Kern County Board of Supervisors Summary of Proceedings, February 17, 1998

		SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 1998
		10:00 A.M.
		BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: All Present SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Perez NOTE: Mc, Pz, Pa, Pe, Pr are abbreviations for Supervisors McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, and Parra, respectively. For example, Pa-Pe denotes Supervisor Patrick made the motion and Supervisor Peterson seconded it. The abbreviation (Ab) means absent, and (Abd) abstained. CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION. BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS OR UNDERLINED
		PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS
Pe-Pa All Ayes	1)	Resolution honoring Reserve Deputy Sheriff Steve M. Franetovich for his 43 years of dedicated service to the Kern County Sheriff's Reserve Program - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; REFERRED TO CLERK OF THE BOARD FOR PREPARATION
Pa-Pe All Ayes	2)	Proclamation proclaiming February 16-22, 1998 as California State University Bakersfield Alumni Week in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO JANET PIERUCCI; JANET PIERUCCI HEARD; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD ALUMNI RECOGNIZED
		APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*3)	Appointment of Keith Dyas (replacing Morrison E. MacKay) as Second Supervisorial District Member to the Water Resources Committee, term to expire December 31, 1999 - MADE APPOINTMENT
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*4)	Reappointment of Nichelle Mason as Fifth Supervisorial District Member to the Mental Health Services Board, term to expire December 31, 2000 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
		PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
	5)	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! - BILL WILBANKS, ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION, GAVE A BRIEF UPDATE ON THE CONDITION OF THE COUNTY FROM RECENT STORMS
		BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
Pa-Pe All Ayes	6)	On their own initiative, Board members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2[a]) - Supervisor Patrick shared her concerns regarding the Administrative Center parking situation, the lack of adequate parking for the public, and the City's proposed sky-bridge parking structure - REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION, FOR REVIEW AND REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD
		DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*7)	Request from Tehachapi Valley Health Care District for election services (Resolution 01-98) - AUTHORIZED THE ELECTIONS OFFICE TO PERFORM THE ELECTION RELATED SERVICES REQUESTED AND ORDERED THE CONSOLIDATION WITH ANY OTHER ELECTION WITHIN THE DISTRICT ON JUNE 2, 1998
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*8)	Request from Wasco Union High School District for election services (Resolution 98003) - AUTHORIZED THE ELECTIONS OFFICE TO PERFORM THE ELECTION RELATED SERVICES REQUESTED AND ORDERED THE CONSOLIDATION WITH ANY OTHER ELECTION WITHIN THE DISTRICT ON JUNE 2, 1998
		DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*9)	Proposed addition of one (1) Laboratory Helper position to the District Attorney's Forensic Science Division, Budget Unit 2200, effective February 21, 1998 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
		KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*10)	Unusual Travel Request for Alan S. Ragland, D.O., to attend the Optimal Management of HIV Disease, Clinical Conference VI in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, from February 25-March 2, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $1,777 - APPROVED
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*11)	Relief of Accountability of Patient Accounts - DISCHARGED KERN MEDICAL CENTER FROM ACCOUNTABILITY OF 3,438 ACCOUNTS TOTALING $1,345,237.34 AND ASSIGNED 3,417 ACCOUNTS TOTALING $1,320,131.44 TO COLLECTION AGENCIES
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*12)	Unusual Travel Request for Richard F. Busch, M.D., D.D.S., to attend the Frontal Sinus New Instrumentations and Power Tools Conference in Pittsburgh, PA, from March 27-31, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $1,664.51 - APPROVED
		LIBRARY
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*13)	Proposed amendment to LSCA Construction Agreement T2-902 with California State Library for construction of the Lamont Branch Library, extending the final completion date to October 31, 1998 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 084-98
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*14)	Award of Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant for "Grandparents and Books Program" (Taft Branch, $5,000; Lamont Branch, $500) - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,500 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,500 FROM APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES TO LIBRARY BUDGET UNIT #6210; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES TO SIGN NECESSARY GRANT DOCUMENTS
		MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*15)	Proposed amendment (increase of $13,688) to Agreement No. 320-97 with the California State Department of Mental Health for FY 1997-98 for provision of the Conditional Release Program in an amount not to exceed $227,179 (revenue to County) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 085-98
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*16)	Proposed Agreement with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools from March 1, 1998 to February 28, 1999, for provision of statistical analysis of evaluations by school-based collaborative efforts of Neighborhood Partnership and/or Healthy Start programs in an amount not to exceed $8,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 086-98
		PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*17)	Proposed Agreement with Trustees of the California State University for Alternate Test Site, from February 18, 1998 to August 31, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $5,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 087-98
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*18)	Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 720-97 with Bonita Coyle for Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS (HOPWA) funds, in an amount not to exceed $7,800 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 088-98
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*19)	Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 595-97 with The American Red Cross of Kern County for case management services for people with AIDS, in an amount not to exceed $13,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 089-98
		SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*20)	Request for appropriation of funds from the Sheriff's Civil Automation Trust Fund #22138 ($35,000) and Civil Judgement Debtors Fee Trust Fund #22141 ($65,000) to upgrade the Sheriff's Civil Division computer system and reimburse the Sheriff's Fleet Fund for Civil Division vehicles; Fiscal Impact: $100,000; No Fiscal Impact on General Fund - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM SHERIFF'S CIVIL AUTOMATION TRUST FUND #22138 IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 AND SHERIFF'S JUDGEMENT DEBTORS FEE TRUST FUND #22141 IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000 FOR A COMBINED TOTAL OF $100,000 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES OF $100,000 TO SHERIFF'S BUDGET UNIT 2210
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*21)	Proposed acceptance of donation in the amount of $3,500 to the Kern County Sheriff's Department by Luis Aguilar for Lamont Bike Patrol - ACCEPTED DONATION; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO MR. AGUILAR
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*22)	Request for authorization and budget transfer of $1,000 provided by the Kern Council of Governments to fund the Kern County Sheriff's Department's "Bicycle Safety Rodeo" - APPROVED THE APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM SHERIFF'S CSU TRUST FUND #22143 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 TO APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES; AUTHORIZED THE BUDGET TRANSFER OF $1,000 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO SHERIFF'S BUDGET UNIT 2210
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*23)	Request to amend authorization for sole source purchase of patrol/narcotics canine from Johannes Grewe previously approved by the Board on January 27, 1998, to include $4,000 for initial training - AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASING DIVISION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER NOT TO EXCEED $9,500 FOR A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR PURCHASE OF A PATROL/NARCOTICS CANINE AND INITIAL TRAINING FROM JOHANNES GREWE'S DOG TRAINING CENTER, INC.
WITH- DRAWN	24)	Information on the need for emergency communications center work stations and transfer of $75,000 from appropriations for contingencies to match state funds -
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*25)	Amendment to existing document imaging contract - APPROVED AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE CURRENT CONTRACT WITH DECISION MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF THE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE ENHANCEMENTS THROUGH A THREE (3) YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH APPROXIMATELY $16,000 ANNUALLY IN ANNUAL PAYMENTS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 090-98
		TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*26)	Proposed amendments to the Treasury Oversight Committee (TOC) Bylaws to change quorum requirements and meeting schedule - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pa-Mc All Ayes	*27)	Treasury Oversight Committee (TOC) annual review of County Treasury Investment Policy - APPROVED
		CLOSED SESSIONS COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pe-Pz All Ayes	28)	Request for closed session regarding Meet and Confer with CCAPE -
Pe-Pz All Ayes	29)	Request for closed session regarding recruitment of Veterans' Services Officer -
		COUNTY COUNSEL
Pe-Pz All Ayes	30)	Request for closed session regarding significant exposure to litigation against the County (two cases) (one case continued from 2/3/98) (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)(3)(A)) -
Pe-Pz		RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M. Clerk of the Board Chairman, Board of Supervisors

		SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 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 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! - DENNIS FOX HEARD RE FLOODING SITUATION IN KERN COUNTY AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT IN ANTELOPE AND TEHACHAPI VALLEYS
		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 PEREZ DISCUSSED QUAD STATE COUNTY GOVERNMENT COALITION MEETING RE THE DESERT TORTOISE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES SUPERVISORS PEREZ AND MC QUISTON DISCUSSED UPCOMING GOVERNOR'S ROUND TABLE MEETING IN SAN DIEGO REGARDING TOPICS FROM BASE RETENTION TO AEROSPACE
		DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pe-Pz All Ayes	* 3)	Annual Community Development Assessment by U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development - RECEIVED AND FILED REPORT; REFERRED RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FOLLOW-UP ACTION
Pe-Pz All Ayes	* 4)	Proposed Personnel System Joint Task Force Request for Qualifications for Consultant Services - AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR ASSESSMENT OF COUNTY'S HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
WITH- DRAWN	* 5)	Proposed Guidelines for Payment of Financial Incentives to Kern Economic Development Corporation -
Pe-Pz All Ayes	* 6)	Proposed Agreement for Construction of Bolthouse Farms, Inc. Public Infrastructure Improvements - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 091-98
Pe-Pz All Ayes	* 7)	Proposed Administrative Bulletin No. 298 Requiring Formal Notification to Board of Supervisors of Anticipated Requests for Retroactive Approval of Contracts, Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding - APPROVED
	8)	Review of Request for Proposal Process for Unarmed Uniformed Security Services at Kern Medical Center (Continued from 2/10/98) - DUANE WILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, TRANSWEST SECURITY SERVICES; LEWIS SHATZ, DIRECTOR, HEALTHCARE SECURITY SERVICES, AND TOM BURNS, PRESIDENT, TRANSWEST SECURITY SERVICES, HEARD;
Pz-Pa 2 Ayes 3 Noes/ Pe,Pr,Mc		Motion to receive and file report and refer to Kern Medical Center to finalize Agreement with Healthcare Security Services for Board's consideration - MOTION DIED DUE TO LACK OF MAJORITY VOTE
Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 No/Pa		Motion to receive and file report; Direct Kern Medical Center management to notify the current provider of any existing deficiencies, expected/acceptable levels of service, and time lines allowed for corrective action; Direct Kern Medical Center to monitor and document performance by the current provider for a specific period of time (six months) prior to Board reconsideration of the matter - REQUEST FROM SUPERVISOR PEREZ TO CORRECT VOTE ON MOTION
Pe-Mc 3 Ayes 2 Noes/ Pa,Pz		RECEIVED AND FILED REPORT; DIRECTED KERN MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT TO NOTIFY THE CURRENT PROVIDER OF ANY EXISTING DEFICIENCIES, EXPECTED/ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF SERVICE, AND TIME LINES ALLOWED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION; DIRECTED KERN MEDICAL CENTER TO MONITOR AND DOCUMENT PERFORMANCE BY THE CURRENT PROVIDER FOR A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME (SIX MONTHS) PRIOR TO BOARD RECONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER
		COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE General Services S.D. 5
Pe-Pz All Ayes	* 9)	(8997.7001BA) Change Order No. 2, providing for an increase of $4,607.00 for the Kern Medical Center A Wing S9 Air Handler - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
		All S.D.'s
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*10)	Proposed Resolution approving transfer of Cable Television Franchise F-333 from Cox Cable Bakersfield, Inc., to Cox Communications Bakersfield, Inc. - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15061; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-060
Pz-Mc All Ayes		MOTION TO CONSIDER NON-AGENDA ITEM: FOUND THAT NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON NON-AGENDA MATTER OCCURRED AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR POSTING THE FEBRUARY 17, 1998 AGENDA AND A LOCAL EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, IN CONNECTION WITH FLOODING IN THE LAMONT AREA FROM CALIENTE CREEK. SUCH DECLARATIONS MUST BE RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WITHIN 7 DAYS TO CONTINUE THE LOCAL EMERGENCY
		All S.D.'s
Pa-Pe All Ayes	10A)	Proposed resolution ratifying proclamation of local emergency - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-061
		COUNTY COUNSEL
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*11)	Request from Mental Health Services to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Community Development All S.D.s
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*12)	Subordination Agreement with California Housing Finance Agency for First Time Homebuyer Program; FUNDING: No Funding Impact - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CD DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT IN A FORM TO BE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*13)	Modification of the Housing Rehabilitation Program to Include Demolition and New Construction without Acquisition activity using the HOME Program; FUNDING: No Impact - APPROVED THE USE OF HOME PROGRAM FUNDS AND AUTHORIZED THE DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT; AUTHORIZED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR TO SIGN REQUIRED AGREEMENTS UPON REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL
		S.D. 2
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*14)	Project Agreement Between the County of Kern, the City of Bakersfield and Kern Bridges Youth Home, Inc. obligating $105,000 of County and City Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for the Acquisition of a Residence and Property Located at 4301 De Ette Avenue, Bakersfield; FUNDING: $55,000; Federal CDBG; Budgeted - APPROVED PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH KBYH AND CITY OF BAKERSFIELD; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 092-98; APPROVED DEED RESTRICTION AGREEMENT WITH KBYH AND CITY OF BAKERSFIELD; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 093-98; APPROVED THE TRANSFER OF $5,000.00 FROM CDBG UNPROGRAMMED FUNDS (KEY 6040) TO PROFESSIONAL & SPECIAL SERVICES (KEY 7500) IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND #29080
		S.D. 4
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*15)	Resolution Signifying County's Intent (Pending Compliance with all Applicable Federal, State, and Local Requirements) to Utilize HOME Program Funds for the Design and Construction of a Forty Unit Rental Housing Project, Poplar Village in the City of Wasco - FUNDING: $800,000; FY 1996-97 HOME Program; Budgeted - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-062 WHICH INDICATES COUNTY'S INTENT TO UTILIZE $800,000 COUNTY HOME PROGRAM FUNDS FOR POPLAR VILLAGE PROJECT, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL STATUTES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES, AND OTHER GUIDANCE FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATED WITH OBLIGATION AND USE OF HOME PROGRAM FUNDS, AND SUBSEQUENT TO APPROVAL OF A PROJECT AGREEMENT BY YOUR BOARD
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*16)	Environmental Clearance Certification and Request for Release of Funds (RROF) for the Wasco Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements (Multi-Year/Multi-Phase), Wasco, CA - Funding: $210,000; CDBG; Budgeted; FY 1997-98 - APPROVED FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI) PURSUANT TO HUD REGULATIONS; RECERTIFIED THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES; AUTHORIZED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE NOTICE OF DETERMINATION AND CERTIFICATE OF FEE EXEMPTION WITH COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR MULTI-PHASE PROJECT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES AND CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME CODE; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS (RROF) AND CERTIFICATION FOR MULTI-PHASE PROJECT; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS (RROF) AND CERTIFICATION TO HUD
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Roads Department S.D. 3
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*17)	Proposed No Stopping Zone on State Road at the request of Foth Properties - APPROVED; REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL FOR PREPARATION OF NECESSARY ORDINANCE
		S.D. 4
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*18)	Continuation of Local Flood Emergency and Authorization for Road Commissioner and Purchasing Agent to Engage in Independent Contract Work - Concreted Rock Slope at Three Bridges Along Frazier Mountain Park Road - APPROVED EXTENSION
		S.D. 5
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*19)	Proposed Bus Loading Zone on 8787 Hall Road at the request of Clinica Sierra Vista, Lamont - APPROVED; REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL FOR PREPARATION OF NECESSARY ORDINANCE
		S.D. 1 & 2
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*20)	Contract No. 98019, Plans, Specifications, and Notice to Contractors for Construction of Asphalt Concrete (Stockpile) in East Kern County - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(c); AUTHORIZED ROADS TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO SECTION 20392 OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE; BID OPENING DATE IS TO BE MARCH 18, 1998, 11:00 A.M.
		S.D. 1, 3, & 4
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*21)	Contract No. 98020, Plans, Specifications, and Notice to Contractors for Construction of Asphalt Concrete (Stockpile) in Kern County - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15302(c); AUTHORIZED ROADS TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO SECTION 20392 OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE; BID OPENING DATE IS TO BE MARCH 18, 1998, 11:00 A.M.
		WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
		All S.D.s
Pz-Mc All Ayes	22)	Response to Comments from Kern County Taxpayers for Accountability in Government (KCTAG), Regarding Garbage Franchises, November 25 and December 16 - CONTINUED PENDING SOLUTION OF ADDITIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES
		S.D. 4
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*23)	Agreement with North Kern State Prison for Waste Disposal - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 094-98
		MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*24)	Budget Transfers - APPROVED #166 THROUGH #170
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*25)	Travel Requests (Out-of-State) - APPROVED F. DAY TO SALT LAKE CITY, UT; J. HUOT AND J. DEVLIN TO PHOENIX, AZ
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*26)	Minutes for Week of January 26, 1998 - APPROVED
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*27)	Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*28)	Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
Pe-Pz All Ayes	*29)	Claims and Law Suits filed with and referred by the Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
Pz-Pe		ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1998 AT 2:00 P.M. Clerk of the Board Chairman, Board of Supervisors

	27)	MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS-FILED
	A)	Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
	B)	Revenue Recap Report and Statement of Condition, Budgetary Appropriations as of January 31, 1998
	C)	Information Report on 199/98 Property Tax Administration Costs, Revenue and Taxation Code 95.2
		Community Development
	D)	First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program Agreement, Central Pacific Mortgage, a California corporation
	E)	First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program Agreement, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
	F)	First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program Agreement, Cifitied Diversified, Inc.
		Kern Medical Center
	G)	Thank you letter to Wilma and Kailyn Ray for the donation of a toy van to the pediatric patients
		Law Library
	H)	Kern County Law Library Annual Report, June 30, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
		Local Agency Formation Commission
	I)	Proceeding No. 1233, Resolution No. 98-01, Minute Book 45 in the matter of City of Shafter: Annexation No. 70 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	J)	Proceeding No. 1235, Resolution No. 98-02, Minute Book 45 in the matter of County Service Area #15: Annexation No. 8 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	K)	Proceeding No. 1236, Resolution No. 98-03 in the matter of City of Bakersfield Annexation No. 395 (Palm-Olive) (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
		Roads
	L)	Letter to Kathy Frost re installation of speed bumps in residential neighborhoods (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	M)	Letter to Kathleen Gunn re installation of speed bumps in residential neighborhoods (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	N)	Letter to David Harrison, Kern County Department of Airports re installation of speed bumps in residential neighborhoods (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
		Sheriff's Department
	O)	Thank you letter to Paul Benz, Benz Sanitation re the donation of a 1992 Ford Explorer to Citizen Service Unit in Tehachapi
	P)	Thank you letter to Mike Johnston, Mountain Paint and Supply re the donation of painting materials to Citizen Service Unit in Tehachapi
	Q)	Thank you letter to Scott Richman, Scott's Auto Body re the donation of painting a vehicle for the Citizen Service Unit in Tehachapi
		Treasurer-Tax Collector
	R)	Portfolio Reports
		Miscellaneous
	S)	Letter from Board of Supervisors, County of Santa Cruz re support of AB 390, which provide targeted tax and hiring credits for the specific purpose of maximizing aerospace employment on the Joint Strike Fighter project in California (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	T)	Letter from Trenz Manufacturing re the support of the Delfino Development's project "Legacy" (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
	U)	Letter from Department of Social Services re California Work opportunity and responsibility to Kids Act (CalWORKs) County Plan Certification (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	V)	Letter from Harper and Shell Associates re the high cost of airline fare between Bakersfield and Sacramento (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Airports)
	W)	Letter from the Oldani Group, Inc. re new office location in Fremont, California (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	X)	Letter from Department of Health Services re submission of County Health Services Actual Financial Data Report for fiscal year 1996-97 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, KMC and Health)
	Y)	U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, News Release re Public comment period for the proposed expansion of Mountain Pass Mine (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	Z)	U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, News Release re Media Advisory (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	AA)	U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, News Release re BLM oil and gas lease sale (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	BB)	Bureau of Reclamation Budget request which includes $143 million for California Bay-Delta (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	CC)	U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, New Release re dedication of the Winter-Run Chinook Salmon Supplemental Spawning and Rearing Facility (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	DD)	National Institute of Justice brochure re "Building Safer Public Housing Communities Through Locally Initiated Research Partnerships -1998" (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	EE)	Letter from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California re Notice of Preparation (NOP) of Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Santa Ana River, Crossing of the Inland Feeder Project (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	FF)	U.S. Department of Justice, Fact Sheet re Responsible Fatherhood (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	GG)	Bureau of Reclamation, Meeting Advisory re new hearing dates for the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	HH)	Book from Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention re "Making a difference: On the Front lines with OJJDP Administrator Shay Bilchik and Youth Gang Drug Trafficking and Homicide" (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	II)	National Institute of Justice Journal (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	JJ)	Memorandum from San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District re Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Attendance Records (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	KK)	Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Announcement re FY 1998 Applicant Training Workshops (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Superior and Municipal Court)
	LL)	California Water Plan Update, Public Meetings for February, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	MM)	Letter from Department of Social Services re Community Based Family Resource and Support Funds (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Sheriff, and Human Services)
	NN)	Notification letter from GTE Mobilnet re Pelato Peak of Fresno MSA Limited Partnership (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
	OO)	Letter from County Veterans Employment Committee supporting Fred Powers as the next County Veterans Service Officer (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
	28)	LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
	A)	Application for Alcohol Beverage License - Karens Bar and Grill, 16401 Caliente Creek Road, Caliente, CA.; Sky Mountain Lodge, 330 Washington BLVD., Suite 504, Marina Del Rey, CA.; La Pizzaria, 10318 Main Street, Lamont, CA.; Union Mini Mart, 5500 S. Union Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.; The Boss, 3201 Pierce Road, Bakersfield CA. - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
	29)	CLAIMS AND LAW SUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY THE CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
	A)	Claim in the matter of Eric Bohl and Nancy Bohl individually and as successors in interest of Jared Bohl and any to be appointed Administrator of said estate vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	B)	Summons and First Amended Complaint in the matter of Nadine, Craig, Dennis, Rebecca and Alan Costerisan vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	C)	Claim in the matter of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	D)	First Amended Summons and Complaint in the matter of Jose Santos Mosqueda, a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Cristina Mosqueda; and Eleazar Arias, a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Micaela Gomez - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	E)	Summons and Complaint in the matter of Pablo Peregrina vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	F)	Claim in the matter of Olga Pintor vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	G)	Claim in the matter of Emilio Roman vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	H)	Notice of Filing of Discrimination Complaint in the matter of Hirondina L. Soeiro vs County of Kern - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND PERSONNEL (Copy to Risk Management)