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MINUTES
MEETING OF JULY 21, 1999
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
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PRE-MEETING
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson,
DeMond, Maggard (seated at 5:22 p.m.),
Couch, Sullivan (seated at 5:25 p.m.),
Salvaggio
Councilmember Rowles
ACTION TAKEN
2. WORKSHOP
a. "First Night"® Event
Economic Development Director Jake Wager
provided a brief presentation, and introduced several
Arts Council Members and Development Associate
Jan Fulton who showed a "First Night" video and
gave a brief overview of events currently scheduled
for Bakersfield's First Night, December 31, 1999.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Update
Public Works Director Raul Rojas introduced
Wastewater Manager Fred Kloepper who gave a
computer slide presentation and provided written
material.
Recreation and Parks Master Plan
Recreation & Parks Director Stan Ford provided an
overhead slide presentation and introduced Sam
DeFlippo, Play Safe, who provided written material.
Motion by Carson to adjourn at 5:50 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
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REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION by Don Leonard, First Assembly of God
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Councilmember DeMond
ROLL CALL
ACTION TAKEN
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
None.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation to by Mayor Price of Proclamation to
Melvin Thompson, from The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints, proclaiming JuDy 24, 1999, as
"Pioneer Day at the Kern County Museum",
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Doris Taylor spoke regarding Mt. Elgon and provided
written material.
b. The following individuals spoke regarding
annexations: Barbara J. Fields and Richard Pellerin.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. June 30, 1999 Council Meeting.
Bakersfield, California, July 21, 1999 - Page 3
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Payments:
Payments from June 19, 1999, to July 9, 1999, in the
amount of $9,528,780.20; and Self Insurance
payments from June 19, 1999, to July 09, 1999 in the
amount of
$880,702.58.
Resolutions:
Resolution of Intention No. 1199 declaring the City's
intention to add territory, Area 2-19 (Gosford, District
SE) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and
preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 6)
Assessment District No. 99-1, (Polo Greens/River
Oaks). Resolution Preliminarily Approving Engineer's
Report, setting date for public hearing of protests.
(Ward 4)
Resolution of the City Council adopting a
maintenance and operation plan for the recently
constructed Kern River Levee (south of Stockdale
Highway and west of
Buena Vista Road). (Ward 4)
fo
Resolution amending the official list of designated
speed zones, pursuant to Sections 22357 and 22358
of the California Vehicle Code and Chapter 10.24 of
the Bakersfield Municipal Code. (Wards 4,5, & 6)
Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for
annexation of territory by annexing to the City of
Bakersfield property identified as Annexation No. 406,
located at the northeast corner of Pacheco Road and
Eve Street. (Ward 1)
h. Salaries and Related Benefits:
Resolution setting salaries and related
benefits for officers of the General
Supervisory, Police Supervisory and
Management Units.
Transfer $157,355 Council Contingency to the
departmental Operating Budgets within the
General Fund for salary adjustments.
ACTION TAKEN
ROI 1199
ABS ROWLES
RES 104-99
RES 105-99
RES 106-99
RES 107-99
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution proposing Expansion No. 14 of the
boundaries of the Southeast Metropolitan Bakersfield
Enterprise Zone. (Ward 1)
Agreements:
Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with
Thomas M. Hardt and Leslie G. Hardt for
Tract 5924 located on the north side of East
Brundage Lane and East of Oswell Street.
(Ward 1 )
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with
Ennis Homes for Tract 5433 Phase 3 located
north of Berkshire Road and west of Akers
Road. (Ward 6)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with
Syroli IV for Tract 5895 Phase 2 located south
of White Lane and west of South "H" Street.
(Ward 7)
k. Construction Inspection Services:
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 98-130
with T.W. Collins Associates for Construction
Inspection Services to extend term of
agreement. (No increase)
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 98-131
with Taber Consultants for Construction
Inspection Services to extend term of
agreement. (No increase)
Amendment No. I to Agreement No. 97-191 with
BSK & Associates for an additional $8,000 for
construction-phase materials testing services at
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2. IWard l)
Property acquisition at the south west corner of Buck
Owens Boulevard and Rio Mirada Drive. (Ward 5)
Agreement to purchase property from Motor
Property Partners for $20,000.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 109-99
AGR 99468
AGR 99-190
AGR 99469
ABS ROWLES
AGR 99470
AGR 98-130(1)
AGR 98-131(2)
AGR 97-191(1)
AGR 99-171
DEED 5086
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
m. 2.
Appropriate $21,000 fund balance to Public
Works Capital Improvement Budget within the
Sewer Enterprise Fund.
Agreement with Normal Development Corporation, a
California corporation, to allow for reimbursement for
sewer line over sizing. (Ward 4)
Agreement between the City of Bakersfield and
Bakersfield Housing Investors II for sewer service at
owner's expense. Located at the north east corner of
Eve Street and Pacheco Road. (Ward l)
Agreement with Paul T. Coombs & Sons to lease City
owned real property for farming operations located at
the Northwest corner of Bear Mountain Blvd. and
Fairfax Road for an initial term of 3 years with 1 year
extensions subject to City approval. (Ward 3:)
Amend agreements to prepare an Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the South Beltway
Transportation Corridor project located between State
Route-58 and Interstate-5 in central Kern County and
the southern portion of the City of Bakersfield and
appropriate $13,200 in federal funds and $1,710 fund
balance to the Capital Improvement Program budget
within the Surface Transportation Program and the
Gas Tax funds respectively.
Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of
Agreement No. 96-302 (MOA) between the
City of Bakersfield and the Kern Council of
Governments to provide supplemental
funding for additional environmental analysis
of the South Beltway Corridor.
Amendment No. 1 ¢o Agreement No. 97-86
between the City of Bakersfield and URS
Greiner Woodward Clyde International
Americas, Inc. for $14,910 to prepare
additional EIR analysis of the South Beltway
Corridor.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 99-172
AGR 99-173
AGR 99-174
AGR 96-302(1)
AGR 97-86(1)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
r. Clinica Sierra Vista, Inc.: r. (Ward 1)
Termination of Agreement No. 97-308 with
Clinica Sierra Vista, Inc.for the acquisition of
a 27,000 square foot parcel located at 711-
725 California Ave.
Authorization for staff to open escrow with
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
(MAOF) for future transfer of title.
Agreement with Pleasant Holidays, LLC., to provide
$250,000 of financial assistance for miscellaneous
equipment and fixtures related to construction of a
reservations call center facility. (Ward 6)
North of River Sanitary District project generally
located south of Olive Drive to Rosedale Highway
between State Route Highway 99 and Fruitvale
Avenue. (Wards 4 & 5)
Agreement between Kyle Carter, and the City
of Bakersfield for the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and
appropriate $135,773 developer's contribution
to the Development Services Operating
Budget in the General Fund.
Agreement between Robed Bein, William
Frost & Associates and the City of
Bakersfield for $123,430 to prepare an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
North of River Sanitary District project
generally located south of Olive Drive to
Rosedale Highway between State Route 99
and Fruitvale Avenue.
Panama No. 12 annexation area (Dennen Street)
sewer connection fees: (Ward 7)
Agreements with several property owners to
pay sewer connection fee in installments and
notice of special assessment lien.
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 99-175
ABS ROWLES
AGR 99-176
AGR 99-177
AGR 99-178
AGR 99-179
AGR 99-180
AGR 99-181
AGR 99-182
AGR 99-183
AGR 99-184
AGR 99-185
AGR 99-186
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
u. 2.
Resolution confirming assessment for sewer
connection fees and authorizing the collection
of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
v. Traffic Operations Center: (Ward 1)
Agreement with the State of California,
Department of Transportation, Program
Supplement Agreement No. MO16 for the
construction of a Traffic Operations Center in
the City Hall Annex. (Estimated Project Cost
of $756,018 of which $669,303 is Federal
Funds and the remaining $86,715 is the local
match).
Appropriate $78,553 Federal Funds and
$19,415 Fund Balance to the Capital
Improvement Budget within the Intermodel
Surface Transportation Fund and Gas Tax
Fund respectively.
W,
Amendment No.2 to Agreement No. 96-220 with
Psychology Systems, Inc., a division of PacifiCare
Behavior Health, for Employee Assistance Program
(EAP).
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 97-140 with
Tiburon, Inc. regarding software maintenance
services for City's Computer Aided Dispatch and
Records Management Systems for $101,410.
Bids:
Accept bid to award annual contract to Oscar Hargis
& Son, not to exceed $332,110 for hauling and
spreading dried biosolids at the wastewater treatment
plants.
Accept bid to award annual contract to Upland
Development, Incorporated, not to exceed $58,500
for Woodwaste/Greenwaste Grinding and Screening
service.
aa.
Reject all bids for Resurfacing Various Local Streets
in the City of Bakersfield 1999-2000: Phase One.
(Wards 1,2, 3, 4, 5)
ACTION TAKEN
RES 110-99
AGR 99-187
A GR 96-220(2)
AGR 97-140(3)
CON 99-188
CON 99-189
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
bb. Reject bids for modular, multi-unit office trailer.
CC.
Accept bids from Burst Communications,
$137,859.15, and Century Systems, $19,707.19 for
video broadcast equipment for the City Council
Chamber. Total $157,566.34.
dd.
Reject all bids for the Police Pistol Range Building
Addition on 3419 Truxtun Avenue. (Ward 4)
Miscellaneous:
ee. Minor Public Works Projects:
Appropriate $4,000 Fund Balance for Various
Improvements within the City's Right-of-Way
to the Capital Improvement Budget within the
State Transportation Development Act (TDA)
Article 8 Fund.
Appropriate $2,000 TDA Article 3 Pedestrian
Bike Funds to Purchase Bicycle Racks and
Lockers to the Capital Improvement Budget
within the State Transportation Development
Act (TDA) Article 3 Fund.
Appropriate $10,251 Developer Contribution
for Median Improvements along Panama
Lane to the Capital Improvement Budget
within the Transportation Development Fund.
(Ward 7)
ft. Appropriations for Assessment District bonds calls:
Appropriate $82,400 fund balance to the debt
service budget within the Buena Vista
Assessment District fund.
Appropriate $82,400 prepayments to the debt
service budget in the Public Financing
Authority debt fund.
Appropriate $329,600 fund balance to the
debt service budget within the California/Oak
Assessment District fund.
gg.
Approval of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Amendment No. 12 (FY 96/97), Amendment
No. 6 (FY 97/98), Amendment No. 4 (FY 98/99), and
Amendment No. 1 (FY99/00).
ACTION TAKEN
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
hh.
Request to increase the single family rehabilitation
loan limit authorization to $35,000 and to continue the
authorization to combine amortized and deferred
loans not to exceed the maximum loan to value ratio.
ii.
Quitclaim of drainage easements within Parcel Map
10054, located at the northwest Corner of Coffee
Road and Olive Drive, to Pavillion Development
Three, a California general partnership. (Ward 4)
jj.
Public Works employee request to extend medical
leave without pay beyond one hundred-eighty days,
pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.84.560 - Sick
Leave Depletion.
Rowles announced abstention on Consent Calendar
Items c., j.2., and t. due to source of income to
employer and Items n. and ii. due to client owning
property nearby.
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar
Items a. through jj., with separate consideration
of Items h. and r.
ACTION TAKEN
DEED 5085
APPROVED
Salaries and Related Benefits:
Resolution setting salaries and related
benefits for officers of the General
Supervisory, Police Supervisory and
Management Units.
Transfer $157,355 Council Contingency to the
departmental Operating Budgets within the
General Fund for salary adjustments.
Motion by Maggard to adopt Consent Calendar
Item h,
Clinica Sierra Vista, Inc.: r. (Ward 1)
Termination of Agreement No. 97-308 with
Clinica Sierra Vista, Inc.for the acquisition of
a 27,000 square foot parcel located at 711-
725 California Ave.
APPROVED
ABS COUCH
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
r. 2.
Authorization for staff to open escrow with
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
(MAOF) for future transfer of title.
Motion by Carson to approve Consent Calendar
Item r.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
HEARINGS
a. Hillside Development Ordinance:
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code by adding
Chapter 17.66 for a Hillside Development
(HD) zoning district and defining standards for
a Hillside Development (HD) zoning district.
(City wide) (Negative Declaration on file)
Ordinance amending Title Seventeen of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map
Nos. 82-35, 103-01,103-02, 103-10, 103-11,
103-12,103-t3, 103-14,103-15, 103-16,103-
17, 103-18,104~01,104-02, 104-03,104-04,
104-05, 104-06, 104.-07, 104-08, 104-09, 104-
10, 104-11,104-12, 104-13, 104-14, 105-05,
and 105-06 by adding the HD zone as a
combining zone in those areas generally
having slopes exceeding eight (8) percent
located primarily in the northeast part of the
City of Bakersfield. (Negative Declaration on
file) (Wards 2 & 3)
Hearing opened at 7:39 p.m.
Brian Todd, Building Industry Association, spoke in
support of staff recommendation.
Hearing closed at 7:40 p.m.
FR
FR
Resolution confirming report of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer regarding assessments of
certain properties in the City of Bakersfield for which
structures have been secured against entry or for the
abatement of certain weeds, debris and waste matter.
(Wards 12,3, 5 & 7)
RES 111-99
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HEARINGS continued
Development Services Director Jack Hardisty
requested the following be removed from the list: #1.
3507 Anderson Street; #5. Vacant lot north of 400
Brundage Lane; #6.430 Brundage Lane; #37.1324
Quincy Street. Assessments on these properties
have been paid.
Hearing opened at 7:41 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:41 p.m,
Motion by Carson to adopt the resolution as
amended.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
10. REPORTS
None.
11.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance deleting Chapter 1.12 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code in its entirety and adding thereto a
new Chapter 1.12 relating to the establishment of
ward boundaries.
Motion by Carson to adopt the ordinance.
ORD 3915
APPROVED
Ordinance amending Chapter 5.56, sections 5.56,010
et seq., of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to
Transient Outdoor Businesses.
Motion by Carson to adopt the ordinance.
ORD 3916
APPROVED
Resolution confirming the report of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer regarding assessment of 525
Beech Street for the abatement of certain weeds,
debris and waste matter. (Ward 2)
Development Services Director Jack Hardisty stated
additional policies have been established.
RES 112-99
Motion by DeMond to adopt the resolution.
APPROVED
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11.
DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
Ordinance amending Section 2.28.030 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to Creation and
Appointment of Planning Commission.
Motion by Salvaggio to carl for the question.
Motion by Couch to give first reading to the
ordinance to a~ow each Councilmember to
nominate a Planning Commissioner to be
confirmed by the furl council, with the order to be
determined by lottery, by ordinance.
ACTION TAKEN
FR
APPROVED
NS ROWLES
SULLIVAN
APPROVED
NS CARSON
ROWLES
SULLIVAN
12.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance amending subsection B of Section
14.12.390 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating
to sewer connection fees in cases of economic
hardship.
FR
13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Mayor Price provided a brief report on the High Speed Rail
meeting held in San Francisco on July 20th and 21st.
Mayor Price presented "2000 Millennium" pins to the Council.
Salvaggio thanked Code Enforcement Division, Recreation
& Parks and Division, Police Department and Public Works
staff for their efforts and assistance.
Salvaggio referred to Development Services the issue of
'Wo Parking" signs on Los Carneros Street; and the
issue of a 4~h story add-on to the restoration of Holiday
Inn at El Potrero.
Salvaggio referred to staff the issue of replacing the "No
Parking" signs on El Potrero by Del Taco and the former
J's Coffee Shop.
Salvaggio thanked Mike Conners, Streets Division, for his
prompt response to a request for street sweeping; and Gene
Bogart for the letter to legislatures for parkway funds.
Salvaggio requested staff supervise the contractor doing
the curb/gutter on Panama Lane.
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Maggard thanked Jack Leonard, Jack Hardisty, Dennis
Fidler, Jim Eggert and Raul Rojas for their assistance in
resolving the apartment complex issues.
Maggard requested staff review the possibility of
providing an answering machine to leave after hour
calls.
Maggard asked that Council send a letter urging that
Highway 46 be improved immediately. Public Works
Director Raul Rojas responded to questions regarding
survey and will prepare a letter.
Couch submitted miscellaneous referrals to staff.
Couch referred to Water Resources Committee the issue
of water recharge, purchase of future land, and asked
that information be provided at the next Water
Resources Committee meeting.
Couch referred to Legislative and Litigation Committee
the issue of voting for all other boards and commission
appointments.
DeMond referred to Staff a request from Steve Williford,
Bakersfield Racquet Club, regarding street enhancement
at Truxtun to f8th Street.
DeMond referred to Public Works the issue of street
lighting at 17th Street, near Arena.
DeMond requested Public Works Director Raul Rojas
meet with her to discuss responses to Longfellow
Survey.
DeMond thanked Police Depadment and Code Enforcement
staff for the neighborhood watch meeting.
Sullivan thanked Depadment Heads and staff for their
assistance, and Mayor Price for the pin.
Sullivan referred to staff the issue of street sweeping
and the possibility of advertising the schedule to allow
residents to remove their cars for effective street
sweeping, also wants to move forward and try to get the
extra street sweeper in next year's budget..
Sullivan recognized her mother in the audience and
announced she recently celebrated her 80th birthday.
ACTION TAKEN
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Rowles requested staff fully evaluate the street sweeping
issue and look for ways to enhance current service and
costs associated.
Rowles thanked Mayor Price and Jack LaRochelle for
attending the High Speed Rail meeting in Sacramento.
Rowles referred to Urban Development the goal of
Downtown Park and Square for discussion and advised
he will provide information regarding the Shirett
Process.
Rowles stated he received information from Cal Trans
regarding Highway 46 and will provide copies to Council.
Rowles referred to Urban Development or Budget and
Finance Committees the issue of street sweeping.
Carson referred to Public Works a letter from Mr. Raines,
17 South King Street, regarding illegal dumping problem.
Carson referred to staff a letter from Ms. Prado,
regarding children playing in the street and transforming
a vacant lot into a neighborhood park.
Carson thanked staff for repairing the pot hole in alley behind
her office.
Carson requested staff review the issue of using CDBG
monies to repair pot holes in alleys.
ACTION TAKEN
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Carson to ~lj~?in at 9:05 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex ~fficio Cle~
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED