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MINUTES
MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 2000
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
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SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Pdce, Councilmembers Carson,
DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Green,
Sullivan, Salvaggio
Absent: None
Rev. Dr. Gregory C. Horn, Westminister Presbyterian
Church.
Presentation of colors and flag salute by North High
School Marine Corps ROTC.
INSTALLATION
Resolution No. 151-00 declaring the results of the
General Municipal Election for the election of
Councilmember for Wards 2, 5, and 6, held in the
City of Bakersfield on November 7, 2000.
Motion by Carson to adopt the resolution.
ACTION TAKEN
RES fSf-00
APPROVED
Administration of Oath of Office.
City Clerk McCarthy administered the Oath of
Office to Susan Benham, Harold Hanson and
Jacquie Sullivan.
Statements were made by newly elected
Councilmembers.
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INSTALLATION continued
Benediction given by Rev. Dr. Gregory C. Horn,
Westminister Presbyterian Church.
Present: Mayor Pdce, Councilmembers Carson,
Benham, Maggard, Couch, Hanson,
Sullivan, Salvaggio
Absent: None
Motion by Carson to recess to the foyer for a
reception, then to Closed Session at 6:00 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Labor Negotiator, William Avery,
pursuant to Government code Section 54957.6.
Employee Organizations: Fire and Police.
Motion by Maggard to adjourn from Closed Session
at 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by Vice Mayor Irma Carson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Katie Dunlap, Mayor's Youth
Advisory Council, members from Bakersfield High School.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson,
Benham, Maggard, couch, Hanson,
Sullivan, Salvaggio
Absent: None
NAT
APPROVED
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Price announced there was no action taken in the
Closed Session.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks
presented the National Recreation and Parks
Association Kudos Award for Best Recreation
Program Catalogue.
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PRESENTATIONS continued
Mayor Pdce presented a Retirement Plaque to
Joe A. Lozano, Public Works Operations
Manager, for 30.75 years of service to the City of
Bakersfield.
Councilmember Sullivan expressed appreciation
to Hershal Moore for the donation of 5 acres for a
park in the City.
Mayor Price introduced the 2001 Mayor's Youth
Council present at meeting: Eric Schmidt,
Bakersfield Christian High School; Katie Dunlap,
Bakersfield High School; Joseph Kim, South High
School; Mary Moore, West High School; and
Christine Culbertson, Mayor's Intern.
Mayor Price introduced Assemblyman Dean
Flores who submitted a letter from the Governor
and presented the City with 1.6 million dollars of
transportation monies.
ACTION TAKEN
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PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. DeVictor Mason spoke regarding public access
TV.
Carson referred the issue of public access TV
to staff for clarification of request.
b. The following individuals spoke regarding KCPA-
TV: Jeff Thielscher and Tom Richardson.
c. The following individuals spoke regarding
annexations and welcomed new Councilmembers:
Barbara Fowler, Barbara Fields and Becky
Kaiser.
d. Lynn Edwards asked citizens from the Bakersfield
Senior Center be recognized, and made a public
statement under Reports.
Renee Nelson thanked Mayor Price for his service
to the City of Bakersfield and provided a bagpipe
presentation.
f. Marvin Dean welcomed new Councilmembers.
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APPOINTMENTS
a. One appointment to the Fire Civil Service Board
Ward 1 - George
Ward 2 - George
Ward 3 - George
Ward 4 - George
Ward 5 - George
Ward 6 - George
Ward 7 - George
Motion by Carson to reappoint Michael L.
George, term expiring December 31, 2003.
One appointment to the Miscellaneous Civil
Service Board.
Ward 1 - Williams
Ward 2 - Williams
Ward 3 - Williams
Ward 4 - Williams
Ward 5 - Williams
Ward 6 - Williams
Ward 7 - Williams
Motion by Carson to reappoint Daniel L.
Williams, term expiring December 31, 2003.
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One appointment to the Police Civil Service
Board.
Ward 1 - Anderson
Ward 2 - Anderson
Ward 3 - Anderson
Ward 4 - Anderson
Ward 5 - Anderson
Ward 6 - Anderson
Ward 7 - Anderson
Motion by Carson to reappoint Steven C.
Anderson, term expiring December 3f, 2003.
Three appointments to the Citizens' Community
Services Advisory Committee.
Motion by Carson to reappoint Judy
Valenzuela, Ward 5; appoint Raul Rangel,
Ward 2, and Mike O'Neill, Ward 6, terms
expiring November, 2004.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
APPROVED
APPROVED
APPROVED
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. November 29, 2000 Council Meeting.
Payments:
Payments from November 18, to December 1,
2000 in the amount of $4,122,740.80; and Self
Insurance payments from November 18, to
December 1, 2000 in the amount of $92,740.33.
Resolutions:
Resolution adding territory, Area 5-06 (Berkshire,
Monitor) 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. (Ward 7)
Resolution establishing Maintenance District TS-5
(NW Promenade, Phase 2) confirming the
assessments, approving Public Works Director's
Report and authorizing collection of assessments
by the Kern County Tax Collector. (Ward 4)
Resolution approving the Records Retention and
Destruction Schedule for the Bakersfield Police
Department.
Resolution authorizing submission of application
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for FY 2000 Economic Development
Initiative - Special Projects Grant for $370,000.
(Ward I)
Minimum Wage Salary Adjustments and Deletion
of Program Aide Classification:
Amendment No, 6 to Resolution No, 44-93
setting salaries and related benefits for the
Temporary Unit (Minimum Wage and
Program Aide)
ACTION TAKEN
RES f52-00
RES '153-00
RES f54-00
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
RES 44-93(6)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Revised Job Specifications and changes to Salary
Schedule:
Amendment No. 7 to Resolution No. 108-
99 setting salaries and related benefits for
Officers and Employees of the General
Supervisory, Police Supervisory and
Management Units and adopting salary
schedule and related benefits for
Wastewater Manager.
Revised Job Specifications: Wastewater
Treatment Plant Lab Technician &
Operator; Wastewater Manager; and
Public Works Director.
Agreement:
i. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Panorama Highlands Development
Company for Tract 5929, located at the
northwest corner of Panorama Drive and
Thorner Street. (Ward 3)
Improvement Agreement with Northwest
Target, LLC, for Parcel Map 10726 located
north of Rosedale Highway, west of Main
Plaza Drive. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Kyle Carter Homes, Inc. for Tract
5991, located north of Hageman Road at
Sarbonne Drive. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Kyle Carter Homes, Inc. for Tract
5700 Phase 3, located south of Harris
Road, west of Summer Springs Drive.
(ward 6)
Final Map with Fruitvale Properties, LLC
for Tract 5915, Phase 2, located at the
southwest corner of Riverlakes Drive and
Olive Ddve. (Ward 4)
ACTION TAKEN
RES ~08.99(7)
AGR 00-297
AGR 00-298
AGR 00-299
AGR 00-300
AGR 00-301
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreement with County of Kern Mental Health
Department for up to $20,432 in Emergency
Shelter Grant funds for operational activities,
essential services, and homeless prevention
activities to benefit homeless persons with mental
disabilities.
k. Future Park Site at 420 Linnell Way: (Ward 7)
Agreement with Carriage Homes., Inc. to
dedicate real property located at 420
Linnell Way for a future park site.
Appropriate $2,000 Fund Balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Park Improvement Fund for Property
Acquisition Costs.
Agreement with Habitat for Humanity, Golden
Empire for $85,000 of HOME Investment
Partnership Program Funds to assist in the
purchase of vacant, unimproved lots in the City of
Bakersfield.
Agreement with California Water Service
Company for $387,000 Community Development
Block Grant funds for design and construction of
fire flow improvements in the Casa Loma No. 6
area. (Ward 1)
Agreement with Kern County Economic
Opportunity Corporation (KCEOC) for $255,000
for acquisition of property located at the southwest
corner of Feliz Drive and Washington Street. (Ward
1)
o. Downtown Fleet Services Facility: (Ward 2)
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 99-
231 with Klassen Corporation for
construction of the Downtown Fleet
Services Facility in the amount of
$824,000.
Appropriate $210,000 Fund Balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Equipment Management Fund.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 00-302
AGR 00-303
DEED 532.5
AGR 00-304
DEED 5977
AGR 00-305
AGR 00-306
DEED 5qSq
AGR 99-231(2)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 97-279 with
Acclamation Insurance Management Services
(AIMS) for workers compensation claim
management services.
q. 2001 Health Care Contracts:
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 96-
220 with PacificCare Behavioral Health of
California, Inc., for Employee Assistance
Program (EAP).
Bids:
Award Annual Contract to San Joaquin Fence &
Supply, not to exceed $208,300, to fumish and
install fencing around various City properties and
canals.
Award Contract to Lifetime Exteriors, $36,400 for
Vinyl Siding installation at Silver Creek Recreation
Center. (Ward 6)
Award Contract to Griffith Company, $1,050,000
for resurfacinglinterconnect vadous streets in the
City of Bakersfield 1999-2000, Phase Two. (Wards
2,5,7)
Award Contract to Granite Construction Company,
$924,818.44 for resurfacing/interconnect various
streets in the City of Bakersfield 1999-200, Phase
One. (Ward 1,2,3,4,5,6)
Appropriate $18,000 Transportation
Development Act Article 3 Funds to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Bikeway Pedestrian Pathway Fund. (ward
2)
Accept bid from Gibbs Truck Center, $214,491.42
for four replacement dump trucks for the Streets
Division of Public Works.
Miscellaneous:
Revision to Miscellaneous Departments Civil
Service Rule 4.04 - Disqualification.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2000.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 97-279(t)
AGR 96-220(3)
CON 00-307
CON 00-308
CON 00-309
CON 00-310
REFER TO BUDGET
AND FINANCE
COMMITTEE
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Transfer $15,788 from City Council Contingency
to the Centennial Celebration Foundation to
resolve debts generated in celebrating the City's
Centennial and assist with the Foundation's
Dissolution.
z. Entrance Sign Design.
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent calendar Items a.
through z. with separate consideration of Items f., y.,
and z.
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
APPROVED
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Resolution authorizing submission of application
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for FY 2000 Economic Development
Initiative - Special Projects Grant for $370,000.
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar Item f.
RES t55-00
APPROVED
Transfer $15,788 from City Council Contingency
to the Centennial Celebration Foundation to
resolve debts generated in celebrating the City's
Centennial and assist with the Foundation's
Dissolution.
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar Item y.
APPROVED
z. Entrance Sign Design.
Motion by Sullivan to adopt Consent Calendar Item z.
APPROVED
Mayor Price recessed the meeting at 8:12 p.m. and
reconvened at 8:17 p.m.
HEARINGS
Appeal by Norman and Martha Walters of an
order and decision of the Building Director,
ordering the abatement of a public nuisance
(weeds, trash and debris) located at 205 Wood
Street. (Ward 2)
Development Services Director Jack Hardisty
gave a brief update, and introduced Randy Fidler,
Chief Code Enforcement Officer who gave a
computer presentation.
RES f56-00
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10.
11.
HEARINGS continued
a. Hearing opened at 8:27 p.m.
The following individuals spoke in opposition of
Staff recommendation: Norman Walters,
submitted written material; Martha Walters; Travis
Simpson and Darlene Simpson.
Hearing closed at 8:42 p.m.
Salvaggio requested staff from Solid Waste
assist with the clean up of tires,
Motion by Benham to adopt the resolution as
amended to allow a 30-day extension and
waiver of the administrative and investigative
fees.
REPORTS
Designate $25,000 in the Recreation and Parks
Operating Budget for a contribution to the
Bakersfield Senior Center.
City Clerk McCarthy announced correspondence
from approximately 34 citizens was received in
support of the contribution.
6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
Lynn Edwards, President Bakersfield Senior
Center, spoke in support of the contribution.
Motion by Sullivan to approve the
contribution.
Amended motion by Maggard to approved the
contribution from Council contingency fund.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zone Map No. 124-08 by
changing the zoning from Limited Multiple-Family
Dwelling zone to Limited Multiple-Family Dwelling
-Church zone on 6~ acres, located on the east
side of Lotus Lane, approximately 1/4 mile north
of Watts Drive. (ZC P00-0695) (First reading
11/29/00) (Ward 1)
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
NAT
APPROVED
ORD 3991
Motion by Carson to adopt the ordinance. APPROVED
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NEW BUSINESS
ACTION TAKEN
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zone Map No. 102-19 by
changing the zoning from Planned Commercial
Development zone to a Planned Commercial
Development zone on 4.05 acres, located on the
west side of Calloway Drive, between Meacham
Road and Rosedale Highway. ZC P00-0723)
(Ward 4)
FR
317
Election of Vice-Mayor.
Motion by Couch to elect Councilmember
Mark Salvaggio as Vice-Mayor.
APPROVED
13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Salvaggio thanked Council for their honor and welcomed
new Councilmembers; also thanked Vice-Mayor Carson
and stated he will be ready to make committee
appointments at the January 17~h Council meeting.
Couch requested staff schedule a goal setting
session and the possibility of having goal setting
sessions every year.
Couch requested staff prepare a letter to the County
Planning Department/Commission regarding right
hand turn lanes not required by the County on major
arterials, such as Coffee Road and Calloway Road,
and request if they would make it a part of their
standards.
Couch submitted faxed messages to staff and
requested staff call him.
Couch thanked Councilmember Carson for her efforts as
Vice-Mayor.
Couch expressed appreciation to Mayor Price for all his
hard work and wished him well.
Maggard thanked Councilmember Carson for doing a
good job as Vice-Mayor and congratulated
Councilmember Salvaggio as the new Vice-Mayor; also
congratulated Sullivan, Benham and Hanson; and
expressed appreciation to Mayor Price.
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COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Salvaggio thanked and expressed appreciation to Mayor
Price, and wished him well.
Sullivan also expressed appreciation to Mayor Price and
wished him well.
Benham extended congratulations to Councilmember
Salvaggio, wished Mayor Price well and thanked Council
for their support and staff for their assistance.
Carson congratulated Councilmember Salvaggio for his
appointment as Vice-Mayor.
Carson thanked Mayor Price and presented him with a
clock plaque on behalf of the City Council and wished him
well.
Mayor Price expressed appreciation to Council, staff and
the City of Bakersfield.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Carson to adjourn at 9:43 p.m.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED