HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/28/2022
Staff: Committee Members:
Christian Clegg, City Manager Councilmember, Bruce Freeman – Chair Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager Councilmember, Bob Smith
Councilmember, Patty Gray Special Meeting of the Planning and Development Committee of the City Council – City of Bakersfield
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
12:00 p.m.
City Hall North – Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301
A G E N D A
Meeting called to order at 12:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Committee members: Councilmember Bruce Freeman, Chair
Councilmember Bob Smith
Councilmember Patty Gray City Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager
Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager
Virginia “Ginny” Gennaro, City Attorney
Ashley Zambrano, Deputy City Attorney
Joshua Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney
Christopher Boyle, Development Services Director Phil Burns, Building Director Paul Johnson, Planning Director Paul Saldana, Economic Development Director
Jason Cater, Economic Development Manager
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements – No public statement
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statement – No public statement
3. ADOPT AUGUST 30, 2022, AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
The report was adopted as submitted. Motion by Committee member Gray and
seconded by Councilmember Smith. Motion carried.
4. REPORTS
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. Committee Review of Ordinance Regarding Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and Direction – C. Boyle
Chris Boyle, Director of Planning and Development provided an update to
information provided at the August 30, 2022, committee meeting to include the
limitations that could arise from removing FAR from zoning ordinance in the
downtown district.
Councilmember Gray noted agreement with staff recommendation but asked
whether the City has ever explored building parking structures.
City Manager Clegg responded that the city has indeed conducted studies on
parking needs in the downtown area. Mr. Clegg went on to share that there is a
Parking Enterprise Feasibility study to provide a more up to date assessment of
parking in the downtown area.
Councilmember Freeman requested an update in the future on the results of the
parking feasibility study.
Committee member Smith moved to prepare an ordinance amendment that removes specific application of floor area ratios in the C-B (Central Business) and
C-C (Commercial Center) Zone. Motion was seconded by Council member Gray. Motion carried. B. Update From Staff on Visit to Fresno with Suggestions to Amend our Municipal
Code re: Abatement of Public Nuisances – P. Burns/A. Zambrano
Assistant City Manager Gary Hallen provided a quick introduction on the purpose of the trip to Fresno to review their code enforcement efforts. Phil Burns, Building
Director shared details on the comprehensive visit and what they learned about what has worked and what has not worked for the City of Fresno.
City Attorney Ginny Gennaro addressed the committee with an overview of the
suggested amendment to current municipal code on Abatement of Public
Nuisances.
Deputy City Attorney Ashley Zambrano went into detail with the existing
ordinances and the current administrative procedures. Ms. Zambrano shared
some recommended and proposed changes and updates to current ordinances
as well as examples of how these changes would allow for the City to move more
quickly and allow for faster resolution.
Committee members asked about a realistic timeline. City Attorney Gennaro that
if allowed more time, the department would be able to give the entire ordinance
a more comprehensive overview and bring back to council for first reading after an additional special meeting with the committee.
Committee asked that the City Attorney’s bring back a more thorough on
ordinance revision to the brought to a special meeting on November 1st review.
C. Committee Review of Resolution of Intent Regarding Process for Acquiring
Substandard/Chronic Nuisance/Vacant Properties – P. Saldana/J. Rudnick
Assistant to the City Manager Gary Hallen introduced a proposed revised
resolution regarding the process for acquiring properties.
Economic Development Director, Paul Saldana spoke to the authorization for the
City Manager or designee to enter into letters of intent to purchase property. The
resolution covers two types of properties: Substandard Chronic Nuisance and
Vacant Real Properties.
Committee member Smith made a motion to move Resolution of Intent Regarding
Processing Acquiring Substandard/Chronic Nuisance/Vacant Properties to
council. Committee Member Gray seconded. The motion carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS No new business. 7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS None
8. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.