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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 4, 1999 | ||
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9:00 A.M. | ||
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BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: All Present SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Peterson NOTE: Mc, Pz, Pa, Pe, Pr are abbreviations for Supervisors McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, and Parra, respectively. For example, Pa-Pe denotes Supervisor Patrick made the motion and Supervisor Peterson seconded it. The abbreviation (Ab) means absent, and (Abd) abstained. CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS SHOWN IN CAPS | ||
| Pa-Pz
All Ayes |
1) | Proclamation proclaiming the first Thursday in May, May 6, 1999, as National Prayer Day in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO REV. LARRY WEATHERLY; REV. LARRY WEATHERLY HEARD |
| Pr-Pe
All Ayes |
2) | Proclamation proclaiming the month of May, 1999, as Foster Parent Recognition Month in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO JOHN MELLOW, PRESIDENT, KERN COUNTY FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION; KATHLEEN IRVINE, DIRECTOR, HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AND JOHN MELLOW, HEARD |
| Pz-Pe
All Ayes |
3) | Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 3 through 9, 1999 as Public Services Recognition Week in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO DR. PHIL PARIS, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD; DR. PARIS HEARD |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
4) | Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 2 through 8, 1999 as Nurses Week - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO TONI SMITH, MSN, RN, C, KERN MEDICAL CENTER; TONI SMITH HEARD |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*5) | Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 9 through May 15, 1999 as Peace Officer Memorial Week in Kern County; request permission to fly the Peace Officer Memorial flag during the week - PROCLAIMED; REFERRED TO CLERK OF THE BOARD FOR PREPARATION; APPROVED REQUEST TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL WEEK BY FLYING THE PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL FLAG; AUTHORIZED SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO FLY ALL SHERIFF'S FACILITY FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF DURING THE WEEK |
| Pe-Pr
All Ayes |
6) | Proclamation proclaiming May 2 through 8, 1999 as National Tourism Week in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO ANN GUTCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD OF TRADE; ANN GUTCHER; MARY GRIDER, CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRADE; AND ALICE JUKES, STALLION SPRINGS RESORT, HEARD |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*7) | Request from Kern County Child & Family Services Agency for a Resolution in support of the Family Preservation & Support Program (FPSP) FFY 1999-2002 Plan - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-110 |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*8) | Request from Kern County Child & Family Services Agency for a Resolution in support of the Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT) and Community Based Family Resource Services Program (CBFRS) FFY 1999-2002 Plan - APPROVED; ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-111 |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*9) | Appointment of Denice Gary Pandol as an at-large member to the Human Relations Commission, term to expire March 19, 2001 - MADE APPOINTMENT |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*10) | Reappointments of Max Bacerra and Howard Thurston to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, terms to expire May 10, 2003 - MADE REAPPOINTMENTS |
| 11) | 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 | |
| 12) | On their own initiative, Board members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2[a]) - SUPERVISOR PEREZ COMMENTED ON AGENDA ITEM #5, RECOGNIZING MAY 9 THROUGH 15, 1999 AS PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL WEEK | |
AGING AND ADULT SERVICES | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*13) | Proposed Area Agency on Aging Area Plan Update and Budget for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; AUTHORIZED AGING AND ADULT SERVICES DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR TO SIGN |
| AIRPORTS | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*14) | Request for Consent to Assignment of Lease Sites 1b and 1-5 at Meadows Field from Byron Loyd and Loyd's Flying Service to Loyd's Flying Service, Inc. - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN |
| BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL COURT | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*15) | Proposed Resolution requesting legislation to ratify approved positions and salaries for the municipal courts - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-112 |
| BOARD OF TRADE | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*16) | Unusual travel request for Ann Gutcher Warren to represent Kern County at the Discover America International Pow Wow in Miami, Florida, May 14-21, 1999, in an amount not to exceed $1,503.75 - APPROVED |
| COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*17) | Proposed Amendment No. 2-99 to County Administrative Procedures Manual, Chapter 1, Section 103.11 permitting the use of Purchasing Cards by the Fire Department when responding to an incident in a remote area within the County - APPROVED |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*18) | Proposed Third Party Disclosure Agreement with Bakersfield Family Medical Center and UNITEDhealthcare for the Employee Wellness Program - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 246-99 |
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Pe-Mc All Ayes |
19) | Kern County Economic Incentive Policy, finding of
eligibility: Occidental Petroleum Corporation - JAN
SIEVING AND JEFF HANIG, OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION,
HEARD
NOTE: CHAIRMAN McQUISTON PASSED THE GAVEL TO VICE-CHAIRMAN PARRA PRIOR TO SECONDING THE MOTION; VICE-CHAIRMAN PARRA RETURNED THE GAVEL TO CHAIRMAN McQUISTON FOLLOWING THE VOTE 1) MADE FINDING THAT OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION IS ELIGIBLE FOR ECONOMIC INCENTIVES UNDER ECONOMIC INCENTIVE POLICY; 2) REFERRED DEVELOPMENT OF A CONSTRUCTION AND SALES TAX REBATE AGREEMENT WITH OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM TO CAO AND COUNTY COUNSEL; 3) REFERRED CALCULATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF PROPERTY TAX INCREMENT TO ASSESSOR |
| Pe-Pa
All Ayes |
20) | Recommendations of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Annexations Voluntary Actions by City and County - HEARD PRESENTATION BY MARY K. SHELL, CHAIRMAN OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ANNEXATIONS; STUART BAUGHER; BARBARA FOWLER; BECKY KAISER; FRED HUPP; BARBARA FIELDS; AND MARGARET TOWNSEND HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED; REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL TO COORDINATE WITH CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO PREPARE DRAFT LEGISLATION RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ANNEXATION PROCESS |
| Pz-Pr
4 Ayes 1 No/Pe |
21) | Proposed revisions to the Economic Incentive Policy regarding definition of "Necessary Public Infrastructure" - LINDA WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KERN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION; CHRIS FRANK, PRESIDENT, GREATER BAKERSFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT, KERN TAXPAYERS' ASSOCIATION, HEARD; APPROVED; DIRECTED CAO TO DEVELOP REVISED ECONOMIC INCENTIVE POLICY FOCUSING ON JOB CREATION |
| Legislative Matters | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*22) | Local Juvenile and Adult Detention Facility Construction Program - ADOPTED POSITION OF SUPPORT FOR STATE BUDGET AUGMENTATION AND LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN |
| COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
General Services Division Hearing | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*23) | Proposed Resolution and Ordinance granting pipeline franchise to Unocal California Pipe Line Company (S.D.'s #1, 3, 4, & 5) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 15301 OF CEQA; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-113; ENACTED ORDINANCE F-423 |
| S.D. #1 | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*24) | Proposed Estoppel Certificate and Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement with Highland Federal Bank for Department of Human Services' Tivoli Plaza Ridgecrest Office - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15061(b)(3); DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 247-99, UPON FINAL APPROVAL BY OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL |
| S.D. #1 AND #4 | ||
| Pe-Pa
All Ayes |
25) | (8991.7009) Plans and specifications for resurfacing the parking lots at North Kern, Buena Vista and Kern River Golf Courses - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 20125; BID OPENING TO BE THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1999, AT 11:00 A.M. |
| S.D. #5 | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*26) | (1960.8242) Accept low bid from Wallace & Smith Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $1,441,510 for base bid and additive alternates #1, #5 and #6, for the Sagebrush Medical Plaza Mental Health Clinics and Elderlife Expansion - ACCEPTED; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES AND TO PREPARE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS |
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DRAWN |
*27) | (8920.07981) Plans and specifications for replacement of HVAC units at the Bakersfield Senior Center (continued from 4/27/99) - |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*28) | (8997.7001DE) Plans and specifications for remodel of the waiting area at Kern Medical Center, F Ward - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(a); AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; AUTHORIZED PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS |
| All S.D.'s | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*29) | Continuation of Local Emergency due to severe freezing temperatures - EXTENDED LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO-WEEK PERIOD |
| COUNTY COUNSEL | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*30) | Request of County Counsel to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED |
| EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*31) | Update regarding Hospital Emergency Room saturation issue - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| NOTE: SUPERVISOR PATRICK WAS ABSENT FOR THE VOTE ON ITEM #32 | ||
| EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE | ||
| Pr-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
32) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Nevada Business Services for additional training and placement opportunities in the State of Nevada - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*33) | Request for authorization to apply for 1999 School-to-Career Implementation Grant funding to continue to prepare students for the workforce - APPROVED |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*34) | Request for authorization to apply for Title IV (402) Grant funding for the continued provision of training and employment opportunities for Kern County's migrant and seasonal farm workers - APPROVED |
| FIRE DEPARTMENT | ||
| Pa-Pe All Ayes | *35) | Proposed Agreement with Grimmway Farms for installation of a water tank at the Olive Drive Headquarters in exchange for training services - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 248-99 |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*36) | Request for increase in pay rate for seasonal firefighters, Fiscal Impact: Increased cost of $39,878 totally offset by revenue - APPROVED INCREASES IN HOURLY PAY RATES FOR SEASONAL FIREFIGHTERS WITH PAY PERIOD 99-11, MAY 22, 1999; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*37) | Renewal of Fire Fighting Equipment Maintenance Service Agreement, Department of Corrections, North Kern State Prison in Delano from July 1, 1999 to May 31, 2001; $20,000 revenue to Department - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 249-99 |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*38) | Renewal of Fire Fighting Equipment Maintenance Service Agreement, Department of Corrections, Wasco State Prison, from July 1, 1999 to May 31, 2001; $20,000 revenue to Department - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 250-99 |
| HUMAN SERVICES | ||
| Pz-Pr
All Ayes |
39) | Report on Independent Living Skills Program - GARY IVEY, SOCIAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR, ILSP, AND CECELIA BUSTAMONTE, STUDENT AT EAST BAKERSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*40) | Proposed Agreement with California Office on Aging for Adult Day Health Care Grant Funds to expand the Elderlife Adult Day Health Care Center - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 251-99; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-114 ACCEPTING GRANT |
| LIBRARY | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*41) | Request to appropriate Unanticipated Revenue from Public Library Staff Education Program Grant, $1,535 - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,535 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES (ACCOUNT #6045); APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO LIBRARY BUDGET UNIT #6210 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,535; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES TO EXECUTE NECESSARY GRANT DOCUMENTS |
| MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*42) | Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 490-98 with College Health IPA, Inc., for Fiscal Year 1998-99, for the provision pharmacy services to clients residing in Southeastern Kern County, for a total contract amount not to exceed $70,000 (an increase of $30,000) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 252-99 |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*43) | Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 514-98 with Bruce Anderson d.b.a., Community Activators, Inc., for Fiscal Year 1998-99, for the provision of specialized training services to Mental Health staff working with CalWORKS clients residing in Kern County (defines County's reimbursement and billing requirements for Contractor's travel and per diem expenses; no fiscal impact) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 253-99 |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
44) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 505-98, with Kern County Hispanic Commission, Inc., for Fiscal Year 1998-99, for the provision of CalWORKS services (extends agreement period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999; no fiscal impact) - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
45) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 481-98 with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc., for Fiscal year 1998-99, for the provision of CalWORKS services in the North Bakersfield area (extends agreement period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999; no fiscal impact) - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
46) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 502-98 with Turning Point of Central California, Inc, for Fiscal Year 1998-99, for the provision of CalWORKS services (extends agreement period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999; no fiscal impact) - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
47) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 489-98 with Community Service Organization, Inc., for Fiscal Year 1998-99, for the provision of CalWORKS services in the East Bakersfield area (extends agreement period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999; no fiscal impact) - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
48) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 496-98 with Community Service Organization, Inc., for Fiscal Year 1998-99, for the provision of CalWORKS services in the Arvin-Lamont area (extends agreement period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999; no fiscal impact) - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
49) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 487-98 with College Health IMA, A Medical Corporation, for Fiscal Year 1998-99, for the provision of CalWORKS services in the Ridgecrest area (extends agreement period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999; no fiscal impact) - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
50) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 488-98 with College IPA, A Medical Corporation, for Fiscal Year 1998-99, for the provision of CalWORKS services in the Mojave and Tehachapi areas (extends agreement period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999; no fiscal impact) - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
51) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 476-98 with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Inc., for Fiscal Year 1998-99, for the provision of CalWORKS services in the Taft area (extends agreement period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999; no fiscal impact) - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
52) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 477-98 with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1998-99, for the provision of CalWORKS services in the Delano area (extends agreement period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999; no fiscal impact) - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
53) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 478-98 with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Inc., for Fiscal Year 1998-99, for the provision of CalWORKS services in the West Bakersfield area (extends agreement period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999; no fiscal impact) - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pe-Pz
All Ayes |
54) | Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 504-98 with Ebony Counseling Center, Inc., for Fiscal Year 1998-99, for the provision of CalWORKS services (extends agreement period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999; no fiscal impact) - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Kern County Wildlife Resources Commission | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*55) | Funding request from K.E.E.P. Foundation in the amount of $1,250 for educational material and 10 camperships to send needy children to K.E.E.P., Fiscal Impact $1,250 - APPROVED PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,250 FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE 1998-99 APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER AGENCIES; AUTHORIZED PARKS DEPARTMENT TO PROCESS NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO ISSUE WARRANT UPON PRESENTATION OF PROPER DOCUMENTATION |
| PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT | ||
| Pa-Pz
All Ayes |
56) | Presentation of the Kern County Human Relations Commission's 1998 Annual Report - HEARD PRESENTATION; RECEIVED AND FILED |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*57) | Proposed retroactive Agreement with Valley Catholic Charities, in an amount not to exceed $14,948 for bookkeeping services to HIV/AIDS patients in the Department of Public Health's Case Management Program, from April 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999 (prior notification April 20, 1999) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 254-99 |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*58) | Proposed Agreement with Kern County Superintendent of Schools, acting as lead agency, to provide supervising physician coverage for special school-based immunization clinics for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella ("MMR")and Tetanus and Diphtheria ("Td") immunizations, effective May 4, 1999 through November 30, 1999; no fiscal impact - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 255-99 |
| SHERIFF | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*59) | Unusual travel request for Sheriff Carl Sparks to attend the National Sheriff's Association Conference, June 25 through July 2, 1999, in an amount not to exceed $2,500 - APPROVED |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*60) | Proposed five-year contract from May 4, 1999 through May 4, 2004, with the Marine Corps League, for holding the Annual Mud Run at the Sheriff's Lerdo Facility - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 256-99 |
| TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR | ||
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*61) | Treasurer's Pooled Cash Quarterly Portfolio Reporting for Quarter Ended March 31, 1999 - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*62) | Cash Receipts and Disbursements - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| Pa-Pe
All Ayes |
*63) | Proposed Resolution of Sale of Tax-Defaulted Property - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-115 |
| COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | ||
| Pa-Pz
All Ayes |
64) | Proposed video, "Currents of Change," for strategic plan public workshops - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1999 AT 2:00 P.M., ITEM #15 |
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | ||
| WITH-
DRAWN |
65) | Request for Closed Session regarding Meet and Confer, CCAPE, KCPA, KLEA, KCFFU - |
| Pz-Pa
All Ayes |
66) | Request for Closed Session regarding Department Head performance evaluation, Director of Emergency Medical Services - |
| Pz-Pa
All Ayes |
67) | Request for Closed Session regarding Department Head performance evaluation, Chief Executive Officer, Kern Medical Center - |
| Pr-Pe | RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.
Clerk of the Board
Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 4, 1999 | ||
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2:00 P.M. | ||
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BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: All Present CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION. BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS | ||
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| Pz-Pr
All Ayes |
#1) | Proposed Purchase Order No. 907829, Plans and Special Provisions for Collection System Repairs for Kern Sanitation Authority in an amount not to exceed $89,500.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PER SECTION 15301(b) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; AUTHORIZED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; DIRECTED WASTE MANAGEMENT TO PREPARE REQUISITION FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS |
| 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! - NO ONE HEARD | |
| 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 | |
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HEARINGS | ||
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Planning Department | ||
| Pz-Pr
All Ayes |
*4) | Request from Rene Aries by Don Ward to change the
permitted uses from Agriculture to Highway Commercial to
allow a commercial center on 3.49 acres located at
northwest corner of Northgate Boulevard and State Route
58, North Edwards (SD 2)
Specific Request: (a) A change in zone classification from A-1 to CH PD or a more restrictive district (ZCC #6, Map #194) (b) Approval of a Precise Development Plan for a commercial center in a CH PD District (PD Plan #1, Map #194) (Negative Declaration; Published Mojave Desert News) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1999, AT 2:00 P.M. |
| NOTE: SUPERVISOR PEREZ ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTION TO ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTE ON ITEM NO. 5 AS HE IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION | ||
| Pa-Pr
4 Ayes 1 Abd-Pz |
5) | Request from Benz-Visco Tehachapi Youth Sports and
Culture Park by Leroy E. White to change the permitted
uses from Mobilehome Park to Agriculture to allow a
recreation complex/park on approximately 41 acres located
at the southwest corner of State Route 58 and Tehachapi-Willow Springs Road, Tehachapi (SD 2)
Specific Request: (a) A change in zone classification from MP [MS CL in suspense] to A or a more restrictive district (ZCC #33, Map #166) (b) A Conditional Use Permit to allow a park in an A District (CUP #27, Map #166) (Negative Declaration; Published Tehachapi News) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MEASURE MONITORING PROGRAM; ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS 99-116 AND 99-117 AND ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6595 APPROVING ZONE CHANGE AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITH THE ADDITION OF CONDITION (3)H, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION |
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Pz-Pr All Ayes |
*6) | Request from Kern County Waste Management Department for
a nonsummary vacation of Century Court and Zephyr Court,
north of Cannon Road, northeast of Tehachapi Landfill
(SD 2)
Specific Request: Nonsummary Vacation of Century Court and Zephyr Court, north of Cannon Road, northeast of Tehachapi Landfill (167-21 3 098; Streets and Highways) (General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3); Published Tehachapi News) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-118 APPROVING VACATION WITH RESOLUTION TO BE RECORDED UPON WRITTEN CONFIRMATION FROM PLANNING DIRECTOR TO CLERK OF THE BOARD THAT A REVISED ACCESS EASEMENT HAS BEEN RECORDED |
| Pz-Pr
All Ayes |
*7) | Request from John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
by Dee Jaspar and Associates, Inc., to remove one acre of
a 56.38-acre parcel from the effects of the Williamson
Act Land Use Contract and further restrict the uses on
the remainder of the parcel located at southeast corner
of Kratzmeyer Road and Enos Lane, five miles south of
Shafter (SD 3)
Specific Request: Cancellation of a 0.91-acre portion of an approximate 56.38-acre parcel of a Land Use Contract and approval of a Contract Amending Land Use Contract on 18.87 acres (Cancellation #99-1, Map #100) (General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3); Published Bakersfield Californian) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 99-119 APPROVING CANCELLATION SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF PENALTY FEE; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD CONTRACT AMENDING LAND USE CONTRACT; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO ISSUE A TENTATIVE CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION AND ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF PENALTY FEE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OTHER CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE TENTATIVE CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Community Development Program | ||
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Pz-Pr All Ayes |
*8) |
All S.D.'s
Public Hearing to review the "County of Kern Annual Action Plan for Community Development Programs for FY 1999-2000" and approval of proposed activities for funding with FY 1999-2000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Funds and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds not to exceed $10,956,800: |
| FY 1999-2000 CDBG Entitlement $7,230,000
FY 1999-2000 CDBG Program Income 595,000 CDBG Program Unprogrammed Funds 324,800 FY 1999-2000 HOME Program Entitlement 2,351,000 FY 1999-2000 HOME Program Income 200,000 FY 1999-2000 Emergency Shelter Grant 256,000 Program Entitlement - (Continued on Page 13) | ||
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OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; DIRECTED CD PROGRAM DEPARTMENT TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS TO ACTION PLAN; APPROVED ACTION PLAN FOR FY 1999-2000; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN "APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE" FORMS AND CERTIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CD DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT ACTION PLAN DOCUMENTS TO HUD | ||
| Pz-Pr
All Ayes |
*9) | Re-authorization to obtain special and professional services for HOME Program through June 30, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $20,000 - AUTHORIZED CD DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WHICH ARE BEYOND CAPABILITY OF EMPLOYED STAFF TO PROVIDE, OR ARE SERVICES OF A VERY SPECIALIZED NATURE WHICH ARE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN DEPARTMENT OR COUNTY ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OR WILL ONLY BE NEEDED ON PROJECTS WHICH MAY BE FUNDED WITH HOME PROGRAM FUNDS, IN FORM SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY COUNTY COUNSEL; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES |
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| Pz-Pr
All Ayes |
*10) | Budget Transfers - APPROVED #196 THROUGH #203
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| Pz-Pr
All Ayes |
*11) | Minutes for week of April 5, 1999 - APPROVED WITH CORRECTION TO TUESDAY, 2:00 P.M., ITEM NO. 3 TO AMEND ORDINANCE G-6587 TO ORDINANCE G-6587A |
| Pz-Pr
All Ayes |
*12) | Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED |
| Pz-Pr
All Ayes |
*13) | Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED |
| Pz-Pr
All Ayes |
*14) | Claims and Lawsuits filed with and referred by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED |
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Pe-Pr All Ayes |
15) |
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Proposed video "Currents of Change" for strategic plan public workshops (from 5/4/99, 9:00 a.m., Item No. 64) - APPROVED |
| Pe-Pa
All Ayes |
ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1999, AT 9:00 A.M.
_______________________________ Clerk of the Board _______________________________ Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 12) | MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED | |
| Auditor-Controller-County Clerk | ||
| A) | Kern Medical Center Audit Report for June 30, 1998 | |
| Community Development | ||
| B) | County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with Adan Ocampo and Evelyn Campos | |
| C) | County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with Victoria M. Aguilera | |
| D) | County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with Jorge Hernandez and Marisol Galvan Hernandez | |
| E) | County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, First-Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program with John Chavolla and Caroline Cardenas | |
| Environmental Health | ||
| F) | Thank you letter to Tehachapi Humane Society for the donation of pet supplies to the Mojave and Bakersfield animal shelters | |
| Local Agency Formation Commission | ||
| G) | Proceeding No. 1258, Report and Recommendation in the matter of Mojave P.U.D.: Annexation No. 25 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| H) | Agenda for meeting on April 27, 1999 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| I) | Minutes of meeting from March 23, 1999 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| J) | Letter from United States Department of Agriculture re development of the Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment, Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| K) | Letter from Kern Food Growers Against Sewage Sludge re document written to the City of Lodi by Dante John Nomellini, Jr., co-counsel for the Central Delta Water Agency with comments on the application of biosolids to land (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, RMA, Environmental Health and County Counsel) | |
| L) | Letter from James E. Lambert re concerns about the justice system (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| M) | Letter from Darlene Smith re concerns about the justice system (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| N) | Petition signed by various people re banning the application of sewage sludge on private land (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, RMA, Environmental Health and County Counsel) | |
| O) | Letter and report from City of Palmdale re Antelope Valley/San Joaquin Valley High Speed Rail Alliance Members (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and RMA) | |
| P) | Application No. 99-03-043 before the Public Utilities Commission for Amended application and request for Nunc Pro Tunc Authority and application for authority under section 851 for Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. to sell its Elk Hills Crude Oil Pipeline and related assets, located in Kern County, to EOTT Energy Pipeline Limited Partnership and for Authority under section 854 for EOTT Energy Pipeline Limited Partnership to acquire control of these assets, (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Assessor, County Counsel and General Services) | |
| Q) | Newsletter from National Center for Small Communities, 1999 American Hometown Leadership Awards sponsored by the Wal Mart Foundation titled "Rules and Regulations" (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| R) | Two (2) Legislative Bulletins from California State Association of Counties (CSAC) (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| S) | Board of Corrections Challenge Grant II Information Bulletin 99-2 re Funding Recommendations for Challenge Grant II Demonstration Projects (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Probation) | |
| T) | Notice of Petition for temporary change, in the point of diversion involving the transfer of 1,400 acre-feet of water to Tracy Golf and Country Club, under U.S. Bureau of Reclamation permit 12721 et.al (application 5626) from State Water Resources Control Board (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, ESS, Planning and County Counsel) | |
| U) | Calfed Bay-Delta Program Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (Programmatic EIS/EIR) (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Planning) | |
| V) | Agenda of meeting for May 5, 1999 from Kern County Child Care Council (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| W) | Agenda of meeting for April 30, 1999 from Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| X) | Agenda of meeting for April 29, 1999 from Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| Y) | Agenda of meeting for May 4, 1999 from Fish and Game Commission (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| 13) | LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD -APPROVED AND FILED | |
| A) | Memorandum from Jones Hall Attorneys at Law re Kern High School District 1999 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL | |
| B) | Letter from Brown Armstrong Randall Reyes Paulden and McGown re plans and performance of audit of the financial statements of Kern Medical Center for the year ended June 30, 1998 -REFERRED TO AUDITOR (Copy to KMC) | |
| C) | Letter from Brown Armstrong Randall Reyes Paulden and McGown re audit performed for year ended June 30, 1998 at Kern Medical Center -REFERRED TO AUDITOR (Copy to KMC) | |
| D) | Letter from Kuhs, Parker and Stanton, Attorneys at Law re Lost Hills Water District: Annual Estimate -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL | |
| E) | Notice of application with Public Utilities Commission for Romy Bus Company, LLC for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (PC&N) to establish and operate a pre-arranged (on-call), "city-to-city" passenger stage between the Ports of Entry at the United States and Mexico International Border at or near Calexico or San Ysirdo, California and cities of Indio, Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Salinas, Watsonville, Fresno, Sacramento and Woodland -REFERRED TO ROADS (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel and County Clerk) | |
| 14) | CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY THE CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED | |
| A) | Claim in the matter of Alicia Covarrubias vs. Kern County REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| B) | Summons and complaint in the matter of Dana R. Gurley vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| C) | Claim in the matter of Daniel Sanchez vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) |