SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California

Regular Meeting

Monday, October 13, 1997

8:30 A.M

BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present

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

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

1)

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

2)

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

CLOSED SESSION

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Pe-Pa

All Ayes

3)

Request for Closed Session re Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Titles: Director of Libraries; Director of Airports; Director of Public Health Services; County Counsel; Director of Office on Aging; Public Defender; Director of Veteran's Services; Director of Museums; Director of Weights and Measures; Director of Human Services; Director of Waste Management; Director of Board of Trade; Director of Employers' Training Resource; County Administrative Officer - RECONVENED

Pa-Pe

ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1997 AT 10:00 A.M

Administrative Coordinator

Chairman, Board of Supervisors

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 14, 1997

10:00 A.M.
BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: 4 Present; 1 Absent: Supervisor Perez

SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Peterson

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 OR UNDERLINED

PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*1) Proclamation proclaiming October 19, 1997 as the Dam Tough Run Day in the Kern River Valley - PROCLAIMED; REFERRED TO CLERK OF THE BOARD FOR PREPARATION

Mc-Pe

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

2)

NOTE: ITEM NO. 3 WAS HEARD BEFORE ITEM NO. 2

Proclamation proclaiming the week of October 20, 1997 as Delano's Red Ribbon Week Celebration - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO PETER BRYND, DELANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Pe-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

3) Proclamation proclaiming October 14 through 18, 1997 as Air Force Days in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO NICK ROBILINO; RAY BISHOP, JOHN MOLLISON, AND HAROLD LAWLER INTRODUCED
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*4) Resolution recognizing John Spaulding as Central Labor Council's Labor Leader of the Year - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; REFERRED TO CLERK OF THE BOARD FOR PREPARATION
PUBLIC REQUESTS
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

5) Request of Tom Purcell, M.D., Kern County Medical Society President, to address the Board regarding care of Kern County's indigent population and the future of Kern Medical Center - TOM PURCELL, PRESIDENT, KERN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY AND DAVID HESS HEARD
APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*6) Appointment of Janis Kessler (replacing Thomas W. (Bill) Curran) to the San Joaquin Valley Library System Advisory Board, term to expire March 31, 1998 - MADE APPOINTMENT

Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*7) Resignation of William H. (Bill) Patrick from the Kern County Standing Planning Advisory Committee, term expired December 31, 1996 - ACCEPTED RESIGNATION; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST VACANCY NOTICE
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK
Pe-Pr

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

8) Certificate of Appointments in Lieu of Election for the Consolidated Districts Election to be held November 4, 1997 - APPOINTED THE PERSONS NAMED IN OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS
Pe-Pr

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

9) Certificate of Appointments in Lieu of Election for the Consolidated Districts Election to be held November 4, 1997, in Landowner Districts - APPOINTED THE PERSONS NAMED IN OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

10) Selection of CSAC Board of Director Members for 1998 - MADE SELECTIONS; SUPERVISOR PEREZ WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE ON CSAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUPERVISOR PETERSON WILL SERVE AS THE ALTERNATE
HUMAN SERVICES
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*11) Request Board approval for Human Services to pay registration, lodging, meals, transportation, and child care expenses to permit eleven foster parents to attend the California State Foster Parent's Association Training Conference October 16 through 19, 1997 in Ontario, California, with no acceptance of any other liability - APPROVED
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
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4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*12) Proposed correction to previous personnel change at Kern Medical Center: restore full-time Recreation Therapist position and delete one (1) part-time Recreation Therapist position - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*13) Proposed Agreement for professional psychiatric services with Iyengar Malini, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $54,000.00 per year or $108,000.00 over the two-year term of the agreement - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 671-97
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*14) Unusual travel request for Bill Taylor, M.D. to attend Seventh Annual General Surgery Conference from January 18 through 23, 1998 in Telluride, Colorado, in an amount not to exceed $1,732.00 - APPROVED
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*15) Acceptance of donation from Bayer Pharmaceuticals of travel expenses in the amount of $1,300.00, and approval of travel request for Joan Finnegan, M.S., R.N. (salary only) to attend the Bayer Pharmaceuticals MINT Investigator's meeting in Englewood, Colorado, on October 17 through 19, 1997 - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-302 ACCEPTING DONATION
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*16) Proposed personnel changes at Kern Medical Center: delete two (2) full-time Nursing Attendants effective November 8, 1997; one (1) full-time Secretary effective October 25, 1997; one (1) full-time Mental Health Technician II effective November 8, 1997; one (1) full-time Nurse Anesthetist effective November 1, 1997; one (1) part-time Hospital Staff Nurse III effective October 25, 1997; one (1) part-time Hospital Staff Nurse III effective November 8, 1997; and proposed resolution granting golden handshake retirement to two (2) Nursing Attendants, one (1) Secretary, one (1) Mental Health Technician II, one (1) Nurse Anesthetist, and two (2) Hospital Staff Nurse III - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-303; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*17) Proposed personnel changes at Kern Medical Center: delete six (6) full-time Account Clerk II/I; five (5) full-time Admitting Clerk II/I; one (1) part-time Admitting Clerk II/I; one (1) full-time Air Condition Mechanic; one (1) full-time Anesthesia Technician II/I; one (1) full-time Associate/Emergency Medicine; six (6) part-time Building Service Worker IV/III/II/I; one (1) full-time Clerk II/I; two (2) part-time Clinical Laboratory Assistant II/I; two (2) full-time Clinical Laboratory Technologist II/I/Pre-Clinical Laboratory Technologist; one (1) part-time Clinical Laboratory Technologist II/I/Pre-Clinical Laboratory Technologist; two (2) full-time Clinical Managers; one (1) full-time Collection Clerk II; one (1) full-time Collection Clerk I; one (1) full-time Employee Health Services Coordinator; one (1) full-time Histologic Technician; thirty-five (35) full-time Hospital Staff Nurse IV/III/II/I/Vocational Nurse II/I/Pre-Licensed Vocational Nurse/Mental Health Technician II/I/Pre-Licensed Mental Health Technician; forty-seven (47) part-time Hospital Staff Nurse IV/III/II/I/Vocational Nurse II/I/Pre-Licensed Vocational Nurse/Mental Health Technician II/I/Pre-Licensed Mental Health Technician; one (1) full-time Maintenance Plumber; one (1) full-time Medical Secretary/Medical Secretary Trainee; one (1) full-time Medical Transcriptionist II/I; two (2) full-time Mental Health Worker; four (4) full-time Nurse Attendant; fifteen (15) part-time Nurse Attendant; one (1) full-time Nurse Midwife; three (3) part-time Nurse Midwife; five (5) full-time Physician's Assistant/Nurse Practitioner; two (2) part-time Physician's Assistant/Nurse Practitioner; one (1) part-time Public Health Aide II/I; one (1) full-time Quality Management Analyst; three (3) full-time Radiology Receptionist; one (1) part-time Resident Clinical Pharmacist; one (1) full-time Senior Ward Clerk; one (1) full-time Supervising Clinical Laboratory Technologist; two (2) full-time Typist Clerk II/I; three (3) part-time Typist Clerk II/I; two (2) full-time Utilization Review Nurse II/I; one (1) part-time Utilization Review Nurse II/I; eleven (11) full-time Ward Clerk II/I; eight (8) part-time Ward Clerk II/I effective October 14, 1997; and add two (2) part-time

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Mental Health Workers; three (3) part-time Radiology Receptionists; two (2) part-time Radiologic Technologist III/II/I/Pre-Licensed Radiologic Technologist, effective October 14, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*18) Request authorization for submission of a Grant Application to the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for a Friday Night Live Mentoring Program for Kern youth at risk of academic failure, alcohol and other drug use, teen pregnancy, and gang involvement (no County match required) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED KERN COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROGRAMS
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*19) Proposed agreement with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Inc. for FY 1997-98 for provision of a full continuum of inpatient psychiatric and mental health services for mentally ill adolescent clients in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 672-97
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*20) Proposed agreement with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Inc. for FY 1997-98 for operation of a community behavioral day treatment center for mentally ill children and adolescents in an amount not to exceed $190,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 673-97
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*21) Proposed agreement with the State Department of Mental Health for FY 1997-98 for the treatment and supervision of judicially-committed patients in the Conditional Release Program in an amount of $213,571.00 (revenue to County) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 674-97
OFFICE ON AGING
Pe-Pr

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

22) Office on Aging and Office on Aging Service Provider requests for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for FY 1998-99 - RECEIVED AND FILED; EDDY LAINE HEARD
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pr

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*23) Changes in flexible staffing designations for the Hospital Staff Nurse classifications for Kern Medical Center, effective October 14, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES AND TO MAKE THE ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS AS NEEDED
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pr

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*24) Request for approval to submit application for the California Safe and Healthy Families Family Support Home Visiting Program Pilot Project - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES TO APPLY, SIGN PROPOSAL AND RELATED MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOCAL PARTICIPATING AGENCIES
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*25) Acceptance of donation of 36 doses of Hepatitis B Vaccine from Kaiser Permanente, Inc. - ACCEPTED DONATION; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THANK YOU LETTER
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
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4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*26) Proposed personnel changes: request to delete one (1) part-time Butcher position (Item #5540) from budget unit 2210 effective October 14, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITION AND SALARY SCHEDULE
WITH-

DRAWN

*27) Expenditure by the Sheriff of Inmate Welfare funds pursuant to Penal Code Section 4025 to purchase one patrol sedan and one van for inmate transportation; Funding: No impact on County General Fund -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
28) 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
29) 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
Pr-Pe RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.

Administrative Coordinator

Vice-Chairman, Board of Supervisors

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 14, 1997

2:00 P.M

BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: 4 Present; 1 Absent: Supervisor Perez

*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 OR UNDERLINED

#CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION

Pe-Mc

ADJOURNED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND CONVENED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY

KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY

Pe-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

#1) Contract No. 98004; Plans and Special Provisions and Notice to Contractors for Headworks Modification Project - MADE FINDING THAT THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PER SECTION 15301(B) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; AUTHORIZED THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED THE PLANS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE PLANS; AUTHORIZED THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO PUBLISH THE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS WITH A BID OPENING DATE OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1997, 11:00 A.M.
Pe-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

#2) Tenant Farm Improvements for 1996 and 1997 - AUTHORIZED CREDIT OF $60,000 IN FARM IMPROVEMENTS TOWARD FUTURE LEASE PAYMENTS

Pe-Pr

ADJOURNED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY AND RECONVENED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

AIRPORTS

Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*3) Proposed rental increase of 10% for shop, aircraft hangar storage, office, residence, and other storage space at Taft Airport beginning January 1, 1998 - APPROVED

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Pe-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

4) Revision to Administrative Bulletin No. 282 Regarding Flying the American Flag at Half Staff - APPROVED WITH THE ADDITION OF THE VICE-CHAIRMAN BETWEEN THE CHAIRMAN AND CAO FOR APPROVAL AUTHORITY
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*5) Adoption of Administrative and Procedural Rules for Conducting Board of Supervisors' Proceedings - APPROVED
Pe-Pr

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

6) Report re Counties of Comparison - RECEIVED AND FILED; REFERRED TO CAO TO REPORT BACK REGARDING THE COMPARISONS BEING MADE TO OTHER COUNTIES
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*7) Action to Implement Memoranda of Understanding Provisions for Employee Service Award Program - Funding Impact: $140,800 - (1) APPROVED WITH RETROACTIVE APPLICATION TO APRIL 1, 1992 FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS STILL EMPLOYED WITH COUNTY; (2) APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN AMOUNT OF $140,800 TO PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*8) Financing Plan for Replacement Projects for Communications System, Payroll/Personnel System, and Public Health Facility (from September 30, 1997) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M.

Legislative Matter

Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*9) HR 1984 (Ron Klink, D-PA, Fred Upton, R-MI, Rick Boucher, R-VA) and S 1084 (John Breaux, D-LA and James Inhofe, R-OK), National Ambient Air Quality Standards moratorium - ADOPTED POSITION OF SUPPORT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CORRESPONDENCE
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

General Services Division

S.D. #5

Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*10) (1650.7214) Contract with Garcia Roofing, Inc., in the amount of $179,330.00, for Probation Central School Re-roof (from October 7, 1997) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*11) (1960.8137) Change Order No. 8, providing for an increase of $4,590.56, for the Arvin Library - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*12) Proposed Lease Agreement for use of space at 2001 - 28th St. by Employers' Training Resource - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 675-97 UPON FINAL APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY COUNTY COUNSEL
COUNTY COUNSEL
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*13) Unusual travel request for Cindy Thebeau, Systems Coordinator, to attend the LawPack Case Management System User Group Meeting in Washington, D.C., from November 9-13, 1997, in an amount not to exceed $2,415 - APPROVED

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Engineering & Survey Services Department

S.D. #1

Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*14) Tract No. 4887, Unit B; South Side of Snow Road, Mile West of Coffee Road, Rosedale Area; Type "A" Subdivision; Porter Robertson, Inc. for Donald G. and Connie R. Wattenbarger - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-304 MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT PER SECTION 21151 OF PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE, SECTION 66473.5, 66474 AND 65567 OF GOVERNMENT CODE INCLUDING APPROVAL OF WAIVER OF SIGNATURE FOR MINERAL OWNERS WITHOUT SURFACE ENTRY RIGHTS AND EASEMENT HOLDERS PER SECTION 66436 OF GOVERNMENT CODE AND SECTION 18.45.020 D1 OF LAND DIVISION ORDINANCE (SECTION 18.15.030 K1,2,3 NOT APPLICABLE), AND RESTORATION OF INGRESS AND EGRESS ACROSS LOT "D" IN TRACT NO. 4887, UNIT A; APPROVED FINAL MAP, AUTHORIZED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO SIGN; APPROVED IMPROVEMENT AND MONUMENTATION AGREEMENTS, AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENTS AND ORDERED RECORDED AS APPROPRIATE

S.D. #2

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4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*15) Tract 5299; Approximately 660 Feet South of Felsite Avenue and Approximately 660 Feet East of 35th Street West, Rosamond; Approval of Completed Street, Water and Sewer Improvements; Reduction of Faithful Performance Security in Subdivision Improvement Agreement - APPROVED COMPLETED STREET, WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS; REDUCED THE EXISTING FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE SECURITY BOND #3SM80572300, ISSUED BY AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $663,302.00, TO $66,330.00, FOR THE GUARANTEE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMPLETED STREET, WATER, AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD STARTING OCTOBER 14, 1997; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-305 FOR ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS WITHIN TRACT 5299 INTO THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*16) Tract 5300; Southwest Corner of Felsite Avenue and 30th Street West, Rosamond; Approval of Completed Street, Water, and Sewer Improvements; Reduction of Faithful Performance Security in Subdivision Improvement Agreement - APPROVED COMPLETED STREET, WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS; REDUCED THE EXISTING FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE SECURITY BOND #3SM79766600, ISSUED BY AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,126,720.00, TO $112,672.00, FOR THE GUARANTEE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMPLETED STREET, WATER, AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD STARTING OCTOBER 14, 1997; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-306 FOR ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS WITHIN TRACT 5300 INTO THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM
S.D. #3
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*17) Placement of an Adult Crossing Guard at Palm Avenue and Old Farm Road; County Service Area 12.11 - APPROVED THE PLACEMENT OF AN ADULT CROSSING GUARD FOR THE ROSEDALE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT AT THE CORNER OF PALM AVENUE AND OLD FARM ROAD UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE FUNDS ARE EXHAUSTED
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*18) Resolution of Disbursement of County Service Area Revolving Fund Monies for County Service Area No. 85; Oswell Street Landscaping - APPROVED THE DISBURSEMENT OF $5,000 FROM THE COUNTY SERVICE AREA REVOLVING FUND (00520) TO CSA #85 (40906); ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-307 OF DISBURSEMENT; APPROPRIATED UNANTICIPATED REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR CSA #85; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER OF $5,000 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN CSA #85, BUDGET UNIT 9333, TO ACCOUNT 7581

S.D.#'s 1 & 3

Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*19) Norris Road Underground Utility District No. 3 Order Extending Clear Date - APPROVED THE EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PROJECT COMPLETION AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-308 EXTENDING CLEAR DATE FOR THE NORRIS ROAD UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Roads Department

S.D. #2

Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*20) Contract No. 97006, Accept Low Bid for Construction of Traffic Signals and Highway Lighting System on South "H" Street at State Highway 119, STPL-5950(089) - ACCEPTED LOW BID OF GRIFFITH COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $237,000.00; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES
S.D. #3
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*21) Proposed Agreement for Environmental Noise Assessment with Brown-Buntin Associates, Inc., for Calloway Drive Widening, in the amount of $4,750 - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM REQUIREMENTS OF CEQA PER SECTION 15262 OF CEQA GUIDELINES; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 676-97; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*22) Proposed Agreement for Cultural Resources Survey with Hudlow Cultural Resources Associates for Calloway Drive Widening - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM REQUIREMENTS OF CEQA PER SECTION 15262 OF CEQA GUIDELINES; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 677-97; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO EFFECT PAYMENT OF $1,153.00
S.D. #3 & #5
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4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*23) Contract No. 97021, Contract Change Order No. 2 for Construction on Fairfax Road between Eucalyptus Drive and Center Street in the amount of $2,434.17 (increase) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

HEARING

Pe-Pr

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

24) Kern County Waste Facilities Habitat Conservation Plan (All S.D.'s) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-309 ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING THE KERN COUNTY WASTE FACILITIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN; APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT 678-97; REFERRED TO CAO TO INVESTIGATE EXEMPTIONS FOR COMPENSATION CREDITS FOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND TO SEEK SPONSORSHIP OF LEGISLATION BY CSAC

S.D. #2

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4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*25) Boron Sanitary Landfill One-Year Operating Agreement with Cullinan Engineering, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $115,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pr-Mc

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*26) Special Provisions and Notice to Contractors for Aggregate Base Stockpile at Tehachapi Sanitary Landfill - RECEIVED AND FILED SPECIAL PROVISIONS; AUTHORIZED WMD TO PREPARE NECESSARY REQUISITION FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS AND SECURE CONTRACT

S.D.'s #1 & #2
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4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pz

*27) Special Provisions and Notice to Contractors for Aggregate Base Stockpile at Bakersfield Metropolitan (Bena) Sanitary Landfill - RECEIVED AND FILED SPECIAL PROVISIONS; AUTHORIZED WMD TO PREPARE NECESSARY REQUISITION FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS AND SECURE CONTRACT

CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCED ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997 -
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*28) Proposed ordinance adding subparagraph (46) to Section 10.16.160, Chapter 10.16, Title 10 of the Kern County Code establishing a bus loading zone on the east side of Stanford Drive and rescinding subparagraph (39) of Section 10.16.120 as this section is no longer needed - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6441

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*29) Proposed ordinance adding subparagraph (14) to Section 10.24.021, Chapter 10.24, Title 10 of the Kern County Code establishing a handicap parking zone on Washington Avenue - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6442

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*30) Proposed ordinance adding subparagraphs (69) and (70) to Section 10.16.041 of the Kern County Ordinance Code establishing no stopping zones on Sanford Drive at North Beardsley School District - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6443
MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
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31) Budget Transfers - APPROVED #49 THROUGH #53
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32) Travel Requests (Out-of-State) - APPROVED G. ISLAS TO INDIANAPOLIS, IN; L. FIEDLER AND C. PETERSON TO SEATTLE, WA
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33) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
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34) Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
35) 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/REPORTS
36) 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]) - SUPERVISOR PETERSON COMMENTED ON COUNTY COUNSEL'S SUMMARIES OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES
CLOSED SESSIONS

County Administrative Office

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37) Request for closed session re Meet and Confer with Kern County Public Employees Association and Kern Faculty Association -

Pr-Pe ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.

Administrative Coordinator

Vice-Chairman, Board of Supervisor

33) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
Local Agency Formation Commission
A) Proceeding No. 1226, Resolution No. 97-21, Minute Book 44 in the matter of East Niles C.S.D.: Annexation No. 33 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
B) Proceeding No. 1229, Resolution No. 97-23, Minute Book 44 in the matter of Olcese Water District: Annexation No. 9 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Miscellaneous
C) Letter from City of Bakersfield to William Turpin re Pierce No. 2, Annexation No. 394, LAFCO Proceeding No. 1230 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
D) Letter from Department of Health Services re current state of the water in the Keene area (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Environmental Health)
E) Letter from Fish and Game Commission re Notice of Proposed changes in Regulations of the Fish and Game Commission (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Parks)
F) Letter from Federal Emergency Management Agency re request from Mr. Gregory L. Petrini of a map revision from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, General Services and County Counsel)
G) Letter from GTE Mobilnet re Notification Letter for Preston/Grapevine of Fresno MSA Limited Partnership (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
H) Letter from Ivan E.R. Beavan re "Marital Benefits" (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
I) Letter from Linda Bozack re prison in the Indian Wells Valley (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
J) Booklet from Department of Energy re Sale of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 1 (Elk Hills) Kern County (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
K) Letter from State Board Equalization re Appointment of Deputy Director, Property Taxes Department (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Assessor)
L) Letter from Assemblyman Robert Prenter re Legislative Assembly Bill 233 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Superior Court and Municipal Court)
M) Booklet from Board of Corrections re Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities, Draft Title 15 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Sheriff and Probation)
N) News Release from U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management re BLM Distributes $113 Million in "PILT" Checks to Local Governments for Tax-Exempt Lands (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
O) News Release from U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management re Interior Department Extends Nomination Period for BLM Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
P) News Release from U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation re Central Valley Project Storage Lower than 1996 as Water Year ends (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Q) Bulletin from Child Development Division re CalWORKs Stage 2 Child Care and Development Implementation Plan (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Human Services)
R) Letter and Location of Facilities Map from Mojave Pipeline in Compliance with Accountable Pipeline Safety and Partnership Act of 1996 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
S) News Letter re Panorama Bluffs Update, Bakersfield City Landfill Closure Project (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Waste Management)
34) LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD -APPROVED AND FILED
A) Application for Alcohol Beverage License for Foodland at 1217 Morning Drive - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, and County Counsel)
B) Letter from The American Battle Monuments Commission re national World War II Memorial in Washington DC - REFERRED TO VETERANS SERVICES (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
C) Letter from Sharon Kruse re concerns about activities involving the use of Lake Ming - REFERRED TO PARKS (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
D) Letter from James R. Hamilton, General Manager of American Transit Mix re the safety of children from Pioneer School who walk home from school on Pioneer Drive - REFERRED TO ROADS AND PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, and County Counsel)
E) Letter from Enron Oil & Gas Company re Vesting Tentative Tract Map 5840 - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, and County Counsel)
F) Claim in the matter of Eleanor N. Alvarez vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
G) Summons and complaint in the matter of Gumaro Bojorquez, Ashley Bojorquez, Hector Bojorquez, Soila Bojorquez, and Andrea Bojorquez vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
H) Claim in the matter of Cornelius A. Buckley vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
I) Claim in the matter of James A. Christ vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
J) Summons and complaint in the matter of Patricia Clark and Billy Clark vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
K) Notice of Charge of Discrimination from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the matter of Malinda K. Click vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND PERSONNEL (Copy to Risk Management)
L) Claim in the matter of Peter Thomas Cockcroft vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
M) Summons and complaint in the matter of Leonard Findley and Glenda Findley vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
N) Notice of Filing of Discrimination Complaint in the matter of Shannan Denise Gates vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND PERSONNEL (Copy to Risk Management)
O) Claim in the matter of Richard Grant vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
P) Claim in the matter of Ima Hamett vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
Q) Claim in the matter of Helen M. Herrick vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
R) Claim in the matter of John Hylemon vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
S) Subrogation Claim from Civil Service Employees Insurance Group for Michael Mathis vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
T) Claim in the matter of Alex Hernandez vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
U) Claim in the matter of Susan B. Norton vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
V) Claim in the matter of Robert L. Peeler vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
W) Deposition Subpena in the matter of Kevin Schmidt vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
X) Summons and complaint in the matter of Arnulfo Soria vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
Y) Claim in the matter of Rebecca Starr vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
Z) Claim in the matter of Todd Warren vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
AA) Claim in the matter of Sandra R. Willeford, Brooklynn R. Willeford and Zachary T. Willeford vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)