SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS


BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN


1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California


Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 5, 1999


9:00 A.M.

BOARD RECONVENED

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


SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Perez


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
APPOINTMENTS
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*1) Appointment of Maureen Mattias as Second District Consumer Member to the Kern County Child Care Council, term to expire June 30, 2000 - MADE APPOINTMENT
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*2) Reappointment of Carol Davis as Third District Member to the Commission on Aging, term to expire September 22, 2001 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*3) Reappointment of Mike Morgan and Eddie Babb, terms to expire June 30, 2000; and James Alexander and Bruce Hafenfeld, terms to expire June 30, 2001, to the South Fork Mosquito Abatement District - MADE REAPPOINTMENTS
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
4) 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! - SUNNY SCOFIELD, REPRESENTING THE BAKERSFIELD MUSEUM OF ART, EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO THE BOARD FOR THE DONATION TO THE MUSEUM
Pz-Pa
All Ayes
RICHARD MAMULA, PRESIDENT, KERN CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL, HEARD REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK AND EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR SUPPORT; RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENT
BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
5) 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



AGING AND ADULT SERVICES
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*6) Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Fiscal Year 1998-99 Title III and VII Agreement Number FF-9899-33 with the California Department of Aging for nutrition and other support services - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 859-99
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*7) Proposed donation of surplus soil testing equipment from the Roads Department to Tulare County - APPROVED
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*8) Proposed Agreement with Bakersfield Museum of Art in the amount of $25,000 for support of activities - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 860-99
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*9) Proposed Addition of Blue Cross Senior Secure Health Insurance Program for Kern County Retirees - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CAO TO SIGN POLICY APPLICATIONS FOR ALL PROVIDERS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*10) Proposed Amendment to Ordinance Code Chapter 2.100 regarding the Children and Families Commission to correct clerical errors and to revise selection process for the Vice-Chairman - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*11) Proposed Agreement with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Kern in the amount of $25,000 for support of activities - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 861-99



Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*12) Proposed Agreement with Arts Council of Kern in the amount of $25,000 for support of activities - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 862-99
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*13) Proposed Agreements with La Paloma Generating Company, LLC, for sales tax rebate on purchase of capital equipment and construction of public infrastructure under County Economic Incentive Policy - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 863-99 AND 864-99
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
General Services Division
Hearing
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*14) 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 September 14, 1999) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1999, AT 9:00 A.M.
S.D. #3
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*15) Request to set hearing for renewal of franchise for Harvest Moon Mutual Water Company - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-280 SETTING HEARING FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999, AT 9:00 A.M.; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH NOTICE
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*16) Proposed Amendment to Lease Agreement for 1600 Norris Road with Kern Health Systems, Inc., extending term from June 30, 2002 through June 30, 2005 - 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 865-99
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*17) (1650.7097) Change Order No. One, providing for an increase in the amount of $9,890 to replace windows at the Kern Health Systems Facility - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
S.D. #5
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*18) (8997.7001DN) Plans and specifications for a water line tie-in to an existing storage tank 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
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*19) Request of the Auditor-Controller-County Clerk to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*20) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Grant Contract (EMS-8032) with the State EMS Authority to extend term of agreement from September 30, 1999 to December 31, 1999 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 866-99
HUMAN SERVICES
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*21) Proposed Agreement with Kern High School District for eligibility verification of students in CalWORKs Cash Aid Program, in an amount not to exceed $123 per request, to be paid by the school district - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 867-99
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*22) Proposed Amendment No. 21 to Medi-Cal Contract with State of California, for Hospital Inpatient Services - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 868-99
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*23) Proposed addition of five (5) Outreach Worker, one (1) Administrative Coordinator, one (1) Receptionist, two (2) Word Processing Technician I/II, and one (1) Staff Nurse, and the deletion of five (5) Case Management Aide, one (1) Case Management Specialist I/II, two (2) Mental Health Technician I/II, one (1) Hospital Staff Nurse I/II/III/IV, and one (1) Clerk I/II-PT, Budget Unit 4120, effective October 5, 1999 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*24) Proposed approval of California State University, Bakersfield, Social Work Curriculum: Approve purchase of up to $15,000 in educational materials in Fiscal Year 1999-2000 and an additional $15,000 (Federal, State, Local; Budgeted) in Fiscal Year 2000-2001 for the purpose of making these resources available through California State University Bakersfield's master's level social work program - APPROVED
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*25) Proposed Agreement with Florence Ann West for Professional Services from October 5, 1999 through December 31, 1999, in an amount not to exceed $5,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 869-99
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*26) Proposed retroactive Agreement with National Health Services for HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention Program Services from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $34,000 (prior notification August 24, 1999) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 870-99
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*27) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding for "Healthy Families" with California Children's Services and Healthy Families State-contracted insurance providers for the coordination of services between the local program and insurance providers; no fiscal impact - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 871-99
Pz-Pr
All Ayes
28) Proposed retroactive Agreement with the State Department of Health Services for California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families Program from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $17,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 872-99
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
Pr-Pz
All Ayes
*29) Pooled Cash Portfolio Analysis for the month ended August, 1999 - RECEIVED AND FILED
CLOSED SESSION



COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pe-Pa
All Ayes
30) Request for Closed Session regarding Meet and Confer - KLEA, KCFFU, and CCAPE -
COUNTY COUNSEL
Pe-Pa
All Ayes
31) Request for Closed Session regarding significant exposure to litigation against the County (one case) (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)(3)(A)) -
Pz-Pr 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 5, 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

CONTINUED HEARING

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Planning Department
Pa-Pz
All Ayes
3) Request from Joseph Maniaci by Delmarter and Deifel to change the permitted uses from Agricultural to Light Industrial and to remove the property from an Agricultural Preserve on approximately 43 acres located on the east side of Allen Road, approximately 130 feet north of the Meacham Road alignment, west Bakersfield (SD 3)
Specific Request:
(a) Amend the Western Rosedale Specific Plan from Map Code(s) UER to Map Code(s) LI (GPA #6, Map #101-24)
(b) A change in zone classification from A to M-1 PD (ZCC #33, Map #101-24)
(c) Exclusion of approximately 43 acres from the boundaries of an Agricultural Preserve (Ag Pres #11 - Excl)
(Negative Declaration; Published Bakersfield Californian) (Continued from 9/14/99 and 9/28/99) - OPENED HEARING; PAT SEGER, BEVERLY HUNT, LINDA MC NEILL, MARY HUSTON, RANDY MERRIMAN, CHRIS HUNT, KATHLEEN LAUGHLIN, LANCE HORTON, JOHN SARAD HEARD IN OPPOSITION; JIM DELMARTER AND LARRY SMITH HEARD ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION; ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS 99-281, 99-282 AND 99-283 AND ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6635 APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE, AND EXCLUSION, EXCLUDING THE EASTERLY 330 FEET OF THE PROPERTY, WHICH WILL REMAIN DESIGNATED UER, ZONED A, AND WITHIN AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE 11

DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Planning Department
Streets and Highways
S.D. #1
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*4) Request from Burt W. Mills, by Lanny Borthick, for a Summary Vacation of a 33-foot access easement, approximately 7/8 mile south of State Route 178, 230 feet east of Yankee Canyon Road, Lake Isabella area, Map 41-21 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-284 APPROVING VACATION RESERVING AND EXCEPTING A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT FOR ANY EXISTING UTILITIES WITH RESOLUTION TO BE RECORDED UPON CONFIRMATION FROM THE PLANNING DIRECTOR TO THE CLERK OF THE BOARD THAT A MINIMUM 25-FOOT WIDE PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT HAS BEEN RECORDED ALONG THAT PORTION OF THE APPLICANT'S PROPERTY THAT CONTAINS EAST PIONEER DRIVE
RECESSED FOR 10 MINUTES
MEETING RECONVENED


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


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
All S.D.'s



5) Proposed Ordinance adding Chapter 8.05 to the Kern County Ordinance Code regulating the land application of biosolids - DR. DAVID L. LEWIS AND DR. SAMUEL SHEPHERD, APPEARING ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY, PRESENTED TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE; OPENED HEARING; ARTHUR UNGER, KERN-KAWEAH CHAPTER OF THE SIERRA CLUB; CHRIS KELLY, GENERAL MANAGER, RAND COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT; JOHN PARKER, KERN WATER BANK AUTHORITY; SHAEN MAGAN, TULE RANCH; THOMAS NIXON, WOODRUFF, SPRADLIN & SMART LAW OFFICES, REPRESENTING ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT; DAN HYDE, REPRESENTING SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY; RAY KEARNEY, CITY OF LOS ANGELES; LAUREN FONDAHL, BIOSOLIDS COORDINATOR, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, OFFICE OF CLEAN WATER QUALITY, SAN FRANCISCO; AND BILL TRACY, BUTTONWILLOW LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY HEARD IN OPPOSITION TO RECOMMENDATION
TOM OGLESBY, KERN FOOD GROWERS AGAINST SEWAGE SLUDGE; JEFF GREEN, GRIMMWAY FARMS; PAUL GIBONEY, M. CARATAN, INC.; DR. ROBERT ATWILL, D.V.M., UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, TULARE; RALPH PHILLIPS, PhD, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, KERN COUNTY; MICHAEL RUCKS, SUPERINTENDENT, SEMITROPIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; MELVIN BARWICK, DAYRO COMMODITIES; HOWARD FRICK, FARMER; JANE BESEWICK, TURLOCK, STANISLAUS COUNTY SEWAGE/SLUDGE TASK FORCE AND MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL SLUDGE ALLIANCE; AND MARTY KOPPEL, CALIFORNIA CITY, HEARD IN SUPPORT OF RECOMMENDATION; CLOSED HEARING
Pa-Pr RECESSED AT 6:00 P.M. RECONVENED AT 6:10 P.M.


Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra
ROLL CALL: All Present
Pe-Pa
All Ayes
RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENTS; CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ONE WEEK WITH REFERRALS TO RMA AND COUNTY COUNSEL TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A MAXIMUM SIX-MONTH EXTENSION FOR LAND APPLICATION OF BIOSOLIDS BEYOND JANUARY 1, 2003, DUE TO HARDSHIP; REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PRIOR TO GRANTING THE EXTENSION; LIMIT LAND APPLICATION OF SLUDGE NEAR GROUNDWATER RECHARGE AREAS IN KERN COUNTY; RESTRICT APPLICATION OF BIOSOLIDS WITHIN A ONE MILE RADIUS OF SCHOOLS; ADVISE REGARDING GROUNDWATER MONITORING ADJACENT TO RECHARGE FACILITIES; AND REQUIRE TESTING FOR BOTH SALMONELLA AND E-COLI
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Engineering and Survey Services
S.D. #1
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*6) Tract 4887, Unit B, south side of Snow Road, one-half mile west of Coffee Road, Rosedale Area; release of Laborers and Materialmen Security; Donald G. and Connie Wattenbarger - RELEASED THE LABORERS AND MATERIALMEN SECURITY LETTER OF CREDIT #727, IN THE AMOUNT OF $552,408 AND RETURNED SAME TO THE BANK OF THE SIERRA
S.D.'s #1, #3 & #5
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*7) Contract No. 20003, accept second low bid of Jack Davenport's Sweeping Service for street sweeping services for CSA's 71.5, 18.5, 15.4 and 81 (first low bidder not responsible), in an amount not to exceed $27,546 annually - ACCEPTED BID; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Environmental Health Services
All S.D.'s
Pz-Pe
All Ayes
8) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Agreement with the California Water Resources Control Board - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pz-Pe
All Ayes
9) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Agreement with the California Office of Emergency Services - RECEIVED AND FILED
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Roads Department
S.D. #2
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*10) Contract No. 98015, Contract Change Order No. 1, for construction on Twentieth Street West, between Marie Avenue and Rosamond Boulevard, an increase of $2,604.83 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
S.D. #3
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*11) Proposed Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company ("Railroad") for work within Railroad right of way at the Oil Junction overhead, Contract No. 99046 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 873-99
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*12) Proposed Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company ("Railroad") for work within Railroad right of way at the Mt. Vernon Avenue overhead, Contract No. 99046 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 874-99
S.D. #4
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*13) Proposed Contract No. 99018, with Lee Construction, Inc., for construction on Frazier Mountain Park Road at Cuddy Creek Bridges, in an amount not to exceed $176,105 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 875-99
S.D.'s #3 & #5
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*14) Proposed Realignment of Eastside Canal, Plans, Specifications, and Notice to Contractors for construction of East Brundage Lane Undercrossing - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, PER SECTION 15301(c) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; AUTHORIZED ROAD COMMISSIONER TO IMPLEMENT THE CLOSURE OF EAST BRUNDAGE LANE AT THE PROJECT SITE; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; BID OPENING DATE TO BE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999, 11:00 A.M., AT THE OFFICE OF MARTIN-MCINTOSH, 2001 WHEELAN COURT, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
WASTE MANAGEMENT
S.D. #1
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*15) Proposed Resolution to set Public Hearing for Tuesday, November 9, 1999, at 2:00 p.m., concerning Amendment to the Siting Element of the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan for inclusion of American Tire Tech's private landfill - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-285; AUTHORIZED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH NOTICE
S.D. #3
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*16) Proposed Resolution to set Public Hearing for Tuesday, November 9, 1999, at 2:00 p.m., concerning Amendment to the Siting Element of the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan for inclusion of the Robinson-Grogg Partnership's private landfill - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-286; AUTHORIZED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH NOTICE
S.D. #4
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*17) Proposed Resolution to set Public Hearing for Tuesday, November 9, 1999, at 2:00 p.m., concerning Amendment to the Siting Element of the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan for inclusion of the McKittrick Waste Treatment Site - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-287; AUTHORIZED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH NOTICE
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1999
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*18) Proposed Ordinance Chapter 2.43 renaming the Kern County Board of Trade to the Kern County Chamber of Commerce - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6636



MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*19) Budget Transfers - APPROVED #022 AND #023
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*20) Minutes for week of September 6, 1999 - APPROVED
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*21) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*22) Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
Pe-Pr
All Ayes
*23) Claims and Lawsuits filed with and referred by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
Pe-Pa ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999, AT 9:00 A.M.
______________________________
Clerk of the Board
______________________________
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
21) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
A) Report of Current Internal Controls and Financial Records of the Kern County Department of Agriculture
B) Audit of the Kern County Children and Families Commission
Local Agency Formation Commission
C) Report and Recommendation in the matter of Tejon Castaic Water District, Annexation No. 1, Proceeding No. 1264 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
D) Report and Recommendation in the matter of Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District, Reorganization No. 1, Proceeding No. 1263 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
E) Agenda of meeting on Tuesday, September 28, 1999 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
F) Minutes of meeting on Tuesday, August 24, 1999 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
Mental Health Services
G) Letter from Donald E. Galvin, President/CEO of CARF, The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission, re department's accreditation in CARF (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
Resources Management Agency
H) Response to Resource Management Agency Financial Audit Report for Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1999 - (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
Miscellaneous
I) Letter from Michael B. Ryan, Attorney at Law, complimenting the staff of the Kern County Law Library (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
J) Letter from Carolyn J. St. Claire, League of Women Voters of Bakersfield, re continued residential development into agricultural lands (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
K) Letter from State Board of Corrections re August Crowding Assessment Report, James G. Bowles Juvenile Hall (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO and Probation)
L) Letter from State Board of Corrections re August Crowding Assessment Report, Female Treatment Program (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO and Probation)
M) Letter from Larry Pennell, City Manager of Wasco, re mandatory garbage collection within unincorporated areas of the County (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, Waste Management and County Counsel)
N) Letter from Robert Leyva re problems around the Bakersfield Speedway (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
O) Letter from Protect Marriage re the Protection of Marriage Initiative on the March 2000 primary ballot (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
P) Letter from University of California, School of Veterinary Medicine, re Kern County Ordinance related to land application of Biosolids (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, RMA, Environmental Health, Public Health and County Counsel)
Q) Letter from Public Health Institute re Request for Qualifications from local health departments in California (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
R) Draft Agenda of meeting from Calfed Bay-Delta Program on Friday, October 1, 1999 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
S) Minutes of meeting from Kern Council of Governments on Thursday, July 15, 1999 (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, RMA and Roads)
T) Title 34 Update, Supplement to the Draft Programmatic EIS, September 1999, Vol. 6 No. 1 (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, RMA and County Counsel)
U) California State Association of Counties Legislative Bulletin, September 13, 1999, Vol. 99 No. 31 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
V) National Institute of Justice Bulletin, July 1999 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
W) Newsletter from American Land Rights Association (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
X) Booklet from Bureau of Justice Assistance re Integrating Drug Testing Into a Pretrial Services System: 1999 Update (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, Municipal Court, Superior Court, Sheriff and District Attorney)
Y) Notice from California Fish and Game Commission re sport fishing regulations (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
Z) Press Release from Senator John Burton, Chairman of Senate Rules Committee, re Senate and Joint Committee Interim Hearings (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
AA) Newsletter from Friends of the Kern County Library, September 1999 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
22) MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENTAL REFERRALS BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
A) Application for alcohol beverage license: Howards Mini Mart, 1332 Bernard Street, Bakersfield - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
B) Letter from Don Clark re illegal dumping within the County - REFERRED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
C) Resolution No. 99001 from Lamont School District re general obligation bonds and preliminary official statement - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL
23) CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
A) Claim in the matter of Paula Insurance Company vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
B) Claim in the matter of Shaen Magan, Tule Ranch and Magan Farms vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
C) Claim in the matter of Alice Isabel Peterson vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
D) Claim in the matter of Daniel Ramirez vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
E) Claim in the matter of Shane and Cheryl Scrimshire vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
F) Claim in the matter of Garrett R. Graves vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
G) Claim in the matter of Shonice Brown vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
H) Complaint in the matter of Lorenzo Irizarry vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
I) Complaint in the matter of Larry Patterson vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
J) Complaint in the matter of Gerald McNeill dba Cole Services vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)