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AGENDA
MEETING OF JANUARY 31, 2001
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m,
PRE-MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
(30 min)
(15 min)
WORKSHOP
a. Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020. (John Stinson, Assistant City Manager)
b. Traffic Light Preemption Devices. (Public Works Staff)
CLOSED SESSION
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City Attorney
Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54947
REGULAR MEETING
2.
3.
4.
5,
INVOCATION by Bill Stephens of First Presbyterian Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
PRESENTATIONS
a.
Presentation by Rhonda Smiley, representing the City Manager's Office, in
recognition of the Recreation and Parks Department.
Introduction by City Manager Alan Tandy of new Economic and Community
Development Director.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Ward 4)
(Ward 7)
(Ward 6)
(Ward 5)
Minutes:
a. January 2, 2001 Special Meeting and January 17, 2001 Council Meeting.
Payments:
Payments from January 6, to January 18, 2001 in the amount of $4,977,031.54; and
Self Insurance payments from January 6, to January 18, 2001 in the amount of
$55,438.60.
Resolutions:
Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for annexation of uninhabited
territory to the City of Bakersfield property identified as Annexation No. 417, located
along the north side of Rosedale Highway at Henry Lane.
Resolution adding territory, Area 3-14 (McKee, 99 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 2-24 (Schirra Court West) 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 1-20 (Stockdale, Village Lane) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works
Director's Report and authorizing collection of assessments bythe Kern CountyTax
Collector.
Resolution requesting a Plan of Action by the State of California to address the
disruption of service and increased costs of electrical power affecting the citizens
of California.
Amendment No. 10 to Resolution No. 108-99 setting salaries and related benefits
for Officers and Employees of the General Supervisory, Police Supervisory and
Management Units and adopting salary schedule and related benefits for Director
of Recreation & Parks.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
(Ward 7)
(Ward 7)
(Ward 3)
(Ward 4)
i. New Job Specification, Reclassification and Change to Salary Schedule.
Amendment No. 11 to Resolution No. 108-99 setting salaries and related
benefits for Officers and Employees of the General Supervisory, Police
Supervisory and Management Units and adopting salary schedule and
related benefits for Supervisor - Office Administration, Communications and
Special Projects.
New Job Specification: Supervisor - Office Administration, Communications
and Special Projects.
Reclassifications: Administrative Assistant II to Supervisor - Office
Administration, Communications and Special Projects; Secretary I to
Administrative Assistant I.
Agreements:
j. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Casitas Del Quinta, Inc. for
Tract 5981, located north of Berkshire Road, east of Wible Road.
Completion of Wall Agreement with Stone Creek Partners, Inc. for
completion of view wall within Tract 6015, Phase 1, located east of Akers
Road, north of Hosking Avenue.
Purchase Agreement with Donald F. Williams and Nancy Williams, Trustees, James
A. Brinton and Lorraine H. Brinton, Leroy W. Smith and Lorena F. Smith, $714,604
to purchase real property at the northeast corner of Highway 178 and Fairfax Road.
Appropriate $200,000 Fund Balance to the Capital Improvement Budget
within the Transportation Development Fund.
Agreement with Wilson & Associates, not to exceed $54,000 for assessment
engineering purposes for Assessment District No. 01-1 (Ming at Allen/Mountain
Vista Road/Hampton Place).
m. Governor's Water Project:
Agreement between the City of Bakersfield, Castle & Cooke California, Inc.
and Kern County Water Agency for the acquisition of approximately 40
acres of real property located nodh of Stockdale Highway, east of future
Jewetta Avenue extension for the purpose of water recharge and
recreational uses.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 85-179 with Castle & Cooke
Commercial -CA, Inc., for Pioneer Extension Canal.
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 96-178, with the SPCA for increase of $3,614
per month to cover minimum wage increase, and Transfer $21,684 Council
Contingency to the Non-Departmental Operating Budget within the General Fund.
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(Ward 4)
(Wards 1,2)
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Bids:
Miscellaneous:
o. Appropriate $557,212 PG&E Rebate to the Public Works General Fund Operating
Budget for purchase of Light Emitting Diode green lights.
p. Audit Reports: (Refer to Budget and Finance Committee)
1. Acceptance of Independent Auditors' Report on Compliance with
Contractual Requirements relative to the Bakersfield Subregional
Wastewater Management Plan for the year ended June 30, 2000.
2. Acceptance of 1999-00 Transportation Development Act Funds Financial
Statements.
Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar Items a. through p.
HEARINGS
Resolution approving City Annexation No. 414, Proceeding No. 1290 uninhabited
territory, located north of Brimhall Road between Allen Road and Jenkins Road.
1. Agreement to Indemnify LAFCO for City Annexation No. 414, Proceeding
No. 1290.
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and agreement.
b. Hearing to consider a resolution approving and adopting an adjusted fee for the
development and improvement of parks within the City of Bakersfield.
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.
c. Public Hearing on proposed expenditures of Bureau of Justice Assistance Local
Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds.
Staff recommends Council conduct public hearing and approve appropriations.
d. Negative Declaration for the Southeast Metropolitan Bakersfield Enterprise Zone.
Staff recommends adoption of the Negative Declaration.
10.
REPORTS
City Manager Report No. 1-01 regarding status of the URS Greiner Woodward
Clyde, a Division of URS Corporation for the Bakersfield Systems Study.(Intedm
Public Works Director Jacques R. LaRochelle)
Staff recommends accept and file report.
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10.
11.
12.
(Ward 1 )
REPORTS continued
b. Report on Constituent Tracking Software.
Staff recommends accept report.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Setting the date of the City Council Special Meeting to establish Goals for FY 2001-
2002.
Staff recommends Council determination.
b. Establishment of City Center Expert Citizens Oversight Committee.
Staff recommends Council determination.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map
Nos. 124-08 and 124-17 by changing the zoning from a One-Family Dwelling zone
to a Light Manufacturing zone, on approximately 200 acres, located south of Watts
Drive, north of East White Lane, between Madison Street and South Union Avenue.
Also included is a small rectangular area at the northwest corner of Watts Drive and
Madison Street (ZC P00-835)
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
b. Ordinance amending Subsection H. of Section 6.28.170 of Title 16 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to double frontage lots along streets which
function as major streets.
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
c. Ordinance amending Section 17.28.020 of Title 17, of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code, adding Subsection D. related to additional uses in the Light Manufacturing
zone specific to the Bakersfield Airpark.
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
d. Ordinance amending Subsection B.8 of Section 16.32.060 of Subsection D.8. of
Section 16.32,080 of Title 16 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to canal
fencing within one quarter mile of a subdivision.
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
e. Resolution calling for an Advisory Election regarding the Multi-Purpose Stadium.
Staff recommends the City Council continue to enhance the already strong citizen
participation processes on ths subject in lieu of adopting the resolution.
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13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Alan Tandy
City Manager
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BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
THROUGH:
SUBJECT:
January 26, 2001
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
ALAN CHRISTENSEN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER X...
ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS - JANUARY 31, 2001, COUNCIL MEETING
PRE-MEETING
There are two workshop items: 1) An Update of the Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020 report by Sheryl
Barbich; and 2) Public Works staff will make a presentation on implementation of preemption devices
for traffic signals.
There is one closed session item; the City Attorney performance evaluation.
PRESENTATIONS
There will be two presentations: 1) a presentation by the City Manager's office in recognition of the
Recreation and Parks Department; and 2) an introduction of Donna Kunz, EDCD Director.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are explained by Administrative Reports. Those that should be highlighted
include:
Resolutions:
Item 8c. Resolution of Aoolication Drooosing proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory
located along the north side of Rosedale Hiqhway at Henry Lane. The proposed annexation
consists of approximately 2 acres of uninhabited land located along the north side of Rosedale
Highway at Henry Lane. The property owners have consented to annexation and wish to receive
City water service. This annexation will facilitate other property owners on the north side of Rosedale
Highway having access to water service in the future.
Item 8d. Resolution addin(~ territory (McKee, 99 NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and
confirmin(] the assessments, aooroving the Public Works Director's Report and authorizing collection
of assessments bv the Kern County Tax Collector. A written request was received by the property
owner to be included in the Consolidated Maintenance District, which will provide for maintenance
of a public park and street landscaping. A letter was received from the owner which waives all
hearings required by the Brown Act, Municipal Code and Proposition 218. In order to provide future
property owners with disclosure, a covenant will be recorded with the subdivision map.
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Item 8e. Resolution addina territory (Schirra Court West) to the Consolidated Maintenance District
and confirmina the assessments, aoorovina the Public Works Director's Report and authorizing
collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. A written request was received by the
property owner to be included in the Consolidated Maintenance District, which will provide for
maintenance of median landscaping. A letter was received from the owner which waives all
hearings required by the Brown Act, Municipal Code and Proposition 218. In order to provide future
property owners with disclosure, a covenant will be recorded with the subdivision map.
Item 8f. Resolution adding territory {Stockdale, Village Lane) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and confirminq the assessments, approving the Public Works Director's Report and
authorizino collection of assessments bv the Kern County Tax Collector. A written request was
received by the property owner to be included in the Consolidated Maintenance District, which will
provide for maintenance of median landscaping. A letter was received from the owner which waives
all hearings required by the Brown Act, Municipal Code and Proposition 218. In order to provide
future property owners with disclosure, a covenant will be recorded with the subdivision map.
Item 8(3. Resolution reQuestin(3 a Plan of action by the State of California to address the disruotion
of service and increased costs of electrical power affectinq the citizens of California. The City
Council, at their January 17, 2001 meeting, directed staff to prepare a resolution to send to Governor
Davis which encourages the state to develop a clear plan of action to address the critical energy
issue. The resolution contains elements such a promoting conservation, encouraging new sources
of power and streamlining processes for brining new power sources on line, granting emergency
powers for the Governor to deal with short-term issues, reviewing the Power Exchange bidding
process, coordinating power plant down times, and encouraging local support through serving local
needs first.
Item 8h. Amendment No. 10 to Resolution No. 108-99 settinq salaries and related benefits for
Officers and Emolovees of the General Suoervisorv. Police Supervisorv and Mana(3ement Units and
adopting salary schedule and related benefits for Director of Recreation & Parks. The salary for the
Director of Recreation and Parks has been at the level of a Divison Head, not a Department Head.
This action corrects that problem. Increasing this salary would reflect an approximate 9% increase.
The Recreation and Parks Department has adequate funds in their budget to fund this increase.
Item 8h. New Job Specification. Reclassification and chanqe to Salary Schedule. The duties
assigned to the Administrative Assistant II in the City Manager's office have increased in complexity
and scope over the years. Additional duties have also been assigned, constituting out of
classification pay. Therefore, it is recommended that the Administrative Assistant II position in the
City Manager's office be reclassified to Supervisor - Office Administration, Communications and
Special Projects. In order for the Administrative Assistant II to fulfill the expanded responsibilities,
many of the duties associated with that position have been shiffed to the Secretary I position, also
necessitating out of classification pay. Therefore, it is necessary to reclassify the Secretary I position
to Administrative Assistant I.
Agreements:
Item 8k. Purchase A(]reement With Donald F. Williams and Nancy Williams, Trustees, James A.
Brinton and Lorraine H. Brinton, Leroy W. Smith and Lorena F. Smith to purchase real properS/at
the northeast corner of Hi(3hwav 178 and Fairfax Road. The City is acquiring land for the new
Fairfax and Highway 178 interchange. The property comprises approximately 3.86 acres of
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unimproved commercially zoned land. The purchase price of $714,604 represents the property's
fair market value as determined by an independent fee appraiser. This item also seeks to
appropriate $200,000 fund balance to the Capital Improvement Budget within the Transportation
Development Fund. On December 7, 2000, the Planning Commission found the acquisition of this
property consistent with the 2010 General Plan.
Item 81. Agreement with Wilson & Associates for Assessment Engineering Purposes for Assessment
District No. 01-1 ~Mina at Allen/Mountain Vista Road/Hamoton Place). The proposed assessment
district has three distinct subareas: 1) Ming Avenue at Allen Road; 2) Mountain Vista Road, between
Old River and Buena Vista Road; and 3) Hampton Place between Palm and Jenkins. The
improvements include roadway improvements, water lines, curb, gutter, sidewalks, street lights and
block walls. The primary motive for combining the three subareas is to reduce the total costs of legal
proceedings and bond financing; passing the savings on to the property owners.
Item 8m. Governor's Water Project. Along Stockdale Highway, east of future Jewetta Avenue is
the site of a future 30-acre park. West of this location is the site of a future 40-acre park site. This
is part of the Governor's Water Project that is being funded by a $23 million grant from Water Bond
2000. The site has been appraised by an independent appraiser at $4.1 million. The first part of this
item is an agreement with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. and Kern County Water Agency for the
acquisition of this property. Castle & Cooke will be paid $3.1 million by the Grant. The second part
of this item is an Amendment to Agreement No. 85-179 with Castle & Cooke Commercial -CA, Inc.,
for the optional Pioneer Extension Canal relocation to accommodate a commercial development
adjacent to the future 30-acre park site.
Item 8n. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 96-178, with the SPCA for increase of $3,614 per
month to cover minimum waae increase, and Transfer $21,684 Council Contingencv to the Non-
Deoartmental Operating Budqet within the General Fund. Beginning January 1,2001, a minimum
wage increase of $.50 per hour went into effect. For the SPCA, this increase equates to $3,614 per
month, and $21,864 for the remainder of 2000-01. These amounts are based on computations using
an average equivalent man hours worked in a typical six-month period. The SPCA has indicated it
plans to conduct an in-depth review of its animal control needs and expenditures in the next few
months which it hopes will be addresses in budget requests beginning with the 2001-02 fiscal year.
Miscellaneous:
Item 80. Appropriate $557,212 PG&E Rebate to the Public Works General Fund Operatinq Budget
for purchase of Liaht Emittina Diode qreen liqhts. CalTrans has approved the use of LED green
lights as a traffic control device. LED green lights are more cost effective to operate than the
incandescent lights currently in operation. PG&E estimates the City's annual electricity cost savings,
at current rates, to be $150,000. The Public Works Department is proposing to change green lights
at all of the City's 253 traffic signals. The purchase cost totals $557,212. PG&E will provide a rebate
to cover 100% of the purchase costs for all LED lights installed prior to June 1,2001. With PG&E's
financial troubles, we have evaluated "what if" they go bankrupt and do not provide the rebate. The
energy savings still pays off the investment in under four years. It should proceed anyway, although
we believe we the rebate will occur.
Item 8p. Audit Reports. The City's compliance with contract requirements is audited on an annual
basis. The independent Auditors' Report on Compliance with Contractual Requirements relative to
the Bakersfield Sub-regional Wastewater Management Plan indicates the City complied with the
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program's guidelines. The 1999-00 Transportation Development Act Funds Financial Statements
summarize fiscal activity for the Streets and Roads Funds, and the Bikeway and Pedestrian Funds.
The accuracy and fairness of the presentation is the responsibility of the City. Staff recommends
referral of these reports to the Budget and Finance Committee for approval.
HEARINGS
Item 9a. Resolution aDDrovinq City Annexation No. 414, located north of Brimhall Road between
Allen Road and Jenkins Road. The annexation area consists of approximately 88 acres of
uninhabited land, located north of Brimhall Road, between Allen and Jenkins Roads. The owner
wishes to annex to receive City services. The representative of the owner requested continuance
of this item from a previous meeting. LAFCO approved the annexation on December 19, 2000, with
a condition the City sign an agreement that will indemnify LAFCO. There were no protests at the
LAFCO hearing. This item provides a resolution to approve the annexation and an agreement to
indemnify LAFCO.
Item 9b. Hearin(~ to consider a resolution aDDrovin(3 and adoDtinq an adjusted fee for the
development and improvement of parks. In accordance with the Municipal Code, the Public Works
Department provided a report with updated, new or additional information regarding the fee amount
collected for the development of parks. The park development fee was last adjusted in September
1997. Informational notices were mailed to the Building Industry Association, American Institute of
Architects, and North Bakersfield Recreation and Parks District. There has been no opposition from
these groups regarding the adjusted fee.
Item 9c. Public Hearin(~ on orooosed expenditures of Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Funds. In October 2000, the Police Department was awarded a $245,217
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The purpose is
to provide local units of government with funds to underwrite projects to reduce crime and improve
public safety. The Police Department desires to use these funds to purchase a new records
management system and procure additional hardware in the form of mobile data terminals. The total
cost is $272,463, with the BJA providing $245,217 and the City providing the remaining $27,246.
At the hearing, persons shall be given the opportunity to provide written and oral views to the
Council.
Item 9d. Neoative Declaration for the Southeast Metropolitan Bakersfield Enterprise Zone. The
Enterprise Zone was originally created as an Employment and Economic area on October 15, 1986,
and was scheduled to expire October 14, 2001. The project is to extend the life of the Enterprise
Zone an additional five years to October 14, 2006. This project will not result in the development or
land, nor will it change any zoning or general plan designation. The zone does not promote
development that is not already permitted in the area. The Planning Department completed an initial
study of possible environmental effects, and has determined that this project will not have a
significant effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration is appropriate. This determination
has been made according to CEQA, State CEQA Guidelines, and City of Bakersfield's CEQA
Implementation Procedures. The Kern County Board of Supervisors will review this item in February
2001.
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REPORTS
Item 10a. City Mana(3er Reoort No. 1-01 re(~ardin(~ status of the URS Greiner Woodward Clyde, a
Division of URS Corooration for the Bakersfield Systems Study. Jacques R. LaRochelle, Interim
Public Works Director; Craig Pope, Director of Kern County Roads Department; and Jeff Chapman
Project Manager for URS Corporation, will present a status report on the Bakersfield Systems Study.
Item 10b. Reoort on Constituent Tracking Software. City staff has been evaluating computer
software that would better track constituent service requests and City Council referrals. The goals
are to: 1) provide an electronic database to track service requests; 2) provide faster response times
to the public; and 3) allow the public, Council and staff to access completed referrals and service
requests on the City's website. The City has pumhased a software package called eworks that is
very flexible and will achieve the goals. Assistant City Manager, Alan Christensen, will give a short
presentation on the software.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Item 1 la. Settin(~ the date of the Citv Council Soecial Meetino to establish Goals for FY 2001-2002.
At the City Council meeting of January 17, 2001, staff was directed to poll the Council in order to set
a date for the go.al setting meeting. It was determined that the Mayor and Council will all be available
on Saturday, February 10, 2001. However, Mayor Hall has a commitment that day from 11:30 am -
12:30 pm, so has suggested they recess for lunch during that time. The next possible date would
be March 31, 2001. Council will need to determine the time and location of the session.
Item 11 b. Establishment of City Center Expert Citizens Oversiciht Committee. At the January 17,
2001 Council meeting, a motion was adopted to establish an Expert Citizens Oversight Committee
for the City Center Project with the full Council determining the members. This Committee is to
assist the Council by reviewing the financial information provided by the developer, and to continue
until all information has been reviewed. This item appears in accordance with the past motion, to
obtain Council agreement on the names of members.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 12a. Ordinance amending the Municipal Code and Zonina Maos bv chanaina the zonina from
a One-Family Dwelling zone to a Liaht Manufacturinq zone, on approximately 200 acres, located
south of Watts Drive. north of East White Lane. between Madison Street and South Union Avenue.
Also included is a small rectanaular area at the northwest corner of Watts Drive and Madison Street.
On January 4, 2001, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending approval of the
zone change request. This request was made because when the Casa Loma Specific Plan was
rescinded, a mapping error identified the site as R-1 instead of M-1. It is anticipated that the site will
continue to be used as an airpark with related industrial and commercial uses consistent with an M-1
zoning. The request is consistent with the land use designations of the 2010 General Plan.
Item 12b. Ordinance amending the Municipal Code relating to double frontage lots alone streets
which function as major streets. The proposed ordinance changes allow more flexibility to approve
double frontage lots on major streets within a subdivision. The Planning Commission recommended
approval of the proposed ordinance amendment at their December 21, 2000 meeting. Under the
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proposed wording, the Planning Commission would still have to find that the proposed double
frontage lots are reasonable due to controlling factors such as traffic, safety, appearance and
setback. Staff would provide evidence in support or opposition to this finding through examination
of individual subdivision applications.
Item 12c. Ordinance amendina the Municipal Code addinq Subsection D. related to additional uses
in the Liaht Manufacturina zone soecific tO the Bakersfield Airpark. The purpose of the ordinance
amendment is to accommodate existing and reasonably foreseeable uses at the airpark. The City
is requesting this ordinance because it is the intent to allow airpark related industrial and commercial
uses at the site. In a parallel process, the Planning Director initiated a zone change to amend the
zoning in Item 12a.
Item 12d. Ordinance amendina the Municioal Code relatina to canal fencina within one quarter mile
of a subdivision. The proposed ordinance changes allow the Planning Commission to require
fencing between a proposed subdivision and a canal within 1/4 mile. At the December 21, 2000
meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposal to the City Council, with
no one speaking in opposition. Prior to the hearing, the BIA, interested engineers and canal
companies were sent a notice outlining the proposed changes. No one has expressed opposition.
Item 12e. Resolution reoarding Stadium Election. At the request of Councilmember Benham, staff
has prepared a draft resolution calling for an advisory election regarding the multi-purpose stadium.
This resolution sets the date of June 5, 2001 for the election. The developer indicated at the Council
meeting of January 17, 2001 that he could not hold his tenants and their investments through the
time frame involved and with the uncertainty, which would mean failure for the project. Staff is
therefore recommending enhancing the public participation process by other means rather than
adopting the advisory election requirement.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31,2001
AGENDA SECTION: Workshop
ITEM: 2. a o
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: January 24, 2001 CITY A'I'rORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020 Report
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND: Sheryl Barbich will provide an overview of the Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020 report
and its recommendations. The report is the result of over 18 months of community input involving over
13,000 residents. The report contains statements of the community's vision of what they would like to see
in the year 2020 in Metropolitan Bakersfield as well as strategies and actions to achieve those goals.
Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020 would like the Council to accept the report and integrate it into the
Council's upcoming goal setting session.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31,2001 AGENDA SECTION: Workshop
ITEM: 2. b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques R. LaRochelle,
Interim Public Works Director
January 23, 2001
Traffic Light Preemption Devices
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD~,,~:~_
ClTY ATTORNEY
ClTY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
Public Works staff will make a presentation on implementation of preemption devices for traffic signals
within the City of Bakersfield.
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January 23, 2001, 11:47am
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Closed Session
ITEM: 3. a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney
January 19, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
ClTY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City Attorney
Closed session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54947
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE:
January 17,2001
AGENDA SECTION: Presentations
ITEM: 5. ao
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
January 22, 2001
CITY A'n'ORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Presentation in recognition of the Recreation and Parks Department
APPROVED
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
Presentation by Rhonda Smiley, representing the City Manager's office, regarding recognition of the
Recreation and Parks Department for awards received on the regional, state, and national level.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Presentations
ITEM: 5. b.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD /~r.~_~
DATE: January 24, 2001 CITY ATI'ORNEY
CITY MANAGER /~/j
SUBJECT:
Introduction of new Economic and Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND: City Manager, Alan Tandy will introduce the new EDCD Director, Donna Kunz.
January 24, 2001, 11:50am
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Pamela A. McCarthy, City Clerk
P_PROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAI~ /) ~ _-~
January 5, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY N/A
CITY MANAGER ~
Minutes of the January 2, 2001 Special Meeting and January 17, 2001 Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
January 19, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ,4,/,..'.'.~
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Approval of department payments from January 06, 2001 to January 18, 2001 in the amount
of $4,977,031.54 and self insurance payments from January 06, 2001 to January 18, 2001 in
the amount of $55,438.60
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of payments totaling $5,032,470.14
BACKGROUND:
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
ITEM: 8 .c.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
January 4, 2001
DEPARTMENT HE~D
CITY MANAGER . ~,/~.
A Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory to
the City of Bakersfield property identified as Annexation No. 417 located along the north side
of Rosedale Highway at Henry Lane. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of resolution.
BACKGROUND:
This resolution of application proposes proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory identified
as Annexation No. 417 to the City of Bakersfield.
The proposed annexation consists of approximately 2 acres of uninhabited land located along the
north side of Rosedale Highway at Henry Lane.
The property owners have consented to annexation and wish to receive city water service.
The property is developed and the zoning of the site is M-1 (Light Manufacturing).
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. d.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques R. LaRochelle,
Interim Public Works Director
January 19, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ,,~7~
C TY A ORNEY,_./TT'
CITY MANAGER
Resolution adding territory, Area 3-'14 {McKee, 00 NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works Diractor'$ Report and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County lax Collector. (Ward 7)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: A written request has been received by the City Engineer from the owner of Tentative Tract
No. 6006 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 public street landscaping. Staff recommends the addition of territory, Area 3-14 (McKee, 99
NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance District. Area 3-14 is generally bounded by Parana Avenue on the
north, Highway 99 on the east, McKee Road on the south and Lima Street on the west. This area will be
under the park and street/median zones of benefit and when a park has been constructed and street
landscaping has been installed, assessed an amount for park "tier 1" and street ~tier 2".
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 in Tentative Tract No.
6006 which waives all hearings required by the Brown Act and Chapter 13.04 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code as well as all Proposition 218 rights. This allows the City to expedite the maintenance district process,
to satisfy the subdivision requirement.
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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ADMINIST TIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31,2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8 o e.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
Jacques R. LaRochelle,
Interim Public Works Director
January 19, 2001
DEPARTMENTHEADJ~,'~'~
CITY A'I-I'ORNEY ~)
CITY MANAGER j~-z~'~
Resolution adding territory, Area 2~24 (Schirra Court West) 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: A written request has been received by the City Engineer from the owner of Parcel B of
Parcel Map No. 8383, 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 median landscaping. Area 2-24 is generally bounded by White Lane on the north, a line 300
feet west of Mexicali Drive the east, Schirra Court on the south and a line 750 feet east of Mexicali Drive on
the west. This area will be under the street/median zone of benefit and when median landscaping has been
installed, assessed an amount for street "tier 1".
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 subdivideddeveloper to be recorded with any future subdivision maps.
A copy of this covenant is attached for reference.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8o~:o
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques R. LaRochelle,
Interim Public Works Director
January 19, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT H EAD/;~-~
CITY A'~'ORN~~
CITY MANAGER ,/~
Resolution adding territory, Area 1-20 (Stockdale, Village Lane) 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 5)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: A written request has been received by the City Engineer from the owner of Parcels A and
B of Lot Line Adjustment P00-0256, 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~vill provide for
the maintenance of median landscaping. Area 1-20 is generally bounded by a line 625 feet north of Stockdale
Highway on the north, a line 1/4 mile east of California Avenue on the east, Stockdale Highway on the south
and a line 750 feet east of California Avenue on the west. This area will be under the street/median zone of
benefit and when median landscaping has been installed, assessed an amount for street "tier 1".
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 any future subdivision maps.
A copy of this covenant is attached for reference.
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REPORT
IMEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. cj.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
January 11, 2001
APPROVE~D
DEPARTMENT HEAD (~'7~
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Resolution Requesting a Plan of Action by the State of California to Address the Disruption
of Service and Increased Costs of Electrical Power Affecting the Citizens of California.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
California's electrical utilities are experiencing significant electrical service disruptions resulting from
deregulation of the energy industry. This state-wide problem has resulted in power disruptions throughout
the state and caused citizen concerns regarding continuing outages, increased costs of electricity and
potential social and economic impacts resulting from the instability of our electrical systems. At the
January 17, 2001 City Council meeting the City Council requested that staff prepare a resolution to send
to Governor Gray Davis which encourages the state to develop a clear plan of action to address this critical
issue.
Councilmembers also requested that staff contact the League of California Cities, representatives from
Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, the Chamber of Commerce and other groups to obtain
their input regarding this matter. Staff has included information gathered in the preparation of the
proposed resolution, including portions of a "white paper" approved by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber
of Commerce's Governmental Review Council. Elements contained within the resolution include promoting
conservation, encouraging new sources of power and streamlining processes for bringing new power
sources on line, granting emergency powers for the Governor to deal with short-term issues, reviewing the
Power Exchange bidding process, coordinating power plant down times, and encouraging local support
through serving local needs first.
Assemblyman Dean Florez has scheduled a "Community Forum on Blackout Preparedness" for
Wednesday, January 31, 2001 from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Bakersfield City School District Auditorium
at 1300 Baker Street. This information has been placed on the City's web page.
Staff has prepared a draft resolution for consideration by the City Council.
(P:~S~ADM01-01-31-2)
January 23, 2001, 11:45am
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31,2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. h.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
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FROM: Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manager ~ DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: January 24, 2001 CITY A'I'rORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Changes to Salary Schedule
1)
Amendment No. 10 to Resolution No. 108-99 setting salaries and related benefits for
Officers and Employees of the General Supervisory, Police Supervisory and
Management Units and adopting salary schedule and related benefits for Director of
Recreation & Parks
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution:
BACKGROUND:
The salary for the Director of Recreation & Parks needs to be increased for a number of reasons. The
Director was originally hired as a division head and when the division was made a department, the incumbent
was given a step increase; however, the actual salary range was never changed. The Director's salary range
is still at the level of some division heads. In addition, the Director of Recreation & Parks has been internally
compared to other department head positions. It has been determined that it is internally comparable with
Development Services Director, Economic Development Director and Finance Director which are all at the
same salary level. Increasing the Director of Recreation & Parks salary to be equivalent with these positions
would reflect an approximate 9% increase.
SUMMARY
The Recreation & Parks Department has adequate funds in their budget to fund this increase.
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REPORT
IMEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. i.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
1)
2)
3)
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manager
January 19,2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
ClTY ATTORNEY ~.
ClTY MANAGER
Subject: New Job Specification, Reclassifications and Change to Salary Schedule
Amendment No. 11 to Resolution No. 108-99 setting salaries and related benefits for Officers
and Employees of the General Supervisory, Police Supervisory and Management Units and
adopting salary schedule and related benefits for Supervisor - Office Administration,
Communications and Special Projects
New Job Specification:
Supervisor- Office Administration, Communications and Special
Projects
Reclassifications:
Administrative Assistant II to Supervisor - Office Administration,
Communications and Special Projects; Secretary I to
Administrative Assistant I
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution, approval of the new job specification and reclassification of the
positions.
BACKGROUND:
For some years, duties assigned to the Administrative Assistant II, City Manager's Office, have increased in
complexity and scope. Additionally, since June, 2000, this position has had additional assignments, some
of which would have been given to an Assistant City Manager, were those two positions not taking on acting
assignments as Economic and Community Development Director and Risk Manager. This position has been
receiving out of classification premium pay since that time. These duties will continue to be a part of this
position, as well as the additional responsibilities of coordinating City wide public information efforts,
supervising the office support staff, and coordinating the City's reward and recognition program. Therefore,
it is recommended that the Administrative Assistant II, City Manager's Office, be reclassified to Supervisor -
Office Administration, Communications and Special Projects and that classification to be placed in the General
Supervisory unit.
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Based upon the level of responsibility and the position requirements, we recommend setting the salary to be
equivalent to other internal positions with similar requirements, at the level of Assistant City Clerk.
In order that the Administrative Assistant II be able to assume the expanded supervisory role, many of the
duties associated with the Administrative Assistant II position have been shifted to Amber Lawrence,
Secretary I, City Manager's Office, who has also been receiving out of classification premium pay. With even
more complex duties being assigned to the Administrative Assistant II, Ms. Lawrence will need to assume
more of that position's assignments on a regular basis. Therefore, it is recommended that Ms. Lawrence be
reclassified to reflect the nature of her ongoing, higher level duties, to Administrative Assistant I.
The new job specification and reclassifications were approved by the Miscellaneous Civil Service Commission
on January 16, 2001.
January 19, 2001, 2:56PM
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. j.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
Jacques R. LaRochelle, lnterim Public Works Dimctor
January 18,2001
DEPARTMENT HEAD:~,,~J~--~-~
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
(1)
(2)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Casitas Del Quinta, Inc. for Tract 5981 located
north of Berkshire Road and east of Wible Road. (Ward 7)
Completion Of Wall Agreement with Stone Creek Partners, Inc for completion of view wall
within Tract 6015 Phase 1 located east of Akers Road and North of Hosking Avenue.
(Ward 7)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the agreements.
BACKGROUND:
These Agreements are entered into to secure the improvements required for
Subdivision Maps. Such improvements include, but are not limited to, streets, sewer,
storm drain, and landscaping on or adjacent to the property being subdivided.
NOTE: THE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS ARE FILED IN
THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR REVIEW.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. k.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
January 19, 2001
Property Acquisition:
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HE~/~~.
C,TY
CITY MANAGER
Approve Purchase Agreement, $714,604.00, with Donald F. Williams and Nancy
Williams, Trustees, James A. Brinton and Lorraine H. Brinton, Leroy W. Smith and
Lorena F. Smith to purchase real property at the northeast corner of Highway 178
and Fairfax Road.
Appropriate $200,000 fund balance to the Capital Improvement Budget within the
Transportation Development Fund. (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of agreement.
BACKGROUND: The City is acquiring land (see attached map) for the new Fairfax and Highway 178
intemhange. The property comprises approximately 3.86 acres of unimproved commercially zoned land.
The purchase price of $714,604 represents the property's fair market value as determined by Michael C.
Burger, MAI, an independent fee appraiser.
On December 7, 2000, the Planning Commission found the acquisition of this property consistent with the
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan and the purchase is contingent upon such a finding.
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January 19, 2001, 11:19AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
TEM: 8. !.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
1.
Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
Jacques R. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works DirectorDEPARTMENT HEAD ~,~,~--
January 17, 2001 CITY ATTORNE~f'/..~
CITY MANAGER/"
Assessment District No. 01-1, (Ming at Allen/Mountain Vista Road/Hampton Place):
Agreement with Wilson & Associates for assessment engineering purposes (Not to exceed
$54,000). (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Agreement.
BACKGROUND: The appropriate application and petitions were submitted to staff to initiate this proposed
assessment district. The proposed district has three distinct subareas as follows:
Min.q at Allen. This subarea is located south of Stockdale Highway between Buena Vista Road
and South Allen Road and is planned for new residential development. It is proposed that the
improvements for this area will be constructed by the developer (Coleman Homes), with
acquisition of the improvements upon completion. The improvements include roadway
improvements to River Run Boulevard, together with water lines, curb, gutter, sidewalks, street
lights and block wall improvements.
Mountain Vista Road. This subarea is located south of White Lane between Old River and
Buena Vista Road and is planned for new residential development. It is proposed that the
improvements for this subarea will be constructed by the Developer (Coleman Homes), with
acquisition of the improvements upon completion. The improvements include, in Tract
roadway improvements, together with sewer, curbs, gutters, sidewalk, street lights, block walls
and landscaping.
Hampton Place. This subarea is located west of Allen Road, between Palm and Jenkins and
is planned for new residential development. It is proposed that the improvements for this area
will be constructed by the developer (Burlington Homes), with acquisition of the improvements
upon completion. The improvements include, in Tract improvements.
The primary motive for combining the three subareas into a single assessment district is to reduce the
total costs of legal proceedings and bond financing, passing the savings on to the property owners.
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It is intended to provide financing for all improvements in a single bond issue.
Once the Agreement is adopted, the next step is for the assessment engineer to prepare a boundary
map for the proposed district.
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REPORT
IMEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.m.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
1.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney
January 23, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT.EAD
CITY ATTORNEY ~
CITY MANAGER j/~
Approval of agreements regarding Governor's Water Project
Agreement among City, Castle & Cooke California, Inc. and Kern County Water Agency for the
acquisition of approximately forty (40) acres of real property located north of Stockdale
Highway and east of future Jewetta Avenue extension for the purpose of water recharge and
recreational uses. (Ward #4)
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 85-179 regarding Pioneer Extension Canal. (Ward #4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval ofthe agreements.
BACKGROUND: Two (2) future City park and recreation sites are proposed alorrg-StockdaleHighway, one
is east of future Jewetta Avenue and the other is north of Buena Vista Road. The easterly park consisting of
30 acres will be adjacent to a future Castle & Cooke commercial development and be devoted to passive
recreational uses such as picnicking and open space and will contain two lakes.
Northwest of this location is the site of a future 40 acre multi-use recreational area. Thepurchase of the 40
acres from Castle & Cooke is part of the Kern River Restoration and Water Supply Project (Governor's Water
Project) that is being funded by a $23 million grant from Water Bond 2000. The project includes the purchase
of the Lower Kern River water rights, construction of up to 24 water wells, construction of piping and water
transfer facilities and the purchase of this 40 acre parcel. The parcel will include a 10 acre groundwater
recharge lake and a multi-purpose recreational open space facility.
The 40 acre site has been appraised by an independent MAI appraiser at $4.1 million. The cash price to
Castle & Cooke is $3.0 million. On November 13, 2000, the Planning Commission found the acquisition of this
property consistent with the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan and the purchase is contingent on
such a finding.
The second document referenced in the Subject above amends a 1985 agreement between the City and
Castle & Cooke's predecessor, Tenneco Realty Development. The amendment identifies Castle & Cooke as
Tenneco's successor to the rights and obligations of the original agreement and clarifies the terms and
conditions under which Castle & Cooke can re-locate, if it chooses, the existing Pioneer ExtensionCanal to
accommodate its commercial development adjacent to the future 30 acre park site.
Approval of the agreements is the first step to begin the process of developing these park facilities.
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January 23, 2001 (12:01pm)
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. n.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
January 11,2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATFORNEY
Amendment No. 3 to SPCA Independent Contractor's Agreement (Increase of $3,614 Per
Month to Cover Minimum Wage Increase) and Transfer $21,684 Council Contingency to
the Non-Departmental Operating Budget within the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of Amendment and approval of transfer $21,684 Council Contingency to the
Non-Departmental Operating Budget within the General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
Beginning January 1,2001, a minimum wage increase of $ .50 per hour went into effect. For the SPCA,
this increase equates to $3,614 per month. For the remainder of FY 2000-2001, this is an increase of
$21,684.
The SPCA's request is based on computations using an average equivalent man-hours worked in a typical
six-month period, or 1,326.9 hours. This includes Animal Control on-call hours and holiday pay for Animat
Control and Kennel Technicians. Twenty-nine of the thirty-five SPCA employees are affected by the
computations which are based on a minimum wage starting point.
The monthly increase is $3,614. The current monthly contract amount is $41,500. The increase would
bring the monthly amount to $45,134 per month.
The SPCA has indicated it plans to conduct an in-depth review of its animal control needs and
expenditures in the next few months which it hopes will be addressed in budget requests beginning with
the 2001-2002 fiscal year.
(P:~SPCA~ADM01-01-31-1)
January 23, 2001, 11:53am
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
I MEETING DATE: January 31,2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. o.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques R. LaRochelle,
Interim Public Works Director
January 25, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~ '~'~ ~.
CITY AI'I'O RN EY, E~ ~X~"~'~
CITY MANAGER
Appropriate $557,212 PG&E Rebate to the Public Works General Fund Operating
Budget for purchase of Light Emitting Diode (LED) green lights. (All Wards)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of appropriation.
BACKGROUND: The State of California Department of Transportation has approved the use of LED green
lights as a traffic control device. LED green lights are more cost effective to operate than the incandescent
lights currently in operation. The Public Works Department is proposing to change green lights at all of
the City's 253 traffic signals from incandescent to LED type.
The estimated purchase cost for the LED lights total $557,212. PG&E will provide a rebate in the amount
of $557,212 to cover purchase of the LED lights. The funds have been reserved for the City by PG&E from
Energy Efficiency Rebate Funds set aside for the California Statewide Traffic Signal Rebate Program. To
receive the rebate, the program requires all LED lights be installed prior to June 1, 2001.
PG&E has estimated the City's annual electricity cost savings, at current rates, to be $150,000. Should
the PG&E rebate not be available due to unforeseen circumstances, a loan from the Equipment Fund for
any rebate shortfall amount shall be repaid with interest at $150,000 per year. The Equipment Fund will
be reimbursed over a four year period from General Fund savings realized from energy reduction as
calculated at today's rate.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
Jacques LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director DEPARTMENTHEAD..~f '
CITYATTO R N E ~,//~1''
January 8, 2001
ClTY MANAGER ~
Audit Reports:
Acceptance of Independent Auditors' Report on Compliance with Contractual
Requirements Relative to the Bakersfield Subregional Wastewater Management
Plan for the year ended June 30, 2000.
2. Acceptance of 1999-00 Transportation Development Act Funds Financial
Statements.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends referral to Budget and Finance Committee.
BACKGROUND: Background information for each audit report is as follows:
Contract requirements contained in City of Bakersfield Agreement 76-153 as amended by
Agreements 76-153(5), 76-153(4), 77-44, 85-197 and 92-106 apply to operation of the Bakersfield
Subregional Wastewater Management Plan. The City's compliance with contract requirements is
audited on an annual basis.
The current Compliance Report, issued by the outside auditors, indicates that the City complied,
in all material respects, with the program's guidelines.
In compliance with the Kern Council of Governments Rules and Regulations, the California Public
Utilities Code section 99245, and the California Code of Regulations section 6664, the attached
financial statements for the Transportation Development Act Funds were prepared for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2000.
The financial statement summarizes fiscal activity for the Streets and Roads Fund, and the Bikeway
and Pedestrian Fund. The accuracy and the fairness of the presentation is the responsibility of the
City. The audit firm of Brown Armstrong Randall and Reyes has issued an unqualified opinion.
No other reports were issued by the accounting firm in regards to the above audit reports.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: Hearing
ITEM: ~.a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
January 4, 2001
DEPARTMENTHEA[~/y
CITY ATTORN E/Y/C~'
CITY MANAGER
Resolution approving City Annexation No. 414, Proceeding No. 1290 uninhabited territory
located generally north of Brimhall Road between Allen Road and Jenkins Road. (Ward 4)
1. Agreement to Indemnify LAFCO for City Annexation No. 414, Proceeding 1290.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of resolution and agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The representative for the property owner previously requested continuance of this item to this
meeting.
The Local Agency Formation Commission approved the annexation by adopting Resolution No. 00-
23, on December 19, 2000, with a condition the city indemnify LAFCO. The commission designated
the City Council the conducting authority. There were no protests at the LAFCO hearing.
This resolution makes findings that no written protest has been filed and ordering the territory
designated as Annexation No. 414, annexed to the City of Bakersfield.
LAFCO adopted Resolution No. 00-23 on December 19, 2000, with a condition that the city sign an
agreement to indemnify LAFCO prior to the issuance of Certificate of Completion for the annexation.
It provides that if LAFCO is sued for approving the City's application for annexation the city will bear
the burden of defense.
The annexation area consists of approximately 88 acres of uninhabited land, which is located north
of Brimhall Road between Allen Road and Jenkins Road.
The owner wishes to annex the site to the city to receive city services.
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January 4, 2001, 9:25AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Hearings
ITEM: c). b o
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
January 19, 2001
APPF[OVED
CITY MANAGER ~
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: Staff recommends adoption of 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. City staff recommends the
following changes to this fee:
Type of Dwellinq Unit
PARK DEVELOPMENT FEE ·
PER DWELLING UNIT
Proposed Fee Amount Current Fee Amount
Proposed
Increase
Single Family Dwelling
Duplex Dwelling Unit
Multiple Family Dwelling Unit
Mobile Home
$635 $615 $20
$635 $615 $20
$635 $615 $20
$635 $615 $20
The park development fee is computed as follows:
10-acre park serves 4,000 people based upon the 2010 General Plan standard of
providing park land at a rate of 2.5 acres per 1,000 population.
2. Cost of developing a 10-acre park is divided by 4,000 people to obtain a cost per person.
The weighted average of persons per dwelling unit is calculated and is based upon the
1990 Federal Census of number of persons per dwelling unit.
The weighted average of persons per dwelling unit is then multiplied by the development
cost per person. This amount is the basis for the proposed development fee.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
The park development fee was last adjusted in September 1997. At that time, the following fee
adjustments were made:
PARK DEVELOPMENT FEE
PER UNIT
Type of Dwellinq Unit
Existing Fee
Prior to 9-24-97
Council Action
Revised Fee
Single Family Dwelling Unit
Duplex Dwelling Unit
Multiple Family Dwelling Unit
Mobile Home
$670 $615
$545 $615
$505 $615
$475 $615
These changes resulted from the fo/lowing:
· The acreage standard for a neighborhood park was changed from 6 acres to 10 acres.
The fee was changed to a "fiat fee" based upon a weighted average of persons per
dwelling unit. Prior to this change, the fee for each of the above dwelling units was based
upon the number of persons per unit as computed by the 1990 Federal Census.
Informational notices were mailed to the Building Industry Association, American Institute of Architects,
and North Bakersfield Recreation and Parks District.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Public Hearing
ITEM: 9 o c.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Eric W. Matlock, Chief of Police
January 18, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD~'~
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Public Hearing on Proposed Expenditures of Bureau of Justice Assistance
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council conduct public hearing on expenditure of BJA Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Funds and approve appropriations thereof.
BACKGROUND:
In October, 2000, the Bakersfield Police Depadment was awarded a $245,217 Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The purpose is to provide local units of government with
funds to underwrite projects to reduce crime and improve public safety. The Police Department desires to use
these funds to purchase a new records management system and procure additional hardware in the form of
mobile data terminals. The total program cost as submitted on the grant application is $272,463. The BJA
provides 90% of the cost ($245,217) and the city (recipient) is required to provide the remaining cost
($27,246). The grant requires the funds to be expended by September 31, 2001.
Prior to expending funds from the BJA Grant, the Police Department must comply with a number of grant
conditions including the requirement that at least one public hearing be held on the proposed use of the Local
Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds in relation to the department's overall budget. At the hearing, persons
shall be given the opportunity to provide written and oral views to the Council about the entire budget and the
relation of the grant to the entire budget. The special condition states that the public hearing shall be held at
a time and place that allows and encourages public attendance and participation.
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January 18, 2001, 10:12AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Public Hearings
ITEM: 9 o d.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
P/~,OVE D
DEPARTMENT HE~..~
January 23, 2001 CITY ATTORNE'¢/
CITY MANAGER /,7~_ ~
Negative Declaration for the Southeast Metropolitan Bakersfield Enterprise Zone.
(Wards 1 and 2).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Negative Declaration.
BACKGROUND:
The project is to extend the life of the existing Metropolitan Bakersfield Enterprise Zone from 15 years
to 20 years. The Enterprise Zone was originally created as an Employment and Economic area on
October 15, 1986. The current expiration date of the zone is October 14, 2001. This project will
extend the date five additional years to October 14, 2006. This project will not result in the
development of land, nor will it change any zoning or general plan designation. It will continue to
permit enterprise zone employers to qualify for various state tax benefits primarily when they employ
qualified employees and purchase eligible machinery and equipment. Lending institutions may also
receive a state tax deduction when making loans to businesses in the project area. According to the
State of California Trade and Commerce Agency, Enterprise Zone companies are eligible for
substantial state tax benefits pursuant to the State of California Revenue and Taxation Code (as
amended), including:
Credit for hiring qualified employees.
Credit for sales or use tax paid or incurred on certain property.
Business expense deduction for the cost of certain property.
Net operating loss carryover.
Preference points when enterprise zone businesses bid on state contracts.
The enterprise zone status does not promote development that is not already permitted in the area.
The site consists of various properties totaling approximately 4 square miles within the City of
Bakersfield and the unincorporated County of Kern - Various street corridors and concentrations of
mainly commercial and industrial lands in the Downtown, Urban Southeast, and East Bakersfield
areas (central, southeast and eastern areas of the Metropolitan Bakersfield). The majority of the
zone is in within the City of Bakersfield. Note: the Kern County Board of Supervisors will review this
item in February 2001.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM:
10.a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques R. LaRochelle,
Interim Public Works Director
January 23, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HfiAD/~
City Manager Report No. 1-01 regarding status of the URS Greiner Woodward Clyde, a
Division o~' U/{S Corporation for the Bakersfield Systems Study (Interim Public Works
Director Jacques R. LaRochelle).
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Jacques R. LaRochelle, Intedm Public Works Director, Mr. Craig M. Pope, Director of County of Kern
Roads Department, and Mr. Jeff Chapman, Project Manager for URS Corporation, will present the Council
with a status report on the Bakersfield Systems Study.
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REPORT
IMEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: ].0.b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
January 24, 2001
Report on Constituent Tracking Software
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD /~
CITY MANAGER ~
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
City staff has been evaluating computer software that would help us better track constituent service
requests and City Council referrals. The goals of the new software are to: 1) provide an electronic
database for track service requests, 2) provide faster response times to the Council and the public, and
3) allow the general public, the Council, and City staff to access completed referrals and service requests
on the City's website.
The City has purchased a software package called eworks. It is very flexible and will enable us to achieve
the goals stated above. In addition, the software was created to work with our network and email system.
MIS Director believes eworks is the best solution to our constituent tracking needs.
Assistant City Manager, Alan Christensen, will give a short presentation on the software, how it works, and
our progress on implementation.
January 24, 2001, 11:30am
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Deferred Business
TEM: ]. ].. a.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Pamela A. McCarthy, City Clerl~_~ DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: January 23, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Setting the date of the City Council Special Meeting to establish Goals for FY 2001-2002.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council Determination.
BACKGROUND:
At the January 17, 2001 meeting, staff was directed to poll the Council in order to set a date for the goal
setting meeting. It was determined that the Mayor and Council will all be available on Saturday, February 10,
2001. However, Mayor Hall has a speaking engagement on that day from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. He has
suggested the Council recess for lunch at that time. The next possible date for this session would be March
31, 2001.
Council will also need to determine the time and location of this session.
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January 23, 2001, 11:16AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Deferred Business
ITEM: 11.b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
Pamela A. McCarthy, City Cler~)..,~/ DEPARTMENT HEAD
January 23, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY
c,TY MA.AOE.
Establishment of City Center Expert Citizens Oversight Committee. /
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council Determination.
BACKGROUND:
At the January 17, 2001 meeting, Council adopted a motion to establish an Expert Citizens Oversight
Committee for the City Center Project with the full Council agreeing on the members. The establishment of
this committee is to assist the Council by reviewing the financial information provided by the developer, and
to continue until all information has been review.
This item is before you for the purpose of determining the Committee members.
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January 23, 2001,4:41PM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: New Business
ITEM: 12.a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
January 16, 2001
APPRO. YED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~'~,~
CITY ATT ORNE--i /~--,
CITY MANAGER
An Ordinance amending Title Seventeen of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map
Numbers 124-08 AND 124-17 by changing the zoning from an R-1 (One-Family Dwelling)
zone to an M-1 (Light Manufacturing Zone) on approximately 200 acres generally located
south of Watts Drive, north of East White Lane, between Madison Street and South Union
Avenue. Also included is a small rectangular area at the northwest corner of Watts Drive and
Madison Street (ZC P00-835). (Ward 1)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
On January 4, 2001, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending approval of the
zone change request made by the City of Bakersfield. The request is the change the zoning from R-1
(One Family Dwelling Zone) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing Zone) on approximately 200 acres. The
purpose of the zone change is to allow continued use and future development of the site with airpark
industrial/commercial uses. The City of Bakersfield is requesting this zone change because it was
the intent of City Staff to change site zoning to an industrial zone when the Casa Loma Specific Plan
was rescinded (November 3, 1999), but a mapping error identified the site a R-1 instead. The action
before you will provide appropriate zoning to the site as originally intended.
It is anticipated that the site will continue to be used as an airpark with related industrial and
commercial uses consistent with the site's proposed M-1 zoning.
As new development is proposed at the airpark, site plan review will be required, which will ensure
development that is compatible with the existing uses and surrounding uses.
This zone change shall be adopted by map (see attached zone maps 124-08 and 124-17).
The request is consistent with the LI (Light Industrial) and PT (Public Transportation Corridor) Land
Use designation of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan.
January 16, 2001, 8:46AM
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Page 2
No one spoke in favor or opposition of the zone change request during the Planning Commission
hearing.
Potential impacts of the Bakersfield Airpark operations have previously been examined in the
following documents:
2.
3.
4.
The Bakersfield Airpark Master Plan Study, 1980
The Bakersfield Airpark Land Use Plan EIR, 1980
The Casa Loma Specific Plan EIR, 1985
The Bakersfield Airpark Master Plan Updated EIR, 1988
All required public notices have been given. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) General Rule, the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA and
no further environmental documentation is necessary.
JS
(admin~jan\1-31-0835)
January 16, 2001, 8:46AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: New Business
ITEM: !2.b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
January 4, 2001
DEPARTMENT H Ej.,~/'~~OVED
CITY ATTORN'~_~ b~
CITY MANAGER ./~_ ~-
An ordinance amending subsection H. of Section 6.28.170 of Title 16 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to double frontage lots along streets which function as major streets.
(All Wards)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
Proposed ordinance changes allow more flexibility to approve double frontage lots on major streets
within a subdivision. Such lots are required to be separated by a 6' solid masonry wall along the
major streets and have access to the interior local street.
At the December 21, 2000 Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission recommended
approval of the proposed ordinance amendment to City Council. No one spoke in opposition.
At the November 16, 2000 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission reviewed and approved
two subdivisions which proposed double frontage lots on local streets. The Planning Commission
found that the double frontage lots were acceptable because the local streets in question functioned
as major streets. Other subdivisions have been approved under similar circumstances (for example -
Tract 5430 off of Grand Lakes Drive).
At the November 16'h meeting, the Planning Commission asked staff to propose wording to clarify
Section 16.28.170 H of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and allow flexibility to address this type of
situation where local streets function as major streets.
Under the proposed wording, the Planning Commission would still have to find that the proposed
double frontage lots are reasonable due to controlling factors such as traffic, safety, appearance and
setback. Staff would provide evidence in support or opposition to this finding through examination
of individual subdivision applications.
January 4, 2001, 8:51AM
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Page2
Prior to the Planning Commission hearing, the BIA and engineering firms were given notice of the
proposed ordinance amendment. No one was has expressed opposition to this proposal.
Proposed ordinance changes are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
JM
(admin~jan\1-31 -dfl)
January 4, 2001, 8:51AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: New Business
ITEM: ].2.c.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
January 17, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HE~ _
CITY MANAGER
An Ordinance Amending Title Seventeen, Section 17.28.020 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code adding Subsection D. related to additional uses in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing)Zone
specific to the Bakersfield Airpark (All Wards)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance amendment allows uses specific to the Bakersfield Airpark within the City's M-1 (Light
Manufacturing) zone district to facilitate continued operation of the Bakersfield Airpark.
On November 3, 1999, the City Council approved Resolution #166-99 which rescinded the Casa
Loma Specific Plan. On November 17, 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance #3935 which
provided site zoning for the area previously within the Casa Loma Specific Plan area. Site zoning was
intended to be consistent with the previous Casa Loma Specific Plan Land Use Designations.
In a parallel process related to this ordinance amendment, the Planning Director initiated a zone
change to amend the zoning of the Bakersfield Airpark from R-1 (One Family Dwelling Zone), which
was erroneously assigned to the site when the Casa Loma Specific Plan was rescinded, to M-1 (Light
Manufacturing Zone).
On January 4, 2001 the Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending approval of the
ordinance amendment request made by the City of Bakersfield to amend the text of Title 17 (Zoning
Ordinance) to add certain uses to the M-1 zone applicable to property within the Bakersfield Airpark
(see attached ordinance). The purpose of the ordinance amendment is to accommodate existing and
reasonably foreseeable uses at the airpark. The City of Bakersfield is requesting this ordinance
amendment because it is the intent of the City to allow airpark related industrial and commercial uses
at the site. The ordinance amendment to the M-1 zone is specific to the Bakersfield Airpark property.
The proposed ordinance text to be added to Section 17.28.020 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
is provided in the attached ordinance.
January 17, 2001, 10:56AM
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Page 2
The request is consistent with existing site development and the LI and PT Land Use designation of
the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan.
No one spoke for or against the zone change request during the Planning Commission hearing.
All required public notices have been given. The City of Bakersfield has determined that this project
is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has filed a Notice of Exemption,
The General Rule set forth in Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines apply to this amendment.
No further environmental documentation is necessary.
JS
(admin~jan\1-31 -ap)
January 17, 2001, 10:56AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: New Business
TEM: ]_2. d.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
January 4, 2001
DEPARTMENT "EAD~
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
An ordinance amending subsection B.8. of Section 16.32.060 and subsection D.8. of Section
16.32.080 of Title 16 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to canal fencing within one
quarter mile of a subdivision. (All Wards)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
Proposed ordinance changes allow the Planning Commission to require fencing between a proposed
subdivision and a canal within 1/4 mile. Fencing may also be waived based on evidence of
characteristics or circumstances which mitigate the need for fencing. Temporary fencing which will
serve the same purpose as permanent fencing and can respond to variables such as project phasing
or canal relocation can also be approved by the Planning Director.
At the December 21, 2000 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission recommended approval
of the proposal to the City Council. No one spoke in opposition.
Recently, the City Council and Planning Commission have required open canals within 1/4 mile of
residential projects to be fenced.
The most recent examples include General Plan AmendmentJZone Change P00-0235 (south of
Campus Park Drive, west of Old River Road) where the City Council required canal fencing within 1/4
mile of homes unless a wall was constructed (August 30, 2000). With approval of Tentative Tract
6008 on October 25, 2000, the Planning Commission required canal fencing within 1/4 mile of the
subdivision.
Due to the proximity of the above projects to each other, an overlap in canal fencing responsibilities
occurred. In addition, a portion of the canal in question is scheduled for relocation.
In response to these issues and the Commission's interest in protecting the public health, safety and
welfare, on September 21, 2000, the Planning Commission appointed a canal fencing committee of
Commissioners Brady (Committee Chairman), Munis-Kemper, and Tkac to examine the issue of "off
site" canal fencing and report back to the Commission.
January 4, 2001, 9:02AM
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Input was received from canal companies, developers and Planning, Public Works, Water Resources
and legal staff. The Committee's objectives were to:
Determine if protection of the public health, safety and welfare warranted expanded ordinance
requirements for offsite fencing of canals and if so:
what criteria for fencing should be used
what would trigger canal fencing
who was to install the fencing
who was to maintain the fencing
Based on evidence provided in the committee meetings, the committee determined the following:
1)
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6)
7)
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9)
10)
Development will continue to take place adjacent to and near open canals.
Canals can be an attractive hazard to nearby populations generated by residential
development.
Seventeen people drowned in canals in Kern County from 1990 to 1999.
Large concrete lined canals are difficult to get out of once a person has entered.
Canal companies will not fence their canals as development occurs near them.
Most canal companies will maintain fencing once it is installed.
A 1/4 mile distance from a subdivision is a reasonable distance to require a fence or equal
barrier between a proposed tract and a canal.
Permanent fencing should be installed pursuant to the City's S-10 Engineering Design Manual
standard.
It is appropriate to allow flexibility in the application of the 1/4 mile requirement to account for
existing fencing or barriers, canal structural characteristics, intervening land uses, effects on
agricultural operations and project timing which mitigate the need for fencing.
Required fencing should be installed prior to recordation of a subdivision phase (or portion
thereof) within 1/4 mile of a canal. (NOTE: Building permits for model homes can be issued
prior to recordation.)
With regard to tentative tract maps, the proposed wording allows the Planning Commission to require
fencing between the proposed subdivision and a canal within 1/4 mile. With regard to parcel maps,
the wording has been rewritten to match the fencing standard of tentative tracts but does not add the
wording regarding canals within 1/4 mile of the parcel map. Canal fencing is typically deferred until
further subdivision in the case of parcel maps. Parcel map language already allows waiver of
improvements if specific findings can be made.
Prior to the Planning Commission hearing, the BIA, interested engineers and canal companies were
sent a hearing notice with a staff report outlining the proposed changes. No one has expressed
opposition to this proposal.
Proposed ordinance changes are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
JM
(admin~jan\1-31-ct)
January 4, 2001, 9:02AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 31, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: New Business
ITEM: /j.~, ~.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Alan Tandy, City Manager
January 24, 2001 CITY A'rFORNEY
CITY MANAGER
/*~/
Resolution calling for an advisory election regarding the multi-purpose stadium./'~/ /
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council continue to enhance the already strong citizen participation processes
on this subject, instead of adopting the resolution.
BACKGROUND:
At the request of Councilmember Benham, staff has prepared a draft resolution calling for an advisory
election regarding the multi-purpose stadium. Per her request, this resolution sets the date of June 5, 2001
for the election and would place the issue of the multi-purpose stadium before the registered voters.
Should this resolution be adopted, it will be necessary for Council to adopt another resolution, at a future date,
establishing the criteria for arguments and rebuttal. Additionally, the second resolution must clarify the actual
language of the measure, to include the cost of the multi-purpose stadium.
Councilmember Benham has good reasons, which we are sure she will articulate, for this proposal.
In response to a question on this subject at the January 17, 2001 Council meeting, Ray Olmscheid, however,
said he could not hold his tenants and their investments through the time frame involved and with the
uncertainty. Without tenants, there is no financing - the project dies. The developer has reaffirmed this
opinion since the issue of an election was again raised. Why would this happen if it is only a few months
delay? The answer to that is that it is placing very large amounts of money into a status of complete
uncertainty. The investors can take their money elsewhere, not having to face the uncertainty of an election,
and that is what they would do.
If this were a situation where a new tax was being proposed, or if the stadium concept was based on 100%
funding by the City, an advisory election would work. Because past efforts with the City bearing the full
burden were not successful, we have been involved in a long term, difficult, and complex effort to get the vast
majority of the costs of the stadium to be picked up by the developer and baseball franchise. Unfortunately,
the time frames and investment by the private sector are not compatible with the time frames associated with
an election.
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Appendix "A" which is attached, shows what will happen if the resolution is adopted, and if, as they say they
will, the development group disappears. Essentially, the unfunded cost to the taxpayer increases from the
area of $248,000 to $723,000+, and possibly more.
Hank Stickney, who represents the California League of Professional Baseball, indicates that, from his
knowledge of prospective buyers of the franchise, he believes they would back up and seriously question
whether they would continue if the election requirement passes. If they would continue, he indicates they
would probably wish to renegotiate the lease.
The cost of an advisory election is estimated at $75,000.
The City Council, with reasonable frequency, approves projects of similar costs. See Appendix "B".
Public Particioation
The City Council, to its credit, has already made the commitment to an unprecedented level of public
participation, involvement, and feedback on this project, as shown by the following:
Southeast PAC
Monthly meetings
Redevelopment Agency
Ad Hoc Committee
Updates at every meeting
10 meetings; 16 hours in sessions, to date
Countless hours of reading and preparation, more sessions
to follow
Televising Ad Hoc Meetings
Neighborhood Meetings
The number viewing, based on direct comments, is very high
2 have been conducted; several more are planned
Individual staff meetings with
potentially impacted property owners
Public Hearings
+ 20 have been held; dozens more planned
Held to notice the district of the proposal; BZA conducted
on EIR, others to be held in the future on the EIR, DDA,
Amendment to the Southeast Redevelopment Plan, and 2
CUP's.
City Council
Status reports, presentation of development team, public
actions
News Coverage
Due to public process and all above groups, there has been
extraordinary frequency; multiple times per week in the news
Public Presentations
Done for anyone who asks: Chamber of Commerce GRC,
DBA, CVB; and one scheduled before Chamber Board of
Directors, Building Industry Associates, and Board of
Realtors
New Oversight Committee on Finances Created by City Council at January 17, 2001 meeting
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Ideas for Enhanced Public Particioation
Continue all of the above
Notice service clubs, interest groups, etc. that presentations and speakers are available
· Prepare a full scope briefing on the project, to be aired on KGOV and to be placed on the City web
page. Make it available on tape for those interested.
· Have updates on each Ad Hoc, Agency, and Council meeting between now and final consideration
of the project.
· Make special efforts to advertise future public hearings on key issues before Ad Hoc, Agency, and
Council consideration.
· Appear before Editorial Boards of any news agencies willing.
Summary
Unfortunately, much water was under the bridge by the time the advisory election concept was raised.
While the concept would be compatible with a proposal for the City to fully fund a project, it is not, at this
point in time, compatible with the time frames for the private sector contributions in process. It is also
worth notation that this is a complex, multi-faceted proposal. Note the time commitment of the Ad Hoc
Committee that has been necessary to understand the issues to prepare to vote. Public interest has
already been very strong and can be further enhanced.
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