Kern County Board of Supervisors Summary of Proceedings, February 9, 1999

		SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 1999
		9:00 A.M.
		BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: All Present SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Parra NOTE: Mc, Pz, Pa, Pe, Pr are abbreviations for Supervisors McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, and Parra, respectively. For example, Pa-Pe denotes Supervisor Patrick made the motion and Supervisor Peterson seconded it. The abbreviation (Ab) means absent, and (Abd) abstained. CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION. BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS
		RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Pz-Pr All Ayes	1)	Proclamation proclaiming February 22-26, 1999, as National Engineers Week in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO FRED PORTER; FRED PORTER HEARD
Pe-Pa All Ayes	2)	Proclamation proclaiming February 14-20, 1999, as Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO DR. B.A. JINADU; DR. JINADU, SARAH FUTTRELL, KEN WILLOW, CATHERINE BENNETT, AND CARLA McCLAIN HEARD
		PUBLIC REQUESTS
	3)	Request of Kernville Chamber of Commerce Whiskey Flat Mayor candidates to present their campaign promises to the Board - HONORARY WHISKEY FLAT MAYOR CANDIDATES, HARLEY CHARLEY AND RENEGADE RON, HEARD
	4)	Request of William L. Carter, Executive Director, and Max Bacerra, Board of Commissioners Chairman, Housing Authority of the County of Kern, to address the Board regarding the status of the Housing Authority - WILLIAM CARTER AND MAX BACERRA HEARD; MR. BACERRA PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR KERN COUNTY RESIDENTS
	5)	Request of Leslie Dragoo, Council Chair, Kern County Child Care Council, to address the Board regarding the Council's activities for the period October 1, 1998 through January 31, 1999 - TAMMY BURNS, HEARD, FOR LESLIE DRAGOO
		APPOINTMENTS
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*6)	Appointment of Mary Alice Peoples, Psy.D., (replacing Carol M. Beecroft) as First District Member to the Mental Health Service Board, term to expire December 31, 2000 - MADE APPOINTMENT
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*7)	Appointment of Jack Collins (replacing Wayne L. Martin) to the South Kern Cemetery District, term to expire December 10, 2001 - MADE APPOINTMENT
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*8)	Appointment of Paul Mooney as First District Member to the Water Resources Committee, term to expire December 31, 2000 - MADE APPOINTMENT
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*9)	Reappointment of Calvin Bidwell to the Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District, term to expire January 11, 2003 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*10)	Reappointments of Brenda Callahan and Lois Freeman as Tenant Commissioners to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, terms to expire February 10, 2001 - MADE REAPPOINTMENTS
		PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
	11)	This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting. Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! - NO ONE HEARD
		BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
	12)	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 EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO COUNTY DEPARTMENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLEET MANAGEMENT DECENTRALIZATION FOR THE SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS TO THE COUNTY OF OVER $600,000; HE FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS TO EXPAND THE COST SAVINGS
		DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS AGING AND ADULT SERVICES
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*13)	Proposed Multipurpose Senior Services Program Implementation Plan and Grant Agreement with California Department of Aging Contract Number MS-9899-29 for funding in an amount not to exceed $241,567 - APPROVED; APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $241,567 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BUDGET UNIT 5810 IN THE AMOUNT OF $241,567; APPROVED ADDITION OF ONE (1) SENIOR ADULT COORDINATOR, THREE (3) SOCIAL WORKER I/II, TWO (2) PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE I/II, AND ONE (1) AGING SERVICES PROGRAM ASSISTANT I/II POSITIONS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9, 1999; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 062-99; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES TO SIGN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS
		AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*14)	Resolution from the Lamont School District setting Special School Bond Election - AUTHORIZED ELECTIONS DIVISION TO RENDER CERTAIN ELECTION SERVICES AND TO CONSOLIDATE WITH ANY OTHER ELECTION WITHIN THIS DISTRICT TO BE HELD ON JUNE 8, 1999
		BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*15)	Request of Supervisor Perez for a letter of support from the Board on behalf of the Bureau of Land Management, Ridgecrest Resource Area for a $315,000 grant from the California State Parks and Recreation, Division of Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation, for the purpose of providing and managing Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation areas for Fiscal Year 2001 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
		COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*16)	Revision to Administrative and Procedural Rules for the Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors regarding staff supervision responsibilities of Chairman of the Board - APPROVED
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*17)	Teen Government Day - Kern County - 1) DESIGNATED TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1999 AS TEEN GOVERNMENT DAY IN KERN COUNTY; 2) DIRECTED THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO WORK WITH THE SCHOOL COORDINATOR AND THE VARIOUS COUNTY OFFICES TO PLAN AND COORDINATE TEEN GOVERNMENT DAY
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*18)	Report on Fleet Management Decentralization - RECEIVED AND FILED
		Legislative Matters
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*19)	Legislative Matter SB 10: Local Roads Funding - ADOPTED POSITION OF SUPPORT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CORRESPONDENCE
		COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE General Services Division S.D. 5
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*20)	Proposed lease of Rexland Acres Park Recreation Building to Greenfield Union School District - 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 063-99
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*21)	(1960.8241) Change Order No. One, providing for an increase of $2,760 for the Agricultural Commissioner's Office Remodel - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*22)	(8211.8355) Plans and specifications for the Kern Medical Center Surgical Facility Flooring Replacement - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(a); AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; AUTHORIZED PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*23)	(8996.8435) Accept low bid from California Hazardous Services, Inc., in the amount of $149,812 for Kern Medical Center Underground Fuel Tank Replacement - ACCEPTED; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES AND TO PREPARE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*24)	(8996.8229) Request for retroactive authorization for payment in the amount of $8,575 to TES Electrical Construction, Inc., for electrical panel replacement at Kern Medical Center - APPROVED
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*25)	Proposed Lease Agreement with County Board of Education to provide classroom instruction at Juvenile Hall - 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 064-99
		All S.D.'s
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*26)	Proposed Agreements for Title Insurance Services with Stewart Title Company, Fidelity National Title Company, and Commonwealth Land Title Company - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 065-99, 066-99, AND 067-99
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*27)	Request for approval to apply for San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District's REMOVE Program Grant Funds for three projects: a lease of electric vehicles, a signal interconnect system on Niles Street, and bicycle storage lockers, and authorize either Assistant CAO, General Services or Road Commissioner to sign related application documents - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-037
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*28)	Proposed deletion of one Administrative Coordinator position and addition of one Secretary position in the General Services Division, Budget Unit 1610 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*29)	Continuation of Local Emergency due to severe freezing temperatures - EXTENDED LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO-WEEK PERIOD
		COUNTY COUNSEL
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*30)	Ordinance exempting attorneys in the Office of County Counsel and Office of Public Defender from overtime - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*31)	Request of the Sheriff's Department to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*32)	Request of Kern Medical Center, Human Resources Department, to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED
		EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Pz-Pa All Ayes	33)	Verbal update regarding Hospital Emergency Room Saturation Issue - RECEIVED; RECEIVED AND FILED
		EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*34)	Proposed application for $1,188,000 in additional Title III (40%) funds to serve workers dislocated by the freeze - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED ETR DIRECTOR TO SIGN
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*35)	Proposed retroactive contract amendment with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools to extend the term of the School-to-Career subgrant agreement through December 31, 1998 (prior notification on October 6, 1998) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 068-99
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*36)	Proposed submission of application for One-Stop Career Center System funding to the State of California for transitional planning, regional partnership planning and implementation - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; AUTHORIZED ETR DIRECTOR TO SIGN RELATED DOCUMENTS; AUTHORIZED COUNTY OF KERN, THROUGH ETR, TO SERVE AS FISCAL AGENT
		FIRE DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*37)	Quarterly Report of Overtime Expenditures - RECEIVED AND FILED
		KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pz-Pa All Ayes	38)	Proposed retroactive acceptance of donation from Partnerships for Quality Education (PQE) of travel expenses and travel request for Christopher Hiler, M.D., to attend the Partnerships for Quality Education in New York City, New York, from February 3-5, 1999 - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-038 ACCEPTING DONATION
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*39)	Proposed incentive plan for registered nursing staff - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO IMPLEMENT PLAN UPON CONSULTATION WITH THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
		MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pa-Pz All Ayes	40)	Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of agreement with Tulare County Superintendent of Schools (California Friday Night Live Partnership), Fiscal Year 1998-2000, to provide funding for a position to expand the Friday Night Live Kids program throughout geographic areas of Kern County - RECEIVED AND FILED
		PROBATION DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*41)	Proposed addition of four (4) Word Processing Technician I/II positions and deletion of two (2) Typist Clerk I/II, two (2) Typist Clerk III, and one (1) Departmental Aide II positions, effective February 9, 1999 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
		PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Pe-Pz All Ayes	42)	Notification of pending retroactive Agreement with Clinica Sierra Vista, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $152,189, for a Medi-Cal Outreach Project, for the term February 9, 1999 through September 30, 1999 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pe-Pr All Ayes	43)	Notification of pending retroactive Agreement with Ebony Counseling Center, in an amount not to exceed $65,236, for a Medi-Cal Outreach Project, for the term February 9, 1999 through September 30, 1999 - RECEIVED AND FILED
		SUPERIOR COURT
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*44)	Proposed deletion of one (1) Deputy Clerk III-Superior Court and addition of one (1) Court Reporter, effective February 9, 1999 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
		TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
Pe-Pa All Ayes	*45)	Request to hire temporary Programmer Analyst I - APPROVED ADDITION OF ONE (1) ONE-YEAR TEMPORARY PROGRAMMER ANALYST I, ITEM 2441, RANGE 49.1, "A" STEP TO THE TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 13, 1999
		CLOSED SESSIONS COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pz-Pa All Ayes	46)	Request for Closed Session regarding Meet and Confer, CCAPE, KCPA, KLEA, KCFFU, KFA -
		COUNTY COUNSEL
Pz-Pa All Ayes	47)	Request for Closed Session regarding a lawsuit entitled Valdez v. County of Kern, United States District Court Case No. 97-5175 (Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) -
Pr-Pe		RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M. Clerk of the Board Chairman, Board of Supervisors

		SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 1999
		2:00 P.M.
		BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: All Present CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS
		PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
	1)	This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting. Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! - NO ONE HEARD
		BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
	2)	On their own initiative, Board members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2[a]) - SUPERVISOR PEREZ MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM CSAC, THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND OTHER CENTRAL VALLEY COUNTIES TO DISCUSS LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET FINANCING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS. HE ADVISED HE WAS ENCOURAGED BY LEGISLATORS RECOGNITION OF THE FISCAL PLIGHT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Continued on Page 8)
		(Continued from Page 7) SUPERVISOR PARRA REPORTED ON THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING WHICH HE AND SUPERVISOR PETERSON ATTENDED. NUMEROUS ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN BETWEEN THE CITY AND COUNTY WERE IDENTIFIED AND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO RESPECTIVE MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. SUPERVISOR PATRICK ATTENDED THE CSAC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING IN SACRAMENTO AND REPORTED THAT THE COUNTY SHOULD NOT EXPECT TO RECEIVE ANY REVENUES FROM THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT UNTIL FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001. SHE ALSO LEARNED THAT CALWORKS SANCTIONS AGAINST THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO KERN COUNTY EVEN THOUGH THE COUNTY HAS MET OR EXCEEDED FEDERAL "WELFARE TO WORK" STANDARDS. SUPERVISOR MCQUISTON REPORTED THAT HE AND SUPERVISOR PEREZ ATTENDED THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE SOUTHWEST DEFENSE ALLIANCE IN COLLABORATION WITH FIVE SOUTHWESTERN STATES TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF MILITARY BASE CLOSURES IN CALIFORNIA
		DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Planning Department S.D. #5
Pe-Pr All Ayes	*3)	Request by Jose Aristides Caceres for Determination of Public Convenience for the Issuance of Off-Sale Beer and Wine License at 10618 Main Street, Lamont, pursuant to the Alcohol Beverage Control Act Section 23958 of the Business and Professions Code - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-039
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Community Development Program S.D. #5
Pe-Pr All Ayes	*4)	Proposed Agreement with Haven Enterprises, Inc., to obligate HOME program funds for acquisition costs in connection with the Mercy Haven Rental Housing Project in Bakersfield - FUNDING: $400,000; HOME Program - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 069-99; AUTHORIZED CD DIRECTOR TO ADMINISTER PROJECT AGREEMENTS AND EXECUTE RELATED DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Engineering and Survey Services S.D. #1
Pe-Pr All Ayes	*5)	County Road No. 3824, Proposed Resolution to accept public access easements and irrevocable offers of dedication, or portions thereof, into the County Road System - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-040; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Roads Department S.D. #1
WITH- DRAWN	*6)	Proposed Joint Powers Agreement Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 635-87 with City of Ridgecrest providing fixed route transit service between the communities of Inyokern, Johannesburg, Randsburg and the City of Ridgecrest, in amount not to exceed $58,500 -
		S.D. #2
Pe-Pr All Ayes	*7)	Proposed Resolution to accept an Offer of Dedication into County Road System as portion of 20th Street West, Rosamond - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-041; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD
		CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCED ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Pe-Pr All Ayes	*8)	Proposed ordinance adding subparagraph (89) to Section 10.16.041, Chapter 10.16, Title 10 of the Kern County Code concerning no stopping zone on Norris Road - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6574
Pe-Pr All Ayes	*9)	Proposed ordinance adding subparagraph (90) to Section 10.16.041, Chapter 10.16 of the Kern County Code concerning no stopping zone on Quail Creek Road - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6575
Pe-Pr All Ayes	*10)	Proposed ordinance repealing subparagraph (1) of Section 10.16.075 concerning no stopping zone on Monterey Trail - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6576
		MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pe-Pr All Ayes	*11)	Budget Transfers - APPROVED #121 THROUGH #125
Pe-Pr All Ayes	*12)	Minutes for week of January 11, 1999 - APPROVED
Pe-Pr All Ayes	*13)	Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
Pe-Pr All Ayes	*14)	Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
Pe-Pr All Ayes	*15)	Claims and Lawsuits filed with and referred to Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
Pe-Pa		ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1999 AT 9:00 A.M. ______________________________ Clerk of the Board ______________________________ Chairman, Board of Supervisors

	13)	MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
		Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
	A)	Report of Current Internal Controls and Financial Records of the Board of Trade
		Clerk of the Board
	B)	Letter of Resignation from Harvey Williams of the Kern County Water Resources Committee (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	C)	Letter from Emergency Medical Services Department re Emergency Medical Care Advisory Board resignations from Mike Maggard and David R. Hadley (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
		Community Development Department
	D)	Letter re Fair Housing Report for the Month of November, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	E)	Letter re Fair Housing Report for the Month of December, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	F)	County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with Antonio Pacheco and Maria Pacheco
	G)	County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with Reuben Sales and Kimberly Sales
	H)	County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with Javier H. Acosta and Minerva V. Acosta
		Environmental Health Services Department
	I)	Thank you letter to PetsMart for the donation of pet supplies to the Animal Control Division
	J)	Thank you letter to Tehachapi Humane Society for the donation of pet supplies to the Animal Control Division
		General Services-Purchasing
	K)	Response to inquiry from Reiter Lowry and Consultants requesting to be placed on the Bidders List for consulting services (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
		Kern Medical Center
	L)	Twenty-one (21) thank you letters to various organizations for donations
		Local Agency Formation Commission
	M)	Proceeding No. 1254, Resolution No. 99-01, Minute Book 46 in the matter of City of Bakersfield: Annexation No. 399 (Vista Finestra) (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	N)	Proceeding No. 1255, Resolution No. 99-02, Minute Book 46 in the matter of City of Bakersfield: Annexation No. 400 (Rosedale No. 6) (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
		Roads
	O)	Transmittal memo re Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate Real Property from East Niles Community Services District, for additional right of way on Sterling Road, north of Evie Lane as required by County Encroachment Permit
		Sheriff
	P)	Thank you letter to Rod Wagner, C & L Coating, Inc., for donation of labor and materials to the Search and Rescue Organization
		Miscellaneous
	Q)	Two (2)letters from various people re the application on sewage sludge (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, RMA and Environmental Health)
	R)	Letter from Beth Rodgers re nursing shortage (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	S)	Thank you letter from Fish and Game Habitat Club re funding for Christmas Tree Project (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	T)	Letter from Bob Price, Mayor, City of Bakersfield, re saturation of emergency departments in local hospitals (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	U)	Letter from Norma Schmedding re concerns of parking for events at Convention Center (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, General Services and County Counsel)
	V)	Letter from Kathleen Connell, State Controller re Federal Grazing Fees Fund (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	W)	Letter from Department of Social Services re questions and answers from December 8, 1998 Bidders Conference, Request For Proposals (RFP) Answers Benefiting Children (ABC) (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Human Services and Public Health)
	X)	Two (2) letters from Safety-Kleen to Debbie Moreno, Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce and Greg Palomo, Kern Council of Governments re Kern County Waste Management Used Oil Program being considered for the Beautiful Bakersfield Award and KernCOG Regional Merit Award (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	Y)	Letter from Department of Transportation re Relinquishment of Highway Right of Way in the County of Kern, Road 6-KER-223-KP R17.5/R27.5, Request No. 83256, Resolution No. 97-007 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
	Z)	Letter from State Board of Equalization re Building Cost Indices (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, AAB, Assessor and County Counsel)
	AA)	Letter from Department of Health Services re Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program Plan and Budgets Approval for Fiscal Year (FY) 1998-1999 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Health Department)
	BB)	Letter from Federal Emergency Management Agency re Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) in regards to Kern River South Levee (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, ESS, County Counsel and RMA)
	CC)	Letter from Bakersfield Cellular re Bakersfield Cellular Telephone Company (U-3017-C) Mettler Site (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, County Counsel and General Services)
	DD)	Notice of Application for increases in Electric Revenues and Gas Rates (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and General Services)
	EE)	Redevelopment Reporter from Old Town Kern - Pioneer (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, KEDC and Community Development)
	FF)	Legislative Bulletin from California State of Counties (CSAC) for January 21, 1999 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	GG)	1998 Annual Report from U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service re Pond-Shafter-Wasco Resource Conservation District (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	HH)	Meeting cancellation notice from California Regional Water Quality Control Board for Friday, January 29, 1999 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	II)	Agenda of meeting from Kern Section/Southern California Chapter of Urban & Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) for January 28, 1999 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and RMA)
	JJ)	Minutes of meeting from Kern Council of Governments (KernCOG) from December 17, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	KK)	Agenda of HIV/AIDS Housing Workshop from Kern County AIDS Advisory Board for February 3, 1999 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	LL)	Agenda of meeting from Kern County AIDS Advisory Board for February 3, 1999 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	MM)	Agenda of meeting for AIDS Advisory Board of Kern County, Ryan White Sub-Committee for February 3, 1999 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	NN)	Agenda of meeting from Kern County Child Care Council for February 3, 1999 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	14)	LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD -APPROVED AND FILED
	A)	Application for alcohol beverage license(s): Sals Town Cocktail Lounge, 118 20th Street West, Rosamond, CA; The Miners Diner, 16237 Pine Valley Lane, Pine Mountain Club, CA; - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
	B)	Letter from California Citrus Mutual re December citrus freeze -REFERRED TO ASSESSOR (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel and Ag Department)
	C)	Letter from Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture re incorrect payment application for a McFarland resident -REFERRED TO TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
	15)	CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY THE CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
	A)	Claim in the matter of BC Laboratories, Inc., vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	B)	Claim in the matter of Cole's Service, Gerald McNeill vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	C)	Claim in the matter of Guillermo Gonzalez vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	D)	Claim in the matter of Michael Lewis vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	E)	Notice of Filing of Discrimination Complaint in the matter of Laura Annette Zulfa vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management and Personnel)