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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/1993 MINUTES CC9.9 BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 1993 WORKSHOP - 5:15 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield 1. ROLL CALL ACTION TAK F.N Present: Absent: Mayor Price, Councilmembers Edwards, DeMond, Smith, Brunni (seated at 5:30), McDermott, Salvaggio None INTERIM COUNCILMEMBER WARD 5 INTERVIEWS. Six candidates were presented and interviewed by Council: Thomas Hartline, Cynthia Icardo, Daniel J. Kane, Michael Shorr, Cherie Smith, and Mike Turnipseed Motion by McDermott to adjourn at 6:10 p.m. APPROVED REGULAR MEETING- 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield INVOCA~ON by Brad McNaughton, Elder, First Assembly of God Church. 2. PIF~GEOF911r:GIANCEby Cub Scout Pack 125, leader Howard Wines. 3. ROU. CALL ACTION TAK~:N Present: Absent: Mayor Price, Councilmembers Edwards, DeMond, Smith, Brunni, McDermott, Salvaggio None 4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION (if any) Bakersfield, California, January 6, 1993 - Page 2 100 5. PRESENTA~ON ACTION TAKEN Ann Gutcher made a presentation of the Kern County Council on Competitiveness Study and Kern County Board of Super- visors' action regarding practices that are negative to the business climate. Motion by McDermott to refer to City Manager and Urban Development Committee to further review the recommendations and bring back proposals to the Council. APPROVED 6. PUBUC STATEMENTS 7. APPOINTMENTS Appointment for Interim Councilmember Ward 5. City Clerk Williams announced the two individuals receiving the highest number of votes were Daniel J. Kane and Cynthia Icardo. City Clerk Williams announced the individual receiving the highest number of votes was Daniel J. Kane. Daniel Kane received the Oath of Office by City Clerk Williams. The meeting was recessed for 3 minutes and reconvened. Mayor Price introduced new Ward 5 Councilmember Daniel Kane. Kane spoke. b. Appointments to Council Committees. McDermott announced recommendations for appointments to committees. Motion by Smith to accept recommendations. FAILED NS EDWARDS DEMOND KANE SALVAGGIO Bakersfield, California, January 6, 1993 - Page 3 7. APPOINTMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN bo Motion by Salvaggio to appoint Council- member Kane to the Water Resources Committee and Water Board), Budget & Finance Committee, and Chairperson to the Urban Development Committee. APPROVED NS BRUNNI ABS MCDERMOTT Motion byDeMond to appoint Councilmember Kane to the Alternate position of Solid Waste Management. APPROVED NS MCDERMOTT One (1) appointment to the Public Facilities Corporation due to the expiration of term of Katherine Mullen, term expired December 19, 1992. City Clerk Williams announced the individual receiving the highest number of votes, term to expire December 19, 1994, was Michael Granlee. Appointments of Council Representative and Alternate to the Kern Economic Development Corporation. Motion by McDermott to appoint Mayor Price as Representative. APPROVED Motion by Smith to appoint Vice-Mayor McDermott as Alternate. APPROVED CONSENT CAkF. NDAR Approval of Voucher Nos. 4149 to 5072 inclusive, in the amount of $3,703,048.43 and Self-Insurance Voucher Nos. 1104 to 1362 inclusive, in the amount of $165,677.87. Minutes of Workshop, Closed Session and Regular meeting of December 9, 1992. Bakersfield, California, January 6, 1993 - Page 4 8. CONSENT C~' FNDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Communication from: Judy Blacklock, dated December 7, 1992, regarding weeds and debris on vacant lot bordered by Crescent and Panorama Drives. (Receive and place on file) Fred W. Porter, Porter-Robertson, dated December 9, 1992, requesting to amend the General Plan and zone change at 5000 and 5200 Stockdale Highway containing 11.2 acres. (Receive and refer to Planning Department) Daniel E. Murphy, Landtech Investment Corporation, dated December 10, 1992, requesting to amend the General Plan on the 200 +/- acre Rio Bravo Airport parcel. (Receive and refer to Planning Department) Daniel E. Murphy, Landtech Investment Corporation, dated December 14, 1992, requesting to amend the Circulation Element by deleting a proposed collector street. (Receive and refer to Planning Department) Metee Georgia Brown, Director for Kid Power, dated December 14, 1992, providing a proposal to provide children for clean-up projects. (Receive and refer to Jake Wager, Economic Development Director) REMOVED FOR SEPARATE OONSIDERATION 103 Bakersfield, California, January 6, 1993 - Page 5 8. CONSENT CAIFNDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Co 6. G.P. "Phil" Atkisson, Atkisson & Associates, Inc., dated December 22, 1992, regarding City of Bakersfield's bid process and requesting City re-bid the safety shoe contract. (Receive and refer to City Manager) REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION Harold W. Robertson, Porter-Robertson, dated December 23, 1992, requesting to amend the General Plan and zone change at the NW corner of Stine Road and Panama Lane, lying east of the Farmer's Canal and NE of the Arvin-Edison Canal, containing 16.12 acres. (Receive and refer to Planning Department) Granting of a non-exclusive water line easement to Harvey B. Cox and Freeda Cox Family Trust. Notices of Completion and acceptance of work for: Contract No. PW92-66 with A.S.I. Inc. for Bakersfield City Hall basement asbestos removal, completed October 28, 1992. Contract No. PW92-64 with Granite Construction for resurfacing the number three lane on Ming Avenue, adjacent to Valley Plaza, completed November 24, 1992. Contract No. 92-184 with A-C Electric for installation of a flashing yellow beacon on Pacheco Road at Olivia Street, completed December 10, 1992. DEED 3628 i04 Bakersfield, California, January 6, 1993 - Page 6 8. CONSENT CA' ;:NDAR continued ACTION TAKEN so 4. 10. 11. Contract No. 92-220 with Weststar Roofing & Air Conditioning for reroofing the Development Services Building at 1715 Chester Avenue, completed December 11, 1992. Contract No. PW92-76 with Dresser Services, Inc. for removal of base- ment vinyl asbestos tile from 1325 19th Street, completed December 21, 1992. Contract No. 90-237 with Renfrow, Inc. for Tract No. 5068 B, landscaping, south of Hageman Road and west of Calloway Drive, completed December 2, 1992. Contract No. 91-74 with True Spirit Homes and Centercal Properties Inc. for Tract No. 5084, Phase I, landscaping, northwest of Stockdale Highway at Jenkins Road, completed December 1, 1992. Contract No. 91-02 with MJJ Developers for Tract No. 5135 A, landscaping, south of White Lane and west of Mountain Vista Road, completed December 9, 1992. Contract No. 92-51 with Panorama Highlands Development Company for Tract No. 5167 southwest of Panorama Drive and Morning Drive, completed December 18, 1992. Contract No. 92-80 with Castle & Cooke Development Corp. for Tract No. 5291, southeast of Chambers Boulevard and Grandlakes Boulevard, completed December 11, 1992. Contract No. 92-210 with Castle & Cooke Development Corp. for Tract No. 5616, northeast of Campus Park Drive and Old River Road, completed December 17, 1992. 105 Bakersfield, California, January 6, 1993 Page 7 8. COMSEMTCA~_NDA~ continued ACTION TAKEN 12. Contract No. 92-212 with Castle & Cooke Development Corp. for Tract No. 5623, southwest of Gosford Road and White Lane, completed December 17, 1992. Plans and Specifications for: Resurfacing portions of Business Center Drive, P Street, Niles Street, K Street. (Wards 1, 2 & 5) 2. Demolition of Fire Station No. 2, located at 716 E. 21st Street. (Ward 2) Brown Street Bridge replacement at the East Side Canal. (Ward 2) Resolution authorizing the donation of seized firearms to the United States Air Force. (Transfer of surplus weapons) Zoning Resolution No. 412 concerning the establishment of a Christmas tree sales lot at 2300 Oak Street. Map and Improvement Agreements: Castle & Cooke and Silver Creek Inc. for Tract 4902, Units A, C and E; Harris Road/Wilderness Drive. (Ward 4) Castle & Cooke Development Corporation for Tract 5489, to secure upgrading of a temporary lift station, if required; Allen Road/Brimhall Road. (Ward 4) Castle & Cooke Development Corporation for Tract 5428, White Lane/Mountain Vista. (Ward 4) Castle & Cooke Development Corporation for Tract 5386, Phase B, Brimhall Road/Calloway Drive. (Ward 4) RES 1-93 AGR 93-1 AGR 93-2 AGR 93-3 AGR 93-4 AGR 93-5 AGR 93-6 AGR 93-7 AGR 93-8 AGR 93-9 AGR 93-10 Bakersfield, California, January 6, 1993 - Page 8 8. CONSENT CAIFNDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Agreement with First California Capital Markets Group, Inc., for underwriting services (Assessment District 92-1, Noriega Tract). (Ward 4) Independent Contractor's Agreement with Warren A. Minner for engineering services for installation of a new elevator and upgrade of an existing elevator at the Development Services Building, 1715 Chester Avenue. (Ward 2) Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank securing improvements for 2201, 2209 and 2211 Chester Avenue. (Ward 2) Agreement with County of Kern for participation in the Work Release Program. Program Supplement No. 048 to the City/ State Agreement for resurfacing various streets in southwest Bakersfield. Sale of drug-seized real property, located at 14917 Community Street, Los Angeles. Declare real property adjacent to 3616 Rancho Sierra as surplus. (Ward 3) Accept low bids for radio communications equipment from Crescent Communications ($84,975.84), Maple Leaf Communications ($4,225.65) and Motorola C&E, Inc. ($16,516.50) for various City departments. Accept bid from Proscenium Lighting ($21,919.76) for an arena light board for the Convention Center. Award Contract to McLaughlin Construction ($60,000) for 4th Street culvert extension at the Kern Island Canal and appropriate $60,000 fund balance to the Public Works Capital Improvement Budget within the Gas Tax Fund. (Ward 1) Motion by DeMond to adopt Items (a) through (s) of the Consent Calendar with the correction to Item b. and with the exception of Items c.5., c.6., j., 1. and s. to be removed for separate consideration. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATI¢~ AGR 93-11 REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AGR 93-12 AGR 93-13 DEED 3629 REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION APPROVED 107 Bakersfield, California, January 6, 1993 - Page 9 8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Metee Georgia Brown, Director for Kid Power, dated December 14, 1992, providing a proposal to provide children for clean-up projects. (Receive and refer to Jake Wager, Economic Development Director) Motion by Edwards to allow Metee Georgia Brown to speak. APPROVED Clifford Brown, Kid Power Supervisor; Tiffany Belfry; and Metee Brown, spoke. Motion by Edwards to adopt Item c.5. APPROVED G.P. "Phil" Atkisson, Atkisson & Associates, Inc., dated December 22, 1992, regarding City of Bakersfield's bid process and requesting City re-bid the safety shoe contract. (Receive and refer to Finance Department) Motion by Brunni to adopt Item c.6. with change to receive and refer to the City Manager for a response. APPROVED Agreement with First California Capital Markets Group, Inc., for underwriting services (Assessment District 92-1, Noriega Tract). (Ward 4) Motion by Brunni to adopt Item j. AGR 93-14 APPROVED Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank securing improvements for 2201, 2209 and 2211 Chester Avenue. (Ward 2) AGR 93-15 DEED 3646 Motion by DeMond to adopt Item 1. APPROVED 8e Bakersfield, California, CONSENT CA~;NDAR continued January 6, 1993 - Page 10 ACTION TAKEN 108 Award Contract to McLaughlin Construction ($60,000) for 4th Street culvert extension at the Kern Island Canal and appropriate $60,000 fund balance to the Public Works Capital Improvement Budget within the Gas Tax Fund. (Ward 1) Motion by McDermott to adopt Item s. and refer to Budget & Finance Committee the issue of reviewing the City process of awarding bids to local bidders. AGR 93-16 APPROVED 9. HEARINGS Assessment List by the Fire Chief specifying abatement performed and description of the property (311 Garnsey) upon which hazardous weeds, debris and waste matter were abated. (Ward 5) No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed. Motion by Kane to adopt Resolution. RES 2-93 APPROVED Assessment lists by the Fire Chief specifying abatement performed and description of the properties (1413 Murdock; and a vacant lot west of 1003 N Street) upon which hazardous weeds, debris and waste matter were performed. (Ward 1) No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed. RES 3-93 Motion by Edwards to adopt Resolution. APPROVED 9. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN Resolution adding territory to existing Maintenance District 1, Division 5, confirming the assessment and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. (Rageman Road [north], Calloway Drive [east], Meacham Road [south] and City limit [west]) (Resolution of Intention 1101) (Ward 4) No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed. Motion by Brunni to not allow annexation to Maintenance District. WITHDRAWN Motion by McDermott to refer the item to Urban Development Committee. APPROVED Calloway Specific Plan Line by the City of Bakersfield to construct an extension of Calloway Drive between Brimhall Road and Stockdale Highway. (Ward 4) Principle Planner Marc Gauthier reviewed the Specific Plan. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed. Motion by Brunni to adopt Resolution subject to Exhibit A. Condition No. 1. being met. RES 4-93 APPROVED 10. Budget and Finance Committee Report No. 1-93 regarding School Crossing Guards. Motion by McDermott to accept Report and implement recommendations. APPROVED 11. DEFERRED BUSINESS Assessment List by the Fire Chief specifying abatement performed and description of the property (701 Union Avenue) upon which hazardous weeds, debris and waste matter were performed. (Ward 1) (continued from December 9, 1992) RES 5-93 Motion by Edwards to adopt Resolution. APPROVED Bakersfield, California, January 6, 1993 - Page 12 12. NEW BUSINESS ACTION TAKEN Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 102-18 by changing the zoning of 7.94 acres, located at the northwest corner of Hageman Road end Verdugo Lane, from an A-20A Zone to a C-1 Zone. (Nard 4) Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-02 by changing the zoning of 4.58 net acres located on the south side of Bella Terrace, west of 8tine Road from a C-2 Zone to a R-3 Zone. (Nard 5) Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-18 by changing the zoning of 11.80 acres located north of Pacheco Road, east of Buena Vista Road, from an R-1 Zone to an R-2 Zone. (Ward 4) Brunni requested Items a. and c. be placed on the February 3rd meeting for second reading. FR FR FR Resolution regarding a request by the Local Agency Formation commission to take legislative action on the proposed Annexation No. 7 to County Service Area No. 17, east of Morning Drive, north of Edison Highway). Motion by McDermott to table this item. APPROVED NS SALVAGGIO ee Resolution providing for the adjustment of property tax revenues upon local agency jurlsdictional change resulting from Annexation No. 370, LAFCO Proceeding NO. 1127, 8tlne No. 9 Annexation, located west of Stine Road between Hosking Avenue and McKee Road. (Ward 6) RES 6-93 Motion by McDermott to adopt Resolution. APPROVED Bakersfield, California, January 6, 1993 - Page 13 12. NEW BUSINESS continued ACTION TAKEN Resolution providing for the adjustment of property tax revenues upon local agency jurisdictional change resulting from Annexation No. 371, LAFCO Proceeding No. 1128, Brundage No. 4 Annexation, located south of Virginia Avenue to Brundage Lane, generally west of Mr. Vernon Avenue. (Ward 1) McDermott and Smith absent due to a conflict of interest. Motion by Edwards to adopt Resolution. RES 7-93 APPROVED AB MCDERMOT~7 SMITH Resolution of Intention NO. 1102 to order the work and improvements on Assessment District No. 92-1, Noriega Tract No. 5441. (Verdugo and Jewetta) (Ward 4) Motion by Brunni to defer to February 3, 1993 meeting. APPROVED NS SALVAGGIO Resolution prelimlnarily approving Engineer's Report and setting February 17, 1993 for hearing public testimony and setting March 3, 1993 for hearing protests. (Assessment District No. 92-1, Noriega Tract 5441) (Ward 4) Motion by Brunni to defer to February 3, 1993 meeting. APPROVED NS SALVAGGIO Authorization for a full-scale Defibril- lator Program for the Fire Department, funded through community donations. Fire Chief Johnson reviewed the program. Motion by DeMond to refer to Budget and APPROVED Finance Committee. NS SALVAGGIO Bakersfield, California, January 6, 1993 - Page 14 112 12. NEWBUSINESS continued ACTION TAKEN City Manager's Organizational Issues and Equity Adjustments. Resolution amending Resolution Nos. 57-92 and 90-92 setting salaries and related benefits for employees of the Blue and White Collar Units; and officers and employees of the General Supervisory, Police Supervisory and Management Units. Motion by McDermott to implement organi- zational recommendations, adopt proposed new classifications and reclassifications, adopt Resolution amending salaries and benefits and transfer $42,560 from Council Contingency to Police and Fire Departments Operating Budgets. RES 8-93 APPROVED NS BRUNNI ABS KANE 13 . COUNCIL STATEMENTS a. Building Mayor/Council Relationships. Mayor Price indicated his desire to hold a study, workshop or retreat with Council to discuss how Council meetings need to be run in an orderly fashion. Salvaggio welcomed Mayor Price to the City and spoke to the issue of building Mayor/Council relationships. Salvaggio referred to City Manager to ask Economic Development Director Wager to meet with Police Chief Brummer to deal with the graffiti issue at Hughes Lane and Maurice Avenue. Salvaggio referred to staff the issue of a city-wide smoking ordinance. Salvaggio mentioned the issue of Tehachapi requesting support last year from City of Bakersfield to urge the Board of Supervisors to reinstate a Planning Commission. Salvaggio spoke regarding the Kern River Parkway picnic area. Bakersfield, California, January 6, 1993 - Page 15 13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN Salvaggio spoke regarding the Kern River Parkway Committee and Rosedale Highway Interchange Project. He asked for City support for their efforts in urging CalTrans to do something a little different with that project, i.e. landscaping, brick, boulders, water on the equestrian trail, and will bring this issue before KernCog. Brunni congratulated Mayor Price. Brunni referred to Public Works the issue of no street lights along Old River Road, between White Lane and Ming Avenue. Smith expressed her pleasure to be working with Mayor Price. Motion by Smith to refer to Legislative & Litigation Committee the problem of graffiti, to consider an ordinance with the possibility of a fine for defacing property with graffiti and/or for selling spray paint to minors; the Committee to consider this issue a top priority. APPROVED Salvaggio suggested staff check with the League of California Cities and obtain an inventory of the laws pertaining to fines regarding graffiti. Edwards referred to Budget and Finance Committee the issue of Gleaners housing on 221 Quantico. APPROVED McDermott requested a City map with Wards be placed on the west wall of the Council Chambers. 14. ADJOURNMENT Motion by McDermott at 10:00 p.m. APPROVED MAYOR of theY"City of Bakersfield, ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, CA mss 1/27/93 I: 57pm CA