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Home My WebLink About02/22/23 CC MINUTES" 3 b I 1, f PAX BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES o ® MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2023 ea Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Regular Meetings-3:30 p.m. and 5.15 p.m. REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 PM 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Weir, Smith, Freeman, Gray and Kaur 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements None. b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements Michael Turnipseed spoke regarding Police department customer service and response times. 3. REPORTS a. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program for the City of Bakersfield. (Staff recommends receive and file). City Manager Clegg provided staff comments. Public Works Director Strakaluse provided staff comments and a PowerPoint Presentation was given by Darryl DePencier. Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to receive and rile the report. Motion unanimously approved. 4. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 5:01 p.m. 4339 Bakersfield, California, February 22, 2023 - Page 2 REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM 1. ROLL CALL J Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Weir, Smith, Freeman, Gray and Kaur 2. INVOCATION By Traco Matthews, Pastor of Church of God. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE By Aditya Kakarla, Senior at Stockdale High School, Ward 5 Youth Commissioner. 4. PRESENTATIONS None. S. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements Michael Turnipseed spoke regarding 7.o. (written material provided) b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 1. Rosendo Soberanis spoke regarding BED arrest. 2. Breanna Keller spoke regarding a fire at her property due to a vacant structure. Vice Mayor Gonzales requested the Planning and Development Committee discuss the development of a Vacant Structure Registry. Councilmember Gray asked for City Manager Clegg to make comments. 3. Michael Turnipseed spoke regarding safety for Bakersfield. 4. Linda Evans spoke regarding SEIU contract. 5. Lisa Smith spoke regarding vandalism and safety for the TRIP Construction Project on Stockdale Highway and thanked staff for their assistance in cleaning up. 6. Juan Salazar spoke regarding SEIU contract. 7. William Bailey spoke regarding SEIU contract. 8. Tommy L. Tillery spoke regarding his appreciation to Mayor for her help with Aging and Adult Services. 6. APPOINTMENTS a. Appointment of one member to the Bakersfield Public Safety/Vital City Services Measure Citizens Oversight Committee, due to the term expiration of Ken Keller (Ward 3). (Staff recommends Council determination). 4340 Bakersfield, California, February 22, 2023 - Page 3 r 6. APPOINTMENTS continued E Two applications for appointment were received from Clayton Campbell and Daniel McFadzean. Motion by Councilmember Weir to nominate Clayton Campbell to represent Ward 3. Motion unanimously approved. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR (Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.) Minutes: a. Approval of minutes of the February 8, 2023, Special and Regular City Council Meetings. Payments: b. Receive and file department payments from January 27, 2023, to February 9, 2023, in the amount of $11,092,726.00 and Self Insurance payments from January 27, 2023, to February 9, 2023, in the amount of $525,074.60 totaling $1 1,617,800.60. Ordinances: c. First reading of on ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 1.12.070 by adding Annexation No. 697 consisting of 19.54 gross acres to Ward 7, located north of Taft Highway approximately 1 /8 mile east of Mountain Ridge Drive. FR ONLY d. First reading of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 1.12.050 by adding Annexation No. 705 consisting of 58.39 gross acres to Ward 5, located on the southwest and southeast corners of the Panama Lane and Progress Road intersection. FR ONLY e. Adoption of the following ordinances amending various chapters of the Bakersfield Municipal Code: (FR 02/08/2023) 1 . An ordinance amending Chapters 17.25 and 17.26 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to floor area ratio. ORD 5120 2. An ordinance amending Chapter 17.58 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to parking space dimensions. ORD 5121 3. An ordinance amending Chapter 17.71 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to outdoor lighting. ORD 2122 4341 Bakersfield, California, February 22, 2023 - Page 4 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Resolutions: f. Resolution to authorize sale of surplus SCBAs to Bakersfield College, a non- profit organization for one dollar ($1.00). RES 017-2023 g. Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 80-97 and adopting a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. PLEASE SEE PAGE 9. h. Resolution dispensing with bidding and determining that the work, supplies, equipment, and materials needed for modifications and repairs to the Maintenance Building at the Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 are best procured through the design/build process. RES 019-2023 i. Resolution determining that Holmatro rescue 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 $147,000. RES 020-2023 j. Mechanics Bank Arena Ice Rink Header Replacement Project: 1. Resolution dispensing with normal bidding procedures due to emergency and the necessity to successfully integrate work, supplies, equipment or materials into an existing system installed at the Mechanics Bank Arena Ice Rink, not to exceed $461,640; RES 021-2023 2. Agreement with CIMCO Refrigeration Inc. (not to exceed $461,640) to furnish and install new steel headers and replace the supply and return mains to the chiller room, if needed; AGR 2023-043 3. Transfer $425,000 from the currently budgeted Arena Operations Account and $100,000 from the Tourism Industry Operations Account within the Transient Occupancy Taxes Fund to the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement Budget for the new Arena Header Replacement Project within the Capital Outlay Fund; 4. Authorize staff to approve as necessary up to $40,000 in City controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction for project. 4342 Bakersfield, California, February 22, 2023 - Page 5 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued k. Resolution determining parts for Morbark grinder cannot be reasonably L obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding due to restricted availability of parts and urgent necessity for repairs, not to exceed $65,000. RES 022-2023 I. Resolution of Intentions (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. 2162 adding Area 3-118 (5020 Lisa Marie Court) - Ward 6 ROI 2162 2. ROI No. 2163 adding Area 2-85 (3650 Gosford Road) - Ward 6 ROI 2163 3. ROI No. 2164 adding Area 4-274 (1720 20th Street) - Ward 2 R012164 M. Revised and New Job Specifications: 1 . Amendment No. 22 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 (22) 2. Revised Job Specification: Code Enforcement Supervisor #57260 3. New Job Specification: Senior Payroll Technician #26105 n. Amendment No. 2 to Resolution No. 051-16 Relating to the Records Retention Schedule for Departments of the City of Bakersfield. RES 051-16 (2) Agreements: 0. Agreement with Cl Technologies, Inc. (not to exceed $47,750), to purchase software subscriptions to IAPro, BlueTeam, and EIPro for the Bakersfield Police Department. AGR 2023-044 p. Agreement with ESRI, Inc. (not to exceed'76,749.25) to subscribe to the Enterprise Advantage Program for learning and consultation services relating to geographic information system (GIS) software. AGR 2023-045 4343 Bakersfield, California, February 22, 2023 - Page 6 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued q. Agreement with SC Communications Inc. (not to exceed $66,481 .44), for maintenance and repair support services for portable radios that are no longer covered by manufacturer warranty. AGR 2023-046 Purchase an Accelerant Detection Canine for the Bakersfield Fire Department Arson Division: Agreement with Reliant Investigations, Incorporation (not to exceed $10,000) for the purchase of an Accelerant Detection Canine. ►_•TH:sz1y1%a1Zj1A Appropriate and transfer $10,000 contribution from the Bakersfield Foundation to the General Fund in the Bakersfield Fire Department Operating Budget for the purchase of the Accelerant Detection Canine. S. Design Consultant Agreement with TDG Engineering Inc. (not to exceed $228,980), for the 30% Design of the Street/Corridor Improvements along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd from E. California Avenue to State Route 58. AGR 2023-048 t. Agreement with A-1 Plumbing, Inc. (not to exceed $152,000) to replace sixty- seven waterless urinals and twenty-two flush urinals located throughout the Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater, and Convention Center. AGR 2023-049 u. Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc. (not to exceed $75,000), to provide design and engineering services for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 Septage Processing Unit Upgrade. AGR 2023-050 V. Water Resources Department Water Master Plan: Agreement with AECOM (not to exceed $288,350) to develop and provide a Water Master Plan. AGR 2022-051 Appropriate $288,350 from the fund balance to the Water Resources Domestic Water Enterprise Fund. W. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-21 1(1) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) with Flood Bakersfield Ministries (extend term to June 30, 2023) for continued Homelessness Street Outreach Services. AGR 2020-211 (2) A 3 4 4 Bakersfield, California, February 22, 2023 - Page 7 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued X. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-017(1) Emergency Solutions Grant - CARES with Community Action Partnership - Kern for Coordinated Entry Services, (extend the term to April 30, 2023). AGR 2021-017 (2) Y. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-064 with Tel-Tec Security Solutions, Inc. ($103,000; revised not to exceed $116,020) for installation and monitoring of building burglar alarms. AGR 2022-064 (1) Z. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 2020-037 with American International Environmental, Inc. ($163,000; revised not to exceed $893,000 and extend term to June 30, 2024), to continue landfill gas services. AGR 2020-037 (4) aa. Amendment No. 4. to Agreement No. 2020-168 with IBI Group (increasing compensation $819,670; revised not -to -exceed $1,387,051 and extend term until December 31, 2027) for the Downtown Corridor Enhancement Improvements. AGR 2020-168 (4) ab. Amendment No. 13 to Agreement No. 14-288 with Parsons Transportation Group ($650,000; revised not to exceed $41,344,518.58) for final design of the Eastbound SR-58 to Northbound SR-99 Connector Project (part of the Centennial Corridor Project), AGR 14-288 (13) cc. Contract Change Order No. 88 and No. 93 to Agreement No. 19-069 with Security Paving Company Inc. (increasing compensation $313,200; revised not to exceed $148,752,573.92) for the Centennial Corridor Mainline Project. AGR 19-069 CCO 88, CCO 93 ad. Contract Change Order No. 7 to Agreement No. 18-211 with Security Paving Company Inc. (increasing compensation $87,295.12; revised not to exceed $1 1,358,846.53), for the Manor Street Bridge Over Kern River Project. AGR 18-211 CCO 7 Bids: ae. Pedestrian & Lighting Improvements along Mt. Vernon Avenue from Ridge Road to Bernard Street Project: 1. Accept bid and approve contract with Loop Electric Inc. (not to exceed $329,310) AGR 2022-029 (1) 4345 Bakersfield, California, February 22, 2023 - Page 8 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ITEM 7.ae. continued 2. Authorize staff to approve as necessary, up to $30,000 in City controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction. Miscellaneous: ag. Appropriate $175,000 California Transportation Development Fund Article 4 Deferred Revenues to the Public Works Department Operating Budget for increased operating costs at the Amtrak Station. an. Appropriate $16,725 from in -lieu paving fees, in -lieu curb and gutter fees, and miscellaneous fees of owners'share of project costs to the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement budget within the Capital Outlay Fund for the Ohio Drive Curb Gutter and Sidewalk Project. al. Adoption of the City's 2023 State Legislative Platform. aj. Response to Grand Jury Findings and Recommendations regarding the Transformation of Trash in Kern County. Successor Agency Business: None. Public Safety/Vital Services Measure: ak. Approve H Street Corridor Improvements Project to construct complete streets improvements along H Street from State Route 58 to State Route 204: 1 . Design Consultant Agreement with Quad Knopf Inc. (dba QK) (not to exceed $431,085) for the design of the H Street Corridor Improvements Project; and AGR 2023-054 2. Transfer $300,000 from the Street Improvement Corridor: H Street and Chester Avenue Project currently budgeted within the Public Works Department Capital Improvement Program Budget within the Public Safety and Vital Services (PSVS) Measure fund to the new H Street Corridor Improvements Project; and 3. Transfer $150,000 from the Grant Match Allocation Project currently budgeted within the Public Works Department Capital Improvement Program Budget within the PSVS Measure fund to the new H Street Corridor Improvements Project. Deputy City Clerk Reza announced staff memorandums were received for item 7.0., j transmitting corrected minutes, item 7.m., transmitting corrected resolution and item J 7. y., transmitting a corrected title. A 3 4 6 Bakersfield, California, February 22, 2023 - Page 9 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Councilmember Freeman requested the City Manager's Office provide additional Information on purchases with a high dollar value that waive the bidding process via a memorandum, within the administrative reports, etc. Councilmember Weir requested Hem 7.g., be removed for separate consideration. Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.ak., with the removal of 7.g., for separate consideration and corrections made by staff. Motion was unanimously approved. g. Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 80-97 and adopting a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. City Manager Clegg made staff comments. Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt item 7.g. with the elimination of the public participation requirement, requiring public notification and participation, revisiting the point system and the demonstration projects. Motion was unanimously approved. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS (Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approval of items.) None. 9. HEARINGS None. 10. REPORTS None. 11. DEFERRED BUSINESS None. 12. NEW BUSINESS None, 13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff consider annexation larger portions of East and Metro Bakersfield that are surrounded by city boundaries. Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff coordinate a City Council Workshop during the Spring to review and discuss the Innovation and Efficient Government Goal. Councilmember Kaur requested staff host a meeting with local School Districts and establish open communication to discuss common land development, infrastructure and safety around schools, youth homelessness, District input on utilization of funding opportunities (Safe Route to Schools). Councilmember Arias requested an update on Labor Negotiations. 4347 Bakersfield, California, February 22, 2023 - Page 10 13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued Councilmember Kaur made comments honoring Black History Month. 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Goh adjourned at 6:19 p.m. 00/ KAREN GOH MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield ATTEST JJ1 LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield i,