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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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