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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/1998 MINUTES CC0 BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 20, 1998 Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m. 123 PRE-MEETING ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Mayor Price, Councilmembers, Rowles (seated at 6:35 p.m.), Carson (seated at 5:33 p.m.), DeMond, McDermott (seated at 6:38 p.m.), Sullivan, Salvaggio Councilmember Smith ACTION TAKEN 2. WORKSHOP Presentation by Ernest W. Glover, Principal for GRC Redevelopment Consultants, Inc. regarding Redevelopment Project Area Formation Process. Economic Development Director Jake Wager provided a brief slide presentation outlining the State redevelopment law for establishing new redevelopment project areas. Ernest W. Glover provided a brief overhead presentation of the proposed redevelopment project areas and the formation process. b. Department Budget Presentations. 1. City Attorney's Office. City Attorney Judy Skousen provided a brief computer presentation, submitted written material and introduced Office Manager Lori Aguilar who provided additional information. Finance Department. Finance Director Greg Klimko provided a brief overview and overhead presentation of the Finance Department Budget and submitted written material; and also provided an overview of the department fund revenues. 124 Bakersfield, California, May 20, 1998 - Page 2 Motion by DeMond to recess to Closed Session at 6:25 p.m. CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel §54956.9(a) - Existing Litigation, Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District rs. World Oil Corp.; Kern County Superior Court Case No. 230162 RA ACTION TAKEN APPROVED AB SMITH RECEIVED UPDATE Motion by DeMond to adjourn from Closed Session at 6:58p.m. APPROVED AB SMITH REGULAR MEETING INVOCATION by Paul Dennis, First Assembly of God Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Brent Rhoads, Scout Troop 125 ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Mayor Price, Councilmembers Rowles, Carson, DeMond, Sullivan, McDermott, Salvaggio Councilmember Smith ACTION TAKEN CLOSED SESSION ACTION Mayor Price announced Closed Session Action as reflected above. PRESENTATIONS Councilmember McDermott announced Centennial High School's tennis team has won the Valley Tennis Championship. Mayor Price introduced Viacheslav Tishkin, First Chief Deputy Administrator for Partisan District of Minsk; Hanna Pavlakova, City Manager, Ludmila Koriaquina, Principal of Gymnasium School in Partisan District in Minsk, visitors from our Sister City in Minsk. Bakersfield, California, May 20, 1998 - Page 3 125 PUBLIC STATEMENTS Brandy Sherrill, North High School, and Robert Baggs, East Bakersfield High School, members of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, spoke regarding their participation in the program. Mike Parmley spoke regarding Municipal Code Section 10.56.080, unlawful parking and requested this issue be referred to the appropriate staff and that he be notified of action to be taken. McDermott referred the issue of Municipal Code Section 10.56.080 to the Police Department for review. The following individuals spoke regarding the annexation process: Ruth Gelman, Barbara Fowler, Tom Russell and Bill Clark. ACTION TAKEN APPOINTMENTS One appointment to the Central District Development Agency due to the expiration of term of Houghton Miller Jr. Motion by Rowles to reappoint Houghton Miller Jr., term expiring April 22, 2002. APPROVED AB SMITH CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes: a. May 6, 1998 Council Meeting. Payments: Payments from April 25, to May 7, 1998 in the amount of $4,649,500.99; and Self Insurance payments from April 25, to May 7, 1998 in the amount of $24,176.97 Resolutions: Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding for Employees of the Association of Bakersfield Police Officers for salaries and related benefits and adopting salary schedule. DELETED 126 Bakersfield, California, May 20, 1998 - Page 4 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Resolution authorizing deferral of assessment for parcel within City of Bakersfield Assessment District No. 91-1, Hosking Trunk Sewer. (Wards 6, 7) Resolution dispensing with bidding due to emergency sewer leak at Mount Vernon Avenue, south of Highway 58. (Ward 1) Agreements: f. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements: (Ward 4) Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Castle & Cooke California, Inc., for Tract 5429 Phase C, located north of White Lane and west of Old River Road. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Castle & Cooke California, Inc., for Tract 5429 Phase D, located north of White Lane and west of Old River Road. Agreement with Olive & Coffee Partners for Parcel Map 10054, located at the northwest corner of Olive Drive and Coffee Road. Bids: Award annual contract to Abate-A-Weed, $23,230, for chemical application on City property. Award contract to A-C Electric Company, $74,800.45, for traffic signal and lighting system installation on Panorama Drive at River Boulevard. (Ward 3) Award contract to E & M Constructors, $156,140, for site improvements to Fire Station No. 11, 7000 Stockdale Highway. (Ward 5) Award contract to Griffith Company, $105,180, for Wilson Road Storm Drain between Oriole Street and Akers Road. (Ward 6) Rescind annual Contract No. 98-15 with Pacific Resources and accept bid to award annual contract to Jim Alfter Cement Contractor, not to exceed $453,825, unit price comparison only, for curbs, gutters and sidewalks. ACTION TAKEN RES 71-98 RES 72-98 ROWLES ABSTAINED DUE TO CONFLICT AGR 98-111 AGR 98-112 ROWLES ABSTAINED DUE TO CONFLICT AGR 98.113 AGR 98-114 CON 98-115 CON 98,116 CON 98-117 CON 98-118 REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION 127 Bakersfield, California, May 20, 1998 ~ Page 5 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Accept bid from Mac Stripers, Inc., $93,843.75, fora self- propelled thermoplastic street striping machine for General Services Division. Miscellaneous: m. Bakersfield Centennial Garden: Contract Change Order No. 7 to Agreement No. 97-76 with PCL Construction for construction of additional concession/commissary plumbing, $26,342; upgrading kitchen/concession electric panels, $15,360; addition of black out cudaining and half-house curraining, $184,851; construction of Club Room and miscellaneous millwork, $136,118; and construction of additional structural steel required to attach a fall protection system, $213,560. Appropriate $240,000 interest revenue and $60,000 fund balance to the City's Arena Project Fund. Transfer $270,000 Construction Contingency to the Arena Project accounts. Appropriate $306,000 Fund Balance to the Non- Departmental Budget within the Public Financing Authority Operating Fund. Rowles announced abstention due to conflict of interest from Consent Calendar Items f.l., 2. due to source of income to employer; and m.l., 2., and 3. due to employer participation in process. Motion by Rowles to adopt Consent Calendar Items a. through n., with the deletion of Item c., and the exception of Item k. Rescind annual Contract No. 98~15 with Pacific Resources and accept bid to award annual contract to Jim Alfter Cement Contractor, not to exceed $453,825, unit price comparison only, for curbs, gutters and sidewalks. Motion by McDermott to adopt Consent Calendar Item k. ACTION TAKEN ROWLES ABSTAINED DUE TO CONFLICT APPROVED AB SMITH CON9~119 APPROVED AB SMITH NS CARSON 128 Bakersfield, California, May 20, 1998 - Page 6 HEARINGS Public hearing to consider residential refuse rate adjustment for FY 1998/99. Hearing opened at 7:30 p.m. The following individuals spoke in opposition of residential refuse rates: Michael Mullens, Jack Hamloft; Phvoc Nguyen; Bill East; John Frezzel; Edith Rogers; and Judy Bays. Hearing closed at 7:42 p.m. Salvaggio referred questions asked regarding the refuse rates and process to staff and requested staff contact and respond to these individuals. Carson requested staff provide a defined analysis of the refuse fee increase and rate comparisons with other comparable cities. ACTION TAKEN NAT Public hearing as required by Resolutions of Intention Nos. 1172 and 1173, regarding the assessments for the Consolidated Maintenance District. Hearing opened at 7:52 p.m. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed at 7:52 p.m. NAT lO. REPORTS Urban Development Committee Report No. 1-98 regarding the Annexation Process. Motion by McDermott to accept report and implement recommendations. APPROVED NS DEMOND AB SMITH Rowles requested staff provide a more formalized detailed Report and Specific Plan. 129 Bakersfield, California, May 20, 1998 - Page 7 11. DEFERRED BUSINESS Ordinance adding Annexation No. 395 to Ward 4, located south of Olive Drive, between Fruitvale Avenue and Coffee Road; south of Rosedale Highway, between Jewetta Avenue and Allen Road; and at the northwest corner of Jewetta Avenue and Brimhall Road. (First reading May 6, 1998) (Ward 4) Motion by McDermott to adopt ordinance. Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map Nos. 122-01 and 122-12 by changing the zoning from Agriculture to One Family Dwelling on 412.50 acres, to Limited Multiple Family Dwelling on 242.69 acres and to Regional Commercial on 36.18 acres located between the Kern River Canal, White Lane (extended), Buena Vista Road and Allen Road (extended) ZC P96-0589. (First reading April 22, 1998) (Ward 4) Rowles announced conflict of interest due to source of income to employer. Motion by McDermott to adopt ordinance. Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map Nos. 102-08, 102-17 and 102-21 by changing the zoning from One Family Dwelling, Limited Multiple Family Dwelling, Open Space and Neighborhood Commercial to Open Space, One Family Dwelling, Limited Multiple Family Dwelling and Neighborhood Commercial on 560 acres, located south of Norris Road to Rosedale Highway between Calloway Drive and Fruitvale Avenue (Riverlakes Ranch) ZC P97- 0892. (First reading May 6, 1998) (Ward 4) Motion by McDermott to adopt ordinance. Employee Incentive Plan. Motion by DeMond to approve. ACTION TAKEN ORD 3845 APPROVED AB SMITH ROWLES ABSTAINED DUE TO CONFLICT ORD 3846 APPROVED AB ROWLES SMITH ORD 3847 APPROVED AB SMITH APPROVED AB SMITH 130 Bakersfield, California, May 20, 1998 - Page 8 12. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance adding Annexation No. 396 to Ward 4, located at the northwest corner of Stockdale Highway and Allen Road. (Ward 4) ACTION TAKEN FR Ordinance amending Subsection A.3.b.iv. of Section 15.66.030 of Title 15 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to drilling for and production of petroleum. (Ward 4) FR 13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS McDermott announced Centennial updates: · May 23, 1998 - Living History Days at the Kern County Museum. · June 6, 1998 - Mayor's Ball honoring Centennial volunteers. · July 10, 1998 - opening of Centennial Plaza. Salvaggio referred the weeds and debris problem at the vacant lots between El Potrero and Mesa Grande to the Building Division. Salvaggio referred the former J's Coffee Shop, Cut Rate Gas Station and the old Holiday Inn at White Lane and El Potrero to the Building Division for review of clesn-up. Salvaggio requested brief updates on the railroad crossings in Ward 7. Salvaggio expressed his condolences to Gerry Claassen's family. Salvaggio thanked staff for meeting with him regarding a problem neighborhood. Carson invited the public to attend the Community Recognition Banquet on Friday night, at the Double Tree Inn, featuring Rev. Bernice King, daughter of the late Martin L. King. Rowles requested Public Works Director Raul Rojas contact him regarding traffic conditions at Pierce Road and Kern City area. Rowles asked for a moment of silence in memory of Gerry Claassen. Bakersfield, California, May 20, 1998 - Page 9 14. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Rowles to adjourn at 8:23 p.m. M~'YOR BOB PRICE of the City of Bakersfield, CA ACTION TAKEN APPROVED AB SMITH ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clel~of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, CA