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MINUTES
MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1999
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
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PRE-MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson,
DeMond, Maggard (seated at 5:20 p.m.),
Couch, Sullivan (seated at 5:21 p.m.),
Salvaggio
Councilmember Rowles
ACTION TAKEN
2. WORKSHOP
Williamson Act Contracts and Ag Land
Preservation
Planning Director Stan Grady gave a computer
presentation.
Couch requested a copy of the presentation and a
map showing land in Ag Reserve.
Police Response Time Presentation and Megan's
Law Overview at Bakersfield Police Department
Communications Center.
Police Chief Eric Matlock provided written material.
Motion by Carson to recess the workshop to the
Police Department at 5:30 p.m.
APPROVED
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Motion by Carson to recess to Closed Session at 6:10 APPROVED
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CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel Pending
Litigation; Significant exposure to Subdivision (b)
of Government Code Section 54956.9; This closed
session is authorized pursuant to Section
54956.9(b)(3)(C) of the Government Code; Claim
of Pedro Carlos, et al.
Motion by Couch to adjourn from Closed Session at
6:50 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
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APPROVED
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REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION by David Woodruff, Lay Leader, First
Assembly of God Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Melissa Rodriguez, West
High School.
3. ROLLCALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Coun¢ilmembers Carson,
DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Sullivan,
Salvaggio
Councilmember Rowles
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Price announced there was no reportable action.
PRESENTATIONS
Solid Waste Director Kevin Barnes presented a
Certificate of Achievement to the City of
Bakersfield from the California Integrated Waste
Management Board for successfully implementing
the program necessary to achieve the first waste
diversion milestone established by AB 939 to help
California cut its trash in half by the year 2000.
Construction Superintendent DeWayne Starnes
presented to the City of Bakersfield an Award from
the American Public Works Association, for the
Centennial Garden Arena - Public Works Project
of the Year, September 20, 1999.
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PRESENTATIONS
Public Works Director Raul Rojas thanked
DeWayne Starnes for his role in the construction
of Centennial Garden and presentation to the
APWA; he also announced Mr. Starnes has
accepted the position of Deputy Director of
Construction and Engineering with the City of
Sonoma.
Mayor Price presented a Proclamation proclaiming
October 11-17, 1999 as Bakersfield Aids
Foundation Week to Robed Lando, who invited
the Council to the Walk for Red October, to be
held on October 17, 1999, and submitted written
material.
ACTION TAKEN
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Wesley Askin Foure-Muhammad spoke regarding
ward boundary changes.
b. The following individuals spoke regarding
annexations: Becky Kaiser and Barbara J. Fields.
The following individuals spoke regarding ice
rink/youth sports: John Genter, Stephan DeBranch
and Andre Ranandt.
Couch requested staff form a committee to look into
the possibility of bringing an Ice Rink to the
community and to pursue the public/private
partnership if possible.
DeMond suggested the issue be referred to the
Community Services Committee for review. Couch
concurred.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. September 13, 1999 Joint City Council and Board
of Supervisors and September 22, 1999 Council
Meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Payments:
Payments from September 11, to September 24,
1999 in the amount of $5,880,115.96; and Self
Insurance payments from September 11, to
September 24, 1999 in the amount of $81,214.71
Ordinances:
Ordinance amending Chapter 6.04 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to dogs.
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Resolutions:
Resolution of Intention No. 1205 to add territory,
Area 4-15 (Vista Montana, East) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and
preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 3)
Resolution of Intention No. 1206 to add territory,
Area 2-22 (Stockdale, Buena Vista SW) to the
consolidated Maintenance District and
preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 4)
Resolution of Intention No. 1207 to order the
vacation of a 50 foot portion of the abandoned
vehicular access rights on the west side of Ashe
Road, southerly of Schirra Court. (Ward 6)
Resolution ordering the summary vacation of
superseded (surplus) road right of way on Morning
Drive, northerly of Panorama Drive. (Ward 3)
Resolution determining that an Autoscope
Machine-Vision Detection System for traffic control
cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual
bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to
exceed $80,000 for three systems. (Wards 1,2,4,7)
ACTION TAKEN
REFERRED TO THE
LEGISLATIVE AND
LITIGATION
COMMITTEE
ROI 1205
ROI 1206
ROI 1207
RES 144-99
RES 145-99
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreements:
i. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Coleman Homes, Inc. for Tract 5658,
Unit 3, located north of Hageman Road,
west of Calloway Road. (Ward 4)
Agreement with the Bakersfield City School District
to conduct recreation programs within the
Bakersfield City School District, $78,575. (Wards 1,
2, 3)
Agreement with California Water Service
Company, $64,090 for construction of water
mains, fire hydrants and water services for the
new Amtrak Station. (Ward 2)
Renewal Agreement with MobileComm for alpha
numeric pager services for the Police Department,
$19,080.
License Agreement with the United States
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
for the construction of a 12 inch sewer line across
a portion of the Friant-Kern Canal right-of-way at
the northeast corner of Rosedale Highway and
Coffee Road. (Ward 4)
Amendment No. I to Agreement No. 98-284 with
Haven Enterprises, Inc. (HE), located at 231
Quantico Avenue, for an additional $31,000 in
HOME Investment Partnership program
assistance. (Ward 1)
O. Computerized Pavement Management System:
Amendment No. I to Consultant
Agreement No. 97-172 with CHEC
Consultants, Inc. for the design,
development and implementation of a
Computerized Pavement Management
System, $7,084 increase.
Appropriate $10,000 Fund Balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Gas Tax Fund.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 99-245
AGR 99-246
ABS MAGGARD
AGR 99-247
AGR 99.248
AGR 99-249
AGR 99-250
AGR 98-284(1)
AGR 97-'172('1)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 96-113 with
Boyle Engineering Corporation for an additional
$60,000 for construction phase engineering
services at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2.
(Ward 1 )
Contract Change Order No. 1, $33,728.04 to
Contract No. 99-143 with Griffith Company for
various items of extra work for resurfacing various
streets in the City of Bakersfield, Fiscal Year 1998-
99, Phase One. (All Wards)
Bids:
Award Contract to S.A. Camp Pump Company,
$182,841 for drilling, casing and pump testing one
gravel envelope water well at Station No. L-207,
for the Water Resources Department. (Ward 4)
Accept bid from Jim Burke Ford, $194,800.32 for
two replacement dump trucks for the Street
Maintenance Division.
Accept Bid from Air Tec Equipment, Incorporated,
$192,011 for three Aerial Device vehicles (2
replacement, 1 additional) for General Services.
Accept bids from S C Communications,
$60,583.11 for 123 replacement Motorola radios
and microphones.
Miscellaneous:
City position on league of California Cities
Resolutions.
Letter to Kern County Board of Supervisors
regarding Billboard Standards.
Request from Bob Elias, Kern County Sports Hall
of Fame for contribution to relocate the Hall of
Fame to Centennial Garden.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 96-113(2)
CON 99-251
REFERRED TO
BUDGETAND FINANCE
COMMITTEE
Maggard announced abstention on Consent Calendar
Item i. due to source of income to former employer.
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar Items a. APPROVED
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HEARINGS
a. Environmental Negative Declaration for the
Mohawk Area Sewer Line located between Coffee
Road and State Route 99, south of Rosedale
Highway. (Wards 4, 5)
Hearing opened at 7:43 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:43 p.m.
Motion by Couch to adopt the Negative Declaration.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
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10. REPORTS
None.
11.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Section 2.28.030 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to creation
and appointment of Planning Commission. (First
reading 9/22/99)
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt the ordinance.
ORD 3926
APPROVED
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12.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance adding Section 12.56.065 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to Skate
Parks.
Ordinance amending Section 12.36.025 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to curb, gutter,
sidewalks, driveway approaches, connecting
pavement and canal fencing fees in cases of
economic hardship.
Ordinance amending Sections 1.12.010 and
1.12.020 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to Boundary Legal Descriptions for Wards
I and 2.
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
DeMond referred to staff a letter from the Tree
Foundation regarding an arborist.
Salvaggio thanked Fire Chief Fraze for the Burn
Foundation Calendar.
Salvaggio referred to Public Works the road
conditions and crack sealing of Ming Avenue,
between Hughes Lane and South H, and requested a
report back.
Salvaggio requested staff review the issue of
repairing the chain link fence at the cul-de-sac of
Julian and Hughes Lane, the contact person is Glen
McDonald, 831-6138.
Salvaggio stated to Ms. Fields regarding her concern
about a vote taken at the last Council meeting, that he
voted "No" on that vote.
Couch acknowledged the young adults in the audience.
Couch thanked Public Works Director Raul Rojas for the
improved road conditions in his area.
Couch referred to Public Works the issue of trash and
weed abatement on Coffee Road, from Rosedale
south to Brimhall.
Couch asked Public Works Director Raul Rojas questions
regarding plan checkers and inspectors. Rojas
responded.
Couch requested Public Works provide him with cost
estimates for the Kern River Freeway, if available.
Sullivan clarified a mis-quote by Wesley Muhammad.
Sullivan welcomed students.
Sullivan commented on the public statements regarding
annexation.
Sullivan stated she is glad the skate park is on schedule
and will be opening soon.
Maggard requested staff provide an update regarding the
undeveloped corner at College and Fairfax Road, so he
can respond to a constituent.
ACTION TAKEN
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Maggard acknowledged the high school students and
encouraged them to stay involved.
DeMond stated she received a letter from Ms. Knight and
Mayor Price will be responding.
DeMond stated the groundbreaking for the Amtrak Station
will be October 22, 1999.
Carson referred to Code Enforcement clean-up of the
old Casa Royal property and requested a written
response that she can provide to Arthur Doland.
Carson recognized Clarice Rucker, daughter of former
Councilman Dale Rucker.
Carson requested staff contact the railroad company
regarding the condition of the railroad crossing at L
Street, south of Truxtun Avenue.
Carson extended an invitation to attend the Ebony
Childcare Center groundbreaking on Friday.
Mayor Price stated he spoke with Building Director Dennis
Fidler regarding the old Casa Royal property and there is
asbestos, which lengthens the clean-up time.
ACTION TAKEN
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Carson to adjour/~at 8~:01p. m.
M-~OR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
¢)riST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerl~f the
Council of the City of BakersfieldC/
APPROVED
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