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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/03/1976 MINUTES CCBakersfield, California, May 3, 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., May 3, 1976. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hart followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Reverend David Campbell of the College Heights Congregational Church. Present: The City Clerk called the roll as follows: Mayor Hart. Councilmen Rogers, Sceales, Strong, Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders Absent: None Minutes of the regular meeting of April 26, 1976 were approved as presented. Scheduled Public Statements. Mrs. Anne Monroe, 236 North Stine, addressed the Council regarding spending Revenue Sharing Funds to build the new City Corporation Yard. Correspondence. Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, communication from the City of Bakersfield's Fire Department Civil Service Board requesting that a Charter Amendment regarding probationary period for entry level Fire Department employees be placed on the November, 1976, General Election ballot, was received and referred to the Governmental Efficiency and Personnel Committee for study and recommendation. Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, communication from Elmer Fox, Westheimer & Co., dated April 29, 1976, regarding submitting a proposal for the audit of the accounts and records of the City of Bakersfield for the year ending June 30, 1976, was received and referred to the Budget Review and Finance Committee. Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, communication from Mrs. Owen G. Haig, 3409 Panorama Drive, dated April 27, 1976, objecting to opening the Panorama Drive entrance to the Sanitary Landfill for egress only, was received and ordered placed on file. Bakersfield, California, May 3, 1976 - Page 2 31 Councilman Agency plans to held ground water policy. Council Statements. Rogers announced that the Kern County Water a public hearing to consider the proposed Councilman Rogers reported that the Legislative Committee has been investigating the proposed rules and regulations by the California Air Resources Board and found that there are far reaching implications. It will take longer than anticipated to develop the information and come back to the Council with a report and recom- mendation. Committee task they Councilman Rogers to the Council on commended the Special Advisory the Sign Ordinance for the tremendous accomplished in completing a proposed Sign Ordinance which has been presented to the Water and City Growth Committee and also distributed to each Councilman for their perusal. Mr. Robert Richardson, Veterans Coordinator at 1214 Baker Street, stated that this afternoon a Policeman made them remove an "A" Frame sign from the front of their business and would like to know how that could be done without a Sign Ordinance in effect. City Attorney Hoagland stated that this probably has nothing to do with the Sign Ordinance as it was probably an encroachment on the sidewalk and according to Section 7.02.010 of the Municipal Code advertising matter on the public streets is prohibited. Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, information report from the Special Advisory Committee to the Council on the Sign Ordinance, was accepted and Monday, May 10, 1976, was the date set £or first reading of the proposed Sign Ordinance. Mayor Hart announced that he appointed Mrs. Jeanne Foth, 2606 Harmony Drive, to fill a vacancy on the Bakersfield Redevelop- ment Agency, term expiring February l, 1978. This vacancy was created by the death of Theton Taber. Bakersfield, California, May 3, 1976 - Page 3 Consent Calendar. The following ifems were listed on the Consent Calendar (a) Allowance of Claims Nos. 4128 to 4198, inclusive, in the amount of $34,922.01. (b) Claim for Injuries from Rosetta E. Wright, 1420 Murdock Street. (Refer to City Attorney) (C Claim for Damages from V. P. DiGiorgio on behalf of Gregory D. Robertson, P.O. Box 358, Bakersfield. (Refer to City Attorney) (d Change of City's insurance carrier for employees Life Insurance Program from Unigard Olympic Life to Congress Life Insurance Company, effective March l, 1976. (e Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Work on Street and Sewer Improvements under Tract No. 3757 - Contract No. 75-86 with Tenneco Realty Development Corporation. (f) Improvemenf Agreement for Parcel Map No. 3443. (g) Plans and Specifications for City Corpora- tion Yard Facility. Upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, Items (a), (b) (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of the Consent Calendar, were adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rogers, Sceales, Strong, Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders Noes: None Absent: None Action on Bids. Upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, bids of Willard James Martin for the operation of Concession Stands at Jastro Park, Planz Park, Beale Park and Patriots Park, were accepted and the Mayor was authorized to execute same. Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, low bid of Gundlach's Plumbing and Air Conditioning for furnishing and installing Air Conditioning Equipment in Fire Station No. 1, was accepted, all other bids rejected, the Mayor was authorized to execute the contract and Budget Transfer from the Council's Contingency Bakersfield, California, May 3, 1976 - Page 4 Account No. 11-510-6100 to the Fire Department's Building Account No. 11-640-9200, in the amount of $3,362.00, was authorized, as this item exceeded the amount budgeted. Deferred Business. Approval of Bid Specifications for retaining a Contract Appraiser to determine values of fixed assets for the City of Bakersfield's accounting records. The City Council's outside auditor's recommendation, regarding an improved £ixed asset accounting system, was reviewed last year by the Budget Review and Finance Committee and the committee instructed the Finance Department to design a proposed system. The proposed design was presented to the Council's auditors and the Budget Review and Finance Committee during the fall of 1975. The related changes in work specifications of employee positions in the Purchasing Division was also reviewed by the Governmental Efficiency and Personnel Committee. The Finance Department was advised to proceed with the installation of the new system. The next step in that installation will be the placing of appraised values on those assets purchased in prior years for which historical costs are too difficult or costly to locate. These specifications set forth the criteria upon which appraisers must bid for a contract to place values on those assets. The necessary funds are available in the Finance Department budget. Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, Bid Specifications for retaining a Contract Appraiser to determine values of fixed assets for the City of Bakersfield's accounting records, was approved and the Finance Director was directed to advertise for bids. New Business. Approval of Consent of the City of Bakersfield to the assignment of a Lease by Deed of Trust on the City property being farmed by Lewis and Falletti Farms. 3 4 Bakersfield, Cali£ornia, May 3, 1976 - Page 5 City of Bakersfield to the assignment of a on the City property being farmed by Lewis approved. The purpose of the Deed of Trust is collateral to secure a note and is not to assume the position of Lessee. The assign- ment, in favor of Bakersfield Production Credit Association, is for all crops and leasehold improvements owned by the Lessee. The City Attorney has reviewed this assignment and has determined that the City and its lease are adequately protected. Upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, Consent of the Lease by Deed of Trust and Falletti Farms, was Approval of Disposition of excess property adjacent to proposed Kroll Way Park. In keeping with the desirability of locating neighbor- hood parks adjacent to school sites, the Planning Commission recommends that a portion of the proposed Kroll Way Park in the Stockdale Estates Subdivision not needed for park development, totaling approximately 2.5 acres, be deeded to the Panama Union School District and Tenneco Realty Development Corporation. The legal consideration for this transfer is that Tenneco Realty Development Corporation will provide the City with a park site in the Quailwood Subdivision adjacent to the proposed Fruitvale School District Elementary School. Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, disposition of excess property, approximately 2.5 acres, adjacent to proposed Kroll Way Park to Panama Union School District and Tenneco Realty Development Corporation, was approved. Approval of Lease Agreement with Golden Empire Transit District for properties adjacent to the property sold to "GET" by the City. The City owns a small parcel of land underneath the Oak Street overpass adjacent to the property recently sold to the Transit District. The District wishes to utilize this property for parking busses. The lease which is nominal requires the Bakersfield, California, May 3, 1976 - Page 6 35 transit to provide a drainage system costing approximately $15,000.00 and to grade and black-top the area. The lease is for ten years at a rental of $120.00 per year. The parcel is less than one acre in size and has no other useful purpose. Upon a motion by Councilman Barton, Lease Agreement with Golden Empire Transit District for properties adjacent to the property sold to "GET" by the City, was approved and the Mayor was authorized to execute same. Hearings. This is the time set for public hearing on Resolution of Intention No. 913 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield declaring its intention to order the vacation of a Public Utilities Easement behind Montclair Street between Marsha Street and Stock- dale Highway, in the City of Bakersfield. This hearing has been duly advertised and posted. Mayor Hart declared the hearing open for public partici- pation. Mr. Chuck ?olfree, representing Tenneco Realty Development Corporation, spoke in favor of the vacation of the Public Utilities Easement. No protests or objections being received, the public portion of the hearing was closed for Council deliberation and action. Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, Resolution No. 28-76 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield ordering the vacation of a Public Utilities Easement behind Montclair Street between Marsha Street and Stockdale Highway, in the City of Bakersfield, was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rogers, Sceales, Strong, Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders Noes: None Absent: None This is the time set for public hearing on Resolution of Intention No. 914 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield declaring its intention to order the vacation o£ the Pedestrian Bakersfield, California, May 3, 1976 - Page ? Walkway between Los Nietos Court and E1Tovar Court, Las Cruces Avenue, in the City of Bakersfield. pation. south of This hearing has been duly posted. Mayor Hart declared the hearing open for public partici- Mr. Chuck Tolfree, representing Tenneco Realty Development Corporation, spoke in favor of the vacation of the Pedestrian Walkway. No protests or objections being received, the public portion of the hearing was closed for Council deliberation and action. Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, Resolution No. 29-76 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield ordering the vacation of the Pedestrian Walkway between Los Nietos Court and E1Tovar Court, south of Las Cruces Avenue, in the City of Bakersfield, was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rogers, Sceales, Strong, Barton, Bleecker, Noes: None Absent: None Christensen, Medders Council, adjourned at 9:05 P. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, the meeting was M. MA~R~ ¥ the Cit~ialif. ATTEST: C ITY~ERK-~nd E~o Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakesfield, California ma