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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF JULY 16, 2008
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting 5:15 and 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir,
Couch, Sullivan, Scrivner
Absent: None.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Rich O'Neil, Bill Cooper, Arin Resnicke, Peter Smith,
Richard Stewart, Kathy Mashburn and Lauren
Franconi spoke regarding item 4.c.2. and keeping a
portion of the Kern River Bike Path.
3. WORKSHOPS
None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel -Potential
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (b)(1)(3)(A) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. (One matter)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel -Potential
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (b)(1)(3)(C) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. (One claim)
c. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation;
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for the
following cases:
1. City v North Kern Water Storage District, et
al Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-
1500-CV-260360-AEW Tulare County
Superior Court Case No. 224933
ACTION TAKEN
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2. John M. Tarabino, et al v City, et al Kern ACTION TAKEN
County Superior Court Case No. S-1550-CV-
257620-SPC
d. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to adjourn the meeting to APPROVED
Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Couch to adjourn from Closed APPROVED
Session at 6:52 p.m.
RECONVENED MEETING approximately 7:02 p.m.
5. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir,
Couch, Sullivan, Scrivner
Absent: None.
6. INVOCATION by Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Luis Castillo, Jr. 4th Grade
Student, Centennial Elementary School.
8. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel -Potential NOT CONSIDERED
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (b)(1)(3)(A) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. (One matter)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel -Potential NOT CONSIDERED
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (b)(1)(3)(C) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. (One claim)
c. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation;
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for the
following cases:
1. City v North Kern Water Storage District, et STAFF GIVEN DIRECTION
al Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-
1500-CV-260360-AEW Tulare County
Superior Court Case No. 224933
2. John M. Tarabino, et al v City, et al NO REPORTABLE ACTION
Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-
1550-CV-257620-SPC
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8.
CLOSED SESSION ACTION continued
ACTION TAKEN
9.
d. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Jesse
Stephenson, Joe DeLeon Rucker and Wilma Rucker
Davis, honoring the 61St Anniversary of Rucker's
Mortuary.
Wilma Rucker Davis accepted the proclamation and
made comments.
10. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Doug Vontz spoke regarding the "Slower Traffic
Please Keep Right" campaign and submitted
correspondence.
Mayor Hall requested staff meet with Mr. Vontz.
11. APPOINTMENTS
None.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the June 9, 2008 Budget
Presentation Meeting and the June 25, 2008
Regular City Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from June 13,
2008 to July 3, 2008 in the amount of
$20,785,860.25 and self-insurance payments from
June 13, 2008 to July 3, 2008 in the amount of
$437,005.06.
Ordinances:
c. First Reading of Ordinance adding Section 8.16.065
of the Municipal Code relating to use of
amplified sound by ice cream vendors.
d. First Reading of Ordinance amending Sections
2.62.020 and 2.62.030 of the Municipal Code
relating to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee.
STAFF GIVEN DIRECTION
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
e. First Reading of Ordinance adding Sections
17.04.022, 17.04.132, 17.04.168, 17.04.281,
17.04.281.5, 17.04.493, 17.04.493.5, 17.04.606 and
17.04.624 and amending Chapter 17.58 of the
Municipal Code relating to parking standards and
requirements.
Resolutions:
Resolution accepting the City Clerk's Certification
and declaring the results of the Primary Municipal
Municipal Election for the election of Mayor held in
the City on June 3, 2008.
g. Resolution approving the destruction of certain
obsolete City records, documents, instruments,
books and papers, pursuant to Government Code
Sections 34090 et seq for the Finance Department.
h. Resolutions approving applications
proposing proceedings for annexation of
uninhabited territory to the City identified as:
Annexation No. 575 consisting of 21.20
acres located at the southeast corner of
Gosford Road and Taft Highway.
2. Annexation No. 592 consisting of .37
acre located at the southwest corner
of Harris and Akers Road.
3. Annexation No. 600 consisting of 152.74
acres located on the east and west side of
South H Street generally west of Monitor
Street and north of Taft Highway.
Resolution approving application for grant funds
for local levee evaluation project under Prop. 84.
Resolution of Intention No. 1603 to add territory,
Area 4-85 (Tract 6850) to the CMD and preliminarily
adopting, confirming & approving the P W Director's
Report.
Agreements:
k. Cooperative Agreement with State of
California Department of Transportation to
widen Rosedale Highway between State Route 99
and State Route 43. (Rosedale Highway
Widening Project) (TRIP)
ACTION TAKEN
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RES 107-08
RES 108-08
RES 109-08
RES 110-08
RES 111-08
RES 112-08
ROI 1603
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
A (ward 2) I. Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement No. qGR 05-375(1)
05-375 with State of California Department of
Transportation for the 24th Street (State Route 178)
and Oak Street Interchange Project. (TRIP)
(ward 3)m. Environmental Impact Report for GPA/ZC No. 03-
0337 (The Canyons):
1. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 03-215 qGR 03-215(3)
with Michael Brandman and Associates
($183,905) for preparation of the EIR.
2. Appropriate $183,905 (Developer's
contribution) to the Development Services
operating budget in the General Fund for the
EIR consultant.
(ward s)n. Water Well at Pacheco and Old River Roads (Tract
6167):
Assignment No. 1 to Agreement No. 08-079 qGR 08-079(1)
from Fairway Oaks South, LP to Judkins
Family Trust &Judkins Revocable Trust to
purchase real property for water well site.
2. Assignment No. 1 to Agreement No. 08-078 qGR-078(1)
from Fairway Oaks South, LP to Judkins
Family Trust and Judkins Revocable Trust,
to exempt water availability fees in exchange
for a water well site.
o. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 05-348 with qGR 05-348(2)
Dresser Services, Inc. extending the term to
September 30, 2008 for asbestos surveys.
p. Auctioneer Services:
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 07-228 qGR 07-228(1)
with Tri-State Auction Systems, Inc.
extending the term to July 17, 2009.
2. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 07-229 qGR 07-229(1)
with Quality Team, Inc. extending the
term to July 17, 2009.
q. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 06-219 with AGR 06-219(2)
Ameripride Uniform Services extending the
term for one (1) year for industrial laundry services.
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
r. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 06-220 with AGR 06 220(3)
Kern Sprinkler Landscaping, Inc. extending
the term for one (1) year for irrigation and
landscaping services.
(ward 3)s. Pavement Reconstruction on Columbus Street from
Mt. Vernon Avenue to Auburn Street -Federal
Fiscal Year 2006-07.
Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement AGR o7 348 CCO 1
No. 07-348 with Granite Construction
Company ($73,591.15; revised not to exceed
$1,820,009.20) for project.
2. Appropriate $65,151 Federal Surface
Transportation funds to the Public Works
Department's Capital Improvement Budget
within the SAFETEA-LU Fund.
3. Appropriate $8,441 Gas Tax Fund Balance
to the Public Works Department's Capital
Improvement Budget as the local match for
the Federal appropriation.
(ward 1)t. Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 07- AGR 07-422 CCO 1
422 with Griffith Company ($53,264.52; revised not
to exceed $6,071,998.52) for the Northeast Trunk
Sewer -Phase 3 -Edison Highway Extension.
Bids:
u. Accept bid from Golden State Peterbilt (235,945.77)
for one (1) additional LNG powered four axle front-
loading automated refuse truck for Public Works
Dept Solid Waste Division.
(ward 2)v. Accept base bid and award contract to Lee Crippen AGR 08-124
Demolition ($177,389) for the Downtown ABS COUCH
Redevelopment Demolition Project.
(ward 5)w. Full Depth Reclamation on Camino Media Drive
from Old River Road to 200' west of Lancashire
Street -Federal Fiscal Year 2007/08.
Accept bid and award contract to Maverick AGR o8-125
Asphalt, Inc. ($1,525,525) for project.
2. Appropriate $557,739 Federal Surface
Transportation funds to the Public Works
Department's Capital Improvement Budget
within the SAFETEA-LU Fund.
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
x 3. Appropriate $72,261 Gas Tax Fund Balance
o the Public Works Department's
Capital Improvement Budget for the local
match of the Federal appropriation.
(ward 2,3,a)x. Accept bid and award contract to Floyd Johnston AGR OS-126
Construction Company ($531,914) for installation of
2,630 feet of 18" water pipeline along Coffee Road
between Granite Falls Way and Meany Avenue.
Councilmember Weir announced he would abstain due
to conflict of interest, source of income, on item i2.b.
Councilmember Couch announced he would abstain
from item 12. v. due to a client owning property in the
area involved and potential source of income.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 12.a. through 12.x., with the deletion of
12.k.
13. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS
None.
14. HEARINGS
15. REPORTS
a. Report on the City website.
Information Technology Director Trammell
made comments and Webmaster Wiladene Sawyer
gave a computer presentations.
b. Report regarding analysis of park fees and Mesa
Marin Sports Complex.
Director of Recreation and Parks Department
Hoover gave a computer presentation.
Councilmember Weir requested a copy of the
compufer presentation.
16. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
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17. NEW BUSINESS
None.
18. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Benham requested staff respond to
correspondence and requested Rhonda Smiley contact
her.
Councilmember Benham referred to staff a complaint
regarding build up of stagnant water in the street.
Councilmember Benham referred complaints about
conditions at Jastro park over the weekend, and
requested additional cleanup as well as trash
receptacles.
Councilmember Benham requested that staff report
back with information to a citizen about who can be
contacted regarding cleanup of graffiti on the Kern
River Canyon rocks walls.
Councilmember Carson requested staff respond to a
concern of potholes not properly paved at 6th and P
Streets.
Councilmember Carson inquired about property at the old
Fire Station at Planz Road and Chester Avenue. Mr. Tandy
responded.
Councilmember Sullivan advised that staff will begin
canvassing the Grissom Park area for loose pets and
addressing the aesthetics of the area.
Councilmember Sullivan reported that Councilmember
Scrivner and wife will be having their second child in
January 2009.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio rk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield