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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/02/02 MINUTES CC BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2002 Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m. PREMEETING 1. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Mayor Hall, Vice Mayor Salvaggio, Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Maggard, Couch, Hanson, Sullivan (seated at 5:20 p.m.) None ACTION TAKEN 2. WORKSHOP a. California High Speed Rail System Rod Diridon, Chair, California High Speed Rail Authority, introduced Carrie Pourvahidi, they gave the presentation and answered questions. Benham requested staff work with County in order to meet the March date time line suggested by Mr. Diridon of the High Speed Rail Authority for a decision regarding placement of the passenger terminal for the Bakersfield area. Mayor Hall announced that Bakersfield will be hosting the High Speed Rail Authority Committee Meeting on November 20, 2002, at lO:O0 a.m. through 3:00 in the Board of Supervisors Chambers. The public is encouraged to attend. Mayor Hall thanked Mr. Diridon and Ms. Pourvahidi. '82 Bakersfield, California, October 2, 2002 - Page 2 ACTION TAKEN Motion by Salvaggio to recess to Closed Session at 5:59 p.m. APPROVED 3. CLOSED SESSION Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property 711 Lake Street, Bakersfield, California; Agency Negotiators: Finance Director Gregory Klimko and Real Property Manager Donald Anderson; Negotiating Parties: Khamphou Siripane; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for purchase. NAT Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 713 Lake Street, Bakersfield, California; Agency Negotiators: Finance Director Gregory Klimko and Real Property Manager Donald Anderson; Negotiating Parties: Connie Pedebold; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for purchase Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 1020 and 1030 King Street, Bakersfield, California, 93305; Agency Negotiators: Finance Director Gregory Klimko and Real Property Manager Donald Anderson; Negotiating Parties: Jose Navarro; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for purchase. REGULAR MEETING INVOCATION by Major James K. Rodal, Salvation Army ARC. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Brysun Castro, 7th grade student, Chipman Junior High School. 3. ROLLCALL Present: Absent: Mayor Hall, Vice Mayor Salvaggio, Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Maggard, Couch, Hanson, Sullivan None Bakersfield, California, October 2, 2002 - Page 3 CLOSED SESSION ACTION Mayor Hall announced there was not reportable Closed Session Action. PRESENTATIONS ACTION TAKEN NAT Presentation by Mayor Hall of Certificates to the BASA Girls Softball League National Champions. Players: Jo Jo Brouttier, Ashleigh Cox, Jennifer Davis, Danie Florez, Amie Haynes, Courtney Ingram, Abigail Lopez, Tess O'Rourke-Lepine, Ashley Oscars, Jaclyn Rymer, Katie Sawyer, Kaitlyn Senecal Coaches: Bill Senecal, Mark Haynes, Darren Rymer, Rick Lenard. 5.a. AUDIENCE RECOGNITION Mayor Hall recognized Boy Scout Troop 218. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Dick Taylor spoke regarding off-road vehicle recreation. Maggard requested the Urban Development Committee review possible locations for use as a specialized type of recreational facility for off- road vehicles. Joseph A. Austin spoke on behalf of his family and the Westpark Homeowners Association in appreciation of recent road repair. Dale Wilson, Harvey Ginn and Mike Sabol, spoke regarding the Kern Veterans Memorial in Central Park. Norma Simpson, Dale Simpson, Yolanda Avalos, and Mark Sheffield spoke regarding the Hwy. 99 Car Show the weekend of Oct. 26/27 and closure of downtown streets. Stuart Gentry spoke regarding Agenda Item 12.a. New Business pertaining to the sale of surplus property. Bakersfield, California, October 2, 2002 - Page 4 APPOINTMENTS ACTION TAKEN None. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes: September 9, 2002 Joint City/County Meeting and September 18, 2002 Regular Council Meeting. Payments: Payments from September 6, to September 19, 2002 in the amount of $8,620,583.43; and Self Insurance payments from September 6 to September 19, 2002 in the amount of $202,786.59. Ordinances: Adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 15.04, 15.12, 15.16, 15.28 and 15.32 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to the Buildings and Construction Code. (First reading 9-18-02) ORD 4087 ORD 4088 ORD 4089 ORD 4090 ORD 4091 Adoption of an ordinance amending Section 17.06.020 (Zone Map No. 102-23) of Title Seventeen of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by changing the zoning from a Planned Commercial Development (PCD) zone to a Revised Planned Commercial Development (PCD) zone to allow a Recreational Vehicle Park and related uses on 16.32 acres located on the southwest corner of Pacheco and Wible Roads. (#02-0540) (Ward 7) (First reading 9-18-02) ORD 4092 Resolutions: Resolution of Intention No. 1281 ordering the vacation of the public access road (Co. Rd. No. 1949) between Church Avenue and the Kern County Communication Facility. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION Resolution of Intention No. 1282 ordering the vacation of the alley located at 1716 Owens Street on the west side of Owens Street Southerly of State Freeway 178. ROI 1282 Bakersfield, California, October 2, 2002 - Page 5 ACTION TAKEN CONSENT CALENDAR continued g. Resolution ordering the summary vacation of RES 163-02 the superseded portion of Patrick Henry Drive at the northwest corner of Liberty High School. Resolution adopting the Site Plan Review (File #02-0653) for the construction of a 112 unit one and two-story apartment complex (24 one bedroom, 72 two bedroom, and 16 three bedroom units) on a 6.43+ acre site, within an R-2/PUD zone district at 3900 Riverlakes Drive. RES 164-02 Resolution dedicating public street right of way for Ming Avenue and River Run Boulevard over the 20 foot wide strip of City property adjacent to the northerly side of the Kern River Canal. Resolution dedicating right of way for Buena Vista Road north of Stockdale Highway. RES 165-02 RES 166-02 Resolution approving Form and Substance of Preliminary Official Statement and Bond Purchase Contract for Assessment District No. 02-1 ,AvalonlBelseralMontaral The Woods. RES 167-02 Reclassification, Revised Job Specifications and change to Salary Schedule: Reclassify Director of Environmental Services to Director of Fire Prevention/Environmental Services Revised Job Specification: Director of Fire Prevention/Environmental Services 3. Revise Job Specification: Hazardous Materials Specialist Bakersfield, California, October 2, 2002 - Page 6 CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Item 8.1. continued Amendment No. 6 to Resolution No. 122-01 setting salaries and related benefits for officers and employees of the General Supervisory, Police Supervisory and management Units and adopting salary schedule and related benefits for Director of Fire Prevention/Environmental Services. RES 122-01(6) Amendment No. 3 to Resolution No. 046-02 approving Memorandum of Understanding for Employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and adopting Salary Schedule and Related Benefits for Hazardous Materials Specialist and Public/Fire Safety Education Specialist. AGR 046-02(3) Agreements: Agreement with Guatemalan National Police Department, a non-profit organization, to purchase surplus police safety equipment from the City for a total of $1.00. AGR 02-278 Agreement with Donald L. Schulte to lease City owned real property for farming operations located at the northeast corner of Cottonwood Road and Hosking Avenue for an initial term of 3 years with 1 year extensions subject to City approval. AGR 02-279 Agreement with the City of Maricopa, $39,650 for assignment of Regional Surface Transportation Program funds (RSTP) funds. AGR 02-280 Transfer $39,650 of appropriations from the Streets Division Operating Budget to the Capital Improvement Budget within the Gas Tax Fund. Consultant Agreement with Maurice Etchechury, $45,000 for project management services for Fdant-Kern Canal Relocation within intersection of Olive Drive and Calloway Road. AGR 02-281 Bakersfield, California, October 2, 2002 - Page 7 CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Agreement with Muxlow Construction, not to exceed $77,000 to provide handicapped accessibility improvement services to qualified Iow-income residents in privately owned structures. AGR 02-282 Settlement Agreement between City, RiverLakes Investment Co., Kyle Carter Homes and Coleman Homes. AGR 02-283 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 02-042 with Bakersfield Senior Center for $77,000 in additional HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) - Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) funds to complete clearance, demolition, and relocation for an eighty unit Senior Housing Project located at R and 5th Streets. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION t. Design of North Chester Avenue Bridge: Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 97-346 with W. Koo & Associates, Inc. to increase compensation to consultant by $28,240 (total contract amount of $781,274) for the design of North Chester Avenue Bridge - Southbound. AGR 97-346(3) Appropriate $4,000 State funds to the Gas Tax Fund Capital Improvement Budget. Bids: Accept bid of and award contract to Gantry Constructors, Inc. for the $579,562 for the Northeast Bakersfield Water Supply Reservoir Phase 2 - Liner Installation for the Water Resources Department. REMOVED Accept bid to award contract to Irwin Excavation, $30,000 for demolition of improvements for the Bakersfield Senior Housing Project Center REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AGR 02-285 w. Accept bid from rS3, $25,463.83 for fire hose. :88 Bakersfield, California, October 2, 2002 - Page 8 CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Accept bid to award annual contract to Oscar Hargis and Son, not to exceed $170,000 for hauling and spreading dried Biosolids at the wastewater treatment plants. AGR 02-286 Miscellaneous: City positions on League of California Cities Resolutions. ABS MAGGARD Approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan, Amendment No. 11 (FY 98/99), Amendment No. 5 (FY 01/02, and Amendment No. 1 (FY 02/03). (Wards 1,2) AGR 02-287 aa. Appropriate $1.2 million CHFA loan, $434,177.56 Kern County Superintendent of Schools note proceeds and $315,000 fund balance to the Redevelopment Agency Downtown Project Area, Capital Improvement budget for the acquisition of approximately 7 acres located at 21s~ and R Streets for the Central Park Cottages Project. bb. Appropriate $12,000 in contributions from Hall Ambulance Service, Inc to the Traffic Preemption Project within the Capital Outlay Fund. CC. City Manager's employee request to extend medical leave without pay beyond one hundred-eighty days, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.84.560 - Sick Leave Depletion. dd. Revision to Police and Fire Civil Service Rules and Regulations: Rule 7.03 - Veteran's Preference (Police) 2. Rule 8 - Veteran's Preference (Fire) ee. Authorization to schedule a joint meeting between the Citizens Community Services Advisory Committee (CCSAC) and the City Council Community Services Committee. Bakersfield, California, October 2, 2002 - Page 9 CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN ff. Reduce appropriations $1,516,664 and increase interfund transfers $1,507,000 for Special Assessment District and related Public Financing Authority bond calls in September 2002 in various funds. Maggard announced he will abstain from item y. Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Consent Calendar Items a. through ff., with separate consideration of items e.,s., and v. with the deletion of item u. APPROVED Resolution of Intention No. 1281 ordering the vacation of the public access road (Co. Rd. No. 1949) between Church Avenue and the Kern County Communication Facility. REMOVED Maggard requested item e. be removed in order to stipulate a commitment with the County not to fence the street at Church Avenue. Amendment No. I to Agreement No. 02-042 with Bakersfield Senior Center for $77,000 in additional HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) - Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) funds to complete clearance, demolition, and relocation for an eighty unit Senior Housing Project located at R and 5th Streets. AGR 02.142(1) Accept bid to award contract to Irwin Excavation, $30,000 for demolition of improvements for the Bakersfield Senior Housing Project Center AGR 02-284 Motion by Carson to adopt items s. and v. APPROVED HEARINGS None. REPORTS a. Budget and Finance Committee Report No. 2-02 regarding road rehabilitation. Comments and computer presentation by Public Works Director Rojas. NAT 10. 11. Bakersfield, California, October 2, 2002 - Page 10 REPORTS continued ACTION TAKEN Maggard on behalf of the Committee stated over 49 million dollars has been spent on contractors since 1997; the City is in balance and well within parameters set by the charter regarding the amount of resurfacing work done by the City; that contractors should be actively encouraged to bid; and gave kudos to employees doing actual road repair. Salvaggio complimented the Streets Division of the Public Works Department. Urban Development Committee Report No. 3-02, regarding the sale of real property at 515 Truxtun Ave. Motion by Couch to adopt staff recommendation to accept report and approve appropriation. APPROVED Community Services Committee Report No. 4-02 regarding Resolution supporting the creation of a Veterans Memorial at Central Park. Sullivan reported the Committee, staff and veterans have identified Central Park as the most suitable location for a Veterans Memorial; fund raising efforts have begun; City Council is requested to pass a resolution designating Central Park as the site for the proposed memorial and to facilitate obtaining grant funds for the project. Motion by Sullivan to approve resolution in support of a Veterans Memorial in Central Park. A PPRO VED RES 169-02 DEFERRED BUSINESS None. 12. NEW BUSINESS a. Surplus Property Resolution declaring real property located at 907, 1001, 1007, 1015, 1025 13th Street, 1275 "P" Street, and 1020/1022 California Avenue surplus to needs of the City. RES 17~02 12. 13. Bakersfield, California, October 2, 2002 - Page 11 NEW BUSINESS continued ACTION TAKEN Agreement with D.W. Sivers Company to purchase 907, 1001, 1007, 1015, 1025 13~h Street, "P" Street, and 1020/1022 California Avenue for $531,000. AGR 02-290 DEED 5729 Comments and presentation made by City Manager Tandy. Motion by Benham to adopt resolution and agreement with the condition that if the development is unsuccessful and City wishes to repurchase the property at the same price, the City would have the right to repurchase. APPROVED ABS COUCH, SALVAGGIO COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS Hanson made comments regarding food services at Centennial Garden. Carson acknowledged students from Ridgeview High School in attendance at the meeting for government class; congratulated Mayor Hail on being a Fair Board Member; expressed appreciation for seeing 'The Temptations' perform at the fair the previous evening; and expressed anticipation for future events at the fair. Maggard thanked staff, particularly Public Works Director Rojas and Traffic Engineer Steve Walker, in conjunction with Cai Trans, for quickly resolving the traffic issue at 23rd Street at F and H Streets. Couch requested the City Manager and Public Works Director provide information regarding completion, by the end of the school year, of the installation of the traffic signal at Patton and Hageman using Transportation Impact Fee money. Benham complimented and thanked staff for public service announcements regarding the pilot recycling program. Sullivan welcomed City Manager Tandy back from his trip to Philadelphia. 13. Bakersfield, California, October 2, 2002 - Page 12 COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN Salvaggio requested staff review the area in the 1100 to 1200 block of Fairview Rd., (west of Monitor, east of South H, on the south side of the road); the need for gutters and curbs there; and contact the property owners to aid in providing improvements. Salvaggio thanked Mike Tracey, Executive Director of the Kern County Fair for providing fair passes to the Councilmembers. Salvaggio thanked Scott Jones, Chief Administrative Officer of Kern County, for investigating a constituent's complaint regarding treatment at Kern Medical Center Salvaggio requested staff investigate properties near Ridgeview High School, south of Panama Lane west of Stine Rd., north of the high school, that are a blight and recommend resolution. Salvaggio requested City Manager Tandy work with Public Works Director Rojas regarding the overpass at Highway 99 and White Ln. and the Cai Trans situation involving the hazardous conditions southbound off. ramp traffic. Needed are a lane at the off-ramp intersection approach and an auxiliary southbound lane for the off- ramp. Staff is directed to illicit a response from Cai Trans regarding the issue. Salvaggio made comments regarding the proposed super Walmart project being in preliminary stages. Salvaggio directed staff to facilitate finding an appropriate position for Frank Young. 13. Bakersfield, California, October 2, 2002- Page 13 COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS continued Mayor Hall requested the Council KERN Cog Representatives speak to Mr. Brummett and convey his opinion that the proposed May time line for release of the recommendations from his consultants is too late; and requests staff consult with the County and the Downtown Business Association and have a recommendation regarding a site for the Bakersfield station prepared for the High Speed Rail Authority with it convenes in Bakersfield on Nov. 20, 2002. 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hall adjour/~j/~ meev~..~:O3~a~..~ MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield,/C'A ATTEST: / CITY CLERK and Ex Officio~Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield ~'94