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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/08 CC MINUTES771 BAKERSFIELD CI~`Y COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 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, Couneilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir, Couch; Sullivan (seated at 5:24 p.m), Scrivner Absent: None 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 3. WORKSHOPS a. Report on Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bond Financing. Economic De~relopment Director Kunz made a presentation. 4. CLOSED SESSION a. Public Emplo~~e Performance Evaluation -City Attorney; Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Sections 54957(b)(1)/54957.6. Motion by Vice-May+~r Hanson to adjourn to Closed Session at 5:26 p.m: Motion by Councilmiember Couch to adjourn from Closed Session at 6:20 p.m. RECONVENED MEETING - 6:30 p.m. 5. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hatl, Vice-Mayor Hanson, Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir, Couch; Sullivan, Scrivner Absent: None ACTION TAKEN APPROVED APPROVED 7 7 2 Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2008 -Page 2 ROLL CALL continued ACTION TAKEN a. Introduction of Student Body Representatives participating in the 54th consecutive "Teen City Government Day". Meagan Menzel, North High School; Vincent Oddo, Bakersfield Christian High School; Conrad De Claro, Stockdale High School; Cecilia Amador, West High School; Mayra Estrada, Golden Valley High School; Melissa Ellis, Bakersfield High School; Meghan Prout, Centennial High School; Danielle Blankenship, East Bakersfield High School; Brooke Vinson, Highland High School; Tyler Woolf, Ridgeview High School; Max Hinson (absent), Liberty High School; Jenna Bowman, Garces High School; Cassandra Collup, Frontier High School; Eric Mercado, Foothill High School; and Mikael Miller, South High School. Mayor Hall expressed his appreciation to the department heads who assisted the students during the shadowing process that took place this morning, and he gave special recognition to Kelly Fick, of the City Clerk's Office, who coordinated the scheduling for the day's activities. 6. INVOCATION by Father John Riebe, All Saints Anglican Church. 7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Taryn Craig, 5th Grade student at Highland Elementary School. 8. CLOSED SESSION ACTION a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation -City THE OUTSTANDING Attorney; Closed Session pursuant to Government EVi4LUATlON OF THE Code Sections 54957(b)(1)/54957.6. CITYATTORNEYHAS CQNCLUDED Vice Mayor Hanson directed staff to modify the employment contract for the City Attorney to adjust her salary and benefit's in the same manner as reflected in the recent Resolution the City Council approved for the City's Management Group. 773 Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2008 -Page 3 9. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Andrae Gonzales, Faith in Action Kern County Executive Director, proclaiming November 6th as "Our Community in Harmony Day." Andrae Gonzales accepted the Proclamation and made comments. b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Monica Buchanan, Claim Section Manager, State Farm Insurance, proclaiming November 13th as "The Great Southern California Shakeout Day." Monica Buchanan accepted the Proclamation and made comments. 10. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Mayor Hall acknowledged the students in the audience. Tim Little, Director of the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment; spoke regarding the status of the Kern County Air Pollution Mitigation Fund and submitted written comments. 11. APPOINTMENTS None. 12. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes: a. Approval of minutes of the September 22, 2008 Special Joint City/County Meeting and the October 22, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting. 12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued Payments: ACTION TAKEN b. Approval of department payments from October 10, ABS WEIR 2008 to October 23, 2008 in the amount of $19,434,076.54 and self-insurance payments from October 10, X008 to October 23, 2008 in the amount of $220,747.97. L ~77 4 Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2008 -Page 4 12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Ordinances: First reading of an Ordinance approving a Negative FR Declaration and amending Section 17.06.020 (Zone Map No. 103-22) of the Municipal Code by changing the zoning from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to C-2/PCD (Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial Development) on 8.41 acres located on the north side of Mall View Road, south of Highway 178, approximately 1/4-mile west of Oswell Street. (ZC #08-0472 - KSA Group Architects representing Gardens at East Hills, LLC) d. First reading of an Ordinance amending Municipal FR Code Section 1.12.010 by adding Annexation No. 581 consisting of 77.72 acres, located on the east side of Fairfax Road, south of Redbank Road to Ward 1. Resolutions: e. Resolution setting the dates of Regular City Council RE& 187-08 Meetings, Budget Hearings and Department Presentations for January through December 2009. Agreements: Assignment of Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds: Agreement with City of McFarland AGR o8-185 ($157,671.81 to acquire $242,572 of RSTP funds) for assignment Qf funds. 2. Transfer $157,672 from a budgeted Public Works Department's Capital Improvement Project (Resurfacing Street Division 08-09) within the Capital Outlay Fund to fund this agreement. g. Pipeline License Agreement with the Burlington AGR 08-186 Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) for the construction of an eighteen inch water line. h. Tract Map and Improvement Agreements Final Map and Improvement Agreement with qGR 08-187 Castle & Cooke California, Inc., for Parcel Map 11192 Phase 1 located north of Stockdale Highway and east of Allen Road. 7TS Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2008 -Page 5 12. CONSENT CALENDAF~ continued ACTION TAKEN Item 12.h. continued 2. Final Flap and Improvement Agreements qGR o8-188 with R~kal Bakersfield, LLC, for Parcei Map qGR 08-189 11784 located north of Brimhall Road and east cif Jewetta Avenue. 3. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with qGR 08-190 McMillin Tuscany, LLC, for Tract 6569 located north of Kern Canyon Road and east of Miramonte Drive. Agreement with Homeless Intervention Services, qGR 08-191 Inc. ($62,000),. of Emergency Shelter Grant funds to support the operating costs for facility located at 816 E. 21st Street. j. Agreement with Bakersfield Senior Center, Inc. qGR 08-792 ($65,000) of Community Development Block Grant funds for operational expenses at 530 4th Street. k. Agreement with Alliance Against Family Violence AGR 08-193 and Sexual Assault ($15,300) of Emergency Shelter qBS COUCH Grant funds tt~ support the operating costs to continue services at 1600 E. Truxtun Avenue. Agreement with Bethany Services/Bakersfield qGR 08-194 Homeless Center ($62,000) of Emergency Shelter qBS COUCH Grant funds to support the operating costs necessary to continue services at 1600 East Truxtun Avenue. m. General Plan ~mendment/Zone Change No. 06- 1722 (Rio Bravo Ranch Project) 1. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 07-174 qGR 07-174(1) with RBF Consulting ($23,879) for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report. 2. Appropriate $23,879 (developer's contribution) to the Development Services Operating Budget in the General Fund for the EIR consultant. n. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. PD 08-003 qGR o8-i95 with Master K-~, Inc. ($33,662.50; not to exceed $42,998) for the purchase of police dogs, basic handlers training and basic narcotics detection training. _ ~~ Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2008 -Page 6 12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Bids: o. Accept low bid and award contract to Kern Pacific AGR 08-196 Construction Company ($573,640) to construct the Friant-Kern Canal Liner Replacement Project (TRIP). p. Accept base bid plus additive alternate 1 and award AGA 08-197 contract to S.C. Anderson Inc. ($2,969,097) for Fire Station No. 14. Miscellaneous: q. Traffic Signal and Lighting System Installation - Panorama Drive and Meadow Vista Street/Berkshire Road and W ible Road: 1. Appropriate $143,000 federal Congestion Management Air Quality (CMAQ) funds for the project at Panorama Drive and Meadow Vista Street and $143,000 federal CMAQ funds for the project at Berkshire Road and Wible Road to the Public Works Department's Capital Improvement Budget within the SAFETEA-LU Fund. 2. Transfer $75,000 from a budgeted Public Works Department's Capital Improvement Project (Miscellaneous Concrete Construction) to the project at Berkshire and Wible Road within the Gas Tax Fund for the City's local match. r. Appropriate $2,462 contributions made by local residents via the Bakersfield Foundation to the Park's Department Operating Budget within the General Fund for the purchase and installation of a dog water fountain at University Park. s. Appropriate $2,175,000 fund balances to the Operating Budgets within various special assessment funds to facilitate advance redemption of Assessment Bonds. Councilmember Weir announced he would abstain due fo conflict of interest, source of income on item 12.b. Councilmember Couch announced he would abstain to avoid the appearance of any impropriety on items 12.k. and 12.1. 777 Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2008 -Page 7 12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve Consent APPROVED Calendar items 12.a: through 12.s. Recess taken from 7:13 p.m. to 7:17 p.m. 13. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS a. Public Hearing to consider Resolution approving RES i88-08 and adopting an adjustment to the Street Cut Workmanship and Performance Warranty Fee (fee proposed to increase from $19.90 per lane-foot to $20.66 per lane-foot; 3.84% increase). b. Public Hearing to consider PG&E Gas and Electricity Franchise Renewals. 1. Adoption of Ordinance granting PG&E a ORD 4544 franchise for distribution electricity within the City. 2. Adoption of Ordinance granting PG&E a ORD 4545 franchise for distributing gas within the City. 3. Memorandum of Understanding - PG&E AGR o8-198 Rule 20A Undergrounding. Consent Calendar Hearings opened at 7:18 p.m. No one spoke. Consent Calendar Hearings closed at 7:18 p.m. Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve Consent APPROVED Calendar Hearing items 13.a. through 13.6. AB COUCH 14. HEARINGS None. 15. REPORTS None. 16. DEFERRED BUSINESS None. 17. NEW BUSINESS None. 7 ~ B Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2008 -Page 8 18. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN Councilmember Benham asked staff to look into an animal control matter. Councilmember Benham asked staff to look into a senior rebate request. Vice-Mayor Hanson asked staff to provide a breakdown on the invoice provided fo Mr. Jennings regarding the repair work on the brick wall. Vice-Mayor Hanson complimented Fire Chief Fraze for his and the Fire Department's work in the community. Councilmember Carson thanked the voters for the historic election. Vice-Mayor Hanson congratulated Councilmembers Benham and Sullivan on their re-election to the City Council, and thanked the citizens for his re-election. Councilmember Sullivan expressed her appreciation for being able to serve on the City Council. Councilmember Sullivan asked staff to provide an update on the priority list as it relates to the Amberton Park playground equipment. Councilmember Sullivan asked that the graffiti at the Wilderness Park sump be removed. Councilmember Sullivan announced that the Salvation Army Kettle Kick-off took place today, and she encouraged donations to this worthy cause, especially since the donations stay within Kern County. Mayor Hall expressed his appreciation for the passage of the High Speed Rail Bond Measure, and feels it will have a positive impact for the people of California. Mayor Hall announced he has begun the process with the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce to assist in the developing of an application to once again establish Bakersfield as an All America City and will also be asking the Kern County Board of Trade and the Kern Arts Council to help in that effort, as they did 18 years ago, and he asked for the City Council's support as the application process moves forward. Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2008 -Page 9 19. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. ATTEST: • C CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Irk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield ACTION TAKEN 779 _- --- Bakersfield, California, November 5, 2008-Page 10 .~ 8 O ****THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK****