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MINUTES
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2000
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
PRE-MEETING
1, ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
2. WORKSHOP
a,
Mayor Price, Councilmembers Camon
(seated at 6:10 p.m.) DeMond, Maggard,
Couch, Green, Sullivan (seated 5:25
p.m.), Salvaggio
None
Discussion of Emergency Room Overcrowding.
Russ Blind, Kern County Interim EMS Director,
gave a computer presentation.
Maggard requested the City consider
establishing a summit of hospital
administrators/public sector to address
concerns of emergency room overcrowding.
ACTION TAKEN
Governor's Proposition 13 Project- Kern River
Flow Restoration Program.
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager, gave a
computer presentation. He thanked City staff;
Fred Starrh, President, Tom Clark, Manager, and
Jim Beck, Assistant Manager, of the Kern County
Water. Fred Starrh and Jim Beck made
comments and responded to questions.
Motion by Couch to recess to Closed Session at 6:08
p.m.
APPROVED
AB CARSON
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9; Elsa
Flores vs. City of Bakersfield, et al.; Kern County
Superior Court Case No. 240682-JES
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CLOSED SESSION continued
ACTION TAKEN
Conference with Labor Negotiator, William Avery,
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
Employee organizations: Fire and Police.
NAT
City Attorney Bart Thiltgen announced "under Item
3b. Mr. William Avery will not be present in the
Closed Session, but Mr. Alan Tandywil~ act as Mr.
Avery's representative to provide the Council Mr.
Avery's presentation and to convey any Council
direction back to Mr. Avery."
Motion by Carson to adjourn from Closed Session at
6:55 p.m.
APPROVED
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION Councilmember Carson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Mayor Price
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson,
DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Green,
Sullivan, Salvaggio
None
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Price announced Closed Session Action as
reflected on Pages I and 2.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Price presented a Proclamation to Mary
Anne Walz, Chairperson of Paint the Town Pink
and Director of the Kern County Chapter of Link to
Life, proclaiming October, 2000, as "Paint the
Town Pink Month". Carol Barezza and Janice
Vamer outlined upcoming events and presented
lapel pins and paint brushes.
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PRESENTATIONS continued
Mayor Price presented a Proclamation,
proclaiming October, 2000, as "Shakespeare
Festival Month" to Cory Rickert who accepted for
Randall Messick, Theater Arts Professor at
Bakersfield College, and presented show tickets.
ACTION TAKEN
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Madan Collins spoke regarding Mesa Marin
Political Race and presented pictures.
b. The following individuals spoke regarding
annexation: Becky Kaiser, Barbara Fowler and
Barbara Fields.
APPOINTMENTS
a. One appointment to the Metropolitan Bakersfield
Habitat Conservation Trust Group.
Motion by Carson to appoint Westley
RhodenhameL
APPROVED
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
Special Meeting of September 11, 2000 and
Regular Council Meeting of September 13, 2000.
Payments:
Payments from September 2, to September 15,
2000 in the amount of $4,947,378.75; and Self
Insurance payments from September 2, to
September 15, 2000 in the amount of $63,752.19.
Resolutions:
Resolution appreving 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 - Public Works Department.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution adding territory, Area 1-18 (Stockdale,
California NE) 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)
Resolution approving the submission of an
application for a loan to the California Housing
Finance Agency for a housing project element of
the City Center Project. (Ward l)
Agreements:
Agreement with Aquatics Club of Bakersfield for
use of Silver Creek and Jastro Park swimming
pools. (Wards 5, 6)
Agreement with North Bakersfield Recreation and
Park District, a tax exempt special district of the
State of California, to purchase 12 surplus
computers, monitors, and keyboards and three
surplus printers from the City for $1.00 each for a
total of $15.00.
Restrictive Covenant Agreement with Kern County
Board of Education and Allen School Partners,
LLC providing for a non-buildable easement on
school property adjacent to the new parking
structure and office building project located
northeast of 20th and K Streets. (Ward 2)
Agreement with Muxlow Construction to provide
handicap accessibility improvement services to
qualified low-income residents, not to exceed
$70,000.
Amendment No, 1 to Agreement No. 97-199 with
Acclamation Insurance Management Services
(AIMS) for claims administration services.
Amendment No. I to Agreement No. 99-231, with
Klassen Corporation, $71,356 increase for
preparation of final design and construction
documents for the Downtown Fleet Services
Facility. (ward 2)
ACTION TAKEN
RES 118-00
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 00-241
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
DEED 5258
AGR 00-243
AGR 97-f99(f)
AGR 99-231(1)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Bids:
Award Contract to Irv Guinn Construction,
$433,189 for the construction of three additional
miles to the Northeast bike path. (Ward 3)
Award Contract to Data-Communications
Services, Incorporated, $28,878.71 to provide and
install network cabling to locations throughout the
Development Services Building. (Ward 2)
Accept bid from Thorp's Harley-Davidson,
Incorporated, $112,537.42 for seven replacement
motorcycles for the Police Department.
Accept bid from Toter, Incorporated, $178,442.55
for 4,200 refuse and yard waste containers.
Reject all bids for Downtown Streetscape
Expansion Project: 17th, 18th, 19th, 20% 21st and
22"d Streets, from Eye Street to K Street. (Ward 2)
Miscellaneous:
Appropriate $389,998 State Funds to the Capital
Improvement Budget within the Amtrak Railway
Fund. (Ward 2)
Removal of Stephen Lewis from the Board of
Building Appeals.
s. Centennial Garden Financial Statements.
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar Items a.
through s. with separate consideration of Items e., L,
and g.
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
CON 00-245
REFERRED TO
BUDGET AND FINANCE
COMMITTEE
APPROVED
Resolution approving the submission of an
application for a loan to the California Housing
Finance Agency for a housing project element of
the City Center Project. (Ward 1)
Motion by Couch to adopt the resolution, upon
receiving confirmation of the loan staff must bring
back for approval by Council of the developer before
proceeding with final action.
RES ff9-O0
APPROVED
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreement with North Bakersfield Recreation and
Park District, a tax exempt special district of the
State of California, to purchase 12 surplus
computers, monitors, and keyboards and three
surplus printers from the City for $1.00 each for a
total of $15.00.
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar Item g.
Award Contract to Irv Guinn Construction,
$433,189 for the construction of three additional
miles to the Northeast bike path. (Ward 3)
Motion by Maggard to adopt Consent Calendar Item
L
HEARINGS
Resolution approving City Annexation No. 412,
Proceeding No. 1286, uninhabited territory located
along the north side of Rosedale Highway, west of
State Route 99. (Ward 4)
Agreement to Indemnity LAFCO for City
Annexation No. 412, Proceeding 1286.
Hearing opened at 7:52 p.m.
Motion by Couch to open the hearing and
continue to October f f, 2000.
Resolution ordering the vacation of Camino
Grande Drive to prohibit public access along the
north side of the Cogeneration Plant. (Ward 3)
Correspondence has been received from Todd L.
Witwer, Manager of California operations, dated
September27, 2000, requesting on behalf of Bear
Mountain Cogeneration Plant, the continuation of
the vacation of Camino grande Drive hearing so it
may be timed with the request from Kern County
for the vacation of Camino Grande Drive in the
County buffer zone area.
Hearing opened at 7:55 p.m.
Dave Queen spoke in opposition of the vacation
of Camino Grande Drive.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 00-242
APPROVED
CON 00-244
APPROVED
APPROVED
Motion by Maggard to continue hearing to a APPROVED
date not certain.
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10.
REPORTS
City Manager Report No. 4-00 regarding City
Center Update.
City Manager Alan Tandy gave a computer
presentation and provided written material.
Couch requested staff provide the f'~ and 2"d
drafts of the GRC report, including staff
comments, for his review.
DeMond requested staff provide additional
written information regarding events and
expenses associated with the multi-use
stadiums.
Couch requested staff provide thE! Ad Hoc
Committee with a memorandum specifying
costs incurred to date, excluding staff time
and phone costs, on the City Center Project.
ACTION TAKEN
11.
12.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Title 'D7 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 102-25 by
changing the zoning from a Limited Multiple
Family DwelHng zone to a Professional Office
zone on 0.74 acres, located on the half block on
the east side of E Street, between 21'~t and 22"d
Streets. ( #POO-O430 ) (First reading g/ f 3/OO) (w ard
2)
Motion by DeMond to adopt the ordinance.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal
Code and Zoning Map No. 102-30 from a Heavy
Industrial to General Manufacturing zone located
along the north side of Rosedale Highway, west of
State Route 99. (ZC P00-0410) (First reading
9/13/00) (Ward 4)
Motion by Couch adopt the ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS
ORD 3982
APPROVED
ORD 3983
APPROVED
None.
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13.
COUNCILSTATEMENTS
Mayor Price stated he feels televising the Council
meetings was worth funding.
Couch submitted various referrals and ~equested
staff meet with him to review Fruitvale PrOperties.
Couch requested staff check the availability of Liberty
High School to hold a community meeting regarding
the Brimhall and Allen corner, on the evening of
October f2, 2000, and requested assistance from
Public Works and Planning Division staff.
Couch referred to staff the issue of illegal dumping by
a street sweeper on Coffee Road, south o~ Downing
Road, and submitted pictures.
Couch requested Kevin Barnes meet with him to
discuss curbside recycling.
Couch requested staff provide a recommendation on
the possibility of the City taking a position on
Proposition 35.
Couch requested staff outline the actions Council
would need to take for the City to begin buying
properties along a major arterial that may possibly be
widened.
Maggard thanked staff fortheir assistance in meeting with
the residents of Panorama, and the Residents of
Panorama for their efforts, and requested staff assist in
gathering information that may help the residents.
Maggard thanked Councilmember Salvaggio, Kern COG
and staff for their efforts regarding the overpass at Fairfax
and 178.
DeMond expressed appreciation to General Services
Superintendent Brad Underwood for the rapid assistance
for the lighting Downtown.
DeMond stated she's been advised that the Specific
Plan for 24~h Street could be done once the
Metropolitan Study was completed and requested
Public Works Director Rojas double check and
provide to Council more conclusive steps that can be
taken.
DeMond extended sympathy to the family of Curly Barton.
ACTION TAKEN
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13,
COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Green thanked Water Resources Manager Gene Bogart
for his assistance.
Green thanked Acting Economic Development
Director Alan Christensen and Development
Associate Charles Webb for their response on the
economic incentives and requested staff revise the
questions on the form to provide additional
information on the following: "Does the business
have competitors in the local economy?" and "How
important is this incentive in the businesses decision
to locate in Bakersfield," and report back to Council.
Salvaggio informed Council that staff is working with Blue
Cross on the issue of employees requesting to change
insurance Bn mid-year and thanked City Manager Alan
Tandy for his assistance.
Salvaggio stated at the joint City/County meeting he
expressed concerns regarding the need for a traffic
signal at Highway 119 and the off-ramp from
southbound State Route 99. He received a response
from the County, but not a time line, and information
that a 4-way stop was to be installed on September
f9, 2000. He requested Public Works Director Rojas
look into this further and report back.
Salvaggio expressed his condolences to Rose Barton and
famiMy in the passing of James "Curly" Barton.
Sullivan congratulated Mayor Price for receiving the 2000
John Brock Award.
Sullivan referred to the City Attorney a letter from
Bob Addison, Director of Kern County Department of
Parks and Recreation, regarding the purchase of a
K-9 patrol car.
Sullivan expressed sympathy to the family of Marci
Tivinon.
DeMond requested City Clerk McCarthy follow-up on
a memo/e-mail message from Fred Bauman that was
forwarded to the proper department,
DeMond requested Police Chief Matlock respond to
the speed issues on Beech Street, and requested staff
take another look at mediums as a way of slowing
traffic in that area.
ACTION TAKEN
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13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Maggard requested staff report back with the status
of constituent tracking software and the availability of
Council having sufficient technology to be able to
send electronic messages.
Carson referred the issue of employees given the
option to change health insurance care due to
unforeseeable financial hardships to the Personnel
Committee for review.
Carson thanked staff for the community meeting on
September 16, 2000, at the Martin Luther King Center.
Carson requested staff provide guideline
clarifications for Proposition f2 monies regarding
recreation activities.
Carson referred to staff the issue of railroad crossing
repairs at Eo California and Washington.
Carson thanked staff for the clean up at E. White Lane
and Madison.
Carson requested Public Works Director Rojas
provide the designs for the E. Planz Sump.
Carson congratulated Lynn Edwards, President of the
Bakersfield Senior Board for receiving a housing grant.
Carson expressed her condolences to the families of
Curly Barton and Marci Tivinon.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Carson to adLourn at 9:50 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
/',',, ~ ,~ ,,
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED