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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 2016
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Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meetings- 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 3:30 p.m. ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Hanson,
Councllmembers Rivera (seated at 3:32
p.m.), Maxwell, Weir, Smith, Sullivan
(seated at 3:32 p.m.), Parller
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Dennis Revell, on behalf of his client, T &T
' Fireworks, thanked the members of the
Legislative and Utigation Committee; spoke In
support of the Ordinance amending the
administrative fine process for use of Illegal
fireworks; and spoke regarding a proposed
application they expect to launch In March,
that will assist with enforcement capabilities,
and offer it to the City.
b. Margie Alchele, representing the West High
School Regiment Boosters for the Music
Department stated their students depend on
funds raised from fireworks sales; feels the
amendment to the Ordinance, banning the use
of Safe and Sane fireworks on July 1 n, will not
solve any problems; and spoke in support
of amending the Ordinance pertaining to the
administrative fine process.
WORKSHOPS
a. New City Web Site Update and Overview
1 City Manager Tandy made staff comments.
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3. WORKSHOPS continued ACTION TAKEN
Information Technology Director Hecht, Webmaster
Sawyer, and G.I.S. Supervisor Reed made
additional staff comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
4. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. First Reading of two Ordinances Amending Title
8 Chapter 8.44 of the Municipal Code relating
to Fireworks.
Correspondence was received from Dennis
Revell regarding this item.
City Attorney Gennaro made staff comments.
Fire Chief Greener made additional staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to approve
APPROVED
first reading of the Ordinance to amend
NOES HANSON
chapter 8.44 of the Municipal Code, to add the
administrative fine option for violations of that
chapter.
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to approve
APPROVED
first reading of the Ordinance to amend
NOES RIVERA,
Chapter 8.44 of the Municipal Code, to reduce
HANSON, WEIR
the number of allowable days of the use of
Safe and Sane fireworks, on July M
S. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potenflal
Litigation; Closed session pursuant to
Government Code section 549569(d)(2),(e)(2),
regarding mitigation fees owed by California
State University, Bakersfield.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to adjourn to Closed APPROVED
Session at 4:24 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adjourn from APPROVED
Closed Session at 4:50 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 5:10 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION ACTION ACTION TAKEN
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential NO REPORTABLE
Litigation; Closed session pursuant to ACTION
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(2),
regarding mitigation fees owed by California
State University, Bakersfield,
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the rneefinWt 5:10.m /!01
ATTEST:
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio CY9"rk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
REGULAR MEETING -5:15 P.M.
' 1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Rivera, Maxwell, Weir,
Smith, Sullivan, Parller
Absent: None
2. INVOCATION by Pastor Josephate Jordan, Christ First
Ministries,
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Councllmember Smith.
Mayor Hall acknowledged students, from the Bakersfield
College and California State University Bakersfield Political
Science class, in attendance at the meeting to learn about
City government.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation
to Heldl Carter - Escudero, Chairperson of the
Safely Surrendered Baby Coalition, and
Bakersfield Fire Department Chief Doug
' Greener, declaring February 2016 Safely
Surrendered Baby Awareness Month.
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4. PRESENTATIONS continued ACTION TAKEN
ITEM 4.a. CONTINUED
Ms. Carter Escudero accepted the
Proclamation, made comments, and
submitted written material.
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a plaque to
Ashley Ferguson, Marketing Manager, Darrel's
Mini Storage, honoring the company's
beautification efforts at 9801 White Lane.
Ms. Ferguson accepted the plaque and
made comments.
c. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to
student leaders from the Jim Burke Education
Foundation Dream Builders organization,
declaring February 17, 2016, Kind Is the New
Cool Day.
Sean Hill, Andrew Alemon, and Brock Simpson
accepted the Proclamation, made comments,
and submitted written material.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. David Lyman, Manager of the Bakersfield
Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Introduced
the following individuals to the Council; Steve
Sanders, from California Living Museum; Mark
Engelien, from Bakersfield Museum of Art; Roger
Perez from Kern County Museum; and Koral
Hancharlck, from the Buena Vista Museum of
Natural History and Science; presented the
Bakersfield Museum Trail, a 15 mile driving tour
that connects Bakersfield's four unique and
family friendly museums; stated the guides will
be distributed to 1200 locations in Central and
Southern California and will be available at
local hotels, museums, and the Visit Bakersfield
office; e>pressed gratitude to the Kern County
Tours and Promotion grant program and the
Kern County Board of Trade, for providing the
major funding for this project; and submitted
written materlal.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
' b. Louis Medina, Outreach and Advocacy
Manager for Community Action Partnership of
Kern, congratulated Mayor Hall on the 45m
Anniversary of Hall Ambulance Company;
announced February 1 I m is national 2 -1 -1 Day,
honoring communities that have 2 -1 -1
Information and referral services; Invited
everyone to attend Community Action
Partnership of Kern's open house and press
conference on Thursday, at 10:00 a.m., on the
corner of 19m Street and V Street a
demonstration of the new online database of
services and tours of the Information referral
centers will be provided; and submitted written
material.
C. The following individuals spoke regarding the
recent disputes between restaurants and
mobile food trucks: Jerry Baranouskl, owner of
Jerry's Pizza; Joe Simpson, owner of California
Hot Dog Company; and Stephen Schrepfor,
' owner of Think Green Pedl -Cabs.
d. Arlene Aninlon, owner of the Bakersfield
Bombers, a women's seml - professional tackle
football team, invited the Council and
community to attend home games held at
Golden Valley High School on April 9m, April 161h,
June 4m, and June 1 lm, at 5:45 p.m.; and
submitted written material.
e. Lauren Skidmore, representing Kern Citizens for
Sustainable Government and Kern 4HMF,
thanked City Manager's Office staff,
Councllmember Parller, and Mayor Hall for their
support in placing a Resolution supporting a
heavy maintenance facility In Kern County on
the agenda.
f. Marvin Dean spoke In support of the High
Speed Rail; announced a new association was
formed called the San Joaquin Valley High
Speed Rail Association; advised a public forum
' will be held on March IOm, at the Marriott Hotel,
at 12:00 p.m.; and submitted written material.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Continued ACTIONTAKEN
g. The following Individuals spoke In support of the
Budget and Finance Committee's
recommendation to transfer $20,000 from
Council Contingency to the Police Department
Operating Budget for additional spay /neuter
vouchers: Uz Keogh; Susan Bennett; and Stacy
Enns.
h. The following individuals spoke In support of
Implementing a Trap Neuter Release program
In the City: Neel Sannappa; Debby Uebzeit;
Barbara Hays, President of Kern Humane
Society; Courtney Clerlco; Barbara Hardin;
Karen Eterno; Marleen Ray; and Uz Keogh.
Councilmember Rivera requested this matter
be referred to the Budget and Finance
Committee for further discussion.
6. WORKSHOPS
a. Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee Update.
Ray Scott, past President for Keep Bakersfield Beautiful
Committee, and Solid Waste Superintendent Moretti
made comments and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
APPOINTMENTS
None,
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the January 20, 2016,
Regular City Council Meetings.
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from
January 8, 2016 to January 28, 2016, In the
amount of $20,100,545.90, Self Insurance
payments from January 8, 2016 to January 28,
2016, In the amount of $532,163.57, totaling
$211632,709.47.
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8.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Ordinances:
C. First Reading of the following Ordinances
amending various sections of the Municipal
Code:
1. Amending Section 1.40.010 relating to
FR
General Penalty.
2. Amending Section 2.84.070 relating to
FR
Attendance.
3. Amending Section 2.84.090 relating to
FR
Disbursements,
4. Amending Section 8.04.020 relating to
FR
Health and Safety.
5. Amending Section 8.04,030 relating to
FR
Health and Safety.
6. Amending Section 15.18 relating to
FR
Landscape Water Efficiency Code.
7. Amending Section 15.80.180 relating to
FR
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Buildings and Construction.
8. Amending Section 16.12.030 relating to
FR
Subdivisions.
9. Amending Section 16.16.010 relating to
FR
Tentative Maps.
10. Amending Section 16.36.020 relating to
FR
Optional Design and Improvement
Standards.
d. First reading of an ordinance amending
FR
Municipal Code Sections 1.12.040 and 1.12.060
by adding Annexation No. 589 consisting of
30.33 acres located at the northwest corner
of Stockdale Highway and Claudia Autumn
Drive and Annexation No. 649 consisting of
78.91 acres located at the southeast corner of
Seventh Standard Road and Calloway
Drive to Ward 4; and Annexation No. 642
consisting of 41.86 acres located at the
northeast corner of Ashe Road and McKee
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Road to Ward 6.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
e. Adoption of ordinance amending the Offlcial ORD 4834
Zoning Map in Title 17 of the Municipal Code by
changing the zone district from R -1 (One Family
Dwelling) and C -2 (Regional Commercial) to C-
2/PCD (Regional Commercial /Planned
Commercial Development) on 86.2 acres
located at the northwest corner of South H
Street and Hosking Avenue, with State Route 99
to the west and Berkshire Road to the north
(GPA/ZC 13-0417 - Dmohowskl Consulting
Services, representing 4J's & R, LLC).
f. Adoption of ordinance amending the Official ORD 4835
Zoning Map in Title 17 of the Municipal Code by
changing the zone district from R -1 (One Family
Dwelling) to C -2 (Regional Commercial) on 13
acres located on the south side of Panama
Lane, generally between State Route 99 and
Wible Road. (ZC # 15-0392 McIntosh &
Associates representing Marshall E. Helm
Corporation).
Resolutions:
g. Resolution confirming approval by the City RES 021 -16
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.
h. Resolution In support of locating the High Speed REMOVED FOR
Rail Heavy Maintenance Facility and other High SEPARATE
Speed Rail Facilities In Kern County In order to CONSIDERATION
bring new local job opportunifies and
economic activity to our region.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TARN
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I. Repair, Replacement, and Renovation of the
McMurtrey Aquatic Center Waterslide Structure:
1. Resolution determining that the repair, RES 023 -16
replacement, and renovation of the
McMurtrey Aquatic Center waterside
structure cannot be reasonably
obtained through the usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding
therefor and receive repair,
replacement, and renovation services
from WhlteWater West Industries, Ltd. not
to exceed $789,675.
2. Agreement with WhiteWater Industries, AGR 16.018
Ltd. (not to exceed $789,675), to repair,
replace, and renovate the waterslide
structure at the McMurtrey Aquatic
Center.
3. Appropriate $45,929 Park Improvement
Fund balance to the Recreation and
' Parks Department's Capital Improvement
Budget.
J. Resolution determining that wellhead treatment RES 024 -16
facilities, piping, engineering services, and
construction services cannot be reasonably
obtained through the usual bidding
procedures, and authorzing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding thereof and
enter Into contracts to purchase /rent necessary
equipment, and procure engineering and
construction services, for the installation of
wellhead treatment at five (5) domestic water
wells and Installation of temporary piping to
bring In two (2) additional wells Into the
domestic water system with a not to exceed
$3,500,000.
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
k. Resolutions adding the following areas to the
Consolidated Maintenance District and
approving, confirming, and adopting
the Public Works Director's Report:
1. Area 3-98 (southeast corner of Panama
RES 025-16
Lane & Wible Road) - Ward 7
2. Area 4 -140 (128 bncald 2. Street) -Ward 1
RES 026-76
3. Area 4 -141 (923 Eureka Street) - Ward 2
RES 027 -16
4. Area 5-80 (3701 E. Belle 4. Terrace) -
RES 028 -16
Ward 1
5. Area 4 -139 (3812 Chester Avenue) -
RES 029 -16
Ward 2
6. Area 4 -142 (637 & 643 R Street) - Ward 1
RES 030 -16
I. Resolutions of Intention (ROI) to add the
following areas to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and preliminarily
approving, confirming, and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report for each:
1. ROI No. 1868 to add Area 1 -111
ROI 1868
(northwest corner of Stockdale Hwy. and
Claudia Autumn Dr.) - Ward 4
2. ROI No. 1869 to add Area 1 -112 (2905
ROI 1869
Calloway Dr.) -Ward 4
3. ROI No. 1870 to add Area 3 -99
ROI 1870
(southwest comer of Panama Ln. and
Old River Rd.) - Ward 5
4. ROI No. 1871 to add Area 4 -143
ROI 1871
(southeast corner of H St. and 25Th St.) -
Ward 2
Agreements:
M. Agreement with Arvin- Edison Water Storage
AGR 16 -019
District for a License to Encroach on Right -of-
Way at the Arvin - Edison Canal at Madison
Street for a sewer line easement.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
n.
License Agreement with H & B Group Inc., dba
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Nissan of Bakersfield for utilization of public right -
of -way for the Installation of a fiber -optic cable.
o.
Purchase of real property from Orbls Financial,
LLC.; Kamles M. Elhouty; AAXIOS Financial, LLC;
and Tom Tooma and Marta Tooma ($75,000) for
the Hosking Interchange Project.
p.
Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and
Landscape Improvement Agreement with
Summit Capital Ventures, Inc., for Tract 6853
Phase 2 located east of Calloway Drive and
north of Langley Road.
q.
Bakersfield Municipal Airport:
1. Agreement with Bryan Wood for
purchase of hangar A -9 at the Airport
($25,000).
2. Appropriate $25,000 General Aviation
Fund balance to the Public Works
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Department's Capital Improvement
budget within the General Aviation
Fund.
r.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 14-119
with Software One, Inc. (no change In
compensation), for the purchase of
Microsoft Ucenses.
S.
Amendment No. 11 to Agreement No. 97 -283
with Sungard Public Sector ($1,503) for
miscellaneous costs Incurred on two previous
projects.
t.
SR -99 at Hosking Avenue Interchange Project
(TRIP):
1. Contract Change Orders Nos. 25 and 26
to Agreement No. 14 -202 with Granite
Construction Company ($141,216.00;
revised not to exceed $21,614,381.10
change orders funded with
Utility /Surcharge Fund Balance) for the
construction of the Hosking Avenue
' Interchange Project. (TRIP).
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 16 -021
DEED 8370
AGR 16 -022
AGR 16 -023
AGR 16 -024
AGR 14- 119(1)
AGR 97. 283(11)
AGR 14 -202
CCO 25, CCO 26
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
ITEM 81. CONTINUED
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2. Appropriate $141,216.00 Utlllty /Surcharge
Fund Balance to the TRIP Public Works
Capital Improvement Budget.
Property Acquisition Agreements - TRIP:
U.
Agreement with Peter Saltamachlo and Beverly
AGR 16 -025
Johnson- Saltamachlo, Trustees of the
DEED 8371
Saltamachlo /Johnson Family Trust ($460,000) to
purchase real property located at 100
Willlamson Way for the Centennial Corridor
Project.
Bids:
V.
Extend bid from Jim Burke Ford, Bakersfield
($413,281.08) for eighteen (18) replacement
four door police special sedans for use by the
Police Department.
W.
Accept bid and award contract with DOD
AGR 16.026
Construction Ltd. ($924,500) for construction of
a domestic water well pumphouse facility at
CBK 54 located within Tract 6167 at 4900 Au
Chocolat Drive, In the vicinity of Old River Road
and Harris Road.
X.
Accept Bid and approve contract to Day's
AGR 16 -027
Generator Service, Inc. ($74,307), to furnish and
Install a standby generator for Fire Station 11.
Y.
Accept bid and approve contract to Kemlra
AGR I6 -028
Water Solutions, Incorporated (not to exceed
$43,264.65) for the annual contract for the
supply of ferric chloride.
Miscellaneous:
Z.
Transfer $20,000 from Council Contingency to
the Police Department Operating Budget within
the General Fund for additional Spay /Neuter
Vouchers.
Co.
Budget & Finance Committee
Recommendation regarding Audit Reports.
ab.
Review of Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance.
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ACTION TAKEN
Successor Agency Business:
ac. Receive and file Successor Agency payments
from January 8, 2016 to January 28, 2016 in the
amount of $241.691.21.
City Clerk Gafford announced a staff memorandum
was received regarding item 8.tâ correcting the last
paragraph of the administrative report to state Item 2
appropriates $141,216.00 of utility surcharge fund
balance to fund the change orders.
Councilmember Maxwell announced that he would
abstain, due to a conflict of interest, an entity involved
in the proposed action is a source of income to
himself, on items 8.ab.
Councilmember Parlier requested items 8.h. and 8.n.
be removed for separate consideration.
Councilmember Rivera requested item 8.ab. be
removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to adopt Consent
APPROVED
Calendar items 8.a. through 8.ac. with the removal of
items 8.h., 8.n., and 8.ab, for separate consideration.
h, Resolution in support of locating the High Speed
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Rail Heavy Maintenance Facility and other High
Speed Rail Facilities in Kern County in order to
bring new local job opportunities and
economic activity to our region
Motion by Councilmember Parlier to adopt
APPROVED
Consent Calendar item 8.h.
n. License Agreement with H & B Group Inc., dba
AGR 16 -020
Nissan of Bakersfield for utilization of public right -
of -way for the installation of a fiber -optic cable.
Motion by Councilmember Parlier to adopt
APPROVED
Consent Calendar item 8.n.
alb, Review of Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Rivera to refer the
APPROVED
review of mobile food vendor practices and
ASS MAXWELL
rules to the Budget and Finance Committee.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN
None.
10. HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to consider Amendment No. 6 to
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) FY 2014 -15 Action Plan:
1. Create Alliance Against Family Violence
and Sexual Assault CDBG Project
($50,000 CDBG), and Transfer funds from
New Construction Assistance to Housing
Urban Bakersfield Downpayment
Assistance Program ($250,000 HOME).
2. Amendment No.1 to Agreement 15-245 AGR 15- 245(1)
with AIIlanCe Against Family Violence
and Sexual Assault for operations and
maintenance ($50,000 CDBG).
3. Amendment No. 2 to Resolution No. 152 - RES 152 -01(2)
01 establishing Council Policy for
evaluating request for financial
assistance for non - profit groups.
Community Development Director Mclsaac
made staff comments.
Hearing Item 10.a. opened at 6:39 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing Item 10.a. closed at 6:40 p.m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Hanson to approve APPROVED
Amendment no. 6 to the HUD FY 2014 -15 Action
Plan.
b. Public Hearing to consider Zone Change No.
15 -0251 (Appealed); McIntosh & Associates,
representing Frank & Donna Delflno, the
property owner, has applied for a zone
change on 4.2 acres located at the northwest
corner of Castro Lane and Kingsley Lane.
(continued from the 01/20/16 Council meeting)
Resolution adopting a Negative RES 031 -16
Declaration with Mitigation Measures.
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10. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN
ITEM IU.b. CONTINUED
' 2. Ordinance upholding the appeal of the FR
Planning Commission's decision and
giving first reading of the ordinance
amending the Official Zoning Map in Title
17 of the Municipal Code by changing
the zone district from R-S (Residential
Suburban) to R -1 -4.5 (One Family
Dwelling -4500 sq. ff. minimum lot size) on
4.2 acres, subject to conditions of
approval.
Community Development Director Mclsaac
made staff comments and provided a
PowerPoint presentation.
Hearing item 10.b. opened at 6:44 p.m.
No one spoke in opposition of the staff
recommendation.
Roger McIntosh, with McIntosh and Associates,
representing Frank and Donna Delfino, spoke In
' support of the staff recommendation.
Hearing Item 10.b. closed at 6:46 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Parlier to approve APPROVED
staff's recommendation to adopt the
Resolution and give first reading of the
Ordinance.
11. REPORTS
a. Budget and Finance Committee Majority and
Minority Reports regarding proposed changes
to the Local Vendor Preference Policy.
Motion by Councitmember Rivera to continue APPROVED
this Rem to a future meefing.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
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14, COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Rivera spoke regarding Hearing item
10.a., and thanked staff for working quickly on his
request to help Alliance Against Family Violence and
Sexual Assault.
Councilmember Maxwell inquired about the closing
date for comments for the 24m Street RDEIR.
City Attorney Gennaro responded February 25TM Is the
deadline and If Council has comments she
encouraged those be made In writing as soon as
possible.
Councilmember Maxwell made comments regarding
staffs response to his previous referral regarding the
possibility of hiring a private security company to
patrol the 24m Street and Centennial Corridor areas;
and requested the matter be referred to the Safe
Neighborhoods Committee for consideration.
Councilmember Maxwell stated there has been
several break -ins in the Westchester neighborhood
during all times of the day; and invited residents from
the area to attend a meeting on Monday, February
15m, at 6:00 p.m., at the park at The Mark, to discuss
the issue with the Police Department and develop a
plan on how to take back the neighborhood.
Councilmember Maxwell requested an update on the
status of his previous request for an internal review and
determination of the condition of city alleys, and feels
it is important to put a plan together on how to better
maintain the condition of the roads, once the
information has been provided.
Councilmember Parlier spoke regarding B.A.R. C., and
the positive work they do for disabled members of
the community with various vocational programs and
have recently experienced massive budget cuts;
stated AB 1565, authored by Assembly Member
Grove, could help with future funding for B.A.R. C.; and
requested staff prepare a Resolution in support of AB
1565 and bring it back for Council consideration at the
next meeting.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Parlier thanked staff for removing
trash and trimming the tree located at the southeast
corner of Ming Avenue and south H Street.
Vice -Mayor Hanson congratulated Mayor Hall on the
451h Anniversary of Hall Ambulance Company.
Councilmember Smith announced he became a
grandfather to a baby girl last Sunday and is very
excited.
Councilmember Smith stated he was approached by
a developer who is looking to build an office complex
on a piece of City owned property, located of the
comer of P Street and California Avenue; and referred
the matter to the Planning and Development
Committee for review.
Councilmember Sullivan congratulated Mayor Hall on
the anniversary of his company and commented on
the unveiling of the mural at Hall Ambulance
Company.
I Councilmember Sullivan requested staff revisit the
discussion on the possibility of placing trash
receptacles by GET bus stops.
Councilmember Sullivan provided an update on the
progress of In God We Trust America and stated there
are now a total of 605 cities and counties across the
country that displays the national motto in their county
and city chambers, with 125 being in the state of
California.
Councilmember Sullivan thanked Mayor Hall for the
presentations and recognition he provides to
individuals and businesses in the community.
Councilmember Maxwell made comments about
Councilmember Smith's referral regarding the city
Property located at California Avenue and P Street;
stated he has been intimately involved with the
potential for development in that area and feels that it
should not go to committee but be brought directly to
' Council for consideration; and requested clarification
from the City Attorney on how to proceed with his
request.
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14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN
City Attorney Gennaro and City Manager Tandy
recommended the Item be placed on the agenda for
March 2, 2016 for Council consideratlon.
Councilmember Weir stated he and Councilmember
Smith attended the Mayor's presentation of a
Proclamation to the Guild House, celebrating their 50m
Anniversary of serving the community, on Friday;
attended the 70th Anniversary celebration of the Child
Guidance Center, on Saturday; stated the Guild
House also celebrated an achievement of donating
$2 million of volunteer raised money, to the Child
Guidance Center; and recommended anyone who
has not visited the Guild House and would like good
food in a nice atmosphere to try it, and noted that the
proceeds of each meal go toward a good cause.
Mayor Hall thanked Vice -Mayor Hanson and
Councilmember Sullivan for their recognition of his
company's 45m anniversary and the unveiling of his
mural; expressed gratitude to Council and staff
that were present for the ceremony; and stated he has
enjoyed having the opportunity to do business in the
City of Bakersfield for a total of 55 years, which
includes his 10 years of apprenticeship before starting
his ambulance company.
Mayor Hall made comments in response to
Councilmember Sullivan's support of the presentations
he gives to businesses, individuals, and families in the
community; previously, presentations were limited to
only two per meeting but Mayor was recently given
the approval to provide as many recognitions he feels
best; stated he has written 10,000 letters of recognition
during his tenure as Mayor; and feels each
presentation he makes is special and deserves public
recognition.
Mayor Hall advised that he will announce his intentions
for the 2016 Mayor Election, next Tuesday, February
16m, at 2:00 p.m., in his office; and expressed gratitude
to each Councilmember that has offered their support
toward whichever decision he chooses to make.
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15. ADJOURNMENT ACTION TAKEN
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting of 7:14 p.m.
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