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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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