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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)
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Bakersfield, California,
CONSENT CA~;NDAR continued
January 6, 1993
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ACTION TAKEN
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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