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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 9, 2008
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting 5:15 and 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m. ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir,
Couch, Sullivan (seated at 5:20 p.m.),
Scrivner
Absent: None.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3. WORKSHOPS
a. Report on three Recreation and Park Youth
Programs.
Recreation and Parks Director Hoover made a staff
presentation and introduced Allen Abe, Linda
McVicker and Dean Jones.
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation -City
Manager; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Sections 54957(b)(1) and
54957.6
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to adjourn to Closed APPROVED
Session at 5:27 p.m.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to adjourn from Closed APPROVED
Session at 6:10 p.m.
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RECONVENED MEETING -approximately 6:3o p.m.
5. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir,
Couch, Sullivan, Scrivner
Absent: None.
6. INVOCATION by Pastor Pam Fine, Wesley United Methodist
Church.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Tyler Potter, 5th grade student
at Discovery Elementary.
Mayor Hall recognized the Cal State Bakersfield
government class in attendance at the meeting.
8. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation -City
Manager; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Sections 54957(b)(1) and
54957.6
9. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to
Pamela McCarthy, President of CCAC and
City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield, proclaiming
April 23-25, 2008, as "City Clerks Association of
California Annual Conference Days".
City Clerk McCarthy accepted the Proclamation and
made comments.
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to
Corinne Coates, of the Bakersfield Association of
Realtors and Tricia Richter of the Economic and
Community Development of the City of Bakersfield,
proclaiming April 2008 as "Fair Housing Month".
ACTION TAKEN
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
Cheryl Ketchum and Tricia Richter accepted the
Proclamation and made comments.
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10. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
a. John Enriquez, board member of Keep California
Beautiful requested the Council support SB 1345,
"The Volunteer Bill", and introduced Marina
Monzano who made comments regarding the Keep
Bakersfield Beautiful Committee and the Great
American Cleanup, and invited the Mayor and
Council to participate.
Mayor Hall acknowledged members of the Keep
Bakersfield Beautiful Committee and Bob LaRude,
Kern County Parks and Recreation Director, in
attendance at the meeting.
Councilmember Sullivan requested the City Attorney's
office prepare a Resolution in support of the bill.
Councilmember Couch requested Mayor Hall prepare a
letter to the State, on behalf of the City of Bakersfield
supporting SB 1345.
b. Takvor Takvorian spoke regarding the Westpark
Freeway.
c. Daniel Haining, from the City Fire Department,
invited the community, Mayor and City Council to
attend a fund raising breakfast for Police Officer
Dennis Eddy on Sunday, April 13 at the Bakersfield
Fire Fighters Association Hall.
d. Ana Heydari, North High School, Paige Tucker,
Ridgeview High School and Angelina Roman,
Highland High School, spoke regarding the Mayor's
Youth Advisory Council.
11. APPOINTMENTS
None.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
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a. Approval of minutes of the March 26, 2008 Regular
City Council Meeting.
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from March 14,
2008 to March 27, 2008 in the amount of
$8,577,358.26 and self-insurance payments from
March 14, 2008 to March 27, 2008 in the amount of
$219,499.84.
Ordinances:
c. Adoption of Ordinance approving a Negative
Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map
No. 123-36) of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C-
2/PCD (Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial
Development) on 13 acres located on the south side
of Hosking Avenue, and both sides of Hughes Lane
(ZC 07-1724) (John Balfanz)
d. Adoption of Ordinance approving Negative
Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map
Nos. 101-02, 101-03, 101-04, 101-10 and 101-11)
of the Municipal Code for five zone changes with: t
two zone changes from C-2/P.C.D. (Regional
Commercial/Planned Commercial Development)
zone to DI zone of 5.01 acres and 5.00 acres for a
total of 10.01 acres; a zone change from R-1/P.U.D.
(One-Family Dwelling/Planned Unit Development)
zone to DI zone on 5.0 acres; a zone change from
R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to DI zone on 5.01 acres;
and a zone change from M-1 (Light Manufacturing)
zone to DI zone on 5.0 acres for a total zone
change request of 25.02 acres all within Rosedale
Ranch development area located on the northwest
corner of Olive Drive and Renfro Road, south of
Seventh Standard Road, east of Santa Fe Way.(ZC
07-0898) (Applicant: Rick Engineering
Company/Property Owners: Gardiner Family, LLC
and Rosedale Farming Group)
ACTION TAKEN
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolutions:
e. New Job Specification and Change to Salary
Schedule:
Amendment No. 11 to Resolution No. 049-06
approving Memorandum of Understanding
for employees of the Blue and White Collar
Units and adopting salary schedule and
related benefits for Wastewater Treatment
Plant Operator III.
2. New Job Specification -Wastewater
Treatment Plant Operator III #14430
Purchase of Landscapeforms Decorative Benches -
Mill Creek Linear Park Project
Resolution determining that Landscapeforms
decorative benches cannot be obtained
through the usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding therefore, not to
exceed $83,000.
2. Approve the purchase of decorative benches
from Landscapeforms in the amount of
$83,000.
g. Aboveground Petroleum Storage State Grant
Resolution approving the application for the
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act
Grant.
2. Appropriate $73,365.00 to the Fire
Department Operating Budget in the General
Fund
h. Resolution of Intention No. 1596 add territory, Area
3-78 (Panama, Progress NE) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting,
confirming and approving Public Works Director's
Report.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 049-06(1 i)
RES 055-08
RES 056-08
ROI 1596
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Agreements:
Final Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements:
1. Final Map for McMillin Tuscany, LLC for AGR 08-060
Tract 68571ocated north of Kern Canyon
Road and east of Alfred Harrell Highway.
2. Improvement Agreement with Castle and
Cooke California, Inc., for Parcel Map
10781 located north of Ming Avenue and
west of Buena Vista Road.
Assignment of Ground Lease Agreement 06-360 AGR 08-061
with Mr. Knute Johnson at the Bakersfield
Municipal Airport for Hangar Space B-3.
k. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 07-110 with AGR 07-110(1)
Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc. ($1,200,000
revised not to exceed $2,400,000) and extending
the term to April 12, 2009 for the annual contract for
cold planning.
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 07-192 with AGR 07-192(3)
Meyer Civil Engineering, Inc. ($7,000;
revised not to exceed amount of $179,390) for
additional engineering for the Mill Creek -
Phase 1 (Central Park).
m. Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for GPA/ZC 05-
1420 (Bakersfield-Taft EIR)
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 06-214 with AGR o6-214(1)
Impact Sciences ($8,975) for additional
printing costs associated with the report.
2. Appropriate $8,975 developer's contribution
to the Development Services Operating
Budget in the General Fund for the EIR
consultant.
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Bids:
n. Accept bid and award contract to Granite REMOVED FOR
Construction Company ($8,095,616) for SEPARATE
construction of Allen Road Improvements between CONSIDERATION
Ming Avenue and Stockdale Highway.
Miscellaneous:
o. Thomas Roads Projects
Appropriate $2,467,868 SAFETEA-LU funds
to the Capital Improvement Budget in
the Federal Trip fund.
2. Transfer and appropriate $1,891,988
Transportation Development fund balance to
the Capital Improvement Budget within the
TRIP Local Match Fund.
p. Appropriate and transfer $1,040,000 of Domestic
Water Fund balance to the Agricultural Water Fund
and Sewer Fund to facilitate early re-payment of
remaining inter-fund loan balance originally made
from the Sewer Fund in 2003 for emergency canal
repairs.
Councilmember Weir announced he would abstain due
to conflict of interest, source of income, on item 12.6.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 12.a. through 12.p., with fhe removal of
item 12.n. for separate consideration.
n. Accept bid and award contract to Granite AGR 08-062
Construction Company ($8,095,616) for
construction of Allen Road Improvements between
Ming Avenue and Stockdale Highway.
Councilmember Couch thanked City staff, and
particularly Ralph Brayboy, for contributing to this
project.
Motion by Councilmember Couch to approve ifem 12.n. APPROVED
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13. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN
None.
14. HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider Amendment No. 1 to RES 276-07(1)
Resolution No. 276-07 ordering the vacation
of a portion of "M" Street, "O" Street, "P" Street and
two alleys.
Public Works Director Rojas made staff comments.
Hearing opened at 7:17 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 7:17 p.m.
Motion by Benham to adopt the amendment to the APPROVED
Resolution.
15. REPORTS
a. Update status on Mill Creek Linear Park Project.
Councilmember Couch announced he would excuse
himself due to a conflict of interest, a client owns
property in the Mill Creek Project.
EDCD Director Kunz made a presentation.
16. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
17. NEW BUSINESS
18. MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Councilmember Benham thanked Code Enforcement staff,
particularly Chris Lee and Phil Burns, for handling a recent
issue with the First United Methodist Church.
Councilmember Benham requested staff address a
citizen's concern regarding H Street business owners
and provided contact information.
Councilmember Benham requested Assistant to the
City Manager Smiley assist in coordinating responses
to various matters.
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18. MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Councilmember Weir announced Leah Carter, the Keep
Bakersfield Beautiful Committee representative from
Ward 3, requested his assistance in locating elderly
persons, or needy families, who would benefit from
volunteer clean-up assistance and requested any
suggestions be directed to the City Clerk's office.
Councilmember Scrivner made reference to the
passage of the Resolution supporting the Second
Amendment at the last meeting, noted that Taft adopted
a similar Resolution last week, Ridgecrest will address
the issue next week and the Tehachapi City Council will
hear the matter at the meeting of the 21St
Councilmember Carson announced the opening of the new
Fire Station No. 5 on Friday, April 11, on East White Ln.
and thanked Chief Fraze, EDCD Director Kunz and City
Manager Tandy for their efforts in bringing the project to
completion.
Councilmember Sullivan requested staff fill potholes
northbound on Stine Rd. at the intersection of Planz
and Stine.
Councilmember Sullivan requested Public Works staff
analyze the feasibility of removing cement next to block
walls in the area of Ashe Rd. from Stockdale Hwy. to
White Ln. and filling the area with plant material and
report back to her.
Councilmember Sullivan complimented citizens for
removing graffiti.
Councilmember Hanson submitted referrals on behalf of
Councilmember Couch.
Vice-Mayor Hanson requested staff study the feasibility
of installing a warning light before the bend on White
Ln., east of the Old River Rd. intersection and report
results to him.
ACTION TAKEN
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19 . ADJOURNMENT ACTION TAKEN
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
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