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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/30/03 MINUTES CC 1 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. .2 . Bakersfield, California July 30, 2003 - Page 2 8. 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. 8. Bakersfield, California July 30, 2003 - Page 3 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. 3 ACTION TAKEN RES 140-03 RES 141-03 RES 142-03 ROl1260 ROI 1306 RES 143-03 AGR 03-212 AGR 03-213 4 Bakersfield, California July 30, 2003 - Page 4 8. 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 Bakersfield, California July 30, 2003 - Page 5 8. 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. 5 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. x. 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) 6 Bakersfield, California July 30, 2003 - Page 6 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. j Bakersfield, California July 30, 2003 - Page 7 8. 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. ~ 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. '8 Bakersfield, California July 30, 2003 - Page 8 8. 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. 9 Bakersfield, California July 30, 2003 - Page 9 8. 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 10 Bakersfield, California July 30, 2003 - Page 10 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. 11 Bakersfield, California July 30, 2003 - Page 11 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 12 Bakersfield, California July 30,2003 - Page 12 9. 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. 13 Bakersfield, California July 30,2003 - Page 13 9. 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. 14 Bakersfield, California July 30,2003 - Page 14 9. 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. 15 Bakersfield, California July 30,2003 - Page 15 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. 16 Bakersfield, California July 30,2003 - Page 16 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. Bakersfield, California July 30, 2003 - Page 17 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. 17-, ACTION TAKEN NAT APPROVED NS HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO RES 153-03(A) I , 18 Bakersfield, California July 30,2003 - Page 18 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. ACTION TAKEN Bakersfield, California July 30, 2003 - Page 19 13. 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. ~. / ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex Offici City of Bakersfield, Californ S:\CounciI\MINUTES\2003MINUTESUUL Y 30 03.wpd 19 ACTION TAKEN 20 Bakersfield, California July 30, 2003 - Page 20 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK