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MINUTES
MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 2015
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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
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Rivera, Maxwell, Weir,
Smith, Sullivan (seated at 3:31 p.m.),
Parlier
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
' 3. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1),
Citizens Against The 24Th Street Widening
Project v, City Of Bakersfield, Kern County
Superior Court Case No. S- 1500 -CV- 281556, KCT.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation; Closed session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1)
(one matter).
Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to adjourn to Closed APPROVED
Session at 3:31 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Weir to adjourn from APPROVED
Closed Session at 4:42 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 4:53 p.m.
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4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1),
Citizens Against The 24th Street Widening
Project v. City Of Bakersfield, Kern County
Superior Court Case No. S- 1500 -CV- 281556, KCT.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation; Closed session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1)
(one matter).
5. WORKSHOPS
None,
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 4:54 p.m.
\t%(,EMAYM of the CI y of Balrersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex O Clerk of
the Council of the City at Bakersfield
REGULAR MEETING -5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Hanson,
Councllmembers Rivera, Maxwell, Weir,
Smith, Sullivan, Parller
Absent: None
2. INVOCATION by Pastor Donello Silvelra, Emmanuel
Lutheran Church.
ACTION TAKEN
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Kaden Pittser, 2nd grade ACTION TAKEN
student at St. John's Lutheran Elementary School.
' Mayor Hall acknowledged students from the Callfornla State
University Bakersfield Polltical Sclence class In attendance at
the meeting to learn about City government.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Christi Tenter, Human Resources
Manager, and Jena Covey, Risk Manager, to
department winners of the 2015 Excellence In
Action Awards, Extra Mlle Award and STAR
Award in recognition of outstanding service to
the Clty.
Excellence In Action Awards reclplents: Jennle
Eng, Community Development; Renee Williams,
Finance; Jeremy Blakemore, and Tamia Smith,
Pollce; Jesse Ayala, Brian Friday, Ruben
Martinez and Heather Mayberry, Public Works;
Mike Reynosa, Recreation and Parks; John
Ryan, Water Resources.
The recipient of the Shining Team Achievement
Recognition (S.T.A.R.) Award was a team of
Code Enforcement Officers and a Deputy City
Attorney: Shane Denton; Tony Duckworth; Jose
Gonzalez Matthew Harvick; Richard Iger; and
Billy Owens; and two additional team members
who were unable to attend tonight's meefing:
Don Johnson, and Wanda Neal.
The Extra Mlle Award for 2015 was presented to
the Planning Division: Hayward Cox, Karl
Davisson, Jennle Eng, Wayne Lawson, Debbie
Lewls, Martin Ortiz Debbie Scanlan, and Kate
Shea.
Mayor Hall called a recess at 5:31 p.m. and
reconvened at 5:37 p.m.
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a refirement
plaque and gift certificate to Rick Mlllwee,
Construction Superintendent for 36 years of
service.
Mr. Mlllwee accepted the plaque and gift
certificate and made comments.
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4. PRESENTATIONS continued ACTION TAKEN
C. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to
Blair Knox Director of Regional Affairs, California
Independent Petroleum Association, declaring
November 7, 2015, Kern County Energy Festival
Day.
Mr. Knox accepted the Proclamation and
made comments.
d. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a picture plaque
to Shirley Zimmerman, Guild House President,
honoring the beautification efforts at the Guild
House.
Ms. Zimmerman accepted the plaque and
made comments.
S. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Kern County Supervisor David Couch
announced November is Alzheimer's
Awareness and Caregiver Appreciation Month;
advised Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern
County will host several events during the
month of November to bring awareness to
Alzheimer's Disease and caregivers; and
challenged Mayor Hall to an omelet eating
contest on November 2^ at The Broken Yolk
Cafe.
b. Terri Agcaoili, Events and Outreach Coordinator
for Alzhelmer's Disease Association of Kern
County, announced that thanks to support from
the community, ADAKC will break ground on a
new facility,, Invited everyone to Join them
for the ground breaking celebration at the
corner of Campus Park Drive and Buena Vista
Road on October 28m, at 10:00 a.m.; and
submitted written material.
C. Harlan Od8 and Kelly Knutsen, Policy Advisor of
the California Solar Energy Industries
Association, spoke regarding solar energy In
Bakersfield and encouraged the Council to
adopt the Resolution urging Congress to extend
the Federal tax credit for solar energy projects.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
' d. Marc Caputo, Co-Chair of the Westpark
Homeowners Association, spoke In opposition
of the purchase of the Wlld West Shopping
Center for the Centennial Corridor project.
e. Alex Merrill spoke regarding his experlence, as a
homeowner, with drought related water
surcharges Imposed by California Water
Company; stated his water bill doubled even
though his water usage was less than the
comparison year; and believes many
homeowners are being unfairly penalized.
f. Undid Morales Russinsky announced Temple
Bethel and Congregation B'Nal Jacob will host
a Jewish Food Festival downtown at the
Congregation B'nal Jacob, on Sunday,
October 25m, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
g. Uz Keogh, volunteer for animal control services,
spoke regarding the City's stray animal problem
and asked the Council to refer the spay and
neuter voucher programs to a standing
' committee so they can discuss and report to
the Council a recommendation on how To
extend the funds for spay and neuter vouchers
through the entire year, and the possibility of
offering vouchers for spaying and neutering
of cats.
Councilmember Rivera requested this issue be
referred to the Budget and Finance
Committee.
City Attorney Gennaro advised
Councilmember Rivera of the standing referral
on this Issue with the Legislative and Utigation
Committee and referring It to a different
committee would result in a violation of the
Brown Act; stated staff will discuss and notify
him on how to handle the situation.
h. Susan Bennett, Spay and Neuter Director for
Kern Humane Society, spoke regarding stray
animals and the Increasing number of
requests for vouchers to spay and neuter cats
' she receives; and requested the City Council
look Into adopting a feral cat program similar to
the County of Kern.
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5.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS Continued
ACTION TAKEN
I. Tim Palmquist, representing Life Savers
Ministries, spoke regarding the removal of a tree
outside the Family Planning Associates office
located at 2500 H Street; believes the tree was
removed illegally In order to Install a fence or
wall surrounding the facility; and submitted
written material.
6.
WORKSHOPS
None,
7.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
8.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the September 16, 2015,
Regular City Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from
September 3, 2015, to October 1, 2015, In the
amount of $56,405,890.23, Self Insurance
payments, from September 3, 2015, to
October 1, 2015, In the amount of $536,688.24,
totaling $56,942,578.47.
Ordinances:
Resolutions:
C. Resolution Identifying Vendors, Healthcare
REMOVED FOR
Plans and Setting Rates for Citywide Health
SEPARATE
Insurance Plans for Eligible Active and Retired
CONSIDERATION
Employees.
d. Resolution urging the Congress of the United
REMOVED FOR
States to extend the Federal Tax Credit for Solar
SEPARATE
Energy Projects.
CONSIDERATION
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
' e. Resolution confirming approval by the City
Manager designee of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer's report regarding
assessments of certain properties In the City for
which structures have been secured against
entry or for the abatement of certain weeds,
debris and waste matter and authorizing
collection of the assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector.
f. Resolution approving an application to the Kern
County Local Agency Formation Commission to
annex uninhabited territory to the City Identified
as Annexation No. 660 located at the northwest
corner of Stockdale Highway and Heath Road.
g. Disposal of real property located on New Stine
Road north of Hosking Avenue:
1. Resolution declaring real property surplus
to the needs of the City
2. Agreement with Dilminder Singh Pannu
' ($37,500) to purchase real property to
widen New Stine Road north of Hosking
Avenue and sale of remnant parcel at
the northeast comer of Hosking Avenue
and New Stine Road.
h. Integration of California Department of Water
Resources Water- Energy Grant Program:
1. Resolution determining that Rain Bird
Maxicom systems cannot be reasonably
obtained through the usual bidding
procedures and authorldng the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding
therefore and purchase Rain Bird
Maxicom Irrigation Equipment from Kern
Turf Supply, Inc., not to exceed $498,369.
2. Resolution determining that the
Installation of the Rain Bird Maxlcom
Irrigation Systems cannot be reasonably
obtained through the usual bidding
procedures and authorl7Jng the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding
therefore and obtain installation services
from Kern Sprinkler Landscaping Inc., not
to exceed $183,370.
RES 124 -15
RES 125 -15
ASS SMITH
RES 126 -15
AGR 15 -235
DEED 8297
RES 127 -15
RES 128 -15
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued _ACTION TAKEN
ITEM B.H. CONMUED
3. Approval of agreement with Kern AGR 15 -236
Sprinkler Landscaping, Inc. to Install Rain
Bird Maxicom Irrigatlon Equipment.
4. Appropriate $681,739 grant funds from
the California Department of Water
Resources 2014 Water- Energy Grant
Program to the Recreation and Parks CIP
Budget within the Recreation Faclllty
Fund for Installation of smart Irrigation
controllers, known as Raln Bird Maxicom,
at 22 parks.
Resolution determining that Globe® Turnout RES 129 -15
Clothing is the Bakersfield Fire Department
standard and It cannot be reasonably
obtained through the usual bldding procedures
and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed
the budgeted amount of $204,000.
Resolution determining that TaserO International RES 130 -15
products cannot be reasonably obtained '
Through the usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense
with bidding thereof, not to exceed $65,000.
k. Resolution determining that certain Pierce RES 131 -15
Manufacturing fire truck parts cannot be
obtalned through the usual bidding procedures
and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding therefore and purchase
Pierce Manufacturing fire truck parts through
South Coast Fire Equipment, not to exceed
$80,000.
I. Resolution to add Area 3-97 (northwest corner RES 132 -15
of Panama Lane and Old River Road) to the
Consolldated Maintenance DlstrlcT and
approving, confirming, and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
M. Resolutions of Intention (ROI) to add 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. 1857 to add Area 2 -61 (7700
District Boulevard)
2. ROI No. 1858 to add Area 2 -2, 62 (4325
Stine Road)
3. ROI No. 1859 to add Area 1 -110
(tentative Tract 7296 /Santa Fe Way and
Relna Way NE)
n. Resolution of Intention No. 1855 calling a public
hearing to amend Resolution No. 149 -14
modifying the boundary of Underground Utility
District No. 2, Division 36 (Stine Road, Panama
Lane to Ryzona Street).
' o. Change to Salary Schedule, New Job
Specification and Revised Specifications:
1. Amendment No. 5 to Resolution No.
079 -13 approving Memorandum of
Understanding for employees of the
Blue and White Collar Units and
adopting salary schedule and related
benefits for Senior Wastewater Treatment
Plant Operator and Marketing & Events
Specialist.
2. Amendment No. 7 to Resolution No.
080-13 setting salaries and related
benefits for officers and employees of
the General Supervisory, Police
Supervisory and Management Units and
adopting salary schedule and related
benefits for Police Community Relations
Supervisor, Communications Center
Supervisor and Communications
Operations Supervisor.
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Rol 1858
ROI 1859
ABS SMITH
ROI 1855
RES 079 - 13(5)
RES 080 -13(7)
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
ITEM so. CONTINUED
3. Revised Job Specifications: Wastewater
Treatment Plant Operator 1 /11 /III (# 14390,
# 14420, # 14430) and Marketing & Events
Specialist (# 25010).
4. New Job Specification: Senior
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
(# 14450).
5. Title Change and Revised Job
Specification: Police Community
Relations Supervisor (# 51440).
Agreements:
p. Agreement with Kern Council of Governments AGR 15 -237
(not to exceed $150,000) for local match in -kind
funds (staff -time) for collaboration on planning
efforts related to the preparation of the High
Speed Rail - Bakersfleld Station Area Plan.
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q. Reimbursement Agreement with the California AGR 15 -235
High Speed Rail Authority to Reimburse the City '
for Actual Costs Associated with the City's
Particlpafion in the Refinement and Study of
the Locally Generated Alternative (Not to
Exceed $401,606.71).
r. Reimbursement Agreement with the California AGR 15 -239
Interscholastic Federation ( "CIF ") (not to
exceed $317,500 over five years) to serve as an
event contribution to CIF for holding State
Championship High School Wrestling In
Bakersfield for 2016 to 2020.
S. Automated Time Keeping System:
Agreement with Sungard Public Sector AGR 15 -240
INC. (not to exceed $100,000) for the
purchase and Installation of an
automated time keeping system.
2. Appropriate $100,000 from the Capital
Outlay Fund Balance to the Human
Resources Capital Improvement
Budget within the Capital Outlay Fund
for the purchase.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
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Agreements for on-call wastewater equipment
maintenance services at Wastewater
Treatment Plant No. 2 and No. 3:
1. Electrical Systems and Instrumentation
AGR 15 -241
Inc. (not to exceed $100,000 for one year
term).
2. Wilson Industrial Pump, Inc. (not to
AGR 15 -242
exceed $100,000 for one year term).
Approval of FY2015 -16 Emergency Solutions
Grant (ESG) Agreements:
1. Bethany Services /Bakersfield Homeless
AGR 15 -243
Center ($63,347) for ESG funds to provide
Emergency Shelter services at 1600 East
Truxtun Avenue;
2. The Mission at Kern County ($63,347) for
AGR 15 -244
ESG funds to support Emergency Shelter
activities at 816 E. 210 Street;
3. Alliance Against Family Violence and
AGR 15 -245
Sexual Assault ($22,257) for ESG funds to
support Emergency Shelter services
administered at1921 19th Street;
4. Flood Bakersfield Ministries ($22,257) for
AGR 15 -246
ESG funds for Street Outreach services
administered at 3509 Union Avenue; and
5. Bethany Services /Bakersfield Homeless
AGR 15 -247
Center ($92,739) for ESG funds to provide
Rapid Re- Housing Program services
administered at 1600 East Truxtun
Avenue.
Consultant Agreement with NV5 for
AGR 15 -248
Construction Management Services for the
Westslde Parkway Phase 6C Project ($64,950.96;
funded by Transportation Development
Fund JDF) local match fund).
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with
AGR 15 -249
Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for Tract 6250
Phase 12, located north of Stockdole Highway
and west of Jewetta Avenue.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACriON TAKEN
X.
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with
AGR 15 -250
Lennar Fresno, Inc. for Tract 6757 Phase 4,
located at the southwest corner of McKee
Road and Mountain Ridge Road.
Y.
Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and
AGR 15 -251
Landscape Improvement Agreement with
AGR 15 -252
Froehlich, Inc. for Tract Map 6796 Phase 2
ASS SMITH
located east of Jenkins Road and north of
Brimhall Road.
Z.
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 09- 148(2)
AGR 09- 148(3)
with outside counsel, Clifford and Brown
($75,000) for legal services in the matter of Land
Lot 1, LLC v. City of Bakersfielat et al., Kern
County Superior Court Case No. 51500 -CV-
263357 WDP.
aa.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 14-063
AGR 14- 063(1)
with Lewis Brlsbois Bisgaard& Smith LLP ($75,000)
to provide outside legal services In the matter
of Citizens Against the 24th Street
Widening Project v. City of Bakersfield, et al.,
(KCSC Case No. S- 1500 -CV- 281556, KCT).
alb.
Amendment No. 4 to Agreement 11 -124 with
AGR 17-124(4)
RM Industries ($53,877.60; revised not to exceed
$255,477.60 and extend term one year) for the
continued service of Amtrak Station janitorial
services.
ac.
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 12 -151 with
REMOVED FOR
Toter Inc. (no change to compensation,
SEPARATE
extends term one year), to continue the supply
CONSIDERATION
of refuse, recycling, and green waste carts.
ad.
Amendment No. 5 to Consultant Agreement
AGR 07- 132(5)
No. 07 -132 with Parsons Transportation Group
Inc. ($37,899.60; revised not to exceed
$3,669,241.06; 100% Transportation
Development Funds) for additional design
support services during construction for the
State Route 99 at Hosking Avenue Interchange
Project. (TRIP)
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
ae.
Contract Change Orders No. 9, 10, 11, and 12
AGR 14 -241
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to Agreement No. 14 -241 with Security Paving
CCO 9, CCO 10,
Company ($415,000,00; revised not to exceed
CCO 11, CCO 12
$83,110,516.04; change orders funded with
Federal Earmark Funds (80%) and Capital
Outlay Utillty /Roads Fund (20%1) for the Beltway
Operational Improvements (BOI) Project (TRIP).
of,
Contract Change Order Nos. 28 and 29 to
AGR 13 -140
Agreement No. 13 -140 with Security Paving
CCO 28, CCO 29
Company, Inc. (net decrease of $424,845.88;
revised not to exceed $13,803,456.23), for the
construction of the SR -58 GAP Closure Project.
(TRIP)
ag.
Contract Change Order Nos. 26 and 27 to
REMOVED FOR
Agreement No. 12 -165 with Security Paving
SEPARATE
Company, Inc. (net decrease Of $296,559.81;
CONSIDERATION
revised not to exceed $29,512296.49) for the
construction of the Westslde Parkway Phase 6C
Project (TRIP).
ah.
Contract Change Order No. 6 to Agreement
AGR 15 -009
No. 15-009 with Telchert Construction
CCO 6
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($67,899.71; revised not to exceed
$16,117,404.48) for the Rosedale Highway
Widening Project. (TRIP)
al.
Contract Change Order Nos. 55, 56, and 58 to
AGR 13 -118
Agreement No. 13 -118 with Granite
CCO 55, CCO 56,
Construction (net decrease of $311,366.04,
CCO 58
revised not to exceed $25,941,015.16) for the
construction of the State Route 178 (SR -178) at
Morning Drive Interchange Project. (TRIP)
aj.
Contract Change Order No. 2 to Agreement
AGR
CCO 2 15-080
No. 15-080 with SAK Construction LLC
($12,867.21; revised not to exceed $392423,08),
for the Sewer Rehabilitation along California
Avenue from P Street to Union Avenue.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
ak. Traffic Signal, Lighting, and Synchronization
System on Buena Vista Road at Harris
Road /Pensinger Road and on Buena Vista
Road, Panama Lane to White Lane:
1. Contract Change Order No. 4 to AGR 14 -303
Agreement No. 14-303 with AC Electric CCO4
Company ($13,707.36; revised not to
exceed $473,930.88) for said project,
2. Appropriate $4,000 Transportation
Development Fund balance to the
Public Works Department Capital
Improvement Budget to fully fund the to
local share of project costs.
Property Acquisition Agreements - TRIP
al.
Agreement with Maria Coward ($269,000) to
AGR 15 -253
purchase real property located at 4309 Marella
DEED 8298
Way for the Centennial Corridor Project.
am.
Agreement with Jerry Barker ($213,500) to
AGR 15 -254
purchase real property located at 4416 Marella
DEED 8299
Way for the Centennial Corridor Project.
on.
Agreement with Jeremy and Esmeralda Atwell
AGR 15 -255
($140,000) to purchase real property located at
DEED 8300
96 Williamson Way for the Centennial Corridor
Project.
ao.
Agreement to purchase real property and
REMOVED FOR
fixtures and equipment located at 101 -209
SEPARATE
South Real Road and 3617 Stockdale Highway
CONSIDERATION
from Wild West Shopping Center, a joint
venture; Wild West Shopping Center, a general
partnership; Gartner Family Trust, dated
4/25/1988; Duane Gartner, Trustee of the
Gartner Family Trust date 4/25/1988 for
$7,910,755.00 for the Centennial Corridor
Project.
ap.
Agreement with Solomon and Marla lyasere
AGR 15 -257
($289,000) to purchase real property located at
DEED 8302
4401 Kensington Avenue for the Centennial
Corridor Project.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
AC110NTAKEN
Bids:
aq. Accept bid from ZOLL® Medical Corporation
($49,144.59) for the purchase of 22 AED units
and battery packs for the Fire Department.
or. Accept bid and approve contract with Jim
AGR 15 -258
After Cement Contractor, Bakersfield
($267,600) for the construction of HUD curb,
gutter and sidewalk for Madison Area.
as. Bakersfield Municipal Airport - Northeast Hangar
Taxllane Pavement Rehabilitaflon project:
1. Accept bid and approve contract with
AGR 15 -259
Granite Construction Co. ($333,204) for
sold project.
2. Appropriate $90,634 additional Federal
Aviation Agency grant funds and
$18,032 California Ald to Airports
Program grant funds to the Public Works
Department's Capital Improvement
budget within the General Aviation
Fund.
at. Traffic Signal Modification and Street REMOVED FOR
Improvements on Commercial Drive and SEPARATE
Truxtun Avenue: CONSIDERATION
1. Accept bid and approve contract with
Bowman Asphalt Inc. ($305,746.00) for
said project.
2. Appropriate $50,000 Capital Outlay Fund
balance to Public Works Department's
Capital Improvement Budget.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
au. Southbound SR -99 at Rosedale Hwy (SR -58) Off
Ramp Improvement Project (A Part of the
Bakersfield Beltway System): (TRIP)
1. Accept bid and award contract to AGR 15 -260
Security Paving Company ($6,282.758.00;
100% Federal State Highway Operation
and Protection Program Funds ( SHOPP))
to construct the project.
2. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 15-008 AGR 15- 008(1)
with NV5 for construction management
services ($637,882.14, for a revised not to
exceed $10,067,471.45; 100% Traffic
Development Fund).
3. Amendment No. 5 to Agreement 11 -100 AGR 11- 100(5)
with Parsons Transportation Group for
design support services during
construction ($198,761.00, for a revised
not to exceed $44,253,702.00; 100%
Traffic Development Fund).
4. Appropriate $7,467,000.00 from the
SHOPP Funds and $325,000.00 of Local
Traffic Development Funds to the TRIP
Capital Improvement Budget.
Miscellaneous:
ay. Appropriate $75,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund
balance (Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2) to
the Public Works Department's Capital
Improvement budget for the Forcemain
Replacement for the Fairfax Road Sewer Lift
Station project.
ow. Appropriate $62,355 Federal Grant Revenues to
the General Fund Police Operating Budget, to
fund the Bicycle /Pedestrian Safety and
Education Program.
ax. Appropriate $450,000 Federal Grant Revenues
(Selective Traffic Enforcement Program /AVOID
Grant from the State Office of Traffic Safety) to
the General Fund Police Operating Budget, to
fund overtime for traffic enforcement strategies,
and to purchase equipment and services for
the Traffic Division.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
' ay. Appropriate $24,133 Federal Grant Revenues to
the General Fund Police Operating Budget, to
fund the "A Life Interrupted" Program.
OZ. Granting of Easement to Pacific Gas and DEED 8303
Electric (PG &E) to relocate a pipeline under the
Kern River Canal west of Allen Road,
Successor Agency Business:
ba. Receive and file Successor Agency payments
from September 3, 2015, to October 1, 2015, in
the amount of $781,464.90
Councilmember Smith announced that he would
abstain, due to a conflict of interest, an entity involved
in the proposed action is a source of income or gigs to
himself, on items 81, 8.m.3., and 8.y.
Councilmember Smith requested items 8.c., 8.ac.,
8.ag., 8.at., and 8.aw. be removed for separate
consideration.
Councilmember Weir requested item B.d. be removed
for separate consideration.
Councilmember Maxwell requested item 8.ao. be
removed for separate consideration.
Vice -Mayor Hanson requested item 8.ao. be removed
for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 8.a. through 8.bo. with the removal of
items 8.c., 8.d., 8.ac., 8.ag., 8.00., 8.at., and 8.ow. for
separate consideration.
c. Resolution Identifying Vendors, Healthcare RES 122 -15
Plans and Setting Rates for Citywide Health
Insurance Plans for Eligible Active and Retired
Employees.
Councilmember Smith requested staff provide the
Council with quarterly updates on the wellness plan for
employees.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt Consent APPROVED
' Calendar item 8.c.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
d. Resolution urging the Congress of the United
RES 123 -15
States to extend the Federal Tax Credit for Solar
of refuse, recycling, and green waste carts.
Energy Projects.
Councilmember Smith requested "provide a report
Motion by Councilmember Rivera to adopt Consent
APPROVED
Calendar item 8.d.
NOES HANSON
ABS WEIR
ac. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 12 -151 with
AGR 12- 151(3)
Toter Inc. (no change to compensation,
extends term one year), to continue the supply
of refuse, recycling, and green waste carts.
Councilmember Smith requested "provide a report
on the status of where the City stands with its recycling
efforts and meeting State standards.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt Consent
APPROVED
Calendar item &cic.
ag. Contract Change Order Nos. 26 and 27 to
AGR 12 -165
Agreement No. 12 -165 with Security Paving
CCO 26, CCO 27
Company, Inc. (net decrease of $296,559.81;
revised not to exceed $29,512,296.49) for the
construction of the Westside Parkway Phase 6C
Project (TRIP).
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt Consent
APPROVED
Calendar item 8.og.
ad. Amendment No. 5 to Consultant Agreement
AGR 07- 132(5)
No. 07 -132 with Parsons Transportation Group
Inc. ($37,899.60; revised not to exceed
$3,669,241.06; 100% Transportation
Development Funds) for additional design
support services during construction for the
State Route 99 at Hosking Avenue Interchange
Project. (TRIP)
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adopt Consent
APPROVED
Calendar item 8.od.
8.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
ao. Agreement to purchase real properly and
AGR 15 -256
fixtures and equipment located at 101 -209
DEED 8301
South Real Road and 3617 Stockdale Highway
from Wild West Shopping Center, a joint
venture; Wild West Shopping Center, a general
partnership; Gartner Family Trust, dated
4/25/1988; Duane Gartner, Trustee of the
Gartner Family Trust date 4/25/1988 for
$7,910,755.00 for the Centennial Corridor
Project.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to adopt Consent
APPROVED
Calendar item 8.ao.
at. Traffic Signal Modification and Street
Improvements on Commercial Drive and
Truxtun Avenue:
1. Accept bid and approve contract with
Bowman Asphalt Inc. ($305,746.00) for
said project.
2. Appropriate $50,000 Capital Outlay Fund
balance to Public Works Department's
Capital Improvement Budget.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to continue this
APPROVED
item to a future meeting in order to gather input from
NOES WEIR, SMITH
businesses in the area.
aw. Appropriate $62,355 Federal Grant Revenues to
the General Fund Police Operating Budget, to
fund the Bicycle /PedesMan Safety and
Education Program.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar item 8. aw.
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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a. Public Hearing to consider First Reading of an
Ordinance Granting a Franchise to California
Water Service Company.
Assistant City Manager Teglia made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Hearing Item 10.a. opened at 7:18 p.m.
No one spoke
Hearing Item 10.a. closed at 7:19 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Rivera to continue
item 10.o. to the November 4th Council meeting
and requested staff meet with him to discuss a
few issues.
b. Public Hearing to consider General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change No. 15-0252;
McIntosh & Associates, representing
Panama Lane Properties, LLC, the property
owner, has applied for a general plan
amendment and zone change on 9.62 acres
located at the southeast corner of Panama
Lane and Gosford Road.
1. Resolution adopting a Negative
Declaration with Mitigation Measures.
2. Resolution approving the General Plan
Amendment to change the land use
designation from LR (Low Density
Residential) to GC (General
Commercial) on 9.62 acres, subject to
conditions of approval.
3. First reading of ordinance amending the
Official Zoning Map In Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code by changing
the zone district from R -1 (One Family
Dwelling) to C -2 (Regional Commercial)
on 9.62 acres.
ACRON TAKEN
APPROVED
NOES HANSON
RES 133 -15
RES 134 -15
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10. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
ITEM 10. B. CONTINUED
Community Development Director Mclsaac
made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Hearing item 10.b. opened at 7:21 p.m.
No one spoke
Hearing item 10.1b, closed at 7:22 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan to adopt APPROVED
Hearing item 10.b.
11. REPORTS
None.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Emergency Ordinance amending Chapter ORD 4830
14.02 to the Municipal Code relating to
regulations for Urban Water Conservation to
Limit Irrigation of Turf and Landscapes.
(deferred from the meeting of 9176115)
City Attorney Gennaro made staff comments.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to approve APPROVED
staff's recommendation and adopt the NOES WEIR
Emergency Ordinance.
13. NEW BUSINESS
None,
14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Vice -Mayor Hanson clarified his no vote, on agenda
item 1 D.a., stating he feels it is time to move forward
with granting the water franchise to California Water
Service Company.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Maxwell stated over thirty people
offended a community meeting for residents of the
Oleander area to discuss issues pertaining to crime
and safety concerns in the neighborhood; thanked
Police Chief Williamson, Lieutenant Matson, and
Community Relations Specialist Ortiz for their
response to questions from the residents; and
requested a staff member from the City Manager's
office attend future community meetings that involve
the Police Department.
Councilmember Maxwell requested staff make a
five -year plan to place one hundred additional Police
Officers on the streets to help fight crime.
Councilmember Maxwell thanked City Manager
Tandy for meeting with him to discuss the future of the
property on the corner of California Avenue and Q
Street, across from Maya Cinemas; and asked anyone
who has project ideas for that area to contact him.
Councilmember Smith commented on the report
provided in the general information packet regarding
the parking garage; and feels the City has made great
strides in lowering response times, as a result of the
IACP study.
Councilmember Smith requested the motion to
continue Consent Calendar item 8.at. to a future
meeting be changed to continue the item to the
November a Council meeting.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m.
SIC& MAY R of the CI of ersfield, CA
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CITY CLERK and Ex OfficV Jerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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