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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meetings 3:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING 3:30 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Arias,
Gonzales (seated at 3:32 p.m.), Smith, Freeman, Gray,
Parlier (seated at 3:31 p.m.)
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Michael Turnipseed, Kern County Taxpayers
Association, spoke on item 3.b. City Charter Review
Considerations.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
l . Michael Turnipseed, Kern County Taxpayers
Association, spoke on the following from the 5:15 p.m.
meeting agenda: Consent Calendar item 7.c., 7.f.,
and 7.h.
2. Correspondence and emailed comments received
regarding items not on the agenda from Bryce Cox,
Brandon Williams and the Sierra Club.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. FY 2021-22 Mid -Year Budget Preview
City Manager Clegg provided comments and a PowerPoint
presentation.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to receive and file. Motion
unanimously approved.
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NEW BUSINESS continued
b. City Charter Review Considerations
City Manager Clegg made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to receive and file. Motion
unanimously approved.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation; Closed
session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (1)
regarding Gilberto Fajardo v. City of Bakersfield, et al. USDC
Eastern District Case No. 1: 1 6-CV-00699-DAD-JLT (one matter)
Vice -Mayor Weir adjourned to closed session at 4:50 p.m.
Adjourned from closed session at 5:41 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 5:41 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation; Closed
session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (1)
regarding Gilberto Fajardo v. City of Bakersfield, et al. USDC
Eastern District Case No. 1: 1 6-CV-00699-DAD-JLT (one matter)
By a unanimous vote, to be continued to the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 5:41 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers
Arias, Gonzales, Smith, Freeman, Gray, Parlier
Absent: None
2. INVOCATION by Pastor Will Gutierrez, Co -Pastor of the Garden
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE By Carter Beardsley, Ward 4 Youth
Commissioner and Freshman at Frontier High School.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation to the Safely Surrendered Baby Coalition
declaring Safe Surrender Baby Awareness Month in
Bakersfield during February 2022.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
l . Mike Turnipseed did not respond.
2. Eddie Lane, spoke on water conservation practices by
the County of Kern.
Councilmember Smith asked for follow-up on
whether the County of Kern is metering the amount of
water used by the Kern River Golf course and if Kern
County is following any state guidelines regarding
water conversation.
Councilmember Freeman asked if the city had
authority over the county.
City Attorney Gennaro suggested the city meet with
the county to discuss.
3. Lori Pesante, spoke on behalf of the Kern Equitable
Maps Coalition on redistricting.
4. Wendel Wesley Jr. spoke on affordable housing.
5. Emma De La Rosa spoke on affordable housing.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
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6. Veronica Perez, spoke on affordable housing.
Councilmember Gonzales asked staff to investigate
having appropriate translating equipment and devices
available to all constituents so that they can follow the
council meetings. He also suggested that we begin
planning to attach at least a cover sheet to our
agendas in multiple languages, for those who attend
the meetings.
6. APPOINTMENTS
a. Nine appointments to PSVS due to the expiration of terms of
all current members (terms expire February 2022).
Staff recommends Council determination.
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was
received to correct a.scrivener's error in the spelling of
candidate Matab Shing's name on the administrative report.
City Clerk Drimakis announced applications have been
received by the following individuals: Cathy Abernathy, Ken
Keller, Carl Nicita, Vaughn Shaw, Connie Perez-Andreesen,
Dewey, Larry Koman, Nicholas Ortiz, Robert Smith, Donalda
Biscar, Jordan Dickson, Eric McDaris, Lori Pesante, Jinping Sun,
Matab Singh, Ronald Fraze, Erica Mullins, Frederick Prince,
and James Welch.
Mayor Goh nominated Frederick Prince as Mayor's
appointee.
Councilmember Arias nominated Mark Dewey to represent
Ward 1.
Councilmember Gonzales nominated Connie Perez-
Andreesen to represent Ward 2.
Vice -Mayor Weir nominated Ken Keller to represent Ward 3.
Councilmember Smith nominated Nicholas Ortiz to represent
Ward 4.
Councilmember Freeman nominated Larry Koman to
represent Ward 5.
Councilmember Gray nominated Cathy Abernathy to
represent Ward 6.
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6. APPOINTMENTS continued
Councilmember Parlier nominated Matab Singh to
represent Ward 7.
Vice -Mayor Weir moved approval of the nominees. Motion
was unanimously approved.
a. The council voted by ballot to appoint one at -large member
to the Bakersfield Public Safety/Vital City Services Measure
Citizens Oversight Committee. The following individuals
appeared on the ballot: Carl Nicita, Vaughn Shaw, Robert
Smith, Donalda Biscar, Jordan Dickson, Eric McDaris, Lori
Pesante, Jinping Sun, Ronald Fraze, Erica Mullins, and James
Welch.
Ward 1 Erica Mullins
Ward 2 Erica Mullins
Ward 3 Donalda Biscar
Ward 4 Erica Mullins
Ward 5 Donalda Biscar
Ward 6 Donalda Biscar
Ward 7 Donalda Biscar
Erica Mullins received 3 votes, Donalda Biscar received 4
votes. Donalda Biscar received the most votes.
Vice -Mayor Weir moved to approve the appointment of
Donalda Biscar as the at -large member to the Bakersfield
Public Safety/Vital City Services Measure Citizens Oversight
Committee. Motion was unanimously approved.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the January 19, 2022, Regular City
Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from January 7, 2022,
to January 20, 2022, in the amount of $11,130,301.48, Self -
Insurance payments from January 7, 2022, to January 20,
2022, in the amount of $532,972., totaling $11,663,273.48.
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Ordinances:
C. First reading of ordinance amending Chapter 8.32 of Title 8 of
the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to Solid
Waste/Recyclable Materials/Organic Waste.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION - SEE PAGE 9
d. Adoption of an Ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal
Code Section 17.06.020 by changing the official zoning map
from (Estate) to R-1 4.5/PUD (Small Lot One Family
Dwelling/Planned Unit Development Combining) on 14.05
acres and from E and C-1 /PCD (Neighborhood Commercial
/Planned Commercial Development Combining) to R-2/PUD
Limited Multiple Family Dwelling/Planned Unit Development
Combining) on 26.13 acres. Applicant: Cornerstone
Engineering representing Lone Palm Farms, the property
owner. (FR 1/19/2022)
ORD 5074
e. Adoption of an Ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal
Code Section 17.06.020 by changing the official zoning map
from C-2/PCD (Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial
Development) to RE (Recreation) on 25 acres, from RE
(recreation) on 25 acres to C-2 (Regional Commercial) on 28
acres, and from C-2/PCD to C-2 on 12 acres located north of
Taft Highway between Gosford Road and Ashe Road.
Applicant and owner City of Bakersfield. (FR 1/19/2022)
ORD 5075
Resolutions:
f. Resolution confirming approval by the City Manager
designee of the Code Enforcement Manager's report
regarding assessments of certain properties in the city for
which structures have been secured entry or for the
abatement of certain weeds, debris and waste
matter and authorizing collection of the assessments by the
Kern County Tax Collector.
RES 013-2022
g. Resolution authorizing the application and acceptance of
grant funds for non-traditional Section 6 Bakersfield Habitat
Conservation Plan.
RES 014-2022
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
h. Resolution urging the California Department of Transportation
to make urgent improvements to State Route 204 Union
Avenue.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION - SEE PAGE 9
Resolution determining that Peterbilt front loading trash trucks
can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative
procurement bidding procedures from Golden State Peterbilt
and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding
thereof, not to exceed $1,321,000.
RES 016-2022
j. Resolution determining that Peterbilt side loading trash trucks
can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative
procurement bidding procedures from Golden State Peterbilt
and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding
thereof, not to exceed $2,094,000.
RES 017-2022
Agreements:
k. Reimbursement Agreement with the California Interscholastic
Federation ("CIF") (not to exceed $260,000 over four years) to
serve as an event contribution to CIF for holding State
Championship High School Wrestling in Bakersfield for 2022 to
2025.
AGR 2022-022
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Deertrail Abbey
Court 1, LLC (Developer) For Tract 6892, Phase 1 Located
South of Redbank Road and East of Fairfax Road.
AGR 2022-023
M. Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Site Plan Review
No. 21- 0399.
l . Agreement with SASD Development Group, LLC
($198,570) for the preparation of an Environmental
Impact Report (EIR).
2. Agreement with T&B Planning, Inc. ($165,475) to
prepare EIR.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION - SEE PAGE 10
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
n. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. PW20-150 with
the Department of Toxic Substances Control ($99,083;
revised not to exceed $131,989) to provide additional
environmental sampling and assessment for a portion
of land within the Westside Parkway right-of-way.
AGR 2022-026
o. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-032 with Telstar
Instrument ($200,000; not to exceed $520,000 annually) for
electrical services at the Mount Vernon Recycling Facility.
AGR 2021-032(2)
p. Amendments to energy service agreements with FTP BTM
SOLAR, LLC (Forefront Power) to memorialize milestone dates
for completing solar photovoltaic upgrades and to adjust
current energy rates to Power Purchase Agreement rates.
l . Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-192 with
Forefront Power
AGR 2020-192(1)
2. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-194 with
Forefront Power
AGR 2020-194(1)
3. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-195 with
Forefront Power
AGR 2020-195(1)
4. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-197 with
Forefront Power
AGR 2020-197(1)
5. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-198 with
Forefront Power
AGR 2020-198(I)
Bids:
q. Reject bid for an Annual Contract for chemicals, insecticides/
herbicides for the Recreation and Parks Department.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Miscellaneous:
r. Appropriate $25,000 Fire Trust - Hazmat Penalty Funds to the
remodel of Fire Prevention office space.
Successor Agency Business:
S. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from January 7,
2022, to January 20, 2022, in the amount of $61,319.25.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
t. Accept bid and approve contract with Curtis Electrical
Construction, Inc. (not to exceed $101,990) for the Beach
Skate Park lighting project.
AGR 2022-027
City Clerk Drimakis stated a staff memorandum was received
transmitting the minutes from January 19, 2022, meeting.
Vice -Mayor Weir pulled item 7.c., item 7.h. and item 7.m. for
separate consideration.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to approve Consent Calendar
items 7.a. through 7.t. except for 7.c., 7.h. and 7.m. removed
for separate consideration. Motion unanimously approved.
C. First reading of ordinance amending Chapter 8.32 of Title 8
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to Solid
Waste/Recyclable Materials/Organic Waste.
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Councilmember Parlier asked what the consequences
would be if the ordinance was not approved. City Manager
Clegg stated there would be considerable consequence. He
also stated that while this action does adopt the state
required code language, consideration to costs and rates will
be addressed through the budget process.
Councilmember Parlier motioned to approve item 7.c.
Motion unanimously approved.
h. Resolution urging the California Department of Transportation
to make urgent improvements to State Route 204 Union
Avenue.
RES 015-2022
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to approve item 7.h.
Resolution urging the Department of Transportation to make
urgent improvements to State Route 204 Union Avenue.
Motion unanimously approved.
M. Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Site Plan Review
No. 21- 0399.
l . Agreement with SASD Development Group, LLC
($198,570.) for the preparation of an Environmental
Impact Report (EIR).
AGR 2022-024
2. Agreement with T&B Planning, Inc. ($165,475) to
prepare EIR.
AGR 2022-025
Vice -Mayor Weir stated that item 7.m. is an environmental
impact statement for a Site Plan Review for T&B Planning,
which means we are back on track to getting a Veterans
Center.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to approve item 7.m.
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Site Plan Review No. 21-
0399. Motion unanimously approved.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing
and approval of items.
None.
9. HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider the resolution of the summary
vacation of that portion of the Waiver of Direct Access,
adjacent to 1901 White Lane.
RES 018-2022
City Manager Clegg made staff comments.
Public Works Director, Strakaluse made staff comments.
Hearing item 9.a. opened at 6:43 p.m.
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9. HEARINGS continued
No one spoke in opposition.
No one spoke in support.
Hearing item 9.a closed at 6:43 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Parlier to approve item 9.a. Public
Hearing to consider the resolution of the summary vacation of
that portion of the Waiver of Direct Access, adjacent to 1901
White Lane. Unanimously approved.
10. REPORTS
None.
11. DEFFERRED BUSINESS
Staff recommends approval of resolution.
a. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 21-0284 on
79.84 acres generally located at the southeast corner of
Hageman Road and Landco Drive. Addendum to a
Mitigated Negative Declaration on file. Applicant is McIntosh
& Associates representing Hageman Properties, LLC (property
owner) .
l . Resolution approving an amendment of the land use
map of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan land
use designation from HI (Heavy Industrial) to SI (Service
Industrial).
RES 039-2022
2. First reading of ordinance amending Bakersfield
Municipal Code Section 17.06.020 by changing the
official zoning map from M-3 (Heavy Industrial) to M-2
(General Manufacturing).
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to approve item 11.a. General
Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 21-0284 on 79.84 acres
generally located at the southeast corner of Hageman Road
and Landco Drive. Addendum to a Mitigated Negative
Declaration on file. Applicant is McIntosh & Associates
representing Hageman Properties, LLC (property owner).
Motion unanimously approved.
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12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Gonzales gave shoutout to Economic
Development. They were part of an application process with the
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program through
the state. We were awarded 14.7 million dollars for the Baker Street
Renaissance. This is an affordable housing mixed use project with 85
units for low-income families.
Councilmember Gonzales also said GET bus agreed to put up 8
more bus shelters surrounding Monterey and Niles Street. They are
asking for curb cuts at the Dollar General at Niles and Williams
Street, and a new pad at Baker and King Streets. In the past they
have come up with TDA funds to help with costs.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff reach out to GET Bus to
assist with bus shelter installation.
Councilmember Freeman thanked the City Managers' staff for their
help directing calls from his constituents.
Councilmember Smith stated that Union Avenue is 100 times more
dangerous than any road in town. He appreciates Caltrans
working with us and moving forward with improvements.
Councilmember Parlier made a referral to have the roads
checked out in the Harris neighborhood, that was recently
annexed.
Councilmember Parlier made a referral to have staff reach out to
Caltrans to determine if a specific color or a set of colors could be
selected for covering graffiti.
Councilmember Gray also gave kudos to the City Managers staff
for the additional help they have provided. She stated there was a
prayer service tonight at the Liberty Bell, praying for our first
responders and officers. "I am reminded not to take for granted
those protecting our lives, every day, and our volunteers."
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14. CLOSED SESSION (If continued from 3:30 meeting)
None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
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