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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 1998 | ||
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10:00 A.M. | ||
| BOARD RECONVENED
Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: 4 Present; 1 Absent: Supervisor Perez SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor McQuiston NOTE: SUPERVISOR PEREZ IS ABSENT REPRESENTING THE COUNTY AT NACO CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION. BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS | ||
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1) | Proclamation proclaiming May 16-23, 1998, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Kern County and Presentation of Awards Recognizing EMS Personnel of the Year - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATIONS TO FRED DREW, EMS DIRECTOR, AND DR. ROBERT BARNES, EMS MEDICAL DIRECTOR; FRED DREW HEARD; KEVIN McCARTHY, DISTRICT DIRECTOR REPRESENTING CONGRESSMAN THOMAS, MADE PRESENTATION; MADE PRESENTATIONS TO BRIAN LANTERMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) OF THE YEAR; BRENT BURTON, PARAMEDIC (EMT-P) OF THE YEAR; KELLI M. SHONAFELT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCHER (EMD) OF THE YEAR; AND KAREN DARTER, MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE NURSE (MICN) OF THE YEAR; EMS STAFF RECOGNIZED |
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2) | Proclamation proclaiming BARC's 1998 Honorary Mayor of Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO HONORARY MAYOR EVERETT GOODWIN, ALSO KNOWN AS SANTA CLAUS; MAYOR GOODWIN HEARD; SKIP COVELL, BARC, MADE PRESENTATION TO MAYOR GOODWIN; MARILYN FISHER, BARC, HEARD |
| 3) | Certificates of Recognition presented to the first through fifth place Human Relations Commission essay contest winners - MADE PRESENTATIONS TO RAY CROSBY, HERITAGE ACADEMY, FIRST PLACE; CHELSI SCRUGGS, ST. MARY'S SCHOOL, SECOND PLACE; MICHAEL BARD, SEQUOIA MIDDLE SCHOOL, THIRD PLACE; SNEHA PATIL, TEVIS JUNIOR HIGH, FOURTH PLACE; AND SHAUNTE' LeNAE FITT, OLLIVIER JUNIOR HIGH, FIFTH PLACE; CERTIFICATES PRESENTED TO RAY CROSBY FOR HERITAGE ACADEMY AND RON WILLIAMS, PRINCIPAL, RICHLAND JUNIOR HIGH; RAY CROSBY, CHELSI SCRUGGS, MICHAEL BARD, SNEHA PATIL, AND SHAUNTE'LeNAE FITT, HEARD | |
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*4) | Proclamation proclaiming May 12, 1998, as Dr. Sandra Serrano Day in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; REFERRED TO CLERK OF THE BOARD FOR PREPARATION |
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*5) | Resolution recognizing Jack Pandol, Sr. of Delano as recipient of the Boy Scouts of America Southern Sierra Council's Great American Award - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; REFERRED TO CLERK OF THE BOARD FOR PREPARATION |
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6) | Request of the Kern County AIDS Advisory Board to address the Board regarding proposed Resolution of general support for the Housing Authority of the County of Kern's Application for Section 8 Certificates and Vouchers for persons with disabilities - BONITA COYLE, REPRESENTING AIDS ADVISORY BOARD, HEARD; APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-154 |
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*7) | Appointment of Pat Cheadle (replacing Roger Pelz), and reappointments of Thomas Jones, Roger Hargis, George Lartigue, Danny Ordiz, Edward Velasquez, Greg Whitney, and Doug Zimmerman to the Employers' Training Resource Council Board of Directors (Private Industry Council), terms to expire January 1, 2001 - MADE APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENTS |
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*8) | Reappointment of Fred Haas as Third Supervisorial District Member to the Housing Authority of the County of Kern, term to expire May 10, 2002 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT |
| 9) | 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 | |
| 10) | 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]) - NO ONE HEARD | |
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES | ||
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*11) | Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Designation as a Receiving Hospital with Westside District Receiving Hospital, extending the term of the agreement, at no cost to the County, to June 30, 1999 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 263-98 |
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*12) | Proposed two-year Agreement for Professional Services with Robert Barnes, M.D., Medical Director, from May 30, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $32,000 per year; proposed Resolution authorizing Medical Professional Liability Coverage for Robert Barnes, M.D. for services rendered as the Medical Director of the Kern County Emergency Medical Services Department - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 264-98; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-155 |
| FIRE DEPARTMENT | ||
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13) | Notification of retroactive approval of Agreement with Bakersfield Occupational Medical Group for medical examinations and continuing fitness evaluation program for Kern County Firefighters (in an amount not to exceed $103,300) - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| HUMAN SERVICES | ||
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*14) | Proposed authorization for the Auditor-Controller's office to reimburse the revolving fund of the Department of Human Services in the amount of $59,961.21 - |
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*15) | Proposed Agreement with Beardsley School District for Eligibility Verification of Students in CalWORKs and/or Food Stamp Programs in the amount of $1,476, funded by Beardsley School District - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 265-98 |
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16) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of agreement with the California Ventura Automated Collection System (VACS) Association for membership fees and system enhancements - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER | ||
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*17) | Unusual travel request for James A. Sproul, M.D., to travel to Fairbanks, Alaska, to attend the 13th Annual Scientific Congress of Alaska Academy of Family Physicians from June 16-21, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $1,864 - APPROVED |
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*18) | Proposed professional claims processing agreement with Health Management Systems, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 266-98 |
| MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | ||
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*19) | Unusual travel request for Ms. Angelina Quintana to attend and participate in an international symposium on drug dependency and drug court programs in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America, from June 27 to July 6, 1998 at no cost to County other than salary - APPROVED |
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*20) | Proposed Amendment No. 1 (establishing Medi-Cal compensation rates for physician and therapist services and terminating flat-rate 1/12th of contract total payment) to Agreement No. 394-97 with Clinica Sierra Vista, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of adult outpatient mental health services to clients residing in the East Bakersfield areas (no fiscal impact) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 267-98 |
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*21) | Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 483-97 with Ebony Counseling Center, Inc. ($22,000 for additional mental health services to CalWORKs' clients not previously identified) for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of mental health services to clients residing in Kern County, for a contract total not to exceed $172,926 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 268-98 |
| OFFICE ON AGING | ||
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22) | Fiscal Year 1998-99 Kern County Office on Aging Area Plan Update, Fiscal Year 1998-99 Area Plan Budget, and initial Kern County Office on Aging Service Provider Contract Levels for Fiscal Year 1998-99 - Funding: Federal Older Americans Act of $1,469,202, Federal USDA Reimbursements of $276,687, State of California General Funds including HICAP of $377,166, and Kern County General Funds of $510,618 - APPROVED FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 AREA PLAN; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF OFFICE ON AGING TO SIGN BUDGET; AUTHORIZED OFFICE ON AGING TO PREPARE INITIAL FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 CONTRACTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS AT THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN THE BUDGET |
| PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT | ||
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*23) | Classifications of positions recommended by Civil Service Commission, effective May 19, 1998 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE |
| SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT | ||
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24) | Request for salary inequity adjustment for non-represented classifications of Assistant Sheriffs and Sheriff's Commanders (Fiscal Year 1998-99 Impact $223,539) - REFERRED SHERIFF AND FIRE DEPARTMENT INEQUITIES TO CAO FOR REVIEW AND REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD |
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*25) | Application from Alcoholics Anonymous to hold a bike ride on August 2, 1998, starting at Lerdo Highway and Highway 43 - FOUND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON THE PERMIT AND THAT THE PARADE WILL NOT RESULT IN THE UNDUE OR UNMANAGEABLE OBSTRUCTION OR HINDRANCE OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT IS TO BE HELD; WILL NOT LEAD TO BREACH OF THE PEACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DISORDERLY OR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT; WILL NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER PARADES PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS, AND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE PARADE; APPROVED PERMIT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN |
| TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR | ||
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*26) | Proposed Resolution approving Sale of Tax-Defaulted Property - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-156 |
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | ||
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27) | Request for closed session regarding Meet and Confer, KCPA - |
| COUNTY COUNSEL | ||
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28) | Closed session to determine whether the County will initiate litigation (two cases) (Government Code Section 54956.9(c)) - |
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29) | Closed session regarding a lawsuit entitled Padilla v. County of Kern, KCSC Case No. 233042-RA (Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)) - |
| Pe-Pa | RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.
Clerk of the Board
Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 1998 | ||
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2:00 P.M | ||
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BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: 4 Present; 1 Absent: Supervisor Perez CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION. NOTE: SUPERVISOR PEREZ IS REPRESENTING THE COUNTY AT NACO BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS | ||
| 1) | Request from Mayor Bob Price, City of Bakersfield, for three members of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council to address the Board re various issues - ANGELA RAY, MAYOR'S INTERN REPRESENTING THE MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, HEARD; JESSICA KWEK, RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL AND ROBERT BAGGS, EAST BAKERSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL; YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS: BRANDY SHERRILL, CHRISTINA AGUILAR, AND LAUREN KLINK INTRODUCED | |
| 2) | 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! - JIM AHL, LOCAL 1301, PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE BURN SURVIVORS CAMP IN LAKE ISABELLA AND EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO ALL WHO OFFERED SUPPORT IN MAKING THE CAMP A SUCCESS | |
| 3) | 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]) - NO ONE HEARD | |
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | ||
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*4) | Proposed Board Response re: 1997-98 Grand Jury Reports on Waste Management, Probation, Planning, and Weights and Measures Departments - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTER TO PRESIDING JUDGE OF SUPERIOR COURT TRANSMITTING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' COMMENTS ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF 1997-98 GRAND JURY FINAL REPORTS |
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5) | Organizational Review of the Office on Aging - FRANK GUILLARD, CHAIRMAN, KERN COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING, HEARD; (1) APPROVED ADDITION OF ONE ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR TO OFFICE ON AGING AND REFERRED MATTER TO PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE; (2) APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER OF $3,850 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO OFFICE ON AGING; AND (3) REFERRED TO OFFICE ON AGING DEVELOPMENT OF RESOLUTION MODIFYING COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION ON AGING TO INCLUDE MEMBERS OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS |
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*6) | Report on County Use of Rerefined Oil (from 3/31/98) - DIRECTED ALL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS TO REQUEST USE OF REREFINED OIL WHEN SERVICING COUNTY VEHICLES, EXCEPTING THOSE INSTANCES WHERE FEDERAL EXCESS PROPERTY OIL IS AVAILABLE; AND REFERRED TO GENERAL SERVICES EXPLORATION OF AMENDMENTS TO VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACTS IN OUTLYING AREAS TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF REREFINED OIL AND AMENDMENTS TO ALL CONTRACTS PROVIDING THAT COST OF REREFINED OIL FOR USE IN COUNTY CARS IS NOT GREATER THAN VENDOR'S BULK OIL SELECTION |
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*7) | Proposed Expansion of Unum Long-Term Disability Insurance Program to all Permanent County Employees - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO COORDINATE ENROLLMENT PROCESS WITH SIBERT & MILLS |
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*8) | Proposed License Agreement with United Healthcare Services, Inc. for Office Space in County Administrative Office - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 269-98 |
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*9) | Report on Administration of Park Ranger Program (from 8/6/97) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1998, AT 2:00 P.M. |
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10) | Report on Annexation Notification Process and Proposed Formation of Annexation Citizens Advisory Committee (from 4/28/98) - BILL CLARK, CASTRO AREA; WARREN MCMANN; PAUL MENDIVEL, CASTRO AREA; JOHN HOOPER; MRS. DELBERT SLACK, CASTRO AREA; BARBARA FOWLER; MARGARET TOWNSEND, CASTRO AREA; BECKY KAISER; AND ANITA DODDER HEARD; CONTINUED UNTIL COMPLETION OF CITY COUNCIL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
| Legislative Matter: | ||
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*11) | Continued funding for State Permit Assistance Centers - ADOPTED POSITION OF SUPPORT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CORRESPONDENCE |
| COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
General Services Division Hearing | ||
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*12) | Proposed renewal of pipeline franchise for Five and Forty-six Property Owners Association (S.D. #4) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-157 GRANTING FRANCHISE; ENACTED ORDINANCE F-415 |
| S.D. #3 | ||
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*13) | Proposed Agreement for Lease of a Portion of the Metropolitan Recreation Center by the Junior Baseball Association for its youth baseball program - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 270-98 |
| S.D. #5 | ||
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*14) | Proposed Agreement for Lease of 1400 "S" Street, Bakersfield, for use by the Department of Human Services - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 271-98 |
| All S.D.'s | ||
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*15) | Proposed Agreement for Personal/Professional Services with Gary Thompson, dba Bakersfield Media West, in an amount not to exceed $20,000, for engineering support in upgrading County's communications system - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 272-98 |
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*16) | Continuation of Local Emergency - EXTENDED EMERGENCY FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO-WEEK PERIOD |
| COUNTY COUNSEL | ||
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*17) | Proposed Sole Source Purchase of computer software programs necessary to implement an Electronic Imaging System for the Workers' Compensation Division of Risk Management and associated installation, training and maintenance services; Proposed Agreement with American Benefit Services, Inc. to provide said software and services in the amount of $43,563.16 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 273-98 |
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*18) | Proposed Ordinance adding Article VIII to Chapter 10.16, Title 10 of the Kern County Ordinance Code concerning preferential parking zones; and proposed Ordinance rescinding subparagraph (5) of Section 10.16.140, Chapter 10.16 and adding subparagraph (6) to Section 10.16.140 of Chapter 10.16, Title 10 of the Kern County Ordinance Code concerning no parking zones on North Lincoln Street - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCES |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
ALL S.D.'s | ||
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*19) | Participation in San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District's 1998 "Spare the Air Program" - APPROVED |
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20) | Status Report on Flood Impacts to Engineering and Survey Services and Roads Departments Operations and Budget - Fiscal Impact for FY 1997-98 is $137,274 - 1) APPROPRIATED $151,000 OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FOR REPAIR OF SUMPS TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES BU #1970; 2) APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER IN AMOUNT OF $165,555 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES BU #1970 TO MAJOR MAINTENANCE BU #1650 FOR REPAIR OF SUMPS; 3) APPROPRIATED $919,000 OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FOR REPAIR OF ROADS TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES BU #1970; 4) APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER IN AMOUNT OF $1,041,719 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES BU #1970 TO MAJOR MAINTENANCE BU #1650 FOR REPAIR OF ROADS; 5) DIRECTED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK TO ESTABLISH SEPARATE EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS IN BU #1650 FOR FLOOD DAMAGE REPAIRS FOR COUNTY ROADS AND FOR FLOOD DAMAGE REPAIRS FOR COUNTY SUMPS; 6) APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER IN AMOUNT OF $165,555 FROM BU #1900 EXPENDITURE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT #9000 TO BU #1900 EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT #7001; 7) APPROPRIATED UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN AMOUNT OF $1,041,719 TO ROADS DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES BU #3000; 8) APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER IN AMOUNT OF $1,041,719 FROM ROADS DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BU #3000 EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS; AND 9) REFERRED ESTIMATED COST OF SUMP REPAIRS IN AMOUNT OF $1.95 MILLION AND ESTIMATED ROAD REPAIRS IN AMOUNT OF $8.1 MILLION TO FY 1998-99 BUDGET FILE; REFERRED TO CAO TO PURSUE FUNDING FROM THE STATE |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Community Development Program Department All S.D.'s. | ||
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*21) | Proposed Agreement with Bethany Services under the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Program of the Stuart B. McKinney Act, funding: $76,200; ESG Program; Budgeted - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 274-98 |
| S.D. #1 | ||
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*22) | Transfer of Ownership of City of Delano Fire Protection Equipment Purchased with Community Development Block Grant Funds to the County Fire Department, and Cancellation of the Related County/Delano Fire Engine Purchase Agreement - AUTHORIZED CITY OF DELANO TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PIERCE ARROW FIRE ENGINE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT; APPROVED CANCELLATION OF COUNTY/CITY OF DELANO AGREEMENT #113-86; AND AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PIERCE ARROW FIRE ENGINE, TO CONTINUE ITS USE TO BENEFIT CITY OF DELANO, AND TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL REGULATIONS REGARDING REPORTING AND FUTURE DISPOSITION OF ENGINE |
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S.D. #'s 1, 2, 3 & 5 | ||
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*23) | Closeout of Nine (9) Completed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funded Projects and Transfer of $265,941.53 to the Unprogrammed Funds Line Item - AUTHORIZED TRANSFER OF FUND BALANCES FOR COMPLETED PROJECTS TO RESPECTIVE PROGRAM YEAR UNPROGRAMMED FUNDS LINE ITEMS; AND AUTHORIZED NECESSARY HUD AND COUNTY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND PROJECT CLOSEOUTS |
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Engineering and Survey Services Hearings | ||
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24) | Proposed Assessments Within County Service Area No. 71, Zone of Benefit No. 5, Tract 5279, for FY 1998/99 (S.D. 3) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; TABULATED THE BALLOTS; CONFIRMED THE WRITTEN ENGINEER'S REPORT; DETERMINED MAJORITY OF THE BALLOTS SUBMITTED WERE IN FAVOR OF THE ASSESSMENT; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-158 AND ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6504 ESTABLISHING THE ASSESSMENT |
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25) | Proposed Annexation No. 8 to County Service Area No. 15 and Proposed Assessment for FY 1999/2000 (S.D. 3) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; TABULATED THE BALLOTS; CONFIRMED THE WRITTEN ENGINEER'S REPORT; DETERMINED MAJORITY OF THE BALLOTS SUBMITTED WERE IN OPPOSITION TO THE ASSESSMENT; APPROVED INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH LAFCO; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 275-98; REFERRED ANNEXATION BACK TO STAFF |
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S.D. #1 | ||
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*26) | Tract 5611-Unit 4; East Side of Calloway Drive Between Norris Road and Snow Road, Northwest Bakersfield Area; Approval of Completed Street, Water, and Sewer Improvements; Reduction of Faithful Performance Security in Subdivision Improvement Agreement - APPROVED COMPLETED STREET, WATER, AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS; REDUCED THE EXISTING FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,213.00 TO $15,749.00 FOR THE GUARANTEE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMPLETED STREET, WATER, AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD STARTING MAY 19, 1998; RECEIVED AND FILED LETTER OF CREDIT #NZS297901, ISSUED BY WELLS FARGO BANK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,749.00; RELEASED LETTER OF CREDIT #NZS245424 IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,213.00 TO WELLS FARGO BANK, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OPERATIONS GROUP; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-159 FOR ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS WITHIN TRACT 5611, UNIT 4 INTO THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Roads Department S.D. #1 | ||
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*27) | Contract No. 97046, Plans Specifications, and Notice to Contractors for Construction on Sherwood Avenue, Famoso Road and Garzoli Road, STPL 5950(116) - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(c); AUTHORIZED ROADS TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO SECTION 20392 OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE; BID OPENING DATE IS TO BE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1998, 11:00 A.M. |
| S.D. #2 | ||
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*28) | Contract No. 97006, Contract Change Order No. 2 for Construction of Traffic Signals and Highway Lighting System on South "H" Street at State Highway 119, STPL-5950(089) in the amount of $402.50 (decrease) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN |
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*29) | Oak Creek Road Overpass Project; Approve settlement offer of $295,000 and Escrow Instructions for right of way acquisition of John F. and Delores B. Meily property (Parcel J-1 and J-2) and accept Grant Deed Parcels J-1 and J-2 - APPROVED SETTLEMENT OFFER; APPROVED ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; ACCEPTED DEED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY $295,000.00 AND ALL ESCROW AND CLOSING COSTS EXCEPT CURRENT PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS |
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*30) | Contract No. 98006, Plans, Specifications, and Notice to Contractors for Construction on Various Roads in the Tehachapi Area, STPL(121) - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(c); AUTHORIZED ROADS TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO SECTION 20392 OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE; BID OPENING DATE IS TO BE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1998, 11:00 A.M. |
| S.D. #4 | ||
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*31) | Contract No. 98007, Plans, Specifications, and Notice to
Contractors for Construction on Buttonwillow Drive, Cedar
Street and Elm Street, STPNAL-5950(125)- MADE FINDING
THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(c);
AUTHORIZED ROADS TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
PLANS; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO SECTION
20392 OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE; BID OPENING DATE IS TO BE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1998, 11:00 A.M.
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| WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
S.D. #1 | ||
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*31A) | Bids for the McFarland-Delano Transfer Station Operational Agreement #21294-98 - ACCEPTED LOW BID FROM MITCHELL BROWN GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,434.32 PER MONTH; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASED ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES |
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S.D. #1 and #2 | ||
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*31B) | Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for professional services-Bena Master Plan with GeoSyntec Consultants to increase the total amount by $41,024 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 276-98 |
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S.D. #4 | ||
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*31C) | Agreement with City of Taft for Gate Fee Payment (no funding impact) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 277-98 |
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MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL | ||
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*32) | Budget Transfers - APPROVED #276 THROUGH #288
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*33) | Travel Requests (Out of State) - APPROVED E. KERCHER TO CHICAGO, IL; L. ALVAREZ TO ALBUQUERQUE, NM; A. QUINTANA TO WASHINGTON, DC; R. MCDANIEL TO WASHINGTON, DC; S. CEPEDA TO WASHINGTON, DC; S. WAY TO WASHINGTON, DC; C. ARY TO WASHINGTON, DC |
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*34) | Minutes for the Week of April 27, 1998 - APPROVED |
| Pa-Pe
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*35) | Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
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| Pa-Pe
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*36) | Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED |
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*37) | Claims and Lawsuits filed with and referred by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED |
| COUNTY COUNSEL | ||
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MOTION TO CONSIDER NON-AGENDA ITEM: MADE FINDING THAT NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON NON-AGENDA MATTER OCCURRED AFTER AGENDA WAS POSTED BECAUSE THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR BOARD DIRECTION TO AVOID CONTINUING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LIABILITY FOR THE COUNTY; THE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE NEED FOR ACTION CAME TO THE ATTENTION OF COUNTY OFFICIALS ONLY ON FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1998, AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA ON THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1998 | |
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38) | Request for closed session regarding significant exposure to litigation against the County (one case) arising from the following facts and circumstances believed to be not yet known to potential plaintiffs and need not be disclosed (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)(3)(A)) - |
| Pa-Pe | RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION AND ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY,
MAY 26, 1998 AT 10:00 A.M.
Clerk of the Board
Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 35) | MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED | |
| Auditor-Controller-County Clerk | ||
| A) | Revenue Recap Report and Statement of Condition, Budgetary Appropriations as of April 30, 1998 | |
| B) | Statement of Money in the County Treasury as of March 12, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| Community Development | ||
| C) | County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with Francisco J. Vasquez and Esperanza C. Vasquez | |
| D) | County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program with Johnnie Lee Jr. and Cortinues Lee | |
| Environmental Health | ||
| E) | Letter of appreciation to Raymond Sanders for the donation of $100.00 to Animal Control Services | |
| F) | Letter of appreciation to Patricia Burks for the donation of $10.00 to Animal Control Services | |
| Library | ||
| G) | 115 thank you letters for donations of books and videos | |
| Local Agency Formation Commission | ||
| H) | Proceeding No. 1240, Notice of Hearing in the matter of City of Tehachapi: Annexation No. 71 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| I) | Proceeding No. 1243, Notice of Hearing in the matter of City of Tehachapi: Annexation No. 73 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| Roads | ||
| J) | Policy of Title Insurance re Co. Rd. 3796, Calloway Drive, Spurling Property | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| K) | Letter from Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kern County (CASA) re the plight of abused and neglected children (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Human Services, Juvenile and County Counsel) | |
| L) | Letter from Law Offices of McMurtrey & Hartsock re Proposed Water Export Ordinance (Correspondence from Indian Wells Valley Well Owners Association dated May 1, 1998) (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel) | |
| M) | Letter and invitation from NACo and American Public Welfare Association(APWA) for Local Devolution: Managing for Change Under Welfare Reform Seminar on July 16, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Human Services) | |
| N) | San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, memorandum re Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Attendance Records (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| O) | Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, Negotiation Advisory re Bureau of Reclamation's contract amendment negotiations with East Bay Municipal Utility District (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| P) | Notice of Proposed changes in Regulations of the Fish and Game Commission (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| Q) | U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention re funding opportunities for FY 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Probation, Sheriff, Human Services and Mental Health) | |
| R) | Invitation to attend dinner honoring Mr. Bill Tracy as 1998 Agriculturist of the Year on Thursday, September 24, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor) | |
| S) | Invitation for the Centennial 100th Birthday Celebration (Copy to each Supervisor) | |
| T) | Notice of reception by the Kern Transportation Foundation for the California High Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors on May 20, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| U) | U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Open Solicitation Announcement FY 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Sheriff, Public Defender and Public Health) | |
| V) | Letter of Notification that Kern County Cellular Telephone Company, Inc. obtained all requisite land use approval for the McKittrick site project (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, County Counsel and General Services) | |
| W) | Letter of Notification that Kern County Cellular Telephone Company, Inc. obtained all requisite land use approval for the Kernville site project (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning, County Counsel and General Services) | |
| 36) | LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD-
APPROVED AND FILED | |
| A) | Application for alcohol beverage license - The Oasis Center, 16900 Highway 14, Mojave, CA; Macias Shell, 5212 Olive Drive, Bakersfield, CA; -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel) | |
| B) | Letter from Murray A. Powell, requesting information on Supervisors -REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, AUDITOR, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND CLERK OF THE BOARD (Copy to each Supervisor) | |
| C) | Letter from Wm. Leon Meeks, Accountancy Corp. re IRS Form 8283 for Robert J. and Twyla S. Matsumoto concerning Southwest Library -REFERRED TO GENERAL SERVICES AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel and Auditor) | |
| D) | Letter from Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc. re formation of Equilon Enterprises LLC combining major elements of Texaco Refining and Marketing Inc. and Shell Oil Products Central and Western U.S. refining and marketing, nationwide trading, transportation and lubricants businesses -REFERRED TO GENERAL SERVICES (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| E) | Letter from Kuhs, Parker & Stanton, Attorneys at Law re Lost Hills Water District: Annual Estimate and Assessment Book for 1999 -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL | |
| F) | Numerous letters from concerned senior citizens re increases in lunch rates at the senior centers -REFERRED TO OFFICE ON AGING (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| G) | Letter from Jones Hall, Attorneys at Law re Greenfield Union Elementary School District Refunding of 1990 General Obligation Bonds -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| 37) | CLAIMS AND LAW SUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY THE CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED | |
| A) | Claim in the matter of A. Brent Carruth vs. Kern County REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| B) | Claim in the matter of Jennifer Crafton vs. Kern County REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| C) | Claim in the matter of Betty A. Ellis vs. Kern County REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| D) | Claim in the matter of Shawn Mauldin vs. Kern County REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| E) | "Amended" Claim in the matter of Shawn Mauldin vs. Kern County REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| F) | Claim in the matter of Gary Murray vs. Kern County REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| G) | Claim in the matter of James Roybal vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| H) | Claim in the matter of Eric Ryan vs. Kern County REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| I) | Claim in the matter of Terra M. Swank vs. Kern County REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |