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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9,1998
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 Price, Councilmembers Carson
(seated at 5:30 p.m.,) DeMond (seated at
6:15 p.m.), McDermott, Sullivan, Salvaggio
(seated at 6:15 p.m.)
Councilmembers Rowles, Smith
ACTION TAKEN
WORKSHOP
a. Tour of Centennial Garden.
Council met at the Centennial Garden for the tour.
Motion by DeMond to adjourn to Closed Session at 6:15
p.m.
APPROVED
AB ROWLES
SMITH
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel §54956.9(a) -
Existing Litigation; City of Bakersfield vs. Kenko, et al
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No.
S B219946
INSTRUCTION GIVEN
TO STAFF
Motion by DeMond to adjourn from Closed Session at
6:35 p.m.
APPROVED
AB ROWLES
SMITH
REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by Paul Dennis, First Assembly of God Church.
ACTION TAKEN
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers Rowles,
Carson, DeMond, Smith, McDermott,
Sullivan, Salvaggio
None
ACTION TAKEN
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Pdce announced Closed Session Action as reflected
on Page 1.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Price presented a proclamation to Paul Fisher,
Kern County Fair Board and Mascot, K.C. the Bull
proclaiming September 23 - October 4, 1998, as
"Kern County Fair Days".
Mayor Price presented Certificates of Appreciation to
Kimberly Burton, Michelle Jarnagan and Krystal
Klassen for an act of heroism. Harvey Hall also
presented a "Circle of Life Award" to these individuals
and read a public statement on behalf of the family of
Hansel Meadows.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Ricky Peterson spoke regarding creating a cul-de-
sac at the east end of Filson Street and submitted a
petition.
Carson referred the petition to Public Works and
requested a response regarding procedures for
cul-de-sac closure.
Dean Florez, Member of High Speed Rail Authority
for California, spoke regarding the proposed Amtrak
Station.
Barbara Fields spoke regarding the annexation
process.
Becky Kaiser spoke regarding the Intergovernmental
Relations Committee and the annexation process.
Bakersfield, California, September 9, 1998 - Page 3
PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
Barbara Fowler spoke regarding government policy
and requested any documents relating to annexation
issues be removed from the resolution for destruction
of records (Item 8.g); and also spoke regarding the
annexation process.
Sullivan requested staff respond to questions
from Becky Kaiser.
APPOINTMENTS
One appointment to the Central District Development
Agency.
Motion by McDermott to appoint Thomas P.
Mishoe, term expiring April 22, 2002.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
CONSENTCALENDAR
Minutes:
a. August 26, 1998 Council Meeting.
Payments:
Payments from August 15, to August 28, 1998 in the
amount of $8,268,202.16 and Self Insurance
payments from August 15, to August 28, 1998 in the
amount of $134,371.32.
Resolutions:
Resolution authorizing the filing of an application with
the Kern Council of Governments for allocation of
Transportation Development Act funds for Fiscal
Year 1998-99.
Resolution encouraging the banning of self-service
tobacco displays.
e. Resolutions amending job specifications and salaries:
Amendment No. 8 to Resolution No. 12-96
approving Memorandum of Understanding for
employees of the Blue and White Collar Units
and adopting salary schedule and related
benefits.
RES 115-98
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
RES 12-96(8)
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Bakersfield, California, September 9, 1998- Page 4
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
2. New Job Specification: Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) Analyst.
Resolution determining that manufacturing of
structural units for enclosing the Kern Island Canal
across the new Bakersfield Amtrak Station site
cannot be reasonably obtained through usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding therefore, not to exceed
$140,000. (Ward 2)
Resolution approving the destruction of certain
obsolete City records, documents, instruments,
books and papers, pursuant to Section 34090 ET
SEQ. of the Government Code of the State of
California - Public Works Department.
Agreements:
License Agreement with North Kern Water Storage
District for storm drain improvements at Pierce Road
and Rio Mirada Drive and appropriation of $50,000
Fund Balance to the Capital Improvement Budget
within the Sewer Enterprise Fund. (Ward 2)
Agreement with the State of California, Department
of Transportation, Program Supplement Agreement
No. 009-M1 to Administering Agency-State
Agreement No. 06-5109 covering Prelirninary
Engineering, Construction Engineering and
Construction-Resurfacing Various Streets - STP,
fiscal year 97-98,
Local Agency Formation Commission Indemnity
Agreement for Sphere of Influence Amendment 1-97.
Agreements with the Governor's Office of Emergency
Services:
Agreement for temporary transfer of vehicular
equipment.
2. Agreement for use of radio equipment.
Purchase Agreement with United States Department
of Agriculture to acquire real property located east of
Cottonwood Road and Hosking Road.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 116-98
RES 117-98
AGR 98-208
AGR 98-209
AGR 98-210
AGR 98-211
AGR 98-212
AGR 98-213
DEED 4940
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Contract with Buck Consultants, $50,000, for Health
Care Consultant Services.
n. Bakersfield Centennial Garden: (Ward 2)
Contract Change Order No. 12 to Convention
Center Expansion Project Agreement No. 97-
76 for construction of acoustic ceiling tile in
public area of Arena Level, $58,540; Addition
of automatic control valves for ice making
equipment, $10,619.
Bids:
Award Contract to A-C Electdc Company, $196,901,
for installation of traffic signal and lighting system on
White Lane at Buena Vista Road and Ming Avenue
at Buena Vista Road. (Ward 4)
Appropriate $12,000 fund balance to the
Capital Improvement Budget within the
Calloway Road Bridge Bond Fund.
Miscellaneous:
Quitclaim Deed to Nickel Family L.L.C., a Limited
Liability Company and George W. Nickel, Jr. and
Adele R. Nickel, as Trustees for Nickel Family Trust,
as part of an exchange of right of way for a portion of
Chase Avenue. (Ward 3)
Rowles announced abstention on Consent Calendar Item
n.l. due to employer participation in process.
Motion by Rowles to adopt Consent Calendar Items a.
through p., with separate consideration of Item d. and
review of Item g.
Resolution encouraging the banning of self-service
tobacco displays.
Motion by Sullivan to refer Consent Calendar Item d. to
the Legislative and Litigation Commi~ee for review.
ACTION TAKEN
CON 98-214
CON 98-215
DEED 4941
APPROVED
APPROVED
9, HEARINGS
None.
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10.
REPORTS
City Manager Oral Report No. 4-98 regarding
Concept Plan for the new Bakersfield AMTRAK
Station.
City Manager Tandy provided a brief report and
introduced Gino Rossetti, Rossetti and Associates
who introduced Bob Lyons, Project Manager, Tom
Andreoil, Senior Designer; Bill Melby and Danny
Ordiz Project Architects; and Roger Mcintosh, Civil
Engineer for project. Gino Rossetti submitted written
material and provided a slide presentation.
ACTION TAKEN
11.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Chapter 5.50 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to Taxi Cabs. (First reading
August 26, 1998)
Resolution adding various taxicab fees to the
Master Fee Schedule of the Cost Recovery
System.
McDermott requested staff review the issue of
performing random drug testing for all City
employees.
Motion by McDermott to adopt the ordinance and
resolution.
ORD 3862
RES 118-98
APPROVED
12.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Sections 3.20.060 Subsection
D, Section 3.20.100 Subsection C and Section
3.20.105 Subsections A, B, C and D of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code Relating to Contract
Procedures.
Clean-up Legislation - Three ordinances amending
the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
Ordinance amending Chapter 5.38 relating to
House Number Curb Painting.
Ordinance amending Chapter 5.28 relating to
Seismic Survey Activities.
Ordinance amending Chapter 10.76 relating
to Parades.
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12. NEW BUSINESS continued
Appointment of League of California Cities Voting
Delegate and Alternate to Annual Conference.
Motion by Rowles to appoint Councilmember
Irma Carson as League Voting Delegate and
Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan as Alternate.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
McDermott encouraged Carson to communicate to the
League that this is also the City of Bakersfield's Centennial
year and we need to see some recognition for those things
we've done.
McDermott provided Centennial update:
· September 10, 1998 - Recognition of Heros in our
Community;
· September 19, 1998 - Downtown Island Party at Fox
Theater.
Salvaggio requested an update from Public Works on a
previous referral regarding installation of the main
sewer line for the recently annexed Dennen area.
Salvaggio requested an update from Public Works on a
previous referral regarding installation of a street light
at the intersection of Panama Lane and Dennen Street.
Salvaggio requested clarification of Consent Calendar Item
8.i., Public Works Director Rojas responded.
DeMond thanked Fire Chief Fraze for attending a meeting
and responding to questions.
DeMond requested Public Works General Services
Superintendent Brad Underwood respond to questions
regarding street lighting.
DeMond requested staff get the message out regarding
the public workshop to discuss traffic issues on 24~h
Street, to be held in the Council Chambers.
Smith thanked Assistant Recreation & Parks Director Allen
Abe for responding to a problem in an alley.
Smith requested Public Works review a problem with
trees hanging into the street right-of-way on Fairfax
Road, north of Panorama, prior to Alfred Harrell
Highway.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Smith thanked the audience that spoke at the
Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting.
ACTION TAKEN
last
McDermott referred to staff the issue of increasing the
lighting on Ming Avenue, between the new Kaiser facility
and Gosford Road.
McDermott requested a status report regarding the
street construction at Buena Vista and White Lane.
McDermott recognized students in the audience from West
High School and Bakersfield College.
Rowles requested staff keep him apprised regarding the
planning of a third City Services Faire in the Castro
Annexation Area.
Rowles stated he looks forward to an investigation of
employees participating in random drug testing.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Rowles to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of.~e Council
of the City of Bakersfield, CA ~/