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MINUTES
MEETING OF AUGUST 7, 1996
CLOSED SESSION - 5:15 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
1. ROLL CALL
ACTION TAKEN
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers
DeMond, Carson (seated at 5:30),
McDermott, Sullivan, Salvaggio
Councilmembers Smith, Rowles
Motion by DeMond to recess to Closed APPROVED
Session at 5:24 p.m. AB CARSON
SMITH
ROWLES
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation. Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b). One potential case.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation. Initiation of litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(c). One potential case.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
concerning property located at the south
side of E. Belle Terrace between Washington
and Mt. Vernon. Negotiating Parties: Mr.
Alan Tandy, City of Bakersfield city
Manager; and Kern High School District and
Larry Sade, property owners. Under
negotiation: All terms.
CITY ATTORNEY
SKOUSEN WAS
PROVIDED
INSTRUCTION
CITY ATTORNEY
SKOUSEN WAS
PROVIDED
INSTRUCTION
CITY MANAGER
TANDY WAS
PROVIDED
INSTRUCTION
Motion by DeMond to adjourn from Closed
Session at 6:50 p.m.
APPROVED
AB SMITH
ROWLES
Bakersfield, California, August 7, 1996 - Page 2
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
1. INVOCATION by Irma Carson
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLLCALL
ACTION TAKEN
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers
DeMond, Carson, Smith, McDermott,
Rowles, Sullivan, Salvaggio
None
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Price announced Closed Session action
as reflected on Page 1.
5o
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Price presented to the City of
Bakersfield a trophy and a Key to the
City of Queretaro.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
The following individuals spoke
regarding the park feeding programs:
Tom Pasek; and Kimala Medina.
Debora Gable spoke regarding financial
support of small business owners.
DeMond requested staff meet with Ms.
Gable and offer any available
assistance.
APPOINTMENTS
Appointment by Vice-Mayor of two City
Council representatives to the Ad-Hoc
Committee to review City/County Fire
Study recommendations.
McDermott requested City Attorney
Skousen to find out if the Ad-Hoc
Committee meetings are subject to the
Brown Act open meeting requirements.
Motion by Salvaggio to appoint Vice-
Mayor DeMond and Mayor Price.
APPROVED
Bakersfield, California, August 7, 1996
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7. APPOINTMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
DeMond suggested Councilmembers present
any areas of concern they wish to be
discussed to the City Ad-Hoc Committee
members.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Payments from July 13 to July 25, 1996
in the amount of $3,741,352.03; and
Self Insurance payments from July 13
to July 25, 1996 in the amount of
$12,235.07.
Minutes of the Closed Session and
Regular Meeting of July 24, 1996.
Grant of Easement to Pacific Gas and
Electric Company located along the
south side of Truxtun Avenue,
approximately 950 feet west of Truxtun
Plaza West. (Ward 4)
Resolution determining that used
vehicles cannot be reasonably obtained
through usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding, not to exceed
$225,000 (11 replacement and 2
additional sedans)
Resolution accepting title from State
of California, Department of
Transportation, for 2 additional road
right-of-way parcels, located on
Pierce Road south of State Highway 204
on the north side of Rio Mirada Drive,
by relinquishment. (Ward 5)
Agreement with Psychology Systems,
Inc., a division of PacifiCare
Behavior Health, for Employee
Assistance Program (EAP).
g. city Physician Agreements:
Agreement with Willard B.
Christiansen, M.D., Inc., for
City Physician Services.
Agreement with Bakersfield
Occupational Medical Group for
City Physician Services.
DEED 4509
RES 94-96
RES 95-96
AGR 96-220
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
Bakersfield, California, August 7, 1996
Page 4
8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
he
Amendment No. 1 to Improvement
Agreement Nos. 95-187 and 95-188 with
Centex Real Estate Corporation to
extend time for completion of
improvements (Tract 5372, Unit 3,
located west of Verdugo Lane, south of
Reina Road). (Ward 4)
Accept bids to award Contracts to
Zumar Industries, Inc. ($29,800.75)
and Safety Sign Company ($23,166) for
traffic signs, not to exceed a total
of $52,966.75.
Accept bid to award Annual Contract to
Advanced Concrete Sawing (not to
exceed $33,205) for removal of
striping and pavement marking at
various locations.
Accept bid to award Annual Contract to
Kern Turf Supply, Inc. (not to exceed
$42,205.78) for irrigation parts and
supplies.
Accept bid from De Nardi Equipment
Company, Inc. ($89,813.30) for
replacement diesel motor grader.
Motion by DeMond to adopt Items (a)
through (1) of the Consent Calendar, with
the exception of Item g.
AGR 96-221
AGR 96-222
CON 96-223
CON 96-224
CON 96-225
CON 96-226
APPROVED
go
City Physician Agreements:
Agreement with
Christiansen, M.D.,
Physician Services.
Willard B.
Inc., for City
Agreement with
Occupational Medical
Physician Services.
Bakersfield
Group for City
Salvaggio requested staff notify all City
employees that they may now pre-select a
provider of their choice.
Rowles requested staff maintain accurate
records for review in the future; and to
report back to Council with the particulars
of determining assignments to each provider
and pre-employment protocol.
AGR 96-227
AGR 96-228
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8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Motion by DeMond to adopt Item g. of APPROVED
the Consent Calendar.
9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS
Legislative and Litigation Committee
Reports regarding Ordinance
Modifications Relating to Operation of
Food and/or Shelter Service Agencies:
1. Majority Report No. 1-96
Supporting Proposed Ordinance
Modifications.
a)
Ordinance amending Section
17.04.285 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code defining food
and/or shelter service
agencies to change the
reference from 3 or more
days per week to 2 or more
days per week. (First
Reading 6/12/96)
b)
Ordinance adding Section O.
to Section 12.56.050 to the
Bakersfield Municipal Code
prohibiting operating food
and/or shelter service
agencies in City parks.
(First Reading 6/12/96
Minority Report No. 2-96 Opposing
Proposed Ordinance Modifications.
Carson provided an Oral Minority
Report.
Motion by Rowles to accept Majority
Report No. 1-96 and implement
recommendations, adopting Ordinances.
ORD 3720
ORD 3721
APPROVED
NS CARSON
SALVAGGIO
Bakersfield, California, August 7, 1996 - Page 6
11. DEFERREDBUSINESS
ACTION TAKEN
Ordinance adding Potomac No. 1
Annexation to Ward 1, located at the
southwest corner of Potomac Avenue and
Monticello Avenue. (Ward 1) (First
Reading 7/24/96)
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning
Map NO. 123-13 by changing the ~oning
from Multiple Family-Architectural
Design and Regional Commercial to
Planned Commercial District on 5.82
acres located along the east side of
Stats Route 99 between McCall Avenue,
White Lane and Mesa Grande Street.
(ZC P96-0275) (Ward 7) (First Reading
7/24/96)
Ordinance amending Section 16.28.170
O.2.c. of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code relating to reduction of minimum
lot width, depth and frontage for lots
6,000 square feet and greater in size.
(First Reading 7/24/96)
Motion by DeMond to adopt Items a.
through c. of Deferred Business.
ORD 3722
ORD 3723
ORD 3724
APPROVED
12. NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Subsection D. of
Section 5.06.010 and subsection B. of
Section 5.06.060 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to adult
entertainment businesses.
City Attorney Skousen
background information.
provided
Ordinance amending Subsections G. and
H. of Section 5.50.290 and adding
Subsection M. to Section 5.50.290 of
the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to taxicabs.
Ordinance amending Section 9.36.070 of
the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to graffiti.
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13. COUNCILSTATEMENTS
ACTION TAKEN
Carson announced Mrs. Spencer, owner of the
historical Spencer House, has died.
Carson requested City Manager Tandy provide
a written report as to why the Fire Study
consultant has not been paid by the City.
Salvaggio thanked General Services
Superintendent Jamison and Supervisor
Sarver for their quick response in
installing stop signs in Ward 7.
Salvaggio mentioned signs have been posted
on property south of Jack in the Box on the
east side of Colony, south of Panama Lane;
and requested Chief Brummer cite the semi
trucks parking illegally and causing the
problems for area businesses.
Salvaggio thanked City Manager Tandy for
the correspondence to State Legislatures,
particularly the Appropriations Committee,
regarding Council opposition to SB 1505
(Transportation Funding); and requested
this item be placed on the August 21, 1996
agenda.
Salvaggio mentioned citizens residing at
the mobile home park at 1500 Pacheco Road
wishing to dissolve their homeowners
association and dedicate the streets to
City; and requested City Attorney' Office
review the C C & Rs and respond by memo as
soon as possible regarding the process.
Salvaggio received correspondence from
CalTrans Resident Engineer requesting the
City's input on the million-dollar
landscaping project on Highway 99, from
Golden State Highway to Wilson Road.
McDermott commented on SB 1505
(Transportation Funding) and stressed the
importance of the Railroad's participation.
McDermott advised a past Parks and
Recreation Program Director, Patty DeWitt,
has died.
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13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
McDermott mentioned the invitation to
Council for the ribbon cutting celebration
of Calloway/Old River Bridge, Monday,
August 12, 1996, at 10:00 a.m.
Sullivan thanked and congratulated Fire
Chief Kelly for the open house at the new
station at Stine Road and Panama Lane.
Rowles referred the barking dog issue to
City Manager's Office and advised he be
contacted for the address.
Rowles congratulated Community Services for
the leash-free areas.
Rowles requested City Manager's Office
check into a City pickup being parked at
the Sycamore Canyon Golf Course.
Rowles thanked Chief Brummer and Lieutenant
Zachery for the increased patrol at Kern
City.
Rowles requested staff obtain a copy of the
City of Tehachapi ice cream truck
ordinance.
Rowles thanked Public Works for
cooperatively working with P.G.& E. on the
Stockdale Highway and California Avenue
project.
Rowles mentioned City road improvements in
contrast to County roads.
Mayor Price complimented Building Director
Fidler for the inspection program.
Mayor Price was impressed by the COPS
Programs he attended on Liggett Street and
on Oregon Street.
Price thanked Council and everyone for
their assistance in his absence last
meeting.
DeMond requested Public Works Department
check the manholes on 24th Street. Public
Works Director Rojas responded.
Bakersfield,
California, August 7, 1996 - Page 9
13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS
ACTION TAKEN
DeMond thanked Solid Waste Superintendent
Morris for his hard work while Solid Waste
Director Barnes was away.
DeMond requested staff define the
procedures and regulations/criteria for
cabaret licenses, prior to the next
renewal cycle.
DeMond thanked Chief Brummer for the COPS
Program turnout.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by DeMond to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.
APPROVED
MAd~R BOB PRICE of the City of Bakersfield,
ATTEST:
ACTING CITY CLERK and E~-OFFICIO CLERK of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield, CA
CA
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