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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
February 14, 2024, 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
REGULAR MEETING — 3:31 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Weir, Smith,
Freeman (seated at 3:45 p.m.), Gray and Kaur
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. REPORTS
a. Staff report from City Attorney regarding potential Amendment to Charter -Council
Salary.
(Staff recommends that Council provide feedback and direction.)
City Attorney Gennaro made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation
and written material.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to direct staff to bring the item back to a future
meeting and establish a timeline, working with a committee for the November 2026
timeline. Motion unanimously approved.
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) regarding Bring Back the Kern Water Audit
California, et al. v. City of Bakersfield, et al. Kern County Superior Court Case
No. BCV-22-103220
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adjourn to Closed Session at 4:25 p.m. Motion
approved.
The Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 5:26 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 5:26 p.m.
5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) regarding Bring Back the Kern Water Audit
California, et al. v. City of Bakersfield, et al. Kern County Superior Court Case
No. BCV-22-103220
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S. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Item 5.a. continued
No reportable action with Councilmember Kaur abstained due to a potential source of
income and appearance of impropriety.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 5:27 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Weir, Smith,
Freeman, Gray and Kaur
2. INVOCATION
By Monsignor Perry Kavookjian, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By Councilmember Weir.
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
Jose Rangel spoke regarding item 6.a.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Oscar Iniego spoke regarding the installation of sidewalks in Ward 3.
2. Carter Beardsley, Youth Commissioner, expressed appreciation and gave an
update on the Youth Commissions requests.
3. Karen Olsen Johnson spoke regarding the revitalization of the Baker Street Train
depot.
4. Zachary Griffin spoke regarding notification for the Multi -modal Ad Hoc
Committee.
5. Lorena Salinas, Mildred Gonzalez, Addeleh, Gassan Kanafani., Sofia Galvan
Kevin Moreno, Gabriel Jones, Scott Michael, Jose Rangel, Bisan, Samer Abu
Daqqa, and Riddhi Patel spoke and requested a resolution to call for a ceasefire
in the conflict in Gaza.
6. APPOINTMENTS
a. Appointment of one Alternate Member to complete a term to expire December 2024
to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends City Council determination.)
City Clerk Drimakis announced two applications for appointment were received from
Sara Hutson and Jose Rangel.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales, to appoint Sara Hutson to Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee Alternate Member for Ward 2, to serve a term to expire December 2024.
Motion unanimously approved.
b. One appointment (at large) to the Fire Department Civil Service Board to serve a term
to expire on December 31, 2026, due to the term expiration of Ronald Eaves
(December 31, 2023).
(Staff recommends City Council determination.)
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APPOINTMENTS continued
Item 6.b. continued
City Clerk Drimakis announced two applications for appointment were received from
Kevin Lee Burton and Luis David.
Ward 1
Burton
Ward 2
Burton
Ward 3
Burton
Ward 4
Burton
Ward 5
Burton
Ward 6
Abstained
Ward 7
Burton
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales, to appoint Kevin Lee Burton to the Fire Department
Civil Service Board, to serve a term to expire December 31, 2026. Motion approved
with Councilmember Gray voting no.
C. One appointment to the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board At -large appointment to a
term to expire December 31, 2026, due to the resignation of Ronald Wolfe.
(Staff recommends City Council determination.)
City Clerk Drimakis announced one application for appointment was received from
Ronald Wolfe.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales, to appoint Ronald Wolfe to the Miscellaneous Civil
Service Board, to serve a term to expire December 31, 2026. Motion unanimously
approved.
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes:
Approval of minutes of the January 24, 2024, Regular City Council Meetings.
(Staff recommends approval of the minutes.)
b. Payments:
Receive and file payments from January 12, 2024, to February 1, 2024,
in the amount of $22,509,708.44 and Self Insurance payments in the amount
of $822,141,46, totaling $23,331,849.90.
(Staff recommends receiving and filing the report.)
Ordinances:
Adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 8.27.015 relating to maintenance
of vacant buildings. (FR 1/24/24)
(Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.)
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 10.
d. Resolutions:
Resolution to add Area 4-286 (13110 Game Set Way) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and preliminarily approving, confirming, and adopting the
Public Works Director's Report: Street Tier = 0; Park Tier =0. (Ward 3)
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 017-2024
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
2. Resolution to add Area 5-125 (310 Ohio Street) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and preliminarily approving, confirming, and adopting the
Public Works Director's Report: Street Tier = 0; Park Tier =0. (Ward 3)
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 018-2024
3. Resolution of Intention (ROI) No 2190 adding Area 3-120 (8801 Gosford
Road) to add to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily
approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report: Street
Tier = 0; Park Tier =0. (Ward 5)
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution of intention.)
ROI 2190
4. Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 206-2021 establishing a Council Policy
for conducting City Council Meetings to revise the policy for receiving public
statements at Council meetings.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
RES 206-2021 (1)
5. Amendments to Resolutions for employees of the Bakersfield Police Officers
Association and Police Management.
(Staff recommends approval of the resolutions.)
1. Amendment No. 3 to Resolution No. 144-19 Approving the
Memorandum of Understanding, Setting Salaries and Related Benefits
for Employees Represented by the Bakersfield Police Officers
Association.
RES 144-19 (3)
2. Amendment No. 7 to Resolution No. 098-23 setting salaries and
related benefits for officers and employees of the General Supervisory
and Management Units and adopting salary schedule and related
benefits.
RES 098-23 (7)
6. New and Revised Job Specification and Salary Resolution
(Staff Recommends approval of the resolutions and new and revised job
specifications.)
Amendment No. 6 to Resolution No. 098-23 setting salaries and
related benefits for officers and employees of the General Supervisory
and Management Units and adopting salary schedule and related
benefits.
RES 098-23 (6)
2. Amendment No. 4 to Resolution No. 052-23 approving Memorandum
of Understanding for employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and
adopting salary schedule and related benefits.
RES 052-23 (4)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 7.d.6. continued
3. New Job Specifications: Accounting Specialist I - II #26055-#26065;
Customer Service Representative #26215; Customer Service
Supervisor #57090
4. Revised Job Specification: Assistant Building Director #88330
e. Agreements:
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kern County and BKRHC (CoC)
for HHAP-5 Regionally Coordinated Action Plan, establishing the framework
through which the Parties will collaborate and to articulate the specific
objectives of the partnership, as well as the roles and responsibilities of each
Party.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-036
2. Agreement with Bakersfield City School District for contribution of uniforms
(one-time 120 uniform purchase) for an after -school flag football program.
(Wards 1 & 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-037
3. Agreement with Bakersfield City School District for an after -school basketball
program at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-038
4. Economic Opportunity Area Grant Agreement with Bakersfield Sound Co.
($49,000), for business expansion located at 1810 18th Street. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-039
5. Economic Opportunity Area Grant Agreement with The Open Door Network
($46,269) for site improvements located at 1921 19th Street. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-040
6. Economic Opportunity Area Grant Agreement with Assistance League of
Bakersfield ($60,575) for site improvements located at 1924 Q Street. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends the approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-041
7. Agreement with Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc. ($792,850), for the
purpose of developing eight affordable senior housing units located at 800 S.
Baker Street (APN: 139-162-08-00-6) (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends the approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-042
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
8. Agreement with Housing Authority ($669,100) for Operating Reserves for
Permanent Supportive Housing, Homeless Housing Assistance and
Prevention Round 3 (HHAP-3) funds for 40 permanent supportive housing
units at 889 Oak Street. (Ward 3)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-043
9. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Buena Vista 6577 LLC, for
Tract Map 6577 Unit 3, located on the East side of Buena Vista Road, north of
McCutchen Road. (Ward 5)
(Staff recommends approval of the Final Map and Improvement Agreement.)
AGR 2024-044
10, Final Map, Improvement and Landscape Agreements with Buena Vista 6577
LLC for Tract 6577 Unit 4, located at the East side of Buena Vista Road,
north of McCutchen Road. (Ward 5)
(Staff recommends approval of the Final Map, Improvement and Landscape
Agreements.)
AGR 2024-045, AGR 2024-046
11. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2020-175 with The Open Door Network
(increasing compensation $700,000; revised not to exceed $1,660,000 and
extend term to January 10, 2026) for Emergency Shelter Operating Subsidies
and Reserves Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Round 4
(HHAP-4).
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2020-175 (3)
12. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-065 with Nishikawa Property
Maintenance, Inc. ($128,524; not to exceed $342,616 and extend term one
year), for continued for sports field maintenance at Bakersfield Sports Village.
(Ward 7)
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2021-065 (1)
13. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-066 with Nishikawa Property
Maintenance, Inc. ($175,000; not to exceed $529,060 and extend term one
year), for continued sports field maintenance at Mesa Marin Sports Complex.
(Ward 3)
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2021-066 (1)
14. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-014 with All American Glass and
Window Inc. (extend the term to January 11, 2025), to provide commercial
glass replacement and installation for various locations throughout the City of
Bakersfield.
(Staff recommends approval of the Amendment.)
AGR 2023-014 (1)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
15. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 2021-036 with Pavement Recycling
Systems Inc. (increase compensation by $700,000; revised not to exceed
$2,942,050 and extend term one year), to continue the supply of cold planing
services.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2021-036 (4)
16. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2022-029 with Safeway Sign Company
(increase compensation by $97,560; revised not to exceed $395,112.42 and
extend term by one year) to continue the supply of traffic signs.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-029 (2)
17. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-051 with AECOM ($44,940; revised
not to exceed $333,290 and extend term by two years to February 28, 2026)
to develop a Water Master Plan for the Water Resources Department.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-051 (1)
18. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement 19-070 with AECOM ($499,814.41; revised
not to exceed $25,078,035.63; extending term to June 30, 2025) for additional
construction management services of the Centennial Corridor Mainline
Project. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 19-070 (4)
19. Contract Change Order No. 2 to Agreement No. 2023-250 with Manzano
General Engineering LLC ($13,000; revised not to exceed $245,767), for the
McMurtrey Pool Shade Improvements Project P2C062. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the change order.)
CCO 2023-250 (2)
20. Contract Change Order No. 3 to Agreement No. 2021-277 with Sancon
Technologies, Inc. ($55,542.91; revised not to exceed $1,723,664.10), for the
Sewer Rehabilitation (CIPP) Liner 23rd and 24th Street from Oak Street to
SR-178 Project. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the change orders.)
CCO 2021-277 (3)
21. Contract Change Order Nos. 78 and 82 to Agreement No. 18-176 with
Security Paving Company (decreasing compensation $88,838.50; revised not
to exceed $51,853,229.25), for the Bakersfield Freeway Connector Project.
(Wards 1 & 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the change orders.)
CCO 18-176 (78), CCO 18-176 (82)
22. Contract Change Orders Nos. 6, 26, 27, 68, 121 and 147 to Agreement
No. 19-069 with Security Paving Company (increasing compensation by
$119,433.96; revised not to exceed $150,801,608.85) for the Centennial
Corridor Mainline Project. (Wards 1, 2, & 3)
(Staff recommends approval of the change orders.)
CCO 19-069 (6), (26), (27), (68), (121), (147)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
f. Bids:
1.
Rejection of all bids for the Friant Kern Canal Multi -Use Path.
(Staff recommends rejecting all bids.)
2.
Accept bid from Saitech Inc. ($55,149.62), for the purchase of Cisco Smartnet
Annual Maintenance for the Technology Services Department.
(Staff recommends acceptance of bid.)
3.
Accept bid for the purchase of Juniper® Replacement Switches for the
Technology Services Department 2024.
4.
Purchase of Four Door Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles for the Police
Department
(Staff recommend acceptance of the bid, approval of the appropriation and
approval of the purchase.)
1. Accept bid from Jim Burke Ford, Bakersfield, CA, for ninety-seven (97)
police utility vehicles, 2024 or newer model year at $52,055.35 per unit
2. Appropriate $3,014,369 Equipment Fund Balance to the Public Works
Department's Operating Budget within the Equipment Management
Fund to fund the purchase of ninety-seven police utility vehicles.
5.
Accept bid and approve contract to DOD Construction LTD, Bakersfield, CA,
($390,000) for the construction of HUD curb, gutter, and sidewalk for the East
Truxtun area. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends acceptance of bid and approval of contract.)
AGR 2024-047
6. Accept bid and approve contract to DOD Construction LTD, Bakersfield, CA,
($700,000) for the construction of HUD curb, gutter, and sidewalk for the Alta
Vista Area. (Wards 2 & 3)
(Staff recommends acceptance of bid and approval of contract.)
AGR 2024-048
g. Miscellaneous:
None.
h. Successor Agency Business:
1. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from January 12, 2024, to
February 1, 2024, in the amount of $20,481.25.
(Staff recommends report be received and filed.)
i. Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
1. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No.2022-019 with DP Cal Corporate Plaza
LP ($1,881,714.48; revised not to exceed $3,424,389.24), to renew the
current lease of 39,087 total rentable square feet of space at 4550 California
Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309 for 2 years and lease additional office space
of 1,993 square feet to accommodate the City Manager's Office for 3 years.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-019 (1)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
2. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 2022-130 with Radian Design Group, Inc.
($25,000; revised not to exceed $88,767.50 and extend term for two years),
for the Jastro Park Bandstand Stage Project No. P2C048. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2022-130 (1)
3. Contract Change Order No 2 to Agreement 2023-159 with Burtch Construction
($212,122.40; revised not to exceed $661,930.47) for the Park Access
Improvements Phase II at Lowell Park, San Miguel Grove Park, & Kroll Park
(Wards 2, 3, & 6)
CCO 2023-159 (2)
Councilmembers Weir and Freeman requested Consent Calendar item 7.c.1., be removed
for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.i. with
the removal of item 7.c.1. Motion unanimously approved.
C. 1. Adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 8.27.015 relating to maintenance
of vacant buildings.
(Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.)
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Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar item 7.c.1. Motion
approved with Councilmembers Weir and Gray voting no.
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
HEARINGS
None.
REPORTS
None.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Gray requested staff prepare an analysis of possibly partnering with
the Tunnels and Towers Foundation to develop a "Veteran Village" affordable housing
project for homeless veterans in Bakersfield.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested the Planning and Development Committee research
the development of a Lien Forgiveness Program.
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13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff reach out to the County to ensure individuals
being released from the local prisons are being returned to their originating cities and
not being left in Bakersfield. In addition, work with the County to establish a better
program to coordinate the release of these individuals.
Councilmember Smith requested staff include residential housing as a by -right use in
the CB Zone as the Zoning Ordinance discussions continue.
Councilmember Smith requested staff research the possibility of establishing its own
City Bonding Numbers to use when issuing subdivision maps.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
JU IE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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