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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2022
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Special and Regular Meetings-4:00 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING - 4:00 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales, Freeman, Gray,
and Parlier
Absent: Mayor Goh, and Councilmember Smith
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code section
54957.6.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) (e) (2)
One matter regarding Cal. Labor Code Section 500, et seq and 29 U.S.C. 201,
et seq.
Motion by Councilmember Parlier to adjourn to Closed Session at 4:12 p.m.
Motion passed with Mayor Goh and Councilmember Smith absent.
The Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 5:19 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 5:19 p.m.
5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code section
54957.6.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) (e) (2)
One matter regarding Cal. Labor Code Section 500, et seq and 29 U.S.C. 201,
et seq.
By a vote of 6-0 for both items, City Attorney was given direction with
Councilmember Smith absent.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Vice -Mayor Weir adjourned the 4:00 p.m. meeting at 5:20 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:24 PM
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5.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales, Freeman, Gray,
and Parlier
Absent: Mayor Goh, Councilmember Smith
INVOCATION
by Councilmember Gray.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
by Boy Scouts of America Southern Sierra Council Troop No. 194.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation to Dr. Olga Meave, Chief Executive Officer for Clinica Sierra
Vista, declaring Medical Assistants Recognition Week in Bakersfield during the
week of October 19, 2022.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
Michael Turnipseed (provided written material) and Emma De La Rosa,
Leadership Counsel, spoke regarding item 12.b.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was provided
transmitting correspondence.
1. Dr. Girish Patel (written material provided), Kamal lyer, Gitesh Patel, Anil
Mehta, spoke regarding recognizing the Hindu Community in the month of
October.
Councilmembers Gonzales and Freeman expressed their appreciation in
the Hindu Community.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff work with the Mayor's office to
discuss her proclamation process to publicly recognize the Hindu
community in the month of October in future years. Councilmember
Freeman supported the request.
2. Ray Scott, Keep Bakersfield Beautiful, spoke regarding upcoming events
and expressed his appreciation to the Hindu Community.
Councilmember Gray expressed her appreciation to Keep Bakersfield
Beautiful for their hard work.
3. Carol and Myrtle (turtle) Lair, spoke regarding Riverwalk Park and Truxtun
Lake.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
4. Eddy Laine, Antje Lauer, Sierra Club, (written material provided) spoke
regarding water management.
5. Michael Turnipseed, spoke regarding amending the agenda to allow the
public to comment on items.
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was provided
transmitting correspondence.
Councilmember Arias asked City Manager Clegg to clarify regarding low
water basin notices.
Councilmember Arias requested staff review and possibly implement a
notification process to residents when the water levels in recharge basins will
be low/at their lowest. He requested a report to full Council at a future
meeting.
Councilmember Freeman requested staff provide the County a specific
deadline date to provide their documentation regarding their water rights for
the Golf Course.
6. APPOINTMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the October 5, 2022, Regular City Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from September 23, 2022, to October
6, 2022, in the amount of $17,146,293.88 and Self Insurance payments from
September 23, 2022, to October 6, 2022, in the amount of $517,112.47, totaling
$17,663,406.35.
Ordinances:
C. First reading of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
1.12.040 by adding Annexation No. 694 to Ward 4, consisting of 7.76 gross
acres located east of Jewetta Avenue, approximately 120 feet south of Palm
Avenue.
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d. First reading of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
1.12.050 by adding Annexation No. 695 to Ward 5, consisting of 8.75 gross
acres located on the northwest corner of the Jewetta Avenue and Brimhall
Road intersection.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolutions:
e. Resolution approving an application to the Kern County Local Agency
Formation Commission to annex inhabited territory into the City identified as
Annexation No. 710 (South Real Road No. 1) generally located at the
northeast corner of Brave Avenue and South Real Road.
RES 162-2022
Resolution determining that Ram Air dryer equipment is the Bakersfield Fire
Department standard, and it cannot be reasonably obtained through the
usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense
with bidding therefore, not to exceed $64,100.
RES 163-2022
g. Resolution determining that PB Loader dumping stake bed trash trucks can
most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding
procedures from PB Loader Corporation and authorizing the Finance Director
to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $477,900.
RES 164-2022
h. Emergency demolition of 2011 Chester Avenue:
Resolution approving and ratifying the contract awarded to Gilliam &
Sons Inc. ($353,615), for the abatement of a 7,524 sq ft URM building at
2011 Chester Avenue due to catastrophic fire damage requiring an
emergency demolition to preserve public health and safety.
RES 165-2022, AGR 2022-208
2. Appropriate funds not to exceed $353,615 from the Economic &
Community Development Department's Urban Redevelopment
Fund (PSVS) to the Development Services Operating Budget to be
reimbursed through the lien process for the emergency demolition.
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 4-269 (3208 Jewett Avenue) - Ward 3
RES 166-2022
2. Area 4-271 (11 1 Lake Street) - Ward 2
RES 167-2022
3. Area 4-272 (905 South Haley Street) - Ward 2
RES 168-2022
4. Area 4-270 (1 101 18th Street) - Ward 2
RES 169-2022
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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 4-273 (405 Lake Street) - Ward 2
RES 170-2022
2. Area 5-118 (3522 Lotus Lane) - Ward 1
RES 171-2022
k. 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:
1. ROI 2156 adding Area 4-288 (910 20t" Street) - Ward 2
ROI 2156
Agreements:
I. Economic Opportunity Area Incentive Program ($99,999) Grant Agreement
with 1623 19th Street, LLC.
AGR 2022-209
M. Economic Opportunity Area Incentive Program ($35,000) Grant Agreement
with Garrison's.
AGR 2022-210
n. Agreement with ESO Solutions, Inc. (not to exceed $65,000), for annual
subscription for Bakersfield Fire Department's patient health records system.
AGR 2022-2 71
o. Reimbursement Agreement with North Kern Water Storage District (not to
exceed $268,384.50 for 2022 through 2025, $89,461.50 annually) for Weather
Modification Program.
AGR 2022-212
P. Final Map and Private Improvement Agreement with Jeremy Willer
Construction, Inc. (Developer), for Tract 6968, Phase 4 located north of Snow
Road and west of Coffee Road.
AGR 2022-213
q. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Jeremy Willer Construction, Inc.
(Developer) for Tract 6968, Phase 5 located north of Snow Road and west of
Coffee Road.
AGR 2022-214
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
r. Agreement with Ordiz Melby Architects (not to exceed $73,666) for the
architectural/engineering design work for City owned property located at
3737 Stockdale Highway, future site for the Park Ranger Program. (At Large,
Ward 2 Closest)
AGR 2022-215
Median maintenance and license agreement with the City of Shafter for the
maintenance of an identified area along Seventh Standard Road.
AGR 2022-216
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-244 with MJS Solutions LLC ($18,000;
revised not to exceed $72,999.96 and extend term one month) to continue
the supply of Janitorial Services at the Amtrak Station.
AGR 2021-244 (1)
U. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-229 with AECOM Technical
Services, Inc. (extend term by one year), for providing consulting services for
the Plant 3 Recycled Water Expansion Project.
AGR 2021-229 (1)
V. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. ED21-014 with Datafy, LLC (previously
See Source, LLC) (not to exceed $106,340), for premium consumer insights
reporting which includes monthly analysis of geolocation data, credit card
spending analysis, and advertising spend.
AGR 2022-217
W. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. PW20-033 with Rain for Rent ($39,000;
revised not to exceed $79,000) for providing equipment rentals and on -site
delivery for the Wastewater Division.
AGR 2022-218
X. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-061 between Mercy House and the
City of Bakersfield ($4,956,177.09, in General Fund dollars) for the operation of
the Bakersfield Homeless Navigation Center located at 1900 East Brundage
Lane.
AGR 2020-06 7 (2)
Y. Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-048 with Cen Cal
Construction ($20,326.08; revised not to exceed $650,239.58) for the Street
Improvements: North of Brundage Lane and West of Union Avenue, Phase 8
Project.
2022-048 CCO i
Bids:
Z. Accept bid and approve contract to DOD Construction LTD ($270,900) for the
construction of HUD curb, gutter, and sidewalk for the. Madison area.
AGR 2022-219
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
aa. Accept bid and approve contract to DOD Construction LTD ($21 1,500) for the
construction of HUD curb, gutter, and sidewalk for the Oleander area.
AGR 2022-220
Miscellaneous:
None.
Successor Agency Business:
None.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
ab. Independent Contractor's Agreement with Harder+Company Community
Research, Inc. (not to exceed $350,000), to conduct in-depth and
comprehensive evaluation, analysis, and evaluation related training and
support intentionally designed ensure quality implementation and
sustainability of the California Violence Intervention Prevention (CaIVIP)
Cohort 4 grant award program objectives.
AGR 2022-221
ac. Agreement with Self Help Enterprises ($500,000) to assist in the acquisition and
development of 24 affordable housing units located at 231 Quantico Avenue
(APN 142-200-12-00-8) in East Bakersfield.
AGR 2022-222
ad. Agreement with Self Help Enterprises ($1,000,000) to assist in the acquisition
and development of 56 affordable housing units located at 1885 Madison
Street (170-100-10-00-8) in Southeast Bakersfield.
AGR 2022-223
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received for item 7.ac.
transmitting the signed agreement.
Motion by Councilmember Parlier to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through
7.ad. Motion passed with Councilmember Smith absent.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider an Economic Opportunity Area Incentive Program
($250,000) Grant Agreement with Strong Realty located at 828 East California
Avenue within the Old Town Kern EOA.
(Staff recommends approval of the grant agreement.).
AGR 2022-224
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9. HEARINGS continued
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received revising
the agreement and reducing compensation.
Economic Community Development Director Saldana provided a PowerPoint
presentation and made staff comments.
Hearing Item 9.a. opened at 6:13 p.m.
No one spoke in opposition.
Valerie Strong, on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support of the staff
recommendation.
Hearing Item 9.a. closed at 6:18 p.m.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff review the list of eligible expenses
for improvements that qualify for EOA Program funding to ensure they support
economic activity.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to approve staff recommendation.
Motion passed with Councilmember Smith absent.
10. REPORTS
a. Update on City of Bakersfield efforts to ensure public safety.
Staff recommends that the Council provide direction.
City Manager Clegg provided staff comments and a PowerPoint
presentation.
Motion by Councilmember Parlier to receive and file the report. Motion passed
with Councilmember Smith absent.
b. Update on City of Bakersfield efforts to address the homelessness crisis.
Staff recommends that the Council provide direction.
City Manager Clegg provided staff comments and a PowerPoint
presentation.
Councilmember Weir requested staff continue with the homelessness efforts
including the expansion of project homebound program, additional city beds
(including safe camp, tiny homes, permanent housing as appropriate),
homeless prevention, sober living startup costs, and robust team coordination
as outlined in the homeless 3.0 response. Staff should collaborate with local
partners on the different concepts. Staff to provide update to Council at a
future meeting.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to support Expansion of Project Homebound,
Additional City Beds, Homeless Prevention, Sober Living Startup Costs, Robust
Team Coordination, and Safe Camps. Friendly amendment by
Councilmember Gonzales to include acceleration of additional permanent
supportive housing units. Motion passed with Councilmember Smith absent.
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11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. Resolution adopting City Reserve Policy establishing funding benchmarks and
strategies for the Rainy -Day, Facility Replacement, and Pension Rate
Stabilization reserves.
Staff recommends approval of the resolution adopting the City Reserve Policy as
referred by the Budget & Finance Committee.
RES 172-2022
Finance Director McKeegan provided staff comments and a PowerPoint
presentation.
Councilmember Freeman requested staff present to the Budget and Finance
Committee an outline of the criteria used to allow spending of the city's rainy -
day fund withing the city's reserve policy.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to approve staff recommendations. Motion
passed with Councilmembers Smith and Parlier (leff dais at 8:56 p.m.) absent.
b. Resolution adopting a City Public Safety & Vital Services Measure "N"
Financial Management Policy that establishes ongoing cost spending limits
and documents methods the City will use to demonstrate prudent financial
management over Measure N tax generated revenue.
Staff recommends approval of the resolution adopting the City Public Safety & Vital
Services Measure "N" Financial Management Policy as referred by the Budget &
Finance Committee.
RES 173-2022
City Manager Clegg provided staff comments and a PowerPoint
presentation.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to set the cap for personnel expenses at
60 percent and ongoing costs at 70 percent. Motion passed with
Councilmembers Smith and Parlier absent.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
None.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Vice -Mayor Weir adjourned the meeting at 9:29 p.m.
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
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J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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