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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/13/99 JOINT MEETING MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL AND KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 City Host Bakersfield Convention Center Auditorium 1001 Truxtun Avenue - 4:00 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING 1. INVOCATION & FLAG SALUTE Monsignor Michael Braun of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church gave the invocation. The Flag Salute was led by Chairman Jon McQuiston. 2. ROLL CALL Bakersfield City Council Present: Absent: Mayor Price, Carson, DeMond, Maggard, Couch, Rowles, Sullivan, Salvaggio None Kern County Board of Supervisors Present: Absent: Chairman McQuiston, Supervisors Perez, Peterson, Parra None Patrick, ACTION TAKEN 227 3. OPENING REMARKS BY MAYOR BOB PRICE 4. OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN JON McQUISTON PUBLIC STATEMENTS Mike Callagy requested the City Council and the Board of Supervisors extend an invitation to the Promise Keepers to bring their stadium event to Bakersfield and Kern County in the year 2000. Roy Weygand, President, Kern County Taxpayers' Association, expressed appreciation to the City Council and Board of Supervisors for conducting this joint meeting. Bakersfield, California, September 13, 1999 - Page 2 PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued Elise Matthias spoke regarding illegal dumping and graffiti in her neighborhood, and further expressed appreciation to the Kern County Sheriff's Department for their efforts in drug enforcement. Cathy Palla spoke regarding the need for a Local Advisory Committee for hazardous waste and submitted written material. Pauline Larwood spoke regarding forming a joint committee to review development standards in the 2010 area for consistency between the City and the County. Dr. Babatunde Jinadu spoke regarding financial support for a new Public Health Department facility. Lois Chaney, President of the League of Women Voters, spoke regarding land use and planning issues. Jim Simmons spoke regarding Southwest Defense Alliance and Kern County Community Foundation, and the recycling facility at California State University Bakersfield and the need for curbside recycling. Herman Ruddell, representing the Downtown Business Association, spoke regarding the Kern River Freeway Alignment and submitted written material. Pamela Pepperidge spoke regarding the Kern River Freeway Alignment and submitted written material. Gertrude Gorski spoke regarding congestion and parking problems in her neighborhood near Bakersfield College when school is in session and the need for Bakersfield College students to use the parking lots. Robyn Cady, Chairperson, Kern Unit of the California Trucking Association (CTA), spoke regarding the CTA's opposition to the Kern River Freeway Alignment and their support of safety improvements for Highway 46, and submitted written material. Barbara Fowler expressed appreciation for this cooperative effort by the City and County. ACTION TAKEN n. Carol Miranda spoke regarding gang violence and the condition of children in our communities. Bakersfield, California, September 13, 1999 - Page 3 229 PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued Wade Tavorn spoke regarding unsafe road conditions on Morning Drive, north of Niles Street, approaching Walter Stiem Elementary School. Mary Helen Barro spoke regarding the need for development of a Multi-Cultural Center. Barbara Lomas spoke in opposition to the Kern River Freeway Alignment and submitted written material. ACTION TAKEN NEW BUSINESS MEADOWS FIELD AIRPORT TERMINAL EXPANSION COUNTY Ray Bishop, Director of Kern County Airports, made a presentation; provided written material. Alan Tandy, City Manager, proposed steps to the process: Transfer the City Air Park, along with the $500,000 from the Air Park Fund, to the County; and refer to the City Council Budget and Finance Committee to review the remaining $3 million requested. Ken Carter, Chairman, Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, spoke and reiterated the Chamber's position of support for construction of a new terminal and submitted written material. Comments were made by Mayor Price, members of the City Council and Board of Supervisors. Mayor Price recessed the meeting at 6:10 p.m. for a dinner break, the meeting was reconvened at 7:00 p.m., with all members present. UNIVERSAL WASTE COLLECTION - CITY John Stinson, Assistant City Manager, made a presentation and provided written material. Barbara Fields spoke in opposition to mandatory waste collection. 230 Bakersfield, California, September 13, 1999 - Page 4 NEW BUSINESS continued Roy Weygand, President, Kern County Taxpayers' Association, stated the Association's position was in support of mandatory collection. Comments were made by Mayor Price, members of the City Council and Board of Supervisors. Councilmember DeMond requested City staff evaluate the cost of curbside recycling. Supervisor McQuiston referred to County Counsel the issue of accountability for persons found to be disposing of trash illegally and requested a report back to the Board of Supervisors Supervisor McQuiston requested County staff compare methods of charging for waste collection through utility bills versus property taxes. Written material submitted by Don Clark. Motion by Supervisor Peterson, seconded by Supervisor Parra, to adjourn the meeting and continue the remaining agenda items to a subsequent meeting, date to be determined, amended to hear Item 6.1. Agenda Items 6.1., 7. and 8. were heard prior to adjournment. ACTION TAKEN APPROVED ALL AYES CC ALL AYES BOS GOVERNMENTAL CENTER PARKING - JOINT Continued to next meeting. Written material submitted by Dave Cross. NAT COUNTY SERVICE AREA 71 - CITY Continued to next meeting. NAT CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING A METRO BAKERSFIELD SEWER AUTHORITY - COUNTY NAT Continued to next meeting. Bakersfield, California, September 13, 1999 - Page 5 231 NEW BUSINESS continued F. Regional Freeway/Highway Projects - City Continued to next meeting. Written material submitted by the following: Renee Donato Nelson; Graham Kaye-Eddie; Dennis Bainbridge; and Chamber of Commerce and Building Industries. G. Annexation Procedures/Public Participation o County Continued to next meeting. Written material submitted by the following: Charlene McGIothin McCain; Mark M. Fields; Barbara J. Fields; and Wilmalee Hughes, petition. H. 2010 Metropolitan General Plan Policies/Urban Sprawl Issues - Joint Continued to next meeting. Written material submitted by Carolyn St. Claire. I. Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020 Status Report Sheryl Barbich, Executive Director of Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020, made a presentation. Supervisor Peterson referred to the County Administrative Office the issue of financial assistance and requested a report back to the Board of Supervisors. Councilmember Maggard referred to City staff the issue financial assistance and requested a report back to the City Council. ACTION TAKEN NAT NAT NAT CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIRMAN JON McQUISTON Chairman McQuiston stated the meeting had substance and the Board of Supervisors and Bakersfield City Council need to communicate better and partner where we can. Supervisor Perez expressed appreciation to Councilmembers, staff and those individuals who worked behind the scene to coordinate this effort. He further discussed the need to return property tax to local government. Supervisor Patrick thanked the public who attended this historic meeting. 232 Bakersfield, California, September 13, 1999 - Page 6 CLOSING COMMENTS BY CHAIRMAN JON McQUISTON continued Supervisor Peterson thanked everyone who participated in the "town hall" atmosphere. Supervisor Parra thanked everyone and indicated that he felt the meeting was valuable and productive. He further commented on the continued efforts toward economic development in the San Joaquin Valley and requested that this issue be brought to the next meeting. ACTION TAKEN CLOSING COMMENTS BY MAYOR BOB PRICE Councilmember Salvaggio thanked the citizens for participating and stated that both bodies will continue to work towards the betterment of the community. Councilmember Sullivan thanked those who put in the hours of work to make the meeting possible. She asked that the request by Mike Callagy regarding the Promise Keepers be referred to the City's Convention Bureau. She indicated she would like to see the City partner, at some level, with the County on a Public Health Department project and requested City staff provide an update on this project. Councilmember Rowles thanked his colleagues and all who participated in the meeting. He would like to see action items on the next agenda. Councilmember DeMond thanked everyone who made this possible, including those in attendance, and agreed with Supervisor Perez that it would be gratifying if property taxes earned here, could be used here. Councilmember Maggard thanked those in attendance, everyone who made this possible and expressed his appreciation for the willingness to meet. Councilmember Couch thanked staff, Councilmembers, Supervisors, and the public for participating. Councilmember Carson thanked staff, Councilmembers, Supervisors, and the public for participating. Mayor Price thanked everyone for participating and especially the City Clerk and Clerk of the Board. Bakersfield, California, September 13, 1999 - Page 7 233 9. ADJOURNMENT ACTION TAKEN Motion by Supervisor Perez, seconded by Supervisor Peterson to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 p.m. APPROVED CITY OF BAKERSFIELD MAY(~of the City of Bakersfield, CA ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk//of~the Council of the City of Bakersfield