SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS



BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN



1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California



Regular Meeting

Monday, December 7, 1998



2:00 P.M.



BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: 3 Present; 2 Absent: Supervisor Perez and Supervisor Parra



SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor McQuiston



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
HEARINGS


COUNTY COUNSEL

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*3) Kern County Water Agency Proposed Zones of Benefit Numbers 7-00, 17-00, 18-00 and 19-00 and Assessments to be Levied Thereon - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-387
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*4) Berrenda Mesa Water District: Equalization of Assessments and Assessment of Land Escaping Assessment for Fiscal Year 1999 and Setting Rate of Ad Valorem Assessment - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-388 FIXING RATE OF ASSESSMENT AND ASSESSING LAND WHICH HAS ESCAPED ASSESSMENT AND ASSESSING LAND WHICH HAS ESCAPED ASSESSMENT



RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Community Development





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*5)

All S.D.'s



Proposed Amendments to the County of Kern's Fiscal Year 1990-91 Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds and to the Fiscal Year 1997-98 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Programs - FUNDING: $13,168, CDBG, Budgeted, FY 1990-91 - Activity #33.90.2, Cancel; $75,000, CDBG, Budgeted, FY 1997-98 - Activity #14.97.4, Amend - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1998, AT 2:00 P.M.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Planning Department























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*A)

Amendment of the Land Use, Open Space and Conservation Element, Maximum Allowed Land Use Density Table of the Kern County General Plan, the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan; Kern County Circulation Element, Western Rosedale Specific Plan Circulation Element; Actis Interim Rural Community Plan, Breckenridge Hills Specific Plan; Adoption of Specific Plan Lines for Kratzmeyer Road and Laval Road; Alteration of Agricultural Preserve 17; and Other Items as Cited Which Include Amendments of Certain Zoning Maps and Applications and Proceedings



Request from Rio Bravo-Greeley Union School District by Martin-McIntosh to show a revised location south of the school and reduced maximum width for a segment of Kratzmeyer Road for a distance of 1/2 mile east and west of Enos Lane, west of Bakersfield. (SD's 1, 3, & 4)

Specific Request:

(1) Amend Western Rosedale Specific Plan Circulation Element to show revised location and status of Kratzmeyer Road from arterial to collector (SPA #21, Map #100); and

(2) Adopt of Kratzmeyer Road Specific Plan Line (Adopt Kratzmeyer Road SP Line)

(General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3); Published Bakersfield Californian) - (Tape 1866) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-389 APPROVING REQUESTED AMENDMENT OF THE WESTERN ROSEDALE SPECIFIC PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT AND ADOPTING KRATZMEYER ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN LINE WITHIN 1/2 MILE EAST AND WEST OF ENOS LANE



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B) Request from Asset Recovery Fund/White Rock by Martin-McIntosh to change the permitted uses from 20-acre Resource Management to Highway Commercial on approximately 39 acres located on east side of Gephart Road, north side of Twenty-Mule Team Road, north and south of State Route 58, approximately three miles west of Boron. (SD 2)

Specific Request:

(1) Amend Kern County General Plan from Resource Management - Flood Hazard to Highway Commercial or a more restrictive map code designation (GPA #2, Map #192); and

(2) A change in zone classification from A-1 to CH PD or a more restrictive district (ZCC #4, Map #192)

(Negative Declaration; Published Mojave Desert News) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1998, AT 2:00 P.M.



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*C)


Request from Asset Recovery Fund/White Rock by Martin-McIntosh to change the permitted uses from 2 1/2-acre Residential to Highway Commercial on approximately 44 acres located on south side of Backus Road, 1/2 mile north of Sopp Road, east and west of State Route 14, south of Mojave. (SD 2)

Specific Request:

(1) Amend the Actis Interim Rural Community Plan from Residential to Highway Commercial) or a more restrictive map code designation (GPA #18, Map #213); and

(2) A change in zone classification from A-1 to CH PD or a more restrictive district (ZCC #50, Map #213)

(Negative Declaration; Published Mojave Desert News) - (Tape 1866) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MEASURE MONITORING PROGRAM; ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS 98-389 AND 98-390 AND ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6554 APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE AS REQUESTED



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*D)


Request from Kern County Waste Management Department to change the permitted uses from Resource to Solid Waste Facilities and to remove the property from an Agricultural Preserve on 104 acres located adjacent to the north side of the Tehachapi Sanitary Landfill, Monolith area. (SD 2)

Specific Request:

(1) Amend Kern County General Plan from Resource Reserve to Solid Waste Facilities or a more restrictive map code designation (GPA #4, Map #167); and

(2) Exclusion of approximately 104 acres from an Agricultural Preserve (Ag Pres #17 - Excl)

(Negative Declaration; Published Tehachapi News) - (Tape 1866) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION; ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS 98-389 AND 98-391 APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND EXCLUSION AS REQUESTED



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*E) Request from Stoller Family Trust, et al., by Terrie Stoller to change the permitted uses from Residential to Agriculture on approximately 50 acres located on north side of Breckenridge Road, 1/2 mile east of Vineland Road, Edison area. (SD 3)

Specific Request:

Amend Breckenridge Hills Specific Plan from Residential to Intensive Agriculture or a more restrictive map code designation (GPA #4, Map #104)

(General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3); Published Bakersfield Californian) - (Tape 1866) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-389 APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AS REQUESTED



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F)


Request from Dennis W. DeWalt to change the permitted uses from Suburban Residential to Low-Medium Density Residential on approximately 40 acres located 1/4 mile northeast of Monica Street and Pioneer Drive, East Bakersfield area. (SD 3)

Specific Request:

(1) Amend Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan from Suburban Residential to Low-Medium Density Residential or a more restrictive map code designation (GPA #9, Map #104-30); and

(2) A change in zone classification from E (1/2) RS to R-1 and E (1/4) or more restrictive districts (ZCC #26, Map #104-30)

(Negative Declaration; Published Bakersfield Californian) - CONTINUED TO MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1999, AT 2:00 P.M.



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*G)


Request from Tejon Ranchcorp by BV Engineering to adopt a Specific Plan Line for Laval Road to precisely define location of Laval Road, west of Interstate 5, Wheeler Ridge area. (SD 4)

Specific Request:

Adoption of Specific Plan Line for Laval Road (GPA #4, Map #219)

(Negative Declaration; Published Mountain Enterprise) - (Tape 1866) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-389 APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN LINE FOR LAVAL ROAD



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*H)


Request from Kern County Planning Department to delete two miles of future east-west major highway alignment located 1/4 mile east of Skyline Road/Reserve Road intersection and to delete one mile of future north-south major highway alignment located 800 feet north of the Skyline Road/Reserve Road intersection, McKittrick area. (SD 4)

Specific Request:

(1) Amend Kern County Circulation Element to delete two miles of future east-west major (arterial) highway alignment to delete one mile of future north-south major (arterial) highway alignment (GPA #5, Map #118)

(General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3); Published Daily Midway Driller) - (Tape 1866) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-389 APPROVING AMENDMENT OF CIRCULATION ELEMENT



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*I) Request from Kern County Planning Department to change the permitted uses from Solid Waste Facilities to Agriculture on 413.46 acres located within Rancho San Emidio, approximately seven miles south of State Route 166, 11 miles west of Interstate 5, south of Bakersfield. (SD 4)

Specific Request:

Amend Kern County General Plan from Solid Waste Facilities and Solid Waste Facilities - Steep Slope to Extensive Agriculture and Extensive Agriculture - Steep Slope or more restrictive map code designations (GPA #2, Map #221; GPA #1, Map #222)

(General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3); Published Mountain Enterprise) - (Tape 1866) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-389 APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AS REQUESTED

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7) Request from Batey Development by SmithTech/USA, Inc., to change the permitted uses from 1/4-acre Residential to Petroleum Extraction on a four-acre area; to approve a tract dividing a 226-acre parcel into 80 single-family 1/4 acre residential lots, a four-acre petroleum extraction lot, and a 186.76-acre agriculture remainder parcel; and to approve not having the signatures of the mineral rights owners on the final map all located at the northeast corner of Renfro Road and Hageman Road, Rosedale. (SD 3)

Specific Request:

(a) A change in zone classification from A (E (1/4) in suspense) to DI or a more restrictive district (ZCC #121; Map #101);

(b) A vesting tentative tract map proposing to divide a 40-acre parcel into 80 lots of 1/4 acre each and one drilling island lot (TR #5662); and

(c) A request to waive the requirements for signatures of mineral rights owners pursuant Section 18.15.030.K of Kern County Land Division Ordinance (Waiver of Signatures)

(Negative Declaration; Published Bakersfield Californian) - (Tape 1866 & 1867) OPENED HEARING; BOB SMITH, SMITHTECH/USA, REPRESENTING BATEY DEVELOPMENT; PHIL RYALL; BRYAN BATEY; BOB BRANDT; GERALD CONGDON; BRUCE BUSACCA, SECURE ALARM COMPANY; BRIAN HILL, GOLD CREST PROPERTIES; MIKE HORACK, MIKE'S FENCING; DAN CALLAHAN, PAT CALLAHAN CERAMIC TILE; GUY WILSON, WILSON ROOFING; SCOTT BURTON, WESTERN FLOOR COVERING; JIM EARNEST, GENERAL MANAGER, SANDSTONE BUILDING MATERIALS; BRIAN HEALEY, PELLA WINDOWS; ALLEN NEWSOM, ALLEN L. NEWSOM CONSTRUCTION; AND MIKE SOPER, SOPER HOMES, HEARD IN OPPOSITION TO RECOMMENDATION TO CONTINUE HEARING; MARK ADKINS HEARD IN SUPPORT OF RECOMMENDATION TO CONTINUE HEARING; BOB GRIJALVA, AND BEN BATEY, BATEY REAL ESTATE, HEARD IN OPPOSITION TO RECOMMENDATION TO CONTINUE HEARING; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MEASURE MONITORING PROGRAM; ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS 98-392 AND 98-393 AND ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6555 APPROVING ZONE CHANGE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON RECORDATION OF THE FINAL TRACT MAP, APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, AND APPROVING REQUEST TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT OF SIGNATURES OF MINERAL RIGHTS OWNERS ON THE FINAL MAP SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS



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*8) Request from Eloy Renfrow by Delmarter and Deifel to change the permitted uses from Agriculture to 1/4-acre Residential and Petroleum Extraction; to approve a tract dividing a 70.12-acre parcel into 143 single-family 1/3 acre residential lots and a 2 1/2-acre petroleum extraction lot; and to approve not having the signatures of the mineral rights owners on the final map all located at the southwest corner of Meacham Road and Renfro Road, western Rosedale area. (SD 3)

Specific Request:

(a) A change in zone classification from A-1 to E (1/4) and from A-1 to DI or more restrictive districts (ZCC #120; Map #101);

(b) A vesting tentative tract map proposing to divide 70.12 acres into 143 lots of 1/3 acre each and one drilling island lot (TR #5919); and

(c) A request to waive the requirements for signatures of mineral rights owners pursuant to Section 18.15.030.K of the Kern County Land Division Ordinance (Waiver of Signatures)

(Negative Declaration; Published Bakersfield Californian) - (Tape 1866) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED AMENDED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MEASURE MONITORING PROGRAM WHICH DELETES SUSPENSE ZONING FOR AFFECTED SCHOOL DISTRICTS; ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS 98-394 AND 98-395 AND ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6555 APPROVING ZONE CHANGE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON RECORDATION OF THE FINAL TRACT MAP, APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, AND APPROVING REQUEST TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT OF SIGNATURES OF MINERAL RIGHTS OWNERS ON THE FINAL MAP SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS





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*9)




Request from Doreen Bartel by Boyle Engineering Corporation to change the permitted uses from Agriculture to Residential on 1.56 acres located at 18512 Rosedale Highway, western Rosedale area. (SD 3)

Specific Request:

A change in zone classification from A to E (1) RS or a more restrictive district (ZCC #123, Map #101)

(General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3); Published Bakersfield Californian) - (Tape 1866) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-396 AND ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6557 APPROVING ZONE CHANGE AS REQUESTED

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*10) Request from Wildlands Conservancy, Inc., by R.L. Abbott and Associates to change the permitted uses from Recreation-Forestry Residential and Limited Agriculture to Exclusive Agriculture on 1,757.33 acres and to include 1,236.63 acres in an Agricultural Preserve in southwestern Kern County. (SD 4)

Specific Request:

(a)(b)(c) A change in zone classification from A-1 to A or a more restrictive district (ZCC #9, Map #204; ZCC #22, Map #206; ZCC #6, Map #220);

(d) A change in zone classification from E (20) RS to A or a more restrictive district (ZCC #37, Map #238);

(e) A change in zone classification from RF to A or a more restrictive district (ZCC #3, Map #224); and

(f) Inclusion of approximately 1,236 acres within the boundaries of Agricultural Preserves (Ag Pres #3, #4, & #12 - Incl)

(General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3); Published Bakersfield Californian, Daily Midway Driller, Mountain Enterprise) - (Tape 1866) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS 98-397, 98-398, 98-399, 98-400, 98-401, AND 98-402 AND ENACTED ORDINANCES G-6558, G-6559, G- 6560, G-6561 AND G-6562 APPROVING ZONE CHANGES AND INCLUSIONS AS REQUESTED



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*11)


Request from Shakib Dashtipour by Alta Engineering/Hughes Surveying to change the permitted uses from Agriculture to Commercial on approximately one acre located at the northeast corner of East Brundage Lane and Oswell Street, Bakersfield. (SD 5)

Specific Request: A change in zone classification from A-1 to C-2 PD or a more restrictive district (ZCC #25, Map #103-35)

(Negative Declaration; Published Bakersfield News Observer) - (Tape 1866) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MEASURE MONITORING PROGRAM; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-403 AND ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6563 APPROVING ZONE CHANGE AS REQUESTED



DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY



Planning Department









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*12)
Land Use

S.D. #1



Proposed Williamson Act Land Use Contract for 1999 Calendar Year, Contract 98-4 and Contract Amending Land Use Contract, Virginia Lee Weishaar, West of Shafter, Ag Preserve No. 8, 19.39 acres - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD

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*13) Proposed Williamson Act Land Use Contract for 1999 Calendar Year, Contract 98-16, Allan L. Faughn and Jennifer Keel Faughn, Famoso/Granite area, Ag Preserve No. 14, 640 acres - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD





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*14)
S.D. #2

Proposed Williamson Act Land Use Contract for 1999 Calendar Year, Contract 98-17, Reydante Devera, West of Tehachapi, Ag Preserve No. 18, 160 acres - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD





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*15)
S.D. #4

Proposed Williamson Act Land Use Contract for 1999 Calendar Year, Contract 97-9, Timothy Chernabaeff, West of Shafter, Ag Preserve No. 8, 37.28 acres - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD





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16)
S.D. #4

Proposed Williamson Act Land Use Contract for 1999 Calendar Year, Contract 98-7, Wildlands Conservancy, Southwestern portion of County, Ag Preserve Nos. 2, 4, & 12, 23,924.86 acres - DAVID CLENDENEN, PRESERVE MANAGER, WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY, HEARD; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD



NOTE: ITEM NOS. 17, 18 AND 19 WERE HEARD SIMULTANEOUSLY




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17)
S.D. #3

Proposed Williamson Act Land Use Contract for 1999 Calendar Year, Contract 98-8, Stoller Family Trust, Breckenridge Hills, Ag Preserve No. 13, 9.55 acres - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD

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18) Proposed Williamson Act Land Use Contract for 1999 Calendar Year, Contract 98-9, Craig W. Stoller, Breckenridge Hills, Ag Preserve No. 13, 20 acres - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD





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19)
S.D. #3

Proposed Williamson Act Land Use Contract for 1999 Calendar Year, Contract 98-10, C. & N. Stoller Family Trust; Breckenridge Hills, Ag Preserve No. 13, 20 acres - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY



Planning Department









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*20)
Miscellaneous

S.D. #3



Request by Thrifty Payless, Inc., for Determination of Public Convenience for the Issuance of an Off-Sale General License at the northeast corner of Rosedale Highway and Allen Road, Rosedale area, pursuant to the Alcohol Beverage Control Act, Section 23958 of the Business and Professions Code - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-404





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*21)
S.D. #5

Request by Ammeen J. Haddad for Determination of Public Convenience for the Issuance of a Type 20 Off-Sale Beer and Wine License at 9701 Main Street, Lamont, pursuant to the Alcohol Beverage Control Act, Section 23958 of the Business and Professions Code - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-405



ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1998, AT 10:00 A.M.





Deputy Clerk







Acting Chairman, Board of Supervisors



SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS



BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN



1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California



Regular Meeting

Tuesday, December 8, 1998



10:00 A.M.



BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present



SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Perez



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
1) Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Wendy Martin, Anthony Reid, Jacob Reid, Jennifer Reid, and Kari O'Neal for their acts of heroism during a structure fire on November 19, 1998 - MADE PRESENTATIONS TO WENDY MARTIN, ANTHONY REID, JACOB REID, JENNIFER REID, AND KARI O'NEAL; FIRE CHIEF DAN CLARK HEARD
Pa-Pe

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*2) Resolutions honoring Doug Zimmerman, Leonard Schroeder, Jay L. Rosenlieb, Chris Babcock, Kenneth Mason, and Ken Aitken for their contributions to the Kern County Board of Zoning Adjustment and the County of Kern - ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
3) 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! - SUPERVISOR PETERSON RECOGNIZED STUDENTS FROM TAFT HIGH SCHOOL

CHAIRMAN PARRA RECOGNIZED STUDENTS FROM FAIRFAX SCHOOL; BRANDIE VESTAL AND JOEL MENA HEARD

BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
4) On their own initiative, Board members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2[a]) - SUPERVISOR PEREZ ANNOUNCED THAT HE WILL BE ATTENDING A NACO MEETING IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WEEK
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS



AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER

Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*5) Statement of Disposition of Surplus Crop Funds for the U.S. Cotton Research Station in Shafter, California, ending June 30, 1998; balance of Experimental Farm Fund #00110: $102,362.19 - RECEIVED AND FILED
EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*6) Request to apply for Title III-40% Adjustment Services Project funds to serve dislocated workers - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED COUNTY OF KERN THROUGH ETR TO SERVE AS FISCAL AGENT; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF ETR TO SIGN NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
Pe-Pz

All Ayes

7) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Human Services to administer CalWORKs-funded On-the-Job Training agreements with AFSA Data Corporation, The Step2 Company and Pleasant Travel Services, Inc., and Request to Appropriate Unanticipated Revenue - BOB WALKER HEARD; APPROVED; APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $464,164 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,164 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $464,164 TO BUDGET UNIT 8910, AND $26,164 TO BUDGET UNIT 5923
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*8) Proposed Agreement with Ventura County Fire Protection District for fire protection in Lockwood Valley - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 905-98
HUMAN SERVICES
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*9) Request the Board discharge the Department of Human Services from accountability of 71 overpayment accounts totaling $62,853.87 - APPROVED
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*10) Proposed Agreement for Professional Physician Interim Assignment Services with Psychiatrists Only from December 8, 1998, to December 7, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $448,000 annually - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 906-98
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*11) Proposed medical staff membership appointments for Owen Kim, M.D., and Olusegun B. Leramo, M.D. - APPROVED
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*12) Proposed appointment of Royce Johnson, M.D., as Chairman, Department of Medicine, and Soheil Ethesham, M. D., as Chairman, Department of Anesthesia - APPROVED
Pz-Pe

All Ayes

13) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Medical Consulting Services Agreement with the Regents of the University of California - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*14) Proposed retroactive Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Professional Urology Medical Services with Albert McBride, M.D., increasing incentive bonus plan to 40% of the net billings, from November 3, 1998, through October 12, 1999 (prior notification December 1, 1998) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 907-98
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*15) Request for authorization to designate specified individuals to initiate application for evaluation and involuntary detention of mentally disordered individuals per Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150 - APPROVED
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*16) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 505-98 with Kern County Hispanic Commission, Inc., for Fiscal Year 1998-99, for behavioral health treatment services to individuals residing in the Bakersfield area (clarification of funding uses to compensate for initial costs to provide CalWORKS services/no fiscal impact) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 908-98
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*17) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 662-98 with Citizens for the Betterment of Community and Country, Inc., for Fiscal Year 1998-99, to provide 462 additional bed-days of women's residential drug free services in Capistrano Women's Center for individuals residing in the greater Bakersfield area, in an amount not to exceed $470,429 (increase of $38,090 for additional services) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 909-98
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*18) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 664-98 with Citizens for the Betterment of Community and Country, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1998-99 to provide 693 additional bed-days of men's residential drug free services in Jason's Retreat for individuals residing in the greater Bakersfield area, in an amount not to exceed $431,357 (increase of $25,394 for additional services) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 910-98
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*19) Proposed addition of two (2) Staff Nurses, two (2) Licensed Vocational Nurses, and one (1) Senior Office Automation Analyst, and deletion of one (1) Hospital Staff Nurse, one (1) Mental Health Nurse I/II, two (2) Mental Health Technicians I/II, and one (1) Program Analyst III, in Budget Unit #4120, effective December 8, 1998 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
WITH-

DRAWN

*20) Request to solicit bids for pesticide spraying services and Proposed Agreement for Professional Services, Fiscal Impact $25,000 in Fiscal Year 1998-99, Budgeted -
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
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All Ayes

*21) Proposed Agreements with Ashmead Ali, M.D. dba Cal City Clinic; Harjeet Singh, M.D. dba California Medical Clinic; Jorge Rodriguez, M.D.; and Hitesh Shah, M.D. for use of the Automated Immunizations Tracking and Registration System - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 911-98, 912-98, 913-98, AND 914-98
SHERIFF
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All Ayes

*22) Application to hold a parade, Boron Chamber of Commerce, December 19, 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
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*23) Proposed amendment to Chapters 5.04 and 5.48 of the Kern County Ordinance Code concerning antique and used goods dealers - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZED COUNTY COUNSEL TO PREPARE SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION
CLOSED SESSIONS



COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

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All Ayes

24) Request for Closed Session Regarding Meet and Confer with KCPA, KFA, AND CCAPE -
COUNTY COUNSEL
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

25) Request for closed session regarding a lawsuit entitled Airlines Taxation Cases, Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 2414 - separate settlement agreement with American West (Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) -
Pa-Pe 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, December 8, 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 PRESENTATIONS
























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All Ayes

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! -



Linda Quinones-Vaughn, PG&E, heard regarding Winter Storm Watch - RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENTS



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]) - SUPERVISOR PARRA PRESENTED A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO THE ARVIN HIGH SCHOOL BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THEIR SUCCESS IN THE SOUTH SEQUOIA LEAGUE GAME; BLANCA CAVASSO AND COACH SETH RICHARDSON HEARD


DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS


AIRPORTS

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All Ayes

3) Presentation by Odell Associates, Inc., regarding progress and status of planning and architectural phases for proposed new air passenger terminal at Meadows Field Airport - ROBERT GRIFFIN, ODELL ASSOCIATES, INC., HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED


COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

HEARING

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All Ayes

* 4) Public Hearing for Use of United States Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program Funds - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; APPROVED ALLOCATING $518,915 OF GRANT FUNDS AND $57,658 OF COUNTY GENERAL FUNDS TO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT; APPROVED ALLOCATING $75,000 OF GRANT FUNDS AND $8,333 OF COUNTY GENERAL FUNDS TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

* 5) Description of Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigent Program Funds Fiscal Year 1998-99 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN


COUNTY COUNSEL
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All Ayes

* 6) 1994/95 Tax Refund Claim of National Cement Company, Inc., for $189,400 (Kern Assessor's Parcel No. 265-110-16-02-5) - REJECTED CLAIM; DIRECTED COUNTY COUNSEL TO NOTIFY PROPERTY OWNER OF CLAIM REJECTION


COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

General Services Division



S.D. 5

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All Ayes

* 7) Proposed grant of easement to Pacific Gas & Electric Company to relocate an existing easement at Casa Loma Park - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; FOUND THAT GRANT OF EASEMENT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH COUNTY'S USE OF THE PROPERTY; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

* 8) Claims for Payment to reimburse $1,200 to Doyle Gates, $500 to Stan Germain and $650 to Frank Hardimon, for relocation assistance for Frank Hardimon, displaced occupant adjacent to Arvin Sanitary Landfill, pursuant to California Relocation Assistance & Real Property Acquisition Guidelines - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR TO PAY
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

* 9) Proposed Agreement to transfer ownership of a portion of the communications conduit system to the Superintendent of Schools with reimbursement to County in the amount of $14,900 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 915-98


All S.D.'s
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All Ayes

*10) Proposed Amendment No. 4 to the contract with Intergraph Public Safety for the Computer Aided Dispatch System, providing for an early payment of $54,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 916-98


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Community Development



S.D. #5

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All Ayes

*11) Authority for Community Development (CD) Director to Execute Reconveyance Documents for Revolving Loan Fund Repaid Loan; Econo Air, Agreement No. 83-27 - FUNDING: No Fiscal Impact - AUTHORIZED CD DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECONVEY INTEREST IN BORROWER'S PROPERTY, MARK BORROWER'S NOTE "PAID", AND SUBMIT DOCUMENTS TO ECONO AIR
All S.D.'s
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All Ayes

*11A) Proposed Amendments to the County of Kern's Fiscal Year 1990-91 Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds and to the Fiscal Year 1997-98 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Programs - FUNDING: $13,168, CDBG, Budgeted, FY 1990-91 - Activity #33.90.2, Cancel; $75,000, CDBG, Budgeted, FY 1997-98 - Activity #14.97.4, Amend (Continued from 12/7/98 p.m. - Item No. 5) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; APPROVED CANCELLATION OF CD ACTIVITY #33.90.2 - COUNTYWIDE HOUSING REHABILITATION ON AND OFF-SITE STREET RELATED IMPROVEMENTS (MULTI-YEAR) AND TRANSFER REMAINING BALANCE OF CDBG FUNDS ($8,403.41) TO CDBG UNPROGRAMMED FUNDS ACCOUNT; APPROVED REVISION OF CD ACTIVITY #14.97.4 TO UTILIZE $75,000 CDBG FUNDS TO HELP PAY FOR PORTION OR ALL COSTS TO PURCHASE .45 ACRE PARCEL OF PROPERTY AND FOR DESIGN OF DELANO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MULTI-PHASE/PHASE I/PROPERTY ACQUISITION/DESIGN); AUTHORIZED NECESSARY COUNTY AND HUD BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND TRANSFERS; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF COUNTY OF KERN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT TO HUD


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Roads Department



All S.D.'s

Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*12) Proposed Agreement with Proteus, Inc., to assist in the restoration of flood-damaged public infrastructure - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF ROADS DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT


WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

All S.D.'s

Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*13) Proposed Agreement for Professional Services with Porter-Robertson Engineering & Surveying, Inc., to Provide Engineering Services for County Waste Facilities in an amount not to exceed $50,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 917-98
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*14) Proposed Agreement for Professional Services with Geographic Data & Management Solutions/Arrow Engineering to Provide Engineering Services for County Waste Facilities in an amount not to exceed $50,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 918-98
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*15) Proposed Agreement for Professional Services with Hansen Engineering, Inc., to Provide Engineering Services for County Waste Facilities in an amount not to exceed $50,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 919-98
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*16) Proposed Agreement for Professional Services with Warren A. Minner & Associates to Provide Engineering Services for County Waste Facilities in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 920-98


CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCED ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1998
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All Ayes

*17) Proposed revision to "Appendix A - Taft, Type A Improvements Required" to Title 18, Land Division Ordinance of Kern County - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6564


MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL


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All Ayes



*18)


Budget Transfers - APPROVED #77 THROUGH #83
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All Ayes

*19) Minutes for the Week of November 2, 1998 - APPROVED WITH CORRECTION TO 11/3/98 A.M. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 TO DELETE "AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 832-98," AND CORRECTION TO 11/3/98 P.M. AGENDA ITEM NO. 29 TO CHANGE BOARD ACTION TO "NONE"


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All Ayes

*20) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*21) Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*22) Claims and Lawsuits filed with and referred by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED


Pz-Mc


ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1998 AT 8:30 A.M.





Clerk of the Board







Chairman, Board of Supervisors



20) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
Clerk of the Board
A) Letter of resignation from Wayne L. Martin of the South Kern Cemetery District/Arvin (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
B) Received, certified, and forwarded to Recorder for Recordation as follows:

Tract Map No. 5716 (S.D. 3)

Tract Map No. 5869-Unit 2 (S.D. 3)

Tract Map No. 5872-Phase 2 (S.D. 4)

Tract Map No. 5887 (S.D. 5)

Parcel Map No. 10249 (S.D. 4)

Parcel Map No. 10392 (S.D. 2)

Parcel Map No. 10397 (S.D. 5)

Parcel Map No. 10447 (S.D. 2)

Parcel Map No. 10452 (S.D. 1)

Parcel Map No. 10482 (S.D. 3)

Parcel Map No. 10503 (S.D. 2)

Parcel Map No. 10508 (S.D. 1)

Parcel Map No. 10515 (S.D. 1)

Parcel Map No. 10552-Phase 1 (S.D. 3)

Parcel Map No. 10529 (S.D. 1)

Parcel Map No. 10561 (S.D. 1)

Parcel Map No. 10573 (S.D. 4)

Community Development Department
C) County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with Rafael Viveros and Rene I. Gil
D) County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with Michael Hays
E) County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with Valerie Salazar
Engineering & Survey Services
F) Easement Deed to the County of Kern for a portion of Gatson Road, County Service Area (CSA) #90 - Co. Rd. 3821
General Services
G) Response to referral re letter from Tosco Fleet Card concerning their services (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Local Agency Formation Commission
H) Proceeding No. 1252, Resolution No. 98-23, Minute Book 45 in the matter of Kern Tulare District: Detachment M (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
Roads
I) Letter of response to Brent Lewis re lack of concrete sidewalk on Calloway Drive (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Miscellaneous
J) Letter from Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Disaster Assistance Programs Branch re disaster designation which covered agricultural losses caused by the continued El Nino weather pattern (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Emergency Services and Agricultural Commissioner)
K) Letter from Department of Social Services re sales of special license plates (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Auditor and Department of Human Services)
L) Letter from Mrs. Florence L. Van Burkleo re banning the application of sewage sludge (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, Environmental Health and RMA)
M) Letter from United States Department of Agriculture re Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for the Sierra Nevada National Forests (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Planning)
N) Transmittal letter to report an illegal or threatened discharge of hazardous waste (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Environmental Health and Fire-Hazardous Material)
O) Forty-six (46) letters from various people re banning the application of sewage sludge (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel and RMA)
P) Letter from Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District re banning the application of sewage sludge (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, Environmental Health and RMA)
Q) Letter from Kirschenman Enterprises, Inc. re banning the application of sewage sludge (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, Environmental Health and RMA)
R) Letter from AgriCare Production Specialist re banning the application of sewage sludge (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, Environmental Health and RMA)
S) Letter from James F. Stahl, Assistant Chief Engineer and Assistant General Manager of the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County re Biosolids legislation (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, Environmental Health and RMA)
T) Letter from Temple Beth El re religious involvement in helping to prevent hate crime (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Human Relations Commission)
U) Notice of application for changes in Electric and Gas distribution rates from PG&E (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
V) News Release from USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, re options for conserving Sierra Nevada National Forests (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
W) California Biodiversity News for Fall 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
X) Newsletter from U.S. Department of Education titled "Indicators of School Crime and Safety 1998" (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Y) Application for California Transportation Plan Final Report from California Department of Transportation (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Z) Agenda for meeting on December 2, 1998 from Kern County Child Care Council (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
AA) Agenda for meeting on December 3, 1998 from Fish and Game Commission (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel and Planning)
BB) Minutes of meeting on October 15, 1998 from Kern Council of Governments, Transportation Planning Policy Committee (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
CC) Minutes of meeting on November 4, 1998 from Kern County AIDS Advisory Board (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
21) LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD -APPROVED AND FILED
A) Statement of Investment from USbank Corporate Trust Services for Rosedale Union School District -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL
22) CLAIMS AND LAW SUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY THE CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
A) Two (2) notices of Filing of Co-Respondent Complaint of Discrimination in the matter of Diane Amsbary vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management and Personnel)
B) Notice of Filing of Discrimination Complaint in the matter of Diane Amsbary vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management and Personnel)
C) Claim in the matter of Alex Basquez vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
D) Claim in the matter of Cyrus Naderi, by and through his guardian ad litem, M. Javad Naderi, M.D. vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)