HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/14/1989 MINUTES CCBakersfield, California, June 14, 1989
Minutes of a Workshop of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chambers of City
Hall at 5:15 p.m., June 14, 1989.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Medders.
City Clerk Williams called the roll as follows:
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Medders,
None
Councilmembers
Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
Ratty, Peterson,
McDermott, Salvaggio
WORKSHOP
George Gonzales, Community Development Coordinator,
introduced the Executive Director of the National Economic
Development Agency (N.E.D.A.) Minority Business Center, Manual
Lerma.
Mr. Lerma stated that N.E.D.A. provides businesses with
development and consulting services to assist them in acquiring
financing. N.E.D.A.'s primary emphasis is economic development.
The current case load is approximately 300 clients, and 60-70% of
those clients are city businesses.
Pearl Minor discussed the financial assistance N.E.D.A.
provides.
CLOSED SESSION
Closed session pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957, regarding Labor Negotiations
with City of Bakersfield's Chief Negotiator,
Bill Avery, for the Fire Fighters and Fire
Supervisory Units.
Upon a motion by Councilmember
adjourned to the City Manager's Conference
Session at 5:30 p.m.
DeMond, Council
Room for Closed
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to
Council, upon a motion by Councilmember DeMond,
adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
come before the
the meeting was
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
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Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chambers of
City Hall at 7:00 p.m., June 14, 1989.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Medders,
followed by the Invocation by Ken Keith, Board of Deacons, First
Assembly of God Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance.
City Clerk Williams called the roll as follows:
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Medders,
None
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
Ratt y, Peterson,
McDermott, Salvaggio
MINUTES
Upon a motion by Councilmember
the Workshop and Regular Meeting of May 17,
McDermott, Minutes Of
1989, were approved.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Medders read and presented a Proclamation to
Kathy Welter, Coach of the Roadrunners Women's Softball Team,
proclaiming 1989 as "CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD-
ROADRUNNER WOMEN'S SOFTBALL YEAR."
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Zhang Xiao Ping, 309 17th Street, requested support for
the pro-democracy students in China.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Salvaggio, staff was
directed to work with Zhang Xiao Ping to draw up a pro-democracy
statement.
Edward Watts, President of the
Organization, 2109 Earlene Court, spoke
negotiations with City Fire Fighters.
Firemen's Labor
regarding labor
Lisa Headlee, 2809 Barnett Street, spoke regarding
support for Chinese students by Bakersfield College Associated
Student Body.
HEARINGS
This is the time set for public hearing on
Resolution of Intention No. 1059 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield declaring
its intention to establish Maintenance
District No. 21 (Rosedale), generally bounded
by Calloway Drive on the west, Friant-Kern
Canal on the east, Rosedale Highway on the
north and Cross Valley Canal on the south.
(WARD 4)
This hearing has been duly advertised, posted and the
property owners notified as required by law.
Mayor Medders declared the hearing open for public
participation. No protests or objections being received and no
one wishing to speak in favor, Mayor Medders closed the public
portion of the hearing for Council deliberation and action.
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 2
Adoption of Resolution No. 99-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
establishing Maintenance District No. 21 and
confirming the assessment and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector (Resolution of Intention
No. 1059, Rosedale).
Upon a motion by Councilmember Ratty, Resolution
No. 99-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield establishing
Maintenance District No. 21 and confirming the assessment and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector (Resolution of Intention No. 1059, Rosedale) was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Ratty, Peterson,
This is the time set for public hearing on
Resolution of Intention No. 1060 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield declaring
its intention to establish Maintenance
District No. 22 (Fruitvale), generally
bounded by Fruitvale Avenue on the west, Oak
Haven on the east, Olive Drive on the north
and Hageman Road on the south. (WARD 4)
This hearing has been duly advertised, posted and the
property owners notified as required by law.
Mayor Medders declared the hearing open for public
participation. No protests or objections being received, and no
one wishing to speak in favor, Mayor Medders closed the public
portion of the hearing for Council deliberation and action.
Adoption of Resolution No. 100-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
establishing Maintenance District No. 22 and
confirming the assessment and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector (Resolution of Intention
No. 1060, Fruitvale).
Upon a motion by Councilmember Ratty, Resolution
No. 100-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield establishing
Maintenance District No. 22 and confirming the assessment and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector (Resolution of Intention No. 1060, Fruitvale) was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Ratty, Peterson,
This is the time set for public hearing on
Resolution of Intention No. 1061 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield declaring
its intention to establish Maintenance
District No. 23 (Old River), bounded by Buena
Vista Road on the west, Old River Road on the
east, Stockdale Highway on the north and
White Lane on the south. (WARD 4)
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Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 3
This hearing has been duly advertised, posted and the
property owners notified as required by law.
Mayor Medders declared the hearing open for publix
participation. No protests or objections being received, and no
one wishing to speak in favor, Mayor Medders closed the publix
portion of the hearing for Council deliberation and action.
Adoption of Resolution No. 101-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
establishing Maintenance District No. 23 and
confirming the assessment and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector (Resolution of Intention
No. 1061, Old River).
Upon a motion by Councilmember Ratty, Resolution
No. 101-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield establishing
Maintenance District No. 23 and confirming the assessment and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector (Resolution of Intention No. 1061, Old River) was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
None
None
None
Ratty, Peterson,
This is the time set for public hearing on
Resolution of Intention No. 1062 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield declaring
its intention to establish Maintenance
District No. 24 (Buena Vista), bounded by
Buena Vista Road on the west, Mountain Vista
Drive on the east, White Lane on the north
and Pacheco Road on the south. (WARD 4)
This hearing has been duly advertised, posted and the
property owners notified as required by law.
Mayor Medders declared the hearing open for public
participation. No protests or objections being received, and no
one wishing to speak in favor, Mayor Medders closed the public
portion of the hearing for Council deliberation and action.
Adoption of Resolution No. 102-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
establishing Maintenance District No. 24 and
confirming the assessment and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector (Resolution of Intention
No. 1062, Buena Vista).
Upon a motion by Councilmember Ratty, Resolution
No. 102-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield establishin~i
Maintenance District No. 24 and confirming the assessment and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector (Resolution of Intention No. 1062, Buena Vista) was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
None
None
None
Ratty, Peterson,
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 4
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This is the time set for public hearing on
Resolution of Intention No. 1063 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield declaring
its intention to establish Maintenance
District No. 25 (Rio Bravo), generally
bounded by Masterson Street on the west,
Valley Street on the east, Lone Place on the
north and State Route 178 on the south.
(WARD 3)
This hearing has been duly advertised, posted and the
property owners notified as required by law.
Mayor Medders declared the hearing open for public
participation. No protests or objections being received, and no
one wishing to speak in favor, Mayor Medders closed the public
portion of the hearing for Council deliberation and action.
Adoption of Resolution No. 103-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
establishing Maintenance District No. 25 and
confirming the assessment and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector (Resolution of Intention
No. 1063, Rio Bravo).
Upon a motion by Councilmember Smith, Resolution
No. 103-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield establishing
Maintenance District No. 25 and confirming the assessment and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector (Resolution of Intention No. 1063, Rio Bravo) was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Ratty, Peterson,
This is the time set for public hearing on
Resolution of Intention No. 1064 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield declaring
its intention to establish Maintenance
District No. 26 (Oswell), generally bounded
by Oswell Street on the west, Sterling Road
on the east, Virginia Avenue on the north and
Dee Street on the south. (WARD 1)
This hearing has been duly advertised, posted and the
property owners notified as required by law.
Mayor Medders declared the hearing open for public
participation. No protests or objections being received, and no
one wishing to speak in favor, Mayor Medders closed the public
portion of the hearing for Council deliberation and action.
Adoption of Resolution No. 104-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
establishing Maintenance District No. 26 and
confirming the assessment and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector (Resolution of Intention
No. 1064, Oswell).
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Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 5
Upon a motion by Councilmember Anthony, Resolution No.
~04-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield establishing
Maintenance District No. 26 and confirming the assessment and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Ta~
Collector (Resolution of Intention No. 1064, Oswell) was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Ratty, Peterson,
This is the time set for public hearing for
the purpose of receiving input that
identifies "unmet public transportation needs
which could be reasonably met" within the
City of Bakersfield.
This hearing has been duly advertised and posted a:~
required by law.
Mayor Medders declared the hearing open for public
participation. No protests or objections being received, and no
one wishing to speak in favor, Mayor Medders closed the public
portion of the hearing for Council deliberation and action.
Adoption of Resolution No. 105-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield finding
there are no unmet public transportation
needs which could be reasonably met.
Upon a motion by Councilmember McDermott, Resolution
No. 105-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield finding that
there are no unmet public transportatioa needs which could b~
reasonably met was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
None
None
None
Ratty, Peterson~,
Adoption of Resolution No. 106-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
authorizing the filing of an application with
the Kern County Council of Governments for
allocation of Transportation Development Act
Funds for Fiscal Year 1989-90.
Upon a motion by Councilmember McDermott, Resolution
No. 106-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield authorizing
the filing of an application with the Kern Council of Governments
for allocation of Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal.
Year 1989-90 was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond, Ratty,
McDermott, Salvaggio
None
None
None
Peterson,
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 6
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REPORTS
Councilmember Ratty, Chairperson of the Budget and
Finance Committee, read Report No. 28-89 regarding Fiscal Year
1989-90 Downtown Improvement Budget as follows:
On May 17, 1989, the Proposed Annual Budget
for the Downtown Improvement District
(D.I.D.) for Fiscal Year 1989-90 was referred
to the Budget and Finance Committee for
review. The Budget totals $40,100. The
major source of revenues is from district
assessments, which total $39,000.
The Budget submitted by the Downtown Business
Association is comparable to the one approved
by the Council for Fiscal Year 1988-89. It
does reflect a $10,000 reduction in revenues
due to reduced business activity within the
Downtown Improvement District.
The Budget includes expenditures associated
with the promotion and improvement of the
Downtown Area, including the annual Christmas
Parade, Street Faires, and other promotional
events conducted by the Downtown Business
Association.
The Committee has reviewed the Budget in its
role as Trustee of the D.I.D. funds, and
recommends the Proposed Annual Budget be
accepted and approved.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Ratty, Budget and
Finance Committee Report No. 28-89 was accepted.
Councilmember Ratty, Chairperson of the Budget and
Finance Committee, read Report No. 29-89 regarding Air Quality
Study Funding as follows:
On May 17, 1989, the City Council referred
correspondence from Greg Collins, Mayor of
Visalia, regarding a request for financial
assistance for the San Joaquin Valley Air
Quality Study to the Budget and Finance
Committee for review. The request was for
the City of Bakersfield to fund a portion of
the costs for the study, which totals
$10 million. To date, the San Joaquin
Valleywide Air Pollution Study Agency has
received or has commitments for $6.9 million.
They have requested a commitment of one
dollar per person from our City, which could
be completed over two or three years.
The Committee reviewed contributions made by
other cities to the Study and found that most
of the cities who had contributed, including
the largest one, Modesto, had contributed at
the $.50 per person level.
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 7
This Committee supports efforts to improve
air quality in the San Joaquin Valley and
specifically in the Greater Bakersfield area.
The Committee also strongly endorses
continued efforts by government, the private
sector and the general public to implement
strategies to deal with air quality problems
once the Study has been completed.
However, due to fiscal constraints, the
Committee does not recommend support funding
at the one dollar per person level. We do
support a commitment of $.60 per person over
a three year period. This will be done by
funding $.20 per person, using updated
population figures for each year' s
calculation.
Therefore, this Committee recommends that
funding in the amount of $32,250 be included
in the Fiscal Year 1989-90 Budget as the
first of three contributions to the San
Joaquin Valley Air Quality Study.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Smith, Budget and
Finance Committee Report No. 29-89 was accepted.
Councilmember McDermott read
Committee Report No. 30-89 regarding
Operating, Capital Improvements Program,
Development Agency Budgets as follows:
Budget and Finance
Fiscal Year 1989-90
and Central District
On May 17, 1989, the proposed annual budget
for the City of Bakersfield was submitted to
the City Council. The proposed budget
represents expenditures of $135,824,479 and
consists of an Operating Budget for the City
of Bakersfield of $106,069,732; capital
improvements budgets for the City of
Bakersfield of $27,005,600; and Central
District Development Agency Operating Budget
of $2,749,147. There are no capital
improvements included in the Central District
Development Agency Budget.
The Budget represents all of the City of
Bakersfield's financial responsibilities and
provides budget information by department and
fund type. The Proposed Budget also includes
requests from outside groups, such as the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (SPCA), the Greater Bakersfield
Convention and Visitors Bureau and the
Bakersfield Symphony.
This committee has met with the City Manager
and his department managers to review the
Proposed Budget. As a result of these
meetings and additional information gained as
a result of the public budget workshops and
hearings conducted since the budget was
presented to the City Council, several
changes are being recommended.
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 8
45
Committee members asked several questions
regarding estimates for sales tax receipts in
Fiscal Year 1988-89. This inquiry resulted
in a review by staff, who determined that
some sales tax receipts were not being
appropriately reported to the State by
various businesses. This resulted in
additional sales taxes being reported in
Fiscal Year 1988-89, which should have also
been reported in Fiscal Year 1987-88.
Further, as a result of being able to secure
more timely and reliable revenue figures from
both the State Franchise Tax Board regarding
Sales Tax Revenues in the current year and
the County of Kern regarding Property Tax
receipts, it appears that the City will have
available approximately $600,000 in
additional sales tax revenues for Fiscal Year
1988-89; $500,000 additional sales tax
revenues estimated for Fiscal Year 1989-90;
and approximately $300,000 additional
property tax. Based on this new information,
which additional revenues over the
preliminary revenue estimates included in the
Fiscal Year 1989-90 Proposed Budget, the
Committee recommends the following changes:
The first recommended change is to reduce the
assessment for Park and Landscape Median
Maintenance Districts by approximately 25% of
the assessment for the park portion. This
amounts to an additional reduction in revenue
from assessments of approximately $34,250
over the $104,000 in the Proposed Budget. It
is recommended that this be replaced by
General Fund Revenues.
The second change recommended is to budget
$250,000 from the Capital Outlay Fund for the
purchase of an additional Fire Pumper as part
of constructing/equipping the new full
service interim fire station at Stine and
Panama Lane, which is scheduled to open
January, 1990. While it is anticipated that
a reserve pumper will be utilized until the
delivery of the new pumper, which may take up
to 18 months, the additional vehicle will
confirm the City's commitment to provide a
level of fire services to the area consistent
with the rest of the City.
The committee expressed some concern to the
City Manager regarding the unfunded balance
in the self-insurance fund. In order to
address this concern and to protect the
City's continued ability to participate in
the ACCEL Insurance Pool, the committee
recommends that $550,000 be transferred from
the general fund to the Self-Insurance Fund.
This transfer, along with the interest
earnings thereon, and a reduction in reserves
of $250,000 due to recent legal actions will
result in a positive balance in the
Self-Insurance Fund.
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Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 Page 9
Space Needs have been identified as a high
priority item and the issue has been referred
to the Budget and Finance Committee to
review. This review will take considerable
time and thought to prepare effective
solutions to the City's Space Needs problems.
In order to begin to address this problem,
the Committee recommends that $250,000 be
budgeted in Council Contingency and
identified for Space Needs projects to be
recommended by the Committee upon completion
of our review of this issue in the 1989-90
Fiscal Year.
There are several items that are currently
being reviewed by the Council that we
recommend to be funded. They are:
The $32,250 for the City contribution for the
San Joaquin Air Quality Study; and $5,000 for
the City's share of the proposed Arts Center
Feasibility Study.
These will be budgeted in General Government
and funded by the General Fund.
Finally, the City Manager indicated that
there are several high priority items which
were not included in the Budget, due to
budget constraints. With the new revenue
information, the City Manager has requested
that the following items be included in the
1989-90 budget. These include:
$20,000 to fund a portion of the National
Urban Fellows position in the City Manager's
Office, the remaining portion of $12,000 to
be funded by a grant.
$41,000 budgeted in the Building Department
to fund an additional Building Inspector II
in the conservation area to respond to
citizen complaints and to maintain the
current level of service.
$5,600 budgeted in the Parks Department to
reclassify four Park Maintainer II positions
to Park Maintainer III's as a part of the
department's reorganization.
$5,700 budgeted in the City Attorney's budget
to reclassify a Deputy City Attorney II to an
Assistant City Attorney.
Reducing by $4,000 the Finance Department
budget due to the reclassification of the
proposed Property Manager position to a Real
Property Agent.
$55,000 budgeted in the Planning Department
budget for a Geographic Information System
prototype including computer hardware and
software to evaluate the future
implementation of a city-wide Geographic
Information System.
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 10
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$50,000 budgeted in the City Clerk's Office
for a Records Management Program to improve
records indexing, storage and retrieval.
$30,100 budgeted in the Police Department
Telecommunications Program for an additional
radio frequency to handle increased radio
traffic for Public Works, Community Services
and the Building Departments.
$100,000 budgeted to the
to provide adequate funds
unforeseen occurrences.
Council contingency
for emergencies and
The net change to the Proposed 1989-90 Budget
is:
Proposed Recommended
Budget Budget
Operating
Capital Improvements
CDDA Operating
CDDA Capital Improvements
Net Change
Total Appropriations
$106,069,732 $106,630,282 $ 560,550
27,005,600 27,285,700 280,100
2,749,147 2,749,147 0
0 0 0
Transfers Out
$135,824,479 $136,665,129 $ 840,650
Total Uses
550,000
$135,824,479 $137,215,129
550,000
$1,390,650
This Committee would like to thank the
Department Heads and the City Manager's staff
for the effort they put forth in the
preparation of the Budget, as well as the
assistance provided in arriving at our
recommendations. We believe that the level
of service represented in this Budget will
maintain the existing levels of service and
meet the current needs of the citizens of
Bakersfield.
Therefore, upon review of these changes the
Committee recommends the acceptance of this
report and further recommends the adoption of
the appropriate resolutions implementing the
City's Appropriation Limit, and the City of
Bakersfield's Operating Capital Improvements
and Central District Development Agency
Budgets, as modified in this report at the
June 28, 1989, Council Meeting.
The members of this Committee have made a
conscious effort to provide the other members
of the Council sufficient time to review our
recommendations prior to their anticipated
adoption two weeks from today. Upon
acceptance of this report, the City Council
should determine if it will be necessary to
conduct the additional budget workshop
scheduled for June 21, 1989.
Upon a motion by Councilmember McDermott, Budget and
Finance Committee Report No. 30-89 was accepted.
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Councilmember Salvaggio stated for the record that he
feels 1.4 million dollars from additional sales tax and property
taxes is a lot of money and is good news. There has bee~%
discussion over the last several months among Councilmembers and
staff regarding an impending health insurance crises that Council
is going to be facing for City employees and retirees. He stated
there is no money being set aside to alleviate that potential[
problem. He feels Council has to do everything they can to
protect their employees. The employees are the most important
part of the delivery system to the people of this community and
the Council should do all that they can at that time to stretch
the budget and protect employees' health benefits.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Ratty, the budget
workshop scheduled for June 21, 1989, was cancelled.
Councilmember Anthony, Chairperson of the PersonnelL
Committee, read Report No. 4-89 regarding New and Revised Job
Specifications and Salaries as follows:
At its meeting of June 1, 1989, the Personnel
Committee approved the following:
I. New Job Specifications and Salaries
1) Stage Technician (443)
2) Park Maintainer III (331)
3) Real Property Agent (600)
4) Fire/Safety Education Specialist
(751)
5) Property Room Supervisor (735)
II. Revised Job Specifications
1) Trades Assistant - Fire (448)
2) Assistant Superintendent (715)
The approval of Fire/Safety Education
Specialist and Trades Assistant Fire
specifications were made contingent on the
approval of the Fire Civil Service Board at
its meeting of June 12, 1989; approval of the
Property Room Supervisor specification is
contingent on the approval of the Police
Civil Service Board at its meeting of June 7,
1989. The Miscellaneous Civil Service Board
approved the Stage Technician, Real Property
Agent and Assistant Superintendent
specifications at its meeting of May 30,
1989.
The new and revised specifications, and new
salaries, are contingent on the approval of
the 1989-90 Budget, and will become effective
July 1, 1989.
The Personnel Committee requests acceptance
of the report and adoption of the salary
resolution.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Anthony, Personnel
Committee Report No. 4-89 was accepted.
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Adoption of Resolution No. 107-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield amending
Resolution No. 2-89 setting salaries and
related benefits for officers and employees
of the City of Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Anthony, Resolution
No. 107-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Ratty, Peterson,
Councilmember McDermott, Chairperson of
Development Committee, read Report No. 10-89 regarding
Transportation Terminal EIR as follows:
the Urban
Intermodal
The Council referred a letter to the Urban
Development Committee from Mr. Barton Meays,
Executive Director, of Kern Council of
Governments concerning the need for an
environmental impact report before proceeding
on the intermodal transportation terminal
project. Kern COG has determined that the
EIR would cost approximately $30,000-
$35,000. Mr. Meays asked for an indication
of the City's commitment before pursuing
funding of the EIR.
The Urban Development Committee met with
Mr. Ron Brummett to discuss the project and
scope of the EIR. He explained that the EIR
could cover the complete intermodal terminal
and related retail or office development or
simply cover the relocation of the Amtrak
station.
This July, $2,000,000 in state funds for the
project will no longer be available and by
July 1990 the second $2,000,000 will be lost
if not committed to construction of the
project. Upon completion it is estimated
that the terminal would require a subsidy
from the city of as much as $150,000 per
year.
The committee considered that there does not
seem to be a need by the various potential
users for an intermodal facility. None of
them have expressed recent interest in
supporting or moving to a new intermodal
terminal. Neither does there seem to be a
demand for more new retail or office space
downtown.
Since the railroad requires that the terminal
be on the north side of the tracks, the only
apparent downtown site available would be the
City's former corporation yard east of the
Beale Library and the industrial area south
of it.
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 13
It is not well established that such a
terminal would be best placed downtown. And,
it is doubtful that downtown would be the
appropriate route of a high speed passenger
rail system under consideration by the state.
Rather than investing in the relocation of
the Amtrak station, it would seem better to
coordinate the location of a new terminal
with the future passenger rail system if it
is approved and funded.
It is recommended that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to respond to Kern
COG that the City is not interested in
promoting a multimodel transportation
terminal downtown at this time.
Upon a motion by Councilmember McDermott, Urban
Development Committee Report No. 10-89 was accepted.
Upon a motion by Councilmember McDermott, the
recommendations of Urban Development Committee Report No. 10-89
were implemented.
Councilmember Peterson read Urban Development Committee
Report No. 11-89 regarding Skyline Signage Ordinance as follows:
The Urban Development Committee first
reported on this matter on March 15, 1989
(Report No. 2-89).
However, at the request of the Central
District Development Agency (CDDA) the
ordinance was referred back to the Urban
Development Committee and CDDA for further
consideration. The CDDA has concluded its
review of the ordinance with a recommendation
that two lines of lettering rather than one
line be allowed in the same area.
The Planning Commission had conducted public
hearings of the attached ordinance amending
the sign ordinance. At the conclusion of its
deliberations, the Commission adopted a
negative declaration and resolution
recommending adoption of the ordinance.
The ordinance b.~tter defines "parcel of
property," expands size and height of
subdivision signs and allows additional flags
and banners for tract sales offices. The
ordinance would also add a provision to allow
placement of building identification signs on
the face of the top story of buildings in the
C-0, C-1, C-2, M-1 and M-2 Zones. The
standards proposed for skyline signs provide
legibility while protecting quality in
signage for the buildings.
Considering that the letter sizes were
selected using standards for legibility it
would be inconsistent with the intent of the
ordinance allowing skyline building to place
letters of less than half the height in the
same area.
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 14
It is recommended that the attached ordinance
recommended by the Planning Commission be
given second reading and adopted.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Peterson,
Development Committee Report No. 11-89 was accepted.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 3231 of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield amending Sections
1 7 . 6 0 . 0 3 0 2 9 . , 1 7 . 6 0. 1 1 0 G. 1 . ,
1 7.60.110 K. 1 . , 1 7.6 0.11 0 O.1. , and
17.60.260 F.6. of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code and adding Sections 17.60.245 and
17.60.265 to the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to signs.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Peterson,
No. 3231 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield was
the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Councilmembers
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Smith, Anthony, DeMond, Ratty,
McDermott, Salvaggio
Urban
Ordinance
adopted by
Peterson,
Calendar:
The
be
CONSENT CALENDAR
following items were listed on the
Approval of Warrant Nos. 9407 to 9764
inclusive, in the amount of
$1 , 026,864.93.
Communications:
Communication from Mildred Chapman,
4404 Woodcrest Court, received
May 25, 1989, regarding ambulance
rates. (RECEIVE AND REFER TO
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE)
Communication from Earnestine
Harper, representing The Peoples
Support Group Against Injustices,
dated June 1, 1989, protesting the
Council's actions of appointing a
Ward 1 representative and denying
the voters the right to elect a
councilmember. (RECEIVE AND PLACE
ON FILE)
e
Communication from Action Towing,
B & J Towing, Cheeseman's Towing,
Civic Center Towing, Highland Tow
SVC, Inc., and Jim's Garage &
Towing, da ted June 1, I 989,
requesting a change in the City's
towing rates. (RECEIVE AND REFER
TO BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE)
Consent
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 15
Communication from Gary Garone,
1001 East Hoskins Road, dated
May 31, 1989, regarding leasehold
interest in City acreage. (RECEIVE
AND REFER TO BUDGET AND FINANCE
COMMITTEE)
Communication from Bakersfield Art
Foundation, 1930 "R" Street, dated
June 13, 1989, regarding lease
agreement and requesting changes to
the Municipal Code relating to
Museums and Art Galleries.
(RECEIVE AND REFER TO AUDITORIUM
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE).
Agreement No. 89-144, Partial Release of
Covenant to make street improvements and
of Lien Contract (Paladino and Morning
Drive).
Rerecording of Deed of Trust held by the
City of Bakersfield regarding property
located at 3901 East Brundage Lane
(Westminster Ceramics, Inc.).
Agreement Nos. 89-145 and 89-146,
Corporation Grant Deed, Agreement for
t he pur chase of property, and
Independent Contractor's Agreement with
Norman and Dorothy Salisbury and San
Joaquin Housemovers for the widening of
Louise Avenue.
Notices of Completion and Acceptance of
Work for the following:
Traffic signal system on Auburn
Street at Fairfax Road, Contract
No. 89-20, completed May 26, 1989.
Bakersfield Community House
Renovation, Contract No. 88-293,
completed May 31, 1989.
Traffic signal system on Ming
Avenue at Valhalla Drive and median
modifications on Ming Avenue
between Raintree Court and
Hasti-Acres Drive, Contract
No. 89-4, completed June 5, 1989.
Constructing concrete block
pumphouse and furnishing and
installing electrical and
mechanical equipment for 2800 Acre
Interface Project Water Well No. 2,
Coatract No. 88-89, completed
June 1, 1989.
Contract Change Orders:
No. 1 - Contract No. 89-20 with
A.C. Electric Company for traffic
signal system on Auburn Street at
Fairfax Road.
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 16
No. 1 Contract No. 89-101 with
Griffith Company for intersection
reconstruction at Chester Avenue
and 19th Street and Appropriation
of $3,042 CDDA contribution to the
CDBG Fund.
Conveyance Agreement No. 89-147 with
California Water Service Company for a
water supply system to that area within
the boundaries of Assessment District
86-2 known as Tract 4873-A (Rancho
Laborde).
Agreement No. 89-148, First Amendment to
Agreement No. 88-186 with Moore and
Taber, Consulting Engineers and
Geologists, for testing and inspection
of the "H" Street Underpass at the A.T.
& S.F. Railroad.
Property Ownership Disclosure pursuant
to Section 33130(a) of the Health and
Safety Code for william Paynter, member
of the Central District Development
Agency.
Upon a motion by Councilmember DeMond, Item 9b(5) was
added to the Consent Calendar of the Agenda by the following roll
call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond, Ratty,
McDermott, Salvaggio
None
None
None
Peterson,
Upon a motion by Councilmember DeMond, items a, b, c,
d, e, f, g, h, i and j of the Consent Calendar were adopted by
the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Ratty, Peterson,
ACTION ON BIDS
Adoption of Resolution No. 108-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
determining that certain mobile radios for
the Police Department can be reasonably
obtained from only one vendor, Motorola
C & E, Inc., and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding therefor,
not to exceed $85,500.00.
Upon a motion by Councilmember McDermott,
No. 108-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
by the following roll call vote:
Resolution
was adopted
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
None
None
None
Ratty,
Peterson,
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 17
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Adoption of Zoning Resolution No. 373 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield denying
the appeal by Matrix Land Development from
the decision of the Planning Commission
denying an amendment to Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code to change the land
use zoning of those certain properties in the
City of Bakersfield located at the southeast
corner of Highway 178 and Fairfax Road.
This Resolution sets forth the decision of the Council
following the public hearing held May 17, 1989.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Smith, Zoning Resolution
No. 373 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
None
None
None
Ratty, Peterson,
Adoption of Zoning Resolution No. 374 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield granting,
with conditions, the appeal of James Childs
from the decision of the Board of Zoning
Adjustment denying a modification to allow a
reduction in the front yard setback in an R-2
(Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) Zone on
that certain property commonly known as 412
South Haley Street.
This Resolution sets forth the decision of the Counci~L
following the public hearing held May 31, 4989.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Anthony, Zoning
Resolution No. 374 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond, Ratty,
McDermott, Salvaggio
None
None
None
Peterson,
Adoption of Ordinance No. 3232 of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield amending Sections
15.64.010, 15.64.020, 15.64.030, Subsection
(d) of Sections 15.64.140, 15.64.150,
15.64.230, 15.64.320, 15.64.330 and
15.64.340; deleting Sections 15.64.050 and
15.64.250 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
and adding Sections 15.64.025, 15.64.035,
15.64.342, 15.64.345 and 15.64.347 to the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to
Uniform Fire Code.
A public hearing was held and first reading was given.
to the Ordinance on May 31, 1989.
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 18
Upon a motion by Councilmember Salvaggio, Ordinance
No. 3232 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
None
None
None
Ratty, Peterson,
NEW BUSINESS
First Reading of an Ordinance of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield amending Title 17
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by changing
the land use zoning of those certain
properties in the City of Bakersfield located
south of Freeway 178 approximately one-fourth
mile west of Oswell Street from a P.C.D.
(Planned Commercial Development) Zone to a
Revised P.C.D. (Planned Commercial
Development) Zone.
The applicant is proposing a zone change from a P.C.D.
(Planned Commercial Development) Zone to a revised P.C.D. Zone to
allow the addition of a major retail department store (Harris) on
the 37 acre East Hills Mall site. The proposed revision will add
a 103,644 square foot building of which 88,962 square feet is
Gross Leasable Area (GLA) to the existing development. The
footprint of the proposed building is 93,644 square feet and will
include an additional 10,000 square foot mezzanine. Gross
buildable area of the mall would be upgraded to 510,000 square
feet as a result.
First Reading of an Ordinance of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield amending Title
Seventeen of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
by changing the land use zoning of those
certai~l properties in the City of Bakersfield
located on the east side of Buena Vista Road
approximately one-fourth mile south of White
Lane from an R-1 (One Family Dwelling) Zone
to an R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling)
Zone on 1.72 acres and from an R-2 (Limited
Multiple Family Dwelling) Zone to an R-1 (One
Family Dwelling) Zone on 1.52 acres.
This
Dwelling) Zone
on 1.72 acres
Zone to an R-1
is a proposed zone change from an R-1 (One Family
to an R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) Zone
and from an R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling)
(One Family Dwelling) Zone on 1.52 acres.
First Reading of an Ordinance of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield amending
Subsection A. of Section 5.18.140 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to
Charitable Solicitatio,%s.
The amendment of this section of the Charitable
Solicitation Ordinance was recommended by the Auditorium and
Community Services Committee at the time of the previous
amendment of the Ordinance. It was inadvertently omitted at the
time of that amendment.
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 19
Adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 1065
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
declaring its intention to order the vacation
of the alley in Block 272 (also being a
portion of 17th Place between "K" and "L"
Streets), in the City of Bakersfield.
This Resolution sets the date of public hearing for
July 19, 1989.
Upon a motion by Councilmember DeMond, Resolution of
Intention No. 1065 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield wa~
adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
None
None
None
Ratty, Peterson,
Adoption of Resolution of Application
No. 109-89 of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield proposing proceedings for
annexation of territory to the City of
Bakersfield identified as Annexation No. 334,
Stine No. 6 Annexation, generally located at
the southwest corner of Stine Road and Panama
Lane contiguous to the boundary of the City
limits (Ward 6).
Upon a motion by Councilmember McDermott, Resolution of
Application No. 109-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Ratty, Peterson,
Adoption of Resolution No. 110-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield requesting
Kern County Local Agency Formation Commission
to approve revision of City's Sphere of
Influence and that such commission find that
such request can be considered and studied as
part of periodic review.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Ratty,
No. 110-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
by the following roll call vote:
Resolution
was adopted
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond, Ratty,
McDermott, Salvaggio
None
None
None
Peterson,
Adoption of Resolution No. 111-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield approving
the Memorandum of Understanding setting
salaries and related benefits for Captains of
the Fire Department of the City of
Bakersfield.
Approval of Agreement No. 89-149, Memorandum
of Understanding, Bakersfield Fireman's Labor
Organization Fire Supervisory Unit.
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 20
Upon a motion by Councilmember Salvaggio, Resolution
No. 111-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield was adopted,
Agreement No. 89-149 was approved and the Mayor was authorized to
execute the Agreement by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
None
None
None
Ratty, Peterson,
Adoption of Resolution No. 112-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield approving
the Memorandum of Understanding setting
salaries and related benefits for Fire
Fighters and Engineers of the Fire Department
of the City of Bakersfield.
Approval of Agreement No. 89-150, Memorandum
of Understanding, Bakersfield Fireman's Labor
Organization Fire Unit.
Upon a motion by Councilmember McDermott, Resolution
No. 112-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield was adopted,
Agreement No. 89-150 was approved and the Mayor was authorized to
execute the Agreement by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond, Ratty,
McDermott, Salvaggio
None
None
None
Peterson,
Adoption of Resolution No. 113-89 of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield 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 (charitable solicitation
applications, permits and financial reports-
Finance Department).
Upon a motion by Councilmember DeMond, Resolution
No. 113-89 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield was approved
by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Smith, Anthony, DeMond,
McDermott, Salvaggio
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Ratty, Peterson,
Attorney Retainer Agreement No. 89-151 with
Dowling, Magarian, Phillips and Aaron for
legal services in the case of Steve Clifford
v. City of Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by
No. 89-151 was approved, and
the Agreement.
Councilmember Salvaggio, Agreement
the Mayor was authorized to execute
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 - Page 21
Negative Declaration for City of Bakersfield
Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris Open Space Grant
funding for additional land acquisition and
development of Monitor Park.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Salvaggio, the Negative
Declaration was approved.
Setting fixed terms for appointments to
Community Advisory Council (CAC).
Upon a motion by Councilmember Anthony, setting a
one-year term for all appointments to the Community Advisory
Council, with terms commencing January 1 of each calendar year,
was approved.
Council representation on Community Advisory
Council (CAC).
Upon a motion by Councilmember Salvaggio, Councilmember
Anthony was appointed to serve on the Community Advisory Council.
for the interim period.
One (1) vacancy on the Citizens' Auditorium
Committee due to the expiration of term by
Michael Serban, term expired January 3, 1989.
(4-year term) (RATTY)
Upon a motion by Councilmember Ratty, Jack Goldsmith
was appointed to serve on the Citizens' Auditorium Committee,
term expiring January 3, 1993.
Four (4) appointments to the Citizens' Parks
and Recreation Committee.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Anthony, Anthony Daniels
(Ward 1) was appointed to serve on the Citizens' Parks and[
Recreation Committee.
Three (3) vacancies on the Bakersfield
Airpark Advisory Committee, due to the
expiration of terms by James Barton,
J. J. Gianquinto and Oscar Anthony, terms
expiring June 17, 1989.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Salvaggio, James Barton,.
and J. J. Gianquinto were appointed to the Bakersfield Airpark
Advisory Committee to four-year terms expiring June 17, 1993.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Councilmember McDermott
participation in walk through County
regarding annexation into City.
thanked everyone for
islands on June 10, 1989,
Upon a motion by Councilmember Peterson, the August 2nd
and August 16th, 1989, Council meetings were cancelled, and a
Council meeting was scheduled for August 9, 1989.
Councilmember Salvaggio thanked Councilmember McDermott
for the opportunity of walking the streets for annexation. He
thanked Public Works Director, Ed Schulz, and Street Maintenance
Superintendent, Mark Leal, for responding to the gentleman on
Hughes Lane and Pacheco Road.
Councilmember Peterson also voiced his appreciation on
the walk for annexation.
Bakersfield, California, June 14, 1989 Page 22
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Council, upon a motion by Councilmember Peterson, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield,
CA
ATTEST
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
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