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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/00 MINUTES CCBAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 26, 2000 Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Pm-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m. 99 PRE-MEETING 1. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson (seated 5:30 p,m,), DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Rowles (seated at 5:17 p,m.), Sullivan, Salvaggio None. ACTION TAKEN WORKSHOP a. Recreation and Parks Master Plan. Recreation and Parks Director Stan Ford gave a computer presentation and provided written material. DeMond requested staff prepare a survey of the usage of the skateboard park and report back to Council. Two Part Overview of the Bakersfield Police Department's Community Policing Efforts (Historic and Projected). Lt. Tim Taylor gave a computer presentation and provided written material. Motion by Carson to recess to Closed Session at 5:48 p.rn. CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation, Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9. Smart & Final, Inc, etc., et al. vs. City of Bakersfield, et al.; Kern County Superior Court Case No. 241221- RJA APPROVED NAT 100 Bakersfield, California, April 26, 2000 - Page 2 CLOSED SESSION continued Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation, Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9; City of Bakersfield, etc. vs. Responsible Biosolids Management, Inc., etc., et al.; Kern County Superior Court Case No. 240651-RJA Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation, Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9. City of Bakersfield, etc. vs. Valley Communities, Inc., etc., et al.; Kern County Superior Court Case No. 238380-RA Motion by Carson to adjourn from Closed Session at 6:53 p.m. ACTION TAKEN CONTINUED PENDING STAFF RESEARCH NAT APPROVED REGULAR MEETING INVOCATION by David Woodruff, First Assembly of God Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson, DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Rowles, Sullivan, Salvaggio None. CLOSED SESSION ACTION Mayor Price announced Closed Session Action as reflected on Pages I and 2. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Price presented a Proclamation to Guadalupe Gamino, Teacher Assistant, Department of Office Technology/Business Administration at Bakersfield College, proclaiming April 24-28, 2000, as "Administrative Professionals Week." Class members were introduced. Bakersfield, California, April 26, 2000 - Page 3 I © 1 PRESENTATIONS continued Mayor Price presented a Proclamation declaring April 30 through May 6, 2000 as "Municipal Clerk's Week" to Assistant City Clerk Rhonda Barnhard, who introduced the City Clerk's Staff: Bobble Zaragoza, Deputy City Clerk; Delores Oldham, Secretary; Keith Turner, Clerk Typist II; Denise Sullivan, Deputy City Clerk; and Robin Boytis, Clerk Typist I. Mayor Price introduced City Clerk Pam McCarthy. ACTION TAKEN Mayor Price presented a Proclamation to John W. Stinson of the Public Employees Roundtable for Kern/Bakersfield, proclaiming May 1-7, 2000 as "Public Employees Recognition Week." PUBLIC a. b, STATEMENTS Becky Kaiser spoke regarding street sweeping. The following individuals spoke regarding annexations: Barbara Fowler and Barbara Fields. Bruce Dolgin spoke regarding Municipal Code Section 5.56.040E. DeMond requested staff assist Bruce Doigin with this issue. 7. APPOINTMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes: a. Special Council and Board of Supervisors meeting of March 20, 2000 and Regular Council meeting of April 12, 2000. Bakersfield, California, April 26, 2000 - Page 4 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Payments: Payments from April 1, to April 14, 2000 in the amount of $4,664,471.07 ; and Self Insurance payments from April 1, to April 14, 2000 in the amount of $191,187.10. Resolutions: Resolution of Intention No. 1213, to order the vacation of Londonderry Avenue, entire roadway from Stine Road to the east end. (Ward 6) Resolution of Intention No. 1214, to order the vacation of a 50' portion of the waived vehicular access rights on the west side of Ashe Road, northeast corner of Parcel 2 of Parcel Map No. 9233. (Ward 6) Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory to the City of Bakersfield, property identified as Annexation No. 413, located along the south side of Rosedale Highway, east of Coffee Road. 0Nard 4) Resolution ordering the summary abandonment of the reserved Public Utility Easements and Sewer Line Easement in the 15.8 acre site on the east side of "R" Street be[ween 21st and 24th Streets. (Ward 2) Resolution approving City Annexation No. 409, Proceeding No. 1277, uninhabited territory located north side of Bear Mountain Blvd., west of Faid:ax Road. (Ward 1) Agreement to indemnify LAFCO for City Annexation No. 409, Proceeding No. 1277. Resolution proposing Expansion No. 16 of the boundaries of the Southeast Metropolitan Bakersfield Enterpris,._. Zone. (Ward 2) ACTION TAKEN ROI 1213 ROI 1214 RES3~O0 RES 38-00 RES 39-00 AGR 00-119 RES 40-00 Bakersfield, California, April 26, 2000 - Page 5 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Agreements: i. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements: Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Normal Development Corporation for Tract 5529, Phase 1, located north of Berkshire Road, east of Akers Road. (Ward 2) Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Coleman Homes, Inc. for Tract 5658, Unit 5, located west of Calloway Drive, north of Hageman Road. (Ward 4) Final Map and improvement Agreement with Coleman Homes, Inc. for Tract 5658, Unit 6, located west of Calloway Drive, north of Hageman Road. (Ward 4) Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Coleman Homes, Inc. for Tract 5934, Unit 3, located west of Buena Vista Road, south of Stockdale Highway. (Ward 4) Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Coleman Homes, Inc. for Tract 5951, Unit 1, located west of Buena Vista Road, south of Stockdale Highway. (Ward 4) San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Grant: Agreement with San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) for $95,861 for the purchase of 3 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered street sweepers. Appropriate $95,861 SJVAPCD grant to the Public Works Operating Budget within the Equipment Management Fund. Agreement with County of Kern for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Storm Water Monitorin9 Program sharing of responsibilities, duties and costs. ACTION TAKEN AGR 00-120 AGR 00-121 AGR 00-122 AGR 00-'123 AGR 00-124 AGR 00-125 AGR 00-126 AGR 00-127 AGR 00-128 104 Bakersfield, California, April 26, 2000 - Page 6 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Agreement with Affordable Home, Inc. for $195,000 of HOME Investment Padnership Program Funds to purchase existing single-family for rehabilitation and resale to qualified home buyers. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 97-344 with Social Vocational Services (SVS) to provide service for sorting recyclable greenwaste material, not to exceed $17,388 per month. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 99-151 with Muxlow Construction to increase the amount from $50,000 to $79,000, for the construction of handicap accessibility improvements for qualified residents in privately-owned structures. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 97-109 with Restoration Community Project, Inc. (RCPI), $60,000 to complete the rehabilitation of an 11 room multi-family housing project located at 721 and 725 8th Street. (Ward 1) Bids: Award Contract to Powerstride Battery, $77,850 for batteries for the Fleet Division. Award Contract to Kern Turf Supply, Inc., $46,858 for irrigation parts and supplies. Award Contract to Argo Chemical, $45,389 for swimming pool chemicals. Miscellaneous: Appropriate $162,805 seized Asset Forfeiture Funds to the Capital Improvement Budget within the Capital Outlay Fund to replace the existing aircraft and radio equipment. ACTION TAKEN REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AGR 97-344(I) AGR 99-151(1) AGR 97-109(2) ADS ROWLES CON 00-130 CON 00-131 CON 00-132 ADS COUCH t. Approval of the Consolidated Plan 2005 and the FY 2000/01 Action Plan. Bakersfield, California, April 26, 2000 - Page 7 105 CONSENT CALENDAR continued u. Audit Reports: Acceptance of Independent Auditors' Report on Compliance with State Local Transportation Partnership Program. Acceptance of Independent Auditors' Report on Compliance with Contractual Requirements relative to the Bakersfield Sub-regional Wastewater Management Plan. Acceptance of 1998-99 Transportation Development Act Funds Financial Statements. City Clerk McCarthy announced correspondence dated April 25, 2000 has been received from Harold Rosen, CEO, Affordable Homes, in support of the Consent Calendar Item I., Agreement with Affordable Homes. Couch announced conflict on Consent Calendar Item r., due to source of income. Rowles announced conflict on Consent Calendar Item o., due to employer involvement. Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar Items a. through u. with separate consideration of items L and t. ACTION TAKEN APPROVED Agreement with Affordable Home, Inc. for $195,000 of HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds to purchase existing single-family for rehabilitation and resale to qualified home buyers. Motion by Carson to approve the application and refer to Legislative and Litigation Committee to develop a policy regarding certification of Ioca,I Chdo in accordance with Federal regulations. Include in policy the requirement that all applications and projects are to be reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee prior to bringing to full Council. AGR 00-129 APPROVED Bakersfield, California, April 26, 2000 - Page 8 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Carson requested a list of the houses and locations of the homes being purchased with CHDO funds. Rowles requested staff look into including a Local Preference clause into the policy. ACTION TAKEN Approval of the Consolidated Plan 2005 and the FY 2000/01 Action Plan. Motion by Carson to approve Consent Calendar Item t. APPROVED 9, HEARINGS None. 10. REPORTS None. 11. DEFERRED BUSINESS Ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 1.12.010 by adding Annexation Nos. 406 and 408 to Ward 1, located at the northeast corner of Pacheco Road and Eve Street and at the southwest corner of Feliz Drive and Washington Street. (First Reading on April 12, 2000) (Ward 1) Motion by Carson to adopt the Ordinance. Ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections 1.12.020 and 1.12.050 by modifying the boundaries for Wards 2 and 5, located west of Valhalla Drive, between Ming Avenue and Belle Terrace. (First Reading on April 12, 2000) (Wards 2 &5) ORD 3958 APPROVED ORD 3959 Motion by DeMond to adopt the Ordinance. APPROVED Bakersfield, California, April 26, 2000 - Page 9 11. DEFERRED BUSINESS continued Ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 1.12.040 by removing the Palm/Olive annexation areas from Ward 4. The three areas to be removed are located as follows: 1) South of Olive Drive between Coffee Road and Fruitvale Avenue; 2) South of Rosedale Highway between Allen Road and Jewetta Avenue; and 3) Northwest corner of Brimhall Road and Jewetta Avenue. (First Reading on April 12, 2000) (Ward 4) Motion by Couch to adopt the Ordinance. ACTION TAKEN ORD 3960 APPROVED 12. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 1.12.010 by adding Annexation Nos. 405 and 407 to Ward 4, located south of Olive Drive, between Fruitvale Avenue and State Route 99 and north of Rosedale Highway, east of Coffee Road. (Ward 4) FR 13. COUNCILSTATEMENTS DeMond referred to staff a message from Yousaf Raja, La Mirage Motel, regarding redevelopment of Union Avenue and requested a report back to her and Carson. Maggard requested Public Works provide him with a copy of the response to a request for grant funding for a walkway near Thorner School Maggard requested staff talk with him regarding the time line for street paving in the Covina Street area. Maggard requested staff meet with him regarding graffiti problems in Northeast Bakersfield, with attention to 178 Overpasses, Siemon Park and Green Frog Market. Couch referred to Public Works a request for a stop sign at Mountain Oak Road and Ridge Oak Road. Couch thanked staff for the weed abatement along Coffee Road and requested weed abatement along the southwest corner of Rosedale Highway and Coffee. Bakersfield, California, April 26, 2000 - Page 10 13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued Couch requested Economic/Community Development provide him with maps of the redevelopment areas. Couch requested the City Clerk provide him with four ward boundary maps. Couch stated he would like the Council to reach a consensus regarding the location of the high speed rail. Couch stated tomorrow night will be the last Kern County Association meeting that Mayor Price will be hosting as Mayor. DeMond thanked Rowles for his assistance in amending the ward boundaries at Valhalla area. DeMond requested staff continue to provide graffiti reports to Council. DeMond requested staff meet with her regarding costs of sewers in the Garnsey area. Salvaggio stated he was disappointed to learn of the vandalism of playground equipment at several City parks. Salvaggio referred to Public Works a citizen's concern regarding property a citizen sold to Greenfield School District and an assessment split. Salvaggio thanked Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen for assisting with a medical insurance issue. Rowles referred to Public Works the issue of road repairs, and a concrete gutter at Stockdale Elementary School at Camino del Oeste. Couch requested staff review the issue of assisting families of employees regarding medical insurance. Sullivan expressed concern for City employee Frank Elliott, who was recently injured. Sullivan thanked Community Development Coordinator George Gonzales for meeting with a group and assisting with their concerns. Sullivan thanked staff for their efficient responses to her referrals. ACTION TAKEN Bakersfield, California, April 26, 2000 - Page 11 109 13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued Carson asked Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen for the status of setting another Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting. Christensen responded. Carson requested staff send a letter to Pastor Ishmel Kimbrough regarding an update on the streets and sidewalks along Casa Loma and Madison and requested a copy of the status letter. Carson requested staff review safety issues of the fencing along the H Street Canal, at Terrace Way and Ming Avenue. Carson requested staff provide the amount of tax increments received from the redevelopment project areas and how much was set aside for housing. Carson requested Fire Chief Fraze have Captain Diaz give her a call. ACTION TAKEN 14. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Carson to adjourn at 8:32 p.m. ~AYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Cp-~rk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED