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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/10/03 CC MINUTES129' MINUTES OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 2003 City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Ave. Regular Meeting 5:15 and 7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m. ACTION TAKEN 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Couch, Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Hanson, Sullivan (seated at 5:21), Salvaggio Absent: e PRESENTATIONS Presentation by Mayor Hall of retirement plaques and gift certificates to Gene W. Bogart, Fred Lara, Bobby O. Mahaffey, and Estevan C. Silvas. Mayor Hall present plaques and certificates to retirees. Mr. Silvas, Mr. Mahaffey and Mr. Bogart made comments. Presentation by Mayor Hall of Proclamation to Arin D. Resnicke, Program Chair, 2003 AIAGE Design Awards Program, proclaiming January 7-14, 2004, as Architectural Awareness Week. Mr. Resnicke made comments. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. APPOINTMENTS Appointment to Fire Civil Service Board, due to the expiration of term of Mike L. George, term expiring December 31,2003. Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to reappoint Mike L. George to the Fire Civil Service Board. APPROVED 190 ' Bakersfield, California December 10, 2003 - Page 2 APPOINTMENTS continued Appointment to Miscellaneous Civil Service Board, due to the expiration of term of Daniel L. Williams, term expiring December 31,2003. Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to reappoint Daniel L. Williams to the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board. Appointment to Police Civil Service Board, due to the expiration of term of Steven C. Anderson, term expiring December 31,2003. Ward 1 Anderson Ward 2 Anderson Ward 3 Anderson Ward 4 Anderson Ward 5 Anderson Ward 6 Anderson Ward 7 Anderson Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to reappoint Steven C. Anderson to the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board. Appointment to Kem Mosquito & Vector Control District, due to the expiration of term of Morris C. Mahlmann, term expiring December 31, 2003. Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to appoint Morris C. Mahlmann to the Kern Mosquito & Vector Control District. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes: a. Approval of minutes of meeting of the November 19, 2003. Payments: Approval of department payments from November 7, 2003 to November 21,2003 in the amount of $6,919,089.97 and self insurance payments from November 7, 2003 to November 21, 2003 in the amount of $209,150.55. ACTION TAKEN APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED Bakersfield, California December 10, 2003 - Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Ordinances: Adoption 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) on five acres generally located along the south side of Wilson Road, approximately 600 feet west of Union Avenue (GPAJZC 03- 0742). Adoption 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 located at the northwest corner of Granite Falls Drive and Coffee Road (GPA/ZC 03-0774). Adoption 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 Commercial) zone to a C-2 (Regional Commercial) zone located at the southwest corner of Coffee Road and Riverlakes Ddve (ZC 03-0824). First Reading of Ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections 1.12.010 and 1.12.040 by adding Annexation No. 442 to Ward I and Annexation No. 439 to Ward 4. First Reading of Ordinance amending Section 2.28.090 of the Municipal Code relating to Appointments to Board of Zoning Adjustment. ACTION TAKEN ORD 4160 ORD 4161 ORD 4162 Bakersfield, California December 10, 2003 - Page 4 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Resolutions: Assessment District No. 03-3 (Seven Oaks West III/Brighton Place II/Fairways Oaks South): 1. Resolution approving Boundary Map. 2. Resolution of Intention No. 1320, Resolution accepting petition and determining to undertake special assessment proceedings. Agreement with Wilson & Associates for assessment engineering services. Agreement with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, Bond Counsel for legal services. Agreement with Phillsbury Winthrop, LLP, Disclosure Counsel for legal services. Agreement with Launer & Associates for appraisal services. i. Resolution adopting the Investment Policy of the City. Resolution approving Development Plan Review for a proposed tentative subdivision containing 352 lots for purposes of single family development, one lot for a private park, a retention basin on 81.10 acres zoned R-l/PUD (One Family Dwelling-Planned Unit Development) located on the south side of Zephyr, between Oswell Street and Sterling Road. (Engineer - Mclntosh & Associates/Subdivider - ADH Corporation) Resolution releasing lien recorded on real property located at 630 Kentucky Street (APN 014-270-07). Resolution determining that certain vehicles cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with formal bidding therefore, not to exceed $55,000.00 (two replacement vehicles for Police Department). ACTION TAKEN RES 211-03 ROI 1320 RES 212-03 AGR 03-349 AGR 03-350 AGR 03-351 AGR 03-352 RES 213-03 RES 214-03 RES 215-03 RES 216-03 Bakersfield, California December 10, 2003 - Page 5 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Resolution confirming the approval by the Assistant to City Manager of the report of the Chief Code Enfomement Officer regarding assessments of certain properties in the City for which structures have been secured against entry or for the abatement of certain weeds, debris and waste matter and authorize collection of the assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. Resolution adding territory, Area 1-25 (Stockdale, Allen NE) 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. Resolution of Intention No. 1319 to add territory, Area 5-11 (Oswell, Zephyr NW) to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving Public Works Director's Report. Agreements: Agreement with Standard Middle School, a non-profit organization, to purchase fifty (50) surplus computers and six (6) surplus printers from the City for $1.00 each, for a total of $56.00. Agreements to Indemnify LAFCO for the following uninhabited territories: City Annexation No. 443, Proceeding No. 1363 located west of Jewetta Avenue, approximately 3,000 feet north of Brimhall Road, and, at the southwest comer of Bernard and Beale Avenue; City Annexation No. 445, Proceeding No. 1364 located east of Gosford, north of McCutcheon Road; City Annexation No. 446, Proceeding No. 1365 located west of Oswell Street, south of State Route 58; City Annexation No. 448, Proceeding No. 1386 located at the southeast corner of Coffee Road and Downing; City Annexation No. 449, Proceeding No. 1369 generally located south of Panama Lane, east of South Union Avenue. ACTION TAKEN RES 217-03 RES 218-03 ROI 1319 AGR 03-353 AGR 03-354 AGR 03-355 AGR 03-356 AGR 03-357 AGR 03-358 Bakersfield, Califomia December 10, 2003 - Page 6 CONSENT CALENDAR continued r. Tract Maps and Improvement Agreements: Improvement Agreement with Castle & Cooke Commercial-CA, Inc., for Parcel Map 10938 located west of Gosford Road and north of Hards Road. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with California Life Style Homes, Inc., for Tract 5989 located north of Chase Avenue and east of Mesa Marin Ddve. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with LB/L- DS Ventures Bakersfield, LLC, for Tract 5966 Unit 1 located west of Jewetta Avenue and north of Meacham Road. Final Map and Improvement Agreements with GMAC Model Homes Finance, Inc. and Lennar of Bakersfield, LLC, for Tract 6156 Units 1 and 2 located south of Pacheco Road and east of Buena Vista Road. Park Land Acquisition Agreement for property located generally east of Akers Road and south of McKee Road. Agreement with San Joaquin Development II, CLLC, ($78,050.00) for dedication of 1.67 acres of park land and acquisition of 2.23 acres of reserved park land. Appropriate $78,050.00 Park Improvement Fund Balance to acquire the reserved park land. Bakersfield Municipal Airport Ground Lease Agreement with George Sturges, Jr. for purposes of constructing an aircraft storage hangar. Reimbursement Agreement with Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency for services relating to International Square and the termination of the lease agreement with Union Pacific Railroad. Agreement with Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAP of Kern) for the purchase, rehabilitation and sale of affordable housing units in the amount of $100,000.00. ACTION TAKEN AGRO~359 AGR03-360 AGRO~361 AGR 03-362 AGR 03-363 AGR 03-364 AGR 03-365 AGR 03-366 AGR 03-367 AGR 03-369 DEED 6005 AGR 03-370 AGR 03-371 AGR 03-372 DEED 6006 135 Bakersfield, Califomia December 10, 2003 - Page 7 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Agreement with Jeff Ellis & Associates, Inc. for swim safety consulting, lifeguard and swim instructor certifications, and pool audits, not to exceed $31,500.00. Agreement with Action Sports to grant sole and exclusive right to operate sporting goods retail sale operations at the Aquatic Center and Ice Center. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 00-174 ($50,000.00 for a revised total compensation of $175,000.00) with T. W. Collins Associates for on-call inspection services for various construction projects. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. CM03-014 for animal care service with the County of Kern. aa. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 99-157 with Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (not to exceed $28,800.00) for the maintenance and operation of the Bakersfield Amtrak Station track. bb. Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Agreement No. 02-019 with Carollo Engineers, $7,500.00 (for total compensation clause not to exceed $98,800.00) for construction support and special inspection services on the Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 - Headworks Upgrade Project. CC. Canal Liner Repairs along Carrier Canal between Golden State Highway and Oak Street. Amendment No. I to Agreement No. 03-028 ($200,000.00, for a total amount of $266,000.00) with Jim Alfter, Cement Contractor for additional canal liner repairs. dd. Contract Change Order No. 4 to Agreement No. 03-018 with S. C. Anderson, Inc. ($85,970.46, for a revised amount of $5,545,569.63) for the Bakersfield Ice Center Project. Bids: ee. Accept bid from Central Valley Truck Center ($1,706,426.87) for six (6) replacement and three (3) additional side loading automated refuse trucks for Solid Waste Division of Public Works, reject all other bids, and appropriate $220,671.00 State Grant to the Equipment Management Fund. A(~TION TAKEN AGR 03-373 AGR 03-374 AGR 00-174(3) AGR 03-382 AGR 99-157(2) AGR 02-019(1) AGR 03-028(1) CC04 03-018 186 Bakersfield, Califomia December 10, 2003 - Page 8 CONSENT CALENDAR continued Accept bid from Gibbs International Truck Centers ($102,267.17) for one (1) additional knuckle boom trash loader truck with dump body for Solid Waste. gg. Accept bid from Applied Technology Group, Incorporated ($39,375.77) for Remote Station SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) Radios (additional) for use in the Street Maintenance Division of Public Works. hh. Accept bid from Barnett Vandyne Construction, Incorporated ($466,129.30) for construction of 2800 acres well field pipeline extension for the Water Resources Department. ii. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Pool Rehabilitation: Accept bid to award contract to California Commercial Pools, Inc. ($730,000.00) for Martin Luther King Jr. Park Pool rehabilitation. Transfer $175,000.00 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Business Loan Funds from the Operating Budget and appropriate $100,000.00 Southeast Project Area Fund balance to the Capital Improvement Project Budget. jj. Reject bid for Jefferson Park Pool Rehabilitation Project. kk. Extend bid from Rehdg Pacific, Inc. to purchase 3,254 blue carts for $129,126.86 for the Solid Waste Division. II. Accept bid to award contract to Performance Electric Company ($83,469.00) for Fire Station No. 1 electrical renovation. mm. Award annual contract to Jim AIfter Cement Contractor, not to exceed $359,000.00 for HUD funded concrete construction. ACTION TAKEN AGR 03-375 AGR 03-376 AGR 03-377 Bakersfield, California December 10, 2003 - Page 9 CONSENT CALENDAR continued nh. Award consultant contracts for three (3) sewer improvement projects to the following firms: Consultant's Agreement ($123,325.00) with Meyer Civil Engineering, Inc. for design services for Allen Road Sewer Improvements Project. Consultant's Agreement ($106,000.00) with Quad Knopf, Inc. for design services for Stockdale Highway Sewer Improvements Project. Consultant's Agreement ($274,000.00) with Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers for design services for Planz Road Sewer Improvements Project. Miscellaneous: Appropriate $80,000.00 Gas Tax Fund Balance to the Capital Improvement Budget for engineering design services and purchase of signal equipment for the traffic signal and lighting installation project at Bdmhall Road and Windsong Street. PP. Appropriate $261,096.00 monies COPS grant revenue to the Police Department Operating Budget in the General Fund for (8) eight additional police officers for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) In Schools program. qq. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan Amendment No. 8 (FY 02/03) for Jefferson Park Improvements. rr. Transfer the issue of park fee credit for open space in multi- family projects with four or less units for developer required public parkland from the Budget and Finance Committee to the Planning and Development Committee. Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.a. through 5.rt. WORKSHOP a. Budget Update AGTIQN TAKEN AGRO~3~ AGR 03-379 AGR 03-380 APPROVED - Item moved to the 7:00 portion of the meeting. 158 Bakersfield, California December 10, 2003 - Page 10 7. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to add an item to Closed Session that arose after the agenda was posted. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9, City v. SPCA, et al. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9. One (1) potential case. Motion by Vice- Mayor Couch to adjourn to Closed Session at 5:39 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Hanson to recess from Closed Session at 6:48 p.m. REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION by Reverend Johnny R. Johnson, All Saints Episcopal Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Zoee Harber, Kindergarten Student, Country Christian School. Mayor Hall announced item 9.b. has been cancelled and has been removed from the agenda. 3. ROLLCALL Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Couch, Councilmembers Carson, Benham, Hanson, Sullivan, Salvaggio Absent: None. 4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9, City v. SPCA, et al. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9. One (1) potential case. ACTION TAKEN APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED NAT NAT 139 Bakersfield, Califomia December 10, 2003 - Page 11 PRESENTATIONS None. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Carola Rupert Enriquez issued an invitation to the community to attend the Museum Lamplight Toum. b. Cindy Russell spoke regarding GPA/ZC 03-0745. c. Kellie Yurosek and Justin Espinosa spoke regarding office buildings at 24th and Oak Streets and the impact of traffic on adjacent residential streets. WORKSHOP a. Budget Update City Manager Tandy gave a presentation. Councilmember Maggard requested the City Manager provide to Council quantified amounts after all excess has been removed from the budget and how much of a shortfall remains. Councilmember Benham requested workshops to deal with the budget crisis during the next few meetings. Recess taken from 8:48 to 9:04 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR - concluded at the 5:15 portion of the meeting. HEARINGS Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to move item 9. f. forward to be heard first. Continued Public Hearing to consider a General Plan AmendmentJZone Change 03-0764; McMillan Albany, LLC has proposed a General Plan Amendment on 5+ acres located along the northwest corner of Progress Road and Panama Lane. ACTION TAKEN APPROVED ]40 Bakersfield, California December 10, 2003 - Page 12 HEARINGS continued Item 9.f. continued Resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration, upholding the Planning Commission's disapproval of the requested LR (Low Density Residential) and denying the appeal for a LR land use designation. Resolution adopting the Negative Declaration, upholding the Planning Commission's disapproval of the requested R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and denying the appeal for an R-1 zone. Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty. Hearing re-opened at 9:04 p.m. Harold Robertson, Porter Robertson Engineering and Surveying, representing McMillian Albany, LLC spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation. Hearing closed at 9:09 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Hanson to adopt the Resolution, reverse the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the applicant's requested land use designation, and uphold the zone change appeaL Public headng to consider public testimony on the proposed annexation of inhabited territory to the City of Bakersfield called "Froelich Ranch", property identified as Annexation No. 455 located west of Allen Road, north of Palm Avenue. In accordance with the City's Annexation Policy, 86 hearing notices with response cards were mailed. At this time, we have received 35 responses in support, 3 responses in opposition, 1 response with no preference, and 4 were returned undeliverable. Staff comments by Assistant City Manager Alan Christensen. Hearing opened at 9:19 p.m. Becky Kaiser spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation. Robert Blakemore and Neal Walker spoke in favor of the staff recommendation. ACTION TAKEN RES 219-03 APPROVED Hearing closed at 9:28 p.m. 141 Bakersfield, California December 10, 2003 - Page 13 HEARINGS continued Item 9.a. continued Vice. Mayor Couch requested a copy of the City Manager's General Information Memo addressing Annexation #455 be provided to Ms. Kaiser. Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to receive the testimony and present a Resolution of Application for approval at the January 14, 2003 Council Meeting. Continued public hearing to consider issuance of Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds (not to exceed $30,000,000.00) by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (TEFRA). Assistant City Clerk Gafford reinterated this hearing item has been cancelled as previously announced. Resolution approving the appeal and adopting the Negative Declaration and approving Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 11001 located on the southeast corner of State Route 178 (24~ Street) and Oak Street. (Engineer - Mclntosh & Associates/Subdivider - Berkshire Properties, Inc.) Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty. Hearing opened at 9:38 p.m. Roger Mclntosh, Mclntosh & Associates, representing Berkshire Properties, spoke in favor of the staff recommendation. Hearing closed at 9:44 p.m. Councilmember Hanson excused himself at 9:45 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Benham to adopt the Resolution approving the appeal. Vice-Mayor Couch assumed control of the meeting at 9:57 p.m. due to Mayor Hall's illness. Resolution upholding the decision of the Planning Commission approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6234 located south of Reina Road, north of Noriega Road and west of Old Farm Road and the Negative Declaration, denying the appeal by the Sierra Club (Engineer - SmithTech USA, Inc.;Property Owner/Subdivider - Jim Gardiner). ACTION TAKEN APPROVED AB HANSON REMOVED RES 220-03 APPROVED AB HANSON RES 221-03 142 '" Bakersfield, California December 10, 2003 - Page 14 HEARINGS continued Item 9.d. continued Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty. Hearing opened at 9:58 p.m. Gordon Nipp, on behalf of the Sierra Club, James Story and Mitchell Bolt spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation. Bob Smith, SmithTec USA, and Mary Jane Wilson, WZI, spoke in favor of the staff recommendation. Hearing closed at 10:16 p.m. Vice-Mayor Couch, speaking to Public Works Director Rojas, stated for the record: "You'll take special attention to that particular intersection and maybe contact the owner of the plece that is A-20A and asking if they'd like to give us the property to widen it when, if and when the time comes, for the piece to the east that you were discussing. Because once they go to do something with their property their going to have to do something with it, their going to have to give us the right-of-way. You know, let's, let's try to get it done all at once. Mr. Nipp I hope you are successful in your, in your negotiations with the applicant. I know, I know the applicant to be a fairly reasonable person and I think that you ought to be able to come to some conclusion, hopefully soon. So, I probably haven't answered anybody's questions to their satisfaction but I've done about as good as I can do. Motion by Vice-Mayor Couch to uphold the Planning Commission's decision, approve the Negative Declaration and deny the appeal. Councilmember Maggard request a workshop regarding the adequacy of the process in commissioning environmental studies and that Gordon Nipp be invited to attend. ACTION TAKEN APPROVED AB HANSON 143 Bakersfield, California December 10, 2003 - Page 15 HEARINGS continued 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. Staff comments by Development Services Director Hardisty. Hearing opened at 10:36 p.m. Gordon Nipp on behalf of the Sierra Club spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation. Steve Blumer spoke in support of the staff recommendation. Hearing closed at 10:40 p.m. Councilmember Maggard noted for the record the City requests the following amenities be made available in new northeast housing: offering of photovoltaic panels installation of ges outlets in the rear and electrical outlets front and rear homes with bluff exposure lots include setbacks and fencing that does not interfere with the view Motion by Councilmember Maggard to adopt the Resolution, approve the Negative Declaration and deny the appeal. g. Public Hearing to consider Mill Creek Project Resolution approving the Mill Creek Project, associated negative declaration, and a common use agreement with Kern Delta Water District. Resolution approving the Application for Grant Funds for the Urban Park Act of 2001 Program under the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 for the Mill Creek Project. ACTION TAKEN RES 222-03 APPROVED AB HANSON RES 223-03 RES 224-03 AGR 03-381 - 3. Common Use Agreement with Kern Delta Water District for use of Kern Island Canal 144 9o 10. 11. 12. Bakersfield, California December 10, 2003 - Page 16 HEARINGS continued Item 9.g. continued Staff comments and presentation by Principal Planner David Lyman. Correspondence was received from the law office of Graham, Beige and Cisnaros on behalf of HW Lakeshore Pines Joint Venture, owner of the property at 1400 Q Street. Hearing opened at 10:50 p.m. Dave Cross on behalf of HW Lakeshore Pines Joint Venture, spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation. Hearing closed at 10:56 p.m. City Attorney Ginny Gennaro stated for the record, "There was a letter done in response by the Planning Department and it should be in your packet. It is dated Dec. 1, 2003 and I think it addresses all of Mr. Cross' concerns." Motion by Councilmember Benham to adopt the Resolutions and Common Use Agreement. REPORTS None. DEFERRED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS Councilmember Benham requested staff facilitate removal of an long-term inoperable vehicle in the Westchester area and provided location information to staff. Councilmember Benham thanked staff for their hard work, particularly in addressing budget challenges. Councilmember Benham encouraged community members to enjoy the new exhibit at the Bakersfield Museum of Art, 'Lightness of Being', and the opening of the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center on Saturday, December 13. ACTION TAKEN 145' 13. Bakersfield, Califomia December 10, 2003 - Page 17 COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued Councilmember Benham extended Holiday wishes for a safe, peaceful, joyous Season. Councilmember Carson requested staff inve~igate slowing traffic in the crosswalk area between T and P Streets at McKinley School. Councilmember Carson expressed hope that a settlement can be reached in the grocery store strike. Councilmember Carson asked for clarification on Proposition 43. Councilmember Carson extended Holiday wishes to all. Councilmember Maggard expressed confidence that budgetary issues will be resolved. Councilmember Maggard extended Holiday wishes to all. Councilmember Sullivan requested staff investigate placement of three metal signs along the bike path and remove them if warranted. Councilmember Sullivan made comments regarding the Christmas Parade. Councilmember Sullivan extended Seasons Greetings to the community. Vice-Mayor Couch thanked staff for expediting installation of the traffic signal at Windsong and Brimhall. Vice-Mayor Couch encouraged staff to persevere in dealing with the budget crisis. Vice-Mayor Couch thanked Alan Christensen, Marc Gauthier, Darnell Haynes, Bryan Lynn and Ted Wright for smoothly facilitating the annexation process regarding Annexation #455. Vice-Mayor Couch extended Holiday wishes to all. ACTION TAKEN 146 14. Bakersfield, California December 10, 2003 - Page 18 ADJOURNMENT Vice-Mayor Couch adjourned the meeting at 11:16 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk~ the City of Bakersfield, California