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MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 7, 2014
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meetings - 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers
Rivera, Maxwell, Smith, Johnson
Absent: Mayor Hall, Councilmember Hanson,
Councilmember Sullivan
City Clerk Gafford announced that Workshops item 5.a. will
be moved forward on the agenda, after Public Statements.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
5. WORKSHOPS
a. 2014 Council Goals Update Phase 2: Proposed
Revisions Requested by City Councilmembers.
Assistant to the City Manager Smiley made staff comments
and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Maxwell stated that the Council Goals as
presented, appeared like an extension of the goals the
Council has had in the past; he suggested there be three
goals total, with one major and two minor goals: (1) Public
Safety as the major goal, with a subtitle to improve the
relationship and morale in the Police Department; (2) One
minor goal of business growth and job creation; (3) A
secondary minor goal of community focus, focusing on
matters such as improvements on the litter situation and
homelessness; and suggested that the Council attend a
presentation with a guest speaker on how to set goals for
individual wards and for the City.
ACTION TAKEN
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5. WORKSHOPS continued ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Johnson asked that the following
adjustments be made to the Council Goals: (1) To make it a
target action to meet hiring and recruitment goals to ensure
that all vacant positions in the Police Department are filled (2)
Possibly consider removing, or revising, the goal for the
completion of the Creekview Villas as this project does not
appear to have an end in sight (3) Goal 4.2 on page 9, add a
goal to actively promote water conservation to the residents
of Bakersfield.
Councilmember Rivera thanked Ms. Smiley for all of her work
on the Council Goals; he stated he agreed with
Councilmember Maxwell's suggestion to come up with a
smaller set of goals; he would like to see the Bakersfield
Municipal Airport, and the Neighborhood Watch Program
stand out in the goals more; and also feels that a workshop
with a presentation on how to set goals is a good idea.
Vice -Mayor Weir asked that the following wording be added
to Goal number 7: "To take full advantage of any and all
opportunities to reduce or eliminate unfunded liabilities."
CityWanager Tandy stated he would like to remind the
Council that the Creekview Villas and Millcreek Courtyard
'projects are mandated projects as a result of the Proposition
1 C loan, and they must be completed in order to avoid a
potential $11.5 million claim from the State agency that gave
the City the grant; and reassured that these projects are on
the verge of completion.
Assistant to the City Manager Smiley advised the Goals will
be brought back at the May 21, 2014 City Council meeting
with the revisions that were requested.
3. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4). (one
potential case).
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adjourn to Closed APPROVED
Session at 3:54 p.m. AB HALL, HANSON
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Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adjourn from APPROVED
Closed Session at 4:12 p.m. AB HALL, HANSON
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4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
ACTION TAKEN
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to
NO REPORTABLE
Government Code Section 54957,6.
ACTION
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of
NO REPORTABLE
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
ACTION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4). (one
potential case),
5. WORKSHOPS
a, 2014 Council Goals Update Phase 2: Proposed
ITEM WAS MOVED
Revisions Requested by City Councilmembers.
FORWARD ON
AGENDA
6. ADJOURNMENT
Vice -Mayor Weir adjourned the meeting at 5:19 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfielgr, CA
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the Council of the City of Bakersfield
REGULAR MEETING -5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Weir,
Councilmembers Rivera, Maxwell, Smith,
Johnson
Absent: Councilmembers Hanson, Sullivan
2. INVOCATION by Rabbi Schlanger, Chabad of
Bakersfield.
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Andres Nevarez, 3rd grade ACTION TAKEN
student at Our Lady of Guadalupe School.
Mayor Hall announced that an incorrect notice was sent
from the Water Resources Department to the Olcese Water
District; the notification advised that all deliveries of water
were to stop on May 5th for the Rio Bravo Golf Course and
surrounding areas; he stated the information was inaccurate
and the notification should not have been sent; that the
Water Resources Manager confirmed that all deliveries will
continue uninterrupted; and he apologized for the error and
any inconvenience this may have caused.
City Clerk Gafford announced that Consent Calendar items
8c, and 8r, are being pulled at the request of staff.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to
Dee Ann Graham, American Legion Post 26
President, and Delores Ryan, Post
Parliamentarian, declaring May 2014, Poppy
Month,
Ms, Graham accepted the Proclamation and
made comments.
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Certificates of
Appreciation to Isaiah Crompton, representing
Stop the Violence, and Sean Battle,
representing Garden Pathways, for litter
cleanup efforts performed in Wards 1 and 2.
Mr, Crompton and Mr, Battle accepted the
Certificates and made comments,
C. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a retirement
plaque and gift certificate to Henry Estrada,
Mr. Estrada accepted the Plaque and made
comments,
d. Presentation by David Womack, Kaiser
Permanente representative, of a check for
$35,000 to Mayor Hall for the purpose of funding
Operation Splash (swimming lesson subsidy), at
four city pools for the 2014 season,
Mayor Hall and Recreation and Parks Director
Hoover accepted the check and made
comments.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
a. The following individuals spoke in opposition of
the recent action the High Speed Rail Authority
took to certify the Final EIR for the Fresno to
Bakersfield track: Bill Descary; Carol Bender
(submitted written material); Anil Mehta; and
Michael Kennedy, Principal of Bethel Christian
School,
b. Marvin Dean thanked Mayor Hall,
Councilmember Rivera, Community
Development Director Mclsaac, and Planning
Director Eggert, for attending the 7th Annual
Public Contracting Expo; he also thanked
Councilmember Maxwell and Planning Director
Eggert for their attendance at the High Speed
Rail meeting in Fresno; and stated he is In
support of the High Speed Rail.
C. Bryan Burrow, President and CEO of the
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, extended an
invitation to their final season concert on
Saturday, May 10th at 7:30 p, m, at the
Rabobank Theater; he stated it will be Maestro
John Farrer's last concert, after serving 39 years
with the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra and
they will be acknowledging his
accomplishments, and contributions to the
community, with a reception following the
concert,
d. Cynthia Pollard, with Greater Bakersfield
Chamber of Commerce, gave recognition to
another graduating class from the Chamber's
Youth Leadership Bakersfield program; this
program allows students to be exposed to
various subjects including: agriculture, ethics
and leadership, government, health, and
human services; she expressed gratitude to
Mayor Hall for his presentation to the class
during the leadership and ethics day; and
thanked Chief Williamson for the presentations
given regarding law enforcement and career
opportunities, SWAT Team, Bomb Squad,
Canine Unit, and the Police Pistol Range; and
submitted written material,
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
e, Michelle Newell, representing Aera Energy,
stated they are excited to be a sponsor and a
proud participant in the Chamber of
Commerce Youth Leadership Bakersfield
because it gives them an opportunity to help
impact the future leaders of this community
and be a part of their learning experience.
f. Liz Keogh spoke regarding a voucher program
for spaying and neutering dogs and asked the
City allocate money from the current fiscal year
budget for the vouchers; and suggested this
item be referred to the Budget and Finance
Committee.
Councilmember Rivera asked that Ms. Keogh's
suggestion for a voucher program, be referred to the
next Budget and Finance Committee meeting.
g. Wayne Miles spoke regarding an issue his
neighborhood near McKee Road has been
experiencing with GIC Transport; he stated that
trucks are constantly speeding on McKee Road
and the noise and smell coming from their yard
Is a nuisance to residents in their neighborhood;
he asked that the City address these Issues; and
submitted written material.
Councilmember Johnson thanked Mr. Miles for sharing
his concerns and referred this item to the City
Attorney's office, he would like the City Attorney to
look into ways to help facilitate the removal of this
nuisance from the neighborhood.
h. Mark Caputo, a resident from Westpark
neighborhood, spoke In opposition to the
Centennial Corridor project; he stated that it
should have been put to the vote of the citizens
of Bakersfield; that an offer has been presented
to the City Attorney and he recommend it be
put on the Agenda for the May 21 st City Council
meeting.
Councilmember Maxwell directed the City Attorney to
follow up on the offer from Westpark and then bring it
back to the City Council for an update.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
i, Chad Hathaway, co- founder of Kern Citizens
for Sustainable Government, spoke regarding
the Open Gov, software program that was
presented to the City Council on March 5th,
then referred to the April 281h Budget and
Finance Committee; he stated that no action
was taken on the approval of this program and
he encourages the City Council to reconsider
this program, as it will provide more
transparency and ease of access to the
general public so they can better understand
where their tax dollars are being spent.
Councilmember Rivera requested this item be brought
back to a future meeting and have the representatives
from the Open Gov program have an opportunity to
describe the program a little bit more.
Bob Kierejczyk, with Ad Art Sign Company,
spoke regarding a recent RFP that was issued
for the retrofitting of the LED sign for the
Convention Center; he stated that there was a
discrepancy between what the bid
specifications stated and what City officials
present on the bid walk stated, which resulted
in his company submitting design work for the
wrong sized sign; he asked that the Council
take a second look at this and perhaps Issue
another RFP with the correct bid specifications.
k. Robert Braley spoke regarding the costs
associated with TRIP projects and asked the
Council request a complete and accurate
presentation, at a public meeting, from the City
Manager on all the TRIP project costs and
sources of financing; and submitted written
material.
6. WORKSHOPS
a, Presentation of Proposed FY 2014 -15 Budget.
City Manager Tandy made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint presentation,
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WORKSHOPS continued ACTION TAKEN
Assistant to the City Manager Huot presented the
financial overview and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
City Manager Tandy made additional comments.
APPOINTMENTS
a. One appointment to the Historic Preservation
Commission due to the resignation of Patricia
Duffel, whose term was to expire March 30,
2015.
City Clerk Gafford announced one application was
received from Stephen Montgomery,
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to appoint Steven
Montgomery to a 3 -year term on the Historic APPROVED
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Preservation Commission, whose term expires on SULLIVAN
March 30, 2018.
b. One appointment to the Keep Bakersfield
Beautiful Committee, due to the resignation of
Antonio Martinez (Ward 1), whose term was to
expire December 2014.
City Clerk Gafford announced one application was
received from Anna Corrinne Camp Smith,
Mayor Hall made comments regarding the resignation
of Antonio Martinez, due to medical reasons; and
stated that he should be recognized for the
outstanding work that he did while a member of the
Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee,
Motion by Councilmember Rivera to appoint Anna
APPROVED
Smith to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee,
AB HANSON,
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term expires December 2014.
C. One appointment to the Planning Commission
due to the expiration of term of Barbara Lomas,
(Ward 4), whose term expired April 30, 2014,
Motion by Councilmember Smith to re- appoint
APPROVED
AB HANSON,
Barbara Lomas to a 4 -year term on the Planning
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Commission, whose term expires on April 30, 2018.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION TAKEN
Minutes:
a, Approval of minutes of the April 16, 2014,
Regular City Council Meetings.
Payments:
b, Receive and file department payments from
April 4, 2014, to April 24, 2014, in the amount of
$20,676,372,09 and self- insurance payments
from April 4, 2014, to April 24, 2014, In the
amount of $440,282.79, totaling, $21,116,654.88,
Ordinances:
C. Zone Change 14 -0050; SmithTech USA, REMOVED BY STAFF
representing SB /RBLI Land Company (North
Kern ll), LLC (property owner), has applied for a
zone change on 20,01 acres located at the
southwest corner of Coffee Road and future
Etchart Road,
1, First Reading of Ordinance amending
the Official Zoning Map In Title 17 of the
Municipal Code by changing the zone
district from R -2 /PUD (Limited Multi- family
Dwelling /Planned Unit Development)
zone to R -1 (One - Family Dwelling), A
previously adopted Negative
Declaration for GPA /ZC No, 05 -1932
applies to this project,
Resolutions:
d. Resolution confirming approval by the City RES 061 -14
Manager designee of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer's report regarding
assessments of certain properties In the City
for which structures have been secured against
entry or for the abatement of certain weeds,
debris and waste matter and the demolishment
of dangerous buildings and authorizing
collection of the assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector,
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
e. Resolution of Intention No. 1788 preliminarily R01 1788
adopting, confirming and approving the
Public Works Director's Report for the
Consolidated Maintenance District (CMD) and
the 2014 -2015 budget and setting the time and
place for hearing protests regarding the
amount of park landscaping assessments to be
levied throughout the CMD.
Resolution of Intention No. 1789 preliminarily R01 1789
adopting, confirming and approving the Public
Works Director's Report for the Consolidated
Maintenance District (CMD) and the 2014 -2015
budget and setting the time and place for
hearing protests regarding the amount of street
and median landscaping assessments to be
levied throughout the CMD.
g. Resolution of Intention No. 1790 preliminarily R01 1790
adopting, confirming and approving the Public
Works Director's Report for 19 Traffic Signal
Maintenance Districts (fSMD) and their 2014-
2015 budgets and setting the time and place
for hearing protests regarding the amount of
Traffic Signal assessments to be levied for each
TSMD.
h. Resolution of Intention No. 1780 ordering the R01 1780
vacation of a strip of right -of -way 6' /s feet wide
along the south side of the alley west of V Street
between 20th Street and 21 st Street within block
216 and 217 of Godey Tract,
Agreements:
Agreement with Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith AGR 14 -063
LLP (not to exceed $125,000) to provide outside
legal services in the matter of Citizens Against
the 24th Street Widening Project v. City, et al.,
KCSC Case No. S- 1500 -CV- 281556, KCT,
challenging the City's certification of the Final
Environmental Impact Report for the 24th Street
Widening Project.
j. Agreement with Brown Armstrong AGR 14 -064
Accountancy Corporation ($49,600) for a full
scope annual audit of the 2013 -14 fiscal year.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
k. Agreement with Diane Swan ($95,000) to
purchase real property located at 421 Truxtun
Avenue for the Amtrak Parking Lot Expansion
Project.
Agreement with LNV, Inc. ($380,000), to
purchase real property for APN Nos, 531 - 010 -27,
28 and 533 - 011 -18 thru 28, located on the
southeast and southwest corner of Morning
Drive and State Route 178. (TRIP)
M. Cooperative Agreement with the State of
California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) for construction of the Rosedale
Highway Widening Project. (TRIP)
n. Cooperative Agreement with the State of
California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) for the State Route 99 at Hosking
Avenue Interchange Project. (TRIP)
o. Design Consultant Agreement with T.Y. Lin
International (not to exceed $3,490,000;
agreement funded with 88.53% Federal
Earmark Funds and 11.47% Traffic Development
Funds) for engineering design services for the
24th Street Improvement Project. (TRIP)
P. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. PW11 -084
with Penny Lawn Service, Inc. ($14,000; revised
not to exceed $52,160), for landscape
maintenance at the Municipal Airport.
q. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 11 -086
with the City Fire Department, Kern County Fire
Department and Kern Community College
District, to maintain, upgrade and operate the
Olive Drive Fire Training Facility,
r. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. CAI 2-013
with California Eminent Domain Law Group,
APC ($65,000; revised not to exceed $85,000),
to provide outside legal services in the matter
of City v. Anthony C, Evans and Carol Ross
Evans, etc., et al.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 14 -065
AGR 14 -066
AGR 14 -067
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 14 -070
AGR 11- 086(1)
REMOVED BY STAFF
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 90 -279
with Nextel of California, Inc., to transfer
ownership of an equipment shelter at 8101
Ashe Road to the City.
Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 11 -127
with Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation
($50,000; revised not to exceed $210,000 and
extend term one year) for elevator
maintenance.
U. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 13 -091
with Safeway Sign Company (extending
term one year), for continued supply of traffic
signs.
V. Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 10 -080
with Commercial Cleaning Systems, Inc.
($48,330; revised not to exceed $221,818 and
extend term one year), for the annual contract
for janitorial maintenance at City Hall North.
W. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 12 -086
with Loop Electric, Inc. (extending term one
year), for the annual contract for vehicle loop
cutting.
X. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 13 -184
with Bethany Services /Bakersfield Homeless
Center ($5,611.37), for Emergency Shelter Grant
Funds for Emergency Shelter Operations.
Y. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 13 -185
with the Mission at Kern County ($5,611.36), for
Emergency Grant Funds for Emergency Shelter
Operations.
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 11 -100
with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc.
($2,800,457; revised not to exceed $43,510,276;
amendment - 88.53% federally funded
$2,479,245 and 11.47% locally funded $321,212),
for additional professional services for program
delivery /engineering and environmental
support for TRIP; and preliminary engineering
and coordinating /managing completion of the
environmental document for the Centennial
Corridor Loop (SR -58 Connector) Project. (TRIP)
AGR 90- 279(3)
AGR 11-127(4)
AGR 13- 091(1)
AGR 10- 080(5)
AGR 12- 086(2)
AGR 13- 184(1)
AGR 13- 185(1)
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
aa, Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement
No. 13 -155 with Granite Construction, Inc.
($17,647.50; revised not to exceed
$3,035,579,50), for the project known as
Mohawk Street Improvements from Rosedale
Highway to Siena Lane,
bb. Contract Change Order No. 4 to Agreement
No, 13 -140 with Security Paving Company, Inc,
($60,000; revised not to exceed $14,225,216), for
the State Route 58 Gap Closure Project. (TRIP)
CC. Contract Change Order No, 9 to Agreement
No. 12 -165 with Security Paving Company, Inc,
($13,277,38; revised not to exceed
$29,401,923.13; change order funded with STIP
Funds (100 %)), for the construction of the
Westside Parkway Phase 6C Project. (TRIP)
Bids:
dd. Accept bid and approve contract with Smith
Construction Company, Inc, ($716,994.17), for
the rehabilitation of Primary Clarifiers No. 1
through 4 at Wastewater Treatment Plant No, 3.
ee, Accept base bid plus additive alternate No, 1
and approve contract with Daktronics, Inc.
($181,750), to furnish and replace marquee at
Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention
Center.
ff. HVAC Replacement /Upgrade - Community
Development Building:
1, Accept bid and approve contract with
Zim's Integrated Mechanical Service,
Inc, ($646,317), for construction of the
project,
2. Appropriate $250,000 Facility Reserve
Funds to the Community Development
Department's Capital Improvement
budget within the Capital Outlay Fund,
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 13 -155
CCO 1
AGR 13 -140
CCO 4
AGR 12 -165
CCO 9
AGR 14 -071
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Miscellaneous:
gg. Transfer and appropriate $54,125 Transient
Occupancy Tax Fund Balance to the City
Debt Service Fund to account for the annual
loan payment associated with the PG &E On -Bill
Financing Program.
hh. Transfer and appropriate additional
development fee revenues from the
Development Services Fund to the Public Works
Capital Improvement Budget within the Capital
Outlay Fund for repairs and Improvements to
the Community Development Building,
ii. Appropriate $35,000 from Kaiser Permanente
Southern California Fund grant revenues to the
Recreation and Parks Operating Budget within
the General Fund to provide swim lessons and
passes to children and adults. (Operation
Splash)
jj. CalOES Grant Appropriation for the Police
Department:
1. Appropriate $121,369 State Grant
Revenues (from the California Office of
Emergency Services) to the General
Fund Police Operating Budget, for the
Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
Specialized Response Program,
kk, Synthetic Turf Median Projects:
1, Approve the addition of seven median
test project sites to the City's Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Year
2013 -14 for a total of $111,489.
2. Appropriate $7,700 median trust funds,
transfer $35,945 savings from Milicreek
Park Plaza project, and transfer $67,844
savings from Westside Parkway Phase 1
project to the Public Works Capital
Improvement Budget within the Capital
Outlay Fund,
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
II. Department of Housing & Urban Development
(HUD) Fiscal Year 2010 -11 Action Plan
Amendment No. 11, reprogramming $11,222,73
in Emergency Shelter Grant Funding,
Successor Agency Business:
mm. Receive and file successor agency payments
from April 4, 2014, to April 24, 2014, In the
amount of $638.91.
City Clerk Gafford announced that at the request of
staff, items 8,c, and 8,r, have been pulled from the
agenda; and that staff memorandums were also
received regarding items 8.1, 8.ee„ and 8,ff,
Councilmember Rivera requested that item 8.ff. be
removed for separate consideration.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that items 8.n.,
8.o., 8.z., and 8.ee. be removed for separate
consideration.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 8.a. through 8.mm., with the removal AB HANSON,
of items 8.n., 8.o., 8.r., 8.z., 8.ee., and 8.1f. for SULLIVAN
separate consideration.
n. Cooperative Agreement with the State of AGR 14 -068
California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) for the State Route 99 at Hosking
Avenue Interchange Project. (TRIP)
In response to questions from Councilmember
Maxwell, City Manager Tandy and Acting Public Works
Director Fidler explained that the City could not
change the off ramp for the Hosking Avenue
Interchange Project from a partial clover leaf to a
diamond interchange since it is a Caltrans facility and
they exercise absolute and total control over the
design criteria,
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Item 8.n. AB HANSON,
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
o. Design Consultant Agreement with T,Y, Lin AGR 14 -069
International (not to exceed $3,490,000;
agreement funded with 88,53% Federal
Earmark Funds and 11.47% Traffic Development
Funds) for engineering design services for the
24th Street Improvement Project. (TRIP)
In response to a question from Councilmember
Maxwell, Finance Director Smith explained that the
$3,490,000 mentioned in this agreement, for design
and right -of -way, is in the current year budget.
Acting Public Works Director Fidler advised that the
City has received E76 authorization to proceed with
the design for this project; and stated that if the
Federal Highway Administration or Caitrans finds that
the City is not invoicing for design, they will consider
taking away that obligated money from the City.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to continue
Consent Calendar item 8.o. to the next meeting, to
allow time for the Council to receive an update on the
CEGA lawsuit prior to making a decision to approve
more money spent on this project.
FAILED
NOES WEIR, SMITH,
RIVERA
AB HANSON,
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Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent
APPROVED
Calendar item 8.o.
NOES MAXWELL
AB HANSON,
Z. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No, 11 -100
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with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc.
AGR 11- 100(3)
($2,800,457; revised not to exceed $43,510,276;
amendment - 88.53% federally funded
$2,479,245 and 11.47% locally funded $321,212),
for additional professional services for program
delivery/engineering and environmental
support for TRIP; and preliminary engineering
and coordinating /managing completion of the
environmental document for the Centennial
Corridor Loop (SR -58 Connector)Project, (TRIP)
Councilmember Maxwell requested a memorandum
be provided to the Council, outlining the billing that
happens between now and the RFQ, so that they can
see how the money is being spent.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Item 8.z. AB HANSON,
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ee. Accept base bid plus additive alternate No, 1
and approve contract with Daktronics, Inc.
($181,750), to furnish and replace marquee at
Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention
Center,
Finance Director Smith responded to a question from
Councilmember Maxwell, stating that he provided a
memorandum responding to the items in the bid
protest letter from Ad Art Sign Company; and
explained that the City described the specifications
on the bid for a larger sized sign, and this company
bid a smaller size, which led the City to go to the first
bidder with the lowest cost providing the product they
requested,
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adopt Consent
Calendar item 8.ee.
HVAC Replacement /Upgrade - Community
Development Building;
Accept bid and approve contract with Zim's
Integrated Mechanical Service, Inc. ($646,317),
for construction of the project.
Councilmember Rivera requested a conversation
regarding a possible new bid preference policy to
help our local economy and asked that it be referred
to the Budget and Finance Committee.
Councilmember Johnson suggested that the
Committee consider that while the City's current local
bidder preference is just for goods and not for
services, that it could be argued that in some services
you are getting a good, such as an air conditioner.
Motion by Councilmember Rivera to adopt Consent
Calendar item 8.ff.
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
a, Public Hearing to consider the Resolution
ordering the vacation of the alley within
block 112 of East 19th Street and East 21 st Street,
between Sonora Street and Inyo Street,
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 14 -072
APPROVED
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AGR 14 -073
APPROVED
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CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued
b. Public Hearing to consider Resolution adopting
revised Pioneer Planned Drainage Area,
City Clerk Gafford announced that correspondence
has been received from Perry Anthony regarding Item
9.b.
Consent Calendar Public Hearings items 9,a, and 9,b
opened at 7:48 p,m,
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public Hearings Items 9.a. and 9,b,
closed at 7:49 p,m,
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent
Calendar Hearing items 9.a, and 9.b.
HEARINGS
None.
REPORTS
a. Department Budget Presentations:
1. General Government
Assistant to the City Manager Huot made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation,
In response to a question from Councilmember
Smith, Assistant to the City Manager Huot
explained staff hopes to have more information
regarding the graffiti app and others, in the
next week or two, given the variety of potential
services that would be provided,
2, City Attorney's Office
City Attorney Gennaro made staff comments
and provided a PowerPoint presentation,
3. Financial Services
Finance Director Smith made staff comments
and provided a PowerPoint presentation,
ACTION TAKEN
RES 063 -14
APPROVED
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12. DEFERRED BUSINESS ACTION TAKEN
None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Resolution supporting Public Investment of Kern RES 064 -14
County Employees' Association Funds in the City
and throughout Kern County.
City Manager Tandy made staff comments
and recommended approval of the Resolution.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt New Business APPROVED
item 13.a. AB HANSON,
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Johnson requested staff examine a pending
bill in Sacramento regarding groundwater management
programs and its impacts to Bakersfield; and requested it be
referred to the Water Board.
Councilmember Johnson requested staff look into financial
support for the Water Association of Kern County's bus
marketing campaign; and contact the Association to
determine if it's not too late to provide support in the amount
of $1,000 to $1,500.
Councilmember Maxwell requested staff provide a short
presentation regarding the status of the money to be used for
landscaping for the Westside Parkway.
Councilmember Maxwell request Parsons provide a
presentation to Council regarding the status of the design
and landscaping for the 24th Street Widening Project.
Councilmember Maxwell requested staff investigate who has
been given the authorization to stop traffic at Bakersfield
College and check air pollution emissions by vehicles.
Mayor Hall indicated that he is proud of the fact the Mayor's
Office has had a budget surplus each year he has been in
office.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
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the Council of the Cl of Bakersfield