HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/25/1976 MINUTES CCBakersfield, California, October 25, 1976
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chambers of City
Hall at 8:00 P.M., October 25, 1976.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hart followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Councilman Donald A.
Rogers.
Present:
Absent:
The City Clerk called the roll as follows:
Mayor Hart. Councilmen Bleecker, Christensen, Medders,
Rogers, Sceales, Strong, Barton
None
Minutes of the regular meeting of October
ll, 1976 were
approved as presented.
Scheduled Public Statements.
Mr. Art F. Tognini, 1942 Terrace Way, Chairman of
the
American Revolution Bicentennial Committee, presented a Certificate
of Appreciation of Meritorious Support of the Nation's Bicentennial
to the Fire Department in recognition of a Fire Department Pumper
that has been decorated in a traditional manner for the bicentennial.
Fire Chief Needham, when accepting the award, introduced Auxiliary
Fire Chief Bob Leonard who was instrumental in aiding former Fire
Chief Cal Haggard on this project.
Mrs. Vera Zarzana, 3608 Rampart Street, President of
the Chipman Junior High School P.T.A., requested that the City
provide another access street to Chipman Junior High School,
Eissler Elementary School and Highland High School due to the
excessive traffic on Auburn Street.
Acting Public Works Director Hawley explained some of
the problems the City faces in trying to extend the surrounding
streets prior to the adjacent properties being developed and stated
that one temporary solution that has been suggested is staggering
the school sessions.
Traffic Engineer Hahs stated that a meeting is being set
up with the three school administrators to discuss some of the
problems and hopefully find a solution.
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Councilman Rogers stated that staff members will be
available to meet with the school boards and administrators to
help solve the traf£ic problem.
Mrs. Lucile Wake, School Board Member, expained some of
the transportation problems connected with staggering school
sessions and made some suggestions for immediate solutions.
Council Statements.
Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Minute Order
authorizing the use of the City of Bakersfield's name in support
of an Amicus Curiae Brief filed by North Kern Water Storage District
to change a decision that was made regarding the Pine Flat
Reservoir located in Tulare County which has to do with the quota
of water that can be used £or farm lands, was approved.
Councilman Rogers requested that a staf£ member who is
familiar with the traffic problems on Auburn Street attend the
next P.T.A. meetings of Eissler Elementary School, Chipman Junior
High School and Highland High School.
Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Minute Order
authorizing City Attorney Hoagland to sign an application to the
Public Utilities Commission for transfer of Kern Island Water
Company and Kern River Canal and Irrigating Company assets to the
City of Bakersfield, was approved.
Councilman Rogers read a letter o£ complaint he received
from Mr. Nathan Krevitz regarding the City's purchase of property
from Haberfelde Ford located south o£ City Hall and north of the
Santa Fe Railroad tracks for parking purposes. Councilman Rogers
made a motion that Mr. Krevitz's letter be received and placed on
file and this motion £ailed to carry by the following roll call
vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstaining:
Councilmen
Councilmen
None
Councilman Medders
Rogers, Sceales, Strong
Bleecker, Christensen, Barton
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Pursuant to Section 14 of the City Charter, which states
that in case of a tie vote by the Council the Mayor shall cast the
deciding vote, Mayor Hart voted in the negative.
Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, Councilman Rogers
was appointed as Director and City Manager Bergen was appointed
as Alternate Director of the Southern San Joaquin Ground Water
Users Association.
Adoption of Resolution No. 78-76 of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field opposing Proposition 14 on the
November 2 Ballot.
Councilman Bleecker requested
of the resolution be amended to read as
lined)
78-76, as amended, of the Council of the City of
opposing Proposition 14 on the November 2 Ballot,
the following roll call vote
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
that the last paragraph
follows: (Amendment under-
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that
the Bakersfield City Council be on record
opposing Proposition 14 for the speci£ic
reasons stated in the resolution."
Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, Resolution No.
Bakersfield
was adopted by
Councilmen Bleecker Christensen, Medders,
Seeales, Barton
Rogers,
None
Councilman Strong
Councilman Bleecker questioned the City Attorney regarding
what types of organizations can obtain a license to conduct Bingo
games and who makes the determination.
Councilman Bleecker asked Acting Public Works Director
Hawley where the City stands on the beautification of the south
side of 16th Street where it joins the vacant lot owned by the
Santa Fe Railroad Company.
Acting Public Works Director Hawley stated that a letter
has been received from the Santa Fe Improvement Company in which
they stated they do not want to participate in the cost, however,
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in a telephone conversation today the possibility of sharing the
cost was discussed.
Councilman Medders recognized Mr. Marvin Belcher and a
Boy Scout Troop who were in attendance at the Council Meeting.
Upon a motion by Councilman Barton, Voting Delegates
Report of the League of California Cities held in San Diego on
October 18-20, 1976, was received and ordered placed on file.
Reports.
Councilman Bleecker, Chairman of the Governmental
Efficiency and Personnel Committee, read Report No. 16-76 regarding
Conflict of Interest Code, as follows:
The Governmental Efficiency and Personnel
Committee has been meeting periodically with
the City Manager's Office and the City Attorney's
Office in regards to the Political Reform Act
of 1974 which requires each agency of the City
to adopt a conflict of interest code. Attached
to this report is a model code which has been
prepared by the Attorney's Office to meet the
requirements of this law. Also attached is a
proposed resolution of the City Council which
designates 21 city agencies, including various
boards, commissions, committees and departments
which are required to adopt a conflict of
interest code. This resolution also establishes
January 3, 1977, as the deadline for submission
of these codes by the various agencies to the
City Council. The City Council must then,
within 90 days, review and approve, or revise
and approve, or return the proposed code for
revision. This code, in effect, requires
designated employees or officers to disqualify
themselves from making, or participating in
the making of any decisions which will fore-
seeably have a material financial effect on
any reportable economical interest.
The GEP Committee is satisfied with the proposed
format for this conflict of interest code as
mandated by state law, and is therefore recom-
mending City Council approval of the attached
resolution.
Upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, Report No. 16-76
of the Governmental Efficiency and Personnel Committee regarding
Conflict of Interest Code, was accepted.
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Adoption of Resolution No. 79-76 of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field designating the City Agencies
required to adopt Conflict of Interest
Codes and establishing deadline for
submission to the City Council of
proposed Conflict of Interest Codes
and stating certain requirements of
the Political Reform Act of 1974.
Upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, Resolution No.
79-76 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield designating the
City Agencies required to adopt Conflict of Interest Codes and
establishing deadline for submission to the City Council of proposed
Conflict of Interest Codes and stating certain requirements of the
Political Reform Act of 1974, was adopted by the following roll
call vote:
Ayes:
Councilmen Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Barton
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Strong
City Manager Bergen read a report regarding Weekend Work
at Centennial Park, as follows:
This is in response to Mrs. Anne Monroe's
questions at the October 4, 1976 Council
Meeting regarding the City's policy on paying
time and one-half or double time for employees
working on Sundays and also regarding the
necessity of numerous trips to and from
Centennial Park by the City crews on weekends.
During the summer months when picnic reser-
vation areas and softball diamonds are used
the most, we hire temporary park maintainers
to perform duties at our parks on weekends
and holidays. Their duties are to clean and
disinfect restrooms at least twice a day,
program lights on softball diamonds, make minor
repairs to play equipment and remove litter
from park grounds.
One temporary park maintainer was assigned to
Wayside, Centennial, Saunders and Beale Parks
and to all median islands that are in the area.
As Saturdays and Sundays are the employees
regular scheduled work days, he receives a
straight salary for working those days.
Often during the summer, special organized
activities taking place within a park will
require more service and the park maintainer
will make additional trips to the park.
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Normally the park maintainer will work alone,
however during this past summer the Parks
Division participated in a program called
"Careers" in which high school students
received training by working with the Parks
Division personnel. One of these students
worked and traveled with the park maintainer
assigned to the four parks mentioned above.
This student did not receive a salary from the
City.
A review of our records for the last three
months found no other employees working at or
near Centennial Park on Saturdays or Sundays.
If an employee was called out to handle an
emergency situation he would be paid time and
one-half for hours worked in excess of his
normal 40 hours per week.
City Manager Bergen read the recommendations from a two
page report of the Public Works Department regarding Franklin School
crosswalks, as follows:
1. Traffic officers continue increased patrol
of the area.
2. Remove school crosswalk at the intersection
of 18th and "A" Streets.
3. Provide an adult crossing guard at the
intersection of 18th and Cedar Streets.
4. Transfer $3,500.00 to pay for crossing
guard.
Upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, Budget Transfer in
the amount of $3,500.00 to pay for crossing guard, was approved.
Upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, report from the
Public Works Department regarding Franklin School crosswalks, was
received and ordered placed on file, and recommendations as out-
lined in the report were approved.
Councilman Bleecker stated that he would like to have
added to the report that two or three parking spaces have been
removed and painted red on the south side of the intersection of
Truxtun Avenue and "A" Street so the traffic going east on Truxtun
Avenue will be able to see persons waiting to cross the street.
Councilman Rogers reported that on Wednesday, October
20, 1976 the Mayor presented the State Highway Commission the
resolution reaffirming the City's interest in the development of
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a full interchange at Mt. Vernon Avenue and Freeway 178, and
committing $100,000.00 of the 1977-78 Capital Improvement Budget
towards its construction. The Highway Commission moved that,
pending completion of some final environmental work (estimated
for the end of November), this matter would be placed on the
Commission's agenda for December for issuance of a Connection
Report and funding of the project. The impact of this motion
on the part of the Commission is that they will approve the con-
struction of a full interchange as soon as the necessary engineering
the
work is completed by the State. It is anticipated that
construction will begin within the next six months.
The
(a)
(~)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
Consent Calendar.
following items were listed on the Consent Calendar:
Allowance of Claims Nos. 1377 to 1630,
inclusive, in the amount of $374,379.42.
Claim for Damages from Pacific Gas and
Electric Company. (Refer to City Attorney)
Claim for Damages from Rebecca Lynn
Boardman, 2304 Elaine, Bakersfield.
(Refer to City Attorney)
Road Easement from Tenneco Realty Develop-
ment Corporation for Raintree Lane located
south of Ming Avenue and between New Stine
Road and Canter Way.
Map of Tract No. 3761-B and Improvement
Agreement for construction of improve-
ments therein - located at southwest
corner of Planz Road and Akers Road.
Improvement Agreement for Parcel Map No.
3765 required by the Planning Commission.
Improvement Agreement for Parcel Map No.
3780 required by the Planning Commission.
Map of Tract No. 3816 located at the
northwest corner of Dana Street and
University Avenue.
Map of Tract No. 3838, Unit "A" and
Improvement Agreement for construction
of improvements therein - located south
of Auburn Street between Oswell Street
and Eissler Street.
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(J)
Notice of Completion and Acceptance of
Work on Street and Sewer Improvements
under Parcel Map No. 2901 - Contract No.
75-87 with Tenneco Realty Development
Corporation.
(k)
Notice of Completion and Acceptance of
Work on Street and Sewer Improvements
under Tract No. 3753 - Contract No. 76-52
with Highlands Development, Inc.
(i)
Notice of Completion and Acceptance of
Work on Street and Sewer Improvements
under Tract No. 3774 - Contract No. 76-16
with Watson Realty Company.
(m)
Notice of Completion and Acceptance of
Work on Street and Sewer Improvements
under Tract No. 3776 - Contract No. 76-17
with Elmer F. Karpe, Inc.
(n)
Notice of Completion and Acceptance of
Work on Street Improvements under Tract
No. 3810 - Contract No. 76-50 with Tenneco
Realty Development Corporation.
(o) Application for Encroachment Permit from
Panama Union School District.
(p)
Request from Lawton Powers, Inc. for
annexation of property located near the
northeast corner of Hughes Lane and Ming
Avenue. (Refer to Planning Commission
for study and recommendation)
(q)
Request from Bakersfield Investment and
Realty Co. for amendment to the Land Use
Element of the General Plan on vacant lot
located on the southeast corner of Mt.
Vernon Avenue and Panorama Drive. (Refer
to Planning Commission for study and
recommendation)
Upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, Items (a), (b),
(c), (d), (e), (£), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (1), (m), (n), (o),
(p) and (q) of the Consent Calendar, were adopted by the following
roll call vote:
Ayes:
Councilmen Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Barton
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Strong
Action on Bids.
Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, low bid of L-Tron
Electronics for Control Console, Microphones and Amplifiers for
Civic Auditorium, was accepted and the other bid rejected.
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Deferred Business.
Upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, Mr. IV. Francis
Parsons, 1117 Princeton Avenue, was appointed to the Bakersfield
Art Commission to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of
Mr. Carter Breusing, for a term at the pleasure of the Council.
New Business.
Adoption of Resolution No. 80-76 of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field endorsing and commending the
Bakersfield 2000 Project of the
Greater Bakersfield Bicentennial
Committee.
Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Resolution No. 80-76
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield endorsing and cormmending
the Bakersfield 2000 Project of the Greater Bakersfield Bicen-
tennial Committee, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Barton
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Strong
Mayor Hart requested that each Councilman designate two
persons from their ward to serve on the Citizens Congress for
the Greater Bakersfield Bicentennial Committee's Project Bakers-
field 2000.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2299 New
Series approving annexation of a
parcel of uninhabited territory to
the City of Bakersfield, California,
designated as "Ming No. 7," and
providing for the taxation of said
territory to pay the bonded indebted-
ness of said City.
Upon a motion by Councilman Barton, Ordinance No. 2299
New Series approving annexation of a parcel of uninhabited terri-
tory to the City of Bakersfield, California, designated as "Ming
No. 7," and providing for the taxation of said territory to pay
the bonded indebtedness of said City, was adopted by the following
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roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Barton
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Strong
Adoption of Resolution No. 81-76 of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field approving the destruction of
certain obsolete City records,
documents, instruments, books and
papers, pursuant to Section 34090
et seq. of the Government Code of
the State of California.
This resolution authorizes the Clerk's Office to destroy
obsolete records, reports, etc. that are more than five years old.
Government Code Section 34090 permits destruction of certain public
records more than five years old upon the approval of the City
Attorney and a resolution adopted by the City Council.
Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, Resolution No. 81-76
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield approving the destruction
of certain City records, documents, instruments, books and papers,
pursuant to Section 34090 et seq. of the Government Code of the
State of California, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Barton
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Strong
Approval of Contract with Bakersfield
Art Commission for use of Cunningham
Memorial Art Gallery.
Upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, Contract with
the Bakersfield Art Commission for use
Gallery for a period of ten years, was
authorized to execute same.
of Cunningham Memorial Art
approved and the Mayor was
Approval of Boundaries of proposed
Annexation designated as Union No.
7.
Upon a motion by Councilman Barton, Annexation boundaries
designated as Union No. 7, located west of South Union Avenue
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between Pacheco Road and Fairview Road and containing 11.42+ acres
of uninhabited territory, were approved and referred to the City
Engineer and City Attorney for referral to LAFCO.
Adjournment.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
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