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MINUTES
MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1995
WORKSHOP - 5:15 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
1. ROLL CALL
ACTION TAK]~N
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers
DeMond, Carson, Smith (seated 5:22)
McDermott, Rowles (seated 5:45)
Salvaggio
Councilmember Chow
BOOKING FEE ALTERNATIVES.
Police Chief Brummer provided an update
and introduced Sergeant Smith who provided
a overhead slide presentation of the Booking
Facility.
Motion by DeMond to recess to Closed Session
at 5:55 p.m.
APPROVED
AB CHOW
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957.6. City's
Negotiator: Mr. Bill Avery. Employee
Organization: Police Unit.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation. Significant exposure to liti-
gation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9 (b). One potential case.
Motion by DeMond to adjourn from Closed
Session at 6:35 p.m.
CITYATTORNEY
RECEIVED
INSTRUCTIO~
ON CLOSED
SESSIONS
APPROVED
AB CHOW
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
1. INVOCATION by Chef Ami Pannell, Lay Leader, First Assembly of
God Church.
2. PLEDGE OF .~ ~ I=GIANCE
Bakersfield,
California,
June 28,
1995 - Page 2
3. ROLL CALL
ACTION TAKEN
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers
DeMond, Carson, Smith, McDermott,
Rowles, Salvaggio
Councilmember Chow
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Price announced Closed Session action
as reflected on Page 1.
5. PRESENTATIONS
PUBUC STATEMENTS
Correspondence was received from Bakers-
field Museum of Art; Bakersfield Commun-
ity House; Junior League of Bakersfield,
Inc.; and Blue Ribbon Circle, with con-
cerns regarding Central Park.
The following individuals spoke regard-
ing Central Park:
George Granger; Meg Clay; Jim Combs;
and Virginia Kirschenman; Sherry L.
Dillard, read letter from David Martin;
Kimala Medina~ Central Park Ministries.
DeMond requested staff continue to work
with the people.
Salvaggio requested staff meet with Mike
Chapman, Kern County Chief Environmental
Health Specialist, and continue to moni-
tor this and come back with some concrete
solutions.
Smith requested the Inter-Governmental
Relations Committee get involved and
work to resolve this issue.
McDermott requested staff review the
Homeless Center Ordinance and provide
Council with more information as part
of the discussion in the Committee.
7. APPOINTMENTS
Bakersfield, California, June 28, 1995 - Page 3
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION TAKE~[
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Payments from June 1 to June 15, 1995,
in the amount of $2,882,687.20; and
Self Insurance payments from June 1
to June 15, 1995, in the amount of
$80,545.18.
Minutes of the Workshop, Closed Session
and Regular Meeting of June 14, 1995.
Declare real property, located south of
Bernard Street and east of Mount Vernon
Avenue, as surplus. (Ward 3)
Resolution of Intention No. 1137 declar-
ing the City's intention to order the
vacation of the 33 foot wide alley
(17th Place) in Block 275, from H Street
to Eye Street. (Ward 2)
Resolution declaring the results of the
Special Municipal Election for the
election of a Councilmember to the City
Council in the Sixth Ward, held in the
City of Bakersfield on the 6th day of
June 1995.
Resolution granting the Bakersfield
Police Department the authority to
participate in the California 1122
Federal Procurement Program.
Resolution determining that certain
equipment can only be reasonably
obtained from one vendor, Zamboni, and
authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding therefor, not to
exceed $75,000. (one replacement Zam-
boni ice resurfacing machine for the
Convention Center) (Ward 2)
Resolution establishing Maintenance
District No. 1-10 (Interim), confirming
the assessment and authorizing collec-
tion of assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector (Renfro/Texas Rose).
(Ward 4)
Resolution determining unpaid assess-
ments and providing for issuance of
bonds for Assessment District No. 94-1
(Renfro/Hughes). (Wards 4 & 7)
RES 104-95
RES 105-95
RES 106-95
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
Bakersfield, California, June 28, 1995 - Page 4
8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKES[
Do
Resolution adopting Drainage Plan for
Akers/McKee Planned Drainage Area and
making findings relative thereto.
(Ward 6)
Amendments to Fiscal Year 1994-95
Operating, Capital Improvement Program
and Community Development Block Grant
Budgets for the period of January 1,
1995 through June 30, 1995:
Resolution amending Resolution
Nos. 106-94 and 108-94 (Amendment
No. 2), approving and adopting the
Operating, Capital Improvement
Program and Community Development
Block Grant Budgets for the city
of Bakersfield, California, for
Fiscal Year 1994-95.
Amendment No. 2 to Consultant Agreement
No. 94-207 with Cornerstone Engineering,
Inc. for surveying and engineering ser-
vices for design of expansion of Green
Waste Recycling Center, East Planz Road
at South Mt. Vernon Avenue. (Ward 1)
Agreement with State of California,
Department of Transportation, Program
Supplement No. 019, for installation
of traffic signal on Buena Vista Road
at Stockdale Highway. (Ward 4)
Agreement with County of Kern for the
collection of special assessments on
the County tax rolls.
Agreement with Kern County Economic
Opportunity Corporation (KCEOC) for
the acquisition and rehabilitation of
single family housing for sale to low
income first-time home buyers.
Acquisition Agreement with Thornton
Frank Gandola and Marilyn Ilene Gandola
for fee property at the southwest quad-
rant of Brimhall Road and Calloway Drive.
(Ward 4)
Accept bid to award Annual Contract to
Oak Street Car Wash ($22,608) for wash-
ing City vehicles.
RES 107-95
RES 108-95
AGR 95-169
AGR 95-168
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 95-170
AGR 95-171
DEED 4208
CON 95-172
Bakersfield, California, June 28,
1995 - Page 5
8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
So
Accept bid to award Contract to C & L
Coatings, Inc. ($73,111) to repair and
recoat the Bakersfield Convention Center
Floor and to install an expansion gasket
around the ice floor. (Ward 2)
Accept bid to award Contract to Taft
Electric Company ($166,256.32) for sig-
nal interconnect on Ming Avenue from
Gosford Road to New Stine Road; and
Stockdale Highway from Montclair Street
to Real Road. (Wards 4, 5 & 6)
Accept bid to award Contract to Granite
Construction Company ($118,811) for
Chester Avenue Underpass Bridges Seismic
Retrofit; and appropriate $118,811 State
Grant Revenue to the Public Works Capital
Improvement Budget within the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
(ISTEA) Fund. (Ward 2)
Accept bid to award Contract to Griffith
Company ($221,750) for the construction
of Oleander/Sunset Area curb and gutter.
(Wards 1 & 2)
Accept bid to award Contract to Griffith
Company ($348,945) for street improve-
ments at various locations: Calloway
Drive - south of Meacham Drive; Stock-
dale Highway - Jenkins Road to Allen
Road; Hageman Road - Old Farm Road to
Jewetta Road; and appropriate $64,905
from the Sewer Enterprise Fund balance
to the Public Works Capital Improvement
Budget within the Sewer Enterprise Fund.
(Ward 4)
Accept bid to award Contract to Griffith
Company ($439,945) for lift station mod-
ifications at various locations: Monitor
Street Lift Station and Fairfax Road
Lift Station; and appropriate $295,945
from the Sewer Enterprise Fund balance
to the Public Works Capital Improvement
Budget within the Sewer Enterprise Fund.
(Wards 3 & 7)
Accept bid from Cubic Container Mfg.
($70,195.13) for roll-off containers
for Sanitation Department.
CON 95-173
CON 95-174
CON 95-175
CON 95-176
CON 95-177
CON 95-178
Bakersfield, California, June 28,
1995 - Page 6
8. CONSE~CA~NDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
aa.
bb.
Accept bid from Fuller Ford
($118,397.57) for two stencil trucks
for Public Works Department.
Accept bid from L.N. Curtis & Sons
($33,579.87) for equipment for two
fire pumpers.
Authorization to publish Notice to
Public for Amendment No. 1 to FY
1995-96 Action Plan of the Consoli-
dated Plan 2000.
Revised Job Specifications for Fire-
fighter, Building Inspector I, Building
Inspector II, Building Inspector II -
Generalist, Building Inspector III
Electrical Specialist and Building
Inspector III- Plumbing and Mechanical.
Motion by DeMond to adopt Items (a)
through (bb) of the Consent Calendar,
with the exception of Items h., i.
and n.
APPROVED
AB CHOW
Resolution establishing Maintenance
District No. 1-10 (Interim), confirming
the assessment and authorizing collec-
tion of assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector (Renfro/Texas Rose).
(Ward 4)
Motion by McDermott to adopt Item (h) of
the Consent Calendar.
RES 109-95
APPROVED
NS CARSON
AB CHOW
Resolution determining unpaid assess-
ments and providing for issuance of
bonds for Assessment District No. 94-1
(Renfro/Hughes). (Wards 4 & 7)
Motion by McDermott to adopt Item (i) of
the Consent Calendar.
RES 110-95
APPROVED
NS CARSON
ABS ROWLES
AB CHOW
Bakersfield, California, June 28, 1995 - Page 7
8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKE}!
Agreement with County of Kern for the
collection of special assessments on
the County tax rolls.
Motion by DeMond to adopt Item (n) of
the Consent Calendar.
Due to a tie vote, Mayor Price voted.
AGR 95-179
APPROVED
NS CARSON
MCDERMC~I~'
ROWLES
AB CHOW
PRICE VOTED
AYE
HEARINGS
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Operating and Capital Improvements Pro-
gram Budgets:
Hearing to receive public comment
on proposed Fiscal Year 1995-96
city of Bakersfield Budget.
Hearing to receive public comment
on proposed Fiscal Year 1995-96
Central District Development Agency
Budget.
City Manager Tandy provided background
information.
Hearing opened at 7:45 p.m.
Hearing closed at 7:45 p.m.
Resolution confirming the report of the
chief of the Fire Department regarding
assessment of property in the city of
Bakersfield for weed and waste matter
abatement.
Ward 7: Vacant lot on the northwest
corner of Pacheco & Hughes.
Hearing opened at 7:45 p.m.
Hearing closed at 7:45 p.m.
RES 111-95
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Resolution, APPROVED
confirming the Report of the Fire Chief. AB CHOW
Bakersfield, California, June 28, 1995 - Page 8
9. HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Appeal by Danny Hutchinson of the Board
of Zoning Adjustment decision to deny
Modification No. 5635 to reduce the
number of required parking spaces for
a single family residence from two
spaces to one space which would allow
the existing garage to be used as a
temporary living area for a five-year
period on property located at 9319
Seabeck Avenue. (Ward 4)
Planning Director Grady provided
background information.
Hearing opened at 7:48 p.m.
The following spoke in opposition to
staff recommendation:
Jeff Smith and Tim Johnson.
Danny Hutchinson, property owner, spoke
in support of staff recommendation.
Jeff Smith spoke in rebuttal (opposi-
tion).
Sally Hutchinson spoke in rebuttal
(support).
Hearing closed at 7:55 p.m.
Motion by McDermott to adopt Resolution,
overturning the decision of the Board
of Zoning adjustment; and approving the
modification making all findings, sub-
ject to conditions.
RES 112-95
APPROVED
AB CHOW
10. REPORTS
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance adding Calloway No. 6 Annexa-
tion to Ward 4, located southwest of
Brimhall Road and Calloway Drive.
(Ward 4) (First Reading 6/14/95)
ORD 3652
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11. DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
ACTION TAKES!
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning
Map No. 104-20 by changing the zoning
of 2.11 acres generally located on the
east corner of Kern Canyon Road (State
Route 184) and Mesa Marin Drive from
One Family Dwelling to Neighborhood
Commercial. (ZC 5615) (Ward 3)
(First Reading 6/14/95)
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Items a.
and b. of Deferred Business.
ORD 3653
APPROVED
AB CHOW
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning
Map No. 123-18 by changing the zoning
of 18.57 acres generally located south
of White Lane, west of Saddle Drive and
east of Mountain Vista Drive from Agri-
culture to One Family Dwelling. (ZC
5622) (Ward 4} (continued from 5/17/95)
FR
12. NEWBUSINESS
Ordinance amending the text of Chapters
17.52 and 17.54 of Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to
the Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.)
Zone and the Planned Commercial Devel-
opment (P.C.D.) Zone, respectively.
Correspondence was received from Barbara
Don Carlos, Building Industry Association
of Kern County, dated June 28, 1995, in
support of this ordinance.
Planning Director Grady provided back-
ground information.
FR
Interim Emergency Ordinance adding Sub-
section F. to Section 17.08.080 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to
reconstruction of damaged nonconforming
owner-occupied single family buildings.
City Attorney Skousen provided back-
ground information.
ORD 3 654
Motion by DeMond to adopt Emergency APPROVED
Ordinance. AB CHOW
Bakersfield, California, June 28, 1995 - Page 10
12. NEW BUSINESS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Resolution providing for the collection
of sewer charges by the County Tax
Collector.
Motion by DeMond to adopt Resolution.
Due to a tie vote, Mayor Price voted.
Approval and adoption of Fiscal Year
1995-96 City of Bakersfield appropri-
ation limit; and Fiscal Year 1995-96
Operating and Capital Improvements
Budgets, with the recommended adjust-
ments, for the city of Bakersfield,
California, and the Central District
Development Agency:
Resolution establishing the city
of Bakersfield appropriation limit
for Fiscal Year 1995-96.
Resolution approving and adopting
the Operating and Capital Improve-
ments Budgets for the City of
Bakersfield, California, for
Fiscal Year 1995-96.
3 o
Resolution approving and adopting
the Operating and Capital Improve-
ments Budgets for the Central Dis-
trict Development Agency for Fiscal
Year 1995-96.
Motion by McDermott to approve the Budget
and adopt Resolutions with amendments:
· Remove the $10,000 for a signal at
Brimhall and Jewetta and return it
to the Gas and Tax Fund;
· Funding for the segment between Brim-
hall and Rosedale should be included
in the Metropolitan Transportation
Impact Fee collection;
· Staff be directed to bring back a
budget amendment deleting the $100,000
to do additional studies on new re-
development agencies and make recom-
mendations of more brick and mortar
type projects.
RES 113-95
APPROVED
NS CARSON
ROWLES
SALVAGGIO
ABCHOW
PRICE VOTED
AYE
RES 114-95
RES 115-95
RES 116-95
NAT
Bakersfield, California, June 28, 1995 - Page 11
12. NEWBUSINESS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Amended motion by DeMond to remove Item
3., CDBG Budget, and consider it separ-
ately.
APPROVED
NS SMITH
MCDERMO~'
AB CHOW
Amended motion by McDermott to adopt
the budget as recommended by staff with
the amendment to remove the $10,000 for
the Jewetta and Brimhall signal to be
returned to the Gas Tax Fund.
Due to a tie vote, Mayor Price voted.
Smith changed her vote to Aye, there-
fore the motion is approved by the vote,
as follows:
APPROVED
NS SMITH
ROWLES
SALVAGGIO
AB CHOW
PRICE VOTED
AYE
APPROVED
NS ROWLES
SALVAGGIO
AB CHOW
Motion by McDermott to direct staff to
re-evaluate the expenditure of $100,000
from the CDBG Budget and bring back an
amendment to Council regarding repro-
gramming those funds.
APPROVED
NS DEMOND
CARSON
AB CHOW
Agreement with the Greater Bakersfield
Convention and Visitors Bureau for pro-
motion and marketing of convention and
visitor services.
Motion by Salvaggio to approve Agreement.
AGR 95-180
APPROVED
AB CHOW
fo
Agreement with County of Kern regarding
jail booking fees.
Motion byMcDermott to approve Agreement
with an addition under Section 3. adding
Subsection b.: "City may terminate the
Agreement within 30 days written notice
to the County," and directed staff to
hire a consultant to study alternatives
to booking arrestees with the County,
with the intention of having an option
available for next year.
AGR 95-181
AGR 95-182
APPROVED
NS ROWLES
SALVAGGIO
AB CHOW
Bakersfield, California, June 28, 1995 - Page 12
13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS
ACTION TAKEN
DeMond requested staff track AB 957 regard-
ingAlcoholic Beverages possession/consump-
tion so the City can support the
issue.
DeMond requested staff review AB 686 regard-
ing Smoking and Tobacco Control Vending
Machines on a local level.
Carson referred the following issues to
the Budget and Finance Committee:
Travel policy for Council and
Staff;
Issue of contributions to outside
agencies; and
Criteria used in determining the
location of public swimming pools.
Rowles thanked Councilmember McDermott
for filling in during his absence; and
the Mayor and City Manager's staff for
their assistance in preparation for his
trip.
DeMond spoke about the tragedy of the young
child burning due to gasoline being used to
clean auto parts too close to a water heater
and requested that when Neighborhood Watch
and Looking Good Neighborhood programs are
done in the east side to incorporate some-
thing that speaks to that issue. P.G.& E.
may have a display that could be used.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by DeMond to adjourn at 8:48 p.m.
APPROVED
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Offi~o~ Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, CA
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