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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2008
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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.
Invocation by Pastor Mike Osthimer, Westbrook
Chapel.
ACTION TAKEN
Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance by
North High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC.
2.
INSTALLATION
a. Resolution No. 207-08 declaring the results of the
General Municipal Election for election of
Councilmember for Wards 2, 5, & 6, held in the
City of Bakersfield on November 4, 2008.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to adopt Resolution
207-08 declaring the resulfs of the General Municipal
Election for the election of Councilmember for Wards
2, 5, and 6 on November 4, 2008.
b. Administration of Oath of Office.
RES 207-08
APPROVED
City Clerk McCarthy administered the Oath of Office
to Sue Benham, Harold Hanson and Jacquie
Sullivan.
Statements were made by re-elected
Councilmembers.
Benediction by Pastor Mike Osthimer, Westbrook
Chapel.
Mayor Hall invited everyone to enjoy refreshments
in the lobby.
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3. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation;
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code Section 54956.9 regarding Henry
J. Parson, Jr., et al v. City, et al.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation;
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code Section 54956.9 regarding
Perez, MAP (Miguel Angel Perez), et al v. City.
c. Conference with Legal Counsel -Potential Litigation;
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(3)(A)
of Government Code Section 54956.9. (One
matter)
d. Conference with Legal Counsel -Potential Litigation;
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(3)(C)
of Government Code Section 54956.9. (One claim)
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to adjourn the meeting
to Closed Session at 5:28 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Weir to adjourn from
Closed Session at 6:42 p.m.
RECONVENED MEETING - 6:53 p.m.
4.
5.
6.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir,
Couch, Sullivan, Scrivner
Absent: None.
INVOCATION by Father Perry Kavookjian, St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton's Catholic Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Matthew Schweikart, First
Grade Student at Rio Bravo-Greeley School.
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ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
APPROVED
Mayor Hall recognized Boy Scout Troops 317 and
350, and Scoutmasters Doug Reber and Don
Johnson.
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8.
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CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation;
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code Section 54956.9 regarding Henry
J. Parson, Jr., et al v. City, et al.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation;
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code Section 54956.9 regarding
Perez, MAP (Miguel Angel Perez), et al v. City.
c. Conference with Legal Counsel -Potential Litigation;
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(3)(A)
of Government Code Section 54956.9. (One
matter)
d. Conference with Legal Counsel -Potential Litigation;
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(3)(C)
of Government Code Section 54956.9. (One claim)
PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of retirement plaques
and gift certificates to Frank Errecalde, Conchita
Walker, Stephen Walker and John Leon.
Mayor Hall presented a Proclamation to Police
Officer Dennis Eddy in recognition of his return to
full duty.
9.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Jayme Seeger spoke regarding Bright House
Networks cable service.
Councilmember Couch requested staff look into
problems with Bright House Networks.
ACTION TAKEN
DIRECTION GIVEN
TO CITYATTORNEY
CITY AUTHORIZED
SETTLEMENT NOT
TO EXCEED
$95,000
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
DIRECTION GIVEN
TO CITY ATTORNEY
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b. Tom Dorlis requested consideration for appointment
to the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board.
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10. APPOINTMENTS
a. One appointment to the Fire Civil Service Board due
to the expiration of term of Dr. Ronald Eaves, term
expires December 31, 2008.
City Clerk McCarthy announced there is one
position available and two applicants: Ronald
Eaves and Steven Steiber.
Ward 1 Eaves
Ward 2 Eaves
Ward 3 Eaves
Ward 4 Eaves
Ward 5 Eaves
Ward 6 Eaves
Ward 7 Eaves
ACTION TAKEN
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to re-appoint Dr. Ronald APPROVED
Eaves to the Fire Civil Service Board.
b. Four appointments to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee due to the expiration of terms of John
Enriquez (Mayor), Stephen Montgomery (Ward 2),
David Taylor (Ward 5) and Patrick Frase (Ward 6)
whose terms expired November 2008.
City Clerk McCarthy announced that these are Ward
and Mayor appointments.
Motion by Councilmember Benham to reappoint APPROVED
Stephen Montgomery to a four year term representing
Ward 2 on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to reappoint David APPROVED
Taylor to a four year term representing Ward 5 on the
Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan to appoint Bob APPROVED
Lerude to a four year term representing Ward 6 on fhe
Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee.
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Motion by Mayor Hall to reappoint John Enriquez to a APPROVED
four year term representing the Mayor on the Keep
Bakersfield Beautiful Committee.
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10. APPOINTMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
c. Two (2) appointments to the Miscellaneous Civil
Service Board due to the expiration of terms of
Gregory J. Klimko and Dr. B. J. Moore, terms
expiring December 31, 2008.
City Clerk McCarthy announced there are two
positions available and four applicants: Gregory
Klimko, Katerina Bond, Tom Dorlis and Steven
Steiber. The first ballot to be cast is for the expiring
term of Gregory Klimko.
First Ballot:
Ward 1 Klimko
Ward 2 Klimko
Ward 3 Klimko
Ward 4 Klimko
Ward 5 Dorlis
Ward 6 Klimko
Ward 7 Klimko
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to reappoint Gregory
Klimko to a three year term on the Miscellaneous Civil
Service Board.
City Clerk McCarthy announced the second ballot to
be cast is for the expiring term of Dr. B. J. Moore,
who did not seek reappointment.
Second Ballot:
Ward 1 Dorlis
Ward 2 Dorlis
Ward 3 Dorlis
Ward 4 Dorlis
Ward 5 Dorlis
Ward 6 Dorlis
Ward 7 Dorlis
APPROVED
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to appoint Tom Dorlis to APPROVED
a three year term on the Miscellaneous Civil Service
Board.
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10. APPOINTMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
d. One appointment to the Police Civil Service
Board due to the expiration of term of Kenneth E.
Vetter, term expiring December 31, 2008.
City Clerk McCarthy announced there is one
position available and four applicants: Kenneth
Vetter, Robert Bradford, Michael Majoney and John
Mainland.
Ward 1 Vetter
Ward 2 Vetter
Ward 3 Vetter
Ward 4 Vetter
Ward 5 Wetter
Ward 6 Vetter
Ward 7 Vetter
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to reappoint Kenneth APPROVED
Vetter fo a three year term on the Police Civil Service
Board.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the November 19, 2008,
Regular Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from November ABS WEIR
7, 2008 to December 4, 2008 in the amount of
$30,542,042.98 and self-insurance payments from
November 7, 2008 to December 4, 2008 in the
amount of $401,911.17.
Ordinances:
c. First Reading of the following Ordinances:
1. Amending Section 2.40.050 Subsection A FR
relating to Powers and Duties of Director and
Assistant Director of Emergency Services.
2. Amending Section 17.64.060 Subsection E FR
relating to Modifications and Conditional
Use Permits.
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11. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
3, Amending Section 15.66.030 Subsections FR
A.3.b.iii and C.1 relating to drilling for and
production of Petroleum Permits, and
Section 15.66.040 Subsections C.2, C.3 and
C.7.b relating to development standards for
Class 1 Permits.
4. Deleting Section 17.68.020 Subsection G FR
relating to Unreinforced Masonry Buildings.
d. Adoption of Ordinance amending Section 17.06.020 ORD 4549
(Zone Map 143-06) of the Municipal Code by
changing the zoning from A (Agriculture) zone to
C-2 (Regional Commercial) zone on 4.5 acres and
from A (Agriculture) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling)
zone on 20.14 acres located at the southwest
corner of Taft Highway and Chevalier Road (ZC
#08-0491 -Moreland Consulting Inc. representing
Mid Town Development). (FR 11/19/08)
e. Adoption of Ordinance amending Section 17.06.020 ORD 4550
(Zone Map No. 103-19) of the Municipal Code by
changing the zoning from PCD (Planned
Commercial Development) to revised PCD on 3.87
acres located at the westerly terminus of West
Jeffrey Street; west of Union Avenue (ZC #08-0595
-Hughes Surveying representing Sigford
Investment, LLC). (FR 11/19/08)
Adoption of Ordinance approving Negative ORD 4551
Declaration and amending Section 17.06.020 (Zone
Map 124-30) of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to R-2/PUD
(Limited Multiple Family Dwelling/Planned Unit
Development) on 8.14 acres, located at the
northeast corner of Monitor Street and Hosking
Avenue. (ZC 08-0726 -McIntosh and Associates,
representing Trend Capital Group, the property
owner) appealed by McIntosh and Associates. (FR
1 vl9ios)
g. Adoption of Ordinance approving Negative ORD 4552
Declaration and amending Section 17.06.020 (Zone
Map 123-36) of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from A (Agriculture) to R-1-CH (One Family
Dwelling with Church Overlay) on approximately
6.36 acres located between the 99 Freeway and
Ellashosh Street, south of McKee Road. (ZC 08-
1036 -Marino & Associates representing Citygate
Christian Center). (FR 11/19/08)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
h. Adoption of Ordinance approving Negative ORD 4553
Declaration, denying the appeal, and amending
Section 17.060.020 (Zone Map 123-02) of Municipal
Code by changing the zoning from R-S (Residential
Suburban Zone) to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling Zone) on 0.238 acres (10,384 square feet),
located at the northeast corner of Belle Terrace and
Fiorito Street. (ZC 08-1044 Delmarter and Deifel
representing Troy and Wilma Chastain). (FR
11/19/08)
Adoption of Ordinance approving Negative ORD 4554
Declaration and amending Section 17.06.020
(Zone Map 104-07) of the Municipal Code by
changing zoning from A (Agriculture) to M-1 (Light
Manufacturing) on 47 acres and A to R-2 (Limited
Multi-Family Dwelling) on approximately 14 acres,
generally located at the northeast of Morning Drive
and Paladino Drive (ZC 08-1168 - Trimco, LLC) (FR
11/19/08)
Adoption of Ordinance approving Negative ORD 4555
Declaration, amending Title 17 of Municipal Code
and amending Zoning Map 142-03 from R-1 (One
Family Dwelling) to C-2/PCD (Regional
Commercial/Planned Commercial Development) on
18.53 acres, generally located at the southwest
corner of Taft Highway (SR 119) and Stine Road.
(ZC 07-1806 -Scott Underhill and Mark Smith) (FR
11/19/08)
Resolutions:
k. Sewer Connection Fee Assessments:
1. Resolution confirming assessments for RES 208-08
sewer connection fee and authorizing the
collection of assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector.
AGR 08-218
2. Agreement with Barbara Allen Steele, 2605
Bernice Drive, to pay sewer connection fee I
n installments and notice of special
assessment lien.
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11. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
I. Resolution confirming approval by the Assistant City RES 209-08
Manager of the 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.
m. Exchange of Real Property
Resolution declaring real property located at
2847 Van Buren Place surplus to needs
of the City.
2. Agreement with Christ Cathedral Church to
exchange city property for a sump within
Tentative Tract 6921 located north of
Rosedale Highway and west of Allen Road.
RES 210-08
AGR 08-219
DEED 7024
Sale of Real Property
Resolution declaring real property located
north of Mall View Road, east of the East
Hills Mall surplus to needs of the City.
2. Agreement with Gardens at East Hills, LLC
($196,000.00) to purchase property
located north of Mall View Road, east of the
East Hills Mall.
RES 211-08
AGR 08 220
DEED 7025
3. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 08-025
with Gardens at East Hills Mall, LLC and
Irv Guinn Construction
o. Resolution adopting the Investment Policy of the
City.
p. Purchase of Hazardous Materials Response Vehicle
with combination of federal grant funds and City
funds:
Resolution determining that the Hazardous
Materials Response Vehicle cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual
bidding procedures and authorizing the
Finance Director to dispense with bidding
therefore, not to exceed $546.234.00.
AGR 08-025(1)
RES 212-08
RES 213-08
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 11.p. continued
2. Appropriate $500,000.00 federal grant
revenue (Homeland Security) and
appropriate $46,234.00 Equipment
Management Fund balance to the Public
Works Department Operating Budget within
the Equipment Management Fund for the
purchase of the Hazardous Materials
Response Vehicle from Pierce
Manufacturing Inc.
q. Memorandum of Understanding between City and
County of Kern:
Resolution determining that the City RES 214-08
Manager, or his designee, is appointed as
agent authorized to execute any actions
necessary for the purpose of obtaining
federal financial assistance provided by the
Department of Homeland Security and sub-
granted through the State of California to the
County of Kern and through the County
of Kern to the City of Bakersfield.
2. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding AGR 08-222
between the City and the County of Kern
- Homeland Security grant funding
agreement for equipment, software, training,
planning or other professional services that
require contractual waivers of liability,
mutual indemnification or other restrictive
contractual requirements.
r. Resolutions forming the following Traffic Signal
Maintenance Districts and preliminarily adopting,
confirming and approving the Public Works
Director's Report:
1. Area TS-18 (NW corner of S. "H" Street and RES 215-08
Berkshire Road)
2. Area TS-15 (420 34th Street) RES 216-08
s. Resolution adding Area 4-89 (Mt. Vernon, Bernard RES 217-08
NE) 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.
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11. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
t. Resolution of Intention No. 1629 adding territory
Area 3-66 (Taft Hwy, Old River Rd NW) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily
adopting, confirming and approving the Public
Works Director's Report.
Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with
Bakersfield Scenic River, LLC, for Tract Map 7123
located north of Meany Avenue and east of Coffee
Road.
v. Median Island on Hosking Avenue between Zermatt
Street and Tract 6368 (Southwest Corner of
Hosking Avenue and Shannon Drive)
Agreement with Moreland Family, LLC
($42,000.00) for construction of Median
Island Improvements on Hosking Avenue
between Zermatt Street and Tract 6368.
2. Appropriate $35,400 developer share of
project cost to the Public Works
Department's Capital Improvement Budget
within the Gas Tax Fund.
w. Agreement with Nolte Associates, Inc.,
($4,193,571.48) for construction management
services for Westside Parkway Phase 1 -Mohawk
Extension.
x. Agreement with Muxlow Construction ($50,000.00)
of Community Development Block Grant Funds to
provide handicap accessibility improvement services
to qualified low-income residents in privately owned
structures.
y. Purchase real property from Sean Minor and
Zachery Forster ($470,717.00) located at 408 and
424 20th Street for public parking and developing a
staging area for Mill Creek and Central Park.
z. Agreement with Kern High School District
($50,000.00) for use of aquatic facilities for practice
and swim meets.
aa. Traffic Impact Fee Agreement with Castle & Cooke
California, Inc. ($175,012.00 credit) for
improvements on Stockdale Highway.
ROI 1629
AGR 08-223
AGR 08-224
REMOVED
AGR 08-225
AGR 08-227
DEED 7028
ABS COUCH
AGR 08-228
AGR 08-229
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
bb. License Agreement with the North Kern Water AGR 08-230
Storage District for the construction, operation, and
maintenance of canal intertie facilities between the
Calloway Canal and the Cross Valley Canal within
City owned property.
cc. Reimbursement Agreement with Big West of REMOVED
California, Inc. ($323,000.00) for abandonment and
removal of certain pipeline facilities as part of the
Westside Parkway Project.
dd. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 07-416 with Krazan AGR o7-4160)
& Associates, Inc., ($31,500.00; not to exceed
$489,628.75) for material testing services for
various construction projects, calendar years 2008-
2009.
ee. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 07-424 with Toter, AGR 07-424(1)
Inc., ($100,000.00; not to exceed $397,000.00 and
extending term for one (1) year) for the annual
contract for trash carts.
ff. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 07-175 with HPS AGR o7-175(1)
Mechanical, Inc. (not to exceed $401,870.00 and
extending term to June 30, 2009) for annual
contract -sewer connection and abandonment.
gg. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 06-208 with REMOVED
Dokken Engineering (additional $2,272,000.00) for
engineering design services for the Westside
Parkway Project Phase IV. (TRIP)
hh. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 06-023 with AGR 06-023(1)
MuniSenrices, LLC to expand the scope of work to
include fuel tax and credit recovery services.
ii. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 08-192 with AGR 08-192(1)
Bakersfield Senior Center, Inc. ($20,000.00, total
not to exceed $85,000.00) of Community
Development Block Grant funds for operational
expenses at 530 4th Street.
jj. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 07-184 with REMOVED
outside counsel, Griswold, LaSalle, Cobb, Dowd &
Gin, LLP (total not to exceed $175,000.00) to
provide legal services to handle right-of-
way/eminent domain cases for the Westside
Parkway.
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11. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
kk. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 06-345 with
Valley Pacific Petroleum Services, Inc.
($4,000,000.00; not to exceed $12,000,000.00 and
extending term for one (1) year) to the annual
contract for gasoline and diesel fuel.
Contract Change Order Nos. 4 - 9 to Agreement 08-
062 with Granite Construction ($50,279.50; total not
to exceed $8,215.831.50) for the project known as
Allen Road Improvements between Ming Avenue
and Stockdale Highway.
mm. Contract Change Order No. 40 to Agreement No.
07-304 with Security Paving Construction
($74,641.25; total not to exceed $29,606.891.30) for
State Route 178 and Fairfax Road Interchange
Project. (TRIP)
Bids:
nn. Accept bids from DDL Traffic, Inc. ($32,845.35),
McCain, Inc. ($121,386.07) and Valmont Industries
($132,014.10) for signal equipment.
t oo. Accept bid and award contract to Granite
Construction ($701,268.10) for double left turn lane
construction at the intersection of White Lane at
Ashe Road.
pp. Accept bid and award contract to Griffith Company
($1,319,645.00) for resurfacing and reconstruction
of various streets for fiscal year 2007/2008 -Phase
I.
qq. Accept bid and award contract to Griffith Company
($1,296,794.00) for resurfacing various streets for
fiscal year 2007/2008 -Phase II.
rr. Accept bid and award contract to Precision
Analytical, Inc. ($183,980.60) to construct the
driveway entrance remodel for the United States
Postal Service Hillcrest Carrier Annex Project.
ss. Accept bid from Water Splash, Inc. ($78,475.68) for
Saunders Park Wet Play Equipment.
tt. Accept bid and award contract to A/C Materials, Inc.
($566,599.45) for the construction of shoulder
paving at S. Mt. Vernon Avenue and E. Planz Road.
AGR 06-345(2)
AGR 08-062
0004, 0005,
0006, 0007,
0008, 0009
AGR 07-304
00040
AGR 08-232
AGR 08-233
AGR 08-234
AGR 08-235
AGR 08-236
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
uu. Accept bid and award contract to Pickinpaugh
Concrete Construction, Inc., (not to exceed
$100,000.00) for the annual provision -block wall
repair.
w. Rescind bid award to Bakersfield Truck Center
($297,628.74) for one (1) side loading refuse truck.
ww. Accept bid from Golden State Peterbilt
($2,557,030.75) for two (2) replacement LNG front
loading refuse trucks and seven (7) LNG side
loading refuse trucks (6-replacement, 1-additional)
for the Public Works Department Solid Waste
Division.
xx. Accept bid and award contract to Housley
Demolition Excavation ($72,975.00) for the
demolition of 830 California Avenue the former
Carriage Masters building.
Miscellaneous:
yy. Audit Reports for fiscal year ended June 30, 2008:
1. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR).
2. Independent Auditors Report -Compliance
with contractual requirements relative to the
Bakersfield Subregional Wastewater
Management Plan.
3. Independent Auditors Report on
Appropriations Limit Worksheet (GANN
Limit) of the City.
4. Independent Auditors Report - Rabobank
Arena, Theater, Convention Center,
Bakersfield Ice Sports Center & Brighthouse
Networks Amphitheatre.
zz. Fiscal Year 2008-09 Budget Reductions
1. Reduce Council Contingency appropriations
in the General Fund Non-departmental
budget by $200,000.
AGR 08-237
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
2. Reduce Retiree Health Insurance
appropriations in the General Fund Non-
departmental budget by $2,500,000.00.
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11. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
City Clerk McCarthy announced that correspondence was
received from staff regarding removing items 11.w., 11.cc.,
~+ 11.gg., 11.jj., and correcting item 11.ii. with language to
include an appropriation.
Councilmember Weir announced he would abstain due
to conflict of interest, source of income on item 11.b.
Councilmember Couch announced he would abstain
due to conflict of interest, potential source of income to
himself and his employer on items 11.y. and 11.xx.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve Consent APPROVED
Calendar Items 11.a. through 11.zz., with the deletion of
items 11. w., 11.cc., 11.gg. and 11.jj, and the removal of
item 11.xx. for separate consideration, as requested by
Councilmember Benham.
Councilmember Couch left the meeting.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
xx. Accept bid and award contract to Housley AGR 08-238
Demolition Excavation ($72,975.00) for the
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demolition of 830 California Avenue the former
Carriage Masters building.
Motion by Councilmember Benham to accept bid and gppROVED
award contract. AB COUCH
Councilmember Couch returned to the meeting.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS
None.
13. HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider Resolution adopting the RES 218-08
2007-2008 Regional Transportation Impact Fee
Facilities List and Fee Schedule, Phase III.
Public Works Director Rojas made staff comments.
Hearing opened at 7:53 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 7:54 p.m.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to adopt the Resolution. APPROVED
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14. REPORTS
None.
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The Cost of a Feasibility Study for recycling
facilities.
2. Possible ways to expand the City's Blue Cart
Recycling Program.
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17.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Report on Recycling Program Issues:
Public Works Director made staff comments and presented
the report with the recommendation that the report be
received and filed for future reference due to the current
economic conditions.
Councilmember Benham recommended that the report
be referred to the Budget & Finance Committee to
consider the report in more detail.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Vice-Mayor.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to elect Councilmember
Scrivner as Vice-Mayor of the City of Bakersfield.
COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Benham asked staff to look at the
condition of a broken sidewalk on Baker Street and
provided constituent correspondence.
Councilmember Benham asked staff to check into a
safety and graffiti issue at Bessie Owens Intermediate
School and provided constituent correspondence.
Councilmember Benham wished everyone in the
community a safe and happy Holiday.
Councilmember Weir referred to the Budget & Finance
Committee the issue of studying and evaluating the
possibility of allocating one-time monies to fulfill the
current year's obligation for unfunded liabilities.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
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17. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Weir stated he would like to see the
City's Solid Waste Division and the solid waste haulers
get together to develop along-range plan and goal to
address the recycling obligations, and he referred that
matter to the Budget & Finance Committee.
Councilmember Weir wished everybody a Merry Christmas
and Happy Holidays.
Councilmember Carson asked Public Works staff to
check the corner of California Avenue and R Street
in front of the church for an unsafe condition.
Councilmember Carson asked Public Works to check
into the containers at 1301 California Avenue that have
not been emptied for several days.
Councilmember Carson wished everyone a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Councilmember Couch handed in some referrals and
wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year.
Councilmember Scrivner thanked City Manager Tandy and
City Attorney Gennaro for the great year of work done for
all of the City Council.
Councilmember Scrivner wished staff, the citizens of
Bakersfield, and the City Council a Merry Christmas.
Councilmember Scrivner thanked the City Council for
electing him as Vice-Mayor.
Councilmember Sullivan asked staff to evaluate the
condition of the median on Ming Avenue, to check if it
is on the list and the possibility of making a plan to
upgrade the looks of that and report back to her.
Councilmember Sullivan thanked the City Council for the
good and hard work that has been done this year, wished
everyone a wonderful Christmas season, thanked City
Clerk McCarthy for the installation ceremony, and wished
everyone a Happy New Year.
Vice-Mayor Hanson congratulated City Clerk McCarthy for
her recent certification as Master Municipal Clerk.
Vice-Mayor Hanson to provide an overview of the removed
items from the agenda because of today's State action.
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17. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
City Manager Tandy responded that there is more
clarification and research to be done and provided a brief
synopsis of withdrawal of funds by the State, resulting in
freezing $3 billion worth of capital improvements activities
statewide and in excess of $135 million locally, which stops
current and future projects for an undetermined amount of
time.
Vice-Mayor Hanson thanked the citizens of Bakersfield who
applied for the various civil boards that were on the agenda.
Vice-Mayor Hanson wished a Merry Christmas, Happy
Holidays and good health to staff, the Mayor and City
Council, and the citizens of Bakersfield.
Mayor Hall congratulated Councilmembers Benham and
Sullivan, and Vice-Mayor Hanson for completing the
swearing in process this evening for another four-year term;
and congratulated Councilmember Scrivner for becoming
Vice-Mayor, and expressed his appreciation to Vice-Mayor
Hanson for his service as Vice-Mayor for the past two years
and stated he looks forward to the next two with
Councilmember Scrivner.
Mayor Hall made comments regarding the difficult financial
situation, mentioned he has cut the Mayor's budget by
$17,000, and indicated everyone will need to be aware and
be willing to help.
Mayor Hall announced he is concluding his second four-
year term, is looking forward to another term and his
swearing-in ceremony on January 5, 2009.
Mayor Hall wished everyone a Happy Holiday Season.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m..
ATTEST:
~~~, CITY CLERK and Ex fi o Clerk of
the Council of the City o Bakersfield
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