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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/22/1995 MINUTES CCBAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 1995 WORKSHOP - 5:15 P.M. Council Chambers, City Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield 1. ROLL CALl_ Present: Absent: Mayor Price, Councilmembers DeMond, Carson, Smith, McDermott, Rowles, Chow, Salvaggio (seated at 5:25) None 2 o ROUTE 58/KERN RIVER FREEWAY/ROSEDALE HIGHWAY ADOPTION STUDY. Public Works Director Rojas provided back- ground information and a brief synopsis of the existing system and future plans. Alan McCuen, CalTrans, spoke and introduced Mary Frederick, Project Manager; Mike Brady, Engineering Manager; and Rudy Chavez, pro- ject staff person. Mayor Price announced a recess at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 5:40 p.m. FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 CONSOLIDATED SUBMISSION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Economic Development Director Wager pro- vided background information on the HUD Program changes and funding. Motion by DeMond to recess to Closed Session APPROVED at 5:50 p.m. Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 2 i~? CLOSED SESSION ACTION TAKEN Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pre- liminary discussion of City Manager's Eval- uation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Conference with Legal Counsel (Potential Litigation) regarding significant exposure to litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b). One potential case. Motion by DeMond to adjourn from Closed Session at 6:50 p.m. PERFORMANCE RATING WAS DISCUSSED CITYATTORNEY PROVIDEDAN UPDATE REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. - Council Chambers, City Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield INVOCATION by Bishop Steve Nichols, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 2. PLEDGE OF .~1 ! F:GIANCE 3. ROLL CALL ACTION TAKEN Present: Absent: Mayor Price, Councilmembers DeMond, Carson, Smith, McDermott, Rowles, Chow, Salvaggio None CLOSED SESSION ACTION Mayor Price announced Closed Session action as reflected on this page. 5. PRESENTATIONS PUBUC STATEMENTS Debra Johnson spoke regarding the Sex- ual Assault Response Team (SART) at Memorial Hospital. bo Graham Kaye-Eddie spoke regarding Beach Park Rugby-Soccer Field. The following individuals spoke regard- ing Highway 5@/Kern River Freeway Align- ment: Joyce Pryor, John Dumler and Peggy Bainbridge. Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 3 6. PUBUC STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN John Barrett spoke regarding the West- Chester Sewer Project. 7. APPOINTMENTS One (1) appointment to the Central District Development Agency due to the resignation of Carolyn F. Ein- stein, term expiring April 22, 1996. Mayor Price announced he would not be making a recommendation tonight. bo One (1) appointment to the Consoli- dated Transportation Services Agency. Motion by DeMond to appoint Patricia DeMond. APPROVED 12. NEW BUSINESS Motion by Chow to add New Business Item b. to the Agenda that arose after the Agenda was posted and requires action tonight. APPROVED Resolution finding that the public convenience will be served by allowing the transfer of license to sell alcohol by Ready-Go Market. Motion by Chow to adopt Resolution. RES 30-95 APPROVED (New Business continued on Page 18) 8 o CONSENTCALENDAR Voucher Nos. 6358 to 6825 inclusive, in the amount of $3,165,150.66 and Self Insurance Voucher Nos. 1546 to 1698 inclusive, in the amount of $133,810.60. bo Minutes of the Workshop, Closed Session and Regular Meeting of February 8, 1995. Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 4 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Notices of Completion and acceptance of work for: Contract No. 94-127 with Griffith Company for construction of median landscape/irrigation improvements along Calloway Drive, Meacham Road to Hageman Road, completed Febru- ary 3, 1995. 2 o Contract No. 94-214 with Griffith Company for construction of box culvert on Brown Street at East- side Canal, completed February 3, 1995. Notice of Completion and acceptance of work for Contract No. PW 94-73 with GTE Government Information Services, Inc. for construction of the installation of call boxes on the Kern River Bike Path and Panorama Drive Bike Path, completed January 17, 1995. Plans and Specifications for signal interconnect on Stockdale Highway, Montclair Street to Real Road and Ming Avenue, Gosford Road to New Stine Road. (Wards 4, 5 & 6) Plans and Specifications for a flashing yellow beacon on Pin Oak Park Boulevard at Dell Forrest Way. (Ward 4) Plans and Specifications for Chester Avenue Railroad Bridge and Service Road Overcrossing seismic retrofit. (Ward 2) Plans and Specifications for preparing and resealing Convention Center floor and installing expansion gasket around the ice floor. (Ward 2) Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agree- ment No. 94-59 with John Q. Hammons for revisions for the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System for the Convention Center Meeting Rooms; and appropriate $51,350 interest earn- ings to the Convention Center Capital Improvement Budget within the Conven- tion Center Capital Outlay Funds. (Ward 2) REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 5 8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN j o Oo Do Reorganizations, Position Reclassifica- tions and Salary Adjustments: Resolution amending Resolution Nos. 134-94 and 109-94 setting salaries and related benefits for employees of the Blue and White Collar, Gen- eral Supervisory and Management Units. Resolution amending Resolution No. 180-94 determining unpaid assessments and providing for issuance of bonds for Assessment District No. 93-3, Califor- nia/Oak. (Ward 5) Resolution authorizing expenditure of $45,000 from the sale of the Racquet- ball Facility at Beach Park to the Soccer and Rugby Field Realignment and Lighting Project at Beach Park. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. PW 94-51 with J. E. Grindstaff Jr., for construction inspection services and overseeing construction activities for the Holiday Inn Hotel, ballrooms and meeting rooms. (Ward 2) Agreement with W.A. Thompson, Inc. (Ray and Mary Trichell) to purchase real property ($140,000 Off-Street Parking Fund) located at 1420 N Street; and the exchange of a road remnant located be- tween 2101 and 2223 White Lane. (Wards 2 & 7) Agreement with County of Kern and Kern Economic Development Corporation to share the responsibilities and/or costs of the Job Training/Marketing/Management efforts in the Southeast Metropolitan Bakersfield Incentive Area. (Wards 1 & 2) Supplemental Agreement to Contract No. 78-13 with The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for construc- tion of bridge across Truxtun Avenue Extension for a second main track. (Ward 5) RES 31-95 RES 32-95 REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AGR 95-49 AGR 95-50 DEED 4147 DEED 4148 AGR 95-51 AGR 95-52 Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 6 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Vo Xo Agreement with Sunland Refining Company to dedicate right-of-way for Coffee Road and Brimhall Road. (Ward 4) Acquisition Agreement with Kern County Water Agency for acquisition of right- of-way for construction of Calloway Drive at the Cross Valley Canal. (Ward 4) Agreement to indemnify LAFCO for Callo- way No. 5 Annexation, Annexation No. 375, Proceeding No. 1157, located west of Calloway Drive between Rosedale Highway and Meacham Road. (Ward 4) Consultant's Agreement with Charles M. Call for construction engineering for construction of Calloway Drive and bridges. (Ward 4) Consultant's Agreement with Porter- Robertson Engineering and Surveying for engineering and landscape architect services for design of Stockdale High- way reconstruction and Stockdale High- way and Coffee Road landscaping. (Ward 4). Agreement with Berkshire Properties to lease 26 spaces at the City-owned 19th and K Streets parking lot. (Ward 2) Accept bid to award Contract to Granite Construction Company ($3,622,495.00) for construction of Calloway Drive and bridges over the Kern River and Cross Valley Canal, Stockdale Highway to 700 ± feet north of Brimhall Road. (Ward 4) Accept bid to award Contract to Gilliam & Sons, Inc. ($401,707.52) for the con- struction of the Bike Path Extension at Manor Street to City Limits. (Ward 2) Accept bid to award Contract to Insitu- form Southwest ($474,309.00) for rehab- ilitation of existing sewer lines in the Westchester!Area, Phase 2, and in Stockdale Highway. (Wards 2 & 5) AGR 95-53 DEED 4149 AGR 95-54 DEED 4150 AGR 95-55 AGR 95-56 AGR 95-57 AGR 95-58 REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 7 8. CONSENTCALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Accept low bid and award Contract to Black Oak Nursery, Inc. ($22,338) for landscape maintenance services within the Consolidated Maintenance District. (Ward 4) aa. Accept bid from Stewart Electric Supply Inc. ($27,654.62) for street lighting equipment. (Ward 1) bb. Accept bid from Hi Standard Automotive ($45,409.65) for supplying mounting equipment for mobile data terminals in police cars. cc. Accept Single Audit Report and manage- ment letter for Fiscal Year 1993-94 from Brown, Armstrong, Randall & Reyes. dd. Appropriate $28,000.00 seized asset forfeiture funds to the Police Depart- ment Operating Budget in the General Fund for the cost to overhaul, repair, replace and add equipment on a BELLANCA 8KCAB Aircraft used for surveillance by the Police Department. ee. Convention Center Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System and Request for Qualification process. (Ward 2) Motion by DeMond to adopt Items (a) through (ee) of the Consent Calendar with the excep- tion of Items i., 1., w., x., y. and z. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agree- ment No. 94-59 with John Q. Hammons for revisions for the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System for the Convention Center Meeting Rooms; and appropriate $51,350 interest earn- ings to the Convention Center Capital Improvement Budget within the Conven- tion Center Capital Outlay Funds. (Ward 2) Motion by McDermott to adopt Item i. APPROVED of the Consent Calendar. NS ROWLES Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 8 8. CONS~34TCA[~SNDAR continued ACTION TAKEN Resolution authorizing expenditure of $45,000 from the sale of the Racquet- ball Facility at Beach Park to the Soccer and Rugby Field Realignment and Lighting Project at Beach Park. Motion by Rowles to adopt Item 1. of the Consent Calendar. RES 33-95 APPROVED Accept bid to award Contract to Granite Construction Company ($3,622,495.00) for construction of Calloway Drive and bridges over the Kern River and Cross Valley Canal, Stockdale Highway to 700 ± feet north of Brimhall Road. (Ward 4) Motion by McDermott to adopt Item w. of the Consent Calendar. CON 95-59 APPROVED Accept bid to award Contract to Gilliam & Sons, Inc. ($401,707.52) for the con- struction of the Bike Path Extension at Manor Street to City Limits. (Ward 2) Motion by McDermott to adopt Item x. of the Consent Calendar. CON 95-60 APPROVED NS ROWLES Accept bid to award Contract to Insitu- form Southwest ($474,309.00) for rehab- ilitation of existing sewer lines in the Westchester Area, Phase 2, and in Stockdale Highway. (Wards 2 & 5) Motion by McDermott to adopt Item y. of the Consent Calendar. CON 95-61 APPROVED Z o Accept low bid and award Contract to Black Oak Nursery, Inc. ($22,338) for landscape maintenance services within the Consolidated Maintenance District. (Ward 4) Motion by Salvaggio to defer Item z. of the Consent Calendar to the meeting of March 8, 1995. APPROVED NS MCDERMOTT ROWLES Bakersfield, california, February 22, 1995 - Page 9 9. HEARINGS ACTION TAKEN so Protest hearing for Calloway No. 5 Annexation and inclusion into the Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District, located west of Calloway Drive between Rosedale Highway and Meacham Road. (Ward 4) Hearing opened at 7:50 p.m. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed at 7:50 p.m. Motion by McDermott to adopt Resolution ordering the territory annexed to the City of Bakersfield and included into the Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District and direct staff to process a General Plan Amendment and zone change to reflect the recent County project approval for this site. RES 34-95 APPROVED General Plan Amendment 4-94, Segment III, Zone Change No. 5599 (Ward 4): Martin-Mcintosh, representing Cas- tle & Cooke Homes, Inc., requests to amend the Metropolitan Bakers- field 2010 General Plan from Subur- ban Residential (18,000 square feet minimum lot size) to Suburban Residential (12,500 square feet minimum lot size) on 58 acres, located at the northeast corner of Brimhall Road and Old Farm Road. Appeal hearing on Zone Change No. 5599 by Martin-Mcintosh, appealing the Planning Commission,s lack of recommendation on amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 101-25 by changing the zoning from One Family Dwelling (18,000 square fee minimum lot size) to Estate One Family Dwelling (14,000 square feet minimum lot size) on 58 acres located at the northeast corner of Brimhall Road and Old Farm Road. (Ward 4) RES 35-95 FR Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 10 9. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN Correspondence was received from Randy Wheeler, Vice President, Castle & Cooke Homes, Inc., dated February 21, 1995, requesting continuance of this hearing to the next General Plan cycle. Hearing opened at 7:52 p.m. The following individuals spoke in opposition to staff recommendation: Richard Burritt, Richard Pellerin and John Savage. Randy Wheeler, Castle & Cooke Homes, Inc., spoke in support of staff recommendation and asked that the hearing proceed tonight as scheduled, withdrawing their request for contin- uance. The following individuals spoke in rebuttal (opposition): John Ward and Richard Pellerin. Randy Wheeler, Castle & Cooke Homes, Inc., spoke in rebuttal (support). Hearing closed at 8:15 p.m. Motion by McDermott to adopt Resolution, approving the General Plan Amendment, with the following additional conditions: 1) Add a condition to read "average lot size shall be 18,000 square feet", in place of "minimum"; 2) All homes on the northern and western boundaries have a minimum lot size of 18,000 square feet; 3) Castle & Cooke Homes add to the CC&Rs "a minimum house size would be 2,500 square feet"; and give First Reading to Ordinance. APPROVED Mayor Price announced a recess at 8:25 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 11 9. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN Co General Plan Amendment 4-94, Segment IV, Zone Change No. 5603 (Ward 4): Martin-Mcintosh, representing Cas- tle & Cooke, requests to amend the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 Gen- eral Plan Land Use Element from Estate Residential and Open Space to Low Density Residential on 166 acres, located north of the Cross Valley Canal to the Kern River Freeway Alignment between Calloway Drive to the Rio Bravo Canal/Goose Lake Slough. 2 o Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and zoning Map Nos. 101-36 and 102-31 by changing the zoning from Agri- culture to Planned Unit Development on 225 acres, located north of the Cross Valley Canal to the Kern River Freeway Alignment between Calloway Drive to the Rio Bravo Canal/Goose Lake Slough. Resolution amending the Kern River Freeway Specific Plan Line by re- ducing the right-of-way at the Jewetta Avenue crossing to 210 feet, which will delete the expanded area needed for the grade separation. Correspondence was received from the following individuals regarding eques- trian trails: Debra Coyle, received February 21, 1995; Marci S. Cunningham, dated Feb- ruary 13, 1995; Susan DeNatale, dated February 17, 1995; Betty Finch, dated February 14, 1995; Steven G. Newman, dated February 8, 1995; Paul Schrock, dated February 20, 1995; Donna Skogman, dated February 17, 1995; Chuck & Joyce Snapp; received February 21, 1995; and Sandy Taussig, dated February 17, 1995; and six (6) additional pieces of corres- pondence. RES 36-95 FR RES 37-95 Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 12 9. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN Correspondence was received from Randy Wheeler, Vice President, Castle & Cooke Homes, Inc.. dated February 22, 1995, requesting Council approve the Fairways Senior Community and Golf Course Project, supporting Planning Commission recommen- dations and findings. Development Services Director Hardisty provided background information. Hearing opened at 8:40 p.m. The following individuals spoke in opposition to staff recommendation: Rich O'Neil, representing Kern River Parkway Committee, Mary O. Verilian and Tom Fallgatter, Kern River Public Access Committee, and submitted written material. The following individuals spoke in support of staff recommendation: Randy Wheeler, Castle & Cooke Homes, Inc., presented a video regarding Fair- ways Adult Community, read correspon- dence from George Martin, Borton & Petrini, and submitted written mater- ials; and Carolyn Belli, Kern Equest- rians for Preservation of Trails. The following individuals spoke in rebuttal (opposition): Nile Kinney and Mary Meyer, and sub- mitted written material. Roger Mcintosh, representing Castle & Cooke Homes, Inc., spoke in rebuttal (support). Hearing closed at 9:20 p.m. McDermott recognized Carolyn Belli to speak. Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 13 9. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN Co Motion by McDermott to adopt Resolutiom 1. and give First Reading to the Ordin- ance with the amendment to Exhibit A, Condition No. 3: Calloway Drive, between Brimhall and Rosedale contribution of 2.6%, be altered to state that that mitigation be required to be paid by the applicant at the time it is needed by the City or County to build and to obtain the rights-of-way for that segment; and Alter Resolution 3. to include on the second page, in place of the last "Whereas" sentence, state "Now, there- fore, be it resolved, by the Bakersfield City Council --" NAT DeMond recognized Roger Mcintosh and Randy Wheeler to speak. Amended motion by McDermott to: i) Adopt Resolution 1. and give First Reading to the Ordinance with the following amendment: Exhibit A, Condition No. 3, Calloway Drive, between Brimhall and. Rosedale contribution of 2.6%, be altered to state "Mitigation be required to be paid by the applicant at the time it is needed by the City or County to build and obtain the rights-of-way."; 2) Alter Resolution 3. to include on the second page, in place of the last "Whereas" sentence, state "Now, there- fore, be it resolved, by the Bakers- field City Council --" ; 3) Add a condition to the Resolution and Ordinance to put in place a mitigation monitoringplan under CEQA: In accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City Council adopts the following mitigation moni- toring program with respect to the con- ditions of the project. As part of the Building Permit process. the Development Services Department shall review build- ing plans and inspect completed struc- tures to enforce compliance with the standards and criteria approved here- under. The Public Works Department APPROVED Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 14 9. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN 4) shall enforce applicant's compliance with conditions related to required dedication in accordance with the project conditions. Development Ser- vices Department shall also monitor the applicant's activities and ongoing operations on an ongoing basis. The Development Services Department shall conduct periodic inspections at least twice annually and shall investigate any written complaints alleging non- compliance with project conditions. In the event the applicant fails to comply with the conditions, the Development Services Department shall enforce such conditions through the mechanisms provided by the Municipal Code; and Ordinance Exhibit A, Condition No. 39: change to read 18 hole golf course in place of 9 in Phase I of the develop- ment. Mayor Price announced a recess at 10:10 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:20 p.m. do General Plan Amendment 4-94, Segment V, (Ward 2) City of Bakersfield Develop- ment Services Department has requested the following: PART 1: Amend the Land Use Element Map from Major Commercial, General Commercial, Office Commercial. Down- town Mixed Use categories D3, D4, and D5 and Public Facilities to Mixed Use Commercial; also amend Downtown Mixed Use categories D2 and D3 to Office Commercial and General Commercial, as shown on Revised Exhibit B, on approx- imately 405 acres, generally located between Highway 178, V Street, Calif- ornia Avenue, and A Street. PART 2: Amend the Land Use Element text through various additions and deletions, as shown on Exhibit C (Text Changes). The existing Downtown Mixed Use Land Use designations and text descriptions will be deleted. RES 38-95 Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 Page 15 9. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN do PART 3: Rescind the existing Redevel- opment Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan, and renumber the existing chapters of the General Plan text. Hearing opened at 10:20 p.m. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed at 10:20 p.m. Motion byDeMond to adopt Resolution. APPROVED so General Plan Amendment 4-94, Segment VI, (Ward 1): city of Bakersfield has requested to amend the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan Land Use Element from High Medium Density Residential to Light Industrial on 16.4 acres, located along the west side of Madison Avenue, between Casa Loma Drive and Watts Drive within the boundaries of the Casa Loma Speci- fic Plan. Hearing opened at 10:21 p.m. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed at 10:21 p.m. RES 39-95 Motion by Carson to adopt Resolution. APPROVED Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 16 9. HEARINGS continued ACTION TAKEN f. General Plan Amendment 4-94, Segment VII, (Wards i & city of Bakersfield has requested to amend the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan Land Use Element by rescinding the Baker Street Corridor Specific Plan. (Baker Street Corridor Specific Plan includes that area generally located between Bernard Street, East California Avenue, Washington Avenue and Union Ave- nue.) Hearing opened at 10:22 p.m. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed at 10:22 p.m. Motion by DeMond to adopt Resolution. RES 40-95 APPROVED General Plan Amendment 4-94, Segment VIII, (Ward 3): City of Bakersfield has requested to amend the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan Circulation Element, adopting specific plan lines for Morning Drive, Paladino Drive and an "unnamed', collector. Correspondence was received from Tom T. Kumagai, Attorney, representing State Energy & Development Co., dated Febru- ary 13, 1995. Development Services Director Hardisty provided background information. Hearing opened at 10:27 p.m. No one spoke at hearing. Hearing closed at 10:27 p.m. Motion by Smith to refer to Urban APPROVED Development Committee. Bakersfield, California; February 22, 1995 - Page 17 10. REPORTS ACTION TAKEN Urban Development committee Report No. 1-95 regarding Sidewalk Repair Program. Motion by McDermott to approve the recommendations of the Report. APPROVED 11. DEFERRED BUSINESS Ordinance adding Section 17.04.282 and Chapter 17.25, and amending Chapter 17.26 and Subsectlon B.6. of Section 17.60.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code pertaining to central business district zoning. Motion by DeMond to adopt the Ordinance and request staff to continue working with the downtown signage group. ORD 3631 APPROVED NS ROWLES Ordinance amending Chapter 5.35 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to circuses, carnivals and tent shows. Motion by McDermott to adopt Ordinance. ORD 3632 APPROVED Ordinance adding Section 2.02.030 to the Bakersfield Municipal Code relat- ing to continuous residence of Council- members in their ward. Motion by Rowles to refer back to Leg- islative and Litigation Committee for further review and bring back to Coun- cil at the March 8, 1995 meeting. APPROVED Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 18 12. NEW BUSINESS continued ACTION TAKEN Assessment District No. 94-2 (Gosford/ White): Resolution approving form and substance of Preliminary Official Statement and Bond Purchase Con- tract authorizing modifications thereto, authorizing execution thereof and authorizing related documents and actions. Motion by McDermott to adopt Resolution. RES 41-95 CON 95-62 APPROVED 13 . COUNCIL STATEMENTS Carson announced Kern Medical Center has a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) at no charge and inquired about the procedure for KMC to make a presentation to Council. City Manager Tandy suggested a staff report be brought back on the status of the existing agreement and what options exist and refer that to committee for review and/or KMC could speak under Public Statements. Carson referred to Legislative & Litigation Committee the issue of card rooms to be placed on the Agenda. Carson thanked Fire Chief Kelly for her fire stations tours. Smith requested staff contact Bob Clerico regarding signage violations in his business area. Smith requested staff inspect the Paladino/ Masterson area regarding street problems (water & mud). Salvaggio requested staff respond to his previous referral regarding compelling the property owners at Panama Lane and Colony to place "No Dumping" signs on their proper- ty where there is an illegal dumping problem. City Manager Tandyresponded. Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 Page 19 13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN Salvaggio requested staff respond to his previous request for a status report regard- ing traffic signals at Planz & Wible Roads and at Akers Road & Panama Lane. City Mana- ger Tandyresponded. McDermott announced a follow-up meeting this Thursday afternoon on the Vision Conference. McDermott announced that options are still being considered on the baseball stadium and a decision has not been made. McDermott announced the Centennial Founda- tion is meeting and planning a celebration in the next few years. DeMond requested a new agenda binder. DeMond requested staff examine the a new law allowingAlcoholic Beverage Control to cite/ pull a liquor license when the buildings are not kept clean; and if cities can utilize this law; staff to track the new laws. Rowles commented on the Kern Medical Center SART Program fees issue. Rowles thanked Community Services Department for their work on the rugby/soccer field. Rowles referred to staff the issue of lights being out at Planz Park. Rowles stated Kern City reinstituting their bridge tournaments on Monday and Tuesday nights, 6 to 9:30 p.m. and requested police services. Rowles requested Police Department provide a status report on car thefts and how this problem can be addressed. Bakersfield, California, February 22, 1995 - Page 20 13. COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued ACTION TAKEN Mayor Price requested staff consider budget- ing for Council Chambers equipment to provide overhead displays for Council and public (TV screens. VCRs. etc.) Mayor Price referred to staff correspondence from Let's Grow. a Partnership of National Tree Trust & Texaco Bakersfield Plant. dated February 16. 1995. regarding tree planting. DeMond requested the Chambers wall behind Council be cleaned. DeMond commended staff for their work on the Small Business Conference today. 14. ADJOURNMENT Motion by DeMond at 11:15 p.m. APPROVED MAY R f the City of Bakersfield, CA ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, CA FEB22.MIN 3/ 9/95 2;25pm