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Home My WebLink About02/21/1996 MINUTES CCBAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 1996 WORKSHOP - 5:15 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield 1. ROLL CALL ACTION TAKEN Present: Absent: Mayor Price, Councilmembers DeMond, Carson, Smith, McDermott, Rowles (seated at 5:40), Salvaggio (seated at 5:40) Councilmember Sullivan Mayor Price announced Council will recess to the Police Department Auditorium for the Workshop Session until 5:45 p.m. Motion by DeMond to recess to the Workshop at 5:25 p.m. and recess to Closed Session at 5:45 p.m. FIREARMS TRAINING DEMONSTRATION. SYSTEM (F.A.T.S.) APPROVED AB ROWLES SULLIVAN SALVAGGIO CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation. Closed Session pursuant to Government Cob, Section 54956.9(&) in the case of Southwest Community Action Committee and Jill Kleiss vs City of Bakersfield, et el., (Marketplace) Kern Superior Court Case No. 229401-NFT. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b). One potential case. Public Employee Performance Evaluation of the City Manager pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Motion by Demand to adjourn from Closed Session at 6:59 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY WAS AUTHORIZED TO HAKE A SETTLEMENT OFFER TO CASTLE & COOKE REGARD- ING ATTORNEY FEES CITY ATTORNEY WAS GIVEN DIRECTION DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE; TO CON- TINUE AT THE MARCH 6 MEETING APPROVED Bakersfield, California, February 21, 1996 - Page 2 REGULAR ME~TING - 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield I~OCA~ON by Dale Hawley, Lay Leader, First Assembly of God Church. 2. P' ":nGE OF .~' ' ":GLANCE RO~ CASh Present: Absent: Mayor Price, Councilmembers DeMond, Carson, Smith, McDermott, Rowles, Sullivan, Salvaggio None ACTION TAKEN Motion by DeMond to add a presentation item that arose after the Agenda was posted and requires action this evening. APPROVED PRESENTA~ONS ae Mayor Price introduced Officer Jackman who introduced John Allen, "Cal PAL Youth of the Year". Mayor Price presented a proclamation to John Allen proclaimed February 21, 1996 as "John Allen Day" in the City of Bakersfield. Carson announced the Ad Hoc Race Relations Committee designated Saturday, March 2, 1996, at the Bakersfield City School District Auditorium as a Day of Dialogue. 4e CLOSEDSESSION Au~iON Mayor Price announced Closed as reflected on Page 1. Session action Mayor Price read a memorandum from City Manager Tandy announcing Consent Calendar Item 8. g. has been deleted. The Agreement for city Physician Services will be awarded through the RFP process. Bakersfield, California, February 21, 1996 - Page 3 6. PUBLIC STATEMENT~ ACTION TAKEN ae Jeanne Swigart spoke regarding the Stockdale Highway median landscaping, presented donations totaling $7,807 with a list of donors; and requested an accounting of the expenses after the landscaping is completed. McDermott requested staff provide the accounting of expenses; and suggested staff meet with the neighbors for their input on the landscaping to be done. Willard Christiansen, M.D., spoke regarding his City Physician Agreement extension. The foiiowing individuals spoke regarding the proposed fire station at Stockdale Highway and Buena Vista and submitted pictures and petitions: Mary Massey; Pat Wagner; Trish Stuart; and Bob Russell. McDermott referred the issue of the fire station to staff to possibly meet with the area neighbors on what needs to be done to make this happen. The following individuals spoke regarding the City Physician Services Agreement extension: Dr. Jorge DelToro, Southwest Urgent Care Center; Dr. Larry Cho, Valley Industrial Medical Group; Karen Barnes, Attorney, Business Health Network of San Joaquin Community Hospital; and Dr. Richard Mo Gaines. 7. APPOINTMENTS CONSENT CALENDAR Payments from January 12 to February 8, 1996 in the amount of $9,103,536.51 and Self Insurance payments from January 12 to February 8, 1996 in the amount of $157,201.19. Bakersfield, California, February 21, 1996 - Page 4 8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Minutes of the Workshop, Closed Session and Regular Meeting of February 7, 1996. Resolution authorizing collection of assessments for Assessment District No. 94-3 (Silver Creek/Brimhall North/Seven Oaks/South Laurelglen) by the Kern County Tax Collector. Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for annexation of territory to the City of Bakersfield identified as Annexation No. 388, Washington No. 1 Annexation, located east of Washington Street, south of Edison Highway. (Ward 1) Resolution amending Resolution No. 19-96 setting salaries and related benefits for employees of the General Supervisory, Police Supervisory and Management Units. Final Maps and Improvement Agreements: Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Casitas del Quinta, Inc. for Tract 5768 located on the north side of Berkshire Road, east of Wible Road. (Ward 7) Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Delfino Brothers for Tract 5528, Unit 3, located south of Panama Lane, east of Akers Road. (Ward 6) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 94-97 with Willard B. Christiansen, M.D., Inc., for City Physician Services. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 95-119 with County of Kern for rehabilitation of property (Elderlife Adult Day Care Center) located at 1111 Columbus Avenue. (Ward 3) Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 95-~39 ($4,200) with DeVille Homes for construction of roadway improvements on Hageman Road east of Fruitvale Avenue. RES 25-96 RES 26-96 REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AGR 96-43 AGR 96-44 DELETED AGR 96-45 AGR 96-46 Bakersfield, California, February 21, 1996 - Page 5 8. CON$~MTCAIFNDA~ continued ~CTION T~KEN Accept bid to award Contract to Gilliam & Sons, Inc. ($434,529.44 Base Bid items only) for the construction of Tevis Ranch Park. (Ward 4) Accept bid to award Contract to Loop Electric Company ($94,902) for traffic signal installation on Pacheco Road at Monitor Street. (Wards 1 & 7) Appropriate $35,000 from the Redevelopment Operating Budget Fund balance to be transferred into the Capital Improvements Program Budget as additional funds for the design of the Chester Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project. Motion by DeMond to adopt Items (a) through (1) of the Consent Calendar; with the exception of Items e. and 1.; and the deletion of Item g. CON 96-47 CON 96-48 REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION APPROVED Resolution amending Resolution No. 19-96 setting salaries and related benefits for employees of the General Supervisory, Police Supervisory and Management Units. Motion by DeMond to adopt Item e. of the Consent Calendar. Appropriate $35,000 from the Redevelopment Operating Budget Fund balance to be transferred into the Capital Improvements Program Budget as additional funds for the design of the Chester Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project. RES 27-96 APPROVED NS ROWLES SALVAGGIO Motion by DeMond to adopt Item 1. of the APPROVED Consent Calendar. ABS ROWLES Bakersfield, California, February 21, 1996 - Page 6 9. HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN Development Services Director Hardisty provided background information on Hearing Items a., b. and c. which would reorganize the Silver Creek Land Use Plan. General PlanAmendment No. 4-95, Segment V, Zone Change 5669 (Ward 6) Martin-Mcintosh for Castle & Cooke Homes, Inc., requests to amend the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan Land Use Element from High Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residentlal on 11.84 acres, located on the northwest corner of Panama Lane and Rellance Drive. ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-21 by changing the zoning from Limited Multiple Family Dwelling (2,500 square foot lot area per unit) to One Family Dwelling on 11.84 acres, located on the northwest corner of Panama Lane and Reliance Drive. General PlanAmendment No. 4-95, Segment VI, Zone Change 5672 (Ward 6): Martin-Mcintosh for Castle & Cooke Homes, Inc, requests to amend the Metropolitan Bakersfleld 2010 General Plan Land Use Element from Low Density Residential to High MediumDenslty Residential on 24.91 acres, located on the northwest corner of Panama Lane and Ashe Road. Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-21 by changing the zoning from One Family Dwelling to Limited Multiple Family Dwelling (2,500 square foot lot area per unit) on 24.91 acres, located on the northwest corner of Panama Lane and Ashe Road. RES 28-96 FR RES 29-96 FR Bakersfield, California, February 21, 1996 - Page 7 9. HEARINGS continued ACTION T~KEN General PlanAmendment No. 4-95, Segment VII, Zone Change 5673 (Ward 6): Martin-Mcintosh for Castle & Cooke Homes, Inc., requests to amend the Metropo1itan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan Land Use Element from High Medium Density Resldential to Low Density Resldentlal on 13.07 acres, located on the north side of Harris Road between Spring Creek Loop and Ashe Road. Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfleld Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-21 by changing the zoning from Planned Unit Development to One Family Dwelling on 13.07 acres, located on the north side of Harris Road between Spring Creek Loop and Ashe Road. Hearing opened at 8:09 p.m. RandyWheeler, Castle & Cooke, stated he and Roger Mcintosh, Martin-Mcintosh, were available to answer questions. Hearing closed at 8:10 p.m. Motionby Sullivan to adopt Hearing Item a. Resolution and give First Reading to Ordinance. Motion by Sullivan to adopt Hearing Item b. Resolution and give First Reading to Ordinance. RES 30-96 FR APPROVED APPROVED Motion by Sullivan to adopt Hearing Item c. Resolution and give First Reading to Ordinance. APPROVED Bakersfield, California, February ~1, 1996 - Page 8 9. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN de General PlanAmendment No. 4-95, Segment XII (Ward 4): City of Bakersfield requests to amend the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan Circulation Element by eliminating the oollector designation of Progress Road between Paoheoo Road and Panama Lane. Development Services Director Hardisty provided background information. Hearing opened at 8:15 p.m. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed at 8:16 p.m. Hearing reopened at 8:17 p.m. Brian Antongiovanni spoke in opposition to closure of the road. Roger Mcintosh, Martin-Mcintosh spoke in support of staff recommendation. Hearing closed at 8:20 p.m. Motion byNcDermott to adopt Resolution. RES 31-96 APPROVED 10. R~PO~ City Manager Report NO. 1-96 regarding Annexation Mission Statement. City Manager Tandy deferred the presentation to Dolores Buddell-Teubner, Assistant to the City Manager, who provided background information on the annexation strategy. Salvaggio requested staff consider including Southgate in Phase I. Motion by Salvaggio to recognize Ruth Gelman to speak. APPROVED ABS MCDERMOTT Motion by DeMond to adopt theAnnexation APPROVED Hission Statement. Bakersfield, California, February 21, 1996 - Page 9 11. DEFERRED BUSINESS ACTION TAKEN ae Ordinance amending Section 3.20.105 of the Bakersfield Nunlclpal Code relating to contract procedures not involving the purchase of goods. (First Reading Motion by DeNond to adopt Ordinance. ORD 3705 APPROVED be Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-01 by changing the zoning of .84 acres located at the northeast corner of Castro Lane and Talisman Avenue from Residential Suburban to One Family Dwelling. (ZC P95-0113) (Ward 7) (First Reading 2/7/96) Notion by Salvaggio to adopt Ordinance. ORD 3706 APPROVED 12. NEW BUSINESS ao Ordinance amending Chapter 5.12 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to bingo games. b. 1996 Legisletlve Pl&tform. Notion by Rowles to approve the 1996 Legislative Platform. FR APPROVED 13. COUNCIL STATEME~I'rS Smith referred correspondence from Bob Niller, Kern County Soccer Foundation, dated February 20, 1996, to staff for a response. Carson requested a workshop be scheduled to discuss the Fire Study. Salvaggio thanked Public Works for expediting the request for a traffic signal at Pacheco and Monitor. Carson referred a gopher complaint to staff. Rowlee requested an update on when the construction will begin in th~ Wectwood Estates area. Bakersfield, Cali?~rnia, February 21, 1996 - Page 10 13. COUNCIL~TA~_~E~ continued ACTION TAKEN Mayor Price congratulated the Police Department for volunteering their time to youth. DeMond requested staff check the moss on the Jefferson Pool house roof. DeMond requested one appointment to the Fire Ad Hoc Committee be placed on the March 6, 1996 agenda. DeMond commented on the new Traffic Impact Fee not being heard at the Planning Commission level prior to City Council. 14. ADJOURNMENT Motion by DeMond to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. APPROVED MAY~'of the' City o~ Bakersfield, CA ATTEST: ACTING CITY CLERK and ~x Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, CA FEB2196. MIN