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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/23 CC MINUTESA 4 5 8 1 1 BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF AUGUST 9, 2023 Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Regular Meeting s - 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. REGULAR MEETING - 3:31 PM 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias (seated at 3:48 p.m.), Weir, Smith, Gray Absent: Councilmembers Freeman and Kaur 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements None. b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements None. 3. REPORTS a. Staff Report from City Attorney regarding Potential Amendment to Charter - Council Salary. (Staff recommends Council provide feedback and direction.) City Attorney Gennaro made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint Presentation. Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to continue discussion identifying options with the goal Ordinance adoption and referendum to the voters at the General Election 2024. Motion approved with Councilmembers Weir and Gray voting no and Councilmembers Freeman and Kaur absent. b. Gun Violence Reduction Strategy Update (Staff recommends Council receive and file the report.) City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received for item 3.b. transmitting an updated strategy report. City Manager Clegg made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint Presentation. Councilmember Arias requested staff research strategic investment opportunities in Arts, Job Development, Literacy, Sports and/or Housing Support Programs to support and provide additional resources to disadvantaged youth and communities. 4459 Bakersfield, California, August 9, 2023 - Page 2 3. REPORTS continued Item 3.b. continued Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff explore partnering with the County to extend the hours/days of service at the Baker Branch Library and the Halloway-Gonzales Branch Library. Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to receive and file the report. Motion approved with Councilmember Freeman and Kaur absent. 4. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 4:46 p.m. 1 n 44� Bakersfield, California, August 9, 2023 - Page 3 1 1 REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Weir, Smith, Gray, and Kaur Absent: Councilmembers Freeman 2. INVOCATION 3. 4 5. 6. By Pastor Eric Van Scharrel, St. John's Lutheran Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE By Noor El Kereamy, Senior at Stockdale High School. PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation to Scott Thygerson, CEO of Kern Medical Center, Martha Leon, Executive Director of Kern Medical Foundation, and Rob Purdie Patient & Program Development Coordinator for the Valley Fever Institute at Kern Medical, declaring Valley Fever Awareness Month during August 2023. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements None. b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 1. Lisa Smith spoke regarding gang graffiti at businesses near her neighborhood of Stockdale Highway near the Centennial Corridor Construction Project (written material provided). Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff work with the contractor along the freeway to remove the graffiti from the k-rails and to proactively address the unincorporated areas in the County to abate graffiti. 2. Tamara Montana spoke regarding an invitation to the In God We Trust Annual Event on August 11, 2023 (written material provided). APPOINTMENTS a. Six Appointments (Mayoral Regular and Alternate Member, Ward 1 Regular Member, Ward 4 Alternate Member, and Ward 5 Regular and Alternate Member) to the Youth Commission. (Staff recommends Council determination.) Six applications for the appointments were received from Harjaisal Brar, Braden Mendiburu, Natalie Tarango, Kaitlyn Ocampo, Tanvi Thallapalle and Jimmy Yum. Mayor Goh nominated Harjaisal Brar, regular member and Braden Mendiburu, alternate member. A 4 6 1 Bakersfield, California, August 9, 2023 - Page 4 6. APPOINTMENTS continued Item 6.a. continued Councilmember Arias, Ward 1, nominated Natalie Tarango, regular member. Councilmember Gray nominated Tanvi Thallapalle, regular member, and Jimmy Yum, alternate member, on behalf of Councilmember Freeman, Ward 5. Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to appoint Harjaisal Brar, as the Mayoral Regular member, Braden Mendiburu, as the Alternate member, Natalie Tarango, as the regular member for Ward 1, Tanvi Thallapalle, regular member and Jimmy Yum, alternate member for Ward 5, on the Bakersfield Youth Commission, term to expire July 31, 2025. Motion approved with Councilmember Freeman absent. b. Appointment of one Alternate Member (Ward 5) to complete an unexpired term which will expire December 2024 to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee, due to the resignation of Steve Esselman. (Staff recommends Council determination.) City Clerk Drimakis announced that 1 application for the appointment has been received from Yahya Kazi. Councilmember Gray nominated Yahya Kazi, alternate member on behalf of Councilmember Freeman, Ward 5. Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to appoint Yahya Kazi as the alternate member for Ward 5 on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee, term to expire December 31, 2024. Motion approved with Councilmember Freeman absent. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR (Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.) Minutes: a. Approval of minutes of the July 12, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. Payments: b. Receive and file department payments from June 30, 2023, to July 27, 2023, in the amount of $78,221,877.21 and Self Insurance payments from June 30, 2023, to July 27, 2023, in the amount of $7,797,930.27, totaling $86,019,807.48. Ordinances: C. First Reading of an Ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 1.12.030 by adding Annexation No. 708 consisting of 4.21 gross acres to Ward 3, located along the south side of Rosedale Highway, generally between Parker Lane and Gibson Street. FR ONLY Bakersfield, California, August 9, 2023 - Page 5 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Resolutions: d. 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 111-2023 e. Resolution authorizing the Bakersfield Police Department to accept funding in the amount of $60,000 made available through the Alcohol Policing Partnership Program Grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. RES 112-2023 Resolution dispensing with bidding under Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code Relating to the Design/Build for the Elevator Modernization for the 18th and Eye Street Parking Garage. RES 113-2023 g. Dispense with Bidding for the purchase of Spacesaver Storage System for the Police Department: l . Resolution determining that Spacesaver Storage System can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from McMurray Stern and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $1,383,970. RES 114-2023 2. Agreement with McMurray Stern (not to exceed $1,383,970) for installation of Spacesaver Storage System. AGR 2023-177 h. Resolutions to add the following areas to the Consolidated Maintenance District and approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report for each: l . Area 3-1 19 (5109 Woodmere Drive) - Ward 6 RES 115-2023 2. Area 4-277 (3731 L Street) - Ward 3 RES 116-2023 3. Area 4-278 (11 121 Pitts Avenue) - Ward 3 RES 117-2023 4463 Bakersfield, California, August 9, 2023 - Page 6 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Item Th. continued 4. Area 4-279 (205 East California Avenue) - Ward 2 RES 118-2023 5. Area 5-122 (1902 Lotus Lane) - Ward 1 RES 119-2023 Resolution of Intention (ROI) No. 2179 adding territory, Area 4-280 (610 & 624 4th Street), Ward 2, to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report. R012179 j. New Job Specifications and Changes to Salary Schedule: Amendment No.1 to Resolution No. 098-23 setting salaries and related benefits for officers and employees of the General Supervisory and Management Units and adopting salary schedule and related benefits. RES 098-2023 (1) 2. Amendment No. 37 to Resolution No. 044-93 setting salaries and related benefits for the Temporary Unit. RES O44-93 (37) 3. New Job Specifications: Outreach Program Supervisor #57085 4. Revised Job Specification: Water Resources Superintendent #88570 k. Council Policy and Procedure Manual update: 1. Resolution Repealing Resolution No. 152-01 and all its amendments thereto, and requesting Chapter Four, Section 4.20 of the Council Policy and Procedure Manual be reserved. RES 120-2023 2. Resolution relating to financial assistance for nonprofit groups and requesting it be placed in Chapter Four, Section 4.20 of the Council Policy, and Procedure Manual. RES 121-2023 Agreements: Agreement with Sinewatts, Inc. (not to exceed $110,000), for consulting services related to the development of new energy technology infrastructure in Bakersfield. AGR 2023-178 .44641 Bakersfield, California, August 9, 2023 - Page 7 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued M. California Department of Water Resources: IRWM Grant Agreement between DWR and City of Bakersfield in the amount of $6,243,505. AGR 2023-179 (GA) 2. Subgrantee Agreement between City of Bakersfield and Local Project Sponsors. AGR 2023-179 n. Agreement with Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation ($102,500) for a full scope annual audit of the 2022-23 fiscal year. AGR 2023-180 o. Agreement with the Bakersfield City School District to provide School Resource Officer Services. AGR 2023-181 P. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with LGI Homes - California, Inc., (Developer) for Tract 7141 Unit 2 located at east of Morning Drive and south of Morningstar Drive. AGR 2023-182 q. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Agreement with RGF Land Company, Inc., (Developer) for Tract Map 7261, Phase 7 located northeast corner of Berkshire Road and Gosford Road. AGR 2023-183, AGR 2023-184 Transportation Impact Fee credit Agreement with Summit Capital Ventures, Inc. (not to exceed $182,268.26), for the construction South Allen Road to full 1 /2 width on the north bound lane and one lane in the south bound side between White Lane and Muirlands Parkway. AGR 2023-185 Design Consultant Agreement with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. (not to exceed $250,000), for the Bridge Rehabilitation and Repair Program. AGR 2023-186 Design Consultant Agreement with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. (not to exceed $99,000), for the Beale Avenue Bridge Improvements at the Union - Pacific Railroad. AGR 2023-187 U. Agreement with the following contractors to provide various on -call services City-wide for a one-year term with an automatic extension of time option for up to three additional years: �46S Bakersfield, California, August 9, 2023 - Page 8 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Item Tu. continued l . Curtis Electrical Construction, Inc. (not to exceed $578,000), for electrical repairs; and AGR 2023-188 2. HPS Mechanical, Inc. (not to exceed $500,000), for plumbing services; and AGR 2023-189 3. Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. dba EMCOR Services Mesa Energy (not to exceed $400,000), for HVAC installation/repairs; and AGR 2023-190 4. Alert Disaster Restoration (not to exceed $500,000) for pressure washing, biohazard abatement, mold remediation and both fire/water repairs. AGR 2023-191 V. Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Retainer Agreement No. 2022-169 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to extend the term to June 30, 2025, to continue providing consultation services for the City with respect to labor relations. AGR 2022-169 (1) W. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-159 with Highstreet IT Solutions for CanAm Technologies, Inc. (increase compensation $278,700, revised not to exceed $606,000), to add Image Cash Letter interface for transactions, bi- directional Interface with Clariti software and bi-directional interface with VertexOne software. AGR 2022-159 (7) X. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2021-215 with Metropolitan Recycling, LLC. (increasing compensation by $500,000; revised not to exceed $1,337,000), for the acceptance of commingled recyclables. AGR 2021-215 (3) Y. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2022-183 with Critters Without Litters (increasing compensation $180,000; revised not to exceed $390,000) to provide for cat spay, neuter, and vaccination services for the City's Community Cat Program. AGR 2022-183 (2) Z. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-237 with Flood Bakersfield Ministries, Inc. (extending term to December 30, 2023), for Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP-3) Homeless Street Outreach Services. AGR 2022-237 (1) 4466 Bakersfield, California, August 9, 2023 - Page 9 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued aa. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-180 with General Tree Service, Incorporated (increase compensation by $1,000,000; revised not to exceed $2,720,000 and extend the term by one year) to continue the supply of tree trimming services. AGR 2021-180 (2) ab. Agreements with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to complete the Housing Element Update: 1. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-242 (decrease total compensation by $24,428; revised not to exceed $3,038,559) AGR 2021-242 (2) 2. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-243 (increase total compensation by $24,428; revised not to exceed $322,969). AGR 2021-243 (1) ac. Contract Change Order No. 56 to Agreement No. 18-176 with Security Paving Company ($25,000; revised not to exceed $51,313,322.32) for the Bakersfield Freeway Connector Project. AGR 18-176 CCO 56 ad. Contract Change Order Nos. 71, 75, 77, 78, 101, and 103 to Agreement No. 19-069 with Security Paving Company (increasing compensation by $226,613.27; revised not to exceed $149,759,781.39) for the Centennial Corridor Mainline Project. AGR 19-069 CCO 71, CCO 75, CCO 77, CCO 78, CCO 107, CCO 103 Bids: ae. Reject bid for an Annual Contract for Concrete Construction for multiple departments and divisions. af. Accept bid and approve contract to Centennial Asphalt Company ($563,982.50) for an annual contract to supply asphaltic emulsions and sealant for the Streets Division. (Citywide) AGR 2023-192 ag. Accept bid and approve constructions projects agreement with J.L. Plank Inc. DBA Cen-Cal Construction (not to exceed $665,863.50), for the construction of Saunders Park Sump Wall (P3C141) and Saunders Park Pavilion Fence (P3C142) projects. AGR 2023-193 ah. Accept bid and approve contract to Kern Masonry Structures, Inc. (not to exceed $400,000), for an annual contract for block wall repair. (Citywide) AGR 2023-194 4467 Bakersfield, California, August 9, 2023 - Page 10 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ai. Traffic Calming Demonstration on Beale Ave at Monterey and Niles Streets: l . Accept bid and approve contract with DOD Construction LTD ($441,007.50) for said project; and 2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $40,000 in City - controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction for said project. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 12. aj. Street Improvements on Ohio Drive: Accept bid and approve contract with Cen-Cal Construction ($497,768.50) for said project; and AGR 2023-196 2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $150,000 in City - controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction of said project. ak. Pavement Rehabilitation 2022-2023 SB-1: Manor Street from Columbus Street to Kern River Bridge: l . Accept bid and approve contract with Griffith Company ($2,482,735) for said project; 2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $150,000 in City - controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction for said project; and 3. Appropriate $850,000 from the Senate Bill 1 (SB-1) balance into the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement Program within the SB-1 Fund for said project. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 12. al. Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation at Hageman Road and Allen Road: 1. Accept bid and approve contract with Nicholas Construction, Inc. ($2,150,975), for said project; and 2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $1 10,000 in City - controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction for said project. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 12. am. Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation at Parsons Way & Panama Lane and Benton Street & Planz Road: 4468 Bakersfield, California, August 9, 2023 - Page 1 1 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Item 7.am. continued 1. Accept Bid and approve contract with W.M. Lyles Company ($3,193,898) for said project; 2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $200,000 in City - controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction for said project; and 3. Appropriate $1,100,000 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund balance into the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement Program within the Sewer Enterprise Fund for said project. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 12. Miscellaneous an. Appropriate $79,730 State Grant Revenue for the Waste Tire Enforcement Grant Program to the Development Services Operating Budget in the General Fund. ao. Appropriate $1,352,109 Proposition 1 Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant funds to the Water Resources Department's Capital Improvement Budget for the Kern River Canal Backup Weir Reconstruction Project. ap. Appropriate $717,269.48 Emergency Shelter Grant Coronavirus funds to the HUD CDBG Entitlements Economic and Community Development Operating Budget. Successor Agency Business: aq. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from June 30, 2023, to July 27, 2023, in the amount of $766,075.68. Public Safety/Vital Services Measure: ar. Resolution determining that Globe® Turnout Clothing 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 thereof, not to exceed $404,700. (Citywide) RES 122-2023 as. Amendment No. 2 to Design/Build Construction Projects Agreement No. 2021- 183 with Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. DBA Gametime ($1,550,000; revised not to exceed $9,720,182), to provide playground equipment, outdoor fitness equipment, site accessories, surfacing and other related products and services for City parks. (Citywide) AGR 2021-183 City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received for item 7.o. transmitting a signed approved agreement from Bakersfield City School District. 4469 Bakersfield, California, August 9, 2023 - Page 12 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Councilmember Weir requested item 7.ai., 7.ak., 7.al., and 7.am., be removed for separate consideration. Vice Mayor Gonzales abstained on item 7.aa. due to conflict. Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.as., with the removal of item 7.aa. due to a conflict, and items 7.ai., 7.ak., 7.al., and 7.am., for separate consideration. Motion approved with Councilmember Freeman absent. Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt Consent Calendar item 7.aa. Motion approved with Councilmember Gonzales abstaining and Councilmember Freeman absent. ai. Traffic Calming Demonstration on Beale Ave at Monterey and Niles Streets: Accept bid and approve contract with DOD Construction LTD ($441,007.50) for said project; and AGR 2023-195 2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $40,000 in City - controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction for said project. Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar item 7.ai. Motion approved with Councilmembers Weir and Gray voting no and Councilmember Freeman absent. ak. Pavement Rehabilitation 2022-2023 SB-1: Manor Street from Columbus Street to Kern River Bridge: l . Accept bid and approve contract with Griffith Company ($2,482,735) for said project; AGR 2023-197 2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $150,000 in City - controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction for said project; and 3. Appropriate $850,000 from the Senate Bill 1 (SB-1) balance into the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement Program within the SB-1 Fund for said project. al. Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation at Hageman Road and Allen Road: l . Accept bid and approve contract with Nicholas Construction, Inc. ($2,150,975), for said project; and AGR 2023-198 4470 Bakersfield, California, August 9, 2023 - Page 13 7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Item Tal. continued 2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $1 10,000 in City - controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction for said project. am. Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation at Parsons Way & Panama Lane and Benton Street & Planz Road: 1. Accept Bid and approve contract with W.M. Lyles Company ($3,193,898) for said project; AGR 2023-199 2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $200,000 in City - controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction for said project; and 3. Appropriate $1,100,000 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund balance into the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement Program within the Sewer Enterprise Fund for said project. Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff provide a report of those items that were paid relating to consent calendar items 7.ak., 7.al. and 7.am. Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.ak., 7.al., and 7.am. Motion approved with Councilmembers Weir and Gray voting no and Councilmember Freeman absent. 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 Councilmember Weir requested staff prepare a financial report identifying the total dollar amounts invested to address homelessness from 2019 to June 2023. He requested amounts be separated between city sources and outside sources and that the amounts be categorized by programs. 4471 Bakersfield, California, August 9, 2023 - Page 14 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Goh adjourned at 6:02 m. 401e? -t-'e KAREN GOH MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield ATTEST: ";4�zwl J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield 1 1 1