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AGENDA
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2000
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
PRE-MEETING
2.
(20 min)
(15min)
ROLL CALL
WORKSHOP
a, Status of Curbside Recycling (Kevin Barnes, Solid Waste Director)
b. FirstNight2001 Report(JanFulton, DevelopmentAssociate, Economic/Community
Development Department)
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Labor Negotiator, William Avery, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6. Employee organizations: Fire and Police.
Conference with Real Properly Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8 regarding property located south of Rosedale Highway, north of the Cross
Valley Canal being a portion of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 29
South/Range 27 East M.D.B.& M.; Negotiating parties: Finance Director Gregory
Klimko, Senior Real Property Agent Don Anderson and Red Ribbon Ranch Stake
Holders as follows: Robert Wanamaker, John Mathie, Patricia Gebhardt, Anneta
Mathie Schweers, Cornelia Bell, Edwin Tolles, James Shultis, Kerminnette Boney,
Annette Schweers, Clarita Shultis, Optimist Boys Home, Masonic Homes, Bozarth
Trust, Garner Trust, July Shultis Steffens, Jeff Wanamaker, Rudolph Trust, Marshall
Plan, Mathie Trust, Leonhard Trust, Ralph Tippett, Annette Lee, BIoemer Estate;
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for purchase.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section
54956.9; One potential case.
REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
a. Introduction of Student Body Representatives participating in the 46th consecutive
"Teen Government Day."
(Ward 3)
(Ward 4)
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
PRESENTATIONS
Introduction by Mayor Price of the Moroccan Delegation, with opening remarks from
Rhonda Smiley, Administrative Assistant, City Manager's Office.
Presentation by Mayor Price of Proclamation to Dayna Nichols, Kern County Family
Week Chairperson, proclaiming November 12-18, 2000 as "Bakersfield Family
Week."
Presentation by Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager, of Excellence in Action
Awards to Pam Abe, Kim Berrigan, Robeda Gafford, Judy Henry, Ralph Huey,
Andrea Jones, Ed Lazaroti, Sharon Robison, Charles Webb and Terry McCormick.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. October 25, 2000 Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Payments from October 14, to November 3, 2000 in the amount of $7,886,039.70;
and Self Insurance payments from October 14, to November 3, 2000 in the amount
of $107,250.72.
Resolutions:
c. Resolution of Intention No. 1223, adding territory, Area 4-17 (Panorama, Thorner)
to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and
approving Public Works Director's Report.
d. Resolution on Intention No. 1224 adding territory, Area 1-19 (Roscomare Street) to
the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and
approving Public Works Director's Report.
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8. CONSENT CALENDA~ continued
(Ward 2)
(Ward 2)
(Ward 1 )
(Wa~sl,2)
(Ward 7)
(Wards 1,3,4,5,6,7)
Resolution approving the application for grant funds for the Environmental
Enhancement and Mitigation Program for the following projects:
Downtown Streetscape Expansion Project, Phase II - Installation of
landscaping, shade trees, tree grates, decorative trash receptacles, and
decorative lighting along 17~h, 18th, 19th , 20th, 21't, 22"d Streets from Eye
Street to H Street and K Street to L Street.
Chester Avenue Streetscape Project, Phase II - Installation of parkway
landscaping including shade trees, tree grates, decorative trash receptacles,
decorative street lights, and decorative bollards along Chester Avenue from
24t~ Street to southern edge of the Garces Circle.
Lakeview Parkway Landscape Project - Installation of parkway landscaping
including shade trees, tree grates, and decorative lighting along Lakeview
Avenue from California Avenue to Brundage Lane.
Chester Avenue Median Island - Installation of a enhanced median island
with trees, bushes and decorative hardscape in Chester Avenue from
Brundage Lane to California Avenue.
Landscape Improvements, State Route 99 at Panama Lane - Installation of
trees, landscaping and irrigation system at this existing freeway interchange.
Resolutions approving application for and accepting grant funds to the City of
Bakersfield for a total of $5 Million for the Kern River Parkway Project:
Resolution appreving the application for Grant Funds for the Kern River
Parkway Project, (Proposition 12).
Resolution accepting the Grant of Funds for the Kern River Parkway Project,
(Proposition 13).
g. Traffic Signals - Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2000-2001:
Approval to add traffic signal at the intersection of Truxtun Avenue and
Truxtun Plaza West to the Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal
Year 2000-2001.
Resolution determining that an Autoscope Machine-Vision Detection System
for traffic control cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding,
not to exceed $220,000 for eight systems,
Amendment No. 6 to Resolution No. 108-99 setting salaries and related benefits for
Officers and Employees of the General Supervisory, Police Supervisory and
Management Units (General Supervisory Retirement Savings Plan).
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
(Ward 7)
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
(Ward 1 )
(Ward 4)
i. Job Specification and Salary Schedule of Crime Analyst Position:
Amendment No. 7 to Resolution No. 66-99 approving Memorandum of
Understanding for employees of the White Collar Unit and adopting Salary
Schedule and related benefits for Crime Analyst.
2. New Job Specification: Crime Analyst (White Collar Unit)
Agreements:
j. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with HarryA. HardyforTract 5762,
Phase C, located south of Berkshire Road, west of Wible Road.
Improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke Commercial - CA, Inc., for
Parcel Map 10625, located along the north side of Stockdale Highway, east
of Calloway Drive.
Final Map with Fruitvale Properties for Tract 5916, Phase 1, located at the
north east corner of Calloway Drive and Olive Drive.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Coleman Homes, Inc. for
Tract 5658, Unit 7, located north of Hageman Road, west of Calloway Drive.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Celebrations at Riverlakes,
LLC for Tract 5920, Unit 7, located north of Olive Drive, west of Coffee
Road.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Celebrations at Riverlakes,
LLC for Tract 5920, Unit 8, located north of Olive Drive, west of Coffee
Road.
k. Union Avenue Median Island Upgrade:
Agreement with County of Kern to construct improvements for Union
Avenue between Belle Terrace and Brundage Lane, not to exceed
$190,000.
Appropriate $61,000 and $46,000 fund balance for additional City work to
the Capital Improvement Program Budget within the Sewer Enterprise Fund
and the Gas Tax Fund.
Agreement with World Oil Corporation for granting of Right-of-way Easement on
Brimhall Road, in exchange for City constructing roadway improvements as detailed
in Agreement.
Agreement with Kern County Mental Health Association for up to $11,676 in
Emergency Shelter Grant funds for operational activities, essential services, and
homeless prevention activities to benefit homeless persons with mental disabilities.
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(Ward 2)
(Ward 2)
(Wards 1,2)
(Ward 7)
(Ward 3)
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
(Ward 2)
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreement with Bethany Services for $37,946 of Emergency Shelter Grant funds
to support the essential services and operating costs necessary to continue services
at the Bakersfield Homeless Center, 1600 East Truxtun Avenue.
Agreement with Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault for up to
$15,996 in Emergency Shelter Grant funds for operational activities, essential
services, and homeless prevention activities to benefit homeless women and
children who have survived domestic violence.
Agreement with Bakersfield Rescue Mission for $8,000 of Emergency Shelter Grant
funds to support the essential services and operating costs necessary to continue
services at the Bakersfield Rescue Mission, 830 Beale Avenue.
Agreement with Applied Development Economics, Inc., $29,900 for Economic
Development Consulting Services.
Agreement with Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates, $66,880 to prepare an
Environmental Impact Report for the Highway 99/White Lane Interchange
reconstruction project located at the intersection of Highway 99 and White Lane.
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 99-325, with Mountain View Bravo, Inc., and
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 99-326 with Michael Brandman Associates,
for preparation of an Environmental impact Report for the "City in the Hills" project,
concurrent General Plan AmendmentJZone Change P99-0647 and appropriate
$4,580 developers contribution to Development Services Operating Budget in the
General Fund.
Amendment No. 2 to Construction Management Consultant Agreement No. 98-72
with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, $12,500 for additional construction management
services on the Allen Road Sewer Trunk Line project.
u. Annual Contract with HealthComp, Inc., for Flexible Benefit Plan - IRS Section 125.
Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 00-158 with Scales Construction,
Inc., $23,662.57 for the Reconstruction Sewer Manhole Project, located at Brimhall
Road, Windsong Drive to Coffee Road.
w. Bakersfield Amtrak Station:
Appropriate $43,660 contribution from Hogan Family Foundation, Inc. to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the Amtrak Railway Fund to cover costs
incurred by the City of Bakersfield for the installation of the Kugel.
Appropriate $10,915 fund balance to the Capital Improvement Budget within
the Amtrak Railway Fund to be used for miscellaneous project construction
costs.
Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 00-27 with Elite
Landscaping, Inc., $34,400 for the construction of irrigation, landscaping
improvement and water features for Bakersfield Amtrak Station and
irrigation and landscaping improvements for Q Street Underpass.
(Ward 3)
(Ward 2)
(Ward5)
(Ward2)
(Ward 6)
(Ward 5)
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
x. Amendment No. 1 to Annual Contract No. 98-194, with Hersey Meters, to increase
award amount by $62,000 for water meters, to accommodate unanticipated
development.
Bids:
y. Shoulder expansion on North Fairfax Road from Paladino Drive to Alfred Harrell
Highway:
1. Accept Base Bid plus Selective Alternate No. 2 to award contract to Griffith
Company, $130,720.
2. Appropriate $157,000 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funds to
the Capital Improvement Budget within the Bikeway Pedestrian Pathway
Fund.
z. Reject bid for traffic signal and lighting modifications on 24u~ Street/State Rte 178
westbound, at F Street and at Chester Avenue, and median installation on F Street
and Chester Avenue between 23~d and 24t~ Streets.
aa. Reject all bids for Liquefied and Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) Fueling Station.
Miscellaneous:
bb. Appropriate $105,306 Transportation Development Act Article 4 funds to the Public
Works Operating Budget within the Amtrak Operating Fund for operation and
maintenance costs associated with the Bakersfield Amtrak Station.
cc. Appropriate $1,690,871 Assembly Bill 2928 Transportation Congestion Relief Funds
to the Capital Improvement Budget within the Gas Tax Fund to be used for street
maintenance.
dd. Easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company for utility purposes at City property
located south of District Boulevard, north of Southern Pacific Railroad,
approximately 1,135 feet east of Ashe Road.
ee. Easement to Pacific Bell for communication vault at Patriot's Park adjacent to Ming
Avenue.
ft. Request by Fred Johnson for leave without pay beyond one hundred eighty days
pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.84,560.
gg. Position Reclassification:
1. Reclassification: Accountant II to Accounting Supervisor.
Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar Items a. through gg.
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(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
HEARINGS
Hearing to consider public testimony regarding a request by taxicab companies to
alter the current rate schedule. (Staff comments by Assistant City Manager John
Stinson)
Staff recommends receive public comment and adopt resolution setting rates.
General Plan AmendmentJZone Change P00-0477: (Staff comments by Planning
Director Stan Grady)
Castle & Cooke proposes a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for 245
acres, located between Brimhall Road, Cross Valley Canal, Stockdale Highway,
Calloway Drive and Allen Road.
Resolution adopting the General Plan Amendment to change the Land Use
designations from Low Density Residential, High Medium Density
Residential, General Commercial and Open Space to Low Density
Residential, High Medium Density Residential, General Commercial and a
Circulation Element which deletes Vermillion Drive and Old Farm Road as
collector and extends Jewetta Avenue as a collector to Stockdale Highway.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zone
Maps 101-36, 102-31 and 122-01 from One Family Dwelling, Limited
Multiple Family Dwelling, Regional Commercial and Planned Unit
Development zones to One Family Dwelling, Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling and Regional Commercial zones.
Staff recommends adoption of resolutions approving the Negative Declaration,
Genera/Plan amendments and first reading of the ordinance.
General Plan AmendmentJZone Change P00-0474: (Staff comments by Planning
Director Stan Grady)
Lone Palm Farms and Richard Froehlich have proposed a General Plan
Amendment and Zone Change for approximately 33 acres, located north of Brimhall
Road to Rosedale Highway, between Allen Road and Jenkins Road.
Resolution adopting the General Plan Amendment to change land use
designations from Low Medium Density Residential, Suburban Residential,
General Commercial and Resources - Mineral Petroleum to General
Commercial and Suburban Residential.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning
Maps 101-26 from Neighborhood Commercial and Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling to Estate on approximately 10.9 acres.
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution adopting the Negative Declaration and
approving the General Plan Amendment, with a condition that the commercial be
zoned Planned Commercial Development and first reading of the ordinance.
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,
(Ward 3)
HEARINGS continued
Final Environmental Impact Report for the "City in the Hills" Project, General Plan
Amendment, Zone Change P99-0647 and Appeal of Planning Commission
recommendations: (Staff comments by Planning Director Stan Grady)
Resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for General
Plan Amendment P99-0647.
Resolution adopting the General Plan Amendment to change the land use
designation from Mixed Use Commercial, Low Density Residential, and High
Density Residential to General Commercial on 96.90 acres; and from Mixed
Use Commercial and Low Density Residential to High Density Residential
on 162.40 acres. Also, a Circulation Element establishing new arterial and
collector street alignments within the development site.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning
Maps 104-17, 104-18, 104-19, 104-20 from Agriculture and One Family
Dwelling to Regional Commercial on 96.9 acres; from Agriculture to One
Family Dwelling on 500 acres, from Agriculture and One Family Dwelling to
Limited Multiple Family Dwelling on 65.5 acres.
Appeal of Planning Commission's recommending certification of the Final
Environmental Impact Report and recommending approval of General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change P99-0647. The appeal was filed with the City
Clerk on October 13, 2000 by Steve Hollis.
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution, certifying the EIR and approving the
General Plan Amendments, denying the appeal and first reading of the ordinance.
10. REPORTS
11.
12.
(Ward 5)
DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Ordinance amending Section 10.32.160 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating
to parking on unpaved surfaces. (First reading 10/25/00)
Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.
b. Joint City/County Meeting Dates.
Staff recommends Council determination.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Ordinance amending Section 1.12.050 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by adding
Annexation No. 412 to Ward 5, located along the north side of Rosedale Highway,
west of State Route 99.
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
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12.
(Ward 4)
NEW BUSINESS continued
Ordinance amending Section 1.12.040 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by adding
Annexation No. 413 to Ward 4, located along the south side of Rosedale Highway,
east of Coffee Road.
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Alan Tandy
City Manager
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BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
TO:
FROM:
THROUGH:
SUBJECT:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
JOHN W. STINSOI'~ISTANT CITY MANAGER
ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS - NOVEMBER 15, 2000, COUNCIL MEETING
PRE-MEETING
There will be a workshop on the status of curbside recycling by Kevin Barnes, Solid Waste Director
and a report on First Night 2001 by Jan Fulton from the Economic/Community Development
Department.
There are three closed sessions items: 1) a conference with Labor Negotiator William Avery
regarding labor negotiations with Fire and Police; 2) a conference with Real Property Negotiator
regarding property located south of Rosedale Highway, north of the Cross Valley Canal in the
northeast quarter of Section 27; and 3) and a conference with legal counsel regarding potential
litigation.
ROLL CALL
The 46th Annual Teen Government Day student body counterparts serving as Mayor, City
Councilmembers, City Manager, City Attorney, Public Works Director, and Development Services
Director from 12 area high schools will be introduced. The students will be seated next to you until
8:00 o'clock when a recess will be called to allow the students to leave to prepare for the following
school day.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are explained by Administrative Reports. Those that should be highlighted
include:
Resolutions:
Item 8c. Resolution of Intention addinq territory, Area 4-17 (Panorama, Thorner) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District. A written request has been received by the City Engineer to include this area
in the Consolidated Maintenance District. Area 4-17 is bounded by Eagle Ridge Street on the north,
Morning Drive on the east, Panorama Drive on the south and aligned ¼ mile west of Morning Drive
on the west. This area will be under streetscape zone of benefit and assessed for an amount for
street tier 2.
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Item 8d. Resolution of Intention addinq territory, Area 1-19 (Roscomare Street) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District. A written request has been received by the City Engineer to include this area
into the Consolidated Maintenance District. Area 1-19 is generally bounded by Verano Court and
Moraga Court on the north, the southerly prolongation of Victor Street on the east, Hageman Road
on the south, and Rockwell Drive on the west. This area will be under streetscape zone of benefit
and assessed an amount for street tier 2.
Item 8e. Resolution approvinq the application for qrant funds for the Environmental Enhancement
and Mitiqation Proqram. Staff has prepared applications for five projects to be submitted to the State
as part of the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program. The five projects include:
Downtown Streetscape Expansion Project (Phase II); Chester Avenue Streetscape Project (Phase
II); Lakeview Parkway Landscape Project; Chester Avenue Median Island; and Landscape
Improvements - State Route 99 at Panama Lane. The maximum possible Environmental
Enhancement Management Grant available for each project is $250,000. The remaining sources
of funding for these projects would need to be identified should the projects be funded by the State.
Item 8f. Resolutions approvinq applications for and acceptinq qrant funds to the City of Bakersfield
for a total of $5 Million for the Kern River Parkway Proiect: In the March 2000 Election, Proposition
12, "The Park Bond Act of 2000," and Proposition 13, "The Water Bond Act of 2000," were approved
by the voters. $2.5 million in Proposition 12 and an additional $2.5 million in Proposition13 were
designated for the Kern River Parkway Project. These funds are in the form of grants to be used
for improvement projects along the Kern River and are to be administered by the City. The
resolution for Proposition 12 approves the application for $2.5 million in grant funds and the
Proposition 13 resolution accepts the $2.5 million in grant monies from that proposition.
Item 8q. Traffic Siqnals - Capital Improvement Proqram (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2000-01: Approval
to add a traffic siclnal at the intersection of Truxtun Avenue and Truxtun Plaza West to the Capital
Improvement Proqram budqet for fiscal year 2000-01 and a resolution determininq that the
Autoscope Machine-Vision Detection System for traffic control cannot be reasonably obtained
throuqh the usual biddincl procedures and authorizinq the Finance Director to dispense with biddinq.
Last summer a petition was presented to the Council requesting installation of a traffic signal at the
intersection of Truxtun Avenue and Truxtun Plaza West. The petition was initiated by office
personnel who work in the area south of Truxtun Avenue and travel through this intersection on a
daily basis, as well as customers of those businesses. Staff is recommending that $135,000 of gas
tax funds originally set aside for road resurfacing be transferred to a new CIP project for the traffic
signal. Staff will also be bringing back to the Council at a future meeting a proposal to transfer
$530,000 from road resurfacing for additional miscellaneous median island enhancements utilizing
gas tax funds. The additional $1.6 million in AB 2928 funds, which are recommended to be
appropriated later in this meeting, will more than replace funds for road resurfacing transferred to
fund the signal project.
Item 8h. Amendment No. 6 to resolution settinq salaries and related benefits for Officers and
Employees of the General Supervisory, Police Supervisory and Manaaement Units. (General
Supervisory Retirement Savinqs Plan) As a result of labor negotiations with the General Supervisory
Unit, this amendment implements City contributions tow,~rds deferred compensation For the General
Supervisory Unit similar to those provided to the Management Unit. It is recommended that the City
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contribute $1 up to 1% maximum of the employee's salary for every $2 the General Supervisory
employee contributes to a deferred compensation plan.
Item 8i. Job specification and salary schedule of Crime Analyst position. As part of the 2000-01
budget, the Police Department added the position of Crime Analyst to perform statistical research
and analysis work in support of police operations. The job specification was approved by the Police
Civil Service Board and staff recommends adoption of the new job specification and approval of the
salary schedule.
Agreements:
Item 8k. Union Avenue Median Island Upclrade. This is a joint project between the City of
Bakersfield and the County of Kern to construct improvements on Union Avenue between Belie
Terrace and Brundage Lane. This item includes the agreement with the County to construct the
improvements and the appropriation of additional funds for additional work required by the City which
were not a part of the original project funding. This includes installation of storm drain system,
modifications to the traffic signal at the intersection of Union Avenue and Belle Terrace and
resuffacing of existing asphalt pavement on Union Avenue. Staff is recommending appropriation
of Sewer Enterprise Funds to pay for the storm drain improvements and appropriation of Gas Tax
Funds to pay for the traffic signal modifications and resurfacing.
Item 81. Aqreement with World Oil Corporation for orantinq of riaht-of-waV easement on Brimhall
Road in exchan<~e for City constructinq roadway improvements. This agreement provides for the
City to construct four additional feet of pavement width over and above that shown in the Traffic
Impact Fee Program. In exchange, the adjacent property owner will dedicate the right-of-way at no
cost to the City. The net result is a wider roadway at no additional expense to the City.
Item 8m. Aqreement with Kern County Mental Health Association for up to $11,676 in EmerqencV
Shelter Grant funds for operational activities, essential services, and homeless prevention activities
to benefit homeless persons with mental disabilities. This agreement provides funding for activities
of the Kern County Mental Health Association to serve homeless individuals.
Item 8n. Aqreement with Bethany Services for $37,946 of EmerqencV Shelter Grant funds to support
essential services and operatinq costs necessary to continue services at the Bakersfield Homeless
Center, 1600 East Truxtun Avenue. This agreement provides funding for operational and other
services necessary to provide services at the Bakersfield Homeless Center by Bethany Services.
Item 8o. Aareement with Alliance Aaainst Family Violence and Sexual Assault for up to $15,996 in
Emeroencv Shelter Grant funds for operational activities, essential services and home less prevention
activities to benefit homeless women and children who have survived domestic violence. This
agreement provides operational funding for activities of the Alliance Against Family Violence and
Sexual Assault related to homeless individuals.
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Item 8p. Aqreement with Bakersfield Rescue Mission for $8,000 of Emerqencv Shelter Grant funds
to support essential services and operatina costs necessary to continue services at the Bakersfield
Rescue Mission, 830 Beale Avenue. This agreement provides grant funding for operational activities
related to operation and the provision of service to homeless individuals by the Rescue Mission.
Item 8cl. Ac~reement with Applied Development Economics, Inc. in the amount of $29,900 for
Economic Development Consultinq Services. Over the last year, the Southeast Project Area
Committee has felt that an economic development project study should be completed for the major
corridors of the Southeast Project Area in order to activate increased interest in that area. This study
would include the following commercial corridors: Union Avenue, Lakeview Avenue, and Cottonwood
Road. A Request for Proposal was developed and sent to consultants throughout the State. Staff
has reviewed seven proposals and interviewed five of the firms. Based on their demonstrated
experience, staff is recommending Applied Development Economics, Inc. perform the study. The
study will be funded with $25,000 from Community Development Block Grant funds and $4,900 from
General Fund, Economic Development Funds.
Item 8r. Aqreement with Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates in the amount of $66,880 to
prepare an Environmental Impact Report forthe Hiqhway 99/White Lane Interchanqe reconstruction
proiect located at the intersection of Hiqhwav 99 and White Lane. This agreement provides for the
preparation of the Environmental Impact Report for the Highway 99/White Lane Interchange
reconstruction project.
Item 8s. Amendment No. 2 to Aqreement 99-325 with Mountain View Bravo, Inc., and Amendment
No. 1 to Aqreement 99-326 with Michael Brandman Associates for preparation of an Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the "City in the Hills" project. This is an amendment to two existing
agreements associated with the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report for the "City in the
Hills" project. Additional funding is due to the multiple reviews that were required for the traffic report
for the EIR. The additional funding being requested by the consultant is $4,580. At the time of
preparing the EIR, the applicant was informed of the extra cost for the additional work. The
amendments provide for the payments to the consultant.
Item 8t. Amendment No. 2 to Construction Manaqement Consultant Aqreement No. 98-72 with
Kennedv/Jenks Consultants in the amount of $12,500 for additional construction manaqement
services on the Allen Road Sewer Trunk Line proiect. This increase in the scope of the consultant
services was due to additional work related to the Kern River Crossing of the trunk sewer, as well
as additional work at the trunk sewer tie-in at the Buena Vista Road and White Lane intersection.
The amendment will add $12,500 to the construction phase fee for the project. Sufficient funds are
available within the project budget to cover this amendment.
Item 8u. Annual contract with Healthcomp, Inc., for Flexible Benefit Plan - IRS Section 125. Buck
Consultants, our healthcare consultants, conducted a request for proposal for administration of the
City's Flexible Benefit Plan. This program allows employees to set aside pretax dollars to be used
for dependent care or unreimbursed medical costs. Healthcomp is recommended as the plan
administraterfortheyear2001. Healthcomp was the lowest bid received. This contract is an annual
contract which may renew annually for three subsequent one-year terms.
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Item 8v. Contract Chanqe Order to Aqreement with Scales Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$23,662.57 for the reconstruction sewer manhole project, located at Brimhall Road, Windsonq Drive
to Coffee Road. This change order is for relocating the existing traffic signal system on Brimhall
Road at Harvest Creek Road. This work was originally planned to be included as part of the Brimhall
Road widening project, which will be bidding later this year. However, due to unanticipated conflicts
with the excavation and replacement of two manholes for this project which are located near the
existing traffic signal poles, the signal relocation work was added to this manhole reconstruction
contract. Sufficient funds are available within this project's budget to cover this change order.
Item 8w. Bakersfield Amtrak Station. This item provides the appropriation of the contribution from
the Hogan Family for the cost incurred to the City for the installation of the Kugel. The item also
includes the appropriation to return miscellaneous funds to the project fund. These funds resulted
from items such as the sales of bid documents to perspective bidders at the amount equal to the
City's cost of printing the documents and a reimbursement from a utility company. The contract
change order will add Elite Landscaping, Inc. work involved with installation of the Kugel water
feature to the original contract. The two appropriations total $54,575. This is $20,175 more than
the change order. The difference is necessary to fund miscellaneous project construction costs.
Item 8x. Amendment to annual contract with Hersev Meters to increase award amount bv $62,000
for water meters to accommodate unanticipated development. The City has an existing annual
contract for water meters for new development which was awarded to Hersey Meters Corp. in 1998
for $125,755.99. At this time the contract amount has been exhausted due to the higher than
anticipated level of development within the City's domestic water service area. Due to the need to
have meters on hand, additional meters have been ordered at the cost of $62,000. Staff is
recommending amending the annual contract amount to increase it by $62,000 to cover the increase
in the additional water meters required. No additional appropriation is required; however, this
administrative procedure is required to cover the annual contract until this item is sent out to bid.
Bids:
Item 8V. Shoulder expansion on North Fairfax Road from Paladino Drive to Alfred Harrell Hiqhwav:
Accept base bid plus Selective Alternate No 2 to award contract to Griffith Company in the amount
of $130,720 and appropriate $157,000 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funds to the Capital
Improvement Budget within the Bikeway Pedestrian Pathway Fund. Staff received two acceptable
bids and is recommending award to Griffith Company. The funding source for this project is Article
3 TDA Funds, which have been allocated to the City by Kern COG in the amount of $157,000.
Item 8z. Reiect bid for traffic siqnal and liqhtinq modifications on 24th Street/State Rte. 178
westbound, at F Street and Chester Avenue, and median installation on F Street and Chester
Avenue between 23rd and 24t~ Streets. Staff received only one bid which is significantly higher than
the engineer's estimate. After review of the bid, staff is proposing to remove the median work from
the contract and have this median work completed by the annual City concrete contractor. In
addition, based on discussion with other area contractors who install traffic signals, staff anticipates
that additional contractors will be submitting bids when the contract is rebid. Staff recommends
rejection of the bid and so the project may be immediately readvertised.
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November 9, 2000
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Item 8aa. Reject all bids for Liquefied and Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) Fuelinq Station. Each
of the three bidders qualifications received for this item do not meet the minimum requirements of
the project's specifications. Consequently, the bids are each considered non-responsive. Staff is
recommending rejection of all bids. The project bidder qualification requirements will be reevaluated
and readvertised.
Miscellaneous:
Item 8bb. Appropriate $105,306 Transportation Development Act Article 4 funds to the Public Works
Operatinq Budqet within the Amtrak Operatinq Fund for operation and maintenance costs associated
with the Bakersfield Amtrak Station. The City is responsible for certain maintenance activities of the
new Amtrak Station. Staff has applied to receive Transportation Development Act funds to cover the
City's costs for those activities. This appropriation reflects the amount of TDA Article 4 funds
received for the 2000-01 fiscal year for operating costs to be paid by the City for the Amtrak Station.
Item 8cc. Appropriate $1,690,871 Assembly Bill 2928 Transportation Conqestion Relief Funds to
the Capital Improvement Budqet within the Gas Tax Fund to be used for street maintenance. As part
of the State budget, the Legislature established a Traffic Congestion Relief program to provide road
maintenance funds to local governments. Statewide, over $400 million was allocated to local
governments for streets and roads. This $1,690,871 is the City's portion of the $400 million allocated
to local governments.
Item 8dd. Easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company for utility purposes at City property located
south of District boulevard, north of Southern Pacific Railroad, approximately 1135 feet east of Ashe
Road. This easement will grant PG&E ingress and egress onto City property identified in the
easement and the right to reconstruct, install, maintain, replace, remove and use the facilities
described in the easement.
Item 8ee. Easement to Pacific Bell for communication vault at Patriot's Park adjacent to Minq
Avenue. In 1996, the City granted an easement to Pacific Bell to construct a communications vault
to house its fiber optics equipment in Patriot's Park. Pacific Bell has requested to enlarge this site
to facilitate an above-ground cabinet to house additional fiber optics equipment.
Item 8ft. Request bv Fred Johnson's request for leave without pay beyond one hundred eiqht¥ days
pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.84.560. Mr. Johnson has been on leave without pay since
March 24, 2000. As required by the Municipal Code, he is requesting an extension beyond 180 days,
Staff has reviewed the request and recommends the extension of leave without pay.
Item 8gg. Position Reclassi~cation: Accountant II to Accountinq Supervisor. This position's
responsibilities have changed over the years and the department head requested that the job duties
be reviewed. Staff is recommending this position be reclassified to Accounting Supervisor to
facilitate cross-training options in the accounting division and to ensure a larger pool of supervisory
employees within the Finance Department. This classification is consistent with the increased
responsibilities of the position. In order to expedite the recruitment for this position, this
reclassification is being brought to the Council prior to the Miscellaneous Civil Service Commission.
It is recommended that this be approved subject to approval by the Miscellaneous Civil Service
Commission.
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November 9, 2000
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HEARINGS
Item 9a. Hearinq to consider public testimony to consider a recluest bv taxicab companies to alter
the current rate schedule. Staff has received a request from three taxicab companies: Kern County
Transit Company; American Cab; and Latino Cab Company to increase taxicab rates within the City.
The last rate increase was approved on July 15, 1992. The taxicab companies are requesting an
increase in the initial rate to $2.00 and an increase in the railage rate to $2.20. Staff has completed
a survey of taxicab rates and is recommending approval of an increase of the initial drop rate to
$2.00 and an increase in the mileage charge to $2.00. These amounts would be more consistent
with the amounts currently being charged in other communities where taxicab rates are regulated
and would provide a reasonable increase to address increases in fuel and other operating costs to
the taxicab companies. Background information justifying the rate increase that was provided by the
taxicab companies and the survey completed by staff is included with the administrative report.
Item 9b. General Plan Amendment/Zone Chanqe requested by Castle and Cooke for 245 acres
located between Brimhall Road, Cross Valley Canal, Stockdale Hiqhwav, Callowav Drive and Allen
Road. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 18 and 21, 2000 and
recommended approval of the Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment and zone change.
This proposed General Plan Amendment and zone change seeks to refine the land use configuration
to fit a new alignment of Jewetta Avenue. Rearrangement of existing land use designations and
zoning districts reflect road alignments and result in nearly the same amount of each land use as
exists now. Such rearrangements do not present any new impacts or land use incompatibility. The
proposed General Plan Amendment and zone change would eliminate 73 acres of land designated
for open space. This open space site was zoned PUD and designated for a golf course. Also the
open space golf course site was adequate mitigation for a previous loss of 43 acres of open space
designated land. The Planning Commission found that the loss of open space land due to the
proposed zone change and General Plan Amendment would be replaced at another location and
recommended a mitigation measure requiring 43 acres of open space of designated land within one
mile of the previously approved PUD/golf course site.
Item 9c. General Plan Amendment/Zone Chanqe laroposed by Lone Palm Farms and Richard
Froehlich for approximately 33 acres located north of Brimhall Road to Rosedale HiqhwaV, between
Allen Road and Jenkins Road. This project was recommended for approval by the Planning
Commission with the expansion to the commercial zone being denied after two hours of public
hearing on September 21,2000. During the public hearing, discussion by the Planning Commission
centered around approving the General Commercial designation and requiring a PCD zone for the
northwest corner of Brimhall and Allen Roads o~ a maximum of 15 net acres. However, the applicant
rejected the option due to a misunderstanding that he would lose processing time and the existing
Commercial zoning at the corner because he did not have a site plan "firmed up" for the commercial
area. Since the hearing, the applicants' representative has explained the situation to him and has
written correspondence to the Planning Commission and the Planning Department agreeing to the
PCD requirement. PCDs require a subsequent site plan submittal and approval by the Planning
Commission at a publicly noticed hearing. Therefore, no action regarding the zone change is
required at this time. The applicants' request for a PCD zone district on no more than 15 acres is
consistent with comments of the Planning Commission at the public hearing. Staff recommel ~ds that
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
November 9, 2000
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the General Commercial zone be approved subject to the requirement of a PCD zone for the
northwest corner of Brimhall and Allen Roads. This would be on 15 net acres and be consistent with
the intent of the Planning Commission discussion.
Item 9d. Final Environmental Impact Report for the "City in the Hills" project, General Plan
Amendment, Zone Chanqe and Appeal of Planninq Commission recommendations. The "City in the
Hills" project covers nearly 700 acres and is located along Highway 178 north of Mesa Marin
Raceway. The applicant is asking for an urban development that upon buildout would have a
population of 11,500 people. This area has been planned for urbanization since the late 1970s. The
Planning Commission approved the project without significant modification on October 5, 2000.
Approximately 20 people attending the hearing spoke in opposition to the project. Many issues were
raised including loss of open space, need for trails, traffic, noise, and lack of urban services (water).
The primary issue voiced by opponents was the 6,000 sq. ff. minimum lot size allowed by the
zoning. The opposition resides north of Paladino Drive where the range of parcel size is from 2.5
acres to 40 acres. Several property owners wanted a transition area of lots larger along the south
side of Paladino Drive. An appeal of the Planning Commission's decision was filed by Steve Hollis;
however, the appeal contained no specifics regarding issues or his concerns. The proposal at build
out includes fewer people and less commercial building square footage than permitted by the existing
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan. The EIR was distributed to the Council for review on
October 16, 2000. The resolution of certification contains a statement of overriding considerations
because the project includes significant unavoidable impacts including noise from Mesa Marin and
roads, air pollution, alteration of views and light. Considerable correspondence has been received
in regards to this project and is included in the administrative report. Planning issues raised are far
more regional than can be reasonable related to the specific project. Issues such as preservation
of the "bluffs" as open space, establishment of a trails system for northeast Bakersfield and
preservation of existing recreational activities in the area are a common theme in all the letters. Staff
is recommending adoption of the resolution, certifying the EIR, approving the General Plan
amendments, denying the appeal and giving first reading to the ordinance.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Item 1 la. Ordinance amendinq the Bakersfield Municipal Code relatinq to parkinq on unpaved
surfaces. This ordinance was given first reading at the October 25th Council meeting. Staff has
received no additional comments and recommends adoption of the ordinance.
Item 11 b. Joint City/County Meetinq Dates. At the October 25th City Council meeting, Mayor Price
and Councilmember Sullivan suggested that staff look at rescheduling the Joint City/County meeting
scheduled for December to a date in January 2001. As a result of the elections, there are two new
Councilmembers who will not assume office until December 13th, as well as Mayor-Elect Hall who
will not take office until January. Some Councilmembers have indicated an interest in meeting with
the County as scheduled in December. Staff has contacted County representatives who have
indicated either meeting date is acceptable to them. Staff needs further direction from the Council
regarding a meeting date preference.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
November 9, 2000
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NEW BUSINESS
Item 12a. Ordinance amendincl the Bakersfield Municil~al Code bv addincl Annexation No. 412 to
Ward 5, located alonq the north side of Rosedale Hiqhwav, west of State Route 99. This ordinance
amends the ward boundaries to include Annexation No. 412. This annexation consists of 24 acres
of uninhabited land.
Item 12b. Ordinance amendine Bakersfield Municipal Code by adding Annexation No. 413 to Ward
4, located alonc~ the south side of Rosedale Hiqhway, east of Coffee Road. This ordinance amends
the ward boundaries to include Annexation No. 413 into the corresponding Council ward. The site
consists of approximately 2.5 acres of uninhabited land.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Workshop
ITEM: 2, a,
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
October 23, 2000
DEPARTMENT HEADA~P'/~VED
CITY ATTORNEY~,~
CITY MANAGER ~
Workshop Presentation by Solid Waste Director Kevin Barnes regarding the status of recycling
and in particular curbside recycling.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
Public Works/Solid Waste Division will provide a brief update on the costs and
opportunities available for recycling and for curbside recycling in particular.
~ BA~
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15. 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Workshop
ITEM: 2. b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
November 8, 2000
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITYATTORNEY
CITYMANAGER
APPROVED
Jan Fulton, Development Associate for the Economic and Community Development
Department, will give a report on First Night 2001.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
November 8, 2000, 8:13AM
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Closed Session
ITEM: :~ .a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney
November 3, 2000
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ,~
CITY ATTORNEY ~
CITYMANAGER ~
Conference with Labor Negotiator, William Avery, pursuant to Government Code section
54957.6. Employee organizations: Fire and Police.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Closed Session
ITEM: 3. b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney
November 7, 2000
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITYATTORNEY
CITYMANAGER
APPROVED
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
regarding property located south of Rosedale Highway and north of the Cross Valley Canal
being a portion of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 29 South/Range 27 East
M.D.B. & M.;
Negotiating Parties: Finance Director Gregory Klimko, Senior Real Property Agent Don
Anderson and Red Ribbon Ranch Stake Holders as follows: Robert Wanamaker, John Mathie,
Patricia Gebhardt, Anneta Mathie Schweers, Cornelia Bell, Edwin Tolles, James Shultis,
Kerminnette Boney, Annette Schweers, Clarita Shultis, Optimist Boys Home, Masonic Homes,
Bozadh Trust, Garner Trust, July Shultis Steffens, Jeff Wanamaker, Ruldolph Trust, Marshall
Plan, Mathie Trust, Leonhard Trust, Ralph Tippert, Annette Lee, BIoemer Estate;
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for purchase.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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: ' ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Closed Session
ITEM: 3. c.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
Bad J. Thiltgen, City Attorney
November 8, 2000
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITYATTORNEY
CITYMANAGER
Conference with Legal Counsel -- Potential Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code section 54956.9
One (1) potential case.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15. 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Roll Call
ITEM: :~. a,
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
DATE: November 7, 2000 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Introduction of Teen Government Day Student Body Representatives
BACKGROUND:
The students to be introduced are participants in the City's 46u' annual City Teen Government Day. During
Teen Government Day and this evening, they serve as student counterparts to the mayor, city council
members, the city attorney, the city manager, the public works director, and the development services
director.
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November 7. 2000. 9:10AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Presentations
ITEM: .5. a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mayor Bob Price
November 6, 2000
APP OVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD~'
CITY ATI'ORNEY
CITY MANAGER ~
Introduction by Mayor Price of Moroccan Delegation, with opening remarks from Rhonda
Smiley, Administrative Assistant, City Manager's Office.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
November 6, 2000, 3:23pm
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
!AGENDA SECTION: Presentations
ITEM: 5. b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mayor Bob Price
October 26, 2000
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~/O.~
CITY ATI'ORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Presentation by Mayor Price of Proclamation to Dayna Nichols, Kern County Family Week
chairperson, proclaiming November 12-18, 2000, as "Bakersfield Family Week."
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
October 26, 2000.3:05pm
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE:
November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Presentations
ITEM: 5. c.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
DEPARTMENT HEAD A~/ED
October 27, 2000
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Presentation by Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager of Excellence in Action Awards
to Pam Abe, Kim Berrigan, Roberta Gafford, Judy Henry, Ralph Huey, Andrea Jones, Ed
Lazaroti, Sharon Robison, Charles Webb and Terry McCormick
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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DATE:
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.a.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Pamela A. McCarthy, City Clerk
October 25, 2000
DEPARTMENTHEAD
CITYATTORNEY
CITYMANAGER
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 25, 2000
APPROVED
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
November 3, 2000
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Approval of department payments from October 14, 2000 to November 03, 2000 in the amount
of $7,886,039.70 and self insurance payments from October 14, 2000 to November 03, 2000
in the amount of $107,250.72
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of payments totaling $7,993,290.42
BACKGROUND:
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MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. c.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
October 27, 2000
APPROVED
DEPARTMENTHEAD
CITY ATTORNEY,~
CITY MANAGER (~
Resolution of Intention No. 1223 to add territory, Area 4-17 (Panorama, Thorner) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving Public
Works Director's Report. (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: A written request has been received by the City Engineer from the owner of Tract No. 5929
to be included into the Consolidated Maintenance District as required by section 13.04.021 of the Municipal
Code. Inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District will provide for the maintenance of Street and
median landscaping. Area 4-17 is generally bounded by Eagle Ridge Street on the north, Morning Drive on
the east, Panorama Drive on the south and a line ½ mile west of Morning Drive on the west. This area will be
under the streetscape zone of benefit and assessed an amount for street tier 2.
Staff is recommending the new territory be added to the Consolidated Maintenance District at the next City
Council meeting.
The City of Bakersfield has received a letter and Proposition 218 ballot from the owner of the property
described above which waives the public hearing concerning inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance
District. This allows the City to expedite the maintenance district process, to satisfy the subdivision
requirement.
In order to provide future property owners with disclosure regarding the inclusion of land in the Consolidated
Maintenance District and the estimated maximum annual cost per equivalent dwelling unit, a covenant has
been drafted and will be supplied to the subdivideddeveloper to be recorded with the subdivision maps. A
copy of this covenant is attached for reference.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.d.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
October 27, 2000
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD //~'
CITY ATTORNEY/~2"~
CITY MANAGER
Resolution of Intention No. 1224 to add territon/, Area 1 - 19 (Roscomare St) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving Public Works
Director's Report. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: A written request has been received by the City Engineer from the owner of Tract No. 5991
to be included into the Consolidated Maintenance District as required by section 13.04.021 of the Municipal
Code. Inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District will provide for the maintenance of Street and
median landscaping. Area 1-19 is generally bounded by Verano Ct and Moraga Ct on the north, the
southerly prolongation of Victor Street on the east, Hageman Road on the south and Rockwell Drive
on the west. This area will be under the streetscape zone of benefit and assessed an amount for street tier
2.
Staff is recommending the new territory be added to the Consolidated Maintenance District at the next City
Council meeting.
The City of Bakersfield has received a letter and Proposition 218 ballot from the owner of the property
described above which waives the public hearing concerning inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance
District. This allows the City to expedite the maintenance district process, to satisfy the subdivision
requirement.
In order to provide future property owners with disclosure regarding the inclusion of land in the Consolidated
Maintenance District and the estimated maximum annual cost per equivalent dwelling unit, a covenant has
been drafted and will be supplied to the subdivide~developer to be recorded with the subdivision map. A copy
of this covenant is attached for reference.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: November 2, 2000
..~)PROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD lz
MANAGE.
SUBJECT: Resolution approving the application for grant funds for the Environmental Enhancement
And Mitigation Program for the following projects:
Downtown Streetscape Expansion Project (Phase II) - Installation of
landscaping, shade trees, tree grates, decorative trash receptacles, and decorative
lighting along 17t~, 18% 19% 20th, 21 s,, 22nd Streets from Eye Street to "H" Street and
"K" Street to "L" Street. (Ward 2)
Chester Avenue Streetscape Project (Phase II) - Installation of parkway
landscaping including shade trees, tree grates, decorative trash receptacles,
decorative street lights, and decorative bollards along Chester Avenue from 24~
Street to southern edge of the Garces Circle. (Ward 2)
Lakeview Parkway Landscape Project - Installation of parkway landscaping
including shade trees, tree grates, and decorative lighting along Lakeview Avenue
from California Avenue to Brundage Lane. (Ward 1 )
Chester Avenue Median Island - Installation of a enhanced median island with
trees, bushes and decorative hardscape in Chester Avenue from Brundage Lane
to California Avenue. (Ward 1 & 2)
Landscape Improvements, State Route 99 at Panama Lane - Installation of
trees, landscaping and irrigation system at this existing freeway interchange. (Ward
7)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.
BACKGROUND: The Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB 471, which is intended to
provide $10 million annually for a period of ten years for grant funds to local, state, and federal agencies
and non-profit entities for projects to enhance and mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new
public transportation facilities. This grant program is known as the Environmental Enhancement And
Mitigation (EEM) Program.
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The State of California Resource Agency has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing EEM
grant proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) a list of
recommended projects from which grant recipients will be selected. These procedures and criteria require
a resolution certifying the approval of the application by the applicant's governing body before the
submission of an EEM application to the State. Further, this resolution commits the applicant, if selected,
to entering into an agreement with the State of California to carry out the environmental enhancement and
mitigation project and fund the remaining portion of the project from other applicant sources.
Currently, staff has not been able to identify additional funding sources for the $2,947,500 needed to
complete these projects, and this will have an effect on the scoring of the projects (project applications that
show other dedicated sources of funding score higher). Should any or all of these projects be selected
by the Resource Agency for EEM funding, then the City would need to identify and budget the additional
needed funds to complete the selected project(s) in a future fiscal year. The EEM program requires that
the EEM funds be expended within three years from the date of allocation by the CTC. Should the
additional needed funds not become available to complete the project within this time frame, then the EEM
funds would revert back to the State.
The estimated project costs and funding requirements are as follows:
Total Project
Cost
Maximum
Possible
EEM Grant
Additional funds needed
from other unidentified
sources
Downtown Streetscape Exp. Proj., Ph. II $2,260,000
$250,000 $2,010,000
Chester Ave. Streetscape Proj., Ph II
$ 390,000
$250,000 $ 140,000
Lakeview Parkway Landscape Proj.
$ 690,000
$250,000 $ 440,000
Chester Ave. Median Island
$ 577,000
$250,000 $ 327,000
Landscape imp., SR 99 at Panama Ln. $ 152,500
$122,000 $ 30,500
Totals $4,069,500 $1,122,000 $2,947,500
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MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
EN SECTION: Consent Calendar
AG DA
ITEM: 8, f.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager
November 2. 2000
~PPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD dj~,,~,
CITYATTORNEYS<
CITYMANAGER 0r~f'z2
Resolutions approving application for and accepting grant funds to the City of Bakersfield
for a total of $5 Million for the Kern River Parkway Project,
A Resolution Approving the Application for Grant Funds for the Kern River
Parkway Project (Proposition 12); and
A Resolution Accepting the Grant of Funds for the Kern River Parkway Project
(Proposition 13).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of both resolutions.
BACKGROUND:
On March 7, 2000, the voters of the State of California approved proposition 12, "The Park Bond
Act of 2000," and Proposition 13, "The Water Bond Act of 2000." $2.5 Million in Proposition 12 and an
additional $2.5 Million in Proposition 13 were designated for the Kern River Parkway Project between
the mouth of Kern River Canyon and Interstate 5. These funds are in the form of grants to be used for
improvement projects along the Kern River and are to be administered by the City. The resolution for
Proposition 12 approves the application for the $2.5 Million in grant funds, and the Proposition 13
resolution accepts the $2.5 Million in grant monies.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.g.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
October 31, 2000
DEPARTMENTHEAD
CITYATTORNEY
CITYMANAGER
APPROVED
Traffic Signals - Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2000-2001:
1.)
Approval to add traffic signal at the intersection of Truxtun Avenue and Truxtun
Plaza West to the Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2000-
2001.
2.)
Resolution determining that an Autoscope MachinedVision Detection System for
traffic control cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures
and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof; not to
exceed $220,000 for eight (8) systems. (Wards 1,3,4.5,6,7)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval to add CIP project and adoption of Resolution.
BACKGROUND: Last summer, a petition was presented to the City Council requesting the installation of
a traffic signal at the intersection of Truxtun Avenue and Truxtun Plaza West. This petition was initiated
by office personnel who work in the area south of Truxtun Avenue and who travel through this intersection
on a daily basis. This petition was signed by both the personnel who work in the area as well as their
customers.
On the City Council agenda for tonight is an item appropriating over $1.6 million in funds received from
the State of California through Assembly Bill (AB) 2928. AB 2928 specifies that these funds must be used
for road repair/resurfacing, and also requires the agency to maintain its General Fund expenditures for
road repairs not less than the annual average of that expended during Fiscal Years 1996-97, 1997-98,
and 1998-99. For Fiscal Year 2000-2001, the City meets this requirement. With receipt of thes6 AB 2928
funds, staff recommends that $135,000 of Gas Tax funds originally budgeted as part of CIP project
T1 K032 (road resurfacing) be transferred to a new CIP project for the above-mentioned traffic signal
installation at Truxtun Avenue and Truxtun Plaza West. In addition, staff is proposing the transfer of
$530,000 from CIP project T1 K032 (road resurfacing) to CIP project TIK022 (miscellaneous median
island enhancements). As these transfers are involving Gas Tax funds, they will not affect the General
Fund maintenance of effort test outlined above which the City will still meet. The $1.6 million AB 2928
fund appropriation will more than replace the funds for read resurfacing transferred from CIP project
T1K032 to the other projects.
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The second part of the Administrative Report pertains to the purchase of Autoscope Machine-Vision
Detection Systems which operate at traffic signal installations throughout the City, as alternatives to in-
ground detector loop systems which require frequent maintenance. The addition of 8 Autoscope Machine-
Vision Detection Systems in the 2000-2001 fiscal year will bring the total number of installations to 47.
Autoscope is a proprietary traffic management system, and has granted an exclusive license to sell to
Econolite Control Products, Inc. making this company the sole source for this system. Previous efforts to
include purchase of the Machine-Vision Detection System as part of the base bid for a traffic signal project
has led to high markup costs by the contractor, resulting in increased costs to the City. The System
components will be supplied to the contractor for installation. All programming will be done by City crews
who are trained in the programming of the Machine-Vision Detection System.
Because of this product's restricted availability and need to integrate the product into an existing City
system, purchase of this item does not lend itself to normal bidding procedures. These 8 Autoscope
Systems will be integrated into the City's developing Traffic Operations Center.
The Autoscope Machine-Vision Detection Systems are to be installed in traffic signals at the following
locations:
Mr. Vernon Avenue at Panorama Drive
Chester Avenue at 8th Street
Auburn Street at Eissler Street
White Lane at Grissom Street
Ming Avenue at Scarlet Oak Boulevard
Verdugo Lane at Hageman Road
Fairview Road at Monitor Street
Truxtun Avenue at Truxtun Plaza West
Seven of the 8 signal projects are each funded 88.53% by Congestion Management and Air Quality
(CMAQ) funds with the local match (11.47%) by the Gas Tax Fund. The Truxtun Avenue at Truxtun Plaza
West signal will be funded with Gas Tax Funds as outlined above.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. h.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: November 7, 2000 CITY A'FI'ORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Amendment No. 6 to Resolution 108-99 setting salaries and related benefits for Officers and
Employees of the General Supervisory, Police Supervisory and Management Units (General
Supervisory Retirement Savings Plan).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.
BACKGROUND:
This resolution sets the salaries and other related benefits for the employees of the General Supervisory Unit.
In January, 1999, the resolution was amended to provide for a management retirement savings plan which
provides that for every $2.00 the employee contributes to a deferred compensation plan, the City will
contribute $1.00, up to 2% maximum of the employee's salary. This encourages early planning and provision
of funding for retirement, serves as a tool to retain employees who may otherwise choose alternate
employment and/or retirement, and provides an offset for all of the special pay and benefits of other
employees, including overtime, certain certification pay and other items.
In January of 1999, during salary and benefit discussions with representatives of the General Supervisory
Unit, we indicated our intent to add a similar benefit for the General Supervisory Unit at a later date. During
the budgeting process for FY 2000-01, monies were included to begin providing this retirement savings plan
for this unit. It is recommended that the City contribute $1.00, up to 1% maximum of the employee's salary
for every $2.00 the General Supervisory employee contributes to a deferred compensation plan.
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MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. i o
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manager ~'~ DEPARTMENT HEAD gu~'z2
DATE: November 1,2000 CITY AI'rORNEY <~
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
New Job Specification and Changes to Salary Schedule
1)
Amendment No.7 to Resolution No. 66-99 approving Memorandum of Understanding
for employees of the White Collar Unit and adopting Salary Schedule and related
benefits for Crime Analyst.
2) New Job Specification: Crime Analyst (White Collar Unit)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and approval of the new job specification.
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department has a need for a Crime Analyst. This position will perform statistical research and
analysis work in support of police operations.
Summary
The job specification for Crime Analyst was approved by the Police Civil Service Board at their meeting on
November 1, 2000.
There is no budgetary impact because the Crime Analyst was approved as a new position in the FY 2000-2001
budget. The Central California Association of Public Employees has reviewed and approved the job
specification for Crime Analyst.
Staff recommends approval of the resolution and new job specification.
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MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8..i o
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
October 24, 2000
APPROVED
DEPA.TMENT HEA /Cry-
CITY ATTORNEY ~
SUBJECT: Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Harry A. Hardy for Tract 5762 Phase C
located south of Berkshire Road and west of Wible Road. (Ward 7)
improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke Commercial - CA, Inc., for Parcel Map
10625 located along the north side of Stockdale Highway east of Carloway Drive.
(Ward 4)
Final Map with Fruitvale Properties for Tract 5916 Phase I located at the north east
corner of Calloway Drive and Olive Drive. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Coleman Homes, Inc. for Tract 5658
Unit 7 located north of Hageman Road and west of Calloway Drive. 0Nard 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Celebrations at Riverlakes, LLC for Tract
5920 Unit 7 located north of Olive Drive and west of Coffee Road. (Ward 4)
Final Map and ImprovementAgreements with Celebrations at Riverlakes, LLC forTract
5920 Unit 8 located north of Olive Drive and west of Coffee Road. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the final maps and agreements.
BACKGROUND: These Agreements are entered into to secure the improvements required for Subdivision
Maps. Such improvements include, but are not limited to, streets, sewers, Storm drain, and landscaping on
or adjacent to the property being subdivided.
NOTE: THE iMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENTS ARE FILED IN THE
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR REVIEW.
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MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8 o k.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
November 8, 2000
Union Avenue Median Island Upgrade: (Ward 1)
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~ ' _
CITY ATTORNEY~~
ci MANAGER dT,,
Agreement between the City of Bakersfield and County of Kern to construct improvements
for Union Avenue between Belle Terrace and Brundage Lane (not to exceed $190,000.00).
Appropriate $61,000 and $46,000 fund balance for additional City work to the Capital
Improvement Program Budget within the Sewer Enterprise Fund and the Gas Tax Fund,
respectively.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of agreement and appropriations.
BACKGROUND: In 1998, Kern County submitted an application to Kern COG for Transportation Enhancement
funding for a project to construct curb and gutter improvements and landscape the median island in Union Avenue
between Ming Avenue and Brundage Lane. As half of the project limits are located within the City, the City and
County entered into Agreement 00-139 which was developed and processed by the Community Development
Departments of each entity and which primarily outlined the responsibilities of those respective Departments. The
County is the lead agency for the project, and the City contributed $60,000 of Community Development Block Grant
funds towards the construction of the project.
As the County proceeded with design of the project, three issues emerged for the City portion of the project that were
not a part of the original project funding:
Installation of a storm drain system to allow the elimination of cross gutters at the intersection of
Union Avenue and Belle Terrace.
Modification to current standards of the traffic signal at the intersection of Union Avenue and Befie
Terrace.
3. Resurfacing of the existing asphalt pavement in Union Avenue.
Wh lie the proiect cou Id proceed without these improvements, staff recommends that these issues be add ressed w th
the construction of this project. This agreement will allow the necessary improvements to be constructed as part
of the median enhancement project.
The appropriation of Sewer Enterprise funds will pay for the storm drainage improvements. The appropriation of
Gas Tax funds will pay for the traffic signal modifications; and, the resurfacing portion of the project will be paid from
an already budgeted miscellaneous road resurfacing project.
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MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. ].
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
October 26, 2000
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY A~ORNE~;~
CITYMANAGER
Agreement with World Oil Corporation for Granting of Right-of-way Easement on Brimhall
Road, in exchange for City constructing roadway improvements as detailed in Agreement.
(Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of agreement.
BACKGROUND: Within the Traffic Impact Fee (TI F) Program, certain critical roadways include the purchase
of right-of-way in addition to the cost of roadway construction. Brimhall Road, between Calloway Drive and
Coffee Road is one such element.
This agreement provides for the City to construct four (4) additional feet of pavement width over and above
that shown in the TIF Program. In exchange, the adjacent property owner will dedicate the right-of-way at
no cost to the City. The net result is a wider roadway at no additional expense to the City.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.m.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
Economic & Community Development
October 13, 2000
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
Agreement with Kern County Mental Health Association (KCMHA) for up to $11,676 in
Emergency Shelter grant (ESG) funds for operational activities, essential services, and
homeless prevention activities to benefit homeless persons with mental disabilities. (All
Wards)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
This is the fifth year the City of Bakersfield has received ESG entitlement funds. The purpose of the ESG
program is to improve the quality of existing emergency shelters for the homeless, help meet the costs of
operating the shelters, and provide essential social services, as well as, funding preventive programs and
activities. There are three eligible activities: 1) provision of essential services; 2) payment of maintenance,
operation, insurance, utilities, and furnishings; and 3) the development and implementation of homeless
prevention activities.
It has been the Council's practice not to approve operating funds to non-profit agencies requesting
assistance. However, with respect to ESG funds the council has made an exception and allowed the use of
these funds for operational purposes. Thus this agreement does include operational funds to provide
essential services for homeless prevention activities. With respect to all other federal entitlements staff will
continue to implement Council policy of precluding the use of such funds for operations.
As a part of the Fiscal Year 2000/01 budget process, the Council approved, in principle, the funding for
KCMHA of up to $11,676 for eligible ESG activities. The agreement now before Council outlines the
requirements and responsibilities of the grant. Activities funded by the grant are outlined as follows:
Shelter Renovation.' KCMHA will use ESG funds to re-carpet and replace existing carpet with tile
throughout the facility. The total amount of ESG funds expended to meet costs of this renovation shall
not exceed $2,913.
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Operational Activities: Include utilities, office supplies, telephone costs, insurance, occupancy
products, building/grounds maintenance supplies, equipment rental/maintenance, and janitorial and
maintenance services necessary to the on-going operation of the Center, Maximum portion of grant
for Operational Activities will be $5,577.
Essential Services: KCMHA will use ESG funds to pay a portion of the salaries of the Payee Program
facilitators. This activity, which helps homeless mentally ill persons budget their money to reduce their
likelihood of becoming homeless, is eligible under 24 CFR 576.3. The total amount of ESG funds
expended to meet these activities shall not exceed $3,186.
Shelter Renovation
Operations
Essential Services
$2,913
$5,577
$3,186
TOTAL ESG FUNDS $11,676
All activities funded with the ESG grant will be completed within one calender year of execution of
the agreement.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.n.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
Economic & Community Development
October 13, 2000
DEPARTMENTHEAD
CITYATTORNEY
CITYMANAGER
APPROVED
Agreement with Bethany Services for $37,946 of Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds to
support the essential services and operating costs necessary to continue services at the
Bakersfield Homeless Center. 1600 East Truxtun Avenue. (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
This is the fifth year the City of Bakersfield has received ESG entitlement funds. The purpose of the ESG
program is to improve the quality of existing emergency shelters for the homeless, help meet the costs of
operating the shelters, and provide essential social services, as well as, funding preventive programs and
activities. There are four eligible activities: 1) renovation, major rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for
use as emergency shelters; 2) provision of essential services; 3) payment of maintenance, operation
(including staff costs related to operations), insurance, utilities, and furnishings; and 4) the development and
implementation of homeless prevention activities.
It has been the Council's practice not to approve operating funds to non-profit agencies requesting
assistance. However, with respect to ESG funds the Council has made an exception and allowed the use
of these funds for operational purposes. Thus, this agreement does include operational funds to provide
essential services for homeless prevention activities. With respect to all other federal entitlements staff will
continue to implement Council policy of precluding the use of such funds for operations.
As a part of the Fiscal Year 2000/01 budget process, the Council approved, in principle, the funding for
Bethany Services of up to $37,946 for eligible ESG activities in May 2000. The agreement, now before
Council, outlines the req uirements and responsibilities of the grant. Activities funded by the grant are outlined
in the table and narratives below:
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Essential Services: to fund two positions, a Client Services Coordinator and a Client Services Aide.
These individuals will over see the warehouse; distribute clothing; hygiene kits, mail and furniture to
clients with housing. Additionally, they will administer transportation services (bus tickets, taxi
vouchers and fuel for automobiles) to Bethany's clients. The total amount of ESG funds expended
to meet costs of this essential service shall not exceed $11,384.
Operational Activities: Include utilities, office supplies, telephone costs, insurance, occupancy
products, building/grounds maintenance supplies, equipment rental/maintenance, and janitorial and
maintenance services necessary to the on*going operation of the Center. No more than $26,562 of
the grant will be used to provide these operational activities.
Essential Services
Operational Services
Total ESG Grant
$11,384
$26,562
$37,946
All activities funded with the ESG grant will be completed within one calendar year of execution of the
agreement.
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MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8 .o.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
Economic & Community Development
October 13, 2000
APPROVED
DEPARTMENTHEAD
CITY ATTORNEY~_
CITYMANAGER
Agreement with Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault (AAFV) for up to $15,996
in Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds for operational activities, essential services, and
homeless prevention activities to benefit homeless women and children who have survived
domestic violence. (All Wards)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
This is the fifth year the City of Bakersfield has received ESG entitlement funds. The purpose of the
ESG program is to improve the quality of existing emergency shelters for the homeless, help meet
the costs of operating the shelters, and provide essential social services, as well as, funding
preventive programs and activities. There are three eligible activities: 1) provision of essential
services; 2) payment of maintenance, operation, insurance, utilities, and furnishings; and 3) the
development and implementation of homeless prevention activities.
It has been the Council's practice not to approve operating funds to non-profit agencies requesting
assistance. However, with respect to ESG funds the council has made an exception and allowed
the use of these funds for operational purposes. Thus this agreement does include operational
funds to provide essential services for homeless prevention activities. With respect to all other
federal entitlements staff will continue to implement Council policy of precluding the use of such
funds for operations.
As a part of the Fiscal Year 2000/01 budget process, the Council approved, in principle, the funding
for AAFV of up to $15,996 for eligible ESG activities in May 2000. The agreement now before
Council outlines the requirements and responsibilities of the grant. Activities funded by the grant are
outlined as follows:
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Operational Activities: AAFVSA will meet costs of operation and maintenance,
including but not limited to such items as payment of water, sanitation collection, gas
and electricity, telephone, and janitorial and maintenance costs, postage, office
supplies, occupancy products, repair costs, insurance, and building and grounds
supplies. The total amount of ESG funds expended to meet these operation and
maintenance costs shall not exceed $7,884.
Essential Services: AAFVSA will engage in essential service activities as described
within 24 CFR 576.3. Specifically, AAFVSA will use ESG funds to continue providing
the services of the child care coordinator. While children are engaged in healthy
activities, homeless victims of domestic violence are given the opportunity to seek
employment, benefits assistance, housing searches and have the time to attend
counseling, parenting classes and other self-improvement courses. The total amount
of ESG funds expended to meet costs of this essential service shall not exceed
$4,797.
Homeless Prevention Activities: AAFVSA will engage in homeless prevention activities
as described within 24 CFR 576.3. More specifically, AAFVSA will disburse funds for
the following activities: 1) Short term subsidies to pay overdue rent and utility bills for
families that have received eviction or utility termination notices; 2) Security deposits
or first month's rent to permit a homeless family to move into its own apartment; 3)
Payments to prevent foreclosure on a home. The total amount of ESG funds
e×pended to meet these activities shall not exceed $3,315.
Operations
Essential Services
Homeless Prevention
$7,884
$4,797
$3,315
TOTAL ESG FUNDS $15,996
All activities funded with the ESG grant will be completed within one calender year of
execution of the agreement.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. p.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
Economic & Community Development
October 13, 2000
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
Agreement with Bakersfield Rescue Mission for $8,000 of Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
funds to support the essential services and operating costs necessary to continue services at
the Bakersfield Rescue Mission, 830 Beale Avenue. (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
This is the fifth year the City of Bakersfield has received ESG entitlement funds. The purpose of the ESG
program is to improve the quality of existing emergency shelters for the homeless, help meet the costs of
operating the shelters, and provide essential social services, as well as, funding preventive programs and
activities. There are four eligible activities: 1) renovation, major rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for
use as emergency shelters; 2) provision of essential services; 3) payment of maintenance, operation
(including staff costs related to operations), insurance, utilities, and furnishings; and 4) the development and
implementation of homeless prevention activities.
It has been the Council's practice not to approve operating funds to non-profit agencies requesting
assistance. However, with respect to ESG funds the Council has made an exception and allowed the use
of these funds for operational purposes. Thus, this agreement does include operational funds to provide
essential services for homeless prevention activities. With respect to all other federal entitlements staff will
continue to implement Council policy of precluding the use of such funds for operations.
As a part of the Fiscal Year 2000/01 budget process, the Council approved, in principle, the funding for
Bakersfield Rescue Mission of up to $8,000 for eligible ESG activities in May 2000. The agreement, now
before Council, outlines the requirements and responsibilities of the grant. Activities funded by the grant are
outlined in the table and narratives below:
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Operational Activities: Include utilities, office supplies, telephone costs, insurance, occupancy
products, building/grounds maintenance supplies, equipment rental/maintenance, and janitorial and
maintenance services necessary to the on-going operation of the Rescue Mission. No more than
$8,000 of the grant will be used to provide these operational activities.
All activities funded with the ESG grant will be completed within one calendar year of execution of the
agreement.
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MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. q.
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
Economic &,Community Development
November 1, 2000
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
CITY ATTORNEY/~
CITYMANAGER (2~L~
An Agreement for $29,900 with Applied Development Economics, Inc. for Economic
Development Consulting Services. (WARDS 1 & 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of agreement
BACKGROUND:
The Bakersfield Downtown Economic Development Project Study, completed in June of 1999, assisted the
City in marketing the area south of the Convention Center, which eventually led to the City Center Project that
is currently being developed. Over the last year, the Southeast Project Area Committee (SE PAC) has felt
a similar study should be done for the major corridors of the Southeast Project Area in order to activate
increased interest in that area. The SE PAC wanted the study to encompass the following commercial
corridors: Union Avenue, Lakeview Avenue and Cottonwood Road.
With the formation of the Southeast Redevelopment Project Area, the City has put into place a program to
assist the process in eliminating blight. To capitalize on the formation of the project area, there is needed
a targeted economic analysis of the major corridors to determine what businesses or uses have the potential
in succeeding along those corridors, and to identify where the best sites are for future development.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was developed and sent to consultants throughout the state. The scope of
work centered on the following four tasks:
1)
Analysis of Business Data - identifying business types that may be successful at these
locations, collecting data (including traffic counts, surrounding income demographics,
employment estimates, etc.), and collecting property and sales tax information;
2)
Identify Potential Sites for Development - locating the most attractive sites for commercial or
industrial prospects and developing a profile of each site;
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3)
Economic Analysis - determining potential costs to purchase land, on- and off-site
improvements, associated development costs, and determining financial incentives or city
assistance needed to attract businesses; and
4)
Redevelopment Strategy for the Thoroughfares - developing a redevelopment strategy
focused on attracting developers and businesses, including an informational package.
Staff reviewed seven proposals submitted and interviewed five of the firms. Based on their demonstrated
experience, approach to the study and cost considerations, staff recommends Applied Development
Economics, Inc. (APE). APE has provided economic consulting services to cities, redevelopment agencies
and private developers for 15 years. With the experience learned from a variety other similar studies and
commercial projects, APE has assisted numerous cities and developers in identifying and locating businesses
and sites that match their development needs.
The agreement is for $29,900 excluding specific reimbursables (i.e., mileage, additional printing costs). The
study is estimated to take approximately four months to complete. Community Development Block Grant
savings of $25,000 have been identified, with the remainder being funded with available General Fund
Economic Development monies.
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MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
ITEM: 8. r.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
October 13, 2000
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
The Highway 99/White Lane Interchange Reconstruction Project located at the intersection
of Highway 99 and White Lane. Agreement between Robert Bein, William Frost &
Associates and the City of Bakersfield for $66,880.00 to prepare an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) for the project. (Ward 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of agreement.
BACKGROUND:
This agreement sets forth the scope of services for the preparation of an Environmental Impact
Repod for the Highway 99NVhite Lane Interchange Reconstruction Project.
The Highway 99ANhite Lane interchange was originally constructed in 1962, when State Route 99
was constructed through Bakersfield. The southbound exit ramp has experienced operational and
safety concerns since the mid to late 1980's. Continued concerns on the exit ramp resulted in the
installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of the ramp and White Lane, as well as widening the
ramp to three lanes at the ramp terminal in 1990.
A Conceptual Design Report was prepared by CalTrans District 6 Traffic Investigations Branch in July
1995, which suggested two improvement alternatives, A short-term alternative would be to improve
the southbound exit ramp by adding a deceleration lane and adding a fourth lane at the ramp. The
ultimate long-term solution is to add a southbound auxiliary lane, increase the first horizontal curve
from 120 meters to 180 meters.
Highway 99 - White Lane Interchange Expansion
improvements would manly consist of widening White Lane from four to six through lanes,
realignment of the exit ramps, signalization of the northbound exit ramp intersection, widening of the
southbound exit ramp and adding a southbound auxiliary lane prior to the southbound exit ramp.
Little right-of-way acquisition is necessary.
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White Lane will be widened to three lanes in each direction between Wible Road and the easterly
curb return of the northbound exit ramp. A sidewalk will be added to the south side of White Lane
through the interchange. A new bridge will be constructed to accomplish all of the above.
It is anticipated that funding will be provided from a combination of federal, state and local sources.
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October 16, 2000, 3:43PM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
ITEM: 8. s.
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
FROM:
DATE:
Development Services - Planning
October 16, 2000
DEPARTMENT HEAD .~//~, ~
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 99-325 and Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 99-
326 for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the "City in the Hills" project,
concurrent General Plan Amendment/Zone Change P99-0647 and appropriate $4,580.00
developer's contribution to Development Services operating budget in General Fund.
(Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 99-325 and Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 99-326
and appropriate funds.
BACKGROUND:
This is an amendment to two existing agreements associated with the preparation of the
Environmental Impact Report for the "City in the Hills" project.
Michael Brandman Associates (MBA), consultant for "City in the Hills EIR," requests additional
funding due to the multiple reviews that were required for the traffic report for the stated EIR. MBA
provided five reviews of the traffic study to ensure consistency throughout the EIR. Agreement No.
99-326 between MBA and the City required MBA to provide only one set of comments on the
adequacy of the traffic study. The traffic study was prepared and revised by Crenshaw Traffic
Engineering.
The amount of the additional funding requested by MBA is $4,580. At the time of preparing the EIR,
the applicant was informed of the extra cost for the additional work.
Agreement Nos. 99-325 and 99-325 (1), between the City and the Applicant was for $78,245.00 to
prepare the EIR and $25,820.00 to the City for staff time for a total cost of $104,065.00. Applicant
has paid the total cost of $104,065.00 in three installments of 55%, 30% and 15%.
Agreement Nos. 99-325, 99-325 (1) between the City and Applicant and Agreement No. 99~326
between the City and the Consultant show the EIR preparation cost as being $78,245.00; therefore,
these agreements will need to be amended to show MBA's compensation for additional work done.
November 7, 2000, 2:20PM
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT .age 2
Proposed Amendment
Aclreement Nos. 99-325, 99°325 (1) and 99-325 (2) - Applicant shall pay to CITY, an additional
payment of $4,580.00 for additional reviews of the traffic study performed by the consultant and
required to maintain consistency within the EIR which brings the total cost of the EIR and City staff
time to $108,645.00.
Aqreement No. 99-326 (1) - Compensation for services under "Scope of Work" shall increase by
$4,580.00 for additional reviews of the traffic study performed by the consultant and required to
maintain consistency within the EIR and which brings compensation to MBA to a total of $82,825.00.
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November 7, 2000, 10:29AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. f-,.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
November 2, 2000
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~r)
CITY ATTORNE~
CITYMANAGER ~
Amendment No. 2, $12,500.00, to Construction Management Consultant Agreement
No. 98-72 with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants for additional construction management services
on the Allen Road Sewer Trunk Line project (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Amendment.
BACKGROUND: As a result of an unanticipated increase in the scope of work during the construction phase
of the Allen Road Sewer Trunk Line project, additional construction management services work is required
of the Construction Management Consultant. The increase in the scope of the consultant's services was due
to additional work related to the Kern River crossing of the trunk sewer, as well as additional work at the trunk
sewer tie-in at the Buena Vista Road and White Lane intersection.
This amendment will add $12,500.00 to the construction phase fee for the Allen Road Sewer Trunk Line
project which is a time-and-materials fee amount. Sufficient funds are available within the project budget to
cover this amendment.
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November 4. 4999 5:28PM
Public Works. Engineering Design
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. u.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manager
November 8, 2000
DEPARTMENTHEAD
CITY ATrORNEY
CITYMANAGER
APPROVED
Annual Contract with HealthComp, Inc., for Flexible Benefit Plan - IRS Section 125
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of contract.
BACKGROUND:
Buck Consultants, our health care consultants, conducted a request for proposal for the administration of the
City's Flexible Benefit plan. This program allows employees to set aside pretax dollars to be used for
dependent care or unreimbursed medical costs. HealthComp, Inc. is recommended as the plan administrator
for the year 2001. HealthComp was the lowest bid received; in addition several cities who contract with
HealthComp, Inc. provided excellent references for them.
The contract is an annual contract which may renew annually for three (3) subsequent one (1) year terms.
The cost for the first year will be $5,130.00 which includes a $750.00 start up fee. The subsequent renewal
fee will be $4,380.00. The monthly administrative fee of $5.00 a month per participant will be paid by the
participating employee.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. v.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
November 1, 2000
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATI'ORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Contract Change Order No. 1, $23,662.57, to Agreement No. 00-158 with Scales Construction,
inc. for the Reconstruct Sewer Manhole Project, Brimhall Road - Windsong Drive to Coffee
Road. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Contract Change Order.
BACKGROUND: This change order is for relocating the existing traffic signal system on Brimhall Road at
Harvest Creek Road. This work was originally planned to be included as part of the Brimhall Road Widening
project which will be bidding later this year. However, due to unanticipated conflicts with the excavation and
replacement of two manholes for this project which are located near the existing traffic signal poles, the signal
relocation work was added to this manhole reconstruction contract. With the relocation of the traffic signal
poles to their ultimate location, Brimhall Road will be able to be widened without further traffic signal work.
Sufficient funds are available within this project's budget to cover this change order.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE:
November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
October 26, 2000
DEPARTMENT HEAD u,///////'~ '
CITY MANAGER ~
Bakersfield Amtrak Station: (Ward 2)
Appropriate $43,660 contribution from Hogan Family Foundation, Inc. to the Capital
Improvement Budget within the Amtrak Railway Fund to cover costs incurred by the
City of Bakersfield for the installation of the Kugel.
Appropriate $10,915 fund balance to the Capital Improvement Budget within the
Amtrak Railway Fund to be used for miscellaneous project construction costs.
Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 ($34,400.00) to Agreement No. 00-27 with Elite
Landscaping, Inc. for the construction of irrigation, landscaping improvement and water
features for Bakersfield Amtrak Station and irrigation and landscaping improvements
for Q Street Underpass.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of appropriations and approval of the contract change
order.
BACKGROUND: The Hogan Family Foundation contribution covers the City's expenses involved with the
installation of the Kugel water feature at the new Bakersfield Amtrak Station. The other appropriation is to
return miscellaneous funds to the project fund. These miscellaneous funds came from items such as the sale
of bid documents to prospective bidders at the amount equal to the City's cost of printing the documents and
from a reimbursement from a utility company.
The contract change order will add Elite Landscaping, Inc.'s work involved in the installation of the Kugel
water feature to the original contract. The two appropriations total $54,575. This is $20,175 more than this
contract change order. The difference is necessary to fund miscellaneous project construction costs.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. x.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager
November 2, 2000
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD(,..~I~,
CITY ATTORN~
CITYMANAGER (~LTL2
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 98-194, increase award amount by $62,000 for the
Annual Contract to Hersey Meters for water meters, to accommodate unanticipated
development.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of increase to annual contract.
BACKGROUND: At the August 12, 1998 council meeting, annual contract No. 98-194 for water
meters for new development was awarded to Hersey Meters Corp. for $125,755.99. At this time, the
annual contract amount has been exhausted due to the higher than anticipated level of development
within the City's domestic water service area. Currently, outstanding unpaid bills to the vendor total
approximately $62,000.
Staff recommends amending the annual contract amount to increase it by $62,000 to cover the increase
in water meters required. No additional appropriation is required, however, this administrative procedure
is necessary to cover the annual contract until this item is sent out to bid. This process began in October
2000 and will become effective during November 2000.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. y.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
November 1, 2000
APPROVED
CITY ATTORNEY
Shoulder ~xpansion on North Fairfax Road from Paladino Drive to Alfred Harrell HIghway:
1.)
Accept Base Bid plus Selective Alternate No 2 to award contract to Griffith Company,
$130,720.
2.)
Appropriate $157,000 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Funds to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the Bikeway Pedestrian Pathway Fund. (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of low bid, award of contract, and approval of
appropriation.
BACKGROUND: This project consists of installing 4' wide paved and striped shoulders in both directions of
travel on North Fairfax Road beginning near Paladino Drive and ending at Alfred Harrell Highway. These
paved shoulders will facilitate bicycle travel along this section of roadway.
The funding source for this project is Article 3 TDA funds which have been allocated to the City of Bakersfield
by KernCOG in the amount of $157,000. Adequate funds are available to award the project.
On November 1, 2000 two acceptable bids were received as follows:
Griffith Company
1898 South Union Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307 (City)
in the amount of
$130,720.00
Granite Construction Company
585 W. Beach Street
Watsonville, CA 95077-5085 (Out of town)
in the amount of
$150,729.00
The difference between the appropriation amount and award amount is $26,280. These funds are necessary
for potential change orders. staff time, and miscellaneous costs.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. z.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: October 12, 2000 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Reject bid for traffic signal and lighting modifications on 24th Street/State Rte 178 Westbound,
at F Street and at Chester Avenue & Median Installation on F Street and Chester Avenue
between 23'd and 24th Streets. (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends rejection of bid.
BACKGROUND: This project is budgeted in the current fiscal year. The one bid received is significantly
higher than the engineer's estimate of $160,660. After review of the bid, staff is proposing to remove the
median work from the contract and have this work completed by the annual City concrete contractor. In
addition, based on discussions with other area contractors who install traffic signals, staff anticipates that
additional contractors will be submitting bids when the project is rebid.
Staff recommends rejection of the sole bid. The project will be immediately re-advertised.
On October 12, 2000 the bid received is as follows:
Loop Electric
1516 East 19th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305 (City)
in the amount of
$206,653.00
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
IAGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8, aa o
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DEPARTMENT HEAD (5 ~
DATE: October 31, 2000 CITY ATTORNEY ~
SUBJECT:
Reject all bids for LCNG (Liquefied and Compressed Natural Gas) Fueling Station.
(Ward 5)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends rejection of all bids.
BACKGROUND: This project is budgeted in the current fiscal year. Each of the three bidder's qualification
requirements as received do not meet the minimum requirements of the project specifications;
consequently, the bids are each considered non-responsive.
Staff recommends rejection of all bids. The project bidder qualification requirements will be re-evaluated
and re-advertised shortly.
On October 25, 2000, the following base bids were received as follows:
Scales, Construction, Inc.
3215 Fruitvale Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308 (City)
in the amount of
$945,000.00
Allsup Corporation
1848-K West 11th Street
Upland, CA 91786-8400 (Out of Town)
in the amount of
$1,058,426.00
General Physics Corporation
2430 Vinyard Avenue, Suite 103
Escondido. CA 92029-1226 (Out of Town)
in the amount of
$1,343,455.00
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8,bb;
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT HEAD
November 7, 2000
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Appropriate $105,306 Transpodation Development Act Article 4 funds to the Public Works
Operating Budget within the Amtrak Operating Fund for operation and maintenance costs
associated with the Bakersfield Amtrak Station. (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of appropriation.
BACKGROUND: As the owner of the new Amtrak Station, the City is responsible for certain maintenance
activities of the site. In April 2000, staff submitted an application to Kern Council of Government to receive
funds from the Transportation Development Act (TDA) to cover the City's costs for those activities. This
appropriation amount reflects the amount of TDA Article 4 funds received for the 2000/01 fiscal year for
operating costs to be paid by the City for the Amtrak Station.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. cc.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
November 3, 2000
APPROVED
city A oRNEY
CITY MANAGER ~
Appropriate $1.690,871 Assembly Bill 2928 Transportation Congestion Relief Funds to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the Gas Tax Fund to be used for street maintenance. (All
Wards)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of appropriation.
BACKGROUND: The Legislature established the Traffic Congestion Relief Program by trailer
legislation (Assembly Bill 2928, Torlakson and Senate Bill 406, Ortiz) in order to provide a total of about
$7 billion in new funds for transportation over six years. For 2000-01, a total of $2 billion will be provided
for the Traffic Congestion Relief Program. Of the total, $1.6 billion will be used to fund specific projects
listed in AB 2928 and SB 406, and $400 million will be allocated to local governments for streets and
roads. The $1,690,871 is the City's portion of the $400 million allocated to local governments.
November 3, 2000, 11:55AM
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8, dd.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
November 7, 2000
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
c TYMANAGER
Easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company for utility purposes at City property
located south of District Boulevard, north of Southern Pacific Railroad and
approximately +1135' east of Ashe Road. (Ward 6)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of consent to recordation of easement.
BACKGROUND: P.G.&E. has requested an easement to provide better service to the residents of the City
of Bakersfield. This easement will grant P.G.&E. ingress and egress onto the City property identified in the
easement and the right from time to time to construct, reconstruct, install, inspect, maintain, replace, remove,
and use the facilities described in said easement.
November 7, 2000, 11:43am
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. ee.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
November 1, 2000
APPROVED
Easement to Pacific Bell for communication vault at Patriot's Park adjacent to Ming Avenue.
(Ward 5)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of consent to recordation of easement.
BACKGROUND: In 1996 the City granted an easement (approx 275 sq ft) to Pacific Bell to construct a
communications vauit to house its fiber-opfics equipment in P~triors Park. Pacific Bell requested to purchase
for the amount of $2,500.00, an additional 75 square feet to enlarge this site to facilitate an above ground
cabinet to house additional fiber-optics equipment. This easement is located adjacent to Ming Avenue next
to the apartment complex at Ming Avenue and New Stine Road. This additional 75 square feet was approved
by the City Council at the September 13, 2000 meeting but the Grant of Easement was never executed. After
Pacific Bell started work on this site they found out they needed to expand the easement size in order to get
power to their equipment cabinet. A check for another $2,500.00 has been received by the City to purchase
the additional easement with new documents including a new description and map. Pacific Bell has agreed
it would be responsible for the cost of relocafing its facilities if required to do so by a public project.
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November 1, 2000, 8:18AM
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. ff.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council ~ APPROVED
FROM: Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD //~
DATE: November 7, 2000 CITY A'I'I'ORNEY
c,TYMA.AGER
SUBJECT:
Request by Fred Johnson for Leave Without Pay Beyond One Hundred Eighty Days pursuant
to Municipal Code Section 2.84.560.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends extending leave without pay until January 2, 2001.
BACKGROUND:
Fred Johnson has been on intermittent leave without pay since March 24, 2000. Mr. Johnson is now
requesting an extension beyond one hundred eighty days from November 8, 2000 through January 2, 2001.
Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.84.560, the City Council must approve leave beyond one hundred
eighty days. Staff has reviewed the request and recommends an extension of leave without pay from
November 8, 2000 until January 2, 2001.
The Public Works Department, the Human Resources Manager and the City Manager's Office recommend
the extension be granted.
November 7, 2000, 3:12PM
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. gg o
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manager ~ DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: November 1, 2000 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Position Reclassi~cation
1)
Reclassi~cation: Accountant II to Accounting Supervisor
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends reclassification of the position cont i ngenb upon appr'ova] o~F 1she
Nisce]]aneous Civil 5evice Commission.
BACKGROUND:
The position of Accountant II in the Treasury division of the Finance department is currently vacant and the
position has not been reviewed in over 10 years. With the need to conduct a recruitment, it is appropriate
that the job duties be reviewed and its relationship to other supervisory positions in the Finance department
be examined, which the Department Head has requested.
The position's responsibilities in supervisory duties have increased by 50% in the last 10 years and is the only
supervisory position in the Treasury division, reporting directly to the City Treasurer. Due to promotional
opportunities in other areas of Finance recently, it has been fortunate that the Finance Director has regularly
cross trained employees whenever possible to ensure service delivery. It seems it would be in the best
interest of the City for the sole supervisory employee in Finance, who is not classified an Accounting
Supervisor, to be reclassified to Accounting Supervisor, to facilitate the cross training options with the
Accounting division, thus ensuring a larger pool of versatile supervisory employees. The reclassification is
,~onsistent with the increased responsibilities of the position, including increased supervisory duties.
There will be no budgetary impact due to salary savings generated by turnover in the Finance department.
In order to expedite the recruitment for this position, this reclassification is being brought to Council prior to
the Miscellaneous Civil Service Commission. This will be reviewed by the Miscellaneous Civil Service
Commission at their next regularly scheduled meeting on November 21, 2000.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
November 3, 2000
SUBJECT:
AGENDA SECTION: Hearings
ITEM: 9. a.
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
CITY ATTORNEY ~
CITY MANAGER ~
Headng to consider public testimony to consider a request by taxicab companies to alter the
current rate schedule.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive public comment and adopt resolution setting rates.
BACKGROUND:
The Taxicab Regulation Ordinance requires taxicab companies to submit their proposed rates to the city and
that a public hearing be conducted within 60 days. The Council may increase, decrease, accept or alter the
charges as submitted by ambulance service providers within the 60 day pedod. The new rates are to take
effect within 60 days of the date of application (in this case, 60 days from October 6, 2000).
The City Manager has received a request from three taxicab companies, Kern County Transit Co., Inc.;
American Cab; and Latino Cab Co.. They have provided background information regarding the need forthe
increases. Major reasons stated for the proposed rates include operational cost increases and increases in
the cost of fuel. Staff has noticed the public hearing with the following proposed rate schedule:
Current Proposed Increase
Initial Drop Rate $1.90 $ 2.00 +$ .10
Mileage (Per mile traveled thereafter)
$1.80 $ 2.20 +$ .40
(There is also a wait time charge of $15 and a charge of $1.50 for more than 3 packages, which were
not requested to be increased, and therefore is not a subject of this hearing)
The last rate increase was approved on July 15, 1992. Staff has completed a survey of taxicab rates and
is recommending approval of an increase in the initial Drop Rate to $2.00 and an increase in the mileage
charge to $2.00. These amounts would be more consistent with amounts currently being charged in other
communities where taxicab rates are regulated and would provide a reasonable increase to address
increases in fuel and other operating costs to the taxicab companies. Staff has prepared two resolutions,
one consistent with the staff recommendation and one consistent with the request of the taxi companies.
Staff recommends that the Council receive public comment and adopt the resolution setting rates.
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November 8, 2000, 2:18PM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Public Hearing
ITEM: 9 - b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
October 23, 2000
APPROV
DE ' L
CITY MANAGER ~
SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment/Zone Chanae P00-0477 (Ward 4)
Castle & Cooke proposes a General Plan Amendment P00-0477 and Ordinance. The project
is 245 acres, generally located between Brimhall Road, Cross Valley Canal, Stockdale
Highway, Calloway Drive and Allen Road.
Resolution adopting the General Plan Amendment to change the land use
designations from LR (Low Density Residential), HMR (High Medium Density
Residential), GC (General Commercial) and OS (Open Space) to LR (Low Density
Residential), HMR (High Medium Density Residential), GC (General Commercial) and
a Circulation Element which deletes Vermiliion Drive and Old Farm Road as collector
and extends Jewetta Avenue as a collector to Stockdale Highway.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code and Zone Maps 101-36, 102-31
and 122-01 from R-1 (One Family Dwelling), R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling),
C-2 (Regional Commercial) and PUD (Planned Unit Development) zones to R-1 (One
Family Dwelling), R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) and C-2 (Regional
Commercial) zones.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of resolutions approving the Negative Declaration, General Plan
Amendments and the first reading of ordinance
BACKGROUND:
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 18 and 21, 2000, and
recommended approval of the Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment and Zone Change.
This area has been the subject of two major and many minor projects by this applicant. General Plan
Amendment 4-94 Segment IV and Zone Change 5603 (Fairways Project) permitted a golf course and
senior housing project on 229 acres located just north of the Kern River and west of Calloway Drive.
The "South of Brimhall Road" project covered 758.67 acres and was mostly residential with some
commercial and multi-family residential.
October 23, 2000, 8:57AM
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Mitigation measures from the EIR certified for the South of Brimhall Road project, generally located
between Brimhall Road on the north, Calloway Drive on the east, the Cross Valley Canal and the
Kern River on the south and Allen Road on the west, are applicable to the proposed GPNZC. This
EIR was prepared for GPA/ZC Nos. P96-0521, P96-286 and P96-0287.
The proposed GPAJZC seeks to refine the land use configuration to fit a new alignment of Jewetta
Avenue. Rearrangement of existing land use designations and zoning districts reflect road
alignments and result in nearly the same amount of each land use as exists now. Such
rearrangements do not present any new impacts or land use incompatibility.
Deleting segments of Vermillion Drive and Old Farm Road, as collectors, do not appear to present
traffic situations generating adverse traffic flow. Between Brimhall Road, the Kern River Freeway
Specific Plan Line, Calloway Drive and Allen Road, there are two partially constructed collectors
(Verdugo Lane and Jewetta Avenue) and one adopted collector alignment (Old Farm Road).
Between the Kern River Freeway Specific Plan Line, Calloway Drive, Allen Road and Stockdale
Highway, Jewetta Avenue would be the collector accommodating traffic. When fully constructed
these collectors should be capable of accommodating traffic within the project site.
The proposed GPNZC would eliminate 73 acres of land designated for OS (Open Space). This OS
site was zoned PUD and designated for a golf course. Also, the OS/golf course site was adequate
mitigation for the previous loss of 43 acres of OS designated land. The Planning Commission found
that the loss of OS land, due to the proposed GPNZC, should be replaced at another location and
recommended a mitigation measure requiring 43 acres of OS designated land within one mile of the
previously approved PUD/golf course site.
(RED)
(admin'~ov\l 1-15~0477)
October 23, 2000, 8:57AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Public Hearing
ITEM: 9.c.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
October 16, 2000
APPR VED
/
MANAGE;
General Plan Amendment/Zone Chancle P00-0474 (Ward 4)
Lone Palm Farms and Richard Froehlich have proposed a General Plan Amendment and
Zone Change for approximately 33 acres, located generally north of Brimhall Road to
Rosedale Highway, between Allen Road and Jenkins Road.
Resolution adopting the General Plan Amendment to change land use designations
from LMR (Low Medium Density Residential), SR (Suburban Residential), GC
(General Commercial) and R-MP (Resources- Mineral Petroleum) to GC (General
Commercial) and SR (Suburban Residential).
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code and Zoning Maps 101-26 from
C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) and R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) to E
(Estate) on approximately 10.9 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution adopting the Negative Declaration and approving the
general plan amendment (with a condition that the commercial be zoned Planned Commercial
Development) and first reading of the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
This project was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission with the expansion to the
commercial being denied after two hours of public hearing on September 21,2000. During the public
hearing, discussion by the Planning Commission mostly centered around approving the General
Commercial designation and requiring a PCD zone for the northwest corner of Brimhall and Allen
Roads on a maximum of 15 net acres. However, the applicant rejected the option due to a
misunderstanding that he would lose processing time and the existing commercial zoning at the
corner because he didn't have a site plan "firmed up" for the commercial area.
Since the hearing, the applicant's representative has explained the situation to him and has written
correspondence to the Planning Commission and the Planning Department agreeing to the PCD
requirement. PCDs require a subsequent site plan submittal and approval by the Planning
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Commission at a publicly noticed hearing, therefore no action regarding the zone change is required
at this time. The applicant's request for a PCD zone district on no more than 15 acres is consistent
with comments of the Planning Commission at the public hearing of September 21, 2000 (see
minutes). Staff recommends that the GC be approved subject to the requirement of a PCD zone for
the northwest corner of Brimhall and Allen Roads. This would be on 15 net acres and be consistent
with the intent of the Planning Commission discussion.
The northern area where commercial and apartments would be removed is a part of an annexation
area known as Allen Road #3 which was annexed to the City on August 22, 2000, and the southern
area is a part of another annexation known as Allen Road ~4 which is still in process. Allen Road #4
Annexation is anticipated to be complete in January 2001.
Several issues were raised at the public hearing regarding the expansion of the General Commercial
area at the northwest corner of Allen Road and Brimhall Road.
The first issue involved the potential significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed
commercial expansion and the existing residential area to the east. Although there were objections
attributed to environmental concerns, it was found that there was no substantial evidence in the
record of any significant environmental impacts. No opinion that lacks foundation can be used to
determine significant impact.
The second issue was the proposed commercial expansion. Proposed is an additional 12.5 acres
of commercial to be added to the existing 10.9 acres at the northwest corner of Allen Road and
Brimhall Road. This was the most important issue for people living in the area who submitted a
petition against the commercial expansion with more than 100 signatures. The Planning Commission
wanted to recommend a PCD zone over the entire site (existing and proposed commercial acreage)
in order to have more control over the development of the site. The restrictive PCD zoning was
considered the best way to address the concerns expressed by the public regarding access, noise,
traffic and lighting. The Commission also supported a much smaller proposal (15 acres net) than
requested by the applicant (23.4 acres gross).
The third major issue, related to the area's overall road system. Several adjacent property owners
argued that Brimhall Road would be significantly impacted due to the additional commercial at the
corner. However, the Traffic Study for the expansion along with the Circulation Element of the
General Plan indicates that the road system can accommodate the added commercial area.
(MO)
(admin%nov\l 1-15-0474)
October 16, 2000, 3:11PM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Hearings
ITEM: 9 - d.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
October 17, 2000
APPRO D
CITYMANAGER
SUBJECT:
Final Environmental Impact Report for the "City in the Hills" project, General Plan Amendment,
Zone Chanqe P99-0647, and Appeal of Planninq Commission Recommendations, (Ward 3)
Resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for General Plan
Amendment P99-0647.
Resolution adopting the General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation
from MUC (Mixed Use Commercial), LR (Low Density Residential), and HR (High
Density Residential) to GC (General Commercial) on 96.90 acres; and from MUC
(Mixed Use Commercial) and LR (Low Density Residential) to HR (High Density
Residential) on 162.40 acres. Also, a Circulation Element establishing new arterial
and collector street alignments within the development site.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code and Zoning Maps 104-17, 104-18,
104-19, 104-20 from A (Agriculture) and R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to C-2 (Regional
Commercial) on 96.9 acres; from A (Agriculture) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 500
acres, from A (Agriculture) and R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to R-3 (Limited Multiple
Family Dwelling) on 65.5 acres.
Appeal of Planning Commission's recommending certification of the Final
Environmental Impact Report and recommending approval of General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change P99-0647. The appeal was filed with the City Clerk on
October 13, 2000 by Steve Hollis.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution, certifying the EIR and approving the general plan
amendments, denying the appeal and first reading of the Ordinance.
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BACKGROUND:
The "City in the Hills" project covers nearly 700 acres and is located along side Highway 178 north
of Mesa Marin Raceway. The applicant is asking for an urban development that upon buildout would
have a population of 11,500 people. This area has been planned for urbanization since the late
1970's. The Planning Commission approved the project without significant modification on October
5, 2000.
Approximately 20 people attending the hearing spoke in opposition to the project. Many issues were
raised including; loss of open space, need for trails, traffic, noise, and lack of urban services (water).
The primary issue voiced by the opposition was the 6,000 square foot minimum lot size allowed by
the R-1 zoning district. The opposition resides north of Paladino Drive where the range of parcel size
is from 2.5 acres to 40 acres. Several property owners wanted a transition area of lots larger along
the south side of Paladino Drive.
An appeal of the Planning Commission's decisions was filed by Steve Hollis on October 13, 2000.
Mr. Hollis appealed the decision of the Planning Commission, but gave no specifics regarding issues
or his concerns.
Subject site was annexed to the City in 1977. The City Council, by Resolution No. 77-77, amended
the Land Use Element designation to Residential (0.50 o 5.49 DU/GA) in that same year. On March
7, 1990 by adoption of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan, the subject site was
designated LR (Low Density Residential _< 7.26 DU/Net acres), HR (High Density Residential > 17.42
and _< 72.6 DU/Net Acre) and MUC (Mixed Use Major/Office Commercial). The zoning has remained
predominantly Agriculture throughout the last 20 years.
Proposed GC sites located within the southeast portion of the project site are situated at the location
designated as a "New Mixed Use Center" by the "Land Use Policy Concept" map. The proposed
project together with the GC, MUC and HMR located directly south of the subject site along the
south side of State Route 178 may be viewed as the establishment of the "centers concept" in the
northeast as required by the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan.
The proposal at build out includes fewer people and less commercial building square footage than
permitted by the existing Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan.
The EIR was distributed to the City Council for review on October 16, 2000. The Resolution of
Certification contains a Statement of Overriding Considerations because the project includes
significant unavoidable impacts.
They are:
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4)
Noise from Mesa Marin and roads.
Air Pollution
Alteration of views
Light
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Considerable correspondence has been received in regards to this project. The planning issues
raised are far more regional than can reasonably be related to this specific project. Issues such as
preservation of the "bluffs" as open space, establishment of a trail system for northeast Bakersfield
and preservation of the existing recreational activities in the area are a common theme in all the
letters.
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(admin~nov\l 1-15-0647)
November 6, 2000, 3:33PM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director
October 30, 2000
An Ordinance amending Section 10. 32. 160 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to parking
on unpaved surfaces.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND: First reading of this ordinance by the City Council occurred on October 25, 2000.
On January 26, 2000, the City adopted an ordinance to regulate the parking of vehicles on dirt lots and
rights-of-way and it has worked quite well for the most part. However, in responding to complaints about
commercial vehicles parking in dirt lots we have been made aware of a couple of technical defects that need
to be corrected. The first is that some zones do not have legally defined yards (e.g. commercial) and the
ordinance on parking applied to yards. The other problem is in assuming that a posted sign prohibiting parking
would be adequate notice. The ordinance needs to be amended to specifically say that the signs constitute
notice.
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September 25, 2000 (9:07am)
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Deleted Bus i-ness
ITEM: 1 ].. b.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
DATE: November 3, 2000 CITY ATTORNEY ~
CITY MANAGER ~
SUBJECT:
Joint City/County Meeting Dates
RECOMMENDATION: To be determined by the Council
BACKGROUND: At the October 25, 2000 City Council meeting, Mayor Price and Councilmember
Sullivan suggested that staff look at rescheduling the Joint City/County meeting scheduled for December
11,2000 which the County is hosting, to a date in January of 2001. It was stated that due to the upcoming
elections there would be at least one new Councilmember and that Mayor Elect Hall would not take office
until January. Other Councilmembers have subsequently indicated an interest in meeting with the County
in December as scheduled.
As a result of the recent election, there will be two new Council members that will not assume office until
the December 13, 2000 Council meeting. Staff has contacted County representatives who have indicated
either meeting date is acceptable to them. Staff needs further direction from the Council regarding a
meeting date preference.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: New Business
ITEM: 12. a
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
October 13, 2000
APPROVED
/
CITY MANAGER ~,cT72
An ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section § 1.12,050 by adding Annexation
No. 412 to Ward 5, located along the north side of Rosedale Highway, west of State Route
99. (Ward 5)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance amends the ward boundaries to include Annexation No. 412 area into the
corresponding Council ward. The annexations were approved by Council on October 11, 2000.
Annexation Ward No. Population
Annexation No. 412 5 0
Annexation No. 412 is north of Rosedale Highway and west of State Route 99. The site consists
of approximately 24 acres of uninhabited land. The property owner requested annexation to receive
city services.
(MO:pjt)
(admin\nov\l 1-15-a412)
October 13, 2000, 11: 10AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: New Business
ITEM: 12.b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services ~ Planning
October 25, 2000
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
cl A oRNEY
CITYMANAGER
An ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section § 1.12.040 by adding Annexation
No. 413 to Ward 4, located along the south side of Rosedale Highway, generally east of
Coffee Road. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance amends the ward boundaries to include Annexation No. 413 area into the
corresponding Council ward. The annexations were approved by Council on October 25, 2000.
Annexation Ward No. Population
Annexation No. 413 4 0
Annexation No. 413 is located south of Rosedale Highway generally east of Coffee Road. The site
consists of approximately 2.5 acres of uninhabited land. The property owner requested annexation
to receive city water services.
(MO:pjt)
(admin\nov\l 1 -15-a413)
October 25, 2000, 2:26PM