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MINUTES OF THE BAKERSFIELD
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2004
City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Ave.
Regular Meeting 5:15 and 7:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Couch, Councilmembers
Carson (seated at 5:20 p.m.), Benham, Maggard,
Hanson, Sullivan, Salvaggio
Absent:
None
2. PRESENTATIONS
None.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Jack Yeley spoke regarding Recreation and Parks T-Ball
Program.
Councllmember Sullivan requested staff address Mr. Ye/ey's
concerns with the T-Ball progrem and report back.
b. Dean Silliman spoke regarding agenda item 4.d:
Counclimember Couch stated for the record: "The City ôf
Bakersfield has tried repeatedly to meet with your client, the City
of Shatter, we simply have one stipulation and that Is we meet
in public. I don't know If you've been made aware of that by
your client, but I wanted to make sure you knew that, because,
I believe the last attorney that we spoke to from Best, Best &
Krelgger was not aware of that.
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3.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
c. Don Jaeger spoke regarding agenda item 4.1:
Vice-Mayor Couch requested staff keep Mr. Jaeger, his
neighbors, and Vice-Mayor Couch advised of the situation as
the area develops.
City Clerk McCarthy announced any items removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate consideration would be heard
at the 7:00 p.m. portion of the Council meeting.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the meeting of July 21, 2004.
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from July 9,2004 to August
5,2004 in the amount of $14,191,668.33 and self insurance
payments from July 9, 2004 to August 5, 2004 in the amount
of $1,190,373.50.
Ordinances:
c.
First reading of Ordinance amending Section 2.28.090 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to Board of Zoning
Adjustment adding the Community Development Coordinator
as Alternate Member.
d.
First reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative Declaration
and amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code and Zoning Map
No. 102-06 from A to an E zone on 80 acres, located west of
Calloway Drive, generally north of Snow Road. (ZC 04-0551)
e.
Adoption of Ordinance amending Subsection 14.12.270(B)
and repealing Section 14.12.410 and adding new Sections
14.12.410 through 14.12.417 of the Municipal Code relating
to sewer permits and violations.
ACTION TAKEN
FR
FR
ORD 4198
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
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ACTION TAKEN
f. Adoption of Ordinance adopting a negative declaration and ORD 4199
amending Section 17.06.020 (Zone Map No. 103-22) for Title
17 of the Municipal Code by changing the zoning from a PCD
(Planned Commercial Development) zone to a revised PCD
(Planned Commercial Development) zone on 7.5+ acres
generally located on the southeast corner of Mount Vernon
Avenue and State Highway 178 to allow a 48,183 square foot
commercial shopping center. (Developer: Cahan Properties)
(File #04-0480)
Resolutions:
g.
Resolution approving the destruction of certain obsolete City
records, documents, instruments, books and papers, pursuant
to Government Code Section 34090 et seq. (Public Works
Department)
h.
Resolution dispensing with bidding procedures due to
emergency cleanup required for sewer spill at the comer of
McCutchen Road and Gosford Road, not to exceed
$210,906.00.
i.
Resolution authorizing the Police Department to submit grant
applications to the U S Department of Justice Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program every year for
the next five (5) years.
j.
Resolution confirming the approval by the Assistant to City
Manager of the report of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer
regarding assessments of certain properties in the City for
which structures have been secured against entry or for the
abatement of certain weeds, debris and waste mailer and
authorize collection of the assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector.
k.
Resolution approving development plans for the addition of a
1,056 square foot modular office building at an existing office
site, located at 2210 Ming Avenue, within a C-O/PCD Zone
District.
I.
Resolution approving development plan for the construction
of a 159 unit apartment complex located at 1000 River Ranch
Drive within an R-2/PUD Zone District.
m.
Resolution levying amended assessment amounts for parcels
located in Assessment District 03-3 (Seven Oaks West
III/Brighton Place II/Fairway Oaks South).
RES 226-04
RES 227-04
RES 228-04
RES 229-04
RES 230-04
RES 231-04
RES 232-04
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
n. Assessment District No. 04-01 (CountrysidelThe
Homestead/Cherry Hill/Olive Park III):
1.
Resolution preliminarily approving Engineer's Report
and selling date for public hearing for protests.
2.
Resolution approving Acquisition and Disclosure
Agreements with Centex Homes, J & L Gardner, LLC.,
Cherry Hill, Inc., and Olive Park Land Company, and,
authorizing changes thereto and execution thereof.
o.
Resolution of Intention No. 1339 to add territory, Area 4-30
(City in the Hills) to the Consolidated Maintenance District,
preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving Public Works
Director's Report.
p.
Resolution of Intention No. 1340 to add territory, Area 1-48
(Renfro, Johnson SW) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
q.
Resolution of Intention No. 1341 to add territory, Area 3-26
(Stine, McKee NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance District
and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving Public
Works Director's Report.
r.
Resolution of Intention No. 1343 to add territory, Area 1-49
(Calloway, Retail NE) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
s.
Resolution of Intention No. 1344 to add territory, Area 5-14
(Pacheco, Hughes NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 233-04
RES 234-04
AGR 04-222
AGR 04-223
AGR 04-224
AGR 04-225
RO/1339
RO/1340
RO/1341
RO/1343
RO/1344
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreements:
t. Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements:
1.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with First
Capital Mortgage Corporation, for Tract 6153 Unit 1
located south of Reina Road and west of Jewetta
Avenue.
2.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Mary
Candace Davies, for Tract 6177 Unit 1, located north
of Hosking Avenue and east of South H Street.
3.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Olive
Park Land Company for Tract 6117, Unit 2 located
north of Reina Road and east of Old Farm Road.
4.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with GMAC
Model Home Finance and Lennar Bakersfield, Inc. for
Tract 6186 located west of Renfro Road and south of
Johnson Road.
u. Acquisition of offsite real property interest for Zone Change
00-0419, Panama Lane & Highway 99 (Gateway, LLC):
1.
Agreement with Doyle, Penner, Bradley & Watson to
provide legal services in an amount not to exceed
$75,000.00.
2. Appropriate $75,000.00 developer's contribution to the
City Attorney's Operating Budget in the General Fund.
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ACTION TAKEN
AGR 04-226
AGR 04-227
AGR 04-228
AGR 04-229
AGR 04-330
AGR 04-331
AGR 04-232
AGR 04-233
AGR 04-234
DEED 6130
v. Agreement with Gateway, LLC to initiate eminent domain AGR 04-235
action to secure construction of improvements and
guaranteeing payment for acquiring offsite real property
interest for Zone Change No. 00-0419 (Ordinance No. 4000);
Gateway, LLC, Developer.
w. Acquisition of offsite real property interest for Vesting
Tentative Parcel Map No. 11013 (Mountain View Bravo, LLC):
1. Agreement with Borton, Petrini & Conron, LLP to AGR 04-236
provide legal services in an amount not to exceed DEED 6131
$75,000.00.
2. Appropriate $75,000.00 developer's contribution to the
City Attorney's Operating Budget in the General Fund.
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4.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
x. Memorandum of Agreement with Kern Council of AGR 04-237
Governments ($30,000.00) for the preparation of the Fair
Housing, Analysis of Impediments.
1. Appropriate $30,000.00 Technical Assistance Grant
Funds to the Economic Development Operating
Budget within the General Fund.
y.
Agreement with Cotton/Bridges/Associates, a division of P &
D Consultants, Inc. (not to exceed $30,000.00) for assistance
in the preparation of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice (Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Consolidated Plan 2010).
z.
Ground Lease Agreement with Steve Hendrix for purposes of
constructing an aircraft storage hangar at the Bakersfield
Municipal Airport for a monthly lease fee of $60.00.
aa.
Ground Lease Agreement with George Sturges, Jr. for
purposes of constructing an aircraft storage hangar at the
Bakersfield Municipal Airport for a monthly lease fee of
$60.00.
bb. Microsoft Office Software:
1.
Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft Corporation.
2. Accept low bid of CompuCom Systems, Inc. to provide
Microsoft Products to the City under the Enterprise
Agreement in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00.
cc.
Annexation Agreement with GFC Properties (Ed Coyne).
dd. Exchange of real property located at Renfro Road and
Johnson Street:
1.
Memorandum of Understanding with Lennar Homes of
California, Inc. to exchange real property.
2. Appropriate $175,000.00 Transportation Development
Fund Balance to the Capital Improvement Project
Budget.
AGR 04-238
AGR 04-239
AGR 04-240
AGR 04-241
AGR 04-242
AGR 04-243
DEED 6132
DEED 6133
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ee. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 04-086 with the Law
Firm of Duane Morris ($25,000.00, total contract not to
exceed $75,000.00) for outside legal services in the matter
before the Califomia Public Utilities Commission relating to
the Kern Power Plant.
ft. Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. 03-266 with L. N. Curtis
& Sons to extend agreement for twelve (12) months
($64,000.00 for a revised not to exceed compensation of
$128,000.00) for protective jackets and trousers for the Fire
Department.
gg. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 03-238 with Marden
Susco to extend agreement for twelve (12) month
($300,000.00, for a revised not to exceed compensation of
$700,000.00) for fire hydrants and burys.
hh. Amendment NO.1 to Design Consultant Agreement No. 03-
176 with Mcintosh & Associates ($150,000.00, for a total not
to exceed $300,000.00) for additional on-call civil engineering
services.
ii. Amendment NO.1 to Design Consultant Agreement No. 03-
177 with Meyer Civil Engineering ($150,000.00, for a total not
to exceed $300,000.00) for additional on-call civil engineering
services.
jj. Amendment NO.1 to Design Consultant Agreement No. 03-
178 with Quad Knopf, Inc. ($150,000.00, for a total not to
exceed $300,000.00) for additional on-call civil engineering
services.
kk. Amendment NO.1 to Design Consultant Agreement No. 03-
179 with Ruettgers & Schular Civil Engineers ($150,000.00,
for a total not to exceed $300,000.00) for additional on-call
civil engineering services.
II. Contract Change Order NO.1 to Agreement No. 03-376 with
Performance Electric Company ($18,800.00, for a revised
contract amount of $102,269.00) for the Fire Station NO.1
electrical renovation.
mm. Contract Change Order NO.2 to Agreement No. 03-243 with
S. C. Anderson Inc. ($33,132.90, for a revised contract
amount of $5,934,584.82) for the McMurtrey Aquatic Center
Project.
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ACTION TAKEN
AGR 04-086(1)
AGR 03-266(1)
AGR 03-238(1)
AGR 03-176(1)
AGR 03-177(1)
AGR 03-178(1)
AGR 03-179(1)
AGR 03-376(1)
AGR 03-243(2)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
nn. Contract Change Order NO.1 to Agreement No. 02-235 with CC01 02-235
Kern County Construction ($19,608.00, for a total contract
amount of $328,599.00) for the three turbine can pumps for
the Water Resources Department.
Bids:
00. Accept bid to award contract to Maximum Engineering, Inc., AGR 04-244
(not to exceed budgeted amount of $75,000.00) for
woodwaste and greenwaste grinding services for the Solid
Waste Division.
pp. Accept bids from Rehrig Pacific Company ($148,802.94) and
Toter,lnc., ($110,180.07)forrefuse, yard waste and recycling
containers for the Solid Waste Division (total compensation
$258,983.01 ).
qq. Accept bids from Insight Public Sector ($25,630.62) and
Cogent Direct ($17,007.66) for replacement GIS Workstations
for Information Technology Division (total award $42,638.28).
rr. Extend bid from Quinn Company ($202,506.95) for one (1)
replacement articulated four wheel drive loader, with buckets
and grapple fork, for the Solid Waste Division.
ss. Accept bid from Consolidated Electrical Distributor
($52,664.04) for street lamps and accessories for Public
Works.
II. Accept bid from DMC Diagnostic & Engineering Inc. AGR 04-245
($92,720.00) for construction of the Brimhall Road Waterline
Relocation for the Water Resources Department.
Miscellaneous:
uu. Reclassification of Accounting Clerk I (Risk Management) to
Administrative Analyst I.
W. Authorize the Finance Director to forward to a collection
agency, accounts receivable in various funds totaling
$148,729.73.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to approve Consent Calendar Items APPROVED
4.a. through 4. VV.
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5.
CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS
a. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 03-1539; Mcintosh
& Associates has proposed a General Plan Amendment and
an ordinance amendmentfor 81± acres located approximately
1,800 feet south of State Route 58 along the south side of
Shirley Lane (extended) between South Sterling Street
(extended) and South Oswell Street (extended).
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ACTION TAKEN
1. Resolution adopting the Negative Declaration and RES 235-04
approving the General Plan Amendment to change
land use designations from R-IA (Resource-Intensive
Agriculture) to LR (Low Density Residential).
2. First reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative FR
Declaration and amending Title 17 of the Municipal
Code and Zoning Map No. 124-02 changing the
zoning from A (Agriculture) R-1 PUD (One Family
Dwelling Planned Unit Development).
b. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 04-0313; M. S.
Walker & Associates (property owner: Corvette, LLC) is
proposing a mini-storage facility on 3.71 acres located on the
east side of Patton Way, north of Meany Avenue.
1.
Resolution adopting the Negative Declaration,
upholding the Planning Commission decision, and
approving the General Plan Amendment to change
the land use designation from LR (Low Density
Residential) to GC (General Commercial).
2.
Resolution adopting the Negative Declaration,
upholding the Planning Commission decision, and
approving the Amendment to the Riverlakes Ranch
Specific Plan to change the land use designation from
LR (Low Density Residential) to GC (General
Commercial).
3.
First reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative
Declaration, upholding the Planning Commission
decision, and amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code
and Zoning Map No. 102-16 to change the zoning
from P (Automobile Parking) to PCD (Planned
Commercial Development).
RES 236-04
RES 237-04
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ACTION TAKEN
c. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 04-0423;
SmithTech/USA Inc. has proposed a General Plan
Amendment and an ordinance amendment on approximately
50 acres, located generally south of Panama Lane, generally
east of South Union Avenue.
1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and RES 238-04
adopting the General Plan Amendment to change
land use designation from SR (Suburban Residential)
to LR (Low Density Residential).
2. First reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative FR
Declaration and amending Title 17 of the Municipal
Code and Zoning Map No. 124-29 from E (Estate) and
A-20-A (Agricultural-20 acre minimum) to R-1 (One
Family Dwelling).
d. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 04-0429; Mcintosh
& Associates for Centex Homes has proposed a General Plan
Amendment, an ordinance amendment and Williamson Act
cancellation for 77 acres, located generally north of Panama
Lane to Pensinger Road, west of Buena Vista Road.
1.
Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and
adopting the General Plan Amendment to change
land use designation from R-IA (Resource-Intensive
Agriculture) to LR (Low Density Residential).
RES 239-04
2.
First reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative
Declaration and amending Title 17 of the Municipal
Code and Zoning Map No. 122-24 from A (Agriculture)
to R-1 (One Family Dwelling).
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3.
Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and
adopting the Cancellation of the Williamson Act
Contract.
RES 240-04
e. Continued Consolidated Public Hearing to consider appeals
by Mcintosh & Associates of determination of incompleteness
for Vesting Tentative Tract Maps 6257, 6258, 6259, 6260,
6261, 6263, 6264, 6265, 6266 and 6267 (City in the Hills)
located between State Route 178 and Paladino Drive west of
Masterson. Engineer: Mcintosh and Associates/Owners:
Mountain View Bravo and S & J Alfalfa, Inc.)
City Clerk McCarthy announced item 5.e. has been withdrawn.
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5.
CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS continued
Hearings opened at 5:34 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearings closed at 5:34 p.m.
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ACTION TAKEN
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to approve Consent Calendar APPROVED
Hearings 5.a. through 5.d. with the removal of 5.e.
6. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation;
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b)( 1)
of Government Code Section 54956.9. One (1) potential
case.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Closed
Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
(3 cases):
1. City of Bakersfield v. City of Shafter
2. City of Bakersfield v. SPCA, et al
3. Bakersfield Firemen Labor Organization, et al v. City
of Bakersfield, et al
4. North Kern Water Storage District, et al v. Kern Delta
Water Storage District, et al.
C. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code 54957.6;
Conference with Labor Negotiator.
MotIon by Vice-Mayor Couch to adjourn to Closed Session at
5:35 p.m.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to recess from Closed Session at
6:56 p.m.
APPROVED
APPROVED
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RECONVENED MEETING - 7:00 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
7. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Couch, Councilmembers
Carson, Benham, Maggard, Hanson, Sullivan,
Salvaggio
Absent:
None.
8. INVOCATION by Reverend Madeline K. Elsea, Trinity United
Methodist Church.
9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Meaghan Dadigan, 3"' Grade Student
at Colonel Howard Nichols School.
10. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; NAT
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b)( 1)
of Government Code Section 54956.9. One (1) potential
case.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Closed
Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
(3 cases):
1. City of Bakersfield v. City of Shafter NAT
SETTLEMENT
2. City of Bakersfield v. SPCA, et al APPROVED
3. Bakersfield Firemen Labor Organization, et al v. City NOT HEARD
of Bakersfield, et al
4. North Kern Water Storage District, et al v. Kem Delta HAT
Water Storage District, et al.
54957.6; NOT HEARD
c. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code
Conference with Labor Negotiator.
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11.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Ray Ballard spoke regarding Oildale Missionary Outreach and
provided written material.
b. Dean Silliman spoke regarding agenda item 14.a.
Mayor Hall recognized members of Boy Scout Troop 147
from Norris School and Troop16 from the First Congregational
Church in attendance to fulfill requirements for
communications merit badges.
12. HEARINGS
a.
Continued Public Hearing to consider Resolution changing the
name of Windsong Street to Ashley Castle Street (Brian
Castle) and Resolution amending the street name change
policy.
City Clerk McCarthy announced since the last hearing on the
issue, July 7"', correspondence has been received from
twenty-one individuals in support of the street name change,
fifty-seven individuals in opposition to the name change and
five with no position.
Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty.
Hearing opened at 7:26 p.m.
Norma Jackson, Donna Belhumeur, Phil Belhumeur and Dan
Meyer spoke in opposition to the street name change.
Chartolle Castle, Cindy Kinney, Jeremy Caldwell and John
Whalen spoke in favor of the street name change.
Additionally, Jeremy Caldwell provided wrillen material.
Phil Belhumeur and Dan Meyer spoke in rebuttal opposition
to the street name change.
Erica Dixon, John Whalen and Diane Zagalla and spoke in
rebuttal favor of the street name change.
Ryan Watonville made an alternative suggestion to the street
name change.
Hearing closed at 8:07 p.m.
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ACTION TAKEN
RES 241-04
RES 242-04
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HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Vice-Mayor Couch requested the Planning and Development
Committee develop criteria and program/programs, including
renamIng of streets, to guide citIzens in cohesive means of
memorializing those lost in traffic accidents.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to deny the appeal by the Castle APPROVED
family to change the name of Wlndsong Street and adopt the
staff recommendation regarding policy change relating to
naming and re-naming streets, and to refer the policy to
Planning and Development Committee for further review.
Recess taken from 9:00 p. to 9:10 p.m.
b. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 04-0435;
SmithTech/USA Inc. has proposed a General Plan
Amendment and an ordinance amendment for 80 acres
generally located along the south side of Panama Lane
approximately 1,485 feet east of Buena Vista Road. The
applicant has appealed the Planning Commission decision to
deny this request.
1.
Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and
adopting the General Plan Amendment to change
land use designations from R-IA (Resource-Intensive
Agriculture) to LR (Low Density Residential).
RES 243-04
2.
First reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative
Declaration, and upon annexation, amending Title 17
of the Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-30
from A-20-A (Agricultural-20 acre minimum) to R-1
(One Family Dwelling).
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Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty.
Hearing opened at 9:14 p.m.
Bob Smith, SmithTech/USA, spoke is support of the staff
recommendation.
Hearing closed at 9:18 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to over-turn the Planning APPROVED
Commission decision, adopt the Resolution approving the
negative declaration and General Plan Amendment, and give
first reading to the Ordinance.
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13.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Approve transfer of the Holiday Inn Select owned by John a.
Hammons Hotels Two, L.P., to Newport Hospitality Group, as
the ownership entity and Brighton Hospitality Corporation as
the management entity.
Staff comments by City Manager Tandy.
Motion by Councilmember Benham to authorize the transfer.
14. NEW BUSINESS
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ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
a. Agreement with County of Kern involving Sphere of Influence AGR 04-247
Boundaries, Development Standards and Zoning
Requirements.
Staff comments by City Manager Tandy and Development
Services Director Hardisty.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to approve the Agreement.
b. Jefferson Pool Rehabilitation and Wet Play Area:
1.
Accept bid to award contract to S. C. Anderson, Inc.
($2,275,800.00) for base bid ($1,981,000.00);
selective alternate Fiberglass Shingles Roof
($9,800.00) and the additive alternate Wet Play Area
($285,000.00)
2. Appropriate $335,000.00 Central (Zone 2) Park
Acquisition Funds Account Balance to the Capital
Improvement Budget within the Park Development
Fund.
Staff comments by City Manager Tandy.
Motion by Councilmember Benham to accept bid, award
contract and appropriate funds.
APPROVED
AGR 04-248
APPROVED
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NEW BUSINESS continued
c. Agreement with the Tree Foundation of Kern (not to exceed
$28,400.00) for remibursement oftrees and planting materials
within City parks and public right of ways.
Staff comments by City Manager Tandy.
Dana Karcher, Tree Foundation of Kern, made comments.
Councilmember Maqgard suggested the Foundation pursue
establishing a memorial grove; requested Planning and
Development Committee review this option in conjunction with
the street re-naming policy and staff to inform Dana Karcher
when the Planning and Development Committee meets.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to approved the Agreement.
15. MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Councilmember Maggard requested staff investigate avenues to
encourage local investment In the Bakersfield Blitz football
team.
Councilmember Maggard requested an update regarding efforts to
control the spread of the West Nile Virus. Water Resources Manager
Core responded.
Councllmember Maggard requested staff investigate standing
water near the walking path on the Panorama bluffs.
Vice-Mayor Couch requested staff, at the request of Mr. Carr,
assist facilitation In clean-up of a sump in the Olive Drive area.
Councllmember Maggard requested an update on the balance in
the facilities replacement fund; the means by which monies are
funded, and requested the Budget and Finance Committee
explore earmarking remaining funds or a percentage and any
future one-time monies for road repair and report back to
Council.
Councilmember Hanson requested assistance for a citizen in
acquiring dust abatement aide from the San Joaquin Valley Air
Quality District in the Buena Vista/White Lane area.
Councilmember Hanson requested an update on the Centex
property in the new park area and Fire Station 17 and the status
of escrow for the property.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
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15.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Councilmember Benham requested information regarding handling
of water hyacinth on the river. Water Resources Manager Core
responded
Councflmember Benham provided a letter to Assistant City
Manager Christensen and requested follow-up.
Councilmember Benham requested police enforcement
regarding use of motorized vehicles on the bike trail In the
Riviera-Westchester area and provided contact information.
Councilmembar Salvaggio requested staff abatement of graffiti
on the masonry wall at Lemay and South H Street.
Councilmember Salvaggio requested staff investigate the
feasibility of licensing cats.
Councllmember Salvaggio requested staff Investigate illegal
dumping on the south side of Wilson Road at South H Street.
Council member Salvaggio thanked PAL for the cards he received
from children.
Councilmember Salvaggio requested Recreation and Parks
contact Fred Iverson and facilitate launching the annual Toy Run
at Beech Park.
Councllmember Salvaggio requested the fireworks Ordinance ba
addressed bafore he leaves office.
Councllmember Salvaggio requested the new Kern River park be
named before he leaves office.
Counclimember Salvaggio requested an update regarding the
White Lane/Highway 99 project and whether ERS is paying for
part of the project.
Councilmember Salvaggio expressed appreciation to the City Clerk,
the Clerk's staff and the City Manager's staff.
Councilmember Carson requested Public Works staff investigate
extending the beautification of Union Avenue from Casa Loma
to Planz.
Councllmember Carson requested an update regarding the
sewer line on P Street.
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Councilmember Carson congratulated staff on the opening of
Bakersfield's first wet park last Monday, August 16 in Wayside Park.
Councilmember Carson suggested the possibility of installing wet
park facilities in all City parks.
Councilmember Carson invited Council to attend a luncheon she
is hosting for Police Chief Rector to meet Ward 1 citizens, at
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center on Friday, August 20 at 11 :30 a.m.
Councilmember Sullivan acknowledged the removal of five
abandoned houses on Stine Rd., between Panamaand Harris.
Councilmember Sullivan requested staff perform maintenance
on the entrances to the Seasons neighborhood, on New Stine
and Harris.
Vice-Mayor Couch requested staff investigate illegal dumping at
the southwest corner of Stockdale and Buena Vista; additionally
there is an RV parked In the street at the same location.
Vice-Mayor Couch reminded Council of the Bar-b-que Sunday to
raise funds for heart transplant patient Abby Duncan.
Vice-Mayor Couch requested staff provide an update on behalf
of Mr. Saltz regarding feasibility of providing access to the
bikepath from Jewetta.
Mayor Hall made comments regarding the street name change issue.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 1
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk
City of Bakersfield, California
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