HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/13/1976 MINUTES CCBakersfield, California, December 13, 1976
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held jn the Council Chambers of City
Hall at 8:00 P. M., December 13, ]976.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hart followed
by the Pledge of A]legiancue and Invocation by Councilman Donald A.
Rogers.
The City Clerk called the roll as follows:
Present: Mayor Hart. Councilmen Barton, Bleecker, Christensen,
Absent: None
Medders, Rogers, Sceales, Strong
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 6, 1976 and
recessed meeting of December 7, 1976 were approved as presented.
Correspondence.
Communication was received from the City Cab Company,
dated December 8, ]976, requesting revisions to Ordinance No. 703
New Series entitled "Taxicabs," to allow cab companies to lease
taxicabs on a contractural basis to qualified, licensed drivers.
Michael Murphy, Taxicab Driver for City Cab Company,
stated that favorable consideration, tonight, of this ordinance
revision is i~nperarive if the cab companies are to continue to
operate.
Upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, request of City
Cab Company regarding revision of Ordinance No. 703 New Series to
permit cab companies to lease Taxicabs on a contractural basis to
qualified, licensed drivers, was approved and the City Attorney
was instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance.
Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, communication from
W. E. Wonderly, President of Hardjng School P.T.A., expressing
support for any action the Council feels appropriate to improve
access to Highland High School., was received and ordered placed
on file.
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Council Statements.
Councilman Medders commented on the Bakersfield College
Renegade Foot'ball Team winning 'the, Junior Rose BowZ and being
named the No. 1 Junior College Football Team in the nation.
Mayor Hart stated that he is issuing a Proclamation
congratulating the team and coaches for their victory at the
Junior Rose Bowl on Saturday, December ll, 1976.
Councilman Bleecker stated that the "Bleecker" signs
that were posted on the campus of Bakersfield College! were not
campaign signs for the upcoming Council Election, but. for his
youngest daughter who was elected Associated Student Body President
of Bakersfield College.
Report s.
Councilman Bleecker, Chairman of the Governmental
Efficiency and Personnel Committee, read Report No. 19-76 regarding
Central Communications Center, as follows:
During the planning: stages of t:he present
Central Communications Center the City felt
that by combining both Police and Fire com-
munications systems, ].ess personnel would be
required than has been in the past under two
separate systems. Both the Police and Fire
Departments were of the opinion that sixteen
employees rather than the twenty-one which
were assigned to the two centers should be
sufficient.
Since the start of the Central Communications
Center in April of this year, it has become
apparent that this center is understaffed.
Attached to this report is a memo to Chief of
Police, R. O. Price, from Lieutenant D. L.
Hillis, which contains more details supporting
the need for additional personnel. As you will
note in this memo, the Bakersfield Police
Department is averaging 5,290 radio trans-
missions per day, compared to 1,755 for the
Kern County Sheriff's Office. This number of
transmissions, in addition to a wide variety
of other duties, is being handled by sixteen
employees 24 hours a day, seven days a week
for both Police and Fire calls, compared to
the Kern County Sheriff's Office with twenty-
two employees.
Chief Price's request to the Governmental
Efficiency and Personnel Committee was for four
additional employees, however, to operate the
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Center at maximum efficiency he felt six addi-
tional employees; would be required. The Chair-
man of the Governmental t~fficiency and Personnel
Committee spent several hours during a night
shift in the Communications Center and based
on viewing the amount and type of work required
of these employees it was evident that six
was a more realistic figure. With these six
additional employees, the City's Communication
Center will be operating with the same number
of personnel as the County, but still handling
more than twice the work load.
In addition to the need Ior additional personnel,
it is also apparent as pointed out in the
attached memo, that salary adjustments for
these employees are in order.
At the present time the City is paying Com-
munications Operators $696 to $888 per month
and Communicaticns Supervisors $782 to $953
per month. The County is paying Operators
$928 to $1133 per month, and manning the
supervisory slots with sworn officers at a
much higher rate. The California Highway
Patrol is paying Operators $876 to $1048 .per
month and $958 to $1149 per month for Com-
municat:ions Supervisors. Because of this pay
and work disparity the staff and the Govern-
mental Efficiency and Personnel Committee are
of the opinion that the City is proving to be
a training ground for other agencies. In fact,
the City recently lost an experienced Operator
to the Highway Patrol since she was offered
$200 more per month for less work.
The Governmental Efficiency and Personnel Com-
mit:tee has looked into this situation very
carefully and in an attempt to rectify these
situations, we are recommending Council approval
as follows:
Change the present title of Communications
Operator I and Dispatcher I to Telecom-
municator I; Communications Operator II
to Telecommunicator II; and Dispatcher II
to Senior Communications Operator.
Authorize six additional positions of Tele-
communicator I.
Establish a salary range fo:r Telecommuni-
cator I at $735 to $893 per month; Tele-
communicator II at $782 to $952 per month;
and Senior Communications Operator at
$900 to $1094 per month.
You will note that the Water Dispatchers are
included in these recommendations in an attempt
to hire employees from the same eligibility
list and to pay an equal salary fo:r comparable
work.
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The estimated costs for the remainder of the
fiscal year will be $38,800. The Police
Department feels it has sufficient budget
savings due to unfilled positions to pay for
half of this additional cost.
In order 'to implement this report the GEP
Committee is recommending Council approval of
the attached changes in the salary resolution
and approval to transfer $20,000 from the
Council Contingency Fund to the Police Depart-
ment, Technical Services Sub Program, Regular
Salaries 1]-622-0100.
Upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, Report No. 19-76
of the Governmental Efficiency and Personnel Committee regarding
Central Communications Center, was accepted; change of present
titles of Communications Operator I and Dispatcher I to Tele-
communicator I, Communications Operator II to Telecommunicator II
and Dispatcher II to Senior Communications Ooerator, were aDDroved;
and authorization ~'ranted for six additional positions of Tele-
communicator I; by -the following roll call vote.:
Ay6s:
Councilmen Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Strong
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adoption of Resolution No. 96-76 of
the Council of!' the City of Bakers-
field amending Resolution No. 46-76,
setting salaries and related benefits
for Of:ficers and Employees of the
City of Bakersfield
Upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, Resolution No.
96-76 of the Council of the C, ity of Bakersfield amencLing Resolution
No. 46-76, setting salaries and related benefits for Officers and
Employees of the City of Bakersfield, was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
Ayes:
Councilmen Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Strong
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, Budget Transfer
from the Council Contingency Fund to the Police Department, Tech-
nical Services Sub-Program, Regular Salaries 11-622-0100, in the
amount of $20,000, was approved.
Consent Ca] endar.
The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar:
(a)
Allowance of Claims Nos. 2105 to 2193,
inclusive, in the amount of $81,682.20.
(b)
Easement for Street Right-of-Way from
Tenneco Realty Development Corporation
for returns at intersections of West
Columbus Street & "Q" Street and 40th
Street & "~" Street.
(c)
(d)
Easements for Street Right-of-Way from
Tenneco Realty Development Corporation,
Kern Island Water Company, and Kern City
Civic Association providing for Club
View Drive as required for Tract No. 3824.
Drainage Easement from Tenneco Realty
Development Corporation for Lots 64, 65
and 66 on Tract No. 3801.
(e)
(f)
Utility Easement from the City of Bakers-
field to Pacific Telephone Company for
telephone service to Police Pistol Range.
Map of Tract No. 3680 "G" and Improvement
Agreement for construction of improve-
ments therein, located east of New Stine
Road and north of Hahn Avenue.
(g)
(h)
Map o:f Tract No. 3847 and Improvement
Agreement for construction of improve-
ments therein, located at northwest
corner of Agate Street and Coventry Drive.
Notice of Completion and Acceptance of
Work on street and sewer improvements
under Tract No. 3782 - Contract No. 76-48
with Tenneco Realty Development Corporation.
(i)
(j)
Notice of Completion and Acceptance of
Work on street and sewer improvements
under Tract No. 3783 - Contract No. 76-49
wj. th Tenneco Realty Development Corporation.
Notice of Completion and Acceptance of
Work on street and sewer improvements
under Parcel Map No. 3237 - Contract No.
76-9 with Tenneco Realty Development
Corporation.
(k)
Application for Encroachment Permit from
Emi 1 io A1 t i, 240] Robbin Road.
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(1) Application fer Encroachment Permit from
Aladdin Interiors, 419 - 19th Street.
(m)Plans and Specifications for construction
of Carrier Canal Culvert.
(n) Request from W. H. Darbee, Police Depart-
ment employee, for 60-day Leave of Absence
Without Pay.
Upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, Items (a), (b),
(c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (~k), (1), (m) and (n) of
the Consent Calendar, were adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Strong
Noes: None
Absent: None
Action on Bids.
Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, bid of Service
Paper Products for Annual Contract for Cut Paper Stock (52 items),
was accepted, all other bids rejected and the Mayor was authorized
to execute the contract.
New Business.
Adoption of Resolution No. 97-76
calling the General Municipal Elec-
tion for the Office of Councilman
in the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 7th Wards,
to be held in the City of Bakers-
field on Tuesday, the 8th day of
March, 1977, and directing the City
Clerk to publish the Notice of
Election.
This resolution calls the election provided. for by
recently amended Section 67 of the City Charter designated as the
General Municipal Election for the office of Councilman in Wards
], 3, 4 and 7 in the City, t~ be held Tuesday, March 8, ]977. It
also requests the Clerk to publish Notice of Election. in sub-
stantial]y the form set forth in the resolution; at the election
the persons having the highest number of votes given for each
office shall be elected.
Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, Resolution No. 97-76
calling the General Municipal Election for the Office of Councilman
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in the Zst, 3rd, 4th and 7th Wards:. to be held in the City of
Bakersfield on Tuesday, the 8th day of March, 1977, and directing
the City Clerk to publish the Notice of Election, was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Strong
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adoption oi Resolution No. 98-76 of
the Counci] of the City of Bakers-
fie~d consolidating the General
Municipal Election for the election
of members of the Council ~from Wards
l, 3, 4 and 7 with Governing Board
Member Elections, scheduled by
various School Dis~;ricts and the
County Board of Education, and con-
senting to the consolidation by each
of said School Districts and County
Board of Education of 'their respective
elections with said General Municipal
Election, al]~ such elections scheduled
for or to be held on Tuesday, March
8, ] 977.
This reselution consolidates, insofar as the City has
power to consolidate, the General Municipal Election for Council-
man in Wards l, 3, 4 and 7, with elections scheduled to be held by
Kern Union High School District, Kern Community College I)istrict,
Bakersfield City School District, Kern County Board of Education,
Beardsley School District, Fruitvale Union School District, Green-
field Union School District and Panama Union School District, as
to all precincts which will be the same for all elections.
This resolution also provides the written consent of
the City to consolidation by the other named entities of their
respective elections with the General Municipal Election.
Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, Resolution No. 98-76
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield consolidating the
Genera]. Municipal Election for the election of members of the
Council from Wards l, 3, 4 and 7 with Governing Board Member
Elections, scheduled by various school districts and the County
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Board of Education, and consenting to the consolidation by each
of said School Districts and County Board of Education of their
respective elections with said General Municipal Election, all
such elections scheduled for or to be held on Tuesday, March 8,
1977, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Barton, Bleecker, C. hristensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Strong
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adoption of Resolution No. 99-76 of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field deleting a Council Meeting' in
the month of December, 1976.
Upon a motion by Council. man Bleecker, Resolution No.
99-76 of the Council of the City o:f Bakersfield deleting a Council
Meeting in the month of December, ]976, was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Councilmen Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Strong
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adoption of Resolution No. 100-76
of the Council. of the City of Bakers-
field, California, making a covenant
for the benefjt of the purchasers of
$15,500,000 City of Bakersfield 1976
Water Bonds regarding the provisions
of Section 103(d) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended,
and approving a Declaration of Trust
in relation thereto.
This resolution provides f'or United California Bank to
act: as Trustee, whereby, the proceeds from the sale of bonds to-
get:her with the receipt of funds J~r'om the sale of Kern Island
Water Company will be deposit. ed with the Trustee and to be disbursed
on order of the Finance Direc. tor to carry out the purposes set
forth in the General Obligation Bonds.
Upon a motion by Counci].n'lan Rogers, Resolution No. 100-76
of the Councir of the City of!' Bakersfield, California, making a
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covenant for the benefit of the purchasers of $15,500,000 City of
Bakersfield 1976 Water Bonds regarding the provisions of Section
103(d) o[! the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and
approving a Declaration o~ Trust in relation thereto, was adopted
by the following roll call w~te:
Ayes: Councilmen Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Strong
Noes: None
Absent: None
Hearings.
This is the time set for public hearing before the
Council of the City of Bakersfield on the initiated action of the
Planning Commission to Zone Upon Annexation to an R-1 (One Family
Dwelling), or more restrictive, Zone, that certain property in the
County o:l! Kern located on the north side of Stockdale Highway and
west of Park Stockdale, known as a parcel within Stockdale No. 9
Annexation.
This hearing has been duly advertised, the property
posted and the property owners have been notified as required by
law.
The City Council approved P.U.D. (Planned Unit Develop-
ment) zoning for the northerly portion of the annexation. This
proposed R-1 (One Family Dwelling) zoning covers only the southerly
portion and involves eight residential lots of the optional design
subdivision. A negative declaration was posted on October 22, 1976.
The Planning Commission recommended adoption of the
ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code.
Mayor Hart declared the hearing open for public partici-
pation. No protests or objections being received, the public
portion of the hearing was closed for Council. deliberation and
action.
Upon a motion by Councilman Medders, Ordinance No. 2310
New Series amending Section 17.12.020 of Chapter 17.12 (Zoning
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Map) of the Municipal Code of the City of Bakersfield. (Zoning Upon
Annexation of a parcel within Stockdale No. 9 Annexation), was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Strong
Noes: None
Absent: None
This is the time set for public hearing regarding Amend-
ment to the Land Use Element of the Bakersfield. Metropolitan Area
General Plan concerning that property located south of White Lane,
between Stine Road and Wible Road (approximately 75 acres, more or
less), from industrial use designation to low-density residential
use; designation.
This hearing has been duly advertised., the property
posted and the property owners have bee;n notified as required by
law.
The Planning Commission on November ]7, 1976, held a
public hearing on the requested amendment to the Land Use Element
of the General Plan. After hearing both proponents and opponents
on the requested amendment, the Commission reconfirmed their prior
action of September 15, ]976, to recommend denial of the amendment.
Mayor Hart declared t]he hearing open for pnblic partici-
pation.
Mr. Noel Chambless, representing Calcrete Company, stated
they are opposed to having housing so near to their industrial
ope;rations because they are not compatible.
Mr. John Lencioni, owner of parcel of property on Stine
Road, stated he is opposed to changing this parcel of property
from industrial to residential.
Mr. John Morosa, Morosa Brothers Trucking Company, stated
they moved their trucking firm to this area because it was designated
as industrial, and due to noise and traffic problems housing would
not; be compatible with the businesses in the area.
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Mr. John Boydstun, Realtor, requested approval of Alter-
nate 4 of the proposed amendment because it wi].l permit development
of land that has been lying idle, except for agricultural use, for
years and the owners cannc, t sell t. his property for industrial use.
It will also permit development of low to medium price homes which
are needed for the Bakersiield area.
Mr. Sing Lum, requested approval of the proposed amend-
ment to ~he Land Use Element of the General Plan because Bakersfield
needs the homes and there is plen~.y of industrial land in other
areas.
Mr. Bill York, partner of Adanac Mobile Homes, requested
approval of the proposed almendment because homes are needed in this
area.
Mr. Stanley Huth, Realtor, requested that 'the Council
approve R-1 (One Family Dwelling) zoning for this area.
Mr. Fred Thompson, Stine Road & White Lane, stated that
this industrial land has been lying idle for years and he would be
in favor of a zone change.
No further protests or requests for approval being
received, Mayor Hart closed the public portion of the hearing for
Council deliberation and action.
Mr. Joseph Gannc, n presented a plan for the development
of homes in the area propc, sed for amendment ~o the Land Use Element
of the General Plan.
After discussion, upon a motion by Councilman Sceales,
Resolution No. 101-76 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
amending the Land Use E]emen~ o~ ~he Bakersfield Metropolitan Area
Genral Plan concerning that proper~iy located south of White Lane,
between Stine Road and Wib~e Road~ was adopted by the following
rol~ call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Barton., Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers,
Sceales, Strong
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Councilman Medders stated, for the record, people should
be forewarned if they plan to purchase homes in this area that
industry was there first and complaints on noise, traffic, etc.,
are not warranted.
Adjournment.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, upon a moiion by Councilman Christensen, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:25 P. M.
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