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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2024
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting s - 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias (5:08 p.m.),
Weir, Smith, Freeman, Gray and Kaur (4:13 p.m.)
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. REPORTS
4. NEW BUSINESS
5. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation; Closed Session
pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (2) (e) (1) (Two matters).
b. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code section
54957.6.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Gonzales to adjourn to Closed Session at 3:33 p.m. Motion
approved.
The Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 5:22 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 5:23 p.m.
6. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation; Closed Session
pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (2) (e) (1) (Two matters).
No reportable action on the two matters.
b. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code section
54957.6.
No reportable action.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 5:24 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:27 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Weir,
Smith, Freeman, Gray and Kaur
2. INVOCATION
By Pastor Dwayne Cantrell, Living Victory Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By Thomas Woods Jr., Junior at Bakersfield High School.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation to Dustin Contreras, Co -Director of the Kern Coalition Against
Human Trafficking, declaring Human Trafficking Awareness Month in
Bakersfield during January 2024.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
l . Lisa Smith spoke regarding a fire near the Centennial Corridor Project
and expressed her gratitude towards staff for their continued support.
2. Jasper Slack spoke regarding a proposal for installing gym resistance
equipment at various parks.
6. APPOINTMENTS
a. One appointment (at large) to the Police Civil Service Board to serve a term
to expire on December 31, 2026, due to the term expiration of Kelly Lucas
(December 31, 2023.)
(Staff recommends City Council determination.)
City Clerk Drimakis announced three applications for appointment have been
received from Michael Burrow, Ronald Wolfe, and Luis David. Vote by ballot.
Ward 1 David
Ward 2 Wolfe
Ward 3 Burrow
Ward 4 David
Ward 5 Burrow
Ward 6 Burrow
Ward 7 Wolfe
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales, to appoint Michael Burrow to the Police Civil
Service Board to serve a term to expire on December 31, 2026. Motion unanimously
approved.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.)
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the December 13, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from December 1, 2023, to
December 28, 2023, in the amount of $36,897,328.25 and Self Insurance
payments from December 1, 2023, to December 28, 2023, in the amount of
$2,566,920.41, totaling $39,464,248.66.
Ordinances:
None.
Resolutions:
C. Resolution determining that the ExecuTime Cloud Advanced scheduling
software annual access fee cannot be reasonable obtained through usual
bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with
bidding, not to exceed $47,616.45.
Res 001-2024
d. Resolution determining that a utility service 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 $381,843.
RES 002-2024
e. Resolution determining that a flatbed tire maintenance truck can most
efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures
from PB Loader Corporation and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense
with bidding thereof, not to exceed $202,971.
RES 003-2024
f. Resolution determining repairs to a Streets Division asphalt paver cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures, and authorizing
the Finance Director to dispense with bidding, not to exceed $45,000.
RES 004-2024
g. Dispense with Bidding for the purchase of a wheel loader for the Streets
Division:
l . Resolution determining that a Caterpillar wheel loader from Quinn
Cat can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative
procurement bidding procedures from Quinn Lift and authorizing
the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed
$272,870.
RES 005-2024
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 7.g. continued
2. Appropriate $150,221 Equipment Management Fund to the Public
Works Department's Operating Budget to complete the purchase of
one unit.
h. Sewer connection and construction fee assessments for 7508 Hooper Avenue:
(Ward 6)
1. Resolution confirming assessments for sewer connection and
construction fees and authorizing the collection of assessments by the
Kern County Tax Collector.
RES 006-2024
2. Agreement with Guy Anthony Lyons and Graciela Lyons to pay sewer
connection and construction fees through the Kern County Tax
Collector.
AGR 2024-001
i. Resolution of Intention (ROI) No. 2188 adding territory, Area 5-125
(310 Ohio Street), Ward 2: Street Tier = 1; Park Tier = 0, to add the following
territory to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily approving,
confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 2)
ROI 2188
Agreements:
j. Agreement with Kern High School District (not to exceed $160,000 paid to the
City) for use of aquatic facilities for practice, swim meets, and water polo
competition. (Wards 2,6)
AGR 2024-002
k. Agreement with SC Communications ($49,950) for the repair of portable
Public Safety radios.
AGR 2024-003
I. Agreement with Garden Pathways, (not to exceed $150,000), to provide
intervention, prevention, and mentoring services for the City's Violence
Intervention and Prevention Program.
AGR 2024-004
M. Agreement with Habitat for Humanity -Golden Empire ($50,000) of Community
Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) for the expansion of their Workforce
Development Program. (Ward 6)
AGR 2024-005
n. Agreement with Bob's Wholesale Auto Glass Inc. (not to exceed $200,000), for
on -call installation and glass repair services for City's Fleet Division.
AGR 2024-006
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
o. Agreement with Clean Energy (not to exceed $200,000) to provide inspection,
maintenance, and repair services to the City owned liquefied compressed
natural gas (LCNG) fueling stations.
AGR 2024-007
P. Agreement with the following contractors to provide various repair and
maintenance on -call services for City's Fleet Division for a two-year term with
an option to extend for two additional terms:
1. Cutting Edge Parts (not to exceed $200,000).
AGR 2024-008
2. Jim Burke Ford (not to exceed $200,000).
AGR 2024-009
q. Agreement with NV5 ($1,266,105), to provide materials testing services for
various CIP and construction projects in the calendar years 2024 and 2025.
AGR 2024-010
Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Agreement with LGI
Homes - California, LLC (Developer) for Tract 6873 Phase 1 located on the
northeast corner of Gosford Road and McCutchen Road. (ward 7)
AGR 2024-011, AGR 2024-012
S. Design Consultant Agreement with AECOM, Inc. ($126,171), for Pedestrian
Improvements on Q. Street/Espee Street and Jewett Ave Area. (Ward 3)
AGR 2024-013
t. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-002 (extend term one year) with
Keith Barnes, DBA The Garden Spot to provide concession services at the
Mesa Marin Sports Complex. (Ward 3)
AGR 2021-002 (1)
U. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-012 with The Mission at Kern
County, Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Round 4 (HHAP-4)
(revised to extend term to January 10, 2026, and increase compensation by
$700,000) for Emergency Shelter Operating Subsidies and Reserves.
AGR 2021-072 (2)
V. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-105 (extend term to September 30,
2024) with Historic Resources Group for cultural resource survey services.
(Wards 1, 2,3)
AGR 2022-105 (1)
W. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2022-021 with Trans -West Security
Services, Inc. (extending term for one year), for security services.
AGR 2022-021 (2)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
X. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-161 with AECOM Technical
Services, Inc. (extend term by one year, no cost impact), to provide design
and engineering services for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 Dissolved Air
Flotation Rehabilitation Project.
AGR2021-161 (1)
Y. Construction Management Inspection Services:
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-051 with Provost & Pritchard
Consulting Group (not to exceed $125,000) for Construction
Management Inspection Services.
AGR 2022-051 (1)
2. Appropriate $15,000 from Domestic Enterprise Fund Balance to
Domestic Capital Improvement Fund.
Z. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-015 with C & W Construction
Specialties, Inc. (increasing compensation by $75,000; revised not to exceed
$325,000 and extend the term to January 31, 2025), to provide guardrail
repair, installation, and maintenance services throughout the City of
Bakersfield.
AGR 2023-015 (1)
aa. Contract Change Order No. 63 and 91 to Agreement No. 18-176 with Security
Paving Company ($391,470.78; revised not to exceed $51,924,467.75, for the
Bakersfield Freeway Connector Project. (Wards 1,2)
CCO 18-176 (63), (91)
ab. Contract Change Order Nos. 4, 21, 34, 117, and 128 to Agreement No. 19-069
with Security Paving Company (increasing compensation by $445,938.32;
revised not to exceed $149,493,579.86) for the Centennial Corridor Mainline
Project. (Wards 1,2,3)
CCO 19-069 (4), (21), (34), (117), (128)
Bids:
ac. Reject all bids for the Fire Station No. 7 Office Remodel Project #P9H 107.
(Ward 1)
ad. Accept bid and approve purchase of two Rylind round tine fork grapples from
Quinn Company, Bakersfield, CA ($54,105.52) for the Solid Waste Division.
ae. Purchase of a forklift truck for the Solid Waste Division:
1. Accept bid from Power Machinery Center, Bakersfield, CA ($56,467) for
a forklift truck for the Solid Waste Division.
2. Appropriate and transfer $43,795 Refuse Enterprise Fund balance to the
Public Works Department's Operating Budget within the Equipment
Management Fund to complete the purchase.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
af. Mechanics Bank Arena Seating Replacement project: (Ward 2)
1. Accept bid and approve contract with RYMAC General Contracting,
Inc. ($2,570,000), for said project and;
AGR 2024-014
2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $100,000 in City
controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during
construction for said project.
Miscellaneous:
ag. Appropriate $35,303.22 grant fund revenues from the San Joaquin Valley Air
Pollution Control District for the purchase of zero emissions landscape
maintenance equipment to the Recreation and Parks Operating Budget
within the General Fund.
ah. Authorize Recreation and Parks Department (not to exceed $52,600) to pay
California Water Service for a water meter installation at Beach Park. (Ward 2)
ai. Adoption of the 2024 State Legislative Platform.
aj. Review and acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Compliance
Report for Bridge Crossing and Major Thoroughfare Fees prepared in
accordance with California Government Code§66006.
ak. Review and acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Compliance
Report for the Planned Drainage Area Fees prepared in accordance with
California Government Code §66006.
al. Review and acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Compliance
Report for Planned Sewer Area Fees prepared in accordance with California
Government Code §66006.
am. Review and acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Compliance
Report for Transportation Impact Fees prepared in accordance with
California Government Code §66006.
Successor Agency Business:
None.
Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
an. Agreement with Man-K9 (not to exceed $43,000 and a term date of
(January 31, 2025) for K9 training services.
AGR 2022-020
ao. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-028 with Citiguard, Inc. ($1,189,448;
not to exceed $2,289,448 and extend term to January 31, 2025), to continue
Private Security Services.
AGR 2023-028 (1)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
op. Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement 2023-159 with Burtch
Construction ($58,736.07; revised not to exceed $449,808.07) for the Park
Access Improvements Phase II at the Kern River Parkway Lots A & B and Planz
Park. (Wards 1,3)
CCO 2023-159 (1)
Councilmember Gray requested Consent Calendar item 7.ai. be removed for
separate consideration.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.ap.,
with the removal of Consent Calendar item 7.ai., for separate consideration. Motion
unanimously approved.
ai. Adoption of the 2024 State Legislative Platform.
Motion by Councilmember Gray with requested changes and move to adopt
Consent Calendar item 7.ai.
Motion by Councilmember Gray to approve with changes to page 12 item
number three to make agriculture, oil, goods movement and State Programs or
funding opportunities to diversify the economy, including the regional Economic
Prosperity Initiative, separate items. Second request is to move the sentence reading
66 traffic fatalities, half of which include a pedestrian, as compared to 26 traffic
fatalities in 2018 on page 15, to number two regarding funding for Behavioral health
to better our chances in receiving as much funding from the State for the homeless
issues. The third request is to keep the strike out sentences on page 22 and approve
the State Legislative Platform. Motion fails.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to accept two of the three recommendations with
no change to the language on page 15 regarding pedestrian fatalities and adopt
Consent Calendar item 7.ai. Motion fails.
Motion by Councilmember Weir to hear and vote on the three issues separately and
move forward with the of the motion. Motion approved with Vice Mayor voting no.
Motion by Councilmember Gray to approve requested changes to issue one. Motion
unanimously approved.
Motion by Councilmember Gray to approve requested changes to issue two. Motion
fails with Vice Mayor, Councilmember Arias, Smith, and Kaur voting no.
Motion by Councilmember Gray to approve requested changes to issue three.
Motion unanimously approved.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to approve the remaining items in the legislative
platform. Motion unanimously approved.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approval of items.)
None.
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9. HEARINGS
None.
10. REPORTS
None.
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Freeman requested staff conduct an analysis of adding additional
beds at Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC).
Councilmember Weir requested staff conduct an analysis of CalPERS future
expenditures. The report should include the total number of payments made to date
as well.
Councilmember Smith requested an update regarding jail beds.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff reach out to the Memorial Committee to
discuss the Avenue of Heroes Banner Program to enhance signage along Truxtun
Avenue and Jastro Park.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff enhance screening along the Kern Island
Canal along H and P Streets, and McKinley Elementary where the canal is adjacent
to the school.
Councilmember Gray commented of the County of Kern in assisting the City with
regarding homeless issues. In favor of the veteran banners program.
Councilmember Arias expressed his gratitude to Vice Mayor Gonzales, Recreation
and Parks Director Anthony and staff regarding the vision of Martin Luther King Park.
Councilmember Arias expressed his appreciation to staff for meeting with him on his
tour regarding road safety improvements near Golden Valley High School.
Councilmember Arias expressed his appreciation to United Way in providing security
deposit assistance for permanent housing. He requested staff reach out to
Brundage Lane Navigation Center and other shelters regarding rental assistance.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
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KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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