HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/1987 MINUTES CCBakersfield, California, August 12, 1987
Minutes of
City of Bakersfield
the Council Chambers
the Special Meeting of the Council of the
for the purpose of a Closed Session held in
of City Hall at 5:20 p.m., August 12, 1987.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Payne.
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Payne. Councilmembers Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Salvaggio
Councilmembers Ratty, Moore
Smith,
CLOSED SESSION
Upon a motion by Councilmember Childs, the Council re-
cessed to a Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section
54957 regarding performance evaluation of City Attorney.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Coun-
cil, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
MAYOR of the City of, Bakersfield, Calif.
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Counci]
OF THE City of Bakersfield, Calfiornia
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Bakersfield, California, August 12, 1987
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., August 12, 1987.
by the
Tolbert
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Payne, followed
Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Reverend Michael
of the First Assembly of God Church.
The City Clerk called the roll as follows:
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Payne. Councilmembers Childs,
Ratty,
Councilmember Moore
Christensen, Smith,
Dickerson, Salvaggio
Councilmember Smith announced that
is attending a State Water Resources Control
southern California.
Councilmember Moore
Board Meeting in
MINUTES
Upon a motion by Councilmember Childs, Minutes of the
Special Meeting of July 15, 1987, and the Regular Meetings of July
15, 1987, and July 29, 1987, were approved.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Joe Green, 131 East "I" Street, Tehachapi, spoke regard-
ing Bakersfield Police Department's enforcement of court orders
and Penal Code 278.5 and submitted to the City Clerk the court or-
ders and a letter from the Bakersfield Police Department.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Childs, Mr. Green's con-
cerns were referred to the City Attorney for review and report
back to the Council and Mr. Green.
HEARINGS
This is the time set for a continued pub-
]ic hearing on Resolution of Intention
No. 1027 declaring its intention to order
the abandonment of a 100-foot portion of
dedicated vehicular access rights along
the north right-of-way line of Alfred
Harrell Highway approximately one mile
west of Lake Ming Road.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Smith, the public hearing
on Resolution of Intention No. 1027 was continued to September 9,
1987 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Salvaggio
None
Councilmember Moore
Smith, Ratty,
REPORTS
Councilmember Childs, Chairman of the Budget and Finance
Committee, read Budget and Finance Committee Report No. 28-87 re-
garding Policy Statement - Minutes and Transcripts of Council
meetings as follows:
A report on this subject was presented to the Coun-
cil on July 15, 1987. The report contained recom-
mendations relative to requests for transcripts and
verbatim comments in the minutes. The Committee
has reviewed the report and is considering the
recommendations.
Bakersfield, California, August 12, 1987 Page 2
However, the Committee does recommend that while
the report is being reviewed, all requests for
transcripts or verbatim comments in the minutes be
made to the City Manager. He will advise the coun-
cilmember as to who will prepare the information
and when it can be available. Therefore, it is
recommended that this report be received and that
the interim recommendation be approved.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Childs, Budget and Fi-
nance Committee Report No. 28-87 was accepted and recommendations
implemented.
Councilmember Childs, Chairman of the Budget and Finance
Committee, read Budget and Finance Committee Report No. 29-87 re-
garding Request for Free Usage of the Civic Auditorium as follows:
On May 20, 1987, Sonny Scofield appeared before the
City Council requesting free usage of the Civic
Auditorium to present a variety show for the bene-
fit of the Volunteer Center to be presented on June
4, 1987. This request was referred to the Budget
and Finance Committee for study and recommendation.
This report was referred back to Committee at the
council meeting on July 15, 1987 for further study.
The Committee met again on July 29, 1987 and con-
sidered the recommendations contained in this
report.
It was determined that because of costs involved in
operating the Auditorium and the fact that Ordinance
No. 2.52 provides for groups wishing discount rates,
free rental should not be implemented. Based on
this information, it is the recommendation of this
Committee that free rent be denied and further rec-
ommends that Ordinance No. 2.52 be adhered to in
the future when rental of the Civic Auditorium is
requested.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Childs, Budget and Fi-
nance Committee Report No. 29-87 was accepted and recommendations
implemented.
Councilmember Childs, Chairman of the Budget and Finance
Committee, read Budget and Finance Committee Report No. 30-87 re-
garding Mid-State Development Incubator Program as follows:
The Mid-State Development Corporation has completed
the feasibility study for an incubator program
which supports a specific plan for implementation.
They now wish to proceed with a business plan to
establish the actual program. Originally $15,000
was set aside from the 1986-87 Block Grant funds of
which $10,000 was used for the feasibility study.
They believe that they can complete the business
plan for approximately $5,000.
The Mid-State Development Corporation, which is
responsible for administering SBA 502 and 503 loans
in Kern County, has been charged with the responsi-
bility of investigating and possibly administering
the proposed small business incubator program. The
Committee reviewed their request and recommend
approval.
Therefore, it is recommended that staff be author-
ized to prepare an agree~nent to be executed by the
Mayor, for the completion of the proposed business
plan.
Bakersfield, California, August 12, 1987 - Page 3
Upon a motion by Councilmember Childs, Budget and Fi-
nance Committee Report No. 30-87 was accepted and recommendations
implemented.
Councilmember Childs, Chairman of
Committee, read Budget and Finance Committee
garding Alternative Motor Fuels as follows:
the Budget and Finance
Report No. 31-87 re-
Alternative motor fuels have been receiving a great
deal of study for three main reasons. One reason
was in response to the oil embargo of the mid
1970's. A second reason was in response to rising
fuel costs and the desire to substitute the use of
gasoline with a fuel that costs less. The third
was in response to air quality concerns and a
desire to reduce the harmful emissions from automo-
bile exhaust.
Through the process of reviewing the available
information on this subject, it became apparent
that there are really three fuel types that have
any real possibility of substituting for gasoline.
Those fuels are the alcohols, natural gases and
]iquified petroleum gas (propane). Other experi-
mental fuels, for reasons that are either political
(in terms of support), economic (in terms of pro-
duction cost) or environmental (in terms of signif-
icance of air quality impaction) hold little
promise of replacing gasoline as a motor fuel.
Methanol has the greatest potential as an alterna-
tive fuel for California for two basic reasons:
first because California has a need for an alterna-
tive to gasoline that will reduce harmful vehicle
emissions; and secondly because the State of
California through the California Energy Commission
is willing to support test programs using methanol
M85.
The California Energy Commission has indicated that
with ten vehicles, a vendor may be willing to
establish a fueling site in the Bakersfield area.
It takes a minimum of ten vehicles to justify a
methanol fueling site and at the present time the
nearest sites are in the Fresno and Los Angeles
areas.
The only methanol powered vehicles available to the
City at this time are state-owned 1983 Ford Escort
compact sedans. These vehicles have been driven
for 30,000 to 40,000 miles. According to our
Equipment Maintenance Department, the State may be
willing to sell some of these vehicles to the City
for an estimated price of $1,500 per vehicle.
Staff feels that the City should participate in a
methanol powered vehicle pilot program based on the
following plan:
Make a commitment to acquire ten used methanol
powered vehicles at a cost not to exceed
$20,000 for ten vehicles. The funds to come
from Council contingency.
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Acquisition of the vehicles is to be dependent
on establishment of a methanol fueling site in
the Bakersfield area at no cost to the City.
Bakersfield, California, August 12, 1987 Page 4
The ten used vehicles will be assigned for City
use and maintained by the Equipment Division.
Future salvage value is not predictable at this
time, therefore, we must assume we will have
the vehicles for the rest of their useful life.
The vehicles could be assigned as follows:
three or four vehicles to the City Hall car pool
for local use only.
three to four vehicles to the corporation yard
for local use only as loaners.
the balance of the vehicles assigned to volunteer
employees who presently have an assigned vehicle.
Therefore, it is recommended that staff be author-
ized to participate in a methanol powered vehicle
pilot program as outlined in this report.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Childs, Budget and Fi-
nance Committee Report No. 31-87 was accepted and recommendations
implemented.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar:
Approval of Warrant Nos. 0197 to 0434 inclusive,
in the amount of $395,461.72 and Warrant Nos.
10273 to 10339 inclusive, in the amount of
$41,040.95.
Communication addressed to Councilmember Moore
from Southern California Water Committee, Inc.,
17752 Skypark Circle, Suite 120, Irvine, dated
July 29, 1987, requesting his participation on
behalf of the City at the Bay/Delta Estuary
Water Quality hearings to be held on August 11,
12, 13 and 14, 1987. (RECEIVE AND PLACE ON
FILE)
Communication from Roy J. Gargano, 2200-12
El Portal Drive, dated August 5, 1987, submit-
ting proposed amendments to refuse and garbage
collection contracts. (RECEIVE AND REFER TO
BUDGET AND FINANCE COVB/IITTEE)
d. Claim for Damages and Personal Injuries from
the following:
Barbara Carole Thiessen, 4004 Sugar Cane Avenue;
Mark Lutrel, 2212 So. Union Avenue;
David Ray Owen, 4312 Lantados Street;
Susan Ann Blackmon, 3513-A Sampson Court;
Candy Cane Preschool/Mary Louise Ellis, 108
N Street;
Richard Rogers, 4215 Tea] Street, #4;
Progressive Insurance/Gary & Mary Jo Riccomini,
Rt. 1, Box 84-B, Buttonwillow, CA;
Bakersfield, California, August 12, 1987 Page 5
Kenneth Forbes, 101 North La Brea Avenue, #705
Inglewood, CA 90301; and
Sandra Villa/ Armando Cantu, 1021 Sandra Drive.
(REFER TO CITY ATTORNEY)
e. Dedication of Properties:
Sewer Line Easement from Colson & Colson
Construction Co., located South of Columbus
Street and West of Oswell Street.
Slope Easement from Alexandra J. Paola for
the construction of Morning Drive, North
of Highway 178.
Sewer Line Easement from Alexandra J. Paola;
Bessie Paola; and Judith Penney and Fay
Penney as Executors of Nick Paola Estate,
located North of Highway 178 and West of
Morning Drive.
Street Right of Way Deed from Three LB, a
general partnership, to the City of Bakers-
field for a portion of Pacheco Road, east-
er]y of Wible Road.
Grant Deed, Road Easement, Sewer Line
Easement (Permanent) Storm Drain Easement,
Slope Easement and Public Utilities Easement
from Tenneco Realty Development Corporation,
to the City of Bakersfield within Parcel
Map 7744, located between State Route 58
and Belie Terrace, Mt. Vernon Avenue and
Washington Street.
Grant Deed from Stockdale South Partners and
access easement for the Silver Creek Sewer
Lift Station, located north of Panama Lane,
east of Reliance Drive.
Grant of Easement from Penske Realty, Inc.,
for landscape purposes over portions of
Parcel 1 of Parcel Map 7662, located at the
southeast corner of Wible Road and Pacheco
Road.
Notices of Completion and Acceptance of Work for
the following projects:
Wible Road Resurface Planz to Pacheco and
froin 500' n/o Ming to Wilson, Contract No.
87-123, was completed on August 4, 1987.
2. Grissom Street Resurface - White Lane to
Planz Road, Contract No. 87-147, was com-
pleted on August 4, 1987.
Resurfacing portions of
Sumner Street and Union
87-91, was completed on
San Dimas Street,
Avenue, Contract No.
July 30, 1987.
4. Tract No. 4038, located at or near Planz
and Larson, Contract No. 78-040, was com-
pleted on July 29,1987.
Bakersfield, California, August 12, 1987 - Page 6
Tract No. 4347, located at or near College
and Fairfax, Contract No. 81-160, was
completed on July 29, 1987.
6. Tract No. 4486, located at or near Fairfax
and Dorset Drive, Contract No. 83-126, was
completed on July 29, 1987.
Tract No. 4761 Unit "B", located at or near
Westwold Drive and Gosford Road, Contract
No. 86-86, was completed on July 29, 1987.
8. Parcel Map No. 5885, located at or near
Panama and Colony, Contract No. 80-173, was
completed on July 29, 1987.
Parcel Map No. 8096, located at or near
White Lane and Gosford Road, Contract No.
86-218, was completed on August 4, 1987.
10.
Resurfacing 17th Street from "Q" Street to
"L" Street, and "L" Street from California
Avenue to Truxtun Avenue, Contract No.
87-129, was completed on August 4, 1987.
g. Applications for Encroachment Permit from the
following:
The First United Methodist Church 4600
Stockdale Hwy., requesting approval of 20
ft. encroachment into the existing 25 ft.
storm drain right-of-way along east of
4600 Stockdale Hwy.
Mr. David W. Slikker - 3312 Ridgemont Street,
requesting approval of constructing 2 ft.
retaining wall and installing 6 ft. wooden
fence on back of the sidewalk along east
side of Elderberry Street at 3312 Ridgemont
Street.
Shadow Ridge, Ltd. - P.O. Box 9806, re-
questing approval to install a 4 feet
brick column and rod iron fence on back of
the sidewalk along the north side of College
Avenue at 7000 College Avenue.
Dean Gay, Real Estate - 1801 21st Street,
requesting approval of installing masonry
trash enclosure and 2.5 feet encroachment
of parking lot into a 33 feet alley along
the south side of 1801 19th Street.
Approval of plans and specifications for Hughes
Lane curb and gutter construction between Fair-
view Road and Ear]ene Avenue.
Approval of plans and specifications for the
installation of chainlink fence along Madison
Avenue from Planz Road to Watts Street.
k. Contract Change Order Nos. 1, 16, 36, 56, Union
Avenue Overhead, Contract No. 85-250.
Bakersfield, California, August 12, 1987 - Page 7
Upon a motion by Councilmember Childs, Items a, b, c, d,
e, f, g, h, i, j and k of the Consent Calendar were adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Salvaggio
None
Councilmember Moore
Smith, Ratty,
ACTION ON BIDS
Upon a motion by Councilmember Ratty, low bid from
Granite Construction Company in the amount of $5,818,437.00 for
Oak Street Overpass widening and strengthening at A.T.& S.F.
Railway Company was accepted and appropriation of $575,000.00 in
Federal Highway Bridge Replacement funds was authorized, use of
funds from the Stockdale Highway Bridge budget for the City's
contribution was authorized, and the Mayor was authorized to exe-
cute the contract.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Smith, bid from General
Seating Company for Annual Contract for Aluminum Planks and Acces-
sories for parks was accepted and the Mayor was authorized to exe-
cute the contract.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Childs, low bids from
Priority One Computers for $20,698.57 (3 items), Pyramus, Inc.
$6,120.44 (6 items), KC/CAD for $1,991.74 (1 item), Compu-Byte,
Inc. for $1,134.20 (1 item), Computer Software Solutions for
$199.28(1 item), for computer equipment, were accepted and all
other bids rejected.
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Upon a motion by Councilmember Dickerson, low bid from
Griffith Company in the amount of $54,290.00, for construction of
a road adjacent to the Harris and Akers Park site was accepted,
all other bids rejected, the use of savings authorized, and the
Mayor was authorized to execute the contract.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Christensen, low bid of
Griffith Company in the amount of $41,586.00 for improving curb
and gutter in block bounded by 22nd, 23rd, "O" and "P" Streets was
accepted, all other bids rejected, and the Mayor was authorized
to execute the contract.
Resolution No. 145-87 of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield determining that certain
radio combinet equipment can be reasonably
obtained from only one vendor and authorizing
the Finance Director to dispense with bidding
therefor.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Christensen, Resolution
No. 145-87 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Sa]vaggio
None
Councilmember Moore
Smith, Ratty,
Bakersfield, California, August 12, 1987 Page 8
Resolution No. 146-87 of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield determining that
certain radio equipment can be reasonably
obtained from only one vendor and author-
izing the Finance Director to dispense
with bidding therefor,
Upon a motion by Councilmember
No. 146-87 of the Council of the City of
by the following vote:
Christensen, Resolution
Bakersfield was adopted
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Salvaggio
None
Councilmember Moore
Smith, Ratty,
NEW BUSINESS
First Reading of an Ordinance of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield amend-
ing Title Seventeen of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code by changing the Land Use
Zoning of those certain properties in the
City of Bakersfield located at the north-
west corner of Terrace Way and South "H"
Street from an R-2-D (Limited Multiple
Family Dwelling) Zone to a C-O (Commercial
and Professional Office).
First Reading of an Ordinance of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield amend-
ing Title Seventeen of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code by changing the Land Use
Zoning of those certain properties in the
City of Bakersfield located approximately
2,000 feet east of Mt. Vernon Avenue and
155 feet south of the east extension of
Belle Terrace from an A (Agricultural)
Zone to an M-1 (Light Manufacturing).
First Reading of an Ordinance of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield amend-
ing Sections 10.80.010, 10.80.020,
10.80.030 and repealing Section 10.80.040
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relat-
ing to the Kern River Bicycle Trail.
First Reading of an Ordinance of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield adding
Subsection G. to Section 3.20.120 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to
disposal of surplus fire fighting equip-
ment.
Resolution No. 147-87 of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield amending Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 1004 (Assessment
District 86-2, Buena Vista Trunkline).
Upon a motion by Councilmember Christensen, Resolution
No. 147-87 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Salvaggio
None
Councilmember Moore
Smith, Ratty,
Bakersfield, California, August 12, 1987 - Page 9
Resolution No. 148-87 of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield Determining unpaid
Assessments and Providing for Issuance of
Bonds in the Matter of City of Bakersfield
Assessment District No. 87-2.
Upon a motion by Councilmember
No. 148-87 of the Council of the City of
by the following vote:
Christensen, Resolution
Bakersfield was adopted
Ayes: Councilmembers Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Salvaggio
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Moore
Smith, Ratty,
Resolution No. 149-87 of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield ordering the Sale
of Bonds in the Matter of City of Bakers-
field Assessment District 87-2.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Christensen, Resolution
No. 149-87 of the Council oF the City of Bakersfield was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Salvaggio
None
Councilmember Moore
Smith, Ratty,
Resolution No. 150-87 of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield regarding sub-
mittal of an Application for the expan-
sion of Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Childs, Resolution No.
150-87 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Salvaggio
None
Councilmember Moore
Smith, Ratty,
Resolution No. 151-87 of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield making findings
and certifying the Final Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the Mcintosh
General Plan Amendment.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Salvaggio, Resolution No.
151-87 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Salvaggio
None
Councilmember Moore
Smith, Ratty,
Bakersfield, California, August 12, 1987 Page 10
Zoning Resolution No. 348 of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield approving a
modification requested by Mosesian
Development Corporation, allowing a 106-
foot high, seven-story office structure
in a C-2 (Commercial) Zone on that certain
property commonly known as 1300 17th
Street.
Upon a motion by
No. 348 of the Council of
the following vote:
Councilmember Childs, Zoning Resolution
the City of Bakersfield was adopted by
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Salvaggio
None
Councilme~nber Moore
Smith, Ratty,
Amendment to Agreement No. 87-22 and
Agreement No. 87-70 with Dokken Engineer-
ing for design of Stockdale Highway Bridge
at the Kern River.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Ratty, Amendment to
Agreement No. 87-22 and Agreement No. 87-70 were approved and
Mayor was authorized to execute the Agreement.
the
Appropriation of Community Development
Program Income for the Development of a
Facade Program as Recommended in the
Baker Street Corridor Specific Plan
Approved by City Council.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Christensen, the appro-
priation of Community Development Program Income for the Develop-
ment of a Facade Program was referred to the Budget and Finance
Committee.
Designation of Voting Delegate for League
of California Cities Annual Conference.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Smith, Vice-Mayor Childs
was designated as a voting delegate for the League of California
Cities Annual Conference by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Salvaggio
None
Councilmember Moore
Smith, Ratty,
Emergency Ordinance No. 3110 New Series
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
levying upon the full taxable value of
the taxable property in the City of Bak-
ersfield, except that area known as the
Rio Bravo annexation, a percentage rate
of taxation upon each dollar of valua-
tion for the fiscal year beginning July
1, 1987, and ending June 30, 1988.
Upon a motion
No. 3110 of the Council
the following vote:
by Councilmember Ratty, Emergency Ordinance
of the City of Bakersfield was adopted by
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmembers Childs, Christensen,
Dickerson, Salvaggio
None
Councilmember Moore
Smith, Ratty,
Bakersfield, California, August 12, 1987 - Page 11
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Harris
ferred
Upon a request by Councilmember Dickerson, the issue of
and Akers Roads Park being named "Challenge Park" was de-
to the Council meeting of August 26, 1987.
Resolution No. 152-87 of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield supporting con-
struction and operation of a Federal
Prison in the Greater Taft Area.
Upon a request by Councilmember Moore, Councilmember
Smith read a letter addressed to Councilmember Moore from the City
of Taft regarding the proposed Federal Prison in the Greater Taft
Area.
Upon a motion by Councilmember Smith, the Council adopt-
ed a position of support for the City of Taft for the siting of a
Federal Prison by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Childs, Christensen, Smith, Ratty,
Dickerson, Sa]vaggio
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Moore
Councilmember Childs
tuents in Ward One to Assistant
ersfield Police Department for
tially violent problem in their
expressed appreciation from consti-
Police Chief Jim Cash and the Bak-
their help in resolving a poten-
neighborhood.
ADJOURNMENT
oil, upon
journed at
There being no further business to come before the Coun-
a motion by Councilmember Christensen, the meeting ad-
7:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
MAYOR of the City of Baq~ersfield, Calif.
CITY CL~ERK and Ex Officio Clerk o~' the Council
OF THE City or' Bakerst'ield, Calfiornia
dI'