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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2011
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 Couch,
Councilmembers Salas, Hanson, Sullivan,
Johnson
Absent: Councilmembers Benham, Weir
City Clerk Gafford announced that staff is removing Reports
Item 13.a. from tonight's meeting.
2. INVOCATION by Rabbi Schlanger, Chabad of
Bakersfield.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Vice-Mayor Couch.
Mayor Hall acknowledged the government class from
Ridgeview High School in attendance at the meeting to
learn about City government.
4. WORKSHOPS
a. Update on Capital Improvement Program
Budget.
Public Works Director introduced Civil Engineer
Ramming, who made staff comments and gave a
PowerPoint presentation.
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Certificates of
Appreciation to Nancy Vibe and John McAfee
acknowledging their efforts in graffiti removal
for their Northeast neighborhoods.
ACTION TAKEN
Ms. Vibe and Mr. McAfee accepted the
certificates and made comments.
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5. PRESENTATIONS continued ACTION TAKEN
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to
Fire Chief Doug Greener, declaring February,
2011, Safely Surrendered Baby Month.
Fire Chief Greener accepted the Proclamation
and made comments.
C. Presentation by Vice-Mayor Couch of
Proclamation to John Surface, Operations
Division Manager, Hall Ambulance, honoring
the 40th Anniversary of Hall Ambulance Service.
Mr. Surface accepted the Proclamation and
made comments.
6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Ray Scott spoke regarding the Great American
Cleanup and the Greater Bakersfield Green
Expo, and invited everyone to participate on
April 9, 2011, at Yokuts Park.
7. APPOINTMENTS
a. Appointments of 4 Regular Committee
Members and 4 Alternate Committee
Members to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee, due to the expiration of terms of
Isaiah Crompton and Jonathan Webster
(Ward 1); Leah Kay Carter and Margaret Maier
(Ward 3); Lyle Martin and Dorothy Vokolek
(Ward 4); and Kelly Bishop and Sheryl Graab
(Ward 7).
City Clerk Gafford announced that 11 applications
have been received for these positions.
Councilmember Salas nominated Jeremy Patrick
Wright, as the Regular Member representing Ward 1, to
a four-year term on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee.
Vice-Mayor Couch announced that Councilmember
Weir nominated Jenifer Pitcher, as the Regular
Member representing Ward 3, to a four-year term on
the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee.
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7. APPOINTMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
r7 Item 7.a, continued
L Vice-Mayor Couch nominated Jennifer Jordan, as the
Regular Member representing Ward 4, to a four-year
term on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee.
Councilmember Johnson nominated Brian David
Wargo, as the Regular Member representing Ward 7,
to a four-year term on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to approve the Regular APPROVED
Member nominations to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful AB BENHAM, WEIR
Committee.
Councilmember Salas nominated Sean Paul Baffle, as
the Alternate Member representing Ward 1, to a four-
year term on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee.
Vice-Mayor Couch announced that Councilmember
Weir nominated Ray Scott, as the Alternate Member
representing Ward 3, to a four-year term on the Keep
Bakersfield Beautiful Committee.
Vice-Mayor Couch nominated Dorothy Vokolek, as
the Alternate Member representing Ward 4, to a four-
year term on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee.
Councilmember Johnson nominated Sheryl Lynn
Graab, as the alternate Member representing Ward 7,
to a four-year term on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to approve the APPROVED
Alternate Member nominations to the Keep Bakersfield AB BENHAM, WEIR
Beautiful Committee.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the January 12, 2011
Regular City Council Meeting.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from
December 30, 2010 to January 20, 2011 in the
amount of $20,363,915.40 and self-insurance
payments from December 30, 2010 to
January 20, 2011 in the amount of $800,367.74.
Ordinances:
C. Adoption of Ordinance amending Municipal ORD 4640
Code Section 1. 12,070 by adding Annexation
No. 613 consisting of 6.36 acres located south
of McKee Road, between Highway 99 and
Ellashosh Street, and, Annexation No. 626
consisting of 33.68 acres located along the
south side of Taff Highway, west of Highway 99,
east and west of Compagnoni Street to Ward 7.
(FR 01/12/11)
Resolutions:
d. Resolution confirming approval by the City RES 006-11
Manager designee 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 the demolishment
of dangerous buildings and authorize collection
of the assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
e. Resolution approving transportation plan for the RES 007-11
evacuation of people with access and
functional needs.
Resolution to add territory, Area 5-61 RES008-11
(4505 Hughes Lane) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and preliminarily
approving, confirming and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector.
g. Resolution of Intention No. 1686 to add territory, ROI 1686
Area 2-46 (4701 Stine Road) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and
preliminarily approving, confirming and
adopting the Public Works Director's Report.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
h. Amendment No. 7 to Agreement No. 97-39 with
California Public Employees' Retirement System
(CalPERS).
1. Resolution of Intention to approve an
amendment to the contract with
California Public Employees' Retirement
System.
2. First Reading of Ordinance authorizing
an amendment to the contract with the
Board of Administration of the California
Public Employees' Retirement System to
provide Section 21548 (Pre-retirement
Option 2W Death Benefit) for local fire
members and Section 20475 (Different
Level of Benefits); Section 21362 (2% @ 50
Full Formula) and Section 2037 (Three
Year Final Compensation) for local safety
members entering membership for the
first time in the safety classification after
the effective date of this amendment.
Agreements:
Kern River Parkway:
1. Agreement with Norcal Holding and
Management ($177,600) to purchase
real property located at 4301 Chester
Avenue for the Kern River Parkway.
2. Appropriate $180,000 Agricultural Water
Fund Balance to the Water Resources
Department Capital Improvement
Budget.
Agreement with Wilson & Associates (not to
exceed $109,200) to provide continuing
disclosure services for various Special
Assessment Districts.
k. Agreement with Kenneth Mebane Ranches
($1,000 per month) to lease real property
located north of Highway 178 and south of
Rancheria Road for a radio communications
ACTION TAKEN
RES 009-11
FR
AGR 11-005
DEED 7429
AGR 11-006
AGR 11-007
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facility.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Agreement with The Omega Group ($89,890) to AGR 11-008
install, customize and provide support for the
Crimeview Crime Analysis Software.
M. Agreement with Jeff Wanamaker; James L. AGR 11-009
Leonhard and Robin C. Leonhard; Masonic DEED 7430
Homes of California; John R. Mathie; Marshall
Plan, Ltd.; Edwin Leroy Tolles; Mary Anne Garner
Frisone; James E. Munson and Cherron G.
Munson; Gayle Garner Roski; Patricia Burns
Gebhardt; Charles B. Randall; Judy Shultis
Steffens; Clarita J. Schultis; James A. Shultis;
Kerminette S. Bonney; Annetta S. Lee; Annetta
Lee; Kerminette S, Bonney and George W.
Bonney, Ii; Tucker Garner; Janette Garner;
Charles W. Bozarth and Anne Lane Bozarth;
Tomi Bloomer; Optomists Boys Home and
Ranch; Northern Trust, RRR Custody; Ralph B.
Tippet; Cornelia M. Bell; Laurie Link Wallace;
and, Robert James Rudolph ($4,150,000) for
Westside Parkway - Phase 4 (Truxtun Tie-in)
Project. (TRIP)
n. Agreement with Sacramento River Ranch, LLC
AGR 11-010
($348,000) for the purchase of conservation
credits which is required for the construction of
the Westside Parkway - Phase 4 (Truxtun Tie-in)
Project. (TRIP)
Bids:
o. Accept low bid and award contract to MGE AGR 11-011
Underground, Inc. ($4,644,222.40) to construct
the Westside Parkway - Phase 6A (Utility
Relocation) Project in preparation for the
Phase 6B (Allen Road Interchange) Project.
(TRIP)
P. Traffic signal and lighting system installation at
Hosking Avenue and Wible Road project;
1. Accept bid and approve contract to AGR 11-012
Granite Construction Co. ($240,976.50)
for the project.
2. Appropriate $50,000 Transportation
Development Fund balance to the
Public Works Department Capital
Improvement Budget.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
q. Accept bid from Lehr Auto Electric
($270,742.50) for 200 Panasonic vehicle
mounted display and keyboards for the Police
Department.
r. Four door police special sedans for the Police
Department:
1. Accept bid from Jim Burke Ford
($675,628.51) for 30 replacement four
door police special sedans.
2. Appropriate $881,630 Equipment
Management Fund Balance to the
Public Works Operating Budget within
the Equipment Management Fund to
purchase and outfit sedans.
Miscellaneous:
Revised job specifications for Deputy City
Attorney I, Deputy City Attorney II and Service
Maintenance Worker.
Appropriate $600,000 CalHome Grant Funds to
the Economic and Community Development
Operating Budget within the CalHome Program
Fund for a City-wide Downpayment Assistance
Program for income eligible homebuyers.
U. Appropriate $27,438 Federal Grant Revenue
and $7,431 Fund Balance to the Fire
Department Operating Budget within the
Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)
Fund.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 8.a. through 8.u AB BENHAM, WEIR
9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. HEARINGS
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None.
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11. CLOSED SESSION ACTION TAKEN
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for the following cases:
1. Canyons, LLC, et al v. City; KCSC Case
No. S-1500-CV-268547 AEW; 5th District
Court of Appeals No. F053439.
2. John M, Tarabino, et al v. City; KCSC
Case Bi, S-1500-CV-257620 SPC.
City Clerk Gafford announced there was a
typographical error on the Case No. for Item 13.a.1.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to adjourn to Closed
Session at 5:58 p.m.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to adjourn from Closed
Session at 6.42 p.m.
RECONVENED MEETING AT 6:48 p.m.
12. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for the following cases:
1. Canyons, LLC, et al v. City; KCSC Case
No. S-1500-CV-268547 AEW; 5th District
Court of Appeals No. F053439.
2. John M. Tarabino, et al v. City, KCSC
Case Bi, S-1500-CV-257620 SPC.
13. REPORTS
a. Review of retiree medical liabilities and annual
valuation report.
14. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
15. NEW BUSINESS
APPROVED
AB BENHAM, WEIR
APPROVED
AB BENHAM, WEIR
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
REMOVED FROM
AGENDA
None.
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16. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
L Councilmember Solos asked staff to look at the
possibility of implementing a live chat forum for the
members in the community who follow the City
Council meetings on KGOV, either at home on their
television sets or online via the Web, where people
can have an opportunity to have their requests asked
and answered, referred this matter to the Legislative
and Litigation Committee, and requested that staff's
analysis and recommendations be available for
his review prior to being placed on the Committee
agenda.
Vice-Mayor Couch asked staff to prepare a response
to The Californian regarding a recent Community
Voices letter to the editor about redevelopment
agencies and the State budget, as well as the Padre
Hotel, in order to clear the air and clean up the record
a bit.
Councilmember Sullivan commended Solid Waste
Superintendent Moretti for his recent Community
Voices letter bringing attention to the public the
problem our community has with graffiti, trash and
litter and acknowledging the work of the many
volunteers who give of their time to help clean up our
City.
Mayor Hall commended Sgt. Johnson, and Officers
Wells and Enns, in the Traffic Division of the Police
Department for their efforts at the green waste facility
by issuing 20 citations for uncovered loads.
Mayor Hall thanked Vice-Mayor Couch for the
recognition he gave to Hall Ambulance earlier.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at
MAYOR of the City of Ba
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Offi Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
ACTION TAKEN
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