SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 22, 1997
		10:00 A.M
		BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: 4 Present; 1 Absent: Supervisor Patrick SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Parra *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
		RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	1)	Resolution honoring Joshua Williams of North High School Basketball Team for his scholar athlete achievements and community involvement - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; MADE PRESENTATION TO JOSHUA WILLIAMS; JOSHUA WILLIAMS HEARD
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	2)	Resolutions honoring CSUB Roadrunner Basketball Team as NCAA Division II Champions; honoring CSUB Roadrunner Basketball Team Coach Pat Douglas as Coach of the Year; and honoring Kebu Stewart as CSUB Roadrunner Basketball Team Player of the Year - ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS; MADE PRESENTATIONS TO COACH CLARK AND KEBU STEWART; KEBU STEWART AND COACH CLARK HEARD; CSUB ROADRUNNER BASKETBALL TEAM MADE PRESENTATION TO MR. HARVEY HALL; HARVEY HALL HEARD
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	* 3)	Resolution welcoming the City of Queretaro, Mexico, Trade Delegation to Bakersfield, California - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; REFERRED TO BOARD OF TRADE FOR PREPARATION
Mc-Pe 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	4)	Proclamation proclaiming April 26-27, 1997 as 16th Annual Warbirds in Action Air Show at Minter Field - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO GARY EBEL; GARY EBEL HEARD
Pr-Pe 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	5)	Proclamation proclaiming May 1, 1997 as National Day of Prayer in Kern County; Hope for a Hurting World - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO TOM CORNFORD; TOM CORNFORD HEARD; MARY MORMAN ACKNOWLEDGED
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	6)	Proclamation proclaiming April 28 through May 4, 1997 as Kern County Sheriff's Reserve Stampede Days Rodeo Week - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO SERGEANT CRAIG PORTER, KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, AND LIEUTENANT DAVE WEAGANT, KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S RESERVE; LEIUTENANT WEAGANT AND SERGEANT PORTER HEARD
		PUBLIC REQUESTS
Pr-Pe 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	7)	Request from ARCO Western Energy Company and the Sheriff's Foundation to donate a V.A.R.D.A. silent alarm system to the Kern County Sheriff's Department - APPROVED DONATION; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTERS OF APPRECIATION TO ARCO WESTERN ENERGY COMPANY AND THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION; STEVE MORELAND AND JACK FRITTS, REPRESENTING ARCO, MADE PRESENTATION OF V.A.R.D.A. SILENT ALARM SYSTEM; TOM SHEETS AND HARVEY HALL, SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION, HEARD; ASSISTANT SHERIFF PAUL MONTGOMERY EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR DONATION
		APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	* 8)	Resignation of John B. Sill from the Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District (term to expire 12/31/98) - ACCEPTED RESIGNATION
Mc-Pe 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	9)	Appointment of Roberta Piazza (replacing Lucia G. Gonzales) as First District Member to the Board of Trade, to serve at the Pleasure of the Board - MADE APPOINTMENT; ROBERTA PIAZZA INTRODUCED
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*10)	Appointment of Margarita B. Comer (Replacing Ned Gilfillan) as Third District Member of the Commission on Aging, term to expire June 17, 1998 - MADE APPOINTMENT
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*11)	Resignation of Nola Torix as Tenant Consumer Member of the Housing Authority of County of Kern Board of Commissions, term to expire February 20, 1997 - ACCEPTED RESIGNATION
		DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
		BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL COURT
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*12)	Proposed agreement with Judicial Council of California for the first installment of the Drug Court Mini-Grant in the amount of $7,500.OO - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 169-97
		CLERK OF THE BOARD
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*13)	Amended Conflict of Interest Code for the Bear Valley Community Services District - APPROVED
		DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*14)	Proposed amendment to Board action of April 15, 1997 relating to addition and deletion of positions - APPROVED ADDITION OF ONE DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY POSITION EFFECTIVE 4/21/97; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
		EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*15)	Appropriation of Unanticipated revenue from the State EMS Authority grant - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 FROM APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BUDGET UNIT 4200
		FIRE DEPARTMENT
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*16)	Proposed Agreement with Department of Corrections, North Kern State Prison in Delano for Maintenance of Firefighting Equipment (County to receive $10,000) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 170-97
		HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*17)	Unusual Travel Request for the Director of Public Health Services to Attend the National Immunization Conference May 17-22, 1997, in Detroit, Michigan, in the amount of $1,520 - APPROVED
		HUMAN SERVICES
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*18)	Proposed Resolution allowing the County to implement an electronically based system for delivering Public Assistance Payments - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-118
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*19)	Request to pay for travel and meal expenses in an amount not to exceed $1,400 for members of the Business Advisory Team to travel to Sacramento to meet with legislators regarding the development of Welfare Reform legislation - APPROVED
		KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*20)	Proposed acceptance of donation from Roxane Laboratories, Inc., of travel expenses and approval of travel request for salary only for Allen Erenberg, M.D., to attend the Caffeine Study in Kansas City, Kansas, an April 29 and 30, 1997 - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-119 TO ACCEPT DONATION
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*21)	Proposed personnel changes at Kern Medical Center: Add two (2) full-time Clinical Laboratory Technologist II/I effective April 22, 1997; delete four (4) full-time Clinical Laboratory Assistant II/I effective April 22, 1997 - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 AT 10:00 A.M.
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	22)	Proposed Professional Services Agreement with ECG Management Consultants for the development of a new physician organization at Kern Medical Center in an amount not to exceed $230,000 - PETER WILEY, KERN MEDICAL CENTER, HEARD; CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1997 AT 10:00 A.M.
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*23)	Relief of Accountability of Patients Accounts - DISCHARGED KERN MEDICAL CENTER FROM ACCOUNTABILITY OF 2,471 ACCOUNTS TOTALING $1,425,146.55 AND ASSIGNING 2,391 ACCOUNTS TOTALING $1,345,092,63 TO COLLECTION AGENCIES
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*24)	Request for Approval of recruitment and travel expenses for the recruitment of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Chair in an amount not to exceed $15,000 - APPROVED
		MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*25)	Agreement with Douglas Cowan, M.F.C.C. for FY 1996-98 (one-year contract) for provision of mental health services which may include assessment, individual, family or group therapy, and bio-feedback services in the Children's System of Care in an amount not to exceed $41,600.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 171-97
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*26)	Amendment to Agreement with Loving Hearts Board and Care for FY 1996-97 for prevention and amelioration of mental health disabilities for County residents; augmentation of $2,000.00 due to increased volume of services, with total amount of agreement not to exceed $7,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 172-97
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*27)	Amendment to Agreement with the Hispanic Commission, Inc. for FY 1996-97 for substance abuse outpatient services for County residents; augmentation of $20,364.00 due to increased case management services and one-time educational materials expenditure, with total amount of agreement not to exceed $274,944.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 173-97
		PROBATION DEPARTMENT
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*28)	Proposed Agreement with "420 Club," local California Highway Patrol Association, to use pistol range - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 174-97
		RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*29)	Proposed amendments to Board of Retirement Bylaws regarding change in meeting schedule, calculation of Internal Revenue Code 415 limit, and withdrawal of contributions - APPROVED
		SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*30)	Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 12 - 16, 1997 as Peace Officer Memorial Week in Kern County and Request to fly the Peace Officers' Memorial Flag May 12 - 16, 1997 for National Peace Officer Memorial Week - PROCLAIMED; APPROVED REQUEST TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL WEEK BY FLYING THE PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL FLAG AND FLYING AT THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FACILITIES AT HALF-STAFF DURING NATIONAL PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL WEEK
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*31)	Contract with CPA Scott McHone to balance Inmate Trust Fund; Fiscal Impact: none; paid from Inmate Welfare Fund - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 175-97; APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM THE INMATE WELFARE FUND #24057 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER OF $3,000 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO SHERIFF'S BUDGET UNIT 2210
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*32)	Application to Hold a Parade, West Side Recreation and Park District 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
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*33)	Application to Hold a Parade, Greenhorn Mountain Veterans Association on June 1, 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
		PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
	34)	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
	35)	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
Mc-Pe 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	36)	Request for Closed Session regarding pending litigation (one case) (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1),(3)(A)) -
Pr-Mc		RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M. Clerk of the Board Chairman, Board of Supervisors

		SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 22, 1997
		2:00 P.M
		BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: 4 Present; 1 Absent: 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
Pr-Mc		ADJOURNED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND CONVENED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY
		#CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH A NUMBER (#) SIGN WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION
		KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	# 1)	Project No. 9144-8166, Plans and Specifications for Removal of Underground Gasoline Storage Tank at Kern Sanitation Authority's Wastewater Treatment Plant - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PER SECTION 15301(L) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; AUTHORIZED THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AND AUTHORIZED THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY REQUISITION FOR THE PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	# 2)	Contract No. 96003, Plans and Special Provisions, and Notice to Contractors for Headworks Facility Project, Kern Sanitation Authority's (District) Wastewater Treatment Plant - REJECTED ALL BIDS AND RELEASE THE BID GUARANTEES
Pe-Pr		ADJOURNED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY AND CONVENED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT
		FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS
Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	# 3)	Purchase of Easement from Mr. Robert B. Scott in the amount of $1,000 - ACCEPTED THE DEED; ORDERED IT RECORDED; AND AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY
Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	# 4)	Contract No. 97034, Plans, Special Provisions, and Notice to Contractors for Replacing Existing Sanitary Sewers and Constructing Pump Station - MADE FINDING THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PER SECTION 15301(B) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; AUTHORIZED THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AND AUTHORIZED THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO PUBLISH THE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 20783 OF THE PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE; BID OPENING TO BE WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1997, 11:00 A.M.
Pr-Mc		ADJOURNED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS AND RECONVENED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
		DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
		COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	* 5)	Transfer of Property Tax Entitlement, City of Wasco, Annexation No. 31 (LAFCO Proceeding No. 1223) - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-120 AUTHORIZING AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO TRANSFER A PORTION OF COUNTY'S PROPERTY TAX ENTITLEMENT TO CITY OF WASCO COMMENCING FY 1998-99 IN ACCORDANCE WITH MOU BETWEEN CITY OF WASCO AND COUNTY
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	* 6)	Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes for FY 1997-98 Agreements with Liefer Capital, Inc., for Municipal Finance Consultant, in an amount not to exceed $59,500; with Hawkins, Delafield & Wood for Bond Counsel and Disclosure Counsel, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 176-97 AND 177-97
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	* 7)	Authorization to Negotiate Contract with William M. Mercer, Inc. for Consulting Services Re: Review of KMC Strategic Alternatives - AUTHORIZED COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	* 8)	Proposed Administrative Procedures Manual Amendment 6-97, re County Vehicle Use Policy - APPROVED
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	* 9)	Proposed Changes in Salary and Benefits for Managers, Mid-Managers and Elected Officials - APPROVED; REFERRED TO CAO TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES MANUAL
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*10)	Proposed Changes in Salary and Benefits for Confidential Employees - APPROVED; REFERRED TO CAO TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES MANUAL
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*11)	Development Fees Survey Results - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*12)	Revised Request for Qualifications: Program to Assist County of Kern in Purchasing Pooled Electrical Power - APPROVED
		LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*13)	AB 1269 (Assembly Member Brett Granlund, R-Yucaipa), Discouraging Out-of-State Diesel Fuel Purchase - ADOPTED POSITION IN SUPPORT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CORRESPONDENCE
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*14)	Augmentation to State Budget Item #5180-151-001 (Assembly Members Tom Woods and Susan Davis), Adult Protective Services - ADOPTED POSITION IN SUPPORT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CORRESPONDENCE
		GENERAL SERVICES S.D. #1
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*15)	(8920.27921)Change Order No. 3, providing for an increase of $923.00, for the new Randsburg Fire Station (From 4/15/97) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
		S.D. #3
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*16)	(8993.8201) Contract with Thomason & Clark Builders, Inc., in the amount of $138,042, for Construction of the building and improvements for the Special Waste Facility at 4227 Foster Avenue - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
		S.D. #4
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*17)	Proposed purchase of real property adjacent to the Lebec Sanitary Landfill, at an estimated cost of $575,400.00 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-121 DECLARING INTENT TO PURCHASE AND SETTING DATE OF HEARING FOR TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M.
		COUNTY COUNSEL
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*18)	Request from County Counsel for destruction of records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*19)	Report on County of San Diego v. The State of California (SO46843) relating to the Medically Indigent Adult Unfunded Mandate and its impact on the County of Kern -RECEIVED AND FILED
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Community Development Department
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*20)	Amendment of the FY 1994-96 HOME Program Description and Agreement with ASC Treatment Group (ASC) to Increase HOME Program Funding for Riverside Ranch, a Proposed Board and Care Facility for Mentally Ill Adults; FUNDING: $109,700; FY 1994-95 HOME Program; Discretionary; Not Budgeted - APPROVED THE AMENDED FY 94-95 HOME PROGRAM DESCRIPTION; APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 178-97; AUTHORIZED THE CDPD DIRECTOR TO ADMINISTER THE PROJECT AGREEMENT, PAY REASONABLE COSTS AND EXECUTE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*21)	Agreement with Option Consulting Group, Inc. for Lamont/Weedpatch Revitalization Project Utilizing $86,000 in County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 179-97
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Engineering and Survey Services S.D. #2
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*22)	Contract No. 97031, Street Sweeping Services Project No. 9292-7581 for CSA 63.3, Rosamond Area - ACCEPTED LOW BID FROM JACK DAVENPORT SWEEPING SERVICES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,900 ANNUALLY; AUTHORIZED THE ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASED ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES
		S.D. #3
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*23)	Contract No. 97029, Oswell Street Landscaping Maintenance, Project No. S9333-7581 - ACCEPTED THE LOW BID FROM ALPHA OMEGA GARDENING IN THE AMOUNT OF $620.00 PER MONTH; AUTHORIZED THE ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASED ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES
		S.D. #5
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*24)	Contract No. 97027, Plans and Construction Specifications for Knotts Street Drainage Improvements; CD Activity No. 2.96.1 - APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PURCHASING DIVISION, TO SOLICIT BIDS
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*25)	Contract No. 97028, Plans and Construction Specifications for Lexington Avenue Drainage Improvements; CD Activity No. 4.96.1 - APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE PLANS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PURCHASING DIVISION, TO SOLICIT BIDS
		RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Roads Department All S.D.'s
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*26)	Proposed Ordinance amending Section 10.50.020 of the Kern County Ordinance Code Relating to Parking Penalties - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*27)	Contract No. 97032, Accept Low Bid for Construction of Asphalt Concrete (Stockpile) in Kern County - ACCEPTED LOW BID OF GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $544,875.00; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASED ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*28)	Contract No. 97033, Accept Low Bid for Construction of Asphalt Concrete (Stockpile) in East Kern County - ACCEPTED LOW BID OF GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $248,960.00; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASED ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES
		S.D. #1
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*29)	Contract No. 97018, Notice of Completion for Construction on Sierra Way at Wulstein Avenue - RECEIVED AND FILED
		S.D. #2
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa		MOTION TO CONSIDER NON-AGENDA ITEM: MADE FINDING THAT NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON NON-AGENDA MATTER OCCURRED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED BECAUSE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON'S REQUEST WAS RECEIVED APRIL 21, 1997 AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON INDICATED THEY HAVE WORK CREWS AVAILABLE, SCHEDULED AND ASSIGNED TO REPLACE THE POWER POLE AND OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES ON APRIL 23 AND 24, 1997
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	29A)	Request from Southern California Edison Company for road closure on Comanche Point Road between Stallion Springs Drive and Andrews Drive (Private Road) from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 1997 and Thursday, April 24, 1997 - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-122, IF CONDITIONS ARE MET
		S.D. #4
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*30)	Contract No. 96042, Notice of Completion for Construction on Ash Street between North Lincoln Street and State Highway 119 - RECEIVED AND FILED
		S.D.'s #1 & #4
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa		MOTION TO CONSIDER NON-AGENDA ITEM: MADE FINDING THAT NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON NON-AGENDA MATTER OCCURRED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED BECAUSE BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD'S REQUEST FOR ROAD CLOSURES WAS RECEIVED ON APRIL 17 AND 18, 1997 AND THE RAILROAD INDICATED THEY HAVE RAILROAD CREWS AVAILABLE AND ASSIGNED TO REPAIR THE CROSSINGS ON OR ABOUT THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1997
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	30A)	Request from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company for road closures on Garces Highway, Kimberlina Road, and Cherry Avenue at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for one day each between April 24 and May 2, 1997, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the purpose of construction on the rail crossing - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-123 IF CONDITIONS ARE MET
		S.D.'s #3 & #5
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*31)	Contract No. 97008, Notice of Completion for Construction on Bernard Street and River Boulevard - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*32)	Contract No. 97005, Construction of Traffic Signals and Highway Lighting System on East Brundage Lane at Fairfax Road, CML 5950(096) with Kern Rock Company in the amount of $121,055.23 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*33)	Contract No. 97009, Asphalt Concrete Construction on Casa Loma Drive and Fairfax Road, STPL-5950(076) with Griffith Company in the amount of $137,275.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
		CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCED ON TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1997
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*34)	Ordinance adding Section 5.16.400 and amending Section 5.16.080 of Chapter 5.16 of Title 5 of the Ordinance Code of the County of Kern relating to Bingo Licenses - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6392
Pe-Pr 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	*35)	Ordinance rescinding Subsection 10.16.041.51, Chapter 10.16, Title 10 of the Kern County Ordinance Code concerning no stopping on West China Grade Loop - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6393
		MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	36)	Budget Transfers - APPROVED #212 THROUGH #221
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	37)	Travel Requests (out-of-state) - APPROVED P. BRYAN TO WASHINGTON, DC; E. STONE, J. FRAPWELL, S. PEREZ TO NEW YORK, NY; M. JOHNSON AND J. DEVLIN TO LAS VEGAS, NV; A. LANG TO IOWA CITY, IOWA; S. SINGH TO ORLANDO, FL; K. SCOTT TO OAKBROOK, IL; M. BRIDGFORD TO RENO AND YERRINGTON, NV
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	38)	Minutes for Week of March 24, 1997 - APPROVED
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	39)	Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
Pr-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa	40)	Departmental referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
		PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
	41)	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
	42)	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-Mc		ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1997 AT 9:00 A.M. Clerk of the Board Chairman, Board of Supervisors

	39)	MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
		DEPARTMENTAL
		Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
	A)	Revenue Recap Report and Statement of Condition, Budgetary Appropriations as of March 31, 1997
	B)	Review of Current Internal Controls Over Cash and Cash Receipts and Financial Records of the Kern County Museum
		Community Development
	C)	Consultant Service Agreement, County of Kern, Community Development Program Department, Community Economics, Inc. (Casitas Apartments, Delano)
		Kern Medical Center
	D)	Thank you letter to Grant W. Peters for the donation of Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)
	E)	Three (3) thank you letter for the donation of Easter treats for the Pediatric Patients
	F)	Fourteen (14) thank you letters for the release of blood credits to help reduce the cost of providing services to the Medically Indigent Adult patients in December, 1996 and January, and February, 1997
		Planning Department
	G)	New Street Name "Williams Ranch Road"
		Sheriff's Department
	H)	Thank you letter to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mock for the donation of Refrigerator to the Taft Substation
		MISCELLANEOUS
	I)	Legislative Bulletin from National Association of Counties (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	J)	Letter from Kern Family Health Care re Independent Auditor's Report for the Year Ended December 31, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Auditor-Controller)
	K)	Agenda of Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
	L)	Los Angeles Times Newspaper Article re breakdown of Los Angeles County's Disease-Control System (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel and Health Department)
	M)	Letter from Office of Historic Preservation, Department of Parks and Recreation re postponement of meeting re the Erra House in Tehachapi and Shafter Research Station in Shafter (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Museum)
	N)	Letter from Department of Health Services re Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch Contract and Medi-cal Lead Program FY 1996-97 Budgets (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	O)	News Release from Bureau of Reclamation re Participation in the Keep California Beautiful Campaign (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
	P)	Economic Development Digest from National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, RMA and County Counsel)
	Q)	Title 34 Update Bulletin about the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and RMA)
	R)	Booklet from Bureau of Justice Assistance re Addressing Community Gang Problems: A Model for Problem Solving (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Sheriff)
	S)	Aging Network News, a quarterly newsletter from the California Department of Aging (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Office on Aging)
	40)	LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
	A)	Applications for Alcohol Beverage Licenses from Jorge Torres, 2945 Niles Street, Bakersfield, CA; Amestoy's, 2303 River Blvd., Bakersfield, CA; El Herradero Mexican Restaurant, 727 South H Street, Bakersfield, CA; Martie Heydon, 10715-17 Rosedale Hwy., Bakersfield, CA; -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
	B)	Letter from Kathleen Connell, Controller of the State of California, re State Mandated Costs Claiming Instructions No. 97-2 for Counties - REFERRED TO AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
	C)	Letter from State Board of Equalization re Proposition 90 Ordinances - REFERRED TO ASSESSOR (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, and County Counsel)
	D)	Application for permission to present late claim and claim in the matter of Martha Baker vs Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	E)	Claim in the matter of Leon Barnett vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	F)	Summons and Complaint in the matter of Reed Blake, a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Donald Blake vs Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	G)	Claim in the matter of Douglas M. Martin vs Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	H)	Claim in the matter of Marilyn Matlock vs Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
	I)	Claim in the matter of Shantelle Moffett, Mother and Heir of Cameron M. Amour, Deceased vs Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)