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AGENDA
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 28, 2001
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pro-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
PRE-MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
(5rain)
(40 min)
WORKSHOP
a. Status Report of the Kern County Airport Terminal (Ray Bishop, Director of Airports)
b. Establish Goals and Objectives and Develop Action Statements for the City of
Bakersfield.
1. Goal ~,: Plan for Growth and Development
2. Goal #5: Maintain and Upgrade the City's Quality of Life
Note: If there is not enough time during the Workshop Session for this item, it may be
moved to the end of the Regular Meeting agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City Manager
Closed session pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54957
REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by Monsignor Michael Braun of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Michael Dunn, Boy Scout Troop 712
3. ROLL CALL
4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Marion Collins, Mesa Marin
Raceway, proclaiming March 15-18, 2001 as "NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Weekend".
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
a. Four appointments to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee.
Staff recommends Council Determination.
(Wards 2, 5
(Ward 3)
(Ward 4)
(Wards 1,2)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
Special Meeting of February 11,2001 and Regular Council Meeting of February 14,
2001.
Payments:
Payments from February 02, 2001 to February 15, 2001 in the amount of
$6,265,948.10; and Self Insurance payments from February 02, 2001 to February
15, 2001 in the amount of $125,162.38.
Ordinances:
Ordinance amending Sections of Chapter 17.52 and 17.54 of Title 17 (Zoning
Ordinance) of the Bakersfield Municipal Code related to utilization of the PCD
(Planned Commercial Development) zone as combined zones. (Refer to Urban
Development Committee)
Resolutions:
Resolution of Intention No. 1234 calling a public hearing to determine whether
public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires formation of an underground
utility district within designated area, District No. 2, Division 27 (Stockdale).
Resolution approving the destruction of certain obsolete City records, documents,
instruments, books and papers in the Finance Department, pursuant to Section
34090 et seq. of the Government Code.
Resolution adding territory, Area 4-19 (Alfred Harrell, 178) 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 of Application proposing proceedings fo~' annexation of uninhabited
territory to the City of Bakersfield property identified as Annexation No. 418, located
at the southwest corner of Meacham Road and Calloway Drive.
Resolution requesting an extension of time for the Southeast Metropolitan
Bakersfield Enterprise Zone.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
(Ward 3)
Resolution in support of pursuit of the development of a Kern Bluffs Corridor Open
Space Plan.
j. Memorandum of Understanding - Fire Department
Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding for the employees
of the Firefighters and Engineers Unit of the Fire Department of the City of
Bakersfield, for salaries and related benefits, and adopting salary schedule.
Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding for the employees
of the Fire Supervisory Unit of the Fire Department of the City of Bakersfield,
for salaries and related benefits, and adopting salary schedule.
Revised Job Specification, Title Change, Reclassification and Change to Salary
Schedule
Amendment No. 8 to Resolution No. 66~99 approving Memorandum of
Understanding for employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and
adopting salary schedule and related benefits for Park Maintainer II, Park
Maintainer Ill and Park Services Coordinator.
2. Reclassification of Park Maintainer II to Park Maintainer III
Revised job Specification & Title Change: Park Maintainer Ill to Park
Services Coordinator.
I. Revised Job Specification - Building Permit Technician
Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 76-00 approving and adopting the City of
Bakersfield Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets for Fiscal Year 2000-01
to incorporate previous budget actions approved by the City Council. (Refer to
Budget and Finance Committee)
Agreements:
n. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
(Ward 6)
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Castle & Cooke California, Inc.,
for Tract 5848, Phase I, located south of Campus Park Drive, east of Old
River Road.
(Ward 4)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Riverlakes Ranch Land
Development Company, LLC for Tract 5961, located west of Riverlakes
Drive, south of Olive Drive.
(Ward 3)
Consultant's Agreement with RBF Consulting, $119,090 for environmental analysis
of the proposed interchange on SR178 at Fairfax Road.
License Agreement with Kern County Water Agency for constructing and
maintaining six (6) recovery well turn-in structures and pipelines to the City-owned
Kern River Canal located approximately 2.5 miles west of Buena Vista Road.
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(Wards 1,2)
(Ward 2)
(Ward 4)
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
q. City Center Project:
Agreement with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP, for bond counsel
services for the Multi-Use Stadium Certificates of Participation not to exceed
$27,500.
Agreement with Cox, Castle & Nicholson, LLP, for disclosure counsel
services for Multi-Use Stadium Certificates of Participation not to exceed
$30,000.
Agreement with Kutak Rock, LLP, for special tax counsel services for Multi-
Use Stadium Certificates of Participation, not to exceed $27,500.
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bakersfield, County of Kern,
Kern Council of Governments and Kern County Superintendent of Schools
regarding creation of an Internet Portal.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 00-167 for acquisition and development of
Joshua McMorris Memorial Park to accept additional property for the cul-de-sac..
t. City Attorney Contract:
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 98-300 for City Attorney salary
increase.
Amendment No. 12 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 the City Attorney.
Contract Change Order No. I to Contract No. 00-227 with Farm Pump & Irrigation
Co., Inc., $32,896.30, for drilling, casing, and pump testing two (2) gravel envelope
water wells at Stations CBK 41 and L-208 for the Water Resources Department.
Bids:
Accept bid from Henberger Traffic Company $81,789.73, for Opticom traffic signal
equipment.
Accept bid to award Annual Contract to Jim Alfter, Cement Contractor, not to
$52,400 for canal liner repair.
Accept bid from Western Pacific Signal, $582,469.48 for Light Emitting Diode traffic
signal lamps.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
10.
Miscellaneous:
y. Audit Reports
Acceptance of Independent Auditor's Report on compliance with contractual
requirements relative to the Bakersfield Subregional Wastewater
Management Plan for the year ended June 30, 2000.
Acceptance of 1999-00 Transportation Development Act Funds Financial
Statement.
z. Audit Reports
Independent Auditors Report, Single Audit Report, Schedule of Federal
Expenditures for the City of Bakersfield for the Fiscal Year ended June 30,
2000.
Independent Auditors Report on Appropriations Limit Worksheet (GANN
Limit) of the City of Bakersfield for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2000.
(Receive and refer to the Budget and Finance Committee)
Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar Items a. through z.
HEARINGS
a. Resolution making findings and updating the Capital Improvement Plan for the
Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan.
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution.
REPORTS
a. City Center - Update and Guidance to Staff
Staff recommends that City Council provide feedback on several City Center related
issues.
b. Presentation by City Attorney Bart Thiltgen concerning Government Code Section
1090 and FPPC Regulations - 2001 Update Information.
Staff recommends acceptance of report.
c. City Manager Report No. 2-01 regarding the Wastewater Division's proposed
Revenue Program Guide. (Interim Public Works Director Jacques R. LaRochelle)
Staff recommends acceptance of report.
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11.
(Ward 6)
(Ward 3)
(Ward 2)
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map
No. 123-35 from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling) on 4.8 acres located adjacent on the east side of Stine Road, south of
Hosking Avenue. (ZC P00-0691) (First reading 2/14/01)
Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map
No. 103-22 by changing the zoning from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and R-3
(Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) to C-2 (Regional Commercial), for property
located between State Route 178, Bernard Street, East Hills Mall and Mt. Vernon
Avenue in northeast Bakersfield. (ZC P00-0744) (First reading 2/14/01)
Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.
Appropriate $30,000 in General Fund Balance to the Development Services
Operating Budget to conduct the Downtown Charrette.
Staff recommends approval.
12.
(Ward 4)
(Ward 7)
(Ward 7)
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Section 1.12.040 Bakersfield Municipal Code by adding
Annexation No. 414 to Ward 4, located along the north side of Brimhall Road
between Jenkins Road and Allen Road.
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
Resolution making findings and certifying that the Final EIR has been completed in
compliance with CEQA, the State EIR Guidelines and the City of Bakersfield CEQA
Implementation Procedures regarding the Gateway Shopping Center generally
located between Highway 99, South H Street, the Arvin-Edison Canal and Berkshire
Road alignment. (ZC #P00-0419).
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map
No. 123-25 by changing the zoning of 64 acres located between SR 99, Arvin-
Edison Canal, South H Street and Berkshire Road alignment from a PCD (Planned
Commercial Development) Zone to a C-2 (Regional Commercial) Zone for the
Gateway Shopping Center. (P00-0419)
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
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13. COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Alan Tandy
City Manager
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February 22, 2001 (3:56pm)
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BAKERSFIELD
TO:
FROM:
THROUGH;
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
Februaw 23,2001
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
JOHN W. STINS(~,~A~SISTANT CITY MANAGER
ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS - FEBRUARY 28, 2001, COUNCIL MEETING
PRE-MEETING
There are two workshops. The first is a report by Kern County Airports Director Ray Bishop on the
status of the new airport terminal. The second is a continuation of the City Council goal setting
session: Goal #4: Plan for Growth and Development and Goal #5: Maintain and Upgrade the City's
Quality of Life. If additional time is needed, this item may be continued at the end of the regular
agenda.
There is one closed session item: the City Manager performance evaluation.
APPOINTMENTS
There are four appointments to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee for Wards 1,2, 5, and 6.
Applications have been received from the following individuals: Dana C. Karcher, Michael G. Ming,
Keith Stroller, and John Enriquez.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are explained by Administrative Reports. Those that should be highlighted
include:
Ordinances:
Item 8c. Ordinance amendinq the Municioal Code related to utilization of the Planned Commercial
Development {PCD) and Planned Unit Development (PUD) zones as combined zones. This
ordinance provides that the existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Planned Commercial
Development (PCD) ordinances be amended to allow their use as either exclusive zones or as
combining zones. It would not be the intent to assign the PUD/PCD combined zone in all residential
and commercial zone change cases. It should be reserved for sites with sensitive or unique
circumstances, or when public input indicates it would be beneficial. The Council could also approve
a specific zone classification with a PUD/PCD combining zone when the Council deems it necessary
to regulate design.
Community advantages include: A) the Planning Commission would have design control on unique
or sensitive areas; B) increased neighborhood input on proposed design; and C) Planning
Commission/Council assurance of design review in controversial rezoning applications.
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Developer advantages include: A) applicant receives zoning entitlements prior to investment into
project design; B) project design investment placed nearer to project fruition; C) fewer design
amendments (processing timing delays) necessary due to project evolution time; and D) applicants
can assure neighborhoods of future design input opportunity.
This proposed ordinance was provided to the local Building Industry Association, American Institute
of Architects, Bakersfield Association of Realtors and the City's list of engineers and architects. No
one spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance amendments at the Planning Commission
hearing. Staff recommends referral to the Urban Development Committee.
Resolutions:
Item 8d. Resolution of Intention callina a [~ublic hearing to determine whether oublic necessity,
health, safety or welfare reauires formation of an undemround utility district within designated area,
District No. 2, Division 27 (Stockdale). This resolution sets a public hearing for the proposed
underground utility district for March 14, 2001. All overhead lines in the area along Stockdale
Highway between Highway 99 and Coffee Road are to be relocated underground. Any landscaping
disturbed by the relocation of the lines will be replaced by PG&E. The district will be constructed with
PG&E Rule 20A funds, as well as the private panel conversions, at no cost to the City.
Item 8e. Resolution approving the destruction of certain obsolete City records, documents,
instruments, books and papers in the Finance Department. This resolution is a housekeeping item
that authorizes the Finance Department to destroy obsolete records and reports that are more than
two years old and have been approved for destruction by the City Attorney's office. A list of
documents is included in the Administrative Report.
Item 8f. Resolution adding territory, Area 4-19 CAIfred Harrell. 178) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and confirmino the assessments, aDDrovin(] the Public Works Director's Reoort and
authorizin(] collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. A written request to be
included into the Consolidated Maintenance District has been received from the owners of the
tentative tracts generally bounded by a line 1 3/4 miles north of Highway 178 on the north, a line 1
mile east of Alfred Harrell Highway on the east, a line 1/4 mile south of Highway 178 on the south,
and Alfred Harrell Highway and the west line of Section 10 on the west. Inclusion in the
Consolidated Maintenance District will provide for the maintenance of a proposed public park and
public street landscaping. The area will be under the park and street landscaping zones of benefit
and when a park has been constructed and street landscaping has been installed, assessed an
amount for park tier I and street tier 2.
Item 8g. Resolution of Application proposinq proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory to
the City of Bakersfield property identified as Annexation No. 418, located at the southwest corner
of Meacham Road and Calloway Drive. The proposed annexation consists of approximately 2.5
acres of uninhabited land located at the southwest corner of Meacham Road and Calloway Drive.
The site is developed with a church facility. The property owner has consented to annexation and
wishes to receive city services.
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Item 8h. Resolution requestino an extension of time for the Southeast Metropolitan Bakersfield
Enterorise Zone. This resolution is the final Council action necessary for an application to be
submitted to the State of California for a five-year extension of the Southeast Metropolitan
Bakersfield Enterprise Zone designation. The enterprise zone, a joint project between the County
of Kern and the City of Bakersfield, is set to expire October 14, 2001. The extension, if approved
by the State, will give enterprise zone businesses an additional five years to earn State tax benefits.
It will also assist the City and County in marketing Southeast Bakersfield to employers that create
jobs and increase private sector investment in the area. The County will be taking a similar
resolution to the Board of Supervisors on February 27th.
Item 8i. Resolution in support of pursuit of the development of a Kern Bluffs Corridor Open Space
Plan. A coalition of community groups, City staff and Councilmembers have been meeting to
discuss options for developing a plan to preserve an area in the northeast commonly referred to as
the Kern Bluffs. The citizens' group met with the Urban Development Committee on February 12th
to discuss options to develop a Kern Bluffs Corridor Open Space Plan. Representatives from the
group informed the Committee that grants may be available to assist with the development of the
plan. The group further stated that most grants would want city support and/or matching funding in
order to improve their potential for success. It was agreed that a resolution based on existing
adopted general plan policies could be submitted with grant applications as an indication of City
support if adopted bythe City Council. The Urban Development Committee recommends adoption
of the resolution.
Item 8i. Resolutions aPProving Memorandums of Understanding for the employees of the Fire
Supervisory Unit and employees of the Firefighters and Engineers Unit of the Fire Department for
salaries and related benefits, and adootina salary_ schedule. These resolutions are the result of
meetings with the Fire Unions regarding enhancement of their pension benefits to increase from 2%
at 50 to 3% at 50, and it adopts the Memorandums of Understandings and set the salaries and other
related benefits for the employees of the Fire Unions. It is a three year agreement and proposes
salary adjustments of 2% for July 2, 2001, 4% effective December 31, 2001, 1% effective
December 30, 2002, 2% effective June 30, 2003, 2% effective December 29, 2003 and 2% effective
July 5, 2004.
Other key provisions include: 1) employer paid member contribution to PERS to be considered
speciality pay and thus eligible to be use in retirement calculations, effective January 2003; 2)
Stations 1 and 7 will be designated as heavy rescue stations; 3) individuals assigned to work a shift
as a certified Hazardous Materials Specialist or Hazardous Materials Technician will have their
premium pay increased from $10 per shift to $15 per shift; 4) residency requirement will be changed
to 45 minutes from City limits; and 5) contract amendment to our PERS contract to enhance the
pension benefit to 3% at 50 as soon as possible.
Item 8k. Revised i0b specification, title chanqe, reclassification and chan(]e to salary schedule in
the Recreation and Parks Department. The Recreation and Parks Director has proposed a
reorganization and would like to make three changes. First, replace the vacant Assistant
Superintendent - Parks position with a Supervisor Il. This will eliminate the two-tiered supervision
of the division that has existed since the Director of Operations position was added. Second,
reclassify the Park Maintainer II to Park Maintainer III. There is one remaining Park Maintainer II and
the incumbent is performing Park Maintainer ill duties. Third, retitle the Park Maintainer III
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classification to Park Services Coordinator. This new title more accurately reflects the
responsibilities of this position. These changes can be made within the funds currently allocated in
Recreation and Parks budget.
The job specification, title change and reclassification were approved by the Miscellaneous Civil
Service Board at its February 20th meeting. S.E.I.U. concurs with the proposed recommendations.
Item 81. Revised Job Specification - Building Permit Technician. At the request of the Building
Division, the job specification for Building Permit Technician was reviewed and updated prior to
opening a recruitment for the twO current vacancies. The changes reflect current terminology,
assignments and minimum qualifications. The revised job specification was approved by the
Miscellaneous Civil Service Board at their February 20~ meeting. S.E.I.U. concurs with the proposed
revision. There is no budgetary impact as the salaries remain the same.
Item 8m. Amendment to resolution approving and adopting the City of Bakersfield Operatinq and
Caoital Improvement Budoets for FY 2000-01 to incoroorate Previous budqet actions approved by
the City Council. This is a technical cleanup item which incorporates previous Council actions by
amending the FY 2000-01 Budget. Staff recommends referral to the Budget and Finance
Committee.
Agreements:
Item 8o. Consultant's Agreement with RBF Consulting for environmental analysis of the oro0osed
interchanae on SR178 at Fairfax Road in the amount of $119.090. Staff is preparing a Project
Report for the proposed interchange on SR178 at Fairfax Road. A portion of that document covers
the environmental studies and reports for the project. As the City does not have expertise currently
on staff to conduct the environmental analysis necessary for this project, the City needs to hire a
consultant. Staff recently conducted an environmental consultant selection process on another
project that is comparable in scope to the current project. Therefore, to minimize administrative
costs, staff recommends that an agreement with the consultant previously selected, RBF Consulting,
be approved for this project.
Item 8o. License agreement with Kern County Water Agency for constructing and maintaining six
~6) recovery well turn-in structures and Dioelines to the City-owned Kern River Canal located
aporoximatelv 2.5 miles west of Buena Vista Road (Outside City Limits). The Kern County Water
Agency (KCWA) is the owner of the land located north and south of the City-owned and operated
Kern River Canal west of Buena Vista Road. The KCWA operates the properties and recovery
groundwater wells as part of the Joint Water Banking Project and the Pioneer Project Banking
facility. In order to transport groundwater pumped from these banking projects, KCWA desires to
construct and maintain six new recovery well turn-in structures and pipelines from the wells to the
Kern River Canal. KCWA will pay all costs to design, construct and maintain the pipeline crossings,
which can only be used for groundwater recovery operations. KCWA will indemnify the City against
any and all claims. This license agreement is non-exclusive and revocable by the City upon 30 days
notice, at which time KCWA would be required to remove the turn-ins and pipelines and restore the
premises.
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Item 8a. City Center Proiect. The City is contemplating issuing approximately $12 - $16 million of
certificates of participation to finance the acquisition of land for and construction of a multi-use
stadium. Bond counsel, disclosure counsel and special tax counsel expertise is needed and upon
approval would be provided by the following agreements:
Sam Sperry of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe to act as bond counsel, preparing all the necessary
document to facilitate the issuance of the bonds, The fee for this service will not exceed $27,500.
Additionally, the law firm will receive up to $10,000 for expenses involved with the transaction. Sam
Sperry has served as bond counsel on several assessment district bond issues, sewer revenue
bonds, as well as the Centennial Garden certificates of participation.
Bruce Graham of Cox, Castle & Nicholson to act as disclosure counsel, preparing the preliminary
official statement and the official statement. The fee for this service will not to exceed $30,000.
Additionally, the law firm will receive up to $5,000 for expenses involved with the transaction.
Mr. Graham has served as disclosure counsel on many City bond transactions.
David Caprera of Kutak Rock to act as special tax counsel, preparing special federal tax opinions.
The fee for this service will not exceed $27,500. Mr. Caprera has advised the City on tax issues
involving the Arena certificates of participation.
All counsels' fees are contingent upon the issuance of the certificates of participation, so if the
project does not proceed and certificates are not issued, no fees will be owed. There is one
exception, Cox, Castle & Nicholson will be reimbursed for the expenses incurred whether or not the
certificates are issued.
Item 8r. Memorandum of Understandina between the City, County of Kern, Kern Council of
Governments and Kern County Superintendent of Schools regardina creation of an Internet Portal.
The City, County, Kern COG and Kern County Superintendent of Schools (the entities) have each
created and maintained their own Internet sites containing information which is valuable to the public.
The entities desire to create a system by which the public can access information from all entities
from one location. This memorandum would create an executive committee with representatives
from each of the entities. This MOU will have the effect of organizing the agencies in preparation
for the formal bid process to select a vendor to develop and maintain the Government Internet Portal.
Once the results of the RFP are received and reviewed by the agencies, staff will return to the
Council for their further review and approval.
Item 8s. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 00-167 for acquisition and development
of Joshua McMorris Memorial Park. On June 28, 2000, the Council approved an agreement for the
acquisition and development of Joshua McMorris Memorial Park. Since that time, staff has been
working closely with the Rotary Club of Bakersfield East and A-C Electric Company to finalize details
of the park. This amendment finalizes the draft included in the original agreement to specifically
identify the facilities in the park and who will be responsible for their installation. The meetings have
also resulted in the addition of a cul-de-sac at the end of Homaker Place adjacent to the park, which
will allow public safety vehicles and maintenance vehicles and equipment access to the park. A-C
Electric, the owner of the property, has generously agreed to donate the additional land for this
cul-de-sac. Acceptance of such property requires the consent of the City Council.
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Item 8t. City Attorney Contract. This contract amendment implements changes to the City
Attorney's contract in accordance with the annual evaluation of the City Attorney conducted on
January 31, 2001 and February 14, 2001. This amendment includes a salary increase of 4% and
an increase of $500 contributed by the employer to the City's deferred compensation plan retroactive
to January 18, 2001.
Item 8u. Contract Change Order No. I to Contract No. 00-227 with Farm Pump & Irrigation Co., Inc.,
$32,896.30. for Drillin(3, Casing, and Pump Testing two (2) qravel envelope water wells at Stations
CBK 41 and L-208 for the Water Resources Deoartment. On August 16, 2000, a contract was
awarded in the amount of $371,180 for drilling, casing and pump testing of the domestic water
deepwell facilities within a new housing tract located north of the Kern River, east of Jewetta Avenue,
south of Brimhall Road and west of Verdugo Road and on a three acre parcel at the southwest
corner of Coffee Road and Norris Avenue. This Contract Change Order for $32,896.30 is needed
to provide for additional well construction work. This change brings the total contract to $404,076.30.
Bids:
Item 8v. Award bid for Ooticom traffic sianal eauiDment to Henberqer Traffic Company in the
amount of $81.789.73. Invitations to bid were sent to four vendors. Two bids were received;
however, only one was received before the deadline and is considered acceptable. Staff
recommends bid award to Henberger Traffic Company.
Item 8w. Award annual contract for canal liner reoair to Jim Alfter, Cement Contractor, not to exceed
the budaeted amount of $52,400. This type of contract has been used by the Water Resources
Department to repair concrete portions of the City's carrier and river canals for over ten years. This
contract is for one year with an additional year renewal at the option of the City. Invitations to bid
were sent to five vendors. One bid was received from the current contract holder, with no significant
increase in unit prices. Staff recommends bid award to Jim Alfter Cement Contractor.
Item 8x. Award bid for Liqht Emitting Diode traffic signal lamps to Western Pacific Signal in the
amount of $582,469.48. Invitations to bid were sent to six bidders. Three bids were received. Staff
recommends award to the Iow bidder, Western Pacific Signal in the amount of $582,469.48.
Miscellaneous:
Item 8v. Audit Reoorts. The Independent Auditor' Report on compliance with contractual
requirements relative to the Bakersfield Subregional Wastewater Management Plan for the year
ended June 30, 2000 and the 1999-00 Transportation Development Act Funds Financial Statement
were referred to the Budget and Finance Committee. The Committee reviewed and recommends
acceptance of the audit reports.
Item 8z. Audit Reports. The City has received two audit reports: 1) Independent Auditors Report,
Single Audit Report, Schedule of Federal Expenditures for the City of Bakersfield for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2000; and 2) Independent Auditors Report on Appropriations Limit Worksheet
(GANN Limit) of the City of Bakersfield for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. Staff recommends
the audit reports be received and referred to the Budget and Finance Committee for review.
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HEARINGS
Item 9a. Resolution makinq findings and updating the Capital Improvement Plan for the Metropolitan
Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan (MBHCP). This resolution is a review of the funding for the
Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan. Developers pay $1,240 per acre at grading plan
approval stage to compensate for direct and indirect impact on endangered species habitat from
urban development. The funds are used to purchase and manage replacement habitat. No fee
increase is proposed because the City has been able to acquire land at very good prices as we have
not yet purchased much specialty preserve property and urban conversion of natural lands has been
minimal. As a result, increases in State charges can be absorbed while holding down the fee.
Government Code provides for an annual update of the Capital Improvement Plan by the governing
body of the local agency. The MBHCP and Implementation/Management Agreement describe the
estimated costs of the program and indicate the extent and types of land to be acquired with the
funding source and serve as the Capital Improvement Plan for the MBHCP. The Board of
Supervisors conducted a public hearing on December 12, 2000 and approved a similar resolution.
Staff is recommending adoption of the resolution.
REPORTS
Item 10a. Citv Center update and quidance to staff. Staff will provide a general update on the
project. As we progress towards the major decisions on City Center, it is necessary to structure
documents properly. In light of that, it would be beneficial to have City Council feedback on the
following subjects:
Public participation - Special Council Date: In response to a Council request, staff suggested
several enhancements to the public participation process on City Center. One of these suggestions
was for a special Council meeting with a one-purpose agenda - to take public comment on City
Center. An off-Wednesday, Mamh 21st, was put up as a possibility. Note: It is expected that the
Agency and City Council will hold a joint public hearing on amending the Redevelopment Plan on
March 14th. All that action will do is add a stadium to the plan - it does not bind the City to a stadium
project. Approval of the DDA and financing documents come on March 28~ - again after a public
hearing. Any public sessions added need to be set before March 28~.
Staff is well aware of the difficulties of scheduling a Special Council meeting. Alternates could
include individual Council members who want to host an "open format" session at a location within
their ward. Essentially, it would be a brief explanation of the project followed by public comment.
In either case, whether it is the group or individually hosted meetings, staff needs direction from
Council on what to set up.
Riser heights and treads (leg room): At the Council meeting of February 14~, a question was
raised about going to a larger than standard set of dimensions for leg room in the stadium. Since
that question was raised, the architect has done some additional work. There is no problem or
substantive cost to go to the wider seat and staff will simply plan on that. Increasing the tread width
or the horizontal depth of the concrete element for the seats to add leg room would require
dimensional changes to the entire stadium at an estimated cost of $150,000.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
February 23,2001
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Pertinent to this decision is that, unlike the arena, the stadium would not have upholstered padded
seats and that would provide two inches more leg room than Centennial Garden. The pitch of the
seats is also different from the Garden to provide more leg room in the stadium. Also, stadium seats
are open on the back, whereas arena seats are solid. You can put your feet under the seat in front
of you in a stadium - you cannot at an arena. We are attempting to get samples so the differences
can be experienced.
Staff believes that the two inches for unupholstered, the seating pitch and the open back make the
"standard" section the right one. However, with a budget increase of $150,000, the larger tread and
riser can be done should that be Council preference.
Architectural Advisory Committee: Councilmember Benham suggested this at the regular
meeting of February 14th. Since that time, staff has been in discussions with the developer and
Councilmember Benham. Based on these discussions, staff recommends creation of the committee.
Iteml0b. Presentation by Citv Attorney Bart Thiltgen concerning Government Code Section 1090
and FPPC ~Fair Political Practices Commission) Regulations - 2001 Update Information. City
Attorney Bart Thiltgen will present update information regarding FPPC regulations and the
applicability of Government Code.
Item 10c. Citv Mana(~er Report No. 2-01 regardin(~ the Wastewater Division's proposed Revenue
Pro(~ram Guide. (Interim Public Works Director Jacoues R. LaRochelle~ Public Works staff will
present to the Council a status report on the Revenue Program Guide and proposed rate changes
for residential and commercial users. The City used a Iow-interest State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan
to finance a portion of the recent Plant 2 Upgrade/Expansion project. The SRF loan contract
between the City and the State Water Resources Control Board requires the City to prepare and
adopt an updated Revenue Program to ensure all costs are distributed in proportion to each user's
demand on the Treatment Plant.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Item 1 la. Ordinance amending the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zonin(3 Map from R-1 (One
Familv Dwellin(3) to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwellin(3) on 4.8 acres located adiacent on the east
side of Stine Road, south of Hosking Avenue. The City Council conducted the first reading on
February 14, 2001. Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.
Item 1 lb. Ordinance amending the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map by changing the
zonin(~ from R-1 (One Family Dwellino~ and R-3 ~Limited Multiple Family Dwellin(~ to C-2 (Reqional
Commercial~. for Drooertv located between State Route 178, Bernard Street. East Hills Mall and Mt.
Vernon Avenue in northeast Bakersfield. The City Council conducted its hearing of the proposed
zone change on February 14, 2001. In response to various issues, the Council approved a zone
change to C-2 (Regional Commercial) on only that portion of the site designated for the Home Depot.
The balance of the project area will only be developed by Planned Commercial Development and
for that reason the zone change for the "balance" of the property was denied. This ordinance
implements the Council's decision. Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
February 23,2001
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Item 1 lc. Appropriate $30.000 in General Fund Balance to the Development Services Operating
budget to conduct the Downtown Charrette. This item appropriates an additional $30,000 towards
the Downtown Charrette. Vision 2020 has requested that the City contribute this amount to provide
the funds necessary to conduct the Downtown Charrette. Staff has had limited success in obtaining
contributions toward this effort. The Urban Development Committee is recommending approval of
the appropriation. The date to conduct the Charrette will be dependent on the Council's availability,
as well as the Consultant's schedule. Staff would appreciate Council direction on an appropriate
date.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 12a. Ordinance amending the Bakersfield Municipal Code bv adding Annexation No. 414 to
Ward 4. located along the north side of Brimhall Road between Jenkins Road and Allen Road. This
ordinance amends the ward boundaries to include Annexation No. 414 area with an estimated
population of two into the corresponding Council Ward 4. The site is located north of Brimhall Road
between Jenkins Road and Allen Road and consists of approximately 94 acres of uninhabited land.
The site is developed with one single-family residence and the property owner requested annexation
to receive City services. The annexation was approved by Council on January 31, 2001. Staff
recommends first reading of the ordinance.
Item 12b. Resolution making findinqs and certifying that the Final EIR has been completed in
compliance with CEQA. the State EIR Guidelines and the City of Bakersfield CEQA Implementation
Procedures reoardin(~ the Gateway ShooDin0 Center (]enerally located between Highway 99, South
H Street. the Arvin-Edison Canal and Berkshire Road alignment. On January 18, 2001, the
Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending the City Council certify the Final EIR for
the Gateway Zone Change. The City, as lead agency, proposes that the Gateway Final EIR serve
as the environmental document for the zone change request. The Gateway Final EIR consists of
the Grand Canal EIR, the Initial Study prepared for the Gateway zone change. Staff recommends
adoption of the resolution.
Item 12c. Ordinance amendina the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zonina MaD by chanaing the
zonin(~ of 64 acres located between SR 99. Arvin-Edison Canal. South H Street and Berkshire Road
alianment from a PCD (Planned Commercial Development) Zone to a C-2 (Reaional Commercial)
Zone for the Gateway Shoooinq Center. Paul Owhadi of Sierra Pacific Development, the applicant
and property owner, has requested to change the zoning on the 64 acre site, known as the "Grand
Canal Shopping Center" from a PCD (Planned Commercial Development) zone to a C-2 (Regional
Commercial) zone. The proposed square footage is the same as approved for the Grand Canal
project, consisting of 555,000 square feet of leasable space and 16,504 square feet for support
facilities. The application states the Gateway shopping center development would be an outdoor
shopping center consisting of anchor, specialty, other retail and restaurant uses. The movie theater,
canal and amphitheater portion of the original Grand Canal project would be eliminated. The movie
theater space would be converted to retail space.
On February 1,2001, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending the City Council
approve the zone change for the Gateway Shopping Center. However, in addition to the mitigation
measures of the Gateway Final EIR, the Planning Commission recommends other conditions of
approval to address aesthetic, buffering, compatibility and noise concerns for this project. These
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
February 23, 2001
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conditions are similar to those placed on other commercial developments near residential areas.
One condition requires the developer to submit plans for the architectural and landscape theme for
the entire center for the Planning Commission's review and approval. This project review would
occur at the time the first building plans are submitted for Site Plan Review. The applicant has
agreed to comply with both the mitigation measures and conditions. Staff recommends first reading
of the ordinance.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: Workshop
ITEM: ,~. ;,
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Tandy, City Manager
February 14, 2001
Report on Status of Kern County Airport Terminal
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY A'I'rORNEY
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND: Ray Bishop, Director of Airports for Kern County, will be presenting a report on the
status of the new airport terminal.
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MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Workshop
ITEM: 2_ ~.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
February 15, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENTHEAD
CiTY A'I'rORNEy
CITY MANAGER
Establish Goals and Objectives and Develop Action Statements for the City of Bakersfield.
1. Goal #4: Plan For Growth and Development
2. Goal #5: Maintain and Upgrade the City's Quality of Life
RECOMMENDATION:
Council to continue goal setting process and give direction to staff.
BACKGROUND:
This item is the continuation of the City Council goal setting process which began by the Council on
February 11, 2001. The next two sections of goals have been included for continued discussion and
consideration by the Council. Should this item exceed the time available during the workshop period the
Council may continue this item at the end of the regular Council agenda.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Closed Session
ITEM: 3 - q -
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Bart Thiltgen, City Attorney DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: February 16, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation -- City Manager
Closed session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54957
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Presentations
ITEM:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mayor Harvey L. Hall
February 22, 2001
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
OVED
ClTY MANAGER ~
Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Marion Collins, Mesa Marin Raceway,
proclaiming March 15- ~. 8, 2001, as "NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Weekend".
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
February 21, 2001, 5:33pm
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Appointments
ITEM: ~. ~.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Pamela A. McCarthy, City Cler~_,, DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: February 22, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT:
ClTY MANAGER
Four appointments to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council determination.
BACKGROUND:
Four appointments to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee due to the resignation of Michael Caprai
(Ward 1) and expiration of terms of Randal Beeman (Ward 2), Michael Ming (Ward 5), and John Enriquez
(Ward 6).
Applications have been received from the following individuals:
Dana C. Karcher
· Michael G. Ming
· Keith Stoller
· John Enriquez
Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee was formed on June 28, 2000. The committee is comprised of seven
Council-appointed members who will take on the responsibility of decision making for the beautification
program. Terms of office run concurrent with the term of his or her nominating Councilmember, however it is
not necessary for a Councilmember 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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MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Pamela A. McCarthy, City Clerk
February 20, 2001
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 11, 2001 and Regular Council Meeting of
February 14, 2001
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
February 15, 2001
APP~r~D
DE.ARTME.T
CITY MANAGER
Approval of department payments from February 02, 2001 to February 15, 2001 in the amount
of $6,265,948.10 and self insurance payments from February 02, 2001 to February 15, 2001
in the amount of $125,162.38
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of payments totaling $6,391,110.48
BACKGROUND:
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
February 7, 2001
~_-APPROVED
DEPARTMENT ~
CITY MANAGER
An ordinance amending sections of Chapters 17.52 and 17.54 of Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance)
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code (BMC) related to utilization of the P.C.D. (Planned
Commercial Development) zone as combining zones. (All Wards)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends referral to Urban Development Committee.
BACKGROUND:
On February 1, 2001, the Planning Commission recommended approval of this ordinance.
This ordinance provides that the existing P.U.D. and P.C.D. ordinances be amended to allow their
use as either exclusive zones or as combining zones. This would allow property to be zoned C-
2/P.C.D. for example, which would give the applicant the entitlements to construct uses allowed
under the C-2 zone (General Commercial) and would allow the Planning Commission to review and
approve plans for the site once the applicant has firmed up development plans and client prospects.
The advantages of using the P.U.D./P.C.D. zones as combining zones are as follows:
Community Advantages:
A. Commission would have design control on unique or sensitive areas.
B. Increased neighborhood input on proposed design.
C. Commission/Council assurance of design review in controversial rezoning applications.
Developer Advantaqes:
A. Applicant receives zoning entitlements prior to investment into project design.
B. Project design investment placed nearer to project fruition.
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Fewer design amendments (processing/timing delays) necessary due to project evolution over
time.
D. Applicants can assure neighborhoods of future design input opportunity.
Existin,q ordinance provisions: Currently the City's P.U.D. and P.C.D. zones are exclusive zone
districts. Property to be zoned P.U.D. or P.C.D. requires the applicant to have specific design criteria
at hand and the information is presented to the Planning Commission and City Council for approval.
The plans themselves become part of the zone. Manipulation of the approved plans after the
P.U.D./P.C.D. exclusive zone is approved may take place under Planning Director or Planning
Commission review, depending on the extent of proposed changes. The uses allowed under
exclusive P.U.DJP.C.D. zoning are listed within the P.U.D. and P.C.D. sections of the zoning code.
P.U.D. zoning allows single and multiple family residential uses (R-l, R-2, R-3 and R-4 uses) in
densities governed by the general plan designation within which the P.U.D. zone is assigned. The
approved P.U.D. plans lock in the number of units.
P.C.D. zoning allows commercial office through general commercial uses (C-0, C-1 and C-2 uses).
In both the P.U.D. and P.C.D. zones, the Planning Commission and City Council approve building
elevations, site plans and landscape plans.
Proposed Changes: Under the proposal to use a P.U.D. or P.C.D. zone as a combining zone, the
applicant could request an R-l, R-2, R-3 or R-4 residential zone district or a C-0, C-1 or C-2
commercial zone district with a P.U.D. or P.C.D. combining zone. Assignment of the P.U.D. or P.C.D.
as a combining zone would allow the applicant to bring design plans back to the Planning
Commission once they were able to more accurately depict proposed development. The Council
could also approve a specific zone classification with a P.U.D./P.C.D. combining zone when the
Council deems it necessary to regulate design.
It would not be the intent to assign the P. UD./P.C.D. combining zone in all residential and
commercial zone change cases. The P.U.D./P.C.D. combining zone should be reserved for sites with
sensitive or unique circumstances, or when public input indicates it would be beneficial. Existing city
ordinances which regulate setbacks, building height, landscaping, wails, overlook and various other
land use relationships and provisions for access are adequate in most cases.
The City once had a D (Design) overlay zone (formerly BMC Chapter 17.40) which was applied to
most multiple family residential and commercial zone districts. This required review of development
design by the Commission. The design review became cumbersome to developers due to its
subjectivity and was removed by the City Council and replaced with the current site ptan review
process in 1982. The site plan review process and existing city ordinances were introduced and
amended at that time to address the issues commonly brought up in the design review hearings and
codify them as standards with which staff now reviews projects.
Notice of this proposed ordinance was provided to the local Building Industry Association, American
Institute of Architects, Bakersfield Association of Realtors, and the City's list of engineers and
architects. No one spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance amendments at the Planning
Commission hearing.
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Attached Exhibit "A" is the proposed ordinance. Exhibit "B" is a line outJitalics version depicting
specific wording changes.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND DETERMINATION:
This project has been found to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and the City of Bakersfield's CEQA Implementation Procedures in accordance with
Section 15061 of the State CEQA Guidelines. It can be seen with certainty that the proposed
ordinance amendment will not effect the environment and the general rule under CEQA would apply.
A Notice of Exemption has been prepared.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
Jacques R. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works DirectorDEPARTMENT HEAD ~'~j'~
February 9, 2001 cl.rY ATTORNi~//~/~
CITY' MANAGER
Resolution of Intention No. 1234 calling a publi9 hearing to determine whether public necessity,
health, safely or welfare requires formation of an underground utility district within designated
area, District No. 2, Division 27 (Stockdale). Wards 2 & 5.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: This resolution is necessary in order to comply with the City Municipal Code and PG&E Rule
20A regulations regarding underground utility districts. All overhead lines in the area along Stockdale Highway
between Highway 99 and Coffee Road shall be removed and relocated underground. Any landscaping which
is disturbed by underground facilities shall be replaced in kind by the contractor for PG&E, The district will be
constructed with PG&E Rule 20A funds at no cost to the City. Rule 20A funds will also be used to pay for
private panel conversions.
The resolution of intention sets a public hearing for March 14, 2001.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ~. 6,
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
February 16, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
^TTOR
C MA.AGER
A Resolution of the City Council approving the destruction of certain obsolete City records,
Documents, instruments, books and papers, pursuant'to the section 34090 et seq. of the
government code of the State of California - Finance Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.
BACKGROUND: This resolution authorizes the finance department to destroy obsolete records and reports
that are more than two (2) years old and have been approved for destruction by the City Attorney's office.
The records to be destroyed are listed on Exhibit A of the resolution.
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MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ~'..¢',
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
Jacques R. LaRochelle, interim Public Works Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
February 9, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY~
CITY MANAGER ~
Resolution adding territory, Area 4-19 (Alfred Harrell, 178) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and confirming the assessments, app~'oving the Public Works Director's Report and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: A written request has been received by the City Engineer from the owners of Tentative Tract
No. 5656, Tentative Track No. 6000 and Parcels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14 and 15 of Parcel Map No. 9900, 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 ora public park and
public street landscaping. Staff recommends the addition o[ territory, Area 4-19 (Alfred Harrell, 178) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District. Area 4-19 is generally bounded bya line 1 3/4 miles north of Highway
178 on the north, a line 1 mile east of Alfred Harrell Highway on the east, a line 1/4 mile south of
Highway 178 on the south, and Alfred Harrell Highway and the west line of Section 10 on the west.
This area will be under the park and street landscaping 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
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 also have
submitted a Proposition 218 ballot 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 subdivideddeveloper to be recorded with the subdivision maps.
Copies of the covenants are attached for reference.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
ITEM: <:~. ~ ,
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
February 7, 2001
.~..jPP~,~VED
DEPARTMENT
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
A Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory to
the City of Bakersfield property identified as Annexation No. 418 located at the southwest
corner of Meacham Road and Calloway Drive. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of resolution.
BACKGROUND:
This resolution of application proposes proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory identified
as Annexation No. 418 to the City of Bakersfield.
The proposed annexation consists of approximately 2.5 acres of uninhabited land located at the
southwest corner of Meacham Road and Calloway Drive. The site is developed with a Church facility.
The property owner has consented to annexation and wishes to receive city services.
The property has been prezoned to City R-S-lA and A zones.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ~. ~.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director
February 14, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENTHEAD 0~
CITY ATTORNEY /~'
CiTYMANAGER/~/~'7~"~
Resolution Requesting an Extension of Time for the Southeast Metropolitan Bakersfield
Enterprise Zone. (Wards 1 & 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
This resolution is the final Council action necessary for an application to be submitted to the State of
California for a five year extension of our enterprise zone designation.
The enterprise zone, a joint project between the County of Kern and the City of Bakersfield, is set to expire
October 14, 2001. The State of California, however, has made the area eligible for a five-year extension.
Such an extension, if approved by the State, will give enterprise zone businesses an additional five years to
earn state tax benefits. This extension also will assist the City and County in marketing southeast Bakersfield
to employers that create jobs and increase private sector investment in that area.
California Technology, Trade, and Commerce Agency requires that each City or County applying for an
extension adopt a resolution to be included in the application. In addition, the State requires that such a
resolution contain language that;
1. finds the application area is in a depressed area and that the extension of the zone's designation
is necessary to continue attracting private sector investment;
2. the city agrees to complete all actions stated within the application; and
3. the city agrees to offer all incentives available in the updated economic development plan.
Regarding #2 above, the application contains the following actions to which the city agrees to complete:
continue to commit city staff time to promote the enterprise zone; and
continue to work with county staff in managing and promoting the zone.
Regarding #3 above, the application contains the existing local incentives already available to zone
businesses, plus three new ones, to which the city agrees to offer (either directly or indirectly). Those existing
incentives that the city commits to continue to offer are;
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· Business loans using Community Development Block Grants (CDBG);
· Redevelopment incentives;
Team Bakersfield (coordinated permit review between departments and other outside agencies,
as necessary);
First Time Homebuyers Assistance;
Expansion of enterprise zone boundaries (Council has approved six previous requests from
businesses to expand the zone boundaries);
Recycling Market Development Zone (this state program is administered county-wide by the Kern
County Waste Management Department); and
· Industrial Development Bond financing (the state offers this incentive, but requires the city to hold
a public hearing).
Those new incentives that the city commits to continue to offer are;
1. Expedited Site Plan Review Process:
The normal 39 day Site Plan Review processing timeline will be reduced for zone businesses to
15 days (unless the project is of such size that it triggers a review as required under CEQA).
Expedited Process Timeline for Conditional Use Permits (CUPs):
Enterprise zone businesses that require a CUP hearing before the Board of Zoning Adjustment
may request a special meeting to be held at no additional charge to the applicant. The would
reduce the 46 day timeline necessary to 35 days.
Improve the City's Enterprise Zone web site:
Reviewing the portion of the web site dealing with the enterprise zone and ensure that all enterprise
zone partners are linked from this site. In addition, as new partners are created, or change~ occur
with existing partners, this information will be added to the site. This would be offered within 60
days of the extension approval from the state.
AEached
to this Administrative Report are;
a draft of the Planning and Local Incentives section of the application, which contains the
commitments of city and county;
an outline showing all steps in the extension process and the date when each was completed; and
a map of the enterprise zone.
At the time this item was prepared, the Board of Supervisors was scheduled to approve a similar resolution
at its February 27, 2001 meeting approving similar commitments from the county.
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MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
February 15, 2001
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ITEM: 8. ~ ,
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DEPARTMENT
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bakersfield in support of pursuit of the
development of a Kern Bluffs Corddor Open Space Plan. (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.
BACKGROUND:
A coalition of community groups, city staff and Council members have been meeting to discuss
options for developing a plan to preserve an area in the northeast commonly referred to as the Kern
Bluffs. The citizens group met with the Urban Development Committee on February 12 at which time
options that could lead to the development of a Kern Bluffs Corridor Open Space Plan were
discussed.
Representatives from the group informed the committee that grants may be available to assist with
the development of the plan. The group further stated that most grants would want city support
and/or matching funding in order to improve their potential for success. It was agreed that a
resolution based on existing adopted general plan policies could be submitted with grant applications
as an indication of city support.
The attached resolution has been reviewed by members of the Urban Development Committee and
staff and is recommended for adoption by the City Council.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
IMEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ~..~.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT: 1.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manager
February 16, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HF~D~fi~
CITY ATTORNEY
ClTY MANAGER ~
Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding for the employees of the
Firefighters and Engineers Unit of the Fire Department of the City of Bakersfield, for
salaries and related benefits, and adopting salary schedule.
Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding for the employees of the Fire
Supervisory Unit of the Fire Department of the City of Bakersfield, for salaries and
related benefits, and adopting salary schedule.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolutions.
BACKGROUND:
These resolutions are the result of meetings with the Fire Unions regarding the enhancement of their pension
benefits to increase from 2% at 50 to 3% at 50, and it adopts the Memorandums of Understandings and sets
the salaries and other related benefits for the employees of the Fire Unions. All issues with these bargaining
units have been resolved. It is a three year agreement and proposes salary adjustments of 2% July 2, 2001,
4%, effective December 31,2001, 1% effective December 30, 2002, 2% effective June 30, 2003, 2% effective
December 29, 2003 and 2% effective July 5, 2004. Other key provisions include the following:
Employer paid member contribution to PERS to be considered speciality pay and thus eligible
to be used in retirement calculations, effective January, 2003.
· Stations 1 and 7 will be designated as heavy rescue stations.
Individuals assigned to work a shift as a certified Hazardous Materials Specialist or Hazardous
Materials Technician will have their premium pay increased from $10 per shift to $15 per shift.
· Residency requirement will be changed to 45 minutes from City limits.
Contract amendment to our Public Employers Retirement System (PERS) contract to enhance
the pension benefit to 3% at 50, as soon as possible.
As a result of meet and confer sessions conducted within City Council guidelines provided to the City's labor
negotiator and agreement on these items by members of the unit, staff is recommending approval of the
proposed resolution.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manager ~ DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: February 14, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Revised Job Specification, Title Change, Reclassification and Change to Salary Schedule
1)
Amendment No. 6 to Resolution No. 66-99 approving memorandum of understanding
for employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and adopting salary schedule and
related benefits for Park Maintainer II, Park Maintainer Ill and Park Services
Coordinator
2) Reclassification of Park Maintainer II to Park Maintainer III
3)
Revised Job Specification & Title Change: Park Maintainer III to Park Services
Coordinator
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and approval of the reclassification, revised job specification and
title change.
BACKGROUND:
The Director of Recreation & Parks has proposed a reorganization that will make the following three changes:
Replace the vacantAssistant Superintendent-Parks position with a Supervisorll. This
will eliminate the two-tiered supervision of the division that has existed since the Director of
Operations was added and help correct workload issues. The three large geographic service
areas for park maintenance will be divided into four, making it easier to manage. Each of the
service areas will be supervised by a Supervisor II and a Park Maintainer II1.
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Reclassify the Park Maintainer II to Park Maintainer III. There is one remaining Park
Maintainer II position. The reclassification is necessary because the incumbent is performing
Park Maintainer Ill duties and this position is needed in the organizational structure to manage
one of the four geographic service areas. In addition, this will eliminate a one-position class
and streamline the classification system.
Retitle the Park Maintainer III classification to Park Services Coordinator. This new title
more accurately reflects the responsibilities of this position. Accordingly, the job specification
has been revised to incorporate these updates.
SUMMARY:
The revised job specification, title change and reclassification was approved by the Miscellaneous Civil
Service Board at their February 20, 2001 meeting. S.E.I.U. concurs with the proposed recommendations.
These changes can be made within the funds allocated to the Recreation & Parks Department and will
actually create a small surplus.
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ~.1 .
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manager ~ DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
DATE: February 15, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY ~
CITY MANAGER ~
SUBJECT:
Revised Job Specification: Building Permit Technician
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the revised job specification.
BACKGROUND:
At the request of the Building Division, the job specification for Building Permit Technician was reviewed and
updated prior to opening a recruitment for the two current vacancies. The job specification changes reflect
current terminology, assignments and minimum qualifications.
Summary:
The revised job specification was approved by the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board at their February 20,
2001 meeting. S.E.I.U. concurs with the proposed revision. There is no budgetary impact as the salary will
remain the same.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ~'.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD _~z'~
DATE: February 20, 2001 CITY ATI'ORNEY (~
CITY MANAGER ~
SUBJECT:
Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No.76-00 approving and adopting the City of Bakersfield
Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets for Fiscal Year 2000-01 to incorporate previous
budget actions approved by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends referral to Budget and Finance Committee.
BACKGROUND:
On June 28, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution No.76 -00 approving and adopting the City of
Bakersfield Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the Fiscal Year 2000-01. From July 1, 2000
through December 31, 2000, Council has taken action to transfer and/or appropriate funds for specific
services and as a result, the respective budgets must be amended to reflect these changes for the first six
months of the fiscal year. The fiscal year 2000-01 Amended Budget is $ 308,222,690, with the Operating and
Debt Service (which includes the Community Development Block Grant) Budget totaling $ 225,745,090, the
Capital Improvement Program totaling $ 76,097,408, and the Central District Development Agency Budget
totaling $ 6,380,192. A detailed listing of the items approved by Council action(Exhibit "A"), which amends
the 2000-01 budgets, is attached.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ~', ~.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
(1)
(2)
Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
Jacques R. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
February 9, 2001 ClTY ATTORI~ (,,~~''-
CITY MANAGER
Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for Tract 5848
Phase I located south of Campus Park Drive and east of Old River Road. (Ward 6)
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Rivedakes Ranch Land Development
Company, LLC for Tract 5961 located west of Riverlakes Drive and south of Olive Drive.
(Ward 4)
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 I
THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR REVIEW.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: February28, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: '~, ~.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques R. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director
February 13, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENTHEAD ~ -
ClTY ATTORNEY~/~
CITYMANAGER ~/~?(.~
Consultant's Agreement with RBF Consulting, $119,090, for environmental analysis of the
proposed Interchange on SR178 at Fairfax Road project. (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the agreement.
BACKGROUND: Staff is preparing a Project Report for the proposed interchange on SR178 at Fairfax Road.
A portion of that document covers the environmental studies and reports for the project. As the City does not
have expertise currently on staff to conduct the environmental analysis necessary for this project, the City
must hire a consultant to provide the needed services.
Staff recently conducted an environmental consultant selection process on another project that is comparable
in scope to the current project. Staff has determined that conducting another consultant selection process
for the current project would most likely result in the same determination as that recent process.
Therefore, to minimize administrative costs, staff recommends that a separate consultant selection process
for the current project be waived and that an agreement with RBF Consulting be approved.
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REPORT
IMEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ~'. ~0.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager
February 8, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD%
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER ~
License agreement with Kern County Water Agency for constructing and maintaining six (6)
recovery well turn-in structures and pipelines to the City-Owned Kern River Canal located
approximately 2.5 miles west of Buena Vista Road. (Outside City Limits)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends execution of License Agreement.
BACKGROUND: The Kern County Water Agency (KCWA) is the owner of the land located north and south
of the City-owned and operated Kern River Canal in Section 10, 15 and 16, T30S/R26E., M.D.B.&M. west of
Buena Vista Road. The KCWA operates the properties and recovery groundwater wells as part of the Joint
Water Banking Project and the Pioneer Project Banking facility. In order to transport groundwater pumped
from these banking projects, discharge piping and turn-ins to the City's Kern River Canal are needed. KCWA
desires to construct and maintain six (6) new recovery well turn-in structures and pipelines from the wells to
the Kern River Canal. Under this license agreement, KCWA would construct, operate and maihtain the six
(6) new turn-ins within the right-of-way of the City's Kern River Canal at a point approximately 2.5 miles west
of Buena Vista Road. KCWA will pay all costs to design, construct and maintain the pipeline crossings, which
can only be used for groundwater recovery operations. Should damages or repairs be required of City
facilities or damages to water supplies transported in the City facilities, due to the installation or operation of
the turn-ins, KCWA shall bear and reimburse City such costs. This license agreement is non-exclusive and
revocable by the City upon 30 days notice, at which time KCWA would be required to remove the turn-ins and
pipelines and restore the premises. KCWA will indemnify the City, etal against any and all claims.
February 8, 2001, 2:00PM
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REPORT
IMEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: '~.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney
February 16, 2001
DEPARTMENT HEAD
ClTY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Agreement with Orrick, Herdngton & Sutcliffe, LLP, for bond counsel services for
Multi-Use Stadium Certificates of Participation (not to exceed $27,500).
Agreement with Cox, Castle & Nicholson, LLP, for disclosure counsel services for
Multi-Use Stadium Certificates of Participation (not to exceed $30,000).
Agreement with Kutak Rock, LLP, for special tax counsel services for Multi-Use
Stadium Certificates of Participation (not to exceed $27,500).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Agreements.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Bakersfield is contemplating issuing approximately $12-$16 million of certificates of
participation to finance the acquisition of land for and construction of a multi-use stadium to be constructed
on the north side of California Avenue between Q and T Streets. The stadium would be constructed as part
of the City Center Project
Sam Sperry of Ordck, Herdngton & Sutcliffe will act as bond counsel, preparing all the necessary
documents to facilitate the issuance of the bonds. The fee for this service will not exceed $27,500.
Additionally, the law firm will receive up to $101000 for expenses involved with the transaction. Sam Sperry
has served as bond counsel on several assessment district bond issues, sewer revenue bonds, as well as
the Centennial Garden certificates of participation.
Bruce Graham of Cox, Castle & Nicholson will act as disclosure counsel, preparing the preliminary
official statement and the official statement. The fee for this service will not exceed $30,000. Additionally,
the law firm will receive up to $5,000 for expenses involved with the transaction. Like Mr. Sperry, Mr.
Graham has served as disclosure counsel on many City bond transactions.
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David Capmra of Kutak Rock will act as special tax counsel, preparing special federal tax opinions.
The fee for this service will not exceed $27,500. The law firm will be reimbursed for expenses involved with
the transaction. Mr. Caprera has advised the City on tax issues involving the Arena certificates of
participation.
Ail counsels' fees are contingent upon the issuance of the certificates of participation, so that, if the
certificates are not issued, no fees will be owed. However, Cox, Castle & Nicholson will be reimbursed for
the expenses incurred whether or not the certificates are issued. Expenses for the other two firms are
contingent upon issuance of the certificates.
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Februap/16, 2001, 11:05AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ~. r',
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Robert Trammell, MIS Director/'~ ~
February 21, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD~
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between City of Bakersfield, County of Kern, Kern
Council of Governments and Kern County Superintendent of Schools regarding creation of an
Internet portal.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Bakersfield, County of Kern, KernCOG and Kern County Superintendent of Schools ("the
entities") have each created and maintain their own Internet sites containing information which is valuable to
the public. The entities desire to create a system by which the public can access information from all entities
from one location. As such, this memorandum of understanding creates an executive committee with
representatives from each of the entities. This executive committee will work together to bring about a
coordinated system by which the public will gain access to each of the entities' computer-based information.
The proposed MOU will have the effect of organizing the agencies in preparation for the formal bid
process to select a vendor to develop and maintain the Government Internet Portal. Once approved by
Council, the City will , participate in the open bid process already begun by Kern County. The County of
Kern approved the MOU at their February 20, 2000 meeting. Once the results of the RFP are received and
reviewed by the agencies, staff will return to the Council for their further review and approval.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ~;. ~,
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Stan Ford, Recreation and Parks Director
January 31, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD~_
CITY ATTORNEY
CiTY MANAG E~'~'~'~
Approval of Amendment One (1) to Agreement No. 00-167 for Acquisition and Development
of Joshua McMorris Memorial Park to accept additional property for the cul-de-sac. 0Nard 2).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Amendment One (1) to Agreement No. 00-167.
BACKGROUND:
On June 28, 2000, City Council approved Agreement No. 00-167 for the acquisition and development
of Joshua McMorris Memorial Park. Since that time, staff has been working closely with the Rotary Club of
Bakersfield East and A-C Electric Co. to finalize details of the Memorial Park.
To that extent, our meetings have resulted in the addition of e cul-de-sac at the end of Homaker Place
where Memorial Park is adjacent. The cul-de-sac will be marked as a "No Parking" area and will allow public
safety vehicles access to the park, as well as a wide turn around space for maintenance vehicles and
equipment. A-C Electric, the owner of the subject real property, has generously agreed to donate additional
lands for the addition of this cul-de-sac. Acceptance of such property requires the consent of City Council
and an amendment of Agreement No.00-167 to include the legal description for this cul-de-sac.
In addition, Exhibit "C" in the original Agreement was a draft of facilities contemplated to be included
in Memorial Park. This Amendment proposes to modify Exhibit "C" to specifically identify the facilities and
who will be responsible for their installation.
Staff recommends approval of Amendment One (1) to Agreement No. 00-167.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ~; - -'t-.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney
February 16, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
CITY ATTORNEY~'-~
Subject: Amend City Attorney's Contract and Change Salary Schedule
1) Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 98-300 -- City Attorney's Contract
2)
Amendment No. 12 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 City
Attorney
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the agreement and adoption of the resolution.
BACKGROUND:
This contract amendment implements changes to the City Attorney's Contract in accordance with the
annual evaluation of Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney, conducted on January 31, 2000 and February 14, 2001.
This amendment includes a salary increase of 4% and an increase of $500 contributed by the Employer to
the City's deferred compensation plan retroactive to January 18, 2001.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. Ll,
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager
February 13, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENTHEAD~(~,
CITY ATTORNEY ~
CITY MANAGER ~
Contract Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 00-227 with Farm Pump & Irrigation Co., Inc.,
$32,896.30, for "Drilling, Casing, and Pump Testing Two (2) Gravel Envelope Water Wells
at Stations CBK 41 and L-208" for the Water Resources Department. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Contract Change Order.
BACKGROUND: On August 16, 2000, Contract No. 00-227 was awarded in the amount of $371,180.00
for the drilling, casing and pump testing of the domestic water deepwell facilities located within a new
housing tract located north of the Kern River, east of Jewetta Avenue, south of Brimhall Road and west of
Verdugo Road and on a three acre parcel at the southwest corner of Coffee Road and Norris Avenue.
Contract Change Order No. 1 provides for additional well construction work for Well #L-208. After review
of electric log, contract quantities were adjusted. This change order brings the total to $404,076.30.
Funding for this additional work is available in the 2000-2001 fiscal year budget for this projectl
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
February 15, 2001
SUBJECT:
IAGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
I
ITEM:
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD~~
C TY AWOR '/'
CITY MANAGER
Accept bid from Henberger Traffic Company $81,789.73, for Opticom traffic signal equipment.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of bid.
BACKGROUND: Invitations to bid were sent to four (4) vendors. Two (2) bids were received, however
only one(l) was received before the deadline and is considered acceptable.
Henberger Traffic Company
18 Goddard
Irvine, CA 92618
in the amount of
$81,789.73
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February 15, 2001, 2:11pm
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
February 16, 2001
SUBJECT:
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
TEM: ~ · u.~,
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD .-~
C TY ATTORNEY/
CITY MANAGER ~'~
Accept bid to award annual contract to Jim Alfter, Cement Contractor, not to exceed the
budgeted amount of $52,400, for canal liner repair.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of bid and award of contract.
BACKGROUND: This type of contract has been used by the Water Resources Department to repair
concrete portions of the City's carrier and river canals for over ten years. This annual contract is for one year
with an additional year renewal at the option of the City. Invitations to bid were sent to five (5) vendors. One
(1) bid was received, from the current contract holder, with no significant increase in unit prices.
Jim AIfter Cement Contractor
2000 Dracena Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
in the amount of
$52,400.00
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February 16, 2001, 10:07am
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: '~'. ~,
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
February 16, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY MANAGER
Accept bid from Western Pacific Signal $582,469.48 for Light Emitting Diode traffic signal
lamps.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of bid.
BACKGROUND: On January 31, 2001, Council appropriated $557,212 PG&E Rebate to the Public
Works General Fund Operating Budget.
The LED Traffic Signal Rebate Program was approved by the California Public Utilities Commission as part
of an initiative to reduce peak energy demand dudng the summer months. Pacific Gas and Electric has
reserved $557,212 for the City of Bakersfield under California's statewide LED Traffic Signal Rebate Program,
to be reimbursed to the City upon installation of traffic signal lamps.
PG&E has estimated the City's annual electricity cost savings, at current rates, to be $150,000. Should
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 a calculated
at today's rate.
The balance of the funds ($25,257.48) is available in the Public Works General Services maintenance
account. Invitations to bid on Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps were sent to six (6) vendors. Three (3) bids
were received, as follows:
Western Pacific Signal
20993 Foothill Boulevard #214
Hayward, CA 94541
in the amount of
$582,469.48
Dialight Corporation
1913 Atlantic Avenue
Manasquan, NJ 08736
in the amount of
$620,788.00
Act One Communications, Incorporated
12735 Schabarum Avenue
Irwindale, CA 91706
in the amount of
$632,027,60
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ~'. t'
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jack R. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director
February 6, 2001
Audit Reports:
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD~
CITY ATTORN E'~/~-'~
/
CITY MANAGER
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.
Acceptance of 1999-00 Transportation Development Act Funds Financial
Statement.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of audit reports.
BACKGROUND: The above audit reports were referred to the Budget and Finance Committee for
review and recommendation. The Committee accepted the audit reports at its Meeting of February 5,
2001. 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(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 matedal 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: February 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: "~'-
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
February 9, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~J~"
CITY ATTORNEY ~
·
CITY MANAGER ~
Audit Reports:
Independent Auditors Report - Single Audit Report - Schedule of Federal Expenditures
for the City of Bakersfield for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000.
Independent Auditors Report on Appropriations Limit Worksheet (GANN Limit) of the
City of Bakersfield for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends audit reports be received and referred to the Budget and
Finance Committee for review.
BACKGROUND:
Attached is the City's Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. The Single Audit
Report pertains to federal program monies expended by the City during the specified fiscal year. An
Independent Audit is performed annually to review internal controt procedures and compliance with
federal guidelines in accordance with Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Circular A-133. This
annual audit was performed by Brown, Armstrong, Randall, Reyes, Pautden & McCown as part of their
contract to provide auditing services to the City of Bakersfield. The current compliance report, issued
by the outside auditors, indicates that the City complied, in all material respects, with federal program
guidelines.
Attached is a letter from the City's independent auditors, Brown, Armstrong, Randall, Reyes, Paulden
& McCown indicating they have completed their annual review of the Appropriations Limit Worksheet
prepared by the City in accordance with Section 1.5 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution
(GANN Limit). This annual review is performed by the auditors as part of their contract to provide
auditing services to the City of Bakersfield. The agreed upon review procedures are substantially less
in scope than an audit and therefore no audit opinion is expressed regarding the calculation.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Public Hearing
ITEM:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
February 7, 2001
APPRO. VED
DEPARTMENT HEA~.
CITY ATT ORNEY~~
CITY MANAGER ~
Resolution making findings and updating the Capital Improvement Plan for the Metropolitan
Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan. (Wards 1-7)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of resolution.
BACKGROUND:
This item constitutes review of the funding mechanism for the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat
Conservation Plan. Developers pay a $1,240 per acre fee at grading plan approval stage to
compensate for direct and indirect impact on endangered species habitat from urban development.
The funds are used to purchase and manage habitat consistent with the City's implementing
agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Game. No
change in the fee is recommended at this time.
No fee increase is proposed because we have been able to acquire land at very good prices, we
have not yet purchased much specialty preserve property which is more expensive and urban
conversion of natural lands has been minimal. As a result, increases in State charges can be
absorbed while holding down the fee.
The City Council approved the Metropolitan Bakersfield Habitat Conservation Plan (MBHCP) on
August 25, 1993. Following final approval by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the MBHCP became
operational in August of 1994. The preparation of the MBHCP and the protection afforded by it was
undertaken to provide a means whereby individuals and the development community in the
metropolitan Bakersfield area would be able to avoid costly project-specific mitigation in complying
with State and Federal Endangered Species Acts. The program received widespread support from
the development community and environmental groups.
February 7, 2001, 10:59AM
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Page 2
The MBHCP is administered by the MBHCP Implementation Trust Group under a joint powers
agreement between the City of Bakersfield and Kern County. The trust group is composed of
representatives from the City of Bakersfield and Kern County, and includes advisory members from
the California Department of Fish and Game, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and an at-large
public member.
The MBHCP document and Implementation/Management Agreement describe a capital improvement
plan for utilization of the accompanying mitigation fee. Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 66002, the capital improvement plan must be updated annually by the City and County. This
report provides the basis for the annual update. Staff has determined that the annual update of the
MBHCP Capital Improvement Plan is categorically exempt from the requirement for preparation of
environmental documents pursuant to Section 15308 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
The MBHCP was adopted jointly by the City of Bakersfield and Kern County to mitigate the effect of
urban growth on Federally and State protected plant and animal species within the 408-square mile
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan area. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) involves the
use of mitigation fees to offset the loss of endangered species habitat in the metropolitan Bakersfield
area through the acquisition and maintenance of non-urban habitat land.
So far 7,878 acres of endangered species habitat land have been credited to implementation of the
Habitat Conservation Plan as required by our State and Federal permits. This places us ahead of
the "take' as required by Federal and State law and our agreement.
The overall Habitat Mitigation Fee (HMF) that development applicants must pay has remained at
$1,240 per gross acre since the inception of the MBHCP. Non-specialty preserve acquisitions that
have been completed are averaging about $290 per acre for the cost of the land. When the cost of
very expensive (average $2,974/acre) specialty preserve (Bakersfield cactus) land is factored in, it
raised the average cost to approximately $473 per acre. The program has acquired 317 acres of
specialty preserves and no additional specialty acquisitions are anticipated in the near future. A
portion of the $1,240 fee is required by wildlife agencies for fencing, enhancement and management
of preserve areas. The program is self-supporting and requires no support funds from the city or
county. The $1,240 per acre fee has allowed the program to operate adequately and staff does not
propose to raise the HMF to compensate for those parts of the HMF that are tied to the automatic
raises by the State.
The Capital Improvement Plan has operated successfully in meeting the program's obligations under
the terms of our agreements with the California Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service. It is recommended that no changes in the Capital Improvement Plan are necessary
and that the update should be a confirmation of the present plan. Staff will continue to monitor the
adequacy of the Capital Improvement Plan to ensure that the program meets its obligations. Staff
will also continue to monitor any changes that may take place in the State and Federal Endangered
Species Acts to determine the need to continue the program or to renegotiate the terms of our
incidental take permits from the California Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
February 8, 2001, 10:42AM
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
The Kern County Board of Supervisors conducted a public hearing on this item on December 12,
2000, and approved a similar resolution.
The MBHCP and Implementation/Management Agreement describe the estimated costs of the
program and indicate the extent and types of facilities (land) to be acquired with the funding soume
and serve as the Capital Improvement Plan for the MBHCP.
Staff is recommending adoption of the resolution updating the Capital Improvement Plan for the
MBHCP.
(JM:pjt)
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February 7, 2001, 10:58AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: I ~ ' ~.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Cou/~c~,.~
Alan Tandy, City Manager
February 20, 2001
City Center - Update and Guidance to Staff
DEPARTMENTHEAD
ClTY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council provide feedback on several City Center
related issues.
BACKGROUND: Staff will provide a general update on the project. As we progress towards the major
decisions on City Center, it is necessary to structure documents properly. In light of that, it would be
beneficial to have City Council feedback on the following subjects:
A. Public participation - Special Council Date. In response to a Council request, staff suggested
several enhancements to the public participation process on City Center. One of these suggestions was
for a special Council meeting with a one-purpose agenda - to take public comment on City Center. An off-
Wednesday, March 21 st, was put up as a possibility. Note: It is expected that the Agency and City Council
will hold a joint public hearing on amending the Redevelopment Plan on Mamh 14"`. All that action will do
is add a stadium to the plan - it does not bind the City to a stadium project. Approval of the DDA and
financing documents come on March 28"` - again after a public hearing. Any public sessions added need
to be set before March 28"`.
Staff is well aware of the difficulties of scheduling a Special Council meeting. Alternates for the Council were
discussed at an Ad Hoc Committee meeting on February 20"'. It could include individual Council members
who want to host an "open format" session at a location within their ward. Essentially, it would be a brief
explanation of the project followed by public comment. In either case, whether it is the group or individually
hosted meetings, staff needs direction from Council on what to set up.
B. Riser heiqhts and treads (leq room). At the Council meeting of February 14th, a question was raised
about going to a larger than standard set of dimensions for leg room in the stadium.
Since that question was raised, the architect has done some additional work. There is no problem or
substantive cost to go to the wider seat and staff will simply plan on that. Increasing the tread width or the
horizontal depth of the concrete element for the seats to add leg room would require dimensional changes
to the entire stadium at an estimated cost of $150,000.
Pertinent to this decision is that, unlike the arena, the stadium would not have upholstered padded seats
and that would provide two inches more leg room than Centennial Garden. The pitch of the seats is also
FebnJary 22, 2001, 8:26am
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Page2
different than the Garden to provide more leg room in the stadium. Also, stadium seats are open on the
back, whereas arena seats are solid. You can put your feet under the seat in front of you in a stadium- you
cannot at an arena. We are attempting to get samples so the differences can be experienced.
Staff believes that the two inches for unupholstered, the seating pitch and the open back make the
"standard' section the right one. However, with a budget increase of $150,000, the larger tread and riser
can be done should that be Council preference.
C. Architectural Advisory Committee. Councilmember Benham suggested this at the regular meeting
of February 14t~. Since that time, staff has been in discussions with the developer and Councilmember
Benham. A memo is attached sharing the outcome of those discussions.
Based on the terms of the attached memo, staff recommends creation of the committee.
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February 22, 2001, 8:26am
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
'AGENDAiTEM: [ c~.SECTION:to, Reports
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: February 6, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Presentation by City Attorney Bart Thiltgen conceming Government Code section 1090 and
FPPC Regulations -- 2001 Update Information
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
City Attorney Bart Thiltgen will present update information regarding FPPC regulations and the
applicability of Government Code section 1090.
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February 6, 2001, 4:05pm
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: Februa~28, 2001 AGENDASECTION: Reports
ITEM:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques R. LaRochelle,
Interim Public Works Director
February 16, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD~
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER ~)~
City Manager Report No. 2-01 regarding the Wastewater Division's Proposed Revenue
Program Guide (Intedm Public Works Director Jacques R. LaRochelle).
RECOMMENDATION: ,
BACKGROUND: The City of Bakersfield used a Iow interest State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan to finance
a portion of the recent Plant 2 Upgrade/Expansion project.
The SRF loan contract between the City and the State Water Resources Control Board requires the City
to prepare and adopt an updated Revenue Program to ensure all costs are distributed in proportion to each
user's demand on the Treatment Plant. Boyle Engineering was contracted to prepare the updated
Revenue Program in accordance with current State guidelines.
Mr. Brad Underwood, Public Works Operations Manager, will present to the Council a status report on the
Revenue Program Guide and proposed rate changes for residential and commercial users.
JRiJSLW:mrp
February 16. 2001.12:50pm
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: Deferred Business
ITEM: I/.q.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
February 12, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-35 from R-1
(One Family Dwelling) to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on 4.8 acres located adjacent
on the east side of Stine Road, just south of Hosking Avenue. (ZC P00-0691) (Ward 6)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council conducted the first reading of the Ordinance on February 14, 2001. The requested
zone change (ZC P00-0691) was proposed in conjunction with GPA P00-0691, which the City Council
adopted on February 14, 2001.
This Ordinance reflects the general plan amendment in the zoning ordinance.
WC
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February 12, 2001, 1:10PM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: De'ferred Business
ITEM:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
February 20, 2001
AP,PROVED
DEPARTMENT EA~~
CITY ATTOI~Y ~
CITY MANAGER ~
Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 103-22
by changing the zoning from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and R-3 (Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling) to C-2 (Regional Commercial), for property generally located between State Route-
178, Bernard Street, East Hills Mall and Mt. Vernon Avenue in northeast Bakersfield. (Zone
Change No. P00-0744) (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council conducted its hearing of the proposed zone change on February 14, 2001. In
response to various issues, the Council approved a zone change to C-2 (Regional Commercial) on
only that portion of the site designated for the Home Depot. The balance of the project area will only
be developed by Planned Commercial Development, for that reason the zone change for the
"balance" of property was denied. This ordinance implements the City Council's decision.
The Home Depot project is adjacent to the East Hills Mall and the Walmart-Vons shopping center.
Applicant proposes a retail center with a total gross leasable square footage is 305,000 square feet.
Home Depot will consist of 145,000 square feet and other retail uses will consist of 160,00 square
feet which would be subject to approval through the Planned Commercial Development zone
hearings.
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February 20, 2001, 3:16PM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Deferred Business
ITEM: I~-c-,
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
February 22, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD~7~
CITY ATTO RN EY'xx'~'~~
ciTY MANAGER
Appropriate $30,000 in General Fund Balance to the Development Services operating budget
to conduct the Downtown Charrette (~/ard 2~)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
The Urban Development Committee met on Monday. February 12, 2001, and recommended
appropriation of funds to retain the Consultant for the downtown Charrette.
In addition, it is necessary to coordinate Council's calendar so that those who wish to attend may be
available.
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(admin\feb~-28char)
Februar~ 22, 2001, 1:02PM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: New Business
ITEM: I ''~ ' ct.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
February 7, 2001
An ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section § 1.12.040 by adding Annexation
No. 414 to Ward 4, located along the north side of Brimhall Road between Jenkins Road and
Allen Road. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance amends the ward boundaries to include Annexation No. 412 area into the
corresponding Council ward. The annexation was approved by Council on January 31, 2001.
Estimated
Annexation Ward No. Population
Annexation No. 414 4 2
Annexation No. 414 is north of Brimhall Road between Jenkins Road and Allen Road.. The site
consists of approximately 94 acres of uninhabited land. The site is developed with one single family
residence and the property owner requested annexation to receive city services.
(MO:pjt)
(admin\feb~-28-a414)
February 7, 2001, 11:19AM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
February 7, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: New Business
TEM: I'D.., ~3,
.~~OVED
DEPARTMENT HI[AD/
C, TYA TTO RI~Y ~ ~'~
/
SUBJECT:
Resolution to making findings and certifying that the Final EiR has been completed in
compliance with CEQA, the State EIR Guidelines and the City of Bakersfield CEQA
Implementation Procedures regarding the Gateway Shopping Center generally located
between Highway 99, South H Street, the Arvin-Edison Canal and Berkshire Road alignment
(ZC # P00-0419). (Ward 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends to adopt resolution
BACKGROUND:
On January 18, 2001, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 13-01 recommending the
City Council certify the Final EIR for the Gateway Zone Change No. P00-0419. The City of
Bakersfield, as lead agency, proposes that the Gateway Final EIR serve as the environmental
document for the zone change request. The Gateway Final EIR consists of the Grand Canal EIR, the
Initial Study prepared for the Gateway Zone Change, and the Responses to Comments.
Paul Owhadi of Sierra Pacific Development, the applicant and property owner, has requested to
change the zoning on the 64-acre site from a PCD (Planned Commercial Development) zone, known
as the "Grand Canal Shopping Center" to a C-2 (Regional Commercial) zone. The proposed square
footage is the same as approved for the Grand Canal project, which consists of 555,000 square feet
of leasable space and 16,504 square feet for support facilities totaling 571,504 square feet of
building area. The application states the Gateway shopping center development would be an outdoor
shopping center consisting of anchor, specialty, and other retail and restaurant uses. The movie
theater and entertainment (canal and amphitheater) portion of the Grand Canal project would be
eliminated. The 75,000 square feet of building area for the eliminated movie theater would be
converted to retail space.
In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15153, use of an EIR from an earlier project (Grand
Canal GPNZC #P97-0133) for a later project (proposed Gateway Zone Change #P00-419) based
on an Initial Study is appropriate when the previous EIR adequately describes the later project's
setting, impacts, alternates and mitigation measures, and the later project is essentially the same as
the earlier project and results in similar environmental impacts.
February 14, 2001, 1:52PM
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Page 2
The Initial Study prepared for the Gateway project provided supplemental analysis and mitigation
measures for the following issues: aesthetics, noise and traffic. The applicant submitted a traffic
study (Ruettgers and Schuler, October 2000) which determined traffic mitigation.
Standards for EI R Adequacy (CEQA Guideline Section 15151):
An EIR is one of may tools the decision-makers should use in determining whether or not to approve
a project. It is not and should not be the only tool. Other tools include, but are not limited to, the
general plan, zoning criteria, agency input, public input and staff analysis. The CEQA Guidelines
provide the following direction regarding "standards for adequacy of an EIR:"
CEQA Guideline Section 15151:
An EIR should be prepared with a sufficient degree of analysis to provide
decision-makers with information which enables them to make a decision
which intelligently takes account of environmental consequences. An
evaluation of the environmental effects of a proposed project need not be
exhaustive, but the sufficiency of an EIR is to be reviewed in the light of what
is reasonably feasible. Disagreement among experts does not make an EIR
inadequate, but the EIR should summarize the main points of disagreement
among the experts. The courts have looked not for perfection but for
adequacy, completeness, and a good faith effort at full disclosure.
In accordance with CEQA Guideline Sections 15151 and 15090, the Final EIR has been prepared
to be a complete and good faith effort at full disclosure; and is completed in compliance with CEQA.
Because a certified Final EIR can be a valuable resource for future environmental documentation,
staff requests that unless clear evidence is submitted which indicates the Final EIR does not comply
with CEQA, the document should be certified regardless of the project status. Certification of an Final
EIR does not prejudice an action in support or opposition of the zone change request. The Final EIR
should be considered only as one of the tools in the decision-making process of the zone change
application. The decision-makers should consider all relevant testimony which includes but is not
limited to, the EIR, public and agency input, the staff report, their own judgement, and the applicant's
justification.
The Gateway EIR was distributed to the City Council on February 12, 2001.
JE
(admin\feb~-28-0419eir)
February 14, 2001, 1:52PM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: New Business
ITEM:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
February 7, 2001
/~OVED
DEPARTMENT HE~____~//~.
CI~ MANAGER
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending Title Seventeen of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map
No. 123-25 by changing the zoning of 64 + acres generally located between SR-99, Arvin-
Edison Canal, South H Street and Berkshire Road alignment from a P.C.D. (Planned
Commercial Development) Zone to a C-2 (Regional Commercial) Zone for the Gateway
Shopping Center (# P00-0419). (Ward 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
On February 1, 2001, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 14-01 recommending the
City Council approve Zone Change P00-0419, for the Gateway Shopping Center. The applicant and
property owner Paul Owhadi of Sierra Pacific Development has requested a change in the zoning
from the PCD (Planned Commercial Development) zone, known as the "Grand Canal Shopping
Center," to a C-2 (Regional Commercial) zone for purposes of a mixed use commercial shopping
center containing 555,000 square feet of leasable area and 16,504 square feet for support facilities
totaling 571,504 square feet of building area for the 64-acre site. The applicant desires to obtain the
development rights provided for with approval of a C-2 (Regional Commercial) zone (BMC Chapter
17.24) and rely on the design flexibility afforded by the C-2 zone for success in attracting tenants.
The application states the Gateway shopping center development would be an outdoor shopping
center consisting of anchor, specialty, and other retail and restaurant uses. The movie theater and
entertainment (canal and amphitheater) portion of the Grand Canal project would be eliminated. The
75,000 square feet of building area for the eliminated movie theater would be converted to retail
space.
In addition to the mitigation measures of the Gateway Final EIR, the Planning Commission
recommends other conditions of approval to address aesthetic, buffering, compatibility and noise
concerns for this project. These conditions are similar to those placed on other commercial
developments near residential areas. The applicant has agreed to comply with both the mitigation
measures and conditions.
February 7, 2001, 9:05AM
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT .ago 2
Mitigation measures related to traffic (based on a traffic study for the Gateway project), light, glare,
landscaping, building setbacks, cultural resources, fire services and air quality are included as
conditions of approval for the Gateway zone change. Adoption of a statement of overriding
considerations is required for air quality impacts. Certification of the Gateway Final EIR must occur
prior to final project approval by the City Council.
The Grand Canal PCD zone consisted of a precise site plan for a destination retail center with a
theme based on the canals of Venice, Italy. Shops and pedestrian ways were oriented along a 2,400
foot long man-made canal located at the center of the project site. Specific architectural elevations
were approved for the project. The Grand Canal project has been approved for 555,000 square feet
of leasable building area and 16,504 square feet for support uses for a total of 571,504 square feet
to include factory outlet retail, commercial retail, restaurant uses, multiple screen movie theater, and
outdoor amphitheater.
Subsequent to the approval of the Grand Canal project, the property has been sold to Mr. Owhadi,
Sierra Pacific Development, Inc. Mr. Owhadi agreed to several conditions of approval that related
to aesthetics and buffering. One condition requires the developer to submit plans for the
architectural and landscape theme for the entire center for the Planning Commission's review and
approval. This project review would occur at the time the first building plans are submitted for Site
Plan Review.
JE
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February 7, 2001, 9:05AM