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MINUTES
MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2014
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meetings - 3:30 p,m, and 5:15 p.m,
REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 p,m,
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers
Rivera, Maxwell, Smith, Hanson, Sullivan,
Johnson
Absent: Mayor Hall
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3. WORKSHOPS
a. Department Budget Presentations:
Recreation and Parks Department
Recreation and Parks Director Hoover
made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation,
Councilmember Johnson advised that
there are a few empty tree wells along
Wible, north of Panama, and south of
Harris that have not been well
maintained for years, and he requested
that staff check into that matter, and also
look into reducing water use in medians.
Councilmember Maxwell advised that
he has received two phone calls
recently from people complaining about
the upkeep and some of the things that
they view as kind of a disregard at
Centennial Park; and he requested that
someone from Parks meet him out there
to do a walk through the park to see
what maintenance may need to be
done.
ACTION TAKEN
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4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION TAKEN
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City
Manager; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957
(b)(1)/54957.6.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to adjourn to APPROVED
Closed Session at 4:02 p.m. AB HALL
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adjourn from APPROVED
Closed Session at 5:12 p.m. AB HALL
5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City CONTINUED
Manager; Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957
(b)(1)/54957.6.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to continue APPROVED
Closed Session Item 5.a. 3 NOES
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6. ADJOURNMENT
Vice -Mayor Weir adjourned the meeting at 5:16 p.m.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Off! lerk of
the Council of the City f Bakersfield
REGULAR MEETING -5:16 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers
Rivera, Maxwell, Smith, Hanson, Sullivan,
Johnson
Absent: Mayor Hall
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Vice -Mayor Weir announced that he will be filling in for ACTION TAKEN
Mayor Hall this evening.
2. INVOCATION by Dr. Danielle Wright and Minister
Jeremy Wright, St, John Missionary Baptist Church,
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Luke and Charis Manson, 3rd
grade students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary School.
Vice -Mayor Weir acknowledged Boy Scout Troop 47, with
Scoutmaster Paul Trimbush, in attendance at the meeting
earning a citizenship badge and to learn about City
government.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Vice -Mayor Weir of a picture
plaque from Mayor Hall to John Basham,
Owner, Basham Anspach Funeral Care,
honoring the beautification efforts at 620
Oregon Street.
Mr. Basham accepted the plaque and made
comments.
b. Presentation by Vice -Mayor Weir of a laptop
computer to Jose Navarro, Highland High
School student, winner of the Green Expo
Recycled Material Art Facebook Contest.
Mr. Navarro accepted the computer and
made comments.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Donald Dyson spoke in opposition to paving an
equestrian easement behind his home on
Saddleback as part of the Truxtun Bike Path,
Councilmember Maxwell asked that the City
delay doing anything there until the
homeowners association has an opportunity to
complete their process of vacating the land,
and he asked the City if anything more formal
needs to be done at this time.
City Attorney Gennaro advised that since
Councilmember Smith had made a previous
referral that some portion of it be paved on the
north side of Truxtun, she would like to come
back to the whole Council with a memo
Indicating how both requests overlap.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Smith advised that, since it
shows on the Master Bicycle Transportation Plan
as a bicycle access, which was approved by
the whole Council, and it doesn't really affect
the easement that goes along the back of the
homes on Saddleback, if they want to close it
off, he doesn't have a problem with that;
however, he feels it would be appropriate to
bring it back to the whole Council.
City Attorney Gennaro advised that she will be
bringing it back,
6. WORKSHOPS
a, Department Budget Presentations;
1. Rabobank
Jon Dorman, with AEG, and Rabobank
Arena, Theater & Convention Center,
San Joaquin Community Hospital Ice
Center, and Bright House Networks
Amphitheatre General Manager, made
staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
2. Convention and Visitors Bureau
Convention and Visitors Bureau Manager
Lyman made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint presentation,
Councilmember Johnson advised that he
has heard about a group that is putting
together a Bakersfield Marathon, and he
encouraged staff to partner with them to
bring people from outside of town to
participate in the marathon.
Councilmember Hanson suggested that
in the future, consideration be given to
listing percentages as a measurement in
the action plan regarding goals.
Councilmember Rivera advised that he
would like to see the Municipal Airport
utilized for events, such as an air show or
something similar; and that he would like
to meet with staff to discuss the
possibilities.
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7. APPOINTMENTS ACTION TAKEN
None,
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the May 7, 2014, Special
and Regular City Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from
May 9, 2014, to May 22, 2014, in the amount of
$13,058,802.11 and self- insurance payments
from May 9, 2014, to May 22, 2014, in the
amount of $538,694,03, totaling, $13,597,496,14.
Ordinances:
C. Adoption of the following Ordinances
amending various sections of the Municipal
Code (FR 05121114);
1, Amending Chapter 5,45 relating to ORD 4772
Sidewalk Pushcart Food Vendors,
2. Amending Section 5.26.040 relating to
ORD 4773
Regulations for Hotels and
Lodginghouses,
3. Amending Chapter 5,56 relating to
ORD 4774
Transient Outdoor Business Licenses.
4. Amending Section 10.69,040 relating to
ORD 4775
Special Events in Residential Zones,
5. Amending Section 12,20,035 relating to
ORD 4776
Encroachment Permits.
6. Amending Section 14,12,390 relating to
ORD 4777
Sewer Connection Fees.
7, Amending Section 14,20.020 relating to
ORD 4778
Health Officer Approval of Sewer
Systems.
8. Amending Section 16,32,040 relating to
ORD 4779
Amount of Security for Subdivision
Improvements.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 8.c. continued
9. Amending Section 16,32. 100, Subsection ORD 4780
B relating to Survey Requirements -
Monuments.
10. Amending Section 17.08.180 relating to ORD 4781
Fence, Walls and Hedges.
11. Amending Section 17.59.030, Subsection ORD 4782
C relating to Fencing for Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities,
12. Amending Section 17.66.030 relating to ORD 4783
Maximum Grade of Streets and Other
Easements.
Resolutions:
d. Resolution confirming approval by the City RES 077 -14
Manager designee of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer'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 authorizing
collection of the assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector.
e. Resolution approving the destruction of certain RES 078 -14
obsolete City records, documents, Instruments,
books and papers pursuant to Government
Code Section 34090, et seq. (Police
Department)
Resolution authorizing Union Pacific Railroad RES 079-14
(UPRR) staff to review and process
documentation necessary for the preparation
of a Construction and Maintenance
Agreement required for the construction of the
Beltway Operational Improvements Project, not
to exceed $10,000. (TRIP)
g. Resolution providing for the collection of RES 080 -14
residential refuse charges by the Kern County
Auditor - Controller's Office.
h. Resolution adopting sewer connection fees RES 081 -14
pursuant to Section 14.12.380 of the Municipal
Code.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
I. Collection of delinquent refuse and sewer
charges by the Kern County Auditor - Controller's
Office on Fiscal Year 2014/15 Property Tax Rolls:
1. Resolution providing for the collection of
delinquent refuse fees.
2. Resolution providing for the collection of
delinquent sewer fees.
j. Resolutions adding the following territories to
the Consolidated Maintenance District and
approving, confirming and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report for each:
1. Area 1 -96 (Birchhaven /Jewetta)
2. Area 3 -92 (Tentative Tract 7243 on the
east side of Old River Road south of
Berkshire Road)
3, Area 4 -120 (900 H Street)
4. Area 4 -121 (3728 Arrow Street)
k. Resolutions of Intention adding the following
territories to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily approving, confirming
and adopting the Public Works Director's
Report for each:
1. ROI No. 1797 adding Area 4 -122 (1303 S
Street)
2. ROI No. 1798 adding Area 4 -123 (1214
3411, Street)
Agreements:
Agreement with Definiti Healthcare
Management (not to exceed $200,000 annually
for a two year period with an additional option
year) for Worker's Compensation Bill Review
Services to be utilized at the City's discretion.
M. Agreement with Marion and Shirley Collins
Family Limited Partnership ($724,000) to
purchase real property identified as
APN 533 - 012 -37, north of Mesa Marin Drive, for
the State Route 178 Widening Project. (TRIP)
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RES 083 -14
RES 084 -14
RES 085 -14
RES 086 -14
RES 087 -14
ROI 1797
ROI 1798
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
n. Agreement with Elissa Rubin and Gary Frolenko
AGR 14 -086
Trust ($1,1 27,768) to purchase real property
identified as APN 533 - 012 -27, for the State Route
178 Widening Project. (TRIP)
o. Agreement with Rosedale Land Venture I, LLC
AGR 14 -087
($90,400), to purchase real property located at
5400 Rosedale Highway, for the Rosedale
Highway Widening Project. (TRIP)
P. Agreement with Shirley M. DeRuchie Trustee of
REMOVED FOR
the Shirley M. DeRuchie Trust ($417,000) to
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
purchase real property located at 3310 and
3320 Wood Lane, for the Centennial Corridor
Project. (TRIP)
q. Design Consultant Agreement with Smith
AGR 14 -089
iwanaga Milhous Architects, Inc. ($148,000), for
Master Planning and Design Services for Police
Department Firearms Range.
r. Cooperative Agreement with the State of
AGR 14 -090
California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) for construction of the State Route
178 Widening Project. (TRIP)
S. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No, 12 -120 AGR 12- 120(1)
with T.Y. Lin International ($251,000; revised not
to exceed $2,941,000; federally funded
$222,210.30 and local TDF $28,789.70) for
Engineering Design Services for State Route 178
Widening Project. (TRIP)
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 12 -154 AGR 12- 154(1)
with Quad Knopf, Inc. (no change in
compensation, extends term one year), for
on -call environmental services for non - federally
funded Capital Improvement Projects.
U. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 12 -098 AGR 12- 098(2)
with Stay Green, Inc. ($200,000; revised not to
exceed $800,000 and extend term to
December 31, 2014), for the annual contract for
tree trimming.
V. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No, 08 -015 REMOVED FOR
with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. (extending SEPARATE
term one year), for photo red light enforcement CONSIDERATION
program.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
W. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 13 -008 AGR 13- 008(1)
with Fieldman, Rolap and Associates ($100,000;
revised not to exceed $225,000 and extend
term for a two year period) for financial
planning assistance for the Thomas Roads
Improvement Program. (TRIP)
X, Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No, 13 -034 REMOVED FOR
with Kern Security Systems, Inc. ($50,000; revised SEPARATE
not to exceed $155,000 and extend term until CONSIDERATION
June 2015), for security guard services provided
at 18th and Eye Street Parking Garage.
Y. Contract Change Order No. 3 to Agreement AGR 13 -202
No. 13 -202 with Loop Electric, Inc. ($22,950; CC03
revised not to exceed $541,074.99), for the
project known as Traffic Signal & Lighting
System Installations at the intersections of Old
Farm Road at Hageman Road and Jewetta
Avenue at Hageman Road and Install Traffic
Signal Interconnect on Hageman Road from
Old Farm Road to Verdugo Lane.
Bids:
Z. Accept bid from CDCE, Inc. ($490,843,75), for
the purchase of one hundred twenty -five (125)
Panasonic Toughbook Laptops for the Police
Department.
aa, Accept bid from Carney's ($64,099.83) for the
purchase of nineteen (19) Hewlett Packard
LaserJet multifunction printers.
bb. Accept bid from McCain, Inc. ($121,577.66), for
traffic signal equipment.
cc. Accept bid and approve contract with Kern AGR 14 -091
Turf Supply, Inc. (not to exceed $250,000), for
the annual contract to provide irrigation parts
and supplies.
dd. Accept bid and approve contract with
Cen -Cal Construction (not to exceed $428,300) AGR 14 -092
for the construction of HUD curb and gutter for
E. California Area.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
ee. Accept bid and approve contract with SAK AGR 14 -093
Construction, LLC ($1,439,072), for the Sewer
Rehabilitation - Gosford Road Trunk Sewer,
Phase 2.
ff. Accept bid and approve contract with AGR 14 -094
Crosstown Electrical and Data ($450,872.50)
for the Install Traffic Signal Synchronization - Part
4 Project.
Miscellaneous:
gg. Authorize the Finance Director to write off
accounts receivable in various funds
totaling $100,904.92 and forward non bankrupt
accounts to a collection agency for
additional collection efforts.
Successor Agency Business:
hh. Receive and file successor agency payments
from May 9, 2014, to May 22, 2014, in the
amount of $2,896.65.
City Clerk Gafford announced that one
correspondence item was received from Medata
regarding item 81; and two correspondence Items
were received from Jim Lissner and Diane Bevacqua
regarding item 8.v.
Councilmember Johnson requested that item 8.v. be
removed for separate consideration.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that items 8.p.,
8.x., and 8.1, be removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 8.a. through 8.hh., with the removal AS HALL
of items 81, 8.p., 8.x., and 8.v. for separate
consideration.
V. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No, 08 -015
AGR 08- 015(2)
with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. (extending
term one year), for photo red light enforcement
program,
Councilmember Johnson announced that he would
vote no on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt Consent
APPROVED
Calendar Item 8. v.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
P. Agreement with Shirley M. DeRuchie Trustee of AGR 14 -088
the Shirley M. DeRuchie Trust ($417,000) to DEED 7923
purchase real property located at 3310 and DEED 7924
3320 Wood Lane, for the Centennial Corridor
Project, (TRIP)
Councilmember Maxwell advised that he would like a
report provided to the Council reflecting all costs that
the City incurs with each acquisition project, and he
made a motion to approve item 8.p. with that
amendment.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Item 8.p., with the amendment. AB HALL
Agreement with Definiti Healthcare CONTINUED
Management (not to exceed $200,000 annually
for a two year period with an additional option
year) for Worker's Compensation Bill Review
Services to be utilized at the City's discretion.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that this item be
continued to the next meeting, and that staff provide a
presentation at that time.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to continue APPROVED
Consent Calendar Item 81 to the next meeting. AB HALL
X. Amendment No, 1 to Agreement No, 13 -034 CONTINUED
with Kern Security Systems, Inc, ($50,000; revised
not to exceed $155,000 and extend term until
June 2015), for security guard services provided
at 18th and Eye Street Parking Garage,
Councilmember Maxwell requested that this item be
continued to the next meeting, and asked that staff
explore the possibility of partnering with the businesses
who utilize the parking garage and the Downtown
Business Association to try to help reduce costs in
terms of security.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to continue APPROVED
Consent Calendar Item 8.x. to the next meeting. AB HALL
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN
a. Protest Hearing to consider Resolution
approving and adopting the Public Works
Director's Report for the Consolidated
Maintenance District and the 2014 -2015
budget, confirming the park landscaping
assessments and authorizing collection of
assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector.
(Staff recommends overriding protests and
adoption of Resolution)
b. Protest Hearing to consider Resolution
approving and adopting the Public Works
Director's Report for the Consolidated
Maintenance District and the 2014 -2015
budget, confirming the street and median
assessments and authorizing collection of
assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector.
(Staff recommends overriding protests and
adoption of Resolution)
C. Protest Hearing to consider Resolution
approving and adopting the Public Works
Director's Report for nineteen (19) Traffic Signal
Maintenance Districts and the 2014 -2015
budgets, confirming the assessments and
authorizing collection of assessments by the
Kern County Tax Collector, (Staff recommends
overriding protests and adoption of Resolution)
d. Public Hearing to consider Resolution ordering
the vacation of a strip of right -of -way 6' /z feet
wide along south side of the alley west of V
Street between 20th Street and 21 It Street within
Block 216 and 217 of Godey Tract, (Staff
recommends adoption of Resolution)
e. Public Hearing to consider an adjustment to the
Water Availability Fee for the City's Domestic
Water System:
Resolution setting Domestic Water
Availability Fee for Ashe, Fairhaven and
Riverlakes Ranch service areas of the
City's Water System. (Staff recommends
adoption of Resolution.)
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RES 089 -14
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RES 091 -14
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CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
f. Public Hearing to consider Resolution
determining that the Hosking Avenue and
State Route 99 Interchange Project be classified
as substantially complex for purposes of Public
Contract Code Section 7201 and authorizing
the increase of the retention from five percent
to ten percent. (TRIP) (Staff recommends
adoption of Resolution.)
Consent Calendar Public Hearings opened at
6:32 p,m.
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public Hearings closed at
6:33 p.m,
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to adopt Consent
Calendar Public Hearings items 9a. through 9.f.
10. HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2014 -2015
Operating and Capital Improvement Program
Budgets.
Assistant to the City Manager Huot made staff
comments and recommended Council hear
public testimony regarding the Budget.
Hearing opened at 6:36 p.m.
No one spoke,
Hearing closed at 6:36 p,m,
b. Public Hearing to consider the following
Resolutions regarding Wastewater Revenue
Program:
1. Resolution adopting the Wastewater
Revenue Program Update and change
in methodology of sewer surcharge
calculations and rates.
2. Resolution providing for the collection of
residential and commercial sewer and
storm sewer service user charges by the
Kern County Auditor - Controller's Office,
ACTION TAKEN
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RES 094 -14
RES 095 -14
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HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 10.b, continued
Public Works Director Fidler made staff
comments, advised that no written protests
were received from the public, and
recommended adoption of the Resolutions.
Hearing opened at 6:40 p.m.
Dennis Fox advised he was not in opposition to
the staff recommendation, although he spoke
at this time; and he asked a question regarding
tertiary treatment of the sewage.
City Manager Tandy responded.
No one spoke in support of the staff
recommendation.
Hearing closed at 6:42 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to adopt the APPROVED
Resolutions. NOES JOHNSON
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REPORTS
a. Department Budget Presentations:
1. Community Development Department
Community Development Director
Mcisaac made staff comments and
provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Johnson requested a
meeting, prior to adoption of the budget,
regarding the Creekview Villas before
moving forward with sending anything
out to bid for that project; he would also
like to discuss at that meeting an issue
regarding mitigating measures that the
City puts within the requirements for
doing business in the economic
opportunity area; and he requested that
the meeting include discussion
regarding how contract help in the
Building Department is going to fit within
the context of the budget.
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11. REPORTS continued
Item 11.a.I I. continued
Councilmember Maxwell advised that
the Creekview Villas are in his ward and
requested that he be included in the
meeting with Councilmember Johnson.
City Manager Tandy advised that, at a
previous City Council meeting, this item
had been referred to the Budget and
Finance Committee, and it has been
docketed for that committee,
Councilmember Maxwell asked that staff
monitor the number of homes that have
solar and provide an update to the
Council periodically.
Councilmember Rivera pointed out that
the next Budget and Finance Committee
meeting is scheduled for June 30th, and
he had been told that the Creekview
Villas issue was not scheduled to be on
that meeting.
City Manager Tandy advised that staff
would be willing to do an individual
meeting as long as the referral was not
active.
City Attorney Gennaro advised that staff
will make sure that all of the
Councilmembers are briefed on the
Creekview Villas matter,
Vice -Mayor Weir requested that staff
look at the commercial area just south of
East Hills Mall and see if it will fit into the
plans for the economic development
strategy.
2. Water Resources Department
Water Resources Manager Chianello
made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
ACTION TAKEN
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11. REPORTS continued ACTION TAKEN
Item 1 1,a.2. continued
Councilmember Maxwell advised that at
the last Council meeting, he had asked
for a referral to do an ordinance
regarding water conservation, and he
would like to withdraw that referral, and
he suggested adopting a resolution for
people to consider conserving water,
and that the City should cut down the
number of hours for operating the spray
parks or either eliminate a couple of
days.
b. Update on City Water Supply and Conservation
Efforts.
Staff recommends the report be received and
filed.
Water Resources Manager Chlanello
Introduced Water Resources Director Meadors,
who made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Johnson advised he would like
to encourage the City to make sure it gets
more engaged and stays on top of the
conservation matter and be part of the whole
discussion.
Councilmember Johnson suggested shutting off
the Rabobank Arena fountain during the
summer and put up a big sandwich board sign
stating that due to the nature of California's
drought, we are going to leave the fountain
shut off, in order to encourage everyone to
save water, as well, and to help promote
additional conservation; and he suggested staff
look at the feasibility of using tertiary water in
the street sweepers.
Counciimember Maxwell requested that the
City Attorney bring forth a resolution that the
City Council can consider regarding reducing
the number of hours that the spray parks are
operating or the days that they are operating,
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11. REPORTS
Item l 1b, continued
Councilmember Sullivan advised that she
would not be in favor in any way of decreasing
the hours in the spray parks or shutting down
the Rabobank Arena fountain; and requested
opinions and recommendations for other ways
to conserve water.
Councilmember Smith requested that staff
provide some numbers, in gallons, regarding
the water that is being used in the spray parks;
and he would like to see something done that
really works, and not just do symbolism over
substance.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to receive
and file the report.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
None,
14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Hanson commended Vice -Mayor
Weir regarding conducting the meeting this evening;
he wished Mayor Hall a quick recovery; he
congratulated Public Works Director Fidler on his
promotion; and commended Finance Director Smith
and his department for their work with the debt write -
off issue.
Councilmember Smith congratulated Public Works
Director Fidler on his promotion; and expressed his
appreciation to Planning Director Eggert for his
service, and congratulations upon his upcoming
retirement.
Councilmember Maxwell congratulated Public Works
Director Fidler on his promotion, and thanked him for
responding to his referral regarding improving access
onto Truxtun from Westwind.
ACTION TAKEN
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Maxwell requested that staff put
together a more complete report of traffic counts for
241h Street, Truxtun, and Golden State between F and
M streets, and try to determine what kind of change
the Hageman Flyover is going to make on 24th Street.
Councilmember Maxwell thanked Finance Director
Smith for spending some time with him clarifying the
budget process regarding the 178 Widening Project at
Canteria and Miramonte.
Councilmember Sullivan wished Mayor Hall well in his
recovery, and congratulated Public Works Director
Fidler on his promotion.
Councilmember Sullivan advised that she had the
honor of participating as a guardian with the most
recent Honor Flight of veterans who were taken to
Washington, D.C., and that it was an amazing
experience.
Councilmember Sullivan advised that littering in the
parks, especially after holidays and weekends, is a
major problem; and she requested that the issue be
referred to the Community Services Committee to see
if there is anything the City can do to get tougher with
the litterers.
Vice -Mayor Weir wished Mayor Hall well.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Vice -Mayor Weir adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Offi lerk of
the Council of the Cit of Bakersfield