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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF OCTOBER 11, 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 Weir, Freeman,
and Gray
Absent: Councilmembers Arias, Smith, and Kaur
2. INVOCATION
By Pastor Jason Hanish, Discovery Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By Lily Valladares-Macias, Senior at Highland High School, Ward 2 Youth
Commissioner.
4. PRESENTATIONS
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Mary Hellen Barro spoke regarding item 7.e. (written material provided).
2. Wendell Wesley Jr. spoke regarding items 7.d. & 7.e.
3. Emma De La Rosa, Leadership Counsel for Justice & Accountability, spoke
regarding item 7.d. (written material provided).
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Pastor Mike Jenkins spoke regarding a prayer event "Unity in the City" to
be held at Grace Assembly Church, October 22, 2023.
2. Wendell Wesley Jr. spoke regarding pedestrian safety concerns near the
California Avenue Senior Housing, 1 125 California Avenue.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff investigate the area and see how we can help
to improve pedestrian safety.
6. APPOINTMENTS
None.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the September 27, 2023, Regular City Council
Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from September 15, 2023, to
September 28, 2023, in the amount of $24,353,806.10, Self -Insurance payments
from September 15, 2023, to September 28, 2023, in the amount of
$445,141.83, and true -up payment to the SPCA in the amount of $50,717.60,
totaling $24,849,665.53.
Ordinances:
None.
Resolutions:
C. Resolution calling for the Primary Municipal Election for the Office of Mayor
and requesting consolidation with the County of Kern for the Statewide Direct
Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
RES 144-2023
d. Resolution authorizing the Establishment and Formation of the Bakersfield
Community Land Trust.
RES 145-2023
e. Resolution declaring any COVID-19 Related Mandates Unenforceable.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 5.
Resolution determining that a replacement biosolids spreading trailer cannot
be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to
exceed $129,900.
RES 747-2023
g. Resolution determining that skid steer/compact track loaders can most
efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures
from Quinn Cat and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding
thereof, not to exceed $247,000.
RES 148-2023
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
h. Dispense with Bidding for the purchase of a forklift for the Solid Waste Division:
1. Resolution determining that a forklift can most efficiently be obtained
through cooperative procurement bidding procedures Quinn Lift and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not
to exceed $139,400.
RES 149-2023
2. Appropriate and transfer $44,400 Refuse Enterprise Fund balance to the
Public Works Department's Operating Budget within the Equipment
Management Fund to complete the purchase of four (4) units for the
Solid Waste Division.
Dispense with Bidding for the purchase of one high -top front loader
compactor for the Mechanics Bank Arena:
l . Resolution determining that a high -top front loader compactor can
most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding
procedures from Quinn Cat and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $65,000.
RES 150-2023
2. Appropriate $20,000 Equipment Management Fund Balance to the
Public Works Department's Operating Budget within the Equipment
Management Fund to complete the purchase of a high -top front
loader for the Rabobank Arena.
Amendment No. 3 to Resolution No. 098-2023 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 (3)
Agreements:
Agreement with MIG, Inc. (not to exceed $70,000), for consulting services and
project management to establish a Public Arts Program to commission various
public arts installations within the City.
AGR 2023-243
Independent Contractor's Agreement with community -based organization,
Community Action Partnership of Kern, (not to exceed $225,000), to provide
intervention, prevention, and mentoring services with a mission to educate,
motivate and rehabilitate those at the highest risk of gun violence.
AGR 2023-244
M. Agreement with Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. (GBLA) (not to
exceed $100,000), of Community Development Block Grant funds for Fair
Housing Program Services.
AGR 2023-245
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
n. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-082 with The Segal Company (not
to exceed $99,000 in 2023-2024) for continued Health Care Consulting.
AGR 2020-082 (1)
o. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 18-174 with the Bakersfield Homeless
Center (BHC) ($64,500, revised not to exceed $196,850), to provide assistance
with basic cleanup of sumps, canals and basins and related work.
AGR 18- 7 74 (1)
P. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 19-070 with AECOM ($287,065.56; revised
not to exceed $24,578,221.22) for additional construction management
services for the Centennial Corridor Mainline Project.
AGR 19-070 (3)
Bids:
q. Accept bid from Jim Burke Ford, Bakersfield, CA ($59,598.30), for the purchase
of two Compact Crew Cab Pickups, All -Wheel Drive for the Police
Department.
r. Accept bid from Stommel, Inc., dba LEHR ($361,222.23), for Panasonic CF-33
Toughbook Laptops for the Technology Services Department.
S. Accept bid and approve contract with Brazos Urethane, Inc. (not to exceed
$180,100), for Bakersfield Police Department Headquarters East Wing Roof
Restoration.
AGR 2023-246
Yellow Flashing Beacons: Mountain Vista Drive (near Earl Warren Junior High
School) and Old Farm Road (near Veterans Elementary School)
Accept bid and approve contract with Loop Electric, Inc. ($279,406).
AGR 2023-247
2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $30,000 in City -
controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during
construction for said project.
Miscellaneous:
None.
Successor Agency Business:
U. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from September 15, 2023, to
September 28, 2023, in the amount of $825.00.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
V. Reject all bids for the Westside Parkway Landscaping Phase One Project and
reappropriate funds to the Friant-Kern Multi Use Path Project.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 5.
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received for item 7.e.
transmitting correspondence.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested item 7.e. be removed for separate consideration.
Councilmember Weir requested item 7.v. be removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.v.,
with the removal of items 7.e and 7.v. for separate consideration. Motion approved
with Councilmembers Arias, Smith and Kaur absent.
e. Resolution declaring any COVID-19 Related Mandates Unenforceable.
RES 146-2023
Motion by Councilmember Weir to adopt Consent Calendar item 7.e. Motion
approved with Vice Mayor Gonzales voting no and Councilmembers Arias, Smith
and Kaur absent.
V. Reject all bids for the Westside Parkway Landscaping Phase One Project and
reappropriate funds to the Friant-Kern Multi Use Path Project.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar item 7.v. Motion
approved with Councilmember Weir voting no and Councilmembers Arias, Smith and
Kaur 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
12.
None,
NEW BUSINESS
None.
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13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
JU E DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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