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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 2023
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meetings - 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales (seated at 3:33 p.m.),
Councilmembers, Arias (seated at 3:45 p.m.), Weir (seated at 3:34 p.m.),
Smith, Gray
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
Michael Turnipseed spoke regarding meetings backup provided to the public
in a timely matter (written materials provided).
3. REPORTS
a. Recreation and Parks Department Master Plan and Martin Luther King Park re -
imagining conceptual plan progress update.
(Staff recommends Council discuss and provide staff direction).
City Clerk Drimakis announced staff memorandums received transmitting
correspondence and transmitting an updated presentation for Reports item 3.a.
City Manager Clegg made staff comments.
Recreation and Parks Director Anthony and MIG Consultant Noe Noyola, made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested a Special City Council Meeting to tour the Martin
Luther King Park Community Center.
Councilmember Gray left the dais at 4:51 p.m.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to receive and file the report. Motion approved with
Councilmember Gray absent.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 5:07 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:20 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Weir,
Smith, Freeman, and Kaur
Absent: Councilmember Gray
2. INVOCATION
By Pastor Rusty Rhodes, Pastor, and Principal of Olive Knolls Church -Nazarene School.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By Councilmember Kaur
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Armando Garcia, Noe Garcia, Richard Quiles and Yesenia Ocampo spoke
regarding rescinding the Covid 19 resolution.
2. Linda Johnson LeBlanc spoke regarding Blue Zone Projects (written
material provided).
Councilmember Arias requested staff reach out to Ms. LeBlanc regarding the Blue
Zone Projects.
Councilmember Kaur requested staff start the process to rescind the Covid 19
resolution.
6. APPOINTMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the October 11, 2023, Regular City Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from September 29, 2023, to October
12, 2023, in the amount of $12,308,770.23, and Self Insurance payments from
September 29, 2023, to October 12, 2023, in the amount of $134,528.79,
totaling $12,443,299.02.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Ordinances:
None.
Resolutions:
C. Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director or Designee to execute
Program Supplemental Agreements with the California Department of
Transportation in order to receive state funding for transportation projects.
RES 151-2023
d. Resolution of Local Support of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)
Projects for Federal Fiscal Years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026.
RES 152-2023
e. Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the Organized Retail
Theft Grant Program:
l . Resolution to accept grant in the amount of $6,203,009.
RES 153-2023
2. Appropriate $6,203,009 to the Police Operating Budget within the
General Fund.
3. Request to increase Police Department employee complement by two
positions, to be funded by the grant: Performance Analyst #26130,
Administrative Analyst #26040.
f. Resolution supporting and Application for the California Air Resources Board
("CARB") Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Projects and
providing matching funds (not to exceed $1,300,000.
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 7.
g. Resolution determining that the NeoGov Annual Maintenance cannot be
reasonably obtained through usual bidding procedures and authorizing the
Finance Director to dispense with bidding, not to exceed $300,000.
RES 155-2023
h. Resolution determining that a compact excavator can most efficiently be
obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from
Coastline Equipment and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with
bidding thereof, not to exceed $43,854 for the Recreation and Parks
Department.
RES 756-2023
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution determining that biofilter fans required for the proper removal of
foul and corrosive air at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing
the Finance Director to dispense with bidding therefor, not to exceed
$215,000.
RES 757-2023
j. Resolution determining that the headworks conveyor belt at Wastewater
Treatment Plant No. 3 cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual
bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with
bidding therefor, not to exceed $60,000.
RES 158-2023
Resolution determining that chemical feed skids required for the proper
dosing of treatment chemicals at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 cannot
be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding therefor, not to
exceed $150,000.
RES 159-2023
Dispense with Bidding for the purchase of four Pierce Enforcer Triple
Combination Engines for the Fire Department:
1. Resolution determining that Pierce Enforcer Triple Combination Engines
can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement
bidding procedures from South Coast Fire Equipment, on behalf of
Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $4,030,100.
RES 160-2023
2. Appropriate $2,300,100 Equipment Fund balance to the Public Works
Department's Operating Budget within the Equipment Management
Fund to fund the purchase of four Pierce Fire engines.
M. Dispense with Bidding for the purchase of a side loader truck for the Solid
Waste Division.
1. Resolution determining that a side loader truck 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 $516,200.
RES 161-2023
2. Appropriate and transfer $66,200 Refuse Enterprise Fund balance to the
Public Works Department's Operating Budget within the Equipment
Management Fund to complete the purchase of one unit.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreements:
n. Agreement with Federal Legislative and Funding Advocate.
AGR 2023-248
o. Design and Build Project for the Trade Show Power at the Bakersfield
Convention Center:
Agreement with Pacific West Sound Professional Audio & Design, Inc.
($456,463.57), for said project; and
AGR 2023-249
2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $20,500 in City -
controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during
the construction of project.
P. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-263 with Kern County Forensics
Services ($450,000; not to exceed $950,000 and extend term to
November 17, 2025) to continue forensic evidence collection and
examination services.
AGR 2021-263 (1)
q. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-229 with Koefran Industries, Inc.
(increase compensation by $10,000; revised not to exceed $73,000, and
extend term to November 4, 2025), to continue the removal of animal
carcasses at the City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center.
Bids:
AGR 2020-229 (1)
Accept bid and approve constructions projects agreement with Manzano
General Engineering, LLC (not to exceed $105,000), for the construction of
McMurtrey Pool Shade Improvements Project (P2C062).
AGR 2023-250
Accept bid and approve contract to J. L. Plank Inc dba Cen-Cal Construction
($200,000) for the construction of HUD curb, gutter, and sidewalk for the
Oleander area. (Ward 1)
AGR 2023-251
t. Accept bid -and approve contract to J. L. Plank, Inc. dba Cen-Cal
Construction ($350,000) for the construction of HUD curb, gutter, and sidewalk
for the Benton area. (Ward 1)
AGR 2023-252
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
U. Accept bid and approve contract to J. L. Plank, Inc. dba Cen-Cal
Construction ($480,100) for an annual contract for canal liner repair.
1. Accept bid from J.L. Plank, Inc., dba Cen-Cal Construction, Bakersfield,
CA ($480,100) for an annual contract for canal liner repair.
AGR 2023-253
2. Appropriate $80,100 Agriculture Water Enterprise Fund Balance to the
Water Resources Department Operating Budget to fund the annual
contract for canal liner repair.
V. Accept bid and approve contract to PAC Shield Roof Services, Inc.
($1,464,003) for the Brundage Lane Navigation Center Roof Restoration:
Accept bid from PAC Shield Roof Services, Inc., Modesto, CA
($1,464,003) for the Brundage Lane Navigation Center Roof Restoration.
AGR 2023-254
2. Appropriate and transfer $1,525,000 available General Funds Fund
balance to a new Public Works Department Capital Improvement
Project budget including the reservation of contingency funds in the
amount of $60,997.
W. Accept bid and approve purchase of a 14,000 lb. Gas Powered Dual Rear
Drive Truck with 8' Dump Bed from Jim Burke Ford, Bakersfield, CA ($71,936.80)
for the Recreation and Parks Department.
X. Accept bid from Pacific Office Automation, Inc. ($50,132.74), for HP Capture
and Route Software for the Technology Services Department.
Miscellaneous:
y. Appropriate $175,980 Park Improvement Fund balance from Southwest
Developer Reimbursement - Zone 1 for the reimbursement to Sierra Oaks,
Partners LLC for their completion of Belcourt Park.
Successor Agency Business:
None.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
Z. Accept bid and approve constructions projects agreement with American
Incorporated DBA MD Concrete Cutting & Demolition (not to exceed
$78,800), for the demolition of improvements at 999 E. California Avenue,
Project No. P2C068.
AGR 2023-255
Councilmember Freeman abstained from Consent Calendar item 7.y. due to
Business Investment.
Councilmember Weir requested item 7.f. be removed for separate consideration.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.z.,
with the removal of item 71, for separate consideration and Councilmember
Freeman abstaining from item 7.y. due to Business Investment. Motion approved with
Councilmember Gray absent.
Resolution supporting and Application for the California Air Resources Board
("CARB") Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Projects and
providing matching funds (not to exceed $1,300,000).
RES 154-2023
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar item 7.f. Motion
approved with Councilmember Weir voting no and Councilmember Gray 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
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff consider naming the blocks between the Nile
and Fox Theaters as the Lake Entertainment and Arts District.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested the Planning and Development Committee
consider a resolution that no longer requires off -site improvements for projects that
occur in the downtown core.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff consider a resolution for a downtown
connector.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested at the Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods committee
explore an extension of the adopted tobacco retail license to revisit the Municipal
Code to regulate smoke shops throughout the City.
Councilmember Arias expressed his appreciation to Public Works Director Strakaluse
and staff and Councilmembers Smith and Kaur for their continued progress on street
safety.
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13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
Councilmember Arias requested staff review projects from a resiliency and
sustainability lens and perspective to create a short but focused and prioritized list
of important projects with broad community support and significant grant funding
opportunity at the State and Federal level.
Councilmember Kaur expressed her appreciation to Councilmembers Arias and
Smith for the multi -modal safety efforts.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned at 6:02 p.
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KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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