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MINUTES
MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 2000
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
PRE-MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson,
DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Sullivan (seated
at 5:30 p.m.), Salvaggio
Councilmember Rowles
ACTION TAKEN
2. WORKSHOP
a. Cost Recovery Program Update
Assistant City Manager John
computer presentation and
material.
Stinson gave a
provided written
Mayor Price moved Workshop c. forward.
Overview of the newly adopted City Emergency
Operations Plan and the role of the City Council
during such emergencies.
Assistant Fire Chief Kirk Blair gave a computer
presentation and provided written material.
DeMond requested staff provide additional
information regarding emergency locations;
alternate meeting sites; means of
communicating with Councilmembers; etc.
Report on Citizen Attitude Survey and Review of
Survey Questions
Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen gave a
computer presentation, provided written material
and introduced Pam Woolridge of Research
Network, who provided additional information
regarding the process of the survey they will
conduct.
Motion by Carson to recess to Closed Session
at 5:54 p.m.
APPROVED
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CLOSED SESSION
Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City
Attorney, Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54957
Mayor Price announced pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957, regarding the Public
Employee position of City attorney, and by a vote of
6 to 0, with Councilmember Rowles absent, the City
Council decided to increase the compensation of
the City Attorney to $10,000 a month, and directed
staffto bring to the Council at the February 9, 2000
City Council meeting an amendment to the
employment contract with the City Attorney
reflecting this change.
Motion by DeMond to adjourn from Closed
Session at 6:55 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
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REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by Councilmember Carson
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Mayor Price
3. ROLLCALL
Present: Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson,
DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Sullivan,
Salvaggio
Absent: Councilmember Rowles
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Price announced Closed Session action as reflected
on Page 2.
5. PRESENTATIONS
None.
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PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Ricky L. Peterson spoke regarding Southeast
Bakersfield Project Area street lighting survey.
Carson referred to Public Works the issue of
street light repairs and review of PA C concerns
regarding establishing an action plan to correct
inadequacies that exist in the areas as part of
Public Works plan to upgrade streets and lights
in that particular area and requested a report
back to Council.
DeMond requested staff review other areas in
the community that need additional lighting.
The following individuals spoke regarding
annexations: Becky Kaiser and Barbara J. Fields.
Donald Lora spoke regarding traffic in and through
Central Bakersfield.
ACTION TAKEN
7. APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. January 12, 2000 Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Payments from December 24, 1999 to January 14,
2000 in the amount of $7,598,544.46; and Self
Insurance payments from December 24, 1999 to
January 14, 2000 in the amount of $270,176.50.
Ordinances:
c. Ordinance adding Subsection A.6. to Section
17.20.020 of Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code allowing a church as a permitted use in the
Professional and Administrative Office zone district.
REFERRED TO
THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolutions:
Resolution finding redevelopment assistance
necessary to carry out purposes of the
Redevelopment Plan. (Ward 2)
Agreements:
Agreement with Sangera Buick, Inc., $60,000 to
provide financial assistance for equipment related to
construction of an automobile sales and service
facility. (Ward 7)
The Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan
Update and Program Environmental Impact Report
(EIR):
Memorandum of Understanding with Kern
County to share the responsibility of
overseeing the work performance and costs
associated with preparing the 2010 General
Plan Update and EIR and appropriating
$77,755 Kern County contribution to the
Development Services Department
Operating Budget in the General Fund.
Agreement between Robert Bein, William
Frost & Associates and the City of
Bakersfield for $155,510 to prepare the
Metropolitan Bakersfield 20t0 General Plan
Update and Program Environmental Impact
Report (EIR).
Multi-Agency Aerial Imagery Co-Operative
Agreement:
Memorandum of Understanding with Kern
COG as Lead Agency for Multi-Agency
Aerial Imagery Co-Operative Agreement,
City's portion not to exceed $67,200.
Appropriate $37,200 fund balance to the
Capital improvement Budget within the
Transportation Development Fund.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 7-00
AGR 00-14
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
DELETED
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Appropriate $20,000 fund balance in the
Sewer Enterprise Fund to the Capital
Improvement Budget within the
Transportation Development Fund.
Transfer $10,000 from the operating budget
in the Agricultural Water Fund to the Capital
Improvement Budget within the
Transportation Development Fund.
Contract Change Order No. 3, $25,000, to
Agreement No. 96-355 with C. A. Rasmussen &
Company, for Panama Lane overcrossing widening
at S.R. 99. (Ward ?)
Appropriate $25,000 Fund Balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Transportation Development Fund.
Bids:
Miscellaneous:
Appropriate $58,360 Fund Balance and $9,640
Miscellaneous Revenue to the Capital Improvement
Budget within the Arena Project Fund for additional
improvements. (Ward 2)
j. Acceptance of 1998-99 Transportation
Development Act Funds Financial Statement.
Grant Deed from Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for
a lift station located west of Buena Vista Road, north
of White Lane. (Ward 4)
Approval for the City of Bakersfield to participate in
a Complete Count Committee in partnership with
the County of Kern and Kern COG.
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
DEED 5177
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Maggard announced conflict on Consent Calendar Item k.
due to source of income to former employer.
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar Items a.
through I, with separate consideration of Items f., L and
j. and the deletion of Item g.
APPROVED
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
The Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan
Update and Program Environmental Impact Report
(EIR):
Memorandum of Understanding with Kern
County to share the responsibility of
overseeing the work performance and costs
associated with preparing the 2010 General
Plan Update and EIR and appropriating
$77,755 Kern County contribution to the
Development Services r)epartment
Operating Budget in the General Fund.
Agreement between Robert Bein, William
Frost & Associates and the City of
Bakersfield for $155,510 to prepare the
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan
Update and Program Environmental Impact
Report (EIR).
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar
Item f.
Appropriate $58,360 Fund Balance and $9,640
Miscellaneous Revenue to the Capital Improvement
Budget within the Arena Project Fund for additional
improvements. (Ward 2)
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar
Item £
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
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APPROVED
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Acceptance of 1998-99 Transportation
Development Act Funds Financial Statement.
Motion by Maggard to receive and refer to
Budget and Finance Committee for review, to
be brought back for Council adoption.
APPROVED
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HEARINGS
Hearing to consider public testimony to consider a
request by Hall Ambulance Service to alter the
current rate schedule.
Hearing opened at 7:35 p.m.
Dennis Fox spoke.
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HEARINGS continued
a. Hearing closed at 7:38 p.m.
DeMond requested staff provide a status report
regarding the pre-empt of signals to Council.
City Attorney Bart Thiltgen announced no action is
necessary tonight, staff will bring back a resolution
setting rates for Council consideration, if resolution
is adopted rates will be effective on April 1, 2000.
ACTION TAKEN
Appeal by Jim Marino representing Gurudwara
Sahib of Bakersfield, Inc. of the Board of Zoning
Adjustment's decision to deny a modification to
allow a 6-foot high fence in the front yard where 4
feet is the maximum height, on property located in
a Rural Suburban zone district at 1925 Planz Road.
(No. P99-0741 ) (Ward ?)
Correspondence was receive from William SIocumb
in support of the appeal.
Hearing opened at 7:40 p.m.
The following individuals spoke in opposition of staff
recommendation: Bill Slocumb and Jim Marino.
The following individuals spoke in support of staff
recommendation: Gary Lasater, Glenda Torres,
Vivian Lasater and Mildred McCurry.
Jim Marino spoke in rebuttal in opposition of staff
recommendation.
Gary Lasater spoke in rebuttat in support of staff
recommendation.
RES 8-00
Hearing closed at 8:04 p.m.
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10.
HEARINGS continued
Motion by Salvaggio to approve a modification
to the fence subject to the following:
· The chainlink fence shall not have any
slats. The portion east of the driveway
shall have vines on it;
· It may be six feet high;
· The fence east of the center driveway
may be set back no less than 15 feet
from the right-of-way;
· The fence west of the center driveway
may be set approximately five feet back
from the right, of. way so it runs parallel
to the small sidewalk between the temple
and office with the palm tree inside the
fence, that fence may jog two feet north
between the temple and Sunday school
to be 12 feet north of the temple;
· The fence west of the driveway shall be
like a garden wall, which will have three
courses of block along the base, with
block upright pilasters intermediately
spaced and in between those metal grill
work or lattice work which would create
a visual block, not higher than six feet.
Mayor Price recessed the meeting at 8:20 p.m. and
reconvened at 8:25 p.m.
Substitute motion by Sullivan to postpone
action for two weeks.
REPORTS
City Manager Report No. 1-00 regarding State
Route 58 Update.
Public Works Director Raul Rojas introduced Traffic
Engineer Steve Walker and Engineering Services
Manager Jack LaRochelle who gave a computer
presentation and provided written material.
Carson requested staff send a letter to Cai Trans
stating that the West Park route is not the area
being recommended by the City.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
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SULLIVAN
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FAILED
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MAGGARD
COUCH
SALVAGGIO
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REPORTS continued
City Manager Report No. 2-00 regarding Dilapidated
Buildings.
Development Services Director Jack Hardisty gave
a computer presentation.
Motion by Couch to accept report and place on
file.
Mayor Price absent - Vice-Mayor Carson chaired
the meeting from this item on.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
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11.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance adding Chapter 1.17 to the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to use of mail ballot
elections under Proposition 218. (First reading
1/12/00)
Motion by DeMond to adopt the ordinance.
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. (First reading 1/12/00)
Motion by DeMond to adopt the ordinance.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Maps No. 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)(Firstreading 1/12/00)
(Ward 3)
Motion by Maggard to adopt the ordinance.
ORD 3949
APPROVED
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ORD 3950
APPROVED
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ORD 3951
APPROVED
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12. NEW BUSINESS
Mid-year budget/revenue adjustments for road
maintenance projects:
Appropriate and transfer of $2,100,000
($401,323 State ERAF relief; $714,431
State booking fee reimbursements, and
$984,246 Vehicle License revenues) to the
Gas Tax Fund and eliminate Equipment
Management Fund loan for road
maintenance projects.
Motion by Salvaggio to approve appropriation
and transfer.
Discussion and policy direction regarding
Councilmember attendance at committee meetings
when not a member of the committee, and
associated Brown Act noticing requirements.
Motion by Maggard to continue this item to the
next Council meeting.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
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APPROVED
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Carson announced Mayor Price is in recovery and has left
the meeting.
DeMond referred the Cost Recovery Program and
Proposed Fees to Budget and Finance Committee for
review and recommendation.
DeMond referred to Staff the issue of lighting
Downtown.
DeMond referred to Staff the issue of curb cuts
Downtown, specifically on M and L Streets.
DeMond referred to staff the safety issue at the
intersection of Myrtle and Bank and requested staff
evaluate the intersection for a possible stop sign.
DeMond requested a response to a prior referral from
staff regarding the issue of speed on 1~h Street,
between Oak and Downtown.
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Maggard thanked stafffor activating the stop light at Fairfax
and College.
Maggard referred to staff the issue of water
discoloration and asked staff to work with Cai Water to
find out what is causing these problems.
Couch requested Public Works call a citizen regarding
a traffic signal.
Couch welcomed Mayor Price back.
Couch thanked Jack Hardisty regarding the abatement
issue.
Couch requested staff make arrangements for him to
attend the Kern County Association of Cities meeting
and encouraged other Councilmembers to attend.
Sullivan stated she appreciates that Council can express
their opinions and works well together.
Sullivan welcomed Mayor Price back.
Sullivan referred to Public Works the issue of litter on
the west side of New Stine from Ming Avenue to White
Lane.
Salvaggio thanked Chief Code Enforcement Officer Randy
Fidler and Code Enforcement Officer Tony Demarco for
abatement at a home 1009 Fairview Road and their efforts
at t~e dismantling yard at 7725 Wible Road.
Salvaggio thanked Public Works for the drainage repairs to
be done at the ARCO AM/PM at White Lane and for
scheduling to work on the road conditions at the intersection
of Panama Lane and Wible Road in February.
Salvaggio referred to Public Works the graffiti problem
on the southern masonry wall at Smoketree Mobile
Home Park.
Carson requested Assistant Police Chief Rector meet with
her after the meeting.
Carson referred to Public Works the issue of regular
maintenance of street lights.
ACTION TAKEN
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Carson referred to Public Works the issue of pot hole
repairs on Potomac Street.
ACTION TAKEN
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by DeMond to adjo.~urn at I0:10 p.m.
~;'OR of~the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Cler~f/~he
Council of the City of Bakersfiel(~'_.~/
APPROVED
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ROWLES