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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF AUGUST 31, 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 3:35 p.m.), Councilmembers
Arias, Gonzales (seated at 3:35 p.m.) Smith, and Gray
Absent: Councilmembers Freeman and Parlier
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. REPORTS
a. Annual Update - Economic Development Strategic Plan.
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the report.
City Manager Clegg provided staff comments.
Economic Community Development Director Saldana provided staff
comments and gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Smith requested a copy of the PowerPoint presentation
provided in the previous year on the Economic Strategic Plan.
Councilmember Arias requested staff provide an analysis to determine how to
improve the Plan Check Review Process (particularly staffing challenges) to
ensure large investment projects are processed timely.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to receive and file report. Motion approved with
Councilmembers Freeman and Parlier absent.
b. Citywide High -Speed Internet.
Staff recommends receive and file of the Citywide High Speed Internet
presentation and consensus on staff's recommendation for.moving forward.
City Manager Clegg provided staff comments.
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3. REPORTS continued
Public Works Director Strakaluse and Deputy City Attorney Rudnick, provided
staff comments and gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to receive and file report. Motion approved with
Councilmembers Freeman and Parlier absent.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 4:58 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Weir (seated at 5:20 p.m.), Councilmembers
Arias, Gonzales, Smith, Gray, and Parlier
Absent: Councilmember Freeman
2. INVOCATION
by Pastor Kevin Edwards, Rising Star Baptist Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
by Harjaisal Brar, Junior at Stockdale High School and Ward 5 Youth Commissioner.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation to Pryscyla Russell and the Bakersfield Childhood Cancer
Community, declaring Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Bakersfield
during September 2022.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
Sandra Plascencia, Leadership Counsel for Justice & Accountability, spoke
regarding Consent Calendar item 7.ak., (provided written materials).
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Sandra Plascencia, Leadership Counsel for Justice & Accountability, spoke
regarding ARPA Funding, a staff memorandum was provided transmitting
correspondence from Sandra Plascencia.
Councilmember Gonzales asked staff to include at a future meeting data
related to all the outreach efforts that have been done in various projects
and programs that are related to our ARPA Funding Plan.
2. Laura Halford, spoke regarding fiber optic installation and damage to her
sewer lines.
Councilmember Parlier requested staff reach out to Laura Halford to
discuss her concerns regarding the contractor repairing the sewer line at
1201 /1209 Fairview Road due to installation of fiber optic cable in the area.
3. Shirley Todman-McNeese, Union Representative for Rehabilitation Center
of Bakersfield, Rene Woolfolk, Karla Villa, employees of the center, spoke
regarding help with their union contract.
Vice -Mayor Weir expressed that he would follow up with Ms. Todman-
McNeese.
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6. APPOINTMENTS
a. There are two vacancies for Bakersfield Youth Commission regular
and alternate member due to recent resignations in Ward 3 (terms
to expire on July 31, 2024).
Staff recommends Council determination.
City Clerk Drimakis announced that 3 applications for the appointments
have been received from Sarah Simpson, Peter Hayden Parra and Sarah
Celine Pursel.
Vice -Mayor Weir, Ward 3, nominated Sarah Simpson as regular member and
Sara Pursel as the alternate member.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to appoint Sarah Simpson, as the regular member
for Ward 3, and Sara Pursel, as the alternate member for Ward 6 on the
Bakersfield Youth Commission, terms to expire July 31, 2024. Motion passed
with Councilmember Freeman absent.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the August 17, 2022, Special and Regular City Council
Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from August 5, 2022, to August 18,
2022, in the amount of $16,675,892.75 and Self Insurance payments from
August 5, 2022, to August 18, 2022, in the amount of $290,076.14, totaling
$16,965,968.89.
Ordinances:
C. Adoption of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
17.06.020 by changing the official zoning map from R-S (Residential Suburban)
to R-2 CH (Limited Multiple Dwelling Residential Church Combining) on 2.83
acres located on the south side of Planz Road, approximately 1,000-feet west
of South H Street. Applicant: Swanson Engineering representing Shri Durga
Temple, Inc., the property owner (ZC No. 21-0138) (FR 811712022).
ORD 5099
Resolutions:
d. Resolution establishing an American Rescue Plan Act Distribution Grant
Agreement for healthcare services assistance.
RES 133-2022
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
e. 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 the demolishment
of dangerous buildings and authorizing collection of the assessments by the
Kern County Tax Collector.
RES 134-2022
f. Resolution approving an application to the Kern County Local Agency
Formation Commission for the annexation of inhabited territory into the City of
Bakersfield known as Annexation No. 709 (White Lane No. 9), located at the
corner of White Lane and S. Union Avenue.
RES 135-2022
g. Resolution dispensing with bidding under section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to the design/build to upgrade the elevators at City
Hall North.
RES 136-2022
h. Resolution dispensing with bidding under section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to the design/build process to replace the boiler at
the City Hall South Annex Facility.
RES 137-2022
Resolution Dispensing with Bidding Under Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to Design/Build process to replace the HVAC Air
Handler at the Bakersfield Police Department's Downtown Headquarters
Facility.
RES 138-2022
j. Motorola radios for Bakersfield Fire Department:
1. Resolution of the Bakersfield City Council dispensing with formal
bidding procedure in the purchase of Motorola radios from
Motorola Solutions, Inc. and authorizing the use of cooperative
procurement contract for the purchase of the radios in an amount
not to exceed $160,000.
RES 139-2022
2. Appropriate $160,000 Equipment Fund balance to the Technology
Services Operating Budget to fund the purchase cost of 17 portable
radios for the Fire Department.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
k. Rehabilitation services for one influent pump located at Wastewater
Treatment Plant No. 3:
Resolution determining that parts and services required to
rehabilitate Influent Pump No. 3 located at Wastewater Treatment
Plant No. 3 cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with
bidding therefor, not to exceed $80,000.
RES 140-2022
2. Approval of Agreement with Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. (not to
exceed $80,000), to provide required parts and services for Influent
Pump No. 3.
AGR 2022-162
Elevator Maintenance Agreement:
1. Resolution determining that an elevator maintenance contract
can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement
bidding procedures from TK Elevator Corporation and authorizing
the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed
$330,000.
RES 141-2022
2. Approval of agreement with TK Elevator Corporation (not to exceed
$330,000 for a three-year period) to provide elevator maintenance and
repairs.
AGR 2022-163
M. Resolution of Intent (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:
1. ROI No. 2148 adding Area 1-134 (6331 Refinery Avenue) - Ward 3
ROI 2148
2. ROI No. 2149 adding Area 4-267 (1830 Golden State Avenue) - Ward 3
ROI 2149
n. Resolution amending the Economic Opportunity Area Plan.
ITEM REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 72.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
o. Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 031-2022 dispensing with normal bidding
procedures due to need for emergency sewer repair on Chester Avenue at
Richland Street and authorizing W.M. Lyles Company to provide services and
materials necessary to repair the sewer, (for additional not to exceed
$274,000) and Rain for Rent to Install temporary bypass, (for additional not to
exceed $276,000).
RES 031-2022 (1)
P. Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 085-2022 determining repairs to Street
Division's asphalt paver cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual
bidding procedures and authorizing Finance Director to dispense with
bidding, ($16,500; revised not to exceed $66,000).
RES 085-2022(1)
q. Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 085-2020 designating Economic and
Community Development Director and City Manager as authorized
signatories for SB 2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Funds.
RES 085-2020(1)
Agreements:
r. Agreement with Arthur and Hansen, LLC ($60,000) for social media content
production and management services.
AGR 2022-164
S. Agreement with Dell Marketing Corporation Inc. (not to exceed $3,024,200 for
a three-year term), to provide licensing for use of Microsoft software.
AGR 2022-165
Economic Opportunity Area Incentive Program ($95,000) Grant Agreement
with Home Rescue Development LLC.
AGR 2022-166
U. Economic Opportunity Area Incentive Program ($93,880) Grant Agreement
with The Gentleman Investments, LP.
AGR 2022-167
V. Agreement with Bakersfield -Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC) of
Emergency Solutions Grant - CV funds (not to exceed $50,000) for CARES Act
Program Services.
AGR 2022-168
W. Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (not to exceed $300,000) for Labor
Negotiation Consultant Services in Employer -Employee Relations.
ITEM REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 12.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
X. Agreement with the 15th District Agricultural Association dba Kern County Fair
to provide security services for the 2022 Kern County Fair.
AGR 2022-170
Y. Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. (not to exceed $75,000), to
prepare a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan.
AGR 2022-171
Z. Independent Contractor's Agreements with the following community -
based organizations (CBOs) to provide outreach and mentorship services,
and delivery of evidence -informed practices focused on prevention initiatives
by using a public health approach aligned with the California Violence
Intervention and Prevention (CaIVIP) grant award objectives:
1. Compassion Christian Center ($460,500)
AGR 2022-172
2. Stay Focused Ministries ($460,500)
AGR 2022-173
3. Wendale Davis Foundation ($460,500)
AGR 2022-174
4. Mothers Against Gang Violence ($460,500)
AGR 2022-175
aa. Agreement with Veritone, Inc. (not to exceed $152,100), for an online software
service for the collection and submission of data under the California Racial
and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA).
AGR 2022-176
ab. Agreement with American Traffic Solutions, Inc. dba Verra Mobility (not to
exceed $5,810,000 for a 5-year term), for Photo Enforced Redlight Citation
Program at 16 approaches throughout the city of Bakersfield.
AGR 2022-177
ac. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Agreement with D.R.
Horton CA3, Inc. (Developer) for Tract 6442 located on the southeast corner of
Stine Road and Berkshire Road.
AGR 2022-178, AGR 2022-179
ad Final Map and Maintenance Agreement with Pampas Del Cielo, LLC
(Developer) for Parcel Map 10606, Phase 2 located north of Woodmere Drive
and east of Ashe Road.
AGR 2022-131
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ae. Landscape Improvement Agreement with Western Pacific Housing Inc., a
Delaware corporation (Developer) for Tract Map 6759, Unit 5 located South of
Taft Highway and West of Mountain Ridge Drive.
AGR 2022-180
af. Master Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Bakersfield Police Department and the County of Kern Behavioral Health and
Recovery Services to place three Behavioral Health Clinicians in the BPD
Comm Center (not to exceed $405,000) and to continue the Homeless
Co -Response Program.
ITEM REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 12.
ag. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-158 with Precision Fertilizer
Spreading ($50,000, revised not to exceed $238,000 and extend the term one
year) to continue the supply of Hauling & Spreading Biosolids.
AGR 2020-158(2)
ah. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-159 with Kern Sprinkler
Landscaping (extend the term one year) to continue the supply of On -Call
Irrigation & Landscape Service.
AGR 2020-159(2)
ai. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-212 with Kern Asphalt Paving &
Sealing, (extend term one year) to continue the supply of Oil Transport &
Spreading Services.
AGR 2021-212(1)
aj. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-122 with Slater Plumbing &
Mechanical, Inc. (extend term to August 31, 2023), to provide plumbing and
boiler maintenance for the Wastewater Division.
AGR 2020-122(2)
ak. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 2021-039 with Economic Consultants
Oregon LTD (increase $573,520; revised not to exceed $623,520 and extend
the performance period), to incorporate Downtown Housing Study.
AGR 2021-039(4)
al. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No.19-070 with AECOM ($3,729,925.20;
revised not to exceed $22,079,777.60) for additional construction
management services for the Centennial Corridor Mainline Project.
AGR 19-070(1)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
am. Consultant amendment to the agreements to provide TCP analytical services
for the Water Resources Department:
1. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 19-170 with Fruit Growers
Laboratory, Inc., (not to exceed $350,000).
AGR 19-170(3)
2. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 19-171 with BSK Associates, Inc.,
(not to exceed $150,000).
AGR 19-171(3)
an. Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-304 with Johnson
Controls, Inc. ($26,800; revised not to exceed $111,419.08), for the
Installation of a New HVAC System at the Bakersfield Convention Center.
AGR 2021-304 CCO 1
ao. Contact Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-038 with Chrisp
Company ($15,232; revised not to exceed $62,410) for the Bike Route/Lane
improvements - Bakersfield College Area Project.
AGR 2022-038 CCO 1
op. Contract Change Order No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-255 with
Granite Construction ($20,474.60; not to exceed $3,425,223.20) for
the Rosedale Highway Widening Project - Segment 2.
AGR 2021-255 CCO 2
aq. Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-018 with Burtch
Construction ($20,338.92; revised not to exceed $540,197.65) for the Street
improvements: Calloway Drive Between Olive Drive and Norris Road.
AGR 2022-018 CCO 1
Bids:
or. Accept bid and award the contract with James E. Thompson, Inc., dba JTS
Construction ($361,640) to construct the 24th Street Cul-de-sac Walls Project.
AGR 2022-182
Miscellaneous:
as. Appropriate $927,974 Federal Regional Surface Transportation Program Funds
to the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement Program budget
within the Federal/ State Road Fund for the California Avenue between Union
Avenue and Washington Street Rehabilitation Project.
at. Appropriate $4,400,000 Community Development Block Grant coronavirus
Round 2 (CDBG-CV2) Homekey set -aside funds to the HUD CDBG entitlements
fund Economic and Community Development Operating Budget.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Successor Agency Business:
None.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
au. California Board of State and Community Corrections Intervention and
Prevention Grant Program:
1. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funding
($3,114,625) and sign agreement from the California Board of State
and Community Corrections Violence Intervention and Prevention
Grant Program - Cohort 4.
2. Appropriate $3,114,625 in grant proceeds to the City Manager's Office
Operating Budget within the General Fund.
ITEM REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 12.
ay. Agreement with Critters Without Litters (not to exceed $180,000) to providefor
cat spay, neuter, and vaccination services for the City's Community Cat
Program.
AGR 2022-183
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received for item 7.c.
identifying the location of the zone change as Ward 1. When the application was
submitted and initially processed, the site was in Ward 7, with the newly adopted
Ward boundaries, it is now located in Ward 1; a staff memorandum was received
from Public Works Director Strakaluse for item 7.o., correcting the resolution
and agenda title to reflect the revised not to exceed amounts for WM Lyles to
$474,000 and Rain for Rent to $376,000; a staff memorandum was received from
Human Resources Director Tenter for item 7.w., transmitting the signed agreement;
and a staff memorandum for item 7.ap. was received from Public Works Director
Strakaluse transmitting the corrected numbered changed order.
Vice -Mayor Weir requested item 7.n., be removed for separate consideration.
Vice -Mayor Weir requested item 7.w. be removed for separate consideration.
Councilmember Gray requested item 7.af. be removed for separate consideration.
Councilmember Gray requested item 7.au. be removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.ay., with
the removal of items 7.c., 7.w., 7.af., and 7.au., for separate consideration. Motion
passed with Councilmember Freeman absent.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
n. Resolution amending the Economic Opportunity Area Plan.
RES 141-2022
Vice -Mayor Weir requested updated EOA Maps. Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir
to adopt Consent Calendar item 7.n. Motion passed with Councilmember
Freeman absent.
W. Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (not to exceed $300,000) for Labor
Negotiation Consultant Services in Employer -Employee Relations.
AGR 2022-169
Vice -Mayor Weir requested City Manager Clegg give more information
regarding the agreement. Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent
Calendar item 7.w. Motion passed with Councilmember Freeman absent.
of. Master Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Bakersfield Police Department and the County of Kern Behavioral Health and
Recovery Services to place three Behavioral Health Clinicians in the BPD
Comm Center (not to exceed $405,000) and to continue the Homeless
Co -Response Program.
AGR 2022-181
Councilmember Gray requested City Manager Clegg give more information
regarding the agreement. Motion by Councilmember Gray to adopt Consent
Calendar item 7.af. Motion passed with Councilmember Freeman absent.
au. California Board of State and Community Corrections Intervention and
Prevention Grant Program:
1. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funding
($3,114,625) and sign agreement from the California Board of State
and Community Corrections Violence Intervention and Prevention
Grant Program - Cohort 4.
RES 147-2022
2. Appropriate $3,114,625 in grant proceeds to the City Manager's Office
Operating Budget within the General Fund.
Councilmember Gray requested City Manager Clegg give more information
regarding the agreement. Motion by Councilmember Gray to adopt Consent
Calendar item 7.au. Motion passed with Councilmember Freeman absent.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. HEARINGS
None.
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10. REPORTS
None.
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. League of California Cities (CalCities) Annual Conference appointment of
voting delegate(s) and City position on the proposed amendments to the
CalCities bylaws.
City staff recommends the City Council appoint a voting delegate and alternate delegate(s)
and adopt City staffs recommended positions on the proposed amendments to the CalCities
bylaws.
Motion by Councilmember Arias to appoint himself as the voting delegate and
Councilmember Parlier as the alternate delegate and adopt staffs recommendation
on proposed amendments to the League of California Cities bylaws. Motion passed
with Councilmember Freeman absent.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff to address the vacant structure adjacent
to Dr. Martin Luther King Park and clear the site for future use that is integrated with
our Park Master Plan and include proactive outreach to the neighborhood.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff be proactive and engage with partners to
implement Care Court in the region.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff develop an action plan to improve l
Downtown safety issues including the dedicated Impact Team Unit for the area,
analyze deployment of private security, development of a property -based '
improvement district.
Councilmember Gonzales requested the Homeless Ad Hoc Committee development
a strategy to implement and enforce current ordinances related to public
defecating, indecent exposure, camping on private property, impeding traffic,
trespassing, aggressive panhandling.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff finalize the Dumpster Enclosure and
Incentive Program within the next 90 days.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff present the Chronic Nuisance and Vacant
Downtown Commercial Property Ordinance to the full Council in the next 90 days.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff develop metrics to analyze the health of
the downtown ri.e., sales tax, issued business license, issued improvement permits,
parking structure usage).
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13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff communicate to state and county partners
regarding systemic issues the city is experiencing and advocate for assistance.
Councilmember Parlier requested staff to develop an action plan to improve the
auto mall safety issues including the dedicated Impact Team Unit for the area,
analyze deployment of private security, development of a property -based
improvement district.
Councilmember Parlier requested staff advocate with the State for a DOJ local office
in collaboration with the County, RPPG, and State officials.
Councilmember Parlier requested staff consider allowing members of the Fire
Department to wear their professional t-shirts in public during the heat seasons when
the temperature is excessive.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 6:29 p.m.
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KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
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LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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