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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2024
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meetings — 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING — 3:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias, Weir, Smith, and
Kaur
Absent: Councilmembers Freeman and Gray
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
Victor E. Garcia spoke regarding speed humps in his neighborhood and summited
written materials.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff follow up with Mr. Victor Garcia regarding his
request for speed humps and share the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Toolkit.
3. REPORTS
a. Update on Innovative and Efficient Government Council Goal Priorities.
(Staff recommends receive and file.)
City Manager Clegg made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Mike Turnipseed made comments regarding the deferred maintenance list for
Recreation and Parks.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to receive and file update. Motion approved with
Councilmembers Freeman and Gray absent.
4. CLOSED SESSION
None.
5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 4:14 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Gonzales, Councilmembers Arias.
Weir (seated 5:18 p.m.), Smith, and Kaur
Absent: Councilmembers Freeman and Gray
2. INVOCATION
By Pastor Oscar J. Anthony. St. Peter Restoration Community Christian Ministries.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By Fernanda Canedo. Senior at Ridgeview High School.
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Ray Scott. Sophia Felix. and Manny Ramirez spoke regarding the Great
American Clean-up event.
2. Samer Abu Daqqa, Ghassan Kanafani, Lorena, Maria Quinteros, Karina. Omar,
Gabi, Leslie. and Mr. Jones spoke regarding the conflict in Gaza.
6. APPOINTMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes:
1. Approval of minutes of the February 28, 2024, Regular City Council Meetings.
(Staff recommends approval of the minutes.)
b. Payments:
1. Receive and file payments from February 16, 2024, to February 29, 2024,
in the amount of $18,808,597.06 and Self Insurance payments in the amount
of $351,906.42, totaling $19,160,503.48.
(Staff recommends receiving and filing the report.)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
C. Ordinances:
1. Adoption of an Ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Title
17, adding, deleting, and amending various Chapters primarily related
to residential zoning and mixed -use zoning to address evolving
community needs, enhancing housing options, and providing
compatibility with the City's long-term development goals in support of
the Bakersfield General Plan comprehensive update; specifically, the
Housing Element. (FR 02/28/2024)
(Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.)
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 6.
d. Resolutions:
Resolution to Authorize sale of surplus police vehicles (equipment) to
the Kern High School District's Regional Occupational Center (ROC)
and the Career and Technical Educational Center (CTEC), a non-profit
organization, for one dollar ($1.00).
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 024-2024
2. Resolution Dispensing with Bidding for the 18th and Eye Street Parking
Garage Elevator Modernization Project under Section 3.20.060 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code authorizing the design/build approach.
(Ward 2)
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 025-2024
3. Amendment No. 8 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.
(Staff recommends adoption of the amendment.)
RES 098-2023 (8)
e. Agreements:
1. Agreement with Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc. II ($1,134,896), for
the Construction of Affordable Housing. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
Agreement lending up to $719,953 in Permanent Local Housing
Allocations funds and $414,943 in Regional Early Action Planning 2.0
funds to Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc. II for the purpose of
developing 16 affordable senior housing units located at 610 & 624 4th
Street (APN: 009-403-13-00-8 & 009-403-14-00-1) in east Bakersfield.
AGR 2024-058
2. Appropriate and transfer $2,555,841 General Fund State Grant SB2
Permanent Local Housing Allocation balance into the Affordable
Housing Trust Fund.
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Item Tel. continued
3. Appropriate $134,517 General Fund State Grant SB2 Permanent Local
Housing Allocation balance to the General Fund Economic and
Community Development Operating Budget.
2. Agreement with Open -Door Network ($120,000) for Youth Violence
Prevention Services.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-059
3. Agreement with California Partnership for Safe Communities (not to exceed
$95.000) to continue to build out and strengthen the Bakersfield Gun Violence
Reduction Strategy (GVRS) for the City's California Violence Intervention and
Prevention Program. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-060
4. Agreements with the following contractors to provide on -call overhead door
maintenance, installation, and repair services for a one-year term with an
automatic extension of time option for up to three years:
(Staff recommends approval of the agreements.)
1. Premier Overhead Door & Gates (not to exceed $300,000)
AGR 2024-061
2. Varsity Door. Inc., (not to exceed $300,00)
AGR 2024-062
5. Agreements with the following contractors to provide continuance on -call
emergency Heavy Equipment Rental Services:
(Staff recommends approval of the agreements.)
1. EquipmentShare.Com Inc., (not to exceed $500,000);
AGR 2024-063
2. Cal Low Bed Services (not to exceed $500,000),
AGR 2024-064
3. H & E Equipment (not to exceed $500,000);
AGR 2024-065
4. Warrior Machinery (not to exceed $500.000); and
AGR 2024-066
5. San Joaquin Tractor (not to exceed $500,000).
AGR 2024-067
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
6. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Agreement with Norris
Road LLC for Tract 6874 Phase 2, the Developer is requesting to enter into
agreements, so the final map for Tract 6874 Phase 2 located on the north side
of McCutchen Road, east of Gosford Road, can be approved and recorded.
(Ward 7)
(Staff recommends the approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2024-068, AGR 2024-069
7. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. PD24-002 with Serological Research
Institute ($60,000; not to exceed $100,000), to continue DNA testing services.
(Staff recommends the approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2024-070
8. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2022-047 with San Joaquin Fence and
Supply (extend term one year), for the continuance of supplying installed
fencing.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-047 (3)
9. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-077 with California Water
Technologies (extend term one year; may be extended for three one-year
increments under same terms and conditions) to continue the supply of ferric
chloride.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-077 (1)
10. Contract Change Order Nos. 74, 148, 149, and 150 to Agreement No. 19-069
with Security Paving Company (increasing compensation by $152,050;
revised not to exceed $150,953,658.85), for the Centennial Corridor Mainline
Project. (Wards 1, 2, & 3)
(Staff recommends approval of the change orders.)
CCO 19-069 (74), (148), (149), (150)
11. Contract Change Order No. 62 and 92 to Agreement No. 18-176 with Security
Paving Company (increasing compensation $80,356.32; revised not to exceed
$51,933,585.57), for the Bakersfield Freeway Connector Project. (Wards 1 & 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the change orders.)
CCO 18-176 (62), (92)
f. Bids:
1. Accept bid and approve purchase from Resource Machinery & Engineering,
Ventura, CA ($972,888.22) of a track drive windrow composting machine for
the Solid Waste Division.
(Staff recommends extension of bid and approval of the purchase.)
g. Miscellaneous:
1. Authorize the Finance Director to write off accounts receivable in various
funds totaling $25,481.57 and forward non -bankrupt accounts to a collection
agency for additional collection efforts.
(Staff recommends approval.)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
h. Successor Agency Business:
None.
i. Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
Telestaff Software Annual Subscriptions:
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and approval of the agreement.)
Resolution Determining Purchase of Annual Subscriptions for Telestaff
Software cannot be obtained through usual bidding procedures, and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding for Purchase
of same, not to exceed $95,000; and
RES 026-2024
2. Agreement with UKG Kronos Systems LLC, formerly Kronos
Incorporated (not to exceed $68,505). for Telestaff Software Licenses.
AGR 2024-071
2. Economic Opportunity Area Grant Agreement with Mill Creek Pets Inc.
($30,880), for site improvements located at 414 21st Street. (Ward 2)
AGR 2024-072
3. Economic Opportunity Area Grant Agreement with San Joaquin Tractor
Company ($35,000) for site improvement located at 1201 Union Avenue.
(Ward 2)
AGR 2024-073
4. Economic Opportunity Area Grant Agreement with EeDee Fitness LLC
($45,000), for site improvements located at 314 Truxtun Avenue. (Ward 2)
AGR 2024-074
Motion by Vice Mayor Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.i.
with the removal of Consent Calendar item 7.c.1. for separate consideration.
Motion approved with Councilmembers Freeman and Gray absent.
Adoption of an Ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Title 17,
adding, deleting, and amending various Chapters primarily related to
residential zoning and mixed -use zoning to address evolving community
needs, enhancing housing options, and providing compatibility with the City's
long-term development goals in support of the Bakersfield General Plan
comprehensive update; specifically, the Housing Element. (FR 02/28/2024)
(Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.)
Mayor Goh recessed the meeting at 5:53 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at &03 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Arias to pull the second reading of Chapter 17 Ordinance
and bring back to a Council Meeting in April; Referral to bring back to the March 27,
2024, Council Meeting a parking ordinance for first reading which would include the
following: 1) Eliminate minimum parking standards for single family residential
development; 2) Eliminate minimum parking standards for deed restricted affordable
housing projects;
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 7.c.1. continued
3) Eliminate minimum parking standards for all residential development in the Central
District and Old Town Kern; 4) Eliminate minimum parking standards for multi -family
residential development with 19 or less dwelling units; 5) Require multi -family
residential development with 20 or more dwelling units to allocate a minimum of .25
parking spaces per unit and i) Add an opportunity for a developer who is developing
multi -family of 20 units or more to have the ability to appeal to the Planning
Commission and City Council if there is pertinent information that needs to be
communicated so parking requirement is waived.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider a resolution ordering to vacate an easement on a portion
of O Street, located on the west side of O Street and east side of Jewett Avenue
abutting 4023 O Street. (Ward 3)
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 027-2024
Public Works Director Strakaluse made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint
Presentation.
Hearing item 9.a. opened at 6:16 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing item closed at 6:17 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Weir to adopt staff s recommendations. Motion approved
with Councilmembers Freeman and Gray absent.
10. REPORTS
None.
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff discuss the current delegated maintenance
agreement with Caltrans to include weed abate, graffiti removal, debris, and litter as it
relates to encampments to allow the city to proactively address issues as they arise.
Councilmember Arias requested staff discuss with Caltrans the possibility of planting
mature trees along the hardscape/landscaping areas along Hwy 99 and 58.
Councilmember Arias requested staff continue to be proactive when addressing
vacant infill properties.
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13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
Mayor Goh expressed her appreciation to volunteers who planted 33 trees on Arbor
Day at Yokuts Park.
Councilmember Weir requested staff reach out to Caltrans to find out their expected
construction timeline for improvements around Garces Circle.
Councilmember Kaur requested staff discuss landscaping improvements for the area
near Highway 99 and the Automall with Caltrans and the Automall Association Group.
Vice Mayor Gonzales requested staff develop a plan to systematically engage with
property owners along the corridors (99, 58, & 204) to remove outdated signage.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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