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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/27/2016  B A K E R S F I E L D Committee Members: Chris Gerry, Administrative Analyst Jacquie Sullivan, Chair Bob Smith Willie Rivera AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, September 27, 2016 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 12:03 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Committee Members Present: Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan, Chair Councilmember Bob Smith Councilmember Willie Rivera Staff Present: Alan Tandy, City Manager Chris Huot and Steven Teglia, Assistant City Managers Christopher Gerry, Administrative Analyst III Caleb Blaschke, Management Assistant Jena Covey, Risk Management Manager Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney Richard Iger, Deputy City Attorney Dianne Hoover, Recreation and Parks Director Darin Budak, Assistant Recreation and Parks Director Nick Fidler, Public Works Director John Ussery, Traffic Engineering Civil Engineer III Stuart Patteson, General Services Operations Manager Mike Connor, Streets Superintendent Dennis Moore, Bakersfield Police Lieutenant Tyler Hartley, Bakersfield Fire Deputy Fire Chief Lisa McGranahan, Human Resources Manager Others Present: David Milazzo, Bakersfield Marathon Organization Committee Members of the Public Members of the Media s: Chris Gerry Community Services Committee Meeting Agenda Summary Report Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Page 2 2. ADOPT AUGUST 4, 2016 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The report was adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Bakersfield Marathon Update - Huot Assistant City Manager, Chris Huot, provided a brief presentation regarding the planning efforts of the upcoming Bakersfield Marathon event scheduled for Sunday, November 13, 2016. It is estimated that there will be 1,500 to 2,000 participants in the event, which consists of four types of runs, including a full and half marathon, two person half marathon relay, and 5K “fun run” at California State University, Bakersfield. The route will have participants beginning in the southwest, directing them to the northeast, and then returning to the southwest via the bike path. Committee Member Smith stated he was excited to see the Bakersfield Marathon come to fruition. He thanked City staff and the event organizers for all their work and efforts. Committee Chair Sullivan asked Mr. David Milazzo with the Bakersfield Marathon Organization Committee where participants will be coming from and if the event would be an annual event. Mr. Milazzo stated that participants are coming from 55 cities, nine states, and representatives from Canada. He stated the event organizers intend to make the marathon an annual event. Anyone interested in participating or volunteering can visit runbakersfield.com. Also, participants will be checking in at an expo being held at the Buck Owens Crystal Palace on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Committee Chair Sullivan asked City staff to provide the presentation heard at the meeting to the full City Council at a future meeting. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS None 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:18 p.m. cc: Honorable Mayor and Council