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• AGENDA
MEETING OF MAY 21, 2008
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting - 5:15 p.m. and reconvenes at 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS (Regarding Workshop & Closed Session item(s) only during this portion of the meeting)
3. WORKSHOPS
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to subdivision
(a) of Government Code section 54956.9 (Three cases)
1. City vs. City of Shafter (CEQA), et al
Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-260277-RJO
2. City v. North Kern Water Storage District, et al
Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-260360-AEW
Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 224933
3. City v. Oildale Mutual Water Company
Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-260384- LPE
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Closed Session pursuant to
subdivision (b)(1)(3)(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9. (Two issues)
C. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
RECONVENED MEETING - approximately 6:30 p.m.
5. ROLL CALL
INVOCATION by Pastor Max Van Dyke, Christ Cathedral.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Gwyneth Conroy, Kindergarten Student at Ronald Reagan Elementary.
8. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
9. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Bill Burgemaster, Volunteer for Make-A-
Wish Foundation, proclaiming June 3, 2008 as "Make-A-Wish Destination Joy Day".
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Major David Ebel, Kern County Coordinator,
The Salvation Army Bakersfield Citadel, proclaiming May 19-25, 2008, as "National Salvation
Army Week".
10. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
11. APPOINTMENTS
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the May 7, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting.
Payments:
b. Approval of department payments from April 25, 2008 to May 8, 2008 in the amount of
$20,893,624.25 and self-insurance payments from April 25, 2008 to May 8, 2008 in the
amount of $203,319.28.
Ordinances:
(Wards 1 & 6) c. First Reading of Ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections 1. 12.010 and 1. 12.060 by
adding Annexation No. 558 consisting of 42,706 square feet, located on the south side of
Terrace Way, between Wible Road and Delfino Lane to Ward 1 and Annexation No. 586
consisting of 1.55 acres, located on the south side of Taft Highway, between Ashe and Stine
Roads to Ward 6.
(Ward 4) d. First Reading of Ordinance approving a Notice of Exemption and amending Section
17.06.020 (Zone Map No. 102-19) of Title Seventeen of the Municipal Code by changing the
zoning from A (Agriculture) and R-S-1A (Residential Suburban -1 acre minimum lot size) to
E/CH (Estate/Church Overlay) on 3.65 acres located at the southwest corner of Meacham
Road and Calloway Drive (ZC #07-2273, Michael H. McAlister representing Cornerstone
Church)
(Ward 2) e. First Reading of Ordinance adopting the Notice of Exemption and approving a zone change
from PCD (Planned Commercial Development) to PCD on approximately 1.8 acres of a
larger 16.75 acre commercial center located generally at 5200 Stockdale Highway. (ZC #07-
2195, Milestone Management)
(Ward 3) f. Adoption of Ordinance approving a Negative Declaration and amending Section
17.06.020 (Zone Map No. 103-22) of Title Seventeen of the Municipal Code by changing
the zoning from R-1 (One-Family Dwelling) to R-3/P.U.D. (Multi-Family Dwelling/Planned
Unit Development) on 9.76 acres located generally south of Bernard Street between
New Market Way and Oswell Street (ZC #07-1977, San Joaquin Engineering, representing
Central California Conference of the Seventh Day Adventists)
Resolutions:
(Ward 2) g. Resolution determining that a pedestrian bridge truss for Mill Creek Linear Park cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with the bidding therefore, not to exceed $64,000.
(Ward 4) h. Resolution approving application proposing proceedings for annexation of uninhabited
territory to the City identified as Annexation No. 555 consisting of 44.03 acres, located on the
south side of Seventh Standard Road, west of the Calloway Canal.
i. Resolution of Intention No. 1598 preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving the Public
Works Director's Report for the Consolidated Maintenance District (CMD) and its 2008-2009
budget; setting time and place for hearing protests on the amount of street and median
landscaping assessments to be levied throughout the Consolidated Maintenance District.
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution of Intention No. 1599 preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving the Public
Works Director's Report for the Consolidated Maintenance District (CMD) and its 2008-2009
budget; setting time and place for hearing protests on the amount of park landscaping
assessments to be levied throughout the Consolidated Maintenance District.
(Wards 1, 3,4 k. Resolution of Intention No. 1600 preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving Public
5, 6, & 7) Works Director's report for twelve Traffic Signal Maintenance Districts and their 2008-2009
budgets; setting time and place for hearing protests on the amount of assessments to be
levied throughout each of the Traffic Signal Maintenance Districts.
(Ward 6) I. Resolution of Intention No. 1601 adding territory, Area 2-38 (Akers, Alum NE) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
(Ward 3) M. Resolution of Intention No. 1602 adding territory, Area 4-84 (Canyons #1) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
Agreements:
(Ward 7) n. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with John Balfanz Homes, Inc., for Tract 6353
Phase 2 located south of Hosking Avenue and west of State Highway 99.
(Ward 6) o. Agreements with Fairway Oaks South, LP, to acquire a parcel of land for a water well in
exchange for the waiver of water availability fees owed to City by Fairway Oaks South, LP.
1. Contract to purchase real property with Fairway Oaks South, LP for a water well site
located in Tract 6167 near Pacheco and Old River Roads.
2. Purchase/Exchange Agreement with Fairway Oaks South, LP to exempt water
availability fees in exchange for water well site located in Tract 6167 near Pacheco
and Old River Roads.
P. Agreement with Simpleview, Inc. (not to exceed $72,776) for web site consulting,
development and customer relationship management services of fully integrated, database-
driven website system for the Convention & Visitors Bureau.
q. Agreement with Law Offices of Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen (not to exceed
$150,000 for each contract years one & two with an additional option year) for Workers'
Compensation Legal Services to be exercised at the City's discretion and paid from the Self-
Insurance Fund.
(Ward 7) r. Agreement with Jasvinder Deol ($92,000) to purchase real property located at 2833 Hosking
Road to widen Hosking Road.
(Ward 7) s. Agreement with Mike and Cindy Henson ($222,000) to purchase real property located at
3200 Hosking Road to widen Hosking Road.
(Ward 4) t. Agreement with KBA Engineering, LLC ($634,000) to purchase real property located at 2157
Mohawk Street for the Westside Parkway. (TRIP)
U. Agreement with Clifford & Brown ($225,000) for legal services for fiscal years 2008/2009 and
2009/2010.
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
(Ward 3)
(Ward 6)
(Ward 2)
13.
(Ward 2)
V. Agreement with Marderosian, Runyon, et al ($750,000) for legal services for fiscal year
2008/2009 and 2009/2010.
W. Agreement with the County of Kern to pay the City (not to exceed $15 million for a five year
period) for processing of greenwaste material at the Mount Vernon Greenwaste Facility.
Bids:
X. Accept bid to award contract to North American Digester Cleaning Services ($42,000) to
clean digesters at Wastewater Treatment Plant #3.
Y_ Accept bid and award contract to Rudnick Fence Company ($399,000) for Mill Creek Linear
Park Project Pond Railing.
Z. Accept bid from Computer 1 Products of America, Inc. ($74,887.31) for Nortel Ethernet
Routing Switches for the Information Technology Division.
aa. Accept bid from Recreonics, Inc. ($43,139.05) for commercial pool equipment for the
Recreation and Parks Department.
Miscellaneous:
bb. Revised job specifications for Fleet Service Worker I, Fleet Service Worker II and Fleet
Mechanic I.
cc. Revised job specification for Traffic Signal Technician.
dd. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), HOME Investment Partnership Action
Plan Amendment No. 4 (FY 06/07).
ee. Budget and Finance Committee recommends acceptance of 2006-07 Transportation
Development Act Funds Financial Statements.
ff. Appropriate $25,000 Asset Forfeiture Funds to the Police Department's Capital Improvement
Budget within the Capital Outlay Fund for the purchase of a new engine and overhaul of the
narcotics airplane.
Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items a through ff.
CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider Resolution adopting fees pursuant to the Cost Recovery System.
(Budget and Finance Committee recommends adoption of resolution.)
b. South Mill Creek Mixed-Use Project - Underground Utility District. (Staff recommends
overriding protests and adopt resolution,)
Public Hearing to consider Resolution of Intention No. 1590 declaring the City's
intention to order the establishment of Underground Utility District No. 2, Division 32.
2. Resolution establishing Underground Utility District No. 2, Division 32.
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14. HEARINGS
(Ward 2) a. Public Hearing to consider Resolution of Necessity to determine whether the public
interest and necessity require acquisition by eminent domain of a portion of property and
temporary construction easement over and across certain property located between
Rosedale Highway and the Kern River, specifically 2349 Parker Lane (A & A Land
Company, LLC, owner), for the Westside Parkway project. (Code Civ. Proc. § 1240.010)
(TRIP)
Staff recommends adoption of resolution
(ward 2) b. Public Hearing to consider Resolution of Necessity to determine whether the public
interest and necessity require acquisition by eminent domain of a temporary construction
easement over and across certain property located between Rosedale Highway and the
Kern River, specifically 2221 Mohawk Street (Chemex, Inc., owner); for the Westside
Parkway project. (Code Civ. Proc. § 1240.010) (TRIP)
Staff recommends adoption of resolution.
(Ward 4) c. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 07-2098 and PD Review 08-0686; McIntosh &
Associates, representing Castle & Cooke Commercial, the property owner, has applied for a
general plan amendment, zone change and preliminary development plan approval on
approximately 47 acres located west of Calloway Drive, between Stockdale Highway and the
Kern River. (Continued from General Plan Amendment Cycle, May 21, 2008)
Resolutions adopting the Land Use Element and Kern River Plan Element
Amendments of the General Plan modifying conditions for a proposed commercial
center as follows:
a. Approve the request to increase in the maximum size of an individual tenant
from 100,000 square feet to 140,000 square feet.
b. Deny the request for another traff ic signal along Stockdale Highway.
C. Add a PCD overlay zone on the entire 47-acre project site.
2. First reading of ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code changing the
zoning from C-2 to C-2/PCD.
3. Resolution approving a Planned Development (PD) Review for the Riverwalk
Commercial Center, a 500,000 square foot mixed-use commercial development.
Staff recommends adoption of resolutions, give first reading to ordinance and approval of the
planned development review.
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44. HEARINGS continued
(Ward 7) d. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 06-1052; Maurice
J. Etchechury, representing The John M. Antongiovanni Trust, the property owner, has
applied for a general plan amendment and zone change on approximately 20 acres located
in southwestern Bakersfield at the southwest corner of Panama Lane and Ashe Road.
(Continued from General Plan Amendment Cycle, May 21, 2008)
Resolution making findings and certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) for General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 06-1052.
2. Resolution adopting the general plan amendment changing the land use designation
from LR (Low Density Residential) to GC (General Commercial) on approximately 20
acres.
3. First reading of ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code and Zoning Map
No. 123-28 from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to C-2/PCD (Regional
Commercial/Planned Commercial Development) on approximately 20 acres.
Staff recommends adoption of resolutions and give first reading to ordinance.
15. REPORTS
16. DEFERRED BUSINESS
17. NEW BUSINESS
a. Budget and Finance Committee recommendation regarding the expansion of the City's
refuse reduction programs.
Budget and Finance Committee recommends Council direct staff to hire a consultant to study
the cost and advisability of proceeding with a `Material Recovery Facility (MRF), as well as a
long-term comprehensive refuse reduction program.
18. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Alan Tandy
City Manager
05/15/08 9:35 AM
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AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
MAY 21, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
There will be a conference with legal counsel regarding three cases of existing litigation and two cases of
potential litigation. There will also be a conference with the labor negotiator.
CONTINUATION OF REGULAR MEETING - approximately 6:30 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Ordinances
Item 12d. First Reading of an Ordinance Approvina a Notice of Exemption and Amending the Municipal
Code by Chanaina the Zonina from A and R-S-1A to E/CH on 3.65 Acres Located at the Southwest
Corner of Meacham Road and Calloway Drive. Michael H. McAlister, representing Cornerstone Church,
proposes that the Church be allowed to expand its building to include a multi-purpose building (a
temporary 3,450 square feet sanctuary), two commercial coaches (1,440 square feet each utilized as
classroom space), and a future sanctuary building (8,000 square feet) as part of a three phased project.
The action will bring the zoning into conformance with the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Land
Use designation on the property. On April 3, 2008, the Planning Commission recommended adoption by
the City Council. No one spoke in opposition at the hearing.
Item 129. First Reading of an Ordinance Approving a Notice of Exemption and Amending the Municipal
Code by Chanaina the Zoning from PCD to PCD on approximately 1.8 Acres of a Larger 16.75 Acre
Commercial Center Located Generally at 5200 Stockdale Highway. The proposal would accommodate
the development of a 12,900 square foot pharmacy on a previously-developed 1.8-acre pad site that was
previously developed as the Ralph's gas station and convenience store. On May 1, 2008, the Planning
Commission recommended approval to the City Council. No one spoke in opposition at the hearing.
Resolutions
Item 12g.
many time sensitive elements, one of which is the pedestrian bridge truss, which needs to be completed
before other portions of work can be constructed. The City received no bids in response 'to the
solicitation, nor were there any responses to direct contact with several general contractors. ConTech
Bridge Solutions, Inc., a bridge fabrication company, responded with a reasonable quote to do the
fabrication work. Contech is a recognized firm in the industry and fully capable of providing the bridge
truss needed for the park.
Aareements
Item 12s. Agreement with Mike and Cindy Hensen to Purchase Real Property Located at 3200 Hoskina
Road to Widen Hoskina Road in the amount of $222,000. In anticipation of the future interchange at
Hosking Road and Highway 99, the City is purchasing additional right-of-way from a number of parcels
along Hosking Road. This property is approximately 12,043 square feet in size and is zoned R-S.
Item 12t. Agreement with KBA Engineering. LLC to Purchase Real Property Located at 2157 Mohawk
Street for the Westside Parkway in the amount of $634.000. The agreement sets forth the mutually
agreeable mitigation measures that will reduce the impact to KBA's operations. Additionally, KBA is
granting the City a temporary construction easement to allow for the construction of the Mohawk Street
improvements.
Items 12u. and 12v.
contracts will extend over the next two fiscal years. The only change in the agreement with Clifford &
Brown is that the hourly rate for cases handled outside the 30-case per year cap will be $160 per hour in
FY 2009/2010 rather than the current rate of $150 per hour. There are no changes to the contract with
Marderosian, Runyon.
Item 12w.
yreenwaste Facility in an amount not to exceed $15.000.000 for a Five-Year Period. The County pays
a prorated share of the facility expenses, according to the percentage of County greenwaste processed
at the facility. The current five-year agreement in the amount of $8,990,000 will expire on June 30,
2008. Under this new agreement which would become effective June 1, 2008, the County will
contribute up to $15,000,000 for cost-sharing purposes over a period of five years. The Kern County
Board of Supervisors will consider the Agreement at their regular meeting of June 10, 2008.
Bids
Item 12y. Award Contract to Rudnick Fence Company for the Mill Creek Linear Park Project Pc
Railing in the amount of $399.000. Invitations to bid were sent to over 200 contractors. Th
acceptable bids were received. Staff recommends awarding the contract to Rudnick Fence Company.
Miscellaneous
Item 12dd. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). HOME Investment Partnership Action
Plan Amendment No. 4 (FY 2007/07). Staff is proposing to increase New Construction Assistance in the
amount of $572,825 for housing development assistance for costs associated with the construction of
affordable housing at 701 Union Avenue. Staff also proposes to decrease the Housing Urban
Development Down payment Assistance in the amount of $572,825 for down payment and closing costs
assistance to help low-income buyers purchase a home in the Downtown, Southeast Bakersfield and Old
Town Kern-Pioneer Project Areas. Due to the slow down in the real estate market, the down payment
funds are not being drawn down as quickly and will be replenished with future HOME Entitlement funds.
CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS
Item 13a. Public Hearing to Consider a Resolution Adopting Fees Pursuant to the Cost Recovery
System. Attached to the administrative report is a list of fee increases based on the CPI Index of 4.2%.
There are three increases that are above the CPI, plus the Development Services Department is
proposing some new fees to recover costs associated with Code Enforcement activities. The Building
Industry Association reviewed the fees and has taken a neutral position. The Budget and Finance
Committee reviewed the proposed fee changes at their April 28, 2008 meeting and recommend approval.
Item 13b. Public Hearing to Consider a Resolution of Intention to Establish an Underground Utility
District for the South Mill Creek Mixed-Use Project. Council approved the Resolution of Intention on
March 26, 2008. This hearing is required by law to take comment on the project. It should be noted that
the District will be constructed at no cost to the City using PG&E Rule 20A Funds.
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HEARINGS
Items 14a. and 14b. Public Hearings to Consider Resolutions of Intention to Acquire Properties and
Temporary Construction Easements for the Westside Parkway Project. The first property and proposed
temporary construction easement is owned by A & A Land Company, LLC, and is located at 2349 Parker
Lane. The property consists of approximately 1.425 acres bordering Mohawk Street and the easement is
approximately 1.062 acres. The second easement is located at 2221 Mohawk Street and is
approximately 15,765 square feet. Both easements will be abandoned once the construction of this
phase of the Project is complete.
Item 14c. Public Hearing to Consider a General Plan Amendment. Zone Change and Planned
Development on Approximately 47 Acres Located West of Calloway Drive, between Stockdale Highway
and the Kern River. McIntosh & Associates, representing Castle & Cooke Commercial, the property
owner, proposes to increase the maximum allowable single tenant retail space from 100,000 square feet
to 140,000 square feet Gross Leasable Area (GLA). The applicant also requests installation of a traffic
signal along Stockdale Highway approximately 1,200 feet west of Calloway Drive. This item was
continued from the May 7, 2008 Council meeting in order to give the applicant and staff an opportunity to
discuss traffic circulation, architectural design, and compatibility of the center with the adjacent public
park (Park at River Walk).
To address the concerns, the applicant agreed to place the PCD overlay zone (C-2/PCD) across the
entire site so that significant changes to the project will undergo a more thorough staff and public review
by the Planning Commission. Since the project is being developed in phases, and changes are
anticipated to occur due to marketing and economic conditions, the developer will be able to clearly show
how these changes will continue to integrate with existing park functions and area development.
Additionally, the City will have the ability to further define and include discretionary conditions to ensure
this compatibility is maintained. The applicant also agreed to additional conditions as listed in the
administrative report. Existing conditions have been updated to reflect new ordinances and conditions
not initially known in 2001 when the commercial zoning was adopted.
Regarding the request to include an additional traffic signal along Stockdale Highway, the City Engineer
indicated that he will not approve additional signals; therefore, the condition has been removed.
On April 3, 2008, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the applicant's two condition
changes. Although the Commission did not consider the addition of an overlay zone or review the new
conditions being proposed, the Municipal Code allows the City Council at this public hearing to approve a
more restrictive zone, and add conditions to further define and enhance a project.
The Project has generated considerable controversy, and the record includes correspondence both
objecting and supporting the project. However, with the additional conditions and the cooperative effort
by the developer to assure the project maintains compatibility with park functions and the image initially
portrayed to the City Council in 2001, staff recommends approval of the project as amended.
Item 14d. Public Hearing to Consider a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change on Approximately
20 Acres Located at the Southwest Comer of Panama Lane and Ashe Road. This item was continued
from the May 7, 2008 Council meeting as a result of notification from John Furrow with M.R. Wolf and
Associates, P.C. that he had received two notices with different hearing dates. Mr. Furrow also stated
that there are unmitigated significant impacts and an environmental impact report is required.
Maurice J. Etchechury, representing The John M. Antongiovanni Trust, the property owner, propose a
development that will include approximately 137,609 square feet of leasable retail space. On March 20,
2008, the Planning Commission recommended certification of the Final EIR and approval of the project
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to the City Council. No individuals or agencies opposed the request and the applicant agreed to all
conditions and mitigation for the project.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 17s. Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation regarding the Expansion of the City's
Refuse Reduction Programs. Councilmember Scrivner, who represents the City on the Kern County
Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee and Local Task Force (SWMAC/LTF), referred this issue
to the Budget and Finance Committee. A proposal was received by Metropolitan Recycling Corporation
(MRC) to develop a transfer station and material recovery facility (MRF) to serve Metropolitan
Bakersfield, and SWMAC/LTF recommended that the proposal be presented to both the City Council and
Board of Supervisors.
On March 31, 2008, the Budget and Finance Committee discussed the MRC proposal in addition to other
proposals presented at the meeting. Staff also presented a report that included a number of alternative
options that would have the potential of increasing recycling rates and reducing air emissions. The
Committee voted (2 to 1) to recommend that the City retain a consultant to produce a long-term refuse
reduction program for Metropolitan Bakersfield that will analyze all proposals that had been presented at
that time.
The item was then placed on the April 23, 2008 Council agenda, at which time Councilmember Benham,
who made the original motion at the March 31, 2008 Budget and Finance Committee meeting, referred
the matter back to the Budget and Finance Committee for further consideration. The Committee again
discussed the issue on April 28, 2008 when it was decided, by a unanimous vote, to reconsider the
March 31, 2008 recommendation and to forward a revised recommendation to the City Council. This
recommendation directs staff to hire a consultant to study the cost and advisability of proceeding with
plans for a "clean" or "dirty" Material Recovery Facility (MRF), as well as a long-term comprehensive
refuse reduction program, and Public Works staff is directed to provide Council with suggestions on how
the City can advance the current "blue cart" recycling program beyond its current scope, including
expansion to multi-family and commercial locations. A draft scope of the consultant study is attached to
the administrative report.
This project is not budgeted, and will require additional appropriation of funds once a consultant is
selected and the fee is determined. A rough cost for the study is between $250,000 and $300,000. It is
expected that the cost of this study will be shared with the County under the solid waste MOU. It is
estimated that the entire study will take approximately one .year from beginning to end.
Approved:
Rhonda Smiley, Assistant to the City Manager_
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 21, 2008 AGENDA SECTION: Closed Session
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney DEPARTMENT HEAD ✓e
DATE: May 13, 2008 CITY ATTORNEY I/(;
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SUBJECT: 1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation'
Closed session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9
(Three cases).
City of Bakersfield v. City of Shafter (CEQA), et al
Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-260277-RJO
City of Bakersfield v. North Kern Water Storage District, et al
Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-260360-AEW
Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 224933
City of Bakersfield v. Oildale Mutual Water Company
Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-260384-LPE
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation
Closed session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(3)(A) of Government Code section
54956.9. (Two issues)
3. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
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FROM: Mayor Harvey L. Hall DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: May 15, 2008 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Major David Ebel, Kern County Coordinator,
The Salvation Army Bakersfield Citadel, proclaiming May 19-25, 2008, as "National
Salvation Army Week".
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SUBJECT
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
May 12, 2008
CITY MANAGER
Approval of minutes of the May 7, 2008 Regular Council Meeting.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director
DATE: May 8, 2008
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Approval of department payments from April 25, 2008 to May 8, 2008 in the amount of
$20,893,624.25 and Self Insurance payments from April 25, 2008 to May 8, 2008 in the
amount of $203,319.28.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of payments totaling $21,096,943.53.
BACKGROUND:
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Stanley C. Grady, Development Services Director
DATE: May 1, 2008
APPROVED
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SUBJECT: First reading of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Sections §1.12.010
and §1.12.060 by adding Annexation No. 558 consisting of 42,706 square feet, located
on the south side of Terrace Way, between Wible Road and Delfino Lane to Ward 1 and
Annexation No. 586 consisting of 1.55 acres, located on the south side of Taft Highway,
between Ashe and Stine Roads to Ward 6. (Wards 1 & 6)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance amends the ward boundaries to include Annexations 558 and 586 into corresponding
Council wards. These annexations were recently approved by LAFCO.
Annexation No. 558 is located on the south side of Terrace Way, between Wible Road and Delfino
Lane. The annexation territory consists of 42,706 square feet and includes three separate residential
properties. The property owners requested annexation to receive city services.
Annexation No. 586 is located on the south side of Taft Highway, between Ashe and Stine Roads.
The property consists of 1.55 acres. The property is currently undeveloped and zoned for
commercial use. The property owner requested annexation for development purposes and to
receive city services.
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ITEM:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Stanley C. Grady, Development Services Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: May 2, 2008 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER ~S
SUBJECT: First reading of an ordinance approving a Notice Exemption and amending Section
17.06.020 (Zone Map No. 102-19) of Title Seventeen of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
by changing the zoning from A (Agriculture) and R-S-1A (Residential Suburban - 1 acre
minimum lot size) to E/CH (Estate/Church Overlay) on 3.65 acres located at the
southwest corner of Meacham Road and Calloway Drive (ZC # 07-2273 - Michael H.
McAlister representing Cornerstone Church) (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
On April 3, 2008, the Planning Commission held an advertised public hearing on this zone change
request, and recommended adoption by the City Council. The zone change request consists of
changing the zoning from A (Agriculture) and R-S-1A (Residential Suburban -1 acre minimum lot size)
zone to a E/CH (Estate/Church Overlay) zone on 3.65 acres. The reason for the request is to bring the
zoning into conformance with the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Land Use designation on the
subject property.
The site is currently developed and utilized for church use.
No one spoke in opposition to the project at the Planning Commission hearing.
On June 11, 2002, the Board of Zoning Adjustment approved the Conditional Use Permit to allow the
existing church, Cornerstone Church, to expand its building to include a multi-purpose building (a
temporary 3,450 square feet sanctuary), two commercial coaches (1,440 square feet each utilized as
classroom space), and a future sanctuary building (8,000 square feet) as part of a three phased project.
The church has completed phase one of the three phased project being the existing 3,450 square
foot multi-purpose building, the additional parking area to meet the City's parking requirements, and a
block wall behind the new multi-purpose building.
Based upon an initial environmental assessment, staff has determined the proposed project is exempt
pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3).
Staff recommends first reading of the zone change.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
FROM: Stanley C. Grady, Development Services Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: May 12, 2008 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER AS
SUBJECT: First reading of an Ordinance adopting the Notice of Exemption and approving a Zone
Change from PCD (Planned Commercial Development) to PCD on approximately 1.8
acres of a larger 16.75 acre commercial center generally located at 5200 Stockdale
Highway. (ZC #07-2195 - Milestone Management) (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The proposal would accommodate the development of a 12,900 sq. ft. pharmacy on a previously-
developed 1.8-acre pad site at 5200 Stockdale Highway. This site was previously developed as the
Ralph's gas station and convenience store, and is part of a larger 16.75-acre PCD (Planned
Commercial Development). Thus, staff reviewed the preliminary development plan in context of the
commercial center as a whole, and determined that plans conform to applicable parking, architectural,
and landscaping requirements.
No additional changes to the commercial center are proposed as part of this application; and properties
in the vicinity of the project site are generally developed with similar commercial uses.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed PCD zone change and
recommended approval to the City Council on May 1, 2008.
No one spoke in opposition to the project at the Planning Commission hearing.
Staff determined that the project was considered in-fill development; and thus exempt from CEQA
under Section 15332. A Notice of Exemption was prepared on April 2 2008 in accordance with CEQA.
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MEETING DATE: May 21, 2008 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: ,
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Stanley C. Grady, Development Services Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: May 2, 2008 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Adoption of an ordinance approving a Negative Declaration and amending Section
17.06.020 (Zone Map No. 103-22) of Title Seventeen of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
by changing the zoning from R-1 (One-Family Dwelling) to R-3/P.U.D. (Multi-Family
Dwelling/Planned Unit Development) on 9.76 acres located generally south of Bernard
Street between New Market Way and Oswell Street (ZC # 07-1977 - San Joaquin
Engineering, representing Central California Conference of the Seventh Day
Adventists) (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
First reading of the ordinance was given on May 7, 2008.
On April 3, 2008, the Planning Commission held an advertised public hearing on this zone change
request, and recommend adoption by the City Council. The zone change request consists of changing
the zoning from R-1 (One-Family Dwelling) to R-3/P.U.D. (Multi-Family Dwelling/Planned Unit
Development) on 9.76 acres. The applicant had requested a zone change to an R-3 (Multi-Family
Dwelling) zone to allow multi-family residential units on the project site. Staff and the Planning
Commission are recommending the zone change to be an R-3/P.U.D. (Multi-Family Dwelling /Planned
Unit Development) zone to provide public comment on the design of higher density residential units by
surrounding single-family residential owners prior to development. No plans have been submitted. The
zone change will bring the project site into conformance with the HR (High Density Residential)
General Plan Land Use designation on the subject property. The site contains an abandoned and
vandalized school site, originally constructed in 1954.
No one spoke in opposition to the project at the Planning Commission hearing.
Based upon an initial environmental assessment, staff has determined the proposed project will not
significantly affect the physical environment or existing residential development in the area, therefore
a Negative Declaration was prepared and advertised.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Stanley C. Grady, Development Services Director
DATE: May 1, 2008
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Resolution approving application proposing proceedings for annexation of uninhabited
territory to the City identified as Annexation No. 555 consisting of 44.03 acres, located
on the south side of Seventh Standard Road, west of the Calloway Canal. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The resolution of application proposes proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory to the City of
Bakersfield identified as Annexation No. 555 consisting of 44.03 acres, located on the south side of
Seventh Standard Road, west of the Calloway Canal.
The annexation is adjacent to the City limits and is within the City's Sphere of Influence boundary. The
property owner has consented to annexation. The proposal is to annex the land for development
purposes and to receive city services.
The exchange of property tax revenues for this annexation will be covered under the master tax split
agreement (Memorandum of Understanding 05-015) between the City of Bakersfield and County of
Kern. The basis for this determination is that this annexation is covered under b. 7. of the agreement
"Annexation of Uninhabited Land and Residential Development."
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ITEM: Id,
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: May 8, 2007
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD- hy Z-7
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention No. 1598 preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving the Public
Works Director's Report for the Consolidated Maintenance District (CMD) and its 2008-
2009 budget; setting time and place for hearing protests on the amount of street and
median landscaping assessments to be levied throughout the Consolidated Maintenance
District. (All Wards).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adopting the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: This year all new territories were added directly to the Consolidated Maintenance
District (CMD) at the time of their formation. The Legal Description, Exhibit "A", the Map and Assessment
Diagram, Exhibit "B", the Benefit Formula, Exhibit "C", and the Assessor's Roll, Exhibit "E" for all territories
of the CMD are on file in the City Clerk's Office with their respective Council Resolutions passed by the
Council previously.
This Resolution preliminarily approves the Public Works Director's Report which includes the 2008-2009
budget for the Consolidated Maintenance District.
On January 12, 2005, the City Council passed Resolution No. 019-05 adopting Council Policy on Park
Maintenance and Street Landscaping Assessments which enables the City to collect additional revenue for
the maintenance of street and median landscaping and park maintenance within the Consolidated
Maintenance District.
As of January 12, 2005, all new territories added to the Consolidated Maintenance District that benefit from
public parks and/or street landscaping shall be assessed, consistent with the requirements of Proposition
218, those amounts set forth in Exhibit "A" of Resolution No. 019-05. Said amounts shall be increased
annually by the cost of living increase reflected in the Los Angeles - Riverside - Orange County/All Urban
Consumers Consumer Price Index.
Assessment rates for all existing developments prior to January 12, 2005 will not be increased. The rates
will remain at the 2004-2005 level. The proposed 2008-2009 budget for the CMD, Exhibit "B" is attached
to this Resolution of Intention.
This Resolution sets the protest hearing for the Council meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at 6:30
P.M.
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ITEM:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: May 8, 2007
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER ~S
SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention No. 1599 preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving the Public
Works Director's Report for the Consolidated Maintenance District (CMD) and its 2008-
2009 budget; setting time and place for hearing protests on the amount of park
landscaping assessments to be levied throughout the Consolidated Maintenance District.
(All Wards).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adopting the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: This year all new territories were added directly to the Consolidated Maintenance
District at the time of their formation. The Legal Description, Exhibit "A", the Map and Assessment
Diagram, Exhibit "B", the Benefit Formula, Exhibit "C" and the Assessor's Roll, Exhibit "E" for all territories
of the CMD are on file in the City Clerk's Office with their respective Council Resolutions passed by the
Council previously.
This Resolution preliminarily approves the Public Works Director's Report which includes the 2008-2009
budget for the Consolidated Maintenance District.
On January 12, 2005, the City Council passed Resolution No. 019-05 adopting Council Policy on Park
Maintenance and Street Landscaping Assessments which enables the City to collect additional revenue for
the maintenance of street and median landscaping and park maintenance within the Consolidated
Maintenance District.
As of January 12, 2005, all new territories added to the Consolidated Maintenance District that benefit from
public parks and/or street landscaping shall be assessed, consistent with the requirements of Proposition
218, those amounts set forth in Exhibit "A" of Resolution No. 019-05. Said amounts shall be increased
annually by the cost of living increase reflected in the Los Angeles - Riverside - Orange County/All Urban
Consumers Consumer Price Index.
Assessment rates for all existing developments prior to January 12, 2005 will not be increased. The rates
will remain at the 2004-2005 level. The proposed 2008-2009 budget for the CMD, Exhibit "B" is attached
to this Resolution of Intention.
The Resolution sets the protest hearing for the Council meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at 6:30
P.M.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: May 8, 2008
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY AW`
CITY MANAGER /PAS
SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention No. 1600 preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving Public
Works Director's report for twelve Traffic Signal Maintenance Districts and their 2008-2009
budgets; setting time and place for hearing protests on the amount of assessments to be
levied throughout each of the Traffic Signal Maintenance Districts. (Wards 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
and 7)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adopting the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: City Resolution 161-94 was approved on September 28, 1994 which allows the City to
collect maintenance and operating costs for "convenience" traffic signals. Since then, the Council has
approved twelve (12) Traffic Signal Maintenance Districts including TS-1 (Marketplace), TS-2 (NW
Promenade), TS-3 (Rosedale, Jet Way), TS-4 (Calloway, Gleneagles), TS-5 (NW Promenade, Phase 2),
TS-6 (E. Brundage, Hayes), TS-7 (Mt. Vernon, Bernard NE), TS-8 (Calloway, Hageman NE), TS-9
(Gosford Village), TS-12 (Panama and Wible Shopping Center), TS-13 (Panama and Stine Shopping
Center) and TS-14 (Ming, S. Allen SE). The Bakersfield Municipal Code requires an annual hearing to
set the assessments for each parcel. Because only a small number of property owners are involved, and
in order to simplify the hearing process, hearings for all twelve districts will be combined into one.
However, the budget for each district will remain separate. Since there is no increase in assessments for
all the districts, they are exempt from the procedures and approval process of Proposition 218. Except for
the 2008-2009 proposed budgets in Exhibits "D" attached hereto to this Resolution of Intention, the Legal
Description in Exhibits "A"; the Map and Assessment Diagram in Exhibits "B"; the Benefit Formula in
Exhibits "C" and the Assessment Roll in Exhibits "E" are all on file in the City Clerk's Office.
This resolution preliminarily approves the Public Works Director's Report, the 2008-2009 proposed
budgets and sets the protest hearing for the Council meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 6:30 pm.
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ITEM: 1
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director DEPARTMENT HEAD 1;~U
DATE: May 1, 2008 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER &
SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention No. 1601 to add territory, Area 2-38 (Akers, Alum NE) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 6).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adopting the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: A written request has been received by the City Engineer from the owner(s) of the
Parcel Map Waiver at 3810 Akers Road to be included into the Consolidated Maintenance District as
required by section 13.04.021 of the Municipal Code. Inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District
will provide for the maintenance of a public park and street landscaping. Area 2-38 is generally bounded
by a line approximately 225 feet north of Alum Avenue on the north, a line approximately 660 feet east of
Akers Road on the east, Alum Avenue on the south and Akers Road on the west. This area will be under
the park and streetscape zones of benefit and will be assigned appropriate tier levels when a park has
been constructed and street landscaping has been installed.
Staff is recommending the new territory be added to the Consolidated Maintenance District at the next City
Council meeting.
The City of Bakersfield has received a letter from the owner(s) 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(s)
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, a
covenant has been drafted and will be supplied to the subdivider(s)/developer(s) to be recorded with the
subdivision map. A copy of this covenant is attached for reference.
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ITEM: /c?, -,1.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: May 2, 2008
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention No. 1602 to add territory, Area 4-84 (Canyons #1) to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report. (Ward 3).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adopting the Resolution.
BACKGROUND: A written request has been received by the City Engineer from the owners of Parcel
Map No. 11189 to be included into the Consolidated Maintenance District as required by section
13.04.021 of the Municipal Code. Inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District will provide for the
maintenance of a public park and street landscaping. Area 4-84 is generally bounded by a line
approximately 2 miles north of Paladino Drive on the north, a line approximately 1 mile south of Paladino
Drive on the south, and Alfred Harrell Highway on the east and west. This area will be under the park
and streetscape zones of benefit and will be assigned appropriate tier levels when a park has been
constructed and street landscaping has been installed.
Staff is recommending the new territory be added to the Consolidated Maintenance District at the next
City Council meeting.
The City of Bakersfield has received a letter from the owner of the property described above which
waives the public hearing concerning inclusion in the Consolidated Maintenance District. This allows the
City to expedite the maintenance district process to satisfy the subdivision requirement. The owner also
has submitted a Proposition 218 ballot indicating his consent to the assessments.
In order to provide future property owners with disclosure regarding the inclusion of land in the
Consolidated Maintenance District and the estimated maximum annual cost per equivalent dwelling unit,
a covenant has been drafted and will be supplied to the subdivider/developer to be recorded with the
subdivision map. A copy of this covenant is attached for reference.
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ITEM: /1,
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: May 7, 2008
SUBJECT: Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements
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CITY MANAGER P-S
1. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with John Balfanz Homes Inc., for Tract
6353 Phase 2 located south of Hosking Avenue and west of State Highway 99.
(Ward 7)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends approval of the maps and agreements.
BACKGROUND: These Agreements are entered into to secure the improvements required for the
Subdivision Map. Such improvements include, but are not limited to streets, sewer,
storm drain, and landscaping on or adjacent to the property being subdivided.
NOTE: THE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS
ARE FILED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
FOR REVIEW.
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ITEM: Id. 0.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Florn Core, Water Resources Manager
DATE: May 7, 2008
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Agreements with Fairway Oaks South, LP, to acquire a parcel of land for a water well in
exchange for the waiver of water availability fees owed to City by Fairway Oaks South, LP.
(Ward 6)
Contract to Purchase Real Property with Fairway Oaks South, LP for a water well
site located in Tract 6167 near Pacheco and Old River Roads.
2. Purchase/Exchange Agreement with Fairway Oaks South, LP to exempt Water
Availability Fees in exchange for water well site located in Tract 6167 near Pacheco
and Old River Roads.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Agreements.
BACKGROUND:
Fairway Oaks South, LP is currently in the design stages for developing Tract 6167, located on the
east side of Old River Road and south of Pacheco Road. The City of Bakersfield wants to acquire a parcel
in that tract in order to proceed with drilling and pump testing for a future domestic water well site.
The City will acquire the parcel by executing a purchase/exchange agreement and a contract to
purchase real property. The seller owes the City Domestic Water Availability Fees for the tract and City
agrees to waive $81,760 owed by the seller to the City in exchange for the water well property. City will
proceed with constructing the water well upon closing of escrow.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director DEPARTMENT HEAD \
DATE: May 8, 2008 CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Agreement with Simpleview, Inc. for web site consulting, development and customer
relationship management services of fully integrated, database-driven website system for
the Convention & Visitors Bureau in an amount not to exceed $72,776.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval
BACKGROUND:
Previously, the CVB had been operated by a 501(C) (6) corporation until August 2007 when the City
assumed responsibility for the day-to-day operation and management. The CVB staff has recently
completed an evaluation of its web site and concluded that it is inadequate for its intended purpose which
is to bring more visitors to Bakersfield and to complement the efforts of the CVB staff.
This assistance comes in the form of software which allows for automation of a number of labor intensive
tasks which would otherwise have to be performed by staff. Some of the more obvious tasks are
fulfillment of requests for Visitor's Guides and Meeting Planning Kits. When completed, the CVB will have
a fully integrated database-driven web site with a robust set of tools including CMS (content management
solutions), CRM (customer relationship management), and SFA (sales force automation). All of these
tools and technologies centralize information, manage data, streamline operations, automate/assign tasks,
track/project performance and facilitate measurement and reporting capabilities.
Staff received three responses to the RFP for web page services and the review team consisting of CVB,
IT and ECD personnel unanimously agreed upon the recommended vendor. The agreement with
Simpleview provides for the purchase of the software, installation and system maintenance for a 1 year
period which will be renewed annually. The timeframe for the development of the new web site is
approximately 5 months. Funds for this purchase are available in the current year CVB budget.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager
DATE: April 23, 2008
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Agreement with the Law Offices of Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen for Workers'
Compensation Legal Services in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for each of contract years
one and two with an additional option :year, to be exercised at the City's discretion, in an
amount not to exceed $150,000 to be paid from the Self-Insurance Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of agreement.
BACKGROUND:
On August 15, 2007 the City Council approved an agreement with the Law Offices of Hanna,
Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen (Hanna & Brophy) to provide legal services for the City's workers'
compensation claims litigation. As Hanna & Brophy specializes in the defense of workers' compensation
claims they are able to provide a high level of expertise that is very beneficial to the City.
During the past year Hanna & Brophy has been successful in handling and concluding litigated
workers' compensation claims, which has resulted in cost and efficiency savings to the City.
Hanna & Brophy's rates of $135 per hour are the same as last year's rate and are very reasonable
relative to customary workers' compensation attorney's hourly rates. As with the prior year, the terms of
the contract provide that the City will not be billed for internal costs, such as copy charges, legal research,
or clerical time.
The proposed contract is in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per year for two (2) years with an
optional third year, exercisable at the City's discretion. The optional third year is also in an amount not to
exceed $150,000. By renewing the contract for two years with an optional third year, the City is able to
lock in the same rates that we have been paying for the past several years. This contract amount
matches the anticipated legal costs and is based on actual expenditures from the prior period.
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FROM: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director
DATE: April 29, 2008
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Agreement with Jasvinder Deol to purchase real property located at 2833 Hosking Road for
$92,000.00 to widen Hosking Road. (Ward 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
The property being acquired is located on Hosking Road just east of Highway 99, and consists of
approximately 10,435 square feet of R-S zoned land. The purchase price of $92,000.00 is a product of
negotiations and based on an appraisal prepared by MB Appraisals.
In anticipation of the future interchange at Hosking Road and Highway 99, the City is purchasing additional
right of way from a number of parcels along Hosking Road. Hosking Road needs to be improved and
widened to handle current and future traffic flows. The City is purchasing approximately 25 feet along the
frontage of this parcel in order to widen and improve Hosking Road to its full width. The purchase
agreement between the City and the owners outlines the responsibilities of each party.
The Planning Department completed a 65402 Review and found this acquisition consistent with the
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director
DATE: May 7, 2008
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DEPARTMENT HEAD
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CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Agreement with Mike and Cindy Henson to purchase real property located at 3200 Hosking
Road for $222,000.00 to widen Hosking Road. (Ward 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
The property being acquired is located on the corner of Hosking Road and Wible Road just west of
Highway 99, and consists of approximately 12,043 square feet of R-S zoned land. The purchase price of
$222,000.00 is a product of negotiations and based on an appraisal prepared by MB Appraisals and the
owner's appraisal by Kern Appraisal Services. Due to the future road width, a small single family house
must be purchased and demolished. The majority of the purchase price is for the single family house
acquisition.
In anticipation of the future interchange at Hosking Road and Highway 99, the City is purchasing additional
right of way from a number of parcels along Hosking Road. Hosking Road needs to be improved and
widened to handle current and future traffic flows. The City is purchasing approximately 41 feet along the
frontage corner of this parcel in order to widen and improve the intersection at Hosking and Wible Roads
to its full width. The purchase agreement between the City and the owner outlines the responsibilities of
each party.
The Planning Department completed a 65402 Review and found this acquisition consistent with the
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director
DATE: May 8, 2008
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD,
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Agreement with KBA Engineering, LLC to purchase real property located 2157 Mohawk Street
for $634,000 for the Westside Parkway. (Ward 4)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Bakersfield has been acquiring properties for the Westside Parkway. The property currently
being acquired is owned by the KBA Engineering, LLC, a California limited liability company who provides
engineering services to the oil and gas industry. KBA operations will be impacted by the project and the
agreement sets forth the mitigation measures that were mutually agreed to reduce the impact to their
operations. Also, KBA is granting the City a temporary construction easement to allow for the
construction of the Mohawk Street improvements. The purchase price of $634,000 is a product of
negotiations based on appraisals prepared by Randy K. Merriman, MAI and Michael C. Burger, MAI.
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was prepared for the Westside Parkway alignment by the URS
Corporation and on October 2, 2003, the Bakersfield Planning Commission found the acquisition of
properties necessary for the Westside Parkway consistent with the 2010 Metropolitan Bakersfield General
Plan.
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ITEM:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney
DATE: May 2, 2008
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY t, 167
CITY MANAGER )eS
SUBJECT: Contracts for legal services:
Agreement with CLIFFORD & BROWN for the fiscal years 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 in the
amount of Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($225,000).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the agreement.
BACKGROUND:
Since 2004, the City Attorney's Office has outsourced general tort liability cases to the local law
firm of Clifford & Brown. In the last year (FY 2006/2007), Clifford & Brown disposed of nine cases. Four
of these nine were resolved without any settlement monies being paid; the remaining matters were settled
for minimal sums. This quality representation of the City has resulted in general fund savings for total
liability claims and lawsuits and a decrease in the number of frivolous cases filed against the City.
If approved, the contract with Clifford & Brown will extend over the next two fiscal years, through
June 2010. The only change is that the hourly rate for cases handled outside the 30 case per year cap
will be at $160.00 per hour in FY 2009/2010 rather than the current rate of $150.00 an hour. As with the
prior years, the terms of the contract provide that a senior partner will supervise each assigned case, that
the City will not be billed for internal costs--such as copy charges, legal research, or clerical time, and that
the contract can be terminated.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney
DATE: April 30, 2008
APPROVED
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CITY MANAGER &
SUBJECT: Contracts for legal services:
Agreement with MARDEROSIAN, RUNYON, et al for fiscal years 2008/2009 and
2009/2010 in the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the agreement.
BACKGROUND:
Since 2004, the City Attorney's Office has outsourced civil rights cases filed in Fresno to the law
firm of Marderosian, Runyon, Cercone et al. In the last year (FY 2006/2007) the Marderosian team of
attorneys disposed of six civil rights cases filed against the City. Of these six, one went to a jury and
culminated in a favorable verdict; three matters were disposed of without any settlement monies being
paid and one matter was resolved for $40,000. This quality representation of the City has resulted in
general fund savings for total liability claims and lawsuits, a decrease in the number of frivolous cases filed
against the City in federal court, and greater stability in calculating legal fees for civil rights cases, which
generally, can result in higher verdicts than typical tort cases and require about three times the number of
hours to defend.
There are no changes to the contract being proposed to the previous two-year contract. As with
prior years, the terms of the contract also provide that a senior partner will supervise each case, and that
the City will not be billed for internal costs, such as copy charges, legal research, or clerical time.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: May 12, 2008
PROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER fS
SUBJECT: Agreement with the County of Kern to pay the City (not to exceed $15 million for a five
year period) for processing of a greenwaste material at the Mount Vernon Greenwaste.
(Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Agreement.
BACKGROUND: Agreements No. 03-183, No. 03-183(1), and No. 03-183(2) with the County of Kern
provide for the City's greenwaste facility to accept and process recyclable greenwaste from County
areas. Under the agreement, the County pays a prorated share of the facility expenses, according to the
percentage of County greenwaste processed at the facility. Agreements for this cost sharing
arrangement have been in place since the beginning of the greenwaste recycling program in 1994. The
current five year agreement for $8,990,000 will expire on June 30, 2008.
The County's share of costs is based upon a pro rata share of County tonnage processed at the facility.
City and County tonnages are determined by statistical surveys of public loads, and tracking of packer
truck loads. Exhibit "A" of the attached Agreement provides a formula by which packer truck tonnage
from the metropolitan area is divided between the City and County for cost-sharing purposes. Exhibit "B"
of the attached Agreement delineates estimated expenditures for FY 2008-09 to be approximately
$6,795,339. The County has averaged 30% shared participation in the greenwaste program over the last
7 years. The percent participation by County residents is multiplied by the Facility's actual net
expenditures, to determine the County shared contribution. Over the five year term of this agreement the
County will contribute up to $15 million for cost-sharing purposes.
The attached Agreement would become effective July 1, 2008. The Kern County Board of Supervisors
will consider the attached Agreement at their regular meeting of June 10, 2008.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: April 23, 2008
A PROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
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CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Accept bid and award contract to North American Digester Cleaning Services ($42,000.00)
to clean digesters at Wastewater Treatment Plant #3 (Ward 6).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of low bid and award of contract.
BACKGROUND This project consists of cleaning four digesters at Wastewater Treatment Plant #3. This
project is funded entirely with Sewer Enterprise Funds. The Engineers Estimate for this contract was
$70,000.
On April 18, 2008, five acceptable bids were received as follows:
North American Digester Cleaning Services
12121 N.W. Hiller Lane in the amount of $42,000.00
Portland, Or 97229
Wastewater Solids Management Inc.
P.O. Box 826 in the amount of $48,200.00
Yerington, NV 89447
United Pumping Services Inc.
14000 E. Valley Blvd. in the amount of $113,000.00
Industry, Ca 91746
P & H Senesac Inc.
P.O. Box 577 in the amount of $120,000.00
Milton, Vt 05468
American Process Group Inc.
602 NE 3`d Avenue, Suite F in the amount of $187,535.79
Camas, Wa 98607
Sufficient funds are budgeted to award this bid.
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MEETING DATE: May 21, 2008 AGENDA SECTION: Consent Calendar
ITEM: /a, ,
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director
DATE: May 8, 2008
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Accept bid and award contract to Rudnick Fence Company ($399,000.00) for Mill Creek
Linear Park Project Pond Railing. (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of bid and award of contract.
BACKGROUND: Invitations to Bid were sent to over two hundred (200) contractors for providing pond
railing for the Mill Creek Linear Park Project. Three acceptable bids were received and are as follows:
BIDDER AMOUNT
Rudnick Fence Company $399,000.00
Bakersfield, California
Fence Corp, Incorporated $457,208.00
Bakersfield, California
Lortz Manufacturing $522,240.00
Bakersfield, California
Staff finds the low bid of $399,000.00 from Rudnick Fence Company, to be acceptable and recommends
award of contract. Funds are available in the 2007-2008 Budget.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: May 9, 2008 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Accept bid from Computer 1 Products of America, Incorporated in the amount of
$74,887.31 for Nortel Ethernet Routing Switches for the Information Technology Division.
(Citywide)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of bid.
BACKGROUND: Invitations to bid were sent to over three hundred (300) vendors for providing Nortel
Ethernet Routing Switches to be used by the Information Technology Division. These routing switches are
necessary to upgrade existing outdated switches no longer being supported by the manufacturer.
Twenty Two (22) bids were received in response to solicitation and are as follows.
BIDDER AMOUNT
Computer 1 Products of America, Inc $ 74,887.31
El Monte, California
Northland Systems, Incorporated $ 76,463.89
Plymouth, Minnesota
M & M Computers $ 76,508.93
Brooklyn, New York
Cyber Computers $ 77,139.56
Irvine, California
iNetwork Technology Solutions, Inc $ 77,702.63
Bakersfield, California
CCT Technologies, Incorporated $ 79,954.88
San Jose, California
Tempest Telecom Solutions, LLC $ 82,927.85
Santa Barbara, California
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Justyn Tyme Components $ 83,470.64
Irvine, California
Bear Data Systems $ 85,585.00
Bakersfield, California
EDC System $ 88,963.88
Lafayette, California
AT S T $90,033.69
Bakersfield, California
MTM Technologies, Incorporated $ 93,157.34
Bakersfield, California
New Tech Solutions, Incorporated $ 97,454.86
Fremont, California
Epic Systems $ 97,465.58
Houston, Texas
Zones, Incorporated $ 98,628.50
Auburn, Washington
Tech Depot $100,237.06
Trumbull, Connecticut
Americas Computer Company $100,659.81
San Antonio, Texas
OM Office Supply, Incorporated $106,846.74
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
CDWG, Incorporated $108,310.70
Vernon Hills, Illinois
En Pointe Technologies $108,336.15
El Segundo, California
Vox Network Solutions $109,630.75
South San Francisco, California
Sehi Computer Products, Incorporated $110,360.25
San Clemente, California
Staff finds the low bid to be acceptable and recommends award of the bid to Computer 1 Products, El
Monte, California.
Purchasing Division
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director
May 8, 2008
Accept bid from Recreonics, Incorporated in the amount of $43,139.05 for Commercial Pool
Equipment for the Recreation and Parks Department. (Citywide)
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER 46
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of the bid for Commercial Pool Equipment.
BACKGROUND: Invitations to bid were sent to two-hundred seventy five (275) suppliers of pool
equipment. Three (3) acceptable bids were received in response to the solicitation as follows:
BIDDER AMOUNT
Recreonics, Incorporated $43.139.05
Louisville, Kentucky
Lincoln Equipment, Incorporated $44,642.13
Concord, California
Knorr Systems, Incorporated $50,332.03
Santa Ana, California
Staff finds the low bid to be acceptable and recommends award of the bid to Recreonics, Incorporated, in
the amount of $43,139.05.
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ITEM: /d. 6b,
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Javier Lozano, Human Resources Manage
DATE: May 8, 2008
SUBJECT: Revised Job Specifications
APPROVED
/DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
Fleet Service Worker 1 #14060
Fleet Service Worker II #14460
Fleet Mechanic 1 #14330
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Director is requesting modifications be made to job specifications of the Fleet Service
Worker I & II and Fleet Mechanic I.
Currently, all three of these positions require the employee to obtain a Class "A" California Driver's
License within the six-month probationary period. The request is to change the requirement to a Class "B"
License. The change is being requested for the following reasons:
• All towing and equipment transport is not performed by Fleet Services
• Any test driving of Class "A" equipment is conducted inside the Corporation Yard and not on
City streets
• Reduces the difficulty of attracting qualified candidates
There is also a request to modify the job specifications for Fleet Service Worker I & II to add language
requiring certain State certifications as required by State and Federal law for inspections and equipment
operation.
There is no budgetary impact as the salary will remain the same for all classifications. The proposed
revisions are currently being reviewed by SEIU. The revised job specifications will be presented to the
Miscellaneous Civil Service Board at their May 20, 2008 meeting.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Javier Lozano, Human Resources Manag
DATE: May 8, 2008
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Revised Job Specification: Traffic Signal Technician #15310
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department is requesting modifications be made to job specification of the Traffic Signal
Technician.
Currently, this position requires a candidate to possess a California Class "B" driver's license. The request
is to change the requirement to having a current Class "C" License, with the requirement of obtaining a
Class "B" within the six-month probationary period.
The change is being requested due to the difficulties of attracting qualified candidates.
There is no budgetary impact as the salary will remain the same. The proposed revised job specification
is currently being reviewed by SEIU. The revised job specification will be presented to the Miscellaneous
Civil Service Board at their May 20, 2008 meeting.
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ITEM:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: May 8, 2008
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
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SUBJECT: Department of Housing & Urban Development HUD, HOME Investment Partnership Action
Plan Amendment No. 4 (FY 06/07). (Wards All)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND:
Economic and Community Development staff is proposing to transfer $572,825 in HOME Investment
Partnership (HOME) program savings from the Housing Urban Bakersfield down payment program to the
New Construction category for the development of 56 units of affordable multi-family housing located at
701 Union Avenue. Due to the slow down in the real estate market the down payment funds are not being
drawn down as quickly and will be replenished with future HOME entitlement funds.
Staff is currently in an exclusive negotiation period with AMCAL Multi Housing for the development of the
project. The final agreement is anticipated to include the scope of development, schedule of performance,
evidence of financing, and insurance. This agreement is expected to be finalized in June, 2008 for Council
consideration.
In compliance with HUD regulations, any significant change or addition to the approved CDBG or HOME
annual plan must undergo an amendment process which includes obtaining citizen views and comments
on the proposed change for a period of 30 days. A notice was published on April 14, 2008 requesting
comments and to date no comments have been received.
Staff is proposing the following amendments to CDBG/HOME activities:
1) Increase New Construction Assistance in the amount of $572,825 for housing development
assistance for costs associated with the construction of affordable housing. (Ward All)
2) Decrease Housing Urban Development Downpayment Assistance in the amount of $572,825 for
downpayment and closing costs assistance to help low-income buyers purchase a home in
Downtown, Southeast Bakersfield and Old Town Kern-Pioneer Project Areas. Includes funds for
City staff direct delivery costs. (Wards 1, 2, and 3)
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FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
April 28, 2008
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER &
Acceptance of 2006-07 Transportation Development Act Funds Financial Statements.
RECOMMENDATION: Budget and Finance Committee recommends acceptance of audit report.
BACKGROUND: The above audit report was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee for review
and recommendation. The Committee accepted the audit report at the April 28, 2008 meeting.
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, 2007.
The financial statement summarizes fiscal activity for the Bikeway and Pedestrian Fund, and the Public
Transit Fund.
The accuracy and the fairness of the presentation is the responsibility of the City. The audit firm of Brown
Armstrong Paulden McCown Starbuck Thornburgh & Keeter Accountancy Corporation has issued an
unqualified opinion.
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ITEM:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: William R. Rector, Chief of Police
DATE: May 9, 2008
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD if
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Appropriate $25,000 Asset Forfeiture Funds to the Police Department's Capital
Improvement Budget within the Capital Outlay Fund for the purchase of a new engine and
overhaul of the narcotics airplane.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the appropriation.
BACKGROUND:
The BPD purchased a Citabria Scout airplane in August of 2000 to conduct narcotics surveillance
operations. Aircraft manufacturers, along with the Federal Aviation Administration, recommend
hours of use limitations on aircraft engines. The engine on the City's airplane has a time before
overhaul (TBO) limitation of 2,000 hours. The engine currently has 2,400 hours on it. Because of
the rigorous maintenance schedule maintained on this aircraft, we have been able to exceed the
TBO time. However, the engine is now in need of replacement and overhaul.
The new engine and overhaul of the airplane will be reimbursed by the BPD's asset forfeiture
funds, and will have no impact on the City's General Fund.
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MEETING DATE: May 21, 2008 AGENDA SECTION: Hearings
ITEM: 13•
APPROVED
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
DEPARTMENT HEAD
FROM: Nelson Smith, Finance Director
CITY ATTORNEY
DATE May 02, 2008
CITY MANAGER &
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to consider a Resolution adopting fees pursuant to the Cost Recovery
System.
RECOMMENDATION: Budget and Finance Committee recommends adoption of the Resolution
following the public hearing.
BACKGROUND:
State law requires new fees and charges, as well as increases in existing fees and charges; be
adopted by ordinance or resolution following a public hearing. The City's procedure is provided for
in Chapter 3.70 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
The City's review process includes a complete review of all fees every two years to check
assumptions for labor costs, materials usage, etc. Every other year staff proposes fees to be
increased by a standard Consumer Price Index (CPI) factor. Staff last performed the complete
review in May 2007.
Each department completed a review of fees, considering current salary and benefit cost
information. The attached is a list of fee increases based on the CPI Index of 4.2% for your review.
In addition, there are three fee increases above the CPI. Furthermore, to be consistent with this
year's budget instructions, departments carefully reviewed their fees and verified cost recovery.
Development related fees have been reviewed by Building Industry Association (BIA), and they have
taken a neutral position on the proposed fee increases and restructuring. The Development
Services Department is proposing some new fees to recover costs for services associated with
Code Enforcement activates.
The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed the proposed fee changes at their April 28`h, 2008
meeting and are recommending approval of the revised fee schedule.
2008 Cost Recovery Program Update
The following is a summary of adjustments and restructuring to existing fees over the CPI Index for
2008 (4.2%).
Exhibit "A" Proposed Master Fee Schedule for 2008: The attached schedule is a comprehensive
list of all fees authorized under the cost recovery program.
Exhibit "B" Proposed Master Fee Schedule for 2008: Changes Only: The attached schedule is
a summary list of services that staff is proposing to be changed or modified to recover the actual
cost of providing the service.
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INCREASES TO FEES OVER THE CPI INDEX FOR 2008
A - INSPECTION FEES & SERVICES
A-12 Re-Inspection of Municipal Code Violations
- Complaints and Enforcement
- Initial Contact and Inspection
$ 0
- Follow-up Inspections Required (Each Occurrence)
$ 105
- Abatement Hearing Processing Fee
$ 195
- Assessment Hearing Processing Fee
$ 300
- Abatement Warrant Processing Fee
$ 535
- Property Abatement
ACTUAL COST
- Legal Action Required
ACTUAL COST
The current fee is $300. These proposed fees are an expansion of the existing fee structure to
obtain improved compliance in code violation issues.
B - LAND USE REVIEW / PERMITS
B-28 Site Plan Review (DS)
- Maximum Fee $ 3,500
The current maximum fee is $2,500. The fee is proposed to recover the actual costs of providing
this service for the increased value in commercial developments and compliance with appropriate
standards.
D - PUBLIC SAFETY
D-71 Vehicle Code Enforcement (PD)
- Unlicensed Driver Fee $ 125
- DUI Towing Charge $ 125
The current fees are $101 for an Unlicensed Driver and DUI Towing Charge. The new fees
proposed are to recover the actual costs of providing this service. The increase is caused by the
rise in costs of enforcement and personnel involved in the regulation of these activities including
sending certified letters to each offender.
The Master Fee Schedule is to be adopted by resolution following a public hearing process.
Development Services fees require a sixty day waiting period and would become effective on July
21, 2008.
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ITEM: ,3„ b,
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
DATE: May 8, 2008
SUBJECT: Underground Utility District.
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
1. Public hearing as required by Resolution of Intention No. 1590 declaring the City's
intention to order the establishment of Underground Utility District No. 2, Division 32
(South Mill Creek Mixed-Use Project).
2. Resolution establishing Underground Utility District No. 2, Division 32 (South Mill
Creek Mixed-Use Project). (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends overriding protests and adopting Resolution establishing
Underground Utility District No. 2, Division 32 (South Mill Creek Mixed-Use Project).
BACKGROUND: The City Council approved Resolution of Intention No. 1590 on March 26, 2008 which
set the public hearing for May 21, 2008. The hearing has been duly advertised and the property owners
notified as required by law.
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 bounded by the
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad Tracks on the north, Q Street on the east, California Avenue on
the south, and S Street on the west shall be removed and relocated underground. The district will be
constructed with PG&E Rule 20A funds at no cost to the City. Rule 20A funds will also be used, if
necessary, to pay for private panel conversions.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney
DATE: April 11, 2008
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to consider Resolution of Necessity to determine whether the public interest
and necessity require acquisition by eminent domain of a portion of property and temporary
construction easement over and across certain property located between Rosedale
Highway and the Kern River, specifically 2349 Parker Lane (A & A Land Company, LLC,
owner), for the Westside Parkway project. (Code Civ. Proc. § 1240.010) (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The Westside Parkway Project will create a new east-west, multi-lane highway beginning at the
intersection of Stockdale Highway and Heath Road and extending eastward parallel to the Cross Valley
Canal and Kern River, crossing the Kern River near the existing BN&SF Railroad bridge and ending near
SR-99. Right of way for eight lanes must be acquired but initial construction will be limited to four lanes
from Stockdale Highway/Heath Road to Allen Road, six lanes from Allen Road to Coffee Road, eight lanes
from Coffee Road to Mohawk Street and six lanes from Mohawk Street to the eastern terminus of the
parkway. The Project will also include the construction of interchanges at Allen Road, Calloway Drive,
Coffee Road and Mohawk Street, extension of Mohawk Street south from Rosedale Highway across the
Kern River to Truxtun Avenue, and a grade separation at the intersection of Mohawk Street and the
BN&SF Railroad.
Recent growth in northwest Bakersfield has increased congestion on Rosedale and Stockdale Highways,
the major east-west arteries west of Highway 99. The Westside Parkway Project will expand traffic
capacity and circulation between northwest Bakersfield and the downtown area and between the California
Avenue business district and Rosedale Highway. The Project is necessary to reduce traffic congestion and
accommodate traffic from anticipated growth in these areas. The need for, and benefits of, the Project
were analyzed in the Tier 1 Route 58 Route Adoption Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental
Impact Report ("Tier 1 EIS/EIR"), which the City Council approved on June 12, 2002. Additional
information about the Project is contained in the draft Tier 2 Environmental Assessment/Draft
Environmental Impact Report for the Westside Parkway Project ("Tier 2 EIS/EIR"), which has been
approved by the Federal Highway Administration, Caltrans, and the City's Director of Public Works. Both
the Tier 1 EIS/EIR and the Tier 2 EIS/EIR are available for inspection at the office of the Thomas Roads
Improvement Program, 900 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 200.
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The subject property and temporary construction easement are located on APN 332-270-21. The
subject property and the proposed temporary construction easement to be acquired by eminent domain is
necessary for the construction of the Rosedale Highway/Mohawk Street Widening and Mohawk Street
Grade Separation. The subject property to be acquired consists of approximately 16,507 square feet
bordering Mohawk Street. The proposed temporary construction easement is approximately 17,689 sq.
feet and will be abandoned once the construction of this phase of the Project is complete.
Staff recommends adoption of a Resolution of Necessity authorizing acquisition by eminent domain of the
subject property and the temporary construction easement over and across property owned by the A & A
Land Company, LLC, bordering Mohawk Street between the Rosedale Highway and the Kern River. A
proposed Resolution of Necessity ("RON") is attached to this report and includes legal descriptions and
plat maps of the property to be acquired. All statutory findings have been made and are set forth in the
RON.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED
FROM: Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney DEPARTMENT HEAD - /~W
DATE: April 11, 2008 CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER BPS
SUBJECT: Public hearing on Resolution of Necessity ("RON") to determine whether the public
interest and necessity require acquisition by eminent domain of a temporary
construction easement over and across certain property located between Rosedale
Highway and the Kern River, specifically 2221 Mohawk Street, Bakersfield, California
(Chemex, Inc., owner), for the Westside Parkway project. (Code Civ. Proc. §
1240.010) (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The Westside Parkway Project will create a new east-west, multi-lane highway beginning at the
intersection of Stockdale Highway and Heath Road and extending eastward parallel to the Cross Valley
Canal and Kern River, crossing the Kern River near the existing BN&SF Railroad bridge and ending near
SR-99. Right of way for eight lanes must be acquired but initial construction will be limited to four lanes
from Stockdale Highway/Heath Road to Allen Road, six lanes from Allen Road to Coffee Road, eight lanes
from Coffee Road to Mohawk Street and six lanes from Mohawk Street to the eastern terminus of the
parkway. The Project will also include the construction of interchanges at Allen Road, Calloway Drive,
Coffee Road and Mohawk Street, extension of Mohawk Street south from Rosedale Highway across the
Kern River to Truxtun Avenue, and a grade separation at the intersection of Mohawk Street and the
BN&SF Railroad.
Recent growth in northwest Bakersfield has increased congestion on Rosedale and Stockdale Highways,
the major east-west arteries west of Highway 99. The Westside Parkway Project will expand traffic
capacity and circulation between northwest Bakersfield and the downtown area and between the California
Avenue business district and Rosedale Highway. The Project is necessary to reduce traffic congestion and
accommodate traffic from anticipated growth in these areas. The need for, and benefits of, the Project
were analyzed in the Tier 1 Route 58 Route Adoption Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental
Impact Report ("Tier 1 EIS/EIR"), which the City Council approved on June 12, 2002. Additional
information about the Project is contained in the draft Tier 2 Environmental Assessment/Draft
Environmental Impact Report for the Westside Parkway Project ("Tier 2 EIS/EIR"), which has been
approved by the Federal Highway Administration, Caltrans, and the City's Director of Public Works. Both
the Tier 1 EIS/EIR and the Tier 2 EIS/EIR are available for inspection at the office of the Thomas Roads
Improvement Program, 900 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 200.
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The proposed temporary construction easement is located on APN 332-260-29, 332-260-30 and 332-260-
31. The proposed temporary construction easement to be acquired by eminent domain is necessary for
the construction of the Rosedale Highway/Mohawk Street Widening and Mohawk Street Grade Separation.
The proposed temporary construction easement is approximately 15,765 sq. feet and will be abandoned
once the construction of this phase of the Project is complete.
Staff recommends adoption of a Resolution of Necessity authorizing acquisition by eminent domain of the
proposed temporary construction easement over and across properties owned by Chemex, Inc., on
Mohawk Street between Rosedale Highway and the Kern River. A proposed Resolution of Necessity
("RON") is attached to this report and includes legal descriptions and plat maps of the temporary
construction easement to be acquired. All statutory findings have been made and are set forth in the RON.
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MEETING DATE: May 21, 2008 AGENDA SECTION: Hearings
ITEM:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVED
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
with assistance from Stanley C. Grady, Dev Services Director
CITY ATTORNEY
DATE: May 8, 2008 CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 07-2098 and PD Review 08-0686 (Ward 4)
McIntosh & Associates, representing Castle & Cooke Commercial, the property
owner, has applied for a general plan amendment, zone change and preliminary
development plan approval on approximately 47 acres located west of Calloway
Drive, between Stockdale Highway and the Kern River.
1. Resolutions adopting the Land Use Element and Kern River Plan Element
Amendments of the General Plan modifying conditions for a proposed
commercial center as follows.
a. Approve the request to increase in the maximum size of an individual tenant
from 100,000 square feet to 140,000 square feet.
b. Deny the request for another traffic signal along Stockdale Highway.
c. Add a PCD overlay zone on the entire 47-acre project site.
2. First reading of ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code changing the
zoning from C-2 to C-2/PCD.
3. Resolution approving a Planned Development (PD) Review for the Riverwalk
Commercial Center, a 500,000 square foot mixed-use commercial development.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of resolutions approving the proposed general plan amendments, first
reading of the ordinance and approval of the planned development review.
BACKGROUND:
The 47-acre project site is currently designated for commercial use that was approved by the City
Council in 2001 with numerous conditions and environmental mitigation measures. The property
currently has four restaurants built and in operation and an office building is under construction. The
applicant is requesting to change two of the Conditions of Approval of GPA/ZC 00-0291 (Riverwalk
Commercial Center EIR), to allow an increase of the size of an individual tenant from 100,000 square
feet to 140,000 square feet, and to install an additional convenience traffic signal along Stockdale
Highway approximately 1,200 feet west of Calloway Drive.
Staff had a number of concerns with the proposed changes, and there have been several meetings
between staff and the project applicant regarding traffic circulation, architectural design, and
compatibility of the center with the adjacent public park (Park at River Walk). To address the
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concerns, the applicant has agreed to place the PCD overlay zone (C-2/PCD) across the entire 47-
acre site so that significant changes to the project will undergo a more thorough staff and public
review by the Planning Commission. Since the project is being developed in phases and changes
are anticipated to occur due to marketing and economic conditions, the developer will be able to
clearly show how these changes will continue to integrate with existing park functions and area
development. Additionally, the city will have the ability to further define and include discretionary
conditions to ensure this compatibility is maintained.
In addition to permitting the increase of square footage of a single tenant to 140,000 square feet, the
applicant has further agreed to additional conditions that include the following:
Improve Buena Vista Road north of Stockdale Highway to reduce traffic conflicts between
automobiles and delivery trucks to and from the park and shopping center. Plans will be
required to be approved by the City Engineer.
Include enhancements to the architectural design of all new buildings consistent with the city's
large retail development standards. The developer would be required to enhance the building
elevations facing the park with design elements and materials similar to what will exist on the
front of the building along Stockdale Highway. This would also include prohibiting advertising
signs on the building walls facing the park. The applicant has provided detailed building
elevations that will be incorporated into the approved PCD plan. Under that approval, the
applicant is required to construct the project as shown in those architectural drawings.
Deviations to that design will require review and approval by the Planning Commission at a
noticed public hearing.
• Integrate mature trees and shrubbery along the north and west boundary adjacent to the large
retail building adjacent to the park to provide an additional landscaped visual buffer towards
the building.
• Prohibit carry-out alcohol sales in any tenant shop west of the large retail building.
• Existing conditions have been updated to reflect new ordinances and existing conditions not
initially known in 2001 when the commercial zoning was adopted to further assure the project
maintains compatibility with the park.
Regarding the request to include an additional traffic signal along Stockdale Highway, the City
Engineer has indicated he will not approve additional signals; therefore, the condition has been
removed entirely from the project approval.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on this general plan amendment/zone change
on April 3, 2008, and recommended approval to the City Council of the applicant's two condition
changes. Although the Commission did not consider the addition of an overlay zone or review the
new conditions being proposed, the Municipal Code allows the City Council at the public hearing to
approve a more restrictive zone and add conditions to further define and enhance a project.
The Project has generated considerable controversy and the record includes correspondence both
objecting and supporting the project. However, with the additional conditions and the cooperative
effort by the developer to assure the project maintains compatibility with park functions and maintains
the image initially portrayed to the City Council in 2001, staff recommends that the City Council
approve the project as amended.
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MEETING DATE: May 21, 2008 AGENDA ECTION: Hearings
ITEM: /11
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Stanley C. Grady, Development Services Director
May 12, 2008
DEPARTMENT HEAD~-
CITY ATTORNEY Vel-
CITY MANAGER PS
General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 06-1052 (Ward 7)
Maurice J. Etchechury, representing The John M. Antongiovanni Trust, the property
owner, has applied for a general plan amendment and zone change on approximately
20 acres located in southwestern Bakersfield at the southwest corner of Panama Lane
and Ashe Road.
Resolution making findings and certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) for General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 06-1052.
2. Resolution adopting the general plan amendment changing the land use
designation from LR (Low Density Residential) to GC (General Commercial) on
approximately 20 acres.
3. First reading of ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code and Zoning
Map No. 123-28 from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to C-2/PCD (Regional
Commercial/Planned Commercial Development) on approximately 20 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of resolutions certifying the Environmental Impact Report and approving
the proposed general plan amendment and first reading of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
Staff was advised on April 29th by John Furrow, M.R. Wolf and Associates, P.C. that he had received
two notices with different hearing dates. One was dated May 7th the other May 21 8t. In order to make
certain that the public has the correct hearing date; it was recommended that this item be continued
to May 21 't. Anew notice has been prepared and distributed for a hearing date on May 21 st.
The project will include approximately 137,609 square feet of leasable retail space. The proposed
site plan consists of seven buildings that would include two major tenants (currently proposed as
WinCo Foods grocery store and a pharmacy with drive-thru services), three restaurant drive-thru
tenants, and two retail commercial buildings. The acreage will also include public right-of-way street
improvements associated with the project and a future local street on the west side if the project.
This project was previously heard by the Planning Commission on March 15, 2007, however at the
May 9, 2007 City Council meeting the project was referred back to staff due to a letter submitted to
the City Clerk by Wolfe & Associates stating there are unmitigated significant impacts and an
environmental impact report is required.
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The CEQA requirements have been followed by staff and the Planning Commission for the project.
Staff conducted an initial study and it was determined that the project could have a significant
environment effect. Therefore, in accordance with CEQA, an environmental impact report was
prepared. The Planning Commission and staff conducted several hearings on the EIR including a
public scoping meeting on August 1, 2007, an adequacy hearing to receive comments on the Draft
EIR on February 7, 2008, and a hearing on the Final EIR on March 20, 2008. The Final EIR was
recommended for certification by the Planning Commission on March 20, 2008.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on this general plan amendment/zone change
on March 20, 2008, and recommended approval to the City Council. No individuals or agencies
present at the hearing opposed the request and the applicant agreed to all conditions and mitigation
for the project.
Mitigation measures recommended as part of project approval address aesthetics, air quality,
biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials,
hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, noise, public services and utilities. The impacts
to mineral resources and urban decay were found to be less than significant and did not require
mitigation measures.
Despite compliance with local ordinances, state laws, mitigation measures incorporated into the
project as conditions of approval, and construction in accordance with the uniform building codes,
project and cumulative related impacts to traffic and transportation would remain significant. Staff
and the Planning Commission recommend certification of the Final EIR and accompanying mitigation
monitoring and reporting program and the adoption of CEQA findings and a statement of overriding
considerations as required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093.
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MEETING DATE: May 21, 2008 AGENDA SECTION:
ITEM: -7, Q ,
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
May 8, 2008
Recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee regarding the expansion of the
City's refuse reduction programs.
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT HEAD ~C~'j
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CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION: The Budget and Finance Committee recommends the City Council direct staff to
hire a consultant to study the cost and advisability of proceeding with plans for a "clean" or "dirty" Material
Recovery Facility (MRF), as well as a long-term comprehensive refuse reduction program.
In addition, direct Public Works staff to provide the City Council with suggestions on how the City can
advance the current "blue cart" recycling program beyond its current scope, including expansion to multi-
family and commercial locations.
BACKGROUND:
March 31. 2008 Budget and Finance Committee Meeting:
On March 31, 2008 the Budget and Finance Committee met to discuss a referral from Councilmember
Scrivner regarding a proposal submitted by Metropolitan Recycling Corporation (MRC) to develop a
transfer station and material recovery facility (MRF) to serve Metropolitan Bakersfield. Councilmember
Scrivner represents the City of Bakersfield on the Kern County Solid Waste Management Advisory
Committee and Local Task Force (SWMAC/LTF). His referral was in response to a February 15, 2008
SWMAC/LTF recommendation that the MRC proposal be presented to both the City Council and Board of
Supervisors.
MRC provided the committee with a presentation outlining their proposal to operate a transfer station/MRF
facility, which they stated would result in greater diversion rates for the City and County and reduce air
quality emissions. In addition to the MRC presentation, several other potential service providers were on
hand including representatives from the Bakersfield Association of Retarded Citizens (BARC). BARC
representatives highlighted a proposal they had recently submitted to the City that would allow BARC to
partner with the City to expand the existing "blue cart" recycling program. Additional service providers
were present and voiced their desire to explore the possibility of contracting with the City if and when the
City expands its recycling efforts.
Following the various presentations that were made, staff presented a report that included a number of
alternative options that would have the potential of increasing recycling rates and reducing air emissions.
Following a lengthy discussion of the items presented, the committee voted (2 to 1) to recommend that the
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City Council retain a consultant to produce a long-term refuse reduction program for Metro Bakersfield that
will analyze all proposals that had been presented at that time.
April 23, 2008 City Council Meeting:
At the April 23, 2008 City Council Meeting Councilmember Benham, who made the original motion at the
March 31s' Budget and Finance Committee meeting, referred the matter back to the Budget and Finance
Committee for further consideration.
April 28, 2008 Budget and Finance Committee Meeting:
On April 28, 2008 the Budget and Finance Committee discussed the March 31, 2008 committee
recommendation. At issue was the fact that the recommendation included an independent analysis of
proposals that had been submitted to the City without a formal request for proposal process having been
conducted. The committee decided, by a unanimous vote, to reconsider the March 31St recommendation
and to forward the revised recommendation, stated above, to the City Council.
A draft scope of the consultant study is attached for your reference. This project is not budgeted, and will
require additional appropriation of funds once a consultant is selected and the fee is determined. A rough
cost for the consultant study is between $250,000 and $300,000. It is expected that the cost of this study
will be shared with the County of Kern under the solid waste MOU, as was indicated by County staff at the
April 28th Budget and Finance meeting. It is estimated that the entire study will take approximately one
year from beginning to end.
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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 7, 2008
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting 5:15 and 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Carson, Weir, Couch,
Sullivan, Scrivner
Absent: Councilmember Benham
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Fred Drew, Executive Director Community Action
Partnership of Kern, Chris Dutton, Arther Ward and
Lenora Daniels requested assistance in re-
establishing Friendship House.
3. APPOINTMENTS
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the April 23, 2008, Regular
City Council Meeting.
Payments:
ACTION TAKEN
b. Approval of department payments from April 11, ABS WEIR
2008 to April 24, 2008 in the amount of
$15,194,906.54 and self-insurance payments from
April 11, 2008 to April 24, 2008 in the amount of
$185,939.58.
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 2008 - Page 2
4. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Ordinances:
C. First reading of an ordinance approving a FR
Negative Declaration and amending Section
17.06.020 (Zone Map No. 103-22) of Title
Seventeen of the Municipal Code by changing
the zoning from R-1 (One-Family Dwelling) to R-
31P.U.D. (Multi-Family Dwelling/Planned Unit
Development) on 9.76 acres located generally
south of Bernard Street between New Market
Way and Oswell Street (ZC #07-1977 - San
Joaquin Engineering, representing Central
California Conference of the Seventh Day
Adventists).
d. Adoption of Ordinance amending Sections ORD 4505
13.04.021, 13.04.022 and 13.04.023 of the
Municipal Code relating to Maintenance Districts.
e. Adoption of Ordinance amending Municipal Code ORD 4506
Sections 1.12.010, 1.12.040 and 1. 12.060 by adding
Annexation No. 519 consisting of 123.08 acres,
located on the south side of Panama Lane,
generally east of Cottonwood Road; Annexation No.
590 consisting of 94.11 acres, located on the east
and west side of South Union Avenue, north of East
Hosking Avenue to Ward 1; Annexation No. 472
consisting of 37.75 acres, located west of Calloway
Drive, south of Seventh Standard Road; Annexation
No. 553 consisting of 25.01 acres, located on the
north side of Rosedale Highway, west of Allen
Road; Annexation No. 566 consisting of 33.18
acres, located north of Etchart Road, east and west
of Coffee Road to Ward 4; and, Annexation No. 521
consisting of 9.77 acres, located north of Taft
Highway, west of Stine Road to Ward 6.
Resolutions:
f. Resolution confirming approval by the Assistant City RES 064-M
Manager of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer's
report regarding assessments of certain properties
in the City for which structures have been secured
against entry or for the abatement of certain weeds,
debris and waste matter and authorize collection of
the assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector.
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 2008 - Page 3
4. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
g. Resolution authorizing the filing of an application RES 065-08
with the Kern Council of Governments for
allocation of Transportation Development Act funds
for Fiscal Year 2008-09 ($172,247) to be utilized for
the maintenance of the Bakersfield Amtrak Station
during said fiscal year.
h. Resolution to extend the terms of existing PG&E RES 008-08(1)
franchise agreements for the use, transmission, and
distribution of gas and electricity within the City for a
period of an additional 120 days (to September 19,
2008) under the existing terms and conditions.
Resolutions approving applications proposing
proceedings for annexation of uninhabited territory
to the City identified as:
Annexation No. 560 consisting of 7,484 sq. RES 066-08
ft., located east of McDonald Way,
between Belle Terrace and Blomquist Drive.
2. Annexation No. 577, consisting of 0.52 RES 067-08
acres, located east of Fiorito Street, between
Belle Terrace and Blomquist Drive.
Agreements:
Reimbursement Agreement with Castle & Cooke AGR 08-M
California, Inc. (not to exceed $75,000.00) for
design of roadway improvements at Allen Road and
Ming Avenue.
k. Agreement with the Bakersfield Senior Center REMOVED FOR
($100,000) of Community Development Block SEPARATE
Grant funds to rehabilitate exterior walkway/roof at CONSIDERATION
530 4' Street.
Assignment of Ground Lease Agreement 07-138 AGR 08-071
with Thomas and Robin Brown ($40 monthly) at the
Bakersfield Municipal Airport for Hangar space B-4.
M. Assignment of Ground Lease Agreement 06- AGR 08-072
361 with James Haddad ($40 monthly) at
the Bakersfield Municipal Airport for Hangar space
B-5.
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 2008 - Page 4
4. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
n. Annual Agreements for Asphalt Rejuvenator and
Sealant:
ACTION TAKEN
1. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 07-141 with AGR 07-141(1)
Burtch Construction (not to exceed
$2,000,000) and extending the term of May
7, 2009 for the annual contract - provide
and apply asphalt rejuvenator and sealant.
2. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 07-142 AGR 07-142(1)
with Alon Asphalt (not to exceed $400,000)
and extending the term of May 7, 2009 for
the annual contract - provide ready-to-use
asphalt rejuvenator and sealant.
o. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 07-378 with
T.D. Whitton Construction, Incorporated (not to
exceed $4,000,000) for annual contract - street
reconstruction and paving.
Bids:
p. Accept bid and award annual contract to Zumar
Industries, Inc. ($67,046.75) for traffic signs.
q. Water Meters:
1. Accept bid and award annual contract to
Badger Meters ($172,404.38).
2. Accept bid and award annual contract to
Measurement Control Systems
($417,050.10).
Miscellaneous:
AGR 07.378(1)
AGR 08-073
AGR 08-074
AGR 08-075
Budget and Finance Committee Report regarding REMOVED FOR
Fiscal Year 2008/09 Community Development Block SEPARATE
Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership CONSIDERATION
(HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
Annual Spending Plan.
S. Revised Job Specification - Programmer Analyst.
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 2008 - Page 5
4.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
t. Revised Job Specification for Hazardous Materials
Specialist, Fire Plans Examiner, Fire
Prevention/Environmental Officer, Director of Fire
Prevention/Environmental Services.
U. Miscellaneous Appropriations:
1. Appropriate $200,000 additional revenue to
the Public Works Department's Operating
Budget within the Equipment Management
Fund for increased costs associated with
maintaining fleet equipment.
2. Appropriate $10,000 General Aviation Fund
Balance to the Public Works Department's
Operating Budget for maintenance and
improvement projects at the
Bakersfield Municipal Airport.
Councilmember Weir announced he would abstain due
to conflict of interest, source of income, on item 4.b.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to approve Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 4.a. through 4.u., with the removal of AB BENHAM
items 4.k. and 4.r. for separate consideration.
k. Agreement with the Bakersfield Senior Center AGR 08-070
($100,000) of Community Development Block
Grant funds to rehabilitate exterior walkway/roof at
530 a Street.
Motion b Councilmember Carson to approve item 4.k. APPROVED
by AB BENHAM
Budget and Finance Committee Report regarding
Fiscal Year 2008/09 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership
(HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
Annual Spending Plan. (Accept report and authorize
City Manager to execute all documents.)
Motion by Councilmember Carson to approve item 4.u. APPROVED
AB BENHAM
Councilmember Carson requested the Budget and
Finance Committee address the issue of funding for
Friendship House.
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 2008 - Page 6
5. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN
a. Public Hearing to consider General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change 07-1135; Dave
Dmohowski, representing Tim Banducci, et. al., the
property owners, has applied for a general plan
amendment and zone change on approximately 60
acres generally located northwest of Ashe Road and
McCutchen Road.
Resolution approving the Negative RES 068-08
Declaration and adopting the general plan
amendment changing the land use
designation from R-IA (Resource-Intensive
Agriculture) to HMR (High Medium Density
Residential) on 39.94 acres and to LI
(Light Industrial) on 19.99 acres.
2. First reading of ordinance approving the FR
Negative Declaration, amending Title 17 of
the Municipal Code and amending Zoning
Map No. 123-28 from A (Agriculture Zone) to
R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling Zone)
on 39.94 acres and to M-1 (Light
Manufacturing Zone) on 19.99 acres.
b. Public Hearing to consider General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change No. 08-0151; the City
has requested a general plan amendment on 1.85
acres and zone change on approximately 0.92
acres located on the northeast corner of San Dimas
Street and 33`d Street.
1. Resolution approving the Notice of RES 069-08
Exemption and adopting the general plan
amendment changing the land use
designation from HR (High Density
Residential) to OC (Office Commercial) on
1.85 acres.
2. First reading of ordinance approving the FR
Notice of Exemption, amending Title 17 of
the Municipal Code and amending Zoning
Map No. 103-19 from R-3 (Multiple Family
Dwelling) to C-O (Professional and
Administrative Office) on 0.92 acres.
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 2008 - Page 7
5. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS continued
c. Public Hearing to consider General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change 07-1930; Brent
Dezember, representing Structure Cast, the
property owner, has applied for a general plan
amendment and zone change on 19.55 acres,
located at the southwest corner of Gosford
Road and McCutchen Road.
Resolution approving the Negative
Declaration and adopting the general plan
amendment changing the land use
designation from R-IA (Resource - Intensive
Agriculture) to SI (Service Industrial) on
19.55 acres.
2. First reading of ordinance approving the
Negative Declaration, amending Title 17 of
the Municipal Code and amending Zoning
Map No. 123-32 from A (Agriculture) to M-
2 (General Manufacturing) on 19.55 acres.
d. Public Hearing to consider Resolution approving the
issuance of Revenue Bonds by the California
Statewide Communities Development Authority for
benefit of the Development Services Support
Foundation for Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties for
the purpose of acquisition, construction of a new
office building, certain employee pension
obligations, refinancing of a bank loan, and required
reserves and costs of issuance and certain other
matters relating thereto located at 3200 North Sillect
Avenue.
e. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 06-1052;
Maurice J. Etchechury, representing The John M.
Antongiovanni Trust, the property owner, has
applied for a general plan amendment and zone
change on approximately 20 acres located in
southwestern Bakersfield at the
southwest corner of Panama Lane and Ashe Road.
1. Resolution making findings and certifying the
Final Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) for GeneralPlan Amendment/Zone
Change 06-1052.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 070-OMB
FR
RES 071-08
CONTINUED TO
MAY21, 2008
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS continued
Item 5.e. continued
2. Resolution adopting the general plan
amendment changing the land use
designation from LR (Low Density
Residential) to GC (General Commercial) on
approximately 20 acres.
3. First reading of ordinance amending Title 17
of the Municipal Code and Zoning Map
No. 123-28 from R-1 (One Family Dwelling)
to C-2/PCD (Regional Commercial/Planned
Commercial Development) on approximately
20 acres.
Public Hearing to consider General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change 07-2342 Spring Hill
Development has applied for a general plan
amendment and zone change on approximately 18
acres generally located northeast of Highway 178
and Masterson Street.
Resolution approving the Negative
Declaration and adopting the general plan
amendment changing the land use
designation from LR (Low Density
Residential) to HMR (High Medium Density
Residential) on approximately 18 acres.
2. First reading of ordinance approving the
Negative Declaration, amending Title 17 of
the Municipal Code and amending Zoning
Map No. 104-16 from R-1 (One Family
Dwelling Residential) to R-2/PUD (Limited
Multi-family Dwelling Residential/ Planned
Unit Development) on approximately 18
acres.
g. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 06-0494;
McIntosh and Associates, representing
Douglas DeBerti and Sandye Deberti, the property
owners, has applied for a general plan amendment
and zone change on 60 acres, located on the east
side of Edison Road (future), 1/2-mile north of
Breckenridge Road.
1. Resolution denying the general plan
amendment changing the land use
designation from R-MP (Resource - Mineral
Petroleum) and OS (Open Space) to LR
(Low Density Residential) on 60 acres.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 072-08
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CONTINUED TO NEXT
GPA CYCLE
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5.
CONSENT CALENDAR HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 5.g. continued
2. Resolution denying the amendment to Title
17 of the Municipal Code and amendment
to Zoning Map No. 104-28 from A
(Agriculture) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on
60 acres.
City Clerk McCarthy announced correspondence
was received from Pauline and Eric Bartlett
regarding item 5.g.
Hearings opened at 5:32 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearings Closed (with the exception of item 5.e.)at
5:34 p.m.
6.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Hanson to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Hearing items 5.a. through 5.d., and 5.f., with AB BENHAM
5.g. continued to the next GPA cycle and item 5.e.
opened and continued to May 21, 2008.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting until 6.30 p.m.
RECONVENED MEETING - 6:30 p.m.
7.
6.
9.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Carson, Weir, Couch,
Sullivan, Scrivner
Absent: Councilmember Benham
INVOCATION by Pastor Matthew Mitchell, Golden Heights
Church of Christ.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Sarah McClure, 3`d grade
student, Rio Bravo Greeley School.
Mayor Hall recognized the Ridgeview High School
government class in attendance at the meeting.
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 2008 - Page 10
10. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
None.
11. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Dr.
Larry Reider, Kern County Superintendent
of Schools, proclaiming May 17, 2008 as "California
Living Museum Day".
Dr. Reider accepted the proclamation, made
comments and presented the Mayor and Council
with gift bags.
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Raul
Rojas, Public Works Director, City of Bakersfield,
proclaiming May 18 - 24, 2008, as "National Public
Works Week".
Public Works Director Rojas accepted the
proclamation and made comments.
12. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Mathew Mitchell spoke regarding Neighborhood
Watch.
b. Will Winn served Councilmember Weir with a notice
of intent to recall.
C. Wayne Gallagher spoke regarding motorcyclists and
traff ic enforcement.
d. Lisa Anderson, Takvor Takvorian, David Boyd, Tim
Stonelake and Kenneth Cannon (provided written
material) spoke regarding the Highway 58
extension.
13. REPORTS
a. Presentation of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2008-09
Budget.
City Manager Tandy made a presentation and
provided written material. Assistant City Manager
Stinson and Management Assistant Kirkwood
provided additional information.
ACTION TAKEN
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 2008 - Page 11
14. HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN
a. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 07-2098; CONTINUED TO
McIntosh & Associates, representing Castle & MAY21, 2008
Cooke Commercial, the property owner, has
applied for a general plan amendment and zone
change on approximately 47 acres located west of
Calloway Drive, between Stockdale Highway and
the Kern River.
Resolutions adopting the Land Use Element
and Kern River Plan General Plan
Amendments and changing the conditions of
approval that were adopted as part of
the River Walk Commercial Center GPA/ZC
00-0291 (Exhibit B of Resolution No.
123-01), as follows:
a. Change Condition No. 19.b. from the
requirement that no individual retail
space will be more than 100,000
square feet of gross leasable area to
a maximum of 140,000 square feet
for the ground floor; and
2. First Reading of Ordinance amending Title
17 of the Municipal Code changing
conditions of approval that were adopted as
part of the Riverwalk Commercial Center
GPA/ZC 00-0291 (Exhibit C of Ordinance
No. 4020); change Condition No. 19.b. from
the requirement that no individual retail
space will be more than 100,000 square feet
of gross leasable area to a maximum of
140,000 square feet for the ground floor.
City Clerk McCarthy announced correspondence
and phone calls were received regarding this item,
eighteen in opposition and zero in support.
Assistant Planning Director Eggert and City
Manager Tandy made staff comments.
Hearing opened at 7:51 p.m.
Mike Feldman, Rich O'Neil (Kern River Park
Committee), Mary Bond and Ken Bond spoke in
opposition to the staff recommendation.
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14. HEARINGS continued
Bill Sampson (Castle & Cooke), Roger McIntosh
(McIntosh & Associates), Millie Kirkland, Raymond
Parker and Beau Lundy (JBL Commercial Group)
spoke is support of the staff recommendation.
Mayor Hall continued the hearing to May 21, 2008.
15. NEW BUSINESS
None.
16. MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Councilmember Couch submitted referrals for staff
action.
Councilmember Carson thanked the Fire Department
and Valley Bible Church for installing smoke detectors
at Freemont School.
Councilmember Carson extended wishes for a happy
Mother's Day.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 8:19 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
ACTION TAKEN
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