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MINUTES
MEETING OF AUGUST 30, 2000
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
PRE-MEETING
1. ROLLCALL
ACTION TAKEN
Present:
Absent:
Councilmembers Carson, DeMond,
Maggard, Couch, Green, Sullivan (seated
at 5:25 p.m,), Salvaggio
Mayor Price
2. WORKSHOP
a. City of Bakersfield GIS Demonstration
MIS Director Bob Trammell gave an overview and
introduced GIS Analyst Bob Amos, who gave a
computer presentation.
b. Median Island Enhancement Update.
Public Works Director RauB Rojas gave brief
update and introduced Civil Engineer Ted Wright,
who gave a computer presentation and provided
written material
c. Code Enforcement and Community' Policing
Development Services Director Jack: Hardisty
gave a computer presentation regarding the Code
Enforcement Process and introduced Sgt. Grimm
who gave an overview of the PoEice Department's
role in code enforcement issues.
Motion by DeMond to recess to Closed Session at
6:15 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9.; Union
Pacific Railroad Company, Inc. et al. v. Pacific
Bell, etc., et al. and related cross-action; Kern
County Superior Court Case No. 239429-SPC
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CLOSED SESSION continued
Conference with Legal Couns~;I -. Potential
Litigation; Initiation of Ilitigation pursuant to
Subdivision (c) of GoveFnment Code Section
54956.9; One potential case.
DeMond announced based upon a potential common law
conflict of interest she will abstain from Closed Session
Item b.
Motion by Carson to adjourn from Closed Session at
6:45 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by Vice-Mayor Irma Carson
ACTION TAKEN
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Councilmember
Salvaggio
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3. ROLL CALL
Mark
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Present: Councilmembers Carson, DeMond,
Maggard, Green, Coucih, Sullivan,
Salvaggio
Absent: Mayor Price
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Vice Mayor Carson announced Closed
reflected on pages I and 2.
Session as
PRESENTATIONS
Vice- Mayor Carson presented a Proclamation to
Margie Gatson, President of the :South San
Joaquin Valley Chapter of the National Ovarian
Cancer Coalition, proclaiming September, 2000 as
"Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month."
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Mark Roberrs spoke regarding the City Center
Project.
b. The following individuals spoke regarding
annexations: Barbara Fowler; .Jane Prewett;
Barbara Fields; and Becky Kaiser.
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PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Cynthia Icardo spoke regarding the Bakersfield
Museum of Art.
Ricky Peterson spoke regarding street lighting
Southeast Bakersfield Project area.
APPOINTMENTS
Seven appointments to the Keep Bakersfield
Beautiful Committee.
Councilmembers made the following nominations:
Ward 1 - Michael Caprai
Ward 2 - Randal Beeman
Ward 3 - Kimberly Ceasar
Ward 4 - Kevin Burton
Ward 5 - Michael Ming
Ward 6 - John Enriquez
Ward 7 - Cathi Guerem
Motion by Couch to accept nom~Fnations.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. August 16, 2000 Council Meeting.
Payments:
Payments from August 8, to August 18, 2000 in
the amount of $5,349,499.15; and Self Insurance
payments from August 8, to August 18, 2000 in
the amount of $204,572.79.
Resolutions:
Resolution of Intention No. 1222 onJering the
vacation of Camino Grande Driw3 to prohibit
public access along the north side of the
Cogeneration Plant. (Ward 3)
Resolution ordering the summary abandonment of
the west 130 feet for a lot line adjustment within
Tract No. 5698. (Ward 6)
APPROVED
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REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
RES f05-O0
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Resolution ordering the summary abandonment of
the Reserved Public Utility Easement in the
vacated alley for the Downtown extension
Complex at 20"~ and K Streets. (Ward 2)
RES 106-00
Resolution adding territory, Area 3-'12 (Akers,
McKee SW) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and confirming the assessments,
approving Public Works Director's Report and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector. (Ward 6)
RES fOT-OG
Resolution adding territory, Area 2:-23 (Wheelan
Court) to the Consolidated Maintenance District
and confirming the assessments, approving the
Public Works Director's Report and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector. (Ward 5)
RES f08-O0
Resolution authorizing the filing of an application
with the Kern Council of Governments for
allocation of Transportation Development Act
funds for Fiscal Year 2000-01.
RES fO9-O0
Resolution determining that a mobile stage unit for
the Recreation and Parks Department cannot be
roasonably obtained through usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance Director
to dispense with bidding, not to exceed
$117,972.19.
RES lfO-O0
j. BakersfieBd Municipal Airport:
Resolution appraving the application for
Grant Funds for the 2000 Aeronautics
Program adopted by the California
Transportation Commission for slurry seal
improvementsatthe Bakersfield Municipal
Airport.
RES
Accept and appropriate $85,000 State
Grant Funds and appropriate $10,000
fund balance to the Capital Improvement
Budget within the General Aviation Fund.
Agreements:
Transportation Impact Fee Agreementwith Castle
& Cooke California, Inc. for construction of
additional travel lanes on Buena Vista Road and
Ming Avenue. (Ward 4}
AGR 00-228
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Seismic retrofit design of six City bridges: (Ward
2,3)
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No.
97-346 with W. Koo & Associates, inc.,
$12,297.
AGR 97-346(2)
Appropriate $12,000 Surface
Transportation Program Funds and $3,000
State Seismic Funds to the Capital
Improvement Budget within the Surface
Transportation Fund and Gas "Fax Fund.
Contract Change Order No, 8 to Contract No.
99-49, Q Street Underpass, Chester Avenue
Underpass widening and related track work at the
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe RailwayTracks,
for installation of insulated joints on railroad
tracks, seismic protection for the Chester Avenue
Underpass Railroad Bridge, payment of an early
completion incentive at a cost increase of
$161,002. (Ward 2)
Bids:
Award Annual Contract to Granite Construction for
street materials to repair City street surfaces, not
to exceed $1,318,710.
CON 00-229
Extend bid award to Central Valley' Truck Center
to add $111,710.53 for one additional refuse truck
for Public Works Department.
Reject bid for traffic signal interconnect installation
at various locations in the City of Bakersfield.
(Ward 1,2,4,5,6,7)
Miscellaneous:
Quitclaim Deed from the City of Bakemfield to the
Links at Riverlakes Ranch, LLC for a Public Utility
Easement and Sewer Easement located west of
Riverlakes Drive, north of Hageman Road. (Ward
4)
DEED 5250
Update of Capital Improvement Ptan and Fee
Schedule for Transportation Impact Fse.
REFERRED TO URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Approval of Community Devegopment Block Grant
Amendment No. I (FY 00/01 ); Amendment No. 5,
FY 99/00; Amendment No. 7, FY 98/99;
Amendment No. 8, FY 97/98; Amendment No. 15,
FY 96/97; and Amendment No. 12, FY 95/96.
Transfer $30,000 from Council Contingency to the
Non-Departmental Operating Budget for a
contribution to the Bakersfield Museum of Art for
construction of the sculpture garden project. (Ward
2)
City Positions on League of California Cities
Resolutions.
Transient Outdoor Business Permits.
RET=ERRED TO
BUDGETAND FINANCE
COMMITTEE
Motion by Couch to adopt Consent Calendar a.
through v., with separate consideration of Item c.
APPROVED
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Resolution of Intention No. 1222 ordering the
vacation of Camino Grande Drive to prohibit
public access along the north side of the
Cogeneration Plant. (Ward 3)
Motion by Maggard to adopt Consent Calendar Item
c.
APPROVED
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HEARINGS
a. Resolution confirming the report of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer regarding assessment of 825
Brundage Lane in the City of BakersfieBd for which
a dangerous building has been demolished. (Ward
1)
Hearing opened at 7:43 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:44 p.m.
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt the resolution.
RES ff2-00
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 certain weeds, debris and
waste matter. (Wards 1,2,7)
RES 113-00
Development Services Director ,Jacl~ Hardisty
requested item Nos. 16 and 37 be rernoved from
the assessment list.
Hearing opened at 7:45 p.m,
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:46 p.m.
Motion by DeMond to adopt the resolution as
amended removing No. f6 and 37 from the
assessment list.
APPROVED
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Public Hearing to notice the extension of the
moratorium against issuance of permits for
vendors conducting sales from portable
concession stands in City parks; pursuant to
Section 12.56.240 (B) and (C).
Hearing opened at 7:46 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:47 p.m.
Motion by Couch to approve the. ex,tension of
the moratorium.
APPROVED
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Resolution in support of amendment to the Kern
Countywide Siting Element of the Countywide
Integrated Waste Management Plain.
Hearing opened at 7:47 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:47 p.m.
Motion by DeMond to adopt the resolution.
RES f f 4-O0
APPROVED
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HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Ordinance amending Section 14 of Subsection (a)
of Ordinance No. 2518 relating to the Cable
Television Franchise of Time Warner
Entertainment Advance/New House. (First
reading 8/16/2000)
ORD 3969
Hearing opened at 7:47 p.m.
Jean Robertson spoke in opposition of staff
recommendation.
Larry Moxley, TimeWarner CaMe, spoke in
support of staff recommendation.
Jean Robertson spoke in rebuttal in opposition of
staff recommendation.
Hearing closed at 7:54 p.m.
Couch requested staff forward a copy of the
minutes of the last Legislative and Litigation
Committee meeting to Jean Robertson; and
requested staff draft a letter addressing her
concerns.
Motion by Couch to adopt the ordinance.
APPROVED
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Motion by DeMond to move Deferred Business
forward on the Agenda.
APPROVED
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DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance amendBng Bakersfield Ivlunicipal Code
Section 1.12.040 by adding Annexation No. 410 to
Ward 4, located between Allen and Jenkins
Roads, north of Brimhall Road to Rosedale
Highway. (First reading 8/46/00) (Ward 4)
Motion by Couch to adopt the ordinance.
ORD 3970
APPROVED
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Ordinance amending Bakersfield Ivlunicipal Code
Section 1.12.040 by adding Annexation No. 411 to
Ward 4, located north of Stockdale Highway
between Allen and Jenkins Road. (First reading
8/46/00) (Ward 4)
ORD 3971
Motion by Couch to adopt the ordinance. APPROVED
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DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map Nos. 123-10 and
123-11 changing the zoning district from One
Family Dwelling Church and Limited Multiple
Family Dwelling to Planned Commercial
Development on 5.14 acres, located at the
southwest corner of Ming Avenue and Canter
Way. (ZC P00-0236) (First reading 8/16/00) (Ward
2,5)
ORD 3972
Motion by DeMond to adopt the ordinance.
APPROVED
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Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 1 i) 2-30 from
Neighborhood Commeroiag and Estate to Limited
Multiple Family Dwelling zone. (ZC P00-0238)
(First reading 8/16/00) (Ward 4)
Motion by Couch to adopt the ordinance,
ORD 3973
APPROVED
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Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map Nio. 102-19
changing the zoning district from One Family
Dwelling to Ranned Commercial Development,
consisting of 3.93 acres at the northwest corner of
Calloway Drive and Meacham Road. (ZC P00-
0253) (First reading 8/16/00) (Ward 4)
Motion by Couch to adopt the ordinance.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map Nos. 1102-23 and
102-24 by changing the zoning frorn Planned
Commercial Development zone to a revised
Planned Commercial Development: zone to add a
hellstop, and to revise the medical office building
and hospital wing of the Bakersfield Heart
Hospital on 10 acres, located at 3001 Sillect
Avenue, (ZC P99-0911) (First reading 8/16/00)
(Ward 5)
ORD 3974
APPROVED
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ORD 3975
Motion by Green to adopt the ordinance. APPROVED
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DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-18 from
Planned Unit Development zone to One Family
Dwelling zone on 65.44 acres, located south of
Campus Park Drive, west of Old River Road. (ZC
P00-0235) (First reading 8/16/00) (Ward 4)
ORD 3976
Motion by Couch to adopt the ordinance.
APPROVED
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Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map Nos. 102-15 and
102-22 from Light Manufacturing, General
Manufacturing and Heavy Manufacturing to One
Family Dwelling zone, Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling and General Commercial zone,
upholding the decision of the Planning
Commission and denying the appeal by Olive-
Landco Associates to the conditions of approval.
(Zone Change P99-0482 ) (First reading 8/16/00)
(Ward 4)
Motion by Couch to adopt the ordinance.
ORD 3977
APPROVED
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Ordinance repealing Section 15.64.180 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code regarding
Unsupervised Fuel Dispensing. (First reading
8/16/00)
Motion by Maggard to adopt the ordinance.
REPORTS
a. Salary Survey Results:
Personnel Committee Minority Report No.
1-00 (Maggard)
Personnel Committee Minority Report No.
2-00 (Carson)
Motion by Maggard to proceed with raises to
seven positions recommended, capped at no
more than 5%; direct staff to go back to
established process used in the past to
request raises; and in the future conduct a
comprehensive salary study, including the
private sector, conducted by an outside
service chosen by an Ad Hoc Committee
which represents a cross section of those
employees who will be reflected.
ORD 3978
APPROVED
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FARED
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DEMOND
COUCH
SALVAGGIO
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REPORTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Motion by Salvaggio to approve raises for the
seven positions recommended in Minority
Report No. f-O0, capped at no more than 5%,
with no survey.
APPROVED
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DEMOND
COUCH
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NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Subsection F of Section
3.20.090 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to performance bonds.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and muttiple zone maps within the
metropolitan Bakersfield area by changing the
zoning for forty-two City parks and twelve North
Bakersfield Recreation and Parks District parks
from various zone classifications to Open Space
zoning.
Ordinance amending Chapter 5.08 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to Alarm
Systems.
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
DeMond requested staff respond to a I~;tter.
DeMond referred to Urban Development Committee
the issue of County drilling requirements and
requested staff also review this issue.
DeMond requested staff provide an update from a
previous referral to Urban Development Committee
regarding tree issues.
DeMond referred to staff the issue of asbestos
removal.
Couch referred a citizen's concern regarding a private
company charging for parking on a public street and
a complaint regarding parking Downtolwn.
Couch requested that the 40 acre park be considered as
a multi-purpose park.
Couch requested staff review how the City of Santa
Cruz is handling electric bikes.
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COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Couch requested staff respond to a ciffi:enl's concern
regarding a recent fire at a refinery.
Couch requested staff draft a thank-you letter to
Supervisor Ken Peterson for meeting with him.
Couch referred to staff the issue of employee
incentive programs.
Couch referred to staff a citizen's letter regarding
light synchronization, for a response.
Couch referred to staff a resident carl regarding
purchasing computers.
Couch thanked Marian Shaw, Jack Harcfisty and Jack
LaRochelle for their assistance,
Salvaggio thanked staff for working on thE; sidewalk and
street problems at Woodmere Drive; and thanked Brad
Underwood for addressing street light problems.
Salvaggio referred to Public Works the issue of
repairing pot holes on Planz Road, in l~ont of Planz
School.
Salvaggio requested clarification of thE! feasibility of
the Ice Rink. City Manager Tandy respondE;d and will
provide written clarification.
Salvaggio commented on Channel 23 Editoriel criticizing
Downtown efforts and read the Mayor's rebuttal.
Sullivan acknowledged Executive Director of Bakersfield
Museum of Art, Chades Meyer; expressed appreciation to
Leadership Bakersfield Team 2 Committee; congratulated
Interim Ward 5 Councilmember Jeff Green; wished Sandi
Price a quick recovery; and thanked Irnla Carson for
chairing the meeting.
Maggard thanked Council for moving forward on the
personnel issue.
Maggard referred to Public Works the i.'ssue of street
sweeping at Cardinal and Dana Streets..
Maggard referred to the Police Departrnenl! the issue
gun permits for residents being anneKed from the
County into the City and requested a response.
ACTION TAKEN
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COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Maggard thanked Code Enforcement Division staff for
their efforts
Maggard requested staff meet with him to discuss the
issue of handicapped parking at Centennial Garden.
Carson extended Sandi Price get well wishes.
Carson referred to Public Works the issue of
completing the paving on Lotus Lane.
ACTION TAKEN
14.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by DeMond to adjourn at 9:28 p,m. APPROVED
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