SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 25, 1997
		10:00 A.M.
		BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: All Present SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Patrick *CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS OR UNDERLINED
		NOTE: Supervisor Perez announced the appointment of Scott Jones as the Acting County Administrative Officer effective 3/29/97
		RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Pr-Pa All Ayes 9711940	1)	Proclaim March 31, 1997, as Cesar E. Chavez Day in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO DR. TOMAS MARTINEZ, CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD AND CORNEY RODRIGUEZ, BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; DR. MARTINEZ HEARD
		NOTE: Item #2 was heard after Item #15
Pe-Pa All Ayes 9711940	2)	Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Rey Monge and Simba Roberts for their work on the Frazier Park baseball field renovation project - MADE PRESENTATION TO REY MONGE; BOB ADDISON, DIRECTOR OF KERN COUNTY PARKS HEARD; SIMBA ROBERTS WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE BOARD MEETING DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE GRAPEVINE
Pa-Pe All Ayes 9711940	3)	Proclaim the weekend of March 28-30, 1997, as Keysville Classic Weekend in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO ARIN RESNICK; ARIN RESNICK HEARD
Pe-Pa All Ayes 9711940	4)	Resolution honoring a Kern County Citizen - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, 3/25/97, AT 2 P.M. (SEE ITEM #41A)
		PUBLIC REQUEST
Pe-Mc All Ayes 9711940	5)	Request from Natalie J. Sentz, Executive Director, Kern County Network for Children, to present an award to Joel Heinrichs - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, 3/25/97, AT 2 P.M. (SEE ITEM #41B)
Pr-Mc All Ayes 978151	6)	Invitation from Kern County Commission on Aging and Adult Day Health Care Advisory Board to join in a fact-finding visit on ON-LOC - PACE Program in San Francisco - NED GILFILLAN, CHAIRMAN, ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE ADVISORY BOARD, HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED
Pr-Pa All Ayes 978151	7)	Report from Kern County Elder Abuse Prevention Council regarding the enactment of AB 2881 - PAUL ROZELL, CHAIRMAN, KERN COUNTY ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL, HEARD; DETERMINED THAT PROVISIONS OF AB 2881 SHALL NOT BE OPERATIVE WITHIN THE COUNTY
Pe-Pa All Ayes 9711190	8)	Request from Victor F. Brewer, Administrator of Good Samaritan Hospital, to address the Board regarding a resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1150 - REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE FOR REVIEW AND REPORT BACK TO BOARD
		APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
Pe-Pr All Ayes 9710000	* 9)	Resignation of Walter Sackett as alternate member, Kern County Hospital Administrators, of the Emergency Medical Care Advisory Board (serving at the Pleasure of the Board) - ACCEPTED RESIGNATION; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST VACANCY NOTICE
Pe-Pr All Ayes 9710000	*10)	Appointments of Dodie Williams (replacing Shelly Johnson) as Red Cross Member, and Kris Kepler (replacing Carol Toft) as Gay Community Member to the Kern County Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Advisory Board, terms to expire 8/16/97 - MADE APPOINTMENTS
Pe-Pr All Ayes 9710000	*11)	Reappointment of Tom Eichman to the Building Appeals Board, term to expire 1/8/2001 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
Pe-Pr All Ayes 9710000	*12)	Appointment of Kevin Andrew (replacing Florn Core) as Fifth Supervisorial District Member to the Water Resources Committee, term to expire 12/31/97 - MADE APPOINTMENT
Pe-Pr All Ayes 9710000	*13)	Reappointment of Vernon Strong as Fifth Supervisorial District Member to the Standing Panning Advisory Committee, term to expire 12/31/2000 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
Pe-Pr All Ayes 9710000	*14)	Resignation of Mariana Teal as Second Supervisorial District Member from the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Advisory Board (term to expire 8/16/98) - ACCEPTED RESIGNATION; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST VACANCY NOTICE
		DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
		AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK
Mc-Pe All Ayes 9711028 (9921)	15)	Agreement with KPMG Peat Marwick LLP for Financial Audit Services for Kern Medical Center in an amount not to exceed $79,000 (from Tuesday, 3/18/97) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 124-97
		BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Pe-Pr All Ayes	*16)	Request from Supervisor McQuiston for a letter of support regarding proposal to establish a Computational Research and Education Center in Ridgecrest - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
		CLERK OF THE BOARD
Pe-Pr All Ayes 979083	*17)	Amended Conflict of Interest Code for the Kern County Grand Jury - APPROVED AMENDED CODE
		EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Pe-Pr All Ayes 9710000	*18)	Amendment to the Emergency Medical Care Advisory Board (EMCAB) By-Laws to decrease the minimum number of meetings per year - APPROVED
		HUMAN SERVICES
Pe-Pr All Ayes 9710513	*19)	Amendment No. 1 to agreement with High Exposure, Inc., DBA Creative Concepts, for an advertising campaign to increase public awareness about reporting suspected child abuse, to extend term to April 30, 1997, and increase maximum amount payable to $2,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 125-97
Pe-Pr All Ayes 9710513	*20)	Agreement with Bakersfield Blaze for public service announcements and information sign to promote public awareness about child abuse and neglect in an amount not to exceed $3,500 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 126-97
Pe-Pr All Ayes 9710566 (11105)	*21)	Human Services' Reorganization: add three Human Services Program Specialists, two Administrative Coordinators, and one Accountant III to Budget Unit 5120 effective March 25, 1997, and delete one Coordinator of Administrative and Legislative Analysis, one Human Services Program Director, two Account Clerk III's and four Word Processing Technician I/II's from Budget Unit 5120 effective June 30, 1997 - APPROVED REORGANIZATION IN CONCEPT; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO PREPARE JOB SPECIFICATION FOR THE NEW CLASSIFICATION OF HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
		KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pe-Pr All Ayes 979921 (11105)	*22)	Proposed personnel changes at Kern Medical Center: add one full-time Senior Pharmacist, and delete one vacant Pharmacist II/I position effective March 18, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
WITH- DRAWN 979921	*23)	Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Security Officer Services with Trans-West Security Systems, Inc., clarifying terms of compensation to provide maximum annual compensation of $472,500 and total maximum compensation of $1,417,500 for a three-year period -
		MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pe-Pr All Ayes 9711107	*24)	Retroactive approval for Don Alexander, Mental Health Case Management Specialist, to accompany conservatee to Phoenix, Arizona, for placement with relatives on December 11, 1996, in the amount of $295.50, with $250.00 to be reimbursed from conservatee's account - APPROVE
Pe-Pr All Ayes 979230	*25)	Agreement with National Health Care Services, Inc., for FY 1996-98 for provision of medication monitoring services to indigent adults in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 127-97
Pe-Pr All Ayes 979230	*26)	Agreement amendment with Your Drug Store, Inc. for FY 1996-97 for provision of mini-clinic prescriptions/monitoring in an amount not to exceed $290,750.00, increasing services provided - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 128-97
Pe-Pr All Ayes 979230	*27)	Agreement amendment with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. for FY 1996-97 for provision of services to mentally ill consumers (increased services to seniors in Kern River Valley area) in an amount not to exceed $2,484,774.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 129-97
		MUSEUM
Pe-Pr All Ayes 979716	*28)	Approval of use of form: "Application for Community Event at the Kern County Museum" - APPROVED
Pe-Pr All Ayes 979716	*29)	1995 Collections Transaction Register - APPROVED
Pe-Pr All Ayes 979716	*30)	Peddler's Faire, Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30, 1997, and Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9, 1997, reduced admission community event, with hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday - APPROVED
		PARKS AND RECREATION
Pe-Pr All Ayes 9710016	*31)	Agreement with Buena Vista Water Storage District to Purchase Water to Replenish Water Losses at Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area, Fiscal Impact: Up to $25,000 in FY 1997/98 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 130-97
		Kern County Wildlife Resources Commission
Pe-Pr All Ayes 979617	*32)	Funding Request from Mountain Memories Association in the amount of $2,125.00 to purchase fish to stock the pond in Frazier Mountain Park, Fiscal Impact: $2,125.00 - APPROVED PROJECT AND FUNDING FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE 1996-97 APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER AGENCIES; AUTHORIZED THE PARKS DEPARTMENT TO PROCESS NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION; AUTHORIZED THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A WARRANT UPON PRESENTATION OF PROPER DOCUMENTATION
		PERSONNEL
Pe-Pr All Ayes 9711105	*33)	Classifications of positions recommended by Civil Service Commission, effective to March 29, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITION AND SALARY SCHEDULE
		SHERIFF
Pe-Pr All Ayes 979293	*34)	Request to use Sheriff's Asset Forfeiture funds in the amount of $47,600 to equip, refurbish and maintain the recently acquired military surplus OH-58A helicopter for use by Sheriff's Department Air Unit - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM THE SHERIFF'S ASSET FORFEITURE TRUST FUND #22144 IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,600 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER OF $47,600 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO SHERIFF'S BUDGET UNIT 2210
Pe-Pr All Ayes 979293	*35)	Request to use Sheriff's Asset Forfeiture funds to refurbish the Sheriff's Training Facility at 1350 Norris Road - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM THE SHERIFF'S ASSET FORFEITURE TRUST FUND #22144 IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,000 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER OF $46,000 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO SHERIFF'S BUDGET UNIT 2210
Pe-Pr All Ayes 979230	*36)	Request to use county-wide Crime Prevention Trust funds to purchase equipment for Ongoing Child Fingerprinting and Identification Program through the Sheriff's Department Crime Prevention Unit - APPROVE APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM THE COUNTY-WIDE CRIME PREVENTION TRUST FUND #22045 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,211.20 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER OF $1,211.20 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO SHERIFF'S BUDGET UNIT 2210
Pa-Pr All Ayes		MOTION TO CONSIDER NON-AGENDA ITEM: FOUND THAT NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON NON-AGENDA MATTER OCCURRED AFTER AGENDA WAS POSTED IN THAT SHERIFF'S OFFICE DID NOT RECEIVE APPLICATION TO HOLD PARADE UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON ON MARCH 20, 1997
Pr-Pe All Ayes 978329	36A)	Application to Hold a Parade, St. Augustine Catholic Church in Lamont, California, on March 28, 1997 - FOUND THAT SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON PERMIT AND THAT PARADE WOULD NOT RESULT IN UNDUE OR UNMANAGEABLE OBSTRUCTION OR HINDRANCE OF TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY WHERE IT IS TO BE HELD; WOULD NOT LEAD TO BREACH OF PEACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DISORDERLY OR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT; WOULD NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER PARADES PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS AND THAT SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE PARADE; APPROVED PERMIT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
		PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
9710520	37)	This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring 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
9710609	38)	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]) -
Pa-Mc All Ayes 979624		Supervisor Patrick discussed the possible impacts of San Diego County vs. State of California - REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND COUNTY COUNSEL FOR REVIEW AND REPORT BACK TO BOARD
Pa-Pr All Ayes 9710609		Supervisor Patrick discussed the formation of ERAF Coalitions with private sector and government - REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO FORM COALITION WITH THE COUNTY, CITIES, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, BUILDING INDUSTRY, BOARD OF REALTORS, AND LIKE ORGANIZATIONS TO RETURN LOCAL TAX DOLLARS TO LOCAL DECISION MAKERS
Pe-Pa All Ayes 979443		Supervisor Peterson discussed the CSAC Agricultural Committee meeting and new five-year farm bill which only authorizes funding for the Farm Advisor for a two-year period - REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO REVIEW LEGISLATION FOR REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD
Mc-Pe All Ayes 9710609		Supervisor McQuiston discussed County contracts and the need for more defined information - REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND COUNTY COUNSEL TO REVIEW CONTRACT PROCESS TO REFINE THE PROCESS
979443		Supervisor Perez discussed the CSAC Public Safety Committee meeting and Trial Court funding -
9711190		Supervisor Perez discussed the Board of Corrections Executive Steering Committee meeting, the privatization of jails and the lowering of standards. Supervisor Perez further expressed appreciation to Allan Krauter, CAO Legislative Analyst, for his efforts relating to the proposed legislation.
Pe-Pa All Ayes 979443		Supervisors Peterson, Patrick, and Perez discussed CSAC's voting policy and the issue of individual affiliate committees having the power to out vote the elected officials who are responsible for policy implementation - REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO REVIEW CSAC POLICY AND ESTABLISH DRAFT STRATEGY FOR NEW CSAC POLICY
		CLOSED SESSION
		County Administrative Office
Pr-Pa All Ayes 9710064	39)	Request for Closed Session regarding Performance Evaluation: Director of Libraries -
Pr-Pa All Ayes 9710064	39A)	Request for Closed Session regarding Meet and Confer with Kern Law Enforcement Association, Kern County Firefighters Union, Kern County Public Employees Association, Kern Prosecutors Association, and Kern Faculty Association -
		County Counsel
Pr-Pa All Ayes 9710064 (9624)	40)	Request for Closed Session regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)(3)(A) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, 3/2597, AT 2 P.M. (SEE ITEM #69)
Pr-Pa All Ayes 9710064 (9624)	41)	Request for Closed Session regarding significant exposure to litigation (one case) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(C) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, 3/25/97, AT 2 P.M. (SEE ITEM #70)
Pa-Pr		RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.
		__________________________________ Clerk of the Board
		__________________________________ Chairman, Board of Supervisors

		TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1997
		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 (*) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION
		BOARD ACTIONS SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM
		RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Pr-Pa All Ayes 9711940	41A)	Resolution honoring a Kern County Citizen (From 3/25/97, 10:00 a.m., #4) - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; MADE PRESENTATION TO JOEL HEINRICHS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER; JOEL HEINRICHS AND FORMER SUPERVISOR PAULINE LARWOOD HEARD
		PUBLIC REQUEST
9711940	41B)	Request from Natalie J. Sentz, Executive Director, Kern County Network for Children, to present an award to Joel Heinrichs (From 3/25/97, 10:00 a.m., #5) - NATALIE SENTZ, MARVIN SOUTHARD AND STEVE SANDERS, KERN COUNTY NETWORK FOR CHILDREN, MADE PRESENTATION TO JOEL HEINRICHS; JOEL HEINRICHS HEARD
		COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pa-Mc All Ayes 978161	*42)	Proposed Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service for mitigation of an archeological disturbance at Camp Owen, in an amount not to exceed $2,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 131-97
Pe-Pa All Ayes 976363	43)	Proposed Revisions to County's Economic Incentive Policy (from 2/25/97) - GREG WITNEY, KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (KEDC) AND ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERN TAX, HEARD; APPROVED REVISIONS; REFERRED TO CAO TO REVIEW: 1) POLICY TO ALLOW FLEXIBILITY FOR EXCEPTIONS; 2) PROCESS OR POLICY TO PROVIDE MORE RESOURCES; AND 3) LANGUAGE RELATING TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS OR RESOURCES, OR POTENTIAL CAP ON EXPOSURE, FOR REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M.
Pa-Pe All Ayes 9710510	44)	KMC Blue Ribbon Task Force Recommendations and Strategic Plan Update - DONITA STUART, VICE PRESIDENT OF STATE FARM AND MEMBER, KMC BLUE RIBBON TASK FORCE, HEARD; (1) RECEIVED AND FILED STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES, AS WELL AS OTHER ALTERNATIVES WHICH MAY BECOME AVAILABLE, UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR FUTURE OF KERN MEDICAL CENTER; (2) APPROVED CRITERIA TO BE USED FOR EVALUATION OF RESPONSES TO RFP FOR ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN AFFILIATION WITH KERN MEDICAL CENTER; (3) APPROVED RECOMMENDED PROCESS FOR REVIEWING AND EVALUATING PROPOSALS, WITH AMENDMENT FOR COMMITTEE TO PRESENT A SYNOPSIS ON ALL PROPOSALS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION; (4) APPOINTED EUGENE VOILAND, BRAD BARNES AND MARVIN STEINERT (ALTERNATE) TO SERVE ON RFP REVIEW COMMITTEE AND DIRECTED CAO TO INCLUDE A QUALIFIED CONSULTANT TO THE REVIEW PROCESS; (5) APPROVED PROPOSED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION PLAN
Pa-Mc All Ayes 979379	*45)	Amendment No. 4-97 to Administrative Procedures Manual concerning addition of Workplace Violence Policy - APPROVED
		General Services Division
		S.D #1 and #4
Pa-Pr All Ayes 9712224	46)	(8992.8125) Change Order No. 5, providing for an increase of $9,563.04, for the Golf Course Irrigation and Potable Water Systems Renovation at Buena Vista, Kern River and North Kern Golf Courses - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pr-Mc All Ayes 979230	47)	Proposed Amendment to Lease for Portion of 3300 Truxtun Avenue, Suites 320, 325 and 390, Bakersfield (K. C. Agt. #129-96), to add office space for the Mental Health Department - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 132-97 UPON FINAL APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY COUNTY COUNSEL
		S.D. #5
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9712321	*48)	(1960.8124) Plans and specifications for Weights and Measures Pre-Engineered Steel Building - APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PREPARE REQUISITION FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9712313	*49)	(8997.700lCQ) Accept low bid for replacement of Kern Medical Center's "D" Wing Chillers - ACCEPTED LOW BID FROM ALBAR INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $133,800.00; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES AND AUTHORIZED PREPARATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9712322	*50)	Kern Medical Center emergency generator diesel tank and pump primer replacement - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-088 DECLARING THIS WORK TO BE AN EMERGENCY; AUTHORIZED ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR GENERAL SERVICES TO SIGN CONTRACT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $58,000 TO PERFORM DEMOLITION OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION OF CODE COMPLIANT NEW EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SOLICITATION OF BIDS, PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 20134
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Community Development
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9710511	*51)	Resolution Signifying County's Intent (Pending Compliance with all Applicable Federal State and Local Requirements) to Utilize HOME Program Funds for a Forty Unit Rental Housing Project, Aldea Park Apartments in Lost Hills - FUNDING: FY 1994-95, FY 1995-96 and/or FY 1996-97 HOME Program; $900,000; Budgeted; Discretionary - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-089
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9710511	*52)	Resolution Signifying County's Intent (Pending Compliance with all Applicable Federal State and Local Requirements) to Utilize HOME Program Funds for a Forty-Six Unit Rental Housing Project, Arvin Village in Arvin - FUNDING: FY 1994-95, FY 1995-96 and/or FY 1996-97 HOME Program; $1,070,000; Budgeted; Discretionary - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-090
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Engineering and Survey Services
		S.D. #3
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9711946	*53)	Tract 5213; East Side of Renfro Road, 330' South of Brimhall Road, Rosedale Area; Release of Faithful Performance Security for Street, Water and Sewer 1-Year Guarantee Period; Release of Laborers and Materialmen Security; Carriage Homes - RELEASED THE 10% FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND #P2455920 UNDERWRITTEN BY RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,433.OO; RELEASED THE LABORERS AND MATERIALMEN BOND #P2455920 UNDERWRITTEN BY RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500.00
		S.D. #4
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9711587	*54)	Proposed Agreement with Kern Delta Water District for Storm Discharge into the Stine Canal - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 133-97
		S.D.'s #2 & #5
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9711587	*55)	Proposed Amendment to agreement with Kern Delta Water District for Storm Discharge into the Kern Island Canal to remove provisions regarding joint obligation for payment - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 134-97
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Roads Department
		S.D. #4
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9712303	*56)	Contract No. 96033, Accept Low Bid for Construction of Security Fencing and Parking Apron at Wasco Airport (Phase 1), AIP 3-06-0333-02 - ACCEPTED LOW BID OF C & W FENCE COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $178,709.00; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASED ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES
		WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
		ALL S.D.'s
Pa-Pr All Ayes 9712040	57)	Report re Mandatory Garbage Collection - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.
Pa-Pr All Ayes 9712040	58)	Report re 1997 Strategic Goals for Kern County Waste Management Department - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Mc All Ayes 979355	*59)	FY 1996/97 Household Hazardous Waste Discretionary Grant and 1997 Kern County Household Hazardous Waste Strategy Update - 1) RECEIVED AND FILED 1997 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE STRATEGY UPDATE; 2) ACCEPTED THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISCRETIONARY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,997 AND DIRECTED THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO PROCEED WITH THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS TO UPGRADE THE SPECIAL WASTE FACILITY TO ACCEPT HAZARDOUS WASTE ON AN ONGOING BASIS BY IMPLEMENTING PHASES IV AND V OF THE STRATEGY; AND 3) ADDED ONE FULL TIME SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST POSITION TO BUDGET UNIT 8999 EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, ADDED TWO FULL TIME SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AIDE POSITIONS TO BUDGET UNIT 8999 EFFECTIVE MARCH 25, 1997; 4) REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
		S.D.'s #1 and #2
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9710078	*60)	Report on Bids for the Bakersfield Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill Operational Agreement - ACCEPTED LOW BID OF NORCAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 PER MONTH PLUS $1.745 PER TON; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASED ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9710078	*61)	Specifications for Drilling a Rotary Test Hole at Bakersfield Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill (Bena) - APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY REQUISITION FOR THE PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS
		MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9711106	62)	Budget Transfers - APPROVED #167 THROUGH #180
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9711107	63)	Travel Requests (out-of-state) - APPROVED A. PAGAN TO WASHINGTON, DC; S. TREVINO TO NEW ORLEANS, LA; R. OLSON TO LAS VEGAS, NV; G. YOUNG, J. SMITH, E. OVERHOLT, AND P. RABELLO TO SPARKS, NV; E. DAVIS TO LAS VEGAS, NV
Pa-Mc All Ayes 9711108	64)	Minutes for week of February 24, 1997 - APPROVED
Pa-Mc All Ayes	65)	Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
Pa-Mc All Ayes	66)	Departmental referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
		PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
9710520	67)	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
9710609	68)	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]) - NONE
Pr-Pa All Ayes 9710064 (9624)	69)	Request for Closed Session regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)(3)(A) (From 3/25/97, 10:00 a.m., #40) -
Pr-Pa All Ayes 9710064 (9624)	70)	Request for Closed Session regarding significant exposure to litigation (one case) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(C) (From 3/25/97, 10:00 a.m., #41) -
Pr-Pa		ADJOURNED TO THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.
		Clerk of the Board Chairman, Board of Supervisors
	65)	MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
		Board of Trade
979208	A)	Memo re current unemployment report (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
		Clerk of the Board
9711946	B)	Received, certified, and forwarded to Recorder for recordation as follows: 1) Tract No. 5673, Phase 5 (S.D. 2)
		Library
9711140	C)	Nineteen (19) Thank You letters for donations to various Kern County Libraries
		Local Agency Formation Commission
9710505	D)	Proceeding No. 1216 Annexation No. 70 in the matter of City of Tehachapi (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
9710505	E)	Proceeding No. 1217 in the matter of County Service Area #89 (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
		Planning Department
979779	F)	Letter to Wayne White of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service re Notice on February 4, 1997 of the Reopening of the Comment Period on the Proposed Listing of Ten Plants from the Southern Foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, as Endangered or Threatened (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
9711450	G)	Letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency re Proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone and Particulate Matter [Federal Register: December 13, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 241)] (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, RMA and APCD)
9711232	H)	Letter to Bureau of Land Management re Proposed BLM Rule-Law Enforcement/Criminal [Federal Register: November 7, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 217)] (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Sheriff and County Counsel)
9711450	I)	Letter to San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District re Amendments to Rule 2201 and 2020-New and Modified Stationary Source Review Rule Exemptions (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
		Roads Department
979748	J)	Letter re 3-1 Traffic General - Installation of speed bumps or pavement undulations (Copy to Each Supervisor)
		Sheriff's Department
9711140	K)	Thank you letter to Steward Townsend re donation of portable bathroom and portable water system
9711140	L)	Thank you letter to Dave Barnett re donation of eight wheels
9711140	M)	Letter to William A. Wilbanks re General Maintenance and Refurbishing of County Facilities (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
		Treasurer-Tax Collector
979600	N)	Cash Receipts and Disbursements and Portfolio Reports
		MISCELLANEOUS
9710220	O)	Letter from P.G. & E. re March Current Issues in the Utility Industry (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, General Services and County Counsel)
9711920	P)	Agenda of the Planning Commission, City of Bakersfield for March 17, 1997 (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
9711241	Q)	Notice of Public Hearing Before the Council of the City of Bakersfield re Conditional Use Permit P95-0017 (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
9711232	R)	Letter from United States Department of the Interior-Bureau of Land Management re Desert District Advisory Council meeting on March 20-21 in Needles, California (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
9711232	S)	Letter from United States Department of the Interior-Bureau of Land Management re Notice of Decision Exchange of Lands in Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Solano Counties, California CACA 36218-P3 (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
978622	T)	Letter from California Board of Corrections re issues raised by Juvenile Hall Director Gary Boleschka regarding information contained in pilot inspection report of the Kern County Juvenile Hall sent on January 17, 1997 (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
979355	U)	Letter from Department of California Highway Patrol re Hazardous Materials Incident Report (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Environmental Health and Fire-Hazardous Materials)
978161	V)	Letter from Kathleen Connell, Controller of the State of California re Apportionment of Federal Forest Reserve Receipts (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
9711190	w)	Letter from Assemblyman Thomas "Rico" Oller re Request for Board's support of two welfare reform measures (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, and Grand Jury)
976960	X)	Letter from Department of Health Services re Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program Allocations for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997-98 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Health Department)
978707	Y)	Notice from Department of Water Resources re The Department of Water Resources intends to sell parcel in San Luis Obispo County (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Property Management and Assessor)
9710365	Z)	Letter from Department of Social Services re Annual Review of Emergency Food Assistance Program (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Human Services)
9711190	AA)	Letter from Janet Strawder, President, Inter Sterrar 1ST, Inc re Campaign Finance Reform (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Grand Jury)
978161	BB)	Addendum of Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project Final Report to Congress (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, RMA and County Counsel)
9711124	CC)	Two (2) Notices of Trustee's Sale under Deed of Trust re File No. 652571 (Copy to Property Management)
9711190 (3226)	DD)	Legislative Bulletin from NACO (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
976212	EE)	News Release from U.S. Department of the Interior re Bureau of Reclamation draft Environmental Assessment for a Proposed Water Managed and Transfer Program (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, ESS and County Counsel)
978199	FF)	Fact Sheet from U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CJJDP) (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Probation)
9711196 (12039)	GG)	Legislative Bulletin from California State Association of Counties (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Grand Jury)
9712039 (10510)	HH)	Memo from California State Association of Counties transmitting County of San Diego vs. State of California State Supreme Court Decision and news report re Medi-Cal (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and KMC)
9711190	II)	Newspaper from Fixed Income Daily re The Bond Market Impacts of California's Prop 218 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
979921	JJ)	Invitation from Integrated Healthcare Symposium re The Second Annual Symposium on Integrated Healthcare Information System, April 21-23, 1997 (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Health Department and KMC)
976212	KK)	Progress Report from CVPIA Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement re Perspective from the Interim Program Manager (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
9711190	LL)	Informational copy of claim in the matter of Cynthia Real and Gerry M. Sebring vs. Kern County (Copy to County Counsel)
979015	MM)	Information sheet from Bakersfield Municipal Court re Kern County Drug Court gets $295,000 Federal Grant (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
9710511	NN)	Notice of Seminar from Alvarez & Associates Inland Empire A.R.R. Center re "Acquisition, Rehab and Resale 2000" (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
9711940	OO)	Commendation Letter from Treasurer-Tax Collector from County of Humboldt re Phil Franey, President of the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, and Treasurer)
979355	PP)	Transmittal Letter to Report an Illegal or Threatened Discharge of Hazardous Waste Which you know is likely to cause substantial Injury from Caltrans Hazardous Material Specialist (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, Environmental Health, Fire-Hazardous Material)
979838	QQ)	Application before the Public Utilities Commission in the matter of GTE and Contel of California Inc. (U 1003 CO), a corporation, for approval of elimination of charges for Nonpublished/Nonlisted services and offsetting increase of rates for residential flat and measured service (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, General Services and County Counsel)
	66)	LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
978778	A)	Applications for Alcohol Beverage Licenses from El Rodeo, 3933 S. Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307; Top of the Vine, 133 Frazier Mountain Park Rd., Lebec, CA 93243; Fastrip Food Store, 12851 Rosedale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93312 - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
9710512	B)	Letter from Hall Ambulance re abuse of the 911 system - REFERRED TO EMS (Copy to Each Supervisor, CAO, and Sheriff)
9711940	C)	Letter from California Women for Agriculture re Proclamations for National Ag Day and Week, County of Kern Fact and Statistics on the Internet - REFERRED TO GENERAL SERVICES (Copy to Each Supervisor and CAO)
9711900	D)	Claim in the matter of Ellen J. Eggert vs Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900	E)	Claim in the matter of Marshal Martin vs Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900	F)	Claim in the matter of Anna Perry vs Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900	G)	Claim in the matter of Jimmy H. Sherman vs Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900	H)	Claim in the matter of Theresa M. Soto vs Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
9711900	I)	Claim in the matter of Susan R. Spickler vs Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)