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MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2002
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
PRE-MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
2. WORKSHOP
a.
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Salvaggio,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham,
Maggard, Couch, Hanson, Sullivan
(seated at 5:18 p.m.)
None
City Council Goal Setting.
Council recessed to the City Manager's
Conference Room to discuss this item.
Salvaggio requested staff prepare a letter to
the Heart Hospital and a resolution to the
Board of Supervisors in support of non-
closure of the Heart Hospital Emergency
Room.
ACTION TAKEN
NAT
Mayor Hall announced Council will recess to Closed
Session immediately following the Workshop.
Motion by Salvaggio to recess to Closed Session at
6:00 p.m.
APPROVED
CLOSED SESSION
Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City
Manager; Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54957.
Motion by Salvaggio to recess from Closed Session
at 7:02 p.m
APPROVED
Bakersfield, California, March 6, 2002 - Page 2
REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by Rev. Carl Baker, Ridgeview Church of the
Nazarene
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Boy Scout Troop 194
3.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Salvaggio,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham,
Maggard, Couch, Hanson Sullivan
None
ACTION TAKEN
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Hall announced Council will recess back to Closed
Session at the end of the Regular Meeting to continue
discussion on Closed Session Item a.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Hall presented a Proclamation to Jim
Baldwin, Executive Director, and Jan Callagy,
Assistant Director of Marketing, for Bakersfield
Association for Retarded Citizens, proclaiming
March 2002, as "Mental Retardation Awareness
Month".
Councilmember Sue Benham presented a
Mayor's Proclamation to John Lotze, Co-Founder,
South Valley Bicycle Coalition, proclaiming March
16, 2002 as "Norm Hoffman Day".
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Rich O'Neil spoke regarding the Kern River Bike
Path.
b. Knute Berry spoke regarding the Massage
Ordinance.
Carson referred the Massage Ordinance to the
Legislative and Litigation Committee for
review.
c. Dennis Fox spoke regarding Items 8.i. and n.
d. Jerry Randall spoke regarding the action plan for
Old Town Kern.
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APPOINTMENTS
a. Appointment to Kern County Museum Authority by
Vice-Mayor Salvaggio.
Motion by Salvaggio to appoint Mayor Hall as
the City representative.
A(~TION TAKEN
APPROVED
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Maggard to add an item that arose after the
agenda was posted and requires action at this
meeting.
CC.
Emergency Repairs on Fairfax Road, at Royal
Coach Drive. (Ward 3)
Resolution dispensing with bidding
procedures due to emergency repairs of
sewer force main on Fairfax Road, at
Royal Coach Drive.
Appropriate $35,000 Fund Balance to the
Streets Division's Operating Budget within
the Sewer Enterprise Fund for the repairs.
APPROVED
Carson requested Consent Calendar Item t. be moved
forward on the agenda for separate consideration.
Demolition of improvements at 333 Union Avenue
(Chaparral Motel): (Ward 1)
Accept bid to award Contract to Abateco in
the amount of $177,500 for the Demolition
of Improvements at 333 Union Avenue.
Appropriate $177,500, Southeast
Bakersfield Redevelopment Area available
current revenue to the Redevelopment
Agency Operating Budget.
Agreement with the Bakersfield
Redevelopment Agency to reimburse for
the demolition of 333 Union Avenue from
the Southeast Bakersfield Capital
Improvement Budget, totaling $177,500.
AGR 02-067
AGR 02-068
Bakersfield, California, March 6, 2002 - Page 4
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
The following individuals spoke regarding
Consent Calendar Item t: Vernon Strong;
Jonathan Webster; and Walter Williams.
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar Item L
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
Minutes:
February 20, 2002 Council Meeting.
Payments:
Payments from February 8, to February 21,2002
in the amount of $4,278,129.94; and Self
Insurance payments from February 8, to February
21,2002 in the amount of $598,610.36.
Ordinances:
Adoption of an ordinance adopting the Negative
Declaration and amending Section 17.06.020
(Zone Map No. 123-18) of Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from Agriculture - 20 acre minimum (A-
20A) to One Family Dwelling (R-l) on 64.14 acres
located north of Pacheco Road, east of Mountain
Vista Drive (ZC No. P01-0898) (First reading
2/20/02) (Ward 4)
Resolutions:
Resolution of Application proposing proceedings
for annexation of uninhabited territory to the City
of Bakersfield, property identified as annexation
No. 433, located along the south side of Quincy
Street, between Robinson Street and Miller Street.
(Ward 2)
Resolution adopting the City of Bakersfield
Electronic Document Imaging Policy.
Resolution authorizing for five years the submittal
of grant applications to the California Integrated
Waste Management Board for Used Oil
Recycling.
ORD 4052
DELETED
RES 031-02
RES 032-02
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution determining that an Autoscope
Machine-Vision Detection System for traffic
control cannot be reasonably obtained through the
usual bidding procedures and authorizing the
Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof,
not to exceed $192,500 for seven systems. (Wards
1,3,5,6,7)
Agreements:
h. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for
Tract 5882, Phase 2D, located south of
Brimhall Road, east of Allen Road. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for
Tract 5882, Phase 3C, located south of
Brimhall Road, east of Allen Road. (Ward4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for
Tract 5882, Phase 3D, located south of
Brimhall Road, east of Allen Road. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for
Tract 5882, Phase 3E, located south of
Brimhall Road, east of Allen Road. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Communities At River Oaks, LLC for
Tract 5999, Phase 3, located south of
Stockdale Highway, west of Buena Vista
Road. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Palisades At Riverlakes, LLC for Tract
6023, Phase 1, located north of Olive
Drive, east of Calloway Drive. (Ward 4)
Agreement with Bon Terra Consulting, $66,950 to
prepare a biological resources evaluation for the
Northeast Bakersfield Open Space Area. (Ward 3)
Agreement with Roadway Displays, Inc., $35,804
to fabricate and install truck signs for promotion of
City recycling programs.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 033-02
AGR 02-049
AGR 02-050
AGR 02-051
AGR 02-052
AGR 02-053
AGR 02-054
AGR 02-055
AGR 02-056
AGR 02-057
AGR 02-058
AGR 02-059
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreement with Kern Aquatics for use of Jastro
Park swimming pool. (Ward 2)
Three-year Lease Agreement with Centennial
Center, LLC, $300,000 annually for office space at
900 Truxtun Avenue. (Ward 2)
Interchange on State Route 178 at Faidax Road
and Extension of Freeway to east of Fairfax
Road:(Ward 3)
Design Consultant Contract with Parsons
Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc.
$985,564 for engineering services for
plans, specifications and estimates.
Appropriate $700,000 fund balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Transportation Development Fund.
Interchange of State Route 99 at White Lane -
overcrossing widening, interchange modifications
and sound barrier: (Ward 7)
Design Consultant Agreement with URS
Corporation, $619,690 for engineering
services for plans, specifications and
estimate.
Appropriate $250,000 fund balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Transportation Development Fund.
Agreement with City of McFarland, $481,000 for
assignment of Regional Surface Transportation
Program (RSTP) funds.
Transfer $312,650 of appropriations from
the Streets Division Operating Budget to
the Capital Improvement Budget within the
Gas Tax Fund.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 02-060
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
CON 02-062
AGR 02-063
AGR 02-064
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Funding requests by Greater Bakersfield Vision
2020, Inc.:
1. Approve annual sponsorship in the
amount of $2,500 as a Funding Visionary.
Memorandum of Understanding with
Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020,
contribution not to exceed $11,000, toward
the funding of an image campaign for
Greater Bakersfield.
Amendment No. I to Improvement Agreement No.
00-17 with B&C Associates for Parcel Map 9630,
located at the southwest corner of Brimhall Road
and Coffee Road. (Ward 4)
Amendment No. I to Agreement No. 00-306 with
Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation
(KCEOC) for $550,000 for the design and
construction of a food bank facility at the
southwest corner of Feliz Drive and Washington
Street. (Ward 1)
Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No.
01-253 with Wood Bros. Inc., $36,050.90 for
Northeast Bakersfield Water Supply Reservoir.
Bids:
Demolition of Improvements at 333 Union Avenue
(Chaparral Motel): (Ward 1)
Accept bid to award Contract to Abateco in
the amount of $177,500 for the Demolition
of Improvements at 333 Union Avenue.
Appropriate $177,500, Southeast
Bakersfield Redevelopment Area available
current revenue to the Redevelopment
Agency Operating Budget.
Agreement with the Bakersfield
Redevelopment Agency to reimburse for
the demolition of 333 Union Avenue from
the Southeast Bakersfield Capital
Improvement Budget, totaling $177,500.
Accept bid to award Contract to Bowman Asphalt,
Inc., $804,545.93 for construction of the
Southwest Kern River Bike Path. (Ward 4)
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 02-065
AGR 0~17(1)
AGR 00-306(1)
AGR 02-066
AGR01-263 CCO 1
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSlDERATION
CON 02-069
Bakersfield, California, March 6, 2002 - Page 8
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Accept bid from Construction Machinery,
Incorporated, $88,641.05 for one replacement
loader for Public Works.
Accept bid from South Coast Fire Equipment,
$648,249.03 for one Tractor Drawn Aerial Truck
for Fire Department, Station 15.
Accept bid from South Coast Fire Equipment,
$388,843.46 for one replacement 1500 GPM Fire
Pumper with 750 gallon tank for Fire Department,
Station 6.
Miscellaneous:
y. Miscellaneous Appropriations/Transfers:
Appropriate $421,972 Congestion
Management Air Quality Funds to the
Equipment Management Fund Capital
Improvement Budget for a Natural Gas
Fueling Station Project.
Appropriate $421,972 transfer from the
Equipment Management fund to the
Amtrak Railway Fund Capital
Improvement Budget for the Bakersfield
Amtrak Station.
Appropriate $11,800 Amtrak Railway fund
balance to the Capital Improvement
Budget for the Bakersfield Amtrak Station.
Appropriate $5,945 in Strong Motion
Instrumentation (SMI) monies to the Development
Services Department General Fund Operating
Budget for Post-Disaster Safety Assessment
Training.
aa.
Appropriate $76,000 Southeast Bakersfield
Project Area Tax Increment to the Bakersfield
Redevelopment Agency Operating Budget for
Consultant Agreement for the Southeast
Bakersfield Community Strategic Plan. (Ward 1)
bb.
Review of Senate Constitutional Amendment 7
(SCA 7)
ACTION TAKEN
REFERRED TO
LEGISLATIVE AND
LITIGATION
COMMITTEE
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
CC.
Emergency Repairs on Fairfax Road, at Royal
Coach Drive. (Ward 3)
Resolution dispensing with bidding
procedures due to emergency repairs of
sewer force main on Fairfax Road, at
Royal Coach Drive.
Appropriate $35,000 Fund Balance to the
Streets Division's Operating Budget within
the Sewer Enterprise Fund for the repairs
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Consent Calendar Items
a. through bb., with the addition of Item cc., deletion
of Item d., correction to Item t. to read $183,500, and
separate consideration of Item I.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 030-02
APPROVED
Three-year Lease Agreement with Centennial
Center, LLC, $300,000 annually for office space at
900 Truxtun Avenue. (Ward 2)
Motion by Hanson to adopt Consent Calendar Item I.
AGR 02-061
APPROVED
HEARINGS
Porter-Robertson Engineering representing Kyle
Carter Homes has appealed the decision of the
Planning Commission to deny Specific Trails Plan
Amendment No. P01-0758. (Ward 3)
Resolution approving the Negative
Declaration and upholding the Planning
Commission decision to deny the deletion
of a bike path located north of State Route
178, east of Alfred Harreli Highway.
Correspondence has been received from Rich
O'Neil, President, Kern River Bike Path
Committee, and Cory Eagar, dated March 5, 2002
in support of the Tuscany Bike Route.
Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director,
gave a brief update, and introduced Steve Walker,
Traffic Engineer, who gave a computer
presentation.
RES03~02
Hearing opened at 8:24 p.m.
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HEARINGS continued
The following individuals spoke in support of staff
recommendation: Pauline Larwood, Smart Growth
Coalition of Kern County, submitted written
correspondence; John Lotze, South Valley Bicycle
Coalition; Candice Grasowski; Kyle Carter; and
Will Hutchison.
Hearing closed at 8:34 p.m.
Motion by Maggard to uphold the decision of
the Planning Commission to deny the appeal
and adopt the resolution with a Class 2 Bike
Path.
Resolution confirming the report of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer regarding assessments of
certain properties in the City of Bakersfield for
which structures have been secured against entry
or for the abatement of certain weeds, debris and
waste matter. (Wards 1,2,5,7)
Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director,
gave a brief update.
Hearing opened at 8:40 p.m.
Annie Robinson spoke in opposition of staff
recommendation.
Hearing closed at 8:50 p.m.
Randy Fidler, Chief Code Enforcement Officer,
made comments and provided photos.
Motion by Carson to adopt the resolution.
Resolution confirming the report of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer regarding assessment of 35
Bliss Street in the City of Bakersfield for which a
dangerous building has been demolished. (Ward 2)
Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director,
gave a brief update.
Hearing opened at 8:50 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 8:51 p.m.
AC~ON TAKEN
APPROVED
RES 035-02
APPROVED
RES 036-02
Motion by Benham to adopt the resolution. APPROVED
10.
REPORTS
a.
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City Manager Report No. 2-02 regarding Street
Resurfacing/Reconstruction Program.
Resolution determining that certain Road
Reclaimer/Soil Stabilizer equipment and
an Asphalt Paving Machine cannot be
reasonably obtained through usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with the formal
bidding therefore, not to exceed $520,000.
Appropriate $520,000 fund balance to the
Fleet Services Division's operating budget
within the Equipment Management Fund
to purchase the Road Reclaimer/Soil
Stabilizer and the Asphalt Paving Machine.
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director, introduced
Jack LaRochelle, Assistant Public Works Director
and Brad Underwood, Public Works Operations
Manager, who gave a computer presentation.
Maggard suggest staff look into the possibility
of joint discussion with County Kern COG
members regarding the issue of Bakersfield
remaining a partner, and what advantages
there are for them to use City resources, and
what are the issues if the City secedes.
Maggard requested ~ack Hardisty,
Development Services Director, be included in
the negotiations.
Couch requested staff continue research and
meet with him regarding a policy to submit to
Kern COG as a recommendation.
Motion by Salvaggio to approve staff
recommendation adopt the resolution approve
of appropriation to start the first phase, Items
I and 2 and a modification to Item 3:
appropriate and transfer $520,000 General
Fund Balance to the Equipment Management
Fund Operating Budget for the acquisition of
the Road Reclaimer/Soil Stabilizer and the
asphalt paving machine.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 037-02
APPROVED
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REPORTS continued
City Manager Report No. 3-02 regarding
Consideration of Possible Section 108 Federal
Financing Program, and Brownfield Economic
Development Initiative (BEDI) Grant Application.
Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director,
gave a brief overview of the program and a
computer presentation. Alan Tandy, City
manager made comments.
Motion by Benham to accept report and
approve staff to continue exploration of
Section 108 Loan financing opportunities and
BEDI Grant opportunities to provide financing
for the various public facilities and special
economic development activities outlined.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
11.
12.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
13.
COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS
Benham requested Public Works Director Rojas keep
Council apprized of the status regarding the paving
projects and resurfacing problems by the Griffith
Company.
Benham requested staff meet with Greyhound
management to discuss citizen complaints regarding
bus routes on lg' and 19~' Streets and speeding
issues, and she would like to be involved in the
meeting.
Benham requested Development Services contact
Terry Maxwell at the restaurant at 1 ~h Place regarding
a name change of the street, and requested staff keep
her apprized.
Hanson commented regarding the Griffith Company street
paving issue. Staff responded.
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13.
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COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
Maggard requested Development Services Director
Hardisty meet with him to discuss concerns
regarding traffic patterns, sequence of lights and
entrances off of Bernard Street at the new Home
Depot in East Bakersfield.
Carson requested Development Services Director
Hardisty provide her with a copy and explanation of
the ordinance regarding large animals in the new
annexed area of Cottonwood, Madison Avenue, on
Nina Street.
Carson thanked staff for their efforts for the Food 4-Less
groundbreaking.
Couch gave various referrals to Assistant City
Manager Stinson.
Couch requested Kevin Barnes respond to an
Editorial in the Bakersfield Californian, and outline
the City's position regarding the recycling pilot
program.
Couch stated at 6:00 p.m. on March 1, 2002 their will
be an adjustment and re-aiming of the sports lighting
at Liberty Park, and requested staff take some
pictures to see how that is going to look.
Couch requested Recreation and Parks Director Ford
discuss with him the proposal for a North of the River
park.
Couch requested staff meet with him to provide an
update regarding budgets and status of the 40 acre
and 32 acre parks.
Salvaggio appreciated the letter to Mr. Black, and
requested staff also provide him with the phone
number to Habitat for Humanity.
Salvaggio made comments regarding calls from Hershel
Brown.
Salvaggio stated Calcutta Street between So. H and
Monitor Streets, will be resurfaced and requested
staff also re-patch where necessary.
Salvaggio stated the modification will be done this
summer on So. H Street and White Lane extra turn lane.
AC~ON TAKEN
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COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
Salvaggio requested staff provide an update
regarding the additional signs and markings in the
median area and in the view of drivers leaving the
shopping center driveway to reinforce the notice of
"No Right Turn" at Panama and Wible Road.
Salvaggio stated he will be discussing with Trudy
Slater, Administrative Analyst, the letter received
from Ms. Kincheloe.
Mayor Hall commented on the meeting he attend with
Mayors' of the Cities of Kern County regarding a City
representative on the LAFCO Board.
Mayor Hale stated he had the opportunity to visit one of
the improved business sites, Speciality Trim and Awning
Company at 631 California Avenue, and stated they are
very appreciated of the City of Bakersfield's assistance.
Mayor Hall commended Pam McCarthy, President of the
Miscellaneous City Employees Mutual Benefit
Association, and its members for their acts of goodwill for
fellow employees.
ACTION TAKEN
Motion by Salvaggio to recess back to Closed
Session at 10:50 p.m
CLOSED SESSION continued
Public Employee Pedormance Evaluation - City
Manager; Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54957.
APPROVED
Motion by Benham to adjourn from Closed Session
at 11:25p. m.
Mayor Hall reconvened the regular meeting 11:27p.m.
Mayor Hall announced by a Council vote of 7-0 that the
employment contract with the City Manager, Alan Tandy,
be amended to reflect an increase in monthly salary of
2% to result a monthly salary $14,629 and increase in the
amount of City contributed Deferred Compensation up to
7% of the City Manager's salary and a clarification of
entitlement to City Medical Retirement benefits. The City
Attorney has been directed to prepare and provide to the
Council at it's next meeting the appropriate amendments
to employment contract with the City Manager.
APPROVED
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14. ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfie~l, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Office) Clerk of the
Council of the City of BakErsfield
ACTION TAKEN