HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/18/02 MINUTES JOINT SPCL MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE
BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AND
KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2002
City Host
City Hall Council Chambers
1501 Truxtun Avenue - 5:30 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
INVOCATION by Rev. Sara Haldeman-Scarr, Church of the
Brethren
FLAG SALUTE by Mahogany Blank, 4~ Grade Student, Van
Horn Elementary School
3. ROLL CALL
Bakersfield City Council
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice Mayor Salvaggio, Councilmembers
Carson, Benham, Maggard, Couch, Hanson,
Sullivan
Absent: None
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Present:
Absent:
Chairman Perez, Supervisors McQuiston, Patrick,
Peterson, Parra
None
4. OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
5. OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN STEVE PEREZ
6. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
The following individuals spoke regarding the location of
the High Speed Rail Station: Dave Cross; Graham Kaye-
Eddie; Herman Ruddell, Downtown Business and Property
Owners Association; Kenneth Hersh; Marvin Dean,
Southeast Business and Property Association; and Mike
Hayes.
Pauline Larwood, Smart Growth Coalition, spoke regarding
the General Plan Update and possibility of reviewing
environmental documents.
ACTION TAKEN
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BUSINESSITEMS
High Speed Rail Station Terminal Location. - Joint
Agenda Item
Alan Tandy, City Manager, introduced Jack LaRochelle,
Assistant Public Works Director, who gave a computer
presentation and provided written material.
Scott Jones, County Administrative Officer, introduced
Craig Pope, Kern County Roads Commissioner, who
presented the County's view on this issue.
Councilmember Maggard requested City and County
staff begin the process of evaluation of the EIR as
soon as possible.
Supervisor McQuiston requested more time to review
information.
Councilmember Couch requested staff provide the
Board of Supervisor with a copy of the KTF Study,
Kern COG Study and Business Plan.
Use of STIP Funds for Roadway Rehabilitation - City
Agenda Item.
Alan Tandy, City Manager, introduced Raul Rojas, Public
Works Director, who gave a computer presentation and
provided written material.
Motion by Councilmember Couch to adopt staff
recommendation to approve the $20 million
reallocation of Westside Parkway ROW savings for
street rehabilitation and discuss proposal for
dedicating 10% of future metro area STIP funds for
street rehabilitation and requested staff notify Kern
COG of Council action.
ACTION TAKEN
NAT
APPROVED
ALL A YES
CITY COUNCIL
General Plan Adoption Process/Update -JointAgenda
Item
Alan Tandy, City Manager, introduced Jack Hardisty, City
of Bakersfield Development Services Director, who gave an
oral report.
Scott Jones, County Administrative Officer, introdu,~d Ted
James, Kern County Planning Director, who gave an oral
report.
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BUSINESS ITEMS continued
Couch requested Jack Hardisty, Development Services
Director, meet with Mrs. Larwood to respond to her
questions regarding Ag policies, strengthening of
Downtown and Air Quality component.
Councilmember Salvaggio requested City and County
staff take into consideration more action items and
also provide both agencies with the same information
for future meetings.
Motion by Couch to accept report and implement
recommendations to endorse the process for adoption.
Kern County Museum - "History for the Future
Campaign" -County Agenda Item
Scott Jones, County Administrative Officer, introduced
Carola Rupert-Enriquez, President, Kern County Museum
Foundation, who gave a report, provided written material
and a video presentation.
Airport Terminal - Status Report - County Agenda Item
Scott Jones, County Administrative Officer, introduced Ray
Bishop, Director of Airports, who gave a status report and
provided written information.
Coordinating Roadway Improvements - City Agenda
Item
Alan Tandy, City Manager, introduced Raul Rojas, Public
Works Director, who provided a brief update.
Schedule for 2002 Joint Meetings - Joint Agenda Item
Alan Tandy, City Manager, reported both agencies have
discussed future meeting dates and recommends
September 9, 2002 for the next regular meeting, and
reserving June 17, 2002 and December 2, 2002 contingent
upon circumstances necessitating the need for those
meetings to occur.
Motion by Councilmember Couch to adopt
recommendation.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
ALL A YES
CITY COUNCIL
NAT
NAT
NAT
APPROVED
ALL A YES
Motion by Supervisor Peterson, seconded by APPROVED
Supervisor Patrick, to adopt recommendation, ALL A YES
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10.
CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
COUNCILMEMBERS
Supervisor Patrick stated it was a pleasure being here and
acknowledged her staff members Stephanie Lynch and Betty
Erickson.
Supervisor Peterson stated it was a pleasure to be here and looks
forward to the next meeting.
Supervisor McQuinston stated it would be beneficial to share
administrative reports and information to review both sides of every
issue and would like to receive the information 72 hours in
advance.
Councilmember Sullivan thanked Council and Supervisors for
working together for the benefit of our community.
Councilmember Maggard requested respective staff assist
Council and Supervisors to be on the same page on issues;
commended Craig Pope, Road Commissioner; and looks
forward to additional information regarding the maintenance
facility.
Councilmember Carson thanked Supervisors, Councilmembers,
and staff for this meeting.
Salvaggio stated he appreciates this meeting and assured those
who have contacted him, that he has been in contact with
Supervisor Perez who is working hard to provide a traffic signal at
Taft Highway and Highway 99; also thanked Supervisor Peterson
for appointing him to the Kern County Water Resources
Committee.
Councilmember Benham thanked everyone who participated
tonight.
Councilmember Couch thanked the Board of Supervisors and staff.
Councilmember Hanson also thanked everyone.
ACTION TAKEN
CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIRMAN STEVE PEREZ
Chairman Perez thanked the City for continued hospitality and
stated it's a pleasure to join forces to address City/County issues.
10.
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CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor Hall extended appreciation to the Board of Supervisors and
stated it's good to see enhancements made and willingness to do
things, which will be advantageous to everyone.
ACTION TAKEN
11.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
MAYOR'of the City of Bakersfi~d,--C'A
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Offic~Cl~rk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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