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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 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 pm) Councilmembers
Gonzales, Smith, Gray and Parlier
Absent: Councilmembers Arias, and Freeman
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adjourn to Closed Session at 3:35 p.m.
The Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 5:13 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 5:14 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6.
No Reportable Action.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Gonzales, Smith, Gray,
and Parlier
Absent: Councilmembers Arias, and Freeman
2. INVOCATION
by Pastor Ignacio Valdez, New Hope Family Worship Center.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
by Natalie Tarango, Junior at Golden Valley High School, and Ward 1 Alternate
Youth Commissioner.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation to Jennifer Henry, Executive Director of Links for Life, declaring
Paint the Town Pink Month in Bakersfield during October 2022.
b. Retirement presentation to Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, for 20
years of service.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Mike Turnipseed, spoke regarding Reports item 10.a.
2. Sandra Plascencia and Wendell Wesley Jr. spoke regarding Reports item
10. b.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was provided
transmitting correspondence.
1. Kameron Wilson, Leslie Aldrige and Lindsay Bloom, spoke regarding her 50-
year Anniversary for Miss USA International.
2. Eddy Laine, spoke regarding water conservation for Kern River Golf Course
and Lake Ming (written materials provided).
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 announced that 3 applications for the appointment
have been received from Steve Esselman, Clare Dunphy and Rafael Molina.
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6. APPOINTMENTS continued
Vice -Mayor Weir, Ward 3, nominated Steve Esselman as the alternate
member.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to appoint Steve Esselman as the alternate
member for Ward 5 on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee, term to
expire December 37, 2024. Motion passed with Councilmembers Arias,
Gonzales, and Freeman absent.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the August 31, 2022, Regular City Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from August 19, 2022, to September 8,
2022, in the amount of $26,556,618.06 and Self Insurance payments from
August 19, 2022, to September 8, 2022, in the amount of $680,319.59, totaling
$27,236,937.65.
Ordinances:
C. First Reading of the following ordinances amending various sections of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code:
1. Amending Section 14.02.030 relating to administrative citations for
violations of water use regulations.
2. Amending Section 14.04.030, 14.04.050, 14.04.060, 14.04.070, 14.04.080,
14.04.090, 14.04.100, 14.04.110, and 14.04.120 relating to furnishing
water services to City households.
3. Amending Section 14.04.130, 14.04.140, 14.04.150, 14.04.160,
14.04.17014.04.180, 14.04.190, 14.04.200, 14.04.210, 14.04.220, 14.04.230,
and 14.04.240 relating to water service connections and main
extension agreements.
4. Amending Section 14.04.300 and 14.04.330 relating to water service
connections and meter tests.
5. Amending Section 17.04.078 relating to Brewery or Distillery, Small.
6. Amending Section 17.22.040 relating to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
Zone.
7. Amending Section 17.64.080 relating to Title 17 Text Amendments -
Hearing -Decision.
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Resolutions:
d. Resolution adopting an amended conflict of interest code.
RES 144-2022
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
e. Resolution identifying vendors, healthcare plans, and rates for City-wide
health insurance plans for eligible active and retired employees for the 2023
plan year.
RES 145-2022
f. Purchase of 129 vehicles through Sourcewell
1. Resolution determining that up to 129 vehicles can most efficiently be
obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from
National Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $5,405,000.
2. Appropriate up to $770,000 Equipment Fund balance to the Public
Works Department's Operating Budget within the Equipment
Management Fund to fund the purchase of up to 129 vehicles.
REMOVED BY STAFF
g. Resolution determining that John Deere@ mowers can most efficiently be
obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from John
@ Company and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding
thereof, not to exceed $151,700.
RES 146-2022
h. Purchase of a wheel loader
1. Resolution determining that a wheel loader with a 6-yard bucket can
most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding
procedures from Quinn Cat and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $441,200.
RES 147-2022
2. Appropriate $441,200 Equipment Fund balance to the Public Works
Operating Budget to fund the purchase cost for a wheel loader with a
6-yard bucket for the Solid Waste Division.
Purchase of a wheel loader
1. Resolution determining that a wheel loader with a 6-yard bucket can
most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding
procedures from Coastline Equipment and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $459,300.
RES 148-2022
2. Appropriate $54,300 Equipment Fund balance to the Public Works
Operating Budget to fund the purchase cost for a wheel loader with a
6-yard bucket for the Solid Waste Division.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
j. Resolutions to add the following areas to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's
Report for each:
1. Area 1-134 (6331 Refinery Avenue) - Ward 3
RES749-2022
2. Area 4-267 (1830 Golden State Avenue) - Ward 3
RES 750-2022
k. Resolutions 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. 2150 Area 4-269 (3208 Jewett Avenue) - Ward 3
R012150
2. ROI No. 2151 Area 4-271 (1 1 1 Lake Street) - Ward 2
R012751
3. ROI No. 2152 Area 4-272 (905 South Haley Street) - Ward 2
R012152
4. ROI No. 2153 Area 4-270 (1 101 18th Street) - Ward 2
R012153
I. Job Specifications and Salary Updates:
1. Amendment No. 19 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(19)
2. Amendment No. 30 to Resolution No. 044-93 setting salaries and related
benefits for officers and employees of the Temporary Unit
RES O44-93(30)
3. Revised Job Specifications: Supervisor 1 #57110 and Industrial Waste
Inspector to Environmental Compliance Inspector #24350
4. New Job Specifications: Senior Wastewater Electrical Instrumentation
Technician # 14520
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreements:
M. Agreement with Kern County Hospital Authority for Behavioral Health Tower
Expansion Project for $2,000,000 in General Fund balance and appropriation
of $2,000,000 in General Fund balance to the General Fund Economic &
Community Development Department Operating Budget.
ITEM REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 10.
n. Agreement with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
($1,100,404) for Animal Shelter Management.
AGR 2022-785
o. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) agreement with San Joaquin Hospital for
Blue Zones.
AGR 2022-186
P. Agreement with the Mission at Kern County (TMKC) ($800,000) to remodel and
upgrade the HIS Day Center.
AGR 2022-187
q. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) agreement with Dignity Health - Bakersfield
Memorial ($194,500) for Healthcare Services Assistance.
AGR 2022-188
r. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) agreement with San Joaquin Hospital
($205,500) for Healthcare Services Assistance.
AGR 2022-189
S. Agreement with GrayShift LLC ($45,995) for renewal of GrayKey software
subscription.
AGR 2022-190
t. Agreement with Sierra Hydrographics (not to exceed $155,000 per year) to
conduct gauge operation maintenance, and verification (Kern River SCADA)
for the five (5) year term.
AGR 2022-191
U. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Improvement
Agreement with LGI Homes - California, LLC. (Developer) for Tract 6873,
Phase 2. Located at the Northeast Corner of Gosford Road and McCutchen
Road.
AGR 2022-192, AGR 2022-193
V. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 2020-177 and Amendment No.
1 to Agreement 2020-178 Homeless, Housing Assistance and Prevention, with
Housing Authority of the County of Kern for Rental Assistance
AGR 2020-177(1), AGR 2020-178(1)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
W. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-199 with Bakersfield ARC Inc.
($120,000, revised not to exceed; $321,000 and extend term one year), to
continue routine maintenance services at the Bakersfield Material Recovery
Facility.
AGR 2027-799(2)
X. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-087 with American Emergency
Products (extend the term one year) to continue outfitting services for City's
emergency vehicles.
AGR 2021-087(2)
Y. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-188 with Toter, LLC ($1,000,000,
revised not to exceed $2,651,202.23 and extend the term one year) to
continue the supply of refuse & recycling carts.
AGR 2020-188(2)
Z. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-154 with Centrisys Corporation
($100,000; revised not to exceed $200,000 and extend term to September 30,
2023) provide sludge dewatering centrifuge repair and maintenance services
for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3.
AGR 2020-154(2)
aa. Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 18-123 with Solenis LLC ($150,000; for a
revised total contract amount of $746,000, extend term to September 30, 2023
and acknowledge price increase per pound of polymer) to provide polymer
for the dissolved air flotation units at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3.
AGR 18-123(5)
ab. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-155 with DXP Enterprises, Inc.
($150,000; not to exceed $250,000 and extend term to September 30,
2023), to provide pump maintenance and repair services for transfer
pumps at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2.
AGR 2020-155(2)
ac. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 19-181 with DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXP)
($150,000; not to exceed $562,000, extend term to September 30, 2023, and
acknowledge acquirement of Cortech Engineering, LLC by DXP), to provide
on -call wastewater equipment maintenance services for the Wastewater
Division.
AGR 19-181(4)
ad. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-218 with Morales and Morales
Landscape, ($70,200; for a total compensation not to exceed $136,200 and
extend term to September 30, 2023) for landscape maintenance services at
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3.
AGR 2021-218(1)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ae. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 19-180 with Innovative Engineering
Systems, Inc. (extend term by one year), to provide on -call equipment
maintenance services for the Wastewater Division.
AGR 19-180(3)
af. On -call Construction Services:
1. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-162 with W.M. Lyles
($1,000,000; revised not to exceed $2,000,000) for on -call Construction
Services.
AGR 2021-162(1)
2. Amendment No.l to Agreement No.2021-163 with Unified Field Services
Corporation, ($1,500,000; revised not to exceed $2,500,000) for on -call
Construction Services.
AGR 2021-163(1)
ag. Contract Change Order No. 6 to Agreement No. 18-21 1 with Security Paving
Company Inc. ($21 1,636.62; revised not to exceed $1 1,271,551.41), for the
Manor Street Bridge Over Kern River Project.
AGR 18-211(6)
Bids:
ah. Sewer Rehabilitation (CIPP Liner) Brundage Lane and Union Avenue.
Accept bid and approve contract with Nu Line Technologies, LLC
($583,247) for said project.
AGR 2022-794
2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $50,000 in City -
controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during
construction for said project.
ai. Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 Primary Clarifiers 1 & 2 Rehabilitation
Project:
Accept bid and approve contract with GSE Construction Company,
Inc. ($1,524,400).
AGR 2022- 7 95
2. Appropriate $500,000 in Sewer Enterprise Fund Balance to the Public
Works Department's Capital Improvement Program budget for project.
3. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $150,000 in City -
controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during
construction of project.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
aj. Tree Trimming and Bulky Item Removal Services for the Solid Waste Division:
1. Accept bid and approve agreement with EMTS, Inc. (not to exceed
$150,000) .
AGR 2022- 7 96
2. Accept bid and approve agreement with Stars and Stripes Tree Care
(not to exceed $150,000).
AGR 2022-797
Miscellaneous:
ak. Agenda Cover Sheet translations
Successor Agency Business:
None.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
al. Independent Contractor's Agreement with Henrietta Weill Memorial Child
Guidance Clinic not to exceed $886,337 to provide wrap -around evidence -
based social services for youths and their families and life skills, mental and
emotional health support trainings to the California Violence Intervention and
Prevention (CaIVIP) team throughout the implementation of the CaIVIP
Cohort 4 grant award program objectives.
AGR 2022-198
am. Resolution Granting Funds ($300,000) to the Kern County District Attorney to
ensure continued prosecution of city ordinance violations and other quality -
of -life crimes.
RES 151-2022
an. Independent Contractor's Agreement with Community Action Partnership of
Kern not to exceed $578,731 to support program participants with wrap-
around evidence -based social services and implement a Mentorship Program
that will aim to serve school -aged children, youth, and their families who have
been identified as being at the highest risk of gun violence as a victim or
perpetrator throughout the implementation of the California Violence
Intervention Prevention (CaIVIP) Cohort 4 grant award program objectives.
AGR 2022-199
ao. Accept bid and approve contract with Advanced Lighting Services, Inc.
($107,242.92), for Street Light Study/Modifications: Various Locations (Phase 2A
- Part 1).
AGR 2022-200
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received for item 7.n.,
transmitting a signed agreement and item 7.f., staff requesting the item be removed
from the agenda.
Vice -Mayor Weir requested item 7.m., be removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.ao., with
the removal of item 71, from the agenda and removal of 7.m., for separate
consideration. Motion passed with Councilmembers Arias, and Freeman absent.
m. Agreement with Kern County Hospital Authority for Behavioral Health Tower
Expansion Project for $2,000,000 in General Fund balance and appropriation
of $2,000,000 in General Fund balance to the General Fund Economic &
Community Development Department Operating Budget.
AGR 2022- 784
Vice -Mayor Weir requested City Manager Clegg give more information
regarding the agreement. Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent
Calendar item 7.m. Motion passed with Councilmembers Arias, and Freeman
absent.
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approval of
items).
a. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 21-
0179 on 21.4 acres generally located south of Hosking Avenue and west of
South H Street. Applicant and property owner: Anthony Olivieri.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION- SEE ITEM 9.a.
1. Resolution adopting a Negative Declaration per the California
Environmental Quality Act.
2. Resolution approving an amendment of the land use designation of
the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan from Low Density Residential
(LR) to General Commercial (GC).
3. First reading of the ordinance amending the Bakersfield Municipal
Code Section 17.06.020 by changing the zone classification from One -
Family Dwelling (R-1) to Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial
Development (C-2/PCD).
b. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment/Zone Change
No. 22-0027 on approximately 458.54 acres located at the southwest corner of
Seventh Standard Road and Rudd Avenue. Addendum to an Environmental
Impact Report for the Rosedale Ranch Project is on file. Applicant and
property owner: McIntosh & Associates and Keith Gardiner.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 8.b. Continued
1. Resolution amending the land use map of the Metropolitan Bakersfield
General Plan by changing the land use designation from LMR (Low
Medium Density Residential) and HMR (High Medium Density
Residential) to LI (Light Industrial).
RES 154-2022
2. First reading of ordinance amending the official zoning map of
Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.06.020 by changing the zone
district from R-1/PUD (One Family Dwelling/Planned Unit Development)
and R-2/PUD (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling Unit/Planned Unit
Development) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing).
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Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 8.a. and 8.b. opened at 5:59 p.m.
Ryan Nance, Carpenters Union, requested item 8.a. be removed for
separate consideration.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 8.b. closed at 6:03 p.m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent Calendar Public Hearing
item 8.b. Motion passed with Councilmembers Arias and Freeman absent.
9. HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 21-
0179 on 21.4 acres generally located south of Hosking Avenue and west of
South H Street. Applicant and property owner: Anthony Olivieri.
1. Resolution adopting a Negative Declaration per the California
Environmental Quality Act.
RES 152-2022
2. Resolution approving an amendment of the land use designation of
the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan from Low Density Residential
(LR) to General Commercial (GC).
RES 153-2022
3. First reading of the ordinance amending the Bakersfield Municipal
Code Section 17.06.020 by changing the zone classification from One -
Family Dwelling (R-1) to Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial
Development (C-2/PCD).
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HEARINGS
Item 9.a. Continued
Development Services Director Boyle provided staff comments and gave a
PowerPoint presentation.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to General Plan/Zone Change
No. 21-0179: Joe Clark, Alejandro Ortega, Ryan Nance.
Kristin Pittack, QK Associate Planner, spoke in favor of staff's
recommendations.
Hearing item 9.a. closed at 6:13 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Parlier to approve the staff recommendation.
Motion passed with Councilmembers Arias and Freeman absent.
REPORTS
a. Public Safety & Vital Services Measure Three -Year Report
Staff recommends that the Council receive and file the report and
report -in -brief.
City Manager Clegg provided staff comments and a PowerPoint
presentation.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to receive and file the report. Motion passed with
Councilmembers Arias and Freeman absent.
b. American Rescue Plan Act Updated Framework including appropriations in
applicable department operating and capital budgets.
Staff recommends the approval of the appropriation of the City's•remaining
ARPA fund as outlined in Exhibit A attached to this staff report.
City Manager Clegg provided staff comments and a PowerPoint
presentation.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff analyze the development of an
Eviction Protection Fund. If a program is developed, ($500,000) funding to
come from the Workforce Development and Job Training Program.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to approve the appropriation with an
adjustment from workforce development fund of ($500,000) to contingencies.
Motion passed with Councilmember Gray voting no and Councilmembers
Arias and Freeman absent.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
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13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Vice Mayor Weir requested staff analyze and develop ways to create accountability
to reduce crime and homelessness in the city. Report to be presented at the
October 19, 2022, City Council meeting.
Councilmember Smith requested staff prepare a comprehensive update of the
residential zoning standards.
Councilmember Smith requested staff analyze the development of an eminent
domain policy to address citywide vacant properties that are a public safety and
hazard.
Councilmember Smith requested staff work a local stakeholder to partner on a state
grant application for work on the Kern River.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff respond and better secure the vacant
burned structure located at 509 H Street and work to accelerate the demolition of
burned structures and those related to abandoned residential properties.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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