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MINUTES
MEETING OF JULY 199 1995
WORKSHOP - 5:15 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
1. ROLL CALL ACTION TAR1iN
Present: Mayor Price, Councilmembers
DeMond, Carson, Smith, McDermott
(seated at 5:20), Rowles, Salvaggio
Absent: Councilmember Chow
2. BRIEFING ON THE HELLMUTH-OBATA KASSABAUM, DELETED
INC. (HOR) STUDY REGARDING THE SPORTS
STADIUM.
3. REVIEW OF BUILDING/HOUSING CODES.
Development Services Director Hardisty
introduced Building Department staff,
provided a slide presentation, distributed
written material, entitled "Code Enforce-
ment", and reviewed the various codes with
regard to New Business Items 12. b. & c.
Deputy City Attorney Hernandez provided a
review of the code enforcement procedures
and the revised process for abatement of
public nuisances.
DeMond requested time lines be established
in the abatement process.
Rowles requested Council be informed of the
the process of nuisance abatement and costs
to provide this service versus what is
collected.
Salvaggio requested City Manager Tandy pro-
vide Council with information regarding the
HOR Study regarding the sports stadium.
4. WARD POPULATIONS.
Development Services Director Hardisty pro-
vided a review of ward populations, request-
ed Council participate in ward
reapportionment.
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WORKSHOP continued ACTION TAKEN
4. Carson requested a copy of guidelines or
policies for determining ward boundaries/
reapportionment that are currently in place
and what may be changing in the future.
Motion by DeMond to recess to Closed Session
at 6:02 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference With Legal Counsel, Potential
Litigation, regarding significant exposure
to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b)
of Government Code section 54956.9. one
potential case.
Motion by DeMond to adjourn from Closed
Session at 6:55 p.m.
APPROVED
AB CHOW
UPDATE
RECEIVED
APPROVED
AB CHOW
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
1. INVOCATION by Randy Rankin, Director, First Assembly of God
Church.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. OATH OF OFFICE
a. Newly-elected Ward 6 Councilmember,
Jacquie Sullivan, was sworn in by
Assistant City Clerk McCarthy.
3a. ROLL CALL ACTION TAKEN[
Present: Mayor Price, Councilmembers
DeMond, Carson, Smith, McDermott,
Rowles, Sullivan, Salvaggio
Absent: None
4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Price announced Closed Session action
as reflected on this page.
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5. PRESENTATIONS ACTION TAKEN
a. Mayor Price presented a proclamation to
John Hopper proclaiming August 6 - 13,
1995 as "California Purple Heart
Veterans' Week".
6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. The following individuals spoke regard-
ing Native American name designations
to specific areas and sites on the Kern
River Parkway:
Robert Gomez, Jr., Native American
Heritage Preservation Council, and
provided a written proposal and peti-
tions; Gerrit Fenenga; Alan Salazar;
and Leonard Manuel, Jr.
Salvaggio requested Council support of
this issue with a referral to the
Community Services Committee for study
and recommendation back to the Council.
b. The following individuals spoke regard-
ing the Convention Center HVAC project
(Item 8.i):
Ken Few, Trico Mechanical, Inc.; Jeff
Wagner, Honeywell, Inc.; Frank Cantelmi,
Mechanical Engineer; Fred Porter, Por-
ter-Robertson Engineering; and John
Lencioni, Columbo Construction.
7. APPOINTMENTS
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Payments from June 16, 1995 to July 6,
1995, in the amount of $6,362.05 and
Self Insurance payments from June 16,
1995 to July 6, 1995 in the amount of
$145,551.77.
b. Minutes of the Workshop, Closed Session
and Regular Meeting of June 28, 1995.
C. Correspondence has been received from
Phillip L. Gaskill, dated July 10, 1995,
submitting his resignation from the
Central District Development Agency.
(Receive and place on file)
8.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
d. Resolution authorizing the City Manager RES 117-95
or designee to file an application for
Disaster Damage Financial Assistance
for the City of Bakersfield for damage
caused by the winter storms which
occurred during January through March
1995. (Wards 1, 3 & 4)
e. Resolution determining that design and RES 118-95
installation of a landfill gas manage-
ment system at the Bakersfield Landfill
cannot be reasonably obtained through
usual bidding procedures and authorizing
the Finance Director to dispense with
bidding, not to exceed $800,000; and
appropriation of funds.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. AGR 95-183
95-134 with Kleinfelder Company,
Inc., to design and install a
landfill gas management system at
the Bakersfield Landfill.
Appropriate $500,000 Self-Insur-
ance Fund Balance to the Public
Works Capital Improvement Budget
in the Refuse Fund for construc-
tion of a landfill gas management
system.
f. Resolution determining that the operat- RES 119-95
ing software for the Mobile Data Termi- AGR 95-184
nal System can be reasonably obtained
from one vendor, Tiburon Inc., and
authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding; and approval
of Agreement to purchase Mobile Data
Terminal operating software.
g. Resolution adopting the 1995-2014 RES 120-95
Regional Transportation Improvement
Plan.
(Staff recommends adoption of Resolu-
tion and referral of the Revised Impact
Fee Program to the Intergovernmental
Relations Committee)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
h. Resolution approving a Memorandum of RES 121-95
Understanding for the employees of
the Association of Bakersfield Police
Officers for salaries and related
benefits, and adopting salary schedule.
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(Staff recommends adoption of Resolu-
tion; and transfer of $392,863 from
Council Contingency to the Police
Department Budget in the General Fund)
i. Convention Center Heating, Ventilation DELETED
and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Project
(Ward 2):
1. Resolution determining that the
design/building services for the
HVAC System at the Convention
Center cannot be reasonably obtain-
ed through the usual bidding pro-
cedures and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding.
2. Consultant's Agreement with Honey-
well, Inc. for design/build services
for the HVAC System at the Conven-
tion Center. (Ward 2)
j. Agreement with Godwins Booke and Dick- REMOVED FOR
enson for Health Care Consultant SEPARATE
services. CONSIDERATION
(Staff recommends referral to Personnel
Committee)
k. Amendments to Improvement and Landscape
Improvement Agreement Nos. 93-172,
93-173, 94-139 and 93-140 with Centex
Real Estate Corporation to extend time
for completion of improvements. (Ward 4)
1. Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Agreement
No. 94-185 with Renfro & Associates for
design of addition to Bakersfield Police
Station. (Ward 2)
AGR 95-185
AGR 95-186
AGR 95-187
AGR 95-188
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
M. Amendment No. 2 to Lease Agreement No. REMOVED FOR
91-151 with the Bakersfield Art Founda- SEPARATE
tion, Inc. to extend the lease for one CONSIDERATION
year.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
n.
Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 91-113
AGR 95-189
with Bakersfield SPCA for animal control
services.
o.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 95-44
AGR 95-190
with Gilliam & Sons, Inc. for Woodwaste/
Greenwaste Grinding Service; and approp-
riate $120,000 Fund Balance to the Pub-
lic Works Operating Budget within the
Refuse Fund.
P.
Accept bid to award Contract to Gilliam
CON 95-191
& Sons ($340,334.27) for Hughes/Pacheco
Sewers. (Ward 7)
q.
Accept bid to award Contract to Griffith
CON 95-192
Company ($131,831) for traffic signal
installation on East Brundage Lane at
Oswell Street. (Ward 1)
r.
Accept bid to award Contract to A.C.
CON 95-193
Electric Company ($97,000) for traffic
signal installation on Calloway Drive
at Meacham Road. (Ward 4)
S.
Accept bid to award Contract to Griffith
REMOVED FOR
Company ($305,000) for construction of
SEPARATE
Median Surface Reconstruction on Union
CONSIDERATION
Avenue from Bernard Street to Columbus
Street; and on Mount Vernon Avenue from
University Avenue to Panorama Drive.
(Wards 2 & 3)
t.
Accept bid to award Contract to Valley
CON 95-194
Industrial Services for uniform rental
and laundry service for a three (3)
year period (approximately $88,000 per
year).
U. Reject all bids for turnout coats and
pants for the Fire Department.
Motion by DeMond to adopt Items (a) APPROVED
through (u) of the Consent Calendar,
with the exception of items j., 1.,
m. and s. and the deletion of Item i.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
j. Agreement with Godwins Booke and Dick-
enson for Health Care Consultant
services.
(Staff recommends referral to Personnel
Committee)
Rowles requested staff provide a report
regarding retiree insurance issues.
Motion by Carson to refer to Personnel APPROVED
Committee. NS ROWLES
ABS MCDERMOTP
1. Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Agreement
No. 94-185 with Renfro & Associates for
design of addition to Bakersfield Police
Station. (Ward 2)
Motion by McDermott to refer Item 1. APPROVED
back to staff to discuss performance
with the contractor.
M. Amendment No. 2 to Lease Agreement No. AGR 95-195
91-151 with the Bakersfield Art Founda-
tion, Inc. to extend the lease for one
year.
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Item m. of APPROVED
the Consent Calendar NS MCDERMOTT'
DeMond requested the Art Foundation be
notified that renegotiations will take
place next year.
S. Accept bid to award Contract to Griffith CON 95-196
Company ($305,000) for construction of
Median Surface Reconstruction on Union
Avenue from Bernard Street to Columbus
Street; and on Mount Vernon Avenue from
University Avenue to Panorama Drive.
(Wards 2 & 3)
Motion by Smith to adopt Item s. of APPROVED
the Consent Calendar.
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9. HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN
a. Appeal by Telstar Engineering of the RES 122-95
Planning Commission Conditions of
Approval for Parcel Map 10188, located
south of McKee Road between Akers Road
and Wible Road. (Ward 6)
Correspondence was received from Carl
R. Moreland, Telstar Engineering, dated
July 18, 1995, requesting this hearing
be postponed to August 9, 1995.
Hearing opened at 7:50 p.m.
Carl Moreland, Telstar Engineering,
spoke in support, withdrawing the
request to continue this hearing,
requesting staff recommendation be
approved, with an amendment to Chapter
16.28.190 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code regarding Approved Access.
Hearing closed at 7:52 p.m.
Motion by McDermott to adopt the Resol- APPROVED
ution, overturning the decision of the
Planning Commission and modifying Condi-
tion Nos. 1.1 - 1.4 to allow deferral
of these requirements until issuance
of a building permit, and upholding the
decision of the Planning Commission
regarding Condition Nos. 2.1 - 2.3; and
refer an amendment to Chapter 16.28.190
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code to
staff and Urban Development.
b. Appeal by Jill Kleiss of the Planning
commission decision approving ordinance
amendments regarding "small lot" sub-
divisions in Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling Zones:
1. Ordinance amending Chapter 17.14 FR
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating minimum lot sizes for one
family dwellings and setback
requirements in Limited Multiple
Family Dwelling Zones.
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9. HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
b. 2. Ordinance amending Section FR
16.28.170 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to lot
sizes for one family dwellings in
Limited Multiple Family Dwelling
Zones and reduction in minimum lot
size requirements in subdivisions.
The following have been received in
opposition to reduction of lot size in
R-2 zones:
Correspondence from William H. Slocumb,
dated July 11, 1995; and from Kenneth
F. Hersh, Consulting Geologist and City
of Bakersfield Planning Commissioner,
dated July 19, 1995; and
Petitions with approximately 1,150
Bakersfield resident signatures.
Development Services Director Hardisty
provided background information.
Hearing opened at 7:59 p.m.
The following individuals spoke in
opposition to staff recommendation:
Jill Kleiss, who submitted petitions;
Mary Jo Eck; Jim Mosher; and Kate
Rosenlieb, who submitted petitions.
The following individuals spoke in
support of staff recommendation:
Roger McIntosh, President, Building
Industry of Kern County; and Jeff
Williams, builder/developer.
The following individuals spoke in
rebuttal (opposition) of staff
recommendation:
Kate Rosenlieb; Jill Kleiss; and
Jim Mosher.
Jeff Williams spoke in rebuttal
(support) of staff recommendation.
Hearing closed at 8:24 p.m.
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HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
b. McDermott requested a Joint Planning/
Urban Development Meeting be scheduled
to discuss and clarify issues, such as:
■ Additional amenities below 6,000 square
feet in R-2
■ Minimum objective standard of amenities
■ The addition of additional amenities
required for all multi-family zones
■ Do the additional amenities need to
be provided at the site of the project
or can they be provided as an in-lieu
fee that we provide parks in the basic
area?
Motion by McDermott to refer to Urban APPROVED
Development/Planning Commission Joint NS DEMOND
Committee to discuss the issues and CARSON
bring back recommendations as soon as SALVAGGIO
possible.
Mayor Price announced a recess at 9:00
p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:07
p.m.
C. Hearing as required by Resolution of RES 123-95
Intention No. 1137 ordering the
vacation of the 33 foot wide alley
(17th Place) in Block 275 from H
Street to Eye Street. (Ward 2)
Mayor Price announced Sullivan wishes
to correct her vote to reflect "Aye"
on Consent Calendar Item m.
Hearing opened at 9:10 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 9:11 p.m.
Motion by DeMond to adopt Resolution. APPROVED
AB MCDERMOTT
v
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9. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
d. Hearing to consider the sale of sur- AGR 95-197
plus property located at 720 Lakeview DEED 4228
Avenue.
Hearing opened at 9:12 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 9:12 p.m.
Motion by Carson to approve, declaring APPROVED
720 Lakeview Avenue as surplus property NS SMITH
and approving negotiated sale with MCDERMOTT
Ceceile Alade and Gladys Buckner. ROWLES
10. REPORTS
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Ordinance amending Title 17 of the ORD 3655
Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning
Map No. 123-18 by changing the zoning
of 18.57 acres generally located south
of white Lane, west of Saddle Drive
and east of Mountain Vista Drive from
Agriculture to One Family Dwelling.
(ZC 5622) (Ward 4) (First Reading
6/26/95)
Motion by McDermott to adopt Ordinance. APPROVED
NS ROWLES
b. ordinance amending the text of Chapters ORD 3656
17.52 and 17.54 of Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to
the Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.)
Zone and the Planned Commercial Develop-
ment (P.C.D.) Zone, respectively.
(First Reading 6/28/95)
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt Ordinance. APPROVED
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. Ordinance amending Section 16.32.060, FR
Subsection D. of the Bakersfield Muni-
cipal Code relating to planned drainage
areas.
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NEW BUSINESS continued
b. Ordinance amending chapter 8.80 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to
abatement of public nuisances.
C. Ordinances amending Chapters 15.04,
15.12, 15.16, 15.201 15.24, 15.28 and
15.32 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to Uniform Building and Con-
struction Code.
d. Resolution providing for the collection
of refuse charges by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
Motion by DeMond to adopt Resolution.
e. Agreement with Holiday R.V. Super Stores
West, Inc. for Direct Economic Develop-
ment Assistance.
Motion by Salvaggio to approve Agreement.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Salvaggio requested correspondence from
Ralph J. Vanderberg, dated July 4, 1995,
regarding the condition of Planz Park, be
distributed to Community Services Manager
Andersen and Parks Superintendent Fabbri.
Salvaggio requested correspondence from
Phyllis Hawkins, regarding the City allow-
ing large businesses to be built behind
private residential properties concerning
lighting and noise, be referred to the
Planning Department.
Smith referred to staff complaints regard-
ing late-night noise at the raceway located
below the bluffs. City Manager Tandy advised
that complaints would be handled by Police
Sergeant Henry.
ACTION TAKEN
FR
FR
RES 124-95
APPROVED
NS CARSON
AGR 95-198
APPROVED
Carson referred to staff the traffic/acci-
dent problem at the intersection of L Street
and California Avenue.
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13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Carson referred to staff speeding problems
on Oleander between California Avenue and
Brundage.
Rowles referred to staff a pothole at
Daggett Avenue and Rio Bravo Drive.
Rowles requested a date of completion on the
Truxtun Extension and Mohawk signal for ped-
estrian crossing to the Bike Path.
Rowles referred to staff and the Personnel
Committee the Bakersfield Memorial Hospital/
Mercy Hospital merger and how it will effect
health care costs; and the evaluation of a
purchasing consortion with the County, et.
al., to address issues.
DeMond requested Development Service: Director
Hardisty provide A status report on the park-
ing on K Street.
DeMond requested Public Works Director Rojas
provide a status report on 17th Street.
DeMond thanked the Police Chief Brummer for
the good work being done in East Bakersfield.
14. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION TAKEN
Motion by DeMond to adjourn at 9:31 p.m. APPROVED
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, CA
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