MINUTES TEHACHAPI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TEHACHAPI REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING, TEHACHAPI PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING, AND TEHACHAPI CITY FINANCING CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING BeeKay Theatre 110 South Green Street Monday, June 15, 2009 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: TEHACHAPI CITY COUNCIL Council Members Vernon (seated at 5:52 p.m.), Smith (seated at 5:58 p.m.), Grimes (seated at 5:52 p.m.), Beckham (seated at 5:52 p.m.), and Reed (seated at 5:52 p.m.). None TEHACHAPI REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TEHACHAPI PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND TEHACHAPI CITY FINANCING CORPORATION Board of Directors Vernon (seated at 5:52 p.m.), Smith (seated at 5:58 p.m.), Grimes (seated at 5:52 p.m.), Beckham (seated at 5:52 p.m.), and Reed (seated at 5:52 p.m.). None NOTE: Sm, Be, Ve, Gr and Re are abbreviations for Council Members Smith, Beckham, Vernon, Grimes and Reed, respectively. For example, Gr/Sm denotes Council Member Grimes made the motion and Council Member Smith seconded it. The abbreviation Ab means absent, Abd abstained, Ns noes, and NAT no action taken. INVOCATION BY Darrow Foster of Tehachapi Seventh Day Adventists. PLEDGE TO FLAG was led by Council Member Grimes. COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT TO REMOVING ITEM *4 AS REQUEST BY MAYOR VERNON. Approved Consent Calendar Subject To Removing Item *4 AUDIENCE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. General public comments regarding matters not listed as an agenda item were received from: a. Susan Wiggins of the Mojave Desert News inquired about any ordinances regarding homes that have been abandoned. CITY CLERK REPORTS *2. ALL ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR INTRODUCTION OR ADOPTION AT THIS MEETING SHALL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. All Ord. Read By Title Only *3. Minutes for the Tehachapi City Council, Tehachapi Redevelopment Agency, Tehachapi Public Financing Authority, and the Tehachapi City Financing Authority Regular Meeting on 06/01/09 - APPROVED AND FILED. *4. Due to the expiration of the term of Airport Commissioner Eric Hansen on June 30, 2009, the Tehachapi City Council will consider appointing one member to the Tehachapi Airport Commission. This appointment will expire on June 30, 2013. Applications were received from the following individuals: Eric P. Hansen, Stephen A. Miles - APPOINTED ERIC P. HANSEN, ONE MEMBER TO THE TEHACHAPI AIRPORT COMMISSION Approved And Filed Appointed Eric P. Hansen To The Tehachapi Airport Commission Sm/Re Ayes All
FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORTS *5. Disbursements, Bills, and Claims for 05/05/09 06/01/09 AUTHORIZED PAYMENTS. 6. The City Council held a public meeting to discuss the Budget and Preliminary Budget for Fiscal-Years 2009/2010 through 2013/2014, at which time the Budget and Preliminary Budget were modified, revised, corrected, and amended PUBLIC COMMENT WAS RECEIVED FROM KEN HETGE, CITY BUSINESSMAN, INQUIRING ABOUT CITY S CONTINGENCY PLAN. MAYOR VERNON THANKED STAFF FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND WORK ON BUDGET. COUNCIL MEMBER GRIMES APPLAUDED STAFF FOR PLANNING AHEAD AND COMMENTED ON HOW MUCH SAFER THE CITY IS WITH ITS OWN POLICE DEPARTMENT. COUNCIL MEMBER BECKHAM COMMENTED ON THE ECONOMIC CRISIS AND WANTED MORE BUDGET MEETINGS. COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH COMMENTED ON HIRING FREEZE AND OUR CONTINGENCY PLAN. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 21-09, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI S BUDGET (EXCEPT THE BUDGET FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010, THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2010/2011, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, AND 2013/2014, AND THE BUDGET FOR THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009/2010, 2010/2011, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, AND 2013/2014. 7. The Board of Directors of the Tehachapi Redevelopment Agency held a public meeting on the preliminary five-year Budget for Fiscal-Year 2009/2010 through 2013/2014, at which time said preliminary Budget was modified, revised, corrected, and amended ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 02-09, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 AND PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009/2010, 2010/2011, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, AND 2013/2014. Authorized Payments Adopted Res. No. 21-09, Approving And Adopting The Budget (Except The Budget For Capital Projects Funds) For The Fiscal Year 2009/2010, The Preliminary Budget For Fiscal Years 2010/2011, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, And 2013/2014, And The Budget For The Capital Project Funds For Fiscal Years 2009/2010, 2010/2011, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, And 2013/2014 Gr/Re Motion Carried 1 Ns: Be Adopted Res. No. 02-09, The RDA Budget For The Fiscal Year 2009/2010 And Preliminary Budget For Fiscal Years 2009/2010, 2010/2011, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, And 2013/2014 Gr/Sm Motion Carried 1 Ns: Be CITY MANAGER REPORTS *8. Special Use Application from Main Street Tehachapi for the June 20, 2009, Chili Cook-Off. For this application, street closures on portions of F Street and Green Street are requested - APPROVED SPECIAL USE APPLICATION AND ASSOCIATED STREET CLOSURES FOR THE MAIN STREET CHILI COOK-OFF. *9. Special Use Application from Main Street Tehachapi for the July 4, 2009, Taste of Tehachapi Food and Wine Festival. For this application, street closures on portions of F Street and Green Street are requested - APPROVED THE SPECIAL USE APPLICATION AND ASSOCIATED STREET CLOSURES FOR THE TASTE OF TEHACHAPI FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL. *10. Special Use Application from Funds For Freedom, Inc., for use of Airport property on June 26, 2009 through June 28, 2009, to hold the Veteran s Mountain Run - APPROVED THE SPECIAL USE APPLICATION AND ASSOCIATED AGREEMENTS FOR THE VETERAN S MOUNTAIN RUN, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. Approved Special Use Street Closures For The Main Street Chili Cook-Off Street Closures For The Taste Of Tehachapi Food And Wine Festival Agreements For The Veteran s Mountain Run, Subject To The Approval Of The City Attorney
*11. Special Use Application from the Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association for use of the Tehachapi Rodeo Grounds on July 4, 2009, to hold a Bad Bulls rodeo event - APPROVED THE SPECIAL USE APPLICATION FOR THE TEHACHAPI MOUNTAIN RODEO ASSOCIATION, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. *12. Agreement with Gary Mazzola to provide entertainment at the July 4 th Hotdog Festival - APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GARY MAZZOLA AND THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI. *13. Agreement with Lauren, Max and Ken to provide entertainment at the July 4 th Hotdog Festival - APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LAUREN, MAX AND KEN AND THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI. *14. Agreement with the Tehachapi POPS Orchestra to provide entertainment at the July 4 th Hotdog Festival - APPROVED AND THE TEHACHAPI POPS AND THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI. *15. Agreement with the Pat Strong Trio to provide entertainment at the July 4 th Hotdog Festival - APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PAT STRONG TRIO AND THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI. *16. Agreement with the Tehachapi Community Orchestra to provide entertainment at the July 4 th Hotdog Festival - APPROVED AND THE TEHACHAPI COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA AND THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI. *17. Agreement with John Lunsford to provide audio equipment and operation at the July 4 th Hotdog Festival - APPROVED AND JOHN LUNSFORD AND THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI. *18. Agreement with Monroe Conner to provide entertainment at the July 4 th Hotdog Festival - APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MONROE CONNER AND THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI. Application For The Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association, Subject To The Approval Of The City Attorney Between Gary Mazzola And Between Lauren, Max And Ken Between The Tehachapi Pops Between The Pat Strong Trio Between The Tehachapi Community Orchestra And The City Of Tehachapi Between John Lunsford And Between Monroe Conner And COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS On their own initiative, a Council Member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. (Per Gov t. Code 54954.2(a)) 1. Council Member Reed reported on progress for veterans memorial and should have something to present to Council soon. He has been
promoted and is now working in Lamont. 2. Council Member Grimes asked to go to Safety Committee meeting on June 25 and 26. 3. Mayor Vernon thought it was a great representation for our City to have Council Member Grimes attend meeting. Also reported on successful ground-breaking ceremony of Train Depot. On June 3 rd she was in Sacramento for League of Cities call-to-action for representatives from cities and how they are fighting on our behalf to make our voices heard in Sacramento. 4. Council Member Beckham inquired about log book for airport and directed staff to look into getting one. CLOSED SESSION 1. Approval of Minutes of Closed Session on June 1, 2009. 2. Conference with real property negotiator (City Manager) regarding price and terms of payment for purchase of property described as APN Nos. 040-520-01 through 040-520-12 per Government Code section 54956.8. 3. Conference with real property negotiator (City Manager) regarding price and terms of payment for purchase of property described as APN No. 416-020-04 per Government Code Section 54956.8. 4. Conference with real property negotiator (City Manager) regarding price and terms of payment for purchase of property described as APN No. 040-110-06 per Government Code Section 54956.8. Mayor Linda Vernon called the meeting back into regular session and reported that action was taken in Closed Session as follows: 1. Approval of Closed Session Minutes on June 1, 2009. Sm/Ve Ayes All ADJOURNMENT The City Council/Boards adjourned at 7:05 P.M. to a Tehachapi City Council, Tehachapi Redevelopment Agency, Tehachapi Public Financing Authority and to be held on Monday, July 6, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. Adj at 7:05 p.m. Sm/Ve Ayes All
DENISE ANGELONE City Clerk, City of Tehachapi Approved this 6 th of July, 2009 day LINDA VERNON Mayor, City of Tehachapi