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Rhon a Smiley, Assis t to the City Manager / P.I.O.
For: Alan Tandy, City Manager
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Regular Meeting of the
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMIITEE MEETING
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA, 93301
The meeting was called to order at 12:05 PM.
1. ROLL CALL
Committee members Present:
Council member Jacquie Sullivan; Chair
Council member David Couch
Committee member Absent:
Council member Sue Benham
Staff Present:
Alan Tandy, City Manager
Rhonda Smiley, Assistant to the City Manager
Rick Kirkwood, Management Assistant
Steven Teglia, Administrative Analyst
Ginny Gennaro, City Attorney
Justin Crumley, Associate Attorney
Others Present:
Jacquie Sul
Dianne Hoover, Recreation & Parks DirE
Allen Abe, Assistant Recreation & Parks
David Stricker, Recreation Supervisor
Joe Navarro, Recreation & Parks Acco�
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
Brad Underwood, Assistant Public Work
Jim Scott, Channel 17 Stu Peters, Continental Motorsport Club
Christine Bedell, The Bakersfield Californian Peter Shermer, Scout
David Roaers. Electronic Towne Crier Ced Shermer. Scout
Community Service Committee
November 2, 2009
Page 2
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Off-Road Motorcycle Group Request for Use of City Provided Recreation Area
David Rogers asked the Committee for assistance in developing a riding area for off-
road motorcycling families and consider the water reclamation area at Mt. Vernon
Avenue and Highway 58.
Stu Peters reported he could provide insurance for the riding facility, if needed, through
Continental Motorsport Club.
Public Works Director Raul Rojas said there are many concerns to using the sump at Mt.
Vernon. The one major concern would be the national pollution requirements, which
require all debris and pollution, including anything that could contaminate the waters
that flow through the sumps, like fuel and oil, be removed before it enters any storm drain
system and sumps.
City Attorney Ginny Gennaro asked if the areas in Tulare and Porterville are operated by
a private group or by the City. Mr. Rogers said the City of Tulare has contracted an
individual to operate the site.
Committee member David Couch said he wouid like staff to look into alternate locations,
besides the sump at Mt. Vernon, where this idea would work and report back to the
Committee at a later date.
City Manager Alan Tandy asked Mr. Rogers to provide any additional information he had
on all the jurisdictions with riding areas.
Recreation and Parks Director Dianne Hoover asked Mr. Rogers if he had an operating
pian for the facility. Mr. Rogers stated that an operating plan has not been prepared
because it really depends on the location and the size of the riding area.
Mr. Tandy stated that there are other issues that should be looked at, including dust,
(which is regulated by the Air Pollution Control District), noise, adequate insurance, an
environmental review for parking spaces and restroom facilities, neighborhood zoning
issues, and costs, including site location and security for the location.
B. End of Season Aquatics Report - Hoover / Stricker
Recreation and Parks Supervisor David Stricker stated that even though the season
began with one less pool, fewer pool program hours at the poois and the elimination of
the First Five Kern grant of $20,000, 2009 had a record breaking overall pool attendance.
The increase in attendance was possible because of a front-line aquatic staff, a broad-
based program for all facilities, including health and fitness programs and Olympic style
swimming, and broad media coverage.
Community Service Committee
November 2, 2009
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C. Parks Projects Update - Rojas / Underwood
Assistant Public Works Director Brad Underwood provided a brief update on the Parks
Project:
• Mill Creek Central Park: Construction is still underway from California Avenue to
Golden State Avenue. The pre-fabricated restroom for Central Park is scheduled
to be delivered in mid November.
• Mesa Marin Sports Complex: Construction of the four softball fields, lighting for the
fields and the restroom/concession stand began on October 26, 2009. The
estimated completion date is August, 2010.
• Bakersfield Sports Villacte: The construction of Phase 1 is scheduled to begin in
November, and the estimated completion date is November, 2010. Phase 1
consists of eight soccer fields, lighting for the fields, a restroom/concession stand
and a portion of the lake.
• Kern River Upland Project: The design portion is estimated to be completed in
January, 2010. Staff projects that construction will begin in April, 2010, with an
estimated completion date in Spring 2011.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:09
cc: Honorabie Mayor and City Council