HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/22/1995 MINUTES CCBAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 1995
WORKSHOP - 5:15 P.M.
Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
1. ROLL CALl_
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers
DeMond, Carson, Smith, McDermott,
Rowles, Chow, Salvaggio (seated
at 5:25)
None
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ROUTE 58/KERN RIVER FREEWAY/ROSEDALE HIGHWAY
ADOPTION STUDY.
Public Works Director Rojas provided back-
ground information and a brief synopsis of
the existing system and future plans.
Alan McCuen, CalTrans, spoke and introduced
Mary Frederick, Project Manager; Mike Brady,
Engineering Manager; and Rudy Chavez, pro-
ject staff person.
Mayor Price announced a recess at 5:30 p.m.
and reconvened the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 CONSOLIDATED SUBMISSION
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO THE
FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT.
Economic Development Director Wager pro-
vided background information on the HUD
Program changes and funding.
Motion by DeMond to recess to Closed Session APPROVED
at 5:50 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
ACTION TAKEN
Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pre-
liminary discussion of City Manager's Eval-
uation, pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.
Conference with Legal Counsel (Potential
Litigation) regarding significant exposure
to litigation, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b). One potential case.
Motion by DeMond to adjourn from Closed
Session at 6:50 p.m.
PERFORMANCE
RATING WAS
DISCUSSED
CITYATTORNEY
PROVIDEDAN
UPDATE
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
INVOCATION by Bishop Steve Nichols, The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints.
2. PLEDGE OF .~1 ! F:GIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
ACTION TAKEN
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers
DeMond, Carson, Smith, McDermott,
Rowles, Chow, Salvaggio
None
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Price announced Closed Session action
as reflected on this page.
5. PRESENTATIONS
PUBUC STATEMENTS
Debra Johnson spoke regarding the Sex-
ual Assault Response Team (SART) at
Memorial Hospital.
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Graham Kaye-Eddie spoke regarding Beach
Park Rugby-Soccer Field.
The following individuals spoke regard-
ing Highway 5@/Kern River Freeway Align-
ment:
Joyce Pryor, John Dumler and Peggy
Bainbridge.
Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 3
6. PUBUC STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
John Barrett spoke regarding the West-
Chester Sewer Project.
7. APPOINTMENTS
One (1) appointment to the Central
District Development Agency due to
the resignation of Carolyn F. Ein-
stein, term expiring April 22, 1996.
Mayor Price announced he would not be
making a recommendation tonight.
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One (1) appointment to the Consoli-
dated Transportation Services Agency.
Motion by DeMond to appoint Patricia
DeMond.
APPROVED
12. NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Chow to add New Business Item
b. to the Agenda that arose after the
Agenda was posted and requires action
tonight.
APPROVED
Resolution finding that the public
convenience will be served by allowing
the transfer of license to sell alcohol
by Ready-Go Market.
Motion by Chow to adopt Resolution.
RES 30-95
APPROVED
(New Business continued on Page 18)
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CONSENTCALENDAR
Voucher Nos. 6358 to 6825 inclusive,
in the amount of $3,165,150.66 and Self
Insurance Voucher Nos. 1546 to 1698
inclusive, in the amount of $133,810.60.
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Minutes of the Workshop, Closed Session
and Regular Meeting of February 8, 1995.
Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 4
8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Notices of Completion and acceptance of
work for:
Contract No. 94-127 with Griffith
Company for construction of median
landscape/irrigation improvements
along Calloway Drive, Meacham Road
to Hageman Road, completed Febru-
ary 3, 1995.
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Contract No. 94-214 with Griffith
Company for construction of box
culvert on Brown Street at East-
side Canal, completed February 3,
1995.
Notice of Completion and acceptance of
work for Contract No. PW 94-73 with GTE
Government Information Services, Inc.
for construction of the installation of
call boxes on the Kern River Bike Path
and Panorama Drive Bike Path, completed
January 17, 1995.
Plans and Specifications for signal
interconnect on Stockdale Highway,
Montclair Street to Real Road and Ming
Avenue, Gosford Road to New Stine Road.
(Wards 4, 5 & 6)
Plans and Specifications for a flashing
yellow beacon on Pin Oak Park Boulevard
at Dell Forrest Way. (Ward 4)
Plans and Specifications for Chester
Avenue Railroad Bridge and Service Road
Overcrossing seismic retrofit. (Ward 2)
Plans and Specifications for preparing
and resealing Convention Center floor
and installing expansion gasket around
the ice floor. (Ward 2)
Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agree-
ment No. 94-59 with John Q. Hammons for
revisions for the Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System for
the Convention Center Meeting Rooms;
and appropriate $51,350 interest earn-
ings to the Convention Center Capital
Improvement Budget within the Conven-
tion Center Capital Outlay Funds.
(Ward 2)
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 5
8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
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Reorganizations, Position Reclassifica-
tions and Salary Adjustments:
Resolution amending Resolution Nos.
134-94 and 109-94 setting salaries
and related benefits for employees
of the Blue and White Collar, Gen-
eral Supervisory and Management
Units.
Resolution amending Resolution No.
180-94 determining unpaid assessments
and providing for issuance of bonds for
Assessment District No. 93-3, Califor-
nia/Oak. (Ward 5)
Resolution authorizing expenditure of
$45,000 from the sale of the Racquet-
ball Facility at Beach Park to the
Soccer and Rugby Field Realignment
and Lighting Project at Beach Park.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. PW
94-51 with J. E. Grindstaff Jr., for
construction inspection services and
overseeing construction activities for
the Holiday Inn Hotel, ballrooms and
meeting rooms. (Ward 2)
Agreement with W.A. Thompson, Inc. (Ray
and Mary Trichell) to purchase real
property ($140,000 Off-Street Parking
Fund) located at 1420 N Street; and the
exchange of a road remnant located be-
tween 2101 and 2223 White Lane. (Wards
2 & 7)
Agreement with County of Kern and Kern
Economic Development Corporation to
share the responsibilities and/or costs
of the Job Training/Marketing/Management
efforts in the Southeast Metropolitan
Bakersfield Incentive Area. (Wards 1 &
2)
Supplemental Agreement to Contract No.
78-13 with The Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway Company for construc-
tion of bridge across Truxtun Avenue
Extension for a second main track.
(Ward 5)
RES 31-95
RES 32-95
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 95-49
AGR 95-50
DEED 4147
DEED 4148
AGR 95-51
AGR 95-52
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
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Agreement with Sunland Refining Company
to dedicate right-of-way for Coffee Road
and Brimhall Road. (Ward 4)
Acquisition Agreement with Kern County
Water Agency for acquisition of right-
of-way for construction of Calloway
Drive at the Cross Valley Canal. (Ward
4)
Agreement to indemnify LAFCO for Callo-
way No. 5 Annexation, Annexation No.
375, Proceeding No. 1157, located west
of Calloway Drive between Rosedale
Highway and Meacham Road. (Ward 4)
Consultant's Agreement with Charles M.
Call for construction engineering for
construction of Calloway Drive and
bridges. (Ward 4)
Consultant's Agreement with Porter-
Robertson Engineering and Surveying
for engineering and landscape architect
services for design of Stockdale High-
way reconstruction and Stockdale High-
way and Coffee Road landscaping. (Ward
4).
Agreement with Berkshire Properties to
lease 26 spaces at the City-owned 19th
and K Streets parking lot. (Ward 2)
Accept bid to award Contract to Granite
Construction Company ($3,622,495.00)
for construction of Calloway Drive and
bridges over the Kern River and Cross
Valley Canal, Stockdale Highway to 700
± feet north of Brimhall Road. (Ward 4)
Accept bid to award Contract to Gilliam
& Sons, Inc. ($401,707.52) for the con-
struction of the Bike Path Extension at
Manor Street to City Limits. (Ward 2)
Accept bid to award Contract to Insitu-
form Southwest ($474,309.00) for rehab-
ilitation of existing sewer lines in
the Westchester!Area, Phase 2, and in
Stockdale Highway. (Wards 2 & 5)
AGR 95-53
DEED 4149
AGR 95-54
DEED 4150
AGR 95-55
AGR 95-56
AGR 95-57
AGR 95-58
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 7
8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Accept low bid and award Contract to
Black Oak Nursery, Inc. ($22,338) for
landscape maintenance services within
the Consolidated Maintenance District.
(Ward 4)
aa.
Accept bid from Stewart Electric Supply
Inc. ($27,654.62) for street lighting
equipment. (Ward 1)
bb.
Accept bid from Hi Standard Automotive
($45,409.65) for supplying mounting
equipment for mobile data terminals in
police cars.
cc.
Accept Single Audit Report and manage-
ment letter for Fiscal Year 1993-94
from Brown, Armstrong, Randall & Reyes.
dd.
Appropriate $28,000.00 seized asset
forfeiture funds to the Police Depart-
ment Operating Budget in the General
Fund for the cost to overhaul, repair,
replace and add equipment on a BELLANCA
8KCAB Aircraft used for surveillance by
the Police Department.
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Convention Center Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System and
Request for Qualification process.
(Ward 2)
Motion by DeMond to adopt Items (a) through
(ee) of the Consent Calendar with the excep-
tion of Items i., 1., w., x., y. and z.
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
APPROVED
Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agree-
ment No. 94-59 with John Q. Hammons for
revisions for the Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System for
the Convention Center Meeting Rooms;
and appropriate $51,350 interest earn-
ings to the Convention Center Capital
Improvement Budget within the Conven-
tion Center Capital Outlay Funds.
(Ward 2)
Motion by McDermott to adopt Item i. APPROVED
of the Consent Calendar. NS ROWLES
Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 8
8. CONS~34TCA[~SNDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Resolution authorizing expenditure of
$45,000 from the sale of the Racquet-
ball Facility at Beach Park to the
Soccer and Rugby Field Realignment
and Lighting Project at Beach Park.
Motion by Rowles to adopt Item 1.
of the Consent Calendar.
RES 33-95
APPROVED
Accept bid to award Contract to Granite
Construction Company ($3,622,495.00)
for construction of Calloway Drive and
bridges over the Kern River and Cross
Valley Canal, Stockdale Highway to 700
± feet north of Brimhall Road. (Ward 4)
Motion by McDermott to adopt Item w.
of the Consent Calendar.
CON 95-59
APPROVED
Accept bid to award Contract to Gilliam
& Sons, Inc. ($401,707.52) for the con-
struction of the Bike Path Extension at
Manor Street to City Limits. (Ward 2)
Motion by McDermott to adopt Item x.
of the Consent Calendar.
CON 95-60
APPROVED
NS ROWLES
Accept bid to award Contract to Insitu-
form Southwest ($474,309.00) for rehab-
ilitation of existing sewer lines in
the Westchester Area, Phase 2, and in
Stockdale Highway. (Wards 2 & 5)
Motion by McDermott to adopt Item y.
of the Consent Calendar.
CON 95-61
APPROVED
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Accept low bid and award Contract to
Black Oak Nursery, Inc. ($22,338) for
landscape maintenance services within
the Consolidated Maintenance District.
(Ward 4)
Motion by Salvaggio to defer Item z.
of the Consent Calendar to the meeting
of March 8, 1995.
APPROVED
NS MCDERMOTT
ROWLES
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9. HEARINGS
ACTION TAKEN
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Protest hearing for Calloway No. 5
Annexation and inclusion into the
Greater Bakersfield Separation of
Grade District, located west of
Calloway Drive between Rosedale
Highway and Meacham Road. (Ward 4)
Hearing opened at 7:50 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:50 p.m.
Motion by McDermott to adopt Resolution
ordering the territory annexed to the
City of Bakersfield and included into
the Greater Bakersfield Separation of
Grade District and direct staff to
process a General Plan Amendment and
zone change to reflect the recent
County project approval for this site.
RES 34-95
APPROVED
General Plan Amendment 4-94, Segment
III, Zone Change No. 5599 (Ward 4):
Martin-Mcintosh, representing Cas-
tle & Cooke Homes, Inc., requests
to amend the Metropolitan Bakers-
field 2010 General Plan from Subur-
ban Residential (18,000 square
feet minimum lot size) to Suburban
Residential (12,500 square feet
minimum lot size) on 58 acres,
located at the northeast corner of
Brimhall Road and Old Farm Road.
Appeal hearing on Zone Change No.
5599 by Martin-Mcintosh, appealing
the Planning Commission,s lack of
recommendation on amending Title
17 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code and Zoning Map No. 101-25 by
changing the zoning from One Family
Dwelling (18,000 square fee minimum
lot size) to Estate One Family
Dwelling (14,000 square feet minimum
lot size) on 58 acres located at the
northeast corner of Brimhall Road
and Old Farm Road. (Ward 4)
RES 35-95
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Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 10
9. HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Correspondence was received from Randy
Wheeler, Vice President, Castle & Cooke
Homes, Inc., dated February 21, 1995,
requesting continuance of this hearing
to the next General Plan cycle.
Hearing opened at 7:52 p.m.
The following individuals spoke in
opposition to staff recommendation:
Richard Burritt, Richard Pellerin
and John Savage.
Randy Wheeler, Castle & Cooke Homes,
Inc., spoke in support of staff
recommendation and asked that the
hearing proceed tonight as scheduled,
withdrawing their request for contin-
uance.
The following individuals spoke in
rebuttal (opposition):
John Ward and Richard Pellerin.
Randy Wheeler, Castle & Cooke Homes,
Inc., spoke in rebuttal (support).
Hearing closed at 8:15 p.m.
Motion by McDermott to adopt Resolution,
approving the General Plan Amendment,
with the following additional conditions:
1) Add a condition to read "average lot
size shall be 18,000 square feet",
in place of "minimum";
2) All homes on the northern and western
boundaries have a minimum lot size of
18,000 square feet;
3) Castle & Cooke Homes add to the CC&Rs
"a minimum house size would be 2,500
square feet";
and give First Reading to Ordinance.
APPROVED
Mayor Price announced a recess at 8:25 p.m.
and reconvened the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 11
9. HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
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General Plan Amendment 4-94, Segment IV,
Zone Change No. 5603 (Ward 4):
Martin-Mcintosh, representing Cas-
tle & Cooke, requests to amend the
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 Gen-
eral Plan Land Use Element from
Estate Residential and Open Space
to Low Density Residential on 166
acres, located north of the Cross
Valley Canal to the Kern River
Freeway Alignment between Calloway
Drive to the Rio Bravo Canal/Goose
Lake Slough.
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Ordinance amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and
zoning Map Nos. 101-36 and 102-31
by changing the zoning from Agri-
culture to Planned Unit Development
on 225 acres, located north of the
Cross Valley Canal to the Kern River
Freeway Alignment between Calloway
Drive to the Rio Bravo Canal/Goose
Lake Slough.
Resolution amending the Kern River
Freeway Specific Plan Line by re-
ducing the right-of-way at the
Jewetta Avenue crossing to 210 feet,
which will delete the expanded area
needed for the grade separation.
Correspondence was received from the
following individuals regarding eques-
trian trails:
Debra Coyle, received February 21,
1995; Marci S. Cunningham, dated Feb-
ruary 13, 1995; Susan DeNatale, dated
February 17, 1995; Betty Finch, dated
February 14, 1995; Steven G. Newman,
dated February 8, 1995; Paul Schrock,
dated February 20, 1995; Donna Skogman,
dated February 17, 1995; Chuck & Joyce
Snapp; received February 21, 1995; and
Sandy Taussig, dated February 17, 1995;
and six (6) additional pieces of corres-
pondence.
RES 36-95
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RES 37-95
Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 12
9. HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Correspondence was received from Randy
Wheeler, Vice President, Castle & Cooke
Homes, Inc.. dated February 22, 1995,
requesting Council approve the Fairways
Senior Community and Golf Course Project,
supporting Planning Commission recommen-
dations and findings.
Development Services Director Hardisty
provided background information.
Hearing opened at 8:40 p.m.
The following individuals spoke in
opposition to staff recommendation:
Rich O'Neil, representing Kern River
Parkway Committee, Mary O. Verilian
and Tom Fallgatter, Kern River Public
Access Committee, and submitted written
material.
The following individuals spoke in
support of staff recommendation:
Randy Wheeler, Castle & Cooke Homes,
Inc., presented a video regarding Fair-
ways Adult Community, read correspon-
dence from George Martin, Borton &
Petrini, and submitted written mater-
ials; and Carolyn Belli, Kern Equest-
rians for Preservation of Trails.
The following individuals spoke in
rebuttal (opposition):
Nile Kinney and Mary Meyer, and sub-
mitted written material.
Roger Mcintosh, representing Castle
& Cooke Homes, Inc., spoke in rebuttal
(support).
Hearing closed at 9:20 p.m.
McDermott recognized Carolyn Belli to
speak.
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9. HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
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Motion by McDermott to adopt Resolutiom
1. and give First Reading to the Ordin-
ance with the amendment to Exhibit A,
Condition No. 3:
Calloway Drive, between Brimhall and
Rosedale contribution of 2.6%, be altered
to state that that mitigation be required
to be paid by the applicant at the time
it is needed by the City or County to
build and to obtain the rights-of-way
for that segment; and
Alter Resolution 3. to include on the
second page, in place of the last
"Whereas" sentence, state "Now, there-
fore, be it resolved, by the Bakersfield
City Council --"
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DeMond recognized Roger Mcintosh and
Randy Wheeler to speak.
Amended motion by McDermott to:
i) Adopt Resolution 1. and give First
Reading to the Ordinance with the
following amendment:
Exhibit A, Condition No. 3, Calloway
Drive, between Brimhall and. Rosedale
contribution of 2.6%, be altered to
state "Mitigation be required to be
paid by the applicant at the time it
is needed by the City or County to
build and obtain the rights-of-way.";
2) Alter Resolution 3. to include on the
second page, in place of the last
"Whereas" sentence, state "Now, there-
fore, be it resolved, by the Bakers-
field City Council --" ;
3) Add a condition to the Resolution and
Ordinance to put in place a mitigation
monitoringplan under CEQA:
In accordance with Public Resources
Code Section 21081.6, the City Council
adopts the following mitigation moni-
toring program with respect to the con-
ditions of the project. As part of the
Building Permit process. the Development
Services Department shall review build-
ing plans and inspect completed struc-
tures to enforce compliance with the
standards and criteria approved here-
under. The Public Works Department
APPROVED
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9. HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
4)
shall enforce applicant's compliance
with conditions related to required
dedication in accordance with the
project conditions. Development Ser-
vices Department shall also monitor
the applicant's activities and ongoing
operations on an ongoing basis. The
Development Services Department shall
conduct periodic inspections at least
twice annually and shall investigate
any written complaints alleging non-
compliance with project conditions.
In the event the applicant fails to
comply with the conditions, the
Development Services Department shall
enforce such conditions through the
mechanisms provided by the Municipal
Code; and
Ordinance Exhibit A, Condition No. 39:
change to read 18 hole golf course in
place of 9 in Phase I of the develop-
ment.
Mayor Price announced a recess at 10:10 p.m.
and reconvened the meeting at 10:20 p.m.
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General Plan Amendment 4-94, Segment V,
(Ward 2) City of Bakersfield Develop-
ment Services Department has requested
the following:
PART 1: Amend the Land Use Element
Map from Major Commercial, General
Commercial, Office Commercial. Down-
town Mixed Use categories D3, D4, and
D5 and Public Facilities to Mixed Use
Commercial; also amend Downtown Mixed
Use categories D2 and D3 to Office
Commercial and General Commercial, as
shown on Revised Exhibit B, on approx-
imately 405 acres, generally located
between Highway 178, V Street, Calif-
ornia Avenue, and A Street.
PART 2: Amend the Land Use Element
text through various additions and
deletions, as shown on Exhibit C (Text
Changes). The existing Downtown Mixed
Use Land Use designations and text
descriptions will be deleted.
RES 38-95
Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995
Page 15
9. HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
do
PART 3: Rescind the existing Redevel-
opment Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield General Plan, and renumber
the existing chapters of the General
Plan text.
Hearing opened at 10:20 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 10:20 p.m.
Motion byDeMond to adopt Resolution.
APPROVED
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General Plan Amendment 4-94, Segment VI,
(Ward 1):
city of Bakersfield has requested to
amend the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010
General Plan Land Use Element from High
Medium Density Residential to Light
Industrial on 16.4 acres, located along
the west side of Madison Avenue, between
Casa Loma Drive and Watts Drive within
the boundaries of the Casa Loma Speci-
fic Plan.
Hearing opened at 10:21 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 10:21 p.m.
RES 39-95
Motion by Carson to adopt Resolution. APPROVED
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9. HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
f. General Plan Amendment 4-94, Segment VII,
(Wards i &
city of Bakersfield has requested to amend
the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General
Plan Land Use Element by rescinding the
Baker Street Corridor Specific Plan.
(Baker Street Corridor Specific Plan
includes that area generally located
between Bernard Street, East California
Avenue, Washington Avenue and Union Ave-
nue.)
Hearing opened at 10:22 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 10:22 p.m.
Motion by DeMond to adopt Resolution.
RES 40-95
APPROVED
General Plan Amendment 4-94, Segment VIII,
(Ward 3):
City of Bakersfield has requested to amend
the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General
Plan Circulation Element, adopting specific
plan lines for Morning Drive, Paladino
Drive and an "unnamed', collector.
Correspondence was received from Tom T.
Kumagai, Attorney, representing State
Energy & Development Co., dated Febru-
ary 13, 1995.
Development Services Director Hardisty
provided background information.
Hearing opened at 10:27 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 10:27 p.m.
Motion by Smith to refer to Urban APPROVED
Development Committee.
Bakersfield,
California; February 22,
1995 - Page 17
10. REPORTS
ACTION TAKEN
Urban Development committee Report No.
1-95 regarding Sidewalk Repair Program.
Motion by McDermott to approve the
recommendations of the Report.
APPROVED
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance adding Section 17.04.282 and
Chapter 17.25, and amending Chapter
17.26 and Subsectlon B.6. of Section
17.60.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code pertaining to central business
district zoning.
Motion by DeMond to adopt the Ordinance
and request staff to continue working
with the downtown signage group.
ORD 3631
APPROVED
NS ROWLES
Ordinance amending Chapter 5.35 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to
circuses, carnivals and tent shows.
Motion by McDermott to adopt Ordinance.
ORD 3632
APPROVED
Ordinance adding Section 2.02.030 to
the Bakersfield Municipal Code relat-
ing to continuous residence of Council-
members in their ward.
Motion by Rowles to refer back to Leg-
islative and Litigation Committee for
further review and bring back to Coun-
cil at the March 8, 1995 meeting.
APPROVED
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12. NEW BUSINESS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Assessment District No. 94-2 (Gosford/
White):
Resolution approving form and
substance of Preliminary Official
Statement and Bond Purchase Con-
tract authorizing modifications
thereto, authorizing execution
thereof and authorizing related
documents and actions.
Motion by McDermott to adopt Resolution.
RES 41-95
CON 95-62
APPROVED
13 . COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Carson announced Kern Medical Center has a
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) at no
charge and inquired about the procedure for
KMC to make a presentation to Council. City
Manager Tandy suggested a staff report be
brought back on the status of the existing
agreement and what options exist and refer
that to committee for review and/or KMC could
speak under Public Statements.
Carson referred to Legislative & Litigation
Committee the issue of card rooms to be
placed on the Agenda.
Carson thanked Fire Chief Kelly for her
fire stations tours.
Smith requested staff contact Bob Clerico
regarding signage violations in his business
area.
Smith requested staff inspect the Paladino/
Masterson area regarding street problems
(water & mud).
Salvaggio requested staff respond to his
previous referral regarding compelling the
property owners at Panama Lane and Colony
to place "No Dumping" signs on their proper-
ty where there is an illegal dumping problem.
City Manager Tandyresponded.
Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 Page 19
13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Salvaggio requested staff respond to his
previous request for a status report regard-
ing traffic signals at Planz & Wible Roads
and at Akers Road & Panama Lane. City Mana-
ger Tandyresponded.
McDermott announced a follow-up meeting this
Thursday afternoon on the Vision Conference.
McDermott announced that options are still
being considered on the baseball stadium and
a decision has not been made.
McDermott announced the Centennial Founda-
tion is meeting and planning a celebration
in the next few years.
DeMond requested a new agenda binder.
DeMond requested staff examine the a new law
allowingAlcoholic Beverage Control to cite/
pull a liquor license when the buildings are
not kept clean; and if cities can utilize
this law; staff to track the new laws.
Rowles commented on the Kern Medical Center
SART Program fees issue.
Rowles thanked Community Services Department
for their work on the rugby/soccer field.
Rowles referred to staff the issue of lights
being out at Planz Park.
Rowles stated Kern City reinstituting their
bridge tournaments on Monday and Tuesday
nights, 6 to 9:30 p.m. and requested police
services.
Rowles requested Police Department provide a
status report on car thefts and how this
problem can be addressed.
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13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Mayor Price requested staff consider budget-
ing for Council Chambers equipment to provide
overhead displays for Council and public (TV
screens. VCRs. etc.)
Mayor Price referred to staff correspondence
from Let's Grow. a Partnership of National
Tree Trust & Texaco Bakersfield Plant. dated
February 16. 1995. regarding tree planting.
DeMond requested the Chambers wall behind
Council be cleaned.
DeMond commended staff for their work on
the Small Business Conference today.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by DeMond at 11:15 p.m. APPROVED
MAY R f the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, CA
FEB22.MIN
3/ 9/95 2;25pm