Kern County Board of Supervisors Summary of Proceedings, November 25, 1997

		SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 25, 1997
		10:00 A.M.
		BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: All Present SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Parra 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
		APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*1)	Reappointment of Carol Davis as Third Supervisorial District Member of the Commission on Aging, term to expire September 22, 1999 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
		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! - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERN TAX HEARD REGARDING ITEM NUMBERS 21, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, AND 47, REQUESTS FOR RETROACTIVE APPROVALS
		BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
Pa-Pe All Ayes	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 PETERSON INTRODUCED ARLIE HILL, A SENIOR AT TAFT HIGH SCHOOL, PARTICIPATING IN KERN COUNTY GOVERNMENT AS THE GUEST OF SUPERVISOR PETERSON SUPERVISORS PATRICK, PARRA, AND PETERSON EXTENDED CONGRATULATIONS TO SUPERVISOR PEREZ ON HIS ELECTION AS CSAC SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Supervisor Patrick discussed need for replacement of Supervisor Perez on the CSAC Board of Directors - DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PLACE ITEM ON DECEMBER 2, 1997 AGENDA
		DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*4)	Proposed renewal of Agreement for FY 1997-98 with Kings County to reimburse Kern County for agricultural inspections performed at Postal Sectional Centers in Bakersfield for Kings County, in an amount not to exceed $15,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 732-97
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*5)	Proposed renewal of Agreement for FY 1997-98 with Tulare County to reimburse Kern County for agricultural inspections performed at Postal Sectional Centers in Bakersfield for Tulare County, in an amount not to exceed $15,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 733-97
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*6)	Proposed renewal of Agreement for FY 1997-98 for medical supervision for certain employees of Agricultural Commissioner, Farm and Home Advisor, Airports, Parks Department and Environmental Health who handle toxicity Category I or II pesticides containing phosphates or carbamates at a rate of $25 per hour for any one clinical session and not more than $25 per test plus a $5 fee for monitoring - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 734-97
		AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*7)	El Tejon Unified School District Special Election to be held April 14, 1998 - AUTHORIZED THE ELECTIONS OFFICE TO PERFORM THE ELECTION RELATED SERVICES REQUESTED AND ORDERED THE CONSOLIDATION WITH ANY OTHER ELECTION WITHIN THE DISTRICT
		DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*8)	Proposed Resolution to apply for funding for Violence Against Women, Vertical Prosecution Program grant from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning ($110,000) for the period January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-350
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*9)	Request approval of the addition of one Confidential Administrative Assistant-District Attorney position to District Attorney's Budget Unit 2180 (Criminal Division) at salary range 52.8, effective December 12, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITION AND SALARY SCHEDULE
		HUMAN SERVICES
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*10)	Request Board approval of the addition of one Program Director, three Social Service Supervisor I/IIs, and six Human Service Aides to Child Welfare Services, effective December 1, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*11)	Report on AmeriCorps*VISTA Members assigned to Kern County Department of Human Services - RECEIVED AND FILED
		KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*12)	Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Case Management Services with Case Management Consultants extending term of agreement to November 30, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $67,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 735-97
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*13)	Proposed Amendment to Medical Consultant Services Agreement to include rheumatology clinic coverage with Regents of the University of California at Los Angeles for an additional sum of $25,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 736-97
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*14)	Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Software - License and Hardware with Data Systems Group in an additional amount not to exceed $32,560 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 737-97
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*15)	Proposed Affiliation Agreement for student clinical nursing and family nurse practitioner experience with Trustees of the California State University, Bakersfield, at no expense to the County - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 738-97
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*16)	Appointment of Stephen D. Docherty, D.O.; Farideh Zadeh, M.D.; Peter McCauley, M.D.; and Scott Cote, Pharm. D; to Medical Staff Membership at Kern Medical Center - APPROVED
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*17)	Proposed two-year Agreement for Professional Neurosurgeon Services with Charles Wrobel, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $649,700 for term of contract - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 739-97; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITION AND SALARY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1998
		LIBRARY
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*18)	1997 California State Library LSCA Final Narrative Reports for the Grandparents and Books Program for the following Kern County Library branches: Bryce C. Rathbun, Eleanor N. Wilson and Southwest Branches in Bakersfield and the Wanda Kirk Branch in Rosamond - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*19)	Review of Current Internal Controls Over Cash and Cash Receipts and Financial Records of the Kern County Library - RECEIVED AND FILED
		MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*20)	Request authorization for the submission of a Grant Application to the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, for funding in the amount of $75,000 annually for a three-year period, for implementation of a Juvenile Drug Court Program - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED THE MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROGRAMS
Pr-Pe All Ayes	21)	Retroactive approval of proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with William M. Mercer, Inc. for FY 1997-98 for risk analysis and cost report review of Medi-Cal mental health services to extend term to December 31, 1997 - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX HEARD; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 740-97
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*22)	Proposed Agreement with Truxtun Psychiatric Medical Group, L.P. for FY 1997-98 for provision of psychiatric services to Medi-Cal clients in an amount not to exceed $60,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 741-97
		OFFICE ON AGING
Pe-Mc All Ayes	23)	Request to develop a Contract for Homemaker Services in the amount of $5,000 in the West Kern area with Interim Health Care, Assisted Living Division for the period January 1 through June 30, 1998, and to develop a Contract for Homemaker Services in the amount of $5,000 in the Kern River Valley area with Valley Caregiver Resource Center, Inc. for the period January 1 through June 30, 1998 - MARCI KEESE, INTERIM HEALTH CARE, AND HEZZY BROWN, COMMISSION ON AGING, HEARD; APPROVED DEVELOPMENT OF A CONTRACT IN THE WEST KERN AREA WITH INTERIM HEALTH CARE; CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF A CONTRACT WITH VALLEY CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER, INC. TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1997 AT 10:00 A.M.
		PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*24)	Proposed application for 1997-98 Tire Recycling Grant Program funds, Fiscal Impact $4,800, to be budgeted in FY 1998-99 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-351 AUTHORIZING THE PARKS DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*25)	Donation and Installation of Par Course Equipment, Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area (BVARA) and Panorama Park, estimated value $10,000 - ACCEPTED DONATION; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTERS OF APPRECIATION TO THE KERN RIVER PARKWAY ASSOCIATION, KAISER PERMANENTE AND THE KLASSEN CORPORATION ONCE IMPROVEMENTS ARE COMPLETED
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*26)	Proposed application for 1998-99 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program funds, no fiscal impact - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-352 AUTHORIZING THE PARKS DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION
Mc-Pa All Ayes	27)	Proposed amendment to Rules for Use of County Public Buildings regarding security and insurance requirements, no fiscal impact - APPROVED; CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1997 AT 10:00 A.M.
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*28)	Report regarding Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area (BVARA) Fish Screen Replacement Project - APPROVED PROPOSED PROGRAM TO MODERNIZE IMPROVEMENTS; MADE FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE BIDDING WOULD NOT BE USEFUL, OR WOULD NOT PRODUCE AN ADVANTAGE, AND IS THEREFORE NOT PRACTICAL; APPROVED THE SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT WITH AQUALIFE ELECTRICAL BARRIERS FOR INSTALLATION OF THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 742-97; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER
		PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Kern County Wildlife Resources Commission
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*29)	Funding request, City of California City to purchase fish, fiscal impact $3,000 - APPROVED PROJECT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER AGENCIES; AUTHORIZED THE PARKS DEPARTMENT TO PROCESS THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION; AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ESTABLISH A PURCHASE ORDER
		PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*30)	Classifications of positions recommended by Civil Service Commission, effective to December 6, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES
		PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Pr-Pe All Ayes	31)	Proposed retroactive approval of Agreement with Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation for Immunization Services from July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $103,478 - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERN TAX, HEARD; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 743-97
Pr-Pe All Ayes	32)	Proposed retroactive approval of Agreement with The American Red Cross of Kern County for HIV Early Intervention Bookkeeping Services, from July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX, HEARD; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 743-97
Pr-Pe All Ayes	33)	Proposed retroactive approval of Agreement with Interim Health Care, Assisted Care Division, for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Funds, from July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $14,000 - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX, HEARD; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 745-97
Pr-Pe All Ayes	34)	Proposed retroactive approval of Agreement with National Health Services, Inc. for Immunization Services, from July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $73,077 - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX, HEARD; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 746-97
Pr-Pe All Ayes	35)	Proposed retroactive approval of Agreement with the San Joaquin Community Hospital for Immunization Services, from July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $41,331 - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX, HEARD; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 747-97
Pr-Pe All Ayes	36)	Proposed retroactive approval of Agreement with the State Department of Health Services for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) for Fiscal Year 1997-98 in an amount not to exceed $215,000 - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX, HEARD; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 748-97 AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE STATE
		SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*37)	Application to hold a parade, Greater Lamont Chamber of Commerce on December 6, 1997 - FOUND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON THE PERMIT AND THAT THE PARADE 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 PARADES PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS, AND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE PARADE; APPROVED PERMIT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*38)	Application to hold a parade, Boron Chamber of Commerce on December 20, 1997 - FOUND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON THE PERMIT AND THAT THE PARADE 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 PARADES PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS, AND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE PARADE; APPROVED PERMIT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*39)	Application to hold a parade, Kernville Chamber of Commerce on February 14, 1998 - FOUND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON THE PERMIT AND THAT THE PARADE 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 PARADES PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS, AND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE PARADE; APPROVED PERMIT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*40)	Expenditure by the Sheriff of Inmate Welfare funds on jail facility maintenance, Municipal Court Sallyport Expansion; Funding: No impact on County General Fund - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,600 FROM SHERIFF'S INMATE WELFARE FUND #24057; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER OF $85,600 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO SHERIFF'S BUDGET UNIT 2210 IN THE APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*41)	Expenditure by the Sheriff of Inmate Welfare funds on jail facility maintenance, Lerdo Water Treatment System; Funding: No impact on County General Fund - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,000 FROM SHERIFF'S INMATE WELFARE FUND #24057; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER OF $68,000 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO SHERIFF'S BUDGET UNIT 2210 IN THE APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS; APPROVED SEACO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AS THE SOLE SOURCE VENDOR FOR THE LERDO WATER TREATMENT UPGRADE PROJECT
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*42)	Expenditure by the Sheriff of Inmate Welfare funds to support inmate programs; Funding: No impact on County General Fund - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,030 FROM SHERIFF'S INMATE WELFARE FUND #24057; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER OF $42,030 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO SHERIFF'S BUDGET UNIT 2210 IN THE APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*43)	Request for approval of assignment of Collect Telephone Services Agreement with Correctional Communications Corporation, Inc.; Funding: No impact on County General Fund - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 749-97
Mc-Pe All Ayes	44)	Request for $1.00 increase in vehicle registration fees for the next five years for funding purchase of an Automated Fingerprint System - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-353 SETTING HEARING FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*45)	Request authorization to delete one Legal Process Clerk Trainee I/II position from Budget Unit 2210, and add one Legal Process Clerk III position effective November 25, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES
		SUPERIOR COURT
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*46)	Request to delete two Assistant Secretary-Superior Court positions and to add two Superior Court Clerk I/II positions effective November 25, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES
Pe-Pr All Ayes	47)	Request for retroactive authorization to pay Progressive Solutions Incorporated $2,880 for specialized professional services - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX, HEARD; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY
		TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*48)	Request authorization to add one Department Systems Coordinator II, one Accountant I/II/III, and one Account Clerk III effective January 1, 1998 and to delete one Division Chief and one Tax Administration Specialist effective March 28, 1998 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*49)	Request authorization to delete one Executive Secretary position and appoint one Confidential Administrative Assistant effective December 12, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES
		CLOSED SESSIONS COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
WITH- DRAWN All Ayes	50)	Request for closed session regarding Meet and Confer with Kern Faculty Association, Kern Prosecutors Association, Kern Law Enforcement Association, Kern County Fire Fighters Union and Central California Association for Public Employees -
		COUNTY COUNSEL
Pr-Pa All Ayes	51)	Request for closed session regarding Claim Against U.S.D.A. (Shafter Experimental Farm) (Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) -
Pr-Pa All Ayes	52)	Request for closed session regarding a lawsuit or proceeding formally initiated entitled Claim of Sherry Beck (Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) -
Pr-Pa All Ayes	53)	Request for closed session regarding a lawsuit or proceeding formally initiated entitled Jaimes v. County of Kern, KCSC Case No. 229624 (Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) -
Pr-Pa All Ayes	54)	Request for closed session to determine whether the County will initiate a lawsuit (one potential case) (Government Code Section 54956.9(c)) -
Pr-Pa All Ayes	55)	Request for closed session regarding significant exposure to litigation against the County in the opinion of the Board on the advice of legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)) -
Pe-Pa	56)	Results of closed session regarding significant exposure to litigation against the County in the opinion of the Board on the advice of legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M. (SEE ITEM #46)
Pe-Pa		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, November 25, 1997
		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 () WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS OR UNDERLINED
		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/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
Pe-Pa		ADJOURNED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND CONVENED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT
		#CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION
		FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS
Pe-Pa All Ayes	#3)	Contract No. 97034, Notice of completion for Replacement of Existing Sanitary Sewers and Construction of Pump Station - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pe-Pa		ADJOURNED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT AND RECONVENED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
		DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*4)	Authorization to Pay Down "Teeter Plan" Loan from Accumulated Capital Outlay Fund Using Funds Available in the Tax Loss Reserve Fund (Teeter Plan), in the Amount of $3.35 Million - APPROVED
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*5)	Transfer of Property Tax Entitlement, City of Shafter Annexation No. 70 (LAFCO Proceeding No. 1233) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-354
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*6)	Transfer of Property Tax Entitlement, City of Tehachapi Annexation No. 72 (LAFCO Proceeding No. 1234) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-355
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*7)	Transfer of Property Tax Entitlement, City of Bakersfield Annexation No. 396-Allen Road #2 (LAFCO Proceeding No. 1237) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-356
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*8)	California Medi-Cal Disproportionate Share Hospital Program, Transfer of Funds - (1) APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN AMOUNT OF $48,454,173; (2) APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL FUND) IN AMOUNT OF $48,454,173 TO CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MEDICAL CARE BUDGET UNIT (#4204); AND (3) AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO MAKE INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR KERN COUNTY'S REQUIRED PAYMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN MEDI-CAL DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FOR FY 1997-98
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*9)	Committee of the Whole Meeting to Discuss Waste Management Issues with City Mayors - SCHEDULED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING FOR 1:00 P.M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1997; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTERS INVITING ALL MAYORS
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*10)	Report on Status of Employee Assistance Program - RECEIVED AND FILED
		COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE General Services Division S.D. #1
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*11)	(1625.7173) Plans and specifications for the Ridgecrest Justice Building Accessibility Upgrade - APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PREPARE REQUISITION FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*12)	(1960.8123) Change Order No. 2, providing for an increase of $6,852.67 for Riverside Park, New Rest Room Facility - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*13)	Request by Burlando Heights Mutual Water Company for renewal of pipeline franchise - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-357 SETTING HEARING FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1998, AT 2:00 P.M.; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH; WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE
		S.D.'s #1, #4 & #5
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*14)	Request by Valley Waste Disposal Company for renewal of pipeline franchise - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-358 SETTING HEARING FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1998, AT 2:00 P.M.; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH; WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE
		S.D. #4
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*15)	Proposed Lease Agreement with Laverne Carlton for use of Hangar #3 at Taft Airport, County to receive $69.00 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 750-97
		S.D. #5
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*16)	Report on sale of surplus property at 28 Augusta Street, Bakersfield, scheduled for November 19, 1997, no bids received - REFERRED TO GENERAL SERVICES AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION TO PLAN NEW COURSE OF ACTION FOR REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*17)	Proposed Lease Agreement with Lamont Junior Baseball Association, permitting use of the ballfield and construction of a concession stand at Lamont Park, County to receive 6% of sales - 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 751-97
		NOTE: SUPERVISOR PARRA INTRODUCED AND RECOGNIZED DORA AND CANDY OLQUIN, HERBIE CHANG, AND COACH ARMSTRONG OF THE LAMONT BASEBALL LEAGUE
		All S.D.'s
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*18)	County participation in 1997 Christmas CanTree Campaign - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO COORDINATE
		COUNTY COUNSEL
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*19)	Proposed ordinance adding subsections 10.16.041.72 through 10.16.041.76 to Section 10.16.041 concerning no stopping zones on Bernard Street, Beale Avenue, and River Boulevard - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Community Development Program Department All S.D.'s
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*20)	Increase in Appropriations for the Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund and Home Trust Fund, Funding: $116,780 CDBG; $63,130 HOME; Discretionary; Unbudgeted - APPROPRIATED UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,780 IN BUDGET UNIT 8922 (TRUST FUND 29090); APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES (FUND 29090) TO BUDGET UNIT 8922 IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,780; APPROPRIATED UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,130 IN BUDGET UNIT 8926 (TRUST FUND 29086); AND AUTHORIZED NECESSARY HUD AND COUNTY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
		S.D. #4
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*21)	Proposed Project Agreement with the Lost Hills Utility District for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding of the Lost Hills Water System Improvement Project, Funding: $590,800; CDBG; Discretionary; Budgeted; FY 1996-97 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 752-97
		S.D. #5
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*22)	Resolution Providing for Expansion of the Boundaries of the Southeast Metropolitan Bakersfield Enterprise Zone; Expansion No. 11, No Fiscal Impact - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-359
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Engineering & Survey Services Department S.D. #2
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*23)	Tract No. 5842, Phase 1; south of Orange Street, west of 35th Street West, Rosamond Area; Type "A" Subdivision; Porter-Robertson, Inc. for Kaufman and Broad Land Company - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-360 MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT PER SECTION 21083 OF PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE AND SECTIONS 66473.5, 66474 AND 65567 OF GOVERNMENT CODE; APPROVED FINAL MAP; AUTHORIZED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO SIGN; APPROVED IMPROVEMENT AND MONUMENTATION AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; CONSENTED TO MAKING OF IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR OFF-SITE ACCESS EASEMENT; AUTHORIZED CLERK OF BOARD TO SIGN; RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENTS AND ORDER RECORDED AS APPROPRIATE
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Environmental Health Services Department S.D. #4
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*24)	Single-family Residence and Real Property located at North Drive, Lebec, California, County of Kern, APN 255-221-001, Owner of Record: Oscar V. Tarr Trust - SET HEARING FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M. FOR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND REAL PROPERTY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO MAIL AND PUBLISH HEARING NOTICE; DIRECTED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO POST THE NOTICE ON THE PROPERTY
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*25)	Vacant Structure and Real Property located at North Drive, (Lots 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120), Lebec, California, County of Kern, APN 255-221-04, Owner of Record: Oscar V. Tarr Trust - SET HEARING FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M. FOR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE VACANT STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO MAIL AND PUBLISH HEARING NOTICE; DIRECTED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO POST THE NOTICE ON THE PROPERTY
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*26)	Single-family Residence and Real Property located at 39144 North Drive (lots 121 & 122), Lebec, California, County of Kern, APN 255-221-05, Owner of Record: Oscar V. Tarr Trust - SET HEARING FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M. FOR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND REAL PROPERTY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO MAIL AND PUBLISH HEARING NOTICE; DIRECTED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO POST THE NOTICE ON THE PROPERTY
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*27)	Vacant Structure and Real Property located at North Drive, Lots 86 & 87, Lebec, California, County of Kern, APN 255-225-05, Owner of Record: Oscar V. Tarr Trust - SET HEARING FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M. FOR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO MAIL AND PUBLISH HEARING NOTICE; DIRECTED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO POST THE NOTICE ON THE PROPERTY
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Roads Department S.D. #1
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*28)	Contract No. 97025, Notice of Completion for Construction of Asphalt Concrete Overlay at Poso Airport - RECEIVED AND FILED
		S.D. #2
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*29)	Proposed Escrow Instructions for right of way acquisition of Parcel F (Smith), $43,500.00 and Parcel L (James), $814.00 and Grant Deeds (Oak Creek Road Overpass Project) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; ACCEPTED GRANT DEEDS; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*30)	Proposed Escrow Instructions for right of way acquisition of Parcel H (Su), $50,600.00 and Grant Deeds (Oak Creek Road Overpass Project) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; ACCEPTED GRANT DEEDS; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY
		S.D. #3
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*31)	Contract No. 96032, Contract Change Order No. 4 for Construction of Meadows Field Runway 30R/12L, Asphalt Concrete Overlay, Reconstruction, Shoulder Stabilization and Centerline Lighting System in the amount of $18,687.40 (increase) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*32)	Proposed Consultant Services Agreement with Ronald F. Ruettgers for Right of Way Engineering and Relocation Assistance for Calloway Drive, in an amount not to exceed $58,600 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 753-97
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*33)	Proposed Agreement for Biological Assessment and Monitoring with Diane L. Mitchell for Highway Planting at the Maxwell Memorial Interchange, in an amount not to exceed $1,200 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 754-97; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY
		S.D.'s #2 & #4
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*34)	Contract No. 97042, Notice of Completion for Construction of Asphalt Concrete Overlay on Wheeler Ridge Road and Old River Road, STPL-5950(113) - RECEIVED AND FILED
		S.D.'s #3 & #5
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*35)	Contract No. 97037, Notice of Completion for Construction on Belle Terrace, Segrue Road and South Union Avenue, STPL-5950(114) - RECEIVED AND FILED
		SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Pa-Pr All Ayes		MOTION TO CONSIDER NON-AGENDA ITEM: MADE FINDING THAT NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON NON-AGENDA MATTER OCCURRED AFTER AGENDA WAS POSTED BECAUSE PARADE APPLICATION WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA DEADLINE AND SINCE THE PARADE IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 29, 1997, IT NEEDS BOARD APPROVAL ON NOVEMBER 25, 1997
Pa-Mc All Ayes	35A)	Application to hold a parade, Lake Isabella Chamber of Commerce on November 29, 1997 - MADE FINDING THAT THE SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON THE PERMIT AND THAT THE PARADE WOULD NOT RESULT IN THE UNDUE OR UNMANAGEABLE OBSTRUCTION OR HINDRANCE OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT IS TO BE HELD; WOULD NOT LEAD TO BREACH OF THE PEACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DISORDERLY OR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT; WOULD NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER PARADES PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS, AND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE PARADE; APPROVED PERMIT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
		WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT All S.D.'s
Pa-Pr All Ayes	36)	Report regarding concerns raised by Mr. John Frassel, representing Kern County Taxpayers for Accountability in Government, during the Garbage Franchise Rate Hearing - JOHN FRASSEL AND ROY GARGANO HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENTS; REFERRED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT FOR REVIEW AND REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD NO LATER THAN JANUARY, 1998; RECEIVED AND FILED REPORT
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*37)	Annual Deposit of Funds into Eastin Reserve Accounts - AUTHORIZED AUDITOR/CONTROLLER TO TRANSFER $1,679,273 FROM EXPENDITURE SUB-OBJECT 7885 IN FUND 35050 BUDGET UNIT 8999 TO THE EASTIN RESERVE ACCOUNTS IN FUND 35050
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*38)	Proposed Agreement with Community Clean Sweep for Telephone Book Recycling Program, in an amount not to exceed $4,500 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 755-97
		S.D.'s #3, #4, and #5
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*39)	Proposed Agreement with Pacific Bell for Public Education Inserts, in an amount not to exceed $15,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 756-97
		CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCED ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1997 -
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*40)	Ordinance adding subsection 10.16.041.71 to section 10.16.041, Chapter 10.16 of the Kern County Ordinance Code concerning no stopping zone on Rosedale Frontage Road South - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6451
		MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pa-Mc All Ayes	41)	Budget Transfers - APPROVED #84 THROUGH #98
Pa-Mc All Ayes	42)	Travel Requests (Out-of-State) - APPROVED T. JAMES TO LAS VEGAS, NV; C. MINNER TO GOLDEN, CO; A. ERENBERG TO DALLAS, TX; C. EKARD, F. HANSEN, AND D. BAXTER TO APPLETON, WI; K. SCOTT TO TUCSON, AZ
Pa-Mc All Ayes	43)	Minutes for Week of October 27, 1997 - APPROVED
Pa-Mc All Ayes	44)	Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
Pa-Mc All Ayes	45)	Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
		CLOSED SESSION
		County Counsel
Pe-Pa All Ayes	46)	Request for closed session re significant exposure to litigation against the County in the opinion of the Board on the advice of legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)) (from 11/25/97 10:00 a.m. Item #55) -

Pa-Pe		RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION AND ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1997 AT 8:30 A.M. Clerk of the Board Chairman, Board of Supervisors

	44)	MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
		Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
	A)	Revenue Recap Report and Statement of Condition, Budgetary Appropriations as of October 31, 1997
	B)	Audit Report of the Accounts and Records of County Service Areas for Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
	C)	Audit Report of the Juvenile Hall Construction Grant (Contract No. 92-218)
		Department of Agriculture
	D)	Letter re Agricultural Staff Recognition (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
		Community Development
	E)	County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program with Jose Luis Macias and Yolanda Macias
	F)	County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program with Mary Louise Vasquez
	G)	County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program with Tillie D. Rangel
	H)	County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program with Adella Parra
	I)	County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program with Conception Nieto
	J)	County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program with Fayne Eloise Kirby
	K)	County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program with Jess Jones and Mildred Jones
	L)	County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program with Mary Dora G. Estrada
	M)	County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program with Sandra E. Bonkosky
	N)	Loan Proceeds Control Account, Agreement with County of Kern and Jess Jones and Mildred Jones
		Kern Medical Center
	O)	Letter to Marla A. Christian, President of Comprehensive Physician Services, Inc. in response to letter re providing physician billing services for Kern Medical Center (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
		Local Agency Formation Commission
	P)	Proceeding No. 1228, Resolution No. 97-24 in the matter of County Service Area #82: Dissolution (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	Q)	Proceeding No. 1230, Notice of Hearing in the matter of City of Bakersfield: Annexation No. 394 (Pierce No. 2) (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
		Planning
	R)	Letter to Larry Sawyer re Street Name: Serendipity Avenue
		Public Health
	S)	Letter re Public Health Week-1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
		Roads
	T)	Letter to Margie Ramos re installation of speed bumps or pavement undulations (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
		Treasurer and Tax Collector
	U)	Interest Earnings for Quarter Ended September 30, 1997
	V)	Cash Receipts and Disbursements
	W)	Portfolio Reports
		Miscellaneous
	X)	Letter from Department of California Highway Patrol re Hazardous Materials Incident Report (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Environmental Health and Fire-Hazardous Material)
	Y)	Letter of Invitation from NISEI Farmers League to California Agriculture Welfare-to-Work (CAL-Work) Summit on Friday, December 5, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	Z)	Letter of congratulations from Senator Barbara Boxer re grand opening of new Kern County Library-Arvin Branch (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	AA)	Letter from Yuba County Supervisor Al Amaro re CSAC Meeting on High-Tech Levee Inspection System (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	BB)	Letter from National Association of Counties (NACo) re Statement of Values (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	CC)	Letter from Timewarner Cable re rate change (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and General Services)
	DD)	Letter from Friant Water Users Authority re New Proposal for Water Banking and Transfer between Arvin-Edison Water Storage District and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and ESS)
	EE)	Letter from Bill Jones, Secretary of State of California re Voting Systems and Procedures Panel Meeting on December 9, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Auditor-Controller-County Clerk)
	FF)	Letter from Assemblyman Robert Prenter re Senate Bill 473 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Grand Jury)
	GG)	Letter from Intercity High Speed Rail Commission re investigation of the feasibility of high speed rail (HSR) for California (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	HH)	Letter from Angelina Carmen Morosa re Request for information responsive to Internal Revenue Service of Puerto Rico's action(s), i.e. lien(s), levy(s) (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Assessor and County Counsel)
	II)	Flyer from Cyclone Productions re Teen Hero Nomination (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	JJ)	Invitation from Kings County Board of Supervisors for the Twentieth (20th) Anniversary and Re-dedication of the Kings County Government Center on December 19, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor)
	KK)	Invitation from United Agri Products for Open House and Customer Appreciation B.B.Q. on Friday, November 14, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	LL)	News Release from U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, re availability of Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for CVPIA (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	MM)	News Release from U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, re Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Report/Draft Environmental Impact Statement for East Bay Municipal Utility District Supplemental Water Supply Project (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	NN)	Public Meeting Schedule for Fall 1997 from Calfed Bay-Delta Program (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	OO)	Invitation from Calfed Bay-Delta Program for Open-House Meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	PP)	Newsjournal from Crime and Violence Prevention Center, California Attorney General's Office (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	QQ)	"Tracks" Newsletter from California Office of Traffic Safety (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	RR)	Fax Alert from Land Rights Network, American Land Rights Association National Inholders Association (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
	SS)	Membership Information from American Land Rights Association, National Inholders Association (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
	TT)	Forestland Steward Newsletter from California Forest Stewardship Coordination Committee (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	UU)	Advisory letter from Department of the Interior re Final Draft Administrative Proposal for implementation of Section 3406(b)(2) of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	VV)	Negotiation Advisory from Bureau of Reclamation re contract negotiations with 14 Friant Division Contractors (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	WW)	Proof of Claim from United States Bankruptcy Court in the matter of Douglas Holmes Haden and Karen Johnson Haden (Copy to Treasurer and Assessor)
	XX)	Notice of Default and Election to sell under deed of trust from Lonestar Mortgagee Services, L.L.C. (Copy to Property Management)
	YY)	Notice of Default and Election to sell under deed of trust in the matter of Juan Carlos Guevara and Bertha Lidia Guevara (Copy to Property Management)
	ZZ)	City of Bakersfield Planning Commission Agenda for Thursday, November 20, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
	45)	LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
	A)	Application for Alcoholic Beverage License(s): Niles Point Cocktail Lounge, 2225 Niles Street, Bakersfield, CA.; David Quintana, 1021 Glenwood Street, Delano, CA. - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
	B)	Letter from California Child, Youth and Family Coalition re Comprehensive Youth Services Act - REFERRED TO PROBATION (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
	C)	Letter and Resume' from Joe G. Ortega re Kern Medical Center problems - REFERRED TO KMC (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
	D)	Letter from City of Bakersfield, Public Works Department re September 2, 1997 Letter Concerning Chargeable Waste - REFERRED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	E)	Letter from Marion L. Maas re article in the Californian concerning Desert Counseling in Ridgecrest - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	F)	Two (2) Letters from Concerned Citizens of Atco Property Management re increase in gang activity in Kern County - REFERRED TO SHERIFF (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	G)	Letter from City of Tehachapi re mandatory trash pick-up - REFERRED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
	H)	Resolution No. 967-97 adopted by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors re AIDS Awareness License Plate - REFERRED TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	I)	Claim in the matter of Harold Alexander vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	J)	Summons and Complaint in the matter of Ernest L. Antongiovanni vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	K)	Claim in the matter of Joyce E. Austin vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	L)	Claim in the matter of Crystal Burks vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	M)	Claim in the matter of Kiny Chea and Sakhon Uk vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	N)	Notice of filing of Discrimination Complaint in the matter of Monica Y. Dulan vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND PERSONNEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	O)	Claim in the matter of Leonard Findley and Glenda Findley vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	P)	Claim in the matter of Kari Farber vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	Q)	Claim in the matter of Michael W. Forgey vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	R)	Claim in the matter of Daniel L. French vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	S)	Claim in the matter of Diane Fuess vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	T)	Notice of filing of Discrimination Complaint in the matter of Dannie D. Harris vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND PERSONNEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	U)	Claim in the matter of Penny and John Henderson vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	V)	Claim in the matter of Lee Edward Hughes vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	W)	Claim in the matter of Candice M. McBride vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	X)	Claim in the matter of Lonny L. Nish vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	Y)	Claim in the matter of Jim Oswood vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	Z)	Claim in the matter of John F. Sabella vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	AA)	Summons and Complaint in the matter of Antoine Saez vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	BB)	Claim in the matter of Virginia Shinn vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	CC)	Claim in the matter of Nachhattar Singh vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	DD)	Claim in the matter of Meloni Steffens vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	EE)	Notice of filing of Discrimination Complaint in the matter of Joseph Stowers vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND PERSONNEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	FF)	Claim in the matter of Bobby C. Williams vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)