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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 16, 1999 | ||
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9:00 A.M. | ||
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BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: All Present SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Peterson 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 | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*1) | Proclamation proclaiming March 18, 1999 as Junia Gilbert Day in Kern County, in recognition of his 103rd birthday - PROCLAIMED; REFERRED TO CLERK OF THE BOARD FOR PREPARATION |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
2) | Resolution honoring Margaret Herrera, KMC Patient Representative, upon her retirement after more than 35 years of dedicated service to the County of Kern and its citizens - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; MADE PRESENTATION TO MARGARET HERRERA; MARGARET HERRERA HEARD |
| Pe-Pr
All Ayes |
3) | Resolution honoring 1999 as "International Year of Older Persons" in Kern County - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; MADE PRESENTATION TO FRANK GUILLARD, CHAIRMAN, COMMISSION ON AGING; FRANK GUILLARD AND RON ERREA HEARD |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*4) | Request to appropriate unanticipated revenue in the amount of $20,000 to Appropriations for Contingencies and approve budget transfer from Appropriation for Contingencies to LAFCo Budget Unit #2770 for Professional and Specialized Services (account 7500) - APPROVED |
| 5) | Request of Ilene Wilson to address the Board regarding success of the Taft Clean-Up Program (Continued from March 9, 1999) - ILENE WILSON HEARD | |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*6) | Appointments of Marlia Maples (replacing Grace Garza) as Business and Industry Member, and Patsy Newton (replacing Don Burkett) as City Government Member, to the Kern County AIDS Advisory Board, terms to expire August 16, 2000 - MADE APPOINTMENTS |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*7) | Reappointment of Arnold Johansen to the Water Resources Committee, term to expire December 31, 2000 - MADE APPOINTMENT |
| 8) | 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! - DR. BARRY JACOBS DISCUSSED THE ANNUAL BAKERSFIELD SQUARE DANCE FESTIVAL AND EFFORTS TO ATTRACT THE DIVISION 2 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TO BAKERSFIELD | |
| 9) | 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 ANNOUNCED SHE WILL BE ABSENT ON MARCH 23 TO PARTICIPATE IN FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY PM10 AIR QUALITY PLAN IN WASHINGTON, D.C. | |
AGING AND ADULT SERVICES | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*10) | Proposed Linkages Agreement with Around the Clock Care for an amount not to exceed $134,008 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 134-99 |
| AIRPORTS | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*11) | Proposed payment of $1,200 to Mercury Air Services for County's pro rata share of improvements to the Department of Airports' electrical service in the Meadows Field Airport fuel tank farm - APPROVED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*12) | Proposed Consent to Assignment of ground lease from Adolph W. Schwartz (as Assignor) to Dale Stewart, MD (as Assignee) - AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*13) | Proposed Agreement for Lease of Land at Meadows Field Airport with Ron and Kay Hevle, Gerald and Mary Smith, and Larry and Deanna Smith - AUTHORIZED; MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15303 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES; AUTHORIZED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 135-99 |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
14) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), for office lease - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*15) | Certification of the Results of the Special Election held March 2, 1999 - DECLARED MARCH 2, 1999 SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS OFFICIAL, AS CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY CLERK, PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 15400 |
| COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*16) | Proposed Amendment No. 1-99 to County Administrative Procedures Manual Chapter 8, Budget Development Procedures to update chapter for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget development process - APPROVED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*17) | Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Memorandum of Understanding with the Kern Law Enforcement Association to provide vacation donation program for catastrophic illness - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 136-99 |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*18) | Proposed Amendment No. 2 extending term of Agreement with The Natelson Company for an additional 45 days to enable completion of the Dissemination/Outreach component in the development of an economic development strategy - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 137-99 |
| Legislative Matters | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
19) | Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE): State Regulatory Actions and Federal Legislation HR 11 and S. 266 - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT, KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION AND STEVE ARITA, WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION, HEARD; ADOPTED POSITION IN SUPPORT OF HR 11 AND S. 266; ADOPTED POSITION IN SUPPORT OF A FULL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF MTBE ALTERNATIVES; REQUESTED STATE TO LINK ANY MTBE PHASE-OUT TO PASSAGE OF HR 11 AND S. 266 AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE ALTERNATIVES TO MTBE; REQUESTED STATE TO CONTINUE VIGOROUS ENFORCEMENT OF 1998 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK UPGRADE STANDARDS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN APPROPRIATE CORRESPONDENCE |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*20) | AB 112: Tobacco Settlement Revenues - ADOPTED POSITION OF SUPPORT IF AMENDED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN APPROPRIATE CORRESPONDENCE |
| COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
General Services Division S.D. #4 | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*21) | Proposed Resolution consenting to assignment of Franchise F-422, Golden Valley Produce, LLC, and Acceptance of Franchise and Certificate of Deposit for $1000, Bank of America Account #14768-00128 - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15061; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-065; RECEIVED AND FILED ACCEPTANCE OF FRANCHISE AND CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*22) | Proposed purchase of buffer area adjacent to Lebec Landfill site - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15061(b)(3); DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-066; ACCEPTED GRANT DEED AND AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS; DIRECTED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A WARRANT FOR $14,258.63 PAYABLE TO COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE COMPANY |
| S.D. #5 | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*23) | Proposed estoppel certificate for the District Attorney Crime Lab & Family Support Office Building & Parking Structure Lease - 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 UPON FINAL APPROVAL BY OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL |
| All S.D.'s | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*24) | Request for approval of appropriation of unanticipated revenue in the amount of $22,403 to Appropriations for Contingencies and budget transfer of $22,403 from Appropriations for Contingencies to Office of Emergency Services, Budget Unit #2850 - APPROVED |
| COUNTY COUNSEL | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*25) | Request of Sheriff Lerdo Work Release to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED |
| EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*26) | Update regarding Hospital Emergency Room saturation issue - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*27) | Transfer of ambulance permit from Schaefer's Shafter Ambulance to Hall Ambulance Service - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED EMS DIRECTOR TO ISSUE PERMIT |
| EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE | ||
| Pa-Pr
All Ayes |
28) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of agreements with Proteus, Inc., to extend the term of the Title III Dislocated Agricultural Industry Worker Program and to provide employment and training services to dislocated agricultural workers in Kern, Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*29) | Proposed retroactive approval of Subgrant Agreement with Sierra Sands Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $111,619, to provide academic enrichment and work experience opportunities to economically disadvantaged youth age 14 through 21, 1999 Summer Youth Employment and Training Program, for the term March 2, 1999 through September 30, 1999 (prior notification February 23, 1999) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 138-99 |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*30) | Proposed retroactive approval of Subgrant Agreement with Tehachapi Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $86,267, to provide academic enrichment and work experience opportunities to economically disadvantaged youth age 14 through 21, 1999 Summer Youth Employment and Training Program, for the term March 2, 1999 through September 30, 1999 (prior notification February 23, 1999) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 139-99 |
| FIRE DEPARTMENT | ||
| Pa-Pr
All Ayes |
31) | Proposed acceptance of donation of nine Surv/Valink Model Save R AED (automatic defibrillator) units, Fiscal Impact: Donation in the amount of $35,550 - HARVEY HALL, HALL AMBULANCE, HEARD; ACCEPTED DONATION; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO HALL AMBULANCE SERVICE |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER | ||
| Pz-Pa
All Ayes |
32) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for Services with Stanford University for KMC to be a teaching site for physician assistant and nurse practitioner students - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pr
All Ayes |
33) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Physician Services with Nationwide Medical Services, Inc. - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pz-Pr
All Ayes |
34) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Hospital Services Agreement with Bakersfield Family Medical Center - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*35) | Proposed 4-year Affiliation Agreement with San Joaquin Valley College, Inc., for clinical experience at Kern Medical Center for Surgical Technology Program students - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 140-99 |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*36) | Proposed Consent to the Assignment of Agreement No. 777-98 dated October 6, 1998, for temporary placement of physicians from Nationwide Medical Services to J&C Nationwide - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN |
| MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*37) | Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 370-96 with SKF Drug Inc., dba Brundage Pharmacy, for Fiscal Year 1996-99 for the provision of medical prescription services for a total contract amount not to exceed $499,053 (increases services provided to indigent clients residing in Kern County and extends the term from May 31, 1999 to June 30, 1999, an increase of $150,000) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 141-99 |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*38) | Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 496-98 with Ebony Counseling Center, Inc., for Fiscal Year 1998-99 for a total contract amount not to exceed $469,443 (for outpatient drug free counseling services to an additional 669 clients residing in the SE Bakersfield area, an increase of $150,000) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 142-99 |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*39) | Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. SCC15 with the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for Fiscal Year 1998-99 for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,559,237 (provides additional funding for prevention and treatment programs for Kern County residents, an increase of $205,961) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 143-99 |
| PUBLIC DEFENDER | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*40) | Request authorization to submit a Proposal to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a "Vertical Defense of Indigents Grant" - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED PUBLIC DEFENDER TO EXECUTE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES | ||
| Pe-Pr
All Ayes |
41) | Notification of pending retroactive Agreement with Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation, Inc., for a Medi-Cal Outreach Project, in an amount not to exceed $36,880, for the term March 16, 1999 through September 30, 1999 - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| SHERIFF | ||
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*42) | Proposed Agreement for law enforcement services between the 53rd District Agricultural Association and the Kern County Sheriff's Reserves, from May 6 through May 9, 1999 and September 9 through September 12, 1999, and for their year 2000 and 2001 fairs, in an amount not to exceed $4,000 per event - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 144-99 |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*43) | Application to hold a parade, St. Augustine Catholic Church, April 2, 1999, Lamont, California - FOUND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON THE PERMIT AND THAT THE PARADE WILL NOT RESULT IN THE UNDUE OR UNMANAGEABLE OBSTRUCTION OR HINDRANCE OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT IS TO BE HELD; WILL NOT LEAD TO BREACH OF THE PEACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DISORDERLY OR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT; WILL NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER PARADES PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS, AND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE PARADE; APPROVED PERMIT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
*44) | Authorize Sheriff to sign documents for interest-free loan from the State of California, State Highway Account, for the purpose of obtaining additional funds available, for Fingerprint Identification (CAL-ID), in an amount not to exceed $500,000 - APPROVED |
AIRPORTS | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
45) | Request for Closed Session to meet with real estate
negotiators (Government Code Section 54956.8)
The Board of Supervisors will meet with its real estate negotiators, Airports Director Ray Bishop and Property Management Director Mitch VanWyk, regarding negotiations for the price and/or terms of payment regarding the following described real property: A portion of Assessor's Parcel No. 492-010-30 and portion of Assessor's Parcel No. 492-010-04, with the total acreage being approximately 50.93 acres The property owner is Dick Barnett Properties, Inc.; the negotiators with whom the County may negotiate are Dick Barnett and Jim Whitaker - |
| COUNTY COUNSEL | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
46) | Request for Closed Session regarding lawsuit entitled Kramer v. County of Kern, KCSC Case No. 236793 (Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)) - |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
47) | Request for Closed Session regarding potential litigation (one case) against the County (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)(3)(E)) - |
| Pa-Pe | RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; 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, March 16, 1999 | ||
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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 | ||
| Pe-Pa
All Ayes |
1) | Proposed increase in yearly service fee - SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1999, AT 2:00 P.M.; DIRECTED KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY TO MAIL A NOTICE OF HEARING; DESIGNATED COUNTY COUNSEL TO PREPARE A FAIR AND ADEQUATE SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH |
| Pz-Pr
All Ayes |
# 2) | Project Completion Report for Purchase Order No. 906788; Reservoir No. 2 Improvements, Kern Sanitation Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant - RECEIVED AND FILED |
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PUBLIC REQUESTS | ||
| Pz-Pa
All Ayes |
MOTION TO CONSIDER NON-AGENDA ITEM: MADE FINDING THAT NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON NON-AGENDA MATTER OCCURRED BECAUSE ON MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1999, LAND-AIDE, INCORPORATED, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THEIR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, THE KERN COUNTY ELECTIONS DIVISION, THE COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE AND THE CLERK OF THE BOARD, DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF DATE WOULD REMOVE A POSSIBLE LEGAL IRREGULARITY CONNECTED WITH THE FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT AND PROVIDED FOR BALLOT LANGUAGE TO BE USED BY THE ELECTIONS DIVISION, AND LAND-AIDE INCORPORATED REQUESTED TODAY'S ACTION TO PERMIT THE RELATED LEGAL NOTICES TO BE TIMELY GIVEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE FORMATION ELECTION APPROVED LAST WEEK. THE REQUEST FROM LAND-AID WAS RECEIVED LATE ON MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1999 | |
| Pe-Pr
All Ayes |
2A) | Request of Land-Aide, Incorporated to change date set for election on formation of McAllister Ranch Irrigation District from Monday, May 10, 1999, to Tuesday, May 11, 1999, and approve Ballot Language as follows: "Measure A-Shall the McAllister Ranch Irrigation District be formed? Yes___ No___; Measure B-Shall the McAllister Ranch Irrigation District provide electric services within its territory now served by Pacific Gas & Electric Company? Yes___ No___" - APPROVED MAY 11, 1999, ELECTION DATE AND PROPOSED BALLOT LANGUAGE |
| 3) | This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting. Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! - NO ONE HEARD | |
| 4) | On their own initiative, Board members may make an
announcement or a report on their own activities. They
may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to
staff or take action to have staff place a matter of
business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2[a]) -
SUPERVISOR PEREZ REPORTED ON CSAC LOBBYING EFFORTS HE
PARTICIPATED IN DURING THE NACO LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN
WASHINGTON, D.C., WHICH INCLUDED FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMS AND
PROCEDURES; MANDATORY SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE OF NEW
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES; PARTIAL RELIEF FROM
HOSPITAL-SPECIFIC CAPS FOR CALIFORNIA PUBLIC HOSPITALS
UNDER THE DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PROGRAM (DSH),
A POTENTIAL BENEFIT TO KERN COUNTY OF $16 TO $18 MILLION;
SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT TITLE XX FUNDS; RETENTION OF
THE DISPARATE ALLOCATION PROVISION OF THE LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT; FLEXIBILITY IN THE USE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
FUNDS; STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; NATIONAL
TOBACCO SETTLEMENT; PAYMENT IN-LIEU OF TAXES (PILT);
FEDERAL FOREST RECEIPTS PROGRAM.
SUPERVISOR PETERSON EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION TO SUPERVISOR PEREZ FOR HIS REPORT AND ASKED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON DSH FUNDING. SUPERVISOR PATRICK COMMENDED SUPERVISOR PEREZ FOR HIS REPORT AND FURTHER COMMENTED ON THE INEQUITY BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS RELATING TO THE DSH INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS. SHE ALSO REPORTED ON THE JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT SESSIONS SHE ATTENDED DURING THE CONFERENCE. SUPERVISOR PARRA ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS OF A MEETING WITH SENATOR COSTA LAST WEEK REGARDING THE STATE'S ADMINISTRATIVE FEES IMPACTING COUNTY PROGRAMS AND SAFETY NET PROVIDERS, SPECIFICALLY THE DSH PROGRAM. | |
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Planning Department | ||
| Pz-Pr
All Ayes |
*5) | Request from Icardo and Champness by R.L. Abbott and
Associates to remove a future secondary roadway alignment
and vacate a portion of Masiello Street and the adjacent
one-foot nonaccess strip located along the north-south
midsection line between China Grade Loop and the future
East Roberts Lane alignment, Bakersfield. (SD 3)
Specific Request: (a) An amendment to the Circulation Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan (GPA #2, Map #103-8); (b) A Nonsummary Vacation of a one-foot nonaccess strip along the west side of Masiello Street between the Beardsley Canal and the future East Roberts Lane alignment; and (c) A Nonsummary Vacation of Masiello Street between the Beardsley Canal and the future East Roberts Lane alignment (103-8 3 098; Streets and Highways) (General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3); Published Bakersfield Californian) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS 99-067 AND 99-068 APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF AND APPROVING VACATION SUBJECT TO RETENTION OF ANY PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS |
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT | ||
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Pz-Pr All Ayes |
*6) |
All S.D.'s
Request to amend salary range of Air Pollution Control District Director from Range 65.0 to 66.2 to correct salary inequity - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITION AND SALARY SCHEDULE |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Community Development Program | ||
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Pz-Pr All Ayes |
*7) |
S.D. 1
Proposed Consultant's Services Agreement with Hudlow Cultural Resource Associates for Archaeological Services as part of the environmental review process for the Woody Community/Senior Center - Funding: $86,800; CDBG; Budgeted; FY 1998-99 - Activity #28.98.2 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 145-99 |
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Pz-Pr All Ayes |
*8) |
All S.D.'s
Request to appropriate unanticipated revenue in the Home Investment Trust Fund in the amount of $50,000 for the HOME Program to Appropriations for Contingencies (#8936, Trust Fund 29086)- APPROVED; AUTHORIZED NECESSARY HUD AND COUNTY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Engineering and Survey Services | ||
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Pz-Pr All Ayes |
*9) |
S.D. 2
Parcel Map 10281, northeast corner of McKee Road and Hudson Place, release of laborers and materialmen security - RELEASED THE LABORERS AND MATERIALMEN SECURITY (CASH DEPOSIT); AUTHORIZED AUDITOR/CONTROLLER TO ISSUE WARRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,301.00 TO SUBDIVIDERS, BILLY AND DARLEEN LEMONS |
| HEARING | ||
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Pa-Pr All Ayes |
10) |
S.D. 3
Hearing on the Extension of Boundaries of Zones of Benefit No. 3, No. 5 and No. 8 in County Service Area No. 71; south of Johnson Road between Wegis and Nord Roads (Tracts 5862 and 5858) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; TALLIED BALLOTS; CONFIRMED WRITTEN ENGINEER'S REPORT; CONFIRMED BALLOTS SUBMITTED IN FAVOR OF ASSESSMENTS WERE IN A MAJORITY, ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6585 AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-069 CONFIRMING ENGINEER'S REPORT; APPROVING ASSESSMENT NOT TO EXCEED, PER PARCEL ANNUALLY, $50.00 FOR STREETLIGHTS (TRACTS 5862 AND 5858), $12.00 FOR STREET SWEEPING (TRACTS 5862 AND 5858), $225.00 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE (TRACT 5862); DETERMINING TO ACCEPT AND ADOPT ORDINANCE ENACTING ASSESSMENTS FOR AREA INCLUDED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES HEREIN; AND ORDERING EXTENSION OF BOUNDARIES OF ZONE OF BENEFIT NO. 3, NO. 5 AND NO. 8 IN COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 71 |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Environmental Health Services | ||
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Pz-Pr All Ayes |
*11) |
All S.D.'s
Status Report regarding Water Vending Machines - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Roads Department | ||
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Pz-Pr All Ayes |
*12) |
All S.D.'s
Proposed Agreement with Cascade Software for CAMS Road Fund Accounting Software in an amount not to exceed $62,000.00, and acquisition of Windows NT Server in an amount not to exceed $8,600.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 146-99; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER |
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Pz-Pr All Ayes |
*13) |
S.D. 3
Contract No. 99022, accept low bid for construction on North Baker Street Drain - ACCEPTED LOW BID OF D-KAL ENGINEERING IN AMOUNT OF $30,820.00; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES |
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Pz-Pr All Ayes |
*14) |
S.D. 2 and 5
Contract No. 99016, accept low bid for construction on Towerline Road and Rockpile Road - ACCEPTED LOW BID OF S. BENNETT CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN AMOUNT OF $72,910.00; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES |
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Pz-Pr All Ayes |
*15) |
S.D. 3 and 4
Contract No. 98024, Notice of Completion for construction on Lerdo Highway and Brimhall Road - RECEIVED AND FILED |
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Pz-Pr All Ayes |
*16) |
S.D. 1, 3 and 4 Contract No. 99029, Plans, Specifications and Notice to Contractors for construction of Asphalt Concrete (Windrow Stockpile) at various locations in 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; AUTHORIZED ROAD TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO SECTION 20392 OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE; BID OPENING DATE IS TO BE APRIL 14, 1999, 11:00 A.M. |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT | ||
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Pe-Pa All Ayes |
17) |
All S.D.'s
Request for retroactive approval of Proposed Agreement with Golden State Metals for chlorofluorocarbon and hydro-chlorofluorocarbon recovery from July 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999, and major appliance and scrap metal recycling, in an amount not to exceed $6,500.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 147-99 |
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All Ayes |
*18) | Budget Transfers - APPROVED #143 THROUGH #151 |
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All Ayes |
*19) | Minutes for week of February 8, 1999 - APPROVED |
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All Ayes |
*20) | Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED |
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All Ayes |
*21) | Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED |
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All Ayes |
*22) | Claims and Lawsuits filed with and referred by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED |
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ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1999 AT 9:00 A.M. _______________________________ Clerk of the Board _______________________________ Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 20) | MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED | |
| Auditor-Controller-County Clerk | ||
| A) | Revenue Recap and Statement of Condition, Budgetary Appropriations as of February 28, 1999 | |
| Clerk of the Board | ||
| B) | Notice of vacated position within the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority due to the death of Lois Freeman on February 28, 1999 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| C) | Letter of Resignation from Jim Childress of the Kern County Mental Health Board (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| Community Development | ||
| D) | County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with Elsa McKinney and Winnie Nolen | |
| E) | County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with Rodolfo Valdivia and Sonia Franco | |
| F) | County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with Miguel Sanchez and Sabina Sanchez | |
| Local Agency Formation Commission | ||
| G) | Proceeding No. 1256, Resolution No. 99-03, Minute Book 46 in the matter of Bear Valley C.S.D.: Detachment B (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel) | |
| Municipal Court | ||
| H) | 1999 Bail Schedule Kern County Coordinated Trial Courts (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| Resource Management Agency | ||
| I) | Letter re Flood Related Projects Status Report (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| Sheriff | ||
| J) | Letter to Judge Clarence Westra re Response to the Grand Jury Report (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| K) | Thank you letter to Roy Martin, Martin's Towing Service for the donation of supplies to the Search and Rescue Dive Group | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| L) | Letter from Sheryl Barbich re the Greater Bakersfield 2020 Vision (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| M) | Letter from State Controller, Kathleen Connell re warrant for loan for the State-County Property Tax Administration Program (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Assessor and Auditor-Recorder) | |
| N) | Letter from Board of Corrections re Crowding Assessment Report (CAR), dated February 5, 1999, for the James G. Bowles Juvenile Hall (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Probation) | |
| O) | Letter from USA Transport Inc. clarifying contents of material near the National Wildlife Refuge as gypsum (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, RMA, Environmental Health and County Counsel) | |
| P) | Letter from American Cancer Society re support of local nominations of Jennifer Graffius-Henry and Phyllis Van Boening to the Kern County Children and Families Commission (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| Q) | Letter from Robert Julian Koenig expressing concerns with the justice system in Kern County (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| R) | Transmittal letter to report an illegal or threatened discharge of hazardous waste (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Environmental Health and Fire-Hazardous Material) | |
| S) | Memorandum from San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District re Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Attendance Records (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| T) | Legislative Bulletin from California State Association of Counties (CSAC) (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| U) | Meeting Cancellation Notice from California Regional Water Quality Control Board for March 12, 1999 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| 21) | LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD -APPROVED AND FILED | |
| A) | Application for alcohol beverage license(s): El Urache Rapido, 12716 Main Street, Lamont, CA; - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel) | |
| B) | Notice of Default from First American Title Insurance Company -REFERRED TO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| C) | Letter from The St. Paul Surety re Principal: Koch Oil Company, a Division of Koch Industries, Inc., Termination of Franchise Bond No. 400 HK 2155 -REFERRED TO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel) | |
| 22) | CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY THE CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED | |
| A) | Summons and Complaint in the matter of Juan Castro; Guadalupe Castro; Thomas Aguirre Jr.; Individually; Rudy Castro, a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Thomas Aguirre Jr. and Martin Castro vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| B) | Claim in the matter of Guadalupe Contreras vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| C) | Claim in the matter of Gary Gard vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| D) | Claim in the matter of Tehachapi Recycling, Inc. vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| E) | Claim in the matter of Efrsin Torres, a minor, by Zenaida Torres, his Guardian Ad Litem; Jamie Torres; Manuel Garcia, Jr., a minor, by Manuel Garcia, Sr., his Guardian Litem vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| F) | Claim in the matter of Venus Trigueiro individually and on behalf of Kevin Trigueiro and Kyla Trigueiro, minors vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| G) | Claim in the matter of Sharon Vieyra vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) |