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MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 9, 2025
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 Kaur, Councilmembers Arias (seated at 4:11 p.m.),
Gonzales (seated at 3:33 p.m.), Weir (seated at 4:11 p.m.), Smith, Koman and
Bashirtash
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
2.a. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Eddy Laine spoke regarding tree plan (provided written materials).
2. Sharon Briel spoke regarding tree advisory meetings.
3. Michael Turnipseed spoke regarding sewer rates (provided written materials).
4. Keri Guillen spoke regarding studio space rentals (provided written materials).
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff consider alternative solutions for
increases of the sewer rates such as delaying construction, which would allow
for additional time to raise the needed funding over a longer period of time, and
the City's borrowing capabilities as staff continues to evaluate the costs
associated with the wastewater sewer collection system.
2.b. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. REPORTS
3.a. Rosedale Ranch Mega Site Overview.
(Staff recommends the final report and presentation from Newmark, Inc. regarding the
Rosedale Ranch Asset Positioning and Investment readiness Program and receive and
file.)
City Manager Clegg and Assistant City Manager Hallen made staff comments.
Gregg Wassmansdorf, Senior Managing Director, Newark Global Strategy, made
comments, Brian Peterson and Carrie Zethmayr, Managing Directors, made
additional comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Mr. Keith Gardiner made additional comments.
Councilmember Arias requested staff develop a rubric to outline specific
criteria, standards. and performance measures to evaluate the quality of future
development projects.
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3. REPORTS continued
Item 3.a. continued
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff consider the 40 actionable
recommendations developed through the Megasite analysis to create a check
list to streamline the development permitting process.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to receive and file. Motion unanimously approved.
4. CLOSED SESSION
None.
5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 5:19 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Kaur, Councilmembers Arias,
Gonzales (seated at 5:32 p.m.), Weir, Smith, Koman and Bashirtash
2. INVOCATION
by Pastor Bonnie Turner, Co -Pastor of Greater Lighthouse church and Blessing Corner
Outreach.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
by Jayden Oliver, Senior at Del Oro High School.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Proclamation to Hector Vazquez, Executive Director of the American Red Cross Kern
County & Eastern Sierra Board of Directors, recognizing the Borel Fire Volunteers
and March 2025 as American Red Cross Month in Bakersfield.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5.a. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
5.b. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
6. APPOINTMENTS
6.a. One appointment (at large) to the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board to a term to
expire on December 31, 2026, due to the resignation of Ronald Wolfe.
(Staff recommends Council determination.)
Assistant City Clerk Cowling announced that three applications were received from
Frankie Sutton, Ronald Wolfe and John Stovall.
Ward 1
Stovall
Ward 2
Stovall
Ward 3
Stovall
Ward 4
Stovall
Ward 5
Stovall
Ward 6
Stovall
Ward 7
Stovall
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to appoint John Stovall to the Miscellaneous Civil Service
Board. Motion unanimously approved.
6.b. Four appointments to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee as follows:
(Staff recommends Council determination.)
1. Ward 2 — Alternate member, term expired December 2024
2. Ward 3 — Regular member, resigned September 16, 2024
3. Ward 6 — Alternate member, term expired December 2024
4. Mayor's appointment — Alternate member, term expired January 2025
Assistant City Clerk Cowling announced that four applications were received from
Jamie Little, Frankie Sutton, David Baker and Nayeli Franco.
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6.
7.
a.
APPOINTMENTS continued
item 6.b. continued
Councilmember Gonzales nominated Frankie Sutton, Ward 2 alternate member.
Councilmember Weir nominated Jamie Little, Ward 3 regular member.
Councilmember Bashirtash nominated David Baker, Ward 6 alternate member.
Mayor Goh no appointment for alternate member.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to appoint Frankie Sutton, Ward 2 alternate member, Jamie
Little, Ward 3 regular member, David Baker, Ward 6 alternate member to the Keep
Bakersfield Committee. Motion unanimously approved.
6.c. Two appointments to the Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital City Services Measure
Citizens Oversight Committee due to the term expirations of Connie Perez (Ward 2)
and Mary Madland (at -large).
(Staff recommends Council determination.)
Assistant City Clerk Cowling announced that two applications were received from
Mary Madland and Frankie Sutton.
Councilmember Gonzales made no nomination for Ward 2 appointment
Councilmember Bashirtash nominated Mary Madland for at -large appointment.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to appoint .Mary Madland, (at -large) to the Public Safety
and Vital City Services Measure Citizens Oversight Committee. Motion unanimously
approved.
6.d. One appointment (at large) to the Historic Preservation Commission due to the term
expiration of Eileen Diaz on March 31, 2025.
(Staff recommends City Council determination.)
Assistant City Clerk Cowling announced that two applications were received from
Elizabeth Lisa Harris and Heather Rozzo.
Ward 1
Harris
Ward 2
Harris
Ward 3
Abstained
Ward 4
Harris
Ward 5
Abstained
Ward 6
Abstained
Ward 7
Rozzo
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to appoint Elizabeth Lisa Harris to the Historic
Preservation Commission. Motion approved Councilmembers Koman and Bashirtash
voting no.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
7.a.1. Approval of minutes of March 26, 2025, Regular City Council Meetings.
(Staff recommends approval of the minutes.) 5
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
b. Payments:
7.b.1. Receive and file department payments from March 14, 2025, to March 27, 2025,
totaling $25,909,005.96 as follows: department payments in the amount of
$25,384,354.46 and Self Insurance payments in the amount of $524,651.50.
(Staff recommends receive and file report.)
7.b.2. Receive and file department agreements over $40,000 and under $100,000
executed between March 14, 2025, to March 27, 2025.
(Staff recommends receive and file report.)
C. Ordinances:
None.
d. Resolutions:
7.d.1. Resolution declaring City Owned Property located at 901 Union Avenue as Exempt
Surplus Land to be used for permanent supportive housing for the Homekey+
Program. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 032-2025
7.d.2. Resolution determining that a tire roller for the Streets Division can most efficiently be
obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from Quinn Cat and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding for the purchase of one unit
in the amount of $319,898.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and approval of purchase.)
RES 033-2025
7.d.3. Resolution to dispense with bidding for Dell hardware and equipment
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and approval of purchase.)
1. Resolution to dispense with formal bidding procedures for the purchase of Dell
workstations and equipment directly from Dell; and
RES 034-2025
2. Authorization to purchase Dell workstations and equipment from Dell in an
amount not to exceed $500,000.
7.d.4. Resolution to dispense with bidding with The Drala Project, Inc dba The Redesign
Group
(Staff recommends approval of the resolution and approval of purchase.)
1. Resolution to dispense with formal bidding procedures in the purchase of Dell
storage hardware and use of cooperative procurement contracts for the
purchase of Dell storage equipment; and
RES 035-2025
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2. Authorization to purchase Dell storage hardware and equipment from The
Drala Project, Inc. dba The Redesign Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$600, 000.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.d.5. Dispense with bidding for the purchase of a portable pump for the Water Department
1. Resolution determining that an Atlas Copco portable pump can most efficiently
be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from Power
Technique North America and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense
with bidding for the purchase of one unit in the amount of $49,038.
RES 036-2025
2. Appropriate and transfer $34,038 River and Agriculture Water Fund balance to
the Public Works Operating budget within the Equipment Management Fund.
7.d.6. Resolutions to add Areas 5-136, 4-300, and 2-91 to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report
for the following:
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolutions.)
1. Area 5-136 (1951 Madison Street): Street Tier = 0; Park Tier = 0 (Ward 1)
RES 037-2025
2. Area 4-300 (2001 Oak Street): Street Tier = 1.5; Park Tier = 1 (Ward 2)
RES 038-2025
3. Area 2-91 (4730 Armstrong Road): Street Tier = 1; Park Tier = 0 (Ward 6)
RES 039-2025
7.e. Agreements:
7.e.1. Economic Opportunity Area Grant Agreement with DV Therapy ($99,900) for tenant
improvements including the costs associated with the purchase of equipment,
materials and furnishings for a new business space that is open to the public.
(Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the grant agreement.)
REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.
7.e.2. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Agreement with Buena Vista
LLC Developer is requesting to enter into agreements, so the final map for Tract 6577
Unit 5 located on the Northeast corner of McCutchen Road and Buena Vista Road
can be approved and recorded. (Ward 5)
(Staff recommends approval of the Final Map, Improvement and Landscape
Agreements.)
AGR 2025-055, AGR 2025-056, DEED 9672, DEED 9673
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7.e.3. Cooperative Agreement (Caltrans Agreement number 06-1813) with Caltrans for the
State Route 99 Southbound to State Route 58 Westbound Connector (8th Movement
Project) for the Right -Of -Way portion. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the cooperative agreement.)
AGR 2025-057
7.e.4. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2023-238 with J.L. plank, Inc. dba Cen-Cal
Construction (increase by $500,000; revised not to exceed $3,571,500) to continue
the supply of concrete construction.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-238 (2)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.e.5. Contract Change Order No. 95 to Agreement No. 19-069 (Mainline Project) with
Security Paving Company (increasing compensation by $27,000; revised not to
exceed $151,865,840.08) for the Centennial Corridor Mainline Project.
(Wards 1, 2, & 3)
(Staff recommends approval of the change order.)
CCO 19-069 (95)
7.e.6. Contract Change Order Nos. 4 and 11 to Agreement No. 2024-235 with Granite
Construction Company (increasing compensation by $67,000; revised not to exceed
$27,388,837.80) for the Centennial Corridor EB58 to NB99 Loop Connector Project
(7th Movement). (Wards 1 & 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the change orders.)
CCO 2024-235 (4), (11)
7.f. Bids:
7.f.1. Reject bids for Annual Contract for Organic and Recyclable Material Hauling. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends rejecting -the bid.)
7.g. Miscellaneous:
None.
7.h. Successor Agency Business:
7.h.1. Receive and file Successor Agency payments from March 14, 2025, to March 27,
2025, in the amount of $1,400.00.
(Staff recommends report be received and filed.)
7.i. Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
None.
Assistant City Clerk Cowling announced staff memorandums have been received for
Consent Calendar items 7.d.1. updating the resolution and 7.e.1. removing the item from
the agenda per staff.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 71
with the removal of Consent Calendar item 7.e.1. Motion unanimously approved.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. HEARINGS
None.
10. REPORTS
None.
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
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12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff analyze the City Fellowship program and
evaluate the allocation of time to adequately provide additional support to
Councilmembers.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m.
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
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JUL' IE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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