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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 16, 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, ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Rivera, Maxwell,
Hanson, Sullivan, Johnson (seated at
3:33 p.m.)
Absent: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Weir,
Councilmember Smith
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956,9 (d)(2),(e)(3)
in the matter of the claim of Kim D. Knollenberg,
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) for
the following:
1, Concerned Citizens of Bakersfield v. City,
Kern County Superior Court Case
No, S- 1500 -CV- 279933, KCT.
2. Citizens Against the 24th Street Widening
Project v. City, et al., Kern County
Superior Court Case
No. S- 1500 -CV- 281556, KCT.
3. Cynthia Soltero v, City, et al., USDC
Eastern District Case
No, 1:12 -CV- 01791- LJO -JLT,
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adjourn to APPROVED
Closed Session at 3:33 p.m. AB HALL, WEIR, SMITH
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3. CLOSED SESSION continued ACTION TAKEN
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adjourn from APPROVED
Closed Session at 4:12 p.m. AB HALL, WEIR, SMITH
4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential CITY ATTORNEY WAS
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to GIVEN DIRECTION
Government Code Section 54956,9 (d)(2),(e)(3)
in the matter of the claim of Kim D.
Knollenberg,
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) for
the following:
1, Concerned Citizens of Bakersfield v. City, NO REPORTABLE
Kern County Superior Court Case ACTION
No, S- 1500 -CV- 279933, KCT,
2. Citizens Against the 24th Street Widening NO REPORTABLE
Project v. City, et al., Kern County ACTION
Superior Court Case
No. S- 1500 -CV- 281556, KCT,
3. Cynthia Soltero v. City, et al„ USDC CITY ATTORNEY WAS
Eastern District Case GIVEN DIRECTION
No. 1:12 -CV- 01791 -LJO -J LT,
5. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Hanson adjourned the meeting at
5:13 p.m.
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CITY CLERK and Ex 01cVo Clerk of
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REGULAR MEETING -5:15 p,m,
C 1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Councilmembers Rivera,
Maxwell, Hanson, Sullivan, Johnson
Absent: Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmember Smith
2. INVOCATION by Youth Minister Sean Battle, St. John
Missionary Baptist Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Councilmember Maxwell,
Mayor Hall acknowledged Boy Scout Troop 194 and Scout
Master Tony Castiglione, in attendance at the meeting to
learn about City government,
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to
Kathy Vochoska, Donate Life Ambassador,
declaring April 2014, DMV /Donate Life Month,
Ms, Vochoska accepted the Proclamation and
made comments,
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Plaque to Pam
and Art Carlock, honoring ten years of service
coordinating the Christmas Parade,
Mr. and Mrs, Carlock accepted the Plaque and
made comments.
C, Presentation by Mayor Hall of Certificate of
Appreciation to Bakersfield Police Department
Reserve Officer Doug Weybright for 30 years of
service.
Reserve Officer Weybright accepted the
Certificate and made comments.
d. Presentation by Mayor Hall of the Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award from the
Government Finance Officers Association to
Assistant to the City Manager Chris Huot for the
City's Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year
beginning July 1, 2013.
Assistant to the City Manager Huot accepted
the Award and made comments,
ACTION TAKEN
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PUBLIC STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
a. Valerie Schumaker spoke regarding a
mandatory spay and neuter law, and asked
that the City take animal abuse calls seriously
and issue more penalties to breeders; and she
asked that the City Council adopt an "off the
chain" law so that no dog lives on a chain or In
a cage; and submitted written material,
Councilmember Sullivan thanked Ms.
Schumaker for her comments and asked that
this issue be sent to a committee to determine if
there are any solutions to these concerns.
b. Stacy Enns spoke in support of a mandatory
spay and neuter law, and she asked that this
matter be referred to a committee,
Councilmember Maxwell requested that this
matter be referred to the legislative and
Litigation Committee.
C. The following individuals spoke in support of
medical marijuana and submitted written
material: David Abbasi; and Roger Southfield,
of Exeter, California,
6. WORKSHOPS
None.
7. APPOINTMENTS
a. One appointment to the Historic Preservation
Commission due to the expiration of term of
Cynthia Icardo, whose term expired March 30,
2014.
City Clerk Gafford announced one application was
received from Brady Bernhart,
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to appoint Brady APPROVED
Bernhart to a 3 -year term on the Historic Preservation AB WEIR, SMITH
Commission, whose term expires on March 30, 2017.
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7. APPOINTMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
b. One appointment to the Planning Commission
due to the expiration of term of Elliott
Kirschenmann (Ward 2), whose term expires
April 30, 2014.
Councilmember Maxwell expressed his appreciation
to Mr. Kirschenmann for the excellent job he did while
serving on the Planning Commission; and thanked all
the individuals that applied for this position.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to appoint Bryan APPROVED
Williams to a 4 -year term on the Planning Commission, AB WEIR, SMITH
whose term expires on April 30, 2018.
S. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the March 19, 2014,
Regular City Council Meetings,
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from
March 7, 2014, to April 3, 2014, in the amount of
$33,014,295.92, and self- insurance payments
from March 7, 2014, to April 3, 2014, in the
amount of $549,768.65, totaling $33,564,064.57.
Ordinances:
C. First Reading of Ordinance updating previously FR
adopted Ordinance No. 4511 that changed
the zone district from C -2 to C -2 /PCD
(ZC 07 -2098) on approximately 47.65 acres for
the Riverwalk Commercial Center located
along the north side of Stockdale Highway
between Calloway Drive and Buena Vista
Road, A previously certified Environmental
Impact Report applies to this project
(ZC No. 14 -0061 - McIntosh & Associates,
representing Castle & Cooke Commercial -CA),
d, Adoption of Ordinance enacting Chapter 9.32 ORD 4768
of the Municipal Code relating to Aggressive
Panhandling /Solicitation,
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Resolutions:
e. Resolution authorizing the City to enter Into a RES 047 -14
reciprocal agreement with the Franchise Tax AGR 14 -062
Board to exchange Information regarding the
operation of businesses within the City,
f. Resolution supporting re- designation of the Kern RES 048 -14
County /Lancaster recycling market
development zone.
g. Resolution confirming approval by the City RES 049 -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 authorizing
collection of the assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector,
h. Disposal of Real Property:
Resolution declaring real property surplus REMOVED FOR
to the needs of the City and authorizing SEPARATE
the Finance Director to negotiate Its sale CONSIDERATION
for the property located at the northeast
corner of Kern Street and E, 21 st Street.
2, Agreement with Rodney Wade Crawford REMOVED FOR
and Julie Anne Crawford ($99,000) to SEPARATE
purchase said property, CONSIDERATION
Disposal of Real Property:
Resolution declaring real property surplus RES 05 1- 14
to the needs of the City and authorizing
the Finance Director to negotiate Its sale
for the property located along the north
side of State Route 178 at the
T- intersection of Height Street and Sunny
Lane.
2. Agreement with Caltrans ($500) to AGR 14 -043
purchase a portion of said property, DEED 7877
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
j. Resolution determining that a Slmflo pump and RES 052 -14
motor for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2
cannot be reasonably obtained through the
usual bidding procedures and authorizing the
Finance Director to dispense with bidding, not
to exceed the budgeted amount of $104,000.
k, Resolution determining that an updated set of RES 053 -14
Creekview Villas engineering construction
documents cannot be reasonably obtained
through the usual bidding procedures and
authorize the Finance Director to dispense with
bidding thereof and request Knitter and
Associates Architecture and Planning to
perform such work;
Appropriate $25,000 Housing Successor
Agency Capital Improvement Budget for
design engineering consultant costs
associated with the construction of
Creekview Villas Phase 11.
Sewer connection fee assessments for 5001
Centaur Street;
1, Resolution confirming assessments for RES 054 -14
sewer connection fee and authorizing
the collection of assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector.
2. Agreement with Roberto Alvarez, to pay AGR 14 -044
sewer connection fee in installments
through the Kern County Tax Collector.
M. Sewer connection fee assessments for
3810 Wilson Road;
1, Resolution confirming assessments for RES 055 -14
sewer connection fee and authorizing
the collection of assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector,
2. Agreement with Pedro Ayala, to pay AGR 14 -045
sewer connection fee in installments
through the Kern County Tax Collector,
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
n. Sewer connection and construction fee
assessments for 125 N, McDonald Way:
1. Resolution confirming assessments for RES 056 -14
sewer connection and construction fees
and authorizing the collection of
assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector,
2. Agreement with Leonel Perez and Lllllan AGR 14 -046
R. Perez, trustees of the Perez Living Trust,
to pay sewer connection and
construction fees through the Kern
County Tax Collector,
o. Resolutions adding the following territories to
the Consolidated Maintenance District and
approving, confirming and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report for each:
Area 1 -98 (2925 Mosasco Street) RES 057 -14
2. Area 1 -99 (Tentative Tract 7217 located RES 058 -14
at the northwest corner of Olive Drive
and Renfro Road)
3. Area 2 -56 (2626 Ming Avenue) RES 059 -14
P. Resolutions of Intention adding the following
territories to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily approving, confirming
and adopting the Public Works Director's
Report for each:
1, ROI No. 1781 adding Area 1 -100 ROl 1781
(southeast corner of Olive Drive & Rudd
Avenue)
2, ROI No. 1782 adding Area 1 -101 R01 1782
(northeast corner of Relna Road & Santa
Fe Way)
3. ROI No. 1783 adding Area 1 -102 R01 1783
(2620 Mosasco Street)
4. ROI No. 1784 adding Area 2 -57 R01 1784
(southwest corner of Ming Avenue &
Allen Road)
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S. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM 8.p. continued
5. ROI No. 1785 adding Area 2 -58 (McNair
Lane /Ride Street)
6. ROI No. 1786 adding Area 3 -91
(Compagnoni Street /Taft Highway)
7, ROI No. 1787 adding Area 4 -119
(5645 Auburn Street)
q. Resolution of Intention No, 1778 ordering the
vacation of the alley within the 300 block of
E. 19th Street and E, 20th Street between Sonora
Street and Inyo Street,
Resolution of Intention No. 1779 establishing the
revised drainage plan for the Pioneer Planned
Drainage Area and preliminarily approving the
revised cost, fee schedule and boundaries of
the area.
Agreements:
& Agreement with the City, County of Kern, and
Bakersfield Association of Retarded Citizens
(BARC) ($280,000 of Community Development
Block Grant funds) to expand the Material
Recovery Facility at 2240 South Union Avenue,
t, Final Map and Improvement Agreement with
D,R, Horton VEN, Inc., for Tract 6243, Unit 2,
located at the intersection of Donaldo Street
and Via Napoli Drive,
U. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with
Castle & Cooke California, Inc„ for Tract 6250,
Unit 20, located west of Jewetta Avenue and
north of Stockdale Highway.
V. Improvement Agreement with D.R. Horton VEN,
Inc„ for Tract 6448, Phase 7, located south of
Stockdale Highway and west of Renfro Road.
W. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with
Castle & Cooke California, Inc., for Tract 6448,
Unit 10, located south of Stockdale Highway
and west of South Renfro Road.
ACTION TAKEN
ROI 1785
RO/ 1786
ROI 1787
ROI 1778
ROI 1779
AGR 14 -047
AGR 14 -048
AGR 14 -049
AGR 14 -050
AGR 14 -051
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
X. Agreement with Curtis Charles Vorhees and
Rebekah Rae Vorhees ($205,000) to purchase
real property located at 2400 Myrtle Street for
the 24th Street Widening Project, (TRIP)
Y. Agreement with Metal World, Inc, ($86,000), to
purchase real property located at
5303 Rosedale Highway for the Rosedale
Highway Widening Project, (TRIP)
Z. Agreement with Champlin Family Trust ($79,000)
to purchase real property located at
5401 Rosedale Highway for the Rosedale
Highway Widening Project, (TRIP)
aa, Agreement with Mangus Living Trust ($630,228)
to purchase real property located at
5455 Rosedale Highway for the Rosedale
Highway Widening Project. (TRIP)
bb. Agreement with Ganjson, LLC ($74,100), to
purchase real property located at
9629 Rosedale Highway for the Rosedale
Highway Widening Project, (TRIP)
cc, Agreement with Colombo Construction
Company, Inc. ($239,000), for the design
phase of providing design and build services for
Fire Station No. 8 remodel.
dd. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No, 09 -148
with Clifford and Brown ($75,000; revised not to
exceed $250,000) for outside legal services in
the matter of Land Lot 1 v, City, et al (KCSC
Case No. S- 1500 -CV- 263357 WDP).
ee. Amendment No, 1 to Agreement No. 13 -072
with the Bakersfield Homeless Center ($129,040;
revised not to exceed $690,640, and extend
term one year) to provide crews to remove litter
from freeway shoulders and ramps within City
limits.
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 14 -053
DEEDS 7883, 7884
AGR 14 -054
DEEDS 7885, 7886
AGR 14 -055
DEEDS 7908, 7909
AGR 14 -056
DEEDS 7887, 7888
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 09- 148(2)
AGR 13- 072(1)
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ff. Consultant Agreement for Improvement Plan
Check and Final Map Checking services:
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement
No. PW13 -104 with Cornerstone
Engineering, Inc. ($25,000; revised not to
exceed $65,000), to increase
compensation for the above services.
2. Appropriate $25,000 additional
improvement plan check revenue to the
Public Works Department's Operating
Budget within the Development Services
Fund.
gg. Contract Change Order No. 2 to Agreement
No. 13 -154 with Mora's Equipment and
Construction, Inc. ($27,117.86; revised not to
exceed $183,322.86), for the Pedestrian Access
Improvements Project located on Columbus
Street between River Boulevard and Baylor
Street, and Brundage Lane between Cedar
Street and So. H Street,
hh. Contract Change Order Nos. 7, 10 and 14 to
Agreement No. 13 -118 with Granite
Construction ($1,217.44; revised not to exceed
$25,513,677.09; change order funded with
Federal Earmark Funds - 88.53 %, and Capital
Outlay Utility /Roads Fund - 11.47 %), for the
State Route 178 and Morning Drive Interchange
Project. (TRIP)
Contract Change Order Nos, 167, 168, 169 and
170 to Agreement No. 09 -076 with Security
Paving Company, Inc. (Net decrease of
$466.88; revised not to exceed $93,566,269.86),
for the construction of the Westside Parkway
Phase 2 Project. (TRIP)
jj. Contract Change Order Nos. 58 and 59 to
Agreement No. 10 -168 with Security Paving
Company, Inc. (Net decrease of $259,140.59;
revised not to exceed $24,196,577.69), for the
construction of the Westside Parkway Phase 4
Project. (TRIP)
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 14 -058
AGR 13 -154
CCO 2
AGR 13 -118
CCO 7, CCO 10,
CCO 14
AGR 09 -076
CCO 167, CCO 168,
CCO 169, CCO 170
AGR 10 -168
CCO 58, CCO 59
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Bids:
kk, Accept bid from Integrated Network Systems
Corporation ($62,661,40), for one Microwave
Radio System 2 for the Public Works
Department, Communications Division,
II. Accept bid and approve contract with
Pavement Recycling System, Inc, (not to
exceed $322,000), for the annual contract to
provide cold planing services,
mm. Accept bid and approve contract with Burtch
Construction (not to exceed $846,000), for the
annual contract to provide and apply asphalt
rejuvenator and sealant.
nn. Accept proposal and approve annual contract
with Protection Force Private Security, Inc. (not
to exceed $50,000), to provide park security
services.
Miscellaneous:
oo. Appropriate $450,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund
balance (Wastewater Treatment Plant No, 2
$125,000 and No, 3 $325,000) to the Public
Works Department's Operating Budget for
funding additional electrical costs at both
plants,
pp. Appropriate $310,349 Federal Grant funds from
the USDA Forest Service and the USDI Bureau of
Land Management to the Fire Department
Operating Budget within the General Fund for
reimbursement of personnel costs on statewide
master mutual aid assignments.
qq. Budget and Finance Committee Report
regarding FY 13/14 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG - $3,208,247), HOME
Investment Partnership (HOME - $1,109,525),
and Emergency Solutions Grant
(HESG - $260,531) Annual Action Plan submittal
(Total $4,578,303), (Budget & Finance Committee
recommends acceptance of the report, and
authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary
HUD documents required to submit the Annual
Action Plan.)
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 14 -059
AGR 14 -060
AGR 14 -061
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Successor Agency Business:
rr, Receive and file successor agency payments
from March 7, 2014, to April 3, 2014, in the
amount of $2,675,530.22.
City Clerk Gafford announced that a staff
memorandum was received for Item 8.ee, correcting
the compensation language,
Councilmember Johnson announced that he would
abstain, due to the perception of a conflict of interest,
on item 8.qq.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that items 8.h.,
and 8.x. be removed for separate consideration.
Councilmember Hanson requested that items 8.cc., be
removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 8.a. through 8.rr., with the removal of AS WEIR, SMITH
items 8.h., 8.x., and 8. cc., for separate consideration.
h. Disposal of Real Property,
1. Resolution declaring real property RES050 -14
surplus to the needs of the City and
authorizing the Finance Director to
negotiate its sale for the property
located at the northeast corner of
Kern Street and E. 21 st Street.
2. Agreement with Rodney Wade AGR 14 -042
Crawford and Julle Anne Crawford DEED 7876
($99,000) to purchase said property,
Councilmember Maxwell stated he would like to
make it clear to the public that the City was
approached regarding the sale of this property; and
the terms of the agreement in no way give favoritism
to Mr. and Mrs. Crawford.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Item 8.h. AS WEIR, SMITH
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
X. Agreement with Curtis Charles Vorhees and AGR 14 -052
Rebekah Rae Vorhees ($205,000) to purchase DEED 7880
real property located at 2400 Myrtle Street for
the 24th Street Widening Project. (TRIP)
In response to a question from Councilmember
Maxwell, .City Manager Tandy and Finance Director
Smith clarified that the figures for design and right -of-
way for the 241h Street Widening Project are In the
current year budget, and the seven million dollar
figure is the remaining Federal monies that will be
available for construction.
Councilmember Maxwell reiterated to the Council
that the City will only have seven million dollars of
Federal money at the time construction begins and
that any extra expenses will be the responsibility of the
City of Bakersfield.
Councilmember Maxwell thanked Mr. Crabtree for his
excellent work on making an evaluation on this
property; and he advised his constituents he will fight
to ensure that everyone is treated fairly.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Item 8.x. AB WEIR, SMITH
cc. Agreement with Colombo Construction AGR 14 -057
Company, Inc, ($239,000), for the design
phase of providing design and build services for
Fire Station No. 8 remodel,
Councilmember Hanson asked staff to contact other
cities in California, that have gone from twenty -four
hour or forty-eight hour shifts to eight and twelve hour
shifts, to determine if it makes sense financially, since
the fire stations we are constructing are too costly.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Item 8.cc. AB WEIR, SMITH
9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
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10. HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN
a. Public Hearing to consider General Plan
Amendment No, 13 -0388; Western Properties,
representing Karl L, & Barbara Grimm (property
owners), has applied for a general plan
amendment to the Circulation Element-
circulation map and Western Rosedale Specific
Plan- trails map, located along Reina Road,
generally between Renfro Road and Santa Fe
Way.
1. Resolution approving the general plan RES 060 -14
amendment to the Circulation Element
and Western Rosedale Specific Plan
Multi -Use Trails Map to relocate a
collector and trails alignment, as shown
on the attached map. A finding that the
project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act is also
considered,
Community Development Director Mclsaac
presented a PowerPoint presentation and
made staff comments,
Hearing Item 10,a, opened at 6;07 p, m,
No one spoke.
Hearing Item 10.a, closed at 6;08 p,m,
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to adopt the APPROVED
Resolution. AB WEIR, SMITH
11. REPORTS
None.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
None.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Rivera requested that staff look into
ways to increase efforts in attaining groups, such as
the crew from the Bakersfield Homeless Center that
removes litter from freeway shoulders, to do work for a
small fee; and asked to continue discussing this
subject going into budget presentations.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that staff contact
the Kern Council of Governments to learn the results of
the traffic count study they performed on 21st and 24th
Streets, and suggested that the evaluation of speed
limits may need to be referred to a committee in the
future.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that the process
of turning the streets involved in the 24th Street
Widening Project into cul -de -sacs, be completed as
soon as possible.
Councilmember Maxwell asked the Public Works
Department to look into repaving the alley between G
Street and F Street, off of 24th Street, behind the Filling
Station and the Enterprise.
Councilmember Maxwell expressed his appreciation
to Chief Williamson for his efforts with the loitering
problem on 19th Street, between L Street and M Street;
he asked that Chief Williamson re- double his efforts
into this issue; and advised him of the problems with
the homeless in the Baker Street and Sumner Street
area.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that staff look into
ways the City can help the oil companies in terms
of any litigation they anticipate, what statements we
need to make to the State Legislature, what avenues
we can go down, legally, to ensure that our
community is not impacted, and asked this issue to
be referred to the next Legislative and Litigation
Committee, and stated he would like an invitation
extended to members of the oil companies, to attend
that Committee meeting to provide their input.
Councilmember Maxwell asked staff to come up with
some solutions to the problems that property owner,
Elizabeth Wagner is experiencing regarding sound in
the construction areas of the Highway 58 Widening
Project.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Maxwell requested that the City
Attorney compile a survey of the top ten largest
cities in California asking the following questions: (1)
What type of Government are they? (2) Do they have
a Mayor and City Council or a City Manager and City
Council? (3) What are the salaries of the City
Councilmembers? (4) What is the salary of the City
Manager? (5) Do they have a Consent Calendar on
their Agenda? (6) How long do their Council meetings
last and how often do they meet, and asked that this
report be made available to the Councilmembers.
Councilmember Johnson advised that he feels the
committee should discuss the possibility of testifying
regarding the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal
Resources' failure to issue permits, when the County
brings forward their CEQA document,
Councilmember Johnson asked staff to be flexible with
the Oil executive's calendars when scheduling
meetings, as they will likely be attending hearings in
Sacramento; and suggested staff obtains a
memorandum from them on days that would work
with their schedule,
Councilmember Johnson expressed his appreciation
to Mayor Hall and the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee for recognizing the Golden Valley Interact
Club with a group award, for the third year in a row;
and that he is honored and privileged to be able to
participate with that group of students during their
community clean ups, trying to make the community
a better place,
Councilmember Johnson requested staff learn who
is the City's representative for the Kern Economic
Development Corporation meetings, and determine if
that representative will be attending upcoming
meetings, or if an alternate representative would be
available; and he expressed the importance of
having a representative on behalf of the City attend
those meetings, as having an input greatly improves
the economic development in our community.
Councilmember Sullivan advised she is in support of
Councilmember Maxwell's concern regarding a
reluctance to remove items from Consent Calendar,
and she feels that it is Important to remove items that
require special attention for the viewing public.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Sullivan acknowledged our City
parks, stating they are well maintained; she expressed
sadness in learning about the vandalism happening in
the parks; and she stated she has encouraged
Recreation and Parks Director Hoover to write an
article concerning those issues, and asked people to
read the resulting article; and she reminded the
community to serve as good examples to children
and report vandalism.
Councilmember Sullivan expressed her appreciation
in renewing the contract with the Bakersfield Homeless
Center for litter removal services; and requested staff
provide a presentation outlining ways the community
has helped to combat the litter problem and how our
City is benefilting from their efforts.
Councilmember Sullivan announced that she will be
serving as a guardian for a Honor Flight that will escort
U.S. Veterans to Washington D.C. and will, therefore,
not be in attendance at the May 7th City Council
Meeting,
Councilmember Hanson expressed his concern with
the oil fracking situation in Sacramento and advised
that staff should consider contacting Les Clark
regarding this matter.
Mayor Hall expressed his gratitude to Councilmembers
Rivera, Maxwell, and Johnson for their presence at the
Annual Great American Clean Up Event, which had
over 5,000 volunteers participate; he thanked both the
Solid Waste Department and Recreation and Parks
Department for their efforts in making this event
successful; and thanked the people in the community
that are getting involved in the beautification of our
City.
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15. ADJOURNMENT ACTION TAKEN
Mayor Hail adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
ATTEST;
CITY CLERK and Ex OW Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
1979, Bakersfield, California, April 16, 2014 -' PA(-,c ZD
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