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MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 11,200t
Council Chambers, City Hall, 150t Truxtun Avenue
Pro-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
PRE-MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Salvaggio,
Councilmembers Carson (seated 5:18
p.m.), Benham, Maggard, Couch
Hanson, Sullivan
ACTION TAKEN
2. WORKSHOP
a. Computer Systems Report.
Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen and MIS
Director Bob Trammell gave a computer
presentation.
b. Demonstration of Fire Department Thermal
Imaging Search and Rescue Camera.
Fire Chief Ron Fraze gave a brief presentation
and Council recessed at 5:33 for the
demonstration by the Fire Department in front of
City Hall.
Motion by Salvaggio to adjourn from the Workshop
upon completion of the demonstration by the Fire
Department, for dinner at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED
AB HANSON
SULLIVAN
3. CLOSED SESSION
None.
REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by Father Craig Harrison, St. Francis Church
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Jasmine Wright, Student
Body President, Palla Elementary School
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Bakersfield, California, April 11, 2001 - Page 2
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Salvaggio,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham,
Maggard, Couch
Hanson, Sullivan
ACTION TAKEN
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Assistant City Clerk Gafford announced there were no
Closed Sessions this evening.
PRESENTATIONS
Councilmember Carson presented a Recognition
Plaque to Congressman Bill Thomas.
Congressman Thomas accepted and expressed
great appreciation.
Mayor Hall presented a proclamation to Paul
Graham, Urban Forester, Recreation and Parks
Department, proclaiming April 21, 2001 as "Arbor
Day~'.
Mayor Hall presented Certificates of Recognition
to the National Junior Basketball 5~ Grade Boys
Championship Team,
Mayor Hall presented a Proclamation to Angle
Trigueiro, Co-Chair, Equal Opportunity
Committee, Bakersfield Association of Realtors
and to Maribel Reyna, Development Associate,
City of Bakersfield, proclaiming the month of Apdl,
2001 as "Fair Housing Month".
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
The following individuals spoke regarding Public
Access T.V.: D. K. Mason and Linda Walker.
Jane Prewett spoke regarding blight on Canter
Way.
Benham referred the issue of blight on Canter
Way to Code Enforcement.
Salvaggio requested staff contact the real
estate broker and developer and provide
Council with an update, also to provide Mrs.
Prewett with a copy of the update.
PUBLIC
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STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
The following individuals spoke regarding
annexation: Becky Kaiser; Barbara Fields; and
Barbara Fowler.
Carson referred to the Legislative and
Litigation Committee the issue of
standardizing the public notice format for
public hearings and requested a
recommendation back to Council.
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APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. March 19, 2001 Special Joint Council/Board of
Supervisors Meeting and March 28, 2001 Regular
and Joint Council/Redevelopment Agency
Meeting.
Payments:
b. Payments from March 16, to March 29, 2001 in
the amount of $3,938,922.79; and Self Insurance
payments from March 16, to March 29, 2001 in
the amount of $163,224.45
Resolutions:
c. Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 76-00
approving and adopting the City of Bakersfield
Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets for
Fiscal Year 2000-01 to incorporate previous
budget actions approved by the City Council
Agreements:
d. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
1. Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Harry A. Hardy for Tract 5762, Phase
D, located west of Wible Road, south of
Berkshire Road. (Ward 7)
RES 76-00(1)
AGR 01-089
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Communities at River Oaks, LLC, for
Tract 5999, Phase 1, located west of
Buena Vista Road, south of River Run
Boulevard. (Ward 4)
AGR 01-090
AGR 01-091
Final Map and Improvement Agreement
with Normal Development Corporation for
Tract 5529, Phase 4, located north of
Berkshire Road, east of Akers Road. Ward
7)
Agreements for Disclosure Counsel Services.
Agreement with Pillsbury Winthrop for
disclosure counsel services for
Assessment District 01-1.
Agreement with Pillsbury Winthrop for
disclosure counsel services for selected
City of Bakersfield financing projects.
Agreement with the Disney Institute to conduct
"The Disney Keys to Excellence" training seminar
on September 27, 2001 and to share anticipated
registration fees not to exceed $59,150.
Bids:
Accept bid to award Contract to Standard
Industries in the amount of $159,396 for the
demolition of Turner Motor Inn and Restaurant at
701 Union Avenue. (Ward 1)
Accept bid to award Annual Contract to Kern Turf
Supply, Incorporated, not to exceed $54,685, for
irrigation parts and supplies.
Accept bid from Central Valley Truck Center,
$469,456.08 for six refuse trucks (1 additional, 5
replacement),
Accept bid from Gibbs Truck Centers,
$177,418.84 for two replacement dump trucks.
Miscellaneous:
Easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to
supply power to Pacific Bell communication vault
in Patriot's Park on the north side of Ming Avenue.
(Ward 5)
AGR 01-092
AGR 01-093
AGR 01-094
AGR 01-095
CON 01-096
CON 01-097
DEED 5397
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Request by Charles Shaterian for Leave Without
Pay beyond one hundred eighty days pursuant to
Municipal Code Section 2.84.620A.
Transfer and appropriate $150,000 Refuse Fund
beginning balance to the Equipment Management
Fund for the replacement of three side loading
refuse truck bodies.
Approval of Bakersfield Fire Department donation
of retired fire engine to Bakersfield College.
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Consent Calendar ltems
a. through n.
APPROVED
AB HANSON
SULLIVAN
HEARINGS
Appeal by Bruce and Elaine Dolgin of denial of
Transient Outdoor Permit Application for location
at 7701 White Lane (Sno-Shack of Bakersfield).
(Ward 6)
Hearing opened at 8:00 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 8:02 p.m.
Motion by Salvaggio to approve appeal
APPROVED
AB HANSON
SULLIVAN
REPORTS
Budget & Finance Committee Report No. 1-01
regarding the "Clean Green Yard Machines"
electric lawn mower incentive program.
Transfer $5,000 Council Contingency to
the Non-Departmental Operating Budget
within the General Fund for a contribution
to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution
Control District for the electric lawn mower
incentive program.
Motion by Maggard to approve the Budget &
Finance Committee recommendations and
transfer of $5,000 Council Contingency to the
Non-Departmental Operating Budget within
the General Fund.
APPROVED
AB HANSON
SULLIVAN
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DEFERRED BUSINESS ACTION TAKEN
None.
12.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Ordinance amending Subsections 15.80.100(A) FR
and (B); Subsection 16.12.070(B); Subsection
16.16.010 (G); Subsection 16.16.020(A);
Subsection 16.16.030(F); Subsections
16.16.080(A) and (B); Subsection 16.16.080(E);
Subsection 16.16.080 (G); Subsections
16.20.110(A) and (B); Subsection 16.22.010 (B);
Subsection 16.24.090 (C.4); Subsection
16.32.080(E); Section 16.32.100; Adding Section
16.38; and amending Section 16.52. The
proposed amendments are the result of
recommendations from a development
streamlining task force final report.
13.
COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS
Maggard requested staff speak with Benham and
himself regarding concentration of halfway houses
and board and care facilities in neighborhoods.
Motion by Maggard to consider the issue of energy
crises, as a matter that arose after the agenda was
posted and requires immediate discussion by Council
this evening,
Maggard referred to the Water Board the issue of
energy crises to receive citizen input, analyze
alternatives and come up with strategies with
recommendations for maintaining the delivery of
essential services to the City by coordinating efforts
between water service district, and requested a report
back to Council in two weeks,
Couch asked if staff has received the new address for
Fruitvale Properties. Staff responded yes.
Couch referred to the Police Department a trahr;c
issue at 2100 block of Jewetta,
Couch referred to Legislative and Litigation
Committee the issue of how Council reports Closed
Session Action.
Benham referred to Budget and Finance Committee
a request from the Kern County Museum Authority
Board regarding funding from the City.
APPROVED
AB HANSON
SULLIVAN
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COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Benham referred to staff a request from the Golden
State Mobile Home Owners League that the City of
Bakersfield announce support for Senate Bill 691.
Benham referred to Code Enforcement the issue of
sidewalk clean up at the southeast corner of 19~ and
D Streets.
Carson thanked Mayor Hall for allowing her to present
recognition to Congressman Bill Thomas.
Carson announced on April 19~ at 4:00 p.m. at the Martin
Luther King Center she will be holding a Community
Meeting to solicit recommendation information from the
citizens regarding Ward I Charrett Program and CDBG
funding.
Carson requested staff repair the sidewalks where the
trees were removed at the l fO0 block of K Street and
requested a report back regarding the next process.
Couch requested staff meet with him regarding the
action taken at the last meeting capping the tax
increment at $317,000 from the City Center Project
area and place a report on the next agenda.
Carson requested the City Clerk provide her with a
copy of tonight's Council meeting video.
Mayor Hall expressed appreciation to the City Center Ad
Hoc Committee and Councilmembers for their work and
energy into this effort.
Mayor Hall announced April 16~ will be "Clean Your Files
Day" to promote office recycling for the City of
Bakersfield.
Salvaggio referred to the City Manager a call from a
citizen regarding weed abatement, debris, etc.
between sidewalks and back yard fences on the west
side South H Street, between Fairview Road and
Panama Lane.
Salvaggio referred to staff the issue of graffiti
removal on So. H Street and Custer Avenue; east side
of So. H Street adjacent to canal; also requested staff
assist convenience store owner at So. H and Wilson,
with graffiti on store.
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COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Salvaggio requested staff provide an update
regarding the traffic signal approved pursuant to
petition, on Truxtun Extension and Truxtun Plaza
West.
Salvaggio referred to the City Clerk a fax from
Stephanie Smith regarding "clean green yard
machine" funding and requested staff respond.
Salvaggio requested staff contact "Sunset Architect"
to find out why Councilmember Couch receives
maps/information from them.
14. ADJOURNMENT
pM. OtmlOn~. .~ ~~by Vice-Malor Salvaggio~to adjourn~./a/.~8~
MA"YOR'of th~City of Bakersfield, ~A
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Cl~k of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
AB HANSON
SULLIVAN