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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/2018  B A K E R S F I E L D Committee Members Staff: Steve Teglia Councilmember, Chris Parlier, Chair Assistant City Manager Councilmember, Jacquie Sullivan Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales REGULAR MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE Monday, March 19, 2018 12:00 p.m. City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Committee members Present: Councilmember, Chris Parlier, Chair Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales Councilmember, Jacquie Sullivan City Staff: Steve Teglia, Assistant City Manager Brianna Carrier, Management Assistant Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney Richard Iger, Deputy City Attorney Viridiana King, Associate Attorney Joe Dougherty, Bakersfield Police Lieutenant William Toler, Bakersfield Police Sergeant Others Present: Members of the Public 2. ADOPT FEBRUARY 26, 2018 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The Report was adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS There were no public statements. /s/ Steve Teglia   ____________________________________________________________________________________ S:\Council Committees\2018\Legislative and Litigation\03_March\March 19 ASR.docx Page 2 ST:mc   4. DEFFERED BUSINESS A. Continued Discussion Regarding Massage Ordinance Penalties – Iger Deputy City Attorney Iger provided a brief presentation regarding the massage ordinance. It included background information regarding the proposed changes to the massage ordinance discussed at two previous Committee meetings held on May 22, 2017 and February 26, 2018; he also reviewed the draft massage ordinance included in the packet. Karen Keller, a massage therapist, asked when the massage ordinance would be presented to the City Council. City Attorney Gennaro stated that the massage ordinance’s first reading before the City Council was scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, 2018. If approved by a majority vote on that date, the ordinance’s second reading before the City Council would be scheduled for April 11, 2018. It would take effect 30 days after the second reading. Aneta Adams spoke on behalf of Victoria Wolf, a massage therapist who was unable to attend the meeting, regarding what type of documentation would indicate a massage therapist has grandfathered status. City Attorney Gennaro stated a completed application will indicate the status. Deputy Attorney Iger added that the Police Department will be issuing the documentation which will include permit information as well. City Attorney Gennaro emphasized that an application will need to be completed annually prior to the expiration date of the permit, prior to a lapse in coverage, to maintain their grandfathered status. Deanna Araujo, a massage establishment owner, asked if any establishment requirements were changing along with the massage ordinance. Deputy City Attorney Iger stated that there were none. If a fee is determined to be necessary for grandfather permits, the cost will be established in the master fee schedule. Committee Chair Parlier thanked staff for all the efforts to prepare and modify the massage ordinance in cooperation with the community members. Committee member Gonzales made a motion to present the massage ordinance to the full City Council. The motion was unanimously approved. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS There were no committee comments. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.