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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/14 CC MINUTESBAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF NOVEMBERS, 2014 Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Regular Meetings - 3:30 p,m, and 5:15 p.m. REGULAR MEETING - 3:34 p.m, ACTION TAKEN 1. ROLL CALL Present: Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Rivera, Maxwell, Smith, Sullivan (seated 3:43), Johnson Absent: Mayor Hall, Councilmember Hanson 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a, Joel Park, representing the American Legion Post 26, spoke in support of changing the local regulations in place to allow for a remote call bingo system, Councilmember Johnson requested that this matter be referred to the Legislative and Litigation Committee. 3. WORKSHOPS None. 4. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1) (three matters). Motion by Councilmember Smith to adjourn to Closed APPROVED Session at 3:37 p.m. AB HANSON Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adjourn from APPROVED Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. AB HANSON Meeting reconvened at 5:33 p.m. ^ +wc Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2014 - Page 2 5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION ACTION TAKEN a, Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential STAFF WAS GIVEN Litigation; Closed session pursuant to DIRECTION Government Code section 54956,9(d)(2),(e)(1) (three matters). lj _\IILi111 kiIIT ,41 Vice -Mayor Weir adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m. -- 51�� MAYOR of the City of 134keAfleld, CA ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex Offici Jerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield REGULAR MEETING -5;35 p,m, 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Rivera, Maxwell, Smith, Sullivan, Johnson Absent: Councilmember Hanson a. Introduction of student body representatives participating in the 60th consecutive Teen Government Day, Hannah Contois, Centennial High School; Elizabeth McMurray, Liberty High School; Renee Senining, Garces Memorial High School; Jose Heredia, Highland High School; Rachel Parller, Ridgeview High School; Maria Diaz Arron, South Bakersfield High School; Joseph Barna, Frontier High School; Emily Bloom, Bakersfield High School; Anycia Reyes, East Bakersfield High School; Jason Whalen, West Bakersfield High School; Marie Zapatta, Independence High School; Grace Carlson, Centennial High School, �1fi0 Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2014 - Page 3 2. INVOCATION by Pastor Steve Yeary, Family ACTION TAKEN Community Fellowship. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Camy Coston, 6th Grade Student, Lakeside School. Mayor Hall acknowledged the students from the Bakersfield College Political Science class in attendance at the meeting to learn about City government, 4. PRESENTATIONS a, Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to Kristie Coons, Kern County Library Coordinator, Community Outreach Initiatives, declaring November, 2014, Our Veterans, Our Communities Month. Ms, Coons accepted the Proclamation, made comments, and submitted written material, Mayor Hall reminded the Council and the audience that the Annual Veteran's Day Parade will take place next Tuesday morning and will begin at the intersection of 22nd Street and Eye Street. b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to Jesus Garcia, Board Member of the Central California Urban Regional Information Systes Association, and Katie Reed, City of Bakersfield GIS Department Supervisor, declaring November 12, 2014, Geographic Information Systems Day, Mr, Garcia and Ms, Reed accepted the Proclamation and made comments, 5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. The following individuals spoke regarding forced organ harvesting in China: Simone Young; Dr, Dana Churchill, West Coast representative for the Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting; and Thanh Le (submitted written material). c.iUa Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2014 — Page 4 5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN d. Dennis Fox spoke regarding the history of the formation of the Mosquito District. e. Charles Alvarado, of USA visionary, introduced himself, Mayor Hall recessed the meeting at 6;15 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6;21 p.m. 6. WORKSHOPS None, 7. APPOINTMENTS a. One appointment to the Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District due to the expiration of term of Dr, Brandon Hawkins, whose term expired December 31, 2013. City Clerk Gafford announced that one application was received from Florn Core. Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to appoint Flom Core to APPROVED the Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District board, AB HANSON term to expire on December 31, 2015. Mayor Hall advised the Council that Florn Core served 29 years with the City of Bakersfield, in the Water Department, from 1980 to 2009; and stated that Mr. Core is a most worthy appointment and commended the Council for the appointment. B. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes: a. Approval of minutes of the October 22, 2014, Regular City Council Meetings. Payments: b. Receive and file department payments from October 10, 2014 to October 23, 2014 in the amount of $15,928,380.40 Self Insurance payments from October 10, 2014 to October 23, 2014 in the amount of $312,405.85 totaling $16,240,786.25 Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2014 - Page 5 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Ordinances: C. Adoption of the following Ordinances amending various sections of the Municipal Code: (FR 10/22/14) 1. Amending Section 5.32,160, Subsection Y, relating to Regulations for Massage /Bodywork Establishments, 2, Amending Sections 8,27,010, 8.80, 010, 10.64.020 and 10,64,030 relating to Abatements, Property Maintenance, and Abandoned Vehicles, 3. Amending Section 8.35,020 relating to Illicit Discharges into Stormwater System. 4. Amending Section 9, 16.010 relating to Prohibited Drinking on Streets, 5. Amending Section 10,69,030 relating to Permit Applications for Special Events. 6. Amending Section 12,56,055 relating to Expulsion from City Facilities. 7. Amending Section 15.68,030 relating to Permit to Locate Mobile Home Parks. Resolutions: d. Resolution confirming approval by the City Manager's 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, e, Resolution determining that an additional Zamboni model 546 ice resurfacing machine cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $114,000. ACTION TAKEN ORD 4790 ORD 4791 ORD 4792 ORD 4793 ORD 4794 ORD 4795 ORD 4796 RES 190 -14 RES 191 -14 �lE? �1 Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2014 — Page 6 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Resolution determining that Taser International products cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $128,000. g. Alfred Harrell Lift Station: 1. Resolution determining that certain purchase of WEMCO pumps required for Alfred Harrell Lift Station cannot be obtained through the usual bidding procedures because Flo- Systems, Inc., is the sole distributor of WEMCO pumps for the City's geographical area and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding therefore, not to exceed $135,000. 2. Rescind Resolution No. 155 -13 entitled "Resolution determining that certain rebuilding of WEMCO pumps at Alfred Harrell Lift Station cannot be obtained through the usual bidding procedures because Flo- Systems, Inc., is the sole distributor of WEMCO pumps for the City's geographical area and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding therefor, not to exceed 100,000." 3. Rescind Agreement No. 13 -205 with Flo - Systems, Inc„ for rebuilding of WEMCO pumps at Alfred Harrell Lift Station. h. Resolution of the City of Bakersfield Declaring its Intention to Establish the City of Bakersfield Police and Fire Services Community Facilities District No. 2014 -1 (Old River Ranch); to Levy a Special Tax therein to Finance Additional Police and Fire Services Required by New Development within the Community Facilities District. Resolution of Intention No. 1821 to order the vacation of a portion of Morning Drive at the Southeast corner of Morning Drive and Highway 178, RES 192 -14 RES 193 -14 ROI 1826 ABS SMITH ROI 1821 Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2014 - Page 7 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Agreements: Agreement with Schneider Electric (not to exceed $332,411) to provide a detailed technical and financial report (Investment Grade Audit) for energy conservation programs at Wastewater Treatment Plants No. 2 and No, 3. k. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Froehlich Signature Homes, for Tract 7231, Phase 1, located north of Taft Highway and west of Wible Road, Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Froehlich Signature Homes, for Tract 7231, Phase 2, located north of Taft Highway and west of Wible Road. M, Amendment No, 1 to Agreement No. 14 -040 with Construction Protective Services, Inc„ ($55,000; revised not to exceed $148,500) for security services at Creekview Villas, 1300 R Street. n. Contract Change Order Nos, 7 and 12 to Agreement No. 13 -140 with Security Paving Company ($73,810,00; revised not to exceed $14,242,444.92) for the project known as SR -58 GAP Closure (TRIP). Property Acquisition Agreements - TRIP: o. Agreement with William Moodie ($247,000) to purchase real property located at 4309 La Mirada Drive for the Centennial Corridor Project. P. Agreement with Joe Cornejo ($247,000) to purchase real property located at 4317 La Mirada Drive for the Centennial Corridor Project. q, Agreement with Henry and Elaine Joke, Co- Trustees of Joke Family Trust ($250,000) to purchase real property located at 701 Montclair Street for the Centennial Corridor Project. ACTION TAKEN AGR 14 -274 AGR 14 -275 ABS SMITH AGR 14 -276 ABS SMITH AGR 14- 040(1) AGR 13 -140 CCO 7, CCO 12 AGR 14 -277 DEED 8082 AGR 14 -278 DEED 8083 AGR 14 -279 DEED 8084 ''1C 5 1.1 Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2014 - Page 8 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Agreement with Manning Richards ($131,000) to purchase real property located at 140 Candy Street for the Centennial Corridor Project. Agreement with William and Lynda Bissell ($272,000) to purchase real property located at 4417 La Mirada Drive for the Centennial Corridor Project. Agreement with Bakersfield Mountain View Bravo LLC ($225,000) to purchase real property identified as APNs 531 - 012 -05 & 14 for the State Route 178 Widening Project, U. Agreement with Malladi and Privina Reddy ($130,000) to purchase real property located at 4213 Comanche Drive for the State Route 178 Widening Project. Bids: V. Accept bids from Insight Public Sector, Incorporated ($116,112.81) and SANplicity ($97,212,17) for replacement Juniper@ switches, Total bid amount is $213,324.98, W. Accept bid from Lehr Auto Electric ($657,902,25) for 162 Panasonic Toughbook Laptops for the Police Department, Accept bid from Cyber Computers, Inc, ($72,794,70), for 162 Panasonic Vehicle Mount Port Replicators for the Police Department, Y. Accept bid and approve contract with STL Landscape, Inc. ($388,000), for median improvements on Mt, Vernon Avenue from Columbus Street to University Avenue. Z. Accept bid and approve contract with Traffic Development Services ($182,074,70) for traffic signal and lighting system installation at the Intersection of Oswell Street and the Eastbound State Route 58 Off -Ramp Project, ACTION TAKEN AGR 14 -280 DEED 8085 AGT 14 -281 DEED 8086 AGR 14 -282 DEED 8087 AGR 14 -283 DEED 8088 AGR 14 -284 AGR 14 -285 8. a Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2014 - Page 9 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Miscellaneous: Successor Agency Business: aa. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from October 10, 2014 to October 23, 2014 in the amount of $463,78. City Clerk Gafford announced a staff memorandum was received transmitting the agreement for item 8.y. Councilmember Smith announced that he would abstain due to conflict of interest; applicants are clients of Councilmember Smith, on items 8.h„ 8.k., 81 Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent Calendar items 8.a. through 8.aa. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS a. General Plan Amendment /Zone Change 14- 0222; Ken Koss, representing Ken Koss and Tony Evans, (property owner), has applied for a general plan amendment and zone change on 7,28 acres generally located north of Highland Knolls Drive, east of Fairfax Road. Resolution adopting a Negative Declaration, 2. Resolution approving the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from LR (Low Density Residential) to HR (High Density Residential) on 7.28 acres, 3. First reading of ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map in Title 17 of the Municipal Code by changing the zone district R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to R -3 /PUD (Multiple Family dwelling/ Planned Unit Development) on 7.28 acres. ACTION TAKEN APPROVED AB HANSON RES 195 -14 RES 196 -14 Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2014 — Page 10 9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN b. U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Action Plan Amendment No. 2: 1, Increase the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Community Center Gym Rehabilitation Project by $146,858 in Community Development Block Grant funds to replace the gymnasium hardwood floor. 2, Transfer $146,858 Capital Outlay Fund Balance to the Community Development Block Grant Fund to reimburse HUD for prior year project costs deemed ineligible, Consent Calendar Public Hearings opened at 6:24 p.m, No one spoke. Consent Calendar Public Hearings closed at 6:25 p,m. Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent APPROVED Calendar Public Hearings item 9.a. and 9.b. AB HANSON 10. HEARINGS None. 11. REPORTS None, 12. DEFERRED BUSINESS None, 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution setting the dates of Regular City RES 197 -14 Council Meetings, Budget Hearings, and Department Budget Presentations for January through December 2015. Assistant to the City Manager Huot made staff comments and recommended adoption of the Resolution, n '-'8 i✓ 4 Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2014 - Page 11 13. NEW BUSINESS ACTION TAKEN In response to a question by Councilmember Maxwell, Assistant to the City Manager Huot advised that should the need arise, there is always the ability to hold a Special City Council meeting with the proper notice. Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt New Business APPROVED item 13.a. AB HANSON 14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS Councilmember Rivera asked that staff look into the the City establishing a financing program, as the County has done, that would enable business owners to finance property and frontage improvements to through the City's assistance expand or upgrade their business; he stated that a prime example would be the businesses located on South Union Avenue who own vacant lots and would love to build office spaces or warehouse spaces but cannot do so because they do not have the money, and he asked that staff provide a memorandum with their response to his request. Vice -Mayor Weir expressed his appreciation to the voters in Ward 3, and stated that he is very honored that they have voted him to another four year term; and that he looks forward to serving another term and doing some great things. Councilmember Maxwell requested that Public Works staff schedule time to sit down with the residents of 24th Street to discuss with them the actual design of the street and allow the residents to be a part of the decision making process, and requested that a memorandum be prepared stating when that meeting will be scheduled. Councilmember Maxwell asked that staff research the top ten cities and put together a report that answers the following questions. (1) How many Officers do they have? (2) How many Officers per capita do they have? (3) How much crime per capita do they have? (4) How is the Chief of Police selected? (5) What is their pay grade; and stated that with every projection of an increase in population there should be an increase in the number of Police Officers that we have; and asked that the City figure out how to increase the number of Police Officers to commensurate that increase, during the budget process. Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2014 - Page 12 14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN Councilmember Smith stated that it is great to have Mayor Hall back and that he was greatly missed; and thanked the voters and residents of Ward 4 for their vote and said that he looks forward to continuing to serve Ward 4 for a full term. Councilmember Sullivan asked that the City Attorney's Office evaluate the sample Resolution, provided by the public speakers who discussed the forced organ harvesting issue in China, and make a recommendation as to any action they feel should be taken. Councilmember Sullivan expressed how pleased she was that Mayor Hall is back and wished him well. Mayor Hall apologized for not being present at the last meeting and stated how good it feels to hear he has been missed because it makes him work harder and want to do a better job. Mayor Hall announced that during the month of September, the City enjoyed a 6.1 % unemployment rate, the lowest percentage of unemployment since January 2006; and he stated that he is very happy to report the business prosperity in this community making it possible for us to enjoy single digit unemployment. Mayor Hall announced that there were several special events and activities for the Bakersfield Sister City Corporation, during the first week in October; he expressed gratitude and gave recognition to the following who were present at some of those events: Vice -Mayor Weir, who attended the State Dinner, The Korean Festival, and a meet and greet event with the delegation from their Sister City in Bucheon, South Korea; Councilmember Maxwell, who attended the Korean Festival; Councilmembers Hanson, Johnson, and Smith, who also attended the meet and greet event with the delegation. Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2014 - Page 13 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m. �! MAYOR of the City of rsfield, CA ATTEST; 4wu �14 e'. e CITY CLERK and Ex Offi laed of the Council of the City of Bakersfield ACTION TAKEN ,21170 17 Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2014 — Page 14 * *%` -THIS PAGE INTENTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK****