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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 26, 2023
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 (seated at 3:32 pm) Councilmembers
Arias (seated at 3:36 pm), Weir, Smith, Freeman, Gray and Kaur
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. REPORTS
a. A status report on the 6th Cycle Housing Element as well as the release of
the public draft.
(Staff recommends that Council receive and file report.)
Development Services Director Boyle made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint Presentation.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to receive and file. Motion unanimously approved.
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) (e) (1) (One matter)
Motion by Vice -Mayor Gonzales to adjourn to Closed Session at 4:46 p.m. Motion
approved.
The Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 5:34 p.m.
5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) (e) (1) (One matter)
No reportable action.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 5:34 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:39 PM
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ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Weir, Smith,
Freeman, Gray and Kaur
INVOCATION
By Cynthia Giumarra, Director of Women's Ministry, Canyon Hills Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By Centennial, Bakersfield, and Ridgeview High Schools, National first, second and
third place winners of the Virtual Enterprise National Competition.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Mary Helen Barro spoke regarding squatters in her neighborhood on
Jefferson Street.
Mayor Goh requested staff follow up with Mrs. Mary Helen Barrow regarding
her concerns about 211 Jefferson St.
2. Sandra Plascencia, Amanda Johnson (written material provided), Lorna
Eades (written material provided), Shar Thompson (written material
provided), Wendell Wesley Jr. (written material provided), Connor Malone,
Teresa Flores, Teresa Reyes, Emprezz Nontzikelelo, Michael King and Hector
Hernandez, spoke regarding tenant rights and evictions.
Mayor Goh requested staff follow up with the public speakers who provided
comments regarding eviction protection services. In addition, she requested
staff refer coordinate with the County to assist where appropriate.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff pursue a Renter Eviction Protection
Service Program within the FY23-24 Budget and ensure an adequate
allocation amount.
APPOINTMENTS
a. Two appointments to the Planning Commission due to the term expiration of
Commissioner Candace Neal (Ward 1) and Commissioner Patrick Wade
(Ward 7) whose terms expire April 30, 2023.
(Staff recommends City Council determination.)
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6. APPOINTMENTS continued
City Clerk Drimakis announced applications were received by Jordan
Webster, Gutarpreet Kaur and Candace Neal.
Councilmember Arias nominated Candace Neal as the Commissioner
representing Ward 1.
Councilmember Kaur nominated Gutarpreet Kaur as the Commissioner
representing Ward 7.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to appoint Candace Neal, Ward I and Gutarpreet
Kaur, Ward 7, to the Planning Commission, terms expiring April 30, 2027. Motion
unanimously approved.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the April 12, 2023, Regular City Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from March 31, 2023, to April 13, 2023,
in the amount of $12,382,612.27 and Self Insurance payments from March 31,
2023, to April 13, 2023, in the amount of $434,814.37, totaling $12,817,426.64.
Ordinances:
None.
Resolutions:
C. Resolution confirming approval by the City Manager designee of the Code
Enforcement Manager's report regarding assessments of certain properties in
the City for which structures have been secured against entry or for the
abatement of certain weeds, debris and waste matter and authorizing
collection of the assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector.
RES O48-2023
d. Resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Kern Council of
Governments for an allocation of Transportation Development Act Article 4
funds for Fiscal Year 2023-24 ($681,871) for the annual maintenance of the
Amtrak Station.
RES O49-2023
e. Resolution dispensing with bidding under Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code authorizing the Design/build approach for the Trade Show
Power Project at the Bakersfield Convention Center.
RES 050-2023
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
f. Resolution to add Area 4-275 (4198 Union Avenue) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and approving, confirming, and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report.
RES 05 7 -2023
g. Labor Updates, and New Job Specifications and Changes to Salary
Schedule:
Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding for
employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and adopting salary
schedule and related benefits.
RES 052-2023
2. Amendment No. 35 to Resolution No. 44-93 setting salaries and related
benefits for the Temporary Unit.
RES O44-93 (35)
3. New Job Specifications: Payroll Specialist and Accounting Technician.
Agreements:
h. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Improvement
Agreement with Deertrail VAG 1, LLC. (Developer) for Tract 6859, Phase 1,
located at the Southwest Corner of Gosford Road and McKee Road.
AGR 2023-092, AGR 2023-093
Agreement with Flock Group Inc. ($308,700), for license plate reader cameras
and a three-year software subscription for the Bakersfield Police Department.
AGR 2023-094
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-061 with Gridless Power
Corporation ($6,969.93; revised not to exceed $97,573.87) for the purchase of
two remote trailer solar -powered camera units.
AGR 2022-061 (1)
k. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2020-155 with DXP Enterprises, Inc.
($95,000; not to exceed $345,000), to provide pump maintenance and repair
services for transfer pumps at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2.
AGR 2020-155 (3)
Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 19-051 with Wastewater Solids
Management, Inc. ($50,000; not to exceed $350,000 and extend term to
April 30, 2024), for providing digester cleaning services for the Wastewater
Division.
AGR 19-051 (4)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
M. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-065 with Xylem Water Solutions
USA, Inc. (extend term one year to April 30, 2024), to provide services required
for the influent pump monitoring system at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3.
AGR 2022-065 (1)
n. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-067 with Solenis, LLC ($250,000;
revised not to exceed $750,000 and extend term to April 30, 2024), to provide
dewatering polymer for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3.
AGR 2022-067 (1)
o. Amendments to industrial cleaning service agreements for the Wastewater
Division:
1. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 2020-049 with Advanced
Industrial Services (increasing compensation by $60,000; not to
exceed $360,000 and extend term by one year until April 30, 2024).
AGR 2020-049 (4)
2. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2020-050 with Accelerated
Environmental Services, Inc. (increasing compensation by $60,000;
revised not to exceed $200,000 and extend term by one year until
April 30, 2024).
AGR 2020-050 (3)
P. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2020-130 with Granite Construction
Company (increase compensation $1,500,000; revised not to exceed
$25,500,000) to continue the supply of street materials.
AGR 2020-130 (3)
q. Contract Change Order No. 75 to Agreement No. 18-176 with Security Paving
Company (increasing compensation by $39,090; revised not to exceed
$51,291,547.82) for the Bakersfield Freeway Connector Project.
Bids:
AGR 18-176 CCO 75
Extend bid from CED Bakersfield ($80,987.24) for decorative bollards and
lamps for Mill Creek, and Q Street areas.
Accept bid and approve contract to J. L. Plank, Inc. dba Cen-Cal
Construction ($333,000), for the construction of HUD curb, gutter, and sidewalk
for the Benton area.
AGR 2023-095
t. Accept bid and approve contract to J. L. Plank, Inc. dba Cen-Cal
Construction ($192,935), for the construction of HUD curb, gutter, and sidewalk
for the Madison area.
AGR 2023-096
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
U. Accept bid and approve contract to J. L. Plank, Inc., dba Cen-Cal
Construction ($333,000), for the construction of HUD curb, gutter, and sidewalk
for the Oleander area.
AGR 2023-097
V. Accept bid and approve contract to Granite Construction Company
($140,000) for the supply of HUD funded street materials for Madison area.
AGR 2023-098
W. Accept bid and approve contract to Olaguez, Inc., dba Olaguez Transport
($2,209,500) for the annual contract for transportation
AGR 2023-099
X. Accept bid and approve contract to Bowman Asphalt, Inc. ($2,614,800), for
the Annual Contract for Earthmoving and Equipment.
AGR 2023-100
Y. Accept bid from Applied Concepts, Inc. dba Stalker Radar, Richardson, TX
($63,434.52) for the purchase of three trailer mounted message signs with
speed radar for the Police Department.
Accept bid from Bear Cloud Technologies, Inc. ($201,571.08), for Juniper@
replacement switches for the City Juniper J-Partners Only.
Miscellaneous:
None.
Successor Agency Business:
None.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
aa. Design Consultant Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (not to
exceed $448,940), for street improvements along Monitor Street between
South High School (White Lane) and Golden Valley High School (Hosking
Avenue) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act funded Safe Routes to Parks
and Schools Project.
AGR 2023-101
ab. Design Consultant Agreement with Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers (not to
exceed $62,000) for the Bakersfield Police Department Property Room Building
Expansion Project.
AGR 2023-102
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ac. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-127 with Environmental Systems
Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) to increase compensation $90,000 (revised not to
exceed $565,000) for the addition of an analytics software subscription.
AGR 2021-127 (1)
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received for item 7.x.,
transmitting a bid protest.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through
7.ac. Motion was unanimously approved.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approval of items.)
a. Public Hearing to consider Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Action Plan for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG - $3,878,710), HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME - $1,801,273), Housing Opportunities for Persons with
HIV/AIDS (HOPWA - $1,080,283), and Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG - $334,506) (Total-$7,094,772).
b. Public Hearing to approve Action Plan Amendment No. 3 to U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Action Plan - Fiscal Year (FY) 22/23;
to Transfer funds from (FY) 18-19 Oleander Lighting Project Savings ($40,000,
CDBG) to (FY) 22/23 The Mission at Kern County (TMKC) Oven Replacement
Project.
C. Public Hearing to consider resolution adopting fees Pursuant to the Cost
Recovery System (Master Fee Schedule).
RES 053-2023
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 8.a. through 8.c., opened at
6:48 p.m.
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 8.a. through 8.c., closed at 6:49 p.m.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar Public Hearing
items 8.a. through 8.c. Motion unanimously approved.
9. HEARINGS
None.
10. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
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11. REPORTS
a. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed Budget Overview.
(Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the report.)
City Manager Clegg and Finance Director McKeegan made staff comments
and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Vice Mayor Gonzales left the Dais at 7:23 p.m. and returned at 7:30 p.m.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to receive and file. Motion unanimously approved.
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. Resolution to accept the Affordable Housing Financing and Incentive Plan per
the SB2 Planning Grant Program requirements.
(Staff recommends that Council adopt the Resolution accepting the Affordable Housing
Financing and Incentive Plan in accordance with the SB 2 grant application scope of work and
direct staff to implement the deliverables.)
RES 054-2023
City Manager Clegg made staff comments and Assistant Economic
Development Director Byers provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to approve staff recommendations. Motion
unanimously approved.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested accelerate the launch of the Business Security
Funding Program and to include an element to include costs enhancing and
securing windows and store fronts.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff identify potential community partners and
explore the development of a Risk Pool for property owners who experience window
smashing.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff develop a strategy to install camera units on
every intersection throughout Downtown and Old Town Kern.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff include a report on the strategies being utilized
to address property crime and retail crimes. The report to include strategies to
prevent future crimes.
Councilmember Freeman made comments suggesting metal window coverings
paid for by the city for retailer's storefronts.
Councilmember Arias requested other businesses outside the downtown area be
included with Vice Mayor Gonzales request.
Mayor Goh expressed her appreciation to staff and all volunteers for the success of
the Great American Cleanup.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
JULIE(DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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