SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

Regular Meeting

Monday, July 28, 1997

2:00 P.M

BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present

SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor McQuiston

NOTE: Mc, Pz, Pa, Pe, Pr are abbreviations for Supervisors McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, and Parra, respectively. For example, Pa-Pe denotes Supervisor Patrick made the motion and Supervisor Peterson seconded it. The abbreviation (Ab) means absent, and (Abd) abstained.

*CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION

BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM

COUNTY COUNSEL
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

* 1) Request of Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District for order of annexation to modify district boundaries to include territory around the Calloway Drive and Seventh Standard Road separation of grade projects - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-198 APPROVING ANNEXATION

HEARING

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

S.D. 4

Pa-Pr

All Ayes

* 2) Proposed Amendment to the County of Kern's "Annual Action Plan" for FY 1997-98 to amend Community Development Activity #43.97.1 - Senior Nutrition Services Program (Multi-Year) to add the Westside Service Area - Funding: $56,500; CDBG; Discretionary; Budgeted - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; APPROVED AMENDMENT OF CD ACTIVITY #43.97.1 - SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES PROGRAM (MULTI-YEAR) TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CDBG FUNDS FOR WESTSIDE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT AND FOR CDDD IMPLEMENTATION COSTS; APPROVED AMENDMENT TO COUNTY'S FY 1997-98 "ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS" TO INCLUDE AMENDED CD ACTIVITY #43.97.1;

HEARING

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Engineering & Survey Services

All S.D.'s

Pr-Pe

All Ayes

3) Proposed 1997-98 Fiscal Year Service Charges for all County Service Areas - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; RECEIVED AND TABULATED PROPERTY OWNER BALLOTS; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED MODIFIED RESOLUTION 97-199 WITHDRAWING COUNTY SERVICE AREAS 63.7 (ROSAMOND TRACT 51.72 LANDSCAPING) AND 71.9 (ROSEDALE TRACT 55.09 LANDSCAPING) FROM IMPOSED FEES AND APPROVING ASSESSMENTS AND FEES IN THOSE COUNTY SERVICE AREAS WHERE A MAJORITY PROTEST DOES NOT EXIST AND CONFIRMING ENGINEERING AND SURVEY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO SET FEES FOR 1997-98; ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6414; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION WITH COUNTY CLERK

CONTINUED HEARINGS

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Planning Department

Pe-Pa

All Ayes

4) (1) (1) General Plan Amendment Case No. 1, Map No. 147; (2) Amendment of Zoning Map No. 147, Zone Change Case No. 7; (3) General Plan Amendment Case No. 4, Map No. 146; (4) Amendment of Zoning Map No. 146, Zone Change Case No. 36; (5) Amendment to the text of the Keene Ranch Specific Plan; Orange Tree Partners by Porter-Robertson Engineering and Surveying; South side of State Highway 58, approximately six miles northwest of Tehachapi and approximately 28 miles east of downtown Bakersfield, Tehachapi area; (1) Amend the Keene Ranch Specific Plan from Map Code 3.1/2.4 (Public or Private Recreation Areas - Steep Slope) to Map Code 5.7/2.4 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Steep Slope); from Map Code 3.3/2.85 (Other Facilities - Noise - Mobile Source) to Map Code 5.7/2.85 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Noise - Mobile Source); from Map Code 5.5 (Residential - Maximum 1 Unit/Net Acre) to Map Code 5.7 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit); from Map Code 5.5/2.3 (Residential - Maximum 1 Unit/Net Acre - Shallow Groundwater) to Map Code 5.7/2.3 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Shallow Groundwater); from Map Code

5.5/2.4 (Residential - Maximum 1 Unit/Net Acre - Steep Slope) to Map Code 5.7/2.4 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Steep Slope); from Map Code 5.5/2.85 (Residential - Maximum 1 Unit/Net Acre - Noise - Mobile Source) to Map Code 5.7/2.85 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Noise - Mobile Source); from Map Code (Continued on Page 3)

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5.6 (Residential - Minimum 2.5 Gross Acres/Unit) to Map Code 5.7 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit); from Map Code 5.6/2.3 (Residential - Minimum 2.5 Gross Acres/Unit - Shallow Groundwater) to Map Code 5.7/2.3 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Shallow Groundwater); from Map Code 5.6/2.4 (Residential - Minimum 2.5 Gross Acres/Unit - Steep Slope) to Map Code 5.7/2.4 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Steep Slope); from Map Code 5.6/2.85 (Residential - Minimum 2.5 Gross Acres/Unit - Noise - Mobile Source) to Map Code 5.7/2.85 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Noise - Mobile Source); and from Map Code 6.2/2.3 (General Commercial - Shallow Groundwater) to Map Code 5.7/2.3 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Shallow Groundwater) or more restrictive map code designations and to amend the Maximum Allowed Land Use Density Table for the Kern County General Plan; (2) Achange in zone classification from A-1 (Limited Agriculture) [RF (Recreation-Forestry), C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial), CH (Highway Commercial), E (1/2) (Estate - 1/2 acre), E (1) (Estate - 1 acre), E (1/2) GH (Estate - 1/2 acre - Geologic Hazard Combining), E (1) GH (Estate - 1 acre - Geologic Hazard Combining), E (1) RS (Estate - 1 acre - Residential Suburban Combining), E (2 1/2) RS (Estate - 2 1/2 acres - Residential Suburban Combining), E (20) RS (Estate - 20 acres - Residential Suburban Combining), RF GH (Recreation-Forestry - Geologic Hazard Combining), RF FPS (Recreation-Forestry - Floodplain Secondary Combining), and RF FPS GH (Recreation-Forestry - Floodplain Secondary Combining - Geologic Hazard Combining) in suspense] to E (5) RS (Estate - 5 acres - Residential Suburban Combining) or a more restrictive district; (3) Amend the Keene Ranch Specific Plan from Map Code 3.1 (Public or Private Recreation Areas) to Map Code 5.7 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit); from Map Code 3.1/2.1 (Public or Private Recreation Areas - Seismic Hazard) to Map Code 5.7/2.1 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Seismic Hazard); from Map Code 3.1/2.3 (Public or Private Recreation Areas - Shallow Groundwater) to Map Code 5.7/2.3 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Shallow Groundwater); from Map Code 5.45 (Residential - Maximum 2 Units/Net Acre) to Map Code 5.7 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit); from Map Code 5.45/2.1 (Residential - Maximum 2 Units/Net Acre - Seismic Hazard) to Map Code 5.7/2.1 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Seismic Hazard); from Map Code 5.45/2.4 (Residential - Maximum 2 Units/Net Acre - Steep Slope) to Map Code 5.7/2.4 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Steep Slope); from Map Code 5.5/2.3 (Residential - Maximum 1 Unit/Net Acre - Shallow Ground

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Water) to Map Code 5.7/2.3 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Shallow Groundwater); from Map Code 5.5/2.1 (Residential - Maximum 1 Unit/Net Acre - Seismic Hazard) to Map Code 5.7/2.1 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Seismic Hazard); from Map Code 5.5/2.4 (Residential - Maximum 1 Unit/Net Acre - Steep Slope) to Map Code 5.7/2.4 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Steep Slope); from Map Code 5.5/2.55 (Residential - Maximum 1 Unit/Net Acre - Riparian Area Protection Zone) to Map Code 5.7/2.55 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Riparian Area Protection Zone); from Map Code 5.6 (Residential - Minimum 2.5 Gross Acres/Unit) to Map Code 5.7 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit); from Map Code 5.6/2.1 (Residential - Minimum 2.5 Gross Acres/Unit - Seismic Hazard) to Map Code 5.7/2.1 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Seismic Hazard); from Map Code 5.6/2.3 (Residential - Minimum 2.5 Gross Acres/Unit - Shallow Groundwater) to Map Code 5.7/2.3 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Shallow Groundwater); and from Map Code 5.6/2.4 (Residential - Minimum 2.5 Gross Acres/Unit - Steep Slope) to Map Code 5.7/2.4 (Residential - Minimum 5 Gross Acres/Unit - Steep Slope) or more restrictive map code designations and to amend the Maximum Allowed Land Use Density Table for the Kern County General Plan; (4) A change in zone classification from A-1 (Limited Agriculture) and E (1) RS (Estate - 1 acre - Residential Suburban Combining) [RF (Recreation-Forestry), C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial), A-1 (Limited Agriculture), E (1/2) (Estate - 1/2 acre), E (1) (Estate - 1 acre), E (1/2) GH (Estate - 1/2 acre - Geologic Hazard Combining), E (1) GH (Estate - 1 acre - Geologic Hazard Combining), E (1) RS (Estate - 1 acre - Residential Suburban Combining), E (2 1/2) RS (Estate - 2 1/2 acres - Residential Suburban Combining), E (20) RS (Estate - 20 acres - Residential Suburban Combining), RF GH (Recreation-Forestry - Geologic Hazard Combining), RF FPS (Recreation-Forestry - Floodplain Secondary Combining), and RF FPS GH (Recreation-Forestry - Floodplain Secondary Combining - Geologic Hazard Combining) in suspense] to E (5) RS (Estate - 5 acres - Residential Suburban Combining) or a more restrictive district; (5) Amendment to the text of the Keene Ranch Specific Plan; Planning Department recommendation: Adopt Negative Declaration and Mitigation Measure Monitoring Program; approve General Plan Amendments as requested; approve zone changes with the addition of appropriate constraint combining districts originally approved as part of the Keene Ranch Specific Plan, to become effective upon recordation of final map subdivisions and upon filing of an Indemnity Agreement no later than August 18, 1997; Negative Declaration (SD 2) (Tehachapi News) (Continued from 6/16/97 - Item C) - (Tapes 1720 & 1721) OPENED HEARING; BRIDGETTE BEARD HEARD; HAROLD ROBERTSON, PORTER-ROBERTSON ENGINEERING, REPRESENTING ORANGE TREE PARTNERS AND JERRY WELLS, ORANGE TREE PARTNERS, HEARD IN SUPPORT OF THE RECOMMENDATION; RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENT; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MEASURE MONITORING PROGRAM; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-200 APPROVING GPA'S AS REQUESTED; ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS 97-201 AND 97-202 AND ENACTED ORDINANCES G-6415 AND G-6416 APPROVING ZONE CHANGES WITH THE ADDITION OF APPROPRIATE CONSTRAINT COMBINING DISTRICTS ORIGINALLY APPROVED AS (Continued on Page 5)

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PART OF THE KEENE RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON RECORDATION OF FINAL MAP SUBDIVISIONS AND UPON FILING OF AN INDEMNITY AGREEMENT TO BE FILED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 18, 1997

Pe-Pr

4 Ayes

1 No/Pa

5)

Proposed Amendment to Chapter 19 of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance - 1997; Kern County Planning Department; Countywide; A revision to Chapter 19 of the Kern County Zoning Ordinance adding Section 19.04.566 and amending Sections 19.16.130, 19.18.130 and 19.84.070 to increase the number of pigeons that can be kept in Residential Districts from 12 birds to 40 birds and other changes recommended by the Kern County Planning Department; Planning Department recommendation: Approve Zoning Ordinance text revisions; General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3) (SD All Districts) (Bakersfield Californian, Daily Midway Driller, Inyokern News Review, Kern Valley Sun, Rosamond Weekly News, Tehachapi News) (Continued from 6/30/97) - (Tape 1721) OPENED HEARING; HAROLD MOTT HEARD IN OPPOSITION TO RECOMMENDATION; TERRY ARNOLD, BAKERSFIELD PIGEON RACING CLUB HEARD IN SUPPORT OF RECOMMENDATION; CLOSED HEARING; ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6417 APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT REVISION AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF

HEARINGS

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Planning Department

Pa-Pr

All Ayes

* 6) Cancellation of Land Use Restrictions, Land Conservation Act, Agricultural Preserve No. 3 (Zoning Map No. 120), and Contract Amending Land Use Contract; Palm Farms Inc. by Porter-Robertson Engineering and Surveying; South side of Adohr Road, 3/4 mile west of Tupman Road, northwest of Tupman; Cancellation of a 4.28-acre portion of a 554-acre parcel of a Land Use Contract and approval of a Contract Amending Land Use Contract on 15.72 acres (residual); Planning Department recommendation: Approve subject to payment of penalty fee; direct Clerk of the Board to record Contract Amending Land Use Contract; direct 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; General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3) (SD 4) (Daily Midway Driller) - (Tape 1720) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-203 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 SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF PENALTY FEE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OTHER CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE TENTATIVE CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION
Mc-Pa

All Ayes

7) Streets and Highways - Nonsummary Vacation - Map No. 17-15; Martin and Sue Roefer; 67 Valley View Drive, Kernville; A Nonsummary Vacation of a portion of an alley; Planning Department recommendation: Approve vacation subject to the retention of appropriate utility easements and the reservation of a pedestrian access easement along the easterly eight feet and subject to a condition requiring the installation of vehicle barriers; General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3) (SD 1) (Kern Valley Sun) - (Tape 1721) OPENED HEARING; SUE ROEFER AND NICK WIRUTH HEARD IN SUPPORT OF THE RECOMMENDATION; CLOSED HEARING; RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENTS; CONTINUED TO MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M.

DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Planning Department

Land Use

S. D. 2

Pa-Pr

All Ayes

* 8) Three Year Extension of Time for Tract 5394, southwest corner of Rosamond Blvd and 40th Street West, Rosamond Area - APPROVED THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RECORD FINAL MAP FROM MAY 20, 1997 TO MAY 20, 2000, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS APPROVED BY YOUR BOARD ON MAY 20, 1991

Streets and Highways

S. D. 3

Pa-Pr

All Ayes

* 9) Summary Vacation of a portion of Marie Avenue, west of Latham Street, East Bakersfield area - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-204 APPROVING VACATION SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATION OF A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT, WITH RESOLUTION TO BE RECORDED UPON WRITTEN CONFIRMATION FROM THE KERN COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO THE CLERK OF THE BOARD THAT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL HAVE BEEN SATISFIED

S.D. 4

Pa-Pr

All Ayes

*10) Request for Declaration of Intent to Relocate 100 feet of Vehicular Access to a point approximately 200 feet west of its present location - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-205 DECLARING INTENT TO VACATE; SET HEARING DATE FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M. AND PROVIDED FOR NOTICE
Miscellaneous

S. D. 4

Pe-Pa

All Ayes

11) Request for Determination of Public Convenience for the Issuance of an Off-Sale Beer and Wine License at 2103 Lebec Road, Lebec - ALBERT POOL AND MABELEEN POOL HEARD; CONTINUED TO MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

Pe-Pa

All Ayes

12) 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! -

Dean Florez discussed the distsribution of jet fuel sales tax to the place of contract negotiation rather than the location of the sale and requested the Board's support at the Board of Equalization meeting on August 26, 1997 of returning the tax dollars to the location of sale - REFERRED TO CAO TO PREPARE APPROPRIATE CORRESPONDENCE; AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY AT THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Roy Weygand, President of KernTax, presented Supervisor Parra with a second place watermelon eating contest award won during the Downtown Business Association annual event.

BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS

13) 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

Pe-Pa

ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1997 AT 10:00 A.M

Clerk of the Board

Chairman, Board of Supervisors

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 29, 1997

10:00 A.M

BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present

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 AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION

BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM

PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

1) Proclamation proclaiming August 1997 as JTPA-Employers' Training Resource, Career Services Center, JTPA Alumni and Ambassador Month - JOHN MOLLISON, NEWLY APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE, INTRODUCED; PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO JOHN MOLLISON AND KAREN JONES, EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

2) Resolution honoring Park Ranger Robert Boardman for performance above and beyond the call of duty in the rescue of three fishermen whose boat had sunk and Certificates of Recognition for Dale Dague, Erich Schwab, Heidi Dinkler, Jim Rocha, Don Brady, Loren Lange, Bob Maldonado and Jim McCrory for their parts in this successful rescue operation - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; MADE PRESENTATIONS TO ROBERT BOARDMAN, DALE DAGUE, ERICH SCHWAB, HEIDI DINKLER, JIM ROCHA, DON BRADY, LOREN LANGE, BOB MALDONADO AND JIM MC CRORY
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

3) Resolution and Certificates of Recognition Honoring Library Volunteers and Organizations - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; MADE PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION TO MARY HARRISON, PRESIDENT OF FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO HOYLE MAYFIELD, KERN COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, PAT BLACKHURST, RICHARD BLACKHURST, JIM ESNEAULT, JOSEPH HARPER, JASON NEWTON, MARY HARRISON, TERRI WILLIS AND JUNE PEARSON; JIM ESNEAULT AND DIANE DUQUETTE, LIBRARY DIRECTOR, HEARD
Pe-Mc

All Ayes

4) Resolution honoring the visit of the Varel, Germany soccer team TuS Varel 09 to Kern County - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; MADE PRESENTATION TO GERHARD LAMBERTUS; GERHARD LAMBERTUS HEARD; GERHARD LAMBERTUS MADE PRESENTATION TO PETER THOMAS AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD; PETER THOMAS HEARD
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*5) Resolution commemorating the Journey of Members of the Mormon Battalion through Kern County and the San Joaquin Valley following their discharge from the United States Army of the West - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; REFERRED TO BOARD OF TRADE FOR PREPARATION
PUBLIC REQUESTS

6) Request from J. J. Gianquinto to address the Board regarding commemorative activities relating to the fiftieth anniversary of the historic flight during which General Yeager piloted an aircraft at speeds exceeding the speed of sound - J. J. GIANQUINTO HEARD

7) Request from Tom Clark and Joan Anderson to address the Board regarding an update on Southern California Water Committee efforts and activities - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMMITTEE MEMBERS INTRODUCED; STU PYLE AND BOB KRIEGER HEARD
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

8) Request from Kern County Child & Family Services Agency to address the Board regarding funding for the Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Projects for Fiscal Year 1997-98 - NATALIE SENTZ, ANA SALAZAR-PEREZ, SHARON STEED, BARBARA MATTICK, DEBORAH PYLE AND BARBARA REIFEL HEARD; APPROVED PROPOSED FUNDING ALLOCATION
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9) Request from Kern County Commission on Child Care to present a summary of their 1996 - 1997 Annual Report - TAMMY BURNS, KERN COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDCARE, HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

10) Request from Wesley Muhammad (Crawford), President of Kern County Coalition of California Welfare Rights Organization, to address the Board regarding the GAIN Program - WESLEY MUHAMMAD HEARD; JOHN NILON, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED DOCUMENTS

*11) Request from Bakersfield Museum of Art for $1,500 to help fund the 20th Century Mexican Artists exhibit - REFERRED TO BUDGET FILE
APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

12) Reappointment of Audrey Chavez as Fourth District Member, to the AIDS Advisory Board, term to expire August 16, 2000 - AUDREY CHAVEZ INTRODUCED, RECOGNIZED AND HEARD; MARTIN CHAVEZ RECOGNIZED; MADE REAPPOINTMENT
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*13) Reappointment of Mary A. Hodges as Third District Member to the Civil Service Commission, term to expire July 9, 2001 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*14) Reappointment of Kyle R. Terry, M.D. to the Kern Health Systems, Inc. Board of Directors - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*15) Resignation of Rev. Bart A. Hughes as Fourth District Member from the Human Relations Commission, term to expire January 19, 1999 - ACCEPTED RESIGNATION; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST VACANCY NOTICE
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*16) Resignation of Judy Brummel from the Kern County Commission on Child Care, term to expire at the pleasure of the Board - ACCEPTED RESIGNATION; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST VACANCY NOTICE

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*17) Resignation of Richard Farmer from the South Fork Mosquito Abatement District, term to expire June 30, 1998 - ACCEPTED RESIGNATION; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST VACANCY NOTICE
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*18) Proposition 4 Appropriations Limit for 1997-98 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-206 SETTING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR KERN COUNTY FOR 1997/98 AT $352,440,859
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*19) Transfer of Unclaimed Refundable Property Tax Payments in the amount of $16,212.76 to County General Fund - APPROVED
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*20) Fiscal Year 1997-98 supplemental budget request for the addition of a Deputy Clerk II position - REFERRED TO BUDGET FILE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*21) Proposed FY-97/98 Base/Receiving Hospital Agreements with Mercy Healthcare Bakersfield, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, San Joaquin Community Hospital, Delano Regional Medical Center, Kern River Valley Hospital District, Tehachapi Hospital, Ridgecrest Community Hospital, Westside District Hospital, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, and Antelope Valley Hospital - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 431-97 THROUGH 440-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*22) Annual Report of Emergency Medical Services Fund for Fiscal Year 1996-97 - RECEIVED AND FILED
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*23) Unusual travel for William Wimmer to attend the Health & Safety for the Professional Firefighter in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from August 2 - 8, 1997 in an amount not to exceed $1,598.00 - APPROVED
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*24) Payment of Outstanding bill for Consultant Services with Mary Weddell - AUTHORIZED THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS PAYMENT TO THE CONSULTANT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN THE AMOUNT OF $647.50
HUMAN SERVICES
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*25) Proposed Amendment No. One to the agreement for the Provision of Healthy Start Services with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools, to extend term of agreement for three months in an additional amount not to exceed $19,187.50 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 441-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*26) Proposed Amendment No. One to the agreement for Security Guard Services at the Department of Human Services with Porter Security Investigations to provide for a maximum amount not to exceed $50,000 per year - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 442-97

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*27) Proposed agreement for GAIN Vocational Assessment Services with Foster Assessment Center and Testing Service, in an amount not to exceed $96,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 443-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*28) Proposed agreements with Clinica Sierra Vista (no cost to county) and National Health Services, Inc. (No cost to county) for Outstationing of Eligibility Technicians in Perinatal Clinics and OBRA 90 Clinics - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 444-97 and 445-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*29) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with California Employment Development Department for GAIN Recipients participating in the Intensive Services Program (ISP) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 446-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*30) Proposed Local Agreement for Child Development Services with the California Department of Education (County to receive $80,159) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 447-97
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*31) Proposed two-year Agreement for Professional Services with James Im, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $101,931.00 per contract year - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 448-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*32) Relief of Accountability of Patients Accounts - DISCHARGED KERN MEDICAL CENTER FROM ACCOUNTABILITY OF 2,770 ACCOUNTS TOTALING $1,453,618.37 AND ASSIGNED 2,742 ACCOUNTS TOTALING $1,441,977.55 TO COLLECTION AGENCIES
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*33) Reappointment of physicians to Medical Staff Membership at Kern Medical Center - APPROVED
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*34) Appointment of Lawrence Sowka, M.D. to Medical Staff Membership as Active/Provisional in the Surgery Department - APPROVED
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*35) Proposed Renewal of Agreement for Special Legal Services with Foley, Lardner, Weissburg & Aronson from July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 449-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*36) Proposed Amendment No. 15 to the Medi-Cal Contract for Hospital Inpatient Services - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 450-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*37) Proposed "Golden Handshake" Retirement for one Ward Clerk II position and one Collections Supervisor position and deletion of one (1) full-time Ward Clerk II/I position effective August 30, 1997, and one (1) full-time Collection Supervisor effective August 15, 1997 - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-207 OFFERING "GOLDEN HANDSHAKE" RETIREMENTS; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

MOTION TO CONSIDER NON-AGENDA ITEM: FOUND THAT NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON NON-AGENDA MATTER OCCURRED BECAUSE AN EMPLOYEE WOULD UNNECESSARILY INCUR A BREAK IN SERVICE WHEN LAID OFF FROM HIS POSITION IF ACTION IS NOT TAKEN. ADDITIONALLY, GIVEN THAT KERN MEDICAL CENTER IS REEVALUATING THE OUT-SOURCING OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE HOSPITAL FOR ITS PATIENTS, THE MEDICAL CENTER WILL INCUR ADDITIONAL COSTS BY HAVING TO REFER ALL PATIENTS NEEDING THAT SERVICE TO OTHER PROVIDERS. DATA PERTINENT TO THIS DECISION CAME TO BE KNOWN AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

37A) Request to rescind previous action to delete one (1) Nuclear Medicine Technologist II effective July 26, 1997 - APPROVED
LIBRARY
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*38) Notices of Intent for funding under California State Library, Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) Title II Construction Project, 1997 for Kern County Library, Tehachapi, Frazier Park, Southwest, Kernville, Wofford Heights, Buttonwillow, and Mojave Branches - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*39) Status Report of Increased Library Usage - RECEIVED AND FILED

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*40) Proposed Amendment No. 3 to agreement with Anne Sippi Clinic, Inc. For FY 1996-97 for provision of augmented board and care services to County mentally ill clients, extending term to September 30, 1997 and increasing funding in the amount of $60,000.00 for a maximum total not to exceed $1,629,120.00 (three-year contract) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 451-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*41) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to agreement with Community Counseling & Psychological Services, Inc. For FY 1996-97 for provision of mental health services to County mentally ill children in the Special Placement Program extending term to September 30, 1997 and increasing funding in the amount of $36,250.00 for a maximum total not to exceed $181,250.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 452-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*42) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to agreement with Community Health Projects Medical Group for FY 1996-97 for provision of outpatient methadone maintenance services for County substance abuse clients increasing funding in the amount of $68,040.00 for a maximum total not to exceed $294,840.00 and modifying indemnification and insurance provisions - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 453-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*43) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to agreement with Trans-West Security Services, Inc. For FY 1996-97 for provision of physical security services for County mental health facilities in Bakersfield, extending term to December 31, 1997 and increasing funding in the amount of $27,000.00 for a maximum total not to exceed $43,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 454-97

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*44) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to agreement with Luis Velosa, M.D. for FY 1996-97 for provision of psychiatric services for County mentally ill clients increasing the maximum amount payable to $16,640.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 455-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*45) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to agreement with Sycamore Health Care, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of augmented board and care services to County mentally ill clients for an expansion of daily funding rate based on level of service care and increase of reserved beds and increasing funding in the amount of $85,000.00 for a maximum total not to exceed $1,889.168.00 (three-year contract) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 456-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*46) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. for FY 1997-98 for provision of services to County mentally ill children in the North Bakersfield area increasing funding in the amount of $563,000.00 for a maximum total not to exceed $3,565,000.00 (three-year contract) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 457-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*47) Proposed agreement with Gary Farber, M.D. for FY 1997-98 for provision of psychiatric services to County mentally ill clients in an amount not to exceed $66,300.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 458-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*48) Proposed agreement with Shanti Keshava, M.D. for FY 1997-98 for provision of psychiatric services to County mentally ill clients in an amount not to exceed $48,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 459-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*49) Proposed agreement with Luis H. Velosa, M.D. for FY 1997-98 for provision of psychiatric services to County mentally ill clients in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 460-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*50) Proposed agreement with Simon Villa, M.D. for FY 1997-98 for provision of psychiatric services to County mentally ill clients in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 461-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*51) Proposed agreement with Dirk Wales, M.D. for FY 1997-98 for provision of psychiatric services to County mentally ill clients in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 462-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*52) Proposed three-year agreement with Anne Sippi Clinic, Inc. For provision of residential mental health, enhanced board and care, and comprehensive clinical services to County mentally ill clients in the amount of $1,081,333.00 for FY 1997-98 for a maximum total not to exceed $3,538,250.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 463-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*53) Proposed agreement with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of mental health services to County mentally ill children and their families in the Taft area in an amount not to exceed $475,196.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 464-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*54) Proposed agreement with Catholic Charities, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and perinatal services to County clients in an amount not to exceed $39,125.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 465-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*55) Proposed agreement with Catholic Charities, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation, outpatient drug-free counseling, and outpatient services to County clients in an amount not to exceed $99,363.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 466-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*56) Proposed agreement with Citizens for the Betterment of Community and Country, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and women's perinatal services to County clients in an amount not to exceed $102,670.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 467-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*57) Proposed agreement with Citizens for the Betterment of Community and Country, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and women's residential services to County clients in an amount not to exceed $213,525.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 468-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*58) Proposed agreement with Citizens for the Betterment of Community and Country, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and men's residential services to County clients in an amount not to exceed $213,525.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 469-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*59) Proposed agreement with Community Service Organization (CSO), Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation, outpatient drug-free counseling, and outreach services to County clients in the Lamont area in an amount not to exceed $99,741.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 470-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*60) Proposed agreement with Community Service Organization (CSO), Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and outpatient drug-free counseling services to County clients in the Bakersfield area in an amount not to exceed $160,704.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 471-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*61) Proposed agreement with Community Service Organization (CSO), Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of a full continuum of mental health services to County mentally ill clients in the Lamont and Arvin areas in an amount not to exceed $308,824.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 472-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*62) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and outpatient drug-free counseling services to clients in the Mojave area in an amount not to exceed $41,968.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 473-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*63) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and outpatient drug-free counseling services to clients in the Tehachapi area in an amount not to exceed $47,671.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 474-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*64) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and outpatient drug-free counseling services to clients in the Lake Isabella area in an amount not to exceed $63,863.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 475-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*65) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and outpatient drug-free counseling services to clients in the Ridgecrest area in an amount not to exceed $98,146.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 476-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*66) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and men's residential services to County clients in an amount not to exceed $134,550.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 477-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*67) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and outpatient drug-free counseling services to clients in the Taft area in an amount not to exceed $148,595.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 478-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*68) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and outpatient drug-free counseling services to County clients in the Bakersfield area in an amount not to exceed $262,234.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 479-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*69) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and women's residential services to County clients in an amount not to exceed $273,258.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 480-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*70) Proposed agreement with Ebony Counseling Center, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and perinatal services to County clients in an amount not to exceed $88,590.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 481-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*71) Proposed agreement with Ebony Counseling Center, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation, outpatient drug-free counseling, and outreach services to County adolescent clients in an amount not to exceed $141,889.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 482-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*72) Proposed agreement with Ebony Counseling Center, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and outpatient drug-free counseling services to County clients in an amount not to exceed $150,926.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 483-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*73) Proposed agreement with Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of a full continuum of mental health services to County pre-school age children clients in the Bakersfield area in an amount not to exceed $166,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 484-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*74) Proposed agreement with Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of intensive mental health outpatient services to County children clients in the Bakersfield area in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 485-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*75) Proposed agreement with Kern Child Abuse Prevention Council, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) services for County mentally ill children in the Bakersfield metropolitan area in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 486-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*76) Proposed agreement with Kern Child Abuse Prevention Council, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse and mental health services for County seriously mentally disturbed children in the Bakersfield metropolitan area per SAMHSA grant guidelines in an amount not to exceed $44,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 487-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*77) Proposed agreement with Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation for FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and outpatient drug-free counseling to County clients in an amount not to exceed $4,660.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 488-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*78) Proposed agreement with Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation for FY 1997-98 for provision of 200 HIV tests, including pre and post-test counseling, to clients in Tehachapi, Mojave, Ridgecrest, Taft and Lake Isabella in an amount not to exceed $99,387.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 489-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*79) Proposed agreement with Kern County Hispanic Commission, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and perinatal services to County clients in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 490-97

Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*80) Proposed agreement with Kern County Hispanic Commission, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation and women's residential services to County clients in an amount not to exceed $104,025.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 491-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*81) Proposed agreement with Kern County Hispanic Commission, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse rehabilitation, outpatient drug-free counseling, and outreach services to County clients in an amount not to exceed $106,556.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 492-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*82) Proposed agreement with Learning Services Corporation, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for provision of extended psychiatric services to two brain-injured, dually-diagnosed clients awaiting transition to more cost-effective maintenance program in an amount not to exceed $27,900.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 493-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*83) Proposed agreement with Medina's Board and Care for FY 1997-98 for provision of augmented board and care services to County mental health rehabilitation clients in an amount not to exceed $6,700.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 494-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*84) Proposed agreement with William M. Mercer, Inc. For FY 1997-98 for performance of financial risk analysis and development of enhanced cost reporting and receipt of Federal funds' procedures for mental health activities in an amount not to exceed $59,800.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 495-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*85) Proposed agreement with Phoenix Health Group Enterprises, Inc., dba Kern Care Center for FY 1997-98 for provision of 22 inpatient beds for IMD programming, wraparound services for individualized care, and day programming for three clients to facilitate transition to community in an amount not to exceed $921,390.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 496-97

NORTH KERN MUNICIPAL COURT
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All Ayes

*86) Retroactive out of state travel for Vicki Despain-Ketchie to attend the National Association of Court Manager's conference in Washington D.C. from July 13, 1997 through July 20, 1997, in an amount not to exceed $1,360.00 - APPROVED

OFFICE ON AGING
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All Ayes

*87) Supplemental budget request for FY 1997-98 - REFERRED TO BUDGET FILE
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
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All Ayes

*88) Gratuitous Boat Permits, Boy Scout Troop 413 of California City - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE OF 1997 KERN COUNTY BOAT PERMITS, AS ESTABLISHED IN COUNTY ORDINANCE 13.08.170, FOR SIX (6) CANOES
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*89) Supplemental Budget Request for FY 1997-98, California Transportation Commission Grant - $137,500 - REFERRED REQUEST TO THE BUDGET FILE FOR FY 1997-98
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*90) Proposed Amendment No. 7 to Agreement with Richard Bigler Associates for additional miscellaneous architectural services for the Golf Course Irrigation & Potable Water System, in an additional amount not to exceed $4,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 497-97
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Wildlife Resources Commission

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All Ayes

*91) Funding Request, Westside Children's Camp Association, Inc. for camperships, Fiscal Impact $600.00 - APPROVED FUNDING NOT TO EXCEED $600.00; AUTHORIZED THE PARKS DEPARTMENT TO PROCESS NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION; AUTHORIZED THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A WARRANT UPON PRESENTATION OF PROPER DOCUMENTATION

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

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All Ayes

*92) Classifications of positions recommended by Civil Service Commission, effective to August 2, 1997 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITION AND SALARY SCHEDULE
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
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All Ayes

*93) Proposed agreement with State Department of Health Services, for provision of various services relative to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome during 1997-98 in an amount not to exceed $812,092 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 498-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*94) Application to Receive Community-Based Family Resource Program Funds (AB 1733) for Fiscal Year 1997-98 in the amount of $273,075 and agreement with the State Department of Social Services to fund local Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN APPLICATION AND RELATED DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY COUNTY COUNSEL AS TO FORM; APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH KERN COUNTY CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 499-97 AND 500-97
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*95) Proposed agreement with Your Drug Store, Inc. To provide Pharmaceutical Services to the Department of Public Health in an amount not to exceed $53,000.04 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 501-97
RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
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All Ayes

*96) Notice of expiration of terms of office: second, seventh, and alternate members of the Board of Retirement. - DIRECTED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK TO CONDUCT ELECTION FOR TERMS OF OFFICE ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000.
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
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All Ayes

*97) Appointment of Linda Goin and Janice Johnston as Notaries Public and payment of fees associated with the commission - AUTHORIZED THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO SIGN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF NOTARIES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 8202.5; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR TO PAY ALL RELATED CHARGES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $429.00
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*98) Request for sole source purchase of patrol/narcotics canine from Tony Bairos Kennels, in an amount not to exceed $8,000 - AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASING DIVISION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR TO PURCHASE A CANINE FROM BAKERSFIELD KENNELS, TONY BAIROS
Pr-Pa

All Ayes

*99) Application to hold a parade on August 2, 1997, Mountain Memories (Frazier Park) - 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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All Ayes

*100) Proposed Resolution rescinding the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office reduced hours and reverting to a standard 40-hour work week - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-208
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
101) 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

Mc-Pe

All Ayes

102) 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 McQuiston discussed court order and Federal Register relating to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the designation of critical habitat re the Southwestern Willow Flycather - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO EVALUATE STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN COMPARISON TO THE FEDERAL REGISTER AND KERN COUNTY'S HOME RULE FOR REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD

Pe-Pa RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.

Clerk of the Board

Chairman, Board of Supervisors

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 29, 1997

2:00 P.M.
BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present

*CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION

BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS OR UNDERLINED

PUBLIC REQUESTS
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1) Request from Liefer Capital to present Quarterly Update of Municipal Financing Consultant Activities - DAVID LEIFER, LEIFER CAPITAL, HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED REPORT

Pe-Pa ADJOURNED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND RECONVENED 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
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All Ayes

#2) Plans and Specifications for Repair of Secondary Clarifier at Kern Sanitation Authority's Wastewater Treatment Plant - APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; AUTHORIZED KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY REQUISITION FOR THE PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS
Pe-Pr ADJOURNED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY AND RECONVENED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

AIRPORTS DEPARTMENT

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*3) Proposed agreement with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to provide for the installation of additional electrical service at Meadows Field Airport - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 502-97; AUTHORIZED AUDIT0R-CONTROLLER TO PAY RELATED EXPENDITURES FROM THE AIRPORTS ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*4) Proposed agreement with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to provide for the installation of additional electrical facilities to the runway lighting system at Meadows Field Airport - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 503-97; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY RELATED EXPENDITURES FROM THE AIRPORTS ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*5) Request for Funding from Arts Council of Kern - REFERRED TO 1997-98 BUDGET FILE
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*6) Proposals Received in Response to Request for Proposals from Organizations Interested in Affiliation with Kern Medical Center - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*7) FY 1997-98 Recommended Budget Document - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*8) Application for California Healthcare for Indigents Funds for Fiscal Year 1997-98 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*9) Report on Results of FY 1996-97 Budget Savings Incentive Program - REFERRED TO FY 1997-98 BUDGET FILE; DIRECTED CAO TO COMPUTE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS TO DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING BUDGETS TO BE MADE DURING FY 1997-98 BUDGET HEARINGS
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*10) Proposed Revision to County Economic Incentive Policy - APPROVED
Pa-Pr

All Ayes

11) Report re proposal to finance Roads equipment - RECEIVED AND FILED
Legislative Matters
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

12) Report on Status of Legislation of Interest to County of Kern - RECEIVED AND FILED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN STATE BUDGET CORRESPONDENCE
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

General Services Division

HEARING

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*13) Proposed fees for copying video tapes of Board Meeting broadcasts (All S.D.'s) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-209
S.D. #1
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*14) (8235.8125) Golf Course Water Well Replacement - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-210 MAKING FINDING OF EMERGENCY AND DISPENSING WITH BIDS PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 20134 DECLARING THIS WORK TO BE AN EMERGENCY; AUTHORIZE ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR GENERAL SERVICES TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH SCALES CONSTRUCTION, INC., SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY COUNTY COUNSEL, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000
WITH-

DRAWN

*15) (1968.8122) Accept low bid from Standard Pacific General Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $260,000.00, for the East Kern Municipal Court District Ridgecrest Justice Building Court Facility Addition -
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All Ayes

*16) Time Certificate of Deposit from Sierra Bella Mutual Water Company for Franchises F-307/326 - RELEASED ALL PREVIOUSLY FILED BONDS; RECEIVED WELLS FARGO BANK AUTOMATICALLY RENEWABLE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00, ACCOUNT NO. 1160-084331-000; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT WITH THE TREASURER

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*17) Time Certificate of Deposit from Mountain Mesa Water Company for Franchise F-239 - RELEASED ALL PREVIOUSLY FILED BONDS; RECEIVED VALLIWIDE BANK AUTOMATICALLY RENEWABLE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00, ACCOUNT NO. 4140000058; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT WITH THE TREASURER

S.D. #2

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All Ayes

*18) Report re revision to Time Certificate of Deposit for Mary J. Larsen Family Trust Pipeline License Agreement LA #131-92 - RECEIVED AND FILED

S.D. #3

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All Ayes

*19) (8230.8358) Change Order No. 2, providing for an increase of $760.00 for paving and floor coating for the Solid Waste Facility on Foster Avenue - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

S.D. #4

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*20) Proposed Grant of Easement to Koch Oil Company for Anode Bed - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15061; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; MADE FINDING THAT GRANT OF EASEMENT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND INTEREST CONVEYED DOES NOT CONFLICT OR INTERFERE WITH COUNTY'S USE OF THE PROPERTY; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 513-97
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*21) Proposed assignment of County Lease Agreement with Union Oil Company to West Side Recreation and Parks District for "A" Street Park in Taft - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-211 OF INTENTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*22) Acceptance of Franchise and Affidavit & Record of Deposit, showing cash deposit of $1,000.00 with Treasurer by Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Inc., for Franchise F-408 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*23) Application for renewal of pipeline franchise by Stoco Mutual Water and Sewer Company - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-212 SETTING HEARING FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M.; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH

All S.D.'s

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

24) Status report on the Communications system upgrade - REFERRED TO THE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION FOR PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; APPROVED THE ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION WITH ASSISTANCE FROM A SYSTEM INTEGRATOR AND THE COMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS COMMITTEE; REFERRED TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE FOR EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL FINANCING
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Information Technology Services

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*25) Proposed County-Wide Network Security, Internet Acceptable Use, and General Public Internet Acceptable Use Policies - APPROVED; REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO DISTRIBUTE TO COUNTY DEPARTMENTS THROUGH AN ADMINISTRATIVE BULLETIN; REFERRED TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO ESTABLISH A COMPUTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)
COUNTY COUNSEL
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*26) Request of the Fire Department to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*27) Request of the Assessor-Recorder to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*28) Request of the County Counsel to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*29) Request of the Mental Health Department to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*30) Proposed amendment to Ordinance G-5584 to add subsection 5(C) regarding exemption procedures for the Solid Waste Management Service Charges - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*31) Proposed ordinance adding Section 10.16.048, subsection 10.16.048.1 to the Kern County Ordinance Code concerning no stopping zone on Aloma Street between State Highway 46 and Lawton Drive in the Lost Hills area - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*32) Proposed revision to Section 2.94.020 designating the name of the County Health Authority - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*33) Resolution providing for the borrowing of Funds for Fiscal Year 1997-98 and the Issuance and Sale of 1997 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes therefor in the principal amount of $19,000,000 in the name of the Kern High School District and authorizing and directing certain actions with respect thereto, with Exhibit A (Form of Notes) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-213

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

All S.D.'s

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*34) Proposed agreement with Computer Configuration Services, Inc. for Purchase of Computer Hardware and Specialized Hardware Installation Services, in an amount not to Exceed $40,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 504-97
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*35) Supplemental Budget Request for FY 1997/98 for Planning Department, in the amount of $120,000 - REFERRED SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST TO FY 1997/98 BUDGET FILE
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Community Development Program Department

S.D. #'s 1, 3, 4, & 5

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*36) Approval of Five Project Agreements to commit County HOME Program Funds for costs in connection with: Casitas-80, L.P. for the Casitas Apartments in the City of Delano, $775,000, CD Activity 34.96.1f (S.D. #1); Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc. For the Summerset I Apartments Project in unincorporated Kern County, $122,000, CD Activity 34.97.1 (S.D. #3); Wasco Association for the Developmentally Disabled for the Griffith Place Project in the City of Wasco, $433,000, CD Activity 34.97.2 (S.D. #4); Self-Help Enterprises for the Arvin Village Apartments Project in the City of Arvin, $1,070,000, CD Activity 34.96.1e (S.D. #5); and Desert Counseling Clinic for the Women's Residential Service Facility Project in the City of Bakersfield, $382,000, CD Activity 49.96.1a (S.D. #5) - FUNDING: $2,782,000; Discretionary; Budgeted; FY 1996-97 and 1997-98 HOME Program - DESIGNATED WASCO ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AS A COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION; APPROVED PROJECT AGREEMENTS FOR CASITAS APARTMENTS PROJECT, SUMMERSET I APARTMENTS PROJECT, GRIFFITH PLACE PROJECT, ARVIN VILLAGE APARTMENTS PROJECT, AND WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL SERVICE FACILITY PROJECT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 505-97 THROUGH 509-97; AND AUTHORIZED CD DIRECTOR TO ADMINISTER PROJECT AGREEMENTS AND EXECUTE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT EACH PROJECT, INCLUDING, AS APPROPRIATE TO EACH PROJECT, A DEED RESTRICTION AGREEMENT, SECURITY AGREEMENT, UCC-1 FORMS, ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS, AND OTHERS, ALL IN A FORM APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL

S.D. #2

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*37) Environmental Clearance Certification, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Negative Declaration, and Request for Release of Funds (RROF) for CD Activity #20.97.1, Ashe Tract Water and Sewer Improvements - FUNDING: $222,400; CDBG Funds; Discretionary; Budgeted; FY 1997-98 - APPROVED FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT PURSUANT TO HUD REGULATIONS AT 24 CFR 58.42; APPROVED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND RECOMMENDED MITIGATION MEASURES PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15070 AND 15074; AUTHORIZED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE NOTICE OF DETERMINATION AND CERTIFICATE OF FEE EXEMPTION WITH COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR ACTIVITY PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15075 AND SECTION 711.2 OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME CODE; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS AND CERTIFICATION FOR ACTIVITY; AND AUTHORIZED ACTING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT THE REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS AND CERTIFICATION TO HUD
S.D. #4
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*38) Project Agreement with the Wasco Association for the Developmentally Disabled (WADD) obligating Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for acquisition of property and for construction of related off-site street improvements; FUNDING: $142,439; Discretionary; Budgeted; FY 1994-95 - Activity #21.94.2; and $60,825; CDBG; Discretionary; Budgeted; FY 1996-97 - Activity #21.96.1 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 510-97; AUTHORIZED THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT AND GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO IMPLEMENT PROPERTY ACQUISITION ON BEHALF OF WADD

ALL S.D.'s

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*39) First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program Description and authorize Community Development Program Department (CDPD) to implement; FUNDING: $300,000; Discretionary; Budgeted, FY 1997-98 HOME Program - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CDPD TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZED CDPD TO SEEK INTERESTED LENDERS, SELECT LENDERS FOR PARTICIPATION, AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH SELECTED LENDERS IN FORM APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL; AUTHORIZED CDPD DIRECTOR TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE APPLICATIONS AND EXECUTE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS IN FORM APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL; AND AUTHORIZED CDPD DIRECTOR TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT COUNTY'S INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO LOANED FUNDS, AND AT APPROPRIATE TIME, EXECUTE DOCUMENTS TO RECONVEY COUNTY'S INTEREST
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*40) Supplemental Budget Requests for Fiscal Year 1997-98, Budget Units 8920, 8921, 8922, 8925, 8930, 8932 and 8936, to correct earlier estimates to reflect actual end-of-the-year balances to carry forward from FY 1996-97, as required for Federal record keeping - RECEIVED AND FILED REPORT; REFERRED TO BUDGET FILE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997/98
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Engineering & Survey Services

S.D. #4

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*41) Resolution of Application to LAFCO for the dissolution of County Service Area No. 82 (Old Stockdale) - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-214; AUTHORIZED ENGINEERING AND SURVEY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO FILE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WITH THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
All S.D.'s
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*42) Intent to join California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority (CRHMFA) and transfer the County's 1997 Mortgage Allocation to the Authority - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DEBT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE CALIFORNIA DEBT AND INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION NOTING THE COUNTY'S INTENT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CRHMFA AND REQUEST OUR 1997 $1,716,431 ALLOCATION OF MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS BE TRANSFERRED TO CRHMFA
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Environmental Health Services Department

Pa-Pr

All Ayes

43) Request for Board Member Appointment to Independent Hearing Panel - AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO MAKE APPOINTMENT

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Roads Department

All S.D.'s

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*44) Contract No. 97032, Notice of Completion for Construction of Asphalt Concrete (Stockpile) in Kern County - RECEIVED AND FILED
S.D. #2
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*45) Contract No. 95022, Contract Change Order No. 4 for Construction on Buena Vista Boulevard, STPL-5950(025) in the amount of $8,745.60 increase - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*46) County Roads 3705 and 2857, Proposed Resolution for Acceptance of an Offer of Dedication of Easement, Declaration as a Public Highway and Incorporation into County Road System as a portion of Rosamond Boulevard and as a portion of Sierra Highway - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-215; ORDERED IT RECORDED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*47) Relocation Assistance Reimbursements claims from Pamela Galvan, Jun Wang, John Thomas and Marvin and Peggy Craig for Oak Creek Road Overpass Project - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO EFFECT PAYMENT OF A TOTAL OF $12,854.00 FROM ROADS BUDGET
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*48) Escrow Instruction for Right of Way Acquisition of Liao property, (Parcel E) and Grant Deed, Oak Creek Road Project - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*49) Corrected Acquisition Offer, Joseph E. White, Parcels K-1 and K-2, Oak Creek Road Project (Increase Offer $1,757.00, Capital Projects Budget) - APPROVED

S.D. #4

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*50) Contract No. 98003, Plans, Specifications and Notice to Contractors for Construction on State Route 58 from 3.56 km (2.21 miles) East of Brandt Road to 4.30 km (2.67 miles) East of Brandt Road - 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 CONTRACT CODE; BID OPENING DATE IS TO BE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1997, 11:00 A.M.
S.D. #5
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*51) Proposed Agreement for Adjustment of Utility Facilities on Belle Terrace, Contract No. 97037, with Casa Loma Water Company, Inc. - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 511-97

S.D. #'s 1 & 3

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*52) Proposed Amendment to Local Agency-State Cooperative Agreement (Kern County Agreement 089-93) covering Niles Street at S.R. 184 and Verdugo Lane at S.R. 58 increasing State of California project obligations to $130,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 512-97

S.D. #'s 2 & 4

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*53) Contract No. 97042, Plans, Specifications and Notice to Contractors for Construction of Asphalt Concrete Overlay on Wheeler Ridge Road and Old River Road, STPL-5950(113) - 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, AUGUST 27, 1997, 11:00 A.M.
S.D. #'s 2 & 5
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*54) Contract No. 97037, Plans, Specifications, and Notice to Contractors for Construction on Belle Terrace, Segrue Road and South Union Avenue, STPL-5950(114) - 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, AUGUST 27, 1997, 11:00 A.M.
S.D. #'s 3 & 5
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*55) Contract No. 97011, Notice of Completion for Construction on Brundage Lane between S.H. 184 and 0.5 miles East of S.H. 184 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*56) Contract No. 97005, Contract Change Order No. 1 for Construction of Traffic Signals and Highway Lighting on East Brundage Lane at Fairfax Road, CMP-5950(096) in the amount of $250.00 increase - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

ALL S.D.'s

Pa-Pe

All Ayes

57) 1997 NACO Award Received by Kern County Waste Management Department; Fair Pavilion Project - RECEIVED AND FILED
S.D. #4
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

*58) Bids for the Lost Hills Sanitary Landfill Operational Agreement #21150-97 - ACCEPTED BID WITH CULLINAN ENGINEERING, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,645 PER MONTH; AUTHORIZED THE ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZED THE RELEASE OF ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES

MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pe-Mc

All Ayes

59) Travel Requests (Out-of-State) - APPROVED J. PELL, R. DAVIS, E. JOHNSTON, E. FOSTER, L. ESPINOSA TO ELKO, NV AND PORTLAND, OR; J. PELL, R. DAVIS, E. JOHNSTON, E. FOSTER AND L. ESPINOSA TO DENVER, CO; L. ENGLISH TO PHOENIX, AZ; L. WILBANKS TO MILWAUKEE, WI; P. BRYAN TO BRECKENRIDGE, CO; A. ERENBERG TO KANSAS CITY, KS; J. DIAMOND TO MINNEAPOLIS, MN; K. SCOTT TO DENVER, CO; C. LACKEY TO PHOENIX, AZ
Pe-Mc

All Ayes

60) Minutes for Weeks of June 16 and 23, 1997 - APPROVED

Pe-Mc

All Ayes

61) Correction to Recommendation on Item No. 6, Monday, June 30, 1997 to indicate Continued Date of Monday, August 25, 1997 - APPROVED
Pe-Mc

All Ayes

62) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED

Pe-Mc

All Ayes

63) Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board with addition of "Lehman" to Item 63N - APPROVED AND FILED

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
64) 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
65) 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 Administrative Office

Pe-Pa

All Ayes

66) Request for Closed Session re Meet and Confer with Kern County Public Employees Association, unrepresented management employees at Kern County Fire and Sheriff, Kern Prosecutors Association and Kern Faculty Association -
Pa-Pe RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION AND ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.

Clerk of the Board

Chairman, Board of Supervisors

62) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
Board of Trade
A) News Release re Bart Hill elected Board of Trade President; Mary Grider Vice President (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
B) 1) 1996/97 Fund Balances Available for Financing 1997/98 Budget

2) Revenue Recap Report and Statement of Condition, Budgetary Appropriations as of June 30, 1997

3) Report on Refunds (Government Code Section 26906) of Erroneous Deposits Pursuant to Board Resolution 71-4

4) Status Report on Excess Proceeds from Tax Deeded Land Sales

Clerk of the Board
C) Received, certified, and forwarded to Recorder for Recordation as follows:

1) Parcel Map No. 9825 (S.D. 1)

2) Parcel Map No. 10236 (S.D. 3)

3) Parcel Map No. 10384 (S.D. 4)

4) Parcel Map No. 10398 (S.D. 5)

5) Parcel Map No. 10399 (S.D. 1)

6) Parcel Map No. 10400 (S.D. 1)

7) Parcel Map No. 10407 (S.D. 3)

8) Parcel Map No. 10413 (S.D. 3)

9) Tract Map No. 5426-Phase B (S.D. 4)

10) Tract Map No. 5600-Unit B (S.D. 2)

11) Tract Map No. 5650-Phase B (S.D. 2)

12) Tract Map No. 5664-Phase 2 (S.D. 2)

13) Tract Map No. 5664-Phase 3 (S.D. 2)

14) Tract Map No. 5673-Phase 3 (S.D. 2)

15) Tract Map No. 5680-Phase B (S.D. 3)

16) Tract Map No. 5686 (S.D. 5)

17) Tract Map No. 5760-Phase 2 (S.D. 3)

18) Tract Map No. 5803-Phase D (S.D. 1)

19) Tract Map No. 5838-Phase A (S.D. 4)

20) Tract Map No. 5838-Phase B (S.D. 4)

21) Tract Map No. 5841-Phase A (S.D. 4)

Community Development
D) 1) County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program with Mary Dora G. Estrada

2) County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program with Goldie Williams

E) Contract Change order No. 3 for Construction of the Buttonwillow Dental Facility-Net Addition $1,818.00 (S.D. #4) (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and General Services)
County Administrative Office
F) FY 1997-98 Recommended Budget Document (Copy to each Supervisor)
G) Letter re Proposals from Organizations Interested in Affiliation with KMC (Copy to each Supervisor)
County Counsel
H) Letter to Bill Bowers re Franchise F-181
Emergency Medical Services
I) Memorandum of Understanding between the Kern County EMS Department and Kern Medical Center for Designation as a Base Hospital
Library
J) Sixty-three (63) thank you letters for donations of books
Local Agency Formation Commission
K) Proceeding No. 1223, Resolution No. 97-14, Minute Book 44 in the matter of City of Wasco: Annexation No.31
L) Proceeding No. 1224, Resolution No. 97-16, Minute Book 44 in the matter of West Kern Water District: Annexation No. 11
M) Proceeding No. 1225, Resolution No. 97-17, Minute Book 44 in the matter of Belridge Water Storage District: Detachment B
N) Resolution No. 97-15 in the matter of Amendment to Sphere of Influence: West Kern Water District
Mental Health
O) Agenda for Kern County Mental Health System of Care Managed Care Advisory Council on July 9, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Office on Aging
P) Time line for an intent of the Office on Aging to issue an RFP for Congregate and Home-delivered Nutrition Services in the Southeast Desert Area
Planning
Q) Letter to Jack Hardisty, Director, City of Bakersfield Development Services Department re General Plan Amendment and Zone Change Case P96-0859 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Resource Management Agency
R) Meeting Notice for Monday, July 14, 1997 for Kern County Water Resources Committee (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
S) Memorandum re Quarterly Status Report on Key Issues (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Roads
T) Irrevocable offer to Dedicate Real Property for Public Highway with Kirksey Nix Newton, Jr and Teresa Kay Newton
U) Irrevocable offer to Dedicate Real Property for Public Highway with Valley West Farms, A partnership
V) Irrevocable offer to Dedicate Real Property for Public Highway with Alfredo and Marie Sanchez
Superior Court
W) Press Release re Kern County Superior Court Being Rated in Top Ten for Productivity (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Treasurer-Tax Collector
X) News Release re Public Auction of Tax-Defaulted Property
Miscellaneous
Y) Notice of Proposed Rate Increase from Public Utilities Commission (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, General Services and County Counsel)
Z) Thank you letter from East Kern County Hispanic Advisory Council re certificate of recognition for public service (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
AA) Letter from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development re Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Grant No. B-94-UC-06-0502, Release No. B94-01;

Grant No. B-96-UC-06-0502, Release No. B96-04; HOME Investment Partnership Program Grant No. M97-UC060517, Release No.:M97-01 Certification of Compliance with 24 CFR Part 58 Regulations (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Community Development)

BB) Letter from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development re Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Grant No. B-96-UC-06-0502, Release No.: B96-03

Certification of Compliance with 24 CFR Part 58 Regulations (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Community Development)

CC) Letter from California Committee for Quality Managed Care re the public planning process for Medi-cal Mental Health Managed Care Phase II (Outpatient Consolidation) (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Mental Health)
DD) Letter from Lula McClellau re concern of the opening of a new hospital (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and KMC)
EE) Letter from U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management re nominations for Advisory Council (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Planning)
FF) Letter from Department of Forestry and Fire Protection re Coastal Pitch Canker Zone of Infestation (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Agricultural Department)
GG) Letter from Wildlife Conservation Board re Canebrake Ecological Reserve Riparian Restoration (South Fork Kern River) Kern County (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Parks Department)
HH) Letter from Department of Health Services re Addendum to the Fiscal Year (FY) 1997-98 California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP)/Rural Health Services (RHS) Program Application (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and KMC)
II) Letter from Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association re enforcement of Proposition 218 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Waste Management)
JJ) Letter from Cheryl Y. Thresher to Sheriff's Department re the hiring of Reserve Deputies (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Sheriff's)
KK) Letter from John & Gloria MacLaughlin re Kern County Park Rangers (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Parks Department)
LL) Letter from Sagebrush Home and Family Services re Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
MM) Letter form Golden Empire Transit District (GET) re Golden Empire Transit District budgets (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
NN) Thank you letter from NACo Western Region Conference (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and KMC-Gerald Starr)
OO) Letter from NACo re Kern County being awarded a 1997 NACo Achievement Award for the program entitled, Fair Pavilion Project (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Waste Management)
PP) Letter from Kern County Medical Society re Valley Fever Vaccine Project of the Americas (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Health Department)
QQ) Letter from Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation (KCEOC) re Acquisition of the Bakersfield Federal Building (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Health Department)
RR) Letter from Urban Futures Incorporated re Statement of Preparation of Amendment No. One to the Redevelopment Plan Prepared for the Delano Redevelopment Project No. 1 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Community Development and County Counsel)
SS) Letter from Assembly California Legislature, Roy Ashburn re Senate Bill 473 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Grand Jury)
TT) 1996 Legislative Report from Board of Corrections re California Local Adult Detention Facilities (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, District Attorney, Probation and Sheriff)
UU) Fact sheet from California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substance Control, re Site Investigation Update (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Waste Management)
VV) Newsletter from California Association of Resource Conservation Districts re New Director (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
WW) News Release from U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation re Draft Environmental Impact Report on Purposed Sacramento County Waste Agency and San Juan Water District Services Contracts (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Engineering Survey Services)
XX) News Release from U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation re Draft Environmental Impact Report on the Proposed contract between Reclamation and Agency (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
YY) News Release from U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management Clean-up of spilled Radioactive Wastes by Molycorp (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
ZZ) News Release from American Land Rights Association, National Inholders Association re American Heritage Initiative (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
AAA) News Release from California Public Utilities Commission re construction of an at-grade crossing of Anderson Drive over tracks of former Northwestern Pacific Railroad for City of San Rafael can extend Andersen drive if no regular train service (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
BBB) Order approving temporary change in place of use under California Department of Water Resources', Water right Permit 16482 (application 17512) involving the transfer of 125,000 Acre-feet of water to the Westlands Water District (Coy to each Supervisor, CAO and Engineering Surveying Services)
CCC) Announcement Regarding six additional public workshops for the State Water Project Supplemental water purchase program from Department of Water Resources (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Engineering and Survey Services)
DDD) Agenda of regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield on Monday, July 14, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
EEE) Two (2) Transmittal Letter to report an illegal or threatened discharge of hazardous waste (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Environmental Health and Fire Hazardous Material)
FFF) Three (3) Hazardous materials incident report from Department of California Highway Patrol (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Environmental Health and Fire Hazardous Material)
GGG) Brochure from Capitol Enquiry Inc. re "Your Capitol Connection 1997!" (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
HHH) Brochure from California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) re celebration of 30th Anniversary at Summit '97 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Health Department and Roads)
III) Brochure from University of California Berkeley re Water supply and Fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
JJJ) Brochure entitled "Biodiversity News", California Biodiversity Counsel (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
63) LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD -APPROVED AND FILED
A) Application for Alcohol Beverage License(s): 7 Eleven Stores, Olive Drive and Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA; Joe Ruiz, 2201 Edison Highway, Bakersfield, CA; David J. Osina, 4601 State Road, Bakersfield, CA; Miramar, 2739 Diamond Street, B, Rosamond, CA; Temastian Jalisco, 1345 E Street, Wasco, CA; 98 Cents Clearance Center, 731 Airport Drive, Bakersfield, CA; Jose and Elma Saldivar, 1081/2 Sherwood Avenue, McFarland, CA; Canandaigua Wine Co., Whisler Road 2.8M S of P O, McFarland, CA -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
B) Letter from The Greater Bakersfield Convention & Visitors Bureau re Lease Agreement -REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
C) Letter from Jones Hall, Attorney at Law re Kern High School District (Kern County, California) 1997 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL
D) Letter from Department of Conservation re Williamson Act Subvention Entitlement for Fiscal Year 1996-97 -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
E) Letter from United States Olympic Committee re fund raising solicitation permits -REFERRED TO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
F) Letter from Stockdale Property Management re Illegal refuse dumping -REFERRED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
G) Letter from United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service re Proposed listing of ten plants from the Southern Foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, as Endangered or threatened -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
H) Letter from General Services Administration, Region 9, Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse re Bakersfield Federal Building -REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (Copy to each Supervisor and Health Department)
I) Letter from Kern County Water Agency re Resolution No. 40-97 adopting Kern County Water Agency Budget for Fiscal Year 1997-98 -REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (Copy to each Supervisor)
J) Letter and petition from the employee's of Kern County Department of Human Services re funding for adequate staffing of Child Welfare Services -REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (Copy to each Supervisor)
K) Letter from Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County re protecting children from cigarette and alcohol billboards near schools -REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
L) Letter from Law Offices of Frame & Matsumoto re Lost Hills Road Extension -REFERRED TO ROADS (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, ESS and Planning)
M) Letter from Kathleen Connell, Controller of the State of California re Senate Bill 69, Chapter 12, Statutes of 1997 -REFERRED TO AUDITOR (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
N) Letter from Jack and Lea Lehman re Rapid and seemingly unmanaged growth of Bakersfield -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
O) Claim in the matter of ASRC Contracting Company, Inc. vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
P) Claim in the matter of Steven Barton vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
Q) Claim in the matter of Bobby Ray Brown vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
R) Claim in the matter of Anthony D. Cooper vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
S) Claim in the matter of Steve Crooks vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
T) Claim in the matter of Marcellino Diaz vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
U) Claim in the matter of Pedro Perez Garcia vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
V) Claim in the matter of Jeff Grimes vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
W) Claim in the matter of James Guyer vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
X) Claim in the matter of Hoyt E. Hart, II vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
Y) Claim in the matter of Bryan K. Heade vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
Z) Claim in the matter of Starlyn M. Hruska, Maurice Hruska, John Patrick Hruska, Patrick Hruska, Blake Hruska, Tyler Hruska vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
AA) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Kim James vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
BB) Claim in the matter of Geneva E. Jones vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
CC) Claim in the matter of Joe A. Myers vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
DD) Claim in the matter of Jeff Ruck vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
EE) Claim in the matter of Antoine Saez and Fortunee Hazout vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
FF) Claim in the matter of Tom Schickert vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
GG) Claim in the matter of Arnulfo Soria vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
HH) Claim in the matter of Eileen Tucker vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
II) Claim in the matter of Chad Van Osdel vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
JJ) Claim in the matter of Larry H. Williams vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
KK) Claim in the matter of Henry C. Zevallos vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
LL) Notice of Filing of Discrimination Complaint from Department of Fair Employment & Housing in the matter of Norma Jean Walker vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND PERSONNEL (Copy to Risk Management)
MM) Notice of Case Closure from Department of Fair Employment & Housing in the matter of Norma Jean Walker vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND PERSONNEL (Copy to Risk Management)