SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 2, 1997

10:00 A.M
BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present

SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Patrick

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

BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM

PUBLIC REQUESTS
Mc-Pe

All Ayes

1) Appeal by Joe Gorman of Kern Valley Carpet & Interiors of purchasing agent's finding of non-responsive bid on Project No. 1640.05311325, Demolition of Substandard Structure - JOE GORMAN HEARD; CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 AT 10:00 A.M.
APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*2) Reappointment of Marsha Carlson as First Supervisorial District Member to the Adult Day Health Care Board, term to expire August 15, 1999 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*3) Appointment of Paula Isbell to the AIDS Advisory Board (replacing Vicki Bertholf), term to expire August 16, 1998 - MADE APPOINTMENT
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*4) Reappointment of Ross McClintock as Fourth Supervisorial District Member to the Standing Planning Advisory Committee, term to expire December 31, 2000 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*5) Reappointment of Ollie Vehlewald to the Kern River Valley Public Cemetery District, term to expire November 27, 2001 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*6) Appointment of Millard J. "Bill" Wilson as First Supervisorial District Member to the Wildlife Resources Commission (replacing Robert E. Paxton), term to expire December 31, 2000 - MADE APPOINTMENT
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
ASSESSOR-RECORDER
Pr-Pe

All Ayes

7) Appropriations of unanticipated revenue in the amount of $187,000.00 for funding of Agreement with Harold W. Bertholf for expert witness services - APPROVED THE APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $187,000.00 IN BUDGET UNIT 1140 (REVENUE CODE 3990) AND APPROVED A BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BUDGET UNIT 1140 IN THE AMOUNT OF $187,000.00; ROY WEYGAND, KERN TAX HEARD
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*8) Proposed Resolution to apply for funding for Kern County Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program from the Department of Justice, for the period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 ($110,000.00) - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-261
HUMAN SERVICES
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*9) Request closure of the Greater Avenues for Independence (GAIN) Grant Diversion Wage Pool, Department 5220, Fund 22166, Revenue Code 4055; appropriation of unanticipated revenue in the amount of $14,404.36 and a corresponding increase in Appropriations for Contingencies in Department 5220 Human Services - Direct Financial Aid, Fund 00140; Request for Budget Transfer of $14,404.36 from Appropriations for Contingencies to expenditure sub-object 7811 AFDC-Family Group in Department 5220 Human Services - Direct Financial Aid, Fund 00140 - APPROVED
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*10) Proposed Renewal of Agreement for Consultant for Graduate Medical Education Professional Services with Julie G. Nyquist, Ph.D. for two years (July 1, 1997 - June 30, 1999) in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 per year with a contract cap of $100,000.00 over the full term of agreement - APPROVED; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 577-97
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

11) Unusual Travel Request for Eugene Kercher, M.D., to attend Emergency Medicine Seminar at Boca Raton, Florida, from October 7-14, 1997, in an amount not to exceed $1,675.00 - APPROVED
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*12) Retroactive approval of three-year Agreement for Professional Neurosurgery Services with the University of California, San Diego, in an amount not to exceed $1,638,036.00 for the term of the agreement commencing November 1, 1996 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 578-97
LIBRARY
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*13) Proposed increase in hours of opening of Baker, Holloway-Gonzales, Arvin and Lamont Branches; delete one (1) Librarian I part-time position in Budget Unit 6210 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITION AND SALARY SCHEDULE
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*14) Request to temporarily close the Kern County Library Lamont Branch from September 15 through December 18, 1997 and the Arvin Branch from September 29 through October 16, 1997 to allow the move to new facilities and to approve interim bookmobile service for the Lamont area from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. from September 29 through December 18, 1997 - APPROVED
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*15) Request approval of expenditures for ancillary services for Friday Night Live, Club Live, Friday Night Live Kids for FY 1997-98 in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY FOR SERVICES AS APPROVED BY THE MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*16) Proposed Amendment No. 1 (increase of $48,538.00) to Agreement #372-96 with Crestwood Hospitals, Inc. for FY 1996-97 for reservation of two beds in an IMD facility (rate increase allowed by State) in an amount not to exceed $128,538.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 579-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*17) Proposed Amendment No. 2 (increase of $2,380.00) to Agreement #311-96 with Community Counseling and Psychological Services, Inc. for FY 1996-97 for provision of psychiatric services for mentally ill children in the Special Placement (Foster Care Training) Program in an amount not to exceed $183,630.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 580-97
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*18) Minimum wage increase effective retroactive to September 1, 1997 for specific classifications - APPROVED
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*19) Proposed one-year Agreement with Clinica Sierra Vista to provide HIV/AIDS prevention education services in an amount not to exceed $46,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 581-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*20) Proposed Application for Family Violence Strategic Planning Project Grant for a Maximum of $30,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO APPLY; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN RELATED DOCUMENTS
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*21) Proposed one-year Agreement with Cal Med Home Care, Inc. for HIV/AIDS Case Management Services in an amount not to exceed $14,548.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 582-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*22) Proposed one-year Agreement with Kern Hospice, Inc. for HIV/AIDS Case Management Services in an amount not to exceed $14,548.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 583-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*23) Proposed one-year Agreement with Jacqueline Carlson, M.A. for HIV/AIDS Case Management Services in an amount not to exceed $4,951.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 584-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*24) Proposed one-year Agreement with Hans E. Einstein, M.D. to provide professional services at Public Health Clinics provided by the Department of Public Health in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 585-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*25) Proposed one-year Agreement with Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation to provide HIV/AIDS Prevention Education Services in an amount not to exceed $51,543.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 586-97
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*26) Request for Authorization to Compensate SKF Drug, Inc. in the amount of $2,296.67 for pharmaceutical - WITHDRAWN
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*27) Proposed one-year Agreement with Kern Chapter of American Red Cross to provide HIV/AIDS prevention education services in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 587-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*28) Proposed one-year Agreement with National Health Services to provide HIV/AIDS prevention education services in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 588-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*29) Proposed one-year Agreement with Ebony Counseling Center to provide HIV/AIDS prevention education services in an amount not to exceed $28,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 589-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*30) Proposed approval of three additional License Agreements between the Kern County Department of Public Health and Health Care Providers for Automated Immunization Tracking and Registration System - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 590-97, 591-97, AND 592-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*31) Out-of-State Travel Request for Susan LeDrew, Supervising Therapist for California Children's Services Program to attend annual meeting of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine from September 16-21, 1997 in Portland, Oregon - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR TO PAY ASSOCIATED COSTS
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*32) Proposed one-year Agreement with the American Red Cross to provide HIV/AIDS Case Management Services in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 593-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*33) Proposed one-year Agreement with the American Red Cross to provide HIV/AIDS Case Management Services in an amount not to exceed $6,969.20 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 594-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*34) Proposed one-year Agreement with the American Red Cross to provide HIV/AIDS Case Management Services in an amount not to exceed $11,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 595-97
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*35) Proposed 1997-98 Amendment to Agreement for Law Enforcement Services between the County of Kern and the City of Tehachapi establishing service rates for FY 1997-98 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AMENDMENT 596-97 TO BE INCORPORATED WITH KERN COUNTY AGREEMENT #619-96
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*36) Sheriff's Annual Report Itemizing Expenditures of Inmate Welfare Funds - RECEIVED AND FILED
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*37) Proposed Resolution to sell tax-defaulted property - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-262
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

*38) Request of Weights and Measures Department for reimbursement of uniform cost for two (2) weights and measures inspector trainees, extra help, in the amount not to exceed $200.00 each or a total of $400.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
39) 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! -
BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
40) 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]) -
Pe-Pr RECESS TO 2:00 P.M.

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 2, 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

Pa-Mc

ADJOURNED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND CONVENED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY

#CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH A NUMBER (#) SIGN WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION
KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

#1) Purchase Order No. 9144-7-000082, Notice of completion for Removal of Underground Gasoline Storage Tank, Kern Sanitation Authority's (District) Wastewater Treatment Plant, Project No. 9144-8116 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

#2) Request for consent to assignment of agricultural lease from Joe D. Garone Family Trust to Gary Garone - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15061; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED ASSIGNMENT
Pa-Mc ADJOURNED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY AND RECONVENED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*3) California State Association of Counties voting procedures - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*4) Proposed Amendment to Agreement with Bakersfield Family Medical Center for Wellness Program for County Employees, to add a component, at no cost to County - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 597-97
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*5) Economic Incentive Policy: finding of eligibility - Frito-Lay Expansion Project - (1) MADE FINDING THAT FRITO-LAY IS ELIGIBLE FOR ECONOMIC INCENTIVES UNDER COUNTY'S ECONOMIC INCENTIVE POLICY; (2) REFERRED DEVELOPMENT OF ANY NECESSARY AGREEMENTS TO COUNTY COUNSEL; AND (3) REFERRED CALCULATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF PROPERTY TAX INCREMENT TO ASSESSOR
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*6) Status report on Museum partnership proposal - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

7) County Budget Adjustments Due to FY 1997-98 Final State Budget Actions - (1) APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN AMOUNT OF $1,170,000 IN PROBATION DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET UNIT #2340 AND APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BUDGET UNIT #2340 IN AMOUNT OF $1,170,000; (2) APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN AMOUNT OF $242,900 IN DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S BUDGET UNIT #2180 AND APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BUDGET UNIT #2180 IN AMOUNT OF $242,900; (3) APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN AMOUNT OF $878,900 IN SHERIFF'S BUDGET UNIT #2210 AND APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BUDGET UNIT #2210 IN AMOUNT OF $878,900; (4) APPROVED TRANSFER OF $242,900 FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S BUDGET UNIT #2180 AND $693,769 FROM PROBATION DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET UNIT #2340 INTO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES (#1970) TO ADJUST THESE BUDGETS TO APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF NET GENERAL FUND COST AS APPROVED DURING FY 1997-98 BUDGET HEARINGS
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*8) Response to request of Wesley Crawford regarding need for notification when rapists and child molesters enter a community - RECEIVED AND FILED
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

General Services Division

HEARING

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*9) Application for pipeline franchise by Stoco Mutual Water Company - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; MADE FINDING PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 97-263; ENACTED ORDINANCE F-409 GRANTING FRANCHISE
S.D. #3
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*10) (8993.8201) Change Order No. 2, providing for an increase of $627.00, for the Waste Management Department Special Waste Facility - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
S.D. #5
Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*11) (8211.8355) Change Order No. 10, providing for an increase of $29,687.15, for the Kern Medical Center Surgical Facility Addition - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*12) (8997.7001CT) Proposed Agreement with Engineering Consultant for the Seismic Retrofit at Kern Medical Center - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.

COUNTY COUNSEL
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All Ayes

*13) American Airlines Claim for Refund of $3,301.52 in the 1993/94 Property Taxes - REJECTED CLAIM; DIRECTED COUNTY COUNSEL TO NOTIFY AMERICAN AIRLINES OF REJECTION

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Community Development Program Department

S.D.'s #3 & #5

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*14) Request from the Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault for the County to Release its Interest in Property Acquired with County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds (No Fiscal Impact) - APPROVED RELEASE OF COUNTY'S INTEREST IN PROPERTY PURCHASED WITH CDBG FUNDS UNDER CD ACTIVITY #39.83.1; AND AUTHORIZED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO RECORD NEW OR AMENDED GRANT DEED GIVING CONTROL OF PROPERTY TO ALLIANCE

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Engineering and Survey Services

S.D. #1

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All Ayes

*15) Tract 5611, Unit 2; East Side of Calloway Drive Between Norris Road and Snow Road, Northwest Bakersfield Area; Release of Faithful Performance Security for Street, Water and Sewer 1-Year Guarantee Period; Kyle Carter Homes, Inc. - RELEASED THE 10% LETTER OF CREDIT #NMS232418, ISSUED BY WELLS FARGO BANK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,391.00

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*16) Tract 5611, Unit 3; East Side of Calloway Drive Between Norris Road and Snow Road, Northwest Bakersfield Area; Release of Faithful Performance Security for Street, Water and Sewer 1-Year Guarantee Period; B&B Builders, Inc. - RELEASED THE 10% LETTER OF CREDIT #NMS232462, ISSUED BY WELLS FARGO BANK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,004.00

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*17) Tract 5627; North Side of Norris Road, 1320 Feet West of Coffee Road, Rosedale Area; Release of Faithful Performance Security for Street, Water and Sewer 1-Year Guarantee Period; Release of Laborers and Materialmen Security; Danny Uhles - RELEASED THE 10% FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND #153016S, UNDERWRITTEN BY DEVELOPERS INSURANCE COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,339.00; RELEASED THE LABORERS AND MATERIALMEN BOND #155016S, UNDERWRITTEN BY DEVELOPERS INSURANCE COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $113,661.00

S.D. #3
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All Ayes

*18) Tract 5279, Unit B; North Side of Palm Avenue, 1000 Feet West of Allen Road, Rosedale Area; Release of Faithful Performance Security for Street, Water and Sewer 1-Year Guarantee Period; Release of Laborers and Materialmen Security; Release of Monument Bond; The Palms, C.L.P. - RELEASED THE 10% LETTER OF CREDIT #504, ISSUED BY COMMUNITY FIRST BANK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,750.00; RELEASED THE LABORERS AND MATERIALMEN LETTER OF CREDIT #505, ISSUED BY COMMUNITY FIRST BANK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $230,285.00.; RELEASED THE MONUMENT SECURITY (CASH DEPOSIT) AND AUTHORIZED THE AUDITOR/CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,765.00 TO THE SUBDIVIDER, THE PALMS, C.L.P.

Pr-Mc

All Ayes

*19) Tract 5760, Unit 1; Northwest Corner of Meacham Road and Phairfield Street, Rosedale Area; Release of Faithful Performance Security for Street, Water and Sewer 1-Year Guarantee Period; Release of Laborers and Materialmen Security; Release of Monument Bond; BHA Properties, L.L.C. - RELEASED THE 10% LETTER OF CREDIT #NMS232455, ISSUED BY WELLS FARGO BANK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,391.00.; RELEASED THE LABORERS AND MATERIALMEN LETTER OF CREDIT #NMS232456, ISSUED BY WELLS FARGO BANK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $131,580.00; RELEASED THE MONUMENT SECURITY (CASH DEPOSIT) AND AUTHORIZED THE AUDITOR/CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,575.00 TO THE SUBDIVIDER, BHA PROPERTIES, L.L.C.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Planning Department

HEARING

Pe-Pa

All Ayes

20) Streets and Highways - Map No. 254-5; Mesa Valley Farms by Cornerstone Engineering, Inc.; South side of Frazier Mountain Park Road, approximately 1 miles west of Interstate 5, Lebec area; Declaration of intent to relocate 100 feet of vehicular access to a point approximately 2,000 feet west of its present location; Planning Department recommendation: Approve requested location subject to conditions; General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3) (SD 4) (Mountain Enterprise) - CHESTER ARTHUR, DALE CLARK OF CORNERSTONE ENGINEERING, AND MARK BEVKEY, DISTRICT RANGER FOR MT. PINOS RANGER DISTRICT OF THE FOREST SERVICE, HEARD; DIRECTED COUNTY COUNSEL TO MEET WITH THE FOREST SERVICE AND THE LANDOWNER AND REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Roads Department

S.D. #1

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All Ayes

*21) Quitclaim Deed to State Department of Transportation for Road Improvement of State Highway 178 at Kern River Canyon Road intersection - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

S.D. #3
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All Ayes

*22) Proposed Joint Agencies Agreement Re Engineering, Financing and Construction of the Calloway Drive and Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad Separation of Grade Project - APPROVED; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 598-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

23) Proposed Agreement with California Department of Transportation for State Route 58 Improvements for Golden Valley Produce - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 599-97
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

24) Report on Calloway Drive Widening and Grade Separation Projects south of Rosedale Highway and Pursue Partial Widening Option between Enger Street and Rosedale Highway - MARIE LOTT, CECIL COONS, BOB DAVIS, MICHAEL KEPHART, HARRY KAYEE AND HAZEL SLICKER, HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED
ALL S.D.'s
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All Ayes

*25) Resolution honoring Bill R. Cantrell upon his retirement after more than 34 years of dedicated service - ADOPTED RESOLUTION; REFERRED TO BOARD OF TRADE FOR PREPARATION

WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

S.D. #1

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All Ayes

*26) Post Closure Erosion Controls at McFarland-Delano Sanitary Landfill; Project No. 8999-7206 - APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY REQUISITION FOR THE PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS
S.D. #4
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All Ayes

*27) Contract No. 97035; Drainage and Grading Improvements at Lost Hills Sanitary Landfill, Project No. 8999-9607, Notice of Completion - RECEIVED AND FILED

S.D.'s #1 & #2

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All Ayes

*28) Construction of Interim Drainage Improvements at Bakersfield Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill (BENA) Phase 1; Project No. 8999-7207, Funding $45,000 - APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY REQUISITION FOR THE PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCED ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1997
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All Ayes

*29) Ordinance adding subsection (2) to section 10.16.045 of the Ordinance Code concerning no stopping zones on Big Blue Road, Piute Drive, Tobias Street, Kernville Road and Kern River Drive during Whiskey Flat Days - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6427
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All Ayes

*30) Ordinance adding Section 10.04.420 to the Ordinance Code of the County of Kern concerning a forty (40) miles per hour speed limit on Old Farm Road - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6428
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All Ayes

*31) Ordinance adding Subsection (68) to Section 10.16.041 of the Ordinance Code concerning a no stopping zone on North Chester Avenue and rescinding Subsection (55) of Section 10.16.041 - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6429
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All Ayes

*32) Ordinance adding subsection (45) to section 10.16.160 of the Ordinance Code concerning establishing a passenger and freight loading and unloading zone on North Chester Avenue and rescinding subsection (36) of section 10.16.160 - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6430
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All Ayes

*33) Ordinance adding section 10.04.696 to the Ordinance Code of the County of Kern concerning a forty-five (45) miles per hour speed limit on Standard Street - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6431
MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
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All Ayes

34) Budget Transfers - APPROVED #12 THROUGH #16
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All Ayes

35) Travel Requests (Out-of-State) - APPROVED T. RIZOS, G. MARTINEZ, E. DANEY, L. O'HOTTO TO ORLANDO, FL; C. BROWN TO BALTIMORE, MD; E. KERCHER TO COLUMBUS, OH; B. GAINES AND T. STANTON TO LAS VEGAS, NV; N. KHANDAKER TO CHICAGO, IL
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All Ayes

36) Minutes for Week of August 4, 1997 and August 18, 1997 with correction to Item #9 10:00 A.M. on August 19, 1997 to Delete "APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 521-97" from the recommendation - APPROVED
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All Ayes

37) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED

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All Ayes

38) Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
39) 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
40) 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

WITH-

DRAWN

41) Request for Closed Session re Meet and Confer with Kern County Public Employees Association and Kern Faculty Association -

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ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 AT 2:00 P.M.

Administrative Coordinator

Chairman, Board of Supervisors

37) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
Auditor-Controller
A) Report on Audit Activity by the County Auditor- Controller-County Clerk's Office During the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1997
B) Review of United Healthcare Claims Support and Processing
Board of Supervisors
C) Letter from all Supervisors to Honorable Roy Ashburn, California State Assembly re leadership in assembling welfare reform legislation
Board of Trade
D) Immediate Release re Business services directory now available (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
County Administrative Office
E) Letter from Scott Jones re Proposed Revision of Health Plan Eligibility Policy (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Engineering and Survey Services
F) Letter to Ted R. Frame re Lost Hills Road Extension (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
General Services
G) Annual Price Agreement No. 333 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Mental Health Services
H) Thank you letter to Mr. John Robison for donation of permanent banner for posting at alcohol and drug-free activities of the Friday Night Live and Club Live Programs
Office on Aging
I) Personnel Issues-Deferred from Budget Hearing
Department of Public Health
J) Letter form Dr. B.A. Jinadu, M.D., M.P.H. re Appointment by the Governor to serve as a Commissioner on the Emergency Medical Services Authority Commission (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Local Agency Formation Commission
K) Minutes of Meeting on June 24, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
L) Agenda of Meeting on August 26, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
M) Proceeding No. 1227, Report and Recommendation in the matter of County Service Area #17: Annexation No. 9 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
N) Proceeding No. 1228, Report and Recommendation in the matter of County Service Area #87: Formation (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Retirement
O) Letter from David J. Deutsch re Meeting of the Kern County Employees' Retirement Association Board of Retirement (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Roads
P) Irrevocable offer to Dedicate Real Property for Public Purposes, to wit, for Public Highway re Co. Rd. 3820 S.D. #3
Miscellaneous
Q) Letter from County of Tulare, Board of Supervisors re Rangeland Health Standards and Guidelines for California and Northwest Nevada-Draft EIS (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and ESS)
R) Letter from Kern County Waste Management Association Inc. re Letter of Mike Thomas of August 11, 1997, Subject: Rates charged to Multi-family Units (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Waste Management)
S) Letter from Kern County Waste Management Association Inc. re Response and comments to Waste Management Department (Daphne Washington) letter in support of annual garbage Franchise Report and Recommended Action (Resolution)
T) Letter from American Airlines re receiving of thank you letter (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
U) Letter from Jeff Nickell re Golden Queen Mining Company (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
V) Letter from Central California Association of Public Employees (CCAPE) re the merger between the Kern County Public Employees Association and the California League of Cities Employees Association (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
W) Letter from Department of Health Services re Fiscal Year (FY) 1996/97 Trust Fund Guidelines (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Public Health)
X) Letter from Department of Health Services re Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Allocation #199715 Program Addition-Perinatal Outreach and Education (POE) (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Public Health)
Y) Letter from EDD re Notice of Revised Initial Determination Incident Report (IR) 96-CA-011 Employers' Training Resource (ETR)/Mexican American Opportunity Foundation Participant (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
Z) Letter from William M. Mercer re Health Provisions in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Public Health, Human Services and KMC)
AA) Letter from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona re Worldwide Lessons in Leadership Series (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
BB) Letter from California Board of Corrections re Revised Request for Proposals (8/15/97) for the Violent Offender Incarceration Grant Program (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Probation and Sheriff)
CC) Letter from California Board of Corrections re Biennial Inspection (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
DD) Letter from Robert E. Murray re Kern Medical Center problem (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
EE) Letter from Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency re Resolution No. R-97-10 of the Board of Directors of Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency determining, certifying and directing 1997-98 Tax Levies in the Counties of Los Angeles, Kern and Ventura, Pursuant to Section 79 of the Agency Act, as amended by Chapter 1256 of the Statutes of 1980 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Auditor-Controller)
FF) Letter from State Board of Equalization re Annexation of Territory to the Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District, Resolution No. 97-198 (Copy to County Counsel, Assessor and Auditor-Controller)
GG) Notice from Department of Toxic Substances Control re Title 22, 45-day Public Notice and comment period, Proposed Regulations, 90-day Accumulation Extension, Department Reference Number: R-96-20 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Environmental Health and Fire Hazardous Material)
HH) Agenda for Civil Service Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
II) Notice from P G & E re Current Issues in the Utility Industry (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and General Services)
JJ) Official Statement from Kern High School District re 1997 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
KK) Newsletter from California Association of Resource Conservation Districts re CARCD Annual Meeting, Conference heading to Yosemite November 9-11 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
LL) Newsletter from The Kern County Foster Parent Gazette re "Getting ready for School" (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
MM) Invitation to Tour Yosemite after the flood on November 9, 1997 sponsored by the Mariposa RCD (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
NN) Invitation to 24th Annual Greek Festival on September 13th and 14th, 1997 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
OO) Brochure from Interstate Council on Water Policy, 1997 Annual Meeting for September 17-19, 1997 re Interstate Water Management-New Trends in Water Allocation (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and ESS)
PP) Legislative Bulletin from California State Association of Counties re Budget Conference Committee Reports to the Legislature (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
QQ) Letter from American Rights Association, National Inholders Association re Northwest grazing, mining and timber to be reduced by 50% water, farming, roads, and private property jeopardized by ecosystem plan rural economies in ID, MT, NV, OR, UT and WA in great danger (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and ESS)
RR) Booklet from California County, Journal of the California State Association of Counties re the Changing Role of Water Conservation in California (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and ESS)
38) LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD -APPROVED AND FILED
A) Claim for refund in the matter of American Airlines vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
B) Claim in the matter of Donald Amidon vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
C) Claim in the matter of Terrence Steven Fischer vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
Summons and Complaint in the matter of Dana Handy vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
D) Claim in the matter of Mickey Dean Logan vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
E) Subpoena in a Civil Case in the matter of Lauren Danielle Loiselle, A Minor, By and through Philip Charles Loiselle, her Guardian Ad Litem vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
F) Notice of taking oral Deposition of defendant, County of Kern, Sheriff's Department person or persons most knowledgeable in the matter of Lauren Danielle Loiselle a minor, by and through Philip Charles Loiselle, her Guardian Ad Litem vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
G) Claim in the matter of John Markley vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
H) Claim in the matter of Sheri Miller vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
I) Claim in the matter of Steve New vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
J) Petition to Preserve Testimony Before action in the matter of Kevin Schmidt vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
K) Claim in the matter of Cheryl Scott, Kurt Scott and Kyle Marcus Scott, a minor vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)