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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/04/15 CC MINUTESA ' BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2015 leo Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Tnixtun Avenue Special Meeting- 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting- 5:15 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING - 4:00 p.m. ACTION TAKEN 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Hanson, Councilmembers Rivera, Maxwell, Smith, Parlier Absent: Councilmembers Weir, Sullivan 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 3. WORKSHOPS a. City Council Goals 2016 A staff memorandum was received transmitting the Council goals. Management Assistant Blaschke made staff comments, provided a PowerPoint presentation, and asked the Council to review the goals and report any additions they would like added to the document to the City Manager's office; and advised staff Intends to bring this Item to Council for final approval on November 18+ , 4. CLOSED SESSION a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City Attorney; Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) / 54957.6 Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to adjourn to Closed APPROVED Session at 4:07 p.m. AS WEIR, SULLIVAN L Motion by Councilmember Rivera to adjourn from APPROVED Closed Session at 4:37 p.m. AS WEIR, SULLIVAN Meeting reconvened at 5:07 p.m. 2403 Bakersfield, California, November 4, 2015 - Page 2 5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION ACTION TAKEN a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City Attorney; Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) / 54957.6. Mayor Hall announced City Council initiated the first process of the evaluation for the City Attorney and scheduled a second date for consideration and discussion. 6. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hall adjourned MAYOR of the City of Baker?:fleld, CA ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio t6rk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield REGULAR MEETING -5:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Hanson, Councilmembers Rivera, Maxwell, Weir (seated at 6:00 p.m.), Smith, Parller Absent: Councilmember Sullivan a. Introduction of student body representatives participating In the 61t consecutive Teen Government Day. Brittany Barrera, Frontier High School; Simran Sara!, Ridgevlew High School; Melissa Zepeda, Foothill High School; Danlella Echeverrla, Garces Memorial High School; Lucas Solls, Highland High School; Brooke McNamara, North High School; Daisy Ayala, Mira Monte High School; Jorge Endquez Golden Valley High School; Denise Montes, Independence. High School; Jeremy Duket Bakersfleld High School; Ally Zhou, Stockdale High School; Alyssa Hood, Centennial High School; Aaron Wan, East Bakersfield High School. 1 1 Bakersfield, California, November 4, 2015 - Page 3 ACTION TAKEN 2. INVOCATION by Kerry Bulls, Heart Hospital Chaplain. ' 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Arlanna and Brianna Johnson, 1 st grade students at Stockdale Christian School. Mayor Hall acknowledged Political Science class students from California State University Bakersfield, Taft College, and Bakersfield College In attendance at the meeting to learn about City government. 4. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation by Mary Joyce Ivers, member of the American Public Works Association Board of Directors, to Public Works Director Nick Fidler in recognition of the City becoming the 104th agency to become accredited, and presentation to Mayor, City Council, and City Manager for supporting the accreditation process. Mayor Hall accepted a plaque and Public Works Director Fidler accepted a plaque and made comments. ' S. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Kern County Supervisor David Couch thanked Mayor Hall for accepting his challenge to an omelet eating contest in honor of Alzheimer's Disease and Caregivers Awareness Month; and thanked Mayor Hall, the City Council, and the City Manager for working with the County on Item 13.1b., to enter Into a memorandum of understanding regarding apportionment of property and sales tax revenues for future annexations. b. Judy Salamacha, author of the biography "Colonel Baker's Field: An American Pioneer Story", announced tomorrow Is Colonel Thomas Baker's 205+ Birthday; advised that 1200 copies of the book will be donated to local schools with the help of Mayor Hall, the Kern County Superintendent of Schools, and several partners throughout the community; ' Invited everyone to attend the celebration from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at City Hall South; and provided the Mayor and Council with written material. 2404 2405 Bakersfield, California, November 4, 2015 - Page 4 5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN C. Cathy Butler, Executive Director of the Downtown Bakersfield Development Corporation, invited the Mayor and Council to the rededication of The Statue of Liberty mural, on Sunday, November 8m, at 3:30 p.m., at 20m and Eye Street; advised that a salute to the military was added to the mural; and also Invited the Council to the Downtown Business Association's Empowerment Breakfast on November 19m, where Public Works Director Fidler, Planning Director Kitchen, and representatives from Kern County Mental Health will be addressing Issues concerning the downtown and Westchester areas; and submitted written material. d. Alejandra Becerra and Maria Soto, residents of Basque Street voiced Their concerns with the Planning Division's approval of the establishment of a rehabilitation facility In Their neighborhood. Councilmember Padier asked staff to reach out to Ms. Becerra and Ms. Soto and listen to their concerns and determine if there is anything that can be done to mitigate their circumstances. d. Anish Mohan, student and Vlce- President of University Affairs for student government, announced that California State University Bakersfield has been nationally recognized by the League of American Bicyclists and certified as a bicycle friendly university; and thanked the Council for their support in making their community bicycle friendly. g. Marvin Dean stated he is very pleased the City and the County have resolved some long standing Issues and came to an agreement on agenda Item 13.b.; spoke In support of the High Speed Rail; and asked the Council to advocate for keeping High Speed Rail Jobs and contracts local; and submitted written material. Mayor hall recessed the meeting at 6:10 p.m. and ' reconvened the meeting at 6:20 p.m. 6. ' 7. 0 Bakersfield, California, November 4, 2015 - Page 5 WORKSHOPS None. APPOINTMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes: a. Approval of minutes of the October 14, 2015, Regular City Council Meetings. Payments b. Receive and file department payments from October 2, 2015 to October 22, 2015 in the amount of $24,809,044.33, Self Insurance payments from October 2, 2015 to October 22, 2015 In the amount of $388,270.94, totaling $25,197,315.27. Ordinances: ACTION TAKEN C. First Reading of an Ordinance Granting a REMOVED FOR Franchise to California Water Service SEPARATE Company. CONSIDERATION d. Adoption of Ordinance amending the Official ORD 4831 Zoning Map In Title 17 of the Municipal Code by changing the zone district from R -1 (One Family Dwelling) to C -2 (Regional Commercial) on 9.62 acres located at the southeast corner of Panama Lane and Gosford Road. (ZC 15-0252 - Mclntosh & Associates representing Panama Lane Properties, LLC). Resolutions: e. Resolution confirming approval by the City RES 135 -15 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 the demolishment of dangerous buildings and authorizing collection of the assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. 2406 3 Bakersfield, California, November 4, 2015 - Page 6 CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN I. Resolutions to add the following territories to the Consolidated Maintenance District and approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report for each: 1. Area 3-96 (5351 Taft Highway) RES 136 -15 2. Area 2-61 (7700 District Boulevard) RES 137 -15 3. Area 2 -62 (4325 Stine Road) RES 138 -15 4. Area 1 -110 (Tentative Tract 7296 /Santa RES 139 -15 Fe Way & Relna Way NE) ABS SMITH Agreements: g. Agreement with Bakersfield Senior Center, Inc. ($85,000), for Community Development Block AGR 15 -262 Grant funds for operational expenses at 530 4th Street. h. Agreements to provide legal services for the REMOVED FOR Centennial Corridor Project: SEPARATE CONSIDERATION 1. California Eminent Domain Law Group ($300,000) 2. Nossaman, LLP($300,000) 3. Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart ($150,000) I. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with K. AGR 15 -266 Hovnanian Four Seasons at Bakersfleld, LLC for Tract 6444 Phase 7, located north of Panorama Drive and east of Vneland Road. j. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with AGR 15 -267 Lennar Fresno, Inc. for Tract 6758 Phase 3, located east of Ashe Road and north of Taft Highway [I 13 0 Bakersfield, California, November 4, 2015 - Page 7 CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Remove II Grant - Clay Patrick Farr Way and REMOVED FOR Meacham Road Bicycle Lane Improvements: SEPARATE CONSIDERATION Agreement with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for the Installation of bicycle lanes on Clay Patrick Farr Way (Hageman Road to Granite Falls Drive) and Meacham Road (Calloway Drive to Clay Patrick Farr Way) In accordance with the Remove II program. 2. Appropriate $61,600 of grant funds from the Remove II program administered by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement budget within the Capital Outlay Fund for the respective project. I. Purchase real property located In Tract 6825 at Old River Road and Berkshire Road for a future park site: 1. Agreement with Belfanz Homes, Inc. AGR 15 -269 ($57,099.74), for the purchase of sold DEED 8313 property, 2. Appropriate $57,099.74 Park Improvement Fund balance to the Recreation and Parks Department's Capital Improvement Budget. M. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 12 -073 AGR 12- 073(3) with WKE Inc. ($786,451; for revised not to exceed $1,053,336) for design services for the Rehabilitation of the Manor Street Bridge over the Kem River Project. n. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 10-057 AGR 10- 057(1) (no change In compensation) with System 3, Inc. for assignment of agreement to Res System 3, LLC. 2408 Bakersfield, California, November 4, 2015 - Page 8 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN o. Contract Change Order's No. 9, 10, 11 to Agreement No. 15-009 with Telchert Construction ($69,079.03 decrease; revised not to exceed $16,055,780.03) for the Rosedale Highway Widening Project. (TRIP) Property AcqulsiBon Agreements - TRIP: p. Agreements with Jolene Billiard, Trustee of the Jolene Billiard Trust dated 1/10/13 to purchase the following real properties for the Centennial Corridor Project located at: 816 Del Rey Court ($253,000) 2. 820 Del Rey Court ($200,000) q. Agreement with Jesse and Monica Ramos ($180,000) to purchase real property located at 218 South Garnsey Avenue for the Centennial Corridor Project. Bids: Agreement with Balvlr Singh NlJjar and Jasvinder Kaur Njjar ($1,280,000) to purchase real property located at 20 Williamson Way for the Centennial Corridor Project. Accept bid and approve contract to Advanced Distribution Company (not to exceed $126,000) for a three year term to supply filters for the Public Works Department, Fleet Services Division. Accept bid and approve contract with Traffic Development Services, Inc. ($88,554) for the Traffic Signal Interconnect -Part 12 project on Calloway Drive between Olive Drive and Norris Road. AGR 15 -009 cco 9, cco 10, cco 11 AGR 15 -270 DEED 8314 AGR 15 -271 DEED 8315 AGR 15 -272 DEED 8316 AGR 15 -273 DEED 8317 AGR 15 -274 AGR 15 -275 2410 Bakersfield, California, November 4, 2015 - Page 9 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Miscellaneous: U. Appropriate $139,253 Federal Grant Revenues (2015 JAG /Byrne Local Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance) to the General Fund Police Operating Budget, to expand the City's public safety camera system, equip gang unit officers with a vehicle -based license plate reader (LPR), and use overtime funding to assign police officers to activities designated areas. V. Appropriate $25,000 Federal Grant Revenues to the General Fund Police Operating Budget, to fund overtime and training for the BPD vice division to conduct minor decoy and shoulder tap operations. W. Transfer and Appropriate $20,000 from the General Fund Police Operating Budget to the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Fund Operating Budget for the clean -up of ' hazardous and biological material spills. X. Distribution of $518,000 from the Board of State and Community Corrections to the municipalities, contract cities and special districts In Kern County in accordance with the terms agreed upon by the Chiefs of Police of each city and special district within Kern County and the Kern County Sheriff. Successor Agency Business: Y. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from October 2, 2015 to October 22, 2015 In the amount of $ 189,064.20. Councilmember Smith announced that he would abstain, due to a conflict of interest, the proposed action concerns a client of his, on item 814. Councilmember Maxwell requested item 8.h. be removed for separate consideration. Councilmember Rivera requested item 8.c. be removed for separate consideration. Q Bakersfield, California, November 4, 2015 - Page 10 CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Councilmember Smith requested item 8.k. be removed for separate consideration. Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to adopt Consent APPROVED Calendar items 8.a. through 8. y. with the removal of AS SULLIVAN items 8.c., 8.h., 8.k. for separate consideration. C. First Reading of an Ordinance Granting a FR Franchise to California Water Service Company. Motion by Councilmember Rivera to approve Consent APPROVED Calendar item 8.c. AS SULLIVAN h. Agreements to provide legal services for the Centennial Corridor Project: 1. California Eminent Domain Law Group AGR 15 -263 ($300,000) 2. Nossaman, LLP ($300,000) AGR 15 -264 3. Woodruff, Spradlln & Smart ($150,000) AGR 15 -265 Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adopt Consent APPROVED Calendar item 8. h. AS SULLIVAN k. Remove II Grant - Clay Patrick Farr Way and Meacham Road Bicycle Lane Improvements: 1. Agreement with the San Joaquin Valley AGR 15 -268 Air Pollution Control District for the Installation of bicycle lanes on Clay Patrick Farr Way (Hageman Road to Granite Falls Drive) and Meacham Road (Calloway Drive to Clay Patrick Farr Way) in accordance with the Remove II program. 2. Appropriate $61,600 of grant funds from the Remove II program administered by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to the Public Works Departments Capital Improvement budget within the Capital Outlay Fund for the respective project. Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt Consent APPROVED Calendar item 8. k. AS SULLIVAN 4 ?412 Bakersfield, California, November 4, 2015 - Page 11 9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN None, 10. . HEARINGS a. Public Hearing to consider Resolution modifying RES 149 -14(l) Underground Utlllty District No. 2, Division 36 (Stine Road, Panama Lane to Ryzona Street), Public Works Director Fidler made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Hearing was opened at 6:29 p.m. No one spoke Hearing was closed at 6:30 p.m. Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to adopt the APPROVED Resolution. AB SULLIVAN 11. REPORTS a. Presentation by Councllmember Rivera on the ' establishment of a youth Commission. Councllmember Rivera made comments, provided a PowerPoint presentation, and requested a motion from Council directing staff to create an Ordinance forming a youth commission. Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to direct staff to APPROVED develop an Ordinance forming a youth AS SULLIVAN commission and return to Council in November or December for consideration. 12. DEFERRED BUSINESS a. Traffic Signal Modification and Street Improvements for Commercial Way at Truxfun Avenue: (deferred from 10114115 meefing) 1. Accept bid and approve contract with AGR 15 -276 Bowman Asphalt Inc. ($305,746). 2. Appropriate 550,000 Capital Outlay Fund balance to Public Works Department's ' Capital Improvement Budget. ,ii l 12. 13. 14. Bakersfield, California, November 4, 2015 - Page 12 DEFERRED BUSINESS continued ACTION TAKEN Public Works Director Fidler made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Motion by Councilmember Smith to approve APPROVED staff's recommendation and adopt Deferred AS SULLIVAN Business item 72.a. NEW BUSINESS G. Resolution setting the dates of Regular City RES 140 -75 Council Meetings, Budget Hearings, and Department Budget Presentations for January through December 2016, City Manager Tandy made staff comments. Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to approve the APPROVED Resolution with the addition of the Department AS SULLIVAN budget presentations on May 9th and June 6m, at 12:00 p.m., and changing the September 14m meeting date to September P. b. Memorandum of Understanding with County of AGR 15 -277 Kern Regarding Apportionment of Property and Sales Tax Revenues for Future Annexations, City Manager Tandy made staff comments. Assistant City Manager Huot made additional staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to approve APPROVED staff's recommendation and adopt New NOES MAXWELL Business item 73.b. AS SULLIVAN COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS Councilmember Rivera asked staff to consider an idea, from Habitat for Humanity, on how to use a surplus piece of land, and schedule a meeting with him for further discussion. Councilmember Rivera stated the S'^ annual Trunk or Treat event at Planz Park was a huge success with many people in attendance; and thanked Councilmember Parlier and staff for their help with the event. x J Bakersfield, California, November 4, 2015 - Page 13 14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN L Councilmember Maxwell requested staff contact Alex Morales, a resident on Alder Street, to discuss issues with the house the City purchased next door to his property. Councilmember Maxwell requested staff determine what can be done to improve the downtown area, once more information is received regarding the High Speed Rail; and include the following in their study., the possibility of making F, H, L, and M Streets into one - way streets; and complete the loop, in order to look at a one -way street on 17m and 18"' Street to increase the flow of traffic and eliminate stacking problems for the 23,d and 241^ Street area. Councilmember Maxwell thanked Public Works Director Fidler for the re- striping of H Street; and thanked the City Manager for agreeing to sit down with the owners of Luigi's restaurant to discuss long term solutions for the problems they are having with homeless in the area. [ Councilmember Maxwell requested staff send a letter to Bill Thomas informing him of the cost of the Hageman Flyover project. Mayor Hall encouraged Councilmember Maxwell to contact Carlos Baldovinos, with the Bakersfield Homeless Collaborative, to discuss the homeless problem near Luigi's. Councilmember Smith thanked staff for the continued maintenance of the Polo Grounds fence and the installation of outside seating at Rabobank Arena. Councilmember Smith requested staff look into the problems with the parliamentarian system at the dais. Councilmember Parlier thanked Councilmember Rivera for inviting him to attend the Trunk or Treat event at Planz Park and stated it was a great event that showed the City cares about kids and the community. L i11 Bakersfield, California, November 4, 2015 — Page 14 14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN Councilmember Parlier stated he recently toured the Bakersfield Animal Care facility and was very impressed; and thanked staff for working together for the greater good of the animals. Councilmember Parlier thanked staff for responding to issues at Smoke Tree Mobile Home Estates. Mayor Hall suggested the City and the County consider meeting for casual lunches in the future, to discuss things of mutual interest for each organization. 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m. MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA ATTEST: ®® 1 CITY CLERK and Ex Offfcfl lerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield 1