Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/23/07_CC_AGENDA_PACKET AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS MAY 23, 2007 COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MEETING - 6:16 D.m. WORKSHOPS There will be two workshops: 1) The City Manager will review the Highway Funding Plan, as recommended for adoption by the Planning and Development Committee; and 2) Mayor Hall will provide an overview of the recent Sister City trip to Bucheon City, South Korea. Staff will now adlourn and reconvene the meetlna at aDDroxlmatelv 6:30 D.m. PRESENTATIONS Item 10a. Aareement with Bakersfield Southwest Baseball lBSWB) and Aera Enerav LLC for Naming Riahts of the 40'::Acre Site Located at the Corner of Stockdale Hiahwav and Jewetta Avenue l15-vear term in the amount of $250.000). Aera Energy LLC will recommend a disbursement of $250,000 to BSWB from the Aera Energy Fund held by the Kern Community Foundation, and the City is willing to grant Aera the exclusive right to name the park under the terms of this agreement. Once approved, the park will be referred to as Aera Park. The City is also granting BSWB the right to name individual fields and the concession stand within the park. It is the responsibility of BSWB to produce, erect and maintain a sign with the Aera Park name. APPOINTMENTS There will be one appointment to the Historic Preservation Committee. CONSENT CALENDAR Ordinances Item 12c. First Readina of an Ordinance aeerovina a Neaative Declaration and Amendina the Municieal Code and Zonina Mae from R-2 to C-2/PCD lReaional Commercial/Planned Commercial Develoement) on 23.45 Acres and from C-1 to C-2/PCD on 15.3 Acres Located on the Southwest Corner of the 7th Standard Road andCallowav Drive intersection. Adavco, Inc. representing Michel & Margaret Etcheverry Family, LLP, the property owner, proposes development of approximately 438,000 square feet of commercial retail space. The Planning Commission conducted public hearings on April 5 and April 19, 2007, and recommended approval to the City Council. Council approved the related General Plan Amendment on May 9.2007. The proposed project is related to a second GPAlZC located approximately one mile west of the project site along the Calloway Canal. Council also approved this proposed change on May 9, 2007. With the adoption of both projects, the additional commercial use would increase by a total of 8.45 acres, creating one larger commercial site along 7'h Standard Road instead of two smaller sites. Agenda Highlights May 23, 2007 Page 2 \ Resolutions Item 12g. Resolution Adoptina Development Related Fees on the Master Fee Schedule. Council adopted many of the recommended fee changes at the March 28, 2007 meeting. At that time, staff recommended that some of the development related fees be referred to the Budget and Finance Committee for review. Additionally, the Home Builder's Association, formerly known as the BIA, requested more time the review the same fees. The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed these fees and now recommends approval by the full Council. Development fees require a SO-day waiting periOd and would become effective on July 24, 2007. Item 12). Resolution in Support of Locatina the Federal Courthouse in Central Park. The proposed project is held up pending a budget review in Washington, D.C. The resolution supports the project and will accompany other letters to encourage the project to be kept alive. Aareements Item 12n. Aareement with Brown Armstrona Paulden McCown Starbuck Thornburah & Keeter for a Full Scope Annual Audit of the 200S-07 Fiscal Year in the amount of $60.400. Requests for Proposals were sent to four firms that had expressed an interest in performing the audit. Of the four, three submitted proposals. One of those was deemed unacceptable as the bid was not sealed according to the requirements of the RFP. The two remaining qualified proposals were reviewed by the Budget and Finance Committee. The firm of Brown Armstrong Paulden McCown Starbuck Thornburgh & Keeter was selected as they submitted the lowest cost proposal and shortest estimated time frame for completion. Additionally, this firm performed the City's audit in previous years. The Budget and Finance Committee recommend approval of this agreement. The agreement provides an option of up to four one-year extensions. A cost-of-Iiving factor is built into the agreement so that future year costs do not exceed Consumer Price Index inflation measures, assuming no change in the scope of the audit and no significant change in the audit workload as a result of Governmental Accounting Standard Boards actions that might take place in the future. Item 120. Aareement with Centex Homes for Reimbursement for Installation of 1.357 Linear Feet of Sewer Trunk Line on Panama Lane. East of Buena Vista Road in an amount not to exceed $502.119. Centex Homes is developing a tract in this location. As a condition of approval, the firm is required to install a sewer line in Panama Lane and to upsize the sewer within Panama Lane to allow for future flows from McAllister Ranch. This work is now complete and Centex Homes is requesting reimbursement for costs. Reimbursement will be made from fees collected from the McAllister Ranch Planned Sewer Area. Item 12p. Aareement with RRM Desian Group for Desian of Fire Station 14 and Grevstone Park in the amount of $S50.000. The City proposes to construct a fire station and a neighborhood park on 10 acres at the southwest corner of Mountain Vista Drive at Harris Road. The fire station will be constructed on approximately 2 acres located at the northwest corner of the Mountain Vista Drive I Mount Pleasant Drive intersection, which is about 800 feet south of Harris Road. The neighborhood park will be constructed on an adjacent 8-acre parcel. The scope of work includes design for a prototype fire station to be used for future stations. Statements of Qualifications were received from six firms. Those documents were reviewed by a Selection Committee who determined that three of the firms should be invited to interview. At the interview, each firm demonstrated their proposed performance on the project and submitted their fee proposal to do the work. The firm of RRM Design Group was found to have the combination of qualifications and fee proposal which is most favorable for the City. " Agenda Highlights May 23, 2007 Page 3 Bids Item 12v. Award Contract to Haaker Eauipment Companv for Seven Mechanical Rear Broom Sweepers for the Solid Waste Division in the amount of $1.834.893. Two acceptable bids were received. Staff recommends award to Haaker Equipment Company. Miscellaneous Item 12z. Appropriate $100.000 Transportation Development Fund Balance to the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement Budaet for the Fairfax and State Route 178 Interchanae Proiect. The City has been working on the preliminary engineering, environmental clearance, and design of the Fairfax Road/SR 178 interchange project for over 10 years. All the necessary right-of-way has been purchased. The project includes the construction of a sound wall along the property line adjacent to the residences along the north side of SR 178 between Fairfax Road and Oswell Street. The construction of this wall requires obtaining temporary construction easements from the SO adjacent property owners. In addition, some driveway relocations and elimination ;.of access rights to streets near the connection points of the freeway ramps are required in order to meet Caltrans Standards. Due to the amount of properties involved and the time frames within which the acquisition of these temporary . construction easements and access rights were needed, Parsons was asked to provide support and assistance as part of their work under their Thomas Roads Improvement Program management contract with the City. The appropriation ofrransportation Development Funds is needed to pay for their services for completing this work. Approved: Alan Tandy, City Manager cc: Department Heads Rhonda Smiley, Public Information Officer City Manager's File City Clerk's Office News Media File BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MAY 23, 2007 Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Regular Meeting - 5:15 p.m. and reconvenes at 6:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING- 5:15 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. PU BlIC STATEMENTS (Regarding Workshop & Closed Session Item(s) only during this portion of the meeting) 3. WORKSHOPS a. Highway Funding Plan. (Staff and Planning & Development Committee recommend adoption.) b. Mayor's Sister City trip to Bucheon City, South Korea. 4. CLOSED SESSION RECONVENED MEETING - approximately 6:30 p.m. 5. ROLL CALL 6. INVOCATION by Reverend Alan Hilberg, First Christian Church Disciples. 7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Sebastian Martinez, 2nd Grade Student at William B. Bimat Elementary. 8. CLOSED SESSION ACTION 9. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 10. PRESENTATIONS (Ward 4) Agreement with Bakersfield Southwest Baseball and Aera Energy LLC ($250,000) for naming rights (15 year term) of the 40 acre site located at the corner of Stockdale Highway and Jewetta Avenue to be known as Aera Park. (Staff recommends approval of agreement.) 11. APPOINTMENTS a. a. One (1) appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission due to the expiration of term of Scott Fieber, term expired March 30,2007. Staff recommends Council determination. 12. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes: a. Approval of minutes of the May 9, 2007 Regular City Council Meeting. Payments: b. Approval of department payments from April 27, 2007 to May 10, 2007 in the amount of $7,811,112.04 and self-insurance payments from April 27, 2007 to May 10,2007 in the amount of $173,642.89. Ordinances: (Ward 4)* c. First Reading of Ordinance approving the Negative Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map No. 102-06) of the Municipal Code by changing the zoning from R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) to C-2/PCD (Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial Development) on 23.45 acres and from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C-21PCD on 15.3 acres located on the southwest corner of Seventh Standard Road and Calloway Drive. (ZC 06-1699) (Applicant: Adavco, Inc./Property Owners: Michel & Margaret Etcheverry Family, LLP) 12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued d. Adoption of Ordinance amending Sections 14.12.030, 14.12.390 and 16.32.060E of the Municipal Code relating to sewers. (FR 05/09/07) Resolutions: (Ward 1) (Ward 1) (Ward 2) (Ward 1) (Ward 4) (Ward 3,4) n. (Ward 4) o. . . upon annexation Resolution approving an application proposing proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory to the City identified as Annexation No. 529 consisting of 64.47 net acres located west of Fairfax Road, south of Redbank Road. f. Resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ($183,328) from the U.S. Department of Justice. e. g. Resolution adopting development related fees on the Master Fee Schedule (Cost Recovery System). (Budget & Finance Comm.) h. Revised Master Agreement with State of California - Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Federal-Aid Projects: 1. Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director or Designee to execute Program Supplemental Agreements with Caltrans in order to receive Federal funding for transportation projects. 2. Agreement with Caltrans (Master Agreement No. 06-5109R) Sewer Connection Fee Assessment for 206 Hughes Lane: i. 1. Resolution confirming assessments for sewer connection fee and authorizing the collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. 2. Agreement with Juan and Reynalda Medina to pay sewer connection fee in installments and notice of special assessment lien. Resolution to continue supporting the location of a Federal Courthouse downtown Bakersfield and for the Federal Judicial Conference to approve the costs associated with the project. Resolution adding Area 5-36 (Berkshire, Marvin SE) 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. 1535 to add territory, Area 1-71 (Renfro, Brimhall W) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving Public Works Director's Report. Agreements: j. k. I. m. Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements: 1. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc. for Tract 6406 Phases 6, 7, & 8 located east of Vineland Avenue and south of Panorama Drive. 2. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Towery Homes, Inc. for Tract 6429 Phase 2 located south of Johnson Road on Renfro Road. Agreement with Brown Armstrong Paulden McCown Starbuck Thornburgh & Keeter ($60,400) for a full scope annual audit of the 2006-07 fiscal year. (Budget & Finance Comm.) Agreement with Centex Homes (not to exceed $502,119) for reimbursement for installation of 1 ,357 linear feet of sewer trunk line on Panama Lane, east of Buena Vista Road. 2 City Council Meeting of OS/23/2007 12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued (Ward 5) Agreement with RRM Design Group ($650,800) for design of Fire Station 14 and Greystone Park. Amendment No.2 to Agreement No. 03-183 with County of Kern ($450,000; revised not to exceed $8,990,000) for processing of greenwaste material at the Mt. Vernon Greenwaste Facility. r. Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 06-178 with Kay Automotive, Inc. ($55,000; revised not to exceed $110,000 & extending term for one year) for automotive batteries. q. p. (Ward 3) Bids: (Ward 2) Accept bid and award contract to Pacific West Sound, Inc. ($108,769.62) for installation of a new sound system at the Rabobank Theater. t. Accept bid and award annual contract to Childsafe Products, Inc. dba Everguard Surfacing (not to exceed $100,000) for installation of rubberized playground surfacing. s. u. Accept bid from Blumenthal Uniform Company ($42,084.90) for wildland jackets and pants for the Fire Department. v. Accept bid from Haaker Equipment Company ($1,834,893.06) for seven (7) additional mechanical rear broom sweepers for Public Works Solid Waste Division. w. Accept bid from Quinn Company ($106,120.66) for one (1) additional four-wheel drive articulated loader for the Recreation and Parks Department. x. Accept bid from GTSI ($88,180.90) for replacement Panasonic Toughbook computers. Miscellaneous: y. Appropriate $1,000 grant from Pacific Gas & Electric Company to the Recreation and Parks Department Operating Budget within the General Fund for tree planting projects in various locations. (Ward 3) Appropriate $100,000 Transportation Development Fund balance to the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement for the Fairfax and State Route (SR) 178 Interchange project. Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items a through z. z. 13. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS 14. HEARINGS 15. REPORTS 16. DEFERRED BUSINESS 17. NEW BUSINESS 18. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS 19. ADJOURNMENT 5/16/07 10;00am ? // " - / c/-..-/t. Ian Tandy City Manager 3 City Council Meeting of OS/23/2007 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23, 2007 AGENDA SECTION: Workshops ITEM: 3. a. . TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Alan Tandy, City Manager May 14, 2007 APPROVED DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: Highway Funding Plan RECOMMENDATION: Staff and the Planning and Development Committee recommend adoption of the Highway Funding Plan. BACKGROUND: There has recently been a considerable focus on highway funding and planning issues. In response to that, City staff prepared the attached nine point action plan. That plan identifies projects now in progress, as well as future actions that can be taken to pursue monies needed for highway demands. The total amount recommended in the nine action steps is in excess of $3.5 billion. The plan was presented to the Planning and Development Committee on May 3, 2007. They recommended that it be passed onto the City Council for adoption. If adopted by the City Council, the plan will be forwarded to the Joint City/County task force on this subject. May 14, 2007, 11 :53AM S:\Admin Rpts\2007\Highway Funding Plan-workshop 052307.doc AT:co ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Workshops ITEM: 3. b. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council SUBJECT: APPROVED DEPARTMENT HEAD 'f.; CITY ATTORNEY '7 CITY MANAGER,{J / Mayor's Sister City trip to Bucheon City, South Korea Roberta Gafford, Acting City Clerk May 11, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: May 11, 2007, 3:01PM S:\Councillmayors admin May 2007.dot ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23, 2007 AGENDA SECTION: Presenfo.jioYlS ITEM: lO.a. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks APPROVED DEPARTMENT HEAD 0 L H- CITY ATTORNEY 0 CITY MANAGER May 15, 2007 SUBJECT: Agreement with Bakersfield Southwest Baseball and Area Energy LLC ($250, 00) for naming rights (15-year term) of the 40-acre site located at the corner of Stockdale Highway and Jewetta Avenue to be known as Aera Park (Ward 4). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of naming rights agreement to Aera Energy, LLC. BACKGROUND: The City of Bakersfield has entered into two agreements with Bakersfield Southwest Baseball (BSWB), one for development of the fields (the "Construction Agreement") and one for use and maintenance of the baseball fields and related structures (the "License Agreement") over the next fifteen years. Aera Energy, LLC will recommend a disbursement of $250,000 to BSWB from the Aera Energy Fund held by the Kern Community Foundation and the City is willing to grant Aera the exclusive right to name the Park under the terms of this Agreement. While the Park will be named Aera Park, the City is also granting BSWB the right to name individual fields and the concession stand within the park. It is the responsibility of BSWB to produce, erect and maintain a sign with the Aera Park name at the site in a timely manner. All signs must meet City approval prior to installation. Once approved by City Council, the 40-acre site at Stockdale and Jewetta will be named and referred to as Aera Park. May 15, 2007, 4:16PM:rlj 5:\2007 Admins\Aera_Admin_5-07.doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Appointments ITEM: 1\. tt. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED Roberta Gafford, Acting City Clerk DEPARTMENT HEAD ~ May 11, 2007 CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER #- /- // / One appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission due to the expiration ! of term of Scott Fieber whose term expired March 30, 2007. SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council determination. BACKGROUND: Currently there is one appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission due to the expiration of term of Scott Fieber, whose term expired March 30, 2007. The news release for this recruitment was posted April 30, 2007. An application for reappointment has been received from Scott Fieber. The membership of the Historic Preservation Commission was amended in accordance with Ordinance No. 4246 adopted on April 13, 2005. The Commission is now composed of five {5} members rather than eight. In addition, the nominations, which were previously made by individual Councilmembers and the Mayor, are currently made by the full Council. The Historic Preservation Commission is an advisory body to the City Council. Members must be residents of the City of Bakersfield, but not a specific Ward, throughout their three-year term. The Commission reviews applications for Cultural Resource designations and applications for Historic Districts in addition to applications which may be referred by the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment or the City Council. The Commission presides and conducts public hearings on designation applications and makes recommendations to the City Council. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. as needed. May 11, 2007, 2:48PM S:\8ds&Comm\HPC\ADMIN May 2007.dot ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEEfl~G DATE: May 23, 2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: 1~.lA. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council SUBJSCT: APPROVED DEPARTMENT HEAD ~ CITY ATTORNEY '2!l CITY MANAGER ).. Approval of minutes of the May 9, 2007 Regular Council Meeting. Roberta Gafford, Acting City Clerk May 11,2007 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. BACK(sROUND: pi ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: ~ .b. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director APPROVED May 10, 2007 DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: Approval of department payments from April 27, 2007 to May 10, 2007 in th amount of $7,811,112.04 and self insurance payments from April 27, 2007 to May 10, 2007 in the amount of $173,642.89. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of payments totaling $7,984,754.93. BACKGROUND: RAR May 10, 2007, 12:32PM S:\Richard\AP\ADMIN-AP .doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23, 2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ITEM: I~. t. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED Stanley C. Grady, Development Services Director DEPARTMENT HEAD ~ May 7, 2007 CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: Zone Change 06-1699 (Ward 4 Upon Annexation) Adavco, Inc. representing Michel & Margaret Etcheverry Family, LLP, the property owner, has applied for a zone change on approximately 38.75 acres located on the southwest corner of the Seventh Standard Road and Calloway Drive intersection. 1. First reading of ordinance approving the Negative Declaration, amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code and amending Zoning Map No. 102-06 from R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) to C-21PCD (Regional CommerciallPlanned Commercial Development) on 23.45 acres and from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C-2/PCD on 15.3 acres. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance. BACKGROUND: The proposal would allow for the development of approximately 438,000 square feet of commercial retail space. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on this zone change on April 5 and April 19, 2007, and recommended approval to the City Council. Council approved the related general plan amendment on May 9,2007. The proposed project is related to GPAlZC 06-1698 located approximately one mile west of the project site along the Calloway Canal. The existing commercial use at GPAlZC 06-1698 is proposed to change to residential use on 15 acres; Council approved this proposed change on May 9, 2007. With the adoption of both GPAlZC 06-1698 and this proposed project, the additional commercial use would increase by a total of 8.45 acres, creating one larger commercial site along 7th Standard Road instead of two smaller sites. Both properties for GPAlZC 06-1698 and 06-1699 are owned by this applicant. Several individuals present at the hearing opposed the proposed project. The individuals stated concerns regarding the impacts to existing traffic conditions, the timing of the widening of 7th Standard Road and rejecting the type of businesses commercial zoning allows. The City Public Works ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Page 2 department has placed conditions of approval on the application regarding the improvement to Seventh Standard Road that includes the following: · The applicant is required to dedicate sufficient right-of-way to accommodate a six-lane, 126- foot right of way along Seventh Standard Road to conform to Expressway standards; · The city/county are to construct the internal four lanes of Seventh Standard Road; the applicant is required to construct the outside eastbound lane; · The applicant is required to construct any additional turn lanes that will service the subject property; and · The applicant is required to dedicate sufficient right-of-way and construct an additional 30 feet of landscaping along the south side of Seventh Standard Road (20 feet more than the requirement for Arterial standards). Access to commercial property from Seventh Standard Road is permitted only with the construction of a fourth auxiliary access lane along the commercial area with right in and right out only, to and from Seventh Standard Road. In addition, access to the proposed commercial site from the surrounding neighborhood is improved with the project condition that requires local roads on the western and southern boundaries of the project site. The local roads will decrease the amount of traffic entering the site from Calloway Drive and 7th Standard Road. A condition was also added to restrict the zoning to include a PCD overlay and limit the types of uses that could be allowed. Staff held a meeting with the applicant and some individuals that were present at the Commission meeting to discuss concerns about the types of use C-2 zoning allows. The result was an added condition on the C-2 PCD Zone Change application to prevent the following uses on the project site: adult entertainment establishments. card room, bingo parlor, funeral services, crematories, sanitarium, pawnshops and taxidermy. Various technical studies were completed for the project including traffic impact, air quality, cultural resource and urban decay studies. The applicant agreed to all conditions and mitigation for the project. Conditions of approval and mitigation measures which address air quality, cultural resources, neighborhood access, zoning limitations, traffic and public improvements are recommended as part of the project approval. Staff conducted an initial study and it was determined that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, a Negative Declaration was prepared and posted on March 12, 2007, in accordance with CEQA. General Plan Amendment 06-1699 was heard by the City Council on May 9, 2007. The City of Shatter submitted a letter (attached) detailing issues regarding traffic on Seventh Standard Road. Adavco, Inc. responded to all the issues raised in this letter both in writing (attached) and verbally. CG-8:\GPA 1 st 2007\06-1699\Staff Reports\Admin Report zc.doe ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA S~CTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: 101. (1,. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney May 10, 2007 SUBJECT: Adoption of Ordinance amending Sections 14.12.030, 14.12.390 and 16.32.060 Municipal Code relating to Sewers. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance. BACKGROUND: First reading of the ordinance was at the Council meeting held on May 9, 2007. Periodically, properties which are annexed into the City are operating on septic systems instead of being connected to a sewer system. When it is feasible, the City constructs the requisite sewer pipelines and other mechanisms to allow properties to abandon the septic systems and hookup to the sewer system. When the City plans to construct the "infill" sewer conduits, the City Council adopts a resolution setting forth the proportionate share of the construction costs which should be born by each property owner when the property is connected to the sewer system. Both that construction cost and the sewer connection fee must be paid in order for property owners to connect to the sewer system. Additionally, property owners would need to abandon their septic tanks and install a pipeline from their home that will connect to the sewer line in the street. The City desires to encourage property owners in those areas to abandon their septic tanks and connect to the sewer line as soon as such sewer line is completed to help reduce the amount of septic tank liquids entering the ground and possibly leaching into the groundwater. However, elimination of septic tanks and installations of sewer lines is a costly endeavor for the homeowners and the City desires to assist the property owners to do so by permitting the property owner to pay the construction costs and connection fees over a period of five years, interest free. Over the years, the City has adopted planned sewer areas to defray the costs of sewer system construction. This five-year payment option is specifically designed to assist current single-family residence owners that are operating on a septic system. It is not designed to assist property owners or developers where there are no existing homes. May 10, 2007, 3:57PM S:\COUNCIL\Admins\06-07 Admins\ 14.12.03Oetallamend. fnl.doc - Page 1 of 2 Pages -- ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT This ordinance sets forth that the five-year payment option for connection and construction fees is only available for existing single-family residential properties currently operating on a septic system located within a designated planned sewer area. A designation of "Existing Residential Infill Sewer Area" has been created and the municipal code is amended to clarify which planned sewer areas meet the criteria. Currently, only the McDonald Planned Sewer Area meets the definition. The City also currently allows property owners city-wide desiring to connect to the sewer system to spread the connection fee over a period of three years, if certain hardship criteria are met. As sewer connection fees are increasing, the ordinance is amended to allow the connection fee to be spread over five years, interest free. JS:dll May 10, 2007, 3:57PM S:\COUNCILlAdmins\06-07 Admins\ 14.12.03OelaUamand.fnl.doc - Page 1 of 2 Pages -- ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23, 2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: ld.e . TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED Stanley C. Grady, Development Services Director DEPARTMENT HEA May 10, 2007 CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: Resolution approving an application proposing proceedings for annexatio of uninhabited territory to the City identified as Annexation No. 529 consisting of 64.47 net acres located west of Fairfax Road, south of Redbank Road. (Ward1). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the resolution. BACKGROUND: The resolution of application proposes proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory to the City of Bakersfield. The proposed annexation identified as Annexation No. 529 consists of 64.47 acres of land and is located west of Fairfax Road, south of Redbank Road. The annexation is adjacent to the City limits and is within the City's Sphere of Influence boundary. The Kern High School District requests annexation of the parcel and proposes the development of a new high school on the site. The proposal is to annex the land to receive city services. The exchange of property tax revenues for this annexation will be covered under the master tax split agreement (Memorandum of Understanding 95-244) between the City of Bakersfield and County of Kern. The basis for this determination is that this annexation is covered under b. 7. of the agreement "Annexation of Uninhabited Land and Residential Development." DL:dc S:\Annexation\Res of Applic\Admin Draft 529.doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: l~ .f. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED FROM: William R. Rector, Chief of Police DEPARTMENT HEAD DATE: May 11, 2007 CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the Bakersfield Police Department to apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ($183,328.00) from the U.S. Department of Justice. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the proposed Resolution. BACKGROUND: Since 1996 the City of Bakersfield Police Department has applied for and received grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (L.L.E.B.G) Program. Funding from the L.L.E.B.G. Program has helped the City underwrite various projects to reduce crime and improve public safety. Due to federal budget adjustments, the L.L.E.B.G. Program has been eliminated and rolled into the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. "Proposed to streamline justice funding and grant administration, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program allows states, tribes, and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own local needs and conditions. JAG blends the previous Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (L.L.E.B.G.) Programs to provide agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where they are needed most... JAG funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice for... ..law enforcement programs." The City of Bakersfield is eligible for a JAG award in the amount of $183,328.00. Grants from the J.A.G. Program have a term of four years and do not require any match from the City. Prior to submitting the application to the Department of Justice, the Bakersfield Police Department must comply with a number of grant conditions including the requirement that the grant application be reviewed by lithe governing body of the unit of local government." This agenda item fulfills this requirement. The Police Department wishes to submit the following list of items to the Department of Justice for grant approval. The dollar amounts in the proposed budget above are estimates. If department needs change or the amounts spent differ from those proposed, the Police Department will expend the differences in accordance with the JAG/Byrne Grant Guidelines. \\citynas\homedirs\dbranson\BPDIADMIN RPTSIADMIN RPTS FY 06-07IADMIN RPT - 2007-08 BRYNE-JAG APPLlCATION.doc May 11,2007, 10:57AM ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT · (1) Bomb Suit $ 22,600 · (5) P.A.N. Disruptor Stand $ 3,200 · (2) Gs-2 General Service Kit 2 Hook And Line System $ 12,900 · (3) Penlink Software $ 11,000 · (10) Encrypted Radios $ 36,100 · (10) Boltless Storage Racks For B Bldg Storage $ 2,900 . (2) Pc's And Software For Lobby On-Line Rpt. System $ 3,500 . (1) Coplogic Software $ 29,000 · (2) 500' Spools Throw Cable WI Quick Winders $ 1,400 · (1) Iiia Ballistic Blanket & Bag $ 3,400 . (2) Protech Intruder Shield Levalliia With 2035 Light $ 3,800 · (1) Pole Cam $ 18,500 . (4) Simunitions Pistols $ 2,000 · (8) Simunitions Protective Equipment $ 1,400 · (1) Ram Breaching Door And Equip. For Entry Trg. $ 3,900 · (1) Firearms Storage Vaults For Range $ 9,500 . Disaster Preparedness Equipment $ 10,000 · Handsfree Cellular Eauipment $ 8.228 TOTAL = S183.328 \\citynas\homedirs\dbranson\BPD\ADMIN RPTS\ADMIN RPTS FY 06-07\ADMIN RPT - 2007-08 BRYNE-JAG APPLlCATION.doc May 11. 2007, 10:26AM REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Agenda ITEM: I~./q. ~ TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Nelson Smith, Finance Director " DATE May 11, 2007 CITY MANAGER .- SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution for Development Related Fees on the Master Fee Schedule. RECOMMENDATION: Budget and Finance Committee recommends adoption of the Resolution. BACKGROUND: State law requires new fees and charges, as well as increases in existing fees and charges, to be adopted by ordinance or resolution following a public hearing. The City's procedure is provided for in Chapter 3.70 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code. The City's review process includes a complete and thorough review of all fees every two years to check assumptions for labor costs, materials usage, etc. Every other year staff proposes fees to be increased by a standard Consumer Price Index (CPI) factor. Staff recently held a public hearing and completed a full review of all the fees and charges in March 2007. Council adopted many of the recommended fee changes at the March 28, 2007 Council meeting. During the review process (March 2007), Public Works staff recommended some Development Related Fees be referred to the Budget and Finance Committee for further review. In addition, the Home Builder's Association, formerly know as the Building Industry Association (BIA) also requested more time to review the same fees at the public hearing on March 28, 2007. The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed the fees at their April 30, 2007 meeting and recommends Council's approval of the remaining fees. The following is a summary of restructured fees, adjustments to existing fees, and new fees being proposed. 2007 Cost Recovery Proaram Update Exhibit "A" Proposed Master Fee Schedule for 2007: The attached schedule is a comprehensive list of all fees authorized under the cost recovery program. Exhibit "B" Proposed Master Fee Schedule for 2007: Changes Only: The attached schedule is a summary list of services that staff is proposing to be changed or modified to recover the actual cost of providing the service. Page 2 ADMINISTRATIVE RESTRUCTURED FEES REPORT B - LAND USE REVIEW / PERMITS B-26 Minor Land Division Review (PW) - Right of Way Vacation (Non-Summary Vacation) $ 1,380 The current fee is a Base Fee of $1,235, plus time and materials over the Base Fee to supply this service. The proposed fee is a flat fee. Although the base fee is increasing by $145, it includes a Public Hearing Notice Fee of $285. Instead of charging the Notice Fee as a separate fee, it is being included in the base fee, so the total charge for the service is decreasing by $140. 8-37 Map & Improvement Plan Checking (PW) _ Final Parcel Maps $ 690 + $ 31/ Lot The current fee is a flat fee of $1 ,460. The proposed fee is to be charged the same as Final Tract Maps. Since the basic process to provide the service for Parcel Maps is the same as Tract Maps, staff recom mends the fees be consistent. ADJUSTMENTS IN EXISTING FEES A - INSPECTION FEES & SERVICES A-6 Public Improvement Inspection _ Public Improvement Inspection $ 210 + 1.61% * Val The current fee is $185 + 1.61 % * Val. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. _ Overtime Rate $ 65 / Hr The current fee is $57 I hr. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. B - LAND USE REVIEW / PERMITS B-26 Minor Land Division Review (PW) - Lot Line Adjustment $ 1,000 The current fee is $902. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. - Parcel Map Waiver $ 1,600 The current fee is $902. A Parcel Map Waiver is used to create new lots on property which have previously installed improvements. In reviewing the historical costs to provide this service, actual costs were not being recovered. However, the proposed fee for the waiver process is only 37% of the total costs for the complete Parcel Map process. - Owner Initiated Parcel Merger $ 1,000 The current fee is $902. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. _ Certificates of Compliance $ 1,000 The current fee is $970. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. - Right of Way Vacation (Summary Vacation Only) $ 850 The current fee is $1,235. The process to provide this service has been streamlined thus decreasing the amount of the fee by $385. Page 3 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT 8-37 Map & Improvement Plan Checking (PW) - Final Tract Maps $ 690 + $ 31/ Lot The current fee is $600 + $29/1ot. The process for providing this service has only a minimal increase of $2/lot. Although the base fee is increasing by $90, it includes a Substantial Conformity Review fee of $110. Instead of charging the Review fee as a separate fee, it is being included in the base fee, thus the overall cost is decreasing by $20. - Grading Plan Review - Commercial Projects less than five acres $ 360 The current fee is $300. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. - Commercial Projects more than five acres $ 360 + $19.00 / Acre The current fee is $300 + $16.10/ acre. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. - Subdivision Tracts $ 360 + $19.00/ Acre The current fee is $300 + $16.10/ acre. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. - Revision Fee $ 360 The current fee is $315. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. - Street/Sewer Improvements - Original Plan Submittal $ 330 + 0.93% The current fee is $290 + 0.93%. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. - Minor Revision to Plan after Approved $ 330 The current fee is $290. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. - Major Revision to Plan after Approved $ 330 + 0.93% The current fee is $290 + 0.93%. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. - Major Revision to Plan during Checking Process $ 330 + 0.93% The current fee is $290 + 0.93%. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. - Maintenance District Fees - No Computer Disc Provided $2,270 + $16.30 / Lot The current fee is $1,700 + $13.65/lot. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. This fee includes a County Clerk Filing Fee of $50 which is included in the base fee. - Computer Disc Provided $1,740 + $3.20/ Lot The current fee is $1,575 + $3. 15/lot. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. This fee includes a County Clerk Filing Fee of $50 which is included in the base fee. When the applicant provides a CD with the necessary information, less staff time is needed for verification. - Apportionment Fee for Maintenance Districts - Per Lot Fee (No Disc Provided by Applicant) $ 16.30 I Lot The current fee is $290 + 0.93%. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing this service. Page 4 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT NEW FEES A - INSPECTION FEES & SERVICES A-6 Public Improvement Inspection - Playground Equipment Inspection $ Actual Cost Staff recommends the establishment of a new fee. The Playground Equipment Inspection fee is charging for outside consultants to inspect new parks for safety and compliance with regulations. B - LAND USE REVIEW I PERMITS B-37 Map & Improvement Plan Checking (PW) - Specific Plan Conformance $ 235 Staff recommends the establishment of a new fee. The Specific Plan Conformance Fee of $235 is for recovering actual costs associated with the verification of conformity to Specific Plan Standards. The Master Fee Schedule is to be adopted by resolution. Development Services fees require a sixty day waiting period and would become effective on July 24,2007. ~ ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: I~.h. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER APPROVED 11/7 / t. 1 - .~__ ./ SUBJECT: Revised Master Agreement with the State (Caltrans) for Federal-Aid Projects: May 7,2007 . 1. Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Directors or Designee to execute Program Supplemental Agreements with the California Department of Transportation in order to receive federal funding for transportation projects. 2. Agreement with Caltrans (Master Agreement No. 06-5109R). RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends approval of the Resolution and revised Master Agreement. BACKGROUND: The City of Bakersfield ("City") is eligible to receive Federal funding for certain transportation projects, through the State of California, Department of Transportation ("Caltrans"). Master Agreements and Program Supplemental Agreements need to be executed by the "City" and "Caltrans" before such funds can be claimed. Master Agreements are general and contain all the terms of Federal funding and Program Supplemental Agreements are specific to each individual project. The last Master Agreement with the State of California was executed in 1997 and ("Caltrans") has prepared a new agreement which the ("City") must execute to be eligible to receive transportation funding. The City Council approves each project and allocated funding for such project within the Capital Improvements Projects budget. This resolution would authorize the Public Works Director or Designee to executive Program Supplements on behalf of the City, thus streamlining the approval process and allowing expedited delivery of Federal- Aid funded projects. :mrp G:\GROUPDA TlADMINRPTI2007\05.23\caltransmasteragreemenCAdmin. doc 5/10/20071:38:12 PM o ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: l.;t. h . TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER APPROVED /!/ / /, f: " /' May 7, 2007 SUBJECT: Revised Master Agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Federal-Aid Projects: 1. Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Directors or Designee to execute Program Supplemental Agreements with the California Department of Transportation in order to receive federal funding for transportation projects. 2. Agreement with Caltrans (Master Agreement No. 06-5109R). RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends approval of the Resolution and revised Master Agreement. BACKGROUND: The City of Bakersfield ("City") is eligible to receive Federal funding for certain transportation projects, through the State of California, Department of Transportation ("Caltrans"). Master Agreements and Program Supplemental Agreements need to be executed by the "City" and "Caltrans" before such funds can be claimed. Master Agreements are general and contain all the terms of Federal funding and Program Supplemental Agreements are specific to each individual project. The last Master Agreement with the State of California was executed in 1997 and ("Caltrans") has prepared a new agreement which the ("City") must execute to be eligible to receive transportation funding. The City Council approves each project and allocated funding for such project within the Capital Improvements Projects budget. This resolution would authorize the Public Works Director or Designee to executive Program Supplements on behalf of the City, thus streamlining the approval process and allowing expedited delivery of Federal- Aid funded projects. :mrp G:\GROUPDA TlADMIN RPT\2007\05-23\caltransmasteragreemenCAdmin.doc 5/10/20071:38:12 PM ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: I' "\ . 1rJ.. I. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director April 1, 2007 fPROVED DEPARTMENT HEAD II! CITY ATTORNEY f: IZ11I. CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: Sewer Connection Fee Assessments (Ward 1): 1. Resolution confirming assessments for sewer connection fee and authorizing the collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. 2. Agreement with Juan & Reynalda Medina, 206 Hughes Lane, to pay sewer connection fee in installm.ents and notice of special assessment lien. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of Resolution and approval of agreement. BACKGROUND: The owners of the property at 206 Hughes Lane desire to connect their property to the City sewer system. The property owners claim that to pay the sewer connection fee in one payment would produce an economic hardship. To assist in paying the connection fee the City has contracted with the property owners to spread the connection fee over a three (3) year period to be collected with their property taxes in accordance with Municipal Code Section 14.12.390.B. This resolution authorizes the Kern County Tax Collector to collect the connection fee in three equal payments over the next three years. de S:\PROJECTS\SewerConFee\Admin\206 Hughes Lane.doc May 1, 2007. 8:46AM ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23, 2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: \~.~. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: DATE: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY May 10; 2007 CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: Resolution adding the following territory to the Consolidated Maintenance 'Distr~t and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works Director's Report and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. NVard 1) 1. Area 5-36 (Berkshire, Marvin SE) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. BACKGROUND: On May 9, 2007 the Council adopted Resolution of Intention No. 1534 to add the above territory to 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 parks and street landscaping. The area will be under park and/or streetscape zones of benefit and will be assigned the appropriate tier levels when parks and/or street landscaping have been installed. The addition of this territory to the Consolidated Maintenance District is not prohibited by Proposition 218. The City of Bakersfield has received a letter 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. The owner also has submitted a Proposition 218 ballot indicating their consent to the assessments. 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 subdivider(s)/developer(s) to be recorded with the subdivision maps. May23_Est.dot ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23, 2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: Ic2. I . TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: DATE: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER May 9,2007 SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention No. 1535 to add territory, Area 1-71 (Renfro, Brimhall W) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 4). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adopting the Resolution. BACKGROUND: A written request has been received by the City Engineer from the owner of Tentative Tract No. 6098 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 landscaping. Area 1-71 is generally bounded by a line approximately 370 feet north of Brimhall Road on the north, Renfro Road on the east, the Goose Lake Slough on the south and a line approximately 1,320 feet west of Renfro Road on the west. This area will be under the streetscape zone of benefit and will be assigned an appropriate tier level when street landscaping has been installed. 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 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. The owner also has submitted a Proposition 218 ballot indicating his consent to the assessments. 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 subdivider/developer to be recorded with the subdivision map. A copy of this covenant is attached for reference. mr May 9. 2007. 11:48AM MD1-71 Ri05.dot ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23, 2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: \c':}..rY\. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: DATE: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director May 4, 2007 DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements 1. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, INC. for Tract 6406 Phases 6,7, & 8 located east of Vineland Avenue and south of Panorama Drive. (Ward 3) 2. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Towery Homes, INC. for Tract 6429 Phase 2 located south of Johnson Road on Renfro Road. (Ward 4) RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends approval of the maps and agreements. BACKGROUND: These Agreements are entered into to secure the improvements required for the Subdivision Map. Such improvements include. but are not limited to streets, sewer, storm drain, and landscaping on or adjacent to the property being subdivided. NOTE: THE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS ARE FILED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR REVIEW. rs May 4,2007, 9:51AM G:\GROUPOAMOMINRPT\2007\05-23\Map and Improvement AGR .doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: \,:)., r) . TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director APPROVED May 10, 2007 DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: Agreement with Brown Armstrong Paulden McCown Starbuck Thornburgh ($60,400) for a full scope annual audit of the 2006-07 fiscal year. RECOMMENDATION: The Budget and Finance Committee recommends approval of the agreement. BACKGROUND: In February 2007, inquires were sent to approximately 28 local CPA firms and 9 outside firms, with four firms expressing an interest in the City Audit. Requests for Proposals were sent to the interested audit firms. Three firms submitted proposals which were reviewed by the Finance department. One firm did not submit their sealed dollar cost bid based on the requirement in the RFP and were excluded from consideration. The two qualified proposals were sent to the Budget and Finance Committee. The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed the proposals on April 30, 2007. The firm of Mayer Hoffman, McCann (Bakersfield, CA - Ben Reyes, Partner) submitted a first year cost proposal $72,230 (746 hours). The firm of Brown Armstrong Paulden McCown Starbuck Thornburgh & Keeter (Bakersfield, CA - Andrew Paulden, Partner) submitted a first year cost proposal of $60,400 (660 hours). There were questions by the committee regarding the different amount of hours the firms had in their respective proposals and whether there was a difference in the scope and breadth of the analysis of the audit by each firm. The Finance Director stated he felt both firms were qualified to perform the City audit but that the difference in hours was most likely due to the fact that Brown Armstrong had performed the City's audit in previous years. The Budget and Finance committee recommended the selection of Brown Armstrong Paulden McCown Starbuck Thornburgh & Keeter to perform the annual audit work for the 2006-07 fiscal year, with the option of up to four (4) one year extensions. The Request for Proposal issued in February 2007 contemplated a five year commitment with the selected firm, with the 2006-07 fiscal year being year 1 of 5. A cost of living factor is built into the contract so that future year costs do not exceed Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation measures, assuming no change in the scope of the audit and assuming no significant change in the audit workload as a result of Governmental Accounting Standards Boards (GASB) actions that might take place in the future. Brown Armstrong Paulden McCown Starbuck Thornburgh & Keeter was agreeable to this additional contract language. May 10,2007,5/7/2007 3:09:00 PM S:\Admin\Admin Reports\2oo7 Brown Armstrong.doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: I~.o. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Raul Rojas, Public Works Director APPROVED DEPARTMENT HEAD / M~ ,1!t/1 CITY ATTORNE/ CITY MANAGER April 2, 2007 SUBJECT: Planned Sewer Area Reimbursement Agreement with Centex Homes (not to exceed $502,119) for installation of 1,357 linear feet of sewer trunk line on Panama Lane east of Buena Vista Road rNard 4). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of agreement. BACKGROUND: Centex Homes is developing Tentative Tract 6349 on the north side of Panama Lane west of Buena Vista Road. As a condition of approval for Tentative Tract 6349, Centex Homes was required to install a sewer line in Panama Lane and to upsize the sewer within Panama Lane to allow for the future flows from McAllister Ranch. Centex Homes has installed 1,357 linear feet of 36" sewer trunk line on Panama Lane west of Buena Vista Road. The sewer trunk line does not benefit a Centex Homes neighborhood. Centex Homes is requesting reimbursement for its costs of installing the sewer trunk line. Reimbursement will be made from fees collected from the McAllister Ranch Planned Sewer Area (Resolution No. 170-06) in the amount of $502,119 as noted in Exhibit "A." phs May 11,2007, 9:04AM G:\GROUPDA T\AGREEMENTS\Centex\adminreport. doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23, 2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: 1.1. D. I TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: DATE: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER May 10, 2007 SUBJECT: Design Services Agreement with RRM Design Group ($650,800.00) for design of Fire Station 14 and Greystone Park (Ward 5) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the agreement. BACKGROUND: To support the recent residential growth in the southwest, the City proposes to construct a fire station and a neighborhood park on ten acres at the southwest corner of Mountain Vista Drive at Harris Road. The fire station will be constructed on approximately 2 acres of land located at the northwest corner of the Mountain Vista Drive / Mount Pleasant Drive intersection, which is about 800 feet south of Harris Road. The neighborhood park will be constructed on an adjacent 8 acre parcel of land. In March 2007, staff began the Qualification Based Selection process to select a consultant to design and prepare construction documents for Fire Station 14 and Greystone Park. The Consultant's scope of work also included design for a prototype fire station to be used for future stations. A Request for Qualifications was sent out to interested firms. On April 4, 2007, the City received Statements of Qualifications from six firms. Those documents were reviewed by a Selection Committee of staff from Fire Department, Recreation and Parks Department, and Public Works Department. The Selection Committee determined that three of those six firms should be invited to interview with the Selection Committee. At the interview, each firm demonstrated their proposed performance on the project and submitted their fee proposal to do the work. The firms invited to interview were Gillis & Associates Architects, Inc. (Costa Mesa); RRM Design Group (San Luis Obispo); and The Ratcliff Architects (Emeryville). The interviews of the three firms were conducted on May 8,2007. The Selection Committee rated and ranked each of the firms. The Selection Committee then also reviewed the cost proposals that were submitted by the firms. The Selection Committee found the firm of RRM Design Group to have the combination of qualifications and fee proposal which is most favorable for the City. Therefore, staff recommends that the City enter into a contract with RRM Design Group for design services for Fire Station 14 and Greystone Park. ADR I PW I Design Engineering May 16. 2007. 8:06AM G:\GROUPDAT\ADMINRPT\2007\05-23\Fire Station 14GreystonePark Design Agmt1.doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: c;1. . TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Raul Rojas, Public Works Director DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER APPROVED ill, May 2,2007 SUBJECT: Amendment NO.2 to Agreement No. 03-183 with the County of Kern ($450,000, revised not to exceed $8,990,000) for processing of greenwaste material at the Mount Vernon Greenwaste Facility 0Nard 3). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of amendment. BACKGROUND: Agreement No. 03-183 with the County of Kern provides for the City's greenwaste facility to accept and process recyclable greenwaste from County areas. Under the agreement, the County pays a prorated share of the facility expenses, according to the percentage of County greenwaste processed at the facility. Agreements for this cost sharing arrangement have been in place since the beginning of the greenwaste recycling program in 1994. The current five year agreement for $8,540,000 will expire on June 30, 2008. The current agreement needs to be amended because of the electrification project now underway at the greenwaste facility. The electrification project will replace diesel powered engines to electric powered machinery as required by new air pollution rules. The current agreement provides for the County to pay its proportionate share of the $1.3 million upfront costs to supply electrical power to the facility. The next part of the electrification project is to replace the diesel powered equipment with electric powered. Funding for this phase will be included in the FY 2007/08 proposed budget. An amendment is needed to the current agreement adjusting the maximum reimbursement amount for the County's share of replacing the equipment. The greenwaste facility has been a very important part of both the City of Bakersfield's and Kern County's success in complying with the state's 50% recycling mandate. The amount of greenwaste recycled at the facility has doubled since 2000, and tripled since 1995. May 9.2007, 8:26AM G:\GROUPDAT\ADMINRPT\2007\05-23\Greenwaste Ageement Amendment No. 2.doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 9,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: l:l. r. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED Nelson Smith, Finance Director DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER May 1, 2007 SUBJECT: Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. 06-178 with Kay Automotive, Inc. ($55,000.00, revised not to exceed $110,000.00 and extending the term for one (1) year) for the Annual Contract for Automotive Batteries. (City Wide) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of amendment to the Agreement. BACKGROUND: On June 21, 2006, Council awarded the Annual Contract for Automotive Batteries to Kay Automotive, Inc.. The Agreement includes provisions for extension for additional one-year terms and price escalation based on the Consumer Price Index or Producer Price Index, whichever is lower. City staff and Kay Automotive, Inc. agree to an extension of Agreement with no more than 1.2% price escalation per contract item based on the Consumer Price Index. Extending the Agreement allows the City to continue working with a good provider and saves staff time and efforts required if this item were to be re-bid. Purchasing Division OW S:\PURCH\ADMIN\Amendments\Kay Automotive, AC for Automotive Batteries. 06-178, #1, May 9, 2007.doc May 10, 2007, 5:18PM ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: I,;) .s. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER APPROVED /f/5 ~ May 10, 2007 SUBJECT: Accept bid and award contract to Pacific West Sound Inc. ($108,769.62) for installation of a new sound system at the Rabobank Theater. (Ward 2) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of bid. BACKGROUND: Invitations to Bid for providing and installing a new sound system in the Rabobank Theater were sent to over one hundred (100) suppliers. Three bidders responded to the solicitation and the bids are as follows: BIDDER AMOUNT $108,769.62 Pacific West Sound, Inc. Bakersfield, CA Sound Contracting Fresno, CA $118,500.00 Serb Systems Inc., dba Promedia Hercules, CA $140,211.15 Serb Systems Inc., dba Promedia Hercules, CA $157,872.32 (alternate bid) Serb Systems Inc., dba Promedia Hercules, CA Staff finds the low bid to be acceptable and recommends award of the bid to Pacific West Sound, Bakersfield, CA in the amount of $108,769.62. Part of the savings from the refinancing of the Arena Bonds were previously budgeted for this project. $176,078.42 (alternate bid) Purchasing Division DW F:\Admins\Convention Center Theater Sound System, 06-07-85, Pacific West Sound, May 23, 2007.doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: I.;}. T. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER APPROVED ~ May 10, 2007 SUBJECT: Accept bid and award contract to Childsafe Products, Inc. dba Everguard Surfacing (not to exceed $100,000) for the annual contract for installation of rubberized playground surfacing. (Citywide) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of bid and award of contract and authorization for staff to renew the agreement annually for four (4) consecutive one year periods upon mutually agreeable terms. BACKGROUND: Invitations to Bid were sent to over one hundred forty (140) contractors for the Annual Contract for Rubberized Playground Surfacing. Three bids were received in response to solicitation and are as follows. The bids submitted are based on an estimated quantity of work multiplied by the contractor's unit price. The actual budget available for the work is $100,000. The contract is renewable annually for four consecutive one-year periods at the City's option and upon mutually agreeable terms. BIDDER AMOUNT $69,000.00 Childsafe Products, Inc. Dba Everguard Surfacing Amityville, NY Prodek, Inc. Los Angeles, CA $74,120.00 Malibu Pacific Tennis Courts, Inc. Westlake Village, CA $106,000.00 Staff finds the low bid submitted by Childsafe Products, Inc. dba Everguard Surfacing to be acceptable. Purchasing Division OW S:\PURCHIADMINIAC for Rubberized Playground Surface, 06-07-86. Childsafe Products dba Everguard Surfacing, May 23, 2007.doc May 11,2007, 11 :33AM ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: l.;l.l-l. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director APPROVED DEPARTMENT HEAD .A/;? May 10, 2007 CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: Accept bid from Blumenthal Uniform Company ($42,084.90) for Wildland Jackets and Pants for the Fire Department (Citywide) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of the bid for wildland protective jackets and pants. BACKGROUND: Changes to the National Fire Protection Association specifications for the design and construction of flame-resistant wildland protective clothing has necessitated the replacement of 180 sets of wildland protective jackets and pants used by Fire Department personnel when fighting wildland fires. Invitations to bid were sent to approximately one hundred fifty (150) suppliers; three (3) bids were received in response to the solicitation and are as follows: BIDDER AMOUNT $42,084.90 Blumenthal Uniform Company Sacramento, California Allstar Fire Equipment Inc. Hayward, California $47,007.68 Mallory Company Longview, Washington $51,544.35 Funds for the purchase of this equipment were approved at the Council meeting of May 9, 2007 and are a combination of Federal grant monies provided by the Department of Homeland Security and local matching funds. Staff finds the low bid to be acceptable and recommends award of the bid to Blumenthal Uniform Company, Sacramento, California in the amount of $42,084.90. Purchasing Division DW S:\PURCHIADMIN\Wildland Jackets and Pants, Blumenthal Uniform Company, 06-07-100, May 23, 2007.doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: 1;l.V. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: DATE: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER May 10, 2007 SUBJECT: Accept bid from Haaker Equipment Company ($1,834,893.06) for seven (7) mechanical rear broom sweepers for Public Works Solid Waste Division. (Citywide) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of bid. BACKGROUND: Invitations to bid were sent to forty-three (43) suppliers for providing one (1) additional and six (6) replacement mechanical rear broom sweepers for the Public Works Department Solid Waste Division. Two (2) bids were received in response to solicitation and are as follows. BIDDER AMOUNT $1,834,893.06 Haaker Equipment Company LaVerne, California Kelly Equipment Company Upland, California $1,845,589.62 Staff finds the low bid to be acceptable and recommends award of the bid to Haaker Equipment, LaVerne, California. Purchasing Division OW S:\PURCHIADMIN\Mechanical Rear-Broom Street Sweepers (7), 06-07-89.doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: 1;1. \IV. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT HEAD #7 vCr CITY MANAGER It T/ rLL I Accept bid from Quinn Company in the amount of $106,120.66 for one additional four- wheel drive articulated loader for the Recreation and Parks Department. (Citywide) May 10, 2007 CITY ATTORNEY Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of bid. BACKGROUND: Invitations to bid were sent to forty-two (42) suppliers for providing one (1) additional four-wheel drive articulated loader to be used by the Recreation and Parks Department. Three (3) bids were received in response to solicitation and are as follows. BIDDER AMOUNT $106,120.66 Quinn Company Bakersfield, California Cummins West Bakersfield, California $108,558.75 Pioneer Equipment Company Bakersfield, California $111,576.67 Staff finds the low bid to be acceptable and recommends award of the bid to Quinn Company, Bakersfield, California. Purchasing Division OW S:\PURCH\ADMIN\Four-Wheel Drive Loader, 06-07-87.doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: 1J..)l. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director APPROVED May 10, 2007 DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: Accept bid from G TSI ($88,180.90) for replacement Panasonic Toughbook (Citywide) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of the bid for eighteen (18) Panasonic Toughbook computers. BACKGROUND: Invitations to bid were sent to approximately two hundred (200) suppliers for replacement Panasonic Toughbook computers to be used by the Police Department. Eleven (11) bids were received in response to the solicitation. Staff finds the low bid to be acceptable and recommends award of the bid to GTSI, Inc., Chantilly, Virginia in the amount of $88,180.90. Spreadsheet attached. Purchasing Division OW S:\PURCHIADMIN\Panasonic Toughbooks, 06-07-93, May 23, 2007.doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: \.;}.". , TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks CITY MANAGER May 8, 2007 SUBJECT: Appropriate $1,000 grant from Pacific Gas and Electric Company to the Recreation and Parks Department Operating Budget within the General Fund for tree planting projects in various locations throughout Bakersfield (Various Wards). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the appropriation. BACKGROUND: The Recreation and Parks Department received a $1,000 grant from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). The grant funds were presented to the Department at the 10th Annual Earth Day 2007 Event held on April 21, 2007 at Beach Park. The funds were given as part of PG&E's Charitable Contributions Program and shall be used for future tree planting projects in various locations throughout Bakersfield. May 8. 2007, 4:20PM:rlj S:\2007 Admins\PG&Egrant Admin_S-Q7.doc ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: May 23,2007 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar ITEM: ld .~. TO: FROM: DATE: Honorable Mayor and City Council Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director APPROVED May 10, 2007 DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ATTORNE CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: ;' ;; Appropriate $100,000 Transportation Development Fund balance to the Pblic orks Department's Capital Improvement for the Fairfax and State Route (SR) 178 Int~rchange project (Ward 3). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of appropriation. BACKGROUND: The City has been working on the preliminary engineering, environmental clearance, and design of the Fairfax Road/SR 178 interchange project for over 10 years. The City has purchased all the right-of-way necessary to construct this interchange. However, the interchange project includes the construction of a sound wall along the property line adjacent to the residences along the north side of SR 178 between Fairfax Road and Oswell Street. The construction of this wall requires obtaining temporary construction easements from the 60 adjacent property owners. In addition, some driveway relocations and elimination of access rights to streets near the connection points of the freeway ramps are required in order to meet Caltrans Standards. Due to the amount of properties involved and the time frames within which the acquisition of these temporary construction easements and access rights were needed, Parsons was requested to provide support and assistance with acquiring these access rights and easements as part of their work under their Thomas Roads Improvement Program management contract with the City. The appropriation of transportation development funds is needed to pay for their services for completing this work. G:\GROUPDA T\ADMINRPT\2007\05-23\TDF Balance Transfer for Fairfax@178 Admin .doc BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 9, 2007 Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Regular Meeting 5:15 and 6:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m. ACTION TAKEN 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson, Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir, Couch, Sullivan, Scrivner Absent: None 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 3. APPOINTMENTS a. Two appointments to the Planning Commission due to the expiration of terms of John Spencer and Barbara Lomas, whose terms expired April 30, 2007. Motion by Councilmember Carson to appoint William Andrews to a four year term on the Planning Commission. APPROVED Motion by Councilmember Scrivner to appoint Andy Stanley to a four year term on the Planning Commission. APPROVED Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 2 3. APPOINTMENTS continued b. One appointment to the Fire Civil Service Board, due to the resignation of Stuart Gentry, term expires December 31,2007. Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Edmonds Edmonds Edmonds Edmonds Edmonds Edmonds Edmonds Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to appoint Thomas Edmonds to fill the vacancy on the Fire Civil Service Board created by the resignation of Stuart Gentry, term expiring December 31, 2007. c. Appointment(s) to the Ad Hoc Transportation Funding Task Force. Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to appoint Councilmembers Weir, Scrivner and Vice-Mayor Hanson to the Ad Hoc Transportation Funding Task Force. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes: a. Approval of minutes of the April 25, 2007 Regular City Council Meeting. Payments: b. Approval of department payments from April 13, 2007 to April 26, 2007 in the amount of $12,160,032.85 and self-insurance payments from April 13, 2007 to April 26, 2007 in the amount of $319,607.52. Ordinances: c. First Reading of Ordinance amending Sections 14.12.030, 14.12.390 and 16.32.060E of the Municipal Code relating to sewers. ACTION TAKEN APPROVED APPROVED NS BENHAM, COUCH ABS WEIR FR Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 3 4. CONSENT CALENDAR d. Adoption of Ordinance adding Section 13.08.080 to the Municipal Code relating to Redemption Premiums for 1915 Act Bonds and ratifying Redemption Premiums for such bonds of Assessment District No. 06-1. Adoption of Ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections 1.12.030 and 1.12.040 by adding Annexation No. 492 consisting of 80.98 acres located west of Miramonte Drive, generally south of State Highway 178 to Ward 3; Annexation No. 482 consisting of 73.17 acres located on Brimhall Road, west of Jenkins Road and east of Heath Road; Annexation No. 501 consisting of 89.59 acres located at the northeast corner of Jewetta Avenue and Etchart Road; and, Annexation No. 537 consisting of 79.01 acres located north of Snow Road between Coffee Road and Calloway Road, south of Etchart Road to Ward 4. e. Resolutions: f. Resolution ordering change of proceedings to reduce assessments for parcels located in Assessment District No. 06-1 (Etcheverry/Lin II/University Park). Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) for a Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Use Grant. h. Wireless Citations Technology: g. 1. Resolution determining that wireless citation devices cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the finance director to dispense with bidding and purchase 25 wireless Berendo citation devices with related hardware/software from Advantidge, Inc., not to exceed $122,500. Agreement with Advantidge, Inc. (not to exceed $122,500) to purchase 25 wireless Berendo citation devices with related hardware/software. 2. ACTION TAKEN ORD 4431 ORD 4432 RES 086-07 RES 087-07 RES 088-07 AGR 07-134 Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 4 4. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN i. Holmatro Rescue Equipment: 1. Resolution determining that Holmatro rescue RES 089-07 equipment cannot be obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding therefore, not to exceed $53,000. 2. Approve the purchase of replacement Holmatro rescue equipment from FS3 in the amount of $53,000. j. Rubber Sidewalk Pavers: 1. Resolution determining that rubber sidewalk RES 090-07 pavers cannot be obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding therefore, not to exceed $100,000. 2. Approve the purchase of rubber sidewalk pavers from Rubbersidewalks, Inc. in the amount of $100,000. k. Resolution authorizing the HOME Investment RES 091-07 Partnership funded New City Employee Down Payment Assistance Program. I. Resolution adding territory, Area 4-52 (19th, Eye RES 092-07 West) 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. m. Resolution of Intention No. 1531 preliminarily RO/1531 adopting, confirming and approving the Public Works Director's Report for the Consolidated Maintenance District and its 2007-2008 budget; setting time and place for hearing protests on the amount of street and median landscaping assessments to be levied throughout the Consolidated Maintenance District. n. Resolution of Intention No. 1532 preliminarily RO/1532 adopting, confirming and approving the Public Works Director's Report for the Consolidated Maintenance District and its 2007-2008 budget; setting time and place for hearing protests on the amount of park landscaping assessments to be levied throughout the Consolidated Maintenance District. 4. Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 5 CONSENT CALENDAR continued o. Resolution of Intention No. 1533 preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving Public Works Director's report for twelve Traffic Signal Maintenance Districts and their 2007-2008 budgets; setting time and place for hearing protests on the amount of assessments to be levied throughout each of the Traffic Signal Maintenance Districts. Resolution of Intention No. 1534 to add territory, Area 5-36 (Berkshire, Marvin SE) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving Public Works Director's Report. p. Agreements: q. Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements: r. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 05-438 with Design Community Group, Inc. for Tract 6413 Phase 1 located west of South Union Avenue and north of Linnell Way. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with MVB Ventures, LLC, for Tract 6452 Phase 3 located at the southeast intersection of City Hills Drive and Canteria Drive. Memorandum of Agreement with Kern Council of Governments ($100,000) for funding assistance for the update of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan's local land use and circulation elements and appropriate $100,000 (KernCOG's contribution) to the Development Services Capital Improvement budget in the Capital Outlay fund. 1. 2. s. Agreement with Kern Charter Service, Inc. ($40 monthly fee) for the purposes of constructing an aircraft storage hangar at the Bakersfield Municipal Airport. Reimbursement Agreement with Kern High School District ($1,054,214) to construct Northeast Trunk Sewer-Phase 2: Kern High School Frontage located along Redbank Road from Fairfax Road westerly approximately 1,400 feet. t. u. Amendment NO.2 to Agreement No. 03-181 with Andre Family Rentals ($1,800 per month) for leased space at 1420 G Street. ACTION TAKEN RO/1533 RO/1534 AGR 05-438(1) AGR 07-135 AGR 07-136 AGR 07-137 AGR 07-138 AGR 07-139 AGR 03-181(2) Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 6 4. CONSENT CALENDAR continued v. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 06-163 with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (total not to exceed $20,000) for legal services relating to Community Facilities District No. 06-1. Amendment No.8 to Agreement No. 92-154, City Manager's Contract with Alan Tandy. Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 06- 067 with Griffith Company ($32,283.55 increase; revised not to exceed $1,955,022.55) for Chester Avenue Streetscape from 24th Street to Garces Circle. w. x. Bids: y. Street improvements at the intersection of Panama Lane and Golden Gate Street: Accept bid and award contract to Maverick Asphalt, Inc. ($661,585) for project. 2. Transfer $377,800 from Public Works Capital Improvement Project (Street Improvement at College and Fairfax) and appropriate $22,200 fund balance to the Capital Improvement Budget within the Transportation Development Fund to fund this project. 1. z. Annual Contracts for Asphalt Rejuvenator and Sealant: 1. Accept bid and award contract to Burtch Construction (not to exceed $1,000,000) for application of asphalt rejuvenator and sealant. Accept bid and award contract to Alon Asphalt (not to exceed $200,000) to provide ready to use asphalt rejuvenator and sealant. 2. ACTION TAKEN AGR 06-163(1) AGR 92-154(8) AGR 06-067 CC01 AGR 07-140 AGR 07-141 AGR 07-142 Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 7 4. CONSENT CALENDAR continued aa. Install Traffic Signal Interconnect at Various City Locations - Part 4: 1. Accept low bid and award contract to MGE Underground, Inc. ($1,039,422) for the project. Appropriate $166,566 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program funds to the Public Works Department Capital Improvement Budget within the ISTEA Fund. 2. Miscellaneous: bb. Revised job specifications for Communications Coordinator and Communications Engineer. cc. Acceptance of State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship grant ($6,820) for the purpose of educating the community on proper use and installation of child restraint systems; and, appropriate $6,820 (contribution) to the Police Department operating budget in the General Fund. dd. Reclassification of two (2) Code Enforcement Officer II positions to Code Enforcement Officer III positions in the Building Division. ee. Appropriate $154,000 from Office of Emergency Services and USDA Forest Service to the General Fund Fire Department Operating Budget for overtime costs incurred at mutual aid assignments. ff. Support of Residential Rehabilitation Facility Legislation, SB 100. gg. US Department of Homeland Security Grant: 1. Accept Federal Grant ($90,864) from US Department of Homeland Security. 2. Appropriate $90,864 from Federal Grant Revenue to the General Fund Fire Department Operating Budget for the purchase of fire shelters and protective wildland apparel. 3. Authorization to purchase fire shelters from GSA Advantage ($48,606.13). ACTION TAKEN AGR 07-143 4. Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 8 CONSENT CALENDAR continued hh. Budget and Finance Committee Report regarding FY 07/08 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership, and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Annual Spending Plan. Acting City Clerk Gafford announced a correction to the title of item 4.y., to read, "appropriate $400,000 Transportation Development Fund Balance to the Public Works Capital Improvement Budget to fund the street improvements at the intersection of Panama Lane and Golden State." Councilmember Weir announced he would abstain due to conflict of interest, source of income, on item 4.b. Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve Consent Calendar items 4.a. through 4.hh. with correction to the title of item 4. y. as noted. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS a. General Plan Amendment No. 06-2290; The City has requested a general plan amendment to incorporate land use and circulation map changes previously adopted by Kern County Board of Supervisors and the City of Shafter. 1. Resolution approving the Notice of Exemption and adopting the general plan amendment to incorporate land use and circulation map changes approved by the County of Kern and the City of Shafter. General Plan Amendment No. 07-0246; The City has requested a general plan amendment to revise the text of the Safety Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan to incorporate the adopted final Kern County, California Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. b. 1. Resolution approving the Notice of Exemption and adopting the general plan amendment to incorporate text changes to the Safety Element to incorporate the adopted final Kern County, California Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan. ACTION TAKEN APPROVED RES 094-07 RES 095-07 Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 9 5. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS continued c. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 06- 1099; John Thomsen, representing John A. & Terry Thomsen and Howard & Betty Lamond, property owners, has applied for a general plan amendment and zone change on .87 acres located on the north side of Elcia Drive, immediately west of the Highway 99 on-ramp. 1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and adopting the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from LMR (Low Medium Density Residential) to HC (Highway Commercial) on .87 acres. 2. First Reading of Ordinance approving the Negative Declaration and amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code (Zone Map No. 123-02) from R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) to C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) on .87 acres. d. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 05- 1561; Jerry Hendricks, Hendricks Engineering, representing Eagle Meadows of Bakersfield III, LLC, property owner, has applied for a general plan amendment and zone change on 17.7 acres located along the north side of E. Pacheco Road, generally west of Cottonwood Road. 1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and adopting the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from HI (Heavy Industrial) to LI (Light Industrial) on 17.7 acres. First Reading of Ordinance approving the Negative Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map No. 124-17) of the Municipal Code by change the zoning from M-3 (Heavy Industrial) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing) on 17.7 acres. 2. ACTION TAKEN RES 096-07 FR RES 097-07 FR 5. Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 10 CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS continued e. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 06- 2198; Mike Nelson, representing Danco Development (property owner) has applied for a general plan amendment and zone change on approximately 11.18 acres located on the north side of Niles Street, west of Park Drive. An appeal of the Planning Commission's decision was submitted by Mike Nelson, representing Danco Development. 1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration, denying the appeal and adopting the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from LR (Low Density Residential) to LMR (Low Medium Density Residential) on 11.18 acres. 2. First Reading of Ordinance approving the Negative Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map No.1 03-25) of the Municipal Code from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on 11.18 acres. f. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 06- 1688; Marino and Associates, representing Paul Ridenour (property owner) has applied for a general plan amendment and zone change on 4.4 acres located at the northwest corner of Stockdale Highway and Claudia Autumn Drive. 1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and adopting the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from SR (Suburban Residential) to LR (Low Density Residential) on 4.4 acres. 2. First Reading of Ordinance approving the Negative Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map NO.1 01-34) of the Municipal Code from A (Agriculture) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 4.4 acres. ACTION TAKEN REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERA TION RES 098-07 FR Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 11 5. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS continued General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 05- 1947; Banducci Land, LLC, property owner, has applied for a general plan amendment and zone change on approximately 46 acres located at the northwest corner of Gosford Road and McKee Road (future alignment). An appeal of the Planning Commission decision was submitted by Brent Dezember on behalf of StructureCast. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 06- 1052; Maurice J. Etchechury, representing the John M. Antongiovanni Trust (property owner), has applied for a general plan amendment and zone change on approximately 18.7 acres located at the southwest corner of Panama Lane and Ashe Road. 1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and adopting the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from LR (Low Density Residential) to GC (General Commercial) on 18.7 acres. 2. First Reading of Ordinance approving the Negative Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map No. 123-28) of the Municipal Code from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to C-21PCD (Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial Development) on 18.7 acres. i. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 06- 1039; Mcintosh & Associates, representing Bakersfield 19, LLC (property owner), has applied for a general plan amendment and zone change on approximately 19.55 acres located on the north side of Engle Road, between Ashe and Stine Roads. g. h. 1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and adopting the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from R-IA (Resource-Intensive Agriculture) to LM R (Low Medium Density Residential) on 19.55 acres. 2. First Reading of Ordinance approving the Negative Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map No. 142-03) of the Municipal Code from A (Agriculture) to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on 19.55 acres. ACTION TAKEN REFERRED BACK TO STAFF CONTINUED TO NEXT GPA CYCLE RES 100-07 FR Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 12 ACTION TAKEN 5. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS continued j. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 06- 1031; Dominique Minaberrigarai, representing the Minaberri Family Trust (property owner), has applied for a general plan amendment and zone change on approximately 38.48 acres located at the northeast corner of Ashe and Engle Roads. 1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and adopting the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from R-IA (Resource-Intensive Agriculture) to GC (General Commercial) on 10.02 acres, LR (Low Density Residential) on 24.74 acres, and HMR (High Medium Density Residential) on 3.72 acres. First Reading of Ordinance approving the Negative Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map No. 142-03) of the Municipal Code from A (Agriculture) to C-2 (Regional Commercial) on 10.02 acres, R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 24.74 acres and R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on 3.72 acres. RES 101-07 FR 2. Acting City Clerk Gafford announced correspondence was received from Wolfe & Associates opposing item 5.h. Additionally correspondence was received from the applicant regarding item 5.h. requesting the item be continued to the next GPA cycle. Hearings opened at 5:35. Mike Nelson, applicant for item 5.e. requested the item be moved to the regular Hearing portion of the meeting. Hearings closed at 5:36. Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve Consent Calendar Hearings 5.a. through 5.j., with the removal of item 5.e. for separate consideration, and the continuance of item 5.h. to the next GPA cycle. APPROVED Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 13 6. CLOSED SESSION ACTION TAKEN a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for the following cases: 1. North Kern Water Storage District v Kern Delta Water District, et alTulare County Superior Court Case No. 96-172919, Fifth Appellate District Court Case No. F047706 and California Supreme Court 2. City v Kern Delta Water Storage District Ventura County Superior Court Case No. CIV242067 3. City v City of Shatter, et al Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV- 260277 -RJO 4. City v North Kern Water Storage District, et al Kern County Superior Court Case No. S- 1500-CV -260360-AEW 5. City v Oildale Mutual Water Company Kern County Superior Court Case No. S- 1500-CV-260384-LPE b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(3)(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9. Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to adjourn the meeting to Closed Session at 5:38 p.m. APPROVED Motion by Councilmember Couch to adjourn from Closed Session at 6:53 p.m. APPROVED RECONVENED MEETING - 7:03 p.m. 7. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir, Couch, Sullivan, Scrivner Absent: None. Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 14 INVOCATION by Bishop Monte McKeon, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Shaun Shermer, 6th Grade Student, Home School. 8. 10. CLOSED SESSION ACTION a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for the following cases: 1. North Kern Water Storage District v Kern Delta Water District, et alTulare County Superior Court Case No. 96-172919, Fifth Appellate District Court Case No. F047706 and California Supreme Court 2. City v Kern Delta Water Storage District Ventura County Superior Court Case No. CIV242067 3. City v City of Shafter, et al Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV- 260277-RJO 4. City v North Kern Water Storage District, et al Kern County Superior Court Case No. S- 1500-CV -260360-AEW 5. City v Oildale Mutual Water Company Kern County Superior Court Case No. S- 1500-CV -260384-LPE b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1 ) (3)(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9. 11. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Rodger Chambers, President, ABATE Local #40, proclaiming May, 2007, as Motorcycle Awareness Month. Rodger Chambers accepted the Proclamation and made comments. ACTION TAKEN STAFF GIVEN DIRECTION STAFF GIVEN DIRECTION STAFF GIVEN DIRECTION STAFF GIVEN DIRECTION STAFF GIVEN DIRECTION NO REPORTABLE ACTION Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 15 11. PRESENTATIONS continued ACTION TAKEN b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Raul Rojas, City Public Works Director, proclaiming May 20 - 26,2007, as National Public Works Week. Public Works Director Rojas accepted the Proclamation and made comments. 12. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Pastor Ron Green, His Final Harvest Church, spoke regarding a youth bike ride and reclaiming West Coast Youth. 13. REPORTS a. Presentation of the Proposed FY 2007-08 Budget. City Manager Tandy made a computer presentation with the aid of Assistant City Manager Stinson and Management Assistant Kirkwood. Councilmember Couch requested information concerning the formula used to compute the proposed sewer fee increase, provide location information regarding state mandates for certain users and the parameters for those users. Councilmember Couch requested an analysis regarding the sales tax trend. 14. HEARINGS a. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 06- 0494; Mcintosh and Associates, representing Douglas DeBerti and Sandye De Berti (property owners) has applied for a general plan amendment and zone change on 60 acres located on the east side of Edison Road (future), Y2 mile north of Breckenridge Road. CONTINUED TO THE NEXT GPA CYCLE 1. Resolution denying the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from R-MP (Resource-Mineral Petroleum) and OS (Open Space) to LR (Low Density Residential) on 60 acres. 2. Resolution denying the amendment to Title 17 of the Municipal Code (Zone Map No. 104-28) from A (Agriculture) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 60 acres. Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 16 ACTION TAKEN 14. HEARINGS continued Item 14.a. Acting City Clerk Gafford announced correspondence was received from Mcintosh & Associates requesting this item be continued to the next GPA cycle. Development Services Director Grady made staff comments. Hearing opened at 7:50 p.m. Louise Stevenson spoke and submitted material, Jim Lamberson, Kristin Stoller and Pauline Bartlett spoke opposing the General Plan Amendment/Zone Change. Eric Powers spoke in favor of the staff recom mendation. Hearing closed at 8:04 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Weir to continue the item to the next GPA cycle. b. General Plan Amendment No. 06-1698; Louise Palmer, representing Adavco, Inc. (developer) has applied for a general plan amendment on approximately 15 acres located south of Seventh Standard Road and west of the Calloway Canal. 1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and adopting the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from GC (General Commercial) to LM R (Low Medium Density Residential) on 15 acres. Acting City Clerk Gafford announced correspondence was received from the City of Shatter in opposition to the item. Development Services Director Grady made staff comments. Recess taken from 8:08 p.m. to 8:17 p.m. Hearing opened at 8:17 p.m. APPROVED RES 102-07 Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 17 14. HEARINGS continued Item 14.b. continued ACTION TAKEN Fernando Avila, Best, Best and Kreiger, on behalf of the City of Shafter, spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation and provided written comments. Louise Palmer, Adavco Inc., spoke in favor of the staff recommendation. Hearing closed at 8:22 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Couch to approve the Resolution. APPROVED c. General Plan Amendment No. 06-1699; Adavco, Inc., representing Michel & Margaret Etcheverry Family, LLP (property owner) has applied for a general plan amendment on approximately 23.45 acres of a 38.75 acre project site located at the southwest corner of Seventh Standard Road and Calloway Drive intersection. 1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and adopting the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from LMR (Low Medium Density Residential) to GC (General Commercial) on approximately 10.6 acres and from SR (Suburban Residential) to GC on approximately 12.85 acres. RES 103-07 Acting City Clerk Gafford announced correspondence was received from Nighbert Properties and Ann Gallon in opposition to approval of this project. Also, correspondence was received from the City of Shafter in opposition to this matter. Development Service Director Grady made staff comments. Hearing opened at 8:36 p.m. John Guinn, Shafter City Manager, Fernando Avila, Best, Best and Kreiger, on behalf of the City of Shafter, spoke and submitted written material, Sheila Lake, Glenna Gaugle, Susan Castro, Hilda Klein and Guy Border spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation. Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 18 14. HEARINGS continued Item 14.c. continued ACTION TAKEN Louise Palmer, Adavco Inc., spoke in favor of the staff recommendation. John Guinn, Shafter City Manager, Sheila Lake and Susan Castro spoke in rebuttal opposition to the staff recommendation. Annette Davis, Adavco Inc., spoke in rebuttal favor of the staff recommendation. Hearing closed at 8:50 p.m. Councilmember Couch requested staff prepare a letter to the county suggesting they be involved in the gap program for Seventh Standard Road. Motion by Councilmember Couch to approve the staff recommendation. APPROVED Mayor Hall announced the item removed from the Consent Calendar will be heard at this time as Hearing item 14.d. d. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 06- 2198; Mike Nelson, representing Danco Development (property owner) has applied for a general plan amendment and zone change on approximately 11.18 acres located on the north side of Niles Street, west of Park Drive. An appeal of the Planning Commission's decision was submitted by Mike Nelson, representing Danco Development. 1. Resolution approving the Negative Declaration, denying the appeal and adopting the general plan amendment changing the land use designation from LR (Low Density Residential) to LMR (Low Medium Density Residential) on 11.18 acres. First Reading of Ordinance approving the Negative Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map No.1 03-25) of the Municipal Code from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on 11.18 acres. RES 104-07 FR 2. Hearing opened at 9:37 p.m. Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 19 14. HEARINGS continued Item 14.d. continued ACTION TAKEN Mike Nelson, Danco Development, spoke opposing the staff recommendation, specifically regarding additional condition number four and to request clarification regarding condition number nine. Hearing closed at 9:44 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Weir to approve the staff recommendation. APPROVED 15. NEW BUSINESS a. Appropriate $420,000 Fund Balance within the Domestic Water Fund to pay application fees to the State Water Resources Control Board to acquire unappropriated water on the Kern River. Staff comments by Water Resources Director Core. Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to appropriate the $420,000. APPROVED 16. MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS Councilmember Benham requested staff assist in responding to an email regarding California Water Service and provided contact information. Councilmember Benham requested the Legislation and Litigation Committee review issues created by the passage of the State Cable Franchise Bill, AB 2987. Councilmember Benham announced the City has received the final report on the railroad quiet zone evaluation; the Ad Hoc Committee will meet May 24, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in the City Manager's office; instructed staff to assure interested parties are aware of the meeting; and, requested the final report to be placed on the City's web site. Councilmember Couch requested a status report regarding Annexation #510. City Manager Tandy responded. Councilmember Couch submitted referrals for action. Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2007 - Page 20 16. MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN Councilmember Couch directed staff to request Golden Empire Transit to include the new airport terminal on their schedule. Councilmember Couch requested staff determine if the City has extra light poles that might be donated to the soccer park of Alfred Harrell Hwy. Councilmember Couch requested information regarding how service is acknowledged on boards and commissions when an individual leaves an appointed position. Development Services Director Grady and Assistant City Clerk Gafford responded. Councilmember Carson requested Code Enforcement staff investigate the number of occupants of a residence on Oleander Street and report back. Councilmember Carson requested staff provide a report back to her regarding an issue with Wesley Crawford and provided correspondence. Councilmember Carson noted the Alpha Cappa Alpha Sorority last night provided over $40,000 in scholarships to college-bound high school seniors going away to college in the fall. Councilmember Scrivner thanked staff for expeditiously handling referrals for the past two weeks. Councilmember Scrivner requested the Planning and Development Committee respond to a Kern County request regarding an Open Space Committee and the City's participation in such a committee. Vice-Mayor Hanson requested Council and staff respond to a letter from Rep. McCarthy regarding District Court in addition to adopting and forwarding a Resolution from the Council. Vice-Mayor Hanson requested staff assure Loren Lange receives a response to his correspondence regarding tree canopies and provided contact information. Vice-Mayor Hanson complimented Councilmember Couch on his handling of the ih Standard road issues. Mayor Hall made comments regarding his recent trip to Bucheon City, South Korea. Bakersfield, California, May 9,2007 - Page 21 16. MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN Mayor Hall complimented Recreation and Parks Director Hoover and her staff for the outstanding condition of City parks. 17.. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 10:08 p.m.. MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield