SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 8, 1997

10:00 A.M

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 (*) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION

BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM

PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

1) Proclamation proclaiming week of July 19th-25th as Pioneer Days in Kern County and Proclaiming July 19th, 1997 as Pioneer day in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATIONS TO ROBERT JACKSON, CHAIRMAN OF PIONEER DAYS CELEBRATION; ROBERT JACKSON HEARD
Pr-Pe

All Ayes

2) Proclamation proclaiming July 20 through July 26, 1997 as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO DR. JINADU, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER; DR. JINADU, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES AND NATALIE DELFINO/MICHAELSEN HEARD; LEAD COALITION MEMBERS RECOGNIZED
Mc-Pe

All Ayes

3) Proclamation proclaiming the weekend of July 25 - 27, 1997 as Philippine Weekend in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL MEMBER TESS SANTIAGO, CITY OF DELANO; COUNCIL MEMBER SANTIAGO HEARD
PUBLIC REQUESTS
Pr-Pe

All Ayes

4) Request from Wesley X. Crawford to address the Board regarding public transportation system and how it affects the people throughout the City of Bakersfield and Kern County - WESLEY X. CRAWFORD HEARD; REFERRED TO CAO, GOLDEN EMPIRE TRANSIT AND KERN REGIONAL TRANSIT FOR REVIEW

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
Pr-Pe

All Ayes

5) Appointment of Angel Sumaya as Fifth District Member, replacing Patricia Norris, to the Human Relations Commission, term to expire January 8, 1998 - MADE APPOINTMENT; ANGEL AND HILDA SUMAYA AND THEIR TWO GRANDCHILDREN INTRODUCED; BART HUGHES CHAIRMAN OF THE HUMAN RELATION'S COMMISSION HEARD
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*6) Proposed amendment to annual Agreement No. 96-0183 with California Department of Pesticide Regulations to provide reimbursement of pesticide sampling through Fiscal Year 1997/1998, in an amount not to exceed $11,264 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 366-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*7) Proposed renewal agreement with California Department of Pesticide Regulations to provide partial reimbursement for maintaining pesticide use reporting records for Fiscal Year 1997/1998 in an amount not to exceed $65,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 367-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*8) Proposed renewal agreement with California Department of Pesticide Regulations to provide state subvention monies for enforcement and implementing permit regulations adopted under AB 3765 for Fiscal Year 1997/1998 in an amount not to exceed $107,353 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 368-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*9) Proposed renewal agreement with California Department of Pesticide Regulations providing reimbursement of monies for the data entry of pesticide use reporting for Fiscal Year 1997/1998 in an amount not to exceed $71,500 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 369-97
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK
HEARING
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

10) Hearing to consider removal of California City Redevelopment Agency from Teeter Plan (from June 10, 1997) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-191
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*11) Proposition 4 Appropriations Limit for 1997/98 - APPROVED 1) THE CHANGE IN THE CALIFORNIA PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME AS THE COST OF LIVING FACTOR TO BE USED IN CALCULATING THE 1997/98 APPROPRIATION LIMIT; 2) USING THE CHANGE IN POPULATION WITHIN THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY AS THE POPULATION FACTOR; 3) TOOK THIS REPORT UNDER SUBMISSION AND CONTINUED THE MATTER UNTIL YOUR REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1997, AT 10:00 A.M. TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TIME FOR PUBLIC REVIEW OF THE DOCUMENTS RELATING TO CALCULATION OF THE 1997/98 APPROPRIATION LIMIT
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL COURT
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*12) Proposed annual agreement with Mitchell Transcribing for the production of electronic recording of transcripts, in an amount not to exceed $25,500 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 370-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*13) Proposed one-year agreement with Mr. William Schroeder for provision of quarterly maintenance and emergency service of the civil case processing system in an amount not to exceed $4,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 371-97
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*14) Request from Supervisor Perez to send a thank you letter to the Kern County Water Agency for agreeing to pay Kern County's 1997/98 membership dues of $10,000 to the Southern California Water Committee - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*15) Proposed resolution to apply for continued funding for the Insurance Fraud Prevention Program (Worker's Compensation Fraud) from the Department of Insurance in the amount of $243,037 for fiscal year 1997-98 - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-192
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*16) Proposed agreements for specialized computer programming and operational maintenance services and technical development services with MIT Software Enterprises ($180,000) and Sherman Consulting Services ($25,000) for the Family Support Division of the District Attorney's Office - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 372-97 AND 373-97
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*17) Proposed agreements for Prehospital Emergency Medical Transportation Service with Care, Delano, Golden Empire, Hall, Kern, Liberty, Shafter, and Wasco Ambulance Services with each provider to receive a designated percentage of the amount budgeted for Fiscal Year 1997-98 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 374-97 THROUGH 381-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*18) Proposed agreement for Emergency Medical Aircraft Service with Golden Empire Air Rescue, Inc., and Mercy Air Service, Inc. with each provider to receive a designated percentage of the amount budgeted for Fiscal Year 1997-98 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 382-97 AND 383-97
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*19) Proposed contract for Maintenance of Firefighting Equipment with Department of Corrections, Wasco State Prison in Wasco - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 384-97
HUMAN SERVICES
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

20) Report on the Status of the Child Welfare Emergency Response System in Kern County - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*21) Proposed renewal of agreement with Clinica Sierra Vista, Inc. for Case Management Services for participants in the Cal-Learn Program in an amount not to exceed $1,386,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 385-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*22) Proposed agreement for County Funding for Kern County Commission on Child Care with Community Connection for Child Care Foundation and proposed Kern County Commission on Child Care's Fiscal Year 1997/98 Budget - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 386-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*23) Proposed agreement for GAIN Vocational Assessment Services with Kern Community College District in an amount not to exceed $4,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 387-97
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*24) Proposed retroactive approval and renewal of Medical Consultant Agreement with the University of California at Los Angeles in an amount not to exceed $204,126 for term of July 1, 1996 to June 30, 1998 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 388-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*25) Proposed personnel changes at Kern Medical Center: Add 1 temporary (36 months) part-time Utilization Review Nurse I/II and 1 full-time Secretary - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*26) Relief of Accountability of Patient Accounts - DISCHARGED KERN MEDICAL CENTER FROM ACCOUNTABILITY OF 2850 ACCOUNTS TOTALING $1,142,423.08 AND ASSIGNING 2781 ACCOUNTS TOTALING $957,846.60 TO COLLECTION AGENCIES
MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*27) Proposed agreement with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of a full continuum of inpatient psychiatric and mental health services for county mentally ill consumers (direct State reimbursement to provider utilizing the Treatment Authorization Request [TAR] process) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 389-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*28) Proposed agreement with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of a full continuum of mental health services for county mentally ill consumers in the Delano area in an amount not to exceed $252,089.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 390-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*29) Proposed agreement with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of a full continuum of mental health services for county mentally ill consumers in the Taft area in an amount not to exceed $221,901.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 391-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*30) Proposed agreement with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provisions of mini-clinic services to county consumers in an amount not to exceed $190,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 392-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*31) Proposed agreement with Clinica Sierra Vista, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of mini-clinic services to county mentally ill consumers in the Lamont area in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 393-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*32) Proposed agreement with Clinica Sierra Vista, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of mini-clinic services to county mentally ill consumers in the East Bakersfield area in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 394-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*33) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of a full continuum of mental health services to county mentally ill consumers who are also homeless in an amount not to exceed $573,009.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 395-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*34) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of a full continuum of mental health services to county mentally ill consumers who are also diagnosed with a substance abuse disability in an amount not to exceed $568,009.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 396-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*35) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of mental health services for county mentally ill child consumers in the Mojave/Tehachapi area in an amount not to exceed $376,222.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 397-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*36) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of mental health services for county mentally ill child consumers in the Wasco area in an amount not to exceed $323,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 398-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*37) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of mental health services for county mentally ill child consumers in the Ridgecrest area in an amount not to exceed $294,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 399-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*38) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of mental health services for county mentally ill child consumers in the Lake Isabella area in an amount not to exceed $185,575.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 400-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*39) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of mental health services for county mentally ill child consumers in the Bakersfield area in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 401-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*40) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of prescription pharmaceutical services for county mental health consumers in the Eastern Kern County area in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 402-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*41) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of wrap-around and mental health services for county mentally ill consumers in the California City area in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 403-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*42) Proposed agreement with Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of a Senior Citizen's Outreach Program for elderly adults and mental health consumers in the Lake Isabella area in an amount not to exceed $34,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 404-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*43) Proposed agreement with Good Samaritan Hospital, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of a full continuum of inpatient psychiatric and mental health services for county mentally ill consumers (direct State reimbursement to provider utilizing the Treatment Authorization Request [TAR] process) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 405-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*44) Proposed agreement with Good Samaritan Hospital, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of mini-clinic services to county mentally ill consumers in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 406-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*45) Proposed agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of mental health services to county mentally ill Court-directed adult consumers in an amount not to exceed $449,308.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 407-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*46) Proposed agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of substance abuse services to county mentally ill Court-directed adult consumers in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 408-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*47) Proposed agreement amendment with Gideon's Board and Care for Fiscal Year 1996-97 for provision of board and care services to county consumers, increase of $707.50, for a total amount not to exceed $4,007.50 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 409-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*48) Proposed agreement amendment with Union Villa Augmented Board and Care for Fiscal Year 1996-97 for provision of intensive wrap-around services for 25-35 high-risk county mental health consumers in the Bakersfield area, increase of $17,000.00, for a total amount not to exceed $144,874.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 410-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*49) Proposed agreement with Fabelina's Guest Home for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of augmented board and care services to county mental health rehabilitation consumers in an amount not to exceed $3,400.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 411-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*50) Proposed agreement with Abhi, Inc. dba Wellsprings Board and Care for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of full program of board and care services and activities for county mentally ill consumers in the Bakersfield area in an amount not to exceed $12,500.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 412-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*51) Proposed agreement with Wrenwood Guest Home for Fiscal Year 1997-98 for provision of augmented board and care services to county mental health rehabilitation consumers in an amount not to exceed $1,800.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 413-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*52) Proposed agreement amendment with the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for Fiscal Year 1996-97 for Negotiated Net Amount and Drug/Medi-Cal reimbursement, increase of $2,912,620.00 and adjustment of annual funding level of four-year contract for fiscal year total of $5,524,579.00 (revenue to County) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 414-97
OFFICE ON AGING
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*53) Proposed agreement with the City of Ridgecrest for Fiscal Year 1997-98 in an amount not to exceed $149,239, for Congregate and Home-Delivered Nutrition Services, Funding: Federal Older Americans Act Funds, State General Funds, County General Funds and USDA Funds - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 415-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*54) Proposed agreement with Around the Clock Care for Fiscal Year 1997-98 in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for Homemaker Services, Funding: Federal Older Americans Act Title III-B Funds - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 416-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

55) Proposed agreement with Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 in an amount not to exceed $90,463 for Legal Services, Funding: Federal Older Americans Act Title III-B Funds - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 417-97
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

56) Proposed agreement with Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1997-98 in an amount not to exceed $68,250 for Ombudsman Services, Funding: Federal Older Americans Act Title III-B Funds and State of California Grant Funds - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 418-97
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*57) Grant Renewal in the amount of $355,000 from the California Department of Health Services, Immunizations Branch, for the Automated Immunizations Tracking and Registration System - APPROVED
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*58) Proposed three-year agreement to provide law enforcement services within the City of Wasco (county to be reimbursed for costs, estimated to be $1,396,166 for Fiscal Year 1997-98) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 419-97
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

*59) Request to Employ Retired County Employee, Annice Marie Meyer as Account Clerk II for a period of 120 working days or 960 hours, whichever is greater - APPROVED

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

60) 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! -
ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERN TAX, HEARD RE: APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS AND AGENDA LANGUAGE RELATING TO CONTRACTS
CAROL MIRANDA HEARD REGARDING THE POOR, UNINSURED, SICK, AND DISABLED WHO NEED KERN MEDICAL CENTER AND THE OUTCOME OF THE HOSPITAL
DR. JINADU INTRODUCED LUCINDA WASSON, THE NEW DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS

61) 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
SUPERVISOR PETERSON REQUESTED CLARIFICATION ON LANGUAGE ON THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S AGENDA ITEMS
SUPERVISOR MCQUISTON PROVIDED THE BOARD WITH AN UPDATE ON ASSEMBLY BILL 639 REGARDING BASE CLOSINGS AND RE-ALIGNMENTS
SUPERVISORS PETERSON, PEREZ, PATRICK AND PARRA RESPONDED TO COMMENTS OF CAROL MIRANDA RELATING TO KERN MEDICAL CENTER AND THE COMMITMENT OF THE ENTIRE BOARD TO WORK THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL CRISIS
CLOSED SESSION

County Administrative Office

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

62) Request for Closed Session re Meet and Confer with Kern County Public Employees Association, Kern Law Enforcement Association, Kern County Fire Fighters Association, Kern Prosecutors Association and Kern Faculty Association -
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

63) Request for Closed Session re Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Title: Clerk of the Board -
Mc-Pr

All Ayes

63A) Results of Closed Session re Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Title: Clerk of the Board - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M. SEE ITEM #51
Mc-Pa

RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.

Clerk of the Board

Chairman, Board of Supervisors

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 8, 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

Pe-Pa ADJOURNED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND CONVENED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS
#CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION
FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

#1) Contract No. 97034; Replace Existing Sanitary Sewers and Construct Pump Station, Funding $153,549 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Mc ADJOURNED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS AND RECONVENED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Pa-Mc

All Ayes

2) Proposed agreement with Hunter and Associates Management Services, Inc. for performance and financial improvement consulting services at Kern Medical Center in an amount not to exceed $628,000 plus actual out-of-pocket expenses - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX, AND GERALD STARR, CEO OF KERN MEDICAL CENTER, HEARD; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 420-97
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*3) Proposed MOU with Kern County Prosecutors' Association - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 421-97
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*4) Resolution of Intent to Acquire the Bakersfield Federal Building for Utilization by the Health Department - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-193; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTER REQUESTING SUPPORT FROM APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*5) Proposed Policy Regarding Health Benefit Rates for Special Districts - APPROVED
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*6) Proposed agreement with Walter Mortensen Insurance for administration of Management Life Insurance Program - 1) AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 422-97; 2) DIRECTED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK TO REMIT EMPLOYEE PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS COLLECTED FOR LIFE INSURANCE UNDERWRITTEN BY FHP LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND ALLIED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY TO WALTER MORTENSEN INSURANCE
Pe-Pr

All Ayes

7) Proposed agreement with Kern Economic Development Corporation for the performance of economic development activities in an amount not to exceed $42,000 annually, plus in-kind services (three-year contract) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 423-97

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

General Services Department

S.D. #1

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*8) Proposed License Agreement with the South Fork Union School District for use of space by the Office on Aging (no cost) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 424-97

S.D. #3

Mc-Pe

All Ayes

9) Proposed Agreement for lease of office space at 2621 Oswell Street for the Mental Health Department, in an amount not to exceed $47,153.00 - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 425-97 UPON FINAL APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY COUNTY COUNSEL

S.D. #4

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*10) (1640.16109801) Plans and specifications for the Wasco Veteran's Hall Reroofing - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(a); AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 20125; BID OPENING IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1997, AT 11:00 A.M.

S.D. #5

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*11) (1640.16109802) Plans and specifications for the Probation Central School Reroofing - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(a); AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 20125; BID OPENING IS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1997, AT 11:00 A.M.
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*12) (1960.8137) Change Order No. 7, providing for an increase of $13,124.40, for the Arvin Library - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*13) (1960.8191) Change Order No. 3, providing for an increase of $1,464.37, for the Lamont Library - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*14) (8211.8355) Proposed Amendment Number Four, providing for an increase of $3,500.00 to the Architect's Agreement with Caskey Architects, Inc., for the Surgical Services Facility at Kern Medical Center - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 426-97 SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY COUNTY COUNSEL

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*15) (8996.8433) Plans and specifications for Kern Medical Center A-Wing Accessibility Ramp - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(a); AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PREPARE REQUISITION FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS

S.D. #'s 1 & 4
WITH-

DRAWN

*16) (8235.8125) Change order No. 8, providing for an increase of $169,730, for Golf Course Irrigation and Potable Water Systems Renovation for Buena Vista, Kern River, and North Kern Golf Courses (from July 1, 1997) -

ALL S.D.'s
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*17) Proposed Cooperative Agreement with the Superintendent of Schools for the purchase of supplies and equipment - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 427-97

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*18) Proposed Agreement with Pinkerton Security Services and Investigations to provide security services at various County facilities, in an amount not to exceed $175,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 428-97

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*19) Request to receive and file Franchise Bonds from Pacific Gas & Electric for Franchises F-44 and F-45 - RECEIVED AND FILED UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY BONDS NO. 74-5723-00011-97 AND NO.74-5723-00012-97; RELEASED UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE BONDS NO. U1870136 AND NO. U1870134
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*20) Report on Kern Government Television - RECEIVED AND FILED; ADOPTED PROGRAMMING POLICIES; REFERRED SPANISH LANGUAGE VERSIONS TO STAFF FOR CONTINUED STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT; APPROVED EXPANSION OF PROGRAMMING TO A MAXIMUM OF FOUR HOURS PER DAY EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1997; DIRECTED GENERAL SERVICES TO PREPARE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES; SET HEARING DATE FOR TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH
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*21) Request for approval of five Golden Handshake retirements and other personnel actions in the General Services Division - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-194 OFFERING ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 31641.04 FOR ONE SUPERVISING BUILDING SERVICES WORKER; ONE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR; ONE MAINTENANCE CARPENTER; ONE BUILDING SERVICES WORKER IV; AND ONE BUILDING SERVICES WORKER III; EFFECTIVE JULY 8, 1997; ADD THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: ONE PART-TIME CLERK I (39 HOURS BI-WEEKLY); ONE MAINTENANCE PAINTER; FOUR PART-TIME BUILDING SERVICES WORKERS I-IV (30 HOURS BI-WEEKLY); EFFECTIVE JULY 12, 1997, DELETED THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: ONE BUILDING SERVICES WORKER I-IV POSITION; ONE ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR POSITION; ONE MAINTENANCE WORKER I-IV POSITION; EFFECTIVE JULY 19, 1997, DELETED ONE SUPERVISING BUILDING SERVICES WORKER POSITION; ONE MAINTENANCE CARPENTER POSITION; AND ONE BUILDING SERVICES WORKER IV POSITION; EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2, 1997, DELETED ONE BUILDING SERVICES WORKER III POSITION; EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 13, 1997, DELETED ONE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR POSITION; REFERRED DEVELOPMENT OF JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN POSITION TO THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT; REFERRED THE ABOVE ACTIONS TO THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
COUNTY COUNSEL
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*22) Request of Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District to set hearing date for proposed annexation of territory around the Calloway Drive and Seventh Standard Road separation of grade projects and provide for notice - SET MONDAY, JULY 28, 1997, AT 2:00 P.M. AS THE DATE AND TIME TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED ANNEXATION, PROVIDED DISTRICT PUBLISHES NOTICE THEREOF PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6066
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*23) Request of the Sheriff's Department to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

ALL S.D.'s

Pe-Pa

All Ayes

24) Development of Biosolids Land Application Ordinance - ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERNTAX, HEARD; AUTHORIZED STAFF TO DRAFT A BIOSOLIDS LAND APPLICATION ORDINANCE; REFERRED IMPLEMENTATION TO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY; APPROVED PARTICIPATION OF SUPERVISOR PETERSON AND FOURTH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BIOSOLIDS TEAM

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Community Development Program

S.D. #2

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All Ayes

*25) Environmental Clearance Certification, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Negative Declaration, and Request for Release of Funds (RROF) for CD Activity #31.96.1, Cache Creek Water System Improvements - Funding: $150,000; CDBG Funds; Discretionary; Budgeted; FY 1996-97 - 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 PROJECT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15075 AND SECTION 711.2 OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME CODE; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN 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

ALL S.D.'s

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*26) Authority for Community Development (CD) Director to Execute Reconveyance Documents under the Rental Rehabilitation Program - Funding: No Fiscal Impact - AUTHORIZED CD DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO RELEASE COUNTY'S INTEREST IN LOANS MADE UNDER RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM AT END OF LOAN TERM OR WHEN A DEMAND FOR PAYOFF IS RECEIVED
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Environmental Health Services

HEARING

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*27) Recovery of Cost for Demolition of Structure at 338 "D" Street, Taft - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-195 CONFIRMING EXPENDITURE OF $6,164.50; DIRECT CLERK OF THE BOARD TO SEND NOTICE OF DECISION TO THE OWNERS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 8.44.050; IF COST IS NOT PAID WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF DECISION HAS BEEN MAILED, ORDERED COST OF ABATING PUBLIC NUISANCE TO BE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND A LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY, TO BE PLACED ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL BY THE ASSESSOR, TO CONSTITUTE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST AND A LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY, TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS ORDINARY COUNTY TAXES, AND SUBJECT TO THE SAME PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE FOR SALE IN CASE OF DELINQUENCY; ORDERED THAT ALL MONEY RECOVERED BY PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENT OR FROM SALE OF PROPERTY BE CREDITED TO REPAIR AND DEMOLITION FUND; REQUESTED COUNTY COUNSEL TO PREPARE NOTICE OF LIEN TO BE RECORDED BY ENGINEERING AND SURVEY SERVICES DEPARTMENT IF COSTS ARE NOT TIMELY PAID; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO TRANSFER $6,164.50 FROM REPAIR AND DEMOLITION FUND TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT REVENUE ACCOUNT NO. 5445
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All Ayes

28) Recovery of Cost for Securing of and Cleaning Interior and Exterior of Premises at 1112 Chelsea Street, Bakersfield - OPENED HEARING; DAVID STEWART HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-196 CONFIRMING EXPENDITURE OF $3,623.00; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO SEND NOTICE OF DECISION TO THE OWNERS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 8.44.050; IF COST IS NOT PAID WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF DECISION HAS BEEN MAILED, ORDERED COST OF ABATING PUBLIC NUISANCE TO BE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND A LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY, TO BE PLACED ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL BY THE ASSESSOR, TO CONSTITUTE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST AND A LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY, TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS ORDINARY COUNTY TAXES, AND SUBJECT TO THE SAME PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE FOR SALE IN CASE OF DELINQUENCY; ORDERED THAT ALL MONEY RECOVERED BY PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENT OR FROM SALE OF PROPERTY BE CREDITED TO REPAIR AND DEMOLITION FUND; REQUESTED COUNTY COUNSEL TO PREPARE NOTICE OF LIEN TO BE RECORDED BY ENGINEERING AND SURVEY SERVICES DEPARTMENT IF COSTS ARE NOT TIMELY PAID; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO TRANSFER $3,623.00 FROM REPAIR AND DEMOLITION FUND TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT REVENUE ACCOUNT NO. 5445

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29) Recovery of Cost for Securing of and Cleaning Interior and Exterior of Premises at 1004 Bradshaw Street, Bakersfield - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-197 CONFIRMING EXPENDITURE OF $4,949.00; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO SEND NOTICE OF DECISION TO THE OWNERS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 8.44.050; IF COST IS NOT PAID WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF DECISION HAS BEEN MAILED, ORDERED COST OF ABATING PUBLIC NUISANCE TO BE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND A LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY, TO BE PLACED ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL BY THE ASSESSOR, TO CONSTITUTE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST AND A LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY, TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS ORDINARY COUNTY TAXES, AND SUBJECT TO THE SAME PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE FOR SALE IN CASE OF DELINQUENCY; ORDERED THAT ALL MONEY RECOVERED BY PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENT OR FROM SALE OF PROPERTY BE CREDITED TO REPAIR AND DEMOLITION FUND; REQUESTED COUNTY COUNSEL TO PREPARE NOTICE OF LIEN TO BE RECORDED BY ENGINEERING AND SURVEY SERVICES DEPARTMENT IF COSTS ARE NOT TIMELY PAID; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO TRANSFER $4,949.00 FROM REPAIR AND DEMOLITION FUND TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT REVENUE ACCOUNT NO. 5445

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Engineering and Survey Services

S.D. #1

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*30) Tract 5611, Unit 1; East Side of Calloway Drive Between Norris Road and Snow Road, Northwest Bakersfield; Release of Faithful Performance Security for Street, Water and Sewer 1-Year Guarantee Period; Release of Laborers and Materialmen Security; Kyle Carter Homes, Inc. - RELEASED FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE AMENDED LETTER OF CREDIT #NMS232234, ISSUED BY WELLS FARGO BANK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,615.00; RELEASED LABORERS AND MATERIALMEN AMENDED LETTER OF CREDIT #NMS232236, ISSUED BY WELLS FARGO BANK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $292,443.00
S.D. #5
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*31) Contract No., 97020 Change Order No. 2 and Notice of Completion Sterling Road Storm Drain Replacement, in the amount of $1,336.53 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; RECEIVED AND FILED NOTICE OF COMPLETION
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Roads Department

All S.D.'s

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All Ayes

*32) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Transit Operating Agreement with Ryder/ATE, Inc., to increase amount by $267,430 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 429-97

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All Ayes

*33) Proposed Standard Agreement with Caltrans for FTA Section 5311 Operating Grant for $104,572 to be applied toward expenditures incurred by Kern Regional Transit in FY 1996/97 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 430-97

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*34) Modification of the Kern County Development Standards to authorize Department to approve Wider Drive Approaches for Residential Use (maximum width increased to 38') - APPROVED
S.D. #1
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*35) Contract No. 97026, Plans, Specifications and Notice to Contractors for Construction on Seventh Standard Road between Rudd Road and 1.1 miles East of Allen 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 CONTRACTS CODE; BID OPENING DATE IS TO BE AUGUST 6, 1997, 11:00 A.M.
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*36) Contract No. 97025, for Construction of Asphalt Concrete Overlay at Poso Airport with Burtch Construction Company in the amount of $100,879.70 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

S.D. #2

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All Ayes

*37) Contract No. 97013, Notice of Completion for Construction on Rosamond Blvd. and 90th Street West, STPL-5950(090) - RECEIVED AND FILED

S.D. #3

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All Ayes

*38) Contract No. 97015, Notice of Completion for Construction on Heath Road between Stockdale Highway and Johnson Road - RECEIVED AND FILED

S.D. #4

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All Ayes

*39) Proposed No Stopping Zone on Aloma Street, between State Highway 46 and Lawton Drive in the Lost Hills Area - APPROVED; REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE FOR PREPARATION OF NECESSARY ORDINANCE

S.D. #5

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*40) Contract No. 95009, Contract Change Order No. 4 for Construction of Oswell Street at Southern Pacific Transportation Company in the amount of $10,499.75 (increase) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
S.D. #'s 1 & 5
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*41) Contract No. 97040, for Construction on Comanche Drive with Granite Construction Company in the amount of $989,964.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

S.D. #'s 3 & 5
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*42) Contract no. 97005, Notice of Completion for Construction of Traffic Signals and Highway Lighting on East Brundage Lane at Fairfax Road, CML-5950(096) - RECEIVED AND FILED

WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
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All Ayes

*43) Plans, specifications and Notice to Bidders, Taft Sanitary Landfill Five-Year Operating Agreement - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AND AUTHORIZED THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO PUBLISH THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION, PURSUANT TO G.C. 6066 WITH THE BID OPENING DATE TO BE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1997, 11:00 A.M.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCED ON TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1997
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*44) Proposed Ordinance adding Section 1.12.040 of Chapter 1.12 of Part 1 of the Ordinance Code relating to arrest powers of detention officers - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6413
MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
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All Ayes

45) Travel Requests (Out-of-State) - APPROVED K. SCOTT TO SEATTLE, WA; A. ERENBERG TO ALEXANDRIA, VA; S. RAJGURU TO CHICAGO, IL; C. ECKARD, J. WALZ, M. CUNNINGHAM, AND S. THOMPSON, TO APPLETON, WI
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46) Minutes for Week of June 9, 1997 - APPROVED WITH ADDITION OF ITEM #3A TO JUNE 9, 1997 AGENDA TO READ: Results of Closed Session regarding interview of Department Head positions - Title: Executive Director of Employers' Training Resource - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.
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All Ayes

47) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
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48) Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
49) 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! - RASHAD BLANDBIRD, RESTORATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, JTPA, HEARD RE TOWN HALL MEETING; YOUTH LEADERS INTRODUCED
BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
50) 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 PARRA EXPANDED ON JTPA TEAMS AND INDICATED THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM WILL HAVE DEMONSTRATIONS ON THE GROUP ACTIVITIES ON JULY 23, 1997
CLOSED SESSION

County Administrative Office

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All Ayes

51) Request for Closed Session re Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Title: Clerk of the Board (from July 8, 1997 at 10:00 A.M., Item #63) -
Pa-Pr RECONVENED AND ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, JULY 28, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.

Clerk of the Board

Chairman, Board of Supervisors

47) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
Board of Trade
A) News Release re California Welcome Center planned for Board of Trade (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
B) Letter from Ann Gutcher re missing Large wooden scissors (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
C) May 1997 Building Permit Report (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
General Services
D) Letter from Janice A McClain, Real Property Agent, re Assumption of Liability Certificate for Riverkern Mutual Water Company-Franchise F-298
Grand Jury
E) 1996-97 Final Report
Department of Human Services
F) Thank you letter to Tracy Rasmussen for the donation of clothing
Planning
G) Letter to Bureau of Land Management, Nevada State Office, re Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Revision of the Surface Management Regulations-43CFR 3809 for Operations Under the Mining Law of 1872, (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, RMA and County Counsel)
H) Letter to California Public Utilities Commission, Energy Division re Negative Declaration V for Competitive Local Carriers' Projects for Local Exchange Telecommunication Service throughout California (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
Resource Management Agency
I) County Loan Agreement, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Owner Rehabilitation Program (Viola Renfro)
Roads
J) Policy of Title Insurance on Milton Younger property on Ferguson Avenue at North Chester Avenue, County Road #3808
K) Policy of Title Insurance on David Harvey property on Rosamond Boulevard, County Road #3705
Sheriff
L) Thank you letter to John R. Strand for donation of electric winch and bumper (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Superior Court
M) Press Release from Judge Kelly announcing Ceremonies for the dismissal of the 1996-97 Kern County Grand Jury and the empanelment of the 1997-98 Grand Jury on Thursday, June 26, 1997, in Department One of the Superior Court (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
Miscellaneous
N) Letter from Department of Health Services re Final Fiscal Year 1995-96 Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Calculation (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Health Department)
O) Letter from Department of Health Services re Fiscal Year 1997-98 Due Date and Payment Table (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Health Department)
P) Letter from Pacific Gas and Electric re Notice of Updated Application for Performance-Based Rate making for Electric Generation (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and General Services)
Q) Transmittal letter to report an illegal or threatened discharge of hazardous waste (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Fire Hazardous Material and Environmental Health)
R) Two (2) letters from California Highway Patrol re Hazardous Materials Incident Report (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Fire Hazardous Material and Environmental Health)
S) Press Release from California City City Manager, Steve West, re Initiative to legalize "Las Vegas Style" casino gambling in California City (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
T) Information Bulletin form U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management re New Phone Numbers for the Bureau of Land Management's California State Office (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Engineering Survey Services, Planning and County Counsel)
U) Legislative Bulletin from California State Association of Counties re County Budget Issues (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Grand Jury)
V) Bulletin from ADA Training Project, National League of Cities (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
W) Brochure from California Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee, Forestland Steward re The New Year's Flood of 1997: How should a landowner respond? (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and ESS)
X) Coalition Update, June 1997, from Coalition for Common Sense (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Y) Letter from Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District re Quinton Kopp's Senate Bill 45 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Z) Minutes from meeting on June 17, 1997 from County of Lassen (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
AA) Letter from AT&T re Commitment to Competition: AT&T, local service and the communications revolution (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and General Services)
BB) Thank you letter from Mary Helen Barro re Board's support of the Kern County Human Relations Commission (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
CC) Letter from California State Senate, WM. J. "Pete" Knight re Proposed Golden Queen Mining Company Soledad Mountain Mining Project (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and ESS)
DD) Letter from Rubbish Disposal Association of Kern County re Relations between the eleven (11) Kern County franchised refuse hauling companies (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Waste Management)
EE) Memorandum from Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. re Board Vacancy, Client Representative (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
FF) Program from University of Southern California re USC 1997 Program of Short Courses in Historic Preservation -July 25-August 9, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
48) LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD -APPROVED AND FILED
A) Application for Alcohol Beverage License: Yi Ho Won, 1324 Flower Street, Bakersfield, CA; Chung Chan Eung, 11228 S. Edison Drive, Bakersfield, CA; Ali Gabr, 2801 Weedpatch Hwy., Bakersfield, CA; Phan Hang Thi, 10818 Rosedale Hwy., Bakersfield, CA; Edison Market, 12301 Edison Hwy., Edison, CA -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
B) Notice of Public Forums from Department of Alcoholic Beverage -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
C) Letter from Trip Hord Associates re Request for Re-Advertisement-Rosamond Highlands GPA No. 17, Map 213; Zone Change Case No. 49 -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
D) Claim in the matter of Nereo Bonilla Jr. vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
E) Claim in the matter of Camelot Park Family Entertainment Centers vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
F) Claim in the matter of Stephen DeMarco vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
G) Claim in the matter of Mike Faiers vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
H) Claim in the matter of Kirsten Fox vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
I) Claim in the matter of Keith Snowden vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
J) Claim in the matter of Michael T. Verceles vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
K) Claim in the matter of James Allen White and Donna Madrine Schwab vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)