SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 22, 2001
9:00 A.M.
BOARD RECONVENED
Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra
ROLL CALL: 3 present; 2 absent: Supervisors Perez and
Peterson
NOTE: CHAIRMAN PATRICK ANNOUNCED THAT SUPERVISORS PEREZ
AND PETERSON ARE ABSENT FROM TODAY'S MEETING AS THEY ARE
ATTENDING THE WESTERN INTERSTATE REGION CONFERENCE OF THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor McQuiston
NOTE: CHAIRMAN PATRICK ANNOUNCED THAT SUPERVISOR
MCQUISTON RECENTLY GRADUATED FROM LAW SCHOOL
NOTE: Mc, Pz, Pa, Pe, Pr are abbreviations for
Supervisors McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, and
Parra, respectively. For example, Pa-Pe denotes
Supervisor Patrick made the motion and Supervisor
Peterson seconded it. The abbreviation (Ab) means
absent, and (Abd) abstained.
CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
ALL ITEMS
LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE
CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION.
BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS
RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
1) Proclamation proclaiming May 28 - June 3, 2001 as
Glennville Round-up Week in Kern County - PROCLAIMED;
MADE PRESENTATION TO DENNIS GOODWIN; DENNIS GOODWIN HEARD
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
2) Proclamation proclaiming May 20 - 26, 2001 as Emergency
Medical Services Week in Kern County and recognition of
EMS Personnel of the Year - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION
TO RUSS BLIND, INTERIM DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES; RUSS BLIND HEARD AND MADE PRESENTATIONS
TO ADRIAN PERALTA, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN OF THE
YEAR; ADRIAN PERALTA HEARD; TONY PALLITTO, PARAMEDIC OF
THE YEAR; TONY PALLITTO HEARD; TIM WREN, EMERGENCY
MEDICAL DISPATCHER OF THE YEAR; TIM WREN HEARD; AND
ANNOUNCED RAY CANCIO AS MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE NURSE OF
THE YEAR
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Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
3) Presentation of Certificates of Recognition honoring
student winners of the Kern County Human Relations
Commission’s Annual Essay Contest - DAVID TORRES,
PRESIDENT, HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, HEARD; MADE
PRESENTATIONS TO MARIA KRAUTER, WALTER STIERN MIDDLE
SCHOOL; CARL NICITA, JR., EARL WARREN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL;
AND CYNTHIA TEJEDA, RICHLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL; RECEIVED
AND FILED DOCUMENTS
PUBLIC REQUESTS
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
4) Request of Phil G. Arnold, President, IWV 2000
Corporation, to address the Board with a progress report
on the Southwest Defense Alliance - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY,
JUNE 5, 2001, AT 9:00 A.M.
5) Request of Dan Gudgel, Warning Coordination
Meteorologist, U.S. Department of Commerce, to address
the Board regarding the County's ongoing support of the
National Weather Service and to acknowledge County
personnel - DAN GUDGEL, WARNING COORDINATION
METEOROLOGIST, AND STEVE MENDENHALL, NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY OFFICE METEOROLOGIST IN
CHARGE, HEARD; STEVE MENDENHALL AND VICKIE NADOLSKI,
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WESTERN REGION DIRECTOR, MADE
PRESENTATIONS TO CHARLES CONNER, MANAGER, EMERGENCY
SERVICES; KIP BLACK, KERN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL
5; AND CHIEF DAN CLARK, KERN COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT;
BARBARA CAMP AND VICKI HILL, KERN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS
CONTROL 5, RECOGNIZED
6) Request of Dorothy Bogges to address the Board regarding
health education grant for Breast Cancer Awareness -
DOROTHY BOGGES HEARD
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
7) 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! - KEN
BLANTON, KERN COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS UNION, HEARD REGARDING
HEALTH CONDITIONS OF KERN COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS AND THE
EFFORTS TO RECEIVE WORKERS' COMPENSATION/DISABILITY
BENEFITS
DOROTHY BOGGES HEARD REGARDING THE NEED FOR COUNTY
INVOLVEMENT REGARDING CANCER PATIENTS
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BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
8) 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 DISCUSSED ENERGY CONSERVATION EFFORTS
SUPERVISOR MCQUISTON DISCUSSED HIS ATTENDANCE AT THE
FIVE-STATE REGIONAL MEETING OF THE SOUTHWEST DEFENSE
ALLIANCE IN SIERRA VISTA, ARIZONA
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
AGING AND ADULT SERVICES
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*9) Proposed California Department of Aging Contract MS-0102-
29 for Multipurpose Senior Services Program for Fiscal
Year 2001-2002, in the amount of $750,170 - APPROVED;
AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 389-2001;
AUTHORIZED AGING AND ADULT SERVICES DIRECTOR TO SIGN ALL
RELATED STATE TRANSMITTAL DOCUMENTS
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*10) Proposed California Department of Aging Title III Older
Americans Act, Contract No. FF-0102-33, Grant Award
Conditions for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, in the amount of
$2,119,906 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
AGREEMENT 390-2001; AUTHORIZED AGING AND ADULT SERVICES
DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT CONTRACTS TO CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF AGING
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*11) Request of Supervisor Patrick for letter of support
endorsing Tulare County Supervisor E. William (Bill) Maze
as Governor Gray Davis' appointee to the Central Valley
Regional Water Quality Board - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
COUNTY COUNSEL
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*12) Authorize Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to execute
Memorandum to Arvin Union Elementary School District,
Delano Union Elementary School District, Delano Joint
Union High School District, Lamont School District,
Richland Elementary School District, Lost Hills Union
Elementary School District, Standard School District,
Taft City Elementary School District, Tehachapi Unified
School District, Vineland Elementary School District, and
Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary School District,
declining participation in 2001 Pooled Tax and Revenue
Anticipation Notes - AUTHORIZED CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS TO EXECUTE MEMORANDUM DECLINING PARTICIPATION
IN 2001 TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*13) Revision to Chapter 5.80 relating to the merger of
Weights and Measures Department with Agricultural
Commissioner’s Department - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED
ORDINANCE
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Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*14) Revision to Chapter 2.66 and addition of Section 2.26.060
to Chapter 2.26, and amendment to Section 2.38.050,
relating to the transfer of emergency services functions
to the Fire Department - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED
ORDINANCE
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*15) Resolution providing for the borrowing of funds for
Fiscal Year 2001-2002, and the issuance and sale of 2001
Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes therefor, in the
principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000, in the name
of the Kern High School District, and authorizing and
directing certain actions with respect thereto - ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2001-187
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*16) Resolution providing for the authorization, issuance and
sale of Tehachapi Unified School District (Kern County,
California) 1999 Election General Obligation Bonds,
Series B, in the principal amount not to exceed
$6,000,000, and providing authorization to the County
Treasurer-Tax Collector to execute the Contract of
Purchase relating thereto - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2001-188
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
17) Report on the District Attorney Special Investigations
Unit - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2001 AT 2:00 P.M.
STEPHEN M. TAUZER, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, HEARD
RESCINDED PREVIOUS MOTION AND CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, MAY
29, 2001, AT 9:00 A.M.
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*18) Request for sole source procurement of the GRIM 2 System
for the District Attorney Forensic Science Division, in
an amount not to exceed $51,100 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED
PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*19) Proposed addition of two (2) Information System
Specialist I/II - Desktop Technician positions and
deletion of two (2) Computer Operator I/II/III positions
in the District Attorney Family Support Division, budget
unit 2183, effective May 22, 2001 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO
PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY
SCHEDULE
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*20) Proposed addition of four (4) Family Support Clerk
positions and deletion of one (1) Account Clerk I/II and
three (3) Typist Clerk I positions in the District
Attorney Family Support Division, budget unit 2183,
effective May 22, 2001 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL
TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
HUMAN SERVICES
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*21) Proposed Resolution for application for licensure of the
A. Miriam Jamison Children’s Center - APPROVED; ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2001-189; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES TO FILE REQUIRED FORMS, SIGN AND ACT ON
BEHALF OF COUNTY OF KERN WITH RESPECT TO LICENSING
REQUIREMENTS
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Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*22) Proposed Agreement with Kern Economic Development
Corporation for provision of economic development and job
creation services, from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002, in
an amount not to exceed $439,735 (Federal/State; no
County cost) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
AGREEMENT 391-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*23) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 382-2000 with
Boys and Girls Club of Bakersfield for provision of youth
services and child care, extending term to May 31, 2002,
in an amount not to exceed $398,200 (Federal/State; no
County cost) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
AGREEMENT 392-2001
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*24) Proposed Agreement with Kern Faculty Medical Group, Inc.,
for Royce Johnson, M.D., to provide management oversight
of correctional medical services, from May 22, 2001 to
May 21, 2003, in an amount not to exceed $20,000 -
APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 393-2001
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*25) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 128-2000 with
ECHO Consulting Services of California, Inc., for
continuing maintenance and support services of automated
billing system, for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, in an amount
not to exceed $225,000 (Budgeted) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 394-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*26) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 298-2000 with
Trans-West Security Services, Inc., for increased
compensation to cover the increase in the minimum wage
rate, for Fiscal Year 2000-2001, in an amount not to
exceed $73,680 (an increase of $1,600) (State,
Mandated/Budgeted) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO
SIGN AGREEMENT 395-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*27) Proposed Agreement with Connie Giannantonio to provide
Hearing Officer for Probable Cause and/or Capacity and/or
Keyhea Hearing services for County clients, for Fiscal
Year 2001-2002, in an amount not to exceed $16,000
(State; Mandated/Budgeted) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 396-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*28) Proposed Agreement with Therese M. Foley to provide
Hearing Officer for Probable Cause and/or Capacity and/or
Keyhea Hearing services for County Clients, for Fiscal
Year 2001-2002, in an amount not to exceed $11,500
(State; Mandated/Budgeted) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 397-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*29) Proposed Agreement with Dean Haddock, Ph.D. to provide
Hearing Officer for Probable Cause and/or Capacity and/or
Keyhea Hearing services for County Clients, for Fiscal
Year 2001-2002, in an amount not to exceed $7,000 (State;
Mandated/Budgeted) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO
SIGN AGREEMENT 398-2001
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Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*30) Proposed Agreement with Ray Yinger to provide Hearing
Officer for Probable Cause and/or Capacity and/or Keyhea
Hearing services for County Clients, for Fiscal Year
2001-2002, in an amount not to exceed $24,950 (State;
Mandated/Budgeted) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO
SIGN AGREEMENT 399-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*31) Proposed Agreement with William Marion to provide Hearing
Officer for Probable Cause services for County clients,
for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, in an amount not to exceed
$8,500 (State; Mandated/Budgeted) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 400-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*32) Proposed Agreement with Your Drug Store, Inc., for
prescription medication services to County indigent
individuals and those pending verification of Medi-Cal
benefits, for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, in an amount not to
exceed $753,780 (State; Budgeted) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 401-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*33) Proposed Agreement with SKF Drug, Inc., dba Brundage
Pharmacy, for prescription medication to County indigent
individuals and those pending verification of Medi-Cal
benefits, for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, in an amount not to
exceed $560,000 (State; Budgeted) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 402-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*34) Proposed Agreement with Kern Transportation Services,
Inc., for transportation support services for County
clients, for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, in an amount not to
exceed $46,000 (State; Budgeted) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 403-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*35) Proposed Agreement with Frederic Lee Rowe, M.D., to
provide professional psychiatric services for County
clients, for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, in an amount not to
exceed $93,600 (Medi-Cal; Mandated/Budgeted) - APPROVED;
AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 404-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*36) Request approval of the Federal Stewart B. McKinney
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homeless
(PATH) Grant Renewal Application, for Fiscal Year 2001-
2002, in an amount not to exceed $88,690 (revenue to
County) (Federal; Budgeted) - APPROVED
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*37) Proposed authorization to designate specified individuals
to initiate application for evaluation and involuntary
detention for mentally disordered individuals per Welfare
and Institutions Code, Section 5150 - APPROVED
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*38) Proposed reorganization in the Department of Public
Health consolidating the Epidemiology Division with the
Disease Control Division - APPROVED; APPROVED IN CONCEPT
ADDITION OF ONE (1) SENIOR EPIDEMIOLOGIST, RANGE 57.0,
BUDGET UNIT 4110C, AND REFERRED TO PERSONNEL AND
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR DEVELOPMENT OF JOB
DESCRIPTION; APPROVED SALARY FOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF
DISEASE CONTROL FROM RANGE 61.6 TO RANGE 62.6, EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2001; APPROVED DELETION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
EPIDEMIOLOGY POSITION FROM BUDGET UNIT 4110B, EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2001; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT TO AMEND
DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
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Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*39) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 699-2000 with
Bakersfield AIDS Foundation for Case Management Services
through Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS Funds,
increasing the maximum amount payable and expanding the
scope of work in an amount not to exceed $23,173 -
APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 405-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*40) Proposed Agreement with California State University,
Bakersfield, to use the Department of Public Health
facility for practical experience for its Family Nurse
Practitioner Program - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO
SIGN AGREEMENT 406-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*41) Proposed retroactive Agreement with Arnold Chun, M.D.,
for medical services for the Medical Therapy Program of
California Children Services, in an amount not to exceed
$14,112, from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2002 (prior
notification July 25, 2000) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 407-2001; ADOPTED RESOLUTION
2001-190 FOR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY FOR PROFESSIONAL
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*42) Proposed retroactive Agreement with Bakersfield AIDS
Foundation for Case Management Services through Ryan
White Care Act Title II Funds, in an amount not to exceed
$23,594, from April 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002 (prior
notification March 27, 2001) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 408-2001
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*43) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 660-2000 with
Clinica Sierra Vista, Inc., Lifeline Project, increasing
the maximum amount payable and expanding the scope of
work in an amount not to exceed $108,790 - APPROVED;
AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 409-2001
WITH-
DRAWN
*44) Request for Sole Source Procurement of an Incubator from
VWR Scientific Products Corporation in an amount not to
exceed $13,700 (from May 15, 2001) -
SHERIFF
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*45) Proposed Amendment to Agreement No. 334-99 with the
Canteen Correctional Services Division of Compass Group
USA, Inc., to increase per meal price to $1.002 for
Fiscal Year 2001-02 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO
SIGN AGREEMENT 410-2001
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*46) Pooled Cash Portfolio Analysis for Month Ended April 2001
- RECEIVED AND FILED
Pr- RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.
/s/ Tracey E. Cody
Administrative Coordinator
/s/ Barbara Patrick
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 22, 2001
2:00 P.M.
BOARD RECONVENED
Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra
ROLL CALL: 3 present; 2 absent: Supervisors Perez and
Peterson
NOTE: CHAIRMAN PATRICK ANNOUNCED THAT SUPERVISORS PEREZ
AND PETERSON ARE ABSENT FROM TODAY’S MEETING AS THEY ARE
ATTENDING THE WESTERN INTERSTATE REGION CONFERENCE OF THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
ALL ITEMS
LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE
CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION.
BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
ADJOURNED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; RECONVENED AS KERN
SANITATION AUTHORITY
KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
#1) Proposed Ordinance concerning collection of Sewer Service
Charges on the Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 -
ENACTED ORDINANCE S-127
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
#2) Proposed Resolution directing preparation of Written
Report of Sewer Service Charges for Kern Sanitation
Authority and setting a public hearing to consider said
report on Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. - ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2001-191; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO
PUBLISH NOTICE OF FILING OF REPORT AND HEARING; MADE
FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION
15273; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
#3) Request to schedule establishment of Fiscal Year 2001-
2002 Appropriations Limit for Kern Sanitation Authority -
RECEIVED AND FILED; SCHEDULED ESTABLISHMENT OF
APPROPRIATIONS LIMITS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2001, AT 2:00
P.M.
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Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
ADJOURNED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY; RECONVENED AS
FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT
FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
#4) Proposed Ordinance concerning collection of Sewer Service
Charges on the Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 -
ENACTED ORDINANCE S-128
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
#5) Proposed Resolution directing preparation of Written
Report of Sewer Service Charges for Ford City-Taft
Heights Sanitation District and setting a public hearing
to consider said report on Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at
2:00 p.m. - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2001-192; DIRECTED CLERK
OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF FILING OF REPORT AND
HEARING; MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
PER SECTION 15273; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
#6) Request to schedule establishment of Fiscal Year 2001-
2002 Appropriations Limit for Ford City-Taft Heights
Sanitation District - RECEIVED AND FILED; SCHEDULED
ESTABLISHMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS LIMITS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE
26, 2001, AT 2:00 P.M.
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
ADJOURNED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT;
RECONVENED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
7) 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
8) 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 DISCUSSED ENERGY CONSERVATION EFFORTS
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Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 05/22/2001
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Community Development Program
S.D. #1
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*9) Proposed Agreement with the City of Ridgecrest to provide
CDBG funding for a Youth Job Training Program, in an
amount not to exceed $25,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 411-2001; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR
TO TRANSMIT EXECUTED AGREEMENT
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Engineering and Survey Services
Hearings
S.D. #2
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*10) Hearing for the abatement of public nuisance involving
the demolition of an abandoned and dangerous structure in
the 5300 Block of Rosamond Boulevard/NS, Rosamond, APN
252-091-30, estimated cost $6,500 - OPENED HEARING; NO
ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; DECLARED BY RESOLUTION
2001-193 THE ABANDONED STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY A
PUBLIC NUISANCE; IF NOT ABATED WITHIN 30 DAYS, AUTHORIZED
ENGINEERING AND SURVEY SERVICES TO USE ABATEMENT FUNDS TO
AWARD BIDS FOR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL, AND TO PERFORM
NECESSARY INSPECTIONS IN PERFORMANCE OF THE DEMOLITION
CONTRACT
S.D. #3
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*11) Hearing for the abatement of public nuisance involving
the demolition of an abandoned and dangerous structure at
511 Covey Avenue, Bakersfield, APN 114-183-06, estimated
cost $6,500 - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED
HEARING; DECLARED BY RESOLUTION 2001-194 THE ABANDONED
STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY A PUBLIC NUISANCE; IF NOT
ABATED WITHIN 30 DAYS, AUTHORIZED ENGINEERING AND SURVEY
SERVICES TO USE ABATEMENT FUNDS TO AWARD BIDS FOR
DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL, AND TO PERFORM NECESSARY
INSPECTIONS IN PERFORMANCE OF THE DEMOLITION CONTRACT
S.D. #4
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*12) Hearing for the abatement of public nuisance involving
the demolition of an abandoned and dangerous structure at
26250 Old River Road, Bakersfield, APN 295-140-09,
estimated cost $6,500 - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD;
CLOSED HEARING; DECLARED BY RESOLUTION 2001-195 THE
ABANDONED STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY A PUBLIC NUISANCE;
DIRECTED ENGINEERING AND SURVEY SERVICES TO POST AND MAIL
A "NOTICE OF DETERMINATION" PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE
SECTION 8.44.00(C); IF NUISANCE IS NOT ABATED WITHIN 30
DAYS AFTER POSTING THE NOTICE OF DETERMINATION,
AUTHORIZED PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON THE
DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL AND GENERAL SERVICES TO PERFORM
NECESSARY INSPECTIONS IN PERFORMANCE OF THE DEMOLITION
CONTRACT
Summary of Proceedings Page 11
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 05/22/2001
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*13) Hearing for the abatement of public nuisance involving
the demolition of an abandoned and dangerous structure at
383 Oakmont Trail, Frazier Park, APN 260-147-10,
estimated cost $6,500 - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD;
CLOSED HEARING; DECLARED BY RESOLUTION 2001-196 THE
ABANDONED STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY A PUBLIC NUISANCE;
IF NOT ABATED WITHIN 30 DAYS, AUTHORIZED ENGINEERING AND
SURVEY SERVICES TO USE ABATEMENT FUNDS TO AWARD THE BIDS
FOR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL, AND TO PERFORM NECESSARY
INSPECTIONS IN PERFORMANCE OF THE DEMOLITION CONTRACT
S.D. #3
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*14) Contract No. 01019, accept low bid of RAM Construction
for construction of wheelchair ramps in Oildale, in an
amount not to exceed $326,070.25 - ACCEPTED LOW BID;
AUTHORIZED ROADS TO RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES AND
PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Environmental Health Services
All S.D.'s
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*15) Proposed amendments to Environmental Health Services
Department schedule of fees for permit issuance and
related services - SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR TUESDAY, JUNE
5, 2001, AT 2:00 P.M.; DIRECTED COUNTY COUNSEL TO PREPARE
AND CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH A NOTICE OF HEARING AND
SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCES
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Roads Department
S.D. #1
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*16) Contract No. 01005, Notice of Completion for construction
on Round Mountain Road from China Grade Loop to Choctaw
Valley Road - RECEIVED AND FILED
S.D. #3
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*17) Proposed no stopping zone on Pegasus Drive - APPROVED;
REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL FOR PREPARATION OF NECESSARY
ORDINANCE
S.D.'s #1 & #2
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*18) Proposed Contract No. 01033 with Asphalt Construction
Company for construction of asphalt concrete (stockpile)
at various locations in east Kern County, in an amount
not to exceed $159,300 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO
SIGN AGREEMENT 412-2001
Summary of Proceedings Page 12
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 05/22/2001
S.D.'s #1, #3, #4 & #5
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*19) Proposed Contract No. 01032 with Granite Construction
Company for construction of asphalt concrete (stockpile)
at various locations in Kern County in an amount not to
exceed $592,033 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
AGREEMENT 413-2001
All S.D.'s
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*20) Proposed Resolution for annual report of additions to or
exclusions from mileage of maintained County highways -
APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2001-197
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*21) Proposed Resolution approving inclusion of designated
alleys in the County Road System as maintained alleys -
APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2001-198
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Hearings
All S.D.'s
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*22) Public Hearing on proposed Ordinance establishing the
schedule of Solid Waste Management Program service
charges (Land Use Fees) for Residential Property for
Fiscal Year 2001-2002 - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD;
CLOSED HEARING; MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM
CEQA PER SECTION 21080(8) OF PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE;
DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION;
ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6780
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*23) Public Hearing on proposed Ordinance establishing the
schedule of Universal Solid Waste Collection service
charges for residential property with four or fewer units
in the Metropolitan Bakersfield Universal Collection Area
for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD;
CLOSED HEARING; MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM
CEQA PER SECTION 21080(8) OF PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE;
DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION;
ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6781
S.D. #2
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*24) Accept low bid of Cullinan Engineering for site
remediation, construction of drainage improvements, and
installation of fence and gates at Mojave Burn Dump No.
1, Phase III, in an amount not to exceed $91,984
(Contract #01036) - ACCEPTED LOW BID; AUTHORIZED ROADS TO
PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND RELEASE ALL OTHER BID
GUARANTEES
Summary of Proceedings Page 13
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 05/22/2001
All S.D.'s
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*25) Proposed Agreement with Golder Associates to provide
environmental and civil engineering services for closure
of Class III Sanitary Landfills for Fiscal Years 2000-
2004, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 - APPROVED;
AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 414-2001
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*26) Corrected Amendment No. 2 to Memorandum of Understanding
with the Central California Association of Public
Employees Bargaining Units 1-6, providing for Sheriff's
Civil Litigation Coordinator classification to receive
availability pay based on one-quarter hourly rate method
- APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT
415-2001; DIRECTED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK,
DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL, AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
TO IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF AMENDMENT
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
27) Proposed Resolution approving documents and issuance of
Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note,
in the principal amount not to exceed $75,000,000 -
ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2001-199; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN, OR ANY
OTHER MEMBER OF THE BOARD IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CHAIRMAN,
TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO ISSUANCE
Legislative Matters
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*28) AB 1399 (Cardenas), Repeat Offender Prevention Program -
ADOPTED POSITION IN SUPPORT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
CORRESPONDENCE
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*29) SB 223 (Burton), State drug testing assistance to
counties implementing Proposition 36 - ADOPTED POSITION
IN SUPPORT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CORRESPONDENCE
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*30) AB 1205 (Ashburn), Valley Fever vaccine research funds -
ADOPTED POSITION IN SUPPORT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
CORRESPONDENCE
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*31) Federal waiver for sole source Medi-Cal managed care
contracts - ADOPTED POSITION IN SUPPORT; AUTHORIZED
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CORRESPONDENCE
Employee Suggestion Award Committee
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*32) Recommendation of Employee Suggestion Award Committee to
approve one tangible award in the amount of $9,246,
divided between Ms. Jackie Ambrose ($6,164) and Ms. Teri
Burchfield ($3,082) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK TO PAY
Summary of Proceedings Page 14
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 05/22/2001
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
General Services Division
Hearings
S.D. #2
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*33) Proposed purchase of 540.82 acres of land adjacent to and
north of Mojave-Rosamond Landfill from Ishibashi
Properties, Inc., to be used for buffer, habitat offset,
drainage, and monitoring wells, in the amount of $784,189
and one-half of closing costs ($250) - OPENED HEARING; NO
ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS
EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15061; AUTHORIZED GENERAL
SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2001-200; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN SALE
ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS; ACCEPTED GRANT DEED; DIRECTED
AUDITOR/CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A WARRANT TO COMMONWEALTH
LAND TITLE COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $784,439
S.D. #4
Mc-Pr
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
34) Request to return bids received, adopt revised Resolution
with corrected minimum rental, and setting new hearing
date to receive bids for the lease of 160 acres of
property for oil and gas exploration at the Lost Hills
Sanitary Landfill - OPENED HEARING; RICK PEACE, WHITE
WOLF LAND SERVICE, REPRESENTING OXY USA, INC., HEARD;
CLOSED HEARING; ADOPTED REVISED RESOLUTION 2001-201;
DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE 7052; SET HEARING FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 19,
2001, AT 2:00 P.M.; AUTHORIZED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO
RETURN ANY BIDS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND ADVISE
BIDDERS OF NEW HEARING DATE
S.D. #1
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*35) Proposed Quitclaim Deed, Easement and Special Use Permit
relating to the installation of monitor well sites at
Kern Valley by Waste Management Department on property
owned by Warren and Wendi Wulstein and the United States
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service - MADE FINDING
THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15306;
AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION;
APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; ACCEPTED EASEMENT;
DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD QUITCLAIM DEED AND
EASEMENT
All S.D.'s
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*36) Request to accept bid and proposed Agreement with
Westcoast Corporation, d.b.a. Westcoast Nielsen, for the
Job Order Contract, Phase II, with a minimum ordering
amount of $50,000 and a maximum amount ordered at
$1,500,000; and approval of projects to be executed under
Job Order Contract, Phase II - ACCEPTED BID; AUTHORIZED
GENERAL SERVICES TO RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES;
APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 416-2001
Summary of Proceedings Page 15
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 05/22/2001
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Information Technology Services
WITH-
DRAWN
*37) Proposed Agreement with Mora Tang to provide contract
analysis and programming support as a contract employee
to continue upgrading the Kern Integrated Property System
(KIPS) for the Assessor pursuant to AB818, from July 1,
2001, to June 30, 2002, in an amount not to exceed
$65,000 -
MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*38) Minutes for week of April 30, 2001 - APPROVED
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*39) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*40) Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the
Board - APPROVED AND FILED
Pr-Mc
3 Ayes
2 Ab/
Pz-Pe
*41) Claims and Lawsuits filed with and referred by Clerk of
the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
Mc- ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2001, AT 9:00 A.M.
/s/ Tracey E. Cody
Administrative Coordinator
/s/ Barbara Patrick
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Summary of Proceedings Page 16
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 05/22/2001
39) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
Community Development
A) Amendment No. 1 to Owner Rehabilitation Program Agreement
between County and John and Elizabeth Azevedo
Grand Jury
B) 2000-2001 Grand Jury Preliminary Report re California
City Correctional Institution (Copies to each Supervisor,
CAO and California City Correctional Institution)
C) 2000-2001 Grand Jury Preliminary Report re Belridge
School District (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO and
Belridge School District)
Planning
D) Proposed street name from an unnamed street to Anona Lane
in the Wofford Heights area, APN 062-302-08
Miscellaneous
E) Letter from Susan E. Johnson re lack of available
statistics regarding low-income housing consumers (Copies
to each Supervisor, CAO and Human Services)
F) Letter from Maridee A. Gregory, State Department of
Health Services, re Child Health and Disability
Prevention (CHDP) Allocations for Fiscal Year 2001-2002
(Copies to each Supervisor, CAO and Public Health)
G) Letter from Senator Wesley Chesbro requesting support of
Senate Bill 599, to require coverage for treatment of
alcohol and drug abuse by health care service plan
contracts, disability insurance policies and self-insured
employee welfare benefit plans (Copies to each Supervisor
and CAO)
H) Letter from Richard C. Johnson, State Board of
Equalization, re revised Property Tax Rules 252, 253,
254, 256, 261, 262 and 304 and Proposed New Rules 255,
263, 264 and 265 (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO and
Assessment Appeals Board)
I) Letter from Francine Woods, State Department of Child
Support Services, re examples of innovative ideas
provided to improve customer service (Copies to each
Supervisor and CAO)
J) Letter from Richard Dole, City of Bakersfield Development
Services Department, re Notice of Public Hearing on
Monday, June 25, 2001, and Draft Negative Declaration for
General Plan Amendment/Zone Change P01-0223, Old River
Road and Pacheco Road, by SMITHTECH/USA, INC. (Copies to
each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel)
K) Letter from Curtis Howard, State Department of Child
Support Services, re Project Save Our Children, an
initiative to enhance the ability of State and local
agencies to submit eligible cases for Federal criminal
prosecution under the authority of the Child Support
Recovery Act of 1992 and the Deadbeat Parent's Punishment
Act of 1998 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
Summary of Proceedings Page 17
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 05/22/2001
L) Thank you letter from Mayor Harvey L. Hall for County's
contribution to the City Center Project (Copies to each
Supervisor and CAO)
M) Letter from Robert R. Bradley re murder convictions in
Kern County (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, Superior
Court and District Attorney)
N) Letter from Senator William J. "Pete" Knight in support
of Kern County's application for funding under the
Defense Retention Grant Program (Copies to each
Supervisor and CAO)
O) Letter from Piet deWitt, U.S. Department of the Interior,
re recently negotiated settlement agreements in the case
Center for Biological Diversity, et al, vs. Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO,
Planning and County Counsel)
P) Letter from Genevieve Baker in opposition to Universal
Solid Waste Collection fees (Copies to each Supervisor,
CAO, Waste Management and County Counsel)
Q) Letter from Robert D. Skelley in opposition to Universal
Solid Waste Collection fees (Copies to each Supervisor,
CAO, Waste Management and County Counsel)
R) Twenty-five (25) cards received with recommendations to
the Dairy Technical Advisory Committee (DTAC) re siting
and permitting of dairies in Kern County (Copies to each
Supervisor, CAO, Planning and CAO)
S) Notice from Pacific Gas & Electric re application for a
gas and electric rate increase and annual earnings
assessment proceeding (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO
and General Services)
T) Notice from U.S. Bankruptcy Court re Chapter 11
Bankruptcy Case, Meeting of Creditors, Special Procedures
and Deadline, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Copies to
each Supervisor, CAO, General Services, County Counsel)
U) Notice from City of Bakersfield re Workshop on Energy
Crisis Impacts for First Responders in the PG&E Service
Area on Friday, May 11, 2001 (Copies to each Supervisor,
CAO, General Services, Emergency Services, Sheriff, Fire,
Emergency Medical Services, Resource Management Agency
and Public Health)
V) Bulletin from State Department of Fish and Game, Wild
Trout Project, Volume 4, No. 2, December 2000 (Copies to
each Supervisor and CAO)
W) News release from Pacific Gas and Electric Company re
Current Issues in the Utility Industry, April 2001
(Copies to each Supervisor, CAO and General Services)
X) Minutes of meeting from In-Home Supportive Services
Advisory Committee on Thursday, April 12, 2001
Y) Agenda of meeting from Kern County Planning Commission on
Thursday, May 10, 2001
Z) Agenda of meeting from Planning Commission, City of
Bakersfield, on Monday, May 14, 2001 (Copies to each
Supervisor and CAO)
Summary of Proceedings Page 18
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 05/22/2001
40) LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD -
APPROVED AND FILED
A) Applications for alcohol beverage licenses: El Jacalito,
10110 Main Street, Lamont; Skylark Cocktail Lounge, 1312
Airport Drive, Bakersfield; Damaris Market, 9009 West
Rosamond Boulevard, Rosamond - REFERRED TO PLANNING
(Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)
B) Letter from U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray re California
School Cash Reserve Program Authority, 2001 Pool Bonds -
REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL
C) Letter from David G. Casnocha, Stradling, Yocca, Carlson
& Rauth, re California Community College Financing
Authority, 2001 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Bonds,
Series A, B and C - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL
D) E-mail from Terry N. Turner re issues concerning the
District Attorney's Family Support office - REFERRED TO
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FAMILY SUPPORT (Copies to each
Supervisor and CAO)
41) CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY THE CLERK
OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
A) Claim in the matter of Britt Hylton vs. Kern County -
REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
B) Claim in the matter of Joan Chapman vs. Kern County -
REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
C) Claim in the matter of Bill Ryan Free vs. Kern County -
REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
D) Claim in the matter of Audrey Harrison, Richard Faria and
Randy Greene vs. Kern County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL
(Copy to Risk Management)
E) Claim in the matter of Eduardo Garcia Zavala vs. Kern
County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk
Management)
F) Claim in the matter of Erik Wilson
vs. Kern County -
REFERRED TO COUNTY (Copy to Risk Management)
G) Complaint in the matter of Michael A. Thrasher
vs. Kern
County - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk
Management)
