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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF AUGUST 23, 2023
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting s-3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers, Arias (seated at
4:20 p.m.) Weir, Smith, Freeman, Gray and Kaur
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
Michael Turnipseed spoke regarding agenda item 3.a., requesting legible
materials.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
Emmet McCormick, Ron Nelms (written material provided), Russell Johnson,
Nick Hills, Derek Sprague, and Michael Turnipseed (written material provided)
spoke regarding the Climate Action Plan.
3. REPORTS
a. City Council Priority Initiatives - Fiscal Year 2023-24 Work Plan
(Staff recommends the City Council review and discuss the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Work
Plan in support of Council Priority Initiatives and provide feedback and direction. Staff
recommends the Council receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Work Plan.)
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received
transmitting the workplan.
City Manager Clegg made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint
Presentation.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to receive and file the workplan. Motion
unanimously approved.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 5:14 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:32 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales (seated at 5:34 p.m.), Councilmembers
Arias (seated at 5:34 p.m.), Weir, Smith, Freeman, Gray, and Kaur
(seated at 5:34 p.m.)
2. INVOCATION
By Pastor Hananiah E. Ruff, Southside Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By Jasmine Celedon, Senior at Stockdale High School.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation to Pryscyla Russell and Gigi the Warrior, declaring Childhood
Cancer Awareness Month in Bakersfield during September 2023.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Tracy Dominguez spoke regarding an invitation to the Medical Board of
California in -person meeting, August 24, 2023, regarding medical
negligence.
2. Marylee Shrider and Penny Martinez, Bakersfield Republican Women
Federated, spoke regarding sponsoring Christmas wreaths to honor a
veteran's grave (written material provided).
3. Eddy Laine and Antje Lauer, Sierra Club spoke regarding city water issues.
(written material provided).
Councilmember Arias and Kaur requested an opportunity to meet with
County staff with the members of the Board of Supervisors to discuss water
issues.
4. Yvette Ward spoke regarding chain link fencing, noise, and other concerns
in front of her home, 2200 Roosevelt.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff work with Caltrans to discuss alternative
solutions such as construction of a decorative wall for the neighborhood
located at Roosevelt adjacent to Hwy 58 (south of Brundage Ln), east of
Hughes Ln to address concerns with noise, cracks in foundation, etc. He
requested staff reach out to Ms. Ward to gather additional details regarding
her concerns.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
5. Ocie Crawford spoke regarding True Love Tribe and expressed his
appreciation to Mayor and Councilmembers for attending the events.
6. APPOINTMENTS
a. League of California Cities (CalCities) Annual Conference appointment of
voting delegate(s).
(City staff recommends the City Council appoint a voting delegate and alternate
delegate(s).)
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to nominate Councilmember Kaur as the
voting delegate, and Councilmember Arias as the alternate delegate. Motion
unanimously approved.
b. One appointment (Ward 1 Alternate Member) to Youth Commission to
complete an unexpired term expiring July 2024.
(Staff recommends Council determination.)
City Clerk Drimakis announced one application was received from Raquel
Robledo.
Councilmember Arias, Ward 1, nominated Raquel Robledo, alternate
member.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to appoint Raquel Robledo, as the Alternate
member for Ward 1 to the youth Commission, term to expire July 31, 2024.
Motion unanimously approved.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the August 9, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from July 28, 2023, to August 10, 2023,
in the amount of $14,678,241.82 and Self -Insurance payments from July 28,
2023, to August 10, 2023, in the amount of $2,197,125.71, totaling
$16,875,367.53.
Ordinances:
C. First Reading of the following ordinances amending various sections of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code: FR ONLY
l . Repealing Section 2.84.610 relating to employee leave of absences
due to a death in the family.
2. Amending Section 3.20.125 relating to sale of surplus real property.
3. Amending Section 5.14.060 relating to cabaret permit appeals.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 7.c. continued
4. Amending Section 5.66.050 relating to food vending vehicles.
5. Amending Section 12.36.010 relating to construction by builder.
6. Amending Section 15.82.060 relating to adjustment of fees.
d. Zone Change No. 22-0451 on 0.37 acres located at 7321 Rosedale Highway.
The applicant and property owner is Francisco Macedo.
Resolution approving Negative Declaration.
RES 123-2023
2. First reading of ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code
Section 17.06.020 by changing the official zoning map from A
(Agriculture) to M-2 (General Manufacturing) to facilitate consistency
with the existing General Plan designation.
FR ONLY
e. Adoption 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 08/09/23)
ORD 5130
Resolutions:
Resolution approving an application to the Kern County Local Agency
Formation Commission to annex inhabited territory into the City identified as
Annexation No. 714 (Snow No. 17) located on the northwest corner of Snow
Road and Calloway Drive. Notice of Exemption on file.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 7.
g. Resolution approving an application to the Kern County Local Agency
Formation Commission to annex inhabited and uninhabited territories into the
City identified as Annexation No. 721 (Centennial No. 1) generally located
along Highway 99 between Terrell Court and Madrid Avenue, north and east
terminus of Elicia Drive, and south of Stockdale Highway between Stine Road
and south Real Road.
RES 125-2023
h. Dispense with Bidding for the purchase of four (4) front loader trucks for the
Solid Waste Division:
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 $2,202,300.
RES 126-2023
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item Th. continued
2. Appropriate and transfer $202,300 Refuse Enterprise Fund balance to
the Public Works Department's Operating Budget within the Equipment
Management Fund to complete the purchase of four units.
Resolution to add Area 4-280 (610 & 624 4th Street) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and approving, confirming, and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report. (Ward 2)
RES 127-2023
Agreements:
Agreement with Arthur and Hansen, LLC (not to exceed $300,000) for social
media content production and management services.
AGR 2023-200
k. Agreement with Greenfield Union School District for School Resource Officer
Program.
AGR 2023-201
I. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Agreement with Norris
Road, LLC (Developer) for Tract 6874 Phase 1 located on the northwest corner
of McCutchen Road and Reliance Drive.
AGR 2023-202, AGR 2023-203
M. Transportation Impact Fee Credit Agreement with RGF Land Company,
Inc. (not to exceed $105,594.94), for construction of Gosford Road north
bound lane between Berkshire Road to the Phase 1 /5 boundary of Tract 7261.
AGR 2023-204
n. Agreement with Norris Road LLC, (Developer) and LGI Homes -California, LLC.
(LGI HOMES) to construct and dedicate Harvest Grove Park located within
vesting tentative tract map 6873 and 6874.
AGR 2023-205
o. Agreement with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. ($2,300,000), for the
installation of an Advanced Traffic Management System.
AGR 2023-206
P. Agreement with Amarok, LLC ($262,721.56), for Security System and Monitoring
at the City's Materials Recovery Facility.
AGR 2023-207
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7.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
q. State Route 99 and State Route 58 Interchange Project:
l . Authorize the creation of the new SR99 and SR58 Interchange Project
and transfer $450,000 from savings inherited from Project TRB118
($294,000) and Project TRCC17 ($156,000) to the new project.
2. Approve agreement with Parsons Transportation Group (not to exceed
$419,872.89) for the preparation of project report and environmental
support for the southbound to westbound connector at SR58/SR99
Interchange.
AGR 2023-208
r. Agreements to provide TCP analytical services for the Water Resources
Department:
Agreement with Fruit Growers Laboratory, Inc., (not to exceed $350,000
for a one-year term).
AGR 2023-209
2. Agreement with BSK Associates, Inc., (not to exceed $150,000 for a
one-year term).
AGR 2023-210
Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 2020-004 with Central Square Inc. (to
increase compensation $313,862.02 revised not to exceed $1,209,336 and
extend the term until March 29, 2025), for continued use and maintenance of
various software products.
AGR 2020-004 (5)
t. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2020-158 with Precision Fertilizer
Spreading (increase compensation by $103,000, revised not to exceed
$341,000 and extend the term one year) to continue the supply of Hauling &
Spreading Biosolids.
AGR 2020-158 (3)
U. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2020-159 with Kern Sprinkler
Landscaping (increase compensation by $1,000,000 and extend the term one
year) to continue the supply of On -Call Irrigation & Landscape Service.
AGR 2020-159 (3)
V. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-212 with Kern Asphalt Paving &
Sealing, (extend term one year) to continue the supply of Oil Transport &
Spreading Services.
AGR 2021-212 (2)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Bids:
W. Accept bid and approve agreement with Pavletich Electric and
Communications, Inc. ($48,070), for installation of network cameras at Fleet
Services.
AGR 2023-211
Miscellaneous:
2022-23 Grand Jury Report Response: Public Safety Vital Services Tax Oversight
Committee.
Successor Agency Business:
None.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
Y. Agreement with Bakersfield Rescue Mission, DBA The Mission at Kern County
(not to exceed $192,000) for the purchase of real property located at 800
Baker Street.
AGR 2023-212
Z. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-100 with Bowman Asphalt, Inc., for
earthmoving and equipment, to add the construction of traffic calming
elements to the scope of work.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See Page 7.
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received for item 7.h.
transmitting correction to administrative report background and 7.z correcting the
subject title.
Councilmember Smith requested item 7.f., be removed for separate consideration.
Councilmember Weir requested item 7.z., be removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.z.,
with the removal of item 7.f. and 7.z., for separate consideration. Motion unanimously
approved.
f. Resolution approving an application to the Kern County Local Agency
Formation Commission to annex inhabited territory into the City identified as
Annexation No. 714 (Snow No. 17) located on the northwest corner of Snow
Road and Calloway Drive. Notice of Exemption on file.
RES 124-2023
Councilmember Smith requested staff follow up and provided a letter to the
developer and LAFCO regarding annexation No. 714 to ensure that the
property currently under development of County of Kern remains so until
completion.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 7.t. continued
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt item Consent Calendar item 7.f. Motion
unanimously approved.
Z. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-100 with Bowman Asphalt, Inc., for
earthmoving and equipment, to add the construction of traffic calming
elements to the scope of work.
AGR 2022-237 (1)
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar item 7.z. Motion
approved with Councilmember Weir voting no.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approval of items.)
None.
9. HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider amended and restated Resolution No. 168-08(1)
to confirm participation in the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program
(SCIP).
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 168-08 (1)
City Manager Clegg made staff comments.
Hearing item 9.a. opened at 6:22 p.m.
No one spoke in opposition or support.
Hearing item 9.a. closed at 6:22 p.m.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to approve staff recommendation. Motion
unanimously approved.
10. REPORTS
None.
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested the Planning and Development Committee discuss
the Downtown Housing Capacity Strategy.
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13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
Councilmember Arias requested the Housing and Homelessness Committee research
alternative preventative strategies to assist individuals who are at risk or are
becoming homeless.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested an update on the construction of the Jefferson Park
restrooms.
Vice Mayor Gonzales expressed his appreciation to the Public Works Streets Division
for their hard work due to the storm.
Mayor Goh announced a large award of $7 million from the State for the assistance
to address our homeless housing, mental health, and substance use crisis, this
encampment resolution funding will move homeless persons off our streets and
highways into housing with supportive services.
Councilmember Freeman asked if the City could resolve the water issue with Kern
River Golf Course.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested the City Attorney schedule the Kern County Golf
Course water usage at a future closed session.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
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AAMI -
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST;
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IE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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