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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/10/1996 MINUTES CCBAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF JULY 10, 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), Smith, Sullivan, Salvaggio Councilmembers McDermott, Rowles Motion by DeMond to recess to Closed APPROVED Session at 5:18 p.m. AB CARSON MCDERMOTT ROWLES 2. Continued discussion of Public Employee EVALUATION WAS Performance Evaluation of the city Attorney CONCLUDED pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Motion by DeMond to adjourn from Closed APPROVED Session at 6:42 p.m. AB MCDERMOTT ROWLES REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield INVOCATION by Dale Hawley, Lay Leader, First Assembly of God Church. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLLCALL ACTION TAKEN Present: Absent: Mayor Price, Councilmembers DeMond, Carson, Smith, Rowles, Sullivan, Salvaggio Councilmember McDermott CLOSEDSESSIONACTION Mayor Price announced reflected on this page. Closed Session as Bakersfield, California, July 10, 1996 - Page 2 PRESENTATIONS ACTION TAKEN at Sullivan recognized her daughter, Karen, visiting from Philadelphia. Mayor Price read a proclamation proclaiming July 20, 1996 as "Pioneer Day"; and presented the proclamation to Dayna Nichols later in the meeting. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Jonathan Webster, Kern County Housing Authority, thanked Councilmember Salvaggio for his presentation regarding Plaza Towers. Steve Hamblet, Bakersfield Fire Department, expressed the Fire Department's support for Council regarding negotiations on the City/County Fire Department merger; and distributed t-shirts. APPOINTMENTS CONSENT CALENDAR Payments from June 15 to June 28, 1996 in the amount of $6,439,077.03; and Self Insurance payments from June 15 to June 28, 1996 in the amount of $348,981.26. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 26, 1996. Co Resolution authorizing deferral of assessment for parcel within Assessment District No. 91-1 (Hosking Trunk Sewer). (Wards 6 & 7) Resolution approving destruction of certain obsolete city records, documents, instruments, books and papers, pursuant to State of California Government Code Section 34090 et seq. (Community Services Department) Resolution authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector for abatement of public nuisances. (weed & waste matter) RES 77-96 RES 78-96 RES 79-96 Bakersfield, California, July 10, 1996 - Page 3 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Re Resolution authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector for securing and maintaining dangerous buildings against entry. (Wards 1 & 2) Resolution specifying that Olive Drive No. 2 Annexation shall, upon annexation, be included within the Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District and setting August 21, 1996 for hearing protests. (Ward 4) Resolution providing for the preservation of City Lienhold Interest in tax-defaulted properties to be sold through public auction by the County of Kern. (Ward 1) Tract Map and Improvement Agreement with Normal Development Corporation for Tract 5245, Phase 3, located south of Brimhall Road, east of Mondavi Way. (Ward 4) Agreement with the Greater Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau for promotion and marketing of convention and visitor services. Consultant's Agreement with Carollo Engineers ($52,100) for engineering services for reclassification and disposal of sludge wastes. (Wards 1 & 6) Agreement with Fruitvale Properties, LLC, for City to purchase real property ($33,000) for use as a water well site, located on Hageman Road, west of Riverlakes Drive. (Ward 4) Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Agreement No. 96-88 with Helt Engineering, Inc. for construction inspection services for Public Works Projects. RES 80-96 RES 81-96 REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AGR 96-195 AGR 96-196 AGR 96-197 AGR 96-198 DEED 4491 AGR 96-199 Bakersfield, California, July 10, 1996 - Page 4 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Accept bids to award Annual Contracts to San Joaquin Supply Company ($64,957.44) and National Sanitary Supply Company ($40,090.01) (unit price comparison only) for janitorial supplies. Total: $105,047.45 Accept bid from R.S.T.I., Inc., ($187,687.50) for a replacement trommel screen at the woodwaste recycling site. Accept bid from Morbark Sales Corp. ($344,037.50) for a replacement portable woodwaste tub grinder. Accept bid from Pacific Utility Equipment co. ($159,672.72) for a sewer inspection closed circuit mobile television unit for Public Works. Accept bid to award Contract to Lutrel Services ($44,700) for fuel tanks for Fire Stations: No. 2, 716 E. 21st Street; and No. 7, 4030 Soranno Avenue; and appropriate $24,600 from Capital Outlay Fund Balance to Capital Improvement Budget. (Wards 2 & 6) Accept Independent Auditor Management Letter from Brown, Armstrong, Randall & Reyes. Authorization to publish the Notice for citizen review and comment for the increased Federal Entitlement Funding ($303,300) for FY 1996-97 Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan 2000 (CDBG/HOME). Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Items (a) through (t) of the Consent Calendar; with the exception of Item h. CON 96-200 CON 96-201 CON 96-202 APPROVED AB MCDERMOTT no Resolution providing for the preservation of City Lienhold Interest in tax-defaulted properties to be sold through public auction by the County of Kern. (Ward 1) RES 82-96 Motion to adopt Item h. of the Consent APPROVED Calendar. AB MCDERMOTT Bakersfield, California, July 10, 1996 - Page 5 9. HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN Resolution confirming the Report of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer regarding assessments of 7 properties for which dangerous buildings have been demolished or secured against entry. (Wards 1 & 2) Hearing opened at 7:12 p.m. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed at 7:12 p.m. Motion by Carson to adopt Resolution. RES 83-96 APPROVED AB MCDERMOTT Resolution confirming the Report of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer regarding assessments of 2 properties for which dangerous buildings have been demolished. (Wards i & 2) Hearing opened at 7:13 p.m. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed at 7:13 p.m. Motion by DeMond to adopt Resolution. RES 84-96 APPROVED AB MCDERMOTT Resolution confirming the Report of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer regarding assessments of 8 properties for which structures have been secured against entry to abate property maintenance public nuisances. (Ward 1) Planning Director Hardisty requested 126 Northrup removed due to property owner paying their assessment. Hearing opened at 7:15 p.m. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed at 7:15 p.m. Motion by Carson to adopt Resolution with the exception of 126 Northrup Street. RES 85-96 APPROVED AB MCDERMOTT Bakersfield, California, July 10, 1996 - Page 6 9. H£AR~NG$continued ACTION TAKEN Hearing to consider a Resolution adopting the 1996-2015 Regional Transportation Capital Improvement Plan and Fee Schedule. Public Works Director Rojas provided background information. Hearing opened at 7:18 p.m. Barbara Martin, Building Industry Association, spoke in opposition. Hearing closed at 7:23 p.m. Motion by Carson to adopt Resolution with the fee as it exists. RES 86-96 APPROVED AB MCDERMOTT General Plan Amendment P96-0185 (city- wide): city of Bakersfield requests to amend the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan Land Use Element by adding a text policy to the Land Use Element recognizing the unique agricultural-related character of the unincorporated community of Lamont. Planning Director Hardisty provided background information. Hearing opened at 7:31 p.m. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed at 7:31 p.m. RES 87-96 Motion by Salvaggio to adopt APPROVED Resolution. AB MCDERMOTT Bakersfield, California, July 10, 1996 - Page 7 9. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN General Plan Amendment and Zone Change No. P96-0275 (Ward 7): Larry Keller requests to amend the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan Land Use Element from Low Density Residential to General Commerclal on 3.85 acres, located along the east side of State Route 99 between McCall Avenue, White Lane and Mesa Grande Street. Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-13 by changing the zoning from Multiple-Family-Architectural Design and Regional Commercial to Planned Commercial District on 5.82 acres· Conditional use permit to allow a mini-storage facility in the Planned commercial District. Planning Director Hardisty provided background information. Hearing opened at 7:36 p.m. Larry Keller, appellant, spoke in support. Hearing closed at 7:37 p.m. Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Resolution; and consider the Zone Change, Conditional Use Permit and sign request at the July 24, 1996 meeting. RES 88-96 APPROVED AB MCDERMOTT Bakersfield, California, July 10, 1996 - Page 8 9. HEARINGScontinued ACTION TAKEN General Plan Amendment and Zone Change No. P96-0284 (Ward 1): City of Bakersfield requests to amend the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan Land Use Element from Public Facilities to Light Industrial on 113.21 acres, located southeasterly of the intersection of So. Mount Vernon Avenue and East Belle Terrace. Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 124-03 from Agriculture to Light Manufacturing on 113.21 acres, located southeasterly of the intersection of So. Mount Vernon Avenue and East Belle Terrace. Planning Director Hardisty provided background information. Hearing opened at 7:43 p.m. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed at 7:43 p.m. Motion by Carson adopt Resolution and give First Reading to Ordinance. RES 89-96 FR APPROVED AB MCDERMOTT General Plan Amendment and Zone Change No. P96-0419 (Ward 4): Roger Mcintosh, representing Castle & Cooke Callfornia, Inc., requests to rescind Condition Nos. I 6 and 10 of Resolution No. 35-95 which approved General Plan Amendment No. 4-94, Segment III, for property located along the north side of Brimhall Road between Jewetta Avenue and Old Farm Road. Bakersfield, California, July 10, 1996 - Page 9 9. HEARINGScontinued ACTION TAKEN no 2. Ordinance rescinding Condition Nos. i - 6 and 10 of Ordinance No. 3633, which approved Zone Change No. 5599, for property located on the north side of Brimhall Road between Jewetta Avenue and Old Farm Road. Correspondence was received from Richard Meyer, Martin-Mcintosh, dated July 10, 1996, requesting continuance of this hearing. Planning Director Hardisty provided background information. Motion by DeMond to continue hearing to July 24, 1996. Hearing opened at 7:47 p.m. No one spoke at hearing. Mayor Price closed the hearing at 7:47 p.m. and announced it would be reopen at the next Council meeting. APPROVED AB MCDERMOTT 10. REPORTS 11. DEFERRED BUSINESS Ordinance adding Greenhills No. Annexation to Ward 3, located near the intersection of Freeway 178 and Comanche Drive. (Ward 3) (First Reading 6/26/96) Motion by Smith to adopt Ordinance. 12. NEW BUSINESS ORD 3718 APPROVED AB MCDERMOTT 13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS Salvaggio requested staff provide Sullivan with copies of 2 memos from Code Enforcement Officer DeMarco to Building Director Fidler, dated July 5, 1996, regarding nuisance abatement at 7728 Wible Road (Ward 7) and 7725 Wible (Ward 6). Bakersfield, California, July 10, 1996 - Page 10 13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN Salvaggio requested staff address the problem of cars parking in the right of way on Wible Road near the Swap Meet. Salvaggio requested staff follow-up on problems at Panama Lane/Freeway 99 regarding parking of big trucks and destruction of barriers. Salvaggio requested an update regarding 1704 LeMay and abatement problems/property maintenance. Salvaggio requested staff place issues on the July 24, 1996 agenda: 1) Council letter to G.E.T. urging them to relocate a bus stop to the south side of Wilson Road at Plaza Towers. 2) Staff to review agreements with HACK and HUD, and if they state Plaza Towers is a senior citizen facility, staff is requested to prepare a letter from Council stating objections to Housing Authority permitting non- seniors to move into Plaza Towers. Carson requested City Attorney prepare a report advising what impact the City/County Fire Department merger would have on City Government; and the right of the City to retain its own Fire Department. Carson referred the issue of illegal power and sewage usage in her ward to Public Works. Smith referred the speeding problem on Panorama Drive to Police Department. Smith commented on the Fire Study. Rowles thanked Salvaggio and Community Services Committee on the rapid response to the Kern River picnic area issue. Bakersfield, California, July 10, 1996 - Page 11 13. COUNCILSTATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN Rowles commented on the Fire Study being on the election ballot. Sullivan thanked the City Fire Department and their support. DeMond commented on the Fire Study and mentioned a workshop being placed on the September 11, 1996 meeting. DeMond commented on the Fire Study and mentioned a workshop being placed on the September 11, 1996 meeting. DeMond requested staff check the overgrowth of weeds on a lot on M Street, across from the County Public Works Building. Sullivan recognized her Mother who is celebrating her 77th birthday tomorrow. 14. ADJOURNMENT Motion by DeMond to adjourn at 8:13 p.m. BQ~ PRICE, APPROVED AB MCDERMOTT MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA ATTEST: ACTING CITY CLERK?and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, CA JUL1096.MIN August 7, 1996