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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/06/1994 MINUTES CCBAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 6, 1994 WORKSHOP- 5:15 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield 1. ROLE CALL ACTION TAKE~ Present: Absent: Mayor Price, Councilmembers McDermott, Edwards, DeMond, Smith, Brunni, Rowles, Salvaggio (seated at 5:25) None PRESENTATION BY LEADERSHIP BAKERSFIELD REGARDING CITY MOTTO. Morgan Clayton, President, Greater Bakers- field Chamber of Commerce, provided inform- ation on Leadership Bakersfield and intro- duced members of the Leadership Bakersfield Team. Ken Scott, Member, Leadership Bakersfield, presented a proposal for a new City Motto, "Bakersfield, The Heart of the Golden State" Motion by McDermott to refer this issue to Economic Development Committee and bring back to Council with recommendations. APPROVED REVIEW OF PROPOSED 1994-95 MAINTENANCE DISTRICT BUDGET. Community Services Manager Andersen and Parks Superintendent Fabbri distributed material and presented an overview of the changes. Motion by McDermott to recess to Closed Session at 5:45 p.m. NAT City Manager Tandy stated that the notices would be mailed, unless Council wishes to give contrary instruction. Motion by Brunni to reconsider the Work- shop Session on Maintenance Districts. APPROVED Motion by McDermott to recess to Closed APPROVED Session at 5:53 p.m. Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 Page 2 CLOSED SESSION ACTION TAKEN Conference with Labor Negotiator, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, for 1994 Labor Negotiations with city's Chief Negotiator, Bill Avery, regarding General Supervisory Unit, Management Unit, Blue & white Collar Unit, Fire Unit and Fire Supervisory unit. Motion by Brunni to adjourn Closed Session at 6:58 p.m. NEGOTIATIONS TO CONTINUE APPROVED REGULAR MEETING- 7:00 P.M. 1. 2. PLEDGE OF AII FGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL - Council Chambers, City Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield INVOCATION by Bishop Glenn Ray, Latter-Day Saints Present: Absent: The Church of Jesus Christ of Mayor Price, Councilmembers McDermott, Edwards, DeMond, Smith, Brunni, Rowles, Salvaggio None ACTION TAKEN CLOSED SESSION ACTON Mayor Price announced Closed Session action as reflected on this page. 5. PRESENTATIONS PUBUC STATEMENTS The following individuals spoke regard- ing the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART): Tania Dao, Debra Johnston and Kate Mackey. Dennis Fox spoke regarding contingency planning for the Central Valley Improve- ment Act. Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 - Page 3 7 o APPOINTMENTS ACTION TAKEN Three (3) appointments to the Central District Development Agency, due to the expiration of terms of Michael E. Sceales and Charles Don Lindsay, terms expiring April 22, 1994; and resignation of William F. Morea, term expiring April 22, 1996. Correspondence was received from William F. Morea, dated April 1, 1994, submitting his resignation from the Central District Development Agency. Mayor Price nominated Don Lindsay and Michael Sceales for reappointment. Motion by McDermott to reappoint Don Lindsay and Michael Sceales. APPROVED Mayor announced he will not be making the third appointment at this time. 8 o CONSENTCALENDAR Voucher Nos. 7373 to 7937 inclusive, in the amount of $1,738,535.43 and Self Insurance Voucher Nos. 1872 to 2100 inclusive, in the amount of $507,205.36. Amended Minutes of the Workshop, Closed Session and Regular Meeting of March 9, 1994; and Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meeting of March 23, 1994. Communication has been received from Robert Fees, Chief Education/Single Audits Branch, Division of Audits, State of California Controller's Office, submitting Fiscal Year 1992-93 Single Audit Report Certification and Audit Finding Resolution. (Receive and place on file) REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 Page 4 ~ 8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN eo fo Notices of Completion and acceptance of work: Contract No. 86-69 with Hilltop Developers, Inc., for Parcel Map No. 7794, located on the west side of South H Street and south of Pacheco Road, completed March 18, 1994. Contract No. 93-92 with Griffith Company for rehabilitation of a 27-inch sewer line in Stine Road between Pacheco and Harris Roads, completed March 16, 1994. Plans and Specifications for: Construction of fence replacement at the Bakersfield Municipal Air- port. (Ward 1) 2 o Construction of Brimhall Road widening, from Coffee Road to approximately 800 feet west. (Ward 4) 3 o Reconstruction of Ralston Street at Lakeview Avenue. (Ward 1) Traffic signal and lighting installation on Monterey Street at Haley Street. (Ward 2) Resolution requesting the State Water Resources Control Board amend Subtitle D. policy for the regulation of dis- charges of municipal solid waste. Resolution ordering the summary vaca- tion of City of Bakersfield and public utilities easement rights in the 30 foot-wide access easement in Parcel 4 of Parcel Map No. 3668 (superseded by Parcel Map Waiver No. 25-93) in the City of Bakersfield. (Ward 7) REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATI¢~ RES 41-94 RES 42-94 Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 - Page 5 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN j o Agreements with State of California for traffic signal installation projects at various locations: Old River Road/White Lane, So. H Street/ Panama Lane and Old River Road/Ming Avenue. (State Program Supplement Nos. 010, 011 and 012) (Wards 4 & 7) Agreement with City of Arvin to provide Hearing Officer services for parking citations received in Arvin. Transmittal of the 1994-99 Capital Improvements Program Budget. (Refer to Planning Commission for conformance to the General Plan) AGR 94-48 AGR 94-49 AGR 94-50 AGR 94-51 REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION ko Accept bid from H.V. Carter Company, Inc. ($22,511.78) for a riding lawn mower for Parks Division. Accept bid from Jim Burke Ford ($34,769.99) for a replacement brush truck for Public Works. mo Accept bid from Quinn Company ($79,679.24) for a replacement four wheel drive loader for Streets Division. no Accept bid to award Contract to Loop Electric ($56,634.50) for traffic signal modification on Wilson Road at Akers Road. (Ward 6) Accept bid to award Annual Contract to American Fence Company ($58,061) to furnish and install fencing for City property. Motion by DeMond to adopt Items (a) through (o) of the Consent Calendar, with the excep- tion of Items b., e.3., j. m., n. and o. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION APPROVED Amended Minutes of the Workshop, Closed Session and Regular Meeting of March 9, 1994; and Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meeting of March 23, 1994. Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 Page 6 ~ ~'3.~ 8. CONSENFCAk~NDA~ continued ACTION TAKEN Motion by Brunni to adopt Item b. of the Consent Calendar with amend- ments to the March 23, 1994 Minutes: 1) Delete Brunni,s comment under Hearing Item 9.b.; and 2) Change the word "health" to "dental, in Brunni's loth Council Statement. APPROVED 3 o Reconstruction of Ralston Street at Lakeview Avenue. (Ward 1) Motion by Edwards to adopt Item e.3. of the Consent Calendar. APPROVED j o Transmittal of the 1994-99 Capital Improvements Program Budget. (Refer to Planning Commission for conformance to the General Plan) Motion by Brunni to refer Item j. of the Consent Calendar to Planning Commission for conformance to the General Plan. APPROVED mo Accept bid from Quinn Company ($79,679.24) for a replacement four wheel drive loader for Streets Division. Motion by McDermott to refer Item m. of the Consent Calendar back to staff for clear identification if the vendor is in the City or County. NAT Amended motion by McDermott to defer Item m. of the Consent Calendar to the last item on the Agenda. APPROVED Rowles directed staff to make clear identification on the Administrative Report to reflect if the vendor is in the City or County. Accept bid to award Contract to Loop Electric ($56,634.50) for traffic signal modification on Wilson Road at Akers Road. (Ward 6) CON 94-52 Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 - Page 7 8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued ACTION TAKE~ Motion by McDermott to adopt Item n. of the Consent Calendar. APPROVED Oo Accept bid to award Annual Contract to American Fence Company ($58,061) to furnish and install fencing for City property. Motion by Edwards to adopt Item o. of the Consent Calendar. CON 94-53 APPROVED (Consent Calendar continued on Page 12) HEARINGS Protest Hearing as set by Resolution No. 29-94 to consider a Resolution on the proposed Assessment and Diagram Amendment Nos. 50 and 51, Assessment District No. 82-1, confirming amended assessment to segregate and apportion unpaid installments of existing assess- ment. (Stockdale Trunk Sewer) (Wards 4 & 6) No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed. Motion by Brunni to adopt Resolution. RES 43-94 APPROVED AB EDWARDS Protest Hearing as set by Resolution No. 30-94 to consider a Resolution on the proposed Assessment and Diagram Amendment Nos. i through 11, Assess- ment District No. 86-2 confirming amended reassessment to segregate and apportion unpaid installments of existing reassessment. (Buena Vista Trunk Sewer/Riverlakes Ranch Stage 1, A Street and Utility Improvements) (Ward 4) No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed. RES 44-94 Motion by Brunni to adopt Resolution. APPROVED AB EDWARDS Bakersfield, California, April 6 1994 Page 9. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN Protest Hearing as set by Resolution No. 31-94 to consider a Resolution on the proposed Assessment and Diagram Amendment Nos. 17 through 24, Assess- ment District No. 90-1, confirming amended assessment to segregate and apportion unpaid installments of existing assessment. (Jewetta Trunk Sewer/Calloway Canal Relocation) (Ward 4) Brunni absent due to her residency in this area. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed. Motion by McDermott to adopt Resolution. RES 45-94 APPROVED ABBRUNNI 10. REPORTS ao Ad Hoc Centennial Committee Report No. 1-94 regarding Centennial Celebration Foundation. Motion by McDermott to accept Report and implement the recommendations. APPROVED ABS EDWARDS Washington Lobbyist Reports: Budget and Finance Committee Major- ity Report No. 5-94 regarding Wash- ington Lobbyist. Budget and Finance Committee Minor- ity Report No. 6-94 regarding Wash- ington Lobbyist. DeMond stated that the word "there" in the Minority Report (3rd paragraph, 2nd sentence) should be deleted. Motion by McDermott to accept Reports. APPROVED Motion by McDermott to implement the recommendations of Majority Report No. 5-94. APPROVED NS EDWARDS DEMOND SALVAGGIO Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 - Page 9 10. REPORTS continued ACTION TAKEN CJ Budget and Finance Committee Report No. 7-94 regarding Sexual Assault Response Team. Brunni absent due to her employment at Memorial Health Systems. Motion by McDermott to accept Report and implement the recommendations. APPROVED AB BRUNNI Mayor Price announced a 10-minute recess at 8:33 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:44 p.m. city Manager Oral Report No. 5-94 regarding Update on Fiscal Year 1994-95 Budget. City Manager Tandy and Assistant City Manager Waiters provided an update on the current budget and a preview report on the 1994-95 Budget. city Manager Oral Report No. 6-94 re- garding Fiscal Year 1994-95 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Budget. The following individuals spoke regard- ing the A. Philip Randolph CDBG appli- cation: Marvin Dean; and Jonathan Webster, Program Coordinator, for A. Philip Randolph Community Development. Economic Development Director Wager introduced Community Development Coordinator Gonzales and Principal Planner Zaragoza who provided a slide presentation and an overview of the program and use of the funds by City of Bakersfield. Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 - Page 10 562 11. DEFERRED BUSINESS ACTION TAKEN Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-17 by changing the zoning of 3.49 acres from A to R-3, generally located east of the realignment of Old River Road, approximately 700 feet south of Campus Park Drive and immedi- ately north of the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way. (ZC 5541) (Ward 4) (First Reading March 23, 1994) Ordinance amending Subdivision B. (11) of Section 16.32.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to the require- ment to underground utilities in sub- divisions for which a final tract map is required. (First Reading March 23, 1994) Ordinance amending Section 10.80.050 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code deleting the prohibition against roller skating on the Kern River Bicycle Trail. (Ward 2, 4 & 5) (First Reading March 23, 1994} Motion by Brunni to adopt Ordinances a., b. and c. of Deferred Business. 0RD3587 ORD 3588 ORD 3589 APPROVED Resolution approving Kern River Parkway Foundation sign and waiving permit fee for the sign. Motion by Brunni to adopt Resolution. RES 46-94 APPROVED 12. NEW BUSINESS ao Ordinance amending Subsections A., B., C. and G. of Section 3.20.120 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to surplus supplies and equipment. Finance Director Klimko provided back- ground information° McDermott requested the Ordinance be given First Reading and referred to Budget and Finance Committee for review prior to bringing it back to Council for adoption. FR Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 Page 11 12. N~W BUSINESS continued ACTION TAKEi~ Resolution ordering judicial fore- closure of delinquent assessments pursuant to the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 and ordering that the tax collector be credited with those assessments. (Assessment District Nos. 86-2A, 86-2B, 86-2C, 86-2D, 90-1 and 91-1) Motion by Brunni to adopt Resolution with the deletion of Assessment Dis- trict No. 90-1. RES 47-94 RES 48-94 APPROVED Brunni absent due to her residency in Assessment District No. 90-1. Motion by McDermott to adopt Resolution for Assessment District No. 90-1. APPROVED ABBRUNNI Agreement with Godwins, Booke and Dickenson for Health Care Consultant Services; and transfer of $93,900 from Council Contingency to Personnel Divi- sion Operating Budget in the General Fund. Brunni absent due to changes, speci- fically in the health plan, and lack of some changes. The following individuals spoke: Margaret Ursin, retired City Employee and tax payer; and Dr. Ian Drew, M.D., Bakersfield Family Medical Center. Assistant City Manager Stinson provided background information. Motion by DeMond to refer this item to Personnel Committee. FAILED (TIED) NS MCDERMOTT SMITH ROWLES AB BRUNNI Mayor Price announced he would not vote to break the tie. Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 - Page 12 12. NEWBUSINESS continued ACTION TAKEN Motion by DeMond to call for the question. APPROVED ABBRUNNI Motion by McDermott to refer this item to Budget and Finance Committee. APPROVED NS EDWARDS DEMOND SALVAGGIO AB BRUNNI PRICE VOTED AYE Due to a tie vote, Mayor Price voted. Publish Notice of Proposed Use of Funds for Amendment No. 3 to Fiscal Year 1992-93 and Amendment No. 5 to Fiscal Year 1991-92 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications. Motion by Salvaggio to approve publish- ing notice. APPROVED eo Publish Notice of Proposed Use of Funds for Fiscal Year 1994-95 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. Motion by DeMond to approve publishing notice. APPROVED fo HOME Investment Partnership Program Application and submission to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Motion by McDermott to approve appli- cation and authorize submission to HUD. CON 94-54 APPROVED CONSENTCALENDAR continued Accept bid from Quinn Company ($79,679.24) for a replacement four-wheel drive loader for Streets Division. Motion by McDermott to adopt Item m. APPROVED of the Consent Calendar. Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 - Page 13 13 · COUNCIL STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN McDermott commented on State of California taking away local decisions from cities and counties and urged Council and staff to focus on this issue. McDermott commented on the inappropriate reporting by The Bakersfield Californian. Salvaggio referred to Public Works the street drainage problem reported by Raul Camacho, 3116 Durwood. Salvaggio referred to Public Works and Police Department an illegally parked jeep at 4800 Teal, possibly causing a street drainage problem. Salvaggio referred to Public Works the two- way stop/traffic problems at Claire and O'Neill with the feasibility of a four-way stop. Brunni requested scheduling a meeting of the Economic Development Committee with regard to the status update on the gas issues that were referred to it. Brunni requested staff to review the issue of railroad crossings at Rosedale Highway (near Landco), Calloway and Coffee Road that have not been upgraded. Provide a status report to Council and to Mr. Aidridge, Public Utilities Commission. Brunni announced that Secretary of the Nationwide Public Projects Coalition, Robert Tunsing, will be in Bakersfield April 12, 1994, 7:00 a.m. at the Sutter Street Bar & Grill. Brunni referred to the Legislative & Litigation Committee a memo from Acting CityAttorney Skousen on proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission regarding Marzolf vs. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 - Page 14 13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN Brunni referred to Water Board for review at its next meeting, correspondence from the Upper Kern Island Water Association, dated March 31, 1994, regarding litigation. Brunni requested staff review the League of California cities Bulletin in support of SB1488 regarding library assessment districts. Brunni referred to Parks Committee for review the article in the League of California Cities Bulletin on SB1324 regarding municipal liabil- ity relating to parks and coaches. Brunni referred to staff for consideration of adoption, the article in the League of Calif- ornia Cities Bulletin, the statewide legali- zation of gray water use standards. City Manager Tandy announced the Coffee Road railroad crossing will be repaired June 25 & 26, 1994, with Coffee Road being closed during that time. Edwards referred to Legislative and Liti- gation Committee for recommendation, corres- pondence from City of Modesto seeking support for a resolution on graffiti vandalism. Edwards commented on requests for repair of railroad crossings, i.e. California Avenue, Brundage, Potomac Avenue. DeMond requested a status report on the East Truxtun railroad crossing repair. DeMond thanked staff for repairing the hole in the fence along California Avenue. DeMond requested a status report on the Speed/Undulation Bump Program, how the residents will be notified, and to be kept informed of the progress. Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 - Page 15 13. COUNCIL STATEMEN/S continued ACTION TAKE]~ McDermott announced the League of California Southern San Joaquin cities, hosted by City of Bakersfield, and commented on the con- flicting scheduling dates for future meetings. McDermott commented on the graffiti problem in Bakersfield and the solution taken by Singapore. Rowles responded to DeMond on the Speed Bump Program and stated letters are being mailed Friday regarding the pilot program. DeMond requested a copy of the letter regard- ing speed bumps be given to her for review prior to being mailed. Rowles requested the speed bump letter be referred to Urban Development, for review at their next meeting, April 13, 1994, with copies distributed to Council. Rowles thanked Traffic/Public Works for addressing a sign issue on Amberwood Court. Rowles referred to Public Works a resurfac- ing project on Westholme between Ming and Wilson Road. Rowles mentioned a petition regarding air blowers and how they effect the San Joaquin Valley air quality. Mayor Price mentioned the Wakayama, Japan Expo and requested Councilmembers contact him if they are interested in attending. DeMond suggested, if there are funds avail- able, inviting the Youth Symphony to Japan. Bakersfield, California, April 6, 1994 - Page 16 14. ADJOURNMENT ACTION TAKEN Motion by McDermott at 10:37 p.m. APPROVED MAWR of ~he City of Bakersfield, CA ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, CA APR6.MIN 4/22/94 4:20pm