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® MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2021
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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 -Mail Weir, Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales
(seated at 3:35 p.m.), Smith, Freeman, Parker (joined the
meeting by telephone at 3:30 p.m.)
Absent: Gray
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3. WORKSHOPS
None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation; Closed
Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (2) (e) (2)
(One matter): Allegations by the California Department of Justice
of potential civil rights violations against the Bakersfield Police
Department.
b. Protest by and letter of July 30, 2021, from E.F. Johnson Company, A
JVCKENWOOD Company, to the RFP to provide a Regional Public
Safety Communications Network for the County and City of
Bakersfield.
C. Public Employee Performance Evaluation — City Attorney; Closed
Session pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) /
54957.6.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adjourn to Closed Session at
3:30 p.m. Motion passed with Councilmembers Gonzales, Gray,
and Parker absent.
The Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 5:12 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 5:16 p.m.
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5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation; Closed
Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) (e) (2)
(One matter): Allegations by the California Department of Justice
of potential civil rights violations against the Bakersfield Police
Department.
BY A MAJORITY VOTE, STAFF WAS GIVEN DIRECTION.
b. Protest by and letter of July 30, 2021, from E.F. Johnson Company, A
JVCKENWOOD Company, to the RFP to provide a Regional Public
Safety Communications Network for the County and City of
Bakersfield.
NO REPORTABLE ACTION
C. Public Employee Performance Evaluation — City Attorney; Closed
Session pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b) 1) /
54957.6.
VICE -MAYOR WEIR STATED THE EVALUATION CONTINUES UNTIL THE
NEXT MEETING.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 5:17 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Arias,
Gonzales, Smith, Freeman, Parlier (participated by
telephone)
Absent: Gray
Special Notice
Hearings item IO.a. First Public Hearing regarding Redistricting Ward Boundaries
will be heard after the Presentations item at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California
Elections Code Section 21628(c).
2. INVOCATION by Councilmember Arias.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Vice -Mayor Weir.
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4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation to Regina Pryor, President of Bakersfield Sister
City Project Corporation, re -affirming the 1961 resolution,
which named Wakayama, Japan as a Sister City of Bakersfield, CA.
Ms. Pryor accepted the proclamation and made comments.
10. HEARINGS
a. First Public Hearing regarding Redistricting Ward Boundaries.
Will be heard at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California Elections Code
Section 21628(c)
(Conduct Public Hearing and receive public comment.)
City Attorney Gennaro made staff comments.
Deputy City Attorney King made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint presentation.
City Manager Clegg made additional staff comments.
Hearing item 10.a. opened at 5:42 p.m.
The following individuals expressed concern with the redistricting
process: Johanna Coronado; Lori Pesonte; Cynthia Valencia, ACLU
of Southern California (submitted written material); Mayro Rios; and
Ashley De la Rosa.
Julia Gomez, ACLU of Southern California, emailed comments
expressing concern with the redistricting process.
Hearing item 10.a. closed at 5:54 p.m.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff include additional
community meetings, in various neighborhoods throughout the
City, and have Spanish and Punjabi translation available.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to receive and rile. Motion passed with
Councilmember Gray absent.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Zachary Griffin spoke regarding safety on the Kern River Parkway
and requested an enforcement unit for the area; and submitted
written material.
b. The following individuals spoke in opposition to e -bikes or motorized
vehicles on equestrian trails: Deborah Rosenthal; Philip Rosenthal;
and Mickey Rivers.
C. Cindy Parra, Chair of Golden Empire Transit District Board, provided
an update on GET bus services; and submitted written material.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
d. Lori Pesonte spoke regarding public participation at meetings.
e. Asha Chancy, Bike Bakersfield, expressed appreciation for the
City's efforts to improve road conditions for pedestrians and
cyclists.
f. Parker emailed comments regarding the need for lighting repairs at
Canal Park and supports the repeal of Measure N.
6. WORKSHOPS
None.
7. APPOINTMENTS
None.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the August 4, 2021, Regular City Council
Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from July 23, 2021 to
August 5, 2021 in the amount of $14,793,951.89, Self -Insurance
payments from July 23, 2021 to August 5, 2021, in the amount of
$381,572.68, totaling $15,175,524.57.
Ordinances:
Resolutions:
C. Resolution designating certain city personnel as certifying officers
authorized to execute environmental review for U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded programs pursuant
to federal law.
RES 144-2021
d. Approval of resolution amending the local implementation
procedures of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RES 145-2021
e. Resolution adopting the Updated Multi -Jurisdiction Hazard
Mitigation Plan.
RES 146-2021
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
f. Resolution ratifying the submission of an application to the U.S.
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for
funding under the Airport Rescue Grants Program and authorizing
the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary
documents.
RES 147-2021
g. Granular Activated Carbon
Emergency Resolution determining that Aqueous Vets
(AV) can supply a granular activated carbon (GAC)
product which is certified to meet all drinking water
standards and can perform timely GAC change -outs to
meet the July and August 2021 summer drinking water
demands.
RES 148-2021
2. Agreement with Aqueous Vets, (not to exceed $800,000) to
provide granular activated carbon (GAC) media for 5 water
treatment vessels.
AGR 2021-185
h. Elevator Maintenance
Resolution determining that an elevator maintenance
contract can most efficiently be obtained through
cooperative procurement bidding procedures from TK
Elevator Corporation and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $95,000.
RES 149-2021
2. Approval of agreement with TK Elevator Corporation to
provide elevator maintenance and repairs.
AGR 2021-186
Resolution to form a Traffic Signal Maintenance District designated
as TS -30 (1750 East Panama Lane) and approving, confirming, and
adopting the Public Works Director's Report.
RES 150-2021
j. Resolution 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:
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM 8.j. CONTINUED
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
R012109
3. ROI No. 2108 adding Area 1-131 (13315 Snow Road) -Ward 4
8012108
k. Resolution of Intention No. 2053 to vacate the portion within Parcels
"B" and "C' of the Irrevocable Offer of Street Dedication recorded
in Book 5922, Page 479, official record recorded October 1, 1986,
located partially within 3333 Fairfax Road and the vacant portion
of 7000 College Avenue.
R01 20S3
Agreements:
Agreement with Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) for ]
$1,200,000 of Community Development Block Grant fCDBG) J
Coronavirus CARES funds to expand the CAPK Food Bank.
AGR 2021-187
M. Agreement with Kern High School District (not to exceed $50,000
paid to the City) for use of aquatics facilities for water polo
practice and competitive purposes.
AGR 2021-188
n. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with DR Horton CA31nc.
(Developer) for Tract Map 6824, Phase 2 located south of Panama
Ln. and east of Mountain Vista Dr.
AGR 2021-189
o. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Norris Road, LLC
(Developer) for TR 7264, Unit 3 located at the northeast corner of
Quail Creek Road and Snow Road.
AGR 2021-190
P. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Norris Road, LLC
(Developer) for Tract 7264, Unit 4located at the northeast corner
of Quail Creek Road and Snow Road.
AGR 2021-191
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8, CONSENT CALENDAR continued
q. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Norris Road, LLC
(Developer) for Tract 7264, Unit 5located at the northeast corner
of Quail Creek Road and Snow Road.
AGR 2021-192
r. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Norris Road, LLC
(Developer) for Tract 7264, Unit 6 located at the northeast corner of
Quail Creek Road and Snow Road.
AGR 2021-193
S. Final Map Improvement Agreement and Landscape Improvement
Agreement with MG3 Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company and Black Ops Real Estate LLC, a California limited
liability company (Developer) for Tract Map 7342, Phase 1 located
at the northwest corner of McCutchen Rd. and Mountain Ridge Dr.
AGR 2021-194, AGR 2021-195
t. Transportation Impact fee credit agreement with Summit Capital
Ventures, Inc. (not to exceed $79,750.97), for construction of
Gosford Road for the full extent of the street lying within the tract's
boundary (RTIF Project 8543).
AGR 2021-196
U. Independent Contractor's Agreements - MSR/SOI 8, CAP
1. Appropriate $750,000 Local Early Action Planning (LEAP)
State Grant Revenue to the General Fund Development
Services Department Operating Budget.
2. Agreement with Quad Knopf, Inc. (dba QK) ($125,937) for
the preparation of a Municipal Services Review and Sphere
of Influence Update (MSR/SOI) and associated
environmental document.
AGR 2021-197
3. Agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc. ($238,910) for
the preparation of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) and
associated environmental document.
AGR 2021-198
V. Amendment No. 1 to Improvement Agreement No. 2021-093 with
DR Horton CA3 Inc. for Tract 7140 Phase 1 located on Berkshire
Road West of Ashe Road.
AGR 2021-093(1)
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
W. Amendment No. 1 to Landscape Improvement Agreement
Amendment 2021-094 with DR Horton CA3 Inc., for Tract 7140 Phase
1 located on Berkshire Road West of Ashe Road.
AGR 2021-094(1)
X. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. PW21-060 with Bakersfield
ARC Inc. ($162,000; not to exceed $201,000 and extend the term to
September 30, 2022), to continue providing equipment
maintenance, janitorial services, and grounds maintenance at the
City of Bakersfield's Material Recycling Facility.
AGR 2021-199
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 18-132 with Jim Alfter Cement
Contractor, ($1,600,000 revised not to exceed $5,818,976.50, and
extend the term one year) to continue the supply of concrete
construction.
AGR 18-132(3)
Z. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 18-133 with Kern Masonry
Structures Inc., (extend term one year) to continue the supply of
block wall repair.
AGR 18-133(3)
aa. Amendment No. 10 to Agreement No. 14-288 with Parsons
Transportation Group (PTG) ($279,289.10; revised not to exceed
$39,052,625.31) for the design of the Westside Parkway
Landscaping Phase 1 Project (a part of the Centennial Corridor
Project).
AGR 14-288(10)
ab. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-137 with Abacus IMT,
Inc. (extend the agreement term by one year), to provide internal
combustion engine repair and maintenance for the Wastewater
Division.
AGR 2020-137(1)
ac. ESG-CV Bethany Services Grant Amendment
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-
100, Emergency Solutions Grant- CV 1 Agreement with
Bethany Services/Bakersfield Homeless Center for
Homelessness Prevention.
AGR 2020-100(1)
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM 8.ac. CONTINUED
2. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-019,
Emergency Solutions Grant- CV2 Agreement with Bethany
Services/Bakersfield Homeless Center for Rapid Rehousing
Services.
AGR 2021
ad. Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 19-224 with
Paragon Tactical Inc. ($54,449; revised not to exceed $1,024,318),
for the Bakersfield Police Department Shooting Range
Improvements Project.
AGR 19-224 CCO I
Bids:
ae. Accept bid from Granite Data Solutions ($68,441.33) for Dell
Latitude 7220 tablet computers for the Technology Services
Department.
of. Accept bid and approve contract with GSE Construction
Company, Inc. ($ 1,200,000), for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3
Primary Clarifiers 3 & 4 Rehabilitation Project.
AGR 2021-200
ag. Accept bid and approve contract with Loop Electric Inc.
($244,715), for the Traffic Signal and Lighting System Installation at
the Intersection of Ashe Road and McKee Road.
AGR 2021-201
ah. Pedestrian Countdown Timers:
Accept bid and approve contract with Pelagic Engineering
($59,130) for construction of this project.
AGR 2021-202
Appropriate $5,000 in local Utility Surcharge Fund balance to
the Public Works Department Capital Improvement Program
budget for this project.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ai. Traffic Signal and Lighting System Installation at the Intersection of
Hosking Avenue and Hughes Lane
1. Accept Bid and Approve Contract with Loop Electric, Inc.
($230,545.00) for this project; and
2. Appropriate $115,000.00 in local Transportation
Development Fund balance to the Public Works
Department Capital improvement Program Budget for
this project.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION- SEE PAGE I1
aj. Multi -Use Path: Pacheco Road from Stine Road to Wible Road.
1. Accept bid and approve contract with Griffith Company
($268,557.00) for this project;
2. Appropriate $439,020 Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement Program Funds and $15,000 Utility
Surcharge Fund Balance to the Public Works Department
Capital Improvement Program budget for this project; and
3. Approve Common Use Agreement with Kern Delta Water
Storage District.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION- SEE PAGE I1
Miscellaneous:
Successor Agency Business:
ak. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from July 23, 2021, to
August 05, 2021, in the amount of $441,844.38.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
al. Resolution determining that Globe® Turnout Clothing is the
Bakersfield Fire Department standard and it cannot be reasonably
obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing
the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to
exceed $232,600.
RES 154-2021
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was
received regarding item 8.e., transmitting a revised resolution to include
formatting updates; and an additional staff memorandum was received
regarding item 8.j., correcting the subject line.
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8, CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Councilmember Parlier requested items 8.ai. and 8.aj. be removed for
separate consideration.
Motion by Councilmember Freeman to adopt Consent Calendar items 8.a.
through 8.al. with the removal of items 8.ai. and 8.aj. for separate
consideration. Motion passed with Councilmember Gray absent.
ai. Traffic Signal and Lighting System Installation at the Intersection of
Hosking Avenue and Hughes Lane
1. Accept Bid and Approve Contract with Loop Electric, Inc.
($230,545.00) for this project; and
AGR 2021-203
2. Appropriate $115,000.00 in local Transportation
Development Fund balance to the Public Works
Department Capital improvement Program Budget for
this project.
Motion by Councilmember Padier to adopt Consent Calendar Nem
8.ai. Motion passed with Councilmember Gray absent.
al. Multi -Use Path: Pacheco Road from Stine Road to Wible Road.
Accept bid and approve contract with Griffith Company
($268,557.00) for this project;
AGR 2021-204
2. Appropriate $439,020 Federal Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality Improvement Program Funds and $15,000
Utility Surcharge Fund Balance to the Public Works
Department Capital Improvement Program budget for this
project; and
3. Approve Common Use Agreement with Kern Delta Water
Storage District.
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Motion by Councilmember Parlier to adopt Consent Calendar item
8.aj. Motion passed with Councilmember Gray absent.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approving staff
recommendations.)
a. Public hearing to consider the vacation of the most southern
five feet of a ten -foot -wide public utility easement located within
Lot 68 of Tract 6452, Phase 3, along Garden View Lane.
RES 155-2011
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued
b. Public hearing to consider the vacation of the southern 217.21' 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.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION- SEE ITEM 10.b.
C. Public Hearing regarding Community Development Block Grant
application for Coronavirus CDBG-CV2 2020 Homekey set-aside
funds for the Housing Authority of the County of Kern's (HACK)
Milestone project at 1622 Union Avenue Bakersfield.
A staff memorandum was received transmitting correspondence
received regarding item 9.b.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through 9.c, opened at 6:24
p.m.
George Torres, Carpenters Union, requested item 9.1b. be removed for
separate consideration.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. and 9.c. closed at 6:26 p.m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent Calendar Public Hearing
items 9.a. and 9.c. Motion passed with Councilmember Gray absent.
10. HEARINGS
a. First Public Hearing regarding Redistricting Ward Boundaries.
Will be heard at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California Elections Code
Section 21628c)
(Conduct Public Hearing and receive public comment.)
MOVED FORWARD ON AGENDA- SEE PAGE 3
b. Public hearing to consider the vacation of the southern 217.21' of
the alley located in Block Z of the Baker Homestead Addition,
running north and south between 201h Street and 21 st Street,
between O Street to the west and P Street to the east.
RES 156-2021
Councilmember Smith announced he will abstain on this item, due
to having a financial interest in 913 201° Street and left the
meeting.
Acting Public Works Director Patteson made staff comments.
Hearing item 10.b. opened at 6:30 p.m.
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10. HEARINGS continued
L ITEM 10.b. CONTINUED
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the staff
recommendation: David Stetter; Walter McTeer; and George
Torres.
The following individuals spoke in support of the staff
recommendation: Anna Smith, Sage Equities (submitted written
material); Russell Johnson, Common Sense Consulting; and Cindy
Parra.
The following individuals emailed comments in support of the staff
recommendation: Brett Moseley; Tom Dee; Scott Heilman; Dave
Packer; Gene Moseley; Cameron Parsons; Dave Dmohowski;
Richard Markuson; Mark McKenzie Kevin Burton; Eric Christen;
Tammy Bates; and Greg Gutierrez.
Hearing item 10.b. closed at 6:46 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to adopt Hearing Nem 10.b.
Motion passed with Councilmember Smith abstaining and
Councilmember Gray absent.
Councilmember Smith returned to the meeting at this time.
11. REPORTS
None.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
Review of Chapters Six, Seven, Eight and Nine of the Council Policy
and Procedure Manual.
(Staff recommends Council determination.)
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received
regarding item 12.a., transmitting the proposed redlined/draft
resolutions in Chapter six and eight of the Council Policy and
Procedure Manual.
City Attorney Gennaro made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to direct staff to make the
recommended changes and return with the resolutions. Motion
passed with Councilmember Gray absent.
13. NEW BUSINESS
{�' None.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Gonzales announced a Bakersfield Transformative
Climate Communities Plan Workshop will be held on Thursday, August 19th,
at the Bakersfield Senior Center, at 530 4th Street, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00
p.m. and commended staff for their hard work on this competitive
application.
Councilmember Freeman expressed appreciation to the public speakers
who have expressed concerns with the safety of the Kern River Parkway
and equestrian trails.
Councilmember Smith thanked Councilmember Parlier for his efforts with
the approval of the Pacheco Road multi -use trail and feels it is a great
amenity for the community.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the at 7:13 p.m.
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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