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MINUTES
MEETING OF JANUARY 31, 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:
Mayor Hall, Councilmembers Salvaggio,
Carson, Benham, Maggard, Couch,
Hanson, Sullivan
None
ACTION TAKEN
2. WORKSHOP
a. Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020.
Ken Carter, representing Vision 2020, Facilitation
Team, gave a computer presentation, provided
the 2020 Report and copy of the presentation. He
introduced Susan Hershberger, Team Member,
and Sheryl Barbich, President of Vision 2020
completed the presentation.
Mayor Hall presented Sheryl Barbich with a key to
the City for outstanding achievement throughout
the 2020 Vision Process.
Traffic Light Preemption Devices.
Jack LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director,
introduced Steve Walker, Traffic Engineer, who
provided written material and a background of the
technical operations emergency traffic light
preemption devices. Jack LaRochelle gave the
proposal for future installation
Carson referred the issue to Budget & Finance
Committee for review and recommendation.
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CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Salvaggio to recess to Closed Session at
6:02 p.m.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City
Attorney. Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54947
Motion by Salvaggio to recess from Closed Session
at 6:50 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
APPROVED
REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by Bill Stephens of First Presbyterian Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by David Daniels, Boys Scout
Troop 712
3. ROLLCALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Councilmembers Salvaggio,
Carson, Benham, Maggard, Couch,
Hanson, Sullivan
Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Hall announced Closed Session would be
continued after the regular meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
Rhonda Smiley, representing the City Manager's
Office, gave a presentation in recognition of the
Recreation and Parks Department
accomplishments and invited Mayor and Council
to an appreciation reception on February 8, 2001.
City Manager Alan Tandy introduced new
Economic and Community Development Director
Donna Kunz.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
The following individuals spoke regarding
annexations: Becky Kaiser and Barbara Fowler.
b. Darrell Burgess spoke regarding leaves and brush
collection.
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PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
James Decker spoke regarding speeding on
Oleander and eminant domain.
Stanley Shires spoke regarding Southeast area
development.
The following individuals spoke regarding the City
Center Project: Roy Malahowski; Virginia
Wetthans, Thomas P. Mishoe; Phyllis Waldo;
Chris Frank; John Enriquez, submitted written
material; and Brandon Roberson
Public Statements continued on Page 10
APPOINTMENTS
None.
ACTION TAKEN
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. January 2, 2001 Special Meeting and January 17,
2001 Council Meeting.
Payments:
Payments from January 6, to January 18, 2001 in
the amount of $4,977,031.54; and Self Insurance
payments from January 6, to January 18, 2001 in
the amount of $55,438.60.
Resolutions:
Resolution of Application proposing proceedings
for annexation of uninhabited territory to the City
of Bakersfield property identified as Annexation
No. 417, located along the north side of Rosedale
Highway at Henry Lane. (Ward 4)
Resolution adding territory, Area 3-14 (McKee, 99
NW) 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)
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
RES 005-01
RES 006-01
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution adding territory, Area 2-24 (Schirra
Court 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. (Ward 6)
Resolution adding territory, Area 1-20 (Stockdale,
Village Lane) 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 5)
Resolution requesting a Plan of Action by the
State of California to address the disruption of
service and increased costs of electrical power
affecting the citizens of California.
Amendment No. 10 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 Director
of Recreation & Parks.
New Job Specification, Reclassification and
Change to Salary Schedule.
Amendment No. 11 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
Supervisor Office Administration,
Communications and Special Projects.
New Job Specification: Supervisor - Office
Administration, Communications and
Special Projects.
Reclassifications: Administrative Assistant
II to Supervisor - Office Administration,
Communications and Special Projects;
Secretary I to Administrative Assistant I.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 007-0'1
RES 008-0'1
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
RES '108-99 ('10)
REFERRED TO
PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreements:
j. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Casitas Del Quinta, Inc. for Tract
5981, located nodh of Berkshire Road,
east of Wible Road. (Ward 7)
Completion of Wall Agreement with Stone
Creek Partners, Inc. for completion of view
wall within Tract 6015, Phase 1, located
east of Akers Road, north of Hosking
Avenue. (Ward 7)
Purchase Agreement with Donald F. Williams and
Nancy Williams, Trustees, James A. Brinton and
Lorraine H. Brinton, Leroy W. Smith and Lorena F.
Smith, $714,604 to purchase real property at the
northeast corner of Highway 178 and Fairfax
Road. (Ward 3)
Appropriate $200,000 Fund Balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Transportation Development Fund.
Agreement with Wilson & Associates, not to
exceed $54,000 for assessment engineering
purposes for Assessment District No. 01-1 (Ming
at Allen/Mountain Vista Road/Hampton Place).
(Ward 4)
m. Governor's Water Project:
Agreement between the City of
Bakersfield, Castle & Cooke California,
Inc. and Kern County Water Agency for
the acquisition of approximately 40 acres
of real property located north of Stockdale
Highway, east of future Jewetta Avenue
extension for the purpose of water
recharge and recreational uses.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 85-
179 with Castle & Cooke Commercial -CA,
Inc., for Pioneer Extension Canal.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 0'1-024
AGR 01-025
AGR 01-026
DEED 5334
AGR 0'1-027
AGR 0'1-028
AGR as-f79(1)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 96-178, with
the SPCA for increase of $3,614 per month to
cover minimum wage increase, and Transfer
$21,684 Council Contingency to the Non-
Departmental Operating Budget within the
General Fund.
Bids:
Miscellaneous:
Appropriate $557,212 PG&E Rebate to the Public
Works General Fund Operating Budget for
purchase of Light Emitting Diode green lights.
p. Audit Reports:
Acceptance of Independent Auditors'
Report on Compliance with Contractual
Requirements relative to the Bakersfield
Subregional Wastewater Management
Plan for the year ended June 30, 2000.
4
Acceptance of 1999-00 Transportation
Development Act Funds Financial
Statements.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 96-178(3)
REFERED TO BUDGET
AND FINANCE
COMMITTEE
Carson referred Consent Calendar Item i. to the
Personnel Committee
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Consent
Calendar Items b. through p. with separate
consideration of Items a. and g. and referral of
Item L to Personnel Committee.
APPROVED
January 2, 2001 Special Meeting and January 17,
2001 Council Meeting.
Benham amended the minutes to include the
following: Mr. Olmscheid stated a video
arcade has been removed from the project;
The developers are receptive to Council and
community input regarding architectural and
aesthetics standards for the project.
Motion by Salvaggio to approve the minutes
as amended.
APPROVED
APPROVED
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution requesting a Plan of Action by the
State of California to address the disruption of
service and increased costs of electrical power
affecting the citizens of California.
Maggard requested staff explain the language of
Item No. 4 of the resolution. City Manager Tandy
responded and will clean up the language.
Couch requested staff send the resolution to
the Governor.
Maggard requested staff also ask the governor
for a specific plan as to how he would
preserve and protect our economy and
constituents from the implications of this
power crisis.
Motion by Maggard to adopt the resolution
and requested staff report back to Council on
the outcome of Assemblyman Florez's
Townhall meeting; also directed staff to send
the resolution to the Governor requesting his
specific plan.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
HEARINGS
Resolution approving City Annexation No. 414,
Proceeding No. 1290 uninhabited territory, located
north of Brimhall Road between Allen Road and
Jenkins Road. (Ward 4)
Agreement to Indemnify LAFCO for City
Annexation No. 414, Proceeding No.
1290.
Hearing opened 7:55 p.m.
No one spoke at the hearing.
Hearing closed 7:56 p.m.
Motion by Couch to adopt the resolution and
agreement.
RES 010-01
AGR 01-029
APPROVED
10.
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HEARINGS continued
b. Hearing to consider a resolution approving and
adopting an adjusted fee for the development and
improvement of parks within the City of
Bakersfield.
Hearing opened 7:57 p.m.
NO one spoke at the hearing.
Hearing closed 7:57 p.m.
Motion by Couch to adopt the resolution.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 011-01
APPROVED
Public Hearing on proposed expenditures of
Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Funds.
Hearing opened 7:58 p.m.
No one spoke at the hearing.
Hearing closed 7:58 p.m.
Motion by Couch to approve appropriations.
Negative Declaration for the Southeast
Metropolitan Bakersfield Enterprise Zone. (Wards
1,2)
Hearing opened 7:59 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed 7:59 p.m.
Motion by Carson to adopt the Negative
Declaration.
APPROVED
APPROVED
REPORTS
City Manager Report No. 1-01 regarding status of
the URS Greiner Woodward Clyde, a Division of
URS Corporation for the Bakersfield Systems
Study.
Interim Public Works Director Jacques R.
LaRochelle gave a brief computer update and
introduced Jeff Chapman, Project Manager, who
gave an overview of the various alignments.
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10.
REPORTS continued
Carson requested staff schedule future
meetings in the southeast area.
Maggard requested LaRochelle meet with him
to discuss the east beltway concept and the
KernCog model
Motion by Salvaggio to accept and file report.
b. Report on Constituent Tracking Software.
Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen gave a
computer presentation.
Motion by Maggard to accept report.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
APPROVED
11.
Mayor Hall recessed the meeting at 8:45 p.m. and
reconvened at 8:50 p.m.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Setting the date of the City Council Special
Meeting to establish Goals for FY 2001-2002.
Motion by Salvaggio to schedule a special
meeting to establish goals on February 11,
2001 from 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Establishment of City Center Exped Citizens
Oversight Committee.
Motion by Salvaggio to appoint Dennis
Mu#ins, Jeff King, Brent Dezember, Greg
Bynum, Jeff Green, Gary Crabtree and Thomas
Mishoe to the City Center Expert Citizen
Oversight Committee.
Amended motion by Benham to delete Thomas
Mishoe from consideration for the City Center
Expert Citizen Oversight Committee.
Amended motion not accepted by Salvaggio,
maker of the original motion.
Motion by Couch to include Mitchell Thurston,
Tom Taylor and Pat Gilhouly to the City Center
Expert Citizens Oversight Committee to meet
and review information outside the
community.
APPROVED
APPROVED
NAT
FAILED
NS CARSON
HANSON
SULLIVAN
SALVAGGIO
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12.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map Nos. 124-08 and
124-17 by changing the zoning from a One-Family
Dwelling zone to a Light Manufacturing zone, on
approximately 200 acres, located south of Watts
Orive, north of East White Lane, between Madison
Street and South Union Avenue. Also included is
a small rectangular area at the northwest corner
of Watts Drive and Madison Street (ZC P00-835)
(Ward 1)
Ordinance amending Subsection H. of Section
6.28.170 of Title 16 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code relating to double frontage lots along streets
which function as major streets.
Ordinance amending Section 17.28.020 of Title
17, of the Bakersfield Municipal Code, adding
Subsection D. related to additional uses in the
Light Manufacturing zone specific to the
Bakersfield Airpark.
Ordinance amending Subsection B.8 of Section
16.32.060 of Subsection D.8. of Section
16.32.080 of Title 16 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code relating to canal fencing within one quarter
mile of a subdivision.
Resolution calling for an Advisory Election
regarding the Multi-Purpose Stadium.
City Manager Alan Tandy provided a brief update.
6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
Roger Mclntosh representing Olmshied
Development and Stephanie Campbell spoke in
opposition of approving the resolution.
Robert Hudspeth and Stuart Baugher spoke in
support of the resolution.
Maggard requested staff provide Council with
alternatives if we do not go to the public vote,
also to come up with a plan for additional
public input.
Motion by Benham to adopt the resolution
calling for the election.
ACTION TAKEN
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CARSON
MAGGARD
HANSON
SULLIVAN
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13.
COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS
Couch submitted a packet to Assistant City Manager John
Stinson, to review with him at a later date.
Maggard thanked staff for sending a certified letter to Cai
Trans regarding falling rocks at Freeway 178 and
Miramonte.
Maggard asked questions regarding the vote on the DDA.
City Manager Tandy responded.
Maggard requested City Attorney Thiltgen start the
process on the Oversight Committee as soon as
posisble.
Benham referred to Budget & Finance Committee a
request from Bethany Services for the City to transfer
ownership of the Bakersfield Homeless Center to
Bethany Services.
Benham referred to Urban Development Committee a
request by Vision 2020 to have the City increase it's
funding for the Charrette process.
Carson thanked Council for moving forward.
Hanson stated he looks forward to the 2020 Vision.
Sullivan stated she appreciates the Council continuing to
work together.
Salvaggio referred to Public Works the repair of the
street light at the northwest corner of Asino and
Senalda Streets..
Motion by Salvagio to recess back to Closed Session
at Il:03 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION continued
Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City
Attorney. Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54947
Motion by Salvaggio to adjourn from Closed Session
at ~:52 p.m.
Mayor Hall announced no action was taken in Closed
Session.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
APPROVED
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Salvaggio to a~l/j~urn at. ~/1~3 p.~. //
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MAYOR"of the-C~ty of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of~/~e
Council of the City of Bakersfield
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED