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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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:
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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)
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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
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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:
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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.
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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
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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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approval of items.)
None.
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HEARINGS
None.
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REPORTS
None.
11.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
12.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
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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.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned at 6:02 m.
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KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
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J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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