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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2022
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meetings - 3:30 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Weir (seated at 3:37 p.m.) Councilmembers
Arias, Gonzales, Freeman, Smith, Gray, Parlier
Absent: None.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
l . Curtis Bingham and Skye Knight made comments regarding item 4.b.,
the proposed charter amendments.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. WORKSHOPS
None.
4. REPORTS
a. Affordable Housing Strategy.
Economic Development Director, Paul Saldana made staff comments.
Chris Blakney and Erik Bagwell, consultants from ECONorthwest, and
Paul Peninger, consultant from Baird and Driskell gave a PowerPoint
presentation.
b. Provide direction regarding proposed Charter Amendments for the
November 2022 General Election.
City Attorney Gennaro provided staff comments and a PowerPoint
presentation.
City Attorney Gennaro distributed a staff memorandum of proposed City
Charter amendment options to the Council and additional copies were made
available for the public.
After discussion, Council provided direction to the City Attorney.
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5. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation; Closed session pursuant
to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (1) regarding the following:
a. Amelia Lopez, a minor, through her Guardian ad litem, Amelia
Ascencio v. City of Bakersfield, et al. Kern County Superior Court
Case No. BCV-19-100724
b. Linda Yunk, et al. v. City of Bakersfield, et al. Kern County Superior
Court Case No. BCV-18-100279 (lead case) consolidated with Eli
Yunk, et al v. City of Bakersfield BCV-18-100371.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adjourn to closed session at 4:46 p.m.
Motion passed.
The Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 5:19 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 5:20 p.m.
6. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation; Closed session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d) (1) regarding the following:
a. Amelia Lopez, a minor, through her Guardian ad litem, Amelia
Ascencio v. City of Bakersfield, et al. Kern County Superior Court
Case No. BCV-19-100724
By a vote of 7-0, City Attorney was given direction.
b. Linda Yunk, et al. v. City of Bakersfield, et al. Kern County Superior
Court Case No. BCV-18-100279 (lead case) consolidated with Eli
Yunk, et al v. City of Bakersfield BCV-18-100371.
By a vote of 7-0, City Attorney was given direction.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 5:22 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:26 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Arias,
Gonzales, Smith, Freeman, Gray, Parlier
Absent: None.
2. INVOCATION
By Councilmember Smith.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By Director of Public Works, Gregg Strakaluse.
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Mayor Goh announced pursuant to California Election Code Section 216289(c), item
10.a., the fourth Public Hearing regarding Redistricting Ward Boundaries must be
heard at the noticed time of 5:30 p.m., and therefore, Public Statements will be
continued at the conclusion of the Redistricting Ward Boundaries Hearing.
10. HEARINGS
a. Fourth Public Hearing regarding Redistricting Ward Boundaries will be heard at
5:30 p.m. pursuant to California Elections Code Section 216289(c).
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received
transmitting additional correspondence received and maps.
City Assistant Manager, Brianna Carrier gave a presentation.
Hearing was opened at 5:45 p.m.
Angel Ruiz, CSUB GIS Student, submitted public submission map 4a.
2. The following individuals spoke in favor of public submission map 5: Nick
Hill, Harveen Kaur, Ashley De La Rosa speaking on behalf of Linda
Fiddler, Eliana Honeycutt, Lori Pesante, Camila Chavez, Ricardo
Delhoyo, Nalleiy Aguirre Santoya, Cecilia Delgado, Agustina Rodriquez,
Mirihan Trejo, Yolando Partida, and Dolores Huerta.
Hearing closed at 6:14 p.m.
Councilmember Arias motioned to move public submission map 5 and A3 forward
for final vote. Two subsequent motions were made, and the last motion was
approved, therefore this motion failed.
Vice Mayor Weir motioned to move map 2b forward, with revisions to the boundaries
of Stine Road, Ming Avenue, Ashe Road, and Stockdale Highway from Ward 5 to
Ward 6, for a final vote. A subsequent motion was made, and the last motion was
approved, therefore this motion failed.
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10. HEARING continued
Councilmember Gonzales made a motion to move map 2b with the revision of
moving the area bound by Stine Road, Ming Avenue, Ashe Road and Stockdale
Highway into Ward 6, and public submission map 5 with the revision of moving the
boundary line along the river between wards 4 and ward 5, and to move the square
that comes south from Ward 3 to Ward 2 up and make the square part of Ward 2.
Motion passed with Vice Mayor Weir, Councilmember Freeman, and Councilmember
Gray voting no.
Mayor Goh called for a recess at 7:04 p.m.
Mayor Goh resumed the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
The following individuals provided comments regarding item 13.a. in
favor of the Park Ranger Program: Daisy Vegan, Gema Perez, Curtis
Bingham, Carol Lair, Lilli J. Parker, Ed Gaede, Gaby Gonzales, Cheryl
Scott, William Cooper, Amy Smith, Michael Turnipseed, Andrew
Yessenia, and Stephen Montgomery.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. A staff memorandum transmitting correspondence regarding non
agenda items was provided transmitting comments from Eddy Laine,
Chris Johnson, Sean Phillips, J Garcia, and Jared Freeman.
2. Isaiah Crompton spoke on City Gardens at Martin Luther King
Park. Requesting funding to build a Community Garden
Capacity Project.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff follow up with Mr. and Ms. Crompton and
review their request for funding in the amount of $4,500 for Awakening Services to
support ongoing efforts of community engagement and educational Programs for
youth grades 1-12 and adults in southeast Bakersfield communities such as the
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Garden.
3. Ocie Crawford, spoke on the constitution
4. William Cooper, Bring Back the Kern, a subdivision Kern River
Parkway Association, invited everyone to come out and help
clean up the river on March 12, 2022, at 9 a.m. They are meeting
at 2436 Oak Street.
5. Michael Turnipseed, spoke on Measure N monies, the City Charter, and
a strategic plan.
6. WORKSHOPS
Public comments will be received after Staff presentation.
None.
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7. APPPOINTMENTS
a. Appointment of one Regular Member (Ward 1) to complete a term to
expire December 2022 and one Alternate Committee Member (Ward
5) to complete a term to expire December 2024 to the Keep Bakersfield
Beautiful Committee, due to resignation.
Staff recommends Council determination.
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was provided to
correct paragraph three of the administrative report, which should
read: Appointee for Regular Member Ward 1 will complete the
unexpired term of Anastasia Lester set to expire December 2022.
Appointee for Alternate Member Ward 5 will complete the unexpired
term of Crystal Pinthong which will expire December 2024.
Applications were received from Edward Sean Robinson and Jenilee Fermin.
Councilmember Arias nominated Jenilee Fermin.
Councilmember Arias moved to appoint Jenilee Fermin as Regular Member
Ward 1 to complete the unexpired term of Anastasia Lester set to expire
December 2022. Motion passed.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.
Minutes:
Payments:
a. Receive and file department payments from January 21, 2022
to February 17, 2022, in the amount of $29,830,253.79, Self
Insurance payments from January 21, 2022, to February 17,
2 0 2 2 in the amount of $1,289,247.35, totaling $31,1 19,501.14.
Ordinances:
None.
Resolutions:
b. Resolution confirming approval by the City Manager designee
of the Code Enforcement Manager's report regarding
assessments of certain properties in City for which structures have been
secured against 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 020-2022
C. Resolution authorizing the application and acceptance of grant
funds for nontraditional Section 6 Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan.
RES 021-2022
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
d. Resolutions to add the following areas to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and approving, confirming, and adopting
the Public Works Director's Report for each:
l . Area 3-1 16 (5741 Taft Highway) - Ward 6
RES 022-2022
2. Area 4-257 (11101 Highway 178) - Ward 3
RES 023-2022
3. Area 4-258 (2700 Oswell Street) - Ward 3
RES 024-2022
4. Area 5-1 13 (1720 Planz Road) - Ward 7
RES 025-2022
5. Area 5-1 14 (3516 Lotus Lane) - Ward 1
RES 026-2022
6. Area 5-1 15 (2300 Short Street) - Ward 1
RES 027-2022
e. Resolution to amend Area 4-69 100 E. California Avenue to add
additional parcels (ATN 016-500-01-00-3 and 016-500- 02-00-6) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and approving, confirming, and
adopting the Public Works Director's Report
RES 028-2022
f. Section 115 Trust for Pension and Other Post -Employment Benefits
l . Resolution approving the adoption of a Post -Employment Benefits
Trust (Pension/OPEB) and related investment guidelines.
RES 029-2022
2. Agreement with Public Agency Retirement Services
(PARS) to manage the Section 1 15 Combination Trust.
AGR 2022-034
Agreements:
g. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with LGI Homes California,
LLC(Developer) for Tract 6383, Phase 3 located south of Morningstar
Drive and east of Morning Drive.
AGR 2022-035
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
h. Final Map, Improvement Agreement and Landscape Agreement
with RGF Land Company, Inc. (Developer) for Tract 7262, Phase 1 & 2
located on the southwest corner of Panama Lane and Reliance Drive.
IMPROVEMENT AGR 2022-036
LANDSCAPE AGR 2022-037
Amendment No. 1 to License Agreement No.12-W with Golden
Empire Youth Football (GEYF) (five-year term extension) for
maintenance of football facilities located at Kaiser Permanence Sport
Village Complex on the North Side of Taft Highway, between Ashe
Road & Gosford Road (9001 Ashe Road).
AGR 12-040(1)
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-1 18 with Loop Electric,
Incorporated. ($150,000; revised not to exceed $456,585) to continue
the supply of vehicle loop cutting and horizontal boring services.
AGR 2021-118(2)
k. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-023 with Mark Thomas 8,
Company ($15,000; not to exceed $191,540 and extend term to
December 31, 2022), for the Rosedale Highway Widening Project
between Calloway Drive and Verdugo Lane (Segment 2).
AGR 2020-023(2)
I. Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-200 with GSE
Construction ($64,412; revised not to exceed $1,264,412) for the
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 Primary Clarifiers 3 & 4
Rehabilitation project.
AGR 2021-200 CCO 1
M. Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-093 with Sancon
Technologies Inc. ($224,666.31; revised not to exceed $281,736.31), for
the Sewer Rehabilitation (CIPP Liner) F Street between 24th Street and
26th Street Project.
AGR 2020-093 CCO1
n Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-139 with Griffith
Company (78,197.37; revised not to exceed $3,523,932.37), for the
Pavement Rehabilitation 2020-2021 RSTP: New Stine Road: Ming
Avenue to Stockdale Highway Project.
AGR 2021-139 CCO 1
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Bids:
o. Accept bid and approve contract with Chrisp Company ($47,178)
for construction of Bike Route/ Lane Improvements - Bakersfield
College Area
AGR 2022-038
P. Accept bid and approve contract to Kemira Water Solutions,
Incorporated ($139,395.72) for the annual contract to supply ferric
chloride.
AGR 2022-039
q. Accept bid from Bear Cloud Technologies, Inc. ($186,128.70) for
Juniper@ switch replacement.
Accept bid from Bakersfield Harley-Davidson, Bakersfield ($276,825.10)
for Police Special Motorcycles
ITEM REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION - SEE PAGE 9
S. Accept bid from Bear Cloud Technologies, Inc. ($40,593.75) for MIST
wireless access points for Technology Services.
Miscellaneous:
t. Appropriate $130,700 California Transportation Development Act Article
3 grant funds to the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement
Program budget in the Bikeway and Pedestrian Pathway Fund for the
following projects: Bakersfield Bike Education Programs; Bakersfield
Bike Parking; and County Dump Road Bike Path (Fairfax Road to
Paladino Drive).
U. Authorize the Finance Director to write off accounts receivable in
various funds totaling $63,336.36 and forward non -bankrupt accounts
to a collection agency for additional collection efforts.
Successor Agency Business:
V. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from January 21, 2022, to
February 17, 2022, in the amount of $173,268.96.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure
None.
Vice Mayor Weir motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items 8.a. through 8.v.
except for item 8.r. Motion passed.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
r. Accept bid from Bakersfield Harley-Davidson, Bakersfield
($276,825.10) for Police Special Motorcycles
Motion by Councilmember Parlier to approve Item 8.r. Accept bid from
Bakersfield Harley-Davidson, Bakersfield ($276,825.10) for Police Special
Motorcycles. Motion passed.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider Action Plan Amendment to U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Action Plan - Fiscal Year (FY)
21 /22:
FY 21 /22 Amendment No. 1: Transfer funds from New Construction
Assistance $959,466 HOME) and additional Program income
($120,534 HOME) to Sagewood Apartments ($1,000,000 HOME) and
Self -Help Enterprises ($80,000 HOME)
b. Public Hearing to consider a resolution for a summary vacation of a
portion of a storm drain easement located at 4900 California Avenue.
RES 030-2022
Consent Calendar Public hearings opened at 8:03 p.m.
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public hearings closed at 8:04 p.m.
Motion by Vice Mayor Weir to approve Consent Calendar Public
Hearings items 9.a. through 9.b. Motion passed.
10. HEARINGS
a. Fourth Public Hearing regarding Redistricting Ward Boundaries. Will be heard
at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California Elections Code Section 21628(c)
Moved forward on agenda see page 3.
11. REPORTS
None.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
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NEW BUSINESS
a. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Mid -Year Budget Recommendations
1. FY 2021-22 Mid -Year Budget Additional Detail as
outlined in Exhibit "A"
2. FY 2021-22 Mid -Year Budget Update Appropriations as
outlined in Exhibit "B"
Staff recommends the City Council approve the FY 2021-22 mid-
year appropriations as outlined in Exhibit "B" attached to the staff report.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to adopt the mid -year budget
recommendations including the Park Ranger program.
Councilmember Gonzales modified his motion to adopt mid -year budget
recommendations, and to send the Park Ranger Program to the Personnel
Committee to review salaries and whether to have sworn rangers. Adjust Blue
Zone budget to one million and add two million to Affordable Housing and
one million to Downtown Incentives.
City Manager Clegg suggested sending the Park Ranger Program
review to the Safe Neighborhoods Committee instead of Personnel
Committee for review.
Councilmember Gonzales amended his motion to adopt mid -year
budget recommendations and send the Park Ranger Program to the
Safe Neighborhoods Committee review salaries and whether to have
sworn rangers. Adjust Blue Zone budget to one million and add two
million to Affordable Housing and one million to Downtown Incentives.
Councilmember Gonzales amended his motion to adopt midyear
budget recommendations and send the Park Ranger Program to the
Safe Neighborhoods Committee for review of salaries and whether to
have sworn rangers. Adjust Blue Zone budget to one million and add
two million to affordable housing and one million to blighted property.
Councilmember Gonzales amended his motion to adopt the mid -year
budget and appropriations with the understanding that the Park Ranger
Program will be heard by the Safe Neighborhoods committee, and
adjust Blue Zone to one million, add one million to Downtown Incentives
and two million to Blighted Properties. Motion is passed.
Vice Mayor Weir requested staff develop a plan to commit to making the
annual payments to the unfunded other postemployment benefits (OPEB)
liability.
Vice Mayor Weir requested staff increase the funding amounts of each
of the Equal Opportunity Area Zones.
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13. NEW BUSINESS continued
b. SB 866 (Weiner, Pan) and SB 871 (Pan) regarding COVID-19
vaccine mandates.
Staff recommends Council consideration and
determination on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Gray to approve letter of opposition for SB 866
(Weiner, Pan) and SB 871 (Pan) regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Councilmember Arias requested separate consideration of each letter.
Councilmember Gray amended her motion to approve letter in opposition to
SB 866 (Weiner, Pan) regarding the COVID 10 vaccine mandates.
Motion passed with Councilmember Arias, Councilmember
Gonzales, and Councilmember Smith voting no.
Councilmember Gray moved to approve a letter in opposition to
SB 871 regarding the Covid-19 vaccine mandates. Motion
passed with Councilmember Gonzales voting no.
14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Gonzales stated that he had received several
constituent emails regarding Mill Creek and asked if the Public Works Director
Strakaluse could update the council on the work being done in that area.
Public Works Director Strakaluse stated that an assessment was being conducted on
the downtown core looking at infrastructure, including streetlights, some of same
things that are problematic or damaged in the Mill Creek area. The City has
expanded the assessment area, are taking inventory of the infrastructure, and are
looking to identify infrastructure that needs to be replaced or repaired.
There were some comments about streetlight outages in underpasses as well as the
decorative lights. Our staff checked those lights that were reported out and found
two that still needed repair and we are in the process of repairing them.
15. CLOSED SESSION (if continued from 3:30 meeting)
None.
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 10:06 p.m.
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KAREN GOH
ATTEST:
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
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