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MINUTES
MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 2001
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
PRE-MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
2. WORKSHOP
a.
Mayor Hall, Councilmembers Salvaggio
Carson, Benham, Maggard, Couch,
Hanson, Sullivan (seated at 5:18 p.m.)
None
Baseball and the Proposed Multi-Purpose
Stadium.
City Manager Tandy made introductory
comments.
Hank Stickney, California League Representative,
gave a presentation and answered questions.
Couch requested a copy cfa blank ownership
application.
Capital Improvement Program Update
Interim Public Works Director LaRochelle made
introductory comments and introduced Civil
Engineer Ted Wright who gave a computer
presentation, provided written material and
answered questions.
ACTION TAKEN
Motion by Salvaggio to recess to Closed Session at
6:05 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
regarding 5701 Auburn Street, Bakersfield,
California; Negotiating Parties: Finance Director
Gregory Klimko, Property Manager Don Anderson
and Dr. and Mrs. Donald F. Williams, Dr. and Mrs.
James A. Brinton, and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Smith;
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for
purchase.
APPROVED
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2001 - Page 2
CLOSED SESSION continued
Conference with Labor Negotiator, William Avery,
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.7.
Employee organizations: Fire and Police.
ACTION TAKEN
NAT
Motion by Salvaggio to adjourn from Closed Session
at 6:50 p.m.
APPROVED
REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by Jim Foreman of Evangel Assembly of
God.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Christine Culbertson
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Hall, Councilmembers Salvaggio
Carson, Benham, Maggard, Couch,
Hanson, Sullivan
None
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
regarding 5701 Auburn Street, Bakersfield,
California; Negotiating Parties: Finance Director
Gregory Klimko, Property Manager Don Anderson
and Dr. and Mrs. Donald F. Williams, Dr. and Mrs.
James A. Brinton, and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Smith;
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for
purchase.
Mayor Hall announced the City Council, by a vote of
7 to O, authorized the commencement of proceedings
to acquire the property located at 5701 Auburn Street,
Bakersfield, California, and directed the City Attorney
to notify the owners of such property that absent an
agreement to sell the property to the City, the City is
prepared to initiate eminent domain proceedings to
acquire the property. There was no action on Item b.
APPROVED
5. PRESENTATIONS
None.
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2001 - Page 3
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
The following individuals spoke regarding Public
TV Access: Jeff Thielscher; Stefan Lambert;
Jasen Lewis and DK Mason.
Maggard referred the issue of Public TVAccess to the
Legislative and Litigation Committee for review.
The following individuals spoke regarding
annexations: Becky Kaiser; Barbara Fowler; and
Barbara Fields.
The following individuals spoke regarding the City
Center Project: Jean Eddy and Phyllis Waldo.
Dave Cross spoke in support of Item 11.b. MuFti-
Purpose Stadium Agreement with Rossetti
Associates
Public Statements continued on page 12.
APPOINTMENTS
Appointments to City Council Committees and
other Special Committees and Boards by Vice-
Mayor Salvaggio.
Budget & Finance
Mike Maggard - Chairperson
Harold Hanson
Mark Salvaggio
Community Services
Jacquie Sullivan - Chairperson
Sue Benham
Irma Carson
Intergovernmental Relations
Irma Carson - Chairperson
Mike Maggard
Jacquie Sullivan
Legislative & Litigation
Sue Benham - Chairperson
David Couch
Jacquie Sullivan
Personnel
Harold Hanson - Chairperson
Irma Carson
Mark Salvaggio
ACTION TAKEN
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2001 - Page 4
APPOINTMENTS continued
Urban Development
David Couch - Chairperson
Sue Benham
Mike Maggard
Water Board
Mark Salvaggio - Chairperson
David Couch
Harold Hanson
Kern Council of Governments
David Couch - Representative
Mark Salvaggio - Alternate
Planning Commission Liaison
David Couch
Solid Waste Management Advisory
Mike Maggard - Representative
Jacquie Sullivan - Alternate
Kern Economic Development
Mayor Hall - Member
Harold Hanson - Alternate
Ad Hoc - City Center
Irma Carson - Chairperson
Sue Benham
David Couch
Ad Hoc - Crime, Weapons, Gang Violence and
Community Relations
Irma Carson - Chairperson
Mike Maggard
Jackie Sullivan
Kern County Museum Authority
Sue Benham - Representative
Motion by Salvaggio to confirm recommendations of
appointments to City Council Committees and other
special committees/boards.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2001 ~ Page 5
APPOINTMENTS continued
Appointments to the Board of Zoning Adjustment:
Economic Development Director as regular
member and Economic Development Principal
Planner as the alternate member, terms expiring
December 1, 2003; Building Director as regular
member and Assistant Building Director as
Development Services alternate, terms expiring
December 1, 2002; Public Works Director as
regular member and Engineering Services
Manager as Public Works alternate member, term
expiring December 1, 2001.
Motion by Salvaggio to approve.
One appointment to the Golden Empire Transit
District Board.
Motion by Salvaggio to reappoint Howard
Silver, to a 4-year term, term expiring January
6, 2OO4.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
APPROVED
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. December 13, 2000 Council Meeting.
Payments:
Payments from December 2, 2000 to January 5,
2001 in the amount of $11,996,988.18; and Self
Insurance payments from December 2, 2000 to
January 5, 2001 in the amount of $245,250.70.
Resolutions:
Resolution of Intention No. 1228 adding territory,
Area 1-20 (Stockdale, Village Lane) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and
preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 5)
Resolution of Intention No. 1229 adding territory,
Area 2-24 (Schirra Court West) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and
preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 6)
ROI 1228
ROI 1229
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2001 - Page 6
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution of Intention No. 1230 adding territory,
Area 3-14 (McKee, 99 SW) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting,
confirming and approving Public Works Director's
Report. (Ward 7)
Resolution amending the official list of designated
speed zones, pursuant to Sections 22357 and
22358 of the California Vehicle Code and Chapter
10.24 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code. (Wards
2,3,4,6,7)
Resolution determining that a Grit Classifier for
use at Wastewater Treatment Plant 2 cannot be
obtained through the usual bidding procedures
and authorize the Finance Director to dispense
with bidding, not to exceed $33,500. (Ward 1)
Amendment No. 8 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 General
Services Superintendent.
Amendment No. 9 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 Assistant
City Clerk.
Revised Job Specification: Assistant City
Clerk
Amendment No. 7 to Resolution No. 44-93 setting
salaries and related benefits for the Temporary
Unit (deleting Student Help and Student Intern
classification).
Agreements:
k. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Stone Creek Partners, Inc. for Tract
6015, Phase 1, located north of Hosking
Avenue, east of Akers Road. (Ward 7)
ACTION TAKEN
ROI 1230
RES OOf-O'l
RES 002-0'1
RES 108-99(8)
RES 108-99(9)
RES 44-93(7)
AGR Of-O0'l
AGR 0'!-002
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2001 - Page 7
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Off Site Improvement Agreement with
Normal Development Corporation
Retirement Trust for Tract 6015, Phase 1,
located north of Hosking Avenue, east of
Akers Road. (Ward 7)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Castle & Cooke California, Inc., for
Tract 5848, Phase G, located south of
Campus Park Drive, east of Old River
Road. (Ward 6)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for
Tract 5848, Phase H, located south of
Campus Park Drive, east of Old River
Road. (Ward 6)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Communities At River Oaks LLC for
Tract 5957, Phase 1, located south of
Stockdale Highway, west of Buena Vista
Road. (Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with SYROLI iV for Tract 5941, Phase 1,
located north of Berkshire Road, on the
east and west side of Monitor Street. (Ward
7)
k
Agreement with Valley Groundcovers, LLC for the
sale of compost.
Agreement with Delano Energy Company, Inc. for
the sale of wood chips.
Agreement with Ingram's Janitorial, Inc. to provide
janitorial and hardscape maintenance at the
Amtrak Station, not to exceed $88,800 annually.
(Ward 2)
Agreement with California State University,
Bakersfield, $2,000 for acquisition and installation
of bike racks on campus. (Ward 5)
Agreement with Coleman Homes for development
of park site in the River Oaks Development. (Ward
4)
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 01-003
AGR Of-O04
AGR 0'1-005
AGR 01-006
AGR 01-007
AGR 0'1-008
AGR 01-009
AGR 01-010
AGR 01-011
AGR 01-0~2
AGR 01-0'13
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2001 - Page 8
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreement with Carosella Properties, Inc., a
California Corporation, and Chades H. Tolfree, as
Trustee of the Tolfree Family Trust for a one time
contribution of $35,000 to convey real property
located at the southeast corner of Snow Road and
Golden State Highway in the County of Kern, for
the construction of a City of Bakersfield Entry
Monument Sign.
Transportation Impact Fee and Reimbursement
Agreement with Normal Development Corporation
Retirement Trust for construction of a portion of
the north half of Hosking Avenue and a portion of
Akers Road (Transportation Impact Fee credit not
to exceed $119,257.90; and reimbursement to
Developer not to exceed $53,673. (Ward 7)
Transfer $53,673 of Capital Improvement
Program Appropriations from the Street
Maintenance Chip/Slurry Seal Project to
fund Developer's reimbursement for
constructing street improvements along a
portion of Akers Road within the Gas Tax
Fund.
Transportation Impact Fee Agreement with Stone
Creek Partners, Inc., not to exceed $51,080 for
construction of north half of Hosking Avenue from
approximately 1350 to approximately 1985 feet
east of Akers Road. (Ward 7)
License to Encroach on Right-of-Way Agreement
with Arvin-Edison Water Storage District for
Monitor Street crossing of the Arvin-Edison Canal.
(Ward 7)
Contract with USE Community Services Group,
Inc. not to exceed $45,000 for servicing of loans
funded through the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
Bids:
Award Annual Contracts to Badger Meter,
Incorporated, not to exceed $125,000; and Hersey
Meters Company, not to exceed $45,000, for
water meters. Total of $170,000.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 01-014
DEED 5~-01
AGR 01-0'15
AGR 01-0'16
AGR 01-0'17
CON Ol-Of8
CON 01-019
CON 0'1-023
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2001 - Page 9
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Award Contract to Loop Electric, $174,841 for
traffic signal and lighting modifications on State
Route 178 (24th Street) at F Street and State
Route 178 (24th Street) at Chester Avenue. (Ward
2)
Transfer $120,000 of Capital Improvement
Program Budget Appropriations from the
Street Maintenance Chip/Slurry Seal
Project to the Traffic Signal and Lighting
Modifications along State Route 178
Project within the Gas Tax Fund.
Accept base bid and additive alternates 2 and 3 to
award Contract to Braun Construction Inc.,
$488,981.58 for traffic signal interconnect at
various locations in the City of Bakersfield. (Wards
1,2,4,5,6,7)
Accept bid from Gibbs Truck Center, $53,497.86
for one replacement dump truck for the
Recreation and Parks Department.
ACTION TAKEN
CON 01-020
CON 0'1-021
aa.
bb.
CC.
Accept bid from Jim Burke Ford, $788,214.71 for
forty-one (41) pickup trucks (34 replacement and
7 additional) for Recreation and Parks (14); Fire
(3); Development Services (4); Management
Information Systems (1); Wastewater (6); General
Services (3); Engineering Construction (2); Fleet
(4); Solid Waste (2); and Ag Water (2).
Accept bid from TMT-Pathway LLC, Co.,
$221,249.25 for one replacement Paint Striping
Machine for the General Services Division of
Public Works.
Accept bid from Coastline Equipment, $54,120.60
for one additional Self Propelled Pneumatic Roller
for the Street Maintenance Division of Public
Works.
Miscellaneous:
Appropriate $26,750 in contributions from Hall
Ambulance Service, Inc. for their share of the
Traffic Preemption Project within the Capital
Outlay Fund.
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Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2001 - Page 10
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
dd.
Appropriate prior year unanticipated $7,720
Hazardous Spill Response revenue to the Fire
Department Operating Budget within the General
Fund for the reimbursement of expenses incurred
due to the November 27, 1999 chlorine leak.
ee.
Appropriate $557,212 PG&E Rebate to the Public
Works General Fund Operating Budget for
purchase of Light Emitting Diode green lights.
Revisions to Miscellaneous Civil Service Rule 6.07
- Termination of Eligible List.
gg.
Revised Job Specifications: Light Equipment
Operator - Parks; Heavy Equipment Operator -
Parks.
Mayor Hall announced in order to avoid any appearance
of impropriety, I Harvey Hall, wish to publicly announce as
to Consent Calendar Item cc. that I have a financial
interest in this matter, that I am neither voting nor taking
any official action with this item, that this issue deals with
a contribution associated with a contract between the City
of Bakersfield and Hall Ambulance Service, which existed
prior to my being elected to office, and that I am not
participating in or attempting to influence the City Council
in this matter.
Maggard announced conflict of interest on Consent
Calendar Item w. due to potential source of income.
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Consent Calendar Items
a. through gg. with the deletion of Item ee.
ACTION TAKEN
DELETED
APPROVED
HEARINGS
Resolution confirming the report of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer regarding assessments of
certain properties in the City of Bakersfield for
which structures have been secured against entry
or for the abatement of certain weeds, debris and
waste matter. (Wards 1,2,3,5)
Development Services Director Jack Hardisty
requested the following items be removed from
the list due to assessments being paid for Item
No. 25. SE corner of Melba Lane and E. 4~ Street;
and Item No. 35. 3800 Serrano Avenue; and due
to inadequate notification of intent to assess on
Item 16. 1720 Lewis Street.
RES 003.0'1
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10.
11.
HEARINGS continued
a. Hearing opened at 7:49 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:50 p.m.
Motion by Carson to adopt the resolution as
amended.
Protest hearing as required by Resolution of
Intention No. 1226 proposing to add territory, Area
4-20 Panorama, Boise). (Ward 3)
Resolution adding territory, Area 4-20
(Panorama, Boise) 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.
Hearing opened at 7:55 p.m.
The following individuals spoke in opposition of
staff recommendation: Anne Bouguennec, Jack
Bouguennec, and Jim Ledoux.
Hearing closed at 8:10 p.m.
Mayor Hall recessed the meeting at 8:13 p.m. and
reconvened at 8:20 p.m.
Motion by Maggard to continue Hearings Item
b. to later in the meeting. (continued on Page 13)
REPORTS
None.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zone Map No. 102-19 by
changing the zoning from a 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)
(First Reading 12/13/00) (Ward 4)
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
RES 004-01
APPROVED
ORD 3992
Motion by Couch to adopt the ordinance. APPROVED
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2001 - Page 12
11.
12.
DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
b. Multi-Purpose Stadium: (Ward 2)
Update from City Manager on City Center
Project (Requested by Mayor Hall and
Vice Mayor Salvaggio)
Agreement with Rossetti Associates,
$95,000 to prepare documents necessary
for contractor submission of a Guaranteed
Maximum Price.
Appropriate $47,500 contribution and
$47,500 Transient Occupancy Tax fund
balance to the Public Works Operating
Budget in the General Fund.
Motion by Couch to continue Deferred
Business Item b. to later in the meeting
(continued on Page 13) and move New
Business forward on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Request by Mr. Wesley Crawford-Muhammad.
6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
Wesley Crawford-Muhammad spoke in
suppod of City Manager Alan Tandy.
Carson stated Council action is not necessary to
respond to Mr. Crawford-Muhammad.
b. Potential Impacts of Electrical Shortages.
Couch requested staff confirm the date, time
and place of the proposed Town Hall meeting
by Assemblyman Dean Florez, and to post the
information on the Web Page.
Couch requested staff prepare a resolution
and letter to the Governor of the State of
California requesting specific policies
regarding electrical shortages; also requested
staff bring back at the next meeting
information of how the League is dealing with
this issue.
Benham requested staff prepare a resolution
to the League of California Cities for
consideration at the next Council meeting.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
NAT
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2001 - Page 13
12.
11.
NEW BUSINESS continued
Hanson requested staff contact the Chamber
for additional information.
Maggard requested staff contact PG&E and
request they be present at the Town Hall
meeting and provide an explanation of options
to those who are not able to pay the increased
utility bills.
Mayor Hall recessed the meeting at 8:45 p.m. and
reconvened at 8:51 p.m.
HEARINGS continued
Protest hearing as required by Resolution of
Intention No. 1226 proposing to add territory, Area
4-20 (Panorama, Boise). (Ward 3)
Resolution adding territory, Area 4-20
(Panorama, Boise) 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.
City Clerk McCarthy read into the record the
percentages of votes that were cast:
Votes: No 68 $1,848.96
Votes: Yes 100 $2,201.32
Percentage: Yes 59.52% 54.35%
Motion by Maggard to override protests, adopt
the resolution to install grass medians on
Panorama and the areas designated by the
service maintenance area.
DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
b. Multi-Purpose Stadium: (Ward 2)
Update from City Manager on City Center
Project (Requested by Mayor Hall and
Vice Mayor Salvaggio)
Agreement with Rossetti Associates,
$95,000 to prepare documents necessary
for contractor submission of a Guaranteed
Maximum Price.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 004-01
APPROVED
AGR 01-022
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2001 - Page 14
11.
DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
Appropriate $47,500 contribution and
$47,500 Transient Occupancy Tax fund
balance to the Public Works Operating
Budget in the General Fund.
City Manager Tandy gave a presentation and brief
overview and introduced Ray Olmschied who
provided a brief status report and answered
questions. Mr. Olmscheid also stated a video
arcade has been removed from the project and
the developers are receptive to Council and
community input regarding architectural and
aesthetics standards for the project.
Motion by Sullivan to approve the reports,
agreement and appropriations.
Amended motion by Maggard to approve the
reports, approve the agreement with Rossetti
Associates; make the appropriations and
amended it to include "to establish an Expert
Oversight Committee, members to be agreed
upon by the Council, Council to review all
documents, as well as the committee, and the
committee to continue operating until all the
information is reviewed."
ACTION TAKEN
NAT
APPROVED
12.
NEW BUSINESS continued
c. Establish dates and location for City Council goal
setting session.
Benham suggested staff contact Councilmembers
with available dates for the goal setting session.
Motion by Salvaggio to defer this item to the
next Council meeting.
APPROVED
13.
COUNCIL& MAYOR STATEMENTS
Carson referred to Budget & Finance Committee the
2001 Senior Housing Project for review.
Maggard requested staff contact the State
Department Economic Development Department
regarding the State Infrastructure Bank and the
possibility of monies available to finance public
baseball stadiums.
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2001 - Page 15
13. COUNCIL& MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
Maggard requested staff provide an update regarding
Mobile Data Terminals for fire trucks. Assistant City
Manager Stinson responded.
Maggard requested Interim Public Works Director
LaRochelle contact Cai Trans regarding large
boulders at Miramonte and Freeway 178 towards the
Canyon.
Couch requested the status of the traffic light preemption
workshop with Golden Empire Transit. City Manager
Tandy responded.
Sullivan complimented Mayor Hall on his professionalism
in handling the Council meeting.
Sullivan stated First Night was a success and enjoyable.
Salvaggio requested staff provide an update on the
traffic light at Monitor and Fairview.
Salvaggio submitted a memorandum from Code
Enforcement Officer Turk, to Chief Code Enforcement
Officer Fidler regarding a Halfway House and
expressed concerns regarding a possible Conditional
Use Permit.
Mayor Hall thanked Mr. Olmschied for considering
Bakersfield for his project.
Mayor Hall referenced the Six-Months Statistics Violent
Crimes Report and commended Chief Matlock and the
Bakersfield Police Department for the constant efforts to
make Bakersfield a safer city.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Salvaggio to adj~u,r.~at 11~42 P~. / /
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MAYOR/of t~e Cit~of~aker~field, GA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Cl~k of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED