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MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 7, 1997
WORKSHOP - 5:15 P.M.
1 o ROLL CALL
- Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
Present: Vice-Mayor Rowles, Carson,
DeMond, Smith, McDermott,
Salvaggio
Absent: Mayor Price
ACTION TAKEN
City Manager Overview of the Proposed FY
1997-98 Budget.
City Manager Tandy introduced Assistant
City Manager Waiters and Assistant to the
City Manager Tuebner who provided an
overview and slide presentation of the
Proposed FY 1197-98 Budget and distributed
written material.
Salvaggio requested staff check on adding a
position in Traffic Engineering. DeMond
concurred.
Motion by DeMond to recess to Closed
Session at 5:45 p.m.
APPROVED
AB PRICE
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential
Litigation Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)(1). One potential case.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation. Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) in the
case of Southwest Community Action
Committee, et al. vs. City of Bakersfield,
et al.; Kern Superior Court Case No.
233654-NFT.
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CITY ATTORNEY
PROVIDED AN
UPDATE
Motion by McDermott to adjourn from Closed
Session at 6:30 p.m. APPROVED
AB PRICE
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 2
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield
INVOCATION by President Walter Ray II, Bakersfield East Stake,
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Chris Dane and Christian Hill, Troop 712
ROLLCALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Price (seated at 9:03),
Vice-Mayor Rowles, Carson,
DeMond, Smith, McDermott,
Salvaggio
None
ACTION TAKEN
CLOSEDSESSIONACTION
Vice-Mayor Rowles announced Closed Session
Action as reflected on Page 1.
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PRESENTATIONS
Vice-Mayor Rowles presented a
proclamation to Ron Lewis proclaiming
May 10, 1997 as Scottish Highland
Gathering and Games Day.
Vice-Mayor Rowles presented a
proclamation to Public Works Director
Raul Rojas proclaiming May 18 - 24,
1997 as National Public Works Week.
Vice-Mayor Rowles presented a
proclamation to Water Resources
Director Florn Core, proclaiming May
1997 as Water Awareness Month.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
me
Carolyn Rudzinski spoke regarding Kern
County Water Agency 4th Annual Fun
Run/Walk for Water on May 10th.
DeMond mentioned she had spoken with
Bob Hallum, Kern Trophy, and addressed
the issue of a bus stop pole that was
placed right in front of the door to
his place of business.
7. APPOINTMENTS
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 3 ~
CONSENT CALENDAR
Payments from April 12 to April 25,
1997 in the amount of $5,436,682.31
and Self Insurance payments from
April 12 to April 25, 1997 in the
amount of $183,962~,57.
Minutes of the April 23, 1997 Council
Meeting.
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Final Map and Improvement Agreements
with Coleman Homes, Inc. for Tract No.
5436, Phase 1, located at the
southeast corner of Northshore Drive
and Riverlakes Drive. (Ward 4)
Agreement with Restoration Community
Project, Inc. (RCPI) for up to
$100,000 in HOME funds to acquire and
rehabilitate 725 8th Street and 721
8th Street. (Ward 1)
Agreement with Dandy and Associates
for construction of Stonecreek Park
located on the northwest corner of
Akers Road and Whitegate Avenue; and
appropriate $218,000 Fund balance to
the Developer Reimbursement Budget and
$12,000 fund balance to the Parks
Division Capital Improvement Budget
within the Park Improvement Fund.
(Ward 6)
Community Development Block Grant
Consolidated Plan Amendments: No. 6
for FY 1994-95, No. 8 for FY 1995-96
and No. 5 for FY 1996-97.
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Accept bid to award contract to Marcus
S. Hackler General Contractor
($18,518.83) for construction of
Martin Luther King Jr. Center exterior
door replacement.
Accept bid to award Contract to Loop
Electric ($66,998) for installation of
traffic signal and lighting system on
Stine Road at Harris Road. (Ward 6)
Accept bid to award Contract to Safety
Striping Service Inc. ($274,869.15)
for striping bicycle lanes on various
streets.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 97-104
AGR 97-105
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 97-106
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
CON 97-107
CON 97-108
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 4
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Accept bid to award Contract to W.M.
Lyles ($439,022.20) for Base Bid plus
Additive Alternates 1 and 2 for
rehabilitation of existing sewer lines
in South Chester Avenue, Phase I.
(Ward 1)
Accept bid from Quinn Company
($195,726.96) for replacement crawler
tractor with bulldozer for the Water
Department.
Accept bid from Groeniger & Company
($25,617.09) for fire hydrants and
burys.
Accept bids from Botach Tactical
($31,209.75) for 50 rifles; and San
Diego Police Equipment Company
($7,930.17) for ammunition; and
appropriate $39,200 Asset Forfeiture
Funds to Police Department Operating
Budget.
Appropriate $150,000 fund balance to
the Central District Development
Agency Capital Improvement Budget
within the CDDA Operating Fund to
complete the Agency's portion of the
funding for the Chester Avenue
Streetscape Project.
Motion by McDermott to adopt Consent
Calendar Items a. through n. with the
exception of Items d., f., g and j.
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
APPROVED
AB MAYOR
Agreement with Restoration Community
Project, Inc. (RCPI) for up to
$100,000 in HOME funds to acquire and
rehabilitate 725 8th Street and 721
8th Street. (Ward 1)
Community Development Block Grant
Consolidated Plan Amendments: No. 6
for FY 1994-95, No. 8 for FY 1995-96
and No. 5 for FY 1996-97.
Accept bid to award contract to Marcus
S. Hackler General Contractor
($18,518.83) for construction of
Martin Luther King Jr. Center exterior
door replacement.
AGR 97-109
DEED 4693
AGR 97-111
AGR 97-112
AGR 97-113
CON 97-110
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page
CONSENTCALENDARcontinued
Accept bid to award Contract to W.M.
Lyles ($439,022.20) for Base Bid plus
Additive Alternates 1 and 2 for
rehabilitation of existing sewer lines
in South Chester Avenue, Phase I.
(Ward 1)
Motion by Carson to adopt Consent
Calendar Items d., £., g. and j.
ACTION TAKEN
CON 97-114
APPROVED
AB PRICE
HEARINGS
Public hearing as required by
Resolution of Intention No. 1158 to
hear public testimony regarding the
merging of 2 Interim Maintenance
Districts into, and assessment for,
the Consolidated Maintenance District.
Parks & Recreation Director Ford
provided background information.
Hearing opened at 7:23 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 7:23 p.m.
Vice-Mayor Rowles announced this is
the first of 2 hearings being held on
this issue. A protest hearing will be
held May 21, 1997.
Environmental Impact Report for the
South of Brimhall Road Project;
GPA/Zone Change P96-0521; GPA/Zone
Change P96-0286; GPA/Zone Change P96-
0287. (Ward 4)
Resolution declaring it has
considered the information
contained in the Draft and Final
EIR for the project located south
of Brimhall Road to the Cross
Valley Canal, between Allen Road
and Calloway Drive, bisected by
the city-adopted alignment of the
Kern River Freeway; making
findings and certifying that the
Final EIR has been completed and
in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act and
City CEQA Resolution.
RES 67-97
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 6
HEARINGS continued
Hogle-Ireland, Inc., representing
Castle and Cooke California, Inc.,
requests to amend the following:
GPA P96-0521 to amend the Land
Use Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield 2010 General Plan
consisting of a change to Low
Density Residential on 29.91
acres, located between Brimhall
Road and the City-adopted
alignment of the Kern River
Freeway/Rio Bravo Canal and
between Allen Road and Calloway
Drive; amend the Circulation
Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield 2010 General Plan
consisting of a change to delete
Old Farm Road as a collector,
located ½ mile east of Allen
Road, between Brimhall Road and
Stockdale Highway; and delete the
collector which runs parallel
along the north side of the City-
adopted alignment of the Kern
River Freeway between Allen Road
and Verdugo Lane.
Zone Change P96-0521 - Ordinance
amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and
Zoning Map Nos. 101-36 and 102-31
by changing the zoning to One
Family Dwelling on 315.54 acres
and One Family Dwelling-Church on
7.57 acres, located south of
Brimhall Road to the City-adopted
alignment of the Kern River
Freeway between Allen Road and
Calloway Drive.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 68-97
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Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 7
HEARINGS continued
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GPA P96-0286 to amend the Land
Use Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield 2010 General Plan
consisting of a change to Low
Density Residential on 83.61
acres and to Open Space-Park on 8
acres, located south of Stockdale
Highway to the Cross Valley
Canal, east of Allen Road; amend
the Kern River Plan Element of
the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010
General Plan to remove 91.61
acres of land from the Kern River
Plan Element located south of
Stockdale Highway to the Cross
Valley Canal, east of Allen Road.
Zone Change P96-0286 - Ordinance
amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and
Zoning Map No. 122-01 by changing
the zoning to One Family Dwelling
on 83.61 acres and to Open Space
on 8 acres located south of
Stockdale Highway to the Cross
Valley Canal, east of Allen Road.
GPA P96-0287 to amend the Land
Use Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield 2010 General Plan
consisting of a change to High
Medium Density Residential on
22.46 acres, General Commercial
on 23.46 acres, Open Space-Park
on 1 acre and Low Density
Residential on 99.58 acres,
located north of Stockdale
Highway to the City-adopted
alignment of the Kern River
Freeway/Rio Bravo Canal, east of
Allen Road.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 69-97
FR
RES 70-97
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 8
HEARINGS continued
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Zone Change P96-0287 Ordinance
amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and
Zoning Map Nos. 101-36 and 122-01
by changing the zoning to One
Family Dwelling on 278.95 acres,
to Multiple-Family Dwelling on
22.46 acres, to Regional
Commercial on 23.46 acres and to
Open Space on 1 acre, located
north of Stockdale Highway to the
City-adopted alignment of the
Kern River Freeway/Rio Bravo
Canal, east of Allen Road.
Appeal by Roger Mcintosh, Martin-
Mcintosh, representing Castle and
Cooke, California, Inc., owner of
the property referenced above, of
the Planning Commission decision
on Zone Change P96-0521, Zone
Change P96-0286 and Zone Change
P96-0287.
Development Services Director Hardisty
provided background information.
Correspondence was received from Bruce
Freeman, President, Castle & Cooke
California, Inc., dated May 5, 1997,
requesting the two 10-acre multi-
family housing sites be consolidated
into one 20-acre site at the northwest
corner of Old Farm Road and Stockdale
Highway; and the requirement for a
collector between Old Farm Road and
Allen Road be deleted.
Hearing opened at 7:30 p.m.
The following individuals spoke in
opposition to staff recommendation:
Larry Hogle, Hogle-Ireland, Inc.
representing Castle and Cooke
California, Inc.; Roger Mcintosh,
Martin-Mcintosh, representing Sterling
Oaks Partners; Craig Carver; and Rich
O'Neal, Kern River Parkway Committee
and the Kern River Public Access
Committee, who also submitted written
material.
ACTION TAKEN
FR
RES 71-97
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 9
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HEARINGS continued
The following individuals spoke in
support of staff recommendation:
John Closs; Lorna Brumfield; Dennis
Bainbridge; and Barbara Lomas.
The following individuals spoke in
rebuttal (opposition):
Bruce Freeman, President, Castle and
Cooke California, Inc.; and Roger
Mcintosh, Martin-Mcintosh,
representing Sterling Oaks Partners.
The following individuals spoke
rebuttal (support):
Barbara Lomas and Lorna Brumfield.
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Hearing closed at 8:08 p.m.
McDermott requested:
· The triangular area south of
Stockdale Highway be removed from
the Kern River Parkway Element;
change the 100-foot buffer to a
40-foot buffer; and redesignate
the remaining 60 feet to LR and
R-i; include the 30-foot setback
for the bike path.
Roger Mcintosh, Martin-Mcintosh; and
Rich O'Neal, Kern River Parkway
Committee, agreed with the changes.
The General Commercial be moved
away from the residential area.
downsize from 20 acres to 17
acres for 250 apartment units and
allow for added amenities; and a
hearing be scheduled for public
review.
Those areas that abut collectors
and those that abut the arterials
have a 20-foot yard setback with
landscaping.
McDermott recognized Bruce Freeman,
Castle and Cook California, who agreed
to the 20 foot setback with
landscaping.
Access from apartments be through
the collector, with no direct
access onto Stockdale Highway.
ACTION TAKEN
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 10
HEARINGS continued
Remove collectors, retaining only
the collectors on Jewetta,
running next to Liberty High
School; Old Farm Road, both on
the north & south sides of the
freeway; designate the area from
Old Farm Road to Verdugo as a
modified collector, with no
housing that would front onto the
modified collector; designate the
area between Old Farm all the way
through to Allen Road as a
modified collector, with housing
not facing the collector.
The housing lots that are
adjacent to Brimhall from the
high school to Allen Road to be a
minimum of 18,000 square feet.
McDermott recognized Henry Agonia,
General Manager, North Bakersfield
Recreation and Park District, to speak
regarding park development fees.
Staff to bring back an ordinance
to assure development of parks.
ACTION TAKEN
Motion by McDermott to adopt
resolutions and give first reading to
Ordinances with amendments:
· The triangular area south of
Stockdale Highway be removed from
the Kern River Parkway Element;
change the 100-foot buffer to a
40-foot open space buffer; and
redesignate the remaining 60 feet
to LR and R-i; include the 30-
foot parkway along the south side
of Stockdale Highway, as proposed
by the applicant, for the bike
path.
· Eliminate the 10-acre apartment
site on Old Farm Road near the
future freeway and add 7 acres to
the north side of the apartment
site along Old Farm Road, north
of Stockdale Highway, for a total
of 17 acres, which should make it
sufficiently large enough to
accommodate approximately 250
units and amenities.
APPROVED
NS ROWLES
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 11
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HEARINGS continued
The Commercial and Multi-family
areas that abut collectors and
those that abut the arterials
shall have no less%than a 20-foot
setback with landscaping along
their frontages.
Access from apartments shall be
through the collector, with no
direct access onto Stockdale
Highway.
Retain as standard collectors:
Jewetta Avenue, running next to
Liberty High School; Old Farm
Road, both on the north & south
sides of the freeway; as to the
east-west collector, designate
the road segment to Verdugo to
Allen Road as a modified
collector, with no housing facing
the collector.
The housing lots that are
adjacent to Brimhall from just
west of the high school to Allen
Road shall be a minimum of 18,000
square feet.
Staff to bring back an ordinance
to implement development of parks
and in-lieu fees; and the
applicant has agreed to building
the parks or paying fees for park
construction if such an ordinance
is adopted.
ACTION TAKEN
Vice-Mayor Rowles announced a recess
at 8:53 p.m. and Mayor Price
reconvened the meeting at 9:03 p.m.
General Plan Amendment/Zone Change
P96-0777 (Ward 1):
Simpson-Lusich-VanCuren, Inc.,
representing Kamies Elhouty,
requests to amend the
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010
General Plan Land Use Element
from High Density Residential to
General Commercial on 1.9 acres,
located on the east side of
Pershing Street between
California Avenue and the
intersection of 10th Street.
RES 72-97
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 12
HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
Co 2.
Ordinance amending Title 17 of
the Bakersfield Municipal Code
and Zoning Map No. 103-31 from
Limited Multiple Family Dwelling
(600 square feet per dwelling
unit) to General Commercial on
1.9 acres, located on the east
side of Pershing Street between
California Avenue and the
intersection of 10th Street.
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Hearing opened at 9:04 p.m.
Jason VanCuren, Simpson-Lusich-Van-
Curen, Inc., representing Kamies
Elhouty, spoke in support of staff
recommendation.
Hearing closed at 9:08 p.m
Carson recognized Lynn Edwards to
speak.
Motion by Carson to adopt resolution
and give first reading to ordinance.
APPROVED
General Plan Amendment No. P97-0061
(Ward 4):
Soper Homes, representing Kern College
Land Company, requests to amend the
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General
Plan Land Use Element from Low Medium
Density Residential to Low Density
Residential on 18.57 acres, located on
the south side of White Lane between
Mountain Vista.Drive and Saddle Drive.
Hearing opened at 9:13 p.m.
No one spoke at hearing.
Hearing closed at 9:13 p.m.
RES 73-97
Motion by -McDermott to adopt APPROVED
resolution.
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Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 13
HEARINGS continued
ACTION TAKEN
General Plan
Change/Conditional
0052 (Ward 4):
Amendment/Zone
Use Permit P97-
Marino Associates, representing
Calloway Capital Associates,
requests to amend the
Metropolitan Bakersfield~ 2010
General Plan Land Use Element
from Suburban Residential to
General Commercial on 17.34
acres, located on the west side
of Calloway Drive between Meacham
Road and Rosedale Highway (State
Route 58).
RES 74-97
Ordinance amending Title 17 of
the Bakersfield Municipal Code
and Zoning Map No. 102-19 from
Estate Residential (10,000 square
feet per dwelling unit) to
Planned Commercial Development on
15.45 acres and from Estate
Residential to Regional
Commercial on 1.89 acres, located
on the west side of Calloway
Drive between Meacham Road and
Rosedale Highway (State Route
58).
FR
Conditional Use Permit to allow a
mini-warehouse storage on 15.45
acres for Planned Commercial
Development, to contain 215,000
square feet of storage area
within 31 single-story buildings,
and a 2,370 square foot 2-story
office/residential structure with
attached garage, located on the
west side of Calloway Drive
between Meacham Road and Rosedale
Highway (State Route 58).
RES 75-97
Hearing opened at 9:15 p.m.
The following individuals spoke in
support of staff recommendation:
Jim Marino, Marino Associates,
representing Derrel's Mini Storage,
Calloway Capital Associates; Derrel
Ridenour; and Paul Andre, applicant.
Hearing closed at 9:20 p.m.
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 14
HEARINGS continued
Motion by McDermott to adopt
resolutions and give first reading to
ordinance.
ACTION TAKBN
APPROVED
Appeal by Greg Owens' of the Board of
Zoning Adjustment decision to deny a
conditional use permit allowing
construction of 2 homes in a Light
Manufacturing Zone District. (P97-
0066) (Ward 2)
Motion by DeMond to continue this
hearing to the meeting of May 21,
1997.
APPROVED
10.
REPORTS
Community Services Committee Report
No. 1-97 regarding Recreation Programs
and Facilities at Lowell Park.
Motion by Carson to approve report and
implement the recommendations with the
addition of referring the programs for
the Boys and Girls Club to staff and
brought back to Council for further
consideration.
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Rowles requested the report
recommendations include direction to
staff, through Chief Brummer, to work
with PAL Board of Directors and Senior
Center to come up with a plan, check
out the availability of the old
maintenance facility, and come back to
Council with a proposal.
McDermott requested the motion include
the citizens committee that reviews
park activities critique the report
and come back to Council with
suggestions.
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 15
10. REPORTS continued
McDermott suggested experimenting with
a summer program and requested staff
provide a review of the past summer
programs and why they were dropped;
recommended cost recovery be
addressed; requested the program be
re-evaluated at the end of the summer
for possible continuation; and
suggested beginning the programs
after June, following summer school.
ACTION TAKEN
Parks and Recreation Director Ford
addressed the Master Plan that will be
discussed during the budget process.
Carson recognized Lynn Edwards,
President, Lowell Park Association, to
speak.
Motion by Carson to approve report and
implement the recommendations with the
addition of referring the programs for
the Boys and Girls Club to staff and
brought back to Council for further
consideration; include direction to
staff, through Chief Brummer, to work
with PAL Board of Directors and Senior
Center to come back to Council with a
plan and proposal; and request the
citizens committee that reviews park
activities to critique the report and
come back to Council with suggestions.
APPROVED
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
Ordinance amending Section 6.04.110
B., D. and E. of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to vicious or
dangerous animals. (First reading
4/23/97)
Ordinance amending Section 5.56.140 of
the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to transient outdoor
businesses. (First reading 4/23/97)
Ordinance amending Section 12.44.031
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to business use of sidewalks.
(First reading 4/23/97)
ORD 3762
ORD 3763
ORD 3764
Bakersfield,
California, May 7, 1997 - Page 16
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS continued
Ordinance amending Section 5.02.050
C., Section 5.02.140 A. and Section
5.02.230 B.; and repealing Section
5.02.150 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code relating to business licenses.
(First reading 4/23/97)
Ordinance amending Section 5.12.020,
Section 5.12.030 B., Section 5.12.040
C.2. and F., and Section 5.12.050 C.
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to bingo games. (First
reading 4/23/97)
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Ordinance amending Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning
Map 102-31 by changing the zoning of
20.33 acres located northeast of
Calloway Drive and the Cross Valley
Canal from Planned Unit Development to
Planned Unit Development (430-bed
Multi-Level Medical/Recovery Care
Center, ZC P96-0963) (Ward 4) (First
reading 4/23/97)
Motion by McDermott to adopt Deferred
Business Items a. through f.
ACTION TAKEN
ORD 3765
ORD 3766
ORD 3767
APPROVED
12. NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance adding Chapter 17.63 and
Sections 17.48.040 B.6., 17.50.020 G.,
and 17.52.020 A. 17.; and amending
Sections 17.04.330 and 17.10.020 E. of
the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to home occupations.
Ordinance relating to the distribution
of printed matter to residential
property.
FR
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Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 17 ~l,Q
12. NEW BUSINESS continued
Resolution amending
Bakersfield CEQA
Procedures.
City of
Implementation
Assistant City Attorney Marino
provided background information.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 76-97
PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
Jill Kleiss spoke regarding CEQA
Implementation procedures and
submitted written material.
12. NEW BUSINESS continued
c. Motion by Rowles to adopt resolution.
13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS
McDermott requested Water Resources Manager
Bogart and City Manager Tandy to explore
the feasibility of obtaining donated land,
located on the south side of Kern River
near Buena Vista land in the secondary
flood plain, in return for the City to
provide a levee there.
APPROVED
NS CARSON
DEMOND
MCDERMOTT
McDermott requested Public Works respond
back regarding traffic problems on Meacham
Road in front of Endeavor School; traffic
is cutting through from Hageman Road to
Calloway Road, causing problems around the
school.
McDermott announced a Centenniel
Celebration Committee met with the
Spiritual Heritage Committee; there will be
about 100 different events; sale of the
bricks continue to do well.
Bakersfield, California, May 7, 1997 - Page 18
13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Smith advised she had received a letter
from Herman Ruddell, Chairperson, Downtown
Business Association Vision Committee,
dated April 11, 1997, requesting a meeting
with the Intergovernmental Relations
Committee; and that a meeting is scheduled
tomorrow with the DBA Vision Committee.
Smith referred the letter she received from
Robert C. Miller, Kern County Soccer
Foundation, dated May 6, 1997, regarding
Destec or other recreation funds, to staff
for a response back to Mr. Miller.
ACTION TAKEN
Sullivan requested staff send information
to the City Schools advising them of summer
activities available to children.
Sullivan advised that the 911 System is
being overburdened and requested staff
investigate the feasibility of implementing
an alterative number and respond back.
Sullivan requested staff check into
regulations prohibiting skateboarding on
sidewalks and/or where skateboarding is
allowed; and the feasibility of a
skateboard facility in Silver Creek Park.
DeMond advised Sullivan that Tom Carosella,
Napa, California, has been speaking about
skateboard parks and may have additional
information.
DeMond commented on using school sites for
summer activities; and advised Sullivan
that there has been a pilot program at
Stella Hills School for a few years.
DeMond commented on the K-3 school opening
at 20th and M Street in September; and
inquired about any City restrictions. City
Manager Tandy responded and will provide a
report back.
Mayor Price commented on his trip to a
press conference with Governor Wilson in
Sacramento regarding the funds that were
seized from Cities and Counties in 1992-93.
Bakersfield,
California, May 7,
1997 - Page 19
13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Rowles commented on the new downtown school
development. City Manager Tandy advised
that City Schools are not required to
comply with City regulations.
Rowles requested Development Services and
Public Works provide written updates and
time frames to him by Monday on 1)
expediting repaving work in Kern City; 2)
traffic light at Cherry Hills and
Stockdale; and 3) noise study.
ACTION TAKEN
Rowles requested Public Works Director
Rojas provide status on the closure of Elm
Street.
Rowles requested Public Works Director
Rojas evaluate and provide alternatives for
speed reduction along 19th Street,
particularly at the new traffic signal on
Oak.
Rowles submitted written material to Chief
Brummer regarding child abuse in the
community.
Rowles thanked Public Works for street
sweeping in the Old Westchester alleyways.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Rowles at 10:25 p.m.
APPROVED
MAYO~/~C~/~I~ of the City of Bakersfield,
TEST:
CITY CLERK and EX-OF~ICIO CLERK of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, CA
CA
~4AY797.A
5/27/97 3:23pm