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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 20, 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:
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Salvaggio,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham,
Maggard (seated at 5:45 p.m.), Couch,
Hanson, Sullivan (seated at 5:20 p.m.)
None
ACTION TAKEN
2. WORKSHOP
a. City Council Goal Setting.
Council recessed to the City Manager's
Conference Room at 5:16 p.m. to discuss this
item.
Couch referred to Urban Development
Committee the issue of exploring different
methods of incentives for developers and
requested staff provide a draft list of ideas to
the Urban Development Committee for review.
Mayor Hall recessed to Closed Session at 6:08 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9.;
Joseph Wyatt, et al. vs. City of Bakersfield, et al.;
Kern County Superior Court Case No. 244305-
SPC
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9.; Gary
Duane Johnson vs. Damacio Diaz, et al.; United
States District Court Case No. CV-F-01-6097 REC
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CLOSED SESSION continued
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8;
Property: Northeast corner of Ming Avenue and
Highway 99 on/off ramp (APN 148-270-29);
Agency Negotiators: Finance Director Gregory
Klimko and Real Property Manager Donald
Anderson; Negotiating Parties: Clayn Smith-Ming
Retail Plaza, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and
terms of payment for purchase.
Motion by Salvaggio to adjourn from Closed Session
at 6:32 p.m
ACTION TAKEN
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APPROVED
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION by Rev. Donald Vereen, Lighthouse
Christian Ministries
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Schante Lamb, Class
President, Fruitvale Jr. High School.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Salvaggio,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham,
Maggard, Couch, Hanson Sullivan
None
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Hall announced there was no Closed Session
Action as reflected on pages 1 and 2.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Hall presented a Proclamation to Hal
Wygant, member of the Golden Empire Hot Jazz
Society, proclaiming April, 2002 as "Jazz
Appreciation Month".
Mayor Hall presented Recognition Certificates to
the Centennial High School team members of the
"We the People...The Citizen and the Constitution"
competition.
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PUBLIC STATEMENTS
James Tyson, Ebony Counseling Center spoke
regarding Real Men/Ladies Inc. Youth Program,
several youth spoke and requested a Mayor's
proclamation declaring April 1-5, 2002 as "Male
Responsibility and Girl Power Week".
Carson stated Council has participated in prior
Leadership Conferences and requested April
12~ be included as "Leadership Day".
Stewart Gentry spoke regarding SB975 and
SB1355 regarding Public Works.
Couch referred to Legislative and Litigation
Committee the issue of SB1355 for review.
Randall Rolfe, President Bakersfield Heart
Hospital, spoke regarding closure of Bakersfield
Heart Hospital Emergency Services effective May
31, 2002.
Maggard requested staff provide Council at
the next meeting, with a proposal or refer to
committee, the City's concerns regarding
closing emergency services at Bakersfield
Heart Hospital.
The following individuals spoke regarding One
Book, One Bakersfield, a City-wide reading group:
Jullian Fritch-Stump; Kristie Coors; Marlena Ray;
and Nora McFarland
Dennis Fox spoke regarding the Bakersfield entry
sign.
Greg Hanvey spoke regarding Report 10.a.
Business License Tax and asked that it be
removed from the agenda.
Maggard referred Item lO.a. Budget & Finance
Committee Majority/Minority Reports 1-02
regarding Business License Tax back to
Budget & Finance Committee for further
review.
ACTION TAKEN
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APPOINTMENTS
One appointment to the Board of Building Appeals
due to the resignation of Kenneth Shelton.
Ward 1 - Simpson
Ward 2 - Simpson
Ward 3 - Resnicke
Ward 4 - Simpson
Ward 5 - Simpson
Ward 6 - Simpson
Ward 7 - Simpson
Motion by Salvaggio to appoint Don Simpson
to the Board of Building Appeals, no term
specified.
Four appointments to the Historic Preservation
Commission due to the resignation of Thomas
Curran, term expires March 30, 2005, and
expiration of terms of Stephen Bass, Scott Hudlow
and Anthony Ansolabehere, terms expiring Mamh
30, 2002.
Motion by Sullivan to appoint Michael Kephart
to the Historic Preservation Commission, term
expiring March 30, 2006.
Motion by Salvaggio to appoint Richard
Hackett to the Historic Preservation
Commission, term expiring March 30, 2006.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
APPROVED
APPROVED
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. March 6, 2002 Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Payments from February 22, to March 7, 2002 in
the amount of $7,077,687.15; and Self Insurance
payments from February 22, to March 7, 2002 in
the amount of $148,519.47.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Ordinances:
First reading of an Ordinance adding Chapter 1.34
and amending Sections 8.80.110B, 8.80.140B,
8.80.150A and 8.80.160 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to administrative appeals.
Resolutions:
Resolution of intention No. 1266 adding territory,
Area 2-25 (Old River, Pacheco NW) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and
preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 4)
Resolution of intention No. 1267 adding territory,
Area 1-32 (Hageman, Knudsen North) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and
preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 4)
Resolution designating the Finance Director or his
designee as the party responsible for annually
preparing the tax roll of assessment district
installment obligations and for the furnishing of a
Notice of Assessment.
Resolution of application proposing proceedings
for annexation of uninhabited territory to the City
of Bakersfield, property identified as Annexation
No. 433, located in two separate areas (1) at the
northeast corner of Reina Road and Allen Road;
and (2) along the south side of Quincy Street
between Robinson Street and Miller Street. (Wards
2,4)
h. Resolution establishing new tow truck rates.
ACTION TAKEN
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ROI 1266
ROI 1267
RES 038-02
RES 039-02
RES 04~02
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution determining that Police Mobile Data
Computer Systems cannot be obtained through
usual bidding procedures due to the need to
integrate into an existing system and authorizing
the Finance Director to dispense with bidding
therefore, not to exceed $1,596,000.
Appropriate $700,000 Equipment
Management and $42,900 Supplemental
Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF)
balances to the Capital Improvement
budgets in the respective funds for
purchase of Mobile Data Computer
Systems, Phase I.
Assessment District No. 01-2 (Seven Oaks West
II/River Walk/Southern Oaks): (Ward 4)
1. Resolution authorizing Issuance of Bonds.
Resolution approving Form and Substance
of Preliminary Official Statement and Bond
Purchase Contract.
Assessment District No. 01-3 (Madison Grove/San
Lauren/Mountain Vista/Westlake): (Ward 4)
1. Resolution of Intention No. 1264.
2. Resolution Approving Boundary Map.
Resolution supporting two additional permanent
seats on the LAFCO Board for Kern County
Cities.
Resolution supporting the need to keep operating
the Emergency Department at the Bakersfield
Heart Hospital.
Resolution approving Memorandum of
Understanding for employees of the Blue and
White Collar Units and adopting salary schedule
related benefits.
Amendment No. 3 to Resolution No. 122-01
setting salaries and related benefits for Officers
and Employees of the General Supervisory, Police
Supervisory and Management Units.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 041-02
RES 042-02
RES 043-02
ROI 1264
RES 044-02
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSlDERATION
RES 046-02
RES 122-01(3)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Emergency Repairs on Truxtun Avenue from
1,000 feet west of the railroad underpass to
Empire Drive: (Ward 2)
Resolution dispensing with bidding
procedures due to emergency repair of
roadway on Truxtun Avenue.
Agreements:
q. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for
Tract 5882, Phase 2A, located south of
Brimhall Road, east of Allen Road. (Ward4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for
Tract 5882, Phase 2B, located south Of
Brimhall Road, east of Allen Road. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Kyle Carter Homes, Inc. for Tract
6003, Phase 2, located south of Krebs
Road, west of Mohawk Street. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Mahan Homes, Inc. for Tract 5758,
Phase B, located west of Old Farm Road,
south of Noriega Road (Ward 4)
Agreement with Greater Bakersfield Convention
and Visitors Bureau for the purpose of promoting
the City.
Interchange on State Route 178 at Fairfax Road
and Extension of Freeway to east of Fairfax Road.
(Ward 3)
Cooperative Agreement with Department
of Transportation, State of California for
Oversight Services during preparation of
plans, specifications and estimate.
Agreement with Aquatic Design Group, Inc. to
provide consulting services for an aquatic center
master plan design package in an amount not to
exceed $35,000. (Wards 1,2)
ACTION TAKEN
RES 047-02
AGR 02-070
AGR 02-071
AGR 02-072
AGR 02-073
AGR 02-074
AGR 02-075
AGR 02-076
AGR 02-077
AGR 02-078
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Amendment No. I to Agreement No. 01-173 with
Valley Printers, $13,000, total contract amount not
to exceed $114,735.02, for printing of additional
pages and copies of program brochure.
Amendments to On Call Civil Engineering
Services Agreements:
Amendment No. 2 to Design Consultant
Agreement No. 00-185 with Porter-
Robertson Engineering and Surveying,
Inc., $100,000 (total contract amount of
$350,000) for additional On Call Civil
Engineering Services.
Amendment No. 2 to Design Consultant
Agreement No. 00-186 with Ruettgers &
Schuler Civil Engineers, $100,000 (total
contract amount of $350,000) for
additional On Call Civil Engineering
Services.
Amendment No. I to Design Consultant
Agreement No. 01-209 with Mclntosh &
Associates, $100,000 (total contract
amount of $200,000) for additional On Call
Civil Engineering Services.
Amendment No.1 to Design Consultant
Agreement No. 01-210 with Quad Knopf,
Inc., $100,000 (total contract amount of
$200,000) for additional On Call Civil
Engineering Services.
Amendment No. 6 to Agreement No. 92-154, City
Manager's Contract with Alan Tandy.
Amendment No. I to Agreement No. 97-65 with
Kern-Tech, Inc., regarding repayment of economic
development loan. (Ward 2)
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 01-146 with
Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc. to add
$225,000 (total Contract amount of $322,500) for
cold planing on various streets within the City.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 01-173(1)
A GR 00-185(2)
AGR 00-186(2)
AGR 01-209(1)
AGR 01-210(1)
AGR 92-154(6)
AGR 97-65(1)
AGR 01-146(1)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Bids:
z. IBM Network Attached Storage (NAS) System:
Accept bid to award Contract to Jeskell,
Incorporated, $111,105 to furnish,
configure and install IBM NAS Gateway
system.
Appropriate $112,000 Capital Outlay Fund
Balance to the Capital Improvement
Budget.
aa.
Accept bid from Conrad Constructors in the
amount of $51,580.38 to supply precast concrete
deck units - Kroll Way Bridge: (Ward 5)
bb.
Accept bids from Jim Burke Ford, $67,864.50 and
Three Way Chevrolet, $42,726.24, for five vans
(three additional, two replacement). Total
$110,590.74.
Miscellaneous:
CC.
Urban Development Committee Report No. 1-02
regarding recommendation to refer ordinance
amendments related to oil drilling and production
to the Planning Commission for Public Hearings.
(Urban Development Committee recommends
acceptance of the Report)
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Consent Calendar ltems
a. through cc., with an amendment to Item r.
Agreement with Greater Bakersfield Convention &
Visitors Bureau requesting that one member of the
Board of Directors be a representative from the
Bakersfield Visitor's Industry elected by the CVB
Board and deleting reference a board seat appointed
by the Kern County Fair; separate consideration of
Consent Calendar Items m. and I.
Resolution supporting two additional permanent
seats on the LAFCO Board for Kern County
Cities.
Motion by Couch to adopt Consent Calendar Item L
CON 02-079
REFERRED TO THE
PLANNING
COMMISSION
APPROVED
RES 045-02
APPROVED
AB HANSON
ACTION TAKEN 8. C O N S E N T
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution supporting the need to keep operating
the Emergency Department at the Bakersfield
Heart Hospital. ·
Mayor Haft announced there are no objections, this
item will not be considered on the agenda.
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FROM
AGENDA
10.
HEARINGS
Resolution ordering the vacation of the five foot
wide pedestrian easement at the north end of
Verdant Court in Tract No. 4110. (Ward 6)
Hearing opened at 8:01 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 8:01 p.m.
Motion by Sullivan to adopt the resolution.
REPORTS
Budget and Finance Committee Majority and
Minority Reports No. 1-02 regarding Business
License Tax:
First reading of an Ordinance amending
Chapter 5.02.010(A) of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to Business
License Tax.
Maggard referred Budget and Finance
Committee Majority and Minority Reports No.
1-02 and the ordinance back to the Budget and
Finance Committee for further review.
RES 048-02
APPROVED
11.
12.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
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13.
COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS
Maggard requested staff provide additional
information regarding the possible locations for the
maintenance facility.
Maggard requested staff provide additional
information regarding the 7~ Standard Road
Alternative through a memorandum or a workshop.
Maggard formerly requested that both respective
bodies, the City Council and Board of Supervisors
have the same background information to work from.
Benham commended staff for the High Speed Rail
presentation and requested a hard copy of the
presentation be presented to the High Speed Rail
Authority at the earliest opportunity.
Hanson thanked
, staff for their outstanding
presentation on the High Speed Rail and requested to
be kept apprized of any new development.
Hanson expressed it is great to work with Council
colleagues.
Couch submitted phone call referrals to staff.
Couch requested staff review the possibility of
nominating planning commissioners in March instead
of April, to allow new commissioners the opportunity
to attend a planning convention in April.
Couch requested staff review the possibility of
sending notification to surrounding property owners
of new development at the time of application, and
requested a report back.
Couch requested Bill Descary, City Treasurer, contact
him.
Couch referred to staff the issue of trash and debris
at the area of Reina and Verdugo Lane.
Couch made brief comments regarding the Joint
City/County meeting on March 18, 2002.
Carson stated she had the opportunity to represent
the City at the National League of California Cities
meeting in Washington and will provide information
to the City Manager to distribute to Council.
ACTION TAKEN
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13.
COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
Carson acknowledge the memory of Martha Tafoya-
Sandaval, who passed February 9, 2002, a long time
Bakersfield resident and business woman.
Sullivan requested staff keep Council and the
community informed of the progress of the
development of the two large parks through
occasional workshops.
Sullivan announced and commended the City of Wasco
for voting unanimously to post the national motto at their
City hall.
Salvaggio also expressed appreciation to Council
colleagues.
Salvaggio made comments regarding the joint
City/County meeting and suggested more action items be
placed on the agenda.
Salvaggio referred, and made comments, to a letter from
David Price, III, Director Resoume Management Agency
to the Board of Supervisors regarding High Speed Rail
Station Site and Corridor.
Salvaggio thanked the Fire Firefighters for acknowledging
his birthday and expressed appreciation to City staff.
Maggard stated very important business is conducted at
the joint City/County meetings and wants to send a
message to the County that we will persevere and will
meet as often as they are available and willing to.
Mayor Hall referred to two articles in the Los Angeles
Times and the positive recognition to the community's
response to funeral of "Downtown" Mary.
Mayor Hall announced the Bakersfield Sister City
Program will be hosting the Wakayama Children's Choir
with the Liberty High School Chorale for a free concert at
7:00 p.m., on April 2, 2002 at the Bakersfield Convention
Center.
AC~ONTAKEN
Salvaggio requested staff place a copy of the concert
information in Council's mail boxes.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall, announced in memory of Martha
Sandoval, the meeti~l~ adjo~at~'24 p.~.
MAYOR of the Ci~ of Bakersfield,
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK ~r~d Ex Officio Cler~t/'~f the
Council of the City of Bakersfield{/
AC~ON TAKEN
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