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BAKERSFIELD CITY -COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 18, 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, Councilmembers Gonzales, Smith,
Freeman, Gray, Parlier
Absent: Councilmember Arias
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. REPORTS
a. Report on Bakersfield City Council Visioning Workshop.
Staff recommends that Council receive and file the report.
City Manager Clegg made staff comments and gave a PowerPoint
presentation.
Motion by Vice Mayor Weir to receive and file. Motion passed
with Councilmember Arias absent.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 4 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales,
Smith, Freeman, Gray, Parlier
Absent: None.
2. INVOCATION
Rabbi Shmuli Schlanger, Chabad of Bakersfield.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Noami Garcia, Sophomore at Golden Valley Hiq_ h School, and Youth
Commissioner for Ward 1.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation to Paul Saldana, Director of Economic & Community
Development Department, declaring May 19-30, 2022, as Economic
Development Week in Bakersfield.
b. Proclamation to Gregg Strakaluse, Director of the City of Bakersfield's
Public Works Department, declaring May 15-21, 2022, as National Public
Works Week in Bakersfield.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Sandra Plascencia, Policy Advocate for the Leadership Counsel for
Justice, and Accountability spoke on item 7.i. and additional
funding for Fair Housing Projects.
2. Nick Hill spoke in favor of Park Ranger Program.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Sherry Core, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 26, spoke on the
American Legion's poppy program. Written materials were
provided.
2. Natalie Munoz spoke on the park that has never been built in her
neighborhood.
Councilmember Parlier asked staff to provide a plan regarding the
building of this park. He also requested the weeds be removed
from inside the fenced area.
3. Michele Harp spoke on having backyard hens. Written materials
were provided.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Non -Agenda Item Public Statements continued
4. Yvette Ward spoke on the noise from the freeway and all the
homeless traffic in her neighborhood.
Councilmember Gonzales said he would meet with her to address
her needs. He asked staff to investigate complaints regarding
encampments around that area.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff do some analysis on
constructing a block wall to separate Highway 58 right-of-way and
the neighborhood.
6. APPOINTMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the May 4, 2022, and May 9, 2022, Regular City
Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from April 22, 2022 to May 5, 2022,
in the amount of $17,130,056.45, Self -Insurance payments from April 22,
2022 to May 5, 2022 in the amount of $2,535,478.70, totaling
$19,665,535.15.
Ordinances:
C. Consider Zone Change No. 21-0196 on 22 acres located at the southwest
corner of Fairview Road and South Union Avenue to allow for consistency
with the existing General Plan designations. Applicant: McIntosh and
Associates representing Ralph Palla, Survivors Trust, the property owner.
1. Resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration.
RES 068-2022
2. First reading of ordinance amending the official zoning map of
Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.06.020 by changing the
zone classification from R-1 (One -Family Dwelling) to C-2 (Regional
Commercial) on 1 1-acres and from R-1 (One -Family Dwelling) to
M-1 (Light Manufacturing) on 1 1-acres.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
d. Adoption of ordinance amending the Bakersfield Municipal Code by
amending Section 17.60.070 relating Specialized Signs; specifically,
freeway -oriented signs. (FR 0510412022)
ORD 5095
Resolutions:
e. Resolution determining that TYR Tactical® ballistic shields for exclusive use
by Bakersfield Police Department, cannot be reasonably obtained
through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding thereof for a period of one year, not to
exceed $57,000.
RES 069-2022
f. Resolution determining that a Peterbilt 567 3-axle dump truck 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 $323,700.
RES 070-2022
g. Resolution determining that Med-Eng® bomb suits for exclusive use by
Bakersfield Police Department, cannot be reasonably obtained through
the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding thereof for a period of one year, not to exceed
$73,200.
RES 071-2022
h. Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Capital Project List to be
funded by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Removed for separate consideration. See page 9.
2022 Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) Application:
1. Resolution to apply for Local Housing Trust Fund ("LHTF") Program
Funds.
RES 073-2022
2. Resolution to commit $5,000,000 in Public Safety and Vital Services
(PSVS) funds into the Bakersfield Affordable Housing Trust Fund as
matching funds to support the development of affordable housing.
RES 074-2022
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
j. Revised Job Specification, New Job Specification and Changes to Salary
Schedule.
1. Amendment No. 16 to Resolution No. 179-19 approving
memorandum of Understanding for employees of the Blue -and
White -Collar Units and adopting salary schedule and related
benefits.
2. Amendment No. 13 to Resolution No. 160-19 setting salaries and
related benefits for officers and employees of the General
Supervisory and Management Units.
3. Revised Job Specifications: Fiscal and Administrative Services
Manager #87890; Maintenance Craftworker 1/II #14200/14220;
Water Superintendent #88570.
4. New Job Specifications: Park Ranger 1/11 #27450/27460; Park Ranger
Supervisor #57460; Senior Maintenance Craftworker # 14205; Senior
Traffic Signal Technician #15320; Assistant Economic Development
Director # 88150.
Removed for separate consideration. See page 9 and 10.
k. Resolution of Intention No. 2139 adding territory, Area 5-120 (3506
Shellmacher Avenue) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and
preliminarily approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works
Director's Report.
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Agreements:
One-year agreement with Good Guard Security, Inc. not to exceed
$54,000, the option to renew annually thereafter, for unarmed security
guard services at City Hall North.
AGR 2022-079
M. Agreement with Kern Community Foundation ($125,000) for planning and
related community outreach in development of the B3K community
strategy and the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF)
application.
AGR 2022-080
n. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Improvement
agreement with MG3 Partners, LLC and Black Ops Real Estate, LLC
(Developer) for Tract 7342, Phase 2 Located at the Northwest Corner of
McCutchen Road and Mountain Ridge Drive.
AGR 2022-081
AGR 2022-082
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
o. License Agreement with Bakersfield Southwest Baseball (BSWB) in
exchange or continued maintenance, lighting, and irrigation of the
Baseball fields at Aera park located at the corner of Jewetta Avenue
and Stockdale Highway.
AGR 2022-083
P. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. HR2021-226 between the City and
Vernon C. Sorenson M.D., DBA Memorial Occupational Medicine
($150,000 in any given year; revised $250,000 in any given year not to
exceed $1,000,000 for the term of the contract) for pre -employment
physicals, fitness for duty physicals, drug testing and other services to the
City on a priority basis for City employee and management.
AGR 2022-084
q. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-013 with Mission Community
Services Corporation (revised not to exceed $197,347 and extend the
term to June 30, 2023), to provide business support services to small
businesses and microenterprises.
Removed for separate consideration. See page 10.
r. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-118 with Loop Electric,
Incorporated. ($300,000; revised not to exceed $756,585) to continue the
supply of vehicle loop cutting and horizontal boring services.
AGR 2021-118(2)
S. Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-100 with Loop
Electric, Inc., ($42,473.02; revised not to exceed $475,928.52), for the Traffic
Signal Interconnect Rosedale Highway between Verdugo Lane and Jet
Way, Brimhall Road between Jewetta Avenue and Calloway Drive
Project.
AGR 2021-100 CCO 1
t. Contract Change Order Nos. 36, 42, and 49 to Agreement No. 18-176
with Security Paving Company ($104,975.16; revised not to exceed
$50,594,106.89) for the Bakersfield Freeway Connector Project.
AGR 18-176 CCO 36, CCO 42, CCO 49
U. Manor Street Bridge Over Kern River Project (Project):
Contract Change Order No. 5 to Agreement No. 18-21 1 with
Security Paving Company Inc. ($552,071.50; revised not to exceed
$1 1,059,914.79).
AGR 18-211 CCO 5
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
2. Appropriate $555,000 Gas Tax Fund Balance to the Public Works
Department's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget within
the Gas Tax Fund.
V. Pavement Rehabilitation 2021-2022 SB-1: S. Union Avenue from State
Route 58 to Belle Terrace:
1. Accept bid and approve contract with Griffith Company
$1,532,735.00) for the project.
AGR 2022-085
2. Appropriate $450,000 from SB-1 fund balance into the Public Works
Department's Capital Improvement Program within the SB-1 fund
for the project.
3. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $100,000 in City -
controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered
during construction for the project.
W. Dissolved Air Flotation Rehabilitation Project - Phase I:
1. Accept bid and approve contract with B.R. Frost Company
($547,500) for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 Dissolved Air
Flotation Rehabilitation Project - Phase I.
AGR 2022-086
2. Appropriate $150,000 in Sewer Enterprise Fund balance to the
Public Works Department's Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
budget for the award of this contract.
3. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $50,000 in City -
controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered
during construction.
X. Purchase of Four Door Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles
1. Extend bid from Jim Burke Ford ($139,079.96) for the purchase of
four Police Interceptor utility vehicles for the Police Department.
2. Appropriate $183,500 Equipment Fund Balance to the Public Works
Department's Operating budget within the Equipment -Fund to
fund purchase costs and associated vehicle outfitting four utility
vehicles. $87,537 of this amount was recovered through fleet rental
rates for four unbudgeted Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles and
the additional $96,000 covers costs necessary to get the vehicle
outfitted with the required equipment for police operations.
3. Transfer and appropriate $51,600 Self -Insurance Fund balance to
the Public Works Department's Operating budget within the
Equipment Management Fund to fund the amount of purchase
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
costs to be paid by the Self -Insurance Fund for our unbudgeted
vehicles.
Miscellaneous:
Y. Appropriate $1,700,000 in spreading facility revenue charges to the River
and Ag Water Enterprise Fund Water Resources operating budget.
Z. Appropriate $66,412 inspection fee revenue to the Public Works
Department operating budget within the Development Services Fund for
inspection of fiber optic cable installation by Verizon/MCI.
aa. Audit Reports to be Referred to Budget and Finance Committee:
1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2021.
2. Agreed Upon Conditions Report for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2021.
3. Auditor Communication with Those Charged with Governance
(SAS 114 Letter) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
4. Independent Auditors Report - Compliance with Contractual
Requirements relative to the Bakersfield Subregional Wastewater
Management Plan for the year ended June 30, 2021.
5. Independent Auditors Report on Appropriations Limit Worksheet
(GANN Limit) of the City of Bakersfield for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2021.
6. Independent Auditors Report Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater,
Convention Center, Dignity Health Amphitheatre & Valley
Children's Ice Center for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
7. Agreed Upon Procedures Report (Public Safety and Vital Services)
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
8. Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
Successor Agency Business:
None.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
ab. Three-year agreement with Moss Adams, LLP., not to exceed $450,000,
with the option to renew annually thereafter for two (2) consecutive one-
year periods not to exceed $150,000 per year, for Organizational Audit
and Optimization Services.
Removed for separate consideration. See page 10.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ac. Accept bid and approve contract with EMTS Inc., DBA Elite Maintenance
and Tree Service (not to exceed the amount of $2,012,638.79) for
streetscape and median landscape maintenance.
AGR 2022-089
City Clerk Drimakis stated that a staff memorandum for item 7.aa.
transmitting the Annual Audit and Financial Reports except for Report
Item 8, the Single Audit Report which is still not completed and will be
submitted separately.
City Clerk Drimakis also announced a staff memorandum was received
updating the background section of the administrative report to reflect
that the Park Ranger 1/II and Park Ranger Supervisor job specifications did
not obtain the necessary votes (e.g., 3+) to be approved. There was not
a full panel at the May 17, 2022 regular meeting of the Civil Service Board
for Miscellaneous Departments, with one Commissioner absent.
Motion by Vice Mayor Weir to approve the Consent Calendar Items 7.a.
though 7.ac., with items 7.h., 7.j., 7.q., and 7.ab. removed for separate
consideration. Motion unanimously approved.
h. Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Capital Project List to be
funded by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
RES 072-2022
Vice Mayor Weir stated the off -ramp that takes you from Panorama Drive
to Manor Street is a sharp, steep turn that is always in need of repair. He
requested staff investigate repaving that off -ramp and piggy backing
it onto the repaving project that is taking place on Manor Street to the
Kern River bridge.
City Manager Clegg said he would have staff investigate it.
Motion by Vice Mayor Weir to approve Consent Calendar Item 7.h.
Motion unanimously approved.
j. Revised Job Specification, New Job Specification and Changes to Salary
Schedule.
Amendment No. 16 to Resolution No. 179-19 approving
memorandum of Understanding for employees of the Blue -and
White -Collar Units and adopting salary schedule and related
benefits.
RES 179-19(16)
2. Amendment No. 13 to Resolution No. 160-19 setting salaries and
related benefits for officers and employees of the General
Supervisory and Management Units.
RES 160-19(13)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
3. Revised Job Specifications: Fiscal and Administrative Services
Manager #87890; Maintenance Craftworker 1/11 #14200/14220;
Water Superintendent #88570.
4. New Job Specifications: Park Ranger 1/11 #27450/27460; Park Ranger
Supervisor #57460; Senior Maintenance Craftworker # 14205; Senior
Traffic Signal Technician # 15320; Assistant Economic Development
Director # 88150
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to approve Consent Calendar
item 7.j. Motion passed with Vice Mayor Weir voting no.
q. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-013 with Mission Community
Services Corporation (revised not to exceed $197,347 and extend the
term to June 30, 2023), to provide business support services to small
businesses and microenterprises. Provide support to $2500.
AGR 2021-013(2)
Motion by Councilmember Gray to approve Consent Calendar item 7.q.
Motion unanimously approved.
ab. ' Three-year agreement with Moss Adams, LLP., not to exceed $450,000,
with the option to renew annually thereafter for two (2) consecutive one-
year periods not to exceed $150,000 per year, for Organizational Audit
and Optimization Services.
AGR 2022-088
Motion by Vice Mayor Weir to approve Consent Calendar item 7.ab.
Motion unanimously approved.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. HEARINGS
None.
10. REPORTS
None.
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
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12. NEW BUSINESS
a. Council consideration of pending state legislation for SB 1338 (Umberg,
Eggman) establishing the Community Assistance, Recover, and
empowerment (CARE) Court Program.
RES 075-2022
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum transmitting the
Resolution for Council approval.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to approve New Business item 12.a.
Motion unanimously approved.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENT
Councilmember Freeman stated that earlier this evening there was discussion on
a park that was never built and whether the fee is still adequate and for Staff to
find a way to build those parks without passing on the addition cost to the
homeowners.
Councilmember Smith said the Rapid Response Team is doing an outstanding
job cleaning up the Parkway on the Kern River.
Councilmember Parlier suggested sending out a synopsis of what happens in the
various committee meetings after each meeting.
Mayor Goh stated May is Bike Month and thanked everyone in Bike Bakersfield for
promoting bike riding.
Mayor Goh called a moment of silence for the victims and families of the
tragedies in Buffalo and Laguna Woods.
14. CLOSED SESSION (if continued from 3:30 meeting)
None.
15. ADJOURNMENTS
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
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KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
iJAIE DRMWIS, MMC, CPMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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