEW REGARDING THE ROADS.
IT WAS TALKING ABOUT THE ROADS ARE CERTAIN AREAS THAT THE TOWN FOR THE PROJECTS.
BUT TONIGHT'S VOTE IS IT JUST TO GET THESE AREAS OF ROAD REPAIR ON THE LIST FOR SHOVEL-READY FUNDING AND TO START GETTING THAT PREPARED, IS THAT WHAT THE INTENT IS FOR THESE 9F?
>> WELL, WE CAN GO AHEAD AND PULL.
WE HAVE THE STAFF REPORT HERE IN FRONT OF US.
I'LL LET MR. VIO OR [OVERLAPPING] MS. LAURA GO AHEAD AND GIVE YOU A MORE DETAILED ANSWER THAN I CAN GIVE YOU.
>> WOULD YOU MIND COMING TO THE MICROPHONE BECAUSE AT HOME, WHEN YOU'RE NOT NEAR THE MICROPHONE, WE CAN'T HEAR WHAT YOU'RE SAYING.
>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. POLARIS FOR YOUR QUESTION.
SB1 IS A BILL THAT WAS PASSED BY THE STATE.
EVERY YEAR CITIES ARE ALLOCATED AN AMOUNT OF MONEY, AND WE HAVE TO IDENTIFY PROJECTS FOR THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY IN THAT WE DO THAT VIA RESOLUTION.
EVERY YEAR, THE COUNCIL STAFF WILL BRING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT, SO WE ARE ABLE TO SUBMIT THROUGH THEIR ONLINE SYSTEM AND BE ABLE TO GET THOSE FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE CITY.
WE'RE REQUIRED BY STATE LAW TO IDENTIFY THESE PROJECTS.
THE ONES THAT YOU'RE PULLING, THEY'RE TYPICALLY OUT OF OUR CIP.
THERE'S TYPICALLY NEVER ENOUGH MONEY TO DO ONE PROJECT.
WE USE THIS MONEY TO MATCH WHEN THERE'S A GAP, A FUNDING.
I HOPE THAT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION, IF NOT LOUIS,YOU CAN COME IN HERE.
>> IT DOES INDEED. THE QUESTION WOULD BE, EXISTING PROJECTS ARE STILL ON SCHEDULE AND WILL BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN IT'S SCHEDULED?
>> YES. LIKE I SAID, TYPICALLY THESE ARE MATCHING FUNDS.
THEY FILL IN THE GAPS AND LEWIS, IF YOU WANT TO COME IN HERE.
>> YES, JUST TO HOPEFULLY ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION IS, SO WHAT YOU SEE THERE ON THE SCREEN THERE, THAT'S WHAT WAS ALREADY SCHEDULED FOR '22 '23.
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WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND GO WITH THAT, READ DOWN THERE, WE'RE ADDING GROW MORE TO IT AS PART OF THE PROJECT.THAT WAS THE REASON FOR THIS RESOLUTION.
>> HOPEFULLY SORRY. [LAUGHTER]
>> IF I COULD ADD REAL QUICK, JOHN, FOR EVERYONE'S BENEFIT.
OFTEN WE HAVE BUDGETARY NUMBERS ATTACHED TO THESE PROJECTS, BUT WE DON'T KNOW UNTIL THE BIDS ACTUALLY START COMING IN, WHETHER WE'RE GOING TO HAVE ENOUGH MONEY OR NOT ENOUGH MONEY AND HOW MANY OF THEM WE CAN ACTUALLY GET DONE.
MR. VIA AND I ACTUALLY DROVE AROUND THESE LOCATIONS LAST WEEK, AND THE RED BOX THAT YOU SEE ON THE SCREEN, MANY OF THOSE STREETS NEED HELP RIGHT NOW, AND MANY OF THEM ARE ACTUALLY IN FAIRLY GOOD SHAPE.
>> WE'LL DO A STREET BY STREET ANALYSIS AND WE MAINTAIN A PAVING CONDITION INDEX CONTINUOUSLY FOR BOTH STREETS AND ALLEYS.
THESE WILL BE PRIORITIZED BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF MONEY LEFT AND THE CONDITION WITH THE POOREST CONDITION COMING FIRST.
>> OH, WE HAVE TO DO A MOTION FIRST?
>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE 9F, AS IN FRANK.
>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED METAPHORICALLY TO CALL THE VOTE BY ROLL.
>> MOTION MADE BY MAYOR MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINER.
>> [BACKGROUND] TO APPROVE ITEM 9F.
MOTION IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
[9) j. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order with Great Western Recreation in the amount of $98,051.78 to purchase Outdoor Games, Play Equipment, Basketball Hoop and Equipment, etc. for the Central Avenue Neighborhood Park Project, and Find that this Project is classified as categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332 as it is characterized as infill development meeting the conditions described in this section, no environmental review is required.]
>> YES. WE'RE ON 9J FOR CENTRAL AVENUE PARK.
I WAS GOING THROUGH AND LOOKING AT THE PRICES OF SOME OF THESE ITEMS, IS THIS BID SUMMARY, A PRETTY HARD LIST THAT WE'RE GOING TO ADHERE TO OR IS THERE TIME TO ADD OR SUBTRACT ANY OTHER ITEMS? IN REGARDS TO THE PARK.
THE PRICES ARE HARD FOR ME TO GATHER.
I'M COMING FROM A DAY WHERE BREAD WAS THREE DOLLARS, NOW I CAN'T FIND BREAD FOR THREE DOLLARS.
BUT THE THE THING I DON'T SEE ON HERE IS FOR A SAFETY MEASURE AROUND THE PARK SINCE IT'S ON THE EDGE OF TOWN, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME PIPE BALLER OR SOMETHING TO PREVENT A SEMI-TRUCK FROM RUNNING THROUGH THE PARK AND DESTROYING MUCH OF WHAT WE HAVE FOR UP TO SIX INCH, WHATEVER THE ENGINEERS DECIDE.
BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN THAT ON THERE, AND I IMAGINE IT'S GOING TO COST A LITTLE BIT.
I DON'T KNOW AT WHAT POINT IT SHOULD BE BROUGHT UP FOR DISCUSSION OR TO AMEND OUR LIST OF ITEMS. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.
>> HONORABLE MAYOR AND MR. POLARIS, SO MY SUGGESTION WOULD BE, THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN IN PROCESS AND IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE GRANT FUNDING AND DESIGN FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS.
TO STOP IT NOW, IT WOULD PUT OUR GRANT FUNDING AT RISK.
WE CAN CERTAINLY ADD CONSIDERATION FOR LOOKING AT SAFETY OPPORTUNITIES AROUND THE PARK AND ON THE EDGES.
BUT I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND PULLING THE ITEM AND SENDING IT BACK FOR DESIGN AND REBUILDING.
THE PRICES ARE SHOCKING AND THEY'RE NOT SLOWING DOWN, THE PRICE HAS CONTINUE TO RISE.
AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS IS MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT.
EVEN GETTING BIDS IS BECOMING A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR THE CITY.
WE HAVE A NUMBER OF PROJECTS WHERE WE'VE RECEIVED NO BIDS, WE HAVE TO GO BACK OUT FOR BIDS, OR CONTRACTORS SIMPLY WALK AWAY.
IT'S UP TO THE COUNCIL, BUT I THINK IF WE HAD A CONSIDERATION FOR A FOLLOW ON PROJECT.
>> [OVERLAPPING] THAT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA.
THIS HAS GONE THROUGH AND I MISSED THE BOAT SOMEWHERE OR MORE INPUT WOULD BE.
>> [OVERLAPPING] THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW ROUNDS OF PUBLIC INPUT.
>> [NOISE] BUT I THINK MIGHT ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN A LITTLE BIT.
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>> SURE. IF YOU'D PROBABLY WANT TO GO TO THE MIC THOUGH.
>> THIS MIGHT HELP ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN.
THE COMPANION PROJECT TO THE PARK PROJECT IS THE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON BOTH SIDES, SO IN TERMS OF VEHICLES BEING ABLE TO ACCESS THAT, THAT WON'T BE.
YOU'LL HAVE CURB GUTTER AND FULL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON BOTH FRONTAGES OF THE PARK, SO IT WON'T BE LIKE IT IS NOW WHERE IT'S JUST EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE ROAD.
>> JUST AS A REMINDER, WE HAD CURB AND GUTTER FOR OUR LOCAL KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN AS WELL, SO THANK YOU. [LAUGHTER]
>> THANK YOU. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM [OVERLAPPING]
>> I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ITEM.
>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.
MADAM CLERK, CAN YOU CALL THE ROLL?
>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA TO APPROVE ITEM 9J.
MOTION IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
>> THANK YOU. MOVING ON I SEE WE HAVE NO PUBLIC HEARINGS, NO DEFERRED BUSINESS ITEM NUMBER 12, NEW BUSINESS.
[12) a. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amended Salary Schedule for the Police Department Positions, and CalPERS Safety Plan, And Authorize the City Manager or Designee to begin recruitment and hiring activities, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.]
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT POSITIONS AND CALPERS SAFETY PLAN AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER DESIGNATED BEGAN RECRUITMENT AND HIRING ACTIVITIES AND FIND THAT THIS ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT IS DEFINED UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, STATE GUIDELINES.THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINES, SECTION 15060C3, NO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED. CHIEF, I HAVE TO?
>> I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND WE HAVE AN ALL PDE LINE UP HERE, BUT I'LL BE PRESENTING THESE TONIGHT.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
THERE ARE THREE MAIN ASPECTS TO IT.
FIRST IS A CORRECTION OF SALARY SCHEDULE.
VERSIONS THAT HAVE GONE OUT IN THE PAST.
ONE WAS TO CORRECT THE TITLE AND THE OTHER IS TO CORRECT A SALARY RANGE OR ACTUALLY BOTH OF THEM HAVE SALARY RANGE CORRECTIONS ON THEM.
WE'RE BOTH IN REACTION TO MARKET RATES TO BE COMPETITIVE.
THAT'S TAKING PLACE FOR BOTH THE POLICE LIEUTENANT AND THE POLICE RECORDS ADMINISTRATOR POSITIONS.
THE NEXT STEP IS TO DEFINE THESE POSITIONS.
FOR CALPERS TO ADD THEM TO OUR ROSTER, WE NEED TO HAVE THE COUNCIL APPROVED THESE POSITION NAMES AND PAY RANGES, WHICH IS IN THE GRID SHOWN ON YOUR STAFF REPORT, THERE SHOWN ON THE SCREEN RIGHT NOW.
THOSE THEN ALLOW US TO MOVE FORWARD WITH APPROVED POSITIONS.
THEY DEFINE WHETHER THEY'RE PART OF THE SAFETY RETIREMENT GROUP OR NON-SAFETY RETIREMENT GROUP, AND THAT ALLOWS US TO MOVE FORWARD WITH HIRING.
THEN THE THIRD THING THAT WAS MENTIONED IN THE PROPOSAL HERE IS THAT THAT WE BEGIN THE RECRUITMENT AND HIRING PROCESS.
THAT DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN WE'LL BE HIRING IMMEDIATELY.
BUT WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THESE FIRST STEPS, GET BROCHURES READY AND OTHER MEDIA, AND THE BACKGROUND CHECKING PROCESS PERFECTED SO THAT WE CAN START HIRING WHEN IT'S APPROPRIATE IN OUR TIMELINE.
I WOULD SAY THAT WE PROBABLY WILL BEGIN RECRUITMENT FOR A COUPLE OF THESE POSITIONS SOONER THAN LATER.
PARTLY BECAUSE OF THE NEED INTERNALLY AND ALSO THE TIME THAT IT'S GOING TO TAKE TO FIND A SUITABLE CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATES AND TO GET THROUGH THE BACKGROUND.
THE THE FUNDING FOR THESE POSITIONS IS CONTAINED IN THE '23, '24 BUDGET THAT WE'VE SEEN A DRAFT OF THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED AGAIN ON JUNE 20TH AT YOUR MEETING THERE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET SO THERE'S NO PHYSICAL ACTION REQUIRED WITH THIS ITEM.
IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS, I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER THOSE AT THIS TIME.
>> THANK YOU, SIR, ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME?
MANU CANTU, A PASTOR AT LIFEHOUSE WASCO 1441 7TH STREET.
I SEE THAT OUR LOGO HERE HAS A ROSE ACTUALLY.
TODAY I WAS THINKING, MAN, THAT SHOULD BE A HEART.
BECAUSE NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE ROSE, BUT SINCE I'VE BEEN HERE AS A PASTOR AND BEEN PART OF THIS COMMUNITY,
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I'M EXCITED TO SEE THE PASSION, THE LOVE THAT REALLY PEOPLE WANT TO GET INVOLVED AND WANT TO GET COMMITTED SCOTT.THE COUNCIL, YOU GUYS HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB WITH KEEPING THE PRIDE GOING IN THE COMMUNITY AND PEOPLE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT GETTING INVOLVED THAT I WAS TALKING TO THE BENGALS, I GUESS THE HEAD COACH, THE ONE THAT ORGANIZED THE WHOLE EVENT, AND HE'S TELLING ME THAT LIKE NEVER BEFORE, THEY'VE HAD MORE COACHES THAN THEY NEED.
THEY ARE FLOCKING CHEERLEADER, SO IF ANYONE HAS A DAUGHTER [LAUGHTER] WHO WANTS TO BE A CHEERLEADER.
BUT BEYOND THE PASSION THAT THIS COMMUNITY HAS TO WANT TO GET INVOLVED.
WE LOOK ACROSS THE STREET THERE.
WE LOOK AT THE CORMACK PARK AND IT'S FILLED WITH KIDS AND FAMILIES, AND SO SAFETY IS A HUGE PART OF THIS COMMUNITY, SO I WANTED TO THANK YOU.
HERE TO COMMENT ON ALL FOUR OF THOSE ITEMS ON YOUR AGENDA TONIGHT, THAT THIS IS A GREAT MOVE.
WHEN I FIRST GOT HERE AS A PASTOR, THERE WAS SOME DEBATES THAT HAPPENED AT MY CAMPUS AS FAR I'VE MET EDDIE AND I REMEMBER BACK THEN SCOTT AND TOM, HOT ISSUES WAS LAW ENFORCEMENT.
THEY WANTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THEIR OWN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO LOOK AT THAT AND SEE.
I WANTED TO THANK THE COUNCIL AND THE PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEMBERS AS WELL THAT HAVE AGAIN TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE.
ALSO AT THE SAME TIME, IN NO WAY UNDERMINING THE SERVICE AND THE COMMITMENT THAT OUR COUNTY SHERIFFS HAVE DONE.
THEY SERVE THIS COMMUNITY WELL AND THEY'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO SERVE ALONG HAND, WE BELIEVE, WITH OUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT, SO THANK YOU AS WELL.
I'M HERE TO SAY THAT ON BEHALF OF ME AND MY CONGREGATION, THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET IN THIS COMMUNITY THAT WE'RE GLAD THAT THIS DAY HAS COME, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THAT COMMUNITY-BASED POLICING GROW AND DEVELOP HERE IN THE CITY OF WASCO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS, MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA?
>> JUST A QUESTION ON THE COMPENSATION RANGE.
IS THAT JUST BASE SALARY NOT INCLUDING OVERTIME?
>> THAT'S CORRECT. ALL THE NUMBERS ON OUR SALARY SCHEDULE ARE BASE SALARY AT EACH STEP AND ALL THE REST OF THE OVERHEAD IS IN ADDITION TO THAT.
IF BUDGET, WHOEVER DOES INCLUDE THE OVERHEAD COSTS, WHAT WE CALL THE COMPETENT BURDEN, GETS THE FULL NUMBER.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECOND, MADAM CLERK, CAN YOU CALL THE VOTE BY ROLL CALL?
>> MOTION BY MAYOR MARTINEZ SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
MOTION IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
>> MOVING ON TO ITEM B, ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO
[12) b. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Mary Valenti, Ph.D., for law enforcement clinical psychological services, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.]
FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARY VALENTI, PHD FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, AND FIND THAT THIS ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT AS DEFINED UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, STATE GUIDELINES.THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINES, SECTION 15060C3, NO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED.
>> HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
IN A NUMBER OF CIRCUMSTANCES, WHEN WE HAVE AN OPERATING POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE SERVICES OF PSYCHOLOGISTS ARE NEEDED BEGINNING WITH THE BACKGROUND CHECK AND FITNESS FOR DUTY INTERVIEWS THAT OCCUR AT THE FRONT END DURING THE HIRING PROCESS, AND THEN AGAIN DURING INCIDENTS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING THE SERVICE OF THE POLICE OFFICERS OR OTHER STAFF.
FINDING A RESOURCE THAT IS AVAILABLE IS COMPETENT AND HAS A GOOD REPUTATION AND THE AREA IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE AN ARRANGEMENT IN PLACE FOR THOSE SERVICES.
WITH THE NUMBER OF FOLKS WHO ARE LOOKING TO HIRE IN THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS WE WILL HAVE THAT NEED IMMEDIATELY.
MS. VALENTI HAS THOSE QUALIFICATIONS POST CERTIFIED, AND DOES HAVE A LONG HISTORY AND A GOOD REPUTATION HERE IN THE AREA OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES.
YOU SEE HER RATE SCHEDULE THERE.
THESE ARE TYPICAL OF THE RATES FOR THIS SERVICE.
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WILL COVER
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THE OVERALL OPERATION OF HOW WE DO BUSINESS WITH HER, AND THEN THE SERVICES WOULD BE RENDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BASED ON THESE HOURLY RATES.IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS, HAPPY TO TRY TO ANSWER THOSE.
>> ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE. ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA.
>> NONE AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU.
>> ONLY COMMENT I HAVE IS IT'S GOOD THING THAT POLITICIANS DON'T HAVE TO UNDERGO A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION.
>> STOP THERE BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T INCLUDE EVERYBODY.
>> I APOLOGIZE. I GUESS I DO HAVE A QUESTION.
>> LOCATED HERE IN BAKERSFIELD.
ACTUALLY SHE PROVIDED THE BACKGROUND SERVICES FOR THE CHIEF.
SHE WAS HIRED AS WELL, SO HE MAY BE ABLE TO GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE BACKGROUND ON HER.
>> MARY VALENTI IS USED BY VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN KERN COUNTY.
SHE'S THE ONLY ONE THAT I KNOW OF THAT IS POST CERTIFIED TO DO THE BACKGROUNDS FOR WHAT WE CALL A PHS, A PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT FOR POST, AND SO SHE'S BEEN RECOGNIZED IN THE COUNTY AS BEING THAT PERSON.
>> I'D LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.
MADAM CLERK, CAN YOU CALL THE VOTE BY ROLL CALL.
>> MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MEDINA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
MOTION IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
>> THANK YOU. MOVING ON TO ITEM C,
[12) c. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Appropriate ARPA Funds in the amount of $275,000 for the Wasco Police Department Start-Up expenses related to Network Infrastructure, Internet Services, and Office Reconfiguration for the Fiscal Year 2022– 2023., and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.]
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER DESIGNEE TO APPROPRIATE ARPA FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $275,000 FOR THE WASCO POLICE DEPARTMENTS STARTUP, EXPENSES RELATED TO NETWORK, INFRASTRUCTURE, INTERNET SERVICES, AND OFFICE RECONFIGURATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 AND FIND THIS ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT AS DEFINED UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, STATE GUIDELINES THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINES, SECTION 15060(C)(3), NO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED. MR. HERBERT.>> YES, HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
THIS ITEM I THINK CAN BE PROPERLY CALLED A STOPGAP APPROPRIATION.
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF THESE ITEMS IN THE PD STARTUP THAT ARE ACTIVE AND MOVING FORWARD, WE HAVE THEM FULLY FUNDED IN THE '23, '24 PROPOSED BUDGET BUT SOME ORDERS MAY ACTUALLY NEED TO BE PLACED BETWEEN NOW AND JUNE 30TH.
THIS APPROPRIATION WILL BE COMPLEMENTED BY THE BUDGET AND THE MONEY WILL ROLLOVER ANY THAT IS NOT USED BUT IN THESE BUCKETS THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HERE, WE DO HAVE THE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE.
AS YOU MAY RECALL, WE'RE STARTING A NEW SECURE POLICE NETWORK COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE REST OF THE CITY NETWORK.
THE EQUIPMENT, SOME OF IT HAS LONG LEAD TIMES AND IN TWO OR THREE WEEKS HEAD-START ON ORDERING THIS EQUIPMENT MAY MAKE A DIFFERENCE ON THE BACK-END.
WE WANTED TO HAVE THE FUNDING AVAILABLE TO PLACE THOSE ORDERS BETWEEN NOW AND THE 30TH BEFORE THE NEW BUDGET IS IN PLACE.
IN PARTICULAR, NETWORK EQUIPMENT, WE HAVE SOME OF WHAT WE'RE CALLING THE OFFICE RECONFIGURATION, A FANCY WORD FOR REMODEL.
THERE ARE A COUPLE OF THINGS THAT ARE GOING TO CHANGE NEXT DOOR TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW OPERATION.
IN PARTICULAR, THE COMPUTER FLOORING IS A SPECIAL FLOORING, THAT ALL NEEDS TO BE DONE AND IN PLACE AND THE DUST SETTLED BEFORE WE CAN START PUTTING THIS NEW NETWORK EQUIPMENT IN, SO WE'RE PUSHING THAT FORWARD AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
WE ALSO HAVE TO PLACE THE ORDER FOR OUR DEDICATED INTERNET SERVICE THAT WILL BE FOR THE NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT.
APPROVAL OF THIS ITEM WILL HAVE THE FUNDS IN PLACE AND AN ITEM LATER IN THE AGENDA WILL ALLOW ME TO EXECUTE THAT ORDER, EVEN THOUGH WE LIKELY WON'T GET OUR FIRST BILL FOR THAT SERVICE UNTIL JULY OR AUGUST.
I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'VE PROSPERED PROBABLY THIS YEAR.
ANY QUESTIONS? HAPPY TO ANSWER.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE, ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS.
>> I HAVE NO COMMENTS. I'D LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.
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MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU CALL THE VOTE BY ROLL CALL?>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MEDINA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
MOTION IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
>> ITEM D, ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
[12) d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to execute a Master Service Agreement and Service Order Addendum for Wasco Police Department Internet Services from New Horizon Communications Corp. (“NHC”), and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.]
THE CITY MANAGER DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE ORDER ADDENDUM FOR WASCO POLICE DEPARTMENT, INTERNET SERVICES FROM NEW HORIZON COMMUNICATIONS CORP. NHC, AND FIND THAT THIS ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT AS DEFINED UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, STATE GUIDELINES THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINES, SECTION 15060(C)(3), NO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED, MR. HERBERT?>> YES, HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
WE DIDN'T HAVE TO WAIT LONG FOR THE INTERNET ITEM, HERE IT IS.
THE INTERNET SERVICE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN THE CITY HALL.
THIS VENDOR ALLOWS MULTIPLE INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BRING THEIR SERVICES IN, THEY HAVE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES THAT ALLOW THOSE MULTIPLE SOURCES TO BE WHAT'S CALLED AGGREGATED, AND TO THE NETWORK SIDE, IT LOOKS LIKE A SINGLE CONNECTION.
THAT WAY ANYONE, OR IF WE ADD MORE THAN ONE CAN FAIL, BUT THE CONNECTIVITY OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTINUES.
THIS IS OBVIOUSLY VERY IMPORTANT ON A 24/7 OPERATION LIKE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE.
WE SHOPPED THIS SERVICE EXTENSIVELY AND OUR NETWORK CONSULTANT WORKS WITH SOMEBODY WHO SPECIALIZES JUST IN INTERNET AND PHONE CIRCUITS, AND THIS WAS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS COSTLY THAN THE OTHER OPTIONS THAT WERE PRESENTED EVEN THROUGH THE STATE CONTRACT WASN'T AS AFFORDABLE AS THIS.
THE COST OF THIS IS UNDER $1,000 A MONTH FOR THE REDUNDANT SERVICE, THE EQUIPMENT, AND THE REST OF IT.
WE'RE VERY PLEASED TO GET THIS PARTICULAR PROPOSAL IN FRONT OF US.
>> THANK YOU. ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE. ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS.
>> NO, NOT AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU.
>> CAN YOU STREAM NETFLIX WITH IT? [LAUGHTER]
>> NOT TRUE BECAUSE IT IS A SECURE NETWORK, MORE SECURE THAN ANY OTHER NETWORK.
>> WELL, YES [LAUGHTER] IT'S TECHNICALLY POSSIBLE, BUT NOT WITHIN POLICY.
>> I'D LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION.
>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION ANY SECOND[LAUGHTER] MADAM CLERK COULD YOU CALL THE VOTE BY ROLL CALL.
>> MOTION BY MAYOR MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SALDANA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
MOTION IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
>> ITEM NUMBER E, ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE
[12) e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute purchase agreements with Sentinel Engineering for the acquisition of Police Department network Infrastructure including Equipment, Configuration, and Installation, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.]
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS WITH SENTINEL ENGINEERING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING EQUIPMENT, CONFIGURATION, AND INSTALLATION, AND FIND THAT THIS ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT IS DEFINED UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STATE GUIDELINES THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINES, SECTION 15060(C) (3), NO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED. MR. HERBERT.>> YES, HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
FINALLY HERE WE HAVE THE CORE OF THE CITY OR THE PD NETWORK.
IF YOU RECALL, WE HAD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN PLACE WITH SENTINEL ENGINEERING [NOISE] TO SECURE NETWORK MEETING THE CALIFORNIA REQUIREMENTS FOR A PSAP OPERATION OR POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATION.
IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU SEE A ROSTER OF THE EQUIPMENT THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THIS AND THE QUOTES THAT ARE ALSO ATTACHED TO YOUR STAFF REPORT.
THESE ARE REDUNDANT PIECES OF EQUIPMENT JUST LIKE THE INTERNET SERVICE, WE HAVE TWO SERVERS, TWO SWITCHES, AND TWO FIREWALLS THAT HANDLE THE INCOMING TRAFFIC THAT WAY ANY ONE CAN FAIL, AND WE KEEP ON RUNNING WITHOUT INTERRUPTION.
IT'S DEFINITELY COST MORE TO DO IT THAT WAY, BUT THIS IS THE STANDARD FOR A 24/7 POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATION.
YOU SEE THE ESTIMATE IN FRONT OF YOU, THESE ARE QUOTES WITH SHIPPING ESTIMATES SO THE RESOLUTION THAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TONIGHT ALLOWS ME TO FINALIZE THIS.
THERE COULD BE SOME VARIATION BASED UPON THE SHIPPING COSTS THOSE ARE PASSED THROUGH FROM THE VENDOR THEY'RE NOT MARKED UP IN ANY WAY,
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SO WE'LL PAY THE ACTUAL COST OF GETTING THE EQUIPMENT HERE.PART OF THIS IS ALSO NOT HARDWARE, IT IS SOFTWARE LICENSES FOR THE VARIOUS SERVERS AND SECURITY SOFTWARE, AND ALSO THE FURNITURE, THE HARDWARE, RACKS AND OTHER PIECES OF THE POWER DISTRIBUTION UNITS THAT GO INTO THOSE RACKS THAT MAKE EVERYTHING WORK.
IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER.
>> ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE. ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS.
>> NO, PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD.
>> I HAVE NO COMMENT. I'D LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION.
>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED MADAM CLERK, CAN YOU CALL THE VOTE?
>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SALDANA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
MOTION IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
>> ITEM NUMBER 13, REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, ITEM A,
[13) a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Garcia)]
CURRENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. MEMBER GARCIA.>> WE HAVE A MEETING, I BELIEVE ON THE 22ND OF THIS MONTH.
I HAVEN'T SET WHERE YET, BUT I'LL PROBABLY HAVE A DATE BY THE NEXT ONE.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. CURRENT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT, MEMBER REYNA.
[13) b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)]
>> I DID ATTEND THE MEETING THE WEEK OF OUR LAST COUNCIL MEETING.
HOWEVER, THERE'S REALLY NOTHING TO REPORT, IT WAS A ROUTINE MEETING.
IT WAS PRETTY FAST AND NOTHING OUTSTANDING HAPPENING.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. WASCO TASK FORCE MEMBER MEDINA.
[13) c. Wasco Task Force (Reyna & Medina)]
>> NOTHING TO REPORT. WE HAVEN'T MET HAVE A CONFLICT THIS THURSDAY, SO I'M GOING TO PUSH IT FOR NEXT WEEK THEN REPORT THE FOLLOWING WEEK.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. REPORTS FROM KERN COUNTY FIRE AND SHERIFF.
[14) a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)]
KERN COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF ABLETON [BACKGROUND]>> SERGEANT'S ALWAYS OUTDOING ME, SO I GOT TO MAKE SURE I HAVE A REPORT TONIGHT.
[LAUGHTER] GOOD EVENING, HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
JUST A QUICK UPDATE ON SOME RECENT THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED HERE IN WASCO IN THE PAST OR IN MAY.
AROUND MAY 21ST THROUGH 23RD WE HAD A FEW FIRES HERE IN WASCO.
THE FIRST ONE WAS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL ABOUT 02:00 TOWARDS 03:00 IN THE MORNING AT ONE OF THE COMPUTER LABS.
SMALL FIRE THAT WAS CONTAINED BY ENGINE 31, AND THEN A FEW DAYS LATER WE HAD A FIRE AT THE KARL CLEMENS SCHOOL, ONE OF THE OUTSIDE ROLL-UP DOORS.
THEN ON MAY 23RD, IN THE AFTERNOON, ABOUT 05:00 IN THE AFTERNOON, WE HAD A FIRE AT THE WASCO VALLEY ROSE CLUBHOUSE, WHICH AS YOU KNOW IS A VERY LARGE BUILDING AND APPROXIMATELY 10,000 SQUARE FEET, TWO-STOREYS, WHICH IS ALSO VACANT, CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED.
IT WAS AN ARSON FIRE THAT WAS STARTED ON THE EXTERIOR.
WE HAD TWO ALARMS STRUCTURE RESPONSE THAT RESPONDED TO THAT FIRE BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THE BUILDING AND THE AMOUNT OF FIRE THAT WAS IN IT.
WE HAD SEVEN ENGINES, TWO LADDER TRUCKS, ONE DIVISION CHIEF, THREE BATTALION CHIEFS OR SAFETY OFFICER, AND TWO ARSON INVESTIGATORS FOR A TOTAL OF 39 FIREFIGHTERS TO DEAL WITH THAT INCIDENT THERE.
SHORTLY AFTER THE INCIDENT, SOMETIME THAT EVENING, THE NEXT DAY, SOMETIME IN THAT PERIOD, OUR ARSON INVESTIGATORS WORKED WITH THE DEPUTIES AND THEY ARRESTED ONE SUSPECT AND FOUR ARE UNDER SUSPICION OF ARSON.
AND THEY'RE STILL WORKING THROUGH THAT INVESTIGATION AS WE SPEAK.
YOU CAN SEE IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING, THE FIRE.
YOU CAN SEE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE THAT PILLAR IS BURNED UP, AND THAT'S WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED.
FIRE STARTED ON THE OUTSIDE, BURNED UP INTO THE ATTIC AND IT CAUSED QUITE A BIT OF DAMAGE.
AND THAT'S THE INSIDE OF THE BUILDING.
YOU SAW THE WORK WE HAD TO DO BECAUSE OF THE HIGH CEILINGS, WE HAD TO PULL A LOT OF THAT CEILING.
NOW WE OPENED TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND THEN CUT HOLES IN THE ROOF TO GET ALL THE FIRE PUT OUT.
IT WAS QUITE AN OPERATION TO GET THAT TAKEN CARE OF IN THAT SIZE OF A BUILDING.
THEN ON SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH, OUR FIREFIGHTERS WERE SURPRISED TO HAVE A VEHICLE CRASH INTO THE FRONT OF THE FIRE STATION, INTO THE ROLL-UP DOORS, THE ENGINE BAY.
THEY FOUND THE OCCUPANTS SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS.
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THE FIREFIGHTERS TREATED THE PATIENT AND HE WAS SENT OFF TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.THE DEPUTIES WERE FANTASTIC IN GETTING THERE QUICK IN HELPING US OUT AND MAKING SURE OUR GUYS WERE SAFE THERE AS WELL.
A COUPLE OF PICTURES WE HAVE FROM THE FIRE STATION THERE.
THAT'S THE VEHICLE CRASH INTO THAT DOOR, DAMAGES THE DOOR. THAT'S FROM THE INSIDE.
LUCKILY, NONE OF OUR FOLKS WERE INJURED, BUT THEY WERE THERE WHEN IT HAPPENED.
THAT'S ALL I HAVE FOR THIS EVENING. ANY QUESTIONS?
>> I DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. DOES ANYONE HAVE QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU. A LOT OF THINGS HAPPENING.
I DO WANT TO BRING UP THIS SUBJECT THAT IS, I SAW FOR ALL OF US, WHICH IS FIREWORKS.
WE'RE STARTING TO SEE A LOT MORE USE OF FIREWORKS IN THE CITY.
IS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU WILL BE DOING TO ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES?
>> WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE SAME PLAN WE HAD LAST YEAR.
I HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO MEET WITH MR. HERBERT YET TO WORK THROUGH A PLAN FOR THIS YEAR, BUT IT WILL OBVIOUSLY BE LIMITED BY OUR STAFFING AND WHAT WE CAN PHYSICALLY DO BECAUSE OF THE LIMITATIONS WE HAVE, OF SAFETY OF THE FIREFIGHTERS AND HOW THE PUBLIC REACTS TO US COMING OUT AND ENFORCING THOSE RULES.
>> THANK YOU, CHIEF. I APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU, CHIEF.
>> COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ON AGENCIES.
[14) b. Kern County Sheriff’s Department (Stacy)]
[BACKGROUND] [LAUGHTER].>> MAYOR, AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
I WAS GOING TO COVER BASICALLY THE SAME CHIEF DID.
SO A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO WE DID HAVE A SUBJECT THAT WAS SEEMED TO BE GOING THROUGH THE CITY OF WASCO, AND VANDALIZING BUILDINGS AND SETTING FIRES TO A FEW OF THEM.
WE WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY FAIRLY QUICKLY, ALTHOUGH HE DIDN'T MAKE IT DOWN TO THE OLD CLUBHOUSE, WE WERE ABLE TO LOCATE HIM THAT NIGHT HERE IN CITY OF WASCO AND HE IS CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY STILL.
WE WERE ABLE TO TIE HIM TO TWO OTHER ARSONS, AND I BELIEVE THE OTHER ONES ARE STILL BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE ARSON INVESTIGATORS AND MY DEPUTIES THAT ARE COMMUNICATING WITH EACH OTHER ON THAT.
WE'RE TRYING TO PUT MORE CHARGES ON HIM FOR THE FOR THE OTHERS.
THE OTHER HAPPENED ON SUNDAY, THE VEHICLE CRASHING IN.
WE DID GET REPORTS OF A VEHICLE.
THERE WAS SOME MISCONCEPTION OF THE VEHICLE DOING DONUTS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.
HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THAT WAS RELAYED BY A JUVENILE WHO DIAL 911 AFTER HEARING THE GUNSHOTS.
THE SUBJECT WAS CIRCULATING THE AREA, FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND.
THAT'S WHEN THE CONFRONTATIONS AND BEGAN AND THE SUBJECT WAS SHOT.
ACTUALLY, WE HAVE A WARRANT FOR THE SUSPECT WE IDENTIFIED, ALBERTO PADILLA JUNIOR, WHO FLED THE SCENE, AND HE DOES HAVE AN ACTIVE WARRANT FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER OF THAT CASE.
HE'S STILL AT LARGE AND STILL CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
HE'S ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY HIS FATHER WITH THE SAME NAME, AS ALBERTO PADILLA SENIOR, WHO FLED THE AREA IN A BLACK GMC YUKON, UNKNOWN WHICH DIRECTION THEY FLED OR WHERE THEIR WHEREABOUTS IS AT THIS TIME.
THE FATHER ALSO HAS A WARRANT FOR HIS ARREST FOR ACCESSORY.
SO THAT'S ALL OF THE INFORMATION I HAVE AT THIS TIME.
THE VICTIM IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL AND HIS CONDITION AT THIS TIME IS UNKNOWN.
>> SERGEANT, ARE BOTH OF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT SHOT THESE OTHER INDIVIDUAL LOCALS?
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE SERGEANT? THANK YOU, SERGEANT.
>> ALSO ONE OTHER THING, I KNOW WE CONSTANTLY GET CALLED ON THE QUADS AND THE DIRT BIKES OUT ON THE STREET.
AGAIN, I'VE DIRECTED MY DEPUTIES TO RESPOND TO THE AREAS WHEN CALLED.
HOWEVER, HALF THE TIME THEY'RE JUVENILES OR THOSE THAT DON'T WANT TO STOP FOR US.
DEPUTIES AREN'T GOING TO CHASE THEM, BUT WE'LL TRY TO FOLLOW THEM BEYOND THE STOP AND MAKE THE CORRECT CITATIONS, OR TOW THE VEHICLES AT THAT TIME.
WE'LL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THAT.
IT'S BEEN A BIG DEAL OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS THAT I'VE SEEN.
WE GET CALLED BY THREE OR FOUR TIMES A DAY TO DIRT BIKES OR QUADS RIDING ON THE STREETS, BECAUSE OF EITHER LOUD NOISES OR TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THAT?
>> ADD TO THAT, THOSE ARE MANY MOTORCYCLES.
>> THEY ARE VERY LOUD. I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE CALL THEM BASED JUST BECAUSE OF HOW LOUD THEY ARE.
>> BUT THEY ALSO JUST LET TO GO THROUGH A LOT OF THOSE SOUNDS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN, AND THAT HAS A LOT OF MUTUAL DISRUPTION FOR THE [OVERLAPPING]
>> WE'VE STOPPED THEM, WE'VE TOWED SEVERAL OF THEM.
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OTHER TIMES THEY TAKE OFF FROM US AND IT'S NOT SAFE FOR US TO REALLY CHASE THEM.HOPEFULLY, WE CAN FOLLOW WHERE THEY LAND AT THEIR HOUSE, OR WHATEVER, AND CONTACT THEM THERE. ANYTHING ELSE?
>> OF COURSE, FROM THE CITY MANAGER.
[15) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER]
>> YES. HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
I HAVE A PRETTY GOOD LIST TONIGHT, SO I'LL MOVE THROUGH IT QUICKLY.
UPCOMING EVENTS; COMMUNITY BREAKFAST TOMORROW MORNING, 07:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE.
THIS MEETING IS BEING HOSTED BY THE ORANGE HEART FOUNDATION.
HOUSING ELEMENT IS STILL ONGOING.
THE PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE BEGINNING JUNE 12TH THROUGH JULY 12TH.
THE SECOND HOUSING ELEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKSHOP WILL BE JULY 10TH AT 06:00 P.M. HERE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
AND WE SHOULD HAVE A FEW FLYERS.
IF NOT, TONIGHT WILL BE DISTRIBUTING THOSE.
I HAVE ONE HERE, IF YOU ALL RECEIVED ONE.
IF YOU DIDN'T, JUST LET ME KNOW AND WE'LL MAKE SURE THE CLERK HAS COPIES FOR YOU.
THE STAFF AND THE COUNCIL HAS BEEN INVITED TO A WALK-THROUGH AT THE GROCERY OUTLET, THE PRE-OPENING TOUR OF THE FACILITY.
THAT IS ON JUNE 14TH AT 10:00 AM AT THE STORE, AND THAT'LL BE FOLLOWED THE NEXT DAY, SAME TIME, JUNE 15TH AT 10:00 AM FOR THE OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING.
ANY COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR THAT, YOU'D BE MOST WELCOMED TO PARTICIPATE.
NEXT EVENT IS A SNIP ON JUNE 26TH.
IT'S 08:00 AM TO 04:00 PM AT THE COURTHOUSE, AND WE DO HAVE A DATE FOR THE NEXT ONE IN JULY.
IT'S THE 21ST. SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
>> WOULD IT BE APPROPRIATE AT THIS TIME TO ASK YOU A QUESTION?
>> REGARDING THE SNIP, AS WE WERE HAVING ISSUES, IT'S THERE ARE PEOPLE NOT SHOWING UP.
I KNOW STAFF WAS LOOKING INTO A SOLUTION INCLUDING POSSIBLY CHANGING WHO WAS DOING THE SNIPPING, FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD.
>> WE'RE CURRENTLY STILL WORKING ON THAT.
WE'RE TRYING TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING WITH DR. [INAUDIBLE] HERE LOCALLY.
I'M STILL WORKING ON A PROGRAM WITH THEM, HOPEFULLY.
BUT CURRENTLY THE TWO ARE STILL SCHEDULED FOR NEXT MONTH AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN WORK SOMETHING OUT.
BUT ON THE LAST EVENT I BELIEVE THE AVERAGE ABOUT 45-50 ANIMALS.
AGAIN, THAT'S WHAT WE AVERAGED PER EVENT.
BUT THE FEW CANCELLATIONS THAT WE HAD IN THIS LAST ONE, WE'RE ABLE TO USE SOME OF THE ANIMALS LOCALLY HERE THAT WERE IN THE SHELTER AND PROVIDE THAT SERVICE FOR THEM.
>> THAT'S WHAT I HEARD THE LAST TIME.
IF THERE ARE OPENINGS WE BRING OUR OWN ANIMALS THAT WE HAD AT THE SHELTER. THAT'S WHAT I HAD HEARD.
>> YES. OR ANY WALK-INS OR WALKOUT.
>> VERY GOOD. WELL, I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE IF A SOLUTION IS FOUND. THANK YOU.
>> OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ON SNIP? PARKS AND RECREATION IS MOVING FORWARD WITH THEIR EVENT PLANNED FOR JULY 1ST, INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENT.
I DO NOT BELIEVE WE'VE RECEIVED ANY FURTHER DETAILED INFORMATION ON THAT.
WHEN WE DO, WE'LL GET THAT PUSHED OUT TO THE COUNCIL.
>> FOR JULY 1ST. WAS THE PRELIMINARY DATE THAT WE WERE GIVEN.
>> NEXT UP, JULY 14TH IS THE CITY BIKE RODEO FROM 8:30 TO NOON, AND LOCATION?
>> I DIDN'T GET THAT ONTO MY NOTES HERE.
THAT'S A BARKER PARK AND THEY ARE IN NEED OF AN ADDITIONAL 4-6 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAN, THE REGISTRATION AND HELMET FITTING FUNCTIONS.
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN THAT, PLEASE LET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT KNOW.
MS. [INAUDIBLE] CAN HELP YOU WITH THAT AND LET HER KNOW IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS INTERESTED.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS WE'RE WORKING ON A POSSIBLE LOCATION FOR RECYCLE BINS FOR THOSE THAT LIVE OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS.
THIS IS THE RESOURCE THAT WAS REMOVED WHEN WE SWITCH TO RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PICK-UP.
WE WERE NOTIFIED TODAY THAT OUR COUNTY ROADSIDE CLEAN-UP FUNDS THAT THE CITY RECEIVES ARE ELIGIBLE TO USE FOR THAT SERVICE.
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WE CAN HELP COVER THE COST OF THE BIN AND THE STAFF TIME TO MAINTAIN THE BIN USING THOSE FUNDS.> I WANT TO ASK QUESTION, DOES THE SUPERVISOR OF COUCH REACH OUT TO STAFF REGARDING THIS ISSUE? THAT'S SOMETHING THAT I BROUGHT UP BEFORE.
>> I BELIEVE THEY REACH OUT TO LISA INSTEAD OF REACHING OUT TO ME.
>> AWESOME. WE'RE FINDING A SOLUTION.
WHERE WOULD THE BIN BE LOCATED? DO WE KNOW ALREADY?
>> WE'VE GOT A COUPLE OF IDEAS AND STILL WORKING ON THE DETAILS.
>> ONCE YOU FINALIZE THEN WE CAN LET PEOPLE KNOW.
>> THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE THAT.
>> AN UPDATE ON THE LILY STREET PROPERTY.
FINALLY SEEN SOME MEANINGFUL ACTION THERE.
IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN BUYING THE LAST FEW DAYS, ACTUALLY, THE MAINTENANCE COMPANY FOR HEAD DID GO BUY.
THEY HIRED SOMEBODY TO GO BUY.
THEY PUT THE STEEL BOARD UP, PANELS OVER THE WINDOWS AND DOORS, MOVED AN AWFUL LOT OF THE DEBRIS OFF OF THE PROPERTY.
WE'RE DOWN TO A PRETTY SHORTLIST OF IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS THERE.
ONE IS THE BACK FENCE IS STILL MISSING SEGMENTS AND THERE'S AN EMPTY POOL IN THE BACKYARD.
THAT'S OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY CONCERN.
THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS TODAY, AND ALSO THE FACT THAT THERE'S A BAN AND CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND APPARENTLY SOMEBODY IS LIVING OUT OF THAT CAR.
WE'RE WORKING THROUGH THE LEGAL LOGISTICS OF HOW TO BEST GET THEM REMOVED.
WE'VE KIND O THROWN THAT OVER TO THE FENCE TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY AS WELL, BUT WE MAY BE LOOKING FOR SOME CREATIVE.
YOU MIGHT LET THEM KNOW THAT IT APPEARS THAT SOMEONE IS LIVING OUT OF THAT CAR THAT'S IN THE DRIVEWAY.
>> WE ARE TOLD THAT THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY WILL BE ADDRESSING THE FENCE THIS WEEK.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR ACTION PRETTY QUICK THERE.
>> I JUST WANTED TO COMMENT ON THAT.
I ACTUALLY STOPPED BY AND I'M GLAD YOU BROUGHT IT UP BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO BRING IT UP ON WHAT THE UPDATE WAS ON THAT PROPERTY, BUT THE STEEL BOARDS, THEY LOOK GREAT.
THEY DID A GOOD JOB CLEANING UP THE BACK HAD A BUNCH OF TRASH AND NOW IT'S CLEAN.
BUT LIKE YOU SAID, A FENCE OR SOMETHING IN THE BACK IS GOING TO BE HELPFUL TO KEEP IT CLEAN HOPEFULLY IN THE SHORT-TERM.
BUT ARE THEY IN COMMUNICATION WITH YOU IN TERMS OF STEPS THAT ARE TO FOLLOW IN THAT PROPERTY?
>> YES. NOT ME PERSONALLY BUT STAFF IS COMMUNICATING REGULARLY WITH THEM AND REMINDING THEM OF THE PRIORITY THERE.
MY ASSUMPTION, AND THAT'S A BAD THING TO DO, BUT MY ASSUMPTION IS STILL TIED UP IN THIS FOR CLOSURE PROCESS.
THERE MAY BE SOME LEGAL HURDLES TO GET OVER BEFORE THEY CAN PUT THE PROPERTY UP FOR SALE OR AUTHORIZE DEMO OR WHATEVER IS GOING TO BE THE NEXT STEP.
>> WELL, THANK YOU FOR GETTING THE BORROWING ON THAT AND I'M HAPPY THAT SOME PROGRESS IS BEING DONE.
>> WE'RE VERY HAPPY ABOUT THAT TOO.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT. CHIEF AND I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO BUY THE PROPERTY TOO AND THAT'S WHEN WE SAW THE CLEANING COMPANY THERE PICKING UP ALL THE TRASH THAT WAS IN THE POOL.
I DID ENTER THE PROPERTY AND THERE WERE MATTRESSES AND OTHER THINGS THAT HE SAID HE WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO TOUCH, WHICH SEEM ODD TO ME BECAUSE THOSE WERE GOOD KINDLING.
[LAUGHTER] I'M HAPPY TO HEAR THAT THERE HAS BEEN, I GUESS YOU DON'T CALL IT BOARDED UP, METAL UP.
IS THAT WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? [LAUGHTER]
>> I WAS EXPLAINED TO US AT THE TIME THAT THIS PANEL'S GO RIGHT THROUGH THE WALLS AND THEY ARE ANCHORED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALLS SO THEY'RE NOT EASY TO REMOVE.
I'M HAPPY TO SEE THAT AT LEAST THE RESIDENTS OF THAT AREA ARE RECEIVING SOME RELIEF FROM A VERY BAD SITUATION.
THANK YOU ALL FOR WORKING TO GETTING US THERE.
I KNOW IT TOOK A WHILE, BUT IT'S GOING TO BE A GOOD THING NOW I SUPPOSE UNTIL IT GETS COMPLETELY REFURBISH. THANK YOU.
CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICERS HAVE BEGUN WORKING SOME FLEX HOUR SCHEDULES OVER THE WEEKEND.
I THINK A LOT OF FOLKS ARE USED TO HAVING THE CODE COMPLIANCE OUT ONLY DURING WEEKDAYS.
THIS WILL HELP, ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER WE'LL HAVE SOME PRESENCE [OVERLAPPING] [LAUGHTER].
>> BUT KNOW THAT WE APPRECIATE THAT BECAUSE I KNOW THAT'S SOMETHING THAT COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE BEEN SAYING FOR AWHILE.
BUT CASUALLY JUST DROP THAT INTO YOUR REPORT.
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BUT THAT'S REALLY GREAT TO HEAR.>> THAT'S MOVING FORWARD AND THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR MAKING THAT HAPPEN.
STAFF WAS CONTACTED BY CALTRANS THIS PAST WEEK ABOUT THE CONCEPT OF A BIKE LANE ON SR46.
>> I BROUGHT THAT UP AT THE CURRENT COG MEETING.
I SPOKE TO OUR REPRESENTATIVE FOR DISTRICT 6, MICHAEL NAVARRO.
I TALKED ABOUT HIGHWAY 43 AND HIGHWAY 46.
HE DID SAY THAT HE WOULD LOOK INTO IT AND THAT IT WOULD BECOME A QUESTION OF WHETHER WE WANT TO GIVE PARKING TO HAVE THESE LANES OR WHETHER WE WANT TO MAINTAIN THE PARKING AND NOT HAVE THE LANES.
I THOUGHT ABOUT IT AND I EVEN TOOK A DRIVE TO BOTH AREAS.
I THINK HIGHWAY 46 IS PROBABLY WIDE ENOUGH TO HAVE THE LANES.
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT HIGHWAY 43.
I SAW A LOT OF CARS PARKED ON HIGHWAY 43 PARTICULARLY AS WE GET CLOSER TO DOWNTOWN.
THAT WOULD BE A QUESTION FOR STAFF TO ANSWER AS TO WHETHER IT WOULD BE FEASIBLE TO DO THAT.
BUT I WAS JUST THINKING THAT WE DON'T HAVE A COMPLETE CIRCUIT YET FOR OUR BIKE LANES.
IN FACT, I NEVER GO ON HIGHWAY 43 OR HIGHWAY 46 BECAUSE THERE IS NO DEDICATED BIKE LANES AND EVEN IN THOSE STREETS THAT WE HAVE DEDICATED BIKE LANES, AS I MENTIONED BEFORE THEY ARE NOT IN GOOD SHAPE.
BUT YEAH, THIS IS NOT A DEFINITE, IT'S SOMETHING THAT CAME UP AND WE TALK ABOUT TRANSPORTATION AT THE CARGOS.
IT IS MY GOAL THAT WE WILL SEE OUR BIKE LANES REFURBISH AND THEN OUR CIRCUIT COMPLETED, WHICH IS PART OF THE OVERALL PLAN, THE CITY PLAN OVERALL PLAN, TO HAVE THEM COMPLETED.
AS PART OF THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL AS WELL.
>> THAT CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE THERE'LL BE SOME DISCUSSION ONGOING.
>> IF YOU WANT ME TO BE PART OF DISCUSSION, I'LL BE HAPPY TO BE THERE, JUST LET ME KNOW.
NEXT TO THE LAST ITEM, I'M HAPPY TO REPORT THAT ALL FIVE OF THE HIGH-SPEED RAIL AGREEMENTS I HAVE SIGNED, TWO HAVE COME BACK WITH FULLY EXECUTED COPIES AND I'M EXPECTING THE OTHER THREE THIS WEEK.
THOSE ARE FINAL. THEY'RE GOING UP THE APPROVAL CHAIN AT HIGH-SPEED RAIL.
I'LL BE SUBMITTING AN INVOICE FOR THE FIRST AGREEMENT FUNDS PROBABLY TOMORROW.
THE ONE AGREEMENT THAT IS COMPLETELY SIGNED TWO ONE WERE THE RIGHT OF WAY TRANSFER AGREEMENT, WHICH IS JUST PRETTY TECHNICAL IN NATURE.
THEN THE OTHER WAS THE LABOR CAMP DEMOLITION AGREEMENT.
THAT'S THE END OF A YEAR AND A HALF OF WORK [LAUGHTER].
[OVERLAPPING] THAT'S DESERVES CONGRATULATIONS.
THAT HAS BEEN WORKED ON FOR YEARS, LITERALLY YEARS AND YOU FINALLY GET IT DONE, SO CONGRATULATIONS.
I KNOW IT WASN'T AN EASY PROCESS.
YOU'RE STUCK WITH IT. HOW MANY HAD BEEN SIGNED? THREE IS IT?
TWO ARE COUNTER SIGNED AND I'M WAITING FOR THREE MORE.
>> AWESOME. THAT IS VERY GOOD NEWS.
>> TOLD THEY'RE ON THEIR WAY. THANK YOU.
THEN THE LAST ITEM IS THAT WE MAY NEED TO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL MEETING BETWEEN NOW AND JUNE 20TH.
THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH TIMING WITH OUR STATE PRISON TRASH CONTRACT.
IF YOU RECALL LAST YEAR, THE THING GOT SNAGGED UP AND WE HAD TO WORK FOR A FEW MONTHS WITHOUT A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE.
IT CREATED AN ACCOUNTING PROBLEM THAT TOOK A FEW MONTHS TO RESOLVE.
TO AVOID THAT THIS YEAR, WE STARTED SIX MONTHS EARLY ON THE RENEWAL AND WE APPROVED THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE NEW CONTRACT MORE THAN TWO MONTHS AGO AND JUST GOT THE FEEDBACK TODAY.
IF WE DON'T HAVE YOU APPROVE THAT CONTRACT UNTIL THE 20TH, IT'S QUESTIONABLE WHETHER THE STATE WILL BE ABLE TO
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TURN AROUND AND HAVE IT IN EFFECT ON JULY 1ST.WHICH WOULD MEAN WE'RE IN THE SAME BOAT, WE'RE OPERATING WITHOUT A CONTRACT FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME.
WE'RE TRYING TO GET A BETTER READ ON THE STATE AND IF IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THEY'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT, WE MAY WANT TO ASK YOU TO GET TOGETHER FOR A FIVE-MINUTE MEETING TO JUST REVIEW THAT AND APPROVE IT SO WE CAN GET THAT BALL ROLLING.
THEY WON'T ACCEPT A SIGNED VERSION WITHOUT THE RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL.
>> BEFORE NEXT MEETING WHICH IS THE 20'TH?
>> WE'LL ALL BE TOGETHER AT THE GROCERY OUTLET WHEN WE DO THE GROCERY.
>> TWO WEEKS FROM TONIGHT. WE COULD DO THAT.
WE COULD GET TOGETHER FOR A QUICK MEETING AND THEN GO TO THE GROCERY OUTLET TOGETHER.
>> IF THAT WORKS FOR EVERYBODY, OR IF WE HAVE A QUORUM, THAT WOULD WORK AS WELL.
I DON'T KNOW IF THAT WOULD MAKE IT A BIG DIFFERENCE, BUT THE CITY CLERK WILL BE IN TOUCH.
IF WE DECIDE WE NEED THE MEETING, I JUST WANTED TO HAVE IT NOT BE A SURPRISE.
THERE ARE PROBABLY A COUPLE OF OTHER ITEMS WE'LL THROW IN THERE IF WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A MEETING [LAUGHTER].
>> WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FIVE MINUTE MEETING? [LAUGHTER]
>> SO MUCH FOR A FIVE MINUTE MEETING.
>> THANKFULLY THAT'S ALL I HAVE FOR TONIGHT.
>> SIR, REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL,
[16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL]
MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA.>> JUST COVERING A COUPLE OF ITEMS THAT WE DISCUSSED THIS WEEK.
THEY REALLY DO A LOT MORE THAN JUST SCHEDULING.
THEY REALLY HELP RUN THE CITY DEPARTMENTS AND THEY HAVE RUN ELECTIONS.
I REALLY WANTED TO TOUCH ON THAT AND THAT'S APPRECIATION FOR THEM.
THE CENTRAL AVENUE PARK, THAT'S BIG AND I'M SUPER EXCITED TO SEE THAT HAPPENING MOVING FORWARD.
THAT EMPTINESS IN THAT CORNER, FOR A LONG TIME, PEOPLE HAVE BEEN WANTING TO SEE THAT WHOLE WALKING COMPLETED SO THAT A WALKING PATH IS GOING TO BE DONE, THEN I DECIDED.
JUST BRIEFLY TOUCHING THE ICSC CONFERENCE.
THE CITY MANAGER, MYSELF, AND COUNCIL MEMBER RENO ATTENDED IT, I LIKE TO THINK IT WAS VERY PRODUCTIVE.
IT'S AN EFFORT THAT THE CITY DOES AND UNDERTAKES EVERY YEAR.
I WAS HAPPY TO BE A PART OF THAT EFFORT THIS YEAR.
LOOKING FORWARD TO HOPEFULLY SOME FRUIT FROM THOSE DISCUSSIONS AND THOSE EFFORTS BECAUSE MY FEET HURT AFTER ALL THAT WALKING AND CARRYING GOODIES THAT WE HAD TO WALK AROUND.
ASIDE FROM THAT, LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CODE OF COMPLIANCE AND FLEX SCHEDULES.
I THINK THAT'S REALLY BIGGER THAN YOU GUYS REALIZE.
FOR SOME OF THESE RESIDENTS WHO SEE A LOT OF OTHERS GETTING AWAY WITH THINGS.
FOR FOLKS WHO DON'T SEE ON CAMERAS. I'M USING AIR QUOTES.
BECAUSE THE TRUTH IS, THEY WORK HARD ALL THE TIME.
ANYTIME THEY'RE OUT THERE, THEY'RE DOING THEIR JOB.
BUT TO HELP SPREAD THEM OUT TO DIFFERENT TIMES, THE RESONANCE IS GOING TO BE ABLE TO SEE THAT AND APPRECIATE THAT AS WELL.
THEN THE HIGH-SPEED RAIL AGREEMENT.
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE AGREEMENT THAT ONE WAS UNDER, THE LABOR CAMP IS UNDER?
>> IT'S CALLED A REIMBURSEMENT.
>> IT WAS UNDER THE THEORY REIMBURSEMENT.
>> IT'S ACTUALLY STRUCTURED AS A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY, SO WE'LL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE WORK AS WE DO IT AS THE PRIMARY CONTRACTOR ON THE PROJECT.
>> SOUNDS GOOD. OTHER THAN THAT, THAT'S ALL I HAVE FOR TONIGHT.
>> JUST GOING BACK AGAIN TO THE LILY STREET PROPERTY.
I'M HAPPY ABOUT THAT, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE US TO CONTINUE TACKLING SOME OF THOSE PROBLEM BUILDINGS.
I KNOW WE'VE TALKED ABOUT THE ONE ON THESE STREETS SPECIFICALLY.
I KNOW IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN FROM ONE NIGHT TO THE NEXT, BUT I'M STATIC, THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED AND I JUST HAPPEN TO DRIVE BY IT LAST NIGHT AND THAT'S WHEN I SAW IT.
BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME OTHER PROBLEM AREAS TOO THAT WE'RE TACKLING.
THEN WE'RE TAKING SOME ACTION AND NOT JUST ONE AND THEN TYPE A DEAL.
>> I'LL ADD TO THAT. WHERE WE WERE AT THE CONFERENCE, WE LEARNED A LEGAL METHOD BY WHICH WE CAN DO THIS PROPERTIES IN A MUCH MORE EFFICIENT WAY, RAPIDLY, EFFICIENT TO ACTUALLY GET THEM RESOLVED.
SCOTT HAS NOW ALL OF THE INFORMATION AS TO HOW TO PROCEED WITH THIS, I'M CERTAIN THAT WILL BE HAPPENING SOON.
IT IS REALLY GOOD TO SEE THE INCLUSION OF A BASKETBALL HOOP IN OTHER ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AT THE CENTRAL AVENUE PARK.
I'D REMEMBER WHEN I TALKED TO CURRY, WE WENT TO THE SITE.
SCOTT, I BELIEVE YOU WERE THERE AS WELL.
CURRY HAD THIS MAP AND HAVE MENTIONED THAT SOME OF THESE THINGS MAY NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH FUNDING.
NOW, NOT ONLY HAVE WE BOUGHT ALREADY EQUIPMENT,
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BUT WE ARE PLANNING TO BUY SOME MORE.THAT'S REALLY EXCITING TO ME THAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE ALL OF THESE DIFFERENT PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
I READ YOUR LIST, BUT I COULDN'T TELL WHAT THEY WHERE FROM THE LIST.
I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD JUST PROVIDE US WITH SOME PICTURE.
IF THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED YOU WITH A PICTURE, IF YOU COULD JUST SEND US A PICTURE OF WHAT THOSE ITEMS LOOK LIKE.
JOHN, YOUR CONCERN IS WELL TAKEN.
I THINK ONCE THE STREAK IS WIDENED AND PROBABLY LESS CHANCE OF THAT HAPPENING, BUT I'M ALSO REALLY EXCITING THAT AFTER ALL OF THIS HAS DONE AND ALL THE DIFFERENT FUNDING SOURCES, THAT THERE'S A DISCOUNT ON OVER $8,000 ON THE EQUIPMENT THAT WE ARE BUYING.
GOOD JOB. EXCELLENT JOB ON THAT. THANK YOU ALL.
THE ICSC CONFERENCE, I THINK IT WAS SUCCESSFUL.
WE VISITED WITH SEVERAL VENDORS, SOME THAT WE HAD APPOINTMENTS WITH, OTHERS THAT WE JUST DECIDED THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM IN WASCO.
THE INTERESTING PART ABOUT IT, YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS IS THAT SOME OF THEM ARE THERE, BUT THEY'RE NOT INTERESTED IN COMING TO CALIFORNIA.
THEY JUST SAY, WE'RE NOT IN CALIFORNIA YET.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR FRANCHISEE, SOMEBODY THAT CAN OPEN 50 FRANCHISES AT ONE TIME OR COMMIT TO OPENING THAT MANY.
BUT I THINK THE ONES THAT WE CONTACTED ARE PROMISING.
I ALSO WANT TO SAY THAT SOME OF THE ONES THAT HAD LOOKED PROMISING ARE CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO TURNED OUT THAT THEY WERE NOT.
THAT SOUNDS REDUNDANT, BUT THAT'S WHAT IT WAS.
THEY HAD SAID WE'RE VERY INTERESTED IN COMING TO WASCO.
THIS IS WHERE OUR BREAD AND BUTTER IS.
YOU'RE THE TYPE OF COMMUNITY WE LOOKING FOR.
IT TURNS OUT THAT THEY HAVE OTHER PARAMETERS THAT WE DON'T NEED.
THEY SAID WE'RE NOT GOING THERE.
BUT ANYWAY, I THINK YOU TAKE THE GOOD WITH THE BAD AND OVERALL, IT WAS A VERY GOOD CONFERENCE.
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD, MAYOR MARTINEZ AND I HAD LUNCH WITH ASSEMBLY-MEMBER JASMEET BAINS AND ASSEMBLY SPEAKER-DESIGNATE ROBERT RIVAS.
WE WERE INVITED BY JASMEET BAINS.
I THINK IT WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO MEET WITH BOTH OF THEM AND SPEAK ABOUT SOME OF THE THINGS THAT CONCERN WASCO OR OUR CONCERNS OF US.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I BROUGHT UP AGAIN WITH JASMEET WAS FUNDING FOR A NEW POLICE STATION HERE IN WASCO.
SHE DID SAY THAT THEY HAD MOVE FORWARD THE REQUEST, EVEN THOUGH THEY DON'T HAVE ALL OF THE INFORMATION THAT THEY HAVE REQUESTED AND I'M ASKING THAT WE PROVIDE THAT.
THEY HAVE MOVED THE REQUEST FORWARD.
THEN I SPOKE TO ROBERT RIVAS, SPEAKER-DESIGNATE.
HE SAID HE'S BEEN AWARE SINCE THE JANUARY.
ALSO HE SAID THAT HE COMES FROM A DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY, SAN BENITO COUNTY, I BELIEVE HE MENTIONED.
HE GREW UP AROUND SALINAS AREA THERE AND SO HE SAYS HE'S VERY KEEN AND INTERESTED IN SERVING THOSE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES SUCH AS WASCO.
THE CHANCES OF US GETTING THE FUNDING ARE VERY GOOD.
WE NEED TO DO EVERYTHING ON OUR PART TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GET IT.
ON SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH, WE HAD A COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC.
IT WAS GOOD TO SEE SO MANY PEOPLE THERE, BUT MANY HAD ALREADY BEEN VACCINATED ON PREVIOUS COVID VACCINE CLINICS THAT WE HAD.
TWENTY-ONE PEOPLE WHO WERE VACCINATED, I GAVE 16 CARDS OF $50 EACH.
THE OTHER FIVE WERE NON-RESIDENTS.
THREE PEOPLE RECEIVE THE INFLUENZA VACCINE.
NOW, THERE WAS SOME ISSUE IS TO ADD REACHED DONE PRIOR TO THE CLINIC.
ALSO THEY'RE NOT CALLING IT A COVID-19 CLINIC ANYMORE.
IT IS A HEALTH FAIR AND RESOURCES.
I THINK THAT MAY HAVE ALSO SOMETHING TO DO, I'VE ASKED THE PEOPLE THAT DO THE AVERAGE TO LET PEOPLE KNOW THAT WE'RE STILL DOING THE VACCINATIONS AND THAT WE'RE STILL GIVING THE $50 CARDS.
WE'RE HAVING ANOTHER CLINIC ON JUNE THE 25TH, WE HOPE THAT WE WILL HAVE BETTER NUMBERS THEN.
IT WAS VERY NICE TO SEE A CHRISTIAN TOVAR WORKING ON SUNDAY.
HE CAME BY AND I WAS JUST ELATED.
[LAUGHTER] I DON'T KNOW IF HE TOLD YOU THAT.
IT WAS JUST AWESOME TO SEE HIM OUT THERE LOOKING AT THOSE ISSUES THAT WE ALL SEE ON THE WEEKENDS WHERE PEOPLE ARE
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NOT ONLY THE MOBILE VENDORS WHICH ARE NOT LICENSED, BUT THE PEOPLE THAT ARE SELLING [NOISE] FOOD FROM THEIR HOMES, A WHOLE HOST OF OTHER THINGS.HE TOLD ME HE'S MAKING CONTACT WITH THESE PEOPLE OFFERING A GET A LICENSE.
YOU CAN DO THIS, THE FLOWER VENDORS AND SO FORTH.
I THINK THAT THEY'RE DOING IT SOMETIMES ON SUNDAY, SOMETIME ON SATURDAY, WHICH KEEPS IT AN ELEMENT OF SURPRISE. I LIKE THAT.
WE'VE BEEN ASKING I'VE BEEN ASKING FOR IT FOR AWHILE.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MOVING FORWARD WITH THAT, I THINK IS GREAT.
JUST ONE MORE THING, IF YOU MAY INDULGE ME, A COUPLE OF EVENTS OCCURRED OVER THE WEEKEND.
THEY WERE TALKED ABOUT BY THE SHERIFF AND THE FIRE CHIEF.
WE RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION OF EITHER OF THOSE EVENTS.
SOMETIMES WHEN WE'RE IN THE COMMUNITY, THEY'RE ASKING, DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE SHOOTING OR DID YOU HEAR ABOUT A SERIOUS FIRE THAT OCCUR AT THE LABOR CAMP AND I DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
I'M ASKING STAFF TO PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH US WHENEVER YOU LEARN ALL THESE THINGS, SO THAT AS WE ARE OUT AND ABOUT IN THE COMMUNITY, WE CAN TALK INTELLIGENTLY OR KNOWLEDGEABLY ABOUT WHAT'S OCCUR.
THAT'S IT FROM ME. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE TIME.
>> I DON'T THINK YOU MENTIONED HOW MANY CHICKEN PLACES THAT WE LOBBIED FOR THE CITY OF WASCO, FOR THE RECORD.
>> THAT'S RIGHT, BUT SOME OF THEM SAY WE'RE NOT GOING TO CALIFORNIA. [LAUGHTER].
I JUST WANT TO THANK THE CHIEF AND SHEILA AND NAOMI FOR COMING OUT WITH ME.
YES, IT'S BEEN A LITTLE OVER TWO WEEKS TO AGREED ABOUT 200 KINDERGARTNERS FROM BAKERSFIELD WHO WROTE BUSES UP HERE JUST TO WRITE THE AMTRAK BACK TO BAKERSFIELD.
WE GOT STUCK WAITING FOR 40 MINUTES WHILE THE TRAIN WAS DELAYED, BUT THE CHIEF [OVERLAPPING].
>> WITH KINDERGARTNERS? [LAUGHTER]
>> WITH KINDERGARTNERS, BUT THE CHIEF KEPT THE KIDS ENTERTAINED AND IN LINES, SO THEY WERE VERY EXCITED TO SEE THE CHIEF.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME FOR THAT.
OTHER THAN THAT, I HAVE NOTHING ELSE.
>> IT'LL BE FOR ADJOURN. I DO WANT TO SAY SOMETHING.
I WANTED TO THANK EVERYBODY BECAUSE LOOK AT THAT DOOR AND THAT WINDOW THERE.
WE HAVE THOSE BEAUTIFUL POLICE CARS, THEY SAY WASCO POLICE.
THANK YOU, ALL OF YOU HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO BE THERE.
>> I'M VERY GLAD YOU BROUGHT THAT UP IF I MAY DELAY ADJOURNMENT BY TWO MORE MINUTES.
MADAM CLERK, CAN YOU THERE IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY, THOSE ARE TWO DIFFERENT DESIGNS OUT THERE.
>> THERE ARE TWO SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT DESIGNS.
IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE [BACKGROUND] AND NEXT PICTURE, THE PASSENGER SIDE.
>> A SMALL ROSES AND A LARGE ROSES.
>> THE CAR NUMBER 1 IS CLOSER TO THE DESIGN THAT YOU ALL APPROVED.
THE DESIGN ON CAR NUMBER 2 WAS AN ADJUSTMENT MADE AT THE VENDORS BUSINESS BASED ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS, BUT WE ENDED UP WITH THESE TWO.
I JUST WANTED TO CONFIRM IF THERE IS A STRONG PREFERENCE OR EVEN A SLIGHT PREFERENCE FOR ONE OR THE OTHER BASED ON A NON [OVERLAPPING].
>> BOAT OR THIS IS JUST DIRECTION TO THE CITY MANAGER. [NOISE]
>> I LIKE THE SMALLER ROSE PERSONALLY.
I THINK THE BIGGER ONES IS MORE DOMINANT.
YOU CAN SEE IT COMING DOWN THE ROAD.
[LAUGHTER] NOTHING CHANGES. IT LOOKS GREAT. I MEAN.
>> WELL, WE HAVEN'T DECIDED YET RIGHT?
>> BUT YOU'RE ASKING FOR DIRECTION.
>> I'M ASKING FOR SOME CONSENSUS. [LAUGHTER]
>> I PERSONALLY LIKE THE BIGGER ROSE THERE.
OVER THERE IT'S IN THE BACK AND HERE IN THE PICTURE IT'S IN THE FRONT?
>> IF WE SWITCH BACK TO PICTURE NUMBER 1.
>> EITHER WAY THE ROSES ARCHES OVER THE VENDOR.
THEN THE LAST DECISION, I ALREADY HAVE MADE A DECISION BUT TO LET YOU KNOW, IF WE GO TO PICTURE NUMBER 3, [BACKGROUND] SO IT WAS A LITTLE CREATIVE LICENSE TAKEN HERE.
I'M INCLINED TO USE THE ROSE FROM THE UPPER PICTURE ON TOP OF THE WHITE POLICE ON THE LOWER.
[01:30:04]
UNLESS I HEAR A STRONG OBJECTION OF THE DIRECTION I'M GOING.WE AREN'T GOING TO UNDO THE ONE OTHER THAN THE BACK OF CAR NUMBER 1.
WE'LL REDO THAT, BUT WE'LL LEAVE IT THE WAY IT IS.
IT'LL BE UP TO OBSERVANT CITIZENS TO LOOK OUT FOR OUR NUMBER X, WHICH HAS THIS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT DESIGN ON IT.
>> MAYOR WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE FOR THE COUNSELOR AND THE CHIEF AND SCOTT AND EVERYBODY ELSE TO GO TAKE A PICTURE IN FRONT OF THOSE CARS?
IF YOU CAN KEEP THE HERD TOGETHER LONG ENOUGH TO GET OUT THERE AND GET A PICTURE OF THAT, YOU CAN ADJOURN AND THEN DO THAT.
>> YEAH LET'S GO FOR. [LAUGHTER]
>> THE WORD IS OUT. PEOPLE KNOW THAT WE HAVE THE CAR SINCE IT'S BEING ON SEQUOIAS AND FACEBOOK COMB-OVER.
>> THIS MEETING IS NOW ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.