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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 20, 2015
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
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Rivera, Maxwell, Weir,
Smith, Parlier
Absent: Sullivan
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3. CLOSED SESSION
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City
Manager; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)/54957.6.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
regarding Truxtun Court Partners, et al, v. City of
Bakersfield Kern County Superior Court Case
No. S- 1500 -CV- 278941, DRL.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to adjourn to Closed APPROVED
Session at 3:31 p.m. AB SULLIVAN
Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to adjourn from Closed APPROVED
Session at 4:55 p.m. AB SULLIVAN
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CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a, Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City
Manager; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) /
54957.6.
Vice -Mayor Hanson announced the Council
completed the City Manager's annual
evaluation with favorable results and thanked
City Manager Tandy for his services.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956,9(d)(1)
regarding Truxtun Court Partners, et al. v. City of
Bakersfield Kern County Superior Court Case
No. S- 1500 -CV- 278941, DRL,
5. WORKSHOPS
None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjoui
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Off # Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
REGULAR MEETING -5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Rivera, Maxwell, Weir,
Smith, Sullivan, Parlier
Absent: None
2. INVOCATION by Pastor Hayward Cox, Church of God.
ACTION TAKEN
EVALUATION WAS
FAVORABLE
CITY ATTORNEY
WAS GIVEN
DIRECTION
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Zeria Martin, 6th grade ACTION TAKEN
student at Columbia Elementary School,
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to
Jason Cater, Executive Director of Bike
Bakersfield, declaring May, 2015 Bike Month.
Mr. Cater accepted the Proclamation and
made comments.
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to
Ian Parks, local President of the American
Public Works Association, declaring May 17 -23,
2015, National Public Works Week,
Mr, Parks accepted the Proclamation and
made comments.
C. Presentation to Mayor Hall of a check for
$31,000 by David Womack, Executive Director,
Kaiser Permanente Kern County, and Kristin
Weber, Senior Community Benefit Specialist,
Kaiser Permanente Kern County, to fund the
Recreation and Parks Department's Operation
Splash program.
Mr, Womack and Ms. Weber presented the
check to Mayor Hall and made comments
on behalf of Kaiser Permanente Kern County,
Mayor Hall accepted the check and made
comments.
Recreation and Parks Director Hoover made
additional staff comments.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
a. Karen King, CEO of Golden Empire Transit
District, spoke regarding a new Intelligent
Transportation System which provides
dispatchers and planners with Improved tools
for planning and dispatching including features
such as: GPS allowing to track real time bus
locations, real time passenger information, and
audible announcements at stops; customers
can access their website on www.getbus.org,
or by downloading the G.E.T app, or call
661 -869 -2438.
b. Curtis Bingham, Sr., Street Evangelist, expressed
appreciation and gave blessings to Mayor Hall,
Councilmembers, and the Police Department
for the work they do for the City.
C. The following individuals spoke regarding the
over population of dogs and cats and in
support of restrictions for "backyard breeders"
and holding citizens accountable to spay and
neuter their pets: Annabelle Jimenez; Stacy
Enns (submitted written material); Bianca
Morales; and Steve Torris.
Councilmember Parlier requested this issue be
re- addressed by the Legislative and Litigation
Committee.
d. Dennis Fox made comments regarding water
issues.
6. WORKSHOPS
a. Department Budget Presentation:
1. Police Department
Police Chief Williamson made staff comments
and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Hall asked Police Chief Williamson to
inform the Council about the Chiefs Liason
Committee.
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6. WORKSHOPS continued ACTION TAKEN
Police Chief Williamson explained to the
Council that the liaison committee consists of
members of the community from challenging
areas that provide valuable input and engage
in conversations working toward finding
solutions to issues within communities needing
additional police engagement.
2. Water Resources Department
Water Resources Manager Chianello made
staff comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Vice -Mayor Hanson reminded everyone in the
City of Bakersfield to be cautious with water
usage.
Councilmember Smith reiterated the
importance of the sprinkler nozzle program and
urged people to consider switching to more
efficient nozzles in an effort to conserve water.
7. APPOINTMENTS
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the May 6, 2015, Regular
City Council Meetings,
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from
April 24, 2015 to May 7, 2015 in the amount of
$11,847,821.93, Self Insurance payments, from
April 24, 2015 to May 7, 2015 in the amount of
$228,177.20, totaling $12,075,999,13,
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Ordinances:
C. Zone Change No. 15 -0015; McIntosh &
Associates, representing Diamond Farming
Company, the property owner, has applied for
a Zone Change to establish pre- zoning on
563.74 acres located along the south side of
Stockdale Highway, between Nord Avenue
(future alignment) and the Union Pacific
Railroad. A categorical exemption applies to
this project. (ZC # 15 -0015)
First Reading of Ordinance amending
Title 17 of the Municipal Code to change
the zone district located along the south
side of Stockdale Highway, generally
between Nord Avenue (future) and the
Union Pacific Railroad (ZC No. 15- 0015).
Resolutions:
d. Resolution authorizing the filing of an
application with the Kern Council of
Governments for allocation of Transportation
Development Act funds for Fiscal Year 2015 -16
($420,361) for the maintenance of the
Bakersfield Amtrak Station during said fiscal
year,
e. Resolution approving an application to the Kern
County Local Agency Formation Commission to
annex uninhabited territory to the City identified
as Annexation No. 653 located at the southwest
corner of Taft Highway and Chevalier Road.
f. Resolution determining that the installation of
the Rain Bird Maxicom irrigation Systems cannot
be reasonably obtained through the usual
bidding procedures and authorizing the
Finance Director to dispense with bidding
therefore, not to exceed $200,000.
g. Resolution determining that Globe@) Turnout
Clothing is the Fire Department standard and it
cannot be reasonably obtained through the
usual bidding procedures and authorizing the
Finance Director to dispense with bidding
therefore, not to exceed $154,000.
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RES 050 -15
RES 051 -15
RES 052 -15
AGR 15 -122
RES 053 -15
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
h. Resolution determining that certain Vaughan RES 054-15
Chopper Pumps for Wastewater Treatment
Plant No. 3 cannot be reasonably obtained
through the usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense
with bidding therefore, not to exceed $ 135,000,
Resolution specifying the reimbursement by RES 055-15
California Governor's Office of Emergency
Services (Cal -OES) to the City of Bakersfield for
Fire Department members compensation rates
in accordance with the current City
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
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 2 -59 (northeast corner of Ming RES 056 -15
Avenue & Hughes Lane)
2. Area 4 -132 (southwest corner of 20th RES 057 -15
Street & F Street)
3. Area 4 -133 (southeast corner of Gilmore RES 058 -15
Avenue & Buck Owens Boulevard)
4. Area 5 -78 (3000 Gateway Avenue) RES 059 -15
k. Resolutions of Intention (ROI) 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. 1843 adding Area 2 -60 (4516 ROI 1843
District Boulevard)
2. ROI No. 1844 adding Area 4 -134 (318 S. ROI 1844
Owens Street)
3. ROI No. 1845 adding Area 4 -135 (1415 & R01 1845
1422 E, 9th Street)
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S. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Agreements:
I. Agreement with PG &E ($12,007,00) to purchase AGR 15 -123
18 streetlights located along Kimberly Avenue
and Hooper Avenue in order to realize
electricity cost savings,
M. Agreement with the County Sanitation District AGR 15 -124
No. 2 of Los Angeles County for the sale of
wood chips from the Mount Vernon Recycling
Facility (Anticipated Annual Revenue to City is
estimated at $71,500).
n. Agreement with ABS Surplus -O LLC, and REMOVED BY STAFF
Indemnification of Albertsons, to allow the City
to utilize a vacant lot at the southwest corner of
Stockdale Highway and Buena Vista Road on
July 4, 2015, to accommodate additional
parking for the Fourth of July Event at The Park
at River Walk,
o. Cooperative Agreement with the State of
REMOVED FOR
California Department of Transportation
SEPARATE
(Caltrans) for the construction of the SR -99 and
CONSIDERATION
Rosedale Highway Off -Ramp Project (TRIP),
P. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No, 14 -141
AGR 14- 141(1)
with Sierra Construction and Excavation, Inc.
($1,000,000; revised not to exceed $2,000,000
and extend term one year), for the continued
annual maintenance and repairs on the City's
domestic water system,
Property Acquisition Agreements - TRIP:
q. Agreement with Lorena Alvarez ($136,500) to
AGR 15 -126
purchase real property located at 14 Dunlap
DEED 8203
Street for the Centennial Corridor Project,
r. Agreement with Joseph Balbona ($121,000) to
AGR 15 -127
purchase real property located at 105 Dunlap
DEED 8204
Street for the Centennial Corridor Project,
S. Agreement with Mario Hernandez - Orozco and
AGR 15 -128
Martha Hernandez ($272,000) to purchase real
DEED 8205
property located at 4501 Woodlake Drive for
the Centennial Corridor Project.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Bids:
Miscellaneous:
Appropriate $31,500 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),
U. Appropriate $200,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund
balance (Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2) to
the Public Works Department's Operating
budget to fund electricity and repair and
maintenance costs,
V. Appropriate $15,000 State Grant Revenue to
the California Unified Program Agency (CUPA)
Fund Operating Budget for wireless service.
W. Appropriate $48,333 Transportation
Development Act Article 3 Grant funding to the
Public works Department's Capital
Improvement Budget within the Bikeway and
Pedestrian Pathway Fund for bike routes /lanes
on various streets in Southwest Bakersfield,
Successor Agency Business:
Assistant City Clerk Drimakis announced
memorandums were received from staff regarding
items 8.c. and 8.j.; in addition, a memorandum was
received from staff requesting that item 8,n. be
removed from the agenda.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that item 8.o.
be removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 8.a. through 8. w., with the removal of
item 8.o. for separate consideration.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
o. Cooperative Agreement with the State of AGR 15 -125
California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) for the construction of the SR -99 and
Rosedale Highway Off -Ramp Project (TRIP).
Councilmember Maxwell requested this issue be
brought to Council for determination whether or not
the $7.4 million should be earmarked for the Hageman
Flyover Project instead of the Centennial Corridor
Project; and borrow the funds necessary for the
completion of the Centennial Corridor Project.
Councilmember Maxwell requested the City Attorney
provide the Council with an update of the Centennial
Corridor validation action during Closed Session at the
next meeting.
Public Works Director Fidler advised Councilmember
Maxwell that the federal earmarks are identified as
components of the Beltway Operational Improvement
Program and the money cannot be directed to
the Hageman Flyover Project without going through
the federal approval process again,
City Manager Tandy advised staff will provide the
Council with a clarifying memorandum with a more
precise answer to Councilmember Maxwell's question.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar item 8.o.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None,
10. HEARINGS
None.
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11. REPORTS
a. Department Budget Presentation:
1. Public Works Department
Public Works Director Fidler made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation,
In response to a question by Councilmember
Maxwell, Public Works Director Fidler advised
they have an additional $100,000 for
improvements and are willing to take
Councilmember Maxwell on a tour of the
downtown area to look for areas in need of
lighting improvements.
Councilmember Maxwell asked to be kept
updated on the 24th Street traffic signal
synchronization so he can provide current
information to his constituents.
Councilmember Smith expressed concern with
odors emitting from the garbage dumpster
on Eye Street, near the parking garage; and
requested a report on how other cities address
issues with dumpsters located in the downtown
alleys and the possibility of drafting an
Ordinance.
Councilmember Sullivan requested that an
organizational chart, showing the number of
employees under the Public Works Department,
be included in the Public Works budget
presentation each year.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None,
13. NEW BUSINESS
None.
ACTION TAKEN
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
Councilmembe► Maxwell requested information
regarding how the contract for the operation of the
State Farm Sports Village soccer fields is awarded; and
asked this information be provided prior to the
Recreation and Parks budget presentation at the next
meeting.
Councilmember Maxwell requested a current update
on exactly how much money has been spent and how
much money is remaining for the Centennial
Corridor Project.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Offici erk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield