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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2008
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting 5:15 and 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:16 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir,
Couch, Sullivan (seated at 5:17 p.m.),
Scrivner
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Councilmember Couch requested that fwo speakers be
allowed to speak at this time instead of waiting through
Closed Session.
Bill Denike thanked the Mayor and Council for their efforts
in making Bakersfield a good community.
Tom Russell spoke regarding the Kimberly Avenue
Annexation Project and submitted written material
regarding his concerns about the sewer system, and
requested that City Council petition LAFCO to call off the
annexation.
Councilmember Couch referred to staff the issue of the
City's practice regarding sewer connections and any
potential conflict with State Law.
Councilmember Couch referred to staff fhe feasibility of
extending the payment time for hooking up to the
sewer.
Councilmember Couch asked staff to provide clarity
regarding the timing on the annexation election.
3. WORKSHOPS
ACTION TAKEN
None.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION TAKEN
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the August 20, 2008 Regular
City Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from August 8, ABS WEIR
2008 to August 21, 2008 in the amount of
$9,268,042.81 and self-insurance payments from
August 8, 2008 to August 21, 2008 in the amount of
$595,484.01.
Ordinances:
c. Adoption of Ordinance approving a Negative ORD 4529
Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map No.
123-12) of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from P (Parking) to C-2 (Regional
Commercial) on 31,500 square feet located on the
south side of Ming Avenue, east of Castro Lane.
(ZC 08-0224) (Applicant: McIntosh and
Associates/Property Owner: General Growth
Properties, Inc.)
d. Adoption of Ordinance approving a Negative ORD 4530
Declaration and amending Title 17 (Zone Map No.
101-26) of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from E (Estate) to C-2/PCD (Regional
Commercial/Planned Commercial Development) on
6.72 acres and from C-2 (Regional Commercial) to
C-2/PCD on 8.28 acres located at the northwest
corner of Allen Road and Brimhall Road.
(ZC 07-2041) (Applicant: Porter &
Associate/Property Owner: Lone Palm Farms)
Resolutions:
e. Resolutions ordering judicial foreclosure of
delinquent assessments (544 parcels totaling
$216,170) for the following Assessment Districts:
1. AD 94-1 (Renfro/Hughes) RES 14i-08
2. AD 94-2 (Gosford/VVhite) RES 142-08
3. AD 96-1 (BII/SM/FW/CP) RES 143-08
4. AD 99-2 (Seven Oaks West) RES 144-08
5. AD 01-1 (Ming ~ Allen/Hampton Place) RES 145-08
6. AD 01-2 (Seven Oaks West II/River RES 146-08
Walk/Southern Oaks)
7. AD 01-3 (Mountain Vista/San Lauren) RES 147-08
8. AD 02-1 (Avalon/Belsera/MontairelThe RES 148-08
Woods)
9. AD 03-1 (Brighton Place/Silver Creek II) RES 149-08
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 4.e. continued
10. AD 03-2 (Buena Vista Ranch/Belsera RES 150-08
II/Montera II/Olive Park II)
11. AD 03-3 (Seven Oaks West III/Brighton RES 151-08
Place II/Fairway Oaks South/Cosmo)
12. AD 04-1 (Countryside/The RES 152-08
Homestead/Cherry Hill/Olive Park III)
13. AD 05-3 (Liberty II/Village GreenlTesoro- RES 153-08
Encanto/Lin/Rider/Diamond Ridge)
Resolution adding Area 4-86 (7001 Auburn Street) RES 154-08
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.
g. Resolutions adding the following territories 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.
1. Area 1-85 (Tract 6794) RES 155-08
2. Area 3-79 (Panama, Gosford NW) RES 156-08
3. Area 5-52 (Fairfax, E Wilson NW) RES 157-08
h. Resolutions adding the following territories to the
Traffic Signal Maintenance District and
confirming the assessments, approving the Public
Works Director's Report and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
1. Area TS-16 (White Lane, Buena Vista Road) RES 158-08
RES 159-08
2. Area TS-17 (Calloway, Sebeck NW)
i. Resolutions of Intention adding the following
territories to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and
approving the Public Works Directors Report.
1. No. 1613 -Area 5-53 (Redbank, Glebe SW) ROI 1613
2. No. 1614 -Area 5-54 (S Fairfax, Redbank ROI 1614
SE)
3. No. 1616 -Area 4-87 (Chester Ave E, ROI 1616
Between 36th & 38th)
4. No. 1617 -Area 3-80 (Panama, Gosford ROI 1617
SW)
5. No. 1618 -Area 5-55 (Panama, Cottonwood ROI 1618
SE)
6. No. 1619 -Area 5-56 (8601 S H Street) ROI 1619
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 4.i. continued
7. No. 1620 -Area 5-57 (Massey, E Pacheco ROI 1620
NW)
Agreements:
Bakersfield Regional Transportation Impact Fee
Update Study:
Agreement with Parsons Transportation qGR 08-145
Group, Inc. ($55,000) for the preparation of
cost estimates derived from the analysis of
the Bakersfield Regional Transportation
Impact Fee Update Study.
2. Appropriate $55,000 Transportation
Development Fund balance to the Public
Works Department Capital Improvement
Budget.
k. Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for GPA2C No.
07-0655 (Bakersfield Gateway Project) located
along the east side of State Route 99 between
Hosking Avenue and Berkshire Road, west of South
H Street.
1. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 07-299 qGR 07-299(1)
with Jones and Stokes Associates, Inc.
($45,401) for preparation of EIR.
2. Appropriate $45,401 (developer's
contribution) to the Development Services
Operating Budget in the General Fund for
preparation of EIR.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 07-349 with qGR 07-349(1)
Granite Construction Company ($5,000,000; revised
not to exceed $10,000,000) and extending the term
for one (1) year for street materials.
Bids:
m. Replacement (60) Touch Screen Toughbook
Computers:
Rescind bid award to Paradigm System
Solutions, Inc. ($221,659.65).
2. Award bid to Capital Datacorp
($271,413.78).
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Miscellaneous:
n. Reclassification of one (1) Clerk Typist II position to
Accounting Clerk II in the Telecommunications
Division of the Public Works Department.
o. Reclassification of one (1) Police Lieutenant position
to Assistant Chief of Police.
p. Appropriate $5,118 State Grant Revenues (CAL-
NMET) to the Police Department Operating
Budget within the General Fund toward the cost of
surveillance equipment.
q. Acceptance of State Farm Good Neighbor
Citizenship Grant ($3,850) and appropriate
$3,850 contribution to the Police Department
Operating Budget within the General Fund for
the purpose of purchasing car seats and educating
the community on proper use and installation of
child restraint systems.
r. City's position on 2008 League of California Cities
Resolutions.
Councilmember Weir announced he would abstain due
to conflict of interest, source of income, on item 4.6.
Councilmember Carson asked questions and Finance
Director Smith responded regarding item 4.e.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve Consent
Calendar items 4.a. through 4.r. APPROVED
5. 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)
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to adjourn to Closed APPROVED
Session at 5:28 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Couch to adjourn from APPROVED
Closed Session at 6:23 p.m.
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RECONVENED MEETING - 6:37 p.m. ACTION TAKEN
6. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir,
Couch, Hanson, Sullivan, Scrivner
Absent: None
7. INVOCATION by Pastor Pat Sheahan, Northminster
Presbyterian Church.
8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Ethan Helston, 4'h Grade
Student at Columbia Elementary School.
Mayor Hall recognized Boy Scout Troop 484 in
attendance at the meeting.
9. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel -Potential STAFF GIVEN
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to DIRECTION
subdivision (b)(1)(3)(A) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. (One matter)
10. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to
Barbara Fowler, proclaiming September 2008
as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness
Month.
Barbara Fowler, representing the Kern County Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Committee,
accepted the Proclamation and made comments,
and acknowledged Arlana Absher from BARC and
Lorena Diaz from Kern Regional Center, Committee
Co-Chairs, in attendance at the meeting.
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to
Bernard J. Herman, 2008 John Brock
Community Service Award winner, declaring
September 4, 2008 as Bernard J. Herman Day.
Bernard Herman accepted the Proclamation and
made comments.
11. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
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12. APPOINTMENTS ACTION TAKEN
a. One appointment to the Metropolitan Bakersfield
Habitat Conservation Trust Group due to the
expiration of term of Thomas Blackmon, term
expires September 2008.
City Clerk McCarthy announced applications were
received from Louise Palmer and Donna
Carpenter.
After a ballot vote by the City Council, City Clerk
McCarthy announced unanimous support for Donna
Carpenter.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to appoint Donna APPROVED
Carpenter.
13. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS
None.
14. HEARINGS
None.
x 15. REPORTS
None.
16. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Report on utilization of a $1,500,000 State Grant for
equipment to sort recyclables.
1. Issuance of bids to purchase equipment.
2. Issuance of a request for proposals (RFP)
for a service provider to sort recyclables.
Public Works Director Rojas provided an update of
the grant process.
Motion by Councilmember Weir to recommend APPROVED
issuance of the equipment purchase bids and
the RFP.
17. NEW BUSINESS
None.
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18. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Benham referred a constituent letter to
Development Services regarding property near St.
Francis School.
Councilmember Benham referred a constituent letter to
staff regarding the deteriorated condition of an alley
behind the 1600 block of Olive Street.
Councilmember Benham referred a constituent concern
fo staff regarding tumbleweeds and litfer along the
embankment at Golden State Freeway and F Streef.
Councilmember Carson asked Streets to assess the
incomp/eted project at 6th & P streets regarding a
drainage issue.
Councilmember Carson offered congratulations to Rosetta
Brown on her 90tH birthday.
Councilmember Weir thanked Solid Waste staff for the
recent large item pickup at his house.
Councilmember Weir announced he is pleased to see the
pilot program for dog licensing is underway.
Councilmember Weir announced his granddaughters had a
great experience this year at the Jefferson Park swimming
program, thanks to Recreation and Parks staff.
Councilmember Couch turned in several referrals for
staff regarding traffic signal timing and the possibility
of lowering the speed limit.
Councilmember Couch asked if someone from staff would
stay after the meeting to talk to him about an upcoming
Hearing on September Stn
Councilmember Sullivan announced she will be calling
in her referrals.
Mayor Hall expressed his concern about the recent
announcement that Bakersfield might lose the minor
league baseball franchise and encouraged the City
Council to get involved and help save minor league
baseball in Bakersfield.
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19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned fhe meeting at 7:00 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK and Ex Officio CI of
the Council of the City of Bakersfi
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