HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/03 CC MINUTESMINUTES OF THE BAKERSFIELD
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 19, 2003
City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Ave.
Pre-Meeting 5:15 p.m., Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
I. ROLLCALL
Present:
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Couch, Councilmembers
Carson Benham, Maggard, Hanson, Sullivan (seated
at 5:25), Salvaggio
Absent: Hanson
2. PRESENTATIONS
Presentation by Rhonda Smiley, Office Administrator/Public
Relations to department winners of the 2003 Excellence in
Action Awards and the Extra Mile Award in recognition of
outstanding service to the City of Bakersfield. Recipients are
Gena Brown, Fire Department; Ed Dorsey, Centennial
Garden; Darlene Wisham, Finance; Jim Movius, Development
Services; Jenny Estes, City Attorney; Rachel Meek, Police
Department; David Paquette, Animal Control/Development
Services (Extra Mile Award winner); Holly Larson, Recreation
and Parks; J(Se B. Gonzales, Recreation and Parks; Patricia
Richter, EDCD; Pete Martin, Public Works; Donald Ray
Whitmore, Sr., Water Resources; Mike Conner, Public Works;
Martin Willey, Police Department; and Chris Bowles, Fire
Department.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
4. APPOINTMENTS
Appointment of Economic Development Director as regular
member and Principal Planner as the alternate member to the
Board of Zoning Adjustment, terms expiring December 1,
2003.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to appoint the Economic
Development Director as a regular member and Principal
Planner as the alternate to the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
APPROVED
AB HANSON,
SULLIVAN
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of meeting of the November 5, 2003.
Payment:
Approval of department payments from October 24, 2003 to
November 6, 2003 in the amount of $7,269,638.91 and self
insurance payments from October 24, 2003 to November 6,
2003 in the amount of $159,023.84.
Ordinances:
Ordinance amending the Downtown Redevelopment Plan to
eliminate the time limit on the incurrence of debt for the
Downtown Redevelopment Project Area pursuant to Health
and Safety Code Section 33333.6.
Ordinance adopting the Negative Declaration and amending
Title 17 of the Municipal Code and Zoning Map No. 123-36
from A (Agriculture) to an R-2 (Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling) zone on 19.11 acres and to an R-1 (One Family
Dwelling) zone on 20 acres located generally south of McKee
Road, between Wible Road and State Highway 99 (ZC 03-
0341).
Resolutions:
e. Brimhall Planned Sewer Area:
Resolution adopting the Brimhall Planned Sewer Area
and making findings thereto.
Adoption of Ordinance amending Section 16.32.060
of the Municipal Code relating to sewer facilities.
ACTION TAKEN
ORD 4157
ORD 4158
RES 202-03
ORD 4159
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
f. Changes to Salary Schedule and New/Revised Job
Specifications:
Amendment No. 7 to Resolution No. 046-02 approving
Memorandum of Understanding for employees of the
Blue and White Collar Units and adopting salary
schedule and related benefits for Animal Control
Officer.
2. New Job Specification for Animal Control Officer.
Revised Job Specifications for Building Inspector III -
Generalist, Building Inspector III - Electrical Specialist,
Building Inspector III - Plumbing and Mechanical, and
Wastewater Treatment Plant Lab Technician.
Resolution terminating Agreement No. 99-242/RA99-2 to use
Tax Increment Revenue to reimburse the City for up to
$275,000.00 for costs associated with the replacement and
installation of street lights on Baker Street between Highway
178 and Truxtun Avenue.
Resolution adding territory, Area 3-24 (Panama, Stine SW) to
the Consolidated Maintenance District and confirming the
assessments, approving the Public Works Director's Report
and authorizing collection of assessments by the Kern County
Tax Collector.
i. Emergency Repairs required at four Carrier Canal Crossings:
Resolution dispensing with bidding procedures due to
emergency repairs required at the four Carrier Canal
Crossings, not to exceed $1,700.000.00 (initial
estimates only).
Appropriate $1,700,000.00 (initial estimate of costs)
Sewer Enterprise Fund loan to the Agriculture Water
Fund's Capital Improvement Budget.
Resolution of Intention No. 1253 to add territory, Area 1-25
(Stockdale, Allen NE) to the Consolidated Maintenance
District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving
Public Works Director's Report.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 046-02(7)
RES 203-03
RES 204-03
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Agreements:
Agreement with Bakersfield Senior Citizen Center for
$50,000.00 of FY 2003-04 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds for operational expenses at the Center,
530 4t~ Street.
Agreement with Bethany Services for $51,000.00 Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG) funds to support the operating costs
necessary to continue services at the Bakersfield Homeless
Shelter, 1600 East Truxtun Avenue.
Agreement with Bakersfield Rescue Mission for $51,000.00
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds to support the
essential services and operating costs necessary to continue
services at the Bakersfield Rescue Mission, 830 Beale
Avenue.
n. Bakersfield Municipal Airport Ground Leases:
Ground Lease Agreement with Omdahl Harvesting,
Inc. (Dan Lamb) for purposes of constructing an
aimraft storage hangar at the Bakersfield Municipal
Airport.
Ground Lease Agreement with Omdahl Harvesting,
Inc. (L. Keith Lamb) for purposes of constructing an
aircraft storage hangar at the Bakersfield Municipal
Airport.
Ground Lease Agreement with Charles Douglas for
purposes of constructing an aircraft storage hangar at
the Bakersfield Municipal Airport.
o. Material Grinding at the Mount Vernon Recycling Center:
Agreement with JWR, not to exceed $100,000.00, to
grind greenwaste material at the Mount Vernon
Recycling Center.
Appropriate $30,000.00 County share and $70,000.00
Solid Waste Enterprise Fund balance to the Operating
Budget.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 03-320
AGR 03-321
AGR 03-322
AGRO~323
AGR 03-324
AGR 03-325
AGR 03-326
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Memorandum of Understanding with North Bakersfield
Recreation and Parks District for use of two (2) lighted fields
at the 40 acre park at Stockdale Highway and Buena Vista
Road.
q. Southeast Infill Housing Targeted Area:
Agreement regarding acquisition of property for
construction of affordable housing with Southeast
Bakersfield Community Neighborhood Housing
Development Group, not to exceed $10,000.00 of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Agreement regarding acquisition of property for
construction of affordable housing with D.O.D.
Development, not to exceed $10,000.00 of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Agreement to indemnify LAFCO for City Annexation No. 441,
Proceeding 1362, uninhabited territory located west of Allen
Road, generally north of Noriega Road.
s. Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements:
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with Almond
Tree Village for Tract 6164 Phase 2 located west of
Monitor Street and south of Berkshire Road.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with
Hampton Place, LP, for Tract 6007 Unit 3 located
south of Palm Avenue and west of Allen Road.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with
Parkside 88 and Elmer F. Karpe, Inc., for Tract 6018
located north of Hageman Road and west of Coffee
Road.
Final Map and Improvement Agreement with D.R.
Horton Los Angeles Holding Company for Tract 6107
Phase 3 located north of Hageman Road and east of
Calloway Drive.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with San
Joaquin Development Group II, LLC, for Tract 6152
Phase 1 located south of McKee Road and west of
Wible Road.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 03-327
AGR 03-328
DEED 5984
AGR 03-329
DEED 5985
A GR 03-330
AGR 03-331
A GR 03-332
AGR 03-333
A GR 03-334
AGR 03-335
AGR 03-336
AGR 03-337
AGR 03-338
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Item 5.s. continued
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with
Bakersfield Avalon, LLC, for Tract 5968 Phase 4
located south of Olive Drive and east of Old Farm
Road.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with Harry
Hardy for Tract 5944 Phase 3 located south of McKee
Road and west of Akers Road.
Final Map and Improvement Agreements with McMillin
South San Lauren, LLC, for Tract 6042 Phases 1 and
2 located south of Krebs Road and west of Mohawk
Street.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 02-061 with Centennial
Center, LLC for leased space at 900 Truxtun Avenue.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 02-089 with Maranatha
Corporation to extend the project completion date for the
Southeast Infill Housing Project to June, 2004, and enlarge
the targeted area boundaries up to Union Avenue.
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 03-044 with Meyer Civil
Engineering, Inc., ($30,000.00, for a total compensation not
to exceed $80,000.00) for improvement plan checking
engineering services.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 03-154 with Naffa
International for $50,000.00 for commemial plan check
services for a revised contract amount of $110,000.00.
Correction of August 27, 2003 Agenda item s. to reflect
appropriate developer, Parkside 88, named in Agreement No.
03-245 for the construction of road connection to Coffee Road
from Tract 6018.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 03-339
AGR 03-340
AGR 03-341
AGR 03-342
AGR 03-343
AGR 03-344
AGR 03-345
AGR 03-346
AGR 02-06t(~)
AGR 02-089(1)
DEED 5986
AGR03-~4~
AGR 03-154('1)
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Sids:
Construction of Parking Lot Expansion at P Street and 14th
Street:
Accept bid to award contract to Griffith Company
($385,000.00) for the project.
Appropriate $165,000.00 Offstreet Parking Lot Fund
balance to the Capital Improvement Budget.
Accept bid to award contract to Granite Construction
Company ($345,834.00) to construct Chester Avenue
Streetscape project from 34th Street to West Columbus Street.
aa.
Accept bid from Downtown Ford Sales ($197,982.43) for ten
(10) replacement pickup trucks [Public Works Streets Division
(5), Construction Engineering (2), Fire (1), Police (1),
Recreation and Parks (1)].
Miscellaneous:
bb.
Appropriate $179,635.00 in Code Enforcement Grant
Program Funds (CEGP) to the Building Division Operating
Budget and transfer $99,160.00 to the Equipment Fund for
vehicles.
cc. Bakersfield Rescue Mission:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action
Plan Amendment No. 1 (FY 03/04).
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to approve Consent Calendar items
5. a. through 5. cc. with the removal of item 5.i. for separate
consideration.
i. Emergency Repairs required at four Carrier Canal Crossings:
Resolution dispensing with bidding procedures due to
emergency repairs required at the four Carrier Canal
Crossings, not to exceed $1,700.000.00 (initial
estimates only).
Appropriate $1,700,000.00 (initial estimate of costs)
Sewer Enterprise Fund loan to the Agriculture Water
Fund's Capital Improvement Budget.
ACTION TAKEN
AGR 03-347
AGR 03-348
APPROVED
AB HANSON
RES 205-03
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Benham to approve the item.
WORKSHOP
a. Presentation regarding "Mill Creek", a conceptual 1.5 mile
linear park along the Kern Island Canal.
David Lyman, Principal Planner, made staff presentation and
provided handouts.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Closed
Session pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. Two (2) potential cases.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
AB HANSON
Motion by Vice. Mayor Couch to recess to Closed Session at 5:55
p.m.
Motion by Couch to recess from Closed Session at 6:34 p.m.
APPROVED
AB HANSON
APPROVED
AB HANSON
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION by Reverend Ezra Turner, Pleasant View Baptist
Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Austin Matson, 6~h Grade Student at
Stiern Middle School and Ryan Sanders, 4~ Grade Student at
Berkshire Elementary School.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Couch, Councilmernbers
Carson, Benham, Maggard, Sullivan, Salvaggio
Absent: Hanson
Motion by Councilmember Benham to Move New Business item
12.a. forward on the agenda, to be heard after Public Statements.
APPROVED
AB HANSON
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CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Closed
Session pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. Two (2) potential cases.
WORKSHOP
Item concluded at the 5:15 p.m. portion of the Council meeting.
Special Recognition:
Vice-Mayor David Couch presented a Council proclamation to
Councilmember Salvaggio commemorating his attainment of eighteen
plus years on the Bakersfield City Council, making him the longest
serving member of the Council in the City's history.
Mayor Hall presented Councilmember Salvaggio with a Key to the
City.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Audrey Chavez spoke regarding World Aids Day.
Ben Stinson, Roy Malahowski, Frank Isaacs, Ramona Bonner
(provided written material), David Wiley, Karl Lyon spoke
regarding International Park.
Councilmember Benham requested an extension to the fifteen minute
per subject time limit in order to permit all persons wishing to speak
regarding International Park an opportunity to be heard.
Jackie Ruffin, Bill Underwood, Mary McCabe, Walter Williams
(provided written material), Mona Twocats (provided written
material), Marie Tapp, Louis Gill director of Bakersfield
Homeless Center, and Daniel Gorman director of the
Bakersfield Rescue Mission spoke regarding International
Park.
ACTION TAKEN
DIRECTION TO
STAFF
NO
REPORTABLE
ACTION
Lease cancellation and closure of International Square.
Correspondence was received from Jerry Randall, CBIZ
Accounting Tax & Advisory Services, in favor of closing of
International Square.
Councilmember Sullivan, chairperson of the Community
Services Committee made comments.
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NEW BUSINESS continued
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan to cancel the lease and
return the land to the railroad.
Amended motion by Councilmember Sullivan to cancel the
lease, return the land to the railroad using CDBG funds, to be
repaid via tax increment, and fund removal of improvements
from the property prior to return to the railroad.
Recess from 9:20 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item concluded at the 5:15 p.m. portion of the Council meeting.
HEARINGS
General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 03-0742; Dick Carr
has proposed a General Plan Amendment on 5 acres along
the south side of Wilson Road, approximately 600 feet west
of Union Avenue.
Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and
adopting the General Plan Amendment to change
land use designations from LI (Light Industrial) to LMR
(Low Medium Density Residential) on 5 gross acres.
First Reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative
Declaration and amending Title 17 of the Municipal
Code and Zoning Map No. 124-07 M-1 (Light
Manufacturing) to MH (Mobilehome) and approving
three modifications to the zoning ordinance for
building setbacks, landscaping locations and tandem
parking on 5 gross acres.
Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty.
Hearing opened at 9:31 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 9:32 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN
NAT
APPROVED
NS SAL VAGGIO
AB HANSON
RES 206-03
FR
Motion by Councilmember Carson to adopt the Resolution and APPROVED
give First Reading to the Ordinance. AB HANSON __
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HEARINGS continued
General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 03-0745; Castle
and Cooke California, Inc. is appealing the Planning
Commission's denial of a proposal to designate and zone the
southeast corner of Stockdale Highway and Buena Vista
Road for office development and move the existing multi-
family residential designation and zoning the northwest corner
of Stockdale Highway and Jewetta Avenue.
Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and
denying the General Plan Amendment to change land
use designation from LR (Low Density Residential) to
HR (High Density Residential) on 20.56 acres located
at the northwest comer of Stockdale Highway and
Jewetta Avenue and HR (High Density Residential) to
OC (Office Commemial) on 23.94 acres located at the
southeast corner of Stockdale Highway and Buena
Vista Road.
First Reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative
Declaration and denying the proposed amendment to
Title 17 of the Municipal Code and Zoning Map Nos.
101-36, 122-01, and 123-06 to change the zoning
from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to R-3 (Limited
Multiple Family Dwelling) on 20.56 acres located at
the northwest corner of Stockdale Highway and
Jewetta Avenue and R-3 (Limited Multiple Family
Dwelling) to C-O (Professional and Administrative
Office) on 23.94 acres located at the southeast corner
of Stockdale Highway and Buena Vista Road.
Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty.
Hearing opened at 9:38 p.m.
Bruce Freeman, Castle & Cooke California, Ernest Rice,
Colliers Tingley International, Scott Zieman, Marian Scott,
Bakersfield Christian High School, Joe Colombo and Chris
Aldred spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation.
Vice-Mayor Couch reviewed the conditions as outlined by
correspondence received from Castle & Cooke.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 207-03
FR
Hearing closed at 9:59 p.m.
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HEARINGS continued
Item 8.b continued
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to adopt the Resolution,
give First Reading to the Ordinance, uphold the appeal
and approve the General Plan Amendment/Zone Change,
with conditions as referenced.
General Plan Amendment/Riverlakes Ranch Specific Plan
Amendment/Zone Change 03-0774; Gregory D. Bynum, on
behalf of Granite Falls, LLC, has proposed a General Plan
Amendment on 16.86 acres located at the northwest corner
of Granite Falls Drive and Coffee Road.
Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and
adopting the General Plan Amendment to change
land use designation from MC (Major Commercial)
to GC (General Commercial) on 16.86 acres.
Resolution approving the Negative Declaration and
adopting the Riverlakes Ranch Specific Plan
Amendment consisting of changes to the text and
the Land Use Map from MC (Major Commercial) to
GC (General Commercial) on 16.86 acres.
First reading of Ordinance adopting the Negative
Declaration and amending Title 17 of the Municipal
Code and Zoning Map No. 102-20 from PCD
(Planned Commercial Development) to C-2
(Regional Commercial) zone on 16.86 acres.
Staff comments by Development Services Director
Hardisty.
Hearing opened at 10:06 p.m.
Roger Mclntosh, representing Greg Bynum and Associates
spoke in favor of the staff recommendation.
Hearing closed at 10:06 p.m.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to adopt the Resolution
and give first reading to the Ordinance.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
AB HANSON
RES 208-03
RES 209-03
FR
APPROVED
AB HANSON
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HEARINGS continued
General Plan Amendment 03-0836; the City is proposing to
amend the text of the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield General Plan for the OS-S (Open Space-Slopes)
land use designation to clarify that the land use and intensity
permitted in the OS-S land use designation is consistent with
the zone district for each individual parcel designated OS-S.
Resolution making findings, approving the text
amendment to the Land Use Element of the
Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan for the OS-S
(Open Space-Slopes) land use designation. (GPA
No. 03-0836)
Staff comments by Development Services Director
Hardisty.
Hearing opened at 10:09 p.m.
No one spoke.
Hearing closed at 10:09 p.m.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to adopt the Resolution.
First Reading of Ordinance approving the appeal and
adopting the Negative Declaration and amending Section
17.06.020 of Title 17 of the Municipal Code and Zoning
Map 102-20 from a C-1 (Neighborhood Commemial) zone
to a C-2 (Regional Commercial) zone located at the
southwest corner of Coffee Road and Riverlakes Drive (ZC
03-0824).
Staff comments by Development Services Director
Hardisty.
Hearing opened at 10:13 p.m.
Roger Mclntosh, Mclntosh & Associates spoke on behalf of
Riverlakes Investments in favor of the staff
recommendation.
Hearing closed at 10:18 a.m.
Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to approve the staff
recommendation.
ACTION TAKEN
RES21~03
APPROVED
AB HANSON
FR
APPROVED
AB HANSON
ABS MAGGARD
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HEARINGS continued
f. Continued public hearing to consider Resolution upholding the
decision of the Planning Commission approving Vesting
Tentative Tract Map 6191 and the Negative Declaration,
denying the appeal by the Sierra Club (Ralph W. Miller,
Trustee; Steve Blumer, Developer) located on the south side
of Paladino Drive, west of Morning Drive.
Correspondence was received from Darcy Larman on behalf
of Porter Robinson requesting the hearing be continued to the
December 10, 2003 Council Meeting.
Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty.
Hearing rs-opened at 10:26 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Maggard to continue the hearing to
the December 10, 2003 Council meeting.
REPORTS
None.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS
Councilmember Benham requested staff provide assistance to
a citizen regarding a restraining order.
Councilmember Carson made comments regarding the homeless.
Councilmember Sullivan welcomed Ginny Gennaro as City
Attorney.
Councilmember Sullivan noted the 140th anniversary of the
Gettysburg Address.
Councilmember Salvaggio thanked Darnell Haynes, the Police
Department and Lt. Tim Taylor for continued law enforcement
regarding off-road vehicles in the Panama Lane, South H Street,
Hosking Road, Berkshire Road area.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
AB HANSON
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL STATEMENTS continued
Councilmember Salvaggio thanked Police for law enforcement
efforts in the Loyalton/Castleford area and requested those
efforts continue; additionally staff is to assist in establishing a
Neighborhood Watch Program in the area.
Councilmember Salvaggio requested Public Works provide
Council with an update on the status of the projected
completion of the project at White Lane and Highway 99.
Councilmember Salvaggio reminded staff to perform the study
regarding moving the stop light at Monitor and Panama
to the intersection of Monitor and Berkshire.
Councilmember Salvaggio requested staff assist a citizen
regarding allegations of child abuse against her grandson.
Councilmember Salvaggio thanked Council for the Proclamation
honoring him for time served on the City Council; the Mayor for the
Key to the City, and the congratulatory emails from City Manager
Tandy, Public Works Director Rojas and Vice-Mayor Couch,
Vice-Mayor Couch expressed thanks to Police for traffic enforcement
in the Brimhall area.
Vice-Mayor Couch requested Police provide increased
enforcement of speed limits on interior streets near Mondavi and
Harvest Creek, south of Brimhall near the school.
Vice-Mayor Couch requested staff analyze the traffic situation at
Coffee and Truxtun in order to reduce morning and evening
traffic congestion.
Vice-Mayor Couch staff investigate placing amber colored lights
in crosswalks.
Vice-Mayor Couch requested staff respond to an email request
for a stop sign.
Vice-Mayor Couch requested staff evaluate striping of the third
lane of Hageman in the Centennial High School area.
Vice-Mayor Couch requested staff address a letter from Rich
O'Neil regarding renaming Rio Vista Park.
Vice-Mayor Couch requested Council, with staff assistance,
address the issue of air mitigation on a citywide basis.
Vice-Mayor Couch complimented City administrators for being
proactive regarding budgetary cuts.
ACTION TAKEN
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting~at 10:45 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio ~l~rk of the
City of Bakersfield, California -
ACTION TAKEN