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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/22/08 CC MINUTES-? 6.1 BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF OCTOBER 22, 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, Sullivan, Scrivner Absent: Couneilmember Couch 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS City Attorney Gennaro announced that she met with Tom Russell, who was originally scheduled to speak regarding Item 4.d.8., and that he is in agreement with the Ordinance and therefore declined to make a public statement. Kenneth M. Cannon spoke in support of Councilmember Sullivan's "In God We Trust" campaign; distributed free speech signs; and submitted a written copy of his statement. 3. WORKSHOPS None. 4. CONSENT CALENDAf Minutes: a. Approval of mihutes of the October 8, 2008 Regular City Council fleeting. Payments: ACTION TAKEN b. Approval of department payments from September 26, 2008 to October 9, 2008 in the amount of $14,656,632.3 and self-insurance payments from September 26, 2008 to October 9, 2008 in the ABS WEIR amount of $183,182.95. 76~ 2 Bakersfield, California, October 22, 2008 -Page 4. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Ordinances: c. Adoption of Ordinance amending Sections 1.12.010, ORS 4533 1.12.040, 1.12.050, 1.12.060 and 1.12.070 by adding Annexation No. 551 consisting of 0.85 acres located on the east side of Cottonwood Road, north of Pacheco Road to Ward 1; Annexation 491 consisting of 40.28 acres located north of Snow Road, between Calloway Road and Allen Road to Ward 4, Annexation No. 602 consisting of 1.7 acres, located on the north side of Taft Highway and west of Gosford Road to Ward 5, Annexation No. 525 consisting of 32.54 acres located at the southeast corner of Taft Highway and Ashe Road and Annexation No. 576 consisting of 26.11 acres located at the southwest corner of Ashe Road and Taft Highway to Ward 6; and Annexation No. 570, consisting of 21,071 square feet located on Southgate Drive, between South "H" and South Union Avenue to Ward 7. d. Adoption of the following Ordinances: 1. Ordinance amending Sections 1.17.020, ORQ 4534 1.17.030 and 1.17.040 relating to elections. 2. Ordinance amending Section 2.76.130 ORQ 4535 relating to resolution of impasses. 3. Ordinance amending Section 3.40.070 ORp 4536 relating to records retention. 4. Ordinance amending Sections 10.24.010 ORp 4537 and 10.24.020 relating to speed zones. 5. Ordinance amending Section 10.44.060 ORQ 4538 relating to truck routes. 6. Ordinance amending Section 10.48.010 ORp 4539 relating to crosswalks. 7. Ordinance amending Sections 14.12.030 ORD 4540 Subsection Y.2, 14.12.080 Subsection F, 14.12.220 Subsection 6.22 and 14.12.390 Subsection B relating to sewers. 8. Ordinance amending Section 15.09.060 ORQ 4541 relating to sewer required. 9. Ordinance amending Section 17.52.020 ORp 4542 Subsection B and 17.54.020 Subsection B J relating to zoning. 10. Ordinance amending Section 17.60.060 ORp 4543 Subsections 6.6 and B.8 relating to sign development standards. 76 3 Bakersfield, California, October 22, 2008 -Page 3 4. CONSENT CALENDAi~ continued Resolutions: e. Resolution approving the donation of surplus i~olice Department equipment to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the consideration of $1.00. Resolution ccsnfirming approval by the Assistant City Manager of ttte Chief Code Enforcement Officer's report regarding assessments of certain properties in the City for which structures have been secured against entry or for the abatement of certain weeds, debris and waste matter and authorize collection of the assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. g. Resolution approving application proposing proceedings fr~r annexation of uninhabited territory to the City identified as Annexation No. 615 consisting of 0:28 acres, located at East Berkshire Road, west of Madison Street. h. Resolution ordering the summary vacation of the public road easement, as dedicated per Grant Deed No. 15542, book 2062 in page 1, located south of Casa Loma Drive and east of Lotus Lane. Revised job specification and change to salary schedule: Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 1 ~6-08 setting salaries and related benefits for officers and employees of the General Supervisory, Police Supervisory and Management Units and adopting salary schedule and related benefits for Accountant II. 2. Revised job specification for Accountant II. i j. Resolution of_Ihtention No. 1624 to order the vacation of 17th Street between "R" Street and "S" Street. k. Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Resolution of Intention to approve Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 97-~9 with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System. ACTION TAKEN RES 182-08 RES 183-08 RES 184-OS RES i85-08 RES 136-08(1) ROI 1624 RES 186-08 76 ~ Bakersfield, California, October 22, 2008 -Page 4 4. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Item 4.k. continued 2. First reading of Ordinance authorizing Amendment to the Contract of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System to provide Section 21354.5 (2.7% ~ 55 full formula) and Section 2Q037 (three year final compensation) for the local miscellaneous members. Agreements: Agreement with Sungard Public Sector, Inc. ($190,040.51) for service support of licensed software. m. Agreement with County of Kern for transfer of the Breckenridge Planned Drainage Facility located east of Morning Drive and north of Pioneer Drive to the city. n. License Agreement with Southern California Gas Company for the relocation of a high pressure gas line across the Kern River. o. General Plan AmendmentlZone Change No. 07- 0655 (Bakersfield Gateway Project): Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 07-299 with Jones and Stokes Associates, Inc. ($14,315.00) for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). 2. Appropriate $14,315.00 (developers' contribution) to the Development Services operating budget in the General fund for the EIR consultant. p. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 07-378 with T.D. Whitton Construction, Inc. ($1,000,000; not to exceed $5,000,000) and extending the term to October 23, 2009 for the annual contract for street reconstruction and paving. ACTION TAKEN FR AGR 08-179 AGR 08-180 DEED 6982 AGF~ 08-181 AGR 07-299(2) AGR 07-378(2) q. Contract Change Order Nos. 1 - 3 to Agreement No. AGR 08-062 08-062 with Granite Construction ($70,036.00; not CGU 1 to exceed $8,165,652.00) for the project known as CGQ 2 Allen Road Improvements between Ming Avenue CCF~ 3 and Stockdale Highway. i .rr~i T6g Bakersfield, California, October 22, 2008 -Page 5 4. CONSENT CALENDAF~ continued ACTION TAKEN r. Contract Change Orders No, 10, 11 and 12 to AGR 07-304 Agreement Ne. 07-304 with Security Paving CCO 10 Construction ($80,045.41; not to exceed CCO 11 $29,523,875.Q5) for the State Route 178 and CCD i2 Fairfax Road Interchange Project (TRIP). Bids: Accept bid from Sunrise Lighting Systems, Inc. ($58,950.23) fir decorative fixtures and poles for Aera Park. Resurfacing 4f Calloway Drive from Rosedale Highway to Meacham Road: Accept bid and award contract to Burtch AGR 08-182 Construction ($687,329.83) for the protect. 2. Trans#er $255,861 from Public Works Departments' Capital Improvement Protect (reconstruct Camino Media) to the Calloway Road Vt/idening Project within the Capital Outlay Fund. u. Accept bid aril award contract to A-C Electric AGR 08-183 Company ($66,000.00) for the electrical upgrade and installation of emergency generator at Fire Station No. 9. v. Accept bid and award contract to Woeste Electric, qGR OS-184 Inc. ($113,316:84) for traffic signal and lighting system installation at Noriega Road and Verdugo Lane. Miscellaneous: w. Reclassification -Fleet Division Four Fleet Mechanic I positions to Fleet Mechanic II. x. Appropriate $1,422,700 Proposition 50 grant funds to the CIP budget within the Recreation Facility Fund for Kern diver Upland and River Edge Restoration Project. G 766 Bakersfield, California, October 22, 2008 -Page 6 4. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN y. Appropriate $31,448.00 Federal Grant Revenues (FY2009 Next Generation -Click It or Ticket Mini - Grant Program from the State Office of Traffic Safety) to the General Fund Pcalice Operating Budget, to fund overtime for seatbelt enforcement mobilization for the Traffic Division. z. Appropriate $410,092.00 Federal Grant Revenues (DUI Enforcement Grant from the State Office of Traffic Safety) to the General Fund Police Operating Budget to fund overtime for traffic enforcement strategies and to purchase checkpoint supplies and services for the Traffic Division. Assistant City Clerk Gafford announced a correction to Item 4.i.2. regarding the job specification, which was provided by staff. Councilmember Weir announced h~ would abstain due to conflict of interest, source of income on ifem 4.b. Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve Consent APP-.ROVED Calendar items 4.a. through 4.z. AB COUCH, SULLIVAN 5. CLOSED SESSION None. Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to recess at 5:23 p.m. APPROVED AB COUCH, SULL/VAN RECONVENED MEETING - 6:30 p.m. 6. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson, Councilmembers Cars~an, Benham, Weir, Sullivan, Scrivner Absent: Councilmember Couch 7. INVOCATION by Councilmember Carson 8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Vice-Mayor Hanson Mayor Hall recognized students from two Bakersfield College Political Science classes. 9. CLOSED SESSION ACTION None. 76 7 Bakersfield, California, October 22, 2008 -Page 7 10. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Bill Cooper and Rieh O'Neil, declaring October 23, 2008, "Bill Cooper and Rich O'Neil Day", in honor their being avi~arded the 2008 National Voluntary Service Awarcl from the National Recreation and Parks Association. Bill Cooper and Rich O'Neil accepted the proclamation; plaques, and made comments. b. Presentation by Mayor Hall to Dianne Hoover, Recreation arYei Parks Director, in recognition of agency accreditation by the National Recreation and Park Associa#fon. Recreation anti Parks Director Hoover accepted the Certificate of appreciation, made comments, and recognized staff who participated in the process. 11. PUBLIC STATEMENTS James Acton spoke regarding City Building and Police issues. Vice Mayor Hanson asked Assistant City Manager Stinson to get together with Mr. Acton and followW~up regarding his concerns. 12. APPOINTMENTS None. 13. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS None. 14. HEARINGS None. 15. REPORTS None. 16. DEFERRED BUSINESS None. 17. NEW BUSINESS ACTION TAKEN None. 768 Bakersfield, California, October 22, 2008 -Page 8 18. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS AC~JON TAKEN Councilmember Benham asked staff to make contact with a constituent about problems she is having with the Kern Delta Water District regarding the upkeep and unhealthy condition of the canal in the 1200 block of Lake Street. Vice-Mayor Hanson asked staff to check into a request from the Bakersfield Music Theater. Vice-Mayor Hanson asked about the status of his previous referral regarding Mr. Jennings and the brick wall he had to repair. Councilmember Carson reminded the young people to vote in the upcoming election. Mayor Hall asked for consideration that the Cify look at any and all opportunities to assist the local franchise and work with community partners to maintain minor league baseball in Bakersfield. Mayor Hall asked staff to make a presentation at a future City Council Meeting regarding the status of professional baseball in Bakersfield, what the land offer is from California State University, Bakersfield, and what obstacles and opportunities exist with respect to keeping professional baseball in our City. Mayor Hall announced he and 36 volunteers, including Councilmember Sullivan, collected 45 bags of trash along Highway 99 over the weekend, making a total of 1,708 bags collected since the inception of the program four years ago, and he encouraged people to dispose of litter properly and announced the next Mayor's litter pickup day will be November 22"d Mayor Hall recognized Assistant City Manager Stinson for finding $340,000 on the tax rolls. Vice-Mayor Hanson thanked Recreation and Parks Director Hoover and her staff for their landscaping efforts and for a job well-done on the program. Vice-Mayor Hanson asked City Manager Tandy to poll the other Councilmembers with regard to starting the meeting at 5:15 p.m. and continue right through when there is a short agenda. 76 9 Bakersfield, California, October 22, 2008 -Page 9 18. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN Councilmember Benham requested when staff reviews the possibilities regarding the baseball stadium to give some cons~derat~on with what could be done at the Sam Lynn site. 19. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hall adjourn~ial the meeting at 7:05 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Cle of the Council of the City of Bakersfiel i t t Bakersfield, California, October 22, 2008-Page 10 T ~ O ****THIS PAGE ITENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK****