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1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF JANUARY 12, 2000
Counci~ Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
Vice Mayor Carson, Councilmembers
DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Rowles
(seated at 5:55 p.m.), Sullivan (seated at
5:22), Salvaggio
Mayor Price
2. WORKSHOP
Kern County Economic Development Strategy
(Natelson Report)
Economic Development Director Jake Wager
introduced Roger Dale who provided an overview
of the Natelson Report and provided written
material.
Kern Country Metropolitan Recreation Center
Master Plan
Kern County Director of Policy Analysis Adel Klein
introduced Consultants Bob Tacaotta and Project
Manager Karen Nofthcutt, who gave an overview
of the project.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Couch to recess to Closed Session at 6:14
p.m.
Conference with Legal Counsel Potential
Litigation; Initiation of litigation pursuant to
Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section
54956.9; One potential case.
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9; Ruby
Rodriguez vs. City of Bakersfield, et al,; Kern
County Superior Court Case No. 238531 SPC.
APPROVED
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3. CLOSED SESSION continued
ACTION TAKEN
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
regarding 1426 P Street, Bakersfield California,
93301; Negotiating parties: Finance Director
Gregory Klimko, Senior Real Property Agent Don
Anderson and Gerald D. Lucas and Janice H.
Lucas (co-trustees, The Lucas Family Trust);
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for
purchase.
NAT
Carson adjourned Closed Session at 6:47 p.m.
APPROVED
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REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by Councilmember Mike Maggard
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Julian Parson and Travis Keller
Scout Troop 691
3. ROLLCALL
Present: Vice Mayor Carson, Councilmembers
DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Rowles
Sullivan, Salvaggio
Absent: Mayor Price
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Vice Mayor Carson announced Closed Session Action as
reflected on Pages 1 and 2.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Bob Hampton spoke regarding door-to-door
solicitors.
Maggard requested staff work with the District
Attorney on the prosecution of this case and
keep Council apprised of the action.
Barbara Fowler spoking regarding televising
meetings.
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PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
The following indMduals spoke regarding the
Borba Dairy: Kirk Golding; Sonja Swenson-Wolz;
and Mike Bankston
Salvaggio referred the issue of the Borba Dairy
to the Urban Development Committee and
requested staff prepare a resolution in
opposition, advise speakers of the date and
time of the Urban Development Committee
meeting and provide them with copies of
Mayor Price's recent letter on this issue.
d. The following individuals spoke regarding
annexation: Becky Kaiser and Barbara Fields.
e. Renee Nelson spoke regarding water,
Charles Meyer spoke regarding the 2"d Deed of
Trust with Bakersfield Museum of Art, Item 8.o.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. December 15, 1999 Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Payments from December 4, to December 23,
1999 in the amount of $8,331,855.38; and Self
Insurance payments from December 4, to
December 23, 1999 in the amount of $67,655.80.
Resolutions:
c. Resolution approving the destruction of certain
obsolete City records, documents, instruments,
books and papers, pursuant to Section 34090 et
seq. of the Government Code of the State of
California - Finance Department.
Resolution adopting the investment policy of the
City of Bakersfield.
RES 1-00
RES 2-00
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Assessment District No. 99-2 (Seven Oaks West):
(Ward 4)
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ROWLES
Resolution accepting petition and
determining to undertake assessment
proceedings.
RES 3-00
2. Agreement with Orrick, Herrington &
Sutcliffe, Bond Counsel, for legal services.
AGR 00-1
Agreement with Cox, Castle & Nicholson,
Disclosure Counsel, for legal services.
AGR 00-2
Agreement with Wilson & Associates for
assessment engineering purposes.
AGR 00-3
Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 101-99
approving and adopting the City of Bakersfield
Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets for
Fiscal Year 1999-00 to incorporate previous
budget actions approved by the City Council.
RES I01-99(1)
Amendment No. 2 to Resolution No. 66-99
approving Memorandum of Understanding for
employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and
adopting salary schedule and related benefits.
RES 66-99(2)
Revised Job Specifications: Community
Service Specialist to Communily Relations
Specialist.
Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with La
Hacienda Inc. for Tract 5923, Phase One, located
east of Kern Canyon Road, south of Chase
Avenue. (Ward 3)
AGR 00-4
Agreement for installation or allocation of Special
Facilities for Parallel Operation of Nonutility -
Owned Generation and/or Electrical Standby
Service, $54,671.84, with Pacific Gas and Electric
Company for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2.
(Ward 1 )
AGR 00-5
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Disney Keys to Management Excellence Training
Seminar:
Agreement with the Disney Institute to
conduct "The Disney Keys to Management
Excellence" training seminar on April 11,
2000 and to share anticipated registration
fees, not to exceed $50,700.
AGR 00-6
Agreement with Holiday Inn Select for
room rental and refreshments for "The
Disney Keys to Management Excellence"
training seminar, not to exceed $16,650.
AGR 00-7
Appropriate :$88,500 revenue/expenses for
training to Recreation and Parks Operating
Budget within the General Fund,
Agreement with Paul T. Coombs & Sonsto lease
160 acres located at Sunset Blvd. and Fairfax
Road, $20,000 annually, for farming operations.
(Ward 3)
AGR 00-8
Agreement with Thyssen Dover Elevator for three
year maintenance contract for all elevators at City
owned facilities, not to exceed $70,000, over a
three year term.
AGR 00-9
License Agreement with Kern County Water
Agency for constructing and maintaining four
recovery well turn-in structures and pipelines to
the Kern River Canal and crossing of domestic
water interface line located approximately 2.5
miles west of Buena Vista Road.
AGR 00-I0
Agreement with the North of the River Sanitary
District No. 1 for Sewer Service Boundaries. (Ward
4)
AGR 00-11
Amendment No. 1 Lo Agreement No. 97-274 and
Second Deed of Trust with Bakersfield Art
Foundation for the Bakersfield Museum of Art,
property located at Central Park. (Ward 2)
AGR 97-274(1)
DEED 5'167
AB ROWLES
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTIONTAKEN
Amendment No. I to Agreement No. 99-226 with
the Kern High School District for mutual use of
facilities.
AGR 99-226(f)
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Appropriation of$10,000 Contribution from
Kern High School District and Transfer of
$10,000 from Council Contingency Fund to
Recreation and Parks Capital
Improvement Budget within the Capital
Outlay Fund, for the purchase of a
swimming pool heater at Jastro Park. (Ward
5)
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 97-45 with
Normal Development for landscaping
improvements.
AGR 97-45(3)
AB ROWLES
Contract Change Order No. I to Agreement No.
99-302 with Griffith Company, $12,310 for the
Mohawk Sewer, Phase I Project, for accelerating
the project completion date, (Ward 4)
Bids:
s. Fairfax Road Storm Drain Repair: (Ward 3)
Award Contract to HPS, $57,059 for
Fairfax Road storm drain repair
CONO~f2
Appropriate $75,000 Fund Balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Sewer Enterprise Fund.
Award b i d to Parkson Corporation, $83,558
for washer/compactor equipment for Wastewater
Treatment Plant 2 influent screenings. (Ward 1)
Reject bids for Truck Mounted Paint Striping
Machine.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Miscellaneous:
Dedication of Property:
Grant Deed from Fruitvale Properties, LLC
to the City of Bakersfield for a lift station
site located at the northeast corner of
Calloway Drive and Olive Drive. (Ward 4)
Grant of Easement from Kern River Public
Access Committee to the City of
Bakersfield for construction of a sewer line
located approximately 1/4 mile east of
Coffee Road and 1/4 mile north of the
Cross Valley Canal.
DEED 5168
DEED 5169
Sale of two used police sedans to North
Bakersfield Recreation and Park District for
$5.000.
Acceptance of the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fisca~ Year ended
June 30, 1999.
Maggard announced conflict on Consent Calendar Item e.
due to source of income to former employer.
Rowles announced conflict on Consent Calendar Items
e., o., p. and q. due to source of income to employer.
Motion by Rowles to adopt Consent Calendar Items a.
through x.
APPROVED
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HEARINGS
Resolution confirming the report of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer regarding assessments of
certain properties in the City of Bakersfield for
which dangerous buildings have been demolished.
(Ward 1)
Hearing opened at 7:35 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:35 p,m.
Motion by Carson to adopt resolution.
RES 4-00
APPROVED
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HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Resolution confirming the report of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer regarding assessments of
certain properties in the City of Bakersfield for
which structures have been secured against entry
or for the abatement of cedain weeds, debris and
waste matter. (Wards 1,2,4,5, 7)
RES 5-00
Hearing opened at 7:37 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:37 p.m.
Motion by Couch to adopt resolution.
APPROVED
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Resolution ordering the vacation of excess road
right-of-way on the east side of Oswell Street,
south of Freeway 178. (Ward 3)
RES 6-00
Rowles announced conflict of interest
Hearing opened at 7:38 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:38 p,m.
Motion by Maggard to adopt resolution.
REPORTS
APPROVED
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ROWLES
None.
11.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code
Section 1.12.040 by adding Annexation No. 404 to
Ward 4, located at the southwest corner of
Brimhall Road and Calloway Drive. (First reading
12/15/99) (Ward 4)
ORD 3944
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DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-14 by
changing the zoning on 8.89 acres from Light
Manufacturing to General Manufacturing for
properly at 4800 Stine Road, located along the
east side of Stine Road, north of Pacheco Road
and along the nod:h side of the Union Pacific
Railroad right-of-way. (ZC P99-0623) (First
reading 12/15/99) (Ward 6)
ORD 3945
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Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 102-26 by
changing the zoning of approximately 31 acres,
located at the south side of 24th Street, west of
Oak Street from One Family Dwelling to Open
Space. (ZC P99-0664) (First reading 12/15/99)
(Ward 5)
ORD 3946
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map Nos. 123-08 and
123-17 from Limited Multiple Family Residential to
Limited Multiple Family Dwelling - Church on three
acres, for property located at the northwest corner
of White Lane and Park View Drive. (ZC P99-
0692) (First reading 12/15/99) (Ward 4)
ORD 3947
Ordinance adding Chapter 1.50 to the Bakersfield
Municipal Code ragarding Expedited Judicial
Review of Bakersfield Municipal Code Provisions
affecting rights protected by the First Amendment
to the United States Constitution. (First reading
12/15/99)
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Deferred
Business Items a. through e.
ORD 3948
APPROVED
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12.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map Nos. 104-11 and
104-14 by changing the zoning from a Planned
Unit Development zone to a One Family Dwelling
zone on 4.6 acres located on the south side of
State Route 178, approximately 300 feet east of
Miramonte Drive. (P99-0743) (Ward 3)
FR
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NEW BUSINESS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Ordinance adding Sections 10.32,150 and
10,32.160 to the Bakersfield Municipal Code and
amending Section 10.56.080 by deleting
Subsection 10.56.080(E), all relating to parking of
vehicles for purposes of sale and parking vehicles
on unpaved surfaces.
FR
Ordinance adding Chapter 1.17 to the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to use of mail ballot
elections under Proposition 218.
FR
13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
DeMond complimented staff and volunteers forthe "First
Night" celebration.
DeMond stated staff will be reviewing the action that has
been taken regarding parking in Downtown.
Salvaggio referred to Public Works the issue of road
conditions at the intersection of Panama Lane and
Wible Road.
Salvaggio referred to Public Works the deteriorating
pavement and drainage problem at one of the
entrances at the ARCO Service Station on Wible
Road, north of White Lane.
Salvaggio referred to Public Works the graffiti
problem on the masonry wall at Hughes Lane and
Maurice Avenue.
Salvaggio stated he is pleased staff is reviewing the
street median standards and asked that staff be fair to
ali areas of the City.
Salvaggio requested staff review the implications of
Assembly Bill 1555 regarding annexations.
Maggard requested staff place the issue of
Councilmembers attending Council sub-committee
meetings on the a future agenda for further
discussion.
Maggard referred to Public Works the completion of
the traffic signal at Fairfax and College.
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COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Maggard requested Public Works Director Rojas
coordinate a neighborhood meeting to resolve a
dispute regarding speed bumps along Flintridge
Drive.
Maggard requested City Attorney Thiltgen explain
Council's requirement to a repeated requested from a
disgruntled citizen requesting Councilmembers' social
security numbers. City Attorney Thiltgen stated there is
no legal requirement for Councilmembers to provide
information to Mrs. Morosa and her request has no legal
force or effect.
Maggard requested staff provide Council with a copy
of the County's EIR Exec,,~tive Summary for the Borba
Dairy or staff review the EIR and provide the
highlights prior to the Urban Development Committee
meeting.
Maggard referred to Water Resources the issue of a
water tank at the southeast corner of Panorama and
River Boulevard that is discharging large amounts of
water.
Maggard stated he and his family enjoyed "First Night"
and congratulated the community.
Sullivan referred to Community Services Committee
the issue of street mediates for review.
Sullivan stated "First Night" was a wonderful event and is
excited about the new millennium.
Couch thanked Police Chief Mattlock for the letter he
prepared for him.
Couch thanked Civil Engineer Marian Shaw for the
work she did on the Transportation Impact Fees
report, and wants to meet with either Public Works
Director Ra ul Rojas or Developm en t Services Director
Jack Hardisty to get a ballpark number~formula, prior
to February 10, 1997.
Couch referred to Urban l)evelopment Committee the
issue of free right turn channelization at signalized
intersections, and requested the Traffic Engineering
attend the Urban Development Committee meeting
and explain the configuration.
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COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Couch referred to Urban Development Committee the
Shallabarger Road issue for a recommendation back
to Council.
Couch referred to Budget and Finance Committee the
issue of funds set aside in the Equipment
Replacement Fund for review for an appropriate
policy.
Couch requested the City Manager identify the
Councilmember making requests on the General
Information Memorandum.
Couch requested staff be more adamant, vocal at the
High Speed Rail Authority meeting about getting the
station Downtown.
Couch requested staff place the Kern River Freeway
on the next Council agenda for full Council review or
refer to the Urban Development Committee.
Rowles referred to the Legislative and Litigation
Committee, for review and suggestions, the issue of
Deferred Business and New Business items being
read or displayed so television viewers are aware of
what the Council takes action on.
Rowles requested staff provide a summary of the
County's actions regarding the Borba Dairy and other
possible locations.
Rowles stated he has received a call from Rosewood
expressing their appreciation for the work Public Works
did on the turning lane into the facility.
Rowles stated he looks forward to discussing the issue of
street medians.
Rowles requested staff outline the Kern River
Freeway issue to streamline the Council and Urban
Development Committee meetings.
Carson welcomed everyone to the new millennium.
Carson congratulated everyone who worked on the "First
Night."
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COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Carson referred to Economic/Community
Development the issue of the funding opportunities
available for economic development in Southeast
Bakersfield and requested a report back.
Carson also expressed concerns regarding items being
read or displayed so television viewers are aware of what
the Council takes action on.
Carson stated the National League Conference will hold
a Congressional City Conference 2000 and hopes some
Councilmembers can attend on behalf of the City.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Maggard to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. APPROVED
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'~t~E MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk-,,e"~/the
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