SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 19, 1999

9:00 A.M.
BOARD RECONVENED 

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra
ROLL CALL: All Present 

SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Patrick

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 (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION.

BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
1) Proclamation proclaiming the week of November 28 through December 4, 1999 as 48th Annual Potato Bowl Week in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO TED HAMMACK, PRESIDENT, KERN COUNTY SHRINE CLUB, NED DRIGGERS, GENERAL CHAIRMAN, AND QUEEN TEDRA SMITH; NED DRIGGERS; TED HAMMACK; AND TEDRA SMITH HEARD
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*2) Proclamation proclaiming the week of October 22 through 29, 1999 as Red Ribbon Week in Delano - PROCLAIMED; REFERRED TO CLERK OF THE BOARD FOR PREPARATION 
PUBLIC REQUESTS
Pe-Pz
All Ayes
3) Request of the Downtown Business & Property Owners Association to address the Board regarding the High Speed Rail project - GRAHAM KAYE-EDDIE, DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, HEARD REGARDING THE MAGNETIC LEVITATION METHOD OF HIGH SPEED TRANSPORTATION; RECEIVED AND FILED
APPOINTMENTS
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*4) Reappointment of Janis Kessler as Kern County Library Member to the San Joaquin Valley Library System Advisory Board, term to expire March 31, 2000 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*5) Appointments of Bruce Hagerty as Police Chief's Association Member, and Eric Matlock as Alternate Police Chief's Association Member to the Emergency Medical Care Advisory Board, terms to expire at the pleasure of the Board - MADE APPOINTMENTS
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
6) 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! - BOB ADDISON, DIRECTOR OF PARKS, INTRODUCED BOB LERUDE, THE NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PARKS; BOB LERUDE HEARD

RUTH GELMAN EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STOCKDALE AREA; SHE FURTHER COMMENTED ON ANNEXATION PROCEDURES AND COMMENDED THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, ADEL KLEIN, AND COUNTY COUNSEL FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE ANNEXATION PROCESS; DISCUSSED COMPATABILITY WITH COUNTY AND CITY ZONING ISSUES

Pa-Pe
All Ayes
REFERRED TO CAO TO REPORT BACK ON ZONING RELATED ISSUES BETWEEN THE CITY AND COUNTY FROM 1994-95

SUPERVISOR PATRICK ASKED FOR CLARIFICATION ON THE DATE OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION

BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
7) 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 PEREZ REPORTED ON A RECENT COURT DECISION OUT OF SONOMA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT RELATING TO A POTENTIAL STATE VIOLATION REGARDING UNFUNDED MANDATES AND THE RETURN OF PROPERTY TAX TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SUPERVISOR PATRICK RECOGNIZED SUPERVISOR PEREZ AS THE INCOMING PRESIDENT OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (CSAC); INTRODUCED HER NEW STAFF MEMBER, BETTY ERICKSON; COMMENTED ON RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE PANORAMA PARK WALKWAY AND GREENBELT PROJECT

SUPERVISOR PETERSON ALSO COMMENTED ON THE RETURN OF PROPERTY TAX AND SUPERVISOR PEREZ'S PENDING ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF CSAC

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SCOTT JONES INTRODUCED NEW CAO BUDGET ANALYSTS, MYRA MCARTHUR AND MARY SPILLANE

COUNTY COUNSEL BERNARD BARMANN REPORTED THAT THE BALLOT MEASURE RELATING TO ANNEXATIONS WILL BE PLACED BEFORE THE ELECTORATE ON MARCH 7, 2000 

DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

AGING AND ADULT SERVICES

Pe-Pz
All Ayes
8) Proposed Sole Source Agreement with Adventist Health Care for West Kern Senior Nutrition Program, from November 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $101,650 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 894-99
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
9) Selection of California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Director Members for 2000 - SELECTED SUPERVISOR PETERSON AS MEMBER; SELECTED SUPERVISOR PATRICK AS ALTERNATE MEMBER; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION TO CSAC 
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*10) Proposed adjustment in salary range of Supervising Coroner's Investigator Item No. 4398 from range 57.4 to range 58.4 effective November 6, 1999 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
Pz-Pe
All Ayes
11) Resolution specifying amount of Kern County property tax revenue shifted to Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund and agreeing to conditions for allocation of certain State funds to the County - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-292; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CORRESPONDENCE
WITH-
DRAWN
*12) Proposed retroactive Agreement with Kern Economic Development Corporation, in the amount of $95,735 for Job Creation Investment Fund grant activities for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 (prior notification October 12, 1999) - 
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
General Services Division

Hearing

Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*13) Proposed Resolution and Ordinance granting Cable Television Franchise to SunTel Communications, LLC, replacing Mountain Cablevision in the Lebec, Frazier Park and Pine Mountain Club areas (S.D. #4) (from October 5, 1999) - WITHDRAWN
S.D. #3
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*14) Proposed Lease Agreement with Vinod Kumar for use of a portion of 10530 Rosedale Highway by the Sheriff's Department for a term of five years at $1,137 per month - 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 895-99 
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*15) Environmental Finding for the proposed project to continue development and expansion of the existing Panorama Park and the associated Grant Application to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION 
S.D. #5
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*16) (8997.7001DQ) Plans and specifications for MRI trailer slab and site work at Kern Medical Center - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(a); AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; AUTHORIZED PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS
COUNTY COUNSEL
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*17) Request of Kern County Water Agency to set hearing on proposed Zones of Benefit Numbers 7-01, 17-01, 18-01 and 19-01 and Assessments to be Levied Thereon - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-293 SETTING HEARING FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1999, AT 2:00 P.M.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*18) Proposed deletion of one (1) Account Clerk III position and addition of one (1) Account Clerk IV position in the District Attorney's Family Support Division, Budget Unit 2183, effective October 19, 1999 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*19) Proposed renewal of Notary Public Commission for Kathy Ponec-Ervin and payment of necessary fees from county funds - AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO CERTIFY KATHY PONEC-ERVIN'S REAPPOINTMENT AND COMMISSION AS A NOTARY PUBLIC; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR TO PAY
EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
20) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Agreements with Kern High School District, Delano Joint Union High School District, Mojave Unified School District, Southern Kern Unified School District, Wasco Union High School District, and West Kern Community College District to provide educational services for JTPA Title II A/C 8% eligible individuals through a Cooperative Agreement with the State of California for Program year 1999-2000 - RECEIVED AND FILED; AUTHORIZED ETR DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*21) Proposed State Education Coordination and Grants (8%-30%) Subgrant Agreement with the Kern County High School District to target activities that create and support paid internships and work experience for JTPA-eligible youth, from October 19, 1999 through June 30, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $95,542 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 896-99
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*22) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Subgrant Agreement No. 469-99 with the Kern High School District for expansion of work experience component, increasing total compensation to $1,535,372 (an increase of $627,652) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 897-99 
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*23) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Kevin Schmidt, M.D., to allow Dr. Schmidt to bill for professional services provided to inpatient Medi-Cal, Medicare, Workers Compensation and private insurance patients and to correct paragraph numbering within the contract - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 898-99 
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*24) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Financial Credit Network to pay in an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount collected through the California Medi-Cal Program - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 899-99
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*25) Proposed Agreement with Management Action Programs (MAP), for the provision of ongoing professional consultation and training for department managers and supervisors, for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 (beginning October 19, 1999), in an amount not to exceed $15,500 (State, Budgeted) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 900-99
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*26) Proposed Agreement with Living Connections dba Cedar House, for the provision of augmented board and care services for County clients residing in their facility, from November 1, 1999 through October 31, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $8,397 (State, SAMHSA, Mandated/Budgeted) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 901-99
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*27) Proposed Agreement with Living Connections dba Elmwood Board and Care, for the provision of augmented board and care services for County clients residing in their facility, from November 1, 1999 through October 31, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $8,397 (State, SAMHSA, Mandated/Budgeted) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 902-99
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*28) Proposed retroactive Agreement with the California Department of Mental Health, which provides funding for Kern County's ConRep program, for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, in an amount not to exceed $283,175 (State, Mandated) (prior notification 10/12/99) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 903-99 
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*29) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 506-99 with Turning Point of California, Inc., for the provision of mental health services for Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction (MIOCR) Grant clients, for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, in an amount not to exceed $704,000 (an increase of $125,000) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 904-99 
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*30) Proposed retroactive Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 98-78096-000 with the California Department of Mental Health, which provides increased funding for services provided through the County's ConRep program, for Fiscal Year 1998-1999, in an amount not to exceed $251,838 (an increase of $5,000) (State, Mandated/Budgeted) (prior notification 10/12/99) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 905-99
Pz-Pr 
All Ayes
31) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. SCC15 (98-99) with the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, which increases funding of County's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, for Fiscal Year 1998-99, in an amount not to exceed $6,327,080 (an increase of $767,843) - RECEIVED AND FILED
PROBATION DEPARTMENT
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*32) Proposed Agreement with Optimal Pharmacy to provide pharmaceutical products and services to juveniles in custody, commencing October 23, 1999, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 906-99
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*33) Proposed addition of two (2) Deputy Probation Officer positions, effective November 1, 1999, to assist high-risk CalWORKs' participants, under the Memorandum of Understanding with Department of Human Services CalWORKS Adult Probation to Work Activities - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE; APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,958 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,958 TO PROBATION BUDGET UNIT 2340
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*34) Proposed retroactive Agreement with Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation for HOPWA funds, from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $20,673 (prior notification August 24, 1999) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 907-99 
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*35) Proposed retroactive Agreement with Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation for HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention Program, from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $45,000 (prior notification August 24, 1999) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 908-99
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*36) Proposed retroactive Agreement with Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation for Immunization Services, from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $26,000 (prior notification August 31, 1999) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 909-99
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*37) Proposed retroactive Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 540-98 with Bonita F. Coyle for HOPWA funding, from July 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999, in an amount not to exceed $8,157 (prior notification September 14, 1999) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 910-99 
Pa-Pr
All Ayes
38) Proposed retroactive Agreement with San Joaquin Community Hospital for Immunization Services, from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $30,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 911-99 
SHERIFF
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*39) Request for Sole Source Procurement of professional services from Swanson Inmate Commissary Services, Inc., for operation of the inmate store - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED SHERIFF TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT WITH SWANSON INMATE COMMISSARY SERVICES, INC.
Pa-Pe
All Ayes
*40) Request to donate a used Sheriff's vehicle from Sheriff's fleet management to the State of Sonora, Mexico - APPROVED DONATION, IN CONCEPT, OF THE VEHICLE TO THE STATE OF SONORA, MEXICO, AS IS, WITHOUT CONSIDERATION; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH A NOTICE OF INTENT TO TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 25365; ESTABLISHED NOVEMBER 2, 1999 AS THE DATE TO CONSIDER THE TRANSFER
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
MOTION TO CONSIDER NON-AGENDA ITEM: MADE FINDING THAT NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON A NON-AGENDA MATTER OCCURRED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED BECAUSE APPLICATION WAS SUBMITTED AFTER THE DEADLINE
Pz-Pr
All Ayes
40A) Application to hold a Race, Mountain and River Adventures for the Mountain Bike Festival, Kernville, October 22 through 24, 1999 - FOUND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON THE PERMIT AND THAT THE RACE WILL NOT RESULT IN THE UNDUE OR UNMANAGEABLE OBSTRUCTION OR HINDRANCE OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT IS TO BE HELD; WILL NOT LEAD TO BREACH OF THE PEACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DISORDERLY OR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT; WILL NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER RACES PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS, AND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE RACE; APPROVED PERMIT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN 
CLOSED SESSIONS



COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Pz-Pa
All Ayes
41) Request for Closed Session regarding Meet and Confer, KLEA, KCFFU, and CCAPE -
COUNTY COUNSEL
WITH-
DRAWN
42) Request for Closed Session regarding a determination of whether the County will initiate or intervene in litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(c)) - 
Pz-Pa
All Ayes
43) Request for Closed Session regarding pending litigation entitled County of Kern vs. A. Philip Randolph Development Corp., et al., BMC 153221 (Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) - 
Pr-Pe RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 19, 1999

2:00 P.M.

BOARD RECONVENED 

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present
 

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

BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS

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
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Planning Department
Streets and Highways
S.D. #2
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*3) Request from Kern County Roads Department for a Summary Vacation of a portion of County Road No. 154, east side of Tehachapi-Willow Springs Road, one mile south of Oak Creek Road, between Willow Springs and Tehachapi, Map No. 198 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-294 APPROVING VACATION RESERVING AND EXCEPTING A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT FOR ANY EXISTING UTILITIES 
S.D. #4
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*4) Request from Delmarter and Deifel for a Summary Vacation of a portion of a public access easement and proposal to accept easement deed for relocated portion of Copus Road public access easement, all located approximately one-half mile west of Old River Road at Copus Road, south of Bakersfield, Maps No.'s 159, 187 and 188 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-295 APPROVING VACATION AS REQUESTED; ACCEPTED EASEMENT DEED AND ORDER IT RECORDED
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Community Development Program
Hearing
S.D.'s #1, #4 & #5
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*5) Amendments to the County of Kern's Fiscal Year 1997-1998 and Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Annual Action Plans for Community Development Programs - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; APPROVED AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY OF KERN'S FISCAL YEAR 1997-1998 AND FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; APPROVED: 

A) CANCELLATION OF CD ACTIVITY #14.97.2-DELANO STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND TRANSFER REMAINING BALANCE OF $99,576.32 TO CD ACTIVITY #14.97.1-DELANO STREET IMPROVEMENTS; 

B) CANCELLATION OF CD ACTIVITY #28.99.2-LAKE ISABELLA BOULEVARD DRAINAGE AND TRANSFER REMAINING BALANCE OF $85,000 TO NEW CD ACTIVITY #26.99.1-BROWN ROAD AT-GRADE CROSSING OF LITTLE DIXIE WASH (MULTI-PHASE/PHASE I); 

C) CREATION OF CD ACTIVITY #26.99.1-BROWN ROAD AT-GRADE CROSSING OF LITTLE DIXIE WASH (MULTI-PHASE/PHASE I) AND ALLOCATION OF $85,000 FROM CANCELED CD ACTIVITY #28.99.2;

D) AMENDMENT OF CD ACTIVITY #29.99.2-LAMONT PARK IMPROVEMENTS BY INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST; 

E) AMENDMENT OF HOME PROJECT #34.99.2-THE VINEYARD SENIOR APARTMENTS BY CHANGING FROM A SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING PROJECT TO MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS AND FAMILIES; 

F) CREATION OF CD ACTIVITY #30.99.2-LOST HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AND BUDGET TRANSFER INCREASE OF $49,000 FROM CDBG UNPROGRAMMED FUNDS ACCOUNT TO THIS NEW ACTIVITY; AUTHORIZED NECESSARY COUNTY AND HUD BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND TRANSFERS; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT TO HUD ALL DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT
S.D. #5
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*6) Request for Environmental Clearance Certification and Request for Release of Funds for the Panama Road E/W Sump Flood Mitigation Improvements (Phase I) and Lamont-Panama Road Drainage Improvements (Phase II) Activities, Lamont - APPROVED CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR PANAMA ROAD E/W SUMP FLOOD MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS (PHASE I) AND LAMONT-PANAMA ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (PHASE II) ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO HUD REGULATIONS AT 24 CFR, PART 58, SECTION 58.35; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS AND CERTIFICATION; AUTHORIZED THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS AND CERTIFICATION TO HUD 
All S.D.'s
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*7) Designation of Housing Assistance Corporation and Herencia de America Education & Cultural Foundation as Community Housing Development Organizations under the HOME Program - APPROVED
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Engineering and Survey Services
S.D. #5
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*8) Proposed Contract 99037 with Gilliam & Sons, Inc., for construction of Lamont Drainfield, Project No. 8920.29.97.1, in an amount not to exceed $597,672 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 912-99
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*9) Proposed Contract 99010 with Gilliam & Sons, Inc., for construction of Edmundsen Acres Drainage Improvements, Project No. 8920.12.97.2, in an amount not to exceed $275,902.85 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 913-99
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Roads Department

S.D. #2
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*10) Contract No. 20005, accept lowest responsive bid of Ladd and Associates, for construction of Caliente Creek Road between 0.5 and 9.6 miles east of Caliente-Bodfish Road, in an amount not to exceed $383,771 - ACCEPTED LOWEST RESPONSIVE BID; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES 
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*11) Contract No. 99038, Notice of Completion for construction on Caliente Creek Road between 0.5 miles and 6.3 miles east of Caliente-Bodfish Road - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*12) Contract No. 20007, accept bid of Asphalt Construction Company, Inc., for construction on California City Boulevard, in an amount not to exceed $48,135 - ACCEPTED LOW BID; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES 
S.D. #4
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*13) Contract No. 99036, Notice of Completion for construction on Cerro Noroeste Road from 9.3 miles east of S.R. 33 to Mil Potrero Highway - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*14) Proposed Contract No. 99042, with Bennett Construction for construction on Frazier Mountain Park Road between 1.35 and 1.43 miles east of Lakewood Drive, in an amount not to exceed $425,498 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 914-99
WASTE MANAGEMENT
S.D. #1
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*15) Proposed Agreement to allow disposal of Inyo County waste at the Ridgecrest Sanitary Landfill for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, in an amount not to exceed $6,099 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 915-99
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*16) Proposed Agreement for professional services with ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller to provide detection and evaluation monitoring, engineering feasibility studies, and corrective action design services for the China Grade and Kern Valley Sanitary Landfills for Fiscal Years 1999-2003, in an amount not to exceed $400,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 916-99
S.D. #2
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*17) Request from Desert Breeze Mobile Home Estates for exemption from Land Use Fee - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED PAYMENT OF BIN DISPOSAL FEES
S.D. #4
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*18) Proposed Contract No. 99040 with Bakersfield Well & Pump to construct the Leachate Collection System at Shafter-Wasco Sanitary Landfill, in an amount not to exceed $114,727 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 917-99
S.D.'s #1 & #2
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*19) Proposed Agreement for professional services with GeoSyntec Consultants, Inc., to provide detection and evaluation monitoring, engineering feasibility studies, and corrective action design services for the Arvin and Bakersfield Metropolitan (Bena) Sanitary Landfills for Fiscal Years 1999-2003, in an amount not to exceed $700,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 918-99
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*20) Proposed Agreement for professional services with SECOR International, Inc., to provide detection and evaluation monitoring, engineering feasibility studies, and corrective action design services for the Boron, Mojave-Rosamond, Ridgecrest, and Tehachapi Sanitary Landfills for Fiscal Years 1999-2003, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 919-99
All S.D.'s
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*21) Proposed Agreement with Computer Analysis and Planning, Inc., to provide specialized technical development and ongoing support for the Gate Fee Collection Software for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, in an amount not to exceed $78,510 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 920-99
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCED ON OCTOBER 12,1999
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*22) Proposed Ordinance adding Chapter 8.05 to the Kern County Ordinance Code regulating the land application of biosolids - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6638
MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*23) Budget Transfers - APPROVED #029 AND #030 
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*24) Minutes for week of September 20, 1999 - APPROVED
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*25) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*26) Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
Pr-Pa
All Ayes
*27) Claims and Lawsuits filed with and referred by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
Pe-Pa ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1999, AT 9:00 A.M.
25) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
Assessor-Recorder
A) Letter to Kenneth M. Cannon re property tax valuations (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
B) Letter to K. M. Cannon re property tax billing cycle (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
C) 1999-2000 County of Kern Final Budget
Board of Trade
D) News Release from Kern County Board of Trade re current television filming in Kern County
County Administrative Office
E) Letter re notice of vacancy to Kern County Children and Families Commission (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
Environmental Health Services
F) Thank you letters to various individuals re donations to the Mojave and Bakersfield animal shelters (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
Local Agency Formation Commission
G) Resolution No. 99-15 in the matter of Tejon Castac Water District, Annexation No. 1, Proceeding No. 1264 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
Mental Health
H) Letter re notice of vacancy to Kern County Mental Health Board (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
Planning
I) Notice of new street name, Bill Kirby Road, filed August 31, 1999
Sheriff
J) Thank you letter to Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Buttcane for donation of video tape player to the Technical Investigations Unit (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
Miscellaneous
K) Letter from Robert P. Lomas re resignation from the Kern County Board of Trade (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
L) Letter from Occidental Consulting & Research re use of sewage sludge in the vicinity of schools or other public dwellings (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, RMA, Environmental Health and County Counsel)
M) Letter from Marvin Dean, A. Philip Randolph Community Development Corporation, re return of building key to 1016 Owens Street (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, General Services and County Counsel)
N) Letter from Jeanette M. Haubrich-Kelley, City Clerk of Tehachapi, re implementation of universal garbage collection throughout the County of Kern (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, Waste Management and County Counsel)
O) Letter from Sharon M. Foreman re ordinance regulating the land application of biosolids and setting related fees (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, RMA and Environmental Health)
P) Memorandum from Eugen Kunstmann re concerns with a law enforcement case in Tehachapi (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO and Sheriff)
Q) Memorandum from San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District re the attendance record for the Tuesday, October 5, 1999, Citizens Advisory Committee (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
R) Agenda of meeting from Kern County Planning Commission on Thursday, October 14, 1999 
S) Agenda of meeting from Calfed Bay-Delta Program, Ecosystem Roundtable, on Wednesday, October 13, 1999 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
T) Resolution No. 20-99 from the City Council of Tehachapi supporting efforts of Wasco, Kern County and Kern Council of Governments to upgrade State Highway 46 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
U) Press Release from Senator John Burton, Chairman of Senate Rules Committee, re Senate and Joint Committee Interim Hearing dates (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
V) Bulletin from Water Education Foundation, entitled "Western Water", September/October 1999 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
26) MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENTAL REFERRALS BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
A) Applications for alcohol beverage license: Hot Shots Billiard, 150 S. Main Street, Buttonwillow; Koko's Night Club, 3532 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
B) Letter from Superior Sanitation re vehicle accident at the Arvin landfill - REFERRED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
C) Letter from Mayor Bob Price and the Bakersfield City Council re standardization of billboards within the City and County - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
27) CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
A) Claim in the matter of Debbie Stroud vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
B) Claim in the matter of George J. Subia vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
C) Claim in the matter of Cindy George vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
D) Claim in the matter of Janet Selvidge vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
E) Claim in the matter of Steve Avalos vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
F) Complaint in the matter of Paula Insurance Company vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
G) Complaint in the matter of Connie Beaugard vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
H) Complaint in the matter of Jeffrey B. Modahl vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
I) Notice of Case Closure in the matter of Darlene M. Livingston vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)