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>> WE NOW CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.
[1) CALL TO ORDER]
THE TIME IS 6PM. MADAM CLERK.>> MADAM CLERK, CAN WE PLEASE HAVE THE ROLL CALL?
>> COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA IS ABSENT.
>> THANK YOU. IF YOU CAN, PLEASE STAND FOR THE FLAG SALUTE. SALUTE, PLEDGE.
IS THERE ANYBODY IN THE AUDIENCE THAT WOULD LIKE TO LEAD US AN INVOCATION? NO. WE'LL OBSERVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE.
THANK YOU. MOVING ON TO ITEM NUMBER 6, PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA.
THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING IS RESERVED FOR PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL, INCLUDING THE COUNCIL ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY.
ON ANY MATTER NOT ON THIS AGENDA OVER WHICH THE COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY HAVE JURISDICTION.
SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES, A MAXIMUM OF 30 MINUTES WILL BE ALLOWED FOR ANY ONE SUBJECT.
PLEASE STATE THE NAME FOR THE RECORD BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION.
BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS, THE BROWN ACT DOES NOT ALLOW ACTION OR DISCUSSION ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA, SUBJECT TO NARROW EXCEPTIONS.
THIS WILL LIMIT A COUNCIL MEMBER'S RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS AND REQUEST DURING THIS COMMENT PERIOD.
ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE, MADAM CLERK, DO WE HAVE ANY EMAIL COMMENTS?
>> THERE ARE NO EMAIL COMMENTS FOR THIS ITEM OR ANY OTHER AGENDA ITEMS.
>> THANK YOU. MOVING ON TO ITEM NUMBER 9, PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS.
[9.b. Wasco Police Department (Fivecoat)]
I DO NOT SEE CHIEF APPLETON, SO WASCO POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHIEF FIVECOAT.>> GOOD EVENING, HONORABLE MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
TONIGHT, JUST A QUICK RECAP ON ON WHERE WE'RE AT FOR JANUARY AS FAR AS ACTIVITY.
THE JANUARY STATS, THIS IS FROM THE FIRST UNTIL TODAY, WE RAN 1,102 INCIDENTS, 634 OF THEM WERE CALLS FOR SERVICE, 468 WERE OFFICER INITIATED.
WE'RE STILL RUNNING AT ABOUT 42-43% ON A MONTHLY BASIS OF OFFICER-INITIATED CALL RATIO TO 911 DISPATCH CALLS.
AS FAR AS 2024, IT'S ONE OF THE INTERESTING NUMBERS THAT CAME OUT OF THE STATUS IS, WE JUST CROSSED OVER 14,000 INCIDENTS SINCE WE STARTED.
ORIGINALLY, WHEN CITY MANAGER AND I MET WITH CALIFORNIA OES OFFICE FOR THE PSAP, WE WERE TRYING TO REACH AN INCIDENT NUMBER RATE OF 790 PER MONTH.
AS YOU CAN SEE, WE'RE DOING WELL ABOVE THAT, AND I'M REALLY PROUD OF THE FACT THAT WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO INCREASE THAT ACTIVITY.
WE'RE SEEING IT IN THE RESULTS WE'RE HAVING ON THE STREET.
JUST A RECAP FROM THE LAST MEETING BECAUSE IT IS IMPORTANT TO US, WE'RE TRYING TO TAKE THIS ON AS A NUMBER 1 PRIORITY FOR THIS YEAR, AND THAT IS THE TRAFFIC SITUATION THAT WE'RE DEALING WITH.
WE'RE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SOME OF THE DRIVING PATTERNS AND THE THINGS THAT WE'RE SEEING OUT ON THE STREET.
THE DUI RATE HAS BEEN FAIRLY HIGH.
AGAIN, IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THE SLIDE, WE ACTUALLY HAD A TOTAL NOW OF 102 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, IF YOU INCLUDE THE STATS FOR THIS MONTH OF JANUARY.
WE JUST ROLLED INTO THE TENTH MONTH OF OPERATIONS THREE DAYS AGO.
WE'RE CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE TENTH MONTH SINCE WE INITIATED THE ORGANIZATION.
AGAIN, UNSAFE U-TURNS, UNSAFE SPEED, DISTRACTED DRIVERS, AND CERTAINLY THE PROBLEM WE'RE HAVING WITH IMPAIRED DRIVERS IS IMPACTING A LOT OF OUR TRAFFIC ACTIVITY.
THERE'LL BE MORE ENFORCEMENT AND MORE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES GOING ON WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
TONIGHT, YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT AN OTS GRANT THAT WE'RE HOPEFULLY GOING TO BE ABLE TO APPLY FOR AND GET THAT WILL HELP US WITH THAT EFFORT.
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IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS, WE'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM FOR YOU.>> THANK YOU, CHIEF. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS, MEMBER MARTINEZ?
>> NO COMMENTS, BUT YOU GUYS CONTINUE TO DO A GREAT JOB.
JUST HEAR POSITIVE THINGS ABOUT YOU GUYS IN THE COMMUNITY DAY AFTER DAY, SO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
>> THANK YOU. MAYOR PRO SALDANA.
>> I HAVE NO QUESTION. I JUST AGREE WITH COUNCILMAN MARTINEZ.
THANK YOU FOR HARD WORK YOU GUYS DO?
>> MEMBER REYNA. ANYTHING TO ADD?
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. CHIEF ALEX, YOU GUYS CONTINUE TO PROVE THAT HAVING OUR OWN POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS THE RIGHT MOVE.
FROM WHAT YOU JUST DESCRIBED HAVING 700 INCIDENTS A MONTH TO HAVING 1,600 A MONTH.
YOU HAVE REALLY MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND I THANK YOU ALL FOR IT.
>> THANK YOU, CHIEF. I THINK IT'S GREAT YEAR THUS FAR, TEN MONTHS.
THAT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY, BUT KEEP UP TO GOOD WORK.
I KNOW YOU GUYS ARE DOING GREAT THINGS OUT THERE AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO THAT.
CONTINUE INTERACTING WITH THE COMMUNITY AS YOU GUYS HAVE.
I REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO SOME OF THOSE EVENTS LIKE THE CHILL WITH THE COP, RIGHT, AND THAT WE CONTINUE WITH SOME OF THOSE EFFORTS.
KUDOS AND KEEP DOING THE GOOD WORK.
>> I'M ABSOLUTELY BLESSED, GENTLEMEN, I'VE GOT A GREAT SECOND IN COMMAND, AND HE RUNS MOST OF THE PATROL OPERATION STUFF FOR US, AND I COULDN'T BE PROUDER. THANK YOU.
>> AWESOME. THANK YOU. MOVING ON TO CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS, CONSENT CALENDAR.
[10)CONSENT CALENDAR]
THE CONSENT CALENDAR CONSISTS OF ITEMS THAT IN THE STAFF'S OPINION ARE ROUTINE AND NONCONTROVERSIAL.THESE ITEMS ARE APPROVED IN ONE MOTION UNLESS A COUNCIL MEMBER OR MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REQUEST THE REMOVAL OF A PARTICULAR ITEM.
THIS EVENING, WE HAVE ITEMS 10A-10O.
AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO ASK MEMBERS IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON A PARTICULAR ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
IS THERE ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE AN ITEM? SEEING NONE. ARE THERE ANY COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE AN ITEM? MAYOR PRO TEM SALDANA?
>> ITEM K, MAYOR, I HAVE A REQUEST.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
>> MADAM CLERK HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF POLLING ITEM K FOR YOUR DISCUSSION, I IMAGINE.
>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM SALDANA TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH A SEPARATE CONSIDERATION TO ITEM 10K.
MOTION IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED WITH MAYOR RAYA ABSENT.
>> THANK YOU MAYOR. I WANT TO COMMEND STUFF.
[10.k. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Endorse and enter into an Agreement with Cen-Cal Construction Inc. for On-Call Construction Services in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 and allowing the City Manager or Designee to execute task orders under this agreement in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $250,000.00, and Find that this Project is classified as categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332, as all work resulting from it will be for the purpose of in-fill. No environmental review is required. ]
THIS IS A GREAT AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE SPENDING IN REFURBISHING OR LAYING DOWN NEW SIDEWALKS.I LOOKED AT MY CIP BOOK AND THE REFERENCE CIP PROJECT IS IN THE BOOK.
BUT I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST A LIST OF LOCATIONS WHERE STAFF HAS IDENTIFIED SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS THAT NEED TO BE MADE EXCEPT ON FILBURN AND CENTRAL AVENUE, WHICH WE KNOW ARE ALREADY IN THE WORKS.
IF YOU COULD PROVIDE ME WITH THAT.
THE REASON WHY I WANT TO KNOW THAT IS BECAUSE I MYSELF HAVE IDENTIFIED SEVERAL LOCATIONS THE REPORT SPEAKS ABOUT NEAR SCHOOLS, AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THOSE LOCATIONS THAT I KNOW THAT NEED TO BE EITHER LAY DOWN SIDEWALKS OR REPAIR SIDEWALKS THAT ARE PART OF THIS.
IF YOU COULD PROVIDE ME WITH THAT, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.
MAYOR, FURTHER ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS.
I WILL GO AHEAD AND MOVE TO APPROVING ITEM.
MADAM CLERK, WE HAVE A FIRST AND THE SECOND?
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>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTINEZ.
[BACKGROUND] I'M SORRY, SECONDED BY MAYOR MEDINA TO APPROVE THE ITEM 10K.
MOTION IS APPROVED WITH FOUR AYES WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA ABSENT.
>> THANK YOU. MOVING ON TO ITEM NUMBER 11,
[11.a. Conduct a public hearing to receive oral comments concerning unmet transit needs, consider comments, if any, and adopt the Resolution Establishing Unmet Transit Needs Finding for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, 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 15378, no environmental review is required. (M. Martinez)]
PUBLIC HEARINGS, 11A, CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE ORAL COMMENTS CONCERNING UNMET TRANS AND NEEDS.CONSIDER COMMENTS, IF ANY, AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION, ESTABLISHING UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS FINDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
FIND THAT THIS ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT AS DEFINED UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT STATE GUIDELINES.
THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINES SECTION 15378, NO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
EACH YEAR, THE STAFF WORKS WITH THE PUBLIC TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE ANY POTENTIAL TRANSIT NEEDS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY MET.
THIS PROCESS CALLED UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, ALSO KNOWN AS TDA.
ONCE COMMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND COLLECTED, THE STAFF USES THE ADOPTED UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS DEFINITIONS TO DETERMINE IF THE REQUEST IS REASONABLE.
IF ANY UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC ARE DETERMINED REASONABLE, THOSE NEEDS MUST BE MET BEFORE TDA FUNDS CAN BE SPENT ON ROADWAY PROJECTS.
THE NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS PUBLISHED IN THE WASCO TRIBUNE 30 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING AS REQUIRED, AND POSTED IN THE TRANSIT VEHICLES AND POSTING BOARDS OUTSIDE OF CITY HALL.
THE CITY HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY WRITTEN OR VERBAL REQUESTS.
THIS EVENING, STAFF IS REQUESTING FOR THE COUNCIL TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE ANY REQUESTS REGARDING TRANSIT SERVICE NEEDS.
THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. ANY QUESTIONS?
AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
DO WE HAVE ANY COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC? NO. NOBODY. AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
DO WE HAVE ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS, MAYOR PRO TEM SALDANA?
>> I DO HAVE NO COMMENTS. I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
>> MADAM CLERK, CAN WE PLEASE GET THE VOTE BY RECALL.
>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTINEZ TO APPROVE ITEM 11A, [BACKGROUND] 13A.
MOTION IS APPROVED WITH FOUR AYES AND COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA ABSENT.
>> OH, I'M SORRY. YES,11A. THANK YOU. [LAUGHTER]
>> ALL RIGHT. MOVING ON. WE DON'T HAVE ANY DEFERRED BUSINESS, SO WE'RE MOVING ON TO ITEM 13 NEW BUSINESS,
[13.a. Reorganization of City Council Committee Assignments, 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. (Hurlbert)]
13A REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 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 15060C3, NO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED, MR. HURLBERT.
>> HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
THIS ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEES, IT REALLY WORKS BEST WITH ALL FIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT.
I TALKED TO COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA EARLIER THIS WEEK AND HE IS PLANNING TO MAKE IT TO THE MEETING.
HE COULD BE QUITE LATE WITH YOUR APPROVAL IF WE CAN JUST DEFER THIS ITEM UNTIL THE END OF THE NEW BUSINESS IN CASE HE HAPPENS TO COME IN.
OTHERWISE, I PROPOSE THAT WE PUSH IT TO A LATER MEETING, OUR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.
WITH YOUR APPROVAL AND NO OBJECTION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY, THAT'S WHAT I PROPOSE TO DO IS JUST DEFER THIS ITEM A TO THE END OF THE NEW BUSINESS CONSIDERATION.
>> THAT'S FINE. ANY OBJECTIONS WITH THAT, COUNSEL?
>> ALL RIGHT. MOVING ON TO ITEM 13B,
[13.b. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Enter into and Execute a Construction Installment Sale Agreement and any and all documentation that may be required and issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), to secure funding for the planning, design, and construction of the Water System Improvements and Treatment Project, and Find that, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City prepared a Chapter 35 Initial Study and Negative Declaration to propose a Mitigation Negative Declaration for the Water Systems Improvements and Treatment Project. The City received clearance and conservation measures from the United States Department of Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for this project. (Lara) ]
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN EXECUTED CONSTRUCTION INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENT, AND ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTATION THAT MAY BE REQUIRED AND ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCE CONTROL BOARD, STATE WATER BOARD UNDER DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND, DWSRF, TO SECURE FUNDING FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND TREATMENT PROJECT.>> FIND THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, CEQA, THE CITY PREPARED A CHAPTER 35 INITIAL STUDY, A NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO PROPOSE A MITIGATION, A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE WATER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS AND TREATMENT PROJECT.
THE CITY RECEIVED CLEARANCE AND CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR THIS PROJECT.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
THIS ITEM IS FOR OUR WATER WELLS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF OUR WATER WELLS.
THIS ITEM STARTED IN 2020, I BELIEVE. BACK IN 2020.
WE SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION TO THE WATER BOARD ALONG THE WAY, SCOTT AND I CAME AND WE COMPLETED THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH THEM.
THE WHOLE TEAM HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE WATER BOAR.
WE'RE AT THE POINT THAT WE RECEIVED A DRAFT AGREEMENT FROM THEM, AND WE'VE RECEIVED A FORM THAT OUR CITY ATTORNEY MUST COMPLETE A LEGAL OPINION FORM, AND TONIGHT, WE'RE ASKING THAT YOU AUTHORIZE A RESOLUTION, DESIGNATING OUR CITY MANAGER AND OUR CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW AND NEGOTIATE THIS AGREEMENT WITH THE WATER BOARD.
SO HOPEFULLY GET FUNDED FOR 37.9 MILLION DOLLAR TO REPLACE FOUR WELLS SCATTER SYSTEM AND TCP TREATMENT FOR WELL 12.
THAT'S THE ITEM IN FRONT OF YOU, AND WE'RE ASKING FOR COUNSEL TO CONSIDER THAT AND APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OUR CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE THIS AGREEMENT WITH THE WATER BOAR.
>> THANK YOU, MS. LAURA. ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? SEE NONE. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS, MAYOR PRO TEM TANIA?
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS.
I READ YOUR REPORT, AND I'M NOT SURE THAT I WAS AWARE PRIOR TO TODAY THAT THE WATER TANKS ARE NOT BEING FUNDED THROUGH THIS FUNDING SOURCE.
NOW, WE DID MOVE TO SPEND THE MONEY FROM OUR FUND GENERAL FUND, I BELIEVE, WATER FUND.
THE MONEY THAT WE'RE GOING TO GET FROM THIS ENTITY WILL NOT BE USED TO REPLENISH THAT MONEY THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE USED FOR THE BUILDING OF THE WATER TANK.
>> THAT'S CORRECT. THAT INFORMATION WAS REPORTED OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES.
THE STATE RAN OUT OF PURELY STATE MONEY FOR THIS INITIATIVE, AND THAT CHANGED THE ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS TO ALSO INCLUDE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, AND THAT WAS REPORTED OUT TO THE COUNCIL.
IN THE 11TH HOUR, THE FOLKS THAT ARE NOW EVALUATING OUR APPLICATION DECIDED THAT THE TANKS AND THE AUTOMATED METERING COMPONENTS OF OUR ORIGINAL REQUEST, AND APPLICATION DID NOT HAVE A STRONG ENOUGH NEXUS TO THE PURPOSE OF THE FUNDING.
IN THE STAFF REPORT AND PRESENTATION FOR THE FUNDING FOR THE TANKS, THAT MONEY DOES NOT ACTUALLY COME OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND, THAT COMES STRICTLY OUT OF THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND.
NO, THOSE ITEMS WERE HAD TO BE REMOVED TO CONTINUE PROCESSING OF OUR GRANT REQUEST.
>> IS THE 37.9 MILLION DOLLAR ENOUGH TO DO ALL OF THE WATER PROJECTS THAT WERE NEEDED TO EXPAND OUR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE?
>> NO, THESE ARE AGAIN, THIS IS THE SCOPE IS THE SAME.
THIS IS TO REPLACE OUR FOUR OLDEST WELLS, WHICH ARE AFFECTED BY BELOW THRESHOLD, BUT MINOR AMOUNTS OF TCP INFILTRATION.
THE NEW WELLS WILL BE BUILT SIMILAR TO WELL 14 BEHIND CITY HALL.
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THE DESIGN IS INTO A DIFFERENT WATER PRODUCING ZONE THAT SO FAR, ANYWAY, HAS NOT HAD THE CONTAMINANTS PRESENT.THIS WILL ADD A SMALL AMOUNT TO OUR PEAK CAPACITY, BUT ONLY BECAUSE THERE'LL BE FOUR NEW WELLS INSTEAD OF FOUR OLD WELLS.
THIS WON'T ADD A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION CAPABILITY.
>> THAT LEAVES US WITH THAT ASPECT OF NEEDING TO IMPROVE OUR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, AND IT MAY BE PREMATURE, BUT DO WE KNOW WHERE WE CAN FIND FUNDING FOR THAT? I'M CURIOUS.
>> WE ARE CHASING THAT EVERY DAY.
>> BECAUSE THIS IS NO SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY.
I REMEMBER WE STARTED WITH 25 WHEN WE FIRST STARTED TO TALK ABOUT THIS, AND THEN IT WENT HIGHER AND HIGHER AND I WERE AT 40 YOU ROUND NUMBERS.
>> YEAH 379, 38 NEARLY 40, IT JUST SEEMS LIKE THE LONGER THEY MAKE US WAIT WHOEVER THEY IS, THE MORE EXPENSIVE THIS BECOMES.
>> THAT'S DUE TO LABOR COSTS, PREVAILING WAGES, THE BABA REQUIREMENTS, BUY AMERICA, BUILD IN AMERICA, SO WE DO HAVE TO COMPLY WITH ALL THOSE REQUIREMENTS BECAUSE THESE ARE FEDERAL DOLLARS.
>> I DO WANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT YOU DO GO ALL OUT AND YOU HAVE BROUGHT IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO OUR COFFERS THROUGH YOUR WORK.
I'M JUST STILL THINKING ABOUT THIS WATER INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WE NEED TO EXPAND AND THIS REALLY DOESN'T DO THAT, IT IMPROVES IT.
BECAUSE THE WATER QUALITY WILL BE BETTER, BUT IT DOES NOT EXPAND OUR WATER CAPACITY.
I THINK WE ALL NEED TO LOOK INTO THAT WITH WHOEVER IS WILLING TO LISTEN TO US.
YOU DO IT THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT YOU KNOW AND WE SHOULD DO IT THROUGH THE POLITICAL SYSTEM AND SEE IF WE CAN FIND ADDITIONAL DOLLARS TO BE ABLE TO DO WHAT WE NEED TO DO.
THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE THE ANSWERS.
I GUESS JUST IN ADDITION TO THAT QUESTION, I WANT TO MAKE SURE I UNDERSTAND ON THIS AMOUNT, THE 379 THAT COVERS THE TOTAL COST OF THE FOUR WELLS?
>> PER OUR ENGINEER ESTIMATE, YES.
OUR ENGINEER, THE WATER BOARD WORKED WITH OUR ENGINEER, THE JASPER, AND WE DID SUBMIT AN UPDATED ENGINEER ESTIMATE.
THAT'S OUR BEST THAT WE CAN DO.
WE GO OFF OF WHAT OUR ENGINEER SAYS, AND WE'RE HOPING THAT IT COMES UNDER.
BUT WE WON'T REALLY KNOW UNTIL WE PUT OUR PROJECT OUT TO BED.
>> THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2020.
NOW WE'RE TALKING NUMBERS, AND COMING TO FRUITION.
WHAT DO WE SEE THAT TIMELINE LOOKING LIKE IN TERMS OF ACTUALLY GETTING THE FUNDING AND ACTUALLY HAVING THE WORK COMPLETE?
>> WE DID HEAR BACK FROM THE STATE EARLIER THIS WEEK, OR LATE LAST WEEK, OUR REP THAT SAY THAT IT'S GOING TO TAKE 6-8 WEEKS TO GET AN ACTUAL AGREEMENT.
WHAT WE HAVE TODAY IS A DRAFT AGREEMENT.
RIGHT NOW, THE AGREEMENT IS IN THEIR FISCAL DEPARTMENT, AND OUR CITY ATTORNEY STILL HAS TO REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT.
WE'RE HOPING TO GET THE AGREEMENT.
I WANT TO SAY TWO, THREE MONTHS FROM NOW.
THEN AFTER THAT, THEN WE WOULD NEED TO MEET WITH OUR ENGINEERS AND GET TO WORK.
>> MY FINAL QUESTION. THIS IS A GRANTED, AM I CORRECT?
>> THAT IS WE DID ASK AND WE GOT IT IN WRITING.
THEY ARE SAYING THAT IT IS A GRANT.
>> BECAUSE WE STARTED WITH REQUESTING A LOAN AND THEN THAT'S A GOOD THING.
WE CANNOT COMPLAIN ABOUT THAT.
I'M NOT COMPLAINING AS A MATTER OF FACT.
IT'S JUST I AM LOOKING AT THE WHOLE THING THAT WE NEED TO DO AND THIS DOESN'T REALLY GET US THERE.
>> THANK YOU. IT'S A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
>> YES IT IS. THANK YOU, COUNCIL.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
>> NOW, SECOND, MADAM CLERK, WE HAVE A FIRST AND A SECOND.
>> MAYOR PRO TEM. [INAUDIBLE].
>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA, SECONDED BY MAYOR MEDINA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
MOTION IS APPROVED FOUR AYES WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA ABSENT.
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>> MOVING ON TO ITEM 13 C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION
[13.c. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Execute Proposals/Purchase Orders with Crossroads Software, Inc. and Trimble Forensics for the Implementation of the eCitation System and Trimble Total Station by the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, Traffic Records Improvement Project (TRIP), 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 15378, no environmental review is required. (Lara)]
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE PROPOSALS, PURCHASE ORDERS WITH CROSS ROAD SOFTWARE INC, AND TRIMBLE FORENSICS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE E CITATION SYSTEM AND TRIMBLE TOTAL STATION BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY TRAFFIC RECORDS IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT PRIP, AND FIND THAT THIS ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT AS DEFINED UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTS QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINE SECTION 15378, OR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED.>> LIEUTENANT MOORE WILL BE REPORTING OUT.
>> OKAY. MOORE IS THAT YOU? YOU'RE UP? APPARENTLY.
>> GOOD EVENING HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
AS I UNDERSTAND THAT I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BOTH PIECES OF TECHNOLOGIES.
DO YOU HAVE ANY THAT YOU'D LIKE TO ASK? LET ME GO DOWN THE LIST, MAYOR PRO TEM, DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. MEMBER MARTINEZ?
>> I DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. I'LL JUST MAKE A COMMENT.
I THINK THIS IS GREAT, THAT THIS IS GOING TO STREAMLINE THE PROCESS.
IT'LL MAKE IT MORE ACCURATE ACCORDING TO THE REPORT THAT I READ, AND IT WILL BENEFIT NOT JUST THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUT OUR RESIDENTS AS WELL, AND THIS IS THE ONE THAT YOU WILL ALSO USE FOR ACCIDENT SCENES, IS THAT CORRECT?
>> IT WILL IMPROVE THE MECHANICS OF IT FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD BECAUSE IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO DO IT WITH TECHNOLOGY.
>> QUICKER, ACCURATE WITH SAFETY.
>> MAYBE YOU CAN BRIEFLY TALK ABOUT HOW BECAUSE I DID READ IT, BUT I CAN'T PICTURE HOW IN AN ACCIDENT YOU CAN THROUGH THIS EQUIPMENT, IMPROVE THE ACCURACY OF THE REPORTING. CAN YOU SPEAK?
>> SURE. THE WAY WE DO IT NOW, WE ARE IN A MAJOR TRAFFIC COLLISION, WE EXTEND OUT A FIBERGLASS TAPE IN TWO DIRECTIONS, ONE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL, CORRECT.
AT THAT POINT, YOU'RE TAKING TWO MEASUREMENTS TO IDENTIFY AN ITEM.
IF YOU THINK BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL ALGEBRA, THE X AND Y COORDINATES, IT'S SIMILAR TO THAT.
THIS INSTRUMENT WILL ALLOW YOU TO DO IT FROM A FIXED POINT.
ONCE YOU SET IT UP, IT'S A MATTER OF SHOOTING DIFFERENT POINTS.
YOU DO IT A LOT QUICKER, WAY MORE ACCURATE, AND THEREFORE, YOU'RE DONE WITH THE SCENE A LOT FASTER.
>> YEAH. IT'S A TOTAL STATION.
IT'S USED IN CONSTRUCTION SITES BY SURVEYORS, AND IT'S USED TO MEASURE ELEVATION.
YOU CAN CREATE MAPS, SOMETIMES 3D MAPPING IF YOU HAVE THE SOFTWARE FOR IT.
YOU CAN STORE POINTS FOR FUTURE USE.
IT'S THE LATEST GRADES TECHNOLOGY OUT THERE RIGHT NOW.
>> ONE FINAL QUESTION. WHEN YOU'RE ISSUING A TICKET TO A PERSON, WILL THEY STILL HAVE TO SIGN OR WILL JUST SCANNING THE DRIVER'S LICENSE BE SUFFICIENT TO PROVE THAT THEY WERE THERE?
>> NO, THEY DO HAVE TO SIGN IT.
IT HAS A WAY WHERE YOU CAN ONCE YOU TURN THE CITATION, THE SCREEN WILL ALLOW THE PERSON THE DRIVER TO SIGN.
>> IT'S A GREAT ADVANCEMENT. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, LIEUTENANT MOORE. ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE, I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN THE MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
>> CLERK, WE HAVE MOTION AND A SECOND.
CAN WE GET TO VOTE BY ROLL CALL?
>> MAYOR PRO TEM. [INAUDIBLE].
>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY MAYOR MEDINA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
MOTION IS APPROVED WITH FOUR AYES WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA, ABSENT.
[13.d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to Endorse and enter into an Agreement with Nagle Earthworks for the Scofield Avenue Improvement Project in the amount of $456,176.00 and allowing the City Manager to execute Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $75,000.00, and Find that this Project is classified as categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332 as it is characterized as in-fill development meeting the conditions described in this section. Thus, no environmental review is required. (Villa)]
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER DESIGN TO ENDORSE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH EARTHWORKS FOR THE SCOFIELD AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $456,176 AND ALLOWING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED AN AGGREGATE OF $75,000, AND FIND THAT THIS PROJECT IS CLASSIFIED AS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SQA, SECTION 15332, AS IT IS CHARACTERIZED AS INFILL DEVELOPMENT MEETING THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.THUS, NO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED. THAT'S DIFFERENT TODAY.
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>> GOOD EVENING, HONORABLE MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS, WE HAVE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS ON THE CONDITION OF SCHOFIELD ROAD.
THIS PARTICULAR SECTION OF SKOLFIELD BETWEEN POZO AVENUE AND FILBURN IS MAINTAINED BY THE CITY.
THE CONCERNS INCLUDED HUGE POTHOLES, DETERIORATING ASPHALT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE TIRES, AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING ACCIDENTS.
PRIOR TO RECEIVING COMPLAINTS, STAFF HAD PROACTIVELY MAINTAINED AND REPAIRED POTHOLES ALONG THAT AREA.
>> STAFF COMMUNICATED THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD AND THAT IT NEEDED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
SAFETY IS OUR MAIN PRIORITY AND PROMPTED IMMEDIATE ACTION FROM STAFF TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS.
WITH THE RFP PROCESS ALL WRAPPED UP STAFF IS RECOMMENDING AWARDING THIS PROJECT TO NAGLE EARTHWORKS.
WITH THAT, IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS, I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER.
>> THANK YOU, MR. VILLA. ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? NONE. ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS, MAYOR PRO TEM SALDANA?
>> I HAVE NO QUESTIONS AND NO COMMENTS.
THIS IS FROM FILBURN TO POSTAL.
IS THE SECTION FROM POSTAL TO HIGHWAY 46 ALREADY DONE?
>> THAT'S CORRECT. THERE'S A SECTION THERE THAT'S BEEN REALLY NEWLY RENOVATED, I SHOULD SAY REDONE.
>> I'M SORRY TO INTERRUPT YOU.
I AM FAMILIAR WITH 46 TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE PRISON, BUT I HAVE NOT TAKEN A DRIVE FURTHER THAN THAT.
THAT'S WHY I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT SECTION FROM POSTAL TO 46 IS ALREADY DONE.
>> THAT SECTION IS NOT NEW, BUT IT DOESN'T NEED ATTENTION CURRENTLY RIGHT NOW.
>> SOMEBODY DID WORK ON THAT SECTION NOT TOO LONG AGO, I DON'T KNOW WHO.
>> THERE WAS, FORGET THE PEOPLE IN THE CORNER.
THEY INSTALLED A CNG STATION THERE AND THAT WAS PART OF THE PROJECT THAT THEY WOULD DO THE IMPROVEMENTS COMING IN.
>> WELL, THIS WILL NO DOUBT MAKE THE PEOPLE THERE HAPPY.
[LAUGHTER] IS THAT TOO MUCH TO SAY, SCOTT?
>> THEY DON'T KNOW, BUT THOSE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATING WITH ME FOR A LONG TIME ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND I'VE BEEN TELLING THEM THAT WE ARE GOING TO FIX IT.
I'M REALLY REALLY ENTHUSED THAT STAFF HAS TAKEN, THIS IS A BIG LEAP THAT STAFF HAS TAKEN TO GET THIS DONE, AND I APPRECIATE THAT.
NORMALLY, FUNDING IS NOT EASILY AVAILABLE FOR THIS KIND OF PROJECTS AND SO NOW WE'RE GOING TO BE HAVING THAT DONE. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GETTING THAT DONE OR GETTING US HERE RATHER.
IF THERE ARE NO FURTHER COMMENTS, MAYOR I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE THE ITEM.
>> NO FURTHER COMMENTS. I'LL SECOND.
>> CAN WE GET THE VOTE BY ROLL CALL?
>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA, SECONDED BY MAYOR MEDINA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
MOTION IS APPROVED WITH FOUR AYES WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA ABSENT.
>> THANK YOU. YOU'RE UP NEXT, SO HANG IN OVER THERE.
>> I'M HANGING ON. WE DON'T MIND. [LAUGHTER]
>> MOVING ON TO 13E UPDATE FOR THE COUNCIL ON THE SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT,
[13.e. Update for the Council on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA): Authorization is requested for the City Manager or their designee to incur travel expenses exceeding $500.00, and to make public statements, as well as to endorse letters of support for the Groundwater Sustainability Plan submitted by the Kern County Subbasin, 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. (Villa)]
ALSO KNOWN AS SGMA.AUTHORIZATION IS REQUESTED FOR THE CITY MANAGER OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO INCUR TRAVEL EXPENSES EXCEEDING $500 AND TO MAKE PUBLIC STATEMENTS.
AS WELL AS TO ENDORSE LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR THE GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN SUBMITTED BY THE KERN COUNTY BASIN AND FOUND THAT THIS ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT THAT'S DEFINED UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTS QUALITY ACT STATE GUIDELINES.
THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINES SECTION 15060(C)(3), NO ENVIRONMENT REVIEW IS REQUIRED, MR. VILLA.
>> HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, AS WE HAVE BROUGHT TO THE COUNCIL ON MANY OCCASIONS, SGMA IS AN ONGOING BATTLE WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCE CONTROL BOARD.
THE GSA OF THE KERN COUNTY SUB-BASIN HAS SUBMITTED THEIR PLAN AND HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED.
THE WATER BOARD WILL HOLD A HEARING ON FEBRUARY 20, 2025, TO DETERMINE IF THEY WILL ACCEPT THE PLAN OR PLACE THE KERN COUNTY SUB-BASIN AS A PROBATIONARY BASIN UNDER SGMA.
THE GSA HAS ASKED MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE HEARING IN SUPPORT OF THE PLAN AND SPEAK ON THEIR BEHALF.
STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF TRAVELING EXPENSES AND TO MAKE PUBLIC STATEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN SUBMITTED BY THE KERN COUNTY SUB-BASIN.
WITH THAT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER.
>> THANK YOU, MR VILLA. ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE. ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS, MAYOR PRO TEM SALDANA?
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>> I DO HAVE A COMMENT, MAYOR. THANK YOU.
I JUST WANT TO SAY THIS, I READ YOUR REPORT.
I KNOW THAT YOU'RE GOING TO GO SPEAK IN FRONT OF THE BOARD TO ASK THEM NOT TO PUT US ON PROBATION.
I KNOW THAT YOU'LL ALSO BE PRESENTING LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AND MY QUESTION IS, WILL THOSE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION INCLUDE A LETTER FROM THE MAYOR EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL'S WISHES THAT WE NOT BE PUT ON PROBATION? [INAUDIBLE].
>> I'M NOT TOO SURE IF IT'S THE ONE COMING FROM THE MAYOR IF THAT IS CORRECT.
>> THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE LETTER AND WE ARE WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS WITH THE WATER DISTRICTS ON THEIR RECOMMENDATION.
THERE ARE TIMES IN THIS PROCESS WHERE LETTERS FROM TECHNICAL STAFF SEEM TO CARRY MORE WEIGHT, AND THEN THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE POLITICAL ASPECT MAY CARRY MORE WEIGHT.
IT MAY BE BOTH I GUESS IS MY SHORT ANSWER.
WE WOULD DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION, WE WOULD ASK THAT THE MAYOR SIGN CERTAIN LETTERS OR HAVE STAFF TAKE CARE OF IT.
>> ALL RIGHT. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE BECAUSE IF YOU ARE GOING TO REPRESENT THE PEOPLE OF WASCO, AND THE COUNCIL REPRESENTS THE PEOPLE OF WASCO SO I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT IF THERE'S A NEED FOR THAT, THAT IS INCLUDED AS WELL. I'M CERTAIN YOU WILL DO THAT.
>> WHO WILL BE GOING OUT THERE? IS IT YOU SCOTT OR IS IT MR. VILLA OR YOU HAVEN'T DECIDED?
>> IT WILL BE THE DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ALBERTO MARTINEZ. THAT WILL BE IT.
>> THAT'S A PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 20TH.
>> JUST A QUESTION. I KNOW KINGS COUNTY WAS DEEMED INADEQUATE IN THEIR PROBATION.
HAVE WE DONE ANY WORK WITH KINGS COUNTY IN TERMS OF PREPARATION FOR THIS AND ARE WE READY TO OR MAYBE WE'RE GETTING AHEAD OF OURSELVES, BUT ARE WE READY FOR WHAT'S TO COME IF WE ARE PUT ON PROBATION?
>> THERE ARE REALLY TWO EFFECTS.
ONE IS THE PROBATION ITSELF IS NOT DESIRABLE.
THERE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF LOCAL CONTROL IS WRESTLED AWAY AT THAT POINT.
BUT ONE OF OUR MAIN CONCERNS IS THAT AN OPTION FOR THE STATE FOR AN AREA THAT'S UNDER PROBATION IS TO BEGIN CHARGING PUMPING FEES.
THERE WOULD BE A FEE FOR EVERY ACRE-FOOT THAT IS PUMPED.
SPECIFICALLY, OUR LETTERS TO THIS POINT, OUR COMMUNICATION TO THIS POINT IS WE'RE TRYING TO SOLVE WATER PROBLEMS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, NOT CREATE NEW ONES, AND THE FINANCIAL BURDEN HAS TO TRANSLATE DIRECTLY TO THE RATEPAYERS IN THESE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.
THAT'S NOT A GENERAL FUND THING THAT'S PART OF THE WATER ENTERPRISE, AND THAT CAN ONLY RESULT IN HIGHER RATES.
WHAT WE'RE ASKING IS, PLEASE REVIEW OUR PLAN THEN FIND THAT IT MEETS YOUR NEEDS AND YOUR MANDATES.
SECONDLY, IF YOU DON'T, AND YOU DO DECIDE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH PROBATION THAT YOU WAIVE THE PUMPING FEES FOR A MINIMUM FOR THE MUNICIPAL WATER SO WE WOULDN'T HAVE TO HANDLE THOSE OURSELVES.
>> BECAUSE WE ARE AN EXTREMELY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY.
>> WELL, HOPEFULLY, WE WON'T END UP ON PROBATION.
BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE TO THE DISADVANTAGE OF OUR RATEPAYERS.
>> ALL RIGHT. IF THERE ARE NO FURTHER QUESTIONS, I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE.
>> MADAM CLERK, CAN WE GET THE VOTE BY ROLL CALL?
>> MOTION IS MADE BY MAYOR MEDINA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
MOTION IS APPROVED WITH FOUR AYES WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA ABSENT.
[13.f. Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Enter into and Endorse an Agreement with the Kern Water Collective to Support Groundwater Protection and Mitigation Efforts, 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. (Villa)]
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO, TO ENDORSE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KERN WATER COLLECTIVE TO SUPPORT GROUNDWATER PROTECTION AND MITIGATION EFFORTS.I FIND THAT THIS ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT THAT'S DEFINED UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT STATE GUIDELINES.
THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINES, SECTION 15060(C)(3), NO ENVIRONMENT REVIEW IS REQUIRED. MR. VILLA.
>> GOOD EVENING, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
IN DECEMBER OF 2023, THE CENTRAL VALLEY WATER BOARD ISSUED A NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH NITROGEN CONTROL PROGRAM TO NITRATE PERMITTED DISCHARGES, AND THIS INCLUDED THE CITY'S WASTEWATER FACILITY.
STAFF DISCUSSED THE TWO OPTIONS GIVEN BY THE BOARD.
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STAFF DETERMINED THAT PATHWAY B IS THE BEST SOLUTION TO HELP MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.THIS PATHWAY ALLOWS US TO JOIN A MANAGEMENT ZONE WITH LOCAL PERMIT HOLDERS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO REDUCE NITRATE LOADING AND ADDRESS WATER QUALITY ISSUES WHILE MINIMIZING THE COST TO THE CITY.
THIS AGREEMENT AND THE ASSOCIATED CONTRIBUTIONS WILL SUPPORT EFFORT RELATED TO WELL TESTING, REPLACEMENT, AND IMPLEMENTS TO OUR GROUNDWATER.
THIS WOULD BE SIMILAR TO HOW THE CITY CURRENTLY WORKS WITH THE GSAS, COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO ACCOMPLISH THE SAME GOAL.
STAFF RECOMMENDS AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ENTER AND ENDORSE AN AGREEMENT WITH KERN WATER COLLECTIVE TO SUPPORT GROUNDWATER PROTECTION.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER.
>> THANK YOU, MR.VILLA. ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE, ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS, MAYOR PRO TEM SALDANA?
>> NO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. THANK YOU.
I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
>> MADAM CLERK, CAN WE GET THE VOTE BY ROLL CALL?
>> MOTION BY MAYOR MEDINA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTINEZ TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
MOTION IS APPROVED WITH FOUR AYES WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA, ABSENT.
[13.g. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Execute a Rental Agreement with Pinnacle Precast, Inc. for the use of a portion of the industrial property south of 6th Street between H Street and J Street, 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 15378, no environmental review is required. (Hurlbert) ]
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNATE TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH PINNACLE PRECAST INC. FOR THE USE OF A PORTION OF THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY SOUTH OF 6TH STREET BETWEEN H STREET AND J STREET.I FIND THAT THIS ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT AS DEFINED UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT STATE GUIDELINES, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINES SECTION 15378, NO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED, MR. HURLBERT.
>> HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
THIS PROPOSAL IS REALLY ABOUT A SHORT-TERM RENTAL AGREEMENT.
THERE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE LONG-TERM DISPOSITION OF THE FORMER LABOR CAMP PROPERTY.
THAT'S THE PARCEL THAT WE'RE DISCUSSING HERE.
PINNACLE PRE-STRESS IS THE SUCCESSOR COMPANY TO BETHLEHEM CONSTRUCTION, THE PRECAST CONCRETE COMPANY OVER ON J.
THEY ARE EXPANDING THEIR OPERATIONS UNDER THIS NEW OWNERSHIP, AND THEY ALSO ARE WORKING ON CORRECTING SOME OF THE GRADING AND STORMWATER FLOWS THAT OCCUR ON AND ADJACENT TO THOSE PROPERTIES OVER THERE.
THAT'S BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME.
TO ACCOMPLISH THAT WORK AT ALL, IF NOT EFFICIENTLY, THEY NEED TO MOVE SOME OF THEIR EQUIPMENT AND THEIR FORMS AND THEIR COMPLETED PROJECTS OUT OF THEIR YARD TEMPORARILY TO COMPLETE THE GRADING AND THEN BRING THEM BACK.
I'VE PROPOSED RENTING THE NORTHERN 15 ACRES OF THE FORMER LABOR CAMP ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS UNTIL THEY CAN ACCOMPLISH THAT OR SOME LONGER-TERM ARRANGEMENT IS MET.
THE CITY ATTORNEY PUT TOGETHER THE ATTACHED RENTAL AGREEMENT, AND JUST FOR CLARITY, MADAM CLERK, IF WE COULD BRING UP THAT AGREEMENT AT THE END OF IT IS A MAP THAT SHOWS THE DIAGRAM.
I'LL MAKE IT A LOT MORE CLEAR.
THE ENTIRE AREA THERE IN VARIOUS COLORS IS THE LABOR CAMP PROPERTY.
AS YOU CAN SEE, WE'VE ALLOCATED A FUTURE WELL SITE, ONE OF THE WELL SITES UNDER THAT REVOLVING FUND PROJECT THAT WE DISCUSSED EARLIER.
THEN OUR OBLIGATION TO RETAIN 5-6 ACRES FOR CALTRANS AND HIGH-SPEED RAIL USE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, SO WE'RE ELIMINATING THAT OR RESTRICTING THAT.
THE PREMISES TO BE RENTED IS THAT APPROXIMATE 15 ACRES OUTLINED IN GREEN.
THE TERMS HAVE BEEN AGREED BY BOTH PARTIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTORNEYS AND HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE.
>> THANK YOU, MR. HURLBERT. ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE. ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS, MAYOR PRO TEM SALDANA.
>> YES. QUICK COMMENT. I READ THE CONTRACT.
I'M REALLY HAPPY THAT YOU INCLUDED SOME OF THE CONCERNS THAT I HAD ABOUT THAT SITE. THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT.
>> THANK YOU, MR. REYNA. I HAVE NO COMMENTS.
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I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.>> MADAM CLERK, WE HAVE FIRST AND SECOND.
CAN WE GET THE VOTE BY ROLL CALL?
>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM SALDANA, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
MOTION IS APPROVED WITH FOUR AYES WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA ABSENT.
[13.h. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Execute a Professional Services Agreement with DiamondIT for Co-Managed and Infrastructure Managed IT Support Services, Subject to the City Manager and City Attorney Review, 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 15378, no environmental review is required. (Hurlbert) ]
>> ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNATE TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH DIAMOND IT FOR CO-MANAGED AND INFRASTRUCTURE-MANAGED IT SUPPORT SERVICES, SUBJECT TO THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW, AND FIND THAT THIS ACCIDENT IS NOT A PROJECT AS DEFINED UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACCESS GUIDELINES.
THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINE SECTION 15378, AN ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED, MR. HURLBERT.
>> YES, HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
AS IS LAID OUT IN THE BACKGROUND PORTION OF THIS REPORT, THE CITY RELIES ON SOME CONTRACT SERVICES FROM DIAMOND IT FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING OF OUR NETWORK.
MUCH OF THE SUPPORT FOR ISSUES THAT DO OCCUR ON THE NETWORK IS HANDLED ON A REACTIVE BASIS, SO SOMETHING DOESN'T WORK RIGHT.
WE PUT IN A TICKET AND THEY WORK ON IT AND FIX IT.
THIS CO-MANAGED ARRANGEMENT IS QUITE A BIT DIFFERENT, IN THAT THERE IS AN OBLIGATION OR A COMMITMENT BY DIAMOND TO HANDLE AND MAINTAIN OUR NETWORK AT A CERTAIN LEVEL AND UNLIKE THE REACTIVE MODEL, IT'S A PROACTIVE MODEL, AND THEY RECEIVE MUCH MORE OF A FIXED FEE FOR PROVIDING THESE SERVICES AND THE CORRECTION OF THINGS THAT AREN'T WORKING THE RIGHT WAY IS ON THEM AS PART OF OUR BLANKET AGREEMENT.
IT MOTIVATES BOTH PARTIES IN A BETTER WAY THAN OUR CURRENT ARRANGEMENT.
IT ALSO, BECAUSE IT COMBINES SOME SERVICES UNDER THIS NEW UMBRELLA AGREEMENT THAT WE'RE PAYING FOR SEPARATELY NOW, WE ACTUALLY WILL REALIZE ABOUT $30,000 A YEAR IN SAVINGS RIGHT OFF THE BAT JUST BY COMBINING THOSE SERVICES UNDER ONE UMBRELLA.
THE IT MANAGER AND THE ENTIRE IT STAFF AND I HAVE REVIEWED THIS AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A MUCH BETTER SUPPORT.
IT HELPS MOTIVATE BOTH PARTIES IN A BETTER WAY, AND WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CHANGE.
>> THANK YOU, SCOTT. ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS, MAYOR PRO TEM SALDANA.
WE COULD SAY NO TO $30,000 IN SAVINGS, RIGHT?
>> SCOTT, IN THIS CO-MANAGEMENT, YOU SAID THEY WILL MAINTAIN, SO ARE THEY GOING TO BE REGULARLY DOING THINGS BECAUSE YOU'RE STILL GOING TO HAVE THINGS THAT CROP UP? BUT YOU DID SAY THAT THAT WILL BE UNDER THE CONTRACT, WITH NO ADDITIONAL COSTS.
I KNOW THAT THEIR COSTS ARE EXPENSIVE.
BUT SO I'M CURIOUS AS TO HOW THEY GO ABOUT DOING THIS.
ARE THEY MONITORING THE [OVERLAPPING]?
>> YEAH. IT'S A MUCH HIGHER LEVEL OF MONITORING OF THE STATE OF THE NETWORK AND IT'S THE NETWORK.
THE INDIVIDUAL DESKTOP COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, AND THINGS LIKE THAT, STILL FALL UNDER OUR RESPONSIBILITY, AND OUR IT STAFF IS STILL GOING TO RESPOND TO THE DESKTOP AND CORRECT THOSE THINGS, INSTALLING NEW SOFTWARE.
BUT THE MONITORING OF THE HEALTH OF THE NETWORK, STORAGE SPACE, THE CONDITION OF OUR SERVERS, AND SO FORTH, IT'LL SHIFT THAT RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THIS NEW AGREEMENT.
IT'S MUCH MORE FAIR BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OVER THAT PART OF THE BUSINESS ANYWAY AS IT IS.
WE CAN SEE ISSUES, WE CAN SEE PROBLEMS, BUT OUR CITY STAFF DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO ALL OF THAT PART OF THE NETWORK MANAGEMENT TASKS.
THIS IS I THINK A MUCH MORE PRACTICAL DIVISION OF WORK.
>> GREAT JOB IN HAVING THEM SIGN THIS AGREEMENT.
>> I THINK IT MATCHES BETTER WITH THEIR MODEL AS WELL.
THEY DO BETTER WHEN THEY DO BETTER IN THIS MODEL.
IF THEY'RE VERY CLEVER AND PROACTIVE, THEY SHOULD ACTUALLY MAKE THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR LESS WORK AND THAT'S OKAY WITH US.
YEAH, AS LONG AS OUR SYSTEMS ARE RUNNING LIKE THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO, IF THEY DO BETTER, THAT'S GREAT.
>> I'M WITH YOU. NO FURTHER QUESTIONS.
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>> I SEE THIS IS ON A ONE-YEAR TERM.
IS THIS SOMETHING THAT WE'LL REVISIT YEAR AFTER YEAR? IS THERE ANY POINT WHERE WE FORESEE AT ANY POINT IN THE FUTURE TAKING SOME OF THESE FUNDS AND BEING ABLE TO DO, FOR CONTRACTING TO DO IN-HOUSE?
>> I THINK THERE ARE A COUPLE OF PHASES OF THIS.
ONE IS, THAT WE GOT SOME CONCESSIONS ON THE PRICING, AND SO THE PRICING WE'RE RECEIVING FOR THIS ONE-YEAR DEAL IS ACTUALLY MORE REFLECTIVE OF A LONGER AGREEMENT, BUT JUST THE AMOUNT OF TIME WE'VE BEEN WITH DIAMOND, THEY MADE THAT CONCESSION.
I THINK THIS ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT GIVES US A CHANCE TO SEE IF IT REALLY DOES WORK LIKE IT'S BEING PROPOSED AND PRESENTED AND THEN WE CAN RENEW.
BUT YES, I THINK THERE IS A POINT IN THE FUTURE, PROBABLY DUE TO SOME FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OF THE CITY AS AN ORGANIZATION WHERE IT'LL START TO MAKE SENSE TO BRING THIS IN-HOUSE INSTEAD OF CONTRACTING.
JUST BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE, THERE PROBABLY ISN'T A TIME WHEN WE COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR OUTSIDE SUPPORT.
THERE ARE ALWAYS GOING TO BE SPECIFIC TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY THAT ARE NEWER OR VERY SPECIALIZED AND WE'RE BETTER OFF BUYING THAT EXPERTISE THAN TRYING TO MAINTAIN INDIVIDUAL STAFF MEMBERS AND TRAIN THEM ON THE INFINITE NUMBERS OF NEW COMBINATIONS OF EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE THAT COME OUT.
DIAMOND MAY WELL PLAY A PART, OF THAT MODEL DOWN THE ROAD OR SOME OTHER COMPANY, SIMILAR TO THE RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE WITH THE SYSTEMS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUT THERE'S SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE THERE THAT'S USED THAT'S SEPARATE FROM THE REST OF THE CITY.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN THE MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
>> I'M CLEAR, CAN WE GET THE VOTE BY [OVERLAPPING]?
>> MAYOR PRO TEM EDUARDO SALDANA?
>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA, SECONDED BY MAYOR MEDINA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
THE MOTION IS APPROVED WITH FOUR AYES AND COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA ABSENT.
>> THANK YOU. MOVING ON TO ITEM 39.
[13.i. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to complete the purchase of Assessor's Parcel Nos. 030-081-01 & 02 from Denmar, LLC, including execution of required escrow documents and make all budget appropriations and payments necessary to satisfy escrow fees and the purchase cost, 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 15378, no environmental review is required. (Hurlbert)]
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNATE TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE OF ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER 030-081-01 AND 02 FROM DENMAR, LLC, INCLUDING, EXECUTION OF REQUIRED ESCROW DOCUMENTS, AND MAKE ALL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AND PAYMENTS NECESSARY TO SATISFY ESCROW FEES AND THE PURCHASE COST, AND FIND THAT THIS ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT THAT'S DEFINED UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTS QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES.THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE STATE GUIDELINE SECTION 15378, NO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED, MR. ROBERT.
>> YES, HONORABLE MAYOR, AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
THIS IS A PROJECT THAT HAS BEEN ALSO A YEAR IN THE MAKING ALMOST SINCE WE FIRST DISCUSSED IT.
THIS PROPERTY IS JUST DUE SOUTH OF OUR EXISTING CITY HALL FACILITY.
YEAH, HAS BEEN UNDER NEGOTIATIONS FOR SOME TIME.
YOU ALL HAVE BEEN PRIVY TO SOME OF THE PRICE AND TERMS NEGOTIATIONS AS WE GO DURING OUR CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSION.
THIS STAFF REPORT DOCUMENTS, THE FINAL AGREEMENT AND ALSO THE TERMS OF THE PURCHASE, AND ALSO THE FUNDING SOURCES.
SOME OF THESE IN THE STAFF REPORT, EVEN AS RECENTLY AS LAST WEEK ARE APPROXIMATE NUMBERS, BUT A LOT CLOSER THAN SOME OF OUR PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS.
WE CAN GO THROUGH THOSE NUMBERS, BUT ALSO JUST THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THIS PURCHASE IS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY IS TO PROVIDE A LOCATION FOR A REPLACEMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY.
THE FUNDING THAT WE'VE RECEIVED THROUGH THE STATE EARMARK, WILL MORE THAN COVER THIS ACQUISITION OF THE LAND ALONG WITH SOME ARPA FUNDS AND GET US THROUGH ALL OF THE DESIGN AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS STUDIES THAT NEED TO TAKE PLACE FOR THAT FIRST PHASE WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
I BELIEVE THE LAND ALSO IS SUITABLE FOR SOME OTHER TIME IN THE FUTURE WHEN WE LOCATE FUNDING, FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CITY HALL AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE CITY STAFF SPREAD OUT IN AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS BLOCKS APART WITH A STATE HIGHWAY RUNNING DOWN THE MIDDLE AND LESS THAN IDEAL.
THE FACILITIES THEMSELVES ARE ON AVERAGE,
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50 YEARS OLD, NOT TERRIBLY EFFICIENT FROM AN ENERGY STANDPOINT OR A WORKFLOW STANDPOINT.IT'S THE FIRST STEP IN A NUMBER OF STEPS THAT WILL BE COMING OVER THE FUTURE YEARS BUT WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, REALLY THE DRIVING FORCE AT THIS POINT.
WE'VE TAKEN TO CALLING THE LOCATION A MUNICIPAL SERVICES CAMPUS WITH THE IDEA THAT WE WOULD HAVE ALL OF THESE FUNCTIONS AT ONE LOCATION AND BE MORE EFFICIENT FOR OUR CITIZENS AS WELL.
JUST TO RECAP THE HIGH POINTS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
THE SETTLED SALE PRICE TURNED OUT TO BE $1.1 MILLION.
THE CITY IS PAYING FOR THIS PURCHASE THROUGH A COMBINATION OF FUNDS, APPROXIMATELY $480,000 IN REMAINING ARPA FUNDS WERE AT COUNCIL DIRECTION ALLOCATED FOR A PORTION OF THIS PAYMENT.
THERE WAS A $25,000 DEPOSIT THAT I STATED IN THE STAFF REPORT THAT CAME FROM THE GENERAL FUND.
BUT IS THAT CORRECT? OKAY. SO THAT WAS CORRECT.
[NOISE] IT WAS ANYWAY, [LAUGHTER] I GOT ONE RIGHT.
THEN THE BALANCE WILL COME FROM THAT YEARMARK, WHICH HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE BANK EARNING INTEREST AND SO WE'RE GOING TO PAY FOR SOME OF THIS WITH THE INTEREST THAT'S BEEN EARNED OVER THE LAST [NOISE] SEVERAL MONTHS.
WITH MORE THAN ENOUGH AS I SAID, TO CONTINUE THROUGH WITH THE SPACE REQUIREMENTS, THE DESIGN, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS ULTIMATELY TO BID.
STAFF IS ACTIVELY PURSUING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES TO BE READY TO START BUILDING ONCE THAT STEP IS COMPLETE.
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF REQUIREMENTS DURING THAT PROCESS, BUT THE TARGET NOW IS TO CLOSE ESCROW, SOMETIME MID-FEBRUARY.
WE HAVE AN ADOPTED CIP PROJECT 24-036, WHICH OUTLINES THIS, WHICH HAS BEEN ON THE BOOKS FOR A YEAR, TWO YEARS NOW AND THAT OUTLINES THIS PAYMENT STRUCTURE AS WELL.
TONIGHT, THE REQUEST IS TO CONTINUE AUTHORIZATION FOR MYSELF FOR THE DESIGNEE, TO SEE THROUGH WITH THIS PURCHASE.
THERE MAY BE AT LEAST ONE DOCUMENT THAT THE MAYOR GETS TO SIGN IN THIS PROCESS AS WELL.
LEAVE THAT UP TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO GIVE GUIDANCE ON THAT AND CONTINUE WITH THE CLOSING OF THE ESCROW.
IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS. I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER.
>> THANK YOU, MR. HURLBERT. ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS? MAYOR PRO TEM SALDANA?
>> JUST, GOOD JOB IN GETTING THIS DONE.
IT'S OUTSTANDING WORK, AND IT'S MUCH NEEDED, AND IT'S PERFECT.
>> THANK YOU, MEMBER MARTINEZ. MEMBER REYNA?
>> YEAH, I ECHO THAT SENTIMENT.
IT'S BEEN A WHILE, AND SO FINALLY IT'S GOING TO BECOME OUR PROPERTY. SO THANK YOU.
>> YEAH. THANK YOU, SCOTT AND STAFF.
OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS AN ONGOING DEAL, RIGHT? WE HAVE OUR PD NOW, WE NEED A HOME FOR THEM, A PERMANENT HOME, AND HOPEFULLY, IT IS THE PERFECT SPOT, SO DEFINITELY LOOKING FORWARD TO WHAT'S TO COME.
WE STILL HAVE A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF US, BUT THIS IS ONE OF THE STEPPING STONES, TO GETTING US IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
WITH THAT BEING SAID, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
>> AND I WILL SECOND. MADAM CLERK WITH THE BOCA.
>> MOTION BY MAYOR MEDINA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTINEZ TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION.
THE MOTION IS APPROVED WITH FOUR AYES, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA ABSENT.
>> WE'VE COME TO THE END OF THE NEW BUSINESS AND MR. RAYA IS NOT HERE.
WE WANT TO GO AHEAD AND DEFER THAT ITEM TO A FUTURE MEETING.
>> YEAH, I THINK THAT WOULD BE FINE IF THERE'S NO OPPOSITION FROM THE REST OF THE COUNCIL.
>> [NOISE] WE'LL BE DEFERRING, THE CLERK WILL MAKE A NOTE OF IT AND WE'LL MAKE SURE IT'S INCLUDED IN OUR FUTURE MEETING.
[14.a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Medina) ]
REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES.CURRENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
>> WE HAVE NOT MET. THERE IS A MEETING ON THURSDAY.
[01:00:05]
I WILL BE AT [LAUGHTER] SACRAMENTO.I DON'T KNOW IF ANY OF THE OTHER MEMBERS THAT ARE ATTENDING CAN ATTEND IF AVAILABLE.
>> WE DON'T HAVE AN ALTERNATE FOR THAT.
>> OKAY, SO NOTHING TO REPORT BESIDES I WILL BE IN SACRAMENTO, SO I WON'T BE ABLE TO ATTEND.
>> 14B, CURRENT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT, MR. REYNA.
[14.b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna) ]
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I DID ATTEND THE MEETING LAST THURSDAY.
IT WAS A SHORT MEETING, BUT MICHAEL NAVARRO DID SPEAK ABOUT THE FACT THAT OUR ROUNDABOUT AT J STREET AND HIGHWAY 46 IS IN THE DESIGN PHASE.
>> THEN THE DIRECTOR CHIMED IN AND SAID, I THINK IT IS FURTHER THAN THAT.
MICHAEL IS GOING TO LOOK INTO HAVING CALTRANS COME TO OUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND GIVE US ALL AN UPDATE.
THAT'S SOMETHING THAT IS GOING TO DISRUPT TRAFFIC HERE IN WASCO, AND I THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE THEM COME AND WE CAN ALL BE PREPARED FOR IT.
OTHER THAN THAT, CURRENT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IS LOOKING FOR A NEW DIRECTOR.
THERE ARE CANDIDATES, BUT NO ONE HAS BEEN HIRED AT THIS TIME. THAT'S ALL FROM ME, MAYOR.
[14.c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina) ]
AS MAYOR PRO TEM SALDANA MENTIONED IN OUR LAST MEETING, WE HAD TAKEN A BREAK DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS SO NOW WE'RE BACK.WE'RE PLANNING ON MEETING FEBRUARY 1ST, WHICH IS TWO SATURDAYS FROM NOW.
AN EMAIL WAS SENT OUT WITH INFORMATION SO THE PLAN IS WE'LL BE DRIVING AROUND TOWN ON THE BUS AND THE DOW RIDE, AND THEN JUST REALLY TRYING TO CALENDARIZE OUR CLEANUPS FOR THE YEAR.
LAST YEAR, WE COMPLETED A TOTAL OF SEVEN CLEANUPS.
WE HAD OVER 60 DIFFERENT VOLUNTEERS AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
WE'RE LOOKING TO INCREASE THAT NUMBER AND START THE YEAR STRONG.
THAT'S ALL WE HAVE TO REPORT FOR THAT.
ITEM 15, REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER, MR. ROBERT?
[15) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER]
>> YES. HONORABLE MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AND UNUSUALLY SHORT LIST TONIGHT.
SNIP EVENT WAS HELD ON JANUARY 13TH, 54 ANIMALS WERE SCHEDULED FOR THAT EVENT.
ALSO HAD AN ADOPTION EVENT AT GROCERY OUTLET AND FOUR ADDITIONAL PUPPIES WERE ADOPTED AT THAT.
YOU MAY RECALL THERE WAS A PROGRAM THROUGH THE AIR BOARD FOR AIR FILTERS AND AIR CLEANERS.
WE APPLIED FOR SOME EQUIPMENT THROUGH THAT, AND WE ACTUALLY WERE ACCEPTED AND RECEIVED FOUR ACTUAL AIR FILTER UNITS AND A LARGE SUPPLY OF REPLACEMENT FILTER MEDIA TO USE IN LIKELY THE OLD COURTHOUSE, IF IT'S A SHELTER LOCATION.
IF THERE WAS SOME AIR QUALITY ISSUE OR SOMETHING, A CLOSED ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE COULD HOUSE FOLKS ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS.
WE HAVE A CAPK COMMUNITY WORKSHOP COMING UP.
DON'T HAVE DATE AND TIME FOR THAT YET, BUT THE CLERK WILL SEND YOU A NOTICE ONCE WE KNOW WHEN THAT IS.
NEXT COMMUNITY BREAKFAST IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 5TH, 7:00 AM.
CURRENTLY, THE DEFAULT LOCATION IS COURTHOUSE, IF THAT CHANGES WE'LL HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THAT.
COAL CITY'S CONFERENCE STARTS SHORTLY FOR MAYORS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
THOSE OF US THAT ARE TRAVELING TONIGHT, IT STARTS AFTER THE MEETING.
THEN THE CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE IS STILL OUT IN FEBRUARY.
REC AND PARKS JOINT MEETING UP DATE IS STILL PENDING.
THAT'S ALL I HAVE. UNLESS I FORGOT SOMETHING FROM STAFF?
>> IT'S THE LOCATION OF SIGNS, CAN YOU PUT THAT ON SCREEN?
>> YES. I WON'T STEAL LUIS' THUNDER.
>> WASN'T A PREPOSITION. [LAUGHTER] THE FLASHING STOP SIGNS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, I KNOW THEY WERE APPROVED MAYBE IN MARCH, APRIL OF LAST YEAR.
[01:05:01]
NOW THERE WAS JUST LOT DISCREPANCY WHEN THEY WERE ORDERED AND HANDLED.THEY'RE INSTALLED NOW. THESE ARE THE LOCATIONS.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN SEE THEM.
I CAN HARDLY SEE THEM, BUT I DID WRITE SOME OF THE LOCATIONS THERE.
IT'S MCCOMBS AND SCOFIELD, AND HEADING WEST OF MCCOMBS.
THEN HEADING NORTH ON LEONARD SO LEONARD AND GROMER.
YOU'LL SEE THAT TOP LOCATION, I BELIEVE RIGHT AROUND THE CURSOR.
THEN 7TH AND WESTERN, EAST AND WEST.
THERE'S TWO STOP SIGNS THERE LOCATED THERE.
MAGNOLIA AVENUE AND 7TH STREET.
THOSE ARE ALL FOUR STOP SIGNS THERE BY THE SCHOOL.
MAGNOLIA AND GROMER. ON GROMER, THERE'S TWO THERE HEADING EAST AND WEST SO THAT INTERSECTION THERE.
THERE'S TWO INSTALLED THERE AND THEN THE ONE ON GRIFFITH AND 9TH.
THERE'S ONE INSTALLED IN THAT LOCATION AS WELL.
FOR A TOTAL OF 11, I BELIEVE, IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN OF SIGNS. VERY VISIBLE.
I'M NOT SURE IF ANYONE SEEN THEM OR NOTICED THEM, BUT SUPER BRIGHT AND GOOD FOR THE OUTSKIRTS REALLY. QUESTIONS?
>> I DRIVE BY ONE OF THEM EVERY DAY AND I JUST NOTICED THAT, WHEN IT WAS FIRST POPPED UP.
I WAS LIKE, THAT'S KIND OF COOL.
ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S FOGGY BECAUSE YOU GOT THAT FLASHING, SO THEY LOOK GOOD.
>> IT GRABS YOUR ATTENTION FROM FAR AWAY, EVEN DURING THE DAY.
WHEN IT'S FOGGY, IT'S VERY HELPFUL ON THOSE LOCATIONS THERE, ESPECIALLY THE ONE ON LEONARD.
THAT ONE AND, IF YOU CAN SCROLL DOWN A LITTLE BIT, THE FURTHER ONE IN WHICH IS MCCOMBS AND SCOFIELD.
THE ONLY REASON THERE'S ONE INSTALLED THERE SINCE THE OTHER SIDE IS ACTUALLY COUNTY, AND WE'RE NOT ALLOWED TO INSTALL A SIGN THERE, BUT THIS SIDE IS CITY SO WE WENT AHEAD AND POSTED ONE THERE.
>> THE ONE IN MCCOMBS, YOU SAID?
>> I'LL REACH OUT TO DAVID COUCH AND SEE IF IF THEY CAN INSTALL A SIMILAR SIGN ON THE OTHER SIDE.
>> THANK YOU MR. VILLA. MOVING ON TO ITEM 16 REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
[16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL]
ANYTHING TO REPORT ON? MAYOR PRO TEM?>> ANYTHING TO ADD MEMBER MARTINEZ?
>> I HAVE NOTHING TO REPORT, SIR.
>> THANK YOU MAYOR. JUST A COUPLE OF THINGS.
I ATTENDED THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE PRISON.
THE PRISON HAS CLOSED A WING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GOVERNOR, RATHER.
NOW THEY'RE HAVING MULTIPLE VIOLENT ISSUES BECAUSE THEY TOOK ALL OF THE PRISON POPULATION FROM THAT WING AND BROUGHT IT TOGETHER WITH OTHER PRISON POPULATION.
THIS IS A RECEIVING CENTER AND THEY TAKE A LOT OF CARE AND SEPARATING PRISONERS BY THEIR DEFICIENCIES, I WANT TO SAY.
NOW THEY TOOK MENTALLY ILL PRISONERS AND OTHER PRISONERS THAT WERE IN THAT WING AND PUT THEM TOGETHER WITH OTHER PRISONERS NOW THEY HAVE THESE WILD CASES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST EACH OTHER, SO NOT A GOOD THING.
THE PERSONNEL STILL REMAINS THE SAME, BUT NOW THE PRISONERS ARE CONFINED TO A SMALLER AREA AND THE TEMPERATURE, THOSE WERE THE WORDS THAT THE WARDEN USED HAS GONE DRAMATICALLY UP.
SOMETHING TO BE AWARE OF. LET'S SEE.
I WANT TO ASK ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE HOCK SYSTEM THAT WILL BE INSTALLED AT POPLAR AND HIGHWAY 46 AND THE BEACONS THAT WILL BE INSTALLED AT HIGHWAY 43 IN 8TH STREET.
I KNOW THAT WE GOT THE FUNDING FOR THOSE AWHILE BACK AND SO I WANTED TO FIND OUT WHERE STAFF IS WITH THOSE.
>> THOSE ARE STILL WITH CALTRANS.
THEY'RE HAVING SOME CONCERNS ON THOSE GETTING THEM UP, SO IT'S STILL IN CALTRANS HANDS, REALLY, FOR PERMITTING.
>> ARE THEY CONCERNED ABOUT THE INSTALLATION? I'M NOT SURE.
TO ADD TO THIS ALSO. IS IT OUR STAFF THAT IS GOING TO BE INSTALLING THEM OR IS IT CALTRANS THAT WILL BE INSTALLING THEM?
>> NO, WE'LL CONTRACT THAT OUT.
[01:10:01]
ALL THE PAPERWORK, IT'S GONE TO CALTRANS BACK AND FORTH.OUR CITY ENGINEER IS ALSO ON THIS, AND MY UNDERSTANDING IS THEY'RE STILL TRYING TO MEET IN THE MIDDLE.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE LIGHTING ON THIS ONE, FROM WHAT I CAN REMEMBER.
BUT I CAN GET THE FULL DETAILS AND SEND AN EMAIL OUT, POSSIBLY.
>> THAT WOULD BE GOOD. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN HELP LIKE TALKING TO MICHAEL [INAUDIBLE] OR NOT?
>> NOT TOO SURE. I CAN COMMUNICATE THIS WITH OUR CITY ENGINEER AND SEE WHAT HE SAYS AND COMMUNICATE ABOUT.
>> IF THERE'S ANYTHING THAT I MIGHT BE ABLE TO DO, LET ME KNOW.
I WANTED TO FIND OUT BECAUSE WE DID GET THE FUNDING AND THERE'S STILL NOTHING HAPPENING.
THAT'S INCREDIBLE THAT CALTRANS IS THE ONE HOLDING THEM.
ANYWAY, IF I CAN HELP, LET ME KNOW.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT LETTER THAT YOU SPOKE ABOUT.
I DON'T HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS.
>> THANK YOU MR. REYNA. I TOO ATTENDED THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE.
MY FIRST TIME BEING OUT THERE, SO A LOT OF INFORMATION.
JANET TAPIA FROM SOTO'S OFFICE WAS PRESENT AND THEY MIGHT SET UP SOME WALK THROUGH AT SOME POINT, AND IF THEY DO, THEY'RE GOING TO REACH OUT TO THE CITY IN CASE ANYBODY WOULD LIKE TO JOIN.
BESIDES THAT, LUIS, I KNOW YOU HAD MENTIONED THAT YOU WERE GOING TO START TO WORK ON HIGHWAY 43 ON THE LIGHTING. UPDATE ON THAT.
ACTUALLY, I THINK I MAY HAVE MENTIONED THAT THEY WERE GOING TO START LAST WEEK.
THEY DIDN'T START LAST WEEK BECAUSE THEY WERE ACTUALLY ON ANOTHER PROJECT, WHICH WE'RE ON WHICH SOUTHGATE LIGHTING, WHICH IS STILL A CITY PROJECT.
THEY'RE GOING TO HOP OVER THIS WEEK, HOPEFULLY THURSDAY, 243 AND RUN THAT CONDUIT THROUGH THERE. IT SHOULD START THIS WEEK.
>> YOU MAY NOTICE THAT POTHOLING'S ALREADY HAPPENED ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF 43 AND THE PLANTERS THERE.
THERE WAS SOME PRELIMINARY WORK.
>> THAT WORK THERE WAS DONE BY CITY STAFF.
OUR STAFF, IN EFFORT TO TO SAVE MONEY AND MAKE THE MONEY WE HAVE ALLOCATED FOR THE LIGHTING.
PERHAPS THEY CAN DO THAT WHOLE STRETCH INSTEAD OF THE ORIGINAL SIX LIGHTS THAT WE INTENDED.
HOPEFULLY WITH CITY STAFF, PART ONLY PRIOR FOR THEM AND DOING THAT WORK ALLOWS THEM TO CONTINUE ON THROUGH THAT WHOLE SECTION.
THAT'S THE WORK THAT'S ACTUALLY BEING DONE ALREADY AND THEN HOPEFULLY THURSDAY THEY COME IN AND BORE THROUGH AND LAY CONDUIT
>> THANK YOU, MR. VILLA. SINCE WE'RE IN THE REALM OF HIGHWAY 43, JUST CURIOSITY, BUT I KNOW THERE'S THE STORAGE UNITS THAT ARE HAPPENING.
DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER BUSINESSES OR ANY LEADS THAT WE KNOW OF THAT ARE INTERESTED IN THAT LOCATION EXPANDING ON THAT FRONT?
>> YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT THE REST OF THE [OVERLAPPING] I BELIEVE THE OWNER THERE DOESN'T HAVE PLANS.
NOTHING HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, BUT [INAUDIBLE]
>> IT'S ALL UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP, THAT WHOLE PARK.
>> SCOTT HAS SOME GREAT IDEA FOR THAT LOT OR THAT AREA.
[LAUGHTER] THE DEVELOPER GETS TO CHOOSE.
>> I HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO ADD.
[17) CLOSED SESSION]
MOVING ON TO ITEM 17 CLOSED SESSION.THIS EVENING WE HAVE ITEM 17A THROUGH 17E.
ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS AT THIS TIME?
>> HONORABLE MAYOR, WE NEED TO ALSO OPEN THE SPECIAL MEETING AT THIS TIME IN PARALLEL, SO WE WILL LEAVE THE CURRENT MEETING OPEN AS INTRODUCED, AND YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND OPEN THE SPECIAL MEETING CONCURRENTLY.
>> PERFECT. I WOULD LIKE TO NOW CALL THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER. IT IS 7:15.
[NOISE] MADAM CLERK, CAN WE PLEASE HAVE THE ROLL CALL?
>> MEMBERS PRESENT, EXCEPT FOR COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA.
>> THANK YOU. ITEM NUMBER 3, PUBLIC COMMENTS.
DO WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN?
[01:15:02]
>> NO. THIS EVENING, WE HAVE ITEMS 4A THROUGH 4C.
WE WILL NOW ENTER INTO A CLOSED SESSION AND RETURN TO REPORT OUT AND CONTINUE THE OPEN SESSION.
THANK YOU. HAVE A GREAT REST OF YOUR WEEK.
>> I'M JUST WAITING FOR THIS REPORT.
[18) CLOSED SESSION ACTION]
THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTINEZ.
HOLD ON JUST A MINUTE. [LAUGHTER]
>> CONGRATULATION. I DID CONGRATULATE YOU ON FACEBOOK.
>> THANK YOU SIR. I DO APPRECIATE THAT.
>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTINEZ SECONDED BY MAYOR MEDINA FOR PREVIEW MINUTES WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RAYA ABSENT.
WITH ALL THE OTHER ITEMS, THERE'S NO REPORT OF BOARD.
>> BOTH MEETINGS ARE ADJOURNED.
>> BOTH MEETINGS.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.