SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS


BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN


1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California


Regular Meeting

Monday, January 6, 1997



12:00 NOON

BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present

SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Peterson





97810
1) Board of Supervisors reorganization, selection of Chairman and Vice Chairman -
Pe-Pz

All Ayes

a) Selection of Temporary Chairman - SUE DAVIS, CLERK OF THE BOARD, SELECTED AS TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

b) Selection of Chairman for 1997 - SUPERVISOR PEREZ SELECTED AS CHAIRMAN FOR 1997
Pz-Pe

All Ayes

c) Selection of Vice Chairman for 1997 - SUPERVISOR PATRICK SELECTED AS VICE CHAIRMAN FOR 1997
CLOSED NOMINATIONS
Pe-Pa RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.


2:00 P.M.




BOARD TO RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present

SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor McQuiston

NOTE: Mc, Pz, Pa, Pe, Pr are abbreviations for Supervisors McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, and Parra, respectively. For example, Pa-Pe denotes Supervisor Patrick made the motion and Supervisor Peterson seconded it. The abbreviation (Ab) means absent, and (Abd) abstained.

*CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION

BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM









HEARINGS

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Community Development

Pa-Pe

All Ayes

9710511

* 2) Proposed Amendment to the County of Kern's FY 1996-97 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Programs, to Create a New Activity for the Design and Construction (Phase I) of Landscaping Improvements Along North Chester Avenue by the North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; APPROVED THE CREATION OF CD ACTIVITY #1.96.1.; APPROVED THE AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY'S ACTION PLAN FOR FY 1996/97; AUTHORIZED THE NECESSARY COUNTY AND HUD BUDGET ADJUSTMENT; AUTHORIZED THE DIRECTOR OF CDPD TO TRANSMIT ALL RELATED DOCUMENTATION TO HUD






CONTINUED HEARINGS

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Planning Department

Pa-Pe

All Ayes

9711920

(11352)

* 3) (a) Amendment of Zoning Map No. 124, Zone Change Case No. 58; (b) Cancellation of Land Use Restrictions, Land Conservation Act, Agricultural Preserve No. 13 (Zoning Map No. 124); (c) Alteration of the Boundaries of Agricultural Preserve No. 13 - Exclusion; David Rasmussen by Cornerstone Engineering; 4920 South Sterling Road, approximately two miles northwest of Lamont; (a) A change in zone classification from A (Exclusive Agriculture) to NR (5) PD (Natural Resource - 5 acres - Precise Development Combining) or a more restrictive district; (b) Cancellation of a 20.17-acre parcel of a Land Use Contract; (c) Exclusion of approximately 20.17 acres from the boundaries of an Agricultural Preserve; Planning Department recommendation: Refer back to Staff; Negative Declaration (SD 5) (Lamont Reporter) (Continued from 12/9/96) - REFERRED BACK TO STAFF
HEARINGS

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Planning Department

Pa-Pe

All Ayes

9711920

(12145)

* 4) Appeal Case No. 1, Map No. 26; Kern County Cellular Telephone Company, Inc., by William Slocumb; Approximately 1/2 mile south of Highway 46, three miles southeast of Kecks Road, Lost Hills area; An appeal of the decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustment for the approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 4, Map No. 26 (Resolution No. 90-96), which allowed a cellular telephone communications facility (Section 19.12.030.F) in an A (Exclusive Agriculture) District; Planning Department recommendation: Approve appeal modifying Condition 3 as recommended by Staff subject to all other original conditions of approval for Conditional Use Permit 4, Map 26; Categorically Exempt, Section 15303 (SD 4) (Bakersfield Californian)- (Tape 1667) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-001 APPROVING APPEAL MODIFYING CONDITION 3 AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER ORIGINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 4, MAP 46


DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Planning Department

Land Use

S. D. 1

Pa-Pe

All Ayes

9711155

* 5) Request for Nonsummary vacation of Joughin Way, Map 41; Roberta Joughin by Simpson, Lusich, VanCuren - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-002 DECLARING INTENT TO VACATE; SET DATE OF HEARING FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.


S.D. 2
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

9711352

* 6) Proposed Williamson Act Land Use Contract for 1997-98 Fiscal Year for George Lane, Frank Lane and Yvonne Land; Paris-Loraine area; Agricultural Preserve No. 17; 35.05 acres - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD


Streets and Highways

S. D. 3

Pa-Pe

All Ayes

9711145

* 7) Summary Vacation of excess right-of-way along State Street; Western Oilfield Supply Co. and Rain for Rent by Maurice Etchechury; north and south sides of State Road between Pierce Road and a 150-foot-wide slope easement, northwest Bakersfield - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-003 APPROVING VACATION SUBJECT TO RETENTION OF ANY APPROPRIATE UTILITY EASEMENTS
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS


9710520

(6363)

8) This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting. Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! - TERRY ARNOLD, BURGER KING AND LAMPPOST PIZZA, DISCUSSED THE GOLDEN VALLEY FARM ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AND COMPETITIVENESS BETWEEN BUSINESSES
BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS


9710609
9) On their own initiative, Board members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2 [a]) -

NO ONE HEARD

Pa-Pe ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1997 AT 10:00 A.M.





Clerk of the Board





Chairman, Board of Supervisors













SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS


BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN
Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 7, 1997
10:00 A.M.
BOARD CONVENED
Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present

NOTE: SUPERVISOR PEREZ REQUESTED KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY JEFF DOUGHERTY BE INCLUDED IN PRAYER THIS MORNING IN THAT DEPUTY DOUGHERTY WAS RUN DOWN AND PINNED AGAINST HIS VEHICLE AND WILL UNDERGO SURGERY THIS MORNING
SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Parra
*CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND BE APPROVED BY ONE MOTION
BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM
RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS


9711940
1) Request for presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Centennial High School Varsity Volleyball Team for winning the State Division I Volleyball Championship - MADE PRESENTATION TO CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM AND COACHES; COACH BROOKE ROBERTS HEARD
Pr-Pe

All Ayes

9711940

2) Resolution honoring Elma Jean Coffee upon her retirement after 38 years of service to the County of Kern - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; MADE PRESENTATION TO ELMA JEAN COFFEE; ELMA JEAN COFFEE HEARD; MS. COFFEE'S DAUGHTER, VICTORIA COFFEE, HEARD
APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9710000

* 3) Reappointment of Paul J. Burzych to the Building Appeals Board, term to expire January 8, 2000 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9710000

* 4) Appointment of Joel Andreeson and reappointment of Barry Goldner to the Law Library Board of Trustees, terms to expire December 31, 1997 - MADE APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENT
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9710000

* 5) Reappointments of Garry Badour, Mike Granlee and Denise Segrest to the Kern County Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board, terms to expire December 31, 1999 - MADE REAPPOINTMENTS
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9710000

* 6) Reappointments of Ray Watson, Laura Whitaker, Michael Page and Donald Dudley to the Employers' Training Resource Council, terms to expire July 1, 1999 - MADE REAPPOINTMENTS


Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9710000

* 7) Resignations of Andrew H. Pederson and Susan Hersberger from the Employer's Training Resource Council, terms expiring July 1, 1996 - ACCEPTED RESIGNATIONS; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST VACANCY NOTICE
WITH-

DRAWN

9710000

(9814)

* 8) Resignation of George W. Rief, Jr. from the North Edwards Water District Board of Directors, term expiring December, 1999 -
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9710000

* 9) Request to post vacancy caused by death of Jerry L. Cappello, member of the Water Resources Committee, for term expiring 12/31/97 - DECLARED VACANCY; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST VACANCY NOTICE
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

Experimental Farm

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

972511

*10) Report on placement and dedication of historical marker at the Shafter Research Station relating to the development and importance of Acala Cotton; Dedication to take place during the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Station in September 1997; Funding for marker is provided by the Cotton Industry - APPROVED; RECEIVED AND FILED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTER TO STATE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

976363

11) Request from Supervisor Patrick to consider request from Mary K. Shell re Golden Valley Farms economic incentive package - GREG WHITNEY, PRESIDENT OF KEDC; DON HILL; ROY MALAHOWSKI; RANDALL ABBOTT, REPRESENTING LONE STAR GAS LIQUIDS PROCESSING; KEITH PRICE, GOLDEN VALLEY FARMS; JEFF GREEN, GRIMMWAY FARMS; LARRY CAVENAH; MIKE TURNIPSEED; HAROLD HANSEN, RANDY CLARK, CEO OF GOLDEN VALLEY FARMS; AND ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX, HEARD; REFERRED TO CAO AND COUNTY COUNSEL TO REVIEW ISSUES AND POLICY FOR REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

979083

*12) Amended Conflict of Interest Codes for County Administrative Office, Olcese Water District, Lamont Storm Water District - ADOPTED AMENDED CODES
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9711107

*13) Unusual travel request for Battalion Chief Robert Klinoff to attend a National Fire Academy class "Strategic Analysis of Community Risk Reduction" in Emmitsburg, Maryland, February 23 through March 7, 1997 - APPROVED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9711107

*14) Unusual travel request for Richard Frias and Sharon Schooley to attend the Oracle Education classes in Los Angeles, CA from January 19-24, 1997, in an amount not to exceed $4,318 - APPROVED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

979355

*15) Agreement with the State Department of Toxic Substances Control for grant for Hazardous Materials Response, County to receive $16,536 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 001-97


HUMAN SERVICES
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9711107

*16) Emergency out-of-state travel for Eugene McMillan to Portland, Oregon, from December 17-18, 1996, in the amount of $860 - APPROVED


KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

979921

*17) Authorization for payment of sponsorship fee of $1,000 for the fifth annual Medical Leadership Conference - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9711107

(9528)

*18) Proposed Resolution accepting donation of travel expenses in amount of $2,600 and travel request for Harrihar A. Pershadsingh, M.D., and Joan Finnegan, M.S., R.N., to attend the Zeneca Pharmaceuticals SULAR Investigator's Meeting to be held in Fort Meyers, Florida, from January 17-19, 1997 - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-004
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9711105

*19) Proposed personnel changes at Kern Medical Center: Add two part-time Hospital Transporters and one full-time Associate/Medicine and delete two part-time Hospital Services Aides and two part-time Associate/Medicine - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITION AND SALARY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 7, 1997
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9710510

*20) Appointment of Randy L. Beemer, D.D.S., and David S. Wiggins, M.D., to Kern Medical Center Medical Staff Membership - APPROVED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9712140

*21) Relief of Accountability of Patients Accounts - DISCHARGED KERN MEDICAL CENTER FROM ACCOUNTABILITY OF 2,673 ACCOUNTS TOTALING $1,235,334.39 AND ASSIGNING 2,647 ACCOUNTS TOTALING $1,224,628.13 TO COLLECTION AGENCIES
MENTAL HEALTH
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

979230

22) Confirmation of Kern County participation in Specialty Mental Health Services Consolidation - (1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-005 CONFIRMING KERN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE SPECIALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CONSOLIDATION; AND (2) APPROVED THE OPTION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH MEDI-CAL SERVICES AND SHARING OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH THE STATE
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

979230

*23) Agreement with Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic for FY 1996-97 for provision of mental health services to preschool-age children in an amount not to exceed $83,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 002-97
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

979230

*24) Agreement amendment with Catholic Social Services, Inc. for FY 1996-97 for provision of mental health services to mentally ill consumers (redirection of services only; no change in funding) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 003-97
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

979230

*25) Agreement amendment with the State Department of Rehabilitation for FY 1996-97 for provision of case management services to mentally ill consumers in an amount not to exceed $460,444.00 (increase in revenue to County) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 004-97
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

979230

*26) Agreement amendment with the State Department of Rehabilitation for FY 1996-97 for development of Co-op Programs (vocational services) for mentally ill consumers in an amount not to exceed $233,652.00 (increase in revenue to County) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 005-97


OFFICE ON AGING
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9710096

(10511)

*27) Application for Community Development Block Grant Funds for FY 1997-98 in the amount of $199,870 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED OFFICE ON AGING DIRECTOR TO SIGN
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9710096

(10511)

*28) Revised Vehicle Replacement Schedule - APPROVED; REFERRED TO OFFICE OF AGING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION


PARKS DEPARTMENT
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9712093

*29) Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program Grant, FY 1997-98 - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-006 AUTHORIZING PARKS TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION
PROBATION DEPARTMENT
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9710000

*30) Kern County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council Bylaws - APPROVED
SHERIFF
Pr-Pa

4 Ayes

1 No/Pe

9710259

31) Proposal to Contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons to Operate the Federal Correctional Institution in Taft, California - LOUIS GREEN, PERSONNEL ANALYST, AND ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX, HEARD; AUTHORIZED SHERIFF TO DEVELOP CONTRACT PROPOSAL FOR OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION IN TAFT, CALIFORNIA, TO BE SUBMITTED TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS ONLY AFTER APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; REFERRED TO RISK MANAGEMENT TO EXPLORE ALL ISSUES RE LIABILITY; RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENTS
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
9710520 32) This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda, but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting. Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! - NO ONE HEARD


BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
9710609 33) On their own initiative, Board members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2[a]) - NONE
CLOSED SESSION
County Administrative Office
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710064

(11130)

34) Request for Closed Session re Meet and Confer with Kern Law Enforcement Association, Kern County Firefighters Union, Kern County Public Employees Association, Kern Prosecutors Association, and Kern Faculty Association - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M. (SEE ITEM 74)


County Counsel
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710064

(9624)

35) Request for closed session regarding a lawsuit or proceeding formally initiated entitled County of San Bernardino, etc. v. County of Kern et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court, Central District, Case No. SVC 31576. (Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M. (SEE ITEM 75)
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710064

(9624)

36) Request for closed session regarding whether the County will initiate litigation (one potential case)(Government Code Section 54956.9) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M. (SEE ITEM 76)
Pa-Pr RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.





Clerk of the Board



Chairman, Board of Supervisors

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1997
2:00 P.M.
BOARD RECONVENED
Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: 4 Present; 1 Absent: Supervisor Peterson

NOTE: SUPERVISOR PETERSON ENTERED THE MEETING AFTER ROLL CALL
*CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION
BOARD ACTIONS SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM
Pe-Pa ADJOURNED TO KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY
#CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION
KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

9710506

#37) Contract No. 96037; Construction of Reservoir No. 2, Kern Sanitation Authority's Wastewater Treatment Plant - $30,925 - AUTHORIZED AUDITOR/CONTROLLER TO TRANSFER $30,925 FROM GENERAL LEDGER KEY 2198, DESIGNATION FOR RESERVES FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, TO KEY 8157, RESERVOIR NO. 2, KSA OPERATING BUDGET
Pe-Pa ADJOURNED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY AND CONVENED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT
FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

9710506

#38) Letter re Purchase Order No. 704643; Project No. 9146-7001 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pe-Pr ADJOURNED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT AND RECONVENED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
AIRPORTS DEPARTMENT
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9712294

*39) Request for authorization for the Purchasing Agent to issue a confirming purchase order to A-C Electric for emergency repairs to the terminal electrical system in the amount of $8,992.24, and authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payment to A-C Electric under invoice number S3770-001 - AUTHORIZED PURCHASING AGENT TO CONFIRM PURCHASE ORDER; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO MAKE PAYMENT
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711190

*40) Report on Referral Regarding Conducting Group Meetings to Review Welfare Reform Legislative Issues (FROM 12/17/96) - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710175

*41) Agreement with Arts Council of Kern for Support of Local Arts and Cultural Programs in the amount of $15,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 006-97
Mc-Pa

All Ayes

978199

42) Establishment of Criminal Justice Grant Advisory Board - ESTABLISHED CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT ADVISORY BOARD TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BLOCK GRANT FUNDS; APPOINTED RECOMMENDED REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDING THE COUNTY CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER, THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO ADVISORY BOARD, AND REFERRED TO CAO FOR COORDINATION OF REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION PROCESS
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

976960

*43) Description of Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents Program Funds; Fiscal Impact: $2,821,930; State Funded; Budgeted - APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE OF CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOR INDIGENTS PROGRAM FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97
General Services Division
S.D. #1
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

976866

(8161)

*44) Proposed Communications Use Leases with the U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service for use of land on Breckenridge Mountain and Shirley Peak - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECTS ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LEASES
S.D. #5
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9712068

*45) (1960.8137) Plans and specifications for Arvin Branch Library Telephone and Computer Cable Wiring - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(a); AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PREPARE REQUISITION FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9712149

*46) (1960.8189) Change Order No. 2, providing for an increase of $12,091.95, for the Mental Health Outpatient Crisis Center Remodel - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9712295

*47) (2340.7001) Plans and specifications for Kern Youth Facility Window Replacement, Phase II - APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PREPARE REQUISITION FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS
WITH-

DRAWN

9712187

*48) (8997.7001BA) Request to accept low bid submitted by JTS Construction, in the amount of $199,200.00, for the Kern Medical Center "A" Wing S-9 Air Handler -
COUNTY COUNSEL
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

979542

*49) Request from the Sheriff's Department for destruction of records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Community Development Department

Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710511

*50) Project Agreement with City of Delano obligating $213,680 of CDBG Funds for Street Improvements within the City of Delano - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 007-97
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Engineering and Survey Services

S.D. #5
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710515

*51) School Crossing Guard, Madison Street & E. Casa Loma Drive County Service Area No. 12.1 (Bakersfield City School District)- AUTHORIZED THE PLACEMENT OF AN ADULT CROSSING GUARD
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Roads Department

All S.D.'s
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

979741

*52) Appointment of Retired County Employee Wylie Kelly, to assist Lebec Road Yard crew during the upcoming winter months at Range 48.6, Step E, pursuant to Government Code Section 31680.2 for a period of 120 work days or 960 hours whichever is greater - APPROVED
S.D. #1
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9712266

*53) Contract No. 97002, Construction on Lake Isabella Boulevard from Elizabeth Norris Road to Kernville Road, STPL 5950(084) with Granite Construction Company in the amount of $184,246.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
S.D. #2
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9712166

*54) Contract No. 95022, Contract Change Order No. 3 for Construction on Buena Vista Boulevard, STPL-5950(025) ($547.10 decrease) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
S.D. #2 & #5
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

977659

*55) Resolution for Relinquishment to County of three road connections along State Highway 223 (Bear Mountain Boulevard) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-007; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
S.D. #3
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9712296

*56) Contract No. 97015, Plans, Specifications, Notice to Contractors for Construction on Heath Road between Stockdale Highway and Johnson Road - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(c); AUTHORIZED ROADS TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO SECTION 20392 OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE; BID OPENING DATE IS TO BE FEBRUARY 5, 1997, 11:00 A.M.


S.D. #3 & #5
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9712297

*57) Contract No. 97005, Plans, Specifications, Notice to Contractors for Construction of Traffic Signal and Highway Lighting System on East Brundage Lane at Fairfax Road, CML 5950(096) - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(c); AUTHORIZED ROADS TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO SECTION 20392 OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE; BID OPENING DATE IS TO BE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1997, 11:00 A.M.
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9712278

*58) Contract No. 97011, Accept Low Bid for Construction on Brundage Lane between S.H. 184 and 0.5 miles East of S.H. 184 - ACCEPTED LOW BID OF GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $188,216.00; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASED ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711778

*59) Agreement with East Niles Community Services District for Allocation of Certain Costs Incidental to Construction on Fairfax Road between Eucalyptus Drive and Center Street - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 008-97
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9712298

*60) Contract No. 97008, Plans, Specifications, Notice to Contractors for Construction on Bernard Street and River Boulevard - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(c); AUTHORIZED ROADS TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO SECTION 20392 OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE; BID OPENING DATE IS TO BE FEBRUARY 5, 1997, 11:00 A.M.
WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
ALL S.D.'s
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9712132

*61) Report re Change Orders approved by Director of Waste Management - RECEIVED AND FILED
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCED ON DECEMBER 17, 1996
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711170

*62) Ordinance adding subsection 10.16.041.53 to Chapter 10.16, Title 10 of the Kern County Ordinance Code concerning no stopping on Ferguson Avenue - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6357
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711170

*63) Ordinance adding subsection 10.16.041.52 to Chapter 10.16, Title 10 of the Kern County Ordinance Code concerning no stopping on Pegasus Drive - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6358
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711170

*64) Ordinance adding Section 10.16.085 and Subsection 10.16.085.1 to the Kern County Ordinance Code concerning no parking in the Lake Isabella area - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6359
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711170

*65) Ordinance adding Subsection 10.16.070.218 to Chapter 10.16, Title 10 of the Kern County Ordinance Code concerning no parking on Potomac Avenue - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6360


MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711106

67) Budget Transfers - APPROVED #100 THROUGH #108
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711107

68) Travel Requests (out-of-state) - APPROVED D. ROSS TO PHOENIX, AZ; B. JENKINS TO PITTSBURGH, PA; E. ARSURA TO PHILADELPHIA, PA; J. PEREZ TO PHILDELPHIA, PA; M. PARMLEY TO DALLAS, TX; R. KLINOFF AND D. GOODELL TO BOSTON, MA; S. REEP TO SEATTLE, WA
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711108

69) Minutes for week of December 2, 1996 - APPROVED
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

70) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

71) Departmental referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED


PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
9710520 72) This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting. Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! - NO ONE HEARD


BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
9710609 73) On their own initiative, Board members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2[a]) -
9611940 SUPERVISOR PATRICK COMPLIMENTED THE BOARD, SUPERVISOR PEREZ AS THE NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND ESPECIALLY THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS
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SUPERVISOR PATRICK DISCUSSED MEETING WITH MARY HODGES, THE THIRD DISTRICT APPOINTEE TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, RELATING TO THE FORMATION OF THE NEW TASK FORCE AND INDICATED SHE WILL BE ATTENDING THE CIVIL SERVICE MEETING ON JANUARY 13, 1997
CLOSED SESSION
County Administrative Office
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

9710064

(11130)

74) Request for Closed Session re Meet and Confer with Kern Law Enforcement Association, Kern County Firefighters Union, Kern County Public Employees Association, Kern Prosecutors Association, and Kern Faculty Association (from Tuesday, January 7, 1997 at 10:00 A.M. (see Item 34) -
County Counsel
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

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75) Request for closed session regarding a lawsuit or proceeding formally initiated entitled County of San Bernardino, etc. v. County of Kern et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court, Central District, Case No. SVC 31576. (Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) (from Tuesday, January 7, 1997 at 10:00 A.M. (see Item 35) -
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

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76) Request for closed session regarding whether the County will initiate litigation (one potential case)(Government Code Section 54956.9) (from Tuesday, January 7, 1997 at 10:00 A.M. (see Item 36) -
Pa-Pr RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION AND ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.





Clerk of the Board





Chairman, Board of Supervisors

70) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED

DEPARTMENTAL

Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
979432 A) Revenue Recap Report and Statement of Condition, Budgetary Appropriations as of November 30, 1996
Clerk of the Board
9711812 B) Received, certified and forwarded to Recorder for recordation as follows:

1) Parcel Map No. 10126 (S.D. #2)

2) Parcel Map No. 10243 (S.D. #1)

3) Parcel Map No. 10365 (S.D. #2)

9711946 Received, certified and forwarded to Recorder for recordation as follows:

1) Tract Map No. 5565 Phase 3 (S.D. #3)

2) Tract Map No. 5679 Phase 3 (S.D. #4)

3) Tract Map No. 5679 Phase 4 (S.D. #2)

4) Tract Map No. 5696 (S.D. #2)

Emergency Medical Services
9711190 C) FY 1995-96 Emergency Medical Services Fund Legislative Report (Copy to Each Supervisor, and CAO)
Employers' Training Resource
9711756 D) Information update re: receipt of a $153,761 State incentive award for exceeding all six of our mandated performance standards for Program Year 1995-96 (Copy to Each Supervisor, and CAO)
Kern Medical Center
9711140 E) Thank you letter for donation of $300.00
9711140 F) Thank you letter for donation of hand crocheted blankets to the Pediatric Nursing Unit - 4D
Local Agency Formation Commission
9710505 G) In the matter of Mojave Public Utility District: Annexation No. 24: To annex property to the district to provide water service and potentially sewer service to the property to be annexed (LAFCO No. 1211) (Copy to Each Supervisors, and CAO)
9710505 H) Agenda for November 26, 1996 regular meeting (Copy to Each Supervisors, and CAO)
9710505 I) Agenda for December 18, 1996 regular meeting (Copy to Each Supervisors, and CAO)
Parks and Recreation
979486 J) Letter re water levels in Hart Lake (Copy to Each Supervisors, and CAO)
Planning Department
9711450 K) Letter re Rule 4501 - Alternative Best Available Retrofit Control Technology Compliance (Copy to Each Supervisors, CAO, and County Counsel)
9711190 L) Letter re Adoption of 1997-98 Legislative Platform (Copy to Each Supervisors, and CAO)
9711135 M) New Street Names: Pavilion Way; Office Lane; Primary Court; Lobos Court; Blackwell Village Drive; Garden Site Road; Paramont Road, and Olive Tree Drive
Sheriff's Department
9711140 N) Thank you letter re donations of various safety supplies
Treasurer-Tax Collector
979600 O) Report of Cash Receipts and Disbursements
Miscellaneous
978199 P) Booklet from Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention re Female Offenders in Juvenile Justice System
979491 Q) Letter from Board of Forestry re State Responsibility Areas (SRA) Boundary Changes (Copy to Each Supervisor, and CAO)
97810 R) Notice of Ridgecrest City Council Reorganization (Copy to Each Supervisor, and CAO)
97810 S) Notice of Taft City Council Reorganization (Copy to Each Supervisor, and CAO)
979779 T) Letter from American Land Rights Association National Inholders Association (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, County Counsel, and RMA)
978199 U) Letter from Anne Monroe re article in "Contact" publication (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
9711190 V) Capitol Connection Newsletter (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
976478 W) Letter from State Board of Equalization re Property Tax Rule 152 - Computer Program Storage Media (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Assessor, and County Counsel)
978622 X) Letter from Board of Corrections Informational Bulletin 96-4 re Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Accountability Challenge Grant (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, and Probation)
976212 Y) Notice of Central Valley Project Forecast Workshop re Water Allocation (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
979355 Z) Transmittal letter to report illegal or threatened discharge of hazardous waste, Department of Transportation Proposition 65 Reporting Form (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Environmental Health, and Fire-HazMat)
9710566 AA) Letter from Kern County Medical Society re reorganization of County Public Health, Mental Health and Human Services Department (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Human Services, Mental Health, and Health Department)
976590 BB) United States Department of Agriculture re Kern River No. 3 Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2290 (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, General Services, and County Counsel)
9711450 CC) Thank you letter from Air Alliance for Intergovernmental Responsiveness (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
978381 DD) City of Bakersfield Initial Study and Proposed Negative Declaration for the Convention Center Arena Project
976212 EE) Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report re Castaic Lake Water Agency Annexation #8 and transfer of state water entitlement from Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District to Castaic Lake Water Agency (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, and County Counsel)
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FF) Letter from California Oak Foundation re Conservation of Oak Woodlands (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
9712039 GG) Letter from California State Association of Counties re Part II of the New Supervisors Institute (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Supervisor Elect McQuiston and Parra)
978010 HH) Notice of Child Care and Development State Budget Policy Workshops (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
976363 II) National Aeronautics and Space Administration re The Dryden X-Express (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
979921 JJ) Letter from Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation re Kern Family Health Care (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
976212 KK) Letter from Bureau of Reclamation re Interior Releases Interim Guidelines for CVPIA Land Retirement Program (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, and County Counsel)
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LL) Letter from Pacific Gas and Electric Company re December Current Issues in the Utility Industry (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, General Services, and County Counsel)
9711920 MM) Notice of Cancellation of Regular Meetings of the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, and County Counsel)
9710505 NN) Letter from City of Bakersfield re Dennen No. 1 Annexation No. 390, LAFCO Proceeding No. 1212 (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
9712214 OO) Letter from Pacific Bell Mobile Services re land use approvals (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, and County Counsel)
9711607 PP) Letter from Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles re Antelope Valley Resource Conservation District (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
979659 QQ) Letter from State of California Department of Transportation re Relinquishment of Highway Right of Way (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Roads, and County Counsel)
9710365 RR) Audit Report of Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation by Izabal, Bernaciak & Company (Copy to Community Development)
71) LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
9711353 A) Letter from Dovie Allen re Probation Department Electronic Monitoring Program - REFERRED TO PROBATION DEPARTMENT (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
9712190 B) Letter from Herrig & Vogt, Attorney at Law, re proposed lease agreement for a combined Crime Lab and Family Support Division Facility - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, District Attorney, and General Services)
9711812 C) Letter from Michael P. Macaluso re Parcel Map 10274 - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, and Planning)
9711606 D) Letter from West Side Recreation and Park District re lease of West Side Mountain Park - REFERRED TO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, and County Counsel)
9711581 E) Letter from Megahertz Avionics re Kern County Airports policy - REFERRED TO AIRPORTS (Copy to Each Supervisor, and CAO)
9711930 F) Letter from Los Angeles County Farm Bureau re Sewage Sludge Composting Facility and Sewage Sludge Land Spreading Permits in the Antelope Valley - REFERRED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, and County Counsel)
979544 G) Letter from Kathleen Connell, Controller, State of California, re Apportionment of Federal Forest Reserve Receipts - REFERRED TO AUDITOR (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
978778 H) Application for Alcohol Beverage License, 727 South H Street, Bakersfield; 501 S. Tenth Street, Taft; 420 Front Street, Buttonwillow; 4240 Cannon Street, Bakersfield - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, and County Counsel)
9711900 I) Claim in the matter of Robert Albright vs. County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900 J) Claim in the matter of Ronald Clark and Tina Scherer vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900 K) Claim in the matter of Marjorie Edwards vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900 L) Claim in the matter of Virgil A. Halstead vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900 M) Claim in the matter of Wayne Jennings vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900 N) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Roy Martin and Hydra-Chain Corporation vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900 O) Claim in the matter of Shawn Pelham vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900 P) Claim in the matter of Cleone Revere vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900 Q) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Wanda Samples vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900 R) Claim in the matter of Tina Scherer vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900 S) Claim in the matter of Steve Sievert and Kathie Sievert vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)