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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
°® MEETING OF JUNE 24, 2020
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Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting- 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING -5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Parlier, Councilmembers Rivera,
Gonzales, Weir (participated by telephone), Smith
(participated by telephone), Freeman (participated by
telephone), Sullivan (seated at 5:20 p.m.)
Absent: None
SPECIAL NOTICE
Public Participation and Accessibility
June 24, 2020 Bakersfield City Council Meetings
On March 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20,
which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of
the Council or the public in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Based on guidance from the California Governor's Office and Department of
Public Health, as well as the County Health Officer, in order to minimize the
potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Bakersfield hereby provides
notice that as a result of the declared federal, state, and local health
emergencies, and in light of the Governor's order, the following adjustments
have been made:
The meeting scheduled for June 24, 2020, at 5:15 p.m. will have limited
public access.
2. Consistent with the Executive Order, Councilmembers may elect to
attend the meeting telephonically and to participate in the meeting to
the some extent as if they were physically present.
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as follows:
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2. INVOCATION
by Fire Chief Galogaza.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
by Vice -Mayor Parlier.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation to Dianne Hoover, Recreation and Parks Director,
declaring Recreation and Parks Month in Bakersfield during July
2020.
Recreation and Parks Director Hoover accepted the proclamation
and made staff comments.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Curtis Bingham, Sr. expressed appreciation to law enforcement
and gave blessings to the City.
b. Ron White, Golden Empire Youth Tackle Football and Cheer,
expressed the need for sports fields and spoke in support of the
Kaiser Permanente Sports Village.
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C. Brandon Chamblee expressed his concern with face masks and
submitted written material.
d. The following individuals spoke in support of expanding zoning to
include R-1 lots for backyard hens: MT Merickel submitted written
material); Jack Merickel; and Luke Romanini.
e. The following individuals spoke in opposition to the proposed Fiscal
Year 2020-2021 budget: Daulton James; Tanyoh Hood; Jerry
Pettiford; Foheemah Salahud-Din Floyd; Tiara King; Patrick Jackson,
President of Bakersfield NAACP; Nikki Teague; Kiki Navarro; Jared
Haug; Elizabeth Spavento; Mitchell Rowland; Andrea; Tania Bernal;
Aned Patel; Anckhi Patel; Adrian Esquinias; Krystal Raynes; Suzanne
Wade; Michael Turnipseed, Kern County Taxpayers Association;
David Abbasi; Christina Gonzalez; Kevin Burton, Kern County
Taxpayers Association; and Joey Fielding.
f. Terry Maxwell and Nicholas spoke in support of law enforcement.
g. The following individuals emailed comments expressing concern
with the City's efforts to protect victims of domestic violence and
the confidentiality of addresses: Bryan Smith; Bakersfield Mom; Judy
Woo; Mary Sue; I e8ho5+164avl4ard@auerrillamail com; Mary
Shadden; Bfdlife@orotonmail com; Jane Doe; Scott B; Fast Car;
Jane Doe; Bill; Mary Shadden; Jane Doe; Marie Smith; Asp Asp;
AGS; Jacquelyn Coyle; Adam Vance; Ezra H; and Jenny G.
F. The following individuals emailed or left voice mail comments
expressing concern with illegal fireworks: Marty Johnson; Arnie
Anderson; Teresa Harigian Nielson; Mary Terrazas; Valerie Graham -
Wilson; and Sheila Roth.
Mayor Goh recessed the meeting at 6:25 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
6:30 p.m.
6. WORKSHOPS
None.
7. APPOINTMENTS
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the June 8, 2020, Department Budget
Workshop and the June 10, Regular City Council Meetings.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from May 29, 2020, to June
11, 2020, in the amount of $13,420,655.14; Self Insurance payments
from May 29, 2020, to June 11, 2020, in the amount of $274,556.44;
totaling $13,695,211.58.
Ordinances:
Resolutions:
C. Resolution supporting a two-year extension in the implementation
of "Vehicle Miles Travelled" (VMT) traffic analysis required by SB -743
to begin on July 1, 2020.
RES 077-2020
d. Resolution authorizing the Kern County Auditor Controller's Office
to establish a new fund to collect unbilled fiscal year 2019-2020
Consolidated Maintenance District Fees on the tax roll for the Fiscal
Year 2020-2021 due to a billing oversight.
RES 078-2020
e. Adoption of resolution authorizing application for and receipt of ■
local government planning support grant program funds. J
RES 079-2020
f. Resolution determining that Bioxideg, a proprietary chemical for
sewer odor control and reduction of sulfide gas levels, cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof
for a period of one year, not to exceed $1,000,000.
RES 080-2020
g. Repair to Solid Waste Division's 2011 Scarab Windrow Turner;
Resolution determining that repairs of a windrow turner
cannot be reasonably obtained through usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding therefore, not to exceed $90,000.
RES 081-2020
2. Agreement with Resource Machinery & Engineering
($90,000) for service and repair of Scarab windrow turner.
AGR 2020-096
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
h. General and Special Municipal Election:
Resolution calling and giving notice of holding a General
Municipal Election for Election of Councilmembers for Wards
2, 5, and 6 and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Kern to consolidate with the Statewide General
Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020; and
RES 082-2020
2. Resolution calling and giving notice of holding a Special
Municipal Election for the Election of Councilmember for
Ward 1 and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Kern to consolidate with the Statewide General
Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION- SEE PAGE 12
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 4-217 (3345 & 3403 Bernard Street) - Ward 3
RES 083-2020
2. Area 4-218 (721 Brundage Lane) - Ward 1
RES 084-2020
City of Bakersfield Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program
Application and Five -Year Plan:
1. Resolution authorizing the City of Bakersfield's application
and five-year plan for Permanent Local Housing Allocation
Program funds.
RES 085-2020
2. Appropriate $1,730,902 Permanent Local Housing Allocation
funds to Development Services Operating budget in the
General Fund.
k. New Job Specification - City Attorney's Office
1. Amendment No. 2 to Resolution No. 179-19 setting salaries
and related benefits for officers and employees of the Blue
and White Collar Units for Senior Legal Secretary.
RES 179-19(2)
2. New Job Specification: Senior Legal Secretary #26315.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreements:
I. Escrow agreement with Regent Land Investment, LLC ("RLI"),
($1,200,000) for pending refinancing of the 2005 City in the Hills
Assessment District 05-01 Bonds.
M. Annual renewal of agreements with Clifford & Brown for legal
servic6s regarding general miscellaneous issues (not to exceed
$75,000) and general personnel issues (not to exceed $75,000).
AGR 2020-098, AGR 2020-099
n. E S G Bethany Services Homelessness Prevention Agreement for
COVID-19 Relief.
AGR 2020-100
o. Agreement with the Housing Authority of Kern County for the
construction of 28 units of affordable housing.
AGR 2020-101
P. Agreement with Kern County Public Health for $89,158.52 in
HOPWA-CV for COVID-19 related expenses.
AGR 2020-102
q. Agreement with Center for Public Safety Excellence (not to exceed
$42,900) to facilitate the Self -Assessment Process of the Bakersfield
Fire Department in obtaining agency accreditation.
AGR 2020-103
Agreement with Asela Environmental, Inc. (not to exceed
$279,760), for Biohazard Cleanup in the downtown and Old Town
Kern neighborhoods.
AGR 2020-104
S. Agreements for on-call maintenance services at Wastewater
Treatment Plant No. 2 and Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3:
1. Crider Construction, Inc., (not to exceed $200,000 for a
two-year term).
AGR 2020-105
2. B. R. Frost Company (not to exceed $200,000 for a two-year
term).
AGR 2020-106
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8, CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM 8.s. CONTINUED
3. GSE Construction Company Inc., (not to exceed $200,000 for
a two-year term).
AGR 2020-107
t. Freeway Litter Program:
Amendment No. 8 to Agreement No. 13-072 with the
Bakersfield Homeless Center ($495,640; revised not to
exceed $4,157,324 and extend term one year, to June 30,
2021) for litter and debris removal services.
AGR 13-072(8)
Memorandum of Agreement with Kern Council of
Governments to provide continuation of funding ($150,000)
for freeway litter program for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
AGR 2020-108
U. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 18-105 with Commercial
Cleaning Systems Inc. ($83,500; revised not to exceed $226,580 and
extend the term one year), to continue janitorial service at City Hall
North.
AGR 18-105(2)
V. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 19-101 with RM Industries,
($48,315; revised not to exceed $94,328.52 and extend the term
one year) to continue janitorial service at the McMurtrey Aquatic
Center.
AGR 19-101(1)
W. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 16-116 with Allied Weed
Control, Inc. ($50,000; revised not to exceed $590,180 and extend
the term one year), for the continued chemical application of
Noxious and Aquatic Weed Control.
AGR 16-116(2)
X. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 18-103 with Metropolitan
Recycling Corporation ($630,000; revised not to exceed $2,330,000
and extend term to October 31, 2020) for the acceptance of
commingled recyclables.
AGR 18-103(4)
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Y. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No.19-173 with Synagro W WT, LLC
($120,000; revised not to exceed $300,000) to continue accepting
recycled wood material.
AGR 19-173(2)
Z. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 16-115 with Quad Knopf, Inc.
dba QK) ($25,000; revised not to exceed $225,000, and extend
term one year to June 30, 2021), for On -Call Environmental Services
for non -federally funded Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
projects.
AGR 16-115(3)
Co. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 16-138 with Loop Electric Inc.
($100,000; revised not to exceed $910,920, and extend the term
one year), for vehicle loop cutting and horizontal boring.
AGR 16-138(4)
ab. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 16-117 with Group Delta
Consultants, Inc. (extend term one year to June 30, 2021), for On -
Call Asbestos Survey Services for Capital Improvement Program
Projects.
AGR 16-117(2)
ac. Amendments to various Consultant agreements for On -Call Civil
Engineering and Survey Services for non -federally funded Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) projects:
1 . Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 17-085 with AECOM
Tehcnical Services, Inc. (extend term one year to June 30,
2021 and increase compensation by $100,000, not to
exceed $550,000);
AGR 17-085(2)
2. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 17-086 with Meyer
Civil Engineering, Inc. (extend term one year to June 30,
2021 and increase compensation by $100,000, not to
exceed $650,000); and
AGR 17-086(2)
3. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 17-087 with
Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers (extend term one
year to June 30, 2021 and increase compensation by
$100,000, not to exceed $550,000).
AGR 17-087(2) J
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ad. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 18-148 with NV5, Inc.
($775,050; revised not to exceed $4,553,599.06), for additional
construction management services on the Belle Terrace
Operational Improvement Project.
AGR 18-148(1)
ae. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 18-201 with NV5, Inc. for
extension of time for completion of construction management
services and closeout activities associated with the Stockdole
Hwy and Enos Lane SSR 43) Roundabout Project.
AGR 18-201(1)
of. Amendment No. 7 to Agreement No. 12-120 with T.Y.LIN
International, for extension of time for closeout activities
associated with the State Route 178 Widening Project.
AGR 12-120(7)
ag. Contract Change Order No. 77 to Agreement No. 18-154 with
Griffith Company )$18,720; revised not to exceed $29,447,206.99)
for the 24th Street Operational Improvement Project.
AGR 18-154 CCO 77
ah. Contract Change Order No. 2 to Agreement No. 18-211 with
Security Paving Company Inc. ($400,000.00; revised not to
exceed $10,124,343.29), for the Manor Street Bridge over
Kern River Project.
AGR 18-211(2)
Bids:
ai. Accept bid and approve contract with Cen-Cal Construction
($191,000) for Pedestrian Improvements: Various Locations -
Brundage Lane between Myrtle Street to Pine Street; L Street
between 17th Street to 22nd Street.
AGR 2020-109
aj. Accept bid and approve contract with Bowman Asphalt, Inc.
($306,191), for Median Modification: Dual Left Turn Lane
Construction, Ming Avenue at Stine Road.
AGR 2020-110
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a. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ak. Purchase of a cargo van with a high roof for the Police
Department: J
1. Accept bid from Jim Burke Ford, Bakersfield ($48,695.27) for a
cargo van.
2. Appropriate $49,000 Equipment Management Fund balance
to the Public Works Department's Operating Budget to fund
the purchase.
al. Extend bid from Lehr Auto Electric )$404,193.63) for Panasonic
Toughbook mobile data computers )MDCs) and accessories.
Miscellaneous:
am. Appropriate $328,932 State grant revenues to the Police Operating
Budget within the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund.
an. Appropriate Other Agency Share Revenues of $68,911 from the
Board of State and Community Corrections Trust Account to the
Police Department Operating Budget within the General Fund.
Co. Appropriate $411,905 Federal Grant Revenues )BJA FY 20
Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Grant
from the Bureau of Justice Assistance) to the General Fund Police J
Operating Budget, to purchase supplies and equipment to
prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus.
op. Appropriate $135,000 Hybrid and Zero -Emission Truck and Bus
Voucher Incentive Project )HVIP) Grant funds to the Public Works
Operating Budget within the Equipment Management Fund for
purchase of three street sweepers for the Street Sweeping section
within Public Works Streets Division.
Successor Agency Business:
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
aq. Resolution determining that Motorola mobile and portable radios
cannot be reasonable obtained through the usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with
bidding therefore and purchase radio equipment from Motorola
Solutions Inc., not to exceed $44,000.
RES 086-2020
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l■�. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
L or. Concrete Polishing and Sealing at the Bakersfield Homeless
Navigation Center:
1. Resolution dispensing with bidding due to limited time to
complete the remodel to get the facility operational by
Fall 2020, not to exceed $87,495.
RES 087-2020
2. Agreement with Terry Bedford Concrete Construction, Inc.
($87,495) to prep, grind, polish and seal existing concrete
floor at the BHNC.
AGR 2020-111
as. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 17-184 with
Gutierrez/Associates ($19,380; revised not to exceed $179,380; and
extend term one year to December 31, 2021) for Design Consultant
Services for the Baffling System Retrofit at the existing Bakersfield
Police Department Firearms Range.
AGR 17-184(2)
at. Accept bid and approve contract with JTS Construction ($267,500)
for Convention Center Concrete Flooring Reconstruction.
AGR 2020-112
au. Accept bid and approve contract with San Joaquin Interior, Inc.
(not to exceed $107,000), for meeting rooms upgrades at the
Mechanics Bank Convention Center.
AGR 2020-113
ay. Purchase of full size half ton pickups
1. Accept bid from Courtesy Chevrolet Center ($264,033.84) for
twelve full size half -ton pickups.
2. Appropriate $23,100 Equipment Management Fund balance
to the Public Works Department's Operating Budget to fund
the purchase cost of one pickup.
aw. Accept bid from Jim Burke Ford ($183,540.40) for the purchase of
service body trucks with ladder racks.
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received
regarding item 8.h., transmitting email and voicemail correspondence.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Mayor Goh recessed the meeting at 6:54 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
6:59 p.m.
Councilmember Freeman requested item 8.h.2 be removed for separate
consideration.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to adopt Consent Calendar items 8.a.
through 8.aw., with the removal of item 8.h.2 for separate consideration.
Motion passed.
h. General and Special Municipal Election:
2. Resolution calling and giving notice of holding a Special
Municipal Election for the Election of Councilmember for
Ward 1 and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Kern to consolidate with the Statewide General
Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
RES 082-2020
Motion by Councilmember Rivera to approve the staff
recommendation and adopt the Resolution. Motion passed with
Councilmember Weir abstaining, and Councilmembers Freeman
and Sullivan voting no.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approving staff
recommendations)
Public Hearing to consider a resolution approving and adopting
the Public Works Director's Report for the Consolidated
Maintenance District and the fiscal year 2020-2021 budget,
confirming the park landscaping assessments, and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector.
(Staff recommends adopting the resolution.)
RES 088-2020
b. Public Hearing to consider a resolution approving and adopting
the Public Works Director's Report for the Consolidated
Maintenance District and the fiscal year 2020-2021 budget,
confirming the street and median landscaping assessments, and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
(Staff recommends adopting the resolution.)
RES 089-2020
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9, CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued
C. Public Hearing to consider a resolution approving and adopting
iiiL the Public Works Director's Report for 23 Traffic Signal Maintenance
Districts and the fiscal year 2020-2021 budgets, confirming the
assessments and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector.
(Staff recommends adopting the resolution.)
RES 090-2020
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through 9.c. opened at
7:33 p.m.
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through 9.c. closed at
7:34 p.m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to adopt Consent Calendar Public
Hearing items 9.a. through 9.c. Motion passed.
Mayor Goh recessed the meeting at 7:36 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
7:41 p.m.
10. HEARINGS
None.
11. REPORTS
None.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget:
Resolution Approving and Adopting the Operating and
Capital Improvement Budgets for the City of Bakersfield, CA
for the Fiscal Year 2020-21.
RES 091-2020
12, DEFERRED BUSINESS
2. Resolution Establishing the City of Bakersfield Appropriations
Limit for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
RES 092-2020
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12. DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
3. Approval of the Publicly Available Pay Schedule in
compliance with the Public Employees' Retirement Law,
Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013, and Title 2 of
the California Code of Regulations.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolutions approving the FY 2020-21 operating
and capital budget with adjustments as outlined and the City's appropriations limit
for FY 2020-21. Staff also recommends approval of the Publicly Available Pay
Schedule.)
City Clerk Drimokis announced a staff memorandum was received
regarding item 12.a., transmitting voicemail correspondence
received; and an additional staff memorandum was received,
transmitting correspondence regarding item 12.a., due to the
numerous comments received, the comments will be available for
public review in the City Clerk's office.
City Manager Clegg and Assistant City Manager Huot made
staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councitmember Gonzales requested staff develop a fiscal
policy for Measure N funding that guides the amount or
percentages spent on expenditure categories.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff explore how the City can
create new opportunities for additional positions that work towards
violence interruption, social work and substance abuse
counselors.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff develop a process by
which to enhance community participation as the budget is
developed in a way that hears from all perspectives and includes
more community stakeholders.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Parlier to adopt the resolutions. Motion
passed.
13. NEW BUSINESS
None.
14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Smith made comments regarding the preparation of
next year's budget.
Councilmember Sullivan thanked staff for the budget presentation. i
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14, COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
Mayor Goh made comments regarding future opportunities that will allow
community members the chance to provide input regarding economic
development.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 9:23 p.m.
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
NAA A,1f/1I
JULIE DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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