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MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 3, 1995
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, Rowles
(seated at 5:40), Chow, Salvaggio
(seated at 5:17)
Councilmember McDermott
RECREATION DIVISION ACTIVITIES.
Community Services Manager Andersen pro-
vided t-shirts to Council and introduced
Recreation Superintendent Ledoux who intro-
duced Citizens' Community Services Advisory
Committee Members Geraldine Spencer, Olivia
Greenwood and Judy Valenzuela; Recreation
Division Staff Members Dean Jones, Henry
Shipes, Georgina Lorenzi, Tim Ruiz and
Linda Robison; and provided a summary and
slide presentation of City recreation
activities and programs.
Salvaggio requested a brochure be provided
to Mr. Tieg.
Motion by DeMond to recess to Closed
Session at 5:40 p.m.
APPROVED
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CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Government Code Section
54956.9 in the case of Jaime Schuetz rs.
City of Bakersfield, Kern Superior Court
Case No. 225708-AEW.
CITY ATTORNEY
WAS AUTHORIZED
TO MAKE A
SETTLEMENT
OFFER
Motion by DeMond to adjourn from Closed APPROVED
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REGULAR MEETING- 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
INVOCATION by Chaplain Ed Meissner, First Assembly of God
Church.
2. PLEDGE OF A~ ~ ;=GLANCE
3. ROLL CALL
ACTION TAKEN
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers
DeMond, Carson, Smith, Rowles,
Chow, Salvaggio
Councilmember McDermott
CLOSED SESSION ACTON
Mayor Price announced Closed Session action
as reflected on Page 1.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Price presented a proclamation
proclaiming May 1995 as "Water Aware-
ness Month" to Emil Schaub, California
Water Service Company.
Presentation from Los Angeles Clippers
to Youth Mentoring Program.
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PUBUC STATEMENTS
Carl Moreland, Telstar Engineering,
spoke requesting the following items
be referred to the Urban Development
Committee on behalf of the Civil
Engineers and Land Surveyors of
California (CELSOC):
1) Appointment of a Task Force for
the Habitat Ordinance;
2) Review subdivisions to allow phase
maps with the subdivisions that is
currently too awkward to do; and
3) Fish and Game Fee that the City
collects and the County does not.
Motion by Rowles to refer these items
to staff and Urban Development Commit-
tee.
APPROVED
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7. APPOINTMENTS
ACTION TAKEN
One (1) appointment to the Central
District Development Agency due to
the expiration of term of Victoria
Araujo, term expiring April 22, 1995.
Mayor Price announced the nomination
of Evelyn Hall.
Motion by DeMond to appoint Evelyn
Hall, term to expire April 22, 1999.
APPROVED
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CONSENTCALENDAR
Voucher Nos. 8839 to 9391 inclusive,
in the amount of $1,900,423.56 and Self
Insurance Voucher Nos. 2213 to 2381 in-
clusive, in the amount of $116,437.97.
Minutes of the Workshop, Closed Session
and Regular Meeting of April 19, 1995.
Grant Deed from the Central District
Development Agency for the transfer of
title to the 18th and Eye Parking Struc-
ture. (Ward 1)
Resolution adopting Council Policy
regarding a Mayor Pro Tem.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 6-95
revising the budget hearing dates to
include May 31, 1995.
Agreements with State of California
Department of Transportation, Program
Supplement Nos. 016 and 018, for Calif-
ornia Avenue median modifications and
reconstruction. (Ward 5)
go
Agreement to indemnify LAFCO for Callo-
way No. 6 Annexation, Annexation No.
380, Proceeding No. 1178, located at
the southwest corner of the existing
Calloway Drive and Brimhall Road.
(Ward 4)
DEED 4195
RES 71-95
RES 72-95
AGR 95-121
AGR 95-122
AGR 95-123
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8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Agreements with Calloway Capital Assoc-
iates and Cleo P. Brannon for reimburse-
ment to the City of Bakersfield for
construction of improvements along
Calloway Drive north of Rosedale Highway.
(Ward 4)
(Staff recommends approval of Agree-
ments and Street Right of Way Dedica-
tion)
AGR 95-124
AGR 95-125
DEED 4196
Agreement with the Law Offices of Hanna,
Brophy, MacLean, McAleer and Jensen for
the provision of legal services, not to
exceed $40,000, regarding matters
related to Workers' Compensation con-
cerning the City.
Accept bid to award Contract to AS
Electric ($68,512.50) for traffic signal
installation on Coffee Road at Hageman
Road. (Ward 4)
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Items (a)
through (j) of the Consent Calendar.
AGR 95-126
CON 95-127
APPROVED
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HEARINGS
Resolution confirming the report of the
Building Director regarding assessments
of certain properties in the City of
Bakersfield for securing and maintaining
dangerous buildings against entry.
Ward 1:
32 Kincaid Street; 1909 Maple
Avenue.
Ward 2: 601 Monterey Street.
Hearing opened at 7:12 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 7:13 p.m.
RES 73-95
Motion by Carson to adopt Resolution. APPROVED
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9. HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Protest hearing for Calloway No. 6
Annexation and inclusion into the
Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade
District located on the southwest corner
of the existing Calloway Drive and Brim-
hall Road. (Ward 4)
Correspondence was received in support
from Colon G. Bywater, Planning & Con-
struction Director, North Bakersfield
Recreation & Park District, dated April
20, 1995, providing there is no reduc-
tion in their percentage share of the
existing tax base.
Hearing opened at 7:15 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 7:15 p.m.
Motion byDeMond to adopt Resolution
ordering the territory annexed to the
City of Bakersfield and included into
the Greater Bakersfield Separation of
Grade District.
RES 74-95
APPROVED
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Appeal by Martin-Mcintosh on behalf of
Kern College Land Company of Planning
Commission decision denying Zone Change
No. 5622:
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zon-
ing Map No. 123-18 by changing the
zoning of 18.57 acres generally lo-
cated south of White Lane, west of
Saddle Drive and east of Mountain
Vista Drive from Agriculture to
Limited Multiple Family Dwelling.
(Ward 4)
Correspondence was received from Roger
A. Mcintosh, Martin-Mcintosh, repre-
senting Kern College Land Company,
dated April 27, 1995, requesting a
continuation of this hearing to May
17, 1995.
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9. HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Hearing opened at 7:15 p.m.
No one spoke.
Motion by Salvaggio to continue the
hearing to May 17, 1995.
A~PROVED
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10. REPORTS
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning
Map No. 123-35 by changing the zoning
of 7.57 acres generally located on the
southeast corner of Stine Road and
Hosking Avenue from One Family Dwelling
to One Family Dwelling-Church. (ZC 5618)
(Ward 6) (First Reading April 19, 1995)
City Clerk Williams announced the Ordin-
ance has a minor change and copies have
been distributed to Council and staff.
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Motion by Chow to adopt Ordinance.
APPROVED
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12 · NEW BUSINESS
Resolution authorizing Bakersfield City
Fire Department to enforce AB 13 which
prohibits smoking in enclosed places of
employment.
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Resolution.
RES 75-95
APPROVED
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Metropolitan Bakersfield Major Trans-
portation Investment Study Appointment
to Policy Advisory Committee.
Public Works Director Rojas introduced
Larry Wesemann, Barton-Aschman Associ-
ates, Inc. who provided a hand-out and
background information.
Motion by Smith to appoint Mayor Price. APPROVED
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12. NEqNBUSINESS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Appropriation of a $1,000,000 Equipment
Management Fund loan to the Solid Waste
Division Operating Budget within the
Refuse Collection Fund to purchase
20,000 refuse and green waste containers
and authorize the Finance Director to
negotiate the purchase with Toter, Inc.,
exercising the option under the existing
agreement to buy the containers at last
year's price.
Public Works Director Rojas provided
background information.
Motion by Salvaggio to approve approp-
riation.
APPROVED
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13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Carson requested a status report back to
Council on the Mercy Charities Project and
the impact it will have on that area.
Salvaggio reminded Planning Department of
the referral on correspondence from James
T. Rowland regarding property at Panama
Lane and Fortune Street to reflect C-1
zoning.
Salvaggio thanked the Public Works Depart-
ment on their efforts at Hughes Lane area
and impending sewer assessment district.
Salvaggio referred to staff and Urban
Development Committee correspondence from
Roy Degeer, Viceroy Homes, regarding the
Hosking Sewer Trunk assessment.
Salvaggio requested the Streets Division
repair two potholes in the northbound lane
at Custer and South H Street; and two major
crater potholes in the eastbound lane of
Wilson Road, west of Real Road, east of
Stine; around the Stine School area.
Rowles requested staff and Citizens' Commun-
ity Services Advisory Committee provide a
report back to Council May 17, 1995 regard-
ing Leadership Bakersfield Cancer Survivors'
Memorial Sculpture; with distribution of
letter to Council.
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13 · COUNCIL STATEMENTS
ACTION TAKEN
Motion by Rowles to recognize John Meroski,
Executive Director, Bakersfield Convention
& Tourism Bureau, to speak.
APPROVED
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John Meroski spoke and distributed "Bakers-
field California - Our City Full of Hidden
Treasures" buttons to celebrate tourism and
its value to the community.
Rowles referred to Urban Development Commit-
tee the concept of development incentives
with large property owners/employees for
Vehicle Trip Reduction.
Rowles referred to staff and Police Depart-
ment a comparison report be brought back in
the next two months, of the SART Programs
provided by Memorial Hospital and Kern Medi-
cal Center.
Rowles, Smith and Chow wished Mayor Price
and Vice-Mayor DeMond a pleasant and safe
trip to Minsk, Belarus.
Chow commended Public Works Director Rojas
and staff for their response to distress
calls in the District Boulevard area.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Rowles to adjourn at 7:40 p.m.
APPROVED
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DEMOND
~AYOR of the City of Bakersfield,
CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, CA
MAY3. MIN
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