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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 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Parlier, Councilmembers Gonzales,
Smith, Sullivan
Absent: Rivera, Weir, Freeman
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3. WORKSHOPS
None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation: Closed
session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9jd111
regarding the following:
1. City of Bakersfield v. Citizens Business Bank, KCSC Case No.
BCV -16-102384
2. City of Bakersfield v. All Persons Interested in the matter, etc.
-(Westpark Home Owners Association and Friends), Superior
Court Case No.: S -1500 -CV -280593, 5th District Court of
Appeal Case No.: F075834
Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to adjourn to Closed Session at 4:02
p.m. Motion passed with Councilmembers Rivera, Weir, and
Freeman absent.
The Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 4:17p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 4:21 p.m.
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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
No reportable action.
2. City of Bakersfield v. All Persons Interested in the matter, etc.
-(Westpork Home Owners Association and Friends), Superior
Court Case No.: 5 -1500 -CV -280593, 5th District Court of
Appeal Case No.: F075834
By a unanimous vote, the City Attorney was given direction.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 4:00 p.m. meeting at 4:22 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING- 5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Parlier, Councilmembers Gonzales,
Smith, Freeman, Sullivan
Absent: Rivera, Weir
2. INVOCATION '
by Pastor Marisa Banks of Compassion Christian Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
by the Foothill High School basketball team.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Mayor Goh presented medals to the following members of the
Foothill High School basketball team, in recognition of winning the
2019 State Championship: Coach Wes Davis, Assistant Coach
Wade Tavorn, Edward Hurd, Bryan Diaz, Elijah Seales, Warren
Stingley, Choun Davis, Ricardo Torres, Jaden Phillips, Bryce Schafer,
Edward Turner, Kevin Burns, and Gabriel Bossi.
Coach Wes Davis made comments.
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4. PRESENTATIONS continued
b. Proclamation to David Graham, Commander, and Dee Ann
Graham, President of the American Legion Auxiliary Bakersfield Post
26, declaring National Poppy Day on May 25, 2019.
Mrs. Graham accepted the proclamation and made comments.
C. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Chris Huot, Assistant
City Manager, on behalf of the City Manager's Office.
Assistant City Manager Huot accepted the award and made
comments.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Stefan Lambert stated eight acres of land, located on Lotus Lane,
between Hacienda Drive and Casino Street, was recently donated
to be used as a campground for the scouts of Kern County; made
comments regarding the Jesse Bradford Scholarship; and
requested letters of support for renaming the streets on this
property after Black History figures.
b. Ray Scott, Keep California Beautiful, announced John Enriquez is
the 2019 recipient of an award created in honor of former
Bakersfield City Mayor Harvey L. Hall's call to action "Be the
Change"; and submitted written material.
C. Devon Johnson and Walter Johnson, Johnson Recycling Center,
expressed concern with recent Code Enforcement citations they
have received for zoning violations and requested the City
Council's assistance with this matter.
d. Don Oldaker, President of The Bakersfield Toy Run, presented a
plaque to the City and the Bakersfield Police Department for their
support of their annual event.
e. Hayden West expressed concern regarding the safety and
cleanliness of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park and requested more
surveillance to help solve some of the problems.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to move New Business item 13.o. forward on the
agenda. Motion passed with Councilmembers Rivera and Weir absent.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Centennial Corridor Mainline Project:
I. Accept the bid and award the contract with Security Paving
Construction ($147,013,656.25) to construct said project.
AGR 19-069
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13. NEW BUSINESS continued
ITEM 13.a. CONTINUED i
2. Construction management agreement with AECOM (not J
to exceed $18,349,852.40), for construction management
services.
AGR 19-070
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.
AGR 14-288(8)
4. Appropriate $261,875 Federal Earmark funds and
appropriate $1,457,480 various local roads fund balances to
the Public Works Capital Improvement Budget in the
respective funds for the Centennial Corridor Mainline
project.
(Staff recommends acceptance of the low bid, approval of the construction contract,
approval of construction management agreement, approval of the amendment and
appropriation.)
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received
regarding item 13.a., transmitting a clarification on the staff response to
Granite Construction's bid protest.
Former Congressman Bill Thomas made comments.
Public Works Director Fidler made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Padier to approve the staff recommendation.
Motion passed with Councilmembers Rivera and Weir absent.
b. WORKSHOPS
a. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Proposed Budget Overview.
City Manager Tandy and Assistant City Manager Huot made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Con recessed the meeting at 6:55 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
7:00 p.m.
Assistant Finance Director McKeegan and Assistant City Manager
Huot made additional staff comments and continued the
PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Smith requested additional personnel in the City
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6, WORKSHOPS continued
E Councilmember Freeman requested best practices for creating a
six month reserve fund.
Councilmember Freeman requested funding be allocated to
replace the blacktop medians with modern hardscape or lanscape
on Ming Avenue, New Stine Road, and Truxtun Avenue.
Councilmember Freeman requested the City put a professional
elevation on the new police academy building to enhance its
image.
Councilmember Gonzales requested Information on establishing a
Section 115 frust fund to manage pension obligations.
Vice -Mayor Parker requested staff provide information on
subsidizing clean-up efforts of Important freeway ramps and
explore the possibility of an additional crew for the homeless
center.
APPOINTMENTS
a. Appointment of one Regular Committee Member to the Bakersfield
Public Safety/Vital City Services Measure Citizens Oversight
Committee.
City Clerk Drimakis announced this item was removed from the
agenda, at the request of staff, and will be placed on the May 22,
2019 agenda when it is expected that a full complement of the
City Council will be present.
b. One appointment (Ward 7) to the Planning Commission due to the
expiration of term of Patrick Wade term expires April 30, 2019).
City Clerk Drimakis announced applications were received from
Patrick Wade and Mild Hogan.
Motion by Councilmember Parker to reappoint Patrick Wade to the
Planning Commission, term to expire April 30, 2023. Motion
passed with Councilmembers Rivera and Weir absent.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the April 10, 2019, Regular City Council
Meetings.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from March 29, 2019 to
April 25, 2019 in the amount of $26,675,189.26, Self Insurance
payments from March 29, 2019 to April 25, 2019, in the amount of
$688,509.60, totaling $27,363,698.86.
Ordinances:
C. Adoption of ordinance amending section 10.72.030 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code related to designated boundaries
of parking malls. (FR 04/10/19)
ORD 4973
d. Adoption 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) to R-2/PUD (Limited Multiple
Family Dwelling/Planned Unit Development) 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. (FR 04/10/19)
ORD 4974
e. Adoption of 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 located at
the southwest corner of Berkshire Road/Mountain Ridge Drive
intersection. (FR 04/10/19)
ORD 4975
Adoption of an 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) 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,
located on the northeast corner of the College Avenue and Fairfax
Road intersection. (FR 04/10/19)
ORD 4976
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8. CONSENT CAIENDAR continued
Resolutions:
g. 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 057-19
h. Resolution supporting balanced energy solutions and maintaining
local control of energy solutions.
RES 058-19
i. Resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Kern
Council of Governments for an allocation of Transportation
Development Act funds for Fiscal Year 2019-20 ($370,496) for the
annual maintenance of the Bakersfield Amtrak Station.
RES 059-19
Resolution approving an application to the Kern County Local
Agency Formation Commission to annex inhabited territory into the
City identified as Annexation No. 655, located northeast of the
corner of Pepita Way and Cilantro Avenue, north of Shellaborger
Road. A finding that the project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act under Section 15061(b) (3) will also be
considered.
RES 060-19
k. Sewer connection fee assessment for 127 P Street:
Resolution confirming assessments for sewer connection fee
and authorizing the collection of assessment by the Kern
County Tax Collector.
RES 061-19
2. Agreement with Javier Lopez Solorzono and Elva Tellez De
Lopez, 127 P Street, to pay the sewer connection fee
through the Kern County Tax Collector.
AGR 19-059
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
I. New Job Specification and Change to Salary Schedule:
Amendment No. 4 to Resolution No. 063-18 approving
Memorandum of Understanding for employees of the Blue
and White Collar Units and adopting salary schedule and
related benefits for Communications Specialist, Police
Property and Equipment Specialist, and Police Report
Specialist.
RES 063-18(4)
2. New Job Specifications: Communications Specialist #26385,
Police Property and Equipment Specialist #27350, and Police
Report Specialist #26225.
Agreements:
M. County of Kern Operational Area Disaster Response Mutual Aid
Agreement.
AGR 19-060
n. Agreement to lend up to $667,662.73 in Home Investment
Partnerships (HOME) Funds to Golden Empire Affordable Housing
Inc., II (GEAHI II) to acquire property and develop eight affordable
housing units located at 1836 Orange Street and 1332 K Street (APN
007-170-11 & 006-450-23) in Central Bakersfield.
AGR 19-061
o. Agreement with Habitat for Humanity- Golden Empire ($55,000) to
Loan Housing Successor Agency Funds for the development of a
single-family home at 230 Rodman Street.
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p. Agreement with Duane Morris, LLP ($750,000) for legal services
regarding water related matters for Fiscal Year 2019-20
AGR 19-063
q. Transportation Impact Fee Credit Agreement with Sierra Oaks
Partners, LLC, (not to exceed $190,000) for construction of a traffic
signal at the intersection of White Lane and Windermere Drive.
AGR 19-064
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
r. Final Map and Maintenance Agreement with Fairway Oaks South,
L.P. (Developer) for Tract 6578, Unit 4located south of Pensinger
Road and west of Buena Vista Road.
AGR 19-057
S. Final Map and Maintenance Agreement with Fairway Oaks South,
L.P. (Developer) for Tract 6578, Unit 5located south of Pensinger
Road and west of Buena Vista Road.
AGR 19-058
t. Assignment of Bakersfield Municipal Airport Long -Term Ground
Lease Agreement No. 94-132 (1) as amended by Agreement No.
94-132 with Shells Rene Hudson, Executor of the Estate of Dale H.
Bradley assigning Hangar Space D8 to Jim Webber as named in
the Will of Dale H. Bradley dated March 29, 1999.
AGR 94-132(2)
U. Assignment of Bakersfield Municipal Airport Hangar Space B8 to Tim
Backman pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal Airport Long -Term
Ground Lease Agreement No. 06-322 with Richard Macias.
AGR 06.322(1)
V. Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 15-264 with Nossamon LLP
($500,000; revised not to exceed $1,900,000) to provide outside
legal services for the Centennial Corridor Project.
AGR 15-264(5)
W. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 13-165 Bakersfield Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the management of the
City's Animal Care Center.
AGR 13-165(3)
X. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 18-099 with Allied Universal
(not to exceed $190,296) for site security services at the 18th and
Eye Street Parking Garage.
AGR 18-099(1)
Y. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 13-041 with Public Agency
Retirement Services (PARS) to extend term of the agreement until
May 9, 2022 for administrative and custodial services regarding the
City's Retiree Medical Irrevocable Trust.
AGR 13.041(2)
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Z. Amendment No. 2 for Agreement 17-197 ($40,054.90; revised not to
exceed $97,000.00), with AT&T for utility relocations within the limits
of the project, 24th Street Improvement Project.
AGR 17-197(2)
aa. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 17-107 ($118,595.48; revised
not to exceed $539,792.48), with PG&E for utility relocations within
the limits of the project, Truxtun Avenue Widening Project.
AGR 17.107(1)
ab. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 12-120 with T.Y.LIN, for
extension of time for closeout activities associated with the State
Route 178 Widening Project.
AGR 12-120(4)
ac. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 14-189 with Parsons
Transportation Group, Inc., for time extension of professional
services for the Thomas Roads Improvement Program.
AGR 14.189(3)
ad. Contract Change Order No. 5 to Agreement No. 17-154 with
Stockbridge General Contracting, Inc. ($20,000; revised not
to exceed $2,261,819.72), for the Bakersfield Sports Village
Phase III Soccer Stadium Improvements Project.
AGR 17-154CCO 5
ae. Contract Change Order Nos. 96, 150, 153, 157, 158, 159, 167, 171,
172 and 173 to Agreement No. 14-241 with Security Paving
Company ($842,985; revised not to exceed $89,096,785.57) for the
Beltway Operational Improvements Project.
AGR 14.241 CCO 96, CCO 150, CCO 153, CCO 157, CCO 158, CCO 159,
CCO 167, CCO 171, CCO 172, CCO 173
Bids:
at. Extend bid from Dell Marketing, L.P. ($55,103.10) for Dell Optiplex
3060 computers for the Technology Services Division.
ag. Accept bid and approve contract to Southwest Lift & Equipment,
Inc. ($138,178) for furnishing and installing a 78K platform lift at Fleet
Services.
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8, CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ah, Purchase of a power flush Jet Rodder:
1. Accept bid from Golden State Peterbilt, Bakersfield
($347,762.63) for a replacement diesel powered jet rodder
for the Streets Division.
2. Appropriate and Transfer $68,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund
balance to the Public Works Department Operating Budget
within the Equipment Management Fund for the purchase.
ai. Accept bid and approve contract with Cen-Pac Engineering
($55,381) for the Pedestrian Countdown Timers - Part 7 Project.
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al Accept bid and approve contract with Cen-Pac Engineering
($139,994) for the Pedestrian Countdown Timers - Part 8 Project.
AGR 19-067
alk. Accept bid from Lehr Auto Electric, Sacramento, California
($271,956.93) for 75 replacement Panasonic Toughbook Laptops
and keyboards for the Police Department.
al. Accept bid and approve contract with RailWorks Track Services,
Inc. ($93,250) for scheduled and on-call maintenance and repair
services for the Bakersfield Amtrak Railroad track from "H" Street to
Union Avenue.
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Miscellaneous:
am. Appropriate $329,500 Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and
Accountability Act of 2017, funds to the Public Works Department
Capital Improvement Program budget for a street rehabilitation
project on various streets in the area between Pacheco Road to
Fairview Road and South H Street to Hughes Lane.
an. Bakersfield Fire Department State -Wide Master Mutual Aid
Reimbursements:
1. Appropriate $800,032 Federal Grant funds from the USDA
Forest Service and the USDI Bureau of Land Management to
the Fire Department Operating budget within the General
Fund for reimbursement of travel, personnel and equipment
Lcosts on state-wide master mutual aid assignments.
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM 8.an. CONTINUED
2. Appropriate $526,298 State Grant funds from the California
Office of Emergency Services to the Fire Department
Operating budget within the General Fund for
reimbursement of travel, personnel and equipment costs on
state-wide master mutual aid assignments.
CO. Appropriate $286,033 State grant revenues to the Police Operating
Budget within the S.L.E.S.F. Fund.
ap. Appropriate $136,611 in Federal Grant Revenues (2017 JAG/Byrne
Local Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance) to the General
Fund Police Operating Budget for various training, supplies and
wellness activities.
Co. Appropriate $150,000 additional inspection fee revenue to the
Public Works Department operating budget within the
Development Services Fund.
or. Response to Grand Jury Findings and Recommendations
Regarding Red Light Cameras
as. Response to Grand Jury Findings and Recommendations
Regarding the Measure N Citizen Oversight Committee.
at. Revision to Miscellaneous Civil Service Rules & Regulations:
Rule 8.03 Conditions to Permanent Appointment.
Successor Agency Business:
au. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from March 29, 2019,
to April 25, 2019, in the amount of $1,286.52.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received
regarding item 8.or., transmitting correspondence from Jim Lissner, James
Walker, and James Farley.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to adopt Consent Calendar Items 8.a.
through 8.au. Motion passed with Counctlmembers Rivera and Weir
absent.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approval of items.)
None.
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10, HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider a resolution ordering the vacation
of 811 square feet of road right-of-way on the east side of D
Street, adjacent to 2031 19th Street.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution)
RES 062-I9
Public Works Director Fidler made staff comments.
Hearing opened at 7:52 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 7:53 p.m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to adopt the resolution.
Motion passed with Councilmembers Rivera and Weir absent.
11. REPORTS
None.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Centennial Corridor Mainline Project:
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 $1,457,480 various local roads fund balances to
the Public Works Capital Improvement Budget in the
respective funds for the Centennial Corridor Mainline
project.
(Staff recommends acceptance of the low bid, approval of the construction contract
approval of construction management agreement approval of the amendment and
appropriation.)
Moved forward on the agenda. See page 3.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Freeman encouraged staff to read the current edition of
the Western City magazine regarding articles for economic development.
Councilmember Freeman requested staff contact the City of Riverside
regarding their permit streamlining process.
Councilmember Freeman requested staff contact Mr. Johnson to discuss
his concerns.
Vice -Mayor Parlier expressed appreciation to the City Attorney's office for
their support with TRIP projects.
Mayor Goh made comments regarding the League of California Cities
Legislative Action Day meeting she attended in Sacramento; and
expressed appreciation to Assistant City Manager Teglia and
Development Services Director Kitchen for their assistance in preparing
her for the meeting.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
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