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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 24, 2023
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting - 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias (seated at
5:16 pm), Weir (seated at 5:18 pm), Smith, Freeman, Gray and Kaur
2. INVOCATION
By Pastor Steve Watkin, Church of God in Christ.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By Bo McKenzie Worthen, Senior at Centennial High School.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Check Presentation by Greg Race, PG&E Senior Regional Manager for Kern
and Fresno Counties to the City of Bakersfield's Water Resources Department
Director, Daniel Maldonado, and Mayor Karen Goh for the City's Emergency
Load Reduction Program Achievements.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Saeed Gohari and Afsaneh Amin Akbari spoke regarding being victims of
discrimination from the In -Home Supportive Services Program.
Councilmember Arias requested staff take copies of Mr. Saeed Gohari and
Ms. Afsaneh Amin Akbari paperwork and share it with County In Home
Support Service Offices for their review.
2. Tom Roberts, West Coast Biofuel spoke in support of SB1383, (written
material provided).
3. Joshua French spoke regarding flavored tobacco products sales.
Councilmember Arias requested staff reach out to Mr. Joshua French for a
copy of his correspondence for review and inclusion in the Tobacco Retail
License discussion to be presented at a future City Council meeting.
4. Arlene Diaz and Mary Bradfield, FEMA and Small Business Administration,
spoke regarding disaster recovery assistance application deadline of
June 5, 2023.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
Mayor Goh requested staff share the information provided by FEMA and SBA
speakers regarding disaster assistance application filing deadline with city
residents in various languages via several mediums prior to the June 5, 2023,
deadline.
6. APPOINTMENTS
a. Appointment of one Regular Member (Ward 2) to complete a term to expire
December 2024 to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee, due to the
resignation of Monica Cater.
(Staff recommends Council determination.)
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received transmitting an
additional application.
City Clerk Drimakis announced applications for appointment were received from
Rosendo Serrata, Luis David, Zechariah Garcia and Muhammad Kazi.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to nominate Zechariah Garcia as the Regular
Member, representing Ward 2. Motion unanimously approved.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the May 8, 2023, and May 10, 2023, Regular City
Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from April 28, 2023, to May 11, 2023, in
the amount of $13,861,168.61 and Self Insurance payments from April 28, 2023,
to May 11, 2023, in the amount of $417,481.34, totaling $14,278,649.95.
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 the demolishment
of dangerous buildings and authorizing collection of the assessments by the
Kern County Tax Collector.
RES 062-2023
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
d. Resolution determining that Avaya telephones can only be reasonably
obtained from Telco Depot because of the need to integrate the phones
into an existing City system and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense
with bidding thereof, not to exceed $5,000, pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal
Code Section 3.20.060(D) (2).
RES 063-2023
e. Dispense with Bidding for the purchase of two Altec aerial trucks for
the General Services Division:
Resolution determining that Altec aerial trucks can most efficiently
be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures
from E.M. Altec Industries, Inc. and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $395,720.
RES 064-2023
2. Appropriate $1 15,720 Equipment Fund balance to the Public
Works Department's Operating Budget within the Equipment
Management Fund to complete the purchase of two units.
f. Dispense with Bidding for the purchase of four (4) CNG-powered front loader
trucks for the Solid Waste Division:
1. Resolution determining that front loader trucks can most efficiently be
obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from
E.M. Tharp Inc., dba Golden State Peterbilt and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $2,155,530.
RES 065-2023
2. Appropriate and transfer $435,530 Refuse Enterprise Fund balance to
the Public Works Department's Operating Budget within the Equipment
Management Fund to complete the purchase of four units.
g. Dispense with Bidding for the purchase of a CNG-powered roll -off truck for the
Solid Waste Division:
Resolution determining that a roll -off truck can most efficiently be
obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from
E.M. Tharp Inc., dba Golden State Peterbilt and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $395,000.
RES 066-2023
2. Appropriate and transfer $95,000 Refuse Enterprise Fund balance to the
Public Works Department's Operating Budget within the Equipment
Management Fund to complete the purchase of the unit.
In. Dispense with Bidding for the purchase of three (3) CNG-powered side loader
trucks for the Solid Waste Division:
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM 7.h. continued
l . Resolution determining that side loader trucks can most efficiently be
obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from
E.M. Tharp Inc., dba Golden State Peterbilt and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $1,527,060.
RES 067-2023
2. Appropriate and transfer $297,060 Refuse Enterprise Fund balance to
the Public Works Department's Operating Budget within the Equipment
Management Fund to complete the purchase of three units.
Dispense with Bidding for the purchase of a Water Jetter for the Streets
Division:
Resolution determining that a Water Jetter can most efficiently be
obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from
E.M. Tharp, Inc., dba Golden State Peterbilt and authorizing the
Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed
$520,420.
RES 068-2023
2. Appropriate and transfer $1 15,420 Sewer Enterprise Fund Balance to
the Public Works Department's Operating Budget within the Equipment
Management Fund to fund the purchase of one unit.
Resolution determining that HON furniture can most efficiently be obtained
through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from Stinson's
Bakersfield and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding
thereof, not to exceed $58,510.
RES 069-2023
k. Resolution determining that Badger Water meters cannot be reasonably
obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding and negotiate the purchase of Badger
Water meters, not to exceed $1,000,000.
RES 070-2023
Resolution determining that Schneider Motor Control Centers (MCCs) can
most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding
procedures from Graybar Electric Company, Inc. and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $169,000.
RES 071-2023
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
M. Resolution of Intention No. 2170 preliminarily adopting, confirming, and
approving the Public Works Director's Report for the Consolidated
Maintenance District (CMD) and the 2023-2024 CMD budget and setting the
time and place for hearing protests regarding the amount of street and
median landscaping assessments to be levied throughout the CMD.
ROI 2170
n. Resolution of Intention No. 2171 preliminarily adopting, confirming, and
approving the Public Works Director's Report for the Consolidated
Maintenance District (CMD) and the 2023-2024 CMD budget and setting the
time and place for hearing protests regarding the amount of park
landscaping assessments to be levied throughout the CMD.
ROI 2171
o. Resolution of Intention No. 2172 preliminarily adopting, confirming, and
approving the Public Works Director's Report for twenty-five Traffic Signal
Maintenance District (TSMD) and the 2023-2024 TSMD budget and setting the
time and place for hearing protests regarding the amount of traffic signal
assessments to be levied throughout the TSMD.
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Agreements:
P. Agreement with Graphic Solutions, LTD, (not to exceed $65,000) for design of
the Auto Mall Gateway entry signage on Wible Road.
AGR 2023-113
q. Agreement with Allied Managed Care, Inc. (not to exceed $175,000 annually
for a five-year period, to provide utilization review services; and not to exceed
$50,000 annually for a five-year period, to provide nurse case management
services), for the Self -Insured Workers' Compensation Program.
AGR 2023-114
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with ORR Development, LLC.
(Developer) for Tract 7043, Unit 2, located between Buena Vista Road and
Old River Road on the north and south Side of McCutchen Road.
AGR 2023-115
S. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with RGF Land Company, Inc.
(Developer) for Tract Map 7261, Phase 6 located north of Berkshire Road and
east of Gosford Road.
AGR 2023-116
t. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with DR Horton CA3, Inc. (Developer)
for Tract Map 7342, Unit 3 located west of Mountain Ridge Drive and north of
McCutchen Road.
AGR 2023-117
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7.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
U. Agreements for On -Call Wastewater Equipment Maintenance Services for the
Wastewater Division:
l . Titan Quality Power Services, LLC (not to exceed $150,000 for a three-
year term).
AGR 2023-118
2. Witcher Electric, Inc., (not to exceed $350,000 for a three-year term).
AGR 2023-119
3. Industrial Electric Construction & Maintenance Co., (not to exceed
$300,000 for a three-year term).
AGR 2023-120
4. Cannon Corporation (not to exceed $150,000 for a three-year term).
AGR 2023-121
5. Slater Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc., (not to exceed $100,000 for a
three-year term).
AGR 2023-122
6. Quinn Company (not to exceed $300,000 for a three-year term).
AGR 2023-123
7. Delta Pump System, Inc. (not to exceed $250,000 for a three-year
term).
AGR 2023-124
V. Agreement with Open Door Network (not to exceed $700,000) for Emergency
Solutions Grant - CARES Act 2 Homelessness Prevention Services.
AGR 2023-125
W. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-178, with the Housing Authority of
Kern County for the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP-1)
grant (revised to extend term to March 30, 2024) to provide Youth Rental
Assistance.
AGR 2020-178 (2)
X. Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 2022-044 with TDH Associates
International (to extend performance period to December 31, 2023) to
support City efforts to compete in the upcoming round of Transformative
Climate Communities program funding.
AGR 2022-044 (1)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Y. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-123 with Management Partners
dba Baker Tilly (to extend term to June 30, 2024) for on -call professional
planning and project management services to the Economic and Community
Development department.
AGR 2021-123 (2)
Z. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 2020-004 with Superion LLC. ($15,500,
revised not to exceed $895,500) for custom programming.
AGR 2020-004 (4)
aa. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-100 with EMCOR Services Mesa
Energy (extend term to June 1, 2024), to allow additional time to complete the
walk-in freezer installation.
AGR 2022-100 (1)
ab. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-099 with BDM Inc. ($90,000; revised
not to exceed $215,785 and extend term one year) for AC installation at the
Bakersfield Police Department Property Room.
AGR 2022-099 (1)
ac. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 19-070 with AECOM ($2,21 1,378.06;
revised not to exceed $24,291,155.66) for additional construction
management services for the Centennial Corridor Mainline Project.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. PLEASE SEE PAGE 8.
ad. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2021-1 18 with Loop Electric,
Incorporation (Increasing compensation by $200,000; revised not to exceed
$956,585) to continue the supply of vehicle loop cutting and horizontal boring
services.
AGR 2021-118 (3)
Bids:
ae. Pavement Rehabilitation 2022-2023 RSTP: Stockdale Highway from Gosford
Road to New Stine Road:
Accept bid and approve contract with C. A. Rasmussen, Inc.
($5,790,543.19) for said project; and
AGR 2023-126
2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $250,000 in City
controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during
construction of project.
af. Accept bid from Bakersfield Harley Davidson ($75,902.62) for the purchase of
Police Special Motorcycles.
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7.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Miscellaneous:
ag. Revised Job Specification: Water Resources Director #89160
Successor Agency Business:
None.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
ah. Dispense with bidding for the purchase of video analytic software and
hardware for the city video management system.
Resolution determining that Briefcam software can most efficiently be
obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from
Safeware, Inc., and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with
bidding thereof, not to exceed $140,000, pursuant to Bakersfield
Municipal Code Section 3.20.060(D)(6).
RES 072-2023
2. Approve the agreement with Safeware, Inc. for the purchase of
Briefcam Protect Base Package SCC software, hardware, and training
resources for an amount not to exceed $140,000.
AGR 2023-127
ai. Agreement with Radiomobile Inc. (not to exceed $450,000), for installation of
a Fire Station Alerting System and three-year software and maintenance
subscription.
AGR 2023-128
aj. Agreement with Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation for
$418,500 in Public Safety and Vital Services (PSVS) funds) for pre -development
costs associated with the acquisition and redevelopment of the Kerntown
Motel, located at 621 and 623 Sumner Street (APN: 016-060-05 and
016-060-06) .
REMOVED FOR SEPARTE CONSIDERATION. PLEASE SEE PAGE 9.
Councilmember Weir requested Consent Calendar items 7.ac. and 7.aj. be removed
for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.aj.
with the removal of items 7.ac. and 7.aj., for separate consideration. Motion
unanimously approved.
ac. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 19-070 with AECOM ($2,21 1,378.06;
revised not to exceed $24,291,155.66) for additional construction
management services for the Centennial Corridor Mainline Project.
AGR 19-070 (2)
Motion by Councilmember Weir to adopt Consent Calendar item 7.ac. Motion
unanimously approved.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
aj. Agreement with Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation for
$418,500 in Public Safety and Vital Services (PSVS) funds) for pre -development
costs associated with the acquisition and redevelopment of the Kerntown
Motel, located at 621 and 623 Sumner Street (APN: 016-060-05 and
016-060-06) .
AGR 2023-129
Motion by Councilmember Weir to adopt Consent Calendar item 7.aj. Motion
unanimously approved.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approval of items.)
a. Public Hearing to consider resolutions adopting Refuse and Recycling Rates
for Fiscal Year 2023-2024:
Resolution adopting an increase to Fiscal Year 2023-24 refuse and
recycling rates.
RES 073-2023
2. Resolution providing for the collection of residential and commercial
refuse and recycling charges by the Kern County Auditor - Controller's
Office.
RES 074-2023
b. Public Hearing to consider resolutions adopting Sewer and Storm Sewer User
Rates for Fiscal Year 2023-24:
1. Resolution adopting an increase to Fiscal Year 2023-2024 sewer and
storm sewer user rates.
RES 075-2023
2. Resolution providing for the collection of residential and commercial
sewer and storm sewer service user flat rate charges by the Kern
County Auditor -Controller's Office.
RES 076-2023
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 8.a. and 8.b., opened at 5:57 p.m.
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 8.a. and 8.b., closed at 5:58 p.m.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar Public Hearing
items 8.a. and 8.b. Motion unanimously approved.
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9. HEARINGS
a. Public hearing to consider an appeal for General Plan Amendment/Zone
Change No. 22-0128 and Planned Development Review 22-0073. Cornerstone
Engineering, Inc., representing Nineda, LP on behalf of The High Life
Investment, Olcese Water District, and Kirkorian Family Trust is proposing a
General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and Planned Development Review
on 44.32 acres generally located north of State Routel 78 between Valley
Street and Vista Montana Drive.
The request includes:
An amendment of the land use designation of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield General Plan from Low Density Residential (LR) to General
Commercial (GC) on 44.11 acres and Low Medium Density Residential
(LMR) on 0.21 acres;
2. An amendment to the Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.06.020 by
changing the official zoning map from One Family Dwelling (R-1) to
Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial Development (C-2/PCD)
on 44.11 acres, and Limited Multiple Family Dwelling (R-2) on 0.21 acres;
and
3. A Planned Development Review for development of a self -storage
facility.
Cornerstone Engineering, Inc. submitted an appeal to the Planning
Commission's denial of the request. A proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration is available for consideration. This project was continued
from the May 10, 2023, City Council meeting. Withdraw the appeal per
the applicant's request, close the public hearing, and refer the project
back to the Planning Commission for further discussion, decision, and
action.
City Clerk Drimakis announced the applicant requested the appeal be
withdrawn. Therefore, the action tonight is to withdraw the appeal per the
applicant's request, close the public hearing, and refer the project back to
the Planning Commission for further discussion, decision, and action.
No one spoke in opposition.
Hearing item 9.a. closed at 6:00 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Weir to approve the revised staff recommendation.
Motion unanimously approved.
10. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
11. REPORTS
None.
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12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Vice Mayor Gonzales expressed his appreciation to City Manager Clegg and staff
relating to the meeting launch of the Martin Luther King Prosperity neighborhood.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff prepare a resolution for Council consideration
to name a parklet in southwest Bakersfield after former City Councilmember Irma
Carson. Councilmembers Freeman and Kaur supported the request.
Councilmember Freeman requested the Planning and Development Committee
discuss the current Park Fees charged associated with new residential construction
and research alternative ways to minimize increases to the fee (such as smaller
parks, less equipment, etc.)
Councilmember Weir requested staff review the requirements of offsite improvements
associated with redevelopment, renovation, and infill projects.
Mayor Goh made comments regarding Memorial Day, remembering, and honoring
those who have served and given the ultimate sacrifice and mentioned the many
services that will be held in our community.
Mayor Goh acknowledged the City of Bakersfield Fellows.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned at 6:10 .m.
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
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JULA DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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