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MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2021
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Coa�ncil Chambers, City Hall, 7507 TraixTain Avenue
Special Meeting- 3:15 p.m.
Regular Meetings- 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING - 3:15 PM
7 _ ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Weir (seated at 3:19 p.m.),
Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales, Groy, Parlier
Absent: Smith, Freeman
2_ PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
3_ REPORTS
o. Blue Zones Wellness Initiative
(staff recommends the City 4= --ft receive and 8la the presenfoflon.)
City Manager Clegg made staff comments.
Beatris Sanders and Amy C)orrel made comments and provided o
PowerPoint presentation.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to receive and t%le the presentation_
Motion passed with Smith and Coaincilmember
Freeman absent_
4_ ADJOURNMENT
Mayor C --oh adjourned the 3:75 p_m_ special meeting at 3:39 p_m_
REGULAR MEETING -3:40 PM
7 _ ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilor lmb rs Arias,
Gonzales, Groy, Parlier
Absent: Smith, Freeman
2_ PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
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3. WORKSHOPS
None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation; Closed Session
pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (1) regarding the
following: (two matters)
1. Leslie Laray Crawford v. City of Bakersfield, et al. USDC
Eastern District Case No. 1:14 -CV -01735 -SAB
2. The People of the State of California, et at. v. City of
Bakersfield, et al. Kern County Superior Court Case No. BCV -
21 -101928
b. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation; Closed
Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (2),(e) (1)
(One matter).
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adjourn to Closed Session at
3:44 p.m. Motion passed with Councilmember Smith and
Counciimember Freeman absent.
The Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 5:07 p.m.
5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation; Closed Session
pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (1) regarding the
following: (two matters)
1. Leslie Laray Crawford v. City of Bakersfield, et at. USDC
Eastern District Case No. 1:14 -CV -01735 -SAB
BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE, CITY ATTORNEY WAS GIVEN DIRECTION
2. The People of the State of California, et al. v. City of
Bakersfield, et al. Kern County Superior Court Case No. BCV -
21 -101928
NO REPORTABLE ACTION
b. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation; Closed
Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (2),(e) (1)
(One matter).
NO REPORTABLE ACTION
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 5:07 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Arias,
Gonzales, Gray, Parlier (seated at 5:17 p.m.)
Absent: Smith, Freeman
2. INVOCATION by Councilmember Gray.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by City Manager Clegg.
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Curtis Bingham, Sr. expressed appreciation to the City Council and
law enforcement.
b. Marci Cunningham spoke in opposition to e -bikes on equestrian
and pedestrian trails and submitted written material.
C. Emma de la Rosa, Leadership Counsel for Justice and
Accountability, made comments regarding the American Rescue
Plan Act framework and submitted written material.
d. Jared Williams and Brandon Matthews emailed comments
expressing concern with garbage in Mill Creek Park.
e. The following individuals emailed comments in opposition to the
funding for proposed murals on item 8.h.: Jesse Sugarmann;
Theresa Crane; Erin Crane -Ramos; and Francis Brown.
f. Kaelyn Peterson, Greater Bakersfield Chamber, emailed comments
in support of the American Rescue Plan Act framework.
6. WORKSHOPS
None.
7. APPOINTMENTS
a. Six appointments to the Bakersfield Youth Commission to fill Regular
and Alternate vacancies for the Mayor and Ward 2 positions, and
the Ward 3 Alternate and Ward 4 Regular positions. (Terms to expire
July 31, 2022)
(Staff recommends Council approve nominations and confirm appointments.)
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7. APPOINTMENTS continued
Deputy City Clerk Obert announced this item was removed from
the agenda by staff and will come forward at the October 20, 2021
meeting.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the September 15, 2021, Regular City
Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from September 3, 2021, to
September 23, 2021, in the amount of $43,035,814.69, Self Insurance
payments from September 3, 2021, to September 23, 2021, in the
amount of $815,060.35, totaling $43,850,875.04.
Ordinances:
C. Adoption of an Ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code
Section 17.06.020 by changing the official zoning map from OS
(Open Space) to RE (Recreation) on approximately 28 acres, and
from R-2 (Limited Multiple Family) to R-2/CH (Limited Multiple Family
Church Combining) on approximately 6 acres located at the
southwest and northwest corner of South Heath Road and
Stockdale Ranch Drive. Applicant Bolthouse Properties, LLC
representing Bolthouse Land Company, LLC (property owner). (FR
9/15/2027)
ORD 5065
Resolutions:
d. 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 the demolishment of dangerous
buildings and authorizing collection of the assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector.
RES 188-2021
e. Resolution identifying vendors, healthcare plans, and rates for
City-wide health insurance plans for eligible active and retired
employees for the 2022 plan year.
RES 189-2021
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
f. Amendment No. 29 to Resolution No. 44-93 setting salaries and
related benefits for the Temporary Unit.
RES 44-93(29)
g. Revised Job Specifications, New Job Specifications and Change to
Salary Schedule:
1. Amendment No. 11 to Resolution No. 179-19 approving
Memorandum of Understanding for employees of the
Blue- and White -Collar Units and adopting salary schedule
and related benefits for Assistant Code Enforcement Officer
and Plan Checker - Plumbing & Mechanical Specialist.
RES 179-19(11)
2. Revised Job Specification: Associate Attorney #88250
3. Revised Job Specification: Deputy City Attorney 1 #88260
4. Revised Job Specification: Supervisor II #57120
5. New Job Specification: Assistant Code Enforcement Officer
#27240
6. New Job Specification: Plan Checker- Plumbing &
Mechanical Specialist #27030
Agreements:
h. Agreement with John S. Barge III ($30,000) to perform and
complete two custom high-end World Record Artworks on
unstretched/unprimed canvases for two new Guinness World
Records Attempts.
REMOVED BY STAFF
i. City Physician Services Agreements
1. Agreement with ABC Occupational Medical Center (not
to exceed $150,000 annually; four-year term).
AGR 2021-224
2. Agreement with Central Valley Occupational Medical
Group, Inc., (not to exceed $150,000 annually; four year
term).
AGR 2021-225
3. Agreement with Vernon C. Sorenson, M.D. DBA
Memorial Occupational Medicine (not to exceed
$150,000 annually; four-year term.
AGR 2021-226
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreements with State of California for use of two Type VI
Wildland Fire Engines with hose and appliances by the
Bakersfield Fire Department.
AGR 2021-227, AGR 2021-228
k. Plant 3 Recycled Water Expansion Project - Predesign
Services (Project):
Approve agreement with AECOM Technical Services,
Inc. (not to exceed $399,132), for providing consulting
services for the Project.
AGR 2021-229
2. Appropriate $300,000 from Sewer Enterprise Fund
balance to the Public Works Department's Capital
Improvement Program budget for the Project.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. HR21-007 with Chaplin
and Hill Investigative Services LLC (not to exceed $60,000)
for personnel consulting services.
AGR 2021-230
M. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-036 with Pavement
Recycling Systems Inc. ($250,000, revised not to exceed $747,350),
to continue the supply of cold planing services.
AGR 2021-036(1)
n. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 19-101 with RM Industries
($36,000, revised not to exceed $130,328.52) for janitorial services at
the McMurtrey Aquatic Center.
AGR 19-101(3)
o. Amendment No. 1 to Transportation Impact Fee Credit Agreement
No. 2021-196 with John Balfanz Inc., aka Summit Capital Ventures,
Inc., for the improvements constructed on Gosford Road along the
frontage of the 60.80 -acre parcel west of Tract 7261.
AGR 2021-196(1)
P. Final Map and Private Improvement Agreement with Vista
Montaire, LLC (Developer) for Tract 6137, Phase 2 located east of
Grand Canyon Drive and Paladino Drive.
AGR 2021-231
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
q. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape
Improvement Agreement with Buena Vista 6577, LLC (Developer)
for Tract 6577, Unit 1, Located at the Northeast Corner of Buena
Vista Road and McCutchen Road.
AGR 2021-232, AGR 2021-233
r. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape
Improvement Agreement with Buena Vista 6577, LLC (Developer)
for Tract 6577, Unit 2, located at the northeast corner of Buena
Vista Road and McCutchen Road.
AGR 2021-234, AGR 2021-235
S. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Jeremy Willer
Construction, Inc. (Developer) for Tract 6968, Unit 3 located north of
Snow Road and east of Quail Creek Road.
AGR 2021-236
Bids:
t. Reject bid for the purchase of midsize passenger vans for the
Police Department.
U. Accept bid from Gibbs Truck Center, Bakersfield ($497,900.16) for
the purchase of two diesel powered patch trucks for the Streets
Division.
V. Purchase of a Trailer Mounted Cold Water Jetter
1. Accept bid from Municipal Maintenance Equipment,
Sacramento, California ($54,396.42) for a cold water jetter.
2. Appropriate $6,400 Sewer Enterprise Fund balance and
transfer to the Public Works Operating budget within the
Equipment Management Fund to complete the purchase
of a cold water jetter.
Miscellaneous:
W. Appropriate $60,755 Park Improvement Fund balance from
Southwest Developer Reimbursement - Zone 1 for the
reimbursement to Sierra Oaks, Partners LLC for their completion of
Belcourt Park.
Successor Agency Business:
X. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from September 3,
2021, to September 23, 2021, in the amount of $71,669.53.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
Y. Accept bid from LC Action Police Supply ($67,406.98) for duty gear
for the Police Department.
Z. Purchase of 7' x 14' Dump Trailers
1. Accept bid from Brock's Trailers, Bakersfield ($67,388.15) for
four dump trailers.
2. Appropriate $33,700 Equipment Management Fund balance
to the Public Works Department's Operating Budget to fund
the purchase of two dump trailers.
aa. Purchase of Service Trucks w/ Ladder Racks
1. Accept bid from Jim Burke Ford, Bakersfield ($92,426.20) for
two service trucks w/ ladder racks.
2. Appropriate $46,213.10 Equipment Management Fund
balance to the Public Works Department's Operating
Budget to fund the purchase of one service truck.
ab. Kaiser Permanente Sports Village Phase IV Project:
Accept bid and approve contract with JTS Construction
($12,437,500) for the Project.
2. Appropriate $1,000,000 from Community Facilities
District No. 2013-1 West Ming Specific Plan (CFD 13-01 West
Ming) fund balance to the Public Works Department Capital
Improvement Program within the CFD 13-01 West Ming fund
for the Project.
3. Appropriate $500,000 from the Domestic Water Fund
balance to the Public Works Department Capital
Improvement Program within the Project.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION
Deputy City Clerk Obert announced a staff memorandum was received
requesting item 8.h. be removed from the agenda to allow for further staff
consideration; and an additional staff memorandum was received
regarding item 8.1., transmitting a signed copy of the agreement.
Councilmember Gray requested item 8.ab. be removed for separate
consideration.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent Calendar items 8.a. through
8.ab., with the removal of item 8.h., and separate consideration of item
8.ab. Motion passed with Councilmember Smith and Councilmember
Freeman absent.
ab. Kaiser Permanente Sports Village Phase IV Project:
Accept bid and approve contract with JTS Construction
($12,437,500) for the Project.
AGR 2021-237
2. Appropriate $1,000,000 from Community Facilities
District No. 2013-1 West Ming Specific Plan (CFD 13-01 West
Ming) fund balance to the Public Works Department Capital
Improvement Program within the CFD 13-01 West Ming fund
for the Project.
3. Appropriate $500,000 from the Domestic Water Fund
balance to the Public Works Department Capital
Improvement Program within the Project.
Motion by Councilmember Gray to adopt Consent Calendar item
8.ab. Motion passed with Councilmember Smith and
Councilmember Freeman absent.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approving staff
recommendations.)
None.
10. HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider resolution setting Domestic Water
Availability Fee for service areas of the City of Bakersfield Domestic
Water system.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 190-2021
Water Resources Manager Chianello made staff comments.
Hearing item 10.a. opened at 5:40 p.m.
No one spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation.
Dennis Fox spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
Hearing item 10.a. closed at 5:49 p.m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt the resolution. Motion passed
with Councilmember Smith and Councilmember Freeman absent.
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10. HEARINGS continued
b. Public hearing to consider a resolution for public right of way
dedication within City of Bakersfield property, alongside a future
park site on Mountain Ridge Drive between Berkshire Road and
McCutchen Road.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 191-2021
Acting Public Works Director Patteson made staff comments.
Hearing item 10.b. opened at 5:52 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing item 10.b. closed at 5:53 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Gray to adopt the resolution. Motion
passed with Councilmember Smith and Councilmember Freeman
absent.
11. REPORTS
a. American Rescue Plan Act Framework
(Staff recommends the City Council receive and Me the presentation.)
City Manager Clegg made staff comments.
Vice -Mayor Weir requested staff continue to explore innovations for
water.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to receive and file the presentation.
Motion passed with Councilmember Smith and Councilmember
Freeman absent.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
None.
14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Arias requested staff explore a legal or operation
mechanism to hold scooter vendors accountable for impacts associated
with impeding accessibility of sidewalks and roadways of the disabled
community.
Councilmember Parlier stated he has dealt with significant health issues
over the past couple of months and expressed appreciation for all the
support he has received.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
Councilmember Weir requested staff review the municipal code
governing meetings considering new legislative rules and return with
proposals deemed necessary.
Mayor Goh expressed appreciation to healthcare workers.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m.
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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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