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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
JULY 20, 2005
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting - 5:15 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC STATEMENTS (Regarding Closed Session item{s) only during this portion of the meeting)
WORKSHOPS
a. Mill Creek South. (Staff presentation by Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director)
b. Overview of Ward Reapportionment Process and Timeline. (Staff presentation by Stan Grady,
Development Services Director)
CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 - Eugene Jackson v. City, et al.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel- Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (b)(1 )(3)(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (1 case).
c. Conference with Legal Counsel-Initiation of Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (1 case).
RECONVENED MEETING - 6:30 p.m.
5. ROLL CALL
6. INVOCATION by Pastor Chris Bennett, University Baptist Church.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Lupe Vasquez Ortiz, 6th Grade Student at Our Lady of Guadalupe.
8. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
9. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Key to the City to SunCal Companies.
10. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
11. APPOINTMENTS
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One appointment to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee, due to the resignation of
Keith Stoller.
Staff recommends Council determination.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the July 6, 2005 Regular Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from June 24,2005 to July 7,2005 in the amount of
$11,133,343.82 and self insurance payments from June 24,2005 to July 7,2005 in the
amount of $298,792.40.
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(Ward 3)
(Ward 4)
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(Ward 7)
12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Ordinances:
c. Adoption of Ordinance amending Chapter 15.32 of the Municipal Code relating to the 2004
California State Electrical Code. (FR 07/06/05)
d.
First Reading of Ordinance adopting a negative declaration and amending Section 17.06.020
(Zone Map NO.1 04-17) of the Municipal Code by changing the zoning from an R-1 (One
Family Dwelling) zone to a PUD (Planned Unit Development) zone on 183.84 acres to allow
a gated street seniors development generally located between Paladino and Panorama
Drives, Masterson Street and Vineland Road. (File 04-1572)
First Reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative Declaration and amending Title 17 of the
Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 102-05 from an A (Agriculture) to E (Estate) on 98.7,:!:
acres, located on the southeast corner of Calloway Drive and Etchart Road. (Applicant:
SmithTech USA) (ZC 05-0221).
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Resolutions:
f. Resolution approving the destruction of certain obsolete City records, documents,
instruments, books and papers, pursuant to Government Code Section 34090 et seq.
(Public Works Dept.)
g. Resolution determining that Fire radio communications equipment cannot be obtained
through usual bidding procedures due to the need to integrate into the existing CitylCounty
radio infrastructure and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding therefore,
not to exceed $305,000.00.
Resolution ordering change of proceedings to reduce assessments for parcels located in
Assessment District 04-2 (Brighton ParkslBrighton VillagelStockdale at Allen
CommerciallCherry Hill 11).
Resolution approving Acquisition and Disclosure Agreements for Assessment District No.
05-1 (City in the Hills) and authorizing changes thereto and execution thereof.
j. Resolution adopting the Vantagecare Retirement Health Savings Program for the employees
of the General Supervisory Group.
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Resolution adding territory, Area 1-55 (Allen, Noriega NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works Director's Report and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector.
Resolution adding territory, Area 3-31 (Stine, McKee NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works Director's Report and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector.
Resolution adding territory, Area 3-34 (Harris, Mtn. Vista NE) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works Director's
Report and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector.
Resolution adding territory, Area 5-17 (Berkshire, Hayden Hill) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works Director's
Report and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector.
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Resolution of Intention No. 1393 to add territory, Area 1-58 (Snow, Verdugo NW) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
Resolution of Intention No. 1394 to add territory, Area 3-35 (Hosking, 99 SW) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreements:
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Final Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements:
1. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with McMillin Albany, LLC, for Tract 6169,
Unit 2 located north of Panama Lane and west of Progress Road.
2. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for Tract
6250 Unit 4 located north of Stockdale Highway and east of Allen Road.
3. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Lennar Homes of California, Inc. for
Tract 6196 Unit 2 located north of Harris Road and west of Mountain Vista Drive.
4. Final Maps and Improvement Agreements with R B L Development, Inc. for Tract
6291 Phases 1 and 2 located on the west side of Wible Road south of the Arvin
Edison Canal.
5. Final Maps and Improvement Agreements with D R Horton Los Angeles Holding Co.
Inc. for Tract 6303 Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 located north of Harris Road and east of
Mountain Vista Drive.
Agreement with T.Y. Lin International ($234,120.00) to provide design consultant services for
White Lane at State Route 99 eastbound to southbound on-ramp reconstruction.
Design Services for Mt. Vernon Woodsite:
1. Agreement with T.J. Cross Engineers, Inc. ($34,272.00) to provide design services
related to a power alternatives study for the Mt. Vernon Woodsite.
2. Appropriate $40,000.00 from the refuse fund reserve to the Public Works operating
budget.
Agreement with Rick Mararrey dba Kern County Slow-Pitch Softball (not to exceed
$40,000.00) for providing and scheduling umpires for the adult softball program.
Reimbursement Agreement with ADH Corporation ($150,000.00) to modify existing sewer
main in Zepher Road and temporary lift station.
Frontage Improvements on Knudsen Drive:
1. Reimbursement Agreement with Kyle Carter Customer Service, Inc. ($300,000.00) to
construct frontage improvement along the west half of Knudsen Drive from the
northern boundary of Tentative Parcel Map 11010 to Olive Drive.
2. Appropriate $300,000.00 Transportation Impact Fee to the Capital Improvement
budget for construction of frontage improvements.
w. Annexation Agreement with LBREP/L-SUNCAL MCALLISTER RANCH LLC. (Ward 5 upon
annexation)
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x. Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 04-217 with Pestmaster Services, Inc. ($73,000.00, for
a revised not to exceed amount of $146,000.00) to extend agreement for twelve (12) months
for chemical application on City property.
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Contract Change Order NO.2 to Agreement No. 04-338 with S.C. Anderson, Inc., (increase
compensation by $10,938.80) for the Park at River Walk. (Building Improvement Contract)
Contract Change Order NO.3 to Agreement No. 04-339 with S.C. Anderson, Inc. (increase
compensation by $3,616.62) for the Park at River Walk. (Site Improvement Contract)
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Bids:
(Ward 4)
aa.
Accept bid to award contract for Base Bid and Additive Alternates B & D to HPS Mechanical
Inc. ($609,077.00) for the construction of Four Ditch Pipeline Extension to L-208.
Miscellaneous:
bb. Appropriate $25,000.00 United States Environmental Protection Agency grant funds to the
Public Works Department's operating budget within the Refuse Fund for Dual Collection
Refuse Truck Pilot Program.
cc. Report from Planning Commission regarding subdivision tree requirements for new single
family homes and sidewalk design standards. (Refer to Planning & Development Committee)
Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items a through cc.
13. HEARINGS
a. Hearing to consider Resolution approving and adopting an adjusted fee for the development
and improvement of parks within the City.
Staff recommends adoption of resolution.
b. Hearing to consider Resolution adopting fees pursuant to the cost recovery program.
Staff recommends adoption of resolution.
14. REPORTS
a. Presentation of the what and why of form based zoning as a planning tool. (Staff presentation
by Stan Grady, Development Services Director)
Staff recommends Council determination.
15. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. City Council Goals and Objectives.
Committee recommends adoption of revised goals.
16. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
17. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted.
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City Manager
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AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
JULY 20, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING 5:15 D.m.
WORKSHOPS
There will be a presentation by Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director, regarding Mill Creek South
and a presentation by Development Services Director, Stan Grady regarding Ward boundary changes.
CLOSED SESSION
There will be a conference with legal counsel regarding one item of existing litigation, one item of potential
litigation, and one item of initiation of litigation.
CONTINUATION OF REGULAR MEETING - 6:30 D.m.
APPOINTMENTS
There will be one appointment to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee. to be made by Irma Carson,
Councilmember - Ward 1.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Ordinances
Item 12d. First Readino of an Ordinance Adoptino a Neoative Declaration and Amendino the Municipal
Code bv Chanoino the Zonino on 183.84 Acres Generallv Located between Paladino and Panorama Drives,
Masterson Street and Vineland Road. This proposed zone change from R-1 to PUD will allow a 751-lot
development for seniors in the City in the Hills development. A 7.5 acre recreational facility is the focal point
of the neighborhood. A "lodge" (community building), swimming pool, outdoor game courts, and extensive
landscaping are proposed. Paseos (greenbelts) connect the neighborhood to the recreational facility. All
internal streets, parks and landscaping are private and will be privately maintained. No one spoke in
opposition at the June 2, 2005 Planning Commission meeting.
Item 12e. First Readino of an Ordinance adoptino the Neoative Declaration and Amendino the Municipal
Code bv ChanGinG the ZoninG on 98.7± Acres. Located on the Southeast Corner of Callowav Drive and
Etchart Road. This proposed zone change from A (Agriculture) zone to an E (Estate) zone will allow for
development of single-family homes. Some issues were raised at the Planning Commission that have
since been resolved to the satisfaction of the neighborhood, and the applicant agreed to all conditions of
approval.
Resolutions
Item 12g. Resolution Authorizino the Finance Director to Dispense with the Formal Biddino Process to
Purchase Radio Eouipment for the Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $305.000. Kern County
replaced all of their radio systems with FCC required narrow band equipment. City and County Fire radios
must be compatible due to the City/County Memorandum of Understanding for Metro Fire Response. The
existing City Fire radio communication system uses portable radios that cannot be converted to narrow
band. New radios must be able to integrate with the new Kern County and existing City radio infrastructure.
The Public Works Communications Division has negotiated a 17% discount with Motorola for high quality
narrow band mobile and portable radios. Sufficient funds are budgeted for this purchase.
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Item 12j. Resolution to Approve ¡he Vantaaecare Retirement Health Savinas Proaram for the Emolovees of
the General Supervisorv GrouP. General Supervisory employees have agreed to go a year without any
cost of living or other benefit increase in order to have this plan. This is the same plan as the one adopted
for the Management Unit. It differs from the plan for Blue and White Unit in that it does not have a
mandatory contribution. We thank the Supervisors for their understanding of our fiscal circumstances.
Aareements
Item 12r. Aareement with T.Y. Lin International to Provide Desian Consultant Services for White Lane at
State Route 99 Eastbound to Southbound On-Ramp Reconstruction in the amount of $234.120. During the
recent construction of this project, it was discovered that some of the improvements could not be built to
meet current Caltrans Standards without modifying the eastbound to southbound on-ramp. It is Caltrans'
policy to reconstruct the entire on-ramp if the ramp is modified by an improvement project. Caltrans has
agreed to allow a one-year postponement of improvements to this ramp so that a proper design could be
prepared.
In order to meet the one-year period, the City dispensed with the Design Consultant Request for
Qualification and Selection Process. The City has selected T.Y. Lin International to prepare the Plans
Specifications and Estimates for this project based on past performance on recent projects, such as layouts
for future interchanges on State Route 178 at Vineland and Alfred Harrell Hwy.
Item 12w. Annexation Aareement with SunCal McAllister Ranch LLC. SunCal has acquired title to
approximately 2,070 acres known as the McAllister Ranch Specific Plan project area which was approved
by Kern County in 1993. The agreement acknowledges the existing specific plan and provides for
development upon annexation in accordance with the adopted specific plan, the County-approved
development agreement and development entitlements that may be in place at the time of annexation.
McAllister Ranch is contiguous to the City's western boundary, and to existing and planned growth in
southwest Bakersfield. Under the agreement, the developer will pay for building and equipping a Fire
station.
Items 12y. and z. Contract Chanae Orders reaardina the Park at River Walk. The original Building
Improvement Contract amount was $2,795,000. Contract Change Order NO.1 was approved on June 22,
2005 in the amount of $4,177.05. Council is now asked to approve Contract Change Order NO.2 that will
increase the project total by $10,938.80 (total contract amount to be $2,810,115.85).
The original Site Improvement Contract amount was $5,646,000. Contract Change Order Nos. 1 and 2
totaled $39,003.01. Council is asked to approve Contract Change Order No. 3 for this project that will
increase the project total by $3,616.62 (total contract amount to be $5,688,619.63). Details for both
contract change orders are attached to the administrative reports.
Miscellaneous
Item 12cc. Report From Plannina Commission Reaardina Subdivision Tree Reauirements For New
Sinale Familv Homes And Sidewalk Desian Standards. On June 2, 2005, the Planning Commission
adopted a report from their Ad Hoc Committee regarding subdivision tree requirements for new single-family
homes and sidewalk design standards to promote more walkable neighborhoods. The Commission's report
and recommendations are included in the administrative report. Staff presented the recommendations to
the Development Standards Committee of the Building Industry Association before the Planning
Commission took final action on the report.
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HEARINGS
Item 13a. Hearina to Consider Resolution Aoorovina and Adootina an Adiusted Fee for the Develooment
and Imorovement of Parks Within the City. The park development fee was last adjusted in September,
2003. Staff recommends increasing the current $1,275 per dwelling unit fee to $1,430 per dwelling unit
(12% increase). The proposed rate increase is due to the 1) Addition of cost component for wet playground
areas; 2) A cost of living adjustment based upon the Construction Cost Index; and 3) Costs for playground
equipment were adjusted to better reflect current costs of these improvements.
New this year is the addition of a cost component for wet playground areas in park sites. Staff recommends
that wet playgrounds be provided at a ratio that would allow for one wet playground in every four sections of
land and be within about a one-mile radius of any residence. The amounts used in the calculations reflect
1/6ths of the costs to construct a wet play area.
The Building Industry Association (SIA) had concerns about the park development fee, which were
addressed in meetings and staff responses, which are also included with the administrative report.
The Budget and Finance Committee met on Monday, July 11th, and recommended authorizing the inclusion
of one wet play area per every six parks as part of the minimum park standard. Additionally, the Committee
in adopting the new standard, stated that efforts should be made to minimize the bottom line cost increases
resulting from adding park elements and to realize the effect of these cost increases on the affordability of
new housing, yet recognizing the demands and needs of future homebuyers. The Committee recommends
adoption of the new standard and the resolution adopting the adjusted park development fee.
Item 13b. Hearina to Consider Resolution Adootina Fees Pursuant to the Cost Recoverv Proaram. Every
two years, all fees are thoroughly reviewed. Each department reviewed their existing fees, and using a 3%
Consumer Price Index (CPI) factor, determined whether a CPI adjustment is the appropriate action or
whether some of their fees warrant a more complete review. The full master fee schedule is attached to the
administrative report. Included with that is a summary sheet from the Public Works Department which lists
11 of their fees that they determined to warrant an increase greater than the 3% CPI factor. Six of these
fees are being held for further review by the Committee. These proposed increases were thoroughly
discussed with the Building Industry Association. The Budget and Finance Committee recommends
adoption of the proposed Fee Resolution.
REPORTS
Item 14a. Form-Based Zonina. Stan Grady, Development Services Director, will give a presentation of the
what and why of Form-Based Zoning as a planning tool.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Item 15a. Citv Council Goals. This item includes a continuation from the June 22, 2005 Council meeting.
Since no specific Council decision was made at that meeting, alternate language was drafted by staff for
your consideration. The language previously recommended in the Guiding Principles portion of the Goals
document would remain along with revised language for Goal Number 7, which appears in the
administrative report and Goals document. We hope this revised language captures the key issues
articulated at the Council meeting. It is intended to do so with a sensitivity to labor negotiation processes. If
any additional changes are considered, Council members should be mindful not to amend or craft language
in any way that could be construed as providing guidance to the labor negotiating team. The City Manager
and City Atlorney will be prepared to provide cautionary guidance should discussions create a concern.
Approved:
John W. Stinson, 6"M.
Assistant City Manager
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Department Heads
Rhonda Smiley, Public Relations
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City Clerk's Office
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Honorable Mayor and City Council
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Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director
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July 8, 2005
SUBJECT:
Presentation regarding "Mill Creek South", a Mixed Use Redevelopment Proposal for the
California Avenue Corridor from "Q" Street to Union Avenue including commercial,
residential and landscaping components. (WARD 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
No action necessary.
BACKGROUND:
Mill Creek South represents the southern link of the original "Mill Creek" project. The public centerpiece of
the original Mill Creek is the planned parkway enhancement along the Kern Island Canal by creating a 1.5
mile linear park which will act as a spine, linking the various developments together to provide a visual lure
to drivers, pedestrians, nearby workers, and hotel guests to entice them to explore this wonderful urban
green space and water element flowing through the city center.
The momentum for Mill Creek South can also be found in several redevelopment projects in close
proximity including Centennial Garden, the Holiday Inn Select, Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Ice Sports
Center, McMurtrey Aquatic Center and the Capital Vision Equities, senior housing project.
Over the past few months. staff has received several development inquiries expressing an interest in
redeveloping an area along California Avenue, south of 13th street, between Q Street and on the east side
of the canal from the rail tracks to Union Avenue. In order to more seriously consider these discussions
with developers, staff prepared a formal request for Qualifications and development interest for this area
and gave the project an identity of Mill Creek South.
Darnell Haynes, Project Manager, Economic Development Department and representatives from Lennar
Homes, California, Inc. will provide an overview of the proposed Mill Creek South Mixed Use
Redevelopment Proposal for the California Avenue Corridor from Q Street to Union Avenue.
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AGENDA SECTION: WorKShop
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Stanley C. Grady, Development Services
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DATE:
July 12, 2005
SUBJECT: Overview of ward reapportionment process and timeline.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney
CITY MANAGER
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SUBJECT: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Closed session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9.
Eugene Jackson v. City of Bakersfield, et al.
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June 30, 2005
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CITY MANAGER
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Mayor Harvey L. Hall
June 24, 2005
DEPARTMENT HEAD
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DATE:
ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER ó1JS
SUBJECT: Presentation by Mayor Hall of Key to the City to SunCal Companies.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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AGENDA SECTION: Appointments
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Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
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Pamela A. McCarthy, City Clerk
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY Ú¿ Vb
CITY MANAGER (()Æ))
DATE:
July 12, 2005
SUBJECT: One appointment to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee, due to the resignation of
Keith Stoller (Ward 1)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council determination.
BACKGROUND:
Currently, there is one appointment to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee due to the resignation of
Keith Stoller, Ward 1. The news release for this recruitment was posted on June 16,2005.
An application has been received from Isaiah Crompton.
Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee was formed on June 28, 2000. The committee is comprised of
eight members appointed by the Mayor and Councilmembers who will take on the responsibility of
decision making for the beautification program. Terms of office run concurrent with the term of the
nominating Mayor/Councilmember, however it is not necessary for a Council member to nominate a
resident from his or her ward.
The duties of the KBBC are to recommend policies and specific programs to the City Council which
promote the mission statement of the KBBC as reflected in its bylaws on file with the City Clerk. In
addition, the KBBC shall actively participate in the implementation of various programs and projects to
achieve the KBBC mission statement. The Committee Coordinator of the KBBC will be the liaison
between KBBC and the City Council and shall provide the Council, upon request, written reports on the
activities of the KBBC.
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SUBJECT: Approval of minutes of the July 6, 2005 Council meeting.
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Honorable Mayor and City Council
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
DATE:
July 8, 2005
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
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AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
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DEPARTMENT HEAD
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CITY MANAGER
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Honorable Mayor and City Council
July 7,2005
SUBJECT: Approval of department payments from June 24, 2005 to July 7, 2005 in the amount of
$11,133,343.82 and self insurance payments from June 24,2005 to July 7,2005 in the
amount of $298,792.40.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of payments totaling $11,432,136.22.
BACKGROUND:
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Stanley Grady, Development Services Director
DATE:
July 12, 2005
SUBJECT: An ordinance amending Chapter 15.32 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to the
2004 California State Electrical Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The current Building and Construction Code is based on the 2001 California Electrical Code. The 2004
edition of the California Electrical Code has been adopted by the state requiring the amendment of the
Municipal Code to reflect the adoption. The proposed ordinance repeals the former ordinance in order to
adopt the California Electrical Code as amended, copies of the proposed ordinance are attached to this
report.
The Building Department staff has reviewed the provisions of this ordinance with the Building Industry
Association of Kern County and has also met with the County of Kern to coordinate consistency in
enforcement and scheduling of joint training for the industry.
City Council conducted a hearing for adoption and first reading of the new 2004 California Electrical Code
on July 6, 2005.
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Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
Stanley C. Grady, Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
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June 30, 2005
SUBJECT: An ordinance adopting a negative declaration and amending Section 17.06.020 (Zone Map
No. 104-17) of Title Seventeen of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by changing the zoning
from and R-1 (One Family Dwelling) zone to a PUD (Planned Unit Development) zone on
183.84 acres to allow a gated street seniors development generally located between
Paladino and Panorama Drives, Masterson Street and Vineland Road, (File # 04-1572)
(Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
On June 2, 2005, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of
this zone change to allow a 751 lot development for seniors located between Paladino and
Panorama, Vineland and Masterson in the City in the Hills development. The private gated street
development includes traditional single family residential lots and small lots similar to "zero-lot" line
lots. Lots sizes range from 3,600 to 8,000 square feet. A 7.5 acre recreational facility is the focal
point of the neighborhood. A "lodge" (community building), swimming pool, outdoor game courts,
and extensive landscaping are proposed. Paseos (greenbelts) connect the neighborhood to the
recreational facility. All internal streets, parks and landscaping are private and will be privately
maintained. The net density is 5.5 units per net acre, which is consistent with the Low Density
Residential designation of the project site.
No one spoke in opposition to the project.
A concurrent tentative tract map (#6444) was approved by the Planning Commission on June 2,
2005 that reflects the plan proposed by this PUD zone change.
Staff conducted an initial study and it was determined that the project would not have a significant
effect on the environment. A negative declaration was prepared in accordance with CEQA and
submitted to the State Clearinghouse (# 2005031095) for a 30-day review, which began on March
18,2005 and ended on April 18, 2005. No comments were submitted to the State Clearinghouse.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20,2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
ITEM: Id.. e"
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER 0ì~
June 30, 2005
SUBJECT: Ordinance adopting the Negative Declaration and amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code
and Zoning Map No. 102-05 from an A (Agriculture) to E (Estate) on 98.7! acres, located
on the southeast corner of Calloway Drive and Etchart Road (Applicant: SmithTech U.S.A.,
Inc.). (ZC 05-0221) (Ward 4).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
On June 2, 2005 the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 68-05 recommending
approval of a Zone Change from an A (Agriculture) zone to an E (Estate) zone on 98.7! acres.
The zone change would allow for development of single family homes.
The public hearing was originally scheduled for May 19, 2005, but was continued to the June 2,
2005 Planning Commission hearing to clarify issues related to Etchart Road. These issues
were resolved to the satisfaction of the neighborhood and the applicant agreed to all conditions
of approval.
No significant environmental impacts related to this project were identified and a Negative
Declaration is recommended for adoption. Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance
approving the zone change.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20,2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: l;t.f.
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
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June 22, 2005
SUBJECT: A Resolution approving the destruction of certain obsolete City records, documents,
instruments, books and papers, pursuant to Section 34090 et seq. of the Government Code
of the State of California (Public Works Department).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of Resolution.
BACKGROUND: This Resolution authorizes the Public Works Department to destroy obsolete records
and reports, etc., in accordance with Exhibit "A" of the Resolution. Governmental Code Section 34090
permits destruction of certain public records upon the approval of the City Attorney and a Resolution
adopted by the City Council.
Attached is a copy of the Records Destruction Schedule marked Exhibit "A".
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DMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20,2005
AGENDA SECTION Consent Calendar
ITEM: ;;1.a.
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FROM:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD tl(¿
CITY ATTORNEY ¡ðJ¡¡4
CITY MANAGER~
TO:
DATE:
July 6, 2005
SUBJECT: Resolution determining that Fire radio communications equipment cannot be
obtained through usual bidding procedures due to the need to integrate into the
existing CitylCounty radio infrastructure and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding therefore, not to exceed $305,000.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of Resolution.
BACKGROUND: Kern County has replaced all of their radio systems with FCC required narrow
band equipment. The existing City Fire radio communication system uses Motorola mobile and
portable radios that cannot be converted to narrow band. The City Fire radios must be
compatible with Kern County due to the CitylCounty Memorandum of Understanding for Metro
Fire Response. The new radios must be able to integrate with the new Kern County and existing
City radio infrastructure.
The Public Works Communications Division has negotiated a 17% discount with Motorola for
high quality narrow band mobile and portable radios.
Sufficient funds are budgeted for this purchase.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20,2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: I~. n.
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~7
CITY ATTORNEY ¿/t:
CITY MANAGER XlA~
SUBJECT: Resolution ordering change of proceedings to reduce assessments for parcels
located in City of Bakersfield Assessment District 04-2 (Brighton Parks/Brighton
Village/Stockdale at Allen Commercial/Cherry Hill II).
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director
July 5, 2005
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adopting resolution.
BACKGROUND:
On June 8, 2005, Council approved the Resolution 123-05 levying assessments of unpaid
principal for parcels within the boundaries of the City of Bakersfield Assessment District 04-2
(Brighton Parks/Brighton Village/Stockdale at Allen Commercial/Cherry Hill II). The original
levied assessments were established at $5,045,000.
Subsequent to the adoption of Resolution 123-05, the actual amount of bonds issued for the
district was $4,915,000 ($130,000 less than originally estimated). Savings resulted from
favorable bond interest rates and timing adjustments associated with the bond issuance
process.
This resolution authorizes an "amended" assessment lien be recorded to reduce the lien
amount for the various parcels within the assessment district, as detailed in Exhibit A to this
resolution. The amended levy amounts are lower than the original levy amounts and they
more accurately reflect the actual amount of unpaid principal bonds outstanding.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20,2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: I;;J.,¡.
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE:
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER ó'1.Jl:,
SUBJECT: Assessment District No. 05-1, (City in the Hills) Resolution Approving Acquisition and
Disclosure Agreements and Authorizing Changes Thereto and Execution Thereof. (Ward 3)
June 16, 2005
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
On May 25, 2005 the City Council approved Resolution of Intention 1384. The proposed
assessment district is named City in the Hills and is located east of Vineland Road, south of
Paladino Drive, west of Masterson Street and north of Highway 178 and is planned for new
residential development. The applicant Mountain View Bravo, LLC plans to sell a portion of the
property to Merchant Builders who will construct residential units, with acquisition of the
improvements occurring upon completion. The improvements include the construction of the
full width roads of City in the Hills Drive, Panorama Drive, Vineland Road, Masterson Street
and Paladino Drive. Items of construction include detention basin, curbs, gutters, sidewalks,
median curb, street lights, storm drains, traffic signals, block walls, grading, sewers and paving
improvements.
The Acquisition and Disclosure Agreement, provides the terms and conditions under which
Mountain View Bravo, LLC, will provide for the construction and installation of certain
prescribed improvements and the terms and conditions under which the City will use its best
efforts to issue and sell limited obligation improvement bonds of Assessment District No. 05-1
(City in the Hills). The agreement further provides a portion of the proceeds of sale of such
bonds will be used to acquire the completed improvements. The purchase price of the subject
improvements is payable solely from such proceeds of sale and from no other source
whatsoever. A copy of the Acquisition and Disclosure Agreement is attached to this resolution.
Once the Resolution is adopted, the next step is for the assessment engineer to prepare the
Preliminary Engineer's Report and a formal Boundary Map.
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June 17, 2005, 7:55AM
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20,2005
AGENDA Section: Consent
ITEM: IJ..i,
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TO:
FROM:
Honorable Mayor and City Council or:
Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
APPROVED
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July 6, 2005,
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Vantagecare Retiree Health Savings Plan
1. Resolution of the Vantagecare Retirement Health Savings Program for the Employees
of the Generai Supervisory Group
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolutions.
BACKGROUND:
We recently implemented a retiree health savings plan for our employees in the Blue and White Collar
Units and also the Management Unit.
The General Supervisory employees would also like to have a retiree health savings plan and have
agreed to go a year without any cost of living increase or any other benefit increase in order to have such
a plan. Their plan is identical to the one adopted for the Management Unit employees. It differs from the
one for the Blue and White Collar Unit in that it does not have a mandatory contribution.
July 7, 2005. 1:16PM
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20,2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 1.(. K.
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD //12-
CITY ATTORNEY ¡¡?ìlkl
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FROM:
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE:
July 7, 2005
CITY MANAGER ()'!J'3
SUBJECT: Resolution adding territory, Area 1-55 (Allen, Noriega NW) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works
Director's Report and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: On July 6,2005 the Council adopted Resolution of Intention No. 1390 to add territory,
Area 1-55 (Allen, Noriega NW), to the Consolidated Maintenance District as required by Section 13.04.021
of the Municipal Code. Inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District will provide for the maintenance
of street landscaping for Tentative Tract No.'s 6289, 6453 and 6364. Area 1-55 is generally bounded by
Kratzmeyer Road on the north, Allen Road on the east, Noriega Road on the south and Renfro Road on
the west. This area will be under the streetscape zone of benefit and will be assigned the appropriate tier
level when street landscaping has been installed.
The addition of this territory to the Consolidated Maintenance District is not prohibited by Proposition 218.
The City of Bakersfield has received letters from the owners of the property described above which waives
the public hearing concerning inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District. This allows the City to
expedite the maintenance district process, to satisfy the subdivision requirement. The owners have also
submitted Proposition 218 ballots indicating their consent to the assessments.
In order to provide future property owners with disclosure regarding the inclusion of land in the
Consolidated Maintenance District and the estimated maximum annual cost per equivalent dwelling unit,
covenants have been drafted and will be supplied to the subdivider(s)/developer(s) to be recorded with the
subdivision maps.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: la. .
TO:
FROM:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
~ROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD A --
CITY ATTORNEY {/ /éìJJ!A
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Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE:
July 7, 2005
CITY MANAGER MTS
SUBJECT: Resolution adding territory, Area 3-31 (Stine, McKee NW #2) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works
Director's Report and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector. (Ward 6)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: On July 6, 2005 the Council adopted Resolution of Intention No. 1392 to add territory,
Area 3-31 (Stine. McKee NW #2), to the Consolidated Maintenance District as required by Section
13.04.021 of the Municipal Code. Inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District will provide for the
maintenance of a park and street landscaping for Tentative Tract No. 6283. Area 3-31 is generally
bounded by a line approximately 515 feet north of McKee Road on the north, Stine Road on the east,
McKee Road on the south and a line approximately 1,365 feet west of Stine Road on the west. This area
will be under the park and streetscape zones of benefit and will be assigned the appropriate tier levels
when a park and street landscaping have been installed.
The addition of this territory to the Consolidated Maintenance District is not prohibited by Proposition 218.
The City of Bakersfield has received a letter from the owner of the property described above which waives
the public hearing concerning inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District. This allows the City to
expedite the maintenance district process, to satisfy the subdivision requirement. The owner also has
submitted a Proposition 218 ballot indicating his consent to the assessments.
In order to provide future property owners with disclosure regarding the inclusion of land in the
Consolidated Maintenance District and the estimated maximum annual cost per equivalent dwelling unit, a
covenant has been drafted and will be supplied to the subdivider/developer to be recorded with the
subdivision map.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 1;;1,. fY\ '
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
DATE:
July 7. 2005
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER ~
FROM:
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT HEAD
SUBJECT: Resolution adding territory, Area 3-34 (Harris, Mountain Vista NE) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and confirming the assessments, approving the Pubiic Works
Director's Report and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector. (Ward 5)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: On July 6,2005 the Council adopted Resolution of Intention No. 1391 to add territory,
Area 3-34 (Harris, Mountain Vista NE), to the Consolidated Maintenance District as required by Section
13.04.021 of the Municipal Code. Inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District will provide for the
maintenance of a park and street landscaping for Tract Map No. 6303 and Parcel Map No. 11089. Area
3-34 is generally bounded by a line approximately 1,250 feet north of Harris Road on the north. Old River
Road on the east, Harris Road on the south and Mountain Vista Drive on the west. This area will be under
the park and streetscape zones of benefit and will be assigned the appropriate tier levels when a park and
street landscaping have been installed.
The addition of this territory to the Consoiidated Maintenance District is not prohibited by Proposition 218.
The City of Bakersfield has received letters from the owners of the property described above which waive
the public hearing concerning inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District. This allows the City to
expedite the maintenance district process, to satisfy the subdivision requirement. The owners aiso have
submitted Proposition 218 ballots indicating their consent to the assessments.
In order to provide future property owners with disclosure regarding the inclusion of land in the
Consolidated Maintenance District and the estimated maximum annual cost per equivalent dwelling unit,
covenant have been drafted and will be supplied to the subdivider(s)/developer(s) to be recorded with the
subdivision maps.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: lól. n .
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
APPROVED
July 7, 2005
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
DEPARTMENT HEAD
SUBJECT: Resolution adding territory, Area 5-17 (Berkshire, Hayden Hill) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works
Director's Report and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector. (Ward 7)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: On July 6,2005 the Council adopted Resolution of Intention No. 1367 to add territory,
Area 5-17 (Berkshire, Hayden Hill), to the Consolidated Maintenance District as required by Section
13.04.021 of the Municipal Code. Inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District will provide for the
maintenance of a park and street landscaping for the property in Tentative Tract No. 6210. Area 5-17 is
generally bounded by a line approximately 1,320 feet north of Berkshire Road on the north, a line
approximately 2,120 feet east of South "H" Street on the east, Berkshire Road on the south and a line
approximately 1 ,470 feet east of South "H" Street on the west. This area will be under the park and
streetscape zones of benefit and will be assigned the appropriate tier levels when a park and street
landscaping have been installed.
The addition of this territory to the Consolidated Maintenance District is not prohibited by Proposition 218.
The City of Bakersfield has received a letter from the owner of the property described above which waives
the public hearing concerning inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District. This allows the City to
expedite the maintenance district process, to satisfy the subdivision requirement. The owner also has
submitted a Proposition 218 ballot indicating his consent to the assessments.
In order to provide future property owners with disclosure regarding the inclusion of land in the
Consoiidated Maintenance District and the estimated maximum annual cost per equivalent dwelling unit, a
covenant has been drafted and will be supplied to the subdivider/developer to be recorded with the
subdivision map.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 1;;1,.0,
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT HEAD
July 1, 2005
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
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SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention No. 1393 to add territory, Area 1-58 (Snow, Verdugo NW) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 4).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adopting the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: A written request has been received by the City Engineer from the owner of Tract No.
6361 to be included into the Consolidated Maintenance District as required by section 13.04.021 of the
Municipal Code. Inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District will provide for the maintenance of
street landscaping. Area 1-58 is generally bounded by a line approximately 1,320 feet north of Etchart
Road on the north, Verdugo Lane on the east, Snow Road on the south and the Friant-Kern Canal on the
west. This area will be under the streetscape zone of benefit and will be assigned an appropriate tier level
when street landscaping has been installed.
Staff is recommending the new territory be added to the Consolidated Maintenance District at the next City
Council meeting.
The City of Bakersfield has received a letter from the owner of the property described above which waives
the public hearing concerning inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District. This allows the City to
expedite the maintenance district process to satisfy the subdivision requirement. The owner also has
submitted a Proposition 218 ballot indicating his consent to the assessments.
In order to provide future property owners with disclosure regarding the inclusion of land in the
Consolidated Maintenance District and the estimated maximum annual cost per equivalent dwelling unit, a
covenant has been drafted and will be supplied to the subdivider/developer to be recorded with the
subdivision map. A copy of this covenant is attached for reference.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 1.1. a .
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TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER ð1 h
SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention No. 1394 to add territory, Area 3-35 (Hosking, 99 SW) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 7).
DATE:
July 1, 2005
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adopting the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: A written request has been received by the City Engineer from the owners of Tentative
Tract No. 6353 to be included into the Consolidated Maintenance District as required by section 13.04.021
of the Municipal Code. Inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District will provide for the maintenance
of a public park and street landscaping. Area 3-35 is generally bounded by Hosking Avenue on the north,
Highway 99 on the east, Macau Street on the south and a line approximately 660 feet west of Hughes
Lane on the west. This area will be under the park and streetscape zones of benefit and will be assigned
appropriate tier levels when a park has been constructed and street landscaping has been installed.
Staff is recommending the new territory be added to the Consolidated Maintenance District at the next City
Council meeting.
The City of Bakersfield has received a letter from the owners of the property described above which
waives the public hearing concerning inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District. This allows the
City to expedite the maintenance district process to satisfy the subdivision requirement. The owner also
has submitted a Proposition 218 ballot indicating his consent to the assessments.
In order to provide future property owners with disclosure regarding the inclusion of land in the
Consolidated Maintenance District and the estimated maximum annual cost per equivalent dwelling unit. a
covenant has been drafted and will be supplied to the subdivider/developer to be recorded with the
subdivision map. A copy of this covenant is attached for reference.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20,2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: I~LGl.
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TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
DEPARTMENTHE~~~
CITY ATT!i;Ñ¡,(72Þ1>1
CITY MANAGER ()7.v>
FROM:
DATE:
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
July 3, 2005
SUBJECT: Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements
(1) Final Map and Improvement Agreement with McMillin Albany, LLC, for Tract 6169 Unit 2
located north of Panama Lane and west of Progress Road. (Ward 5)
(2) Final Map and Improvement Agreement With Castle & Cooke California, Inc., for tract 6250
Unit 4 located north of Stockdale Highway and east of Allen Road. (Ward 4)
(3) Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Lennar Homes of California, Inc., for Tract
6196 Unit 2 located north of Harris Road and west of Mountain Vista Drive. (Ward 5)
(4) Final Maps and Improvement Agreements with R B L Development, Inc., for Tract 6291
Phases 1 and 2 located on the west side of Wible Road south of the Arvin Edison Canal.
(Ward 7)
(5) Final Maps and Improvement Agreements with D. R. Horton Los Angeles Holding
Company, Inc., for Tract 6303 Units 1, 2, 3, and 4 located north of Harris Road and east of
Mountain Vista Drive. (Ward 5)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends approval of the maps and agreements.
BACKGROUND:
These Agreements are entered into to secure the improvements required for the
Subdivision Map. Such improvements include, but are not limited to streets, sewer,
storm drain, and landscaping on or adjacent to the property being subdivided.
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NOTE: THE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS
ARE FILED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
FOR REVIEW.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20,2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: I~. r.
July 6, 2005
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT HEAD
SUBJECT:
Design Consultant Agreement with T.Y. Lin International ($234,120) for White Lane at State
Route 99 eastbound to southbound On-Ramp reconstruction.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Agreement.
BACKGROUND: During the recent construction of the White Lane at State Route 99 Overcrossing
Widening and Interchange Improvement project, it was discovered that some of the improvements could
not be built to meet current Caltrans standards without modifications to the eastbound to southbound on-
ramp. It is Caltrans policy to reconstruct the entire on-ramp to meet current Caltrans Standards if the
ramp is modified by an improvement project. Caltrans has agreed to an interim solution to allow a one
year postponement of improvements to this ramp so that a proper design could be prepared.
The City of Bakersfield has adopted a resolution stating that the City would prepare a Capital Improvement
Program project to begin reconstruction of the eastbound to southbound on-ramp within one year of
completing the White Lane at State Route 99 Overcrossing Widening and Interchange Improvement
project. In order to meet the one year period allowed by Caltrans, the City has dispensed with the Design
Consultant Request for Qualification and Selection Process. The City has selected T.Y. Lin International
to prepare the Plans Specifications and Estimates for this project based on past performance on recent
projects. T.Y. Lin has prepared layouts for future interchanges on State Route 178 at Vineland and Alfred
Harrell Hwy. T.Y. Lin International also has extensive experience with Caltrans design standards and is
very familiar with Caltrans design process. Staff has been very pleased with the work T.Y. Lin
International has prepared to date.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20th, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: (Consent Calender)
ITEM: I~. 5.
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
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DEPARTMENT HEAD~
CITY ATTORNEY lJJn.,4-
CITY MANAGER ~
FROM:
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE:
June 28th, 2005
SUBJECT: 1. Agreement with T.J. Cross Engineers, Inc (for a total contract amount of $34,272), to
provide design services related to a power alternatives study for the Mount Vernon
Woodsite.
2. Appropriation of $40,000 from the refuse fund reserve to the Public Works operating
budget. (Ward 1)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Agreement.
BACKGROUND: Due to several factors including the need to reduce air quality emissions from
existing diesel equipment, as well as the need to increase operational efficiency, and the continued influx
of green waste material due to growth in the metropolitan area, The City of Bakersfield needs to replace
and enhance existing diesel equipment with alternative-fueled equipment. This study will identify the most
feasible power alternatives to diesel powered equipment at the Mount Vernon Wood site.
Because there is a potential for synergy or sharing of resources between the recycling facility and the
waste water plant, staff recommends the design consultant perform a comparison of several alternative
power sources in order to determine the best and most economical way to convert away from diesel
power. An appropriation of funds from the refuse enterprise fund for this work would allow recovery of
about 30% of the study cost from the county, through the green waste facility cost sharing agreement.
Public Works engineering staff requested proposals from two leading consultants in the field of power
generation. The local firm of T J Cross was selected based on their proposal and cost.
Staff recommends award of contract and necessary appropriation.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20,2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: I~. +.
APPROVED
TO:
FROM:
Honorabie Mayor and City Council
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
Dianne Hoover
Director of Recreation & Parks
DATE:
July 6, 2006
CITY MANAGER 61rs
SUBJECT: Agreement with Rick Mararrey dba Kern County Siow-Pitch Softbali, for providing and
scheduling umpires for the Adult Softball program in an amount not to exceed $40,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the agreement.
BACKGROUND:
Rick Maharrey dba Kern County Slow-Pitch Softball has provided umpires for league softbali games and
tournaments for several years. He is responsible for scheduling, hiring and training the umpires, as well
as evaluating the teams and piacing teams in divisions. He is paid $18 per game for supplying umpires
and $300 per league for placing teams in divisions..
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: I,;}. LA .
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
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July 7,2005
SUBJECT: Reimbursement Agreement with ADH Corporation, ($150,000.00), to modify existing sewer
main in Zepher Road and temporary lift station. (Ward 1)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of agreement.
BACKGROUND: Developer ADH Corporation is currently developing on the southeast corner of Oswell
Street and Zepher Road, Tentative Tract 6232, within the City limits and is required to provide sanitary
sewer connections to each lot within said tract. City agrees to reimburse Developer for all design costs
related to City's obligation to modify the existing sewer main and cost of a temporary lift station.
Costs associated for this project are available in the Sewer Enterprise Fund.
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MEETING DATE: July 20, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: I~. Ý.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
¡l?PROVED
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July 7, 2005
SUBJECT: Reimbursement Agreement: (Ward 4)
1. Agreement with Kyle Carter Customer Service, Inc., ($300,000.00), to construct
frontage improvements along the west half of Knudsen Drive from the northern
boundary of Tentative Parcel Map 11010 to Olive Drive.
2. Appropriate $300,000.00 Transportation Impact Fee to the Capital Improvement
budget for construction of frontage improvements along the west half of Knudsen
Drive from the northern boundary of Tentative Parcel Map 11010 to Olive Drive.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of agreement and appropriation.
BACKGROUND: Developer Kyle Carter Customer Service, Inc. is currently developing and
constructing two lanes on Knudsen Drive between Tentative Parcel Map 11010 and Olive Drive. City has
agreed to reimburse Developer for the frontage improvements along the west half of Knudsen Drive,
including curbs, gutters and sidewalk, and pavement tie-in.
Said frontage improvements are funded by the Transportation Impact Fee program.
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MEETING DATE: July 20,2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
ITEM: ¡;l,w,
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Stanley C. Grady, Development Services
APPROVED
FROM:
DATE:
July 13, 2005
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY MANAGER 01ATS
SUBJECT: Approval of Annexation Agreement between City of Bakersfield and LBREP/L-SUNCAL
MCALLISTER RANCH LLC. (Ward 5 upon annexation)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of agreement.
BACKGROUND:
SunCal has acquired title to approximately 2,070 acres known as the McAllister Ranch Specific
Plan project area which was approved by the County of Kern in 1993. As SunCal McAllister Ranch
LLC, they desire to annex and develop the property in the City of Bakersfield. The agreement
acknowledges the existing specific plan and provides for development upon annexation into the
City in accordance with the adopted specific plan, the county approved development agreement
and development entitlements that may be in place at the time of annexation.
Over the past several months, staff has met with company representatives working towards the
completion of this annexation agreement. McAllister Ranch is contiguous to the City's western
boundary and is contiguous to existing and planned growth in southwest Bakersfield. Under the
agreement, the developer will pay for building and equipping a Fire station.
We are delighted to be able to bring McAllister Ranch into the City. We welcome them at the
outset of what will be a long-term positive relationship.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: Id.o ¡( 0
Nelson Smith, Finance Director
APPROVED
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
July 20, 2005
CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. 04-217 with Pestmaster Services, Incorporated to
extend agreement for twelve (12) months ($73,000.00 increase, for a revised not to exceed
compensation amount of $146,000.00) for Chemical Application on City property.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of amendment to agreement.
BACKGROUND: On July 21, 2004, Council awarded the annual contract for Chemical Application on City
property to Pestmaster Services, Incorporated. The contract allows for a twelve (12) month extension if all
parties agree. City staff and Pestmaster Services, Incorporated agree to the extension of agreement
under the same terms and conditions.
Purchasing Division
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MEETING DATE: July 20, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: I~.I.(.
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TO:
FROM:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
~PROVED
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DATE:
July 8, 2005
SUBJECT: Contract Change Order NO.2 to Agreement No. 04-338 with S.C. Anderson Inc., (increase
compensation by $10,938.80), for the Park at River Walk, Building Improvement
Contract. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Contract Change Order.
BACKGROUND: Construction of the Park at River Walk, Building Improvement Contract was awarded
to SC Anderson, Inc., at the November 17, 2004 Council meeting. The awarded contract amount was
$2,795,000.
During the course of steel fabrication and erection on the amphitheater, it was discovered that the support
system for the metal decking shown on the plans was insufficient. As such, the steel support system must
be revised and reconstructed. The total cost of this redesign and reconstruction is $9,811.80.
During construction of the restroom buildings, it was discovered that several areas of exposed exterior
masonry did not have a specified finish.. The plans do not call for any exterior wall painting; however,
painting of these areas is needed to match the exterior colorcoat on the building. The contractor has
agreed to do this work for the lump sum of $1,127.00.
This is the second contract change order to be submitted for the project. This change order will increase
the Building Improvement project total by $10,938.80. The change orders to date on this project reflect a
net increase of $15,125.85 (which is an increase of 0.54% of the original contract amount) as illustrated
below:
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Original Contract Amount =
Amended Contract Agreement after Change Order =
Net Increase =
$2,795,000.00
$2,810,115.85
$ 15,115.85
Sufficient funds are budgeted to cover this contract change order.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: I ~ .2..
FROM:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
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DATE:
July 8, 2005
SUBJECT: Contract Change Order NO.3 to Agreement No. 04-339 with S.C. Anderson Inc., (increase
compensation by $3,616.62), for the Park at River Walk, Site Improvement Contract.
(Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Contract Change Order.
BACKGROUND: Construction of the Park at River Walk, Site Improvement Contract was awarded to
SC Anderson, Inc., at the November 17, 2004 Council meeting. The awarded contract amount was
$5,646,000. This is the third contract change order to be submitted for the project.
During construction, it was discovered that the planned low voltage fountain lighting was insufficient and
would cause some of the fountain lights to be brighter than others. After investigating this problem it was
determined that an upgrade to a 120 volt system would provide the level of brightness needed for
consistent lighting of the fountains. The cost of this upgrade is $1,291.82.
The plans for construction of the four (4) flagpoles for this project are insufficient for the placement in the
planned locations. The foundations must be larger to properly support the flagpoles. The contractor has
agreed to modify the flagpole foundations for the lump sum price of $2,007.20.
During construction, it was discovered that the concrete v-gutter on the north side of the plaza restroom
building needed to be extended an additional four feet on each end. This v-gutter extension will prevent
erosion of the landscape area from water running off of the roof. The contractor has agreed to extend the
v-gutter for the lump sum price of $317.60.
This change order will increase the Site Improvement project total by $3,616.62. The change orders to
date on this project reflect a net increase of $42,619.63 (which is an increase of 0.75% of the original
contract amount) as illustrated below:
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Original Contract Amount
Amended Contract Agreement after Change Order
Net Increase
=
$5,646,000.00
$5,688,619.63
$ 42,619.63
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Sufficient funds are budgeted to cover this contract change order.
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MEETING DATE July 20,2005
AGENDA SECTION:
ITEM: I~. 0.14..
Consent Calendar
TO:
FROM:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Florn Core, Water Resources Manager
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
CITY ATTORNEY vt......
CITY MANAGER ~
DATE:
July 8, 2005
SUBJECT: Accept bid to award contract for Base bid and Additive Alternates "B" & "D" to HPS
Mechanicallnc; in the amount of $ 609,077.00 for the construction of Four Ditch Pipeline
Extension to L-208 (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of low Base bid plus Additive Alternates "B" &
"0".
BACKGROUND: The project consists of installing 3,108 feet of a 36" diameter underground pipeline
to convey raw water from an existing irrigation structure on Coffee Road at Snow Road, south along
Coffee Road to a City water facility at Norris Road. The pipeline is to convey water to a filtration plant (not
a part of this project) for distribution as drinking water. The method of construction is to be open trench
excavation. The Engineer's estimate for the project was:
$ 731,940.00
This is a re-bid based on the Water Resources Department re-evaluation and revised scope of work and
method of construction for the project in order to reduce construction costs.
Four (4) bids were received as follows:
HPS Mechanical Inc.
3100 East Belle Terrace
Bakersfield, CA 93307
in the amount of
$ 609,077.00
W. M. Lyles Co.
1210 West Olive Avenue
Fresno, CA 93728
in the amount of
$ 770,956.00
Sierra Cascade Construction, Inc.
1043 West Avenue M-4, Suite E
Palmdale, CA 93351
in the amount of
$ 874,975.40
Nicholas Construction, Inc.
1975 Airport Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93301
in the amount of
$ 790,963.50
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MEETING DATE: July 20,2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: I~. bb.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD //117
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CITY ATTORNE;l:Ð01t l)n:;;..
CITY MANAGER ~5S
June 28, 2005
SUBJECT: Appropriate $25,000 United States Environmental Protection Agency grant funds to the
Public Works Department's operating budget within the Refuse Fund for Dual Collection
Refuse Truck Pilot Program.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of appropriation.
BACKGROUND: A $25,000 grant from the U.S. EPA was accepted by the City Council at the April 27,
2005 meeting for this pilot program. However, the grant funds were not actually received until the
subsequent fiscal year. The grant funds need to be appropriated in FY 2005-06. The grant funds will be
used for modification of an existing refuse truck, printing, and postage costs.
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MEETING DATE:
July 20, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM NO: I J. . c.Co.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
July 12, 2005
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ff~r£
CITY ATTORNEY i/G-
CITY MANAGER óZJj
SUBJECT: Report from the Planning Commission regarding subdivision tree requirements for new single
family homes and sidewalk design standards. (Citywide)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the Planning Commission's report and forward to the
Planning and Development Committee.
BACKGROUND:
On June 2, 2005, the Planning Commission adopted a report from their AD HOC Committee regarding
subdivision tree requirements for new single-family homes and sidewalk design standards to promote
more walkable neighborhoods.
The report and recommendations from the Planning Commission concerned three items. First, to
encourage walkable neighborhoods, require that developers install sidewalks with parkway strips along
the street (referred to as a standard sidewalk design). This would move pedestrians further off the
street and allow placement of trees and other greenery between the street and sidewalk. This would
become the required design for all local streets in residential areas. The recommendation also includes
Planning Commission approval of deviations to that design.
Secondly, the Commission recommends that developers of new homes install a minimum of two trees in
the front yard. Tree species and location would be at the discretion of the builder and homeowner, and
enforced only at the time of initial building occupancy. However, there would be no requirement to keep
these trees if the present or future homeowners wish to change their landscape design.
Lastly, the Commission recommended that the Parks Division make available a list of appropriate trees
that can be planted in parkway strips to avoid undesirable species (ie. those that are too large,
aggressive root systems, etc.). The list would be made available on the city's web site and through
handouts.
The Commission's report and recommendations are attached. Planning staff also presented these
recommendations to the Development Standards Committee of the Building Industry Association before
the Planning Commission took final action on the report.
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MEETING DATE: July 20, 2005
AGEND,.I\ SECTION: Hearings
ITEM: ID.G\..
TO:
FROM:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD IY1... /'
CITY ATTORNE//3;J1A-
CITY MANAGER áÙJš
DATE:
July 12, 2005
SUBJECT: Hearing to consider a Resolution approving and adopting an adjusted fee for the
development and improvement of parks within the City of Bakersfield. (All Wards)
RECOMMENDATION: Budget and Finance Committee recommends conducting the hearing and
adopting the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: In accordance with Section 15.82.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code, the following
is the Public Works Director's annual report to the City Council with updated, new, or additional
information regarding the fee amount collected for the development of parks within the City. Staff
recommends increasing the current $1,275 per dwelling unit fee to $1,430 per dwelling unit (12%
increase).
New this year is the addition of a cost component for wet playground areas in park sites. Wet playground
areas have been added to various parks throughout the City. These wet play areas have been very well
received by the Community. Staff recommends that wet playgrounds be provided at a rate of 1 per 24,000
population. This ratio would allow for one wet playground in every 4 sections of land and be within about a
one mile radius of any residence. A ten acre park site serves a population of 4,000. Since staff proposes
funding wet play areas at 1 per 24,000 population, the costs used in the calculations reflect 1/6ths of the
costs to construct a wet play area.
The 12% proposed rate increase is due to the following 3 items:
· Addition of cost component for wet playground areas as explained earlier.
· A cost of living adjustment based upon the Construction Cost Index.
· Costs for the playground equipment (item #13 on the attached schedule) were adjusted to better
reflect costs of these improvements.
The park development fee was last adjusted in September, 2003.
Informational notices were mailed to the Building Industry Association (BIA), American Institute of
Architects, and North Bakersfield Recreation and Parks District. Included with this packet is a letter from
the BIA listing 3 questions they had on the park development fee. Staff responses are also included with
this administrative report in a letter dated June 22, 2005. In addition, City staff met with Brian Todd,
Executive Vice President of the BIA, to discuss the BIA's concerns and questions regarding the park
development fee.
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The Budget and Finance Committee met on Monday July 11th and reviewed the proposed park
development fee increase. The Committee recommended authorizing the inclusion of one wet play area
per every six parks as part of the minimum park standard.
Additionally, the Committee in adopting the new standard, stated that efforts should be made to minimize
the bottom line cost increases resulting from adding park elements and to realize the effect of these cost
increases on the affordability of new housing and yet recognizing the demands and needs of future
homebuyers.
The Committee recommends adoption of the new standard and the resolution adopting the adjusted park
development fee.
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MEETING DATE: July 20,2005
AGENDA SECTION: Public Hearings
ITEM I~.b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ,4/.ß'
CITY ATTORNEY VG-
CITY MANAGER
July 7, 2005
SUBJECT: Resolution adopting fees pursuant to the cost recovery program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Budget and Finance Committee recommends adoption of the resolution following the public
hearing.
BACKGROUND:
State law requires new fees and charges, as well as increases in existing fees and charges, be
adopted by ordinance or resolution following a public hearing. The City's procedure is
provided for in Chapter 3.70 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
The fee ordinance provides for a biennial review process. This process includes a thorough
review of all fees every two years to check assumptions for labor costs, materials usage, etc.
Thi'> comprehensive review was performed during the last fee cycle. This year the fee cycle
involves staff applying a cost of living adjustment using a Consumer Price Index (CPI) unless
there is some circumstance that warrants a complete review of any particular fee.
A 3% CPI factor is being used for this fee cycle. Each City department has reviewed their
existing fees to determine whether a CPI adjustment is the appropriate action or whether some
of their fees warrant a more complete review.
The full master fee schedule (Exhibit A) is attached for your review, which includes all
applicable fees and charges regardless of whether there is any proposed change to a fee. We
are also providing a listing of all new fees or fees that are proposed to change (Exhibit B).
Public Works had identified eleven (11) fees that, during their review, warranted. a proposed
fee Increase of more than the basic 3% CPI factor. A summary sheet and additional
correspondence is attached (Exhibit C) from Public Works staff and the Building Industry
Association (BIA) that provides additional information regarding these particular proposed fee
increases. Staff also met with the BIA on July 6, 2005 to further review these specific
proposed fee increases and provided answers to their questions.
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The Budget and Finance Committee met on July 11, 2005 and reviewed the proposed fee
increases. Comments were received from the BIA regarding the Public Works fees that were
proposed to increase by more than the 3% CPI factor. After reviewing each of the eleven
items individually the Budget and Finance Committee recommended to remove six of the
eleven proposed fee increases, leaving those six fees at their current level until further analysis
and justifications can be provided by staff to the Committee at a future meeting.
The Committee also received a request from the City Manager and the Fire Chief to amend the
fee related to the sale of fire hydrants. The Fire Chief recommended the fire hydrant
acquisition process be revised so that, rather than the City carrying an inventory of hydrants
and developers purchasing the hydrants from the City, the developers would purchase the
hydrants themselves directly from designated vendors. The revised City fee, which will be
reduced from $1,087 down to $570 per hydrant will now only recover the cost of review and
inspection of newly installed hydrants. The BIA indicated they were in favor of this change.
Based upon the discussion and review of proposed fee changes at their meeting, the Budget
and Finance Committee is recommending adoption of the fees pursuant to the cost recovery
program after the Council conducts the public hearing.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: RepoV"+S
ITEM: H.G\..
TO:
FROM:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Stanley C. Grady, Development Services
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD 56--
CITY ATTORNEY tI?
CITY MANAGER ó&'5S
DATE:
July 12, 2005
SUBJECT: Presentation of the what and why of form based zoning as a planning tool.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council determination.
BACKGROUND:
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MEETING DATE: July 20, 2005
AGENDA SECTION: Deferred Business
ITEM: \5.a.
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
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FROM:
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE:
July 14, 2005
CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: City Council Goal Setting
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of revised goals.
BACKGROUND:
This item includes a continuation from the June 22, 2005 meeting when the City Council reviewed and
made comments regarding the revising of Council Goals. A report showing changes to the current goals
is provided for your information. Additions or new items are shaded. Items to be deleted are shown with a
strike-out line through them. Items added from the previous Council meetings where Council made
modifications are underlined and shaded. The Council may choose to further update these goals or make
additional modifications as desired. The goals continue to incorporate many items identified in the Greater
Bakersfield Vision 2020 report and provide policy guidance to staff for budgetary and program
implementation.
Staff would like to note that since no specific Council direction was given regarding Goal number 7
subsequent to the Council discussion at the June 22nd Council meeting, staff has drafted alternate
language for the City Council to consider. It is as follows:
GOAL #7: FISCAL SOLVENCY
1. To incorporate best practices from the private sector as an element of conducting business.
2. To prudently govern to all areas of discretionary spending, including personnel, benefit and
pension costs so that funds to provide services can be balanced with the need to attract and
retain quality personnel.
3. To conservatively govern the financial operations of the City so that long-term liabilities are
controlled as best as practicable for the benefit of the tax payer.
4. To budget conservatively by using one-time revenues for capital rather than operating costs,
with streets being of particular importance.
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5. To preserve General Fund revenues for core services of the City, such as public safety, streets,
parks, and quality of life issues.
6. To respect the history of the City by keeping tax rates, fees and assessments as low as can be
while still providing quality services.
7. To maintain reserves adequate for dealing with contingencies.
The language previously recommended in the Guiding Principles portion of the Goals document would
remain along with revised language above for Goal Number 7 and both appear in the attached goals
document. We hope this revised language captures the key issues articulated at the Council meeting. It
is intended to do so with a sensitivity to labor negotiation processes.
Further, if any additional changes are considered, Council members should be mindful not to amend or
craft language in any way that could be construed as providing guidance to the labor negotiating team.
The City Manager and City Attorney will be prepared to provide cautionary guidance should discussions
create a concern.
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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF JULY 6, 2005
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting 5:15 and 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5: 15 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Hall, Councilmembers Benham,
Couch, Hanson, Scrivner
Absent:
Vice-Mayor Maggard, Councilmembers
Carson, Sullivan
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3. WORKSHOP
None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code Section 54956.9 regarding the
following cases:
1. Steven Shepard v. City
2. Lloyd Killebrew v. City, et al.
3. Steven David Rupe v. City, et al
4. John Nelson, et al v. City, et al
5. Pratt/Scudder v. City, et al
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation: Closed Session pursuant to subdivision
(b)(1)(3)(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (2
cases).
Assistant City Clerk Gafford announce one case in
item 4.b. has been removed at the request of the
City Attorney.
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Motion by Councilmember Couch to adjourn to Closed
Session at 5:18 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Couch to adjourn from
Closed Session at 6:30 p.m.
RECONVENED MEETING - 6:35 p.m.
5. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Hall, Councilmembers Carson,
Benham, Couch, Hanson, Sullivan, Scrivner
Absent:
Vice-Mayor Maggard
6. INVOCATION by Reverend H. Davison, St. Peter
Restoration Community Christian Ministries.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Vanessa Bravo, 4th Grade
Student at Rio Bravo Elementary School.
8. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a.
Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code Section 54956.9 regarding the
following cases:
1. Steven Shepard v. City
2. Lloyd Killebrew v. City, et al.
3. Steven David Rupe v. City, et al
4. John Nelson, et al v. City, et al
b.
5. Pratt/Scudder v. City, et al
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision
(b)(1 )(3)(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (1
case).
9. PRESENTATIONS
None.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
AB MAGGARD
APPROVED
AB MAGGARD
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
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10.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Darrell Burgess and Rebecca Sanchez spoke
regarding the closure of the IRS Taxpayers
Assistance Center.
Councilmember Benham requested the Mayor's office,
on behalf of the City Council, compose letters to
Congressmen Thomas and Costa opposing the closure
of the IRS Taxpayers Assistance Center in
Bakersfield.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
M in utes:
a. Approval of minutes of the June 22, 2005 Regular
Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from June 10,
2005 to June 23, 2005 in the amount of
$12,755,687.88 and self insurance payments from
June 10, 2005 to June 23, 2005 in the amount of
$206,052.44.
Ordinances:
c.
First Reading of Ordinance amending Chapter 15.32
of the Municipal Code relating to the 2004 California
State Electrical Code.
d.
Adoption of Ordinance adopting a Negative
Declaration and amending Section 17.06.020
(Zone Map No. 123-22) of the Municipal Code by
changing the zoning from an R-2 (Limited Multiple
Family Dwelling) zone to a C-2 (Regional
Commercial) zone on 11,965 square feet, and from
a C-2 zone to an R-2 zone on 13,030 square feet
generally located north of Panama Ln., east of Ashe
Rd. (File No. 05-0099).
Resolutions:
e.
Resolution levying amended assessment amounts
for parcels located in Assessment District 04-3
(Solera/Rio Vista).
ACTION TAKEN
FR
ORD 4260
RES 155-05
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11. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
f. Resolution confirming the approval by the Assistant RES 156-05
City Manager of the report of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer 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 authorize collection of the assessments
by the Kern County Tax Collector.
g. Resolution adding territory, Area 3-33 (Harris, Old RES 157-05
River NE) to the Consolidated Maintenance District
and confirming the assessments, approving the
Public Works Director's Report and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
h. Resolution adding territory, Area 5-19 (Casa Loma, RES 158-05
Lotus SE) to the Consolidated Maintenance District
and confirming the assessments, approving the
Public Works Director's Report and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
i. Resolution of Intention No. 1367 to add territory, RO/1367
Area 5-17 (Berkshire, Hayden Hill) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily
adopting, confirming and approving Public Works
Director's Report.
j. Resolution of Intention No. 1390 to add territory, RO/1390
Area 1-55 (Allen, Noriega NW) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting,
confirming and approving Public Works Director's
Report.
k. Resolution of Intention No. 1391 to add territory, RO/1391
Area 3-34 (Harris, Mountain Vista NE) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily
adopting, confirming and approving Public Works
Director's Report.
I. Resolution of Intention No. 1392 to add territory, RO/1392
Area 3-31 (Stine, McKee NW #2) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily
adopting, confirming and approving Public Works
Director's Report.
11.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreements:
m.
Final Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements with
McMillin Tuscany, LLC, for Tract 6000 Phases 4 and
6 located north of State Route 178 and east of
Alfred Harrell Highway.
n.
Agreement with Clifford & Brown for outside legal
services concerning the Highway 99 and White
Lane Interchange.
Workers' Compensation Cost Containment
Agreements:
1. Agreement with ComplQ (not to exceed
$150,000.00) for bill review services.
2. Agreement with Monitor Case Management
(not to exceed $70,000.00) for utilization
review services.
o.
3. Agreement with Monitor Case Management
(not to exceed $35,000.00) for nurse case
management services.
p. On-call Engineering and Surveying Services for
non-federally funded Capital Improvement Projects
during Fiscal Years 2005-06 and 2006-07:
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 05-240
AGR 05-241
REMOVED FOR
SEPARA TE
CONSIDERA TION
REMOVED FOR
SEPARA TE
CONSIDERA nON
1. Agreement with Boyle Engineering (not to AGR 05-246
exceed $300,000.00).
2. Agreement with DMJM Harris (not to exceed AGR 05-247
$300,000.00).
3. Agreement with Harris & Associates (not to AGR 05-248
exceed $300,000.00).
4. Agreement with Meyer Civil Engineering (not AGR 05-249
to exceed $300,000.00).
5. Agreement with Parsons (not to exceed AGR 05-250
$300,000.00).
6. Agreement with T Y Lin (not to exceed AGR 05-251
$300,000.00).
7. Agreement with Willdan (not to exceed AGR 05-252
$300,000.00)
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11. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
q. Improvement Plan Checking Engineering Services:
1. Design Consultant Agreement with Meyer AGR 05-253
Civil Engineering, Inc. (not to exceed
$100,000.00) for improvement plan checking
engineering services.
2. Appropriate $60,000.00 additional General
Fund Improvement Plan Check Revenue
to the Public Works Department's Operating
Budget.
r. Environmental Impact Report for General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change 05-0519 (Ashe NO.4
Annexation) (Santa Barbara Capital):
AGR 05-254
1. Agreement with Santa Barbara Capital for
the preparation of an Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) and appropriate
$137,318.00 (developer's contribution) to the
Development Services Operating Budget in
the General Fund.
2 Agreement with RBF Consulting AGR 05-255
($137,318.00) to prepare an EIR for General
Plan Amendment/Zone Change 05-0519.
s. Environmental Impact Report for General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change 04-0668/Parcel Map No.
11322 Project (Sky 19 Development):
1. Agreement with S & J Alfalfa, Inc. for the AGR 05-256
preparation of an EIR and appropriate
$184,715.00 (developer's contribution) to the
Development Services Operating Budget in
the General Fund.
2. Agreement with Michael Brandman AGR 05-257
Associates ($184,715.00) to prepare an EIR
for General Plan Amendment/Zone Change
05-0668.
t. Agreement with Quad Knopf (not to exceed AGR 05-258
$232,963.00) for the development of an
environmental assessment and preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report for the expansion and
upgrade of Wastewater Treatment Plant NO.3
project.
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11.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
u.
Design Services for Wastewater Treatment Plant
NO.3 - 2007 Expansion Project:
1. Amendment NO.2 to Agreement No. 04-214
with Parsons Water and Infrastructure
($4,319,682.00, total not to exceed
$8,016,248.00) to provide additional design
services for the project.
2. Appropriate $4,000,000.00 Sewer Enterprise
Fund Balance to the Capital Improvement
Budget.
v.
Agreement with Mobile Ag & Industrial Supply (not
to exceed $26,130.00) for equipment testing of Fire
Department SCBA (self-contained breathing
apparatus) and fit testing of face masks.
Amendment NO.1 to Agreement No. 03-183 with
County of Kern (extend term 3 years,
$6,240,000.00, for a total amount not to exceed
$8,540,000.00) for the City to process the County's
greenwaste material.
w.
Bids:
x.
Accept bid to award contract to Soil Enterprises, Inc.
($191,140.00) for demolition of improvements at
709, 711 & 713 Lake Street.
Accept bid to award annual contract to Kern
Sprinkler Landscaping, Inc. (not to exceed
budgeted amount of $135,750.00) for irrigation and
landscaping services within the City.
Accept bid to award annual contract to Jim Alfter
Cement Contractor (not to exceed budgeted amount
of $900,000.00) for concrete work within the City.
aa. Extend bid from Gibbs International ($173,160.49)
for one (1) additional sewer cleaner truck for the
Streets Sewer Division of Public Works.
y.
z.
bb. Reject all bids for annual contract for janitorial
supplies for various City departments.
Miscellaneous:
cc. Revised job specification for Assistant City Attorney.
dd. Revision to Miscellaneous Civil Service Rules &
Regulations.
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARA TE
CONSIDERA TION
AGR 05-259
AGR 03-183(1)
AGR 05-260
AGR 05-261
AGR 05-262
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11.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ee. Appropriate $2,500.00 contribution from Kern
Schools Federal Credit Union to the Recreation and
Parks Department Operating Budget within the
General Fund to be used for the MLK Center Camp
King Program.
ff. 2005 Legislative Platform.
gg. Transfer Section 108 Loan Savings (approx.
$120,000.00) and appropriate $49,230.00
Section 108 Loan Interest Earnings to the Municipal
Debt Service Fund for payment on outstanding
principal and interest balances for Fiscal year 2005-
06.
hh. Authorize Finance Director to forward to a collection
agency, account receivable in various funds totaling
$106,188.18.
Motion by Councilmember Couch to approve Consent
Calendar items 11.a. through 11.hh. with the removal of
items 11.n., 11.0. and 11.u. for separate consideration,
and Councilmember Couch abstaining from item 11.0.
items 2. and 3. due to a the company being a source of
income to his employer..
n.
Agreement with Clifford & Brown for outside legal
services concerning the Highway 99 and White
Lane Interchange.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to approved the
Agreement.
o. Workers' Compensation Cost Containment
Agreements:
1. Agreement with ComplQ <not to exceed
$150,000.00) for bill review services.
2. Agreement with Monitor Case Management
(not to exceed $70,000.00) for utilization
review services.
3. Agreement with Monitor Case Management
(not to exceed $35,000.00) for nurse case
management services.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to approved the
Agreements.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
AS MAGGARD
AGR 05-212
APPROVED
AS MAGGARD
AGR 05-246
AGR 05-247
AGR 05-248
APPROVED
AS MAGGARD
ASS COUCH
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11.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
u. Design Services for Wastewater Treatment Plant
NO.3 - 2007 Expansion Project:
Amendment NO.2 to Agreement No. 04-214
with Parsons Water and Infrastructure
($4,319,682.00, total not to exceed
$8,016,248.00) to provide additional design
services for the project.
2. Appropriate $4,000,000.00 Sewer Enterprise
Fund Balance to the Capital Improvement
Budget.
1.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to approve the
Amendment and Appropriate funds.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS
a.
Hearing to consider Resolution ordering the
vacation of the alley between H and Eye Streets
between 27'h and 28th Streets.
b.
Hearing to consider Resolution ordering the
vacation of the excess street right of way at
southwest corner of Truxtun Avenue and
Commercial Way.
Hearings opened at 7:09 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearings closed at 7:09 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Benham to approve Consent
Calendar items 12.a. and 12.b.
13. HEARINGS
a. Hearing to receive comments on the Negative
Declaration for the proposed application to LAFCO
for an amendment to the City's Sphere of Influence.
Development Services Director Grady made staff
comments.
Hearing opened at 7:13 p.m.
Eric Averett and Rodrigo Morales spoke in
opposition to the staff recommendation.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 04-214(2)
APPROVED
AS MAGGARD
RES 159-05
RES 160-05
APPROVED
AS MAGGARD
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13.
HEARINGS continued
Item 13.a. continued
ACTION TAKEN
Dave Dmohowski spoke in favor of the staff
recommendation.
Hearing closed at 7:20 p.m.
Councilmember Couch requested the Water Board
endeavor to allay fears of the Kern County Water
Agency and partner with the Agency to enlist support
for the City's annexation efforts.
14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Benham presented to Public Works
staff petitions for street closures and directed staff to
provide pertinent information regarding cost and
design elements to the concerned residents.
Councilmember Benham requested the Planning and
Development Committee review issues raised by a
property owner and provided supporting
correspondence.
Councilmember Benham requested the Planning and
Development Committee revisit the issue of big box
store design standards and provided a newspaper
article on the subject.
Councilmember Benham requested staff contact
Governor Schwarzenegger's office, express the City's
desire to participate in the newly created California
Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley, and determine
what efforts are being made to address transportation,
air quality and economic development issues.
Councilmember Benham requested information
regarding the legality of bright yellow vending boxes
used to distribute real estate circulars in the downtown
area.
Councilmember Benham requested staff respond to a
citizen regarding curbside recycling and provided
contact information; additionally staff to respond to a
previous request for information regarding a second
blue recycling container.
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COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Benham requested staff follow up on a
previous request to Golden Empire Transit regarding
the relocation of the bus stop on Garces Circle to
better meet the needs of passengers using
wheelchairs; additionally staff to contact the
citizens who brought the issue to staff's attention and
keep those citizens apprised of the situation.
Councilmember Benham requested staff address a
street abandonment issue and provided written
information.
Councilmember Benham requested staff address a
parking issue at 2415 G Street and provided contact
information.
Councilmember Hanson requested information regarding
adjustment of transportation impact fees and park
development fees. Assistant City Manager Stinson
responded.
Councilmember Hanson made comments regarding
Jastro Pool and requested staff continue to monitor
pool use and keep Council apprised of the situation.
Councilmember Hanson requested staff investigate
replacement/update of playground equipment at N.
Campus Park and Westwold Park.
Councilmember Hanson recognized Ed and Sue Thomas
and their neighbors on Haggin Oaks Blvd. for providing a
patriotic celebration on the 4th of July
Council member Hanson complimented Bakersfield
Californian columnist Herb Benham on his series of articles
regarding Aimee Blaine and her illness.
Councilmember Carson requested staff draft a letter of
appreciation to Kern Schools Federal Credit Union for
their contribution to the Camp King Program and MLK
Park.
Councilmember Carson made comments regarding the
success of new spray parks.
Councilmember Carson requested staff provide her
with information regarding unused CDBG monies or
unfunded programs.
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COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Carson requested staff provide her
with information regarding availability of park fees in
the Saunders Park area and investigate installing a
spray park in that location.
Councilmember Carson requested information regarding
availability of funds for sponsorship of Sister City trips. City
Manager Tandy responded.
Councilmember Sullivan complimented City sponsored 4th
of July celebrations.
Councilmember Sullivan requested the Community
Services Committee address issues involving planning
of a new skateboard park including proposed locations,
financing and time frame for construction.
Councilmember Sullivan requested staff remove dead
shrubbery, check watering system and install new
shrubs in front of the sump on Akers Road.
Council member Couch complimented Council member
Sullivan on the talk she gave at Christ's Cathedral on
Sunday, July 3cd
Council member Couch complimented the Park at Riverwalk
and requested information regarding the identity of the
architect for the project. City Manager Tandy
responded.
Councilmember Couch requested staff resolve the
problem of weeds growing in sidewalks and gutters.
Councilmember Couch requested staff contact Castle &
Cooke and request information on the small street
sweeper in use at the Marketplace.
Councilmember Couch requested staff provide information
regarding the grade separation project on Rosedale at
Landco and the status of grant funding for the project.
Public Works Director Rojas responded.
Councilmember Couch made comments regarding a
Traffic Engineering memo pertaining to traffic at
Truxtun and Coffee and requested staff provide
suggestions/information concerning what would be
required to improve the present traffic situation and
the worst case financial scenario.
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14.
COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Couch thanked staff and CalTrans for
cooperating on the Hwy. 204 project.
Councilmember Scrivner announced City web site anti-
graffiti page is now in Spanish as well as English.
Councilmember Scrivner expressed appreciation for
outgoing Finance Director Gregory Klimko and
congratulated him on his retirement.
Mayor Hall reminded everyone of State of City Luncheon
on Tuesday at 11 :30 a.m.
Mayor Hall made expressed appreciation for various
individuals and entities for supporting the City's effort to
obtain a permanent seat on LAFco's board.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield