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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. 862 Bakersfield, California, December 13, 1976 - Page 2 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 Bakersfield, California, December 13, 1976 - Page 3 363 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. 364 Bakersfield, California, December 13, 1976 - Page 4 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 Bakersfield, California, December 13, 1976- Page 5 365 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. Bakersfield, California, December 13, '1976- Page 6 (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 Bakersfield, California, December 13, 1976 - Page 7 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 Bakersfield, California, December 13, 1976 - Page 8 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 Bakersfield, California, December 13, 1976 - Page 9 369 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 870 Bakersfield, California, December ]3, 1976 -Page l0 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. Bakersfield, California, December 13, 1976 -Page ll 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 372 Bakersfield, California, December 13, 1976 - Page 12 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. Calif. ATTEST: Xf the City of ( kersfield, California