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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 6, 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
(seated at 3:35 p.m.), Gonzales, Smith, Gray, Parlier
Absent: Councilmember Freeman
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. REPORTS
a. Housing Element Update Report.
b. Proposed Charter Amendment(s) for the November 2022 General Election.
City Clerk Drimakis announced that by request of staff, report 3.b. will be
heard before 3.a.
City Attorney Gennaro provided staff comments and gave a PowerPoint
presentation. Deputy City Attorney Zambrano provided additional materials.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to receive and file report. Motion approved with
Councilmember Freeman absent.
a. Housing Element Update Report.
Brennan Weatherby, Rincon, made comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to receive and file report. Motion approved with
Councilmember Freeman absent.
4. CLOSED SESSION
None.
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5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 4:54 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales, Smith,
Gray, Parlier
Absent: Councilmember Freeman
2. INVOCATION
Pastor Roland Banks from Compassion Christian Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Danielle Mabon, Secretary II, Mayor's Office.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation to Jessica Banuelos, Donation Development Coordinator and
Kathy Vochoka, Regional Lead/Ambassador for the One Legacy Foundation,
declaring DMV/Donate Life Month in Bakersfield during April 2022.
Kathy Vochoka received proclamation and made comments.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
Dennis Fox spoke on item 7v.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
City Clerk Drimakis stated a staff memorandum was provided
transmitting emailed comments from Clemens Josh, Collins Ross, Brooks
Michael, Rockwell J. regarding Mill Creek.
2. Ryan Nance, Jacob Tudor, and Jorge Torres spoke about Construction
Tax fraud.
3. Samiro Casillas, spoke against youth vaping and smoking
Councilmembers Parlier and Arias requested staff present to the Safe
Neighborhoods Committee the topic of reducing the accessibility of
tobacco and vaping products in areas surrounding schools via
consideration of a local tobacco retail licensing ordinance, as well as
targeted enforcing efforts with local partners (State, County & City).
4. Jennifer Morones, spoke on vaping and smoking.
5. Michele Timmerman and Randall Tisdale spoke on re-routing a section
of the multi -use trail along the Friant Kern Canal, provided written
material.
6. Emma De La Rosa Regional Policy Manager with the Leadership
Council spoke on the Transformative Climate Communities Program
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
7. Melanie Scherer founder of SNIP Mobile the spay and nurture
imperative project spoke on low cost spay and nurturing provided by
her mobile unit.
Councilmember Arias requested reach out to SNIP Board of Director/Founder
Melanie Scherer to discuss the opportunities of funding several mobile
spay/neuter clinics to address the overpopulation of animals within the city
limits.
8. Kandice Webb spoke on SNIP Mobile spay and neutering service.
Mayor Goh announced at 6 p.m. pursuant to California Election Code Section
21628(c), item 9.a., the Sixth Public Hearing adoption of Ordinance amending
Chapter 1.12 revising the boundaries of City Council Wards 1 through 7 (Ward Map
5B). (FR 3/16/2022)
Mayor Goh asked the interpreters to address the audience regarding protocol.
9. HEARINGS - 6:00 PM, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE § 21628(c)
a. Sixth Public Hearing Re: Adoption of Ordinance amending Chapter
1.12 revising the boundaries of City Council Wards 1 through 7(Ward Map 513).
(FIR 3/ 16/2022)
Staff recommends Council adopt the Ward Boundary Ordinance for Ward
Map 5B.
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Assistant City Manager Carrier made staff comments and provided a power
point presentation.
Hearing opened at 6:1 1 p.m.
Speaking Against 513:
Rev. Angelo Frazier
Speaking in favor of 5B.
Delores Huerta, Jeff Heinle, Lori Pesante, Nadine Escalante, Raji Brar, Rick Jhaj,
Gurcharan Singh, Harveen Kaur, Gunoor Kaur, Raijeet Singh, Rajpaul Singh,
Jatinder Singh, Himmut Kaur, Kupi Kaur, Surjit Dhaliwal, Deep Singh,
Leticia Perez, Jenilee Fermin, Jayson Worthen, Traco Matthews
Hearing closed at 6:49 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Arias to adopt map 5B. Motion approved with
Vice Mayor Weir and Councilmember Gray voting no and Councilmember
Freeman absent.
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6. APPOINTMENTS
a. Appointment of one Alternate Committee Member (Ward 5) to complete a
term to expire December 2024 to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee,
due to a resignation.
Staff recommends Council determination.
City Clerk Drimakis stated one application for appointment has been received
by Edward Robinson.
Vice Mayor Weir motioned to approve the nomination of Edward Robinson for
appointment of one Alternate Committee Member (Ward 5) to complete a
term to expire December 2024 to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee,
due to a resignation. Motion passed with Councilmember Freeman absent.
b. One appointment (at -large) to PSVS to complete an unexpired term due to
the resignation of Donalda Biscar (term expires February 2025).
Staff recommends Council determination.
City Clerk Drimakis stated applications have been received from Alan Avery,
Bonnie Lyday, Lori Pesante, and Mary Madland.
The council voted by ballot to appoint one (at -large) member to PSVS
Committee. The following individuals appeared on the ballot: Alan Avery,
Bonnie Lyday, Lori Pesante, and Mary Madland.
Ward 1 Lori Pesante
Ward 2 Alan Avery
Ward 3 Mary Madland
Ward 4 Alan Avery
Ward 5 Absent
Ward 6 Mary Madland
Ward 7 Mary Madland
Lori Pesante received 1 vote, Alan Avery received 2 votes, Mary
Madland received 3 votes.
City Clerk Drimakis announce Mary Madland received the most votes.
Vice Mayor Weir motioned to appoint Mary Madland as (at -large) member to
PSVS due to resignation of Donalda Biscar (term expires February 2025).
Motion passed with Councilmember Freeman absent.
C. One Appointment (Ward 1 Regular Member) to Youth Commission to
complete a term to expire July 31, 2023.
Staff recommends Council determination.
City Clerk Drimakis announced that one application for appointment has
been received from Naomi Garcia.
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6. APPOINTMENTS continued
Councilmember Arias motioned to appoint Naomi Garcia as Ward 1 regular
member to the Youth Commission to complete a term to expire July 31, 2023.
Motion passed with Councilmember Freeman absent.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the March 16, 2022, Regular City Council
Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from March 4, 2022, to
March 24, 2022, in the amount of $40,306,846.55, Self -Insurance
payments from March 4, 2022, to March 24, 2022, in the amount of
$719,715.45, totaling $41,026,562.00.
Ordinances:
None.
Resolutions:
C. 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 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 O40-2022
d. Resolution regarding state limitations on oil and gas permitting and extraction.
RES O41-2022
e. Sewer connection and construction fee assessments for 108 Suzanne Street.
1 . Resolution confirming assessments for sewer connection and
construction fees and authorizing the collection of assessments by
the Kern County Tax Collector.
RES O42-2022
2. Agreement with Eric A. Sherar and Carol L. Sherar to pay sewer
connection and construction fees through the Kern County Tax
Collector.
AGR 2022-052
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
f. 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 4-253 (701 E. Brundage Lane) - Ward 1
RES O43-2022
2. Area 4-261 (1201 6th Street) - Ward 1
RES O44-2022
3. Area 5-1 17 (3306 Oliver Street) - Ward 1
RES O45-2022
g. Resolution of Intention (ROI) to add the following territories to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily approving, confirming,
and adopting the Public Works Director's Report for each:
ROI No. 2135 adding Area 2-84 (4500 District Boulevard) - Ward 6
ROI 2135
2. ROI No. 2136 adding Area 4-262 (1216 11 th Street) - Ward 1
ROI 2136
3. ROI No. 2137 adding Area 4-264 (3101 E. Brundage Lane) - Ward 1
ROI 2137
Agreements:
h. Agreement with the Kern Community Foundation (not to exceed
$5,363,982) to manage the City of Bakersfield Youth Jobs Program.
AGR 2022-053
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with RGF Land Company,
Inc. (Developer) for Tract 7262, Phases 4 and 5, Located at the Southwest
Corner of Reliance Drive and Panama Lane.
AGR 2022-054
j. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Improvement
Agreement with Summit Capital Ventures, Inc. and John Balfanz Homes, Inc.
(Developer) for Tract 7376, Phase 1, Located on the South Side of Muirlands
Parkway, East of South Allen Road, and West of Windermere Street in West
Bakersfield.
AGR 2022-055 Improvement
AGR 2022-056 Landscape
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7.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreement with Cornerstone Communications (not to exceed $60,000) to
create a strategic communications plan and provide strategic and crisis
communication services.
AGR 2022-057
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-219 with Cornerstone Engineering,
Inc. ($25,000; revised not to exceed $105,000 and extend the term through
June 30, 2023), to continue land surveying and civil engineering services for
the Bakersfield Sanitary Landfill and the Mount Vernon Recycling Facility.
AGR 2021-219(1)
M. Amendment No. 1 1 to Agreement No. 14-288 with Parson's Transportation
Group ($141,893.27; revised not to exceed $39,194,518.58) for a feasibility
study and preliminary design of the StateRoute58/StateRoute99Interchange
Landscape/Hardscape Plan (a part of the Centennial Corridor Project).
AGR 14-288(11)
n. Contract Change Order Nos. 99 and 100 to Agreement No. 18-135 with
Granite Construction ($13,507.18; revised not to exceed $40,530,835.29) for
the Belle Terrace Operational Improvements Project.
AGR 18-135 CCO 99
AGR 18-135 CCO100
Bids
o. Accept bid and approve contract to Granite Construction Company
($281,700) for the supply of HUD funded street materials for Union and
Brundage, East Truxtun and Oleander areas. contract amount $383,823.86.
AGR 2022-058
P. Accept bids and approve contracts to Core & Main LP ($273,089.52) and
Ferguson Enterprises LLC ($1 10,734.34) for an annual contract to supply fire
hydrants and hydrant parts. Total contract amount $383,823.86
AGR 2022-059 CORE
AGR 2022-060 FERGUSON
q. Accept bid from L.N. Curtis & Sons, Walnut Creek, CA ($2,174,598.96) for the
purchase of MSA self-contained breathing apparatus for the fire Department.
r. Accept bid from Gibbs Truck Center, Bakersfield ($224,466.63) for a diesel -
powered super tag dump truck for the Streets Division.
S. Accept bid from Gibbs Truck Center, Bakersfield ($145,143. 57) for a Diesel -
powered dump truck for the Streets Division
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
t. Accept bid from Ray Gaskin Service (227,533.02) for a diesel- powered
knuckle boom truck for Water Resources.
U. Accept bid from Dell Marketing ($109,405.09) for Dell Latitude 5421 Laptop
Computers and Accessories for the Technology Services Department.
Miscellaneous:
V. Requesting authorization to mail Proposition 218 notices to ratepayers,
informing them of proposed changes to Domestic Water Quantity Rates,
Monthly Readiness -to -Serve Rates and Monthly Private Fire Protection Service
Rates for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
Successor Agency Business:
W. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from March 4, 2022, to
March 24, 2022, in the amount of $3,066,862.50.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
X. Agreement with Gridless Power (not to exceed $91,000) for the purchase of
two mobile security camera trailers for the Recreation and Parks Department
use.
AGR 2022-061
Y. Approve Agreement with Stine and Berkshire CIC LP for $2,500,000
($1,000,000 in Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds and $1,500,000 in
Public Safety and Vital Services (PSVS)funds) for the development of 72
affordable housing units located at 7246 Stine Road (APN 515-031-06) in South
Bakersfield.
ITEM REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION.
Accept bid from Fisher Scientific Co., LLC, Pittsburgh, PA ($151,513.92) for
a handheld chemical analyzer (spectrometer) for the Fire Department.
aa. Accept bid and approve contract with PTM General Engineering Services,
Inc. ($279,097) for BLNC Offsite Improvements: East Brundage Lane and Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.
AGR 2022-063
Vice Mayor Weir motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items 7.a. through
7.aa. removing item 7.y. for separate consideration. Motion passed with
Councilmember Freeman absent.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.y. Approve Agreement with Stine and Berkshire CIC LP for $2,500,000
($1,000,000 in Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds and $1,500,000 in
Public Safety and Vital Services (PSVS)funds) for the development of 72
affordable housing units located at 7246 Stine Road (APN 515-031-06) in South
Bakersfield.
AGR 2022-062
Councilmember Parlier made comments.
Councilmember Gonzales made comments.
Councilmember Parlier motioned to approve item 7.y. Approve Agreement
with Stine and Berkshire CIC LP for $2,500,000 ($1,000,000 in Home Investment
Partnerships (HOME) funds and $1,500,000 in Public Safety and Vital Services
(PSVS) funds) for the development of 72 affordable housing units located at
7246 Stine Road (APN 515-031-06) in South Bakersfield. Motion passed with
Councilmember Freeman absent.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approval of
items.
a. Public Hearing to consider first reading of an ordinance for Zone Change No.
21-0209 to amend Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.06.020 by changing
the official zoning map from P.C.D. (Planned Commercial Development) to
revised P.C.D. to facilitate conversion on a portion of an existing hotel to an
assisted living facility, located at 5101 California Avenue
b. Public Hearing to consider first reading of an ordinance for Zone Change No.
21-0330 to amend Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.06.020 by changing
the official zoning map from P.C.D. (Planned Commercial development) to
revised P.C.D.to facilitate construction of a 1,235 square foot expansion to the
existing Walmart, located at 5075 Gosford Road.
Consent Calendar Public Hearings opened at 7:14 p.m.
Consent Calendar Public Hearings closed at 7:14 p.m.
Vice Mayor Weir motioned for approval of Consent Calendar Public Hearings
Items 8.a.and 8.b. Motion passed with Councilmember Freeman absent.
HEARINGS - 6:00 PM, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE § 21628(c)
a. Sixth Public Hearing Re: Adoption of Ordinance amending Chapter
1.12 revising the boundaries of City Council Wards 1 through 7(Ward Map 5B).
(FIR 3/ 16/2022)
Staff recommends Council adopt the Ward Boundary Ordinance for Ward
Map 5B.
Moved forward on agenda, see page 4.
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10. REPORTS
a. Fiscal Year 2022-23 PSVS Proposed Budget Preview.
City Clerk Drimakis stated a memorandum was received transmitting the
proposed budget preview.
Staff recommends no action at this time and for City Council to receive and
file.
City Manage Clegg made staff comments and gave a power point
presentation of completed projects thus far.
Motion by Vice Mayor Weir to receive and file presentation. Motion was
approved with Councilmember Freeman absent.
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Arias requested staff present to the Safe Neighborhoods Committee
a proposed ordinance to curb catalytic converter thefts and hold individuals
accountable.
Councilmember Smith requested staff review the requirements for the San Joaquin
Valley Air Pollution Control District's Remove II Grant Program for potential funding of
the installation of bike lanes on two arterial streets: Stockdale Ranch Drive and River
Run Blvd. Councilmember Smith requested staff review the benefits of Community
Choice Aggregation.
Vice Mayor Weir requested staff provide an update on the City Council's Visioning
Workshop by way of a presentation at a future City Council meeting - preferably May
or later.
Mayor Goh announced that she attended the 201h anniversary celebration of Keep
Bakersfield Beautiful Committee and invited everyone to attend the Great American
Cleanup at Yokuts Park, April 30 at 7a.m.
14. CLOSED SESSION (if continue from 3:30 meeting)
None.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
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KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
J IE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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