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MINUTES OF THE BAKERSFIELD
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 30, 2003
City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Ave.
Pre-Meeting 5:15 p.m., Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Couch, Councilmembers
Carson, Benham, Hanson, Maggard, Sullivan
Salvaggio
Absent:
Motion by Couch to move item 3.a. Deferred Business, to item APPROVED
11.a. Deferred Business, and move the adoption of the Consent
Calendar Item 8.aa. through II., and item 12. New Business to the
5:15 portion of the meeting.
2. WORKSHOP
None.
6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 9,2003.
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from June 27,2003 to July
17,2003 in the amount of $7,578,428.71 and self insurance
payments from June 27, 2003 to July 17, 2003 in the amount
of $607,403.58.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Ordinances:
c. First Reading of Ordinance amending the Bakersfield FR
Municipal Code Sections 1.12.010, 1.12.040 and 1.12.070 by
adding Annexation No. 437 to Wards 1 and 4, and Annexation
No. 438 to Wards 4 and 7.
Resolutions:
d. Judicial Foreclosure of Delinquent Assessments:
1. Resolution ordering Judicial Foreclosure of Delinquent RES 133-03
Assessments in Assessment District 93-1 A (Northeast
Sewer).
2. Resolution ordering Judicial Foreclosure of Delinquent RES 134-03
Assessments in Assessment District 93-1 B (Northeast
Gas).
e. Resolution approving the destruction of certain obsolete City RES 135-03
records, documents, instruments, books and papers, pursuant
to Section 34090 et seq of the Government Code of the State
of California - Finance Department.
f. Resolution approving the destruction of certain obsolete City RES 136-03
records, documents, instruments, books and papers, pursuant
to Section 34090 et seq of the Government Code of the State
of California - Public Works Department.
g. Resolution in Support of Real and Long-lasting Solutions to RES 137-03
the State's Budget Crisis.
h. Resolution making findings and determination regarding RES 138-03
commitment of unexpended Park Acquisition and
Development Fees.
i. Resolution adding territory, Area 4-27 (Fairfax, Royal Coach) RES 139-03
to the Consolidated Maintenance District and confirming the
assessments, approving the Public Works Director's Report
and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
j.
Resolution confirming the approval by the Assistant to City
Manager of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer's report
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 and authorize collection of the assessments by the
Kern County Tax Collector.
k.
Resolution confirming the approval by the Assistant to City
Manager of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer's report
regarding assessment of 717 Sumner Street in the City of
Bakersfield for which a structure has been demolished and
authorize collection of the assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector.
I.
Resolution ordering the Summary Vacation of the flowage
and drainage easement and the two temporary access and
storm drain easements westerly of South H Street, between
Berkshire Road and Hosking Avenue in Tentative Tract No.
5738.
m.
Resolution of Intention No. 1260 to add territory, Area 1-27
(Noriega, Old Farm NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
n.
Resolution of Intention No. 1306 to order the vacation of the
20 foot wide alley west of Chester Avenue between 26th and
27th Streets (Block 486).
o. Mohawk Street Underpass Grade Separation Project:
1.
Resolution authorizing Public Works Director to
execute agreement on behalf of the City of
Bakersfield.
2.
Agreement with State of Califomia, Department of
Transportation to provide reimbursement funding, not
to exceed $5,000,000.00, for project.
3.
Joint Agencies Agreement with Greater Bakersfield
Separation of Grade District ($160,000.00) for
preliminary design and right of way engineering.
4. Appropriate $160,000.00 Transportation Development
Fund balance to the Capital Improvement Budget.
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ACTION TAKEN
RES 140-03
RES 141-03
RES 142-03
ROl1260
ROI 1306
RES 143-03
AGR 03-212
AGR 03-213
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreements:
p. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change P03-0337, generally
located in the hills south of Hart Park:
ACTION TAKEN
1. Agreement with General Holdings, Inc. for the AGR 03-214
preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
and appropriate $125,270.00 developer's contribution
to the Development Services Operating Budget in the
General Fund.
2. Agreement with Michael Brandman Associates for AGR 03-215
$96,362.00 to prepare an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR).
q.
Memorandum of Understanding for $404,400.00 between
Kern County Superintendent of Schools and the City of
Bakersfield regarding Crossing Guard Services.
r.
Consent to Common Use with Chevron Pipe Line Company
for a pipe line easement within Tract 5966 located south of
Hageman Road and west of Jewetta Avenue.
s.
Consent to Common Use with Pacific Bell Telephone
Company for an easement within Tract 6121 , located north of
Brimhall Road and east of Jenkins Road.
t.
License to Encroach on Right-of-Way Agreement with Arvin
Edison Water Storage District for proposed pedestrian
crossing over the Arvin Edison Canal for the Kern River Bike
Path and Riparian Restoration Project.
u.
Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements:
1. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Centex
Homes for Tract 6104 Units 3, 7, and 8, located east
of Buena Vista Road and North of Panama Lane.
2.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with
Froehlich, Inc. for Tract 6121 Phase 1, located north
of Brimhall Road and west of Allen Road.
3.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Floyd
G. Hinesley for Tract 6129 Phase 1, located north of
Noriega Road and east of Allen Road.
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERA T/ON
AGR 03-217
AGR 03-218
AGR 03-219
AGR 03-220
AGR 03-221
AGR 03-222
AGR 03-223
AGR 03-224
AGR 03-225
AGR 03-226
AGR 03-227
AGR 03-228
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 8.u. continued
4.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Olive
Park Land Company for Tract 6117 Unit 1, located
north of Reina Road and east of Old Farm Road.
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ACTION TAKEN
AGR 03-229
AGR 03-330
AGR 03.231
AGR 03-232
AGR 03-233
AGR 03-234
AGR 03-235
v. Construction Management Services Agreement with Parsons AGR 03-236
Brinkerhoff Construction Service, Inc. ($230,172.00) for State
Route 99 at White Lane Overcrossing Widening and
Interchange Improvements.
5.
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with GMAC
Model Home Finance and Lennar Bakersfield for Tract
6082 Unit 6, located north of Pacheco Road and west
of Old River Road.
w. Relocation of the Friant-Kern Canal at the intersection of
Olive Drive and Calloway Drive:
1. Contract Change Order No.4 to Agreement No. 02- CC04 02-334
334 with Vadnais Corporation for $114,085.62 (for a
total contract amount of $3,571,392.41).
2. Appropriate $120,000.00 Fund balance to the Capital
Improvement Budget within the Transportation
Development fund for this project.
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y.
6.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with GMAC
Model Home Finance and Lennar Bakersfield for Tract
6032 Unit 2, located north of Ming Avenue and east of
South Allen Road.
7.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with McMillin
Crystal Ranch, LLC, and McMillin Emerald Estates,
LLC for Tract 6146 Unit 1, located north of Noriega
Road and west of Jewetta Avenue.
Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. 02-341 with Kern
Economic Development Corporation for $54,000.00 for
economic development in Kern County.
Amendment NO.2 to Agreement No. 01-204 with Kleinfelder,
Inc. ($60,000.00 for a total not-to-exceed compensation
clause of $640,000.00) for Material Testing Services for
various construction projects.
AGR 02-341(1)
AGR 01-204(2)
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
z. Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. 97-179 with the State of AGR 97-179(1)
California, Department ofTransportation increasing allocation
of funds for the Q Street Grade Separation Project by
$274,315.72 (revised total contract amount of $5, 138,315.72).
aa. Amendment NO.7 to extend Service Agreement No. 97-140 AGR 97-140(7)
with Tiburon, Inc. not to exceed $81,860.00 for Police
Department Computer Systems.
bb. Bridge on Allen Road over the Kern River:
1. Award Consultant Agreement to RBF Consulting AGR 03-237
($208,753.00) for Environmental Study on proposed
bridge on Allen Road over the Kern River.
2. Appropriate $35,000.00 additional Traffic Impact Fee
Revenue to the Capital Improvement Budget within
the Transportation Development Fund.
Bids
cc. Accept bid to award annual contract to Marden Susco, not to AGR 03-238
exceed $400,000.00, for fire hydrants and burys.
dd. Pacheco No. 10 Area Sewers: REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
1. Accept bid to award contract to Sierra Cascade CONSIDERA T/ON
Construction, Inc. ($856,500.00).
2. Transfer $80,000.00 prior years program and project
savings and appropriate $130,000.00 fund balance
(prior year uncommitted program income) to the
CDBG Capital Improvement Budget.
ee. Accept bid to award contract to Bowman Asphalt, Inc. REMOVED FOR
($1,081,778.11) for Kern River Bike Path and Riparian SEPARATE
Restoration from Stockdale Highway to Manor Street. CONSIDERA TION
ff. Accept bids to award annual contracts to San Joaquin Supply AGR 03-241
Corporation and P & R Paper Supply Company, not to exceed AGR 03-242
$60,000.00 for janitorial supplies.
REMOVED FOR
gg. Accept bid from John Deere Company through South Kern SEPARATE
Machinery $121,041.30, for three (3) replacement diesel CONSIDERA TION
powered rotary mowers for Parks Department.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
hh. Reject all bids for Chester Avenue Streetscape Project from
34th Street to West Columbus Street.
ii. Reject all bids for water truck for the Solid Waste Division of
Public Works.
Miscellaneous:
jj. Accept donation of generator from the Kern Law Enforcement
Foundation to the Bakersfield Police Department SWAT
Team.
kk. Emergency authorization to appropriate $382,000.00 in
additional building fee revenues to the Building Division
Operating Budget for four additional Building Inspector I1II and
transfer $75,200.00 to the Equipment Fund for vehicles.
II.
McMurtrey Aquatic Center:
1. Accept bid to award contract to S.C. Anderson, Inc.
($5,897,600.00) for construction of the McMurtrey
Aquatic Center.
2. Appropriate and Transfer $101,000.00 Sewer
Enterprise Funds to the Capital Improvement Budget
for the project.
3. Transfer $103,000.00 between CDBG Capital
Improvement projects therefor.
Vice-Mayor Couch explained to the audience that a consultant
for the ambulance rate issue was unable to arrive at the 5: 15
portion ofthe meeting. Therefore, the Consent Calendar was
switched to the 5: 15 portion of the meeting to accommodate
the late arrival of the consultant who was expected around
8:30 p.m. Should anyone wish to address a Consent
Calendar item at the regularly scheduled Public Statement
portion of the meeting the item can be reconsidered.
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ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERA TION
Motion by Couch to approve Consent Calendar items a. through APPROVED
II. with the deletion of 8.x. and the removal of items q., dd., ee.,
gg., and II. for separate consideration.
Councilmember Hanson announced a conflict of
interest due to potential source of income on
item 8.11.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
q. Memorandum of Understanding for $404,400.00 between AGR 03-216
Kern County Superintendent of Schools and the City of
Bakersfield regarding Crossing Guard Services.
Motion by Maggard to adopt the staff recommendation option APPROVED
two which approves the MOU for a period of six months and
reduces the cost to $202,200.00.
dd. Pacheco No. 10 Area Sewers:
1. Accept bid to award contract to Sierra Cascade AGR 03-239
Construction, Inc. ($856,500.00).
2. Transfer $80,000.00 prior years program and project
savings and appropriate $130,000.00 fund balance
(prior year uncommitted program income) to the
CDBG Capital Improvement Budget.
Motion by Salvaggio to accept bid, award contract, transfer and APPROVED
appropriate funds.
ee. Accept bid to award contract to Bowman Asphalt, Inc. AGR 03-240
($1,081,778.11) for Kern River Bike Path and Riparian
Restoration from Stockdale Highway to Manor Street.
Motion by Salvaggio to accept bid and award contract.
APPROVED
gg. Accept bid from John Deere Company through South Kern
Machinery $121,041.30, for three (3) replacement diesel
powered rotary mowers for Parks Department.
Hanson requested staff analyze the benefits of leasing versus
buying of large equipment.
Motion by Hanson to accept bid.
APPROVED
Maggard requested staff analyze the benefits of leasing versus
buying of a range of equipment to Include technology equipment
and alternative fuel equipment.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
II. McMurtrey Aquatic Center:
1. Accept bid to award contract to S.C. Anderson, Inc. AGR 03.243
($5,897,600.00) for construction of the McMurtrey
Aquatic Center.
2. Appropriate and Transfer $101,000.00 Sewer
Enterprise Funds to the Capital Improvement Budget
for the project.
3. Transfer $103,000.00 between CDBG Capital
Improvement projects therefor.
Salvaggio requested staff provide a memo detailing sources of
funding for the McMurtrey Aquatic Center.
Motion by Benham to accept bid, award contract, and transfer APPROVED
and appropriate funds. ABS HANSON
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. Resolution changing the name of the Council's "Urban
Development Committee" to the "Urban Development and
Long Range Planning Committee".
Motion by Couch to change the name of the "Urban APPROVED
Development Committee" to the "Planning and Development RES 152-03
Committee. "
Motion by Couch to recess to Closed Session at 6:04 p.m. APPROVED
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Closed
Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code
Section 54956.9 regarding O'Leary v. Clint Blackburn, City of
Bakersfield, et al. USDC, Eastern District. Case No. CV-F-01-
6304 DLB
Motion by Hanson to adjourn from Closed Session at 6:27 p.m. APPROVED
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REGULAR MEETING
ACTION TAKEN
1. INVOCATION by Pastor Dennis Heiken, St. John's Lutheran Church.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by By Kamalneel Singh, 6th Grade Student
at Lakeside Elementary School.
3. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Couch, Councilmembers Carson,
Benham, Hanson, Maggard, Sullivan, Salvaggio
Absent:
None
4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Closed NA T
Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code
Section 54956.9 regarding O'Leary v. Clint Blackburn, City of
Bakersfield, et ai, USDC, Eastern District, Case No. CV-F-01-
6304 DLB
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Councilmember Sue Benham of Mayor's
Proclamation to Kevin Burton, Chair, Keep Bakersfield
Beautiful Committee, proclaiming August and September,
2003, as "Cigarette Litter Prevention Months".
b. Presentation by Kern County District Attorney Ed Jagels
regarding Kern County Crime Lab.
Benham requested the Legislative and Litigation Committee
analyze Mr. Jagel's suggestion that the City Attorney's Office
assume responsibility for prosecution of some misdemeanors.
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6.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
ACTION TAKEN
a. Brian Mendiburu spoke regarding Kern County Kids Day.
b. Ray Scott presented written material and spoke regarding
Bakersfield Centennial Gospel Night.
7. APPOINTMENTS
a. Appointment of League Voting Delegate and Alternate Annual
Conference.
Motion by Couch to appoint Trudy Slater League Voting
Delegate and Alan Christensen as alternate.
APPROVED
9. HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to determine whether the public interest and RES 144-03
necessity require acquisition by eminent domain of an interest
in property located at the southeast corner of Coffee Road
and Downing Avenue, Bakersfield, California, for widening of
Coffee Road and Downing Avenue (Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1245.230, et seq).
Staff comments by City Attorney Bart Thiltgen.
Hearing opened at 7:26 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 7:26 p.m.
Motion by Couch to adopt the Resolution.
APPROVED
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HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
b.
General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 03-0014; Marino and
Associates has proposed a General Plan Amendment and a
zone change on 80 acres, located at the southwest corner of
Kratzmeyer Road and Allen Road.
RES 145-03
RES 146-03
1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and
adopting the General Plan Amendment to change
land use designation from R-1A (Resource-Intensive
Agriculture) to LMR (Low Medium Density Residential)
on 55 acres and GC (General Commercial) on 25
acres.
2. First Reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative FR
Declaration and amending Title 17 of the Municipal
Code and Zoning Map No. 101-11 from A (Agriculture)
to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) zone on 55 acres and to
C-2/PCD (Regional CommerciallPlanned Commercial
Development) on 25 acres.
3. Resolution approving the Cancellation of the
Williamson Act Contract for the 80 acre site.
Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty.
Hearing opened at 7:30 p.m.
Jim Marino spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
Hearing closed at 7:31 p.m.
Motion by Couch to adopt the Resolution and give first reading APPROVED
to the Ordinance.
c. General Plan AmendmentlRiverlakes Ranch Specific RES 147-03
PlanlZone Change 03-0339; Kyle Carter Homes is requesting
a General Plan Amendment from changing the land use
designation from OS.P (Open Space-Parks and Recreation)
to LMR (Low Medium Residential) on 9,941 square feet and
from LMR to OS-P on 2,695 square feet; and an amendment
to the zoning ordinance (Title 17) changing the zoning from
OS (Open Space) to R-2 (Limited Multiple- Family Dwelling)
on 9,941 square feet and from R-2 to OS on 2,695 square
feet.
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HEARINGS continued
Item 9.c. continued
ACTION TAKEN
1. Resolution approving the Notice of Exemption and
adopting the General Plan Amendment and
Riverlakes Ranch Specific Plan Amendment to
change land use designations from OS-P to LMR and
from LMR to OS-P.
2. First Reading of Ordinance approving the Notice of FR
Exemption and amending Title 17 of the Municipal
Code and Zoning Map No.1 02-18 from OS to R-2 and
from R-2 to OS.
Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty.
Hearing opened at 7:34 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 7:35 p.m.
Motion by Couch to adopt the Resolution and give first reading APPROVED
to the Ordinance.
d. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 03-0343; Mcintosh RES 148-03
& Associates is requesting a General Plan Amendment to the
Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General
Plan changing the land use designation from R-1A
(Resource-Intensive Agriculture) to LR (Low Density
Residential) and an amendment to the zoning ordinance (Title
17) changing the zoning from A (Agriculture) to R-1/PUD
(One-Family DwellinglPlanned Unit Development) or more
restrictive zoning on 81.10 acres located approximately 1 ,600
feet south of State Route 58 between Zephyr Lane
(extended), Shirley Lane (extended), Sterling Road
(extended) and Oswell Street (extended).
1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and
adopting the General Plan Amendment to change
land use designations from R-1A to LR.
2. First Reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative FR
Declaration and amending Title 17 of the Municipal
Code and Zoning Map No. 124-02 from A to R-
1/PUD.
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HEARINGS continued
Item 8.d. continued
ACTION TAKEN
Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty.
Hearing opened at 7:37 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 7:37 p.m.
Motion by Carson to adopt the Resolution and give first reading APPROVED
to the Ordinance.
e. Concurrent General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 03- RES. 149-03
0362; Robert Dean with D & D Development Enterprises has
proposed a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change to
develop single family residences on 81.7 acres, multi-family
residences on 4.5 acres, and commercial on 12 acres located
adjacent on the west side of Cottonwood Road, between East
Pacheco Road and East Fairview Road. The project site is
98.2 acres in size and is currently being processed for
annexation to the City of Bakersfield.
1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and
adopting the General Plan Amendment to change
land use designation from R-1A (Resource-Intensive
Agriculture) to LR (Low Density Residential) on 81.7
acres, R-1A (Resource-Intensive Agriculture) to HMR
(High Medium Density Residential) on 4.5 acres, and
R-1A (Resource-Intensive Agriculture) to GC (General
Commercial) on 12 acres.
2. First Reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative FR
Declaration and amending Title 17 of the Municipal
Code and Zoning Map No. 123-19 from A (Agriculture)
to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 81.7 acres, A
(Agriculture) to R-2 (Limited Multiple-Family) on 4.5
acres, and A (Agriculture) to C-2 (Regional
Commercial) on 12 acres.
Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty.
Hearing opened at 7:40 p.m.
G.W. Wilson spoke in favor of the staff recommendation.
Hearing closed at 7:41 p.m.
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9.
HEARINGS continued
Item 9.e. continued
ACTION TAKEN
Motion by Carson to adopt the Resolution and give first reading APPROVED
to the Ordinance.
f. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 03-0394; City of RES 150-03
Bakersfield has proposed a General Plan Amendment and
Zone Change to acknowledge existing uses on 21 separate
sites which are known to be incorrectly designated zones.
1. Resolution approving Notice of Exemption and
adopting the General Plan Amendment on the 21
different sites.
2. First Reading of Ordinance adopting the Notice of FR
Exemption and amending Title 17 of the Municipal
Code and Zoning Maps 103-31, 123-11, 103-24 and
123-24 (on five separate sites).
Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty.
Hearing opened at 7:45 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 7:46 p.m.
Motion by Couch to adopt the Resolution and give first reading APPROVED
to the Ordinance.
g. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 03-0418; Mark RES 151-03
Ponder has proposed a General Plan Amendment and Zone
Change on 20 acres, located along the north side of Hosking
Avenue, generally between Wible Road and State Route 99.
1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and
adopting the General Plan Amendment to change
land use designation LMR (Low Medium Density
Residential) and GC (General Commercial) to LR
(Low Density Residential) on 20 acres.
2. First Reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative FR
Declaration and amending Title 17 of the Municipal
Code and Zoning Map No. 123-25 from A-20A
(Agriculture-20 acre minimum) to R-1 (One Family
Dwelling) zone on 20 acres.
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9.
HEARINGS continued
Item 9.g. continued
ACTION TAKEN
Hearing opened at 7:48 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 7:49 p.m.
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt the Resolution and give first APPROVED
reading to the Ordinance.
10. REPORTS
a. Urban Development Committee Report No. 1-03 on the
Regional Transportation Impact Fee Phase III Program.
Public Works Director Rojas gave a computer presentation
regarding fees and Assistant Public Works Director
LaRochelle gave a computer presentation on the projects and
made comments.
Maggard requested staff prepare a memo analyzing growth with
roots in the community versus growth from outside the
community.
Maggard requested staff prepare a memo prior to the September
10'" meeting regarding allocation of Transportation Impact Fees
and the effects/influences the manner in which fees are levied
will have on the future demographics of the City.
Motion by Couch to receive the Report and set the matter for APPROVED
hearing September 10.
Mayor Hall announced Conflict of Interest on Deferred
Business, item 11.a.,due to source of income, and recused
himself.
Recess taken from 9:17 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Vice-Mayor Couch assumed chairmanship of the meeting at
9:30 p.m.
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11.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Continued Review of Ambulance Rate Modification.
Staff comments by Assistant City Manager Stinson.
Mr. Lindberg, Health Analytics consultant, was recognized
and made available for questions.
Recess taken from 9:35 p.m. to 9:48 p.m. to allow
Councilmembers time to review a draft Resolution.
Motion by Hanson to grant an fee increase in the Ambulance Fee
Schedule of 31%, with a margin of 12.5%.
Substitute motion by Maggard to adopt the Resolution with
Exhibit A included presently and Exhibit B upon County
cooperation, with the inclusion of the following changes:
. Achieve parity with the County by adopting the County
metropolitan ambulance fee schedule immediately.
. Tie City rates to County metropolitan rates.
. Request the County Supervisors partner with the City
Council to form an ad hoc committee by the end of
September to report to full Board and Council before the
end of the year; to address ambulance rate Issues in the
metropolitan area, use of City and County fire personnel
as first responders, review over all system changes and
achieving uniformity of requirements regarding advanced
life support or basic life support on emergency calls.
13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Hanson requested City Manager Investigate incorporating the
recently vacated position of Recreation and Parks Director into
another department.
Hanson requested Information regarding prohibition of animal
waste.
Hanson requested staff improve weed abatement efforts in
maintenance district areas.
Benham asked that a drinking fountain in Jastro Park, on the 1 B'"
Street side, be repaired.
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ACTION TAKEN
NAT
APPROVED
NS HANSON,
SULLIVAN,
SALVAGGIO
RES 153-03(A)
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Benham requested police patrols and enforcement be Increased
in the Centennial Park area, with particular attention to alleged
speeding and drag racing on Montclair Street. In addition, staff
is to investigate the feasibility of 25 mph signs and/or a stop
sign at the location.
Benham requested staff investigate and expedite designating
East 21st Street, between King and Beale, as one-way eastbound
with diagonal parking.
Benham requested staff respond to two letters, one regarding
programing at the ice rink and the other regarding leaf blowers.
Salvaggio requested Public Works staff grind down the bump in
the northbound lanes at the Brundage and H Street intersection
and check the other lanes to assure they are smooth.
Salvaggio requested the City Manager and Public Works Director
encourage Granite Construction and Parsons Brinkerhoff
Construction Services to expedite construction of the White
Lane/Highway 99 Interchange.
Salvaggio thanked Public Works Director Rojas and Street
Superintendent Peralez for their efforts in resolving weed, fencing,
concrete problems at the Sandra Dr. pump station.
Salvaggio addressed the accusation by Mr. Fluentes that he
(Salvaggio) is racist; additionally he addressed prior Council
difficulties with Mr. Fluentes.
Sullivan addressed difficulties with Mr. Fluentes.
Sullivan read a letter from Ronald Shepard complementing the City
on dog control.
Sullivan read a letter from Greg Knowles regarding the
accumulation of trash from a GET bus stop next to his office
building at 4646 Wilson Road; and requested staff contact GET
and ask that a trash receptacle be place at that location.
Sullivan reported that the old Zody's building at Ming and Acres has
been sold and plans are in process to improve the property.
Sullivan complimented Carroll Hayden for her efforts in recruiting a
new City Attorney.
Sullivan acknowledged the one year anniversary of the City adoption
of the 'In God We Trust' motto.
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COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Carson requested a street sweeping schedule for the area
Bradshaw and Melwood.
Carson again requested a curb and gutter be installed at 1100
Belle Terrace.
Carson thanked the citizens of Bakersfield for support of the Harper
family.
Carson requested the Fire Chief explore the possible relocation
of Station 5 to the area of Union Ave. and White Lane.
Carson requested Code Enforcement conduct abatement at 1917
Blanche.
Maggard thanked the Council for the manner in which the ambulance
issue was conducted.
Couch requested staff contact county officials and solicit their
aide in placing the ambulance fee issue before the Board of
Supervisors as soon as possible and provide them an
explanation of City action on the issue.
Couch requested staff respond to correspondence.
Couch requested Chief Fraze and City Manager Tandy analyze
hiring practices in order to staff new fire facilities.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Mayor Couch adjourned the meeting at 11:55 p.m.
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