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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/19 CC MINUTES1 1 BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2019 Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Regular Meetings- 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. REGULAR MEETING -3:30 PM 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Parlier, Councilmembers Rivera, Gonzales, Smith, Freeman Absent: Weir, Sullivan 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 3. WORKSHOPS a. 2019-20 Council Goals Update (Staff recommends Council receive and file.) Assistant City Clerk Legge announced a staff memorandum was received regarding item 3.a., transmitting a report of department activity updates to complement the City Council Goals update presentation. Administrative Analyst Carrier made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to receive and file the report. Motion passed with Councilmembers Weir and Sullivan absent. 4. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation; Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (1) regarding Magalee Y. Araus, et al vs. Steven Donald Brewster, City of Bakersfield, Kern County Superior Court Case No. BCV -1 8-1 01 835 Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to adjourn to Closed Session at 4:05 p.m. Motion passed with Councilmembers Weir and Sullivan absent. The Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 5:14 p.m. 3420 3421 Bakersfield, California, November 20, 2019– Page 2 5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation; Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (d) (1) regarding Magalee Y. Arcus, et al vs. Steven Donald Brewster, City of Bakersfield, Kern County Superior Court Case No. BCV -1 8-1 01 835 By a unanimous vote, the City Attorney was given direction, with Councilmembers Weir and Sullivan absent. 6. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 5:15 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING- 5:15 p.m. 2. 3. 4. 5. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Parlier, Councilmembers Rivera, Gonzales, Smith, Freeman Absent: Weir, Sullivan INVOCATION by Rabbi Schlanger, Chabad of Bakersfield. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Aleyna Young and Katie Yackovich, Centennial High School Girls Varsity Tennis Captains. Mayor Goh presented Ms. Young and Ms. Yackovich with a certificate and a medal in recognition of their achievement as CIF Central Section Team Academic Fall Champions. PRESENTATIONS a. Check presentation of $500 for Spring term sponsorship, by Rob Duchow, Public Affairs Manager for Kern County and Antelope Valley Southern California Gas Company,, to Heather Pennella, Chair of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful. Ms. Pennella accepted the check and made comments. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Kern County Supervisor David Couch expressed the County's willingness to cooperate with the City of Bakersfield to address Homelessness. 1 1 1 Bakersfield, California, November 20, 2019- Page 3 5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued Councilmember Rivera requested staff explore the possibility of a partnership with the County of Kern on their homeless facility near Golden State Avenue. Councilmember Rivera requested staff begin discussions with The Mission at Kern County and the Bakersfield Homeless Center about the possibility of expanding the amount of emergency beds provided. b. The following individuals spoke regarding the importance of an emergency low barrier homeless shelter and encouraged the Council to act on this matter before the January 22, 2020 meeting: Nick Ortiz, Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce; Cassie Bittle (submitted written material); Blair Budai; and Jim Wheeler, Flood Bakersfield Ministries. Councilmember Gonzales requested staff include the following information in their analysis at the January City Council meeting: the number of beds each potential location will hold and how many it will add to the entire system: and each location's capacity to provide space for additional support services. 6. WORKSHOPS None. 7. APPOINTMENTS None. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR (Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.) Minutes: a. Approval of the minutes of the November 6, 2019, Regular City Council Meeting. Payments: b. Receive and file department payments from October 25, 2019, to November 7, 2019, in the amount of $15,375,901.05; Self Insurance payments from October 25, 2019, to November 7, 2019, in the amount of $277,141.25; totaling $15,653,042.30. Ordinances: 1 3422 3423 Bakersfield, California, November 20, 2019- Page 4 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Resolutions: C. SEIU Labor: 1. Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding for employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and adopting salary schedule and related benefits. RES 179-19 2. Amendment No. 25 to Resolution No. 44-93 setting salaries and related benefits for the Temporary Unit. RES 44-93(25) d. Resolution adopting a Recruitment and Retention Incentive for Incumbents of the Police Trainee position for the Bakersfield Police Department. RES 180-19 e. Resolutions to add the following territories to the Consolidated Maintenance District and approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report for each: I . Area 3-114 (9801 Compagnoni Street) - Ward 7 RES 181-19 2. Area 4-203 (314 H Street) - Ward 2 RES 182-19 3. Area 5-101 (Tract 7322 - Berkshire Road approximately 1000' east of South H Street) - Ward 7' RES 183-19 4. Area 5-102 (4915 South H Street) - Ward 7 RES 184-19 5. Area 5-103 (52 Planz Road) - Ward 1 RES 185-19 f. Resolution of Intention (ROI) #2028 to add Area 4-204 (625 34th Street) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report. R012028 3424 Bakersfield, California, November 20, 2019— Page 5 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Agreements: g. Agreement with Kern County Forensic Services, LLC ($220,000) for sexual assault examinations. AGR 19-218 h. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 15-290 with Servexo Protective Services (not to exceed $179,444 annually and to extend term for an additional year) to provide daily 24-hour onsite security services at the Bakersfield Amtrak Station. AGR 15-290(4) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 18-188 with EMTS, Inc. ($58,704; revised not to exceed $117,408 and extend term by one year), to provide landscape maintenance services at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3. AGR 18-188(1) j. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 18-199 with SC Fuels ($1,250,000; revised not to exceed $2,250,000 and extend the term one year) for supply of partial/bob-tail fuel deliveries. AGR 18-199(1) k. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 17-203 with Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc. ($2,500,000; revised not to exceed $7,500,000, and extend the term one year), for supply of tractor/trailer fuel deliveries. AGR 17-203(2) Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 17-007 with Target Specialty Products ($150,000, revised not to exceed $550,000 and extend the term one year) to continue the supply of chemical, insecticides, and herbicides. AGR 17-007(3) M. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 17-192 with Meyer Civil Engineering, Inc. ($50,000; revised not to exceed $250,000), to provide on-call construction inspection services for development projects and the Capital Improvement Program. AGR 17-192(1) n. Contract Change Order Nos. 133, 175, and 185 to Agreement No. 14-241 with Security Paving Company ($19,787.36; revised not to exceed $89,534,495.33) for the Beltway Operational Improvements Project. AGR 14-241 CCO 133, CCO 175, CCO 185 3425 Bakersfield, California, November 20, 2019— Page 6 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Bids: o. Accept bid and approve contract with MD Concrete Cutting & Demolition (not to exceed $101,040) for the Silver Creek Park pool deck repairs. AGR 19-219 Miscellaneous: P. Appropriate $256,134 Transportation Development Act Article 3 (TDA 3) grant funds to the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement Program budget in the Bikeway and Pedestrian Pathway Fund for the following projects: Pedestrian Improvements (Brundage Lane); Downtown Bicycle Parking; Downtown Pedestrian Outreach; Pedestrian Count -down Timers (15 intersections within the City of Bakersfield); Kern River Bikepath Rehabilitation (Beach Park to Manor Street); and Pedestrian Improvements (L Street). q. Authorize the Finance Director to write off accounts receivable in various funds totaling $3,546.64 and forward non bankrupt accounts to a collection agency for additional collection efforts. Successor Agency Business: Public Safety/Vital Services Measure: r. Accept and approve Design Consultant Agreement with Verde Design ($584,051) for the Master Plan Update and Design Services for the Kaiser Permanente Sports Village Phase 4. AGR 19-220 Assistant City Clerk Legge announced a staff memorandum was received regarding item 8.c., transmitting revisions to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the employees of the Blue and White Collar units; and an additional memorandum was received regarding item 8.r., transmitting a copy of the agreement with Contractor signatures. Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to adopt Consent Calendar items 8.a. through 8.r. Motion passed with Councilmembers Weir and Sullivan absent. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 10. HEARINGS None. 3426 Bakersfield, California, November 20, 2019— Page 7 11. REPORTS None. 12. DEFERRED BUSINESS None. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds (Staff recommends approval of action plan and of the related agreements.) 1. Approve plan directing staff to move forward with refinancing of Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A. 2. Agreement with Kutak Rock LLP in the amount of $1.00,000 for Special Bond Counsel services associated with financial planning for the proposed tax exempt forward refunding of Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds. AGR 19-221 3. Amend agreement with Nixon Peabody, LLP for Disclosure Counsel services adding the Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds to existing contract for a total not to exceed amount of $90,000. AGR 19-222 Finance Director McKeegan made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to approve the staff recommendation. Motion passed with Councilmembers Weir and Sullivan absent. 14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS Councilmember Rivera asked staff to reach out to Lillie Parker, from the Bakersfield Senior Center, to address concerns with the facility's roof. Councilmember Smith requested staff explore the possibility of a partnership with the Bakersfield Homeless Center to expand their facility as a possible solution to the homelessness crisis. Councilmember Smith requested staff include safety improvements to the Allen Road Bridge in next year's budget. 1 3427 Bakersfield, California, November 20, 2019— Page 8 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m. KAREN GOH MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield ATTEST: W, JULIE DRI AKIS, CMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield 1 1