SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS



BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN



1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California



Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 10, 1998



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

PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*1) Proclamation proclaiming Wednesday, February 18, 1998 as Assistance League Day in Kern County, in honor of the League's 42 years of continuous volunteer service to the community of Bakersfield - PROCLAIMED; REFERRED TO CLERK OF THE BOARD FOR PREPARATION
PUBLIC REQUESTS
Pe-Pz

All Ayes

2) Request of Eddy Laine, Director, to introduce California Department of Aging Director Dixon Arnett who will address the Board regarding Governor Wilson's proposal to significantly increase senior services in Kern County - DIXON ARNETT, DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENTS
WITH-

DRAWN

3) Request of Whiskey Flat Honorary Mayor candidates to present their campaign promises to the Board for Whiskey Flat Days in Kern County, February 13-16, 1998 -
APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*4) Reappointment of Bert McCarthy to the North Bakersfield Recreation & Park District, term to expire December 20, 2001 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*5) Reappointments of Dixie Lee King, Ph.D. and Simon Prins to the Alcohol & Drug Advisory Board, terms to expire December 31, 2000 - MADE REAPPOINTMENTS
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
6) 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! - BOB ADDISON, DIRECTOR OF PARKS, ANNOUNCED THAT KERN COUNTY PARK RANGER, SERGEANT ROBERT BOARDMAN, WAS NAMED OFFICER OF THE YEAR BY THE KERN RIVER VALLEY EXCHANGE CLUB AND RECIPIENT OF THE STATE BOATING SAFETY OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD
BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
7) On their own initiative, Board members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2[a]) - SUPERVISOR PETERSON SHARED THE 1997 BABE RUTH CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY



SUPERVISOR PETERSON DISCUSSED THE CSAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING IN SACRAMENTO



SUPERVISOR PEREZ EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO SUPERVISOR PETERSON FOR ATTENDING THE CSAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING



SUPERVISOR PEREZ EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO CONSTITUENT, VIRGINIA HALL, AND BILL CARTER, HOUSING AUTHORITY, REGARDING A SITUATION IN THE SECOND DISTRICT



SUPERVISOR MC QUISTON DISCUSSED MEETING IN ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO, REGARDING THE PROMOTION OF THE SOUTHWEST DEFENSE COMPLEX AND THE SOUTHWEST DEFENSE ALLIANCE



SUPERVISOR PEREZ DISCUSSED MEETING IN ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO, REGARDING THE SOUTHWEST DEFENSE ALLIANCE, SHARING THE PODIUM WITH GENERAL COLIN POWELL, AND GIVING AN UPDATE OF FUTURE MEETINGS REGARDING THE ALLIANCE

DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS



AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER

Pe-Pz

All Ayes

8) Reappointment of Theodore K. Davis as Agricultural Commissioner for the County of Kern - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
ASSESSOR-RECORDER
Pz-Mc

All Ayes

9) Unusual travel requests for Michael Smith and Michael Clark, Assessor-Recorder Systems Coordinators, to travel to Santa Clara, CA, to attend the System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Course Number 867, from March 1-7, 1998, and February 22-27, 1998, respectively, in amounts not to exceed $3,100 and $3,000, respectively - APPROVED
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*10) City of California City (Resolution 01-98-1803) Special Municipal Election to be held June 2, 1998 - AUTHORIZED THE ELECTIONS OFFICE TO PERFORM THE ELECTION RELATED SERVICES REQUESTED AND ORDERED THE CONSOLIDATION WITH ANY OTHER ELECTION WITHIN THE DISTRICT
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*11) Kern Community College District Resolution regarding Board Member Election to be held June 2, 1998 - AUTHORIZED THE ELECTIONS OFFICE TO PERFORM THE ELECTION RELATED SERVICES REQUESTED AND ORDERED THE CONSOLIDATION WITH ANY OTHER ELECTION WITHIN THE DISTRICT
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*12) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Nutritional Assessment/Interventions to Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program with Clinica Sierra Vista, extending term of agreement to September 30, 1998, for an additional sum of $94,015 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 074-98
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*13) Appointment of Medical Staff Membership of Ernesto R. Cruz, M.D. Courtesy; Madan Mukhopadhyay, M.D., Courtesy; and Jorge H. Vargas, M.D., Consulting - APPROVED
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*14) Unusual Travel Request for Antonio L. Garcia, M.D., to attend the Council of Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Annual Meeting to be held at Lake Buena Vista, FL, from March 3-8, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $1,549.56 - APPROVED
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*15) Proposed Resolution and acceptance of donation of travel expenses from Partnerships for Quality Education and approval of travel request for James A. Sproul, M.D., to attend the Partnerships for Quality Education Conference in Chicago, IL, from February 11-13, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $176 - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-055
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*16) Proposed Agreement with ECG Management Consultants, Inc., for the development of a physician organizational structure for Kern Medical Center, in an amount not to exceed $270,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 075-98
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*17) Unusual travel requests for Fred Hawley, Quality Improvement Administrator, and Duke Stoddard, Information Technology Services Special Projects Manager, to travel to San Antonio, TX (via Los Angeles, CA and Houston, TX) to attend the Fifth Annual Behavioral Informatics Tomorrow Conference, March 4-8, 1998, at an estimated cost of $4,626 - APPROVED
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*18) Proposed deletion of one (1) Groundskeeper II position and addition of one (1) Groundskeeper III position effective February 14, 1998 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
Pa-Pz

All Ayes













Pz-Pe

All Ayes

















18A)
MOTION TO CONSIDER NON-AGENDA ITEM: MADE FINDING THAT NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON NON-AGENDA MATTER OCCURRED AFTER AGENDA WAS POSTED. THE SEVERE WINTER STORM OF FEBRUARY 2-3, 1998, HEAVILY DAMAGED THE MAINTENANCE SHOP BUILDING AT HART PARK AND AN ASSESSMENT HAS DETERMINED THE BUILDING IS A TOTAL LOSS. IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO PROTECT COUNTY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Storm Emergency, Hart Park Maintenance Facility Repair and Reconstruction, Fiscal Impact $30,000; appropriations for contingencies - APPROVED THE TRANSFER OF $30,000 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES, BUDGET UNIT 1970 TO MAJOR MAINTENANCE, BUDGET UNIT 1650; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-056 DISPENSING WITH BID REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE SECTION 20134 IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE REPAIRS

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pz

All Ayes

19) Proposed amendments to the Human Relations Commission's Bylaws to alter term of office from four years to two years - DR. JACOBS, HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, HEARD; APPROVED AMENDED TERMS OF OFFICE FOR HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OFFICERS CONSISTING OF CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, AND SECRETARY; AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATE DISTRIBUTION
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*20) Classifications of positions recommended by Civil Service Commission, effective retroactive to January 31, 1998 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*21) Proposed acceptance of cash donation from Pasteur Mereux Connaught in the amount of $250 to support the costs of travel health clinics, the purchase of specialized vaccines, travel health software, and booklets to be utilized by and for local physicians, travel agents, companies, and interested travelers - ACCEPTED DONATION; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THANK YOU LETTER
RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*22) Request to hire existing County employee, Yolanda Prado, on an extra-help basis, at Salary Range 45.5, Step E, not to exceed 20 hours per week, for a period not to exceed 270 days - APPROVED



Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*23) Proposed purchase of KCERA fiduciary liability insurance non-recourse waivers for staff and trustees, at a cost not to exceed $350 per year - APPROVED
SOUTH KERN MUNICIPAL COURT
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*24) Proposed deletion of one (1) Assistant Clerk-Administrator position and addition of one (1) Regional Chief Municipal Court Clerk position, effective March 15, 1998 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
SUPERIOR COURT
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*25) Request that Personnel establish the compensation for a Superior Court Commissioner at 85% of a Superior Court Judge's salary effective January 3, 1998 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*26) Proposed deletion of one (1) Assistant Secretary-Superior Court position and addition of one (1) Court Reporter position, effective February 10, 1998 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
CLOSED SESSIONS



COUNTY COUNSEL

Pe-Pz

All Ayes

27) Request for closed session regarding County of Kern vs. City Council of the City of Wasco; Wasco Redevelopment Agency, KCSC No. 23553NFT (Continued from 2/3/98) -
Pe-Pz

All Ayes

28) 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 10, 1998



2:00 P.M



BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present



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 (#) ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION.





BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM



PUBLIC REQUESTS




1)


Request from Leifer Capital to address the Board re County's Municipal finance Program - JEFF LEIFER, LEIFER CAPITAL, HEARD


PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS


2)


This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting. Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! - GREG WHITNEY, PRESIDENT OF THE KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, HEARD RE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES SINCE NOVEMBER TRIP TO MIAOLI COUNTY, TAIWAN






BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS


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




DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS




AIRPORTS



Pe-Pz

All Ayes



4)


Request for authorization to negotiate an architectural and engineering contract with Odell Associates, Inc. to complete the design of a new or remodeled Air Passenger Terminal complex, an overlay of Taxiway Alpha, and the extension of Runway 30R at Meadows Field - BOB PRICE, MAYOR, CITY OF BAKERSFIELD; GREG WHITNEY, PRESIDENT, KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; BILL SIDLER, REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY; ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX; BART HILL, PRESIDENT OF SAN JOAQUIN BANK; MARY SHELL; BILL BROMMSIEK, REPRESENTING CARNEY BLOCK, VICE PRESIDENT OF CHEVRON, AND KEN CARTER, CHAIRMAN-ELECT, GREATER BAKERSFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HEARD; APPROVED; REFERRED TO CAO TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR FINANCING COUNTY'S PORTION OF A NEW REMODELED AIR PASSENGER TERMINAL COMPLEX FOR REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD NO LATER THAN THE JUNE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING SCHEDULED AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



* 5)


Unusual travel request for Raymond C. Bishop to travel to Washington, D. C. from March 22 - 26, 1998, to attend the 1998 Spring Washington Conference and 11th Annual Airport Commissioners Roundtable Congressional Dinner, in an amount not to exceed $2,591 - APPROVED




COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



* 6)


Proposed Amendment to Administrative Procedures Manual Re: Home Retention of Vehicles by Sheriff's Personnel - APPROVED


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



* 7)


Request for Authorization to Increase Uniform Allowance for Fire Department Management Positions From $550 to $600 Annually and to Provide a Uniform Allowance of $600 Annually for the Fire Communications Center Manager - 1) APPROVED INCREASE IN ANNUAL UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR FIRE CHIEF (ITEM NO. 0199) AND DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF (ITEM NO. 0689, 0690) TO $600 ANNUALLY; 2) APPROVED IMMEDIATE ONE-TIME UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ADJUSTMENT OF $25 FOR FIRE CHIEF (ITEM NO. 0199) AND DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF (ITEM NO, 0689, 0690); 3) APPROVED A UNIFORM ALLOWANCE IN AMOUNT OF $600 ANNUALLY FOR POSITION OF FIRE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER MANAGER (ITEM NO 0675), PAYABLE IN TWO INSTALLMENTS, ONE-HALF ON THIRTEENTH PAYROLL PERIOD AND OTHER HALF ON TWENTY-SIXTH PAYROLL PERIOD; 4) APPROVED IMMEDIATE ONE-TIME UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ADJUSTMENT OF $300 FOR FIRE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER MANAGER (ITEM NO 0675); AND 5) AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO MAKE PAYMENTS SPECIFIED ABOVE


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



* 8)


Proposed Settlement Agreement with the State Attorney General Re: Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 076-98


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



* 9)


Approval of Joint Powers Agreement with City of Taft Establishing the Greater Taft Economic Development Authority - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 077-98


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*10)


Lockyer-Isenberg Trial Court Funding Act (AB 233), Maintenance of Effort Adjustment - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*11)


Proposed Deletion of Administrative Aide I Position and Addition of Word Processing Technician II/I Position - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*12)


Review of Request for Proposal Process for Unarmed Uniformed Security Services at Kern Medical Center - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1998 AT 2:00 P.M.


Pe-Pa

4 Ayes

1 No/Pr



*13)


Report on Results of Department Head Salary Review - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX, HEARD; REFERRED TO BUDGET FILE


COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

General Services



S.D. #1



Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*14)


(1960.8122) Change Order No. 3 for the Ridgecrest Justice Building Court Facility Addition, providing for an increase of $79.20 and allowing additional time - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN




Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*15)


Proposed Consent to Assignment of Pipeline License Agreement - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 078-98


S.D. #3


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*16)


(1960.8181) Proposed Amendment No. Three to Agreement for Engineering Services for Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Facility with AirPol Construction, Inc., providing for an increase of $858.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 079-98


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*17)


Request for approval of a Tenant Estoppel Certificate for the Agreement for Lease of Portion of 2621 Oswell Street, Bakersfield - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15061; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*18)


Request for approval of a Tenant Estoppel Certificate and of a Subordination, Non-disturbance and Attornment Agreement for the Agreement for Lease of Portion of 3300 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15061; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 080-98


S.D. #5
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*19) (1650.7221) Plans and specifications for replacement of floor tile at East Bakersfield Veteran's Hall - APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PREPARE REQUISITION FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS



All S.D.'s
Pe-Pz

All Ayes

20) Report on 1997 County Christmas CanTree Campaign and Plaque Presentations (from 2/3/98) - SHERYL GALLION, 1997 CHRISTMAS CANTREE CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR, MADE PRESENTATIONS TO DON DUDLEY, DIRECTOR AND DEBBIE POULSON, HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT; MARY SCHILLING, CLERK OF THE BOARD'S OFFICE AND MONTE HOPPER AND LEO MENDOZA, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT; RECEIVED AND FILED
COUNTY COUNSEL
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*20A) Proposed Urgency Ordinance repealing Ordinance G-6449, establishing Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Limits for County Elected Offices, due to court action in California Prolife Council Political Action Committee v. Jan Scully - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6474
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Engineering and Survey Services



S.D. #1

Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*21) Belle Vista Estates Sewer and Water Improvement District, Assessment District - APPROVED THE TRANSFER OF $5,000 FROM RESERVE FUND NO. 40371 TO BOND REDEMPTION FUND NO. 40372
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Planning Department



S.D. #5

Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*22) Request from Kirksey Newton by Smith Tech/USA to set a hearing for Nonsummary Vacations of a 20 foot wide Public Access Easement and a 20 foot wide portion of a 30 foot wide Public Utilities Easement, south of Pioneer Drive, approximately 560 feet east of Oswell Street, East Bakersfield - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-057 DECLARING INTENT TO VACATE; SET DATE OF HEARING FOR MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1998 AT 2:00 P.M. AND PROVIDED FOR NOTICE



RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Roads Department



HEARING



Pe-Pa

All Ayes



23)


Proposed Resolution for the Enforcement of the California Vehicle Code on the Private Roads within Pine Mountain Club (S.D. #4) - CARLA PILLOW, CORPORATE SECRETARY, PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, AND FRED RAY, PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENT; APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-058


S.D. #2


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*24)


Proposed Agreement for Adjustment of Utility Facilities on Rosamond Boulevard, Contract No. 97050, with Rosamond Community Services District - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 081-98


S.D. #3


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*25)


Proposed construction on Calloway Drive and adoption of Negative Declaration for Calloway Drive Widening - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT; ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM; FILED NOTICE OF DETERMINATION AND CERTIFICATE OF FEE EXEMPTION; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION PROJECT INCLUDING OPTION B


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*26)


Proposed Agreement for Adjustment of Utility Facilities on Olive Drive, Contract No. 98002, with North of the River Sanitary District - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 082-98


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*27)


County Road 3736, Proposed Resolution for Acceptance of an Offer of Dedication of Easement, Declaration as a Public Highway and Incorporation into County Road System as a portion of Norris Road - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-059; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD




Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*28)


Report re Emergency Repairs to Roads Department Equipment Maintenance Facility on Victor Street ($24,639; Road Fund; Discretionary; Unbudgeted) - RECEIVED AND FILED; FOUND THAT EMERGENCY CONTINUES TO EXIST


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*29)


Proposed purchase of 2415 Calloway Drive for right-of-way acquisition of property owned by Samuel L. and Mary E.G. Williams (Calloway Drive), $96,000 (Parcel C) and Acceptance of Grant Deed - APPROVED ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; ACCEPTED GRANT DEED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO EFFECT PAYMENT OF $96,000 AND ALL ESCROW AND CLOSING COSTS EXCEPT CURRENT PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS


S.D. #4


Pe-Pz

All Ayes



30)


Request of Sheriff's Department, Taft Substation, for a No Parking Zone on North Lincoln Street - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1998 AT 2:00 P.M.


S.D. #5


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*31)


Request of Beverly Ross at 2631 Center Street for a Handicap Zone - APPROVED; REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL FOR PREPARATION OF NECESSARY ORDINANCE
S.D. 3


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*32)


Proposed No Stopping Zone on East Side of Fairfax Road, North of Eucalyptus Drive - APPROVED; REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL FOR PREPARATION OF NECESSARY ORDINANCE


S.D. #1 & #3


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*33)


Transfer of Bike Path Funding to KernCOG - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED A REFUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,172.53 FROM THE ROAD FUND (BUDGET UNIT 3000, REVENUE KEY 3055) TO KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
S.D. #3 & #5


Pz-Pa

All Ayes



*34)


Proposed Agreement for Adjustment of Utility Facilities on East Brundage Lane, Contract No. 98002, with East Niles Community Services District - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 083-98
WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

S.D.'s #1 & #2

Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*35) Proposed 45 mile-per-hour speed limit on the Bakersfield Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill Access Road - APPROVED; REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL FOR PREPARATION OF NECESSARY ORDINANCE
S.D. #2



Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*36) Notice of Completion for Aggregate Base Stockpile at Tehachapi Sanitary Landfill - RECEIVED AND FILED

S.D. #4
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*37) Plans and Specifications for Construction of Oil Recycling Facilities at Taft Sanitary Landfill, funding $18,500 - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PER SECTION 15301; AUTHORIZED THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE PLANS; AND AUTHORIZED THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY REQUISITION FOR THE PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS
MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*38) Budget Transfers - APPROVED #160 THROUGH #165
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*39) Travel Requests (Out-of-State) - APPROVED K. ANSON TO BEND, OR; T. JAMES TO LAS VEGAS, NV; N. EWERT TO AUSTIN, TX
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*40) Minutes for Week of January 19, 1998 - APPROVED
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

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

All Ayes

*42) Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED

Pz-Pa

All Ayes

*43) Claims and Law Suits filed with and referred by the Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED



Pe-Pz


ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1998 AT 10:00 A.M.



Clerk of the Board





Chairman, Board of Supervisors



41) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS-FILED
Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
A) Review of current internal controls over cash and cash receipts and financial records of the Agricultural Commissioner and Experimental Farm (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Agricultural Commissioner)
B) Review of current internal controls over cash and cash receipts and financial records of the Farm and Home Advisor (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, and Farm and Home Advisor)
Clerk of the Board
C) Received, certified, and forwarded to Recorder for Recordation as follows:

1) Parcel Map No. 8664 (S.D. 4)

2) Parcel Map No. 10155 (S.D. 4)

Community Development
D) First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program Agreement, County of Kern-Mical Mortgage, Inc., a California Corporation
Engineering and Survey Services
E) Letter of response to the Lamont Storm Water District regarding the development of an emergency plan for Lamont
F) Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of an easement from Joel A. Cash and Victoria L. Cash, County Road 3824 (S.D. 4)
G) Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of an easement from Michael B. Cash and Carolyn J. Cash, County Road 3824 (S.D. 4)
H) Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of an easement from Edward Winchester II and Kimberly C. Winchester, County Road 3824 (S.D. 4)
I) Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of an easement from Lola I. Hill and Lois L. Hill, County Road 3824 (S.D. 4)
J) Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of an easement from Wildon C. Blackburn and Edith Ann Blackburn, County Road 3824 (S.D. 4)
K) Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of an easement from Kenneth R. Delger and Kay Lee Delger, County Road 3824 (S.D. 4)
General Services
L) Notice to extend lease term for transfer station site in Keene with Charles E. And Henrietta Wilson, Agreement #136-93 (S.D. #2)
Sheriff's Department
M) Letter of appreciation to the Bakersfield Association of Self Storage for donation to the Citizen Service Unit
Miscellaneous
N) Letter from Robert Nelson DeLoach supporting the plan to apply the Vehicle Code to the Pine Mountain Club (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
O) Letter from Raymond J. Bevins in support of Mr. Fred Powers for the office of Veterans Services (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
P) Letter from U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the 1996 Consolidated Plan Performance Reports for Community Development Block Grant Program, Emergency Shelter Grant Program, HOME Partnership Investments Program, and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
Q) Letter from Dr. Edwin J. Seligson, M.D. in support of Harley Earl Moore for the Office of Veterans Services (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
R) Letter from Carla Pillow, Corporate Secretary, Pine Mountain Club, regarding correction of California Vehicle Code Section 21107.7 to 21107.5 in notice of hearing scheduled on February 10, 1998 (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
S) Memo and December 1997 issue of "On-Line for Kids" publication highlighting Kern County's implementation of the Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
T) Public Review Draft, California Water Plan Update, Bulletin 160-98 (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, ESS, Planning and County Counsel)
U) Fact Sheet from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Program regarding "Performance Measures: What Works?" (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
V) Fact Sheet from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Program regarding "Juvenile Arrests 1966" (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
W) Western Water Publication by the Water Education Foundation (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
X) Notice from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding an order approving and modifying temperature monitoring plan by Southern California Edison (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
Y) Letter from the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, regarding the California Desert District Advisory Council meeting on February 20 and 21, 1998 (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
Z) Letter and annual report for the Pond-Shafter-Wasco Resource Conversation District/Irrigation Mobile Lab (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
AA) Letter from the Department of Fish and Game, Wildlife Conservation Board, regarding public access to the Canebrake Ecological Reserve (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
BB) Biodiversity News by the California Biodiversity Council, Winter 1998 issue (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
CC) U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletin, regarding "The BJA Firearms Trafficking Program: Demonstrating Effective Strategies to Control Violent Crime" (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
DD) U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, News Release regarding preliminary water allocation for the Central Valley Project and the Cachuma Project (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
EE) U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, News Release regarding the appointment of new district advisory council members (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
FF) U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, News Release regarding the temporary closure of public lands at Ward Valley for federal and state drilling tests (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
GG) Agenda for City of Bakersfield Planning Commission meeting on February 5, 1998 (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
HH) Agenda from the State of California, Fish and Game Commission, for meeting of February 5, 1998 (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
II) Agenda for the Kern County AIDS Advisory Board meeting on February 4, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
JJ) Letter from John de Arrieta and Gladys de Arrieta regarding public hearing to consider applying the Vehicle Code to private roads within the Pine Mountain Club (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel and Roads Department)
42) LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
A) Application for Alcohol Beverage License - Bakersfield VFW Post #97 - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
B) Letter from Makabusi Inc. regarding the reinstitution of a Kern County Planning Commission - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
C) Letter from the Indian Wells Valley Cooperative Water Management Group regarding the water transfer ordinance (Chapter 19.118) - REFERRED TO PLANNING DEPARTMENT (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
D) Letter from John and Delores Meily, Meily's Tire and Alignment, regarding their desire to address the Board regarding eminent domain proceedings - REFERRED TO ROADS DEPARTMENT (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
E) Letter from Darrel V. Daugherty, City Manager, City of Tehachapi, regarding proposed negative declaration and initial study associated with the gate fee funding mechanism - REFERRED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
F) Letter from Don Zdeba, Chairman, Indian Wells Valley Cooperative Water Management Group regarding the water transfer ordinance (Chapter 19.118) - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
G) Letter from Jennifer Palyash, Planning and Conservation League, regarding a statewide Clean Air Initiative for the November 1998 ballot - REFERRED TO ROADS (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
H) Fax from Wayne Ketcherside, Carter Pump and Machine, Inc., regarding donation to the Kern County Sheriff's Department - REFERRED TO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
I) Letter from Horst Baldin regarding the notice of public hearing to consider applying the Vehicle Code to private roads within the Pine Mountain Club - REFERRED TO ROADS AND COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
43) CLAIMS AND LAW SUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY THE CLERK OF THE BOARD-APPROVED AND FILED
A) Claim in the matter of Christopher G. Barti vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
B) Claim in the matter of Robert E. Baughman vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
C) Summons and Complaint of Joe Casas and Lupe Casas, individually, and as Guardian ad Litem for Bryana Nicholle Casas and Kirsten Delainey Gustafson, aka Kirsten Delainey Casas, minors - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
D) Notice of filing of Discrimination Complaint in the matter of Hesham El-Mosalamy vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO PERSONNEL (Copy to Risk Management and Personnel)
E) Claim in the matter of Henry Hoffmann vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
F) Claim in the matter of Clark Allen Kimbrough vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
G) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Gary R. Farrar, Trustee of the John F. Nunes, Jr. Chapter 11 Estate - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
H) Claim in the matter of Sharlene Olivas vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
I) Claim in the matter of Mark Sabaloni vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
J) Claim in the matter of Rosa M. Spencer vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
K) Claim in the matter of Glenn Street vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
L) Claim in the matter of William S. Ward vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)