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Home My WebLink About07/21/77 ~ G E N D A WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD THURSDAY', JULY 21~ 1977 4:00 P.M. Call meeting to order Roll Call - Board Members: Barton, Bergen, Hoagland, Ratty, Rogers 1. Elect officers of Board. 2. Set dates, time and place of Board Meetings. - ADOPT RESOLUTION 3. Letter from CawelO Water District regarding water billings. - RECEIVE; SET TI~LE~ .TO ~EET 4. Proposed agreement between City and North Kern Water Storage District regarding disposal of oil field water into Beardsley Canal. - RECEIVE; INFORMATION ONLY 5. Application to Economic Development_Administration for drought funds. - INFORMATION 6. Borrow Agreement for Kern River bed material. - APPROVE; CHAIRMAN TO SIGN 7. Letter from Water Association of Kern County. - RECEIVE; REFER TO CITY COUNCIL 8. Draft resolution regarding operation of Kern River during search and rescue operations. - RECEIVE; INFORMATION ONLY 9. Letter from KCWA regarding cloud seeding operations. - RECEIVE; ACTION TO BE DETERMINED 10. Information regarding S.B. 346-Ayala, concerning. Peripheral Canal. - DISCUSSION ONLY 11. Information regarding U.S. Bureau of Reclamation application of 160 acre limitation to the Kern River Isabella project. - INFORMATION RESOLUTION NO. 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE OF ITS REGULAR MEETING AND ADOPTING RULES FOR CONDUCT OF MEETINGS. BE IT RESOLVED by the Bakersfield Water Board that the regular meetings of the Board shall be held in City ~all,~501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, each WCYA/~$Y~ , / at 4 P. M. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the rules and regulations followed by the City Council shall be used in the conduct of meetings of the Board.~ o0o I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Water Board of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of July , 1977, by the following vote: Chairman, Bakersfield Water Board Secretary CAWELO WATER DISTRICT 305 Great Western Savings Building 1415 - 18th Street Bakersfield, California 93301 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Telephone (805) 325-9031 D. M. Camp, President John L. Jones Raymond J. Mettler, Vice President July 14, 1977 Manager M. E. Hall, Secretary R. D. Burck R. J. Vignolo StephenE. Wall, mreasurer ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ! i977 CJ¥¥ UANAGER'S OFFICE, Water Board City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, C~lifornia 93301 Gentlemen: At its special.meeting yesterday, the Cawelo Water District Board of Directors determined to request a meeting of a committee of its mem- bers with your Board for the purpose of discussing Invoices 5642 and 5643 received July 12. Will you please therefore advise as to when your Board or a committee of its members will be available for such meeting. Thank you for your cooperation. f~in c~~e ly~ t DMC: Wj Regular Meetings - Third Thursday of each month - 1:30 P.M. - Conference Room (Room 320) Great Western Savings Building KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY 4114 Arrow Street, P,O. BOX 58 Baker.,'.,lield. Cahfornia 93302 D~rector$' PhlJhPjack g ThornsonH' N~Ja~weII D,vi$ion S ~~~ ~ Stuarl T, Pyle Pies;dent Engineer. Manager J Elliott Fox Division 2 -" Division~ [ ~ [ ~ ~ [ GeorgeE R,bbte Floyd S. Oooloy Division 4 J J J JAssislanl Engineer-M~nager Gene A Lundquist Div,sion Z ~~~ ' July 6, 1977 City of Bakersfield Buena Vista WSD Kern Delta WD North Kern WSD Gentlemen: The Department of Water Resources and the Navy are entering into an agreement to conduct su~er cloud seeding operations from June to mid-October, 1977. The Department of Water Resources is requesting that the Kern County Water Agency commit $12,500 as its share of the cost of the program (see enclosed DWR letter dated 6/22/77). The Agency has agreed to pay 50% and is requesting that the Hydrospect participants and possibly Kern .Delta provide the remainder. The program operations will be managed by the Navy and the actual seeding will be done by private contractors. The aircraft will be based in Sacramento, Redding and Mojave and will service areas in the Northern Sierras and coast ranges as well as the Southern Sierras including the Kern River watershed. This is considered ~o be an emergency program and therefore, no EIR is required. The general operations plan will be to attempt to seed su~er storm clouds (to be monitored by radar) before they become fully developed storms. The seeding will dissipate rainfall over a wider area and possibly reduce the amount of elechrical activity. It is hoped that the resulting increase in precipitation will rep%ace some of the soil moisture lost during the drought and possibly even produce some additional runoff into reservoirs. Page July 6, 1977 The participants and their shares of the program cost are listed below. (1 Kern County Water Agency $6,252 City of Bakersfield 1,562 Buena Vista WSD 1,562 Kern Delta WD 1,562 North Kern WSD 1,562 Total $12,500 (~ Hacienda WD has chosen not to participate Should the Agency not participate in the program, then the "seeding" operations service area would not include the Kern River Watershed. If no storms occur in the Kern River Watershed prior to the end of the program in mid-October, then the costs will be reduced accordingly and passed on to all participants. Should you desire to participate in the program, please indicate by signing below and returning a copy to us before July 14, 1977. Please call Gary Bucher of our staff if you have questions or if you cannot send a signed copy by July 14, 1977. Yours very truly, Stuart T. Pyle Engineer-Manager AGREED: Name of District or Entity By (Title) Date ST~E4 CALIFORNIA--RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND O. BROWN JR., Governor DEPARTMENT OF WATER, RESOURCES ~-~ P. O, 80X 380 '~'~ ~' : SACRAMENTO ~ 9.5802 (916) 4~5-2352 ~-- PD FEI 'F [..] C Lq RKB [;] ,J[!F.! 2 '..': !g77 V,/A~4 [] DI_W [-] F F C [] June 20, 1977 MRR ['.-J .~ [] Mr. Stuart T. Pyle Engineer/Manager Kern County Water Agency P. O. Box 58 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Dear Stu: We recently discussed financial participation of $12,500 by Kern County Water Agency in a sunnuer cloud seeding program. The project has now been approved with operations within Kern County contingent on your participation° I am therefore requesting your formal co~uni'tment of $12,500 to the program. The attached statement describes the program in some detail. Because of the need to co~ence operations as soon as possible, I would appreciate an early decision. Sincerely, ~. Welsh, Chief ~.a.te~.~ide Planning Branch pzvzsmon of Planning Attachment Mr. D.M. Camp, President Board of Directors Cawelo Water District 1415 - 18th Street, Room 305 Bakersfield, California 93301 ._- Dear Mr. Camp: Your letter of July 14, 1977 requesting a meeting with the City of Bakersfield Water Board, or a committee from that Board, has been received. It will be brought to the attention of the Water Board immediately and you will be contacted Jn the near future as to a mutually ac- ceptable meeting date. Yours very truly, ... ., /-/ John E. Blakemore Water Manager JEB: ih I. ~ ~..,./,t~,:/ 1501 T RUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD. C ALIF OHNIA 93301 · (805 J861 - 2715 CAWE LO WATER DISTRICT 305 Great Western Savings Building 1415 - 18th Street Bakersfield, California 93301 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Telephone (805) 325-9031 D. M. Camp, President John L. Jones Raymond J. Mettler, Vice President July 14, 1977 Manager M. E. Hall, Secretary R. O. Burck R, J. Vignolo ! '5 i.977 CITY E]Ar'JAGER'S OFFICE Water Board City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301 Gentlemen: At its special.meeting yesterday, the Cawelo Water District Board of Directors determined to request a meeting of a committee of its mem- bers with your Board for the purpose of discussing Invoices 5642 and 5643 received July 12, Will you please therefore advise as to when your Board or a committee of its members will be available for such meeting, Thank you for your cooperation, tincerelM.~,\ President ~ DMC:Wj. Regular Meetings - Third Thursday of each month - 1:30 P.M. - Conference Room (Room 320) t~/ Great Western Savings Building Mr. John Jones, Manager Cawelo Water District 1415 - 18th Street, Room 305 Bakersfield, California 93301 Dear John: Enclosed are our corrected invoices #5642 (canceling invoice #5632) and 95643 (canceling invoice #5641). On the corrected invoices we have shown "Non-Kern River" water, rather than "misc.". This is in accordance with the telephone communication today between Mr0 Bergen and Mr. Wall. Yours very truly, ~,,J;hn' Z. Blakemore Water Manager JEB:lh cc: Attorney Stephen E0 Wall Harold Bergen Ken Hoagland~'. 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE ° BAKERSFIELD. CALIFORNIA 93301 - (806)801-2715 TO CANCEL INVOICE NO 5641~ THIS IS CORRECTED INVOICE Form AC-0510 o,-,-.,, o,= ,:,.,,. ,,: . . ,:- , .- ,.. ,:, N.,:, 5643 ca L I FORN 11 A 68-126 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECTION ACCOUNT NO. 150! TRUXTUN AVE. PH. 32."/-$84I ,,' ' C ~-GAWELO WATER DISTRICT 141,5 - 18th STREET, ROOM 305 BAKERSFIELD, ('~ 93301 L DETACH AND IRETUr,~N CITY TREASURER WITH RE.N'IITTANCE TO ~ P.O. F]OX 2057, BAKERSFIELD AMOUNT ~28~534o00 DESCRIP¥1ON OF ~ERVICE, DAMAGE. INJURY OR OTHER AMOUNT PURPOSE FOI~ WI41CH BILLING DS MADE: Total Non-Ker~ River Water delivered to Cawelo W. D. in June~ ].97?: 892 Acre Ft. chargeable ~ $22.00 per Acre ft. $19~624.,)0 Sun,nary of total deliveries in June: Acre Feet Delivery of t77 Firm ~upply 16f-(n-/c',~P.'[) Delivery of K.C.W.A. 50 (n/c) Delivery of Non-Kern River Water ~ $22.00 acre ft 892 Total Cawelo deliveries in June: 1~049 acre fee Invoice no 5642 for deliveries in May still outstanding: .$8~10 TOTAL DUE AND PAYABLE: ;28,534.~0 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD TO CANCEL INVOICE NO 5632~ TIIIS IS CORRF, CTED INVOICE Form AC-0510 C A L I F O R N I a 68-126 ACCOUNTS R[C[IVABLE 8[~ION ACCOUNT NO. ~$O~ TRURTUN AVl, PH. ~g7-~41 oar[ ~~ 1977 ~- GAWELO WATER DISTRICT 1415 - 18th STREET~ ROOM BAKERSEIELD~ CA 93301 DETACH AND RETURN CITY TREASURER WITH REMITTANCE TO ~ P.O. BOX 2057, BAKERSFIELD AMOUNT $8~910.00 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE, DAMAGE, INJURY OR OTHER AMOUNT PURPOSE FOR WHICH ~ILLING IS MADE: Total Non-Kern River Wate~ Delivered to Cawe].o W. D. Hay~ 1922 ~05 Ac~e Feet Cha~geable ~ ~22.00 pe~ ac~e ~t. ~8~910.0< Summary o~ Lo 'L~.L Deliveries ~n May: Acre Feet DeZivery of ~27 Firm Supply = 16Z (n/c) De!ive~y of Buena Vista WSD gxchange =1~5 (n/c) geZive~y o~ Non-Ke~n R~ve~ [a $22.00 ac ft = Delivery f~om KCWA Treatment Plant = 29 (n/c) Total Ca,elD Deliveries in Hay ?20 ac CiTY OF BAKERSFIELD NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS k.-~Because of the time required to negotiate the sale and to accomplish the transfer of Kern Island Water Company (Ashe Water Service Area) to the City of Bakersfield, there have been no water rate increases for eighteen months although costs have risen considerably. Power costs alone have risen sub- stantially in recent months. Therefore, a rate increase must be instituted, effective July 1, 1977, to more properly reflect current operating charges. This increase may be re- flected partially, or in its entirety, on your current bill. While you may experience a significant increase in this month's billing, we wish to point out that the most recent power cost increase is not reflected. Therefore, ~o~ may expect smaller, periodic increases in the future as electric power rates increase. The new schedule of rates is shown on the reverse side of this notice. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD ~ Bakersfi California, June 13, 1 - Page 2 Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, communication from residents of Redlands Drive, dated June 10, 1977, expressing their gratitude to the Council for installation of a 3-Way Stop Sign on Redlands Drive, was received and ordered placed on file. Reports. Councilman Rogers, Chairman of the Water and City Growth Committee, read Report No. 2-77 regarding Water Board, as follows' When the City acquired the water rights from Tenneco West, Inc. last December, it was determined that the entire water operation should be self-sufficient. The Water Depart- ment has been established as an enterprise fund and operates on the revenue which it generates. It does not receive revenue from the General Fund of the City. It is the Department's responsibility to work within a budget approved by the City Council. In order to assure that the Water Department has the flexibility to insure its self- sufficiency it is' necessary to establish a Water Board to handle many of the routine responsibilities that are a normal part of managing an asset such as this. Typically this ~ould include authorizing exchange of water, overseeing the operation of 'the Ashe Water service area including main line exten- sions and the short-term sale of excess water. This Committee recommends that the board be established and that it be composed of the Water and City Growth Committee members plus the City Manager and the City Attorney. The power of the board would be basically threefold: First, they would establish water rates; secondly, they would have the power to employ nonpermanent persons as the operation of the system may require; and thirdly, the board would have the power to control and order expenditures of money subject to a budget which would have prior approval of the City Council. An ordinance to accomplish this purpose is attached and this is considered first reading. Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers,,Water and City Growth Committee Report No. 2-77 regarding Water Board, was accepted.. First reading of an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Bakersfield adding Chapter 1.30 to the Municipa! 'Code creati~a~~l=~V~r Board~ setting forth the power~ a~d duties of-~said Boar~ , Bakersfi'~d, California, June 20, 1 - Page 2 Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Legislative Report No. 3-77 regarding SB 164 - Compulsory and Binding Arbitration for Police and Firemen, was approved and the Mayor was requested to prepare necessary communications to the State Senator and proper conm~ittee, expressing the Council's opposition, by the following roll'cal~ vote' Ayes' Councilmen Strong, Christensen, Medders, Rogers Noes: Councilman Barton Absent' Councilmen Ratty, Sceales Councilman Medders, Chairman of the Budget Review and Finance Committee, read Report No. 4-77 regarding Audit of City Financial Records for 1976-77, as follows- On June 6, 1977, the City Council referred to this Committee for their recommendation a letter from Elmer Fox, Westheimer & Co., regarding a proposal for auditing the City's financial records for the 1976-77 fiscal year. The firm proposes to audit the City's financial records with the exception of revenue sharing funds for a fee not to exceed $12,500. T~en~an increa~se o~f_$1,500 from las~_~a~-~ti~ly ~qp~~~er, this-ad~'i~fO~i' fee will 5~e~g~d out of the water operation and not the general fund. Also, an audit, as required by Federal regulations, will be made of the Title II funds received by the City at no additional cost. The maximum charge for auditing the revenue sharing funds will not exceed $1,700 and, as in the past, will be paid from these funds. The firm has done an excellent job of auditing the City's financial records over the years. It is the company's policy to rotate staff annually so as to maintain a balance of individuals who have been involved with the audit in the past and new people to allow for a fresh approach. Therefore, this Committee recommends that the firm of Elmer Fox, Westheimer & Co. be retained to audit the City's financial records for the 1976-77 fiscal year. Bakersfield, California, June 20, 1977 - Page 3 Upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, Budget Review and Finance Committee Report No. 4-77 regarding Audit of City Financial'Records fo.r 1976-77, was accepted; and recommendation that the firm of Elmer Fox, Westheimer & Co. be retained to audit the City's financial records for the 1976-77 Fiscal Year, was approved. Councilman Ratty now in attendance at Council Meeting. Councilman Rogers, Chairman of the Water and City Growth Committee, read Report No. 3-77 regarding Rate Increase for Ashe Water Service Area, as follows: When the City acquired the Ashe Water Service area as part of the water acquisition from Tenneco West, Inc., Ashe Water had in effect a rate structure which was not adequately reflective of the actual cost of running that system. Cost increases are directly reflective of additional utility and power expenses. For the last six months an independent analysis has been made by our water system accountant and he has recommended that a rate adjustment for the Ashe Water Service area be made. As justification for this rate increase the following facts are presented' .1. Since the Ashe Water rates became effective on December 12, 1975, it has remained unchanged. Further, the rate structure encourages the use of water. Their current rates are shown on Attach- ment #1. 2. During a corresponding period of time California Water Service Company (which is handling the operation of Ashe Water Service for the City) has had seven rate increases. In 1975, their charge was 15 cents per 100 cubic feet for all water used and that has increased to 19.9 cents per 100 cubic feet for the first 500 cubic feet and 24.1 cents per 100 cubic feet for all water over 500 cubic feet. There is also a flat rate meter rental charge. Their current rates are shown on Attach- ment #2. 3. Because of this rate differential the Ashe Water Service area is showing an average monthly loss in excess of $12,000. Bakersfield, California, June 20, 1977 - Page 4 In order to correct this, the Committee feels that a rate structure, comparable to that currently in effect with Cal Water should be adopted, and that periodic adjust- ments be made by the Water Board using Cal Water rates as a guide. The Committee realizes that there are going to be increases in charges to Ashe customers which range from seven percent to 52 per- cent and averages 32 percent overall. However, we also realize that Ashe cannot continue to operate in a deficit position. This Committee recon~ends that' 1.This report be approved and placed on file. 2. The attached resolution revising the water rates for the Ashe Water Service area be approved. Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Water and City Growth Committee Report No. 3-77 regarding Rate Increase for Ashe Water Service Area, was accepted. ~~ ~-~ Adoption of Resolution No. 45-77 of ~ the Council of the City of, Bakers- ~~%~,/~ / field setting Rates for Water Service ~ in the Bakersfield Water Service Area. ~ Upon a motion by Councilman.Rogers Resolution No. 45-77 ~ the Council'of the City of B. ak~rs~ie!.~ setting Rates for Water Service in the Bakersfield Water Service Area, was adopted by the following roll call vote' Ayes' Councilmen Strong, Barton, Christensen, Medders, Ratty, Rogers Noes' None Absent' Councilman Sceales Upon a motion by Councilman Ratty, report from the Com- munity Development Director regarding Implementation of the Sign Ordinance, was accepted; and the Sign Ordinance Committee was reinstated with the understanding that any reappointments be made in the same manner as previously set out by the Council. Councilman Sceales now in attendance at Council Meeting. Bakersfield, California, June 20, 1977 - Page 5 Consent Calendar. The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar: (a) Allowance of Claims Nos. 4758 to 4921, inclusive, in the amount of $530,073.03. (b) Street Right-of-Way Deed from John and Josephine Lencioni for District Boulevard ~-~ and Stine Road as required for Parcel Map No. 3705. (c) Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Work on street and sewer improvements ~under Tract No. 3771 - Contract No. 76-56 with Charles L. Wren. (d) Application for Encroachment Permit from Colleen Franey Bell, 2605 Planz Road, for construction of 5-foot high wood fence in public right-of-way along the Planz Road and E1Potrero frontage at above location. (e) Request from Thomason Construction for annexation of property located on the northwest corner of Stockdale Highway and Allen Road, containing approximately 78 acres of land. (Refer to Planning Com- mission for study and recommendation) (f) Adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 922 of the Council of the City of Bakers- field, declaring its intention to order vacation of a portion of Tartan Place, ~ between Auburn Street and Highland High School, in the City of Bakersfield and setting July 25, 1977 for hearing on the matter before the Council. (g) Adoption of Resolution No. 46-77 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield fixing August 10, 1977, in the Council Chambers of City Hall as the time and place for hearing protests by persons owning real property within territory designated as "Rio Bravo," proposed to be annexed to / the City of Bakersfield. (h) Adoption of Resolution No. 47-77 of Intention to include within the Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District a portion of certain territory designated as "Rio Bravo," and setting August 10, 1977, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, as the time and place for hearing objections to the inclusion of said territory within said District. 137 Bakersfield, California, June 20 1977 - Page 6 Upon a motion by Councilman Ratty, Items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) of the Consent Calendar, were adopted by the following roll call vote' Ayes' Councilmen Strong, Barton, Christensen, Medders, Ratty, Rogers, Sceales Noes' None Absent: None Action on Bids. Upon a motion by Councilman Strong, low bi.d of Valley Slurry Seal Company for furnishing and applying Slurry Seal to various City streets, was accepted., all other bids rejected and the Mayor was authorized to execute the contract. Deferred Business. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2356 New Series of the Council of the City of Bakersfield amending Section 14.40.040 (a) of Title 14 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code concerning Fireworks. Upon a motion by Councilman Strong, Ordinance No. 2356 New Seri~s of the Council of the City of Bakersfield amending Section 14.40.040 (a) of Title 14 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code concerning Fireworks, was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes' Councilmen Strong, Barton, Christensen, Medders, Ratty, Rogers, Sceales Noes: None Absent' None Adoption of Ordinance No. 2357 New Series of the Counci~f~~ of Bakersfield adding ~h_~p~t~e.r~.~.3~ to the Municipal Code_-~._~eat.ing the ~a~~l-d~W~t-~B~ard,..~setting~. forth'~he pdWe~ arid duties of said Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Ordinance No. 2357 New Series of the Council of the City of Bakersfield adding Chapter 1.30 to the Municipal Code creating the Bakersfield Water Board, Bakersfield, California, June 20, 1977 - Page 7 setting forth the powers and duties of said Board, was adopted by the following roll call vote' Ayes' Councilmen Strong, Barton, Christensen, Medders, Ratty, Rogers, Sceales Noes: None Absent' None New Business. Adoption of Resolution No. 48-77 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield certifying completion of final Environ- mental Impact Report for proposed annexation to the City of Bakersfield designated as Wible No. 2, in compliance with CEQA and Guidelines together with findings. The Planning Commission, on June 15, 1977, reviewed and approved the Final EIR for the proposed annexation known as Wible No. 2, and determined it was in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and recommended certification of the Final EIR by the City Council in accordance with Resolution No. 24-77. The next step in the annexation is the approval of the Final EIR and annexation by LAFCO. Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, Resolution No. 48-77 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield certifying completion of final Environmental Impact Report for proposed annexation to the City of Bakersfield designated as Wible No. 2, in compliance with CEQA and Guidelines together with findings, was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Strong, Barton, Christensen, Medders, Ratty, Rogers, Sceales Noes' None Absent' None Approval of Annexation boundaries designated as Manor No. 2. Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Annexation boundaries designated as Manor No. 2, containing approximately 160 acres of Bakers£ield, California, June 20, 1977 - Page 11 City Attorney - (Page 164) - $39~935 (- $45~655) This decrease is primarily attributable to a reduction of $50,000 in the professional and consulting services account. This results from the completion of the acquisition of Tenneco water · rights and, thus, not having to budget for water attorney consulting fees. Councilman Christensen asked what it cost the City of Bakersfield to acquire the rights to the Kern River water. S~ev City Manager Bergen stated the total cost over the last? en to ten years was close to $1,000,000.00. This figure repre% ents all consultants' fees, including the sale of bonds. General Services - (Page 169) - $228,'080 (+ $53,185) Of this increase, $41,405 relates to utility costs. This results from anticipated rate increases and budgeting for the new Corporation Yard facility. The remaining increase primarily reiates to the higher costs of maintenance agreements for elevators and air conditioning equipment. Funds are included for the replacement of an original heating and cooling unit in one of the outside ticket booths at the Auditorium. Equipment Management - (Page 174) -' $88,175 (-'$87~225) Equipment Management is responsible for the maintenance of 470 pieces of equipment for all departments except Fire. The above program cost of $88,175 includes the sum of the total salaries and supplemental benefits, operating expenses, and departmental capital outlay, less the equipment rental charges made to other depart- ments and the Water Department for the use of the equipment. The operating expense portion before rental charges to departments amounts to $1,274,068 or $129,465 more than last year. Of this, approximately $95,000 is related to the Water Division equipment. The remaining portion is primarily attributable to the budget for tire purchases. Upon assumption of the maintenance program for Police vehicles, insufficient funds had been originally estimated for this need. The decrease in the overall budget results from the adjustment made in rental rates in certain programs to reflect more realistically the cost of operating the applicable equipment. Recommended fixed asset purchases include a portable storm water pump to be used in the event of power failures, an additional sand spreader to reduce delays and increase annual sand sealing production in the Street Maintenance Division, and a striping machine that will enable crosswalks to be completed in less than half the time it currently takes. Title II funds in the amount of $12,700 are proposed to be used for fixed asset purchases in this program. 151 Bakersfield, California, June 20, 1977 - Page 12 City Manager Bergen stated the City has established a bility .on the books of the Water enterprise, and the City will ~ Crepaid from profits of the Water enterprise as it materializes. .~quipment Replacement - (Page 179) - $579,650 Of this total, $390,650 relates to the replacement of equipment under the supervision of Equipment Management. There are 107 pieces of equipment that will be fully depreciated in 'the coming fiscal year; however, only 43 are being recommended for replace- ment. The major items are two street sweepers, a motor grader, a hydraulic sewer cleaning truck, and a street patch truck. The remaining $189,000 pertains to Fire Department equipment. The major item being the purchase of a 100 foot Aerial Ladder Truck to replace a 1952, 65 foot Aerial Ladder Truck. This new piece is neces- sary as well, in light of the number of taller buildings being constructed in the City. Survey of City Charges and Fees The Budget Review and Finance Committee report on the operating budget last year recommended the staff review the City's charges and fees. During this fiscal year, recommendations were made and approved by the Council in recreation and auditorium fees and charges. This Committee has reviewed a report from the Police Chief (see Attachment #6) regarding fingerprinting fees and the Public Works Director (see Attachment #7) relating to the charge for special pickups by the Street Cleaning Section and permit fees. The Committee concurs with these recommendations that (1) a $2.00 fee be established for all fingerprint impressions rolled by the Police Department, (2) the fee for special pickups by the Street Cleaning Section be increased to $25.00 per hour to help defray costs, and (3) the charge for street opening, sidewalk, curb and gutter, and driveway permits be increased to $5.00 and if the City performs a compaction test on tests for the work under the permit, a charge of $10.00 per permit would be necessary. The staff also indicated further recommendations would be forthcoming during this next fiscal year. City Manager Bergen stated it is recommended that these fees be effective July 1, 1977. Conclusion The Committee has reviewed these budget requests in light of City growth and continued inflation. However, it must be remembered that the operating budget is closely tied to current levels of service and as a result it is difficult to make significant reductions. Therefore, this Committee recommends acceptance of this report and the adoption of the attached resolutions relating to the changes in City charges and fees. Bakersfield, California, June 20, 1977 - Page 13 Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, Budget Review and Finance Committee Report No. 5-77 regarding Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1977-78, was accepted, by the £ollowing roll call vote: Ayes: ~ouncilmen Barton, Christensen, Medders, Ratty, Rogers, Sceales, Strong Noes:' None Absent: None Adoption of Resolution No. 40-77 of the Council of the City o£ Bakers- field setting fees for certain permits, brush hauling and special pick-ups of miscellaneous items. Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, Resolution No. 49-77 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield setting fees for certain permits, brush hauling and special pick-ups of miscellaneous items, was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Barton, Christensen, Medders, Ratty, Rogers, Sceales, Strong Noes: None Absent: None Adoption of Resolution No. 50-77 of the Council of the City of Bakers- field setting fees for Fingerprinting -services performed by the Police Department. Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, Resolution No. 50-77 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield setting fees for Finger- printing services performed by the Police Department, was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Barton, Christensen, Medders, Ratty, Rogers, Sceales, Strong Noes: None Absent: None Bake~field, California, May 2, Minutes of a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 8:00 P. M., May 2, 1977. The meeting was called to order by Vice-Mayor Medders followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Reverend Norbert Oesch of St. John's Luthern Church. The City Clerk called the roll as follows: Present: Councilmen Strong, Barton, Christensen, Medders, Ratty, Rogers, Sceales Absent: Mayor Hart Minutes of the regular meeting of April 25, 1977 were approved as presented. Correspondence. Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, communication from the State Department of Transportation, dated April 25, 1977, acknowledging receipt of resolution requesting widening of Planz Road Overcrossing, was received and ordered placed on file. Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, co~nunication from Bakersfield Cable TV, Inc., dated April 27, 1977, requesting deletion of a portion of the New Rate Categories and Changes that was submitted to 'the Council on April 25, 1977, was received and referred to Assistant City Manager Kelmar for inclusion in the staff report to the Council. Council Statements. Councilman Rogers stated that next week the Legislative Committee will submit a report to the Council regarding the Business Inventory Tax Bill. Councilman Ratty announced that he appointed Mr. Clarence We~tra, 913 Nimrod Court, Apt. C, to the Charter Review Commission. Reports. Councilman Rogers, Chairman of the Water and City Growth Committee,. read Report No. 1-77 regarding Various Water Matters, as follows: Bakersfi , California, May 2, 197 - Page 2 The purpose o£ this report is to bring the City Council up-to-date on the operation of the Water Department and the impact that the current drought conditions are having. The Committee will also suggest some actions to the Council. The lower river water rights of the Kern River .produce a substantial quantity of water over the long-term, averaging something on the order of 45,000 acre-feet per year as a theo- retical entitlement; however, such annual entitlements occur on ~n average of only once in four or five years. The plan for water management of the lower river water rights will firm up a supply of water to support the Rio Bravo annexation. The Olcese Water District is acquiring a substantial portion of the lower river water rights. Water available under the lower river rights, although intermittent in occurrence, could 'be made more firm through storage in Lake Isabella by exchanges and/or by develop- ing a water spreading and recovery program utilizing such water. A plan for such water spreading and recovery has been under discussion in this Committee for some time, and that consideration has produced a Memorandum of Understanding between Olcese Water District and the City. The Memorandum of Understanding, which is attached for your reference, sets out the essential principles upon which a future formal agreement will be drawn. When completed, that agreement will be brought back to the Council for approval. At the same time that the Olcese negotiations have been going on, we have been working with Tenneco to arrive at an agreement whereby the City would acquire ownership to the surface rights of the Kern River channel from Manor Street downstream to the City's 2,800 acres. Under this agreement, the City would utilize Tenneco's water production facilities (wells), canals, and other water conveyance facilities in the Pioneer Canal and James Canal service areas. The agreement also provides that the City would sell to Tenneco certain quantities of the City's miscellaneDus Kern River water as available and subject to all prior commit- ments under the City's existing contracts. As a third part o~ this agreement, the City would transfer ownership of the land it acquired on California Avenue as a potential fire station site to Tenneco, and Tenneco will, at a future date, deed to the City a site of comparable size and dimension when the southwest develop- ment requires such a station. The City's ~ern River nonutility water supply averages in excess of 125,000 acre-feet per ~ Bakersfield, California, May 2, l~ Page 3 'I year. However, in this dry year of 1977, the Kern River is probably going to produce a total supply of 155,000 acre-£eet, of which the City's share will be only about 12,000 acre-feet. This is 'the driest year in recorded history on the Kern River. · The City will deliver ali. of the water it has available this year, including all of the City's water stored in Lake Isabella, so that as much water as possible can be made available for irrigation. This will mean that irrigation storage in Lake Isabella will drop to its lowest stage since 1962. In spite of the dry year, revenues of the City Water Department will be sufficient to pay all operating costs and bond obligations of the water operation for 1977. The pending agreement with Tenneco and the Memorandum of Understanding with Olcese Water District will enable the City to initiate its water spreading and recovery program in the groundwater basin so that in a future dry year, the City will have banked sufficient water in groundwater storage to draw upon so that the impact of such a dry year will be greatly alleviated. Both agreements will produce sub- stantial bene£it$ to the City and additional revenue. Therefore, it is the recommendation of this Committee that the following actions be 'taken' 1. That the report be approved and placed on file; 2. That the Memorandum of Understanding with the Olcese Water District be approved; and 3. That the agreement with Tenneco be approved subject to receiDte°fiA-.B~ C ~ and C Exhibits satisfactory to Mr. Thomas M. Stetson, City's Consulting Engineer for Water matters, explained the plan for spreading and recovery of water and answered questions of the Council. Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Water and City Growth Committee Report No. 1-77 regarding Various Water Matters, was accepted; Memorandum o£ Understanding with Olcese Water District, was approved; a~d Agreement ~ith Tenneco West, Inc. and Tenneco Realty Development Corporation, was approved and the Mayor was authorized to execute same, subject to receipt of Exhibits A, B and C~ satisfactory to the City. 4,85 ~ ' Bakersfi. , California, March 21, 1~/7 - Page 1.3 Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 2327 New Series o£ the Council of the City of Bakersfield adding Chapter 1.46 to the Municipal Code establishing and ad?~_p~in_g=__Rul_e~ ~o~ .the~o~eration.~o£ th~ City's ~t_.. ~~e~_~i~ ~ i. Ash~ ~ter Service Area. It is necessary for the operation of the City's Water System within the Ashe Water Service Area to have rules and regulations relative to its operation similar to those under the. Public Utilities Commission. This action should include the adoption of the existing rates within the Ashe Water Service Company which is the same as under Tenneco West, Inc. The Water and City Growth Committee has reviewed these and recommends approval' of this Emergency Ordinance. Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Emergency Ordinance No. 2327 New Series of the Council of the City of Bakersfield adding Chapter 1.46 to the Municipal Code establishing and adopting Rules for the operation of the City's Water System in the Ashe Water Service Area, was adopted by the following roll call vote' Ayes Councilmen Barton, Christensen, Medders, Ratty, Rogers, Sceales, Strong Noes' None Absent' None Adoption of existing Rates for the operation of the City's Water System in the Ashe Water Service Area (same as under Tenneco West, Inc.) Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, existing Rates for the operation of the City's Water System in the Ashe Water Service Area (same as under Tenneco West, Inc.) , were adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes' Councilmen Barton, Christensen, Medders, Ratty, Rogers, Sceales, Strong Noes' Non e Absent' None Adoption of Resolution No. 2].-77 of the Council of the City of Bakers- field adopting a Systematic Program for amendment of mandatory elements of the General Plan. The law prohibits amendment of any mandatory element o£ the Genera]. Plan m~re frequently than three times during any calendar year. The possibility of reaching 'the maximum number of permitted amendments early in the year is greatest for the Land Use Element due to owners of property who wish to develop their property in accordance with zoning which may be inconsistent with the General Plan. This proposed resolution, recommended by the Planning Co~nission, would require quarterly processing of a number of separate applications as one amendment as a precaution against exhausting the number of permissible amendments early in the year, but would permit flexibility. Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, Resolution No. 21-77 of the Council of the City of Bakersfield adopting a Systematic Program for amendment of mandatory elements o£ the General Plan, was adopted by the following roll cal~ vote' Ayes' Councilmen Barton, Christensen, Medders, Ratty, Rogers, Sceales, Strong Noes' None Absent: None Approval of City Hall-Police Depart- ment Civic Center Plan. The Planning Commission reaffirmed its approval o£ a long-range development plan for the City Hall-Police Department Civic Center Complex at its meeting held March 16, 1977. The long-range development plan includes additional properties (Block 32! and 325 south of City Hall-Police Building) which will provide .the necessary area for future expansion of the Civic Center Complex. The Planning Commission recommends the City Council reaffirm its policy of acquiring this property as it becomes available. Baker: , California, March 21, 'Page 15 Upon a motion by Councilman Ratty, the City Hall-Police Department Civic Center Plan, was approved as submitted. Council-- man Rogers voted in the negative on this motion. Approval of Boundaries of proposed Annexation designated as Harris No. 1. Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, Annexation boundaries designated as Harris No. 1, located north of and adjacent to Harris Road, approximately 966 feet east of Stine Road and containing 30 ~ acres of uninhabited territory, were approved and referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for referral to LAFCO. Approval of Contract with Southern out C alifornia Gas Company for sale of natural gas - Gas Engine Service. Upon a motion by Councilman Sceales, Contract with hern California Gas Company to supply natural gas to Ashe Water System, Well No. l, located at 1401Ashe Road, under Rate Schedule G-45 for a period of one year commencing December 21, 1976, was approved and the Mayor was authorized to execute same. ,~ Hearings. This is the time set for public hearing on an appeal by ' Rick Montoya to the decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustment denying Clarence H. Santy's application for a Zone Modification to allow an existing six-foot fence approximately twelve feet from curb, and seven feet from sidewalk and within the ten foot sideyard setback in an R-1 (One Family Dwelling) Zone on that certain property commonly known as 2901Estero Street. This hearing has been duly advertised, the property posted and the property owners have been notified as required by law. The Board of Zoning Adjustment was of the opinion this requested modification would not be consistent with the purposes and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and it is not necessary to secure an appropriate improvement on this reverse corner lot. , -. .. ~ Bakers id, California, December 1976 - Page 8 failed to carry by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Barton, Christensen Noes: Councilmen Strong, Bleecker, Medders, Rogers, Sceales Absent: None Mr. Howard Channell, General Manager of Bakersfield Cable that he has been in Bakersfield a little over six years TV, stated and they have not paid trenching costs, it has always been provided for by the developer. Mr. Dickinson stated that he would produce documents from Pacific Gas & Electric Company showing that Bakersfield Cable TV was assessed for a portion of the trenching. Councilman Barton suggested that the Water and City Growth Committee consider removing cable television as a utility' from the ordinance and then it would not be mandatory to provide this service to subdivisions. Councilman Bleecker, Chairman of the Governmental Efficiency and Personnel Committee, read Report No. 17-76 regarding Establishment of City Water Department, as follows: At the request of the City Council, the Govern- mental Efficiency and Personnel Committee met with the staff this past week to work out the details for establishing the City's new Department of Water. Attached to this report are two detailed organizational charts which this committee is proposing for tentative approval tonight by the City Council. The reason for the two proposed organizational charts is that there is still some question whether North Kern Wa'ter' District will enter' into an agreement with the City, whereby, we would maintain their canal system. If North Kern decides to maintain their own operation then the number of personnel needed by the City would be substantially decreased. By approving the two plans tonight the staff can proceed with contacting potential employees as soon. as it is decided which of the two plans will be put into e£fect. Hopefully this decision will be forthcoming tomorrow. Official action by the Council can then be taken tomorrow by approving the necessary resolutions and emergency ordinances. In order to avoid any further delays we are requesting tentative Council approval tonight as follows: Bakers id, California, December 1976- Page 9 1. Creation of a new City Department to be known as the Department o£ Water. 2. Tentative approval of the attached organi- zational charts with final approval as to which plan to follow pending the decision o£ North Kern Water District. 3. Tentative approval of the attached job specifications £or the classifications of Water Manager; Assistant Water Manager; Water Superintendent; Water Dispatcher I; Water Dispatcher II; Hydrographer I; Hydrographer II; Canal Tender; Laborer; Equipment Operator III; Weed Controller; and Accountant II. 4. Tentative approval to bring into the work force of the City without examination, those employees of Tenneco West, Inc., whose primary duties were confined to the operation of the water and canal system. 5.. Tentative approval to credit said employees with five days sick leave for each full year of employment with Tenneco West, Inc., up to the maximum allowable to all City employees. 6. Tentative approval for vacation eligibility as follows: From and after January l, 1977, said employees shall be credited with the length of time employed by Tenneco West, Inc. as if they had worked for the City during said period. Accrual and use of such vacation rights shall be in accordance with the City's vacation ordinance from and after January 1, 1977. In order to implement this report we are recom- mending that the City Council instruct the City Attorney to draw up the necessary resolutions and ordinances for final adoption by the City Council at tomorrow night's continued Council meeting. After discussion, upon a motion by Councilman Bleecker, Report No. 17-76 of the Governmental Efficiency and Personnel Committee regarding Establishment of City Water Department, was accepted; the six recommendations as outlined in the report, were approved; and the City Attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary resolutions and ordinances for final adoption by the City Council at tomorrow night's continued Council meeting. Upon a motion by Councilman Rogers, Memorandum from the Acting Public Works Director to the City Manager, dated - ~. -~ Bakersf!reld, California, December 1976 -Page 10 December 6, 1976, regarding Service Agreement - Bakersfield Sub- regional Wastewater Management Plan, was received and ordered placed on file. Consent Calendar. The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar: (a) Allowance of Claims Nos. 2034 to 2104, inclusive, in the amount of $251,474.01. (b) Street Right-of-Way Deed from Plaza Realty Investors as required by the Planning Commission for Parcel Map No. 3889, provides additional right-of-way on Gibson and extension of Burr Street. (c) Street Right-of-Way Deeds providing fifteen feet of additional right-of-way for Planz Road from "H" Street to McCourry Street from: Planz Road Baptist Church of Bakersfield; Lydia M. Brackeen; Department of Veterans Affairs for Louis Eynaud; Louis Eynaud; Columbus and Margie L. Foster (2 each); Derrell A. and Elizabeth J. Hanson; Deanie Jane Belles; Cecil V. and Aubry Lee Banthrall; Phenix P. and Mildred Z. Polston; Troy arid Vivian F. Lasater; Earnest D. and Nadine Alspaw; William H. and Irene R. Simpson; Jess R. and Gloria Martinez; Charley N. and Mary E. White; Bobby G. Jr. and Helen J. Kiser; and a Public Utilities Easement from Charley N. and Mary E. White. (d) Notice of Completion and Acceptance o£ Work on Street and Sewer Improvements under Tract No. 3786 - Contract No. ~76-45 with Tenneco Realty Devleopment Corporation. (e) Plans and Specifications for "Improvement of Planz Road between "H" Street and McCourry Street,,, Upon a motion by Councilman Christensen, Items (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of the Consent Calendar, were adopted by the following roll call vote' Ayes: Councilman Strong, Barton, Bleecker, Christensen, Medders, Rogers, Sceales Noes: None Absent: None