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SPECIAL MEETING - 4:00 PM
1. ROLL CALL
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Special and Regular Meetings -4:00 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Weir, Smith,
Freeman, Gray and Kaur (4:05 pm)
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
The following speakers spoke regarding Reports item 3.a.:
1. Miguel Pulido
2. Scott Thayer
3. Bruce Davis, Bolthouse Properties
4. Dave Domohowski
5. Tom Dee
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. REPORTS
a. Report on the status of efforts toward adoption of a new Habitat Conservation
Plan, Implications of Expiration of the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat
Conservation plan, and request for City Council direction.
(Staff recommends that the Council provide direction).
City Manager Clegg provided staff comments.
Development Services Director Boyle provided staff comments and a
PowerPoint Presentation.
Motion by Councilmember Weir to receive and Me the report and request staff
to continue to work on the Habitat Conservation Plan. Motion unanimously
passed.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 4:00 p.m. meeting at 5:28 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:40 PM
T. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Weir, Smith,
Freeman, Gray and Kaur
2. INVOCATION
by Father Larry Toschi, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
by Sammy Wells, Senior at Centennial High School.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation declaring Safe Surrendered Baby Awareness Month in
Bakersfield during February 2023.
b. Certificate of Recognition presented to The Retirees Pickup Group for its ten
years of volunteer service to the City of Bakersfield's Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee.
S. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was provided
transmitting correspondence.
1. Lisa Smith spoke regarding vandalism and safety for the TRIP Construction
Project on Stockdole Highway.
Assistant City Manger Hallen made staff comments regarding Ms. Smith's
concerns.
2. Maya Claus spoke regarding chickens.
3. Jason LaForge spoke regarding competitive bid process for public radio
safety system.
4. Sharon Briel spoke regarding Kern River Parkway and water conservation.
5. Dennis Fox spoke regarding Fish and Game meetings.
6. Tommy L. Tillery spoke regarding Law Enforcement response times.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff reach out to Mr. Tillery, Police
Department Community Relations Specialists and Aging and Adult
Services.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
7. Eddy Laine spoke regarding water conservation (written material
provided).
6. APPOINTMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the January 25, 2023, Regular City Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from January 13, 2023, to January 26,
2023, in the amount of $21,262,752.90 and Self Insurance payments from
January 13, 2023, to January 26, 2023, in the amount of $2,258,782.71, totaling
$23,521,535.61.
Ordinances:
C. First Reading of the following ordinances amending various chapters of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code:
1. An ordinance amending Chapters 17.25 and 17.26 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to floor area ratio.
FR ONLY
2. An ordinance amending Chapter 17.58 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code relating to parking space dimensions.
FR ONLY
3. An ordinance amending Chapter 17.71 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code relating to outdoor lighting.
FR ONLY
Resolutions:
d. Resolution authorizing the City's application for Regional Early Action Planning
(REAP) 2.0 High Impact Tronsformative (HIT) Program Funds.
RES 010-2023
e. Resolution authorizing overtime pay and portal-to-portal pay for members of
the Bakersfield Fire Department assigned to emergency incidents in
accordance with the current City Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and
California Fire Assistance Agreement.
RES 011-2023
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution determining that two Toyota RAV4 vehicles can most efficiently be 1
obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from J
Freeway Toyota and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding
thereof, not to exceed $66,100.
RES 012-2023
g. Resolution determining that two utility compactors 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 $90,000.
RES 013-2023
Agreements:
h. Anchor Tenant Lease Agreement with KG [US] OILERS CORP., KG (US) HOCKEY
CORP., and ASM GLOBAL, LLC, to continue to own and operate a professional
ice hockey franchise within Mechanics Bank Arena.
AGR 2023-032
L Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Agreement with Renfro
Land Partners, LLC (Developer) for Tract 7350, Phase 1 located at southwest
corner of Renfro Road and Santa Fe Way.
AGR 2023-033, AGR 2023-034
j. Final Map and Improvement Agreement, with Renfro Land Partners, LLC
(Developer) for Tract 7350, Phase 2 located at southwest corner of Renfro
Road and Santa Fe Way.
AGR 2023-035
k. Transportation Impact Fee Credit Agreement with Old River & Panama, LLC.
(not to exceed $135,463.65), for the construction of Panama Lane to full 1 /2
width from the western tract boundary of Tract Map 6356 to Old River Road
and Old River Road from Panama Lane to the southern tract boundary of
Tract Map 6356.
AGR 2023-036
I. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2021-032 with Telstar Instrument
($200,000; not to exceed $720,000 annually) for electrical services at the
Mount Vernon Recycling Facility.
AGR 2021-032 (3)
M. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 14-026 with Overland Pacific and Cutler
(extend the expiration of the agreement) to allow for the completion of the
Centennial Corridor Project.
AGR 14-026 (4)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
n. Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 18-133 with Kern Masonry Structures Inc.
($150,000; revised not to exceed $900,000), to continue the supply of block
wall repair.
AGR 18-133 (5)
o. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-029 with Safeway Sign Company
($97,560; revised not to exceed $297,552.42 and extend term by one year) to
continue the supply of traffic signs.
AGR 2022-029 (I)
P. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2021-036 with Pavement Recycling
Systems, Inc. ($747,350; revised not to exceed $2,242,050 and extend term one
year), to continue the supply of cold planing services.
AGR 2021-036 (3)
Bids:
q. Accept bid and approve contract to J. L. Plank, Inc. dba Cen-Cal
Construction ($255,620) for the construction of HUD curb, gutter, and sidewalk
for the Benton area.
AGR 2023-037
r. Accept bid and approve contract to J. L. Plank, Inc. dba Cen-Cal
Construction ($249,550) for the construction of HUD curb, gutter, and sidewalk
for the Union and East Truxtun area.
AGR 2023-038
S. Accept bid and approve contract to J.L. Plank Inc. dba Cen-Cal
Construction, Bakersfield ($391,851.50) for Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk for the
Hallisey Area.
AGR 2023-039
t. Accept bid and approve contract to Cochran Mechanical, Inc., in Bakersfield
($53,618) for the MYCOM compressor rebuild at Valley Children's Ice Sport
Center.
AGR 2023-040
Miscellaneous:
None.
Successor Agency Business:
u. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from January 13, 2023, to
January 26, 2023, in the amount of $213,539.62.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure: i
V. Utility Billing and Community Development software systems and integration
services:
Agreement with VehexOne for the purchase of Utility Billing software
and implementation services (total not to exceed $1,667,545).
AGR 2023-041
2. Agreement with Speridian for the purchase of Clariti Community
Development software and implementation services (total not to
exceed $1,753,585).
AGR 2023-042
W. Reject bid for Mesa Morin Sports Complex Phase 3.
Item removed for separate consideration. See page 6.
X. Accept bid from Jim Burke Ford, Bakersfield ($60,485.30) for a 10,5001b. truck
with service body and ladder rack for the Fire Department.
Councilmember Gray requested item 7.w., be removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.x.,
with the removal of 7.w., for separate consideration. Motion was unanimously
approved.
W. Reject bid for Mesa Morin Sports Complex Phase 3.
Motion by Councilmember Gray to approve Item 7.w. Motion was unanimously
approved.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approval of items.)
None.
9. HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment/Zone Change/Planned
Development Review No. 22-0122 on 11.23 acres located at 9407 South H
Street. Applicant is AMERICO Real Estate Company, representing the property
owner Nelson Family Trust:
(City staff and the Planning Commission recommend adopting the resolutions and first
reading of the ordinance).
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received for item
9.a. correcting a typographical error.
1 . Resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration per the
California Environmental Quality Act.
RES 014-2023
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9. HEARINGS continued
2. Resolution approving a Planned Development Review to allow
development of a truck rental and self -storage facility (U-Haul).
RES 015-2023
3. Resolution approving an amendment of the land use designation of
the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan from Suburban Residential
(SR) to General Commercial (GC).
RES 016-2023
4. First reading of ordinance amending the Bakersfield Municipal Code
Section 17.06.020 by changing the official zoning map from Agriculture
(A) to Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial Development
(C-2/PCD).
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Development Services Director Boyle made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint Presentation.
Hearing item 9.a. opened at 6:26 pm.
No one spoke.
Hearing item 9.a. closed at 6:26 p.m.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt staff recommendations. Motion
unanimously approved.
10.
REPORTS
None.
11.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid -Year Budget Recommendations.
(Staff recommends hearing the presentation and providing feedback for the
FY2022-23 Mid -Year Budget Recommendations as outlined in Exhibit "A"; and
Adjustments and Appropriations as outlined in Exhibit "B").
City Manager Clegg made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint
Presentation.
Councilmember Freeman requested to Include a prorated fund to offset
costs of mitigating Environmental Impact and refer to Budget and Finance
Committee.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to receive and File. Motion was unanimously
approved.
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13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmembers Gray and Freeman made comments regarding President Lincoln.
Councilmember Smith requested staff research what changes and programs the city
of Las Vegas Nevada and City of Phoenix Arizona established to conserve water
while their population sizes grew. He requested a report be provided to the Water
Board.
Councilmember Arias requested staff review the recommendations outlined in the
Blue Zone Bakersfield Tobacco Summit report and present a report to the Safe and
Healthy Neighborhoods Committee.
Councilmember Arias expressed his appreciation to Mr. Tillery regarding his
challenges as it relates to public safety.
Councilmember Arias requested staff provide an analysis of the police response
times and develop a strategy to reduce response times for the Safe and Healthy
Neighborhoods Committee discussion.
Mayor Goh made comments and thanked staff regarding the celebration of the
expansion at the Brundage Lane Navigation Center.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield