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MINUTES
MEETING OF JUNE 9, 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.
City Clerk Gafford announced that staff has submitted an
amended Administrative Report this evening which states
that we're not taking a vote on a preferred alignment
regarding the High Speed Rail. Report Item 12.a. now reads
as follows:
Item a. Amended recommendation regarding the
selection of an alignment for the California High
Speed Rail route through the City.
Staff is recommending that the California High Speed
Rail Authority conduct further analysis of the
proposed alignment of the High Speed Rail route
through the City of Bakersfield and present an
alternative alignment for consideration that does not
negatively impact Bakersfield High School and the
community.
2. INVOCATION by Bishop Bernard Wallace, Church of
Christ Christian Ministries.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Fayleigh Robinson, 3rd
grade student at Olive Drive Elementary School.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to
Micheal King declaring June 19, 2010, as Million
Father March Day.
Mr. King was not in attendance; presentation was not
made.
ACTION TAKEN
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
a. Susan Stone, President of Bakersfield Sister City
Project Corporation, spoke regarding the 50th
Anniversary visit to Wakayama, Japan, in the
Spring, thanked Councilmember Sullivan for her
participation, and provided handouts.
b. Marvin Dean spoke regarding Agenda items
8.m. and 8.n., and item 8.cc.
Councilmember Benham announced she has
some concerns about Mr. Dean coming before
the City Council to make campaign statements
and asked staff to report back as to whether a
candidate can use this forum for that purpose.
6. APPOINTMENTS
a. One (1) appointment to the Keep Bakersfield
Beautiful Committee due to the resignation of
Carrie Sandles (Alternate -Ward 7) whose term
expires November, 2010.
City Clerk Gafford announced one application
for the position was received from Sheryl
Graab.
Vice -Mayor Scrivner thanked Carrie Sandles for
her service on the Committee.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Scrivner to appoint APPROVED
Sheryl Graab as Alternate on the Keep
Bakersfield Beautiful Committee, term expiring
November, 2010.
7. WORKSHOPS
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the May 19, 2010
Regular City Council Meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from May 7, ABS WEIR, COUCH
2010 to May 27, 2010 in the amount of
$21,465,182.05 and self- insurance payments
from May 7, 2010 to May 27, 2010 in the amount
of $410,875.11.
Ordinances:
C. Adoption of Ordinance amending Section ORD 4620
2.28.090 of the Municipal Code relating to
Board of Zoning Adjustment Membership. (FR
05/19/10)
d. Adoption of Ordinance approving a Negative ORD 4621
Declaration and amending the Official Zoning
Map in Title 17 of the Municipal Code by
changing the zone district from C -1
(Neighborhood Commercial) and R -1 (One
Family Dwelling) to R -2 (Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling) on 12.16 acres located at the
southeast corner of Pacheco and Gosford
Roads. (ZC 10 -0008) (Applicant: McIntosh &
Associates /Property Owners: JEC Panama, LLC
and MPW Properties, LLC) (FR 05105110)
Resolutions:
e. Resolution calling and giving notice of holding RES 060 -10
a General Municipal Election for the election of
Councilmembers for Wards 1, 3, 4 & 7, and
requesting consolidation with the County of
Kern Statewide General Election to be held on
Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
Resolution ordering judicial foreclosure of RES 061 -10
delinquent assessments (104 parcels totaling ABS HANSON
$113,471.23) for Assessment District No. 07 -2
(Sydney Harbour).
g. Resolution ordering judicial foreclosure of RES 062 -10
delinquent assessments (152 parcels totaling
$304,328.63) for Assessment District No. 05-1
(City in the Hills).
h. Resolution providing for collection of delinquent RES 063 -10
sewer charges by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
i. Resolution providing for collection of delinquent RES 064 -10
refuse charges by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
j. Resolution providing for collection of residential RES 065 -10
blue cart recycling fees by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
k. Resolution providing for collection of residential RES 066 -10
refuse fees by the Kern County Tax Collector.
Agreements:
Final Tract Maps and Improvement
Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement AGR 10 -064
Agreement with Kern Class 8, LLC, for
Tract 6170 Phase 3 located at northeast
intersection of McKee Road and
Mountain Ridge Drive.
2. Final Map and Improvement AGR 10 -065
Agreements with D.R. Horton, VEN, Inc., AGR 10 -066
for Tract 6639 located east of Stine Road
and north of Hosking Avenue.
3. Final Map and Improvement Agreement AGR 10 -067
with Castle & Cooke California, Inc., for
Tract 7202 Phase 2 located west of
Renfro Road and south of Stockdale
Highway,
M. Agreement with Kern County Superintendent of REMOVED FOR
Schools Office ($120,000) to establish a Safe SEPARATE
Community Partnership consistent with the CONSIDERATION
requirements set forth by CalEMA for the 2009
Cal -GRIP grant.
n. Agreement with Kern County Superintendent of REMOVED FOR
Schools, as administrative agent for Kern SEPARATE
County Network for Children, ($80,000) to CONSIDERATION
establish a Safe Community Partnership
consistent with the requirements set forth by
CalEMA for the 2009 Cal -GRIP grant.
o. Agreement with Quincy Engineering, Inc. AGR 10 -070
($59,500) for bridge rehabilitation design for
Manor Street Bridge at Carrier Canal and, Union
Avenue Overhead at Union Pacific Railroad.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
P. Agreement with State of California,
Department of Transportation to establish the
limits of State Route 99 that are within the City's
Corporate Boundaries.
q. Agreement with County of Kern (not to exceed
$400,000) to reimburse costs of 7th Standard
Road Widening Project professional services for
right -of -way. (TRIP)
Mesa Marin Sports Complex:
l . Agreement with Mesa Marin, LLC
($665,000) to purchase real property
located on the north of Highway 184
and south of Highway 178 for the
Complex.
2. Appropriate $379,000 Park Improvement
Fund Balance to the Capital
Improvement Budget within the Park
Improvement Fund for the land
acquisition (zone 3).
S. Easement Agreement with Pacific Gas and
Electric Co. for widening of Buena Vista Road.
t. Agreement with GC Environmental, Inc. (not to
exceed $500,000) for landfill gas system services
for the Bakersfield Sanitary Landfill Closure
Project.
U. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 09 -081
with County of Kern ($334,100; revised not to
exceed $659,100 and extending term for one
year) for animal care services.
V. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 06 -208
with Dokken Engineering ($72,000;
revised not to exceed $7,087,674) for
engineering design services for Phase 4 of the
Westside Parkway Project. (TRIP)
W. Amendment No.l to Agreement No. 09 -148
with Clifford and Brown ($60,000; revised not to
exceed $175,000) for outside legal services in
the matter of Land Lot 1 v. City, et al (KCSC
Case No. S- 1500 -CV- 263357 WDP).
AGR 10 -071
AGR 10 -072
AGR 10 -073
DEED 7309
AGR 10 -074
AGR 10 -075
AGR 09- 081(1)
AGR 06- 208(3)
AGR 09- 148(1)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
X. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 09 -149
with Duane Morris, LLP ($25,000; revised not to
exceed $125,000) for outside legal services in
the matter of Home Builders Association of Kern
County, Inc. v. City, et al (KCSC Case
No. S- 1500 -CV- 267954 NFl).
Y. Preparation of Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) for GPA /ZC No. 06 -2247 (Saco Ranch
Project) generally located at the southeast and
southwest corners of Coffee Road and 7th
Standard Road.
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement
No. 07 -221 with RBF Consulting ($12,000;
revised not to exceed $264,530) for
preparation of EIR.
2. Appropriate $12,000 (developer
contribution) to the Development
Services Operating budget in the
General Fund for the EIR consultant.
Z. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. WR07 -004
with Jones & Stokes ($17,972; revised not to
exceed $86,712) to provide year 4
environmental mitigation monitoring the Lower
Kern River.
aa. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 08 -114
with Duane Morris, LLP ($500,000; revised not to
exceed $1,000,000) for outside legal services
concerning State Water Resources Control
Board (Ref. No. KMB:A31674)
bb. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 08 -131
with RBF Consulting ($20,400; revised not to
exceed $65,000) for additional engineering
services needed for Oak Street at BNSF bridge
repair.
CC. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 09 -092
with Padre Hotel, L.P. (no change to amount) to
modify the term, principle and interest
payments.
dd. Contract Change Order No. 3 to Agreement
No. 09 -121 with Klassen Corp. ($131,322; revised
not to exceed $6,701,019) for the Sports Village
Phase I Project.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 09- 149(1)
AGR 07- 221(2)
AGR 10 -076
AGR 08- 114(3)
AGR 08- 131(1)
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 09 -121
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Bids:
ee. Accept bid and award contract to Wastewater AGR 10 -077
Solids Management Co. ($59,380) to clean two
digesters at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2.
ff. Accept bid and award contract to Kern Pacific AGR 10 -078
Construction ($2,277,009.13) for sanitary sewer
and street improvements - Ashe Road from Taff
Highway to McCutchen Road.
gg. Accept bid and award contract to JOSH
AGR 10 -079
General Engineering, Inc. ($869,860.60) for the
construction of water mainline extensions and
tie -ins at 8 locations.
hh. Accept bid from Adamson Police Products
($60,941.29) for 112 American Body Armor
ballistic vests for the Police Department.
ii. Accept bid and award annual contract to AGR 10 -080
Pacific Building Care ($43,372) for janitorial
maintenance for City Hall North.
jj. Accept bid and award annual contract to AGR 10 -081
California Environmental Dewatering
($119,724.50) to supply Polyaluminum Chloride
(PAC) for Wastewater Treatment Plant No.3.
kk. Accept bid and award annual contract to AGR 10 -082
Pestmaster Services, Inc. ($45,266) for chemical
application for Water Resources and
Recreation & Parks.
Miscellaneous:
II. Grant of Easement to P. G. & E. for electrical DEED 7311
service at Bakersfield Sports Village located on
Ashe Road and Fairplay Drive,
mm. Authorize the Finance Director to write off
accounts receivable in various funds totaling
$152,284.86 and forward non bankrupt
accounts to a collection agency for additional
collection efforts.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
nn. Proposed Improvement to State Route 99:
Commit $250,000 Transportation
Development Fund balance towards
preconstruction work needed for
proposed improvements on State Route
99 from SR 119 to Ming Avenue and from
SR 204 to Olive Drive to compete for
$63,000,000 of State Route 99 Bond
funds.
2. Appropriate $250,000 Transportation
Development Fund balance to the
Public Works Department Capital
Improvement Budget for preconstruction
work required for SR 99 proposed
improvements.
City Clerk Gafford announced correspondence was
received from William and Gloria McLean, and Bob
Hawkes in opposition to approval of item 8.cc.
Councilmember Weir announced he would abstain
due to conflict of interest, source of income, on item
S.b.
Councilmember Couch announced he would abstain
due to conflict of interest, potential source of income
to himself and his employer, on item 8.b.
Councilmember Hanson announced he would abstain
due to potential conflict between his employer and
the City of Bakersfield and /or Sydney Harbour District
on item 81
Councilmember Carson requested items 8.m., 8.n. and
8.cc. be removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Scrivner to adopt Consent
Calendar items 8.a. through 8.nn., with the removal of
items 8.m., 8n. and 8.cc. for separate consideration.
M. Agreement with Kern County Superintendent of
Schools Office ($120,000) to establish a Safe
Community Partnership consistent with the
requirements set forth by CaIEMA for the 2009
Cal -GRIP grant.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
AGR 10 -068
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
n. Agreement with Kern County Superintendent of
Schools, as administrative agent for Kern
County Network for Children, ($80,000) to
establish a Safe Community Partnership
consistent with the requirements set forth by
CalEMA for the 2009 Cal -GRIP grant.
At the request of Councilmember Carson, Police Chief
Williamson provided an explanation of these items.
Motion by Councilmember Carson to adopt Consent
Calendar items 8.m. and 8.n.
cc. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 09 -092
with Padre Hotel, L.P. (no change to amount) to
modify the term, principle and interest
payments.
At the request of Councilmember Carson, Economic
Development Director Kunz provided an explanation
of this item.
Motion by Councilmember Carson to adopt Consent
Calendar item 8.cc.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider Resolution
establishing domestic water rates for Ashe,
Fairhaven and Riverlakes Ranch service areas
of the City Water System. (Increase in quantity
rate.) (Staff recommends adoption of resolution.)
b. Public Hearing to consider Resolution adopting
proposed sewer rate increase (2.6 %) for Fiscal
Year 2010 -11. (Staff recommends adoption of
resolution.)
C. Protest Hearing to consider Resolution
approving and adopting the Public Works
Director's Report for the Consolidated
Maintenance District and 2010 -2011 budget,
confirming the street landscaping assessments
and authorizing collection of assessments by
the Kern County Tax Collector. (Staff
recommends overriding protests and adopting the
resolution.)
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 10 -069
APPROVED
AGR 09- 092(2)
APPROVED
NOES WEIR
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RES 068 -10
RES 069 -10
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CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
d. Protest Hearing to consider Resolution RES 070 -10
approving and adopting the Public Works
Director's Report for the Consolidated
Maintenance District and 2010 -2011 budget,
confirming the park landscaping assessments
and authorizing collection of assessments by
the Kern County Tax Collector. (Staff
recommends overriding protests and adopting the
resolution.)
e. Protest Hearing to consider Resolution RES 071 -10
approving and adopting the Public Works
Director's Report for 18 Traffic Signal
Maintenance Districts and the 2010 -2011
budgets, confirming the assessments and
authorizing collection of assessments by the
Kern County Tax Collector. (Staff recommends
overriding protests and adopting the resolution.)
f. Public Hearing to consider proposed
expenditure plan for the 2009 -10 Supplemental
Law Enforcement Services Funding (S.L.E.S.F.)
Grant. (Staff recommends approval.)
1, Appropriate $ 197,094 State Grant
revenues to Police Operating Budget
within the S.L.E.S.F. Fund.
City Clerk Gafford announced correspondence was
received from eight property owners /residents in
opposition to approval of item 9.b.
Consent Calendar Public Hearings opened at
6:01 p.m.
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public Hearings closed at 6:01 p.m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Scrivner to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through 91.
10. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for City v. Stuart Thomas, Inc.,
et al - KCSC Case No. S- 1500 -CV- 268922 NFT.
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10. CLOSED SESSION continued ACTION TAKEN
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (b)(1)(3)(A) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. (One matter)
C. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Scrivner to adjourn to Closed APPROVED
Session at 6:02 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Benham to adjourn from APPROVED
Closed Session at 7.02 p.m.
RECONVENED MEETING AT 7:08 p.m.
11. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing NO REPORTABLE
Litigation, Closed Session pursuant to ACTION
subdivision (a) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for City v. Stuart Thomas, Inc.,
et al - KCSC Case No. S- 1500 -CV- 268922 NFT.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential NO REPORTABLE
Litigation, Closed Session pursuant to ACTION
subdivision (b)(1)(3)(A) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. (One matter)
C. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to NO REPORTABLE
Government Code Section 54957.6, ACTION
12. REPORTS
City Clerk Gafford announced that staff has submitted
an amended Administrative Report, as follows:
a. Amended recommendation regarding the
selection of an alignment for the California High
Speed Rail route through the City.
Staff recommends that the California High
Speed Rail Authority conduct further analysis of
the proposed alignment of the High Speed Rail
route through the City of Bakersfield and
present on alternative alignment for
consideration that does not negatively impact
Bakersfield High School and the community.
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12. REPORTS continued
City Clerk Gafford announced correspondence was
received from 22 individuals in opposition to the blue
alignment.
City Manager Tandy made staff comments.
Don Carter, Superintendent of the Kern High School
District; David Reese, Principal of Bakersfield High
School; Michael Gimble, student from San Marino High
School in the Los Angeles area; and Ken Hooper,
History and Archiving Teacher at Bakersfield High
School and Board Member of the Kern County
Historical Society spoke in support of the staff
recommendation.
Councilmember Benham requested staff
communicate the following questions and concerns to
the California High Speed Rail Authority: what is the
Authority planning to construct with the funding that
has currently been identified; advise us as to what
sections will be built first, and what is their plan to
construct the remaining sections and over what period
of time; how will they be soliciting and incorporating
public comment through the process ahead, what is
driving the aggressive timeline and are the timeline
goals realistic; what is the Authority's plan to ensure
that they get the federal stimulus funding and what are
we going to do if they don't have adequate funding
for the entire project, and we need to do everything
we can to make sure that the State agency on the Rail
side communicates and consults in this process with
the State agencies on the Education side.
Councilmember Couch requested staff re -look at what
a downtown location is and where downtown is
defined, and if we actually want it there.
Mayor Hall advised he would be willing to sign off on a
letter to the High Speed Rail Authority conveying
Councilmember Benham's questions and concerns.
ACTION TAKEN
Motion by Councilmember Benham to approve the APPROVED
staff recommendation that the California High Speed
Rail Authority conduct further analysis of the proposed
alignment of the High Speed Rail route through the
City and present an alternative alignment for
consideration that does not negatively impact
Bakersfield High School and the community.
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Recess taken from 7:45 p.m. to 7:54 p.m.
13. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Pension Benefits - Alternates A and B:
Alternate A - Proposed ballot measure
for November 2, 2010 Election:
a. Resolution ordering the submission
to the qualified electors of the
City of a certain measure relating
to pension benefits at the general
election to be held on Tuesday,
November 2, 2010.
b. Draff Ordinance adding Chapter
2.85 to the Municipal Code
relating to pension benefits.
C. Draft measure language.
2. Alternate B:
a. Pursue pension and employee
contribution changes through the
collective bargaining process.
(Councilmember Carson)
Staff recommends Councll determination.
City Attorney Gennaro made staff comments
explaining Alternates A and B.
Marvin Dean spoke in support of the staff
recommendation.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Scrivner to approve Alternate A
- Proposed ballot measure for November 2, 2010
Election, which is Resolution ordering the submission to
the qualified electors of the City of a certain measure
relating to pension benefits at the general election to
be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, the draft
Ordinance adding Chapter 2.85 to the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to pension benefits; and draff
measure language.
ACTION TAKEN
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NEW BUSINESS continued
Councilmember Carson announced her support for
Alternate B and that she could not support the motion.
She stated Council should make the decisions they
were elected to make and save taxpayer money.
Councilmember Sullivan announced she supports the
motion.
Councilmember Hanson announced he supports the
motion.
At Mayor Hall's request, City Attorney Gennaro
reiterated Vice -Mayor Scrivner's motion to adopt a
Resolution ordering the submission to the qualified
electors of the City of a certain measure relating to
pension benefits at the general election to be held on
November 2, 2010; and also to approve the draft
ordinance adding Chapter 2.85 to the Bakersfield
Municipal Code, should the measure be approved by
a majority of the voters; and approving the draft
measure language.
HEARINGS
a. General Plan Amendment /Zone Change
No. 09 -0263 (Stockdale Ranch); McIntosh &
Associates, representing Castle & Cooke CA,
Inc. and Bolthouse Properties (property owners)
has applied for amendments to the General
Plan, Circulation Element and Western
Rosedale Trails Plan and zone change on
approximately 564± acres located south of
Stockdale Hwy, north of Cross Valley Canal,
west of City limits at Claudia Autumn Dr, and
east of the future extension of Nord Ave.
(Hearing opened and continued at 05105110 &
05119110 meetings.)
1. Resolution making findings approving
and certifying the Final Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for GPA /ZC
No. 09 -0263.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
NOES CARSON,
BENHAM
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15, HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 15.a, continued
2. Resolution adopting the general plan
amendment changing the land use
designations from ER (Estate Residential),
UER (Urban Estate Residential), GC
(General Commercial) and SR (Suburban
Residential to LR (Low Density
Residential), HR (High Density
Residential), LMR (Low Medium
Residential), HMR (High Medium Density
Residential), GC (General Commercial),
OC (Office Commercial), OS -P (Parks
and Recreation Facilities) and R -MP
(Mineral Petroleum and Minimum 5 -acre
Parcel /Drill Site), changing the
Circulation Element and the Western
Rosedale Trails Plan,
3. First Reading of Ordinance amending
Title 17 of the Municipal Code and
Zoning Maps by changing the zoning
from A (Agriculture) to R -1 (One Family
Dwelling), R -2 (Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling), R -3 (Multiple Family Dwelling),
C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial), C -2
(Regional Commercial), C -O /PCD
(Administrative and Professional
Office /Planned Commercial
Development, OS (Open Space) and DI
(Drilling Island).
Staff recommends adoption of resolutions and give
first reading to ordinance.
City Clerk Gafford announced correspondence was
received from John Nilon, CAO, County of Kern,
withdrawing the County's comments on the requested
mitigation amounts from the record on this item.
Planning Director Eggert made staff comments,
announced for the record that two letters were
received on this matter, one from John Nilon and one
from the Sierra Club, which is quite lengthy and staff
would support continuing this matter after the hearing
is closed to allow time to respond back to the Sierra
Club's comments for Council's consideration on
June 30th.
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15. HEARINGS continued
Item 15.a. continued ACTION TAKEN
Hearing opened at 8:34 p.m.
Marvin Dean; Gordon Nipp, representing the Sierra
Club, submitted written material; Aaron Tidwell; and
Ann Gallon spoke in opposition to the staff
recommendation.
Roger McIntosh, with McIntosh & Associates,
representing Castle & Cook and Bolthouse Properties,
spoke in support of the staff recommendation that this
matter be continued to the next regular meeting.
Gordon Nipp and Marvin Dean spoke in rebuttal
opposition to the staff recommendation.
Hearing closed at 8:50 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Couch to defer this matter APPROVED
to the June 30, 2010, Council meeting.
b. Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Proposed Budget:
1. Department Budget Presentations
a. Recreation and Parks
Recreation and Parks Director Hoover
made the Department presentation.
Councilmember Benham asked staff to
provide information regarding the cost
to keep the spray parks open until 7:00
p.m.
b. Public Works
Public Works Director Rojas made the
Department presentation.
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15. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 15,b.1, continued
Councilmember Couch asked staff to
look at cross- training roads crew staff
and parks employees who do
landscaping in order to be able to do
more with fewer people.
C. Police Department
Chief of Police Williamson made the
Department presentation.
d. Development Services
Building Director Burns made the
Department presentation.
e. Fire Department
Fire Chief Fraze made the Department
presentation with assistance from
Deputy Chief Hartley, who talked about
Fire Safety Services, and Deputy Chief
Greener, who talked about Fire
Suppression Services.
2. Public Hearing for the FY 2010 -11
Operating, Bakersfield Redevelopment
Agency and Capital Improvement
Budgets.
Staff recommends Council hear the presentations
and public testimony.
City Manager Tandy made staff comments.
Hearing opened at 10:26 p.m.
Marvin Dean spoke in support of the staff
recommendation and urged Council to do
everything it can to save the positions at Fire
Station 14,
Hearing closed at 10:27 p.m,
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15. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 15.b,2, continued
Councilmember Weir asked staff to look at how
long it would take or what the process would
be for staff to develop a plan that would either
begin funding the health benefit retirement
trust or mitigate some of the increases, or a
combination of both, and come back to the
Council with a detailed presentation on what
that might look like.
16. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Hanson referred to staff
correspondence he received from a constituent
regarding the sale of marijuana in the City.
Councilmember Hanson asked staff to check into a
report of moss and weeds growing in the water at
Riverwalk Park, which could pose a safety issue.
Councilmember Sullivan thanked Economic
Development Director Kunz for the explanation
regarding the restructuring of the loan for the Padre
Hotel.
Councilmember Sullivan asked staff to look at the
possibility of puffing a stop sign on the corner of the
street east of Baker to protect the new wrought iron
fence at the Rescue Mission.
Councilmember Sullivan asked staff to check with
Caltrans regarding the dead ivy and foliage along the
freeway.
Councilmember Weir announced the City was able to
buy a parcel of property that is adjacent to the Mesa
Marin Sports Complex and thanked Aaron Ravoni and
City staff for their efforts in making this happen.
Councilmember Couch asked staff to put the June 9,
2010 memo from Donna Kunz regarding the Padre
Hotel loan on the City's website.
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17. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION TAKEN
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 10:36 p.m.
ATTEST;
CITY CLERK and Ex III/ Clerk of
the Council of the Ciakersfield
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