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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF JUNE 12, 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, Couch, Hanson, Sullivan
(seated at 5:56 p.m.)
None
ACTION TAKEN
DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
a. Convention and Visitors Bureau Budget
Presentation.
Don Jaeger and Jim Foss gave a video and
computer presentation and provided written
material.
Mayor Hall requested Mr. Jaeger provide him
with brochures to display in his office.
NAT
Report regarding a proposal to submit an
application for Section 108 Public Loan funds for
Facilities Activities and the Baker Street
Revitalization Project.
Alan Tandy, City Manager gave an update and
presentation and Stan Ford, Recreation and Parks
Director, gave an overview of the proposed
aquatic facility.
Benham requested staff find out when the next
Kern High School Board meeting will be and
inform her.
NAT
Motion by Salvaggio to recess to Closed Session at
APPROVED
6:13 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
ACTION TAKEN
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9. Hicks
vs. City of Bakersfield; Kern County Superior
Court Case No. 244821 SPC
NAT
Motion by Salvaggio to adjourn from Closed Session
at 8:58 p.m.
APPROVED
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION by Rev. Steven J. Hunt, Senior Pastor, First
Assembly of God Chumh
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Gelonnie Wilson, 2nd grade
student, Raffaello Palla Elementary School
3. ROLLCALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Salvaggio,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham
Maggard, Couch, Hanson, Sullivan
Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Hall announced there was no reportable action
taken in Closed Session.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Hall and City Council presented a
Commendation Plaque to Senior Officer James
"Mick" Gaines, Bakersfield Police Department.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Arthur Doland spoke regarding eliminating
fireworks sales.
Benham referred the issue of fireworks sales
to the Legislative and Litigation Committee for
review.
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PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
b. Mike Miller spoke regarding patriotic documents.
c. Bettie Howell-Wells spoke regarding Bakersfield
flags and presented flags to Councilmembers,
Mayor Hall, Police Chief Matlock and Fire Chief
Fraze.
Salvaggio requested staff make
recommendations for placement of flags on
City buildings.
d. Tina Zimmermann spoke regarding a skateboard
park in the Southwest.
Sullivan referred the skateboard issue to
Community Services Committee for review.
e. Jacob Hall invited the Council to visit Ham Radio
Field Day.
ACTION TAKEN
APPOINTMENTS
a. One appointment to the Bakersfield Tree Advisory
Committee due to the resignation of Judy Miller.
Motion by Benham to appoint Leslie Walters to
the Bakersfield Tree Advisory Committee.
APPROVED
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. May 20, 2002 and May 22, 2002 Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Payments from May 10, 2002, to May 30, 2002 in
the amount of $9,027,396.72; and Self Insurance
payments from May 10, to May 30, 2002 in the
amount of $194,203.65.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Ordinances:
Adoption of an ordinance adopting the Negative
Declaration and amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map 122-
12 from R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling)
and C-2 (Regional Commercial) to R-1 (One
Family Dwelling) zone on 41 acres located along
the north side of White Lane, between Buena
Vista Road and Allen Road (ZC P01-1018). (First
reading 5/22/02) (Ward 5)
Adoption of an ordinance adopting the Negative
Declaration and amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map 101-
13 from A (Agriculture) to an R-1 (One Family
Dwelling) zone on 40 acres located at the
northeast corner of Noriega Road and Allen Road.
(ZC P01-0822) (First reading 5/22/02) (Ward 4)
Adoption of an ordinance adopting the Negative
Declaration and amending Section 17.06.020 of
Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and
Zoning Map No. 101-36 from R-1 to R-2 on 43.45
acres located along the south side of the Kern
River Freeway Specific Plan Line, the easterly
side of the Rio Bravo Canal and the westerly side
of the Jewetta Avenue alignment, and Zoning
Maps Nos. 101-36 and 122-01 on 17.67 acres
located along the northwest corner of Stockdale
Highway and Jewetta Avenue alignment, west of
the Rio Bravo Canal, east of Allen Road, and also
amending "mitigation measure/condition number
29" of City Ordinance No. 3774 (P01-1019) (First
reading 5/22/02) (Ward 4)
Adoption of an ordinance adopting the Notice of
Exemption and amending Section 17.06.020 of
Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and
Zoning Map Nos. 101-36 and 122-01 from R-1
(One Family-Dwelling) and C-2 (Regional
Commercial) to OS (Open Space) on 40.44 acres,
located along the northerly sides of Stockdale
Highway and the Cross Valley Canal, the
southerly side of the Rio Bravo Canal and
approximately one-half mile east of Allen Road
(ZC 02-0106). (First reading 5/22/02) (Ward 4)
ACTION TAKEN
ORD 4062
ORD 4063
ORD 4064
ORD 4066
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Adoption of an ordinance adopting the Negative
Declaration and amending Section 17.06.020 of
Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and
Zoning Map 123-25 from A-20A (Agricultural-20
Acre Minimum Lot Size) to R-1 (One-Family
Dwelling) on 98.39 acres located east of Wible
Road, between Berkshire Road and Hosking
Road. (P01-1014). (First reading 5/22/02) (Ward
7)
Adoption of an ordinance adopting the Negative
Declaration and amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map No.
102-30 from R-l-CH (One Family Dwelling-
Church) to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling)
on 7.66 acres located adjacent on the north side
of Brimhall Road, approximately one quarter mile
east of Jewetta Avenue. (ZC P01-1022) (First
reading 5/22/02) (Ward 4)
Adoption of an ordinance amending Sections
1.12.040 and 1.12.070 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code by adding Annexation Nos. 422,
425, 426,430 and 432 to Ward 4 and Annexation
Nos. 423 and 424 to Ward 7. (First reading
5/22/02) (Ward 7)
Adoption of an ordinance amending Section
15.84.040 of Chapter 15.84 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to Imposition of
Transportation Impact Fee. (First reading 5/8/02)
Adoption of an ordinance amending Section
1.34.010 Subdivision B and Section 1.34.020
Subsection B of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to administrative appeals. (First reading
5/22/02)
Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the
Contract of Administration of the Public
Employees' Retirement System to provide Section
21354.3 (3% @ 60 Full Formula) for local
miscellaneous members. (First reading 5/8/02)
Agreement with the Public Employees'
Retirement System (PERS) to provide
Section 21354.3 (3% @ 60 Full Formula)
for local miscellaneous members.
ACTION TAKEN
ORD 4066
ORD 4067
ORD 4068
ORD 4069
ORD 4070
ORD 407f
AGR 02-165
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolutions:
Resolution of Intention No. 1277 adding territory,
Area 1-33 (Jewetta, Olive SW) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and
preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 4)
Resolution of Intention No. 1278 adding territory,
Area 3-17 (Wible, Hosking SE) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and
preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Repod. (Ward 7)
Resolution providing for the collection of refuse
charges (no fee increase) by the Kern County Tax
Collector and that assessments being placed on
the tax roll are in compliance with the
requirements of Proposition 218.
Resolution approving one Native American name
designation at River Oaks Park and two Native
American name designations at Yokuts Park.
(Wards 4,5)
Resolution adopting the Certification of the
Completion of the Tier 1 Environmental Impact
Report (EIR Tier 1) prepared by the State of
California Department of Transportation for the
Proposed Alignment of State Route 58 from State
Route 99 to Interstate 5, and approving the City of
Bakersfield as the Lead Agency for the EIR-Tier 1
and its use for the Westside Parkway Facility.
(Wards 4,5)
Agreements:
r. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for
Tract 6045, located north of Chamber
Boulevard, west of Windermere Street.
(Ward 4)
Final Map with ADH Corporation for Tract
5948, Phase E, located south of Virginia
Avenue, west of Sterling Road. (Ward 1)
ACTION TAKEN
ROI 1277
ROI 1278
RES 092-02
RES 093-02
RES 094-02
AGR 02-166
AGR 02-167
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Improvement Agreement with Riverlakes
Investment Company for Off Site
Improvements for Tract 6080, as required
by Riverlakes Agreement No. 99-118.
(Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Palisades At Riverlakes, LLC, for
Tract 6023, Phase 2, located north of
Olive Drive, east of Calloway Drive. (Ward
4)
Agreement with the Law Offices of Hanna,
Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen for Workers'
Compensation Legal Services in the amount of
$40,000 to be paid from the Self-Insurance
Workers' Compensation Fund.
Agreement with Communities at Westlake LLC,
$42,746 to purchase real property in Tract 6077,
Phase 1, located east of Jewetta Avenue, west of
Calloway Road, for a domestic water well site.
(Ward 4)
Agreement with the Bakersfield City School
District, $50,000 to provide public safety
assistance to the following schools: Chipman
Junior High, Washington Junior High, Emerson
Junior High, Sequoia Junior High and Walter
Stiern Middle School.
Agreement with Tri-State Auction Company to sell
surplus personal property.
Agreement with C.H.P. Enterprises, Incorporated
dba Ken Porter Auction Company to sell surplus
personal property.
Agreement with Clarence Jefferson Wilson and
Minnie Neomia Wilson to purchase real property
located at 924 13~ Street for $40,000 of
Community Development Block Grant funds. (Ward
2)
License Agreement with North Kern Water
Storage District for constructing1 operating and
maintaining a 12 inch diameter domestic water
mainline along the southerly canal bank of the
Calloway Canal, just west of Calloway Road. (Ward
4)
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 02-t68
AGR 02-169
AGR 02-170
AGR 02-171
AGR 02-172
DEED 5653
AGR 02-173
AGR 02-t74
AGR 02-175
AGR 02-f76
DEED 5654
AGR 02-177
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 01-045 with
Loop Electric to add $15,000 (total contract
amount of $60,000) for vehicle loop cutting at
various intersections within the City.
aa.
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 98-222 with
HTE, Inc. for Service Support of Licensed
Software in the amount of $86,184.15.
bb.
Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 96-178 with
SPCA independent Contractors Agreement in the
amount of $679,221 to cover increased costs of
operation for FY 2002-03.
CC.
Contract Change Order No. 8 to Agreement No.
00-309 with Griffith Company, $55,860.75 (total
contract amount of $1,174,274.48) for the
resurfacing/interconnect various streets in the City
of Bakersfield 1999-2000, Phase II Project. (Wards
2,5,7)
Bids:
dd.
Accept bid to award annual contract to Loop
Electric, not to exceed budgeted amount of
$50,000 for vehicle loop cutting services at
various intersections within the City.
ee.
Accept bid to award annual contract to Battery
Systems, not to exceed budgeted amount of
$60,000, to furnish automotive batteries.
Accept bid to award contract to General Physics
Corporation, $1,172,679 for Liquified and
Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) Fueling Facility,
for base bid only.
Appropriate $1,041,682 Congestion
Management Air Quality funds to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Equipment Management Fund.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 01-045(2)
ABS MAGGARD
AGR 98-222(3)
AGR 96-178(5)
00-309 CCO 8
CON 02-'178
ABS MAGGARD
CON 02-'179
CON 02-180
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
gg.
Accept bid to award contract to Nicholas
Construction, $115,907 for improvements to the
Mount Vernon Sewer. (Ward 1)
Transfer $50,000 of Capital Improvement
Program Budget Appropriations from the
Miscellaneous Sewer Lift Improvements
Project to the Sewer Trunkline, Mount
Vernon Project within the Sewer
Enterprise Fund.
hh.
Accept bid to award contract for Base Bid and
Additive Alternate to Griffith Company in the
amount of $63,042 for the additional asphalt
paving at South Mount Vernon Recycling Center.
(Ward 1)
ii.
Accept bid to award contract to Granite
Construction Company, $2,881,198.60 for
Gosford Road reconstruction and street
improvements (Ming Avenue to Stockdale
Highway). (Ward 5)
Appropriate $550,000 Fund Balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Transportation Development Fund.
Appropriate $715,000 Regional Surface
Transportation Program Funds to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Fund.
j j,
Approve bid to award annual contract to Abate-A-
Weed, Incorporated, not to exceed budgeted
amount of $30,000 for chemical application on
City property.
kk.
Approve bid to award annual contract to Argo
Chemical, Incorporated, not to exceed budgeted
amount of $42,500 for chemicals for the City's
swimming pools.
II.
Extend bid to award contract to Quinn Engine
Systems $95,278.78 to furnish and install one 250
KW standby generator for Public Works General
Services building.
ACTION TAKEN
CON 02-181
CON 02-182
CON 02-183
CON 02-184
CON 02-185
CON 01-171(1)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
mm.
Accept bid to award contract to Griffith Company,
$2,329,925.70 for resurfacing various streets
project. (Wards 1,3,5,6,7)
Appropriate $60,000 Fund Balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Sewer Enterprise Fund for manhole costs.
nn.
Accept bid from Central Valley Golf & Utility
Vehicles, $35,396.96 for four replacement electric
turf scooters.
Miscellaneous:
OO.
Pacific Gas & Electric's request for an easement
east of Allen Road at the Cross Valley Canal to
install overhead electrical service. (Ward 4)
PP.
Appropriate $235,000 fund balance to the Public
Works Department Operating Budget within the
Sewer Enterprise Fund for unanticipated electricity
costs.
qq.
Appropriate $908,463.47 excess interest earnings
to the Capital Improvement Program within
Assessment District 94-3 (Silver Creek/Brimhall
North/Seven Oaks/South Laurelglen) for
acquisition of additional public improvements
within the District boundaries.
Fr.
Appropriate $1,750 in contributions to the General
Fund Recreation and Parks Department
Operating Budget for the Keep Bakersfield
Beautiful budget.
SS.
Inclusion of additional funding for the Bakersfield
Symphony Orchestra of $4,000 and Bakersfield
Museum of Ad of $25,000 in the proposed Fiscal
Year 2002-03 Budget.
tr.
Acceptance of reduced lease payment in the
amount of $161,156 from Gary Garone Farms for
Plant 2 Municipal Farm in 2001 Calendar Year.
(Ward 7)
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
DEED 5655
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
uu. Reclassification and Revised Job Specification:
Reclassification: Secretary II (Mayor's
Office) to Administrative Assistant I
Revised Job Specification: Accounting
Supervisor
Acceptance of $13,800 in contributions from local
businesses for anti-graffiti educational and
promotional activities.
Maggard announced conflict of interest on Consent
Calendar items z. and dd., due to potential source of
income.
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Consent Calendar ltems
a. through vv. with separate consideration of Items
mm. and uu.
mm.
Accept bid to award contract to Griffith Company,
$2,329,925.70 for resurfacing various streets
project. (Wards 1,3,5,6,7)
Appropriate $60,000 Fund Balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Sewer Enterprise Fund for manhole costs.
Couch recognized Russ Gregg, Griffith Construction to
answer questions.
Motion by Couch to adopt Consent Calendar Item
mm.
uu. Reclassification and Revised Job Specification:
Reclassification: Secretary II (Mayor's
Office) to Administrative Assistant I
Revised Job Specification: Accounting
Supervisor
Carson referred the request for Reclassification of
Secretary II to Administrative Assistant to the
Personnel Committee for review.
Hanson requested staff provide Council with a copy
of the Administrative Assistant position
specifications.
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
APPROVED
CON 02-187
APPROVED
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
uu.
Salvaggio requested staff provide Council with
a memorandum explaining the Mayor's office
remodel costs and how that interfaced with
the 2001-02 budget; clarification of budget
savings and adjustments; and information
regarding second position, Temporary Clerk to
Regular Secretary.
Motion by Salvaggio to refer Consent Calendar Item
uu. 1. to the Personnel Committee and approve Item
uu. 2.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing for the FY 2002-03 Operating,
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency and Capital
Improvement Program Budgets.
Hearing opened at 8:41p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 8:41p.m.
NAT
Public hearing to determine whether the public
interest and necessity require acquisition by
eminent domain of property located at 1029 13th
Street, Bakersfield, California, for parking for the
Centennial Garden Arena/Convention Center
(Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1245.230, et
seq.) (Ward 2)
Hearing opened at 8:42 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 8:42 p.m.
Motion by Benham to adopt a Resolution of
Necessity declaring the public interest and
necessity for the taking of property located at
1029 13~h Street, Bakersfield, California, for
parking for the Centennial Garden Arena/
Convention Center, enabling the City to
condemn the subject property.
RES 095-02
A PPR 0 VED
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HEARINGS continued
Public hearing to determine whether the public
interest and necessity require acquisition by
eminent domain of property located at 1313 Q
Street, Bakersfield, California, for an Aquatics
Center and Indoor Ice Center (Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1245.230, et seq.) (Ward 2)
Hearing opened at 8:56 p.m.
Benham requested Hearings Item c. be
continued and heard after Deferred Business
Item a.
Continued Public Hearing regarding Concurrent
General Plan Amendment/Zone Change P01-
0916: (Ward 4)
The City of Bakersfield has proposed a General
Plan Amendment and an ordinance amendment
for approximately five acres, located at the
northwest corner of Jewetta Avenue and Brimhall
Road. There was an appeal to the Planning
Commission decision on the Zone Change item.
Resolution approving the Negative
Declaration and adopting the General Plan
Amendment to change land use
designations from SR (Suburban
Residential) to OC (Office Commercial).
First reading of an ordinance adopting the
Negative Declaration and overturning the
Planning Commission decision by
amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map 101-26
from RS-5A (Residential Suburban - 5
acres minimum) to C-O/PCD (Professional
and Administrative Office
Commercial/Planned Commercial
Development) on 5 acres.
Development Services Director Hardisty gave a
brief update.
Hearing re-opened at 9:03 p.m.
Motion by Couch to continue to next General
Plan Amendment Cycle on August 21, 2002.
ACTION TAKEN
A PPR 0 VED
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HEARINGS continued
Protest hearing for proposed Assessment District
No. 01-3 (Madison Grove/San Lauren/Mountain
Vista/VVestlake): (Ward 4)
Resolution approving Final Engineer's
Report, levying assessments, ordering
improvements, and authorizing and
directing related actions.
2. Resolution determining assessments
remaining unpaid.
Hearing opened at 9:09 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 9:09 p.m.
Motion by Couch to override protests and
adopt the resolutions.
Protest hearing as required by Resolution of
Intention No. 1273 regarding the Park
Landscaping Assessments for the Consolidated
Maintenance District:
Resolution approving and adopting the
Public Works Director's Report for the
Consolidated Maintenance District and the
2002-2003 Budget, confirming the Park
Landscaping Assessments and
authorizing collection of assessments by
the Kern County Tax Collector. (No
increase in rates)
Hearing opened at 9:10 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 9:11p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 096-02
RES 097-02
APPROVED
RES 098-02
APPROVED
Motion by Hanson to override protests and
adopt the resolution.
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HEARINGS continued
Protest hearing as required by Resolution of
Intention No. 1274 regarding the assessments for
eight Traffic Signal Maintenance Districts: (Wards
1,3,4,5)
Resolution approving and adopting the
Public Works Director's Report for eight
Traffic Signal Maintenance Districts and
the 2002-2003 Budgets, confirming the
assessments and authorizing collection of
assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
Hearing opened at 9:11p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 9:12 p.m.
Motion by Couch to override protests and
adopt the resolution.
ACTION TAKEN
RES ogg-02
APPROVED
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Protest hearing as required by Resolution of
Intention No. 1272 regarding the Street
Landscaping Assessments for the Consolidated
Maintenance District.
Resolution approving and adopting the
Public Works Director's Report for the
Consolidated Maintenance District and the
2002-2003 Budget, confirming the street
landscaping assessments and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector. (No increase in
rates)
Two letters of protest and one in support of the
assessment have been received of the over
50,000 notices that were mailed.
Hearing opened at 9:13 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 9:13 p.m.
RES 100-02
Motion by Salvaggio to override protests and APPROVED
adopt the resolution.
Bakersfield, California, June 12, 2002 - Page 16
HEARINGS continued
Mayor Hall recessed the meeting at 9:15 p.m. and
reconvened at 9:25 p.m.
Section 108 and BEDI Application - Baker Street
Revitalization:
The City of Bakersfield proposes to submit a
Section 108 loan application in the amount of $1.0
million dollars and a Brownfield Economic
Development Initiative Grant (BEDI) in the amount
of $250,000 to HUD, to provide funds for various
economic development and housing activities
planned on Baker Street.
Resolution authorizing submission of the
Section 108 application and a BEDI grant
application to the Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
Donna Kurtz, Economic Development Director,
gave a computer presentation.
Hearing opened at 9:34 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 9:34 p.m.
Motion by Benham to approve the Section 108
Loan application and Brownfield Economic
Development lnitiative (BEDI) grant application
and adoption of the resolution.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 101-02
APPROVED
10.
REPORTS
a. Community Services Committee Report No. 2-03:
1. Historical Documents
2. In God We Trust
3. Liberty Garden
Benham requested staff provide a status
report at the next Council meeting regarding
the fund raising and actual implementation
progress and if the July 4th date is not feasible
at that time announce to the public what the
time frame will be.
Motion by Sullivan to accept the report and APPROVED
implement the recommendations.
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11.
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DEFERRED BUSINESS
Section 108 Loan Application - Public Facilities:
(Wards 1,2)
The City of Bakersfield proposes to submit a
Section 108 loan application to HUD in the
amount of $4.7 million dollars to provide funds for
various economic development activities and
construction of public facilities.
Resolution authorizing submission of the
application to the Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD).
Transfer $210,000 from the Development
Services General Fund Operating Budget
to the Recreation Facilities Fund Capital
Improvement Budget.
Alan Tandy, City Manager, gave a financial
proposal overview.
Maggard requested staff provide to the
Council periodically, beginning in the next six
weeks, with budget revisions, update of
budget participation and with alternatives
regarding an increased 108 loan, pool size,
schools participation, etc.
Couch requested staff also consider
alternative power sources, selling back excess
energy and provide Council with a
memorandum describing each facet and the
budgetary impacts.
Motion by Carson to adopt the resolution with
the change, for the submission of the
application and transfer of $2lO, O00 of General
Funds from the Development Services Weed
and Motel Abatement Accounts to the
Recreation and Parks Capital Improvement
Fund.
HEARINGS continued
Public hearing to determine whether the public
interest and necessity require acquisition by
eminent domain of property located at 1313 Q
Street, Bakersfield, California, for an Aquatics
Center and Indoor Ice Center (Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1245.230, et seq.) (Ward 2)
ACTION TAKEN
RES ~02-02
APPROVED
RES ~03-02
Bakersfield, California, June 12, 2002 - Page 18
HEARINGS continued
c. Hearing re-opened at 11:11 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 11:12 p.m.
Motion by Benham to adopt a Resolution of
Necessity declaring the public interest and
necessity for the taking of property located at
1313 Q Street, Bakersfield, California, for an
Aquatics Center and Indoor Ice Center,
enabling the City to condemn the subject
property.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13.
COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS
Couch thanked Stan Ford, Recreation & Parks Director,
for the Travelin' Toon at the park.
Couch reiterated a request to Fire Chief Fraze
regarding the time frame of construction of fire
stations.
Couch referred to Public Works Director Rojas the
expedition of the construction of Calloway Bridge.
Rojas responded.
Couch requested staff review and clarify the
requirement in the Riverlakes Specific Plan referring
to $60,000 for fire and police. Tandy responded.
Couch requested staff provide Council a monthly
budget expenditure report by each department.
Couch thanked Steve Walker, Traffic Engineer, for taking
care of Olive and Calloway issue.
Couch requested staff prepare a policy pertaining to
staff making comments to developers regarding site
plan reviews and CC&Rs. Development Services
Director Hardisty and City Attorney Thiltgen
responded.
Couch requested Assistant City Manager Stinson
meet with him after this meeting.
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Maggard stated Senator Don Rogers is doing better from
his accident and wished him a speedy recovery.
Maggard requested Public Works Director Rojas
discuss with him the trenching on Panorama for the
water line and alternatives.
Maggard referred to Public Works the issue of graffiti
and to Police Chief Matlock possible illegal activity at
Gordon's Ferry.
Maggard referred the issue of graffiti past Miramonte,
between the Kern River and Freeway 178.
Maggard requested staff provide a status report
regarding the completion of the medians at Mt.
Vernon and Panorama.
Maggard reiterated Couch's request for a monthly
report, and requested Finance Director Klimko
provide Council with a report of actual to budgeted
and any variance, condensed executive summary
report by departments. Klimko and Tandy responded.
Hanson asked if staff reviewed the possibility of
private security and a fee at the skatepark facility.
City Attorney Thiltgen responded.
Hanson requested clarification of a memorandum
from City Manager Tandy regarding road repair Phase
f, and a second re-paving crew. City Manager Tandy
responded.
Benham requested staff explore the possibility of
flying the Ward 2 flag at City Hall.
Benham referred to staff a letter from Mr.
Montgomery regarding the traffic cameras and the
shortness of the yellow lights, for a response.
Benham thanked Steve Walker for the stop sign at H
Street and San Joaquin Hospital.
Benham referred to staff the issue of graffiti on the
bike path at the underpass at Highway 99, west of
Beach Park.
Benham reiterated a request to staff, regarding a
report listing the specific streets in Ward 2 that are
scheduled for resurfacing this year.
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Benham acknowledge the passing of Superior Court
Judge Colleen Ryan and extended her thoughts to her
daughter Molly.
Carson referred to staff a request from Amy
Martinson, regarding repair of a pot hole at North
Stine and Stockdale Highway.
Carson referred to staff concerns from Mr. Clark
regarding traffic issues on Garnsey Avenue and
requested a written response.
Carson asked Chief Matlock when the Sub-Station would
be opened. Chief Matlock responded.
Carson requested Public Works Director Rojas
explain the process or prepare a letter from her to Cai
Trans regarding a stop sign at the intersection of 8~h
and Union.
Salvaggio thanked Capt. Brian Lynn and the Police
Department for responding to Roberta Miller's letter to the
editor regarding the parking of the big rigs south of
Panama Lane, between Wible Road and Stine Road.
Salvaggio reiterated a referral to Public Works
regarding adding as second turn lane at South H and
White Lane and requested it get started next month.
Salvaggio referred to Public Works the issue of pot
hole repairs on South H Street, south of White Lane,
north of Calcutta, and on Wible Road in front of the
Auto Mall.
Salvaggio requested the Water Department provide
copies of the Water Policy and a cover memorandum
explaining the flow chart restoration program, to
Councilmembers.
Salvaggio referred to Trudy Slater, Administrative
Analyst, and Fire Chief Fraze the fire department
badges from Wakayama City and requested staff send
fire pins to the Fire Chief of Wakayama City, and the
fire fighter who assisted him.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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