HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/07/1976 MINUTES CCBakersfield, California, December 7, 1976
Minutes of a recessed meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chambers of City
Hall at 8:00 P. M., December 7, 1976.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hart
by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present:
Absent:
followed
Councilman
The City Clerk called the roll as follows:
Mayor Hart. Councilmen Strong, Barton, Christensen,
Medders, Rogers, Sceales
Bleecker
New Business.
Bank,
roll
Ayes
Noes
Absent:
and rejecting all other bids,
call vote:
Councilmen Strong, Barton,
Sceales
None
Councilman Bleecker
was adopted by the following
Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Adoption of Resolution No. 94-76 of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California, awarding
$15,500,000 General Obligation Bonds
of said City to the best bidder and
rejecting all other bids.
Mr. Carl Hensley, representing L. F. Rothschild & Co.
and Bache Halsey Stuart, Inc., recapped the low bid for the Water
Bonds, as follows:
SECURITY PACIFIC BANK IN
ASSOCIATION WITH CROCKER
NATIONAL BANK:
Amount of Bid $15,500,885.90
Less Premium $ 885.90
Total Net Interest Cost $16,546,810.00
Average Net Interest Cost 5.3636337%
Mr. Hensley stated that the bids were outstanding and
the City was most fortunate in coming to the market at this time
under excellent conditions.
Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Resolution No. 94-76
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, awarding
$15,500,000 General Obligation Bonds of said City to the best
bidder, Security Pacific Bank in association with Crocker National
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Councilman Rogers stated that a lot of hard work, above
and beyond the call of duty, has gone into reaching this historic
point in the City of Bakersfield and he would like to thank the
staff, Mr. Hensley and the many other persons involved.
City Attorney Hoagland stated that the Board of the Kern
Delta Water District is awarding their bonds tonight for the
purchase of the Kern River Canal from the City of Bakersfield for
$3,500,000.00.
Councilman Rogers, member of the Governmental Efficiency
and Personnel Committee, read Report No. 18-76 regarding City
Water Department and Employees, as follows:
Based on decisions relayed to us by representa-
tives of North Kern and Kern Delta Water
Districts not to participate with the City of
Bakersfield in the maintenance of the various
canal systems, the Governmental Efficiency
and Personnel Committee is recommending the
establishment of a new City Department to be
known as the Department of Water.
Attached to this report is a proposed organi-
zational chart for this new department. This
plan will involve an additional twenty
permanent employees at an annual cost of approxi-
mately $300,000, which is within the amount
budgeted.
At last night's City Council meeting the
Council gave tentative approval to create a
Water Department with two possible organiza-
tional plans; tentative approval for hiring
employees and their benefits for vacation and
sick leave. Tonight we are requesting final
City Council approval as follows:
1. Creation of a new City Department to be
known as the Department of Water.
2. Approval of the attached organizational
plan for the Department of Water.
Approval of the job specifications for
classifications of Water Manager; Assistant
Water Manager; Water Superintendent; Water
Dispatcher I; Water Dispatcher II; Hydro-
grapher; Canal Tender; Weed Controller;
Equipment Operator III; Laborer; and
Accountant II.
Approval to bring into the work force of
the City without examination, those employees
of Tenneco West, Inc., whose primary duties
were confined to the operation of the water
and canal system.
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Approval to credit said employees with five
days sick leave for each full year of
employment with Tenneco West, Inc., up to
the maximum allowable to all City employees.
Approval for vacation eligibility as
follows: From and after January 1, 1977,
said employees shall be credited with the
length of time employed by Tenneco West,
Inc., as if they had worked for the City
during said period. Accrual and use of
such vacation rights shall be in accordance
with the City's vacation ordinance from
and after January ~, 1977.
In order to implement this report we are recom-
mending approval of the above items and approval
of the attached salary resolutions and emergency
ordinances.
Councilman Sceales stated that it should be emphasized,
for the record, that the City offered to operate North Kern Water
Storage District's and Kern Delta Water District's systems and
they refused this offer.
After discussion, upon a motion by Councilman Rogers,
Report No. 18-76 of the Governmental Efficiency and Personnel
Committee regarding Water Department and Employees, was accepted;
and the six recommendations as outlined in the report, were
approved, by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Councilmen Strong, Barton, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Bleecker
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No.
2308 New Series of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield adding
Chapter 1.45 to the Municipal Code
creating the Department of Water.
Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Emergency Ordinance
No. 2308 New Series of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
adding Chapter 1.45 to the Municipal Code creating the Department
of Water, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Strong, Barton, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Bleecker
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Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No.
2309 New Series of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield amending
Chapter 3.18 by adding new Sections
3.18.200 (1) (Sick Leave) and
3.18.195 (Vacation).
Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Emergency Ordinance
No. 2309 New Series of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
amending Chapter 3.18 by adding new Sections 3.18.200 (1) (Sick
Leave) and 3.18.195 (Vacation), was adopted by the following roll
call vote:
Ayes Councilmen Strong, Barton, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales
Noes None
Absent: Councilman Bleecker
Adoption of Resolution No. 95-76 of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field amending Resolution No. 46-76,
setting salaries and related benefits
for Officers and Employees of the
City of Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Resolution No. 95-76
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield amending Resolution No.
46-76, setting salaries and related benefits for Officers and
Employees of the City of Bakersfield, was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Strong, Barton, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Bleecker
Mayor Hart stated that he would like to concur with
Councilman Rogers' statement relative to the importance of the
City's future in the actions taken by the Council tonight.
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Adjournment.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:40 P. M.
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