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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 2007
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting 5:15 and 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
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ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice-Mayor Hanson, Councilmembers
Carson, Benham, Weir, Couch, Hanson,
Sullivan, Scrivner
Absent:
Mayor Hall
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3.
WORKSHOPS
None.
4.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (b)(1 )(3)(C) of Government Code
Section 54956.9 - Claim of Kern Charter
Service.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation;
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code Section 54956.9 for the following
cases:
1. OKS Investments, LLC, et al v City
2. John M. Tarabino, et al v City, et al
3. North Kern Water Storage District v Kern
Delta Water District, et al
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ACTION TAKEN
4.
CLOSED SESSION continued
c. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (b)(1 )(3)(C) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. (One issue)
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d. Conference with Legal Counsel- Potential Initiation
of Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Government Code Section
54956.9. (One issue)
City Clerk McCarthy announced a correction to item
4.c. to read "...subdivision (b)(1)(3)(A) of
Government Code Section 54956.9."
Motion by Councilmember Couch to adjourn the
meeting to Closed Session at 5: 17 p.m.
APPROVED
Motion by Councilmember Benham to adjourn from
Closed Session at 6:17 p.m.
APPROVED
RECONVENED MEETING - 6:30 p.m.
5.
ROLL CALL
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Present:
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir,
Couch, Sullivan, Scrivner
Absent:
None
6. INVOCATION by Pastor Jake Kloppenstein, Associate
Pastor of Adult Ministries, Rosedale Bible Church.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Andrea Navarro, 6th Grade
Student at Colonel Nichols.
8. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (b)(1 )(3)(C) of Government Code
Section 54956.9 - Claim of Kern Charter
Service.
SETTLEMENT
ANNOUNCED
City Attorney Gennaro announced regarding item 4.a.
the City Council unanimously authorized settlement
with the claimant not to exceed on half of the claim
submitted.
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CLOSED SESSION ACTION continued
ACTION TAKEN
b.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation;
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code Section 54956.9 for the following
cases:
1. OKS Investments, LLC, et al v City
2. John M. Tarabino, et al v City, et al
3. North Kern Water Storage District v Kern
Delta Water District, et al
c.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (b)(1 )(3)(C) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. (One issue)
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
Conference with Legal Counsel- Potential Initiation
of Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Government Code Section
54956.9. (One issue)
9. PRESENTATIONS
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d.
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
Presentation by Mayor of certificates to the
Bakersfield Christian High School Volleyball
Team.
Stacey Amaya, Janie Atkinson, Kelly Atkinson,
Rachel Christian, Charlene DeHouge, Claire Flood,
Brianne Goodman, R. House, Carson Kovach, Terra
Leach, Justine Schoenfeld, and Alyssa Wolf
received certificates. Additionally, Mayor Hall
introduced coach Judy Rexroth and her father and
assistant coach, John Rexroth.
10. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Judy Rexroth made comments.
a. Roy Malahowski, Devor Talley, Jacqueline Meares
(presented written material), Paula Doddy and
Nancy Winn spoke regarding traffic control near the
Bakersfield Homeless Center.
Councilmember Benham directed Police and Public
Works staff maintain close contact with Roy
Malahowski and Louis Gill regarding traffic control near
the Bakersfield Homeless Center.
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PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
b.
Andrea Selvidge, for Young Woolridge, on behalf
of Ken and Carla Nelson, Ken Nelson, Rueben
Castro, Issac Nelson and Maria Sanchez spoke
regarding Consent Calendar item 12.j.
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c. LaQuette Milner, Director of the LQ Performing Arts
Center, and Alma Gonzales spoke regarding
support for that organization.
Councilmember Benham requested staff contact Ms.
Milner regarding street lighting and police service in
the area of the Center.
d. Patrick Frase, Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee Vice-Chairperson, spoke regarding the
Committee's recent conference in Bakersfield.
11. APPOINTMENTS
a. One appointment to the Golden Empire Transit
District, due to the expiration of term of
Christopher Finberg, term expired January 6,2007.
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 3
Ward 4
Ward 5
Ward 6
Ward 7
Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Ledbetter
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Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to appoint Norris
Ledbetter to a four year term on the Golden Empire
Transit District.
APPROVED
b. One appointment to the Miscellaneous Civil Service
Board, due to the resignation of Sam Chow, term
expiring December 31,2008.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to re-advertise the
Miscellaneous Civil Service Board vacancy and place
back before Council on February 21ih.
APPROVED
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APPOINTMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
c.
One appointment to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee due to the resignation of Sherry Core
(Ward 3).
Motion by Councilmember Weir to appoint Leah Carter
to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee due to the
resignation of Sherry Core, term ending in November,
2010.
APPROVED
d. Appointments to City Council Committees and other
special Committees and Boards by Vice-Mayor
Hanson 2007 - 2008.
BUDGET AND FINANCE
Ken Weir - Chairperson
Sue Benham
Irma Carson
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Jacquie Sullivan - Chairperson
Irma Carson
Sue Benham
SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS
Irma Carson - Chairperson
lack Scrivner
Jacquie Sullivan
LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION
Sue Benham - Chairperson
David Couch
Jacquie Sullivan
PERSONNEL
Harold Hanson - Chairperson
David Couch
Ken Weir
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
lack Scrivner - Chairperson
Ken Weir
Harold Hanson
WATER RESOURCES
David Couch - Chariperson
Harold Hanson
lack Scrivner
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APPOINTMENTS continued
Item 11 .d. continued
ACTION TAKEN
KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
David Couch (through 3/31/07
lack Scrivner (effective 4/1/07)
Harold Hanson (alternate)
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KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
To be determined
KERN COUNTY MUSEUM AUTHORITY
Harvey L. Hall - Representative
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
lack Scrivner - Member
Harold Hanson - Alternate
PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON
lack Scrivner
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Counch - Representative
Weir - Alternate
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan to approve the slate
of committee appointments.
APPROVED
NS BENHAM,
COUCH
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the December 13, 2006
Regular City Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from December
1, 2006 to January 4, 2007 in the amount of
$41,276,358.65 and self-insurance payments from
December 1, 2006 to January 4, 2007 in the
amount of $398,419.65.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
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Ordinances:
c. First Reading of Ordinance amending Municipal
Code Sections 1.12.030, 1.12.040, 1.12.050
and 1.12.060 by adding Annexation No. 516
consisting of 25.94 acres located north of Kern
Canyon Road generally east of Morning Drive to
Ward 3, Annexation No. 504 consisting of 1.08
acres located north of Snow Road east of the Friant-
Kern Canal and west of Calloway Drive to Ward 4,
Annexation No. 500 consisting of 80.65 acres
located generally south of Panama Lane west of Old
River Road and Annexation No. 511 consisting of
78.83 acres located at the northeast corner of
McCutchen Road and Buena Vista Road to Ward 5
and Annexation No. 508 consisting of 43.39 acres
located at the southeast corner of McCutchen Road
and Ashe Road to Ward 6.
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d.
First Reading of Ordinance amending Title 17 of the
Municipal Code and lone Map NO.1 03-25 by
changing the zoning from R-1 (One Family Dwelling)
to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on .33 acre
located at 7400 Niles Street approximately .5 mile
west of Morning Drive. (lC 06-1766) (Applicant: M
S Walker & Associates, Inc./Property Owners:
Eliseo Jara, Jr., H. Susan Barnett and Michael S.
Walker)
Adoption of Ordinance amending Sections
12.56.020,12.56.080,12.56.200 and 12.56.210
of the Municipal Code relating to parks.
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ORD 4406
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Resolutions:
f.
Wastewater Treatment Plant No.3 Expansion
Project:
1. Agreement (engagement letter) with Kutak
Rock ($135,000) for bond counsel
services in connection with issuance of
bonds for project.
2. Agreement (engagement letter) with
Goodwin Procter ($77,500) for disclosure
counsel services for issuance of bonds for
project.
A GR 07-002
AGR 07-001
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ACTION TAKEN
12.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 12.f. continued
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3. Resolution authorizing City to reimburse
itself for capital expenditures with proceeds
of future taxable or tax exempt borrowings in
accordance with the reimbursement
regulations.
RES 001-07
g.
Resolution preliminarily approving Engineer's
Report and setting date for public hearing of
protests for Assessment District No. 06-1
(Etcheverry/Lin II/University Park).
Resolution expanding the list of charges to be
handled via the Community Prosecution
Program.
Resolution authorizing the requisite City personnel
to execute all documents required to access State
Water Resources Control Board Orphan Site
Cleanup Grant Funds ($1,500,000) for 1433 Union
Avenue within the Southeast Redevelopment
Project Area (Mill Creek South Mixed-Use Project).
RES 004-07
A GR 07-029
AND
SUPPLEMENTAL
DOCUMENTS
RES 002-07
h.
RES 003-07
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Resolutions approving applications proposing
proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory
to the City identified as:
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1.
Annexation No. 519 consisting of 103.73
acres located south of Panama Lane east of
Cottonwood Road.
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDER A TION
2. Annexation No. 566 consisting of 33.18
acres located north of Etchart Road east and
west of Coffee Road.
k. Sale of Real Property:
1.
Resolution declaring real property located at
the southwest corner of Olive Drive and
Calloway Drive surplus to needs of the City.
Agreement with Calloway Associates
($1,000,000) to purchase the property.
Grant of easement to Southern California
Gas Company for a gas pipeline and
appurtenant facilities.
RES 007-07
2.
AGR 07-003
3.
DEED 6610
DEED 6611
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
I.
Resolution approving Adoption Agreement
establishing an Irrevocable Trust Fund and Plan
for future retiree medical costs as it relates to the
City's Retiree Medical Subsidy program.
Resolution adding territory, Area 3-60 (Progress,
McKee N) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and confirming the assessments, approving
the Public Works Director's Report and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
RES 008-07
RES 009-07
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Resolution adding territory, Area 5-20 (Berkshire,
Madison N) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and confirming the
assessments, approving the Public Works Director's
Report and authorizing collection of assessments by
the Kern County Tax Collector.
Resolution of Intention No. 1498 to add territory,
Area 4-67 (Morning, Paladino NW) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily
adopting, confirming and approving Public Works
Director's Report.
ROl1498
RES 010-07
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Resolution of Intention No. 1499 to add territory,
Area 1-67 (Brimhall, Calloway NW) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily
adopting, confirming and approving Public Works
Director's Report.
ROl1499
Agreements:
q.
Final Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements:
1. Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Lennar Homes of California, Inc. for
Tract 6367 Unit 3 located north and south of
Berkshire Road and west of Highway 99.
2. Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Frontier Ranch, LLC and California
Home Builders, Inc. for Tract 6364 Phase 2
located at the northeast corner of Reina
Road and Renfro Road.
Final Map with The Greater Bakersfield
Convention and Visitors Center and the
County of Kern for Parcel Map 10587
located at the southeast corner of Truxtun
Avenue and Q Street.
AGR 07-005
A GR 07-006
AGR 07-004
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 12.q. continued
ACTION TAKEN
4. Improvement Agreements with Castle and
Cooke Commercial CA, Inc. for Parcel
Map 11118 Phase 1 located at the southeast
corner of Pacheco and Gosford Roads.
Improvement Agreements with Ashe Road,
LLC for Parcel Map 11263 located between
the Southern Pacific Railroad and the
northwest intersection on Harris Road and
Ashe Road.
A GR 07-007
AGR 07-008
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AGR 07-009
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Agreement with City in the Hills Homeowners
Association to provide landscape maintenance
of the streetscape in Vesting Tentative Tract Map
6452 generally located south of City Hills Drive
between Canteria Drive and Garden Park Drive.
Agreement with Julian's Garden Homeowners
Association to provide landscape maintenance of
the greenbelt lots in Vesting Tentative Tract Map
6452 generally located south of City Hills Drive
between Canteria Drive and Garden Park Drive.
Landscape Maintenance Agreements:
1 . Agreement with Castle & Cooke California,
Inc. to provide landscape maintenance of
The Shops at River Walk shopping center in
Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 10522
generally located south of Stockdale
Highway between Buena Vista Road and
Calloway Drive.
AGR 07-010
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A GR 07-011
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AGR 07-012
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Agreement with Castle & Cooke California,
Inc. to provide landscape maintenance of
the University Park community in Vesting
Tentative Tract Map 6799 generally located
at the southwest corner of Ming Avenue and
Gosford Road.
AGR 07-013
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Agreement with Kern Delta Water District and
Lennar Homes of California, Inc. for design,
construction and maintenance of the landscape
improvements within the canal easement located in
Tract 6290 (Stine and McKee Roads) adjacent to
the City landscape easement.
AGR 07-014
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
L v. Agreement with Land Lot 1, LLC to trade property AGR 07-015
located at the southeast corner of Cottonwood Road DEED 6612
and E. Berkshire Road for property located at the DEED 6613
southwest corner of E. Planz Road and Washington
Street.
w. Jail Booking Fees:
1. Agreement with County of Kern ($1,080,429) AGR 07-016
for jail booking fees.
2. Appropriate $430,429 of State Booking Fee
Reimbursement Revenues to Police
Department Operating Budget within the
General Fund toward the cost of booking
fees.
x. Agreement with Coca-Cola Bottling A GR 07-017
Company of Southern California to provide
vending machines in public parks.
Agreement (ditch eradication) with LoLand Assets, AGR 07-018
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LP ($153,020) for the City to quitclaim a 2,600 ft.
portion of the City's easement of the Beardsley
L Canal 5-Ditch located west of Calloway Road.
z. Agreement with Kern High School District (not to AGR 07-019
exceed $60,000) to be paid to the City for use of
aquatic facilities at McMurtrey Aquatic Center, Silver
Creek Pool, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool and
Jastro Pool for practice and swim meets.
aa. Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change No. 06-1877
(Coffee-Brimhall LLC) generally located north of
Brimhall Road, west & east of Coffee Road.
1. Agreement with Coffee-Brimhall LLC AGR 07-020
($286,379) for the preparation of the EIR,
and appropriate $214,838 (developer's
contribution) to the Development Services
Operating Budget in the General Fund.
2. Agreement with Christopher A. Joseph & AGR 07-021
Associates ($214,838) to prepare EIR.
bb. Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. WR06-025 AGR 07-022
with Kenneth D. Schmidt and Associates
($32,000; revised total not to exceed $107,000) to
l include hydrogeologic services associated with pilot
hole sampling and construction of new City water
supply wells.
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
cc. Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. 05-031 (not to AGR 05-031(1) J
exceed $259,085) with Acclimation Insurance
Management Services, Inc. (AIMS) for Workers'
Compensation claims administration services.
dd. Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. 05-032 with REMOVED FOR
SEPARA TE
Acclimation Insurance Management Services, Inc. CONSIDER A TION
(AIMS) (not to exceed $13,333.33 per month) for
automobile/general liability claims administration
services.
ee. Amendment NO.2 to Agreement No. 05-0442 with AGR 05-442(2)
Krazan & Associates, Inc. ($250,000 total not to
exceed $600,000) for material testing services for
various construction projects (calendar years 2006
and 2007).
ff. Contract Change Order NO.1 to Agreement No. 06- AGR 06-142 CC01
142 with Bakersfield Well & Pump Company
($13,080 revised total not to exceed $1,080,225) for
abandonment of well CBK-48 on Barley Harvest
Avenue and additional soil compaction and testing.
gg. Contract Change Order NO.7 to Agreement No. 05- AGR 05-218 CC07
218 with Floyd Johnston Construction Company J
($41,424.93, revised not to exceed $9,106,569.64)
for Trunk Sewer Replacement project along Planz
Road.
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Contract Change Order NO.3 to Agreement No. 06-
111 with A.C. Electric Company ($38,134.86,
revised not to exceed $556,427.86) for Traffic Signal
Interconnect Part 3 on Buena Vista Road, Coffee
Road, Old River Road, Truxtun Avenue and White
Lane.
AGR 06-111 CC03
Bids:
ii. Accept proposal from Dave Bang Associates, Inc.
(not to exceed $235,000) for playground equipment
for five (5) parks (Castle Park, Haggin Oaks Park,
Jefferson Park, Siemon Park and Patriot's Park.
jj. Accept bid from Granite Construction (not to exceed
$250,000) for the annual provision of HUD street
materials.
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
l kk. Accept bid from Three-Way Chevrolet ($86,998.83)
for four (4) replacement mid-size sedans for the
Public Works Department - General Services
Division and one (1) additional mid-size sedan for
Development Services.
II. Accept bid from En Pointe Technologies Sales, Inc.
($124,429) for replacement Panasonic Toughbook
computers.
mm. Accept bid from Refuse Power Systems
($593,202.69) for three (3) additional front loader
refuse trucks.
nn. 1600 Truxtun Avenue Improvements:
1. Accept bid and award contract to Masonry AGR 07-023
Contractor Installers, Inc. ($319,000) to
repair thin brick exterior fascia at 1600
Truxtun Avenue.
2. Appropriate and transfer $359,300 General
Fund lease revenues and $23,700 General
Fund balance to the Public Works
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within the Capital Outlay Fund for the
repairs.
00. Accept bid to award contract to Loop Electric, Inc. AGR 07-024
($126,985.95) for traffic signal and lighting system
installation on Hageman Road at Main Plaza Drive.
pp. Accept bid and award contract to Williams A GR 07-025
Scotsman, Inc. ($181,276.29) for providing
modular buildings for the Public Works Department
- Solid Waste Division.
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Accept proposal and award contract to MTM
Technologies, Inc. (not to exceed $60,000) for
the Firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN)
project.
Accept bid and award annual contract to Jim Alfter
Cement Contractor (not to exceed $994,000) for
construction of HUD funded curb and gutter.
Accept bid and award contract to Wallace & Smith
Contractors ($3,310,690) to construct Fire Station
NO.5 and Police Satellite Office.
REMOVED FOR
SEPARA TE
CONSIDER A TION
AGR 07-026
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AGR 07-027
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Miscellaneous:
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tt. Audit Reports for fiscal year ended June 30, 2006:
1. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR).
2. Independent Auditors Report - Single Audit
Report - Schedule of Federal Expenditures
for the City.
3. Independent Auditors Report - Compliance
with Contractual Requirements relative to
the Bakersfield Subregional Wastewater
Management Plan.
4. Independent Auditors Report on
Appropriations Limit Worksheet (GANN
Limit) of the City.
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Encroachment Permit to allow ten decorative arches
within City right-of-way at five intersections within
the McAllister Ranch Planned Community Area,
located at Canfield Parkway at Panama Lane;
Stetson Way at Panama Lane; McAllister Ranch
Road at Panama Lane; Stetson Way at Pensinger
Road; and, McAllister Ranch Road at Pensinger
Road.
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City Clerk McCarthy announced correspondence
was received from Andrea Selvidge, for Young
Woolridge, in opposition to item 12.j.1.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve Consent
Calendar items 12.a. through 12.uu., with the removal
of items 12.dd., 12.ss. and 12.j.1. for separate
consideration.
APPROVED
dd.
Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. 05-032 with
Acclimation Insurance Management Services, Inc.
(AIMS) (not to exceed $13,333.33 per month) for
automobile/general liability claims administration
services.
AGR 05-032(1)
Motion by Councilmember Couch to approve the
Agreement.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
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Accept bid and award contract to Wallace & Smith
Contractors ($3,310,690) to construct Fire Station
NO.5 and Police Satellite Office.
AGR 07-028
Motion by Councilmember Carson to accept the bid
and award the contract.
APPROVED
j. Resolutions approving applications proposing
proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory
to the City identified as:
1.
Annexation No. 519 consisting of 103.73
acres located south of Panama Lane east of
Cottonwood Road.
RES 005-07
2.
Annexation No. 566 consisting of 33.18
acres located north of Etchart Road east and
west of Coffee Road.
RES 006-07
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to adopt the
Resolutions.
APPROVED
13. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS
None.
14.
HEARINGS
a.
Public Hearing to consider Resolution approving the
Specific Parks & Trails Plan for the Old River Ranch
development area in southwest Bakersfield.
(Applicant: SmithTech USA Inc./Developer: PB
Ventures LLC) (File No. 06-0818)
RES 011-07
Development Services Director Grady made staff
comments.
Hearing opened at 7:51 p.m.
Greg Petrini and Tom Fallgatter, on behalf of
the Grimm-Marshall family spoke in favor of the
Resolution.
Hearing closed at 7:55 p.m.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve the
Resolution adopting the Specific Parks & Trails Plan for
the Old River Ranch development.
APPROVED
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REPORTS
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ACTION TAKEN
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DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
17. NEW BUSINESS
None.
18. MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Councilmember Benham, in response to a citizen's
suggestion, requested staff add Councilmember e-mail
addresses to the City website (with Councilmember
approval.)
Councilmember Benham requested Police and Graffiti
staff contact a BHS campus supervisor in response to
suggestions made regarding anti-graffiti efforts and
also provide him information regarding the City's
limitations; additionally she referred to the Safe
Neighborhoods Committee to address the suggestions.
Councilmember Couch requested the consultant (when
hired) for the park site at Jewetta and Stockdale is
given a tour of the site.
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Councilmember Couch requested staff provide a
briefing to Council regarding the TRIP Program.
Council member Carson requested each Councilmember
provide to her names of individuals who might serve in an
advisory capaCity to the Safe Neighborhoods Committee.
Council member Sullivan thanked the Vice-Mayor for her
committee appointments and affirmed her commitment to
the abatement of graffiti and litter.
Council member Scrivner thanked staff for rapid response to
referrals.
Vice-Mayor Hanson requested staff investigate for
possible code violations vending machines located on
City property and in residential areas and report back.
Vice-Mayor Hanson requested information regarding the
possibility of the City utilizing electric vehicles. Public
Works Director Rojas responded.
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18.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS
ACTION TAKEN
Vice-Mayor Hanson congratulated Finance Director on the
Fiscal Year Report.
Mayor Hall made comments regarding Cal State
Bakersfield reaching the fund raising goal necessary to
attain Division I status.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m..
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK and Ex Officio lerk of
the Council of the City of BakerSfield
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