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Bakersfield, California, November 15, 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., November 15, 1976.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hart followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Mr. Howard O.
Campbell, General Executive of the Y.M.C.A.
The City Clerk called the roll as follows:
Present: Mayor Hart. Councilmen Rogers, Sceales, Strong, Bleecker,
Medders
Absent: Councilmen Barton, Christensen
Mayor Hart welcomed and Acting City Manager Buell
introduced the student counterparts for the Office of Mayor and
members of the Council who are participating in the Annual Teenage
Student Government Day on Wednesday, November 17, 1976.
Minutes of the regular meeting of November 8, 1976 were
approved as presented.
Council Statements.
Mayor Hart announced that he has appointed Mr. Gene
Grinstead as Chairman of the Mayor's Committee for Employment of
the Handicapped and a letter of commendation for a job well done
has been sent to retiring Chairman Donald S. Hopkins.
Consent Calendar.
The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar:
(a) Allowance of Claims Nos. 1747 to 1830
inclusive, in the amount of $ 492,767.69.
(b) Street Easement from Richard H. Hixson
and Evelyn L. Hixson providing street
right-of-way for Lum Avenue as required
by the Planning Commission for Parcel
Map No. 3734.
(c) Map of Tract No. 3785 and Improvement
Agreement for construction of improve-
ments therein - located east of Ashe
Road and north of Fraser Road.
(d) Map of Tract No. 3801 and Improvement
Agreement for construction of improve-
ments therein - located south of Ming
Avenue and east of Ashe Road.
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(e)
Notice of Completion and Acceptance of
Work on street and sewer improvements
under Parcel Map No. 2248 - with Hugh
Curran.
(f)
Request from Jim Gibbons for annexation
of property located at the corner of
Manor Street and the Kern Island Canal.
(Refer to Planning Commission for study
and recommendation)
Upon a motion by Councilman Strong, Items (a), (b), (c),
(d), (e) and (f) of the Consent Calendar, were adopted by the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Rogers,
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmen Barton,
Sceales, Strong, Bleecker, Medders
Christensen
Action on Bids.
Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, bid of Charles
for Fire Damage Demolition, Bracing and Repairs to building
Miller
at 808 - 16th Street, was rejected.
Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, low bid of Barber
Pontiac for 23 Police Special 4-Door Sedans, was accepted and all
other bids rejected.
Upon a motion by Councilman
£elde Ford for one 23,000 lb. and two
and Three-Way Chevrolet for one 25,000 lb. Tilt Cab Truck, were
accepted and all other bids rejected.
Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, low bids of Haber-
felde Ford for one 6,000 lb. and one 10,000 lb. Trucks and Three-
~ay Chevrolet for one 7,200 lb. Truck and seven ½ Ton Pickups, were
accepted and all other bids rejected.
New Business.
Adoption of Resolution No. 88-76 of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California, approving the
Official Statement relating to City
of Bakersfield 1976 Water Bonds.
The City's Financial Consultants in cooperation with the
City's auditors have prepared an Official Statement to serve as a
Sceales, low bids of Haber-
25,000 lb. Conventional Trucks
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Bond Prospectus for the sale of the City of Bakersfield's 1976
Water Bond issue of $15,500,000.
Councilman Rogers mentioned several errors in
Statement.
City Attorney Hoagland stated that the errors in the
Official Statement are in the process of being corrected and the
blank spaces are being filled in.
Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Resolution No. 88-76
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, approving
the Official Statement relating to the City of Bakersfield 1976
Water Bonds, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Rogers, Sceales, Strong, Bleecker, Medders
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmen Barton, Christensen
Councilman Strong stated that Councilmen Barton and
Christensen indicated that they would like the record to show that
they are in complete accord with the Bond Prospectus and Official
Statement.
Adoption of Resolution No. 89-76 of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California, providing for the
issuance of City of Bakersfield 1976
Water Bonds in the amount of
$15,500,000; prescribing the date
and form of the Bonds and of the
Coupons to be attached thereto;
fixing the maximum rate of interest
on the Bonds, and prescribing the
maturities thereof and redemption
provisions therefor; authorizing the
execution of the Bonds and Coupons;
providing for the levy of a tax to
pay the principal and interest thereof;
and directing Notice of Sale of the
Bonds to be given.
The City's Legal Bond Counsel has prepared a resolution
which
voted by the people on November 2,
and for the sale of those bonds by
the Official
1976 in the amount of $15,500,000
competitive bidding.
is necessary for the issuance of the City's 1976 Water Bonds
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Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Resolution No. 89-76
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, providing
for the issuance of City of Bakersfield 1976 Water Bonds in the
amount of $15,500,000; prescribing the date and form of the Bonds
and of the Coupons to be attached thereto; fixing the maximum rate
of interest on the Bonds, and prescribing the maturities thereof
and redemption provisions therefor; authorizing the execution of
the Bonds and Coupons;
principal and interest
the Bonds to be given,
providing for the levy of a tax to pay the
thereof; and directing Notice of Sale of
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmen Rogers,
None
Councilmen Barton,
Sceales, Strong, Bleecker, Medders
Christensen
Councilman Rogers commended the staff, Citizens Advisory
Committee, Council and voters of the City for their support on the
Water Bond Measure.
Adjournment.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, upon a motion by Councilman Medders, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
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ATTEST:
CITY/C~LERK and Ex-O~icio Clerk of the Council
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