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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
PRE-MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson,
DeMond, Maggard (seated at 6:15 p.m.),
Couch, Rowles (seated at 6:22 p.m.), Sullivan
(seated at 5:25 p.m.), Salvaggio
None
ACTION TAKEN
WORKSHOP
a. Northeast Water Supply Update.
Water Resources Manager Gene Bogart provided a
computer and overhead presentation.
Salvaggio requested a copy of the project time-
line.
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan Update.
Development Services Director Jack Hardisty
provided a brief update and introduced Planning
Director Start Grady who provided a computer
presentation.
Salvaggio requested staff provide a copy of the
presentation to Council
Motion by Carson to recess to Closed Session at 5:50
p.m.
APPROVED
CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel §54956.9(c)
Potential Litigation
One potential case.
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CLOSED SESSION continued
Mayor Price announced the City Council, by a
vote of 5 to 2, with Councilmembers Maggard and
Rowles absent, authorized the City Attorney to
join in the Amicus Brief supporting a city's ability
to use a Program EIR for a Redevelopment Plan.
The Amicus Brief would be filed in Friends of
Mammoth vs. Town of Mammoth Lakes, in the
California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate
District, Case No. C029659.
Conference with Legal Counsel §54956.9(a)
Existing Litigation; Palm/Olive Concerned Citizens
vs. City of Bakersfield; Kern County Superior Court
Case No. 236109
Mayor Price announced no action was taken.
Motion by DeMond to adjourn from Closed Session at
6:24 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by Councilmember Salvaggio
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Justin Matley, Troop 712.
3. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price, Councilmembers Carson,
DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Rowles, Sullivan,
Salvaggio
None
ACTION TAKEN
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Mayor Price announced Closed Session Action as reflected
on page 2.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Price recessed
reconvened at 7:04 p.m.
the meeting at 7:03 p.m. and
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5. PRESENTATIONS continued
ACTION TAKEN
ae
Mayor Price presented a proclamation to Conchira
Nieto-Moreno, American Society of Civil Engineers
Southern San Joaquin Branch President, proclaiming
February 22-26, 1999 as "National Engineers Week".
Mayor Price recognized Troop 712 Leader and two law
students from Sweden.
6, PUBLIC STATEMENTS
The following individuals spoke regarding
annexations: Becky Kaiser; Barbara Fowler; Barbara
Fields; William Novickas; and Stuart Baugher.
7. APPOINTMENTS
Two appointments to the Citizens' Community
Services Advisory Committee.
Motion by Maggard to reappoint Paul Cato, term
expiring November, 2002.
APPROVED
Motion by Carson to appoint Imogean McGill,
term expiring November, 2002.
APPROVED
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. January 13, 1999 Council Meeting.
Payments:
Payments from January 16, to January 29, 1999 in
the amount of $5,603,727.29; and Self Insurance
payments from January 16, to January 29, 1999 in
the amount of $87,698.59.
Resolutions:
Resolution adding territory (Area 3-11, Wible, Sierra
Meadows, East) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and conforming the assessments, approving
the Public Works Director's Report and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector. (Ward 7)
RES f f-99
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for
annexation of territory by annexing to the City of
Bakersfield property identified as Annexation No.
402, Brimhall No. 5, located at the southeast corner
of Palm Avenue and Jewetta Avenue. (Ward 4)
Agreements:
e. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with
Carriage Homes, Inc., for Tract 5684 Phase
2, located south of Palm Avenue, east of
Jewetta Avenue. (Ward 4)
Improvement Agreement with American West
Lands Company, for maintenance of
subdivision work completed prior to approval
of Parcel Map 10445, located at the northeast
corner of Brimhall Road and Calloway Drive.
(Ward 4)
Agreement to sell City owned real property at 3500
Panorama Drive. (Ward 3)
Agreement with Castle & Cooke, Inc. and North
Bakersfield Recreation and Park District to widen and
improve Bdmhall Road from Jewetta Avenue to 1200
feet east of Jewetta Avenue. (Ward 4)
h. Agreements with the State of California:
1. Program Supplement No. 047, for traffic
signal installation, Hageman Road at
Fruitvale Avenue. (Ward 2)
2. Program Supplement No. 048, for traffic
signal installation, Coffee Road at Olive
Drive. (Ward 4)
Program Supplement No. 049, for traffic
signal installation, Panorama Drive at River
Boulevard. (Ward 3)
Program Supplement No. 050, for traffic
signal installation, Mount Vernon Avenue at
State Route 58, east bound ramp. (Ward 1)
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 99-27
AGR 99-28
AGR 99-29
DEED 5003
AGR 99-30
ABS ROWLES
AGR 99-31
AGR 99-32
AGR 99-33
AGR 99-34
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Bids:
Award Contract to John Beck, $66,375, for demolition
of improvements at various locations for the Amtrak
Station Project and the Q Street Grade Separation
Project. (Ward 2)
CON 99-35
Accept bid from Central California Diesel,
$286,020.74, for seven trailer mounted standby
generators (six additional for Public works/Streets
Division, I replacement for Public WorksANastewater
Division).
Miscellaneous:
Transfer $40,000 from the Council Contingency Fund
to the Fire Department Capital Outlay Budget within
the General fund for the purchase of a ZETRON Fire
Alerting System and CAD System Programing.
1. Resolution determining a fire station alerting
system cannot be reasonably obtained
through usual bidding procedures and
authorizing the Finance Director to dispense
with formal bidding due to compatibility with
the new Kern County Computer Aided
Dispatch Center.
RES 13-99
Rowles announced abstention on Consent Calendar Item
due to source of income to employer.
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent Calendar Item a.
through k. with separate consideration of Item d.
APPROVED
d,
Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for
annexation of territory by annexing to the City of
Bakersfield property identified as Annexation No.
402, Brimhall No. 5, located at the southeast corner
of Palm Avenue and Jewetta Avenue. (Ward 4)
RES 12-99
Motion by Couch to approve Consent Calendar Item d.
with the amendment of the center line.
APPROVED
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HEARINGS
Hearing to consider public testimony regarding a
request by ambulance providers to alter the current
rate schedule.
Hearing opened at 7:41 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:41 p.m.
DeMond referred a letter regarding fees to the
Budget and Finance Committee.
Motion by DeMond to bring a resolution setting
rates back to Council for consideration prior to
April 1, 1999.
Resolution making findings and updating the Capital
Improvement Plan for the Metropolitan Bakersfield
Habitat Conservation Plan.
Hearing opened at 7:45 p.m.
Arthur Unger, Kern Chapter Sierra Club, spoke in
opposition of staff recommendation.
Hearing closed at 7:50 p.m.
Salvaggio requested staff provide this
information to Dr. Unger.
Motion by Salvaggio to adopt the resolution.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
RES 14-99
APPROVED
Resolution confirming the report of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer regarding assessments of
certain properties in the City of Bakersfield for which
dangerous buildings have been demolished. (Wards
1, 2)
Hearing opened at 7:53 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:53 p.m.
RES 15-99
Motion by Carson to adopt the resolution. APPROVED
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10.
REPORTS
None.
ACTION TAKEN
11.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
a,
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and Zoning Map 122-02 by changing
the zone on five acres generally located on the
southwest corner of Stockdale Highway and South
Allen Road from a Planned Commercial Development
zone to a revised Planned Commercial Development
zone to allow a "Sonic Burger" restaurant. (ZC_,~ P98-
0746) (First reading 1/27/99) (Wards 4)
Motion by Couch to adopt the ordinance.
ORD 3881
NS DEMOND
APPROVED
12.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Ordinance amending Section 17.04.365 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to Dog Kennels.
FR
13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Salvaggio referred to the City Attorney the issue of
forcing abatement of tumbleweeds from the vacant lot at
3200 Hosking Road.
Couch thanked Fire Chief Fraze for his professionalism.
Couch asked staff if a date had been scheduled for another
freeway update. Staff responded.
Couch referred to the City Manager numerous citizens'
requests.
Couch made a statement regarding the settlement of the
Palm/Olive Annexation lawsuit and encouraged citizens to
attend the meetings to provide input on how to make things
better.
DeMond requested staff provide an update and the name
of the owner of the burned grocery store on Baker
Street.
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13.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Carson referred to staff the issue of scheduling a goal
setting meeting and review of the vision plan.
ACTION TAKEN
14.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Carson to adjourn at 8:08 p.m.
ATTEST:
APPROVED