SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 1, 1997

10:00 A.M.
BOARD CONVENED
Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present

SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor McQuiston
NOTE: Mc, Pz, Pa, Pe, Pr are abbreviations for Supervisors McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, and Parra respectively. For example, Pa-Pe denotes Supervisor Patrick made the motion and Supervisor Peterson seconded it. The abbreviation (Ab) means absent, and (Abd) abstained.
*CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION
BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM

DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Roads Department

S.D. #1
Mc-Pa

All Ayes

9712006

1) Resolution Verifying Sufficient Local Funds and Other Prerequisite Matters; and Approval of Construction and Maintenance Agreement with Southern Pacific Transportation Company Railroad for Separation of Grade Project at Seventh Standard Road - RON RUETTGERS, ENGINEER WITH GREATER BAKERSFIELD SEPARATION OF GRADE DISTRICT, HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED CONTRACT; MADE FINDING THAT LOCAL PROJECT FUNDING OF $2.115 MILLION WILL BE AVAILABLE; APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 135-97 WITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ON FILE AS APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-091; AUTHORIZED ROAD COMMISSIONER TO ACT AS AGENT FOR COUNTY FOR UNDERTAKING AND COMPLETING PROJECT
S.D. #3
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

9712006

2) Resolution Verifying Sufficient Local Funds and Other Prerequisite Matters; and Approval of Construction and Maintenance Agreement with Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company for Separation of Grade Project at Calloway Drive - MADE FINDING THAT LOCAL FUNDING OF $2.033 MILLION WILL BE AVAILABLE; APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 136-97 WITH BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-092; AUTHORIZED ROAD COMMISSIONER TO ACT AS AGENT FOR COUNTY FOR UNDERTAKING AND COMPLETING PROJECT

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

9711940

3) Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Don Miller, Tehachapi Citizen of the Year - MADE PRESENTATIONS TO DON MILLER FROM THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE TEHACHAPI NEWS AND TEHACHAPI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; BETTY MEAD, CO-PUBLISHER, TEHACHAPI NEWS, HEARD; PAST TEHACHAPI CITIZENS OF THE YEAR ACKNOWLEDGED
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

9711940

4) Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Linda Quinones-Vaughan, "1997 Hispanic Woman of the Year" - MADE PRESENTATION TO LINDA QUINONES-VAUGHAN; MARTIN CASTRO, ADMINISTRATOR, MEXICAN-AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION AND JIM DURAN, R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, HEARD; JOAN SCHRAFF, REPRESENTING SENATOR COSTA, MADE PRESENTATION; LINDA QUINONES-VAUGHAN HEARD AND INTRODUCED HER FAMILY MEMBERS AND PG&E REPRESENTATIVES
Pr-Pe

All Ayes

9711940

5) Request to Proclaim April, 1997, "Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month" in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO DR. JINADU, KERN COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER; MARQUITHA SWINTON, KERN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HEARD
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

9711940

6) Request to Proclaim April 7-13, 1997, "Public Health Week" in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO DR. JINADU, KERN COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711940

* 7) Resolution honoring a Kern County Citizen - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; REFERRED TO BOARD OF TRADE FOR PREPARATION

PUBLIC REQUESTS
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710057

8) Request from Tammy Burns, Chair, Kern County Commission on Child Care, to present their quarterly report to the Board - TERRY ROBINSON HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED; APPROVED DISTRIBUTION TO CITY COUNCILS, CITY MAYORS, AND CITY MANAGERS IN KERN COUNTY
APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
Pr-Pe

All Ayes

9710000

9) Appointment of Peter Lomely as Fifth Supervisorial District Member (replacing Bruce Armstrong) to the Civil Service Commission, term to expire 7/9/97 - MADE APPOINTMENT; PETER LOMELY INTRODUCED
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710000

*10) Resignation of Milton Andrews as Second Supervisorial District Member from the Human Relations Commission (term to expire 12/17/96) - ACCEPTED RESIGNATION; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST VACANCY NOTICE
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710000

*11) Resignation of Jack Hendrix as member of the Kern County Mental Health Board, term to expire on 12/31/97 - ACCEPTED RESIGNATION; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST VACANCY NOTICE

DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711423

*12) Establish Interest bearing Trust Fund for EMS Week and authorize solicitation, deposit and disbursement of donated funds - AUTHORIZED ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTEREST BEARING "EMS FUND"; AUTHORIZED EMS DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT/SOLICIT DONATIONS OF LESS THAN $2,500, AND DISBURSE FUNDS FOR EMS WEEK ACTIVITIES

FIRE
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9712323

*13) Agreement for Joint Purchase and Use of Fire Safety Trailer from Serro Scotty R.V. by City of Bakersfield and County of Kern in the amount of $35,915 (County share $10,457.50) - APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 137-97
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

979999

*14) Appropriation of Unanticipated Revenue from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,720 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,720 TO BUDGET UNIT 2415

HEALTH
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710513

*15) Agreement with State Department of Health Services, for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention ($90,108 revenue to the County) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 138-97
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710513

*16) Agreement with the State of California, North Kern State Prison, to provide Laboratory Spot Testing Services ($6,000 revenue to the County) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 139-97

HUMAN SERVICES
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711814

*17) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Integrated Systems Solution Corporation to provide for an automated conversion of data from the existing Family Preservation System to Child Welfare Services/Case Management System extending term of agreement to June 9, 1997, and modifying scope of services regarding conversion options - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 140-97

KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710510

*18) Proposed Agreement for Respiratory Therapy Services with Pacific Regency Bakersfield Care - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 141-97
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

979921

*19) Proposed Increase of Kern Medical Center Daily Room rates - APPROVED

WITH-

DRAWN

979921

*20) Proposed Request for Proposal for Unarmed Uniformed Security Services at Kern Medical Center -

Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711107

*21) Unusual Travel Request for Mitesh Patel, M.D., to attend the Emergency Medicine Foundation/American College of Emergency Physicians Teaching Fellowship Program to be held in Dallas, Texas, from September 10-19, 1997, in a reimbursable amount not to exceed $2,500 - APPROVED
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711107

*22) Unusual Travel Request for Bradley G. Davis, M.D., to attend the Leadership Skills Conference for Medical Staff Officers sponsored by the American College of Physician Executives to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, from April 9-11, 1997, in an amount not to exceed $1,521 - APPROVED

LIBRARY
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

979019

*23) Add open hours of operation to Baker, Buttonwillow, Shafter, Wasco, Lamont Branches from 10 am to 4 pm and add two hours to the Delano Branch from 2 pm to 4 pm for "Families Connect @ the Library", May 10, 1997 - AUTHORIZED KERN COUNTY LIBRARY TO PARTICIPATE IN "FAMILIES CONNECT @ THE LIBRARY" ON MAY 10, 1997; APPROVED ADDITIONAL HOURS FOR SELECTED BRANCHES

MENTAL HEALTH
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

979230

*24) Agreement with Lamont School District for FY 1996-97 for provision of evaluative services of the Healthy Start Program in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 (revenue to County) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 142-92

MUNICIPAL COURT
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

979999

(11105)

*25) Appropriation of unanticipated revenue from AB 1818 and addition of positions - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,400 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES (TRIAL COURT OPERATIONS FUND); APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFERS FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO: BUDGET UNIT 2145 IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,301; BUDGET UNIT 2155 IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,099; APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,797 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL FUND); APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES (GENERAL FUND) TO BUDGET UNIT 2210 IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,797; APPROVED ADDITION OF POSITIONS: 1) SOUTH KERN MUNICIPAL COURT: ONE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE AND TWO REGIONAL MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK I/II/III EFFECTIVE 4/1/97; 2) NORTH KERN MUNICIPAL COURT: ONE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE AND TWO REGIONAL MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK I/II/III EFFECTIVE 4/1/97; AND 3) SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: ONE DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE I/II EFFECTIVE 4/1/97; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE

MUSEUM
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

979716

*26) Kern County Museum Strategic Plan - APPROVED

OFFICE ON AGING
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710096

*27) Results and responses to the California Department of Aging's Nutrition Assessment conducted February 26-28, 1997 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED OFFICE ON AGING DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT RESPONSES TO CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

978384

*28) Revision No. 2 to FY 1996/97 Area Plan Budget for Federal Older Americans Act and State of California General Funds (Budgetary Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED OFFICE ON AGING DIRECTOR TO SIGN
PARKS AND RECREATION
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

979854

*29) Amendment No. 2 to License and Concession Privileges at Sam Lynn Recreational Center extending term to September 30, 1998, and transferring certain maintenance responsibility to licensee (no fiscal impact) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 143-97
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711165

*30) Request for Agreement with Aquatic Design Group for engineering services for review of the Westpark Pool Filtration System in an amount not to exceed $2,000 (Fiscal Impact $2,000; CSA Reimbursement to General Fund) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED PURCHASING AGENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONTRACT

PERSONNEL
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9711105

*31) Classifications of positions recommended by Civil Service Commission, effective retroactive to March 19, 1997 - APPROVED; AMENDED DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

979733

(10000)

*32) Proposed amendment to the Human Relations Commission's Procedures Manual, Section 360.0 regarding "Inquiry regarding Homeless Assistance" - APPROVED

SHERIFF
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

979999

*33) Appropriation of unanticipated revenue from the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning, Community Oriented Policing - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,519 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,519 FROM GENERAL FUND, APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BUDGET UNIT 2210
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

978329

*34) Application to Hold a Parade, Kern River Valley Little League on May 3, 1997 - FOUND THAT THE 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
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

979528

*35) Donation of a 1988 Ford Crown Victoria, 1992 Ford F-150 Pick-Up to the Kern County Citizen Service Unit - APPROVED THE DONATION OF THE 1988 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, CALIFORNIA LICENSE 2HTB250, VIN 2FABP72F4JX166898, 1992 FORD F-150 PICK-UP, CALIFORNIA LICENSE 4P08789, VIN 1FTEX15N5NKB80793 TO THE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S CITIZEN SERVICE UNIT; ORDERED THE 1988 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, CALIFORNIA LICENSE 2HTB250, VIN 2FABP72F4JX166898, 1992 FORD F-150 PICK-UP, CALIFORNIA LICENSE 4P08789, VIN 1FTEX15N5NKB80793 ADDED TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT INVENTORY; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO ARCO WESTERN ENERGY
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

979528

*36) Donation of $5,000 to the Kern County Sheriff's Department Citizen Service Unit, Metro Group - ACCEPTED DONATION; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO NORBPW

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]) - NONE

CLOSED SESSION
County Counsel
Pr-Pe

All Ayes

9710064

(9624)

39) Request for Closed Session regarding significant exposure to litigation (2 cases) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)(3)(A) -

Pr-Pe

All Ayes

9710064

(9624)

40) Request for Closed Session regarding significant exposure to litigation (one case) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(C) -

Pe-Pa

All Ayes

9710064

(9624)

40A) Results of Closed Session regarding significant exposure to litigation (one case) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(C) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, 4/1/97, AT 2:00 P.M. (ITEM #74)

County Administrative Office
Pr-Pe

All Ayes

9710064

41) 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 -

Pe-Pa

All Ayes

9710064

41A) Results of 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 - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, 4/1/97, AT 2:00 P.M. (ITEM #75)

Pe-Pa RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.
__________________________________

Clerk of the Board

__________________________________

Chairman, Board of Supervisors

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 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 ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM
Pe-Pa ADJOURNED TO KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY DISTRICT

KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY

Pa-Pr

All Ayes

9710506

42) Appointment of Superintendent of Sewers and Manager and Chief Engineer of the Sanitation District - APPOINTED JOSEPH G. GILLICK AS SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWERS AND GENERAL MANAGER AND CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY SANITATION DISTRICT; JOE GILLICK INTRODUCED
Pe-Pr ADJOURNED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY AND CONVENED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT

FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS

Pe-Mc

All Ayes

9710506

43) Appointment of Superintendent of Sewers and Manager and Chief Engineer of the Sanitation District - APPOINTED JOSEPH G. GILLICK AS SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWERS AND GENERAL MANAGER AND CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT
Pe-Pa ADJOURNED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT AND RECONVENED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
AIRPORTS DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

9712110

44) Request to issue a Request for Qualifications for selection of three-to-five airport architectural and engineering firms for design of projects in Airports Capital Improvement Program - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE OF RFQ; AUTHORIZED AIRPORTS DIRECTOR TO SELECT UP TO FIVE QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9711107

*45) Unusual travel request of Raymond C. Bishop, Peter B. Thomas, and Christopher D. Minner to attend Sixty-Ninth Annual AAAE Conference and Exposition in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from May 10, 1997 through May 15, 1997, in an amount not to exceed $6,018 - APPROVED

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

9710000

(11105)

46) Appointment of Two Board Members to the Joint Personnel System Task Force - APPOINTED SUPERVISORS PATRICK AND PEREZ; REFERRED SCHEDULING OF INITIAL MEETING TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9710372

*47) Proposed Amendment to Agreement with United Healthcare (Formerly MetraHealth) Continuing Administration for the County's Self-Funded Point of Service Health Insurance Program - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 144-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9711130

(5847)

*48) Actuarial Study Estimating the Cost of Permitting County Employees to Purchase Service Credit in the Kern County Employees' Retirement Association for Prior Public Service - RECEIVED PUBLIC COMMENT; RECEIVED AND FILED ACTUARIAL STUDY REPORT

Legislative Matters
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9711190

*49) SB 213 (State Senators Quentin Kopp and Lou Papan), Repeal State "Takeback" of Federal Reimbursement to Counties for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Claims - ADOPTED POSITION OF SUPPORT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CORRESPONDENCE

General Services Division

S.D. 5

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9712173

*50) (8920.29932) Request for subcontractor substitution for Lamont Library - FOUND THAT ALL SEASONS ROOFING FAILED TO EXECUTE A WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH WEBB BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION; APPROVED SUBSTITUTION OF SAN JOAQUIN ROOFING CO., INC., AS SUBCONTRACTOR FOR ROOFING PORTION OF CONTRACT
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9712175

*51) (8997.7001CQ) Contract with Albar Industrial Construction, Inc., in the amount of $133,800.00, for Kern Medical Center, Replace "D" Wing Chillers - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9712068

*52) Proposed grant of easement to Pacific Gas & Electric Company for utility facilities on the new Arvin Library site - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; MADE FINDING THAT GRANT OF EASEMENT TO PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO. IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND DOES NOT CONFLICT OR INTERFERE WITH COUNTY'S USE OF THE PROPERTY; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
All S.D.'s
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

976098

*53) Appointment of Kathy Sherman as Notary Public - AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO SIGN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF NOTARIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 8202.5 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR TO PAY ALL RELATED CHARGES, NOT TO EXCEED $300.00

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9711968

*54) Amend Board Authorization of August 20, 1996, for special and professional services for FY 1996-97, to include payment for additional services - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1996

Information Technology Services Division
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

979461

*55) Proposed agreement for Information Technology Services to provide California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System access to the Sequoia National Forest Division of the USDA Forest Service - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 145-97

COUNTY COUNSEL
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

979542

*56) Request from County Administrative Office, General Services Division, to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Community Development Department

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9710511

*57) Contract Change Order No. 2 for Construction of the Buttonwillow Dental Facility - Net Addition $22,011.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9710511

*58) Acceptance of Low Bid from Delta Engineering, USA in the amount of $198,502.00 for Construction of Downtown Arvin Revitalization Program - Landscaping Improvements (Phase II) - ACCEPTED THE LOW BASE BID AND ALTERNATES A AND B OF DELTA ENGINEERING, USA AND DIRECTED THE PREPARATION OF THE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS; AUTHORIZED THE RELEASE OF ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Engineering and Survey Services

S.D. 1

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9711946

*59) Tract 5526, Unit 1; North Side of Norris Road., 1/4 Mile East of Calloway Drive, Northwest Bakersfield Area; Release of Faithful Performance Security for Street, Water and Sewer 1-Year Guarantee Period; Norris Road., Venture, Inc. - RELEASED THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE AMENDED LETTER OF CREDIT NUMBER S0060472, ISSUED BY FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,640.00

S.D. 2

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9711946

*60) Tract 5175, Unit B; South of Rosamond Boulevard, West Side of 35th Street West, Rosamond; Release of Monument Bond; Edgewood Rosamond, Ltd. - RELEASED THE MONUMENT SECURITY BOND NO. #129901S (UNDERWRITTEN BY DEVELOPERS INSURANCE COMPANY), IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,685.00

All S.D.'s

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9710580

*61) Proposed Amendment to Agreement for Geologic Services with BSK & Associates, Geotechnical Consultants, Inc., extending the existing Agreement for three (3) years - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 146-97

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Roads Department

S. D. 3

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9712296

*62) Contract No. 97015, Construction on Heath Road between Stockdale Highway and Johnson Road, with Griffith Company in the amount of $110,555.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
S.D. 1 & 2
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

979386

*63) Special Event Permits for Four Bicycle Races between May 16 and May 18, 1997, from Velo Promo; Race #1: Bena Individual Bicycle Time Trial - Bena Road, 1/2 mile east of Towerline Road extending five miles east (5/16/97, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Race #2: Mt. Adelaide Hillclimb Bicycle Race - Breckenridge Road, 1/4 mile east of Comanche Drive, east 13 miles (5/16/97, 2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.); Race # 3: Paris-Loraine Bicycle Road Race - Piute Mountain School on Caliente Creek Road, to Caliente Bodfish Road, to Walser Road, to Daily Road, to Williams Road, to Johns Road, to Walker Basin Road, Caliente Creek Road to finish (5/17/97, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.); Race #4: Randsburg Bicycle Road Race - Butte Avenue, west to Redrock Randsburg Road, west to Garlock Road, northeast to Goler Road, southeast to Finish (Goler Road, 1/4 mile north of Redrock Randsburg Road (5/18/97, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon) - MADE FINDING THAT EVENT WOULD NOT RESULT IN OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC; THAT THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT EVENT WOULD LEAD TO BREACH OF PEACE, RIOT OR OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT; THAT EVENT WOULD NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER PERMITS GRANTED; THAT TEMPORARY CLOSURE IS NECESSARY FOR SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF PERSONS; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
S.D. 3 & 5
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9712297

*64) Contract No. 97005, Accept Low Bid for Construction of Traffic Signals and Highway Lighting System on East Brundage Lane at Fairfax Road, CML 5950(096) - ACCEPTED LOW BID OF KERN ROCK COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $121,055.23; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASED ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES
WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

S.D. 4

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

9711427

*65) Agreement with Wasco State Prison for acceptance of Waste Disposal at county landfills - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 147-97
Pa-Mc

4 Ayes

1 No/Pr

9712040

66) Report re Mandatory Garbage Collection (Continued from 3/25/97) - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX; EVA KUSS NIPP AND JOHN FRASSEL, HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED REPORT; RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENTS; REJECTED MANDATORY GARBAGE COLLECTION AT THIS TIME; REFERRED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, CAO AND COUNTY COUNSEL FOR ADDITIONAL REVIEW OF PROPOSITION 218 FOR REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME; REFERRED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, CAO AND COUNTY COUNSEL TO REVIEW FRANCHISE FEES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD
MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

9711106

67) Budget Transfers - APPROVED #181 THROUGH #195

Pa-Pe

All Ayes

9711107

68) Travel Requests (out-of-state) - APPROVED J. BLOCH TO PHILADELPHIA, PA; L. GARDNER TO MESA, AZ; AND G. APP TO MESA, AZ

Pa-Pe

All Ayes

9711108

69) Minutes for week of March 3, 1997 - APPROVED

Pa-Pe

All Ayes

70) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED

Pa-Pe

All Ayes

71) Departmental referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

9710520

72) 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

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73) 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
CLOSED SESSION
County Counsel
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

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74) Request for Closed Session regarding significant exposure to litigation (one case) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(C) (from 4/1/97 10:00 A.M. Item #40A) -
County Administrative Office
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

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75) 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 (from 4/1/97 10:00 A.M. Item #41A) -
Pa-Pr RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION AND ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.
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Clerk of the Board

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Chairman, Board of Supervisors

70) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
Auditor-Controller-County Clerk

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A) Review of Current Internal Controls Over Cash and Cash Receipts and Financial Records of the Clerk of the Board

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B) Review of Current Internal Controls Over Cash and Cash Receipts and Financial Records of the Department of Weights and Measurements
County Administrative Office

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C) Memo re KMC Hospital Interfacility Transfer Policy (Copy to each Supervisor )
Employers' Training Resource

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D) Informational letter re the Bakersfield City Council approving a comprehensive business retention and expansion program known as K.E.E.P. (Keeping Existing Employers Profitable) (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
General Services

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E) Letter to California Women for Agriculture re Kern County Government Services Internet Site (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Local Agency Formation Commission

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F) Report and Recommendation, Proceeding No. 1216 in the matter of City of Tehachapi: Annexation No. 70 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)

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G) Report and Recommendation, Proceeding No. 1217 in the matter of County Service Area #89 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)

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H) Special Meeting on March 12, 1997 re Commissioner's Workshop (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)

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I) Minutes of Regular Meeting on February 25, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)

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J) Regular Meeting on March 25, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
Office on Aging

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K) Home-delivered Nutrition Program Vehicle Replacement Status Report
Planning Department

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L) Letter to San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District re Revised Draft 1997 PM-10 Attainment Demonstration Plan (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)

Sheriff's Department

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M) Appreciation letter to Arthur Ghilarducci re donation by the Buttonwillow Community Foundation of a mid range kit and remote sensors
Weights and Measures

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N) Memorandum re Minor Audit Findings (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Miscellaneous

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O) Recorded Easement Deed from North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District to County of Kern

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P) Recorded Easement Deed from Calaveras Cement Company to County of Kern

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Q) Letter from Department of Health Services re fiscal year (FY) 1996-97 Standard Agreement for California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) or for Rural Health Services (RHS) (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Health Department)

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R) Letter from Department of Social Services re Appointment of King F. Gee as Assistant to the Director, Local Government (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Human Services)

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S) Letter from P.G. & E. re Notice of Filing for Changes in Gas Rates (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and General Services)

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T) Letter from Public Utilities Commission re Vision 2000 Plan (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, General Services and County Counsel)

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U) Legislative Bulletin from NACO (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)

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V) Letter from Department of Justice re Notification of Hazardous/Toxic Chemical Contamination to Owner of Record of Private Property (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Env. Health, Fire-Hazardous Materials and Sheriff)

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W) Public Notice from U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Bureau of Land Management re Public Meetings Scheduled for Northern and Eastern Mojave Planning Effort (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)

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X) Letter from Const. Consultants Assoc. re use of Empty Buildings (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Planning)

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Y) News Release from U.S. Department of Interior re Folsom Lake (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and ESS)

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Z) News Release from U.S. Department of Interior re Proposed Amendatory Warren Act Contract between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Central Coast Water Authority (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and ESS)

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AA) News Release from U.S. Department of Interior re completion of Shasta Temperature Control Device (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and ESS)

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BB) Land Rights Advocate from American Land Rights Association (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Planning)

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CC) Letter from Clinica Sierra Vista re Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation's (KCEOC) perceptions of Managed Care and the role of FQHCs (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, KMC and County Counsel)

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DD) Letter from VINE, Automated Victim Notification Services, re information about an automated system that alerts crime victims within 10 minutes of the release or transfer of an inmate (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Sheriff)

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EE) Book from Water Education Foundation re Western Water Flood Fight: Perspective on the New Year's Floods (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)

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FF) Letter from the City of Tehachapi re City Annexation No. 68 (Martinov), East Side of Dennison Road between Cummings Valley Boulevard and Abajo Avenue (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and LAFCO)

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GG) Letter from City of Tehachapi re City Annexation No. 67 (Seymour) Southwest corner of Tucker Road and Conway Avenue (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and LAFCO)

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HH) Book from Kathleen Connell, California State Controller, re State of California Assessed Valuation Annual Report as of September 1, 1995 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
71) LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED

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A) Applications for Alcohol Beverage Licenses from Mc Gilles Inc, 118 20th Street West, Rosamond, CA - REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)

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B) Letter from Kuhs, Parker and Stanton, Attorneys at Law, re Kern-Tulare Water District - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and ESS)

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C) Letters from Assemblyman Don Perata re securing passage of a three-bill assault weapons package recently introduced - REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (Copy to each Supervisor, Sheriff and Grand Jury)

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D) Letters from school children re "Stop Smoking and Using Drugs" - REFERRED TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)

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E) Letter from Donald C. and Anna-Marie Gage re Appropriate Speed Control Measures on Circle Drive -REFERRED TO ROADS (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)

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F) Claim in the matter of Todd Bogwell vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

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G) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Tom Bedford vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

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H) Claim in the matter of Ken Copeland vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

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I) Claim in the matter of Kimberly Copeland vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

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J) Claim in the matter of Sherrie Cox vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

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K) Claim in the matter of Joseph B. Cunningham vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

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L) Claim in the matter of James Galvin vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

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M) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Guadalupe Marcos Hernandez, a minor ad litem, Guillero Tercero, Maria Angela Hernandez, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Guillermo Tercero, Fernando Herrera, a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Benito Herrera, Anthony Herrera, a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Benito Herrera vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

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N) Claim in the matter of Jessie Johnson vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

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O) Claim in the matter of Bobbie Rufus vs Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

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P) Claim in the matter of Joseph Nile Sayre vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

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Q) Claim in the matter of Merly Tapia, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad litem, Alfonso Tapia and Alfonso Tapia vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

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R) Claim in the matter of Nora Tomlin vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY CLERK (Copy to Risk Management)

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S) Claim in the matter of Joe Wayne Young III, a Minor vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

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T) Claim in the matter of Edith Smith vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)