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MINUTES
MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2021
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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, Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales, Gray,
Parlier (participated by telephone)
Absent: Weir, Smith, Freeman
2. INVOCATION by Recreation and Parks Director Anthony.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Councilmember Gray.
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Tom Lingo made comments regarding the need for additional
affordable housing in Central and Southeast Bakersfield.
b. Curtis Bingham, Sr. expressed appreciation to the City Council and
law enforcement.
C. Emprezz Nontzikelelo spoke regarding the need for safe and clean
community and affordable housing.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff follow up with Ms.
NonWkelelo regarding her comments and street improvements
that are planned for the area from California Avenue to East Truxtun
Avenue, and Union Avenue to Brown Street.
d. Ocie Crawford, The True Love Tribe, invited the Council to an
awards banquet honoring law enforcement on September 181h.
e. Morci Cunningham and Marion Vargas spoke in support of
prohibiting e-bikes on equestrian trails; and both submitted written
material.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
f. Eddy Laine made comments regarding cleanup efforts at San ■
Miguel Grove and along the Kern River Parkway and stated ri
additional cleanup is needed; and submitted photographs.
Mayor Goh requested additional clarification be issued regarding
the capabilities of the Clean City Teams that respond to the Kern
River Parkway.
g. Emma de la Rosa, Leadership Counsel for Justice and
Accountability, made comments regarding the affordable housing
trust fund program.
h. Peter Friedman emailed comments in support of repealing
Measure N.
1. Emily Clark emailed comments in support of placing a behavioral
health clinician in the BPD Communications Center.
6. WORKSHOPS
None.
7. APPOINTMENTS
None.
8. CONSENTCALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar Items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the July 14, 2021, Regular City Council
Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from July 2, 2021 to July 22,
2021 in the amount of$59,578,831 .95, Self-Insurance payments from
July 2, 2021 to July 22, 2021, in the amount of$6,525,103.02, totaling
$66,103,934.97.
Ordinances:
C. Adoption of ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code
Section 1.12.010 by adding Annexation No. 702 consisting of 49.23
gross acres located on the southwest corner of East Panama Lane
and Cottonwood Road intersection. (FR 71141202 1)
ORD 5056
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
d. Adoption of ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code
Section 1.12.010 by adding Annexation No. 704 consisting of 79.34
gross acres located on the northeast corner of East Panama Lane
and Cottonwood Road intersection. (FR 7/14/2021)
ORD 5057
e. Adoption of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code
Section 17.06.020 by changing the official zoning map from R-2
(Limited Multiple-Family Dwelling) and R-3 (Multiple-Family Dwelling)
to R-4 (High Density Multiple-Family Dwelling) on 0.64 acres located
at 2323 Chester Lane. (FR 7/16/2021)
ORD 5058
f. Adoption of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code
Section 17.06.020 by changing the official zoning map from R-1
(One Family Dwelling) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing) on 3.5 acres
located on Santa Fe Way approximately 0.25 miles south of Renfro
Road. (FR 7/14/2021)
ORD 5059
g. Adoption of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code
Section 17.06.020 by changing the official zoning map from C-O
(Professional and Administrative Office) to C-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial) on 0.15 acres located at 1108 H Street. (FR 7/14/2021)
ORD 5060
Resolutions:
h. Resolution confirming approval by the City Manager designee of
the Chief Code Enforcement Officer's report regarding assessments
of certain properties in the City for which structures have been
secured against entry or for the abatement of certain weeds,
debris and waste matter and authorizing collection of the
assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector.
RES 133-2021
i. Resolution determining that parts and services required for the air
diffusers located at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding therefor,
not to exceed $255,000.
RES 134-2021
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
j. Resolution determining that a Kubota utility cab tractor can
most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement
bidding procedures from Berchtold Equipment Company and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding
thereof, not to exceed $42,000.
RES 135-2021
k. Purchase of John Deere@ Mowers
1. Rescind award of seven John Deere@ mowers
2. Resolution determining that thirteen John Deere@ mowers
can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative
procurement bidding procedures from John Deere@
Company and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense
with bidding thereof, not to exceed $196,000.
RES 136-2021
I. Resolution dispensing with bidding for emergency bypass pumping
and authorizing repair of two sewer lift stations.
1 . Resolution dispensing with bidding for the McCutchen Lift
Station repairs, not to exceed $170,000.
RES 137-2021
2. Resolution dispensing with bidding for the Bank Street Lift
Station repairs, not to exceed $220,000.
RES 138-2021
M. Resolution of Local Support of Regional Surface Transportation
Program (RSTP) Projects for Federal Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-
24.
RES 139-2021
n. Resolution of Local Support of Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Projects for Federal Fiscal Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.
RES 140-2021
o. Resolution of Intention No. 2105 to vacate the southern 217.21 feet
of the alley located in Block Z of the Baker Homestead Addition,
running north and south between 20th Street and 21 st Street;
between O Street to the west, and P Street to the east.
ROI 2105
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
P. Resolution of Intention No. 2107 to form Traffic Signal maintenance
District designated as TS-30 1750 East Panama Lane) and
preliminarily approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works
Director's Report.
R012107
q. Resolution of Intention to add the following areas to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily approving,
confirming, and adopting the Acting Public Works Director's Report
for each:
1. ROI No. 2106 adding Area 4-249 (1627 Virginia Avenue)-
Ward 1
R012106
2. ROI No. 2109 adding Area 4-250 (13 & 15 Chester Avenue) -
Ward 2
R012107
3. ROI No. 2108 adding Area 1-131 (13315 Snow Road) -Ward 4
ROI 2108
Agreements:
r. Agreement with Renne Public Policy Group knot to exceed $96,000)
for legislative advocacy services.
AGR 2021-174
S. Agreement with the Bakersfield City School District to provide
School Resource Officer services.
AGR 2021-175
t. Agreement with Superion LLC a Central Square Company
($270,221.74) for annual maintenance and support.
AGR 2021-176
u. Agreement with BNSF Railway Company ($65,518) to perform
certain engineering services with respect to its railroad facilities and
the Friant Kern Canal Multi-Use Path project.
AGR 2021-177
V. Agreement with Jimmy's Body Shop for a Long-Term Ground Lease
at Bakersfield Municipal Airport.
AGR 2021-178
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
W. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Auburn Oaks
Developers, LLC (Developer) for Tract 7325, Unit 1 located south
side of Panorama Drive and east of Fairfax Road.
AGR 2021-179
X. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-262 with Clifford &
Brown ($150,000; revised not to exceed $350,000) to provide
outside legal services in the matter of Potential Litigation Matters
Involving Security Paving.
AGR 2020-262(1)
Y. Amendment No. 7 to Agreement No. 14-069 with T.Y.Lin
International for the 24th Street Improvement Project.
AGR 14-069(7)
Z. Contract Change Order Nos. 72 and 73 to Agreement No. 18-154
with Griffith Company ($441,474.48; revised not to exceed
$30,989,802.86) for the 24th Street Operational Improvement
Project.
AGR 18-154 CCO 72, CCO 73
Bids:
aa. Reject bids for Schneider Variable Frequency Drives for the
Wastewater Division.
ab. Accept bid and approve contract with General Tree Service,
Inc. ($860,000), for an annual contract for tree trimming
services.
AGR 2021-180
ac. Accept bid and approve contract with Granite Construction
Company ($1.045,960) for the California Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) funded
Pavement Rehabilitation: Wilson Road from South H Street to South
Chester Avenue project.
AGR 2021-181
Miscellaneous:
Successor Agency Business:
ad. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from July 2, 2021, to
July 22, 2021, in the amount of $645,085.20.
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■R 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
■. Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
�I ae. Resolution determining that Bobcat track loaders cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof,
not to exceed $142,000.
RES 141-2021
at. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Bakersfield Police Department and the County of Kern Behavioral
Health and Recovery Services ($135,000) to place a Behavioral
Health Clinician in the BPD Comm Center.
AGR 2021-182
ag. Approve design/build agreement with PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc.
DBA GameTime (not to exceed amount of$6,235,182), for the
design/build of playground equipment, outdoor fitness equipment,
site accessories, surfacing and other related products and services.
AGR 2021-183
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received
regarding item 8.s., transmitting the Bakersfield City School District board
agenda item printout showing the agreement was approved and
advising the signed agreement was not available at the time of the
publication of the agenda.
Motion by Counclimember Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items
8.a. through 8.og. Motion passed with Vice-Mayor Weir, Councilmember
Smith, and Councilmember Freeman absent.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
istaffrecommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approving staff
recommendations.)
a. Convert Light Fixtures at Various City Parks and Facilities to Light
Emitting Diode (LED) Fixtures Using PG&E's On Bill Financing Program
(Phase II)
1. Resolution of the Bakersfield City Council to dispense with
formal bidding procedures to enter into an energy service
contract with Advanced Lighting Services, Inc. to provide
turnkey services to convert light fixtures at various City Parks
and Facilities, in accordance with Section 4217.10 of the
California Government Code.
RES 142-2021
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued
ITEM 9.a. CONTINUED
2. Agreement with Advanced Lighting Services, Inc. (not to
exceed $404,400) to provide turnkey services to convert light
fixtures to LED fixtures at various City parks and facilities.
AGR 2021-184
b. Public Hearing to consider a resolution ordering the summary
vacation of road right-of-way along the old alignment of Kern
Canyon Road, which has been superseded by a new alignment.
RES 143-2021
C. Public hearing to consider a resolution ordering the vacation of the
most southern five feet of a ten-foot public utility easement located
within Lot 68 of Tract 6452, Phase 3, along Garden View Lane.
No action taken. Continued to August 18m City Council meeting.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through 9.c. opened at 6:00
p.m.
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through 9.c. closed at 6:01
p.m.
Motion by Councitmember Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar Public
Hearing items 9.a. through 9.c. Motion passed with Vice-Mayor Weir,
Councilmember Smith, and Councilmember Freeman absent.
10. HEARINGS
None.
11. REPORTS
None.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
None.
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14, COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Gray expressed gratitude for the "In God We Trust" sign
displayed in the Council Chambers.
Councilmember Gray spoke regarding the ribbon cutting event held for
affordable housing units at 119 L Street.
City Manager Clegg made staff comments regarding the City's efforts on
affordable housing projects.
Councilmember Arias thanked staff for street repairs performed in the
Carnation tract.
Councilmember Gonzales made comments regarding the approval of
the agreement to place a Behavioral Health Clinician in the BPD
Communications Center; stated projects like this and affordable housing
have been made possible by Measure N funds; and expressed
appreciation to the community for their support.
Mayor Goh made comments and expressed sympathy for the loss of Kern
County Sheriff's Deputy Phillip Campos; a memorial service is scheduled
for Friday, August 6, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at the Mechanics Bank Arena.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gain adjourned the meeting in memory of Deputy Phillip Campos
at 6:10 P.M.
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KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
JUL111 DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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