HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/1976 MINUTES CCBakersfield, California, April 26, 1976
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chambers of City
Hall at 8:00 P. M., April 26, 1976.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hart followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Reverend Tim Tiffany
of the First Christian Church.
The City Clerk called the roll as follows:
Present: Mayor Hart. Councilmen Medders, Rogers, Sceales, Strong,
Bleecker, Christensen
Absent: Councilman Barton
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 19, 1976 were
approved as presented.
Presentation of Certificate.
Mayor Hart presented a Certificate of Appreciation to
Councilman Clarence E. Medders for 5 years of service to the City
of Bakersfield as Councilman of the Fifth Ward.
Scheduled Public Statements.
Owen G. Haig, M.D., 3409 Panorama Drive, spoke in
opposition to amending the Agreement between the City o£ Bakers-
field and County of Kern which would give the County the option
to decide whether or not to open the Panorama Drive entrance to
the Sanitary Landfill for egress only.
Correspondence.
Upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, communication from
the Downtown Business Association, dated April 21, 1976, requesting
that the Council establish a Parking Authority to begin the
necessary process to create a Downtown Parking District, was
received, ordered placed on file and referred to the Business
Development and Parking Committee for study and report back to the
Council.
Council Statements.
Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Councilman Sceales
was appointed to act as liaison between the Council and Redevelop-
ment Agency.
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Reports.
Councilman Medders, Chairman of the Budget Review and
Finance Committee, read Report No. 6-76 regarding Proposed Worker's
Compensation Self Insurance Program, as follows:
In November of 1975, the City Council authorized
the staff to prepare bid specifications and go
out to bid for claims administration and excess
insurance coverage for the City's proposed self
insurance program. At that time the Council
also instructed the Budget Review and Finance
Committee to analyze the results of the bids
and the financial feasibility of the City going
to a self insurance program.
This process has been completed and the Budget
Review and Finance Committee has reviewed the
bids and the financial feasibility studies
which are attached to this report. Based on
these findings, this Committee is recoramending:
That effective July 1, 1976, the City be-
come self insured for worker's compensation
insurance.
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The City's current insurance carrier (State
Compensation Insurance) be notified by
mail by May l, 1976 of the termination of
our contract effective July l, 1976.
The firm of Underwriters Adjusting Company
be awarded the bid for the claims adminis-
tration of the City's self insured worker's
compensation program in the amount of
$8,890.80 for a one-year period effective
July l, 1976.
The insurance company of Walter Mortensen
Insurance Company be named as the servicing
agency and the Independent Insurance Agents
Association of Bakersfield broker of
record for the excess insurance coverage
between the amounts of $100,000 to $1,000,000
in the amount of $22,250.00 for a one-year
period effective July l, 1976.
Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, Report No. 6-76
regarding Proposed Worker's Compensation Self Insurance Program,
was accepted and recommendations as outlined in the report, were
approved.
Consent Calendar.
The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar:
(a) Allowance of Claims Nos. 3982 to 4127,
inclusive, in the amount of $152,333.69.
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(b)
Claim for Damages from ARCON, Inc., on
behalf of Bakersfield Associates dba
Bank of America Building. (Refer to
City Attorney)
(c) Claim for Damages from Carl W. Smith,
2701 - 3rd Street. (Refer to City
Attorney)
(d)
(e)
Request from Peggy Ann Yermini, Clerk-
Typist I, Police Department, for Leave of
Absence Without Pay from March 28, 1976
for a period of 14 days.
Notice of Completion and Acceptance of
Work on construction of Akers Road Park
Site Sump Fence - Contract No. 76-12 with
Kern Fence Construction Company.
Upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, Items (a), (b),
(c), (d) and (e) of the Consent Calendar, were adopted by the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Medders, Rogers, Sceales, Strong,
Christensen
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman
Bleecker,
Barton
Action on Bids.
Upon a motion by Councilman Medders,
Photo Shop for 11 items and Henley's Photo Shop
the 25 items of Specialized Photo Equipment for
ment, were accepted.
Deferred Business.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2273 New
Series of the Council o£ the City of
Bakersfield changing the name of a
portion of Bonaire Street to Ironwood
Way.
Upon a motion by Councilman Strong,Ordinance No. 2273
New Series of the Council of the City of Bakersfield changing the
name of a portion of Bonaire Street to Ironwood Way, was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
Councilmen Medders, Rogers,
Christensen
None
Councilman Barton
low bids of Towne
for 13 items of
the Police Depart-
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Sceales, Strong, Bleecker,
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New Business.
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agree-
ment No. 74-99 between the County of
Kern and the City of Bakersfield re
Sanitary Landfill Operation.
City Manager Bergen read a report
to Agreement between the County of Kern and
regarding Sanitary Landfill Operation, as follows:
As the City Council is well aware, there have
been a number of discussions in recent months
about whether or not to reopen the Panorama
Drive opening to the county sanitary landfill.
The County desires to change the present
agreement with the City in order to be able
to make the decision of whether or not to
open Panorama Drive for egress only. It is
recommended that the City Council approve an
amendment to the sanitary landfill agreement
in order that the County will have the option
of whether or not to make this change.
regarding Amendment
the City of Bakersfield
Councilman Bleecker stated that he would have to oppose
any motion to give the County of Kern the option to open the
Panorama Drive entrance to the Sanitary Landfill for egress only,
because the City promised the residents in that area that when
the bottom road was finished the Panorama Drive entrance would be
closed.
Councilman Rogers stated that the City should make it
very clear to the County that by approving the amendment to the
Agreement giving them the option to open the Panorama Drive
entrance to the Sanitary Landfill, for egress only, the City is
not supporting or opposing whether it is done or not, but this
option is being granted strictly to cooperate with the Board of
Supervisors so they can make the decision.
Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Amendment No. 1 to
Agreement No. 74-99 between the County of Kern and the City of
Bakersfield regarding Sanitary Landfill Operation, was approved
and the Mayor was authorized to execute same. Councilman Bleecker
voted in the negative on this motion.
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Approval of Minute Order setting May
17, 1976 as the date for hearing an
Appeal by Alvina Lopez to decision
of Board of Zoning Adjustment.
On April 13, 1976, the Board of Zoning Adjustment denied
Mrs. Lopez's application for a modification of an R-1 (One Family
Dwelling) Zone to permit the waiving of the two required off-
street parking spaces to allow conversion of a garage to living
area at 2405 Christopher Court, and on April 21, 1976, she filed
an appeal in the City Clerk's Office. In accordance with Section
17.60.110 (A) of the Municipal Code, the City Council shall set
date for hearing of appeals to the decision of the Board of Zoning
Adjustment.
Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, Minute Order setting
May 17, 1976 as the date for hearing an Appeal by Alvina Lopez to
decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustment, was approved.
Councilman Bleecker requested that the staff provide the
Council with background information on what has been the policy of
the Council, in the past, on this type of appeal.
Adoption of Resolution No. 26-76 of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field certifying the adequacy,
accuracy and objectivity of the
Supplement Final Environmental Impact
Report for the Bakersfield Sub-
Regional Wastewater Management Plan
and certifying that said Report has
been completed in compliance with
CEQA, the State EIR Guidelines and
Resolution No. 10-75; that the Council
has reviewed and considered the
information contained in said Report
and approval of the project described
therein.
At a public hearing held April 21, 1976 the Planning
Commission certified the Supplement Final Environmental Impact
Report on the Bakersfield Sub-Regional Wastewater Management Plan
as complete in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970 and the EIR Guidelines and recommended
certification by the City Council. The Resolution certifies the
Final EIR as complete, makes certain findings and approves the
project.
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Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Resolution No. 26-76
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield certifying the adequacy,
accuracy and objectivity of the Supplement Final Environmental
Impact Report for the Bakersfield Sub-Regional Wastewater Manage-
ment Plan and certifying that said Report has been completed in
compliance with CEQA, the State EIR Guidelines and Resolution No.
10-75; that the Council has reviewed and considered the information
described
contained in
therein, was
said Report and approval of the project
adopted by the following roll call vote:
Councilmen Medders, Rogers, Sceales, Strong,
Christensen
Ayes
Noes
Absent:
Bleecker,
None
Councilman Barton
Adoption of Resolution No. 27-76 of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field re certification of right-of-
way for reconstruction of Chester
Avenue between 24th Street and Garces
Circle, Federal Aid Urban Project
No. M-F294(1).
Right-of-way certification is required by the Federal
Highway Administration when Federal Aid Urban Funds are proposed
for a street project. The certification indicates that the City
has the necessary right-of-way for the construction of the FAU
project on Chester Avenue. The Chester Avenue reconstruction
project is in the budget for the current fiscal year.
Upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, Resolution No.
27-76 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield re certification
of right-of-way for reconstruction of Chester Avenue between 24th
Street and Garces Circle, Federal Aid Urban Project No. M-F294(1),
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes
Noes
Absent:
Councilmen Medders, Rogers, Sceales,
Christensen
None
Councilman Barton
Strong, Bleecker,
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Councilman Bleecker asked the Public Works Director if
Truxtun Avenue will have to be widened anywhere when it is extended
beyond Oak Street to the west.
Director of Public Works Director Bidwell stated that
Truxtun Avenue between Oak Street and "A" Street will not be
widened, but the current Capital Improvement Budget has a provision
for widening Truxtun Avenue from "H" Street to "A" Street.
Adjournment.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:50 P. M.
MA~y of Bakersfield,
Calif.
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CITY C~RK ~ Ex-Off%erk of the Council
of the City of Bakersl~4eld, California
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