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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/21 CC MINUTES3 9 8 l $AK BAKERSFIEL� CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ? MEETING OF OCTOBER 20. 2021 LIF O Council Chambers_ City Holl, 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 -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales, Weir, Smith, Freeman, Parlier (seated at 4:09 p.m.) Absent: Gray 2_ PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 3_ REPORTS a. Update to the TRIP program. cstoK recommends to --l— and City Manager Clegg and Acting Public Works [Director Patteson made staff comments. Luis Topete, Civil Engineer, mode staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Greg Gharib continued PowerPoint presentation. Motion by V/ce-Mayor Weir to receive and f/e. Motion passed with Councilmember Groy and Covncilmember Porliar absent. 4. CLOSED SESSION o. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6. Motion by Counci/member Smith to adjourn to Clased Session of 4:05 p.m. Motion passed with Councilmember Groy and Councilmember Porlier absent_ The Closed Session rrmeeti"Gv was adjourned of 5.32 p.m_ Meeting reconvened at 5=37 p -m. Bakersfield, California, October 20, 2021- Page 2 5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION a. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6. City Attorney Gennaro announced that staff were given direction by unanimous vote. 6. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 5:37 p.m. REGULAR MEETING - 5:40 PM 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales, Smith, Freeman, Parlier Absent: Gray 2. INVOCATION by Councilmember Gonzales. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Councilmember Freeman. 4. PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation to Katrina Starman, Treasurer for the HIRE Committee of Kern County, declaring National Disability Employment Awareness Month in Bakersfield during October 2021. Ms. Starman accepted the proclamation and made comments. 5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Curtis Bingham gave blessings the City and Law Enforcement. b. Margarito Micheal Espinoza spoke in favor of a fair contract for essential workers. C. Emma de la Rosa, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, made comments regarding the rental assistance program. d. Kristen Urquidez made comments regarding Casa Esperanza and neighborhood security concerns during construction. Vice -Mayor Weir requested staff contact Casa Esperanza and request the installation of a construction fence. e. Marion Vargas spoke in opposition to E -bikes on the equestrian and hiking trails. 3983 Bakersfield, California, October 20, 2021- Page 3 6. WORKSHOPS None. 7. APPOINTMENTS None. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR (Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.) Minutes: a. Approval of minutes of the October 6, 2021, Special and Regular City Council Meetings. Payments: b. Receive and file department payments from September 24, 2021, to October 7, 2021, in the amount of $12,911,957.48. Self -Insurance payments from September 24, 2021, to October 7, 2021, in the amount of $681,948.63, totaling $13,593,906.11. Ordinances: Resolutions: C. Resolutions updating sections 4.4 and 6.7 of the Council Policy and Procedure Manual. RES 100-19(1), RES 192-2021 d. Resolution determining that Sulfa Treat, an absorbent media for removing hydrogen sulfide (1-12S) from digester gas, cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures, and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $150,000. RES 193-2021 e. Resolution determining that a front-end wheel loader can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from Quinn Cat and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $173,000. RES 194-2021 f. Resolution determining that a track type tractor can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from Quinn Cat and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $863,200. RES 195-2021 3 .9 g a Bakersfield, California, October 20, 2021- Page 4 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued g. Arvin/Edison Canal Crossing Planned Major Thoroughfare Resolution of Intention No. 2114 to establish the Arvin/Edison Canal Crossing Planned Major Thoroughfare Area and preliminarily approving the boundaries of the area, and the cost and fee schedule. R012114 2. First reading of an ordinance amending Section 16.32.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to Bridge Crossings and Major Thoroughfares. h. Resolution of Intention to add the following areas to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report for each: ROI No. 2115 adding Area 1-132 (10920 Cilantro Avenue) - Ward 4 ROI -2115 2. ROI No. 2116 adding Area 4-252 (1001 Chester Avenue) - Ward 2 ROI -2116 Labor Amendments - Fire and Police 1. Amendment No. 1 to Resolution 161-19 Approving the Memorandum 9of Understanding, Setting Salaries and Related Benefits for Firefighters and Fire Engineers Unit Represented by the Bakersfield Firefighters Labor Organization (BFLO) RES 161-19(1) 2. Amendment No. 1 to Resolution 162-19 Approving the Memorandum of Understanding, Setting Salaries and Related Benefits for Fire Supervisory Represented by the Bakersfield Firefighters Labor Organization. RES 162-19(1) 3. Amendment No. 1 to Resolution 14419 Approving the Memorandum of Understanding, Setting Salaries and Related Benefits for Employees Represented by the Bakersfield Police Officers Association. RES144-19(1) 3985 Bakersfield, California, October 20, 2021- Page 5 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Agreements: Agreement with CSI Services, Inc. ($100,000), to provide coating inspection services for Dissolved Air Flotation Tanks Rehabilitation Project and Primary Clarifiers No. 1 through 4 Rehabilitation Project at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 on an "on call, as needed" basis. AGR 2021-238 k. Freeway Agreement with Caltrans for the Westside Parkway Route Adoption. AGR 2021-239 Assignment of Bakersfield Municipal Airport Long -Term Ground Lease Agreement No. 05-056 (1) with Billy Ray Cox, assigning Hangar Space A8 to Dirk Leland Bentz and Renee Marie Bentz, Trustees of the Bentz Family Trust. AGR 05-056(2) M. Agreement with Madland Family Trust ($102,000) for the acquisition of real property located at 4485 Buck Owens Blvd. for the Hageman Flyover Bike Path. AGR 2021-240 n. Final Map and Private Improvement Agreement with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. (Developer) for Tract Map 7300, Unit 7 Located South of Ming Avenue and Highgate Park Boulevard. AGR 2021-241 o. Independent Contractor's Agreements for: (1) General Plan update; and Housing Element update Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. ($2,766,189) for the preparation of a General Plan update, associated zone mapping, and associated environmental document. AGR 2021-242 2. Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. ($298,541) for the preparation of a Housing Element update and associated environmental document. AGR 2021-242 39$6 Bakersfield, California, October 20, 2021— Page 6 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued P. Contract Change Order N. 2 to Agreement No. 20-145 with Superior Construction ($42,127.93; revised not to exceed $596,800.62) for the construction of the Administrative Building for Mt. Vernon Recycling & Composting Facility Project. AGR 2020-145 CCO 2 q. Contract Change Order Nos. 80, 81, 82, 90, 91, 93, 94, 96, 97 and 98 to Agreement No. 18-135 with Granite Construction (-$1,510,639.96; not to exceed $40,517,328.11) for Belle Terrace Operational Improvement Project. Bids: AGR 18-135, CCO 80, CCO 81, CCO 82, CCO 90, CCO 91, CCO 93, CCO 94, CCO 96, CCO 97, CCO 98 Accept bid and approve contract to MJS Solutions LLC, Bakersfield (54,999.96) for the Annual Contract for Janitorial Services at the Amtrak Station. AGR 2021-244 S. Purchase of Electric Utility Vehicles (Carts w/Dump Beds) Accept quote from ZeroNoxO ($125,052.94) for five electric UTV vehicles. 2. Appropriate $100,000 grant funds from San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to the Equipment Management Fund Public Works Department's Operating Budget to complete the purchase of five electric UTV vehicles. Miscellaneous: Appropriate $499,132.83 in fund balance to the Water Resources Operational Budget account within the Domestic Enterprise Fund to pay attorney's fees and costs due to 2020 litigation regarding North Kern Water Storage District versus City of Bakersfield. Successor Agency Business: Public Safety/Vital Services Measure: U. Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-088 with Toledo Industrial Coatings ($60,707.72; revised not to exceed $132,992.72), for the Polishing Concrete Flooring at Convention Center Project. AGR 2021-088 CCO 1 ' � 1 Bakersfield, California, October 20, 2021- Page 7 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent Calendar items 8.a. through 8. u. 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 resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 21-0089 to amend the Circulation Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan by deleting a planned collector alignment on a portion of Etchart Road between Shane Street and Jewetta Avenue (Applicant: McIntosh and Associates, representing Matthew Wade). Notice of exemption on file. RES 196-2021 b. Resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 21-0265 to amend the Circulation Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan by deleting a planned collector alignment for a portion of Atlas Court, between Knudsen Drive and Standard Street (Applicant: City of Bakersfield). Notice of exemption on file. RES 197-2021 C. Public Hearing to consider resolution adopting New Rates for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. RES 198-2021 City Manager Clegg made staff comments. Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a., 9.b., and 9.c. opened at 6:04pm No one spoke. Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a., 9.b., and 9.c. closed at 6:05 p.m. Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a., 9.b., and 9.c. Motion passed with Councilmember Gray absent. 10. HEARINGS None. 11. REPORTS None. 3 $ 8 Bakersfield, California, October 20, 2021— Page 8 12. DEFERRED BUSINESS None. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC): 1. Resolution dispensing with bidding procedures due to limited time to complete the remodel of the BLNC expansion. RES 199-2021 2. Design/ Build Construction Agreement with RYMAC General Contracting (RYMAC), Inc. (not to exceed $58,274), to provide conceptual design, exploratory demolition and cost estimating services for the remodel of selective portions of the BLNC. AGR 2021-245 (Staff recommends approval of resolution and agreement.) City Manager Clegg made staff comments. Assistant to the City Manager Valdez made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Motion by Councilmember Arias to adopt the resolution and approve the agreement and that each phase of expansion will return to Council for approval. Motion passed with Councilmember Gray absent. 14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS Councilmember Gonzales passed along positive comments from the Assistance League who are property owners in Downtown Bakersfield since 1956. The League complimented the city for the rapid response as it relates to graffiti removal. Councilmember Freeman requested staff research the possibility of acquiring property in the downtown area to strategize the City's space needs and present its findings to the Committee. Councilmember Arias requested staff discuss expanding the boundaries of the North of the River Recreation and Parks District transportation service for seniors and people with accessibility needs to include people south of the river (Wards 1, 2, 6, and 7) with GET, via the City Appointee, as they consider taking over the program. 39x9 Bakersfield, California, October 20, 2021— Page 9 14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued. Councilmember Parlier made comments regarding an event at the Jonah Community Garden that was held by the Greenfield Walking Group. Improved lighting was installed, and many members of the community participated including 50 members from the Light of the World Church. He further expressed his appreciation for the assistance city staff provided. Vice Mayor Weir requested staff to evaluate the possibility of developing a performance retention bonus system for the entire organization. Mayor Goh made additional comments regarding Make a Difference Day and the community members who participate in clean up efforts throughout the city. 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m. � 6 KAREN GOH MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield ATTEST: IL J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield 3 9 9 Bakersfield, California, October 20, 2021— Page 10 ��"`THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK'"'