BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 28, 2025
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meetings – 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Kaur, Councilmembers Arias (seated at 3:31 p.m.), Gonzales (seated at 3:34 p.m.), Weir, Smith, Koman and Bashirtash
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
2.a. Non-Agenda Item Public Statement
None.
2.b. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. REPORTS
3.a. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget Book
City Manager Clegg made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff prepare a workshop presentation on Streets Performance Management System and street maintenance cycle.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff allocate funding for the Open Door Network Shelter Construction Project; $2.5 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and leave the $2.5 million in the Public Safety/Vital Services Capital Improvement Project Reserves.
Councilmember Bashirtash requested staff include Organizational charts in the budget document as well as Key Performance Indicator (KPI).
Councilmember Bashirtash requested a list of awarded Equal Opportunity Area Grant Agreements for the past several year including whether the businesses have stayed, moved, or gone out of business.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to receive and file. Motion unanimously approved.
4. CLOSED SESSION
None.
5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the 3:30 p.m. meeting at 4:57 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Kaur, Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales, Weir, Smith, Koman and Bashirtash
2. INVOCATION
by Steve White, Chaplin, Bakersfield Police Department
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
by Anthony Noble, US Army Veteran
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5.a. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
Sricharan Samudrala spoke regarding a change to City’s subdivision standards for lane widths and bicycle lanes.
5.b. Agenda Item Public Statements
The following spoke in support of item 7.i.2., Darryl Ebel, Chairman of the Board for St. Vincent DePaul, Michael Torres, Oscar Zubiran and Lauren Skidmore, CEO of the Open Door Network.
6. APPOINTMENTS
6.a. One appointment (Mayor's Alternate) to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee due to an existing vacancy.
(Staff recommends Council determination.)
City Clerk Drimakis announced that two applications for appointment were received from Nayeli Franco and Paul Yanez.
Mayor Goh nominated Paul Yanez, Mayor’s Alternate.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to appoint Paul Yanez (Mayor’s Alternate) to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee. Motion unanimously approved.
6.b. One Appointment to the Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee (SWMAC) appointment by the Vice-Mayor of one regular and one alternate member from the City Council.
(Staff recommends Vice-mayor appoint one regular and one alternate member.)
Vice Mayor Kaur nominated Councilmember Arias, regular member and Councilmember Koman, alternate member.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to appoint Councilmember Arias (regular member) and Councilmember Koman (alternate member) to the Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee. Motion unanimously approved.
6.c. Appointment of Conference Committee Members to Fill At-Large Vacancy on Golden Empire Transit District Board of Directors.
(Staff recommends Council Determination.)
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6. APPOINTMENTS continued
Item 6.c. continued
Vice Mayor Kaur nominated Councilmember Gonzales, and Councilmember Arias.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to appoint Councilmember Gonzales (at-large) and Councilmember Arias (at-large), Conference Committee Members to the Golden Empire Transit District Board of Directors. Motion approved with Councilmember Bashirtash voting no.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes:
7.a.1. Approval of minutes of the May 14, 2025, Regular City Council Meetings and the May 19, 2025, Special Department Budget Presentation Meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the minutes.)
b. Payments:
7.b.1. Receive and file department payments from May 2, 2025, to May 15, 2025, totaling $19,074,545.00 as follows: department payments in the amount of $18,497,635.20 and Self Insurance payments in the amount of $576,909.80. (Staff recommends receive and file report.)
7.b.2. Receive and file department agreements over $40,000 and under $100,000 executed between May 2, 2025, to May 15, 2025.
(Staff recommends receive and file report.)
c. Ordinances:
7.c.1. First reading of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
1.12.050 by adding Annexation No. 711, Taft Highway No.4 consisting of approximately 1,058.92 acres to Ward 5, generally located on Taft Highway and Gosford Road. (Ward 5)
(Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.)
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7.c.2. First reading of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
1.12.050 by adding Annexation No. 711, Taft Highway No. 4 consisting of approximately 1,058.92 acres to Ward 7, generally located at Taft Highway and Gosford Road. (Ward 7)
(Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.)
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7.c.3. First reading of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
1.12.050 by adding Annexation No. 714, Snow No. 17 consisting of approximately
92.37 acres to Ward 4, generally located on the northwest corner of Snow Road and Calloway Drive. (Ward 4)
(Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.)
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7.c.4. First reading of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
1.12.050 by adding Annexation No. 717, Zerker No. 2 consisting of approximately 207.54 acres to Ward 4, generally located east of Zerker Road, south of Seventh Standard Road. (Ward 4)
(Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.)
FR ONLY
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.c.5. Adoption of Ordinance enacting Chapter 8.42 to the Bakersfield Municipal Code related to Fire Hazard Severity Zones. (FR 5/14/25) (Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance.)
ORD 5195
d. Resolutions:
7.d.1. Resolution confirming approval by the City Manager designee of the Code Enforcement Manager’s report regarding assessments of certain properties in the City for which structures have been secured against entry or for the abatement of certain weeds, debris and waste matter and the demolishment of dangerous buildings and authorizing collection of the assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 046-2025
7.d.2. Resolution authorizing a joint application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Homekey+ program by the City in partnership with Integrated Care Management LLC in an amount not to exceed $26,000,000 to develop Permanent Supportive Housing at 1101 Panama Lane. (Ward 1) (Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 047-2025
7.d.3. Dispense with bidding for the purchase of Bear Cloud Cameras for the Recreation and Parks Department
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and approval of the agreement.)
1. Resolution determining that Verkada Camera System can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from BEARCLOUD, Inc., and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding for the purchase of Verkada camera system in the amount of $300,000 for the Recreation and Parks Department.
RES 048-2025
2. Agreement with BEARCLOUD, Inc. (not to exceed $300,000), for the purchase and installation of Verkada camera systems at various park sites.
AGR 2025-071
7.d.4. Resolution determining that a sweeper can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from TYMCO, Inc. and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding for the purchase of one unit in the amount of $553,666, for the Streets Division within the Public Works Department. (Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 049-2025
7.d.5. Dispense with bidding for the purchase of Fonroche solar street lighting equipment for the Public Works Department
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and approval of the agreement.)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 7.d.5. continued
1. Resolution determining that Fonroche solar street lighting equipment cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $500,000 for the Public Works Department.
RES 050-2025
2. Agreement with Fonroche Lighting America (not to exceed $500,000).
AGR 2025-072
7.d.6. Resolution determining that front-loading refuse trucks can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from E.M. Tharp Inc., dba Golden State Peterbilt and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding for the purchase of three units in the amount of $1,822,511 for the Solid Waste Division within the Public Works Department.
(Staff recommend adoption of the resolution and approval of the purchase.)
RES 051-2025
7.d.7. Dispense with bidding for the purchase of one Spartan Heavy Rescue Fire Truck for the Fire Department
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and approval of the appropriation and purchase.)
1. Resolution determining that a Spartan Heavy Rescue Fire Truck can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from Fire Apparatus Solutions, on behalf of Spartan Emergency Response and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to exceed $2,064,471.
RES 052-2025
2. Appropriate $2,064,471 Equipment Management Fund balance to the Public Works Department’s Operating budget within the Equipment Management Fund to fund the purchase of one unit.
7.d.8. Dispense with bidding for the purchase of side-loading refuse trucks for the Solid Waste Division
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and approval of the appropriation and purchase.)
1. Resolution determining that side-loading refuse trucks can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from E.M.
Tharp Inc., dba Golden State Peterbilt and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding for the purchase of eight (8) units in the amount of $4,840,329.
RES 053-2025
2. Appropriate and transfer $240,329 Refuse Enterprise Fund balance to the Public Works Department’s Operating Budget within the Equipment Management Fund to fund the purchase of one unit.
7.d.9. Dispense with bidding for the purchase of a dump truck for the Streets Division within the Public Works Department
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 7.d.9. continued
1. Resolution determining that a dump truck can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from E.M. Tharp Inc., dba Golden State Peterbilt and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding for the purchase of one unit in the amount of $335,381.
RES 054-2025
2. Appropriate $51,381 Equipment Management Fund balance to the Public Works Department’s Operating Budget to fund the purchase of one unit.
7.d.10. Resolutions to add areas 1-140, 1-141, 3-122, and 4-304 to the Consolidate Maintenance District (CMD) and approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director’s Report for each:
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolutions.)
1. Area 1-140 (7820 Allen Road): Street Tier = 0.5; Park Tier = 0 (Ward 4)
RES 055-2025
2. Area 1-141 (13004 Stockdale Hwy): Street Tier = 2; Park Tier = 0 (Ward 5)
RES 056-2025
3. Area 3-122 (9001 Panama Lane): Street Tier = 1.5; Park Tier = 0 (Ward 5)
RES 057-2025
4. Area 4-304 (710 Jackson Street): Street Tier = 1; Park Tier = 0 (Ward 2)
RES 058-2025
7.d.11. Resolution of Intention No. 2235 for 2025-2026 CMD Budget for Park Landscaping Assessments preliminarily adopting, confirming, and approving the Public Works Director’s Report for the Consolidated Maintenance District (“CMD” herein) and the 2025-2026 CMD budget and setting the time and place for hearing protests regarding the amount of park landscaping assessments to be levied throughout the CMD. (Staff recommends adoption of the resolution of intention.)
RES 2235
7.d.12. Resolution of Intention No. 2234 for 2025-2026 CMD Budget for Street and Median Landscaping Assessments preliminarily adopting, confirming, and approving the Public Works Director’s Report for the Consolidated Maintenance District (“CMD” herein) and the 2025-2026 CMD budget and setting the time and place for hearing protests regarding the amount of street and median landscaping assessments to be levied throughout the CMD.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution of intention.)
RES 2234
7.d.13. Resolution of Intention No. 2236 for 2025-2026 TSMD Budget for Traffic Signal Assessments preliminarily adopting, confirming, and approving the Public Works Director’s Report for twenty-six (26) Traffic Signal Maintenance District (“TSMD” herein) and the 2024-2025 TSMD budget and setting the time and place for hearing protests regarding the amount of traffic signal assessments to be levied throughout the TSMD.
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution of intention.)
RES 2236
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.d.14. Resolution of Intention No. 2237 adding Area 4-298 to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director’s Report: ROI No. 2237 adding Area 4-298 (6201 Auburn Street): Street Tier = 1; Park Tier = 0 – (Ward 3)
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution of intention.)
RES 2237
7.e. Agreements:
7.e.1. HOME and HOME-ARP Loan Agreement with Niles RAD LP ($2,324,446) for the construction of fifteen new affordable housing Units at 7410 Niles Street. (Ward 3) (Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-073
7.e.2. Attorney Services Workers' Compensation Defense (Staff recommends approval of the agreements.)
1. Agreement with Hanna, Brophy, Maclean, McAleer & Jensen (not to exceed $1,425,000) to perform legal services.
AGR 2025-074
2. Agreement with Yrulegui & Roberts (not to exceed $625,000) to perform legal services.
AGR 2025-075
7.e.3. Final Map, Private Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Agreement with Vista Montaire, LLC Tract 6137 Phase 1 Developer is requesting to enter into agreements so the final map for Tract 6137 Phase 1 located at the northeast corner of Masterson Drive and Grand Canyon Drive can be approved and recorded. (Ward 3) (Staff recommends approval of the Final Map, Private Improvement and Landscape Agreements.)
AGR 2025-076, AGR 2025-077, DEEDS 9710, 9711, 9712
7.e.4. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Agreement with Summit Capital Ventures, Inc for Tract 7042 Phase 1 Developer is requesting to enter into an agreement so the final map for Tract 7042 Phase 1 located on McCutchen Road between Buena Vista Road and Old River Road can be approved and recorded. (Ward 3)
(Staff recommends approval of the Final Map, Improvement and Landscape Agreements.)
AGR 2025-078, AGR 2025-079, DEEDS 9713, 9714, 9715, 9716
7.e.5. Consultant Agreement with Group Delta (not to exceed $151,750) for Westside Parkway Route Adoption Environmental Services.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-080
7.e.6. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-259 with Netfile (increasing compensation $55,000; revised not to exceed $140,000 and extend term to December 14, 2029) for electronic filing and application submission system.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-259 (1)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.e.7. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2022-256 with Darktrace Holdings Limited (increase compensation $672,848.44; revised not to exceed $1,137,924.84; and extend term to December 1, 2028) for applications to support cybersecurity detection and monitoring on the city’s technology infrastructure. (Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-256 (2)
7.e.8. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2024-228 with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (increasing compensation, revised not to exceed $1,283,855), for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping software and online technology resources.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2024-228 (1)
7.e.9. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2024-123 with Accelerated Environmental Services Inc. (extend term to May 31, 2026), to provide industrial cleaning services for the Wastewater Division.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2024-123 (1)
7.e.10. Amendment No.2 to Agreement No. 2024-004 with Garden Pathways (increase compensation $175,000, revised not to exceed $325,000; and extend term to December 31, 2025) for intervention, prevention, and mentoring services to educate, motivate, and rehabilitate high-risk individuals of gun violence. (Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2024-004 (2)
7.e.11. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2023-042(B) with Clarity Cloud, Inc. (increase compensation $50,000, revised not to exceed $2,690,000), for the addition of the Guide software module to the existing Clariti permitting system environment. (Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-042(B) (3)
7.e.12. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2022-099 with BDM Inc. (extend the term to December 31, 2025), to allow additional time to complete the AC installation for the Bakersfield Police Department Property Room.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-099 (3)
7.e.13. Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 2022-088 with EMTS, INC DBA Elite Maintenance and Tree Service ($623,000; revised not to exceed $2,635,638.79 and extend term for one year), for continued maintenance at designated public landscape areas. (Ward 4)
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-088 (1)
7.e.14. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2024-124 with Advanced Industrial Services (extend term to May 31, 2026) to provide industrial cleaning services for the Wastewater Division.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2024-124 (1)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.e.15. Amendment No. 9 to Agreement No. 19-070 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (increasing compensation by $270,633.19; revised not to exceed $26,004,979.66), for additional construction management services for the Centennial Corridor Mainline Project. (Wards 1, 2 & 3)
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 19-070 (9)
7.e.16. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2023-024 with AECOM Technical Services (increase compensation $20,000; revised not to exceed $191,000 and extend term by eighteen months) to provide design and engineering services for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 Booster Blower Upgrade.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-024 (2)
7.e.17. Contract Change Order No. 2 to Agreement No. 2024-084 with GSE Construction Co. ($15,351; revised not to exceed $3,170,260), for the Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 Bar Screen Rehabilitation Project. (Ward 1)
(Staff recommends approval of the contract change order.)
CCO 2024-084 (2)
7.e.18. Contract Change Order No. 97 to Agreement No. 18-176 (BFC Project) with Security Paving Company (increase compensation by $40,000; revised not to exceed $51,987,387.03) for the Bakersfield Freeway Connector Project. (Wards 1 & 2) (Staff recommends approval of the contract change order.)
CCO 18-176 (97)
7.f. Bids:
7.f.1. Accept bid and approve purchase of ten (10) half-ton regular cab 4x2 pickup trucks from Motor City GMC, Bakersfield, CA in the amount of $360,315.45 ($36,031.54 per unit) for Streets Division within the Public Works Department and the Recreation and Parks Department.
(Staff recommend acceptance of the bid and approval of the purchase.)
7.f.2. Purchase of a trailer mounted pressure washer for the Recreation and Parks Department
(Staff recommend acceptance of the bid and approval of the appropriation.)
1. Accept bid and approve purchase of one (1) trailer mounted pressure washer from Williams Cleaning System, LLC, Bakersfield, CA ($14,372.28).
2. Appropriate $2,373 Equipment Management Fund balance to the Public Works Department’s Operating Budget to fund the purchase of one unit.
7.g. Miscellaneous:
7.g.1. Appropriate $20,000 in grant funds from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Public Benefit Grant Program to the Fire Department operating budget to purchase a new alternative fuel utility terrain vehicle and appropriate $6,042 to purchase a new electric bicycle for the emergency medical services EMS program, for a total of $26,042.
(Staff recommend approval of the appropriation.)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.g.2. Appropriate $1,744,818 in Federal grant funds from the USDA Forest Service and the USDI Bureau of Land Management and $322,761 in state grant funds from the California Office of Emergency Services to the Fire Department operating budget within the General Fund for reimbursement of personnel and equipment costs on statewide master mutual aid assignments.
7.g.3. Appropriate $84,401 State Grant Revenue for the Waste Tire Enforcement Grant Program to the Development Services Operating Budget in the General Fund. (Staff recommends approval of the appropriation.)
7.g.4. Appropriate $77,250 from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services grant funds to the Fire Department Operating budget within the General Fund to provide training to local Regional Task Force members and for the purchase of necessary equipment and training consumables.
(Staff recommends approval of the appropriation.)
7.g.5. Appropriate $747,208 in Federal Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) funds to the Public Works Department’s Capital Improvement Program budget within the Federal and State Road Fund for Adaptive Signal Coordination Calloway Drive between Rosedale Highway and Olive Drive.
(Staff recommends approval of the appropriation.)
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 11.
7.h. Successor Agency Business:
None.
7.i. Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
7.i.1. Economic Opportunity Area Grant Agreement ($60,000) with Foxtail Lounge for business enhancements including the purchase of equipment, materials and furnishings. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the grant agreement.)
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 11.
7.i.2. Agreement with St. Vincent de Paul (not to exceed $550,000) to implement Conditional Use Permit 24-0019 for the Restroom and Kitchen Remodel Project at 316 Baker Street. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION. See page 11.
City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received for item 7.e.8. transmitting the signed agreement.
Councilmember Koman requested item 7.g.5. be removed for separate consideration.
Councilmember Bashirtash requested item 7.i.1. and 7.i.2. be removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.i. with the removal of Consent Calendar item 7.g.5. and 7.i.1. and 7.i.2. for separate consideration.
Motion unanimously approved.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.g.5. Appropriate $747,208 in Federal Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) funds to the Public Works Department’s Capital Improvement Program budget within the Federal and State Road Fund for Adaptive Signal Coordination Calloway Drive between Rosedale Highway and Olive Drive.
(Staff recommends approval of the appropriation.)
Motion by Councilmember Koman to adopt Consent Calendar item 7.g.5. Motion unanimously approved.
7.i.1. Economic Opportunity Area Grant Agreement ($60,000) with Foxtail Lounge for business enhancements including the purchase of equipment, materials and furnishings. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the grant agreement.)
AGR 2025-081
Motion by Councilmember Bashirtash to not approve Consent Calendar item 7.i.1.
Motion failed with Vice Mayor Kaur, Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales and Smith voting no.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to adopt Consent Calendar item 7.i.1. Motion approved with Councilmembers Weir, Koman and Bashirtash voting no.
7.i.2. Agreement with St. Vincent de Paul (not to exceed $550,000) to implement Conditional Use Permit 24-0019 for the Restroom and Kitchen Remodel Project at 316 Baker Street. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-082
Motion by Councilmember Bashirtash to adopt Consent Calendar item 7.i.2. Motion unanimously approved.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. HEARINGS
9.a. Public Hearing to consider economic subsidy agreement with BIOS Health Ltd (not to exceed $250,000) to provide an economic subsidy for the implementation of a Precision Medicine Initiative in Bakersfield.
(Staff recommends adoption of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-083
City Clerk Drimakis announced that a staff memorandum was provided transmitting correspondence in favor of the item.
Economic Community Development Director Byers made staff comments.
Hearing item 9.a. opened at 6:00 p.m.
The following speakers spoke in opposition to the staff’s recommendation: None.
The following speakers spoke in favor of staff's recommendation: Emil Hewage (written material provided), Dr. Kristen Watson, Cal State University, Bakersfield and Kent Halley, Cornerstone Engineering.
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9. HEARINGS continued
item 9.a. continued
Hearing item 9.a. closed at 6:13 p.m.
Councilmember Arias left the meeting at 6:22 pm.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to approve staff’s recommendations. Motion approved with Councilmember Arias absent.
9.b. Public Hearing to receive comments related to Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act before Grant Closeout. (Staff recommends Council receive and file public comments.)
Economic Community Development Director Byers made staff comments.
Public Hearing item 9.b. was opened at 6:26 p.m.
No one spoke in opposition or support to staff's recommendations.
Hearing item 9.b. closed at 6:27 p.m.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to approve staff’s recommendations. Motion approved with Councilmember Arias absent.
9.c. Public hearing to consider General Plan Amendment_Zone Change No. 24-0372 LAV//Pinnacle Consulting & Engineering, representing the Fred Giminiani 2008 Living Trust, is proposing a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change on approximately
2.63 acres generally located at the northwest corner of Taft Highway and Michele Street. The request includes:
(Staff recommends denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission’s recommendation.)
1. Resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
RES 059-2025
2. General Plan Amendment to change land use designation from GC (General Commercial) and SR (Suburban Residential) to GC (General Commercial).
RES 060-2025
3. Zone Change to change zone classification from C-2 (Regional Commercial Zone) and A (Agriculture Zone) to C-2 (Regional Commercial Zone).
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Lozeau Drury LLP, on behalf of Supporters Alliance For Environmental Responsibility (“SAFER”), submitted an appeal to the Planning Commission's approval of the request.
Development Services Director Burns made staff comments and announced that a staff memorandum was provided for this item transmitting additional correspondence from the appellant.
Hearing item 9.c. was opened at 6:31 p.m.
The following speakers spoke in opposition to staff's recommendation:
Kylah Staley, Lozeau Drury, LLP
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9. HEARINGS continued
Item 9.c. continued
The following speakers spoke in favor of staff's recommendation:
Doug Gosling, Attorney
Rebuttal in opposition by Kylah Staley
Rebuttal in favor by none
Hearing item 9.c. closed at 6:38 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Bashirtash to approve staff’s recommendations. Motion approved with Councilmember Arias absent.
10. REPORTS
None.
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m. in honor of those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice.
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KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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