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MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2019
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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 PM
2.
9
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Parlier, Councilmembers Rivera
(seated at 3:46 p.m.), Gonzales, Smith, Freeman, Sullivan
Absent: Weir
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
WORKSHOPS
a. City Council Goals and Guiding Principles
(Staff recommends Council review the attached reports and provide staff with
proposed revisions for the 2019-2020 City Council Goals.)
Assistant City Manager Teglia made staff comments.
Administrative Analyst Carrier made additional staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Vice -Mayor Parlier requested staff look into hiring a state lobbyist to
represent the City of Bakersfield.
Vice -Mayor Parlier stated there is a potential for thousands of new
cases that will be brought to the District Attorney's office as a result
of Measure N; and requested the City Attorney provide information
on the history of the Community Prosecutions Unit and
recommendations on how the City can support the District
Attorney's office with processing these cases property in order to
ensure quality of life issues are maintained within the City.
Councilmember Rivera requested staff respond to the referral he
made regarding participatory budgeting.
The Council directed staff to revise and reformat the Council Goals
and suggested items to include.
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4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation; Closed session
pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (1) regarding the
following:
City of Bakersfield v. Citizens Business Bank, KCSC Case No.
BCV -16-102384
2. Robert Mitchell v. Ronnie Jeffries; John Bishop; Fnu Sherman,
and City of Bakersfield USDC, Eastern District, Case No. l: 18-
cv-00146-LJO-JLT
Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to adjourn to Closed Session at 4:17
p.m. Motion passed with Councilmember Weir absent.
The Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 5:26 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 5:32 p.m.
5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation; Closed session
pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (1) regarding the
following:
1. City of Bakersfield v. Citizens Business Bank, KCSC Case No. ,
BCV- 16-102384
By a unanimous vote, the City Attorney was given direction.
2. Robert Mitchell v. Ronnie Jeffries; John Bishop; Fnu Sherman,
and City of Bakersfield USDC, Eastern District, Case No. 1: 18-
cv-00 146-LJO-JLT
By a unanimous vote, the City Attorney was given direction.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting of 5:33 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING- 5:34 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Parlier, Councilmembers Rivera,
Gonzales, Smith, Freeman, Sullivan
Absent: Weir
City Clerk Drimakis announced that at the request of staff, item 13.a. has been ,
removed from the agenda.
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2. INVOCATION
by Tim Grays, Sr., Senior Pastor of Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
by Issac Pizano, a 6th grade student at St. Francis Parish School,
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation to Jelani Polk, Ambassador for the OneLegacy
Foundation, declaring DMV/Donate Life California Month during
April 2019.
Mr. Polk accepted the proclamation and made comments.
b. Recognition of Anthony Gonzales, Human Resources Supervisor
honoring 31 years of service to the City of Bakersfield.
Mr. Gonzales accepted the plaque and made comments.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Chuck Jehle, Program Director of Mission Community Services, and
Norma Dunn, Deputy Director for Kern County Women's Business
Center (submitted written mate(al), announced the grand
opening of the Kern County Women's Business Center, will be held
on May 7th at 2:30 p.m., at 201 New Stine Road, Suite 300.
b. David Gordon, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Kern,
advised the Kern County Plein Air Painting Festival will be held this
Saturday, at the Betty Younger Sculpture Garden, 1330 Truxtun
Avenue; announced April is National Poetry Month, and stated a
reception in honor of the 2019-2020 Poet Laureate, Matthew
Woodman, will be held on April 25r^; and submitted written
material.
C. Matthew Woodman invited everyone to attend a poetry event at
California State University Bakersfield on April 24th and recited a
poem.
d. Gary Harding expressed concern with Police Department
procedures.
Vice -Mayor Parlier requested Police Department staff contact Mr.
Harding to address his concerns.
e. The following individuals requested the Council consider renaming
a park in honor of Jaswant Singh Khalra: Anjileen Grewal; Harjit
Singh; Nazar Singh Kooner; and Avneet Kour.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
ITEM 5.e. CONTINUED
Vice -Mayor Padier requested the Planning and Development
Committee explore the possibility of naming a piece of land,
located at Siena Madre Avenue and Akers Road, after Jaswant
Singh Khalra.
Rick Davis and Caleb Brown invited everyone to attend an encore
performance of the film Oildole, at the Fox Theater on Saturday,
April 131h, at 1:00 p.m.; and submitted written material.
g. Jamie Watkins, Construction Industry Force Account Council
(CIFAC), provided information about their non-profit organization
dedicated to create more transparency and job opportunities in
the construction industry and monitor agencies to ensure they are
complying with the Public Contract Code; and submitted written
material.
In. Rob Duchow, Public Affairs Manager of Southern California Gas
Company Kern County, requested the Council adopt a resolution
that supports balanced energy solutions that maintain decision
making authority and allow for all technologies and energy
sources.
Vice -Mayor Parlier directed staff to draft a resolution in support of
balanced energy solutions and our natural gas industry.
The following individuals spoke in support of human life and in
opposition of the City's removal of memorial crosses placed in front
of 2500 H Street: Pastor Max Van Dyke; Melissa Pena; Terri
Palmquist; and Tim Palmquist (submitted written material).
Vice -Mayor Parlier requested staff contact these individuals
regarding this matter.
6. WORKSHOPS
None.
7. APPOINTMENTS
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar Mems.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the March 20, 2019, Regular City Council
Meetings.
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L 8, CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from March 8, 2019 to
March 28, 2019 in the amount of $21,991,005.40, Self Insurance
payments from March 8, 2019 to March 28, 2019, in the amount of
$551,580.54, totaling $22,542,585.94.
Ordinances:
Resolutions:
C. 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 the demolishment of dangerous
buildings and authorizing collection of the assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector.
RES 040-19
d. Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Capital Project List to
be funded by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act
of 2017.
RES 041-19
e. Resolution conditionally committing up to $1.2 Million in Home
Investment Partnerships (HOME) Funds to the DANCO Group of
Companies to acquire and develop 58 affordable housing units
located at (APN 132-010-31) in Northeast Bakersfield.
RES 042-19
f. Resolution supporting the continued funding of the Community
Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships
Grant Programs.
RES 043-19
g. Resolution affirming the Kern Council of Governments board
policy to finish the fourth and final 5.3 mile segment of the 33 -mile
safety widening project with pedestrian improvements on State
Route 46 through the disadvantaged community of Lost Hills,
connecting 1-5 to the existing 4lane segment.
RES 044-19
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S. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
h. Repair the Stage Lift for the Orchestra Pit at the Bakersfield
Convention Center:
Resolution to dispense with normal bidding procedures
to repair the stage lift for the orchestra pit at the Bakersfield
Convention Center (not to exceed $52,000) due to safety
concerns.
2. Accept and approve agreement with Thyssenkrupp
Elevator Corporation ($52,000) for said project.
REMOVED BY STAFF
Amendment No. 24 to Resolution No. 44-93 to increase the
salary of the Hearing Officer- Temporary from $18.18 per hour to
$23.00 per hour.
RES 044-93(24)
j. Resolution of Intention No. 1998 to order the vacation of 811
square feet of road right-of-way on the east side of D Street,
adjacent to 2031 19th Street.
ROI 1998
Agreements:
k. Agreement with California Water Services Company (not to
exceed $150,000) for wellhead and TCP equipment startup services
associated with the Emergency TCP Mitigation Project.
AGR 19-048
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Panama & Ashe, LLC
(Developer) for Parcel Map 12173, Phase 6located on the
northeast corner of Panama Lane and Ashe Road.
AGR 19-049
M. Improvement Agreement with Bolthouse Land Company, LLC,
(Developer) for Parcel Map 12062 Phase 2located on Stockdale
Highway, Heath Road, and Stockdale Ranch Drive.
AGR 19-050
n. Agreement with Wastewater Solids Management, Inc. (not to
exceed $150,000 for a one year term) for digester cleaning services
for the Wastewater Division.
AGR 19-051
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
o. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. PW 17-069 with Carollo
Engineers, Inc.($37,200; revised not to exceed $74,400 and extend
term one year), for annual land management reporting services for
the Wastewater Division.
AGR 19-052
P. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. PW 18-122 with AECOM
Technical Services. Inc. ($16,000; revised to exceed $55,900), to
provide design and engineering services for Wastewater Treatment
Plant No. 3 Polymer Feed Pumps Replacement project.
AGR 19-053
q. Amendment 1 to Agreement No.18-207 with the Bakersfield
Homeless Center to allow the use of up to two additional Freeway
Beautification Crews, with no other change in terms.
AGR 18-207(1)
r. Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 15-130 with A -C Electric
Company ($337,000; revised not to exceed $1,315,176 to renew for
one additional year) for electrical services for the compost
screening system project at the Mount Vernon Green Waste
Recycling Facility.
AGR 15-130(5)
S. Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan:
Approval of Amendment No. 2 to California Department
of Fish and Wildlife Grant Agreement Number P16400011.
AGR 16-234(2)
2. Approval of Amendment No. 5 to Consultant Agreement
No. 12-022 with ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc., for the continued
preparation of the new Bakersfield Habitat Conservation
Plan.
AGR 12-022(5)
1. Contract Change Order No. 2 to Agreement No. 18-143 with
GSE Construction ($33,491; revised not to exceed $1,135,638) for
the Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 Primary Clarifiers 6 & 8
Rehabilitation project.
LAGR 18-143 CCO 2
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
U. Contract change order Nos. 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, and 33 to Agreement
No. 18-135 with Granite Construction ($2,056,720.07; revised not to
exceed $34,314,517.52) for the Belle Terrace Operational
Improvements Project.
AGR 18-135 CCO 8, CCO 10, CCO 11, CCO 13, CCO 15, CCO 33
V. Contract Change Order Nos. 122, 154, 165, 168, and 169 to
Agreement No. 14-241 with Security Paving Company ($137,600.14;
revised not to exceed $88,253,800.57) for the Beltway Operational
Improvements Project.
AGR 14-241 CCO 122, CCO 154, CCO 165, CCO 168, CCO 169
W. Contract Change Order Nos. 23 and 32 to Agreement No. 17-044
with Security Paving Company ($193,930.70 revised not to exceed
$41,842,999.95) for the Kern River Bridge Improvement Project.
AGR 17.044 CCO 23, CCO 32
X. Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement 18-142 with SW
Construction ($65,888.98; revised not to exceed $411,862.48) for the
Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation -Hoskings Avenue at Akers Road.
AGR 18-142 CCO 1
Bids:
Y. Accept bid and approve contract to Schindler Elevator
Corporation ($40,356) for the annual contract for elevator
maintenance.
AGR 19-054
Z. Accept bids from Ferguson Enterprises ($92,259.31) and Alhambra
Foundry Co., Ltd. ($25,438.75) for manhole frames, lids and rings for
the Streets Division.
aa. Accept bid from Dell Marketing, L.P. ($87,846.82) for Dell Latitude
Laptop computers for the Technology Services Division.
ab. Accept bid and approve contract with GSE Construction
Company, Inc. ($1,117,900), for the Bailey Sewer Lift Station
Replacement at 32nd Street and H. Street.
AGR 19-055
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ac. Traffic Signal and Lighting System Installation at Panama Lane and
Mountain Ridge Drive:
Accept bid and approve contract with Loop Electric Inc.
($226,950.00) for said project.
AGR 19-056
2. Appropriate $33,000 Transportation Development Fund
Balance to the Public Works Department's Capital
Improvement Budget within the Transportation Development
Fund for said project.
Miscellaneous:
ad. Appropriate $120,000 from the Refuse Enterprise Fund Balance to
the Public Works Operating Budget for the purchase of
replacement carts for the greenwaste recycling program.
ae. Revised Job Specification: Firefighter Trainee (32260)
of. Acceptance of FY 2017-18 Transportation Development Act
Funds Audit Reports:
Independent Auditor's Report, Fund Financial Statements,
and Supplementary Information
2. Agreed Upon Conditions for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
2018.
ag. Appropriate $75,000 State Grant Funds to the Development
Services Department, Planning Division operating budget within the
General Fund for Census related work.
Successor Agency Business:
ah. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from March 8, 2019,
to March 28, 2019, in the amount of $3,047,085.00.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
ai. Resolution determining that a dump truck cannot be reasonably
obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing
the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to
exceed $121,000.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
aj. Resolution determining that a Caterpillar 914M Wheel Loader
cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with
bidding thereof, not to exceed $152,000.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION
ak. Resolution determining that Bobcat track loaders cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof,
not to exceed $107,000.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION
al. Resolution determining that four wheel drive cab and chassis
cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense
with bidding thereof, not to exceed $114,000.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE
am. Resolution determining that three quarter ton extended cab utility
bed pickups cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual
bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $83,000.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION
an. Extend bid from Jim Burke Ford, Bakersfield, ($174,728.67) for two
animal control pickups for the Police Department.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received
requesting item 8.h. be removed from the agenda.
Councilmember Rivera requested items 8.ai. through 8.an. be removed for
separate consideration.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Fortier to adopt Consent Calendar items 8.a.
through 8.an., with the removal of item 8.h., and the removal of items 8.0i.,
8.aj., 8.ak., 8.al., 8.am., and 8.an. for separate consideration. Motion
passed with Councilmember Weir absent.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
al. Resolution determining that a dump truck cannot be reasonably
obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing
the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to
exceed $121,000.
RES 045-19
aj. Resolution determining that a Caterpillar 914M Wheel Loader
cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with
bidding thereof, not to exceed $152,000.
RES 046-19
alk. Resolution determining that Bobcat track loaders cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof,
not to exceed $107,000.
RES 047-19
al. Resolution determining that four wheel drive cab and chassis
cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense
with bidding thereof, not to exceed $114,000.
RES 048-19
am. Resolution determining that three quarter ton extended cab utility
bed pickups cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual
bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $83,000.
RES 049-19
on. Extend bid from Jim Burke Ford, Bakersfield, ($174,728.67) for two
animal control pickups for the Police Department.
Motion by Councilmember Rivera to delay action on these items until the
budget process. Motion failed with Councilmembers Gonzales, Smith,
Freeman, and Sullivan voting No, and Councitmember Weir absent.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt Consent Calendar items 8.af.
through 8.an. Motion passed with Councilmember Rivera voting no,
and Councilmember Weir absent.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approval of Hems.)
a. Public hearing to consider first reading of the ordinance amending
section 10.72.030 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code related to
designated boundaries of parking malls.
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b. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment No. 18-0452.
McIntosh and Associates representing Castle & Cooke, Inc., is
proposing a Specific Plan Amendment located south of Ming
Avenue, between Highgate Park Boulevard and the future West
Beltway Alignment. The amendment will reconfigure the shape of
the public park in Village 'A' of the West Ming Specific Plan from a
compact rectangular shape to linear shape along Ming Avenue,
the future West Beltway, Kern River Canal, and Highgate Park
Boulevard. Previously certified EIR on file.
1. Adoption of a Resolution approving the West Ming Specific
Plan Amendment to reconfigure the shape of the public
park in Village 'A' of the West Ming Specific Plan.
RES 050.19
C. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment/Zone No. 18-
0356. City of Bakersfield is proposing a General Plan Amendment/
Zone Change located at the southwest corner of Berkshire Road/
Mountain Ridge Drive intersection. The request includes: (1) an
amendment of the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield General Plan land use designation LR (Low Density
Residential) to PS (Public/Private Schools), or a more restrictive
district, on 2.15 acres and R -IA (Resource - Intensive Agriculture) to
OS -P Parks and Recreation), or a more restrictive district, on 16.53
acres. The request also includes: (2) a change in zone classification
from A -20A (Agriculture- 20 Acre Minimum Lot Size) to R-1 (One
Family Dwelling), or a more restrictive district, on 12.97 acres and A -
20A (Agriculture - 20 Acre Minimum Lot Size) to OS (Open Space),
or a more restrictive district, on 16.53 acres. Negative Declaration
on file.
1. Resolution adopting a Negative Declaration.
Adoption of a Resolution approving the General Plan
Amendment changing the land use designation from LR
(Low Density Residential) to PS (Public/Private Schools) on
2.15 acres and R -IA (Resource - Intensive Agriculture) to OS -
P (Parks and Recreation) on 16.53 acres, subject to
conditions of approval.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued
ITEM 9.C. CONTINUED
3. First reading of an ordinance amending the Official Zoning
Map in Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by
changing the zone district from A -20A (Agriculture -20 Acre
Minimum Lot Size) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 12.97
acres and A -20A (Agriculture - 20 Acre Minimum Lot Size) to
OS (Open Space) on 16.53 acres.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION- SEE PAGE 16
d. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment/Zone
Change No. 18-0359. Marino/Associates, representing ALDAR Mini
Storage, LP (property owner), is proposing a General Plan
Amendment/ Zone Change on 22.98 acres located on the
northeast corner of the College Avenue and Fairfax Road
intersection. The request includes: (1) an amendment of the Land
Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan land use
designation from LR (Low Density Residential) to GC (General
Commercial) on 11.97 acres and HMR (High Medium Density
Residential) to GC on an additional 11.01 acres, or a more
restrictive designation; and (2) a change in zone district from R-1
One Family Dwelling) to C-2/PCD (Regional Commercial/Planned
Commercial Development) on 11.97 acres and PUD (Planned Unit
Development) to C-2/PCD on 11.01 acres, or a more restrictive
district. A Mitigated Negative Declaration is on file.
1. Resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration.
RES 053-19
2. Adoption of a Resolution approving the General Plan
Amendment changing the land use designation from LR
(Low Density Residential) on 11.97 acres and HMR (High
Medium Density Residential) on an additional 11.01 acres to
GC (General Commercial), subject to conditions of
approval.
RES 054-19
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) on
11.97 acres and PUD (Planned Unit Development) on 11.01
acres to C-2/PCD (Regional Commercial/Planned
Commercial Development).
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued
e. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment/Zone
Change No. 18-0278. Swanson Engineering, Inc., representing Dr.
Victor Kitt property owner), General Plan Amendment/Zone
Change on 21.14 acres located on the east side of Union Avenue
about 440 feet north of East Berkshire Road and south of, and
adjacent to, the Arvin -Edison Canal. The request includes: (1) an
amendment of the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield General Plan land use designation from LR (Low Density
Residential) to HMR (High Medium Density Residential) on 21.14
acres, or a more restrictive designation. The request also includes:
(2) a change in zone classification from R-1 (One Family Dwelling)
to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on 21.14 acres, or a more
restrictive district (Figure 2). Mitigated Negative Declaration on file.
1. Resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration.
2. Adoption of a Resolution approving the General Plan
Amendment changing the land use designation LR (Low
Density Residential) to HMR (High Medium Density
Residential) on 21.14 acres, subject to conditions of
approval.
3. First reading of an ordinance amending the Official Zoning
Map in Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by
changing the zone district R-1 One Family Dwelling) to R-2
Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on 21.14 acres.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION- SEE PAGE 17
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through 9.e. opened at 7:15 p.m.
Two individuals requested items 9.c. and 9.e be removed for separate
consideration.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through 9.e. closed at 7:17 p.m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Parker to adopt Consent Calendar Public Hearing items
9.a., 9.b., and 9.d. Motion passed with Councilmember Weir absent.
Councilmember Freeman left the meeting at this time.
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10. HEARINGS
a. Annual Action Plan: Budget and Finance Committee Report
regarding FY 2019-20 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG
- $3,646,234), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME - $1,594,389),
Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA -$496,350),
and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG - $293,680) Action Plan
submittal (Total - $6,030,653). (staff recommends acceptance or
the report, and authorization to the City Manager to execute all documents
required to submit the Annual Action Plan.)
Councilmember Freeman returned to the meeting.
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received
transmitting correspondence from Andrew Broger.
Development Services Director Kitchen made staff comments.
Community Development Director Cox made additional staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Hearing opened at 7:36 p.m.
No one spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation.
Lily Parker, Executive Director of Bakersfield Senior Center, and
Dennis Fox spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
Hearing closed at 7:39 p.m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to approve the staff
recommendation. Motion passed with Councilmember Weir
absent.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier that money allocated to the
Police Department through CDBG funds be returned to CDBG funds
next year. Motion passed with Councilmember Weir absent.
Mayor Goh recessed the meeting at 7:43 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
7:46 p.m.
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10. HEARINGS continued
b. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment/Zone No. 18-
0356. City of Bakersfield is proposing a General Plan Amendment/
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Zone Change located at the southwest corner of Berkshire Road/
Mountain Ridge Drive intersection. The request includes: (1) an
amendment of the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield General Plan land use designation LR Low Density
Residential) to PS (Public/Private Schools), or a more restrictive
district, on 2.15 acres and R -IA (Resource - Intensive Agriculture) to
OS -P (Parks and Recreation), or a more restrictive district, on 16.53
acres. The request also includes: (2) a change in zone classification
from A -20A (Agriculture - 20 Acre Minimum Lot Size) to R-1 (One
Family Dwelling), or a more restrictive district, on 12.97 acres and A -
20A Agriculture - 20 Acre Minimum Lot Size) to OS (Open Space),
or a more restrictive district, on 16.53 acres. Negative Declaration
on file.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13
1. Resolution adopting a Negative Declaration.
RES 051-19
2. Adoption of a Resolution approving the General Plan
Amendment changing the land use designation from LR
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Low Density Residential) to PS (Public/Private Schools) on
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2.15 acres and R -IA (Resource - Intensive Agriculture) to OS -
P (Parks and Recreation) on 16.53 acres, subject to
conditions of approval.
RES 052-19
3. First reading of an ordinance amending the Official Zoning
Map in Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by
changing the zone district from A -20A (Agriculture -20 Acre
Minimum Lot Size) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 12.97
acres and A -20A (Agriculture - 20 Acre Minimum Lot Size) to
OS (Open Space) on 16.53 acres.
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Development Services Director Kitchen made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing item I O.b. opened at 7:48 p.m.
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing item I O.b. closed at 7:49 p.m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Fortier to adopt Hearing item IO.b. Motion
passed with Councilmember Weir absent.
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10. HEARINGS continued
C. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment/Zone
Change No. 18-0278. Swanson Engineering, Inc., representing Dr.
Victor Kitt (property owner), General Plan Amendment/Zone
Change on 21.14 acres located on the east side of Union Avenue
about 440 feet north of East Berkshire Road and south of, and
adjacent to, the Arvin -Edison Canal. The request includes: (1) an
amendment of the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield General Plan land use designation from LR (Low Density
Residential) to HMR (High Medium Density Residential) on 21.14
acres, or a more restrictive designation. The request also includes:
(2) a change in zone classification from R-1 (One Family Dwelling)
to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on 21.14 acres, or a more
restrictive district (Figure 2). Mitigated Negative Declaration on file.
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1. Resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration.
RES 055-19
2. Adoption of a Resolution approving the General Plan
Amendment changing the land use designation LR (Low
Density Residential) to HMR (High Medium Density
Residential) on 21.14 acres, subject to conditions of
approval.
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3. First reading of an ordinance amending the Official Zoning
Map in Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by
changing the zone district R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to R-2
(Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on 21.14 acres.
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Development Services Director Kitchen made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing item 10.c. opened at 7:52 p.m.
Noe Lopez and Efren Rodriguez spoke in opposition to the staff
recommendation.
Bob Swanson, Swanson Engineering Inc., spoke in support of the
■f, staff recommendation.
■. Consent Calendar Public Hearing item 10.c. closed at 8:01 p.m.
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10. HEARINGS continued f
ITEM 10.c. CONTINUED
Councilmember Rivera requested staff fake a closer look at this
area to determine H there are additional needs for roadways os
growth continues in the area.
Motion by Councilmember Rivera to adopt Hearing Rem 10.c.
Vice -Mayor Parlier made a substitute motion to approve the
staff recommendation with the addition of a PUD overlay.
Motion passed with Councilmember Weir absent.
Vice -Mayor Parlier requested staff reach out to the residents who
spoke in opposition to explain what this means.
11. REPORTS
a. Proposed Increase to Sidewalk Widths on Arterial Streets.
(Staff recommends acceptance of report.)
Public Works Director Fidler made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to accept the report. Motion passed
with Councilmember Weir absent.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
Centennial Corridor Mainline Project:
1. Accept the bid and award the contract with Security Paving
Construction ($147,013,656.25) to construct said project.
2. Construction management agreement with AECOM (not
to exceed $18,349,852.40), for construction management
services.
3. Amendment No. 8 to Agreement 14-288 with Parsons
Transportation Group ($2,526,421.54; revised not to exceed
$38,092,224.45) for support services during construction.
4. Appropriate $261,875 Federal Earmark funds and
appropriate $1,402,586 various local roads fund balances to
the Public Works Capital Improvement Budget in the
respective funds for the Centennial Corridor Mainline
project.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Freeman requested the Planning and Development
Committee consider making large retail development standards consistent
across the City and discuss the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) issue.
Councilmember Freeman requested staff examine ways to improve the
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process.
Councilmember Gonzales requested the Planning and Development
Committee explore changing the Ordinance requiring conditional use
permits for Microbreweries if the applicant will not be serving food.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
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MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CIT CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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