SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS



BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN



1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California



Regular Meeting

Monday, October 5, 1998

8:30 A.M.

BOARD RECONVENED



Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: 4 Present; 1 Absent: 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 (*) 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
CLOSED SESSION


COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Pz-Pa

4 Ayes

1 Ab/Pe

3) Request for Closed Session re Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Titles: County Counsel; Director of Airports; Director of Parks and Recreation Department; Agricultural Commissioner; Director of Emergency Medical Services; Director of Weights and Measures; Director of Resource Management Agency; Fire Chief; Director of Libraries; Director of Board of Trade -







Pa-Pz
NOTE: Supervisor Peterson was present during closed session

RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1998, AT 10:00 A.M.







Clerk of the Board







Chairman, Board of Supervisors



SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS



BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN



1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California



Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 6, 1998



10:00 A.M



BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present



SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Peterson



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 October, 1998 as Bakersfield Elks Lodge #266 Law Enforcement Appreciation Month - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO DON NAPIER; DON NAPIER HEARD
Pe-Pz

All Ayes

2) Proclamation proclaiming October, 1998 as Declaration Month and October 23rd - 30th, 1998 as Red Ribbon - Just Say "No" to Drugs Week in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO MARTHA JACKSON; MARTHA JACKSON HEARD
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

* 3) Proclamation proclaiming October 11, 1998 as Bakersfield Centennial Celebration Foundation Day in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; REFERRED TO CLERK OF THE BOARD FOR PREPARATION

Pa-Pz

All Ayes

* 4) Resolution honoring the Friendship Force of Mie, Japan - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; REFERRED TO BOARD OF TRADE FOR PREPARATION

Pa-Pz

All Ayes

* 5) Resolution honoring the Friendship Force of Tokyo, Japan - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; REFERRED TO BOARD OF TRADE FOR PREPARATION





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! - NO ONE HEARD


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]) - NO ONE HEARD
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS


BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Pe-Mc

All Ayes

8) Notification from Supervisor Peterson of appointment of Kirk Hessler and Don Gillaspie to the Greater Taft Economic Development Authority - RECEIVED AND FILED



CLERK OF THE BOARD
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

* 9) Amended Conflict of Interest Code for Community Development Program Department - APPROVED



DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

*10) Proposed amendment to agreement with Triple-J Services Inc., to extend term to June 30, 1999 and increase the Compensation/Price Ceilings to $630,000.00 for Specialized Computer Programming and Technical Development Services - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 774-98
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

*11) Request for appointment of Josefina Esquival as Notary Public for District Attorney-Family Support - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350.00



EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

12) Notification of Anticipated Retroactive Approval for Agreements between the County of Kern - Employers' Training Resource and California Employment Development Department, Kern County Superintendent of Schools, Kern High School District and Mojave Unified School District - RECEIVED AND FILED



Pz-Pa

All Ayes

13) Proposed acceptance of $2,574,960 from Department of Human Services and addition of one (1) Office Automation Analyst 2, one (1) Unit Supervisor, three (3) Computer Lab Instructors, two (2) Senior Job Developers, four (4) Job Developer I/II, and five (5) Word Processing Technician I/II to provide CalWORKs placement activities, effective October 6, 1998 - APPROVED; APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,574,960 TO FUND 29058, BUDGET UNIT 8910, REVENUE CODE 4140; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,574,960 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BUDGET UNIT 8910; APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,431,794 INTO EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE GENERAL FUND BUDGET UNIT 5923, TO BE REIMBURSED WITH GRANT FUNDS THROUGH FUND 29058; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,431,794 FROM GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BUDGET UNIT 5923; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS; AUTHORIZED ETR DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY; REFERRED TO THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE



PUBLIC HEALTH
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

*14) Request to accept the Tuberculosis Local Assistance Award, Tuberculosis Federal Funds Award, and Housing Funds award for fiscal year 1998-99 in an amount totaling $277,197 - AUTHORIZED DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO ACCEPT FUNDS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

*15) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 570-97 with the State of California Department of Corrections for HIV case management services - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 775-98



KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

16) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of agreement for professional medical services with Katayoun Sabetian, M.D. - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

17) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of agreement for professional Medicare cost report consultant services with Carlson Price Fass and Company, Inc. - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pz-Pe

All Ayes

18) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of agreement for DRG Review with Physicians Medical Reviewers, Inc. - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

*19) Proposed retroactive approval of Agreement for Professional Medical Services with Mark Nystrom, M.D., (prior notification September 29, 1998) from May 4, 1998, to May 3, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for the term of contract - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-320 FOR ASSUMPTION OF MALPRACTICE LIABILITY COVERAGE FOR MARK NYSTROM, M.D., FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED ON BEHALF OF COUNTY; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 776-98



Pa-Pz

All Ayes

*20) Request for approval to submit application proposal for State funding in the amount of $97,360.00 to expand Elderlife Adult Day Health Care Center and authorization to provide matching funds from Kern Medical Center Enterprise Fund in the amount of $24,340 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED MATCHING FUNDS EXPENDITURE; AUTHORIZED PETER K. BRYAN, INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TO SIGN DRUG FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION AND NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE STATEMENT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN GRANT APPLICATION FORMS
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

*21) Proposed Agreement for professional medical services with Jackson & Coker from October 6, 1998, to October 5, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $450,000 per year - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 777-98
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

*22) Proposed retroactive approval of agreement for professional nursing services with American Mobile Nurses (prior notification September 29, 1998) from July 25, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 annually - APPROVED; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 778-98
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

*23) Unusual travel request for John L. Digges, M.D., to attend the Clinical Training Program for the Forensic Evaluation of Child Sexual & Physical Abuse and The Comprehensive Approach to Child Abuse Intervention and Prevention to be held in San Diego, CA, from October 18-31, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $2,437.50 - APPROVED



MENTAL HEALTH
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

*24) Proposed agreement with Jon Buis, L.C.S.W., for FY 1998-99 (October 6, 1998 to June 30, 1999) for services of two (2) therapists for provision of individual, family and group counseling to mentally ill children residing in the greater Bakersfield area in an amount not to exceed $104,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 779-98





PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

*25) Proposed Amendment Number Two to North Kern Golf Course, Buena Vista Golf Course, and Kern River Golf Course, Golf Course Management Agreements, specifying the use of the US cities index for CPI Adjustment Calculations, No Fiscal Impact - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 780-98, 781-98 AND 782-98





TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
Pa-Pz

All Ayes

*26) Proposed agreement with Harbinger Corporation for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98- 321 AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 783-98





CLOSED SESSIONS


COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Pe-Pz

All Ayes

27) Request for Closed Session Regarding Meet and Confer - KCPA, KFA, and CCAPE -



Pe-Pz

All Ayes

28)



Request for Closed Session Regarding Chief Executive Officer Kern Medical Center Recruitment -


COUNTY COUNSEL
WITH-

DRAWN

29) Request for closed session regarding a lawsuit entitled Merly Tapia v. County of Kern, KCSC Case No. 234387-SPC. (Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)) -
Pe-Pz

All Ayes

30) Request for closed session regarding potential litigation against the County (one case). (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)(3)(D)) -



Pe-Pz


RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.



Clerk of the Board







Chairman, Board of Supervisors



SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS



BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN



1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California



Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 6, 1998



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 REQUEST
1) Request from Leifer Capital to provide Quarterly Update of Municipal Financing Consultant Activities - JEFF LEIFER, LEIFER CAPITAL, MADE PRESENTATION


PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
2) 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
3) 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 PATRICK REQUESTED THAT THE ROADS DEPARTMENT CORRESPOND WITH THE RAILROAD REGARDING THE POOR CONDITION OF RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG NORRIS ROAD. CRAIG POPE, DIRECTOR OF ROADS, STATED HE WOULD SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE RAILROAD REQUESTING ATTENTION TO THE RIGHT-OF-WAY

SUPERVISOR PEREZ EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION TO MR. POPE FOR EFFORTS TO CORRECT THE CALIENTE CANYON ROAD CLOSURE

DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS



COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Pe-Mc All Ayes *4) Proposed Ordinance adding Chapter 2.21 to the Kern County Ordinance Code regarding creation of Aging and Adult Services Department - WAIVED READING AND INTRODUCED ORDINANCE; APPROVED JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE OF 63.2 FOR POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES; APPROVED ADDITION OF POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES TO BUDGET UNIT 5810 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 6, 1998; REFERRED AMENDMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL POSITION AND SALARY SCHEDULE TO PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT



COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

General Services Division



S.D. #4

Pe-Mc All Ayes *5) Proposed Amendment to Lease Agreement with Concessionaire at Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area to provide for alternate forms of Security Deposit - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 784-98



S.D. #5
Pe-Mc All Ayes *6) (8920.29973) Bid results and proposed contract with low bidder, ABBA Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $128,985.00, for construction of a new restroom facility at Lamont Park (from 9/29/98, 2:00 p.m., Item #16) - ACCEPTED LOW BID; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES; APPROVED CONTRACT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Mc All Ayes *7) (1650.7223) Change Order No. 1 and Final Quantity Summary, providing for a net decrease of $1,529.29 and allowing additional time for the Hart Park Domestic Water Main Replacement - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Mc All Ayes *8) (7100.7500) Bid results and proposed contract with low bidder, Greecian Gardens Landscaping, Inc., in the amount of $117,114.42, for Landscape Planting and Irrigation System at the Kern River Bike Path - ACCEPTED LOW BID; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN


All S.D.'s
Pe-Mc All Ayes *9) Proposed Amendment No. 4 to contract with Intergraph Public Safety for the Computer-Aided Dispatch System, $53,000.00 (decrease) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Community Development Program Department



S.D. #1 & #5

Pe-Mc All Ayes *10) Proposed Agreements with the City of Delano and the Richard Prado East Bakersfield Senior Center to provide funding for one (1) vehicle each, to be used in the Senior Nutrition Vehicle Replacement Program (Multi-Year) Activity - FUNDING: $44,000; Budgeted; CDBG - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 785-98 AND 786-98; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT TO TRANSMIT EXECUTED AGREEMENTS TO CITY OF DELANO AND RICHARD PRADO EAST BAKERSFIELD SENIOR CENTER AND IMPLEMENT ACTIVITY



S.D. #4
Pe-Mc All Ayes *11) Proposed Amendment to Agreement with Almond Court, Inc., and Self-Help Enterprises, and Inter-Creditor and Subordination Agreements with Bank of America for the Proposed Villa Hermosa Rental Housing Project in the City of Wasco - FUNDING: $800,000; HOME Program - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 787-98; APPROVED INTER-CREDITOR AND SUBORDINATION AGREEMENTS WITH BANK OF AMERICA AND AUTHORIZED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO SIGN
Pe-Mc All Ayes *12) Proposed Subordination Agreement with Community Support Options, Inc., and Union Bank of California in connection with the seven-unit Griffith Place HOME-Funded Project in Wasco, Activity 34.97.2 - FUNDING: $433,000; FY 1997-98 HOME Program; No Funding Impact - AUTHORIZED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO SIGN, BOTH IN FORM APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL


S.D. #5
Pe-Mc All Ayes *13) Proposed Amendment to Agreement with Restoration Community Project, Inc., to redesignate the number of units in the Freise Inn Project (Activity #46.96.1b) in Bakersfield - FUNDING: FY 1996-97 and 1997-98 HOME Program: No Change in Funding - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 788-98; AUTHORIZED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDED DEED RESTRICTION AGREEMENT IN FORM APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL
Pe-Mc All Ayes *14) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Self-Help Enterprises, and Inter-Creditor and Subordination Agreements with Bank of America for the proposed 46-Unit Caliente Creek Rental Housing Project in the City of Arvin - FUNDING: $970,000; HOME Program - APPROVED AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 789-98; APPROVED ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT; APPROVED INTER-CREDITOR AND SUBORDINATION AGREEMENTS WITH BANK OF AMERICA; AUTHORIZED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO SIGN
Pe-Mc All Ayes *15) Proposed Agreement for Construction with Granite Construction Company, in the amount of $158,976.00 for construction of Casa Loma Drive Road Improvements (C.D. Activity #7.96.1) in Southeast Bakersfield - FUNDING: $174,550; CDBG Funds; Budgeted - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 790-98
Pe-Mc All Ayes *16) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 074-96 with Clinica Sierra Vista for Revisions to CD Activity #29.95.3 - Lamont Health Care Facility - FUNDING: No Fiscal Impact - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 791-98


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Engineering & Survey Services Department



S.D. # 4

Pe-Mc All Ayes *17) Contract No. 98009, Notice of Completion for Construction of Buttonwillow Drainage Improvements; Project No. 8920.23.96.1 - RECEIVED AND FILED



S.D. #5
Pe-Mc All Ayes *18) Contract No. 99008, Construction of Lamont 1998 Flood Repairs Project No. 1650-7267 - ACCEPTED LOW BID OF $1,369,593.85, SUBMITTED BY GILLIAM & SONS, INC.; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS


ALL S.D.'S
Pe-Mc All Ayes *19) Proposed Ordinance amending Section 14.26.160 of the Kern County Ordinance Code amending the definition of stormwater to include any acceptable water approved by the Director - WAIVED READING AND INTRODUCED ORDINANCE


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

ROADS DEPARTMENT



S.D. #2

Pz-Pa

All Ayes







Pz-Pa

All Ayes









19A)

MOTION TO CONSIDER NON-AGENDA ITEM: MADE FINDING THAT NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON NON-AGENDA MATTER OCCURRED AFTER AGENDA WAS POSTED BECAUSE REQUEST WAS RECEIVED OCTOBER 1, 1998, AT 4:00 P.M.



Proposed Special Event Permit for Lane Closure of Woodford-Tehachapi Road at the Tehachapi Railroad Loop for dedication ceremony for American Society of Civil Engineers for a period of approximately one hour on October 10, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. - APPROVED IF CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY ROADS DEPARTMENT ARE MET

WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT



All S.D.'s

Pe-Mc All Ayes *20) Amended Conflict of Interest Code - APPROVED
Pe-Mc All Ayes *21) Request for Proposal to Provide Chemical Analytical Services for the Kern County Waste Facilities' Monitoring Programs - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL



CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1998
Pe-Mc All Ayes *22) Proposed Ordinance to revise Title 18 of Kern County Ordinance Code (Land Division Ordinance) - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6533


MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pe-Mc All Ayes *23) Budget Transfers - APPROVED #40 THROUGH #42
Pe-Mc All Ayes *24) Minutes for the Week of September 7, 1998 - APPROVED WITH CORRECTION TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1998, 2:00 P.M., ITEM #1, TO CHANGE KEVIN McGAVIN TO KENNY McGAVIN
Pe-Mc All Ayes *25) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
Pe-Mc All Ayes *26) Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
Pe-Mc All Ayes *27) Claims and Lawsuits filed with and referred by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED


Pz-Pa


ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1998, AT 2:00 P.M.





______________________________

Clerk of the Board







______________________________

Chairman, Board of Supervisors







































25) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
Auditor
A) Report of Current Internal Controls and Financial Records of the Fire Department
Clerk of the Board
B) Letter of resignation from Donna D. Mackay of the Board of Trade (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Board of Trade)
Community Development Department
C) County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program with Beatrice Gomez Hernandez
Planning
D) Letter to Department of the Air Force, Christopher Rush re Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Privatization of the Electrical Distribution System, Edwards Air Force Base (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Sheriff
E) Letter to Steve Lewis, Lamb Wire Line Service re donation of protective eyewear to Search and Rescue groups (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Miscellaneous
F) Eleven (11) letters from concerned County Employees re salary inequity (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
G) Letter from Shannon Poe re salary inequity (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
H) Letter from M.J. Hazzard re salary inequity (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
I) Four (4) letters from concerned County Employees re salary inequity (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
J) One hundred and five (105) letters from concerned County Employees re Salary inequity (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
K) Letter from United States Department of Agriculture re Emergency Watershed Protection Program, Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, Planning and RMA)
L) Letter from State Board of Equalization re Taxability of Amtrak Property (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, Assessor and AAB)
M) Letter from State Board of Equalization re revised property tax forms (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, Assessor and AAB)
N) Letter from Department of Health Services re Fiscal Year (FY) 1998-99 Description of Proposed Expenditure (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Public Health)
O) Letter from Department of Health Services re Estimated Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Requirement for CHIP/RHS Program Funds for Fiscal Year 1998-99 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
P) Letter from Development Services Department re Casa Loma Specific Plan (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
Q) Thank you letter to Indian Wells Valley Well Owners Association, from Indian Wells Valley Cooperative Water Management Group re their donation of $700.00 for well monitoring activities and studies conducted (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
R) Letter from Assemblyman Robert Prenter re Assembly Bill 1212 and 2796(Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
S) Letter from Assemblyman Robert Prenter re Assembly Bill 2791 and 2788 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
T) Letter from Senator Pete Knight re Assembly Bill 2754 regarding proposed revisions to the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
U) Letter from Senator Pete Knight re Assembly Bill 1212 regarding the Juvenile Justice Facilities Bond Act (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
V) Letter from Board of Corrections re Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Accountability Challenge Grant (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Probation)
W) Letter from Congress of the United States House of Representatives re introduction of three bills to reform the Endangered Species Act (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel and Planning)
X) Letter from California State Association of Counties (CSAC) re 1998 Challenge Award and Merit Award Winners (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Human Services)
Y) Letter from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors re quality of water being dispensed by water vending machines throughout Los Angeles County (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel and EHS)
Z) Letter from the City of Shafter re Cancellation of Williamson Act Contract (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel and Planning)
AA) Letter from City of Bakersfield, Department of Water Resources, to Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) re Proposed Formation of the McAllister Ranch Irrigation, Proceeding No. 1249 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel and Planning)
BB) Letter from the Center for Living and Learning re plans to create a new Department of Aging and Adult Services, replacing the Kern County Office on Aging (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel and Office on Aging)
CC) Letter and invitation from Fish and Game Habitat Club for the Lake Isabella Junior Pheasant Hunt on November 21st and 22nd (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
DD) Letter from Fish and Game Habitat Club re approval of funding requests recommended by the Kern County Wildlife Resources Commission (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
EE) Agenda for Fish and Game Commission on Thursday October 1, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
FF) Agenda for the City of Bakersfield Planning Commission on Monday, September 28, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
GG) Agenda for Kern County Child Care Council on October 7, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
26) LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD -APPROVED AND FILED
A) Application for Alcohol Beverage License(s): B-52 Market, 3000 Sierra Highway, Rosamond, CA; Kern River Kow Palace, 6701 Niles Street, Bakersfield, CA; Rice Bowl Restaurant, 1635 N. China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA; A-1 Superette Market, 300 S. Shafter Avenue, Shafter, CA; Kern River Belle, 100 N. Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA; -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
27) CLAIMS AND LAW SUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY THE CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
A) Claim in the matter of Lori Chaffins vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
B) Alternative Writ of Mandate in the matter of Deputy Joseph Giuffre vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk management)
C) Claim in the matter of Terry Hayes vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
D) Claim in the matter of Julie Hovanec vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
E) Claim in the matter of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge 426 vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
F) Claim in the matter of Dolores Legarreta vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
G) Claim in the matter of Nancy Mawson vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
H) Claim in the matter of Brenda Mercier vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
I) Claim in the matter of Robert Paris vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
J) Claim in the matter of Anthony Paul Rodriguez vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
K) Notice of Filing of Discrimination Complaint in the matter of Angeleta Smith vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management and Personnel)
L) Alternative Writ of Mandate in the matter of Deputy Lloyd Waters vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)