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B A K E R S F I E L D
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
OF THE
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bakersfield City Council Meeting to
be held on April 11, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1501 Truxtun
Avenue, Bakersfield, California has been cancelled.
Christopher lerry, Acting City Clerk
City of Bakersfield
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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
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MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2018
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Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun 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: Vice-Mayor Smith, Councilmembers
Gonzales, Weir, Freeman, Sullivan
Absent: Mayor Goh, Councilmembers Rivera,
Parlier
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3. WORKSHOPS
a. Update on the 24th Street Improvements
Project.
Public Works Director Fidler made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Motion by Councilmember Weir to accept the APPROVED
presentation. AS GOH, RIVERA,
PARLIER
4. CLOSED SESSION
None.
5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
None.
b. ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 4:15 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING-5:15 p.m. ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice-Mayor Smith, Councilmembers
Gonzales, Weir, Freeman, Sullivan
Absent: Mayor Goh, Councilmembers Rivera,
Parlier
2. INVOCATION by Reverend Monsignor Perry
Kovookjion, Pastor of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Catholic Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Don Kurtz, Korean War
Veteran of the United States Army.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation to Mark Wyatt, Principal of the
Kern High School District's Bakersfield Adult
School, declaring Adult Education Week in
Bakersfield during the week of April 9, 2018.
Mr. Wyatt accepted the proclamation and
made comments.
b. Certificate of recognition to Jeannie
Bertolaccini, President of the American Institute
of Architects' Golden Empire Chapter,
recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Golden
Empire Chapter and the National Architecture
Awareness Week during the week of April 9,
2018.
Ms. Bertolaccini accepted the certificate and
made comments.
S. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. David Gordon, Executive Director of the Arts
Council of Kern, spoke regarding national
poetry month; and Don Thompson recited a
poem.
b. Melanie Farmer, President/CEO of the
Downtown Business Association, spoke in
support of the Downtown Bakersfield Parking
Study.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
C. Curtis Bingham Sr. expressed appreciation and
to City staff and law enforcement for their work.
d. Deborah Kessinger-Verdugo expressed
appreciation to the Police Department for their
assistance with her father's robbery
investigation.
e. Eddie Estevez and Xavier Castellanos, Liberty
High School students, spoke regarding their
community service project request to install
lights on the bike trail by The Park at River Walk.
f. The following individuals spoke in opposition to
renaming Stonecreek Park in honor of Jaswant
Singh Khalra: Eric Gerow; Janie Guhr (submitted
written material); and Ingrid Henderson.
g. The following individuals spoke in support of the
renaming of Stonecreek Park as Jaswant Singh
Khalra Park: Kevyn Tinoco; Jen Bloomquist;
Ana Cornejo; Balmeet Singh; Mondeep
Chahal; Dr. Manbir Singh; Naindeep Singh; and
Jagmeet Sandhu.
Councilmember Freeman requested the
Planning and Development Committee explore
the development of a policy for the naming or
renaming of City parks.
6. WORKSHOPS
a. Bakersfield Police Department Body Worn
Camera Pilot Project.
Police Chief Martin made staff comments.
Lieutenant Blakemore made additional staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Motion by Counctlmember Gonzales to APPROVED
approve the pilot project. AB GOH, RIVERA,
PARLIER
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6. WORKSHOPS continued ACTION TAKEN
b. Downtown Bakersfield Parking Study.
Management Assistant Carrier made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to direct APPROVED
staff to begin implementing short-term AS GOH, RIVERA,
recommendations as identified in the PARLIER
implementation plan and the transfer of$20,000
in project savings within the Capital Outlay
Fund to facilitate the work.
7. APPOINTMENTS
a. Two appointments (Wards 2 and 4) to the
Planning Commission due to the term expiration
of Daniel Cater and Barbara Lomas (terms
expire April 30, 2018).
Acting City Clerk Gerry announced
applications were received from Daniel Cater,
Barbara Lomas, and Marvin Dean.
Vice-Mayor Smfth nominated Barbara Lomas as
the Commissioner representing Ward 4.
Councilmember Gonzales nominated Daniel
Cater as the Commissioner representing Ward
2.
Motion by Councilmember Weir to appoint APPROVED
Daniel Cater and Barbara Lomas to the AS GOH, RIVERA,
Planning Commission, terms expiring April 30, PARLIER
2022.
b. Three appointments (at-large) to the Historic
Preservation Commission due to the term
expiration of Cathy Butler, Stephen
Montgomery, and Susan Stussy (terms expired
March 30, 2018).
Acting City Clerk Gerry announced
applications for appointment were received
from Cathy Butler, Stephen Montgomery, and
Susan Stussy.
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7. APPOINTMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
E ITEM 7.b.CONTINUED
Motion by Councilmember Weir to appoint APPROVED
Cathy Buffer, Stephen Montgomery, and Susan AB GOH, RIVERA,
Stussy to the Historic Preservation Commission, PARLIER
terms expiring March 30, 2021.
S. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the March 21, 2018,
Regular City Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from
March 9, 2018, to March 29, 2018, in the
amount of $31,871,406.33, Self Insurance
payments from March 9, 2017, to March 29,
2018, in the amount of$513,007.21, totaling
$32,384,413.54.
Ordinances:
C. First reading of ordinances amending various
sections of the Bakersfield Municipal Code:
1. Amending Section 2.62.020 relating to FR
Keep Bakersfield Beautiful.
2. Amending Section 8.58.050 relating to FR
Tobacco Use Prevention.
3. Amending Section 17.06.050, Chapter FR
17.36, Sections 17.36.010, 17.36.020,
17.36.025, and 17.60.060 relating to
Zoning.
4. Amending sections of the Bakersfield FR
Municipal Code to reflect the name
change from Community Development
Department to Development Services
Department.
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S. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
d. First reading of an ordinance amending the FR
Official Zoning Map in Title 17 of the Bakersfield RES 036-18
Municipal Code by changing the zone district
from County A (Exclusive Agriculture) to City
E (Estate) on 8.98 acres of a greater 16.28-acre
site located generally north of Snow Road
along the east side of Verdugo Lane, and
adoption of a resolution imposing mitigation
measures from a previously adopted Mitigated
Negative Declaration by the Norris School
District, as Lead Agency, for the development
of a school on the 16.28-acre site applies to
this project. )ZC 17-0072- Norris School District,
the property owner) (Ward 3 upon annexation)
e. Adoption of an ordinance repealing and ORD 4931
replacing Chapter 5.32 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to the Massage
Ordinance. (FR 03/21/18)
ORD 4932
f. Adoption of an ordinance amending the
Official Zoning Map in Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code by changing the zone district
from an R-1 (One-Family Dwelling) zone to R-1-
CH (Single-Family Dwelling Church) zone on 9.7
acres located at 8801 South H Street, also being
the northwest corner of McKee Road and South
H Street. (ZC # 17 -0161 -John Wilson, LLC,
representing Greenfield Assembly of
God/Liberty Christian Center) (FR 3/21/18)
Resolutions:
g. Resolution confirming approval by the City RES 037-18
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.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
h. Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2018-19 RES 038-18
Capital Project List to be funded by Senate Bill
1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act,
authorizing the inclusion of these projects
in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Capital Improvement
Budget, and authorize the Public Works Director
to submit said project list to the California
Transportation Commission.
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 2-68 (1701 Stine Road) -Ward 6 RES 039-18
2. Area 3-108 (7724 & 7730 Buena Vista RES 040-18
Road) -Ward 5
j. Sewer connection and construction fee
assessments for 7800 Hooper Avenue:
1 . Resolution confirming the assessment for RES 041-18
the sewer connection and construction
fee and authorizing the collection of
assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
2. Agreement with Pamala Fay Angell to AGR 18-053
pay the sewer connection and
construction fee through the Kern
County Tax Collector.
k. California Highway Patrol (CHP) Drug
Recognition Evaluator (DRE) Training Grant:
1. Resolution to authorize the Bakersfield RES 042-18
Police Department to execute a grant
agreement with the CHP and reimburse
the cost of back filling shift positions
while personnel participate in DRE
training (up to $50,000).
2. Appropriate $50,000 in State grant funds
to the General Fund Police Operating
Budget.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
I. Resolutions of intention (ROI) to add the
following areas to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and preliminarily
approving, confirming, and adopting The Public
Works Director's Report for each:
1. ROI No. 1963 adding Area 4-180 (2315 ROI 1963
Eye Street) -Ward 2
2. ROI No. 1964 adding Area 4-181 (2817 ROI 1964
16th Street) -Ward 2
3. ROI No. 1965 adding Area 5-94 (2728 S. ROI 1965
Chester Avenue) -Ward 1
Agreements:
M. Agreement with Duane Morris LLP ($750,000) for AGR 18-054
legal services regarding water-related matters
in Fiscal Year 2018-19.
n. Agreement with the County of Kern, Public AGR 18-055
Health Department, for $425,024 in Fiscal Year
2017-18 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS program funds.
0. Credit transfer agreement with the National Fish AGR 18-056
and Wildlife Foundation to acquire aquatic
resource credits (not to exceed $52,900) for the
24th Street Improvement Project.
P. Final map and improvement agreement with AGR 18-057
Woodside 06N, LP for Tract 7240, Phase 5
located south of Stockdole Ranch Drive.
q. Final map, improvement agreement, and AGR 18-058
landscape improvement agreement with Norris AGR 18-059
Road, LLC., And WPG Tamarind, LLC., for
Tract/Parcel Map 7248, Phase 2, located
west of Buena Vista Road and south of White
Lane.
r. Final map and improvement agreement with AGR 18-060
Norris Road, LLC, and WPG Tamarind LLC, for
Tract 7248, Phase 3located southwest of White
Lane and Buena Vista Road.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
S. Final map and improvement agreement with AGR 18-061
Castle & Cooke California, Inc., for Tract 7256,
Unit 3, located by Ming Avenue and South Allen
Road.
t. Final map and improvement agreement with AGR 18-062
Castle & Cooke California, Inc., for Tract 7256,
Unit 4, located at Ming Avenue and South Allen
Road.
U. Final map and improvement agreement with AGR 18-063
Castle & Cooke California, Inc., for Tract 7299,
Unit 2, located southeast of Ming Avenue and
Highgate Park Boulevard.
V. Final map and improvement agreement with AGR 18-064
Castle & Cooke California, Inc., for Tract Map
7300, Unit 2, located at Ming Avenue and South
Allen Road.
W. Improvement agreement with Commanahe AGR 18-065
LLC for Parcel Map 12229, Unit 1, located at
Highway 178 and Comanche Drive.
X. Kern Delta Water District agreements for the AGR 18-066
Centennial Corridor Project. AGR I8-067
y. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 16-036 AGR 16-036(2)
with Gilliam & Sons Inc. ($3,900,000 and extend
term one year; revised not to exceed
$7,857,300), for the continued service of
earthmoving and hauling.
Z. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 14-026 AGR 14-026(3)
with Overland, Pacific, and Cutler ($686,500;
revised not to exceed $20,049,019.63) for
additional right of way engineering services
for the Westside Parkway Relinquishment as
part of the Centennial Corridor Project (TRIP)
aa. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 17-028 AGR 17-028(1)
with Zim Industries, Inc., dba Bakersfield Well
and Pump Company ($400,000; revised not to
exceed $750,000), for on-call maintenance and
repair services to the City's agricultural and
domestic water wells.
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a. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
ab. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 15-069 with AGR 15-069(3)
Dokken ($69,912; revised not to exceed
$475,690.21) for design support services during
construction of the Truxtun Avenue Operational
Improvements Project.
ac. Contract Change Order Nos. 9, 15, 18, and 19 AGR 17-044
to Agreement No. 17-044 with Security Paving CCO 9, CCO 15,
Company ($20,464.44; revised not to exceed CCO 18, CCO 19
$41,243,293.10) for the Kern River Bridge
Improvement Project.
ad. Contract Change Order Nos. 52, 59, 68, 69, 75, AGR 14-241
77, 79, and 84 to Agreement No. 14-241 with CCO 52, CCO 59,
Security Paving Company ($315,276.38; revised CCO 68, CCO 69,
not to exceed $84,828,198.48) for the CCO 75, CCO 77,
Beltway Operational Improvements Project. CCO 79. CCO 84
(TRIP)
Property Acquisition Agreements - TRIP:
ae. Accept the bid and approve the contract with AGR 18-068
Interior Demolition, Inc. ($52,000), for demolition
of improvements at 800 Wible Road; Phase 25
for the Centennial Corridor Project. (TRIP)
Bids:
at. Reject bids for the purchase of sedans for the
Bakersfield Police Department.
ag. West Park Sound Wall Project:
1. Accept the bid and award the contract AGR 18-069
to Cal Prime, Inc. ($2,286,466), to
construct said project.
2. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 17- AGR 17-160(2)
160 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
($215,668; revised not to exceed
$473,921), for construction management
services.
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
ah. Bridge deck improvements at various locations:
1 . Accept the bid and approve the AGR 18-070
contract with Truesdell Corporation of
California ($887,924).
2. Appropriate $442,650 in federal Bridge
Preventative Maintenance Program
funds to the Public Works Department's
Capital Improvement Budget within the
SAFETEA-Lu Fund.
3. Appropriate $57,350 in Capital Outlay
Fund balance to the Public Works
Department's Capital Improvement
Budget to fund the local match for Item
2.
Miscellaneous:
ai. Appropriate $69,760 in State grant funds to the
Public Works Department's Capital
■ Improvement Budget within the Bikeway and
Pedestrian Pathway Fund to fund the local
match requirement for federally funded
pedestrian countdown timers at various
locations.
Successor Agency Business:
aj. Receive and file Successor Agency payments
from March 9, 2018, to March 29, 2018, in the
amount of$2,821,099.59.
Motion by Councilmember Weir to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Items 8.a. through 8.aj. AB GOH, RIVERA,
PARLIER
9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public hearing to consider the resolution RES 043-18
ordering the summary vacation of the flowage
and drainage easement located southeast of
LStockdale Highway and Allen Road at
12225 Stockdale Highway that will be relocated
in the future.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
b. Public hearing to consider General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change No. 17-0363.
McIntosh & Associates, representing Panama
Lane Properties, LLC, the property owner, is
proposing a General Plan Amendment,
changing the land use designation from LR
(Low Density Residential) to LMR (Low Medium
Density Residential) on 24.33 acres, subject to
conditions of approval, and a Zone Change
from R-1-4.5 (One Family Dwelling -4,500
square foot minimum lot size) to R-2 (Limited
Multiple Family Dwelling) on 24.33 acres,
located at the southeast corner of Panama
Lane and Reliance Drive. A proposed Mitigated
Negative Declaration will also be considered.
1 . Adopt a resolution approving a RES 044-18
Mitigated Negative Declaration.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the RES 045-18
General Plan Amendment changing the
land use designation from LR (Low ■■
Density Residential) to LMR (Low Medium ■
Density Residential) on 24.33 acres, 3
subject to conditions of approval.
3. First reading of an ordinance amending FR
the Official Zoning Map in Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code by changing
the zone district from R-1-4.5 (One Family
Dwelling- 4,500 square foot minimum lot
size) to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling) on 24.33 acres.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
C. Public hearing to consider General Plan ABS SMITH
Amendment/ Zone Change General Plan
Amendment / Zone Change No. 17-0446.
Hageman Land Partners, LLC, representing
Cumberland Legacy Trust, the property owner,
is proposing a General Plan Amendment,
changing the land use designation from R-IA
(Resource-Intensive Agriculture) to LR (Low
Density Residential) on 26.56 acres, subject to
conditions of approval, and a Zone Change
from A (Agriculture) to R-1 (One Family
Dwelling) on 26.56 acres located along the
north side of Renfro Road, generally west of
Santa Fe Way. A proposed Negative
Declaration will also be considered.
1. Adopt a resolution approving a RES 046-18
Mitigated Negative Declaration.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the RES 047-18
General Plan Amendment changing the
land use designation from RIA (Resource-
Intensive Agriculture) to LR (Low Density
Residential) on 26.56 acres, subject to
conditions of approval.
3. First reading of an ordinance amending FR
the Official Zoning Map in Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code by changing
the zone district from A (Agriculture) to
R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 26.56 acres.
Acting City Clerk Gerry announced a staff
memorandum was received regarding item 9.b.,
transmitting staff's response to email correspondence
received from David Ueberroth.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through
9.c. opened at 6:53 p.m.
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through
9.c. closed at 6:54 p.m.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
Vice-Mayor Smith announced that he would abstain,
due to a conflict of Interest, on item 9.c. J
Motion by Councilmember Weir to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Hearing item 9.a. through 9.c. AB GOH, RIVERA
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10. HEARINGS
a. Public hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2018-
19 Annual Action Plan, including the
Community Development Block Grant
($3,171,421), Home Investment Partnerships
($1,023,131), Housing Opportunities for Persons
with HIV/AIDS ($438,168), and Emergency
Solutions Grant ($292,879).
(Staff recommends the submission of the Annual Action
Plan,and authorizes the City Manager to execute all
documents required to submit said document.)
Community Development Director Kitchen
made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Hearing item 10.a. opened at 7:07 p.m.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to
the staff recommendation: James Golden; K.C.
Hunter; Victoria Golden (submitted written
material); and Gill Garcia.
No one spoke in support of the staff
recommendation.
Hearing item 10.a. closed at 7:14 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Weir to approve APPROVED
the staff recommendation. AB GOH, RIVERA,
PARLIER
11. REPORTS
None.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
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13. NEW BUSINESS ACTION TAKEN
a. Non-binding letter of intent to purchase City AGR 18-071
property at the northeast corner of California
Avenue and P Street.
Community Development Director Kitchen
made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Jeremy Pemberton, Discovery Management
Group LLC, made comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to APPROVED
authorize Mayor Goh to sign a non-binding AB GOH, RIVERA,
letter of intent to purchase. PARLIER
14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Sullivan expressed enthusiasm for the
proposed entertainment center at the corner of
California Avenue and P Street.
Vice-Mayor Smith expressed appreciation to staff for
the downtown parking study and the proposed
entertainment center.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
MAY R of the City of akersfield, CA
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CITY CLERK and &;Officio o Clerk of
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