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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF DECEMBER 10, 2014
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting -5:15 p.m,
REGULAR MEETING -5;19 p,m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Weir,
Councilmembers Rivera, Maxwell, Smith,
Hanson, Sullivan, Johnson
Absent: None.
2. INSTALLATION CEREMONY
Invocation by Father Joe Lawrence, Trinity
Anglican Church.
Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance by
South High School Army Junior R.O.T.0
ACTION TAKEN
a. Resolution No. 209 -14 declaring the results of RES209 -14
the General Municipal Election for the election
of Councilmember for Wards 1, 3, 4 and 7, held
in the City of Bakersfield on November 4, 2014.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt the APPROVED
Resolution.
Presentation by Mayor Hall of Recognition plaque
and keys to the City to Councilmember Johnson,
Councilmember Johnson made comments.
b. Administration of Oath of Office,
City Clerk Gafford administered the Oath of
Office to Willie Rivera, Ken Weir, Bob Smith, and
Chris Parlier.
Statements were made by newly elected
Councilmembers.
Benediction by Rob Allison, Associate Pastor, Garden
Community Church.
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2. INSTALLATION CEREMONY continued
Recessed to the Reception at 5:41 p.m.
Reconvened meeting at 6:01 p,m,
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Weir,
Councilmembers Rivera, Maxwell, Smith,
Hanson, Sullivan, Parlier
Absent: None.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a plaque from
the National Recreation and Park Association
to Recreation and Parks Director Dianne
Hoover, recognizing the City of Bakersfield
Recreation and Parks Department as a
National Gold Medal Award Finalist for 2014.
Recreation and Parks Director Hoover
accepted the plaque and made comments.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a, Ray Scott, Keep Bakersfield Beautiful,
announced that the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee was holding an e -waste recycling
event, to benefit the Ronald McDonald House
in Bakersfield, on Saturday, December 13, 2014,
at the following McDonald's locations: 1000
Real Road; 11150 Stockdale Highway; 7901
White Lane; he stated that Keep California
Beautiful is holding a K -12 recycling challenge
during the month of March; he also recognized
the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee and
the Solid Waste Division for all of their efforts to
benefit our community, and submitted written
material,
b, Shawn Kennemer, New Advances for People
with Disabilities and Chair of the Bus Stop
Committee for the Voiced Coalition, thanked
City Councilmembers, City Manager Tandy,
and Public Works staff for working with their
committee to ensure that all people in our City
have the right to accessible bus stops; and
provided a handout.
ACTION TAKEN
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
C. The following individuals spoke regarding
Bakersfield Young Professionals, a program of
the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
and presented ideas on how to improve the
quality of life in the downtown Bakersfield area:
Lauren Smoot, Director of Policy and
Community Affairs for Kern Citizens for
Sustainable Government; Jason Cater, Bike
Bakersfield; Dan Munn, Swanson Engineering;
Austin Smith, and Anna Smith; and provided a
PowerPoint Presentation,
Councilmember Rivera requested the feasibility
of artwork on city -owned parking structures be
referred to the Community Services Committee.
Councilmember Smith requested staff work
with the Bakersfield Young Professionals and
determine how the city can move forward
with some of their ideas ; and referred
the matter to Community Services Committee.
d. The following individuals spoke regarding a
residence located at 2310 B Street and the
City's letter which informed them that the City
is no longer interested in the acquisition of that
property for the 24th Street Widening Project:
Tangle Piper; and Richard Ruiz.
Councilmember Maxwell requested staff, either
Property Management or TRIP, follow up on this
case to verify exactly what happened and
verify this story, requested a report brought
back to him on this matter, provide the results
to the City Attorney for review and input, and at
that point he may request the Council make
some consideration on being fair to these
people.
6. WORKSHOPS
a. Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP)
Update.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to continue this APPROVED
item to the next meeting, in the interest of time. NS WEIR, SMITH
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APPOINTMENTS
a. Two appointments to the Miscellaneous Civil
Service Board, due to the expiration of terms of
Tom Dorlis and Gregory Klimko, whose terms
expire December 31, 2014.
City Clerk Gafford announced applications
were received from Tom Dorlis and Ronald
Wolfe.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to appoint Ronald
Wolfe and reappoint Tom Dorlis to a three -year
term on the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board,
terms expiring December 31, 2017.
b, One appointment to the Fire Civil Service
Board, due to the expiration of term of Dr.
Ronald Eaves, whose term expires December
31, 2014.
City Clerk Gafford announced applications
were received from Ronald Eaves and
Ronald Wolfe.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to reappoint Ronald
Eaves to a three -year term on the Fire Civil
Service Board, term expiring December 31,
2017.
C. One appointment to the Police Civil Service
Board, due to the expiration of term of
Kenneth Vetter, whose term will expire
December 31, 2014.
City Clerk Gafford announced applications
had been received from Kenneth Vetter and
Ronald Wolfe,
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to reappoint
Kenneth Vetter to a three -year term on the
Police Civil Service Board, term expiring
December 31, 2017.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a, Approval of minutes of the November 19, 2014,
Regular City Council Meetings.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
APPROVED
APPROVED
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from
November 6, 2014 to November 24, 2014 in the
amount of $20,939,784.34 Self Insurance
payments from November 6, 2014 to November
24, 2014 in the amount of $665,969.12, totaling
$21,605,753.46.
Ordinances:
C. Zone Change 14 -0267 McIntosh & Associates,
representing Panama Lane Properties, the
property owner, has applied for a zone change
on 28.0 gross acres located at the southeast
corner of Panama Lane and Reliance Drive.
Resolution adopting a Negative RES 210-14
Declaration.
2. First reading of ordinance amending the FR
Official Zoning Map in Title 17 of the
Municipal Code by changing the zone
district from R -1 (One - Family Dwelling) to
R -1 -4.5 (Small Lot One - Family Dwelling)
on 28.0 acres.
Resolutions:
d. Resolution confirming approval by the City RES 211 -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 adopting Fund Balance Policy for the RES 212 -14
City of Bakersfield to comply with the
Governmental Accounting Standard Board
and Government Finance Officers Association
guidelines.
f. Resolution Adopting the Investment Policy of RES 213 -14
the City.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
g, Purchase of Peterson portable electric recycler
(grinder):
RES 214 -14
Resolution determining that a
replacement portable electric recycler,
Peterson Model 6750D cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual
bidding procedures and authorizing the
Finance Director to dispense with
bidding thereof, not to exceed
$1,058,000.
2. Transfer and appropriate $434,925 Solid
Waste fund balance to the Equipment
Management Fund fleet division capital
budget to facilitate the purchase of the
grinder.
h. Purchase of Biosolids Spreading Trailer:
1. Resolution determining that a biosolids RES 215 -14
spreading trailer cannot be reasonable
obtained through the usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding
thereof, not to exceed $94,500.
2. Transfer and appropriate $34,000 Sewer
Enterprise Fund balance (Wastewater
Treatment Plant No, 3) to the Public
Works Department's Operating Budget
within the Equipment Management Fund
to provide additional funding for the
purchase of an additional biosolids
spreading trailer,
Resolution authorizing the City to contribute REMOVED FOR
$2,500 toward The League Of California Cities' SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
Lawsuit to Invalidate California State Senate Bill
No. 7 (SB 7),
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Resolution approving and authorizing the
execution of a first amendment to standby
bond purchase agreement and documents
related to the extension of the standby bond
purchase agreement supporting the City of
Bakersfield, California Wastewater Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A.
k. Resolution authorizing the California Statewide
Communities Development Authority to form a
Community Facilities District within the territorial
limits of the City to finance certain public
improvements and development impact fees;
Embodying a Joint Community Facilities
Agreement setting forth the terms and
conditions of the Community Facilities District
financing; Approving an Acquisition Agreement
between the City and the Developer; and
Authorizing staff to cooperate with the Authority
and its consultants in connection therewith.
I, Resolution authorizing City of Bakersfield Water
Resources Manager to submit a proposal for
the 2014 Water- Energy Grant and enter into an
agreement with the State of California,
M. Property Room Project - Burglary, Card Access
and Fire Alarm Systems;
1, A resolution determining that a burglary,
card access and fire alarm system
compatible with the Bakersfield Police
Department's existing systems cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual
bidding procedures and authorizing the
finance director to dispense with bidding
therefore and contract with Tel -Tec
Security Systems, Inc, to furnish and install
a burglary, card access and fire alarm
system in the police property room
building, not to exceed $70,000,00,
ACTION TAKEN
RES 217 -14
AGR 14 -306
RES 218 -14
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
RES 220 -14
AGR 14 -307
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
2. Transfer and appropriate $70,000,00
Board of State and Community
Corrections (BSCC) Trust funds to the
Police Department Operating budget
within the General Fund to furnish and
install a burglary, card access and fire
alarm system compatible with current
systems in the police property room,
n. Resolutions to add the following territories to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and
approving, confirming, and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report for each:
1. Area 3 -94 (southwest corner of Berkshire Road &
Progress Road)
2. Area 5 -74 (southwest corner of Union Avenue &
Planz Road)
3. Area 5 -75 (northwest corner of Hughes Lane &
White Lane)
Agreements:
o. Agreement with Kern High School District (not to
exceed $75,000 paid to the City) for use of
aquatic facilities for practice and swim meets,
P. Agreement with Bakersfield Homeless Center
(not to exceed $190,000 annually) for the
sorting of green waste material at the Mount
Vernon Green Waste Recycling Facility for a
one -year period, renewable annually for four
consecutive one -year periods,
q. Agreement with Muxlow Construction (not to
exceed $80,000) to provide handicap
accessibility improvement services to qualified
low- income residents in privately owned
structures.
Amendment No, 10 to Agreement No. 97 -283
with SunGard Public Sector, Inc, ($21,665), to
purchase and train staff on the upgraded IBM
Cognos Business Intelligence software,
ACTION TAKEN
RES 221 -14
RES 222 -14
RES 223 -14
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 14 -309
AGR 14 -310
AGR 97- 283(10)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Amendment No. 4 to Agreement 07 -132 with AGR 07-132(4)
Parsons Transportation Group ($85,025.00;
revised not to exceed $3,631,341,46) to provide
for design support services during construction
of the Hosking Avenue Interchange Project.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 10 -054 with AGR 10- 054(1)
outside counsel, Clifford & Brown extending
legal services through fiscal year 2019/2020.
U. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No, 12 -072 AGR 12- 072(1)
with Flo- Systems, Inc, (extend term for one year;
no change in compensation), for assignment of
agreement to Flo- Services, Inc, to provide
maintenance and repair services to
wastewater equipment.
V. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 13 -214
AGR 13- 214(1)
with A -C Electric Company (no change in
compensation) to extend term by one year for
electrical services at the Mount Vernon Green
Waste Recycling Facility,
Property Acquisition Agreements - TRIP:
W. Agreement with Maribel Flores ($128,500) to AGR 14 -311
purchase real property located at 11 North DEED 8113
Stine Road for the Centennial Corridor Project,
X. Agreement with Linda Hamilton, Executor of AGR 14 -312
Estate of Evelyn Totton ($188,500) to purchase DEED 8114
real property located at 4313 Mareila Way for
the Centennial Corridor Project.
Y. Agreement with Erassarret Family Revocable AGR 14 -313
Trust ($240,000) to purchase real property DEED 8115
located at 2401 Pine Street for the 24th Street
Widening Project.
Z. Agreement with Maurice and Teresa Alvarez AGR 14 -314
($209,000) to purchase real property located at DEED 8116
2400 Alder Street for the 24th Street Widening
Project.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
aa. Agreement with Gateway Shopping LLC,
AGR 14 -315
Commercial Center Rio Bravo LLC, and East
AGR 14 -316
Coast Retail LLC to purchase real property
AGR 14 -317
identified as APNs 386- 050 -23, 387 - 360 -05, 387-
DEEDS 8117, 8118,
8119
020 -37 for $936,550 for the State Route 178
Widening Project.
Bids
ab. Extend bid from Jim Burke Ford ($1,093,172.25)
for forty -three replacement and five additional
four door police special sedans (48 total
sedans).
ac. Reject all bids for the Creekview Villas
Condominium Construction Project.
ad. Accept bid and approve contract to General AGR 14 -318
Tree Service, Inc, (not to exceed $325,000) for
the annual contract for tree trimming services.
ae. Accept bid and approve contract with G.M. AGR 14 -319
Engineering, Inc. ($648,821.13) for the
replacement of the force -main at the Fairfax
Road Sewer Lift Station.
af. Accept bid and approve contract with Courts AGR 14 -320
and Greens ($116,513.50) for installation of
synthetic turf for existing medians at six
locations throughout the City.
ag. Traffic Signal and Lighting System Installation -
Jewetta Avenue at Reina Road:
1. Accept low bid and approve contract AGR 14 -321
with Loop Electric, Inc. ($227,452.96) for
construction of project.
2. Transfer $100,000 Capital Improvement
Budget savings realized in the Pavement
Rehabilitation Truxtun Avenue project to
the Public Works Department's Capital
Improvement Budget within the Gas Tax
Fund for the signal project.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
Miscellaneous:
ah, Fiscal Year 2013 -2014 Annual Compliance
Report for Park Impact Fees prepared in
accordance with California Government Code
§66006.
al, Fiscal Year 2013 -2014 Annual Compliance
Report for Planned Drainage Area Fees
prepared In accordance with California
Government Code §66006 (includes some
county territory).
aj. Fiscal Year 2013 -2014 Annual Compliance
Report for Planned Sewer Area Fees prepared
in accordance with California Government
Code §66006.
ak. Fiscal Year 2013 -2014 Annual Compliance
Report for Bridge Crossings and Major
Thoroughfare Fees prepared in accordance
with California Government Code §66006.
al, Fiscal Year 2013 -2014 Annual Compliance
Report for Transportation Impact Fees prepared
in accordance with California Government
Code §66006.
am. Appropriate $3,000 contribution from Target
Corporation to the Police Department's
operating budget in the General Fund to host a
training event for crime prevention professionals
and the community on the subject of Crime
Prevention Through Environmental Design.
an. Appropriate $39,488 developer share of project
cost to the Public Works Department's Capital
Improvement Budget within the Capital Outlay
Fund for energizing street lights within Tract 6332
(Diamond Ridge).
Successor Agency Business:
ao, Receive and file Successor Agency payments
from November 6, 2014 to November 24, 2014 in
the amount of $207,042,72,0136
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
City Clerk Gafford announced a staff memorandum
was received transmitting amended Resolutions for
item 8.n.
Councilmember Rivera requested that Item 8.1. be
removed for separate consideration.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that items 8.a., 8.1,
and 8.o. be removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 8.a. through 8.ao., with the removal of AB HANSON
item 8.a., 81, 84 and 8.o. for separate consideration.
a. Approval of minutes of the November 19, 2014,
Regular City Council Meetings.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to approve the
APPROVED
minutes with a correction to Consent Calendar item
AB HANSON
8. k, to include his question to City Attorney Gennaro
which asked if Judge Lampe would make any
consideration in his decision with the money that was
already spent on the project, and the City Attorney's
response.
RES 216 -14
i, Resolution authorizing the City to contribute
$2,500 toward The League Of California Cities'
Lawsuit to Invalidate California State Senate Bill
No. 7 (SB 7).
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent
APPROVED
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Calendar item 8.i.
I. Resolution authorizing City of Bakersfield Water
RES219 -14
Resources Manager to submit a proposal for
the 2014 Water- Energy Grant and enter into an
agreement with the State of California.
Councilmember Maxwell requested staff present
ideas to save water and energy to the City Council,
and even if the grant money is not received, the
Council should consider going forward with the ideas
anyway.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar item 81
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
o. Agreement with Kern High School District (not to AGR 14 -308
exceed $75,000 paid to the City) for use of
aquatic facilities for practice and swim meets,
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar item 8.o.
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing for Consolidated Plan 2020,
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
2020, and Citizen Participation Plan,
b. Public Hearing ordering the vacation of a slope RES 224 -14
easement at 2207 Brundage Lane,
C. Resolution to Amend Development Agreement RES 225 -14
(# 05 -431) with PBI Ventures, LLC; PB2 Ventures, ABS SMITH
LLC; PB3 Ventures, LLC; PB4 Ventures, LLC; PB6
Ventures, LLC and PB7 Ventures, LLC (Old River
Ranch Development),
Consent Calendar Public Hearings opened 6;52 p.m.
No one spoke.
Consent Calendar Public Hearings closed at 6;53 p.m.
Councilmember Smith announced that he would
abstain due to conflict of interest; applicant is a client
of Councilmember Smith, on item 9.c.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Public Hearings items 9.a., 9.b., and 9.c.
10. HEARINGS
None.
11. REPORTS
None.
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12. DEFERRED BUSINESS ACTION TAKEN
a. Formation of the City Police and Fire Services
Community Facilities District No, 2014 -1
Finance Director Smith provided an overview of
the formation of the District.
City Attorney Gennaro provided an overview of
the hearing process.
1. Public Hearing to consider the following:
a. Formation of the City Police and
Fire Services Community Facilities
District No. 2014 -1 (Old River
Ranch Development)(the "CFD ");
b. Extent of the CFD;
C. Furnishing of specified types of
services within the CFD; and
d. Proposed rate and method of
apportionment of the special
tax to be levied within the CFD.
The Public Report prepared by Koppel &
Gruber, Public Finance, has been made
available for review prior to the public hearing
and will be incorporated into the record of the
public hearing.
Public Hearing opened at 6:58 p.m.
No one spoke.
Public Hearing closed at 6:59 p,m.
2. Adopt a Resolution to Form a RES 226 -14
Community Facilities District and to ABS SMITH
levy a special tax for the City Police and
Fire Services Community Facilities District
No. 2014 -1 (Old River Ranch
Development),
City Attorney Gennaro made staff
comments and recommended adoption
of the Resolution forming the CFD and
levying the special tax as described
previously by Finance Director Smith, as
well as in the Administrative Report.
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12. DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
ITEM 12.a.CONTINUED
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to
adopt the Resolution.
3. Adopt a Resolution of the City calling
special mailed - ballot election in City
Police and Fire Services Community
Facilities District No. 2014 -1 (Old River
Ranch Development),
City Attorney Gennaro made staff
comments.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to
adopt the Resolution.
4, Adopt a Resolution of the City declaring
election results in its City Police and Fire
Services Community Facilities District No.
2014 -1 (Old River Ranch Development),
on December 10, 2014,
City Clerk Gafford announced that
ballots have been received from all
qualified electors affected by the
Measure; the Measure was approved
with 1670 votes cast in favor, and "0" no
votes, which represents 100 percent
voter approval for the Measure.
City Attorney Gennaro made staff
comments.
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to
adopt the Resolution.
5. First Reading of Ordinance levying a
special tax for the Fiscal Year 2015 -2016
and following Fiscal Years solely within
and relating to the City Police and Fire
Services Community Facilities District No.
2014 -1 (Old River Ranch Development),
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
ABS SMITH
RES 227 -14
ABS SMITH
APPROVED
ABS SMITH
RES 228 -14
ABS SMITH
APPROVED
ABS SMITH
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DEFERRED BUSINESS continued ACTION TAKEN
ITEM 12.a., CONTINUED
City Attorney Gennaro made staff
comments,
Motion by Councilmember Hanson to APPROVED
give First Reading of the Ordinance. ABS SMITH
NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Vice -Mayor
Motion by Councilmember Smith to elect APPROVED
Councilmember Hanson as Vice -Mayor of the City of
Bakersfield.
14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Rivera thanked the Fire Department
for allowing him to participate in a live fire training at
Fire Station 5, in Ward 1; and stated that he will also be
doing a few more ride -a -longs with the Police
Department.
Councilmember Rivera announced that there will be
a first annual "12 Trunks of Christmas" event tomorrow
at 4:30 p.m. at Rexland Acres Park; he stated
Supervisor Leticia Perez, Kern County Parks and
Recreation, Fairview Elementary Student Council, and
Santa Claus will be in attendance; and wished
everyone a Merry Christmas.
Councilmember Rivera stated, in response to a
question by Mayor Hall, that arrangements to provide
toys for a Christmas event can be made with him after
the Council meeting.
Councilmember Weir wished Vice -Mayor Hanson
good luck; and wished everybody a Merry Christmas
and happy New Year.
Vice -Mayor Hanson requested the City Attorney
make arrangements for the Council to meet and take
action, prior to the end of this year, on the High Speed
Rail item that was on the Closed Session meeting
which was canceled.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
Vice -Mayor Hanson stated he made comments at a
recent Water Board meeting regarding voluntary
watering of yards; and requested that this be referred
to the Water Board to make a decision on whether
mandatory or voluntary or alternating days for
watering should be in place.
Vice -Mayor Hanson expressed his concern with the
new development being built off of Buena Vista Road
and the lush landscaping; and requested that staff
arrange a meeting with the Castle and Cooke
Developers and include him, to discuss the
landscaping and concerns of water shortages in the
future.
Vice -Mayor Hanson wished everybody a very Merry
Christmas and a happy New Year.
Councilmember Maxwell congratulated Vice -Mayor
Hanson on his election as Vice -Mayor and stated he
thinks it is going to be a great two years.
Councilmember Maxwell requested to move forward
with the ideas he spoke to Public Works Director Fidler
regarding designing a new exit for Costco on
Rosedale Highway; he feels that it will improve that
intersection if they come up with a design that makes
it easier to get in and out of Costco, and present that
design to the stakeholders in that business to get them
to consider making some changes; and asked that
Public Works Director Fidler meet with him on Monday
morning to look at some of the streets he has
discussed with him.
Councilmember Maxwell thanked the Police
Department for working hard and the professional
manner they have had in handling the spike in calls
complaining of illicit activities from people out on the
streets.
Councilmember Maxwell asked City Manager Tandy
where the study is, at this point, regarding the City and
County Tax split agreement.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
City Manager Tandy responded staff Is actively
working on the study and anticipates having the
preparatory work done by the next Council
meeting date,
Councilmember Maxwell requested Council be kept
updated on this matter, as it is a critical issue in
Bakersfield, and he feels moving forward as soon
as possible on the study is in everyone's best
interest.
Councilmember Maxwell wished everybody a Merry
Christmas, a Happy New Year and a Happy
Hanukah.
Councilmember Sullivan thanked Russell Johnson for
his four years of service on the Council; and
welcomed newly elected Councilmember Parlier and
the City's new Vice -Mayor Hanson.
Councilmember Sullivan expressed her gratitude to
Cathy Butler, from the Downtown Business Association,
for recruiting the donations needed to light the trees in
the median along Chester Avenue; and also thanked
San Joaquin Hospital for supplying the majority of the
money needed to light the trees along Chester
Avenue, creating an inviting atmosphere downtown.
Councilmember Sullivan thanked the Bakersfield
Young Professionals group for their presentation
tonight; she stated she is glad to have Mayor Hall
back; and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and
may we celebrate the true meaning of the holiday.
Councilmember Smith stated it is good to have Mayor
back; he welcomed Councilmember Parlier and is
looking forward to working with him.
Councilmember Smith thanked Public Works Director
Fidler for the tour last week of the extension of the
Parkway that is close to being finished; and
complimented the Recreation and Parks Department
on their National award and expressed gratitude for
the hard work they do to make our City look nice and
improve the quality of life in Bakersfield; and wished a
very Merry Christmas to everyone.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
Counciimember Parlier thanked the Councilmembers
and City Staff for their help and guidance in getting
him up to speed on important issues facing the City;
he also recognized Russell Johnson for his honorable
service in Ward 7 and his many accomplishments; and
hopes that he is able to continue those
accomplishments; and wished everybody a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Mayor Hall congratulated all of the returning
Councilmembers and new Councilmember Parlier;
and stated that he is looking forward to 2015 being a
continuation of all of the good efforts they do for the
citizens of Bakersfield.
Mayor Hall announced that since May, 256 tons of
litter have been removed from our local freeways, and
a further 168 tons of litter was removed and 449
truckloads of vegetation and weeds were removed on
top of the litter efforts; and the litter and cleanup crews
are doing a good job along our local freeways.
Mayor Hall commented last week he had the
opportunity to attend a new program that started last
year, called the Children's First Campaign; he stated
that the presentation to students at McKinley School
was conducted by the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee and the Solid Waste Division, speaking on
the importance of recycling, composting, and what to
do with trash; and gave special recognition to Jessica
Felix, Raj Mistry, and Sophia Felix for their effort on the
presentation.
Mayor Hall thanked everyone in the Bakersfield
community for helping the less fortunate children and
families in our community; and feels that it is terrific
that Councilmember Rivera has put together the
Christmas event in Rexland Acres to help children and
families in the area; and he wished everybody a
happy holiday and a Merry Christmas.
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15. ADJOURNMENT ACTION TAKEN
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield,
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex OIcof 1 Clerk of
the Council of the Ci Bakersfield