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MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 17, 1996
WORK,~HOP- 5:15 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
1. ROLLCALL
ACTION TAKEN
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers
DeMond, Carson, Smith, McDermott,
Rowles (seated at 5:32),
Salvaggio (seated at 5:35)
Councilmember Sullivan
MITIGATING LITTER AND GARBAGE IN GREENWASTE
CARTS THROUGH RED TAGS.
Public Works Director Rojas introduced
Solid Waste Superintendent Morris who
presented a slide presentation on
Greenwaste carts and problems with the
Curbside Program.
Motion by DeMond to recess to Closed
Session at 5:33 p.m.
APPROVED
AB SULLIVAN
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing
Litigation. Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) in the
case of the Bakersfield Firemen Labor
Organization rs. City of Bakersfield and
Alan Tandy, Kern Superior Court Case No.
226892-NFT.
Public Employee Performance
the City Manager pursuant
Code Section 54957.
Evaluation of
to Government
CITY ATTORNEY
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TWO-YEAR PACKAGE
WAS AUTHORIZED
Motion by McDermott to adjourn Closed APPROVED
Session at 6:56 p.m. AB SULLIVAN
Bakersfield, California, April 17, 1996 - Page 2
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
1. INVOCATIONby Randy Rankin, Director, First Assembly of God Church
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLLCALL
ACTION TAKEN
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers
DeMond, Carson, Smith, McDermott,
Rowles, Salvaggio
Councilmember Sullivan
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CLOSEDSESSION ACTION
Mayor announced Closed Session as reflected
on Page 1.
Motion by McDermott to add New Business
Item c. that arose after the Agenda was
posted and requires action this evening;
and requested the item be placed
immediately after Consent Calendar.
State Route 58 Funding and California
Transportation Commission Meeting.
Staff recommends Council direct staff
to attend the California
Transportation Commission meeting and
lobby for the restoration of Route 58
(Kern River Freeway)funds to the
Regional Transportation Improvement
Program (RTIP).
APPROVED
AB SULLIVAN
DeMond, on behalf of the City Council,
welcomed Ann Richards, Past Governor of
Texas, to the City of Bakersfield.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Price presented a proclamation
to Marlene Meyers, proclaiming April
22 - 27th as Energy Awareness Week.
Bakersfield, California, April 17, 1996 - Page 3
5. PRESENTATIONS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Mayor Price presented a proclamation
to Martin Castro, Southeast
Bakersfield Community Advisory
Council; and Harvey Starkey, Tree
Foundation of Kern County, proclaiming
April 26th as Arbor Day.
Mayor Price presented the Partnership
Award for the Holiday Inn Select Hotel
that was presented to the City of
Bakersfield at the California
Association of Local Economic
Development Convention held in San
Diego.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
The following Mayor's Youth Advisory
Council individuals spoke regarding
Teens Against Graffiti Day, April 27,
1996, the TAG Project, Adopt-A-Wall
and Paint-Out:
Casey Jung, Foothill H.S.; Adrien
Smith, Centennial H.S.; Karen
Anslinger, North H.S.; Shannon Carr,
West H.S.; and Amanda Helvie, Garces
Memorial H.S.
The following individuals spoke
regarding the proposed Kern River
Alignment:
Virgie Witte; and Dennis Bainbridge.
The following individuals spoke
regarding the proposed agreement with
Advanced Records (Item 11.b.):
Stuart Gentry; and John Buckley.
Barbara Martin spoke regarding the
Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance.
(Item 12.b.)
(Public Statements continued on Page 8)
7. APPOINTMENTS
Bakersfield, California, April 17, 1996 - Page 4
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION TAKEN
Co
ee
Payments from March 23 to April 5,
1996 in the amount of $4,317,022.72
and Self Insurance payments from to
March 23 to April 5, 1996 in the
amount of $25,609.68.
Minutes of the Workshop, Closed
Session and Regular Meeting of April
3, 1996.
Contract Change Order No. 2 to
Contract No. 94-215 with Granite
Construction Company for Park
Stockdale Resurfacing Project. (Ward
4)
Resolution of Intention No. 1145
declaring the City's intention to
merge six Interim Maintenance
Districts into the existing
Consolidated Maintenance District;
preliminarily adopting, confirming and
approving the Public Works Director's
Report for the Consolidated
Maintenance District and the 1996-97
Budget; setting time and place for
hearing protests on the merging of the
Interim Maintenance Districts and
protests on the amount of assessments
to be levied throughout the
Consolidated Maintenance District.
Resolution of Intenti6n No. 1146
declaring the City's intention to
order the vacation of the public
street right-of-way for Garland
Avenue. (Ward 7)
Resolution of Intention No. 1147
declaring the City's intention to
order the vacation of the 10-foot wide
pedestrian way between Lakeview Avenue
and South Haley Street in Tract No.
1286. (Ward 1)
Resolution specifying that Greenhills
No. 1 Annexation shall, upon
annexation, be included within the
Greater Bakersfield Separation of
Grade District and setting hearing for
May 22, 1996. (Ward 3)
RES 46-96
Bakersfield, California, April 17, 1996 - Page 5
8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
no
Resolution amending the official list
of designated speed zones pursuant to
California Vehicle Code Section 22357
and 22358 and Bakersfield Municipal
Code Chapter 10.24. (Ward 4)
Resolution determining that additional
Mobile Data Terminals for use with the
Police Department Mobile Data Terminal
System cannot be obtained through the
usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding, not to exceed
$61,000. (Motorola)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Hurlingham Development Ltd. For
Tract 5441, Phase D, located east of
Jewetta Avenue and south of Noriega
Road. (Ward 4)
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. CA95-
1 with David A. Roberts of the law
firm of Stephenson & Stephenson for
legal services regarding assessment
district foreclosures.
Agreement with Kern County Economic
Opportunity Corporation (KCEOC) for
affordable housing projects.
Agreement with Castle & Cooke
California, Inc. for acquisition and
development of Seven Oaks Parks. (Ward
4)
Consultant's Agreement with Martin-
Mcintosh for engineering services, not
to exceed $49,500, for design of Buena
Vista Sewer Replacement between
Brimhall Road and White Lane. (Ward
4)
Agreements with Hall Ambulance
Service, Inc., and with Golden Empire
Ambulance Company for trial
participation in City of Bakersfield
Traffic Signal Preemption System.
RES 47-96
RES 48-96
AGR 96-77
AGR 96-78
AGR 96-79
AGR 96-80
AGR 96-81
AGR 96-82
AGR 96-83
AGR 96-84
Bakersfield,
California, April 17, 1996 - Page 6
8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Consultant's Agreements with AGRA
Earth & Environmental, Inc.
($150,000); Porter-Robertson
Engineering & Surveying,
Inc. ($100,000); Martin-Mcintosh
($100,000); and Helt Engineering, Inc.
($50,000) for providing construction
inspection services for Public Works
projects.
Agreements with State of California,
Department of Transportation, Program
Supplement Nos. 020 through 031 for
street and bridge projects.
Beardsley Canal Bridge Replacement at China
Grade Loop (Ward 2):
Accept bid to award Contract to
Banshee Construction Company
($376,157).
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Agreement with State of
California, Department of
Transportation, Program
Supplement No. 093.
Manor Street Bridge Replacement at
Carrier Canal (Ward 2):
Accept bid to award Contract to
Granite Construction Company
($444,444).
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Agreement with State of
California, Department of
Transportation, Program
Supplement No. 094.
AGR 96-85
AGR 96-86
AGR 96-87
AGR 96-88
AGR 96-89
AGR 96-90
AGR 96-91
AGR 96-92
AGR 96-93
AGR 96-94
AGR 96-95
AGR 96-96
AGR 96-97
AGR 96-98
AGR 96-99
AGR 96-100
CON 96-101
AGR 96-102
CON 96-103
AGR 96-104
Bakersfield,
California, April 17, 1996
- Page 7
8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Rescind Agreement No. 95-293 with
Camscan and approve Agreement with
National Plant Services for video
inspection services.
Accept bid to award Contract to
Granite Construction Company
($1,148,011 Base Bid and Alternate A)
for construction of the Bridge
Widening Project: Panama Lane, Stine
Road, Akers Road, Wible Road, and
South H Street at Arvin-Edison Canal;
and appropriate $550,000 from
Transportation Development Fee fund
balance into Capital Improvement
Budget within that fund. (Ward 6 & 7)
Accept bid to award Contract to A.C.
Electric Company ($76,130) for traffic
modification on East Brundage Lane at
Lakeview Avenue and Cottonwood Road.
(Ward 1)
Accept bid to award Contract to Kern
Backhoe Service, Inc. ($38,900) for
the construction of Sundale Drainage
Improvements, Phase I; Landfair Pump
Station Improvements. (Ward 5)
Amendment No. 6 to FY 1993-94
Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Final Statement.
Motion by DeMond to adopt Items (a) through
(x) of the Consent Calendar.
AGR 96-105
CON 96-106
CON 96-107
CON 96-108
AGR 96-109
APPROVED
AB SULLIVAN
12. NEW BUSINESS
State Route 58 Funding and California
Transportation Commission Meeting.
Motion by McDermott to attend the
California Transportation Commission
meeting, lobby for the restoration of
Route 58 (Kern River Freeway) funds;
contact and meet with all State
Legislators; schedule a meeting with
CTC Representative, Octavia Deiner;
and adopt a Resolution to protect
funds.
(New Business continued on Page 9)
RES 49-96
APPROVED
AB SULLIVAN
Bakersfield, California, April 17, 1996 - Page 8
9. HEARINGS
ACTION TAKEN
Resolution confirming the report of
the Building Director regarding
assessments of certain property for
which a dangerous building has been
demolished. (Ward 1; i property)
Hearing opened at 7:37 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 7:37 p.m.
Motion by Carson
Resolution.
to adoption
RES 50-96
APPROVED
AB SULLIVAN
10.
REPORTS
Community Services Committee Report
No. 1-96 regarding Kern River Parkway
Volunteer Projects.
Rowlea and DeMond requested a
coordinator work with volunteers to
give direction and coordinate tree
planting.
Motion by Carson to accept Report and
implement recommendations.
APPROVED
AB SULLIVAN
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
Agreement with Godwins Booke and
Dickenson for Health Care Consultant
Services.
AGR 96-110
PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
e. Margaret Ursin spoke regarding health
care.
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
Assistant City Manager Stinson
provided background information.
Motion by Salvaggio to approve the
two-year Agreement; and market the
health care plans commencing the first
quarter of 1997 to implement 1/98.
APPROVED
NS MCDERMOTT
ROWLES
AB SULLIVAN
Bakersfield, California, April 17, 1996 - Page 9
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Agreement with Advanced Records
Technology, Inc. for city of
Bakersfield to provide financial
assistance at 417 Watts Drive.
Correspondence was received from Art
Powell, Advanced Records Technology,
Inc.
Motion by Carson to approve Agreement.
12. NEW BUSINESS continued
Ordinance amending Section 10.72.030
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to parking malls. (Ward 2)
Ordinance amending Chapter 15.84 of
the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to a Transportation Impact
Fee on all new development.
Public Works Director Rojas introduced
Civil Engineer Shaw who provided
background information.
Rowles requested staff explore fee
lock-in, mechanism for re-evaluation
of new projects, the issues on
commercial rates and recalculation of
the fee structure in the event funds
for the Highway 58 project are not
received.
AGR 96-111
APPROVED
NS MCDERMOTT
ROWLES
AB SULLIVAN
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13. COUNCILSTATEMENTS
Salvaggio thanked Public Works staff for
providing copies of letters to residents
regarding sewer service.
Salvaggio requested staff prepare a memo to
Pacheco No. 10 residents explaining the
number of years they will be assessed,
total amount and amount per month.
Bakersfield, California, April 17, 1996 - Page 10
13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Salvaggio thanked the City Attorney's
Office for the letters sent to the
individual railroad companies regarding
railroad crossing repairs.
Smith requested Public Works repair the
pothole located on the northwest corner,
right lane, of Auburn at Oswell Street.
Carson acknowledged receipt of a letter
from the East Bakersfield Positive Action
Committee.
Carson mentioned concerns regarding the
County recommending a hearing be held on a
City issue.
McDermott concurred with Carson and urged
Mayor Price to send a letter to the Board
of Supervisors.
McDermott asked when the work will begin on
the Stockdale Median Landscaping Project.
Staff responded.
Rowles requested staff clarify options for
maintenance costs vs. 7% offset issues in
median areas that adjoin two wards.
Rowles remarked on the County Board of
Supervisors involving themselves in City
issues.
Salvaggio clarified that the use of
asphalt was agreed upon on the Stockdale
Highway medians.
DeMond thanked City Attorney's Office for
the railroad company letters and asked for
confirmation that the M and 30th Street
crossing is on the list.
DeMond requested Public Works repair a hole
outside City Hall on Eye Street.
McDermott requested that the Stockdale
Median asphalt issue be placed back on the
agenda if necessary.
14.
ATTEST:
Bakersfield, California, April 17,
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by DeMond to adjourn at 9:45 p.m.
M~OR ~..~he City of Bakersfield,
1996 - Page 11
ACTION TAKEN
ACTING CITY CLERK an.d E~Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield, CA
APPROVED
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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 8, 1996
WORKSHOP - 5:15 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
1. ROLL CALL
ACTION TAKEN
Present: Mayor Price, DeMond, Carson,
Smith, McDermott (seated at
5:21), Rowles (seated at 5:40),
Sullivan, Salvaggio (seated at
5:25)
Absent: None
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OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 1996-
97 BUDGET.
City Manager Tandy, Assistant City Manager
Waiter and Assistant to the city Manager
Teubner provided an overview and slide
presentation and distributed written
material.
Motion by DeMond to recess to Closed
Session at 5:57 p.m.
APPROVED
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation. Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b). One potential case.
Conference with legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation. Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
regarding the Bankruptcy of Riverlakes
Ranch, Ltd., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central
District of California, Case No. SA 94-
16719-JR and city of Bakersfield vs.
Riverlakes Ranch, Ltd., Kern County
Superior Court Case No. 229192-AEW.
Motion by DeMond to adjourn from Closed
Session at 6:58 p.m.
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