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MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 21, 2014
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Special Meeting - 2:00 p.m., and Regular Meeting - 5:15 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers
Rivera, Maxwell, Smith, Hanson, Sullivan,
Johnson
Absent: Mayor Hall
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) for
the following:
1. City v. Kern County, et al., Kings County
Superior Court Case No. 13 C 0180.
2. Citizens Against The 24th Street Widening
Project v. City, et al., Kern County
Superior Court Case
No. S- 1500 -CV- 281556, KCT.
3. City v. All Persons Interested in the
Matter, etc., Kern County Superior Court
Case No. S- 1500 -CV- 280593, DRL.
4. Gary Willis v. City, et al., USDC Case
No. CV -04 -06542 AWI LJO,
5. Truxtun Court Partners, et al, v. City, et
al., Kern County Superior Court Case
No. S- 1500 -CV- 278941, SPC.
ACTION TAKEN
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3. CLOSED SESSION continued ACTION TAKEN
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of
Litigation; Close Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) (two
potential issues).
C. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957,6,
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to adjourn to APPROVED
Closed Session at 2:02 p.m. AB HALL
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir, at 5.08 p.m., to continue APPROVED
the meeting until after the conclusion of the 5:15 p.m. AB HALL
Regular Meeting.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:47 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) for
the following:
1, City v, Kern County, et al., Kings County
Superior Court Case No, 13 C 0180.
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
2, Citizens Against The 241h Street Widening
Project v. City, et al„ Kern County
NO REPORTABLE
Superior Court Case
ACTION
No. S- 1500 -CV- 281556, KCT,
3, City v. All Persons Interested in the
NO REPORTABLE
Matter, etc„ Kern County Superior Court
ACTION
Case No. S- 1500 -CV- 280593, DRL,
4, Gary Willis v. City, et al„ USDC Case
NO REPORTABLE
No, CV -04 -06542 AWI LJO,
ACTION
5. Truxtun Court Partners, et al, v. Clty, et
STAFF WAS GIVEN
al„ Kern County Superior Court Case
DIRECTION
No. S- 1500 -CV- 278941, SPC,
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4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION continued ACTION TAKEN
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of
Litigation; Close Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956,9 (d)(4) (two
potential issues).
City Attorney Gennaro announced that, APPROVED
regarding the High Speed Rail matter, the City NOES RIVERA
Council reaffirmed its direction of October 2012 AB HALL
and authorized the City Attorney to file a CEQA
lawsuit in connection with the EIR /EIS on the
Fresno to Bakersfield alignment certified
recently by the High Speed Rail Authority.
City Attorney Gennaro announced that, APPROVED
regarding the Medical Marijuana matter, the AB HALL
City Attorney was authorized to file appropriate
legal action against five medical marijuana
dispensaries if they fail to abide by the cease
and desist letters.
C. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to STAFF WAS GIVEN
Government Code Section 54957.6, DIRECTION
6. ADJOURNMENT
Vice -Mayor Weir adjourned the meeting gip:30 p.
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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,
Hanson, Sullivan, Johnson
Absent: None
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2. INVOCATION by Minister Cathy Shelton, Cornerstone ACTION TAKEN
Church,
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Jasmine Balboa, 5th grade
student at McAuliffe Elementary School,
Mayor Hall acknowledged the students from the Ridgeview
High School Government class and the California State
University, Bakersfield, Communications class in attendance
at the meeting to learn about City government,
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Certificate of
Appreciation to David K. Cohn, Managing
Partner, and Matthew C. Clark, Partner,
representing the law firm of Chain /Cohn /Stiles,
for providing sponsorship funding to support the
cooperative effort by the City, Keep Bakersfield
Beautiful, and the Bakersfield Homeless Center
to remove litter along freeway frontages.
Messrs. Cohn and Clark accepted the
Certificate and made comments,
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to
On Man Lau, President of the American Public
Works Association, Central California Chapter,
Kern Branch, declaring May 18 -24, 2014, as
National Public Works Week.
Mr. Lau accepted the Proclamation and made
comments.
C. Presentation by Mayor Hall of an Award of Merit
conferred by the California Association for
Local Economic Development Awards of
Excellence Program to the Greater Bakersfield
Convention and Visitors Bureau for outstanding
efforts and achievements in economic
development advertising, marketing and
promotion during 2013.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Manager
Lyman and Marketing & Events Specialist
Glasco accepted the Award and made
comments.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
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a, Curtis James Bingham, Sr., spoke regarding
increasing law enforcement and new fire trucks
for the Fire Department,
b. The following individuals spoke regarding the
Westside Parkway; Pam Binns, expressed her
concerns about the absence of a sound wall
from Allen Road to Jenkins Road (submitted
written material); Kristen Cimental, supports a
sound wall along the edge of the freeway from
Allen Road to Renfro; and John Mudryk,
requested a sound wall at San Simeon,
Councilmember Smith advised that he is
meeting with staff and Supervisor Couch to try
and determine if any additional mitigation is
necessary with regard to noise, contours, and
the Federal requirements along the Parkway,
and will treat everyone equally.
C. Marc Caputo spoke regarding the Centennial
Corridor Project Validation Action, and
suggested putting the funding of the
Centennial Corridor Project to the voters,
6. WORKSHOPS
a, Department Budget Presentations;
1. Fire Department
Chief Greener made staff comments
and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
2. Police Department
Chief Williamson made staff comments
and provided a PowerPoint
presentation,
Vice -Mayor Weir asked that staff provide
a report of the adoption percentages
which compares the rates of adoptions
from the old shelter with those of the new
Animal Care Center.
7. APPOINTMENTS
None.
ACTION TAKEN
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a, Approval of minutes of the May 7, 2014, Regular
City Council Meetings,
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from
April 25, 2014, to May 8, 2014, in the amount of
$8,977,693.11 and self- insurance payments from
April 25, 2014, to May 8, 2014, In the amount of
$279,709.31, totaling, $9,257,402.42,
Ordinances:
C. First Reading of the following Ordinances
amending various sections of the Municipal
Code:
1, Amending Chapter 5,45 relating to
Sidewalk Pushcart Food Vendors.
2, Amending Section 5,26.040 relating to
Regulations for Hotels and
Lodginghouses,
3. Amending Chapter 5.56 relating to
Transient Outdoor Business Licenses.
4. Amending Section 10,69.040 relating to
Special Events in Residential Zones,
5. Amending Section 12.20.035 relating to
Encroachment Permits,
6, Amending Section 14.12.390 relating to
Sewer Connection Fees,
7. Amending Section 14.20.020 relating to
Health Officer Approval of Sewer
Systems.
8. Amending Section 16.32.040 relating to
Amount of Security for Subdivision
Improvements.
9. Amending Section 16.32, 100, Subsection
B relating to Survey Requirements -
Monuments.
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 8.c. continued
10. Amending Section 17.08.180 relating to
Fence, Walls and Hedges,
11, Amending Section 17,59.030, Subsection
C relating to Fencing for Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities,
12. Amending Section 17,66,030 relating to
Maximum Grade of Streets and Other
Easements.
d. Adoption of Ordinance updating previously
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. (ZC No. 14 -0061 McIntosh & Associates,
representing Castle & Cooke Commercial -CA),
(FR 04116114)
Resolutions:
e. Resolution adopting the Investment Policy of
the City.
f. Resolution authorizing the filing of an
application with the Kern Council of
Governments for allocation of Transportation
Development Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2014 -15
($221,356) for the maintenance of the
Bakersfield Amtrak Station during said fiscal
year.
g. Resolution approving the application for
$127,000 in grant funds from the Remove II
Program administered by the San Joaquin
Valley Air Pollution Control District for
installation of five miles of signing and marking
on both sides of Harris Road from Wible Road to
Gosford Road and from Gosford Road to
Buena Vista Road.
ACTION TAKEN
ORD 4769
RES 065 -14
RES 066 -14
RES 067 -14
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
h. Resolution approving the application (not to RES 068 -14
exceed $150,000) in grant funds from the Title
XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program
administered by the United States Bureau of
Reclamation to conduct feasibility studies for
water reclamation and reuse programs at
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3,
L Sewer connection and construction fees
assessment for 112 Candy Street:
1, Resolution confirming assessments for RES 069 -14
sewer connection and construction and
authorizing the collection of assessments
by the Kern County Tax Collector.
2. Agreement with David Preston Heisler, to AGR 14 -074
pay sewer connection and construction
fees through the Kern County Tax
Collector.
j. Resolutions adding the following territories to
the Consolidated Maintenance District and
approving, confirming and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report for each:
1, Area 1 -100 (Tentative Tract 7218 -
RES 070 -14
southeast corner of Olive Drive and Rudd
Avenue)
2. Area 1 -101 (northeast corner of Reina
RES 071 -14
Road and Santa Fe Way)
I Area 1 -102 (2620 Mosasco Avenue)
RES 072 -14
4. Area 2 -57 (southwest corner of Ming
RES 073 -14
Avenue and Renfro Road)
5. Area 2 -58 (McNair Lane and Ride Street)
RES 074 -14
6. Area 3 -91 (Compagnoni Street and Taft
RES 075 -14
Highway)
7, Area 4 -119 (5645 Auburn Street)
RES 076 -14
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
k. 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. 1791 adding Area 1 -96 ROI 1791
(Birchhaven Avenue and Jewetta
Avenue)
2. ROI No. 1794 adding Area 3 -92 ROI 1794
(Tentative Tract 7243 on the eastside of
Old River Road, south of Berkshire Road)
3. ROI No. 1795 adding Area 4 -120 (900 H ROI 1795
Street)
4. ROI No. 1796 adding Area 4 -121 (3728 ROI 1796
Arrow Street)
Agreements:
I, Agreement with GRC Associates, Inc. ($76,000), REMOVED FOR
for assistance in the preparation of the SEPARATE
2010 -2015 Consolidated Plan, the Annual CONSIDERATION
Action Plan, the Citizen Participation Plan, and
the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choices for the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development,
M. Agreement with William Avery and AGR 14 -076
Associates, Inc., Fiscal Years 2014/2015 ($49,800)
and Fiscal Years 2015/2016 ($49,800), for labor
negotiation and consulting services.
n, Agreement with Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, AGR 14 -077
McAleer & Jensen (not to exceed $320,000 for
a two year period with an additional option
year) for Worker's Compensation Legal Defense
Services to be utilized at the City's discretion.
o. Agreement with Duane Morris, LLP, for Fiscal REMOVED FOR
Years 2014/2015 ($1,000,000), 2015/2016 SEPARATE
($1,125,000), 2016/2017 ($1,500,000) for legal CONSIDERATION
services regarding water related matters.
P. Design Consultant Agreement with RRM Design AGR 14 -078
Group ($515,030) for engineering design
services for the Sports Village Phase 3 Project,
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
q. Utility Agreement with AT &T ($282,199.14; Roads
Program Utility /Surcharge Fund) for the
relocation of overhead telecommunications
facilities in advance of the State Route 178
Widening Project. (TRIP)
Cooperative Agreement with the State of
California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) for the Beltway Operational
Improvements Project. (TRIP)
S. Agreement between City and Kern County
Water Agency Improvement District
No. 4 (not to exceed $385,000) for a
supplemental dry year water supply.
State Route 99 at Hosking Avenue Interchange
Project; (TRIP)
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement
No. 07 -132 with Parsons Transportation
Group, Inc. ($251,838.70; revised not to
exceed $3,546,316.46), for additional
engineering services for Final Plans,
Specifications and Estimate (PS &E).
2. Appropriate $252,000 additional traffic
impact fee revenue to the Public Works
Capital Improvement budget within the
Transportation Development Fund.
U. Contract Change Order Nos, 3, 6, 12, 15 and 16
to Agreement No. 13 -118 with Granite
Construction, Inc. ($242,502.20; revised not to
exceed $25,775,979.29; 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)
Bids:
V. Accept bid from Berchtold Equipment
Company ($210,006.94) for three replacement
backhoe loaders with Industrial flat decks for
use by the Public Works Department, Streets
Division.
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 14 -080
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 07- 132(3)
AGR 13 -118
CCO3, CCO6,
CCO 12, CCO 15,
CCO 16
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
W. Accept bid and approve contract with Pacific AGR 14 -082
West Sound ($73,950.51) for an audio system
upgrade at Rabobank Theater.
X, Accept bid and approve contract with AGR 14 -083
Sterndahl Enterprises, Inc. ($60,744.30), for Bike
Lane Improvements on Akers Road from McKee
Road to Wilson Road - Phase 1.
Y. Accept bid and approve contract with Loop AGR 14 -084
Electric, Inc. ($172,723.35), for Traffic Signal and
Lighting Installation at the intersection of Old
Farm Road and Olive Drive.
Miscellaneous:
Z. Dedication of freeway right of way to Caltrans DEED 7910
on the north side of Taff Highway from Gosford
Road to Ashe Road.
aa. Repeal of City Council approval for Staff
Support and Technology Funding.
bb, Settlement approval in the matter of the City v.
Anthony C, Evans and Carol Ross Evans, etc., et
al., ($85,000) related to the acquisition of
property for the State Route 178 and Morning
Drive Interchange Project.
CC. 2014 City Council Goals Update Phase 2; REMOVED FOR
Additional Proposed Revisions requested by SEPARATE
City Councilmembers. CONSIDERATION
Successor Agency Business:
dd. Receive and file successor agency payments
from April 25, 2014, to May 8, 2014, In the
amount of $7,217.36.
City Clerk Gafford announced that a staff
memorandum was submitted regarding item 8.a.,
correcting the roll call in the Minutes.
Vice -Mayor Weir requested that item 8.o. be removed
for separate consideration.
Councilmember Rivera requested that item 8.1. be
removed for separate consideration.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that items 8.q.,
8.s., and 8.cc. be removed for separate consideration.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Smith requested that item 8.c. be
removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 8.a. through 8.dd., with the removal
of items 8.c., 84 8.o., 8.q., 8.s., and 8. cc. for
separate consideration, and with the correction to
item 8.a.
C. First Reading of the following Ordinances
amending various sections of the Municipal
Code;
1.
Amending Chapter 5.45 relating to
FR
Sidewalk Pushcart Food Vendors,
2.
Amending Section 5.26.040 relating to
FR
Regulations for Hotels and
Lodginghouses.
3.
Amending Chapter 5.56 relating to
FR
Transient Outdoor Business Licenses.
4.
Amending Section 10.69.040 relating to
FR
Special Events in Residential Zones.
5.
Amending Section 12.20.035 relating to
FR
Encroachment Permits,
6.
Amending Section 14.12.390 relating to
FR
Sewer Connection Fees,
7.
Amending Section 14.20.020 relating to
FR
Health Officer Approval of Sewer
Systems,
8.
Amending Section 16.32.040 relating to
FR
Amount of Security for Subdivision
Improvements,
9.
Amending Section 16.32.100, Subsection
FR
B relating to Survey Requirements -
Monuments.
10.
Amending Section 17.08.180 relating to
FR
Fence, Walls and Hedges.
11.
Amending Section 17.59.030, Subsection
FR
C relating to Fencing for Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 8,c, continued
12. Amending Section 17.66.030 relating to FR
Maximum Grade of Streets and Other
Easements.
Councilmember Smith requested that staff look
at adding the NACTO guidelines to the City's
street ordinances.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt APPROVED
Consent Calendar Item 8.c.
Agreement with GRC Associates, Inc, ($76,000), AGR 14 -075
for assistance in the preparation of the
2010 -2015 Consolidated Plan, the Annual
Action Plan, the Citizen Participation Plan, and
the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choices for the U.S, Department of Housing and
Urban Development,
Motion by Councilmember Rivera to adopt APPROVED
Consent Calendar item 84 with the
understanding that a presentation by GRC
Associates be made in August at a Budget and
Finance Committee meeting.
o. Agreement with Duane Morris, LLP, for Fiscal
Years 2014/2015 ($1,000,000), 2015/2016
($1,125,000), 2016/2017 ($1,500,000) for legal
services regarding water related matters,
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to table Consent APPROVED
Calendar item 8.o. until the next Council
meeting.
q. Utility Agreement with AT &T ($282,199.14; Roads AGR 14 -079
Program Utility /Surcharge Fund) for the
relocation of overhead telecommunications
facilities in advance of the State Route 178
Widening Project, (TRIP)
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adopt APPROVED
Consent Calendar item 8.q.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
S, Agreement between City and Kern County
Water Agency Improvement District
No. 4 (not to exceed $385,000) for a
supplemental dry year water supply.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that a
presentation be made at the next meeting
about where we really are with water and to
invite Eric Everett, General Manager of the
Rosedale /Rio Bravo Water Storage District to
attend and provide some information that we
should consider, and he directed the City
Attorney to come back with some verbiage
for an ordinance that we can pass to let the
public know that we are serious about this
drought.
Councilmember Johnson advised that he would
like to focus Councilmember Maxwell's referral
of the presentation to really pinpoint exactly
what the water management plan is and what
the triggers are, and if the Council needs to
elevate that trigger and do a better job of
explaining that to the public, and he made a
motion to adopt Consent Calendar item 8.s.
Councilmember Rivera advised that he would
like to have included in the presentation what
the City is actually doing to save water and talk
about more creative things; explore starting an
incentive program to water your lawn less; get
some potential proposals from cities of our
scope and size to see what they are doing; and
have a dialog of tangible things we can
actually do.
Councilmember Smith stated that he feels the
City of Bakersfield has shown great foresight,
and we have water rights for much greater than
what we use and a water bank for five years.
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to adopt
Consent Calendar item 8.s.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 14 -081
APPROVED
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
cc, 2014 City Council Goals Update Phase 2:
Additional Proposed Revisions requested by
City Councilmembers.
Councilmember Maxwell advised that he would
not be voting against this item or for it; and he
suggested that during the budget process this
coming year and the goal setting, that there
could possibly be some sort of a retreat, or at
least some presentations to help the Council,
when the new Council comes in, to do some
goal setting that kind of follows the criteria with
the following four characteristics: attainable,
describable in a relatively short period of time,
measurable, and have a time limit.
Councilmember Johnson advised that he will
make a motion to adopt the goals, and
thanked staff for including the items that he
requested be added relating to filling the
vacancies on the Bakersfield Police
Department and the promotion of water
conservation.
Councilmember Johnson requested that Goal
3.3 under Item No. 4.b., Creekview Villas, be
referred to the appropriate committee to come
up with a new plan to get this goal completed.
Councilmember Smith thanked staff for adding
his comments to the goals and advised that he
would not be interested in changing the format.
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to adopt APPROVED
Consent Calendar item 8. cc., with the referral ABS MAXWELL
regarding Creekview Villas.
Mayor Hall recessed the meeting at 7:04 p,m, and
reconvened the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. HEARINGS
None.
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11. REPORTS ACTION TAKEN
a. Department Budget Presentations:
1. Public Works Department
Acting Public Works Director Fidler made
staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation,
TRIP Manager Wright made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the TRIP budget.
Councilmember Johnson requested that
staff meet with GET as soon as possible
about making improvements along East
Truxtun to improve GET service to the
Homeless Center.
Councilmember Smith requested that
staff fit in the Quail Ridge undercrossing
at Truxtun, and to also include the bike
lanes to the Hosking Road to Union
Avenue improvements.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that
staff work with Caltrans regarding
improving the signal coordination in front
of Costco on Rosedale.
Councilmember Sullivan requested that
staff evaluate the feasibility of equipping
code enforcement officers with lasers for
their safety, and provide a cost estimate,
taking into consideration the training that
would be necessary.
b. Freeway Litter Program:
1, Report on freeway litter program.
2. Memorandum of Agreement with Kern AGR 14 -085
Council of Governments ($150,000) to
provide continuation of funding for the
program for Fiscal Year 2014/15.
3. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement AGR 13- 072(2)
No, 13 -072 with the Bakersfield Homeless
Center ($150,000; revised not to exceed
$840,640) for litter removal services.
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11. REPORTS ACTION TAKEN
Item l l ,b, continued
4, Appropriate $150,000 Other Agency
Share of Project Costs to the Public Works
Department's Operating Budget within
the Refuse Fund to provide funding for
the program.
Staff recommends approval of Agreements
and appropriation of funds,
Solid Waste Superintendent Moretti made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Councilmember Hanson advised that he
wanted to publicly thank the 10 other cities,
who make up KernCog, for their permission to
use KernCog money for this program, as well as
the County of Kern and the citizens of
Bakersfield.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt the APPROVED
Agreements and appropriate funds, as
recommended by staff.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a, Adoption of Ordinances amending the text of ORD 4770
the Municipal Code, specifically Chapter 17.10 ORD 4771
(One Family Dwelling Zone) and Section
16.28,170 (Subdivision Lot Design Standards)
creating a new R -1-4,5 zone district (Small Lot
One - Family Dwelling 4,500- square foot lot
minimum) with related changes to the front
and rear building setback requirements and
subdivision lot design standards. (FR 03119114)
Community Development Director Mclsaac
made staff comments, provided a PowerPoint
presentation, and recommended adoption of
the Ordinances,
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt the APPROVED
Ordinances.
13. NEW BUSINESS
None,
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Smith advised that Riverwalk is a
great project, and he is happy it is moving forward in
Ward 4.
Councilmember Smith asked staff to clean up the
tumbleweeds on Westside Parkway.
Councilmember Sullivan expressed her concern about
the irrigation repairs and the dead vegetation along
Freeway 99; and requested that Acting Public Works
Director Fidler attend the next Caltrans meeting on
Tuesday, May 27th, to help come up with both short
term and long term solutions to this ongoing problem.
Councilmember Maxwell asked that staff provide
information regarding the costs, including legal fees
and other costs incurred to this point, for the
cul -de -sacs.
Councilmember Maxwell asked that staff explore the
possibility of purchasing solar powered speed limit
signs that display and calculate the speed and the
number of cars traveling in each direction, which can
provide data, for a longer period of time, on exactly
what the traffic patterns are for any of the City's streets.
Councilmember Maxwell asked the City Attorney to
bring back to the Legislative and Litigation Committee
the issue of what the legal precedent that has been
set for lowering a speed limit on a local, neighborhood
street, such as 21 st Street.
Councilmember Smith advised that there are traffic
calming techniques that can be implemented such as
roundabouts and other design measures.
IS. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.
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