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Home My WebLink About01/24/1977 MINUTES CCBakersfield, California, January 24, 1977 419 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 8:00 P.M., January 24, 1977. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hart followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Councilman Donald A. Rogers. Present: Absent: The City Clerk called the roll as follows: Mayor Hart. Councilmen Sceales, Strong, Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers None Minutes of the regular meeting of January 17, 1977 were approved as presented. Correspondence. Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, communication from Thomas Kelly Associates, 300 New Stine Road, Suite 205, dated January 17, 1977, requesting that the City of Bakersfield consider accepting the alleyway which runs on the northern edge of Sunshine Village Condominiums in an easterly direction from Edmonton Street, was received and referred to the Public Works Department for recommendation. Upon a motion by Councilman Barton, Councilman Vernon D. Strong was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation, as requested in their letter of January 14, 1977. Upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, communication from the California Driving School of Bakersfield, 2519 South Chester Avenue, dated January 18, 1977, requesting a lease from the City of Bakersfield, on Sundays only, of parking facility located at 18th and "K" Streets, beginning February and referred to the Business Development study and recommendation. 13, 1977, was received and Parking Committee for 420 Bakersfield, California, January 24, 1977 - Page 2 Council Statements. During a very lengthy discussion Mr. Rola.nd Camfield, Area Director of H.U.D. and Mr. Earl Fields, Program Manager for H.U.D., answered questions of the Council regarding Community Development Block Grant Funds. After discussion, Councilman Barton made a motion that the staff be authorized to proceed with the preparation of the application for Community Development Block Grant Funds. Councilman Rogers made a substitute motion that the vote on directing the staff to proceed with the preparation of the application for Community Development Block Grant Funds be delayed for one week until some additional questions are answered. This motion carried by the following roll call vote Ayes: Councilmen Sceales, Bleecker, Medders Rogers Noes: Councilmen Strong, Barton, Christensen Absent: None Consent Calendar. The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar: (a) Allowance of Claims Nos. 2636 to 2820, inclusive, in the amount of $188,005.94. (b) Sewer Easement from Tenneco Realty Development Corporation as required by Parcel Map No. 3673. (c) Canal Access Easement from Tenneco Realty Development Corporation providing addi- tional access for Carrier Canal as required for Parcel Map No. 3673. (d)Application for Encroachment Permit from Martha Ellis, 712 Bermuda Street. (e) Map of Tract No. 3764 and Improvement Agreement for construction of improve- ments therein - located at southwest corner of Wilson Road and Actis Road. Upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, items (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of the Consent Calendar, were adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Sceales, Medders, Noes: None Absent: None Strong, Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Rogers Bakersfield , California, January 24, 1977 - Page 3 421 Action on Bids. Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, low bid of Monk Stationers for Annual Contract for Office Supplies (199 items), was accepted, all other bids rejected and'the Mayor was authorized to execute the contract. New Business. Adoption of Resolution No. 8-77 of the Council of the City of Bakers- field authorizing amendment to Kroll Way Park Project No. 15-0008, State Beach, Park, Recreational and Historical Facilities Bond Act of 1974. This resolution amends and corrects the project agree- ment for Kroll Way Park under the State Park Bond Act of 1974 to agree with the City's applied for amount and the amount of State funds allocated to this project. Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, Resolution No. 8-77 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield authorizing amendment to Kroll Way Park Project No. 15-0008, State Beach, Park, Recreational and Historical Bond Act of 1974, was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes Noes Absent: Councilmen Sceales, Medders, None None Strong, Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Rogers Approval of Amendment to Agreement No. 76-110 with William F. Burke, Dennis Kuttler and Richard H. Beguelin for Ground Lease for Public Racquetball/Handball Building. The tenant has requested the authorization to construct 13 courts (instead of 10) which require additional floor space of 1,700 square feet and this agreement incorporates the amendment into the lease agreement. Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Amendment to Agree- ment No. 76-110 with William F. Burke, Dennis Kuttler and Richard H. Beguelin for Ground Lease for Public Racquetball/Handball Building, was approved and the Mayor was authorized to execute same. 422 Bakersfield, California, January 24, 1977 - Page 4 Adoption of.Resolution No. 9-77 of the Council of the City of Bakers- field protesting the execution of contracts for lands within one mile of the City located in Agricultural Preserves. The City has been protesting each parcel of land going into the Williamson Act that is within one mile of the City. Owners have been contacted and agree with the City's protest. These protests are considered to be in the best interest of both the City and the landowners, because when the City files a protest it leaves another option if and when the property is annexed. The City may allow continuation of the contract or may cause it to be cancelled. The purpose of the protest is to succeed to the rights under the contracts when the land is annexed. Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Resolution No. 9-77 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield protesting the execution of contracts for lands within one mile of the City located in Agricultural Preserves, was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Sceales, Strong, Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers Noes: None Absent: None Adoption of Resolution No. 10-77 of the Council of the City of Bakers- field certifying the Final Environ- mental Impact Report for the Rio Bravo Annexation as completed in compliance with CEQA, the State EIR Guidelines and City Resolution No. 10-75, stating the Council has reviewed and considered the infor- mation contained therein, making certain findings and consenting to the Annexation. This resolution certifies the completion of the Final EIR for the Rio Bravo Annexation, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, consents to the commencement of proceedings and requests the City Attorney to file application with LAFCO. Bakersfield, California, January 24, 1977 - Page 5 Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Resolution No. 10-77 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Rio Bravo Annexation as com- pleted in compliance with CEQA, the State EIR Guidelines and City Resolution No. 10-75, stating the Council has reviewed and con- sidered the information contained therein, making certain findings and consenting to the Annexation, was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Sceales, Rogers Noes: Councilman Barton Absent: None Councilman Barton stated of this because the financial part subsidization program. Strong, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, that he voted in the negative report has not solved the Approval of Annexation boundaries designated as "Rio Bravo" (North- east Bakersfield) Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Annexation boundaries designated as "Rio Bravo" (Northeast Bakersfield), containing approximately 13,382.4 acres of uninhabited territory, were approved and referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for Councilman Barton voted in the negative on referral to LAFCO. this motion. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Council, adjourned at 9:50 P. upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, the meeting was Mo MA rsfield, Calif. ATTEST: / .~ CITY ~L~RK and~x-Oyyicio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California ma