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MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2010
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Scrivner,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Weir,
Couch, Hanson, Sullivan
Absent: None.
2. INVOCATION by Reverend Matthew Spencer, Our
Lady of Guadalupe Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Cori Fanucchi,
Kindergarten student at Downtown Elementary
School.
Mayor Hall recognized Boy Scout Troops 125, 44 and 12, as
well as the Ridgeview High School government class in
attendance at the meeting to learn about City government.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to
Steve Eisen, President and Founder, Bakersfield
Jazz Workshop, declaring April, 2010, Jazz
Appreciation Month.
Mr. Eisen accepted the Proclamation and
made comments.
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to
Omar Macias, declaring April, 2010, Motorcycle
Awareness Month.
Mr. Macias accepted the Proclamation and
made comments.
ACTION TAKEN
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
a. William O'Rullian, with Kern County
Environmental Health, spoke regarding the
City's involvement in National Public Health
Month and expressed his appreciation to the
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 and the tour
provided to boy scouts from various troops;
asked each scout to introduce himself,
presented a Certificate to Wastewater
Manager Louis Sun, and acknowledged
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 Supervisor
David Bradshaw; and Diana Wilson spoke
regarding the efforts of the Sizzler Restaurant on
Mt. Vernon Avenue for allowing the scouts to
tour its facility and learn about the proper
handling of food as part of Public Health
Month.
b. Al Galvez, with Pacific, Gas & Electric
Company, spoke regarding PG &E'S Care
Program and requested the opportunity to
come back and make a presentation to
Council at a later date regarding the proposed
rate structure; Bill Prewett spoke in support of
the efforts by the Kern County Taxpayers
Association regarding PG &E utility rate issues;
and Jayme Seeger spoke in opposition to PG &E
Proposition 16.
C. Jayson W. Mixon spoke in support of the Liberty
Tree Proposal at Central Park and provided
written material.
Councilmember Sullivan referred this matter to
the Community Services Committee.
d. Stefan Lambert spoke regarding the need for a
sensitivity committee and provided written
material.
6. WORKSHOPS
a. Presentation by Michael Turnipseed, Executive
Director, Kern County Taxpayers' Association,
regarding PG &E utility rate issues.
Mr. Turnipseed made a powerpoint
presentation and provided written material.
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6. WORKSHOPS continued
Councilmember Couch asked staff to look into
the feasibility of joining in the efforts of Kern
County Taxpayers' Association with regard to
the PG &E utility rate issues.
7. APPOINTMENTS
a. One appointment to the Bakersfield
Redevelopment Agency due to the expiration
of term of James A. Knapp, whose term expires
April 22, 2010.
City Clerk Gafford announced one application
for the position had been received from the
incumbent.
Mayor Hall nominated James Knapp.
ACTION TAKEN
Motion by Vice -Mayor Scrivner to ratify the APPROVED
reappointment of James Knapp to a four -year
term on the Bakersfield Redevelopment
Agency, term expiring April 22, 2014.
b. Two appointments to the Planning Commission
due to the expiration of terms of Edward (fed)
Blockley (Ward 2) and Thomas McGinnis (Ward
4), whose terms expire April 30, 2010.
City Clerk Gafford announced two applications
for the positions had been received from
Thomas McGinnis and Elliott Jacob
Kirschenmann.
Motion by Councilmember Benham to appoint APPROVED
Elliott Kirschenmann as the Ward 2 member to a
four -year term on the Planning Commission,
term expiring April 30, 2014.
Motion by Councilmember Couch to reappoint APPROVED
Tom McGinnis as the Ward 4 member to a four -
year term on the Planning Commission, term
expiring April 30, 2014.
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7. APPOINTMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
C. Appointment of City representative and
alternate to the Local Agency Formation
Commission by Vice -Mayor Scrivner, terms
expire May, 2010.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Scrivner to reappoint APPROVED
Councilmember Couch as the City
representative and Councilmember Hanson as
the alternate to a four -year term on the Local
Agency Formation Commission, terms expiring
May, 2014.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the April 7, 2010
Regular City Council Meeting,
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from March
26, 2010 to April 8, 2010 in the amount of
$9,187,120.46 and self- insurance payments from
March 26, 2010 to April 8, 2010 in the amount of
$173,146.37.
Ordinances:
C. Adoption of Ordinance amending Municipal ORD 4618
Code § 1. 12.040 and § 1. 12.050 by adding
Annexation No. 607 consisting of 1.04 acres
located along the west side of Allen Road,
north of Rosedale Highway to Ward 4 and
Annexation No, 549 consisting of 39,90 acres
located on the northeast corner of Old River
Road and McCutchen Road to Ward 5. (FR
04/07/10)
Resolutions:
d. Resolution confirming approval by the Assistant RES 046 -10
City 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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
e. Resolutions adding the following territories to
the Consolidated Maintenance District,
confirming the assessments, approving the
Public Works Director's Reports and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector.
RES 047 -10
1. Area 2 -43 (3220 Ming Avenue)
RES 048 -10
2. Area 3 -81 (2800 Panama Lane)
f. Resolutions of Intention (ROI) to add territory to
the Consolidated Maintenance District and
preliminarily adopting, confirming and
approving the Public Works Director's Report:
1. ROI No. 1663 to add territory, Area 5 -59
8011663
(2424 Cottonwood Road).
2. ROI No. 1664 to add territory, Area 2 -44
ROI 1664
(6320 District Boulevard).
8011665
3. ROI No. 1665 to add territory, Area 4 -95
(1818 Dracena Street).
g. Sewer connection and construction fees
assessments for 141 Dunlap Street:
1. Resolution confirming assessments for RES 049 -10
sewer connection and construction fees
and authorizing the collection of
assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
2. Agreement with Jesse N. Hernandez & AGR 10 -045
Sandra V. Hernandez to pay sewer
connection and construction fees in
installments and notice of special
assessment lien.
h. Sewer connection fee assessment for 1913
Wade Avenue:
1. Resolution confirming assessments for RES 050 -10
sewer connection fee and authorizing
the collection of assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector.
2. Agreement with Erik Centeno to pay AGR 10 -046
sewer connection fee in installments and
notice of special assessment lien.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Emergency repairs to sewer main near the
intersection of 32nd Street and H Street:
1. Amendment No. 1 to Resolution
No. 035 -10 dispensing with bidding
procedures due to emergency sewer
repairs near the intersection of 32nd
Street and H Street, increasing the not to
exceed amount from $200,000 to
$310,000.
2. Appropriate $110,000 Sewer Enterprise
Fund Balance (Wastewater Treatment
Plant No. 2) to the Public Works
Department Capital Improvement
Budget to fund said emergency repairs.
Agreements:
j. Workers Compensation Utitlization Review and
Nurse Case Management:
1. Agreement with Professional Dynamics,
Inc. (not to exceed $45,000 annually) to
provide utilization review services.
2. Agreement with Comprehensive Care
Systems (not to exceed $100,000) to
provide nurse case management
services.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 07 -063
with Steven Hendrix assigning ground lease of
hangar space at the Bakersfield Municipal
Airport to Robert Moore.
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 03 -181
with Andre Family Rentals ($2,000 per month) to
lease space at 1420 G Street for Police
Department records storage.
Bids:
M. Reject all bids for Pavement Rehabilitation 2009
CDBG -R Phase 2.
n. Accept bid from Stewart Staffing Support
Services, Inc. ($53,993.20) for sixteen (16)
Panasonic Toughbook Mobile Data computers
for the Police Department.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 035 -10(1)
AGR 10 -047
AGR 10 -048
AGR 07- 063(1)
AGR 03- 181(3)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
o. Furnish and Install electrical switchboard at the
Convention Center:
1. Accept bid and award contract to Gold AGR 10 -049
Coast Electric, Inc. ($46,999) for the
project.
2. Approve transfer of $5,858 savings from
capital project (Replace A/C Unit at the
Corporation Yard) to the Public Works
Department Capital Improvement
Budget within the Capital Outlay Fund
for the project.
P. Accept bid and award annual contract to AGR 10 -050
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corp. (not to exceed
$16,820) for elevator maintenance.
Miscellaneous:
q. Consolidated Plan 2015, Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 2015, Fiscal
Year 2010/11 Action Plan and, Citizen
Participation Plan.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Scrivner to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 8.a. through 8.q.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for
Marc Hailing v. City, KCSC Case
No. S- 1500 -CV- 266789 -DRL.
b. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Scrivner to adjourn to Closed APPROVED
Session at 6.24 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Weir to adjourn from APPROVED
Closed Session at 7.50 p.m.
RECONVENED MEETING AT 7:57 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION ACTION ACTION TAKEN
a, Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing CITYATTORNEY
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision GIVEN DIRECTION
(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for
Marc Halling v, City, KCSC Case
No. S- 1500 -CV- 266789 -DRL.
b. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to CITYATTORNEY
Government Code Section 54957.6, GIVEN DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider Resolution ordering RES 051 -10
the abandonment of excess street dedication
on Newquist Drive and North Gate Drive. (Staff
recommends adoption of resolution.)
b. Public Hearing to consider Amendment No. 2 to RES 133 -07(2)
Resolution No. 133 -07 establishing Underground
Utility District No. 2, Division 31 (Sports Village).
(Staff recommends overriding protests and adoption
of amendment to resolution.)
c. Public Hearing to consider Resolution RES 052 -10
establishing industrial and commercial sewer
service user surcharges for Fiscal Year 2010 -11.
(Staff recommends adoption of resolution.)
Consent Calendar Public Hearings opened at
7:58 p.m.
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public Hearings closed at 7:58 p.m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Scrivner to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Public Hearing items 11.a. through l 1.c. AB BENHAM
HEARINGS
None.
REPORTS
None.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
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ACTION TAKEN
16, COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Couch referred to staff
correspondence he received from a constituent
regarding vicious dogs.
Councilmember Sullivan thanked Recreation and
Parks Director Hoover for giving her a tour of the Kern
River Parkway.
Councilmember Sullivan mentioned she saw two
people throwing litter out of their cars and
encouraged everyone to have pride in our city.
Mayor Hall announced that the Great American
Cleanup Day last Saturday was successful, and he
would have more to report at a later date.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
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