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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 4, 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, Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales, Smith, Gray
Absent: Vice Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Freeman, Parlier
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
Karen Shah a resident has reserved Planz Park for an event and is concerned
with the park's cleanliness and safety. She requested that several items be
addressed before her event in May.
Councilmember Arias requested staff reach out to Mrs. Karen Shah to discuss
Planz Park improvements including safety and maintenance issues.
3. REPORTS
a. 2022 Regional Transportation Plan presentation by KernCOG.
Staff recommends receive and file.
Rob Ball made comments and provided written materials.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to receive and file. Motion passed with
Vice Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Freeman, and Parlier absent.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 3:43 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales, Smith, Gray, Parlier
Absent: Vice Mayor Weir, Councilmember Freeman
2. INVOCATION
Pastor Larry Black, Dominion Worship Center
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Bakersfield High School Virtual Business Plan Team, Visionary (team name).
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation to Jeremy Tobias, CEO, and James Burger, Outreach &
Advocacy Coordinator, of Community Action Partnership of Kern County
(CAPK), declaring May 2022 as National Community Action Month in
Bakersfield.
b. Proclamation to Julie Drimakis, City Clerk for the City of Bakersfield, declaring
the week of May 1, 2022, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week in Bakersfield.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
Sandra Plascencia, Policy Advocate for the Council for Justice, and
Accountability spoke on affordable housing. Provided written material.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff provide an update report on the
Rental Assistance Program including an analysis of recommendations outlined
in Ms. Sandra Plascencia's (Leadership Counsel) letter dated 514122.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
Michele Harp spoke on backyard hens.
6. APPOINTMENTS
a. One (at -large) appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission to a term
to expire March 30, 2025, due to the term expiration of Stephen Humphreys.
Staff recommends City Council determination.
City Clerk Drimakis announced three applications were received from the
following individuals: Eileen Diaz, Maurice Nadal, and Michael Anhalt.
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6. APPOINTMENTS continued
Vote was by ballot.
Ward 1 Diaz
Ward 2 Diaz
Ward 3 Absent
Ward 4 Diaz
Ward 5 Absent
Ward 6 Nadal
Ward 7 Diaz
Eileen Diaz received four votes, Maurice Nadal received 1 vote, Michael
Anhalt received 0 votes.
Motion by Parlier to approve Eileen Diaz for the (at -large) appointment to the
Historic Preservation Commission to a term to expire March 30, 2025, due to
the term expiration of Stephen Humphreys. Motion passed with Vice Mayor
Weir and Councilmember Freeman absent.
b. Appointment of one Alternate Committee Member (Ward 6) to complete a
term to expire December 2024 to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee,
due to the resignation of Althea ( Bonnie) Gillet -Turner.
Staff recommends Council determination.
City Clerk Drimakis announced one applicant, Tai Hien Quan.
Motion by Councilmember Gray to approve Tai Hien Quan as (Ward 6)
Alternate Committee Member to complete a term to expire December 2024
to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee due to the resignation of Althea
(Bonnie) Gillet Turner. Motion passed with Vice Mayor Weir and
Councilmember Freeman absent.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the April 20, 2022, Regular City Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from April 8, 2022 to April 21, 2022 in
the amount of $28,799,393.58, Self -Insurance payments from April 8, 2022 to
April 21, 2022 in the amount of $2,197,438.52, totaling $30,996,832.10.
Ordinances:
C. First Reading of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
17.60.070 relating to Specialized Signs; specifically, freeway -oriented signs.
Notice of Exemption on file.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
d. Adoption of an Ordinance amending the Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
17.06.020 by changing the official zoning map from C-O (Professional and
Administrative Office) to R-2 Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on 11.22 acres,
located at 9700 and 9850 Camino Media. Applicant is Tom Dee, representing
property owner Ron Takeuchi. (FIR 4/20/2022)
ORD 5081
e. Adoption of an Ordinance amending the Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
17.06.020 by changing the official zoning map: (a) from R-1 (One Family
dwelling) and R-1 /PUD (One Family Dwelling/Planned Unit Development) to
C-2/PCD (Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial Development) on 13
acres; and (b) from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and R-1 /PUD (One Family
dwelling/Planned Unit Development) to R-2/PUD (Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling/Planned Unit Development) on 11 acres located at 7100 South H
Street. Applicant is James Marino, representing property owner Darrel's Mini
Storage. (FIR 4/20/2022)
ORD 5082
Adoption of an Ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
17.06.020 by changing the official zoning map from M-1 (Light
Manufacturing) to R-4 (High Density Multiple Family Dwelling) on 4.33 acres,
located at 3300 Rio Mirada Drive. Applicant and property owner is Vision
Housing Ventures. (FIR 4/20/2022)
ORD 5083
g. Adoption of the following ordinances amending various sections of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code: (FIR 4/20/22)
Amending Section 3.20.125 relating to sale of surplus real property.
ORD 5084
2. Amending Section 13.04.021 relating to Maintenance Districts.
ORD 5085
3. Amending Sections 15.66.020, 15.66.030, 15.66.040, 15.66.050 and
15.66.080 relating to correctly identifying drilling for and production of
petroleum agency.
ORD 5086
4. Amending Sections 15.80.020, 15.80.080, 15.80.100 and 15.80.125
relating to the authority to implementing dedication of land, payment
of fees, or both for purposes of parks and recreation land.
ORD 5087
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
5. Amending Sections 15.80.040 relating to minor land division fees within
subdivisions.
ORD 5088
Amending Sections 15.80.070 relating to which agency to rely on when
determining the average person per dwelling for purposes of
dedicating land.
ORD 5089
7. Amending Sections 16.16.010 and 6.16.050 relating to tentative maps
correctly identifying drilling for and production of petroleum agency.
ORD 5090
8. Amending Section 16.20.060 relating to final tract maps correctly
identifying drilling for and production of petroleum agency.
ORD 5091
9. Amending Section 17.22.020 and 17.22.040 relating to C-1
Neighborhood Commercial Zone.
ORD 5092
10. Amending Section 17.47.020, relating to Petroleum Extraction
Combining district to correctly identifying drilling for and production of
petroleum agency.
ORD 5093
11. Amending Section 17.64.050 relating to modifications, conditional use
permits, amendments and appeals to correctly identifying drilling for
and production of petroleum agency.
ORD 5094
Resolutions:
h. 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 062-2022
i. Resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Kern Council of
Governments for an allocation of Transportation Development Article 4 funds
for Fiscal Year 2022 -23 ($433,153) for the annual maintenance of the Amtrak
Station.
RES 063-2022
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
j. Resolution determining that office supplies cannot be reasonably obtained
through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $700,000.
RES 064-2022
k. Resolution to authorize sale of FIREBLAST fire training props to Victor Valley
College, a non-profit organization for one dollar ($1).
RES 065-2022
Sewer connection fee assessment for 2513 Clara Court:
1. Resolution confirming assessments for sewer connection fee and
authorizing the collection of assessment by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
RES 066-2022
2. Agreement with Jenny Elizabeth Vaca, 2513 Clara Court, to pay the
sewer connection fee through the Kern County Tax Collector.
AGR 2022-076
Agreements:
M. Approve Independent Contractor's Agreements - Bakersfield Habitat
Conservation Plan
1. Agreement with ICF Jones & Stokes ($599,632) to complete
documentation that will be used for the continued preparation of the
Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan.
AGR 2022-077
2. Appropriate $599,632 California Department of Fish and Wildlife grant
funds to the General Fund Development Services Department
Operating Budget.
n. Kern River SCADA Project:
l . Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-015 with W.M.
Lyles ($351,756.65; revised not to exceed $2,521,158.65) for design/build
services for the Kern River SCADA project.
AGR 2020-015 CCO 1
2. Appropriate $355,000 in River and Ag Water fund balance to the Water
Resources Capital Improvement Program budget within the River and
Ag Water Enterprise Fund.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Bids:
o. Accept bid and approve contract to Universal Coatings, Inc., in Fresno
($256,400), for Building D, Fleet Services Roof Restoration.
AGR 2022-078
Miscellaneous:
P. Appropriate $194,454 Federal Grant funds from the USDA Forest Service
and the USDI Bureau of Land Management and $107,555 State Grant
funds from the California Office of Emergency Services to the Fire
Department Operating budget within the General Fund for
reimbursement of travel, personnel, and equipment costs on statewide
master mutual aid assignments.
q. Appropriate $268,752, (developer's contribution) to the Development
Services Operating budget in the General Fund.
r. Appropriate $198,570, (developer's contribution) to the Development
Services Operating budget in the General Fund.
Successor Agency Business:
None.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure
None.
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received
transmitting Council Minutes from April 20, 2022.
Motion by Councilmember Parlier to approve Consent Calendar items 7.a.
through 7.r. Motion passed with Vice Mayor Weir and Councilmember
Freeman absent.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and
approval of items.
9. HEARINGS
a. Annual Action Plan: Budget and Finance Committee Report regarding
FY 2022-23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG - $3,968,097),
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME - $1,585,955), Housing
Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA - $709,181), and
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG - $329,429) Action Plan submittal (Total
- $6,592,662).
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9. HEARINGS continued
Staff recommends approval of the 2022-23 Action Plan, and authorization to
the City Manager to execute all documents required to submit the Annual
Action Plan.
City Manager Clegg introduced Economic Development Director Saldana
who provided a PowerPoint presentation and staff comments.
Hearing item 9.a. opened at 5:51 p.m.
No one spoke in opposition.
Emma De La Rosa spoke in favor of the Madison area improvements.
Hearing item 9.a. closed at 5:53 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Parlier to approve hearing items 9.a. Annual Action
Plan. Motion passed with Vice Mayor Weir and Councilmember Freeman
absent.
b. Public Hearing to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 21-0200
(Appeal). Golden Bros LLC is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow a 200-unit apartment complex pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal
Code Section 17.22.040.A.2, in a C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial)
zone district, located at 4301 Verdugo Lane. Patricia Richina and
others submitted an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision
to approve the proposal. Notice of Exemption on file.
Staff recommends adoption of a resolution upholding the decision of the
Planning Commission and approving Conditional Use Permit No. 21-0200.
RES 067-2022
Development Services Director Boyle provided a PowerPoint presentation and
made staff comments.
City Clerk Drimakis announced a Staff memorandum transmitting
correspondence in opposition.
Hearing Item 9.b. opened at 6 p.m.
Randall Cates spoke in opposition to Hearing item 9.b.
Russell Johnson, Common Sense Consulting, on behalf of the applicant, spoke
in support of Hearing Item 9.b.
Rebuttal in opposition: Randall Cates.
Rebuttal in support: none.
Hearing Item 9.b. closed at 6:19 p.m.
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9. HEARINGS continued
Motion by Councilmember Smith to deny the appeal and approve the
project with the incorporation of project amendments as proposed. Motion
passed with Vice Mayor Weir and Councilmember Freeman absent.
Mayor Goh call for a seven -minute recess at 6:25 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 6:32 p.m.
10. REPORTS
a. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Proposed Budget Overview
Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the report.
City Manager Clegg, Budget Manager Orosco, and Finance Director
McKeegan provided staff comments. A PowerPoint presentation was made.
Motion by Councilmember Parlier to receive and file. Motion passed with
Vice Mayor Weir and Councilmember Freeman absent.
Councilmember Parlier requested staff provide an analysis of allocating a
dollar amount of the Council Contingency fund to each Ward for Council
discussion.
11. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff present information about a possible
ordinance to revise floor area ratio limits to exempt downtown development.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff present information regarding the creation
of a program that would provide options for payment of impact fees for infill
development projects.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff explore the possibility of developing a
Downtown Master Plan and present the information to the Committee.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff review the encroachment permit process
to allow for outdoor dining at downtown restaurants.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff provide an analysis on the creation of a
parking enterprise fund for the downtown area, to include the 18th parking garage
and a future secondary parking garage.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff present information about a possible
economic development ordinance to restore functions of the dissolved
Redevelopment Agency.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff prepare a resolution for Council
consideration and adoption to support the State's Care Court program.
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11. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
Councilmember Parlier requested staff review the Fire Department's
equipment/staffing capabilities to ensure there is adequate response to illegal
fireworks year-round.
Councilmember Parlier requested staff provide an analysis on providing the City
Council with city email accounts for Council discussion and consideration.
This request was added to Councilmember Parlier's February 2, 2022 Referral:
Councilmember Smith requested staff discuss with Caltrans the option that they
provide the City funding/reimbursement for providing the landscaping maintenance
along the corridors.
Councilmember Arias requested staff ensure contractors are also held accountable
to maintain graffiti free signage as well.
Mayor Goh announced Size Up Bakersfield will launch this week; it's a free business
intelligence tool giving local entrepreneurs access to an array of competitive
insights.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 7:57p.m.
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KAREN GOH
JU E DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST
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