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AGENDA
MEETING OF JUNE 27, 2001
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Pre-Meeting - 5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
PRE-MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
2. WORKSHOP
(30 rain)
Proposed Fiscal Year 2001-02 Budget Changes. (John Stinson, Assistant City
Manager)
3. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section
54956,9. Three potential cases.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b)(1) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. One case.
REGULAR MEETING
1. INVOCATION by Reverend David Coston. Sr., Cain Memorial A.M.E. Church
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / National Anthem by Heather Tackett
3. ROLL CALL
4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
5. PRESENTATIONS
Presentation to Mayor Harvey L, Hall by Mr. Stan Shires, President of Bakersfield
Chapter of Optimists International.
6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
a. One appointment to the Handicapped Access Appeals Board.
Staff recommends Council determination.
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. June 4, 2001 Budget Presentation and June 13, 2001 Regular Council Meeting.
Payments:
Payments from June 1, to June 14, 2001 in the amount of $5,893,732.44; and Self
Insurance payments from June 1, to June 14, 2001 in the amount of $111,528.35.
Resolutions:
Resolution of intention No. 1246 declaring the City's intention to order the vacation
and relocation of two right-turn lanes, with adjoining access openings and public
easements, on the north side of Stockdale Highway, east of Calloway Drive, in
Parcel Map No. 10625.
Resolution adding territory, Area 1-21 (Brimhall, Allen NW) to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works
Director's Report and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax
Collector.
Resolution adding territory, Area 1-17 (Palm, Allen SW) 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 for annexation of uninhabited
territory to the City of Bakersfield, property identified as Annexation No. 425, located
north of Reina Road, to Snow Road, between Jewetta Avenue and Allen Road.
Resolution adopting Investment Policy of the City of Bakersfield (Refer to Budget
and Finance Committee)
Amendment No. 2 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.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
(Wards 4, 6)
(Ward 2)
Agreement:
i. Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Kyie Carter Homes, Inc., for
Tract 5978, Phase 2, located at the northwest corner of Calloway Drive and
Norris Road.
Agreement with Hampton Place LLC, $45,000 to purchase real property in Tract
6007, located west of Allen Road, south of Palm Avenue, for a domestic water well
site.
Agreement with Computer Configuration Services, Inc. for $48,877 to upgrade the
network data backup in the M.I.S. Computer Facility.
Agreement with Network Catalyst Inc. for $72,422.14 to upgrade the Wide Area
Network hardware in the M.I.S. Computer Facility
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 99-334, with Duane, Morris & Heckscher, not
to exceed $150,000 for legal services in the matter of North Kern Water Storage
District vs. Kern Delta Water District, et al, Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
96-172919.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 00-38 with BSK & Associates, for
Geotechnical and Material Testing for various projects in Bakersfield Fiscal Years
1999-00 and 2000-01.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 99-97 with Kleinfelder, Inc. for materials
testing services for the Q Street Grade Separation project and the Bakersfield
Amtrak Station project.
Bids:
p. Reject all bids for City Hall Annex Building standby generator.
Accept bid to award Contract to Loop Electric Company, $146,321.50 for traffic
signal and lighting system installations on Ming Avenue at Scarlet Oak Boulevard
and on White Lane at Grissom Street.
Reject bid for Mayflower Building Relocation from 1325 P Street to 130 Sumner
Street Project.
Accept bid from Direct Edge, Incorporated, $28,884.65 for one additional brush
chipper for the Recreation and Parks Department.
Accept bid from Refuse Power Systems, $576,837 for nine packer bodies for refuse
trucks (1 additional, 8 replacement).
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
(Ward 4)
(Wards 4, 5, 6)
(Wards 1,2,3)
10.
11.
Miscellaneous:
Transfer $119,500 of appropriations from the Capital Improvement Budget in the
Transportation Development Fund to the ISTEA Fund for the Traffic Signal at
Verdugo Lane and Hageman Road.
v. Position Reclassification: Assistant Planner to Associate Planner.
Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar Items a. through v.
HEARINGS
Resolution establishing domestic water rates for Ashe, Fairhaven and Riverlakes
service area in the City Domestic Water System for Fiscal Year 2001-02. (Staff
comments by Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager)
Staff recommends adoption of resolution.
Resolution confirming the report of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer regarding
assessments of certain properties in the City of Bakersfield for which structures
have been secured against entry or for the abatement of certain weeds, debds and
waste matter.
Staff recommends adoption of resolution.
Continued Public Hearing to consider residential refuse rate increases for Fiscal
Year 2001/02, 3.23% proposed rate increase. (Staff comments by Kevin Barnes,
Solid Waste Director)
Staff recommends adoption of resolution.
REPORTS
DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Fiscal Year 2001-02 Budget: (Staff comments by Alan Tandy, City Manager)
1. Resolution approving and adopting the City of Bakersfield Operating and
Capital Improvement Budget as amended.
2. Resolution approving and adopting the Operating and Capital Improvement
Budgets for the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency as amended.
3. Resolution establishing the City of Bakersfield Appropriations Limit.
Staff recommends adoption of the resolutions.
12. NEW BUSINESS
Landscaping Requirements (citywide): (Staff comments by Jack Hardisty,
Development Services Director)
Ordinance amending Chapter 17.61 of Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code relating to landscape standards.
Resolution establishing a policy that City public works projects will conform
to the landscaping standards set forth in the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
The Planning Commission recommends first reading of the ordinance and approval
of the resolution.
Ordinance amending various sections of Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to Commercial and Industrial Development standards, specifically wall
height and yard requirements, drive-thru services and parking lot lighting.
(citywide).
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
13. COUNCIL & MAYOR STATEMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submittea
Alan Tandy
City Manager
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BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
THROUGH:
SUBJECT:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
ALAN CHRISTENSEN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS - June 27, 2001, COUNCIL MEETING
June 22 2001
PRE-MEETING
There is one workshop, which is a report regarding proposed FY 2001-02 budget changes by Assistant
City Manager, John Stinson.
There are two closed session items: 1) conference with legal counsel regarding three cases of potential
litigation; and 2) conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation.
APPOINTMENTS
There will be one appointment to the Handicapped Access Appeals Board.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are explained by Administrative Reports. Those that should be highlighted
include:
Item 8c. Resolution of Intention to order the vacation and relocation of two right-turn lanes on the north
side of Stockdale Highway, east of Calloway Drive. Castle & Cooke Commercial - CA, Inc. requests
relocation of two right-turn lanes on the north side of Stockdale Highway, east of Calloway Drive. The
applicant states that the relocated lanes will provide safer and better distribution of access along the
frontage of the River Walk Commercial project. The City Public Works, Fire, Police, Development Services
and Economic Development Departments have been notified and none have posted any objections. The
utility companies serving the area have been notified and none have posted any objections. All property
owners within a 300-foot radius of the proposed project area have been mailed preliminary notices and any
comment will be documented by the Public Works Department. The proposed vacation/relocation was
heard by the Planning Commission at its meeting of June 7, 2001 and found it to be consistent with the
2010 General Plan. This resolution sets July 18, 2001 for public hearing on the proposed vacation.
Item 8d. Resolution of Intention to add territory (Brimhall, Allen NW} to the Consolidated Maintenance
District, confirming assessments, approving Public Works Director's report, and authorizina collection of
assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. A written request has been received from the owner to
be included into the Consolidated Maintenance District as required. Inclusion in the Consolidated
Maintenance District will provide for the maintenance of median and street landscaping. The addition of
this territory is not prohibited by Proposition 218. The City has received a letter from the owner of the
property which waives the public hearing concerning inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District,
which allows the City to expedite the maintenance district process, to satisfy the subdivision requirement.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
June 22, 2001
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Item 8e. Resolution of Intention to add territory (Palm, Allen SW) to the Consolidated Maintenance District,
confirming assessments, approvinq Public Works Director's report, and authorizinq collection of
assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. A written request has been received from the owner to
be included into the Consolidated Maintenance District as required. Inclusion in the Consolidated
Maintenance District will provide for the maintenance of median and street landscaping. The addition of
this territory is not prohibited by Proposition 218. The City has received a letter from the owner of the
property which waives the public hearing concerning inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District,
which allows the City to expedite the maintenance district process, to satisfy the subdivision requirement.
Item 8f. Resolution of Application proposinq proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory, located
north of Reina Road to Snow Road, between Jewetta Avenue and Allen Road. The proposed annexation
consists of approximately 186 + acres of uninhabited land located along the north side of Reina Road to
Snow Road, between Jewetta Avenue and Allen Road. The property owner has submitted an application
for a general plan amendment with a concurrent zone change to reflect what the County has approved.
Item 8q. Resolution adopting Investment Policy of the City of Bakersfield. The California Government
code requires staff to annually render to the City Council a statement of investment policy which must be
considered at a public meeting. The current policy was adopted July 2000. Staff has rewritten the City's
Investment Policy using a model policy provided by the Municipal Treasurer's Association of the United
States and Canada's Investment Policy Certification Program. There are no changes to authorized
investments and percentage limitations. Information that was added includes sections concerning conflicts
of interest, broker/dealer relationships, collateralization, diversification, internal control, performance
standards, reporting and investment policy adoption. These additions further document current investment
procedures and will not cause changes in treasury operations. It is recommended that this item be referred
to the Budget and Finance Committee.
Item 8h. Amendment No. 2 to Resoluiton No. 76-00 approving and adopting the Operatinq and Capital
Improvement Budgets for FY 2000-01 to incorporate previous budget actions approved by the City Council.
On June 28, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution No.76-00 approving and adopting the Operating
and Capital Improvement Budgets for FY 2000-01. From July 1, 2000 through June 27, 2001, 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.
Aqreements:
Item 8j. Agreement to purchase real property located west of Allen Road, south of Palm Avenue for a
domestic water well site with Hampton Place LLC in the amount of $45,000. The Water Resources
Department is acquiring a water well site of approximately 13,112 square feet to provide domestic drinking
water for homes current being constructed in the area. The owner will be responsible for all off-site
improvements as set out in the purchase agreement. The purchase price is based on an appraisal by an
independent fee appraiser and is consistent with sales of comparable properties in the area. On July 19,
2001, the Planning Commission will be asked to find the acquisition consistent with the 2010 General Plan.
Item 8k. Agreement to uparade the network data backup in the MIS Computer facility with Computer
Configuration Services, Inc. in the amount of $48,877. The current system has been unable to provide
adequate backup on a timely basis. MIS staff has reviewed and selected Tivoli Storage Manager as the
best solution for the growing storage backup needs. Three proposals were received, and staff
recommends the implementation plan proposed by Computer Configuration Services, Inc. There are
sufficient funds in the FY 2000-01 MIS Operating Budget.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
June 22, 2001
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Item 81. Agreement to upqrade the Wide Area Network hardware in the MIS Comouter Facility with
Network Catalyst, Inc. in the amount of $72,422.14. In the past few years, MIS has been converting the
City's network to a faster system. The newer network will improve the speed and performance of
connected PC's and allows the City network to keep up with the increasing demands of newer and more
sophisticated software. Three proposals were received, and staff recommends the implementation plan
proposed by Network Catalyst, Inc. There are sufficient funds in the FY 2000-01 MIS Capital Improvement
Budget.
Item Sm. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No, 99-334 for legal services with outside counsel. Duane.
Morris & Heckscher, in an amount not to exceed $150,000. The City has generally used the services of
Colin Pearce, who is now a partner in the firm of Duane, Morris & Heckscher as outside counsel on water
rights issues. Additional funds are required for them to continue the appeal on the First Point mat~er in
regard to North Kern Water Storage District Vs. Kern Delta Water District, et aL
Item 8n. Amendment No. 1 to A.qreement No. 00-38 for Geotechnical and Material Testing for various
proiects with BSK & Associates. As part of the construction inspection of both public work facilities in
subdivisions and CIP projects, various materials used in the construction must be tested. The City does
not have the staff or equipment necessary to perform these tests. Agreement No. 00-38 with BSK &
Associates was approved by Council on February 23, 2000 for these services. This amendment extends
the term of the initial agreement three months from June 30, 2001 to September 30, 2001. No additional
appropriations are anticipated. Staff is preparing a Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposals to
select a firm to provide these testing services from October 1, 2001 to June 30, 2003.
Item 8o. Amendment No. I to Aqreement No. 99-97 for materials testinq services for the Q Street Grade
Separation proiect and the Bakersfield Amtrak Station proiect with Kleinfelder, Inc. During the course of
the Q Street Grade Separation Amtrak Station projects, additional testing was needed. Staff was under
the impression that this additional work was within the scope of the original agreement, while Kteinfelder
was of the opinion the additional testing would be authorized by City staff. The charges for these services
($77,160.95) have been in dispute. Kleinfelder has agreed to accept a total of $30,000 as payment for the
additional inspection and testing.
Bids:
Item 8p. Reiect all bids for a standby qenerator at City Hall Annex building. Staff is analyzing its energy
requirements and alternative energy sources in light of the current statewide energy situation, so the bid
is being rejected.
Item Sq. Award bid for traffic si~lnal and liclhtinq system installations on Ming Avenue at Scarlet Oak
Boulevard and on White Lane at Grissom Street to Loop Electric in the amount of $146,321.50. This
project consists of installing traffic signal and lighting systems, handicap ramps and pavement striping.
Three acceptable bids were received. The Iow bidder on the project was unable to prove that a good faith
effort had been made to contact/notify DBE firms, so is considered to be non-responsive. Staff
recommends award to Loop Electric, who was the second Iow bidder.
Item 8r. Reject bid for Mayflower Building Relocation from 1325 P Street to 130 Sumner Street Project.
This project consists of dismantling the Mayflower building from its present site of 1325 "P" Street at 14~
Street, and reconstructing it at 130 Sumner Street at Sacramento Street. The Engineer's estimate was
$188,000. One bid was received, which was substantially higher than this amount. Staff will re-evaluate
and re-advertise the project.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
June 22, 2001
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Item Ss. Accept bid for one additional brush chipper for the Recreation and Parks Department from Direct
Edae. Incorporated in the amount of $28,884.65. Two acceptable bids were received. Staff recommends
award to Direct Edge, Incorporated.
Item 8t. AccePt bid for 9 packer bodies for refuse trucks (1 additional, 8 replacement) from Refuse Power
Systems in the amount of $576,837. Two acceptable bids were received. Staff recommends award to
Refuse Power Systems.
Miscellaneous:
Item 8u. Transfer $119,500 of appropriations from the Capital Improvement Budqet in the Transportation
Development Fund to the ISTEA Fund for the Traffic Siqnal at Verduqo Lane and Hageman Road. The
traffic signal at Verdugo Lane and Hageman Road is budgeted in the CIP for the current fiscal year, and
was initially proposed to be budgeted entirely from the Transportation Development Fund (TDF). After
review, staff proposed to Council to instead fund the project primarily with Federal ISTEA funds and use
TDF only for the local match share of the project. Council concurred, however the financial transfer was
not carried through. Approval of this transfer corrects the budgetary funding source for this project.
Item 8v. Position Reclassification. The Development Services Director has requested the reclassification
of the Assistant Planner position occupied by Wayne Clausen to Associate Planner. For the past year,
Mr. Clausen has been performing at an Associate Planner level. There will be no budgetary impact as
monies will be available from vacant positions. The Miscellaneous Civil Service Commission approved this
reclassification at their meeting on June 19, 2001.
HEARINGS
Item 9a. Resolution establishinq domestic water rates for Ashe, Fairhaven and Riverlakes service area
in the City Domestic Water System for Fiscal Year 2001-02. Domestic water user charges and fees are
established annually. A two-step increase of 4.0% on October 1, 2001 (approximately $0.84 per month)
and 5.2% on April 1,2002 (approximately $1.12 per month) is proposed for FY 2001-02 due to increased
costs of labor, maintenance and electrical power. This is the first rate increase since October 1999~ The
City of Bakersfield Water Board reviewed the proposed rate adjustment at its May 9, 2001 meeting and
recommended the increased be submitted to Council for approval.
Item 9b. Resolution confirming the report of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer reaardinq assessments
of certain properties for which structures have been secured against entry or for the abatement of certain
weeds, debris and waste matter. Certain properties are in violation of the Municipal Code which prohibits
maintaining open and abandoned dilapidated structures which constitute public nuisances and prohibits
maintaining hazardous weeds, debris and waste matter. The property owners were notified and failed to
comply with the notices to abate such public nuisance, After a hearing noticed and held before the
Building Director, the Director issued orders requiring the property owner to abate the public nuisance.
As permitted by the Municipal Code, the public nuisances were abated under the direction of the Chief
Code Enforcement Officer, and costs incurred by the City can be assessed against the property. Property
owners have been given notice of their right to appear at the hearing on this matter and to object to the
correctness of costs. The Council will need to confirmed the costs and order that such costs be made a
lien against the property, which will be done by adoption of a resolution.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
June 22, 2001
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Item 9c. Continued Public Hearinq to consider residential refuse rate increases for Fiscal Year 2001/02
(3.23% orooosed rate increase~. State law requires new fees and charges as well as increases in existing
fees and charges be adopted by ordinance or resolution following a hearing. This public hearing will
consider a proposed 3.23% residential refuse rate increase for FY 2001-02. The proposed fees would
become effective July 1,2001. Because of a publication error, the public hearing notice was not published
10 days prior the original hearing date of June 13, 2001. At that meeting, this matter was opened for public
hearing, testimony was received, and the hearing continued until June 27, 2001. Written responses to
questions by the City Council from the previous meeting are included as attachments to the administrative
report.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Item 1 la. Fiscal Year 2001-02 Budqet. This item provides resolutions: 1) approving and adopting the City
of Bakersfield Operating and Capital Improvement Budget as amended; 2) approving and adopting the
Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency as amended; and
3) establishing the City of Bakersfield appropriations limit.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 12a. Landscaping Requirements. In the summer of 2000, both the Planning Commission and City
Council were presented with suggestions regarding changes to landscaping requirements for new
developments generated from the Vision 2020 process. The City Council referred the matter to the Urban
Development Committee, and the Planning Commission created a Landscape Committee to look at the
existing ordinance. The Landscape Committee invited various groups to review the ordinance and provide
input to the Commissioners. Recommendations for changing the ordinance were forwarded to the Urban
Development Committee, who also invited group representatives. On April 2, 2001, the Urban
Development Committee directed the Planning Commission to hold the appropriate hearings regarding
changes to the ordinance, which were held on May 3 and 17, 2001. The Planning Commission
recommends first reading of the amended ordinance. This item also includes a resolution establishing a
policy that City public works projects conform to the same landscaping standards as private parties.
Item 12b. Ordinance amending various sections of the Municipal Code relatinq to Commercial and
Industrial Development standards: soecificallv wall heioht and yard requirements, drive-thru services, and
parkinq lot liohting. As part of the Planning Commission's Landscape Committee revisions of the
landscape regulations, the Committee also reviewed the general commercial and industrial development
standard. This review was to determine if any requirements should be modified so that they become the
minimum standard for all projects. The intent of these changes was to possibly lessen the need for the
Commission to request that a PCD be required. Many changes are based on conditions required of recent
PCD's. This is if the first reading of the ordinance.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Workshop
ITEM: 2. a.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: June 20, 2001 CITY A'I'rORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
Proposed Fiscal Year 2001-02 Budget Changes
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
Assistant City Manager John W. Stinson will present an overview and summary of recommended changes
to the proposed FY 2001-02 budget in response to City Council comments and technical staff changes,
which will be considered later in the Council meeting for adoption by the Council. A memorandum detailing
the proposed changes is included with that agenda item under Deferred Business Item 11 .a.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Closed Session
ITEM: ~. a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
BaA J. Thiltgen, City Attorney
June 15, 2001
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATI'ORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Conference with Legal Counsel -- Potential Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code section 54956.9
Three (3) potential cases.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Closed Session
ITEM: 3. b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney
June 20, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~'
CITY ATTORNEY ~
CITY MANAGER -///~
Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) of Government Code section
54956.9. One case.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Presentations
ITEM: 5 .ao
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mayor Harvey L. Hall
~r~OVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD__.'J[=J~.
June 13, 2001
CiTY A'rFORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Presentation to Mayor Harvey L. Hall by Mr. Stan Shires, President of Bakersfield Chapter of
Optimists International.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
June 13, 2001, 12:10pm
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Appointments
ITEM:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Pamela A. McCarthy, City Clerl~
June 15, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CIT~ATrORNEY~'~
ClTY MANAGER
One appointment to the Handicapped Access Appeals Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council determination.
BACKGROUND:
Currently, there is one vacancy on the Handicapped Access Appeals Board. An application to fill the vacancy
has been received from Aaron Duane Lewis. This is a Council appointment and is not ward specific.
The Board of Appeals for Handicapped Access reviews written appeals brought by any person regarding action
taken by the Building Department of the City in enforcement of the requirements of Part 5.5 of Division 13
(Sections 19955 through 19959) of the California Health and Safety Code. The Board conducts hearings on
written appeals made under subsection A above, and may approve or disapprove interpretations of the specified
Health and Safety Code section and enforcement actions taken by the building department of the city.
Members of the Handicapped Access Appeals Board must be residents of the City throughout their terms. The
board is comprised of two members who are physically handicapped persons, two shall be persons experienced
in construction, and one member serves as a public member. The planning director and building director serve
in an advisory capacity to the board on all matters which may come before it. There are no specified meeting
dates, the board meets on an as needed basis.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Pamela A. McCarthy, City Clerk
June 15, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENTHEAD
CITY ATTORNEY N/A
CITY MANAGER
Minutes of June 4, 2001 Budget Presentation and June 13, 2001 Regular Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: $. b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
June 15, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD/f//~
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Approval of department payments from June 01, 2001 to June 14, 2001 in the amount of
$5,893,732.44 and self insurance payments from June 01, 2001 to June 14, 2001 in the
amount of $111,528.35
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of payments totaling $6,005,260.79
BACKGROUND:
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. c.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director
June 14, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATrORNE~///~ ~/4~~'
CITY MANAGER /'17./
SUBJECT:
Resolution of Intention No. 1246 declaring the City's intention to order the vacation and
relocation of (2) right-turn lanes (with adjoining access openings and public easements) on the
north side of Stockdale Highway, east of Calloway Drive (in Parcel Map No. 10625). (Ward
4).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of Resolution.
BACKGROUND: Castle & Cooke Commercial - CA, Inc. owner of the property subdivided by Parcel Map No.
10625, requests relocation of two right-turn lanes by a shift westerly by the width of one parcel each in said
Parcel Map. This westerly shift also includes the relocation of two access openings in the waived vehicular
access along Stockdale Highway.
The existing right-turn lane that accesses parcels 8 and 9 would be replaced by an identical right-turn lane
that accesses parcels 7 and 8. The existing right-turn lane that accesses parcels 5 and 6 would be replaced
by an identical right-turn lane that accesses parcels 4 and 5. The applicant states that the relocated lane will
provide safer and better distribution of access along the frontage of the River Walk Commercial Project.
The City Public Works, Fire, Police, Development Services, and Economic Development Departments have
been notified and none have posted any objections. The City Traffic Engineer has reviewed the project and
has no objection to the relocation of lanes and access locations.
The utility companies serving the area (including fiber optics operators) have been notified by mail and none
have posted an objection to the project. Southern California Gas Company, PG&E and Pac Bell have
indicated they have existing facilities in the 15 foot P.U.E.'s adjoining the north side of the original turn-out
lanes. The utility companies will not object if adequate easements are retained to protect their facilities.
Public Works has determined that the existing 15 foot utility easements must be retained to protect these
utilities.
All property owners within a 300 foot radius of the proposed project area have been mailed preliminary notice
and any comment will be documented by the Public Works Department.
The proposed vacation/relocation was heard by the Planning Commission at its meeting of June 7, 2001, and
was found to be consistent with the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan.
This Resolution sets the date of July 18, 2001, for public hearing on the proposed vacation.
June 14, 2001, 12:49pm
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8 .d.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques R. LaRochelle,
Interim Public Works Director
June 11, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENTHEAD ~"~,~
CITY MANAGER
Resolution adding territory, Area 1-21 (Brimhall, Alien NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works Director's Report and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: A written request has been received bythe City Engineer from the owner of Tentative Parcel
Map 10763, to be included into the Consolidated Maintenance District as required by Section 13.04.021 of the
Municipal Code. Inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District will provide for the maintenance of median
and street landscaping. Area 1-21 is generally bounded by a line 1800 feet north of Bdmhall Road on the north,
Allen Road on the east, Brimhall Road on the south and Jenkins Road on the west. This area will be under
the streetscape zone of benefit and assessed an amount for street "tier 2".
The addition of this territory to the Consolidated Maintenance District is not prohibited by Proposition 218.
The City of Bakersfield has received a letter from the owner of the property described above which waives the
public hearing concerning inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District. This allows the City to expedite
the maintenance district process, to satisfy the subdivision requirement. The owner also has submitted a
Proposition 218 ballot indicating his consent to the assessments.
In order to provide future property owners with disclosure regarding the inclusion of land in the Consolidated
Maintenance District and the estimated maximum annual cost per equivalent dwelling unit, a covenant has
been drafted and will be supplied to the subdivider/developer to be recorded with any future subdivision maps.
A copy of this covenant is attached for reference.
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June 11, 2001, 2:23pm
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. e.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques R. LaRochelle,
Interim Public Works Director
June 11, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATI'ORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Resolution adding territory, Area 1-17 (Palm, Allen SW) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and confirming the assessments, approving the Public Works Director's Report and
authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: Awritten request has been received by the City Engineer from the owner of Tentative Tracts
No. 6007 and 6033, to be included into the Consolidated Maintenance District as required by Section 13.04.021
of the Municipal Code. Inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District will provide for the maintenance of
median and street landscaping. Area 1-17 is generally bounded by Palm Avenue on the north, Allen Road on
the east, a line 1/4 mile south of Palm Avenue on the south and Jenkins Road on the west. This area will be
under the streetscape zone of benefit and assessed an amount for street ~tier 2".
The addition of this territory to the Consolidated Maintenance District is not prohibited by Proposition 218.
The City of Bakersfield has received a letter from the owner of the property described above which waives the
public hearing concerning inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District. This allows the City to expedite
the maintenance district process, to satisfy the subdivision requirement. The owner also has submitted a
Proposition 218 ballot indicating his consent to the assessments.
In order to provide future property owners with disclosure regarding the inclusion of land in the Consolidated
Maintenance District and the estimated maximum annual cost per equivalent dwelling unit, a covenant has
been drafted and will be supplied to the subdivider/developer to be recorded with any future subdivision maps.
A copy of this covenant is attached for reference.
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June 11, 2001, 2:22pm
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REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
ITEM: $ .¢.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
June 12, 2001
AP~_RQ~ED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
SUBJECT:
Resolution of Application proposing proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory to the
City of Bakersfield, property identified as Annexation No. 425, located north of Reina Road,
to Snow Road, between Jewetta Avenue and Allen Road. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The resolution of application proposes proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory identified
as Annexation No. 425 to the City of Bakersfield. The proposed annexation consists of approximately
186 +/- acres of uninhabited land located along the north side of Reina Road to Snow Road, between
Jewetta Avenue and Allen Road.
The property owner has submitted an application for a general plan amendment with a concurrent
zone change to reflect what the county has approved. The property owner wishes to develop the site
in the City of Bakersfield.
MO:pit
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June 12, 2001, 9:18arn
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
rMEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: $ · g.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
June 7, 2001
APPROVED
CITY MANAGER ~
SUBJECT: Investment Policy of the City
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends referral to Budget and Finance Committee.
BACKGROUND:
California Government Code Section 53646 requires staff to annually render to the City Council a
statement of investment policy which must be considered at a public meeting. The current
Investment Policy (copy attached) was adopted in July 2000. A council member requested that staff
participate in the Investment Policy Certification Program offered by the Municipal Treasurer's
Association of the United States and Canada (MTA US&C). The Association provides a model investment
policy that gives guidance and assistance in developing or improving existing investment policies in the public
sector. Staff has rewritten the City's Investment Policy in the format of MTA US&C's model policy. Authorized
investments and percentage limitations have not changed from the current policy.
Notable information that has been added to the rewritten policy, in order to qualify it for certification, includes
sections concerning conflicts of interest, brokeddealer relationships, collateralization, diversification, internal
control, performance standards, reporting and investment policy adoption. These additions further document
current investment procedures and will not cause changes in treasury operations.
A glossary of treasury terminology is also included with the Investment Policy which is a certification
requirement.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. h.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
June 15, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
ClTY ATFORNEY~
CITY MANAGER ~
Amendment No. 2 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 adoption of resolution.
BACKGROUND:
On June 28, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution No.76-00 approving and adopting the City of
Bakersfield Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets for the Fiscal Year 2000-01. From July 1,2000
through June 27, 2001, 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 $321,815,571, with the
Operating and Debt Service (which includes the Community Development Block Grant) Budget and
transfers totaling $231,087,174, the Capital Improvement Program totaling $ 84,038,205, and the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency Budget totaling $ 6,690,192.
A detailed listing of the items approved by Council action (Exhibit "A"), which amends the 2000-01
budgets, is attached.
June 21, 2001, I0:37am
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. i.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
(1)
Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
Jacques R. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director DEPARTMENT I-I£Al~j~ 5~ ~
June 13, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY ~/'~'
CITY MANAGER ~
Tract Maps/Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Kyle Carter Homes, inc., for Tract 5978
Phase 2 located at the northwest corner of CaIIoway Drive and Norris Road. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
Staff recommends approval of the agreements.
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
I
THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR REVIEW.
June 21, 2001, 11:44am
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8..~.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
June 15, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Agreement with Hampton Place LLC to purchase real property in tract 6007 located West of
Allen Road, South of Palm Avenue for $45,000 for a domestic water well site. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of agreement.
BACKGROUND: The Water Resources Division is acquiring a water well site to provide domestic drinking
water for homes currently being constructed in the area. The water well site contains approximately 13,112
square feet. The owner, Hampton Place LLC will be responsible for all off-site improvements as set out in the
purchase agreement. The purchase price of $45,000 is based on an appraisal by Michael Launer, MAI an
independent fee appraiser and is consistent with sales of comparable properties in the area.
On Judy 19, 2001, the Planning Commission will be asked to find the acquisition of this property consistent
with the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan.
DMA/s
June 15, 2001, 9:51am
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. k.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager
June 15, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
ClTY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER .
Agreement with Computer Configuration Services, Inc. for $ 48,877.00 to upgrade the network
data backup in the M.I.S. Computer Facility.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The proper backup of the City's networked data is critically important. With the growth of data stored in the
various servers in the MIS Computer Facility and the Police CAD & RMS systems, the current backup
methodology is unable to provide an adequate backup on a timely basis. MiS staff has reviewed and selected
Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), which is the best solution for The City's growing storage backup needs. The
TSM will provide the City with an excellent backup strategy and allow for expansion in the future.
Requests for proposals were sent to multiple vendors and three proposals were received. Staff has reviewed
the proposals and recommends the implementation plan proposed by Computer Configuration Services, Inc.
The amount of the most qualified proposal, which staff is recommending is $ 48,877.00. There are sufficient
funds in the 2000-2001 Management Information Services Operating Budget.
June 15, 2001, 10:56am
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OADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. I.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Christensen, Assistant City Manager/~...
Alan
June 14, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Agreement with Network Catalyst Inc. for $ 72,422.14 to upgrade the Wide Area Network
hardware in the M.I.S. Computer Facility.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
In the past few years, the Management information Services Division has been converting the City's network
to the newer and faster "Ethernet" networking topology by re-cabling and installing new networking equipment
in various buildings around the city. The newer network will improve the speed and performance of connected
PC's and allows the City network to "keep up" with the increasing demands of newer and more sophisticated
software. This purchase of hardware and services is the next phase of an upgrade to the network which
includes the replacement of the switching and routing equipment in the MIS computer room. This equipment
serves as the "Hub" of all network activity in the city.
Requests for proposals were sent to multiple vendors and three proposals were received. Staff has reviewed
the proposals and recommends the implementation plan proposed by Network Catalyst inc. The amount of
the most qualified proposal, which staff is recommending is $ 72,422.14. There are sufficient funds in the
2000-2001 Management Information Services Capital Improvement Budget.
June 15, 2001, 11:41am
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8.m.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Bart J. Thiltgen, City Attorney
June 13, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEYv~
CITY MANAGER
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 99-334 with outside counsel, Duane, Morris & Heckscher
for legal services in the matter of North Kern Water Storage District vs. Kern Delta Water
District, et al, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 96-172919 not to exceed $150,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the amendment.
BACKGROUND:
The City has generally used the services of Colin Pearce, attorney, who ~s now a partner in the firm
of Duane, Morris & Heckscher, as outside counsel on water rights issues. Additional funds are required for
outside counsel to continue the appeal on the First Point matter.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director
June 14, 2001
APPROVED
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Amendment No. I to Agreement No. 00-38 with BSK & Associates, for Geotechnical and
Material Testing for Various Projects in Bakersfield Fiscal Years 1999-00 and 2000-01.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of amendment.
BACKGROUND: As part of the construction inspection of both public work facilities in subdivisions and the
City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, various materials used in the construction must be tested
for compliance with the project's specifications. The City does not have the staff, nor the equipment,
necessary to perform those inspections.
Agreement No. 00-38 with BSK & Associates was approved by the City Council on February 23, 2000 for
these services. This amendment extends the term of the original agreement three months from June 30, 2001
to September 30, 2001. No additional appropriations are anticipated at this time.
Staff is currently preparing a Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposals to select a firm to provide these
testing services from October 1, 2001 to June 30, 2003.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
'
' AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. o.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
APPROVED
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques IR. LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director DEPARTMENT H~
June 15, 2001 C~TY A'R'ORNET../q./../
CiTY MANAGER ~
Amendment No. I to Agreement No. 99-97 with Kleinfelder, Inc. for materials testing
services for the Q Street Grade Separation project and the Bakersfield Amtrak Station
project.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of amendment.
BACKGROUND: During the course of the Q Street Grade Separation project and the Bakersfield Amtrak
Station project, additional steel inspection and testing was needed in order to comply with the Uniform
Building Code. City staff was under the impression that this additional work was within the scope of the
original agreement, while Kleinfelder was of the opinion that the additional testing and inspection was
authorized be City staff. As such, the charges for these services ($77,160.95) have been in dispute
between Kleinfelder and the City. Kleinfelder has agreed to accept a total of $30,000.00 as payment for the
additional steel inspection and testing as reflected in Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 99-97.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. p.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
June 19, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD/~//t/'
CITY MANAGER / ~ L./
SUBJECT: Reject all bids for City Hall Annex Building Standby Generator.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends rejection of all bids.
BACKGROUND: City staff is analyzing its energy requirements and alternative energy sources in light
of the current statewide energy situation. Staff recommends rejection of all bids.
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June 19, 2001, 3:19pm
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8 .q.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques R. LaRochelle,
Interim Public Works Director
June 20, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD .~-
CITY A'I'rORNEY ~
CITY MANAGER ,~
Accept bid to award contract to Loop Electric, $146,321.50, for traffic signal and lighting
system installations on Ming Avenue at Scarlet Oak Boulevard and on White Lane at Grissom
Street (Wards 4 and 6)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of Iow responsive bid and award of contract.
BACKGROUND: This project consists of installing Traffic Signal and Lighting Systems, handicap ramps and
pavement striping at the intersections of Ming Avenue at Scarlet Oak Boulevard and White Lane at Grissom
Street. The projects are budgeted in the current fiscal year. Federal funds pay for 88.53% of the project costs,
with the remainder (local match) coming from the Gas Tax Fund.
Federal regulations require agencies receiving U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funds to establish a
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. This program requires that a goal for the inclusion of DBE
subcontractors be specified in the plans and specifications of all projects using DOT funds. The City's goal for
DBE firms is currently 16%. If a prime contractor bidding a project is unable to meet this goal, then he must prove
that he made a good faith effort toward meeting the goal such as by advertising in the newspaper to request DBE
subcontractor bids, notification of DBE contractor organizations, etc. For this project, the Iow bidder (A-C Electric)
was unable to prove to the DBE committee that a good faith effort had been made to contact/notify DBE firms.
The DBE committee is comprised of staff from the Public Works Department and the City Attorney's Office.
Accordingly, the DBE committee determined the Iow bidder to be non-responsive (the Iow bidder has
acknowledged and concurred with this determination).
Three bids were received on May 23, 2001, with the following bid determined to be non-responsive per the above:
A-C Electric Company
601 34th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301 (City) in the amount of
Two (2) acceptable bids were received as listed below:
Loop Electric
1516 East 19th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305 (City) in the amount of
$116,621.00
$146,321.50
McKee Electric Company
1406 N. Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308 (County)
in the amount of
$187,788.50
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: $. r.
TO:
FROM:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques R. LaRochelle,
Interim Public Works Director
DATE: June 19, 2001
APPROVED
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY A'lr ORNE~/'~
CiTY MANAGER
Reject bid for Mayflower Building Relocation from 1325 P Street to 130 Sumner Street Project.
(Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends rejection of bid.
BACKGROUND: This project consists of dismantling the Mayflower Building from its present site of 1325 "P"
Street, at 14th Street, and reconstructing the building at 130 Sumner Street, at Sacramento Street.
On June 18, 2001 one bid was received as follows:
Braun Construction Company, Inc.
3008 Sillect Ave. Ste. 108
Bakersfield, CA 93308 (City)
in the amount of
$752,712.40
The Engineer's Estimate for this project was $188,000. Due to the variance between the Engineer's Estimate
and the actual bid amount, staff recommends rejection of this bid. Staff will re-evaluate and readvertise the
project.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: $ .s.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
June 12, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEADx~
CITY MANAGER /'~
SUBJECT: Accept bid from Direct Edge, Incorporated $28,884.65, for one additional brush chipper for the
Recreation and Parks Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of bid.
BACKGROUND:
Invitations to bid were sent to three (3) vendors. Two (2) bids were received, as follows:
Direct Edge, Incorporated
1480 Arrow Highway
La Verne, CA 91750
in the amount of
$28,884.65
Vermeer - California
14557 Randall Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
in the amount of
$29,491.05
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June 12, 2001,4:48pm
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
IMEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
TEM: 8. t.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gregory J. Klimko, Finance Director
June 1, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~/~.-
CITY ATTORNE~Y ~
CITY MANAGER fi~
SUBJECT: Accept bid from Refuse Power Systems $576,837.00 for nine (9) packer bodies for refuse
trucks. ~ additional, 8 replacement)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of bid.
BACKGROUND: Invitations to bid were sent to four (4) suppliers of packer bodies. Two (2) bids were
received, as follows:
Refuse Power Systems
Box 1873
Simi Valley, CA 93062
in the amount of
$576,837.00
Ruckstell California Sales, Incorporated
3399 East Malaga Avenue
Fresno, CA 93725
in the amount of
$656,428.95
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June 12, 2001,4:44pm
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. u.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jacques LaRochelle, Interim Public Works Director
June 11,2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENTHEAD
CITY A'FrORNE~/~
CITY MANAGER
Transfer $119,500 of appropriations from the Capital Improvement Budget in the
Transportation Development Fund to the ISTEA Fund for the Traffic Signal at Verdugo Lane
and Hageman Road. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of transfer.
BACKGROUND: The traffic signal at Verdugo Lane and Hageman Road is budgeted in the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) for the current (00-01) fiscal year. The project was initially proposed to be
budgeted entirely from the Transportation Development Fund. However, during the CIP budget review
process, staff proposed to Council to instead fund the project primarily with Federal ISTEA funds and use the
Transportation Development Funds only for the local match share of the project. Council concurred with this
request, however the financial transfer of this project from the Transportation Development Fund to the I STEA
fund was not carried through. Approval of this transfer corrects the budgetary funding source for this project.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
rAGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: 8. v.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manager ~' DEPARTMENT HEAD ~
DATE: June 14, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY ~
CITY MANAGER ~
SUBJECT:
Position Reclassification
1)
Recfassification: Assistant Planner to Associate Planner
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends reclassification of the position.
BACKGROUND:
Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director has requested the reclassification of the Assistant Planner
position occupied by Wayne Clausen to Associate Planner. Mr. Clausen has, for the past year, been
performing at an Associate Planner level. There is no foreseeable reduction in complex projects. In fact,
there will be an on-going demand for an Associate Planner as evidenced by the significant list of development
proposals currently in process.
There will be no budgetary impact as monies for the reclassification will be available from vacant positions.
SUMMARY:
The Miscellaneous Civil Service Commission approved this reclassification at their meeting on June 19, 2001.
June 14, 2001 (1:05pm)
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
AGENDA SECTION: Headngs
ITEM: 9. a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager
June 13, 2001
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD~,~~
ClTYATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
A Resolution establishing domestic water rates for Ashe, Fairhaven and Rivedakes service
areas in the City Domestic Water System for Fiscal Year 2001-02 (VVards 4, 5 &6)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: Domestic water user charges and fees are established annually pursuant to Chapter 2.18
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code to fully recover the cost of providing domestic water services. A two-step
increase of 4.0% on October 1, 2001 and 5.2% on April 1, 2002 in domestic water user charges is proposed
for fiscal year 2001-02 due to increased costs of labor, maintenance and electrical power in the operation of
the system. The increase to the average domestic customer will be approximately $0.84 per month on
October 1,2001 and $1.12 effective April 1,2002. This will be the first rate increase since October 1999. This
increase in the City's Domestic Water System fees will still maintain the lowest rates in the Bakersfield area.
The City of Bakersfield Water Board reviewed the proposed rate adjustment at its May 9, 2001 meeting. The
Board recommended the increase be submitted to the City Council for approval.
This hearing has been duly advertised and posted as required by law.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Hearings
ITEM: 9 · b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Building
June 8, 2001
DEPARTMENT HEA~
A!= aRO, VE D
A Resolution of the Council of the City of Bakersfield confirming the report of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer regarding assessments of certain properties in the City of Bakersfield for
which structures have been secured against entry or for the abatement of certain weeds,
debris and waste matter. (Wards 1, 2 and 3)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: The subject properties listed below were in violation of Chapter 8.27 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code which prohibits maintaining open and abandoned dilapidated structures which constitute
public nuisances and prohibits maintaining hazardous weeds, debris and waste matter. The property owners
were notified and failed to comply with the notices to abate such public nuisance. After a hearing duly noticed
and held before the Building Director, the Director issued orders requiring the property owner to abate the
public nuisance. The subject properties are listed as follows:
PROPERTY LOCATION
APN COST
Ward l/Councilmember Carson
1. 3418 Anderson Street 172-102-49 $ 333.00
2. 3502 Anderson Street 172-102-35 $ 323.00
3. 3508 Anderson Street 172-102-34 $ 313.00
4. 3512 Anderson Street 172-102-51 $ 313.00
5. 1213 Chester Place 010-190-09 $ 370.00
6. 227 Clifton Street 018-410-20 $ 305.00
7. 338 Clifton Street 018-370-02 $ 373.00
8. 220 Clyde Street 018-350-04 $ 389.00
9. 1023 Collins Way 019-030-05 $ 595.00
10. 3517 Cottonwood Road 172-101-17 $ 305.00
11. 3625 Cottonwood Road 172-101-23 $ 305.00
12. 3318 EIda Avenue 172-122-27 $ 323.00
13. 3620 Elda Avenue 172-132-12 $ 313.00
14. South of 346 Hayes Street 018-300-03 $ 471.00
15. 3409 Home Street 172-092-08 $ 308.00
16. 3500 Horne Street 172-091-36 $ 469.00
17. 3508 Horne Street 172-091-33 $ 388.00
18. 3608 Horne Street 172-091-27 $ 323.00
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PROPERTY LOCATION APN COST
19. 1003 L Street 009-112-09 $ 395.00
20. 931 M Street 009-151-04 $ 370.00
21. 1009 M Street 009-101-11 $ 370.00
22. 3521 Meeks Avenue 172-133-06 $ 313.00
23. 3600 Meeks Avenue 172-134-16 $ 391.00
24. 3618 MeeksAvenue 172-134-13 $ 308.00
25. 16 Milham Drive 139-431-07 $ 638.00
26. 126 S. Milham Drive 169-032-14 $ 270.00
27. 138 S. Milham Drive 159-032-19 $ 270.00
28. 1508 Murdock Street 018-122-19 $ 320.00
29. Behind 1003 N Street 009-102-13 $ 345.00
30. 816 O Street 009-212-03 $ 584.00
31. 910 O Street 009-162-18 $ 420.00
32. 1103 O Street 009-041-09 $ 388.00
33. 225 Ohio Ddve 169-070-02 $ 295.00
34. 306 Ohio Ddve 169-070-22 $ 340.00
35. 309 Ohio Drive 169-070-05 $ 395.00
36. 317 Ohio Drive 169-070-07 $ 395.00
37. 3513 Oliver Street 172-102-16 $ 308.00
38. 3601 Oliver Street 172-102-18 $ 308.00
39. Behind 905 P Street 009-162-12 $ 470.00
40. 905 P Street 009-162-13 $ 295.00
41. 1230 Texas Street 018-320-24 $ 313.00
42. 331 4th Street 010-061-07 $ 723.00
43. 923 8th Street 009-350-16 $ 468.00
44. 917 10th Street 009-162-19 $ 340.00
45. SEC 11th & N Streets 009-091-04 $ 390.00
46. 1108 11th Street 009-032-07 $ 420.00
47. 1117 11th Street 009-102-07 $ 413.00
Ward 2/Councilmember Benham
48. 37 Bliss Street 139-404-02 $ 1,033.00
49. 909 Lake Street 015-370-02 $ 695.00
50. 822 Sansome Street 139-161-10 $ 491.00
Ward 3/Councilmember Mail,lard
51. 3425 Harvard Ddve 383-213-14 $ 270.00
52. 916 Oberlin Court 021-241-03 $ 570.00
53. 3412 University Avenue 382-123-09 $ 420.00
The owners of the above-mentioned properties failed to commence the required work as ordered by the
Building Director to abate a public nuisance. As permitted under Chapter 8.80 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code, the public nuisances listed above were abated under the direction of the Chief Code Enforcement
Officer. The costs incurred by the City can be assessed against the property as provided for in Chapter 8.80
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code. Property owners have been given notice of their right to appear at the
hearing on this matter and to object to the correctness of the costs incurred by the City to remove the public
nuisance.
The Council will need to confirm the costs incurred by the City for work performed to remove the public
nuisance and order that such costs be made a lien against the property. This will be done by adoption of
the attached resolution. The Council, in its discretion, may amend, alter, modify or correct the assessment
as the Council deems just.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001 AGENDA SECTION: Hearings
ITEM: 9 · c.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members APPROVED
Jacques LaRochelle, Interim Public Works DirectorDEPARTMENT HEAD .2~¢',,~-~
June 13, 2001 CITY ATTORNE~///(~
CITY MANAGER
Public hearing to consider residential refuse rate increases for fiscal year 2001/02 (3.23%
proposed rate increase). (All Wards)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adopting the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: State law requires new fees and charges as well as increases in existing fees and
charges be adopted by ordinance or resolution following a public hearing. A notice of the proposed rate
increase and the public hearing was mailed to each of the 63,000 residential property owners in the City.
As of June 13, 2001, the City Clerk had received 53 written letters protesting the refuse fee and 4 written
letters supporting the refuse fee.
Two refuse service collection rates are proposed to be increased in this hearing: Single Family dwelling
and Multiple Family dwelling (up to four units) refuse service. The single family rate is proposed to be
increased from $139.50 per unit to $144.00 per unit per year (an increase of 3.23%). The multi-family rate
is proposed to be increased from $126.24 per unit per year to $130.32 per unit per year. The increase
covers inflation and operating cost increases in contracts with our haulers, maintenance costs, and costs
for greenwaste carts and recycling equipment to meet the state recycling mandates.
According to Proposition 218, if written protests against the proposed fee are presented by a majority of
the identified parcels, the City shall not charge the annual proposed fee. If written protests against the
proposed fee are not presented by a majority of the identified parcels, the City Council may adopt the
proposed fee.
The proposed fees would become effective July 1, 2001.
Prior to the reopening of this Hearing, Staff will present responses to questions
raised during the June 13, 2001 Hearing.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
IAGENDA SECTION: Deferred Business
ITEM: ~. :].. a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
Tandy, City Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
Alan
June 15, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY ~'/~ ~'""~----
CITY
MANAGER
Fiscal Year 2001-02 Budget:
1. Resolution Approving and Adopting the City of Bakersfield Operating and (~apital
Improvement Budget as amended.
2
Resolution Approving and Adopting the Operating and Capital Improvement
Budgets For the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency as amended.
3. Resolution Establishing the City of Bakersfield Appropriations Limit.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of resolutions.
BACKGROUND:
Attached is a list of proposed adjustments which reflect additions, changes and deletions to the budget
suggested by individual Council members as well as the City Council during the department budget
presentations and workshops (Exhibit "B"). The attached background memorandum details the proposed
amendments. These amendments are now included in the Proposed Fiscal Year 2001-02 Budget as
amended. This Administrative Report contains the Fiscal Year 2001-02 proposed budget figures listed in
(Exhibit "A"), and the proposed budget changes (Exhibit "B")are incorporated into the resolution approving
and adopting the final Operating, Capital Improvement and Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency (BRDA)
Budgets as amended.
Council initiated budget changes:
Transfer $450,000 Transportation Development Fund balance to the Gas Tax Fund for
resurfacing and street maintenance. This is a reimbursement for projects from the approved
TDF list which were funded originally by gas tax or other sources. This item is in response
to the Council inquiry about setting 1-2% of the budget for additional street repairs.
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At mid-year the Council designated $400,000 to be used for beautification. The exact
projects could have been anything from the Vision 2020 list but were not yet designated.
During budget hearings, Councilmembers emphasized the Wall Street proposal from the
Charette, enhancing the Gardens' parking lots and having the new stadium meet higher
standards than now in effect, it is therefore recommended that the $400,000 be designated
for these purposes.
Additional Public Works Positions: The Communications Technician, and Trades
Assistant positions would be funded from Council Contingency with the Engineer I funded
by Capital Improvements project funding.
1 - Communications Technician - $91,300 (General Fund)
1 - Trades Assistant - $40,500 (General Fund)
1 - Trades Assistant (w/vehicle) - $69,200 (General Fund)
1 - Engineer I - $63,000 (General Fund / CIP Projects)
Additional Police Officer Positions: The I additional Police Officer would be funded from
Council Contingency and the 5 overfill Police Officer positions would be funded with
anticipated salary savings within the Police budget. Pursuant to memo from Alan Tandy
and John Stinson in response to June 4"' budget questions:
1 - Police Officer (w/vehicle) - $125,750 (General Fund)
5 - Police Officers (permanently add overfill positions to complement) fund with
anticipated salary savings.
Items mentioned by the Council - funding source not identified:
5. Additional Council Staff and equipment ( 1 Secretary I - $39,710) *
6. Technology items (Computers, internet service, printer/fax, cell phone and
Palm Pilot - estimated cost - 7 Councilmembers x $7,320 = $51,240) *
7. Additional Public Works Position (1 Fleet Mechanic II - $52,500)
Clarification of Council Budget Question:
In response to a request for additional Planning Department staff due to various studies
scheduled for FY 2001-02 the Development Services Director has determined it would be
more prudent to utilize consultants to perform the majority of this work instead of adding
staff since it is short term in nature and not an ongoing workload for the Department. There
is $275,000 budgeted for planning studies in the FY 2001-02 budget in addition to the
$240,000 set aside in the mid-year budget adjustment for planning studies whici3 will be
completed in FY 2001-02.
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Staff initiated budget changes:
Reduce Management Information Budget in the General Fund -$57,100 due to software
purchase completed in FY 2000-01. This is a technical staff correction and this item should
be removed from the budget. These funds would be applied to increase the amount in
Council Contingency.
10.
Increase Water Department budget for electrical power costs for the 2800 Acre Water
Recharge Extraction Program by $274,000 from Agricultural Water Fund balance. The City
will recover these increased energy costs from the sale of water at'market price based on
current agreements.
11.
Increase Recreation and Parks Department debt service budget by $435,000 for park
development fees collected for certain t~acts which are reimbursed pursuant to developer
reimbursement agreements for park improvements made by the developer. This item was
omitted from the proposed budget in error.
12.
Increase the Assessment District budget by $2,418~500 to provide for Assessment District
bond calls and bond call premiums. This is a technical change requested by the Finance
Director.
* Councilmember Hanson will not be at the June 27~ meeting. He has requested that he be present
when these items are decided on.
In addition to the changes being recommended, staff has. recently received good news regarding its Sales
Tax revenue. We are to receive approximately $850,000 in Sale Taxes spread over the current and
proposed budget years, greater than the amounts included in the proposed budget. While this is positive
information, there is a $1.2 million question regarding the City's potential liability to the County for
supplemental property taxes related to the sale of Elk Hills. Therefore, staff is recommending that the
additional $850,000 in Sales Tax revenue remain uncommitted in addition to the $340~000 anticipated FY
2000-01 Council Contingency balance to address any payment to the County should that become
necessary. Should the payment to the County not prove to be necessary, the staff would recommend the
funds be allocated to street repairs at that point in time.
Attached are the resolutions adopting the Fiscal Year 2001-02 City of Bakersfield and Bakersfield
Redevelopment Agency (BRDA) Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets inclusive of the proposed
adjustments (Exhibits "A" and "B"). The total Budget is $278,001,231 with the Operating' Budget totaling
$231,193,047, the Capital Improvement Program Budget totaling $28,437,429, the BRDA Operating
Budget totaling $7,370,755, and the BRDA Capital Improvement Program Budget totaling $11,000,000.
Also, the resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2001.-02 Appropriations Limit of $159,150,723 (Exhibit 1') is
included.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001
I AGENDA SECTION: New Business
ITEM NO: ~.2.a.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
June 11, 2001
Landscaping Requirements (citywide):
DEPARTMENT HEA~
CITY ATTORN EY~_~
CITY MANAGER ~C,/
An ordinance amending Chapter 17.61 of Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code relating to landscape standards.
Resolution establishing a policy that City public works projects will conform to the
landscaping standards set forth in the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission recommends first reading of the ordinance and approval of the
resolution.
BACKGROUND:
Last summer (August/September) both the Planning Commission and City Council were presented
with suggestions regarding changes to the City's landscaping requirements for new developments.
The primary force behind this interest came from the Vision 2020 process which identified a goal
to increase the overall tree shade canopy in greater Bakersfield to 30% and to create tree-covered
corridors where parking lots would have a tree shade canopy of 50%. The City Council referred
the recommendation to their Urban Development Committee while the Planning Commission
created a Landscape Committee to look at the existing ordinance.
The PC Landscape Committee was comprised of Commissioners Boyle, McGinnis, and Sprague.
In addition, representatives from the Building Industry Association, Bakersfield Association of
Realtors, commercial property managers, Sierra Club, Vision 2020, Landscape Architects, Civil
Engineers, and the Tree Foundation were invited to review the ordinance and provide input to the
Commissioners. Recommendations for changing the ordinance were forwarded to the Urban
Development Committee which also conducted meetings and invited the group representatives.
In summary, the major changes to the landscape standards are as follows:
· Adding minimum trunk caliper sizes for trees based on container size
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Expand shrubbery options, add 4 year requirement to obtain desired coverage/size
Increase options for street tree locations due to driveways, signs, etc.
Change street tree ratio from 50%/50% deciduous/evergreen to 70%/30%
Change the required shading of parking lots from 30% to 40%
Establish 15-year period to establish desired shading in parking lots
Increase tree size to 24" box if project adjacent to existing residential development
Establish minimum tree planter areas in parking lots (5' x 5')
Discourage tree topping and excessive pruning (use International Society of
Arboriculture pruning guidelines)
Establish minimum tree replacement size if voluntarily removed
On April 2, 2001, the Urban Development Committee completed their meetings and directed the
Planning Commission to hold the appropriate public hearings regarding changes to the ordinance.
The Planning Commission held public hearings on May 3, 2001 and May 17, 2001. The major
issues of discussion by the Commission concerned the shading requirement and the degree of
enforcement, and the screening of drive-thru lanes.
The Commission has recommended in the ordinance forwarded to the Council that the landscape
plans be designed to attain a 40% shade coverage. However, because of comments concerning
the eventual enforcement of this provision especially if natural conditions or other outside
influences beyond the control of a shopping developer (drought, vandalism, etc.) could affect the
amount of shading actually accomplished in the required 15-year period, the Commission has
recommended that there be no penalty as long as 30% of the parking lot was shaded within the
required time, (see Section 17.51.030 H.).
Drive-thru lane screening was also modified to allow the Planning Director discretion to allow other
means of screening if physical constraints made it difficult to use plant materials. However, the
standard would first require the use of plants, (see Section 17.61.030 N).
Also included within this packet is a resolution for adoption that city public works projects be
subject to the provisions of this ordinance. It was requested by the Kern Tree Foundation and
private developers that the City be required to meet the same standards as private parties for
landscaping and tree maintenance. This policy would apply to all public projects including parks
and street landscape areas.
In addition, Councilman Couch requested staff prepare a transcript of the Commission's hearing
concerning this issue. Copies of the transcripts are attached covering the Commission's pre-
meeting (April 30, 2001) and two regular meetings (May 3 & 17, 2001).
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AGENDA SECTION: New Business
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2001 ITEM NO: ! 2. b.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Development Services - Planning
June 11, 2001
DEPARTMENT HEA~~
CITY ATTORN~__
C~TY MANAGER
An ordinance amending various sections of Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to commercial and industrial development standards; specifically, wall height
and yard requirements, drive-thru services, and parking lot lighting. (citywide)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the Planning Commission's Landscape Committee revisions of the landscape
regulations that began last summer (AugustJSeptember), the Committee also reviewed the general
commercial and industrial development standards that the Commission had questioned during
recent PCD hearings (Note: this Committee was comprised of Commissioners Boyle, McGinnis
and Sprague). The review was to determine if any requirements should be modified so that they
become the minimum standard for all projects not just those approved through the PCD process.
The intent of these changes was to possibly lessen the need for the Commission to request that a
PCD be required since the concerns would already be addressed as a standard requirement,
The standards being changed are summarized below:
Increase the minimum wall height required between commercial/industrial
development and residential development from 6 feet to 7 feet.
Reduce the minimum rear yard of commercial/industrial zones from 20 feet to 0 feet
if adjacent to other commercial/industrial zoned properties. If adjacent to residential
zones, both the rear and side yards would be a minimum of 20 feet.
Require that the minium front yard in the M-1 and M-2 zones be 10 feet (to be
consistent with the commercial zones and the M-3 zone).
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Require a conditional use permit for restaurant drive-thru services if the drive-thru
lane, windows, or speakers are less than 100 feet from residential development.
Remove the minimum height required for parking lot light poles (currently a 15-foot
minimum). If the light source is less than 50 feet from residential development, the
pole cannot exceed a height of 15 feet.
Many of these changes are based on conditions required of recent PCDs. Others are being made
to make the regulation consistent between similar zoning districts. The Commission is
recommending that these ordinance amendments be adopted.
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 Section 15061 (b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that
the activity will have a significant affect on the environment (general rule),