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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 1997 | ||
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10:00 A.M. | ||
| BOARD RECONVENED
Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: All Present 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 OR UNDERLINED | ||
| Pe-Pa
All Ayes |
1) | Resolution presented to the Civic Dance Center recognizing the contributions made to Bakersfield and Kern County - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; MADE PRESENTATION TO KEVIN AND CINDY TRUEBLOOD; KEVIN AND CINDY TRUEBLOOD HEARD |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
2) | Resolution honoring Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kern County (CASA) volunteers for their valuable services provided to the Juvenile Justice Center and the children of Kern County - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION; MADE PRESENTATION TO SUZAN HOPPER; SUZAN HOPPER HEARD AND INTRODUCED CASA VOLUNTEERS; JUDGE JOHN KELLY HEARD |
| 3) | Request from the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California to address the Board and present the Hospital Council's Excellence In Governance Award for 1997 to Supervisor Barbara Patrick - JERRY STARR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF KERN MEDICAL CENTER AND TIM CURLEY, REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OF HOSPITAL COUNCIL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MADE PRESENTATION TO SUPERVISOR BARBARA PATRICK; SUPERVISOR PATRICK HEARD | |
| Pa-Pr
All Ayes |
4) | Request of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kern County (CASA) for mandatory letter of support from the Board to the Judicial Council of California - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTER |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
5) | Appointment of Linda Barton Wallace (replacing Mary Helen Barro) as Third Supervisorial District Member to the Human Relations Commission, term to expire February 12, 1999 - DR. BARRY JACOBS HEARD; MADE APPOINTMENT |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*6) | Reappointments of Wayne L. Martin and Faye Holbert to the South Kern Cemetery District, terms to expire December 10, 2001 - MADE REAPPOINTMENTS |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*7) | Resignation of Tammy Burns from the Child Care Commission, term to expire at the pleasure of the Board - ACCEPTED RESIGNATION; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST VACANCY NOTICE |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*8) | Resignation of Wilma Sweeney from the Sequoia Area VIII Board for Development Disabilities, term to expire June 30, 1999 - ACCEPTED RESIGNATION; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST VACANCY NOTICE |
| 9) | 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 | |
| 10) | 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 McQUISTON DISCUSSED UNIFIED MEETING IN LAS VEGAS REGARDING THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES | |
ASSESSOR-RECORDER | ||
| WITH- DRAWN | *11) | Proposed Agreement for State-County Property Tax Administration Program (R&T Code Section 95.31)for calendar year 1998 and proposed addition of permanent full-time positions effective January 1, 1998 - |
| BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | ||
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12) | Request by Steve A. Perez, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, to address the Board regarding the trip to Miaoli County, Taiwan during the week of November 9, 1997 - SUPERVISOR PEREZ HEARD |
| Mc-Pa
All Ayes |
13) | Reappointment of Ken Peterson as the Board of Supervisors representative to the Kern County Retirement Board, new term to expire December 31, 1998 - DeSHAREE HAYFER HEARD; MADE REAPPOINTMENT |
| DISTRICT ATTORNEY | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*14) | Request the addition of one Typist Clerk III position and the deletion of one Legal Clerk position from District Attorney's Criminal Division, Budget Unit 2180, effective December 20, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES |
| HUMAN SERVICES | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
15) | Request Board approval of the Kern County Welfare Reform Plan, CalWORKs - MORGAN CLAYTON, CO-CHAIR OF BUSINESS ADVISORY TEAM; NATALIE SENTZ, NETWORK FOR CHILDREN; WENDY WAYNE, COMMUNITY CONNECTION FOR CHILD CARE; JOHN MOLLISON, DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE; APRIL LEE, COMMUNITY MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE; ASSEMBLYMAN ROY ASHBURN; JAN CASTEEL; LOUISE HOPKINS; SHAWN THOMPSON; GUADALUPE MARTINEZ; GERALDO ORNALES; BILL PHELPS, CLINICA SIERRA VISTA; JONATHAN WEBSTER, MERCY HEALTHCARE BAKERSFIELD; CORY DOXEY, EBONY COUNSELING CENTER; DESHAWN ROBINSON; SHANELL KILLEBREW; CHARLETHIA ANDERSON; IRMA CARSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EBONY COUNSELING CENTER; GIL ANTHONY, KERN COUNTY WELFARE REFORM ADVOCACY PROJECT; DELFINO MARTINEZ DAVIS INTERPRETED FOR FELIPE RAMIREZ AND MELISSA SALAZAR; TRACY ADAMS; WESLEY MUHAMMED, KERN COUNTY COALITION OF WELFARE REFORM, INC.; AND DeSHAREE HAYFER HEARD; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SUBMIT THE PLAN TO THE STATE FOR CERTIFICATION; PRESENTED CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BUSINESS ADVISORY TEAM FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PLAN |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*16) | Appointment of Active/Provisional and Courtesy Medical Staff Membership to Kern Medical Center - APPROVED |
| MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | ||
| Pe-Pa
All Ayes |
17) | Request authorization for submission of a Grant Application to the State Department of Rehabilitation, for funding in the amount of $196,750 annually for a three-year period (21.3% County match required) for implementation of a new vocational rehabilitation service providing consumers with psychiatric disabilities with transitional/temporary employment opportunities - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M. (SEE ITEM NO. 3A) |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*18) | Retroactive approval of Amendment No. 1, in the amount of $656.91, to Agreement No. 696-96 with Contra Costa Day Activities Center, Inc. For FY 1996-97 for provision of living skills training services for County mental health clients in an amount not to exceed $6,131.91 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 768-97 |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*19) | Proposed Agreement with Barbara Shumaker, M.F.C.C. for FY 1997-98 for provision of psychological therapy, consultation and/or supervision for children's mental health programs in an amount not to exceed $28,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 769-97 |
| PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT | ||
| Pe-Pa
All Ayes |
20) | Proposed amendment to Rules for Use of County Public Buildings regarding security and insurance requirements, no fiscal impact (Continued from 11/25/97 - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M. (SEE ITEM NO. 3B) |
| SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*21) | Donation of fourteen (14) Motorola HT600 Handi-Talkie radios with batteries, lapel microphones and chargers from the U.S. Borax Corporation - ACCEPTED DONATION; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTER OF APPRECIATION |
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DRAWN |
*22) | Proposed donation of unusable surplus police equipment to the Chihuahua, Mexico Police Department - |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*23) | Request to delete one Typist Clerk IV position (Item 3165) and to add one Typist Clerk III position (Item 3166) effective December 9, 1997, Budget Unit 2210 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*24) | Request to transfer $8,200 from Sheriff's Trust Account #22143 to expenditure key 7714, SDE/Citizen Service Unit; No fiscal impact on General Fund - APPROVED THE APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM SHERIFF'S TRUST ACCOUNT #22143 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,200 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO SHERIFF'S BUDGET UNIT 2210, EXPENDITURE KEY 7714, SDE/CITIZEN SERVICE UNIT |
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | ||
| Pe-Pa
All Ayes |
25) | Request for closed session regarding Employee Performance Evaluation, Supervisor's Field Representative - |
| Pe-Pa
All Ayes |
25A) | Results of closed session regarding Employee Performance Evaluation, Supervisor's Field Representative - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M. (SEE ITEM 39) |
| Pe-Pa
All Ayes |
26) | 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 - |
| Pe-Pa
All Ayes |
26A) | Results of 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 - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M. (SEE ITEM 40) |
| COUNTY COUNSEL | ||
| Pe-Pa
All Ayes |
27) | Request for closed session regarding whether or not the County will initiate litigation (one potential case) (Government Code Section 54956.9(c)) - |
| Pe-Pa
All Ayes |
27A) | Results of closed session regarding whether or not the County will initiate litigation (one potential case) (Government Code Section 54956.9(c)) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M. (SEE ITEM 41) |
| RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.
Clerk of the Board
Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 1997 | |
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1:00 P.M. | ||
| BOARD CONVENED
Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: All Present | ||
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | ||
| Pa-Pr
All Ayes |
1) | Discussion on Waste Management Issues with City Mayors - BILL BAKER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TAFT, REPRESENTING THE KERN COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CITIES; JESS ORTIZ, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ARVIN; BOB PRICE, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD; ART ARMENDARIZ, MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE CITY OF DELANO; GARY JOHNSON, CITY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND; GARY NELSON, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SHAFTER; JOHN ROMBOUTS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI; MICHAEL WHITE, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WASCO; SUPERVISOR PATRICK; JOHN GWEN, CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF SHAFTER; KEN KELLY, CITY OF RIDGECREST; JOHN DUFFY, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR THE CITY OF TAFT; SUPERVISOR PARRA; SUPERVISOR MCQUISTON; SUPERVISOR PETERSON; AND SUPERVISOR PEREZ, HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENT |
| 2) | This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting. Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! - NO ONE HEARD | |
| 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]) -
NO ONE HEARD | |
| Pa-Pr | ADJOURNED AS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M. | |
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2:00 P.M | ||
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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 OR UNDERLINED | ||
| MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | ||
| Pe-Pr
All Ayes |
3A) | Request authorization for submission of a Grant Application to the State Department of Rehabilitation, for funding in the amount of $196,750 annually for a three-year period (21.3% County match required) for implementation of a new vocational rehabilitation service providing consumers with psychiatric disabilities with transitional/temporary employment opportunities (from 12/9/97, 10:00 A.M., Item #17) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED THE KERN COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION |
| PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT | ||
| Pa-Pr
All Ayes |
3B) | Proposed amendment to Rules for Use of County Public Buildings regarding security and insurance requirements, no fiscal impact (Continued from 11/25/97 and 12/9/97, 10:00 A.M., Item #20) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-369 |
| 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! - NO ONE
HEARD
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| 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 | |
AIRPORTS | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*6) | Proposed deletion of the position of Airports Marketing and Special Projects Manager from Schedule 8995; approve the addition of Airports Analysis, Marketing, and Special Projects Manager to Schedule 8995, effective December 9, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*7) | Contract with Lee Wilson Electric for the Meadows Field Installation of Runway Visual Range Sensor Wiring and Supports, in an amount not to exceed $135,990.00 -APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 770-97 |
| COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*8) | Proposed Action to Adopt Arbitrator's Opinion and Advisory Award in the Grievance Arbitration of Sergeant Joseph Linder - APPROVED; DIRECTED COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL, AND SHERIFF-CORONER TO IMPLEMENT AWARD SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE IX, SECTION 3 OF MOU; DIRECTED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY COUNTY'S SHARE OF ARBITRATION BILL IN AMOUNT OF $5,715.50 |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*9) | Description of Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents Program Funds - Fiscal Impact: $2,872,431, State Funded, Budgeted - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*10) | Resolution Designating Kern Economic Development Corporation as Lead Agency for Job Creation Investment Fund - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-370 |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*11) | Proposed Amendment Nos. 11-97 and 12-97 to the Administrative Procedures Manual concerning Capital Projects and Grant Applications - APPROVED |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*12) | Proposed Agreement for Contribution to IWV 2000 for Military Base Retention Activities, in an amount not to exceed $35,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 771-97 |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*13) | Proposed Ordinance adding Chapter 2.87 to the Kern County Ordinance Code establishing the Veterans' Services Department and creating position of Veterans' Services Officer, to serve at the Pleasure of the Board - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*14) | Report re Methodology for Determining Counties of Comparison - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*15) | Report on Federal Excess Property Program - (1) DIRECTED ROADS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO DEVELOP COORDINATED APPROACH TO OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM EXCESS PROPERTY PROGRAM MANAGER FOR INTERMITTENT USE BY ROADS DEPARTMENT OF FEDERAL EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY TO EXTENT ALLOWABLE BY LAW; (2) DIRECTED DEPARTMENTS TO NEGOTIATE FEDERAL AGENCY STATUS FOR SELECTION OF FEDERAL EXCESS PROPERTY DURING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH AGENCIES OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHEN APPROPRIATE AND BENEFICIAL TO COUNTY; AND (3) DIRECTED GENERAL SERVICES TO PREPARE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF COUNTY'S ELIGIBILITY AS A PARTICIPANT IN FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY PROGRAM FOR BOARD ADOPTION |
| Pr-Pa
4 Ayes 1 No/Pe |
16) | Implementation of provisions of the Kern County Museum Authority Joint Powers Agreement - (1) DELETED 1 MUSEUM DIRECTOR POSITION, 1 CURATOR OF COLLECTIONS POSITION, 1 RESTORATION SUPERVISOR POSITION, 1 SENIOR SECRETARY POSITION, 1 RESTORATION TECHNICIAN II POSITION, 2 MUSEUM ASSISTANT POSITIONS, 1 MUSEUM ASSISTANT PART TIME POSITION, 1 GROUNDSKEEPER I POSITION, 1 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COORDINATOR POSITION, AND 1 MUSEUM REGISTRAR POSITION FROM MUSEUM BUDGET (BUDGET UNIT 7210) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 3, 1998; (2) DELETED ONE POSITION OF MUSEUM EXHIBITS DESIGNER/ARTIST EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 2, 1998; (3) REFERRED AMENDMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE TO PERSONNEL; (4) APPROVED LEASE AGREEMENT WITH KERN COUNTY MUSEUM AUTHORITY AND AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 772-97; (5) DIRECTED COUNTY COUNSEL TO PREPARE A NOTICE OF INTENT FOR DONATION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH; (6) APPROVED ISSUANCE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR MASTER PLANNING METROPOLITAN RECREATION CENTER AREA; (7) APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER IN AMOUNT OF $35,000 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES, BUDGET UNIT 1970 TO SPECIAL SERVICES BUDGET, BUDGET UNIT 2700; (8) AUTHORIZED COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO ISSUE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO TERMINATE COUNTY AGREEMENT NO. 024-94 RELATED TO OPERATION OF MUSEUM GIFT SHOP BY MUSEUM FOUNDATION; (9) AUTHORIZED COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO ISSUE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO TERMINATE COUNTY AGREEMENT NO. 382-93 RELATED TO PAYMENT OF CREDIT CARD CHARGES; (10) AUTHORIZED COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO SEEK CONCURRENCE OF MUSEUM FOUNDATION AND WESTERN SIERRA MODEL RAILROAD CLUB FOR ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT NO'S 035-97 AND 033-89 RESPECTIVELY; AND (11) APPROVED A BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,500 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES, BUDGET UNIT 1970, TO THE MUSEUM'S BUDGET, BUDGET UNIT 7210 |
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE General Services Division S.D.'s #2 & #3 | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*17) | (1615.7001a, 1615.7001b) Plans and specifications for lighting retrofit at the Rathbun and Wilson Branch Libraries - APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PREPARE REQUISITION FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS |
| S.D. #3 | ||
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Pr-Pa All Ayes |
*18) | (1650.7218) Plans and specifications for replacement of emergency generator fuel tanks at Whiting Communications Center - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(a); AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PREPARE REQUISITION FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*19) | (1960.8181) Amendment Number Two to the Agreement for Engineering Services for Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Facility with AirPol Construction, Inc., providing for an increase of $3,677.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 773-97 |
| S.D. #5 | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*20) | (1625.7175) Plans and specifications for installation of accessible door openers at the Justice Building - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(a); AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PREPARE REQUISITION FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS |
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COUNTY COUNSEL | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*21) | Proposed increase in appropriations of $2,100,000 from Unrestricted Retained Earnings to Appropriations for Contingencies (Account 6040) and a transfer of that amount from Appropriations for Contingencies to Claims Payments (Account 7980) in the General Liability Self-Insurance Internal Service Fund (Budget Unit 8970) - APPROVED |
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Community Development Program Department S.D. #5 | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*22) | Environmental Clearance Certification, finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Negative Declaration, and Request for Release of Funds (RROF) for CD Activity #12.97.3, Mitchell's Corner Water Systems Improvements; Funding: $150,000; CDBG; Discretionary; Budgeted; FY 1997-98 - MADE FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI); APPROVED THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND RECOMMENDED MITIGATION MEASURES; AUTHORIZED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE THE NOTICE OF DETERMINATION AND THE CERTIFICATE OF FEE EXEMPTION WITH THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR THE PROJECT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS AND CERTIFICATION FOR THE ACTIVITY; AND AUTHORIZED THE DIRECTOR OF CDPD TO SUBMIT THE REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS AND CERTIFICATION TO HUD |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*23) | Request by Gary Lasater Construction for Subcontractor Substitution on Downtown Arvin Revitalization Program - Phase II Landscaping Improvements - MADE FINDING THAT KERN ROCK COMPANY AND CCN LANDSCAPING, INC. FAILED TO SIGN PROJECT CONTRACTS WITH PRIME CONTRACTOR GARY LASATER CONSTRUCTION FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVING AND LANDSCAPE PORTIONS OF THIS PROJECT; AND APPROVED SUBSTITUTIONS OF STURGEON AND SON, INC. AS THE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVING SUBCONTRACTOR AND OF ENVIROSCAPE CONSTRUCTORS AS THE LANDSCAPE SUBCONTRACTOR ON THIS PROJECT |
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ALL S.D.'s | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*24) | Payment of costs in support of Fair Housing Poster and Essay Contest; Funding: $4,600, FY 1996/97 CDBG Program, Budgeted - AUTHORIZED THE CDPD TO UTILIZE UP TO $4,600 IN CDBG FUNDS FOR COSTS RELATED TO THE FAIR HOUSING POSTER AND ESSAY CONTEST, JUDGING AND AWARDS CEREMONY |
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Engineering & Survey Services Department S.D. #2 | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*25) | Tract 5299; Approximately 660 Feet South of Felsite Avenue and Approximately 660 Feet East of 35th Street West, Rosamond Area; Release of Monument Bond; 30th Street-Rosamond, L.P. - RELEASED THE MONUMENT SECURITY BOND NO. 3SM80572400 (UNDERWRITTEN BY AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE COMPANY), IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,215.00 |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*26) | Tract 5300; Southwest Corner of Felsite Avenue and 30th Street West, Rosamond Area; Release of Monument Bond; 30th Street-Rosamond, L.P. - RELEASED THE MONUMENT SECURITY BOND NO. 3SM79766700 (UNDERWRITTEN BY AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE COMPANY), IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,395.00 |
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Roads Department All S.D.'s | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*27) | Certification of Compliance with Federal Transit Administration Anti-Drug and Alcohol Misuse Program Regulations - AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF ROADS DEPARTMENT TO COMPLETE AND FILE THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION UNDER FTA REGULATIONS |
| S.D. #2 | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*28) | Contract No. 98008, Accept Low Bid for Construction on Rosamond Boulevard at Mojave-Tropico Road - ACCEPTED LOW BID OF BURTCH CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,811.60; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASED ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES |
| SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
HEARING | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*29) | Request for $1.00 increase in vehicle registration fees for the next five years for funding purchase of an Automated Fingerprint System - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-371 |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*30) | Agreement with Brown Tire Shop for removal of selected whole waste tires from designated County landfills, County to Receive not more than $10,000 per year - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 774-97 |
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*31) | Appointment of Retired County Employee, Bill R. Cantrell as a Supervising Road Maintenance Worker II for a period not to exceed 120 working days or 960 hours, whichever is greater - APPROVED |
| S.D. #1 | ||
| Pr-Pa
All Ayes |
*32) | Ridgecrest Sanitary Landfill Five-Year Operating Agreement with Norcal Engineering and Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed a $17,000 per month base payment plus $2.10 per ton - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN |
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MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL | ||
| Pa-Mc
All Ayes |
33) | Budget Transfers - APPROVED #105 THROUGH #111
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| Pa-Mc
All Ayes |
34) | Travel Requests (Out-of-State) - NONE
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| Pa-Mc
All Ayes |
35) | Minutes for Week of November 10, 1997 - APPROVED
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| Pa-Mc
All Ayes |
36) | Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
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| Pa-Mc
All Ayes |
37) | Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the
Board - APPROVED AND FILED
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COUNTY COUNSEL | ||
| Pa-Mc
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 IT WAS UNCERTAIN AT THAT TIME WHETHER IT WAS NECESSARY FOR THE COUNTY TO MOVE ON THE MATTER OF CONCERN WITHOUT DELAY. IT HAD COME TO THE ATTENTION OF COUNTY STAFF THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MUST GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF TO AVOID OR TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE LITIGATION | |
| Pr-Mc
All Ayes |
38) | 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)) - |
| COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | ||
| Pe-Pr
All Ayes |
39) | Request for closed session regarding Employee Performance Evaluation, Supervisor's Field Representative (from 12/9/97, 10:00 A.M., Item #25) - |
| Pe-Pr
All Ayes |
40) | 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 (from 12/9/97, 10:00 A.M., Item #26) - |
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COUNTY COUNSEL | ||
| Pe-Pr
All Ayes |
41) | Request for closed session regarding whether or not the County will initiate litigation (one potential case) (Government Code Section 54956.9(c)) (from 12/9/97, 10:00 A.M., Item #27) - |
| Pe-Pa | RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION AND ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M. | |
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Clerk of the Board
Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 36) | MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED | |
| Auditor-Controller-County Clerk | ||
| A) | Certificate of Results of Retirement Board Election of November 18, 19970 | |
| Community Development Department | ||
| B) | Loan Proceeds Control Account, Agreement with County of Kern and Geraldine Rinden | |
| C) | First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program Agreement with County of Kern and Workman Bros. Mortgage Corp. | |
| Engineering and Survey Services | ||
| D) | Letter to James Rhoades re Response to Report of Minor Audit Findings-County Service Area | |
| Treasurer and Tax Collector | ||
| E) | Cash Receipts and Disbursements | |
| Waste Management | ||
| F) | Letter re Final Report on Emergency Repair Work to the Protective Tarp and Drainage Facilities at the Bena Sanitary Landfill | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| G) | Letter and Book from Department of Transportation re Route 58 Adoption Project-Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, Roads and County Counsel) | |
| H) | Order Granting Extension of Time in the matter of Southern California Edison Company, Project No. 2290-021 from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| I) | News Release from U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation re Reclamation to Initiate 60-Day Public Review of Proposed Interim Renewal Friant Division Contracts for Continued Water Service from Central Valley Project (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| J) | Fax Alert from American Land Rights Association, National Inholders Association (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel) | |
| K) | Agenda for December 1, 1997 Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel) | |
| L) | Agenda for December 3, 1997 and December 4, 1997 Meeting of Fish and Game Commission (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| 37) | LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD-
APPROVED AND FILED | |
| A) | Letter from California Child, Youth and Family Coalition re Comprehensive Youth Services Act - REFERRED TO PROBATION (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| B) | Claim in the matter of Joe M. Barker vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| C) | Claim in the matter of Norma Contreras vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| D) | Claim in the matter of David Anthony Diepen and John Anthony Diepen vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| E) | Claim in the matter of Benjamin Duffy vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| F) | Claim in the matter of Crystal Garcia vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| G) | Claim in the matter of Industrial Indemnity Company vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| H) | Claim in the matter of Alamia Leyva vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| I) | Claim in the matter of Jose Santos Mosqueda, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Christina Mosqueda and Eleazar Arias, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Micaela Gomez vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| J) | Claim in the matter of Juan Reyes and Lisa Reyes vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) |