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Home My WebLink About02/21/18 CC MINUTES2960 BA BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ,. MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2018 ro 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 Goh, Vice -Mayor Smith, Councilmembers Rivera (seated at 4:00 p.m.), Gonzales, Freeman (seated at 3:33 p.m.), Sullivan (seated at 3:40 p.m.). Parlier Absent: Councilmember Weir 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 3. WORKSHOPS a. Staff follow-up report regarding homelessness. The following staff made comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation: Assistant City Manager Teglia; City Attorney Gennaro; Assistant Police Chief Demestihas; Community Development Director Kitchen; Building Director Burns; and Public Works Director Fidler. Councilmember Porlier requested staff explore grant opportunities or directly funding an outreach coordinator through the Homeless Collaborative. Councilmember Gonzales requested staff work with the Homeless Collaborative to examine point -in -time count data, once R is available; receive recommendations from the Homeless Collaborative regarding gaps in service; and explore additional resources to support the Homeless Collaborative. Counctlmember Rivera requested staff to explore using the remaining Council contingency on homeless outreach efforts. 2961 Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2018 - Page 2 3. WORKSHOPS continued ACTION TAKEN Councilmember Rivera requested staff explore ] using CDBG funds more creatively to provide `/■ homeless services. Councllmember Rivera requested staff identify any pending affordable housing projects; examine deficiencies in affordable housing; and explore the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant program. Councilmember Padier requested staff explore the City of Anaheim's Fire Department Program that addresses medical needs of the homeless population. 4. CLOSED SESSION None. 5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION None. b. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 5:02 p.m. REGULAR MEETING -5:26 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Smith, Councilmembers Rivera, Gonzales, Freeman, Sullivan, Parlier Absent: Councilmember Weir Mayor Goh acknowledged students from Bakersfield College and Assemblymember Rudy Salas' Young Assemblymembers program in attendance at the meeting to learn about city government. 2. INVOCATION by Father Larry Toschi, Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Mr. Donald Lora, Korean War Veteran for the United States Army from 1951- 1953. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 0 Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2018 - Page 3 PRESENTATIONS ACTION TAKEN None. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Dennis Fox spoke regarding the appropriation of TCP litigation settlement proceeds to the Domestic Water Operating Budget to fund the cost of attorney contingency fees. b. Paola Rodriguez and Noe Garcia spoke regarding Assemblymember Rudy Sales' Young Assemblymembers Program and their desire to learn more about the legislative process. WORKSHOPS a. Valley Children's Healthcare Outpatient Clinic Tim Curley, Director of Community and Government Relations for Valley Children's Healthcare, made comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. b. Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 127-17, rescinding the previously approved increases to water rates for Fiscal Years 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 for the City Domestic Water Service Area. Water Resources Manager Chianello made staff comments. Motion by Vice -Mayor Smith to adopt the amendment to the resolution. APPOINTMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes: a. Approval of minutes of the February 7, 2018, Regular City Council Meetings. RES 127-17(1) APPROVED AB WEIR 2962 2963 8. Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2018 -Page 4 CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Payments: b. Receive and file department payments from January 26, 2018, to February 8, 2018, in the amount of $15,738,531.69, Self Insurance payments from January 26, 2018, to February 8, 2018, in the amount of $359,956.16, totaling $16,098,487.85. Ordinances: C. First Reading of an ordinance amending the FR official zone map of Title 17 Of The Bakersfield RES 025 -IS Municipal Code by changing the zone district from A (Agriculture) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing) on approximately 12.3 acres located along the south side of Taft Highway, generally east of Hughes Lane. A proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration will also be considered. Resolutions: d. Resolution authorizing the transfer of unclaimed RES 010-18 money ($27,661.73) from the Escheat Trust Account to the General Fund. Agreements: e. Agreement with Kern County Water Agency AGR 18-028 (KCWA) ($613,930.50; 100% Locally Funded) for mitigation of a KCWA facility in advance of Phase 1 of the 24th Street Improvements Project. f. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 98-51 with AGR 98-51(2) Kern Charter Service. Inc. (no change in compensation and extend term one year), for continuing fixed based operator services at Bakersfield Municipal Airport. g. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 15-281 AGR 15-281(2) with Meyer Civil Engineering ($7,257.70; revised not to exceed $108,176.20) to provide additional consulting services for two Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation Projects: White Lane and Buena Vista Road, and 24th Street and Oak Street. J C 8. I 0 Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2018 - Page 5 CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN h. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 16-035 AGR 16-035(2) with Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (extend term one year) for the continued supply of fire hydrants. I. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 15-057 AGR 15-057(2) with Stinson Stationers, Inc. ($375,000; revised not to exceed $1,450,000 and extend term one year), for the continued supply of office supplies. j. Contract Change Order No. 2 to Agreement AGR 16-269 No. 16-269 with AC Electric Company, ($38,177; CCO 2 revised not to exceed $1,307,260) for construction of the Amtrak Solar Project. Property Acquisition Agreements - TRIP: k. Agreement with Palla/Smith Investments LLC AGR 18-029 ($167,400) to purchase real property located at DEED 8869 3316 & 3317 Laverne Avenue for the Centennial Corridor Project. Bids: I. Reject all bids for Brighton Park sound wall construction. m. Accept bid from Pape Kenworth, Bakersfield ($222,531.95) for a replacement 4,000 -gallon water truck for use by the Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division. n. Accept bid from Lehr Auto Electric, Sacramento, California ($511,289.92) for one hundred (100) replacement Panasonic Toughbook Laptops and accessories for the Police Department. o. Accept bid and approve contract with Pelagic AGR I8-030 Engineering ($114,025) for the Pedestrian Countdown Timers - Part 5 Project. Miscellaneous: P. Appropriate $542,312 in TCP litigation settlement proceeds to the Domestic Water Operating Budget to fund the cost of attorney contingency fees. 2964 2965 Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2018 - Page 6 B. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN q. Appropriate $230,132 State grant revenues to the Police Operating Budget within the J Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund. r. Response to Grand Jury Findings and Recommendations. Successor Agency Business: S. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from January 26, 2018, to February 8, 2018, in the amount of $1,100.00. Motion by Vice -Mayor Smith to adopt Consent APPROVED Calendar items 8.a. through 8.s. AS WEIR 9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Public Hearing to consider a resolution ordering RES 011-I8 the vacation of the 15 feet wide alley adjacent to 818 Quincy Street, 1600, 1604, and 1608 Beale Avenue. b. Public Hearing to consider a resolution ordering RES 012-18 the vacation of the Public Utility Easement located in the north 100 feet of the alley in Block 172, behind 2229 Q Street, 2230 P Street and 2250 P Street. C. East Panama Lane - Central Canal )North Half) Bridge District: 1. Resolution adopting the East Panama RES 013-18 Lane -Central Canal (North Half) Bridge District and approving the boundaries of the area, the construction costs, and fee schedule. 2. Ordinance amending subsection (F))1) ORD 4927 of Section 16.32.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to Bridge Crossings and Major Thoroughfares. (FR 02/07/18) 9. I 0 Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2018 - Page 7 CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN d. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment No. 17-0354. Moran Development, representing Beech A/C Properties, LLC, the property owner, is proposing a general plan amendment, changing the land use designation from Low Medium Density Residential (LMR) to High Medium Density Residential (HMR) on 38.01 acres, subject to conditions of approval, located generally north of McCutchen Road, 1,300 feet west of Ashe Road. A proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration will also be considered. 1. Resolution adopting a Negative Declaration with Mitigation Measures. 2. Resolution approving the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from Low Medium Density Residential (LMR) to High Medium Density Residential (HMR) on 38.01 acres, subject to conditions of approval. e. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 17-0356. DeWalt Engineering, representing Rex Martin, the property owner, is proposing a General Plan Amendment, changing the land use designation from LMR (Low Medium Density Residential), HMR High Medium Density Residential), and OS (Open Space) to LR (Low Density Residential) on 40 acres, subject to conditions of approval, and a Zone Change from R -H (Residential Holding) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 40 acres, located generally south of Chase Avenue and east of Kern Canyon Road (SR 184). A proposed Negative Declaration will also be considered. 1 . Resolution adopting a Negative Declaration with Mitigation Measures. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION SEEPAGE 10 REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION SEE PAGE I i 2966 2967 Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2018 — Page 8 9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN ITEM 9.e. CONTINUED 2. Resolution approving the General Plan Amendment changing the land use designation from LMR (Low Medium Density Residential), HMR (High Medium Density Residential), and OS (Open Space) to LR (Low Density Residential) on 40 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 -H (Residential Holding) to R -I One Family Dwelling) on 40 acres. Consent Calendar Hearings 9.a. through 9.e. opened at 6:00 p.m. A member of the public requested item 9.e. be removed for separate consideration. Councilmember Parker requested item 9.d. be removed for separate consideration. Consent Calendar Hearings 9.a. through 9.c. closed at 6:01 p.m. Motion by Vice -Mayor Smith to adopt Consent APPROVED Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through 9.c. AB WEIR 10. HEARINGS Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 17-0212. Application by McIntosh & Associates, representing property owner Gurmehor Enterprises, Inc., Dr. Matab Singh, to change 5.68 acres from Residential to Commercial, at the southeast corner of Taft Highway SSR 119) and Ashe Road. The request was denied by the Planning Commission and an appeal was filed by McIntosh & Associates. r Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2018 - Page 9 10. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN ITEM 10.0, CONTINUED 1. Resolution denying the appeal and SEEMOTION denying the general plan amendment BELOW to change the land use designation from LMR (Low Medium Density Residential) to GC (General Commercial) on 5.68 acres. 2. Resolution denying the appeal to SEEMODON amend the Official Zoning Map in Title 17 BELOW of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by changing the zone district from R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) to C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) on 5.68 acres. Community Development Director Kitchen made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Hearing item 10.a. opened at 6:15 p.m. Roger McIntosh, representing Gurmehar Enterprises Inc. and Dr. Motab Singh, spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation and submitted written material. No one spoke in support of the staff recommendation. Hearing item 10.a. closed at 6:32 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Sullivan to adopt (1) a Resolution upholding the appeal and approving the General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation, as stated on the agenda, with the two additional conditions as stated by Vice -Mayor Smith and Councilmember Freeman: no vehicular access between the commercial and the residential; and enhanced commercial landscaping 30 - foot ship; and (2) a Resolution upholding the appeal and amending the zone map as presented on the agenda. Mayor Goh recessed the meeting at 6:47 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:55 p.m. APPROVED AB WEIR (1) RES 016-18 (2) RES 017-18 rzr41 2969 Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2018 - Page 10 10. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN b. Public Hearing to consider General Plan CONTINUED FROM Amendment No. 17-0354. Moran Development, PAGE 7 representing Beech A/C Properties, LLC, the property owner, is proposing a general plan amendment, changing the land use designation from Low Medium Density Residential (LMR) to High Medium Density Residential (HMR) on 38.01 acres, subject to conditions of approval, located generally north of McCutchen Road, 1,300 feet west of Ashe Road. A proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration will also be considered. 1. Resolution adopting a Negative Declaration with Mitigation Measures. 2. Resolution approving the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from Low Medium Density Residential (LMR) to High Medium Density Residential (HMR) on 38.01 acres, subject to conditions of approval. Community Development Director Kitchen 1 ■ made staff comments. Hearing item 10.b. opened at 6:57 p.m. Gordon Nipp, Vice -Chair of the Sierra Club, spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation. No one spoke in support of the staff recommendation. Motion by Councilmember Fortier to refer this APPRVOED item back to staff for additional advertising to AS WEIR include a zone change of R-2/PUD combined and return for Council consideration at a later date. 2970 Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2018 — Page 11 10. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN C. Public Hearing to consider General Plan CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Amendment/Zone Change 17-0356. DeWalt Engineering, representing Rex Martin, the property owner, is proposing a General Plan Amendment, changing the land use designation from LMR (Low Medium Density Residential), HMR (High Medium Density Residential), and OS (Open Space) to LR (Low Density Residential) on 40 acres, subject to conditions of approval, and a Zone Change from R -H (Residential Holding) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 40 acres, located generally south of Chase Avenue and east of Kern Canyon Road (SR 184). A proposed Negative Declaration will also be considered. 1. Resolution adopting a Negative RES 014-18 Declaration with Mitigation Measures. 2. Resolution approving the General Plan RES 015-18 Amendment changing the land use designation from LMR (Low Medium Density Residential), HMR (High Medium Density Residential), and OS (Open Space) to LR (Low Density Residential) on 40 acres, subject to conditions of approval. 3. First reading of ordinance amending the FR Official Zoning Map in Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by changing the zone district from R -H (Residential Holding) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 40 acres. Community Development Director Kitchen made staff comments. Hearing item 10.c. opened at 7:07 p.m. The following individuals spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation: Gordon Nipp, Vice - Chair of the Sierra Club; Steve Montgomery, Chair of the Sierra Club; Katherine Smith; Marion Vargas; Anna Lomeli; and David Campbell. 2971 Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2018 — Page 12 10. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN ITEM IO.c. CONTINUED Adam Ojeda, DeWalt Corporation, representing the applicant Rex Martin, spoke in support of the staff recommendation. The following individuals spoke in rebuttal opposition to the staff recommendation: Gordon Nipp; Anna Lomeli; and Katherine Smith. No one spoke in rebuttal support of the staff recommendation. Hearing item 10.c. closed at 7:34 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Rivera to approve APPROVED the staff recommendation. AS WEIR 11. REPORTS None. 12. DEFERRED BUSINESS None. 13. NEW BUSINESS None. 14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS Councilmember Freeman requested the Planning and Development Committee examine the development standards for landscaping in parking lots on commercial properties. Councilmember Sullivan commented on the recent loss of Rev. Billy Graham. Mayor Goh congratulated staff on receiving the Downtown Business Association's Downtown Beautification Award. J Pi j Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2018—Page 13 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m. S; Al - MAYOR of the City dT Bakersfield, CA ATTEST: /II�I��tt a4p CITY CLERK and E Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield ACTION TAKEN 2972 2973 Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2018 —Page 14 - "THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK"""" P1 J r