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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/12_CC_MINUTESBAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1, 2012 Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Regular Meeting 5:15 p.m. REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Couch, Councilmembers Salas, Benham, Weir, Sullivan, Johnson Absent: Hanson 2. INVOCATION by Minister Sean Battle, St. John Missionary Baptist Church. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Ruby Ayala, 3rd grade student at Golden Oak Elementary School. 4. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Certificate of Appreciation to Lindsay and Steven Bentley acknowledging their selection as the Yard of the Quarter recipients. Mr. and Mrs. Bentley accepted the Certificate of Appreciation, along with a gift certificate from Rhymer's Nursery. b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a retirement plaque and gift certificate to Carlos Tijerina. Mr. Tijerina accepted the plaque and gift certificate, and made comments. C. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation declaring February 1, 2012, Bakersfield Redevelopment Day, as well as individual Certificates of Appreciation to Agency members. Frederick Prince, Philip Bentley, Larry Koman, Danny Ordiz, and Larry Pickett accepted the Proclamation and Certificates, James Knapp and Neil Sidhu were not in attendance. ACTION TAKEN 1348 134-0 Bakersfield, California, February 1, 2012 - Page 2 4. PRESENTATIONS continued ACTION TAKEN Item 4.c. continued City Manager Tandy thanked the Agency members for their service. Mr. Koman made comments on behalf of the Agency members. 5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Brandy Midkiff spoke regarding the need for a "Bus Stop Only" Ordinance and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Councilmember Benham asked that this matter be referred to the next meeting of the Legislative and Litigation Committee to study the feasibility of adopting the ordinance that's being recommended. Councilmember Salas suggested that prior research started on this matter by staff be provided to the Legislative and Litigation Committee. b. Stan Scharry, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, spoke in support of a bus ordinance. Councilmember Benham explained the Committee referral process and asked staff to notify tonight's speakers of the meeting date so they can attend, and that she would like to have this matter concluded by the time GET changes its routes. C. Patrick Murphy, a specialist who works with people with disabilities, spoke in support of a bus ordinance. d. Shawn Kennemer spoke in support of a bus ordinance. e. Convention and Visitors Bureau Manager David Lyman spoke regarding the February marketing campaign, " 1 More Day to Explore Bakersfield, February 29, 2012 ", and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Bakersfield, California, February 1, 2012 - Page 3 5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued Pamela Azevedo spoke regarding the violence and crime on Sorrano Avenue. Councilmember Sullivan asked Police Department staff to find out if there are neighborhood watches in the area, meet with the area residents and property owners, and engage as many people as possible to resolve the problems in the Sorrand neighborhood, and report back to her g. Debra Leary, a Proposition 29 (California Cancer Research Act) volunteer, asked the City Council to endorse Proposition 29 on the June ballot, which would increase the state's tobacco tax by $1.00 per pack, and, if passed, would raise more than $855 Million annually to fund research for cancer and other tobacco - related diseases; and submitted written material, 6. WORKSHOPS None. 7. APPOINTMENTS a. One appointment to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee, due to the resignation of Jennifer Jordan, whose term expires November, 2014, City Clerk Gafford announced applications were received from Amber Beeson and Brenda Ratliff. Motion by Vice -Mayor Couch to appoint Brenda Ratliff to fill the unexpired term of Jennifer Jordan, whose term expires November, 2014, on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee Board. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes: a. Approval of minutes of the January 11, 2011 Regular City Council Meeting. ACTION TAKEN APPROVED AB HANSON 1350 V 1351 Bakersfield, California, February 1, 2012 - Page 4 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Payments: b. Receive and file department payments from December 30, 2011, to January 19, 2012, in the amount of $16,256,815.64, and self- insurance payments from December 30, 2011, to January 19, 2012, in the amount of $361 ,773.14, totaling $16,618,588.78. Ordinances: Resolutions: C. Resolution confirming approval by the City RES 013 -12 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 authorizing collection of the assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. d. Sewer connection and construction fee assessments: Resolution confirming assessments for RES 014 -12 sewer connection and construction fees and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. 2. Agreements with the following property owners to pay sewer connection and construction fees in installments through the Kern County Tax Collector. a. John S. & Elaine M. Thompson, AGR 12 -025 7904 Hooper Ave. b. Robert L. & Teresa R. Wasson, AGR 12 -026 7905 Hooper Ave. C. Timothy & Rhonda L. Roshau, AGR 12 -027 7908 Hooper Ave. d. Gil & Kimberly Schmidt, AGR 12 -028 7909 Hooper Ave. e. Douglas G. & Janet E. Schmidt, AGR 12 -029 8000 Hooper Ave. f. Charles H. & Donna J. Braughton, AGR 12 -030 8001 Hooper Ave. Bakersfield, California, February 1, 2012 - Page 5 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued e, Resolution to add territory, Area 2 -49 (southeast corner of Stockdale Highway & Nord Road) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report and authorizing collection of the assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. f. Resolution to add territory, Area 3 -83 (5500 Woodmere Drive) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report and authorizing collection of the assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. Agreements: g. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 03 -310 for employment of Virginia Gennaro as City Attorney. h. Contract Change Order Nos. 2 through 5 to Agreement No. 10 -153 with Griffith Company ($98,675.48; revised not to exceed $2,903,565.96) for Street Improvements, Gosford Road from Taff Highway to McCutchen Road Project. Contract Change Order No. 8 to Agreement No. 10 -168 with Security Paving Inc. ($40,000; revised not to exceed $22,222,081.45), for the construction of the Westside Parkway Phase 4 Project. (TRIP) Contract Change Order No. 2 to Agreement No. 11 -078 with Granite Construction ($33,657.64; revised not to exceed $1,782,494.64) for Pavement Rehabilitation Phase 2 - Stine Road from Pacheco Road to White Lane Project. Bids: k. Accept bid and approve contract with Southern Hemisphere Shades, Inc. for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jefferson, Planz, and Lowell Parks Playground Shade Structure Projects. ACTION TAKEN RES 015 -12 RES 016 -12 AGR 03- 310(3) AGR 10 -153 CCO2, CC03, CCO4, CC05 AGR 10 -168 CCO8 AGR 11 -078 CCO2 AGR 12 -031 1352 1353 Bakersfield, California, February 1, 2012 - Page 6 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Accept bid and approve contract with Kern AGR 12 -032 Asphalt Paving & Sealing Co., Inc. ($315,726.19), for street widening north and west of Allen and Brimhall roads intersection. M. Accept bid from Gibbs International Trucks, Inc. ($448,880.73), for three dump trucks to replace refuse roll off trucks used by the Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division. n. Accept bids from McCain Inc., ($96,853.74) and DDL Traffic, Inc. ($10,349.63), for traffic signal equipment, totaling $107,203.38. o. Storage Area Network (SAN) and servers for the Police Department: Accept bid from Peacock Systems ($45,439.68) for one SAN and three servers. 2. Appropriate $45,440 Equipment Management Fund Balance to the Information Technologies budget within the Equipment Management Fund for the purchase of SAN and servers. Miscellaneous: P. Authorize one new Deputy City Attorney 1 /II position in the City Attorney's Office. q. Mid -year Budget Adjustments: 1. Appropriate $447,700 General Fund Balance and appropriate $40,800 Special Revenue and Enterprise Fund Balance to various departmental operating budgets for salary increases recently approved for General Supervisory, Management, Police Sergeants and Fire personnel. 2. Appropriate $500,000 State Farm naming rights revenue within the Capital Outlay Fund for capital improvements to the State Farm Sports Village complex. 1354 Bakersfield, California, February 1, 2012 - Page 7 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Item 8.q. continued 3. Appropriate $760,000 Equipment Management Fund Balance to the Equipment Fund Operating Budget for additional costs related to repair, maintenance, fuel and equipment parts. Motion by Vice -Mayor Couch to adopt Consent APPROVED Calendar items 8.a. through 8.q. AB HANSON 9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 10. CLOSED SESSION None. 11. CLOSED SESSION ACTION None. 12. HEARINGS a. Public Hearing to consider Resolution RES 017 -12 establishing Underground Utility District No. 2, Division 35 (Wible Road - Panama Lane to Berkshire Road). Assistant Public Works Director Underwood made staff comments, and recommended overriding protests and adoption of the Resolution. Hearing opened at 5:59 p.m. No one spoke. Hearing closed at 5:59 p,m. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve staff's APPROVED recommendation overriding the protests and adoption AB HANSON of the Resolution. 13. REPORTS None. 14. DEFERRED BUSINESS None. 1355 Bakersfield, California, February 1, 2012 - Page 8 15. NEW BUSINESS ACTION TAKEN None. 16. SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS City Manager Tandy made comments regarding Item 16. Economic Development Director Kunz provided an overview and explained that following is the first Successor Agency business of the City Council. a. Amended Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule per AB26- Section 34167 and 34169, Economic Development Director Kunz made staff comments and recommended adoption of the Schedule. APPROVED Motion by Vice -Mayor Couch to adopt staff's AB HANSON recommendation. Mayor Hall acknowledged the students from the Ridgeview High School Government class in attendance at the meeting to learn about City government. b. Budgetary and Accounting Actions for City to act as Successor Agency for the dissolved Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency and related Redevelopment Housing Activities: 1. Authorize creation of required Redevelopment Obligation Retirement Funds as Successor Agency to the dissolved Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency, 2. Authorize name change of the former Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency Debt Service, Operating and Housing Funds to the City of Bakersfield Successor Agency Debt Service, Operating and Housing Funds effective February 1, 2012. 3. Authorize transfer of all former Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency assets and liabilities to the respective Successor Agency Funds. 1356 Bakersfield, California, February 1, 2012 - Page 9 16. SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS continued ACTION TAKEN Item 16.b. continued 4. Authorize transfer remaining appropriations of approximately $21,059,885 from the Redevelopment Agency Debt Service, Operating and Housing Funds to the respective Successor Agency Funds to facilitate payment of Enforceable Obligations through June 30, 2012. Finance Director Smith made staff comments and recommended approval of Items 16,b,1. through 16,b.4. Motion by Vice -Mayor Couch to adopt staff's APPROVED AB HANSON recommendation. 17. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS Councilmember Salas thanked Public Works staff for responding to Mr. Bustamante about the street light off of East 9th Street; for the work they did on Lloyd Street; also for the graffiti removal at Sequoia Middle School; and he thanked Police Chief Williamson for looking into the possible sale of tobacco to minors in the South High School area. Councilmember Solos asked staff to look at the area at Acoma and Bannock streets, just south of Hosking and Union avenues, to determine if some of the funds that were allocated towards curb and gutter improvements at the January 11, 2012 Council meeting could be used for this project, or if it is a CDBG- eligible area, and come up with a recommendation. Councilmember Johnson thanked the following staff: Chief of Police Williamson and Officer Berchtold for the patrol in response to citizen complaints regarding motorists in the area of Berkshire and Akers roads near Berkshire Elementary School; Administrative Assistant Lawrence for helping him with code compliance and graffiti abatement issues; and the graffiti abatement crew for its work over the weekend in Ward 7. 1357 Bakersfield, California, February 1, 2012 - Page 10 17. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN 18. Councilmember Johnson acknowledged the efforts of the 25 volunteers from the Interact Club at Golden Valley High School who cleaned up trash on Saturday in the area near South H Street, at Hosking Avenue and Berkshire Road. Councilmember Sullivan reiterated her previous comment earlier in the meeting regarding Sorrano Avenue, and stated she wanted some brainstorming done about the longstanding problems in that area and come up with a plan to curb the violence and crime that exists in the neighborhood, and she asked that Chief of Police Williamson assign someone to coordinate a meeting about how best to handle the problems. Vice -Mayor Couch asked that City Manager Tandy provide a report to the City Council regarding possible problems that may be foreseen now that the Redevelopment Agency is dissolved. Councilmember Johnson asked City Manager Tandy to also include in the report the status of some of the projects and an analysis of the agreements with developers that might be in jeopardy so that the City is not left holding the bag. Mayor Hall commended the efforts of Councilmembers Johnson and Salas regarding cleaning up litter in their wards; announced that on January 28th, there was a Mayor's freeway cleanup with 52 volunteers who picked up 98 bags of trash along Highway 99; and the next freeway cleanup will be on February 11th, and urged anyone interested in participating to call the Mayor's Office.